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Patriotic Bank, Blank Notes and Bills of Exchange,
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May A-3tif
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The Lamplighter one of the most fascinating
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-23

TALLAHAssEE. FLA- Dec. 10, 1854
TIE Florida L<gisi0iWs-- Probable Election Of
III. u. L. YShe to fhe T.. \. Ss1ate-O Sposssts~
eta Kn'w Ntfhing De Se,ot
The Les islsiaie Of tdis State. ~ you a'e doubt
lees avase assembled Ct tho Capitol In this city,
on Nc, DAY last TIE Senate organized ny tho
cleo ton Of Hon. H.v. Snel. o. Hiilsbofcush county.
AZ PrssieeLt, sDd D. G. Livingston. OF Nadis'n.
Ceik-both democrats. The House of Assembly
elected Hor. W. T, Russell, Of 81. Ls,ie, Speaker.
Ard Hugh A. CsIley. Of Leon, CleEk-bos eemO-
Gratis. The message Of Gov. Brsome was transmit
tt6 70 both HUuses. ON Tuesday. IL is not unlike
nat OF Pre.idelt Pierce in one respect-v'z.
tautIess. TIE G-verDos col ines bimsef mainly TO
Sts,e matters, but does not let the opportunity pass
TO strike lick at the anti ebrasksitee. aud see Ms
deeoIy TO dellole The fact Of the next U. s. House
G. Rspr Rntatves being in the hands OF the eusmiss
OF the lowers tba; be-"
But little business has as yet been trans
acted in either House of . general character.
The PEI election Of an U. 8. Senator be ng an
Obe'sce TO hs prosecute IN OF matters CT vital In
tere.t tn the ate.
Tire Senatorial election will Irybably take pIsce
the present week Is IL Is derstood that The few
anti Yuae democrats, VITO re days since existed.
bAve b. very generally cOncisted, therefore his
election msJ noe be cors dered fixed fact.
Mr.. Ly man w. Ro1ley, one OF the youngest aud
uost tsleD'en DC mccIxtc members OF the House,
(trem Es.anbia county, is violent 10 his opposite N
TO Mr.. Yuse, auo viii, under no circumstance, sup.
por: HIM Toe friends Of Yuee chsrge wiley
with btIg . Know Nothiog. aud his position to
NJ. Yute att ibuisble 70 the fact OF Mr.. Y. berg
orejgn born.
A bill bas beeD introduced into the Senate by Mr..
MyIck, Of Jsckscn county, to abolish the Supreme
Cont Of tha State. and meets With general favor,
70 fer IS 1 I'm 90 to Judge.
The .. eseLt session bids fair 10 be an important
one 30 many ,tters of importaI CO are to come be-
10 the Ii eislsture. When on thu taps it will af
'od me pleasure to post your readers with res ard
thereto. ST. JOINS.
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New York University.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EUCLEIAN SOCIETY.
The drst anniversary of the Eucleian Society
was held at Hope Chapel Wednesday evening. Goth
inst. large audience in attendance composed of
the students of the University aud their friends to
geher with many Of the graduates Of that institution
number of ladies lent their presence to make the affair
attractive sni smile applause the young grntiemen
who participated in the exercises. Dodworth's baud
in attendance, and during the evening favored the
audience with some of their exquisite musi,
The members Of the various secret societies. the zea
Ps, Psi upsilons and others attached to the Unver
i'y out in full force, adorned with the Mysterious
insignia of their respective orders.
The exercises mmenced by prayer from
Chancellor Ferris, after which the President Samuel
Carlisle delivered the opening address, He stated that
the society had been in existence twent years and
numbered among its members the Hon VIM. McMurray
and A. Oakley Hall. Its motto H. Always exceiing
He alluded to the former history of the society
He concluded an able address amid much applause.
An Grafton followed On the Proper Object OF Life,
by Irving :. Campbell
This was excellent production, and was delivered
with great spirit The pleasing elocnton and graceful
carriage of Mr. Campbell called the plaudits
Mr. II. N. FISHER then delivered n poem entitled The
Past Year" which was full of hits at the foes and
fashions Of the day 1t savored strongly Of Know
Nothingism bat this seemed TO be recommendation to
the audience, who warmly applauded any reference to
that mysterious body
A debate followed on the question, .sDo tho Indca
tons Of the Times warrant Apprehensons for the Per
petuity of the Unon!" This interesting topic dis
cussed with great spirit by Messrs W. H. Cooke,
and Messrs. T. s. Mount, f. NJ. Felt and E. T. Owen
in the negative. After debating the question for
hour and throwing much light as was poss BILE on
the vcxed questons Of abotonism, Know nottingham,
&c, the discussion closed to the great dsa pponment
of the audience who were evidently DESTROYS OF hearing
more The benediction was then pronounced. and the
company separated much pleased and ei6ec with what
they had seen and heard
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On Friday, D~cember %. al his residences ia aiets
street soos'yO, Mr. SAMUEL JOHNSTON, formerly " Bst
fact, Ireland, ssrd 20 years
The funers services will be held in the Hicks sirest ".
Church. corner OF summit street. tomorrow after
boon at .nc O'Clock precisely from which place his
mains vii, lie removed for inter ment ia Greenwood His
friends VIII please attend the funeral without further in
yitatou.
A. his late residence, Co~anus Brooklyn Mr. JoHS 5.
BRcFS, aged "a years.
The relatives and friends Of the family respectfully
invited a. attend his funeral Tomorrow afternoon at
tvc O'Clock without further invitation
On Friday. december ~, MAKGARgI O'BrIxS, xife OF
tsmss Mcguire, aged 28 years
The relatives and frieods OF the family are invited to
attend her funeral, 10 after ocock,
from her late resitence, Kent avenue Fast brooklyn.
Ia Philadelphia. TN Monday December H. EMsIISg
widow af the late Ferdinand lesLell, and eldest daush
ter Of Ir. J. T. Ha rrisop Of Staten Island.
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rany ~ ,h@ scbr r,snssaA aof -. sArs - b.
sc having reisn; asehors to hotd her asd
~ strrre gale ucm r. hvft~f uh-w~ tbs wai
10" took NJ end nnatly stvrrk she corr.s~srs
Viii rnsh'rped rnddcr CARRIED raddcr sal
asa other fsDAee; she thcn III Bans aud lr
10 miles above Para absre sLr ssteeiy irs
lev nattr tpu the 9Th, Capt 20 rasl IN as
hep irfm trs Marine Arsenal procesded sasst
Win two e1noes one snehor ~ spty and .>~Sed
in getting her "a from the shore snd arrived Ia Para tbs
mat. vhere she 10 undergoing rvpsirs
Esie Cons, which was ashore . Ram t.isat .e.~
having her cargo taken out and OF supply
esAs p'ss ed her drea "a - hxh tids nj cot ~ 18Th
Welt 20 scbooner lett Portland ef her
succeeded ~ making fast to her test
Island snd cape tcrpeise aud attempted
Iort: bal The wreck being without rudds sld
al e the schr obliged t. cut arru from
The report that the at snchor 18th
light, below =, was incorrect.
BR Egie sAsL CAmrstLI. from 81 Kites for Bsst -.
lohsssct Rocks yesterday morning. got "a
put int scituate, With cargo badly damaged.
yiSrzUILAS BRiG ORINoco, lost n the Oraoco ri .ur
origin aliS butt in Baltimore in Sl5
rebuilt IN 100. and wss good vessel Sh, ,asae-i
in " sil street fcr 5000 the cargo for $6u,Up
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KEY WEST. Dee s-Arr Nov y brig Herald, Luce NYorh
land cid Dec for Tampa and NOean schrs south Shore
Stearns. Boston land sd Dec for st Marks Hazard
Sanders New York land sld I'd for MOBILIZE; Dec
ton DC; Hamlet Carr, Phadslpbia; schr Gov Anderson
Reid, Mobile; schr Active Lieut. Wright, Tortusas.
CID Nov - steamer Gordon, Bfooha Tampa and New Or
leans Dec l. schrs Sarah Lucy iah, Pensacola; Col De
Russey Phrtu do; I'd, Solidsy, Barrett Attakapas
H. Small steamer JaspeS, Trescs st Marks and New
The brig Herald, Luce - this port 18th inst She put
in to land rick man at the Marine Hospital.
The schr Hazard Sanders the day Is days
New York. With assorted for this city and st Marks
The schr South Shore Steafs 18th from Boston, with
lumber and provisions for this market found sale the
The steamer Cuta, Horn, from New York Dec l. She
coaIed and sailed the neat day for Mobile.
The sloop Plume condemned BY the Admiralty Court
for q breach Of the Ievenne laws.
Tho brig Hamlet Carr the ID from Philadelphia
with cargo Of coal for the Of the coast
yy She will return to Jacksonville and load with lumber
fer Philadelphia.
The bre Fdelia Capt Hicks srr on the ID from ashng
ton, DC with OF ammunition, gun carragos. shot
fusss, &c, for Tort Taylor, Key West.
Liverpool 9Th in dstre LEAKING freely and making up
wards Of 400 strokes per hour She has been towed M to
town and Will commence to-day TO dscharge Her cargo
consists Of 5000 bales cotton, 40O stavss 0ons logwood
Consigned TO Asa TIT Eco: The survey called 10 inspect
be lightened Of portion Of the cargo.
schr belonging to the Lighthouse Board and
supplying the lighthouse with OIL &C. arrived evening Of
9Th heavy storm prevented boarding her yesterday
to sscertsin her name, clearance, dc.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec -, PN-Arr bark Faith Lesch,
london; schr Clara Jane Gray, Calais Native
DAILY, Newhurypcrt.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

His Honor Recorder TIILou in the chair The minutes
we're read and approved.
PETITION REFERRED.
OF l. Holman, crier Of the Supreme Court for In.
crease of salary
The reports OF the Committee, in favor OF renting
the personal tax on Charles Fox and several Others
BILLS PAID.
OF Maria Helmes, for cleaning court Of Jefferson
Market 3d. for $4s 20 for postage In the Office of the
County Clerk.
resolution directing that the several indexes in the
Registers Office which ordered to be copied, be
first carefully examined also the b0tters relating TO
mortgages, &c. Adopted.
THE coMPTRoLIKR AGAIN BrLLIGERKSr.
communication received from the Comptroller.
refusing to pay Mr. Fowler Deputy County Clerk $780,
which ordered by the Common Council for his
yices clerk to the Board of County Canvassers Tho
Comptroller says he has paid within the last ten days
SO TO the County Clerk for expense. OF the cleo
ton Referred
The Board adjourned TO Tuesday next
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INDEPENDENCE COUNCIL NO. l.

ISpEPENDENCE COCNClL NJ. L.
An association bearing the above title has been organ.
izeo for about year, and numbers about hun
dred members Its object is to afford relief Americans
out of employment. The first anniversary meeting of
the society held last evening at O'Clock p. NJ at
the rooms No. 413 Broadway. l.. W. Psrkes presided
and Mr. Saml S. Brewer ofRcated secretary. Chaun
cey Schaer addressed the society tn. seXigences
the times" Messrs McIntire and Mort,n also spoke
In addition to this there singing by Messrs
Brewer and Scott The f lowing resolutions were adopt
ed and they fully explain the object Of the assocA
tion we append them
Whereas, There societies Of various nationaites
whose object and purpose il is grant assistance to
their countrymen residing or being temporarily in our
city and whereas 1t il not known that any ass0ca
tic exists for the charitable relief Of the native born
exclusively and Whereas 1t is well known that from
the great number of persons Of foreign birth who make
application for aid to tho many charitable and benevo
lent societies. the assistance extended to the necesstous
must be very limited and it being inconsistent with the
Characteristic independence Of Americans to importune
for charity whereby II Ia feared families and per-
of the mechanical and industrial classes must suf
fer extreme hardship during the present season, and
whose merit and circumstances demand the active SYM
patty of all charitable persons especially OF their
fellow countrymen; therefore Be- II
Resolved, That committee be appointed to solicit do
rations, to be devoted to the relief Of the American
poor.
Resolved, That committee be appointed to make all
necessary inquiry to the worthiness Of persons ap
plying for relief and to have power to extend the assist
ance required by the necessity.
Resolved, That the operation OF citizens gene
rally favorable to the above object be solicited and that
the committee have power to add to their numbers
by them deemed advisable.
Committee to solicit donations-L. W. Parkes, G. W.
Morton, Jesse c. Wood, Jas " Gold, s. s. Brouwer, ST.
$. g. Brouwer, Jr., Jesse Ludlam Dr.. c. Kersted, VIM
Hewitt, Frederick Brown John ~ Morrison, Treasurer
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Sur schr) ApKiAs OF savsnnsh from Isshorp for
York, reported by telegraph 50 ashore At Norfoh,
ashore she was in Hampton Roads, and The
thinks che might be towed round to NYork by tug
and with the aid OTIS steam pump
BARk CnusAS, ~ and for SALEM from Africa ashore %
Marblehead harbor stated in the Salem Register
DISCHARGED shout 100 cssk palm oil to IN 10Th Anoth
er lighter was a. hand snd should the weather continue fs
vorabe about all the cargo would saved The will
hs Iost The was good vessel, 40 tons.
BARN Taos BAxrrR which returned to rhlsdelphiAin
drs experienced the gale the Sd Oh Barne
which lasted till night; the wind then suddenly shifted
70 SW On the 9Th shipped heavy which swept the
decks fore and aft stove hatch and threw the vessel her
beam ends lost rudder water ssks and sails sud hove part
Of cargo tcoaD overheard.
BARx LoRrrro Frsn before reported lost struck Mu
reef Bahamas the 18th ult She bound from
for NOreans with cargo Of 00 bushels OF salt,
which with the vessel 10 total loss The vessel and
valued At si2v Capt Close mot Chassl mate snd
two arrived here yesterday from Neuvitas in the
brig sutton The ~ vessel Of 27 tcns built 1t
Thomaton, Me- In 1874, and owned at So Georges, Me-
Bnrc GvsrAvvs Perciv1 before reported ashore below
Tsrs. Loot both antiors Nov ca ssnus, ~h'e waiting
ltIai ~ s. erts - b. " eseted VI VIC I''er g. .
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Williamsburg CITY News.

At the meeting of the Common Council Thursday
ming, lengthy discussion the introduction of
resolution to approve the bond and sureties of Mr.
Dcmas Strong, who claims to be elected Collector Of
taxes and assessments when further proceedings
suddenly cut short by wag turning of the gas
during the darkness the Board LETT without a
quorum
The managers of the Chdren's Aid Society making
preparations to hold festival New Years day, at
the Old North American. Contributions Of cakes pies,
confectionery gift books, &C. for this object will be
ceved by Richard Trussell, No IL Washington place.
At there about rs children the sch oo-en
increase OF about 40 since Thanksgiving.
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ST NichoAs.-Ex Governor Clifford Mass. Hon. saml.
VALLEY and lady. Boston: Col lincoln, Mass; II. 8.
Jarrett, Baltimore; A. vanssntvoort, Albany; D. W.
Barnes. Boston; Com. Parker, U. 8. N; Capt Trpp,
Mass. A. Wales, Detroit; George Lemist, Boston; w.
A. Rice, Albany :. r. Van Deusen, Newburg; John +.
0icctt Albany: p Lynch, Syracuse: Capt Austen Eng
land; B. T. Romaire, Albany; General James, Rhode
Island John A. Dodge, Auburn: Hon. n. Larkn, Ban
Eor General Ames do; r. E. Sherman, Albany; A. B.
ward, e. $ A.; Rev A. N. Parker, Oneida; Capt y. n.
Scales, Toronto.
Irving House.-Rev. 8 r. Newton, Newark; Hon. B.
Hoffman, Albany; Capt. r. w. sherman, Vermont; j. n.
or Washington, II. c.; Judge Jessup Montrose Pa: j.
w. Fitch, United states Marshal Cleveland o. IT, j. Van
Bergen, Troy Ny. Rev. s. whitney, Boston; @. d.
slsne, Chicago, ILL., A. W. Ransom, Columbus, Ca; j.
d. Gin, Richmond, Va.
From Richmond, &c, in steamship Rcanoke WIN Brun
dase. Mis- Blaekadar Misc G Brcehaw, James and
chsesesroks, AZ Hopper,w Howell; Morgan. Rice
and LADY, cunningham, Miss sloane. Mrs Shop wood
four children and servant, Granbury, Law X wade
Jr Asshsry Smith, Capt sssvsns- in the stesrag
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CLEARED.
Sip sa,as d.r,. r;ss, Gla.s.w G Eqni. .a Co =
s,is ISs iislis sAs;: ss,ss.s;i:sS Trieste D%.is
ssl Masas sss s''G osasss valparaiso fsnsh
nsrs ,srs. seanis, I havana a'i MI.yior Co
sssy New M. g1.n E%
Et'e SrGnstaa. P,s,ssS ,.s. Boston master
1 S, wiz HES Picard
s E EsS w sss sr.9Sa s.:
s sS s Ms" h Ga.SS r4 sasssu n.
sloop Brown. Gardner Providence, master
ARRIVED
sA .s'tsss " s:s: ss % %
of,ls hanks: iiaa three death; the passage
.Is IEs.ss: ss ss s Pr. n: No;
schmidt Go. Experienced heavy weather the PASSAGE
lows 40 OF Ss. orleans s Aor
ndss and three passengers, TO Ward. Experienced
Ship Wellington. s.r.;o. rsmsn 50 days. with md.s and
% Passengers, to stanton d Thompson
ship Lockout Clipper Joyce calao 50 days with suano
ship jaime. Cooper sof Boston Nichsl s. Taom.: pse
II with gnano baltimore under Jury masts needed
Ship Arbroai,e noston Hardi. H.van. % days. with
SHIP Kate swsnon tof Bath Reed New Orleans IL days
with cotton, &c, master Dec i. lat 80 Ion ~ ssnsssd
ship shsLsrsrs from Nss Orleans for LivsrpS. o.
with ms Sa 70 N.smisS Sons. '0'As 40" o'e'n
sSiP rnion Davis New Orleans IS days. With cotton &C.
ship Harriet Hosie Manwarins. St Marks Dec $, with
,s
does Who supplied The with pevi.ioas ish
Esrk Edwsrd Cohen loi Piymouth Clark, Bristol. 10
diy. ssIs .m r Sh TO R,mnnr, wiz, 10
rass.1 'is aay X
s
Rs'l SPIRIT the xart. n.h.
e SapsI hn sS Co. sy ~ lon 81
Nv j. iss i % S lon 8 Il .isssli.sa snip sssi
Sssss.s usss s s q o S.a of
Bark cosnslia, Ward Havana Dec 8 wit. sugar &C. to
nsaas with
tor, to p Richards. Experienced heavy weather;
in saii. s asisr me Ri.s. s'''e"' "'n''
%soa Enlsine Gays win ''sw0''
Brig Almf. tot Tson aston, Norwak. Prince Edward
Brig B!osa. Park cuano Island. ls days, with
Brig Argo sBf, Dawson, Maitland, Ms, 10 days, with
,ed Brunt si.sSt Dec 18th 18th and sSss
M e 1sp n s:se on
After obtaining pilot found both sutes Of the sssrSosrd
:s; rssi e
S 20 s and nS' and q
chas The spare and 10 stho%s line Brought hsr
i's sy ssss ss sas
~ quarantine three miles below Para dec
Is lat 30 Ion IS 20 experienced gale from e.
carried away ttarhcard main rigging bobsays Common
iron to tewsprt tore breast hook and topgaant
castle, and sustained other damage from the gale.
Sch. W.. s S I wS. yW%,nsa
Schr Myroder, Horton, Wilmin gton, NC, SdAyG
schr Ben, Zull, Wilmnaton. Nc, 6days
schr Henrico Chester, Richmond, I days
Schr Strong -, Baltimore.
Schr Emeline Chester, Shaw, Phisdelphia.
Schr Stratton, Haley, Philadelphia.
Schr Evelyne, Sipple, Delaware.
schr Thos Potter, Clark, Delaware.
Schr General Peavey, Hunt Lnbec. 10 days.
schr John Comstock. from wreck Of ship Sc Patrick,
ashore on Barnegat.
Steamer Piedmont, Post, Baltimore.
BELOW.
ship Compromise 20 days from Liverpool bark Gertrude
Of Bath 10 days from Newport e. also brig foreign
topsail schr, unknown-tBy plotboat julia.
Also two ships, one bark, and one brig, unknown
Wind 1T sunrise. NE; meridian, do sunset, NV.
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remarks Ia opposition N It, the ground that "a.
tesfeed with OF the privileges of the people He
was warmly appauded by the party that hisss4,
bit was interrupted by motion for adjournment.
scens Of great confusion here ensuei, in the mid
OF ~hich the motion put and voted down By twenty
seven nays 10 fifteen yeas.
To prevent further discussion on the subject Mr.
Asther Withdrew his motion.
Another subsequently made, that the report on
the widening Of Albany street be made the special order
Of business for Tuesday neat.
The report anaily laid over to come in regular
order next Friday even n.y.
The Board adjourned TIL Tuesday evening next
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On Thursday, December 81, by the Rev J. B. Wakeley
at the residence OF the brides mother No SO Market
street Mr. OSCAR G. FOWLER to Miss MARGARrr A. daugh
ter of the late Hiram Hurd.
On Wednesday evening, December 20, by the Rev. Mr.
Beach, Mr.. JOHN HANNA to ANNA, eldest daughter Of
Thos Warren Cartwright, all of this city
In Brooklyn, by Rev. Chss. H. Whtecar THOMAS F.
SWEET Of Brooklyn, to SARAH ANN LOUISA WATKINS for
merly Of Bristol, Eng.
In Philadelphia, on Thursday morning, December 21
by the Rev. Samuel A. Clark, j. B. ELLIOTT, NJ d. of
brooklyn, N Y, to LIZZIE A. daughter of H. Mullikin
Esq, Of the former place.
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jersey City News.


THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC AND THE CARSON LEAGUE.
The spirited contest going in Jersey City, be-
tween the Carson league and the liquor sellers is the
principal topic Of interest among it's citizens Notwth
standing the liquor sellers have been closely beseged
and many Of their places closed they resist with much
spirit the charges made against them and, as yet Sc
bastopo has not faeni Victory appears to perch alter
nately upon the banners Of each party and each claim
present and prospective At present the liquor
sellers are exutng what they consider to be
plete triumph Counsel for the qu sellers have con-
tended that their clients could not legally be
for second offence, unless 10 committed after the
conviction for first offence. The Recorder has held
that after establishing the fact of offence other Of
fences committed subsequent to that one but previous
to the conviction may be tried second and third Of
fences or rs counts indictment In the trials which
have occurred thus far has issued in each
case but Of those warrants against each offender
OF one date The case Of H. Rathbone before the Re-
corders Court Tuesday r. D. McClell.nd Jr City At
tornty, appeared in behalf Of the city, and r. ilchist
Jr Of Jersey City and Mr. Grover Of Newark appeared
for the defendant The closely contested and
the Recorder Tuesday evening consulted Judge Oc-
den presiding in the Essex county Court at New
ark Although sustained in Of his positions hy the
Judge, the Recorder decided Wednesday morning on
account OF some informality egality to dismiss the
case of Rathbone 1t ia also said that all Of the other
complaints have been quashed, and new proceedings
will be had after the holidays and after the session OF
the County Court, which will commence next week is
costs not add ID to the penalties The liquor sellers
expect to recover the sums which they have paid a
fines and costs to the city, and which amount to about
81. coo.