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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
tho E,ec,,on IL Delaware.

Saturdays issue OF the New York
Evening Post contains the following
editorial:
Delaware 10 q State thst the Repub
licans ought to stand a good chance OF
carrying this year but they are start
ing their campaign in a way to throw
it away. The party has been split
into two factions by the Addicks
issue. and each of these factions has
nominated 81 electoral ticket. OF
course, IL both remain In the field
until election. the democrats will
carry the State. The Democrats. to
be sure, are not united un their side,
and the Wilmington Every Evening,
the leading organ of the party.
earnestly supports the plan of nomi-
mating sound money Democrat. But
the thing to he aimed at is the casting
Of the States three electoral votes tor
Mckinley, and this ean only be in
sured by single electoral ticket on
the Republican side.
But there is more to be simed at.
Delaware has an important State
election this year, which includes the
choice of a Legislature and of Con-
stitutional Convention. 1t is there
fore desirable that ths votes OF all
Democrats be secured for the State
and county tickets. regardless of how
they may differ with respect to the
candidate for President. And the best
way to secure their votes for the State
and county Tickets. is to nave third
electoral ticket for those who will not
support the nominees and platform of
the Chicago convention. Locally, the
Democrats of Delaware are thoroughly
united, and they should elect their
State ticket, majority OF the Legis-
lature and majority Of the Constitu-
tional Convention, without trouble.
The organization Of sound-money
Democrats, it seems to us, is also
necessary for the causs of honest
money. The Democratic national
organization will, of course, send oui
loads Of free-silyer literature; the Re.
publicans will endeavor to make the
tariff the leading issue. Unless the
sound money Democrats organize 70,
the purpose, the cause that they stand
for may suffer. a House Of Repro.
sentatiyes is to be chosen at the nexi
election, and an organization by the
sound d-money Democratic with eleetora
tickets, will result in saving to sound
money candidates for Congress, man,
thousand votes that might otherwise
be lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
Delawars Demoorata have n n thai,

Delaware Democrats have it in their
power this year to elect a Governor.
Congressman, Legislature, Constitu.
tional Convention, and local tickets In
each OF the three counties. No spirit
OF hostility over any disagreement as
to the pRtional nominees of the party
should be permitted to spoil this
prospect.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
BOYS CLOTHING

Summerwash stuffs in Sailor
Suits-crash, linen and other
stufs-at $I.a5 and $3.50,
which are just half the has
been prices.
Knee Trousers, all-wool,
soc. A contrast to the pre-
vailing alleged all-wool frauds
that are three-fourths cotton.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

Here is something for the considera-
tion of farmers. some of whom have
been seriously affected by the free sill
yer coinage craze. It is from the New
York Times:
Ia 1878 the total product of silver in
the world was 81, 100, 600 ounces and
the silver In dollar was worth sl.ol
in gold.
Last year the worlds product of sill
yer was l65, 900, 600 ounces and the sill
yer in dollar was worth only 30 T. 10
cents.
In 1894 the potato crop of the United
States was, in round numbers,
70,000, 600 bushels and the average
price SO cents.
In 1895 the estimated potato crop was
400, 0o0, 900 bushels and the average
price was 28 cents.
The fall in both cases was due to the
same cause. But when the farmers 8
potatoes fall to half the former price,
how much good will it do him to com
pei him to take silver dollars for them
worth only SO cents eachg That brings
the 26 cents down to rs cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
CIearipgs Tor Inc Weelk.

The clearings for last week in the
Wilmington banks amounted to
e7l3, 2l6, as against S6S7, 798 for the
same period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
DeIawara should send sound.mnn,

Delaware should send a sound money
Democrat to Congress at the next
election, Delaware Democrats having
declared themselves "opposed to the
free coinage OF silver at any ratio, I"
are entitled to such representation in
Congress as will enforce this dsriara.
tiaa.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30


The Sussex Republican is at last
tired Of faetionalism In the Republican
party of this State. 1t says:
A large majority Of the best Republi-
cans OF this county are tired of what
they regard as factional fight between
the Higgins and Addicks people, for
the United States Senatorship. No
legislative ticket set up in this county
is in the interests OF either of these gen
tlemen, could possibly be elected. Why
not cast both these gentlemen aside
then, as Senatorial possibilities and
unite on county ticket and elect it.
The fact is Mr.. Higgins is not even an
aspirapt to the place, as be regards
Col, Henry A du Pont entitled to his
seat. If it were possible for Mr.. Ad-
dirlss to secure q majority of the Della
ware Legislature, there is no proba-
bility that he would be seated. No
Democratic Senator would vote for
him, and there gre q number of Repub-
liean Senators who would not. Then
why continue this fight? Let US have
peace.
This advice is good. The only way
open not only for ''peace," but for
honesty and integrity Of purpose on the
part of the Republican party of Della
ware is to repudiate both Higgins and
AddicEs, and insist upon better and
higher leadership.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

The Tammany Hall executive com
mittee will meet Friday afternoon, and
will probably vote TO endorse the Chi
cago nominations. Tamman., as a
general thing, is snlid for party regu-
larity and political spoils.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

Another definition Of "l6 TO ~ is
that the present national organization
Of the Democratic party comprises
sixlssp gopuliHta yo one Remecrat
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

IT is said that McKinley's letter Of
acceptance will not be made public for
a month or SO, as he wants to see
what turn events will take, In
other words, he wants to closely OBJ
serve the financial situation, 30 as to
"see which way the cat will jump"
before committing himself in his
formal letter.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

1t may be pleasant to pose as a
martyr for supposed principle, but
it is almost certain that thirty days Of
jail fare will dampen the ardor some
what of even the most enthusiastic
agitator in the ranks Of the Single
Takers. Delawarean.
We are sorry to see such comment
in the columns Of our esteemed Dover
contemporary. 1t is a recognition of
the fact that the Dover crusade is in
tended to crush out the Single Tax
movement and not to maintain cor
tain local law. And the tone Of the
editorial seems to be one of rejoicing
at this fact. But to put men in Jail
merely for insisting upon speaking
their sentiments matter how
foolish or unreasonable these senti-
ments may bes-is dangerous practice
and one that may some day revert
severely upon those now upholding it.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
BLACK DRESS GOODS

challis-good for genera
tions, but this generation gets
it at 28c-- all this season
s7Hc; all last season 4sc.
Five sorts, new weavings.
Won't last long-too cheap
to stay here.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30

A Democratic workman in New York
City, who announced that he would
this year. for the first time, vote the
Republican national ticket, gave his
reason, as follows: . | feel it my duty,
because think that the werkingman,
should hayo the best money in the
world. The government can't stamp so
cents worth OF value into a piece OF
silver. II it is attempted in an I'M
limited degrees under free coinage The
value of the coin will sink to its bull
lion price, and its purchasing power
will bs reduced accordingly" This is
true, and il the system is once put
into operation the workingmen will be
the worst sufferers
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30


The Delawarean quotes the financial
plank Of the platform adopted by the
Democratic State convention of 1894,
which said:
We bold to the use of both gold and
silver as the standard money of tho
country. and TO the coinage Of both
gold and silver without discriminating
against either metal, or charge for
mintage, but the dollar unit OF coinage
OF both metals must be of equal IN
trinslc and exehRngeable value, or be
adjusted by such safeguards of Iegisla-
tion as shall insure the maintenance of
the parity of the two metals, ana the
equal power of every dollar al all times
in the markets and in the payment of
debts; apd we demand that all paper
currency shall be kept at par with and
redeemable in such coin.
Because this declaration in favor of
bimetallism was accepted two years
ago, the Delawauean holds that Demo.
Gratis should sustain the Chicago pat
form in favor Of free coinage of silver,
at the ratio of l6 TO |. The platform OF
1894 at least demanded fnll,yalue dol
lars, and not the short weight coins
that free coinage at tho present ratio
would give. But the Delawarean for
gets that at their State convention held
at Dover on June 18th of this year, tha
Democrats Of Delaware declared that
"We are in favor Of maintaining the
present monetary standard, and are
opposed to the free coinage of silver at
any ratio, or to the compulsory pur-
chase Of silver bullion by the govern
ment." There is vast difference be-
tween this declaration and the reckless
demand OF the Chicago Convention for
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio of 16 to /, without even an
attempt to protect it by international
agreement. The Gazette, therefore,
proposes to stand by the Delaware
Democrats on the money question, as
they declared themselves on June 10th.
They were right; the Chicago con
Vention was wrong-woefully wrong.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-30
ANGOLA FLANNEL

. Woven like serge, looks
like cashmere, feels Ike lambs
wool. Chosen by many for,
house and outing dresses. Pop
ularity is due to washing with
out shrinking. Price for many
years aoc and 25c; now IL nc
too cheap for prosperity;
not too cheap for economy,
JoHN WANAMAKER,
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-08-19

f9ulo. gfetn, S6re Gonjectur Diintt MIDI
unanne6mbar. Srdnfen's @erf9pinben
bdngt nit feiner prablfu9t Sufammen. @r
mar duf ben ~uebernamen, ben linn meines
Bthens Die Spielergefeui6aft i'm &ulif9en
9ofe CAB: Der Mabarabf9a6, eiteG. @r
prablte iiberbdupt nit feinem @slbe. Wie
oft babe i4 bemertt, baB er einen 6unberter
pedfeln lieB, um cine Safe &affee gu 5a9z
len. unb i'm 8runbe mar er bo9 fniderig."
nOie @tla i'm 2ilientbal l6Bt nibt barauf
f9lieBen."
@rtbur ging iogar fir ben @enlabt in's
3eug.
nSd, bic @iud geb6rt Der 8dronin. sic
buute fte mad ibrem @ef9mad, aGs Ie 1ua
berbofft cine groBe @rbf9aft ma1te. Ren>
men Sic Die @eI9i9te ni6t? Sic erregte
ebenio bel Nufieben pis beuts bas Ser
f9pinDen."
o0anaIs biirften sic qerabe Ginidbrig<
Sreipiliger g%eipeien fein." iagte 9irtenfsIc.
Sin Onfel Der 8arpnin ipar WliaioniT,
uber 8ater elmer 5ablrei6en Sanilte uuo
pine ge5ie6ungen gu feiner G4pefer uno
i6rem &inbe. Mls 6rarten bic 8aroneIie
beiratbste, par feline Iusii6t, baB Die mas
gere Mitgift ienlals 3unehmen tperhe."
v0as beiBt, Gbancen baite Die 8aronin
bod, fiel Sraun Better Elm; ybenn bas
Gtefenpferb bes @olOpntels un6 Der @einen
mar, auf elmer goft lumber 51 reiisn. limb
ou lit benin au4 Die ganse Gippe in elmer
Sturmnadt i'm bistuiiden Mesrbuien err
trunfen. uno 8arpnin 5ranten mar NIT
einem S4Ia9e OOppeIt 10 reid toie ibr
Mann."
r2e6en fe gliidli9 nit einanber?"
$50 10 OieI 9elb 1T, bat man INNER Quse
bitfen unb GrfabmitteG. Sagen Sic NAL,
Iieber 8irfenfelb, penn ii9 nun SIR Oiener
3ufd1ig erinnert bate, mas Sic Dorgeitern
dn6atten ="
IS, Strip 1T Elm geriebener Sunge. gr
mertte foglei4 aus meiner 5rugeite1ung,
mas ih fir cine Nntport BADEN %tpo1te."
$50, 10. 1nb bic 8emertung, baB sic
f9on BON anberer Seite einen @int er6alten
9dtten ="
n8ar cine Sinte. Meine Weittel iinb be-
f9rGntt; i4 erparte 6ilfe aus Der &upitale.
8ts iebt tparen mir 6inter Sofef 6er. Seine
unb Der 8aronin QusIagen 1timmen nGmlih
in einem Puntte ni9t aufammen. Na9 Soz
fef trug 5ranten feline bielbeipro9ene 8uz
fennabel nit Dem toftbaren &ubin. NdG
Der 8aronin trug er fte beim 4bf9iebe ni9t.
Sn Der 6anbtui9e mar er ni9t, i'm S9loB lit
er niAt unb unter ben 6abieligfeiten SSo@
ieFs, bic i9 6eute gum britten Mfale bur4z
fu9en lieB, AUDI nt9t. Ser Gubin 1T nit
benz Baron Derf9punOen.
ralfo 1T S6nen Der &ammerbiener bo9
berbd6tig?"
vgaa4 feinem geitrigen @4rei6en an mid
ni9t mebr, @r min uns auf bic Spur BEL
fen, unb er fat cine Spur,"
Scr Sropf ion ni6t t~riump6iren" REF
Sraun. sd fa9re UNI flint u6r beint. I'm
d4t bin i6 in 8ang unb unterne6me beute
Na4t nod einen Streif5ug,"
nSbun Sic bus, aber ieBt ge6en mir CUR
Sarii8. Sranfen mar pie[ei9t ni9t Der
ein5ige, iebenfaIs Der erflGrte 9ere6rer."
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-08-19

Paula Sartf9, nit elmer rpt6ieibenen
gluie unb 6lauem l1nterfleib, 1uB nit ibrem
8efu9 6alb in lebbafter 1nterbaltung. 4rz
THUR begte, als gebprener &leinitGoter, qeqen
Sbeaterbamen cine moralif9e Gntriiftung,
bic i'm ieOp9 bon einem tleinen 4benteuer
ni9t abgebalten bate. gaula mar feline
@r19einung tpie bic 8arpnin. Sic arbeitete
nit Der Puoerquaite o6ne ale Seinbeit, audb
Der ounfle Son Der 4ugenbrauen Bel
fla9s6lonOem 6aar mar tpeber Natur, nod
&unit. 0ie Stube, bic ale @ier ieBt nit
benz Qualm ruiiif9er @tgaretten erfiiIten,
mar bon paula's 0irt6in nit benz @ef9mad
uno ben Witteln elmer Srau eingeri9tet,
Die bonn characterization lebt. Oenno9
fii6lte fi9 Art6ur in Der beI9eibenen Stu6e
pObler ais in Der 2ilientbaler @iQd, unD er
purbe ni9t ungebulbig, troBbem Iie felt eli
ner 6al6en Stunbe bon aQerlei, nur ni6t
bonn Safe Sranten fprahen. Paula tpar
ni9t ungebilbet, beiaB MutterpiB unb
Menf9entenntniB, tie mar rein gutter Same
rab."
Der poIi3eirat6 bate Die Morgsn3eitung
auf benz Slide ldngft gefeben, ieBt griff er
Oana9 unb fagte: u@eleIen?"
.Natirli9; i9 betam gerabe 10 biele
gremplare augei9idt. aIs i9 %&oGeginnen
babe. @rft mar i4 niit6enb, bann unz
9lidli9. Oo9 ib bin ia cine lei9te perz
ion. 591ieBlid f4ob i6 bic iiberfliTfigen
Nummern la6enb in ben Ofen, ben meme
Ra9fplaerin, peltn es Winter piro, bamit
6eiaen mag, unD bob mir cine drummer gum
Nnbenten auf. 0ie Noti3 tommt aus Der
5rdnteli8en S9eaterdgsntur. 0efen bin
i9 ii4er."
n0uB @h fi9 i6er bas aiftioe 8ei9rs;6z
feG 6inpegieben, punOert mid ni4t. @6er,
liebites 5rduIein, Elm bifel trauriger ii6er
bag gsri4pinOen S9res t:ten 6reunOes
6dtt i4 sic mir erpartet."
uMeines beffen JreurDes!" paufa bre9te
ben aopf bier6in uno OOrt1in. r9dout IS
Bel mir na9 Der 6reunbi6aft zines rei4en
8raIilianers aus? 5ranten mar aleroiRgs
ni6t aus 8raiilien, absr MiIiundr. Gr
mar me6r auf metne 8tlDung dls auf nleit
Mo6le6en 6eoaht. Niemuls fam er p6ne
bas cine ober anoere Stiid leiner 6erii6mteH
understanding unO niemals o6ne Bud.
5eute brahte er feurige 8ri1anten uno
lbriI9e @eoi9te, bas nG6ite Mal 5maz
ra9ben unb Sopaie unb einen oeutI9en pber
fran30iiI9en &pman nit. SSSebesmdl belt
er mir einen 8ortrug iiber Sunoort, 8ez
arbeitung uno Wertb Der oeri9iebeuen @bet=
feline, unb bann las er mir 8erIe ooer Elm
Gomanfapitel Dor. Oo9 penn ct alma, lieB
er mir INNER nur bas 8u9, niemals au9
nur Oas %fleinite @remplar Teiner Oiamanten
uno 9erlen bd."
rOas mar einieitig," fagte Der poli3ei=
ratb, Sraun aber blidte triumpbireno auf
Mrtbur: Sab ids nibt gefagt2 @p 1T er,
,Ote @elt Oa9te anbers," fubr 8~irfenfets
fort, Isle opferten Sbren guten &uf u1n
ni9ts."
2fOrtiesuna ipIatJ
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-08-19

lleber ben palmen f9autelte fi9 unerz
miioli4 Dorif in feinem gldn5enben Sting.
&ls @rtbur boriiberf9ritt, orebte Der @ogel
ben &opf bin unO ia9te langfam; $50 biTt
DUP"
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-08-19

4.
Mrtbur bate i'm 8or3immer ni9t lange
au parten. ginige Winuten na9 Srauns
@intritt boGte Der poli5eiratb ielbit ben jun
gen Mann in fem 3tmmer. N6er 6err
bon Sraun ma9te feline Wiene %fort3ugeben;
er bate 9ut unb @anbf9ube ubgelegt, faB
in elmer Sopbaede uno rau9te.
8irfenfelb empfing ben Sobn feines SUI
genbgenofen nit aufri9tiser @drme. 8eim
erften 8e1u9 Mrtburs mar er auf elmer
Oienffreife austpGrts, bel feiner 8idfebr
bann 10 bef9dftigt geiDefen; er tonnte nur
feline 8arte I9iden, pO9 in ben ndbiten
Sagen tpiroe er 4rtbnr ab6olen, I'm i'm
nit @eib uno &inb betunnt gu MAIDEN. Ote
5abrif 1T ieBt i'm 8efib elmer NftiengeieQz
fdaft2 Nber bic DIANA le6t nod in unferm
lie6en Net9en? sic glet9en gang Der Mutz
ter. Mein Soft, pis Die 3eit Dergebt!
Oils in 5rage unh Nntport cine pauie
%eintrat, fpra9 Sraun: SD muB S6nen
bod 1ogen, lie6er 8irtenfelo, baB bsute 5err
| @tern in elmer 4mtsfa9e gu Sbnen tommt.
@r bat es ii9 in ben &opf gelebt, Baron
5ranfen uuf3ufinoen."
rum @ottespilen! Sic fiblen bod nibt
9ei9ung unb 8sruf gum pOli5eimann2 Sin
unDanfbares @e14dft, Tag i9 Sbnen."
@rtbur berpini6te 9raun. SEPT, Oa er
Dem gepiegten 5a9mann gegeniiber ftano.
mar feline 3uperfi4t tpie feline 8e9eifterung
berabgeiimmt. Gr %antportete perlegen. oaB
i'm Der SAL auBeroroentli9 interefire, unb
oaB er aaerbings Der 8aronin feline 9ilfe
perIpro9en babe. rGie tennen Die 8aronin9"
frug Der poli5eirdtb.
Set 3pei StunOen", untportete Sraun.
n&ber, lisber 8irtenfelb, als mir in benz
qliidli6en bitter bes 5errn Stern itanben,
blie6en. mir Bel ben Sbrdnen elmer f90nen
| 5rau audi ni4t unempfinbli4,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-17
BRIGHT BITS.

-heaLiy Untust-I have done nothing but
olush all day, complained the rose. and stfll
mat idiot Of poet goes on talking OF the
il9utsl violet. as II there were not others
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Yes" said the stout congressman ct
try to look on the bright side of things
Ny motto is. Laugh and grow fat'',
- nat HHers rom Senator PETERS,
Sot didn't know he had a motto f" sOh
yes! Talk and grow whskers. Puck.
"A Good Protectionist-Aiiss Gotham
wishing to astound her Aunt Cynthia
from Hayseed Corners)-''What do Won
think of my new gown aunt? II was
made IN Paris" Aunt Cynthia (severaly-0
= Lan's sake, niece! I alters did hear
but didn't think he'd go so far as To
send 70 Europe an have your dresses
made oy the cheap foreign pauper labor"
Puck.
Thoroughly Posted-Cigar Dealer-Yes.
I want a boy here. Have you had any ex-
Youthful Applicant-I>Ots.
suppose I should mix up the price
marks IN these boxes, could YOU tell the
good cigars from the bad ones?"
.. EEyasy, ,nough.'
The wust cigars is in the boxes wot's
got the purtes pictur's New York
Weekly.
Just Little Too Much.-Johnny had
been permitted to take a look at his new
sister
They all say she looks exactly like
you, dear" said his father
Johnny took another look al the little
nat-nosed, redfaced, bald-headed mite of
humanity that lay blinking at him, and
then ne went out and deliberately picked
night with boy four years older than
himself and thrashed him II was more
tnan ne could stand.-Chicago Tribune
The other day an Inquirer reporter had
occasion TO use the elevator at a Chestnut
street music store. II was one of the slow
gong sort, and the reporter. during the
long journey upward, casually remarked
10 the colored specimen of the genus small
boy who ran il: This isn't a lightning
elevator, IS it, Without hesitation and
giving no indication that he knew a Joke
was being cracked the boy responded:
1 dunno, boss; she is run by 'lectricty.'
And ne looked genuinely surprised at the
audible smiles which followed close upon
his remark.-Philadelphi Inquirer
In a recent article on Peculiar Chill
dren.' Max ORen tells the following
story: "A boy, reading from a play that
was being translated at sight in class
came across the phrase, Calmez vous,
monsieur He naturally translated this
by Calm yourself, sir. said
10 him: Now don't you think
this is little stiff2 Couldn't
you give me something little more col
loquial? For instance, what would YOU
say yourself in like case? The boy
your hair on, old man New York
Tribune
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-17
PERSONAL.

-sarasste. The Spanish viol.nist. IS IA
nous for his chivzIrous courtesy. on one
occasion ne arrive1 Al st James, nail in
company with 3ladame Berthe Marx and
the carriage f0und rhat IL was not quite
close 70 the euro Without a moments
HESITATION he placed a piece OF music on
tne ground n order that the lady might
not sol her slippers when he handed her
u b Darneu OF Odessa, KY. 81 years
OLD. splits rails with a wedge 30 years
e-1s winch his grandfather brought from
scotland with him He hauls the rails
Mn MS mule, Katy, - years Old ne
snaNeS once q week with his razor. y
years old. and has a reaphOok IS years old
as prejudice IN favor Of old whisky,
tender OF new Whis6y-When the latter -
the only kind available.
-Pere Hyacinthe has not been converted
. The Coptic religion as recently reported
ne latest papers from Cairo. Egypt. say
Inat the eN-ROmau Catholic monk. who
ana mas been known since as n LoysOn.
went 10 Alexandra and Cairo only 10 give
5t5e.9Les- which we're highly successful.
ttaklns proclaimed himself a Catholic OF
tle primitive church, or an "Old Catholic -
ne addressed a request 10 the orthodox
Co2ts, who are also OF the Primitive
cnuren. that he and MS wife be permitted
20 take communion The favor was readl-
y granted by the patriarch OF the Copt.c
church in Egypt.
Nine Cavaignac. wife Of the present
minister OF war a Paris. has long COM
pialneo OF bit OF a broken needle being
IN ner hand She went 10 the greatest
surgeons, who prObed in vain, and feared
she must have been the victim Of her
imagination few days ago she was
taken 10 the Ecols Centraie, where Prot
Cnapuys applies the ROntgen system OF
Photography. A negative OF surprising
ciearness was obtained after an exposure
OF Two minutes. The point of a needle
came out well in the photograph, which
sns TOOK 10 surgeon. He had no diff
culty IN operating successfully, although
me point OF the needle was in knuckle
The present ruler Of the Soudan was
sometimes spoken OF as the mahdi. Mo-
manned Ahmed, the mahdi. died in June
ies9, the victim of his dissolute mode OF
ne he dominated as the khalifat el rnahdi
toI manu- ~ successor the Khalifa Abdul
ian, the horrors Of whose rule have been
80 FlEldly portrayer by Slatin Pasha. The
hnalHa IS Baggara Of dark chocolate
eoIored complexion. with long and prom
lntht nose. he wears a short beard cut
according 70 the Moslem custom. Owing to
ms sensuous mode OF life, he is now ex-
Temely stout. He is unable 10 read. HIS
palace at Obdurman. is crowded with
slaVes, eunuchs and young boys. who wait
Upon MN, and his wives number some