National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-29

Vioksburg, Shreveport, and Texas Railroad Com.
pany ct al, No. 526. The Vcksburg Shreveport and
Texas Railroad Company ct al, appellants VS. H. X.
jackson ct al Appeals form the Circuit Court oil the
United states for the district of Lcuisiana, Decree
n,, " d s, V"svS Mi ho n,inion Of
this court. opinion by Mr.. Justice Bradley. Mr..
Justice Field delivered separate opinion concur,
ring in the decree of reversal, but holding that
compensation should not be allowed for certain ex-
No. 100. &. Iennlson, executor. &c, plaintiff in
error VS. J. T. Kirk. In error to the supreme court
of the state Of California. Judgment affirmed, with
costs. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Field.
r. Morton Of MI Anncni from The Circuit Court OF
the United States for the district of Louisiana Dc
cree reversed with costs and cause rcmanded win
directions TO enter decree dismissng the bill for
want Of jurisdiction, without prejudice to right oil
complainant TO bring any action at law or other
proceeding which he may be advised Opinion by
No. 22b George Burt, plaintiff in error VS.. Maria
~ ponJand. IN error TO the Circuit Court OF me
united states for the northern district OF Florida
Judgment affirmed, with costs. Opinion by MIR.
Justice Miller. Dissenting, Mr.. Justice Strong
No 70. Emerson g. oryis appellant VS.. Nathan
Powell. Appeal from the Circuit Court Of the
United states for the northern district of Illinois
ON rchearing, MIR. Justice Miller delivered the
opinion Of this court, confirming the decree here
No 2l2. !. w. Hartman plaintiff in error, vs.
Irving N. Beau, collector, nc. In error TO the
Circuit Court Of the United Suites for the eastern
| costs. Opinion by Mr. Justice Clifford
No. 22S. The People cX rel. The Pacific Mail
| Steamship Company, plaintiff in error, vs. The
Commissioners Of Taxes and Assessments for the
| City and County of New York. In error TO the
supreme Court o. the state of New York Judg;;
vs.. Louisiana % U. $. 40 McMlen VS. Ander-
son 70 y; s. q Davidson VS., New Orleans, % U. -
| l05, and w Y. and c. Transportation Company VIZ.
| wheeling, No 203 of the present term Announced
by Mr.. ChieEJustico Waite.
No. 2l5. Thomas McManus & Co., appellants vs.
The United States. Appeal from the Court OF Claims
Judgment affirmed. Announced by Mr. Chief
No. ~. james 6. Hansford, appellant vs., Rob
ert ~ Thornton, executor, &c, ct al. Appeal from
the District Court of the United States for the dis
irct of West Virginia. Decree affirmed. with costs
and interest Announced by Mr. ChiefJusticc
No. 2io The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, plaintiff in error, vs.. Iarkin ~ Beall; III
error TO the Supreme Court of the District Of Column
bia. Judgment affirmed, with costs and interest
Announced by Mr.. Chief.Justice Waite.
NO. 259 William ESemeT SPPGan VS. Ed I arc
United states for the District of New Jersey. Decree
affirmed, with costs Authority of Southland VS.
Russell, l0 How OF. Announced by Mr.. Chief
Elk partc Frank ]. Bowman. Further consider
alton of motion in this case postponed until th'
No. 81. Robert p. Dodge ct al, appellants. VS.
Samuel Strong Motion TO dismiss submitted b,
Mr.. Enoch Totten In support of same, ana by MI
Benjamin Darneille in opposition.
No; s2G. Edward Langc, plaintiff in error. VS.
Charles l.. Benedict Motion to dismiss submitteC
" Mr. ID. F. lINCN III support VI sullle ullu Ny
William Henry Arnoux IN opposition. .,.
No 5Sl. A. NJ. Kelley executor, &c, plaintiff IL
error VS.. Charles A. Elicit, administrator &c, ct al
on motion Of Mr.. Fillmore Beal in behalf o
counsel Tor plaintiff In error dismissed, with co ST
Il No. 1923 Tho Globe Mutual Life Insurance Com
p0ny, appellant, vs.. Mary L. Ware ct al. Appea
from the Circuit Court Of the United States for thu
southern district of Mississippi. On motion of Mr.
Fillmore Beall appeal dockcted and dismissed
with costs.
! No. ll2i The City OF Memphis, appellant, VS.
James 4. loudon. Appeal from the Circuit Cour
Of the United States for the western district of Ten
docketed and dismissed, with costs
No. 1928 John f. Kelly ct al. appellants, vs. Pete
} H. Heller. No. 1l26. john f. Kelly ct al appellant
VS.. Peter H. Heller. No. 1927. John +. Kelly ct al
|, appellant, VS.. Peter H. Heller. Appeals from tn
supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia. Or
, motion of Mr.. L. a. Newman appeals docketcd nn'
dismissed with costs.
No. 1913. Wells W. Leggett ct al, appellants, vs.
Benjamin L. Avery ct al. On motion of Mr. Fill
more Beal order of dismissal stricken out AM
leave granted 10 docket cause within ten days ate
adjournment of term.
No. 1893 p e. Calhoun ct al, appellants, VS.. til
st. Louis and Southeastern Railway Company
! Motions TO dismiss and TO yacate supcrsedeaS sui
mitod by Mr.. l.. q. Plat and J. G. Bullet in SUI
poat of the same and by Mr.. B II. Bristow and Nj
William $. Opdykc in opposition.
No 1865. w. ii. Chatiield ct a., appellants, "
D w. f. Boyle ct al. Motion to dismiss submitted b
J Mr.. John D. Mcpherson in support of same and b
: Mr.. Stanley Matthews in opposition,
= Mr.. ShicfJustico Waite announced to the bi
y that the court would adjourn for the term on MOI
: day, the 9Th OF May.
Adjourned until Monday next at twelve oclocl