Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-19
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue s44l. .776O6: customs $629 9625

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue s4n. 1866: customs. s629, ,96252.
THE CONSCIENCE CONTRIBUTIONS to the
Treasury are growing alarmingly less fire.
quent. Conscience now days don't seem to
quicken much.
A LIVELY SEARCH to-day by representa-
tive of THE STAR failed to find Eliza Piuks
ton. If Eliza is in the city there's not board
ing house keeper in Washington who will
admit knowledge OF the fact.
SENATOR CoNKLING, of New York, is pre-
pairing financial speech, to be the "keynote'
for the republican campaign in that state. 1t
will combat the theories advanced by Senator
Thurman in his recent speech at Hamilton,
Ohio.
A PLANET DIsCOvERED.-Prof. Peters, of
Clinton, announces the discovery by himself
of planet of the eleventh magnitude in one
hour nine minutes right ascension, nine de-
grees thirty minutes north decinatlOn, with a
daily motion OF five minutes south.
acknowledgements Julian Hartridge
OF Georgia, is in the city. Mrs. Judge
Embry has received the sad news Of the death
of her father, Mr.. Samuel G. Pearce, one OF
the most prominent citizens of MaySville, Ky.
Tom B. keogh of N. C., is in the city.
AMONG THE PAPERS recently contributed
to the Southern Historical Society is speech
by Gen. Butler, in Lowell, Mass, some years
Grant was responsible for the failure to agree
upon a cartel for the exchange of prisoners in
1854. This will prove fresh reading now.
SECRETARY MCCRARY has returned from
Iowa. In speaking of politics in that state to.
day, he said that the greenback party had
gained considerable strength-there was
good sprrInkling rink Of greenbaekers, all over the
strengthen them, but how much it would be
impossible to tell until after the election. The
way things looked now. he did not think the
republican party would lose any members of
Congress in the coming contest.
RESIGNATION OF SENIOR ZAMAcoNA-Notice
has been received at the Mexican Legation of
the acceptance by President Diaz of the resig.
nation of Senor Zamacona as Minister to the
United States. The probable successor OF Sc
nor Zamacona, mentioned in recent adyices
from Mexico-Gomez Palacio--was at one
time charge d 'affaires here. and also held the
ONCE OF Mexican commissioner here about
seven years ago. 1t is thought that Senior Ia
macona will be made Minister of State upon
his return 10 Mexico next month. If so he
will succeed Senior Mata, whose health com
pels him to abandon the cold winter of the
Mexican capital for the more genial climate
OF his home near the gulf
FIAT MONEY IN THE CAMpA1GN.-The
republican managers have had printed and
are distributing for effect among the people
series OF notes bearing some resemblance to
money" fiat money! perpetual money.n
&C., literally displayed on their faces and
back backs; The face Of j the u eco note bears the
$50, 54S, 40, S95, 674, 81, 09S. A mortgage on
all property in the Q. $. Swindleville avenue,
washington J. City, July 24th, 1880. Absolute
Iedeema6le no where in nothing and by no.
BODY. The law directs that this money shall
circulate freely. When this note has been
at the 6. s. Treasury. Full tender % rfpi for debSs
public and private. Death to any man who
refuses to give US more credit. Eternal damna-
at par for all debts-Signed Brick POmerOy.
Treasurer, B. +. Butler, General Distributors
On the right side of the bill is a caricatuce of
Uncle Sam feeding press labeled ''U. s. Mint
On the left is seen fOX-peeping from behind
screen plaste1ed oyer VIII greenbacks and
ing geese: The back Of the note contains such
adJurations as these "ShOOt the bondhOlder,''
Burn the bonds" "Down with capital" and
such declarations as This is honest money
will counterfeit it, rob or kill it, Other de-
nominations of this circulation are illustrated
ahaaIpps ana printed s with similar caricatures and
greenbackers being quoted. The S. note has
on its back what is called the 'greenback
PLATFORM of which the following is one clause:
inventor Brick Pomeroy and blessed be the
printing I,g presses re tor by Them we can all be-
Hon. GEORGE PETERS NOMINATION.
The democratic convention OF the sixth con.
gressional district Of Maryland concluded its
labors yesterday by nominating the Hon.
he Hen q county, to
ballot, Washington, Frederick, and Allegany
were divided. giving blank votes out Of the
10 10 cast Ps those three eoanes S The opposition
OF Anegany, who was willing to accept Mr.
seyester as compromise man In preference
to MIR. Peter, Mr.. Peters was the only name
was done IN the caucus which lasted two
hours. After DR.. Carr, Of Allegany, had nomi-
mated M; Peter, Col. Thomas Of Frederick,
accamatiOn, but Mr.. Fay objected. and the
motion was withdrawn. The five dissenting
votes in the convention were those of 81. j.
George Freaner and E. W. Mealy, of Wash
lngtOn, and John b. Fay, OF Allegany The
hilbustering in the caucuses was led by Mr..
freaner and Mr.. hrise who held out for
Ietef, the nominee, was born near Seneca
Mills In Montgomery county in 1929, and is
Iheref9re 4s years Of age He studied law at
OF the recognized leaders of the Montgomery
county bar. He was elected member of the
constitutional a. convention of 1864, was states
.
from Montgomery. He resides at Rockville
and has family consisting of a wife and six
children. Mr.. Peter is of medium height.
well built compact form and possesses a Genial
and agreeable manner, which makes him
popular.
The MARYLAND CAMPAIGN. - Collector
Thomas, of Baltimore, and Mr.. Matthews,
chairman OF the Maryland state central com.
mittee are in the city. Their business is at
republican headquarters, where to-day they
held long consultation with Secretary Cor.
nam about the political campaign in Mary.
land: They want documents and also more
substantial aid in carrying on the state canvas.
speakers are also In requfSitiOn by them. They
would ike to secure Senator. Blaine for a few
Staiwart remarks to whoOp UP the boys.
CANADIAN EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED
STATEs.-The Department of State is in receipt
OF dispatch from our consul at Port Sarnia,
in which the number of emigrants seeking
homes In the United States, through that port.
dor the year ending June 80, 1878, is given as
$3.50 Ut this number, 16, 1888 were Canadians
from the provinces OF Ontario and Ouebec.
Ihese Canadians were principally agricul
turalists, carrying with them to their new
n1meS tnelr horses, wagons. agricultural i'm
piements, household effects. and in majority
OF cases-money enough to purchase farms:
hence, the consul says they may be regarded
as very valuable acquisition to the ranks of
American industry. Va