Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-11
SCORCHING PRAIRIE
FIRE IN NEBRASKA A.
THE POLYGS JUB1LANT
OVER THEIR VICTORIES.
A NOVEL SUIT IN THE l..
:. SUPREME COURT.
4 81 Suit.

aSRINGTDN, Aprll g.-tn the Unit
Ell States Supreme Court to-day, de-
cision was rendered in an interesting
customs case, involving less than 81,
brought here upou writ of error from
the Circuit Court OF Wisconsin. The
case is entitled Msgdalena Won Cothau-
zen against John Cazeco. the Collector,
and Henry G. Payne, the Postmaster,
OF Milwaukee, and arises cut of the
following facts: In 1877, Mrs. Won
Cothauzen received by mail, through
the Milwaukee Postofhce, sealed en-.
yelope containing a small knit shawl.
sen: 70 her by her dsughter-in-law III
Germany as token OF affection. The
envelope was duly registered, and bore
an Endorsement stating the value of
the conteuts. Mrs. Won Cothauzen
opened the envelope in the Collector Of
Customs presence. No attempt was
made to evade the payment of the
proper duty or to conceal the contents.
The Collector refused the protiered
duty, seized the shawl aud cnntiscased
it as smuppled goods, and informed
Mrs. Won C,thauzen that she could
petition the Secretary OF the If asury
for leave to pay the duty and take the
shawl, and thai the extreme penalty OF
the Law would probably bs remiCted.
She, however, declined to pursue the
course suggested, aud brought suit
against the Collector and Postmaster
fJr unlawful conversion of property.
Ia the first trial the jury founi the
above facts, and judgment was entered
for the defendants on the ground that
they had acted strictly within the line
Of their official duty. Appeal was
taken to the United States Supreme
Court. Justice Miller rendered deci-
sion as follows: ''I5 was a violation OF
,aw to introduce du, able artIc es at all
In this manner iby mail), and articles
so introduced are liable 10 seizure. For
such violation We think that III making
the seizure the defendants only did
their duly, and whatever the hardships
to the plaintiff they are not liable to
this action on tie facts found Ia the
verdict of the jury"
SubiIaHf Ncrmons.
SALT LAKE, April 9-The Deseret
Netcs, in its summary 1t the conference
harangles yesterday, tonight is filed
with congratulations, aud says the in.
interference at Providence Will preve mt
any further anti-poiysamy legislation.
President Smith said the people were
never before so prosperous. Prtslden'
Taylor said the settlements We're 500
miles in circumference, and extending.
Apostle Thatcher said more than half
the Repu bilcans. vino had put aside the
principle and rights Of this people to
satisfy popular ciamor. would not be
reelected. God vas in the political
wave that swept the country. Even
Democrats c"uid not sccoUnt for the
turning of the tide II their favor. The
usual number of missionaries were
called, and the cid authorities Of the
church reelected. Finan1ial statistical
reports were not made, the President
saying they gave too mnch Information
TO outsiders. The Mormens are nn,
usually triumphant, and the Gentiies
consequently depressed. but hope to
have a great influx of Geu.iles over the
new railroad.
Postal Order.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The follow
ing general order was issued to-day by
the Postoffice Department:
Ordered that Order No. AGO, January
II, 1883, is hereby revoked. Section
81 of the postal laws, regulations of
1879, is amended SO ~ to read as fol-
lows Postal cards and prepaid letters
70 be forwarded, if requested. Prepaid
letters to be forwarded from one post
Office to another. at the request of the
party addressed, without additional
charge for postage. All letters upon
which one full rate of postage has been
prepaid, and all postal cards, shall be
forwarded from the office to which they
are addressed to any other office, at the
request of the person addressed, or OF
the party whose card may be signed to
the postal card, without additional
charge for postage. Such forwarding
must De continued untii the party ad-
dressed "a reached