Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-25
CALIFORNIA AND COAST.
Sad Case Of Murder and Suicide in
San Francisco Yesterday.
EARTHQUAKE ALONG THE COAST.
The Molders in San Francisco are
Not Making Any Headway
in their Strike.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcosD-ua,os.l
EARTHQUAKE ALONG THE COAST.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE RlcosD-uaos.l
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
San Francisco and the Coast Towns Ia

| quite sharp shock OF earthquake thi
morning. Professor Davidson of tn
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
| who is authority on earthquakes, saws tina
there were two shocks. The first occurret
at 3:l6:lS o'clock, and was light one, tn
vibrations being from east to west. Th
second shock was a continuous one com
mencing at 3:37:03 o'clock and lasting til
| 3:37:25 O'Clock, or twenty seconds Th
second shock commenced with slight vi
bratlons, which grew heavier and heavie
and finally ended in severe twister. TIVE
OF Professor Davidson's assistants noted
the direction of the shock. one making i
from the east to the west, and the othe
from the northeast to the southwest. Pro
fessor Davidson further states that at Eas
Oakland the time of the hardest shock
or twlster was 3:37:40 o'clock, showing tha
it took seventeen seconds for the earth
quake wave to travel from this city to Oak
land. At the Professors residence in tn,
Western Addition the shock was heavy
enough to ring the door-bel, while i
stopped the clock in the Office of tht
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
and in other offices in the Appraisers build
ing.
z. 7. Jacobs, United States Signal Oh
server, Merchants Exchange, says there
were only two shocks, the first one, which
was very faint, occurring at 1856, followed
few seconds later by the second, which
was very severe and lasted twelve seconds
The vibration was north and south.
OAKLAND, April 24th.-"If that shake
had taken place ten days earlier there
would have been such an exodus from Oak.
land that there would not have been any
one left to tell about it." remarked an Oak.
land gentleman to Post reporter to-day
Everybody would have believed that the
prophecy of Mrs. Woodwork and Erick-
son was about to come to pass"
Astronomer Burkbalter of the Chabot
Observatory reports that the earthquake
shock stopped the mean time clock at g
hours, 81 minutes and A seconds A.
The siesmograph records that the move.
ment was from southwest to northeast
The duration of the shock was six seconds
and the movement of the earth's crust did
not exceed one-seventh of an inch. The
shock was not SO severe as that of the 3Isl
of July, 1889.
REDWOOD Cry, April 24th-Three shocks
OF earthquake occurred this morning, end.
ing with severe jar, which threw crockery
and other articles from the shelves of sew.
eral residences. Clocks were stopped al
3:31, the hour of the occurrence. The vi.
bratlons were east and west, and the dura.
ton twenty seconds. The residents assert
that these were the severest shocks since
1868.
MAYFIELD, April 24th.--A slight shock OF
earthquake was felt here and in neiehbor.
ing towns this morning. The vibrations
were from northeast to southwest and
lasted eight seconds. There was a heavy
atmosphere, with no wind. The tops OF
the trees rocked, making noise like a
heavy wind blowing. Plastering was
broken and the depot and other clocks
stopped at 1887 o'clock. The temperature
was 4S0. Superintendent Bassett and As
slstant Superintendent Havdock went south
by special train to look after the damage
done to the track by the shake between
PaJaro and Sargents. 1t is reported the
track was moved foot out of line and the
ground settled six inches in places. The
bridge, fifty feet high, is impossible at both
ends, the rails being pulled foot apart.
SAN JOSE, April 24th.-The shock of
earthquake this morning was very sharp,
but no damage is reported. Many people
were frightened out of their beds.
GILRoY, April 24th.-The heaviest earth
quake shock since 1888 was felt here this
morning at $40, lasting about ten seconds,
making house tlmbers creak at lively
rate. Clocks were stopped and light arti-
cies OF crockery and glassware toppled
down. The shocks continued until 6
o'clock, there being twelve well-defined
ones in all. The bridge at the Psiaro was
thrown out of line couple of feet and the
approaches damaged, necessitating the con-
struction train for repairs. The Monterey
and Santa Cruz morning trains were unable
to connect. The north-bound morning
passengers from here went out with q
notn
reported from San Juan of falling CHM
neys, and some also at Camp Sargent. six
miles south of here.
SAN JUAN, April 24th.-Ten well defined
shocks of earthquake, with disastrous re.
suits, occurred between $40 and 5:IO
The north wall of the convent was thrown
out, causing panic among the ninety
children. They were removed with safety
to out buildings. The old Mission Church
was cracked in several places. The yibra-
tion was so great that the bells tolled in
the belfry. Several chimneys fell through
the roofs, doing considerable damage to
houses and furniture. No injury to life or
person. 1t is reported that the total loss
will be about $4,000.
HoLLIsTER, April 24th. .-Temblors be-
gan here at 3:32 A. NJ, lasting until $50 A.
NJ. Thirteen distinct shocks were felt, and
during the entire two hours a continuous
vacillating motion was observed A pri-
vate dispatch states that the McMahon
House was twisted so badly that cracks
were opened in it sufficiently large to ad-
init mans hand, and that other damage
was done.
Los GATos, April 25th-Two distinct and
severe earthquake shocks were felt this
morning about $40, the last shock being
much heavier than the first and of longer
duration. The vibrations were from east
to west. No damage was done, but many
persons were considerably frightened and
was also felt about $50, but it was scarcely
noticeable.
SANTA CRUZ, April 24th.-There was a
heavy earthquake shock this morning at
3:4S, but very little damage was done.
WATsoNyILLE, April 24th.-There were
twelve distinct shocks of earthquake felt
here after $3.50 this morning, the first and
second being the most severe. The vibra-
tions were from west to east. In the coun.
try north of town nearly all The chimneys
were thrown down. The bridge across the
Pajaro was misplaced and the train delayed
SALINAS, April 24th.-The heaviest tenn
blor ever known here occurred at $40 this
by third and heavier, which lasted about
twelve seconds. These were followed by
four or five more, one of which was sharp
and abrupt. The vibration was from east
10 west. Clocks were stopped, but no dam
age was done.
GONZALES, April 24th.-A very heavy
shock of earthquake was felt here at half
past 8 this morning. The vibrations con-
tinued about eight seconds. We had two
lighter shocks about one and two hours
later.
SAN LUCAS, April 24th.-A heavy shock
of earthquake was felt here at o'clock A.
NJ. No Damage was done.
MERGED, April 24th.-A slight shock of
earthquake was felt this morning at 4
o'clock. The vibration was east to west.
BENIcIA, April 24th.-The people were
awakened from slumber this morning at
3:45 by very distinct shock of earthquake.
The vibrations lasted some seconds, and
seemed to be from east to west.
NAPA, April 24th.-At $40 o'clock this
morning heavy shock of earthquake was
experienced here. The vibrations were
north and south.
CENTERvILLE, April 24th.-A heavy earth.
quake shock was felt here at $40 this morn.
ing. 1t was preceded by two light shocks