The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-25
WHO THEY ARE.
The Successful Contestants at
Mare Island.
Results Of the Civil Service Examination
for NaVy-Yard Positions.
The Location Of the Vessels Of the ASiatic
Squadron More Trouble With The
KaWaah C0lOnlStS.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The report of
the board which conducted the civil service
examinations at Mare Island has been re-
ceiyed, and is now being con nsidered by the
Navy Depar tment. The result of the whole
contest will probably be known within
few days. Your correspondent Is, however,
enabled TO announce in advance a few of
the lucky ones. For Master Shipwright
the incumbent, n. G. Hilton, will continue
In that capacity, having passed very sue
cessful examination. He is recommended
by the board as being the best qualified for
that rosition. Among others in the Con-
struction Department who are recon-
mended to the Navy Department as best
qualified are: Messrs. DAILY, Harrington,
Phelps. Winchell, Vice. Jamison, Caravan
and Monroe. In the Engineering Depart
ment among the successful ones are: Hus-
sey, Street and Demeck, but nothing can be
learned that is reliable concerning any Of
the others.
NAVAL NEWS.
eutenant-Commander Henry E. Nichols
Is ordered as member of the Board Of In
SpCNtlOu OuINcH ~ EotI CIduClSCU.
The Commander-i n-Chef of the Asiatic
station reports the following locations of the
vessels of his squadron on July 2l: The
Monocacy Temporary flagship at Yoko-
hama, Japan; the Alliance at Shanghai,
China, watching events in readiness to pro-
ceed to any point on the Ynng-t tse- kisng :;
the Palos at Chin Kiang, China, in readi-
ness to give protection to American citizens
at any of the ports of the Yang-lse-Kiang.
and will convey Consul Jones of Chin
Kiang to Nanking and Wuhu on official
business.
PoSToFFICE INSPECTOR PROMOTED.
Newton w. Leonard of California has
been promoted from P0stoffice Inspector
to a Division Inspector, in charge of the
New York Division, in place of Marion D.
Wheeler, appointed Chief Inspector.
TROUBLE WITH THE KAwEAH CoLoNIsTs.
Acting Secretary Chandler of the Interior
Department received telegram to-day
from Agent Caldwell, stating that yesterday
Captain DOrst called at Axtell saw-mlll,
operated by Kaweah cOlonists, and found
fifteen men cutting timber. The Captain
ordered them off, but they refused to obey.
The Captain had with him thirty-three men,
but thought best not to resort to force. but
TO await instructions from the department.
Secretary Chandler instructed Caldwell to
lave the military protect the unpatented
land and if the colonists persist in cutting
y lra.D patented lands TO telegraph for further
instructions. There is yet difference of
opinion in the department as to the Govern
ments authority to protect the timber on
land patented by colonists.
INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
The preliminary report of the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue of the operations
of the bureau for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1891, shows that the total collections from
all sources of internal revenue for the year
were SAG, 035, ,376, against SI42. so, ,696 dur
ing the preceding fiscal year. The cost of
collection was 81, 1913, 600, about sos. 900 more
than during the preceding year. The inter-
nal revenue receipts from the tax on whisky
amounted to SIS, 52S, 926, against S75, ISL $50
during the preceding year. The iermented
liquor taxes aggregated S2S, ,565, 129, against
S26, ,0OS,5 534 during the preceding year. The
tobacco taxes amounted to $50, 796 go,
against S33,95S,991 in the preceding year
The receipts from tax on Oleomargarne
amounted TO SLOTS ,924, or S291, ,632 more
than during the preceding year The largest
amount collected in any 5 tate vas SIS, 364,-
3l2, made in Illinois.
MEXICAN COLONIZATION SCHEME.
The Bureau of American Republics is in
formed that an association called the
American Colored Mems Mexican COloniza-
tion Company is preparing to estsbli sh
colony OF negro farmers, coming chiefly
from Mississippi and Tennessee, in the State
of Sonora, Mexico. The company has ar
ranged for the purchase Of Il tract Of 100, 900
acres, about twenty miles south of Yuma,
ArlZ., on the Southern Pacific Railroad,
the place where The remains of the LardO
Colony, founded by Mr.. Andrade Of San
francisco, still remains.
The RureQm Of American Ranuh1ina boS
Information that the Department of Public
Works in Mexico has granted to Romulo
Nillarasau concession for the coloniza-
tion Of the island OF Guadalupe in the Pa
clfc Ocean. the contract to run for twenty
years.
OCEAN MAIL SERVICES.
Postmasier-General Wanamaker has In
formed the Postmaster General of New
Zealand that under the recent act of Con-
gress to provide ocean mail service between
the United States and foreign ports, limit
ing the compensation to outward voyages,
he is endeavoring to arrange for fast
fortnightly service between San Francisco
and Australia viz New Zealand, calling al
ternately at wellington and Auckland. He
says he transmits this information in order
that the Postmaster-General of New Zea-
land, if he thinks best, may cooperate in
securing quicker communication and regu-
latlng the return voyages in the interests of
his country.
LAND CASES DECIDED.
In the case of the Iesurvey of Rancho
Buena Vista grant, involving land in San
Diego District, wherein rancho claimants
appeal from the Commissioners decision
rejecting the new survey made by Deputy
Miloy, Acting Secretary Chandler orders
new survey and gives instructions. In the
case of 4. l.. Macondray VS.. the State OF
Washington, involving land in the Seattle
District, the decision Of the Commissioner
is sustained. In the case of Mordecas Dis
ney VS.. Theodore Trimmer, involving land
in the Stockton District, the decision OF the
Commissioner is affirmed.
PoSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
The following California Postmasters
have been appointed: E. w. Boyes, at
Dana, Shasta County, vice L. d. Boyes, re-
signed; j. nj. Roberts, Potter Valley, Men
docno County, vice Il. j. Compton, re-
signed; Ira d. Lewis, commissioned Post
master at Puente, and William j. Bagger-
staff, Lakeport. Oregon-James S. Howard,
Me dford.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Caliiornians: William II. Coleman.
Henry w. Cradle, William L. Mac larry,
Thomas Nj. Woolley, James Nj. Scott. IN inor
OF Richard Milton, Catharine Quinn, S Gphia
A. Flesherer. Charles Neil, William Ii. Jas
per, George Watson and Isaac Price.
COPPER INDUSTRY.