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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28
30 CUBA ) :. 4
%A masquer at the Party
NNW Wednesday Feb. 8th'
Haen at Twin City II mol
g @7 ~ en- masque don't miss
being present at any rate.

being present at any rate.
Mr.. Richard Cousby has purchased the
barber shop formerly conducted BY MIR.
Link Overalls on Minnesota street bet
~eon Fifth asa Sixth streets and will be
pleased to hs,*y. both old and new
customers nAAs
Use Scream of OiT', for the hair aut
scalp. It promotes the growth and
keeps the scalp in healthy condition.
Try 1t, 80 cents per bottle. Call on or
address, Irs. H A. Kirtley 955 Wood
bridge Ave., st Paul. Mimi ..5.
Furnished Rooms-K. J. Johnson has
furnished up the fat of l8 rooms No. %
w. Third street and is prepared to &C.
comodate those desiring rooms either
single or ensuite at reasonable rates.
Transients accommodated.
Time brings around all things and
time has brought around the ECU, eks'
saloon once more, with the old pro-
prietors Thomas Jefferson and John
H. Cunningham in charge. Jefferson as
proprietor and Cunningham as man ager
at the old stand 384 Minnesota street
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Anderson of 272
St. Anthony avenue, on Wednesday
entertained at 6 o'clock tea Rev. j. c.
Anderson, Rev. A. J. Burton, who has
been conducting a series of meetings
at St. James church; Masters James,
Ray, Evan, Henry and Clinton enjoyed
themselves hugely.
The committee having charge of the
masquerade party say that only swell
affairs are worthy their efforts. The
people want real good time and a
masquerade is the thing. Wednesday
Feb. 8, is the time, Twin City Hall is
the place; and they want to CUBA
guest of theirs then.
In the account of the birthday debut
party of Miss Mary Harwell East week
the name of little Ida May johnson,
who acted as flower girl and distrib-
uted the roses, as favors was inadver-
tently omitted She performed her
part very acceptably, and look quite
charming in her pretty gown of white
silk F-S saE
On last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Lyles entertained at dinner Rev. Will
lam Weaver, D. D., of Baltimore, Md,
who has for the past two weeks been
in the Twin Cities, giving his stereop-
ticon lecture, representing the "Pres
byterian work among the Freedmen
The other guests were Mesdames j. A.
Thomas and e. Taylor, Messrs. J. M.
Griffin, Of Minneapolis, and j. @.
Adams.
A very pleasant affair occurred ON
last Monday night when few friends
met at the residence of Mrs. w. "A. Ha-
eel, in st. Anthony Park, in honor OF
the eighty-ninth anniversary Of her
mother, Mrs. Hazard, who is hale and
hearty old lady, and enjoyed the eYeh-
n q
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28

by the G. K, p club on Feb. 18th, 80.
At Harmonic Hail. Come out and en-
joy yourselves on that evening. Geo.
Tyler, Mgr. -.a..~...... 49,:
The st. Paul "rought riders gath
cred at the residence of Mr.. c.. w. Lee,
2703 Aldrich avenue, and enjoyed them
selves to their dear hearts content last
Thursday evening.
A unique surprise party, headed by
Mrs. J. E. Clark, fell in upon Rev. J.
Will King last week, and the reverend
admits he was more than surprised at
it, being a grand success. -.
| Go to "the Mile Fuel Co." for wood
and. coal in small quantities, any amount
delivered at your door. Give them a
trial. = Leave orders at office at 242-4sh
avenue South, and No. 4 We:tsrn Ave.
Messrs. William Gregory and sher-
ley Tyler, di their artistic song and
dance at the Lyceum theater last
Wednesday evening for the benefit of
the knights OF Malta. They were APP
plauded immensely.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28

You recall the Western cowboy, who at
dinner in the city, suddenly whipped out his
ments. The 1andlady shrieked, ''Why did you
do that?" Excuse me. ma'am, twas habit.
creep" Gentle child of the west-he did not
know tina some butter W as strong enough to >xsi
Seriously, habit has a strong hold upon
everyone. When one gets used to doing q
thing he continues doing it. If yon are in the
habit of buying some particular brand of
-four you probably keeper buying it-tAroxeh
habit. Youdo not realize that there may be
a superior article knocking at your door for
admission. tI-. -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28
ST. PAUL.
! WEEKS RECORD IN MlNNEso.
TA'S CAPITAL.

NE SANITY City and saIntly City Folks
Newsy Items % Social. Religious and
0enerai Matters Among tho People. Boil
I'D Down
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28

Woman is most charming creature
who changes her heart as easily as she
does her gloves.-Balzac. ". -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-01-28

DIR. r. s.,'BROWN, Physician and
Surgeon. Office, rooms 1856 Reeve
building, 4os Nicol1et avenue; telephone
54S. Residence, 1889 Portland avenue;
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10

warrants By Geiger. s. B. 75 rela-
ting to the location Of mining claims
and fixing the boundaries thereof. BY
Gruwel1, s. B. rs, to extend and define
the boundaries Of Yellowstone county
and to alter the boundaries Of Fergus
county to conform thereto. By Phil
lips, s. j. M. 4, in relation to the pas
turing Of sheep and other live stock up-
on the forest reserves within the state
of Montana.
Anderson gave notice Of a joint me-
mortal praying congress for constitu-
tional amendment providing for elec-
tion Of United States senators BY direct
vote of the people.
In the House.
The Rosebud county bill which was
apparently killed in the committee on
townships and counties which had the
matter under consideration, was resur-
rected by the house at this morning Is
session, more than the required one
third voting to have the bill printed.
Representative Maroyes presented sew
eral petitions signed by residents and
taxpayers Of Custer county asking that
the segregation be made and that Rose
bud county be established. The petit
tions were referred to the committee OH
townships aud counties. Only one
bill was introduced.
II. B. 1873. by Coone. providing for
the annexation Of portion Of Meagher
county tc Cascade county and altering
the boundary lines accordingly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
TO IRRIGATE ARID LANDS.

| Senator Carter Proposes a $5,OOO,OOO.
| Appropriation for Reservoirs.
| Washington, Feb. 6 6-Senator Carter
has offered an amendment to the river
and harbor bill appropriating $5.00O,-
| 900 for reservoirs and canals to conduct
water from them to streams in the re-
spective arid land states and territories.
The sum is to be expended in construc-
tion and making surveys for canals, res
ervolrs and necessary Improvements for
the storage of the waters Of the princi-
pal streams, the right Of way for such
and the sites of reservoirs, to be ac-
quired when necessary by purchase,
condemnation or otherwise
By the provisions of the Carter
amendment the United States is to en-
courage and facilitate the distribution
Of water stored in the reservoirs over
the surface Of the contagious arid lands,
but subject to laws, rules and regula-
tions adopted by the legislatures of the
several states and territories.
At a meeting of the Miners union at
Aldridge Wednesday night it was de-
cided to order strike and the next
morning the full force Of the Montana
Coal g Coke company at Horr and
Aldridge, consisting Of 225 men, re-
fused to 60 to work The coal company
had recently received coal crusher,
which has been put in position at their
mines, and it was also their intention
to close the mines for fen days and in
addition reduce their force about ninety
men, among whom were several leaders
Of the union. It has not yet been
definitely stated what the grievances
are, but it is thought to be because the
leaders Of the union were among those
laid off.
The state Of Montana has just made
one Of the largest bounty payments on
record. State Auditor Poindexter has
sent out warrants to the amount of
$59,688. This will pay bounty claims
registered with the state board Of ex-
aminers up to the first Of last May.
Even q larger call than that could have
been issued, as some money has been
received in the bounty fund since the
state board of examiners allowed the
claims to the amount named. The last
monthly report Of State Treasurer Col
Inns showed that there was $72, 2,27S. 81
in the bounty fund. The amount in
excess Of the call will 20 a long ways
in insuring another call in short time
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10

The senate session this morning wal
devoted chiefly to committee Of the
whole work. the passage Of four bills
and tho usual routine, The COMMITTEES
on public lands recommended that No.
nate bill 30. creating the ONCE Of assis.
tant state iaild agent be printed. Tha
following bills were introduced; Ny
committee on election aud privileges 3.
D. 70. applopsiatinG money for tbs 70.
lisf 0e ], u. 0etees. by Nyeys, 4. B.
70, u require owners and managers ol
iivlgAtlnG ditchss W keep screens vi the
heMd 0f sneh ditehss from ths tisst day
at August ~ thu fiJst dag of Dscsmhss
ut eAch year. hy Mckay. \, n ~ pro.
vtdlma f0s the pAymsmt nj dslinausal
sasss ~ psssaaal psepssty with county
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
russtlsy-In IN, senate.

The senate transacted considerable
public business this morning aud took
q recess until two this afternoon.
After the opening formalities. Senator
Myers introduced o resolution from
residents at Ravalli county asking los
tho enactment al law compelling the
owners and mansgsst u irrigation
ditehss 10 place screens NJ the head
thereof to prevent tho fab fyeM follow.
inG tho dilchsa 10 THAR destruction.
The committee on education ysaoti.
lmsndeA the psintins Of Nysrs' bill fnr
ths sstNhlinhmeat of b state nogmat
school nj HAmtlton. vhs aasns com.
mltese recommended eol,eusssxee IN
Representative ateas'a hill sslahlishlns
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
w. g. Brooks Sentenced by Judge
Loud This Morning to Be
Executed.
HAD NOTHING l |. TO SAY
Why Sentence Should Not Be Pro-
nounced- Takes Sentence Calm
lyAttorney Appeals Case.

6u4AUy VI AluAuOA III GAAO 4AASV uOS1CO OA
Monday was brought before Judge
Loud in district court this morning to
receive sentence. The court room was
crowded and the dropping Of pin
could have been heard while the judge
was pronouncing sentence. The court
asked Brooks why sentence should not
be passed upon him at this time, to
which he replied: Il have nothing to
say. Thereupon the court sentenced
him to be hanged by the neck, until he
was dead, the execution to take place
within the confines of the jail yard on
the seventeenth day Of March, 1899, be-
tween the hours Of 2 a. m. and Q p. m.
Brooks was not affected in the least by
the sentence and returned to seat near
his counsel, with whom he commenced
to talk and smiled several times.
Shortly after he was taken back to the
Jail by Jailer Harding.
@. Il. Harris as counsel for Brooks
filed motion in writing for q new
trial, giving the following six reasons
for the same, and at the same time
served notice of appeal to supreme
court to stay the execution:
First. Evidence received by jury
out of court.
Second. Misconduct on the part of
the jury, by which fair and due con-
sideration Of case has been prevented.
Third. That the verdict was decided
by lot and chance, and not by fair
expression Of opinion on the part Of all
the jurors.
Fourth. Misdirection by the court
to the jury in the matter Of law, and
errors in the decision of the court on
questions Of law arising during the
course Of the trial.
Fifth. That the verdict is contrary
to the law and the evidence
Sixth. Newly discovered evidence
to this defendant, and which
he could not, with reasonable diligence.
have discovered and produced at the
trial
Judge Loud has not as yet passed
upon the motion for new trial.
sPERRY BANKRUPTCY CASE.
The Stock Is Turned Over to United
states Marshal.
Sam jackson, ex-sheriff Of Sweet
Grass county and deputy United States
came down from Helena Tues
day morning and issued summons ON
Sheriff Hubbard, torbidding him to sell
the ]. 9. Sperry stock at mortgagee
SALE
Mr.. Sperry has been adjudged a
bankrupt and the stock will fbe in the
hands of the United States court until
the creditors can meet and decide upon
q trustee to sell the same. The credi-
tors are notified to attend meeting Of
the court of bankruptcy before S. a.
Ballet, referee in bankruptcy. il Hell
ena, on Feb. 30.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
THE KEARSARGE.
She Tried Her PrOpeIlers Yesterday
Worked satisfactorily.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, January 30
(Special)-T battleship Kearsarge was
given her first trial in the James river
to-day for the purpose Of testing her pro-
pellers. The test was in every way salts
factory The KeaIsarge was towed out
in the stream for a mile, and then the
propellers were started. Slowly the screws
revolved until everything worked salts
factorily. and then the battleship was
headed for her berth TO receive the finish
ing touches. The Kearsarge will not, In all
probabilities. leave the ship-yard again
until she takes her official trial-trip in the
spring or early summer.
The small auxiliary cruiser Badger Will
sail from old Point al ESQ o'clock to-mor-
ROW morning for San Francisco, via the
Horn.
The gunboat Nashville which is also at
Old Point will sail tomorrow afternoon
or Wednesday morning for Matanzas,
Cuba. The Nashville has been detained
by broken anchor hoist, which is being
reDaired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
An ENGINEERING FEAT.
Electricity to he Produced by wafer
Povvcr nj Miller Manual school.

A special 20 the Baltimore sun says:
Tho Miller Manual school IN Albemarle
county. ono Of the largest and most pros
rerous institutions of the kind in the
south. has recently accomplished one Of
the most interesting engineering feats
that has been attempted fin Virginia for
some time. This school which was pro-
vidcd for in the will of the late Samuel
Miller. Of Albemarle, is located near
Greenwood Depot. at the foot Of the
mountains in that county. Until recently
an Of the machinery used in the various
shops in the institution was driven by
steam engines. FIR. Nawter, the principal
~ the school. conceived the idea OF con-
verting the old stream on the top of the
mountains into motive power 10 take the
place Of steam. a reservoir was con-
structed with "a capacity Of 100000 gal
Ions and into this the stream was divert
"a. The water is brought down from the
reservoir 20 the workshops in heavy iron
rlues. The elevation gives fall of 20
I.at. the highest ball used for manufac-
-gr.ng purposes probably in Virginia. The
turbine wheel which Is propelled 10y this
stream, furnishes motive power for gene
1.r.rg electricity. which furnishes the
motive power for driving all the ma
...rarv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
breathing at High Attitudes
IhamhNrsIs Inurnall

A+N+tff
The experience Of the doctor in charge
.. Tic men now laying the completed cleo
mic railway TO the summit of the Corner
Graf. .u Switzerland (height l0.2oJ Ieet
above The sca). is that jewellers i'm the
plains can never accustom themselves TO
physical ezoruon at great attitudes. Ac-
....u- o. recent article in the Revue
iHgue. the workers, many OF Whom
t.l. from the low-lyins province or 30
.-n. worked perfectly well I'm 1885, wheh
elevation was below 2l0J feet, but III
.- when they were getting above mat
t Tho workmen began TO complain
irule bad headaches, loss OF appe-
. and other symptoms, which al hrsl
I.. doctor 10 think as epidemic or IN
.. bad broken out. None or the al
..I la.a could do anything Ike thelr
mount of work; and though
. .tav at Zermatt, in the valley De-
.H 1.sled the unpleasant symptoms
hey returned as severely as before When
b.. r.a resumed work on the mountain
t. outcome Of the observations was ina
-aee man may be counted on 70
I.-. u, tu height Of about ZS0 lee''
h. 300 bis health and working power
..y affected. IN the end an me
sm.a rom the plains had TO be as
. and only mOuntain-bred men en-
aged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
The Sacred Cake.
CThe New Worldl

At every Sikh gathering since, the Holy
Book IS reverently placed al the head oi
the assembly and saluted with the same
titles OF respect as II IL were genticmaL
of distinction. After the volumes OF the
Holy Word have been placed and salutcd
a large quantity Of sacred cake or sweet
meat called kara pras'ai (made OF olari.
fled butter, sugar. and four, IS placed be.
fore them. covered with a cloth. The re.
past is then saluted and prayers offered
the cloth is removed, and the mcmber
sit down without distinction Of caste oi
rank. Not only are the members OF the
congregation fed with the sacred food
but also the poor outside. and any one In
the vicinity. Then the conductors OF tina
rite exclaim: "Chieftains. this is Guru.
matar' Prayers are again said. and tho
chiefs draw closer together and say: The
sacfed book IS between rs. Let Us swear
by the holy volume 20 forget all external
disputes and 10 be united"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31

"".l Animals la Captivity"-A d. Bart
lett)
Whom went 90 the sailor he held IN ms
ia,l very OLD and ragged rice-bag' lie
la.o. 1--WE eot fne singing fellow mere
of }ol.' ] asked what he meant a. ne
opened tha bag and showed me one OF
De- largest and fercest-lookng cobras
d ever .r I Obtained a large hsh-
''n. into which 1 told him 20 drop tne
irt nae and an, and then secured the
f. him how he became possess
tts dangerous creature. ,
Caught DO among some timber. saiu
on board a ship at Blackwell, Just
from India" "And how did YOU
'' .0re with 81 in that old rag?' wei
'... be-. OF took the train from Blackwal
''a ..s omnibus from Fenchurch street
meaning the snake was quite
1f al the way" what do you want
~. f.' "Ten shilMngs and my expenses.
N'H ] paid. He asked me II ! would
.. another II he caught IT, as he had
.o one larger than the one he had
At with him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
MORNING AND MUsCADINE.
These the Winning Tavorites mt
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, January SO.-Fifty-
eighth day Crescent City Jockey Clubs
winter meeting; weather cloudy; track
slow. Morning and Aiuscadine were the
winning fayOrites.
First race-seven furlongs-Ben Frost
90 10 y won, The Star OF Bethlehem
@ TO and B to y second, Henrica q 10 u
third Time, 1:3l.
Second race-one mile--Morning q 10 .
won, Caslin 90 10 1 and TO u second.
Volandies 90 10 u third. Time, 1851.
Third race-thirteen siXteenths OF
mile-GOmez 90 20 u won, Sutton 60 to 8
and 10 u second, Joe Shelby q to II
third. Time %.
Fourth race-one Notwithstanding az
to . won, Sea Robber % 10 asd 10 II
second, Moran @ to y third. Time fa3h.
f1fth race-siX and a half fuTlongs-
Brighton TO y won, Hanlon q to ? and
even second, Feliche q 10 81 third. Time,
/: 23k
Sixth race-slx and a half furlongs-
General Maceo g TO y won. Borden q to
l and TO 81 second Sister Alice az TO u
third. Time, :23A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
CAVALRY NOW THE CUBAN NEED.
Cities of Island Pretty We'll supplied
With InfnntrN.

SAVANNAH, GA, January SO.-The
War Department has reached the conclu-
sion that it has about enough infantry IN
Cuba at present, and that cavalry Is now
needed. Some fifteen troops Of the Sc
cond. Fifth. and Eighth Cavalry Gesu-
lars) will sail from here on three trans
ports-the Minnewaska, Manitoba, ana
Michigan-to-morrow and Wednesday
The cities of Cuba are now pretty WEI,
supplied with American foot troops ahu
the especial need in the lslahd Is Ioi
mounted men I'm the country ulslilcIS'
,DLo can cover and preserve the peace In
s,,cb territory. The transports, there
fore. are carrying cavalry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31

seventy. four years of age and still IN the
hey-day Of his power"
If a Chinaman, usually regarded by us as
barbarian, can live to healthy, hale old
age, why cannot Americans, with their
more advanced civilization, do the same
The reporters discovered during II hung
Changes stay in this country, that he took
eyery thought for his health He lived
upon the simplest of diets and never passed
a day without consulting his physician.
He limited his toll to a reasonable number
of hours. and would not deviate from his
ruIe in this matter. American men follow
lust the opposite practice They work to
the limit Of endurance, will not even take
the proper time for eating, resting ana
sleeping, and never think Of their health
until il is gone There is a wonderful med
iciSe for hard working men. II Is Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. IL
takes the place Of physician; IL keeps
away ill.health and restores health when II
is lost. 1t is the great appetite sharpener,
blood. maker and flesh builder II makes
the digestion perfect, the liver active and
the blood pure and rich. Medicine dealers
sell it,
my husband had been a robust young man"
writes Mrs. M. j. Tedder. OF Ellington, Reynolds
Co. Mo. when he was 81 years old be began
10 cough very hard He had pains through ms
chest and lungs. His mother aud the rest OF his
family had died with consumption. He CON
,inued TO cough every winter, until In 1883 he
had an attack Of pneumonia. His cough grew
worse and worse lie would vcrnit Immediately
after his meals. In 1888 he coughed night and
day. He was getting very weak ana haa no
appetite He commenced DR. Pierce SoioSn
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets he
improved. His appetite got better. When ne
had taken seven bottles he looked Ike new
man and felt like new person lie weighs,
more than he ever weighed before. lie saihsa
twentyeight pounds aud is cured"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
HANPDEN-SIDNEY.
The Late Mrs. KniEht-itbietic As
sociation officers.


HAAIPDEN-STDN VA, January 60
Especial THE funeral of Mrs. Cornela
Bland knight. wife Of Captain John H..
Knight was conducted last Saturday at
Poplar Hill, the residence of the family
for more than thirty-hve years, and now
the home of her son-in-law, w. c. Dun
nington, Esq. Although the day was
very cold and the air filed with blind
ing snow, a large concourse of sympa-
thizing friends assembled TO pay their
last tribute of respect to the memory OF
this noble Christian woman. She had
been a disciple Of Christ from her youth,
and her whole life was an example or
the graces Of the Gospel. The remark
of one who had known her long and
well. Il never heard her speak an unkind
word Of a living soul" illustrates one
crowning feature Of a character made up
Of many lovely virtues. Her burial took
place at the Farmville Cemetery.
DR. II. NJ. Smith, Professor Of Chemis-
try I'm the college, was called home az
MiddletOwn, Conn. last week, by the
serious illness of his mother
A: a meeting of the General Athletic
Association of the college last week the
following officers were elected: President,
John \. owen, South Boston; Nice-Presl-
dent. II. c. Jones. Petersburg; Secretary
and Treasurer, II. l.. Stephenson, Roanoke;
Manager of Baseball Team, J. Il. John
son. Jr. Christiansburg; Captain OF Base
BAH Team, +. b. Herndon, Shreveport,
La; Manager Of Next Years Football
Team, J. w. II. Pilson. Stanton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31

heart-disease. Mr.. Francis was in his
Seth year was a member Of the Methodist
Church. and prominent Mason. He Is
survived by his wife and six childrenA He
was gallant old Confederate. and be-
longed to Bryans Battery. He was loyal
Democrat. and a candidate for Commits
sioner OF the Revenue for the First Dis
trict OF Roanoke county. The funeral SER
vices, conducted by Rev. w. II. II. Joyce
Of the Methodist church, took place this
afternoon, and the interment was made
I'm East-Hn Cemetery. He was buried
with Masonic honors.