The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-06
Justice Returns from the Country and
Resumes Her Winter Quarters.
LAWYERS READY TO RECEIVE HER
Thousands Of Gases To Be Tried
in the Various Courts.


them have been newly carpeted. for which expendi-
ture on the part Of the city the judges-many OF
whom are still suffering from the foul air and I'M
healthy atmosphere of their various apartments-no
doubt feel truly thankful The architectural appear
ance of the ungainly and gloomy Court House has
been materially altered by tho addition now nearing
completion. The rooms. it is expected will be
ready for occupancy some time during the october
term, and will be brought into requisition by the
Surrogate and Common Pleas judges for court
rooms and private apartments. Whether the great
building however. will ever be entirely finished Is
problem that time alone can solve
For the ensuing term the calendars excep-
tionally large, containing list of truly APP
paling The list embraces all the various classes of
litigation, including. of course. suits against the
city, divorce cases, SANDER SUITS actions against
insurance companies aud also the ordinary routine
commercial litigation. How many of this intermin-
able list will be brought to trial finally disposed
of cannot be conjectured with any degree of
tainty. OF course the judges and lawyers back
to their work refreshed and strengthened. and it is
but fair to presume that they will every effort to
sweep of the calendar
SUPREME COURT.
The calendar for the Supreme Court was CON-
pleted Friday evening. and among tho multiplicity
of suits Of minor importance there appears many
OF public interest First and above all others be
mentioned the troublous and somewhat vexed ques-
tons relating to the present Police Board manage
ment, which have been and probably will continue
to be matters Of daily discussion and adjudication.
Without referring further to the intricate problems
involved in these actions, it may be mentioned in
this connection that there less than twelve
other suits against the Board of Police appearing
the Supreme Court calendar. In these no wever the
issues moro of private nature. Actions
against the Board of Fire Commissioners APP
pear upon the calendar with startling fre-
fhAra hal lpSS hnn HvA
against these defendants in tho Special Term alone.
The actions for the most part instituted for the
reinstatement OF expelled members the collection
of unpaid salaries. Among the we'll known railroad
suits marked down for trial may be mentioned that
Amos which appears on the Special Term calendar.
In the same Court there will also be tried the
pany against the Milwaukoe and st. Paul
ltailroad Company. Park against the New
Jersey Steam Navigation Company. the Dry Dock
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company,
the People OF the State of Now York against the
Philadelphia aud New York state Navigation Com
psny. the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
against the Mayor and other suits of inferior mag
nltude. The suits against the city legion. to
mention their titles would create confusion. The
appellate branch Of this court has less
Der term. Numbering in the list many OF great
public Importance and in which decisions are
anxiously looked for Among these are appeals in
missioners Nichols and Wheeler. suits against the
Commissioners OF Taxes and Assessments and
endars abound In the usual varieties Of legal
tests but do not contain many cases Of marked i'm
portance.
THE SUPERIOR COURT
In the Superior Court rapid transit and street rail-
are Ave suits against the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad Company. the suit OF tho Third
Avenue Railroad Company against tho New York
nue. and Blocker Street litigation. case OF con-
siderable interest tho Special Term calendar is
that OF the widow of Commodore Garner against
Mr.. Thorn, one OF the trustees OF the Garner
tate. in which. will be remembered, charges of
Encouragement were made against him. In tho
Trial Term OF this Court there tho usual num-
Der Of accident Suits for the bringing OF which the
Superior Court to be specially selected by tho
profession. Interspersed IN the list against
the city and actions against ex-Sherii Conner to re-
damages for alleged illegal levies and seizures
during his late administration.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
The calendar OF the various branches OF the Court
OF Common Pleas is crowded to repletion with every
class litigation. Prominent among the suits SGT
down for trial that OF omstead. assignee against
against Van Etten The list also shows many now
issues which yet are undeveloped and the merits
therefore unknown.
sURRoGArE's COURT.
Perhaps there is court wherein tho private
affairs of families brought forward
eonspicuously than in the Surrogate's Court.
The Surrogate has every prospect OF busy year.
and. although not loaded down with the Vanderbilt
and Stewart will cases, there Is yet enough
before him to satisfy the public well
himself. Among the many deccdents the contest of
whose wills will occupy share of public attention
Edward X Collins the founder of the famous Col
Inns line OF steamships OF twenty years ago. Then
there il Mrs. Ann ID. Seaman who died childless,
leaving about .000.000 In addition these there
are the Wills OF Carlos del Castillo Loyzada.
leaving S2O0OoO. mostly to his landady; Isaac c.
Kendall. wealthy capitalist; of Daniel Berrian,
old New York capitalist; of Samuel Wood. who lett
great portion Ut his money To found u musical
college; OF Cynthia Hesdra. colored washerwoman,
who loft an estate valued at about $4,000. and of
Patrick Dckey, an old Scotchman who left estate
worth about sy00.00u.
uSIrKD STATES COURTS.
The calendars Tor the United States Circuit and
District Courts for the Southern district, for the
winter terms Of these courts. do not present tho
usual accumulation of business after the summer
recess lai 10 number OF important casos on APP
peal. in admiralty and bankrupt suits were cleared
on the calendar by Chief Justice Waite who sat in
Several decisions on long pending
that has probably been most anxiousy looked
for being in the suit OF the owners OF tho
British bark Harvest Queon. which run down in
the English Chann on tho night of New Years Eve
1885, alleged, by the steamship Adriatic Of tho
White Star line. The trial OF the case appeal
cupicd the court tor two weeks, the Chief Jus
tice aud the counsel in the suit having paid visit
to the Adratc lat tho time lying in this port aud
also visiting and inspecting sister vessel to tho
lost Harvest Queen. The decision of the Chief JUS
tice this filed at tho Clerks office yestcr-
day IL tayors the steamship thetcby affirming tho
decree of Judge Batchford in the lower court. Tho
amount involved IN this case. aside from the heavy
legal foes. is S225.0O0.
Southern district on the third Monday of the pres
ent month with full calendar OF cases. including
Appeals rom the Dstrct court III auira,.y' wits
OF and reviews in bankruptcy from tho lower
court The hearing OF all these suits will give the
court full occupation during tho coming winter
months. But the greater part OF the time Will be
occupied In hearing argument upon motions IN and
the trial of patent issues.
lii the United States District Court Judge Choato
will preside. The most important case the cal
endar is that of the Unod States against Samuel j.
Tilden tor alleged Eonpay mont OF income tax. The
latest phase in this prsracted and persstently lt
gated case was tho denial OF the defendants motion
tor u bill OF particulars. On tho calendar of tho
bankrupt law. there is very large number OF
pending. but few of them OF than ordinary
Importance. The admiralty calendar OF this court,
which will also come before Judge Choate, Is
unusually large one. Among the unfinished
the libel SUIT OF the Pennsylvania llailroad
Company against the steamship Indiana. tho result
of collision IN the North River. by which ono of
the fcrryboats of the company damaged to the
extent of $4,000, and the case of Grecnman aud
others against the steamer Narragansctt for $1O0D
damages. ON account of a collision and injuries to
the steamer CITY Point IN the North River. Tho