Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-03
Moro SHOCKS OF EartI,oual,e

More Shocks OF Earthquake
FREsNo, April 2d.--At TBS this morning
there was a sharp earthquake shock. 1t
appeared 10 come from the east.
MERGED, April 2d.-A heavy shock Of
earthquake was felt here AZ 7;25 tins morn
ing.
SALINAS, April 2d-u 7:27 this morning
sharp shock of earthquake struck this
place, and sent the occupants of lower floors
into the streets, staring at each other and
10 oking up at the buildings which, how
ever, did not fall The direction of the
movement was quite perceptible from east
TO west, and was of about six seconds dura-
ton.
More Rain.
MERGED April 2d.--Eight hundred;hs of
an inch of rain fell here last night, bring
ing the record up to 5.77 inches for the sea
son. The weather yesterday was excess
lively warm and calm This morning
strong breeze is blowing from the north
west and the temperature is more agree
able
SAN JosE, April 2d-Rain to the amount
OF .04 of an inch fell in this city early this
morning.
LONE, April 2d.-We were visited last
night with long-looked- for and much
needed rain. twenty-five hundredths of
an inch fell. and will materially aid, if not
insure, an average crop of grain.
SHASTA, April 2d.-Quite a rain fell here
yesterday, and during the night it came
down in torrents accompanied by thunder
and lightning during most of the night.
The rainfall of this storm was IT inches
for the season, 2S.3 inches The storm
still continues. The rain was badly needed
i
siderable money 20 our farmers and miners.
YREKA, April 2d.-Light showerssof rain
fell this evening, which makes the farming
community happy.
The New Insane Asylum.
SAN Francisco, April 2d.-A meeting of
the Commission appointed by Governor
Stoneman 10 select site for the new
Asylum for the Insane, created by the late
Legislature and for which 100000 was APP
propriaied met this morning at the Palace
Hotel The Commission consists of Sena-
tors +. f Langford, K. F. Del Vale and DR..
Benjamin Knight. DR.. Brown of the Stock
ton and DR.. wilkins of the Napa asvlums
Sentor Langford was chosen Chairman and
DR.. Knight Secretary. The following reso-
luton was adopted:
ReSolted That in the selection of Il site for a
hospital for the insane, the Commission shall be
governed by the following considerations, viz;
First tract of land to contain not less than 800
acres, 900 of which shall be arabic; second, an
abundant water supply not less than 1000n0
gallons per day and II possible with source of
sufficient elevation to be conducted into tanks
on the top of three or four-story building ;
third, within two miles of railroad station
fourth, II shall be easily accessible from differ
ent portions of the state; fifth, it must be in
healthy locality, with good sewerage :aciii-
ties
a resolution was also adopted ordering
all persons desiring to communicate with
the Commission, with reference TO the pur-
chase of site, should address Dr. Benia-
min Knight, of Santa Cruz The Commits
sion adjourned at the call of the Chair.
Spring Racing Meeting of the Pacific
Coast Blood Horse Association.
SAN Francisco, April 2d-The spring
racing meeting of the Pacific Coast Blood
Horse Association this afternoon attracted
a large number of spectators To the Bay
District course. The first race for maiden
two-year olds, five-eighths of mile, for
the Winters Jockey stakes; was won by Sa-
brina; time, LOLA The second race for
maiden three-year- -olds, one mile and one
eighth, was won by Belle Of the Lake; time
2:02. The third race for all ages, FIVE
eighths of mile, was won by jim Doug
lass; time, 1:04.
The Leake Libel Case.
San FRANCISCO, april 2d.-Police Judge
Lawler this morning denied the motion
made to dismiss the charge of libel, pre-
ferrcd against Edward f. Leake of the
Dixon Tribune, by John W Mccarthy, Clerk
of the Supreme Court The Court held that
Mccarthy had not lost his residence here
by attending sessions of the Court. At the
time the alleged libel was published the
Court was holding a session here and pre-