Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-25
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death OF Dr. n. H. MeDonald's
Aged Mother.

Death OF Dr. H. n. McUOuot0'o
Aged Mother.
San Francisco, July 24.--Mrs. Nc
Donald, mother Of Dr.. r. H. Mcdonald,
who was to-day placed 10 nomination
asa candidate for the presidency by the
Prohibition Convention at Pittsburg.
died ID this city yesterday. DR.. Nc
Donald 10 absent in attendance ct the
Convention.
Destruetive Fire In San Frsn-
cisco.
SAN FRAvcIsco, July "a "A fire
which broke out last night destroyed six
dwellings in the neighborhood Of San
some aud Union streets, on what is
known as Telegraph Hill. Three build
ings wers occupied BY tenants and the
Others were vacant. The total loss is
about 5000.
Death st han Bernardine from .
Fall.
SAN BKRNARpINo, July 24.-County
Coroner Rice, who sustained fatal in
iuries by fall from the second-story Of
Ancker's block on Tuesday morning,
died last midnight.
Yeliew Fever Hcare 1t New Or
leans Exploded.
New ORLEANS, July "a. = Director
General Burke, of the Worlds Exposi-
tion, sends tho following in regard to
the alleged yellow fever case: The Board
Of Health reported suspicious case of
yellow fever and DR.. Bemiss, Of the
National Eoard of Health. DIR. Godfrey.
Of the Marine Hospital Service. DR..
Finnsy. ex- Quarantine Officer, DR.. Solo
mon, President, aud Joseph Hall, Of the
Louisiana Board Of Health, were ap-
pointed q committee to investigate the
case and to cause post mortem exam
ination to be made. DR.. H. Chemitt,
Pathologist Of the City Hospital, made
microscopic examination and upon his
report and statement the committee Of
the Board Of Health declares that the
report of yellow fever IL not confirmed.
Drs. Godfrey, Finney and Solomon also
declare 1t II not case Of yellow fever.
national Prohibitien ct Pitts
PrrrsBuRcH, July 24.--The Prohibi.
tion Convention met at o'clock this
morning. Telegrsms from various tenn
perance aud prohibition societies
throughout the country were read and
spplauded. The Convention, at 1885,
proceeded to call the States for nomina-
tions. W. r. Eustis, Of Maine. put 10
nomination G.. T. Stewart Of Ohio. The
nomination OF St. John was also sec-
onded by Mrs. Mary Hoffman, President
Of the w. G. T. Union Of Missouri.
Dr. T. n. MeDonaid Placed In
Nomfnatien.
PIrrsBuRGH, July 24.-When Califor-
mia was called Mr.. Babcock presented
the name Of R. H. Mcdonald as q man
s.who had borne the banner Of Prohibi.
rtionjd the winecursed State Of Cali
is66h."
mks0sv. IT. Jehn Placed IN Nen-
inatien.
PrrrssuRaH, July 24.-When the State
of Illinois was called, Geo. G. Christian
arose and nominated Ex-Gov. st. John.
He sAid that name which he would pre-
sent to the convention was above every
other name in its power to gather and
concentrate the forces Of the prohibition
movement. Miss Francis E. Willard
seconded the nomination Of St. John.
Hx-0svernsr st. John NsnIsated
BY Aeclimatien.
PIrrsBuRoH, July 24.-When Ohio was
called @. T. Stewart announced that
the presentation Of his name had been
used against his request, that he was not
. candidate and that he favored st. John.
When Pennrylvania was called Mr.. Pierce
made speech nominating Hon. James
Black, Of Pennsylvania. At this stage
Of proceedings McDonald's name was
withdrawn. The friends Of Black and
Stewart also withdrew those nomina.
tions. The rules were suspended aud
st. John was nominated by acclimstion.
Elabsrate Plans OF CenspIrators
Frustrated.
WARSAW, July 24.-Inquiry being
made into conspiracy to blow up the
Palace during the Cars visit TO War
saw shows elaborate and fav.reaching
plans adopted. The conspirators, after
numbering the Czar, intended to provoke
rebellion in Poland and Western Russia,
to plunder the Jews and rich tradesmen
in Warsaw and seize all arms.
Mere ParticuIars OF the steamer
Collision.
LONDON, July 24.-A dispatch from
Corunna nays that the passengers and
crews Of the "0ijon" and 'lLenhsm,"
sunk by the collision, numbering l04
persons, took to boats but they have not
been heard from since. Steamers have
been dispatched in search Of them.
CSlsnisatien Of Cerrss Island.
ClrY OF MsxIco, July PA conces-
s'on has been granted for the coloniza-
tion Of Csrros Island, of the west coast
OF Lower California.