New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
BENEFICIAL RAINS-CLEANING STREETS
HOLIDAY NOTES.
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San Francisco, Dec 2l.--The rainstorm which
mas prevailed over the whole Coast throughout
the week will do some damage to railroads. tcle-
graph lines and crops in the lowlands of the
river valleys but it is worth several millions to
California farmers. The thorough soaking OF the
land even in the dricst parts of the great San
joaquin valley has assured a fair wheat crop.
Tho figures for the rainfall OF the last few days
will be startling to those who do not know the
wav II rains in California In this city for eleven
hours the record one ana onc-haf incnes
In Boulder Creek Santa Cruz County. nearly
four inches fell in twenty-four hours. The south
easter which began here Yesterday does not
reach the southern counties. but the snow ana
rain combined promise TO cause bad floods In the
Sacramento valley. The rivers are already near
tho danger point and 1t is doubtful If the levees
will hold The rainfall for the season in the Sac
ranento valley IS ten inches. against three inches
for the same period last year: il is nine inches III
the Livermore Valley a very dry spot. against TWO
and half last season; six inches at Paso ROBES
against less than one inch last season. ohe Pc
culiayiiv about these winter rains is their strong
resemblance to Eastern April showers. Tne ram
comes in bursts lasts 70: hour or two then the
SKY partly clears. and in a few minutes another
SHOWER sets in.
THO arrival of Sir Charles Rivers Wilson ana
~ party has created stir in railroad crcies'
Slr Charles will be gwen the fullest opportunity
10 inspect the Central Pacific lines. ana as ne mas
the services of General Manager Towne ana i-a''u
Agent William H. Mills he will be able 10 get
all the facts in regard 10 the deNeiop"ei' oi INV
Iaad and the sale of lands.
TIE cleaning of streets by ,he Merchants As
sociation has proved great success. me
business block and require him To keep tha'
ilocl, clean. The accumulated dirt has also been
removed promptly every day. In ADDITION 10 Sc
curing cleanliness the new association HAS So
employment To- large NUMBER VI GU nu'', Iargelv
serving men. The fund for TINS WORK i Iai e.!
voluntary and the association is now making
an appeal for more liberal contributions
The California Academy Of Sciences has pre-
pared strong protest AGAINST any ieT ~, . MI
the forest reservations OF the Std't. ms ~
Gates clearly the enormous value OF the Hitii"
forests in maintaining water supply III aol ~
cation. II declares that the DIS 10 ieuu , re
reservation are urged by spectators. WIZ a.!
eager to cut the redwood and sugar pine "il'ii'I
the Government tracts. There are tnOuSa,ur
acres of better lands in the foot mis- anu va a.
leys which are open to settlement so ma o"'
observation OF these forests works no ha'"S'''p
Aside from the holiday spectacle OF 'Aiauuil
Jr" at the Baldwin. there - hol'Ins az sa -.
theatres which deserves mention vi ~, -" a. -
the Aladdin company gave a nla'ihet 'o ~
baneft Of the proposed incurables ward AT Inv
'Chjldren's Hospital. This benefit was pd'e 20
,,ovement started by The Examiner TO estao-
iiSb ward in which any poor child declared m
curahle could be treated. over Seooo mas oes ~
raised already by gifts. and me EAai',, d =,
nTos.s IN tnrn into the fund all the proceeds OF
KS christina issue which is 10 be edited by San
Francisco society women. The hospital uesei YES
generous aid for ii is admirably conuucieu' ~
80 :, hos heen able TO do less than us man
oagsrs desired because Of lack OF funds 1t nam
,sins one of the best training schools TOT nurses
in the West.
Go, .r,erica over 100 600 gallons being shipped
~ tbe steamer saturn. which sailed for Panama
,bis week The wine is put up NANNY III ,oi!-
gallon packages two of which are sNapp'u " d
somie and sent over the mountains