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The New York herald., 1874-11-25
A CONSUL GENERAL IN COURT.

Yesterday, In The United States District Court.
before Judge Blatchford ana jury, the case of
Nathaniel Mckay vs. Edwin Z. b. Garcia, Consul
General OF Uruguay, came on for trial. In 1857 and
Ises the arm Of Mckay 4 Aldce were shipbuiders
At Boston, Mass., and in those years they were
0nder contract with the South American
Company to build sidewheel steamer
called the VI for that company, the price agreed
upon TOR the steamer being $780, The steamer
was completed In June, 1888, and on the 9th OF
that month one Flores, who was the agent or the
company, came on to New York, to which city the
steamer had been brought from Boston, and 1t ap-
pears he was anxious to get possession OF her at
once, SO that she might be sent ON to South Amer.
tca. balance OF over $1,000 remained due to
Mckay Aldice on the contract. Flores stated
that lie was then unable to pay, but expected that
money would be at once forthcoming from South
America to pay on the balance. It was tnen ar.
ranged that the steamer should be surrendered
70 Flores, Mckay Aldice taking bills from
Garcia, as the agent Flores, for the amount due,
oes wouS aS s %
Mckay h Aldice 1t Is alleged by the plaintiff
shat the defendant never paid him this money;
Flores, but converted II to his own use, squan-
0efed or lost It in stock speculations In Wall street.
Tns o. s9s a Htner nand assers snss ne
Mckay Aldlce; that he was to pay the money
70 them II he received y rom Flores, but
Claims that e is not aSs in the aeo1
II appears that bankruptcy proceedings had been
instituted IN MASSACHUSETTS, IN regard TO the affairs
Of Mckay 4 Aldice. Mr.. Mckay bought In claims
against nts 1rm, including that against the South
American Company and IN this manner, as he al.
leRes. became solely entitled to the claim on which
he sreb, as the only in the present action.
The delendant disputes the paintffs title to this
claim. The amount sought to be recovered by the
prs,s1t ACTON ls the case mas M not con-
Tor defendant.
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The LAGRAVE CASE.

Alfred E. Lagrave, an alleged fraudulent debtor
TO large amount due to merchants in the city,
vas brought back from France some time ago to
this city under the extradition treaty on charge
Of burglary, and once within the Jurisdiction Of
our courts he was lodged In jail under numerous
orders OF arrest on civil suits. No attempt was
ever made to sustain the burglary charge, and
Judge Faucher, OF the Supreme Court, vacated all
tie orders Of arrest, holding tnat the prisoner,
having been extradlted illegally, was not within
the jurisdiction OF the courts. but. to oil intents
and purposes, still on French soil. Meantime
other creditors, who had no part In bringing La
grave here, finding him In the city, took
put orders OF arrest against him, and
these orders, holding that these creditors
we're not answerable tor what was done by the
others. On appeal to the General Term Of the
supreme Court this decision was reversed The
creditors appealed, and the argument came up
before the Appellate Court, Mr.. Daniel AZ. Porter
appearing Tor Messrs. Adriance & Co.. creditors,
and Mr.. @. Y. Brooke Tor Lagrave. The Court re.
versed the decision OF the General Term, and sus.
tanned the ruling OF Judge Lawrence Lagrave.
however 10 now In Europe, and cares little Tor the
result OF the appeal. the litigation Of this suit
chiefly sustained by James B. Adriance Il Co., the
appellants, though others were largely interested
In the result. Mr.. D. NJ. Porter made an elabo.
rate and able argument. with the result shown.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

I EGAL NOTICE-NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO
- all persons that whereas one Seth c. Catn, whose
residence and place OF business is unknown and who
the same TO be the CeYe and Manufacturing Company
Worthy Clark and Seth Catln and giving, signng and
drawing ignlng the name OF the Cleveland
whom these presents may come that the names ot g.
are not members Of said Arm; thar there never was
such firm represented by Seth G. Catin, and that
entirely without authority, and that the signature
OF the Cleveland Manufacturing Company was fraudu-
lently placed upon said notes
Further, j. H. CLARK and Worthy Cark hereby notify
all persons that they will not be responsible tor such
notes and hereby forbid oil persons from either buying
selling negotiating indorsng any such paper they
are in no way connected or members of said Arm,
j. Ii. CLARK
WORTHY CLARK.
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
THE COURTS.
The FCley-Palmer Suit---Half Million
Saved to the People.
4 CONSUL GENERAL IN COURT.
lha Lagravs Complieation-Dtcision by the
Court Of Appeals.
BerGh and the Stage Pro-
prietOrS.

Application will be made this morning In the
Common Pleas Court for an injunction to restrain
the police from interfering with the Strakosch
Sunday concerts.
Judge Donohue yesterday evening gave decis.
ION denying the motion to compel the Marine Court
Judges TO lntrust the processes TO the marshals
instead OF the Sheriff and his officers. The case is
not one for o mandamus and the marshas, II any
wrong 10 done, have remedy in the Marine Court.
and II there be wrong decision they can appeal.
sigismund schwab. convicted IN the oyer and
Terminer Court OF selling wine without license
nom the Excise Board. was yesterday surrendered
BY his patlsman the President OF the Liquor Deal
ers' Association. It was late In the afternoou
when his counsel succeeded In finding new bail.
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COURT OF SESSIONS.
Indicted Offenders Disposed OF.
Before Judge Moore.


James Klddy, indicted for burglary In the third
degree, was placed on trial for breaking int o an
oyster saloon, several days ago, and stealing $50
worth OF property. None or the stolen property
was found on the prisoner, and the Court SAID
there seemed to be so much doubt as to the guilt
OF the defendant, VINO had been indicted for q
state Prison offence, that 1t would not be just to
convict him. The jury found . verdict vi not
guilty.
the District Attorney Mr.. Moore, entered a
noe In the case OF Frederick McGourley, indicted
Tor carrying soncealed weapons. AND the accused
VINO mas been In JAIL was discharged
James Al. Smith, indicted for assault and bat
terry upon Sarah keating, was tried anu acquitted.
Robert Jackson, seventeen years OF age, charged
with burglary IN the third degree, with breaking
into house on Vanderbilt avenue and stealing o
quantity OF plumbers material, pleaded guilty TO
the offence. DE was sentenced to the Peniten-
tlary for two years and SIX months. James
Hopkins youth charged with being an ac-
complice OF Jackson In the burglary was SEN
fenced Tor the term OF two years ana six months.
In passing sentence Judge Moore said that some.
thing must be done to protect the builders OF that
city from this sort OF theft, which very preva-
lent, and the extreme youth OF Jackson and Hop
ktns alone saved them from the extreme penalty
Of the law.
Christopher Pierce was tried on an indictment
for assault and battery and acquitted.
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
A Railroad Company Seeks to Set Asid,
Verdict for Damages.

Railroad Company seeks TO Set Aside
Verdict for Dam ges.
Before Judges Nelson and McCue.
On the 18th of January, 1873, Thomas Ennis, q
minor, stepped on the front platform OF car be.
longing to the Coney Island Railroad Company,
which was Standing still on the corner OF Jay and
Sands streets While In the act or stepping on to
the platform, he was struck by the brake of the
car with great violence. and, falling beneath the
vehicle, one OF the wheels passed over his hand
On the trial which ensued, IL was shown that the
driver had mold OF the brake and let 90 of it sud-
denly as soon as the plaintiff had one foot on the
iron step and the other on the wooden platform.
The law requires from the defendants the exercise
OF such care on their part aud OF their servants
Will insure the safe carriage OF their passengers so
far as their safety depends upon the diligence
and care or those engaged IN such carriage, and
makes them responsible for any injury sustained
from omission on their part. 1t was argued on
the trial that instead oi guiding the brake slowly
around the driver let 90 OF It, thereby causing it to
swing around swiftly and strike tae plaintiff IN the
face. The rear platform OF the car was full at
the time, so that his attempt TO get on the front
was not negligence, and could not exonerate the
defendant from the consequences of lnuring him
by such cupable negligence. The jury on the trial
awarded Ennis, the plaintiff, verdict for So, 200
damages Yesterday Mr.. Winchester Britton, as
counsel for the rsiroad company, argued that the
granted, as the patntin was party to the injury,
he having violated the rules or the company by
getting on the front platform. The Court reserved
1ta decision.
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with the city for cleaning the streets at s2T9 900
year for five years. He was pretty regularly paid
Tor about two years and halt, but an outcry was
made about the filthy condition or the streets, and
the city broke the contract on the ground that
MI. Hackey was not fulfilling 1t. Mr.. HacKley then
brought suit for breach OF contract, and referee
was appointed by the Common Pleas Court. who
ing penses and interest. $49231S 81. During the
reference the lowest estimate made OF the plain
manure, $4,000; garbage and ashes. s27 500; pri-
vate garbage and ashes. s12,5oo; total, Sls3, 200
annually Mr.. Hackley claimed that hts profits
were 5000, 200. The city appealed to the General
Term, ana tine case has been argued, the appel
lants holding that the referee erred In not finding
that the contract was fraud aud that 1t was not
fulfilled. Decision ts reserved.
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
FIrTY.sEvGNTH STREET POLICE COURT,
An Alleged Highway Robber Arrested.

An Alleged Highway Robber Arrested.
Before Judge Otterbourg.
Joseph clancy was arraigned on a charge OF be.
ing concerned In highway robbery for which
Joseph Craig was held for trial on sunday last.
On Saturday night Craig, Clancy and another man.
1t Ia alleged, with force and Violence garroted and
robbed Robert J. Menare, No. 5ll Eleventh ave.
nue., OF gold watca valued at $135. clancy was
Identified by Menare as one OF the parties, and
was held Tor trial.
Brutal Treatment OF His SON by an
Italian.
Jovain Paistori, an Italian, was charged with
brutal and innuman treatment of his son, q boy
about thirteen years OF age The boy stated TO
the Court that he sent for to Italy seven years
ago by the defendant, and on mis- arrival here he
found his lather married Q second time, though
his mother is still alive and lives with three ci her
children In Italy, His father was IN the habit Of
cruelty beating him, and on one occasion he bit
MIN Ia the arm until the blood flowed For this
the defendant was arrested on staten Island, but
received from Justice Garretson Only fve days In
b ' was found starving in the streets,
he having run away TO AVOID the bru-
rality OF his Iather, and the Court,
on nearing his statement ordered the arrest Of
tho iather. The man asked for time to show the
upruthIulness oi the charge against him. and his
, reousst MAS Ryantsds n the meantime the boz
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
SUPERIOR ooURT-TRIAL TERN.
Suit Against q Bank-Imp0rtant Deci-

Suit Against Q Bank-Imp0rtant Dec1-
sion.
Before Judge Speir.
Martha D. Rodrlques and her husband sailed
from this city for CUBA. The vessel was known to
be lost, and it was thought Mrs. Rodriques and her
husband were drowned. The next OF kin. Isabella
Mcneil, took out letters Of administration. and
drew from the East River Savings Institution $780,
which were deposited there by Mr.. Rodriques.
Some time after this Mrs. Rodriques arrived in
arrived safely in Cuba. where the husband died at
date subsequent to the letters OF administration
tion 10 the bank by Mrs. Rodriques for $500 was
refused, whereupon she brought suit and yester.
DAY Judge Speir, 0i the Superior Court, gave judg
ment declaring that the bank must pay the plain.
tin, although they had previously given the money
to another person.
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win be provided with food and lodging by Mr.
Cunningham. the prison keeper aown stairs.
Only Four Weeks Married and Already
i'm Court.
A young woman OF respectable appearance.
named Eliza Mapes, appeared to press charge
OF assault and battery against her husband John.
During the examination OF the case the Court
elected the TACT that the couple had been married
but TOUR weeks exactly. and that while under the
influence OF liquor he had treated ner not exactly
az he had promised at the altar He expressed
his repentance, and, promising TO do better in
future he was discharged.
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
MARINE OOURT-UHAkBERs.
Decisions.

BY Judge Alker.
Greer We. Honore.-MOtton denied.
Same vs. Same.-Motlon granted, with $40 costs
Hugart vs.. Brennan; Roussell va. Lobenthal; !;
Ankel VS.. The Hibernia Insurance Company; ;
Freye vs. Davis; Meeks vs. Smith.-4ottons 70 ad-
vance causes granted.
Horgon vs.. Lydon.-Motlon to open default
granted.
Lewis vs. Cohsn.-Motlon granted.
Van Ast vs.. Van Tassell.-Proceedinga ais
missed, with costs.
BY Judge Gross.
Condics W. Young.-Motton for new trial on
cases az settled denied.
Bernhard vs.. Turner.-Motion denied, with
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
T0NBs POLICE COURT.
Attempted Burglary.
Before Judge Murray,


Mr.. Harry R. Miller, who lives at No. IA East
Third street. keeps grocery store at No. ITO South
street. On Monday night, as Oracer Kehoe. OF the
Fourth precinct, was patrolling his beat on that
street, ne detected John Donohue in the act OF
entering the premises through one OF the panels
In the door, he having previously knocked II in.
Donohue who Is only seventeen years OF age de-
mes the charge, Notwithstanding that ne was
caught in hagrante delicto. He was held IN 81 900
to answer the charge OF burglary at the Court OF
General Sessions.
Assault In . Ferryboat.
On Friday night gentleman, suffering intense
pain from neuralgia, was passing to Brooklyn by
the Fulton ferry. He sought to relieve his agony
by shutting his eyes, but finding the atmosphere
OF the ladies' cabin too connned he essayed to 60
outside. As he stood up he accidentally lurched
over toward q mau who occupied the next seat
This individual suddenly arose, and taking the
gentleman roughly BY the collar, f0rcibly
walked him to the door and pushed MIN
outside. lie then returned TO his seat ana began
to laugh. The person spoken Of resenting the In
dignity, returned and demonstrated in q low tone.
Receiving no satisfaction, he chastised his assail
ant on the spot. To-day the latter, whose name
Ia w. II. Force, doing business at No. 290 Pearl
street, but residing IN Cumberland street. Brook
lyn, was arrested and arralgped before Justice
Murray at the Tombs. He pleaded that he
"thought the man was tntoxicated.n Justice
Murray considered that he had committed an
assault by placing his hands upon him at ALL aud
held him to answer In $500 bail.
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
BROOKLYN COURT oALBNDARs-THIs DAY,

SUPREME CouRT-CIRcUT-Before Judge Bar.
nard.-N0s 2lS 248, 26o, 262 $685. 264, 266 260, 267
2es, 200, 27o, all 27as ara a7A $40, s7e, 277, 9a
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
SUPREME OouRT-clRcU1T-pART 3.
Decision.

BY Judge Van Worst.
Stephanie Du Val de Beaueiu vs. Joseph Supp
Otherwise known as Carl VoRt-Proceedings
stay ed for thirty days. to the end that the com.
mission may be executed and returned.
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SUPERIOR COURT SPECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

By Judge Speir.
Rodriques Va. The East River Savings Institu.
ton Same vs. Same mos. / ana 2).-1he plaintiff
must have judgment IN both cases Tor amounts
claimed and interest, with costs. See opinion.
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Sent to the Island.

Eleven station house dodgers were brought be.
fore Judge smith, yesterday, and complaint OF
vagrancY was preferred against them by Captain
Van Dusen. OF the Fifteenth precinct. They were
a!l committed to the care OF the Commissioners or
CnaIities and Correction.
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
Carrying Concealed Weapons.
Before Judge smith.

Officer Standisn, OF the Twenty-elghth precinct
yesterday arrested 9 man named Joralemon
Dixte on pier No. 45 North River. Joralemon,
who was working on the pier at the time OF mis-
arrest had, according TO Ofioer standish's state.
ment. . large bowie kn,ie concealed IN his sleeve
tered with by the strikers. Judge Smith commit.
ted the prisoner IN $1,000 ball to answer at Gen.
nral 2aaainna
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
WINTER RESORTS.

DoyAL VICTORIA HOTEL,
~ Nassau N. u, Bahamas. r. J. Porter, Preprietor
Eor tuil Information address J. hIDQkRWoOD CO..
~ broadway. ~ r. eesamess All evesI tuo veokA
The New York herald., 1874-11-25
CITY OOURT-GENERAL TERM.

case Will be given to the jury to-day.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-03-31
Household Problems.
black man

"After all my worry, toll and saving to
make this fortune, about all have made out
of it has been my board, lodging and CLOTH
ing" Thus descanted, at the end of an ex-
ceedingly good dinner at Boudro's, = certain
we'll known bachelor merchant of this city.
It was very narrow view Of life, it's duties
and rewards. Wife, children, and friends
count for something in this world; even on
Nero's grave some hand unseen strewed
flowers, and the Scripture is true both in
letter and spirit. Even if no would, "no
man liveth to himself, or dieth to himself"
By force Of SOCIAL law, moro or less, every
ono is interested with some other, either by
blood or interest, and out Of this naturally
arises our "HousoLold Problems" There
are enough Of these in life, and some of them
harder to solve than many Of those of Euclid
or Lo9endre.
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That prseAtion.

The telegraph informed us recently VIII
something Of flourish Of ,trumpots that
delegation of gentlemen from New Orleanl
had formally presented the President Of TIN
United States with an equestrian portrait o
himself. The presentation was made at tn
White House in the presence of tie Cabinet
and family of the President. and thereafter
the entire party dined n famille.
The announcement took us little by sur
prise because we had heard nothing of this
portrait nor Of the patriotic intentions O.
any Of our citizens. But what surprised III
most was to see among the names OF those
present and participating in the presenta
ton, that of A. w. Faulkner, prominent
member of the Kellogg Legislature and
nan whose evil practices have rendered
him SO notorious in this State, that honest
people shnn him as they would the leprosy
The readers Of the Picayune will lemem
Der publication in that journal several
years since, charging this A. W. Faulkner
with one Of the most ingenious swindles
which was ever attempted to be perpetrated
upon an insurance company. The article
charged, and the allegation was subsequent
ly substantiated, that Faulkner had come to
this city and had an individual in one of the
interior parishes insured for $4,000 for his
benefit, that shortly thereafter the insurance
company was notified of the death of this
individual.
Faulkner came down with proofs of death,
physicians certificate, coroner's certificate,
etc, and claimed the amount. The com
pany, however, was suspicious, made an in
vestigation and discovered the fraud; dis
covered that there had never been any such
Individual, that the funeral had been farce,
and that nobody had been buried in the cOf-
vestigation but owing to some flaw in our
laws, Faulkner was never prosecuted.
This was not his only little game. Some
how, whenever Faulkner was interested in a
that was we'll insured, it always
burned down, and so notorious did this be-
come that insurance agents in the city, when
ever they discovered Faulkner had an inter-
est in property upon which they had risk
it at once.
That such a scrape grace as he should sue
coed in getting his legs under the same
mohogany with the Presidents family and
his cabinet is an indication of the degener-
acy Of the times.
We sincerely trust the President had never
heard of the true character of the man,
though we have no doubt many gain access
to the presidential table whose acts would
shadow Faulkntr's for wicked
ness.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-03-31
Restrictive Legislation.

When great French statesman, anxious
to increase the prosperity of France, asked
Of its leading merchants and business men
"What can do for you" he received for
answer: Let us alone" The curse of this
country, and the especial vexation of this
city, is too much legislation. There is hardly
a single pursuit, business or profession, from
cleaning water closet up to the handling
Of millions Of dollars, that is not bound and
restrained by some law enforcing license
or tax avowediy for the public good, but in
most instances for private interest.
Before the late war the city authorities,
following out the usages and methods OF
raising income which originally began with
the old FRENCH and Spanish authorities, be-
fore the sale of Louisiana, collected partially
the city revenue by methods quite unknown
to Nor' hern cities, but not complained Of
here. Since the days Of Sheridan, and the
rule of Africa, the principal profitable
business Of each succeeding Legislature has
been the incorporation of ravenOus and hun
cry politicians and spectators into compa-
MES, with exclusive privileges, restraining
individual action and open competition.
The result has been the suffocatiOn of almost
all individual enterprise, and the quenching
Of small industries, besides great injustice
in the execution of the legislation. For in
stance, while we write, this city swarms
with beggars, most of them vagabonds who
plumber the public in the name of charity.
Many Of these easily collect their three dol
lars day, and the daily total of money thus
gathered in by petty amounts must exceed
some hundreds. No license for this
class, no police, no nothing. They roam
around at their own sweet will, and
get all they can; but let one Of our own
people, by the help of the charitable, open
petty "rabbe" shop, or, with few odds
and ends in basket, travel from door to
door, what theni License or lock up, and
forfeiture of stock. Were it necessary to
give moro illustrations, we could fill
column, but there 10 not one who will read
this article that does not know how it is
himself, and who can, in his own experience
or knowledge, say, "Yes, that's So" Now,
while this lasts, how are We to thrivei Do
mon dance in fettersi There never was
profounder truth than the merchants' reply,
Let Us alone" give scope to individual
enterprise, and encourage competition.
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An exchange declares that "nothing or
earth will so disturb mans future relations
with heaven as running his neck against a
clothes-line in the dark" which is true.
Tho young christian who can encounter
such an adventure without using a few pro.
fame words Of learned length aud thunder
ing sound, ought to feel that he is called to
the ministry. hays ae.
French Market excursions at early noon,
arc now considerably INDUCED in by the
uptown people, and at 9 o'clock one can
pick out the strollers by their burdens o.
'bananas Y Z 4o.)3 ea4.a stlgg. -TH
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OF the three judges of the Supreme Court
Of South Carolina, one, Wright, is . negro
the judge of the Criminal Court is negro
two-thirds of the Police Justices are negroes,
and they have large majority in the Coun-
ellis. Now to illustrate how this works, for
the current year it is proposed to levy tax
of two and and one-half per cent. on the
assessed value of the property Of certain
city. Last year, when the Conservatives
were in power, tho tax was only one and
four-fifths per cent.