New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-18
THE COURTS.
DIAGONALS DUTIABLE AS wORSTEDS.
THAT IS THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT
~-OTHER OPINIONS.

THAT IS THE DECISION Oh THE SUPREME COURT
-oTHER OPINIONS.
Washington Nov. 1.-THE Supreme Court OF the
United States in opinion in the Of Anthony F.
seeberger, Collector OF Customs for the port of Chi
cago plaintiff in error agt Bernard Calm and others.
to-day decided that importation OF cloths popularity
known as "diagonalsn dutiable at "a cents per
pound and 80 per cent ad valorem manufactures
wosted not otherwise provided for' and not at 80
cents per pound and 80 per cent advaorem as manu-
features Of WOOL" These goods known to the trade
as "worsteds' and the court holds that they must
therefore DO held TO be datable under the paragraph
relating to worseds" regardless Of the fact that they
are the product Of WOOL The decision OF the Circuit
Court for the Northern District OF Illinois is affirmed
The court also gave opinion in two habeas corpus
cases brought by soldiers in the Army, one soldier
seeking to invaliate his enlistment the ground that
at tho time Of enlistment he was over the age fixed
BY the statutes, other setting up the plea that
he was minor IN the first case that OF Johh GTlr-
ley brought here appeal from the decision OF the
Circuit Court of the United States, OF Massachusetts
the court revorcs the decision Of the lower court and
holds that Gtmey cannot escape from his service be-
cause he falsely stated he under thirty five years
OF ago when I've enlisted. The other case was that oil
Frank Morrfssey who enlisted when hut seventeen
years OF age swearing that he twenty-one. He
had a mother living who did not consent TO his en-
stment. The statute authorizes enlistments between
the ages OF sixteen and twentyo where the parents
consent. Morrssey deserted when twentyone, and
demanded his discharge from the Army on the ground
that he was a minor when he enlisted Upon uotng
arrested he sued out the writ OF habeas corpus.
Other transactions follows:
No. 5G-Edward F. Lawrnce, administrator etc,
ct al, appellants, agt. Henry VI. rector. tPpSsai
from the Circuit Court Of tho United states for tiie
Eastern District OF Arkansas. Decree modified etc;
Tandad Coal and Cooking Company. Appeal from the
Circuit Court Of the United states for the district Oil
Colorado Decree reversed and canse remanded.
No. l.I41-The Fitzgerald and Mallory Constyucuon
Company, plaintiff In error agt John tl2gerala. In
District OF Nebraska Judgment affirmed. with Costs
The Chief Justice announced the following orders
of fiie Court:
No. eO-Iienry Devere, ct al, appellants, agt the
steamship Haverton, etc. Appeal from the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the Eastern Disct Oh
Louisiana, and . ,,.,, l., .
att no. the s County 81 Ps,rck In error to the Circuit
Virginia Both dismissed for want Of jurisdiction
No 733-The United States. appellant, agt the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railway Company, ct al
No / ,324--The Kansas City, ST. Joe and Council
Rufus Railroad Company, plaintiff In error, agt tbs
Chicago ST. Paul and Kansas City Railway Company
issuance OF rule to show cause waived
No 41O-The Pacific Express Company, plaintiff In
error agt P. p Pickard Controller ETC., and Others
80. i55-A shelton, sheriff, ETC., and others, ap
pellants agt Thomas Platt president United States
10. 1851 and 1881. W. Allen Controller, etc.
appellants agt. Pullman Palace Car Company. Mo
lions to advance those cases submitted
Tho day call for Tuesday is Nos 70, 60 81, 81, a.
So, so and a56, 1876, ,237 and 1903.