The morning call., 1891-10-18
MUST HAVE
CREDENTIALS.
Chinese Cannot Land Without
Proper Certificates.
Secretary Foster AdhereS 10 Ills Decision.
Will Not Reopen the POStOliCe
Site Matter.
EIecial to THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Some time ago
several Cinnamon. other than laborers, left
the United States for a trip to China, in
tending to return, but they neglected 20 pro-
vide themselves with-the necessary certii-
Gates of prior residence. When they wished
to re-enter Collector Phelps at San Fran
cisco telegraphed the Secretary of the Treas
ury wanting to know If he should allow
them to enter. stating that he believed them
to be entitled to do so. The Secretary re-
piled to-day that the department had no dis
cretion in the matter. and no Chinaman
should be allowed to land unless he was
provided with the proper certificate.
LAND CASES DECIDED.
In the case OF j. II. z. Stevens VS.. George
B. Sargent. Il. B. Cody transferee. involving
homestead entry in the Visaia District,
California, the decision of the Commls-
sloner has been affirmed. In the case Of
George H. Lonkey, involving timber-cut-
ure entry, on appeal from the Commissioners
decision holding said entry for cancellation,
L0nkey withdraws his appeal, thus rem
dering departmental action unnecessary.
In the case of Charles S. Howard vs. the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, in
volving a homestead entry In the Los
Angeles District. California, Acting Secre-
tary Chandler says the land dnvolyed hay-
ing been patented by the Southern Pacific
Company in 1879, the Interior Department
has now no jurisdiction over the same.
THE CATTLE DISEASE SCARE.
News was recently received at the Depart
ment of Agriculture of the outbreak of a
disease among cattle in certain sections of
Pennsylvania which, 1t was said, was what
Is known as the foot and mouth disease.
An agent of the department, after careful
inspection, says there is not the slightest
doubt that it is not that disease, but one OF
a simple nOn-cOntagious character. Secre-
tary Rusk this afternoon said emphatically
there is no foot and mouth disease in this
country, and that it has never existed here
except IN imported cattle. He strongly de-
nounced the tendency. aided by some news
papers, to spread wild rumors Of the eX-
istence of contagious cattle disease. These
rumOrs are promptly repeated In Europe
and do great damage.
LEGAL STATUS OF INDIANS,
The President received to-day Messrs
Henry Hitchcock of st. Louis, Professor
Thayer of Harvard Law School and William
B. Hornblower of New York, the commit
tee appointed by the American Bar Associa-
tion at its recent meeting to bring the atten-
tion of the President and Congress resolu-
tlOn adopted in reference to having settled
the legal status Of the Indians on the Ies-
ervatiOns, the subject having been intro
duced by an able paper read by MIR. Horn
blower. President Harrison listened with
attention and interest, and replied that the
matter should receive the consideration
which the Importance and gravity of tie
subject deserves.
PoSTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
The following Postmasters have been
commissioned: Thomas b. Childs at Ana
Waah on1 (lauryn NJ RufhprfOr1 at
Winnemucca, New A. j. Howell has cen
appointed Postmaster at Tonto, Gila Coun-
ty. Ariz., vice J. j. johnson, resigned.
THE VALPARAISO DISTURBANCE.
Assistant Secretary Solely received tele-
gram to-day from Captain Schley, command
ing the cruiser Baltimore, at Valparaiso,
saying that the boatswain's mate was killed
and six sailors of the Baltimore injured dur
inr n street row in Valparaiso yesterday
afternoon, aud that he has commenced an
Investigation of the affair.
MOUNTING A LARGE GUN.
The President this afternoon visited the
navy-yard for the purpose OF witnessing
the hydraulic mounting Of one of the 12-inch
guns intended for the Monterey, and the
largest gun ever made for the United States
Navy. The President was received with
the usual salute and dress parade.
NAVAL NEWS.
Passed Assistant Surgeon n II. Drake
will be detached from the Fish Commission
steamer Albatross on the reporting of his
relief and has been granted two months
leave. Passed Assistant Surgeon +. w. +.
Weber has been detached from the PenSa-
cola and ordered to the Fish Commission
steamer Albatross.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Major Halstead Of the Pension Bureau
has been assigned to Los An geles as Special
Pension Examiner. The following are
among the hotel arrivals: Ebbett House,
E. l.. Campbell of San Francisco; Wizards,
Clinton c. Tripp and c. \. Fox. of San
Francisco; National Hotel. w. F. Rowell of
Fresno.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
The following pensions have been granted:
William d. Wood, Dwight Younglove, Ben
jamin f. Wright, John Atwater, Carlton II.
Cheney. Newton X. Z. Williams, John NJ.
Connel, John A. Robinson, John c. Bur-
CESS and Marion Steward.
FOSTER FAVoRS THE SITE.
Secretary Foster is said to be unalterably
opposed to reopening the San Francisco
Postoffice site matter. He believes that the
site is good one, and that II good founda-
tlon can be found for the building.
SENTENCE COMPUTED.
The President in the case Of Edward w.
D0ane of California, sentenced to three
years Imprisonment for embezzlement, has
commuted the sentence TO two years actual
Imprisonment.