The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-02

circus tents in gale, and ehimneys fell in all
directions, while pictures, crockery and infe-
rior decorations We're DESTROYED in many
houses and stores The only casualty re-
ported is the serious injury of a man who was
panic-stricken and jumped from second
story window.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 2.-The city was in
panic Tuesday night over a succession OF
shocks of earthquake which occurred about
10 O'clock. The inmates Of the penitentiary
some 500 in number were the worst affected,
that Institution being built on one OF
the highest hills which form the city's
site. The convicts were terrorstricken
and scene of the widest confusion
ensued Two men forced the doors, loosened
by the first shock and ran wildly about, in.
creasing the alarm and fairly paralyzing the
small force OF guards The alarm bell was
sounded followed by the fire-bells, and soon
force of military and tireinen were ON the
spot The people outside believed that an
outbreak Of the inmates had taken place,
while the imprisoned men and women
thought that an attempt was being made te
capture the place and slaughter them Quiet
was finally restored after scenes that beggar
description, when it was found that no cas-
ualties had occurred.
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept, "A shock OF
earthquake visited this city at $50 Tuesday
night, ringing the church bells and shaking
every house in the city. The people remained
out of doors nearly all night, afraid of a re
turn of the visitation in a more serious shape
AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept 2.-The town was
wild with excitement Tuesday night over the
series Of earthquake shocks, commencing at
9.5l O'Clock. No damage was done.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept 2-Sevegal buid
ings were damaged by the shocks of earth
quake here Tuesday night, though none were
demolished, and no lives were lost. People
rushed from their houses to the public square
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 2,-The earth
quake was felt here very distinctly and
caused much alarm in the newspaper offices
which occupy Hutchins' building, a very dan
gerous structure. The first shock came at
$50 O'Clock. Albaugh's opera house was the
scene of panic, but no one was seriously in
jued.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept 1.-Two distinct
shocks of earthquake was experienced here
Friday night, the first at o'clock. Modified
panicS took place at the theatres and hotels
CINCINNATI, Sept. "A shock of earth
quake occurred here at 9:l5 O'Clock, city time,
Tuesday night, causing panics at the hotels
and newspaper offices,
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-The earthquake
was felt here at $50 standard time, but not
TO any alarming extent. At other points in
Indiana the shocks were more severG, espec-
tally at Terre Haute and Valparaiso.
BLOOMINGTON, Ills, Sept. 1.-Two severe
shocks of earthquake were experienced here
about O'Clock Tuesday night The motion
appeared to be from north TO south Build
ings shook, and there was 4 rumbling noise
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept 2-The shock,
which occurred here at O'Clock Tuesday
night. broke many windows, shook pictures
from walls, and caused great alarm.
ST Louis, Sept. 1.-The earthquake was
felt distinctly here, and caused a panic among
the guests at the Southern and I.aclele hotels,
those in the upper stories rushing down into
the street. No injuries to life or limb are re
ported
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept Am earthquake
was felt here at $50 central time Tuesday
night Ii caused much alarm among the
guests of the Peabody hotel, ami many
women in other buildings were badly fright
ened
LOUISVILLE, Sept 2-The sevtrest shock
OF earthquake ever felt in this city occurred
here at 9:i2 Tuesday night, There were
four distinct trcmors, and every house APP
I'eared to rock. No injuries are reported
New YORK, Sept. Only slight shock
was felt in this city Tuesday night aud that
was confined TO the taller buildings. In The
Sun building, where some repairs were in
progress, panic took place, as the new wall
was threatened