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THE tom SCOTT SUBSIDY,

The Philadelphia Press makes all appeal to
the country in bohalf of Col. Thomas A. Scott,
who finds his progress as ra1lroad boa-con-
strictor arrested by the want OF funds. The
Press asks that Congress shall add some thirty
millions of dollars to Tie public debt by an issue
Of that amount of bonds as subsidy to enable
Mr. Scott to 20 on and build tho Texas i Pacific
Railroad. We can understand that this subsidy
would be great pecuniary assistance to Mr.
Scott, and to all holders Of AIr. Scott's paper,
but re do not understand why tho country
should assume his debts, OF, which is the same
thing give him the money be may need to build
his railroad. 11r. Scott ia the chief officer Of
the so-called Pennsylvania Company, which
directly or indirectly has seized or secured con-
troll over many thousands Of miles OF railroad in
the West and South. This game OF acquisition
of railroads. 30 as to secure the monop~
oly Of the local transportation OF g
great part Of tic Western States, is also
seriously embarrassed by the financial paralysis
that overlook all speculative jobs III September.
Mr. Scott is not perhaps more embaErasscdin IN the
matter Of the Texas s. Pacific Railroad than in
some other Of his schemes. He has spread hin
self out over an immense surface, and far beyond
what the actual capital at his disposal war
ranted.
In his extremity, backed by all the corpora
lions whose credit Ii involved in his own, he now
proposes that the country shall recognize him as
q national benefactor, to whom the Treasury
should open its doors. The country will do
nothing Of The kind. On the contrary, there is
well-founded opinion that Mr. scott's enter
prises are too omnivo1ous for the public good.
STILL VIC should be sorry to see him brought into
the Bankruptcy Court. Il he can paddle his
own canoe, very we'll But let him, and Jay
Cooke, and Steve Hu1lbut, and all the subsidy
beggars be sternly told to keep away from the
Public Treasury. They have no more right to
have their losses made good by act Of Congress
thnn the Chicago Section OF the international
Society have to the same species of relief.
, 1874-01-14
A CARD FROM Ex-MAYGR MASON.
To the Editor Of TIE Chicago Tribune:

10 the Editor Of TIE Chicago Tribune:
S1n: NJ attention has been called to an arsi-
Gle ia Jour paper OF Jan. Il, 1874, entitled Ex-
Mayor Mcdill's Answer to tho Criticisms on Els
Administration" regret to see that Mr..
3Icdil, in his comments upon his own Admins
tret:on has permitted himself to cast azpersious
upon that OF his predecessor. Once before he
has, in message to the Council, used language
OF similar purport, which was Jet too vague to
cali for reply. Under all the circumstances, I
think it proper for me now to say, in this public
manner, that his reflections upon my Admins
tration are uufounded and unjust. propose to
make this apparent in statement, now in
preparation, OF the condition OF the city finances
during my Administration, for which. ~ ROOM
, 1874-01-14

Judge Moore has referred the case Of Good
sich, the divorce lawyer, whose practico has
been frequently exposed in the columns OF TIE
TRmuSE, and especially in yesterdays issue, to
the Attorney-Genera} Of the State, that 1o bring
the matter before the Supreme Court and re-
quire Goodrich to show cause why his name
Moore has taken the initiative in a good work,
and it is to be hoped that the abuses Of the
divorce practice in the Chicago courts may thus
IN
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INSURANCE.
The Subject rs Viewed from q M1'
xpaUkee Standpoint.

The Subject rs Viewed from q AAA'
uaukee Standpoint.
Special Dispa.eA to Tie Chicago 7TioHne =,
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 13-In CONVERSATION VIII
your correspondent this morning. on the Subject "
e,rance md ta1at1on in Milwaukee, prominen' ~
degnea showed by figures that he Is paslne oos w.
than 33H peE ce1s nf biz entire INCOME 11olo eu
ness in the shape Of insurance premiums aou ~
taxes He is preparing statistics, to be presented
the Common Council shortly, showing DOW 811e'oak -
burden Is being thus bosns by the bustnssa noeo
the city. The figures ara
CONCLUSIVE AND STARTLING. >,, ,,,a
The question Of imposing further n1 Wy. VII
earnings Of the insurance companies viii be lnaae ~
subicc; OF special report to the Co1nmoa 49, ~
the Legislative Committee in few oa5s- ~
SITE % tax Of pei cent al The pEsm,ddIH. r. id.
received throughout the State. aud II II 4a. ~,
don to thts rts. Per .nenarttna cent na paid Eta
Department, to the City Treasury. Ihe3e a1es ,s a.
the companies from the payment Of s1 osaTt as,I,
county, and municipal taxes except qpon Coo-
The proposition to be made by the Leesl@a''
mi,tee, It il understood, will be 10
R1SE THE LOCAL TAX sn IN h
To per cent Of the pEemi11ns tue p.I n fa7or
n fius tho Common consolidating been c1nJ oJ
appear to be almost unit. The ar8umeuJ th.f-
are that the Companies have grea!s 'nnr-resnondts
r.,eea without due cause nnd without eo1f@p .4r
increase of risk and that tho costrneono ~ RI h.s
works by tho city, at cost OF o:as ;s h,,trit,
actually greatly reduced the r1sK ~ ~ ,gt1t 70 10
orpe M b1 The insurance companies; aud the sspot
the Committee will reeommen1 ~. "a s1 Eli br ths
present Legislature, s4uctioning the T.; increased '
year uniesa the companies voluntarily
LOWER THEIn nA1ES 49,. s.rfnors
Ia the former standard. Your corresponaeu1 ~ mi
to give the other side Of the question: e1a.-
renee .av member Of the Boa1l Of onoc ono,.. nr.
who said that he considered ths af 1naao a. auy.
necessary, a. the companies were II wen - tbs co-
IT,, l,n1
nletiou OF water-works, and that as I'LL ~ no;
works were In full runn1ng-order whseq 1a.rd of O.
now he had no doub. Ehateyer th.t inc .s N 70
dsrwriters aud National Doarl would t3se Me II III
drce the rates propordonatcly TO the feaueN1'
ONE or TIE PROPORTIONS ~ tn~
made By citizens who have ceased TO H. husness-
ay 10 pay the high preniun@ IL ma .rs and b.
mca Il each block should pool theit scaout. I,ros
amount Of Insurance Is now eneeteo 10. tim u
ch3r9ed mere One instance xa* mentioned " I'D 10
uery where the watts were rated - ~ tnsnr,nes
uroc.ietor wont to Chicago aud e1eeted ILL
foz : cents.
, 1874-01-14
AGRICULTURAL.
The Coming Convention OF the WIS
conxin State Societies.

conxin State Societies.
Special Ditp4tch to The Chicago Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. l3.--The approaching Jctnt Con-
yetion of the Wisconsin Agricultural and Horicn1t"
ur1l Societies Is attracting some attention, an unnsa
ally large gathering Of farmers being expected.
Amona the strangers will be several wel-known men
prominent among the turner's Of Illinois, notably thu
Hon. w. G. F1agg President OF the Illinois State Earu4
ers' Association WHO will deliver the annual address,
Following Is the full programme, as ut present Il"
Wednesday, evening, Feb i. at 7:3o p. H., annua!
address before Joint Convention OF the Agricultural
by the Hon II. c. FIagg, President Illinois Farmers
Association. Also, brief remarks by the Hon T. 4.
Taylor President Of the Stae Agricultural Society:
and J. S. sacknes, President OF ths STATE
Society.
9 a. III. to p. and from to P. H. It when p
pets will he read AMI discussions had. AZ 7:3o p NJ,
address in the Assembly Chamber, ty s. D. cafpentea
ESQ.,, upon "Production aud Consumption, IEans-
portation, Population, and Taxation" 49,.
Friday-Sessons from j. m- to | p. H., ? TO and
73o to 10 p. H., the Agricultural Rooms Ehsrs N
atress viii be delivered by r. c. Chambern. Professor
.. oansss SEs Ind discu.s;ons i: s w be centnned-
Papers upon the following subjects have been P-oo-
Ised by tie persons named:
Transportation, Population, and Taxation"
Mai. Rufus Cheney" Tie Importance Of Manu1ae.
turing, with the Peculiar Advantages IN "lseoosn 1o&
chester Hazen. Prezidsnt Of the wisconsIn Dair7-
mems Associatiou-''P Patrons of Husband1y-I
Benefits which Farmers Ought to Derive 1zosn tn'
Order" D.
The Hon. Hiram 8mish-Dsiry-fasmtng u IN K1-
Prof, /. 4. Lapham-Ralations Of Geology to Aea-
culture.
Col. y. II. Chase- The Atmosphere, ConassTasos
Of Animal md Vegetable Life.
j. C. Plumb-Hortculture Of the Farm.
The Hon. Levi Naturalization Of FasneEf sons
and Daughters.
). H. Smith General Intelligence In Farming.
rt,. n l,ro1 rH1nA
The Ecn C. T. Dean-Tha best means to secure
the legitimate ent Of tho Wisconsin SAta A1sculsafA
Society.
Mrs. Helen H. Britell HuntJ-
n l., Aeu-Curn- Rising.
Tue Hon. II. Anderson
Elliott II. Decentralization Of S1nAu ffeeno4n
the Property of the State.
Prof. s. Ii. carp@nter-1ndu.trial Education.
Secretary ", ". Field-practical Thoughts.
o. 5. Wiley er-6ectcta1y State Horticultural 70
Horticulture! What is it:-Neans 'oz IL eh"
couraRement with the average farmer
Clinton Dabbitt-The Duty Of Wiscon1a Ta11na1s 70
the Stata aud Nation.
, 1874-01-14

The contemplate sycophancy Of the Ordinary
party newspaper is shown in the course OF the
u organs " al1 over the country in the matter Of
the Texas controversy. Under the Reconstruc-
ton acts Of Congress, Texas adopted d State
Constitution and elected Governor (DaTis) and
recognized the Government thus created. The
Constitution provides that tho Governor shall
hold Office four years and the Legislature two
years It also provides TINT the Governor
must be elected at time and place when the
people vote for representatives in the Legifla-
ture." The Governor and Legislature thus start
ed even in 1869, the one for four years and the
other for two years. In 1874, there wa8 q gen.
eral demand for an election Of new Lesisla-
ture but the Governor and State officers decided
that there should net be one ; it vas feared that
the Opposition would carry the State. In 1872,
Gov. Davis announced that Legislature
WAS to be elected in November OF that year, and
he further declared that his own term Of Office
did not begin until April %, 1870, and that by
right there should have been an election OF
Legislature III 1871. 30 long as the Governor Of
one of these States can cali upon the President
for military support there is no appeal from his
decision, 20 the people acquiesced. and, in 1872,
elected Legislature which was strongly
tempted to iupeach and depose the Governor.
But, anxious to extricate the State from the
legal entarglemeuts in which the Governor had
involved it, they addressed themselves to that
subject. It waB then formally agreed, in the
shape Of legal documents, that the term Of the
Governor did not expire until January, 1874 !;
that Legislature ought to have been elected
in 1871, and That one should be elected in 1873,
at which time q Governor and other State
officers would also be elected and that the new
Governor and Legislatures would begin their
new terms on the snme day, as contemplated BY
the Constitution. The Legislature then ad-
iourned. Gov. Davis was candidate for re-
election, and WAS beaten by tho people by over
10000 majority. 4 Legislature was chosen
which Was also opposed to Davis. The result
being known, Gov. Davis made an issue upon
the election OF some petty officers, and the su-
preme Court (the Judges having been appointed
by Dayis) decided that tho election of Legis-
latu1e in 1878 WAS illegal, Tho Legislature
elected in 1873 propose to meet, IS required
by the Constitution. Whereupon Davis tele-
graphs to President Grant for United States
troops to enable him to retnin the Office Of Coy
ernor, and put The people OF tho State ct de-
fance.
Most Of the Republican papers in the country
which recognize party supremacy as superior to
truth and Justice, have applauded Davis, and
promised him the mnterisl and moral aid OF the
North in his glorious defense Of Republican
principles. But the President has taken differ
ent view Of the case. and he has answered Gov.
Davis in the following terms:
EXECUTIVE sIAss1oN, Jan. u, 1874.
~ Co., Dari1, Au<tia, 1t1us:
Your dispatches and letters, rec1tng tho action od
ths snpfg1us Court Of Taxas in declaring the te elec
, 1874-01-14

Nstick, Mass, where Henry Wilson began his
extraordinary career as shoemaker, has been
visited by another calamity. terrible fire
brola out in the town yesterday and destroyed
81, 100000 worth Of property The Natica
National Bank, savings bank, the Free-Masons'
ball, and several other places OF assembly, and
the Post Office, were among the public buildings
burned Only threo stores are left standing.
There we're also large fires in Boston and New
York. In the latter three lives we're lost.
, 1874-01-14

The Texas Legislature met yesterday, not
withstanding the decision Of the Supreme Court
that their election was unconstitutional. Both
Houses effected temporary organization with
out any interference from the State or Federal
authorities. President Ireland, of the Senate,
made calm but uncompromising address on
taking the cl air. He says that for ten years
the people Of Texas have been struggling for
the right Of governing themselves. When, by 3
majority Of $1,000, they elect Government Of
their OWL choice, they are menaced and embar-
rassed By q judicial coup de!at- He advises his
associates to act coolly, calmly, and deliberately
Gov. Davis refuses to disregard the decision
Of the Supreme Court and recognize the Legis-
lature as lawful asgembiage.
, 1874-01-14

The financial situation in Chicago IS steadily
improving. The effects Of the panic are shown
BY some ovel-iue paper, but the aggregate Of
this is declining daily, while there is q general
advance in commercial credit The advanced
prices of grim arc putting an increased amount
of money in the hands Of the farmers, and this.
Of course, has gwen an increased stimulus to
trade all through the interior Of the Northwest
and, as consequence, added to the volume OF
sales in Chicago and the rcnlittances here from
country dealers. Wheat is now selling from Is
to 16 cents higher per buRhe1 than before the
pnnic; the advance in corn is equal to "A cents,
and in oats to 10 cents per bushe. These prices
are rapidly making things even, aud are putting
all branches Of trade in this city into healthy
activity.
, 1874-01-14

Tho Investigation Of the Legislative Commit
tee into the management Of the Penitentiary at
Joliet Was continued yesterday. number Of
witnesses we're examined; among them Was the
Coroner, who dwelt strongly on the incompetency
OF Dr.. Mason, the prison physician. Comnis-
sioner Bane acknowledged that convict Williams
died while in the bath under punishment, aud
also admitted tint at that tiu4o punishment by
bathing Was forbidden. An inquiry has been
ordered into the fnancial management OF the
Psnitenia1y. The Committee return to Spring
lo1d }a-dov
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The strike in the anthracite coal regions, Which
has been impending for some time, has Begin By
The striking Of 1000 miners at Pottsyule ytste1-
dag. There is faint prospect that me- 'ting
to be held between the operators and the ora-
lrgmen On Saturday may settle the difere nces
between them; but The probabilities seem TO be
That the strike will be prolonged into the most
stubborn contest ever fought in the coal regions.
, 1874-01-14

Belief for the destitute il our large cities
:ones from an unexpected quarter The How
ud Association OF Memphis have very nobly re-
solved to return $4,000 Of the s43, 600 which
hey have On hand to the States which gave it to
them. They modest1y keep. s13, 600 for their
own sick and destitute. When divided up, this
thirty Thousand dollars will not make very
perceptible change in the suffering of tho un-
employed, but the spirit Of the deed ia priceless.
, 1874-01-14

Senator Frelinghuysen has prepared bill
which he thinks would bring about the desirable
ton OF the currency. Two hundred and twenty
Eve millions Of 6 per cent bonds are to be
issued, and the proceeds used to buy gold With
which to redeem lesal-tenders. The legal
tenders which are redeemed in this way are not
to be reissued, except for gold certificates, and
shall be again redeemablo in gold only.
, 1874-01-14

Harry Meigga, the California defaulter, is the
"Rai1road King OF South Americn-" So man
who is profter of the credulity Of others may
still bo not without honor save in his own coun-
try. He is at present building the Peruvian
Railroad from the Pacific across the Andes. It
is making rapid progress, despite the earth
auakes that swallow it up on tho low-lands and
the la1d-sides that topp1e small mounta!ns upon
il higLer up.
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Last summers panic has not yet let 60 its

Last summers panic has not yet let 60 its
hold on tho Vienna money market. The theatres,
tho shops, even the cafes, are deserted. All
manner Of corporations failed to pay the January
interest on their bonds. The paternal State.
which has drowned Austrian credit in oceans Of
paper money, is to do what it can (lndeed, it
means to do what it canuoD to relieve the dis
tress. It is to loan the 80.000000 1orins it has
Just borrowed from Germany to individuals and
corporations. taking such security as it can get
This will bs the most gigantic case Of Govern
mental pawpbroking on record
, 1874-01-14

Il is proposed to let the women OF Ohio settle
the question Of woman~su6rage for themselves
4 resolution has been offered in the House ask
ing the Constitutional Convention to submit to
the women Of the State separate clause giving
them right to vote. IT majority OF them vote
in favor OF it, the clause is to become part OF
the Constitution of the State.
, 1874-01-14

Russia is r!aying neat little gnne by print
ing thousands Of copies Of the ko:an for her
Mussu1man subjects. Her object is to convince
the believers in Islam that she is far moro tolcr-
ant to their faith than England is The scheme
may yet give her the supremacy in Central
Asia. Tho English press regards it as sinful
and sharp.
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tiou aud consequent suffering among the peops ot
certain sections, ami especially in the Lrss cities q;
vaE1ons STATES that contributed 10 gene1ousl,
to tho relief Of our sick and de.s.
tute during the late yellow ferer restileasa
It 10 the scuse Of this sociation that S3OC0 Of az
COZ now In cur hauds be paced to she credit Of tn.
several States in proportion 10 tho amount coutrbr.
ed to III by thcu the to be drawn IS tncy M,
need Or call for the remainder t. bo kept for our on
sick and SUFFERING 'A
, 1874-01-14

Was dull and irregular, at s1.5o for No. 2. and
s1.25 for No, 8, in ordinary houses. On satur-
day e7ening last there WAS in store ia this city
1,55o,2cs bu wheat; 1,s7s,s49 bu corn; 457, 7,1s5
ou oats; 6c,4e6 bu rye, aud 4o4, ,525 bu barley.
Live hogs wero dull and weak, at SS4.O@5.5o for
poor to choice. The cattle market was quiet and
easy, with sales at g 50@615 for POOR to extra.
Sheep we're firmer,
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euce only in tha case that be is one Of the three
reported By the Board Of Examiners.
This brings the case square!y to an issue, md,
as Nr. Butler is very thorough in everything he
undertakes, We may expect that this trouble
some question OF Ci7il-Service Reform will, for
once be definitely settled. It will be q matter
OF considerable interest, not only whether the
rules Of Civil Service have the authority Of law,
but also whether they are matters Of universal
practice, and whether their enforcement ls q
matter OF favoritisn. For once, ut least. Mr.
Butler is Oh the right track. He cannot mako
his quest too sea,ching. II he can establish tho
status quo Of Civil-ScrEice Reform, he will be
entitled to the gratitude Of the country
, 1874-01-14

North Carolina will probably repudiate tho
greater part OF her debt next week, when the
Legislature meets. They call it "{unding !"
down thore. Il is really re-funding in one sense,
-aud not at all in the other. The process may
bs necessary, but wouldn't i: be just as we'll for
the State press not to talk abon. 1untarnished
escutcheons, " honorable traditions" ETC., un-
til the little job ia done. and, as far as may te,
forgotten !?
, 1874-01-14

The New York Eucring Post considers capital
punishment btoodthirsty code," because
there were painful scenes connected with the
recent execution of tho murderer Mechella. To
be consistent, the Post should consider clerical
efforts to convert convicts as something very
bad. for painful scenes are sometimes con-
nected with them. This very Neclella baptized
an officious clergyman with bowlful Of hot
goup only d day or two before he WIS hung.
, 1874-01-14

A universal amen will follow the prayer OF the
Chaplain Of the Senate. thanking God for the
repeal Of the Salary Grab law by that body The
House Chaplin now has an opportunity to ofer
the same prayer, az the Senate bill was assed
Yesterday BY his dock py vote of 2o6 to 25.
, 1874-01-14
OBJ Gtb1f,asDn U2ibupee.

The nomination OF Louis Wahl for member OF
the Board Of Public Works is very good one, and
is the more creditable to Mayor Colvin in view
Of the feet that Mr. Wahl WAS not supporter OF
the Peoples Party in the recent election.
, 1874-01-14

supplementary railroad-g1ab bill has been
introduced in the State Senate. It authorizes
the State Treasurer to expend any county or
township surplus in his hands for rail1oad-aid
bonds issne1 by such couuty or township. Ii
not used in this way the surplus is to be funded
for the liquidation Of the county OF township
Indebtedness, which, Of course, brings it round
aesin to the railroad-aid debt.
, 1874-01-14

Speaker NcEkron's address to the Kansas
Legislature yesterday shows that there is as
much saving virtue in 'but" Us in an ii"
t'I em q Republican," lie says, "but am
earnestly and honestly in full sympathy with
retrenchmeut, REFORM" &C., &c.
, 1874-01-14

Us it is completed, I shall ask, as I do for this
card, as prominent place in your columns as
you have given to alr. Metills article: and l
doubt not you will cheerfully comoly with my
request. Respectfully yours, r. B MASON.
, 1874-01-14

Archbishop Manning said. in paper read
Dec 90, that the doctrine that nations should
be put above churches Us objects Of affection
and loyalty must be regarded as Pasanism re-
viycd." This wicked world holds good many
Pagans.
, 1874-01-14

Bos1ox, M,sa., Jan. 13.-Mss Nay !nd ~ Ms s,nool
body, two Of tho women rceenty elected Oh .s3.ne d
the Board LIT night Taa legality 1t tass< sees''e
sEE1 palaisas
, 1874-01-14

This bill NAB passed by the House yesterday,
with the emergency clause, and will go to the
Senate with stron. concentrations.
, 1874-01-14

Tho debate of the 10th ult., in the Prussian
Diet, revealed remarkable fact. 1t will be re-
membered that the Bavarian Legislature at hrst
resolved to be neutral during tho war OF 1871.
The most important part Of the Emperor's re-
cent reply to the Pope was his effort to show
that this action Of Bavaria was instigated by the
.Ultramontanes OF Prussia. But, On the 10th
ult, Herr Reichensperger declared, in the Diet,
that the Uitramontanes of Prussia really op-
posed this action as first and finally oTerru1ed
it, and got Bavaria to join in the fight against
France. Said he: "Yes, gentlemen, through
this ii. g. Prussian Catholic influenced the de-
clsicn of tho Bayarian Diet aud mobilization Of
tho Davarian army became possible. THIS
weigbty decision was due to the efforts OF my
friends daughter on the Left.] I have a
witness; ask Herr Lasker!" And Herr Lasker'
tho Liberal leader, whose word ii all-conVincing
answered: Every true" So it seems as if BIS
marck had deliberately driven Prussian Catho-
lies as well aB Prusslan papers into disloyalty.