The morning call., 1892-04-29
Congressional Testimonial to the CeIe.
brated Pioneer Of California.
EiTIFIClTIeN OF BERING Sci TREATY.
Investigation Of Suspended Banks-Eepert on the
Tin-Plate. Industry Opposition to
the French Cable.
freeial 10 THE MORNING Cato.

NAsHlNGTON, April -. - Inc House
Committee on Library has reported favor
ably joint resolution in the shape of
a; memorial to the State of California in
honor OF the memory of General John A.
Sutter. The resolutions declare that the
California Pioneers and the Native Sons of
the Golden West deserve the thanks Of the
people for their efforts in saving from decay
Suffers Fort, near Sacramento, aud that the
United States Congress completes this tes-
tlmonial of General Suffers worth by the
adoption OF the resolution adopted.
In the appeal case of Richard ID. William
son against j. p. McFarlane, Assistant Sec
re!ary of the Interior Chandler has re-
yersed the decision of the General Land
Commissioner and ordered McFarlane's
timber-culture entry in. the independence
land district of California Cancelled for
reason that the land was not subject to
entry under the timber-cnture act. He
also affirmed the decision of the Land Com
missioner in rejecting the final proof upon
the timber-culture entry of Samuel C. Dom
aldson Of section 2 in The Dalles district of
Oregon.
The Tin-PIate Industry.
Ira Aver. special agent of the treasury,
has submitted to Secretary Foster an ex-
haustive report on the tin-plate business OF
the country. The manufacture of tin plate
and the growth of the industry makes the
following showing: Fourth quarter ending
September 80, 1891, five manufacturers re-
ported tin plates, 1915 pounds; terne
plates, 674,000 pounds. Total, S27, 600
pounds. For the quarter ending December
81, IL manufacturers reported tin plates.
2l6.0 600 pounds: terne plates. 1,193,Oo0
pounds. Total, 1,410,0o0 pounds. For the
quarter ending March 81, 1892, 10 manufac-
turers reported tin plates, 100000 pounds; ;
terne plates, 1,9C4. .0o0 pounds. Total, 3,0G4,-
600 pounds.
These figures do not include the produc-
tion Of sheet-iron or sheet-steel, used in the
manufacture of articles timed or terne
plated, estimated at 2,0O0. 600 pounds. Aver
figures that American manufacturers. in
order TO maintain duty on tin plates after
October l. 1897. must produce in one of the
six years ending at that date $4,000, 600
pounds of tin and terne plates. Aver
says the indications under the existing
conditions are that the production of the
country before the close of the second fiscal
year will be in excess of the annual rate OF
200. 000,000 pounds.
National Bank Investigation.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency yesterday began the investi CATION
ordered by the Mutchler resolution into the
failure Of the Keystone and Spring Garden
National Banks of Philadelphia. Andrew
j. Sarden, assistant bookkeeper aud col
lector of the Keystone National Bank,
swore that he knew there were books of the
bank IN which false entries had been made.
The witness said that Lawrence, one of
the employees. kept the books, in part of
which he made forced balances. The
amounts were decreased by rvbbing them
off tile book and making false charges.
Sarden said lie saw Lawrence make an
entry of John Bardsley for $4,000 or
$4,000. He said they put him out of The
bank one night while they doetored the
books. and that limitations of his hand
writing had been on the books which, upon
seeing them at first, be thought were
actually his.
New Minister to France.
The President sent TO the Senate the
nomination Of L. j. Coolidge of Massachu-
setts TO be Minister TO France.
Coolidge Is about 80 years of age, OF fne
personal appearance and very wealthy. He
Is prominent In Boston's business and social
circles, and is az tue head Of several finan-
cial concerns Of that city. Although he has
been frequently offered public office by the
citizens of his State, he has never taken il,
preferring an active business life. He was
member TO the Par-AmeT!can Congress
several years ago.
The Beripg Sea Treaty.
1t has been arranged that the ratification
of the Bering Sea treaty arbitration be-
tween lhe United States and Great Britain
shall be exchanged at London next week,
instead OF at Washington, as originallycon- n
templated. The change was made in order
10 expedite the final act of the negotiations.
Sealing News From Alaska.
The Treasury Department has just re-
ceived the first tidlugs from Alaska and
Bering Sea for this season. The adyices
bear date OF March Q. At that time there
were 100 vessels, known as seal-poachers,
flying either the American or British flag,
in waters contiguous 10 the territory where
the seals abound. A list Of these crafts
was sent to Secretary Foster for his infor-
nation, with the names of the masters OF
the vessels and the complement OF EACH
Little sealing had been attempted yet,
although a few sea otter had been killed.
The French Cable Company.
Secretary Blaine appeared to-day before
the Senate Committee Oh Commerce aud
made strong argument opposing the pend
ing joint resolution authorizing the landing
OF the French cable on the shores of Vir-
ginia and South Carolina. the objection be-
ing that the French Cable Company. CO.
operating with the Brazilian Government,
had an absolute monopoly of the cable priy
ileges between the United States and Brazil.
and # the resolution passed, negotiations
locking to the procurement of a concession
to the American Cable Company to enter
Brazil would come to naught- Tie Secre-
tary appeared 10 be in excellent health and
made his argument with spirit and EN-
phasis.
G. A. II. National Enc impment.
John Joy Edison, chairman OF the citizens
committee of the twenty sixth National
Encampment of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public. TO be held here in September, has
written letter to Chief
mn a hat ba L.
Congress 10 appropriate 100000 from the
funds OF the District Of Columb bia to assist
in paying the expenses OF the encampment,
aud that In consequence OF the erroneous
belief that the appropriation was asked from
the general fundS OF the Government men,
bers Of the G. A. X. had sent protests TO
Congress against the appropriation. Edson
says the misapprehenslon is embarrassing
to the committee and asks that it may be
corrected as far as possible.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California-Origina: Girvin b. MeEroy,
Andrew j. Boise, William s. Jewell lanes
II. Partridge, Joseph c. Gregory. Joseph
Buhlinger, John Mcfarland. Additional:
Enoch +. Yoder. Renewal and increase:
j. Page Mitchell Increased: John Avas.
Reissue: Joseph Anon. Mexican survv-
ors: James Robinson, Franklin ID. Robin
son.
Oregon-Henry S. Harris, Thomas Jones.
Washington - Originals: Augustus Gay.
Additional: Henry Ii. Gilmore. Increase:
John S. Howard.
Capit1i Notes.
Thomas j. Vivian of San Francisco has
prepared for the Census Office an interesting
bulletin on Transportation by water in
the United States"
A. G. Harper, Miss Harper and Miss Alice
Harper OF San Francisco are at the Ebbitt
House.
TIE House Committee on Mines and Min
ing to-day adopted resolution requesting
the Committee on Rules to set day for the
consideration of the notwithstanding bill.
postoffice has been established at Ho-
boken, Trinity County, CAL, Moses Patter-