Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-29
WIGGINS' JUDGMENT DAY
JACKSONVILLE NEGROES IN A
STATE OF TERROR.

A Feeling of Dread ALSO PervadiDss
Many White Families of the City II
Charleston Feels q severe Shock in IL q
Afternoon-A Pennsylvania Town Rel
ports a Quake.
CHARLESTON, Sept.2S.-A severe earth>
quake shock was felt here at :0S o'clock
this afternoon. 1t lasted one and half
seconds. 1t was from north to south and
shook nearly all the houses in the city.
the vibrations being very perceptible I'M
wooden houses. The shock had the effect
OF making people more nervous In view OF
Wiggins' predicted disaster for tomorrow
Scientists say these shocks will keep up
for an indefinite time and that there ID
nothing alarming In the recurrence of theI
shocks. Barring the shock to-day, the city,
is quiet and the work of repairing houses
and extending reliefis going on without
interruption. The weather is clear and
warm and the indications are favorablel
for pleasant day tomorrow.
There were three slight shocks at SumS
merville to-day, but no damage resulted.
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.--A Telegram,
was received at the Treasury Department
dent OF the Custom House at Cbarleston,j i
s. g., saying that the eshock ofearthquakel
yesterday afternoon caused serious dis
placement of the'west portic0sof the goyf
ernment building, so much 80 as to necess
state the closing. OF that entrance to the
building. Tie post Office is reported as
absolutely safe. .cs.fssSsfs
STIRRED UP BY wIGGINs.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 2S.-Not1
withstanding the fact that the newspaI
pers and all thoughtful people have ridi4
culed the idea OF the tulfillment Of Wig
gins silly prophecy tomorrow, there are
numbers OF white people, especially
women and children, considerably
wrought up about It tonight. Many are
nervous, and say they are going TO stay
out doors tomorrow. Many have in-
stItuted special family prayers, pleading
for the prevention OF the quake. tOne
lady OF intelligence, it is saidy
has actually gone TO work and
made rebes for herself and children. An4
other was known to be packing up buul
dies OF clothing and baskets OF edibles
preparatory TO fleeing from her house to-
morrow. Many negroes are greatly ex-
cited over it. 1t has been the chief topic
of conversation among them all day. 10
is said they are holding special prayer
meetings ta-nIght, which viii be continued
all day TOMORROW. Senslole white peopia
are uncencerned. ard regard Virgins as
a c0Bsummate fraud.
ANOTHER SHOCK AT MACON.
MACON, Ga, Sept. GA sligbt earth,
quake shock was ielthere this morning at
4 O'Clock, lasting about half a minute. It's
force was sufficient to rattle windows.
SHOCK ON THE sUsQUEHANNA.
LANCASTER. PA, Sept. 2S.--A reliable
citizen Of Washington borough, on the
Susauehsnna. In this county, states that
a shock OF earthquake was plainly fels
there last evening at 1921 O'Clock. Inl
several Instances residents ran out Of
their buildings. The shock has not BEEN
reported from any part of the county.
GoTHAMs LIBERALITY.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S-The subscrips
tions received To-day by the Cham Der Of
Commerce for the Charleston sufferers
ameu6ted to $l,S45-making the grand
total Ss2,e3I.