Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-11

ulOIOuS dIeCuOU6S JOF dEoU COu-
tributed to the wit of the occasion. The party
remained at table five hours.
Mrs. Miles. of New York, who has been spend
M e sT Bangr alM of G1 Texas
will remain at the White House until after Mrs.
Hayes return.-Col. Parker, the editor and
proprietor OF the Boston saturday Eeentng Ga
sent owner) In 1918. is at the Riggs House with
his wife. 1t is their intention after leaving
Washington to take prolonged southern trip.
Judge and Mrs. Hunt, of the Court OF
Claims, gave a party last evening in honor of
he Misses Granger, of New York, who are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders Irving, on III
street.
ANOTHER NoTARY.-The President has ap-
pointed Washington Danenhower notary pub
lie for the District of Columbia.
NOMINATIoN-The President this afternoon
sent to the Senate the nomination Of 1st Lieut.
Eugene B. Gibbs, to be assistant quartermas-
ter, with rank OF captain.
The HOUSE POSTAL CoMMITTEE-Col. Samuel
c. Reid. representing the Mississippi Valley and
Brazil steamship Company, Of ST. Louis, ad-
dressed the House committee on post offices and
post roads, to-day, advocating the new feature
OF connecting with the mail service postal eX-
press for carrying small packages OF third class
mail matter which, he argued, would yield
large revenue to the government He argued
the merits of Representative Robeftsons bill
TO establish line OF mail steamers between New
Orleans and Central and South American ports.
Mr.. HaWley or New Orleans. also spoke in favor
OF the bill. Arguments were made before the
committee by Vim. W. Belknap and Col. S. X.
Hamill in behalf of the Chicago Burlington and
Quincy, and the Burlington Cedar Rapids and
Northern Railroads for extra compensation for
carrying the mails ON Sunday under an arrange
ment with the Postoffice department, but for
which service the Postmaster general rules he
has no authority under the law to grant the
extra compensation. Two bills are now before
the committee providing for appropriations TO
pay for this service.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EPIDEMIC DIS
EASES agreed to-day to report to the House,
with recommendations for passage. the follow
ing measures: Joint resolution authorizing the
President to call an international sanitary con-
ference, to meet at Washington, D. c.; Senate
bill, with amendments, ''to increase the effici-
cheney Of the national board of health;" joint
resolution to print TO- 900 copies Of the report OF
the national board OF health, and 10000 copies
of the report of the yellow fever commission.
THE House COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS
agreed to-day to report favorably to the House
Representative Daggetts bill providing for
grant BY the United States of 2,O0s,6 900 acres
OF the public lands to the state OF Nevada In
lieu OF the 10th and S6th sections heretofore
granted to the state, said lands to be selected
by the state authorities Of Nevada from any un-
appropriated non-mineral public lands in said
state. Also, Representative Ryan'S bill to grad
uate the price and dispose of the residue OF the
Usage Indian trust and diminished reserve
lands lying east Of the 9th principal meridian
in Kansas, and Representative Hull'S bill to
confirm certain entries ana warrant locations
In the former Palatka military reservation in
Florida.
CAMERON STILL STICKS TO GRANT,. F. Nc
Names, ex-Sherin Leeds and other of Senator
Cameron's cheftains from Philadelphia are at
the Riggs House. Last night these parties had
conference with Senator Cameron, which
lasted TO late hour. The conference was held
tS oi6 hat CI,aysSf r
Leeds told Cameron that If there was ballot at
the Chicago convention that Grant could not
get the full pennsylvania delegation, but that
Blaine would certainly receive twelve votes at
least. 1t is stated that in reply Cameron said
his faith in the fact that Grant would be nomi-
mated remained unshaken; that he did not be-
lieve there would be ballot, but that the nom-
nation would be made by reclamation; that
the advices he received were that Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri would declare for
Grant, and that even though Blaine claimed
the Indiana delegation that Grant would get
the half of it. Further, that he thought that
Grants nomination would be assured at least
Two weeks before the convention met.
MAIL CARRYING BY EXPRESS CoMPAN1Es.-
The committee OF the Post Office department,
appointed by Postmaster General Key to take
into consideration the report of special agents
OF the department, that in the west the express
company OF Wells, Fargo Il Co. have been
carrying U. s. mails In violation of the laws,
which prohibit private persons or companies
sion for the past three or four days, and have
practically finished their work. Their report
will be submitted to Judge Key tomorrow. 1t
is understood that they sustain the report OF
the special agents, and recommend active
measures to put stop to the practice referred
TO and to prevent its being again taken up.
THE Ute AGREEMENT.-The agreement be-
tween Secretary Schurz and the Ute Indians
meets with decided approval among most men,
bers Of Congress. There are few, however,
rado, is very much dissatisfied The agreement
allows Ouray and portion of the Uncomphagre
Utes 10 settle In the UncOmphagre valley, in
colorado. if they so desire. This is what dis
pleases Senator Teller. He wants every Indian
driven out OF the state, and don't want to give
them the slightest chance. 1t is understood that
he VIII oppose the ratification of the agreement
on this account. Only few Indians, under the
agreement, can remain in the valley but Sena-
tor Teller don't want any OF them to stay.
AN UNPLEAsANTNEss.-T is a little un-
pleasantness amongst the House democrats
tee on Jules, Mr. Stephens, OF Georgia, asked
the unanimous consent OF the House TO make
ten minute speech to state his reasons why he
should vote for the abolition OF the 2lSt rule,
which permitted riders to be tackled on to ap.
preparation bills, dozen or more democratic
members objected. The republicans then cham
pioned the cause OF Mr. Stephens, and after a
parliamentary skirmish succeeded in getting
for the Georgia member the time he was denied
6y his democratic colleagues. 1t appears that
stephens felt exceedingly sore over the treat
ment he had received by his party friends. A
DAY or Two following there was a meeting OF the
democratic members of the committee on rules
OF both branches of Congress. Mr. Stephens
being a member Of the House committee on
rules, he was invited to attend. Instead of at
tending, however, Mr. Stephens wrote a letter
to Speaker Randall, who is chairman Of the
committee on rules, stating that In view Of the
treatment he had received, he declined to at
tend the meeting. During the meeting of the
Joint committee, the action of Mr.. Stephens
was then commented upon, and fn
way not at all complimentary to Mr.. stephens
party fealty. 1t was held that If Mr. Stephens
cnose 70 swing away from party discipline and
act on his own hook, that he might have a little
party OF his own. 1t appears that MI. Stephens
heard OF this, and followed his first letter with
second one, addressed to Speaker Randall In
which he condit1Onally indicated his dispOsifion
inv lew OF all the circumstances to RESIGN his
seat In Congress. Since the writing of this sec.
ond letter there Is an anxiety on the part OF
leading democrats 70 patch up truce 30 that
ME- stephens VIII foreg0 any purpose he may