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SOLDIERS STRANGE LICK
by Peculiar Fate He Escaped Tor
ture From the SOudanese

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
MAJOR Flint, who sailed in charge of the
mule transport Corinthia has a remarla HE
army record. but. like most real fighting
men, he is extremely modest and retieeut
One Of the best Of the few stories he was
induced TO tell while here related Ia an in
cldent OF the first SOudan camDaign .sTha
tribesmen are mOnstTousIy cruel in war /"
he said and not only did they nutftlata
our dead IN a most hideOus manner but
also tortured the living who fell into their
hands. \ ct, strange as il may aDnaar IT,,
had some very noble traits 1 remspher
they captured q sergeant from our com
maud early in the campaign and II ,or,.i- =
ned US all TO think of the poor fellows
pioodoie rate. Later on We learned through
spies that ne had been ordered to embrace
Mohammesanism. and, of course ma
oDeyed, but We regarded IL as merely a
car pay with a mouse. THEN came the
news that ne was being passed along from
tripe 10 tribe. That settles it said ON
colonel The last sheik that pets bi,,, ~, III
argue that he's true believer ana lsilTI,,s
him viii only send him to heaven NJ
never see him again w
treaty TO our surprise however. they re-
turned MN TO US unframed He was
brought into our lines by a delepation III
ABOUT thirty, and, A matter OF military
Iormality, guard was called out TO receive
hlm. When the tribesmen saw him march
ing away between couple of soldiers they
jumped at the conclusion that he WAS going
to be shot for being absent. and ] will
never forget their indignation. They inn
mediately demanded him back. This is
violation of the agreement they cried i'm
the vernacular. He is a brave man and
We did not bring him here to be killed Ike
a dog"' Their eyes flashed and they rea chcd
for their weapons. and IL was with great
difficulty they were made to understand
that the man was safe and welcome oth-
erwise. really believe they would hars
died in attempting rescue"
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are spreading out on the lines of railroads
and sMpplanting the native palm hats.

are spreading out on the lines of railroads
and supplanting the native palm hats.
In soft and stiff hats there has long been
some export trade, chiefly to Mexico and
the Central American states and the West
Indies. with some to South America. For
some years New York city halter who is
also manufacturer, has had agencies for
the sale OF mis- hats in three European
cities. number soon to be Increased. The
American hats sold at these agencies have
been sold presumably chiefly to American
tourists: in fact hats bought in those for
elgn cities have been worn into the store
OF the maker here But a few years ago a
widely known American hat manufacturing
concern sent man around the world with
some samples, with the result that Amer
lean soft anG stiff hats are now sold, to
some extent, at least, in practically every
civilized country on earth.
Hats can be produced and sold in this
country nowadays very cheap, but Amer
lean manufacturers do not yet seek to com
pete in foreign markets with the still lower
priced Belgian, German and English hats
On the trip referred to there We're carried
only the very finest grades of hats. In
such grades the American manufacturers
now nave no rivals anywhere. The finest
American hats may cost more than the
best foreign hats that come nearest to
them, but they are distinctly superior in
style, Quality, finish and iightness They
are the finest hats produced in the world
and they commend themselves to men of
taste and discernment wherever thew are
seen. whether in Buenos Ayres or ST Pc
terSburg. When the travelling man with
these goods got to Europe hatters in cities
there said to him: why, we can sell the
pest English hat for what yours would cost
u.s. but when they saw the hat they
bought them, nevertheless.
Many American hats are now sold in
Canada and al:o in Mexico and the neigh
boring countries, and there are many sold
in South America, largely in the Argentine
Republic. Considerable numbers are sold
In South Africa. including big soft hats
bought by American and other herders and
miners. The number exported to Europe
is not great, but it is enough to count. it
has doubled within a year and ii is still in
creasing. "
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last the time for the third look came. a..
was sure now that the head was raised
the eyes wide open looking at him
But only one look. Twenty mIDutes
passed. shrek was heard by the watch
ers outside the room. They rushed in THE
young lawyer was insanely laughing and
shrieking The form of the diseectiIg tabls
had metamorphosed itself into the chief Of
the Students Clique. But the lawyer never
again recovered hiS reason
As last resort the victim of this terrible
test was sent Yesterday to a privatp insti-
tuition Ia Philadelphia. there. if possible. IA
regain his reason. The affair was kent 4,
secret. as ali the participants came from
excellent famines
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AMERICA MAKES THE BEST HATS.
Headgear Worn by Men in Different
Parts of the Country.

The stiff. or derby, hat is the prevailing
characteristic headgear of the east for or
binary wear, as 1t has been for thirty
years or more, or since the close of the
civil war. Before the war soft hats We're
commonly worn here, made in various
styles and in different shades of gray, black
and other colors. The styles were some
times distinguished by names. A soft hat
named for Louis Kossuth when he came to
this country obtained very wide favor and
came to be very commonly worn. Soft hats
continue TO be worn in the east, and in
considerable numbers: and there has been
at least one season since the common adop-
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24

I5o Mems Black Cheviot Suits,
very heavy, well trimmed, lat
est style, single and double
breasted, blue and black, at
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24

At Versailles, Bsckburn's home,
rain was falling fast and hard it was
impossible to make outdoor speeches,
and hence only few of the immense
crowd heard the silver representative
in the courthouse. Mr.. Blackburn
introduced MIR. Bryan, who paid q
graceful tribute TO the ex. Senator.
Said Mr.. Bryan: "How can Demo-
Gratis cast their votes with Republi.
cans" "You all know Democrats
opposing Mr.. Goebel are not going 10
vote for Nj. Brown. had a taste OF
it in 1885,"
At Lexington there was a great
crowd. Bryan said:
"If that boiling ticket had been
made up of my own brothers I would
never ask Il single man to support it,
fer this is not question OF men, but
OF principle"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24
SPEECH AT MT. STERLING.

At Mt. Sterling the rain fell in tor
rents, but men aud women stood the
drenching in order to see and hear.
His speech was short, but to the point.
Read it.
"People who would come out on
such day and stand in the rain do
not need much talking t". ZAP
plsuse.l am here to say to you but
a single word, and that is that the
people outside of the State OF Ken
lucky are looking to YOU to do your
duty this fall. have no doubt that
you are determined TO do your duty,
but people sometimes differ as 10
what that duty requires. l am going
to assume that all the Democrats OF
the State of Kentucky want to so act
as to aid in the triumph of Democratic
principles. l believe that the election
of Goebel and those who are with him
on the ticket will aid the Democrats
of the nation in the fight that is to
come. / believe that the election Of a
Republican Governor in the State OF
I Kentucky would give encouragement
to the Republicans throughout the
Unio >, and would discourage those
who are for the Chicago platform. ]
am anxious that you shall not only
give majority for Goebel and his
associates on the State ticket, but !
am anxious that that majority will be
so large that no Republican will ex-
pect the Republican party to carry
Kentucky in 1900, and then I want to
be sure that the Democrats have a
majority in the Legislature so that Jc
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24

Blackburn will be elected 10 the Sem
ate. If you will promise to do your
part to bring about this victory, TO
give large majority to the Goebel
ticket and insure the election of 10. G.
S. Blackburn, will promise you that
the Democrats of Nebraska will stand
out in the rain and shout" Gap
plause).
Senator Goebel was given a fine
reception, as was also ex-senator
Blackburn.
In the afternoon before the arrival
of Mr.. Bryan Judge James Tarvin
made strong speech in the interest
of the Democratic ticket, giving rea-
sons why Democrats should stand by
their principles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24

have all Democrats keep in line with
o at having to be told. The first stop
was at Bardwell, a small town on the
Illinois Central, but a big one on this
eventful moraing, when more than
1000 strangers were in town. Mr..
Bryan spoke for twenty minutes amid
oeafening applause. Mr.. BRYAN from
the first urged all Democrats to stand
by the nominees for organization
sake. His speech in part was as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Bryan said in part: "Whether
the next President of the United
States is Democratic depends some
what on what you do in Kentucky this
year. FourIyears ago, or rather three
years ago Kentucky did not help the
Democratic party to any great extent
believe the people voted better than
the country counted. l am not sure
but what we carried the State, but /
am sure we did not get it, Kentucky
is q Democratic State, and we have a
( right to expect it to be Democratic in
1900.
"If the Stale goes Republican this
fall it may be difficult to carry it next
year. You will encourage the Re-
publicans and discourage the Demo
cratic party. You cannot whip the
Republicans bv dividing the Demo-
cratic party in two. You cannot do IL.
You realize that upon the friumphs
of 1900 great questions depend. Do
you realize that this party is placing
the dollar above the man; that this
party is encouraging the wealthy and
debasing the man? Do you realize
the struggling poor are coming peo-
pie, and that lhs rich, the corporate
power, escape taxatiOn?"
Mr.. Bryan vigorously denounced
the war in the Philippines, and tne
present large standing army, claiming
it the duty OF the Democratic party 10
seek the reduction of he army to the
peace footing OF 25,0O0.
Recurring again to State Issues, he
said: "Whst difference does it make
whether the man nominated is your
Democrat or mine. Is not any Demo-
crat who stands tor the Chicago plat
form better than any Republican
When we stand in the presence of al
enemy, is it the time to air our person
al opinions. think not.
"In this district we had Demo
cratic majority in 1896, and also in
this county, but with all your MAORI.
ties in the district and the county you
were not able to secnre the electoral
vote of the State. Shall we divide
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24

Makes the food more delicious a

The Republicans never divide. There
is no principle involved with them,
and they never endangsr the spoila.
You have it in your power to an
nounce to the people aud the friends
OF Kentucky that the State Is now
Democratic, and will be in 1900, and
that ii will elect United States Sem
ator to champion DemocratiS ptinci-
Piles in the Senate of the United
States"
Col. Bryan's speech here indicated
his purpose that he would plead with
all Democrats to support the State
ticket.
AT the close of Mr.. Bryan's speech
Mr.. Goebel, in response to three
cheers, followed Mr.. Bryan in breel
speech similar in MANY respects tc
what have b%h reported and read by
thousands OF his sdmirers. He de-
nounced the Republican sdministra-
tien, and asked the people to support
the opposition to combines and trusts
At every point Goebel was enthusias-
tically received. This confirmed the
speakers the more in the belief that
the State Democratic ticket would be
elected by an overwhelming majority.
Mr.. Goebel in one of his speeches
said in 1896 this State voted for Bryan
for President, but failed to be counted.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24
~ ~ 1AAJ&AG
BRYAN DAY.

The above caption would indicate
that period Of twenty-four hours
had been set spart, regular business
had been suspended and men and
women had gathered at one place to
honor, gifted, famous man. Liter
ally speaking this would hardly con-
form to the truth, for all men did rot
give twenty-four hours to meditation
on the nations issues discussed by the
worlds most conspicuous living hg-
ure, but many gave more than thst
time. From the Virginia borders,
from the bluegrass, from almost eve
rywhere, from these parts had men
gathered. Some had been days on
the road. for indeed ii would be a
cherished act but to shake hands win
the man who, in opposition 10 'he
worlds moneyed powers, the aristoc-
racy of English heritage, was suflc-
iently bold to associate with the poor,
the laborers, the masses OF this great
government, and vet in no manner
interfere with the just rights OF any
man. They had come in jolt wagons,
on horseback, and some, we are 1n'
formed, came on foot. OF all the
kinds from all localities, notwith-
standing heavy and continuous rain
fall, were here TO the number OF not
less than 10000, and. it is estimated at
the time of the speaking, including
home people, $4,000 people, many in
the mud ankle deep, bent forward
with almost absted breath eager to
hear immortal principles discussed by
the most wonderful of men, Col
William Jennings Bryan.
This great and loved leader, this
public benefactor, was met by the
Kentucky party at Cairo, Ill, and on
Monday, the 18th, began their tour
through the State, aud at SOB of thai
mornipg Col. Bryan made his first ap'
pesrance in kentucky on mission
not of his own choosing, for he would
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24
SECOND DAY.

AT Frankfort Mr.. BRYAN began his
speech by reading the following mes
sage from Mr.. johnson, Vice Presi-
dent of the Executive Committee Of
the National Democratic Committee :
St. Louis, Oct. l6 Hon. VIM. j.
Bryan, Louisville, KY: Jones, Stone,
Wetmore, Carutb, Cooke and other
friends congratulate Gov. Goebel,
Blackburn and Kentucky Democrats
on splendid reception in Kentucky.
Success in Kentucky this fall means
success ia the nation next year.
j. G. JOHNSON.
This indicates that the entire coup-
try is closely watching the action OF
Kentucky.
Ex-senator j. G. S. Blackburn join.
ed the party at Frankfort where, af.
ter speeches by Messrs. Bryan and
Goebel, he addressed the crowd fol
one minute.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24
AT LOUISVILLE.

A great crowd heard Mr.. Bryan at
Louisville. He read John Young
Browns questions. Here they are:
at ou;,r;1o H. n,ty1Q 1000
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24

A great crowd heard Mr.. Bryan at
Louisville. He read John Young
Browns questions. Here they are:
louisville, KY, Oct! Is, 1899.
"The Hon. William J. Bryan, Louis
vile, Ky.-Sir: desire very respect
fully to submit to you for answer in
your speech to-day the following
questions:
"If it be true that secret, written
bargain was made prior to the late
Louisville Music FALL convention be-
tween Messrs. Goebel and Stone,
Democratic candidates for the nomiC-
alton, which provided that the friends
of Mr.. Goebel and Mr.. Stone should
unite their votes upon the temporary
chairman, to be named by Mr.. Goebel
that the temporary chairman thus
elected, in the appointment OF the
committees at large, upon Resolutions,
Permanent Organization aud Creden-
tials, should give equal recognition to
GoebPl and Stone by naming men Sc
lected by each OF them on each COM
mlttee that in all contests as 10 dele
gates between Hardin and Goebel,
Goebefs delegates should be seated,
and in all contests between Hardin
and Stone, Stone delegates should be
seated, but in all contests between
Goebel and Stone the determination
of the Committee on Credentials
should control the combined vote of
Stone and Goebel.'
Aud if'it be true that this bargains
was executed, thus placing in this con-
vention over three hundred men se-
lected by this conspiracy instead of
the delegates selected by the $4,000
Democratic voters Of the State, do
you state that the action of such sub
stituted delegates could give Goebel
the nomination of the Democratic par
ty?
Was not such a contract fraudulent
Has the chairman of sovereign
body of Democrats met in State Con-
vention the right to deny an appeal
from his decision when demanded
and thereby take away from them
who are the peoples representatives
} the right to govern themselves and
the proceedings of the convention
If such things were done b the aid
of armed police drawn around thi
sovereign body, was and is not this {
menace to free government
Do you indorse the Goebel election
law, which depriVes the people ot
Kentucky of the right to govern them
selves? II so, please explain why yor
advocate free government for the peo
pie of the Philippines and deny it t.
the people of Kentucky.
Have you any plea save that of po
liticsl expediency to justify submis
sion by American citizens to the out
RACES above indicated. Very respect
fully.
.... JOHN YOUNG Brown.
BY courtesy of my friend, Johl
} Tevis, Esq.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24

If the State ticket is elected this year
rest assured that the votes in 1900 will
be counted as cast, for w. j. Bryan.
Tremendous crowds greeted M
Bryan at each OF his stopping places.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24
ElOCl' 5 BARGAIN
House,
WEST MAIN STREET,
Mt. Sterling /.

Mr.. Bryan said "When srriveI
this morning messenger handed me
letter and told me that it was from
ex-GoV. John Young Brown. Gap
plause and hisses aud cries of "read
it.D I have no doubt the, you will
have a chance to read the letter in
full in the daily papers. 1t asks me
to answer certain questions. / came
here to this State to answer those
questions. (Applause,)
1t states in the first place-well, it
does not state. (Laughter.) 1t ask
If it be true (some one in the crow
yelled to have flag that was c.
structing his view of Mr.. Bryan taken
DOWN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24

[ Continued on Sth page.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1899-10-24
GOES AFTER BROWN.

l shall move about enough, think,
to enable the gentleman to see me,
and it is not my looks but my words
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ROGERS, PEET e Co.

$50 Broadway. cor. Leonard.
hdp Broadway, cor. Prince.
Thirty second and Broadway.
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DImD

GARDNER.-suddenly.o on Sunday morning, July
o. Capt. Stephen A. Gardner.
Funeral services al his late residence. Bulkley
Square. Now London. Conn, on Wednesday.
July IL. at 2:8o p. VI. Interment private.
MALI.-On Monday. July 10. at his residence. %
Willow st.. Brooklyn. Charles Mali. in his sIst
year.
Funeral services will DO held at the Church Of St
Charles Borromeo. Sidney place. on Wednesday
morning at o. clock. Interment private.
hARTIN.-At her home. willowbrook. July Q,
Cornelia Williams, wife OF tho late Enos Thomp-
son Throop Martin.
Funeral services at Willow brook Wednesday after
noon. July IL. at half past O'Clock.
RORKE.-suddenly. by drowning. July !, John L
son of James and the late Mary Il. Rorke.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
RYK ER.-On Sunday night. July o. Harry b.. only
son OF A. b. and Elizabeth W. Ryker. in the 10th
year OF his age.
Funeral services at the residence Of his parents.
IL wost l2ad st.. on Tuesday evening at : o'clock.
SHERMAN.-On sunday morning. July 9, Mary.
wife ~ Percy w. sherman and daughter OF the
late Lawrence ID. Herman,
Funeral from her late home, Belle Haven. Conn.
on Tuesday, July IL. at IL O'Clock Interment
in Greenwood
TUTTLE.-On Monday. July 10, Walter 3. futile.
funeral services at his late residence % Berke-
ley place Brooklyn, on wednesday At ? II.
Interment on Long Island.
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DIED OF HYDROPHOBIl
Mrs. Wittig Was Bitten by n Dog Month
Ago and Becnme Ill on SATURDAY,.

PHILADELPHIA July 1o-Aftcr suffering In
tense pain for twenty four hours. Mrs Matilda
Wittig OF 23S Osborn street. RoSborough. died
to-day in ST. Timothy Hospital it is believed.
of hydrophobia. The physicians who attended
her are convinced that her death was caused
by dog bite received more than a month ago.
The dead woman was 40 years Old and
weighed about 300 pounds. On one of the hot
days in the first week OF June. while at the
homo Of her daughter. she was Watching the
antics OF a dog that was running about the
porch: suddenly the animal ran To her and bit
one Of her thumbs. She at once had the wound
cauterzed. 1t healed quickly and there was
no pain from 1t. SO that she forgot about it.
Last Saturday morning she began to feel
pain in the hand and became restless. An
hour after feeling the first pain her face began
to twitch. aud soon there We're violent contrac-
tons Of muscles all over her body. Her SON
in-aw came home at noon and advised her to
go to the hospital. She consented and he ac-
companied her. Every effort was made to
check the disease. but she grew violent and
died early this morning. The doctors say
that although hydrophobia is very rare dis
ease. this was undoubtedly genuine case.
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GARDINER REPLIES TO MoLIYEUx.
Case Not Likely to Get to the Grand Jury
Before Friday.

Tho case OF Roland i Molineux. who Is in the
Tombs charged with the murder of Mrs. Kath-
crime j. Adams. will probably not reach the
Grand Jury room until Friday. the last day al
lowed to the District Attorney.
Major Gardiner issued a statement yesterday
in reply to the one made by Molineux on Sun
day. He said in part
The prisoner had two full opportunities to
present his casc-llrst. when arragncd before
Justice jerome on the charge OF assault against
Cornish with intent to KILL and second. when
arra'gncd before tho same Justice on differ
cnt day on the charge OF killing Mrs Kath-
crime ]. Adams. On both occasions, after the
people had submitted their evidence he for
maIly waived examination and declined to pro-
ducc any testimony in his own behalf or to 20
on the witness stand himself. notwithstanding
that he had previously demanded. through
Had he presented his defence before Justica
Jerome and had the Magistrate decided in his
favor. there would have been an ending Of The
case. as | had declared that thcn no further
proceedings would he taken. Tn" Coroner's
against him. iii" Grand jury inGrtel 9 KIM
That indictment was set asI" by Justice Will
Jams on technical grounds but as he believed
Indictment, he ordered rrsuhmission to TIA
%y at rH"a prE h9YS nohnf to as to
complaint Subsequently, the prisoner ap-
piled for writ of habcas corpus in the Su-
proiuc Court. where. after due argument, the
writs were dismissed. He has unavni-
ingly made several applications, in tho
utes OF testimony taken before tho MAY
Grand Jury. the Coroner. aud other ev-
ilencc, Justice Fursman. after hearing
counsel in opposition thereto and such ain.
davits as counsel chose to present. directed a
resubmisoiun Of the whole matter to the Grand
Jury. Surely. two Justices OF the Supreme
Court in succession holding criminal term
would not have directed Il rcsuhmission unless
ther" was sufficient cause 10 INDUCE II" be i"f
that the prisoner was the man. My Office has
no interest in this matter but the due alminis-
tratiOn of criminal justice II has been Il pain
iu matter to me because OF NV long friendship
to tho prisoners father. But try to admins
tor this oiilrc as did like one under tho
General Government. without rartlaltv. favor
or affection. This cas-" will he rcsuhmtted to
Ine nnamM '4tf IN tompIiahcs wi,n VIII me nrncr
prisoners wife. I referred to the evidence
given 10y the defendant himself regarding that
The record will show that"