The morning call., 1892-04-22
NO IMMEDIATE CHANGES.
Senator FeltOn's Views on the Custom.
House Gases.
THE PENSION OFFICE NVESTICiTIoy.
1he Swamp Lands Claimed by California : The
Urgent Deficiency Bill-PensionS Granted.
Appointments Made-Personals.
fpeeial to THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator FELTON,
says he does not believe that any charges
nave been made against Collector Phelps,
and he does not believe that the President
IS thinking Of removing Collector T. G..
fheips. At any rate he has not been ad-
vised that any such action is contemplated,
neither does he believe that either of the
assistant appraisers will be dismissed.
Nichols d Bros. of Tacoma have been
awarded the contract for The interior finish
OF the public building at Port Townsend,
Wash, at So, 500.
Ihe Secretary of the Interior has affirmed
Inc decision of the General Land Commis-
sisner On appeal from a refusal to grant
Harry A. Marks application to reopen the
case OF Donald McKeiIer VS.. said Marks, in
yolying land in the Humboldt district.
Major James Jackson, Second Cavalry,
has been ordered TO Portland and will re-
port by telegraph his arrival to the superin-
ehdent OF the recruiting service at New
i ork for instructions.
Priyate Albert Burgess of the ordnance
detachment at Benicia arsenal has been
granted furlosRh OF three months from
Jane IL. AT the expiration of his furlougn
he VIII be entitled 10 his discharge.
Mrs. L. Gnnther has been appointed Post
mistress at inglewood, King County, vice
{. Gunther, resigned.
- A new postoffice has been established at
L assaJara, Monterey County, Cal. Especial
fron. Jamesbure). Frank L. Metcalf Post
master
The Pension investigations.
In the Raum Investigation to-day, Joseph
IL. Greenwalt testified that he had been dis
missed from the Pension Office because he
was Democrat and offered to furnish evil
denee that Democrats were not receiving a
proper snare OF promotion. Raum refused
tfs haas LtKt - H.
Inc result OF the hearing was that the wit
ness was reinstated. Representative Harter
ol Ohlo look the stand voluntarily, and said
ne never had any arrangement with any,
pody oy which he was to receive one penny
Tor his influence as member of the House
captain Z. {. Cole. United States District
Attorney for the District of Columbia, tes-
tiled that Assistant Secretary Chandler
gave him the names of two or three persons
who could give Information as TO offers
made by Green u. Baum Jr. to procure
positions Tor money consideration. The
Civil Service Commissioner and an officer
In The Department of Justice had also called
attention TO the case, but he was unable to
get any tangible evidence TO present 10 the
Grand Jury.
Ouirages In the South.
The New York delegation of colored men,
sent TO Washington 10 memOrialZe the Pres
ldent regarding tile Southern outrages, were
introduced 10 President Harrison this morn
ing by Hon. John Lynch, fourth Auditor
OF the Treasury. Dr.W Il. Derrick stated the
objects Of the delegation and presented the
resolutions adopted at recent mass-meet-
Ing at Cooper Union. In replying the Pres
ident explained just how far he could eXer-
else bis authority under the constitution,
stating very clearly the difference between
State and Federal authority in regard to.the
crimes committed In any particular State.
The President advised the delegation TO
collect the details OF the lynchings for the
year and present them 10 him and the pub
Sc. press, and said he would assist In Great
ing public sentiment against tho lawless
methods OF Furnishing colOred Den in the
South.
The urgent deficiency bill, as reported
from the Senate committee, contains an
appropriation OF ST23l to reimburse the
State of Montana FOR the expenses of its
constitutional convention.
FFiendliness of the Gar.
The Secretary of State is in receipt of
dispatch from Charles Emory Smith, United
States Minister at ST. Petersburg, recount
ing an Interview with the Gar, in which
the latter said: 81 am very much touched
by the interest and kindness which the
people of the United States are showing in
sending ships of -four TO my suffering peo-
pie. desire you To convey to the American
people my sincere thanks" The Car pre-
sented Captain r. w. Sargent, command der
OF the Indiana. an enameled goblet in recog-
to Russia.
California Land Cases.
Attorney General of California, W. II. II.
Hart. Is in this city to argue some land cases
of Importance before the Secretary of the
nterlor-0ne In particular, which involves
the right of the State TO select what are
styled indemnity" sections of land for
school purposes in place of certain other
sections in swamp land townships. This
case involves about 100000 acres of land in
California, ard if decided adversely TO the
claims of the State will seriously cripple the
permanent school fund, besides dispossess-
ing over 800 families of their homes.
Appointments Made.
The President to-day sent the following
nominations TO the Senate: Nathan O.
Murphy of Arizona TO be Governor of Ari-
IONA, vice John n. Irwin resigned. Post
masters: Califurnia-Walter Nj. Scott of
Orange Oregon-Mary A. Brown of Hills
boro.
Personal Mention.
General Hart, Surveyo General Reichert
and Irving NJ. Scott met Commodore Mel
vile at the quarters of Representatives Cut
ting and Loud tonight, aud Mr.. Melville
gave them au account Of the Jeannette re-
lief expedition.
Hermann Shainwald of San Francisco is
here.
The Star says: j. w. Thompson of Sap
Diego will succeed Berry as Collector of
Customs at that port
United States Minister to Guatemala Il.
Pacheco OF California called on the Presi-
dent to-day in the company of Senator
FELTON,.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions have been granted az follows:
acknowledgements: Edward S. Shaw.
Additional: Josiah McCandless, George
Thierman.
Oregon-Original: George w. Farr.
George Meader. Additional: George L.
Merrill. Ezekiel Colby.
ashingtou-Original: ID. II. Malone,
William Smith. Reissue: James Station.
CON ESS.