Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-25
The Great Storm, .


PLACERvILLE, November 24th.-We have
had but one clear day in week. 1t rained
very hard to-day. The wind is strong from
the southeast, and much colder than before
since the storm commenced The rainfall
since last report to last night was IS
inches; for the twenty-four hours, inches
making a total for the month of 14.23
inches, and for the season, IA 7S inches.
Thermometer, 440. 1t will probably snow
before morning.
TowLEs, November 2fth-Tt rained and
showed all day, and is showing bard to-
night.
NEVADA CITY, November 2tth-It has
rained hard here all day. all the streams
in tins vicinity are higher than have been
known at this time OF year Tor twenty
years.
CHIco. November 24th-It rained and
stormed hard all night. The rainfall for
twentYfour hours amounted to 26 inches.
All the streams are up and rapidly rising.
1t was all rain in the mountains no snow
falling. 1t is still raining hard.
BEDDING, November 24th.-The storm
continues violently There was heavy
wind with rain last night and heavy rain
with light wind to-day. The river has
raised high.
CoLUsA, November 24th-A high south
east wind prevailed all last night, accom-
panied by rain, inch having fallen up TO
noon to-day. making sos inches for the
season. 1t is still raining and the river is
rising.
lone, November 24th.-It has been rain
ing hard continually for nine hours to-day,
and is still raining.
Stockton, November 24th.-Rainfall to
date, 5.63 inches, against 162 inches last
year 1t began raining at this morning,
continuing nearly all day, and is raining
steadily tonight. The water is high in all
the vicinity and fears are expressed for the
safety of the islands.
NAPA, November 24th-A tremendous
rain and wind storm ragged all last night
and is still upon us. The streets are run
ming with water, and if this continues for
4S hours, as the indications are that it NAV,
we shall surely have a flood. The stage
routes from here are almost impossible
now.
SANTA Rosa, November 24th.-Two and
one-half inches of rain have fallen during
the last "a hours. The streams are impassa-
bic. Rain continues, with no prospect of
cessation.
PETALUMA, November 24th-A heavy
storm ragged throughout last night, result
ing in great damage in this section. In this
city, John Cavanaugh had 10000 feet of
lumber swept away; b. F. Cox lost 10
cords of wood; the cellars in the lower
part of town were flooded barn owned
by g. b. Williams was washed from its
foundation ; the entire fencing surrounding
the commodious grounds of Mrs. S. d.
Whitneys on Sixth street, was washed
| away; the railroad bridge was washed
away at PENIS Grove. No down train
arrived this morning, and no up train.
| Great damage is reported at other points.
The indications are still for rain. Rainfall
| for the storm of last night, 1.73 inches.
SAN JOSH, November 2ith.-There was
a remarkably heavy rainfall this morning
La inches fell last night and this morning.
The barometer is falling and there is
| south wind blowing
GTLRoY, November 2ith.-The rainfall.
| up to this morning, was 5 10 inches. Not
| less than an inch and half has fallen to-
day. The prospect is favorable for con-
| tinuance.
SANTA BARBARA, November 24th.-Afler
day of fair weather, it commenced rain.
ing again this afternoon. There will be no
mails out or in for several DAYS, as the
| stage roads are impossible. The rainfall
up TO the present time, for the season, is
1910 inches.
Dan DIENAN ENIORA, NDNtfDDeT Z4th.-
a heavy rain set in at sunset with every
indication of long storm again.
DAGGETT, November 2ith-The rain has
stopped, to all appearances, for good.
Signal Service Indications.
SAN Francisco, November 24th-S PM
Indications for the succeeding 81 hours:
North Pacific. cloudy weather and rain.
with southerly winds. Middle Pacific,
cloudy weather and rain, with southerly
winds. South Pacific, cloudy weather and
rain, with southerly winds.
Death of AN .Astroloser."
SAN Francisco, November 24th.-Simon
Cohen, an astrologer." well-known
figure on the streets, died suddenly this
morning in his room at 10 California
street. He had an Office at 625 Kearny
street He was customarily early riser,
so attention was called when he did not
appear this morning, and the room being
opened he was found lying dead on his bed.
Deceased was bachelor, about 80 years
old.
n Cracked Glass and Its Effects.
SAN FRANcIsco, November 24th-About
9 o'clock this morning twenty men were
engaged in placing in position a large pane
of glass in the store adjoining the one that
Brien is to occupy in Murphy, Grant d
Co.'S new building. The glass, II feet
inches by Is feet inches had been inserted
in the frame, bat inclining a little to one
side, the superintendent inserted lever 10
lift 1t and push 1t sideways. 4 sharp snap
startled the workmen and a crack in the
lower part of the glass, two feet in length,
was seen. The man who superintended
the work was inside, and seeing the frac-
ture, ran across the street, entered the hall
way of building and threw himself on
his faaa Raipc- -aA |, ,.I,
aside, and, running to another doorway,
Frustrated himself again. When lifted TO
his feet it was found that he had not
strength to stand. He was supported to a
chair, but seemed unconscious of his sur
roundingS. 1t is supposed that the shock
unsettled his nerves and bewildered his
mind. The pane of glass cost 81, 100, and
1t will take some weeks to replace it, The
glass rested against lining of lead in the
sash frame. Architects think that the lin
ing used for large plates should be of rub
ber as it yields more readily than lead.
San Francisco Money Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 24th-The
banks are well supplied with coin and the
demand for business purposes is quite light
Wheat borrowers have been generally ac-
commodated, and there is now considerable
money tied up in that way, very little of
which is expected to come out until after
the turn of the year. This slow movement
is going to make ready money a little hard
er to get in the next thirty or forty DAYS.
The taxes in this county are now in process
OF collection, the first payments having
been made about week ago. There is
some s4,0Oo,00 to collect by the last Mon
day in December. There are only twenty
two secular days in which to collect this
money after day, and prompt and liberal
navmpDfS will no na ? ~
sum. This money will be Temporarily
withdrawn from the many pockets and
vaults in which it may now be found, and
put i'll the vaults of the city, to come out
after the turn of the year in small sums in
payment of supplies and salaries. In the