Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-16
Failure or an Oakland Firm.

SAN Francesca, July l5.-The well
known firm OF Benuiaon, Lehman Il
TO dry goods merchants OF Oakland,
made all assignment this morning for
the benefit of creditors to Adam Grant.
The debts Of the firm are SS5, 0S767.
The principal creditors are San Francis
co jObbers. Among the items Of the in
debiedness are the following: Kahn
Bros 4 Co, Sl7,059; Buyer & Refs,
50, 3j30 2; NJ. Huler & Bros, 81. 349.-
80; Murphy, Grant Il Co., IS, ia. 55;
Muser Bros, So. 80 ~; Neuberger,
Refs K Co., Ss,725. So; Rosenbaum 4
Go s., 392 y; Schweitzer Sachs & Co,
81, sol; Levi strauss 4 Co., S9.775.4l;
Martin. Sachs & Co. 81, 974. 80; l.. Dink-
elspiel & CO., 81, 1876 20; T.. and s. HUI
Ter. Sl,il34: Il. d. Block, Sl,040; +.
Dulger, 81 PAP; j. II. Bailey, $2l 500
The assets consist of stock Of dry and
counts and claims valued ut So, 200.
The total assets are 500, 200. The inso
vent firm is composed of Andrew b.
Bennison and Louis Liebmann.
Blood Horse Association Races.
SAN Francisco, July l5.-At q meet
ing of the Blood Horse Association to.
| day it was decided to hold races on No
vember 18th, 18th and 18th.
The sharon-Min Case Resumed
SAN FRANCISCO, July l5-The recon-
mencement of the Sharon divorce case
was opened this morning. Expert II.
Chider was the first witness to take the
stand He gave testimony relating to
the peouliarities of defendants hand
writing. Nothing of interest or impor-
lance transpr.d.
| Struggled Opium Captured.
| SAN FRANcIsco, July ia package
containing 5000 worth of opium was
lowered from the port-hole Of the steam
or City of Picking last night at II o'clock,
| just as the night watch was being
changed The Customs officer captured
tue stuff, though q search Of the vicini.
completes, and the parties who let it ont
Of tho vessel are unknown.
Tembior Mt San francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. July ia gentle
shock of earthquake was felt this morn
ing, in this city, about daybreak. The
mot ON was from east to west.
President OF the Produce Ex-
change.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10 Charles
Clay ton was to day elected President of
the San Francisco Produce Exchange.
Democratic Ratification Mt san
Luis 0bispo.
SAN Francisco, July l5.-An Eram
iner San Luis Obispo special says: An
enthusiastic meeting was held last even
ing to raufy the nomination of Cleve-
land and Hendricks. The city was a
blaze of fireworks and bonfires Ad-
dresses were made by Judge Venables
and other prominent citizens. Notice
was given for another meeting at the
CITY Hall on Saturday next, for the or
ganization of Cleveland and Hendricks
Club. The meeting terminated with
cheers for the Democratic standard bear.
ers, Cleveland and Hendricks and Del
Nullc.
The Coming Wine Yield.
| SAN FRANcIsco, July l5.-John H.
| Wheeler, Secretary of the State VIII
cultural Society, who has just returned
from trip through the grape growing
sections OF the State, gives 1t as his opin-
ion that the quantity of wine made this
year will be from twelve to fifteen mil
lion gallons Owing to the late heavy
rains, the yield OF grapes on low lands
will be less than was expected.
The stock hoard.
SAN Francisco, July l5.-Belle Isle, go;
B. 4 Belcher, 50 40; Chollar, So 20; Crown
Point. 81 40; Gould & Curry, 81 65; Hale 4
Norcross, 81 30, Mexican, 81 50; Navajo,
81 90; Ophir, 81 40; Potosi, 80; Savage
20; Sierra Nevada, 81 rs; Union Consoli-
dated, Sl.70; Yellow Jacket, S2.35;
Grand Prize, So
| Wheat and Barley Market.
SAN Francisco, July l5.-Wheat,
steady aud fair; seller, Sl,46@Sl 81;
buyer 81 4li@sl 40; buyer, season,
81 47g@Sl Al Barley, steady but
dull; settler, .794; buyer, .SS; buyer, sea
son, 80.
| A Sensational Elopement.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, July l5.--
Quite seusotion was created by the ar
rival here yesterday of n young miss
named Ida May Bellah and one Danford
| A. Hanshaw, from San Buenaventura,
followed shortly after by the Sheriff of
that county looking for the runaways.
Hanshaw end, avored to obtain q mar
riage license, but was unable to do so on
account of the youth of the girl, al
though she claims to be fifteen and a
half years. while he is 81. They were,
however, united by civil contract. They
Enr,,l thia x.hp,, ha
arrested aud, failing to give bonds, was
committed to Jail, She was taken home
to Ventura.
Destructive Fire Mt Gridley.
| GRIDLEY, Gala, July 15.--An extern
svc confligration occurred here last
night, about IL o'clock. Thirteen frame
buildings were destroyed. Loss, $751;
900; insurance, about S., 900. The losses
are in the following companies; Com
mercial Union, North American, Penn
sylvania, Oakland Home, Firemen's
Fund of California, Sun, German Amer
lean.
Freight House at Yuma Burned.
YUMA, A. T., July l5.-This evening
the freight house at this place toek fire,
and in less than an hon the whole build
| ing was III HnmtS. L ne nTb OTlblHhttu
from a lantern being dropped by one of
the workmen. The ruins are still burn
ing, but it is thought now $3.50 P. NJ
that the damage will be confined to the
warehouse and contents and four cars of
merchandise.
General Dinz Informed of His
Unanimous Election.
CRY OF MExIco, via Galveston, July
l5.-The Electoral College Finished its
session to-day and, followed by crowds
and preceded by military band, went
to the residence of General Diaz and in
formed him of his unanimous election
to the Presidency, with patriotic
speeches and great enthusiasm. The
bells OF the city have been ringing for
hours in honor of his election. General
Diaz assumes Office December Both.
EA STERN.
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