Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-31

In the west end of the city the people, it
is reported by the telephone company, rush
ed in alarm from their homes and returned
only after having become numbed with
Geld. Up to 10 am. no damage has been
reported beyond the toppling of few Chin
neys. a general swaying of beds and the
rattling of furniture and other loose things.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, October 31.-An earth
quake shock, lasting two minutes, was felt
here at about 5 this morning. It was of
ing inhabitants and ratified windows,
stoves, &c. No damage was done.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October 31.-At 5:13
o'clock this morning two very distinct
earthquake shocks Were felt, the oscillation
lasting fully two minutes. Houses trem-
bled, windows ratified and chairs rocked
causing consternation.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, October 31.-At 5l3
m. severe earthquake shock was dis
tinctly felt. followed by rumbling noise,
lasting fully ten seconds. ard was closely
followed by a second shock and rumblings.
Wiz dows ratified, and the office force in
the Republican building ran out on the
streets in alarm. No damage has been re-
ported as YET.
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 31.-The
most pronounced earthquake shock in the
memory of citizens, or within the history
of the weather service, occurred at $40
o'clock this morning. 1t continued GO or 40
seconds Every building in the city was
shaken. Thousands of people were awak-
ened. Windows ratified and beds rocked;
glasses bumped together.
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, October 31.-Dis-
tinct and severe tremors of earthquake
We're felt here from 5:G5 to 5:l5 this morn
ing.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, October a1.-An
90 VII olya 1yisif tod hiS Of IND;
about o'clock this morning. In South
Bend the shock was distinctly felt, and Sc
we're enough TO cause steam pipes in build
ings to rattle and to Waken sleepers. Cen
eral direction appeared to be from north
west to southeast. No flamage reported.
FORT WAYNE, Ind.t October s1.-There
We're three distinct shbcks of earthquake
here at 3:14 this morning. The second
shock was the most severe. Houses shook,
windows ratified, as if a severe wind storm
much alarmed No damage yet reported
MICHIGAN.
NILES, Mich, October 31.--A frishtful
earthquake shock was felt here at 5:15 this
morning. lasting FIVE minutes. Buildings
trembled, windows cracked, beds swayed
and people rushed out Of doors, alarmed to
the highest extent. Pictures fell to the
floor The unusual sensation woke every
DOuy up. 1Hfee u.Stl1kCt SkoChS Weie leit.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, October 81. An
earthquake shock, lasting one minute, was
felt in all parts Of the city at o'clock
this morning. A large number of people
were awakened by the rough shaking of
beds. Windows were ratified and houses
creaked.
TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. October 31.-A sharp
earthquake shock was felt he -e about $40
o'clock this morning. Vibration quite Sc
we're, lasting fully half a minute.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 31.-A heavy
shock of earthquake was felt here this
morning at sos The vibration was from
east to, west. Houses. rocked. and people
almost spilled out Of bed. The shock lasted
about a minute, and was preceded by
1umbling sound.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October 3.-A
heavy shock Of earthquake was felt here
this morning at about o'clock. Vibration
very severe, lasting fully minute.
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE. KY, October 31.-The.
earthquake shock here at SIT was felt all
over the city, but no damage reported.
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, October 31.-A slight
shock of earthquake was felt here this
morning at 500. The vibration was from
east to west.