The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-11-14
Mexico Moved.

MEXICO, CRY, Nov. 4.-The earth
quake which visited this section of the
Republic Friday evening was the most
sgvere which has been felt since 1858.
Reports of damage to Life and property
are slow in being collected, but it is
known that thirteen people were killed
in this city and at least three at outside
points. Many roofs of old buildings fell
and in some instances crushed to instant
death the occupants of the houses. All
the killed are among the lower classes.
The earthquake was preceded by rumb-
ling subterrapean noise followed by a
movement of the ground from north to
south. This was followed in a few
seconds by Another nndulating and stron-
ger vibration from west to east, which in
turn was succeeded by shock from
northwest to southwest. The three
shocks coming as they did from different
quarters, badly cracked the strongest
buildings. Tall chimneys fell and walls
standing north and south suffered great
damage.
From telegraph adrices from Central
and Southern Mexico, the disturbance is
shown to have covered the Federal dis
trict of Mexico and lasted from one to
four minutes. Seven distinct shocks
were felt at Jojutla, in the State Of Mnre-
los and smart shocks were felt at Tulan-
cingo In the State of Hidalgo. At Ojus-
Geo an Indian and bis wife were crushed
to death under the roof of their adobe
house. Being holiday and one of the
chief festival days OF year, the theatres
were thronged and panjcs, ensued. Sew
eral people were hurt In the rush of exit
aud many women went into Mysteries.
The songs on the stage were succeeded
by impassioned prayers for forgiveness
and confession of error. The plays were
generally abandoned and the audience
remained in the seats kneeliL. !, in prayer.
Traffic was completely abandope2.-aatF The
first premoniti2lsnDffve deserted the
street SRSsu6dH coachmen their hacks, to
11iiII6eH Yn prayer along with the throngs,
sending UP their supplications. In pal
ace and in humble home, nothing but
PRAYER was to be heard. The threatened
destruction was made more solemn by
the ringing of bells in the swaying church
towers. Not church was injured by the
twisting. The entire police force Of the
city was kept busy during the night in
attending the casualties occasioned by
falling walls and caving roofs. The
police stations were crowded with people
brought in for temporary treatment be-
fore being removed to the hospitals.
In Belem and other prisons, where
many desperate criminals are confined,
the scenes witnessed were curious as the
walls swsyed and the earth cracked,
threatening to entomb the imprisoned
inmates. The convicts, almost without
exception, fell upon their knees or grovel-
ed on the floors of their cells with loud
voices crying out prayers and supplica..
tions. Many, supposing their end had
come, shouted out confessions of past
crimes. This is one Of the e. ost dramatic
passages in the passing Of the event and
may be of use to the officers of the law In
unravelling number Of mysterious
crimes iE Mexico. The supply of water
pipes leading from Chapeltepec to the
city were broken and the greater part of
the city is in danger of water famine
unless the connection is soon restored,
which will take some time. The electric
lights were extinguished, the dynamo
axle in the plant leaping from the bed.
Great cracks in the earth appear in Yari-
Gus parts OF the city, especially In north
ern sections.