The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-02
A STRAY EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
PEOPLE THROWN OUT OF BED
WHILE THE WALLS TOTTERED.


Even Injuries Are NOted-seismic
Recorders at Washington Unaf-
fected.
New York, Sept. 1-According to the
officials Of the weather bureau to-day it
Is indisputable that the earthquake which
was felt in New Jersey passed on to New
York. but very few people could be found
who would admit having felt the shock
According to Assistant Weather OBJ
server Smith, the subterranean disturb
ance was felt in New Jersey, and it moved
from south to north. He, himself, dis
tinctly felt it at GLIB o'clock a. m. in his
house in Brooklyn, and the shock must,
therefore, of necessity have passed under
Manhattan Island, although it by no
means follows that the foundations Of
the island were shaken.
Although there are several buildings
within the city limits which have recently
been reported unsafe by the building de-
partment and have required snoring up to
prevent them from falling, no damage of
any kind was reported by the police to-
day.
Port jefferson, N. J.. Sept. IAN earth
quake shock was very perceptibly felt here
this morning.
Chester, Pa, Sept. IAN earthquake
shook this city about clock this morn
ing and startled many people The vibra-
tion did not continue longer than several
seconds.
Westchester. Pa, Sept. 1.-The shock of
an earthquake was felt very sensibly here
at o'clock this morning. Many people felt
the houses shake and rushed to the doors
in alarm.
Easton, Pa, Sept. IA very perceptible
tremor of earth was felt in the eastern
part of this city shortly after o clock this
morning
Atlantic Highlands, N. j., Sept. lat
daybreak this morning there was an earth
quake here that shook houses and people.
1t was accompanied by a low, rumbling
sound that resembied thunder. Many peo-
pie arose from their beds in terror. The
shock lasted about forty-ive seconds.
Englewood. N. J.. Sept. IAN earth
quake shock was experienced in this place
this morning at 6:lO o'clock. The wave
seemed to pass from the north to the
south. Mirrors were swayed on the walls
of dwellings; clocks were made to strike
out of time. and people in bed were awak-
ened by the vibrations of the earth.
Railway, N. Y. Sept. 1.-Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt here early
this morning. The first was at 8 o'clock
but was light. At O'Clock the shock
lasted five second and was accompanied
by rumbling noise resembling thunder.
No damage has been reported.
Plainheld. N. j., Sept. l.-Quite a Sc
we're earthquake shock was perceptible
in Plainfield this morning at o'clock,
lasting about seven seconds. Buildings
quivered, people were thrown out of bed,
ornaments were scattered from mantels
over the floors and other evidences of the
vibrations were observed.
Brooklyn, n. Y, Sept, 1.-Three distinct
earthquake shocks were felt by the res
tdents of Brooklyn about o'clock this
morning. The shock was severe in Coney
Island and many persons were awaken
ed from their sleep. Pictures, crockery
and even furniture in many houses were
dislodged from their positions and the
owners who were not awakened by the
earthquake wondered how it came to pass.
Sandy Hook, n. j., Sept IA shock
apparently that of an earthquake, lasting
about three seconds, was felt here about
6:0S OF clock a. m.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. IA distinctly
perceptible earthquake shock was felt
here this morning about 6 o'clock The
vibration did not last longer than a sec
ond so, but it was severe enough TO
awaken people from sleep. The direc-
tion was from southeast to north, north
west.
High Bridge, N. J., Sept. IAN earth
quake shock was felt here about sos
oil Il : l.
celyed here it appears to have been felt
all through this (Hunterdon) county.
Buildings rocked, beds were shaken, rude
~ arousing people who had not yet risen
and in number of houses, articles fell
from shelves all much to the alarm of
nervous people. The shock was greater in
the upper part of the county.
Northport N. Y, Sept. Shortly be-
fore o'clock this morning an earth
quake was distinctly felt here. Houses
rocked like cradles and people still asleep
We're awakened By the vibrations. The
rumbLing lasted for several seconds.
trenton, n. j., Sept. 1.-An earthquake
Shock was felt here this morning between
and o'clock A loud rumbling noise, re-
sembHng that of a heavily loaded wagon
going over paved street was heard and
houses We're felt to shake quite percepti-
ply Many who were asleep were awakned
by the shock
Wilmington, Del, Sept IA slight
earthquake was felt here at 6:10 O'Clock
thls morning. The duration of the shock
was about one second. but it was gener-
ally felt in the city and vicinity. The last
previous tremor here was on March s, 1889.
Long Branch, n. J.. Sept. 1.-At Long
Braneh the earthquake was felt more
distinctly than at any other place along
the coast. The residents in several in
stances ran out of their houses, thinking
the buildings were about to fall.
Coney Island, n. Y, Sept. Shorty
after o clock this morning an earthquake
shock was felt here. The old Sea Beach
Falace building rocked to and fro for a
IeW seconds and windows were broken.
Al the chute enclosure, Capt. Paul Boyn-
ION says that the big structure shook and
the glass in the windows of his Office was
ratified so it cracked in several places.
AT the Oriental, Manhattan and Brighton
heach hotels the big buildings also got
sood shaking and several guests got out
oi bed and rushed to the windows to see
what the trouble was
washington, Sept. THE earthquake
reported from New Jersey this morning
vas not noticed here The delicate seis-
4AlC recorders al the naval Qbs sfva tDrV di5