The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-31

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-A distinct earth
quake shock was ielt in this city at 5:11
this morning. 1t lasted about 40 seconds.
The employees OF the Western Union Tel
egraph Company, the Postal Telegraph
Company, and telephone company who
were on duty, report feeling the shocks.
Upon the eleventh floor of the Western
Union building the shocks were quite
noticeable, so much SO that some of the
men were. thrown against their desks
with a good deal Of force. People living
on the west side of the city say they felt
the buildings rock, but so far as learned
no damage was done
SEVERAL SHOCKS IN ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS Mo-, Oct. 31.-At 5:12 q. M,
several severe earthquake shocks were
felt here. The vibrations were from ca ST
TO west and each shock continued several
seconds. The operators in the Western
Union Telegraph operating room became
alarmed and several rushed from the
building. The shocks were not accom-
panied by any rumbling noise. Clocks
were stopped and windows ratified, but no
damage has yet been reported. In the
west end of the city the people, 1t is re-
ported by the telephone company, fed in
alarm from their homes and returned
WAS DISTINCTLY FELT.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Oct. 31.-At 6:13
q. IN. an earthquake shock was distinctly
felt, followed by a milling noise last
ing fully 10 seconds, and was closely fol-
lowed by a second shock and rumblings.
Windows ratified and the Office force in
The Republican building ran out on the
streets in alarm. No damage has been re-
ported as yet.
THROWN OUT OF BED.
CINCINNATI, o., Oct. 31.-An earth
quake shock was felt here at 5:12 this
morning, the most distinct for 10
years. 1t began with a slight tremulous
motion that continued for Perhaps one
minute and then followed two or three
violent undulations. which shook build
ings and ratified windows like some
gigantic explosion.
The whole demonstration must have
occupied nearly two minutes. 1t was sc-
compapied by slight roaring sound
which continued after the shaking
ceased. The first effect was felt about 10
m inutes after O'Clock, and people in
various parts of the city were awakened
by the quivering of their beds. Most OF
those who had telephones convenient inn
mediately called up the central Office and
for : few minutes the operators were
kept busy. All reports agreed as TO the
Central felt the floor shake under them,
and transmitters and other objects rock
ed to and fro. Mr.. Swick, a Newport
druggist, was thrown out of bed aud
daZed for several minutes.
A newsboy living at SO West Third
street. was thrown out of bed, and a
whole family at Oliver and Lynn suffered
a like experience.
Colonel Dietscb. chief of police. was
thrown out of bed. The city hall was
severely shaken. The furniture was
thrown about and several persons on
duty there ran out. Those there said the
great stone pile swayed on its founda.
tion. The city workhhouse was violently
shaken and inmates just getting up were
thoroughly alarmed
TWO IN CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 31.-Two severe
and distinct earthquake shocks were felt
in this city and throughout the northern
Ohio after o'clock this morning. All
buildings swayed very perceptibly, and
the occupants werc much alarmed. Each
shock lasted for nearly a minute and was
accompanied by heavy rumbling. No
damage was caused so far as has been
learned.
AT THE INSANE ASYLUM.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 81. - The earthquake
shock about 5:15 was noticed by the en-
ployes who had arisen at the insane ssy-
lum. Chndeliers showed pendulum
movement. Persons In bed who were
awake, report feeling the movement dis
tinctly. Norfolk & Western Railroad Off