St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-01

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ment day was at hand. Several ladies
tainted and some persons were hurriedly
taken from their beds. Specials to the
Constitution from all parts of Georgia show
that the shock was general in the state and
the South, but no serious damage is re.
ported.
A LINE OF WEAKNESS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Maj. Powell
| OF the geological survey says that there is a
line OF weakness in the crust of the earth.
beginning somewhere south of Raleigh, n.
c., and extending in line along the tide
water past Richmond, Washington and
Baltimore; that this line of weakness is
marked by displacement. In some places
the displacement is marked, and in the
neighborhood of this displacement is found
the principal water falls which constitute
the waters of the Atlantic slope. lit will
be interesting" he said. ito discover the
relations of the point of origin of this
earthquake to this line Of displacement Of
| weakness"
AT DUBUQUE.
| DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug. 31.-An earthquake
shock was felt here at 1858. 1t shook build
| ings severely. The printers in the top
story of the Herald Office ran from the
| building. The guests ran from the upper
rooms in the hotel.
| AT RICHMOND.
| RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 31.-At COS to-
night a severe shock of earthquake was
| felt in this city, creating the greatest ex-
| element known here in ten years. The
shock lasted about three minutes and men,
women and children who had re-
tired jumped from their beds and
rushed out of doors. Ex-State Senator
Atkinson says the glasses and other
articles on his mantel were dashed to the
floor. Persons in barrooms say they
thought they were drunk, as their feet be-
came unsteady. Broad and Main streets
are yet lined with excited people. The
| guards at the prison in 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.
AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 31.-People in
every part of the city were terrified and
rushed into the streets and sought
the open squares and other places.
Negroes were particularly demon
Strative and ran about the streets
wringing their hands and giving vent TO
EXPLANATIONS of terror. Several chimneys
fell and many buildings suffered other dam
age. Clocks were stopped and lamps and
ornaments shaken from tables and mantels.
No buildings are demolished.
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 31.-The shock was
mostly felt by people living in the eastern
section of the city, which is on high ground.
1t was accompanied by runlbling sound
and for few moments the inhabitants
were considerably alarmed, many rushing
wildly into the streets.
AT KNOXVILLE.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 31.-The
worst shock was felt at s:35, rafting glass
and driving people from houses. a second
shock was felt at 9:e5 and third at 9:07
in the direction of east to west.
AT MOBILE.
MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 31.-Mobile had a
very slight shock, and the movement was
from the southwest. 1t was noticeable in
top floors of houses, making chandeliers
swing and giving the people distinct SEN
sation of moving from side to side. One
shock only occurred, lasting about two
seconds.
AT HUDSON.
HUDSON, n. Y, Aug. 31.-Here build
ings creaked. and people who had retired
were awakened from their slumbers. A
second shock was felt at 1918, lasting
about 10 seconds. The vibrations of both
AT MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. S1S-Ths
shock was perceptibly felt inthi5 city. Its
direction seemed to be east and west The
motion was felt in the best constructed
buildings of the city and lasted several sec
onds. Some houses rocked and people ran
into the street. The shock was not felt by
those on the ground or sidewalk.
AT CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug. 31.-A de-
cided shock was felt here which lasted
twenty seconds. The gas lights in the
Times building. stone structure, swayed
to and fro and the windows fairly shook.
Considerable excitement was created in the
city.
AT RALEIGH.
RALEIGH, n. c., Aug. 31.-The shocks
were felt here at $50 and continued nearly
six minutes. Buildings rocked, walls
cracked. floors broke loose from their sup
ports, chimneys fell. lamps were over
turned, the motion of the earth was very
decided and the streets rapidly filed with
people. Tho negroes were in great
fear. Such decided shocks were never be
fore felt here Reports show that the
shocks were felt all over the state. At
Wilmington they were very severe and
is very safe to say that no such excitement
was ever known here before.
AT CHARLOTTE.
CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Aug. 51.-A severe
shock was felt here. Several chlmneys
were demolished and the greatest excite
ment prevailed. Crowds gathered in the
streets and for half an hour there was
much confusion and fear. Three shocks
were felt, the first being the most serious.
AT AUGUSTA.
AUGUSTA. Ca, Aug. 31.-A severe
shock was felt here at II o'clock tonight.
followed at intervals by four distinct jars.
People rushed into the streets and the
principal thoroughfares are now filed with
frightened people The town is wild with
excitement. The shocks continue. Signal
Officer Williams reports ten distinct shocks
at 9:51, 9:52. 9:59, 1901, 10:07, 1921.
1927, 1929, 1884, 10:45, seventy-ffth
meridian time.
AT MEADVILLE.
MEADvILLE, Pa, Aug. 31.-At 10 p. m.
a shock of earthquake was felt, followed
Immediately by slighter shock, the whole
lasting about twenty seconds. The streets
were at once filled with people, guests
rushed out of hotels in their night clothes.
women and children were crying and
screaming, and everyone was more or less
alarmed. AS far as learned no damage has
been done.
AT JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 51.-The
shock was felt here at S:54 p. M, shaking
buildings so that people ran into the streets
in alarm. The oscillations were regular.
They seemed to come from the northwest
with very distinct rumble. A second
tremor was felt soon after. No damage
was reported.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-At 9:57 this
evening very decided earth undulations
were felt mere and, according to kilograms,
at Baltimore. Washington and Richmond.
In the upper stories of the tall Western
Union building in this city the waves were
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