Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-02-11


Every thing must 60 at the Crystal
slaughter, No. 253 Nicollet.
Shirts and drawers 25 per cent off, at
the Crystal No. 253 Nicollet.
Gloves and mittens at a large dis
count at the Crystal 253 Nicollet.
Neckties five for one dollar worth 35c
apiece at the Crystal, No. 1858 Nicollet.
Miss Rhoda Black of Oshkosh, Wis,
has been visiting friends in Mime
4apolis, but returned home Wednesday,
Feb Sth.
The revivals have been discontinued
this week, which might well be regret
ted by those who have not embraced
the religion of Jesus Christ.
The ladies sewing circle will open
their fair on Feb. 18th, and will run it
several days. We hope that all friends
will call and leave few pleasant re-
membranes.
The child of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Wapers, died Friday morning at their
residence 1921 Western Ave-, and was
placed in vault at Layman's Gene
tary, Sunday at o'clock.
All opera going ladies and gentlemen
of our city should not fail to go and see
Hazel Kirk at the Peoples next week,
it being the greatest success ever pro-
duced at the Madison Square Theatre,
New York.
Mr.. Jasper Gibbs has been elected to-
the first vice presidency in the State
Republican Club, he is also acting in the
capacity ola number Of the executive
committee in another prominent repub-
lican club in our city.
On Monday evening, Jan. 30, at the
East Side skating rink, while skating
with lady. Mr.. Morgan Robinson had
the accident of falling which resulted
quite seriously, as he had bottle in his
hip pocket which broke and inflicted
quite serious wound.
The Shorter Lyceum met last Tues
day eve ming, at Freya Hall 5O53, Wash
ington Ave. S., reading of the Bible
and prayer, after which the routine of
business for the evening were the in
stallation of officers and the following
executive committee was appointed
Mr.. A, D. Plnmmer, Mr.. S. Revels and
Mr.. H. Hunt.
The article which was hurled over
the country in our daily papers, con-
corning the elopement of Miss Nellie
Saunders with the cow boy pianist of
this city, last week, created some in
terest among the Colored people of her
acquaintance. The statement was not
true, however, as she was, at the time,
in North Minneapolis with lady
friend.
The Peoples Theatre is drawing a
large portion of the opera going people
OF our city. Their prices are popular.
They do not give you reserved seats in
the balcony when you pay your money
for reserved seat. The prediuuice
Which exist i'll SO many operas has no
part there. They desire the patronage
Of the Colored people and let YOU
know through the "ad' in our paper.
All opera going ladies and gentlemen
o. this city are invited to 60 and see
the play beginning, Feb. 18th, lasting
one week.
The question SO many times has been
asked. Why we have not mail carriers
of color in Minneapolis? Investigation
reveals the fact that during the last IA
years there has been but one application
made by Colored person for position
of this kind. MI. Ankeny, postmaster
at Minneapolis, said: IT have been
surprised that I have not seen a Col
ored applicant at this Office. I would
like to have several Colored carriers on
the force. I have no power to appoint
my employees, it must be done through
a systematic course Of business, regard
less of color or political views, first an
application must be made at the office,
then the applicant must pass an exami-
nation which person with medium in
telligenee can do.
The browning social event of the week
was the leap year party given in honor
of Miss Rhoda Black, of Oshkosh, Wis,
by Miss Ella Underwood at her resi-
dence 5l7 Tenth avenue South Wednes-
day evening, Feb. LIST. Among the
pleasant features of the evening were
the instrumental solos on the piano by
Misses Underwood, Black and French;
also, the vocal solos by Mr.. J. M. Ali
son, after which q merry game of whist
was INDUCED in by number of those
present, until invited to gather round
the festal board, where a menu, con-
sisting of sandwiches, coffee, chocolate
and all the delicacies of the season was
served. Dancing was then INDUCED in
until near the hour of twelve, when all
departed for their respective homes.
These in attendance were: Misses
Rhodia Black, Marti Grey Cora French,
Elizabeth Weir, Octavia Woods, Ella
Underwood, Messrs. William Gilispie,
zeke Perkins, George Brady, Robert
Lewis, Samuel Howard, Ralph Grey,
j. M. Allison and q. W. Mitchell.
~. Excelsior Club Carnival.
The Excelsior club will give Mas
nunra6o hal1 Of Dr,,;J,, b,n NJ