THE MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE.
Reports from local officials in tho regions recently visited by the earthquake say the earthquake did not leave a single habitable house standing at Bagpipa, and sixty persons were killed and many wounded beyond the hope of recovery. Between 3 p.m. and 1 a.m. of the day following there were eighteen shocks, Bodies are still being dug out, and it is thought the number of killed will reach 150. A letter from Janos declared the existence of an extensive volcano, and says : '' Tho smoke is so dense it cuts off the sun's rays." Many testify that when the earthquake occurred they saw large boulders shot up into the air and flames burst forth from the summits of the mountain, setting fire to the forest.
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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 147, 24 June 1887, Page 5
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