The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-01

In the newspaper offices work
was temporarily suspended. The
Free Press editorial force
stampeded, leaving the building in
the best time on record. The compos-
itors on the same paper felt the shock
stronger, but those paid by the thou
saud kept at work without a pause,
while the men on the weekly pay
rolls stopped to take an count of
their fright. The Associated Press
Office, in the same building, continued
ready for bu,ine s, nc shock being
felt. In a short time reports were
telephoped from different buildings in
the central part oil the city and also
from the euburcs to the same effect.
A T MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, August 1.-Lsrge
buildings were shaken to their fouuda-
tons about Q o'clock tonight by an
earthquake shock thai lasted nearly a
minute. People fed insffright to the
street. Windows were broken in nu-
merous building, and pictures fell
from the walle. No particular damage
was done. The shock Was felt only in
the larger buildings and only in the
central part OF the city. IL was most
severe in the Fourth Weird, in The
fashionable residence district.
AT NASHVILLE.
isPEoiAL TO THA AsrrAL.i
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 81. - A
distinct shock OF earthquake was felt
here at S.643 this evening, lasting q
minutes. The signal Office rocked
wildly, but no damage was done. The
negroes were bsdly scared aad thought
tue end OF the world was coming.
Al KNOXVILLE.
lsPxoIAL TO THE APrRAL.l
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August 31.-A
severe shock II ear .hquAke vas felt
throughout this city at S:54 o'clock
tonight. The shock lasted about fifty
seconds. People fled from their dwell
ings and places of business and gath
cred in the middle of streets. A s c.
ond shock, very sight, was felt at
9:l0 o'clock. The colored people were
terribly excited.
AT MACON, GA.
MACON, GA, Augutt3l.-Tbere were
two shocks here, la ting about three
minutee. They stampeded the town,
the people running out Of houses and
gathering in frightened knots in the
open air.
AT MOBILE, ALA.
MOBILE, ALA, August 31.-Mobile
had a very light shock. The move
ment was from the southwest. 1t was
noticeable in the top floors OF HOUSES
making chandelier swing and giving
the people a distinct sensation o.
moving from side to side. One shock
only occurred, lasting about two sec
onde.
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 3l.-Thc
shock was most distinctly felt by
people living in the esstern section o
the city, which is on high ground. i
was accompanied by 4 rumbling FOUND
and for q few moments the inhabitants
were considerably alarmed, rnshinG
wildly into the streets.
AT COLUMBUS, GA.
COLUMBUS, GA, August 81. People
were badly frightened and many rar
from their houses into the streets,
The shocks lasted about twenty
seconds.
AT MONTGOMERY, ALA.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Angus 81
The shock was p%erceptibly felt in THU
city. It's direction seemed to be cas-
20 west. The motion was felt in th'
best constructed bu ldings OF the city
and lasted several seconds. Som'
houses rocked and people ran out o
!, hem, especially from the upper floors
The shock was not felt by those on tn
ground or sidewalks.
AT RICHMOND, VA.
RICHMOND, VA, August 31.-At 1870
/, o'clock a shock of an earthquake wa
felt in this city, creating the creates
, excitement known here in ten years
The shock lasted about 3 minutes ant
men, women snd children who haC
retired jumped from their beds ant
, rushed out OF doors. Ex-State Sen
, ator Atkinson says the glasses anC
, other articles on his mantel wer,
, dashed to the floor. Persons in bar
rooms said they thought they wer,
drunk as their feet became unsteady
. Decanters and glasses Clanked ant
, CONSERVATION prevailed for while
, Broad and Main streets are yet llnet
=. with excited people. The guards q
the Virginia prison in their frigh
, opened the cells of the prisoners an'
. it is now said the prisoners are fright
ened and unruly. The militia OF tn
CITY has been called out and there !
8 the widest state OF excitemen
throughout the place.
!, AT RALEIGH, N. c.
, RALEIGH, N. O., August 9Th
. shocks were felt here at $3.50 and con
, tinuing nearly six minutep. Building
rocked, walls cracked. hools brok'
a loose from their supports, chimney
fell, and Temps were overturned. IN
: motion OF the earth was very decided
a The streets rapidly filled with people
q and screams Of frightened pei
O n could be heard; negroe
j were in great lear. Such dc
a eided PhOcks were never before lie,
a here. kepOtB bnoW bnaJ INC enuC
q was felt all over The State. AT Wi
minglon they we're very severe, an
A came near wrtcking several buildings
. 1t is safe 10 say that no such excite
ment was ever kuown here as TIL
i earthquake has caused.
o AT BIRMINGHAI, ALA.
BiRuINGHAH, ALA, Augutt 81
slight but distinct shock was fslt herr
: Reports of a similar occurrence cam
from the surrounding towns in al d
rections. People came out OF all tn
q hotels TO the streets. Pictures wer
n shaken on the walls and chandelier
distinctly agitated.
AT RALEIGH, N. G.
8 RALEIGH, N. O., August 9Th
Z, shock Of earthquake here rang tn
II church bells. II also threw dow
n plastering and rang door bells !
t houses. The second shock came q
y 1904 o'clock and lasted about hall
a minute. The third shock did nc
come until 1890 o'clock and was yer
il liQht. Itsh0ok houses, very senslbly
n however. The movement Of the cart