The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-30
CABINET CHANGES.
The Probable Retirement Of
Secretary Noble.
Prospects Of Appointment Of a Californian
to the Place.
President Harrison to Recognize the Pacific
COaSt-lmpOrtant Land Decisions.
The POStOfiCe Site.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Your correspon-
dent learns tonight upon unquestionable
authority that the Secretary of the Interior,
John w. Noble, will resign his position on
June S0th. the end Of this fiscal year. He
will probably be given foreign mission.
1t is understood that Robert T. Lincoln, our
Minister to England, and Smith, our repre-
sentative in Russia, are tired Of residence
abroad and viii come home so0n 1t is
understood that Noble can have either Que
of these places. 1t is reported here that
Morris NJ. Estee, in all probability, will sue
ceed Noble as Secretary of the Interior. 1t
is said that President Harrison, since his
recent Western trip, feels that he has made
very favorable impression on the Pacific
Coast and desires TO give California rep
resentation in the Cabinet. 1t is generally
understood that Secretary Of War Proctor
will resign in a month or two in order
to get ready to fill Senator Edmunds' seat
in the Senate. 1t is said that President
Harrison at first thought of rendering this
place to California, but later, when Noble
signifed his intention OF resigning, he
thought that it would lie more appropriate
that Californian should be at the head of
the Interior Department Soon after Presi-
dent Harrison returned from California he
was giving an account of his Western trip
to party of gentlemen at the White House
and EStee's name was mentioned. One gem
tleman grew facetiOus, and recalled Mr.
Estee's famous speech at the time he ap-
prised Harrison of his nomination. "Never
mind that" said the President, II am salts
fed Mr.. Estee meant well enough. He is a
warm-hearted, unpretentious and capable
man, and l have a warm regard for him.
There are two Californians that | have es-
pc tally regarded as my friends, one was
John +. Swift and the other is NJ. NJ Estee. ="
THE SAN FRANCISCO .PosToFFICE.
Postmaster General Wanamaker says he
Is waiting TO hear from certain parties in
California who desire to be heard concern
ing the location Of the Postoffice, and upon
receipt Of this by mail, and after it has been
given due consideration, the POst0ftice mat
ter will be settled.
LAND CASES DECIDED.
In the case of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company versus Robert b. Milr0y, in
volving land in the North Yakima district
Washington, the decision of ;he Commits
si0ner is sustained. In the case of Thomas
b. HartZell on reconsideration, involving
land in the Los Angeles district, the local
authorities are instructed to give rehear-
ing. and consider the claims Of Carrie f.
Highly and Charles A. Pinkham.
PosToFFICE CHANGES.
g. w. Hammer has been appointed Post
master at Gladstone, Los Angeles County,
Cal, vice j. &. johnson, resigned; and 9.
Ii. BPhrem, at Shasta, Shasta County, Gal,
vice NJ. Mcdonald, resigned.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions were granted to-day to the fol-
lowing Californans: Stephen O. Rice, Bar
tie c. Hutchinson, John Fakey, Homer
Shepherd, Jackson FulIington, James ID.
Tyler, Levi n. Gregory, Sylvanus Warren
and John Fortune.