Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-10

same Gay, ~ OF an lGCn from IL NJ, 20 . 7,
N. same day, 10 of an inch, or 90 inches for
the "a hours ending at S P NJ. last night,
making IS inches for the storm and the same
amount for the month, Il p inches for the
year, and IL. 10 inches for the season, which
is the large amount of 8 80 inches in excess
of thu rainfall this time last year, and about
2 inches less than was precipitated during the
whole of last season.
The rainfall for each season from 1S77-S to
1888 up to and including the 9th of March
for each season, was: For that of 1878, q. 40
inches; 1899, 1884 inches; 1S79-S0, 10 %
inches; 1SS0-Sl, 23.5 inches 1872, 10. 81
inches; 1928, 10 50 inches 1884 present
season). 10 10 inches. During Saturday night
there was 116 inches OF rain at Red Bluff,
making 3 so Inches for the storm. As the re-
pgrS FOR 1 A N. on yesterday morning was
missing from San Francisco, l am unable 10
give the rainfall for that time, and therefore
give no totals fOr storm except Red Bluff.
At Los Angeles there has been 9.46 inches
during the storm. From u N. yesterday
up to P. " LAST night there was praipitated
81 inches at that very moist city. Just
think Of it Nearly ten inches at that point
for the storm as against little over five for
Sacramento and we think we are fearfully
wet. What would become Of US, our homes
and cur leVses, if we had had another FIVE
precipiEated? The vote for tho leves tax
would 90 through booming, and almost With
out dissenting voice. TIE barometer OF s
P. NJ. lsst night was quite low and falling
with the wind mostly from the northwest.
As 2 general thing foul.Weatker sunset was
reported from the Straits Of Juan de Fuca on
the north to the extremity Of San Diego
county on the south.
From 10 a NJ On Saturday to P. NJ. last
night there was en- even 500 miles of wind
passed over this city, travelling from the south
and southeast tC the north and northwest,
which was at he rate of nearly "A miles per
hour, and reaching on numerous occasions
during the blow to 30 and 3G miles per hour,
the maximum b5jng at the rate Of 80 miles
per houc at about haif-psst yesterday after.
noon.
The RIvEEs.-Tbe American river rose
quite rapidly yesterday, and when its cur
rent struck the Sacramento a swell FIVE or aix
feet high was created. At , P. II. it was 1e.
ported to be p feet. high az Folsom, and rising
fast. Rain fell heavily yesterday from Sac.
ramento to the sun NIT, giving the American
a great boom, and It ia expected to be wild
strssm this morning. Yesterday it only
lacked few inches Of running over the road
between the north levee and the Twelfth
street bridge. Several If the piles forming the
istties constructed near Smith'I Gardens last
fail came hggting down stream yesterday, and
it is reasonable to believs that much of the
woEk will be destroyed. The Sacramento rose
slowly yesterday, and at P. u. registered 20
feat 6 inches. A slight cut appeared on the
edge OF the levse near the foot OF ? street
late Ia the afternoon, and two barges were
taken down snd uooEed so az 20 stop the in
jury. a vast quantity Of water was yester-
day running in upon thu low lands Of Yolo
county through the break above Washington,
and the road leading out of that town is il
places ovegtiowed, and the water is up to the
stringsrs CT the bridge IN the road half mile
west. At IL o'clock last night the Sacra-
Tnerto registered 20 feet and II inches. GA
tae hill TIE westher became colder last even
ing, and the rain changed into snow about
7 o'clock. At II P. u. it wss showing from
Blue Cauycn to TrucSee, aud the low baIom-
eter indicated continuance Of the storm.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Ssrah Ann, wife of Jo-
sish johnson, died suddenly at the family
residence, corner Fifth and II streets, yester-
day. She arose in the morning feeling az
veil SIS usual, and occupied her usual place
at the breakfast table. She had been
GEOQDtEC. ltf sNll9 kiuiO WIFI ueE LtbEI, anu IL
ia supposed that an affection Of thst organ
accounts for her sudden and unexpected
death. Mrs. johnson was one Of the pioneer
women Of this city, having come TO S2cra-
monte from her native State, Connecticut, in
1871. Since that time she has always lived
ia Sacramento, ard has been thoroughly
Identified with its history, whore she enjoyed
the affsc.i1pats regard of wide circle Of in
innate friends, and was universally esteemed
hy tie community. Sac was w0nsn Of
sympathetic iastiucts snd OF benevolent i'm.
pulses. kindliness and amiabili!y vera
marked characteristics Of her lie, and her
character was that of pure, unsslfsb, self
sacrificing but firm and devoted w0mep, who
sought always 20 know the right way, and
thea pursued it with undertaking courage.
Uupr6tentioUs aud retiring in the commu-
nifty, this lady nevertheless, rs well By her
counsel as by the example Of her daily walk,
exercised 10 tAs community o wide influence,
aud richly deserved the regard universally
entertained for her. Mrs. Johnson leaves
husband aGd five sons to mourn her loss. The
funeral viii take plaza from the family resi-
dence on Tuesday at II a. N.
ARRESTED FOR FALSE PRETEssEs.-A man
named Charles II. Fairbanks was arrested in
this city by officer Jackson two or three days
ago, on a dispatch from San Francisco, &C.
cusiue him IF obtaining money under false
presenses. A Bay paper gives the following
account OF the matter " He was arrested on
complaint of his partner, George L. Mer-
guire. with s7hom he entered 10 partnership
8. l0l Fifth strest since the first part of Jan
uary last. They had for sale New York
sewing machine, Of which Fairbanks claimed
70 be the inventor. Merguire got into the
10 IN e1 ert
sud purchased q third interest by paying
s. 600 in cash and $500 in two noteg, Fair
banks representing, so the complainant al
leees, that he had about 81, 000 worth Of ma
chimes all paid for en- route from Piastsburg,
New York. The articles Of partnership con-
ditioned that MerguiTe WAS 10 attend TO the
keeping OF the books, while Fairbanks did
the outside soliciting fer patronage. Fair.
banks left on Wednesday lsst on an osten-
sible soliciting tour into the country, and
suspecting that he had been duped Me1Rure
had the warrant sworn out, with the stated
result. Fairbanks maintains that his arrest
is the result # business misunderstanding,
and that bis partner will be sorry for having
acted 40 hastily before finding out his ealiFe
good faith in the whole transaction"
AUCTION SALEs.-The entire stock of goods
Of S. Posks will be sold at auction, By direc-
ton of the assignee, by Sherburn & Smith, at
No. sos J street, between Eighth and Ninth,
to-day, at 1880 a. N. The stock comprises
cottage bedroom sets, bedsteads, spring and
top mattresses, extension tables, bed and
single lounges, secretary. desk, chairs, etc.
Also, two gross bad springs, sprine Irvine,
| four pieces bed.ticking, q lice Of nice mirrors,
including two ebony easel mirrors large
line Of white granite and porcelain crookeIy-
ware, a large line Of glassware also, tinwAre,
agatewaye. cutlery, lamps ETC.; also. ore fine
iron safe. counter, shelving etc. Bell & Co.
will sell 81 auction. st 10 a. N. Wednesday, at
their salesroom, Eighth and X streets, to
cloee consignments, q large lot of walnut fur
nit7ra, comprising psrlor set, msTbletop
bedroom SET, walRut bookcase, Turkish
lounge, two cottage sets, spring ard top mat
tresses, kitchsu and dining--oom furniture,
lawn-mower, window awnings, etc.
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