Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-16
Rain and snow.

Rain and snow.
STOCKTON, February 15th.-RsinfaH fer
sixteen hours ending at A. NJ, 73 Of an
inch. The wind is moderated and due east
The thermometer at 10 a, NJ. was a., and the
barometer 20 SO.
PRINoEroN, February 15sb.--Thsre fell
here last night one inca snd half Of snow.
At present there is very cold rain telling,
with indications of continued storm. The
rainfall for the season to date IL inches.
SANTA BARBARs, February 18th. - It
rgined all night and is raiaiDg now-9:2O
a. 1t is a ssttiad storm.
WINTERS, February 15.h,-The cold wave
eliminated in a snow-storm here, which com
menced falling at $50 P 4 on the l45h, and
attained depth of about eight inches. 1t is
now raining, and the snew is fast melting.
The ground is still white.
Los AEeBzEs, February 155h.-Rain COM
raenced falling about dark last night, and fell
heavily the latter part ci the night and this
morning. Two inches have fallen up to noon.
ANDERSON Shasta county,, February 18th.
One and half inches Of snow fell here last
night. It has grown much warmer, and the
indications are for heavy rain. If such be
the case, there will be high waters in the Sac
ramento valley. Al the indications here
point that wGy.
EVANSVILLE, February 15sh.-A furry Of
snow fell last Eight, snd light rain has been
falling steadily all DAY.
PErALUMA, February 15th.-The rain
which set in yesterday at noon was continu-
Gus until an early hour this morning. 1t
stormed heavily during the early part Of the
night The rain gauge this morning showed
fall of 80 of a. inch, making 9 90 inches
for the season. A very light rain has fallen
during to-day, with every prospect of con-
tinusnce.
SoNosfA, February 18th commenced
falling yesterday afternoon, and has contin-
ued almost constantly ever since. The pros
poets are good for more.
ARBUcKLE fColusa county,, February 10TH.
Four inches of snow lies on the ground
here, and sleigh-riding and snow-balling is
the order Of the day. Rain is now falling,
with the wind from the north.
CHICO, February 15sh.-Tha long freezing
spell of weather changed last night with a
change of wind to the south, bringing a light
fall Of snow which turned into rain, and il
has been showering all day from early morn
ing. 1t is quite mild now.
WILLOWS (Colusa county,, February 18th.
It began showing at this place last night
about o'clock. There was about two inches
of snow on the ground this morning. a driZ.
zling rain has been falling all day. This,
with the snow, is regarded as equal in effect
to an inch of rain. The season could not be
more favorable for crops
RIO VISTA, February 15th.-Lsst nights
rain gave US 90 Of an inch up to a. y
making s. 80 inches for the season. It has
drizzled most all day, and the appearance TO-
night indicates that 1t might continue inde6.
nitely.
L - Il
mencsd showing last night about 6 O'Clock,
and this morning about three inches of snow
laid on the ground. The fall was general
throughout the county, being little heavier
along the foothills. About 10 this morning
it commenced to rain, and washed away the
snow. It is now raining.
Cotton, February 15th.-It commenced
raining here at P. NJ yesterday, and up to
the present time three inches Of rain has
fallen. The Santa Ana river is running
higher than at any time since 1862, and great
fears are entertained that the railroad
bridges and the Riverside bridge cannot
stand the high water. The east-bound pas.
senger train on the Southern Pacific Railroad
is six hours late, and all trains over the Cali.
fornis Southern Railroad are abandoned on
account of a washOut in the TemeCUls can
yon, the water being so high that they cannot
get to the telegraph poles.
The Cotton Case.
SANTA Rosa, February 15th.-AIrs. Cotton
resumed her testimony this morning. She
stated that the great burden upon her mind
during the negotiations was the Rocky
Mountain matter. The amount was SlI9,
600, of which $40 900 was foc salary. bIr.
Wilson said that in a partnership one partner
could not rob the other; that the matter
could be settled 10 an accounting That re
lieVed her mind, and she urged him to ar
range to pay the amount. He returned, and
explained that the defendants would not SET
tie unless they Jumped it. After seeing
the announcement of the Hopkins inventory,
she visited an attorney, who encouraged her
to commence a suit and break the contract,
believing that it had not been a just settle
ment. By her request, G. Frank Smith sent
a letter to Governor Stanford, requesting that
the agreement be set aside and fair account
ing made. She believed that Governor Stan
ford did not approve of Mr.. Crocker's course.
There was verbal response to the letter, TO
the effect that the Directors had decided not
to take any steps, or to respond to the re-
quest. Her attention was next directed to
the difference between the statement and the
inventory filed in the Hopkins estate. There
were quite number of business transactions
of which she had no knowledge. The Court
adjourned till Tuesday morning.
Horse show Postponed.
PE-ALUsIA, February I5th.-On account Of
the storm, the horse show is postponed until
Saturday, March S.h