The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-01

in North Georgia, East Tennessee and
North Alabama state that slight vibra-
tons were felt in that section.
Ashcville, n. c., Oct. 3l.--Wlat Is
believed to be IL Sigh, shock of an
earthquake was felt here at G o'clock
this morning. No damage was done.
Augusta. Ga, Oct. 3i.-:t slight earth
Quake shock was felt here at 545 O'Clock
this morning.
Charleston, S. c., Oct 3l-There was
the slightest possible earthquake here
about 4:30 o'clock this morning.
Montsomery, Ala, Oct. 31.-lQuite a
number of people renort feeling u
slight shock OF earthquake at this place
this morning at 4:S0 o'clock Win
dows ratified and beds were shaken; no
damage. ~ special to the Advertiser
from Gadsden, Ala, says people were
aroused ut o'clock this morning by Sc
we're rocking of houses. caused by an
earthquake. which lasted fully one min.
ute. Several chlmneys were knocked
down and dishes broken. No houses
were wrecked, but much glass was
broken.
Memphis. Oct. 31.--A violent earth
quake shock shook Memphis this morn
ing at 5:OS. The shock lasted not over
minute ana WAS accompanie by n
roar. A sharp shock was felt for about
half minute ut Nashville ana at Hun
tlnSuon. There WAS Il heavy shock
sufficient to awake sleeping citizens.
1t continued for two minutes.
indianapolis, Oct. S1.-Startling news
was received here from different points
over the State regarding the severe
earthquake shock of this morning
The vibrations were from North to
South. Hundreds of people ran from
their houses in fright, but little damage
was done. Al Noblesvillc the shocks
n 80 al ct l. r.,
their beds which We're rocking like
cradles and remained awake until day
light. Northern Indiana was severely
shaken. No damage worse than shak-
Ing down chiInneys Is reported from
any part of the State but furniture was
ratified, clocks stopped and people
frightened from their houses almost
everywhere.
Cincinnati, Oct 3l.-Several distinct
shocks OF earthquake were felt in this
vicinity and I'm other parts of the State
just before daylight this morning. The
first one was felt ut $40 o'clock and
people I'm various parts OF he city We're
awakened by the quivcring OF their
| hcds. All reports agree as to The
time and general effect. The City Hall
was severely shaken, the furniture be
| ing thrown about and several persons
| on duty there ran ont. Tho disturb
ancc was general throughout the State
but no harm was done anywhere so far
as known.
Omaha. Neb., Oct. 3l.--Sight earth
quake shocks were felt in this city,
Beatrice and other points in the East
crn part of the State this morning. No
&amaEa was done.
Detroit. Mich. oct. S1.-Advices from
all portions OF lower Michigan to-day
| indicate that the seismic disturba nee
was general about $40 this morning.
some towns and cities reporting severe
-1i Il,
at any loint heard from. however.
WASHINGTON. ID. G, Oct. 31.-Mid-
night.-Reports received up 10 this
hour show that this mornings earth
quake was felt in some degree in all
of that section Of country between the
Allegheny mountains in Pennsylvania
and New York. on the East. and the
states of Minnesota Nebraska Kansas.
Arkansas and Louisiana. on tho South
All of tho Southern States except Tex
as and Florida, note the presence of
the disturbance. Nothing has hcen
heard OF it in Eastern Pcnnsylyania or
New York, or New England and moth
inE East Of Kansas
Nothing has been heard Of it SO far
in Maryland or Delaware, although it
was observed IN Washington.
R&in is reported nearly as ,nivcr-
sally to-day as the earthquake and n
heavy gale prevails tonight on the
middle and North Atlantic coast.
Raleigh, n. C.. Oct. 3I-An earth
quake sheck was distinctly felt here
at 6:l5 o'clock this morning Snow fell
in several parts of North Carolina la ST
night heavy and general rains fail
ing.
Columbia, s. c.. Oct S1.-Spccials TO
The State from several points in South
Carolina report the feeling OF the Garth
quake shock this morning. II was dis
tinctly noticeable here, but alarmed
no one.