, 1873-04-29

l. large crowd Of people will doubtless visit
the Capitol tomorrow morning to witness the
chairs, carpets, etc., lately in use in the hall.
The scene will be q lively one, IS the desire to
procure the desks and chairs occupied by prom
inent members will make active competition
among bidders and momento- seekers. At the
Inst sale OF this character articles brought prices
far above their intrinsic value, solely because Of
the wish Of parties to procure souvenirs OF some
distinguished Congressman. The desks to be
sold tomorrow we're in use during and since the
war, therefore that Of ThaddeuB Stevens ia
among those most eagerly sought.
ITO tbs Associated Fress.1
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.
WASHINGTON. April 28.-Ihe Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue will soon lssue circular, re-
two returns during the month OF May, from the
LIST to the 18TH and from the 18th to the 31Bt, in
order that their liabilities for the new bonds may
DO deternined-
nRoRTANT DECISION.
The Supreme Court this afternoon, decided
the case Of the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Of New York, ys. Terry, q case Of suicide by
poison. The Court holds that the facts show
the reason Of the deceased to have
been 30 impaired that his suicide was
it il held that the Company is liable although
the policy provided against suicide.
Tie Ruprene Court, to-day, decided in tha
case Of Ripley, adminlstratri1, against the Rail
that there can be no recovery On policy OF in
surance issued to the deceased, as be was not in
public or private conveyance at the time OF
death, but had left the train at Dalton, Mich.
end vas Walking home, when he was waylaid
The Court also decided that the license tax
imposed by the City OF Mobile on the Southern
Express was constitutional The tax WAS re-
sisted On the ground that as the Company Was
engaged in carrying business beyond the limits
~ fa All
ing in conflict with that provision OF the Consti-
tuition which vests in Congress power to regulate
commerce.
The court also decided Casa 147, the P1antera'
iana~ Error to the Circuit Court Of
Louisiana This was suit brought
By the Planters Bank to re-
cover the balance Of the account from tho
tances made to the Planters Bank and collec-
tions made for it by the Union Bank we're in
Confederate money, at the time when New Or
leans (where the latter bank is located) Was &C.
cupied by the Confederate forces, and that, sub
sequent1y, the balance due to the Planters'
tiles OF the United States by order OF Gen.
Banks. The Court held this to be nonsense,
and that q tender OF Confederate money,
when the demand for payment waa
not extinguish the debt. This Court affirmed
that Judgment holding that Gen. Banks had no
authority to order the debt to the Planters'
Bank to be paid over to the military authorities
> and that obedience to that order did not exon
erate the Union Bank. Justice Strong delivered
tae opinicn-
Justice Bradley dissented, holding that Con-
g1nss, having interfered to protect Gen. Banks
and other officers under similar circumstances
from responsibility forillegal commands, enforced
respond to the injured parties. The Court ad-
joutned to Thursday, when it is expected it will
adjourn for the tarm.
PERSONAL.
Justice Miller proposes to sail for Europe On
FAILED NATIONAL BANKS.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has declareda
dividend OF 50 Per cent in favor OF the creditors
Of the, Unndill1 National Bank, of Una-
dil1a, New York; and also . dividend Of
Of the Scandinavian National Bank, Of Chicago,
payable as eoon as schedule of the creditors
can be prepared and examined. The Comptroller
has also directed the Receiyer Of the Eighth Ma
6ona1 Bank, New York, to make 1equisition Of
81 per cent upon the shareholders Of that bank
% supply the deficiency required for the full
payment OF creditors. A small requisition ia
: also to be made Upon the shareholders Of the
Farmers and Citizens National Bank, Of Brook
1yn, for the same purpose.
THE LOUISIANA CASE.
1t is thought this afternoon, By leading meu,-
bers of the Supreme Court bar, that tbs motion
submitted to the Court in conference last Satur-
day for the allowance Of an appeal in the War
moth Louisiana case, which Was refused bY
Judge Dureu in the Court below, will 60 over
until next term.
j. oREEEBAoKs.
: Legal tenders outstanding: 1885,, ,8S5, ,932.
THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
The Court Of Claims to-day rendered judg-
ment for Sl3, 900 in favor OF Eugene Deielmhn,
9 subject Of Ptussis, for loss sustained by the
detention Of the PrusRian ship Essex at New Or
leans, under an order OF Gen. Butler, On Bus-
picion Of containing contrabaud goods. The
Court held the United States liable under the
thirteenth article Of the Treaty of 1893 with
Prussia, which requires damages for such deten-
tons to be paid by either nation when bel1ig-
e1ent exercises belliEerent privileges. Chief
Jaht1ce Drake diseented, mainly on the ground
t3 .4as p maftlal law was supreme at that time in
-Ne" orleans, and that the vessel WAS brought
tnere With q knowledge ct the risks incurred Of
Coming N conflict with the will Of the military
commander. This claim WAS referred to the
Court BY special act Of Congress-.
judgment VAS rendered for $4,000 in favor Of
Andre" J. Gill for 596 tons Of hay used by the
a1my in Colorado, in 1854 and 1866 The Court
adjourned til! next Monday, the Chief Justice
announcing that the remaining cotton cases on
the docket would then be proceeded WITH until
finished, after which: the Court would adiourn
until the third Monday in October.
IOWA LAND COMMISSION.
Israel Green, OF LIT. Vernon, Ohio, Orville P.
Chubb, Of Fairmount, Mimi, aud Charles
Adrich, OF Webster, H., hare been APPOINTED