The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-29

Capt. w. e.. Iobin'S Chlll-Con-Carne, as
manufactured by the firm of Tobey & Booth
of Chicago, has been thoroughly tested and
endorsed by the army and navy, and has
become standard article of food in the mar
kets of the world. The following testimonials
set forth its excellence and standard qualities :
Navy Department, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
February 3, 1882.
SIR: In compliance with your direction l
have made full examination Of the food pre-
paration known as "Chil con- Carne." and
have to report that in nutritive value it holds
the same rank as the best preparation of can
ned beef, while the combination of the fruit
of the Chill, plant possessing aromatic and
stomachic properties, conterS valuable savory
qualities upon the meat.
consider the preparation, therefore, to be
eminently adapted for use under circumstan-
ces in which it is important to have large
amount of alimentary matter in small bulk,
free from risk of putrefactive changes, and al
ways in readiness for immediate consumption.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
PHILIP S. WALES,
Surgeon General U. S. N.
Hon. w. H. Hunt, Secretary of Navy.
(True copy.) John w. Hogg, Chief Clerk.
Paymaster's Office, U. s. Receiving Ship Colorado,
Navy Yard. New York, Feb. 9, 1882.
SIR: In compliance with the instructions
contained in the Bureaus letter of January "a,
1882, addressed to Rear Admiral G. H. Coo
per, U. S. N, Commandant Navy Yard New
York, requesting the test on board his ship of
one dozen cans labelled w. G. Tobin's Chilli
con- Carne, respectfully report that the same
was tested by both officers and men, and pro-
nounced very good article, and would be a
desirable substitute for the preserved meat
now issued as part of the Navy ration. The
men seem to think, that if it was not cut up
in such small pieces, it would be preferable.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Signed GEO. r. WATKINS,
Forwarded and Approved: Paymaster U. S. N.
D. S. Harmony, Capt. U. S. N. Commanding
To ]. F. benson, Acting Chief Bureau Priv and
Clio Washington, d. c.
Commandments Office, Navy Yard, NY.
Forwarded Feb. g, 1852.
Oh. COOPER.
Rear Admiral Commanding
Headquarters Military Division of the Missouri,
Office Chief Commissary of Subsistence,
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. S, 1881.
I have tried the Chil-con- Carne. prepared
by Messrs. Tobey & Booth. In my opinion
it would be very acceptable as an article of
food for officers and troops, especially to those
serving at stations remote from we'll stocked
markets, or in the field, or aboard cars or
transports. where food can be had only in lin
tied variety.
Signed M. d. L. SIMPSON,
Col and A. c. G. S.
also have tried Tobey & Booths prepar-
is said above by Gen. Simpson.
[Signed1 DEM. c. CARD,
November 7, 1881. Quarermaster U. s. A.
I tully concur in all that is said above in
favor of this article.
Signed A. BAIRD,
Brevet Major .neral
Headquarters Department of Texas,
San Antonio, Texas, Dec. II, 1881
Through Headquarters Mil Div. of Missouri,
Chicago, Illinois:
SIR have been asked to recommend that
Chili-con-carne, prepared by a Chicago firm
after the recipe of Mr.. Tobin, of this place,
be put on the list of stores to be supplied the
army by the subsistence department. l have
frequently used this PREPARATION, and think it
a very desirable and wholesome article of diet,
and very convenient for issue to troops when
travelling without means of cooking.
To me it is very palatable, and l believe it
would be much used. l respectfully recon-
mend that it be placed on the list for sale to
officers, and for issue, under restrictions to
troops.
have consulted with the chief commissary,
OF subsistece of this department on the SUBJ