The Irish standard., 1898-10-08
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

Hon. John Lind, the fusion candidate
OF the Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans for governor of Minnesota,
VIII open the campaign in the Exposition
nall Monday evening, Oct. TO- Turn out
and give him a grand ovation.
AT largely attended meeting of the
Stonemasons' union, held in their hall in
the Boston block, the other evening, a
motion condemning E. E. Webster for
the stand taken by him against organized
LABOR was unanimously adopted, and to
insure themselves against helping to
elect him mayor by dividing their votes
between the other two candidates, every
member present pledged himself to sup
port James Gray and to do all in his
power to secure the election of Mr.. Gray
for mayor. A committee of nine was
appointed to visit the various unions of
the city and place Mr.. Webster's record
before them.
Miss Kate Mahoney, of Minneapolis,
and Mrs. Millican and daughter Maude.
OF Tacoma, WASH. left Saturday evening
for Allegheny City, Penn, where they
Will attend the third biennial convention
of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen. They will
visit in Chicago on returning.
Mrs. Thomas Mahoney recently gave
dinner at her residence, 623 Fremont
avenue north, in honor of Mrs. Millican
and Daughter Maude, of Tacoma, WASH,
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowan, of st.
Paul. Covers were laid for ten. The
decorations in the dining room were of
pink carnations, and autumn leaves were
tastefully arranged about the room.
Judge MCGEE has signed an order per-
hitting Judge Russell, as receiver of the
Security Savings Association, to accept
bids on the real estate belonging to the
company. the consideration to be paid
in claims now held by stockholders.
These claims are to be reckoned at half
their face value while the property is
counted at it's present worth. In this
way it is hoped to close up the matter
within comparatively short time
At meeting of the library board Mon
day Misses Sarah j. Read, Maude E. Der
iclkson and May S. Evans were selected
as apprentices. Emily H. Corson was
recommended for a similar position as
soon as there shall be a vacancy.
Ensign futile, of the U. S. S. Celtic, re-
turned home Tuesday after an absence
of four months, which he spent In the
naval service. Mr. futile received his
commission as ensign few days after
the war broke out, and was assigned to
the Celtic, which is a supply ship.
The Democratic county committee met
the other evening and reaffirmed it's allie
glance to Mart Whitcomb.t the party NOM
inee for sheriff. 1t adopted resolution
declaring that as Whitcomb was the
unanimous choice of the party, it would
stand by him until the polls closed in
November, and refused to even consider
any oyertures which may be made by the
Phillips faction. The committee indors-
ed A. B. Darelius as candidate for Judge
of probate on the fusion county ticket,
and decided that it would indorse those
remaining candidates of the Populists as
soon as the latter party handed in its
lists. Alex Todd was substituted for
Oryille Reinhart on the county commit
tee from the Fifth ward, and that of
Moses Legre for F. Beaudry from the
country. A. committee on speakers and
halls was named, consisting of E. w.
Murphy, Elijah Barton and c. B. Mar
win. The latter will meet soon and de-
eide upon speakers Of prominence for the
campaign and the date of their addresses.
The Polish-American Democratic club
of the Ninth ward, met IN their hall at
Sixth street and Fifteenth avenue north
east last Sunday There was large at
tendance. Great enthusiasm was shown
for the entire Democratic ticket. and the
club agreed to stand by Gray and Lind
and work hard for their election. An
other meeting of the club will be held
this Saturday evening.
Roman Alexander, Republican alder
man of the First ward, whose trial for
alleged bribery comes off after the cleo
ton, has concluded not to seek re-elec-
ton. His head is level
doc" Ames and M. w. Glenn are
working tremendously together to defeat
James Gray for mayor They don't boss
the Democracy now as in the days of
yore. and they cannot damage the DEM
ocratic candidates very much. They are
both back numbers.
The Sixth Ward Democratic Peoples
Party club had its first jubilee of the
campaign Thursday night at Normanna
hall building. James Gray Lars Rand,
L. r. THAN and others made speeches.
A drum corps was in attendance. The
organization Of the Lind and Gray club
was completed.
Lieut.. Shaw, of the United States
navy, who distinguished himself in the
first battle of the Cuban war on land,
was on brief visit to his parents dur
ing the week. He is the son Of Major
George X. Shaw, the editor Of the Trib-
une. A reception was given to the young
hero during his stay and a movement has
: Elapn started Inv his friends and admirers