The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-02-01
NEWS ITEMS.

some OF the northern towns OF New
Hampshire. The Railroads are much
obstructcd by snow in that State.
The Sandusky Register says; it is
expected that the Niagara suspension
bridge will be completed so that cars will
cross it by the first of February.
The Irish laborers on the Erie En-.
largement Canal, near Rochester, have
struck for higher wages. They demand
81 25 per day.
The Know Nothings Of New Hamp,
shire will meet again on the 30th inst,
TO nominate another candidate for Gov.
ernor in the place of Mr.. Moore, who is
constitulionally ineligible.
Hon. Edward Bates OF St. Louis, has
been urged to be a candidate for US.
Senator, but he says he could not accept
even if he should be elected by unan-
imous vote.
1t is said that the Hon. Charles Durkee,
late member Of Congress, is likely 10 be
e ected United States Senator, by the
Legislature Of Wisconsin. He is Free.
soil Democratic.
George Fl. Chapman of the Chanticleer
has been nominated for Stale Printer by
the Anti. Nebraska members of the Indi-
ana Legislature.
A despatch from Chicago, of the Esd,
Tuesday, says the Railroads arc all
blocked up with snow and that no trains
have arrived since Saturdy. There must
be nice time Of it on the prairies.
CHOLERA IN THE WEST INDIEs.-The
Island OF St. Kits, was at the last &C.
counts, suffering heavy mortality from
I chol lera. In a population of 1000 no
lessthan 2 655 deaths had occurred.
The Know Nothngs have carried the
corporation election in Raleigh, N. c.,
with a perfect sW eep. 1t is evident they
have power in the South as we'll as in the
North.
The New.York Tribune has despatch
from Washington which says, it is con.
fdently predicted that Gov. Marcy will
go TO Europe. The Cabinet is, and has
been amcable.
Our storm on Sunday reached all parts
of the sea board, doing considerable
damage at various points. Ten vessels
we're sunk at Baltimore. In many places
thunder and lightning accompanied the
heavy winds.
Steam Engines Of new model are
now being placed in the famous Ericas.
son vessel, and it is 10 be ready for ser.
vice in a few weeks. The Caloric En-.
gines, upon full trial, were found to- be
of no particular value.
The New Clipper Ship Panama made
trip from Shanghai to New York in 85I
days, being the shortest trip on record.
The new and stringent liquors bills
now before the legislatures of Illinois and
New Jersey are to BIZ submitted to The
vote of the people. Then will come the
tug of war.
The Banks of Boston increased the
amount OF their specie $4,000 during
the last week. The deposits increased
1859 900.
The steamer Baltic sailed from New
York, on Wednesday, with 81 passen.
gers, and $4,000 in specie.
The Dayton JouSnal says, at is gene.
rally conceded by the farming community
that the growing wheat looks WE'LL"
Gov. Wright of Indiana, it is said. has
Withdrawn from the Methodist Church
because he suspected that his pastor was
a KnOto Nothing. And yet he swallowed
the Kansas Nebraska swindle without
winking!
Mayor Snebaker, Of Cincinnati, has
given $3.50, being his share OF the award
Tor the arrest ol Arrison, to the associa.
tion for the relief Of the poor of that city.
The Angler, Weddell and American
hotels, at Cleveland, have resolved TO
observe the liquor law. 1t will be gene
rally enforced in that city.
The Cleveland papers say great dis.
cusson on Spiritualism is expected to
come off in that city soon, between Presi.
dent Mahan and Mr.. Britain, editor of
The Spiritual Telegraph.
The Cincinnati Council have appoin.
ted committee TO take into consideration
the subject of railroads in the streets of
that city. They are ascertaining the
practical effects Of the system in New
York and other places where they are in
use. SO far, the evidence is decidedly
in their favor.
Hoes IN CINcINNATI,-Up to January
esd, there were 332 ,436 hogs slaughtered
in Cincinnati, against 387030 to same
date last year, showing q falling off of
1854.
There has been 500 hogs packed at
indianapolis the present season, with
falling OF in weight OF fifteen per cent
The number packed was $4,000 head.
The Quincy Wing of the 18th says
that the number of hogs brought to that
point is about 1000, with several thou.
sand more to come, IS to 1895 per 100