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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
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TEVFCIaI TUI5EfIH 70 Iu0 UI6DtIVH,I
NORFOLK, NA., December 1l.--At a meet
ing OF the city Council OF Portsmouth to-
night an election was ordered in January TO
lake a vote Of the people on subscribing
Sl50,000 to the capital stock Of the Atlantic
and Danyllle railroad on the condition That
this city be made the eastern terminus, and
shops, round-houses, yards, &c, be estab-
lisheu here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Call al NoEsrAs and get your Fruit Cake, AL
faond Cake. Lady Cake. Pound Cake, snd A.
sorted Cake.
Il. W. AorsrA received tho Firss Premium On
Fruit Cakes and sny other kind Of Gales Pro
vide your Christmas table with his delicious
Desserts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Best Newark SHOES reduced from sS 10
g.. All Gentemeu's Shoes do~n in proper.
ton. T.. II. >rIsCE,
Shoe and Tiu1k House.
Si5 east Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
NOV lor tho gnrniture.

Every $3.50 cash bought OF us gives you
chance. Nice Christmas presents for ladies'
or gentlemen al the Shoe aud Trunk House.
+. II. SPENCE,
el5 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Charles Z. Winston x Co. will close out
stock of Hats, Caps. &c., to.diy AZ 1880 A.
81. Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Messrs. Joseph VI. Portuondo Co., Ph,ls-
deiphIa, Pa. presented 10 the Trsyellers
Protective Association Bazaar, through their
representative, Mr.. Jubsl T.. Terry, 80 Fine
Havana Cigars Of the following popular
brands "Small Margari'a," "Carollns,"
aud " "Concha Floresta.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

on Friday. commencine at II O'Clock. the
ladies OF the Monumental Church sewing
Societies will have a sale Of Fancy Articles,
Cakes, and the like at 329 Franklin street.
Go and helD a good cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Sutton ia needed by those who would earn
the $1,000 reward. II his photograph can
be furnished to the Chief OF Police OF every
city and to the sherif Of every county 30
much the batter,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
la,snh 81 Por,uonao q 20 ;. cigars

1890 A. NJ. to-day.
CHARLES Z. WINSTON 4 Co..
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
rMentN-IINn GcnIs

will buy nice Silk scui, either Teck or
Four. n.IIsnd, At the Little store Around
the Corner, NJ. north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
Beuas Accepted.

lBy telegraph 10 tho DispAtchl
WASHINGTON, December li.--TDe Trea-
sury to-day accepted bond teuders sggrc-
eating $685., 200. all SIS, at I0ssI0s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Wanted, active, intelligent men as soeclal
and local agents for The LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF VIRGINIA. corner Ninth and
Main streets, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

food for the Nev~s Ind Brain. an absolute
cure for Nervous Aesdschs, AensAl wesknesA
Dependency, and . posltive cure for The Liquor
Habit sold By ". a. scorr, rrsnkiin snd ssysa-
tosnsn stroetA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

DO you have dyspepuc troubles Take
Hoods sarsspzriIIA, which has reiisvcd shou.
sands and uili cure you. Sold by ersggtss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
Jury not to let this appeal have anything to
do with their decision,

tue VERDICT.
At the conclusion OF Colonel Spotswood's
speech the Jury retired, and after few MN
utes' consultation returned verdict OF not
guilty.
TOO ENTHUSIASTIC.
when the verdict was announced II was
greeted with applause.
A young colorcd man named George
Glover became over enthusiastic aud gave
vent 10 bis feelings with a loud yell.
His Honor had the young man brought be-
fore him. and ordered him to be taken to
jail. there TO remain ten days In order that
bis enthusiasm might subside.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Martin seemed Indifferent 10 what
wss going on sround ber during the day.
When the Jury was out she chstled pleasant
~ With Mr.. Allan.
She left the courtroom with Dr. Russell as
soon az the verdict was announced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

II. w. MoEsrA. III east Main street, has large
assortment Of French conserves aud Candies -
low rgurea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
Telegram Received.
New YoRE, December 7,

A. Grsentres, Richmond, Va.'
Your offer for entire stock Of clothing, &C.,
OF A. u. & Co. has tbs day been accepted.
Take immediate steps for removing sane.
A. l.. STEVENSON. Assignee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
". Leslie spepce, Agent.
Christmas Gift.

Little Store Around the Corner, No.
north Ninth street. Umbrellas, Underwear,
Hosiery, and Gloves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
RAILW MATTERS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THg TERMINAL
STOCKHOLDERS HELD YESTERDAY.
Report Of the Operations Of the Lines in
This Great System-sichmond and
hlltghaBy.

The stockholders Of the Richmond and
West Point Terminal Railway and Ware
house Company hcld their annual meeiingst
noon Yesterday IN the Office Of Secretary
Bssetc. ln The Danyllle building, corner Of
Tst,H snd Bank streets The gentlemen
present were General T. ". Logan, vice
president o. The company, who arrived 10
ihe city on the Ailantic-Coa't Line morning
train from New York. and Me'srs. John =.
Branch. james II. Dooley. and +. d. Chris
tisn, ~ This city. General Iossn vas Tue
only ono of 'he 6vo members Of ibe Commit
Tee on Pr0xics appointed m New } 0rk VINO
c1uiu make 70 convenient t0 come down.
on motion of This gentleman, who called
the meeting 10 order, Mr, John L. Branch
We. chosen chairman ard X Brooke. Esq.
secretarv. Ncssrs Christian snd DOOley
were anpoioied q committee on Proxies. Il
heing r,idcni That 70 would take Al least an
holr f1r ihc Secretary 10 examine th" three
Isrcc bundles oi certihcats, an adjourn
ncni for hat length oi time was had.
Tpon rcasscmhling, ahout l.fj, hsior
Dooley reported that e.2io shares 81 stock
were represented IN person ond ze9,@35 by
proxg masking total oi 201 G3s. Neces-
NIIN I'D ibNH ltftif = 'iFt itii'f ~-.ff'..' ~
Whole number Of shares outstanding, 49,
O0o.
There being a quorum present the meet
Ing was declared ready for business.
PRESIDENTS RRr0Rr.
The following was received snd read. but
not adop'ed. a. the other papers preeentod
with u hsd not been examined:
T. ne Sfoothoi0ers. dc.:
Confiemcn.-Your President snd Board Of Dl-
reeflrs lu prcsentnE % you the report Of this
company flr The AT year ber % say: You will
observe from tie lreasurors report That no
rrr-eut mileage be- l.ai3 miles.
Tho lanIiug motive HctuRting your Board OF
Directors in tho qusliiOn Of this extensive Hys-
tom has uoeu fhe belief tiat unity Of manage
rlont must result in great economics, 10 the pro
durii0n of better facilities, and hiRnor efficiency
demanded for The public in tho way oi safer and
outrk~r TRANSPORTATION of freightt au1 passen-
gers. and con prfhensive equipment requisite 10
meet no Increasing trAGi' in both lochl ana
through business which cannot Dc effectively mot
Do detached l0oal lines. Tor detailed intorma-
ZION vo beg to refer sou .u fhe report 0i TIC
Rerretary and Treasurer hereto attached.
iOHN n. IshAS. President
November 20. 1883
FINANCIAL EXHIBITS
ACCOMMODATING the Presidents Ierort was
that ~ Treasurer A. j. Rank giving n state
maut Of the accounts NJ the COMPANY for the
wear ending November 90 1883. This was
simply submitted. no action being taken on
a.. From these financial tables the following
figures are taken:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

H. W. aoEsrA sells his Candies. which are
manufactured from pure ss9ar and yruff fz-
roys. al very low priees Do NOT forge, 20 give
him q cali
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Wsnted, permanent aud transient boardsrs
TO occupy delightful rooms, at 3ls east
Franklin street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

IA EAoI malf tfhHnis
has completed his Stock OF Christmas 0sods.
such as Tree Ornaments. Fsyors, Fireworks.
ETC., and desires your Inspection.
DocToRs' BnLs-Seariy all diseases originate
from inaction OF the liver. and this is especially
tue case with chills and fever internittent-fe-
yers, and maisrial diseases To save doctors'
bills sad ward of disease take Simmons Liver
Regulator, a medicine mat increases In popo-
lar'ty each year. and has become The most popu-
lar and best endorsed medicine In tho market
for the cure Of liver or bowel disaasos.-fsle-
graph, DsbtsqiV. Iovd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Home mlds psAce riea Jenny Linds. crss,a
PucA Charlotte Razs~ etc., frssa ever dsy =
NQus5A'g
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Remember Ihia MoxsrAs cskeA Bread, and
Pastry received ,ns first frsmisn 81 cur isss
kxposltion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
EARNINGS AND EXPENSES.

A statement Of The bonded debt Of this
company and Of It's financial condition on
the ist Of July. when the last fiscal year end
ed, was published in the Dispatch few
DAYS ago. the following taken from the re-
port OF the receivers. Messrs. Decatur Ak
tell aud Lawrence Myers, shows the earn
ings ana expenses Tor the past year:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Nuts. Raisins. Dates, yiss sud frssn Frults
very lo~ u AoEsrk&
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
The Paiais ROya
Reduet,o, on Ce.tIemeu,. shoes.

will be open until 10 o'clock every night un-
I'll after Christmas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
Furtssh yun searf.-
ro n..,er s,s an. west.

The best assortment OF Neckwear In the
city al the Little Store Around the Corner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

President John II. Inman aud the follow
iBg directors were reelected: 4. d.. Logan
syieepfesidcnt), Jamss b. Psce, John A.
kusherford, tissrEs r.. ssons, Sinop Werni-
ssI, Jehp q. Moore, Edward Lsutefbach,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
Not amount to credit Of profit and ioss..s 1854

Four Ot thesc dera.lments occurred on the
main trar& and SIX On side tracks and in the
yard. ina Richmond aud Lynchburg.
I'm one Of the derailmenta ihe locomotive was
turned over H. TIE canal at Lynchburg. There
was no considerable damage In any Of the other
derailments. In qone we're there any persons
Injured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
Adjourned at O'Clock.
Rtcamoud and Allegheny.

Yesterday AZ noon was the time Fixed for
the annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
The Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
panv 70 be held. but there was no quorum
present, and The meeting, after organizing
with Mr.. Charles l.. Williams in the chair
and Louis Ecker, Esq a. secretary, adjourn
ed mill February l2t1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

George s. Scott. samuel Thomas, Calvin :.
Briee. John II. Hall, James swami, Cbarls,
81. McGee, Jay O. Moss, John 9. Calhoun,
and ". g. Chisholm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
LEyEL-HEADED.

Mr.. Pendleton aud Mr.. Treat in converse
tlon with Dispatch reporter LAST night said
that II was body Of level.headed men and
the deliberations Of the meeting showed that
they are in earnest 10 their work.
9" We are not ofiice-seekers," said Mr..
PendIeion, " but are here in the interest OF
the Republican party Of Virgiuia-tryng 10
adopt measures for their good. We are not
after the lOayes and fishes"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12


Securities O,cnci-B Bands.
VifrInla Midland Roiway Conn
ponv 3 per ceut general mort
gago bonds ...s...-. ....t... ; f1o,tu' W
Western North Carolina Railroad
Company Por cont. interest con- 49,
ST. bonds. .....-.--t i,o@l'uuJ W
Western horih Carolina Railroad
Company per cent hfst mort -
gage bonds .-.-...- .... .....t-...-. AIlv,VW VD
North Eastern Railroad Company.
losd,...''''..'....... '.... ..',. $4,000 %
Knnvriiin aud Augusta hai road
company per cent hret mort 100000 ~.
gage ..-..s-.+. A'NtpvV Y"
Blar-Kidcc Railroad Company
pvr cent .....-...... ..--...-tt-. @5t,V'O w
Richmond sud Mecklenburg por
cent second mortgage .....-..-.-- iOU,oO %
Washlngfon. ohio auj Western
por cent Income .... ......-........ t2l,UN w
Georgia Pacific Hallway Con pnny
cont. gold '.........'.'',.....i... 959737 %
Georgla Pacific Railway Company
goid i 'e - IIO5.7g7 90
Anhoviio and Spartsuburg second
mortgage b per cont. ..........-..-. $4,000 90
oxford and Henderson first mort
sage g per cont .......... lH5uD Do
etaicsviis aud Western nret mort
gage. .......-.ss'- oN.V"U w t
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SiO.cs5.8s9 90 I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Not earnings credited 10 pr0nt and loss s. y 2l3
Items Of expense charged 90 profit and
loss during the year. but incurred Ia
former years NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1922
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
DIVIDE TRNupLEs.

The turpentine- makers say they can divide
their troubles with the cotton-farners. IL
has been shown In the Dispatch that the lat
ter are doing badly as a rule, particularly
this year. This statement has been widely
commented on by the State press. and its
truth is felt. The turpentine'men hnd their
balances on the wrong side OF the ledger
also.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Preferred stocks owned by the com
pany and distributed among the East
rrunessec. Virginia and Georgia, Western
Norh Carolina, Columbia and GreenVile.
Rchmoud ana West Point Terminal, aud
Hlue Ridge aud Atlantic railroad comp1-
nies. t9,gi9.333; common stock distributed
amongtle Nlrsiuia Midland. Western North
Ctlolins, Charlotte. Columbia aud Aue usta,
Columbia sud GrccnyIlle, Northeastern.
Ashcyllc and spartaushurg. Knoxville and
Augusta. Dauyillc. Mocktvillc aud South
western. Richmond and DlnVllle. Georgia
paclhc, oxford and Henderson, Richmond
aud Nccklenbsrg, Washington, Ohio and
Western. sistc-yIlie and Western, Rich
mond aud West poiut Terminal, Georgia
Company, and other stocks, S3i,3i4,126;
stocks Of construction companies. $2.bS4,-
blo; total bonds and stocks, y5',6i4,O6l
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
There Is owned aHd controlled by the Ter
mingl system 6.Ss2 miles OF rail and 500
mies OF water lines, making total OF 1872
uies.
The increase oi st4G743J in amount OF
bills uavable as compared with last year is
cue 10 the purchase Of the Georgia Company
sioc6, st.20O,OO0 permanent financial ar
rsnccment- for the payment OF which are
now being male) aud the balance 10 the de-
f,Ii i'm the income Of the company arising
from the postponemcni OF The dividend on
the rsst Tennessee first preferred stock last
August amounting 20 S325.OoO. This will
ls paid on December l0in and the bills pay
ahle VIII then De reduced TO that extent.
a dividend Of per cent, amounting to
So r3 on the Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
l1i.a STOCK, will also he applied 70 the re-
ductlou of the floating Indebtedness OF the
company.
The amount oi trust bonds outstanding
chow q decrease during the year OF S,5j,e00,
which amount was purchased from The sale
of Nirsiuia Midland Railway Company gen
er.l mortgage 0 per cent. bonds add deliy-
erred 20 the Central Trust Company, New
YORK, trustee, for cancellation.
The sale Of the Virginia Midland per
cent. bonds remaining on hand and the
Georgia Pacific Railway Company second
cousol per cent. mortgage bonds will, when
concluded. reduce the outstanding trust
bonds 10 not over s., 100000
EARNINGS AND EuENsEs.
The following Is the stStement OF the gross
earnings and expenses OF the properties con-
troued by this company during the past year
compared With previous yesrs-yil., tue
Richmond and Dauviile system, aud the
Georgia Pacific railway, for The fiscal year
ending September 80, 1883 and 1881, aud OF
The Hast Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
system for It's wear ending June 30, 1883,
rrusraraf nth 1877
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
DIRECTORY INCREASED.

Resolred, That the number OF directors OF
this company be increased from sixteen, the
present number. by two additional directors,
making In an. IN addition 10 the President,
eighteen directors, and that the bylaws OF
the company be amended accordingly. so as
10 provide for eighteen directors, instead OF
sixteen, exclusive OF che President.
Resolved further. That tie Board Of Dl-
rectors elected at this meeting are hereby au-
tborzed and empowered and directed TO oil
tie Vscancics which are crested by The change
Of the bylaws increasing the Board OF Dr.
rectOrs.
A resolution was also adopted rstiiying,
confirming, aud adopting all OF the sets and
transaction. OF the Board OF Directors and
the Executive Committee during the past
year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
Hat. At Auction

lO7 east Broad street, ground
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12

Accused pleaded not guilty and the fol-
lowing iurymen were then sworn: Herbert
B. Hil, Anderson Evans, Charles &. Hop
kins, William II. Gardner, Thomas A. Han
cock, Henry Coleman. r. A. Z. Dabney, X.
a. Paul. Peter B. shorts, John :. Rady, Jo-
seph Burrel, and James Sweeney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-12
TRIAL OF A WOMAN.
HENRIETTA MARTIN UP TO ANSWER
FOR THE DIAMOND ROBBERY.
she Faces Judge and Jury While Her "Hus-
band" Who Broke Jail, is Else
whore Engaged.

The case OF Mrs. Henrietta Martin, charged
with the diamond robbery, was called in the
Hastings Court yesterday at IL O'Clock. A
few minutes before that hour the prisoner
was brought up from the city jail by one OF
the depuly.sergeanis and took her seat be-
hind the bar. She wore a neat-ftting gray
dress OF worsted material and a seal-plush
cloak. She was soon joined by her counsel,
Edgar Allan, ESQ.,, snd Hon. s. B. witt,
aud later by stranger, DR.. Russell, Of New
Yors, said to be friend Of the prisoner.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-31

DENVER, March 30th.-The Republican
State Central ComRittee met here to-day
and decided to hold State Convention in
Denver on April 25th. The Convention
will nominate delegates to the National
Convention.
Depositors to be Paid.
CINCINNATI, March 30th.-The Receiver
OF the Metropolitan National Bank an
nounces that on April 18th he will pay in
full all the depositors who have proved
their claims previous TO April.
Governor Alger at Home.
DETROIT, March 30th.-General Russell
A. Alger was the recipient of cordial well
come by the citizens of Detroit, irrespective
of party, upon his return from the Pacific
slope this evening.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-31
FOREIGN TOPICS.
BOULANGER CAUSES A MINISTRY
CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Terrible Suffering in Germany and
Hungary-Explosio of a
Powder Magazine.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE Rnoonpusros.l
THOSE TERRIBLE FLOODS.
Homeless People Seeking Shelter in
Military Barracks.

Homeless People Seeking Shelter in
Military Barracks.
BERLIN, March 30th.-At Posen the mill
tary barracks have been opened as a refuge
for persons who have been made homeless
by the foods
At Cologne several quays have been sub-
merged and those who inhabit houses near
the banks of the Rhine are leaving them.
By the capsizing of a boat near Bertzberg,
nine persons were drowned.
THE STORMS CONTINUE.
BERLIN, March 3Oth. = Terrific rain
storms, with sharp lightning and thunder
exceptionally heavy, are the conditions of
the weather. Posen is without gas, the
works being destroyed. The Rhine is rising
rapidly.
The people are evaeuating their homes
on the lower banks.
The inundations yet to come, it is feared,
Will be widespread, as the snow averages
tour feet deep in the forest lands, and rapid
thaws are imminent
Statistics here show that 1000 people of
all ages are absolutely homeless in the in
undated districts.
The Mayor of Dantzig has telegraphed
for aid for the sufferers. The distress along
the Vlstula has exceeded the worst expec-
tations, and there will be no harvest for the
inhabitants of the surrounding districts this
year.
MORE CALAMITIES REPORTED.
Six hundred persons are homeless in
Zeith.
The river Sane has overflowed its banks
and laid waste many villages.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-31
PACIFIC COAST.
CAPTURE OF "BIG BERTHA. >, THE
FEMALE SWINDLER.
The Glorious Spring Rains-Casas
Grandes, the Ancient Aztec
Stronghold-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RrooRD-uslos.l
GLORIOUS SHOWERS.
Pattering Raindrops that GLADDEN. th
Grangers' Hearts.

fattering Raindrops that GLADDEN. the
Grangers' Hearts.
lcopyri9ht, 1885, by The California associated Press
WOODLAND, March 30th.-There has been
a light fall of rain since IL A. NJ, with pros
poets of its continuance.
Chico, March 30th.-After two DAYS
strong south wind it commenced raining
this afternoon, and continues coming.
These copious showers are just what the
grain crop needed.
is prevailing here, and already about three
quarters of an inch has fallen.
MARYsvILLE, March 30th.-A quarter of
an inch OF rain has fallen here since noon
YREKa, March 30th.-Fine rain is falling
this morning. 1t is good for crops.
SANTA Rosa, March 30th.-It commenced
raining this morning, and has been raining
steadily since. At 1:30 o'clock this after
noon 80 of an inch of rain had fallen.
REDDING, March 30th.-A steady rain has
been falling since morning.
DIXON, March 30th.-It began to rain
about noon, and at present is descending in
gentle showers, with the prospect of con-
tinuing all the afternoon.
SAN RAFAEL, March 30th.-Rain began
falling here early this morning, and the
prospects are good for its continuance.
STOCKTON, March 30th.-The weather
was sultry all day and tonight quite
shower of rain fell. This evening the indi-
cations were for more rain.
MERGED, March 30th.-A light sprinkle
of rain fell at 7 Pm. 1t is now cloudy,
and the wind southerly. Stormy weather
is probable