The proposal to have an international treaty, fixing a standard for gold and silver coinage, has been refused by England, Germany France, Italy and other powers.
A proposition to increase the coinage facilities is now pending in Washington. Efforts will be made to establish a mint in New York, and do away with the one in Philadelphia.
A resolution has been made by the legislative assembly of Utah, and sent to Washington, praying Congress to send a commission to Utah to investigate affairs before taking any action in regard to the anti-polygamy bill.
The recent heavy rains in the West have caused a great rise in the rivers, especially the Ohio and Mississippi. At Cincinnati there has been a rise of fifty-three feet. Parts of Louisville, Ky., are under water, and at Helena, Ark., the whole town is flooded.
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