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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
Personal Mention.

Miss Belle Crawford, aged 95, who
was James G.. Blaine's first school
teacher, is dying at Kansas City. kas.
DIR. W. w. Cable, a brother Of George
w. Cable, the novelist, died at Pitts
burg, aged 40.
The Rev. C. j. Gates Of Chicago has
been elected president of E~uphrates
college at Harpool in Turkey.
Harrison p. Bridge, a young mil
lionaire OF Boston, died at San Fran
cisco Of complications brought on by
q cold.
Just prior TO his death In Africa, Il.
J. Glave. who was n of Stanley's
aides, discovered the grave of Living
stone, the explorer.
Minister Ransom denied at Wash
ington that he had been to Gray Ga
hles TO consult with the president as
TO his appointment. His friends ex-
press the utmost confidence that the
place viii again be rendered him.
James III. Eckles, comptroller of the
currency, called on the presidents OF
several leading banks in Wall street.
He said his visit was merely social,
that he was on q vacation and did not
want to talk finance. He and Mrs.
Eckles sailed for Europe on the Paris.
Mrs. Peggy Meade, aged 81, died at
her home I'm Anderson, Ind. Her his
tory runs parallel with that Of Indiana.
She went TO that state in the very be-
ginning of it's existence. She settled
on the site of Anderson when IL was
nothing but a briar patch. Death was
due 10 old age.
Henry Pundi. the Omaha pioneer
who went to Europe recently to con-
suit eminent physicians as TO his
health. died In Berlin. He was the
first man to open a mercantile house
in the territory Of Nebraska, begin
ming in Omaha in July, 1850. He was
very wealthy, and a prominent citi-
zen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
The Doctors Exact Dtarno.i..

The oOtspCken ways and caustic
sayings of DIR. Jephson, Of Leaning
ton, celebrated In the 4Us and SOS,
have furnished the kcrnal OF many
anecdotes. One day he was called on
by one when Hrantme would have
called "une grande dame de par Ia
monde" the Warehouses of -. Hay-
ing listened to a description OF ner
malady the oracle pronounced judg-
ment:
IAN egg and a cup OF tea for break
fast, then walk for two hours; a slice
of cold beef and a half glass of ma
deria for luncheon. then walk again
for two hours; fish texcept salmon)
and a outlet or wing of fowl for din
ner, with a single glass of MADEIRA or
claret; to bed at 10 and rise at 8, etc.
No carriage exercise. please"
"But, doctor" she exclaimed at last,
thinking he was mistaken in his visit
or, pray, do vou knew who | nm? Do
you Notwithstanding pasition!'
Perfectly, madam" was the reply.
II am prescribing for an old woman
with a derapged stomach. Nine
teenih Century.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
THE PARsoN KEPT BUSY.
Eight Couples Married by Rev. w
A.. Of Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Sept. 3.-There was such
a crowd around the residence of the
Rev. w. A. Hunsberger. the marrying
parson. yesterday afternoon after the
arrival of the Chicago excursion boats
that the preacher was obliged to cali
Oh the police to clear the sidewalk. A
Chicago newspaper sent we reporters
"a man and a woman-the latter in
boomers, TO visit the parson. Their
arrival at the Hunsberger house had
the desired sensational effect, as the
story soon spread along Grand avenue
that a pair OF bicycle riders In bloom
ers We're being married. The Chicago
reporters were unknown to the preach
er, and they explained to him that
they wished TO sit in his parlor to
await the arrival OF friends who
wished to be married, and for whom
they wished TO act as witnesses. The
story was invented by the reporters
who wished 10 be ION the spot when
the grind began. They saw the couples
turned out at the rate of about one
every twelve minutes. After they had
seen all they wanted they departed,
and Mr.. Hunsberger did not know he
had entertained the newspaper people
until evening. Eight couples were
married while they sat in the parlor,
but the preacher refuses TO give out
their names.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
DEEPwATER Ways.
IL Means Wealth to the Westeru
Farmer.

Farmer.
With the ending of the tb>
various connecting channels betwe.a
the great lakes, Superior. Huron
Michigan and Erie, will he prac,icany
completed. They have been ALREADY az
almost untold value to the farmers of
the Northwest, because they have
made IL possible to transport the crops
OF the West, at low rates, to tie mar.
kets of the East and Europe. Now
then, with the completion OF these
channels, the commerce of sixteen
states-a mighty volume-comes win
unrestricted passage for PERTAINS a
thousand miles by water, and ar ex-
tremely low freight to Buffalo, y. Y
there 10 be traHshipped and taken
across New York by rail, or canal. AZ
q high cost. The Northwestern farm.
er now confronts the problem of GET
ting a deepwater channel past Ruf-
falo, clear to New York City and the
ocean. Please note the figures pre-
pared by an eminent authority, c. y.
button, for the farmers study:
sixteen great states, nameIy. Ohio. IDdi-
ana Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, wiscon-
sin. Minnesota, Iowa. Missouri, North pa
kota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas
Montana, Wyoming and Colorado must ship
their surplus agricultural products from ID.
great lakes 10 the seaboard. Deep water
navigation would affect an immediate re-
ducson In freight costs and consequent in
crease in crop values Of an average 8 cents
a bushel on grain and potatoes, "a a ton
on hay and IS and upwards a ton on straw.
I'm the sixteen states most benefited the
direct money gain, computed on the crop
reports OF 1894, will be as follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
Mi.ceIIaneoa. Items.

The oyster crop is said to be the
largest in years.
The Standard Oil company will erect
a 10000 gallon tank at Marquette,
Mich, besides a large warehouse.
The two electric railways at Peoria
Ill, which recently obtained fran
chises have been consolidated.
The city OF Hillsboro, Ill, will give
a meal to any person who will earn
II by breaking rocks two hours.
j. G. Provost, register OF the Su-
preme court of British Columbia. has
disappeared and is alleged to have en-
bezzled trust funds.
Wichita CKas.) men being too preju-
diced TO try a case under the prohibit
tory law dispassionately eighty farm.
ers have been s~ubpoenaed.
Mai. James Morgan for many years
superintendent of the workhouse at
Cincinnati has become deranged
through grief over his wife's death.
A meeting OF the largest steel con-
Germs in the county was held at Pitts
burg, Pa, and preliminary steps tax
en- to form an organization to control
prices.
Clara Berdon, II years old. suppos.
ed to be a friendless orphan, has been
found by her brothers at Lakeview,
N. j., and learns she Is heir to a con-
siderable estate from her grandmoth-
er.
Yiolators of the excise law who APP
peared before Recorder Con- I'm New
York We're unpleasantiy surprised by
being fined $50 each instead of $50 as
expected. A restaurant keeper who
served beer with a meal on Sunday
was sent to Jail for thirty days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

A French zoologist has measured the
electric current OF a torpedo fish and
finds that il is from 2 to 10 amperes,
with q difference OF potential of from
- TO 20 volts, the maximum current
Indicating n fourth az a horsepower.
Those who have experienced a shock
from this remarkable little fish reports
that they fell as II they had encounter
ed one mule power, but of course sem
sation Is not Z be trusted as a gauge
of electrical force.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

The marking Of historic places IN
this country is receiving Increased at
tention. A historical society in Mar
ietta, Ohio, the first town settled in
the state. has begun the work of erect
ing five memorial stones They indi-
cate the site OF an old stockade OF the
time OF the French and Indian war,
the site OF Fort Harmar. the spot
where Gen. Arthur st. Clair was in
augurated Governor Of the Territory,
and the places on the river bank
where the hands of pioneers landed In
17SS. There are few towns In the
United States that can not render
themselves more interesting by erect
ing historical stones and tablets.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

the better class of the organization.
Henry d. Purroy was born of Spanish
and Irish parentage, in the city of
New York. He studied law. In 1877
he became president of the New York
board Of aldermen. From 1881 to 1898
he was one of the fire commissioners
Of the city, and during the greater part
Of the period was president of the
board. He has also been the county
clerk of New York. He travelled ex-
tensively and he has long been 4 lead
er in Tamany Hall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

Japan has won a great territory and
a place among enterprising nations.
1t has added to its territory, and the
payment Of the Chinese indemnity
gives 1t a large amount Of money to
invest. Some of this surplus cash will
90 into warships, but the bulk Of 1t
viii probably be spent In internal i'm
provements and In adding to the com
mercial and manufacturing facilities
OF the country. American business
men should keep a close watch for
new opportunities with our rising
nelghbor across the Pacific.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
MARK EFT
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock Centers.

Wv StocA SehtCrS
Chicago, Sept 3.-Wheat - August,
81 3-Sc; December, 81 7-Sc; May.
81 Lee. Corn-August, SO Ice; Sep
TENDER. 36c: October, 35 lie: No~efa-
Der, 80 lie; December, 80 Csc: May.
81 $50. Oats - August, Is SAC; Sep
TENDER, IS 5-Sc; October. IS 1-2c; De-
cember, 10 lie; May, u 7-Sa22c. Pork
August and September, $500; Oc-
tober, $9.05; January, 1892 IL. Lard
August, S5.55; September, s5.95; Oc-
toDer, SO; January, $5.97 IL. Short
rbs-August, $3.50; October, $3.50;
January, $5.17 1-2; September. $3.50.
Chicago, Sept. 3.-Hogs-Market is
generally steady; light, S3.90a4.5O;
mixed, S4a4.55; heavy, ~S3.S5a4.55;
rough, S3.S5a4.05. Cattie-Market dull:
steers, s3.J0a5.96; cows and bulls,
S1.25a3.75: Texans, S1.9Oa3.50.
Minneapolis, Sept. 3.-Wheat - Au-
gust Chased at 81 3-4c; September
opened at 5S 1-2c and closed at 81 3-4c:
December opened at 50 3-Sc and closed
at 5S 3-4c. On track-No. 1 hard. soc;
No. ] Northern, 90 Lie; No. 2 North
ern, 90 3-4c.
Milwaukee, Sept. 3.-Flour steady.
Wheat steady; No. 2 spring. co 1-2c;
No. l Northern, 81 SAC; December,
e2 5-Sc. Corn nominal; No. 3. 85c.
Oats lower and weak; No. 9 white.
q lie; No. 3, 20 3-4c. Barley steady;
No. 2, Ale; sample, 26a43c. Rye weak
er; No. !, Acc. Provisions weak; pork,
$685.; lard, S5.95.
ST. Paul, Sept. 3.-Hogs quiet and
about steady; very few offered; sales
at S4a4.15. Cattle quiet but steady:
good demand for feeders and good
~stocksrs; fair demand for butcher
stuff and mixed grades; sales at s2.4o
a3.35.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

Ii Feared in China Unless Ameri.
cans Quickly Act.

cans Quickly Act.
New York, Sept. 3. - The World
prints the following cable from Foo
Chow, China:
The commission of inquiry into the
massacre. sitting at Ku Cheng. pro-
crosses slowly. Over Zoe arrests have
been made. There have been twelve
capital convictions. The yiceroy re-
tards the work, refusing to give the
project discretion. There is a days
delay v such questions as are re-
ferred to the viceroy. The intention
is 10 exhaust the patience of the COM
mission. At the present rate the trial
will last a year. The imperial edict
issued, commanding severe measures,
Is q mere blind.
Rioters at Hok Chang attacked the
Christians, wounded four and de-
stroyed their houses. The dangerous
situation is the fault Of the magis-
trate, who issued a proclamation SIAN
6ering the Christians. Unless Ameri-
cans be induced to take vigorous
measures 1t is feared that there will
be general rioting.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

British manufacturers are losing
their hold in South America. Even
Chill Is increasing its orders in this
country. Among the shipments 10
Chill a few days ago were twelve
American ten-wheel mogul locomotive
four express locomotives and two en-.
g.Ies for light work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
CHASTITY EVIDENCE.
Pietzel's BODY Exhumed and n
Skull Removed.

Philadelphia, Sept. 3.-From to-day's
developments In the Holmes Pietzel
case 1t is probable that the swindler
and alleged multi-murderer will be
tried here for the murder of Benjamin
i. Pietzel. The body OF the latter Is
buried In Mechanics cemetery In this
city. To-day DIR. Sodebotham, Of the
%ooroner's Office, with four assistants.
went to the cemetery and exhumed
the dead mans ckuli. 1t had been
stated by the district attorney that
nothing further would be Zone in the
case until the fate of the children had
been settled. This being established,
1t is believed Holmes will be indicted
for murder here. and the skull will
be presented so that it win be identi-
fed by Pietzel's peculiar teeth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

Queen Victoria, during her reign, has
had fourteen parliaments on her hands
and all her speeches 10 them combin
ed are o as long as n presidents
message. A president who keeps his
message Down to a column and a half
will receive general commentator and
get in his work far more effectively.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
steamer g.~..a.

Oshkosh. Wis, Sept. 3.-The river
steamer X. NJ. Huchison burned to the
waters edge about ave miles above
W~inneconne The steamer belonged
TO her captain, j. p. Smick Of this city.
She was valued 1T $4,000, and a r
ried a crew OF eight, several OF whom
a narrow escapes. The boat was
insured for emily $4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

Sarah Bernhardt Is a good Judge Of
personal advertising. and II Is her
deliberate opinion that the Napoleonic
fad is by no means exhausted. She
has inst announced that the title Of
her new play viii! be ''The Imperial
Divorce" That Bernhardt viii draw
in the role OF the discarded Josephine
Is n matter OF course.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

The sum of 100000 has been
transferred from the Tilden estate 10
New York's consolidated public libra
ry. Mr.. Tilden left a far larger
amount for the institution, but law
gers nullified the will, and the library
would not have received a cent but
for the voluntary gift Of enc OF the
heirs, a woman.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

France has been trying various expe-
dents to bring its birth rate above the
death rate, but they might as well
be abandoned IL II undertakes to send
Troops across the Atlantic to fight
Brazil. The rapidity with which
Spain is depopulating itself in Cuba
is another warning to Europe that
America is the unhealthiest region on
earth for foreign armies.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

The Spanish Bank Of Cuba has de-
clincd to Iend a million and a half
dollars to the Spanish Government.
The bank must be out Of money or
she usual military pressure would be
applied to carry through the negotia.
ton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

Mayor Strong, Of New York. has ac-
cepted an invitation TO umpire a game
OF hase ball between the Mayors and
Aldermen OF two suburban towns.
Now if MIR. Strong win agree to um-
pire n baby show he will go into his,
tory as the champion in defying hos,
tile criticism and asking for more.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
Tfcket scaluer, Arre,,.d

New Orleans, Sept. 3. = Barrett K
Wenar, doing business as railroad
ticket scalpers here. with a number of
persons associated with them at 9TH
er points, we're arrested to-day for is
suing fraudulent railroad passes. The
Southern Pacific estimates that il has
been fieeced out OF SJG,0oo IN fares.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

The steamship st. Louis made a con
tinuous run of -four hours in the Brit
ish Channel at the rate of 22.3 knots
an hour. thus bearing the American
nag through that water faster than il
had ever been borne before. A vessel
OF such speed can overhaul or run
away from any oc~ean-going craft now
afloat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

I'm Malta, bees are plentiful. and bee
stings are in such repute as a cure for
rheumatism that resort TO this primi-
tive method Of incubation has been
in common practice In several cases
for generations, the results il is said
having been most satisfactory to the
patianfa.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

The growth OF the population of
ls91was 100000. In tho same period
IL received 100000 immigrants from
EUROPE and lest 100000 by emigrants
Il the United States. AT this rate a
Greater Canada win soon be found
under the stars and stripes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

An Attempt Being Made TO Down the
Croker Faction.

New York. Sept. 3.-At the head OF
the faction thai is trying to resurrect
Tarnnlany Hall to an honorable fort
ing and down the Croker faction. is
Henry ID. Purroy, long popular among
the Democrats Of New York. Mr.. Pur-
roy, James J. Martin and Thomas +.
Gilroy, are the most powerful men in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

The Brazilian ministers Of foreign
affairs and navy. II is reported. win
resign because of the extension of
amnesty to those OF the navy who en-
gagged In the revolution Of 1898.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
Criminal Dofngs.

n. w. Knoll, a travelling insurance
agent, cut his throat at the home OF
a friend In Cleveland, Ohio.
ID. J.. Mcleod. a carpenter, shot his
divorced wife at Maiden, Mass, and
killed himself. She will recover
A masked mob invaded the home of
William Shull at Burnettsville, Ind,
and tarred and feathered him and his
wife.
G. c. Rhodes killed himself in a fit
OF dependency at Denver, Col He
made a fortune as a miner and leaves
$4,000.
George Heekathorne, twenty years
old. attempted to shoot a number OF
residents of East Liverpool, Ohio, in
a spirit of mere wantonness.
]. l.. Leonard, a young attorney,
hanged himself Ina his barn at Buoy
rus. Ohio. The only u assigned
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

In every receipt calling for baking
powder better results and more whole
some food will be obtained by the use
Of Royal than any other, because of
its greater %leavening strength and alb
solute purity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
The CnsunIty Record.

Eight persons were seriously wound
ed by n careless sportsman at a pig
con shoot at Nyack, y. y.
Three buildings on Second street,
Cincinnati and $4,000 worth Of goods
were destroyed by fire.
Six are.aen were overcome while
fighting a fire at Des Moines, Iowa,
aud they were rescued with difficulty.
r. III. King. president of the Cash
Insurance company III pirtsburg. n
of the wealthiest men in the country,
was killed by falling down stairs.
Three tramps are believed to have
been killed in a freight train wreck
on the Cleveland, Akron & Columbus
road near Mi~llersburg, Ohio.
Harry Sunders and a little girl
named Huffman were seriously injur-
ell by the explosion of a thresher boil
er at Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Later reports show that there was
DO loss of life attending the wreck of
the brig w. III. Meyer in Alaskan wa
tiers.
Mrs. Sarah Twogood, 81 years old
and a pensioner OF the war Of 1912 as
well as the oldest inliabitant of Rock
ford, Ill, is dead as the result Of q
fall.
The village Of Huatingo, Mex, was
visited by a w~aterspout causing great
loss Of property and life. Many houses
were washed away ana eight persons
met death by drowning.
The Great Northern overland pas
seneer ran into a landslide neal Rich
mond Beach, Wash. Engineer Neal
Mckinley sacrificed his life to save
those of the passengers.
David Mitchell. Jr., experimenting
architect, was fatally injured in one
of the buildings at one Hundred and
Seventeenth street ma the Boulevard,
New York City, which nre being re-
modelled for Columbia college. He fell
twenty-five feet to the basement in
a pile OF twisted pipes and rocks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

-Four hundred New York anarchists.
NEST OF them Germans. held a meet
Ing 10 protest against the eIsbration
or Sedan day going On In Germans.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

Washington, Sept. 3.-Marshal Me-
Donald, United States fish commits.
sioner, died here early this morning
from pulmonary troubles. He re-
turned from the Adirondacks FRIDAY
feeling unwell. He was fifty-eight
years old and was a native of Virgin
la. He has held the Office of commits.
sioner Of fish and fisheries for a num-
Der of years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
PITH OF H NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK In
A Condensed FORM.

The Latest and Most Important
News of the World, Culled From
she Telegraph Reports of Ia
Press Associations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

Prof. Haines, Chemist to the Chicago
Board OF Health, says he has found
the Royal Baking Powder the purest
erd strongest, and superior to all 9TH
ers In every respect.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05
QUAKE In THE EAST.
MOTHER EARTH TREMBLEs ALONG
THE ATLANTIC COAST.
4 Number of Cities and Towns In
eyera Eastern States Expert
ence Earthquake shocks, but
No Damage Has Been
Reported.

Brooklyn. Sept. 3. - The Atlantic
coast states were shaken by an earth
quake this morning. but as far as
known no great damage was done. In
Brooklyn three shocks in rapid success
sion were followed by a rumbling
noise. The houses trembled and
many pictures and other ornaments
hanging on the walls We're thrown TO
the floor. Two conductors of the At
lantic Avenue railroad who were din
ing in a restaurant on Washington
street reported that they felt the earth
quake shock. The building trembled,
while the plates and other dishes on
the table were moved. They said the
shock was like the effects of a distant
explosion. At many hotels the guests
were so frightened by the vibrations
that they hurried into the Railways
to lind out the trouble. The guests at
the Pierrepont house were very much
alarmed, and many Of them went
down stairs and asked the clerk what
had happened. They thought ar ex-
plosion must have occurred in the
hotel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-09-05

Jersey City. y. J., Sept. 3. - New
Jersey felt the force Of the Garth
quake, the tremor extending through
out the Northern part while the South
ern section appears TO have escaped
the experience entirely. From all Of
the cities and villages in the northern
section the story received is the same.
The shock was preceded and accompa-
MED by the low rumbling sound that
marks the r earthquake. The trem-
bling motion lasted for several sec
onds. In some places the estimate Of
time is as low as three seconds. while
others place the duration of the dis
turhance at from fifteen TO twenty
seconds.