The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-05

jected. In the case of George F. Campbell
Assistant Secretary Chandler affirms the
Commissioners decision rejecting Camp
bells application TO make pre-emptiOn
cash entry on land in Prescott (Ariz.) Dis
trict. In the case of George W. Freeman
VS.. Francis S. WitheiSpoon, involving
timber-culture entry in Los Angeles Dis
trict, Cal, The Commissioners decision Is
affirmed. Secretary Noble says A relin-
Quisbment is not deed and that made by
one Edwin Farquhar, wherever it may have
been held TO have taken effect, Invested him
of all right to the tract, but conferred no
right whatever upon WitherspO0n. The
Improvements made by Witherspoon as
laborer for Farquhar shall OF be credited
10 WitherspOon, therefore Fir eeman'S con-
tentiOn that Witherspoon failed 10 break or
plow five acres of land Is substa inflated.
SPEAKER CRIsP's ILLNESS.
1t is definitely settled that Speaker Crisp
will not call the House to order tomorrow,
when 1t recOnvenes. The Speaker continues
to improve in health, but his recovery is
very slow, and has not yet progressed far
enough to make it safe for him to leave his
room. There seems to be a general belief
on the part Of the Democratic members that
McMllin will be selected Speaker pro tenn.
Efforts will be made to-day to ascertain the
Speakers wishes with reference to his tenn
porary successor, and this custom makes
the Speakers preference almost a deter
mining factor IN such cases.
THE POsTOFFICE SITE.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lo-
renz0 Crounse las returned to Washington
from his trip to Nebraska. He said to-day:
Il just got back yesterday and consequently
have been very busy, too busy to take up
the San Francisco Postoffice site matter, but
IT will be taken up and disposed Of in
short time now"
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
The Lancaster, Admiral Harmony'S flag
ship, has arrived at Yokohama on the
Asiatic Station. The Admiral will relieve
Admiral Belknap Of the command of that
station. The Yan.ic has arrived at Monte
VideO and the training ship MOnongaheia at
the Barbadnes.
PURCHASES OF SILVER.
The amount of silver offered to the Treas
ury Department to-day aggregated 2,025.CO0
ounces. The amount purchased was 564. coo
ounces, as follows: $4,000 ounces at S095;
100000 ounces at .95l6; 100000 ounces at
$3.50; 100000 ounces at 1923; 100000 ounces
at 1924.
RETURNED TO MEXICO.
The United States Commissioner at Dem
ing, y. Mex, recently decided that the
country whence he came " in the case Of
Chinaman who entered this country from
Mexico was Mexico, and ordered his return
TO that country
POSTMASTERs APPOINTED.
NJ. A. Pope has been appointed Postmaster
at Dea0wood, Lane County. Oregon, vice l.
Pope, deceased. and K. King at Kingston,
Lynn County, Oregon, vice l.. b. Basley.
resigned.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Californians: Joseph g. Garrison,
George Ii. Gould. William Henry. Ernest
c. Weber, Joseph EnGerlin, Anne j. Samp-
son, Dorcas v Warner.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. Audenred's friends are congratu-
latlng her upon the advent of a grand
daughter born on New Years day in Paris.
Delegate Smith of Arizona returned TO
Washington to-day.