People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1895 — EARTHQUAKE CAUSES A PANIC. [ARTICLE]

EARTHQUAKE CAUSES A PANIC.

Inhabitants of Mexico Hurry from Their Homes. City of Mexico, Jan. 31.—Since the great earthquake shock of Nov. 22, which caused the loss of fifteen lives in this city and destroyed thousands of dollars’ worth of property, a reign of tetror has prevailed in the towns of Jamiltepec and Tuxtepee. in the state of Oaxaca. The churches and houses a r e a heap of ruins and the inhabitants have nearly all fled to neighboring hamlets. The eruption of some volcano, presumed to exist in subterranean form close by. is momentarily expected. Last night earthquake shocks were felt in many places in the state Oaxaeo, Tequisixtian. Tiaxiaco, Juxtlahuaco, Tiapa and Alcozuaca.