Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-14
The Weather..

CAtIFORNIA.
The Weather.
SANTA Rosa, April l3th.-Thunder came
this morning. with slight rain, but it is
clear this evening.
NAPA, April 13th.--During a rain-storm
of about one hours duration this afternoon
81 of an inch of rain fell.
IArHRor April l3th-The rainfall for
the past twelve hours was u OF an inch.
The weather Is cloudy Crops in this sec
ton are considered safe, with very little
more rain.
Los ANGELES, April l3th.-A light shower
fell at \. NJ, and another commenced at |
P. NJ, with indications Of more.
TULARE, April 13th.-We had 81 of an
inch of rain to-day. The prospects are good
for more tonight.
TEHAcHAPG April 18th. - One-half an
inch of rain fell here this afternoon. 1t is
still cloudy.
SAN LUIS OBEsPo, April l3th.-A warm
rain set inearly this morning, and up to IL
4. VI. 10 of an inch had fallen For the
past fifteen days we have received 2,3S
inches, and for the season to date l6.2S
inches. The sky is cloudy, and there are
more signs OF rain tonight.
MERGED, April 13th.-This portion of the
valley was favored last night with another
shower OF rain, amounting to Is of an inch,
which, with the showers Of the past week
puts the soil in good condition for the grow
ing crops, and swelling the record to 6.53
inches for the season. Tonight the weather
is already warm and calm, with frequent
flashes Of lightning in the distance, and
more rain during the night is probable.
PLAcERvuLE, April l3th-Rcgular April
showers have been falling during the
month, greatly beneiiting the grain and in
suring abundant crops. Several very
heavy showers the past "a hours precipi-
tated 80 of an inch, making 1.50 inches foI
this month so far and 33.02 for the season.
Having had no frosts this year the fruit
crop is in very tlourishing condition, and
the general outlook is exceedingly favor
able 1t is still raining, and probably will
continue through the night.
HANFoRp, April 13th.-It has been rain
ing here again, rs of an inch having fallen
to-day. II is now cool and clear, with nc
wind.
The Reported Purchase of the South
Pacific Coast Railroad.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 13th.-This after
llOOll II as lIiil tiIC CpAttltill
Pacific Company had purchased the South
evening a reporter called upon 4. \.
Townc, General Manager of the Southern
Pacific Company and questioned him in
regard to the matter. 4" SO they say we
have purchased the South Pacific Coast
line, do they" said Mr. Towne. Well,
I'll tell you, the line is very nice one. 1t
is well equipped and well built, and has
several nice steamers, 1t is short
line to Santa Cruz But we can't get all
the good things in q week or two" added
the railroad magnatc, with smile Well,
then there is nothing in it, suggested the
You may state just what have
told you, said Mr. Towne, and this closed
the interview.
Painting 'er Red
SAN FRANCGsCO, April 13th.-This morn
ing a young lad applied at the Standard
Theater, where 4 play called - Painting 'er
Red is running, saying he was scenic
artist Manager Stechan jocularly told
him there was nothing for him to do unless
he would paint the town red, beginning at
the public fountains. Thereupon the young
man procured paint and ladder, and
spent the whole day painting the Lotta
fountain q bright verm:lion. No one in
terfercd with him, and the fountain pre-
sents an extraordinary appearance III It's
vivid red.
Altogether too safe.
SANTA Rosa, April 18th. - There is
trouble here over the safe in the County
office, lately purchased III San
Francisco for the new Courthouse. 1t cam
not be opened, and all the county money is
in it, The parties who sold it to the county
demand $500 to open it. Ensign, the noted
lock picker, has offered TO open it for $50,
and is here from San Quentin TO do the
JOB. The Supervisors favor paying the
bic for the money. will not allow this, but
will let Ensign try it. The prevalent senti
ment is with the Treasurer.
LATER.-The job has been given to the
safe men.
Funeral of the Dead Stenograpfler-Town
Election.
ST HELENA. April 13th-The funeral Of
-he late p. X. Stockton was largely attended
here this afternoon.
At the election of Town Trustees here
-o-day, the question of reOrganiZing under
he new charter was again defeated.
Death from Group.
RIO VISTA. April 13th-I.ewis c. Ruble,.
IT., q noble little fellow of ) or 6 years, and
son of Postmaster Ruble, died at an early
lOUr this morning OF Group.
Burglary in Colusa County.
PRINCETON, April 13th.-The store of n
Butter of this place, was robbed last night
The safe was blown open, evidently by an
expert, and about 81 600 in coin and some
papers were taken.
knights OF Pytl,ias Excursion.
Los ANGELES, April 13th.-Two hundred
md thirty Knights of Pythias, accompa-
lied by thirty-two ladies, arrived from the
north to-day. They were met by q delega-
ion of the Order of this city, and are being
cordially entertained.
Municipal Election in PetaIu,na
PETALUMA, April 13th-Petaluma hav-
ng at recent special election decided by
III almost unanimous vote to incur an in
lebtedress of $4,000 to make three i'm
1ortant public Improvements, viz CITY
lall, bridge and school house, the proper
expenditure of this appropriation, inyolv-
ng the important question of the location
)f the new city bali, has followed as a vital
md leading question, which has been well
ventilated at the hands of the taxpayers; :;
hence the municipal election for full set
If officers held here to-day, was one of un-
usual moment 10 the public generally. Two
tickets were in the tield-Citizens and In
dependents Six hundred and nine votes
were cast. against 63S lastyear. The count
Will not be completed till l or , \. n. to-
morrow.
Bonds sold-Nativc Sons Of the Golden
West.
SAN JosE, april 13th.-Forty thou
sand dollars in bonds of this county West
ern Pacific Railroad issue), bearing /! per
cent. interest for twenty years, were sold
t0-day to Philip J. Fisher, of San Fran
cisco.
The eighth annual session of the Grand
Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden
West convened in this city this afternoon.
The session is expected to last several days.
An Exciting Runaway.
SAN JOSH, April 13th-About o'clock
this evening a bay team, attached to q Light
spring wagon occupied by woman, took
fright while standing at the Southern Pa
citic Railroad depot, and plunged rapidly
south on Market street, the woman holding
the lines with the right hand and elinging
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