Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-27
PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES.
FROM
SAN Francisco, August &c.

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The motion made last night in the
Democratic Municipal Convention to
appoint a new Committee of Confer
ence with the Legislative Convention
was lost. 1t will depend on the Com
mittee already in existence to accom-
plish the result, if possible. The
convention will meet again tonight.
The Peoples Protective Alliance
adopted resolutions, indorsing the
anti-CEinese sentiments expressed
by Booth in his recent speech at
Platts's Hall. The society deter
mined to nominate a ticket.
The billiard tournament is not very
largely patroniZed yet. In the games
Yesterday Mott beat Little, kraker
beat Terrill, and McCleery beat Wall.
The playing did not produce any very
brilliant performances. j. w. Little
and l.. Perkins will play this after
noon.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee orders a State Convention to
be held.
SACRAMENTO, August 26.
The seventeenth apportionment
gives each county one delegate for
every two hundred votes, and one
for every fraction over 100 delegates,
to be elected by the popular vote Of
each county in the State. All Demo-
Gratis, and all persons opposed to the
National Administration, are invited
to participate i'll the election of dele
gates.
The trial of w. j. Bryan, for the
murder OF a C~nlnalnan, was cOnclud-
ed to-day. The case is with the jury.
VIM. X. Sprague, on board the rev.
anIla aIlttnr hIrnr NEnl,,tt ct,,oI,
Henri QuintOn with a capstan bar,
t~racturing his skull. He lies in a
critical condition at the hospital.
Sprague was arrested for assault to
murder.
John Jap, master of the ship Con-
lanakyle, now in port from Cork, has
given into custody a sailor who con-
iesses to a long list of robberies and
murders committed here and else
where. Detectives are working at his
case, but it is believed by many that
the fellow is a lunatic.
MARTINEZ, August &c.
Judge Underhill, locating agent Of
the {. Z. X. r., was here to-day OBJ
tanning the right of way for the road
along the south water edge of Cor
qulnez straits. y lar &c party of ladies
and gentlemen accom- panied him on
the ferry boat down to the mouth of
the straits, where two long tunnels
are being rapidly pushed to compile
ton.
BENICIA, August 26.
About t o'clock this afternoon a fire
broke out in the coal shed in the ea
OF the Bcnicia Brewery. In ten min
utes after it was discovered all the
rear buildings, including a barn filled
with hay, were in flames. These
buildings are closely connected with
the largest portion of the business
center of the city, and at the time
looked as if everything must be con-
sumed. The almost s~uperhuman eff.
forts OF the tire department and citi-
Zens generally, several with their
Bahcock FIRE EXtinguishers, did
much in staying the progress of the
flames until the steamer from the ar
Senel arrived. The fire was finally
subdued and at the present time
everything is considered out of dan
ger. Loss 5000 TO $780,; insured.
UTAH.
SALT LAKE, August &c.
Rev. Stratton replies to the card of
lliford ~ smith, Mrs. Young's coun-
sci IN the divorce case. lie r~eiterates
his former statement that he has
no hing to do with advising Mrs,
Young to compromise. lie accuses
counsel of dctdmiH9 their client and
himself. lie quotes Gen. Maxwell.
who also has a card somewhat bear.
ing his statement ont. The balance of
n statement is a general denial.
General Maxwell says he is opposed
TO rascallty in general. He hopes the
law will take its course, and fnalIv