The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-01
North Carolina is Rocky For
Half Minute.
SHOCKS COVER THE STATE
MANY TOWNS WE'RE SHAKEN,
BUT NO DAMAGE.
WAS FELT m TEN STATES
Congressman kitchin Appoints Popu-
list as His Quarterly CIerk--Negro
Desperate Kills White JUS
tice of the Peace.

tice of the Peace.
Winston, N. c., May 31.-tSpecial.t-
The most severe earthquake shock ana
of the longest in duration of any ex-
poricnnei in this section since the mem
trablc Charleston earthquake in lSSo.
was felt here at 1:5S to-day The sh' OK
jasteI about minute, although IT
seemed much knger, and -: movement
of the wave appeared to be from west
to east. There was a general exodus
from stores and residences to the streets
and consternation -eigned supreme for
few minutes. Some people report
feeling Of nausea tr seaslc%ness aS il
result of the shake Bricks wa:e shaken
off chimneys at several residences in
Winston.
A special received here this afternoon
saws: Justice of the Peace Webster, of
Dillon's Mills, Franklin county, Va,
was shot and killed this morning by
Richard Gibson, negro who bears the
title of desperate. Gibson also shot
and badly wounded Detective billiard.
The two officers were trying to arrest the
negro when the shooting occurred. Dill
Ions Mills are about six miles from
Boon's Mills. station on the Winston
Salem division of the Norfolk and West
ern road Gibson made his escape, but
large crowd went in pursuit and the
message states that he will certainly be
lynched if caught.
Mr.. W. H. Wells has been elected
chief engineer of the North Carolina
Midland railroad and is now making an
examination of the line between Moores-
vile and Mocksyille. 1t is the purpose
of the company to build on the shortest
and best line possible regardless of the
work done heretofore. The instruments
for the engineering corps have arriver
in this city and it is said that the corps
will be put in the field as soon as the
chief engineer finishes the examination
of the line. The Winston aldermen met
to-day and passed resolutions urging the
extension of the Midland road.
Winston shipped over one million
pounds of manufactured tobacco this
month.
KITTRELL WAS ON TIME.
KittreIl, n. c., May 31.-(SpecaD-
Severe earthquake shock felt at los.
Some think it heavier than the great
shock of August, 1886.
ANOTHER CHARLESTON.
WYATT. n. c., May 31.-(Special-
Severe shock of earthquake here at 2:O4
O'Clock. Nearly equalled the one in
Charleston some years ago. and lasted
three-ouarter of a minute, and then
there was a second shock which was
sighter.
SHOOK 'SELMA'S CROCKERY.
Selma. n. c., May 31.-(SpeciaD-
There was an earthquake shock here
to-day at 1:5S p. m. that lasted about
one-half minute. Crockery and glass
ware on shelves could be heard distinctly.
VERY PERCEPTIBLE AT AUBURN
Auburn, n. c., May 31.-(Special.)-A
very perceptible earthquake shock was
felt here this afternoon at o'clock.
NO PREMONITORY ROAR.
Wake Forest, n c.. May 31.-(Specian
A single distinct earthquake shock Oc-
CURED here to-day at p. m. The
vibrations were strong enough to shake
the house and rattle the windows. Your
correspondent noticed no premonltory
roar, though there was at the moment
of it's arrival sound as of blow on
the side of the house.
DISTINCT IN REIDSVILLE.
Reidsville, n c., May 31.-(Speciap-
Distinct earthquake shock felt here eX-
actly at 2 p. M. No damage.
APEX STRICTLY IN 1T.
Apex. N. c., May 31.-(SpeciaD-
APEX had a slight earthquake shock at
2 p. m.
OXFORD LOSES A CHIMNEY.
Oxford. n. c., May 3f.-(Special.)-
Quite a severe earthquake shock was
felt here at 2 p. m, continuing fully one
minute. One chimney fell; no other
damage.
SLIGHT AT ABERDEEN.
Aberdeen. n. c., May 31.-(Special.)-
There was an earthquake shock felt here
this afternoon at about O'Clock. The
shock was slight and no damage was
done.
OAK RIDGES MOVEMENT.
Oak Ridge, n. c., May 31.-(SpeciaD
"A severe earthquake of two or three
minutes duration was felt here to-day.
Movement from southwest to northeast.
SANFORD WAS RATIFIED.
Sanford, n. c., May 31-(Special)-
An earthquake shock was-felt very dis
tinctly here this afternoon at 2 o'clock
1t lasted about half minute. The shock
was right severe and ratified windows
and glassware.
HEAVY AT ELkIN.
Elkin, n c., May 31.-(SpeciaD-A
heavy shock of earthquake was felt here
this afternoon at o'clock. A rumbling
noise preceded the shock; no damage.
SHOCKS COUNTRY SHOCKED.
Madison, N. c., May 31.-(Special.)-
There was a heavy earthquake shock