Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-12
PACIFIC COAST ADvICES.

SVAOTeu StSiZenS LII
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-The Colored
Citizens State Union convened here to-
night in convention, when all proxies were
admitted. The Convention will probably
have ESQ delegates. A permanent organi-
cation was effected, and the Committee on
Platform presented their report. A por-
ton favored the Endorsement of the Re-
publican State ticket, and others objected.
A long discussion ensued on this PROPOSE
ton, pending which the Convention ad-
journed until tomorrow evening.
The Nicaragua Canal.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-At a meeting
this afternoon of conference between the
Board of Trade and Congressional delega-
ton, held in the interest OF the Nicaragua
canal and other matters, questions of
American were discussed and a
bill was read. The tenure of public lands
was discussed at much length by @. 7.
Hopkins. Capt. Goodall, Capt. Blanding,
Senators Farley and Miller, and Represen-
alive Page. No action was taken on
these questions by the conference.
Democratic Nominations.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 11.-The Demo-
cratic County Convention tonight made
the following nominations for Board Of
Supervisors: John T. Sullivan, First
Wardj A. j. Reicherbacher, Second Ward;
John Shirley, Third Ward; Charles Fl.
Burton. Fourth Ward; J. H. Smith, Fifth
Ward; E. B. Pond. Sixth Ward; John D.
Griffin, Seventh Ward; F.. F.. strother,
Eighth Ward; j. B. Lewis, Ninth Ward;
Herman Rankin, Tenth Ward. The Con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow even
ing.
WOr men Make u Narrow Escape.
SAN FRANCISCO, Got. 1l.-Yesterday
workmen excavating at the base of Tele-
graph Hill, were driven away by John
Tully and others living on the hill above,
who feared that the work in progress en-
dangered their houses. Last night a por-
ton Of the hill gave way, and the houses
of two Italian fishermen fell to the street,
1875 feet below. The occupants were warn
ed barely in time to escape uninjured.
Meeting of the Hoard of Trade
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-At a meet
ing of the Board Of Trade to-day Senators
Miller and Farley and Representatives
Page, Pacheco and Rosecrans and many
prominent business men were present. -
resolution was adopted urging the State
delegation to do its utmost to promote the
Nicaragua Canal scheme.
The Buffers and buffers.
San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE Confer
ence Committees Of the Buffers and Duff
fers Conventions to-day agreed to bring
the two Conventions together bodily, the
Conference Committees to select fifty ad-
ditional names if they cannot agree in that
way, and the State Central Committee to
appoint the remainder. The scheme will
be presented to both Conventions to night,
and probably will be adopted.
A Plan OF Compromise.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ia meeting was
held tonight by the Duffer Convention, at
which a plan of compromise was presented.
The plans proposed were Endorsed by the
buffers, with a promise that the additional
delegates to be appointed by the Central
Committee should be acceptable to the
Convention.
Flood and Mackay.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Ill. @. Flood is
still confined to his bed with a lame ankle.
John W. Mackay left this morning for the
East, and ultimately for Europe, via the
southern route.
A Dividend.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-Northern
Belle declares q dividend OF so cents.