Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-01

standard time this evening three earth
quake shocks were felt in this city. The
vibrations we're from the east to west and
the shocks lasted about one minute. High
buildings swayed, windows ratified and
people ran excitedly into the streets. The
morning newspaper Offices were emptled OF
their editors and printers in half q minute
after the shock was felt. At the opera
house and Academy OF Music people were
startled by the s~waying OF chandeliers and
at once stampeGed for the street. Nearly
every person left his seat but nobody was
hurt. Everybody was frightened but only
cause of the commotion. Many supposed
that an explosion had occurred somewhere
in the suburbs and newspaper Offices were
besieged by crowds OF curious people to
learn what had happes ed. Dispatches
from surrounding towns report the shock
was felt in all the northern part OF Ohio.
THE BADGER STATE VISITED.
MILWAUKEE, August 31.-Tbe large build
ings were shaken about 9 o'clock tonight
by az earthquake THAT lasted nearly a
minute. People fed in alright to the
street. Windows were broken in numer-
GUS buildings and pictures fell from walls.
No particular damage was done. The
shock was felt only in the larger buildings
and only in the central part OF the city.
1t was ii e most severe in the fourth ward,
the Fashionable residence district.
THEY FELT IT IN
DUBUQUE, August 3l--The e~arthqaake
shock a felt here at S:5S and shook tall
buildings severely. Part OF the audience
in the opera house ran cut and for a mo-
ment there were scenes OF confusion.
The printers IN the top story of the Herald
n Hloa ron frNpp tho I,.11ioU E,o,%e -n-
from the upper rooms OF hotels.
THE SAME OLD THING.
WASHINGTON, August 31.-Two shocks
occurred the last shock longer duration and
more severe than the first Of a few seconds
later. 1t was felt in all parts OF the city
creating considerable CONSERVATION. Sew
eral meetings in progress in various parts
OF the city we're broken up by frightened
members thinking the buildings were falling
and rushing from halls into the street. At
Albaugh's Opera House the large audience
became frightened by the shaking of the
building and a stampede ensued. People
on the streets did not feel the shock. The
first knowledge that they had of the occur
ence was obtained from the sight ofthe fright
ened people.
HAD A SCARE.
RICHMOND, Va, August 31.-At 1905
tonight a severe shock of an earthquake
was felt in this city creating the greatest
excitement known here for many years.
The shock lasted three minutes, and men,
women and children, who had retired,
jumped from their beds and rushed out of
doors. Ex-State Senator Atkinson says
glasses and other articles on his mantle
were dashed to the floor. The guards at
the Virginia prison in their fright opened
the cells OF the prisoners and it is now said
the prisoners are frightened and unruly.
The militia of the city has been called out
and there is the widest state of excitement
throughout the place.
RoUGH ON THE TAR HEELS.
RALEIGH. N. c., August 31.-The shocks
were felt here at 0:55 and continuing near
ly 6 minutes. Buildings rocked, walls
cracked; floors broke loose from their: sup
ports, chimneys fell and lamps overturned.
The motion Of the earth was very decided,
the streets rapidly filled with people,
screams OF frightened persons could be
heard. and the negroes were in great fear.
Such decided shocks were never before felt
here. Reports show that shocks were felt
all over the state. At Wilmington they
were very severe and came near wrecking
several buildings. 1t is safe to say that
no such au event was ever known here as
this shock has caused.
FIGURED IT DOWN.
WASHINGTON, August 31.-Prof. Simon
Newcomb's nautical almanac furnishes the
following figures regarding the earthquake:
First shock occurred at 9:53-2O seconds,
the second shock at 9:54-3O, and lasted
until $3.50.
FELT WAY DOWN SOUTH.
MOBILE, Ala, August 31.-Mobile had a
very light shock, the movement from the
southwest. 1t was noticeable on top
floors of houses, making chandeliers swing
and giving people a distinct sensation Of
moving from side to side. One shock only
occurred, lasting about two seconds.
NEW YORK, September I, 2:15 A.. NJ
There has been no communication from
Charleston, the bridge having fallen down
and carried the telegraph wires with it
that run into the city. A report has been
received from a point twenty-five miles
from the citv that the railroad tracks
leading from there to Charleston have been
NOT FELT IN BOSTON.
New YORK, September 1.-Advices from
say no shock wal generally felt
there.
New England cities, with one or two excep-
tions, report not having experienced any
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