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POLITICAL NEWS.
SOUTH CAROLINA UNPLEDGED.

SOUTH CAkOLlNA ON1LEDnED
TIE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION READY FOR WORK.
GOV. CHAMBERLAINs PABTY DEFEATED-AN
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 12.-In the Republican
State Convention last night nothing was done. This
morning the Committee Credentials made their report
excluding all OF the contes;ng delegates minority re-
port in favor OF these delegates was submitted ny Gov
Chamberlain and the ques ion was discussed al oay
with great acrimonY and much personal abuse The
majority report was finally adopted by an oyerwheln-
ing majority Daring the morning there was long dis
cusson whether Gov Chamberain's lie was really en-
dangcred during the yesterday The Governor said
he did not any chair brandished over us head,
although he had been told So but that he was SATISFIED
chat u1 one in the Convention had attempted OF ntedtu
t. ulure him Two newspaper reporters maze eApLlha
lions on tie iOOr and matter dropped recess
was then taken until o'clock y. m.
Tonight Senator PattersoI, III C0nVenuon uenlru
that he had any telegram North concerning the
Convention other than tho bare announcement tdt tno
CouN ntou had organized. The delegates 10 the Ma
tlUnal Convention viii be unplcdged.
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MR.. spENCER's BANKING SCHEME.
A NEW VARIATION or THE PLAN FOR MAKING THE
CURRENCY EQUAL 10 THE WANTS OF TRADE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l


CURRENCY EQUAL 10 THE WANTS OF TRADE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE financial bill
introduced by Senator Spencer today directs the secre
ary Of the Treasury issue lesaender notes 10 any
banking institution individual on their deposlng Win
him the same in par value Of United States oonds
bearing either five six per cent interest on the follow
ing terms and conditions:
First: That all interest the bonds thus deposteu
shall be paid the Government while they remain IN q
possesso as security for the cgatender notes Issued
in their stead together with cent per nhnun on
the amount OF the TO cover the expenses Vi the
ISSUE, etc. -.
Second That 60 days' notice must be given before any
notes thus issued eau De retired ana the bonds NIUE
drawn and then cent per annun must be pau 70
the Government for their use during the tune Tue Do.
renamed pledged aud the Secretary - required 10 saIe
monthly tne amounts outstanding and the amounts LOT
the retirement OF which notice has been gwen. T.,
Third: Tie egaltender notes issued under 'ne IV.e
going provisions shall not be taken from or added lo e
permanent amount now provided by law except WIen
ihe business interests OF the country actNly repd.
such relief, and al such notes, wHcn once redeemeu'
shall be destroyed aud not r,issued. ..-. -
Fourth The amount 81 notes thus ssicd must hol *
coed $50 for each inhabitant OF the states ana lt
tories inclusive Of National notes outstanding aul GOA
and silver hereafter paid out by tae Government III re-
denption fractional currency ana csa-iender notes
aud tie amount Of all tn So various hds OF cur
rcncy must Lot at any time exceed SeOOOOo,ooO'
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PRICE LISTS IN THE JoBBISG TRADE.

A circular has been issued to the jobbing
trade signed by firms representing the leading New
England corporations, requesting the jobbers not TO
quote prices for any Of the goods OF the firms signing the
circular in any printed list circular the obbers may
issue hereafter. THIS request made In view OF the nu'
merous prce lists issued recently, quoting prices at On
actual loss depreeiating the value of all stocks OF
chandse, and in judgment resulting only In further
dcmoazn g an already depressed coalition Of business:
This OF is not intended 10 apply 10 the issue OF
circulars N where person may close out sye
goods and thereby have entire control OF it, This
circular Is signed by George c. Richardson CO.. Mnot,
Co.; j. l.. Bremen Bro. ( Co., Wright, Kiss x Fabyani
Woodward Lawrence & Co.; Joy, Lansdon q Co., and
Uplam, Tucker * Co.
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TrrFCRAPBIC NOTES.

BANGOR. Me-, April 1.-THE PenCbscot River Is
free iron. ice up To miles below tins city
c,vctyyATI spril ia Cairo Illinois, dispatch
ats mat tho peach crop Of Southern Illinois, II more
heavy frOsts occur, VIII DO large
C,uc,Go H. April 1.-THE Board of Trade have
aaoued rules witch read this afternoon, and which
make the selling of puts" and calls IN the open Board
breach decOrum.
OTTAWA, April 12.--At the meeting of Parliament
last night business Of the session was concluded motion
vas submitted Mr.. Mckenzie authorizing the Govern
men 10 enter contract during the recess for work on
sections tho Pacific Railway from Fort William westwaru
toward &c Des Mile Isles the crossing OF sted River
and from Portage 20 Cross Lake After brie remarks Dy
Thompson. Caribou and Ccurrler, the noton was
adopted
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PORT FOR MR.. BLAINE IN MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE Baltimore County
Republican Delegate Convention met at Towsontowo
yesterday, and adopted resolution declaring that al
though the members Of the party divided on other
subjects they are united in favor OF exSpeakcr Blaine
for President Tho resolution nsructs the delegates 10
the State Convention to support those who favor Mr.
Blanes nomination at Cincinnati and declares that his
nomin .tiOn "wl create such enthusiasm throughout
line country as To secure certain SUCCESS" The dele
atcs from some OF the districts ds5at lied with
the nomination for delegates TO tie State COnl entlon,
and withdrew when the balOting began.
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THE POSTAL BILL PASSED.

FINAL. TERMINATION OF The sENA1E's LONG DE-
BATE-NATURE or THE BILL AS PAssED-oTHER
PROBABLE POSTAL LEGISLATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON April 1.-THE bill establishing
anew rate of postage on thrd-cass matter, Of which
Senator Hamlin had charge, was passed by the SEN
ate to-day The new rate, according to this bull
will be one cent an ounce for all packages weighing
four pounds or under without regard to the distance
to which they are sent. 1t will also be allowable
to write upon such packages the names and adj
dresses of the senders with the word from" above
or preceding it or to write briefly or print on any
package the number or names of the articles in
closed. Publishers of newspapers and periodicals
will also be allowed TO print the wrappers OF the
newspapers OF magazines sent from the office OF pub
location to regular subscribers, the time to which
the subscription therefor has been paid.
The new rate for transient newspapers and mag
aznes without regard to distance is to be one cent
for every three ounces fractional part thereof,
and one cent for each two additional ounces or rac
tiona part thereof The law is to take effect should
it be accepted by the House the st of July next
Mfr. Hamlin's original bill differed from that agreed
to to-day in that he advocated sending third-class
matter for one cent an for all distances under
1000 miles, but would charge double rates for all
distances over 1000 miles. The discussion of this
bin has demonstrated the fact that many Senators
believe that the present rate of postage for news
papers sent to regular subscrbers-two cents
pound-s too low and it would not be surprising If
the Senate before the close of the present session.
should pass bill increasing the present rate of post
age on that class of matter.
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cRIMEs AND cAsuALTIEs-EY TELEGRAPH

CREsToS Iowa April PA terrific storm of wind
raiu and hail passed late Monday night
The damage VIII aggregate g. 900 or $4,000.
Boston, Mass, April 1.-Two women were ar
resed Rutland Vermont oday for passing counterfeit 10
bills on Merchants National Bank OF n sw Bedford
PHILADELPHIA, Penn, April ian old wall IN
lumDeryar Delaware ave, above Grecnst zen 10 inc
ground this morning. buryn In it's debris three eanstcrs
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, April 12.-Daniel Hone one
Tenhaye gang and also charged win behg
ALLENTOWN, Penn, April ia terrible explosion
Of hTdsmp occurred In the minss a.
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EXCITING LOCAL ELECTION.

BRDGEPoRT, Conn, April 12.-The most ex-
citing town meeting ey held here took place yesterday
AT the election on the Sd INST It voted 10 consolidate
all the school districts OF the city under management
and yesterday the contest over the election OF
school committee. The polls were Kept open MI IL
o'clock D. M and the line Of yOt,ls awarding their turn
numbered 800. About 100 votes were east Inc ma
iOrity for the nOn-partisan ticket was ABOUT 4oV
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TIE FIRE RECORD.
OIL TANKS STRUCK By LIGHTNING.

PARKEK's LANDING. Penn, April 12.-At
500 a. M - 900 barrel oiltank belonging 10 Grandn
Neyhart situated at Bear Creek Station, Allegheny
Valley Railroad, struck by lightning bursting the
upper ring OF the tank and throwing tie oil over two adj
Joining tanks OF the Union Pipe Company At $50 b. M
The three tanks still burning, inNONns loss or
about 40 600 barrels OF OIL The tanks now burning are
valued AZ Sl5 900, and the oil lost VIII amount 10
$50 o0O should the other tank take fire the total loss
ON tanks will be $4,000. ana OF oil Sl20OO0. Tue Az
utc Pine Copanys $4,000 barrel iron tank AZ Beaver
pine station was also struck by lightning at 1870 this
mnruu and after burning four hours e1tingusheu
bv le ggoncy OF steam. The probable loss Is $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-13
A REVENUE OFFICERS DISMISSAL.
VIRGINIA COLLECTOR WHO IMPORTS MR.. BLAINE
HE TALKS WITH THE PRESIDENT AND 1T is
THOUGHT PoLITIC TO RESTORE HIM.
lBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUyEl

THOUGHT POLi1lC ~ kLSlOkE HIM.
lBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, April PA Collector of In
terna Revenue for Of the Virginia districts, whose
official record has been exceptionally good surprised
a few days ago TO learn that he had been removed from
his place He at to Washington and calling
at the White House, inquired any oense existed as
cause for his removal The President replied that he
knew Of none no complaint had been made against him
from any source The Collector then said that his dis
charge must be on account OF his friendship for Mr.
Blaine as Presidential candidate When this was not
denied lie continued that he had made efforts to In
uence any Of his deputies other subOrdnates but had
allowed them to espouse the Of either OF the cand
dates whom they preferred He knew that it not be-
coming in a Government official to take very active
part in political affairs but he did not think that his posi-
ton prevente him from having opinion, and he had
no hesitation in saying that Mr. Blaine his candidate
ard that he should do whatever proper to advance
his cause. II the Administration was unwilling TO allow
hm that liberty il would be unnecessary TO remove him.
his resignation at the disposal Of the President
Gen. Grant and his candidate, Conklng, were evil
IDENTIFY convinced that the removal OF such an official
would be damaging than his adverse influence and
the Collector was allowed retain his place. 1t Is
that the President in the absence Of Of his
Cabinet officers, appointed special agent In his he
Cabinet oficers) department and sent him 70 Virginia to
"hX" the delegates TO the State Convention IN Mr..
Conklings interest.
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THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

PARIS, Wednesday, April II, 1876
President MacMahon has pardoned several
Inhabitants OF Marsees who imprisoned for par
ticipation in the Commune.
The members OF the French Jury for the centennial
Exhibition will sail May for Philadelphia
LONDON, Wednesday, April IL, 1875
special telegram The Times, from Paris, says the
Chamber OF Deputies yesterday annued the election OF
NJ velet Conservative, from the Department Of Cotes
du Nord.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
TURKEY AND HER vAssAL STATES.

Wesseltzky, the emissary of Prince Gortscha-
kon has returned from Cettnje and conferred with NJ
Jonine, the Russian Consu-Gen here. re will have
interview with Baron Rodich at Lara then proceed to
Vienna and st. Petersburg, and ultimately go TO Con-
stantnople to urge the Porte compliance with the
demands Of the nsurgent Chiefs who assembled at
snttorina
BELGRADE, Wednesday, April Fl, 1873.
The militia OF this city about TO start for the frontier
The voluntary National loan has proved unsuccessful
The Government has resolved to levy forced loan OF
$40 head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-13

NASlIINGIONJ Allll I%.-iht ioii'"i"7 ~
cuar has been many Of the town clerks In New
Hampshire;
lWAsnINCToS D. C.. March II, 1876.
SIR: bin "a now pending before Congress which pro-
poses 10 pay every nOucOmnsslJncd "hI-tr lnuIgiih
arthccr WAGNER piiNc sol9iei' rlIl"' au 49, A.
except subsuucs-whu faithfully served as r'h VI ine
discharged from such ecrVice VITA TIE sum 81 - 80
month for ali line actually 20 ser ID oetween Ap ~
p, , u t ~ bf II tbcte il moi widow or one
and she remarked, then TO the children In comIut
~ bounty du any person there -Htl De drdnctcd
s0u from United States The bill declares that no
agent or attorney shall receive sun greater than 30
TINS act and soldier shall ,e or tranicr BIS claim
As the records under Your control ready L.ae YOU 'o
accept the provisions Of the melJsod blanAs Please
slen botn incloscc blanks aid return one To uc az Tic
address in the agreement II !on 40 MOI Msn 20 iS,
take this yourself please pass the aefeflh'hl an" cii'
ottrnt,on and write me an answer You viii rec the im-
porauce OF attending 10 this matter tne present week
lars 10 parties granting the percentage when you may
now obtain Tor yOurhcL ChAhlLs H. ohilh'
The Chas H. Smith who has sent out those circulars
Is the Journal CcrS OF the House, appointed TO MI the
place OF Mr. Barclay who served in that capacity Tor
more than 80 years under the administration OF all par
ties by becoming interested in the claim for idoual
bountcs ths officer would violate section 3,l9s Of TIC
Revised Statutes OF the United States which reads as
follows:
Every officer OF the United States person holding
any place trust prOht, or disciISnS any Olhciu
function under OF in connection with ANY executive DO
partment the Government of tie United states or u
der the Senate House Of Representatives OF TIE Ch'd
states who abcut on attorney III prosecuting
any claim against the United states, or IN any
manner or by any means otherwise thdu IN Inc
discharge Of his proper Official duties md7 OF ASSISTS
in the prosecution or support or any such cIhl OF re-
ccvcs any gratuty any share o., or interest IN any
claim amy claimant against the United states Win
intent To aid or assist, ia consideration oi having
aided assisted III the prosecution or Hdcu cli shi
pay fine of moi more than $1,000 or sueI imiiis"h-
Incnt for not more than one ear, or poth'
when the attention OF SIR. Smith called to TINS
matter to-day, he explained that since the proposed re-
duc.lon in the salaries of officers Of the House would
make IL impossible for him TO retain his place. he III
tended TO tender his resignation at an early day, and en-
gage in business as claim agent in Washington lilo was
suuy making preparations for entering upon this busi
ness,
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At ST. JOHNS, ouEBEc-Loss, $4,000.

ST. ALBANs, VT, April PA large fire at
ST. Johns Canada, this morning destroyed the three
story brick block owned by +. aud ID. Mcdonald, and
occupied by Mr. Molleur as store and u Mcdonald as
residence. the wooden storchOuss adjoining owned by
Mcdonald a tenement rear, ana stable owned BY
Mr. Besscnier The total loss Is estimated al S'oooo;
NOR insured.
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SPANISH AFFAIRS.

LONDON, Wednesday, April II, 1876.
The Times's Madrid letter says that the Cow
ern,nent OF seior Canovas del Castillo is assaed IN the
press and IN the pulpit with boundless yiruenee and yo
lence.
The Pope threatens the immediate Withdrawal from
Madrid OF the Papal Nuucio Article Xi' the New Con-
sttuton IL adopted.
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ANrLcrsroM.unrsE REpURLCANs.

1t was reported yesterday in the City Hall
that the anti Custom house Republicans would organize
this evening FOR the coming Presidential campaign
Every Assembly District In the city it was said, would
be represented aud EuwoOd l.. fAOrne was mentioned
as the probable choice OF the organization for pre-
ia milf
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EXCURSION FROM NEwBURGH.

NEwBURGH, N. Y, April 12.-Three hundred
persons from this city and vicinity left here this morn
ing by special train attend the Moody and sankey
services at the Hppodrome In New-fork Clty to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-13

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Committee OF the Pool
leading from Chicago met to-day and agreed 70 eausS
Cents Der barrel cass freight TO 40 cent IAs
rates u other eastern points reduced correapondngy
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IN WEST NETWORK.

A fire occasioned by the explosion of kero-
sene aInp broke out ct Henry Chambers residence, on
Maekensst West New-Yo~k, yesterday, and the room
and contents were damaged $3.50.
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THE GOVERNMENT AND MEXICO.
NO OPTICAL REPORTS FROM LAREDo-ATT1TUDE
TOWARD BOTH PARTIEs-THE LERDo GOVERN
MENT THE LEGAL AUTHORITY.

MENT THE LEGAL AUTHORITY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUyE.l
WASHINGTON, April 12.-While the War
Department is daily receiving reports from the RIO
Grande frontier no official news has yet come from
Laredo touching the excitement which ia reported to
have prevailed there two days No new orders have
been forwarded to our military officers on the border
those given just before the fall Of Maamoros for the pro
lection of American citizens from unjust or unlawful
treatment being considered sufficient Tho question OF
what shall be done with Mexicans belonging TO either
marty who NAV escape to the American side OF the river
has arisen orders viii at be sent 10 Laredo and
elsewhere along Rio Grande, where our troops are
stationed not mprison any such refugees, but simply
to dsarn and allow them go where they please. or
course our Government will maintain the strctest neu-
traty between the two parties now at war in Mexico
treating the rdo Government the only legal author
~
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PROBABLE RETURN OF GEN. sCHENCK.

A telegram to The Guardian from London
saws dispatch was received from Washington ON Tues
day speaks in very positive terms OF Mr. schencKs
gland
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MAYORALTY CONTEST DISMISSED.
BALTIMORE, April 12.-ln the Superior Court
to-day Judge Dobbin dismissed the amended mayoraty
eli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-13
A HOUSE CLERK IN TROUBLE.

THE JOURNAL CLERK ENTERS INTO BUSINESS As
CLAIM AGENI-A LAW PREVENTS IT, WITH FINE
OF -. 600 OR IlPGIsONMENT-HIs EXPLANA-
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Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBrSR.I
WASHINGTON. D. G.. March -. 1870.

WAsmIxGToN, April 1.-THE following cir
cuar has sent many Of the town clerks In New
IIampshirc:
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CONPIU sorry PILOTAGE FEES.

THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE REPORTS A BILL RE-
IIEvING COAsTWISE AID FISHERY VESSELS
FROM TIE BUBDEN-THE CHIEF COMPLAINT
AGAINST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AGAINST
TIE ppIcrSr SYSrrM
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-04
New Senators.

Senators In Congress are to be chosen in
New Hampshire. Rhode Island, and Con-
necticut rs soon rs their Legislatures
meet. Some bad elements are at work to
obtain these places.
T.. II. ROLLINS IL trying to succeed CRA-
GIN in New Hampshire. ROLLINS is the
Treasurer of the Union Pncinc Railroad,
who recently gave BLAINE IA certificate of
character. He will soon have an oppor-
tunity, If the judiciary Committee Of the
House does its duty, TO explain his CONVEX
sation with Mr.. HARRISON of Indiana,
wherein he said that BLAINE Is In this
thing referring TO the s8i 900. ROLLINS
Is a shrewd, slippery Spectator in all sorts
of jobs that have money in them, aud he
ought to be beaten.
ANTHONY is making desperate effort to
be elected to n fourth Senatorial term in
Rhode Island. His path toward success is
rather thorny. At the State election, u
month ago, there was no choice of Govern
or by the people, and IIPPIr. the Repub-
hcan candidate, charges this unexpected
result TO the dupllcity of ANTHONY The
Legislature is overwhelmingly Republican,
but LIrrtr threatens to beat ANTHONY if
he can. A. G. BAIsrow, au energetic Re-
publican, is after tho seat. ANTuoNY has
long been the dupc or the dummy of the
Printing Ring ut Washington--perhap
their joint partner. lie has survived his
usefulness, and should be left at home.
The contest in Connecticut il between
two leading Democrats, JAMES T.. ENGLISH,
who holds the Scuatorship under an ap-
polntment by Gov. INGERsoIL., and WILL
LIAM HI. BARNUM, member of Con-
gress i'll the western district. Each seems
to be urging his claim TO the seat on
the ground,thit he has spent more money
than his opponent ia the last two or three
State elections. IL would not injure the
reputation of Connecticut IL both EMO
LIsH and BAaSuM were compelled to re-
tire.