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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02
The Becinning of the Shocks.

New YORK, Sept 1.-The earthquake of Tues
day evening, which carried destruction and death
to Charleston, was preceded by other shocks be-
ginning as early as last Friday, which wera fell
both in South Carolina and Georgia. The Sun.
day issue of the Charleston News and Courier
contained two columns describing the earth
quake and it's effects Summerville where ac-
cording to these accounts. the earthquake was
first and most severely felt, is health resort OF
Charleston. The coincidence is worthy of note
that the earthquake IN Greece probably occurred
on Friday, as the frstnews of it was received %
SATURDAY.
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At Frankfort.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT, Sept. 1.-The shock of an earth
quake last night gave as a passing call, and
shook the town up. to the general alarm of all
people who had not retired to rest. Earls
operate troup were playing to crowded audi
ence at Coulters Opera Hall, and when the
chandeliers. electric lights and the house com
menced shaking the people began making a
hasty exit for the street. But for the GOODNESS
and calm efforts of Graham Earl and his troupe
Mr. Thomas j. Smith and D. A. Coulter the
stampede would have been serious. AS it was
the scare was very exciting. and several of the
first citizens were ON their knees.
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AT Union CITY.

Special to tie indianapolis Journal
UNION Cry, Sept. 1.-The people of this COM
munity were this morning much divided in
opinion regarding All earthquake shock last
night. News from other places has settled the
question IN favor of an earthquake. and now it
appears that everybody noticed it. The first
shock was at about $3.50 p NJ. city time, and was
a waving of the earth from south to north,
without much Earring or rumbling The move
ment was sufficient to disturb furniture and
movable things, and made several of our people
think they were afflicted with heart disease. At
about IL o'clock there was another waving of the
earth, which MADE window shutters click. and
continued for near half a minute. The shock
was slight but quite distinct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02
st Michigan CITY.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
MICHIGAN CITY, Sept Quite q severe
earthquake shock was experienced here between
9 and 10 o'clock last night The course of the
vibrations seemed to be north and south, and
principally on the west side of Franklin street.
Chandeliers in several stores were set swinging.
tables and desks to rocking, and persons in the
second and third stories of buildings forsook
their rooms from fright and ran into the street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02
American schooper seized.

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept 1.-The cruisei
Roulette, seized the American schooner High.
land Light, for fishing within the three-mile
limit off the east point of Prince Edwards
island. This is the first actual seizure made
for fishing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02
OTHER SOUTH CAROLINA TOWNS.

Sixteen Terrifying Shocks Keep the Resi-
dents of Columbia Awake.
COLUMBIA, S. o.. Sept L-At948 last night this
city was visited by terrible earthquake. The
first two shocks were fearful. Buildings swayed
from side to side and the earth rose and sel like
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02
washington Monument Not Afrected.

WASHINGTON, Sept L-Mr. Green, Colonel
Cases assistant in charge of the Washington
monument, has been making scientific observa
lions of the structure, OF, in technical phrase,
"leveling' it, to-day, with view to noting any
change of position. This procedure is under
taken on the first day of every month. but that
of to-day has attracted more than usual atten-
ton because of the desire to know whether the
earthquake affected the structure The observa-
ton proves that the shaking had not the slight
est effect upon the monument
Prof. W. j. MCGEE, of the Geological Survey
leaves tonight for Charleston, S. c.. to make a
scientific study of the effects of the earthquake
at what now appears to have been the center of
the disturbance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02
Volcano ON the Island of Galita.

MALTA, Sept 1.-The captain of steanel
just arrived here reportssthat on Aug 80. whea
his ship was fourteen miles to the north of the
island of Gata, off Tunis in the Mediterranean,
he noticed that the highest peak on the eastern
end of the island was in state of eruption,
eiecting smoke from crater like Mount Etna.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02
EARTHQUAKES NOTES.
Violent Magnetic Storm An the Vincinity OF
Rochester, N. Y.

1AOCH0BGeTS Ne H
ROCHESTER,, N Y, Sept. LA magnetic
storm has been raging all the morning The
swaying of heavy magnetic needles for the de-
lection of earth currents aslvery great at Z A.
NJ At the beginning OF the observations
heavy needle, nine inches long, swung an inch
and half to the west of the magnetic meridian
at intervals. A needle 81 feet long was de.
fected five inches toward the west
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02

Cincinnati Enquirer.
The generous and forbearing constituency Of
both the Enquirer and Commercial are heartily
sick of personal journalism. They care little
about individuals and their personal grievances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02

Baltimore American
In building new war ships would it not be
well to name one of them Geronimo2 The name
is gather euphonious, and besides, the enemy
never captures Geronimo.
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How the Facts Can BE Collected.

HOW inc Il actS Can De COl1SCIeu'
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1-Prof. William F.
Davisk. of Harvard College, who is at present
visiting friends in this city, this morning, in
talking with an Associated Press agent upon the
subject of last nights earthquake said that in
order to gather full and uniform records of the
earthquake, observers in all parts of the country
should write out answers to the questions given
below and thus furnish basis for learning all
that can now be learned about the shocks
The reports should be mailed promptly to the
nearest Signal Service Office. or to the United
States Geological Survey, Washington, D. c.
The Professor hoped that persons who have any
definite reports to make especially in regard to
the time of the shocks and the damage they pro-
duced, will not neglect to send in statement
in the belief that there will be plenty of reports
without theirs. Following are the questions:
l. Was an earthquake felt at your place on
Tuesday evening. Aug. 81 about 10 o'clockl It
is desirable that persons living within
the region shaken, but did not feel the shock.
although awake at the time, should report this
negative observation, so that the boundary of
the shock may be determined. In all cases it
should be stated whether the observer out
of doors, in a house, on what floor, in what posi-
ton, etc.
2 What was the time and duration of the sew
eral shocks9 The answer to this question should
state carefully how the time and duration were
determined whether estimated or observed by
clock or watch the error of the time piece should
be determined by comparison with correct rail
road time, and reported in detail; state whether
railroad or local time is used.
3. Describe the character and intensity of the
several shocks, in the order of their occurrence.
A. Describe the effects of the shocks in shak-
ing or damaging buildings, disturbing furniture
or pictures, ringing bells, stopping clocks, etc
Also, the effects produced on men and animals.
5. State how far your report is from memory
and how far from record made at the time; how
far from your own observation and how far from
hearsay Let the report be concise and definite
Give signature, occupation and postofice address.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-02

YARBRoUGH HOUSE, RALEIGH, n. @.
/ have used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for my
children, servants and myself, and think it tho
golden remedy.-Mrs DR.. Blackwell.
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Yea and Amen.

Stop that coughing Red Star Cough Cura
only costs twenty-fi cents. No narcotics.
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: Name to Copiure With.

HALFoRD SAUCE makes your food more nutri-
tious.
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solid iron. The country is very rough and
broken, and we'll filled with minerals, which
have never been disturbed.
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mated that the amplitude of oscillation during
the earlier shock was twice or thrice as great.
During 1885 there were recorded the follow
ing earthquakes in the United States and
Canada: Canadian provinces, 8; New England,
5; Atlantic States, 9; Mississippi valley, 3; Pa
cfc slope. 81 Total, SO During the twelve
years. 1S72-83 there have been recorded in the
United States and Canada 364 earthquakes dis
tributed as follows Atlantic slope. 147; Missis-
sippi valley, Co. Pacific slope. l5l. From
this list it appears that in the en-
tire area earthquakes occur on an
average of once in twelve days, and once month
in the Atlantic slope. Many of these disturb
ances are, however so slight as to be upper
ceived by the majority of the people, and 1t
should be observed that the list is more complete
in the densely populated and more frequently
shaken Atlantic slope than in either the seldom
shaken Mississippi valley or the sparsely popu-
lated Pacific slope.
Prof. Mendenhall. of the Signal Service, who
has made study of earthquakes for many years
and has felt the shock of a number of severe
ones in japan, says that of last night,
while not especially severe. was nevertheless,
the worst he ever experienced in this country. he
expresses surprise at the wide extent of the phe
nomenon, and thinks it likely that when the
ports all in it will be found that the area af
fected is larger than that of any previous earth
qurke of which there is record. Upon globe
ten inches in diameter, he says one can usually
cover the of an earthquake. even a severe
one, with the end of his little finger, but this
one seems to have affected half a continent, and
we don't know how Elcch more.
NEW YORK, Sept Those who have lived
in countries subject to earthquakes state that
the atmospheric conditions here have been such
that in those countries the inhabitants would
have known that earthquake was impending.
Mr.. Thomas r. Taltavall, of the Associated
Press has spent number of years in Spain and
Portugal During the past few days he has
frequently remarked to your correspondent that
ian earthquake was coming" He gave as his
reasons for thinking thus the peculiar steady
appearance of the sky and the long-continued
drought He states that in Spain those dry
spells and misty leaden mornings always pre-
cede earthquakes.
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less wrecked homes in our thrice-sconreed but
still patient. still brave still hopeful, still beau
tiful city by the sea-
The first shock was by far the most SO we're
Its effect can be judged by the experiences of
Captain Dawson. CT the News and Courier, who
lives in massive brick residence in Bull street,
Rutledge street. Captain Dawson was in
his room, on the second story, when the first
shock occurred. The house seemed literally to
turn on its axis. The first shock was followed
bya second and third less severe than the
first. The air was filed with cries and
shrieks of women and children From
every side of that quiet neighborhood
came the cry: "God help us!' "God save us!'
"Oh, my GodT' 1t was worse than the worst
battle of the war; When the first agony was
over it was found that the ceiling of every
room in the house was cracked, the big cistern
was broken apart the huge tank in the attic
was pouring its food of water into the bed
rooms. In the parlors the statues had been
wrenched from their bases and thrown to the
floor In the hall the massive lamp had actually
been turned around. In front of the house
was large porch with heavy pillars
and solid marble steps-all this was
swept away as though it had been shaved off
with razor. And what was Captain Dawsons
experience was that of hundreds OF others in
Charleston, There were, in ALL five shocks
diminishing in violence from the first What a
scene was therel The sidewalks in the streets
were dotted with mothers. wives and daughters,
with their protectors, awaiting in anxious ex-
pectation and agony. There were horrid rumors,
and the lnrid glare of fires only heightened the
general ruin.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-27
ABOUT WORKERS.

The advertiser quotes from the
San Francisco Bulletin a false
statement concerning the natives of
these islands, and offsets it with
another statement which is some
what extreme. Persons. of expert
ence and observation will scarcely
admit without reservation or quail
ficatiOn that "there are no better
workers, or more reliable labor to
be found anywhere than is furnished
by native Hawaiians." True, there
is no better worker than the native
Hawaiian, when he is in the humor
for work but he is not altogether
reliable, because the humor with
him is apt to be very fitful.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-27
A HAlF.HOllDAY.

. a movement is gaining ground in
some parts of the States for the
closing of business houses at noon on
Saturdays. Such movement here,
If there were any prospect of its
resulting in the adoption of the Sat
urday half-holiday system, would be
supported heartily by the BULLETIN,
and would be endorsed, probably,
by about two-thirds of the people.
The only drawback to a vigorous
agitation of the plan, is in the fact
that those who do not want it would,
in the nature of things, be the first
persons to consult in the matter.
The best, but likely, most imprac-
ticable way would he to get the half
holiday first, and have the agitation
afterwards.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-27

ish colonies which have been re-
ferred to as examples of wise bor-
rowing, will, in the future, regret
having involved themselves so
deeply. No doubt, moderate loan
of million or two dollars might be
incurred by this country for the
country's good. Hawaii has un-
developed resources, and what is
mainly needed for their development
is roads, bridges, and wharves.
Money borrowed for these purposes
and judiciously expended would be
reproductive. Past borrowing by
this country, or rather the way in
which the borrowed capital has been
used, has not been entirely salts
factory. Considerable sums have
been wasted on useless objects, and
inadequate results attained in quar-
tiers where the amounts expended
should have produced a better show
ing.
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DUSTY.

Arsenic dust from the frieze
decorations of the rooms of house
in Cambridge, Mass. was discovered
by chemist, to have been the
cause of nausea and sleeplessness
among the occupants. Honolulu
householders do not need to be at
the expense of putting up frieze
decorations to produce dust for non
soporilic purposes. There is enough
muck dust flying in the air on our
streets to discount all the arsenic
dust that painters and paper hangers
can supply. This, however, is a
matter of little consequence to either
editors or politicians, who invari-
ably repose on their virtuous couches
in perfect Inconsistencies of the
petty annoyances, by which the
nerves of ordinary mortals are dis
turbed.
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results accruing from DIR. Awnings
Investigations, and are not entirely
devoid of faith in DIR. Goto's pro-
fessions. Whether the last named
gentleman is able to accomplish all
he promises remains to be seen, but
he certainly has already furnished
proof that he can do something.
Some cases under treatment show
marked Improvement to the eye, and
the patients testify that cores
ponding change has occurred in
their feelings. One person in parti-
cular, an intelligent foreigner, who
has always been so sceptical of cure
thzt until recently he has persistcntly
refused to try any remedies, writes
TO say that months treatment has
produced decided Improvement, to
the extent of removing pain and
restoring sensation to parts previously
without feeling. This goes to show
that the disease is amenable to treat
ment, and if nothing more is effected
the result referred to is compensation
for the expense involved.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-27
PUBLIC BORROWING.

We have no more "horror of public
borrowing" than of private borrow
ing, when kept within proper bounds
and resorted to for proper objects.
Private individuals may, and often
do, benefit themselves and the
money lender by borrowing. The
same is true of governments. Pri-
vate individuals may also, and often
do, borrow for business and other
purposes to an injudicious extent, to
the injury of themselves and of the
capitalist. Governments are liable
to do the same thing, as in the case
of Egypt. When the ordinary
revenue of country is insufficient,
to borrow for the construction of
reproductive public works is legit-
mate and wise. Statesmen consider
it the best eXpedient for developing
the resources of a new country.
Nevertheless, it is believed by many
clear headed and far-seeing men that
the modern tendency to borrow has
gone to extremes, and that the Brit
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abroad, though really Of the least
value to ourselves, will be immensely
supplemented by the advantages
accruing to the industries and trade
of the port itself. TO estimate the
cash value of these advantages is
not possible. The value of telcgra-
phic communication to cities and
even country towns on each side of
the Atlantic Ocean can never be
known; but it is probably safe to say
that no money consideration could
be offered to any of them that they
would accept as an equivalent for it.
The telegraph has become an indis-
pensable factor, both in local and
foreign trade, in every country of
advanced ideas. "'rhere's millions
in it" for Hawaii, and Hawaii can
not do better than be on the alert,
and stand ready TO "chip in'' with
other countries, her allotment Of the
millions required to secure it,
Mar. oath.
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A FALSsHOOD.

The Gazette again repeats an Oft
repeated falsehood, falsehood that
has heen uttered on the streets of
Honolulu and printed in the news
papers times innumerable and,
although an unqualified falsehood,
nine-tenths of the people, including
the writer's for the Gazette, believe
it to be a truth. Nevertheless, it is
falsehood that Moreno "came TO
these islands needy adventurer. /"
An =" adventurer," he was: but
NEEDY" he was not. Mr.. Moreno
brought money with him to this
country, paid his expenses here
eight or ten months, and left with
an unexpended balance of the ORR
ginal sum.
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HOW 1T PAYS.

Florida is State in which editors
may grow fat. The knights of the
quill in this country are not going to
Florida, however. The editor of q
paper in that State, after ANNOUNCE
ing in bad rhyme that he gets
chickens hot, cold, young, old,
tender, tough and enough, in pay
ment of his paper, thus apostro-
phises his fellow craftsmen
Ye editors of the North, West
and East, we also get fresh mullet
and oysters in their season, guavas
in plenty, in pie, stew, jelly, jam in
milk, and, and-but we had better
stop, or there will be rush of
Northern editors to Charlotte Har.
Dor and devour all our guavas and
eat all the mullet in the bay, and
what will we do next year if our
subscribers do not pay, the guavas
fail, and the mullet all gone? Sub
scribers, how is your conscience in
the face of the above possibilities
There will be no rush from Hawaii.
Newspaper men here prefer Kala-
kaua dollars to country produce,
and they get them, too.
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HOPE FOR the LEPER.

The BULLETIN has commended in
the past that people have been too
ready to believe that leprosy is an
incurable disease, and still holds to
the same opinion. Repeated failures
in any direction are not conclusive
evidence of the impossibility of
success. Many things that were
considered utter impossibilities have
become established facts. Some
diseases that our forefathers regard
ed as incurable yield to advanced and
more enlightened medical treatment
in our generation and who can as
sert that leprosy will not be ulti-
mately added to the catalogue Of
ailments comparable by the ply
sician's skill? Feeling strong
desire-in common with all lovers of
humanity-that such may be so, and
entertaining hope-contrary to
many-that the desire is not doomed
to eternal disappointment, it affords
us a degree of satisfaction to know
that the Board of Health has been
for years past, and still is, putting
forth special efforts with view to
this end. OF course, some people
think these efforts the acme of folly,
and speak of them as so much time
wasted and money thrown away.
We claim the right to think differ
emily, and in our position of hope
fulness are sanguine of beneficial
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-03-27
PUBLICITY,

The Daily Press has expressed
an opinion on publicity of public
business" which it is safe to say no
statesman of any country entertains.
Following are the words of our con-
temporary
Sin representative Governments
we hold that all political matters are
so directly related to the people that
immediate publicity of all Cabinet
actions should be published for the
information of the people. Publicity
may not always prevent mischief
being worked by Administration
Cabinets and Boards, but at all
events publicity sounds the alarm
and calls attention to the danger, if
it exists. Under old forms of state
craft secrecy was considered one of
the safeguards indispensable in poll
teal affairs, but in this day and age
secrecy is only tolerated when Cabi-
net policies are absolute and where
the " one-man-power" principle is
able to delay publicity until the
wrong is committed and can only be
discussed after the lapse of time
when tardy Cabinet reports are sub
mitted to a subservient Legislature.
In free countries the case is entirely
different; so much so, in fact, that
one of the leading statesmen of the
United States once said, / would
not give dime for all the secrets
that people may imagine to be
locked up in the United States
archives.
1t is admitted that I" all Cabinet
actions should be published for the
information of the people," but
immediate publicity" is not
always expedient; indeed, is some
times subversive of a wise policy
and hurtful to a nations interests.
There is time for making public
call Cabinet actions" but the time
of action is not always the proper
time for publicity. In all countries
with representative government cabi-
nets sometimes have to transact
business of a nature that State Ex-
pediency requires to be kept secret
until revealed in the assembly of
representatives. Even then it is
sometimes considered premature to
announce certain factions" that
may be in process of development.
1t is no uncommon occurrence for q
Cabinet Minister in the British Par
Lament to rise and state in response
to an inquiry that Estate considera-
tions require the Withholding of an
answer for the present." and such a
reply is always accepted as sufficient
for the time being. This is done in
England, free country with form
of representative government that is
more directly controlled by the peo-
pie than any other government on
the globe, not excepting that of the
United States.