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A Leipziger has invented Il machine for
the manufacture of book covers, which turns
out $50 covers per hour and can he operated
by girls.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is . constitutional cure. Price, TIC.

Billy-Our teacher don't thump us boys
Pa-Why not. BIiiy-Because she knows
we are whispering about the present we have
clubbed together to give her.-Texas Sift-
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FITS PermsnsntlyCrro Soht ncrvousnes 5. after
frst day u.s oil DIR. klncs Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE 5000 trial bottle and treatise
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-14

But 163 ounces Of platinum were produced
In the United States-that Is. In California;
In %. The commercial value was $9i4.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-14

Educate Your Bowels with Casearses.
Candy Cathartie, euro constipation forever.
ioe. NC. c. c. fail, druggists refund monay.
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Mission Teacher-Boy. what is an opti-
mist? Bowery tough-Dat's de felly wot
straddles de ante an den draws 10 iil
Teacher-And what is n pessinist? Tough
Dats de same felly two minutes later
New York World
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-14

This klnndyke discovery proves to be OF
inestimable value also in teaching lessons in
the geography of northwestern America.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-14

believe Piso's Cure Is the only medicine
that will cure consumption.-An NJ. Ross.
Williamsport. Pa Nov. T., 1895.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For eAi1dren teething the gums
nation ,Alays PAIN wind collie. rs bottle.
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fe Cure oonstipatsoa Forsvs,.
1Ske Oascarets Candy CathArtic. LOG or -.
u Q. O. @ fail 70 cure. druggista refund money.
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Actual figures for 1896 and conservative
estimates for 1897:

How II Would End.
II the laps come here to nght us,
1t would be u brief attack
They would drop the sword and muskst
i llp " MhldaMSEc,ks1szsa.,,... hE|ia :aSEc,1
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There are In France 800, 400 unmarried
women between the ages Of - and 30, and
.378. 600 unmarried men aged over 20 years.
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suRNED IN MlDA,R.

-f3nd J1el .ciGlll l4u1ll(!(ly391 "a. ss.... -.
Aw1al Dsatb ~ Wsafsst. ths Distln-
eslshsA 0srnsa AsrsAavt.
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n M,.ht Have.

Bfush.-'T see that new English
painting. The Vampire. has caused 6
1ot Of tAlk scross the pond"
Madison. Ibid It represent . Jer-
~ noequito ct work."
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ra.s a.a>

0unner-I was hunting yesterday and
banged seventeen duck.
Bunner-Were they wild?
dunner-No; but the farmer who
owned them was.-Up-to-Date.
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No-To-Bao for Fifty Cents.
Guafsnteed tobacco habit euro, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. bOc. q. All druggists
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Qu.liaeA fer The Plaoe.

V9euueo ZOE She Eleces
Kitty-Niss Antique has searched In
vain for employment.
Jack--I would think she could secure
. place In 4 secondhand book store.
Xitty-Why?
JACK She's back number.
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME,

Notre Dame. Indiana.
CLASHES, Letters, Science, Law. Civil, Me-
chapicnl and Electrical Engineering.
Thorough Preparatory and Commercial
Courses. Ecucsi sinstt, al students special rates.
Rooms Free. Junior or senior Year. Collegiate
Courses. st. Edwards Hall, for boys under is.
The IO1th Term will op"n September 7th,
1897. Catalogue sent Free application to
Rev. A. Morrisscy, Z. $. e., President.
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COMMITTEE OF FIFTY FOR Low.
The Brookiyn Annex or the Citi.ens' Union to
Put Up q Full Ticket.

An executive session Of the Committee OF
Fifty In Brooklyn, which was organized q cou-
pie Of months ago to forward the movement
for the nomination:of Seth Low, was held last
night at the Library building in Montague
street, and the forty-two members present
unanimously decided TO support the Citizens
Union candidate. This action was taken after
Messrs. Orr, McKeen, Maxwell, and Steele had
submitted reports on tho various conferences
with the Republican committee with a view to
consolidation of all the anti-Tammany organiza.
tions on d single candidate.
1t was also decided to join with the Citizens
Union in the nomination OF candidates for
Comptroller and President Of the Council. 1t
was said that the COMPREHENSIVE would no
conceded TO Brooklyn, and that eX-Mayor
Charles A. Schieren would undoubtedly be the
II the programme settled upon last night is:car-
ried out. will put up also a full county ticket,
and nominate candidates for the Municipal
Council, the Assembly. and the Board OF Alder.
men. After winding up its work for the night
one OF the Committeeman exultingly declared:
This marks the birth OF a new Republican
party"
Col. Willis l.. Ogden said: Under no cir.
cumstances will Mr.. Low withdraw. There Is
not even the possibility of his doing 80. This
is n fixed and unalterable fact. Mr.. Low will
positively be named for Comptroller. and some
New York man will be the candidate for Presi-
dent Of the Council. We will also have a
Citizens Union candid ite for every local office.
From-now forward We are in the fight in dead
earnest
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COUNTY CONVENTIONS ADJOURN.

Republican,, to Thursday Next-Tammauy's
Will Go over to Monday or Tuesday.
The Republican County Convention met at
Lyric Hall last night. Gen. James NJ. Varnum
presided. President Quigg Of the City Commit
tee. after ascortaining that there were no con-
tests to be considered, moved that the conven.
tion adjourn until Thursday evening next. On
that occasion the permanent organization Of tho
County Convention will DO perfected and candi.
dates nominated. Up to last night only
two candidates appear to have been selected,
Commissioner Thomas L. Hamilton for Sheriff
and Gen. George Won Setback to be the candidate
for County Clerk or Register. Gen. Won Setback
has Q fno war record. and has been, an efficient
employee In the New York Custom House for the
last twenty-seven years. He 10 strongly urged
and the Republican organization Is now con.
sidering .whsther to nominate him for County
After a talk with Richard Croker yesterday
John {. Sheehan informed the Tammany "boye'
that the County Convention which will meet to-
night Will, after organizing, adjourn until Mon
time candidates viii be named. "'>" n''n
growing bittoror e'"sS day. richard Croker
attn adherss to his Intention Of nominating
violent, opposition from many sources. MIR.
Croker had his way, about tho make up Of the
city ticket. and he bslieyes that no amount of
going through. John c. Sheehan Is not at all
happy at having his exact status as vice-leader
SO clearly defined as 1t has been by recent events.
The nomination of Patrick Keenan, for County
Clerk Is looked on as practically settled, al
though District Leaders F. J. Scully and James
w. Boyle, both of whom are candidates for
County Clerk, refuse to admit that Keenan, has
u walkover. The nomination for Sheriff seems
TO be between. Thomas J. Dunn ana Augustus
w. Peters, with chances In favor OF Dunn. In
case OF the %latter's nomination 1t 10 said that
Peters will be named for President OF tho
borough. The nomination for Register seems
TO have been kept open for Sohmer.
Tho County Convention of the United De
mocracy was held at the Murray Hill Lyceum
last night. Francis NJ. Bixby presided. The
burden of all the speeches was: "So union
with Tammany on any terms" A committee
of twenty-five, OF which. James o,Brien is the
Chairman, was appointed to confer with any
organizations of Che county of New York which
have not yet entered into an alliance with
the United Democracy. and after said confer
ence. to name candidates for the elective Offices
in the county Of New York. and also for Presi.
dents of the boroughs OF Manhattan and tho
Bronx" Before tho convention adjourned,
James A. Gray. candidate for District Attorney,
read 4 declaration OF principles. which Endorsed
the Chicago platform. declaring II to be the in.
violate law OF the party until changed by some
subsequent National Convention or the Demo-
cratic party"
Mr.. 0'Brien and Mr.. Bi1by said that the or
RaniZation might have united with Tammany
on Gaynor. but would not on Van Wyck.
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proycments in this direction, and tho Demo:
cratic party pledges Itself to the prosecution OF
such work wherever demanded by the well.be-
Ing OF the residents. of the greater city. We also
favor tho construction of public baths and lava.
tories throughout the different boroughs of the
city.
We declare that to maintain and TO advance
the commercial interests of the port OF New
York should be one of the foremost concerns OF
the incoming administration. and we favor all
measures wisely designed for the prompt and
substantial Improvement of our entire water
front.
In support of these principles and to accom-
plish these ends we invite the earnest coopera-
ton of the libcrty-loving people Of the Greater
New York. asking them to stand shoulder TO
shoulder to secure MS the fruit Of the important
political contest upon which we enter, the adj
vancement OF all public improvements. the sufil-
cheney and eff ciency Of our schools, improved con-
ditions for all our citizens. enlarged opportuni-
ties for the remunerative employment OF labor,
freedom from the oppression of trusts and
monopolies, municipal ownership and jealous
protection OF the, public franchises. a sacred re-
gard for the public funds. a just and liberal cX-
else regulation. the re-establishmcnt OF home
rule. the extension OF personal liberty. a return
TO popular COVE nment and all the blessings of
Democratic administration. making this great
metropolis of America the home of a prosperous,
enlightened and free people.
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clerk I'VE years and decided then to go back to
school and get an education. He wanted to be-
como a lawyer. He entered Columbia College
Law School. He was graduated in 1872 at the
head Of a lass Of 124, and delivered the vale
dictory address. He was O successful lawyer.
He had q taste for politics and took an active
part in every campaign, always on the Demo-
cratic side. He has not been SO active since his
elevation to the bench. but last year he voted
for Bryan and the Chicago platform. Justice
Van Wyck's father was William Van Wyck,
who was a distinguished lawyer in this city
sixty years ago, and was an ardent Democrat
and q confidential friend of President Andrew
jackson and President Martin Van Buren,.
The family is one okthe Oldest in America. JUS
tice Van Wyck is one Of the seventh generation
of descendants Of Cornelius Barents Van Wyck.
who anne to this country from Wyck, Holland,
in 1850. The various generations Of the fam
lily have provided many public officials, includ-
ing Judges. State legislators, Congressman and
Justice Van wyck was arrested seven years
ago on the night of the French ball which was
held in the Metposoiitan Opera House. The
Robert A. Van WICK: Judge. 42 years old. arrested
for drunk aud diSorderly conduct at Z A. N. to-day on
complaint OF Frank Flynn of SO East Twensy'si1th
street.
Justice Van Wyck was not locked up. He
spent the night in the Sergeant's room at the
police station and the next morning he was dis
White. The arrest was made on the order of
Sergeant Schmittberger, who, later, when a Cap
s ARREST tS 5astice IN v ths W ke1Gw in anEsseifS Was an o dne
rage. His own story of 1t, which was printed
at the time, is as follows:
pared to leave the Metropolitan Opera House,
and while the lady, retired to the cloak room /
strolled into the lobby. Attempting to %re-enter
duty, but some one whispered to Sergeant
Schmittberger who l was. and the Sergeant, as
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once, but he tried TO In 1893. He was nomi-
mated, that year for Alderman at Large, and
Was beaten BY. a. majority of about 10000.
He was q rabid FREQ sllverite last year. He
worked early and late for Bryan and the Chi
cago platform, and was one Of tho most active
supporters of both.
FOR PRESIDENT or THE COUNCIL. JACOB RuP-
PERT, JR., FRIEND OF HILL.
Col. Jacob Rupert, Jr., the candidate for
President OF the Council, .wns born in this city
IN 1857, and Is a son OF Jacob Rupert, tho
brewer. Col. Rupert has never run for office
before, nor has he been conspicuous In political
AFFAIRS, but he is we'll known about town. In
1889 he was appointed n Colonel on the stan of
GOV. Hill, and was roappointed TO that place by
Gov. Flower and serycd throughout the lattor's
haitian, Catholic, New York Athletic, New York
Yacht, Larchmont Yacht Club. the Atlantic
Yacht Club, and the Arion and Lioderkranz
He is a particularly warm friend Of
ex-senator Hin. Ho owns q steam yacht, and
the ex-senator Is very frequently his guest
cruises together.
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Sick people grow tired of taking med.
.cines which barely keep them alive ; they
want something TO put them on their feet,
we'll and strong and hearty they want to
ret the upper hand over grim Death and
choke all the "scare" out of him.
A medicine that goes right down to the
very roots of life in the blood and builds up
a new constitution from the lowest found
TOMBSTONE, like DR.. Picrce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery is the only radical, scientific
cure for disease. This remarkable Dis
covcry" produces a rapid increase of the
life. giving red corpuscles in the blood,
which quickly clear out poisonous elements,
stop morbid formations and build up new
tissue in the vital parts.
BY this deep and searching revitalizinG
process obstinate blood diseases, throat and
bronchial affections and ever advanced
stages of consumption are arrested and per
manently cured, The Discovery" makes
solid healthy muscular flesh, without add
ing a particle of fabby fat like so many
"emulsions." 1t fills out sunken forms
and faces, gives color, nerve force and
active energy.
volsciu Rougeon, Esq. Of Woodwork. Rnpides
Parish, La, writes; II take pleasure IN report
ing the good that your Golden Medical Discov.
cry has done my family. NV wife had been
down sick for eight years, and ! at different
times, had six different doctors. They did her
no good. heard of your medicine and gave
her two bottles of the Golden Medical DiSCov.
cry and in three weeks she was in better health
than she had been in eight years previously,
III fact she has been strong and healthy ever
since taking the Discovery"
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REPUB1ICAy 0AMPAIaxERs.
President QuiGg Appoints HE LioutenAnts II
the City.

President QuIEE Appoints HiS IioutenAnts In
the city.
President QuigR. who Is to be head Republican
campaigner In Greater New York. appointed
yesterday his fellow committeemen on the Cam
paign Committee. President Quigg made his
selections from the men who were tho most
strongly recommended. and 1t will be observed
in looking over the list that his effort has been
in the direction Of healing old political wounds
and ironing out wrinkles. The following 10 tho
list of President Quigg'B associate campaigners,
arranged by Council districts:
First D~istrtct-John J. Collins. Charles II. Murray.
George Hilliard.
ThiTd-smith Pine. JsStrow Alexander. O h t.
~Fourth-George r. Bidwell. Abraham arubsr. I'd.
Fifth-w. ii. Ten Eycr. E. n. HeAIy. Douglas
Mathewson.
siTth-E. j. Kalteubaoh. johnson, vi. Taylor.
S~eventh-Israel y. Fischer. Walter q. Atterbury.
Eighth-Theodoro Z. Willis. P. n. Flynn. Michael ].
Dady.
Ninth-H. c. johnson. II. Frank Wood.
T~enth-Hugh McRoberts. d. 7. A. Branin.
The committee has been called to meet Satur-
day morning, Oct. 2. at IL o'clock, at l Madison
avenue. the headquarters OF the County Com
mittee.
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JACOB RUPERT. JR.

Stunning an air of intense urbanity. said: oh,
that's all right, Judge, pass right In Not be-
cause ] am a Judge ! replied. 4 have pur-
chased a ticket to this ball. and l would have q
perfect right to 10 in II ! were q hod-carrier. l
decline to be admitted simply on account OF my
position The result was SChmittberger or
hered my arrest. The fellows conduct was ar
bitrary and unjust, and ! am determined TO OBJ
tain redress. Ny chief regret Is that | went to
the French ball Mt all. Men about town know
that IL Is not really worse than other public
balls. but II has a bad name. and the publicity
OF this incident will certainly be disagreeable TO
me. But the treatment / received WAS so In,
tolerablc that ] am determined 10 speak out, l
repeat that Schnittberger acted in nm offensive
and wholly unCalled.fOr way. He ID no gentle
man, and shall leave nothing unturned- to
teach him his duty, and punish him for his inso-
lvnce and want OF decenCy.'
Justice Van Wyck Is a member OF the st.
Nicholas, the Manhattan. and the Democratic
clubs.
FOR COMPTROLLER, BIRD 3. GOLFER, FREE sIL-
VERlrE.
Bird s. Coler, the nominee for Comptroller, Is
n banker. lie Is a member of the firm OF VIII
liam n. Coler " Co.. with offices At - Nassau
street, Mr.. Coler was horn IL illinois, where
his father was at one time Chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee. THO family
moved TO brooklyn in 1865, and Bird :. Coier
has been a resident OF Brooklyn since then lie
has been active in politics. and has been a
member of the Democratic County S,onmittee
many years. A great deal OF the Tine he mas
been Chairman OF the Finance committee OF the
County C0mmitthe. He never has held pubic
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orle.n. Count, pemoers,s Inaor.s Rr,.n,.n.

MEDINA. y. Y, Sept, 3o.-The Orleans County
Democratic Convention. held to-day. nominated
DR.. Harvey l.. James of Shelby for member of
Assembly, who defeated Dan +. Currie after
two ballots. The question Of the support OF an
armory bill for Medina entered largely into the
canvass. Resolutions reaffirming the Chicago
platform and commencing the action OF the
Judiciary Convention in indorsing the nomina-
ton of Justice Henry A. Childs. the Republican
Hibion is President OF the new County Com.
mittee, and Ernest A. Bowman of Medina,
Secretary.
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TO THE VAIL By A CON.

AHorn or the Animal Driven Through MAR.
keod's Hand and Into tho boards beyond.
bAyvILLE, l.. l., Sept 3O.-Fred Mairwood. o
1Eear-old boy employed by Robert b.. Roose-
VT. had an encounter with an enraged cow last
rtht which may cost him one Of his hands, and
night have resulted in his death but for his
c$lncss. When Mairwood attempted 10 milk
II cow she kicked him over and then tried to
on him. Regainilg his feet, he went
tNhe cows head to quiet her, when she swung
and pinned him to the wall, driving one
uiher sharp horns completely through the palm
uhis light and and into the boards on the
dAcr.side. Although suffering great pain, MAR
Mod reached down with his other hand. and,
orhinH hold of the animal by the nose, sank
n fingers deep into the cows nOstrils and began
j listing her head, until he compelled hersto
Ithdraw her horn from his hand.
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known In financial circles and has o splendid
record. 1t ia needless for me to say anything in
favorably known to ali the residents of our city.
The district leaders were not enthusiastic. In
fact, most of them pulled long faces. Chief JUS
tice Van Wyck's nomination was not decided on
absolutely until about noon. The nomination
was first rendered to Delos McCurdy. who had
a long talk with Leader Sheehan, and announced
his un Willingness to accept.
Then the nomination OF Chief Justice Van
Wyck was formally announced as agreed to.
There was q strong effort, 1t was said, on tho
part Of ex-Gov. Flower and other gold Demo-
Gratis. who called on Richard Croker at tho
Murray Hill Hotel. to have ex.Postmaster Day.
ton slated for the place. but they were told that
they were too late.
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ASSEMBLYMAN M'GRAW BEATEN.
The ORGANIZATION Candidate Nominated In the
First Rensselaer, District.

The OrEaniration Candidate Nominated In the
First Rensselaer, District.
TROY. Sept. 3o.-Assemblyman Edward Mo
Graw OF Pittstown was thrown down hard by the
organization In the First Assembly District Re
publican Convention in Lansingburg this after.
noon. Mr.. McGraw made a bitter fight for re-
nomination, but was defeated by Il. o. Brewster
Of Troy. who was the choice OF the leaders. Tho
Lansingburg and rural delegates objected to
Mr.. Brewster on the ground that in the Second
district the nominee must necessarily be O Tro-
jan, and as in the Third district Michael Rus.
sell OF TROY has been named the towns would
be without representation in the Assembly.
There are four towns and two wards in the dis
trict. When the ballots were cast all the dele.
gates voted, for Brewster except those from
Pittstown. Mr.. McCraw's town. Prior to the
convention Mr.. McGraw, who was very much
disgruntled. had an exciting tilt with Sheriff
Collins in the American House. MIR. McCiraw
bitterly denounced the Republican organization,
aud was In turn excoriatcd by Sheriff Collins.
The incident caused much excitement in politi.
cal circles.
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such excellent candidates. Au~of them are
identified with tho proC ress Of our great city.
Judge Robert A. Var Wyck comes from q dis
tinEuishod old Dutch family, His name
for nearly 100 years. Members OF his
family have always been identified with any
Judge Van Wyck liz we'll equipped for the great
office TO which the people will surely elect him.
He is q thorough scholar and an able lawyer.
No ono. In tho city worked more 10y.
ally and energeticnlly for tho Democratic
ticket, last fall than, did the Judge. He
the greatest men Of our time. Mr.. Coler 10 we'll
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NJ. Mun.. Ma, DO to spain.

DIR. Jose Ruiz Muhoz. chief surgeon OF tho
Havana lne steamship Santo Domingo. who
stabbed himself aboard the vessel on the night
of sept.l7 during II fit of religious mania, was
removed from Bellevue Hospital, yesterday
nfteTugun by u representative of the Spanish
Consulate. All information regarding his deS-
tinYrion was refused. but 1t is thought that he
will nc sent to spain. The Doctor has not tully
recovered from his wounds.
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Rensselaer, County Democrats Ignore the Chi
cnGo Platform.

TRIO Sept. 3o.-The Democratic County Con-
vention was held this afternoon and the follow
ing nominations made: For Sheriff. James II.
Lloyd OF Troy; for Auditing superintendent or
the Poor, George II. iadeau Of Nassau; for Cor
oner Of the Northern district. DIR. James II.
Lyons: for Coroner OF the Southern district,
DR.. Joseph r.. Rci!lry OF Rensselaer,. 1t WAS
thought that the Chicago platform would DO in
dorsed. but no resolutions were offered.
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Dr. E,ere,, Nominated for C~ov.rnor.

BOSTON. Sept. 3O.-The National Democratic
party met in State Convention in Faneuil Hall
to-day and nominated DR.. William Everett for
Governor. Godfrey Morse OF Boston called tho
dentiais reported 3se delegates present. repre-.
senting eighty.nine cities and towns. Moorfield
Story OF Brookline was permanent Chairman.
James Il. Cotter OF Hyde Park was nominated
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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Mclean Not Out OF tho Race.

CINCINNATI. Sept 30.-John r. Mclean to-day
authorized a positive denial OF the report sent
out from Columbus to-day that he would with
draw from the Senatorial contest. He is In heart
and soul, and is. confident Of the election OF n
machinery Is In his hands. He was not sur
prised at Con. A. J. Warmers statement to-day
IL tnr Rnna Time.