Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-26


SAN Francisco, March 25;h.-A sharp
sheck of earthquake occurred about $50 P. N.
to-day, but no damage is reported.
REDWOOD CRY, March 25,h.-Au earth.
quske Of considerable severity. and lasting
several seconds, was fels here this afternoon
at 4:40 o'clock. The motion seemed to be
north snd south,
SANTA CRUZ. March 25,h.-As eighteen
minutes to 3 this afternoon, ons Of the most
severe shocks of earthquake since 1868 was
felt here, driving sll the people upon the
streets. A heavy hai'-storm wss progressing
at the tins. The uadulations Of the earth
quake were from north to south, With twist
ing and jerking motion. At j:l5 another
heavy shock was felt. No damage from
either resulted.
CENTERvuLE, March 25sh.-A light earth
quazs shcoz, followed by much heavier one,
was felt here about 4;S0 this afternoon. No
damage ia reported.
MISSION SAN JosE. March 25th.-At thir-
teen inmates to this afternoon two heavy
shocks Of earthquake were fel. at this place,
coming from t..e dir6c.iun Of esst 90 south
west.
GILRoY, March 25:h.-A severe earthquake
shock was felt here at quarter to 3 o'clock
this afternoon, vibrating from the northwest
their houre', but no damage resulted.
PErALUMA, March 25sh.-Quite severe
shock OF earthquake wss felt by many Of our
citizsna at ten minutes 20 . O'Clock NJ. Per-
sons occupying rooms IN uppes stories de-
sCribed it the most severe experienced
since 1868. The vibrations were from north
20 south.
The weather.
NAPA. March 25sh.-A heavy rain occurred
last night Tho weather Is wsrm. aud thu5
far we have had no frosts to iDjUre the fruit
RIO VISTA, March 25.h.-Yssssrds tho
wind hauled to the south. aud al 1880 p 81.
l. begau 70 rain, s Of an inch failing up 60 S
o'clock this morning., and for the previous
hover, nos reported, Z Of au inch, making
for The season 60 dase II % inches. with pros.
poets for moro rein. Weather temperate.
MERGED, March 25sh.-The heaviest aud
most constaat rain OF the season commeoced
falling about a NJ. to-day, and has fallen
steadily up 20 ttis hour, 9:20 =. 81. and no
sign of letting up yet appears.
SAN jose, March 25th.-At 1 o'clock this
morning it commenced raining, sud during
the night 67 Of an inch feil, making total
Of IA 50 for the season. During this forenoon
there were several slight showers, and it is
now cloudy, with the barometer ct % 30.
Several light irosts have occurred lately, but
no damage has been done. The crop pros-
pects were never more favorable.
LATHRoP, March 25th.-Sixty.one hum
dredths of an inch of rain fell from 1 a. NJ.
up to the present writing. Total for the sea-
son. Il.I6 inches We had o heavy hail
storm to-day, which lasted about twenty
minutes The weather is now cloudy, with
the wind west.
STOCKTON, March 25th.-The rairfslI last
night and up to s A n amounted 70 80 of an
inch for The month to date, inches; for
the season, IA 80 inches. Corresponding Pc
riod last year, 6,64 inches.
REDDING, March 25th.-A liz rain has
continued TO fall stree 9 o'clock last right.
Rainfall to date, 81 40 inches.
Los ANGELES, March 25th.-Raia COM
menced falling at P. NJ, with indications Of
a stormy night.
HANFoBD, March 25,h.-The rainfsll here
sincs the last report is 81 Of an inch for the
month. 4 10; for the season, 4.47. against
$50 for the corresponding period last season.
Several light frosts have occurred lately, but
have done no damage. The crops are BOOM
ing.
GRASS VALLEY, March 25th.-Rain began
falling here at about - o'clock lest night, and
continued in heavy showers till Z o'clock this
steadily. Tonight there is about three
inches of snow on the ground, and it ID freez.
ing hard. As some of the fruit trees we're in
bloom, it is quite likely that the fruit will be
injured tonight.
NEwHALI, March 25th.-It commenced
raining this afternoon, continuing for two
hours, 20 of an inch having fallen in that
time. The wind is from the south, but the
sky is clearing away, and no more rain is ex-
pected. Railroad travel continues to i'm
prove, and an unusual number Of trains pass
by here both ways every day.
Street Lights IA San Francisco-S of
Patti Concert seais-Bureau of Labor
and statistfcs.
SAN Francisco, March 25th.-The Street
Light Committee will on Saturday take final
sction on lighting the streets either by gas or
electricity.
The auction sale of tickets for the Patti
concert was . failure. The worst seats in the
Pavilion were scld for the best, and before
the mistake was discovered over 800 seats had
been disposed Of.
The State BGresu Of Labor Statistics will
tomorrow enter upon an investigation OF
convict labor and its effect upon free labor.
Crushed Under Truck Wheels.
San Francisco, March 25,h.-This morn
u
Of Merry, Fauil i Co., lest his LIE by btiaE
crushed underneath truck which he was
driving.
slOUey IN san Francisco.
SAN FRANusCo, March 25th.- Money is
il good supply in this city, and rates are easy
st 5@6 on call and 7(dS for regular CONNER
cial discounts. The Swings banks are losning
on city real estate at Coz. Fine silver is in
fair supply through imporbstions and receipts
from tbe mines. Mexican dollars are more
abundant, now that the steamer has arrived
sud the railroad blockade has been raised.
Drafts on New York sre firm at 20c for sight
and sos for teiegrsphic. The supply of doc
umeutaIy exchange on London is very small,
and ia quotsble at 495 |, while bank bills are
drawn at 40 3-1od. refined silver is quoted
at 13@l34 per cent. discount, and Mexican
dollars az S7a@SSc.
Rev ledge of knights of FyIhias.
PETALUMA, March 25.h. A Lodge Of
Knights of Py yshias was Instituted here Satur-
day nigh5. Largo delegations from ssh Fran
cisco, HsslGsburg, Santa Rose, Sonorns,
GuerueviIls and San Rafael crowded Odd Eel
lows Hall to its full capacity The mseting
was very enthusiastic Thirty-two members
were installed, and the next meeting the
will be increased TO ffty. The
following officers we're elected ]. B Christie,
P. c.; M. q. Q. Munday, C. c.; ". J. Ma
gee, V. c.; Powbsttan, S. p; j. W. Bern.
hard, III. Of F. George C. Young, K. of r,
and s.; G.. P. Hall, NJ. a. A.; G. L. Wright.
I. G.; NJ. Giacominni, o. G.
Discharged for Lack OF Evidence.
HANFoRD, March 25th.-J oseph Cory. the
lad who shot Cinnamon here two weeks
ago, was examined yesterday, and discharged
for lack Of evidence TO convict.
The Southern Pacific.
Los ANGELES, March 25th.-The train
from San Francisco wss several hourl late to-
dsy, owing to landslides, as reported, in the
mountains. Cars will resume
trips on the Santa Ans road tomorrow.