The morning call., 1891-09-19
BONDS REDEEMED.
Proposition by the Treasury
Department.
First Meeting Of the Cabinet Since the
Return Of the President.
Customs Decision on Expectation Of Steel.
4 Large Colonization me-POSt-
Offices and Pensions.
Epecial TO THE MORNING Calf.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-The Secretary
of the Treasury announced that he will
receive for account OF the sinking
fund of the Central Pacific Railroad
bonds that are prior lien to that of
the Government. to the amount of $4,000.
maturing in 1896. $500 in 1897, 81. .6S4, 900
it 1898, and $406, 900 in 1899, and deliver in
exchange therefor United States currency
SKIES of similar dates Of maturity upon the
basis of an increased income to the sinking
fund of ~ per cent The first mortgage
skies may be delivered to the United States
Assistant Treasurer at New York for ship
ment to the Treasury Department. In due
time that officer will deliver the currency
SKIES upon payment of the sum necessary
to obtain for the sinking fund the additional
income desired.
CoLONIZING IN PERU.
The Bureau of American Republics is in
formed that Peruvian corporation has
been actively at work in the selection OF
lands for colonization on 100000 hectares
granted under decree of January, 1890. A
party of Spanish engineers have selected
the region of rivers Puines, HuayOs and
Perene. where they expect to establish
oOiHc tOu VI ulOlc W uCNOVt
selves to agricultural pursuits. An English
commission is now making careful examina-
tons for the purpose of choosing sites for
large plantations of coffee, cocoa and other
tropical products. to be carried on by colo
nists from Great Britain or some of its de-
Tendencies. Already number of English
men have siguified their intention to locate
in Peru under the auspices of the corpora
tion.
A NEW MEXICAN RAILROAD OPENED.
The Bureau of American Republics is in
formed that the opening of the Monterey
and Mexican Cult Railroad to Tampc0 has
created unprecedented activity in CONNER
clal and shipping circles Long before the
road was opened to the public for traffic,
large quantities of freight for export were de-
llvered along the line, and heavily laden
trains followed the track-layers into that
city. To avoid a blockade the WestIndia
and Pacific Steamship Company, an English
organization. provided 4 special steamer to
take cargo to Europe. II Is thought that
the volume of imports and exports OF Tam
pIc0 will, by January next, exceed those of
Vera Cruz the newly constructed port offer
ing thoroughly safe harbor to vessels. and
better facilities for handling cargoes than
any other port OF Mexico.
FoRTIFICATIoNs AT SAN DIEGO.
Acting Secretary of War Grant has under
examination the report OF the board ap-
pointed under the provisions OF the recent
act OF Congress to make recommendations
as to the feasibility of erecting Notifications
at San Diego and establishing a military
post there. Eleven sites were offered at
prices that are regarded as very high. 1t is
suggested that if it is deemed best 10 es,ab-
lish another military post there, the land
already owned by the Government could be
utilized and thousands of dollars thus saved.
The report will not be made public before
its presentation to Congress, as to what Is
to be done must be decided by that body.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Californians: Original - Francis C.
Houghton, Patrick Furlong, Charles E.
b. Merchant, Frank Low, George W. Har-
mon, John A Quinn. Northumberland
o. James.
James W. Smith, Timothy Maloney. Will
lam Bergen, James +. Carter, William S.
BIDDER, Joseph Burley; August Ushman.
WestcOtt and George n. Shaw. Increase,
Augustus Bragonier.
OUR MIKES" MISSION.
The talk Of some California man for the
Cabinet aud presence of De Young OF San
Francisco in this city and his interview
with the President and the Cabinet of
fcers, has started the rumOr that he is to be
offered Cabinet appointment, but the fact
is that the object of his visit is to secure
the appointment of friend of his to one of
the Circuit Judgeships. The California del
egstion are asking for the appointment OF
ex-Representative Morrow, but De Young
has another candidate for the place.
DRAWBACK ON EXPORTED STEEL.
On the expectation of steel cam shafts for
mining stamp-mills manufactured by the
Golden State and Miners works in San
Francisco from round steel bars, the Treas
ury Department to-day informed the Col
lector of Customs at San Frar cisco that a
draw back will be allowed equal in amount
to the duty paid on imported material used,
less the usual legal deduction of per cent
The quality of such material shall be deter
mined by adding TO the net weight of the ex-
ported article 10 per cent of such weight.
EXPLOITATION OF CATTLE.
1t Is probable that as soon as the new
system Of inspecting cattle for export has
been thoroughly tested, American cattle
will be allowed TO enter British ports free
from the ten days quarantine now I'M
posed. Secretary Rusk is now as anxious
to see the restrictions removed in Eng land
as he was in Germany.
LAND CASES DECIDEp.
Six cases in which the Puget Sound Mill
Company we're parties against the Govern
ment have been decided by the Secretary OF
the Interior in favor of the plaintiffs, over
ruling the decisions of the Commissioner of
the General Land Office in holding for can
collation. its entries in the Seattle District
and directing that patents be Issued.
PosToFFICE CHANGES.
j. j. Burke has been appointed Postmas-
ter at Concord, Contra Costa County, Cal,
vice 2. c. Murphy, removed, and j. L.
White at Dunlap, Fresno County, vice E. 5.
Turner, resigned.
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The President called the first Cabinet
meeting since his return to-day. All the
members of the Cabinet, except Secretaries
Blaine and Proctor, were in attendance.
CONTRACT FOR ToRPEDo-BoAT.
Secretary Tracy to-day awarded the con-
tract for building torpedo-boat No. 2 to the
Iowa Iron Works of Dubuque. Iowa, low
est bidder, at Sill. 800.
BARNABY MURDER CASE.