The herald., 1898-03-11

Broadway bulkhead this afternoon and
gazed at the stranded ship, within a
stones throw of the Market-street gates
The gale subsidized by Z O'Clock this morn
ing into a brisk wind, but left high
sea running.
The bay was filled with wreckage OF
RATS. The wharves were shaken to theii
foundations. Mooring piles were toru
loose and iron mooring bits had about
as much effect in holding ships at North
End wharves as would tenpenny nails
The damage along the front, from
Howard street north, will amount in
round figures, including damage to ship
ping, to 100000.
Several scows were wrecked and a
number of ships in the stream and along
side the wharves were more or less DAM
aged.
The bark Martha Davis and the United
States Coast Survey steamer Patterson
drifted together, but were promptly
towed apart, and the barkentine Ad-
denda collided with the pilot boat Lady
Mine off Meiggs wharf. the latter losing
an anchor, sixty fathoms Of chain and
some of her rigging.
SAN JOSE
SAN JOSE, Cal. March 10-A terrific
gale from the north struck San Jose
and the Santa Clara Valley about four
o'clock this morning and by seven
o'clock this morning shutters. signs and
fences were going down in all directions.
Shrubbery and shade trees were torn
down and telephone and telegraph wires
are badly tangled. The street car lines
suffered some because of trees falling on
them. 1t is pronounced the highest wind
for fifteen years. The weather is clear
and bright.
At noon the wind had subsided very
much though there is still plenty. 1t is
not believed fruit and fruit trees have
suffered as the ground is so dry they
will not blow up by the roots and the
limbs are too tough. The greatest dam
age is the drying effect on the young and
growing grain and hay crop. This will
suffer seriously If the wind continues
many hours.
: '- FRESNO
FRESNO, March 1O.-A heavy rain
fell here last night which settles the
question of the wheat crop. Wheat is
ually suffered for want of rain this sea-
son. The rain Of last night will tide
1t over for ten days or fortnight. The
indications are that it will rain here
again by Saturday. which will put to
rest the cry made about poor yield
this year.
The rain of last night was general all
over the valley. Fruit trees are begin
ming to bloom and frost at this time
would do considerable damage. The
weather officials predict frost for Fri
day night.
ST. HELENA
ST, HELENA. CAL, March 10-The heavy
wind storm which prevailed here during
the past twenty-four hours did considera-
BILE damage. The Odd Fellows and Turner
halls were partially unroofed. The partial
demolition Of Turner hall will cause par
ticular Inconvenience because 1t is also
used as high school building. In the
business section several large plate glass
windows were broken, signs and fences
were laid low and several big chimneys
were also blown down. damaging the
dwellings Of which they were part.
MILTON
MILTON, CAL, March 10.-Showers, ac-
companied by thunder and lightning pre-
vailed throughout this section last night.
Today there was a high north wind, which,
coming SO soon after the moisture, Is do
ing serious damage to growing crops. More
rain Is apparently needed here.
SUISUN
SUISUN, Cal, March 10.-A very severe
north wind swept over Solano county last
night. Considerable damage is reported
from various sections, trees, windmills
and barns being blown down. In this yicin-
ity many people left their homes and
sought refuge In places they considered
safer.
SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO, CAL, March 1O.-Light
showers commenced falling last night at
o'clock and continued at intervals through
the night. This morning the wind veered
from southwest to southeast and heavy
rains followed at $3.50, which continue,
with variable winds. The storm from
o'clock last night to o'clock this morning
was 1880 inches at Cuyamaca lake, in the
mountains, and still raining. In the city 1t
Is much lighter.
VENTURA COUNTY
VENTURA. Cal, March 1O--There was a
reported rainfall Of half an inch at Saticoy
and Hueneme last night and today ven-
tura had only slight sprinkle. followed by
a drying wind, and the Ojai valley had
only touch of moisture.
SAN BERNARDINO
SAN BERNARDINO, March 1O.-Rain
to fall at midnight OF Wednes-
day, but did not come in very heavy show
ers. except an occasional squirt, but as it
has kept up a fairly steady gait to the
present writing considerable good will re-
suit from 1t. The barometer holds steady
at low point and there are no signs Of
clearing.
SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA. March 1O.-Rain began
falling in Santa Ana at an early hour this
and has continued throughout
the day. Up to o'clock rs Of an inch had
fallen and Indications are for more. The
downpour has been generous all over the
county and comes In time to save the crops
and insure heavy ones.
ORANGE
ORANGE. March 1Q.--A much welcome
rain commenced to fall last night and up to
the middle Of this afternoon gave Us a pre-
cipitation OF .45 Of an inch. This makes q
total rainfall to date Of Az inches. and 1t
h believed that It will prove sufficlent for
! good hay crop nt least Owing 10 the
lnetits Of our excellent water system orch
arda would not auffer dnder any circum-