The morning call., 1892-04-20
PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.
The Exclusion Bill Postponed Decision Of
Interstate Commerce Commission.

again failed TO receive consideration in the
Senate to-day. Senator Sherman had fully
decided to call 1t up. but other important
business from the Foreign Affairs Committee
intervened and it was considered In execu-
tive session. Senator FELTON, says it will
come up tomorrow.
BY strict party vote the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs to-day named Cap
tain A. w. Barrett Of Los Angeles, a DEM
ocrat, to Osucceed Major George II. Bonebrake,
Republican, as a member of the National
Board of Soldiers Homes. Chairman Outh-
waite assured Major Bonebrake that no
charges had been formulated against him In
the committee. Mr.. BOnebrake made a
statement before the committee which fairly
vindlcated him of any wrongdoing in con-
nection with the Semi Tropical Irrigation
Company's case. The National Soldiers
Home Board as now constituted with Cap
tain Barrett as member stands six Repub-
hcanS to five Democrats.
Squire's Canal Scheme.
In anticipation of the passage by the
House OK the river and harbor bill Senator
Squire Is strenuously urging upon the Senate
Committee on Commerce the necessity for
speedy action upon the bill to appropriate
$500. GOO to begin the construction of canal
which will ultimately cost s., SOC. 600, to cou-
meet the waters of Lake union and Lake
Washington with Puget Sound. The COM
mittee will report fayorably upon the bill,
and. at the instance Of Senator Squire. will
incorporate 1t as an amendment to the river
and harb0r bill when that measure reaches
the Senate. The principal objection is said
to come from Senator Doiph. who fears that
Congress cannot be induced to embark upon
another project of this magnitude without
interference with the scope of the Columbia
River improvements, but Senator Squire
feels that he can SO ure majority of the
Committee COmmareP
Representative Loud from the Committee
on Claims to-day reported bill for the
relief OF William j. BRYAN, ex-Postmaster
OF San Francisco. in the sum of $1,000,
that being the amount lost by him through
the defaleatl0n of Kennedy. an ex-attache
Oh the Postofhce. who is now serving a term
III the penitentlary. A bill was also re-
ported favOrably from the same committee
for the relief of the exp stmaster of Santa
Clara. j. n. Billings, in the sum Of 1856,
the amount lost by the robbery OF the Post
office in 1876
BIDS for the electrical supplies for Mare
Island were opened to-day at the Navy De-
partment. Miller, SlOss and Scott OF San
Francisco were the lowest bidders ON classes
i, 2. 4, ., q, and TO-
Freight Rates on Sugar.
The Interstate Commission to-day, in an
opinion by Commissioner Veazes. announced
Its decision In the case of Z. NJ. Rawcrth
against the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
papy, the Union Pacific Railway Company
and Others In favor of the com mplainant. The
case involves the question of the greater
rates ON sugar Ia carloads from San Fran
cisco to Fargo than for the longer distance
over the same line TO ST. Paul.
j. NJ. Wise has been appointed Post
master at Perrydale, Polk County, Oregon,
vice d. /. keyt, resigned; L. +: Lee. at
Jr., resigned. The postoflice at Belleyille,
Tulare County. has been discontinued
mail to Pixley. postoffice has been estab-
lsshed at Sacy, Clackamas County, Oregon,
John r. Lewis Postmaster.
There were 22S7 land patents issued by the
General Land Office for the week ending
April 16, being decrease Of 200 as COM
pared with the previous week.
In the appeal case Of Thomas ii. Colby
vs. Leland w. Fox. Assistant Secretary of
cison Of the General Land Commissioner
helding for cancellation Cebby,s entry of
section in the Stockton (California) land
district.
Patents Issued.
Patents have been granted to inventors on
the Pacific Coast As follows: California,
San Franeisco-Louis Sekosky, folding bed !;
Charles Scheibel, stakeholder; Alexander
j. Rudolph, continuous revolving file and
index; Henry c. Rasner and William VAIN
wright. spray rod; John A. Bander. trench;
Albert Mayer, stirrup: Ferdinand Eph-
rian, sole; Alexis Janin. amalgamating
silver ore; Oakland-James Brusie, pneu-
matte clutch; Sacramento, James j. Wis
hard, dltching- N achine; Los Angeles-John
7. Culver, machine for making asphalted
sheet metal pipe; Samuel l.. Merrill, faucet :;
Deel X. Wilder, teeth regulator; Riverside
Edmond Ii. Knapp, trace; Douglas Barker,
tree prop; SausalIto-William j. Thomas.
balanced piston; Eureka-George P. Brink
man. lifting-jaek; Santa Cruz-John F. Ap-
plehy, mechanical movement; San Pablo
Alfred 1hurber. siate-cleaner; Petaluma-
John I. Baldwin, propeller; Amador-Wil-
ton +. Darrow, amaigama:or; Los Angeles
LOUIS X. 1ulloch, stamp-mill attachment.
observation-disclosures Imeson, l.. ID. Tib-
bets and Z. L. F. Kellogg, all of Seattle,
hanger for electric wires.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Orignal-Myron ID. Vichery.
Jesse Sames. Michael Dinnelly, Mathew
Collins. Increase-George w. Deyo. Orig
inal widows, etc.-Sarah Nj. Armstrong
(mother). Sarah j. Hart. Mexican survivors,
Gaorge HUM. Cyrus Grundy Doris
Oregon: Original-0rlando w. Birme
Washington: Original - Addison Fite,
John II. Br0ckman. Angus Forbus, Mathew
Marion McAuley. Original widow-Mary
A. Raesch. Mexican survivor = William
Edward Rawles.
Personal Mention.
Irving NJ. Scott arrived tonight.
Senators FELTON, and Mitchell called on the
President to-day.
Daniel c. Murphy of California and Fred
erck &. Pratz of Arizona have been ad-
mitted to practice before the District of
Columbia.
Hospital Steward Herman Nebelsieck of
ha Rap nj "a har rnns-c hau ha.,..