The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12

SA[ JOSE. Oct I-TweIve huEdredChs
-- an inch OF rain fell here up 10 S
O'clock this morning. There has been
slight shower since and the SKY IS still
threatening. The first rain last season
fell CD September 3 and %
CAECCOS, oct 1.-THE first rain OF the
season. amounting 10 six hundredths OF
an inch. fell TINS morning. Less than haIL
Of the heaviest grain crop ever harvested
hare has been shipped. L IS thought that
-f--r= damage will result u that s-ll II
The field The skies are clear tonight
vISAL.IA. oct. L-Rain has been Iali-
t-E nearly all day. All -he prunzs nave
been harvested save about S-,1gy trays
These were stacked last night No dam
axe resulted 20 any fruit except the raisln
grapes and only @ Few Of these are grown
in the northern part ot the county
AUBURN. Oct IL-Auburr was visited
by a hailstorm this afternoon. followed
b. showers. snow fell IN the mountains
PLEASANTON, Oct 1.-THE first rain
Of the season began falling here snorr-y
after midnight Rain just now Will 90
mora harm than good. as thousands OF
tons Of hay are still IN the fields and not
half the grapes picked
WATSONEILLE, Oct IA heavy
rat1 began 20 fall about midnight ard al
one time appeared IKE q cIouoo 1rst vV =
the cl-y. About hall an inch d ram L5L-'
bU- TO great injury VIII be done, as nay .
hops and other crops have been cared IOr-
Beans In some cases Will be damaged
MONTEREY. Oct 1.-THE urSL rain OF
thz season began falling al l a N to-
cay. continuing in short, heavy showers
until noon. The Immediate and especial
benefit derived Will De the SNLeF NINA -lDl
Ct the forest fires which have been burn
ing in the nelghborlng mountains IoT ln7
past Few days.
SANTA Cruz. Oct IA heavy rain
IS falling tLls evening Ine weather Is
cold The grape crop viii be damaged.
SAN MIGUEL Oct 1.-THE first rain Of
the season fell last night The preciplta-
rs8u amounted 20 .L3 Ct an inch Ile wind
is In the right direction. from the south
west Tor q continuance OF the Storm
Much grain Will be damaged, as large
Quantities Of wheat have not Yet been
thrasheG. owing 10 the delay IN getuLg
machines here % DO the work
EUENEME, oct IA very heavy and
-rex--cred dowupour. amounting 20 So Of
ar inch. occurred in this section this
morning, damaging the u11arFesred bean
Pf.ACERvILLE. Oct. 1.-THE first rain
OF The season commenced falling here at
80 this morning. Thirty -luudredths OF
an inch fell to-day. ana the storm stlll
continues. Five inches OF snow mas fallen
e few miles east OF this city
SALINAS Oct. u--RaII began falling
here early this morning, and tor about
twenty minutes there was a perfect down
pour II is feared that much unrhrasLed
GTI.P6T- OCT. 1.-THE first rain OF the
season fell early THIS morning, meas lEiIlS
& h4.t inch No damage Is reported as Z
BAkERS FIELD. Oct. lit began
sh0werirg at about o'clock this morn
ing and continued on and off for five
hours Precipitation .06 OF an inch
PASADENA. Oct. IA welcome rain
fell last night and to-day. The prospects
are for more. Half an inch fell to-day
MILTON, Oct 1.-THE first rain Of the
season fell last night in this section The
urectpitatlon was 10 OF an inch 1t VIII do
n .
raisir growers. who are not quite through
with their work
MARTSVILLE, Oct 1.-THE first rain
OF the season visited this section last
night and to-day, but as the precipitation
was light Il was Of little consequence.
STOCKTON. Oct. 1.-THE first rain OF