Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-18
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PACIFIC COAST.
The Prohibition Home Protective
Party.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE State
Convention OF the Prohibition Home
Protection Party was called to order this
morning, Col. George Babcock, Chair
man of the State Executive Committee,
in the chair. About two hundred dele
gates were present, among whom were
many ladies. Col. Babcock was elected
Temporary Chairman. After reading the
call for the convention, he delivered an
address which was frequently applaaded.
lie referred to the delusion under
which they had labored III regard to the
Republican party failing to respond to
the demands OF the people in its recent
National Convention to insert prohibi-
tion plank in its platform. "As to the
Democratic party he said, but little
need be said, and the less the better,
especially in this State. IL might be
said of both, Blessed Is he who expected
nothing, for he has not been disappoint-
ed. ;" Concluding, he said they
would stand by the raised stand
nrd Of Prohibition until the coming
OF the victory. not far away,
glorious, complete ana overwhelming.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. MIR.
Stewart. Rev. George Morris, OF Ala.
media. was elected Temporary Secretary.
The several committees were then mp
pointed. In tho Fourth District, Ii. IL.
Luse was nominated for Congress, and
A. ID. Wood, Geo. Babcock and Dir r.
II. Mcdonald delegates to the National
Convention. In the Fifth District, Rev.
Mr.. Morrison. of San Jose, for Con
gress; Mrs. Stevens, OF San Francisco,
Il. b. Fowler, of Santa Ana, and Mrs.
A. Z. Ellis, of Stn Francisco, delegates
to the National Convention.
1t is rumored that Dir. II. II. McDon
aid will be presented before the National
Convention AS u candidate for the Pres
idency.
Heavy Damages Claimed.
SAN FRANcIsco, June I7.-William
Dunphy, one of the Democratic dele
gates from this State to Chicago, and
owner of large stock ranch in Nevada,
executed in February last pow er o.
attorney to Henry roomy, to sell the
property for SSO0,O00. Toomy sold il
to j. K. Scnpham, payable in accord
ance with conditions named IN the power
Of attorney; but Dunphy now refuses to
rntify his attorneys act Suit has been
brought against him by the purchaser,
who claims half q million damages.
suicide from Dependency.
SAN Francisco, June l7.-George II.
Place, formerly II street eur conductor,
committed suicide to-day at. l2l4 Nc
Allister street. Deceased lost his situa.
ton few weeks ago, and had been
despondent ever since.
Attempted 10 Murder His Wife.
San FRANCisco, June 7.-August
Wonderlich, employed in the California
Sugar Refinery, made desperate at.
tempt at late hour last night to mur.
der his wife, and Ferdinand Bedari, a
neighbor near his dwelling ON the out.
skirts of the city. Wonderlich had been
trying, for some reason not known, to
RET a divorce from his wife, but failed.
This so angered him that he threatened
to take the life of his wife, who fled for
refuge to the house of Bedarf, The lat.
ter quieted her fears and induced her
to return home, where they were met
by Wonderlich. who at once opened fire
upon them with a revolver. The wife
escaped injury, but Bedarf was shot
Ills life is despaired of. The would-be
assassin was arrested to-day, charged
with assault to murder.
Wheat and Barley Market.
SAN Francisco, June l7.-Wheat,
steady and lively; seller, 394Gal .40I
buyer, l.4S4@ 30. Barley, steady and
lively; seller, ga S2s; seller, season,
.S2sCG SPY; buyer, .9l@92B; buyer, sea,
son, .9Ii@ %.
The stock hoard
SAN Francisco, June lS-Belle Isle, go;
b. & Belcher, 81 25; Chollar, 81 81; Crown
Point. s.; Gould Il Curry, ~; Hale &
Norcross, S2.20; Mexican, s.65; Navajo,
S3.45; Ophir. 50. 50; Potosi, 40; Savage
go; Sierra Nevada, 5 .0j; Union Consoli.
dated, S0.75,
The Prescott t"MIner'' Burned Out.
Prescott a. r., June IA fire
broke out last evening in the press room
OF the Ari,oRd Miner and resulted in
the total destruction OF the Miner build
ing, Including IA fine steam. power press
and n large amount uf material. This
is the second time within three months
that this newspaper property has been
DESTROYED by fire. On the former occa.
sion MIR. Holmes, the then proprietor,
lost his life in the burning building.