Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-20
TIE WEATHER.


! The following statement was obtained frcr
Sergeant ,3arwick: The rainfall for presen
season to dats, is Il OF inches; fer season c
1878 to correspo, ding date, 2l.99 inches fo
season Of 1878 to corresponding date, 19 0
inches; for season of 1875 81 to correspond
ing date, 10.47 inches fer season OF 1os0-S
to corresponding date. 1897 inches. Th
average rainfall for past FIVE seasons TO cor
responding date, 10 II inches. Deficiency O
present season as compared with that Of
1877 S, Z % inches excess of present season
as compared with that of 1889, 03 inches
excess OF present season as compared with
that If 1879 so, 8 GO inches; deficiency Of
present season as compared with that OF
1880 81, $50 inches; deficiency of present
season as compared with the average of past
five seasons to corresponding date Is 2.64
inches.
The barometer has been rising very rapidly
since A. NJ. yesterday Q9sh) from Olympia
TO San Francisco. the change being as fol.
lows: Olympia, 40 Of an inch; Portland, AS
of an inch; Roseburg, .46 Of en- inch; Red
Bluff. Sc of an irch; Sacramento, 80 of an
inch; San Francisco, 30 of an inch. The
barometer has risen from below the mean for
4ndttu w aDONc tht iiltdu. cAOW-
ing that we are on the crest of an atmospheric
wave, for storms in our atmosphere form
waves similar to the waves of the sea, only
the atmospheric waves are much larger, these
waves causing the rapid changes in the bar
ometer. For instance, a severe storm sets in
motion the atmosphere, piiiog it up and pro-
ducing an undulating wave. The crest of
this wave gives Us high barometer, with
cooler and generally clearer weather; but
when the crest passes and tie trough of the
atmospheric wave reaches us, We have low
barometer, which is generally accompanied
by fair or cloudy and warmer weather and
when the barometer sinks considerably below
the mean for that month, then it is accom-
panied by winds and rain. The lower the
barometer the heavier the precipitation. as
also the winds velocity. The weather on the
mountains lat 9:45 last night was light /;
snow at the Summit and Cisco; clear and
cold At Alta and Emigrant Gap.
RAIN GAUGEs.-S. II. Gerrish. of this city,
a scientific gentleman, and one who has kept
correct record of tie rainfall for many yeas.
furnishes the following Perhaps no branch
of science has given Use to more speculation,
or excited greater amount Of angry contro-
versy, than that relating to the nature and
Interpretation of atmospheric phenomena.
But the great aim Of science is the discovery
of truth. Professor Henry. The fact that
less quantity Of rain is received by a rain
gauge upon an elevation than upon the sub
jacent ground. was proved as early az 1866 by
experiments of Dr. Herberden and others il
England and since that time others have in
this country arrived at the same result. Pre-
fessor Bache, of the United States Coast Sur
vey, made observations with number of
rain-gauges placed on different sides of shot
tower roof in Philadelphia, and found that
unequal quantities Of rain were collected in
the gauges. The hypothesis, that the drops
of rain increased in bulk as they descended.
was first published by DR.. Franklin in 1874,
and has been accepted by all meteorologists
as the correct theory for nearly century.
In investigating a complex subject OF this
kind the investigator often proceeds as # it
was not already an accepted tact, and is lia-
Die to base his theory on the fact that on he
windward side OF mountain greater
amount of rain falls than on plain at a
lower elevation. From experimtn ts of sew
eral yesrs duration at the Smithsonian Iusti
tuition, it is found that email cylindrical
gauge of two inches diameter and six inches
in length. connected with a tube of half the
diameter, gives the most accurate results.
This gauge was copied from one introduced
by James Stratton, of Aberdeen. This is the
rain.gauge used in my observations. The
fact that unequal quantities of rain is re.
corded in various localities in the same city
at distance Of over a mile apart is no cause
for wonder, especially when it is considered
that in proximity TO u water course more
rain falls. In no record will you find the
same rainfall recorded under the same condi-
tions. 1t often happens that showers Of rain
{ 4 L. %,
when at my residence there Is but sprinkle
or none at all. One observer in this city
says my records show too much rain another
observer writes that they show too small a
quantity. 1t would appear from this that
my measurings are the happy medium"
AUCTION SALE-By order of L. Kumle,
Bell & Co., suctiopeers, will sell Wednesday,
April 5tb, ct 1880 A. NJ, sharp, and without
reserve, all the elegant and well-kept furni-
ture of the fremont HOTEL street, between
First and Second. Mr.. Kumle's lease of tie
hotel having expired, he intends going to his
.arch in the country. The furniture consists
in part 90 follows: One elegant walnut,
plate glass mirror, 3 by feet; one -
octave ChickeJing piano, as good IS new,
and cost $780, with cover AID stool I;
walnut, plate.glass bar mirror. 8 by 10 feet,
cost $500; elegant parlor set of eight pieces,
elegant marble-top center table, Detroit safe,
refrigerator, fine bar counter, ard all the fine
glassware and bar ornaments, fifty yards Of
cork oilcloth, paintings and chromos, bar.
room chairs, also dining-room furniture. sill
verware, cutlery, crcckery, glass and wooden
ware, also kitchen furniture end requisites,
also fine lace curtains with cornices, body
Brussels and tapestry carpets throughout the
entire house, also elegant walnut, raarble-top
chamber sets, bedsteads, wardrobes, c:ocker1,
white blankets, comforters, sheets, feather
pillows, spring and top mattresses, of 2S
rooms also chandeliers, globes and gas fix
lures, and large lot of other things too
numerous to menti n The house will close
on the LIST of April, and will be opan for IL
spection April Sd and 4th, and until time of
sale.
LAND LEAGUE.-The Land League meeting
at Grand Army Hall last evening was very
largely attended. The Second Ward canvass
ing committee reported having secured sub
acription of $3.50 80, of which amount S1O6
had been paid. A communication and re-
mittance of 50 was received from Rev. G..
O'Connor, of Woodland, for the Land League
fund James Mulroy delivered an address on
the wrongs of Ireland and land monopoly,
which was received with applause at its con-
clu.ion. Mr.. Robinson sang several ballads.
Msssrs. Murphy and Streeter rendered some
choice pieces on the violin and guitar. Miss
De Sofa favored the audience with some ex-
csllent ballads. Mr.. Stokes, the humorist,
rendered some comic recitations that kept the
audience convulsed with laughter. Receipts
of the evening, SIG 65.
MAIL LETTINGs.-Proposals will be re-
ceived at the contract Office of the Postofice
Department, Washington, until 3 P. NJ. of
April go, 1882, for carrying the mails of the
United States upon the routes, and according
to the schedule of the arrival and departure
specified by the Department, in the Safe f
California, from July l, 1882, to June 80,
1886 Lists of routes, with schedules of ar
rivals and departures. instructions to bidders.
with forms for contracts and bonds. and all
other necessary information, will be fur
nished upon application to the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General.
OYsTERMEN PLEAszD.-Dealers and lovers
of oy sters in this city are happy over the
announcement that the Secretary Of the In
terror of the Government of Mexico has con-