Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-03
THE EARTHQUAKE.
Tho King of Greece Affected by
the Scenes OF Suffering.
HUNDREDS KILLED IN ONE DISTRICT.
The People Of Atalsnta Have Fled to tho
Hnls-The Coast Line Changed
Earth Tremors stiIi Felt
Money for Relief

ATHENS, April 30. The official report
sent from the earthquake stricken dis
trict In no wise minimizes the first nc-
count Of the disaster. The whole coast
line from the ancient port Of Larymna
to Theopolyle suffered terribly.
King George was deeply stirred by
the scenes Of suffering he witnessed
during his visit TO Atalanta. lie has
announced bis intention OF visiting
Thebes, and extending aid and sym
pathy TO the afflicted people there.
The loss OF life on Friday night last
must have been very great NJ
Boupides, minister Of the Interior has
received adviccs that in the Lockrist
district alone 800 persons were killed
Two hundred and thirty-three bodies
have already been recovered. About
800 were injured.
The people Of Atalanta have fled TO
the hills for safety. In this district
there was II continuous series Of shocks
In seven hours and n half $40 were
counted. When the earth movements
began and houses began TO totter aud
fall many OF the inhabitants forgot
everything but their personal safe
ty They ran wildly from the
doomed city and sought firm
standing place on the hills that
rise behind the town. The earth
swung TO and fro like pendulum, and
between the swings would tremble and
quiver Great fssures opened over an
area Of ten square kilomctcrs Much
damage was done along the shore by u
seismic wave which encronched upon
the coast for distance of twenty me-
ters
A number OF houses were destroyed
by this means and there can he no
doubt lives were also lost II will per-
hnps be several days before an accurate
list OF the fatalities can be made up
Huge masses Of rock were detached
from tho mountains and hurled with n
laundering crash onto the valleys be-
low. Eye witnesses Of the scene de-
scribe II as having been awe
inspiring as an exhibition Of the mighty
forces of nature, before (which man
was utterly helpless Deep subterrnn-
can ruInblings and reports resembling
the sound OF cannon fired at a distance
continue TO bo heard, and the people
nre In mortal fear that other and more
severe shocks may follow.
The contour of part Of the coast line
has been materially changed. The
shore on the Eubman side has sunk
feet Other natural phenomena accom-
panied the disturbance. The sulphur
springs at Aidipso were temporarily
changed In character and spoutod
A.. II. hi a..
A village near Atnlanta and the
monastery of St Catherine were de-
stroycd. The abbot OF the monastery
and four of the resident monks were
killed beneath the falling walls The
shock was violent at Limnac. At
%erachiorion eighteen houses col
lapsed. Al Drachmanion number of
houses and churches were thrown
down. Two persons were killed and
many injured.
Earth tremors continue 10 be felt al
most continuously, and deep anxiety
is everywhere felt lest there be a rope
tlon of the shocks A royal decree has
been issued sanctioning credit OF 200,
900 drachmas TO be applied TO relief
work. There is n great demand for
planks and other lumber with which TO
construct temporary abodes. The lum-
ber merchants at Pieraus, the port OF
Athens, are demanding exorbitant
prices for their stocks These prices
the government and others interested
in the work of relief refuse TO pay, and
orders for supplies have been placed
with leaders in Trieste. A central re-
lief committee has been formed, head
cd by the archbishop of Athena