The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-01
THE EARTH TREMBLED
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS FELT
IN ALL THE EASTERN
STATES.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE IN MISSOURI


Lasted Five Minutes in Michigan.
WASHINGTON, b. c., Oct 31.-The
Weather Bureau reports that shock Of
the earthquake was felt here a. SOB IA
a. m. Prof. Marvin, who has charge of
the Seismograph, found the record Of
the earthquake on his instrument this
morning. 1t showed that the vibration
was very feeble. 1t began at SOB IA
and continued for three-f0urths OF a
minute.
The bureau also received reports OF
the shock from the observers at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and Parkersburg W. Va.
The former made the time q. m. and
the latter 6:15 a. m. The variations OF
time of the reports are accounted for
by errors of the clocks from which the
time was rec rded.
The data received by the bureau, the
experts say, are inadequate for tne for
nation of theories as to the cause I'm
fortunately as far as is known here, be-
yond the instruments az the Naval Oh,
seryatory and The Seismograph at the
Weather Bureau there is no other Seis-
mograph in the country except at the
LICK OOSCINhIO ia SatALCA AA0ss - ~AA
the weather bureau stations were equip
ped with Seismographs the Seismai lines
could be accurately charted and the cen
ter of the disturbance, as well as the
directions of the vibrations, could be ab-
solufely determined.
Great Fissures in the Earth,
CHARLESTON, Mo, Oct. 31-After the
first shock here the earth's surface con-
tinued to vibrate for fully 30 minutes.
Hundreds of chimneys We're toppled
down and plate glass in several store
fronts broken to bits. The brick Method
ist church was badly shattered, and the
Dlastering knocked from hundred or
moro interiors In the country four
miles south of here the crust of the
earth was broken in fifty places in
assures and water and sand is gushing
in considerable volume. The same thing
is reported in districts further north and
south. This is part of an old volcano
region which was overwhelmed and
nearly destroyed by an earthquake
eighty years ago.
Lasted Five Minutes in Michigan.
NILES, Mich, Oct 31.-The shock was
distinctly felt here and lasted FIVE min
utes. Buildings trembled, windows
cracked, beds sWayed and people rushed
ont of doors, alarmed to the highest de-
gree. Three vibrations were felt.
Kalamazoo reports severe shock.
No Damage at Chicago.
CHICAGO, H., Oct 31.-A distinct
earthquake shock visited Chicago at 5:15
O'Clock this morning, lasting about fifty
i've seconds. No damage was done
but in many houses pictures
were thrown to the floor and
crockerY broken. The shock was unac-
companied by any audible rumbling,
coming in generally from the lake and
disappearing across the prairies OF the
West It was most severely felt on the
North Side, where probably the majority
OF sleepers were awakened. In the
apartment houses of Buena Park and
the North Side suburbs the shaking up
was so perceptible that many persons
dashed out of their houess in scanty
clothing.
During the shock and for several
hours after the electricity in the atmos.
phere was more than oppressive to per-
sons of nervous temperament.
The Most Violent for Ten Years.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 31,-An earthquake
shock was felt here at 5:12 this morn
ing, the most distinct for ten years. II
began with slight tremulous motion
that continued for perhaps one minute,
and then followed two or three violent
andulations which shook buildings and
ratified widows like some gigantic ex-
plosion. The whole demonstration must
lave occupied nearly two minutes.
The People Were Awakened.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 81. The
earthquake shock here continued sixty
o. seventy seconds. Every building in
she city was shaken. Thousands OF
people were awakened. Windows ratified
beds rocked and glasses bumped tc-
gctAsr.
Severe Shocks at st. Louis.
w LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 81. AT 5.12 a.
IA, several severe earthquake shocks
were distinctly felt here. The vibrations
were from east to west and each shock
continued several seconds. The opera
tors in the Western Union Telegraph
operating room became alarmed and sew
eral rushed from the building. The
shocks were not accompanied by any
rumbling noise. Clocks were stopped
and windows ratified bat no serious dam.
age has been reported.
Reports show that severe shocks were
also felt at Springfield, st. Joseph, Kan
sas City and numerous other points in
the State.
Was Felt In Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 81. The earth
quake shock here at 5:17 was felt all over
the city, but no damage is reported.
Houses Rocked at Memphis.
kRnPHIs, Tenn, Oct. 31.-A heavy
shosk of earthquake was felt here thii