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New YoRK, Feb. 15-Gold closed at
1879 @ 1917. It is stated that the At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
will tomorrow reduce rates to all points
20 to 80 per cent. :,
LONDON, Feb. Winslow arrested
here was formally arraigned at the Bow
Street Police Court, and remanded for
one week. When arrested, he asked
to be sent to America Immediately. He
said all money in his possession was his
wifs's. amounting to 5000 dollars. He
denies baving any cash or bonds. and
says nearly all the newspaper accounts
are erroneous.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 13-A Commercial
GoIconda, Illinois. special of l4th, says,
Sundays storm blew down several
houses and barns near there. and cap
sized sail boat in the river, drowning
five out of the six occupants.
WASHINGTON, Fet. 15-In the House
Hale moved to suspend the rules and
adopt the following resolution
LACoNNER, Feb. 15-A Sehome, W.
T.. dispatch says: A sailor on board Of
the B. B. Coal Co.'S. ship Germania.
met with very painful and serious &C
cident this morning, caused by the
parting of large rope with which the
ship was being hauled up to the wharf;
the end of the rope striking him with
great force on one arm. throwing and
rolling him Is or 20 feet across deck
breaking his arm in two places below
the elbow. and cutting deep cash in
the head. DR.. Carpenter was called.
and set the bones and sewed up the cut.
Whereas. the currency now used by
the people of the United States consists
of national bank notes and greenbacks !;
the latter bt ing the debt of the Govern
ment widely distributed among the peo-
pie, and the former being redeemable
in greenbacks, and subject to like fuc-
tuations with it. And whereas, the
United States Treasury has thus far
failed to meet its obligations and 20
redeem its notes, thereby depreciatirg
the value Of the peoples money and
keeping it al a long discount. And
whereas. Congress. by its enactments,
and both political parties by resolutions
adopted in their several national con-
ventions. stand committed to an early
resumption of specie payment. there
fore, Resolved that prompt measures
should be taken by such legislation as is
needed to render effective the policy of
resumption of specie/payment by pla-
cling in the hands of the Secretary of
the Treasury all necessary powers to
carry out the said object. to tho end
that sound and stable currency may
be provided.
A motion to suspend the rules was
lost. The vote was pretty nearly par
ty one yeas S6, nays 1877. On motion
of Kelley, it was ordered that Saturday
next be set apart exclusively for debate.
In the Senate Mr.. Clayton from com-
mittee on military affairs, reported with
amendments, the Senate bill granting
the right of way for railroad and tele-
graph line to the Walla Walla and Co.
lumbia River Railroad Company across
Fort Walla Walla Military Reservation
in Washington Territory. Placed on
Calendar.
New YORK, Feb. 18-The advisory
council of Plymouth Church opened at
2.15 o'clock, with delegates from about
14O churches occupying body of church.
The gallery was filled chiefly by ladies.
Mr.. Beecher greeted all the delegates On
their arrival, and opened proceedings
by an address. Ee SAID this is the
largest council ever held in America to
discuss the affairs of any one church.
He referred to the storms which Plym-'
outh Church had go1e through. and
said nevertheless, though it had been
set upon by various adversaries, it was
q united church, numbering between
2, 500 and 1900 members. while tbs av-
erage membe rship Of the American
churches is 100. Each delegation was
handed long. printed statement of the
case of Plymouth Church, containing
an elaborate review Of the difficulties
arising from dropping Moulton's name
from the roll.
DR.. Bacon, moderator. said it is
proper to remark at the outset that we
are not here to whitewash either this
church or its pastor. If they need
whitewashing they should have called
other than us-nor to amuse the public
by drawing off their attention to side
issues. Nor to decide or try the main
question. 1t has not been submitted to
us. That we are here to advise this
church concerning the manner in which
it has dealt. and how it ought to have
dealt with, is as we'll known as the
great scandal. The moderator an
nounced that Shearman would make q
further statement on behalf of the
church tomorrow morning.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-In the House of
Commons this evening, Disraeli moved
bill enabling the Queen to take the
style and title of Empresss of India.
VIENNA. Feb. 14.-Negotiations are