Quake! Shake!!

A gcnnine eartliquake has been experlenced by the people of Ann Arbor. Not all of tliem noticed the shock, but those who did, have curlous tales to relate of the peculiar sensations that carne over them at the time. At 2:40 o'clock, solar time, Friday p. ni., was when tlie great event oceurred. ín soine portions of the city the effects weregreater than in others. And those who were in the second or third stories of buildings were most effeeted. Those upon the streets, or walking or standing in buildings did not seein to notice the reverberations of the earth, but those who were sitting or reclining feit them distinctly. At the Couriek office the constant jar of machinery prevented those in the press room or composing room and offices from feeling the shock, very much to their regret, but in the bindery it was distinctly feit and commented upon. At the high school building those in the third story say that the trembling was very great, and many complained of a peculiar sicketiing, dizzy, feeling coming over them. At the University, also, the shock was noticed, and President Angelí, who had experienced an earthquake in China, mrnediately proclaimed the cause of the dislurbance. At the third ward school the effect was so great that chiklren ran out of the building very much frlghtened. The court house occupants wcre not agreed as to what the commotion was, uiiti! reporta oommenced coming in. The chandelier which hangs from thedonieof the building awayed fully a balffoot. At many private houses Windows rattled, dishes rested uneasily on theshelves, and .in several instances door bells were ïung. The general impression at first seeined to be that some heavy object had fallen in the building, or that au explosión had taken place some where. The shock lasted but a few seconds, and was not aecompanied by any noise or rumbling sound. T wo years ago last winter a slight shock was feit at this place by some of our citizens. As the ground was frozen at that time the noise of the cracking ice and crust was quite loud in some instances. The last shock, however was more general, and much more severe. Reports from Dexter, Chelsea, Ypsilanti, and other points, give similar experiences. The daily papers contained Information showing tliat the entire lower península, and a greatcr portion of Ohio and Indiana feit the effects of the earthquake also. At Fostoria, Ohio, it was partieu'arly severe, and the M. E. conference in session there adjourncd sudcleiily to the strect.