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pyramids of wine glasses in the show windows of the crockery 

 stores were not disturbed. In a few old buildings a little plas- 

 tering was loosened. The shock was lively enough and many 

 persons were frightened, but that was all (VI). 



1892. April 19; Fresno. 



A shock of earthquake was felt this morning at 2.45 o'clock. No 

 damage was done, the shock being slight, and only sufficient to 

 rattle dishes and disturb those who do not sleep soundly. Not 

 one person in ten felt the shock (IV?) 



1892. April 19; Reno, Nevada. 



A slight earthquake shock occurred here this morning at 2.50 

 o'clock. The vibrations were from north to south. 



1892. April 19; Virginia, Nevada. 



The earthquake was felt here. The vibration was from east to 

 west, but no damage is reported. 



1892. April 19; Carson City, Nevada. 



Reported by Prof. C. W. Friend as occurring at 2.50.40 a. m., P. 

 S. T. Duration, 30 seconds. The tracing shows a total displace- 

 ment of the pointer in a northeast and southwest direction of 

 49 mm., and a displacement in a northwest and southeast direc- 

 tion of 29 mm. (VI) ; stopped two clocks in the observatory. Gen- 

 tle, large movement. 



1892. April 19; Alameda. 



Tracing made by duplex seismograph shows a total displacement 

 in a northeast and southwest direction of 30 mm. and in a north- 

 west and southeast direction of 26 mm. Time, 2.49 a. m. — C. D. 

 Perrine. 



1892. April 19; Smltb Creek, at the foot of Mount Hamilton. 



Time noted by Mr. King, 2.50 ± i/o minute p. m. Prof. Holden re- 

 ports King's watch right at 10 a. m. 



1892. April 19; Willows. 



A severe shock at 2.51 o'clock, lasting fifteen seconds. Scores of 

 people are practically homeless here. Reports received within a 

 radius of 5 miles around place the amount of damage up to 

 $200,000, at a moderate estimate. 



1892. April 19; San Jose. 



An earthquake of considerable length occurred about ten minutes 

 to 3 o'clock this morning, but it was not severe enough to cause 

 any damage in this city. Its duration was about forty seconds 

 and the vibrations were from east to west. It was not felt by 

 everybody. It started with a jerk and then settled into a trem- 



