The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-17

silver miners and the bondholders they
would know the reason why after the next
election.
Watson of Georgia and Davis of Kansas
advocated the sub-treasury system, the
clause for recoinage, reissue and transporta-
ton of minor coins having been reached.
Tracy OF New York made point OF order
against it, as he did also against the free
silver amendment offered by Bartne OF
Nevada. Both points went over for the
present without decision.
The committee then rose and the House
adjourned.
Interstate Commerce Decision.
judgment Of great interest in It's con-
structlon Of what. under the interstate COM
merce act, constitutes unlawful discrimina-
ton was rendered by the United States Su-
'preme Court to-day in the case commonly
known as the Baltimore and Ohio theatrical
rate case, involving the rights Of the rail-
road company TO sell at reduced rates
tickets TO parties of 10 or more persons.
The court, in the opinion by Justice Brown,
sustained the decision of Judge Jackson
refusing to Issue an injunction TO restrain
the railroad company from continuing the
sale of party-rate tickets. The general
ground Of the opinion is that it is not an
unjust discrimination for the railroad COM
pany to sell tickets at wholesale cheaper
than at retail The case originated in a
complaint made by the Panhandle roads
against the Baltimore and Ohio.
Forfeiting Railroad Lands.
Tile House Public Lands Committee to-
day authorized a favorable report on Rep
reSentative McRea's bill forfeitng to the
United States all such lands granted in aid
OF the construction Of railroad as are op-
p0slte to and coterminous with the portion
Of any such railroad not completed within
the time specified in the granting act.
Baron Fava's Return.
Baron Fava, the Italian Minister, called
at the State Department this afterD oOn.
There were no formalties whatever. The
Baron merely informed Secretary Blaine of
his resumption of his diplomatic functions
as though nothing had occurred to inter-
rupt them Baron Fava also resumes his
place as dean OF tie diplomatic corps.
j. A. Collins, in charge OF the farms,
lands and mortgage division of the Census
Bureau re umed his testimony to-day before
the Census Office Investigating Committee.
ana repeated his former testimony as to
political pressure, which worked detriment
TO the bureau. He said il was common re-
port when the employees wanted more pay
they went to Congressman Instead Of to the
chief OF the division.
An Unsought Appointment.
Representative Geary of California will
Introduce resolution in the House request
ing the Secretary OF State, il not incompati-
Ule Will PUBIC lulcleStSs 10 ISpOIL W tu0
House the reasons for the removal Of Fred
erick A. Bancroft of Illinois from the posi-
tion of Librarian of the State Department
and his nomination, without his knowledge
or consent to be United States Consul at
Brunswick, Germany, post not now vacant
Capital Notes.
The Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased 21G,O0O ounces of silver at .8849 and
.6848.
Justice Harlan and Senator Morgan have
formally notified the President OF their
Willingness to serve as arbitrators on behalf
of the United States in the Bering Sea
matter.
Comptroller Of the Currency Lacey will
soon become president of the Bankers Ma
tienal Bank of Chicago
The Court of Claims to-day dismissed the
petition of Elizabeth Walk. formerly Post
mistress at Emp0ria, Kans This is test
case, involving the right of Postmasters to
recover the balances of salary found to be
due under the readjustment act.