The morning call., 1892-01-21

year no cattle are to transported from this
area to any portion of the country north or
west OF 1t, except by rail for immediate
slaughter, and when so transported certain
regulations are to be observed. However.
cattle which have been in a certain area
described at least ninety days may be
shipped TO Colorado. Wyoming and Mon
tana Tor grazing purposes, under State reg
ulatl0nS.
LAND CASES DECIDED.
In the case Of James Mccoy and Michael
Murphy vs.. the Central Pacific Railroad,
on motion for review, Secretary Noble di-
rects thata hearing be held between Murphy
and Mccoy, at which each claimant should
be allowed to submit. evidence in support of
his claim, and when the same Is re-
ceived the case should be determined
in accordance as it now exists. The
land involved Is in the San Francisco Dis
trct. In the case Of T. c. FargheT and o.
NJ. BOurland vs. Erastus l.. Parker, invOly
ing land iu The Dalles District, Oregon,
the Commissioner is ordered to direct the
local officers to hold the applications of
Fargher and Bourland in allegiance, subject
to the result of the pending proceedings by
the Government.
EDMUNDs CRITICIZES THE SUPREME COURT.
The Justices of the Supreme Court Of the
United States were mildly astOnished to-
day when ex-senator Edmunds, acting as
counsel, criticized the court, and stated that
In his opinion it was entirely wrong IN It's
decision in the celebrated original package
case from Iowa. The principle laid down
in that case was one dangerous to the peace
and security of the people Of individual
States, and with great ditfidence he urged
the court to 20 back 20 the true doctrine in
this case while there was yet time.
STUDYING THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The House Committee on Ways and
Il q f9r
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to appear
before tine committee on Saturday morning,
the 23t inst, for the purpose of furnishing
the committee with information in refer
enCe to the finances Of the country. Chair-
man Springer said the information was de-
sired that the committee might have knOwl-
edge of the Governments receipts and
expenditures before taking action in refer
ence TO the tariff.
MILLS RESIGNS HIS CHAIRMANsHIP.
Representative Mills has written a letter
to Speaker Crisp resigning his position as
Chairman of the Committee of Interstate
and Foreign Commerce. Mills, in resign
Ing, says he is simply following out the
lines CT action indicated in his former letter
to the Speaker in which he declined a sec
Ond place on the Committee OF Ways and
Means. He is willing he says, to serve in
the ranks, but does not desire chairman
ship.
After hearing a delegation representing
the Woman's Suffrage Association the Sem
ate Select Committee on Woman Suffrage
to-day decided. by vote OF to 2 TO report
favOrably to the Senate the proposed meas
ure in favor Of a constitutional amendment
giving suffrage to women.
The Woman's Suffrage Association to-day
elected Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton First
Honorary President.
IN HONOR OF THE PRESIDENT.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine gave dinner
tonight in honor of President and Mrs.
Harrison. There were present, besides the
hosts and Miss Blaine, President and Mrs.
Harrison, Nice-PreSident and Mrs. Morton,
Secretary and Mrs. Elkins Secretary Tracy,
Senator and Mrs. Frye, Justice and Mrs.
Gray. Justice BlatchfOrd, Representative
and Mrs. Lodge, Mr.. aud Mrs. John w.
Foster and Mrs. HOb5On.
ESTIMATES FOR REVENUE CUTTERS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day SUBJ
mitted estima tes of $4,000 for the con-
structiOn and equipment Of n revenue
steamer for service at San Francisco and in
Alaskan waters, $50 600 for one for Puget
Sound 500. 600 for another for Lake Ontario
and the ST. Lawrence River, and $4,000 for
a steamer for the customs boarding service
at San Francisco.
AN ARMY ORDER.
By direction of the Secretary Of War Cap
will proceed without delay from the Pre-
sdiO of San Francisco to Vancouver
Barracks, Washington, and report in per-
son to the commanding officer of that pos
for temporary duty, reporting also to the
commanding General of the Department Of
Columbia.
AGREEMENT WITH INDIANS.
Secretary Noble to-day transmitted to
Congress an agreement between the Gov
eminent Commission and upper and lower
bands of Spokane Indians, the lower Pend
d'Orielle and the koOtenay Indians of the
JocO Reservation, Washington, and recon-
mends that it be ratified by Congress.
CHICAGO ANARCHIST CASES.
The Chicago anarchist cases of Fielden
and SchWab VS.. the State Of Illinois were
reached for argument in the United States
Supreme Court to-day, but before argument
was completed the court adjourned till to-
morrow, leaving the cases first on to-mOr-
rows docket.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Secretary Blaine was sufficiently recoV-
cred this morning from his slight attack of
illness yesterday TO do considerable work.
c. B. Davidson OF San Francisco aud Zera
Snow Of Portland, Oregon, arrived at the
Willard Hotel to-day.