Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-30

CALIFORNIA and COAST.
Generous D0BDpouF Of Rain Through.
out The State.
TWO PRISONERS BREAK JAIL.
Willows Election Officers Placed
Under Arrest Charged
With Fraud.
lsrreIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-us1os.l
lsrrerAL DISPATCHES TO THE RRooRD-uslos.l
WEATHER NOTES.
Sundays Cyclone Developing in Intensity
Of Vancouver Island.

Sundays Cyclone Developing in Intensity
Of Vancouver Island.
San Francisco, December 29th.-The
cyclone of Sunday evening has developed
in intensity during the past twenty. four
hours, but is still central off Vancouver
island. 1t shows but little tendency to
move eastward. The barometer is steadily
falling throughout the Pacific Coast States.
The winds have shifted to the southerly
from San Francisco northward, and rain is
general throughout Washington, Oregon
and in northwestern California. Storm
signals have been ordered for the north
Pacific coast, but the winds are still light to
fresh, as the storm center is far to the west.
ward. Threatening weather prevails
throughout western Nevada and Califor-
MIA.
Ordinarily storm center situated so far
north would not reduce the barometeric
pressure along the entire Pacific coast, but
during the past week there has been
rapid succession of cyclonic centers NOV
ing eastward over Vancouver Island, which
has had the effect of constantly lowering
the barometer and p: evening recovery
Under these circumstances the barometer
has fallen day after day, until now it is
below normal at all the stations from Mex
leo to British Columbia.
RAIN FALLING.
MARxsvILLE, December 29th.-The rain
fall this morning is 0S of al inch, making
5l tor the season. Fruit and grain lands
are IN the best condition. The indications
are Tor not only good crops, but very good
ones.
NEVADA CITY, December 29th.-A warm
rain began early this morning.
SAN FRANCISCO December 29th.-It has
been cloudy here all day and a light
sprinkle of rain fell this evening.
STOCKTON, December 29th.-Rain com.
menced failing here this evening about 6
o'clock, and continues. Later tonight the
temperature is pleasant, with the wind
from the rain quarter.
FRESNO, December 29th.-Rain began
late this evening and continues falling
heavily. 1t will probably last all night.
Although the land was not suffering for a
lack OF moisture, the farmers in general
were hoping for such rain as this.
SONORA, December 29th.-After two
weeks of cloudy weather, it commenced
raiaing at noon to day, and has been rain
ing ever since, with indications of an all
night rain.
CAYucos (San Luis Obispo county,, De.
cember 29;h.-It is raining here.
SANTA MARIA, December 29th.-It COM
menced raining here this morning, with
prospects of a continuance. Flowing is
well under way.
BAKERSFIELD, December 29th.-A driz.
zling rain has fallen here all day.
MERcED, December 29th.-Rain began
falling this afternoon and still continues
this evening. a heavy rain is also re.
ported in the mountains.
HoLLIsTER, December 29th.-Rain has
been falling this afternoon and evening,
and the indications are for continuance.
SAN RAFAEL, December 2Oth.-A driz-
zling rain commenced falling this evening
SANTA MARIA, December 29th.-A warm
rain has been falling all day.
GILRoY, December 29th.-A light rain
commenced falling this afternoon, and
there is good prospect of continuance.
MODESTO, December 29th.-The cloudy,
foSgy weather which has been prevailing
for some days past turned to rain this after
nosa, and gives indications of continuing
sALIsLs. December 29th.- Rain com.
menced to fall at noon to-day, and the in.
dicatiens are for heavy downpour to,
night