National Republican., 1883-05-18
THE LOCAL COURTS.
The Auditors Report ON the street Rail-
way Dlniculty-Other Legal Business
Transacted.
THE STREET RAILWAY DIFFICULTY.


THE STREET RAILWAY DIFFICULTY.
The auditor Of the supreme court, to whom
the matter ex parte Capital, North o Street,
and South Washington Railway company was
referred, yesterday returned the papers TO
the court recommending that reasonable al
lowauce be made to the Metropolitan COM
pany for maintenance, repair of track, and
pavement contiguous thereto between the
points; also that If they use the track to II
street the Belt line pay 1914 per annum for
use Of same, aud If from Louisiana avenue to
ID street they pay Sl66 that connection
should be made in said manner by frogs SINH
lar TO those in use at the corner Of Seven
teenth and III streets northwest. He does
not decide as TO whether the connection be
made at + street. as the Belt line claim, or ID
street, as the Metropolitan hold. The Belt
line state that tho insertion of Cd street
was typographical error
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS DAMAGES AWARDED.
In the circuit court yesterday, Judge Mac
Arthur Kcmwood Brothers were awarded $25
damages and costs from the Pennsylvania
Railway company. The suit was for damages
done the plaintiffs by the non-delivorance of
some freight intrusted TO the defendants for
conveyance from Philadelphia to this city.
ANTHONY DUTcH's WILL.
The last will and testament of Anthony NJ
Dutch was filed yesterday. After the pay
ment of all debts, &c. he leaves all property
to his wife and appoints her his executrix.
WANTS PERMISSION TO SELL,
Charles L. Gibbs, guardian of Elizabeth A.
McGrew, yesterday filed u petition in the
equity court asking permission to sell part of
real estate for support and maintenance of
ward. The petition was referred to the
auditor.
APPLICANTS FOR LEGAL HoNoRs.
The application of George w. Wright, stu
dert, for admission to the bar of the district,
was referred to the examining committee, as
was that of Albert w. Haddington.
THE RECORD.
Counfn Genera, Term C7ief Justice Carter, justices
HdgheT and CoI.-Harden VS.. Day. judgment Of
special torn affirmed Alexander vs.. Barnes
judgment of special term reversed and cause re:
manded. Gorham vs.. Burns ct al; argued and
submitted, Eaton VS.. Connolly; on hearing. Adj
jouTned until to-day Assgnment-5615, II, 5i, 81,
81, 81 motion to dismiss &C, 67, 6S, and 80.
Circuit Couri-i!dge dcArthur.--District of CO.
lumbia VS.. Poor, administrator; Oft calendar.
United States use of Stellzell vs. Wnyman; leave
TO amend declarations. Waggaman VS.. Turton;
Judgment of Justice affirmed. Kerwood Bros. VS..
b. GusdorE oifealendar. Ketzgar Il Bro. vs.. Penn
sylyania Railway company verdict for plaintiff
for s25 and costs. Pearson VS.. Lown; defendant
called, and Judgment Adjourned until to. day.
Assigument-2i 10 5S and SSd.
Equity C0urt-JudOe JdRies.-Howser vs.. Far.
MIN; N. G. Farnham appointed guardian ad
lllem. In re Charles Il. Gibbs reference to audi
pointed guardian ad litem. Barker vs.. Gilmore
testimony before Albert Harper, examiner,
ordered tnken. Speer vs. Coyle Jeannie NJ. Patten
allowed 10 file cross bill, Middleton VS.: Middle
ant ordered taken. Adjourned until to-day. No
assignment.