Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-06
SHOCKS SLIGHTLY FELT.
OLD MOTHER FASTH'S BOSOM
STILL ROBB{NG.


There were several slight ulsatious OF
the earth observed yesterday aud last
mint. but none were Of sufficient dura-
ton or severity TO earn the title Of shocks.
The 1rst was felt about IL o'clock in me
forenoon. The hardest was felt at 10:4S
~. IN. Even IT, though comparatively
light and lasted scarcely more than two
seconds, brought the people out Of the
houses again, and was felt in Charleston
and Augusta. The operators in the tele-
graph Offices left their desks. and there
we're many inquiries at the NEWS office
as TO the exteut and severity OF the shock,
showing thatit had been felt through the
city.
Since the first shock on Tuesday night
there have been at least twenty distin ct
disturbances, though Of varying force
For the tirst two days the shocks were
sharp and were most frequent and most
violent between sunset and sunrise. Dur
ing Tuesday night and Wednesday the
shocks were longer and more distinct
Since Thursday waves and tremors have
prevailed, and there mas not been more
than one sharp shock ia each twenty -four
hours.
DECREASING IN FORCE.
Dozens OF throbs have occurred during
the past few days, and they have seemed
to increase IN number and decrease In
strength every day. That is bearing out
THE theory OF Mayhem, who said that the
disturbance would gradually cease, the
shocks growing weaker day by day. Any
one VINO has observed at all closely must
know that the shocks since Wednesday
have been growing less severe each day.
The tremors may continue a week, but
The chances are q hundred TO one that
there will not be another shock hard
enough to be noticed by person moving
about. The following list does not con-
tain the score Of tremors that have been
felt since Thursday:
Tuesdsy-9:2s p. M, very violent; 1884
d. M, medium; 9:86 p. ~, tremor; 9:41
p. M. sharp shock; lO:O2 p. M, light
shock; 1920 p. M, light shock.
Wednesday-12:50 a. M, sharp; 1880
a. M, sharp; 4:l0 a. m, sharp; $50 "a. M,
moderate; s a. m, moderate; a. IN, tre-
mOT; 4:47 o. M, bard shoch; 5:04 p. M,
light; 1880 p. m, sharp.
Thursday-3:30 a. m, light; $40 a. M,
light; waves and tremors all day.
Friday-1O:26 p. M, sharp shock and
waves all day.
eTal light pulsations during the dav.
sunday-10:4S p. m, light shock; a
dozen plainly Perceptible tremors and
waves all day.
IN THE CHURCHES.
The white churches were not 30 well
attended yesterday as might have been
expected. An impression had been Gre
ated that the piety OF the city had been
steadily spreading and deepening since
Tuesday night. Evidently, though, the
pety wanes IN the daytime, when the dam
ger seems TO be less. But when dark
comes on there Ia n reaction. and the pros
pect of shaking up induces prayerful
feelings. Perhaps it was because so
many Of the church-goers had lost so
mucn sleep and felt exhausted that their
pews were empty yesterday morning.
Possibly they had regained confidence in
the stability Of this immediate part of old
earth's bosom.
AT all events. the regular attendants did
not MAKE the showing at the morning SER
vices that was looked for. In nearly every
rhu' Oh some ailusion was made to the
earthquake, and from most pulpits the
assertion was made that the shaking up
was a rect act OF the Deity, intended
1'tO impress the lesson of righteousness"
The sacrament was administered to some
OF the congregations.
LESSONS FROM THE SHAKE.
The IL O'Clock service at The Lutheran
church was conducted by Rev. ST. Riser.
Ire preached an able and eloquent SER
mon from the text, EX. v. .: who is the
Lord that | should obey his voice?" This
was the proud and defiant answer of
PhRroah to the message OF God sent by
Moses, that he should let the people Of
Israel go.
zine answer which Pharaoh gaye,o
saiG the preacher, "does ut differ much
from that OF the macs of mankind. 1t was
Just the answer 10 JehoYah's call which
human nature in general gives. 1t was
Pharaoh who spoke, but it was the COM
mon heart of men that uttered itself in his
words"
Toe preacher argued that as a MESA ge
was sent to Pharaoh. likewise one is sent
TO all mankind. But this universal mes
sage differs from the one that Pharaoh
received in that IL is a message of mercy
and of warning-"a message In advance
OF impending judgment TO arouse the en-
nangered and give them timely opportu-
nifty TO escape"
Continuing, he went on TO say: "But
where is the difference between Pharaoh
hnd many around usl He contemptuously
refused to know anything about God, and
hlsdained TO answer His message with
obedience. SO do hundreds and thousands
now. When Gods ministe rs come to them
with Gods word, calling upon them to
leave off their evil ways and turn uato
the Lord, what is the answer most com
monty returnedS do not wish 10 make
harsh accusations, but translate 1t into
the idiom OF the day, ana what Is it but
this same petulant sneer: 'WhO is the
LORD That | should obey his vOiceY"
PERILs OF THE LAST DAYS.
He then quoted, "God turning the cities
81 Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, con.
nemned them with an overthrow, making
Them an EXAMPLE unto them that alter
should live ungouIy," and asked: wv here
IN modern times 10 the effect OF these les.
boDsH Looking uuOn the sin and wick
edness which 10 50 prevalent upon all
sides, the belief is forced upon us that
these terrible lessons have ali lost their
efiect
"Would it not SEEM" he asked, "as II
outraged nature itself could no longer
endure the gigantic proportions to which
human depraNity is growingN
"But few nights ago, while the city
slept In apparent peace aud safety, sud
den destruction came. God in HIS WIS
dom let loose portion OF the elements at
His control, the fiery flood from beneath
broke open It's prison doors and sent a
shock through the solid ground which
struck terror 10 the hearts OF thousands,
sent men, women and children with la.
mentations into the street, clothed a sis