Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-14
From Washington.

THE RECEPTION OF GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 13.-According to
the Russian official programme, the first visit of
the Grand Duke Alexis to Washington will not
extend over twenty-iour hours, it being for the
purpose of paying his respects to President
Grant and the members of his cabinet, who will
in body welcome him to the executive mani
sion. He will receive no visitors during his
brief Soiourn, nor receive cards. He will then
return to New York to accept the hOnOrs pre-
pared for him, remaining there several days.
He will then proceed to the west and the Pacific.
The grand duke will return to Washington dur
ing the session Of congress, when a series of en-
tertalnmentS will he rendered him.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
The supreme court of the district in the case
of Troher against Sheridan, in which member
Of congress pleaded privilege from arrest upon
process issued against him by civil tribunal,
has decided that the current of authority does
not make a seat in congress a privilege from
service of a civil process, nor does the cons titu
ton indicate in any way that he is so exempt.
Avery VS.. the United States Judgment in
the circuit court of western Tennessee is affirm
ed, refusing to enter satisfaction of Judgment
recovered against Avery, surety on a postmas-
terS bond, and to grant writ of dUditd Quereld
asked for on the ground that the government
received certain rents on lan1s of Avery seized
under the Captured-abandoned properly act
which have been credited to his use.
Brooklyn life insurance company VS.. Miller
Decree OF tne circuit court OF Maryland is al
irmed, that the act of an agent i'll accepting
another party than the assured to make cash
portion of payment on a premium, even
through the latter, is not made binding on the
company who are liable for policy.
Peren VS. United States Judgment of court
Of claims is affirmed, dismssing, for want of iu-
risdictiOn, petition of French subjects for re-
coyery OF damages by destruction of property
by the commandment of Greytown in 1859.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The decision OF the supreme court, disSolving
the injunction restraining the board of public
works Of this district from creating an improve
ment loan of 81 100000, meets with the general
approval of the taxpayers and citizens The
opposition which developed itself against i'm
proving the city has become so demoralized that
it is not likely that the board of public works
will have any further trouble in pushing ahead
the work already commenced.
CADET EXPELLED.
The secretary Of war has issued the following
order: For violation of paragraph 122 Of the
regulations of the military academy, in harasS-
ing and improperly interfering with cadet SEN
tincl on duty, Cadet ?. Brewer, of the fourth
class, is dismissed from the service of the United
States"
ADMIRAL PORTER AND THE TORPEDO SERVICE.
Admiral Porter's health is considerably inn
proved, and, though confined TO the house, he is
engaged on business connected with the build
ing OF the two iron torpedo boats authorized by
congress, one of which will be constructed ac-
cording to his own plan.
UTAH CASE.
An interesting case is pending in the United
States supreme court, affecting the judicial pro-
ceedings in Utah. Two copartners of algentle
firm in Salt Lake city sustained damage to the
amount OF $4,000 by the destruction of a stock
of liquors by order of the city justice, for nom
payment of license. The firm brought SUIT
against the city, under the territorial law, and
verdict was rendered in the United States dis
trct court in their favor for loss sustained. The
city appealed to the United States supreme
court of the territory, on the ground that this
was a territorial case, and jury should, there
fore, have been summoned by the territorial
marshal instead of the United States marshal
The higher court affirmed the decision of the
court below.
An appeal was then taken by the counsel for
the city to the supreme court of the United
States. The decision of the latter is anXiOusly
awaited by the Momons, as it collaterally in
wolves the legality Of the grand jury summoned
by the United States marshal, which lately
found indictments against Hawkins, Brigham
Young and other prominent Mormons under the
territorial laws
CALLER CUSHING.
Hon. Caleb Gushing having formally resigned
his position as United States counsel before the
American and Spanish claimSicommissioners
the president will soon appoint his successor.
PENSIONS.
luz pcllSlOu uuTtdu ISSUED S4Z CertlUCateS oil
pensions last week, as follows: luyalids, 262;
widows, $50; navy, six; war of 1912, 424.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS.
The civil service commission was to-day occu-
pied on the subject of competitivel examna-
tons.
THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The senate committee on finance met today
Messrs. Sherman, Fenton, Scott, Wright and
Ames, were present. 1t is understood that the
majority decided that it is ineXpedient to report
substitute or act upon in any way the house
bill for the abolition Of the duty on coal and
salt, and the chairman, Mr.. Sherman, was d-
rected to notify the chairman of the committee
OF ways and means, when appointed, that the
finance committee will await the announcement
Gifts mature judgment and the action the house
upon such bill as it may report at the next ses-
sion. This determination will not, however, at
once put an end to the present session Of the SEN
ate committee, as they will still be under the
general instruction Of the resolution of the sem
ate. There was an interchange of views looking
to the adoption of some amendments to the
tariff and internal revenue laws, as contemplated
nv the senate resolution