The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-07
BLAIR'S REJECTION.
China Absolutely Refuses TO Receive
Him.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Concerning the
dispatch in tho New York Herald asserting
that since ex-senator Blair took the oath
of Office as Chinese Minister on March 4th
last he has been drawing his salary at the
rate of $4,000 per year, Assistant Secretary
Of State Wharton said to-day that MIR. Blair
had only drawn one months salary as Min
lister and this the law allows. Mr. Wharton
declined TO discuss the subject of Mr.. Bairs
acceptance or rejection by China, but it is
generally thought in diplomatic circles that
China refuses to yield TO the influence
brought TO bear by Mr.. Bair's friends and
absolutely refuses to receive him as Min
lister.
TO PROSECUTE THE ITATA CASE.
The Department Of Justice has employed
special legal talent to assist in the prosecu-
ton of the Government case against the Itata
and her crew. The vessel will be lbeled,
her crew indicted and the case brought into
court to determine whether there has been
violation of the neutrality laws.
BOGUS CHINESE CERTIFICATES.
Chief Clerk johnson of the Customs di-
vision Of the Treasury Department says that
the charges against Consul LannOn at
Shanghai, preferred by Collector Phelps at
San francisco, alleging that LannOn has
issued bogus Chinese certificates. nave been
laid before the State Department No ac-
tlon mas been taken yet by the Department
of State.
CHINESE RAIDED.
There was an exciting time in the
Chinese quarter on Four and a. Half
street, below the Avenue, last night,
when Detective Block led rading party
TO the Sc houses. In the rooms OF one house
numb er OF Chinese were on their hunks
hitting the pipe at a lively rate, and
am ong them was one white man. Thirty
nine almond-eyed Ceiestials and the white
man were arrested and required TO deposit
collateral as witnesses, while Hop Wah and
My Quong were held as prisoners. The
former was accused Of keeping q diSOrderly
house and the latter with conducting a
gambling house.
NEW ARMY ORDERS.
Private Frank Holder. now with his bat
teIy at Alcatraz Island, California, having
enlisted under false pretenseS, will b. dis
charged from the service of the United
States.
Leave of absence granted Second Lieu
tenant Charles G. Lyman. Second Cavalry,
Department Of Arizona. is extended one
month.
A RULING ABOUT SUGAR.
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
has instructed the Collector at San Fran
cisco that refined sugar exported for the ben
eft OF the draw back may be- entered for
warehouse and immediate trans uItation
under the provisions Of Article 1913 Of gen
eral regulations if the bills Of lading etc,
snow II TO be IN transit for foreign country,
such shipments not being considered re i'm
portati0n subject to prohibition in para
graph 1913 OF the tariff act
POPULATION OF TIE PACIFIC COAST.
\ census bulletin issued to-day shows
that during the last ten years the popula-
ton OF California increased 3g. ~ per cent
and the school enrolment 81 80 per ceut :;
-tIHF HH.arnf 81.
school enrolment 3I50J per cent, and Ore
gOn's population 1898, school enrolment
% Der cent.
LAND CASE DECISION.
In the case of Th,m Cox VS.. Hugh Nc
Gee. involving land in the Las Angeles Dis
trlct, the decision Of the Commissioner was
affirmed.
PosTOFFICE CHANGES.
l.. L. p. La Chance has been appointed
Postmaster at Greenwood, FL Dorado
County. j. Dennis has been appointed
Postmaster at Satter Creek, Amador
County, vice d. Bats, resigned A Post
office has been established at Latson, Shasta
County, Ella NJ. leonard, Postmistress
John b. Christie has been commissioned
Postmaster at Milford.
PERSONAL NOTES.
S. B. Whitehead OF San Franchises is here.
Brewster Cameron. Clerk of the United
States court at Tucson, Arizona. and
George Christ, Collector OF Customs at No
gales, are in this city.
l.. J. Clark of San Francisco is at the
Ebbitt House.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Californ ans: Benjamin f. Shepard,
James r. Jewett john l.. Patterson, james
K. Newton. Hugh Monaghan, l.. l..
Roberts. Frederick T. Mundeil, the minor
heirs of Wallace w. Barrett, Irene Crow
ley. Harman Ackerman, Hazel n Film.
William Folk, John Wre, Theodore A.
Thorne. John S. Davenport, William T.
Burnett, Margaret Grummey, Harry Grea-
con and Mary Heising.
SENT TO SAMOA
1t is thought here that The Charleston will
be ordered to Samoa, as trouble is likely TO
arise between MallatOa and Mataafa. Or
ders for the IrOquois to go to Samoa were
sent by the steamer from San Francisco on
July Sd.