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even in its beat as the pendulum of a clock, and with the last 
backward movement there was a sudden and instantaneous stop 
m its center: the earth was firm once more.” 
July 3, and 6, 1873.—Fresh shocks were reported at Belluno 
and vicinity. 
July 6, 1873.—A distinct shock was felt throughout western 
New York and adjacent portions of Pennsylvania and Canada. 
At Buffalo and at East Otto, N, Y., light shocks were felt 
about 4.4. M. and a few minutes before 7 A. M. ; but the most 
minutes before 10,” by one observer at Buffalo. The majority 
of the reports say about 9.30. There is even greater diversity 
of opinion as to the direction of the vibration. writer m 
the Buffalo Courier sa s: “It commenced with a shock of 
considerable violence, a tremor succeeding this which main- 
July 8, 1873.—A severe earthquake was felt at Valparaiso, 
Chile, at 2.22 a. a. Considerable damage was done to many 
Cuses and churches and some few lives were lost by falling 
walls. In Santiago the shocks were severe, but no great dam- 
ae was done. 
—~ —— A slight shock at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 
Same forenoon. : 
July 12, 1873.—Slight shocks in Italy, at Rome, Frosinone, 
Alatri and Paola. . : . 
NEP Easiest same day a severe earthquake was felt 
throughout Nicaragua, consequent upon the eruption of Momo- 
tamba voleano, 
July 15, 1878.—A slight shock at Napa, Cal. 
July 16, 1873.—A slight shock in the morning at —- 
Mass. lasting about five seconds, with very distinct ramb ing. 
Aug. 2, 1873.—A slight shock about 10 P. M. in Santa Fe, 
New Mexico, 
