National Republican., 1883-06-05
A RECEIVER WANTED.

| mittee.
RECEIVER WANTED.
w. +. Earle, as attorney for Joseph d.
| Allen, sterday filed suit in chancery
| against Joseph Mather, Charles II. Raymond,
and George w. Gibbons, for the appointment
of q receiver on account, &c. The com
| plaintant is a resident of kentucky, aud the
defendants are residents Of Maryland. 1t is
alleged that In 1850 certain property belong
ing to r. w. Mather aud W. r. Glover, who
were carrying on Mexican trade was ille-
| gally seized by the Mexican authorities.
| Claim was made for damages, and pending
consideration William X. Grover died, aud
| bequcathed his interest in the claim to
William c., James Henry, Louis G., Thomas
W., and Charles Tucker. Isaac Caldwell was
appointed. executor Of the estate, qualified
| acted until January % 1871, when Joseph ID.
Allen was appointed his successor and quail
fed. The complainant charges that on May
10, 1871, the Mexican mixed claims COM
mission made an award, which, with
interest, which amounted to $26, 163 s3,
and out of this large payments
have been made to Mather or his
representative. Subsequently Thomas w.
Mather died, and on Jan. 2S, 1881, letters of
administration were issued to Joseph Muther,
Chris. IL. Raymond, and George W. Gibbons.
In March, 1881, another payment was made
to Phillip Phillips, attorney for the admins
traitor. by the secretary of state, who uis-
|
that nothing has been paid to him nor to the
legatees under the will, and while their right
TO share in the award has been admitted,
nevertheless Thomas w. Aather failed to nc
count to them for any part of the moneys re-
coivcd, as also have his administrators. The
complainant has been informed that the Sec
retary of state has received another Install
ment Of money from Mexico and is about TO
make another payment. He therefore asks
that the administrators of Thomas w. Mather
and their attorney be restrained from receiv-
ing any money paid on account of said award
and that the check or draft be placed in tho
hands of a receiver, who shall dispose OF them
under the order of the court.
MODIFYING A DECREE.
The decree in the case of Knight against
the Baltimore and Potomac Railway company
was yesterday modified yesterday by Judge
James to the extent OF not prohibiting the
company from using tho two northern tracks
Oh Maryland avenue, between Eleventh street
and the west side of Twelfth street, in man
ner necessary to facilitate the making up of
trains at any point east of Tenth street.
SALE OF INFANTS PROPERTY.
John A. Clark yesterday entered suit for
George Callaghan, guardian of Mary j. En-.
glish and Joseph Flanagan against Mary Elan
agan and others for sale of infants real estate
THE NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Articles of incorporation were filed with
the recorder of deeds yesterday in the name
of the church of the Covenant, the Presby
terian church. The trustees elected are
Judge William Strong, Judge Stanley Mat
thews, and Mr.. Gardiner G.. Hubbard
elected for three years; William NJ. Gait,
William Ballantyne, and Claudius b. Jewell
elected for two years, and James E. Fitch
Samuel p. Carter and Reginald Fendall
elected for one year.
RAILWAY LEASE.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railway com.
. pany has leased square 800, overlooking the
river, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, south of + street, as a temporary
stand for their cars, the decree of the equity
court prohibiting the company from blocking
up Maryland avenue. The work of layinj
. tracks to tho new cur yard will begin at once
THE STREET RAILWAY CASE.
The case of ex partc Capital, North {
street aud South Washington Railway com
, pany, arguments were made in the genera
term yesterday. The case came up on ex
ccptions from the equity court and was Il
!. determine upon what terms the cars of tn,
2 Belt line could run on the tracks of the Met
ropolitan. The latter road took exceptions
l. to the auditors report. The court affirmed
. the right Of the Belt line to use the track
and fixed the compensation therefor at $1S!
per year, and directed that the cost of main
L tanning and keeping the track in repairs, in
cluding paving, be audited semi-annually
Q and the petitioning company pay one-half
S A decree was passed accordingly.
n THE RECORD.
L Cotrtin General Term Justice Cartier. Justice
Ha0Rer and Cor-Ex parte Capitol, North o Stree
and sonth Washington Railway company; term
agreed upon TO be presented tomorrow, Ad
iournrd until to-day. Assignment unchanged.
o Circuit COurt-Jtld1e Neutrality-suspicious. v.
v District Of Columbia; OH hearing Wuans ys
Goodall Judgment below affirmed Behrend VI
+. Dougass leave TO plead extended ten day,
ID schriner VS.. Samsagi lime to plead extended te
days. Adjourned until to-day. Assingment-li
l5S, l59, 100 16. 1877 li6 1856, 1857. and O7.
Equity COurt-,judOs Jdmss.-Browu VS., Shep
herd; time 10 take testimony limited to fifty day
l. Adjourned until to-day.
For aged men, women, weak and sickl
children, without rival. Will not caus
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