Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-05


At SCRANTON.
HoRAHTON, PA, Eept. "a distinct
shock Of earthquake was felt at 1000 las
evening.
o0HTIEuND sH0cEs.
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. i--Slpce las
nights shock slight vibrations have beer
felt Ia the upper stories IT the M0rnlnt
News building almost continuously, th'
intervals between them varying only tel
minutes AZ tho most. White here was
general stampade at the frst shock, The
editorial and typographical forces never
theieaa returned 10 thelr posts Hhd sluot
10 them. Tho building 10 the lArgeet anc
highest In the city.
OPENED pETRoLEuS BTHKANa,
BIRMINGHAM, MA, sept t--Th'
earthquake cracked q rock some hiteeh
miles from Blount Springs, IN the country
ntxt north Of this, aud from the latter pc
tfoloum II issuing IN streams and form
ing pools AT ~ base,
oRArgio SCENES m onARLEsToN'
NEw YORK, Sept, l,-fhe following
was sent 10 the New York Sun from
Charleston last night A. Thursday
night apprOa he'd there was n very geu-
eral movement In the direction OF mo
public squares. lmproylsed tents soon
covered each vacant square. The tents
we're Of all kizoa and shapes, constructed
Of quilts, awnings, comforts, blankets
and whatever else Ia the way OF clothes
that could be mad, pettlooaia aud other
articles OF wearing apparel being used az
doors and windows Al artosian park
two Are engines were stationed, the men
being provided with quarters under a
sheet stretched out like u fly, Two large
nmbulances, several loo carts and eX-
press wagons anchored IN the middle Of
The park and offered shelter 20 many
families The wheels were tied down ~
stakes driven In the ground, and the yehi-
cloa were thus prevented from lurChing
during the quake. Around them were
hundreds OF make shift tents. Az Wash
lngtoD square almost every available spot
Of lawn was Ataked of with claimants
except q portion near tho city hall
Whites and blacks mixed up indiacrlmi-
nately and the afternoon was well 6d-
Vanced before the work Of building the
ephemoral city was finished. II was a
queer, picturesque sight and pltiful
withRl Horrible nOiaeH, the orgies Of
Two negro men who were preaching,
nxoIfED TiE COLONEL WOMEN 10
FRENZY,
The night before was still fresh In the
minds Of the affrighled helpless women
ind children who wore powerlehs TO help
themselves. Many colored people who
we're onoamped In tho park we're respect
Ible land deprecated the terrible. scenes
lnactod, The negroes who took part In
heHe were OF tho lowest classes
Ia
luet their exercises In moderation.
Tho chief OF police was appealed 10
Wednesday night Intellectually. Thurs,
lay night the situation promised 10 be-
worse, Hall a hundred negro men aud
women began to play baeo ball, ana for
lmo took complete possession OF the
lark, rushing about unfortunately over
tlling tho air with shouts and |
ureea. Fortunately, however, Acting |
dayor Hughes happened 70 pass the park |
= tbs Time, aud his attention being |
allied to tho matter by several men who |
ad families Of helpless women aud chill |
rem on tho ground, Mayor Hughes ~
nee issued the necessary Instructions 70
ave The ball playing stopped, and To
ornid the usual rollgioue orgies, and the
light passed In peace and quiet, undle.
ufbad by the shouts OF hali-drunken
'rgroos aud fronzlod negro wOmen. Ia
loing this the mayor earned the heartfelt
irntltudo Of helpless and homeless
women and children who have no shelter.
rue night passed NJ Washington square
Without Incident, The aggressive az
empt al repairing started to-day caused
terrible
RISK IN rnE PmGE on LAnOn,
lasona readily getting their demand Of 80 |
er day and other trades In thla out, |
ageonn proportion, These extortiona
eylvod the question OF how will the city |
~ rebuilt, aud the common reply Ia hy |
ederal loan, A number of prominent |
non we're Interviewed ON this proposition |
nd unanimously indorsed Il. The city
ounoll held u meeting az noon, aud while |
few were unfayorRhlo to asking aid
rom other cities, a compromise was 81.
cc'cd In resolution to accept all prof,
erred aid,
resolution was passed appointing
olnmltteo 20 Inspect all houses and other
,uliuinRs, ana to order pulled down any
nat IN their Judgment, under the advlca
= good archileGt, were dangerous. This
owrr " vested In tho council by special
legislative act,
MADE THEIR ooNFRssIoNA,
One OF tho very touching inoidentA of
tuesday has not yet found its way Into
ilnt charleston has q very large Cath
no population After tho 0rst severe
hoeh lhey Immediately rushed for the
hurehes where the blessed saoramenial
'M kupt hnd before which IL a perpetual
Rht, The priest said M soon ~ he felt
nc Hhock he rushed for the yard In
no streets were gathered thousands OF
Authorizes who wanted to enter tho church
le closed and locked tho iron gates,
evplng tue crowd from entenng the
hufeh, lie feared II might fall any mo.
leht lie Then opened the church so
NAT the multitude might look upon the
ahefnaole where rests tho Holy
most instantly all loll ON their
neeH and began praying, Donnlna
~ oaasock ho went ont among the peo,
10 who began TO gather Ia creator mum.
era aud who, falling upon their kneos
eiore him, made th,ir confessions He
ave dissolution To each, passing amonp
icm and hearing ~ many Individual CON
isaiona as possible. Tho priest saws
early, 4 not all, the other prlesta Of the
ny did the same,
WHAT A acIEsgIsT aANa.
pTof. J, q McGoe Of the Uultod States
uoioHleal survey arrived this morninp |
Iom Washington, ~ oame,n said he, |
70 ascertain the origin os the earthquaae,
mo eheh y ~ little moment 20 science
no origin u VI great interest 20 the on.
no hcivnhnc world. People want 10 |
now NE condition OF tho oarth under
'hieh earthquakes occur, Ii seems 10 |
Q setulna OF the eArth.n
"llow do yOa account Tor the abaenca