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PURELY SOCIAL
Was the Nature OF Col. Fred Grants Visit
10 MINOR McISinlcH..

to Major Mckinley.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Col. Fred D.
Grant was at police headquarters to-day
ef:er an absence from the city OF week,
during which time he paid a visit to
President-elect Mckinley at Canton, o.
Col. Grant said that his call upon Mr..
Mckinley was purely social, that 1t had
not been suggested that he (Grant) was
TO be appointed TO foreign mission:
and he added that he would not be secre-
t1:y Of war in Mr.. McKinley's cabinet.
In speaking OF the new cabinet, Col.
Grant said: II do not think that Mr.. Nc
hinley knows himself who he will Sc.
!ect. | do not say this as coming from
Mr.. Mckinley. but know that there are
dozen persons anxious for each Office
Constituting the cabinet and Nh. Nc
k!nley will have to look over the qualil-
cations OF each man before he makes
hi5 selections. / have known Mr.. Nc
k!nlcy Intimately for twenty years, and
NY visit TO his home was purely, as l
sa!i before, OF n social nature.
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FOR the front two weeks ago, came to-
day by special messenger, who stopped
In this city. General Maceo sends greet
ings to his countrynnen In the United
states, and In few words assures them
and the friends OF Cuba throughout the
country that his gallant band is safe
ana able for n time ut least. TO take care
OF itself, no matter what tho Spanlards
may do. 4 7-
The message Is directed to the New
York Junta and reads: "We have With
stood the enemy In many encounters and
are prepared for any move he may make.
We have rendered him much injury and
Will be able to withstand any OF his at
tackB for some time to come.
Assure our noble friends in the
United States that tho cause OF liberty
will not suffer in Pinar del Rio. To
those who are friendly to our cause !
aend greetings"
(signcd) .ANToNIo MACEo.
The message was dated at tho rebel
army camp near Las PoZas on the north>
ern coast. at the farthest western end
of the Rubi chain of mountains, alons
which are the several camps and strons-
holds Of Maeeo's forces.
Cubans in this city are specially elated
over the receipt Of the message, for they
Were fearful of the position occupied
by the Cuban forces during the past
month or six weeks. The carrier OF the
message, whose name Is not given out
by the Cuban leaders, was q witness to
the fight at Artenisa, which was first
reported as great Spanish victory and
later as a drawn battle.
ut was q splendid fight" said the
Cuban officer, ''and gave great hope
and courage to the entire army. You
here in the United States, Who read on
~ meagre and untruthful reports, can
have no idea OF the nature of things In
Pirar del Rio. But l will speak more
especially Of Artemisa, where one OF the
greatest Cuban victories was won.
"Maceo did not use his entire force
against the Spaniards, but the latter.
who numbered between 5000 and 5000
were driven back from the foothills and
many Of them were slain upon the hard
plateau before the town. AS night came
on, Maceo ordered two batteries to the
brow OF the hill, and shelled the town.
Fires began in various places in the
city and the effect OF the cannonadins
was something wonderful The two
dynamite guns did fearful work, some
OF which ! had chance to witness a
few days ago when passed through
the city on my way to Havana,
"Artemisa was almost destroyed. You
would be surprised at the work Of our
cannon. The walls OF the city were
torn apart and many OF the big houses
were completely demolished I learned
that many were killed during the four
hours bombardment. The loss OF the
enemy in the city alone was In the
neighborhood of one hundred and fifty,
according to those with whom talked
while my brief stay lasted"
The bearer of General Maceo's mes
sage will confer with the leaders in
New York, deliver the message to Es-
turn to receive the promotion which Is
invariably extended to those who re-
turn safely from pcrilous mission.
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KriDlcen Over MoIslnley,. Election. !

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 25.-The
Iir"4dcnt OF Honolulu and the Hawaiian
Islands was Informed OF the result nf the
PRESIDENTIAL election in the United States
November 16, when the Pacific Mall
Steamer City Of Pekin arrived from Yo-
Eohaml. There was great rejoicing
over McK!nlcy's election. a big jol!lli-
cation wag held In Honolulu In the
evening. The Oceanic steamship AUS
,'aiIa tried TO get to Honolulu with the
news from this side first. but did not ar
tifr there until the 18th. There was
co0sdcrablc betting in Honolulu as 10
@h'ch ship would be the first to tell the
result. The Australia was confident Of
victory and entered Honolulu with large
oanncT5 announcing McIiinley's election
Ranging from her sides. Her officers
leIt much chngrined when they learned
On docking that their news was stale.
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CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 25.-Natlonal
Chairman Hanna and the distinguished
party who came with him had a pleas
an, visit at the Mckinley home this af-
,erOon. The party included, besides
Mrs. Hanna and Miss Mabel Hanna,
Ex-Governor w. X. Merriam. and Miss
Eaoe, Merriam, of Minnesota; non.
wh!,elaw Reid and wife, of New York;
General and Mrs. Sam Thomas. Edward
R. Thomas, OF New York; President D.
". Caldwell, of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railroad; W. A.
Gauslln, OF Toledo, and Miss May E.
Phelps, OF Cleveland. Lunch was serv-
ed In the dining room shortly after
their arrival.
Mrs Mckinley continues to improve
IN health and was able to receive and
visit with the callers. Major Mckinley
talked with the gentlemen of the party
during the afternoon, and when the
visitors left for Cleveland at Ala he
drove his own rig to the Valley Road
depot, WhItelaw Reid being the only
othe- occupant OF the carriage. While
Il Is probable that political matters re-
teWed some consideration in the talks
among the men. the visit was princi-
pllly OF 4 social nature, and TO afford
The ladies Of the party an opportunity
70 pay their respects TO the President
elect and his wife.
Members of the party We're happy
a7d j0v.al as they left the house, and
(. was evident that the visit had been
G most pleasant one.
4 committee Of the National Grange.
composed OF Aaron Jones. OF Indiana:
o. A. Hale, OF New York; George B.
Horton, OF Michigan. and w. W. Miller.
secretary of the Ohio State Board OF
agriculture. called during the day.
While their visit IS announced for the
purpose greeting the President-elect
and there is no authoritative statement
10 the contrary, 1t Is probable that the
natter Of a practical farmer for secre-
uT of agriculture received some con-
dared in favor OF such On appoint
Eaat q y
John 3. Bingham, OF Ohio, the
GFangc's national president and Sam
Esl w. Allcrion. OF Illinois. have been
Eelttoned for the position. and both
are prominent in the society.
Major and Mrs. Mckinley will spend
Thanksgiving in the city. II Mrs. Nc
Kinley Is able they will take dinner
With family party at the home of an
old friend, and the majorswill more
than likely attend a union service at
his church in the morning.
A number Of turkeys from admiring
friends from distance were received
fn-Ta,. ..sar4egra.
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4 T'errlble Erl,crIcnce.

ToNAWANDA, N. Y, Nov. 25.-cap-
tnin William Z. Donnclly, of the
schooner Katie L. Bralnard, lumber
laden from Cherbourg, Mich, which ar
rived here last night, had n terrible ex-
pcrlence during the trip down the lake.
the rope broke and. the captain was
thrown into the Icy water. The heavy
sea carried him close to the rudder OF
the schooner, where he caught a small
chain hanging there. The crew had
given him up rs lost md II was nearly
half IN hour before the captains cries
for help were heard. When brought on
deck he was almost frozen to death.
The captain lost $3.50 out OF his pocket
when be went overheard.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Announcc-
ment was made by the Chlldren's Aid
Society that William Waldorf Astor had
made 1t gift Of s5O,0OO The money
Mr.. Astor provided shall be used to erect
Il school building rs n memorial to his
wife, who has been greatly Interested in
the soclcty's work. up to the day OF her
dea,th. The Children's Aid Socicty7 has
twenty industrial echools In which over
1900 children nrc yearly taught. The
new building to be erected MS q memoir
ial to Mrs. Astor will be In n crow dcd
tenement district, where thousands OF
children who are now without schooling
will be benefited. 'Ah.s a. h
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Cabinet Go.uIp From Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, o.. Nnv. 25.-There IS
considerable gossip among those who
claim TO be close to the incomin~ adj
mlnIatrati0n concerning the representa-
Ton Of the northwest In the cabinet. It
y believed that Governor Merriam and
cushIHan Davis, of Minnesota, do not
stand any chance, and that Henry c..
Payne, of Milwaukee,. viii be made post
IGaste" general. It Is believed that Hon.
y. y. Hanna, when he goes 10 Wash.
ing;on, next week, will have n confer
e1ce with Senator Sherman concerning
II. cabinet and the Ohio scnatoryhip,
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IMPORTANT ACQUISITION
or tho Norfolk g. Western Uoad-1San
To Reach Atlanta, Geor-Ia.

To Reach Atlanta, Georgia.
NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-The Mail and
Express says: The sale of the Roanoke
& Southern at Winston, n. c., yester-
day, to the interests identified with the
Norfolk & Western has greater slgniil-
cance than the sale OF line one hun
deed and twenty miles long in a COM
paratiyely poor country possesses.
The object OF the acquisition by the
Norfolk &, Western means that it Is
TO play IN important part In the eX-
tensions OF that company which have
for its object the reaching OF the central
and important points. The present
management OF the Norfolk &s Western
Is desirous OF securing an entrance into
Atlanta, from which important centre
1t Is virtually shut out.
1T Is proposed to attain that object
by forming close traffic alliance with
the Seaboard Air Line. -
In order to make this complete it will
be necessary for the Norfolk 6 Vest
ern to do GONE building on Its own nc
count, and this it proposes to do In the
very near future,
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EX.pREsIDENT HARRISON
Would Not Accept Election a, United
staten Senator From Indiana. ~

staten Senator From Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 2S;-The
recent revival OF the talk that General
Harrison will probably not protest
against the use OF his name In connec-
tlon with the senatorship led one OF the
eS-President's friends to say to-day
that while he had no authority to speak
for General Harrison, he believed he
knew the generals mind and he desired
20 say that General Harrison would
not for one minute think Of accepting
election as senator.
He said: II know that It Is true that
his name Is being suggested: he knows
that there are three or four members
OF the general assembly who wish to
vote for him In caucus unless he mikes
q definite statement, but II can be stat
ed as n fact that the thought OF going
back to the senate has never entered
his mind. and that II Is simply ridicu-
lous to be talking about him in connec-
tIop with the Officer -Nfl
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.QUAKING in FEAR.
Residents OF Havana Nlomentnrily
/ Expecting an Attack
BY THE. .INSURGENT FORCES.
Merchants Of Spanish Sympatlics
l Preparing to Leave.
BUSINESS IS AT A STANDSTILL.

Tho Island is Now on Her beam Ends,
and the Gathering Storm will Soon En-
gulf Hsr-An English Subject, Released
From Prison, Tells OF yyeyIer's Cruel
systsm-Tho "I,utcher,' Will Not bo Re.
caiied-Death OF Tho In,urgent Leader
sanehez conflrmcd-News From aIaeeo
by Courier.
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THE "GREATER REPUBLIC"


Official Notice OF the Union ofThrce Gem
trail American Stntci.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 25.-Ofl-
cial notice of the condition of the Cen
trail American republic is made In an
nounoement Of the Honduran govern
ment. through the universal postal
union, that by virtue OF a compact Of
the Central American Union, signed by
the governments OF Nicaragua, Saliva
dor and Honduras, each OF those three
republics has constituted Itself state.
These states, It is cited form one repub-
lie under the name of "The Greater Re-
public of Central America" and the
Honduran director general Of posts says
1T Is expected the republics OF Costa Rica
and Guatemala will join the unlon..
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Sound Money Democrat. Banquet.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-A dinner was
given tonight to Major John Byrne,
the president OF the Democratic Honest
Money League at the Waldorf Hotel, by
the executive committee of the league.
Chairman Mark Hanna and Vice
President-clect Hobart were invited, but
sent regrets, adding their testimony to
the great work they did In the cam
Dairn ea
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Gront Dl.a.ter Narrowly Ayerte,l.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.--Two men were
killed and several others were Injured in
q double train wreck on the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad near New Brunswick, MI,
To-day. The casualty involved the
Washington express for this city. which
Mt the moment was running Mt the rate
OF sixty miles an hour, and the marvel Is
that It did not result In the death and
malmng OF a score OF passengers. The
killed vera: Engineer Joseph Mcagan
and fireman II. w. Chichester. ,Mail
Clerk Lampcrt, Of Washington, had scr-
eral ribs broken, n ksss 'itBi
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Unfort,,,utc Girl. Irorrll,lo pcoth.

YORK, Pa, Nov. 225.-Drlven to des-
perntIon by'hSr shame. Katie 1Slindinst,
n nInctccn-yenr-old g!rl,,who was about
to become y mother, gaught horrible
death at Stoverstown, this county, to-
day. She went Into corn-ileld on her
fatherB farm. set tire to one OF the
shocks of fedder and threw herself into
the flames. Before she had entirely ne
compished her end, si,a was discovered
and carried homo. Medical MD was
summoned, but, she was burned beyond
MI help amt a few hours afterwards
Biic died, S fss
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MON0NGAHELA MINERs
VIII Not Accept tho Reduction offered
sI5l45 4 tho Opcrntors, t1s fr

s0sf tho Operators, IS
Z MONoNGAHELA CITY, Pa, Nov. %.
"A delegate convention OF the Monon-
gaheln river m!ncrs-was held here to-
day, for the purpose of deciding whcth-
er, or not the miners could accept the
rate offered by the operators at a con-
ference held In Pittsburgh on Monday.
Th!rty-siN delegates were present, rep
'rescnting GO00 miners.
The reports of the delegates were al
most unanimous for maintaining the
demand for the 50 &C rate In the three
lower pools and 50 16 IN the fourth pool
A resolution was adopted to abide by
the action of the convention held here
last week. demanding the restoration
Of the old rate and the continuing Of
the conference committee to confer
with the operators. A strike Is more
than probable
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BRYAN AT PUEBLO.
Colorado Silvcritex Going Crnzy Over tho

~
PUEBLO, Colo, Nov. 25.-Pueblo has
extended the most cordial OF western
welcomes to William J. Bryan. In some
respects rhe city surpassed Denver in
the details Of arrangements. The
Weather was perfect. the crowds enor-
nous and tho greatest enthusiasm pre-
,'Iued. When Mr.. Bryan took the. Rock
Island train for home at G O'clock to-
hsnt nc had made five speeches to great
aullencci. He wan met at the depot
nero by vast concGursc, Including the
aehsCnnIn! High School Cadets. Who
"sc0rted him to tho. Central High School
grounds, where the first speech was de-
nYercd 10 great gathering OF school
children and older people. {. ~
ar. Bryan mad0 no epeoche5 en-
,1Gtc from Denver, although AZ every
hsatlon a crowd had gathered to cheer
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IRON AND STEEL.
A Decided Tendency Towards Improve
ncnt In tho Markets..

Oeciueu lcnuchcy Iowurfls improve.
ment In tho Markets.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 25.-The
American Manufacturer In Its weekly
trade review will say Tomorrow:
The general condition Of the iron
and steel trade this week Is much the
same as that noticed at last report.
There is still the same tendency to-
ward improvement, but those who cx-
pected boom are still disappointed.
The fact is, some lines of the trade
seem TO have been pushed prematurcIy,
and now they show some inclination
toward u decline. The eastern market
particularly seems to be about In this
condition Philadelphia reports that
the business during the past week was
of rather . disappointing character.
Purchases were made for current
wants only. From New York st is re-
ported that railroad patronage is very
small. Pig iron orders are fairly num-
erous, but the buying side seems to be
resting easy.
The west reports q somewhat better
condition, oc affairs At Chicago the
implement works are unusually busy
for this season, and car builders are
making Inquiries for bar iron. Struc-
tural iron was quite active during the
week Sheet contracts are being hur-
rled. Pig iron is rather uncertain. In the
Cincinnati market, prices are being
held and there is an increased demand
for finished iron. Cleveland reports a
decidedly stronger market with q few
lines advancing. Quite number of new
contracts have been placed for the con-
struction Of lake vessels. The Besse-
mer steel production In the Wheeling,
W. Va, district, is about up to the
mill capacity. ,u
Grey forge pig iron is quoted at
$40 e591O 5O:No. l foundry sl2 OoQl2 %;
Bessemer sl2 25G12 80.
"Finished iron and steel remains
without change. Best muck bar iron
81 25G1 30; common iron 81 1541 20;
steel bars 81 1901 Is; steel rails SIS.
Besseme- blooms and bIllets are firm at
500 95r
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omc,ai Vote OF Michigan.

LANSING, Mich, Nov. 25.-The board
OF state canvassers to-day completed
the work of canvassing, Michlgan's vote
on presidential electors, state and con-
governor, lost AIS votes through his
name having been misspelled on the
ballots in some counties. The result on
President Is: Mckinley 293,327; Bryan
237, Isl: Levering 1906. Palmer 693;
Bentley 1909. McK!nley's plurality
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MOI n sncren,ful E1nlorer,

3. LONDON, Nov. GA special dIs-
patch from Berlin says that pr. Carl
Peters, the German explorer, has written
q pamphlet with thc view OF proving
that the recent elections In the United
States were largely Influenced by Eng-
lIsll subsidies TX MI 2 VI
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uoom In Cnr RniIdlnc.

+ CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Thc Industrial
World Tomorrow Will say:
Inquiries for car material are In
creasing. 1t is estimated that nesotia-
tlons are pending for 1000 freight cars,
and that between now and next spring
$4,000 cars Will be ordered by the rail-
road companies. The Iron market gem
erally Ia strong
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tho silver champion and ut various
points salutes were fired rs the traIn
passed. AT Colorado Springs, 1000 peo-
pie yelled themselves hoarse. Mr. Bryan
bowed Acknowledgements from the car
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Sten,n,I,lp Arrivnis. I,

. - n eStchMsHtT HrrIVWlSsItIiI n y 1l51
NEW 3YoRi-Werkendam, from Ant.
" "ssto,uTHAMPToN-Aller, from New York
/ NEW YoRk-Ninssachusctts, from Lon
don. - :, Z, ", Il,
Mohawk, from Now York. isis I.
BCSTON-Pavonia from Liverpool.
NEW W5YORK-Teutonlc. from Liverpool;
Nomallc, from Liverpool. 2 !. ~ ~ 3JS
soUTIiAMPToN--New York, from Now,
York - lls l1l4- 81 y -; 80 Z
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For West Virslnhia, iairj continued high
!. For Western PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio,
showers In northern Aportions;f generally
fair In southern portions: continued high,
temperature; increasing southerly Winds,
high on tho lakes Thuraday afternoon
and night. a z. gii5 e,
Local Temperature.
The tcmpcrn turo yesterday ns observed
by G. Schnepf, druggist. corner Four.
tccn,h nid Market streets. was US follows.,
a. m..........,.. &a p. m.,...........,.5esi
a; S q ps
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MACEO HEARD FROM.

His EoIcc'All R.gut-I'nitic ofhrtrm.1a
n brilliant Victory sor siulnns.
z PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Nov. ..,,5.--The
first direct and authentic news from the
mountain clmp Of General Antonio
Mseco that has been received in this
city eincc Gcncrul Weylcr lcft Havana
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INTERNATIONAL STRIFE
OF Ship Doekcrs Probablo-The Firs
Movement Made at Hamburg.

OK Ship Doekcrs Probablc-The First
Movement Made at Hamburg.
HAMBURG, Nov. 25.-The lighter
men Of this port will demand IN In
crease of wages tomorrow. In the
event of being refused, they will join
in the strike OF lockers which is caus-
Ing so much disturbance In shipping
circles here and elsewhere. The cngi-
neers, boiler cleaners and crane wor-
kers have undertaken to support the
striking dockrs financially. and to en;'
gage in q sympathetic strike, II neces
sary. Heldmann's coal porters struck
work this morning. The Fuerst Bis,
marck Is being fitted up for the accom-
mediation OF the men who have decided
to continue working.
LONDON, Nov. 25-At the office OF
the Federation Of ship dock, and river
side workers. an organization which d.
rectly appeals. to over q million men,
representative Of the Associated Press
was informed to-day that replies had
been received from over fifty per cent
Of the circulars sent out during the
past summer to similar organizations
throughout the world, looking to steps
being taken to bring about a. general
strike of lockers. ETC.. in all the coun-
tries at q given signal.
The official in charge Of the office TO-
day added that circulars had now been
sent out to the lockers Of Great Brit
ain asking them II they think an i'm
mediate universal strike Is advisable
and further stated that there was no
doubt such a further strike would
shortly be ordered. .
Commoner McHugh has been sending
glowing letters describing his success
In pushing the dockers strike move.
ment in the Atlantic ports OF the United
States and Canada. He says the men
there are In thorough sympathy with
the ideas OF the federation. 80
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HAVANA. Nov. 25.-Antonlo Lopez
Coloma. who was the first insurgcnt
leader to rise in Matnnzas will be ehot
tomorrow In the CablnaS fortress,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-05-21

1t was Miss Katie Rooney's first APP
pearance as table girl when company
had been invited to dinner, but it was
company upon whom the mistress
wished to make the best impression pos
sible. Katie was overlooking with roll
licking Irish spirits and humor, but it
had been emphatically impressed upon
her that she must curb these propensi
ties during the progress of the dinner,
and be the embodiment of quiet dignity.
All went well until Katie went to remove
the soup plates when she carelessly sent
stream of soup over the back of one
of the gentlemen. Instead of manifest
ing the least dismay or chagrin, Katie
clapped her free hand to her grinning
mouth and said, with an indescribable
chuckle, and in hoarse but painfully
distinct whisper to her mistress: "Ain't
Oh dandy, mum?" Then she shot out
of the dining-room, giving utterance
to wild howl of rollicking laughter as
she ran.-Detroit Free Press.