The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-01
SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKES.
TWO SHOCKS FELT IN THE SOUTH,
WORTH, AND MIDDLE WEST.

himneys Thrown Down and Pictures Thrown
from tho wall Down south-A BiG Fissure
In the Earth in virEinin, and Earthquakes
Daily Since tire 0Bth-An Eruption Feared.
ATLANTA, Ca. May 31.-The rafting Of china
closets and the violent shaking Of houses
throughout the city at 1 o'clock this afternoon
convinced the people that they wero in tho midst
of another earthquake, such as they have
not experienced since 1884. Hundreds
ran from their houses. The Temple
Court building, which rises eight stories,
Of granite and brick, was shaken on every floor.
On tho eighth floor the vibration was such as to
alarm all tho inmates SO that they ran out into
the halls and expected o collapse.
Baltimore block, q fashionable residence 500
tion, seemed to feol the shock about as keenly.
The picture frames and wall hangings in one of
the houses were thrown violently to the floor.
Reports from tho surrounding country say
that the shocks were widespread over the noun
tain district, but 1t does not seem to have ex-
tended into tho Piedmont escarpmcnt. Near
Buford, on the Southern railroad, there was o
school commencement In progress. The school
house was filed with people, and one Of the
orators was In the midst OF o when
the rafting Of the windows and the shaking OF
the building brought him to q stop and the
audience made q wild rush for the door.
In Murphy. N. c.. the earthquake is said to
have lasted longer than anywhere else; the In
habitants estimate its duration at two minutes.
All through the mountain district Of North
Carolina, ~ far as can be learned, the shock
was violent. From many points reports como
Of two distinct earthquakes, one following the
other with an interval Of about Ave minutes.
Tho negroes, as usual. have taken the earth
quake very seriously, and n number Of their
preachers began revivals tonight
RALEIGH, n. G., May 31.-The earthquake to-
day was worry severe in the northern part Of the
State. Chimneys were thrown down and build
ings in some places were badly shaken up. The
movement seems to have been from southwest
to northeast There were two distinct shocks,
lasting fully thirty seconds each.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May 31.-Tulahoma,
Tenn. was probably tho extreme western point
to share In the seismic commotion. which was
felt moro severely In tho border towns Of east
Tennessee and the Carolinas. Two violent and
distinct shocks were experienced there. Tho
FIRST shock came at ! o'clock this afternoon and
lasted 10 seconds; 1t was followed soon by .
second and briefer vibration, seemingly running
northeast and southwest.
PRARIBBURG, Va, May 31.-Earthquake shocks
have been experienced in Giles county nightly
since the 25th and people are moving out. An
eruption Is expected in the mountains near here.
IT IL said thAt the earthquakes nave made thoro
q nssure Of great length.
PETERSBURG. Va, May 31.-A sharp shock of
earthquake was felt In Petersburg at one min
ute to 2 o'clock this afternoon. In all parts of
the city people were frightened by the shaking
Of their dwellings, and they ran out into the
street to ascertain tho cause. A woman living
In High street was thrown from her bed. Tho
shock was felt in all adjacent counties. This 10
the frst earthquake In Petersburg inoe Aug.
81. 1883.
NKwpoRr NEWS, Va, May sl.-This city was
visited BY an earthquake this afternoon at about
2 o'clock. Tho shock was very brief, but 30 vio-
lent as to drive people from their houses. The
bricks fell from q number Of chimneys. and the
negroes working about tho wharves were nearly
overcome with fright.
S%rAUNToN, Va, May Stat 1853 this after.
noon an earthquake was distinctly felt here.
There was q heavy rumble. rafting OF windows
and swayinR Of buildings. but no damage. The
seismic shock was felt as far as 1888 miles west,
at Hinton, w. Va, and in North Carolina. A
peculiar nauseous sensation affected persons
before tho earthquake.
RICHMOND, Va. May 3l.-A large number OF
Richmond people were mado seasiok by the
earthquake this afternoon. Buildings swayed
and great excitement prevailed In the City Hall.
q massive stone structure. where all the pictures
on the walls were displaced.
In Norfolk two shocks were felt, but no dam.
age was done. Two shocks were felt also in
Alexandria
~PARKERsBURo. W. Va. May 31.-This city
was shaken slightly twice by earthquakes DO
tween and 2 this afternoon.
pALrIMoSE. May sl;.ThrSs distinct earth.
noon. and the occupants Of tail buildings in the
western part Of the city felt tho structures
, shore and southern Maryland say that the
shocks were also noticed In those parts;
!, felt k1 IN this city Ss Il I ! o'ci StEA sh iss Afternoon snSSa w" 4
was felt distinctly in all tall buildings. Various
! %ixDf1kAroIIs:. May sl;.At ! o'clock III.
|. afternoon an sarthqqsae shock was felt IN TIL.
: ia the fSourt HSass tower, ana * person: q
/ lasted only about a half minute. but were &C
!, marked In some quarters that people were bad
I The occupants OF tho Blacherne. Gen. Levi
Wailaoe's apartment house. were considerabl,
!. first floor wero disturbed by them, and those OF
the upper io9rs experienced a rocking to ans
r ment was SO plain that the directions could b,
o easily distinguished. All who noticed 1t at al
3 3 t? zasEs sHa. 4 T g. May sSyt si and nG earthquake SHOOT
0 this town about o'clock to-day. The Courier
d building, foIr stories high showed alarmia|
floors deserted, hurrying below in fright. Tn
motion was a sTsyisF one from east o"tt to west;
earthquake shock was felt hero.
o ,NEwBURo. W. Va, May 3l.-The earthquake
shock to-day was severe In several In thi
vicinity. At Grafton windows were broken AM
the court officials ran panicstricken from tn
Court House.
PITrsBURG, Pa, May 31.-The earthquake
d shook this city at 1915 y. M. to-day. 1t scenes
II to pass from southwest to northeast. Chandt
a iiers and electric incandescent globes swaye
q back and forth in many buildings. The shoe
was felt most in the tall office buildings. r
o persons on the street 1t was hardly perceptibl,
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