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LAuSca.-The ship City Of Mobile will be launched
from the ship yard of VIM Perine at Greenpoint at IL
O'Clock this morning. The City of Mobile is of the bur-
then Of 500 tons register built for the general freight
ing business and is Of the heaviest built and best
fastened ships constructed in the port of New
She is owned BY Messrs Harbeck Co.. of this city and
will be commanded by Captain Robert Marshall Late Of
ship VIM. H. Harbeck, of this port
ESTxHISG NEW YORK HARBoR.--The following Letter is
from the Boston Journal refers notice publish
ed in the New York papers headed Sailing Directions
for Vessels from Sea, bound into New York
Mr.. EproR-The enclosed slip is taken from New
York paper appears to me there are grave in
II, and that our underwriters, way, should not be
caught endorsing it. As an illustration, take what IL
said for vessels bound to New York first sentence Don't
soundings in thirty -flve fstkoms or not Very we'll
Now take the chart Of the Coast Survey and see If
s 81 You find mind in
Again: What sort of course Is northward Of west to
60 by in the darh? vessel striking the green mud of
twenty would be between 100 and $50 miles Sandy
Hook, and if she directed to steer WSw true for
Gs eighty miles nd dsn Sr on to the
than twenty fathoms and then wait for the fog
to lift, or for daylight she woul3 have directions that
are practicable and to be followed without danger Any
where from green mud in less than thirty fahomson
the Coast Survey chartany between north and
west would put vessel ashore couple Of hours she
going quickly and yet the Board of Underwriters
Of New York endorse these sailing directions The green
mud Of the chart is Block Island mud. 1t extends in
less than thirty fathoms for twelve fifteen miles only
to the south OF Block Island The New York Board Of
Underwriters it is presumed know where is Block Island
at the chart that any vessel from that should in
fog the dark after finding herself in thirty fahoms
green mud, steer any course between west and north
for two hours would be very apt to find herself in Diff
Guilty Suppose ship has not the Coast Survey chart,
but the captain has cut from the newspaper the sailing
directions endorsed by the Board-suppose that he IS
bound into New York, and finds himself in less than
thirty fathoms green mud--he win say, naturally
enough, as to steer to the northward of west
from this place must be south of Sandy Hook, and
away she goes dead upon the shore straight as she
can stand SMALL. 30 WEIR
December 49, 1854.
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Marine Court
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.

ACTION AGAINST A POLICEMAN FOR ASSAULT AND
BATTERY.
ww. M Nicho,x ~. Robert Kirg--Ths action
for an assault and battery committed the plaintiff
the 4th OF July last and also for false imprisonment
The circumstances out OF tvofod very general
evils the insoltnce Of cabman and the inefficient
duct Of police The plaintiff travelled with friends
and arrived here from the West in July last; he
costed by cabman board the ferry boat from Jersey
City and agreed 70 hire his cab On arriving at the New
York side the vehicle appeared to be such miserable
apology for travelling machine that tho ladies OF the
plaintiffs party refused 10 ride in IT, The cabnan how
ever insisted on taking the luggage and putting It up
behind when the plaintiff iuterfered he was assaulted
and held by the neckkerchies by the cabnan. police
he defendant called upon but would not take
notice Of the cabman the plaintiff had no marks OF
violence Plaintiff then proceeded to place one of the
ladies Of HE party in another cab when he was again
laid hold Of by him OF the untenanablc vehicle plaintiff
drew knife for his protection and the safety Of the
lady. The policeman then thought proper 70 interfere
and sympathising with the cabman and sgAinst Tho n
jured and insulted travellers took the plaintiff on 70
the Tonbs whittier he followed BY his friends and
held 70 bNn in the Of $780, For this gross Outrage
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The NEW YORK HERALD which pretends to be In POI ]
session Of all the secrets Of tae Know Nougs informs
the public that arrangements have been made which
render the defeat of Seward quite certain We wish
might rely upon this information, but we have very
great doubts We confess oat We have not the utmost
confidence the sagacity Of the Know Nothiug party
tactcisns IL had, should regard Stewards defeat
certain. They numerically very great power,
but in the late election they used that power 10 short
sighted and bungling But for help which they
had right 20 depend upon and which came In greet
numbers to them from unexpected accident, they
would have been literally q nowhere" And yet hs4
they more wisely refrained from separate nomnstons
and selected ticket from the best put In
the old parties they would have elected every Of
their choice from The Mayor OF New York city TO the
Governor Of the state Whether the late disaster win
prove lesson by which they will profit remains 10 be
seen The Know Nothings have in their power TO do
feat Seward IL they manage wiseybut if they bring
forward separate candidate OF their own, Sewards tr
umph is certain Some man must be taken up for whom
the national democrats 70 without incon istcncy.
and without sacrificing the integrity Of their orgauz
ton. The softs may be set down giving Seward all
the aid In their power, aud 10 win remain for Ne
tonal democi ats 70 bring forward which viii
be popular with the people, and upon which all the
mics OF the Seward free soil factonssts conscen-
tiousy rally The time viii when the Know
Nohngs viii have occasion to show the depth Of their
sincerity in opposing Seward. Common political sagacity
will dictate that they should not attempt 20 rally
upon any wbig in opposition 10 Seward. To comm,yi
the largest possible vote against him, some st
put IN nomination who viii rally The whole national
democratic force.
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Theatres and ExhIbrtions.

BROADWAY THEArRH--Balfes admired opera Of
the Bohemian Girl" il announced, by request, for
this evening, Nr. Harrison a. Thadeus, Mr.. Meyer
a. Deyilshoof, Mr.. Bonani ~ Count Arnheim, Miss
L. Pyne a. Airline, and Miss Pyne a. Queen Of the
Gipses. The farce Of the 1.-TWO Bonnycastles" will
conclude the entertainments. "rhe Enchantress,"
grand operatic spectacle win be produced in great
splendor on Monday.
BowERY THEATRE-The selections for this even
ing are very attractiye-four pieces on one night
The farce Of An Object Of Interest,"" commences
the anus ements, which will be succeeded by the
"Ascent on the Tight Rope" The drama Of the "OId
Oak Chest win follow, and the amusing farces Of
Jackety of Blue" and the Mysterious Family"
win conclude the entertainments. Tais bill ought
to draw large house.
NIBLo's GARDHH.-Bellini's opera Of "Sonnan-
buls" il announced for this evening. Those who
love good singing should by all means hear Mile
Nau in her role Of Aminsr-she is, without doubt
one of the best representatives of this character
The opera 10 favorite one, and contains great
variety Of musical gems. We say to all, go and
hear Mile Nau.
Burrows THEATRE.- Buckstone's comedy of
breach of Promise is announced for this eve
ning-Burton, Johnston and Mrs. Hughes In the
principal parts. The musical drama Of " Mons
Jacques with Barnett as Mons. Jacques, viii fol-
cw, and the very attractive piece Of satire called
concludes the amusements.
WALLAcx's THKArREs-This neat and ably con-
Quoted theatre is doing very well, considering the
times. Korton's comedy Of Speed the Plough"
the cast embracing the names Of the most distin.
gnished member Of the company, u announced for
this evening The amusing farce Of the :" New
Foo@man will terminate the amusements Of the
evening.
METROPOLITAN THKArRE.-Mr. Anderson, who
Wss received last evening in his admirable repre-
sentations Of "Claude Melnottsr and the Elder
Brother" with great enthusiasm, win appear in
both chsrsetsrs this evening, It being the last
Boston, new drama, IL in rehearsal, and will
shortly be produced.
AMERICAN MUSEUM The dramatic piece selected
for this after poon Ia Banim's play Of Damon and
Pythias' ~ Damon, Clark IS Pythias, Miss
Mestayer a. Calanthc. In the evening the operatic
play Of "R0b Roy,rwith j. r. Scott as Rob Roy,
Mrs Scott A. Helen Macgregor, and Miss Messenger
- Diana Vernon.
Woop's VARIETIEs.--The selections for this even
ing are snch as cannot fail to draw good house
negro eongs, Instrumental pieces, dancing BY white
chsracteYs and the pantomime OF the "Gold Dig
gers, with Signor Carlo and son 10 leading charac-
ters
BCcKLKy's SERExADrRs-Tbi is the resort every
other night Of visit<r who seem TO be delighted
with the capital burlesques, a. also the inipitabc
negro minstrelsy given by the company. Several
new buresques are In preparation, enc OF which
will shortly be produced.
GRAND CoNCrRr.-A musical festival will be given
tomorrow evening ut tho metropolitan theatre.
Several artists Of distinction viii sing on the occa
sion. Signss AraitH leads the orchestra
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Married Women's Sights.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
ReforN Jud0a Creev

DEC. 22.hd-y Ryan RS. AattAew Witsiams. This va
action to the Of $50 for 80 much mooy
alleged to have been loaned TO defendant The PLAINTIFF
counsel opened the by stating that the money il
question the private funds Of the plaintiff belonging
to her before marriage that since her marriage her hus
and had loaned this, with Of his own money, ~
eendant and that the had been demanded BY her
Of defendant The plaintiffs husband IL now serving
out term OF imprisonment Blackwells Island Tbs
Judge decided that the plaintiff could not her own
name she being married woman. If she brought sn
cton II must be by her next friend He therefore div
missed the complaint with costs.
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fuCRASr AND rn1R FAsuIEs.-The packet ship Aus.
traa, Capt Maecduck from Liverpool arrived yesterday
morning, has 42l passengers, Of whom 37 are rrsh,
66 English, WEIGH, Scotch, swedes Poles, Ger
map United States citizens and born the pas
sage. Their destnati' are-for Canada, 10; Penn
syvana, 81 New Jersey, l6 Massachusetts,, IL Illinois,
S; Ohio, 10 Cincinnati 3; Long leland s. Michigan, l.
Oneida county 1; Kentucky, Y; Connscticut IL Mary
land, IL; Rhode Island, .; Indiana, 2. The FLOWING
shows the occupations, what cmgrant family is com
posed Of and the ages Of the whole number including
thrss children who died on the passage OF debility
Adults IL mo- d Infants. =
above IA under under s
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Superior Court.
Before Hon. Judge Bosworth and Jury

ACTION FOR INJURIES DONE A CHILD rHRovas
NEGLIGENCE.
DTc. 22.-Ddniel Congrere, By his Guardian John d
King %. Charles A. Morgan and James Lee.-Ths wa.
an action to recover damages for injury to the plaintiff
child three years Of age by which his leg broken
and amputaton necessarily ensued. II appears tina
the defendants owned house on the corner Of sixth
avenue and Thirty first street, which let in tene
ments the plaintiffs father being Of the occupants
while the child was pla ying the sidewalk flag CAV,
away, and he precpitated into q cellar whereby
one Of his legs injured to render amputation
necessary. Damages are now sought to be recovered
against the defendants, who, it commended wer,
bound to keep the flag way properly prepared. Verde,
Of 81, COO for plaintiff.
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FODDER on NO FoDDm---0n Saturday evening,
John Fodder, near New Albany Ia SHOT his brother
Joseph Fodder. They had been hunaog, and on
their return quarrel eDsued, which resulted in
John shooting his brofher. He then beat bis wife,
pitched her out u the house, and broke up the fur
nitprc. TIE police brouShk him up 70 the rssk'
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THE ICE BRIDGE AT ALBANIA ge was com
peted yesterday from the pier to the ice at the foot
Of State street, AL another connecting the ice with
A continuous procession of teams loaded with
freight for the railroads was kept up during the
day. In order TO make the Ice still more firm work.
men were engaged part Of the day in covering the
track With eater, whch almost instantly became
sol "a ice. Teams and foo.mer cross at four points
within mile In font of the city.-Aibany Argus,
Nc. II.
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No . avenue D, on Saturday evening I'D inst, at
O'Clock.
william H. Webb. James I. Jackson.
Philip Keely Andrew Mills
n D. Wright. VIM Boarlman Jun,
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arising from either ignorance Of duty partially n
friend the cabman, the plaintiff brings this n
against the defendant and the jury very property
= verdict against the star for $3.50 and costs.
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MODE OF DISTRIBUTING.

All the Nos, from To 1900, are written on a
piece OF paper a1ont one inch square ana lheh
each No. is carefully rolled up and put into quilts
out OF sight then all the prizes are written out IN
full, put on a like piece Of paper, and Pu, into
quilts out OF sight then the quills containing The
:, 500 Nos, are put into box, and all the quilts
containing pri 10 the amount Of 1884 are put III
to another box then seven men ore chosen by the
company 10 determine what Nos. are entitled to
presents. One man then draws No from the
box containing the numbers Of the tickets, while
another man draws No from the prize box
The trs, man calls his No, the other man calls the
prize. Two other men are chosen TO look on TO
see ii they are correct then man Is chosen TO
look on the rec order To see that he Is right, and
in this manner the whole thing is determined
Every few minutes the quilts are stirred up, and
the whole company sits and secs the presents thus
disposed Of All is honestly done, and II any are
not satisfied that i, is honest, their money shall be
refunded.
All orders addressed 10 me, at Biddelord, (post
paid.) will receive prompt attention.
50 RUFUS SMALL.
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siOn, and explicitly declares he will be in
the field upon tina, occasion. The Times
says
The assumption tina, Gen. Cas- has laid
aside all aspirations for the Presidency is
entirely graiuiious on the pant OF our Wash.
ing,on cotempotay. Here at home his
friends protes, agains, thus col,lly despatch
ing him with single stroke OF the pen,
and will. by his consent, bring his name
forward in their own time. We say dis
lincily that Gen. Cass wall DO candidate
before the National Convention, and moth
ing is more calculated TO sharpen thai de-
,ermin alton than jus, such paragraphs as
the above, and the occasional blows which
he receives from large porii?n OF The south.
ern press. Besides, the idea OF western
Cass men being transferred over to Doug
las is too silly 20 be commented upon.
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X E N N EDY'S
.a1ls!l6k5klz2
The Greatest OF the Age /!

Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Roxlnry, has discovered In one o
III common pasture weeds remedy that cures Ev.
ERY KIND OF HUM0l, from the worst Scrofula down
to common Pimpe. lie has tre II In over eleven hun
dre cases, and never failed except In two lie has now
hIs possession two hundred certificates OF Ii value
all within twenty miles Of Boston.
Two bottles warranted TO nursing sore moolh
One to three bottles will cure the worst kind Of pmpss
oh the face. t..a.F r q Is-A.sl. q
Two to three bottles will clear the system Of blles
Two bottles are warranted U cure the worst oanks
the mouth and stomach.
Three TO five bottles are warranted TO cure the vss
cases Of erysipelas.
One to two bottles are warranted To all hunor IN
the eyes
Two bottle: are warranted to cure running in Me co"
Four to six bottles are warranted TO corrup. a.d
running ulcers. .......
One bottle will cure scaiy erptions OF the skin.
Two IN three bottles warranted TO cure the worst
cases Of ring worm.
Two to three bottles are warranted to cure the mos des-
perate cases Of rheumatism.
Three TO six bottles are warranted to salt rheun.
Five to eight bottles will the very worst cases Of
scrofula.
benefit Is always experienced from the first bottle, and
perfect warranted when the above quantity taken
To those who subject TO sick headache one bottle
will always Il. II gives great relief In caarrh anS
dizziness Some who have taken have been costiye "
years, AMI have been regulated by It. Where the body
sound works quite easy but where there any derange-
men Of the functions Of nature will cause very singular
feelings but you must not be alarmed they always dis
appear In from four days 10 week. There never bad
result from ton the contrary, when that feeling gone
You will feel yourself like new person. have heard
some Of the most exnvagant encomums Of 1t that ever
man listened 10.
No change Of diet ever necessary.
RoxBrRY, Sept. 10, 1885,
This Is to certify that H. IL. Hoy, DrnsSisf, Port
land, 10 the duly authorized General Agent Ter my
Medical disc Query for the State Of Maine, and haf
IL supplied with hs genuine, direct from my Laborf-
tors DONALD hENNhDi.
Agents, james awyer, NJ. l., and Messrs parche
Co, Ridefori; TristramGiiman, saeoi Enocl onsins
Kennebunkportj Sias Derby, Alfredj and by Medicm.
dealers everywhere. -siaa nO
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out time Cor reflection, he referred me, Tor
further information, to certain suspicious
gentlemen, with whom, however, am not
likely TO have any consultation.
The leading feature Of the plan would
probably bc to transport a force from Mis-
souri,, when the time comes, suihcient 10
accomplish the end desired. take IL that
this is move Of Atchison and Stringfellow,
with few Others OF like mind and il may
be that your neighbors Of the Republican
may know something about il.
My strong conviction is that Kanzas can
never be Slave State, although il might
comport with the interests Of Missouri for
it to DO made such. But am firmly con.
WINGED that Kanzas, If made slave State
by the violent Eruption OF citizens from an.
other State, viii never DO admitted into the
Union = and when that state oil things is
upon the country, we will have q tornado
that will perhaps destroy the Union. and
bring on us blasting civil war. laden with
accumulated horrors and the desolation oil
generations"
So writes our friend. Being o hearty
lover OF the Union rs il is" he does not
care to peril it for Kanzas. And being a
sincere supporter OF the principles OF the
Nebraska bill, he wishes tho real settlers in
Kanzas to regulate and establish their own
institutions, and does not like to have yio-
lent interference from any quarter.
The st. Louis Democrat Of the 10th Nov.
also says that Senator Atehison is at pres
cnt engaged in the upper country. organizing
secret society 20 consist Of FIVE thousand
persons pledged to repair into Kanzas on
the FIRST day oil the election there to vote
slavery into that territory. The Democrat
declares tina. il has authentic and reliable
information upon the subject, and that in
few days, it viii expose the whole scheme.
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At Court Of Probate held nj saco, within and
for the County Of York, on the first Monday In Do
cember, ~ the year Of Ia6d thousand eight
hundred and my fodr, by the Honorable Joseph T..
Nye. Judge Of said Court:
T ICY 4. BENNETT, Administrative Of the estate
IL of Rufus Bennett late of Alfred, In said county,
deceased, having presented her first account ofad.
minisatOn Of the estate of said deceased for allow
ance-also her petition widow of said deceased, for
an allowance out Of his personal estate.
ORDEREp-That tile said Lucy e. bennett give notice 20
all persons interested by causing copy OF this order
tn be published three weeks successfully In the Union
and Eastern Journal printed ut Biddeiord, IN said
County, that they may appear nj Probate Court TO he
held nj Alfred. In said County, On the first Monday
Of January next, nj ten Of the clock In the
forenoon, and shew cause, if any they have, why
said account should not be Allowed aud tho prayer Of
said petition granted.
so Atte.t,-FRANCIs BACON, Register.
A true copy! Attest,-FRANCIs BACON, Register.
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Thrice.Wcekly Agc..1SJJ.

vUNIE publisher Of THE ACE will furnish the public
Il legislative Journal, to be issued three times week
during the session Of the legislature which will conyene
January 3, 1855 The days Of publication will be Tues.
DAY, THURSDAY end SATURDAY.
Price One Dollar, In advance.
The political character Of the government TO be inaugu.
rated In January, will give TO the legislative proceedings
unusual interest II will be aim 10 render faithful
history OF events they To this end, eposrs
have been detailed who have had many years experience
In recording legislative proceedings and debates All the
reading matter Of the Weekly Age will also be furnished
to the readers Of the legislative paper during the period Of
Its publication.
Subscriptions may be made 70 the Postmaster, or to
Members of the Legislature.
The publishers OF the Kennebec Journal propose TO pub
iish similar paper be issued every Monday Wenes-
day, and Friday Those who take both papers can thus
have what Is equivalent to daily Journal Of proceedngs
WA. 7. JOHNSON.
Augusta, November %, 1854. 10
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BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEITS.

The cclchri,y % ~. !. u. RICHARDSON'S SHERRY
WINK BrfTkis has induced several persons, who do
not pssess the least mcll knowledge, 10 assume the
title % Dutr aD put before Tho public article In int
taton % my mclIcne which they call sherry Wine ut
tiers, AMI attempt 10 palm them OF under the preerre
that have retired run business. anil alo that they man
ut,cture an improved article of the same name
wuald 10 those In pursuit of health 10 he SURF Thai
you obtain the RIAL aee, which may be known by the
nc smile u my signature upon the outside wrapper, e
same covering.
sod Wholesale AMI retail my Office, No 81 lianovcr
street. Bston, AMI by all dealers la every city, town and
village Throughout the New Enxiand States.
NR-orts MoEroS, Jr, h my sole Travelling Agent
in The n. n stats. jmisS
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Al A Court of Probate held at saeo, within aud
forthe County OF York, ON nc FIRST Monday OF DE.
cenber, In the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and fNy -four, by the Honorable Joseph i. Nye
Judge oi said COuT (:
ON the petition of Thendate Willard, Admins.
" tatTix of the estate of Theodore willard, late OF
Sanford In said county deceased representing that the
goods chacIs aud credits Of said deceased are not
sufficient to his just debts and charges or nd
mnistrulion by the sum Of fneen hundred dollars,
and praying for license 10 sell and convey, nj public
auction the whole VI the Stevens farm, so called,
lying on the West side of the road leading IRON Spring
vale TO Emey's Mills, In shaplegh, and more fllly
described In her said pettiol,-because by partial
sale the residue would be greatly injured:
ORDERED, That the peiitioner give notice thereof
to all persons interested In said estate, by causing
copy Of this order 10 be pabshed In the Union and
Eastern Journal, printed nj Biddsford, in said coun.
", three weeks successfully that they may appear
at u Probate Count To- be holden at Alfred, In said
County, on the first Monday In January next, ut ten
Of the clock In the forenoon, and shew cause, u
any they have why the prayer Of said petition should
not be granted. -
50 Attest, FRANCIS BACON, Register.
A true cOpy. Attest FRANCIS BACON, Register.