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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21
Modern MagicianS.

Among the wild tribes of Africa. and
equally 50 among the aborigines of
America, the magician or medicine man,
is looked upon as endowed with super
natural powers. Some are specialists,
and among these. the most valued and
respected are the rain Makers. Rain
being indispensable to the maintenance
of either animal or vegetable life, it is
not to be wondered at that those SUP
posed to have the power to bring the
welcome showers should be reverenced
as almost divine benefactors. These are
regarded as savage superstitions. but
strange to say "rain Makers have ap-
peared in our day and country. The
United States governme lent had a corps Of
rain makers in Texas last aummer, who
with series of terrific explosions, pro-
duced rain-with some exceptions. One
Melbourne, of Ohio, deluged Cheyenne
with water from the clouds, without ar
tiIlery, balloons. or other visible means
These reports may be exaggerated; they
may not be true; and the msgicians NAV
be only humbugs. One modern magici-
an, however, has demonstrated a clear
title-and he is the inventor of the rail.
road Transportation is easy swift, and
even luxurously comfortable provided
your ticket is bought over " The Bur-
lington," the great scenic and vestibuled
line of the Northwest. For ticke
maps. and timetables, call on any of it's
ticket agents, or address w. J. C. Ken
yon, Gen. Pass. Agent c., B. & N. R. r.
Pt. Paul, MINI.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21
The "Elite Club" Entertainment,

A number of the leading young men
Of the city have organized social club
and will give their inaugural full dress
entertainment Christmas Eve. Dec. "a.
at G. A. R. Hall, 1856 E. seventh street.
There will, be first class musical and
literary program, an elegant supper, fol-
lowed by "a grand prominade concert.
The gentlemen intend to make the affair
first class in every particular. The in
vitations will be issued shortly and only
those receiving them and presenting
them at the door will be admitted. The
members of the club are:
Robt. Minor, Pres. John Dorsey, V. P.
John Smith, Fl. Sec. Will Crayton, c. Sec.
J. Strong, Treas. Sam Lewis, Gen. M.
L. Chris:y, A. G. NJ. Geo. Sleek, Fl. Mr..
Henry Keys, r. Weber,
W. Frances, Chas. Miller,
Clarence Tibbs.
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st. James A. M. E. Church.

There will be services at St. James
Thanksgiving morning at II O'Clock.
The Lord will bless any man who will
put his life in him. How needful it is
for us all to trust the Lord just little.
trust Him just half as much as we trust
our neighbor and ourselves. We can
then be happy and commended christians.
Trustees election Monday night, every
member is requested to be present.
Services tomorrow conducted bv the
pastor, subject tomorrow morning 1.-THE
shut door," evening something else.
All are made welcome.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21
Portland, oregon.

Bethel church had their grand rally on
last Sunday. $4,000 was raised by SUBJ
scription. Rev. D. E. johnson of Oak
land, California, preached in the morn
ing and evening. New Bethel church
will be situated on 18th and Yamhill SITS.
Ladies of Zion A. M. E. church will
give an old.tashioned Thanksgiving dim
ner at their church on the Goth.
Mr.. Fred Thomas and Miss Addie
Reece were married at the residence of
Mr.. John Young on Mill and 7th sts.,
Wednesday the 18th inst.
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-Four Hundred Miles AS The Crow Flies

-Four Hundred Miles AS The Crow Flies
Is the distance covered in a single
night by the Limited Express trains Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way between the Twin Cities of the
Northwest St. Paul and Minneapolis
aud Chicago.
These trains are vestibuled, electric
lighted and steam heated with the finest
Dining and Sleeping Car Service in the
world.
The Electric reading light in each
berth is the successful novelty of this
progressive age, and is highly appreciat-
ed by all regular patrons of this line.
We wish others to know it's merits, as
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way is the only line in the west enjoying
the exclusive use of this patent.
For further information apply to near
est coupon ticket agent, or address W.
II. DIXON Asst JGenI Pass. Agent, ST. J
Paul MINI. .se.s4e.s=
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Pilgrim Baptist Church.

Don't forget the rally on the second
Sunday of December. Remember it is
to be union rally, rally where each
member is to come to the front, this
rally means much for your board of trus-
tees, this rally is to get ready for the in
terest due Jan. l, 1892. Remember we
expect every lover of his race to do
something for our churches. Remem.
Der that our churches are our true rep
resentat.ves. One gets a better idea of
our progress, as whole, from the
churches than anywhere else. Then its
success is yours. Thanksgiving morning
we have prayer service from 10 to -.
Come let us give thanks unto the Lord.
Sunday services as usual; evening special
sermon to our young people.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21

West Superior, Wis
A little daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Barber on Nov. l4th.
The Band concert in Duluth was we'll
attended by a number of the best citi-
zens.
The Society of Willing Workers meets
at Mrs. F. w. Bolden's residence on
Fifth street, Wednesday to form a sew
ing circle.
Mrs. J. Mosby returned to Superior
Monday.
Mrs. Ctrlo3 Williams and son, have
returned from their pleasant visit to St.
Paul.
Mrs. A. Olden is quite sick
The ladies of the Society of Willing
Workers are preparing for Thankegiv-
ing dinner and supper; also literary
entertainment in the evening.
Mrs. F. Johnson and Mrs. J. Greyson
spent Tuesday in Duluth visiting friends
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21

The Choir Of St. James A. M. E church
gave fine musical treat at Farwell Hall
to crowd that did not come up to ex-
pectations in size, last Tuesday evening.
The entertainment was under the charge
of Prof. John w. Luca and was an artis-
tic and musical success. This program
was we'll rendered.
l. Chorus, Choir. Ernanie.
2. Solo, "Without Thee.' Joe Hurt,
Mr.. John Thompson.
3. Jubilee, ''Some Of these mornings
q. Solo, ''Thou art ANGEL G. H. White,
Miss Lizzie Roach.
5. Quartette, 1.-THE Sea has its Pearls
Miss Maud Conway, Mrs. j. Thompson,
Mr.. j. Thompson, Mr.. j. w. Luca.
6. Solo, 'The Spanish Gypsy Watson.
Miss Maude Conway.
PART SECOND.
s. Solo, 'Fleeting Days. Eben H. Bailey
Miss Minnie Seelig.
9. Jubilee, ''Steal away Choir.
TO- Duet, ''From Flower to Flower
Miss Maude Conway and MIS-. Thompson.
IL. Solo, "Anchored.' H. Watson.
MIR. Clarence Washington.
10. Male Quartette, Annie LAURIE Buck
10. Quartette, I'm this hour of softened Spleen
DOR
ID. Solo when was child of three
Miss Mabel Berry.
15 Solo, afterwards. Anon.
Mr.. A. j Bell.
16, Quartette, Good Night
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21
Order to- Examt ne Accounts.

Order to Examine Accounts.
g TATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF
~ Ramsey. SIS. In Probate Court Special
Term November ~, 1891.
In the matter of the estate of Edmund James De-.
ceased:
On reading and fling the petition Of Charles e
mund James deceased, representing among other
things that he has fully administered said estate,
and praying that time and place be fixed for ex-
aiming and allowing his final account of admins
tration, and for the assignment of the residue of
: It is ordered that said account be examined and
petition heard, by the Judge of this Court, on
Monday the 7th day Of December A. D. 1891 at ten
Court House in st. Paul, in said county.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested by publishing
copy of this order for three successive weeks once
in each week, prior to said day of hearing in THE
APPEAL weekly newspaper printed and pub
1isaed at st. Paul, in said county,
BY the Court, .
JOHN. B. OLIVER,
-. H.. 81 Judge of Probate
FREDR1cK L. McGHEE, Attorney,
Room IS Union Block,
St. Paul. MIMI
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21

Every woman is interested in the Fash
ions. The subject of Dress is one which
delights each woman's heart. "Woman's
Work and Ways" is pro}usely i!]ustra-
ted page Of the Detroit Plaindealer,
which is devoted exclusively to FASH
ions Fancies and the Latest Novelties
of Dress. The Plaindealer is now only
81. per year. Address the Plaindealer
Company, Box 80, Detroit, Mich.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21

Of the evening was delivered by the Rev.
1.-The demand OF the colored man is not an
aggressive movement said the speaker HE
only asks that privileges guaranteed in theory
should be his i'll reality. He asks that public
Sentiment be strong enough to sustain him in
the enjoyment OF his rights as citizen, and it.
ought be necessary to hold platform
meetings to revive or create that sentiment.
But if we must take all argumenrative attitude,
want to recall the TACT at the very outset that
his position in the nation is peculiar. He is not
responsible for the conditions in the South rs
they exist to-day. He ddnotchoose the company
those men who kidnapped him OH his native
soil, brought him up the James river, and sold
him to the colonists He did not choose d
home on the Plantation where he was held I'M
der the lash, and his sweat and blood converted
into gold that filled another mans pocket. He
did not revolt aud leave in his footsteps the
ruins Of buildings burned, men put to death,
and Plantations given back to wilderness. The
provocation was great; this might have been
expected: but it was not done. Even as a slave
developed religious tortitude that should make
more favored men ashamed OF the little they
accomplish in the same way.
As it is I think peculiar responsibility is
laid on the American people to do " plain duty,
especially when that duty is one voluntarily
promised. and prejudice is the only barrier i'll
the way OF its performance.
We claim to be a mAgllanimOus people. We
are always ready to declare on the side Of hui
manity. Is thereinothing i'll the life OF this peo-
pie to appeal to the higher spirit? For one, it
has always seemed to me that there was in the
life OF the colored people a tender pathos which
never fails to move men, and that this WAS
born out OF sad troubles. Now shall we-a peo-
pie boasting of our land OF its progress, of its
attainments-shall we refuse to allow rs much
as the guaranteed rights OF this people to b
given III reality? cannot believe We will max.
such q refusal.
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Tacoma, Wash.

Mrs. T. W. Jackson has somewhat re-
covered from her recent illness and ex-
poets to leave for the East soon.
Mrs. E. Dishmore is quite. pleased
with the climate of California.
Mr.. E. E. Edison can proudly boast of
papa's baby boy.
The choir will miss one of it's useful
members soon, Mrs. Anderson leaves
for Frisco Monday evening.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Now Runs
"Parlor Cars TO Chicago"
daylight Trains to Chicago"'
"Solid Vestibuled Trains to Chicago"
"Steam Heated Trains to Chicago"
''E1ectric Lighted Trains to Chicago
Electric Reading Lamps in Berths.'
"Finest Dining Cars in the World"
Thirteen hours and a half to Chicago"
"'Solid Vestibuled Trains to Kansas CITY,"
Through Coaches to St. Louis"
Through Coaches to Kansas City on Morn
ing and Evening Trains"
Elegant Day Coaches"
Magnificent Lunch Cars,''
"Pullman's Best Sleepers,"
1.-THE Shortest and Quickest Line"
1.-THE Best Route to Kansas City,"
The Best Route to st. Louis,'
THE Best Route to Colorado"
ITO Kansas, to California"
Southwest
Secure accommodations from the Com.
panys agents in St. Paul or Minneapolis, or
from any coupon ticket agent in the North.
west.
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Best ON the List.

As to a varied matter, the Chicago
APPEAL is the best paper we have on our
exchange Observation-Disclosures Advo-
cate. .S.fs,s:.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-21
OpOssum Supper.

There will be an opposum supper
given under the management of Mrs.
Lizzie Thompson at her residence No,
l95 East Third street, next Tuesday
evening Nov. Oath.
The proceeds of the supper are to be
used for good object which will be
made known on the evening of the
entertainment. Of course there will
be other things to refresh the inner
man besides the toothsome 'possum
and sweet potatoes and general good
time may be expected.
All persons desiring to combine
charity with good supper are in
vited. a, ,.<..:.. ..... III $500
Supper only IS cents. .e.
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Thanksgiving Evening,

Remember that on Thanksgiving even
ing Thursday November 26th, the Young
Ladies Cadets will give their grand en-
tertainment at Odd Fellows Hall, and
do not make the mistake ofthinking it
is on Thanksgiving eve., as has been
printed through mistake on the tickets.
The entertainment is to be on Thanks
giving Nov. 26th, at Odd Fellows Hall.
Vincent's Orcestra will be in attendance
and a good time is guaranteed to all.
Come one, come all!
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Call and sec him.

DR.: F. B. Stirely, the we'll known den.
fist, lately located at 80 Washington av-
avenue, second floor. He has the larg.
est and most completely equipped den
tai parlors in the Northwest, and he will
be pleased to see all his old patrons and
all new ones who wish 6rst-class dental
work carefully performed at moderate
COST. .s. i, 49, .$z-s..
, 1891-07-31
A FINANCIAL FURRY.
Wild Rumors on the New
York Stock Exchange
Cause Securities to Take a
Big Tumble.
Union Pacific Suffers Most from
the attack.
Outrageous Bear Tactics.

New York, July 30.-The stock OK
change was full OF false rumors to day
affecting the credit of banking houses and
commercial firms, and the free manner in
which the names of big houses were
handled caused great anxiety. 1t was
believed by many that there must be some
foundation for the reports, and many
holders of stocks and bonds threw over
their securities. Union Pacific suffered
most from the bear attacks which accom-
panied this liquidation, and sold down to
39i or Z below the lowest point. Cotton
and other staples were also affected by the
rumors.
The EreniRg Sun prints the following
in an extra: For several years there have
been whispers in Wall street about the
credit of the great Auglo-Amerlcan Bank
ing house. 1t has been understood, in
eau of its connection with some
outside enterprises. that the house has
been IN a very shaky condition.
The house in question is one of the
oldest on Wall street, and its foreign
house is one OF the largest bank
ing houses of London. The first
talk about it began some months ago
when the bills of exchange of this house
were Disseminated against. Then about
two or three weeks ago it was understood
that the house was in trouble and another
large house was helping 1t out. 1t was
stated that by tomorrow it would be
definitely known whether or not the house
would pull through. Mr.. Dickey of the
firm of Brown Bros. & Co., said he had
heard of the rumor. 1t was to the effect
that some firm was in debt in the sum of
&C, 900. 600 which they could not pay.
What the firm is or whether there is
any such firm at all, | do not know" He
continued: Il only know 1t is not our
firm and that is all [ know about it. The
man or men who started that rumor ought
to be found out and sent to the peni-
Tertiary for lite Such a crime is worse
thar murder. 1t does the country more
harm
, 1891-07-31

New YORK, July 30.-John G.. Avery,
a broker in Investment securities, made
an assignment today to Louis q. Wilton,
giving preferences to Annie G. Avery for
$1,000 for borrowed money. Avery
acknowledged the deed in Denver. July
%. Avery opened an office in this city
in June. 1889. aud claimed to be worth
500, 900. He had been engaged for
fifteen years previously in money lending
in the West, particularly at Denver and
Kansas City. He organized and was
president of the Denver Land and
Security company, with an office at lis
Broadway. The capital stock was
increased at hat time to 81, 000, 900. The
management, it is said. rested mainly in
Avery. A year ago the company claimed
assets OF $l,775,9 35 against liabilities of
$l,446, $50, of which 81, 900, 900 was
capital stock. 1t Is stated that the
stringency of the money market made it
impossible to realize promptly.
, 1891-07-31

SAN Francisco, July 30.-The steam
ship City of Pekin arrived this evening
from Hong Kong and Yokohama, bring
ing the following sdvices from China:
The trouble in the Yangtsze valley has
spread as far as Tchang, China. The In
land mission station in Snasi was burned
and az attempt made by the mob to cap
ture the steamer. Riots also occurred at
Haimeh and Tsung-Ming. A church was
pillaged and considerable damage done.
The feeling of uneasiness at other places
in the north is not allayed and only the
presence of a large number OF gunboats on
the Yangtsze checked the rioters. The
imperial edict reducing the Chinese garri-
SONS throughout the empire, imposing a
new tax on salt, and requiring the whole
of the tax on opium for imperial purposes
is mentioned as one of the chief causes OF
the present foment.
Advices from Yokohama state that the
steamer Takae Maru, OF Hokodate, while
returning from Suto with 800 lahorers on
board, came into collision with the
steamer Mlgoshi Maru. off Shiragami.
The Takae Maru Immediately sank, with
a loss of $50 persons, drowned and miss
ing. The captain, first officer and sixty
laborers reached the shore.
, 1891-07-31

Boston, Mass, July 3O.-Thc Russian
Jews who came here on the steamer Kan
sas, and are detained at this port by the
requirements of the new immigration law,
told in an interview through an interprc-
ter yesterday of the prosecutions which
drove them from Russia. The browning
piece was the burning of their hamlet,
which was thus described:
at was a little farming settlement. four
Russian miles from Veile, containing
eighteen houses, with their barns and out
buildings. July IS, about midnight, a
dozen or so Russians from the city came
trooping dow upon them and set fire to
the whole settlement. Fourteen of the
Jews were burned to death, while 200
we're iearfully burned. The Jews armed
themselves with stones and sticks and
gave chase. The Russians were thoroughly
surprised at this, because they were ac'
customed to rave their own way with
these people. One young man, whose
mother had been cruelty burned, took n
crowbar and attacked three OF the Rus.
slams. He killed two of them aud struck
the third one such a blow that he died in
an hour. All the time the Russians were
TusnlTB Wll1lV ABOUT SlOuLlOB. NIL tlc
Jews, kill the jews In the midst of
this turmoil the officers from Velle. at
tracted by the blaze, came into the settle.
ment and arrested the young man who
had killed the three Russians, and also
captured other Jews. They will be tried
there July 20, and probably will be sent to
Siberia"
BosTON, July 3O.-Jewish immigrants
tell narrowing stories of the general
atrocities practiced upon their race by
Russian soldiers and Of the extremely un.
just laws in force against the Jews. ANY
Russian Christian who wished to possess
himself of the property of a Jewish
neighbor can obtain it by paying one
tenth of its value to the mayor or govern
ment representative, who will thercupon
give him authority to expel the Jewish
owner and install himself as proprietor.
1t is an ordinary occurrence for a jews
house to be burned over his head, or n
Jew to be stoned on the streets, and it
has become a common saying in parts OF
Russia, Kill a jew and pay twenty
roubles" $50. No other punishment is
ever inflicted for the murder of n Jew,
and even this fine in seldom imposed.
Some Jewish soldiers in the Russian
army wanted to rebel because their fami
lies we're maltreatcd by Russian soldiers.
The Jewish soldiers we're all placed under
arrest
, 1891-07-31
win Reorgauize the Missions.

ROME, July 30.-The Holy See has
just appointed an extraordinary commits
SION Of cardinals t. reorganize the Cath
Ole missions. Two years age Cardinal
SimeOni prepared and communicated to
the pope a plan of reforms, in order to
better regulate the action of the propa-
ganda. But the coming Of Gen. Sim
mons from England on a special mission
to Pope Leo in reference to colonial ques-
uon had the effect of postponing the ex-
ecution of the projected reforms, as the
propaganda did not wish IL awaken the
idea that the reforms were made in conse-
quence OF an arrangement with England.
Any suspicion Of such an arrangement
would have aroused the greatest jealousy
in France. Leo, who has always been in
favor of the missions taking a leading
part in the work OF colonization, has re-
vived these projects of reform. The IN
quiry of the commission of cardinals will,
it is said, extend over the whole apostolic
work.
The vatican does not intend to let the
question OF social reform drop now that
the pope's encycllcal letter has been pub
lished. 1t is stated that inquiries are
still being made and instructions sent to
prelates in all countries to encourage
Catholics TO do their utmost towards
ameliorating the condition Bf the poor
and effecting the social reforms urged in
the encyclical.
The recent economic crisis at Rome has
almost ruined many great ancient fani.
lies, such as Borches, Sciarra and Berini