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SATURDAY, FEBRIJAKY15,1890.

THE FLOUR CITY. Minneapol i s and Minneopolitang

a n d Their Where -abouts a n d What-abouts .

Persona l P i c k - u p s .

Don't Fail to attend The «rand entertainment Of St. Anthony Lodge G. T7. 0 . 0 . F. At G. A. R. Hall, Tuesday evening

Feb. 18. Admission 50 cents. Lawyer Wm. Morris will make an ad­

dress.

Don't fail to hear Rev. Henderson's address.

For nice steaks, chops, etc., go to Johnson's.

Go to Altman & Co. when you wish to buy clothes.

Services at the Bethesda church to­morrow as usual.

TIIE APPEAL office is now in room 4 No. 24 S. Fifth street.

Little Lille Henderson has been quite ill but is much better.

Go to Johnson's restaurant for your dinners 409 Fourth street South.

Don't fail to hear F. L. McGhee Esq., oration, Feb. 18, at G. A. R. Hall.

You can get TJIE APPEAL at A. H.

Watkms barber shop 254 4th ave. S. Mrs. Hunton keeps the only first class

boarding house in the citv at 219 Third street South.

TufiAppjtiMRthe bo'dest most pro­gressive and most enterprising news­paper of ita class.

Wm. K. Morris attorney and coun-celor at law 24 Filth sbeet S., call on him for legal advice.

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the St. A. M. E. church will open their fair on March 24th, at the church.

Prof, and Mrs. Dayman, Madam Cole­man and other well known artists will participate in the program.

The Ladies sewing circle of the St. Peters A. M, E. church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Wm. Crosle's.

Let the Afro-Americana of Minnesota form themselves into subordinate i ea-gues so that by June they can unite and form a &ate League.

In order to make THE APPEAL interest­ing to you, nend all matter of interest to public and j ourselves to us the first ol the week, it will cost you notning.

Rev. R. H. Williamson will preach as follows tomorrow: 10:30 A. M. from 2d Chro. 26th chap. 5th vs. At 7:30 p. M. from Jer. 5th chap. 25th vs. Sunday school at S p. M.

Mrs. N. Johnson the mother of Mrs. J. A. Joyce who has been visiting her daughter for several weeks returned home Wednesday of last week to Omaha Nelnaska.

The early bird catches the worm, and sometitr.es a bad cold, which however does no injustice to the old proverb, for with the aid of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup colds are of no consequence. Price 25 cents.

The Bethesda church is progressing finely. Their Sabbath school is one of the most prosperous in the Flour City. Their evenly service are well attended and are of great interest to the church goers.

The Zion Baptist people are well pleased with Rev. H. D. Davis for their pastor. Their Sabbath school is improv­ing and their attendance at night is large. We wish Rev. Mr. Davis a success in his labors on the East Side.

On George Washington's birth day Feb. 22d, the St. Peters church choir will give a grand musical aud.literary en­tertainment at Labor Temple Hall coi. 4th street and 8th avenue South, fol­lowing by a calico apron festival, which assurea all a rare treat, in literary and music also in their festivities.

Sunday evening last the St. Peters church was crowded with lovers of mu­sic to hear the songs sang by their choir. Which, rendered a musical program worth anvone going miles to hear. The choir was assisted by our accomplished soprano singer Mrs. Wm. Smith of the Bethesda choir. Among other singers of the choir were Miss Fannie Burke and Lena Duncan soprano, Josie Wil­liamson Hattie Ren fro and Ellen Dun­can alto, Geo. W. Turner and Geo. Lil-lard tenor, Wm. R. Morris Jno. William­son and R. J. Coleman bass.

The Odd Fellows will make their ap­pearance in uniform at the G. A. R. Hall on Tuesday evening Feb. 18th with the finest literary and musical program ever presented in Minneapolis. Hon. F. L. McGhee of St. Paul will speak on the Negro question, Rev. J. M, Henderson of St. Paul will also speak from the same platform on this much discussed subject. Minneapolis will be represented by our esteemed lawyer and orator Wm. R. Morris. Miss O. V. Wood will render one of her favorite readings. Madame Coleman our accomplished lady and au­thor will render one of her favorite selec­tions. Many other bright features will be presented to make this the event in the history of St. Anthony Lodge. The lovers of the dance will be treated to opportunity of their lines for enjoyment of this kind. Dont forget the date Feb. 18, at G. A. R. hall.

The most novel and pleasant enter­tainment of the season has been the masquerade ball given Monday evening at the G. A. R. Hall by Mr. C. L. Rrit-tain of the Excelsior club. About 10

$2.00 PER YEAE. o'clock the masqueraders made their appearance, which was certainly a novel one, representing men in all condi ions of h/e and of every nationality. While we were standing at the door two white gentlemen came up and inquired if white men would be admitted, they were told in assuring language, that they would be, as they could easily pass for Colored. More novel still was the promenade, th3 participants attired in most every conceivable kind of costume with now and then the tall graceful figure of a well known society young man appear­ing in the van. The afiair was a pleas­ant and successful one, and was in keep­ing with the reputation which the Ex­celsior club has made for itself by giving first class entertainments.

CHURCH CIRCLES. St. Paul Churches and Matters

Pertaining: to the Spiritual Progress of Their

Pastors and People.

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.

We sang "Praise God," now we sing "Glory, Glory to God in the highest." The church has been at work and see what God hath wrought through us. The meetings continued 5 weeks, at the first meeting there were three, Rev. Thomas was with us just a week. Since our meetings began there have just 40 been added to the church, there were just 27 conversions that we know of. Sunday night in the presence of the largest congregation that ever gathered in our church, there were 21 persons that put on the complete armor of Christ, the 6 children presented a ver> touching picture. We can but give God the gloiy, for He has done the worfc. Yes, faith in his DMiie that hath done this that you see. We have-learned that Faith's life is song. She marches to battle wtth a psalm. She suffers with a hymn on her lips. She glorifies God in the fires. She passes i ut of the world to the music of theTeDeum, and not to the notes of the dolorous dirge. Does doubt compose sonnets, or chant hosannahs?

ST. JAMES A . M. E . CHURCH.

The attendance Sabbath was composed of that faithful and consistent class who are the back-bone of any church. The development of St. James church from an humble little band occupying a build­ing on leased ground, to its present status iid one of the strongest and most progressive churches of the race, is a work of which each laborer should be proud. It shows that God has had faithful agents. You can tell how much influence a christian has in a community by noticing how much he can do for his church, how many he can draw there and how much he can help. Some per­sons can not even induce those nearest to them to come, while others can draw Irom everywhere, so much for influence. Next Sunday night Rev. Hendeison will publicly refer to and expose several bold falsehood which are being imposed upon the Colored people of this city. All are invited. Services begin at 7:30 p. M. Each and every citizen who loves the race is invite to be present. The Rev. T, W. Henderson of Springfield, 111., will be present in a few weeks and open the protracted meeting-

Men, W o m e n a n d Ghosts . Was the taking and rather startling

title of one of the lectures delivered a year or so ago by Bob Ingersoll. It was said to be one of Bob's brightest efforts, but it never could benefit mtn and wo­men a tithe so much as would a knowl­edge of the exceptional advantages, at­tractions and accommodations which "The Burlington" affords to all travelers. In whatever direction one may wisbjo go East or West, North or South, hardly an important city or town can be named in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, or Wyom ine, to which "The Burlington" is not the most direct route. Its equipment is unexcelled, the regularity of its trains is unequaled, and the service in all respects the best. For tickets, time-tables, and any information, call on its local agents or those of connecting lines, or address W. J. C. Kenyon, Gen. Pass, Agent, St. Paul, Minn.

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On the line of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, "Albert Lea Route," the best and most pleasing route between St. Paul or Minneapolis and Chicago.

The only line which runs int three union depots at Chicago, thus avoiding long and tedious transfers to connecting lines.

The equipment is unsurpassed by any other line and consists of comfortable day coaches and Pullman palace sleep­ing cars "heated by steam."

For detailed information as to rates, routes, etc., call upon any agent in the Northwest, or write to the undersigned. C. M. Pratt, Act'g G. T. & P, A. Minne­apolis, Minn.

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At Yellow Creek, Miss., Friday last four children of Jim Seals were drowned while crossing the Yellow Creek.

Spec imen Copies. Any subscriber of THE APPEAL who

would like to have a specimen copy of the paper sent to a friend can be accom­modated by sending us on a postal card the name and address to which he would like to have the paper seat.

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THE RACE PROBLEM, Bri l l iant Speech of E d w a r d

Morris, Esq. , at Centra l Music Hal l

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Ta lks for t h e Peop le .

The second meeting of the people's entertainment course took place at Cen-i tral Music Hall Sunday afternoon. The Race Problem was the topic for discus­sion by E. H. Mori is and Thomas Crat-ty.

Edward H. Morris, tbe attorney, spoke with great dehberatcnesa. "Al­most every pf rson who is called upon to speak on the race problem feels con­strained to answer the query. 'What shall we do with our brother in black?' If so, it is easily answered, for the an­swer would come: 'Leave udalone in the enjoyment of the rights ant priyileges you have guarenteed to all citizens with­out regard to color.' But this is not the problem. The Colored man no longer calls himself a waid of the nation; all he wants is a fair chance To-day he is an unwilling guest at the nation,s fireside. He asks only that that which is accorded the beggar and the criminal be accorded him, namely—just ce. Some c aim in­stinctive hatred between the Negroes and the whites, and because of this sup

who clamor for emigration do not under­stand the Negro of tpJ*V, who has been vitalized into manhood. It is the old corpae of slavery wl^which they are acquainted, and notjile progressive Ne­gro of to-day." ^

Tne real question,||as not what shall be done with the bipijsk broiher, who violates law in persecution of the black. The answer must come sooner or later. It is the whites who*>e the aggressors and not the Negroes^ho are seeking to live in peace with th|ir neighbors and act in obedience toj their laws. The speaker said he would nunish all viola­tors of law, He had never been ablo to understand how a inan who violated law at the North wagj^nl to jail and the

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THE FUTURE GREAT. St Louis ' Social Matters Glean­

ings o f N e w s Etc . , Condensed I n t o a Small Space for

A P P E A L Readers .

Mr. Alfred White isstill suffering with La Grippe.

Lawyer Williams of Chicago spent last Saturday here

Mrs. Celeste Webster is dangerously ill with pneumonia.

THE FALLS CITY. Louisville Laconics—A R e c o r d of

t h e H a p p e n i n g s Among: t h e Colored Res ident s of

K e n t u c k y ' s Metropolis .

Mr. Henry Shelby returned to Nash­ville, Saturday.

Miss Lulu Booker who has been quite sick is now alright.

The contest between the choirs of the city was quite a succes.

Mr. W. H. Morris celebrated his birthday Thursday night.

Do you borrow THE APPETLT or, do* you subscribe for and pay for it?

The little Oiphans are still waiting on those ladies who have deserted them.

Rev John Frank pastor of 5th avenue Baptist Church is on the sick list this week.

The rallv at Calvary Baptist Church last Sundav was well attended. Rev. Harish preached.

Mr. C. F. Adam,s of THE APPEAL was in the city this week. Ha leaves tomor­row for New York.

Bring your job printing to the Louis­ville office of THE APPEAL, 312 W. Jeffer­son St. Good work at reasonable rates.

J O H N K. LYNCH. HON. B . K. BRUCE. DFRR CK.

PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE

American Citizens' Equal Rights Association.

posed hatred there are those who assist that the Negro sball go back to Africa.

There is aversion on the part of the whites. Rather is there prejudice, and that because the black man was a slave. The whites canuot consider the Negro without recalling the abasement and degradation of other days. It is the sins of before war days that bring the feel­ing up. Prejudice does not exist in those countries where human slavery did not prevail. The black man stood at Jerusalem in the presence of our Saviour, and his presence exited no un­favorable comment Desdemona loved the dark Othello for the perils he had gone thn ugh, and thousands of brave whites followed the fortunes of Hanni­bal in no thought that he was darker than they.

"The African colonization scheme is chimerical. Statistics show the increase of the Africo-A merican race to be so rapid—from 4,000,000 in 1865 to 8,000,000 in 1890—that it would deplete the na­tional exchequer to send away the in­crease alone. Besides, it would be man­ifestly unfair. Here the oppressed of ail lands are invited to come, and yet in the same breath they ask the oppressed of this land to leave and go to a land of which they know nothing. Most of the blacks were born here, they love the land, and wish to die here when their days are done. The southern whites

Mrs. Williams of Indianapolis, mother of Mrs. S. W. Topp, is in the city.

Mrs. S. W. Newton spent Saturday and bunday with friends in Alton.

Mrs. J. W.Smith of Helena, Ark., is here the guest of Mrs. C. C. Jones.

Mrs. F. F. Scptt entertained two of the No. 1 school teachers at dinner Thursday. *

Mr. Geo. Gest an old resident here died Tuesday of pneumonia. He was buried Sunday from St. Paul's Chapel.

W. H. Farmer, Counselor and Attor­ney at Law, and Solicitor in Chancery, will practice in all courts. Office, 1111 Clark ave.

"My child was affected just like yours, . Mrs. B. and Dr. Ball's Baby Syrup gave it almost immediate relief, I would surely give it a trial." ^g*

First class job printing of all kinds done at Tan APPEAL office No. 1002 Franklin avenue. Bates reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. s ^

THE APPEAL is on sale every week at John Page's 706 N? 11th street, Hulet Kirkpatrick's 1410 Morgan street, and si he St. Louis office 1002 Franklin ave.

Look out for a grand iime at the inau­gural ball to be given at Central Turner Hall bv the Pullman Porters Protective Association, Wednesday March 19th. Everybody will be there.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Steward enter­tained Mrs. Monroe of Lexington, Ky., and Miss Robinson of Nebraska, Friday evening.

Visitors in Louisville cannot find a better place to get good board and room than at Mrs. Matilda Brown's No. 609 West Green street.

The Bryant-Burns wedding attracted a large crowd to Quinn Chapel, Wed­nesday. The prominence of the con­tracting parties made it a great society event.

The entertainment given by the Ladies Auxiliary for the benefit of tbe Church of Our Merciful Saviour, at the the residence of Mrs. Fitzbutler was quite a success.

Mr. J. Lawrence Minor business man­ager of the New Orleans Pelican who has been spending quite a while in Washington, D. C , is now in the city spending a while with his sister Miss Lucretia and other relatives.

We have heard of two young society gents who make it their business to bor­row money from all their acquaintances and they have now commenced on the young ladies. We don't care to call names this time, but a hint to the wise is sufficient.

A meeting was held at the Odd Fel­lows' Hall, Walnut and Thirteenth streets, Friday night, for the purpose of

taking steps to secure a house of refuge for Colored girls. Wm. H. Ward pre­sided and Alex Morris acted as secre­tary. A committee was appointed to draft a petition calling upon the au­thorities to establish a House of Refuge for Colored girls. Messrs. Alexander Morris, William J. Simmons, N. R. Har­per, J. R. Clark, C. J. Spalding, Meyer Hundley, W. H. Wales and H. C. Weeden, were the committee. A peti­tion, setting forth the desire of the Col­ored people and the necessity for such an institution, was drawn up and adopted and will at once be circulated for signa­tures of both white and Colored people. One of the main ideas is to keep the girls out of the dens of prostitution with which the city is infested.

MULTUM IN PARVO. News Pertaining to the Colored

People of the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.

Gathered From Everywhe:

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SACRED VIOLENCE. Muscular Christ ianity i n a Col­

ored Church i n L o v e -land, Ohio.

Ministerial Slugging: Match.

Loveland, Ohio, Feb. 11.—The cause of religion is having a hard road to travel in this city. The Colored church here is jointly owned by three congrega­tions of different denominations—Hard­shell Baptists, Missionary Baptists and old time Methodists.

SUNDAY NIGHT.

Rev. Mr. Dodds a Missionary Baptist from Louisville, Ky., addressed a large congregation of members of all three denominations, and his remarks were leinforced by Rev. Wheeler the regular pastor. When the latter had finished, Rev. Leroy Estell the pastor of the Hardshell Baptist congregation, arose and asked permission

TO MAKE A PEW REMARKS,

From that moment the imp of dark­ness seemed to get a lock-stitch grip on the chosen of the Lord. Rev. Estell be-Han by saying that he did not comcide with the views of the former epeaker. At that juncture a woman's voice piped out: "The devil starts whenever he comes here and he is the devil that starts it."

The speaker was Mrs. Nelson, a Mis­sionary Baptist. She is s little woman of slight but wiry build and weighs about 100 pounds. Scarcely had she spoken than Mrs. Ruth Estell, the wife of the preacher, a lady of 250 pounds arose and fairly squashed Sister Nelson. They became entangled in each ather's embrace and were doing the

GBAEEVINE WRESTLE IN T H E AISLE.

When Rev. Estell descended from the pu'pit and and separated them. While they were poulticing each other with non-scriptural epithets, a Missionary Baptist named Wood Cole stepped up and pitched Mrs. Estell mfo into outer darkness and mud. Martin Estell, the preacher's son, forthwith planted his fist on Cole's face and "bearhugged" trim. Cole was the strongest, and a moment later Martin slid on his fore­head down the steps to join his mother on the outside.

This was a signal for a free-for-all-go-as-you-please and do-as-you-can slugging match in whicn the congregation joined. Hardshell and Missionary iought tooth and toenail.

BROTHER COLE WAS I S

The thickest of the fray and was the recognized champion of the Missionary church militant. When hostilities finally ceased Biother Cole was polled out of the he?p looking like a home made rag door mat. Some earnest Hadshell had managed to get out a knife and had made precisely one dozen well-meant efforts to open up a cavity in Brother Cole's frame. Fortunately his heavy overcoat and thick clothing saved him. Curiously enough his trousers were almost sla-hed off but his skin was not scratched. The three denominations vow that they will no longer worship under the same roof.

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Cincinnati , Ohio.

Miss Annie White is quite ill with La Grippe.

Rev. P. Fesett has quite a revival in Cumminsville.

Mrs. Ernestine Nesbit is slowly re­covering from a severe spell of illness.

If you wish a just, fearless and pro­gressive pspar,subscribs for THE APPEAL.

Rev. J. Emery is very acceptable sup­plying the pulpit of the Union Baptist Church.

Miss Mary Webb now studying in the college of music will soon graduate from that institution.

P. T. Thomas the popular coal dealer of Barr street is meeting with much suc­cess in his business efforts.

The Japanese tea was quite an enjoy­able affair to those present at Union Baptist church last Wednesday evening.

At the Methodist ministers' meeting Monday a committee was appointed to draft an expression of feeling against the outrage committed upon the Rev. William Joiner, who had gone to Greensboro, N. C , to preach to the Col­ored people. <• * & *

The most popular and trusted clerk in the Cincinnati Coffin Co. office, is a young Colored man. About nine years ago a Colored boy* then nine years old, was adopted by a very influential white family of this city. So straightforward has been his course, tbat there is not a son more beloved, nor has a better promise for the future, than trjis young man now 18 years of age. m-%

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Mrs. Rutn Woods died at Lancester* Pa., Sunday at the age of 107 years.

A Colored laborer in South Carolina has been sent to penitentiary for break* ing a contract to work a given time for his employer.

A preacher at Charlotte, N. C.k alluded personally to one of his parisoners in a-

•teermon, and. two men'were killed and ,, three shot in the ensuing fracas.

Henry Blakeney was fatally shot by Henry Warring at Oberlin, Ohio, Wed­nesday night. Both men are Colored. The cause of shooting was a quarrel over a girl.

George Godfrey, of Boston, and Patsey Cardiff, of Minneapolis, have signal ar­ticles for a fightt the winner to take $1000 and the looser $250. The date must be named before March 13.

The dwelling of a farmer named Rose near Stevenson, Ala,, was burned Sat­urday night and tiiat Mr. Roth and his family, consisting of a wife and four children, peribhed in the flames.

The outcome of the National Conven­tion of Colored men in Washington, D. C, last week was the formation of the American Citizens Equal Rights Associ­ation. It will meet annually, in Febru­ary

The Virginia Legislature has passed a bill giving the consent of the State to the erection of a hotel at Fort Monroe by J. C. Asqurg, Colored, who is the commonwealth's Attorney of Norfolk County.

Harry Brown, one of the most widely known Colored trainers ot race horses in America, died the other day in Lex­ington. He «ras the late James A. Grin-stead's trainer, and handled many noted horses.

In Florence County, S. C , Coroner S. T. Burch killed a Colored man whom he found, as alleged, stealing potatoes from his yard. The murderer then presided at the inquest, the jury re­turned a verdict of justifiable homicide.

The appointment of Frances Flood, a young Colored girl of New York, by Captain Meredith as a plate print­er's assistant has exited great wrath irt the bureau of engraving, all the plate printers having refused to work with her.

White County, Arkansas' claims the champion big girl. Her name is Nellie Arilda Malotae. She was nine years ohT the 14th of last August, and now weighs 230 pounds. Her father is dead, but she has two sisters and a brother, all younger than hersalf.

Charles Login, of Parkersburg, W. Va., was burned in an oil explosion, taken home and put to bed. Shortly afterwards his mother was horrified to discover that the bed was on fire. The strange occurence can be accounted for on the theory spontaneous combustion.

Minister Fred Douglass writes to a friend; I am quite satisfied with my position in Havti. There is a chance of being of some service here. It is the black man's country and while there ia much to regret in its condition there is much to commend. The people are called lazy but they do manage to ex­pert $7,000,000 worth of produce per annum.

Louis Butler, aged about seventy years* and formerly a slave, was buried at Cen-tropolis last Monday. Butler is well re­membered by many of the old resident* of Kansas City. He was one of the most stalwart men ever seen here, being ft feet 3 inches in height and weighing-a» out two hundred and fifty pounds, straight as an arrow and finely developed' His arm was the size of an ordinary man's leg.

Wash Robinson, Colored, died at at Mitchell, Ind., Wednesday from the: effects of Rough on Rats, and the entire family are suffering from the poison, which had been placed on a shelf above a table where they mixed their dough for baking bread, and prepared their ' meat for cooking. His widow and six children are in a precarious condition. It is supposed the wind blew the poison, on the meat or flour while preparing; dinner.

The Sons of Protection, a Colored. * secret organization of Lexington, Mo.». were iniating seven candidates the other evening. Tbe applicants weret blindfolded, when Rice Andrson, mar shal of the lodge, thinking to have somet fun at the expense of his unsuspecting; brethtrn, ignited tbe fuse of an im­mense firecracker which he had pro­cured for the purpose of scaring them. The fuse burned too quickly for himv and before he could relinquish his hoidu upon the cracker it exploded, tearing/ his right hand into shreds.

Delia Humphrey, an ignorant Colored woman living at Macomb, 111., has been recently turned from a light mullato to^ an ebony black. She became greatly frightened over the singular occurrence" and has been fairly insane over the idea' > that she was "voodooed." A Colored^, doctor from Qnincy, named F. L. Tenor* claiming to have powers to dispel the fyn - ^ r ^ "voodoo" curse, was sent for and adHgjjfjf* M ministered the poor creature some sort -^s*^ 8 ^ of a drug. The woman immediately' ^** went into spasms and soon died in great' agony. The doctor has disappeared.

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