Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1894 — TWO EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. [ARTICLE]

TWO EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

FJlt In Conttantlnople—The People Flee, ing In Alarm. Two violent earthquake .shocks were felt at Constantinople, July 10, at 13:20 p. m. Each shock lasted about twenty seconds, and, though some damage was Jone, the extent of it is not known. The inhabitants have become greatly alarmed, and fled from their houses in anticipation of further and more serious disturbances. The shocks did much damage to the city, and several peoplo are reported to have been killed. All the public offices, the banks and tho Bourse were closed The population was so terrified that many thousands of people camped out in the open air. Two disastrous fires occurred and telegraphic communication was interrupted. Four fresh shocks of earthquake were felt. Wednesday. Many houses have fallen at Stamboul. At the Grand Bazar the jewelers’ quarter fell, occasioning the greatest confusion. The merchants fled in terror, leaving the valuables behind them. Many shopkeepers and passersby were burled beneath the ruins. It is impossible as yet to give the number of people killed and injured, but it is known that five were killed and in the suburbs over 150 were buried beneath the debris. Other points report a number killed.