The herald., 1894-10-02

Total precipitation since July 1st tthe
Number Of clear DAYS ',....,.'..'.....,.'.. II
Number OF fair days Observation-Disclosures. IL
Number OF cloudy days ................... o
Number of days .Ol or more rain fell. ....
The month was normal as to temperature
and eloudiness, but the rain of the 3Oth, .73
inches was Unprecedented. No such ra infall
has ever been recorded, except so on August
31st-September 1st, 1889 and that was a local
shower while the present storm covered the
whole coast and the valley rainfall ranged
from 80 at Ontario 10 over an inch at Duarte.
outslde OF slight damage to rais,n dryers ~
VIII be OF immense benefit, starting new ieeu
for cattle and clearing the atmosphere OF dust
and bacteria, TIC first months OF this year
have given the smallest rainfall on record
which goes back 10Y In spite of this last
storm, october viii probably be warm ana
moist beginning to offset the tremendous de-
fciency of the year to date, which averages
over degrees month.
A wANToN ACT
One OF the most wan,on acts OF vandalism
was committed on South Raymond avenue this
morning, and if the officers get their hands on
the fellow who did the deed, they will make
things exceedingly warm for him.
About 80 O'Clock this morning young fell
low passing along in front OF the Grand opera
house block. deliberately drew back and
smashed one OF the massive $500 plate win
dows in with a club which he carried Then,
with hardly glance at the damage he had
done, walked unconeernedy up the street.
time, distinctly saw him commit the outrage,
and followed him for some distance, but finally
lost SIGHT OF him. What possessed him to do
such u thing cannot be imagined. une S he
had some personal spite against The owner.
The police have q good description of the fell
low, and will endeavor 10 catch him.
LABOR DAY.
Labor day was not very generally observed
in this city. The banks closed and the post
Office was open on Sunday hours only, but
otherwise business went on as usual. The
closing of the banks on the first of the month
worked some inconvenience, especially to the
collectors, who met more than the usual num-
Der of 'stand-offs.'
There was much confusion generally in re-
gard 10 the holiday, but few people knowing
that it was holiday at all. The federal Labor
day, which was celebrated some time ago, was
what tangled matters up
NOTES
The regular session Of the council will be
held tomorrow afternoon.
Ameeting OF the Opera club will be held to-
morrow evening, when the first rehearsal OF
The Pirates OF Penzance will be given.
The funeral Of Arthur Oldheld, the man who
was shot at La Calada yesterday, was held
from the undertaking parlors OF Reynolds d
Van N1ys this afternoon
Mr.. Coleman of the star force, who has been
confined to his home Tor several days, is again
in the harness.
News of the death of Mrs Joseph Medill, wife
OF Joseph Medill of the Chicago Tribune, was
received here this evening.
regular meeting Of the board of trade will
be held tJmorrow afternoon in the Office OF the
secretary. ]. c. Church. Considerable bust
ness OF Importance VIII come up.
Joseph Gallager was up before Recorder Ros-
sitter this morning on q charge of being drunk.
He paid 80 into the city treasury
W. e. Arthur and Captain Simpson two of
the wheel horses OF the local Republican camp,
are to take the stump in behalf OF the state
ticket in few DAYS.