Wichita eagle., 1889-01-30

F WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The house went
into COMMITTEES of the whole on the SUI
dry civil appropriation bill.
( After the adoption Of two unimportant
amendments the committee rose and the
bill was passed. Adjourned.
UNITED STATES suPDEMe COURT.
WASHINGTON, Jan %. = The supreme
court of the United States today delivered
an opinion in the case of VIM. II. Robert
son, collector of the Port of New York,
plaintiff in error, VS.. the executors of Chas.
L. Perkins, in error to the circuit court
of the United States for the southern dis
trict of New York. This is a custom suit
brought to determine the duty on
crop ends OF Bessemer steel
rails. The collector of the
port assessed duty of As per cent on the
importation under tho tariff provision for
steel not specially enumerated or provided
for The importer claimed that the crop
ends-were dutiable at 20 per cent as tun-
wrought metal" The court below gave
Judgment for the importer on the ground
that the crop ends were a mere excess OF
material left over after the making of
steel rails, and that as they were not fit
for use in their present form they were
properly dutiable as ''unwrought metal. j"
This court reverse the decision and
sust aims the action of the collector.
In an opinion by Justice Blatchford
the court holds that Bessemere steel crop
ends are not less steel because they are an
excess of material and not fit for use with
out being remelted or reheated, and that
therefore they are dutiable as 'steel" not
especially enun' Grated"
In an opinion rendered by Justice Brad
ley today affirming the Judgment of the
circuit court of the United States for the
westerd district of Missouri in the case of
Alfred Carr, superintendent of the lnsur-
ance department of the state of Missouri,
appellant VS.. the executor of Will
lam E. Hamilton, the supreme
court of the United States holds
that where an insolvent insurance COM
pany holds a mortgage executed by per-
son whom it has insured, the insured
person has the right in any action brought
against him because of tho mortgage to
claim set off equal to the equitable value
of his policy in the bankrupt insurance
company.
Other business in the supreme court to-
day was as follows: a1
No 166 The National Security bank,
plaintiff in error, VS.. Peter Butler, receiv-
er, ETC.; in error to the circuit court of the
United States for the district of Massachu-
sets; judgment affirmed, with costs and
interest. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Blatch-
ford.
No 1883. Frank Eli, appellant, VS.. the
New York, Mexico and Arizona railroad
company ct al; appeal from the supreme
court of Arizona territory; decree reversed
with costs and cause remanded with di-
rections to override the demurrer to the
complainant and to take such further pro-
ceedings as may be consistent with the
opinion of this court. Opinion by Mr..
Justice Gray
No. l443. John H. Harris, plaintiff In
error, VS.. Amaziah D. Barber; in error to
the supreme court of the Districtof Column
bia; judgement affirmed with costs. Opin-
ion by Mr. Justice Gray.
No 129 Elsie White, ct al, appellants,
VS.. Frederick w. Citzhausen; appeal from
the circuit court of the United States for
the Northern district of Illinois; decree re-
yersed so far as it directs the property
rights and interests therein described to be
sold in satisfaction primarily of the sums
found by the decree to be due from Alex
ander White, jr., TO the appellee. each
party paying one-half the costs in
this court, and cause remanded, with di-
rections for further proceedings consistent
with the opinion of this court and with
law. Opinion by Mr.. Justice Harlan.
Mr. Chief Justice Fuller did not sit in
this case, or participate in the discussion.
James II. Gilmer; appeal from the circuit
court of the United States for the middle
district of Alobama, decree reversed with
COSTS and cause remanded, with directions
to dismiss the bill for want of jurisdiction
without costs of that court. Opinion by
Mr.. Justice Harlan.
No. l199 Margaret Ruckham, appel
liant, VS.. Jonathan Cary; appeal from the
circuit court of the United States for the
OF of Illinois. Haprao aff
ed with costs. Opinion by Justice Harlan.
No. 12S. The Union Pacific Railway
company, appellant, VS.. Maria ". Meal
pin ct al, appeal from the circuit court of
the United States for the eastern district
of Kansas; decree affirmed with costs.
Opinion by Mr.. Justice Field.
No. o. Erastus T. Brown ct al. exc
ton: appeal from the circuit court OF the
United States for the eastern district of
Wisconain; decree affirmed, with costs.
Opinion by Mr.. Justice Miller.
No. 1902. The Cherokee nation, appel
lants, VS.. the Southern Kansas Railway
company; motion to advance denied. An
nounced by Mr.. Justice Fuller.
No. 1345 Arthur w. Winbeed, appel
lants VS.. the Union Mutual Life Insurance
company; citation awarded. Announced
by Mr.. Chief Justice Fuller
No Is, Clarence L. Hunt, appellant VS.
Sallie S. Blackburn and others: order of
publication granted. Announced by Mr..
Chief Justice Fuller.
No. 1925, of 1887. The Western Union
Telegraph company. appellants, vs. the
attorney general of Massachusetts: motion
to construe decree denied. Announced By
Mr.. Chief Justice Fuller.
No. 1919 Charles T. Miller ct al, exc
cutors, etc plaintiff in error, vs.. Charles
ID. Richards ct al; in error 10 the circuit
court of the United States for the south
ern district of New York; Judgment
affirmed, with costs and interest, by
divided court. Announced by Mr.. Justice
Fulisr.
No. 1853. The United States appellants,
VS.. the Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railway
company; motion to advance submitted by
Mr.. Solicitor General jerks in support of
same.
No. 2. Original: The State Of Indiana,
VS.. the State Of Kentucky;
on motion Of Mr. Joseph e Mcdonald.
motion 10 amend bill Of Complaint granted.
No -. Original ey parte: in the matter
OF Captain Jack and Gon-Shay-ee, petit
TONERS; motions for leave TO file petitions
for writ Of habeas corpus submitted BY
Mr. W. II. Lamar in support of motion
No. 14s4 Joseph c. Willard. appellant,
vs.. Henry X Willard; motion TO dismiss
or affirm submitted by Mr.. ". +. Morris.
in support of same and by Mr.. VIM r.
Mattingly in opposition thereto.
No 1443 P. B. Reagan, United States
marshal ct al, plaintiff in error. We. w. b.
Aiken ct al; motion 10 dismiss submitted
by Mr.. J. F. Hogg in support OF same, And
By Mr. John Paul Jones IN opposition
thereto.
No iI5s. The Grand Trunk Railway
company of Canada, plaintiff in error, VS.
Albert ives, Administrator: motion TO dis
miss submitted by Mr.. Dom NJ Dickinson
and Mr.. Elliott q. Stevenson, IN support
Of melton, and by Mr.. E. W. Meddaugh in
opposition.
10. lsS4 francis 3. Fletcher. appellant.