The morning call., 1890-05-11
FARMERS HAPPY.
Welc cms Shower Of Rain Falls in the In
terror.

a Wele cms Shower of Rain Falls in the In
terror.
ST. HELENA, May 10.-A light rain com.
menced falling Wednes day evening and
the weather since has been very disagree
able. Last night regular midwinter storm
set in and to-day the rain fell in torrents.
The wind blew fierce gale this afternoon
and thunder and hail added to the unpleas-
antness of May. The rainfall for the storm
is so inches, making for the season 1915
inches. Farmers and vineyardists say that
the rain Is just what was needed, and if it
clears OFF warm and pleasant, and ten days
pass without frost, good crops are assured.
Vines are leatlng out nicely in the valley
and present beautiful appearance.
SACRAMENTO. May 10.-Rain fell here at
intervals during the night and was still
falling at II O'Clock tonight Between .
and 3 o'clock this afternoon one of the
heaviest thunder-storms ever known here
in May occurred. Hail fell thick and
fast and it is feared damage has resulted to
young fruit. the total rainfall here for the
season to date is 1885 inches as against
1913 to the same date last wear.
EVANSVILLE, May 10-Over half an inch
OF rain fell to-day. with n little hail IN the
afternoon. No damage to grain or fruit is
yet reported, save that cherries are believed
TO be hurt. The weather is threatening this
evening. The rainfall for the season TO
Qalc 10 llcdIi4 lulIlN-6iHII lucHtS.
STOCKTON, May 10.-Slight showers of
rain fell here this forenoon, but this after
noon ii cleared up. The weather still re-
mains cool, which is a good thing, as it
keeps the snow from melting in the noun
tains.
SANTA Rosa. May 10.-This section was
visited by heavy rain last night that
lasted five hours. The ground has been
thoroughly soaked, and late-sown grain has
been benefited immensely.
HOLLIsTER. May 10. Heavy showers
lave been falling during the day and the
ground is we'll saturated. A great deal of
hay has been cut, but the benefits from the
rain will many times exceed any damage
done.
MARIPosA, May 10. Fifty-seven hun
dredths of an inch Of rain fell Wednesday
night The total for the late storm is 1.20
inches.
GRASS VALLEY, May 1O-There were
heavy rains and sleet to-day. The resi-
dents fear high water in the valleys.
NEVADA CITY. May lot has been
raining fast all the forenoon. The streams
are rising rapidly. The barometer is lower
than 1t has been this spring.
GILRoY, May 10.-Light rain has been
falling here to-day, with warm southwest
wind, and there ara prospects Of continu-
anee. 1t Is Just what has been needed by
the farmers TO insure a good yield Of crops.
A vast amount OF good has been done, while
fruit s1stains no injury beyond few RI
pened berries.
NAPA. May 10.-Rain began falling late
las. night and continues, with heavy show
ers. Unless followed by a frost the rain
will be beneficial
NICoLAUS, May 10.-A terrific shower of
hail and rain fell here at l 80 o'clock this
afternoon, lasting twenty minutes. The
street was white and in the cutters the
stones we're three inches deep. The rain
fall for the storm is 1.86 inches for the sea-
son, 1897 inches.
SoNoMA, May 10-Rain has been falling
at intervals all day. The sun is now shining
and there is prospect Of fine weather to-
morrow.
CORNING. May 10.-The rain last night
amounted to LIS inches