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DIR. CROSBr'S HELPERS.
The New Movement Against the Barroons as
the Nurseries Of Crime.

The Twentieth Ward auxiliary to the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Crime met in the
Thrticth street Methodist Church last evening
DR.. Carlos Martyr Of the Thirty-fourth street
Reformed Church said IAN European Govern
ments are upheld by the bayonct; ours is sup
ported by universal suffrage alone. This being
the case. our only hope Of success is through the
sobriety and morality Of the people. Without it
we are lost This city is infested with paupcrs
whom you and | have. indirectly. TO support
This city is filed with criminals through the
agency of rum. We must not wait for the civil
authorities 10 carry out the law You know as
wei as ! that for the last fifty years the Mayor
and Common Council have been ut the beck and
call OF the rumsellers. who made and could un-
make them"
m itee Of the Central Association followed.
c2unseling his hearers TO strike the
them. Should they wait until the next
Legislature. meets, they might lind the law
you think Of Board Of Excise who apologize
for granting illegal licenses on the ground
that the applicants are poor men who support
their families with the proceeds of their sales Z!
ney should refuse to prosecute thieves and pick
20 'keis saying that they are poor men. and
This was their only way Of making u living
Under the present law the man on yonder cor
ner who sells one glass Of beer is liable To- fine
OF $50 and the civil action attending will cost
him 800 more. Then you can have him in
dicted. and he will have to pay an additional
$3.50. and be sent to the penitentiary for the
term OF one year
The officers OF the Twentieth Ward Auxiliary
are: President. the Rev VIM. Piestcd: Vice
President. John Hooper; Treasurer. Frederick
Link Secretary. Hamilton >. Gordon.
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TIE BULGIRTiN MdsSA CREs.
Mohnmm~da dan Chiidres and Ola Men Muir
dered. aud w omen Violated.

LONDON, July l6-rhe Times Thcrapia
despatch says: Onlrial desrgtches report that
the Russians have established a military trihu-
nal at Sclvi to try Mussulmans accused Of 'om-
plicity in the Bulgarian massacres. and are OK
ecu,ing men convicted on bulgarian testimony"
Tho DdIv Tregraph's Shumla despat h says:
Five thousand wagon loads Of Turks-old
men. women. and chilircn-are on the road
from Eskuuma and O-mnn- Ba2hr to Shuml.
Horrible mns-ncrrs hnv"he"n committed 10y the
Russians and Bulgar,ans at Tvrnoya. Gruhova.
and llyanH."
Times despatch from Shumla says: " From
all directions iugitves in large numbers nre
coming IN. who agree n STATING thW IN N" dis
bile crueti,s are perprtratrd upon the Mohaui-
m"dan population by the Cls-acks and Bulga-
rinns. Mohammedan children and old men arc
slaughtered and women violated and carr I'd
on" Oniclal dcspat ohes SUI stantally corrobo-
isis among the Mohummrian civil population.
VINO are fleeing rs fast as they can.
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WHIT1 4 BEER TRIM Is LIKE
Thirty-three Brewers As,iou.iy Awaiting
the Counting Of the Votes.

An exhibition of lager beer was opened
yesterday in the Concordia Assembly Rooms in
Avenue A by the Gamhrnus Neren. an organi-
zation composed mainly Of the proprictors Of
lager beer saloons. The purpose Of this beer
votes OF disntercsted persons the best beers
brrwed to-day In the United States. and every
prerantion has boon taken tp make the test fair
Tho Assembly Rooms were d '.'orut-d " i'm fnl,-.
bunting and the h"ruldlc ms sula of the NHTI-
Gus States OF Germany. Al intervals alons the
walls wore shields barring such legends as
teenth century. The leading were. Brunswick
Mummc. MerS"hurg Bier, Bi"slnu Shops. and
Munich Book" King Nrst.r of Pyl6s. llgO
j. G.. made drink .ea.led hgrmi 9i water.
mHde barley wnr." SoVho,lrs, 400 Is. c..
made II drink OF hnrley nni fruit" Othrr
shields bore some OF the curious names ly
which favtrite beers were known IN the cities
OF Germany during the middle nErs- Cow
tail -" Rag beer -" Grope along the wall" g..
Along the middle Of tho spacious dancing han
wns long counter IN thr form OF an lse,
n frame About dozen beer servants stood
10y in red arkets. with brass buttons and white
Shnkespcarean collars about iuur inches
wide, supplying tho thirsty and critical
quaifers. The kegs were covered 80 ms
h. conceal the names ~ the hrcWrrn. and were
numbered Every person entering rec"Ned for
% cents six beer tickets and ballot by which
he could cnst one vote Tor the beer thnt ho
thought had the best taste. one for rnt which
had the hest body. md one for that which
looked st. These ballots are thrown into II
largo receptacle used for keeping beer kegs
cool. They viii be counted ON Thursday. and
the brewers in whose favor the majority of boer
drinkers have voted Will Receive lr2"s
The trial s to last three days. In the evening
drinking goes hravrly on. Thlrty-three brew
ers Werereprcsented Yesterday
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TIE iSII7IC CiMPfIGM
Raising the Siege or knrs Reported Defeat
of the Russians ut BnyaHid.

LoNpoN, July lG.-The Times correspond
cnt with the Turks telegraphs under date of
Kars. July ~. as follows: "Mukhtar Pasha
with the main army is ina strongly inir"nehrd
position on ridge cightmlos south. The hns-
SLAMS have completely Withdrawn from the
sirge | have visited their battrrics. which arc
CONSTRUCTED with much skill. but show traces OF
the accuracy of tho Turkish fro. The Turks
have very fine force here now; tho men are in
eXcornt spirits and very confident. doubt the
possibility Of lnssin gaining any moro success
srs on tins sidr tins year unless she mas very
strong rrCnlOrccmruis nj Akalislk ana TIN
Turkish supports are steadily flowing in. The
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: EARNING no orfIcEnohDEns.
No Custom House Interference In baltimore
Local Politics.

BALTIMORE, July lG.-Thc Republican Fx-
ccutivc Committee OF this city published a
notice this morning that Republican primary
meetings would be held in the several wards
next Wednesday afternoon for the election Of
ward officers ana members tnye from cach war,l
of "A city convention wnlch viii have the man
ngoment Of party matters Tor the ensuing yrHr.
Following tins nOuce Collector Thomas to-day
issued an order at the Custom House calling
attention To- III" Executive car ulnr Ol the lr"si-
dent of June ~ relutln- 10 Government officers
taking part IN the management ol political or
Eanialt.Ons. &c.. in whlf h he says:
90 Ii IS confidently expected TINT every Custom
House on Ia! Will chreriully comply with this
order of the President. nud Will IN good failh
carry II ont. While every man VIII bo projected
In hls right 70 vote ut primary AMI other r'r'-
tons, he is prohibited from brcomlngn member
OF any p'lillrhl 'oaVhilon or committee, or
association. All persons aow employed IA the
customs service IN TINS collections district who
come within the terms ol THIS order rare required
10 resign,
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THE CH1RIER OAK LIFE.
The Hearing In the Appointment Of a Re
o-Isrr-An Inort TO save the Company.

HARTFORD July 16.-At a hearing before
Judge lardee to-day on the question OF appoint
ing u receiver for the Charter Oak Insurance
Company. Charles l.. Berrins. counsel for the
Insurance Commissioners. and A. T. Hyde. for
the management for the company. asked for de-
lay. on the ground that an effort is being made
10 rescue the company hy placing il in the hands
OF an entire new board Of directors, and that
arrangements might be made so az 10 render
tho appointment OF q rpcriNer unnecessary.
John H. Buck appeared IN the interest ~ IarEe
number Of policy holders, and argued that the
likely to suffer, by delay. He urged
prompt ntlon. There was danger that tho
policy holders would lose 10y letting their poli-
cles lapse while the question oi attempting 10
save the company wNs pending. a snort tlme
only should l'c taken To. settle this point. Judge
parlre sand there WAS force in this suggest stiOn.
The iHjun,tion wis mod fed so as 10 allow. If
necessary, payments oi moneys OF wages OF en-.
ylOyrcs. for taxes 10 protect mortgages and
liens. and Tor the 'rAu~pO rtit on O mnterials IN
carry ou the dallS business at the West Nlr-
glnla nlnr. The hearing on the appointment
OF n'Nt week. II u Suld tut II could b" drcidrl
by That time whrthrr q new management could
be secured and tbs delc!t made w 80 us ~ save
The n'hr.nE will hc continued nj II o'clock on
Iu' -luY nrAt MrunWhlo public opinion is 10
n' rinnaA Irrl lo Influence Judge Paldre. II
lNt-IiHH' in HHNr ih" company" \ needing Oi
l'nl.y huldrls In This ci} is called Tor tO-mnr-
!oW Il 8. i.lN s"NriH. gentlemen vino are known
H. "N H'"is in tllH ruWlmHNs solNenoy. To
,'t"'N,l l'N NpInhlh"N ol u r.
| ''N' T. ul- afternoon tur on 'rrS OF the
H'Nrh '' in0nfhn'r rompuirs having their
n'a', ''' ~ .'. l' "'I' ga" i loS'lN'r W par
~ VINO irn'N' or pretend tp hrncv". m the
Nhiitr p"h 0".N D, ,;,ip consult on the sub
ln'l. Ihe} "ll1N' 10 "a rnuulltirs OF ON" from
odDi COMPANY io "Auu,lu, illr books of ia" rnn-
Germ nmi d"ridr on t." Possibility OF lis sH,Nu-
ton. Tury Will douli.,-s unl nn lnluurnlent
Of 50 OJI.Oun, ar fJ.uuV.puO iu ii--ri-.
Tine spr'.ul commission WIl luIhn'1v make
Us supplementary report hrlorr urAt Tnrn,iny.
o. MI Inn IFtl D
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The Hon. Silas B. Catcher who was made mp
prai-r OF the Font of Aew Noik toward the close oi
Grnnrs Administration, was rOino,cd Yesterday and
Jol1 hnu.,h, the assistant AupiH,"r was made Alr
prl-tr, Mr Htu,c mas htrn BOO tl d apartment ir iic
last u,iIt N,ns He !, an advocate ni uW ittf. hn
upI used to much o the revenue lli-lauun u t" l't
seventeen wears, A. ,uuu the oupttttN iu tNr An
Irni-rr. office enrncd Vi ms appointment they rushed
10 CONS AtulAte hun.
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LoNpoS. July lG.-Tho Times Berlin corre-
sponi'nt says \akoob beg "r kashear, has dcd after
shout illness snd kulo Bcs hi, eldest SON nsccndci the
htun" lhr Nm,. sAN> hv was tho che, INAl ~ Russia
m c,hfn ASA The th.ncse uoops arc bl0Mly aue
ms latV hAshsaTI
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Falling barometer. warm suuiu"ily. ycering
tO tu.dtI west Wln pu Ii cloudy N.Nt.tl uL4 ram
followed vs. isins baIOiueleI,
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funeral. His father is wealthy. Elliott was not
expected to live this morning.
Tho person who fired the shots on Bleurv
street Is named Dwyer. He is "a stevedore, and
was excited by drink at the time.
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The Thermometer In New ,orl, ye.,e,day.


Al rndnurs Mt 3 \. VI. Go': G. -, .,
u NJ. ~, 81, T. NJ, ~, = ~ - ~ T.. ~.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

soiu'e divorce on the ground Of nndelity judge Ra,
mar %nsra yesterday granted order compelling the pa,,
w W suoW cause why he should not be committed Tor
contempt III railing to pay directed $50 counsel ,es
Inc supervisors yesterday adopted the Bind
get Tor 1873 This approprates 1896 40 for the Roar,
OF Charities; sl5I779 80 for the Jail aud pentent,rv
Sl7l779 10 for the civil and criminal courts s2A 20
Tor the National Guards 1928 900 for interest on ts
county debt and 24s,s96 a. for general purposes "
uons 10 increase the appropriations Charity Conrx
slOners and to reduce that for ias and for ~.
after lively discussion, were voted down ~'
George Bennett returned intoxicated nm
wednesday night 20 his home, No Lugler-st and ar
violent quarrel with his wife seized aburuiu ero.
lamp and beat her the head fracfnring the shrr
ana otherwise iniuring her Yesterday morning tho ,,,
was found i'm drunken supOr on The aoor aud bi 90,
nall dead beside him. She taken 10 tho Inn, Is,S
college Hospital, where her recovery was re1.re@ ="
doubtful. Bennett j. IN jail and declares tb. he & -
recollection Of the assault "' "'S w
hOsanna Keenan,, young woman OF siyteen
years. was found in Canton-st., by the police on NJ
nesday night. clad only IN her night dress wandr,n.
careessy about At the Fourth Precinct stafon.Uops
she 'ad that on tho previous night she had been d
charged from the House of tic Good Shepherd and a
invited to remain night at shanty occuped hv
James Powers and his wife. No 100 Canton ~ after
she asleep Mrs Powers stole away 10 a psvn.
brokers' shop with her clothes and she Was brutay ray
ishcd, in the WOmans absence. by Powers and tlen
turned hanakcd into the streets Powers ana ma Wifs
were arrested but denied the charge paWn-c cket f0r
the giilS clothes was found AT The sbanty.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
DISTURRANCE AT SAMOA.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. S.-The schooner IsI-
BEL from Apa. Naygators Islands, brought among her
passengers McCloud Manea secretary Of state u
Samoa, who Is on his way to Washington 70 arrange q
treaty whereby the Samoan Islands may be placed under
protection OF the United States Government
The BetH this evening says that the 2lst Of Sep
tember armed Dand ol mel, headed by EnglshmSn
named Hunt. made forciblc entrance into tie
American Consulate at Apia The leader Of
the band ordered Mr.. Griffith. the American
Consul TO vacgte The premises and on his refusing
placed revolver 10 his head iud caused him tp 20
thrust into the street Hunt gave the archives OF The Con
sulate 10 Captain Wright. American. The life of tne
Consul Was threatened by Hunt If the former Taisrd
the Consular nag. Three four days aitsr
this occurred. the French gunbolt scigneLy
arrived, and Consul Griffith appealed 10 the
Captain Mr. Auber, for the protection OF both
the French and American flags and armed
escort shore arrest tie 3ssaiauts, bat
parties mad been found the latest udyIces
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
NOVEMBER 1877

ratio relative valuation in their coinage the greater
would be the probability of maintaining IT, Untl suc
system shall have been adopted by number OF me
most important OF the countries OF the world the
United States should treat the question as one 10 ne
settled according to is situation and requirements
:. After resumption OF specie payment redceInahle
papcr muUey Will constitute the greater portion o he cur
cIluting medium, even the present gold standard 1e
adhered to and If the silver standard should prevail
such nafrr money will no doubt be used 10 y much
greater extent than would be the case under u gol1
standard. for the reason that given value IN fVe.
woald he about sixteen times heavy ~ IN gold, dd
proportouately inconvenient 10 handle, and on that
account far less desirable than paper money
The action of individual members Of Congress In voung
for the Baul Silver BIN discussed by members Oh
the club particularly the position of Mr.. Cox There
was only one way of accounting for his action, was
said This waz that ne came from that district Of ONO
where ne inherited vaultng ambition 10 continue III
Congress-"
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
BoURBoNs SUPPRESSED BY THEIR OWN PARTY.

BoURBONs SUPPRESSED BY THEIR OWN PARTY.
WASHINGTON, Thursday Nov. :, 1877.
A Democratic caucus was held this evening
osensibly to nominate chaplain, but the real purpose
Of il was TO discuss the Army Appropriation Bill and 80
attempt to unite the party in support Of the committees
reuort Mr. Blackburn made violent speech insisting
uon the amendment OF the bill 10 prohibit the use 81 the
army in the South done by the House II the last
session of Congress and Mr. carter Harrison. OF Illinois,
desired t have the rank and Ale " the army reduced -
10000 Mr.. Ellis, OF Louisiana, replied To Alr. Dach-
bvrn With GREAT warmth and declared that the PROPOSE
ons of the gentleman from Kentucky were insulting 70
the President and offensive TO the people OF Lousaha
hev were not ngrates he said, aud Tor One he Wouii
Opp0se in caucus and IN the House all suc poposloAs
ana unteuable motions The caucus very NgofOus! sat
down upon hoth Blackburn anu Harrison.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
DEsERTIONs FROM PLEvYA.

LVNDON, Friday, Nov Q, 1877.
special telegram to The Times. from Bogot. dated
November 4, says: Five hundred deserters from
Pleyna are now en route to the Russian head
quarters" The DGiB Ndr5s correspondent AT Bogot
refers to the desertons from Peyna, and SAWS it IA
believed, from this and other signs. that Os,nan
Pasha must shortly surrender or attempt sortie.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Finn Arerue Hotel-GOvernor John +. HartTanft.
Packer w Chds Anthony nrexel ard Joseph
Patterson Penns. yania John f. Smyth Of Albany and
b. Pati Carpenter Of POuRhseepse ... Ho'cI
Alexander H. Rice OF Massachusetts
AtbenGrlS Host-COun Litta Italian Charge dAhares
Washington. James HOtsl-tienera Robert G.
Of Ohio stephen W. Dorsey Of ATkan-
..-- Wnis0r HO-Johu W Garrett Robert Garrett r..
Latrobe. John King ir Of Baltimore trOPOt tan
Hof.i-ENCo Congressman Els H. Roberts OF Utica west
tsinster W0tei-SiGrey Lsnier Of Baltimore Coleman
HOpss-ScnatOreect H. WendOver OF Suyvesant, y.
EUckingbGw Eoei-Gcneral william W. Belknap, of Iowa
clarendon HOiI-I H. Letter Of Chicago 4r0r Hyuse-
Senator William III. Robertson Of Westchcstcr County
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
THE FRENCH CRISIS.

NrLstIL.a- Thursday nov g. 1877.
The SeD'lte has elected the Presidents of its
Bure1ux, five from the Right and four from the In.
II chen, after unimportant sitting. adjourned
until Wednesday. The Chamber OF Deputies has verified
some elections Of Republicans and decided 10y q large
majority 10 postpone discussion the validity eiec-
tons Of official candidates, the discussion you'd IN
EOlyc important questions All the Presidents he
BureauX OF the Chamber OF Deputies and their Secre-
tares belong 10 the leit.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
PROMINENT BULGARIANs Exu.FD.

LVNDUN, FfIIay, NOV. . TT.
The Summaries special telegram from PhilIppopo-
lis dated Thursday. says: -Four hundred Of tho
principal inhabitants Of Bulgaria, including .he
Geshohs and their families. have been sentenced 10
exile in Asia Minor. They started, in chains ana IN
der a strong escort, to-day"
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
LARGE BILLIARD AVERAGE.

ST. LOUIS, Nov SIN the billiard tourna-
ment here, tonight, Thomas Gallagher, champion of
Ohio beat Anthony Iyser. of Indiana. in 5OOpoint
French caron game by score Of 500 to "a Galiaghers
average 275Is which Is said ~ Dc tho largest
age record fOl "A JOOpOlnt game,
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
r Q SITS c RIP 7.
3:65 a. M.
THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE FALL OF ERZERUM DOUBTED.

LONDON, Friday, NOV. 9, 1877.
dispatch from COnstantin0ple reports than
adVces received from Mukntar Pasha at E-zcrrm.
dated Tuesday November g. make no mention OF fhe
evacuation of that place On the contrary, Mukhtr tL
egaphs that he is confident that he can hold the toTn
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
A sturdy vagabond. with full black bea

unusual length recently brought before London
magistrate, who questioned him about his past lfo II
believe ali that H. laid to your charge said the
Judge sOlemuly, your Coincidence must be black
your beard" &" Ah," replied the willy rogue, n
conscience to be measured BY His beard then your
lOrdrulp uas conscience at ALL
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs IN
BROADWAY.

Ga. M. 80. noon. 55' Sd m. So. Midpioht 6lo.
Highest during the day, 81. lowest. 3S,
Average, 534. Same day. 1876 4SAs.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
THE GREEKS CALLING FOR WAR.

The municipalities have petitioned the Cow
ernment to hasten the war preparations.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

PARIS, Nov. S.-The census of 1876 gives
the population OF France a. 36,9U5,7ss.
For other y0Teign nsc, s'e lat pIgs.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
BROOKLYN.

Thieves entered the house OF Mrs T. pel'
No AZ Tcnth-st., Z d. yesterday morning anu S'o'e
clothing and jewelry valued at Sso
The dead body of Edward McGovern' age
fortysx. was yesterday found In stable al NO loZ
Ffthst and was carried the residence OF ms brother
on secondlt. IL Is supposed that tue ueeoN'eu "u u
from intemperauce and exposure.
The celebration of the fifth anniversary OF the
womeu's Missionary Association OF Long Island began
yesterday IN St. Peters Episcopal Church. III BondsI
Bishop Clarkson OF Nebraska presiding IN the absence
OF Hshop llttlelOhn. Bishop Vail made an address Oh
the work of women IN the church In historical u'h'S
Samuel johnson, a colored porter in New
York store has sued his wife, Elizabeth " obtain All alb
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
Tmr FOLLY or THE BLAND BILL


The masse, Of the United States, therefore, who
sympathize with the silver party in Congress; are
not without allies of the highest intelligence in
nearly an European countries. The governments Of
France Holland ard Belgium are undoubtedly in
favor Of maintaining the b-mctalhc system, though
they may very likely be driven by our m.sdirected
zeal in favor OF silver into demouctizug II
altogether. The case in the United States
Wss one FOR a compromise Of opinion. It
La. been perfectly apparent since the ques-
t,ou. began 10 Je sg,t,ted. Chat the public SEN
timent r,ho.l,d against the goid standard. Such
evidence of popular CONVICTION cannot ~ lhis
r0uutr,. De- riddru over Tough-,hod. The gold doc
truairrs should have considered The alternative ana
realized luw much better n would De- 10 MoIk To-
gether for an International Congress, Than to Rodd
on The people 90 au Iucyocabe Endorsement of hucn
evident misch measures az the Bland bill.
There b. uo evidence of auy conversion tu the gold
tbeofy u Europe within the last year. though there
/. evidence Of dlscouIaRcmeut among intelligent
bi-mstailstz growing out oi the obstinate bndhtNS
Of the 80 meme p1rt-aus of both standards ~ the
Iniied states. America lIss been 70 th'ui the "iH
of ,xfcetatiDu. d not ~ promise and their roa-
sopable expectations have been disappointed
Viii the fate OF tuis great Issue -atstai-
tally m their own hands American p&itl-
slus have made uo attempt 10 reconrhe
extrcme opinions. and aie throwing away ffoNl-
dental opportunity % dictate the monetary polcy
al the world. England ie urging upon "a The adop
ton Of silver aud i utterly iLdn'feli t. The con
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

And here | should refer to the papers submitted
by Mr.. McCul0ch. and hir Ropes all very well
stated. all very well written; and with many Of
their ideas heartily agree But what is the of
talking of other plans of resumplOnl The idea
suggested by these gentlemen WAS advocated ia
Congress for years. simple funding act WAS pro-
posed by the Committee Finance in 1866, and
was pressed year in and year out. In the or ginal
draft of the funding act, now law, United States
notes were convertible at the viii OF the holder into
four per cent bonds, precisely such are now
selling at par in coin. With this feature the bill
passed the senate, but the House refused 10 pass IT,
No proposition has been more frequently urged and
acted upon adversely by Congress than that now
advocated by Mcssrs NcCullOch and Ropes
What is the use Of wasting ammunition on
this! What Is the Use Of delaying resumption
until Congress Will pass such an act If Congress
would pass such act it would greatly aid and ex-
pedite resumption and | cordially join with these
gentlemen the hope that such bill will pass, and
advise them, if they think they can promote Ii, TO
get into Congress soon possible Ia help. have
tried the experiment, with much labor and sue
cess What then, is the use OF distrlcing attention
by new plans OF resumption ] receive, OH an ay-
erage about one "A week. some of which are wild,
and some of which contain very good ideas. ! could
furnish, from the hies oi the Finance Committee, ne
many plans of resumption there are cities III the
United States. But II 10 manifest 10 Practical