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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
MILWAUKEE.
THE CREAM CITY OF THELAKES
,sEt AND ITS FOLKS.
Items of all Sorts Gathered Together BY
Our Ubiquitous Reporter and Served up
In Dainty Style for the Delsctation Of
Our Readers. l ...t

Mr.. Allen Beatty has . sister living in
the city. -~ - s.j..
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ellis little child
10 very i'll. Ms
Miss Blanche Shaw of Chicago il ID
the city the guest Of Miss Marian Berry
Observation-Disclosures 90 at.~sl EaslkssII
church on the Gath was grand success.
Mrs. Geo. J. Wheeler has returned
from Mt. Pleasant L., where she went
to attend the funeral of her father.
Mr.. John Duncan's two little girls II
and - years respectively, were sent to
the Industrial School at Waukesha.
Mr.. Thos. Mcneil! WAS given . months
and Betsy Tut months in the House OF
Correction for the theft of diamond
brooch valued at $500 from their en-
ployer Maud Granger.
Capt. Jas. Stewart says that in case of
war he will be superannuated, which
will prevent lis going to the front, but
that be will Din the home guards to pro
tect the women and children.
Deacon Wesley Bolts has been called
to Providence R. I. where he will to ke
charge Of Allen Chapel as ita minister.
Deacon Bolts will leave the Cream City
about June 10Th to enter upon bis new
field of labor. Success cannot but be
the lot of such an honest and upright
christian as Deacon Bots.
A meeting was held lest week of the
Democratic Club of the
4th Ward at SIS Wells street. The cleo
tion of Ulcers resulted as follows: Pres.
Frank Butt, G. Mcclure. secretary,
Douglass Moore Treas. The maeting
was we'll attended, Mr.. Rose says that
If he is elected mayor and the Afro-Am-
e,ican votere support him to certain K
tent, he will give them positions tina
will make the Republicans hang their
heads. We will eagerly watch the result
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
BRAIN POWER OF WOMEN.
Professor Darkchevitch of Russia Sayl
1t Is Equal to Mems

Professor Darkchevitch of Russia Save
1t Is Equal to Mems.
Women of late have shown their abil-
ity to compete with men in all the
professions and in all lines of business.
tIh1s fact has again brought up the
much mooted question whether a wo-
mans b:ain, because it is lighter than
mans, is inferior to that of the
sterner sex. Sir William Turner. a
medical man of much prominence in
Great Britain, says it is, and, in fact,
the majority of the medical profession
over the world have always inclined
to this theory. Recently the Russian
Professor Darkchevitch took up the
cudgels in favor of the weaker sex, and
demonstrated that the fact Of a mans
brain weighing slightly more than a
woman's was worthless as a testimony
of his superior intellectual capacity.
Professor Darkchevitch contends from
the result of his researches that the
sexes as regards brain power are on
an equality, and backs up the argument
In support of his theory with many
on this matter are diverse and various.
A large number of persons hold the
views Of Sir William Turner, and with
him conscientiously believe that the
lesser weight Of woman's brain implies
in itself less mental power. On the
other hand, many side with Darkche-
witch and say that her cumulative and
f,,nv L.
thaSe of a man.. From an anatomical
and physiological point of view she ia
by many authorities relegated to a po-
sition lower than that occupied by man.
The supporters of the theory of wo-
mans intellectual inferiority point out
with triumph that in scarcely anv
branch Of science, art or literature has
she ever reached quite the front rank.
This is all true enough, but it must at
least be granted that the cause of q
part Of her failure must be put down
to her comparative lack of opportunity
and the fact should be taken into con-
sideration that up to the present time
from the conditions of her life, she has
been heavily handicapped in the race
for fame. May not also the difference
in the brains of men and women be
looked for not so much in the penderos.
ity as in the quality. A woman's brain
from the nature of things is to a Ger.
tain extent of another type. The nat.
ural role of woman differs widely
from th1s of a man, and she is provided
with or SIS evolved brains suited t
| her situation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
POT-POURRI.
"A COLLECTION OF QUAINT AND
CURIOUS ITEMS.
Gathered From Here, There and Every
where-Scraps of Information Cd Many
Subjects-Delectable Tld-blts for Dainty
Delivers the World Over.

The average length Of a whales jaw
bone is 7 feet.
In Hamburg the authorities tax dog
according to its size. r d.. 80.
The common house sparrow flies at the
rate of ~ miles an hour.
In G armany, when the vote stands six
against six, prisoner is acquitted.
In some parts of Africa slaves are still
the basis of financial reck ,niue.
Among the wonders of Surrey, which
is suburb Of London, is horse that
wears spectacles.
Tulips are cultivated in Cons tsntiruple
and there 10 tulip ie Itival there once u
year in the sp ring.
In South Africa there is greet de-
ma, d for donksys a. they are proof
afains: eli nate, plague and flies.
Five prisoners were taken from the
Jail at Carlisle, KY, the other day to be
baptized at the Christian church.
There is sal to ba a tendency among
s'c'i'ects to revive the o]d-time door
knccksr.
In Kansas alone last year, the hen
br ught to the farmer revenue Of a.
most $4,000, 900. .~ g.
Who has not seen how much women.
bully women? What torture have men
to endure, compared to those daily re.
peated shafts of scorn and cruelty
with which poor women are riddled by
HE tyrants of their sex.-Thackeray.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
PAID HIS BILLS IN FIGHTS,
Debtor Whips q Landlord and Lawye
Until They Call 1t Even,

Debtor Whips a Landlord and Lawyer
Until They Call 1t Even,
From the Louisville Dispatch: In re-
lating fight he once had with man
from Illinois, S. H. Piles of Paducah
says: AT that time I lived in Smith
land. w. P. Fowler was judge, I was
sheriff, J. w. Code was clerk, Blount
Hodge was there and Ben Barnes, DR..
Sanders, T. c. Leech, Judge Beunet, J.
w. Bush and many others of the old
timers lived there then. I kept ho-
tel called the Waverly house. The
man from Illinois put up with me. l
gave him one of the best rooms. He
stayed several days. I got uneasy
about my bill and asked him for it.
He said that I was in a HI of a hur-
ry, and that he would pay it when
ever he got ready. very foolishly
told him that if he did not pay me
right then 1 would take it out of his
hide. He pulled off his coat and said
he was ready to settle, and we went
at 1t. We fought for some time, and
l thought had whipped him, but
am sorry to say that I was mistaken.
He rested short time and jumped on
me again. When we fought out this
round again thought I had whipped
him, but, alas! was again mistaken
for he rested for a time and came a.
me again. BY this time I was very
tired Of the fight. He got me down on
the floor, and, after thinking about it
for years, I think I was. whipped.
When he let me get up I told him he
did not owe me one cent, and could
stay at the Waverly house free. OF
charge as long as he wanted to: This
man from Illinois had a lawsuit in our
court, and David Greer was his law
yer. David had the suit up in nice
shape, and expected a big fee, but, alas
for David! This man from Illinois,
flushed with victory after getting
through with me, concluded to settle
with David as he had with me. He
went to David's Office and told him he
had settled his bill with Sam Piles, and
now he was ready to pay him his fee
40 INC oeAAV way. OdvAu SOI Wy OuS
OF his chair and backed himself up in
the corner and told the man from Illi-
nois that he did not owe him one cent,
and also told him that if it would be
unpleasant for him to stay longer with
me that he could 90 home with him
and it would cost him nothing to stay
as long as he desired to; but the man
from Illinois had not completed his
mission at Smithland as yet. He owed
Tom Robertson q livery stable bill; he
called on him to settle. Tom told him
he owed him nothing. He then called
on Mr.. Cade, and he told him the same
thing. The last time I heard from this
man. from Illinois was that he was
fighting the livery stable man at New
Liberty, III, to get HIS horse out Of
the stable without pay, and he did So y
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02

Prot. Geo. Cash president of the No
Hair Club upon learning CT the defeat
of Peter jackson, called meeting and
ordered secretary Chas Barker, to take
his (Jackeone) picture FROM the wall and
to hang Dixon's up irs:e i'd. In his re-
marks President Cash esid that as Jack,
son had carried 100000 Of his people to
the ropes with him; he hoped that this
would be lesson to any member of the
club who aspired for pugllstic donors,
namely that too much mountain d ew
would finally defeat any man. -.
John J. Miles, the popular headwaiter
st Pplankinton House, who was a mem
Der OF regiment from Pennsylvania
Fduring the Civil war, recently wrote to
Gov. Hastings of that state, offering his
sc, vices in the event of "war with Spain
or any country" This morning Mr.
Miles was erati6ed TO receive an official
letter from the chief +xfcuteivs of the
Keystone state, informing him that his
name had keen duly placed upon the
roll of men proffarine their services, and
that in tho event of war and the need of
volunteers. he would be notified and ex-
copied. r
The Hollywood Commentary No. IA K
T. will meet in the lecture room of St.
Marks church Sunday evening at 8
O'Clock, and will proceed from thence to
the audience room where Rev. Sir
knight Higgins will preach to them an
Easter sermon. All Sir knights are re-
gu. sted to come oHt in full uniform,
with white gloves and rosette on the
left breast. BY order of Sir knight J. J.
Miles E. G. M. and Sir knight Logan
Davis, Captain General. All S.r Knights
twho are members Of other Com
manderies in good standing that may
happen to be in the city on that evening
are cordial invited TO take part in the
libations.
It has been whispered among or
white friends that the Afro-Americau
voters of the fourth ward would not sep
port Nj. Hyde for alderman. We who
are Of Republican principles and not out
for the mighty dollar, brand this state
ment % falee. Elder Hyde will receive
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02

100000, and for purposes of sanitary
supervision the area is divided into 43
districts, each having it's medical Off
Ger of health. Sanitation and medical
science are graphing successfully with
disease, and the illustrative diagrams
by means of which DR.. Murphy reduces
numerous bewildering battalions of sta
t1stics to striking comprehensive i'm
preston Of that contest tell on the
whole fairly satisfactory story. Mar
riages are certainly found to be de-
Ginning when we take long survey,
even II we are not able to say that the
diminution is all under the head of i'm
provident unions. The marriages dur
Ing the forty-fiye years from 1851 to
1896 show mean rte of 1879 per
1000. But from 1851 to 1876 the mar
riage rate each year was above that
mean. There was indeed brief pc
r1od-it covered the '60s-when marry
Ing In London burst forth with excep-
t1onal fervor, but the abnormal effort
seems to have had the consequence of
all abnormal efforts in remarkable re-
action, and since then making "nup-
t1al OF two hearts" has gone steadily
downward, though, we may add, to
reassure the timorous, that in actual
figures the diminution on the quarter
OF century is from 1876 to 1870 per
1000. Last year 1869 marriages were
made in London. and the number is
probably ample. The birth rate too,
IL on the down grade, the turn in this
department beginning about 1865, and
continuing until now Last year births
were most numerous in the combined
eastern districts and lowest in the
western, and we notice, furthermore.
that. although the fewest children were
born in the western part Of London,
more infants died there than in any
other group Of districts. The fall in
the London birth rate corresponds
strangely with a fall over the whole
of England and Wales.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
In Reply to = Correspondence.

''How can get an article In your
paper?" asked correspondent of q
! western journal. B.
Z s''1t all depends on the article you
want to get into our paper" replied
the editor; III the article is small in
bulk, like a hairbrush or tea caildy,
spread the paper out upon the floor,
and placing the article in the center.
wrap it up by carefully folding the
edges over It. and tie with q strilg.
This will keep the article from slip
ping out Of the paper. II, on the other
hand, the article is an English bath
/; tub or clothes horse, you would better
not try It at all. Harper's Bazaar.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02

on the 9Th of April every law abiding
citizens vote of African decent, Of the
9TH ward. The. only dissenting voice We
haye heard against him. Was from ono or
two voters who were being whipped to
death by the rags on them. because the
Elder voted with other fair minded men
TO driveal the race horse pool men from
the state. These bookiss have sent
many family over the hill to the poor
house.
A correspondent of the Daily News
writes: One of the candidates for Office
in the Fourth ward, while addressing
the Afro-Americans supplemented bis
remarks by saying that he had heard
thatsome Of tho Afro. American voters
Of the Fourth ward were tor, sale. He
Sdvtbsr ssid ~ va agrrisye1 to think
that any Afro-AneIicanlWho had been
slave or their defenders would ever think
Of casting his vote for sny but one who
had braved the hardships Of the late
wal, that they might be free. Now, /
would say that while the older people in
the ward a1e still loyal to the Republican
party. and they are not for sale, the
candidate can not expect to 20 before
the people with cam paigu after campaign
of broken promises, in these timss of
politics aud sin, and the vote can not be
held cold under Existing cond tions.
The time is at hand when tbs younger.
element of the Afro-Americans will not
be controlled by events which occurred
before they we're born. They. want the
spoils of politics the same es thousands
OF others. Consequently they think it
is better to get something for their vote
rather ttan broken promises" We
were promised Deputy Sheriff and an
Assistant District Attorney, but we did
not get one of thsm.- Evening Wisconsin
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
Mr.. John Svmme. q resiGant Of Chic.

, Mr.. John Symme, resident of Chic
aga for the past twenty eight years after
An illness of eleventh months, departed
this life. Tuesday March 22nd at 7:lOP.
M. Funeral services were held from
the house, on Friday. March 25 tn Rev.
Booth officiating. He was conscious Of
death and told his wife he was willing
and ready to die-was only awaiting his
masters call. Mr.. symms leaves a
widow, SON, Henry H., and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jennie G. Davis. @
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
MARRIAGE ON THE DECREASE

Still There We're Nearly 10000 We'd
dinss In London Last Year.
From the London Mail: A volume
prepared by DR.. Shirley F. Murphy,
medical officer of health for the admin
lstrative county of London, gives a
timely reminder of the gigantic nature
or the task which has to be discharged
Dy the county council and the vestries
IN maintaining the health. of the in
habitants OF the metropolis. The pop.
ulatlon of London Is approaching T..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
SET NEW STANDARD.

The Orchesrta Eolian Concert at Bethel
Great Succe.s.
The effort to establish Z precedent for
nrthine hut bigh-class music in our
church entertainments at Bethel church
Monday night was sanctioned by the
presence Of some Of ChicaRo's best Citi-
zens. 1t goes to chow that the we'll
thinking people are willing to help any
movement that tends toward the slimin-
alton from the Church Concert Of Ill all
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02

"A st. Louis couple recently celebrat-
ed the fiftieth anniversary Of their
marriage. There had not been q death
in their family for forty-five years.
Dumas pere was paid a centime a
letter for his feuilleton Of La San Fee
lice . He had been paid by the line.
but the lines were SO short that the
publisher felt he did not receive full
value.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02

Liberia is the land where clocks are
almost entirely dispensed with. The
sun rises exactly at 6 a. m. and sets at
6 p. m. throughout the year. and is
vertically overhead at noon.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
SAINT LOUIS.
SOCIAL MATTERS, CONDENSED
INTO SMALL SPACE.
For the Benefit of our Thousands of Read
ers-All Sorts of News Items From the
City by the Big Bridge-Tho Culture
Great" at the Present Time.

There are 16, 430 registered Afro Anne
rican voters in st, Louis.
Charles Webb, the murderer Of
Mollis Webb died in penitentiary Friday
of Consumption.
The funeral of Mrs. Francis S. Nosby
was held at st. Paul's Church the 23rd
inst, at II o'clock noon.
Charles A. Douglass died at his resid-
ence, 4671 st. Louis Ave Sunday. Fun
eral at First Baptist Church, Thu, sday.
Miss frankie Brown of Chicago, and
Prof. ]. Arthur Freeman of this city won
golden opinions at the colored Jubilee
Carnival which was held at the Coliseum
last week.
The FUN of So, 100 hes been spprop1i-
ated for the purpose of cleaning the
Now City Hall. and the 18th Ward Club
will demand some OF the pie.
A glorious revival is in progress at
Central Baptist Church and the number
of converts increases daily. Elder Cob
ron baptized twenty-one converts last
week. Immense crowds attended the
services. III .'s'
DR.. John Brown, the City Dispeusary
physician who short time ago won some
unpleasant notoriety by refusing to dress
the burns of poor old Negro, has con-
firmed the public opinion in bis inner
ent brutality by beating his wife. The
DE- cor has been suspended and he'll
row have time to do little repenting.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02
CHICAGO.
THE WORLDS FAIR CITY" VIEW
s ED BY THE APPEAL MAN..

A Compilation OF . Number Of Happen
ings, Social and Otherwise, Among the
Afro-Americsns OF the Second City Of
This Glorious Union.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-04-02

bought their fruit, and because they reminded
me OF two little maidens at home in Amer
lea tossed them some silver instead Of the
| coppers.
We saw both men and women working in
the fields. They looked strong and we'll
ana were comfortably CLAD, and yet, over
mere, common laborer is paid but Is cents
day and two meals Of bread, beer, and cheese
His hours are from a. m. to p. M, with an
hours rest at noon. The men who work on
the public highway get 60 to 70 cents and
board themselves. hardly dared to ask how
little the women received. There's one good
tnlng, however, In this canton; the people
pay nothing for their fuel; the forest guard
marks out the trees to be cut, and the size
| OF the WOOD pile depends only upon the energy
OF the man.. Light is cheap, too. In Mar
tigny six electric lamps cost but 3 francs
toV cents) year. The plant L. run by wa
ter power, and is under control of the munici-
pality. ,r5, -s.s$ + 4 = -
In our country we believe in trusts and
monopolies; we have vague notions CT the
dement, OF competition, and man must be
true patriot who. accepts the office Of alder
man. In Switzerland wages are low, but the
necessities Of life are within reach Of the
terial are practically free to each member Of
the commune. and the office of the committee
man Is On honor rather than reproach, 81
while have been wandering of into social
economies, the horses, in the story, have been
Jogging along, and We now are at Col do
forglas, the summit Of the pass.
e On the further side the. road IL 40 narrov
that vehicles cannot pass; therefore car.
rtage ct the summit must wait If any are COM
Ing up from below. Last summer q driver
anxious to 90 on his way, attempted to pass
carriage coming up. He took the OUT
size, the horses SHE'D. and in a moment horses,
wagon, and people rolledover the precipice.
Now the interpretation Of Providence or an
accidental coincidence offered means Of res
cue Down hslov.: IN oah ipttine n,,t spa.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
BESSEMER.

Ressemer, September 29-Circuit court has not been in session since Tuesday and will not be in session again until next Mon- day, Judge Banks having dismissed the juries until that date.
 George D. Waller left last night for Nash- vile, Tenn, where he will complete his medical studies at the Vanderbilt univer- sity. He will take his degree next spring.
 Dr. E. l.. Edmundson has bought the resi- dence on Dartmouth avenue and Twentieth street, formerly owned and occupied by Dr. S. c. Carson. Dr. Edmundson and family will take possession at once.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Quinn who have been occupying the Carson place recently, have moved to the residence on the corner of Twenty-first street and Clarendon avenue, recently occupied by MT. s. A. Hunnicutt.
 MT. A. I. Dexter returned last night from Marion, where he had been with his daughter Miss Bessie Dexter, who will at- tend the Judson institute this year.
 MT. and Mrs. E. K. Huey and family left yesterday for Marion where they will attend the wedding of Miss Sallie Huey on the 4th of October, and go afterwards to New Orleans, where they will in future reside.
 Mrs. w. A. Lovett returns today to Co., 1umbiana, after a brief visit to relatives here. She Is accompanied by Mrs. J. A. B. Levett who will remain for a protracted yisit3.
 JT. Quinnelly and family have moved to the residence in Arlington avenue, near Twenty-second street, formerly occupied by Captain and Mrs. N. H. Woods.
The age-herald., 1898-09-30
CONFERENCE WITH MKINLEY.
Gen. Francis V. Greene Says He Has
 No Idea of Resigning.

Washington September 23-General Fran cis V. Greene who has just returned here. being in command of a portion of the troops in the Philippines, had a second con- ference with the president today. It was begun and interrupted by the arrival of Colonel John Hay. General Greene stated on leaving that he had no intention of ten- der,ng his resignation as long as the war is on. He said he would resign when the treaty of peace was signed, but had no in- tention of doing so until that time
 While MT. Hay was in conference with the president Secretary Long. with Com mander Bradford, chief of the bureau of equipment navy department, who has been detailed to Paris to assist the peace com mission arrived at the white house. The commander, in taking leave of the presi- dent, received an expression of the latter's views as to what the commanders special service would be in Paris. He will leave Washington tomorrow afternoon, sailing on the Lucania from New York Saturday.