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G. M ADAMS.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.
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OUR BICYCLE AND SPORTING GOODS
BUSINESS THIS SEASON

will be on the most comprehensive scale.
Not one point has been overlooked to make
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the-go liehtly-kind. Price $50. The New
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We invite comparison with other wheels adj.
vertised at much higher prices. If you fail
to inpect The Imperial THE Thomas and
Tho Arabian" before purchasing, don't
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We strike the final
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now =! as these are alb
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Of our wonderful clear.
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prices to rush out all
remaining stock New
er was there such an
unAinching vim 6
away of dollars ami
never such a grand
buying time for you.
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& Sons
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08

J, q sIIkwoEae. ohicssoi r. ;. GutcPeo8,
Albany, N; Y: !. J. Sullivan, m. MoOrhead; 2.
N. Y; F. B, Hickman. Anoka; F. D. Holme,
Mankato; william A. White, Mammoth Hot
Springs J. j. Freeman Lax Wis; w a s.
York; Frank McMurTsy, St; Louis; A; H.
Chapman. saltwater; P. ]. Hynes, Brooklyn,
Dubuque; Jas Mattemore, st. Louis; J, T.
9N5 Hs ST J4s0gh j. asnne s. RsSsT:
R. Won Bouim, New York; Chaa Williams,
Boston; 3. D; Smith chicsagoi 7. D. Barreat
Fr T Min Milwaukee, Mrs E. Vaughn Ia
coma; Mrs; 3. j. Lord, Yeirva Centre; s. j.
srfgr1 AsIon Nt g F. Rte New York
and family. St, Paul E. Gage e" New SSA York
W. A. Underwood, Sidney; G. e, Dunlap,
Boston, skrouthal, Chicagol Q. Ba1ach, Gin
Gihnat a. H. FrSmd GhifSs0 Wila%
Ill; Al Mack, New York; Sam Heyman, New
York; Geo Ashwell New York; A. Emden.
New York; Ed Bingham, Chicago; J. B. Fras-
Davis. New York; B. E. Burdock. Eau
Henry, Chicago; T: T. Watson, milwaukee,;
Portland, Orr J, Myers. New W. York; W. 4.
Robinson. New York s. r. Philip Kansas
City; G. N. Ingoldsby, Chicago; Mrs. H. e.
Knapp, Menommee.
sHERMAN-N. G. Burgs, Kansas City; W.
Clewood, Vancouverj ]. W. Williams and
wife, Chicago; James Reach and wife, Aus
tin; ]. 3: Smith, Menominie, Wis.i s. H,
Draper, Missoula, Mont; George Brett and
wife, Fred Brett, Fulda; Faeob Pooohylail,
Ruthton Evereel Robinson. Boston; e. s.
Durham. Durand, Wis; P. P. Parker, Chi
cago; s. Rogers, New York.
WTNDsoR-w. 3. Hancock, b. P. Bloom
and wife, Morris; Robert Gennain M1nneap-
oils; Fred B. Wood. Austin; William Denny,
?. French. New York ". N; Grimm, Clara
8. futile, Shell futile, Lamont To-; s. 3
Edmun, Chicago; y. Nich9Slson, AUSTIN Il
Chicago; H. O.. Greece and wife, New York;
R: R. Street, J; p ssnPor3, s. N s Tdae.
F. Raymond, Syracuse; T. H. Christaner,
Chicago; J. F. Tanner, L, M. Johnson, Bos-
ton; John E. King, Worthington, Mimi A.
w Smith Hong Kong.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
CUBA" NOTES.

St. Paul will have chance to see Cuba"
Thursday evening at the Metropolitan opera
house, given by 500 colored performers.
Cuba" Is not drama. 1t is more on the
fine choruses, solos and scenes from Cuba s
history, with an elite cake walk by the hand
soonest girls and their beaux of this city.
The ladies of st. Paul have set out to push
way ahead of the one given in Minneapolis at
the Lyceum. Boxes have already been sold
to Archbishop Ireland, Mrs. D. A. Monfort,
Mrs. F. B. Clarke, Mrs G. A. Severance and G.
B. Bowlby. A guarantee is also being OBJ
tanned. Donations have been made by prom
inent gentlemen.
A special car was provided to take $50 per-
formers from st. Paul to meet the Minneapo-
lis engagements both evenings. The same
will be done for this date to bring 100 OF the
evening for the Metropolitan engagement
1t leaves the postoflce at Minneapolis at $50
p. m.
Cuba" is rafting performance That
is 1t has big guns and all kinds Of guns that
are used to make a great effect at proper
times. The talent developed among the Afro
Americans is revelation to themselves. Not
only can they sing and act, but they can do
so with grace and fine effect.
At the Lyceum, in the very artistic cake
walk presented by some OF the leading young
women and young men Of St. Paul, there was
a tie between three couples. St. Paul, at the
Metropolitan Thursday, Will decide who wins
the walk"
Frederick L. Mcqnee the talented colored
lawyer, was the handsomest man on the
stage. Tall graceful, eloquent he was
dressed as a general-white suit and gold
braid-and impersonated Maceo.
Dr.. zertucba. the villain, who was pre-
ippersonated by one of the finest characters
Of the play Mr., John H Hickman
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
AT THE THEATERS.

The Dawn of Freedom which comes TO
the Grand next week. requires a very large
acting company, and as all the parts are good
and equally important, only people Of ability
and reputation have been engaged among
those secured by Paul Gilmore, who himself
plays the leading role, are Laura Alberta
Ethel harrington, Elizabeth Woodson ]. H.
Cossar, Edwin Walters J. B. Cooper, H.
Rees. Davies and Macy Harlan. The TIRES
leading female roles in the drama are
PaQuita a Cuban girl: Julia Rodiquez a
Cuban american, and Jane Fortune young
American newspaper correspondent. All three
audience. and in the hands of Miss Alberta,
Miss Darlington and Miss Woodson, they
stand out as types of female Iovliness. 1t is
seldom that one organization contains three
as pretty and charming actresses as these
three ladies.
The Salisbury Fashionable Vaudevilles re-
turn here for short engagement, commend
ing with matinee Friday and closing Satur-
day night AT the prices changed for this
entertainment the Metropolitan ought to be
crowded every performance, and the indi-
cations point that way, from the advance sale
yesterday. The same people will he seen,
but the soecialties will be different, and a
new artist will be seen in novel act.
manifested in the engagement Of the Kelley
Shannon company, headed by Mr.. Herbert
Kelley and Miss Fife Shannon. at the Met
ropolitan opera house. next week, beginning
Monday night. in Clyde Fitchs successful
new society drama, ''The Moth and the
Flame" The plays success in other cities
has been most complete, and it has been &C
cepted one of the best efforts from the
pen OF the brilliant young American dramatist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08


Aug. IS. is fully recovered and took charge
of his company on the 23d inst. Capt. Born
stad, Of Company H, who was also wounded,
has left for trip through China and Japan.
Today Col. Reeve issued his farewell or
der and delivered the command to the new
ly appointed colonel, Fred Ames.
Maj. Fredricks has been promoted to lieu
tenant colonel. There will probably be no
further promotion, as the regulations only
provide for two majors to a regiment.
Sergeant Wallace, of Company H, was sent
to the hospital yesterday. He had not fully
recovered from the wound which he received
in the battle. and 1t was thought best to
keep him In the hospital where the condi-
lions for recovery were better than In the
company quarters
Capt. Spear, of Company q, is getting to be
an expert in municipal affairs, and the Chinese
party are seriously considering running him
for mayor. The captain is quite ladies'
man and will probably receive their IN
divided support.-Manila Record.
The band, which has been quartered with
Company 3, has been moved to Company I
quarters. The band is in very good condi-
ton, under the able management of Man
ager Riches, who succeeded Watson as in
Structor,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
MUSIC AND POLITICS
Added to the Usual Attraction at
the Grand Opera House.

Added to the Usual Attraction at
the Grand Opera House.
With his accustomed liberality, Manager
Hays, of the Grand, announces for tonight
at that playhouse the special engagement of
the Minnesota state band, the popular music
al organization which gave such successful
concerts at Como during the present summer.
The programme will embrace some Of the
most popular features in the repertoire Of
this organization. Several solos will be in
troduced, and the band will be under the
personal direction of its leader, G. M. Sell
ing.
The band will give two three marches
outside in front of the theater at o'clock,
will play classic overture, will present ar
tistic numbers between the acts, and at the
conclusion Of the performance will continue
musical programme, embracing classical
and popular numbers.
Complete arrangements have been made for
securing returns. The Western Union Tele
graph company have run a special wire to
the stage Of the Grand opera house, and will
be represented there by one of the most ex-
pert operators. Special telephone reports
from the city departments and the papers
will be included
Combining the entertaining features of
why Smith Left Home" with the complete
election returns and the magnificent concert
of the Minnesota state band 1t is question
If any more features were ever offered for
the entertainment of theatergoers for an cleo
ton night
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08

About Little Bill.
The board CT purk commissioners, at
a meeting last evening, acknowledged
the donation of four acres Of land TO
Como park from Pennock Pussy, OF
Wilmington, Del, by adopting the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, Hon. Pennock Pussy, of Whining
ton, Del. formerly resident OF st. Paul,
has, by deed of gift, conveyed to the clty
OF st. Paul, as an addition to Como park, al!
those portions of block 20 of the tract OF
land known and recorded as Como" owned
by said Pennock Pussy, which was not mere
boulevard or lake driveway IN s2lo como
park and
recorded in the office of the register OF DEEDS
in Ramsey county, now, therefore, be IL
Resolved, That the board of park commits
soners OF the city Of St Pau, On eeh desir 0a
hereby to record their grateful acceptance
and appreciation of the generous gift by Hon.
Pennock Pussy Of the land above described,
being beautiful tract of about four acres
fronting on Como boulevard; they accept the
gift as a fresh evidence and will cherish 1t
as an enduring memorial Of his love Tor the
city which was for many years his home. 1t
adds new title to the esteem and affection
in which he was held by his fellow citizens
when he resided among them and which
has not been diminished by his long absence.
The board trusts his example will prove an
Inspiration and stimulus TO similar acUS OF
generous public spirit by resident owners OF
property around Como and other parks.
The resolutions were ordered spread
on the minutes Of the board, and a
handsomely engrossed copy of the
same will be forwarded to Mr.. Pussy.
Bids for furnishing boilers to the
pumping plant at Como park were re-
ceived from six local firms, but, owing
to mistake in the specifications, the
bids were not opened and the board
will readVertise.
Weed & Parker Bros. were given the
insurance on 1873 row boats owned by
the board. The amount CARED Is $4,000
and the premium $50 for one year.
The October pay roll for men and
teams employed, amounting to $1,S236S,
was approved, as were also bills to the
amount OF $516.11.
Bids for furnishing the board with
$3.50 feet Of four and 400 feet Of eight
inch pipe were received. The contract
was awarded to the Robinson-Cary
company, OF this city, at $3.50 per ton.
The contract calls for about 108 tons.
The city engineer was requested to
send to the board plans and an esti-
mate of cost for u, bridge over the
Northern Pacific tracks on Como ave-
nue..
The clerk was requested to jog the
memory of the street railway company
concerning a claim of 1895. which has
been due the board since July l.
Supt. NusSbaumeT reported that he
had planted about 5000 trees this fall
and Of this number aout 700 had been
planted on Summit avenue boulevard.
The subject Of having wagonettes
for Como park next summer was dis
cussed and the superintendent In
structed to secure data as to the ex-
pense of maintaining a couple Of these
vehicles for use In the park.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08


1t has been stated ON excellent au-
thortity that once superintendent of
Schools Virgil G.. Curtis, of this city,
is to shortly become president of the
Mankato normal school. A special
meeting of the state normal school
board will be called next week by
President Pattee, for the purpose of
filling the presidents chair Of the WI
mona ais well as the Mankato normal
school
Since the presidency of the Mankato
institution became vacant by reason
of the sudden death Of President Ed
ward Soaring In ST. Paul several
weeks ago the friends of Mn. Curtis
have In a quiet way conducted a cam
vass of the board, and 1T Is stated that
a majority of the board favor him for
the presidency Of the Mamkato school.
In addition to strong Endorsements
which have been given MIR. Curtis by
his friends in the educational field and
men In public Life, a large number of
ST. Paul business men have addressed
a communication to the state normal
school board urging the appointment
Of Mr.. Curtis in cordial terms The
petition will be presented to the board
when 1t holds its next meeting, which
will be within the next ten days.
SuDL. .. .. Oh CIlS 81 SdOuQ
public schools, has also been mention
ed as a likely candidate for the place,
Mr.. Parr, at the suggestion of one of
the board, visited Mankato last week
and looked the ground over, but it Is
doubtful if he would consent to leave
st. Cloud, where he has so long and
favorably been identified with the edu-
cational interests of the city.
Prof. Charles r. Kaehler, teacher of
Of he No 10 oil
is also mentioned for the place, and
is said to be the choice of George H.
Clark, of Mankato, resident director
of the institution.
G. c.. Curtiss, of Minneapolis, and
Assistant superintendent of Public In
struction Q. w. G.. Hyde have also
been spoken of for the place
There are quite a number of other
candidates for the presidency who have
friends ON the board, among whom are
S. A. FarnsWorth, Of SIT. Paul. The
board will have a long list of appli-
cations to consider when it meets for
final action.
President Shepherd, of the Winona
normal school, whose resignation Is
dated Nov /, is preparing to leave the
state to accept the position of secre-
taTy of the National Educational as
sociatfon, with headquarters in Chi
cago.
Supt. r. A. Weld, of the Saltwater
public schools, was rendered the place
by the board several weeks ago, but
declined to enter the new field. A. w.
Rankin and George B. Alton, state
high school inspectors, are either Of
them probable SUCCESSORS Of President
Shepherd.
1t has also been intimated that State
Superintendent of Public instruction
w. w. Pendergast, whose term as state
superintendent expires Jan. l, might
be rendered the place.
George H. Clark, of Mankato, a
member of the board, was in the city
a few days ago and said that the
board had agreed to fill both vacan-
cies only after a careful consideration
of the merits Of the several candl-
dates, and that 1t would take no hasty
action In the selection of SUCCESSORS to
Presidents Soaring and Shepherd
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
TAILOR SHOP ROBBERY.

William GrenvIIIe Accused OF
breaking Into Jacob Levy's Place.
The tailor shop Of Jacob Levy, Fourth and
Market streets, was burglarized Saturday
night, when the robbers got away with an
overcoat valued at $40 and a piece Of cloth
worth So. Detective Hallowell yesterday re-
covered the goods in pawn shop, and under
the influence" Of Chief Schweitzer, William
GreenVille, arrested for stealing pair of clip
pers from a Jackson street barber shop, Is
said to have admitted robbing the tailor shop.
The pawn broker Is also said to have identi-
fed Greenville as the man who pawned the
coat and piece of cloth.
Greenville was arraigned in the police court
yesterday on the charge of larceny and Sc
cured continuance until today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
ST PAUL BREWTIES.

County Committee Work-The county COM
missioners and the Joint city hall and court
house committees met yesterday morning and
transacted routine business.
Accused of Lareeny-Willian O'Day and
William Walstrom, accused of the theft Of
Metropolitan opera house tickets, were
charged in the police court yesterday with
larceny. The case went over until tomorrow.
Want Him Cared For-The parents Of VI
TUX Tumagusky, Polish boy, have applied
to the board Of control to have their son
sent to the state school at Owatonna as they
are too poor to give him the education they
are DESTROYS he should receive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
Letter to The Globe.

Special Correspondence The st. Paul Globe
MANILA, Sept. &c. E. P. ColweI of
Company A. died at the brigade hospital late
last night, of typhoid fever. Colwell WIS a
junior at the state university before enIist.ng
and very popular and well-known in society
circles. His home was in Southeast Mime
apolis.
Privates Geo Rice and Geo Haustein, of
Company G, and Geo Cootey, of Company G.,
were sent to the brigade hospital today Ali
had slight malarial attacks
Capt. Seebach, of Company G, who was
shot through the lungs during the fight on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
NEW CITY SEWERS.
Contract Awarded fcr One on Ear
Observation-Disclosures on Others.


Street-Estimates On Others.
The board of public works yesterday award
ed the contract for a sewer on Earl street,
from Burns avenue south 120 feet. to An
derson & Johnson, for $126.
The city engineer reported an estimate for
a sewer on East Fourth street, from Mendoza
to Forest. The cost of the proposed improve
ment viii be 1921 or 81 cents per front foot
to the property owners. The property own
ers will be called In on the matter next
week.
The board laid out the assessment district
for the sewer on Charles street. between Vic
toria and Grotto The assessment will be
SO cents per front foot to the property own
ers.
The assessment for the improvement of
Burr street, between Magnolia and Collins
streets, was confirmed. The total assessment,
including 112 trees, is $1,757.60
The assessment for a sewer on Edmund
street, between Mackubin and Grotto streets,
was also confirmed. The assessment will be
6S cents per front foot to the property own
ers.
The assessment district for the Improvement
and boulevarding of Marshall avenue was
also laid out: The cost to the property own
ers will be SIS cents per front foot not in
Guiding 100 trees at $2.75 each
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
CHISAGO C0UNTYs AUDITOR.
First to Make His Return on the
October Settlement.

]. P. Nord, of Chisago county, takes the
state auditors prize this year for being the
first county official to make return Of the
taxes collected from June to November
known as the October settlement. The audi
tor Of Nicollet county has for several years
enjoyed the distinction of being the most
prompt county official on the state auditors
books, but this year Chisago county comes
forward for the prize.
The statement shows on increase of 80 per
cent over corresponding time last year.
State Auditor Dunn WILL within the next ten
days, be able to pretty well estimate the
amount Of taxes which will be collected un-
der the October settlement. If all counties
show a proportionate increase the state treas
ury will show large surplus at the end of
the fiscal year, July 81, 1899.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
SOME DIDN'T REGISTER.
All the Members of the Fourteenth
who Did VIII Vote.

Several hundred members Of the Fourteenth
regiment left yesterday for their homes to
vote. Adjt. Gen. Nuremberg issued trans
portation to all those who registered before
leaving homo. A little less than half the
regiment took this precaution to preserve
their right to suffrage, and those who did
not will have to wait until the next time to
vote.
Burroughs for those who left yesterday
were made out for forty-eight hours. This
will give those living in the northern part
Of the state just sufficient time to reach
their destination, cast their ballots and catch
the next train back to st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
DYSPEPSIA.

Geo. S. Scally, of Is Nassau St., New York,
says! For years have been troubled with
rheumatism and dyspepsia, and l came to
the conclusion to try your pills. 1 immedi-
like a new man since / commenced taking
them, and would not now be without them. The
drowsy, sleepy feeling I; used to have has en-
tirely disappeared. The dyspepsia has left
me and my rheumatismtis gone entirely. I
am satisfied if any ore SO adiicted viii give
Railways Pills trial they will surely cure
them, for believe 1t all comes from the sys-
tenn being out Of order-+the liver not doing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. It spoiis their sleep. You
can drink Grain-o when you please and
sleep like top: For Grain-o does not slim
ulate; 1t nourishes. cheers and feeds Yet II
nervous persons, young people and children
Grsin-O is the perfect drink. Made from pure
grains. Get package from your grocer to-
day. Try 1t IN place Of coffee. Is and 25c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-08
ARE SUSPICIOUS OF HIM.
Edward Flannignn,s Charged With
Larceny, Acting SuspiciOusIy.


Edward Flanagan, the young man who
has been under arrest the past few DAYS
charged with the theft of two bicycles, be-
gan to act strangely on Saturday, and all
day Sunday was talking to the prison Of
1cials like a lunatic. He seemed to have
forgotten all about his real past, and has
become hLed with absurd Authorizations.
Mnen brought before Judge Willrich in the
PROBATE court, yesterday, he informed the
Judge that he had just arrived from New
YORK on flying visit. He grinned incred-
1n III when told that the state would short
~ try him on charge of grand larceny. To
mind. " LIS
His sister, Mrs. Julia Smith. was intro
e gu Is It to him: He looked at her vacantly,
HS III ~ tney were total strangers to each other.
Judge Wl!!rich sent Flanagan back to his
cell. and ordered special watch to be kept
on MIN Tor day or two. The Judge sus-
pects very strongly that Flanagan is feisn-
ing insanity for the purpose of escaping I'm
i prls son Tor his recent crime. If this
Is the case the young man is very accom-
plished in the art of stimulation