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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15
NEV-JERSEY ITEMS.

FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND BESEFIT.-rhe benefit
Of the Fire Department Fund Of Jersy-Cty a. Com
mercisI Hall lat evening. was entirely successful
The rail was densely filed. ard many who had pur-
chased tickets could not gain abundance. The enter
taipment listed OF vocal and instrumental music
limitations. reeiisrons, sc. The selections were
choice and they were executed IN gcod stylei man
of them exceedingly well The performers we're vol
unteer-ctizens who by request gave their services
for the public benefit. Among the volunteers we're
The Iersy City Brass Band, lsely organized led by
j. NJ. Fiockton: Mr.. j. W. Woodruff, Chief Engineer
nj the Fire Department OF ElZabethtown, AMI David
SCOT. Gen. E. X. V. Wright, Aid. Thompson, ID. ;.
Gregory. IT., K. McClsary, and Messrs Gautler,
Hsines, VI A. Townsend, Taylor, Walker ana
Others OF jerry City The benefit will reach ABOUT
500. There will be another entertainment IN a is"
weeks for the same purpose.
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aetorted for The Ne~ York rdbgne bv Fay & rHos.s
Ft,sf B-ird-SGt City Railroad g. c. T cash, sti %seS
Penn Coup : hSwn s4 Slo'o ResdinE hslrosde e. 90
~; 81 >chuy Nav s. 80 b. Ms $lt0o am aud AM
Rsirosd IS as - Beaver Mesaos Railroad IS scs
500 Penn - ~; - Penn. RAILROAD ~; ao Mwr' Canal
b5w ls 100 90. lk 10 cash III s. Residing Railroad
cash So Miuehl Rsiroosd So ss Beaver Mesdos Ril
road Gays SEA- IS 90 81; 2Nestern 5ank -; do b5,
US 10 90 OIL: DO b. t!.' y Mechanics Bark. rs
Me- Msn sank. Pitts 20
Betrern sodrd, 81 500 Reading R,ircsd Mortgage g. 49,
7ei $40 Schsyk Navigation g. =. Is; 10 Re adins Raj
roso cash. S5s. Minehill Railroad. So
SecpHd Boa'd $500 Penns lyans S. days, 7eii satN
Beaver xesdow Railroad Sc essh 81; lNe City g. p
r.. sil p Penosyyaaii Railroad. a.; p DO b5. al;
Can den ana Amboy Railroad $50, 81 dsbars Railroad.
bs 81 10 Su.QurhanGa Caas IL Bak OF Keslacky ioA
sffcr board 80 City Sc R., c. p. SAT. 81 90 do
r. s4i 10 Perusyly=us Rel Dad. a.. 80 Unh,1 Csn. y,
10 Morris Canal days. i re Reading Rsiosd days ST;
20 L > Raus. IS y
Cos,ag esUn,sed States rs int Of Isl bid lie sssed.
L. ; lot III 1854 bid lilo sssed Pernsy lvanis - T9i
od 50 asked Reading hsroad, s.. hid 81 asked ResduS
Railroad Bond. 90 int OF 7 bid ~ asked Reading Rslrosa
Morgsse so bid 81 sskedi Pennsyvsuis Rsrcsd int
% BID 4, ssked; Morris Cans. II od ut asked Schuy
s Nsvs,og Sc SO II! bid - asked Schuylt Navigation
Stock bid u ssked Sckuylkli Navigation Preferred III
bid 81 ssked Long Island II bid lsi asked Nickshurs.
bid I'd Gir-d Bank loi bid 0i ssked; Lehsh Zae, N
BID. u ,sked; Union Canal 3. bid. . asked Steady.
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A Curious SuRPRIsE-A SEyEY.YEARs SLEEP
kletter from San Francisco TO Mr.. X. X. Harris, Of
thu CITY from his brother, relates curious incident
that occurred there a short time since, which do
90. recolect having in print. Her Britannia
nsesty s exploring ship Plover arrived at San Fran
eisco short time since from The Polar Sea- where
he had been ice. bound since lS47. When she left
Ser Francisco some years ago. il was a mere trading
tion resOted TO by few vessels in pursuit of hides,
nd the town place contained only few adobe
seuses. The captain and crew OF the Plover eX-
pcted to find the same San Francisco in 1854 that
hy left in lsi7 The captain, therefore, sailed into
he bay without pilot, aud approached the city IN
se evening lie was much amazed at the numerous
ithts he saw. When he awoke from his dream OF
" en- years, the next morning, lac found noble city
occupying the site OF the ARGENT San Francisco. lie
Ind known nothing of the Mexican war and cesslon
d California to the United States, and the many
her great events that had taken place during the
me be had been locked up in the frozen regions OF
Ne North. lhocnester Union.
EXPENSIVE LuxURY.-S. NJ. Booth, Editor of me
E,lraukee Free DemOcrat, has received the sum OF
A 500 from one Henry Burchard, who took the ho
nv of cowhidng said Booth some months since.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE
CIRCUIT COURr-Dee. Il, 1854
Before Judge CLERKE.
sIIT Jun II LfWHU = -
p.riel Brhler sEi. John wentworth

Darrell brhler az. JONI " entvotta, .
The parties have rival furniture estaohshmen,s IN
Pesrl ST. snd suii, and cro-s suit, for alleged as
ssn. and battery between parties in employment Of
plsntf and defendant, growing out OF feeling ap-
parently connected with the Circumstances OF the
present proceeding, were tried some months slnce
and reported. ,.x..a
The complain, alleges tia: the plaintiff Is engaged
ana has been for the last -four years ID the
,nrnr and vending Of cabinet ware. and various other
article. connected Herewith. st No. 40 Pearl:st,
and Was also, from May, 1883, connected with No,
454 Pearl.,t. and has been engaged altogether IN
New York for six years past and Is also engaged IN
said business at No 400 Pesri-et, and has CARED on
hu, tha; defendant envying the happy state and pros
periy Of the said plaintiff in his business end condl.
ton. as Aforesaid, and contriving, and mahcionsy
intending to ipjure plaintiff in his good name ana
fame. credit and business, ct different ameA N yaiy,
1889 said Of plaintiff IN presence OF. ana q speaking
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COUNT OF GeNgRAL sssIoNs-Dsc. Il


Arthur Loreau. young Freedman was tried and
convicted OF forging promissory note for $500 on +
Cousenery, of No - South Wilham-st. which he
passed to Mrs. Margaret o Kembe, Of No IS East
Nu, feminist in payment for his board bill The
Court SENTENCED him to the State Prison for two years
Samuel z Bry ant indicted for grand larceny in
having on the 23G of Nov. last. stolen = watch from
Fseoerick Rettech, of No. ~ Canal ST., pleaded
guilty to petit larceny, and was remanded for sem
terce.
Townsend D. Haight was tried for maciously pull
ing ont the tongue of a horse. Before the was
concluded the Court adjourned for the day.
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corRr CALENDAR-THrs DAY.

SUPERIOR COCRT->ame as before emitting 30 and
addipg Nos 40 .36 81 5o5 5fi. 90
CIECUfT COURT-NOs. 1858 2l2s 263S. 267f, 26s7,
no 572 2sy sci SI9 6s7 1919 NO. lll3 to ls ll2l ll
CoMxoS PIEAs-Nos 1913 to l6l7, 1919, 1920, 1922,
1875 lt-5 10 1850
L. 5 DIsrRrcr CorRr-Nos. q, % 80, "a, s., -,
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PHOTOGRAPHS N OL.-Tie large

Photographs n OIL.-The large size Photo
ssIf. o were irst introduced By LArsEscE several
rcrths sr- iote before any Other art h,d csed-c
foiucnz them and ace V-et-rse Of nlvins patent
e. rstien iua orss heh, more Photographs OIL hi.
ihsr Be found r. a. the City bsde Photographs
faker ir every size ~ - Art The public nYiled
ell srd view b sfys u Crtyon Phoiorrsphs IL
issen a. oihsr e''at shnruf il the word. * LAv
sENcr No 33i Bfossrs7 cor. Of White %.
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WHAT BUSINESS OR PURSUIT SHALL | FOL
LON a question answered Only By PHRESoL oGisr.
Are you adapted ehs- OF the earned professions Phsnol-
osy correctly Are you best adapted business 20
the Aris' 70 mechanics trade Before engaging in
any life pursuit. every young would DO vel have char
and written oe-er.ior by PsoF FoytsR 800 Br3adr.y
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Tie superb specimens Of PHOTOGRAPHY IN
ALfcr ~ BRADY Galley attracting Universe sffen-
ieits tee Wsrue; ssp-u.- from oornos--rr.
Itfs A. " ar - cot perfect rHJrOGs.PHc e-c
lIcrrr-1 r Aus-ca Cofiss eK-crr-c n ,-r1r STYLE
LsetERktorfrss tsssu. - u-ua TouPsos. ssoOa.
80. ai R-Oaaa
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CHARCT or COS,PIRACY.-NathasP 7. Coons, Mar
tin S. bis son and Clark S. Dunnng, all residents of
Brooklyn, were yesterday arrested by Officer Rue Of
the Lower Police Court charged with conspiracy to
procure the arreet Of Jas r. Leete, Of No. 100 Broad
wsy. 1t appears that for some months past mis-
understanding hes existed between the complainant
arc the accused relating to the possession of pronis
sorry noie3 TO the amount of 500 COO held by the
plainaDt and claimed by Mr. Coons Senr, who re-
peatcdly called upon Mr.. Leete for the notes, and
finally told by him that if legal steps were taken
against him by Cocns, he would "kill, annihilae,
ard follow him to the gates of perdton.' Mr..
Cocna upon being thus ,h eatened, made complaint
againtt Mr. Lcete, and he arrested and held TO
bail to keep the peace. Mr.. l.. then proceeded be-
fore Justice Osborne and preferred complanants
seaiDst the three first named parties, charging them
with maiciousy entering into combination and con
syrscy TO procure bis arrest, ana his adayi, they
were held TO bail in 500 each to the ch rge.
Mr.. Leoe has also been arrested compliant Of one
OF the defendants charge Of perjury, in swearing
falsely in q suit in which he was defendant aud Mr..
Coors Serr, the plaintiff. and his examination is now
pending.
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lcoRRrcTIos.-ln the case of Christian Adoph
h. Arr. sted on "Wednesday on charge of seduc-
be- IL was enormously stated that 500 vas paid by
eas to German OF constable as fee for procuring
discharge of the prisoner. The money. instead OF
kbs paid 70 the sx constable was paid to lawyer,
= the other claims to have had sothing to 90 In Inc
|ntGsr.
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.fAd,ert..er.nt |

LANE, the Champion Dancer has created 4
1srsed sensation PEEHsNs No SIS Br0sd~sy lie
quesioBatv the s-sGfes jig Dancer he ~,td Any
dophsrg n assertion nsvr 1stTst - their
fscon b, calling At No 6S5 Broadway this .ons BOYD.
the nuitsbie ssTays hand with hs bl1Eet u cocs
ties and nsBsgs. 90 keep ID, sudienc- IN
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iAsv-rSsmen,l
BAL LIgE.SIZR.-The only real lie. .Ize Pho

TocEAFHs made realF and nrished 5i.
rcse dcre - t0or n 's5 Br sirsy O.. ART th.n.
otere that re5 pare sDd pasted
suT's Pr-oss Ls'lss osdinaTy Dass-rso,y-s ha7s
IL feTr1i1cst LIE size
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.BROOKL YIN ITEMS.

81. CHARLES IysIITUTF LECTUREs.-The Rev DR..
Pise will deliver lecture before the ST Charles H.
stituie this Friday evening, Dec. Is, at the Brook
Ign AthepSum. On this occasion he will repeat the
lecture which attracted 50 lar, an audience a. the
Su ithsonian Institute, at Washington. :wo winters
since. The subject Charles Carroll. Of Carroll
"ton is one Of great historic interest to all Amer
leans. and DR.. Pise having been for long time al
inmate of the family OF the venerable sta esman, ter
are more familiar with the details of al. social and
private life. The proceeds of these lectures are to
applied 10 benevolent objects.
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MARRIED..

CHAPIN-WALLER-On Monday evening Dec. II. BY the
Rev James Mett hi. residence No. S08 Broom. st. Mr.
joseph W Chspin OF Woodbury. Conn TO Miss Eil. Jsns
" alleT OF Buffalo n. Y.
BuAslo papers plesse copy. -
CULLOUGH-BAdNORE-On Wednesday, Dec. Is
by the Rev o. ; ST. John. M R'beIt K. kcCullputh to
M-s Martha. daughter Of Bsrmofe Esd all OF reEfoh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

TnE OCEAN BANK EuBEzzLENESr CASE-The ex-
animation ofWm. Is. McGuekin late First Teller OF
the Ocean Bank, who is charged with embezzlng
large amount of the funds of the bank. com
nonced Yesterday before judge Beebc. The evi.
denoe of Mr.. David l.. Martin, President Of the
Bank was taken, who states that since the defalca
ton il had been ascertained that for upward Of
wear past McGuckn had been in the habit OF certify
ing the checks Of Mr.. Freeman LOOMS, and those of
j. II j s. Dunnng, when they bad no funds in the
bank to meet them. and had done so for Mr. LOOMS
to the extent of $4,000, and for the Messrs. Dun
ming over s2O, 600; and further, that he had made
false entries and that the total dealcaon amounted
TO slO4 400 &c. The examination stands adjourned
10 Saturday next.
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sv7RRioR couRr-GrstRAl rEnS-DEc. -

URokDWAY RAILROAD CASE AGAIN.
ThoussE D.y Ccurandt Palber sgt O,csr '" Sturte
want Luther Maf.h and Helekiah LOOMS
The action brOug II 10 recover $500, the penalty
Of a bond gwen on tho arrest of Aid urtegaat
upon an attachment ssued against hin by this Court
i6r contempt in Dec ls52 IN dlsobeying with other
Aldermen an Injunction restraining them from ma
king a Crsn; 20 Jacon Sharpe ana others OF the priv
lies, e. lay down a Railroad in Broadway. Alder
man Stuiievant did hot appear I is alleged on the
cav oroetd, snd secood attachment was Issued
against him and the bond on the first ordered to be
prosecuted, and plaintiff. who were plaintiff. in the
eur, 10 restrain the making of the road authorized,
a. As,ieuees OF the sheriff TO prosecute.
The defense il a. before that Alderman ), in vO-
ting in favor of the gran in qGesti N 20 lay down a
track IN Broaoway acted, a. al Alderman according
To bt jud gment in accordance with his duty and
the Court had no urso cton TO prohibit ms vote ID
Il al P, .pectalso that the allegation IL not correct
that be ID not ap Dear in 10 the first attach
ment b. having appeared by counsel-snd further.
thar the plaintiffs IN rGe present suit have no right to
bring acton, they having sustained no damages by
hs Ion. app srauce If he did no; answer to the
attach menf &c. Argument wa heard. hessrs. Van
Buren, and Hilton for plaintiffs ana Messrs Field and
Suyter tor defense.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

DIsoHAEGE OF THT JURY Is rHE TUCKER MCRDER
CAsE-The Jury in this case came into Court yester
day morning, unable TO agree upon verdict. and
were discharged. They were sent on, at o'clock On
Tuesday and consulted until o'clock Yesterday
ing having been absent forty -four hours. Ga being
discharged they stood seven for conviction and five
for acquiial
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

ANERrcAy GEOGRAPHICAL AID STATISTICAL So
cIETY.-Tbe members Of this Society held a meeting
last evening at their rooms in the University Build
ing; the Rev. Dr. HAYES in the chair. Mr.. kuhl.
the we'll known traveller exhibited and explained his
interesting maps relating to the discovery of America,
which have been heretofore noticed in The TRIBUNE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

COURT or COMMOs PLEAS-SplcI,L rtsM-Dec. IL
Before Juds. DsLS
D@ruistouu sst The Harlem Railroad Company, &C
This - question relation 10 some railroad iron
imported bs planrfi for Mr. schuyler, President Of
the Road and placed IN the public store. AMI amount
paid fer il is sad IN Unauthorized certificates. Ar
grlUt NJ Was presented.
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TAdrer,iseme nt

WIGS AID ToUPHEs. A Silver Medal awarded
- M,nsr,,I a HEARD No q MAiden-lsne. for the Beet
VII. sud Toup~es exhibited ct the New fen ssse fa i<
Bach and frpsi Brsds. Curl &C. SsP' Wv
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

The best Holiday Present 10 one OF ROOT re-
,.,he srssEoscoPE Cal and see them 81 NO - o'0sa
Wv Al kinds Of pietures tsien IN any wesiher'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

." Six Months with the Allied Troops in Turkey, ia
the title Of lecture by David J. Peck, who has re-
Gently returned from the East, aud will speak night
at Clinton Hail. Aston place
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

SERIOUS STAGE ACCIDENT Patrick Moore, a news
boy while at play on Thursday morning in front of Tam
many Hall with another boy, was Knocked down by
one OF the Firstav. stages driven by VIM II. Pinck-
ney. One of the wheels passed over the head Of
Moore, causing very dangerous and perhaps fatal
injury He was attended by DIR. EiardenbrcOk, who
was at the office Of the Chief of Police at the time,
and aferwaId conveyed to the New-York Hospital.
The driver OF the omnibus was arrested but it Is
now thought that no blame will be attached to him.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

FooD FOR The HUsGRY-Mr. Pease has adopted a
good plan for the benevolent to feed those who beg for
food instead OF giving them money. lie has issued
tickets, which sold ton for dollar, each one Of
which will entitle the bearer TO a good meal when
il il called for, at the Five Points House of In
dusuy. Mr.. pesse ssys:
81 So many are really hungry and houseloss, and at
the same time many make pretense of this kind,
in orcer TO get money for other purposes-that we
have decided to issue these ticket, for the use of be-
Devoent persons, to be distributed to the needy in
place OF money.
The pure base Of these tickets will work a double
good II will add funds 10 the House if the tickets
returned and they are, there may be still
little profit and it will enable those who give them
to discharge duty they the poor not to let the
really hungry suffer for such viii be well
fed upon the presentation Of ticket. The tickets
be had every day at the Office OF the House, will
be sent on application by penny post.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

ForSD DRowSED.-The body of a man, about five
feet eight inches high, stout, with sandy hair and
whiskers was picked up in the Fulton Ferry-slip,
yesterday morning, by Messrs. John Miller and John
Mclaughlin, employ e of the Ferry Company. De-
ceas,d had a black ttock coat graylsh pautaoons,
and new boots A silk handkerchief tied round
the collar of his coat II is thought he walked ever
board from one Of the Wallst. ferry boats the
il previous and was hoated to the Fulton Ferry by
the action of the tide.
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THr Ik.1I1r1loys rsptR rHr TIE Goytns,R..-

TBE ISsrTCrioss uyDLR THE TEs GOyrRSJRs.-
Y's'e'dsy humber n the members Of the Leeis
lauro BY invitation Of re Board Of Ter Governors
peid vis 70 ne ID-tions under their charge. for
u pUrose OF becoming be'ter acquainted With their
wUk kings ara the b-n'f's arising thsrefrorl The
company including the Cover Ofs numbering ia al
slouf twenty five persons-frst pcocoe' II - Ran
dels IslaLd, whore there are some 100 cAdireo,
from . months 10 n pears 81 age. The schools were
fret yisted, ana TIE ohiljren sang some pieces ia
menner which reflected credit upon thetlselges and
their e cher. Nearly 800 boys we're dam 90 in
nihtcrv order. and passed before the company in
view. The company proceeded from thence to
Bleckwells Island, where the Peniten'iary Work
Iiouse, Hospitals, &c, visited s. 5eral hour
having l. en spent in Interesting en- profitable
manner the company were invited and OF course no
decncd TO psrtake Of an excellent dinner
Gov. Draper explained ne object q inviting the
members Of the Legislature 10 make this 'st which
WIS, that they might become thoroughly acquainted
with the workings and bereis Of these Institutions
end further, that laws may be enacted by which it
may be sscertained who are legally entitled ~ The
benefits Of these nstitutons-ihere being large
number in them properly coming under the manage
ment Of the Commissioner OF Emigration.
SPEECHES sDd sentiments were exchanged by Mr..
Brooks, of The Flpress, Gov. Smith, the Hon. Mr.
ConkliD, the Hon. Mr.. Munday, Cows West, Conc.
yer, Duke ard Dugro Mr.. Coleman, Of the Aston
House and others; after which the company returned
home.
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PrrsoyAL-The following are among the arrival

at our principal hotels yesterday:
Al the RvISG Housr, Gen osdEal.ie,; Psi non lno.
r.,r;nstor Overo; CAPT K X. Marcy, :. Al Howard
pssb Burlipr,on. n J L W. Owen. Hartford Sti Gs:
" Tiat Buffalo; Geo. Kendall fIeydeHse' H. Sas 20
y Y! Hon j. Beach LsaeAs;eI Pa D. D. Rockwell i0"a
rev DR. stanton Wsshius t0D, ID. L. 49, ,.
a, tbe ST NoBoLAs HOTEL. C. A. Wheaton; syrsessei
Jane. pesr BOston: WisR' B.ili| SA,y.b! D
Mst,her NSd,town; Horace White, Syracuse; q HAL
0b;o: r s Warren Absuy; D: Nance Long l'isn 1s
J. P Townsend, Boston; A. LAHemJ' ba1aio hioo' '"'
The MsIsoroIir, G. 5. Hutchn.; Boston J. d. Red
a. ' c.i;fo,ni,, W Bacon Bceon; wm BAllenion, st
t; I.rs. NOVA Buen. Vista; : O. savage Hartford;
? Andrews. s. Louis; wm. Fshbant ~oOGlsnsi n n n
Hipgford Phlsderti,; d. K Prsi', MAS Il n p''A'
Cuba
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MU1IsY AND ROBBERY BY snLoRs.-on Wednes-
day evening three young men, named Andrew
George, John Molopy and Adam Fargo, who had
shipped on board the bark Osprey, lying at the foot
of Sixteenth st., T. r., mace an attack upon John
Curry, one of the crew, whom they best ana alter
ward broke open his trunk and robbed !. Of 80, q
watch and chain, and considerable clothing. Tne
mate Of the vessel intsrfered il behalf Of Curry,
when he was set upon by the three men. knocked
down and brutaly beaten after which they procured
a row boat and started of in Il for Fulton Ferry
Csnt. leonard of the Second Ward Police, was in
formed of the circumstance. and dispatched Oalser
Rice TO arrest the offenders and they were taken INTO
custody, with the stolen property in their possession
Justice Bogsrt yesterday, committed them TO prison
for examination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

ACTioNs FoR DAMAGEs.-In the Circuit Court, yes
teIdsy, Judge Rocksell presiding, action was
brought by W. >. Nichols against VIM Earle Arnold
for damages arising out of assault and battery m
uitttd on plaintiff by defendant, in his office in Wall
IT New. ork the IN OF April last under circum
stances Of an aggravated character. Damages for
plaintiff, $500. 4. d. Culver E'q for plaintiff.
An action for damages was brought against the
Long Island Railroad Company by Patrick Okelly
for Injuries sustained by the upse,ng of a on the
road between Hicksyille and Farmingdale in Febu-
airy last The car fell down an embark ent Twelve
feet bigh and plaintiff wrist was broken The de-
Tense cOntend that the accident was unavodable-that
the rains had undermined the track, and the danger
could not be perceived by those charge of the ,rain
Counsel for plaintiff held that toe Company was re-
spoDsble for allowing the track to become UNDER
mined il their duty TO keep the roai in proper
order and prevent accident. The jury WAS directed
to brrg in sealed verdict, and the Court adjourned.
Crook & Campbell for plaintiff Weeks aad Deforest
for defendants.
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PROF ToRREYs LEcTUREs.-The last lectures of
Prof. Torrey, upon the Phenomena of Combustion,
was delivered before q audience, in Clinton
Hall, yesterday evening. The lecture and expert
meDts were emnently interesting, and, if possible,
elected more applause than the lecture Of Monday
evening last.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

CRY CouRT.-In this Court, Yesterday, Judge
Greenwood presiding VIM. McAlister and Edward
o Harra ndted for not and tumIt IN assalliDg mem
bers of No. - Engine while returning from IRE,
were tried and convicted, aud were hned els each.
Laurence Duval and Thomas Smith, convicted Of sell
lirg liquor without license, were fined SO each.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15

TINFIY bout IL o'clock on Nednes-
dav night straw bed ia the liquor store Of John Cav
ansgb on the corner OF Atlantic ard COlum5iasts .,
yves discovered to be on fire The attention of some
Of the inmates attracted by the smoke, and was
exiting uished. The room IN which the fire originated
is uncccupod, ami it Is supposed TO have been pur
posey done 10y some evA disposed person.