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Forrest were covered with rubbish. The
former was quite severely hurt. but the
latter was no sooner out than he was help
ing others. William Butchers residence
was so badly used up that he declines to re.
occupy IL. Mrs. l.. c. Davis was covered
with debris, but not severely hurt. The
residence Of DR.. Dobbins was a scene Of
confusion. his daughter. Miss Lon. and
Miss Portia Hill were both hurt with bricks.
as was also Mre. A. j. Dobbins. In town
many lamps were overturned and for a time
the din OF the firebell added 10 the confu-
sion. Fortunately no fire got under head
way. Vacaville seems TO have been head
quarters for the quake. Several have
heretofore been felt here. but none ever
approached this In severity. Business was
at standstill all day and the streets were
filled with sightseers from the country and
adjacent towns. The injured buildings are
being repaired as fast as possible and bust
ness will be resumed soon. The newspaper
Offices were badly pied. the Reporter the
worst. but 1t will be out on time IL the bot
tom does not drop out. The aggregate loss
In the town and township will foot up fully
800. 600,
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was the twist that did most Of the dam
age. The facts seem TO show that
the wave Travelled much nearer the sur
face than In the earthquake OF 1868,
Or even in the Napa shock Of last year. 1t
was indeed heavier shaking up than that
which Charleston experienced In 1886, only
that the energy was expended over larger
area.
II speaks we'll for the GOODNESS OF
the citizens OF Dixon that fire did not
complete the ruin which the earthquake
had begun. One fire broke out la Dngan's
store and another in Brown q Cole
mans grocery; In both cases the names
were controlled before spreading to the ad-
jacent buildings. There are very few chin
neys left standing In Dixon. In Sulsun the
traveller on the trains observes the same
thing Most of the chimneys now form
piles Of brick in the streets and back yards.
Ii will convey some idea OF the eccentrlci-
ties of the earthquake shock when state
that in the bar of the Arcade Hotel every
article Of glass was turned upside down and
nothing broken; while at saloon no. half
a block away the proprietor did not even
know that All earthquake happened till the
ringing Of the frebell summoned him TO
was broken or disturbed. 1.-THE impression
/ derived" said the intelligent citizen, "was
that was one Of the beans In a coffee
mill" Another citizen compared the sensa-
ton 20 that OF a cable-car broke loose and
running down grade at 60 miles an hour,
brought to a standstil and then tossed up
In the air, coming down with a flop. Every
one has definition OF his own. but not one
Is willing to repeat the experience.
The bill of damages In itemized form has
been well set forth by the Dixon Tribune,
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ON THE WATER FRONT.
The Shock Was Felt Severely Here, b,
There Was No Damage.

The Shock Was Felt Severely Here, but
There Was No Damage.
Those in ships on the bay felt the shock
more than those ashore. The ships heaved
and strained at their anchors and seemed to
be quite conscious that something unusual
was occurring There was an unusual COM
motion of the waters, which all hight had
been so placid as those OF a pond. But
there was no tidal wave, and no serious
damage sustained.
The night Waterman on the Clay-street
wharf thought the whole structure was
going to topple down upon him. but it did
not.
The North Pacific Coast Railroad Com
pany's tug Tiger was lifted high by the
waters and when they receded the Tiger
came near striking the wharf broadside to,
but she did not. The returning wave, how
ever. washed over her dseks and almost
swamped her.
Charles Webster of the Quartermaster' s
Department of the army was the greatest
sufferer Oh Washington street wharf. He
has been cultvatiDg hower-garden in a
number of soap-boxes. The shock upset
most OF the boxes into the water and over
turned the others ON the slip. There wasn't
much left of that horticultural venture when
Mr.. Webster reached the wharf after break
fast. A couple Of windows in the Office
were shattered. and a number OF piles were
floating about in the slip.
The Caroline, at Jackson-street wharf,
the bay before she could be captured and
made fast again.
Immediately after the shock nearly all the
captains ordered extra hawsers put out for
fear Of a recurrence Of the shock, but they
were not needed.
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MARRIED..

Observation-Disclosures this city. April TO-
1892. by the Rev. john Q Adams, William L.
Hughson and Angie VI. wht1ey.
STRASDELL-LUNDG this city April g
1892, by the Rev. c. NJ EsbjOrn Charles v
Stranded and Clara 6. Lundgr en-, both of San
Francisco
1892. by the Rev. c. NJ. Esbiorn, Carl A. ErIand-
son and Emma C. johnson, both OF San Francisc O..
SJOGREN-PEJ this city, April l6
1892. by the Rev. c. 81. Esbjorn. Frank Otto
sJogren and Hulda G. Peterson. both of San Fran
cisco.
BRowN-JoHNSoN-Int III is city. April IA 1892
by the Rev. James Cumming Smith, James
Brown OF Chicago and Beatrice johnson of
Columbia, Cal.
ELLAN-SHANNON-Int this city, April 49,
1892. by the Rev. Father Flood, John Ii, Nc
Clellan and Rebeeea shannon.
TRIMBLE-KELLEY-In this city April IT 1909
by the Rev. Father O'6rady. Alex Trimble and
Lizzie Kelley.
RODOLPH- PRATT-In this city, April 10. 1892
by the Rev. Robert Mackenzie. ID D., Frank Is.
Rodoiph ana Blanche VI. Pratt, both OF Oakland
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Barnes Hotel was thrown out. The dam
age is $780, The firewall of Levy &
Schwab's store was displaced. Damage
$1,000, Slavin's building was also damaged
considerably.
A special from Capay states the west wall
OF the brick building Of j. w. Aldrich fell
In and the east wall fell out. Mrs. Beach,
enc OF the occupants, had a narrow escape
from death, being struck by falling bricks.
The damage Is $1,000 Merchandise in the
stores OF Beach, Hams and D'Orengo &
Bros. was damaged about $1,000 each.
At Folsom the prisoners were greatly
alarmed at the earthquake shocks They
thought the day Of judgment had come.
The guards al first Thought the rafting on
The locks was caused by general break of
the prisoners. No material damage re-
suited.
FAIRFIELD, April 10. - The hardest
shock OF earthquake aver experienced here
occurred at 2:50 A. NJ. The vibrations were
northeast and southwest. Windows and
glassware were broken. and the stoves and
bookcase In the schoohouse were over
turned. The bell tower on the brick Meth
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occupied by Blum Bros, suffered in like ratio.
Plat. Corn 81 buttons large brick was car
rled ont front and rear. The truth is the
whole Of the south side of Main street, all
brick for one block, was minus It's fronts
this morning. besides the walls being
cracked and the plastering broken. The
east side OF Ray Benefits saloon fell upon
the adjacent one and made kindling- wood
OF It, young man named Patton was
sleeping in it, but miraculously escaped
Injury, though the debris was all over and
around him. The public school building,
costing $4,000, was badly used. but 1t is
capable OF being repaired. The plastering
on the. new Presbyterian church was
cracked and scanned to frightfui extent,
The Christian church. dedicated last sun
day., escaped with little injury. II was
calamity to be housed in brick, either
dwelling or business, as every one in the
township, SO far as heard from. was in
jured. Tie residence Of g. M. Gates. in
Lagoon Valley. was severely handled and
there came near being two deaths there,
Rev. 0. Q. Felkner Of San Jose and Mr. j.
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ITS AWFUL POWER,
Scarcely Building In vacavIlle LET
Unframed by the Shock.

Scarcely Building in vacaville Left
Unframed by the Shock.
VACAvILLE, April 19-An earthquake
occurred here at $50 o'clock this morning
The damage in town was very great, there
being but few, If any, of the hundreds Of
residences but what show evidences OF the
tremendous power exerted. Chlmneys
were RACED entirely or twisted badly
Dishes, tinware, crockery and everything
OF a movable nature went down with crash
that was truly appalling. This STATEN emit
will well apply TO the whole township as
well as to the town. The Masonic building
had its front carried out, estimated loss
$1,000. This order has been burned out
twice and they are dumfounded over this
last calamity. The handsome building of
tue Odd Fellows was badly wrecked also.
and their loss will be fully as large as that
Of the Masons. s. c. Walkers large brick,
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THE TUG-oF-WAR
Order In which the Teams Will Me
During the Toufn ament.

Order In which the Teams VIII Meet
During the Tournament.
The following is the tug-of-war schedule
Of how the teams will come together the FIST
four nights. Odds against evens. Take
your choice.
u23d-Canada vs.. Slavonia, America vs..
Germany Ireland VS.. Sweden. Scotland z
VS.. England Denmark 8 VS.. 10 Norway.
25tiI-Canada L vs. sweden, America vs..
England, Ireland vs. 10 Norway, Scotland 2
VS.. 2 Siavonia Denmark 8 VS.. Germany.
26ti-Canada VS.. Germany, America VS..
Sweden. Ireland VS.. England, Scotland z
vs. 10 Norway, Denmark 8 VS.. Slavonia.
27th-Canada / VS.. England, America vs.
10 Norway, Ireland VS.. Slavonia. Scotland
VS.. Germany, Denmark VS.. 9 Sweden.
After the fourth night it is likely that
OF the teams will probably 60 out of the
tournament then.
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end on the north side fell out. The church
was ruined. The courthouse and jail were
not much damaged.
DAvIsvILLE. April 10. = The hardest
shock of earthquake ever experienced here
was felt this morning, but the damage
Is very slight. One or two chimneys were
overthrow and brick houses cracked, but
not so as TO be dangerous. Perhaps 500
will cover all damage.
ELMIRA, April 10. - The most severe
shock Of earthquake ever experienced here
occurred this morning at 2:50 o'clock, de.
stroying almost every chimney in the town,
and badly wrecking the brick store of ].
Allison q Co. The damage is small as the
buildings are all frame.
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LATEST SHIPPING INrELLIGENCE.
Arrived.

Arrived.
TUESDAY, April 19.
Srmr Alcatraz. johnson. Is Hours firm Greenwood ;
lumber, to L White.
Domestic Ports.
PORT BLAKELEY-ArrivedA Apr 19-Br ship Var.
kand hence Mar 81; schr Alcaidc, hence Apr 10;
schr Fannie Dutard. from Ventura
sf0kI GAMALE-Ssiled Ape l9-Bark Cowiltz.
PORT LUDLow-Arrived Abr 19-schr Aida.
hence Apr 10.
Movements OF Transatlantic Steamers.
SOU NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Apr 19-Stmr Lain.
from New York.
Observation-Disclosures Apr 19-stmr Lord
Give. from Liverpool
MOVlLLE-Arrived Apr 1g-Stmr ADchorIa firm
New York.
ASTw ERP-Arrived Apr 19-Stmr westernland,
from New York; stmr Illinois. from New York
BREMEN-Arriyed Apr 19-Slmr Weimar. from
Baltimore.
Observation-Disclosures Apr l9-srmr Ocean I'm
New York.
GLASGOW-Arrived Apr 19-Stmr Pommesnan,
from New York; stmr Sandringham, from Phila-
deiphia.
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idea Of the ruin which prevails. Dixon has
escaped lightly as compared with Vacavilie.
but, like Mercntio's wound, "'tis enough"
In fact. little more would use up the ex-
hausted nervous energy of the women and
make sorry wrecks of the ste!nest men. Be-
tween the man sitting on a powder barrel
with lighted cigar in his mouth and the
average Dixonite as he seeks his couch to-
night there is not much choice. There is a
sense Of going skyward or being rocked in
the cradle of the deep that may not be de-
scribed in words, but is exquisiieiv appre-
ciable on the spot. Up to this hour QOPM)
we have had no more shocks. but we are liv-
inc m hnneQ
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Diagram Of the Quake.

enlist, predicted severe shock for the Pa
eifc Coast this month, but his critical
days." as he called them, were from April
% TO the 9th.
Professor Davidson and Otto Won Gel
dern, who, perhaps, know as much about
earthquakes and tides and stars and such
things as any two men in the city, are In
clined TO doubt the relationship of yester
day mornings shock to Professor Falb's
prognoslications. But il was near ii, there's
no doubt about that. A week later had the
shock come and Professor Faib would have
been world-renowned.
Indeed he is a little that way already
because OF his famous theory of the at
tractye Influences of the sun and moon as
an aid in causing earthquakes. Mr. Geldern.
In recent lecture before the Technical
Society, elucidated this theory clearly, and
the figures seem to bear ii out.
1t has been found that earthquakes occur
with the greatest frequency when the earth
Is nearer or nearest the sun. From the
year 500 A. ID. to 1S43 there we're 1892 days
recorded on which earthquakes occurred
somewhere In the northern hemisphere
The distribution of these days throughout
the year show that in January and the
months Immediately preceding and follow
ing it-that Is to say when the earth is
nearest the sun-the shocks have occurred
with The greatest frequency. Here is the
stri
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AT MoUNT HAMILTON.

What Professor Holden Reports from the
Lick Observatory About It.
MOUNT HAMILTON (via San JOSEF. April
19.-Tha earthquake was severe enough to
awaken sleepers. But those who were up
and at work felt it as a series Of long, gentle
fluctuations. 1t registered On our instru-
ments. Z. S. HOLDEN.
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A Fugitive From Fresno. :

A. L. Canter was arrested by Detective
Dan Coffey yesterday and booked at the
City Prison en- route to Fresno. He Is
wanted at the city On the sands on charges
OF misdemeanor ENLIGHTENMENT and obtain
ing money by false pretenses.
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BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
Alarm and Apprehension and People
Homeless at Willows

Alarm aud Apprehension and People
Homeless at willows.
SACRAMENTO. April ia special from
Willows says: Scores OF people arc prac-
tieally homeless here, because fear of a
repetition of the CONFUSION has seized
many Of those who had hairbreath escapes.
and they are unwilling to occupy their
houses Tonight But this fever Is as moth
ing compared with that of the japanese.
hordes Of whom are employed in orchards
around Winters. In their native country
the first earthquake is taken as forerun-
ner Of more aud they are momentarily ex-
pecting return of the tremor MANY of
them refused to go to work this morning
and are wandering in the streets. Nathan
Haggard has just now e o'clock p NJ
driven in from Monticello and brings news
that the damage there was nominal, thus
setting at rest rumors circulated about the
wreck OF that town. Business has suffered
greatly In Winters, owing to the wrecked
state OF the stores. and many of the latter
are closed altogether. Reports received
within radius OF five miles around place
the amount OF damage up to $500. 900. at a
moderate estimate. This is a dead loss, as
the fire insurance companies do not REIN.
burse for such damage.
CoLUsA, April 19.-At 2 80 O'Clock this
morning one of the heaviest shocks of earth
quake ever felt at Mills stationl occurred,
lasting about twenty seconds. The vibre.
tions were from north TO south.
There were several severe shocks Opin.
Ion Is divided as to the direction. CIocks
were stopped and there was a general
shaking up of crockery. One man at
tempted TO jump from the second.story
window OF the hotel In his night clothes.
but was prevented.
WHEATLAND. April ia verv mark ed
earth disturbance was noted here at 3 o'clock
this morning The vibrations appeared to
DO west TO east, and were so prom ounced hs
to awake the soundest sleeper.
ORLAND. April 1.-two dis tinct shocks
we're felt here about LAO A. n The yibra.
lions were apparently north and south.
No damage was done.
BlGGs, April 19-Three heavy shocks OF
earthquake occurred here this mo rning ati3
o'clock. The vibrations were northeast ami
southwest Clocks were stopped and plas-
tering cracked. f"'
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE.
Many Clocks stopped, Crockery waa lin
set and Water-PIpes Wrecked.
SAN RAFAEL, April l9.-The severest
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UnIversalist Aid Society.

The Universalist Women's Aid Society
will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at the residence of Mrs. Alpheus Bull,
corner of Francisco and Leavenworth
streets. The friends of Universalism are
cordially invited
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Table Showing the Monthly Variation of siesmic
Disturbance.
There are some interesting things to know
about earthquakes. The first shock is
always the most violent. The crust never
gives sign until 1t Is ready to do its
worst. The lesser shocks or tremors always
follow the catastrophal shock.
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PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN ENTIRE
i block In the center of San Francisco. 1t Is thu
model hotel OF the world. Fro laid earthquake
proof. Has nine elevators Every room Is large.
light and airy The ventilation Is perfect A bath
and closet adjoin every room. All rooms EASY
Of access from broad light CORRIDORS Tho central
court, illuminated by electric light, its Immense
glass roof, broad balconies, carriage-way and trop
cal plants, features hitherto uusnown In Aneri-
hotels. CHESTS entertained either ths Amerf.
can European plan. The restaurant Is tbs aness
In the city. Secure rooms In advance by teIexranh
Ing. THE PALACE HOTEL.
Isl e Nan ErauctsSo. GAL
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Tho Camera Club.

This evening the talk at the Camera Club
will be on silver printing on aibumen paper
by R. j. Waters, who will demonstrate what
he lectures on. On Friday evening there
will he an exhibition of slides from the
Buffalo and the Detroit Camera clubs.
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Divorces Granted,

Judge Finn divorced Annie A. >Fisher
from James S. Fisher on the ground of his
willful desertion. They were married in
England In 1888. Kate Pike was divorced by
Judge Levy from Henry Pike because of
his habitusl intemperapce.
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Acquitted.

James E. Parmalee was acquitted of the
charge Of embezlement by jury Ia Judge
Troutts court yesterday. He was accused
of having appropriated S16S while acting as
treasurer OF Paramount Lodge, Knights Of
Pythias.
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An InsoIxent Grocer.

George V. Droeger Is BANKRUPT; liabili-
ties, S2942 %; assets. $500, of which $500 is
exempt Draeger has been In the grocery
wines and liquor business since February,
1891
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To make it still palmer, in the winter
months we are most liable to be shook up by
earthquakes. In the spring and fall Of the
year little less liable than in the winter,
and during the summer months the mini
rum NUMBER of earthquakes occur. This
much seems 10 be a fact, though the wisest
of men admit that all else about earth
Quakes is mere conjecture.
As far as recorded. tho experience CT the
Pacific Coast Ia the earthquake line go to
prove the correctness Of the figures for the
northern hemisphere. Though only 76S
cases have been recorded, the accompany
ing diagram shows that they occurred with
greatest frequency during the winter
months,
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

The Town seems to Have Been the Center
OF . Great Earthquake.
SACRAMENTO, April 1a.-Following Is .
special dispatch from Vacaville to the Bee
This town seems to have been the center of
a great earthquake shock. Main street pre-
sents this morning picture that begears
description. The thoroughfare Is blocked
with brick. lumber, mortar and tangled
wires. There is not a brick building on the
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TWAS Not Daniel Hurley.
The remains found In the bay Sunday
were incorrectly identified Monday night
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as those of Daniel Hurley. carpenter. As
Hurley was seen by friends on Monday he
could not have been the man drowned.
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COURTHOUSE CRACKED.
Miikcans Upset, Chimneys Shattered NJ
General Shake-Up.

Miikcans Upset, Chfmneys Shattered and
General Shake-Up.
MARTINEZ. April 10. - This morning
about 2;50 O'clock one of the severest
shocks OF earthquake that was ever felt
here awoke the slumberlng residents. The
vibrations seemed to be from west 10 east,
although some think they vibrated from
north to south. and they lasted about IS sec
oDds. With the exception OF splitting milk
a few cans of which toppled over in some
of our stores. several clocks stopped, few
cracks in the courthouse plasterng and
several chimneys shattered. no damage was
reported.
ANTIOCH. April ia severe earthquake
shock startled our citizens at LAS A NJ. The
vibrations were from west TO east and of
about 40 seconds duration. No damage to
property.
BENICIA, April 19.-The heaviest shock
Of earthquake felt in this city since 1868
occurred at 2 40 o'clock this morning. The
vibrations lasted for several seconds and
were north and south. The whole town
was aroused and our people were badly
frightened. Little or no damage Is reported
here beyond the cracking Of few chimneys
and some plastering.
WOODLAND, April 19.-The most severe
shock Of earthquake ever felt here occurred
al A. NJ. A succession of vibrations con-
tinued for 80 seconds No serious dam
age is reported, but the proof of the severity
OF the shock Is visible everywhere Ia fallen
plaster, broken crockery, cracked walls and
toppled chmDeys. Same reports come
from all parts of the county. All agree
that its like was never felt here before
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BORN.

BORN.
ROTHMAN-In this city, April 10 1892 to the
wife OF Henry X. Rothman, a son.
BARRY-In this city. April 3, 1892, TO the wife OF
Frank W. Barry daughter
CLAY-In this city, April 10, 1892, to the wife OF
III. II. Clay = dau yhter.
RUME-In this city, April II. 1892 to the wife OF
Thomas II. Rune. a son.
MURRAY-In this city, April Is. 1892, to the wife
OF John Murray. daughter
SMfTH-In this city, April II, 1892 to the wife OF
NJ smith
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BlETHS-M ARRIAGES-DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by NAL
viii not be Inserted. They must be handed In a,
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
70 have the same published
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SCHENCk'S
MANDRAKE PILLS
PURELY VEGETABLE AND STRICT
LY RELIABLE.

They act directly and promptly on
the Liver and Stomach, restoring the
constipated organs to healthy activity.
and are positive and perfectly Safe
Cure for Constipation, Liver Com
plant, Sick Headache, Biliousness
and all other diseases arising from a
disordered condition of the Liver and
Stomach.
They are the ONLY RELIABLE VEGETABLE
LIVER PILL SOLD; They are PERFECTLY
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TRY THEM.
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DIR. SCHENCK'S Book on Consumptio on
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia, sent Free.
DIR. J. II. SCHENCK & son, Philadelphia Pa.
noll ly WeFrMo Sp
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Many Clocks stopped, Crockery Was Up-
set and Water-PIpes Wrecked.
SAN RAFAEL, April l9-Ths sevarest