Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-02

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California Republican Convention.
OAKLAND, May 1.-The Third District
delegation met Immediately. On the ap-
pointment of Harvey Chairman, but two
delegates were absent. William johnson
and Eli Dennison were elected delegates to
National Convention. Resolutions in
structing the delegates TO support Blaine
were unanimously adopted.
In the Fourth District, Drury Malone
moved that the convention adjourn, sub
ject to the call of the Ohsir, on account OF
IL delegates being absent. The motion
was holly contested. l. was amended by
Frank NJ. Pixley, that the convention ad-
journ to meet in San Francisco after the
adjournment of the State Convention.
This caused a number Of absentees to enter
the hall. The motion to adjourn was re-
considered. David Mcclure and Fred
Crocker we're elected delegates to the Ma
tional Convention. A resolution was sd-
opted i~nstructing them to support Blaine
as long as he was a candidat tie.
In the Second District w. Fl. Parks and
G. W. Schell were elected delegates, and
instructed to support Blaine as long he re-
manned a candidate.
In the Fifth District j. B. Spreckles and
Judge NJ. G. Blake were elected delegates
and instructed for Blaine.
In the Sixth District ID. O Read and
Oregon Sanders were elected delegates and
instructed for Blaine.
Among the resolutions adopted are the
following: We are in favor of tariff for
protection. We are in favor Of such
amendments to the Chinese Exclusion Act
as will effectively prevent any evasion OF its
letter or spirit and as will secure to our
people absolute protection against any and
all forms of Chinese immigration; and we
further declare that the Act so amended
should be made perpetual; that the dele
gates-at-large be instructed to support
Blaine az long as he remains Q candidate;
that the Commissioner Of Agriculture
should be made a Cabinet officer, and our
delegates are instructed to urge a plank in
the National platform ~favoring this idea.
A Letter Disappears.
SAN Francisco, May LIN the Sharon
divorce case to-day the disappearance Of the
letter from Sharon to Miss Hill, in which
he acknowledged his indebtedness to her
in the sum of 81, 500 was taken up for in
vestigation. The plaintiffs attorney stated
that the document was in Miss Hills
house when Miss Bracket left and that
possibly abe took ii. Miss Hill said the
last time she saw the paper was the
evening before Miss Bracket left her
quarreling. Miss Bracket being called
denied knowing about the paper since she
had last seen IL in the courtroom. The
examination Of the letters and other pa
pers was then resumed by experts Hyde
and Hickox.
Astounding Discovery.
SAN Francisco, May Ia Chronicles
Victoria (B. o. special says that an as
founding discovery has been made. The
mail that left Victoria March q and "a
for the East and Europe never reached
It's destination. The robbery, which is
assigned as the cause, is believed to have
taken place on the line Of the Northern
Pacific. The ~pecunisry loss will be heavy.
Last December two mails from Canada
and England for Victoria via. the North
ern Pacific were stolen.
Republican State Convention.
PORTLAND. May t. The Republican
State Convention nominated Binger Her
man as Congressional Delegate to the Ma
tional Convention. He will not be elected
till midnight. The preference for Blaine
is marked. Delegates will not be in
structed. The platform Endorsed demands
the protection of wool and other home
products. 1t declares for Civil Service re-
form; demands registry law, and asserts
the power of the State and National Gov
eminent to regulate railroads.
oregon Republican Delegates.
PORTLAND, May 1.-The Republican
State Convention resumed its labors this
morning. and elected the following dele
gates to Chicago: Senator J. N. Dolph,
J. T. Apperson, John Swift, o. N. Denny,
W. J. Mcdonnell and A. G.. Havey. They
we're instructed for Blaine.
Little Miss Brackett Called Fer. .
SAN Francisco, May lin the Sharon
divorce case this morning. Judge Sullivan
made an order for the production of Nellie
Brackets In the courtroom, that she might
be questioned as to her reasons for parting
with the plaintiff.