Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1887 — HUNDREDS KILLED. [ARTICLE]

HUNDREDS KILLED.

Severe Earthquake Shocks at Nice, Cervo, mid Other Places on the Mediterranean. s X—l ■■■’•.■. ——. . ......--- Three Hundred People Perish at Carv'd by ; Being Buried Beneath Falling Walls.

Two severe shocks of earthquake occurred along the Gulf of Genoa,.on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 23, says a cable dispatch from Ronje. Hundreds of people « ere killed and injured, aqd a vast amount of property destroyed. The first shock lasted fifteen 1 seconds, and the second twelve seconds. The vibrations were fiom east to west. The whole of the •K wra is devastated.' Nice was croweded wi h English and American tourist-, who crowded the railway stations, anxious to 1 a7 U mi ilu: first train, .When the List shock occurred the streets of Nice Were f. irly thr nged with maskers in ball-rooqi costumes. i\.tuini’i’igM<r’fh'mi^'EMnW 7 Ti’om’ the last carnival of the wuitixse.isoii. GVorn and GedmggL-ei l y the night’s exercises, and looking dull aud dreary under the glare of the’ eaily fiiWriiing"sunlight. The women sereamed in tenor. There was a wild rush in all directions for safety from what every one thought an awful impending calamity. The bark.ng of dogs aud clanging of church bells added to the momentary terror. The people-first rushed, to the church of Notre Dame and besieged the confessionals, where the dramatic scene was presented of many strong men on their knees praying. Then came the second shock. Terror was depicted on every face, and the praying crowds hastened outside for safety. The troops were called out to keep order among the crowds besieging the railway stations throughout the city. To-day there was a blue, cloudless sky and warm sun. Technical ito’pec.ion will be necessary to discover the extent of tl.e damage to property. One lady jumped from a window iu terror when the farst shock came, aud now lies in a precarious condition. The Mayor to-day expressed the opinion that no more shocks were likely to occur, and enjoined the people to remaiii calm. Many persons sought refuge on the shore of the sea. The Maison Boutko and two houses were destroyed, and three persons were buried beneath the ruins. Many other casualties are reported. Several slight shocks were felt at Rome, doing no damage. At Cervo, near Diano-Marino, 300 persons were killed by being buried in the ruins of falling buildings. Railway traffic is suspended beyond Savona. The prisoners in the Government jail at Finulborgo, alarmed Ly the earthquake, attempted to escape, but were overcome by the guards. Many houses were wrecked at Savona and eleven peisons were killed. At Noli, near Savona, several houses fell and five persons were killed. . Six. were and thirteen injured at Onegli. At DianoMarino, near Onegli, scores of people were killed and hundreds injured. Fully onethird of the town was destroyed. Three shocks -were felt at Avignon, Cannes, Geneva, Leghorn, and Milan, though no damage is reported except (the cracking of the walls of houses. There was a- slight shock at Marseilles. At Genoa the shock was very violent. The ducal palace and many houses were seriously damaged. An enormous crowd was at the Carlo Felice Theater to witness the gala performance, and the greatest alarm was felt-when the shock came. At Turin the churches suffered severely. In the neighborhood of Dordigera many houses fell, killing the inmates. The news of the earthquake caused a great sensation at Paris. Slight shocks were felt at Times. Privas. 'V'alencc, Grenoble, and Lyons. The gendarmerie barracks at Cologne collapsed, and several persons were killed and injured. Two sharp shocks were felt in Corsica. Several peisons were killed at Mentone, where St. Michael’s Church was badly damaged and the postoffice wrecked.