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Mai. Richards and Capt. Vernon testified that
McElfresh was u good officer.
The case will be continued to-day.

McElfresh was good officer
The case will be continued to-day.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Tho proceedings of the United States su-
preme court yesterday were as follows.
John NJ. Bowers, of New York city, was
admitted to practice.
No. s. Original cx partc: In tho matter of
Crow Dog, petitioner; rule TO show cause why
the writ Of habeas corpus and certiorari
should not be granted awarded, returnablo
Nov. 90, 1883.
No II. The Dubuque and Sioux City Rail
road company ct al, plaintiffs in error, Va.
the Dcs Moines Valley Railroad company;
passed.
Nos. -, 73, "a, and go. The Canada South
ern Railway company, plaintiffs in error, VS..
William II. Gcbhard ct al, &C., argued.
No. 7j. Michael Retzer, plaintiff in error,
VS.. Alfred NJ. Wood. collector, &c; argued.
No IS. Henry Newman, plaintiff in error,
VS.. G.. A. Arthur, collector, &c. argued.
No. a.. Tho towL of Berlin, plaintiff in
error, VS.. John G.. Mccullough, administrator,
&C.; argument commenced.
Adjourned.
MANDAMUs ON SECRETARY LINCOLN.
Harlow ID. Street filed petition in the su-
prcme court Of the district yesterday for a
mandamus to compel Secretary Of War Lin
coin to place his name upon the rolls of the
uTUlN Us u nlhb ltulDnWuI Ol CdNhlTY, uOu 10
give him official recognition as such officer
Mr.. Street says that ho was commissioned
second Lieutenant Jan. -, 1867 and on Feb
%. 1863. was promoted to first lieutenant of
the lst cayalry, and assigned to active duty
in the department of California. On Jan. 2,
1871, while he was on such duty, the secretary
of war issued an order, under authority of
the act OF congress of July 10, 1870, transfer
ring him to the list of supernumcrarics, and
by the same order declared him honorably
mustered out of the service. Street has
always protested against his removal as ille-
gal, and last September he made formal de-
mand upon Sec etary Lincoln for reinstate-
ment, but was refused.
THE NICKERsON CASE.
Judge James, in the equity court, yester.
day denied the motion for injunction and
dissolved the preliminary restraining order
in the case of Emma G. ID. Nickcrson against
Miss Lena ID. Carter. This bill was to re-
strain defendant from d,sposing of certain
property, pending suit to set aside a certain
deed of trust.
OTHER ITEMS.
The will of the late Doretto Rehn was filed,
proved, and admitted to probate yesterday.
She leaves all property to her three children
and appoints Charles Walter executor.
The last Will of Michael Nash was also
filed. He leaves all property, real, per 'onal, ,
transfer, after five years lots 4, D, 8, and I,
square 501, to his two sons Edward and Wilt
lam Nash. His wife is named as cxccutrix.
Judge Charles Pelham yesterday filed n
motion for new trial in the cases of Murphy
and Dunn, who were recently convicted for
larceny in the criminal court.
The court in general term was engaged
yesterday and to-day on the case of Porter VS..
White, in relation to fees in certain awards
by the Mexican commission. The question
of special interest in the case is to tho effect
and validity of second power of attorney
after substitution under one coupled with an
interest and declared irrevocable containing
power of substitution. Mr.. Earle for COM
plainant and Mr. White for defendant were
heard yesterday and Gen. Henkle will reply
ihis morning.
Y THE RECORD.
Court in General Term--CniJ JuTice Carter Jus
ticrs Hngner and Lor.-Glcnwood Cemetery VI: j..
B. IL, So, Clendenin, and Others; judgment OF tne
supreme court of the United States confirmed
without costs. X. IL. Porter vs. Stephen b. Whit
argued and submitted.
der and George McEiiresh, receiving stolen
properly; on trial. Thomas Dunn and Robert
Murphy, motion for new trial filed.
Circuit COurt-Jud0e Mdcdrthur.-First National
bank vs.. District OF ColumOia; off call. Stevens
vs.. Cake referred to 4. Z, Bradley. Butler VS..
District Of COIu nbia; discontinued, without cog
Cohen W. Cohen; iiScontinued, without costs
Van Riswick v. Cssell on hearing.
EQUITY C0urt--Jud0e J1WSs.-MoiSe VS.. Hewl &
biIs OF cOmplt. diss. Brney VS.. Brney; appe.
of ars. dens. ord. Nickerson VS.. Nickerson; restg
ord. d.cgd. and inj. denied. BImer vs. Bonner;
sub. of solic. ord; same VS.. same; pro. con vs.
def. and comm. TO take proJf ord. Mills VS..
Mills test. before J. T. Riley ord. taken. Brown
VS.. lnlidgc; test. ord, taken in sixty days. Dugan
VS.. Clarke; ref to and ord.
NEW SUITS.
ASjI-The United States eX rel. Harlow L.
Street VS. Robert 4. Lincoln secretary of war, PEE
lition for mandamus. Shelabnrser and Wilson.
attorneys.
COURT CALL.
Supreme Court-Judge Cartier. Cor, and Hdgner.-
No. a and 5S.
Equity Cmrt-Judge James.-Nos. 80, 81, 35, SO, 81,
80, 40, II, and ~.
Circuit COurt-JudOe MdcAriur.-NOs. 40, 10. II,
~ 49, a. 49, " 49, ST. 49, ST. s., Sc, ST. IS, SO, 91, 81,
90, and 06.
Criminal C0urt-Judge Ivlie.--Nos. 1883, 14,773
14,7H 1896 1906 and 1000