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The Opelousas courier., 1871-03-11
AVIS ..
Clinton B. Andrus,

CIIULUU D. AIuTUS,
Encoig"ure Main ct Landry, Opelousas,
WENT de receyoir un grand assorti-
v mcnt de grocerie, provisions dina
hitation, quincaillerie, fayence, wins, H.
qucurs, cigares, tabacs, pipes, lampcs,
fruits a l'eau-'le-vie, &c. lie tout aux prix
les plus n".leres pour du compliant.
~ Decembre 1870. 6m
The Opelousas courier., 1871-03-11

ryLes dernieres nouvcllcs tfltgrnphi-
quess (du y annoncent qu'une tmeute ext
imIninente il Paris
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18
COURT CiLssbAaS THIS DAY.

SUPREME couRr-GEsERAL TERS-Heli by Judges
Ipgraham. Barnard and CardozO.-N0s 200, .J7,
2os no. 2l2 2l3 2i5 2lG 2s go, 22i, 225, 22', 22s
go go 23l, w. 233, ga, 235, 23a 2SI 23a, 2t0.
SUPREME CoURr-C.RcUIr-ra Held 10y Judge
Van Biuat.Nos. 81 223R, 80, 1853. $50, 3. S3I. ~.
Ill 62g,. 3t9k, 3G7, 3e9 ST. 31a, sT5, 3lI $40, 3sl,
3,S. Part 2-ie.d by Judge Sutherand.-Nos "a,
Ig2 200 eos 26 et6 2il, o. 1906 lbs, Is, l42 $50,
100. 81, 3o4, 1885, go, 30Gh, 3Si.
SrrRsMg CouRr-CHASBERs-Held by Judge
Brady.-nay Iaicndar.-Nos. 2, ii, SO, u, IS, ",
Gail No. 81.
SUPERIOR C0UEr--rRIAL TERM-pirt Held by
Judge FIeedm0n.--Nos. 25l, lbs, 2l7, 10, 215 337,
$50, 81, 5ls 5o7, 353 e2l 63l, 63s. Part 2-Hed
by Judge McCunn.--Nos. 1908, 93i, 800, 032, GA,
l6,, 5lo, PSI, PIG 44a, 2s, 80, 2os. IS, eis.
Cunt OF COMMON PLRAs-TIIAL TIRM-Part q
Held by Judge Joseph y. Daly.-Ncs s28, 7o3, 729,
ST. 81, 3d. III, v5o ia, 52i s7S, Si5 $50, e64 856
i69, -. s5s ISL 100, 200, 81. Az, eS5, s06, sss, eie
81. gja s02, 81, 922 500. Equity-led by Judge
Robinson.-The equity calendar win DC called at
twelve O'Clock ia Chambers.
MAINE CoURT-lRfAL TERN-Part Held by
Judge Curtis.-Nos. h50o 55j2. BouRh vs.. Camp
Leli.-Nos 55Os, 5i22, 5s22. Beams va Fitzgerald =
Nos. 62i7. 53iJ, 5s92, 5j0,. 6hc6, 5j01 55l0 b5il
5SI2. Part 3--JIeld ny Judge observation-disclosures.
8lss. 6-j4 SchWarz vs.. Langan anu Fansn W..
llamm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18
FOREIGN Personal GOSSIP.

NJ Granier do Cassagnac has been arrested In the
Brun, but was subsequently released.
General do Clinchant has arrived at Versailles
from Switzerland. and has placed himself at the
orders or tho government.
Chanzy Is said to nave been set Mt liberty by the
Central Committee only on promise that he would
not Jake up arms against the Commune.
The Rdppel announces that citizen Gambo n,
Representative or the Seine who had left Paris for
Caprera, charged with Mission TO Garhaldi was
arrested at Bontfaco, III Corsica, at the moment OF
his cmbarking.
General Chanzy has taken his place in the National
Assembly at Versailles, and sits the Right near
General TrOchu. On first appearing he was sur
rounded and warmly congratulated by his colleagues
on his release.
The Emperor OF Germany received on March the
representatives OF Austria, spain and Italy, who pre-
sented congratuatory letters from their sovcrcigns
on the occasion oil the Emperor's accession to the
imperial dignity.
II Is said tnat Felix Pyat will retire from the coun.
Gil In order to devote all his time TO the editing OF
lie Ien0ea,r, which IL to be the new toaradt OGciet
OF the Commune. On It's stan Will be Regard, Dcles-
cuZe, GrOnmer Pierre Denis, Monnasieii, Gourmet,
Longuet, BellaDger, Maurice de Lachatre, Mill re.
General Cremer has written letter to the Gdu,0is
dated March IS, in which he says that he at time
had the military command OF Paris under the orders
OF the committee. aud that he never delivered an
speeches. and that he aided In erecting the release
OF General Chanzy and NJ LaDgourian and lett Paris
the following day tor ST. Germain.
At the banquet given by Prince Bismarck TO the
diplomatic body at Berlin on the 22d the first too't
TO the Emperor was proposed by Lord A. Lotus,
who EXPRESSED the wish that Germany may stl pre-
serve him Tor a long time that she may enjoy an
organization. Prince Bismarck replied by u toast
10 the governments represented at the banquet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION.

The School Club Of the Eighteenth ward held Its
usual weekly meeting on saturday evening, at 354
East Twentieth street. Mr. Mathews, after q few re-
marks on the necessity for scientific instruction as
means for developing the OF this country,
introduced TO the meeting Mr.. Mcclure, an Old and
eminent teacher OF classics and mathematics, who
descanted at some length ana In eloquent terms on
the value Of science rs agent for developing the
powers OF the mind. The study OF nature, he SAID,
removes from low ana sensual ideas and cleyateS
us 70 higher plano of thought and morality.
Mr. Scully said that the orstocratic Fifteenth and
Sixteenth wards have special teachers for natural
SCIENCE and the only reason. he fancied, why the
Eighteenth warder5 had not the same, was that
they are mostly working people. The ward mag
mates seem 10 he imbued with the old whg idea that
common people have no need for education. The
wOrkingman, he contended was more In need or edu-
cation tnnn the rich, ~ workmans capital n com
prised in his health and his SKILL and natural SCI
ence teaches hlm how TO preserve the one ana en-
nance the value or the other. For these simple and
sufficient reasons The natural sciences are absolutely
essential Us regular branches VI instruction In our
public schools
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18
SUPERIOR COuaT-TslAL TEsK-2ART z.
A Suit Showing How Employees are Engaged
in A. +. Stewards Embellishments.

A Suit Showing How Employees are Engaged
In A. T. stewards Embellishments.
Before Judge McCunn.
jacob NJ Koeh.er Us. Alexander r. Ne,cdrt.-
This was suit brought to recover ten months sal
airy ON what was claimed to have been years en-
gagement The pla ntf employed as cutter OF
ladies' habits BY the defendant at q salary at the
rate OF $4,000 year. and at the end Of two months
was discharged. and hence brings this action.
Mr.. Stewart was called witness, and In his test.
mony gave cieaI ana explicit explanation OF the
terms upon which all employees are engaged In this
house. No one was engaged by the year, but at such
rate per year. The engagement could terminate
any day any hour Of day option OF either
party. All employed were paid monthly, and on re-
cciving their money signed a receipt In full for SER
vices to date ana sucn receipt also setting forth the
fact OF the engagement being termnabe at the OD-
ton OF either party The superintendent OF the de-
partment IN which tho plaintin was employed testi-
fed that he was present OF the engagement Of the
latter by MIR. Stewart, and that the engagement
was not BY the year. but at tho rate OF
$4,000 year. Evidence was also given by
the cashier OF HIS calling the paintlfs attention To
the nature Of the receipt he was signing on the pay
ment OF his first months salary. The plaintiff tes-
titled his own behalf, insisting that tho engage.
ming up the FOR the defendant, pronounced Mr..
Stewards great establishment, In respect TO EN-
ploycs, as genulDey republican-a free democracy,
in lac He showed the contract as binding, and tho
law as clear on the point. Mr.. Edwin James made
out as good n case as he could for the plaintiff, hut
II was lighting forlorn hope. The Judge directed
q verdict Tor the defendant.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT cuuaT-N BANKRUPTCY.
Discharge In Bankruptcy AnpmlIcd ON tho
Ground CT Perjury.

A Discharge In Bankruptcy AnpmlIcd ON tho
Ground CT Perjury.
In the United states District Court yesterday
Judge Blatchford rendered his decision In the mat
ter OF the application OF Patrick j. Cranitch and
jeremiah Cranitch to set aside tho discharge IN
bankruptcy granted to Charles X. HerricK on the
Goth OF May, 1859. The decision Is important "a 1t
has reference to the first discharge annulled by
Judge Batcbf0rd since he began to administer the
Bankruptcy law In this district.
inc facts arc these:-On tho 28th or May, 1859, In
the United States District Court Charles X. Herrck
obtained discharge In bankruptcy from all debts
existing against his property and estate provable,
under the Bankruptcy act, on the 9th OF February,
1885, Two creditors OF the bankrupt, named Patrick
j. Crantch and jeremiah A. Cranitch, made an alp.
pcatlon to the Court on the 27th or February. 1871,
to set aside the discharge granted TO Herrick on
the ground that he wlfuy sw0re falsely IN his am.
well knowing the residence and place OF business
OF the creditors, and his Indebtedness to them. did
not include the debts he owed them in his SEIZED.
ule. The Court having caused reasonable
notice OF this application TO be given 10 Ierrck he
appeared ana answered. Upon the facts set lorin
the Court finds that The act alleged in the appica-
ton OF the creditors against Herick Is proved that
he wilfully sWore falsely In the AFFIDAVIT mentioned
as to the particular fact stated; that 1t was Il mate
rial fact concerning his debts to the creditors
named, ana that these creditors had no knowledge
or such act until after the granting or the discharge
to Hefiick. Under these circumstances Judge
Blachford ordered the discharge to be set aside and
annulled.
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With the near approach OF tho lat OF May the rent
market begins to show more activity, and many
negotiations which have been pending were closed
up yesterday, usually at on both sides
landlords agreeing to abate portion OF their de.
mands, wnle house seekers consented 10 bid
higher. This Is about the condition the
market IL likely 10 bear up to tho close
May 1, those are compelled TO move on that day
very gladly renting suitable premises now Mt al.
vance upon the figure they contemplated In Feb
ruary aud landlords fear iul OF having tncir houses
being left on their hands after the 1st. willingly
censcnling 10 u compromise. Within the last lew
weeks, OWING 10 the warm weather whicI prevailed
short time ago, quite an active inquiry was ex-
hibited for
HOUSES ON STATEN leland,
the prospect Of u protracted and excessive heated
term this year producing rush for houses Of mode
rate rent on this sea-girt isle. Quite number Of
houses have, under this stimulus, been rented: but
there are great many yet IN desirable localities
waiting tenants, more particularly on the north side.
An important Improvement has been made In the
ferry accommodations there, the New Brighton
uoats now running hourly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18
SUPREME COURT Trial resm-aAnT 2
An Eccentric Woman Orders nm Expensive
Conn md Burial, AID tho ExccutGr Refuses
to Pay tho Bill.


CONN md Burial, aid the Executor Refuses
to Pay tho Bill.
Before Judge sutherland.
F.fry Brothers Is. The Executor or Ms. kUtofan.-
Much OF the mysterious phases underlying the great
current or life in this city would never be brought
to light were 1t not for the revelations made IN the
court A notable instance came up yesterday In
this court. In October, 1869, Mrs. Kioran died.
she lived on the second coor OF q tenement house In
Twenty street, near SIKH avenue. Many
knew her TO be eccentric, and all thought her poor.
AZ her death however, she let an estate OF $4,000.
This money she had accumulated as street peder,
and at the same time brought up a large family:
She hal been q widow many years. Growing OLD
and feeble, aud knowing her end approaching, she
sent the ptalnIs, who are unde AMI IN
sructed them Gs the style OF cofin IN which she
wished TO nc buried. IL j. unnecessary 10 describe
IL In detail IL Was an elaborate affair and eXpeh-
sive. Al her death shc was placed In TINS conn,
and, pursuant to further directions carefully robed
IN white Dress trimmed with white SATIN. In an
elegant hearse, drawn by four horses, caparlsoned
in mournlul hahilimenfs, she was conveyed 10 her
last resting place and there followed long tfain OIL
carriages. There came DAY OF reckoning Tor all
this lavish outlay. bill was sent 10 tue executor,
the charges being se6S for the colin ana SAT- Ill Tor
the hearse and carriages. The executor refused TO
pay the bIll and thcr*upO SUIT was Drought 10 re.
cover rhe amount. Nearly all day was consumed
taking the testimony. Tie result was vera Ct Tor
the p.alnls for the full amount claimed, witi ni'
tercSt.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT couaI-M EQUITY.

The Eric Observation-Disclosures Of the Rocks.
Before Kenneth q. White Master.
The further continuation OF the reference before
Mr. Kenneth G. White in regard to the g. o5l shares
Of Erie Railway stock claimed to belong Heath and
Raphael, the English Shareholders had been fixed
for yesterday at one O'Clock. subpoena had been
served Mr.. Ots the secretary Of the Ere Railway
Company, commanding him 10 attend rs o witness:
and order, issued by the Master had been served
on Mr. Jay Gould, the president or the company. d.
recttng MIN to produce the original stock
book. MIR. OTIS was present Ia obedience to
the summons. Mr.. Jay Gou d was not IN attendance,
and the books were not forthcoming. This Il the
thru time that the order of the Court with regard to
the production Of books has been disregarded by the
Eric Company. II has been limited around the courts
by persons supposed 10 oe in the interest OF the Erie
ring that these books, the production OF winch Is
essential 10 The prosecution OF the inquiry before Mr.
Cou IS; that they have been hidden away IN some
secret place. or, II not tnat mutilated or utterly
the Court viii insist on an inspection OF them and
take care that It's orders In this respect snail be
obeycd.
new feature in the proceedings OF yesterday was
the appearance OF exJudge Pierrepont, late United
States District Attorney as additional counsel for
At the open g Of the proceedings Mr.. Southmayd
sai:-Have the books for the production OF which
order was issued at the last session, beea pro-
duceds
Mr.. Morgau-No, rs those specified in the order
are different from those which are required.
Ex-Judge Pierrepont-only twenty minutes ago
was retained on this case, and as have not yet
ceved Instructions wish q postponement for
day. All know is that the question In litigation
one concerning the right to the possession o $4,000
shares or Erie stock: but understand that much
irrelevant matter has been introduced into the litl
CATION.
The Master-Tne fullest latitude has been given In
the investigation. Anything which affected or
appreciated the marketable value OF the stock IS
ut subject for inquiry.
Mr.. Southmayd suggested that another order
should be served for the production OF the books.
Mr.. Pierrepont-Thert Is necessity for that, as
pledge my prof essional word that they VIII bo pro-
duced tomorrow Qnls day.
The reference was then adjourned TO this day
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SUPERIOR COuaT-s2aCIAL TERM.
Decisions.
BY Judge Jones.

August KrOelling vs. Martin Sch,cdw Emotion
denied, with ten dollars costs, to abide event.
H. Alcfn PUo,er rs. L Acknowledgements
Patrick O'H0lOrda Us. James OHnitOran.-M0-
ton denied, with ten dollars costs.
GienraVe WooHea Company rs. Joseph Ripley
Motion granted so far as to stay proceedings tn the
Special Term. Judgments In other respects denied.
Same Is. Alexander J. C0neTOn.-Same.
Col7leltG Austin rs. John L. BrOtCer.-Findings
settled and ordered to be fled.
Daboneu rs. tdrT.-MOtion Denied with ten dol.
lars costs. See opinion.
BY Judge Spencer.
George B. Darts Us. Raymond et dl-Order
granted.
Franklin Chapter ps. TIE Excelsior Fire InSur-
ance COnlpdaU.-Same.
David !StirerSteta Ell al rs. Matthias Copenid.-
Same.
John Fettretch cs. Thomas LarEfn.-Same.
John f. Cassidy rs. Herman WOtB.-Same.
Peter Nelson rs. charles Luliny.-Same.
Anna b. Dana ps. Thomas Ldrkin.-Same.
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COURT Of COMMON plsAs-1aAl rraM-eMr !.
Tho Hop Insurance. Case.

Tho Hop Insurance. Case.
Before Chief Justice DAILY.
william Schessfager rs. Samuel DOiby.-In this
case, which has been on trial for the past two days
and the particulars OF which have already appeared
IN the HERALD, the jury yesterday rendered o YER
dict FOR plantilr in the sum OF 1882 n.
Decisions.
BY Judge Loew.
Hnnke rs. Bsrcheu.-Moton to continue the in
junction denied.
BdtteTshaH Us. STANDARDIZATION granted.
Bray ~. B,'ady.-Demurrer overruled. with $40
costs, defendant to have leave to answer within
twenty days.
U'yiie rs. The Marine National Bdnk OF the city
OF Nelr York. Case settled.
by Chief Justice Daily.
Squire cs. Corn Exchange Insurance Company
Judgment for plaintiff.
BY Judge Joseph r. Daily.
Kcntt,lg Ct. al. Us. ,penteJ.-Motion denied.
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UNITED STATS CIRCUIT COURT.
The JumeI VIII Case.
Before Judge Woodruff.

ChdaDlatn BO,cen ct al rs. Nelson chase ana
othe's.-The trial OF this cause. commenced Fri
day last, was resumed yesterday at the opening Of
the court. Messrs. Charles O'Conor and Carter
appeared for the defendants and Messrs. Clarence
Seward, Tracy and Pyne for the plantfrs. The prn-
Cipal plaintiff In the suit, Champlain Bowen, was In
court but counsel having consulted with his physi
count Of his health, he being old and weak man.
His testimony previously taken was then read.
The reading OF the testimony having been concluded.
Mr. O'Conor proceeded to open the case for the
defendants, which occupied the balance OF the ses-
sion The trial will last the week and close the April
term or the court.
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COURT Of COMMON plEAs-spEclAl TERM.
), The Frank Leslie Divorce Case.

i ~ The Frank Leslie Divorce Case.
Before Judge L0ew.
Leslie rs Leslie.-This case, so frequently noticed
In the columns OF tho HERALD, was again before
Judge Locw III Special Term Of the Court OF Common
Pleas yesterday. Several motions IN the case were
TO have been heard, Int the chief, ana about the
only one argued, was that which related to counsel
fee asked on behalf of the defendant, Mrs. Leslie.
About ten days since, appears, the whole amount
OF alimony and counsel fec awarded the defendant
under former orders, and affirmed by the Court OF
Appeals hal been paid over to defendant, the entire
sum being $9,70o ana 1t ~ now insisted, on be-
half OF plaintiff, that q reference shall he had to
ascertain what disposition defendant has made OF
this money and whether she is able to fee counsel
herself before the Court shall compel pann to pay
the counsel fec asked for.
The Judge held the matter under consideration
until this (ruesdayl morning.
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COURT or GENERAL Ss;,iIE.
The Lizzie Hall JIuf Cause.-The Defendants
Acquitted.

Acquitted.
Before Recorder Hackett.
The entire session OF the court yesterday con-
suIned in the trial OF an ordinary charge OF petty
larceny. The accused was Mrs. Lizzie Hall, who. 1t
was alleged, stole a fur nun from Mrs. Mary Lane
on the 18th OF June last. II appeared that the
plalnant hired o room from the defendant In
Seventh street, and after remaining few weeks let
by reason Of a difficulty between them. Plaintiff
missed I'll G mufi, but on the 2qih or December re.
cognized her mun IN Mrs. Halls possession. while
passing through the street.
The accused being sworn in her own behalf test-
fed that the nun IN question was given by a married
sister 10 her mother, who presented 1t to her the
accusel on the 9Th or December and that for years
previously she had worn IL aud fur collar, which
were exhibited In court. number OF members Of
the family testified to tho same state OF FACTS, and
witnesses also showed her reputation Tor honesty to
he GOOD. After the Recorder, With his accustomed
clearness and impaItiallty, had charged the jury.
they rendered verdict OF not gully without leaving
their seats. The female was 50 excited that she
tainted upon the rendition OF the verdict, and was
removed into the passagcway. Thus ended case
whicn, had IL not been for the undue notorety gwen
oi by partisan journal, could have becn disposed
% IN Fifteen tnlnute5.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-18
UNITED STATES coMa.ssl)s:ay coJlf.
Charge AGAINST a Sea Captain.

OnNrAe ArWIHst u sStA tHVIWHHs
Before Commissioner Shields
me United states rs. Ndhonev.-The defendant
IL master OF the ship Victor. Hc Is charged with
cruelty beating one OF his crew, Timothy hayes,
with piece Of iron on the head The case had been
set down for nearing at twelve O'Clock yesterdays
but at that hour no witnesses for the government
were IN attendance, though su0ppnas had been
served upon thcaI. The Commissioner adjourned
the case until tomorrow AT hafpast ten O'Clock.
Conde nm tion Of Whiskoy.
A quantity OF whskey seized at No. $50 avenue a,
By one OF the collectors Of internal revenue. was
Yesterday condemned in the United States Circuit
Court before Jadge Woodruff and an order tor Its
sale made.
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SUPREME C0JaT-cdAA3:as.

The Late Arrests in the Greenwich street
Bacni0s.
Before Judge Brady.
The Judge was to have given decision Yesterday
in the matter OF the wrts OF habeas corpus and
torar granted In the OF the arrested inmates
OF several Of the most notable bagEios In Greenwich
street. District Attorney Garvin meantime has ad-
mitted TO bail those not previously baed, and thus
the Court was saved giving the expected decision
and an elaborate opinion which ne had promised as
an accompaniment.
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REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

The week opened with partition sale OF uptown
real estate, mostly unimproved. the attendance
was very good. and fair prices were obtained for the
few lots disposed OF, aitnough Tue sale was I'M
part or tn announced Offering waa withheld. The
following arc the particulars OF the sales nader
NEW INK rnorrHTy-EY MULLrR WILKINS AND co.
lots i3ith st Is H. ". 6h av Ask all, each 80
lots l3d St., Is IT, 9TH 25x100 each.. 1850
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SUP II NE C0UlT-ch,M1sS.
Decisions.
By Judge llra,iy.

BY Judge Nrhht.
7fNo,sop rs. 4iGbdDiI ana csd'ftW''J' h"'f"'"
COD,poBy.-Iotlon granted
Riddle rs. Say,fyrd.--Saine.
Ven as. B1bcock. same.
Wlfd Us. Merkie.--Motion dismissed.
Saofcden Ne. HortoR.-Motlon granted.
Eising u.s. SCH epeT.-Sai0c.
W,ghimdn rs. Mrrcher.-.ainc.
Horton rs. B,sct,eg.-Salne.
Sitipresdnt Bank rs. Id'er.-Samc.
O'B,1en rs. CofrP--Saine
CD0fe ~ MiHer.-Samc. -.
HtckeustoTn National Bo7h u.s. Re9 ~ hed-
Same.
COcltrnnc rs. HcSee--Same.
HorseT ~ HotG-Sa;ae.
CO0ann o.. Ue,is.-Sanes
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CITY COURT.
A Transn ion In COcoanuts.
Before Judge ThompsOn.

Edgar Smith rs. James DOughlss.-1n March,
1862 the plaintiff sold Frederick j. Barclay, then
partner Of defendant, o quantity or cocoanuts
for sSsI In gold. The sale was made
In south America, and draft for the
amount was drawn by Barclay and directed to
Douglass, who would not accept IT, The cocoanuts
were consigned To defendant, who. as claimed, sold
them. Plaintiffs thercup0n brought suit 10 recover
Sl,l22 and tho jury gave him verdict for the full
amount claimed with interest.
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no notoriety. They are men or Skill jealous, enthu-
elastic intelligent and. white they do not proclaim
their already
STARTLING ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS
to the world, that they may receive Its aduat0ns
they do not shrink from that investigation which an
honored public at times demand. Tney say, "Gen-
temen here are the results OF labOrs they need
no comment" They are right, and the ages to come
that Will bear testimony TO the imperishable char
acter OF these calssons or foundations VIII be the
best proof alike Of their assertions OF tho high order
OF their talents ana OF their modesty