The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-15
WILL GREATLY
BENEFIT CROPS.
Rain Still Falling Steadily in
Many Counties.
A Drunken RanGher GOred TO Death by a
Mad Bull - Assault on a Ward
Politician by Boy.


HEALDSBURG, Feb. II. - The shower
which began falling here last evening in
creased to heavy storm during the night,
and the downpour continued unremittingly
up to this evening. The gauges in this city
record four inches for the storm up to
O'Clock tonight, and for the season twelve
inches. The wind continues strong from the
southeast and there is no sign OF an abatement
of the storm.
CoTTONwooD. Feb. IA steady soaking rain
has been falling for the last twenty-four hours
all over Cottonwood Valley. comprising the
north end OF Tehama ana the south end OF Shasta
counties. Farmers are iubant and say that
good hay and grain crops are now assured. Sew
eral hundreds of acres OF orchards have been
set OUT near here and The owners are glad TO see
the rains come. The total rainfall OF the season
10 date is far below the average. The wind is
blowing gently from the south. Ali indications
point 10 a continuance of the rain.
EVANSVILLE, Feb. 14.-Rain began falling
about 10 O'clock this morning and has continued
throughout the day. Ii is decidedly welcome.
particularly to horticulturists. No damage has
been done by the long dry spell, as the ground is
moist and the grain is growing well. Farmers
have finished sowing grain and many are pillow
IHS ouhilllCI-INilON- y kiCdb uCdl VI tree duu
vine planting is being done, and with a good rain
the prospects are decidedly good for abun-
dani harvest.
NORTH SAN JUAN. Feb. 14.-The long drought
prevailing in This section was happily broken by
copiouS rain-sgorm, which commenced last
night with high wind from the rainy quarter.
There are indications OF good old-fashoned
Storm No rain of consequence has fallen since
The 5th OF last month. Old settlers state that
this has been the driest season since 1852
GILEOY, Feb. IA light rain commenced
falling tonight, with fair prospects OF Its con-
tinuanco through the night, the wind being
southeIly. moderate precipitation will be
of much benefit to all crops, but none have sui
Tered to dale by the continued dry spell. Grain
looks nne, but pastu:age needs considerable
moisture.
WILLOWS, Feb. 14.-Aiter the last Two days,
during which A very high south wind prevailed,
IL commenced TO rain this morning and continued
gently all day. sIiff south Wind is now blow
lug aud the indications point TO 4 heavy storm
tonight. This VIII be OF great benefit to crops,
which are looking well. Farmers are jubllant.
CONCORD Feb. lit rained 4 little during
the night and blew perfect hurrcance until
O'Clock this morning, when the wind ceased
aAd the rain poured. There Is prospect for
hedVy tall. This now iusures crop. Ii makes
the land good for blowing. Immense quantities
OF trees and vines are being planted.
SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 1.-THE storm has not
abated IN the least. There has been steady
rainfall for the past thlrty-siX hours. The rain
fal for The past tweuty-four hours was o gS OF
an inch. a steady suutheasterly wind is blow
Ing, and the prospects are for an ali-night Storm
ANDERSON. Feb. 14.-After Two days of a
heavy south wind, ram commenced fading at
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon ana 2.75 inches had
fallen np TO noon to-day. The prospects are for
more rain. The fru- growers and turner's are
well pleased, for good crops are assured.
LAKhPoRT via HOpland), Feb. lit rained
steadily all last night and The raiufalIis l incn,
making total OF 7.47 inches for The season
against 80 inches this lime last year. This rain
vii! 90 an immense amount of good as the crops
are all IN ana IN good share
NnnrnT A. rfrN- ooh II
his morning. ana heavy fall Ia In progress
1le indications are for a continued storm.
Every body reloiees as every branch of business
had begun TO fear a drouib. he wind il south.
AUBURN, Feb. l4.-Ihere was light rain
this morning with fair prospects Of more. Only
500 Inches has fallen thus far To over 80
inches last season To date. The wells are getting
low and everybody wants rain.
NEVADA CITY, Feb. 14-It has been raining
most Of tie time during the past twenty-four
hours. The dIyuess OF the season has greatly
retarded mining aud farming operations, but
now everybody IS happy.
PETALUNA, Feb. l4.-It has been raining
gently all day. and viii doubtless continue all
night and longer About one inch fell lO-day.
Tie weather Is warm ana the wind southwest.
The farmers are 1ubllant
ST. HELENA. Feb. 14.-Thsre has been a
steady downpour all day. The rainfall Tor the
S oTm to noon today was 1.S4 inches, and for
The season 9.3+ inches, against SAL inches at
STOCKTON, Feb. lit commenced raining
here lightly early This evening and increased
later with strong wind blowing from the rain
quarter. The lndlcatins late Tonight are for
heavy storm.
SoNOAIA. Feb. IA strong south wind has
been blowing heTe for the past two days with
heavy clouds overhead. There Is every indie l.
lion OF big storm, which is greatly needed III
this section.
SIssoN, Feb. 14.-Rain and snow is still con
tiBuing 10 fall. The SOUTH bound traiu Is thirty
hours late, and il VIII POSSIBLY not arrive mi
morning. The track Is cl ar now 10 Dunsmnir.
MARTINEZ, Feb. 14.-Rain commenced falling
here this morning At an early hour aud 1t SIN
continues TO fall Everybody Is elated as tie
a scr a in
NAPA, Feb. IA heavy south wind has
blown all day and little rain has fallen. To-
night The rain has increased to a heavy fall aud
tie prospect is for grand good wetting
EACAYILLE, Feb. l4.-Rain commenced fall
Ing at noon to-day aud continues In Il steady
volume Tonight. The wind Is moderate and from
the light quarter.