Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-11-30


Jersey for Presidents:
Pierce, 44,S0l
Scott, 1885,
Pierce over Scott, $3.50
Hale, 3M
Potatoes from California have recently
been brough, TO New York weighing from
four to ive pounds each.
SENATORIAL ELECTION. election for
Senator in the Washington and Morgan dis
.rci. TO fill The place made vacar, by the
death Of Senator Covey, has been ordered
by the Governor 10 bs held on the l,h De-
cember next. We presume Wing will be
returned a. the mex. election, as the district
is Wing.
The Pork packing season has now fairly
commenced, and The markt, Is no, devoid Of
the usual excitement; though i, is eviden,
.ha. packers generally regard presen, prices
as sufficiently high 10 induce very cautious
movements. Although the marke, be re.
garded as opened a. $5.37t05.50, ills no.
by any means in se,lled conditions; bu. on
the contrary it is in .ha. peculiar state which
renders |. almos. impossible TO say whether
The next move will be up or down. As al.
ready remarked, packers are cautious, and
they have very good reason TO be SO.
There are not many Hogs in the pens for
sale, and the demand jus, at this time ex.
ceeding the supply, prices are very 6rm.-
The sales comprised lie and 400 head a,
IS, so; and SEQ do. av. 225 lbs. at $3.50
and premium. Messrs. Evans & Swift,
Henry Nye, and Johp> R. Childs & Co. have
commenced packing since our last, making
eleven houses lhn, are now cui,ing-bu.
they are all as ye. operating upon limited
scale.-Cin. Gaz.
CHINESE PAPER.-We received this week,
ron an old acquaintance and former res.
idsn, Of this town. copy Of the "Chinu
Mail." newspaper published al Hongkong,
China. |, is an English paper, Of good ap-
pearance, and presents fair business aspect,
The gentleman TO whom we refer is Mr.
Richard Cole, one Of our editorial predeces.
sors here, who wen, TO China some or 10
years ago. where he has been and still il
engaged in The Typc-making and Printing
business. The paper sen, 10 US contains q
lengthy article in commentator OF Mr.. C's
Improvements in type.manuiac,uring ant
printing. .-Piqua Register.
A German was effec,ually blown up a
Sandusky Ci,y in a singular way. He pu
unsiaked lime into barrel, and, after ad
ding quantity Of water, closed The bunghol'
and shook il. After few womenis il ex
ploded, tearing the barrel 10 pieces anc
killing the operator.
] Hon. james G. Dobn. of North Carolina
has bsen nominated by the Locoiocos a
their candidate for U. s. Senator. By lb
decision Of the contested election case, tn
; party has too majority on join. ballot, ant
; If they agree, can eecl their man. We re
} juice ,ha. Clingman failed 10 &c. himsel
nominated by Iha. party.
The use Of opium is said TO be greatly Of
!, the increase in this country. Over 100
pounds week are re,ailed in the cily @
: New York. Query--is this purchased b.
. the rum drinkers or an,i.rum drinkers?
!. One hundred and three shares Of The Co
lumbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati Railroa
were sold q, auction in New York, Ia,
week, and brough, an average Of &1a74 pc
share.
q The New York Art Union has advertise
|. It's pain.ings,o be sold al auction from III
/, l5,b, 10 the I tn Of December. Il will
}. remembered ,ha, the courts have pronoun
ced the lottery par OF the institution illega
a Whether il vii! continue It's existence unde
some other form remains 10 be seen.
DRLAwARE.--Thisl linls State has give
u Pierce 81 majority for President. The Les
. isla,ure jus, elected has four Wing majority
Q which secures United States Senator e
u six years. The smallest favors thankful
" received.
j CnARLRsToN, Nov 20.--The Crescel
!. City entered Havana, on the morning Of ii
l7Ih, without objection. The mails an
! passengers were allowed 10 land, but n,
= Purser Smith. They were treated courteous
!. ". but informed officially that the CresceI
= - would no. be allowed &c enter the harbC
sgain with Purser Smith aboard. Mr.. Da,
y - enpon replied ,ha, Mr.. Smith would relurl
n and the Spanish authorities be held 'espol
Ia sible for consequences. =
IN SYRACUSE, Nov. 2l.-The boiler Of
" Locomotive on the Syracuse and Utic
N Railroad exploded This morning, AND ins,an
ri y killed Israel Morgan, engineer, and badl
II scalding fireman, VIM. Cation. The Ell
], gine and tender were wrecked, and sever
!. hsuses 10 the vicinity were rIddled with u
'e flying fragments. A part Of the road W,
d Torn up.
:. RoNDouT, Now 2l.-The steamer Fra
- :. els Skiddy, ran into the tow steamer Bali
! Several tow boats were damaged and OF
or man missing.
Sereral Firemen's riots occurred u, Bali
more on Sunday evening, keeping The ci
al In an uproar and excitement, Henry Fool
es one Of lhe rioters, wns sho, In the arm, az
several others received injuries. The con
ie panies in The rio, have just been release
10 from the operation Of tho diswict law BY d
new MuyoT. ~