Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-02-21

10 take on board the passengers anu HIa'l>
Of the Geor2ia, which pul in there on Frida,
n,,h,. in a disabled condition. having me,
with heavy gale while on her way from
New York 10 Aspinwall, with passengers
for California.
GAMBLING IN New YoRK.-The New
York Day Book states ,ha, The police officers
indulge in gambling in their station houses.
directly under the eyes and Roses Of ihs pu-
lice magistrates. Pretty state Of affairs.
Wuly--indicalive Of very Furnishing stale
Of morality.
The city Of Philadelphia, after consolida-
lion with the adjoining disuic.s-a bill To
cha. effec. having become iaw--will be
twen.y.,wo miles long by six broad, and will
contain a population cf over hall million.
DEATH OF GRoReE LlPPARD --Georgp
Lippard died on Thursday al his residence
IN Philadelohia. He had many admirers oI
his genius, and those who personally knew
him mourn sincerely, for he had soul filed
= with the most generous impulses. He has
written much for young man, and some of
his works will live after aim. |, has been
stated that he wos destitute Of The comforts
80 necessary TO an invalid This we are
assured by personal friend of his is no,
true. lie resided 10 Apple street, retired
avenue in Philadelphia. in modest. bul
comfortable cottage, and had the devoted al
len.ion oftwo maiden aun,s, who lived with
him. The disease was pronounced an al
feciion OF The heart. produced by severe do
mes,ic affection. This world, daring the
brief span Of his life, .hirty.one years. wns
not over kind. He now sleeps in peace, and
an immortal rest Is granted TO his spiril.- :
Gin. Unionist.
SPAlN.--This once powerful nation is
represened as becoming in sad condition.
The treasury is completely empty; the BIS,
military men, Narvarz, Esparern and Con.
cha, are either in exile ur Otherwise in dis.
grace. and her hes, informed civilians have
been removed from office because they would
no, vote agans, their consciencrs. At the
present moment, with the riches, soil and
fines, climate in the world. washed by two
seas. and every way favored by nature
Spain could moi obtain loan in any Euro.
pean money market, or even obtain sufficient
capital to commence her system OF railways.
FIRE AT ToLEpo--FoUR PERsoNs BURN.
ED TO nEATH.--ToLEDo. Feb. Con Sun.
day morning, abou. three o'clock, fire
broke out in boarding house kept by Mr..
Murphy, on the opposile side OF the river.
near the railroad bridge, and occupied by
tmatuo 'ht, Fl, Al
IN barrel Of ashes carslessly left near the
door. and when the inmates were nnused
had made such headway that egrrss by lbs
door was olmos, immpossibl.. Two men
ramed Howard and Ruby, Mrs. Stacy, and
a daughter of Mr. Murphy, The proprietor
about ten years old, were burned 10 death
In The house. Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy. and
child four years old were badIy burned
and Mrs. Murphy il is feared fatally. MS.
Stacy succeeded in getting 0ul ofthe house.
bu, went back after her child and perished.
An EXTENSIVE LAW SUIT We under.
stand thai w. P. Hubur,, Esq Of This city
has instituted suit egains, The Carrulls, ol
Raliimosa, Maryland, - Er.- Inc raceuere- al
properly located in The la,ter city worth sew
eral millions Of dollars. The mother of Mr.
Hubun is one Of The direcl heirs Of Tho rs
tate, together with her sister, also rrsdpn
Of this city. Agenlleman from Bal,imure
now In the city, has offered Mr.. Ilulbur
&50,000 for bis claim, which has been de
clined, and as Mr.. n. is gen;l4mnn posses
Ing both energy Of character and means, W,
presume he will push the suit with vigor.-
Cin. Enquirer.
FROM SoNoRA.--Ry the advices brough
by the Slar in the West. WE learn that III,
fillibuslers, under "Presidenl" Walker, hav,
quiet possession Of their conquesls tn,
local authorities are either disposed to favo
their invaders, or are TOO weak 10 offer any
resistance. As |, is, the boys are living high
feeding upon The best beef, ard hosplabl,
enietlained by the wealthy ranchpros. Th,
expedition fever is dying out in California
and The prospects Of reinforcemenis 10 tn,
new government are not so brillian, as nigh
be expected. ,.s
There will be an extraordinary eclipse o
the sun on the 26lh Of May next. such oa,
uS uulC Uub IH0 OlutSb llHaUiHUlS Ddtf WV
messed in this vicinity. |, will be similar /,
the great eclipse Of 1906. since which ther,
has been none resembling il nearer than lha
Of 1880, when eleyen,iwelGhs of The sun wa
obscured.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS IN RHODE l.
LAND--The Democratic State Convention
met in Providence on Thursday. and nomi
mated the following iicker ,e .Vj
For Governor, Francis NJ. Dimond; 70
Lieutenant Governor. Americus V. Potter
for Secretary Of Slate, Asa Potter; Tor Aiur
.ney General, Waller M. Burgess; Tor Gen
eTal Treasurer, Edwin Wilbor. RI
TauE PATRIOTISM The following reso
luiion has been adopted by HE MinnesoI
Legislature:
Resolved, By The House Of Representa-
tives, the Council concurring, ihal eac
member and officer OF The Legislative As
sembly hereby contributes one days salar
ioxards the erection Of the National Wash
ingIon Monument.
THE MosoulTo PRoTEcroRATE AND tn
ENeLIsH PREss.--Thr. LONDON j,urnals, /
she confidence Of The present British Minis
IVY, have lately contained articles ON h
Nicaragua question, clearly indicating III
the matter will be amicably se,.led. II
London Times. indeed, bravely asserls ,h
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