Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-01
intervals Of ten minutes. The first
shock was accompanied by . heavy
rumbling noise. The shock Was severe
at Smithville and along the coast.
THE SHOCK IN oruEx PLACES.
Nowhere Very varient Nor Demon.
strabiy violent.
lBy Associated Press.

Nowhere vcry varisnt Nor Demon
srrabiy violent.
lBy Associated Press.ll
WASHINGTON, August 3l.-At 9:5,
o'clock tonight a very decided vibrs
lion OF the earth was felt in Washing
ton, and in q few minutes advices be-
gan to arrive that the disturbance
covered almost the entire country.
syet no reports have been received
from north Of New York nor west oi
Chicago, but all the country south and
west of those points was affected.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 81
Two shocks occurred here. The second
shock was Of longer duration and more
severe than the first, and few seconds
later. 1t was felt in ell parts Of the
city, and created considerable conster.
nation. Several meetings in progress
in various parts Of the city were broken
up by the frightened members, think
ing the buildings were falling, rushing
from the halls into the streets.
AT the Albaugh opera-house the
large audience became frightened by
the shaking of the building and stam-
p.ded. The occupants Of the galleries,
mainly gentlemen, jumped 10 their feet
as soon as the shaking began, and rushed
pell.mell down the stairs, falling over one
another in their efforts to escape from the
building, and stopped for nothing until
they reached the street. The audience
in the lower part of the house was
composed principally of ladies, who
were less frightened than the galleries
and very few left their seats. The per-
formers went on with the piece, and
quiet was soon restored. No one was
injured. People on the street did not
feel the shock. and the first knowledge
they had Of the occurrence was obtained
from the sight Of the frightened inmates
Of houses rushing from them into thu
streets.
The Western L Mon operator at Bowie,
Md, about twenty miles from Wash
ington, telegraphed that the earthquake
cracked the walls of his station aud
stopped the clock,
THE SHOCK AT CLEVELAND, OHIO.
CLEVELAND, August 3l-0:3S p. NJ.
An earthquake shock, lasting about one
minute, has just occurred here. Build
ings swayed perceptibly. No damage
is yet reported. The people left the
theatres and ran into the street, and
great excitement prevails.
AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, August 3l.-At 9 o'clock
tonight a shock OF earthquake caused
considerable excitement in this city. IL
was Of short duration, but was distinctly
felt in different parts Of the town. In
the Free Press bu'lding the editorial
force made stampede for the street.
IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY ALA, August 81
At S:45 2. NJ. shock Of earthquake
was perceptibly felt in this city. Its
direction seemed to be from east to
west. The motion was felt in the best
constructed buildings Of the city and
lasted several seconds. Some houses
rocked and the people ran out of them,
especially from the upper floors. The
shock was not felt by those on ground
or on the sidewalk.
MOBILE, August 3l.-At $50
o'clock, Mobile time, avery slight shock
of an earthquake was felt in this city.
The movement was from the southwest.
II was noticeable in the top floors Of the
houses, making the chandeliers swing
and giving the people the distinct senss-
tion Of moving from side to side. One
shock only occurred, lasting about two
seconds.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, August 3l.-
A slight but distinct shock OF an earth
quake was felt here tonight at S:57
o'clock. Reports Of similar occur
rerce come from the surrounding towns
in all directions. The people came out
Of all the hotels to the streets. In
stances are reported by telephone FROM
all over the city OF pictures being
shaken on the walls and chandeliers
distinctly agitated.
SELMA, August 81. "A distinct
shock of earthquake was felt here to-
night at 9 o'clock. Buildings of more
than one-story rocked back and forth
and the inmates rushed wildly into the
street. No actual damage was done.
TWENTY SECONDS IN CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA, August 3l.-A de-
cided shock Of earthquake was felt
here tonight which lasted fully 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.
NO DAMAGE IN LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, August 3l.-A de-
cded earthquake shock was felt here at
about 9:l3 p. NJ, lasting nearly half
minute. The vibrations seemed to be
north and south. No damage is as yet
reported.
RATHER sLyGHT IN TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, August 3l.-Two dis.
tihct shocks of earthquake were felt
here to-night-the longer one at S:54i
and the shorter at S:57l. 1t was very
perceptible to all in tall buildings, but
was not felt by the majority Of the
people.
AT LEXINGTON, KY.
LEXINGTON, KY, August 3l.-A
slight shock OF an earthquake was felt
in this city at 9:l5 P. NJ. The yibra-
tion lasted fifteen seconds.
ITS EFFECTS ON THE BAROMETER IN
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, ILL, August 3l.-Erratic
actions on the part Of the barometer in
the Signal Office here this evening
caused the sergeant in charge to pause
in the middle OF an observation. His
hands, he noticed, trembled violently,
and for a moment be thought himself
i'll. The rocking of large chair in the
middle Of the room quickly brought him
to a realization that quake Of the earth
was in progress. The first wave began
at exactly 9:0l p. NJ. and lasted six