Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-20
mleh Malcr AT Los AngeIes.

Los ANGELES, February Iyth.-Ihe storm
put lis finishing touches ON by a regular
downpour on Saturday night. The every
where already full rivers were swollen over
their banks, and general obstruction Of our
communications immediately followed. The
railroad bridges across the Los Angeles river,
5oth north and east, were rendered impass-
able. The Aliso-street bridge was carried
away; a go the Boyle flights horse railway
brioge was carried down against the First
street bridge, and took thRt away also. The
covered bridge stood the strain, bat one pier
has settled, giving the structure lopsided ap-
Dearance. 1t il possible, however, that we will
near of general decentralization of tracks and
bridges In all directions. There is no IrOba.
biiity of a train, either north or south, Tor
several days The lower portion of the town,
along the river bank from opposite the rail
road depot to Seventh street, was inundated,
the water entering many houses. At point
little below the covered bridge the current
commenced wearing on the west bank of the
river, and between that point and First
street carried off some fifty buildings more
or less Hundreds of persOus Wsre rendered
homeless, and during Sunday afternoon and
evening many families lefi their homes.
Oaly one life was lost, and that milkman
named Stoltz, g native Of Peoria, Ill.,, who
was drowned IL attempting to ford the Arroyo
train was blockRded at San Gabriel, and the
passengers walked in. An express train
reached Pomona, and was compelled to stop.
Work in restoring tie road has been actively
commenced, but, from what we learn Of the
situation north, it will be some days before
trains can ba got through. The telegraph
lines suffered to a degree never known before,
but are being got to work agsin.
Old Enough 10 Know Better.
NAPA, February 19,h.-Peter Suffer, a
man Of full age, while Lighting fire yester-
DAY nsrning at his home near Suscol, poured
coal oil FROM large csn upon the fire. The
can exploded, and the oil was scattered sill
over Mr. Suffer, who was severely burned.
He is not expected to recover.
The Republican Campaign Opened.
SAN Francisco, February 19.h.-The Re-
publican campaign opened this evening by
the organic alton of forty-six clubs. In each of
which presiding officer was elected, and an
Enrolment Committee appointed to examine
names on the membership roll. The affair
passed off as rule quietly.
NOney in san Francisco.
SAN Francisco. February 19-h.-Money
is rather quiet, and the supply III sight is not
large. Perhaps the fact that statements for
taxation must be made in two weeks from
now may account for the absence OF some
coin. The ppirited dc nand for Eastern ex.
change of late confirms this view. Money
on ell against tirst-class security is obtain
able at sac the Inside rate for lots outside Of
bank circles. Regular commercial paper is
discounted at 7@S, and some banks have
sums out on personal security SO high as 9.
The savings banks are loaning on city real
estate at 697. Fine silver is scarce and firm.
Mexican dollars are in demand at SSI cents
for new and S8l cents for old coins The
Chinese wiIfship $3.50. 000 in this coin by the
steamer on the Dist. Domestic exchange is
quoted at lie to zoe premium for sight drafts
on New York and 27bc to SOC for kilograms.
Bank bills on London are drawn at 1910
493i for 60 days; commercial bills on Lon
dop, 49s refined silver, 13@1S4 per cent.
discount