Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-01-17
TELEGRAPHIC.
Special to the Tri-WeekIy Times
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san francisco, Jan. To- AdVlceS
from various parts of the State show
that the recent rain storms has been
general, except in the extreme south
ern portion.
Advices from San Joaquin county
report that there are $4,000 acres
in cultivation on the east side of the
river in excellent condition. On the
west side almost all the grain is kill
ed out. Thorough rains cannot save
it. In Santa Cruz the effects of the
drought is little felt, although late
sown lands would have suffered but
for the present rain fall. In the Pa
jaro Valley Grant crops are looking
badly. Very little grain was sowed,
though much land was plowed, all
waiting for the advent of rain. From
San Luis Obispo reports state that a
suf1iciency of rain has fallen to in
sure good crops, though business
has been stagnated during the late
dry spell. Santa Barbara reports
excellent prospects for grain, but
live stock will suffer, as the early
rains nearly ruined the old grass in
that section, as it has been raining
steadily. At last accounts slight
rains fell in Los Angeles county.
Grain on the low lands is looking
well, but that on the mesa is in need
of moisture.
Advices from the northern portion
of the State report the crops in a
prospecting condition, with plenty of
rain.
In this city the rain has ceased,
and the wind has veered to the
northeast; very cloudy, with pros
poets of more rain.
Los Angeles, Jan. IL Two tons
OF ore from the claim next to the
Monitor, in Moore District, has been
sent to San Francisco for working.
The Chamber of Commerce will
meet on Saturday, to take, action
against the proposed change of route
of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Engineer Crawford leaves in the
morning with men and material to
push ahead the grading of the Los
Angeles Railroad through Cajon
Pass. The entire road bed from
here to Independence will be ready
to receive the ties and rails in eight
months.
san Francisco, Jan. 16.-In the
County Court to day the motion to
return the Napthaly- eYoung case
for attempted murder, to the next
grand jury, was denied.
Bakersfield, Jan. 10 The first
rain of the season commenced fall
ing at O'Clock this morning. 1t is
still raining, with no signs of clear
ing up.
San Francisco, Jan. 16.-On the LIST
of January over S2,000,000 has been
pad out on the Palace Hotel.
Articles of incorporation of the
Spanish Silver Mining Company
were filed to day. The mine is stu
ated in Flowery District, Storey
county, with 100000 capital. The
Directors are: Geo. NJ. Pinney, ID.
l.. Mcdonald, Jas. II. Crossman,
JAS. n. Pritchard and Michael S.
Kelly.
The adjourned meeting in aid of
the Nebraska and Kansas sufferers
was no more successful yesterday
than on Tuesday. Not more than
half a dozen persons being present,
under the circumstances nothing
could be done.
General Ord reports about $4,000
people in Nebraska and Kansas as
entirely destitute of the necessaries
of life. They occupy the country eX-
tending east and west, 200 miles
north and $50 miles. Aid has been
extended from the East to the sutf-
erers. A carload of flour was sent
on Thursday last for Kansas from
Sacramento. Consignments of pro-
visions will be carried free over the
C.P.R. r.