Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-15

dozens raw. The oyster stands are de-
serted; the saorifcial knivesTare getting
rusty; the bivolves arc permitted the rest
in their beds uudisturbed and thousands
upon thousands Of the o..salacious delica-
cies that last week would have retailod at
two dollars a hundred are absolutely rot
ting on The hands of their purchasers. ]
understand that Mr.. Clifton, the analy,i-
cal chemist, who is SUPPOSED 20 know eve
rything, from The cause Of the milk in
the oocoanut to the ingredients of Peases
candy, has been asked to examine into the
phenomenal condition" OF the "Shrews-
burys" and east rivers" and report
thereupon. The oyster venders are deep
ly interested in speedy solution Of the
problem, and have no doubt that the
question-"Are the oysters OF 1854 poi
sonous?"--will lead to controversy as
Iexciing and profound as that on the great
saltpcter difficulty.
As the seventh Of November approach
es, the complexities of the political can.
yass become more intricate and puzzIing.
Even the reform party are not too immao-
ulato 10 doubt little in the trickery Of
electioneering. Schel, the "hard" can
didate FOR Mayor, has been induced to
withdraw in favor Of Wilson G. Hunt, the
standard bearer Of the reformers, who is
now the nominee Of three organizations.
The Know-Nothing are divided on the
mayoraliiy, and J. J, Herrick, The Wing
candidate, expects to get The votes of half
the members Of the order OF this city.
The Germans support Fernando Wood as
their representative Of the liquor interest,
and he has played his card, 50 adroitly in
both sections Of the Democratic party
that his election would not surprise ne
although think Hcrrick's chances are
better than his John II. White, the
President Of the Crystal P.dace Associa-
ton, IS the Wing candidate for Recorder,
and as he will undoubtedly receive the
whole Know-Nolhing vote, his success is
nearly certain. There is not municipal
office in the gift Of the people TO which
there are not at least four aspirants. In
such cross fire Of factions, and with
such a variety Of special interests involy-
ed ~ lhe contest, it is difficult to frame a
scheme Of the probability worthy Of con-
fidence.
Blrnun is about to sell out his stock in
trade, or at least u portion Of it. He Of
tcrs Tor sale two giraIes, eleven elephants
and an extensive general assortment of
"vGrmints." His autobiography is out
Of the market, having been purchased by
James Rediield for $4,000. So much
Tor Blrnum's book and B.rnum's beasts
The former can hardly fal to prove val
u-b!e TO all who have a taste for playing
upon human guIlibiIty, and are in search
Of valuable receipts tor the manufacture
! Vi CANNON.
The sale to Redfeid has all the appear
ance Of a ooIlusion with Barnum, for the
sake of advertising the book. After the
reported disagreement, Redfeld oonlinN-
ed the work as if nothing had happened.
Business continues in a depressed con-
dition. Spectators in fancy stOcks--and
this includes but too many Of our mer-
chants-are decidedly in slight place.
and the stringency of the money market
is increased by the nOn-arriyal Of the
California mails, with the usual semi
monthly remttances Of he "pewter. -
All things considered, however, we are
not half so badly off as the eroakeEs pre-
dicted we would be; and although the No
yember payments may break some weak
backs, the community will weather the
storm much better than was anticipated
some months ago. a.