Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-10-26

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Officer Benites had o narrow es-
cape from being shot yesterday. 1t
appears that he was talking with q
Spaniard whom he has known for
years, when the latter, who was
Maudlin drunk, drew his revolver,
which he said he kept solely for
the protection of his friend BENZ
ties. While he was In the act Of
cooking it, the pistol accidentally
went off, the ball grazing Benites's
leg.
Capt. w. Fl. ]. Kidd, who has
been sick for a couple of years past,
died at the Sisters Hospital, in
this city. yesterday. Captain Kidd
was native of Ireland, and has
been q resident of Los Angeles for
about ten years. The deceased
was So years Of age, and at one time
held q responsible position under
the British Government in India
and Australia. He will be buried
from Masonic Hall, Spring street,
this afternoon.
Mr.. Ralph Wray, the young
com mediap, who has been spend.
ing some days with friends in this
city, and who accompanied the
Confidence boys to San Bernardino
on their recent excursion, returned
to his home at San Francisco on
Monday evening. He gave an ex.
hibition Of his histrionlo ability at
San Bernardino and was pro-
nouDced not only fine artist by
the fire boys, but q capital good
fellow as well.
Mr.. John E. Eberle, who has
been visiting his family for some
weeks, returned to New Mexico by
rail yesterday evening. Mr.. Eber-
le Is the owner of number of
promising mining claims in the
Mogollon range, which we hope,
for his sake and that of the Ange-
leAos Interested with him, will
turn out to be veritable bonRnzas.
or enc thing we are certain, John,
who Is an old and experienced
miner, will work them for all they
are worth.
DR.. Semig has been released
from service on the Board OF Army
officers appointed to purchase
horses for service in Arizona. He
will remain in Los Angeles till the
end of the week, when he will go
up to San Francisco. Our PEOPLE,
who have learned to like the Doc.
tor very much, will be very sorry
to part with him. A he has a six
months leave of absence, this hero
of the Lava beds has good, long
vacation ahead.
The rainy season of 1882 in the
city of Los Angeles, CONNIE need
with a light shower at O'Clock
yesterday morning. During the
forenoon the clouds continued low
ering and threatening, but it was
not until about 1880 P. M. that rain
commenced to fall. Then q brisk
shower fell, which was succeeded
by others until 1880 p. NJ. At g
O'Clock the United States Signal
Service officer reported 59-10Oths of
an inch as the result of the several
showers. Az we write, 10 r. NJ +.
the stars are shining brightly, but
the sky ia still Dr. rk and murky.
Pleasant and gladstone it is to
see the sweet little puddles In the
streets once again, even though
the dry feed should he destroyed
and few farmers should be caught
with their grain exposed.
The trees were thoroughly bap-
tized and emerged In gala attire-a
sort of outward manifestation of
an inward and vegetable grace,
which Is very refreshing to the
eye. The grass, flowers and trees
of Los Angeles are ready to pool
Issues with the weather-clerk, and
to return u heavy interest on plu,
vial downpOurs, In the shape ofex-
quisite verdure, fora and fruit.
Having formally abdiosted. six
weeks ago, the role of weather
prophet Of Los Angeles county, SO
successfully filed by the HERALD
during four years, we note, with
out envy, the success of q rival
seer, who was obliged to retire
some years ago, but who has again
come to the front In dashing style.
We of course allude to Mr.. J. w.
Potts. Thus far Prophet Potts is a
brilliant success. Nobody can
deny that he has made q center
shot. Let him persevere in we'll
doing, and tell US when the next
rain may be looked for. We stand
ready to acclaim his triumphs
with enthusiasm.
Last night. between 8 and 10
O'Clock, as Mr.. Green, brother of
policeman Green, was passing
along Main street, near the United
States Hotel, he was accosted by q
man who asked him for money to
buy a meal aud q bed. Mr.. Green
handed him four bit piece, and
as the man took 1t with one hand,
he made an unsuccessful grab for
Mr.. Green's watch chain and then
ran. Mr.. Green at once reported
the matter at Police Headquarters,
and officer Carpenter was detailed
to accompany him in search
of the would-be highwayman.
After searching for some time they
captured the man on Los Angeles
street. On being taken to Police
Headquarters the thief gave the
name of Thomas Johnson. A
search OF his person disclosed $50
in silver, a package OF fancy visit