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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-30
\ Charming Concert.

be Of the most delightful mu-
entertainments enjoyed in
pviile for a long time, was
lolin and piano recital given
esday evening by Mrs. Ar
FALLS and Miss Mae Seay.
ited audience Of perhaps a
q persons assembled at the
arof the Y NJ H. A., and at
he appointed time the two ladies
&c introduced IN a particularly
,,t.ti3us speech by Mr.. 5. T.
The programme rendered,
n, ae or two changes, was as
NJ.
u,o. a. Christmas Dance
IfttNl !
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18
AT ST. PETER CLAVER'S.
Passionist Fathers Will Give Mis-
sion Next Week.

Father Printon has arranged for a
mission which will be given by the
Passionist Fathers, Revs. James and
Erasmus, at St. Peter Claver's church,
corner harrington and Aurora avenues,
commencing at the 1890 mass next
Sunday and continuing through the
week. The Passionist Fathers are we'll
known throughout the Northwest, hay
ing held several very successful mis-
sions in this diocese: AS pulpit ora
tors they rank second to none and the
lucid manner in which they expound
Catholic doctrine always impresses
their hearers. There will be masses
on Sundays at s, 8 and 1890, and on
week days mission masses at $50 and
8 O'Clock. On week days short in
struction will be given. after the $3.50
o'clock Mass, and a sermon after the 8
O'clock Mass. In the evening at 1880,
rosary, instruction and sermon, fol-
lowed by benediction. of the Blessed
Sacrament will be the order. A cor
dial Invitation is extended to all to at
tend the mission. ,g
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

or trestle work of modern railroad con-
struction. except that it was touch heav-
Ter. Sand was then hauled on the incline
and dumped over 1t until the trestlework
was compile ely hidden. A road or pave
ment of smooth stones was laid up this
incline from the bottom The incline
was a huge affair, since the rise must be
gradual.
The obelisk was mdyed up this tobog-
gan chute construction with infinite la
Lor. An immense amount of time YVES
required, according to our modern stand
ards, to raise the stone to the top of the
incline. 1t often happened that the slaves
employed would be crushed Under the
rollers, but the work continued steadily
The obelisk was pushed clear over the
edge of The incline until It balanced and
was thus converted into a monster see
saw. The top Of the ohei;sk was then
fastened with great cables, and. while
thousands OF men pulled on the ropes,
the great stone was pushed a little far
Their and allowed to plunge over the erd
of the incline. A moment later tie ODE
lisk: Which had been pushed along for
years with such patience, world be lean
ing against the incline. probably a. an
angle OF about sixty degrees.
The height ~ .sA anc1na -tyak calcu-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

A French scientist has solved, to his
own satisfaction, the mystery of the ODE
lisks and the pyramids of Egypt; has
shown how with their crude methods the
Egyptians were able to move such enor.
nous blocks Of stone.
The mechanical appliances of the Egyp-
tians were so crude that it has been a
mystery how they could handle these
huge monoliths. Their method is com
monty called one of the lost arts. It Is
certain that whatever their method, the
ancient architects made up in patience
and perseverance, what they lacked in
mechanical skill. The contractors OF
those days employed thousands Of slaves
on a single job and spent years in erect
ing a single obelisk. Some idea of the
work required for such an undertaking
may be had from the illustration.
The great stones were brought from the
syene quarries by rafting down the Nile
and were then Transported for miles by
being moved few inches day, and
many lives were sacrificed in the work.
Some think that canals were dug 50 that
the stones could be hoated near their ar.
ranged location. In any case the labor
was enormous. zs. 15sts
i The obelisks were quarried many miles
from where they were to be erected. The
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18
ATRlP cooNTowN,
AT the Grand Opera House, St PAM

At the Grand Opera House, St Paul
For the coming week at the Grand
is announced a style of attraction
which is sure to meet with decided ia
vor at the hands of local theatre goers
The success that has attended each
visit of Black Patti has indicated the
fact clearly that local theatre goers are
decidedly partial to Black Face Com
edy. For the coming week, local
theatre goers will be amused by what
is promised to be the most excellent
attraction of this order on the road
this season. "a Trip to Coontown"
the funny musical comedy, serves as a
vehicle for the speciaties and comical-
tiles of such comedians as Cole and
Johnson Bob Cole as Willie Wayside,
alias Prince Daily Dahomey, has been
the talk of every city where the COM
edy has been presented, and Billy
Johnson is the bunco steerer, who is
an artist to his finger tips. These two
form the centre of a round Of tricks,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

Don't forget the new office Of The
Appeal is in Room 500 Northwestern
Block. Visitors welcome
Mr.. Robert Regan was very pleasant
ly surprised Thursday evening by the
ladies of the Col. Shaw circle. >gS
Ho'e Brighton 423 Second Ave, So. il
where individual dinners are served to
you for 25 cents these war times.
Two of the walters of the West ho-
tel had boxing match Tuesday morn
ing. The outcome was a draw.
MIR. Ben Taylor and family have
moved from Franklin avenue to Third
avenue south between Twentieth and
Twenty second streets. >. w. b
Wanted, two young girls for cook
ing and one young lady for general
Homework. Apply at 500 Northwest
ern Block, Appeal office.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Cunningham en-
tertained Sunday at dinner Mrs. R. c.
Howard, Fannie, Cora, Carrie and Mas
ter Raymond Howard. of St. Paul.
Mr.. G. w. Kemp has been employed
as private chef on the superintendent
car of the Chicago Great Western
road Mr.. Kemp holds diploma from
one OF the best Eastern schools.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18
gsn nsns THE rAsH

The little game of billiards which
Champions Dewey and Montojo played
at Manila last Man has never been cor
rectly reported, it now appears.
The naval eXl erts at Washington have
now made chart of the whole affair,
and declare that the best shot Of all was
on the Spanish geEtlemans side.
1t was the six-cushion shot at the cruis-
err Baltimore. ....s. :
1t was the one shot that drew blood
from the Americans, wounding eight men.
The projectile that executed this fancy
movement was five and one-haf inch
60-pound one. 1t came from the Canacao
battery on shore. At it's first hit it en-
tered the Baltimore two feet above the
upper deck, going through two thickness
. es of A-inch steel of the ships side.
This, of course, didn't hinder the sixty
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

work of hewingg them out of the rock pro-
crossed slowly because each great obeHsk
must consist of single comparatively
fragile stone. The Egyptians first cut
deep holes and burrows in the rock, which
they filled with dry wood. Water was then
poured in these cracks until the wood ex-
banded with SUFFICIENT force to split the
rock. When at last the obelisk had been
carved it was floated by water to the
nearest landing, placed on rollers and
slowly pushed to the point where it was
to be erected.
If there CHANGED to be any hills along
the way the obelisk was rolled around
them or an opening was cut through
them.
The stones were so heavy that they
could not be propped up in any way with
appliances then known, but the Egyptians
overcame the difficulty by building long
incline leading up to the spot where the
obelisk was to stand, ending abruptly just
in front Of 1t. This incline, or miniature
hill, was about as high as its highest
point as the length Of the obelisk.
It consisted Of a complicated cribwork
built In massive fashion and covered with
sand. The skeleton of this immense in-
cline was something Ike the scaffolding
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

fun and comicality, interspersed with
new and up to date songs, dances and
specialties. In the supporting COM
pany are Lloyd Gibbs, the greatest liv-
ing black tenor; Tom Brown, charac-
ter comedian, Jessie Shipp, descriptive
singer, Walter Dixon and Jim Wilson,
well-known entertainers, Miss Edna
Alexander, soprano; Miss Dolly Dill
and chorus of twenty trained voices.
"A Trip to Coontown" is the first mu-
steal comedy successfully produced by
an Afro-American company, and has
had a season of packed houses. The
piece is lively throughout without a
dull moment, fairly sparkling with
clean and unobjectionable humor and
melodies, both in chorus and solo are
rendered in inimitable Southern style
and perfection, thoroughly polished
and up-to-date
When an entertainment is an
nounced to be given byAfro-Ameri-
can performers the general impression
is that it will be a combination Of
minstl'elsy, plantation and levee
scenes, with perhaps, cake walk; but
this performance is departure from
anything yet given by Afro-American
performers, and on it's second tour
many new and novel features will be
introduced, new songs especially writ
ten by Cole and Johnson, authors of
"The Wedding of the Chinee and the
Coon" "4-11-44," "The Black Four
Hundred" etc., and everything will be
done to excel the brilliant success of
the past season. Messrs Cole and
Johnson originated and staged the pro-
duction of "The Black Patti Trouba-
dours,' season of '95, and were the
leading comedians. In this produc-
ton they are the stars and have been
most enthusiastically received, the per-
formances being attended by society
everywhere. The company organized
for their support being composed of the
most refined as well as artistic talent
in the world. In every way it is the
best aggregation of Afro-American en-
tertainers to be seen. >r" r.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

Striking the heavier steelwork at the
top of the skyight, the projectile was de-
Elected downward again. 1T was then pre-
pared to execute the finest movement Of
ALL
Straight for the shield of the six-inch
gun on the port side it flew. It struck on
the upper side Of the circular steel shield
OF this gun. Then a marvellous thing hap
pened. Unable to go through the shield,
It glanced upward. then backward, and,
bounded back across the deck in the OPP
posite direction. 1t had bent that solid
steel shield one inch from its normal
shape -!
In turning this somersault the shell had
hit the recoil cylinder of the six-inch gun
and disabled the carriage. -. (
But the projectile was still bowling mer-
rily along. 1t swooped down, and again
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18
NEW MINNEAPOLIS MANAGER.
Mr.. Henry Roberts Succeeds Mr.. p. f.. Hale
as Manager of The Appeal in Minneapo-


as Manager of The Appealin Minneapo-
.t !. 49, III lis. -
Since July, 1897, Mr.. P. F. Hale has
been acting as manager of The APP
peal in Minneapolis, but finding that
his time will be too much occupied to
give enough of it to the paper, his res
ignation has been rendered and ac-
cepted. He will, however, continue to
make collections for all bills due to the
paper prior to Feb. /, 1899, and it is
hoped all who are indebted will make
early settlements so that he may close
his accounts. ...-s ..,. ..
Mr.. Hale has been succeeded by Mr..
Henry Roberts, well-known and
popular gentleman, who will have en-
tire charge of the business of The APP
peal in Minneapolis, and is authorized
to make contracts for advertisements,
receipt for subscriptions, etc. He has
opened an Office in Room No. 500
Northwestern Life Insurance Building,
on Hennepin avenue, between Third
and Fourth streets, to which the pa
irons of the paper are cordially in
vited. %.E ~.. a.. K
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

pound Dlunger in the least 1t kept
straight ahead on downward incline.
incidentally it touched off two three-inch
shells lying upon the deck. The explosions
of these shells were what wounded eight
men. .s:-. ~.....
But the Spanish shell went right on. It
hit the deck at a slanting angle and pene-
trated till it struck heavy deck beam.
This was cracked like pipe stem.
The shell then glanced upward. It
emerged IRON the wooden deck and made
a line for the steel walls of the engine
room skylight. BY this time the shells
nose had been turned upward. so it struck
! the steel combing of the skylight side on
1t made a tremendous rent. carrying
away almost bodily the steel combing
| making holes eighteen inches long by six
inches wide III E Ha
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18
THEY WERE BUILT.

lated with nicely. so that the angle at
which the obeHsk leaned should not be
either too steep nor too fiat. The rest
of the work was comparatively simple.
The ropes, which were fastened about
the top Of the stone, were secured to the
incline, and the workmen dug away the
sand between the base OF the obelisk and
the foot of the incline. AS the sand was
removed the stone would gradually settle
against the wall of the incline. The rope
which held its top prevented it from slip
ping down to a horizontal position. The
obelisk was then slowly swung until it
stood erect. The space about the base
was then filled In and the obelisk was
planted for centuries. BY similar meth
DDS the smaller stones used in building
the pyramids smaller, but not small
were probably pushed up to the tops Of
tinclines or runways and dropped into po-
sttfOn in the surrounding sand.
Absurdly awkward and slow these meth
DDS seem to us to-day; our steam der
ricks raising themselves or structures OF
their own creation.
But this primitive work was so we'll
done that these curious monuments seem
able to stand for all time, when not dis
turbed by man, a lasting testimony to
the ingenuity Of man.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

are able to have him do. so. All others
who desire it will be vaccinated at the
health department Office.
Last Sunday being the day for gen
eral exchange of the leaders of the
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor So
cieties, Mr.. ]. J. Allen, of St. James
society. led the Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church Endeavor society. His
argument upon the subject, yellow
ship in Christian Service was ably
made and we'll received by the society.
st. James society is growing interest
ing, and is becoming one of the very
active societies of the Union.
One of the sweetest soloists of the
Company will sing the offertory at St.
Peter Claver's church, Sunday morn
ing at the 1920 service Mr.. Bob Cole
OF the company is ever ready to show
his high appreciation of good among
the people and will select the member
of the company for this service. None
should fail to attend the service, which
in itself will be we'll worth large at
tendance. The choir will render one
OF it's choice masses.
Mr.. w. J. Gardner has been appoint
ed general messenger at the state
capitol by Gov Lind, vice j., P. Bigue,
removed He has not gone to work
yet, but his name is on the pay roll.
With the rest of his friends, The Ap-
peal congratulates him upon his ap-
pointment. He is not to take the posi-
ton now held by the indispensable E.
F. Wade las has been rumored), who
is to be retained in his old place, which
he has so acceptably filled during the
administration of three governors,
covering a period of twelve years.
Congratulations are also extended to
"Gov." Wade on his retention.
Hoyts "a Midnight Bell' will be
seen here shortly with the favorite
quain comedian, L. R. Stockwell, in his
best and original character, deacon
Tidd," for which he has received the
most unstinted and unanimous praise
of the press of every prominent city
in the United States. 1.-THE Midnight
Bell is not farce comedy, yet IRE
sistably funny and contains the good
qualities of "Old Homestead ''Shore
Acres and ''Henrietta' rolled into one.
1t is play that pleased the masses, is
different and one that suits all tastes;
is up to the times and contains pathos
and comedy. The company of players
have been carefully selected, while the
scenic environments will be perfect
and most realistic. .
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18
HE BATTLE OF MANILA THE

took mouthful out of the wooden deck,
and then veered upward.
The tricky she'll would then have es-
capped from the Yankee ship if it had not
come III contact with the upright iron pipe
OF ventilator. It made big dent in
that like a stone would in stovepipe,
and then fell to the deck with it's force
spent *,a, -.
1t then became a souvenir, and has
earned place in history as the most
skilful shot made by the Spaniards during
the whole naval war of 1893.
One member Of the late famous board Of
strategy has drawn what he considers a.
valuable deduction from this shot for our
future naval wars. This is: Have plenty
of ventilators on all warships' decks to
stop the enemies shells. ...
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

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- r . b ). -- Re-. s s..
The Dewey Restaurant, at l07. First
avenue south with Mrs. J. C. Clark anu
Sam Alexander proprietors shout be q
decided winner. They serve all home
cooking 5s # ..@ -
WANTED-Women cooks in the
best families in Minneapolis. Apply
Saturday between the hours of and
6, Appeal office, 500 Northwestern
Block.
Go to "the Mite Fuel c." for wood
and coal in email quantities, any amount
delivered at your door. Give them q
trial. Leave orders at Office at 242-4th
avenue South, and No. 4 Western Ave.
St. Thomas (EpiscopaD mission, GA
Sixth avenue south Services-Sunday
school begins Feb. 10, p. m. Even
ing service, p. m. Rev. F. F. Faud
Priest in charge. You are cordially
invited to attend. G. E. JAMES.
DIR. r. S. BROWN, Physician and
Surgeon. Office, rooms 1855 Reeve
building, 40s Nicollet avenue; telephone
54S. Residence, 1889 Portland avenue;
telephone BILL south. Office hours:
$50 to 1890; to 4:sO; z to $3.50. Sundays,
$50 to IL: 1890 to 2.
The Appeal office is open all the
time now, and we have young lady
in attendance, who will give you i'm
mediate attention. All personals,
news, marriage or death notices. All
persons wishing employment, or to
rent houses, will be supplied by apply
ing at our Office, 500 N. w. Block.
Mr.. J. F. Wheaton and Harry shep-
| herd have found world beaten in
photography, and seem very much en-
Unused over it's success. Representa-
tive Wheaton says it is one of the big
things of the age, and there are mill
ions in it, because of it's value and
worth to the people. All wish them
rich success. Ill.,.
Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, of
Washington, D. c.. the talented pro-
tege of the late Frederick Douglass,
will be at st. Peters on the 4th and
9Th of April. Miss Davis is beyond
doubt unquestionably brilliant AS
said by the Sunday Truth" of Buffalo,
N. Y.::a"As tragedienne, we have
rarely seen her excelled."
One of the strongest features of "A
Trip to Coontown' this season is the
high class Of the artists in whose
hands the more ambitious musical
numbers is placed. Juvia Roam, the
California soprano, has several solos,
as has Lloyd Gibbs, the greatest of
black tenors, and the duets, quartettes
and other concerted numbers are be-
ing handled by thoroughly competent
artists. r"&.E Ea@-
! Hogan's Alley, that breezy creation
Of farce that bases it's fun on the COM
edy happenings of a Mr.. Hogan, will
be seen at the Bijou shortly. Gilmore
and Leonard, who have made both
money and reputation in the piece, con-
tinue to be it's stars. There is prom
Used an entire revamping of the skit
this season and a cast of superior
strength, including some strong vaude-
vile features. @
Miss Henrietta VintOn Davis, who
will appear at st. Peters A. M. church
an the 18th and 5th, of April, is a native
of Maryland, the state that has pro-
duced many talented people Her rep
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18
MINNEAPOLIS.
DOlNGS IN AND ABOUT THE
">@ GREAT "FLOUR CITY"

Matters Social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened and are to Happen
Among the People of the City on tho
Falls. t,,..
Mr., Albert Moss is a victim of La
Grippe.
Mrs. Benjamin Pierre is sick with La
Grippe .,....,< 49,.
Mrs. Cleggett is expected in the city
in the near future. s.... III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas have moved to
1919 Fifth avenue south.
Mrs. Ralph Watson left Monday
night for her home in Keokuk, Ia. :
Mr.. Ed Pryor, a waiter at the West
hotel, is taking two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe, Blackwell have
moved to SIT Washington avenue
south. #t@ {
Mr.. w. M. Jenkins has moved from
414 Second avenue south to No. 9 Sec
ond street north. 49,, ..=Es .-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

Temper as an influence ON Voice.
Temper. says an authority, has immense In
auence on the tone Of the singing voice, An
ll-natured or querulous person will invariably
rerceptibls in singing quite as much e. In
speaking. s.a-r : E.-.'. #.-0- =, =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

You recall the Western cowboy. who at
dinner In the city, suddenly whipped out his
1nents. The landlady shrieked, "Why did you
do that?" excuse me, ma'am, twas habit.
my dear am, habit I saw the butter
know tina t se'se butter was strong enough to ,xsI
Seriously; habit has strong hold upon
everyone. When one gets used to doing q
habit Of buying some particular brand Of
Hour you probably keep On buying it-thSoxeA
habit. You do not realize that there may be
superior article knocking at your door fof
admission. ,-.. =. -
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-19
C Co.. 400 and 4I2 X Street, Sacramento

Luzon. I have been here now almost
one month, and 1 never felt better in
my life. The only drawback to this
place is that everybody has to get off
the streets by $50 every night. So.
you see I do not have much time to go
around 1t is almost { before my din
ner is over, and there is but an hour
and a half left. There is no place to go,
anyhow, SO it really does not make
much difference. l eat, work and sleep
here in the Postoffice building, with no
room rent to pay. My meals I take at
our clerks mess 1t costs but S14 or
S15 per month-$20 will cover every
thing. You can see for yourself what
a fine opportunity have to put away a
good sized sack.
Eight Of us clerks have mess" Of
our own. We get all of our goods from
the Government Commissary here, and
get. 10 per cent. off on everything we
have a fine shift to work-it is not the
least bit hard, and l like it.
You must write me nice, long let
ter in return, and tell me all the news.
1 am more than anxious to hear from
my Sacramento friends, especially from
the boys in the PoStoffice Remember me
to each and all the clerks and carriers.
to Mr.. Starr, Mr.. Hall, Jr., Mr.. Hall,
Sr.. and to Mr.. Fox, and all inquirinS
friends. With kindest regards to all OF
your folks, keeping a good share for
yourself, l remain, 1900 miles away,
but still your sincere friend,
EDMOND T. SPILIMAN.