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quake. Fortunately the loss of life was small, owing to the hour. 

 Had the shops been crowded there probably would have been 

 many fatalities. 



Admiral H. W. Lyon, U. S. N., has furnished the following in- 

 formation: 



"On the night of March 30, 1898, at 11:40 p. m., there was an 

 earthquake at this yard which lasted forty seconds. The violence 

 of the shock was greater than any shock previously experienced 

 on this island, as far as can be learned from the oldest inhabitants. 



"A detailed account of the damages done is set forth in a report 

 to the commandant, dated April 5, 1898. 



"Upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, both 

 Houses of Congress being at that time in session, very promptly 

 made an appropriation of $350,000 to repair and reconstruct build- 

 ings and property damaged by the earthquake." — From annual 

 report of Civil Engineer E. C. Hollyday, U. S. N., dated August 1, 

 1898. 



In addition to the appropriation of $350,000 made by Congress, 

 a separate appropriation was made for a new hospital of about 

 $95,000. 



1898. April 7; Xapa; 12:30 a. m.— W. H. Martin. 



1898. — April 12; College Park; 4 p. m. 



1898. April 14; San Francisco; 10:53 p. iii. and 11:7 p. m. Short, gentle, 

 shocks. — A. G. McAdie. 



Oakland, Chabot Observatory; 11:9:13 p. m. Intensity V on R.-F. — - 

 Prof. C. Burckhalter. ' 



Napa. Two shocks at 10:45 and 11:10 p. m. — W. H. Martiij. 



Eureka; 10:50 and 11:10 p. m. Latter shock heavier. Big city 

 clock stopped. 



Mendocino. Much damage to property; many chimneys thrown down 

 and cracked; many monuments in Evergreen Cemetery thrown, 

 twisted on bases. 



Little Eiver. On stage road from Mendocino to Ukiah many trees 

 down. 



Point Arena. Much damage. Lighthouse tower cracked for several 

 feet and lights extinguished. 



Greenwood. Four houses wrecked and portion of wharf destroyed. 

 Stages for interior compelled to return, as roads were impassable. 

 Vessels in harbor felt grinding motion. In lumber yards, stacks 

 blown down. 



Ukiah. There were 22 distinct shocks in this city. 



Fort Bragg; 11:05 with vibrations from south to north, and again 

 at 11:22 heavier shock, which continued for 15 seconds, vibrations 

 from west to east. 



