Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-01
Greece and Egypt Visited by an Earthquake.
THREE HUNDRED LIVES LOsT-ToWNS
SWEPT FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH.


SWEPT FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH.
ATHENS, August 2S.-Greece has again
been visited by an earthquake, which has
been the most disastrous in Morea, and in
which the loss of life, according to the best
reaches the enormous figure of
300. The village of Pyrgo and the town of
Philiatra, both situated on the western coast
of Morea, were the chief sufferers, and these
furnish, it is believed, all that have perish
ed. In Pyrgo not a house is left standing,
while Philiatra is almost swept from the
face of the globe, swallowed up in convul-
sious of the earth.
: The shocks were experienced throughout
Greece in greater or less degree. In the
town of Zante every house was damaged,
and the inhabitants fled in terror to the
open county. Several towns in Italy were
also visited by the earthquake, but not to
any serious extent. Naples, Brindisi. Fog
gia, Caserta, and Taranta being also of the
number visited.
disturbance in Greece yesterday was phe-
entirely destroyed, and score of others
were partially destroyed. On the mainland
much damage was done, but there was
little loss of life. On the islands it is esti-
mated that 600 persons were killed and 900
seriously injured. The fluctuations were
curiously regular. The actual shocks aver
aged 10 seconds in duration.
People everywhere are camping out in
I. the fields. The breaking of the telegraph
lines delays the reception of details. The
Greek cabinet is sitting at Athens almost
continuously considering relief measures.
A transport, with tents, food, doctors,
medicines and company of pompiers,
started for the stricken district on Saturday
evening.
The latest returns show that 100 persons
were killed at Filiatra and 30 at Gargaliano
| Both towns are in ruins.
NAPLES, August 29.-Vesuvius is again
| in a state of eruption. The people Of
Naples and Bari are fleeing to the country
or gathering in the open spaces to pray. Al
! Bari the priests proclaim the earthquake q
visitation of God.
| ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 28.-Violent shocks
of earthquake have been experienced here
and in other parts of Egypt, causing terror
among the natives, but so far as known do
ing no serious damage.
| ROME, August 28.-Among the towns in
, Italy where the earthquake was felt are
Syracuse, Reggie, Calabria, Potenza, Poz
zuoli, Bari, and Avellino. The people were
panic stricken, and took refuge in the fields
and churches.
THE INHABITANTS FOREwARNED.
LONDON, August 28.-An earthquake
shock was experienced at Athens at mid
night. Advices from Zante says that ex
cessive heat, dead Gains, and unusually higt
tides, forewarned the inhabitants. The
earthquake is supposed to be of volcanic
origin. Cable and telegraph wires are
broken, and no news has been received from
the interior. The cathedral at Pyrgo wa
destroyed.
A SECOND SHOCK AND THE PEOPLE PANIC
| STRICKEN.
LONDON, August pa dispatch from
Naples says second earthquake shock ha!
occurred there. The population was crowd
ing the streets, and many families wer'
fleeing firm the city. There have been twt
eruptions of Vesuvius, and the volcano il
still very active.
THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE SOUTH.
i CHARLESTON, S c., Aug. 29.-Anothe
shock of earthquake was felt here at 4. 48 A
M. yesterday. 1t extended as far north a
lSummervile, twenty-five miles from here.
AUGUSTA. GA, Aug. 29.-Two sligh
shocks of earthquake were felt here at A
NJ. yesterday.
WILM1N eToN, N. c., Aug. ga Sigh
shock of earthquake was felt here yesterda,
morning a bout five O'Clock.
Il EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN s. 9.
!, A decld ID sensation was caused in Sum
merville, S. c., by a shock of earthquake
about 80 Friday morning. The shocl
, lasted several seconds aud was preceded b.
a oail rumbiing. followed By a sound as d
cannon shot fired at Distance