The morning call., 1892-08-21
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.
The President RetaIiateS Against Canadian
Canal Tells.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The President
this afternoon issued a proclamation i'm
posing upon vessels passing through the
Sault Ste. Marie canals, with cargCes for
Canadian ports, toll of 20 cents per ton in
retaliation for a similar toll on cargoes and
passengers in transit Tor tie United States
passing through the Weland canal. The
proclamation is to take effect on September
l. The official memoranda reciie the events
leading up TO the Issue of the proclamation,
principal of which was the decision Of the
Ministers in council to abolish the rebate
on canal tolls at the end of the season. In
compliance with the act of Congress. the
President is required TO establish tolls to
run coneurrently, and the discussion as to
the further action can proceed under the
present conditions. The assurance is given
tnat should the Canadian Government give
notice of its decision to abolish the dis
examinations now complained OF, the
proclamation would be suspended con-
currently with such abolition.
United States Prisoners Abused.
letter was received az the Department
of Justice to-day from j. W. Hayes, general
secretary Of the knights of Labor. COM
planning Of alleged inhumsn treatment OF
tho United States prisoners at boise City.
Idaho, now awaiting trial for completely in
districts. lie saws that a prisoner named
Peter Breen has been the particular victim
OF cruelty at the hands of the United States
Marshal. Acting Att0rney-General Aldrich
replied TO Mr.. Hayes this afternoon, saying
that the matter will be investigated at once.
He also telegraphed to Mr.. CrUsswaite, the
examiner OF the department, to see that no
cruelty or abuse was practiced on any of
the United States prisoners there.
Land Cases Decided.
In the case ex parte of Charles Bowling
the Commissioner decision is affirmed
holding for cancellation Bowliug's timber
culture entry In Lakeview district Oregon.
In the case OF the Northern Pacific Railway
Company VS.. \. Il. Meade, involving land in
the Oregon City district, the Secretary has
affirmed the decision of the Commissioner
and holds that the grant OF the Northern
Pacific COMPANY was no bar 10 the entry by
Meade. In the case OF Swan Nelson VS.. the
Northern Pacific Railroad the Commits
sioners decision rejecting Nelson's appiica-
tion to make homestead entry in North
Yakima district is affirmed.
Beacons for San Bruno.
Notice is given by The Lighthouse Board
that on or about September 10 next two
fixed white beacon lights will be established
al the entrance TO San Bruno dredged chan
mel at South San Francisco. the southern
part of San Francisco harbor, Cal. The
lights will be shown from tubular lanterns
suspended from slDele-p pile beac0ns, painted
white, at an elevation Of Is feet above mean
high water and should be visible two to
three miles in clear weather.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: OriginaI-Arthur T. Stubble-
field, Andrew r. Pennington, Charles b.
Ebey, Leonidas G. Palmer. Henry Green
man, Harvey Woodward. Reissue. in
crease-Jasper II. Cooley.
Washington: OriginaI-Sylvester Ramey,
Moses S. King, John II. Bruce.
Oregon: Original-Harmon 4. Collins,
William Simms. John Redman, James S.
Downey, William NJ. Sherman. Curtis NJ
Brown, John r. Keller, James W. Howe
Additional-Arnold z. Fleemer. Mexican
suryivoT-Frsnk Needham.
Personal Mention.
Senator Jones of Nevada was Joined here
few days before the adjournment of Con-
gress by his wife, who spent the last year
mainly at their home at Santa Monica, CAL
Mrs. Jones is going abroad with the Sena-
tor. whose duties on the monetary confer
ence will keep him in Europe during the
early fall.
William H. Melville OF California, chem
ist in the geological survey at $1,000 per an
NUN, has resigned his position.
Henry {. Shoemaker of Oakland arrived
here to-day.
W. G. Reardon of Sacramento is at the
Shoreham Hotel.