The Globe-republican., 1891-10-01
EARTHQUAKE. SHOCKS.

seismic Disturbances Over an Extensive
Region Of Country-Iittle Damage Re-
ported But Many People Frixhtened a'
ST.. LOUIS. Sept ss-An earth quake
occurred in this city at 1850 o'clock
Saturday night The vibrations. were
distinctly felt upon the third floor OF
the Western Union building and passed
north and south. Pedestrians upon the
street also felt the shock The vibra-
tions lasted about ten seconds.
1t was not long after the shock be-
fore inquiries and reports concerning
the earthquake began to flow into the
newspaper Offices 1t seems that the
shock was very general and that the
vibrations were slow, but very notice
able and distinct
Several people were awakened from
sleep particularly in the west end AND
rushed to the street in their night
clothes. Among those who did so were
Gov. johnson and his family. who live
at the corner of Washington and Pen
dleton avenues. s.
Probably the most singular expert
ence was that of J.. B. Waters. of the
salvage corps, who was shaken of his
stool while sitting at the switchboard.
Throughout the city the police report
that the people rushed from their
homes in great alarm. No serious
damage has been reported. de-
REPORTS FROM SEVERAL sTATEa'p
TKRRE HAUrE. Ind, Sept. 2S.-A-dis-
tinct shock of earthquakecwas felt here
about 1880 Saturday night lasting six
or seven: seconds. Windows. ratified,
chandeliers swayed and many persons
were nauseated by the undulationa.
The movement appeared to be from
north to south. One Of the two seismo-
scopes in this country, by which tbs
duration Of earthquakes is accurately
detefinined. is at the Rose ~polytechnio
institate.I. s@@ a aa1 hs2 sa5gshs ~
MEhPEus, Tenn, Sept ga slight
shock of earthquake was felt in this
city and vicinity about 1880 Saturday
night, the disturbance lasting two or
three seconds 1t was also felt at Nash
Vile and other cities Of Tennessee. ~
LopIsv1LLE, ky. Sept The
earthquakes was felt here SATURDAY
night. The motion seemed toibe from
south to north There was a vibration
lasting little than q second. fol-
lowed by another, making the total
time about two seconds. The city han
clock struck once at 1854 but, Signal
Officer Burke says the time was 1857.
The. motion, he says, was vertical,
not lateral. therein differing from any
of the seven he had experienced. The
shock was felt generally throughout
the city. and, at Madison, Ind.i. hat =.
- EVANSVILLE. Ind, Sept. 2S.-At 1880
p m. Saturday a distinct shock Of
earthquake was felt here. No damage
vas 'done;' but a. general fright 1ensued.
SPRINefIELD.Ill, Sept. 2s.-An earth
quake shock was distinctly felt at 1850,
Saturday night throughout this, city.
Windows ratified Violently and the cir
cult court in session was temporarily
interrupted Reports from jackson
vile. Taylorville,. Decatur and Mount
Pulaski state that the shock was felt
there.
KEoKUK. Ia, Sept. 2s.-At ten min
utes to II o'clock Saturday night there
occurred three distinct tremors of the
earth which shook buildings in various
parts Of the city. The shocks were of
short duration.
DECATUR. ILL.,, Sept. 2s.-An earth
quake shock was felt here at II Satur-
day night. Dozens of families in all
parts of the city were awakened. They
thought there was a storm until they
saw that the sky was clear. Some felt
their houses tremble fully half q min
ute. No damage is reported.
JACKSONVILLE, Ill, Sept 2S. About
II o'clock Saturday night this town
was shaken by an earthquake which
was noticeable for four distinct shocks
which lasted several seconds. No dam
age was done. but people were some
what alarmed, many being awakened
from sleep.
MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, Sept 2S.-An
earthquake of several seconds duration
shook the city and country for miles
around Saturday at II o'clock. Houses
rocked, men were thrown out of chairs
and brick buildings were badly dam
aged. No loss of life is reported
PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept estate Saturday
night n severe earthquake shock was
felt in this city along the bluffs and back
from the river. Communication from
outside towns brings information that
the shock was felt in Bloomington,
Jacksonville and other places.
MARSHALL. Mo-, Sep. Saturday
night about 1880 o'clock a shock of
earthquake was felt here by a number
of citizens. the commotion lasting about
ten seconds. Houses were shaken and
all who experienced the shock were
very much frightened.
C~HILLICOTHE, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-A shock
of earthquake was felt here about IL
o'clock Saturday night which percep-
tibly shook buildings.
CAIRO. ILL.,. Sept. 2S.-Quite q shock
of earthquake was felt here Saturday
night at 0:5O from the northwest to
the southeast 1t was of about one
minutes duration. No damage was
done.
kentucky's Alliance Not United.