The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-28
CHICAGO.
rhe Wcrld's Fair City as Viewed by
The Appeal Man.
Compilation of Number of Happen.
ings among the Afro-Americans =
Of the Second City of this
Glorious Union.

Mrs. Crutcher of 34l9 Armour ave. is
quite sick.
Mollie Watkins has removed to 1929
Armour ave.
Mrs. T. F. Dyson 35lO Armour ave. ie
on the sick list. -
Mrs. J. H. Lewis of253l State street is
visited friends in Delphi, Ind. '.
J. w. Dirst died of apoplexy at bis
residence 294S State aged As years.
Miss Ella B. Spencer left the city Tues
day to fill an engagement at Dubuque,
Iowa. ~...
Mr.. John Mitchell Jr., of the Rich
mond Planet spent last Saturday and
Sunday in the city,: .. H..
Mr.. A. L cambridge of milwaukee Wis.
tied Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Littlejohn sS4
Wake street, last Sunday.
A testimonial benefit will be given to
Rev Thos. L. Johnson at Princess Opera
House 558 w, Madison. at. Tuesday even
ing April Eth. ..-...
The greatest event of the season in
musical circles will he the recital at Lin
coin Hall Easter Monday night. Only
strictly frst-c class artists will appear.
There will be an Easter concert at
Grace Presbyterian Church, Dearborn
and 34th streets, Easter Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock. 1t will be fine affair.
Dr.. Daniel H. Williams has beenre-
appointed on the State Board Of Health
by Gov. Fifer. The term is for seven
years. The appointment is a proper
recognition of the Colored people and of
the ability of DR.. Williams. 49,.
"Gus" Hutchinson as he is Familiarity
called by the boys, in sure winner in
the race for South Town Clerk. He
counts his friends by the thousand and
they'll all vote for him. If you wish to
be on the winning side cast your vote
for 6. III. Hutchinson for South Town
Clerk. ill.,. e. g., .-.
As John w. Jones was not eligible to
the office of South Town Clerk as he is
not citizen, he was requested to with
draw as candidate. At the request of
Mr.. Jones Mr.. G. H. Hutchinson the
candidate who received the next high
est number of votes, was placed on the
ticket by the unanimous consent of the
campaign committee.
Thirty Colored walters went on strike
at the Hyde Park Hotel about O'clock
last Saturday night, and as it was feared
there might be serious trouble patrol
wagon with squad Of police were dis.
patched to the scene. No blood was
shed. The walters did not strike fol-
higher wages or shorter hours. Last
Saturday Mrs. Grey, one of the board.
ers lost or was robbed of her pocketbook
containing $50. Mr.. Milligan, the pro
prietor, caused all the walters and bell.
boys to be searched, but the money was
not found. On Thursday Bob Miller
the head waiter, deposited $l2O in the
Chicago Savings Bank. The cashier is 6
boarder at the hotel, and he promptly
reported to the management. Mr.. Mil
| Ter was therefore escorted to the Hyde
Park Police Station and Intercepted by
| Inspector Hunt. It was learned tina
Miller had won the money by "shootiD,
craps" But Miller smarted under The
indignities that had been heaped upo1
him, and when he put on his coat ane
walked out just before dinner that even
! ing all Of his colleagues followed. Th,
! 700 guests we're served at table by cham
bermaids and other help.