The record-union., 1895-09-02
PEOPLE AROUSED FROM THEIR
SLEEP BY THE TEMBLORS.
New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey People Considerably Shaken
Tn. Residents of Plainfield, New
Jersey, Being Thrown From Their
Beds, Ornaments Shattered From
Mantels and Other Damage Done.

over the floors, and other evidences OF
the vibrations were observed.
SANDY Hook. Sept. IAN earthquake,
lasting about three seconds, was felt here
about Cos \. NJ.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Ia distinctly
perceptible earthquake shock was 1elt
here this morning about o'clock. Inc
vibration did not last longer than sec
Ond or so, but it was severe enough to
awaken people from sleep and 10 shake
ornaments hanging on walls. The dlrec-
ton of the shock was from southeast to
northwest.
HIGH BRIDGE (N. j., Sept. IAN
earthquake was felt here at O'Clock this
morning, and from reports 1t appears TO
have been felt all through this (Hunier-
dom county. Buildings rocked, beds
were shaken, arouslng people VINO hau
not yet risen. and in number OF houses
articles fell from shelves and walls much
to the alarm of the people. The shock
was greater in the north part OF the
county.
NoRTHPoRT IN. W Sept. 1.-Shortly
before o'clock this morning an earth
quake was distinctly felt here. Houses
rocked like cradles, and those asleep
were awakened by the vibrations. The
rumbling lasted for several seconds.
CHESTER pa J, Sept. IAN earthquake
shock shook this city about O'Clock this
morning and startled many people. The
vibration did not continue longer than
several seconds. 1t caused windows and
buildings to tremble and wall ornaments
to become dislodged.
WEST CHESTER (Pa.), Sept. 1.-The
shock of an earthquake was felt very
sensibly here at o'clock this ~ morning.
Many people felt their houses shake aud
rushed TO the doors in alarm.
EAsroN (Pa,), Sept. IA very percept-
ible tremor of earthquake was felt III this
city shortly after 6 O'Clock this morning.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS On. j., Sept. L.
AT day break this morning there was an
earthquake here that shook buildings.
1t was accompanied by a bling sound
that resembled thunder. Many people
awoke from their beds in terror. The
shock lasted about forty five seconds.
ENGLEwooD q. J.), Sept. IA n earth
quake shock was experienced in this
place this morning at 6:l0 O'Clock. Inc
wave seemed TO pass from the north TO
the south. Pictures were swayed on the
walls clocks were made to strike out OF
time, and people in bed were awakened
by the vibrations of the earth. The shock
was accompanied by q noise as il big
roller was being run over The streets.
RAILWAY u. j., Sept. 1.-Two distinct
shocks OF earthquake were felt here early
this morning. The first was at O'Clock.
but was light. At q o'clock the shock
lasted five seconds and was accompanied
by a rumbling noise resem bling thunder.
No damage was done.
TRENTON (N.J.) Sept. IAN earthquake
shock was felt in this city this morning
between and 3 o'clock. a loud rum bling
noise resem bling that Of heavy loaded
wagon going over paved street was
heard, aud houses were felt to shake quite
perceptibly. Window-panes were also
made to rattle. The shock is said TO have
lasted some three or four SECONDS. Many
of those who were asleep at the time were
awakened by the shock.
PORT JEFFERSON N. ", Sept IAN
earthquake shock was felt here very per-
ceptibly about 8 o'clock this morning. No
damage was done.
BROOKLYN IN. ", Sept. l.-Three dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt by the
residents OF Brooklyn about o'clock this
morning. The shock was pretty severe
on Coney Island and many persons were
awaked from their sleep. Pictures,
crockery and even furniture III many
houses were dislodged from their posi-
tions and the owners who were not awak-
ened by the earthquake wondered how il
came to pass.
WILMINGToS DELI, Sept. IA slight
earthquake tremor was felt here at 6:l0
o'clock this morning. The duration OF
the shock was about one second, but it
was generally felt in the city and vicinity.
The last previous tremor felt here WAS on
March Is, 1889.
CAMDEN IN. j.. Sept. 1.-The earth
quake this morning was perceptibly felt
here, and extended through South Jersey
rs far as Atlantic County.
AsBURY PARK N. J.l, Sept. IAN
earthquake shock was distinctly felt here
at 6:09 O'Clock this morning. Dishes ratified
in closets. and in several cases plaster
was knocked from the ceilings. The
shock had the nature of heavy rum
bling, and in the upper stories OF houses
it seemed as if something heavy was be-
ing moved on the lower floors.
LONG BRANCH N. j.. Sept. 1.-At
Long Branci. the earthquake was fel;
more distinctly than al any other point
along the coast. The residents in several
instances ran out of their houses, think
ing the buildings were about 10 fall. \
prominent resident said his house rocked
violently to and fro.
MOUNT VERNON IN. ", Sent. 1.-The
residents of this city were startled about
o'clock this morning by low rumbling
noise, followed by the rocking of their
houses, as though from the effects ol
ptOSlOH hahJ DctDAO hoiS
awakened from sound sleep by the
rocking sensation. which could be nearly
likened TO the rolling of vessel at sea.
AS no explosion Las been reported in this
neighborhood, il is believed that lghi
earthquake visited here.
NoRRIsrowS Pa, Sept. Three dis
tinct shocks of earthquake were felt here
a. 6:l0 o'clock this morning. Many ol
those who were awakened by the yibra-
ton felt their houses rise and tall as a
boat on the ocean. The earthquake
lasted about one minute.
WHITE PLAINS IN. ", Sept. IAN
earthquake shock was distinctly ieli
here at 6:I5 o'clock this morning. II
lasted for half a minute. Windows and
dishes were shaken ana ratified, and per
sons still IN bed were awakened
VASE NGToN, Sept. 1.-The earthquake
reported from New Jersey anu pther
northern points this morning WIS not
noticed here The delicate seismic re-
corders at the Naval Observatory did noi
indicate the slightest disturbance here.
CoNEY ISLAND u. ". Sept. l.-Shortly
after 6 o'clock this morning an earth
quake shock WAS felt here. The old
Sea Beach Palace building rocked TO and
fro for several seconds and several win
dows were broken. At the chute inclos.
ure Captain Paul Boyaton says that The
big structure also shook for awhile. and
the glass in two windows OF his Office