Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-20
Political Nofas


White hats viii remain seasonable until the
hrst Tuesday alter the first Monday in Novem-
The republican majority in Maine in 1871 was
1881. Rather hard nut for the Greeleyites TO
crack
Charles Francis Adams is named as the can
didate OF the combination tor governor of Mas
sacbusetts.
Webster's dictionary, Gays the Detroit Post.
contains the following suggestive item: Sum
Rer, o., summoner, obsolete"
"A colored Greeley meeting adjourned in great
disorder last evening in Evansville, Ind. owing
speakers.
Some of the democratic papers stated that ex-
Vice President Hannibal HamlIn, Of Me. would
90 for Greeley. he goes for him As a hungry
hen goes for grasshopper.
Congressman Golladay, of Tennessee, has de-
clared that he is for Greeley because he signed
JEFF. Davis bail bond and was in favor of
paying the south for the emancipation OF slaves.
MI: Sharles o.Conor, OF New York city, has
not only expressed his Willingness 70 accept the
nomination of the Louisville convention but
also cordially indorses the project of straigh,
democratic nominations for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency. Senator O'Brien also heartily
indorses the project Of " straight" nomination.
and OF the reform democracy in that city a very
large portion sustain his views.
The council Of Yszoo City have passed an
ordinance raising the poll tax TO ten dollars A
late STAKEHOLDER stated that at least half the
colored voters could not pay, and would in con-
sequence lose their votes, which would give the
soon bring them 10 terms
Hon. Jesse ID. Bright, ex-U. S. Senator from
Indiana, Is now sojourning at White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia, and in conversation with the
guests he takes no pains ~ conceal his disgust
at the nomination of Greeley. He gives il as his
opinion that Greeley and Brown have not the
slightest chance OF being elected.
Hon. George A. Halsey, Of Newark n H. de-
clines nomination for reelection 20 Compress
THIS fail, bis business Interests and engagements
beng such as to render this course imperative
In making the announcement the Newark "A.
reTtiSer says "Mr. Halsey gives a warm and nm
Wsyering support To the Representatives OF the
chairman OF the state republican COMMITTEES he
VIII spare no effort for the whole ticket"
TIE APPLR CRoP.-A journey through the
SIX New England states and a portion Of New
YORK reveals the fact that the apple crop is
equally abundant in all quarters. The trees
Along the Hudson, from Troy to Poughkeepsie,
III Il nearly the same as in Connecticut; the
apple trees are loaded. In some Of the towns
about this city the trees are kept from breaking
down by props and STAYS. "Golden Sweets,' sell
TO dealers for Al per barrel, and purchasers are
scarce even at that rate. Many farmers are
i,eeeding them out TO their stock. In Maine it is
the same. large dealer last week refused TO
take khode Island greetings, deliverable in
october, al any price above 81 a barrel. IL is
great year for apples, and there is a "fsir to
mlodilng prospect OF an abundant product OF
clder the coming fall.-HdrJord Times.
cers of the Third National Bank in Baltimore
state that their loss by the burglary on SUNDAY
night II so 900, Ia greenbacks and national bank
notes; and bonds held as collateral amounting 10
Sls,tV0. The bank offers q reward of Sl0, 900 for
the recovery Of the above, or pro rata for the
partial recevey. The indidusl losses of the de-
posltors having boxes in the vaults cannot be as
certained, as many are out of town. The loss
VIII probably amount to several hundred thou
sand dollars, as II is known there we're several
boxes containing bonds and other securities,
%.
Gittings bank building, from which an entrance
was made into the vault. was re nted on ,June
by man giving the name of f. W. washburne.
VINO paid Quarters rent in advance.
DWELLINGS FOR THE PooR.-A new experi-
ment has been made near London, with a view
OF meeting the great demand existing in that
city for dwellings for the humber classes A
new town is to be built in the suburbs, close 10
line OF railway, and to consist entirely OF
workmens houses-1,2 200 in number. One fea-
ture OF the project is that each Of the tensnts,
after q time, is to become the owner of his
house, by paying certain sum in addition to
the rent In the centre IL large plot for q re-
creation ground, and there are also to be lecture
halls, schools, clubs, reading-roome, baths and
other eonveniences. No public houses are To be
with great interest in England, and doubtless in
this country also.
THE AETHkAcTTI COAL TRADE--The tots
production OF ali kinds OF coal for the week was
400 ,ls7 tons, and for the year lsyoes 81 tons
against Gas $40 tcne to corresponding time last
year, showing an Increase Of 4, $50 ,oH tons. The
anthracite coal trade il in much the same con-
dition as at the time Of our last weekly report
except, perhaps, in the supply, which Is little
slack. But in demand and in prices for eastern
shipment, there is scarcely o shade Of variation
notwithstanding labor ut some thirty mines in
the Sehuylkill region has stopped for want of re-
munerative prices, and, az Is understood, stop
ped for the sesson.-Philodelphia Ledger.
TEE MAoE-O'BALDwIN PRIZE FteHr TO
CONE OFT To-NoRRow.-It wac said in Phila-
DELI hia yesterday that a meeting Of the friends
OF Mace and O'Baldwin was held in that city 70
fsttie the arrangements for the dzht, which, Il
Is announced, viii take place to- morrow. o. Bald
win Is IN PHILADELPHIA, and Mace Was expected
Early this morning. The sporting men are ready.
John Tobin holds the stakes.