National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-15
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court OF the United States.

MONDAY, April II, 1879.
On motion of Dir. Acknowledgement Devens,
Mark d, Brainard Esq, of Montgomery, Ala, was
admitted to practice.
On motion of Mr.. p. L. Dye, Joseph S, Fowler,
ESQ., of Nashville Tenn, was admitted to practice.
No. III. The townof Brooklyn, plaintiff in error
VS.. Tho Etna Life Insurance Company In error to
United States Circuit Court. for the northern district
of Illinois. Judgment affirmed with costs and
interest Opinion by Mr. Justice Harlan.
No. 2Ol. David n. Barron, administrator Sc, Ap.
pcantS, VS.. Logan lIunton. Appeal from Circuit
Court of the United States for district Of Louisiana,
Decree reversed with costs, and cause remanded
with directions to remand the cause to the State
court from which 1t was removed. Opinion by Mr..
Justice Bradley.
No: S86 The New Orleans Canal and Banking
Company, plaintiff in error VS.. The City of New
Orleans. In error to the Supreme Court Of Lousi-
ana. Judgment, affirmed, with costs. Opinion by
Mr. Justice Bradley,
No Si3 The United States, ex rel, Alex. Mcleod,
plaintiff in error, VS., John Sherman. Secretary of
the Treasury, In error to the supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia Judgment affirmed with
costs. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Strong.
No. 1917, The Board of Supervisors Of Calhoun
County plaintiffs in error, vs.. W. D, Galbrah. In
error 10 the DISTRICT S JS Of hS Smsd SSTs 9r
with costs and interest, Opinion by Mr.. Justice
swayne; dissenting, Mr. Justices Miller, Bradley,
No. 1911 John W. Pence, plaintiff in error vs.
Bobert Il. Langdon. In error TO the Circuit Court
of the United States for district of Minnesota.
ion by Mr. Justice SWayne.
No. 2OS. The Wheeling, Parkcrsburg and Cincin.
natl TRANSPORTATION Company, plaintiff in error, vs.,
The City of Wheeling In error to the Supreme
Court OF Appeals Of West Virginia. Judgment af.
frmed with costs. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Clifford.
No. l0s. The Washington and Georgetown Rail.
road Company, plaintii in error VS., George W. Var.
nell III error to the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia. Judgment affirmed with costs opin-
ion by Mr. Justice Clifford.
No 1872 Samuel stringfcow ct A., plaintiffs In
error, VS.. Joseph NJ Cain ct al In error to supreme
Court Of Utah Territory, Writ of error dismissed
with costs. opinion by Mr.. ChicfJustlcc Waite.
No. ISL Samuel stringlellow ct AL, appellants, VS.
Joseph NJ Cain ct al, Appeal from the Supreme
Court Of Utah Territory. Decree reversed and cause
remanded for further proceedings in conformity
with the opinion of this court Costs to be paid BY
appcllees Opinion BY Mr., ChlefJustcc Waite
No, 2l3. Hale, Aver Il Co, ct al, intorvenors ap.
pellOnts, VS.. Charles l.. Frost trustee, &c Appeal
from the Circuit Court of the United States for the
district oflowa; DEGREES reversed with costs, aud
favor of appellants In conformity with the opinion
of this court.
No 1876. The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company, plaintiff in error, vs.. James H. Grant,
No. 33l. The Washington and Georgetown Rail
road Company plaintiff in error, vs.. Oscar j. Con-
verse. No 67S The Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company ploinIns IA y error vs. WiIiiom "
herd ct A., plaintiffs in error, VS., John r. Bond ct
al In error to the supreme Court of the District
of Columbia. Wrts of error dismissed, each party
to pay their own costs opinion by Nh Chief Jus.
tlCe Waite.
No. lbs, A. G, BTuOn, surviving partner, &C.,
plaintiff in error, VS.. The Police Jury, parish of
COuCoTdia, In error TO the Circuit Court of the
United states for district of Louisiana. Judgment
affirmed, with costs, by divided court An
nounCed by Mr.. ChiefJustice Waite.
No. 29G. The Massachusetts Mutual Life InSur.
Ance Company, plaintiff in error, VS., Robert Mid
dleton III error TO the Circuit Court of the United
States for northern district of New York. Judg.
meut affirmed, with costs. Announced by Nj,
Chief.Justice Waite.
No, 2S, George !, Harding, plaintlTin error, VS.,
Timothy Brown, In error to the Circuit Court of
the United States for northern district Of Illinois
Judgment affirmed with costs, and 5000 damages in
addition to interest Announced BY Mr.. Chief
Justice Waite,
Nos 1887 and 1888 Hiram Rogers appellant VS.
Robert Reade Motions to dismiss Oratiirm denied
Announced by Mr., ChiefJustice Waite.
Nos 63G and 637. Richmond Mining Company
appellant VS.. Eureka Consolidated Mining Com.
pany; No. G3S Richmond Mining Company, plainuT
Motion for injunction submitted by Mr, +, Phillips
and Mr., Thomas Wren, in support of same, and by
MI Harry l, Thornton and Mr. T. I, Critlenden in
opposition,
No, S93 Mary 7. Letter OF al. appellants VS., James
Eddy, On motion Of Mr. q. /, Peck, dismissed,
with costs,
No. no, II, e. Muhlenberg, collector, &c, ct all
pl0int!n III error vs.. Reading ana Columbia Rail
road Company
Nos 72O-22. William ]. Pollock collector, sc.
plaintiff IN error, VS.. Philadelphia, Wilmington,
and Baltimore railroad COMPANY,
Nos 723, l2l, 726-3l. William B. Elliot, collector
&c, pl0intil III error, VS., various railroad COmpu
MES. Judgments affirmed with costs on authority
Of Elliot, collector vs., East Pennsylvania Railroad
Company heretofore decided at this term.
NJ 3d. L, u OliI, appellant VS., Nathan Powell,