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UNITED STATES 

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

No. 68 

WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMEN'l' PRIN'l'ING- OFFICE 

1890 

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UNlTED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

J. W. POWELL, DIRECTOR 

EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA 

IN 

~889 

BY I 

JAMES EDWARD KEELER 

.ASTRONOMER IN CHARGE OF EARTHQUAKE OBSERVATIONS, LICK 

OBSERV .A TORY 

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WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1890 ' 

CONTENTS. 

Introduction ...•••...•..•..................•...••••..............••••.•••••. 

Scale of measurements ...................•••...•.........•.........•....•.•. 

Differences of intensity .................................................... .. 

Chronologie record ......................................................... . ' 5 

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EARTHQUAKES ~N CALIFORNIA IN 1889. 

BY J. E. KEELER. 

INTRODUCTION. 

The following paper is a continuation of the list of earthquakes in 

California, published by Prof. E. S. Holden, containing all the available 

data up to the end of the year 1888,1 and it brings the list up to the end 

of 1889. It contains all the shocks recorded or felt on Mount Hamilton, 

and all those reported to the Lick Observatory by letter, as well as 

newspaper reports of such earthquakes as occurred in the State during 

that year. No systematic examination of the newspapers has been 

made, however, and reports may have escaped notice. 

The instruments used for recording earthquakes on Mount Hamilton 

are described in vol. 1, publications of the Lick Observatory, p. 8~. 

The largest and most complete instrument records the north and south, 

east and west, and vertical components of the earth's motion separately 

on a smoked-glass plate, which is started by the preliminary tremors of 

the earthquake and rotates uniformly in about three minutes, the edge 

of the plate being graduated into seconds at the same time by a clock, 

which also serves to record the time of occurrence of the shock. This 

instrument has been called the Ewing seismograph in the notes. 

Another simpler form consists of a heavy '' duplex" pendulum adjusted 

to a long period of vibration, with a magnifying pointer or pen, which 

records on a smoked glass plate both horizontal components of the 

motion. The vertical component and the time are not recorded. 

The observatory possesses other seismographs of various patterns, 

but they are not constantly in use. 

SCALE OF MEASUREMENTS. 

In the record made by the Ewing seismograph both horizontal components are magnified 3.3 times, and the vertical component is magnified 1.6 times. The measures of the vibrations as given in the notes 

1 T>.ist of recorded earthquakes in California, Lower California, Oregon, and Washington Territory. 

Sacram~nto: State Printing Office. (1887.) 

Earthquakes in California, (1888). Am. Journal of Science, vol. 37, May, 1889. 

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8 EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA IN 1889. fBUT~L 68. 

are taken directly from the tracings, and therefore represent the magnified motion. 

If bqth the period T and the amplitude a of an earthquake wave are 

given, the maximum acceleration due to the impulse, which may be 

taken as a measure of the -intensity or destructive effect of the shock, 

is given by the formula47t2a 

I=T2 

in which the motion is assumed to be simple harmonic. 

DIFFERENCES OF INTENSITY. 

Estimates of the intensity of shocks are also given (in Roman numerals inclosed in parentheses) according to the Rossi-Forel scale, 

which for convenience of reference is here inserted. Prof. Holden has 

suggested that for observations in California (only) a few additions 

should be made to this scale, and his suggestions are printed here in 

Italics. When these are in quotation marks they refer to expressions 

us~d in the newspapers, etc., in describing earthquake shocks. 

I. 

Microseismic shock recorded by a single seismograph, or by seismo· 

graphs of the same model, but not putting seismographs of different 

patterns in motion; reported by experienced observers only. 

II. 

Shock recorded by several seismographs of different patterns; reported by·a small number of persons who are at· rest. ''A very light 

shock." 

III. 

Shock reported by a number of persons at rest; duration or direction 

noted. "A shock;" ''a light shock." 

IV. 

Shock reported by persons in motion ; shaking of movable obje_cts, 

doors and windows; cracking of ceilings. " Moderate; " ''strong;" 

"sharp'' (sometimes); "light." 

v. 

Shock felt generally by every one; furniture shaken; some bells 

rung. Some clocks stopped; some sleepers waked; "smart;" "strong;" 

"heavy;" "severe l'' ''sharp; " " quite violent." 

VI. 

General awakening of sleepers; general ringing of bells; swinging · 

of chandeliers; stopping of clocks; visible swaying of trees; some 

persons run out of buildings. Window-glass broken; ''seven; j" "very 

severe;" "violent." 
KEELER.] SCALE OF INTENSITY. 

VII. 

Overturning of loose objects; fall of plaster; striking of church· 

bells; general fright, without damage to buildings. Nausea felt; 

"violent j" "verY_ violent~" 

VIII. 

Fall of chimneys; cracks in the walls of buildings. 

IX. 

Partial or total destruction of some.buildings. 

X. 

Great, disasters; overturning of rocktS; fissures in the surface of the 

earth; mountain slides. 

The relation between the intensity (I) of a shock as determined by 

the formula already given, and the numbers of the Rossi-Forel scale, 

has been deduced froq1 all available data up to 1888, by Prof. Holden, 

and is given below in tabular form. 

l~os•i-Forel Intensity. Diff. scale. 

mm per sec. 

I 20 

II 40 20 

III Go 20 

IV 80 20 

v 110 30 

VI 150 40 

VII 300 !50 

VIII 500 200 

IX 1, 2UO 700 

One of the objects of the earthquake observations on Mount Hamilton is to obtain data for correcting this table: so that the intensity of 

a shock as defined mathematically by the formula I= vz can be ina 

ferred from the ordinary description of its effects. On referring to the 

list it will be seen that for those occasions on which records were obtained with the Ewing seismograph, the computed intensity always 

falls considerably below the corresponding number of the Rossi-Forel 

scale, obtained at the same time by an independent estimate. This is 

probably due to the fact that the period of the undulation bas a great 

effect in determining the intensity, as will be seen from the formula, 

. where T enters the denominator in t.he seco11d power. Many small 

waves with short periods might give a greater value of I than the maximum wave measured. The motion is far from being simple harmonic. 
10 EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA IN 1889. [Bt::LL. 68. 

The following are the only shocks in 1889 which gi,·e a means of 

comparing the two scales : 

Computed in- Estimated intenHity. tensity. Date. 

-.,----------/-----· ----~ 

April 3, 2:29 a. m. 

April H., 7:28 p. m. 

May 26, 7:13 a. m. 

June 10, 7:34 a. rn. 

July 25, 10:8 p.m. 

July 31, 4:47a.m. 

7.0=(1) 

4 0=(1) 

2.5=(Il 

12.=(1) 

53=(II-III) 

88=(IV+) 

(II) 

(III) 

I 

(II) 

(II) 

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(VJ E. S. H., 

I 

(lV)J.E.K., _ 

(V)E. S.H. ' 

As these are the onl.Y earthquakes observed in ~oth ways, a comparison of the scales will be deferred until more data shall have accumu-

. lated. 

A number of duplex-pendulum seismographs, quite similar to the 

one used at the Lick Observatory, are placed at different points on the 

Pacific coast, but they are not all in operation. The stations from which 

reports have been received during the year 1889 are as follows: 

Student's Observatory, Berkeley, in charge of Prof. Soule. 4 

Chabot Observatory, Oakland, in charge of Mr. Burckhalter. 

Private observatory of Mr. Blinn, in East Oakland . 

. Observa~ry of the University of the Pacific, San Jose, in charge 

of Prof. Higbie. 

Observatory of Mills College, near San Francisco, in charge of Prof. 

Keep. 

Office of State Weather Bureau, Carson, Nev., in charge of Prof. , 

Friend. 

Much of the completeness of the reports is due to Mr. F. G. Blinn, 

who has not only furnished the records of his own instrument, aud 

careful observations made by himself, but has collected information 

from various reliable sources and sent it to tl!is observatory. I have 

also to thank the officers of the Geological Survey for the insertion of 

a number of reports furnished by the Light-House Board and the U. S. 

Signal Service. 

CHRONOLOGie RECORD. 

1889. January 19, 1:43 a.m. Oakland.-A slight shock recorded on 

the seismograph of F. G. Blinn. (II.) 

January 22, 7:51:58 p.m. (?),Mount Bamilton.-A very light shock 

suspected by C. B. Bill (I ?). No record was found on the seismographs. 

February 6, 9:20 p.m. Southern l)alifornia.-Adistinct shock af9:25 

p. m., shaking buildings and causing people_to run into the streets. 

Vibrations from north to south, lasting about ten seconds. (VI.) San 
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Bernardino papers. Colton : Two distiMt shocks at 9:20 p. m. Los 

Angeles: Slight shock at 9:25 p. m. Shocl~ accompanied by distinct 

dull rumbling. Post-office clock at San Bernardino stoppPd at 9:20:30, 

subject to an error of five or six seconds. 1rhe clock faced the east .. 

W. C. Parmley, San Bernardino. At Kodiac Island earthquake waves 

were recorded from February 5, 9 p. m., to February 6, 7 a. m. 

April a; 2:29 a. m. Mount Hamilton.-A slight record was made on 

the Ewing and duplex pendulum seismographs. (II.) The greatest 

motion was from north to south, a very slight motion from eitst to west, 

and the vertical component was imperceptible. The maximum (magnified) amplitude was about one-fourth millimeter, and the period of a 

vibration about two-thirds of a second; hence, the computed intensity 

is 7.0 or (I) by the Rossi-Forel scale. This shock was not felt by any 

body at the observatory. The time given is that recorded by the ~:;eismograph clock. 

April 14, 7:28 p. m. Central California.-Lick Ob~:;ervatory, time of 

ending 7:27:56 (E. S. Holden), 7:28! (E. E. Barnard). Felt by many 

persons at the observatory, but not by all. _ Recorded on both seismographs. (III.) 

The curve representing the north and south motion on the Ewing seismograph begins with three quite regular waves of progressively diminishing amplitudes, the period of each ·being 1.25 seconds. The maximum (magnified) amplitude is 0.5 millimeters. The east and west 

curve begins with a series of small, irregular tremors, -followed IJy 

two marked and fairly_ regular waves which begin about where the 

waves of the north and south curve entl. Maximum (magni~ed) 

amplitude, 0.4 millimeters. The vertical motion is very slight. The 

marked vibrations 011 all the curves e11d at about ten seconds, but-very 

slight undulations extend to about one and one-half minutes. It is hard 

to say bow much of these is real. The intensity of this shock, computed 

from the data above given, is 4.0 or (I) of the Rossi-Forel scale. 

San Jose, 7:27:30 (S. W. Burnham). San Jose, University ofthe Pacific.-The record on the duplex pendulum seismograph at this place 

is considerably larger than that obtained at the Lick Observatory, and 

i~:; very complicated. The San Jose Times says : "The shoek was not 

. severe but was quite plainly felt by many people. A majority of people, however, were unconscious of auythiug unusual." 

Santa Cruz.-Quite a severe shock, with quick, jerky motion from 

east to west, rattling the windows in• loosely built houses. Time, 7:25. 

Probably the heaviest shock felt in Santa Cruz in four or five years, 

although many people 011 the first tloor of well built houses did not 

notice it.-Santa Cruz Surf. 

An earthquake occurred at 7:30 p. m. The vibration was north and 

south and lasted several seconds.-Dispatches from Santa Oruz. 

Centerville.-Slight eartllquake at 7:34. Vibrations 11ortlleast to 

southwest. 
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Los Gatos.-Two Alight but distinct earthquakes at about 7:15. Vibrations from south to north: 

Gilroy.-Remarkably sharp but short earthquake at 7:25, making 

lamps, crockery, etc., rattle severely. 

Merced.-A heavy, double-shock earthquake. at 7:33. Oscillation, 

northwest to southeast, and about two seconds in duration.-Dispatches 

to San Francisco papers. 

Oakland.-Earthquake at about 7:28, not felt by all persons.-F. G. 

Blinn. The record on Mr. Blinn's seismograph shows about the same 

amount of motion as at the Lick Observatory. 

April 17, 8:32:38 p. m. Mount Hamilton.-Noted by J. M. Schaeberle, while observing the collimation constant of the ineridian circle. 

The wires vibrated through about 10". Time noted, 8:32:40. Suspected in another part of the building· by J. E. K. Time noted, 8:3~:36. 

No perceptible record on the seismographs. (I.) 

April20, 4 a. m. University of the Pacific, San Jose.-Prof. Higbie sends a record obtained with his seismograph, showing a considerable disturbance. I have no other notices of this earthquake. 

April 24. San Francisco.-'' Heavy earthquake shock OGcnrred at 

3:37 a. m. Vibrations from north to south."-.Tenkins. Rt:ceived at 

Washington Signal Office by General Greely. 

May 1. Lompoc.-Qnite a heavy earthquake shock was felt here at 

11:55 to-day. The vibrations were from east to west. No damage was 

done. 

Susanville.-At 9 o'clock a sharp earthquake was experienced. The 

vibration was north and south. 

May 19, 3:10 a. m. Central Califoruia.-At the Lick Observatory 

nobody was awakened, although the motion as registereu by the seismographs was considerable. This il'l probably owing to the long period 

of the vibrations. The time recorded by the earthquake clock was 

3:0:6. 

The following letter was furnished by Prof. Holden to the California 

Associated Press: 

Lick Observatory.-Tho earthquake was felt at the Lick Observatory at nine min 

ntes past ::1 o'clock this morning, as a series of gentle shocks of small am ph tude and 

slow period. It was not severe enougl~ to awake tho sleepers. The extraordinary 

feature of this shock was its great duration, which is registered on our instruments 

for no less than two minutes and twelve secon(ls. In this feature it resembles the 

great Inyo shock of March 26, 1872, as experienced in San Francisco, and for a similar reason. 'fhe observing station was in both cases fa,r removed from the origin of 

the shock, and the energy of the earthquake was manifested in long waves of slow 

perio(l, but lasting for ·an nnnsnal time. Mflreover, in t.his case the shock was far 

more severe in Santa Clara Valley than after it had traversed sevnal ranges of 

hills and reached Mount Hamilton. Our earthcp1ake machine shows that the up 

and down movement lasted eighty-four seconds. The period of each wave was about 

1.7 seconds, which is very gentle and slow, and the double amplitmle of the vertical 

waves was never more than 0.03 of au inch. The east and west mo,·emcnt consisted 

of strong tremors for nearly four seconds, when the waves began awl lasted as strong 
KEELER.] CHRONOLOGIC REC0RD. 13 

decided movements for twenty-nine seconds, after which the tremors continued until 

their trace was lost. Ninety seconds after the beginning, the period of these waves 

is 0.8 of a second (very slow) and thA double amplitude is about 0.03 of an inch .. The 

most remarkable motions were in the north and south direction. The tremor was 

felt for three seconds, ten large waves for forty-five seconds succeeded by tremors 

until one hundred and thirty-two seconds from the beginning. Their perioe\ was 

0.6 of a second. The double amplitude is 0.05 of an inch. The duplex machine 

shows results agreeing. with the above and indicates the very complex nature of the 

motion of the ground . 

. The vibration of greatest amplitude occurred only five seconds 

after the plate of the Ewing seismograph started, and is nearly as 

great in the east and west as in the north and south curve, while the 

vertical component is small. Paying due reg:ml to th.e values of the 

different components, it appears that the maximum vibration (double 

amplitude) of the earth at the Lick Observatory -yvas 2.2 millimeters, 

and tile period being 0.6• as stated above, the computed intensity of the 

shock is 120 or (V) of the Rossi-Forel scale. , 

Yerba Buena Island Light Station, San Francisco Bay; time, 3:14 

a. m.-On a hill 220 feet above sea-level; going from dwelling to lighthouse to visit Iir,ht when shock was observed; .clay surface, 4 feet to 

solid rock; everybody else at rest; one shock only; 'from eight to twelve 

seconds duration; one long, rolling shock with a sort of jumping motion 

also, but it still can only be called one shock; 3:14 a. m.; light· house 

clock did not stop ; the motion was certainly from .east to west; no 

damage.-J. A. F. McFarland. 

Mare Island Light Station; time, 3:9:30 a. m.-O'bserver was awakened from a deep sleep on second floor of wooden building with brick 

foundation on clay. ,The shock was intermittent; sudden force slightly 

diminishing and then increasing and slowl,y d,ying away; the windows 

. rattling; door-bell rang in a house near by.-Kate 0. McDougal, light 

kPeper. 

Berkeley.-In the valleys the shock was more severe. The seismograph tracing of the universit.y observatory at Berkeley shows a very 

complex curve, which can be roughly bounded by au ellipse 8 by 6 millimeters, with one great loop extending 7 millimeters farther (magnified four times). 

Oakland.-The Chabot Observatory record has some resemblance to 

the a.bove, 'but is larger, the hounding ellipse being 22 millimeters long, 

also with a loop extending toward the northwest. The mean-time clock 

of the Chabot Observatory stopped at 3:01:44. Error of clock inappreciable.-C. Burckhalter. 

East Oakland.-Tbe record obtained at Mr. Blinn's obf!ervatory somewhat resembles that just described, and indicates a shock of about the 

same intensity. Several loops extend about 20 millimeters from the 

center. 

The shock lasted from five to twelve Meconds, according to some persons, while others considered that tlie earth shook for fully a minute; 
14 EAHTHQUAKES I~ CALIFORNIA IN 1889. [BULL. 68. 

motion great but gentle ; two persons felt nausea; four regulators in 

jewelers' shops, on walls running west-northwest and east-southeast, 

stopped at about 3:10, two of them indicating 3:10:30 and 3:10:35 respectively. A clock with heavy mercurial pendulum on same wall was not 

stopped.-F. G. Blinn. Intensity=(VI).-William Ireland. 

Three·miJes from Collinsville, in the tegion of greatest disturbance, 

houses rocked and pieces of plaster fell (VII) ; articles shaken from 

mantel-pieces, etc.; chickens shaken from their perches; dogs barked; 

two chimneys demolished, and one had the upper part twisted 45 de-

. grees; goods thrown from shelves in stores.-F. E. Bo,oth, manager of 

Black Diamond Canning Company, in letter to F. G. Blinn. 

Mill's College.-~n the seismograph record at this place there are 

great loops 80 millimeters long, which appear to have been produced 

by the swinging of the pendulum after the shock. It is necessary to 

give the seismograph pendulums some stability, but they are adjusted 

to swing in along period, much longer than that of the ordinary earthquake shock. It is evident, however, that in an earthquake like this the 

vibrations might be nearly synchronous with those of the pendulum, 

which would thus be thrown into violent oscillations. In most earthquakes this is not likely to happen. Possibly the long loops in some of 

the other seismograph records may be due to the same cause. 

San Francisco.-No damage was done in the city. The newspaper 

accounts seem to be eiaggerated. Motion from west-northwest to eastsoutheast.-J. B. Trembley. 1 Time of shock in Sati'Francisco, 3:10:42.-Prof. Davidson. 

Fort Point Light-Station.-The shock was preceded and accompanied 

by a rumbling noise and lasted eight or nine seconds., The keeper felt 

three shocks, the first short and light, and about fifteen seconds later 

or~e more distinct; a minute afterwards, the last, which was a tremor. 

Doors were opened; windows and crockery rattled and people were 

aroused from sleep. 

Lime Point Fog-Signal Station.-Time, 3:10:32, corrected the ,previous day by time-bell on Telegraph Hill, San Francisco. Lasted about 

five seconds, and was accompanied with a noise like the rumbling of 

distant thunder. An undulatory movement that appeared vertical. 

Forest HilL-In the Mayflower mine no sign of an earthquake at 

600 or 800 feet underground. Directly over the mine the sho"ck was 

strong enough to rattle a wash-bowl against a pitcher.-S. E. Reamer, 

tlan Francisco. 

San Jose, University of tbe Pacific.-Prof. Higbie sends a record 

which shows about the same amount of motion as at Oakland, the 

greatest oscillations being northeast and southwest. 

San :Francisco.-Various reports from the San Francisco papers are 

given below, the date, May 19 : 

At 3:12 a. m. Sunday morning a severe shock of earthquake was experienced here, 

It lasted twenty seconds and was followed by peculiar shivers continuing five sec-
KEEL!I&.j EARTHQUAKE OF MAY 19. 

onds longer. The motion was from east to west, and the shock is said to have been the 

sharpest experienced here for the past fifteen years. Half of the door-bells in the 

city were set ringing, and glassware and mirrors damaged. A slight shock was also 

experienced about eighteen minutes past 10 o'clock on Friday night. The motion was 

also from east to west. · 

Stockt9n.-A heavy shock of earthquake was felt here at 3:15 this. morning. It 

lasted about ten seconds, with vibrations from north to south. A large number of 

people hurried int.o the streets. One man jumped out of a second-story window. A 

number of buildings were heard to crack, but no damage has been reported. 

Lodi.-The heaviest earthquake that has been felt here for twenty years occurred 

at 3:15 this morning. The wave was north and south, and so severe that goods were 

shaken from shelves in one of the stores here, and dishes rattled in the houses. 

Antioch.-The most severe earthquake shock experienced since the famous one of. 

1868visited this place about 3:10 this morning. It shook off\he tops of many chimneys 

m the town. The vibrations were from north to south. The entire population was 

aroused and many people in their night-gowns rushed into the streets, thinking their 

houses were coming down. No serious damage is reported, but the harvest of broken 

crockery and glassware, crack ell plaster ceilings and chimneys, is abundant. 

Mode~toc-The people of this section were awakened by a heavy shock of earthquake at :l:15 this morning. The vibration was from north to south and lasted several seconds. ·The windows and doors rattled and chandeliers vibrated. A second 

shock, less pronounced, followed ten minutes later. No damage is reported. 

Napa.-The severest earthquake experienced here in twenty years occurred at 3:10 

this morning. It lasted twelve seconds. No damage is reported beyond the cracking of plaster. The vibrations were from west to east. 

San Leandro.-The heaviest shock of earthquake felt here for years was experienced at 3:11 this morning. The vibrations were from north to south and lasted 

about one minute. 

Petaluma.-This morning at 3:15 there were three distinct shocks of earthquake. 

They followed each other in quick succession, the vibrations being from east to west. 

The second shock was exceedingly heavy. -

Rio Yista.-This community was startled at 3:15 a. m. by the most severe shock of 

earthquake since 1868, the duration of the shock being several seconds. People 

jumped from their beds, chickens were thrown from their roosts, and some chimneys 

were slightly damaged. The direction was from west to east. 

Newark.-The most startling earthquake experienced for many years was felt here 

this morning at 3:05. There appeared to be three shocks, vibrating from east to west. 

Nevada City.-Three distinct and rather heavy shocks of earthquake were felt hera. 

this morning at 3:30. Their direction was from west to east 

Calistoga.-An earthquake occurred at 3:03 this morning. It was not rem:1rkably 

heavy, but the vibrations, which were from east to west, continued longer than those 

of any earthquake felt in many years. 

Yacaville.-The earthquake shock this morning at 3:10 lasterl fully half a minute. 

It was the most severe shock ever experienced here. The vibrations were from northeast to south west. 

Santa Cruz.-Quite a sharp shock of earthquake was felt here at 3:20 this morning, 

vibrating from west to east. 

Sacramento.-An earthquake shock was felt here at 3:10 this morning. 'rhe wave 

came frNn the southeast and was quite severe. No damage was done. 

Mountain View.-A heavy shock of earthquake, with vibrations north and south, 

was felt here at 3:10 thiM morning. No damage was done. 

San Jose.-The earthquake passed through here at 3:12 to 3:14a.m., the wave seeming to pass from southeast to northwest. There was but one distinct wave, followed 

by a rumbling and a backward motion, due to the reaction. 

Pleasanton.-At :3:15 this morning there was felt here the worst earthquake shock 
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l'HQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA IN 1889. [BULL. 68. 

since 1868. The vibrations were north autl south, and continued for fifteen seconds. 

They were so severe that buildings creaked aud tottered. , 

Haywards.-A severe shock of e[\rthqnake.startled the people of this town and valley this morning about fifteen minute!! past 3 o'clock. It was strong enough to throw 

many out of bed, and lasted several seconds. 

Los Gatos.-Thre~ sharp earthquake shocks were felt here at 3 o'clock this morning. The first was much more severe than the two sncceeding ones. The vibrations 

were north and south. 

}'airfield.-Three heavy shocks of earthquake iu q uiek succession were felt here at 

10 minutes past 3 o'clock this morning, vibrating east and west. They were the 

heaviest sine<;~ 1il68. 

W?odland.-There was quite a heavy earthquake felt here this morning at 15 minutes past 3 o'clock. The vibrations were from east to west, and the duration·about 

fifteAn seconds. 

Santa Rosa.-Three distinct shocks of earthquake in close succession were felt 

at 3 o'clock this morning. The vibrations were frotH east to west. 

Ione.-Mauy c.Hizens were aroused at :3:10 this rooming by an earthquake shock, 

lasting several seconds. The vibrations were nortl~ and south. 

Snisnn.-At 3:10 this morning a severe shock of earthquake was felt here, accompanied by a rumbling noise. 

May 26, 1:13 a. m. Central California.-Lick Observatory. A very 

slight shock was recorded by the seismographs at 7:1~ ± 1. The extreme motion of the earth's surface did not exceed 0.5mm. The greatest 

disturbance was in a north and south direction, and the vertical com· 

ponent was very small. Although tbis shock was recorded ou both 

instrtlments, it was n'ot felt by any one ou the mountain. 

, (II) Period = two seconds, hence computed iuteusity = 2.5 or (1). · 

San .Jose and vicinity.-Not felt. San Jose Times. 

San Francisco.-A slight shock of eartllqnake was felt in this city on 

Sunday morning at thirteen minutes six secouds after 7. The vibrations lasted but two or three seconds and were east and west. (Time 

noted by Professor Davidson). 

Gonzales.-A heavy shock of earthquake was fdt here this morning 

at 7:~5. The tremor lasted half a minute and made the large buildings 

quiver. The oscillation was from northeast to southwest. 

Santa Crnz.-Quite a shock of oarthquake occurred at 7:15 this morning, the wave being west to east.· No damage was done, the shock 

being much lighter than the one a week ago. 

June 2, 5:54p.m. Humboldt Light and Fog-Signal Station.-Was 

sitting at desk down-stairs; house on sand. It lasted about seven seconds. No previous noises; but with the quake came a noise of rushing 

wind or sudden gust. I would class the quake as light. It rattled 

crockery, but did not throw anything off shelves. It indicated itself 

in an undulatory motion from west-south west to east-northeast as 

marked by a wicker basket suspended from the ceiling which swung 

15 degrees. 'l'he pendulum clock in Light tower (pendulum 20 inches 

long) stopped at 5:54 p. m. sun time by almanac; the clock faces to 

west. Weather at the time: Little light wind all around compass, with 

heavy overcast sky for preceding forty·eight hours. .My house peing 
KEELER.] CHRONOLOGie RECORD. 

close to the bay, I fan to the water's edge to observe if there was any 

disturbance in the water but could not see that the quake made any, for 

the ripple at the edge remained still.-William C. Price, Light-keeper. 

J nne 6, 1 a. m. Oakland.-A sudden shock lasting one second, followed by a rumbling noise lasting five or six seconds (II).-F. G. 

Blinn. A slight trace was made by the seismograph. Mount Hamiltqn, not. fPlt or recorded. 

Juue 6, 8:30p.m. San Bernardino.-Noticed by some persons, but 

not by all. A single shoek from nort!Jeast to southwest, with some 

vertical motion. A few persons report rumbling noises. Times of oc· 

currenee var.v somewhat; 8:14 given by one person·. Estimated intensit.Y (Ill).-W. 0. Parmley. _ 

T!Jere was quite a shock of earthquake in th~s city last evening at· 

about 8:30. The shock was accompanied by a low rumbling, a111l the 

vibrations were rwrtheast to southwest.-San Bernardino, California, 

Daily Times-Index, June 7. 

June !J, 3:44:24 ± 3 p.m. Mount Hamilton.-Very slight shock (I) 

noticed by J. E. K., not by others. Vibrations lasted a few seconds. 

A small record was made on the duplex seismograph. 

June 10, 7::33:7 a.m. Mount Hamilton.-Very slight shock recorded 1 

on both se·smographs, but not felt by anybody (fl). Measuremeuc of 

. the record on the Ewing seismograph gave the following data: Dnration = twenty-four seconds; maximum double amplitud.e (magnified) 

east and west = 0.52 millimeters; maximum double.amplitude (mag-· 

uified) north and south = 0.38 millimeters; maximum double amplitude 

(magnified) vertical = very small; period of aomplete vibratiOii = 

about one-half second. Hence computed intensity is 12 or (I) of RossiForet scale. 

June 19, io p. m. Lassen County, California, an~l Nevada.-This 

shock, which does not appear to have been felt in the central and south· 

ern parts of California, is thus described in the Susanville Advocate: 

Since the 19th instant the people of Susanville, Lassen County, have felt about 

seventy-five slight shocks of earthquake. The first shock·.occurred at 10 o'clock on 

the night of the 19th, and was the heaviest ever experienced in this section. The 

first great shock was followed at greater or less intervals by more or 'less heavy shocks . 

for over two hours, until twenty-eight shocks had been recorded, of which the first, 

the t.hirteenth, the fifteenth, and the eighteenth were very sev.cre. At the first shock, 

which was something fearful, rocking buildings from side to side and scattering 

crockery and glassware in all directions, people rushed out of houses with the costume, principally, that IJature had provided for t.hem. The vibrations were from . 

south t-o north, but apparently did not extend much north of Susanville. The shocks 

were generally preceded by dist.inct rumbling noise<~. 

Chico.-A slight earthquake shock was experienced here last even- · 

ing about 10 o'clock. Vibrations from east to west. · 

Sacra~ento.-At 10:12 last night a slight shock of earthquake was 

felt here. It lasted but a few seconds, and was felt by only a few per~ 

sons. 

Bull. 68-2 
18 EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA IN 18B9. [BULL.68. 

Susanville.-The heaviest earthquake ever felt here occurred at 10:05 

last night, succeeded by lighter shocks at short int~rvals during the 

entire night. 

Downieville.-There was an earthquake last night at 10:07 lasting 

about a minute. The weather is warm. The mercury this afternoon 

marked 90 degr,ees. . 

Grass Valley.-An earthquake was felt here at 10 o'clock last nigl).t. 

The shock was quite heavy. 

The following is part of a letter to the San Francisco Call: 

The series of earthquake shocks that commenced here on the evening of the 19th in st. 

have l•een continued 'at intervals up to the present. Although the first bhock was by 

far t.he hardest, there have been a number since that have made tl!ings quite lively, 

and indicating that the force that creates tllcse commotions is active still. Reports 

from different localities within a few mile~ of here point to the fact that this place, 

Willow Creek, a.ml Eagle Lake appear t.u l•e the centers of the disturbances, the surrounding country being less disturbed. '(he st·ction nallled above could he included 

in a circle twenty-five miles in diallleter. Since the first shock some curious phenomena have been developed. Tlje spring from which the town of Susanville is 

supplied with water has been largely increased in its volume of water, as also many 

others in this vicinity. '!'he 'waters are of a milk,v whitness. The water of Eagle 

Lake has been greatly disturbed and is quite muddy. At the south of Eagle Lake 

and extending many miles is a range of high volcanic hills, covered generally with 

timber and chaparral. Anum ber of persons who were near or on these hills last i<'riday hearu loud rumblings to the west, accompanied by loud uetonationslike the firing 

of very heavy artillery, while the earth seellied to keep np an almout uninterrupted 

trembling motioi1. A slight trembling is also noticed much of the time here in town. 

A farmer, who lives in Willow Creek Valley and wlw was at work in a large irrigating ditch nt the time of one of the recent.~bocks, bad the water thrown out of his 

ditch, so violent were the1oscillations of the earth. A chimney in tl!o hou8e of 8. 

Knudson, in Willow Creek, was· thrown down by the first shock. The weather continues quite warm. 

San Francisco.-News from Susanville in the .Sierra Nevadas says 

slight earthquake shocks continue, and that the people have become 

so accustomed to the constaut trembling of the earth that the,Y pay no 

attention to it.-Dispatch to San Francisco papers. 

Carson City, Ncvada.-Prof. C. W. Friend sends a seismograph record 

which shows a maximum motion of 5 millimeters (magnified four times 

·about equally distributed in all azimuths. 

June 20. Susanville.-A continuation of the earthquake shocks . 

. "There were earthquake shocks at intervals the entire day after the 

first heavy shock during the uight. The upper heavens were filled with 

small meteors."-San Francisco Chronicle, June 22. 

June 20, p. m. University of the Pacific, San J ose.-The seismograph 

record shows vibrations of a bout 3 millimeters in au east and west direction and 1.5 millimeters in a nortb and soutb direction (both mag. 

nified). 

June 24, about 4 a.m. University of the Pacific, San Jose.-The 

record sent by Prof. Higbie indicates a shock of about the same intensity as the preceding one, and with vibrations in about the same 

direction. 
KEELER.] CHRONOLOGie RECORD. 19 

. June 25,3 a.m. San Diego.-'' Dr. Eigenmann reports an earthquake 

at San Diego at 3 a.m., June 25." West American Scientist, August. 

Carson City, N evada.-A seismograph record, marked "during night, 

June 25-:l6," is sent by Prof. Friend. The vibra.tions are west-northwest and east-southeast, and indicate a shock of intensity (III). 

Jnne 27-:l8, during night. Carson City, Nevada.-A slight shock 

recorded, with vibrations in same direction as the preceding one. 

June 30, between 8 and 10 a.m.-Carson City, Nevada.-( II) or (III). 

C. W. Friend. -' 

July 2-3, during night. Carson City, Nevada.-Slight shock recorded 

(II~). 

July 4, 8:05 a. m. Carson City, Nevada.-Slight shock recorded. 

About the same as the preceding. 

July 4-5, during night. Carson City, Nevada.-Record larger than 

the last, but pen did not return to starting point. Magnified motion 

perhaps 3 millimeters. 

July 6-7, during night. Carson City, Nevada.-Record shows (magnified) motion of 4 millimeters in direction west-north west and eastsoutheast. 

July 9-10, during night. Carson City, Nevada.-Light shock. In all 

these records the principal motion is west-northwest and east-south-

-east. 

July 10, ami preceding days. Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo 

County.-The following report is from the San Jose Times: 

The territ-ory arounu Los Olivo< has been troubled with an earthquake the past few 

days. Sunday there were ~ix distinct shocks, one of which rattled the dishes off the 

shelves. The hardest shock took place at 3 o'clock this morning. The druggist at 

Santa Ynez has removed his bottles from the shelves to the floor. Four years ago a 

burning volcano was reported at Lookout Mountain, on the south side of Sama Maria 

valley, which was decided to be a burning asphalt bed. 

July 25, 10:8 p.m. Mount Hamilton.-Sharp shock. Rattled pict· 

u.res on the wall. Time, 10:8:2 (V).-E. S. H. A light, quivering 

shock, followed by a severe silock, shaking the obf!ervatory building, 

at 10:7:59.-B. E. B. Time, 10:7:5fl.-J. M. S. Time, 10:7:58.-C. B. 

Hill. Generally felt by tilose on the mountain who were awake and 

not engaged in some occupation which would disturb the attention. It 

did not seem to me as strong as others we have had (IV).-.T. E. K. 

Record obtained on botil seismographs. The Ewing machine shows 

maximum (magnified) double amplitude= one millimeter in north and 

south direction, with period = one-third second. Corresponding east 

and west motion very small, and vertical component hardly perceptible. The vibrations are almost indistinguishable at fifteen seconds after 

the time of start.ing of the plate. The duplex pendulum record agrees 

well with this, but shows a slightly greateu amplitude (magnified four 

times, about 2 millimeters). The computed intensity is 53 or R-F. 

(II-III). 

July 31, 4:46:45 a.m. Central California. ·Mount Hamilton.-Silock 
·20 . EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA IN 1889. [HULL G8. 

wakened sleepers. Time 4:46:45 a.m. (V),-,-E. S. H. A. wakened from 

sleep. Time, as nearly as could be ascertained, 4:46:50 a. m.-J. E. K. 

:Measurement of the record made by the Ewing seismograph gives the 

following data: 

Extreme duration, 30 seconds. 

Greatest motion, north and south (double amplitude), 1.3 millimeters 

(magnified). 

:Motion east and west, a little less. 

Vertical motion very small. 

Period of wave= about 0.3 second. 

Computed intensity= ~8 = (IV+). 

The duplex pendulum seismograph gave a record in close agreement 

with the above. 

· Mare Island Light Station.-Time 4:48, naVif·yard time.-Was 

aW.akened from a sound sleep and took.my watch, and marked the time 

before the trembling subsided. 'fhere was a rattling of bowls and 

pitchers. I felt two shocks: that is, one that was continuous and a 

sudden heavier impetus in the midst of the general shaking. It was 

sharp, severe, and quick, and more vertical than that of :May 19, 

Kate C. l\icDougal, light-keeper. 

Santa Cruz Light Station. Time, 4:45, standard time.-'fhere seemed 

one tremulous shock lasting about three seconds.-Laura J. F. Hecox, 

ligilt-keeper. 

Fort Point l;ight Station. Time, 4:47.-'rhere was one siloek lasting 

ahout· twelve seconus, an undulating movement from east to west, unaccompanied b.v noise. The clock in the tower almost stopped but recovered itself. It faces south-southeast. 

Oaklaml.-The shock appears to have been very much more severe 

than at the Lick Observatory. The magnified record at tile Uilabot 

Observatory shows irregular vibrations distributed in all azimuths over 

a circle about 8 millimeters in lliarneter, with irregular loops runnipg out 

about 18 millimeters from the center. These may be due to swinging 

of the pendulum. Time, 4:45:30. Duration, twenty seconds. The pier of 

the 8-inch equatorial telescope was cracked ncar the top, where it was 

40 by 15 inches in cross-section, and tile south side was shifted onesixteenth inch toward the east, tile nortil side remaining in position. 

The pier ' is of brick. 'fhe ferry clock at the foot of 1\larket street, San 

Francisco, stopped at 4:47:~0. (Error ± 3 seconds) 'fhe clock in the 

ferrJ'·house at Oakland pier stopperl4:46:30i error unknown.-C. Burckbalter. . 

East Oaklaml.-At :Mr. Blinn's observatory the record showed· an 

indistinguisl.Htble ma.ss of lines about 4 millineters in diameter, with 

many loops roughly distributed over a circle about 18 millimeters in 

diameter, and finally a number of great loops extending as mucil as 35 

millimeters from the center. The last are certainly dtlC to swinging of 

the pendulum. They extended mostly in an east and west direction. 
KEELER.] CHRONOLOGie RECORD. 21 

Fully (VI). F. G. B. Time about 4:47. ·A fresh plate was snbsituted 

immediately after the heavy shock, unt the two subsequent lighter 

shock!S made no record, and I did not feel them. They are descriued as 

being vertical and momentary.-F. G. Blinn. 

The first shock awakened me at 4:46:34, which must have been very 

nearly the time of beginning of the earthquake. Time of ending noted 

by Mr. A. S. Ireland at 4:46:45. The second shock occurred at 4:54:59, 

and was quite slight, lasting only about three seconds. The correction 

of my watch was determined by transit obser.vations by Mr. Blinn, 

shortly after the shocks occurred.-Wm. Ireland. 

Oakland.-The first shock seemed to be from northeast to southwest, 

and was attended uy three distinct, loud, sharp reports, followed by a 

rattling noise which gradually died away in the distance. No vibration of pendant objects, uut rattling of windows for a longer time than 

I had ever before noticed.-J. B. TrempJey. 

Berkeley.-At the University observatory a diagram was obtained 

showing the effect of both shocks. The greatest o:o;cillations are in an 

east aml west direction. (About 13' millimeters, magnified, but the 

pen did not ret.urn to the starting point, stopping ahout midway on the 

diagram. The greatest motion is perhaps 6 millimeters.) Time, 4:47 

a.m.-Prof. Soule. 

San Francisco.-Time, 4:46:33.-Prof. Davidson. 

Carson City, Nevada.-The earthquake of July 31 was not felt here. 

The seismograph did not show a trace.-0. W. Friend. 

Reports sent to the San Francisco papers follow, all dated July 31: 

San Jose.-There was a heavy shock of earthquake at 4:45 this morning, the heaviest 

in seven years. No damage was done, and there was no excitement. The oHcillations 

appeared to he north and south. . 

Oakland.-The earthquake was quite severely felt in Oakland yesterday morning. 

The shock was very sharp, but little damage was done. 

At the students' observatory at B~;rkeley the shock was registered as occurring at 

4:47 o'clock in the morning and lasting fifteen seconds. The vibration was from north 

of west to south of east. It was followed by three slight ones at short intervals. 

Prof. Frank Soule says that this was the most severe earthquake that he has experienced since he carne to California, iu 1869. He classes it as sixt.h in the Rossi-Forel 

scale-that is, one that throws down chimneys and small articles. 

Sacramento.-There was no earthquake here this morning. 

Napa.-An earthqnake shock was felt here at 4:45 this morning. It was preceded 

by tremors which continued about six seconds, and the shock which followed was 

quite heavy, lasting four seconds. The vibrations were north and south. No damage 

was done. 

Petaluma.-Two heavy shockR of earthq nake visited us this morning at 4:45 o'clock. 

The vibrations were from cast to west. Tile weather is warm and sultry. 

Martinez.-'l'here was a severe shock of earthqnake here ttt 4:50 o'clock this morning, lasting several seconds. No damage done as far as heard from. ' 

Gilroy.-There was a slight shock of earthquake here at 5 o'clock this morning. 

Santa Crnz.-An earthquake was felt here at 4:50 o'clock this morning, lasting several seconds. The vibrations were west to east. 

Centerville.-Two heavy shocks of earthquake occurred here this morning at 4:47 

o'clock of about twenty-five seconds' duration. The vibrations were east and west. 

No damage has heen reported as yet. 
22 EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA IN 1889. [BULL. 68. 

L~s Gat.os.-A severe earthquake shock was felt this morning at 4:50 o'clock. The 

wave was ea~t to west. Houses creaked, glass rattleil, aud many were awakened 

out of a sound sleep. Considerable alarm was felt. 

Santa Rosa.-A sharp earthquake was felt here. at 5 o'clock this morning, l1tstiug 

about five seconds. The vibrations were southeast to northwest. 

Beuicia.-The extremely warm weather of the past three days was succeeded by 

three distinct shocks of earthq nake at 4:30 o'cloc)r this morning. The firs! shock was 

quito strong and lasted several seconds, and was followed by two lighter ones. The 

vibrations seemeu to be north and s011th. ' 

Newark.-A severe shock of earthquake was felt here this morning at 4:45 o'ciock. 

The vibrations were from north to south and the duration was about ten seconds. 

Concord.-.At 4:40 o'clock this morning a sharp shock of earthquake was felt, succeeded by a tremble that lasted fully two minutes. The direction of the shock was 

southeast to northwest; duration, thirty seconds. At about 3 a. m. a light shock 

was felt. In the night also another. 

San Leandro.-The heaviest shock of earthquake since the one of October, 1868, 

occurred at 4:46 o'clock this morning. A low rumbling sound preceded t!Jc first and 

heaviest shock, which lasted about one and a q narter minutes. The first half minute 

the oscillations were light and easy. Then for a quarter of a minute they were 

heavy, after which they gradually became less and less. Ten minutes after the first 

shock another slight shock was felt, and six minutes later another. The oscillations 

were froni north to south. The damage includes one chimney thrown down and 

some crockery broken. 

6:19:39 p .. m. Oakland.-Slight shock (I) momentary.-F. G. Blinn. 

August 7, 3:43:11 p.m. Mount Hamilton.-Very slight shock ,suspected by E. S. H. (l ~). 

August 13, 4:43a.m. Oakland.-Sufficient to awaken a few sleepers (III, IV~). Appears to have been very local in character, and confined to Alameda and Central, and West Oakland, as it was not felt in 

San Francisco or East Oakland,. 

August 23,2:32:46 p.m. Mount Hamilton.-Very slight shock. Felt 

by some persons and not by others in the same room; time, 2:32:46, E. 

S. H. Time, 2:3:!:48-J. M. S. Ewing machine not started. Very 

small record on the duplex pendulum seismograph (I). 

August 27, 6:15p.m. Southern California.-Not felt at lVIount Hamilton. The followiug are dispatches to the San Francisco papers: 

Pomona.-This evening at 6:15 the most severe earthq tlake shook that has been felt 

in this locality for fifteen years was observed. Taere were two distinct shocks, accom· 

panied by a peculiar noise that sonnde(las though houses and buildings were falliDg. 

The shocks were about a second apart. Several people' were thrown to the floor and 

nearly every one ran out of doors in a moment. Dtshes were rattled from shelves, 

and in the stores goods were thrown down on the floor. Many windows were cracked 

and broken and buildings shook, bnt no damage was done to them. At tho Pomona 

Progress office tho t.ype was pied, and at the Hotel Palomares glassware and crockery 

was broken. 

Los Angeles.-A sharp shock of earthquake occurred here at. 6:13 this evening. It 

began with a light tremor, which lasted a few seconds. Then the vibrations grew 

stronger and ended with two heavy shakes. 1'he entire duration of the disturbance 

was about ten seconds. Clocks stopped and ceilings cracked. Much alarrn preY ailed 

for a time and many people ran into the streets. So far as now known no damage 

w~s clone, hut the quake was tho most severe experienced here in many years. 

Santa Ana.-Two very marked shocks of e·arthquake occurred here t.his afternoon 

/ 
KEELER) CHRONOLOGie RECORD. 23 

at 6:12. The vibrations were from southwest to nmtheast and followed each other 

in quick succession. Crockery rattled, chandeliers and swinging signs vibrated, and 

people in the second and third stories of buildings were considerably frightened in 

some oases. The quaking continued for seven seconds, but no damage whatever 

resulte'd. 

Santa Monica.-There was an earthquake here at 6:16p.m., lasting eight seconds. 

It was very noticeablo in all buildings, but not strong en.ough to do any damage. 

The vibrations were from north to south. It was tho first known here for many 

years. 

Pasadena.-A very perceptible e·arthquake shock was observed in this city at 6:20 

p.m., lasting from five to six seconds. Dishes on the dinner-tables were shaken and 

some were broken. 

San Bernardino.-'' Quite a distinct shock of earthquake was felt iu 

this city last evening at about 6:15. The vibrations lasted several seconds and were from east to west."-Sau Bernardir10 Times-Index, August 28. 

A light shock (IH). Time noted b.Y George Jonlan, jeweler, at 2:12:20 

p. m. Clock one minute fiftl•eu seconds slow b.Y Signal Office signals, 

hence Pacific Slope time= 6:13:35. A slight rumuling noise before the 

shock is generally reported. The shock is described as a single impulse, 

lasting but one or two seconds, but reports disagree as to direetiou of 

the vibration.-W. U. Parmley. 

September 24, 8 a. m.-Report~d in San Francisco papers: 

Napa.-There was a sliJht earthquake at 8 o'clock this morning. 

\oVinters.-There was a slight shock of earthquake here t.his morning just before 9 

o'clock. The direction of the shock was from west to east. 

Woodlaud.-Quite a heavy earthquake was felt here to-day at 8 o'clock this morning. There were two distinct vibrations and they were from north to south. 

Se[ltemuer 29,8:10 p.m. \oVawona.-The~;e were heavy shocil:s of earthquake at !:3:10 

Sunday night and at Yosemite followed by two lighter ones. The vibrations were 

east and west and lasting twenty-two seconds. Other light shocks were reported at 

·Yosemite. A special dispatch from J. H. Lawrence, at the Big Tree Grove, ~ays there 

was a severe shock of earthquake at !;1:30 Sunday evening, continuing about twenty 

seconds. The vibration was distinctly east and west, accompanied hy a r·umuling 

noise resembling a heavy train of cars crossing a bridge, followed by two lighter 

shocks. Hollow logs and trees oscillated. 

Rancho Laguna de Tache, Kingsburg.-A slight shock in section 29, 

T. 17 S., R. 21 E., at 9:20 p. m.-S. C. Lillis. 

September 30, 12:17:30 p. in.-KJngsburg, same place as above~ A 

slight shock.-S. C. Lillis. 

October 24, 7:20 a. m. East Oakland.-Tracing obtained with seismograph shows (magnified) vibrations of abont 1.6 millimeters. The 

pe1i did not return to the starting point. Light shock (II) noticed by 

several persons. Time noted by Mr. Ireland at 7:19:45 (wrongly given 

in the Oakland papers as 7:15). Felt by one or two persons in Oakland aiHl Alameda.-F. G. Blinn. 

November 14, 6:54 p. m. San Loreuzo.-The telegraph operator re- • 

ports an earthquake at, above time. East Oakland. The seismograph 

record shows a (magnified) motion of 1 millimeter. The shock was 

not felt here by anybody.-F. G. Blinn. 
24 EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA IN 1889 [BUJ.J, 68. 

November 15, 7:55 p.' m.-East Oakland.-A slight shock (II) felt by 

, three persons in the vicinity. No record on seismograph, hence motion 

was probably vertical. The shock was felt in San Francisco, and 

noticAd in the llaily papers.-F. G. lllinn. 

• 

Healdsburg.-" A very severe shock of earthquake was felt in this 

city last night at 7:55. It was the hea•iest experiencetl here in many 

years."-Dispatch to San Francisco papers. 

December 2, 6:30 p. m.-East Oakland.-The seismograph record 

(magnified) shows a number of nearly circular tracings about two millimeters iu diameter, inclosing short irregular lineR in different azimuths. 

The time was noted by a neighbor, as I was uot at home when the 

shock occurred.-F. G. Blinn. 

The present bulletin is to be regarded as little more than a list of reported earthquakes in California in 1889 and a collection of such data 

as are available for estimating the intensities of the different shocks. 

Accurate observations of earthquakes are difficult to obtain, as the instruments employed require some skill in the observer and a certain 

amount of attention to be always in working condition. The sensations experienced during an earthquake shock vary greatl,y for different 

persons, and descriptions based on the feelings alone are apt to be extremely unreliable. It is hoped, however, that other stations provided 

with suitable instruments can be established in difleren t parts of tbe 

State, and that eventually sufficient data can be accumulated for a 

more complete study of earthquake phenomena on the Pacific coast 

than the material now available would permit • 
INDEX. 

Page. 

Antioch •......•.•...••....•...•..... ----·· 15 

Arroyo Grande-·-------------·-........... ·19 

Benicia.................................... 22 

Berkeley ..........•...................•••.. 18,21 

Blinn, F. G., acknowledgments to.... . . . . . . 10 

Calistoga.................................... 15 

Carson City, Nev .......•••..........•.... 18, 19, 21 

Centerville ..•....•.............••.•.. ··---- 11,21 

Chico ..•........ -........................... 17 

Colton··-····----' .......... _' _____ ......... 11 

Concord.................................... 22 

Downieville ............................... -. 18 

East Oakland ...........•.......... 13, 20, 21, 23,24 

Ewing seismograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . 7 

Fairfield................................... 16 

ForestHill................................. 14 

l<'ort Point Light Station. __ ................ 14, 20 

Gonzales................................... 16 

Gilroy.: .................................. 12,21 

Grass Valley............................... 18 

Haywards.................................. 16 

.Healdsburg................................ 24 

Holden, E. S., list of earthquakes published 

by ..................... ·-···-------

Humboldt Li~ht and Fog-Signal Station _.. 16 

Instruments used for recording earthquakes 7 

Intensity, scale of ......... .'................ 8--9 

lone.... . ......... ...... ...... ...... ....... 16 

Kingsbur!r .......................... ---- ... 23 

Lick Observatory .....••.• 10, 11, 12, 16, 17,19-20, 22 

'Lime Point Fog-Signal Station . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 

Lodi ----·--------------- ............ ....... .15 

Lompoc ................................. _.. 12 

Los Angeles ............................... 11,22 

Los Gatos ............................... 12, 16,22 

Mare Island ..•..••••.••••••.••..•......••.. 13,20 

0 

Page, 

Martinez................................... 21 

Merced.................................... 12 

Modesto................................... 15 

Mountain View ........................... 15,21 

Mount Hamilton ............. 10, 11, 12, 17,19--20,22 

Napa ..................................... 15, 2i., 23 

Nevada City ............ -------·-·-.···---- 15 

Newark .................................... 15,22 

Oakland ..................... 10, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21,22 

Pasadena·----- ............ ----·- ....... ___ 23 

.Petaluma------·--- ....... ___ .............. 15,21 

Pleasanton .......... _...................... 15 

Pomona ..................... ---···-------- 22 

Rio Vista............... ...... .......... .. 15 

Rossi-Foret scale of intensity.............. 8--9 

Sacramento. ___ ......... __ ..........•.... 15, 17,21 

San Bernardino .... ---- .................. 11, 17,23 

San Diego ...... ------ ...... -----· .......... , 19 

San Francisco ....................... 12, 14, 16, 18,21 

San Jose ..................... 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21 

San Leandro ............................... 15,22 

San Lorenzo................................ 23 

Santa Ana ................. : .. _·--·--·----- 22 

Santa Cmz ....... ___ ............ _. 11, 15, 16, 20,21 

Santa Monica ........... ·----- ...... ..•.•. 23 

Santa Rosa _ ........................ ·----- 16,22 

Stations from which reports were received. 10 

Stockton ............ _ ........... __ .. .... 15 

Suisun ............................ '........ 16 

Susanville ...... . : . ................ ---- .. 12, 17, 18 

Vacaville.................................. 15 

Wawona ............ _...................... 23 

Winters................................... 23 

Woodland.... . ........................... 16,23 

Yerba Buena Island........................ 13 

25 

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United States. Department of the interior. (U.S. geologicalsu1·vey). 

Department of the interior i - I Bulletin 1· of the 1 United 

States 1 geological survey I no. 68 I [Seal of the department] I 

Washington 1 government printh1g office 11890 

Second title: United States geological survey 1 J. W. Powell, 

director I - I Earthquakes in California I in I 1889 I by I James 

Edward Keeler 1 astronomer in charge of earthq nake observations, 

Lick I observatory I [Vignette] I 

Washington 1 government printing office I 1890 

8°. 25 pp. 

Keeler (James Edward). 

United States geological survey I .J. W. Powell, director I - I 

Earthquake8 in California I in 1188!1 I by I James Edward Keeler I 

astronomer iu charge of earthquake observations, Lick I observatory I [Vignette] I 

Washiugton 1 government printing office 11890 

so. 25 pp. 

[UNJTEn STATES. Department of the interior. (U. S. geological survey). 

Bulletin 68]. 

United States geological survey I J. W. Powell, director I - I 

EarthqnakesinCalifornia I in 11889 I by I JamesEdwardKeeler I 

astronomer in charge of earthquake observations, Lick I observatory I [Vignette] I 

Washington I goYernment printing office 11890 

8°. 25 pp. 

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ANNUAL REPORTS. 

I. First Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, by Clarence King. 880. 8°. 79 pp. 

1 map.-A preliminary report (lcscribing !'lan of organization and publications. 

II. Secon<l Annual Report of the United States Geologieal Survey, 1880-·sr, by J. W. Powell. 1882. 

so. Iv, 588 pp. 62 pl. I map. 

III. Third A..nnual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1881-'82, by J. W. Powell. 1883. 

so. xviii, 564 pp. 67 pl. and maps. 

IV . .Fourth Annual Re,;m·t of the United States Geological Survey, 1882-·sa, by J. W. Powell. 1884. 

sc. xxxii. 473 pp. 85 pl. and maps. 

V. Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883-'84, by J. W. Powell. 1885. 

go. xxxvi, 469 pp. 58 pl. anti maps. 

VI. Sixth Annual Report. of t,he United States Geological Survey, 1884-'85, by J. W. Powell. 1885. 

so. xxix, 570 pp. 65 pl. "nd maps. 

VII. Se,•enth Annual Report of the Unite<l States Geological Survey, 1885-'86, by J. '.V. Powell. 1888; 

so. xx, 656 pp. 71 pl. and maps. · 

VIII. Eighth Annual Reportofthe United States Geological Survey, 1886-'87, by J. W. Powell. 1889. 

S0 • 2 v. xix, 474, xii pp. 53 pl. anrl maps; I p. J. 475-1063 pp. 54-i6 pl. and maps. 

IX. Ninth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1887-'88, by J. W. Powell. IRS!l. 

so. xiii, 717 pp. 88 pl. and maps.· 

The Tenth and Eleventh Annual Reports are in press. 

MONOGRAPHS. 

I. Lake Bonneville, by Grove .Karl Gilhert. 1890. 4°. xx, 438 pp. 51 pl. 1 map. Price $1.50. 

II. Tertiary History of the Grant! Caiion District., with atlas, by Clarence E. Dutton, Uapt. U. S. A. 

1882. 4o. xiv, 264 pp. 42 pl. and atlas of 24.sheets folio. Price$10.12. . 

·III. Geology of the ComstockLotleari<l the Washoe District, with atlas, by George F. Becker. 1882. 

40. xv, 422 pp. 7 pl. and atlas of21 sheets folio. Price $11.00. 

IV. Comstock Mining and 1t1incrs, l.>y Eliot Lord. 1883. 4°. xiv, 451 pp. 3 pl. Price $!.50. 
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V. The Copper-Bearing Rocks of Lake Superior, by Roland Dner Irving. 1883. 4°. xvi, 464 pp. 

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VI. Contributions to the Knowledge of the Ohler Mesozoic Flora of Virginia, by William Morris 

Fontaine. 1883. 40. xi, 144 pp. 541. 54 pl. Price $1.05. 

Vll. Silver-Lead Deposits of Eureka, .Nevada, by ,foseph Story Curtis. !881. 4°. xiii, 200 pp. 16 

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VIII. Paleontology of the Eureka Distrigt, by Charles Doolittle \Valeott. 1884. 4o. xiii, 298 l'P· 

241. 24 pl. Pri!!e $1.10. • 

IX. l:lrachiopoch> aml Lamellibranehiata of the Raritan Clays au<l Greensand Marls of New Jersey, 

by Roucrt l'. Whitfield. 1885. 4". xx, 338 pp. 35 pl. 1 map. Price $1.15. 

X. Dinocerata. A Monograph of an Exthwt Order of Gigantic Mammals, by Othniel Charles Marsh. 

18S6., 4o. xviii, 2!3 pp. 56 I. 56 pl. Price $2.70. 

XI. Geological ITistory of Lake Lahontan, a Quaternary Lake of Northwestern Nevada, uy Israel 

Cook Russell. 1SS?,. 4°. xiv, 28S pp. 46 pl. and maps. Price $1.75. 

XII. Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Colorado, with atla•, by Samuell!'ranklin Emmons. 

18S6. 4o. xxix, 770 pp. 45 pl. an<l atlas of 35 sheets folio. Price $8.40. 

XIII. Geology of tbe Quicksilver Deposits ot the Pacific Stove, with atla.s, uy George F. Becker. 

1888. 4°. xix, 486 pp. 7 pl. and atlas of 14 sheets folio. Price $2.00. 

XIV. Fossil Fishes an<i Fossil Plants of the Triassic Rocks of New ,Jersey an<l the Connecticut Valley, by JohnS. Newberry. 1888. 4o. xiv, 152 pp. 26pl. Price $i.oo. XV. The Potomac or Younger Mesozoic Flora, by William Morris Fontaine. 18S9. 4°. xiv, 377 

pp. 180 pl. Text ami plates bound separately. Price $2.50. 

XVI. The Paleozoic Fishes of North America, bJ John Strong Newberry. 1889. 4°. 340 pp. 53 pl. 

Price $1.00. 

In preparation : 

- Gasteropmla of the New Jersey Cretaceous an<! Eocene Marls, b~· R. P. Whitfield. 

-The Penokee lron-Bearin,g Series of ~orthel'n 'Visconsiu and lfichigan, by Roland D. Irving and 

C. R. VanHise. 

-Mollusca and Crustacea of the Miocene Formation> of New Jersey, by lL P. Whitfield. 

-Description of New Fossil .Plants from thn Dakota Group, by Leo Lesqnereux. 

-Geology of the Eurektt Mining District, .Nevada, with-atlas. by Arnoltl Hague. 

-Sauropoda, by 0. C. Marsh. 

- Stegosauria, by 0. C. Marsh. 

- Brontotheridre, by 0. C. 111arsh. 

-Report on the Denver Coal Basm, by S. F. Emmons. 

- Report on Silver Clilf an<l Ten-Mile Mining Districts, Colorado, by S. F. Emmons. 

-Flora of the Dakota Group, by J. S. Newberry. 

-The Glacial Lake Agassiz, by Warren Upham. 

-Geology of the Potomac Form.ttion in Virginia, by W. M. Fontaine. 

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1. On llypersthene-Andesite an<l on Triclin\e l'yroxene in Augitic Rooks, by Whitman Cross, with a 

Geological Sketch of Butfalo Peaks, Colorado, IJy S. F .. Emmons. 1SB3. so. 42pp. 2 pl. Price 10 cents. 

2. Gold aud Silver Conversion Tau!cs, gl\'ing the coining values of troy ounces of fine metal, etc., computed by Albert Williams, jr. 1883. 8°. 8 pp. Price 5 cents. 

3. On the Fossil Fannasofthe Upper Devonian, along tho meridian of 76° 30', from Tmnpkins County 

N.Y., to Bratlford County, Pa., by HenryS. Williams. 1884. S0 • 36 pp. !'rice 5 cents. 

4. On Mesow\c Fossils, uy Charles A. White. 1884. S0 • 36 pp. 9 pl. Price 5 cents. 

5. A Dictionary of Altitudes in tho United States, compiled uyiTenry Gannett. 1884. 8°. 325 pp. 

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6. Elevations in the Dominion of Canada, by J. ·W. Spencer. 1884. 8°. 43 pp. Price 5 cents. 

7. Mapoteca Geologica Amcrieana. A Catalogue of Geological Maps of America (North and South), 

1752-1881, iri geographic and chronologie order, by Jules Marcou auU John llelknap 1larcou. 1884. 

8°. lSi pp. Price 10 cents. 

8. On Secondary Enlargements of Mineral Frag'lllents in Certain Tioeks, by R. D. Irving and C. R. 

Van Rise. 1884. 8°. 56 pp. 6 pl. Price 10 cents. 

9. A Report of work done in tho Washington La bora tory during the fiscal year 1RS3-'8!. 1'. \V. Clarke, 

ohiefchemi~t. '1'. hl. Ch>ttard, assistant chemist. 188·1. S0 • 40 pp. Price 5 cents. 

10. On the Cambrian Faunas of North America. Preliminary stmlics, hy Charles Doolittle Walcott. 

1884. 8°. 74 pp. 10 pl. Price 5 cents. 

11. On tho Quaternary and Recent Mollusca of the Great Basin; with Descriptions of New Forms, by 

R. Ellsworth Call. Introduced by a sketch of the Quaternary Lakes of the Great Basin, by G. K. 

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12. A Crystallographic Study of tho Thinolite of Lake Lahontan, by Edward S. Dana. 1884. 8° 

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13. Boundaries of the United States and of the several States and Territories, with a Historical 

Sketch of the, Territorial Changes, by. Henry Gannett. 1885. so. 135 pp. Price 10 cents. 

14. The Electrical and :Magnetic Properties of the Iron-Carburets, by Carl Barus and Vincent 

Strouhal. 1885. so. 238 pp. Price 15 cents. 

15. On the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Paleontology of California, by Charles A. White. 1885. so. 

33 pp. Price 5 cents. · 

16. On the Higher Devonian Faunas of Ontario County, New York, by John M. Clarke. 18S5. so. 

• 86 pp. 3 pl. Price 5 cents. 

17. On the Development of Crystallization in the Igneous Rocks of ·washoe, Nevada, with Notes on 

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18. On Maline Eocene, Fresh-water Miocene, aud other Fossil Mollusca of Western North America, 

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19. Notes on the Stratigraphy of California, by George F. Becker. 1S85. S0 • 28 pp. Price 5 cents. 

20. Contribution• to the Mineralogy of the Rocky Mountains, by :Whitman Cross and ·w. F. Hillebrand. 1SS5. S0 • 114 pp. 1 pl. Price 10 cents. 

21. The Li~nites of the Great Sioux Reservation. A Report on tho Region between the Grand and Mo. 

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22. On New Cretaceous Fossils from California, by Charles A. White. 1SS5. so. 25pp. 5pl. Price 

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23. Observations on the Junction between the Eastern Sandstone and the Keweenaw Series on 

Keweenaw Point, Lake Superior, hy R. D. Irving and T. C. Chamberlin. 1SS5. so. 124 pp. 17 pl. 

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24. List of Marine Mollusca, comprising tho Quaternary Fossils and recent forms from American 

Localities bctwoen Cape Hatteras and Cape Roque, including the Bermudas, by ~William Healey Dall. 

lh'85. go. 336 pp. Price 25 cents. 

25. The Present Technical Con<lition of the Stool Industry of the United States, by Phineas Barnes. 

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26. Copper Smelting, by Henry M. Hnwe. 1SS5. so. 107 pp. Price 10 cents. 

~7. Report of work done in the Division of Chemistry and Physics, mainly during the fiscal year 

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2S. The Gabbros anti Associated Hornblende Rocks occurring in theN eighborhood of Baltimore, Md. 

by George Huntington W1lliams. 1S86. S0 • 78 pp. 4 pl. Price 10 cents. 

29. On the Fresh-water Invertebrates of the North American Jurassic, by Charles A. ·white. ISS6. 

go. 41 pp. 4 pl. Price 5 cents. 

30. Second Contribution to the Studies on the Cambrian Faunas of North America, by Charles Doo. 

little Walcott. lS86. so. 369 pp. 33 pl. Price ~5 cents. 

31. Systematic Review of our Present Knowledge of Fossil Insects, including Myriapods and Arachnids, by Samuel Hubh<~rd Scudder. 1S86. so. 12S pp. Price 15 cents. 

32. Lists and Anal.vses of the Mineral Springs of the United States; a Preliminary Study, by Albert 

C. Peale. 1S86. S0 • 235 pp. Price 20 cents. 

33. Notes on the Geology of Northern California, by J. S. Diller. 1886. S0 • 23 pp. Price 5 cents. 

34. On the relation of the Laramie Molln•can Fauna to that of tho succeeding Fresh-water Eocene 

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35. Physical Properties of the Iron-Carburets, by Carl Barns and Vincent Strouhal. 1S86. 8°. 62 

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36. Subsidence of Fine Solid Particles in Liquids, by Carl Barus. 18R6. 8°. 58 pp. Price 10 cents. 

37. Types of the Laramie Flora, by Lester F. War·d. 1887. 8°. 354 pp. 57 pl. Price 25 cents. 

38. Peridotite of Elliott County, Kentucky, by J. S. Diller. 18S7. S0 • 31 pp. 1 pl. Price 5 cents. 

39. The Upper Beaches and Deltas of the Glacial Lake Agassiz, by ·warren Upham. 18S7. S0 • So! 

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40. Changes in River Courses in Washington TeiTitory due to Glaciation, by Bailey Willis. 1~87. so. 

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41. On the Fossil Faunas of the Upper Devonian -the Genesee Section, New York, by HenryS 

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43. Tertiar:r and Uretaceous Strata ot' the Tuscaloosa, TumiJigbee, and Alabama Rivers, by Eugeue 

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44. Bibliography of North American Geology for 18S6, by Nelson H. Darton. 1S87. 8°. 35 pp. 

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45. Tho Present Condition of Knowledge of t]le Geology of Texas, by Robert T. Hill. 1887. 8°. 94 

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46. Nature and Origin of Deposits of. Phosphate of Lime, by R. A. F. Penrose, jr., with an Introduction by N. S. Shaler. 1888. 8°. 143 pp. Price 15 cents. 

47. Analyses of Waters of the Yellowstone National Park, with an Account of the Methods of Analsyis employed, by Frank Austin Gooch and James Edward Whitfield. 1888. S0 • S4 pp. Price 10 

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(8. On the Form and Position of the Sea Level, by Robert Simpson Woodward. 1888. 8°. 88 pp. 

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49. Latitutles and Longitudes of Certain Points in Missouri, Kansas, and New Mexico, by Robert 

Simpson 'Voodward. 1889. 8°. 133 pp. Price 15 cents. , , 1 50. Formulas allll TalJh~s to facilitate the Construction and Use of l\faps, b.v Robert Simpson Wood- .. 

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51. On Invertebrate Fossils from the Pacific Coast, by Charles Abiathar White. 1~89. so. 102 pp. 

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52. Snba6rial Decay of l~ockH and Origin of the Red Color of Certain Formations, by I:n·ael Cook 

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53. The Geology of Nantucket, hy Nathaniel Southgate Shaler. 1889. 8°. 5!\ pp. 10 pl. Price 10 

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5!. On the Thermo-Electric Measurement of High Temperatures, by Carl Barns. 1889. so. 313 pp. 

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55. Report of work done in the Division of Chemistry and Physics, mainly during the fiscal year 

1886-'87. Frank Wigglesworth Clarke, chief chemist. 1889. so. 96 pp. Price 10 cents. 

56. Fossil Woo<l and Lignite of the Potomac Formation, by Frank Hall Knowlton. 1889. go, '02 pp. 

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57. A Geological Reconnaissance in Southwestern Kansas, by Robert Hay. 1890. 8°. 49 pp. 2 pl. 

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58. The Giacial Bonn•lary in ·western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. and Illino:s. by George 

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59. The Gabbros and Associated Rocks in Delaware, by Frederick D. Chester. 1890. 8°. 45 pp. 

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60. Report of work done in the Division of Chemistry and Physics, mainly during the fiscal year 

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61. Contributions to the Mineralogy of the Pacific Coast, by William Harlow Melville and Waldemar 

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62. The GI'P·en~tone Schist Areas of' the Menominee and Marquette Regions of Michigan; a contri· 

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with an introduction by Roland Dner Irving. 1890. go, 241 pp. 16 pl. Price 30 cents. 

63. A Bibliography of Paleozoic Crustacea fmm 1698 to 1889, inclmling a liRt of North .American 

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64. A Report of work done in the Division of Chemistry and Ph~·sics, mainly <luring the fiscal year 

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66. On a Group of Volcanic Rocks from tlw ~ewan ..Mountains, New 1\fexit.\O, and on the occurrence 

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67. The relations ofthe Traps of the Newark System in the New Jersey Region, by Nelson Horatil> 

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68. Earthquakes in Cahforuia in 1869, by James Edward Keeler. 1890. 8°. 25 pp. Price 5 cents. 

69. A Classed anti A.nnotate<l Bibliography of Fossil Insects, hy Samuel Hubbard Scud<ler. 1890. 

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70. Report on .Astronomical Work of 1889 and 1890, hy Robert Simpson Woodward. 1890. so. 79 

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65. Comparative Stratigraphy of the Bituminous Coal Rocks of the Northern Half of the Appalachian Field, by I. C. \Vhite. 

71. Index to the Known jl'oosil Insects of the World, by Samuel Hubbard Scudder. 

73. Altitudes between Lake Huperior aiHI the Rocky Mountains, by Warren Upham. 

73. The Viscosity of Solids, hy Carl Barus. 

74. The Minerals of North Carolina, by F. A. Genth. 

7fi. A Record of North American Geology for 1887 to 1889, inclusive, by Nelson Horatio Darton. 

76. A Dictionary of Altitudes in the United States (second edition), compiled by Henry Gannett .• 

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- M~sozoic Fossils in the Permian of Texas, by C. A. White. 

- A Late Volmmic Eruption in Northen1 California and ilH J>eculiar Lava, by J. S. Diller. 

- 'J'be Compressibility of Liqt:ids, lJy Carl Barns. 

- The Eruptive and Sedimentary Rocks on Pigeon Point., .?trinnesota, and their contact phenomena, 

by W. S. Ba>ley 

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