Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-21
PACIFIC SLOPE,
PACIFIC SLOPE.
FURTHER REPORTS OF THE Eff
FECFS OF THE COLD WAVE.
The Sacramento Preshyte:y Mar
row Escape from . Fright
fui Death.
lspxaAL DISPATCHES TO THE RpooRn-uslox.l !
CALIEORNI5.
Weather and Crops.


the loss throughout the upper counties of
the State will be necessarily very large. In
Mana valley the vines are black from one
END OF the valley to the other, notwith-
standing the precautions taken by smoking
the VINEYARDS Owing 10 the rain which
fell Sunday evening and frozc on the VINES,
the smoke disi no good ON ;hat occasion.
From other sections i greater or less eN-
tent of damage IS reported. No very deti
mite particulars are received except from
Napa and Liyermore valleys. The loss in
the latter section is comparatively light.
At the railroad offices estimates of
the seasons fruit crops are being made.
The late rains have done much
damage in knocking off blossoms from
the trees, and in whipping oil the green
fruit from the branches. The eNtcn, OF the
damage is variouSly estimated. One man
puts it at one-half the whole crop. An
other estimates il nj two-thirds of the
yield The following instance is cited; In
one Of the valleys last year 4 fruit-grower
had 100 tons of apricots This year his
crop is estimated ut so tons. These are
the statements of railroad men.
VAcArnLE, April 20th.-No damage by
frost here.
SursUx, April 2oth-We had no frost
here last night. A heavy hail-storm occur
red yesterday afternoon, but did no dam
age. The grain crops and fruit are getting
along nicely
PErALUMA, April 20tl.-Heayy wind,
rain and hail was the weather programme
here yesterday afternoon, followed last
night by light frost 30 damage is ap-
parent here, but considerable injury is re-
ported from Sonoma, 10 grapes, especially
~, Ftn hot -
is estimated that it will cut off the crop one
third.
lone, April 20th.-Wc were again visited
with cold showers yesterday, and this morn
ing by very severe frost, ana on the low
lands by ice Fruit and vegetables have
both sustained some damage, but to what
extent will not be known for several days.
We are almost sure of another frost To-
night
ST. HELENA, April 20th.-Another severe
frost prevailed here this morning. Almost
the entire valley from Calistoga to Napa
was enveloped in smoke, caused by the
efforts of vineyardistS to lessen the blight
ing effects of the frosts. IN TIE lowlands
the results have been very damaging. Many
vineyards-among them that of Dr. Beers
are badly stricken Many wine manu-
factUrers, however, do not regard the Frost
in the light OF calamity, believing that
the wines on hand will now command re
muneratiyc prices.
CM1sroaA, April 2o;h.-Thcro has been
a frost for the last three mornings Sun
day it was very light, but this morning it
was more severe, and would do more dam
age, as the vines were wet with Yesterday :
showers The fruit crop IS not injured la :.
very great extent but the damage to grapes
is great. Some vineyards are only touched
in spots. while in others it is a clean
sweep. These are principally or the lower
ground.
Los ANGELES April 20th.-It is impossi-
BILE to give 4 reasonably authentic statement
of the yield of grain and hay for southern
California Looking the whole field over,
we are forced to the conclusion that il will
be very light, certainly not exceeding one
third of n crop The rain of last week was
succeeded by strong, drying winds, entirely
drying out the surface moisture. There has
been no frost reported. The fruit outlook
is good, and the vines everywhere are in
fine condition.
FRESNO, April 2Oth.-The prospects now
are that as whole the grain viii not turn
out more than hall q crop. All the early
sown grain and that on irrigated lands is
about ready to head. and promises finely :;
but the rest Is short, and nothing less than
a good heavy rain within Il few days will
bring il out. The good effects Of the rain
at the early part of last week has been
largely overcome by the cold north wind
that has swept the valley for the past four
days. Fruit is generally looking well and
all kinds will yield heavily, save apricots.
Grapes are doing finely.
Seeking California Homes
SAN Francisco, April 20th.-Several
English families, now residing on the Isle
of Wight, have asked the Emigration Asso-
citation to select q location for them some
where in California. The same request is
made by number of ken;uckaus-men
worth from 5000 TO $20,000-their chief
stipulation being a heaithful climate, as
some of them are inyalids. Favorable re-
ports OF the Cholame District, San Luis
ObispO county, continue TO be received
from the colonists whom the Association
has settled there The late rains having
raised their enthusiasm TO the highest pitch
Drowned in a Wrestling Match.
san FRlScIsco, April 20th.-Henry
Schurer, a saloon proprietor, was drowned
while bathing in the tank of the Crystal
baths this afternoon Ii is believed he had
an epileptic ti;.
The wrestling match between Tom Can
non and John Carkeek for $3.50 a side, six
styles of wrestling, was won tonight by
Cannon, who secured two falls to Carkeck's
one when the latter was compelled to de
sist, owing to q sudden and apparently gen
uine sickness.
The Grand Army Commander.
SAN JOSE, April 20th.-General John s.
Kountz, Commander-in-C Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, reached this city on
a special train al 5 p. ", and was euthusi-
astically received.
Sacramento Presbytery.
REpDNG, April 20th--The Sacramento
Presbytery, after much work. adjourned at
11:40 p. NJ. Saturday, 10 meet in the Sacra-
mento Westminster Church the Monday
before the fall Synod. Rev. |. \. Water
man and Elder J. A. Ewing were elected
Commissioners to the General Assembly,
and Rev. A. Fairburn and Elder o. Bing-
ham, alternates. All the members re
NAMED over Sunday, and must Of them
will remain until tomorrow, to attend the
Convention at this place.
Captured at last.
MARYscELLE, April 20th.-Patrick Camp.
bell was arrested in Wheatland to t.ay by
officer Beyan, brought to this city and COM
mitted to jail. About one year ago he vas
fined $500, with the alternative Of 500 days
in the county jail, for contempt Of Court,
in disobeying an injunction in q hydraulic
suit. Campbell has heretofore
eluded arrest.
Deati, of an Old Resident.
Los ANGELES, April 20th.-Andre Bris-
walter an Old resident and wealthy, died
last night He was Il native OF France, and
had resided here over thirty years.