The morning call., 1891-12-18
CAPITAL NOTES.
The Probable Contests in the Senate.
Combinations and Appointments.


substantially as follows: That his continu-
ing TO hold office after the 4th Of March,
1891, when he was elected Senator. admit
tedly was an act Incompatible with The SEN
atorship, and operated as renunciatiOn OF
the latter, and the important question Is
presented as to how long person thus situ-
ated could hold the Governorship and keep
the SenatoTship position vacant. As to the
story about Brlce, all that is to be done will
be confined to few remarks made by Sen
ator Sherman when the credentials are pre-
seDted. AS to Senator White it cannot be
learned that there is any intention on the
part OF the Republicans to make contest.
CHINESE AND THE WORLDS FAIR.
Tsui Kwo Yin. the Chinese Minister, de-
MES the report that his Government has
officially declined President Harrlson's in
vlIatlnn to take part in the Worlds Fair.
No official action has yet been taken, he
says, regarding the fair further than 10 en-
courage Chinese merchants by removing the
export duty on all articles sent 10 Chicago
for exhibition. He explains lhat it is not
the custom Of the Chinese Government to
take part officially in International exhibi-
tions. No Government exhibit has ever
been made by China at worlds fair.
though it has been of late years well repre-
sented by its merchants at international
shows. This will probably be the plan pur-
sued In relation to the fair at Chicago, a.
though nothing official has been determined
so far as the Legation here is in formed.
We may receive some official commuuica-
ton on tile subject later" said Secretary
ment is still very conservative. and it is
hard to tell what action may be taken, espe-
cially in view of the fact that our people
consider the Exclusion Act OF the American
Government pretty severe"
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Tho Democratic Senatorial Caucus Com
mlttee this morning gave the finishing
touches to the Democratic Committee list
and soon aftor 1t was approved by the cau-
Gus and given to Senator Cullom 10 add to
the Republican assignment list AS Sena-
tors Hin and Vance have not yet taken
their seats in the Senate, the committee
places intended for them have been tempo
rarily assigned TO other Senators, with the
understanding that they resign them in
favor of the absent Senators when they ap-
pear. Senator Hill will serve on the fol-
lowing committees: Interstate Commerce,
Territories, Immigration, Relations with
Canada and Expenditures in Public De-
partments. Vance will retain the COM
mittee places which he occupied in the last
Congress.
CHINESE FROM MEXICO.
Congressman Caminetti read the San
francisco dispatches yesterday about the
Cinnamon discharged from the Tehuantepec
railway being en- route 10 the northern
boundary OF Mexico, and consulted the
Treasury Department officials concerning
the matter. He received the following let
ter In relation to the subject:
SIR: Referring TO our conversation this after
noon regarding the newspaper report that 1900
Chinese were thrown out OF employment by the
collapse OF the Tehuantspec railway project and
are making their way In body toward the
United States, have the honor 10 inform YOU
that ieegraphic Instructions have been sent TO
the Collectors OF Customs al Nogales, San Diego
and Ell Paso. informing them OF said report aud
directing them 10 take active measures TO pre-
vent the Chinese from entering this country.
y. l.. SfAULDING, Assistant Secretary.
ARMY MATTERS.
By direction of the Acting Secretary of
War Second Lieutenant George W. Galley,
Fifth Artillery is detailed as Recorder of
the Examining Board at Fort Candy, Wash
ington, vice Second Lieutenant Sidney 5.
Jordan, Fifth Artillery. hereby relieved.
The War Department is advised of the
refusal of California telegraph operator to
transmit General McCook's message to
Santa Fe, calling for troops to quell riotous
strikers.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
The newly appointed House Committee
on Rules has not yet had a meeting, but ex-
poets 10 get together before the House
reconvenes Saturday to agree upon the
resolution fixing the membership Of the
committees. Several select committees will
be lopped off. 1t is said that the probable
mem bership number of the more important
committees will be increased.
AN INVITATION TO CONGRESS.
Secretary Dickinson of the Worlds Ma
tonal Commission and Z. +. Lawrence of
Chicago arrived here tonight. bearing an
invitation from the citizens OF Chicago to
the members of Congress to visit Chicago
aud view the work of preparation for the
Worlds Fair. A conference will be held
> TO decide on suitable date.
CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE SENATE.
The Senate to- day confirmed large num-
Der of recess appointments, but owing to
the failure to adopt the usual notice OF con-
firmation to be sent to the President the con-
firmations were not made public. The nomi-
nation of Elkins as Secretary of War was
referred to tue Committee on Military AT
fairs.
MINOR HOUSE APPOINTMENTS.
The clerk OF the House made the follow
ing appointments: William Mohler, news
paper clerk. vice w. G. Daniels; George Il.
Parsons, Illinois, enrolling clerk, vice
Charles r. Mckinney; j. Frank Snyder of
Pennsylvania, disbursing clerk, vice c. L.
O'Brien.
COURTESY TO THE CHILEAN MINISTER.
Senor Montt the Chilean Minister, ap-
peared upon the floor OF the Senate Cham
ber this afternoon, escorted by Senator
Hawley, who explained to the Minister the
procedure of the United States Senate and
made him acquainted with number of
Senators.
NOT MINERAL LAND.
In decision rendered to-day by the Com
missioner of the General Land Office it was
held that deposits of clay valuable for
aluminium or for the manufacture of pot
terry ware does not render the land contain
ing such deposits subject TO entry under the
mining laws.
CASH IN THE TREASURY.
The recent heavy disbursements for pen
si1ns have reduced the Treasury cash bal
ance to S33, 1885, ,315, of which amount $13,-
S64. .491 is on deposit with the national banks
and S13.9S4, 292 is in subsidiary co in.
CALIFORNIA PENSIONS.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Caliiornians: John Sullivan, Walter
Lyman. Alexander II. K Teson, Johu
Miller, James Tetlow, John Wing, Edward
Quinn. Joel Spohn, Mary Sullivan, Frank
lin L. Griggsby, Thomas C. Vaughn.
CONFINED TO HIS ROOMS.
The Speaker was not at the Capitol to-
day. He has q heavy cold and spent the
day In his rooms working on the COM
mittees.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Senator Stanford arrived tonight. he
denies that he Is Presidential candidate.
w. w. Loomis of san Diego is here.
j. w. Scott Of San Francisco arrived to-
day,