The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-20

case were overturned. The bell tower on
the brick Methodist Episcopal Church
fell III. and large portion of the lower
wall fell out. The building is ruined.
Most of the residents remained up the
rest of the night expecting more shocks.
The vibrations were northeast ana south
west.
ELMIRA.
EL8IIRA, April l9.-The most severe
shock of earthquake ever experienced
here occurred this morning at 200, de-
stroying almost every chimney in the
town and badly wreclIing the brick store
OF J. Allison q Co. The damage is small
as the buildings are all frame.
BENICIA.
BENIcIA, April l9.-The heaviest shock
of earthquake felt in this city since 1868
occurred at 2:4O o'clock this morning.
The vibrations lasted for several minutes
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 a
few chimneys and some plastering.
MARTINEZ.
MARTINEZ, April l9.-This morning
about 2:50 one OF The severest shocks of
earthquake ever felt here awoke the
slumbering residents. The vibrations
were from the north, and lasted about
thirty-fve seconds. A lew cans of milk
toppled over in some stores. Several
clocks stopped. A few cracks were made
in the Courthouse yesterday and several
chimneys shattered.
VALLEJO.
VALLEJO, April I9.-No serious damage
was done by the earthquake. ON Mare
Island a brick was shaken out of the
gable end of ii sawmill, and the residents
in brick houses dressed themselves pre-
paratory to another shock.
NAPA.
NAPA, April ia heavy earthquake
shock was experienced here about 300
O'Clock this morning, followed within
half ali hour by two lighter shocks. The
vibrations were east and west, continuing
several seconds. People very generally
were alarmed, but no damage was done.
The shock was the heaviest felt in sew
eraI years, excepting that OF last October.
CALIsToGA.
CALIsToGA, April l9.-There was an
earthquake here this morning. 1t was
not as severe as one or TWO others that
have been here within the past few years,
but the duration WAS perhaps double that
OF any previous one. No damage re-
suited.
ST. HELENA.
ST. HELENA, April ia heavy earth
quake shock occurred this morning at
Zoo o clock. The vibrations were south
to north and duration twenty seconds.
No damage done.
HEALDSBURG.
HEALDsBURG. April -. - An earth
quake visited this section at about 900
this morning. 1t was one of the most Sc
we're shocks ever felt in this locality. The
vibrations seemed to be from south TO
north. There were three distinct shocks.
the first being the most severe. The last
OF them seemed to take a rotary motion.
Plaster in several stores was badly
cracked.
SANTA ROSA.
SANTA Rosa, April l9.-The severest
shock of earthquake for years occurred
here this morning at $50 o'clock. The
oscillations We're from east to west, and
lasted fully three minutes. No great
damage was done, though glass in some
store fronts was broken and few Chin
neys tumbled down. No damage further
than this has been reported.
PETALUMA.
PETALUMA, April I9.-About 2:55
o'clock this morning one of the heaviest
and, in duration, longest earthouake
passed through this city. The vibration
was from east TO west, and the duration
three to four seconds.
SAN RAFAEL.
SAN RAFAEL, April i9.-The severest
earthquake shock experienced here in a
number of years occurred this morning
at $50. The vibrations were from north
TO south, and the shocks were perceptible
for about fifteen seconds. No serious
damage was done here, but in numerous
residences clocks were stopped, crockery
I ar yn+n
were wrecked.
DAvISvILLE.
DAvIsvILLE, April 19-The hardest
shock of earthquake ever experienced
here was felt this morning, but the dam
age is very slight. One or two chimneys
We're overthrown and brick houses
cracked, but not so as TO be dangerous.
Perhaps 500 will cover all damage.
WOODLAND.
WOODLAND, April 19.-The most severe
shock of earthquake ever felt here oc-
Cured at . A. NJ. ~ succession of vibra-
tons continued for thirty seconds. No
serious damage is reported, but the proof
OF the severity of the shock is visible
everywhere in fallen plaster, broke IN
crockery, cracked walls and topped
chilnneyS. Same reports come from all
parts OF the county. AL agree that its
like was never felt here before. AT
Capay the brick dwelling of MIR. Aldrich
was badly wrecked, and Mrs. Peach who
lives IL the house, WAS quite seriously
injured by falling bricks.
CoLUsA.
CoLUsA, April 19.-There were several
severe shocks OF earthquake AT =: - this
morning. Opinion is divided as TO the
direction. Clocks were stopped and there
was q general shaking up Of crockerv.
One man attempted to Jump from the
second-story window OF the hotel in his
night clothes, but was prevented.
MILLS STATION.
CoLUsA, April I9.-At $50 O'Clock tbis
morning one OF the heaviest shocks of
earthquake ever felt at Mills Station oc-
Cured lasting about twenty seconds.
The vibrations were from north to south.
oRLAND.
ORLAND, April l9.-Two distinct shocks
were felt here about 2:40 A. ~ The vi
brations were apparently north and
south. No damage was done.
MARCUsE.
MARCUsE, April I9.-The seyerest
earthquake that has been felt in this
nelghbornood for many years occurred
this morning al about 3 O'clock and last ed
nearly half a MINUTE. The vibrations
were from north to south. No damage
has been heard OF.
CHICO.
CHICO, April ia heavy shock OF
earthquake was experienced IN this city
at 2:45 this morning, followed immedf-
ately by two others. They seemed to
pass northwest TO southeast. Many
clocks in the city were stopped. In some
places articles sitting near the edge OF
shelves were knocked Off, No damage
was done TO the windows or glassware.
RTGGG
BIGGs, April 19.-Three heavy shocks
of earthquake occurred here this morning
at o'clock. The vibrations Were NORTH
east and southwest. Clocks We're stopped