National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-04
THE COURTS,
Supreme Court of the United States.

On motion OF Hon. George +. Edmunds, Jamei
Burrin Beals. esq.. of ST. Paul, Mimi, ana Cutler
MeAllister, Of San Francisco, Cal, were I'D.
mitted to practice as attorneys and eounselors oil
On morton of Mr.. R. ID. Musssy, Albert Small.
esq, of HaRerstown, Nd, was admitted to prae'
tice as sttorney aud counselor OF this court.
Ray ct al al Appeal from ne pI suprsns Court Of
| the Territory OF Idaho. On motion OF Mr.. j. ID.
MCPHERSON, ordered By the court that the appeal
No. ST. The United States, appellants, vs..
| Urbano, Odon and Manuel Indians and Joaquin
| Romera. Appeal from the District Court Of the
| United States for the District OF California, Oa
motion Of Mr.. J. d. McPhersOn, ordered BY the
| court that the appeal in this cause be do:keted
| and dismissed with costs.
No. ga. The National Union Building Asso-
| citation, appellant, w. The South Washington
Building Association On motion of Mr.. j. D.
| McPherson, on behalf Of counsel, dismissed with
| costs.
| No. s2s Jas. p. Robinson, appellant, vs.. John
| Satterlee, administrator, sc. Appeal from the
| Circuit Court OF the United States for the Dis
McAilister. ordered by the court that the appeal
in this cause be doeketed and dismissed, with
No, 1s1. The Steamer Rio Graade, SC, appel
| liant, VS.. VIM. Otis ct al. Appeal from the Dir
cult Court Of the United States for the District
| Of Louisiana. Mr.. Justice Hunt delivered the
opinion Of the court, Affirming the decree of the
said Circuit Court in this cause, with costs and
| interest.
| Edwin W. Gardner, assignee, &C. In error to
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
Hunt delivered the opinion OF the court, affirm.
ing the Judgment Of the said Circuit Court in this
| cause, with costs and interest.
| No. q. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
! paDy, plaintiff in error, VS.. The State of Mary
| land. In error to the Court Of Appeals Of the
State of Maryland Mr.. Justice Bradley deliV-
cred the opinion Of the court, affirming the judg-
ment Of the said Court Of Appeals in this cause,
| with costs. Dissenting, Mr.. Justice Miller.
No. 2O2. The Merchants and TrH 1ers' Bank,
/ DlaintiH in The Union Rank of IDuisi.
| ana. In error to the Supreme Court Of the State
| of Louisiana. Mr.. Justice Strong delivered the
the said SUPREME Court 10 this cause. with costs.
Dissenting, Mr.. Justice Field. Mr.. Justice
| part in the decision OF this cause.
No: l42. The United States, appellants, vs. U.
V. Woodruff ct al;
No. 143 Bessie Elgee GausseD, eXecutrix, &c,
| apT sllant, We. The United States;
No. Ice. z; v. Woodruff Co., appellants, vs.
No 223. Julia A Mutt, executr!x, &c, appel
! lants, VS.. The United States. Appeals from the
| Court Of Claims. Mr.. Justice Strong delivered
Of the said Court Of Claims, and remanding the
cause with directions to dismiss the petitions Of
woodruff and Bouchard and Julia A. Mutt, ex-
ecutriz, and to enter judgment in favor Of the
personal representatives Of John K. Elgee for
the sum in toe Treasury. the net proceeds Of the
sale Of the cotton. Dissenting, Mr.. Justice
Bradley and Mr.. Justice Hunt.
No. 22S. Sidney Dillon, appellant, VS.. GC1rge
N. Barnard ct al, assignees, &c. Appeal from
the OlTCulI SOuTL Ol the OUlL6u states IOr the
District Of Massachusetts Mr. Justice Field de.
livcred the opinion of the court, Affirming the
decree Of the said Circuit Court in this cause,
No. SOS. The First National Bank of Selma,
plaintiff in error, vs.. George W. Colby. In error
TO the Supreme Court Of the State OF Alabama.
Mr.. Justice Field delivered the opinion OF the
court, reversing the Judgment Of the said Su-
preme Court, with costs, and demanding the cause,
with directions to discharge the attachment on
the property of the bank.
Ne. 284. The United States, appellants, vs.
David G. Farrsgut, administrator, &c, ct al
Of Columbia. Mr.. Justice Miller delivered the
opinion Of the court, reversing much Of the de-
cree Of the said Supreme Court as relates to the
S46, coo awarded as salvage, and Affirming said
decree in all other particulars, and Remaining
the cause for further procec dings in conformity
with the opinion Of THIS court.
No. 2S2. Chas. s. Wood, appellant vs.. John F.
Bailey, assignee, &c. Appeal from the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the Southern dis.
trict Of Alabama. Mr.. Justice Miller delivered
the opinion Of the court, Affirming the decree OF
the said Circuit Court in this cause, with costs,
No. 2o3 The Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF New York, plaintiff in error, VS.. James oung
administrator, &c. In error to the Circuit Court
OF the United States for the District OF California
Mr.. Justice SwaYne delivered the opinion OF the
court reversing tine Judgment OF the said Circuit
Court, with costs, and REMINDING the cause, with
directions to enter judgment in favor Of the de-
No. 20. The New York Harbor Protection
Company, appellant, VS.. The American Schooner
No go. The Steam Tug Clara CIarita, &c,
appellant, vs.. Augustus NJ. Cox ct al. Appeal
from the Circuit Court OF the United States for
Clifford delivered the opinions of the court affirm.
ing the DEGREES Of the said Circuit Court IN these
causes, with costs.
No. g. CathaTlne A. ROdd, administratrix
&c, ct al, appellants, vs.. Henry G. Heart. Ap.
peal from the Circuit Court Of the United States
Tor the District Of LouiElana Mr.. Justice Brad
ley delivered the opinion OF the court reversing the
decree Of the said Circuit Court, with costs, and
REMINDING the cause, with directions to enter
with the opinion Of this Court. DisseEtinS. M.
Justice Clifford and Mr.. Justice Field.
No: 8, torignal) EE PGrts the United States,
petitioner. Chief Justice Waite delivered the
opinion Of the court, granting the motion and pc
tItion for mandamus in this cause.
No. 9, Originally EE PGrte Louisa q. HedWay,
petitioner. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite delivered
the opinion Of the court, denying the motion and
petition for mandnmus in this cause.
No. 2ls. The New Jersey Railroad and Trans
portatiun Company, plaintiffs in error va Jerome
b. Pollard and wife. In error to the Circuit
Court Of the United EDS States for the District Of
the opinion OF the court, Affirming the Judgment
Of the said Circuit Court in this cause, with costs
No. IA. Harvey Sandusky, appellant, vs.. The
First National Bank of indianapolis. Appeal
from the Circuit Court of the UnItrd States for
the Southern district Of Illinois. Mr.. Chief JUS
tiee Waite delivered the opinion OF the court dis
missing the appeal in this cause for the want of
Jurisdiction.
No. 5s8 Richard Windsor, plaintiff in error, vs..
William N. McVeigh;
No. eaa. Ann Gregory, plaintiff in err
to the Corporation Court of the City Of
Alexandra, Va. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite de-
livered the opinion of the court, denying the mo.
lions to dismiss the wris Of in these causes
No. ass. The New York Life Insurance Com
pany, plaintiffs in error, VS.. Henrietta Hendren.
State Of Virginia. Mr. Chief Justice Waite an
nouneed the decision Of the court, postponing the
motion to dismiss the writ Of error in this cause
No. !, Originally The State OF Wisconsin, com.
Plsinant, vs.: The City Of Duluth. Mr. Chief
curt overriding the demurrer in this cause with.
out prejudice.
No. So. D. G. LIttlefeId ct al, appellants, VS..
John ). Perry, trustee and executor. Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite announced the decision of the
oOurt, denying the motion to reform the judgment
In this cause.
No. $685. The United States, plaintiffs in error,
vs. Annie Fox ct al. Mr.. Chief Justice Waite
announced the decision Of the court, postponing
the motion to dismiss this cause to the hearing on
the merits.
No. 33O Myra Clarke Gaines, plaintiff in error,
vs.. Joseph Fuentes OF al. Mr.. Chief Justice
Waite announced the decision Of the court, de-
nying the motion for an order on plaintiff in error
to complete the record.
plainant, vs.. Ele Anderson ct al. Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite announced the order Of the court
granting the motion to discharge the receiver az
10 the Florida Central Railroad Company, and
denying the motion to discharge the re ceiver as
to Misunderstanding an account to be taken by
master, and continuing in force the order au-
thoriZing the Chief Justice to make any neces-
Snry orders during vacation.
Mr.. Chief Justice Waite announced the follow
ing amendments to the rules
The 18th rule Of practice in equity is amended
SO that It will read as follows:
The service Of all subp9nas shall be by de-
livery Of copy thereof by the officer serving the
same to the defendant personally, or by leaving =
copy thereof at the dwelling house usual place
OF abode Of each defendant, with some adult per-
son who is a member or resident in the family.
The first paragraph Of rule 20 Of this court IL
amended so that IL will read as follows:
!. In all cases brought here appeal or writ
OF error, or otherwise, the court will receive
printed arguments, without regard 70 the number
Of the case on the docket, If the counsel on both
sides shall choose SO to submit the same, within
the frst ninety days Of the term; but twenty
copies OF the arguments, signed by attorneys or
eounselors Of this court, must be first fIed-ten
OF these copies for the court two for the reporter
three 10 be retained by the clerk and the residue
for counsel.
Amendment to rule %: Add at the end of para
gEaph4:
All motions TO advance cases must be printed
and must contain q brief statement Of the matter
involved, with the reasons for the application
Nc. 2l3 John Z. Burrows, plaintiff in error vs.
Samuel I. CarrOw, marshal, &c. On motion of
Mr.. S. +. Phillips, dismissed at eost OF defend
ant in error.
Adjourned to the time and place appointed by
law.
Equity COurt-Judge wylie.
This court transacted the following business
West Ts. West Decree for final confirmation