Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-04
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4 $50 GATED PPESS DISp1 TCHES
HE EarthUuake.

he EartnIuaKc.
CHARLESTON, S. C.. Sept. 4.-The shock
last night caused great alarm on account of
the shattered condition of the nerves of the
people. These persons who had ventured
back under their roofs hurried into the
streets which presented for q few moments
IS tragicai an appearance as on Tuesday
night. But little actual harm was done by
the shock. Two untenaated houses are re-
ported to have fallen, together With part
OF tho coping o. the Charleston Hotel. The
vibration during the shock was not especial
y great but the moaning aud howling sound
was sufficiently alarming. Gradually the
people mad como to the conviction that
the shocks were at an end and the
disappointment WAS agonizing. The
sensation today is the falling of showers
OF pebbles in the lower part of the city.
The first fall was ut half past seven o'clock
this morning and the second at about IL
o'clock. They appeared to fall in slant
ing direction from south TO north. The bar
and harbcrc Charleston have not been fleet
cd by the earthquake. Soundings taken on
Wednesday show seventeen aud Il half feet
of water in the south channel, one hour be-
fore high water, and ia Pumpkin Hill char
mel sixteen and half feet of water. There
is absolutely 20 deterioration. There
is no truth in the report that bridges across
Ashley river have fallen.
NEW YORK: Sept. 1.-The following bull.
letn WAS received at the Office ofthe Western
Union Telegraph Co., here this morning:
CHARLESTON. s. c., Sept. Last nights
shock has greatly impaired confidence. The
slightest noise, such as the jarrirg Of door,
will empty any house CT its inhabitants. it
Is still very difficult 10 deliver kilograms,
az few people can be found at their usual
places At o'clock this morning the West.
arn Union Telegraph Co. succeeded in clear
ing Up its business with all cities for the
first TINA since the earthquake.
The lens at the Bulls bay light house has
been thrown off its pedestal. Some anxiety
is felt with regard to the possible effect of
the earthquake at the Bermudas.
The light house board has received re-
port from Charleston to the effect that the
main tower of the Hcrris Island light is
cracked near the third landing from the
ground, aud that the floor in the watch
room upon which the lens rests is somewhat
loosened.
Ihere had been quite heavy sea from
the southeast before the shock, but when
the rumb!inS began the wave motion ceased
and the waters remained perfect calm I'm.
til the rumbling came to an end, when the
swell was again manifest.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The following
dispatch was received here this morning
from thu manager of the Augusta, Ga, office,
of the Western Union Telegraph Company:
AUGUSTA. Ga, Sept. ALI of our wires
". X this q. N. Buainess extremely heavy
The shock last night has upset everybody
again, and we all feel nervous. Had but
little sleep or rest since 31st.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. 4.-Since last nights
shock, slight vibrations have been felt in the
upper stories of the Morning Mc'cs building,
almost continuously, the intervals between
them varying only from FIVE to ten minutes
st the most. While there was a general
stampede at the first shock, the editorial
and typographical forces, nevertheless, re-
turned 10 their pests and stuck to them.
The building is the highest and largest in
Tue city.
SCRANTON Pa Sept. A distince shock
OF earthquake was felt in this city al los
o'clock last evening.
LiNcHBURG, "a, Sept. 4-Another dis
lnct shock of earthquake was felt here last
night at II o'clock.