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1886
LYNCHBURG. Oct. 22.—Three large cracks in
the earth have just been discovered on top
of Flat Top mountain, adjacent to the Pocahontas
coal mines, in Tazewell county, which
were evidently caused by the earthquake
last month. One of the rents crosses the
mountain wagon road, and large trees and
rocks have been thrown into it so as to make
it passable. The cracks extend a long distance,
and run north and south.
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At Other Points.
WILMINGTON, N. C., Oct. 22.—Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt here this
morning about five o'clock. One was quite
severe, and shook houses and awakened a
great many people. There was another distinct
earthquake shock this afternoon at
a quarter to three o'clock. Buildings were
shaken very perceptibly.
RALEIGH, N. C., Oct. 22.—Two distinct earthquake
shocks were felt here today at about 5
A. M. and 3 P. M.
SAVANNAH, GA., Oct. 22.—savannah was
visited by two decided earthquake shocks
today, the first at 4.55 A. M., which continued
fifteen or twenty seconds. At 2.20 o'clock
this P. M. another vibration, accompanied by
a rumbling noise, was felt. It was equally as
severe as the first, but of much less duration.
Many claim that these shocks were almost as
severe as any that have been experienced
here excepting the great shock of August
31. They were felt everywhere in this section
of the State, and at Augusta and Atlanta.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 22.—A distinct shock
of earthquake was felt here at 4.15 o'clock
this morning. The earth oscillated very perceptibly,
and many were awakened, but the
shock was so slight that it created no alarm.
LOUISVILLE, KY., Oct. 22.—A slight shock
of earthquake was felt here at 2.10 this afternoon.
It lasted about five seconds, and the
direction of the movement was nearly north
and south.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Oct. 22.—A slight shock
of earthquake was felt here shortly after two
o'clock. It was very perceptible in upper
stories of buildings, but not on the streets.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Oct. 22.—A very perceptible
earthquake shock was felt in many
portions of this State about 4.30 A. M., standard
time. Light vibrations were also felt
here at 1.30 P. M. and 6.55 P. M.
Friends' Yearly Meeting.—The yearly
meeting of the Unitarian Branch of the
Society of Friends commenced its session in
Baltimore on Saturday, in the Lombardstreet
Meeting House, and will remain in
session the greater part of the week. On
Saturday there was a meeting of ministers
and elders, and at night the executive committee,
called the representative committee,
which attend to the money matters of the
yearly meetings, &c., held a session. There
are sub-committees on temperance, the
abolition of capital punishment, &c. The educational
committee also had a meeting Saturday
night. The speakers yesterday were
Sunderland E. Gardner, of the Genesee Yearly
Meeting, Western New York; John Parish,
of Philadelphia; Davis Furmas, of Ohio; Wm.
Way, of Cicil county; Isaac Wilson, of
Ontario, Canada. Meetings were also held in
the meeting-house corner of Fayette and
Aisquith streets. Mr. Gardner spoke at this
meeting. Business sessions will be held for
several days.
Friends' Meeting.—The Yearly Meeting of
Friends from Maryland and adjacent parts of
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mingham, Pa.; Rachel N. Matner, Philadelphia;
Elizabeth W. Thistlewaite, Plainfield,
N. J.; elders, R. C. Wilson, John L. Thomas,
Caroline S. Thomas, Emily Jackson, Mary
Jane Field, Anna B. Willets, Tacy L.
Ward. Epistles of fraternal greeting
were received from the yearly meetings of
Philadelphia. New York, Genesee, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois. In the afternoon Levi
K. Brown was re-elected clerk and Edward
Stabler, Jr., assistant clerk. A proposition
was received and referred to a committee to
amend the church Discipline so the time of
marriages in the meeting-houses can be regulated
by the respective congregations. According
to present laws among the Friends
weddings are not permitted later than four
o'clock in the afternoon. This custom is derived
from an Old English statute which
limits marriages between the hours of eight
in the morning and two in the afternoon.
Committees were appointed to prepare an
epistle in answer to the ones received; to
audit treasurer's accounts, and another to assist
in preparing reports for publication. At
night a Sabbath-school meeting was held.
Friends' Yearly Meeting.
[Reported for the Baltimore Sun.]
The Yearly Meeting of Friends yesterday
afternoon resumed the testimony in answer
to its yearly queries. The testimony to the
fourth query, regarding temperance, was
taken up, and in connection therewith the
committee on temperance submitted its
yearly report. During the year 56,000 pages
of temperance literature, tracts, &c., have
been distributed. The standing committee
has worked heartily with all other organizations
having similar aims, and assisted
in securing by an act of the Legislature the
introduction of temperance text-books into
all the public schools. As a body the Society
of Friends have taken no stand on the political
aspect of the temperance question. The
standing committee on philanthropic work
also submitted its report, showing its efforts
in behalf of the abolition of capital punishment,
and for the better protection of young
girls. At the request of these two standing
committees they will be discharged from
further duty, and the two will be merged
into one strong committee, composed of the
most active workers of both sexes, to carry
out the same line of work.
The fifth query, regarding the pecuniary
condition of the members, was answered that
relief had been afforded members wherever
necessary. The sixth query, for testimony
in favor of a free gospel ministry, resting
upon divine qualifications alone, is one of
the cardinal doctrines of the society. It was
answered that the members very generally
maintain the testimony. The seventh
query considered the subject of members
living within their circumstances or engaging
in business beyond their capacities,
and was answered satisfactorily, the
overseers of each congregation extending
care whenever necessary. The eighth
query asked for testimony regarding
taking oaths, military service, lotteries. Testimony
showed that the members remained
faithful in all these directions, and were
careful to avoid oppression in every form.
The remaining queries will be considered
today. Public workshop was held in the morning
at the meeting-houses on Lombard street
and at the corner of Fayette and Aisquith
streets. In the evening Rev. Isaac Wilson,
of Canada, spoke at the Lombard Street
Meeting-House.
The standing committee on the Indian
question was held its semi-annual meeting last
night. It will subject its annual report on
the work among Indians today.
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FRIENDS' YEARLY MEETING.
Work Among the Indians—Answers to
Queries and Other Business.
[Reported for the Baltimore Sun.]
Yesterday's session of the Friends' Yearly
Meeting was principally devoted to hearing
reports from standing committees. The cen-
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