Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-10
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

w WaSnlngt0n News and G0SSlp.
NoNINAT1oNs.-The President sent the follow
ing nominations to TIE Senate this afternoon
FrJnk Fl. Mason, of Ohio, TO be L. S. consul at
Basle; also several poStmasters.
THE CoLoNADE in the rear of the lobby of the
House was to to-day furnished elaborately with
chairs, sofas diyans, &C., in the handsomest
red Russia leather. The windows will also be
draped with heavy lambrequnS and laceS, thus
adding to the attractiveness of the room.
CoRRFCT-The statement Published in yes
terdays's STAR that the Senate census commit
tee had agreed to an adverse report upon the
nomination of simmons to be supervisor in
Georgia Is correct, notwithstanding the denial
in a morning paper.
THERE Is No TRUTH in the published state
ment that there is misunderstanding between
the President and Secretary EyartS, growing
out OF the inter-ccean canal question. nor In the
alleged Tumor that Mr.. Evarts viii retire from
the cabinet on this account.
ANOTHER NoTARY.-The President has ap-
pointed John Hancock to be notary public for
The District of Columbia.
WHITE HOUSE CALLERs.-Senators Mcmillan,
Bruce and Ferry, and Representatives Houk,
Van Vorhfs, Page and Butterworth called on the
President to-day. Representative Gibson and
General Bcauregard called In company.
REAL ESTATE TITLES IN THIS DIsTRIor-Sena-
tor Thurman to-day introduced in the Senate the
following resolution, which was adopted:-Rs-
so'red, That the committee on the judiciary is
hereby instructed to inquire whether any, and
if any, what legislation is necessary to enable
owners of real estate in the District OF Coluu-
bia to obtain DEGREES quiettng their titles, and TO
report by bill or otherwise.
SEVERAL. CITIES WANT THE DEMOCRATIC Con-
A daJa from Of ic
pected here next week to urge the claims of
that city as the place for holding the National
Democratic Convention. Delegations are also
expected from st. Louis, Louisville, aud Baiti-
more to urge these cities respectively for the
consideration OF the National Democratic Exec
utiye Committee which meets in this city on
the I'D OF February.
SECRETARY SHERMAN TO GIVE HIS VIEWS
Tie committee of ways and means OF the House
has addressed q letter to Secretary sherman in
Viting him TO appear before the committee to-
morrow and give his views on the several fund
ing bills pending before the committee. The
committee also decided to take final vote on
the subject next Thursday.
COL ISGERsoLL AND SUFFRAGE.-A prominent
lawyer of this city is responsible for the story
that after the result OF the recent republican
convention in this District was made known to
Col. Bob IngerSoll. he was asked by friend if
his voice was still for suffrage here. YES" the
COIouSl Itpucu, d--u Stul
THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION yesterday
confirmed the nominations of George D. Bow
man, OF New Mexico, TO be register Of the land
Office, and Samuel W. Sherfey, of New Mexico,
to be receiver of public moneys at La MeSSiilo;
also a number Of postmasters and naval promo
tions.
THE SUPERVISING INSPECTORS OF STEAM YES
sELs adjourned yesterday. The following mat
terS OF importance have been passed by the
board: The form of all certificates of inspection
passenger, ferry, freight and towing, was
changed by striking from the backs thereof the
memorandum OF inspection and transferring 10
the face OF the certificate so much as was deemed
essential. Rule A was amended so as to re-
quire an extra man to be in or near the pilot
house on passenger and ferry steamers at all
times. The former rule only required an extra
man on night routes A resolution was adopt
ed requiring two whistles on double end ferry
coats All ferry steamers will hereafter be re-
quired to carry the same lights as passenger
steamers navigating the same waters. All
steamers nav igatfng rough waters are to have
one lfe-raft TO every Two lfeboatS required. All
iron used for marine boilers of 5000 tensile
strain and under is TO show % per cent contrac-
tton OF area, and one per cent additional contrac-
ton for each additional 1000 pound tensile
strain, up to and including $1,000 pounds. All
pilots are to be examined for color blindness.
The rule requiring all wooden life-boats to be
clin ker built was repealed.
TIE EXODUS INVESTIGATION. - The Senate
committee investigating the colored exodus yes
terday examined l.. H. Lowery and H. Fisher,
well-to-do colored men OF North Carolina, who
testified to good treatment received by the col
ored men in their state. The exodus was stim-
ulated by the colored man Perry, who went
through the state making Misrepresentation as
as 10 the advantages OF Indiana. In some cases
bogus tickets OF Indiana were sold TO colored
men at 81 each.
GEN SHERMAN AND GEN. BoySToN.-The fol-
lowing note has been furnished by Gen. Sher-
man for publications:
My private correspondence shows that some
persons actually believe that General II. V.
Boynton, correspondent OF the Cincinnati Gn-
zette has begun some sort of proceedings against
me for SANDER in civil or military court. So
far as know, up to the present instant of tim G
he has done nothing OF the kind except in the
newspapers. w. T. SHERMAN
TEE STAR reporter to-day learned from Gen.
Boynton that he sent the charges to Secretary
Ramsey Jan. 2Sth-three days before they were
published in the newspapers.
THE GEORGIA DIFFICULTY.-The published ac-
counts of the trouble over the Simmons SUPER
visor case represent that there is some difficulty
or misunderstanding between Senator Hill and
Representative Nichols OF the Savannah dis
trict. This is not correct The part taken by
Mr. Nichols before the matter eliminated In the
committee was to try to prevent it coming to an
open rupture between the members OF the
Georgia delegation. He is opposed to simmons
confirmation, but tried 10 prevent the bitter
contest over It. He and Senator Hill have had
no misunderstanding, although the remark
made by the latter before the committee in re-
gard to Mr.. Nichols position has been niscon-
strued TO Indicate such feeling.
THE REAGAN BILL. GETS A BLACK EYE.-The
House committee on commerce this morning
voted on the Reagan interstate commerce bill,
and it was defeated by a vote OF S to I. Those
who voted against the bill were MeSSrS Bliss,
Ross, Duester, ONeill, Wait. Townsend, Nc
Lane and Russell. Those who voted for the
bill were Messrs. Reagan (chairman), Kenna,
Turner, Acklen. Beale, Clarly and Henderson.
A motion was then made by Mr.. Duester to re-
consider the vote which is pending. and will
come up at the committees next meeting. It Is
thought that compromise will be effected by
adopting bill providing for a commission to
investigate the whole subject Of Interstate
commerce
TLDES THE COMING CANDIDATE. senator
Barnum, chairman OF the national democratic
committee, is at the Arlington. 1t is said that
while he is not too friendly to Mr.. Tlden, that
he believes he will receive the democratic nomi-
nallon because he is the strongest man who can
Ee put up. He thinks Thurman is out of the
race, also seymour, because he will not consent
to have his name used, and that Bayard cannot
be nominated because the west will not support
him. He also thinks that the Tammany New
York troubles will all be reconced In the
national campaign.
PERSON AL -BiShOD SimDSOn wife and dauoh