The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-24

WAsHINGToN. Aug. 23.-The dscrimina-
tion by Costa Rica against the vessels and
trade OF the United States arising from the
rebate allowed heretofore by Costa Rca of
per cent OF the customs duties in favor Of
certain foreign vessels having been discon-
tinued by the repeal of the ground of COM
plant, the Government has removed the
restrictions, and vessels of that country
Will hereafter be admitted to United States
ports without the exdcton of discrlminat-
ing duties.
Report on Arizona Indians.
Tne second report on the Indians Of the
Southwest has been received at the Indian
Bureau from DIR. Dorchester, superinten-
| dent oi Indian schools. The report deals
/ with tile Indians in Arizona and gives
prominence TO the Apaches and Navajoes.
Inc whole Indian POPULATION Of the Terri
toiv Is given as 35,707 and the number of
chiidren available for the schools al 1880.
rhls Is an Increase In the population since
1880 OF 1916 OF tile children about 1900
attended school either In Arizona OF else
where. In 1850 only 70 children of the
Arizona Indians made any pretense of at
tending school. The school accOmmoda-
lions, though yet small, are said to be in
creasng each year and for 1898 accOmmOda-
tions VIII be furnished for 1910 children in
tne Territory. The superin.endenps report
Is not favorable to removing these Indian
chiidren TO tie nor hern schools.
Concerning Chinese Registration.
None of the officials in Washington arc
aware OF the presence in this city, as re-
ported in yesterdays Chicago dispatch, of
representative from the Chinese Govern
lnent, who IS 10 secure the best legal taller
10 test the Chinese exclusion act At the
Office OF the Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue the imprObaUiity Of the proposed
action at this time is pointed out from the
tact nm IL q flaal lotxr nt,1I
possibly arise until the 9Th of MAY, 1893,
as one year after the passage of the act is
allowed the Chinese residents in which TO
take out the certificates of residence re-
quired 10y the aer.
Patents Granted.
Patents have been granted as follows to
Paclhc Coast inventors: California -
George A. Adams, Santa Clara, boring and
mortising machine; William 5. Crsmer,
Sonoma, bicycle; Jehn Ellis, Stockton,
combined pipe. tongs and cutter; Jacob p.
Eagle. San Francisco. recovering waste
products Of petroleum distillatIon and sepa-
ration OF waste products of petroleum dis
iillation two patents: John Mcclellan, San
Francisco, steam trap; Alexander J. Rob-
ertson, assignor one half to j. w. Hostel
ter, Napa, pillOw-sham holder; William w.
Slater and III. c. Barnes, Oakland, pnen-
matte electric circuit controlling and in
terlockiug apparatus; John L. Smith, San
francisco. oil cup; Axel Warenskjold. San
Diego, nut lock. oregou-Slas P. Lowell,
Eugene. washing machine.
Postal Changes Made.
A postoffice has been established at Men,
dota, Fresno Comfy. Cai.-special from
Whites Bridge.
ordered: Mokelumne Hill to Angels Camp.
from September Is increase of service to sew
en- times week; between San Andreas and
Angels Camp to six times week. The
Postmasters at San Andreas. North Branch
and alley Springs VIII be permitted to ex-
change mail on Sunday, provided that such
additional service is performed without ex-
pense to the department and the mails are
conveyed IN locked pouches In charge of a
sworn carrier.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
James W. Jones. Allen I. Chamberlin,
George l.. Turner George w. Hanes
Manuel F: Garcia, George Copelin. Felici-
ano f. de Laose, Henry A. Packard, Thomas
ii. Howe. lncrease-Jsnes Lame
Washington: Original Andrew NJ.
Huchison. Henry Dunhsm.
Oregon: Original-Samuel n. Hostedler
Tilsnn Smith. John NJ. G. Shuck. BENJAMIN
+. Dewey. Additional-Lemuel II. Dick
man.
Land Cases Decided.
In the case of Frank ID. OLIVER, Cum
mings 5. Nicwanger and Joseph II. Warmers
vs. Timothy Page. involving land in the
Vlsalia district California, the Commis-
sioner's decision is affirmed. Pages entry
will not be disturbed. The Commissioners
decisions were also affirmed in the case of
Joseph Z. Stoop VS.. Jo9u Oman, involving
land In the Spokane Falls district, Wash
lngtoD, ana In the case of Julius Z. Belly VS..
Henry Cook, involving land in the San
Francisco district.
Tho Monterey's Ordnance.
Tomorrow morning a special train of six
or seven cars will leave the Washington
navy-yard carrying the armamentifor the
coast defense ship Monterey ut San Fran
cisco. The load includes the second OF the
l2-ineh guns, two 10-iBch guns, mounts for
the Tour guns and the ammunition and
ordnance equipment.
Mrs. Harrison Improving.
Advices received at the White House to-
day from Low Lake state that Mrs. Har-
rison Is steadily improving. Her recovery
Is gradual, but each day shows some graft
tying change.
Postmasters Appointed.
e. W. Cover has been appointed Post
master at FL Casco. San Bernardino County,
Cal, VS.. w. j. McClurkin. resigned, aud
Mrs. V. McAnish at Bristols. Lincoln
County, New, vice j. Shuts, deceased.
Personal Mention.
j. 0lds of Oakland arrived to-day