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The Appeal., 1890-12-20
Happy New Year.

Yes, we hope it Mill be Happy New
Year to all-and certainly there can be
only good in wishes. The Year of
Grace, 1890, is almost gone. Like all
else in human life, it has been rather
mixed" Sometimes we "caught on"
and everything "Came our way.", On
other occasions we bet our money on
the wrong horse and were sadly left.
Sometimes we bave had lots of fun and
at other times we have found this to be
"hard, cruel world" We have made
some new friends and lost some old
ones. We made lots of hay, but our po-
tatoes were few III a hill, and small at
that. If we should strike a balance, we
should find that on the whole we are
considerably ahead-more sweet than
bitter. For itself, "The Burlington"
has done pretty we'll this year, thank
you, and rejoices in the acquaintance of
many new pat ons, while the old ones
are still with us. Thankful for the past,
we are yet more hopeful for the future
and in the future, when travelling by rail,
take 'The Only" For rate, tickets,
timetables, etc., call on your local ticket
agent, or write to W. J. c. Kenyon,
Gen. Pass. Agent, G. B. & N. R. R., St.
Paul, MINI.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20
What are Misfits?

They are suits, overcoats and pants
made up by merchant tailors, which
are either misftted or uncalled fer gar
ments. We show the best line of misft
clothing of any house in the city, made
by leading merchant tailors. ALI goods
of the latest and most fashionable cut
and finish. We can fit and suit you at
one.half original ordered price. Chica-
60 Misft Clothing Parlor, 26s South
Clark street, Cores Hotel, Chicago, III.
OUR PR1cE-L1sr AS A GUIDE.
SUITS made to order for $500
We sell for $1OO 90
SUITS made to order for $500
.-.-. We sell for $500
SUITS made to order for $500
We sell for $4,000
SUITS made to order for $4,000
We sell for $500
OVERCOATS made to order for $25 90
We sell for $1,000
OVERCOATS made to order for $4,000
We sell for 1900
OVERCOATS made to order for $50 90
We sell for $22.5O
PANTALOONS from $500 to 200
Made for 81. 90 to $1,000
All alterations to improve a fit done
free Of charge. Open evenings till 9 o.
lock. SATURDAYS till IL o'clock. Chiea-
20 Mis6t Clothing Parlor, 26S South
Clark street, Cores Hotel, Chicago, III.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20
ORDER FOR HEARING.

9 TATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF RAMSEY, ss.-Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Edmund
E.. James, Deceased. ..
On reading and filing the petition of
Charles E. James of said County, repre-
senting that Edmund E. James has
lately died intestate, resident and in
habitant of the County of Ramsey and
State of Minnesota, leaving goods, chat
tells and estate within this County, and
praying that administration of his estate
be to him granted: 80.
1t is ordered, that said petition be
heard at a SPECIAL term of this Court, to
be held at the Court House, in the City
Of St. Paul, in said County, on Monday,
the 18th day of January 1891, at 10
o'clock in. the forenoon, and that notice
of such hearing be given to all persons
interested, by publishing this order at
least once in each week for three success
sive. weeks prior to said day of hearing,
in the The ApPEALa weekly newspaper
printed and published IN said County.
Dated at St. Paul, this 1lth day of
December, 1890.
By the Court:
SAMUEL MORRISON,
lis. Judge of Probate.
FREDERICK Z. MCGHEE, Attorney,
Room 1853 Union Block,
st. Paul, MINI.
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st. Paul, Dec, 18, 1890.
W. H. Davis, F. L: McGhee and others.
Gentleman:
l have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt of your invitation
to be present at the anniversary of EN-
ancipation Day, to be celebrated by the
Afro-American League of this city,. !;
l shall take great pleasure In being
present and in making few remarks on
some theme relative to the occasion.
Yours Faithfully,
- S. &. SMITH.
There will be good music, singing, etc.
The whole will conclude with a grand
banquet. This is an occasion which
should appeal to every Afro-American
in st. Paul and there should be a gener-
al out-pouring of the people,.
The officers of Pilgrim Baptist Church
have kindly rendered the use of the
vestry of the church for the purpose of
holding a public meeting of the League
next Monday evening to which all who
are members of the League, all who
desire to become members or who feel
an interest in the welfare of the race.
or an interest in the success of the com.
ing celebration, are earnestly request
ed to be present. Let everybody turn
out.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20
THE JEWISH FEAST.
The Feast of the Jewish Tabernacle, b,
st. James A. M. E.. Church,

Begins at Odd Fellows Hall Monday Dec.
%*nd and continues Four Nights
. The Event of Christmas Week-A
Grand Time for Everybody.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20

Puck's Library improves with age.
The January number just issued is en-
titled Chow Chow"
The Appeal., 1890-12-20
The New Olympic Theater.

The Rentz-Santlev Novelty and Bur.
lesque company is said to be stronger
and better than ever this season. Many
OF the specially people are importations
from Europe, this being their first ap-
pearance in this country. The manage
ment claim it to be the grandest Stellar
attraction seen since Hipparchus num-
bered the stars. They open at the New
Olympic Theatre Morday, Dec, 22nd,
and the Theatre can safely count on the
banner weeks business of the season.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20
HOLIDAY RATES.

Wabash and Niagara Falls Short Line.
For the holidays the Wabash Rail-
road will sell tickets to all local stations
on the system, and to Niagara Falls,
Buffalo and Canadian points, at a fare
aud one third for the round trip, on
December 24, 25, 29 and january. The
returning limit on tickets to Detroit and
all other local stations will be January
5; from Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Can
adian points the returning limit will be
January 8.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20
One View of Life:

Written expressly for The APPEAL.
Astudy I've made, of the world s great men
Who WELD a sword, or push pen:
And the ven'rable maxim-''kight and Might, u
IF turned about, would read just right
When the wolf stands at the door.
You may talk as much as you please of self,
But you must fight, or take the pelf,
The rubbish and scum of the surging tide;
The foot.path's free if you can't ride!
Keep your eye Oh the beaten track:
Or to one foot for ard, it's two feet back.
You may hustle-for God s sake. or your own,
II pie amt handy, grab a bone!
For if you are fool, and push whim,
AS sure as fate you're lin the SWIM
Without a rudder or oar
You may cry aloud to the wind and wave:
Your only refuge-unmarked grare:
The fact of it is-but hate to tell
Rustic you must, or, go towel -
Keep your eye on the beaten track!
Or, to one foot for ard, it, two feet back.
HARRY HOLLAND. 1890.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20

Everybody is on the qui vive for the
grand Feast of the Jewish Tabernacle
which will begin at Odd Fellows Hall
under the auspices Of the ladies of St.
James A. M. E. Church next Monday
night and continues for four nights.
There will be contest for solid sill
yer tea set to be awarded to the one
who secures the lucky number. Tickets
20 cents. Everybody has a chance to
get it.
Mr.. H. w. B. Greer of the Metropoli-
tan Hotel will present very valuable
prize to the more popular preacher
Revs. L. q. Sheafe and D. P. Brown to
be the only contestants. Let everybody
come and vote for his favorite.
The APPEAL has presented beautiful
magic Handkerchief Box" made of
plush, satin and ribbon, which will be
awarded to the lady who can succeed in
getting the largest number of votes for
herself. Any lady atten ling the feast
may be voted for and as many times as
one wishes to vote at five cents per vote.
Everybody may vote and as often as
possible.
A special feature will be the singing of
H. W. B. Greer's Quartet, of the Metro
politan.
There will be something new every
night.
Monday night.... MINNEAPOLIS.
Tuesday night. .Masquerader's
Wednesday night. Christmas tree.
Thursday night.. .Everybody's.
Admission Is cents.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20
Map of the Unite States.

A large handsome Map of the United
States, sho wing North and South Dako-
ia, mounted and suitable for Office or
house use is issued by the Burlington
Route. Copies will be given free when it
can be done without expense for trans
mission; or they will be mailed to any ad-
dress on receipt of six cents in postage
by P. s. EUsT1s, GenI Pass. Agent, 9.
B. & G. r. r. Chicago, Ill.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20

r. G. O. Benjamin of San Francisco
has just written hook entitled s'Don't." :"
1t is book for girls in which the author
lays down the proposition that it is With
our women that the purity and safety of
our families rest. In his usual clear
style he tells the girls "What not to do."
The holiday number of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly for January, 1891, has
an elegant cover in colors and gold,
while its contents, literary as we'll as ar
tistic, are notably rich and varied. "The
Census" in its most significant and pic
turesque phases, is analysed, with the
accompaniment of many pictures, by
Frederick S. Daniel. "The Amateur
Photographer and his Camera" by S.
M. Gibson, is an illustrated paper full
of information and entertainment. D.
E. Hervey contributes an article on
"American Music and Composers"
with which are given portraits of twenty
eminent living composers belonging to
our time and country. Other illustrated
articles are: "Edinburgh Revisited"
by N. Mcdonald; "rhe Avocado, or Alli-
gator Pear" by Anna M. Paris; ''snakes
and snake-charmers in Ceylon," by F.
Fitz- Rov Dixon; "Shark's-teeth Weap-
ons," by J. Carter Beard; 1.-The Feast of
Jul.Afton," by Will. p. Pond; and
"Theatrical Masks and Makeup" by
Alice Beard. There are short stories by
w. O. Stoddard, Lucy H. Hooper, David
Ker, John Macmullen, and others; and
poems by Joaquin Miller, Madison
Cawein and Cosmo Monkhouse.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20
EMANCIPATION DAY.
Emancipation Day Celebration Under
the Auspices of the
Afro-American League No. 1, of St. Paul,
to be Held at the Armory-Distingui guish-
cd Speakers to Deliver Addresses-
Music, Song and q Grand Banquet

The Colored citizens, of st. Paul, are
to celebrate EmaDcimation Day Thurs
day January 1st, at the Armory under
the auspices of American League
No. l, of St. Paul. This will be one of
the grandest affairs ever held in St. Paul.
The committee of arrangements have
been hard at work for the past three
weeks perfecting plans and success is
assured beyond doubt. There will be a
very interesting programme consisting
of an address by Archbishop Ireland an
address by Rev. s. G. Smith, and other
features which will be announced next
week. The following letters will explain
themselves: -.
st. Paul, Minn., Dec, Is, 1890.
W. H. Davis and others Committee.
Gentleman: ..s..- 49,.
In reply to letter inviting
me to address your Association on the
anniversary of the Emancipation, of the
Afro-American race in the United States
| beg leave to say, that it will afford me
much pleasure to be with you on that
occasion and to tell you some of nv
thoughts as to the past and present con-
dltion OF your people in this country.
-. Respectfully Yours,
JOHN IRELAND ..a
Archbishop of St. Paul.
The Appeal., 1890-12-20

Col. Rockwel ell's fine horse. Tne rattle
took place last Saturday night and An
derson' was too busy to 90, but disin-
terested person manipulated the dice
and threw 46 and won the fine horse for
Anderson. Now, isn't that luck?
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-06
THE BARUNDIA AFFAIR.
Secretary Blaine's Letter to Minister
Miner Sent to the House.

Secretary B1aine's Letter to Minister
Miner Sent to the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Elm accordance
with the resolution passed by the last
session of Congress, the President has
sent to the House the report of the
Secretary of State on the killing of
General Barundia, of Guatemala, with
the correspondence had between the State
Department and Minister Miner.
In his final letter to Minister Miner
on the affair, after commenting on the
course pursued by the Minister, Secretary
Blaine says, in conclusion: "For your
course, therefore, in intervening to per-
init the authorities of Guatemala to
accomplish their desire to capture Gen
eral Barundia, can discover no justifi-
cation. You were promptly informed
that your act was regretted. 1 am now
directed by the President to inform you
that it is disavowed. The President is,
moreover, of opinion that your useful
ness in Central America is at an end. You
will, therefore, leave your post with all
convenient dispatch, turning over our
legation to Mr.. Kimberly, as charge
d'affairs ad interim, through whom your
letter Of recall will subsequently be pre-
sented to the Guatemalan government
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-06
NO TARIFF REVISION
Only the Tobacco Rebate Sec
ton to be Corrected.
THERE MAY BE AwARM DEBATE
The Republicans Ask the Democrats to
Come to an Agreement.

The Matter Now Under Confederation
Fhe Pension Appropriation Bill Passed
All Papers Relating to the Barrundi
Affair Sent to the HOuse-Mr. BlaIne's
Letter to Minister Nizner.
WASHINGTON, Dec Gan informal
session of the Ways and Means Com
mittee was held during the day, at which
the Democratic memb ers were informed
that it was the desire of the Republicans
to pass bill correcting the omission of
the tobacco rebate section of the Tariff
act, but that the majority did not pro-
pose to allow this bill to be made the
basis for an attempt at general tariff
revision.
1t was stated by the Republicans that
they wished the Democrats to come to an
agreement on the matter. The Demo
cratic mem bers asked time to consult.
In Demo cratic circles outside of the
House it is said that the Democrats pur-
pose to reese rye every projected amend
ment to the Mckinley bill for the occa-
sion mentio ned above, and to pile one
and all upon the House as germane to thu
Tneasure
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-06
NEWS OF THE DAY

The German Government has recog
nized the Republic of Brazil.
Mrs. Peel, the wife of Hon. Robert
Peel, Speaker of the House of Commons,
died yesterday in London.
The experimental station belonging to
Thomas A. Edison, at Humboldt, Mich,
was burned yesterday. The loss is very
heavy.
The New Hampshire Legislature has
adjourned without enacting any legisla-
ton. The extra session cost the people
about $1,OOO,OOO.
Lake Champlain is frozen over to
Chimney Point, and Bulwagger Bay, at
Port Henry is also closed. Ten inches of
snow fell in that section.
A pipe conveying petroleum from a
tank car to the city gas works at Au-
gusta, Me-, burst and 4, 900 gallons of oil
ran into the Kennebec river.
The shoe factory of D.. D. White, at
Ranyham, Mass, was burned during the
night. Loss on buildings and stock,
$4,000; insurance, 81, 200.
Henry Kreehl, of Asbury Park, N. J.,
whose firm, Kroehl & Co., have controlled
the bristle trade of New York for many
years, died last night, aged 70 years.
The fire at Brookville, Kan, yesterday
burned the greater part OF the town.
The principal buildings destroyed are the
Central Hotel and the Bank of Brook
vile.
Sir John Walter Huddleston; the IA
nous Irish jurist, late Member of the
House of Commons for Norwich, and a
Baron of the Court of Exchequer, is
dead.
Two hundred pounds of prepared opium
were seized aboard the steamer Olympian
on her arrival at Tacoma, Wash, from
Victoria, B. G. The fireman of the YES
sci was arrested.
A trust has been formed by all the
leading lumber concerns of Georgia to
control the worlds supply of long-leat
yellow pine. 1t is an immense combina-
ton, involving millions of dollars.
Factory Inspector Connolly has ap-
pointed George Miller of Utica, N. Y, a
deputy factory inspector in the Fifth
district, to fill the vacancy caused by the
removal of George L. Guetig of SYRIA
cuse.
A new brewing company, with CAPT
tai of $1,000, composed of Newark, Bos-
ton and Philadelphia capitalists, will be
organized in Newark, N. j., next week,
and the work of constructing the brewery
will be begun at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-06
IN CAMP and field.
A MEDICAL MANS MEMORY
OF WARTIME

Sonfederates, causing them to retire their
movable vessels up Red river and blow up
the superb Indianola7
A few days prior to this action by the
Confederates, Commodore Porter had fitted
up the hulk of an old fat boat in imitation
Of gunboat. Pork barrels were piled up
in the form of smoke-stacks, and through
them poured quantities of smoke from mud
furnaces beneath. A dark coat Of paint
and some further imitation work made the
resemblance to a gunboat complete, and
one dark night this dummy was set adrift
in the current of the river just above
Vicksburg.
The Confederate batteries fred at her
with much vigor, but some way, all missed
the mark, and the ''gunboat" of such pow
erful aspect passed by unframed; and by
the Star of the West word was hurriedly
sent down the river for the destruction Of
the Indianola. Two months later the
Queen of the West was blown up
to obviate falling into Federal hands,
and about the time the Confederacy was
going to pieces in April, 1866 the Webb
loaded with cotton, ran out OF Red river,
thence down the Mississippi, past several
gun-boats and even past New Orleans, but
being at last intercepted by the Brooklyn,
ran ashore and was set on fire.
The daring of this adventure excited
much interest at the time in General Can
by's department.
About the middle of March, 1868, Com
modore Farragut succeeded in passing the
Port Hudson batteries with two of his
vessels and about a week later communi-
Gated from Just below VickSburg with
Commodore Porter's feet just above.
Needing some reinforcements in the way
of vessels Farragut asked for some from
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moment of explosion had been thrown in
every direction. A number were killed
outright, some were seriously wounded,
others MORALLY so, and several on the
boat were blown out in the river and after
wards swan ashore, and thus escaped with
their lives.
One man from the regiment was in
stantly killed, and although some eight or
ten from the same organization were as
sisting in handling the ammunition, all
but the one happened at the moment to be
on shore, and thus escaped.
Toward the latter part of August came
orders for the Thirteenth corps to go to
New Orleans. So one day the writer's
regiment embarked on an excellent river
boat and made the trip most pleasantly to
the place designated.
The regiment went into camp at Carroll
ton, suburb of New Orleans.
One day the troops were reviewed by
Generals Banks and Grant. Toward
evening of this day word was received
that General Grant had been thrown from
his horse and killed. This news to the
Thirteenth corps was especially un-
pleasant, but fortunately for the country,
Grant was not fatally injured.
The monotony of camp life at Carrollton
was in part relieved by frequent visits to
the city of New Orleans, with which there
in command were lenieut in this direction
and hence passes were easily procured.
While here, the writer witnessed a mill
taTy execution. A colored soldier in an
alteration, had killed q comrade, was
tried by court-martial and sentenced to be
shot
At the time appointed, in the presence of
many troops in line upon an open field, the
condemned man, supported by a colored
minister on either side, walked with totter-
he was seated and bound in a chair beside
which stood an open coffin.
Meantim file Of soldiers with guns
lightly charged took their places in his
front and at the wGrd of command drew
up their pieces, took aim and fred with
fatal results to the criminal. This was the
only military execution the writer was
cognizant Of during the more than three
years service in the army.
About the middle of September the reg
mental hospital tents were moved a short
distance and put up under some graceful
liveoak trees. These have beautiful foil
age and frequently, near the ground, divide
into several branches that are spreading
in character.
The month Of September was passed
quietly and lazily in camp, rumors how
ever were rife of what was going to be
done. Early in October the regiment was
ordered to take boat for Algiers, about
ten miles down the river.
This order was obeyed one beautiful
Sabbath day, on the calm evening of which
the regiment found itself at the wharf Of
/ she place designated. =
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-06
DELAMATER,s FAILURE.
The Liabilities Estimated at from 8400.
600 to S1,OOO,OOO

The Liabilities Estimated at from 84O0ss
900 to $1,000, 900.
MEADvILLE, Pa, Dec. Ga great sem
sation was created here by the announce
ment of the failure of Delamater 81 Co.,
private bankers. The firm consisted of
George B. Delamater and his two sons,
George Wallace and Thomas A. Della
mater. George Wallace Delamater, late
Republican candidate for governor of this
State, was president of the bank, and
another brother, V. NJ. Delamater, was
cashier.
George Wallace Delamater is also a di-
rector in the Merchants National Bank
OF this city, president of the Meadville
Gas Company, and the principal stock
holder in the Meadville & Linesville
Railroad, of which T. A. Delamater is
president.
The failure was great surprise to the
public generally, as the Delamaters were
reputed to be very wealthy and perfectly
solid. A statement of the liabilities and
assets has not yet been made, but it is
expected that the liabilities will be very
large. The bank was the depository of
the county funds. The bank also had
$4,000 of State funds on deposit.
The county funds are irreclaimably
lost, for the Dalamaters were the bonds
men of the county treasurer.
An assignment has been made to John
w. Hoskins and George w. McClintock,
attorneys, who will begin work imme-
diately to straighten out the accounts
preparatory to a statement. The liabili-
ties are variously estimated at from
100000 to 81 ,O0O, 900, and it is probable
that the exact figures will come between
the extremes mentioned.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-06
FIRE ALARM,

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Corner Willow and Vest Main.
Exchange Place.
"a East Main and " olcott Road.
Is Corner Cherry and East Mains
81 Horse Railroad Stable (private).
IS Iron Bridge, West Main.
"a Waterbury Brass Co. private)
% Corner johnson and Waterville
20 Corner Prospect and Grove.
~ Junction North Main. Grove and North Elnn
% Waterbury Mfg. Co.
80 Corner Washington and South Main.
"a Waterbury Buckle Co.
SS5 Benedict g Bunnham Mfg Co.
So Waterbury Watch o.Cpri Tate.)
38 Corner Grand and South .Aain.
40 Corner Union and Franklin.
4S Scovill Mfg. Co. (private)
45 Corner Clay and Mill.
s46 No. 5 Hose House, Baldwin.
AZ Corner Dublin Street and Doolittle AlleY.
312 Corner Meadow and Bank.
314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street.
S21 Plume Atwood Mfg. Co. (private.)
S23 Holmes, Booth & Haydens, (private)
824 No. 4 Hose House.
325 Corner Simons and Burnham streets,
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS
To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hool
down once and let CO. then close the door.
Do not pull the hook If the fire bell or small bell
in the box is striking, as that indicates an alarm
has already been given.
Be particular to remain at the box until the ar
rival Of an officer of the Fire Department, who
will release the key, Or If circumstances will no.
turn the key to the holder as soon as convenien
Always give the alarm from the box nearest the
Ore.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-12-06
High Praise for a Journalist.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ga remarkable
document has been laid before the Presi-
dent. 1t was a recommendation for ap-
pointment to Office signed by thirty
members of the United States Senate
(headsd by Senators Cameron and Quay
and by all the members of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation in the House of Repre-
sentatives. The paper was an endorse
ment Of the well-known journalist, Ma
jor Moses P. Handy, for the position of
consul general at Cairo, Egypt, the place
held by Eugene Schuyler at the time of
his death. Two other members of the
Senate sent in individual endorsements
of Mr.. Handy. 1t is understood that this
appointment has been recommended to
the President by the Secretary of State
and urged by Postmaster General Wanna
maker