The morning call., 1891-10-24

WAsHIN GToN, Oct. 23.-Acting Secretary
OF the Treasury Spaulding has instructed
the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
In case that he Is not satisfied that there is
no dutiabe articles in the baggage of Chi
nese persons passing through this country
in transit from Hong Kong to Havana or
elsewhere via New Orleans, that he require
the baggage to be sealed and placed in a
sealed car.
THE DRY GOODS CASES.
In recent letter to the Treasury Depart
ment in regard TO the case of Bernard Reiss,
arrested in San Francisco on a charge of
smuggling, Acting Secretary Spaulding to-
day informed Collector Phelps that it seems
evident there is nothing to prevent prose-
cution of the suits both against the dry
goods fraudulently entered and against the
criminal parties The property has become
absolutely forfeited to the United States,
and simply awaits formal condemn alton
and sale. The criminal has at the same
time become the subject of trial for fel-
ony, and for punishment in case Of conyic-
ton.
THE STOCKTON SITE.
Special Agent Mclean of the Supervising
Architects Office of the Treasury Depart
ment, who recently arrived from the Pacific
Coast, where he had gone to inspect the
progress of the work at Sacramento, and to
examine the site for the new postoffice at
Portland, Oregon, and at Stockton, Cal, has
made report to the Secretary of the
Treasury. He recommends for the site for
a public building the property at the corner
of Sutter and Channel streets In Stockton,
which is offered for $4,000, if large enough.
and his second choice is the property at the
corner of California and Market streets,
offered for S2l, 600, if it can be obtained at a
lower figure. This site is recommended by
the Mayor of Stockton, w. K. Clarke. Mr..
Mclean thinks this Is TOO much to pay, as
tile appropriation is only $4,000 The Sec
rotary now has Agent McLean's report
uBder consideration.
ANOTHER CHINESE ENHANCEMENT.
Another serious complication has arisen
in regard to the enforcement OF the Chinese
Exclusion Act. Two Cinnamon who came
in from Canada and were caught in North
Dakota were taken back to the Canadian
side by the Marshal, but the Canadians re-
fused to let them in except on the payment
of the head tax of $50 each. The China
men had no money TO pay and the Marshal
is holding them for instructions. This new
state of affairs is an embarrassing one, and
the Attorney General is now considering it.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Ensign II. B. Wilson has been detached
from the Fish Commission steamer A lbatroSs
ana ordered to the Coast Survey steamer
PATTERSON, relieving EnSiRn w. ". MlIleTs
detached and ordered 10 the Albatross.
Passed Assistant Engineer Robert W. NAL
ligan has been detached from duty at the
Mare Island Navy Yard aud ordered TO the
receiving skip Independence.
The Vesuvius has been assigned to take
the place of the Despatch as a dispatch
boat.
TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE NAvAJos.
BY direction of the President Brigadier
General Alexander Med. McCook is de-.
tailed to act as a member of commission
to be appointed by the Secretary of the H.
terror under provisions Of the act of Con-
gress making appropriations for the ex-
penses of the Indian Department to negOti-
ate with the Indians of the Navajo Reserva-
ton in the Territories of Arizona and New
Mexico for the surrender of a portion Of
said reservation.
PAYMENTS ON NAVAL VESSELS.
The Navy Department has authorized the
following payments to be made Oh naval
vessels under construction: Union Iron
payment on the battle-ship Oregon, and
S53, $50, the eleventh payment Oh Cruiser
No. 6. The final payment of Sl2. 4l4 has also
been authorized on the Ward coil boilers in-
tended for the cUast-defense vessel Monte
rey.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
d. Severns, George Kahn. John Toxopense,
Henry Scott. Byron 2. Boynton, Patrick
King Thomas II. Gilbert, William Teller,
Charles A. French, Luther J. Crowell,
Shadrack n. Fortler, James O'Neill and
Caroline Morse.
PERSONAL.
Surgeon General Walter Wyman of the
Marine Hospital Service left Washington on
a tour of inspection of the Marine Hospital
stations in the West.
S. o. Prince has been appointed Post
master at Vale Vista, San Diego County,
Cal, vice G. c. Taylor, resigned.
THE Los ANGELES PosToFFICE.
1t is expected that the Los Angeles Post
master will be appointed soon. Congress
man Bowers has recommended Van Deusen.
The citizens generally and the Mayor of
Los Angeles have recommended Shoulders,
acting Postmaster. Some charges have
been filed at the department against Mr..
Van Deusen.