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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
SmOthered by Smoke.

my God, I'm burning to death!"
shrieked Mrs. Mary Clark, as she rushed
from the frame house No. 272S La Sale
street, Saturday night. Her clothing
was on fire, but man who happened to
be passing took off his coat and smoth
cred the flames. Mrs. Wooden, vile of
the barber, who occupied the lower
story was unable to get out and was
smothered by smoke. When Mr. Wood
en- was informed of his wife's fate he
was frantic with grief. Mrs. Wooden
WAS thirty-fiye years of age, and was
somewhat crazed from the effects oflong
illness. When the husband left Mrs
Clark was watching with the sick woman
and sat up until Mrs. Wooden fell asleep,
when she herself dozed off. It is sup
posed that Mrs. Wooden awoke and
went into the kitchen, where she in
some manner overturned lamp. The
noise awakened Mrs. Clark who at
tempted to extinguish the fire, and so
ignited her clothing. Mrs. Clark's burns
are trivial.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
LOUISVILLE.
A Little Wait Found A Nice
Entertainnlent-SOme
Toughs
Horace Pearce Married.

The Selika concert took place Tuesday
evening.
The Dumas Club is rehearsing .'Lady
Audley's Secret
Rev. g. II. Parrish has sold 600 copies
of his book, ssWhat we Believe
MIR. Horace Pearce and Miss Lucy B.
Jackson were married at Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church, Thursday evening.
George Pool, Colored, of Lafayette
street, was arrested Monday morning for
beating his wife in most cruel manner.
Mrs. Callie Douglass, of Chicago, spent
avery pleasant week with her home folks,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Peyton, of our city,
last week. They were delighted to see
her and did much to make her trip plea
SAINT one.
Frank Willis and Will jackson, both
Colored, were arrested Monday morning,
charged with highway robbery. 1t is
alleged that Willis and jackson held man
named Murray up near Seventh and Green
streets, and stole $40.
Willis Taylor, the Colored porter of the
church at Clay and Broadway, was assault
ed by Chas. Wilson, also Colored, at Jack
son and Walnut streets, one night this
week, and severly beaten about the head.
The assault was without proyocation.
Arough- and-tumble fight, in the house
of Julia Lewis, 722 Grayson street, at an
carly hour Sunday morning, caused John
Wagner, Julia Lewis, Elite Henderson
one of the inmates of the house, and a
Colored servant, Bette Robinson, to be
arrested and placed in Central Police sta
ton.
Tie entertainment given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Addison Evans, No. 572
Jacob street, by the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the Church of Our Merciful Saviour,
August 81, was quite success. Notwith.
standing the heavy rain the entire day
and evening, there were seventy-five OF
more in attendance. The Auxiliary clear
ed twenty dollars.
A baby scarcely three weeks old, was
found ON the doorstep of Mrs. Julia
Arthur's residence, No AS Jacob street
Friday night about 9 O'Clock. Accom-
panying the child, was trunk we'll sup.
piled with baby clothes. While the fam.
lily were sitting in the room, the door-bel
rang and the sound of carriage wheels
was heard leaving the house. The baby
was found outside, and was taken in tho
house and will be cared for. A note was
lett, asking that it be given all the atten.
ton possible, and in due time they would
be remembered for their services.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
ST, Paul.
Respectful

The city treasurer last Saturday paid
out to the police s13,67S.47 and to the
fremen $l4 ,265.6S. There is one Colored
policeman and five Colored fremen in
the city. The pay roll of the water board
for August contains 465 names of en-
ployes, towhom Sl6, 567 $50 was paid. We
wonder how many Colored men got
some of that
Mr.. P. c. Foy succeeds Mr.. James
Coughlan as stage manager of the Olym-
pic. Next week they have the Imperial
Burlesque Co., giving an entire new
show, and an excellent one. The feature
is the burlesque extravaganza, 'sThe
Sleeping Beauty" introducing a beyy of
pretty, shapely, girls, in ballets, march
es, and groupings. This will be the
strongest show on the Olympic boards
SO far this season
Master Jessie Bowman left the city
Tuesday for his home in Kansas CITY.
Monday night his young friends rendered
him delightful surprise party. There
were present, Misses Lizzie Black, Lau-
"a Adams, Hattie Shepherd, Florence
scroggins, Maud Conway, Viola Berry,
Mamie seelig, Birdie Stockton, Dovie
Adams, Leona Landre; Masters John
Drake, Eddie Henry, Geo. and Ed James
Arthur Adams, Chas. Parker, Chas. Mil
Ter, Ben Henderson.
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The WATER TOO COLD,
So She Tried to Shuttle Off This
Mortal Coil With Laud-
anum. Because
George Ceased to Love Her.

For some time past Bro. Smith and
Sister Jones have been living together
as man and wife. When questioned
about the matter Smith always main
tanned that they were not married,
while Sister Jones declared that they
were joined in matrimony. Anyway
the pair were excluded from Quinn
Chapel for the alleged misconduct.
A few days since Sister Jones became
Respondent because Bro. Smith seemed
to be neglecting her and paying his
distractions" to another woman. She
upbraided him for his. change of heart
but he turned and coldly said"I do
not love you, never loved you! I have
always loved another" Although Sister
Jones was widow and had known
many sorrows this was more than she
could bear. Farewell my love I cannot
live without you. Without you, George,
this world is but dreary waste Fare
well, die" Fastening to friend
house Mrs. Jones informed her of her
intention to leave this wicked world by
the lake route and asked her friend if
she would see to it that her grave WAS
kept green etc. then she rushed down
to the lake at the foot Of Peck Court.
The water looked so cold and Forbid
ing that the good sister concluded to try
another method OF ending her unhappy
existence. (Methodists don't believe
in going under water very much. Re-
tracing her steps from the lake Mrs.
Jones went to Ebert's drug store every
body goes to Ebert's) and purchased a
bottle of laudanum which she drank
and then went home to die. She told
her friends what she had done and
they called in doctor, who applied a
stomach pump and saved her life.
Now Mrs. Jones says she does not wish,
to die, she is perfectly satisfied with
this world and all it's appointments.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Miss Lena Taylor, of Frankfort passed
through our city this week on her wav
| home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. P. Morgan OF
Halfway st. entertained quite number
of friends Monday night.
Miss Edie Mordecai who has spent
very pleasant time in our City, return
ed home Thursday evening.
Mrs. Albert H. Henderson. and q
party of friends, will attend the Lex
ington fair, which begins on the Is.
Mrs. Louis, of Cumninsvills will give
q reception in honor of her sons mar
riage. Mr.. Andrew Louis to an Indiana
| belle. ..s. ..-
Mrs. Chas. Graham has been quite
ill at the residence of her mother, on
Walnut Hills, since her return from
Pennsylvania.
Miss Ella Darnell, of Clinton st. en-
tertained Misses Ross, Cole, Williams,
and few of her home friends; on last
Monday evening.
Miss Matte Fowles, the pleasant
young lady from Louisville has returned
home, leaving a certain young mans
heart in sad fix.
Miss Blanche Liverpool is spending
few days at Elmwood, visiting Mrs.
Chas. Blackburn, who has purchased
an elegant home there, and is as happy
as can be.
Miss Julia Williams, of Detroit, who
has been visiting Mrs. NJ. E. Liverpool
returned home Wednesday evening.
only to find her father very i'll, and the
following day dispatch reached Mrs.
Liverpool announcing his death.
Rev. and Mrs. Burch, FISHERMAN Ave. :,
gave an entertainmhnt in honor of
their guest, Miss Griffin of Detroit.
Every one had happy time; especially
Mr.-and when she left for home Fri
day night; perhaps some tears were
shed.
Miss V. NJ. Burks, of Louisville, Ky.
is visiting Mrs. ], Watson of Court st.
On her arrival at Mrs. Watson's
the parlors were well filled with ex-
pectants and we will only say, that
calls did not stop until IL P. NJ. Miss
Burks will leave Sunday night, to the
regret of-Well we know who.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
''Weitene appeeale
325 daabOn straatH
A Delightful Affair.

A very pleasant entertainment was
given Thursday night by Mrs. Fannie
Bryan, at her residence, AS State St.
Dancing was INDUCED in until late hour
and delicious refreshments were served
Those present were: Misses Mary Brit.
ton of Lexington, Lizzie Ridley of Nash.
vile, Oracle and Francis Knishton
Katie Adams, Richie Cooper, Mollie
Marshall, NJ. Dunlap of Memphis; Mes.
danes Ida Dempcy, Jno. 6. Jones, Jas.
L. Branham, Melissa Elan, NJ. Williams
Messrs. Cowan, Cleary, Hammond, Sam
Jordan of Kansas City, Settles, Broadie,
Hackley, Hudson Midget and the Ap.
PEAL.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
Harvest Excursions.

'sThe Burlington" &C. B. & N. r. r.
will sell tickets to almost all points in
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louis.
lana, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, New
Mexico, Indian Territory, Kansas, Col.
orado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Minnesota,
Dakota and Montana. at the low rate 81
one fare for the round trip. Dates Of
sale, September 1lth and 18th, and Oc-
tober 9Th and 23d. For tickets, rates
and any information, apply to any agent
fthe G. B. & N. R. R., or write to w
J. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, st. Pau,
MINI.
q EAST THIRD STREET, ST. PAUL MIN
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
The Ideal SOcials.

The opening reception of the season
of the Ideal Social Dancing Club took
place Wednesday evening at Central
Hall. The hall has been remodeled and
repainted and looks very nice, and the
beautiful ladies' dressed in magnificent
costumes lent a charm to the scene new
er to be forgotten. Dancing was the
feature of the evening. The Ideals
dancing school will be held regularly ev-
cry Wednesday evening.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
A Select Picnic

A pleasant crowd Of young ladies and
gentlemen formed q picnic Wednesday
afternoon Aug. 20, at Garfield Park, IN
honor of Miss Azalia Smith, of Detroit.
After partaking of a delightful supper
boating was INDUCED in until the music
ceased. Among those present were
Misses, Lulu Gregory, of Detroit, BERTHE
Lee, Mamie Johnson, Theodore Lee,
Lottie Washington, Pet Owens, Rose
Conrad, Annie Nelson, Jessie Mont
gomery and Alice Taylor.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
MINNEAPOLI MAT TIERS
Rev. Reynolds Removal Gives
Dissatisfied Fisk Glee
Club Etc. Etc.
Quarterly Meeting.

MIR. Nat. Goodwin has had crowded
house at the Grand for the last week.
The Burk & Williams dance, at Freya
Hall, Friday eve, Aug. 31st, was an en-
joyaole affair.
Mr.. J. Waddle, gave dance at his rink,
on the East side, Monday evening, Sept,
Sd. A large number were present.
Mrs A B. Jones, who has been visit
I ing relatives and friends in this city, left
to join her husband in Sheldon, Dakota.
Thursday last.
Mrs. j. Hall, Mrs. M. w. Lewis and
Mrs. NJ. Davis were in the city, Sunday,
inspecting our new church. They re-
manned Tor the evening service
At Republican Mass Meeting, held at
the Peoples Theatre, recently, your cor
respondent espied a number of our lead.
ing politicians, reclining in their seats,
fast asleep. The next day they were lect-
uring on Judge Thurman's speech.
The management of the Exposition
have decided not to attempt to procure
Hon. Fred Douglass to speak on the 22d
OF Sept, the day set apart as Colored
peoples day. Whether or not the Colored
people will celebrate, remains sn uncer-
talnty.
Members of the Fisk University Quar-
tette, gave an exhibition of their harmon
lous vocal power, at the Plymouth Church,
Tuesday evening. 1t was all that could
be expected from the distinguished talent
and ability that gave it. The audience
was profuse in its praise.
The Peoples Theatre has been the rem
devious Tor an unusual large attendance
for the past week, ''Forty Nine'' has
been presented with all the brilliancy of
performance and grandeur OF scenery.
that has from first distinguished it among
The leading plays of tie age.
There is considerable dissatisfaction in
the church circle just now, occasioned bv
the removal of Rev. l.. ii. Reynolds, whom
the Bishop has called to Chicago. How
ever, the disappointment has been greatly
mltlgated by the intelligence that Rev.
J. w. Laws has been appointed to succeed
him.
The Baptist Mission Sunday School
gave concert Friday eve. at Freya Hall,
1t Was in all respects an interesting and
successful entertainment, besides the best
talent obtainable among the Colored peo-
pie, were contributed from other schools.
among others were Mrs. Wells, the fam
Gus vocalist of the First Baptist Church
Of this city.
"Harbor Lights will be produced at
the Grand Opera House next week, it is
much like "Romany Rye" and .Hodman
Blind" and other revival plays. The
story of the play is drawn from high and
low alike, and is like others we have
named, full of stirring emotional interest.
The scenery used is extremely heavy,
and requiring over thirty men to handle
the numerous revolving scenes.
The quarterly meeting at the St. Peters
A. NJ. E. Church was largely attended.
During the day there was three SER
vices, Presiding Elder Knight preached
IN the mording and afternoon, and Rev.
Jones in the evening. The collection was
quite large. The trustees are pushing
the work of building as rapidly as posi-
Bile, and Notwithstanding the absence of
the Pastor, will have everything in read
mess for the dedication on the 18th inst,
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
A Correction,
FORT SHAW, M. r., Aug. 81. .

Fort SHAW, NJ. T., Aug. 81, 'SS.
EDITOR APPEAL:
Some one writing from this station a
short time ago gave an account of ball
given by the Proper Caper Club stating
that the soldiers wives were present.
The one who wrote that article must be
an enemy to the soldiers wives as there
was not one soldiers wife present.
Please make this correction in justice to
the wives of our men.
B.. Respectfully, w.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
Information Wanted.

Miss Allie Craze Walsh 437 State street,
rear, is in search of information as to the
whereabouts of her father John Walsh,
or her mother, Mrs. NetJie Thompson,
or her sister, Ida Thompson or uncles,
Charles, Fred, and John Anderson. She
was born at Columbus, Ohio, and stolen
from her parents at the age ofsix. Any
information will be gladly received by
her.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08

prohibition Of Sunday labor, abolition of
private detective system. Richard S..
Bryan, proprietor Of the Estella Cafe
was nominated to the state legislature
and is the only Colored man on the tick-
ct. Ifelected. Mr.. Bryan will make an
efficient legislator
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Oh. It Will4Be Nice!

There will be a grand Leap Year en-
tertainment given by the ladies Of Gold
en- Gate Temple No. 2, at Providence
Baptist church, Is Irving avenue, Thurs
day evening" Sept. Is. Ladies' come one
and all and each bring gentleman with
you, as you will surely have nice time.
Admission only 10 cents.
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Attention !! HerOines of Jericho!

Reduced rates of fare and one-third
for the round trip (S6.sS) have been.se-
cured for persons attending the Session
ofthe Grand Court of Heroines of Jer-
icho of the State OF Illinois, held in Mat
toon, Ill, Tuesday, Sept. 18th, 1883.
To secure the reduction, tickets must
be purchased on the certificate plan.
For further particulars, consult the
ticketagent. IDA M. DEMpcY.
:, Grand Sec.
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SEPTEMBER 11TH, AND 25rH, OCTOBER 9TH,
AND 23RD.
The MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS
RY. CAAlbert Lea Route will sell upon
above named dates round trip excursion
tickets to points in Minnesota, Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Indian Territory and Eastern
Colorado, at rate Of ONE FARE for the
round trip. Tickets good 80 days from
date of Sale. Stop-overs granted in the
territory to which tickets are sold. For
information regarding rates, maps, ETC.,
call ON any agent, or write to
3. A. WHITAKER.
Minneapolis, MINI. G. I. Up. A.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-09-08
Bryan for the Legislature

The nominating convention held I'M
der the call of the Central Union Labor
Club assembled at Madison st. Theatre
Saturday night. There were 419 dele
gates present. Benz. w. Goodhue was
chairman, Jos. 2. Ogden, secretary.
Resolutions calling for the eight hour
system of work, prohibition Of employ
ment Of children under Is years of age,
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4 Harvest Excursions I

SEPTEMBER 11rH, AND 10Th, OCTOBER 9rl
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

tage, is the dining room, and it is Mr..
Days boast that none in America eX-
cells it. 1t is approached by separate
entrance to the grounds. and is marvel
of lovelineSS. As in the other rooms,
windows of the French pattern admit
light and air, besides affording entranc-
ing glimpes of the green lawn and
gorgeous flowers. The gems of this
room are the fireplace and frescoed
ceiling. The first-named is of carved
rosewood, draped with heavy plush,
made into odd shapes and fantastic de-
signs. 1t is ornamented with two huge
oXidiZed silver elephants, whose up
raised trunks and charging attitudes are
full of grace and vigor. Between the
metal beasts stands are ornamented
bowls of flowers, concealed among which
is mechanical bird, ,gOrgeously plumed
which appears at the touch OF
a spring, and sheds mass
of melody in trilling notes
throughout the atmosphere. Some
half dozen of the birds are in the din
lng-room and at unexpected moments
they are put in motion, cooking their
heads first on one side and then the
other in a style startling in its truth to
nature.
The ceiling contains panels of fish and
game pieces, female figures represent
ing luxury and love. the different pict-
ures being separated by golden rods.
The dining room contains twenty
tables, which are, as we'll as the chairs
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12
4 NIGHT SCENE.

large figured damask. A niche in each
corner shows large bronze Stork gaZ-
ing meditatively at the shining stars
that CLEAN from the blue heavens be-
tween the bare branches of a bronze
tree. The walls of this room are almost
entirely long French windows, stained
glass above, which interrupt the carved
dado in its circuit. Two or three mir
rors, confronted by artistic vases of arti-
ficial flowers, only serve to reflect and
multiply the beauties of this lovely re-
treat.
OWhen guest enters this paradise and
sinks contemplativeiy into a luxurious
seat, liveried waiter places a spindle
legged table beside him and respect
fully awaits to satisfy any longing that
may be expressed. as visitor is re-
garded as Mr.. Daly's personal guest in
his private house. The carved ceiling
is decorated with oil paintings of fat
Cupids and blooming flowers sur
mounted with stained glass windows,
from the center of which depends
chandelier in stained glass also. No
gambling is carried on i'll this room, it
being meant entirely for a resting
place.
Another arch-shaped awning draped
with Chinese silk shows another circular
Ii.
by roulette and faro tables. A thick
carpet of subdued red and yellow, with
large figures, rises about the visitors
ankles, as he stops to study the taste
displayed by the owner of the lovely
place. The walls are tinted a pearl
color above the dado and are broken by
double windows, eight IN number, of
glass which would be a credit to any
church to possess. Twn enormous ma
jolica vases, filled with flowers, stand
either side of the one mirror which the
room contains, and their reflection in the
glass causes one to believe that just be-
yond large conservatory exists.
Crystal candela5ra, to match the large
chandelier whose light, softened with
pearl co!ored globes, falls upon the
tables, are affixed to the wall behind the
dealers, not near enough to glare, but
soft and pleasing.
Standing at the extremity of either
room. and looking through the connect
ing corridor, most charming effect is
obtained of refinement, culture and the
lavish display of wealth. while nothing,
not even the tables intrude. but quiet,
rich harmony is preserved. Such is the
lair of the golden tiger. Sheathed are
his claws, and he slumbers sweetly. He
awakes when the ashes of the post
prandial cigar fall into the receiver,
and the need OF excitement as digester
is felt.
A moment ago and every room was
deserted, although the salons are
brightly lighted. Some half dozen
quiet-looking men enter and take up
their positions behind the green tables.
They are the dealers. and the tiger is
awake. BY twos and threes portly
gentlemen, thin gentlemen drop in, bat
nevertheless they have the trade mark
of gentility stamped upon them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

papers occupies the center of the room
with arm-chairs of the same material
surrounding it. An elaborate escritoire
takes up corner and the rest of the
space around the room is devoted to the
green tables, which are those of faro
and roulette.
The walls are tinted in pale gray, sur
mounting carved rosewood dado four
feet in height and upon this demu1e
color a golden lattice work is traced for
short distance, over which blooming
roses climb and intertwine. Lambre-
quins on rosewood poles shade the win
dows and a magnificent crystal chan
delier hangs from the dome to the CEN
ter.
The corridor opening from this room
by an arch-shaped entrance is model
lounging room. Along its two sides
easy arm-chairs stand, in whose luXuri-
Gus depths care is forgotten and COM
fort wooed, as the ocean breeZeS filtered
through the draperies, play about the
| guests forehead. Magnificent chairs are
| these, rosewood and upholstered in
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

M SELF. OleGSU 10 lllI0rlnaUlOn.
Finally we saw some lights up on hill.
The path that we were following wound
gracefully around it. We walked around
it sixteen times, but didn't appear to
get any nearer. The man who laid out
that path was sufficiently expert in
landscape gardening to realize that peo-
pie mustn't get anywhere too quickly.
finally decided to
SCRAMBLE UP
over the side of the hill through the
trees, and ask somebody if there was
any civilized way of climbing up.
''I'll wait for you," said Maud.
There's a girl in white sitting over
there. FlLsit beside her.
L looked III the direction indicated and
could discern something that looked
like white dress. Maud went over and
sat down beside it, Then she got up
again without any unnecessary delay.
and there were two screams and 'cuss
word" There had been man in black
sitting beside the girl in white and
Maude had sat down in his lap. At this
interesting juncture somebody on a
neighboring bench lit match and IL
Illuminated the scene. A great number
of benches were revealed and everyone
of them was occupied as indicated
above. | glanced at them and wondered
how Maud could have sat down near
enough to the white dress to interfere