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provisions of the Constitution relative
to the election of President, and tho
laws for the punishment of military and
naval officers interfering with such
election. The order is intended as a
rebuke to General Reynolds, who issued
an order forbidding the holding of any
election for President.
From Spain.
1t has been ascertained from anthem
tic source that Minister Hale applied
through the cable for instructions, in
view Of tho political situation at Mad
rid, which were sent through the snmo
medium. Hale now telegraphs that in
compliance with such instructions, he
has recognized the new Government of
Spain. Vela was recognized as Charge
d'Afairs for the Republics of Guatcma-
la and San Salvador.
Political Excitement in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, October l2.-The city
is very quiet tonight no meetings are
being held. Democrats calculate on q
majority in the city of 5000 to 5000,
while the Republicans are confident OF
a majority Of over 5000.
Celebration at Chicago.
CHICAGO, October IL. The Italians
in several cities to-day celebrated the
anniversary of the discovery Of America.
They paraded the streets and held grand
festivities.
From Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, October l2.-Governor
| Smith has issued a proclamation for an
election for President in November.
From Georgia.
ATLANTA, October 9.-General Meade
has issued an order distributing the
forces under his command to points
where he deems it necessary to enforce
laws and preserve order until after the
election.
The Postal Deficits.
CHICAGO, October l0.-The New York
Tribune of the 9th throws some light on
the frightful increase Of deficit in the
postal service which last reports show.
1t says that about two months ago the
Department awarded the contract for
carrying the mails through the country
beyond the Union Pacific Railroad to
one Spades. There were three bidders :
Spades at $3.50, 000; the second person
at 500, 900, and Wells, Fargo 4 Co.,
who made n bid in the ncighborhood Of
ST., 900, 900. Spades bid was accepted,
and he gave bonds for the faithful per-
formance Of the contract. The Post
office Department several days ago
learned that Spades had disappeared
and thrown up his contract. The De-
partment, it is said, have called upon
| Wells, Fargo l. Co. to do the work.
Many unpleasant stories are in circula-
ton in regard to this unpleasant trans
action. 1t is we'll known here thnt the
way Government is swindled on col
tracts is to have q number Of irrespon-
sible bidders who underbid any man
| give worthless bonds and then throw up
their contracts, when they are awarded
to another member Of the ring who
had put in Il higher bid.
Death Of n Minister.
PHILADELPHIA, October 10. - Rev.
| Thos. Stockton, formerly Chaplain of
the House OF Representatives, died
to-day.
Fraud in Naturalization.
EAsToN, Pa, October 9.-Dcvelop-
ments of fraud in granting naturaliza-
ton papers have been made to-day,
tending to show that out Of 500 natu-
~ralizations obtained in this city, over
three hundred are illegal. The Court
has discharged tho persons who wero
prosecuted Cor perjury in some of these
cases.
New York News.
New York, October 1.-THE American
Hotel was burned last night. One
boarder was suffoeated by the smoke,
and two women had their llegs broken
by jumping out of tho windows.
Walter d. Grifiths, n passenger on
the steamer Guiding Star, was arrested
on his arrival in New York, charged
with embezzling 5000 from the North
American Steamship Company Of Cali.
fornia.
Forncy Makes n Prediction.
CHICAGO, October IA Republican
special says Forney has published a let
ter in the Chronicle, giving it as his
opinion, after o most careful canvass,
that the Republicans will carry Penn
sylyania by fifteen thousand majority.
The whole b atch Of registrations in.the
city of Philadelphia for q month. or elk
weeks buck will be thrown out.
Assassination and Other Ontrnges In Ar
kansas.
LITTLE Rock, October ll.-Marcus
Horisten was assassinated on the
steamer Hesper, while lying at the
wharf.
The Kuklux Khan have broken up the
registration in several counties.
Republicans Demonstration Mt st. Louis.
ST.. Louis, October 1.-The Republic
cans had IN immense torchlight display
last night. Over three thousand torches
were in the liue. The procession was
forty-three minutes in passing n given
point. Speeches were made from four
stands. Many private residences were
illuminated.
WASHINGTON Ncws.
WASHINGTON, October l0.-General
Schenck telegraphs that he and Senator
Morgan have decided that 1t is not
necessary to notify q quorum of Con-
gress to meet on the 10th. The pre-
siding officer will accordingly, on that
day, adjourn the two Houses to Novem-
Der 10.
The following Revenue appointments
we're mado to-day Gaugers-EdwHrd
W. Casey, of the First District of Cali
fornia Charles F. Cossell, Of the
Second District of California o. E.
Emery, Sands Baker and Moses G.. An
drosa, of the Second District OF Cali
fornia.
FROM EUROPE-BY CABLE.
LONDON, October IA dispatch
from Bombay says: Favorable re-
ports have been received Of the prog
ress of the expedition against the tribes
in northwestern districts Of India. The
troops so far meet little opposition"
The Fcnian prisoners are TO be re-
leased Mt Dartmouth.