New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
RAINS IN CALIFORNIA.
DEMOCRATIC GERRYMANDERING - TOUR,
ISTS-REAL ESTATE-ORANGES
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tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKfnuwH.e
San Francisco, Nov. 24.-Ihc great rainstorm
which has lasted in most parts of the State for two
weeks is practically ended The weather has been
warm, and has been of incalculable benefit as it
has given vegetation great impetus and has
started the ploughs fully one month earlier than
last season. The total rainfall for the month
ranges from three TO sin inches, the average being
four and half This rainfall in November has
been surpassed only in five years since 40, The
heaviest fall was IL 54-lO0 inches in Sc. Other
var which the fall was six inches or over in
November are 1852, 1859, 1864 and 1875. 1t is
noticeable that in all when heavy rains fall
In November the winter is wet with total rain
fall Of between twenty and thirty-fve inches
Farmers and fruitgrowers sangune of good
season, and larger acreage will be planted to
raisin grapes and fruits than in any previous
season
The beauties of the Democratic gerrymandering
of the State five years ago are shown in the
recent election The redistricting Of California
should have been done by the Republicans in
1881, as they had the Legislature: but they went
TO pieces over the debris question, and the rcdis
trieting of the State fell into the hands of the
Democrats The districts fixed up that
the Democrats could capture the lions share
Of Congressman. The LIST, lid, WITH, and With
We're purposely made close, while the lid was
made SO heavily Republican that it has never
given less than 5000 majority, and this time
gave SPAS majority fox McKenna. The With
was regarded so sure for the Democrats that
little attention was paid 10 il, but the recent
influx OF Eastern people has made it the great
Republican stronghold Of the State. The result
of this gerry mander is the crowdng of the ll,oOO
Republican majority into the lid and WIN
Districts while the Ist lid and With are SO
close that the result frequently depends on less
than 100 votes There will be reform at the
coming redistricting, and if the State then be
divided honestly and according to the intent OF
The law, there is no reason why the Republicans
should not be sure Of electing their whole Con-
grcssional delegation.
The official canvass of the city vote was I'm
ished only last night, mainly because OF the large
number of errors found in the tally sheets. Simple
addition appears to have been too complicated
mathematics for many Of the election officers, and
their errors would be disgrace to child OF
ten wears Clunie Democrat, is elected IN the
Win Congressional District by very small ma
iority, which makes the delegation stand as it did
lust tiIne-iour Republicans AM two Democrats
Disastrous betting Oh Cleveland is assigned as
;ha reason for tbs failure of many Oakland prop
erty-ownegs to pay their taxes. The delinquent
lsl TINS yca- amounts to about $4,000. Last
year it did not exceed ST. 5000
The consolidation OF the Union and the Pacific
Clubs is beng discussed. Each clup mas ABOUT
500 members, although about one-lhfa oeions
10 both clubs
The advance guard of New-Ensland excursions
reached mere this week. All the railroad man
ayers predict great rush a. tourists 10 SaillSr-
u:: this winter, and the indications are tllat the
northern and central counties VIII receive LnoT
attention than Los Angeles and San Diego Both
the Southern and Santa Fc systems will run YES
tibulc trains, as the demand tor IuAurl9us over,
land trains on RAPID tine mas Ihcre"SeU
greatly during the last two years.
Senator and Mrs Stanford held reception
N.dnt stay afternoon at thc, Californa-st; house
81 ch was beautifully decorated with noNef'.
lhc Senator ana wife leave Tor Washington next
Wednesday, where they will spend the WINTER
Another block near Golden Gate Park was S0d
at auction this week. and brought S6I,1oo. Inc Inc
hock is bounded by McAllister, Fulton Lyon ahu
Lot SITS, and comprises. thlTty-elght io'S' Inc
cable road passes along McAllisi.r-S''
This years wine crop win not exceed I7o O}o
owhs 20 isuiic'snS 10 hrighten the tint
About ! 100000 gallons OF this seasons vintage
will 60 into brandy next month.
The State Viuculturnl Commission WILL open
in Platt's Hall n permanent exhibit OF Cal1ornla
wines and braGd!es suitable for immediate con-
sumption, and free sample room Will DE pro
dGd for 80 H their sE' pTodac and
Will enable purchaser to make his sclecuoh
without visit 20 the VINEYARDS Connected
with the hall will be cafe where WINE ana
brandy win be sold by the glass
Oranges in Sacramento, Marysville aud Oroyillc
rronlls, thi, year to rpen two weeks earlier than
in the southern counties, although the crop VIII
not be as large as most OF the new trees nave
nor come into nearing The orange crop OF Los
Angeles and San Bernardino will he exceptionally
large The groves Immediately around Los AN
rclss City however are well nigh ruined by the
scale un9n which no pest destroyer seems TO have
snv inference The southern counties expect TO
have their boom revived this winter when the
tourists come in