Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-28
ANOTHER SHAKE.

ANOTHER SHAKE.
Violent Earthquake Shocks ut ChatIestoD
and Many Other Parts Of the Country.
CHARLESTON, 8. G, bct e3.-Two earth
Qaake shocks yesterday appear to have
been az severe in South Carolina as in The
adjoining States of Georgia and North
Carolina. Special dispatches hare been re-
ceived from all parts OF this and neighbor.
Ing States Indicating that.the seismic disturb
ances covered larger area of country
than any previous shocks. In Charleston
and other points in South Carolina the
shocks were enough to shake buildings
bring down loose plasterng and widen the
cracks made in houses by the previous
shocks, but no loss of life is reported from
any quarter and no serious damage to
property. The custom house here was
badly shaken, the western wing of the
building being cracked and the walls sup
porting the roof on the west giving way
slightly.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct 23.-At 5:25
yesterday morning the people of Columbia
were rudely awakened by heavy shock of
earthquake, which lasted fully forty
seconds. Buildings were shaken and the
people were terribly frightened, many rush.
ing into the streets in their night clothes.
At 2:40 in the afternoon another severe
shock came suddenly, without the usual
warning tremors. The buildings On Main
street were vigorously shaken and the
middle Of the street was speedily filled with
frightened people, but no damage was done
to property. At Summerville the early
morning schock was accompanied by a
fearful sound resembling an explosion Of
dynamite or sharp thunder. This
was followed by continuous detona-
tiOps throughout the day until 2.45 D. m.,
when second severe shock occurred
said to be the severest since the great
quake of August 81. In the latter instance
chmneys were demolished and fell crash
ing to the ground; loose plastering was
shaken down, and the inhabitants rushed
from the houses to the streets terror strick-
en-. Ben Lineath, carpenter, who was
working on the root OF building, jumped
to the ground and sustained fatal in
juries.
WASHINGTON, Oct. GA slight earth
quake shock was felt here at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Tie tremOr lasted
but an instant. but was sufficiently strong
to ''pf' type Oh the composing stones in the
fourth story Of the Star Office. The shock
was so distinct on the fourth floor of the
State, War and Navy building that some Of
the clerks became alarmed and ran into the
corridor. On the lower floors of the build
ing, however, no one seemed to have no
ticed any unusual disturbance.
SAVANNAH, Ga. Oct. 23.-Savannah was
visited by two decided earthquake shocks
yesterday, the first at 4 :55 a. H.. local time.
This was notable for the duration and the
tremOrs, which continued fifteen or twenty
seconds. A good deal of apprehension
but no general alarm was caused by
it. Many people, hotel guests especially.
got up and did not 60 back to bed. At2:20
O'Clock yesterday afternoon another vi.
hratioD, accompanied by rum5iing noise,
was felt. 1t was equally as severe as the
first, but of much less duration. Many
claim that these shocks were almost as sc.
we're as any that have been experienced
here. excepting the great shock of August
81. They were felt everywhere in this
section Of the State, but no damage is re.
ported.
MACON. Ga, Oct 22.-Slight shocks OF
earthquake were felt here at 2:45 yester.
day morning, and at two this afternoon.
llOUI OSct tttS SCCt'Ou vi lII0
State show that the shocks were general,
but no damage was done
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. ga slight shock OF
earthquake was felt here shortly after two
o'clock. 1t was very perceptible in the
upper stories of buildings but not on the
streets.
WILMINGTON, n. e.. Get. 23.--There was
another distinct earthquake shock yestcr.
day afternoon at 2:+. O'Clock. Buildings
were shaken very perceptibIy but no dam.
age was done.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. Oct. 23.-At Black
vile, 100 miles from Charleston on the |
South Carolina railroad, two shocks were
felt yesterday. They were considered the |
since August 81.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 23--At $3.50 p. m. |
a shock Of earthquake was felt here, the |
oscillations being from east to west. The |
shock was mainly felt in the upper part OF
houses. No damage is reported.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Oct. ga very |
perceptible earthquake shock was felt in |
many portions of this State about 80 a. |
m. standard time. Light vibrations were |
also felt here at 80 p. m. and :55 p. al.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct GA dis
tinct shock of earthquake was felt here at |
4:l5 o'clock yesterday morning. The earth
very perceptibly and many were |
awakened, but the shock was so slight that
1t created no alarm.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Oct 23-At about
five o'clock yesterday morning the people |
here were awakened by sharp earthquake
shock, and at 2:47 in the afternoon another
shock occurred sufficiently severe to make
people run into the streets. No damage
was done, but the people are greatly
alarmed.