The morning call., 1891-02-08

graduating him on his defense of Miner on
tuesday last In the House Senator Haw-
ley announces that he will have something
TO say on the Miner case, and will probably
do so when the Senate reaches the Diplo-
matte and Consular Bill. It is understood
that he will canfine himself more to the
point OF international law as laid down by
Secretary Blaine, but will not be too severe
on Minister Miner
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
No changes have yet been made in the
Sundry Civil Bill affecting Pacific Coast in
teteSts. The report of the committee con-
cernlng California appropriations has not
been changed. This matter is being watched
very closely by Vandever, McKenna and
Mofrow, who sit together in the House and
nave an agreement among them that while
bllls In which California has direct inter-
est are being considered one of the trio shall
Always be present. and all three at their
desks as much of the time as possible
They keep out of other fights as much as
possible in order not to cause any one to
make war on California Interests.
QUARANTINE STATIONS.
The plans for a quarantine station and
hospital building at San Diego will be CON-
pleted within two weeks, according to infor-
nation received to-day from the Supervising
Architects Office. This will be followed by
Tue dNdIu1IS Ol Gn6 con tract.
The War Department refusing to grant a
quarantine reservation at Port Townsend,
Wash, the Marine Hospital Burean has de-
eided to appoint new board to locate site
in the vicinity of Port Townsend. The site
may be selected near Port Angeles. but the
Hmlted appropriation will place at the dis
poSai oil the board aud bureau only few
thousand dollars TO be expended for the
location, The improvement will cost about
S50o00. General Hamilton said to-day that
the board would be appointed next week,
and Its work completed within month.
UTAH's POPULATION.
The following final census figures for Utah
3540, Box Elder 7642, Cache Is. 5O9 Davis
6469, Energy 1866, Garfield 2457, Grant 541.
Iron 1858. Joab 55S2 Kane 1885, MiIlard
1888, Morgan 1880. Jettle 2S42, Rich 1927,
Salt Lake. 5S,457. San Juan 365, San Pete
IS, ,146, Sewer 6199, Summit 7733, Teoele 300,
Uintah 2292, Utah 23,416, Wasatch 4627,
Washington 1909, Weber 23,005. Total,
207, ,905.
INDIAN DEPRECIATION CLAIMS.
The following Indian depreciation claims
have been allowed by the Secretary of the
Idterior: GlendOne Degrand of Western
City, Oregon, S625, for depredaiionS by the
BannackS in 1873; John Ii. Ermnner of
Wasco County. Oregon, S24S, for depreda-
tions by the klikitatS band of Yakuna In
dians in 1886; Daniel. Deherty, Umatilla
County. Oregon, 1897, for depredations by
the Bannacks in 1873; j. NJ. Hamer. Vinson,
Oregon, Sl0s9 for depredations by the Ban
nocks IN 1875; Jacob Robbins, Yakima
County, Wash, S1043, for depredations by
the Yakima Indians in 1856: Jacob VAIN
scott, Long Greek, Oregon. S405. for depre-
datlonS by the BannackS in 1873; J. d.
Peek, Pilot Rock. Oregon, 5000, for depre-
dationS by the Snakes in 1878; A. p. Shull,
Pendletou, $500, for depredatiunS by the
Bannacks in 1873; II. S. Landrey. Pendle-
ton, oregon. S940, for depredatiOns by the
Bannacks in 1873.
SAN DIEGO MILITARY.
General Vandever has reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs a substitute
Tor his bill appropriating $780, for mill
tary post at, or near San Diego. 1t merely
provides for the board to report on a loca-
tlon for such post. 1t is similar to Sena-
tor StewarPs substitute in the Senate, as al
ready reported in these dispatches.
POSTAL MATTERS.
California PoStmaSters: William Towns
ley, to asucceed c. A Steele, at Lang, Los
Angeles County; ". II. Walker to succeed
William Walker, deceased, at Olaudia, Inyo
County.
The following new postofices have been
created: Aruedee, LasSen County, Cal,
with Lewis Brubeek. Postmaster; Foren-
tine, San Diego County, Cal, with Bernard
L. Erteimler, Postmaster.
George ". Darwin Sr. has been appointed
acting Postmaster at Melrose. Cal.
ALASKAN AFFAIRS.
Acting Secretary of the Treasury Nettle-
ton to-day requested an appropriation of
5000 TO repair the club house at Sitka,
Alaka, TO be used as temporary jail. Rep
reSentative Morrow presented to the House
today memorial from the San Francisco
Chamber OF Commerce praying that Con-
greSs create Territorial Government for
Alaska.
LAND RULINGS.
Secretary Noble to-day announced that
the decision of June u, 1890, allowing
Thomas B. HartZell to make an additional
homestead entry on lands in the Los An
geles District was erroneous, in SO far as it
affected the right of Carrie +. Highly to 40
acres OF the land. The application of Hart
zeil for the remainder of the quarter sec
ton is granted
In the case of S. P. Cushman VS.. the
Southern Pacific Railway Company in-
yolving land in the Los Angeles District,
the decision OF the Commissioner is affirmed.
STANFORD iNDoRsED.
Hon" James Buchanan. a ruralst,
writes to Senator Stanford that lie favors
his 2 per cent Land Loan Bill, and wishes
to ind0rse him for the Presidency, in return
for which he requests Senator Stanford to
indorse his patent threshing machine.
THE SHIPPING BILL.
Senator Stanford has received memorial
from the San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce praying for the passage Of the Ship
ping Bill.