A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32031 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: July 1861 Article Description: July 8-13, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 8 July 1861THE LATE EARTHQUAKE was very severely felt in Amador Valley, in Alameda county, where the shocks were so violent as to endanger the residence of Mr. J.W. DOUGHTERTY, the building being an adobe, throwing down the tiles with which the roof was covered, and in the interior of the house over-setting and destroying the furniture. >WE ARE REQUESTED to say, by Mr. MELSON, one of the Trustees of the M.E. Church, South, that the statement in the ‘Republican’ of the 6th inst., to the effect that he had refused to consent to the ringing of the bell of the church on the Fourth, is incorrect. He was, at the time, absent from the city, but would have cheerfully given his consent had he been present. FIRE -- A fire broke out at quarter-past 1 o’clock this morning in the stable adjoining the Avenue House, on Weber Avenue, between California and American streets, destroying the building, a large quantity of hay and some 15 or 20 horses and mules. The fire spread on both sides and consumed the Avenue House and the residence of Mr. HOFNER. The San Joaquin Brewery made a narrow escape, being built of brick. A rear addition of wood was destroyed. The Avenue House and stable, together with the greater number of the animals burned, were the property of Mr. S. WETTERAU, upon whom the loss falls very heavy. The flames spread with such rapidity, that it was impossible to save but little of the furniture. Had a strong wind prevailed, the entire block would undoubtedly have been consumed. The firemen performed all that it was possible to do with a conflagration that had obtained such headway before they could reach the ground. >>Tuesday, 9 July -- issue lacking>Wednesday, 10 July 1861>Thursday, 11 July 1861HUGH McCONNELL attempted to commit suicide in San Francisco on Tuesday last, by cutting arteries in both arms. Grief for the loss of his wife is said to have been the cause. >VICTORIA GREGORY, aged 9 years, was examined on Tuesday in San Francisco for insanity, and ordered to the Insane Asylum in this city. >>Friday, 12 July 1861