The morning call., 1891-08-23
TO SAVE
THE FORESTS.
Measures Recommended by the
Scientists.
Interesting Papers Read Concerning the
RaYaseS by OCuStS-ImprOVement
Schemes for Mexico.
Erecislto THE MORNING CALr.

ECeclalto MORNING CALLs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-In the couven-
ton of the National Association Of Scien-
lists the report of the Committee on For
estry says that. owing in part to the efforts
of tile committee, section was inserted in
the law Of March g. 1891, revising the land
laws in general. which authorizes the Presi-
dent TO withdraw and reserve from sale or
other disposal such public timber lands as
he may deem fit. The report added that
under this law the President has enlarged
the boundaries of the Yellowstone Park. A
necessary enlargement Of the Yosemite
Valley Reservation is anticipated. aud a
number of other reservations in Minnesota,
Montana, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico
and California. comprising several million
acres, will be asked for in a memorial pre-
pared by the American Forestry Assucia-
tion. The committee asked for continu-
ance in order to aid in the efforts to be made
by the friends of forest reform to secure the
passage of laws which will give ADEQUATE
protection and provide for the admnistra-
tion of lands thus far reserved. The report
was adopted and the committee continued.
Professor Riley read a paper in the eco
nomics section entitled "The Grasshopper
Outlook" This paper will have much To-
terest or the farmers of the West, giving a
resume of the investigations made during
the past six weeks of newspaper reports of
the locust ard grasshopper injury. He
said that the Whole territory concerned
east Of the Rocky Mountains has been in
vestigated, either by agents of the depart
ment or others, and the conclusions drawn
are quite Ieassuring The most dreaded
specles-namely, the Rocky Mountain To-
cust-was found in only limited localities in
North Dakota and Minnesota, and the
species producing injury in Colorado and
Kansas and other sections are species which
have in the past proved of national impor-
lance. {.
The injury and outbreaks in parts of Cali
fornia are due to a species which are local
in California. Professor Riley, the referee,
takes cheerful view of the outlook, and
only feels that it is necessary to continue
the Investigations with a view of learning as
exactly as may be the area over which the
eggs OF the destructive species will be laid,
S, that. if it be necessary, Congressional
action may be urged looking toward aid to
the farmers during the year 1892.
There is no longer. he feels, any danger
of serious general injury this fall. The
trouble is, in all outbreaks of destr uctiye
locusts in the West, that they are most
severe in newly and thnly settled sections,
and where the injury may be anticipated
the Department of Agriculture. he thinks,
should have power to furnish material
means in cases OF emergency. Ii is also inl-
potti.nt that the United States, under GER
tain condition of things in the Northwest
Territory north of our boundary line, e,shoud
cooperate with the Dominion Government
If desirable.
information has just been received at the
Bureau of American Republics that work is
being actively prosecuted on the improve
ment of the harbor of Tampico. Mexico.
The 1ettieS now stand sXty-two feet re-
spectively. and it is expected the effect ON
the bar will be that vessels drawing four
teen feet of water will be able to cross itby
the first of December Ihe plan of i'm
provements contemplates the securing ulti-
mately depth of at least twenty two feet,
which will undoubtedly give a great impe-
tus TO the commerce of the port
The bureau Is Informed that company
has been registered in London for the con-
struction of a Mexican Northern Pacific
railway. with capital of S600,00O.
The Chihuahua Water Company Qimited)
has been incorporated at Las Cruces, n.
lng water-wOrks in Mexico, New Mexico,
Arizona and California.
The Pittsburg American Mining Com
pany has been Incorporated in Pittsburg,
kans., with capital of $500, ,000, for oper-
ating the Imogene Gold Mining and Silver
Company.
Secretary Foster said this morning that
the department proposed to redeem on pre-
sentatlon after September I'd all the out
standing AZ per cents not continued at 2
per cent, and consequently there Is no
ground whatever for the impression prevail
Ing in some quarters that the interest will
continue to be paid after September I'd on
the non-eXtended bonds.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton informs
Collector Phelps that the Solicitor of the
Treasury has requested the United States
Attorney for the Northern District of Cali
fornia to take necessary steps for review
of the decision rendered by the General
Board of Appraisers sustaining the protest
OF NJ. +. Kohlberg & Co. against Collector
Pnelps decision as TO the rate and amount
of duties chargeable on certain tobacco
transported under bond from New York.
Naval orders have been issued as fol-
lows: Commander George E. Wingate is de-
tached from the command of the Ranger
and ordered TO proceed home, and granted
leave of absence for one month; Lieutenant
w. Z. Beehler is detached from the Ranger
and ordered to the Pensacola; Ensigns w.
b. Fletcher and j. E. Shindel are detached
from the Ranger and ordered to temporary
duty on board the receiving-ship Indepen-
Drury is detached from the Ranger and or
dered to settle his accounts, and then is
granted two months leave of absence.
j. L. Brady of Pomona, Cal, and his as
sociates have made application for authority
to organize the National Bank at Pomona.
POstoffice changes are announced as fol-
lows: j. w. Rushing has been appointed
Postmaster at Wbitesboro, Mendocino
County. Cal, vice w. Fl. White, resigned; a
new postoffice has been established at Lark
spur. Marin County Cal. with John j. Clark
as Postmaster: Thomas NJ Michaels has
been commissioned Postmaster at Harold,
Cal.
The leave of absence granted Lieutenant
Colonel Gordon of the Department of Ari-
zona has been extended six days.
California pensions have been issued as
follows: William Nix, Edwin A. Williams,
a. Ii. Wright, Henry B. Moon, William w.
Owens, John Murray, Sumner A. Withing-
ton, Franc II. Naugle. Joseph Duplain,
James Hillyer. Alonzo Van Evera, Oliver
N. Perry, Eldridge f. hewitt, Houston c.
Cowan, John McBryan, James Donohoe,
William Holloway, Bridget Cochrane.
The Coming Speakershin