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ama, on July 4, in a vague and probably exaggerated form. 
Although the fact of some eruption there seems to be confirmed 
by later advices, no reliable details are known. 
May 4,.—At 11" 45™ a slight shock at Helena, Montana, from 
east to west. 
Ma ay 10.—During the night of the 10th-11th a Apes from 
north to south was felt in Victoria, British Colum 
Ma ay 19.—A severe earthquake occurred in Rouse creating 
alarm in Quito and still more in pnb oe fifty-five miles south 
of Quito, where a number of hou were overthro The 
May 21.—“ At 7a. ma eal earthquake was felt at Mompos, 
on the river Magdalena, in "8 — of Bolivar; which was fol- 
lowed by a arper o . M. on the 22d, on which da 
. were ahs felt at pan ‘Salvador and gesciaa: »— NV. 
May 22.—At 23" 30™ two distinct shocks were felt at Catletts- 
burg cps 
May —At 21" 55™ two earthquakes occurred in Valparaiso, 
Chili, in iit succession 
Jute 3.—At da aylicht s a strong and somewhat prolonged earth- 
quake was experienced in Callao, Peru, but did no damage. 
as me Ge ame day, a much slate er movement was felt in Lima. 
—At 9" a shock lasting six seconds at Martinique, 
Wes huey M. B. 
une 19.—A new volcanic outbreak, accompanied vl crt dope: is reported 
to ir occurred in the island of Ometepe i in Lake Nica 
ne 21 and 23.—Several earthquake shooks were experienced 
7 t Andes, Meee, and at 2" 55" of the 23d a sharp shock was felt 
oad 
uly } —At 3" a slight shock at Carson City, Nevada—JU. 8. _ 
Wad s 
ey cm 11" 15" a light shock at Cairo, Ill., lasting five 
ds. 
July 7—At 10" 50™ a light earthquake at Los Angeles, Cal., 
direction not determined.— U. S. Weath. Rev 
July 7 and 9.—At midnight on the ah and at 2" Bg the 9th, 
sharp shocks were felt in San Salvador.—W. ¥. Tim 
