The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-01-19

Many structures went down in. the
lower section as a result of the first
shock and fire started along the
wharves. The excitement and con.
fusion and the debris which closed
many streets hampered the firemen,
and 1t was some time before they
could get to work to fight flames.
People Rush Wildly About.
People rushed wildly about, follow.
ing the first earth tremor, which
lasted several minutes, and succeed.
ing shocks. which came quickly but
which We're of lesser force. added to
the terror. The crash OF toppling
houses added to the general fright
and it was some time before the peo.
pie recovered and set to work to
rescue the unfortunates who had
been caught in collapsed buildings.
The general hospital was not seri-
ously damaged by the earthquake and
there the injured we're taken as fast
as they were recovered.
Sir James Swettenham, governor of
Jamaica, was prompt in taking meas.
ures to stop the panic and disorder.
He was ably assisted by Sir Alfred
JONES' visitor.
/. Many Flee to Hills.
| Many persons made their way to
the hills following the disaster, but
their flight was orderly. The fire was
under control late Monday night 1t
was still burning in places along the
! wharves, but danger of its spreading
! was believed to be over.
Sir James Ferguson is the only for.
eigner SO far reported killed.
Few additional details of the earth.
quake reached this city during the
night. The brief messages that came
we're received from Holland bay, the
cable station on the Island of ia.
maica. located 40 miles from Kingston.
The panic in Kingston was appar-
emily short-lived, as it was stated that
the work of rescuing and caring for
the injured was under way. Many per-
sons, however, fled from the city and
took refuge in the surrounding coun-
try, fearing recurrence OF the
shocks.
An official dispatch received in the
colonial Office in London Wednesday
confirms the reports that the destruc-
ton wrought by earthquake and fire
was not so widespread as first reports
indicated.
| Cruiser Ordered to Scene.
| Hamilton, Bermuda, Jan. 1.-THE
British cruiser Brilliant, which ar.
rived at Bermuda Tuesday from New
foundland, where she has been on spe.
cial duty in connection with the New
foundland fisheries, has been ordered
to proceed at once to Kingston, ia
maica. to render assistance at the
scene of the earthquake and fire. The
Brilliant is coaling and will sail
Thursday.
Sir James Ferguson Prominent.
Sir James Ferguson, reported killed,
was man of considerable promi
hence. He served in the Crimean cam
paign with the Grenadier guards and
was present at the battles of Alma
and Inkerman. where he was wound.
ed, and the siege of Sebastopol. He
| was several tlluS6 d Ill6lllDeT Oh inc
house Of commons. He was under
secretary of state for India and the
home departments in Lord Derby s
third and in Mr.. Disraelis first admin
istrations. He was made governor of
South Australia in 1868. governor of
New Zealand in 1873 and governor of
Bombay in 1885. He was under sec.
rotary Of state for foreign affairs in
1886 and from 1891 to 1892 he served
as postmaster general.
Warships Ordered to Jamaica.
Washington, Jan. 17.-At the re.
quest of the secretary of state, Secre-
tary Metcalf Wednesday wired Adj
miral Evans at Guantanamo, to send
one or more ships to Jamaica, as he
may deem desirable Capt. Beehler.
commandant Of the naval station at
Key West, has advised the depart
ment that Tuesday night he informed
Admiral Evans by wireless that King.
ston had been visited by an earth.
quake and fire.
JAMAICA SCENE OF DISASTERS.