Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-01
Yesterdn,,s snoM-Storm.

CALIFORNIA.
Yesterdays Snow storm.
SAN Francisco. December 3lst.-Abont a
quarter Co II to-day a heavy snow-storm Sc.
in here. and CONTINUED with undated violence
for over four hours. Snow fell to depth Of
five inches or more. On the hills west and
south OF the city the fall was about eight
inches. The weather was unusually cold, and
the storm was accompanied with considerable
wind. Such snow-storm was never
known within the past history of
San Francisco for thirty years. Old pioneers
of the place affirm that they never witnessed
such a snow.storm for violence and duration.
The fall of snow terminated in rain. and was
succeeded by moderation of the tempera-
ture, which soon caused it 70 disappear,
Thousands were out indulging in snow
balling-a diversion rarely or never expert.
enced in the history of the city. During the
continuance of the storm a number of
sleighs made their appearance on the streets,
a sight probably not witnessed for the past
quarter of a century. In consequence of the
very slippery condition of the tracks all the
cable lines were forced to discontinue run.
telephone wires about the city sustained more
or less damage from the snow.
DIXON, December 31st.-A snow-storm be
gan at 2 P. N. to-day, and has continued up
to the present time, about six inches having
fallen.
SUIsuN, December 31st.-It commenced
showing here at noon to-day, and still con-
tinues, with prospects for storm the whole
night. Nearly three inches Of snow had
fallen ~ to o'clock.
STOCKTON, December 31ss.-At half.psst
IL o'clock to-day snow commenced falling
steadily. Up to the present writing e P. NJ
FIVE inches have fallen, and the storm con.
tinuss without abatement. The city presents
strange appearance, and numerous impro.
vised sleighs, filed with ladies and gentle.
men, fitted to and fro through the storm all
the afternoon. II is the third and heaviest
storm ever known in this section-one in
1873 and another in 1880.
LODI, December 31st.-It commenced
showing to-day at II O'Clock, and continued
for five hours, leaving nearly three inches on
the ground. Such snow-storm has never
been known by any one here. 1t is now rain.
ing, and is much warmer.
MARYsvILLE, December 31st.-The weather
is cold The ice is half an inch thick on bar.
rels of water exposed out-of.doors.
Tour of Inspection.
MARYsvILLE, December 31st. : Judge
Sawyer, of the United States Circuit Court,
arrived this morning from Smartsville, where
he has been inspecting the hydraulic mines
to-day. He visited the brush dam on the
Yuba, the Hook farm on Feather river and
other points in this vicinity, to ascertain
something of the nature and extent of the
damage from debris. He leaves for San
Francisco tomorrow morning by steamer,
IL L.. H. 49, Co.
self what changes mining debris has made in
the rivers.
Kalakaua's Coronation.
SAN Francisco, December 31st.-The
steamship Suez has arrived from the Sandwich
Islands, bringing news to December 22d.
Very active preparations are now making for
the coronation Of King Kalaksua on the 12sh
of February. A grand slnphitheater, that
will seat over 4, 900 psrsons, is being erected
in front of the palace. The ceremonial cor
onation takes place in the grand pavilion.
The whole Hawaiian population appear to be
united as one man to do honor to King Ksl.
akaua. The Kings Ministers recently made
a tour of the island of Oahu, and were en-.
Enthusiastically received by the people.
Found Dead-Ncw Years.
San FRANCISCO, December 31ss.-Miss
Juliet Pierce, native of Vermont, wss found
dead in her room this afternoon on Gesry
street. Cause of death not known.
New Years was u5hered in tonight by firing
of bombs. blowing of horns, etc. The streets
were paraded by thousands of people, who
filed the air with songs and congratulations.
Robert Raynor, peddler by occupation,
and a native of Switzerland, committed sui
eide this afternoon by taking dose of NOR
phine. Cause not known.
The NordhoT Postal Robbery.
SAN BUENAyENTURA, December 30th.-The
arrest of the supposed Postoffice robbers, re.
ported yesterday, took very different turn
to-day. On being arraigned the only evi.
dence against them was the confession of
Villavuells, that he saw the Lopez boys COM
nit the robbery. Further evidence showed
that four masked men had taken him out,
tied his hands. and brutality hanged him to a
tres three times, until he was nearly dead.
To avoid being murdered he said what he did.
The Justice promptly discharged the pris-
oners. They claim to be able to identify
the four men who committed the outrage,
and name United States official, county
officer, and two others. They swore to q
complaint against these men, but were fright.
ened out of having the warrant issued by
threats of rearrest on the same charges.
Smith the Murderer's Sentence.
Los ANGELES, December Goldsmith, the
murderer of his son, in accordance with the
verdict of the jury, was this morning SEN
fenced to the State Prison for life. He will
be taken to San Quentin on Monday evening.
The city is partially lighted tonight by
the Brush electric light, which works salts
factorily. Owing to the non.arrival of some
of the machinery, it will not be fully lighted
until some time next week.
The San Bernardino Election Case.
SAN BERNARDINo, December 3Oth.-The
San Bernardino election case bids fair to last
for some dsys to come. At present the count
of the various precincts is going on with nc
material change. Various rumors are afoat
and strong suspicious are entertained that the
ballots were tempered with the night after
the election, as they were left open on table
at the place of counting in the Courthouse,
and it is possible our people will be called
upon to turn out en- masse and verify each
Individual vote.