Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-28

CENTRkFlLLE, June Zfth.-Ihe heaviest
earthquake shock since 1868 was felt here
this morning at $50. 1t came from the
north, and lasted about twenty-five seconds
No damage was done, 90 far as known.
MISSION SAN JOSE, june 27th.-This
morning, at half-psst O'Clock, heavy
shock of earthquake was felt here, lasting
about twenty seconds.
SAN JOSE, June 27th.-A heavy shock of
earthquake was felt here at $40 o'clock this
morning. The Normal School building was
slightly damaged by the falling of plaster,
the widening of several seams between the
stone blocks and the cracking of few bricks.
The plastering was cracked and fell off in
several of the large buildings about town.
SAN FRAEcIsco, June 27th.-A sharp
shock Of earthquake occurred at haf-past .
this morning. No damage reported.
PETALUNA, June 27th.-Two distinct
shocks of earthquake occurred here in rapid
succession at $50 this morning. The vibrs-
tons were from west to east.
SANTA CRUZ, June 27th-A sharp shock of
EARTHQUAKE was felt here this morning at half
pas. ).
HoLLIsTER, June 27th.-One of the sever
est shocks of earthquake ever experienced
here was felt at 5:27 this morning. The vi
brations were from east Co west, and con-
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number of people living in brick houses were
seriously frightened. and took refuge in
wooden buildings. No damage resulted.
SAN RAFAEL, june 27th.-Quite severe
shock of earthquake was felt here at half-past
) this morning There we're two distinct
shocks. 1t seemed TO go from east TO west.
MARTINEz, June 27th.-Q1ite a severe
shock Of earthquake was felt here this morn
Jog at about $50.
Suicide OF a Placer County Pioneer.
AUBURN, June 27tb.-Tais morning George
H. Stevens was found lying on his bed in the
American Hotel dead. lie had evidently
taken a dose of morphine, removed his
boots, aud laid down on top of the
bed without undressing. The Coroner's
jury returned verdict that he came
TO his death from an overdose of morphine,
evidently taken with suicidal intent. De-
ceased had recently returned here from Ari.
IONA. In early. lays he built the hotel in
which he died. and was one of the pioneers of
this county. Business reverses and extrava-
CANT habits reduced his means, and he died
penniless.
An Overdose OF Morphine.
SAN JosE June 27th.-W. H. Hitchcock,
Deputy Recorder ana Auditor of Santa Clara
county, died at his residence in Santa Clara
yesterday, from the effects of an overdose of
morphine, taken with what intent cannot
be known. Hitchcock was a veteran of the
late war, and received half dozen wounds,
which caused him great suffering. He
was in the habit of carrying morphine pills
to allsy pain. and it Is believed that while
suffering greatly during the night he took a
larger quantity than he intended. When dis
covered by his wife, about IL o'clock Sunday
night he was unconscious. and although every
effort was made to revive him, he never re-
covered consciousness. He leaves = wife and
four small children.
Woman Found Dead.
SAN JOSE, June 27th.-The body Of Mrs.
Isabella Dillon was found in her house on
the Alameds to-day in a state of putrifaction.
She YVES last seen nearly two weeks ago. and
il is supposed that she has been dead since
then. The stencil of the decayed body at
tracted the attention of neighbors, who then
made the discovery. The deceased had lived
alone for years. Though reported to be well
off, she had lived in a miserable manner. at
tended lily to her bodily wants, and proba
bly, died from exhaustion. No food of any
kind was found in the house. An inquest
will be held tomorrow.
Death at supper-Tabic.
SAN JOSE, June 27th.-James O'Brien, an
employee of the Southern Pacific Railroad at
Wright's station, died suddenly at Castles
Hotel, at that place. about o'clock Monday
night He sat at the supper-table drinking
a cup of tea, when he seemed to strange,
called for help and sank down. He died
few minutes after. At the Coroners inquest
here to-day verdict of death from valvulsr
disease OF the heart was rendered. Deceased
was supposed to be 81 years of age.
Attempted SuicIde-EOw at a Ball.
HoLLIsTER (San Benito Co. J, June 9th
julius Breithb bart, one of the oldest residents
of San Juan South, and highly respected
citizen of this county, attempted suicide this
evening by shooting himself in the mouth
with SS.caliber pistol. The bullet passed
through the roof of his mouth, and lodged
underneath the skin on the right side of his
head. He is not expected to recover. Do
nestle difficulties is believed to be the
cause.
At q Spanish dance given at the Black
Hills, about two miles south of here, Satur-
day night. row occurred, resulting in Fla
vianio German being shot in the head with
revolver in the hands Of Joaquin Castro.
German threw up his hands as Castro shot,
thereby saving his life. The bullet passed ito
the left of his temple, causing severe but
not necessarily fatal wound.
Convicted Of MansIaughter.
AUBURN, june 27th.-J. H. Underwood,
the man who shot and killed r. S. Anderson
mere last january, WIS to-uay iounu guity oI
manslaughter. The fact that Underwood
had been sick, was considerably under the in.
huence of liquor, and that there was no quar-
rel Of any consequence, probably caused the
jury to find him guilty of the lesser crime.
The train wrecker cases will now be tried.
G=Ilfy as Charged.
NEVADA, June 27th.-The case of Wesley
Nichols, tried for rotbing an old man "A
years of age, was given to the jury last even.
ing. After being out six hours they returned
with verdict OF guilty as charged. Nichols
will receive sentence next Monday.
Another Flowing We'll In Tulare County.
TULARE. June 27th.-J. NJ. Creighton has
just completed his second flowing well, strik-
ing water last evening at depth of 326 feet.
The flow is strong, and it is throwing out
sand at lively rate.