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i THE ATPffEAL. A NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER IS6UCD SIMULTANEOUSLY IN S PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS, CHICAGO, LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS. ST. PAUL OFFICE, WO. 7 6 EAST FIFTH STREET J. Q. ADAMS, Editor. MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE, -j3BeuB|/\| '33rNna "AA '*U nos J.33HJLS HAHflOd 609 'N CHICAGO OFFICE, 325 Dearborn St., Suite 13-14-15 C. F. ADAMS, Manager. LOUISVILLE OFFICE, 312 West Jefferson Street, Room 3 H. C. WEEDEN, Manager. ST. LOUIS OFFICE, Ho. 1002 FRANKLIN AVENUE W. M. FARMER, Manager. TZEZRMSr Single copy, per year. $2.00 Six months 1.10 Tbree months 60 Subscriptions to be paid in advance. When subscriptions are by any means allowed to Tun wituout prepayment, the terms will be 60 cents tor each 16 weeks and 5 cents for each odd week Marriage and death notices, fifty cents. Fuymenu &tr cily in advance. Marriages and deaths to be announced at al'i muat come in season to be news. Advertising rates, $1 00 per inch, column ju&usuieoK.nt, each inseition. Reading notices 25 cents per line. Special rates ioi advertisements for a long er tune wiau a inontn. Tho date on the address label shows when juhsc ption expires Renewals should be made two weeks prior to expiration, as the paper stops when tune is out. Communications to reeel attention must be newsy, upon important subjects, plainly written only upon one side of the paper, must reach us not later than Wednesdays, and bear the sia nature of the author. Mo manuscript returned. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the views of our correspondents. Soecial terms to agents who desire to place the uaper on bale. Soliciting agents wanted everywhere. Write lor terms. Sample copies free. ESTEKED AT POSTOFFICE AS SECOND CLASS MATTER SATURDA Y, AUGU ST 23, 1890. THE FOREIGN WHEAT MARKET. Free-trade attorneys, British and American, persistently seek the support of farmers by holding out the promise of enlarged foreign markets for the pro ducts of the farm as the result of engraft ing the Cobden policy into our National legislation. The hollowness of such promise be comes apparent when it is remembered that not only the quantity ot farm pro ducts which foreigners will consume is limited, but that the privilege of supply ing this is contested by other farmers -who are in position to crowd prices be low the cost of production in this coun try. Take the cate of wheat, which is the chief article of export of grain-rais ing farms. Last year the wheat shipped abroad as gram and flour amounted to about 89,000,000 bushels. Of this nearly four-fifths went to Western Europe 55,289,584 bushels of it to 'Great Britain, which was less than the average sold there for the past eighteen years. Such falling off in the quantity sold to our British customers is not the result of our inability to supply their needs, but of the fact that wheat raisers from other countries were on hand as competitors ready to sell for a less price than Amer ican wheat raisers could afford to take for their gram. While the quantity of American wheat sold to Great Britain fell off from over ninety million bushels in 1887, to fifty cfive and a quarter million bushels in 1889, the quantity supplied by Russia increased nearly fourfold in the same timethat is to say, from 10,354,607 bu shels in 1887, to 39,800,372 bushels in 1889. Not because the United States had not the wheat to sell, but cause wheat could be bought cheaper from Russia than America. Consumers were too hard pressed by poverty to give heed to theories of reciprocity in com merce. They bought their bread of those who sold cheapest, and as the Rus&ian serf works for less money than has te be paid the American farm labor er, not only have prices been hammered down.but Russian wheatsupplemented bv more than sixteen million bushels from India in 1889has been crowding the American product from the markets of Western Europe. This is the unequal contest to which free-trade attorneys urge the American farmer. In pursuit of the phantom of a foreign market in which he can sell only at a loss, they ask him to cripple the resources of that home market which now consumes nine-tenths of all farm products, and which will, if adequately protected against underpaid foreign labor, in the near future supply Ameri cau consumers for all that the American farmer has to sell. *The initial number of the "Minneap olis Observer" made its appearance last Saturday with Mr. A. G. Plummer, edi tor Mr. M. W. Weaver, business man ager. The paper has a neat, newsy look such as most initial numbers have. The gentlemen who are managing the venture are ambitious and have started out to supply the usual "long felt want" they will haweyer, find the road a very rocky one. This is a free country and they have a right to work for glory if *hey wish to do so. The editor says in his saltatory "We believe we express the sentiment of the majority of our citizens, when we say that we owe to "THE APPEAL" a debt of gratitude for giving us space to express our views on all timely snbjects in its valuable col umns in the past, and we hope for its hearty co-operation in still furthering the interest of our people in the future." We can assure the gentlemen that their hopes, so far as THE APPEAL IS concerned will be realized. Supt. Porter estimates that the popu lation of this great and glorious country in round numbers is 64,000,000. It is safe to estimate that the number of Afro-Americans is 8,000,000or one eighth of the whole population. Now, on judg ing from an equitable basis, Afro-Ameri cans ought to fill one-eighth of the of fices, but they don't. In the bueipess of counting the oensus clared the most preacher i returns at Washington, Supt. Porter says, the women were faster, by long ,^.i mu: It begins to look like the "lottery oc topus" will have to pnll in, not some of its arms, but all of them. Then, instead of sending their hard earned dollars to Louisiana, the boys can get quicker ac tion on them, in the "crap joints" nearer home. There is little possibility of the Lodge bill becoming a law now, or, ever. Cincinnati, Ohio, Portland, Oregon. We noticed among the strangers at church Sunday evening was Mr. E. C. Green of Chicago, Mr. Semple of San Francisco, Mr. Wm. Powell of Frisco, and Mr. W. W. Jones. The Golden Leaf Social Club gave its second ball at Swiss Hall, 1st and Stark streets, on Wednesday evening Aug. 13. The committee spared no pains to make everything agreeable for their guests. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fullibore, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Clipper, Mr. and Mrs. Al Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. G. Johnson Mesdames Green, Whitfield, of San Francisco W. Newman, J. Cowes, J. Adams, H. Scott Misses Mary Crawford Susie Crawford, Ida Meredith Messrs. Glasco, Riter, Marshall, Walker, Bouter, Brown, Coleman and Hunter of Chica go Hamilton Haidy, Thomas, Hender son, Roamus and others. At 12 o'clock Mr. Bangs of the Oregonian and his party came and had a good time, and before they left the hall Mr. Bangs wished the club all success imaginable. At 3 o'clock "Home Sweet Home" was played, and the little party dispersed. All had a delightful time. Now, Isn't This Nice? THE APPLAL is the foremost journal of the race in its push for rare news of race doings, and a monument to the enter prise of the Adam8 Bros. Some of their methods partake of those of the daily papers. Mr. Price's speech before the N. E. A. was delivered Friday night, and THE APPEAL had it in full in its next morning issue. It is published at St. Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, Louisville and St. Louis, and is said to be the only real money-making journal of the race. Mr. J. Q. Adams, its head and Cyrus his brother are solid trainees men from Louisville. St. Panl letter of "Iola" in Memphis FENWICK FIRST. The Great Popular Preachers Contest Goes Merrily on One Goes up, Another Goes Down Accord ing to the way Their Friends Send in Ballots for the Favorites. Who'll be Ahead Next? odds, than the men. Thi nee* occasio_ no surprise, however, as woman has been getting the best of man ever since we'll begin to feel that the people are the days of the Garden of Eden and, will continue so to do, until Gabriel blows his horn. Miss L. Middleton of Chicago is visit ing friends Walnut Hills, her former home. Miss Yxlema Bourgois left for Oberlin last Monday to spend a month among friends there. Mrs. J. Ward and Mrs. S. G. Jones of Walnut Hills spent last Monday in the city calling on old friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Harlan gave a pleasant entertainment on last Tu^ sday evening in honor of Miss Mary McLeod of St. Louis. The Odd Fellows turned out in full dress on SabDath afternoon to pay the last tribute of respect to their deceased brother E. Caner whose funeral took place from Union Chapel. Dr. J. Cary has moved in the resi dence lately occupied by Mr. G. Jack son on George street near Cutter, Rev. T. Webb will al*o make his home in the upper part of the same dwelling. The party given by the boys and girls at the residence of Mr. L. D. Easton on last Friday evening was said to be a model entertainment in the way of good behavior, good dressing and good re freshments. Passing along on 9th street near Jonn one afternoon your correspondent was attracted by a sign with the name of "Ua Gray, Dentist" thereon. To one who has known this little lady for some time and who has secretly admired her for her unpretending ways, her sim plicity of dress and modest deportment. This sign possessed an unusual facina tion and cieating the wish that her fu ture be as bright and successful as the name she has won as being the first lady dentist in our midst. Any one wishing to subscribe for THE APPEAL should call on Mrs. William Newman 352 N. 16th street. A grand concert will be given in A. M. E. church on Sept. 8th or near that time, for the benefit of its minister prior to his leaving for Conference. The con cert will be under the full control of Messrs. Cornelius Saunders, Thomas Buckner Mesdames W. Clipper and W. Newman. The interest in THE APPEAL'S great popular preacher contest continues un abated. This week a number of new contes tants have entered the arena. The re lative standing of the contestants has also been greatly changeJ. The people must awake and throw some spirit into this contest, or it will drag along for a !ong time. Ballots come in bv every mail but they do not come in sufficiently large numbers to do any good. The friends of the different preachers should make up purses among themselves,and buy papers containing ballots, byh the hundred, they can then geitd them at agents rates. Thaen credit of being de- bese the states ipopular onea man mighn of four Krea prou wel 1 8 on declared gets a fine ONE HTJNDREI. DOLLAR suit of clothes. We wish to sell 1000 extra papers next week, and then taking the proper interest in this contest. Who will be the first to send in an order for 500 several have already been sent for 100 200 300 but we want a 500 order, for the most popular preacher. Request is made that those sending in any number of votes will please write plainly upon the outside of the envelope the numbei of votes sent. They will also be careful to cut out the ballot, no mote and no less, trimming it neatly to the line. They will likewise avoid roll ing them. Observance of these three simple injunctions will greatly abridge the labors at this otrice. The interest in the result in some quar ters is extraordinary. Many of the friends of the preachers are greatly con cerned as though it meant a suit of clothes or a cane or a portrait for them personally. They employ all their elo quence to persuade friends that their own particular candidate is the best and most deserving of popular support. The name of the candidates appear in the order of their standing. The first in the list has received the largest num ber of votes, the second the next largest, and so on throughout the entire list, the one at the bottom having received the least number. If your candidate is well down on the list it indicates that it will be necessary for your friends to bestir yourselves on his behalf if you would have him win. Rev. L. M. Fenwick, Batavia, 111. Rev. L. C. Sheafe, St. Paul, Minn. Rev. F. Lomack, Duluth, Minn. Rev. Releves Knight, Chicago. Rev. J. T. Jenifer, Chicago. Rev. Jordan Chavis, Quincy, 111. Rev. J. F. Thomas, Chicago. Rev. Thos. L. Johnson, Chicago. Rev. J. M. Henderson, St. Paul. Rev. L. M. Haygood, Louisville, Ky. Rev. C. H. Parrish, Louisville. Rev. R. H. Williamson, Minneapolis. Rev. D. A. Gaddie. Louisville, Ky. Rev. E. H. Curry, Louisville, Kv. Rev. H. W. Tate, Flemmgsburg, Ky. Rev. J. M. Washington, Chicago. Rev. W. J. Simmons, Louisviile, Ky. Rev. R. L. King, Cynthiana, Ky Rev. Father Tolton, Chicago. Rev. S. B. Wallace, Louisville, Ky. Rev. D. D. Anderson, Louisville. Ky. Rev. Eugene Evans, Frankfort, Ky. Re$ John Frank, Louisville, Ky. Rev. R. H. Cole, St. Louis, Mo. Rev. Geo. W. Gaines, Chicago. Rev. H. H. White, Henderson, Ky, Rev. L. H. Reynolds. Chicago. Rev. T. W. Henderson, Springfield, 111. Rev. W. G. F. Reed, Chicago. Rev. S. P. Anderson, St. Louis, Mo. Rev. J. E. Thompson, Chicago. Rev. M. H. Jackson*, Chicago. R*v. Wm. Jamison, Louisville, Ky. Rev. Wm. A. Burch, Chicago. Rev. S. Taylor, Evanston, 111. Rev. B.HilIman, Springfield, 111. Rev. R. De Baptist, Galesburg, 111. Rev. Wm. Hargrave, Louisville, Ky. Rev. J. A. Barton, Bloomington, 111. Rev. E. H. Lee, Seatonville, 111. Rev. C. H. Clark Owensboro, Ky. Rev. Geo. W. Dupee, Paducah Ky. Rev. O. Durrett Princeton, Kv. Rev. G. W. Darden, Montgomery Ky. Rev. F. T. G. Morrison, Owensboro. Rev. Scott B. Jones, Duluth, Minn. Rev. J. M. Turner, Frankfort, Ky. Rev. J. P. West, Georgetown, Ky. Rev. H. A. Burton, Jacksonville, 111. Rev. A. L. Guthrie, Ashland, Ky. Rev. N. J. McCracken, Quincv, 111. Rev. W. M.Anderson, Winchester Ky. Rev. Jesse Woods, Pontiac, 111. Rev. J. H. Abell, Lancaster, Ky. Rev. C. H. Sheen, Decatur, 111. Rev. J. H. Wilson, Lawrenceburg Ky. Rev. T. A. Clark, Peoria, 111. Rev. W. Hill, Columbia, Ky. Rev. Geo. H. Shaffer, Kansas City, Mo. Rev. N. C. Brown, Franklin, Ky. Rev. J. H. White, Paducah, Ky. Rev. S. Hutchison, Bowling Green Ky. Rev. J. N. Burnet, Hopkinsville, Kv. Rev. J. C. Davis, Elizabethtown, Ky. Rev. P. A. Nichols, Newport, Ky. Rev. D. W. Ellison, Stanford, Ky. Rev J. M. Turner, Frankfort, Ky. Rev. Enoch Johnson, Lexington, Ky. Rev. Levi Hamilton, Nicholasville, Ky. Rev. P. C. Williams, Covington, Ky. Rev. I. F. Lindsey, Midway, Ky. Rev. A, J. Dodds, Versailles, Ky. Rev. R. Davis, Greenup, Ky. Rev. L. Blanton, Hickman, Ky. Rev. J. W. Frazier, Danville, Ky. Rev. A. A. W. Hill, Louisville, Ky. Rev. J. F. Morrow, Paducah, Ky. Rev. W. P. Brooks, Moberly, Mo. Rev. J. Aliensworth, Hopkinsville, Kv. Rev. J. V. Chenneworth, Sedalia, Mo. Rev. G. W. BowJing,Elizabethtown,Ky Rev. D. W. Clark, Louisiana, Mo. Rev. W. J. Brown, Shelbyville, Ky. Rev. M. A. Colston, Hannibal, Mo. Rev. M. Campbell, Richmand. Ky. Rev. W. H. Howard, Lexington, Mo. Rev. H. Claypool, Bowling Green.Ky. Rev. A. Johnson, Columbia, Mo. Rev. L. C. Collins, Gordaneville, Ky. Rev. S. S. Smith, S Joseph, Mo. THE APPEAL: A NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER. Rev. W,. Rev. L. Rey, G. Rev. F. Rev. A. Rev. R. Rev. S. Rev. W Rev. J. Rev. J. Rev. C. Rev. B.. Rev. J. Rev.H Dickerson, Cadiz, Ky. T. Vealman, Tipton, Mo. M. Fisher, Lancaster, Ky. H. Wilkins, Springfield, Mo, Green, Harrodsburg, Ky. R. Burnes, Weston, Mo. Grigeby, Bloomfield, Ky. Brown, La Grange, Mo. T. Grundy, Lebanon, Ky. W. Harlow, Neosho, Mo H. Henr*, Adairville, Ky. Hillman, Mexico, Mo. W, Lackey, Stanford, Ky. Smith, Chillicothe, Mo. A Little Misunderstanding. At the wake over the body of Geo Beard, F. L. Barnett and A. F. Bradley had a little misunderstanding. A scrap might have occurred had not oohn G. Jones and Robert M. Mitchell, acted their parts as peacemakers. As it was the only damage done was to Mr. Jones who loat fingernail, while taking a bottle from the hands of one of the com batants. Matters have been patched up and Messrs. B. and B. speak now as they pass by. KlegantiDinner. On last Sunday afternoon an elegant dinner was served by Mrs. Martba Jack son and son at 2807 Butterfield street, in honor of Miss Prima Fitzbutler of Lt uisville, and Mr. R. W. Thompson of Indianapolis,' The dinner was enlivened by crisp speeches, sparkling wit, and was altogether a highly enjoyable affair. Those present were: Miss Rena Myers, of Evanston Miss Annie Curry, of Washington, D. Mr. Woodward, of Washington, D. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. George Pettis. Mrs Harriett Moore and Mr. Alfred Bibb. "The Social." Messrs. Sweres and Tuppins have purchased the barber shop at No. 7 E. Polk street, and have called it "The Social." Good work, polite and attentive gentlemen to wait on you. Ladies and children given especial at tention. On and after Monday Aug. 18, and until the 1st of September medicated shampoo for ladies will be done for 50 cents at shop and $1.00 if at home. Former prices $1.00and $1.50. This is for August only. Hours from 7 A. M. to 9:30 p. M. Saturdays, 7 A. M. to 11.30 M. Sun days, 7 A. M. to 1.30 p. M. Outside orders promptly attended to. Respectfully, J. L. H. Sweres and James E. Tuppins. Grand Picnic. The Chas. Sumner's Association will celebrate their great victoiy of last spring, by giving their first grand picnic at Englewood Grove 61st and State streets, Wednesday afternoon andjeven ing August 27th, 1890. It is their desire to make this one of the greatest events of the season. The following prizes will be contested for A fine engraved gold badge to the best shooting couple silver headed cane, to person winning sack race a gold-headed parasol, to the best lady waltzer. President B. A. Lewis will deliver an address. The committee reserves the right to reject all question able characters. Forest-Thompson Mili tary Band will furnish music. Admis sion 25 cents. Bids for stands and game privileges can be made to committee, 446 fctate street. R. Benton Cabbell, Chairman. C. E Hayes. D. H. Mason. T. Chas. Kinzie. J. B. Heart, Secretary. The Great Excursion Line. Of the Northwest is bevond all dis pute, "The Burlington." Its line from Chicago and St. Louis to the Twin Cities was completed about fonr years ago. Since that time it has carried the follow ing parties: June 1888Delegates to National Dem ocratic Convention, at June 18?8Delegates and visitors (400Q people) to National Republican Conven tion at Chicago. June 1888Knights of Pythias to Su preme Lodge at Cincinnati. July, 1889Minnesota Teachers to National Educational Meeting at Nash' ville. August 1889 Minnesota Editorial Ex cursion to Chicago. October 1889Knights Templar St. Paul, Minneapolis to Washington. May, 189.1Delegates to Minn. State S. S. Convention at Winona June, 1890Christian Endeavor So cieties of Minnesota to St. Louis. Many smaller parties have chosen "The Burlington." and all have ex pressed entire satisfaction A party of a hundred or a single individual, receives the same careful attention and the most perfect accommodation. Secure your tickes by tbte line, from your nearest agent, or write to W. J. C. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agt. (1 B. & N. R. R.,St. Paul, Minn. Grand Commandery of Ohio. Columbus, O., Aug. 16 The conclave of the Grand Commandery of Ohio, Knights Templar closed today with a street parade and prize drill this after noon. Alexander Morris, of Louisville, Ky., was re-elected Most Eminent Com mander, it being his eleventh successive election to that exalted position. Other officers elected are: Deputy Grand Commander, John Cisco, of Cleveland Generalissimo, H. R. Jones, of Knox ville, Tenn. Captain Geneneral, Ctiarles A. Cottrell. of Columbus Grand Prelate, George Nugent, of Louisville Grand Senior Warden, S. H. Sumner, of Nashville Grand Junior Warden, A. Singleton, Springfield Grand Treasurer, George Fields, Toledo Grand Recorder, Jere Brown, of Cleveland. The visiting Knights were banqueted by Taylor Commandery, of this city, at the City Hall. The twentieth annual conclave will be held at Zanesville, in August, 2891. Palestine Commandery of Louisville, Ky., was given the prize of $100 as the best drilled commandery, the other commanderies which had entered for the prize refusing to drill after they saw Palestine execute a few evolutions. SSsf GRAND OPERA HOUSE. St Paul to Have the Finest and. Safest Theatre in the United States. This New and Magnificent Thespian Tem ple to be Formally Dedicated dn Monday Evening, September 1st, for Season of '00-1 On Monday evening, September lit, Jacob Litt's New Grand Opera House, corner Sixth and St Peter streets, will be thrown open to the public and for mally dedicated Mr. Litt, the .sole owner and projector of this theatre, is a young man, scarcely thirty years of age, and yet he is one of the foremost and most successful theatrical mana gers in America, owning and controll ing theatres in Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, besides a number of traveling theatrical companies. The new Grand Opera House will be a cred it not only to this city, but to the en tire Northwest, as it will contain the most approved ideas in theatrical arch itecture and stage mechanism, and in addition to this Mr. Litt in the con struction of this house has considered two things, first, the perfect safety, and second the comfort of an audience. As a proof that he has most happily suc ceeded in his efforts it will only be necessary to give a brief description of some of the most prominent features of the Grand Opera House. In the first place it is fire proof. .There is no boiler or engine or hre of any kind in the building, all the floors, walls and ceil ing are fire proofed, and every precau tion has been taken to render this house an absolutely safe one from tire in every form. The next important feature, and one that is found only in this theatre, is four wide exits on each floor in addition to the regular entrances to the house, this makes a total ol fifteen exits, not including those on the stage, and they are not emergency exits either, but are intend ed to be used at each performance, leading as they do into well lighted and paved open courts on either side of the building, and then directly to the street The exits above named from the gallery and balcony lead on to sep arate broad iron stairways, from which by an easy descent the courts named are reached. The theatre is seventy two feet in width, and has a stage upon which the largest productions can easi ly be presented. The chairs are mod els of beauty and comfort, and in addi tion to that aie roomy and ample in their proportion?. There will be 800 incandescent lamps used for lighting, and perfectly appointed retiring rooms for ladies and gentlemen on the first floor. The Grand Opeia House has a capacity of 2,192, and every seat in the house has been arranged to give a perfect view of the stage. We cannot give a detailed account of the many beauties of decoration and construction of this theatre, but have confined our selves to the two essential things to be considered, viz: Safety and comfort, pointing out the superiority of Mr. Litt's house in these respects. We wish to say a few words further about the enterprise of the management in pre senting attractions to the public. The prices being within the reach of all, the best reserved seats being 25, 35,advisers 50 and 75 cents, while the gallery will be 15 cents, and these prices will not be varied or changed under any cir cumstances except for the matinees, which will be given on Wednesday and Saturday, when the prices will be 20, 25, 35 and 50 cents for reserved seats. The list of attractions to be seen at this theatre is one of the strongest ever presented in the Northwest, embracing the very cream of traveling theatrical companies. The opening attraction will be the great character comedian, M. B. Curtis, in the latest New York success, "The Shatchem," while for state fair week, commencing Septem ber 7th, the reigning scenic success of England and America, "The Stowa- way," will be seen, and these will be followed by a series of attractions varied in style. Each company ap pearing for one week. Denver, Colorado. Miss Ida Clark is our coming elocu tionist. Miss Susie Brown has returned from Manitou Springs. Miss M. Lightner is rusticating in Colorado Springs. Miss Lillie is alwavs on hand to see the excursions off. There will be a picnic at Green Moun tain Falls, Aug. 26. Miss Anna Belt left Wednesday for her home in Fulton, Mo. Mrs. Ida Hargraves will leave soon for Salt Lake City to join her husband. Married Thursday Aug. 14, Edward Larson to Jennie Haley, both ot Den ver. Picnic to Manitou was the largest of the season. There were nine coaches packed. J. F. Dawkins an attorney of Jefferson Texas, is in the city the guest ol G. L. Jamison. Mr. H. D. Phillips has sold out his livery stable and gone into real estate business. Mrs. R. D. Foster and daughter of Chicago are the guests of Mrs. J. Reams of Marion street. Mr. G. H. Phillips almost mounted a moving excursion train when someone said, please come and go. The missionary concert given at St. John A. M. E. church Thuesday Aug. 14, was a decided success. Mr. C. A. Burton and Miss Clara Johnson of Omaha were married Mon day evening of last week. Mrs. J. H. Tipton left Monday morn ing over the D. & R. G. R. R., for an extended trip through the mountains. A Question of Choice. "No, I shall never marry any man."Rev. "Of course," he replied, as he took his glass from hiB eye, "but what's the matter with you marrying me." Philadelphia Times. Cat the ballot out of THB AFFBAL and vote for the minister who preaches to you every Sunday. Let him win a fine suit of broadcloth. Get all your friends to cut the ballots oat of theirpapers and save them for you. ^jjfefjt A,thzM&kBS&EBB Delecfive Page MINNEAPOLIS. All of the churches in pur city were crowded last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McGheeofSt Paul spent the day last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs A. G. Pluminer. The Minneapolis APPEAL manager will pay his respects to the new paper next week. Mr. A. Lewis of Indianapolis is in the city. He contemplates going into busi ness here. Mr. and Mrs. R. Sweeny of Indian apolis are in the city for the purpose of spending a few weeks with Mrs. Henry Wilgins, 119 Western avenue. Revs. R. H. Williampon and J. P. James preached their closing sermons last Sunday to crowded houses. We all want to see them returned to us another year. The entertainment at St. Peter A- M. E. Church last Monday night was a good succes. It was for the benefit of the pastor and will be repeated next Mon day night for the same purpose. Be sure to cut out the ballot printed in this issue, write the name of your fa vorite preacher on it and send it to THB APPJUL office, 325 Dearborn street, Chi cago, 111. The parlor social and lawn party given by Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Bently at their residence corner of 4th street and 1st avenue N. E., was a good success, considering the stormy night. All pres ent were highly pleased. The ladies have the thanks of Betbesda Baptist Church. Minneapolis will have quite a large accession to her society this fall and winter, Mrs. L. A. Dunjee's two sisters of Winchester, Va., Mr. and Mrs. C. Pointer of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. John Gibbs, and the bride of Jasper Gibbs, will all locate in the city. THB APIEAL extends a hearty welcome. I have been told by a number of Re publicans of Minneapolis of late that the best thing for the Colored men to do is to divide their vote. What does this mean? Why not let us alone, and let us do just as our white brothers, vote as we please. The Colored votei of this country receives more cheap advice than any other class of voters one class say ing he onght to vote with the thiid party another that his rotation hek dividing his vote between the Democratic and Republican parties. We inform all these that we intend to vote to plea-e ourselves and not these men who come around at election time handshaking and both pockets full of advice let me say to these gentlemen that we are twenty-one A ears old, and we will use our vote just as we think that vote will secure to us the largest benefit in all that touches our social, civil, financial and political interest, just as all other American citizens ought to do. THE CELEBRATE COMBINATIO N TT JI -pw jnj Palace Folding iJXiJJ. NEWEST AND BEST PARLOR BED YET MADE. SMITH & FARWELL, 339, 341 and 343 East 7TH, ST., SOLE AGENTS. Made at all prices from $35 to $150, and in various Combinations of Washstand, Wardrobe,. Bookcase and Secretary fronts Call and see them at 339. 341 and 343 East Seven th Street QlWfTT'W & 1? A t\Jl Mr. Albert M. Mass and Miss Mary Lewis, both ot Indianapolis Ind., were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's sister' Mrs. M. Cage, 123 Western avenue Thursday evening, Rev. J. W. Dunjee performing the ceremony. Both bride and groom were elegantly costumed. The young couple are near the same age and seem to be matched as well as mated. They were the recip ients of presents as follows Silver knives and forks, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lewis desert dishes, Mrs. Mary Black more chamber set, Mius Vina Roberts lamp, Miss Lizzie Bryne table cover, Mrs. R. Harris $5.00, Mrs. A. Gall, ease Miss J. Cage: cake, Mrs. M. Trouhbee pictures, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sweeny silk dress, Mr. A. Lewis. Among those pres ent were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilkinson, Mrs. T. Sweeny, Misses A, English, J. Day, M. Franklin Messrs. J. W. Storimn, B. Sinivey, J. Cage and others. The young couple will locate in Minne apolis. Mr. Samuel P. Chancellor of 206 2d street S., after a severe illness of beveral months died last Sunday Aug. 17, at 11 *20 A. M. His sickness and death de serve more than a passing notice, be cause on his death bed ne was most wonderfully converted to Christ. From the hour of his convertion to his death he was one of the most sensible happy persons ever seen, retaining perfect presence of mind up to the very close of his life. He was brought up in the Baptist faith, so alter his conversion he requested baptism. The pastor of Beth esda Baptist church with the Deacons and some of the members assembled around his dying bed listened to his christian expeience after which at church meeting be was voted into the church as a candidate for baptism and church membership, but he was too weak to be immersed. From that time hetega to fad rapidly, he was attended by his dear wife and best friends who administered to his every want. The gentlemen by whom he had been em ployed continued to pay his wages up to his death which was a most blessed kindness on their part, and his wife and friends extend to them their most hearty thanks for the intet est they took in him. The funeral sermon was preached by J. W. Dunjee at Betbesda Baptist church which was crowded to its utmost capacity. The whole arrangement was elegantly carried out nine carriages carried the friends to the church at 3.45 p. ii. The casket was a beautiful one mounted in tbe most becoming style costing $100, this was literally covered with the most beautiful flowers arranged with artistic taste seldom seen, costing about $50, the whole expense of the funeral was between $200 and $300. Mr. 17Y Remember.webelieve in short working hours OlYil A JTl I*/\rK VV CJJLJLUI We close at6:30 except Monday and Saturdays S. C. Crawford was in charge of the whole affair. The pall bearers were Messrs. John Cunningham, Charles Hamilton, Albert Smith, A. Carter, Charles Smith, Joseph Harris. After the services at the church the body was carried by way of the Milwaukee R. R. to Winona, Minn., to the home of his sisters Mrs. I. F. Houser and Miss M. Chancellor. Rev. J. W. Dunjee, Mrs. H. Stapp, Mr. S. C. Crawford and the deceased youngest sister, accompanied Mrs. Chancellot, arriving at Winona 10 p. of the same day. Here every comfort was furnished for the night. At 9 A. M. next morning the exercises were concluded at the house by singing, reading, prayer and remarks, after which the body was carried to the ceme tery where his family owns a lot. After everything had been carried out in the most ordeily and impressive manner, Mrs. Chancellor and friends who accom panied ner returned to the city leaving Winona at 12 M. and arming here at 3.30 p. M., Aug. 19. Miss M. Chancellor also returned with friends. The Pence Opera HOUM. The grand opening of the Pence Oj-C-a House takes place next MonUay evening Mr. Edwin P. Hilton the efficient man ager has completely revolutionized the house and it is a nice and fine as any one wishes to see It is the intention to make the house the popular resort for ladies and children. For the opening week one of the finest vaudiville pro grammes possible will be presented in cluding Webber & Fields' Metropolitan Stars, Phoites English Pantomime Co., and a host of other attractions Popu lar prices will rule. Don't miss the grand opening of the Pence. Duluth, Minn. At 8 o'clock last Sunday evening Mr. W. H. Howell and Miss Edith A StubbB were made man and wife, Rev. Salter performing the ceremony. The wed ding was private only a few friends being present. The banner of St. Mark A. M. E. church is held aloft again and on it is written "No compromise with sin or ignorance'" Last Sunday evening tbe choir was on hand and we were all made happy on account of the sweet music. It had been said that tbe organ was not fit for anything, but under tbe skilful manipulation of Misa Effie the keys told a new story. The members backed up by some of the best christians of the city and West Superior were present at the service. Miss Butler who used to be a worker in the Sunday school at St. James church, St. Paul, is doing good work. St. Mark calls on her members and friends and each one is taking his place in order. Sister Ford who has been sick for three week is improving. Rev. Taylor left on the 19tb, for con ference at Galesburg, 111 Bijou Opera House. The Bijou closed last Sunday even ing for two weeks. During that time, the interior ot the house is being thor oughly renovated, the aisles and foyer of the parquet and balcony are being covered with some beautiful designs in brussels carpets. The management wishes to announce that there will be a slight advance in the prices next season. The carpen ters are busy putting some new and handsome chairs in the front part of the parquet. These seats will be 7, cents and the othei prices will remain the same with the exception of the box seats, which will be $1 for upper and lower box seats. The matinee 15, 20, 25, 35 and hfty cents and box seats ^c. The attractions engaged for next season are stronger than last yeai, many of the companies being new to Minneapolis audiences. The opening of the regular season, will occur Sunday evening, Aug. 31, when that most successful melodrama "The Stowaway1' Fortune Unbidden. See what the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway has doneopened its lines for three additional home seekers excur- sionsSeptember 9 and 23, October 14, making a rate of one fare for round trip to points on its Pacific division, Morton, Minn., to Watertown, Dak inclusive. Also to all points in Southwest Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas. Indian Territory, Texas, Tennessee, Colorado Wyoming, Utah and Idaho and the' great Northwest. Tickets will be good for thirty days with stopover privileges. Call on any agent of the company for particulars or address C. M. Pratt Gen Ticket and Pass. Agt, Mioneapolii. Please Notice. Some one in St. Paul sent in a lot of blank ballots with a small piece of pa per reading "These are all for Rev. Henderson and more to follow." Ac cording to our rule such ballots are thrown into the waste basket. In the future all persons sending ballots should be particular to fill them out properly. We have not tbe time and it is not our business to cast votes for any preacher. Ekr i will be given an elaborte presentation. The scenic and mechanical effects are entirely new, and embrace several startling innova tions. The cast has been greatly strengthened over that of last year. Mark Lynch has been engaged as lead ing mau. He has been with such well known companies as Laurence Barrett, Mr. Langtry and others as well known. Jo Pinge Smith, a Minneap olis boy will make his appearance in the cast as "Percy Bwort (the dude). The young man has hosts of friends here, and will undoubtedly receive a warm greeting. &&- it -,T?v J9K S&