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, 1874-12-11

The lato dispute among the managers of
the Pacific Mail Company may have results
which mono Of them foresaw. The National
House of Representatives. has determined to
investigate the transactions Of tho Company 3
agent in Washington, in connection with tho
subsidy bill passed by tho Forty-second Con-
gress; aud voluntary revelations may DO ex-
pected from tho former managers in their
present franno Of mind which no legnl pro-
cess could extort. HATon and SAGE may bo
angry enough to tell the truth, which is pre-
Stunning, Of course, that they are in terrible
rage.
, 1874-12-11

There is 4 proposition that the United
States Government shall acquire title to a
strip of territory running along the Mexican
sldo of tho Rio Grando River, with reference
to checking the raids OIL tho frontier that
havo boon so llarassing aud costly to American
citizens. Certainly, tho raids of the past
which have been tolerated by tho 1lcxican
Government constitute n good claim for in-
donnity, and, If the land can bo obtained
from Mexico by troaty, it would DO valuable
acquisition in the why Of preventing raids III
the future. It 1nay occur to the ellrowd-
minded TINT tllo Mexican raiders could raid
upon the now territory rs well as they donow /;
but they would not have the advantages Of
stea1thy advance md secure retreat af-
fordetl by the Rio Grando. We ilo not
think, however, that the acquisition would be
sufficiently valuable to warrant tho oxpendi-
turo Of any great amount of money, either
in purchase or by way Of Keeping it guarded.
Mexico must furnish us with some guarantee
for tho future, md if she sees fit to do it in
this way, the plan would appear to be salts.
factory.
, 1874-12-11

Avery full report Of thonceting Of pig-iron
manufacturers at Philadelphia yesterday is
given this morning in our special dispatches.
Tho issue Of tho meeting wins resolution to
submit M agreement to the manufacturers in
tho East binding them to reduce production
one.half. It is expected that MI the persons
interested will readily sign such m ngreo-
1nent. Whom this very proper conclusion
Ind been reached, tho meeting was still
not contont, but fingered lovingly on the
scene, and exercised tho inn1ienablo American
privilege Of passing resolutions. One reso-
luton declared that tho only way to resume
specie-pnyn,onts was to I" get tho business Of
tho country in such condition by the
regulation of the tariff on imports
ma to keep tho "balanco Of trado
in our favor. Another resolution ap-
proved Mr.. KELLEY's bond folly
md still another opposed the reciprocity
treaty with Cnnadn. The tariff resolution
was justified. we suppose, by tho same phi
losophy which tenclles drunkard to talte ia
hair Of the dog that bit him." This philoso-
ply WIS long since autiquated.
, 1874-12-11

Tho statement is 1naso TINT petition ID cir.
ou1nting among the bondholders Of the Northern
Pacific Rarond to secure tho pasynge OF Ill aos
OF Coneregg which shall hayo tho following pro-
visions
!. Whenever any bill, note, bond, coupon paynhe
to boarer Esuel by ury corporation organized uler
tho laws Of tho Quilted States, except National Banks
leco1nes duo mud reuatng unpaid nfter demand 1ata
Heh corporation tho holder Ut such bill, note
coupon may sue for and recover tho amount any
portion Of tue amount of sneh oot r.! from any aa.
whoAe shares remain unpaid to tho par vauo thereof
aud 70 tho oxset Of tic balance Of subscription
naming unpaid.
j. sueh suit may bc instituted IN any Circuit Cour
Of the unitud statcs anbjcct to the provisions of thu
aca Of Congress In roBpoct to tho residence und ctiza
ahtp uf pnrtiGa to aulta.
t. This act sha ulle otIect from the data Of Its pas
sage.
We arc inclined 10 tho belief That such a law
would be valuable without special reference to
| the Northern Pacific. Tho provision tint every
man eau bo made to pay up tho full amount oi
stock which ho subacribos now Obtains tn nearly
all the States with reference to corporations oE-
gapized under State laws. The requirement ia
calculated to diminish the number Of bogus cor
poratious. and the samo principle Of 1ustca
which dictatos it as State law should Huggast 1t
as United States law for tho control Of corpo-
| rations creatsd by tho General Government. 50
far ns Northern Pacific ia concerned, it ia prob
able TINT tho bond-holdcrs, as class, aro tho
most innocent parties in tho trnnBactoui and, II
thero is any way iu which they eau got their ill.,
terest logitimatoly, 1t ought to be opened up ia
them. Tue United States Government has 1iko%
wise IN Indirect interest in having the obllGa4
| tions OF this corporation mot, and tue proposed
plan ought to be productive Of somo money.
, 1874-12-11

littlo uBo when tho ca,lso is held untlor nd
visemont for from aix months to n yoar after
tho argument in 1nndc. Whom the number of
cases. aud the bulk of the records aro ro-
duced to tho extent md i'll tho manner we
llnvo already pointed o1,t, oral arguments will
bo Of soino ,1ao, for thou tho Court will bo
ablo to oxan,ino and locide tho case w1lon
1T and tho arguments nro frosll in
their lnindH. a change Of place will not
reach tho ronl, substantial dif]ic1ltioH. Tho
causea would bo just MS numerous, tho rec
ords just rs absurtlly voluminous, tho nh
strnetH just rs unnecessarily prolix,. the duty
Of the Court to write opinions Oh MI cnsoa
and to act as jurors in d portion Of them, just
rs binding with tic Court held at Springfield
as ut my other place. These aro OWLS which
chango Of clinlnto or location cannot ouro,
aud without some otller remedy they would
bo just rs serious wero tho Court constantly
in session in tho New Jerusalem, and tllat Now
Jerusalem directly In front of every mans
door,
And, after all this is question in which
tile general public arc moro deeply interested
thnn the lawyers. At tho final end, tho client
has to foot tho bills md bear all the burdens
of these frightful delays. Tho Bar un1oubt-
cdly understand how serious these difficulties
nro moro cloarly thnn the public generally i;
and it is to DO said in thei : "or TINT tho
suggestions Of reform which ..4.y havo from
time to timo ,nado have i'll view tho interests
OF the litigant rather than their own. There
aro many minor reforms which ought to be
mado, aud which the Court itself could bring
about by rules.
Every appellant or plaintiff in error should
bo required to preface his points or argyll
ment by brief statement Of the facts in the
! onso with references to tho pago Of the
record where tho facts would be found. The
! length Of this statement should bo limited.
This practice prevails in New York, and Misc
| in tho Supreme Court Mt Washington, and
its adoption here would dispense with thai
| tedious nuisance called IN abstract of the
record. Reduced to its proper proportions
| the entire record should be printed, PACED
aud foliod, so TINT each member Of tho CourI
would have copy. There is no moro favora.
bio time for inaugurating these reforms thar
the present. Tho present Supreme Court ol
| tho State is very nble Bench, and com pares
with any appellate tribunal in the Union
Our reports IRE steadily gaming reputation
abroad, md with the changes in tic worlingt
Of our judicial System which we have recon-
! ,nended would be mntlo still moro valuable
Give the Judges Of Our Supreme Court n fai,
chance, and they will not only do themselye.
| justice but reflect credit upon our State.
Bills covering tho grounds which VIC hnyt
discussed should be pressed and actod upor
during tho coming session. The only dangel
| is, that "whnt is everybody's business is no
body's business; but if no one clse moves il
the mattcr the Supreme Court itself shouli
do SO, and recommend these needed re
forms to the intention of the Legislature.
, 1874-12-11

The Chicago produce markets wero stcadio1
yesterday, with more strength in tho leading
departments. blesa pork was active, aud
closed 35G04oo per brl higher, at S'lo.c0 cash,
I'D $20.35 seller February. Lard was mod
orately active, and 3o@35o per 100 lbs higher,
closing at $40. l5@13.90 cash, anl $l3. .65
sellor February. Meats were quiet and lirmor,
at @ $50 for shoulders, 0 1-2@O 5-8c for short
rlba, and 9 3-4o for sllort clears. Ilighwinoa
wore in better domand and atoady, ut o7c por
9sllon. Dressed hogs were mora active,
, 1874-12-11

Suit Inns been brought against tho Eric
RAILWAY Company to prevent tho payment of
President JEwErra salary. The complaint
alleges that A1r JEwErr las malo a
contract for q SALARY Of $4,000 per
yenr for ten years; and Tint such
excessive compensation is contrary to
law and public morals. Mr.. JEwErr mani-
festly is not a reform President, nor great
improvement upon President WATSON. Tho
trouble with President WATSON, indeed, ap-
pears to have been lis incorruptible integrity.
, 1874-12-11

Tho Springfield q1l.) Register wastes col
,,n,n Of its spaco in MI ontloavor to critioiBo
tho purpose OF The tribune in discussing tho
Democratic doctrine TINT tho United States
are not nntion but confe1ornoy,-a nero
pgcnt, with limited powers Of tho sovereign
Stntcs. Whilo tho Democratic papers Of the
country Tint l,ave Democratic constituencies
nro nil proclai1ning their faith in the doctrine
of stnte flights, ana aonyinB tho nationality
of tho United States, tho Register in careful
to avoid expressing any Judgment Of its own.
If it proposes to be Democratic rnpcr, Let
it 30 nyow itself on tl,is fundamental issuo,
ald then VIC can understand with whom wo
have to dohl.
, 1874-12-11

closing ut s7.75@8.25 per 100 ihs. Flour
was quiet and unchanged Wheat was moro
nctivo and arnlor, closing tame Mt 80 a-4c
cash, antl 10 1-oo sollor January. Corn was
neglected mud casor, closing at II LIDO for
old, GG 1-2o for new, md ~ 3-lo sollor Alay.
Oats wore dull mud unchanged, closing Mt
10 1.ec. 1syo WIS 1uiot and easior, at Mo.
Barloy waa in bottor demand, md stronger,
closing at IL. .oU t-2@1.27 cash, and $1.oa for
january. Hogs wcro nctivo and closed firm
md 15o higher. Cattle mud al,oop wero in
foir demand n,ltl firm.
, 1874-12-11

Postmastcr-Gcncral JEWELL is ccrtain of
confirmation, Notwithstanding the refusal of
the scnato to vote on his nomo yesterday.
4 single objection was enough to send the
question over. Republican Senators who do
not favor Mr.. JEwE11's confirmation are the
best friends tho Democratic rnrty las.
, 1874-12-11

and Monumental Association all organiza-
ton Of colorcd men in Memphis, is a ohcor-
ing and hopeful nign Of rcal progress upon
the part Of tho blacks in the South, and
marks q now departure from "tllo color line. :"
Thor proclamation reoitcs tint IN viow Of
tho constant dcceptions md frauds whlcl,
havo been practiced upon them by designing
mon with tito viow to their personal aggrall~
dizemonts, thoy "nra ut Int convinced TINT
they woro tho hotions of political incen-
diaries, who have sacrificed us and led It's
into our present trouble, md wo now pledge
ourselves, rs representatives Of Our societies,
honcoforth to sovor all affinity and past roln-
hons with all nsn whose only value resulted
in plundor and strife" by this action they
voluntarily cut themselves loose from tloir
old ntllnitios, md hereafter will doyoto them
selves to cultlyating peace md harmony bo.
tweon the two races. III taking this inlc-
pendent position, tic colored mon not only
shake of sot Of lcochea who lavo drained
them Of their property md used them RS po-
litlcal tools, but they a1so take tho first in
tolGgcnt step In tho direction of freedom md
progress. Their proclamation Of en,nncipa-
ton from carpot-baggcrs mud do,nagoguos
ought to be accepted by tho whites in tile
spirit in which it rs made. It is manly mud
patriotic offer, and III keeping with tho spirit
of tho Presidents pitl,y declaration TINT the
South must no longer hght its political con-
tcsss on tho color line. 1t substitutes prin-
cip1es for prcju1iccs. It provides common
bnsis for tho establishment Of parties, and
presents 1.-Two issues for consideration. If tho
whites accept it, peace and order arc possible
in tho South. If it is not accepted, mud tho
negroes arc compelled to keep on the color
line, peace and order nro not possible in tho
South, md Executive Interference must bo
mnde to preserve the South from nnarcly.
The proclamation is a manly ono, and do
serves manly recognition.
, 1874-12-11
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

1874.
rArEs or aupBOr1rTfoN trATADLE IN ADVANCED
Daily. by mail. tz.ntl Snndgy. y....."'....'SX.hH
Trt.Wccxiy ,,.,,,,. B00 Weekly ,.>..>+>...- G.10
Parts Of ybar ht tho saIno rnto
To prevent delay and nasnkcs be sure and RVa Foat'
Or1co nt!treba in iu,t. including stAto nnl Co'ntJ.
u.ntancoa ny be 1alo either BY draft, c1proaa Poat-
OEce order, or In registered ettert. at our rlak.
rrnMs TO otrx aunson1nEns.
ue.ty dcvorest Sunday excepted, 81 conts rcrwoek
Daily. toivorcd Bundny tneludot 80 ccnta por wook.
AIdrc,a TIlE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
Corner Madison and Dcarborn' 'kts.. Chicago, ILL.,
, 1874-12-11

Ex-Gov. PALMER appears this morning ms
the principal in Il dsgracoful atfray Mt Cnrlin-
vile, III. One Of tho unsolyed mysteries is
how man Of great weight and bn1nnco Of
mind eau allow himself to be provoked into n
bout ut tisticufls with q person whom ho de-
spiscs. One mny properly whip II brother ILL.,
der strong provocation, but never an enemy
except in sclf-tlefcuse
, 1874-12-11

chicago does the largest amount Of business
among all tho new ports Of entry. The valut
OF tho merchandise transported without ap.
praisoment from tho porta Of first arrival Il
Chicago during tic year ending juno 30,
1879, was SO, 160,76G. Tho duties for tho
year ending June 80, 1874, amounted to
S1,3f2,0oo on tic goods thus transported to
Ch'cago. There aso scarcely any FREQ goods
imported ut tho port Of Chicago, and tho
duties average about 10 per cent Of tho valuo
of tho goods. Estimated on this basis, tho
direct importation Of Clcngo for tho paat
two ycars would bo:
Yoar ondi,,g June 30, 5IaoyS
T]lis iucronse, it must DO remembered. has
been matlo Ill tho faco Of tho hnrd ti,nos
which havo Infected imports moro than any
other branch Of commerce. Yet Chicago Las
paid over $50, 900 moro in duticH on Tier ti.
rect importations this year than she did laat
year. New York's grievance Is found in tho
fact that, out Of loss than $40, ,0o0, 900 of
merchandise imported by tho interior ports OF
| entry, and transported in bond to tho
flnal destination, over 7,500,o00 havo been
brought through New York as a port Of first
arrival, showing TINT, If tho now ports Of
entry had not been created, New York would
liaTo added about this amount 10 her import
ing business and enjoyed the profits thereon.
This simple fnct will sufficiently explain the
opposition of New York to the present sys~
tcm, and it is not unlikely that Boston and
Philadelphia will join in it for the same rea-
| son.
So far as the management Of tho custons'
business in Chicago is concerned, We haye the
best rcaso'ls for believing that it has bcon
honest, CAREFUL and vigilant. The fact that
our direct importations aro increasing enor.
mo1sly, eyon in the harnest tinlcs is proc,
that our own merchants are well satisfied, and
that the people Of the West genernlly find il
to their advantage. A corresponding inoreasa
in the same time in tile duties is a proof thai
there is nothing lost to tho Gcnornl Govern.
ment. When these interior porta of entry
woro first created, tho adverse influence of tht
Eastorn merchants secured the adoption
Of provisions intended to ronder the law in.
operative. The transportation in bond
has been hanapered with all sorts oI
restrictions, loaded down with bonds
and burdencd with more documents aud
vouchers than the entire Quartermaster's Dc.
part,nont Of tile army. Quadrup1o entries
triplicato invoices, duplicate bonds, bondl
for importers md bonds for carrierg, bond
Of int least double tho invoice value of til,
merchandise, with tile duties aaded,' permits
for delivery, directions to Surveyor, returns
Of lading officers, carriers special manifesta,
inspectors certificates, reports Of conductors
and agents. transfers, accounts, md Other
forms aud documents innumornble wero fast.
ened on the new system. In spite Of all these
drawbacks, the system has been found to
work to the advantage Of all parties inter.
ested Cincluding tho Government in its col.
lection Of its duties), and any effort to break
it down after its success has been established
will certainly prove abortive.
, 1874-12-11

Tho observations If the transit Of Venus at
Nagasaki, Japan, aud Hobart Town, Tas-
1nania, were only partially successful; but it
is believed that The results ut ot1er points aro
all TINT can be desired. Tho American party
ut Hobart Town was peculiarly unfortunate,
having bnd weather during most of the time
of transit. America will rejoice heartily at
the SUCCESS Of my other nation, for it is not
scientific to DO consumed by envy or jealousy.
, 1874-12-11

Tho reporters did put KA1AKAuA throughhis
paces between Omaha aud Chicago. When
he reached Chicago ho was in desperate
freme Of mind, aud unable to 1cavo Ills state
room. Late improvements in journalism
would make matters uncomfortable oven for
m European potontnto; and the reporters
hold gray barbarian lower than q Christian
child
, 1874-12-11

Gov. KApENA, one Of KA1AKAuA's suite, has
q fine eye for tho beautiful. When lo ap-
proochcd Chicago yesterday ho said: Now
that is something like q city. Lovol, like
Honolulu; not up hill and down dalo like
Ean Francisco"
, 1874-12-11
CENTRALIZING TIE SUPREME COURT

GENIHAL4L1NE 11iE 1uI1kE4AE CUuAI.
It llas been urged that the Capitalization
of tho Supreme Court at Springfield would
work a great relief to the Bench, tic Bur, and
the public. While it would undoubtedly be
better in many respects were the Supreme
Court held ut one place, and Tint placo tho
Capital of the State, it is very questionable
whether the proposed change could bo cur
,ied through the Legislature. Against such
a movement local interests would be at once
arrayed. A large part Of the southern por-
ton Of the State would undoubtedly oppose
it. Lasallo County would certainly protest
against it. And while rs between Ottawa and
Chicago large majority Of the Bar in tho
northern portion of the 6tato would un~
doubtedly favor Chicago rs tho place for
holding the Supreme Court, it is very
problematical whether, as between Ottawa and
Springfield, their preferences would not bo in
favor Of Ottnwa. But, however this may be, 80
fnr at lcast rs tho public are concerned, they
havo no special interest in the place where the
Court is held, provided Tint, wherever it may
be hold business may bo moro rapidly dis
patched, and the endless delays Of which they
now complain prevented
It is urged as ono reason for having tho
Court held at Springfield for the entire State,
that Cruises would thereby sooner roach tic
Court. As the practice now stands, there is
but ono term per year i'll each Grand Division,
anu every cause appealed must be taken to
the torm held in tho division where the causo
was tried. Henco, upon Judgment rendered
in this district during tho month Of septenl-
ber, the entire year would elapse before
there would bo any term Of Court in
session at which the appeal could DO
heard. This is certainly most serious
objection to tho present system, and, if relief
could he had III no othor way than by holding
al tho terula at Springfield or soulo one place,
tho change should cortainly bo made. But
this difficulty can DO overcome without chang
ing tho places for holding the Court. Tile
Legislature might provide TINT every appeal
takon or writ Of error sncl out should bo
takon to and bo nude returnablo ut tho next
term Of tho Court, no matter whether it waa
hold at Mount Vernon, Springfield, or Ottawa.
Such proposition would meet the active
support of NIL the southern, central, and
largo portion Of the northern part Of tho
stato. The Clerks ut Mount Voruon and
Springfield would both bo Interested in lay-
iny such change mado, because it would great
" increase the number Of ea,.Ges iii their
divisions, and, as q consequence, swell
their fees There would, therefore, in no
case be delay Of over four months
in getting an appeal before tho Court. A
Capitalization Of tAe Court would certainly
10 loss oxponBiyo. Tho libraries would bo
consolidated, and tho Bur from every portion
Of the State being attracted to thnt ONO point
would probably, on tho whole. prosont their
oauBos in botter shapo than they now do
Doubtleua, too, thoto would ho moro oral Or
, 1874-12-11

a dangerous combination, indeed, is TINT
which o,ir Washington dispatches report this
morning. When the advocates Of the South
er1 Pacific Railroad grab join forces with the
lobby which is working to secure tho refund
ing of the cotton tax, there will be abundant
opportunity for congressman to exercise their
, 1874-12-11
TIE 1npAccn INTEREST.

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 10.-At Convention Of
tho Westcrn Tobacco Cuttora' Association, rorge-
sonslpg tho Middle aud Western States. held
hore to-day, d reaolutlon waH adopted opposing
tho nasraNS Of thu bill now pota4iMg III ConErs Ra
to norntt the sale Of unta1ad leaf-tobacoo 10
cpIlauuor4.
, 1874-12-11

If Mn. Dawes course in Congress during
tic ,wesent session continues Us it has begun,
he will soon be restored to favor in Massa-
cAusetts. He gave BUTLER delightful rub
Yesterday.
, 1874-12-11

n11rNrrT,s KA111sToN-"TnE. HEST Co.'S
Dc,{a in lis world. hitaittpatn nusn. 7+ou,.
h:ay aeoI e hs sftn o...s nesa mas a."''
" aoamfoi 9r a. c'n,rtiu 4 I'H.s Jour.
IL !sdy2 toist oo,uplato Without lt."-s. u 1'as
Della. ,,,,.
, 1874-12-11

oprrvrA1, rnD1E. No, Fl, 4. +. and 4. M.r!Intt,
No. asaes rsclai romanse;;'snA ;s A. f t5saas ss1a,
htehos.Fs. T.. anu a,s,nt vnt'' L; N. TUCKER, Secsy
, 1874-12-11
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

THIRD pAGE-Ctty Suburban. and Country Heal FL m
t,tc Real IaIate Wanted, To Routa wants. Loss ano
Tonnd Horses aud CARRIAGES. nc. otG. ~
SixVW pAQE-Rairoad IiHo'Tablo anu Legal No'
"SEvESTH pAGr.-Au,useucnt&. Ocoan Steamship
Nntirea rronosa., Aiuaical Cnra.. otc., Dc.
, 1874-12-11

GRAND OpERA.1luusE-Clark srest. 9pnnsste
Bnntmnn House. Kasiy LeonA h1inbtrals. ''asaaa
uuech H."
, 1874-12-11

ACADEMY or MUs1O-l afreot hotWeen man. Ms r.
lion erd Monroe. Engascn,ont Of Frank Mayo LAZY
Erookttk,H
, 1874-12-11
l'lsnlIllIeta

Tho proclamation which Inns beon issued by
the nembsrs OF "rAe knights Drothorhood
, 1874-12-11

friday EIorntnE, December H. 1874
, 1874-12-11

u0QLEy'a TtlEATHr- -Hanho1ph stroct, hotwoon
f1iarg and i.AGalle "ScloDl."
, 1874-12-11

The compromise Of tho rnocTnn' MouIToa
suit, by which it il removed hereafter from pull
!io view, waa il, all respects wiso conclusion on
tho part of, both parties. 1t ia very evident thss
AIr. aIou1ToH had no oaso ut nll. Tno only
witness ho couid have called WIS Alr, DeEchE',
wlloao testimony, for. obvious rcas'na wo'''a
not l,aye helped him. MiBs rnocron ha8 obtained
ample roparation in securing public al'olosy
from MoufiroS, whicl, sufficiently viadioatoa hes
ol,araotor, aud the payment Of oosta, which TO-
lioyas hor OF all Expenses. The public VIII a'ra
congratulate itself that it Inns osoaped the leu.
oup columns Of Htuir which would lH'o rosul.ea
from This caHe II It had been brought 10 trial.
IT l,as already boon surfoisod with tue hEEcnhh'
1'lLToN SCANDAL aud, as it may yet have 10 ononta
moro Of it, 1t will congratulate itself that IL l'at
ut ioast oacaroa tho rRooroR.AtouLToS ehaP'o's
OF tho lisgracoful history.