Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-22
PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES
FROM CALIFORNIA.
Hancock and HRger Mentioned
for President and Vice Pres.
idens -hepublicam Ratification
Meettmg-DrOWm med.

IOeett WePUDuuC0m RATIFICATION
Meesimx-DrOwned
SAN FRANCISCO, June 81.
It Is common report among prom
inent Democratic politicians of this
city that General Hancock, of Ohio,
and Judge Hager, of California, will
he candidates for nomination for Pres
idrnt and Vice President OF the United
States. in the Democratic Convention
At ST. Louis.
The Republicans hold a grand rati-
fication meeting tonight, at Union
Hall.
Late yesterday afternoon the body
of an unknown man was found on the
beach at Alameda Point. Nothing was
found to indicate the identity of the
d eceased.
High Water.
PORTLAND. June 20-Evening.
The water has risen five and a half
inches since yesterday, flooding First
street, north of Washington, and it is
now going hack to Second street, in
Coucl.'s addition. Wafer IL raising
above ground a. far hack as North
Fifth street. Gas has failed tonight,
and probably there will be- no more
saslight until the water recedes.
At Dallas the river rose seven and a
half inches from half past six last nigh.
ill eight o'clock this morning. and is
now a foot higher than in 1862. There
is but one dwelling house occupied on
Front street.
1t has been raining hard nearly the
whole afternoon.
San Francisco News.
SAN FRANCICo. Juna 81.
An important discovery was made
to-day regarding the method Of snug
Cling opium. Some Chinese laburers
employed in unloading the cargo of
the City of .Peking, we're detected TAX
ing opium ashore concealed in the
thick soles of their shoes. Examina-
ton of the amount slowed in such re-
cepacle shows that a small gang of
workmen could in a short time carry
ashore one hundred pounds. 1t l.
suspected at the Custom-house that a
vast deal of smuggling is successfully
carried on by subordinate employees
and crews of Chinese steamers.
Since the resignation Of Secretary
Bristow and Solicitor Bluford Wilson
of the Treasury, there Is some flutter-
ing among the special agents of the
Custom. house. Special agent Mills
and BrOcket 90 Fast 10. morrow. The
former and Collector Shannon never
could agree. especially az tn the best
means Of preventing frauds on the
revenue.
In the Police Court to-day the case
of Leland Stanford and f. II. Miller,
Jr.. charged with misdemeanor, i'm re.
fusing tn exhibit the books OF Contract
and Finance Company TO the share
holders, wen over by consent until
next Tuesday at 2 O'clock.
Captain Revell, of bark j. Ii. Bell,
now discharging at Oakland wharf,
boarded his vessel about IL O'Clock last
night. The steward opened IA bottle of
liquor, at his request, and left the
cabin. Since then nothing has been
seen or heard ofthe captain. There are
good grounds for surprising he has
committed suicide. HIS coat, vest and
pants were found i'm the cabin, and on
an old billhead was found written: "a
life on the ocean wave for me;" signed
Revell. He was a man of good habits
and reputation, and the commander of
vessels on this coast for a number of
years.
Anti.Chinese Union Virginia VIII
Celebrate.
VIRGINIA, June 81.
The Anti. Chinese Union last night
instructed its Secretary to correspond
with the Central Club of San Fran
cisco, and ask that twenty first class
c0Oks,twenty second cookS,and twenty
dishwashers be sent up immediately,
as restaurants in this city are anxious