Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-22

nAS FRANCISCO, June 2l.-HarrisOn
Gray Otis, one of the proprietors of the
Los Angeles Times, has declined the
Consulship to lien Tsin, China, ten
dered him by the Preside {. The Con-
sulship 10 one of the most important in
the gift of the Government.
Field struggles Hard.
Ii Is stated that friends of Justice
Field will attempt to induce the Demo
cratic State Central Committee to re.
lease delegates to the National Conven-
ton from their pledge not to vote for
Field, and sh ould this fail delegation
of the most influential Democrats will
be sent to Chicago to say that the dele
gates elected at the Stockton Conyen-
ton do not represent the conservative
Democrats of California.
Receiver In Charge.
The creditors of Harris Bros, whole
sale tobacco merchants, have placed
receiver in charge of the store for their
benefit. The firm IL said to owe $38, 900 /;
$4,000 nominal assets. Efforts will be
made to compromise, aud if unsucoess-
full the firms affairs will be- closed up.
The Jrincipal creditors are the Bank of
California, Daniel Meyer and Moses
Heller.
The Four Hundredth Anniversary.
A memorial has been addressed to
representatives at Washington in which
u conference is suggested for consider
alton of worlds exposition at the
Mexican capital in 1892, to celebrate
the four h1ndreth anniversary of the
discovery of America by Columbus.
Dead.
SAN FRANCIsco, June 2l.-A special
tele gram from st. Clair, Michigan, an
nouucos the death this morning. of
Samuel +. Hopkins, aged 81 years. De-
ceased was the senior of his brother
Mark Hopkins, of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company, and one of his heirs
on the death of that millionaire in 1873.
Deceased leaves wife and several
children. among wh"m are William s.
and Edward w. Hopkins. of this city.
For Alaska.
SAN Francisco, June 2l.-rhe United
States tug Pints has arrived here en-
route from the East to Alaska.
Discharged.
SONORA, j une 2l.-Justice w. s. Cooper
has discharged Otis Greenwood, who
shot and killed Watson Thursday morn
ing. Gallagher, who killed Mrs. Green
wood, has not been examined yet.
Danger or an foundation.
STOCKTON. June 2l.-A disastrous
break occurred In the levee on the lower
division Of Roberts Island this morning.
A slight crack WAS noticed in the front
of the levee yesterday morning at day.
light. A gang of men were at once put
at work to stregthsn the levee. They
worked all day Yesterday aud all last
night, but the pressure of water was 40
great that 80 feet of the levee was
crowded IN several feet, leaving gaps 10
feet wide at either end, through which
the water commenced pouriug. The
break IL at Whisky Slough, half mile
from the main river channel. At this
point the ievee is O. feet wide at the
base and three feet above the water
line. Every effort is being made to stop
An inundation with the Reclamation
Company's dredger and the force al
hand. The agents of the company are
trying to get dredesr from San Fan.
CISCO 90 assist in the work, but il ia
doubtful whether the gap will be closed
before the greater part Is under water.
That threatened with overflow consists
of 10000 acres of fine forming land, so o
acres of which is in grain, which it is
estimated would produce from 40 to so
bushels to the acre. Barley il almost
ready TO cut, and wheat would be- in two
weeks. The losers will be the renters.
who are now very much discouraged.
The smallpox ship.
San FRAScIsoo, June 2l.-Captain
Maury. Of the steamship City of Toxic,
Was arrested today for failing to notify
the Authorities of the existence OF
smallpox On board his vessel before she
locked.
shipping 1uteltigeaec.
SAN FRAscIsco, June 2l.-Arriyed-
Steamer Willamette, from Seattle.
TAroosH. June 0.-Two ships passed
out ia tox of the tug Tacoma, at 7:30
q. m, and at p. m. wsre at anchor two
miles south. in dangerous position,
unable TO get outside.
PoRT DISCOVERY. June 20.-Arrived-
Barkentine q. @. Funk.
Sailsd-Schooner Jennie Wand.