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Meeting of Eastern Stockholders
of the G.. Il. d q. Railroad.

BosroS, April ga meeting Of East
ern stockholders OF the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad was held to-day.
The matters to come before the special
meeting in Chicago on the 14th inst, were
discussed.
Mr.. Forbes submitted a code Of bylaws,
including the following section:
"The Board shall reler, with due no.
tice 10 the stockholders for confirmation,
all extensions Of their own road, or leases
or purchases OF other roads, whenever II
can be done without serious injury to the
interests OF the company; but in cases o.
urgency the Board may, with the written
approval OF nine members, make such
extensions as will not involve an aggre.
gate Of $50, 900 annual interest or rentals
The form Of bylaws submitted was
adopted.
President Harris addressed the meet.
ing, explaining the reasons for gaining
control OF some OF the roads connected
with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
road.
A motion to declare dividends quarter
ly was negatived.
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An Independent View of the si,.
uatiOn.

CHICAGO, April 5.-At a meeting Of the
Independent National Committee, held at
the fremont House to-day the political
situation was fully discussed and the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
In view Of the failure OF the present
Democratic House Of Representatives and
the Republican Senate Of the United
States TO repeal the odious and oppressive
specie resumption act Of January IA, 1875,
and to devise further financial relief to
the suffering industries Of the country,
thus disappointing the just expec,
tations of long suffering people,
and in view Of the alarming de-
yelopment OF fraud, bribery and official
corruption that pervades and debauches
every branch OF the public service, mena-
cling the very existence OF free institu-
tions; therefore
Resolved, That the National Executive
Committee Of the Independent party do
earnestly appeal to the people OF the Uni:
ted States in every State to organize and
send delegates to the National lndepend'
ent Convention to be held at Indianapo.
liz, May II, 1876, as the only hope of Sc.
curing that Just financial legislation and
pure government which is indispensable
TO their welfare.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Inconvenience Caused by secre-
tury RristoW,s Recent Order.

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-The an
nouncement was published yesterday By
Post master Fairman that the postoftiee
would be closed at dark last night and
all business there be suspended until to-
day, owing to there being no available
means OF lighting the building under
Secretary Bristow's Instructions. Late
yesterday afternoon, however, be pub.
lished an announcement that he had ac-
ceptcd an offer made by Peter Wright q
Sons and several other firms to pay the
expenses OF keeping the office open a.
usual during the ensuing week. The
Bq.iOess ,rspsasted ws aS regularly lsss night.
Much Inconvenience has been felt here
owing to the irregularity and detention
OF mails from other Offices which have
been unable to transact any night busi-
npa0
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Terrible Explosion.

SALT LAKE, April 5.-ThIs afternoon
about 5 o'clock this city was thrown into
CONSERVATION by three terrible explosions
succeeding each other at intervals OF a
few seconds. The people rushed into the
streets in terror, horses ran away, and the
CONSERVATION reigned supreme. Win
dows we're blown in, doors blown from
the hinges, chimneys blown down and
many buildings badly injured. The cause
OF this terrible explosion and shaking was
not known until an immense volume OF
smoke was seen issuing from Arsenal Hill,
north OF the city. Upon this hill were
four powder Magazines. One of Walker
Bros, agents OF the California Powder
Company, containing one and one.half
car loads OF powder, one Walker Bros,
for the Oriental Powder Co., containing
one-half OF car load OF powder, one OF
Zion's cooperative institutions, for the
Hazard Powder Co.. containing ten tons
OF powder, one Of Benz. Jennings, for Du
Pont Powder Co., containing fourteen
tons Of powder, all exploded. There
were no buildings very close to the maya
zines. A -four mill and the water works
buildings on the city creek were riddled
with boulders. Immense boulders fell
crashing through buildings throughout
the city, some falling mile distant:
There were three men at work at one Of
these magazines. All that can be found
OF them are email pieces OF flesh, the
largest piece being portion Of foot in
a boot; names not known. Mrs. Van
natl, in the Nineteenth Ward, was struck
by boulder and killed. Joseph Radden,
a boy in the Twentieth Ward, was struck
by boulders and killed. Quite a mum:
Der OF other persons we're injured and
perhaps other deaths may occur. One
lady died from fright. The cause OF the
explosion cannot be ascertained. It is
claimed that the men at work were smok.
ing, land others,,state that some person fired
shot into one Of the magazines. An
immense amount OF glass was broken
throughout the city. The damage to glass
alone will probably be near $4,000.
Two doys named Richardson, and q
son OF Archie Hill went after stock this
morning. Enough Of their remains have
been found near the magazine to identi:
fed them. One OF their hands was found
clutching duck, and 1t is supposed they
had fired intothe magazine causing the ex
plosion. II is stated that there were no
men Mt work on the magazines.
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ByTeIegraph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
m THE DAILY LIITELLIGENCER
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
The BenwoOd Mill Burned.
Twenty Thousand Kegs OfNaiIs
Destroyed.
Over 400 Men Out Of Employ
ment.
BELIAtRE, O., April ).

BELLARE, O., April ).
Special to the IntellIEeneeT.
The Benwood Rolling Mill caught fire
this evening at 10 o'clock, and is now al
most totally consumed. So far no con.
lecture as to the source OF the FIRE can be
formed. The flames were first observed
in the northern portion Of the factory, but
in half an hour had communicated to
every portion Of the building. The ware.
house, just north Of the factory, is entirely
destroyed. It, together with the factory
itself contained from 10000 to 25,OOO kegs
OF nails. The mill was repaired but last
summer with a new iron roof, boilers,
sc.
The IRE will throw upwards Of four
hundred men out Of employment, and it
has for year past been running so irreg.
ularly that the employees are most all OF
them in very strai!ened circumstances
already. All business in the town will
necessarily stop with the stopping Of the
mill. The mill was fully insured,
Mr. V. T. Morgan, Chief Of our De-
partment went over early in the course OF
the FIRE, but owing to the total absence Of
protection from fire, nothing could be
done to quench or check the FIRE. F.
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NEW ORLEANS.
Meeting Of PLANTERS.

NEw ORLEANS, April ga meeting Of
planters Of St. Marys parish was held to-
day ut franklin for the purpose Of devil
sing ways and means to prevent the over.
flow in that section. A committee oil
three was appointed to raise funds to de-
fray the expenses OF an agent to inspect
the leyees affecting that section and for
work and repairs. Thomas j. Foster was
appointed as said agent.
Nine members of the grand jury in the
crooked cotton and whisky cases we're dis
charged because they could not take the
oath relative TO taking up arms, &cy
against the United States. The counsel
for the defense made motion to file the
amended plea to the indictments. Judge
Wood ordered the motion fixed for a hear
ing Tomorrow
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Rhode Island Election.

PROVIDENCE, April 5.-The State elec'
ton to-day resulted in the choice Of the
Republican candidate for Secretary Of
State, who was supported BY the Prohibi'
tionists, by very large majority, but In
no choice by the people in the contest for
Governor and Lieut.. Governor. Lippitt,
the present Governor, was the nominee oi
the Republicans. Albert Howard was
nominated by the Prohibitionists and sup
ported BY Republicans opposed to Lippitt
on personal grounds, and Wm. B. Beach
was nominated by the Democrats. The
majority against Gov. Lippitt last year
was $500, and he was elected by the
Legislature. This year the majority
against him has been considerably re-
duced, and he has a large plurality.
This city, which last year gave ! 1,42s
against Lippitt, now gives him major.
'ty, and the regular Republican Assem-.
BY ticket il elected in this city by about
500 majority. Lippitt will be elected by
the Legislature, which will be fye.sixths
Republican, and Is understood to be
largely in favor OF the election Of II. B.
Anthony to the United States Senate for
fourth term,
PRoyrDScE, April 5.-The Journal has
returns from all the towns in the State,
except two small towns. Lippitt, Re-
publican, has s,2l2; Howard, Prohibi-
zionist, 6,227; Beach, Democrat, S,472.
Lippitt will lack about ! 400 OF an elec:
tion by the people. For Secretary Of
State, Addeman, Republican, has ], ,4G5;
Pierce, Democrat, 1851, and is elected
by about 1900 majority.
The other candidates on the Republic
can State ticket runs about even with
the Governor, and will be elected by the
General Assembly, which will comprise
in the Senate p Republicans and 0 Dem
ocrats, and in the House 63 Republicans
and 0 Democrats.
The vote Of Providence is as follows
Lippett, S,465; Howard, 2,26S, Beach.
I'M
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express companies. He was not in the
committee the day the two amendments
referred to were agreed upon, for the
reason that he was in the Committee on
Foreign Relations doing his duty. The
first amendment was offered by the chair
man Of the committee, Senator Ramsey,
and voted down. The Senator from Ar
kansas Dorsey and the chairman Of the
committee Ramsey requested him
(Hamlin) to offer second amendment
increasing the rate OF postage. he did
80 and Il was adopted. He (Hamlin)
committed one error. Heidi notturn to
the statute to see what was embraced in
the third class matter. He thought that
this class embraced merchandise only and
did not suppose that it applied 70 transi;
ent newspapers and magazines. He would
not have included them in the amend.
ment had he understood it. The Post
Master General says it costs eighteen
cents a pound to carry newspapers
through the mails. OF second class matter,
composed Of newspapers and periodicals
sent from the office Of publication to sub
scribers, there were l55.000,000 pieces
transported last year, weighing $50, ,OO0,.
900 pounds, being so per cent, OF the
whole weight Of the mail. They yielded
a revenue Of only S976, 900, while it cost
the. Government S7,969000 to trans
port them. He had no controversy with
the newspapers, and did not care a fig
what they said; but he wanted to make
one word OF comment on the consistency
OF the newspaper press in connection
with the Senate. He (Hamlin) voted for
the abolition Of the franking privilege.
That result was produced by the clamor
Of the newspaper press. That press wanted
the mails 10 be subsidized TO the e1ten.
OF millions to carry papers, but was not
willing to allow a cent for the transmist
sion OF matter between members OF Con-
gress aud their constituents. The COM
mittee proposed to follow this bill with
other remedial measures to make the
department self-sustaining.
Mr.. Sargent inquired how much addi-
tional revenue would be produced II this
bill became a law.
Mr.. Hamlin said that the question
could not be answered with certainty, as
it was not known how much matter would
Os 'Mr. sIa'i Merrimon inquired If there wa:
any special reason which moved Congress
to admit merchandise in the mail. If SO,
why was it that six or ten pounds could
not be carried as well as four pounds.
Mr.. Hamlin said that merchandise was
first admitted in twelve-ounce packages as
matter OF convenience. :
Pending the discussion Mr.. Edmunds
submitted resolution instructing the
Committee on Judiciary to inquire into
the expediency Of further providing by
law for the administration Of oaths in
the proceedings Of the Senate, and to re-
port by bill or otherwise. Agreed to.
Adjourned.
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Colored Natlonnl Convention.

NASHVILLE, April 5.-The COlOred
National Convention organized by the
election Of II. W. Gibbs, Of Arkansas,
President. Speeches were made BY Rob:
ert McCary, Of Indiana; s. s. Smith, oi
Georgia, Robert Harlan, Of Ohio, and
NJ. W. Gibbs. Fred. Douglass and other
sigueEs to the card against calling the
Convention at Nashville were severely
criticised. The speakers generally were
for the party that promised the most
right and fulfilled their promises.
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Fatal Quarrel.

New ORLEANS, April Sat a meeting
tonight Of the Southern Republican
Club wrangle occurred over the adop-
ton OF the minutes Of the previous meet
ing. A Gght ensued, and during the firing
three men were shot, one Of whom, Lucien
Adams, IT,, will die. The other wounded
men are Lucien Adams, sr., and ]. w.
King. Others are reported wounded, but
their names are kept secret by the mem-
bers OF the club.
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Eisl, i,nIfnre.

LOUISVILLE, April 5.-The Commits.
sioners recently appointed by Gov. Nc.
Creery to consider the propriety Of fish
culture in Kentucky met at the Gal;
House to-day aud elected Polk Thomas
President, aud Dr.. s. W. Combs, s.of LAT.
caster, Secretary. Much miscellaneous
business was transacted, and member
deputized to visit other cities and exam.
ine Matching houses, &c. 1t is proposed
to deposit large quantities Of spawn IN Ken.
tucky waters, and TO regulate fishing 80
that in few years the million dollar
which is paid annually by Kentucky to
other States for fsh will be kept At home
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SPECIAL ATTENTION gI,su to The
APPLICATION OF GLASSES,

To ,ut all ases. and to correct all Ssiectsot rsite
Inu remedIab by glas.es. Itl1 fet eImmanly
In Wn, that Thousands Of eye are 1nnaaiy M
paired By the InIudjeOuS use Of sFeetao,ta seeei-
Cd other by tbs patient hlaleH O. Les t19g t9Aa
patsnt dealer. These Gyos mIIht have ooen Indsa-
nltsIy pro,eEvrd had speatacics boen aseaSaJ
adjusted, and seeuraey eau ouly % einsaIed " es-
fi mathematical c. eulAti1ns basSd ugop ~ Aee1-
rate nea1urUment ol the local Eahse o. 'H' W.
oaeo hours from . a. n, snd trOa !
70 odiss I: hoar, tsund,yl ttOn Az sDdtpa
40! .I,t....,..,.. !f.S. =, ,.,, ,,r,,,.
VIM j. MCDOWELL. II D, isss PhylIolaa %
Ont Patisnts MRylaBd Univ. DlspenIafy. Las
AtiendI0g sarESou % the Baltimore kye md ar
IlermAEy.
WILMER BRiSTUN, N. D., iatS d UaiFsrity
Hospital, Hlt@Hs Nd aPs
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TIE FArRxoSr FRE.-The loss is not
definitely aseertalned as yet at our last
GdViees, but 1t will probably not exceed
$4,000. A number Of persons are, how
ever, entirely stripped Of their means by
it, and We are informed that Mr.. D. Q.
Albert formerly Of this place, will bo
here to-day to solicit contributions.
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political NOTES.

KAssAs crY, No. April 5.-Turner
A. Gill, Dem, present incumbent, was re.
elected Mayor this city yesterday BY, .
plurality Of 206. The Democrats also
elect tho auditor and treasurer. The Re-
publieani have = majority inthe Council
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WASHINGTON.
Park Before the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 5.-Trenor
W. Park testified before the Committee
on Foreign Affairs to-day relating to the
circumstances attending the purchase Of
the Emma mine by himself, Baxter and
others. During his examination Of the
mine, previous to the purchase, he gath
cred specimens OF the ore and took them
to an assay Office at Salt Lake, where he
learned that the ore would pay Sl2O per
ton, or E37 II delivered in England He
considered it cheap mine at $1,000, 900.
From the date OF their purchase, in
April, to the latter part OF August the
value Of the ore taken out was SS95, 600
gross, and the expenses Of working were
S2s629.
Witness then related his proceedings
in England, where he went to sell the
mine. Shortly after his arrival Fisher
and Coates wanted to buy the mine with
out delay. They said they already knew
about its value from the sale Of ore from
it that had been made In England. He
thought this was carrying the matter
rather too far, but, after honestly
telling Coates that he did not know the
present condition OF the mine, but could
only youch for It's past condition, he final
" yielded to the urgent request Of Mr..
Coates to name his figures, and told him
he would sell for 100000 in cash for
one.half OF it and e500, 1000 in fully paid
up shares for the other half. Mr.. Park
told Coates that he OF course expected
that the purchase would be contingent
upon the satisfactory report on the mine
to be made by some scientific expert or
experts Of the purchasers own selection.
Mr.. Coates and the English parties rep
resented selected Prof. Sillman to exam
inc and report upon the mine. Mr.. Park
did not suggest sillman's name or men
tion him at all. Mr.. Coates told witness
that Sillman was selected as being the Sir
Robert. Manchester OF America. Park
inquired of Jay Cooke, Mccullough q
Co. as to the ability Of Coates, his part
ner, to carry through the arrangement
for The purchase which they had agreed
to: was doubtful il they could carry it,
though they had the famous Albert Grant
at their back. Witness did not know
whether this was so o: not.
II there was any thing dishonest in the
sale OF the Emma mine in England, or
any fraud or sharp practice between the
gentlemen. witness said under oath he
knew nothing whatever about it. The
mine was worth now as much as it was
sold for.
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ST. LOUIS.
CIV Election Returns,

sr. LOUIS, April 5.-ot the IS Alder.
men voted for yesterday the Democrats
elected 0, Republicans 4 and Indepen.
dents 8, the latter however, are also
Democrats. OF the 9 school directors the
Democrats elected 5, Republicans 1. The
peoples charter ticket for free-holders
has a large majority.
FOUND DEAD.
Barton Kendrick, formerly Secretary
to Gov. Yarmouth, OF Louisiana, was
found dead in his room last evening with
an empty chloroform bottle at his side.
SHOT AND KILLED.
The store Of VIM. Freeman at Spring
Greek, Mo-, was robbed last Saturday
night. On Sunday freeman and several
others started In pursuit Of the thieves,
and at point several miles distant over.
took Wm. ], Bradford, having In charge
some Of the booty. n. N. Freeman and
his brother, r, D. freeman, were In ad-
vance Of the rest and in the attempt to
capture Bradford were shot and killed.
Bradford escaped and at last accounts
had not been captured.
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NEW YORK.


New YoRK, April 5.-The effect Of the
notice OF the Panama Railroad Company
to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
announcing that hereafter local rates, pay.
able in advance, would be charged on all
Pacific Mail through freight going over
the roads has been to stop business at the
wharyes OF the Pacific Mail Company
whose employees are being discharged.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, April 5.-The Committee on
Constitution propose to increase the mum.
Der OF Senators 10 800.
It is reported that Carlist depots Of
arms still exist in Biscay.
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Quartermaster.G General Meigs was be-
fore the House Committee on Military
Affairs this morning and examined con-
cerning the removal Of the Quartermas-
teri Generals Office 70 tha corner Of Penn
sylyania avenue and Fifteenth street, he
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The Election Committee Of the House
heard the report Of the subcommittee in
the case Of Lemoine VS.. Carwell in the
Third district Of Illinois, and will decide
the case Saturday. 1t ia understood the
majority Of the subcommittee favor Civ
ing the seat to Lemoine, the Democratic
contestant.
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GREAT FAILS, N. A., April GA Gre
broke ont here last night, and caused a
loss Of S55,O0O. B. D. Hill and sister,
and Mr.. Cpzzons, of Boston, burned to
death.
: CHICAGO, April 5.-A FIRE on Leavitt
street, this city, to-day destroyed q block
Of six frame buildings. Loss $40, 900; In.
surance about $1,000.
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Mr.. Edmunds submitted an order pro-
viding for the appointment Of . commit:
tee to wait upon the Chief Justice or any
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court,
and invite him to attend In the Senate
ohamber al once 70 administer The oath
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wno1s ASH WooLENs.

The Committee on Ways and Means
completed their consideration OF the
wools and wooden part OF the Morrison
tariff bill here to-day, making only one
alteration, namely: Striking out the
word slike," in the following clause, on
wools Of second class, and all hair Of al
paca, goat and other like animals the
value whereof at the last port or place
whence exported to the United States,
excluding the charges in such ports shall
be SO ceEts, or less per pound, Eve cents
nar nonnd,
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lInrIne Infelllgence,

NEW YoRK, April 5.-Arrived-The
s.eamships sueyia, from Hamburg: Vic.
toria, from Glasgow; China, from Liver
pool.
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Joseph Perran, cashier of the National
Park Bank, n. Y, was examined in rela-
ton to the account Of Geo. 81. Pendleton.
he said the account was closed up and
all checks, papers, &c, transferred to the
National Commercial Bank In Cincinnati,
which was the extent Of his knowledge in
a. S.nkRa,
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spHycIR INVESTIGATION.

The Committee on Privileges and Elec.
tions have decided not to admit in evil
dence, being irrelevant, number Of let
ters submitted by the counsel for the
memorialists in the Spencer inyestiga-
tion. The letters were written by Spen-
Ger to Robert Barbour and other political
friends in Alabama.
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BosroS, Aprial 5.-Reporb from ali
points north and east indicate that the
storm yesterday was the severest Of the
season. The snow fell In parts Of New
Hampshire to the depth Of twenty inches.
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Eye Z Ear.
Drs. Mcdowell and Brinton

Would give notice 10 tho eltlssau Of wheeling and
vicinity that they have tAken ptri0rl at the hc.
LURE HOU where they viii remain ltmlts4
time, 10 treat medically and suTSicLly all wh0may
b Afected With diseases Of the aboye named o.
tics and n attehding Surgeons 70 the larSI EIE
and EAR HuSPITiLS, DtStEHsARIRS and
LSFiRNARlE1 Of Baltimore City, which Irc uni
VefsLly acknowledged TO b SscoAf y Rsas N ts
oouR.rv, and bang physician. q ~ esd regsa9
IEa1diS0, graduates ot 600 ol the UlIPst ani bcst
senC0s u AedIdne, We ptoPosa 70 treat Al dir
easts u the