The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-01

stricken inhabitants. who would not 60 indoors
until after the second shock, which, scarcely
percsptible, occurred fifteen minutes later.
Furniture was moved and windows andJamps
were broken in variens hotels, but no serious
damage is reported. The report that the Bour
bon House had bean overturned is without foun-
dation.
PITFsBuRG, Aug 31-At 10 o'clock tonight
an earthquake shock was felt in all parts of this
city and Allegheny. The shock lasted about
thirty seconds and created the greatest con-
sternation in the hotels and large buildings
In Hotel Anderson and Hotel Dequesne
the guests ran into the streets. panic
stricken, and in the upper stories of the Western
Union telegraph building the swaying of the
structure was quite perceptible. Dewitt G.
BIllsby, OF Media. Pa, guest at the Hotel Du-
Huesne was sitting in 6 room in the fifth story
with his son. He says the rocking of the
Rch. Looking out of the window
he plainly saw the city hall,
an immense stone structure, just opposite,
tremble and sway back and forth On the South
Side the shock seems to have been more severe.
Dishes were thrown from shelves, clocks
stopped. and occupants of houses rushed ont,
screaming with terror Surrounding towns in
all directions report a distinct vibration of
the earth at about the same hour. AS far
as heard from there was no serious damage.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31-Large buildings were
shaken to their foundations, about o'clock to-
night, by an earthquake shock that lasted nearly
minute. People fed in alright to the streets.
Windows were broken in numerous buildings.
and pictures fell from the wall No particular
damage was done. The shock was felt only in
She larger buildings, and only in the central part
Of the city. 1t was most severe in the Fourth
ward, in the fashionable residence district.
MEADvILLE, Pa. Aug. 3L-At 10 P. M.
shock of earthquake was felt, followed imme-
diately by a slight shock the whole lasting about
twenty seconds. The streets were at once filled
with people, guests rushed out of hotels in their
nightclothes, women and children were crying
and screaming, and every one was more or less
alarmed AS far as learned no damage has been
done.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31--At 957 this evening
very decided earthquake shocks were felt here,
and. according to kilograms at Baltimore, Wash
iDgton and Richmond, In the upper stories of
the tall Western Union building. in this city, the
waves plainly discernible, and persons
walking about experienced the sensation as OF
falling.
DETROIT, Aug. 31-At o'clock to night
shock of earthquake caused considerable excite
ment in this city. It of short duration,
but was distinctly felt in different parts of
the town. In the Free Press Building the
editorial force made a stampede for the
street.
CLEVELAND Aug. 31-At 93S P. NJ an earth
quake shock, lasting about one minute. occurred
here. Buildings swayed perceptibly. No dam
age is yet reported. People left the theaters
and ran into the streets, and great excitement
prevailed.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 31-About 9.53 this
evening shock of earthquake was felt here,
lasting about 80 seconds. The vibrations were
from west to east.
LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 31.-A Slight shock of
earthquake felt in this city at 9:15 P. M. The
vibrations lasted fifteen seconds.