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A.aoandidate FOR President.

Fourteen months before the Chicago
Convention Of Isl q manifesto was ISSUED
hy the Democratic members of tn. House
pi"dgiug their party, as far as their sig
natures could 10 20. 10 the free coinage
~ silver BlaHd's name headed The list
As the months passed and the list OF
frrc-c0inaEe Delegates increased. Bland
became more and more prominent as =
candidate for the Presidential nOmina-
tion- This WAS through the force OF his
own identification with the silver cause
lir maintained no bureau. sought 40 DEL
cRafcs- lie went along iu hi- old-faShi0ned
way. ready 90 accept the nomjuatlnu if
IT came 20 him. but making no effort 10
GET ii. He was leading the candidate
when ETyIn's frTVCUt and eloquent ora
tory swept the convention from rs feet
and lifted him into the foremost position
lu ine party. Yet IL Bland had been nUmi-
mated. as the facts dfterWaTd came out
Flower and Perry Belmont would not have
leIi the Democratic Party. They would
not nave abandoned their hostility to frn,
coinage OF silver but they had served i'm
Congress with Bland ana they knew thar
they could depend upon him not 20 be-
revolutionary. Bland look his defeat with
ms usual philosophy. He was ont in 4
I-ll "a Htu the news anne. and. having lis
tened 10 the dispatch. went on with his
work Hc knew Bryan, Of course. Hr re-
utmhrIpu when Bryan. appealing 10 the
fiou~' To pass the biz for the coinage or
th" ssigriorage. offered 20 lay down his
life. ~ necessary for the cause Bland
was meyer theatrical in this fashion He
could talk silver all day long. but be- new
"' lost his head. He lacked the arts of
oidiDTF. His speeches were without in
PRODUCTIONS or perOratiOns Sometimes his
predictions were IN the nature Of Iameuta-
lions, but ordinarily all that hr SAID WAS
insi~ltntly and m0nOtOnOusly a plea for
rem0netiZatioG. He was as cteTnally hope
!ul as he was peISislenly fluent He never
lost faith in the ultimate triumph Of his
mUCh-lOyed cause
Bland was. by nature. a cOmmOnpr He
loved to De- Of and among the common
people. When he made his campaigns he
indulEed IN very little in courthouse
meetings. but went around, house 10
hOusc. seeing his constituents He had an
Old mare named Molly and a ramshackIc
sort Of buggy. Bland and his mare and We
mcle were inseparahlc. Last fan the trio
made the usual round OF the district. as
10 proved. for the last time. The old bug
~ seemed falling 10 pieces. the old mare
was blind and feeble. the old man was
'alIing fast Even then the beginning Of
the end had come
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tire crime Of -" 10 use the p-t phrase
of tEe silver advocates. had just been ac-
ccmplishe- The Committee on Coinage.
Weights. and Measures had no reason
for existence except 20 give some member
a Chalrmanship and clerk. The Bank
ing and Currency Committee was the
great factor IN financial legislation. Not
vithztandiHg this. and although the Re-
vision ~ the coinage laws had been com
pis1el in the previous CunErrEE. Mr.
Bland asked for and secured position on
Jhe Coinage Committee and ia three
terms had forced that committee 81 Inc
front. had reiegated the Banking and
Currency Committee % the rear. and had
bagntt"n the Bland dollar During all mis-
years of service he was either the Chair
man % the committee or else the leading
minority member. His knowledge Of the
silver question compelled this recognition.
Nor was his knowledge superficial He
egan 20 study the relations u the met
ais before De went 20 Congress. and he
studied little 0T nothing else His fame
Was not confined TO tho United States
but b.metallists all over Europe sought
h.s opinion and maintained a constant
sfH ls-Fs-s- srf4h
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Died a Poor Man.

4 dispatch was received from Col VIII
fam j. Bryan at Chicago stating thar Re
would attend the funeral Mrs. Bland
has received several dozen messages Of
coincidence from admirers of her husband
all over the country.
The strain on Mrs. BANDS nervous sys-
TEN has been very great and her friends
are somewhat concerned. Mr.. Bland leaves
no life insurance and dies a comparatively
poor man. The funeral services will ba
conducted by the Masonic fraternity. Col
Bryan and all of the visiting Congress
men are expected 10 pronounce brief eulo-
gies on the character and public services
OF The deceased
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Bland suddenly grew worse, his sons. who
were Iu school were summoned home.
and for the first time the public was in
formed OF his critical condition.
From time 90 time since, the patient
showed signs OF improvement, but he
continued to grow weaker. Sunday ana
Monday he pres uted an improved coudi-
jl0u and Monday afternoon strong hopes
for hIs recovery were entertained. Abou,
10 O'Clock Tuesday night however, ne
i.H asleep, ana continued IN that coral
lion until death.
The funeral viii take place AT Lebanon
a. o'clock Saturday afternoon. Nr
bands remains Will be placed in the
Opera House tomorrow and viii liz IN
state for tWcnty-four hours. The funeral
viii be- conducted by the Masonic order.
and all the ministers Of Lebanon viii Ee
UTFggQT assist
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save herself Is not known. She wrote 10
ESCalon that she had a plot whereby she
would not only escape the marriage, but
would soon be with him in San Francisco.
Then came a tragedy, that, Will" II
thWarted her plans, prevented the we'd
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lUhATlCS IN LONDON.
Great Metropolis Fairly Surrounded by
AsyIums.

From the London Leadel
The opening Of the new Manor Asylum
on the Horton estate. near EPSON. next
Saturday is fact which has q grim inter
est Tor LOndOnerS, showing as it does the
gradual way i'm which the metropoIis is
being eirt about with d ring Of similar
institutions.
Nhen the County Council took over the
control OF the Metropolitan lunatics it had
lour aSylums. Since then a new ASYLUM
has been completed and opened at CLAW
bury. Another is nearly finished at Bex-
ley; a third is 10 be built on the Horton
estate tEpsomD, while the accommodation
Of the already existing Cane Hill has been
increased from l.l0o to 1900. Further ad-
diuonal temporary buildings have had TO
be erected at Hanwell for 400 extra luna
tics, at Banstead for 800, and at Colney
Hatch for another 300
Starting from the city, then. and going
nOrthwari we have the Colnev Hatch
Asylum. Passing to the east We have the
new tldybuTy Asylum. near WOOdfOTd
opened in 1898 Coming due south We find
asylums al Cane Hill, Banstead Bexley.
and EPSON, while to the west some eight
or nine miles out there is the HanWeIl
LUnatiC Asylum.
The imbecilcs are, of course. under the
control of the Metropolitan Asvlums
board, which boards them in three insti-
tutlOnS al LeaVesden, Darenth. and Cater
ham. Even in this case there is a promo
sal 10 build yet further accommodations
AT footing. As a mere matter of bricks
and mortar. therefore, lunacy statistics
are anything but pleasant reading. From
what We may call the feSh-aud-blOOd
standpoint they are more unpleasant still
Here are the numbers Of the inmates Of
the various aSElumS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
NEWS OF THE LODGE ROOMS,

Evening Star Rebekah Lodge No. Is has
its semi-annual installation of officers on
une TN OF January, 1899, at its hall, Fifth
The initiatory degree was conferred by
night.
sa Division 10 No; A; o; H. will give card
streets, next Friday evening.
Banner Lodge No. 4, A. o. U. W., will In
stall their new officers at their regular meet
ing on Monday evening next. The cere-
monies OF Installation will ba performed by
Grand Worthy Foreman James Diment. Owa-
tonna Members of Diamond Lodge No. 116
Ladies Auxiliary, will be present, along with
other visitors, and will be guests of honor.
Dancing will follow the installation exercises
and supper will be served by the ladies dur
ing the evening.
Prosperity Camp Royal Neighbors of Amer
lea. will meet next Wednesday evening at
Odd Fellows hall. East Seventh and Reany
streets A large class will be initiated and
degree team will be organized by Neighbor
William Rolling, after which the delegates
will be elected to attend grand camp. Dis
trict Deputy Neighbor Bamford will be pres
ent.
Forest Camp No. $500, Royal Neighbors,
will meet New Years and install Of
oeT for the ensuing year. as follows; io Ven.
banker, William Rolling Jr.; clerk, S. N.
Gross; assistant, J. E. Kelnoneschoads. Light
refreshments will be served and progressive
euchre will be played
Pioneer Council, Royal Leagues next meet
ing will be held next Thursday evening, and,
as their new officers will be installed that
evening, there should be the largest attendance
Of the season. Deputy Supreme Archon Fred
Johnston will INSTALL the new officers. There
will be several new candidates initiated, and
an enjoyable time may be looked for, as tho
full dagree team will be on hand to hep
the candidates over the Chilkoot pass. The
entertainment COMMITTEES fs hard at work
on the coming entertainment, and an excel
lent programme may be expected
At q meeting held last Thursday evening
West St Paul Lodge No. "a. Sons Of Herr
mann, the following officers were elected for
vice president, A. schinz; recording secretary,
John Till; financial secretary, William Klein
boehl; treasurer, John B. Fandei trustees,
Richard linn and Nick Welter; delegates to
grand lodge William Stol1, Charles Mueller
and George Torch.
West St. Paul Lodge No. "a, Sons OF Herr
MANN, gave a New Years grand ball last
night at Union hall, ON Concord and Robbie
crowd made the evening a very enjoyable one.
The arrangements were IN charge Of eom-
mfttee composed OF Henry Schaacht Fred
Schletz, Fred Bar1ke, William Kleinboehl
and Albert Schfnz. Among those present
were William Stoll, Hermann Reichow, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Schadht MIR. and Mrs. Fred
SchIstz, Mr.. and Mrs. William Klednboehle,
Mr.. and Mrs. ALBERT Schdnz Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Stock.
Ddngertahl, Miss Bertha pfngertahl, Mrs.
Anna HackBenberg Ed Henska, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard linn, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Franz,
Miss Minnie GFuenewaad, Miss Gaesman, Fred
Kodhnke, Mrs. Rebhoaz, Miss Re6hoaz md
Miss Bertha KirSdk
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house and the offices will be closed. In
the evening, however. the Republican
caucus will be held, and the corridors
Of the upper floor will be the scene Of
great activity, as the 1000 applicants,
more or less. for legislative honors, will
be on hand to hear the result Of the ses-
sion. slu1sisi
For Saturday yesterday was very
busy day at the state house.
All the departments were open all
day, which was quite unusual. The
books Of the auditor and treasurer
were closed for the year, and the off,
Gals exchanged greetings OF the sea-
son. a Ne ia
The retiring officials spent the day
packing up their personal property
and getting the departments into shape
for their successors Gen. Childs NOV
ed his law library and desk to his new
apartments In the German4American
Bank building. All the other appoint
i've officers had their old shoes and
laundry in shape for transfer before
nightfaIl.
Miss Ruth Hillnan is a candidate for
the railroad committee clerkship.
80
Tuesday, at noon, the two houses of
the legislature will convene for purpose
of organization, and as soon as they
shall have completed their Organize
ton by the election of a secretary In
the senate and a speaker and secretary
in the house, it Is expected that they
will proceed to listen to the farewell
address of Gov. Clough and the inau-
gural of the new governor, John Lind,
of New Ulm.
1t is possible that the entire slate in
each house may, however be elected
before the message of the governor is
received.
While today will no doubt be a busy
one, as the average political button
holer is not close observer of the Sab
bath, with the opening of legislative
session so close at hand, yet tomorrow
will be the real day. Each congress
sional delegation In the Republican
ranks has a caucus called for the aft
ernoon. and in the evening the house
and senate Republicans will hold sepa-
rate conferences for the making up Of
the final slate.
The Democrats. too, are to have a
meeting tomorrow evening, at which
they will present nominations for con-
tention on the floor Of the respective
branches Tuesday, more as matter of
compliment than anything else.
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DANCED our a DYING YEAR.
EIks' Clock stopped, but tho Mary
Waltz Went On.

The third of. the series Of informal
dancing parties arranged by the local
lodge Of Elks, was given last evening
at the hall. 1t was Understood that the
old year was to be- watched out. but
some one stopped the clock at 1920,
and when the NewTY ear was usl1ered
in at midnight the guests were dancing
a waltz. isiIn %
Seventy five I'll couples enjoyed and
danced through programme Of thirty
dances to the music furnished by the
Twin City Mandolin orchestra. The
hall was decorated with palms, flags
and bunting and refreshments were
served at midnight.
The entertainment committee was: ].
B. Baker, F. J. Mclaughlin and e. H.
Tenny,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
The Great Family Fund.

The Mutual Life Insurance Companv
OF New York have enjoyed most graft
tying prosperity during the past twelve
months: The policyholders have accu-
INFLATED $27O, 000, 900 for their own pro-
lection, which is aptly termed The
Great Family Fund of the World"
The new policy offered by the Mutual
Life provides for liberal loans to the
insured, cash surrender values. auto
matte paid up insurance and other good
features. All the advantages are set
forth in the policy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
POLITICAL NOTES.

Hon john A Lovely, Of Albert Lea, is a
guest Of the Metropolitan.
Robert j. Tweedy. Of Albert Lea, is in the
city. looking for his old place as assistant
file clerk of the senate.
George Jensen, of Duluth, is candidate
for second assistant clerk of the house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

News was received in St. Paul yesterday
of the death OF Mrs. James ]. Murray. Of
Peoria, at that place. Mrs. Murray was
sister Of Mrs. ]. Feeley. of St. Paul, with
whom she had visited frequently and through
her visits she had cultivated quite a circle
of friends In ST. Paul. One of her sons H. J.
Murray is employed with Lanpher, Finch &
Skinner, Of this city. and he has gone to at
tend the funeral, which will be held at Peoria
today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
Nurse. start for Manila,

Miss Erickson of st. Paul. and Mrs Buzz
ton of Minneapolis, left yesterday afternoon
for San Francisco. from where they will sail
on the Scandal about Jan. 10 for Manila. to
enter the general hospital service there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Barton. John s. erode, George R. Finch. D.
R. Noyes. George Thompson, T. d. O'Brien,
T. R. Kane. C. R. Smith. c. B. Bowlby.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A B. Driscoll, chairman; George R. Finch.
James H. Skinner. L. P. Ordway. #. R.
Yerxa. Pierce Butler D. R. Moves. c. B.
Bowlby. T. J. McDermott, c. R. Smith, Rob-
ert A. Seng. A. L. Alness, Fred Listoe. A. H.
Lindeke. Kenneth Clark, DR.. A. J. Stone. r.
A.. Kirke. Albert Schuneman, Benjamin Good
kind, w. H. Elsinger. T. L. Blood. F. q.
Kice. John WAGNER, e. H. Hobe, Charles
Strause
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION.
Charming Seabury, chairman: ]. T. Conley,
G. S. Sommers. ]. T. Clarke. j. NJ. Hanna
ford.
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
George F. Spinney, chairman T. D..
O'Brien, c. w. Hornick.
INTRODUCING COMMITTEE.
Richards Gordon. John w. Willis. Condo
Hamlin. DR.. A. J.. Stone, c. D. OBrien.
The members of Garfield Post, G. A.
R.. have been cordially invited to at
tend the reception to be given the Hon.
John Lind, governor-elect on the even
ing of Jan. 8, 1899.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Are you one Of those people who never act
upon suggestions that others have fou'
and then try and get along with some o.
houf.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Extensive preparations are being made for
Junior Pioneer association, which takes place
at the association parlors In the Lowry ar
csde on the evening of Jan. II. 1885, full
programme of which will be published later.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

You can avoid paying commission and ex-
change by borrowing direct from The State
Savings Bank. This home institution has a
large amount of money to loan at lowest
rates, gives the ION before privilege and
requires no gold clause"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Joseph Winston and John Hellar. boys re-
spectively II and years of age, were found
providing about Mayor Kiefers office at $3.50
o'clock last evening and were arrested on
the charge of disorderly conduct. The city
hall janitor says boys make practice OF
visiting the city hall about closing hours and
remaining in the building. He says young
sters have several times of late been found
IN the different Offices The boys found In
the mayors office had done no damage but
in order to break them of hanging about the
city hall it was deemed best to lock them up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
Got the Grip.
Providing In city omces.

Prevento Grip and Cold Cure. Cures in
one day. All druggists. Price 25c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

No Party Lines Are Drawn in the
Designation of Those Who VIII
Greet the Guests Who Come Frem-
Outside the City-New Govern
Or's Welcome Will Be Most Cor
dial One.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

and now in fairness to
yourselves, as we'll as to
us, we beg that you will
take note of the extreme
ly low prices down to
which we've marked
these masterpieces of the
tailer's art, thereby plac-
ing them within the scope
of the most meager purse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Monday will be holiday at the state
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-02

There is letter at this ONCE for the manager of
the Emerald b. b. Club.
The Brghtons have Aug open and would like
TO book first class out-of,toWn team for liberal
guar !ntee. Address n. BrIckheld. 437 Cleveland
street. Brooklyn.
The Central A. G. baseball team have Aug. 8 and
II open. and would like to hear from nrht-elHss
teams Offering suitable Inducements. Address John
H. Parker. dS7 Broadway.
The Bayside A. c. of Bayonne would like to hear
from all frst,lsss mi professiG;nss teams for sun
day gSmss address Sos sonn W
Owing to the disbandment OF the Lake City A. q.
the Riverside Field Club has Aug open and would
ssmtable .rarantee Address 7. J. Nolan, p. o. box
I52, telephone I2B Broad.
The Niagara Baseball Club would like to hear from
ali uniformed clubs whose players average 20 years.
The following dates are open: Aug o. IL, 2! and all
Sundays in September DANES to be played on the
grounds IN Jersey City. Address William V. Dris-
coll ~ Henry street, Jersey city.
The Newtowns have reorganizeI and will hereaf,
sr DE N%TH with clubs giving good guarantee
srys. Jersey Citys, Hobolens West New Yorks, EN-
iynld m,s sn MANAGE i1s East End avenue
The theatrical profession is taking considerable
interest the OF baseball that is to be play ed
A C. Of brooklyn and the Actors Club. team com.
! posed of number OF well'known actors. Willie
INST base and Charley Bigeow Will play centre 6eld
For the Borough Park team Senator REYNOLDS OF
played on the grounds Of the Borough Park A. Q.
DETROIT. July 3l-Frank selec. manager Of tho
Boston Baseball Club, arrived here yesterday osten
silly to see the Western Leaguers play bnt really to
! nick up some men for the champions He admitted
a 5aa! f ffom but That he could nd any better he
would not be adverse TO getting them He told his
! yerv good reports of Pitcher Frisk anu Centre
/ Fielder Barrett % tue Detroit Cluh and Centre
a aatl'G He also talked with sangs about Catcher
Buelow and shortstop Elberfed, but did not attempt
no not be- able 10 get them from here until after sept
| ii, when the Western League season closes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-02

nikinnc. Sanders, Dr. Nembula; Toluca and
High Degree. Voter was prohibitiye favorite.
S 2e b ir0 stSrf the distances IN Y2 which IS
circular track. He also beat the track record
25 scnred en Mart sft3 Gary Dr. EeRbsre
and Lady Lindsey out OF the second race which
won. pulled up to a walk. by two lengths Not
withs tanding the fact that he had hard race in
the The oney Of t wise S
in the fourth race. and he carried i home
safely. Nine maidens comprised the field Tor
BY by a length from La Vega After the race his
owners, G, Fleischmann's Sons. sold him to
Frank Taylor at a private figure. Summaries:
to 20 and out won; LAlouette. lo4 tWils0n,. to4
fT piG s''2 Prcsas also Dfd
second lsace-one mlle-13lurra, 100 Burns to
Sn and 9 Tms -Gn hold %" tSF.ss to Sec
Third Race-rhe Fleischmann stakes. value about
winner sEa Shs % SOM
Ave and half furlonss, Mesmerist: 122 lClswSon,.
for place second McMseiTn: liz sGLe,sryj, third
S Golden s sn and Rh sarn. es5 rs Kings
Fnr os m' aP 10 apa t9
GGspss Tlnepr,ess. Handpro's' Billy House and
Fifth Rsce-Fivo and a half furlongs- Precursor.
Powers, i to for. place. second; Herbert. io1
tHupp) third, Time, I ;osA. Golden sceptre. Golden
Rattle. Suquaiak. Little Veronica Handicapper, and
Rochester also ran.
The programme for tomorrow follows:
First Race-For two-S -olds; weights seven
pounds below the scale; $500 added; 1ve and half
furlongs-sakhrat. lis: Hindus, 116; King Bramble
li5 Post Haste, il6; King Dellis; lIb;
second Race-For three year olds and over; special
weights $500 added; mile and tn siIteenths-
Don de Orc. 1is; Iaverock. ia: Buela. ia; Anu
cena, lo4.
Third Rsce-The Hsndrie Stake for thIee-year-
old fllies; $3.50 Gdded special weights with penal
ties and allowances; one mile and siIteenth.May
11e; Lady Lindsey. 100: Country Dance. 100.
Fourth Race-For three year. lds; selling; weights
ten pounds above the scale $500 added; one ntle
and q sixteenth-dreat Neck. 1O7; Arquebus. 1906
Mariti, 1O4 Weller 40.
Fifth Raoe-A hurdle race for three-year.olds and
over: $4Oo added; mile and Q half-Julius
CPsar. 145; Three Forks. 143; Mrs. Trumbridge
1873; Eli Kindig, 1876; Kinvarra, 1873.