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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
FOUND DEATH IN
SEARCH FOR GOLD
Many Copper River PrOspectors Per-
ish in the Valdez Glacier.
0THERSALIVE BUT BADLY FROZEN
\ Father and Son Start Together and
the Son Loses His Life TO Save That
ofHis Father. Who will Prob
ably Die After All.

SEATTLE. WV, Jan. 1.-THE steamer
Cottage City. from Alaska, brings news
that "a number of Copper River pros
pectors persisted in Valdez Glacier. The
following are known 10 have been lost
Charles Horn. New York city c. !.
Smith. Chicago: ole ENjen, Baldwin
Wis. - Henderson, Wisconsin; George
Sweezy. New York.
Among the many badly frozcd miners
are: George Poalowitz. New York city
$. Grogg. ST. Joseph No; Holven EvJens'
Baldwin. Wis.
BADLY FROZEN.
There are six men at Valdez suffering
from frozen feet hands and faces. \
hospital has been established at Twelve
Mile Camp on the other side Of the
glacier. and fifteen men are suffering
there from the SAM. cause. All were
frozen trying 70 cross the glacier, but
managed 10 get back Into camp.
The freezing OF the Eviens, father and
son. IS particularly sad. They started for
valdez. but on getting well toward the
summit 81 the elicior found their feet
frozen. Both started back
A SONS SACRIFICE.
The son gave his father his extra wrap
ping for his feet and as result. ho;h
the sons legs were frozen in a few min
utes, and he wa unable to proceed. He
bade his father goodbye and compelled
him 10 go on without him. Then the boy
lay down in the snow 90 die. His body
win probably never be recovered The
father reached Twelve Mile Camp very
badly frozen. and Is not expected 20 live.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Jan. Zi-Ine
Senate OF Alabama passed dlspensar4
bill Wednesday authorizing each counis
aud Incorporated town or city IN wn.cn
tho sale Of liquor IS not now prOhinlie1
TO carry on In its name the business u
buying and selling liquors. In each town
which has a population Of 10000 or less
there shall be one d.spensary. ana gem
orally in large cities there shall be one
dispensary for 10000 inhabitants. ~
counties. I'm places outside Of incorporated
town or cities they arc 10 DE established
upon the petition OF twenty or moro
hOusehoiders and freehoidcrs The licenses
for such dispcnsaries are 70 be granted
la the county officials and the cities
are required 20 pay 20 tho states ana
counties on January list OF each year the
amount now paid for such licenses %!
individuals.
Twenty-Five Of the twenty-six counties
are exempt from Us provisions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
HE BRIBERY SCANDAL.
The California Committee Charge L..
=. Grant. Jr. with Bribery.


SACRAMENTO. CAL. Jan. 27.-The
special committee appointed 10 inyesfl-
gate the scandals connected with the cleo
ton of United states senator. iied It's
report to-day. The committee finds that
Howard +. Wright speaker of the A.
sembly. received from L. :. Grant, Jr,
through his political manager Milton j.
Green $500 as gift and $50 as a loan,
that Wright. prior 10 his election de-
ceived John -. Spreckies and ". 5.
Leake. 10 secure their support for the
speakership, stating that he was I'M
pledged 10 any senatorial candidate. that
By promising 10 vote for Robert \. Bulla
for United States senator and secured
Bullas support for the speakership; that
by the acceptance Of Grants money and
by the solicitation OF Daniel NJ. Burns
influence 10 secure his election as speak
En- Wright led each of those candidates
for the United States Senate 10 expect
his vote The report further states that
Milton J. Green. the duly appointed and
accredited agent OF q. :. Grant, Jr., eX-
pended large sums OF money exceeding IN
the aggregate 5000 but the exact
amount Of which 20 the committee IS iln-
known. 70 secure the election OF A Re
publican legislature.
The committee inds that p. L Burns,
Robert BUila. ". X. l.. Barnes and 9th
or senatorial candidates. except Grant,
expended no money and promised no pat
ronage 70 promote their respective can
didatcs. The report was made a special
order for tomorrow, prior 20 taking the
vote for United states senator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
lNGERS0LL CHALLENGED.
Charged with Cowardice, Charlatan-
ism and Plagiarism.

DECATUR. ILL, Jan. q. - Colonel
Robert 6. Ingersoil delivered his lecture
on "SuperstitOns' this evening IN row
ers' Opera. House. Before going 20 the
han he received q challenge to debate
from the Rev. George r.. Hall pastor Of
the Christian Tabernacle, in this city. In
the challenge Dr. Hall reviews me colo
nels career as "A lecturer for thirty years
past. and charges him with cowardlce.
charlatanism. and plagiarism. Dr. nan
offers 500 per night for a debate TO last
from six 10 twelve nights and dares the
Colonel by all the power Of language he
can command 10 meet such a man as the
churches OF Christ may select 10 meet
him.
II IS understood that I'm he event Of
the COloneis acceptance. DR.. Clark Bra
den would be the han selected to meet
MISUNDERSTANDING Press.
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AIforeign Visitor.

q. A. DeCottes. of this city. owner OF
the fast steam tug Dewey. told q Metro
uolis reporter to-day that a few Gays ago
the tug found and took charge Ok
LARGO foroien-male torpedo that was
floating I'm the Atlantic ocean about nifty
miles from the ST Johns bar This de-
structive machine was brought up 10 -:
Lohu's Bluff. on the 81. johns river. ana
delivered there to the government ohcer
corn. oi United States Engineers with
headousrter. at ST. Augustine was no.
t6ol. The torpedo was placed in 4
marsh and will be- exudted III the gov
eminent $50 orders The discovery OF
the torpedo no doubt prevented II do
ing destructive work to some passing
vessel Tho tug should Doe rewarded ff'
removing IL from the ocean TO a place
OF safety Jacksonville Metropolis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
THE KAlSER'S BIRTHDAY.
The Anniversary More Generally OBJ
served Than for Several Years.

BERLIN January 27.-Emperor WI
liam to-day received the birthday con-
cratula'i0ns OF his family and house.
hold, and after special services I'm the
chapel of the castle, be- held a reception
In the White Han. The anniversary was
marked with "Kaisers weather sunny
but cold.
The city was thronged. ami wherever
the members of the imperial family
showed themselves on the streets they
received ovations.
At the court reception AR. White. the
United States Amba ssador. rendered ms
concentrations and was most cordially
received. Emperor William shaking his
hand warmly.
The celebration throughout Germany
was more general than for several years
before.
Prince Herbert Bismarck has been pro-
NOTED TO the rank of "a major general
Herr Won Birkner. OF the Prus- ian
Diet who recently gave the Emperor n
beautiful villa and 1000 acres Of farm
and forest land. called 'Cadinen,' near
Elbing. has been appointed q member OF
the Herrenhaus blouse Of Lords.
I'd is significant as showing the resent
ment of the Danish government az the
recent expulsion of Danes from the north
ern provinces of Prussia that the Danish
ships at Kiel and other ports throughout
Germany Omitte1 flag displays
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 26.-Bishop
McCabe and family have arrived here Res
attend the fifteenth annual conference
of the Methodist Church OF Mexico. which
meets to-day. Last night special ser
vice was held 10 commemorate the silver
anniversary of the founding Of the NJ
mission i'm Mexico by the Rev. Or. VII
liam Butler. The figures OF the last year
show that there are 2)O workers. 1000
adherents and 5000 Sunday school chill
dren in this republic The valuation or
the mission properties is $1,000. The
collections from native Methodists during
the year were So. 800. Three million page
of sacred litera turc have been published
bv the mission press during the yeai
1898.
Or. Butler now lives az Newton Gem
tire. near Boston. and Is 81 years OF age.
philadelphia Public Ledger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
FRUITLESS BALL0TING.
Little Change in the Political Dead
lock in Different States.

LINCOLN, NEB. Jan. G.-Hayward s
vote took % tumble to-day. dropping 20
3B the vote being distributed among
various candidates. Necessary TO choice
6
MADISON. WIS. Jan. 27-There were
orly three changes I'm the vote for United
states Senator I'm the Joint cOnvenuon-ot
Legislature to-day, AN from stephenson
10 Cook
SALT LAKE. UTAH, Jan. 27.-1he
Legislature took three votes to-day and
adjourned until tomorrow. The only
change was one vote from Nebekcr TO
NcCne.
HELENA. MON. Jan. 27-senatorlal
vote Clark. 80; Conrad. -; Maginnis,
g: Fox. B.. Leonard Republican i5
I'm the Senate Geiger occupied the seat
from which Whueside was ousted yes
tcrday and I'm joint session voted with
the Republicans
OLYMPIA. WV. Jan. 1.-TWO bal
lote were taken to-day. There was no
election.
SACRAMENTO. CAL. Jan. 21.-On the
thirty-second ballot for Senator there
was no change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
SMALLPOX IN ARKANSAS
Four Hundred Cases In Fulton County
Within Two Months.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Jan. 27.-Dr.
Fl. c. Dunavant. president OF the state
Board OF Health. has returned from
Salem, Fulton county. and says that
there have been at least 5OO cases Of
smallpox in the locality within the last
two months. and a number Of deaths have
occurred He found people walking about
the streets of the town broken out with
the disease. pockmarked and pitted and
others falling I'D every day. The local
physicians cOntended that the disease
was not smallpox, and little effort had
been made 20 check its ravages. As a
result the disease has spread along the
line OF the Memphis and Fort Scott and
Cotton Belt railroads. and many neigh
boring towns are now infected. The dis
ease was first brought 20 Fulton COUNT
about two months ago by returned
soldier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
CANAL BOAT WRECKED.
Five Persons Drowned When the j. G.
Austin Went Down.

SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. January
G.-Disabled by an accident 10 her steer
ing gear during a trip mp the sound last
night, the steam canal boat J. G. Austin
of New York, ran on the rocks of Nor
walk early to-day and sank
Accompanying her was the cOnsort Da-
via b. Fisk loaded with coal consigned %
WestpOrr.
Five OF the persons aboard the two YES.
sells lost their lives. They We're: Captain
Levine, OF Jersey City: Chief Engineer
Thomas Young; deck hand name un-
known, pilot. name unknown: Mrs. Helen
Callahan. Of l29 west Twenty
street, New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
ELEVEN SAILORS EATEN.
South Sea Cannibals Capture ship
wrecked crew I'm New Guinea.


VANCOUVER. =. c.. January eL-Af-
fer escaping death by drowning. eleven
OF the crew OF the ship Mambare were
captured and eaten by cannlDals OF New
Guinea
Tine Nambare was bound for sydney
Australia, when D. WAS causht 10 the
terrible gale of December. Near cape
Nelson She began 20 sink. The crew,
eighteen in all. left the vessel in two
boats, and soon became separated.
one boat containing twelve men was
finally thrown ashore ten miles from the
cape. The sailors were seized by the
natives from the interior and hurried or
20 the village Of the chief. one man,
James Greene. escaped
The sailors We're stripped and bound
and killed day after day. A wild orgie
was participate en- by az least hun
drcd savages who had gathered for the
feast.
Ia several cases the sailors were tor
turod by the old women and children
Of the tribe The eyes Of one were gouged
out The doomed men stoicaily watched
the elaborate preparations for their
death
A huge pot filled with boiling water
was used FOR the feast. which on The
first day was prolonged away into the
night.
In most cases the men were hcheaded
their heads being stuck ON poles and
paradcd before The men who were 10
suffer the same fate.
Two victims after undergoing torture
were tossed into a great fire and roasted
alive. The half-rnawed bones werc
thrown 20 the dogs and children
Greene was rescued by steamer after
trampng without food q day and night
20 reach tho coast The scenes of horror
he had witnessed turned his hair snow
white
The crew % Tho steamer that rescued
Greene tried To- avenre tho death ~ the
Mamb1ro's sailors They travelled 20
the chiefs Village. but the savages drove
them back 20 the sea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
HER CLAIM REJECTED.
An American Woman Claims snare 'o
an EngIishman'- Estate

LONDON. Jan. 2T.--The case OF sarAo
Elizabeth Pemberton. an American W.
man. belonging TO Florida, who Claims
be the widow OF A. r.. Pemberlon'
again before the courts here on appsaa,
The appellant claimed a iointure OF 80
yearly out Of the Pemberton estate :"
Cambridgeshire She was married 20
Pemberton three times. Her claim Wa"
resisted on the ground that the deere
Of divorce secured by the second husoanv;
a man named Holmes Erwin. was invalid
because only nine DAYS elapsed between
the issue and the return Of the process
whereas the rules OF the Florida court i'-
quire ten days 20 intervene The io"'I
court upheld this view. and declared NV
Trwin.s divorce was invalid. and that
therefore the appellant was not IN"
widow Of Pemberton. The appeal court
reserved judgment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
FROM LOWELL, MASS.
Tho Homo Of Hoods SarsapariIIa -
A Wonderful Cure.

"A swelling as big as large marble
came under my tongue. Physicianssaid 1t
wss asemi-transpsrent tumor and must be
operated upon. felt could not stand 1t,
and AZ spring came began 10 take my
favoriie spring tonic, Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The bunch gradually decreased and finally
disappeared. have had no aign OF its re-
turn. lam glad to praise Hoods Sarsapa-
rula.n Mrs. II. NJ. CoBURN. Union ST.,
Lowell. Mass. Get HOODS.
hoods pills cure Sex Headache. 2Sc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

The local oniIon bill introduced I'm the
Legislature bv Mr. Mouidn. of Greenville,
caused the politicians and folk generally
in Charleston To- do much talking yester-
dav. The matter was discussed at length
and the opinion everywhere seemed 70 De
maj the dispcusarv would not have %
chance If the question of local option was
nut fo a vote of the people. High license
Is he long suit here. and tho politicians
s,,, ii win he tho best way 90 settle "a
very much vcxod question charleston
News and Courier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

Cuban soldiers, 10 be used as provincial
cOnstabulary. As d second step ne VIII
recommend the establishment by the
military government of banks that would
loan az a moderate rate OF interest on
land security so as To- enable land own
ors for themselves or their tenants TO
get yoke Of oxen. twenty chickens. a
couple OF pigs. and about nifty cents
day until a crop could be raised.
IL is reported that a quantity OF dressed
beef, brought here by the United States
transport Michigan and hung up on the
docks last night. was found IN Shiny
condition this morning
it Is also reported that a quantity OF
canned beef. which had been Issued 20
Cuban sufferers. was canned for the
japanese army In the Japancso-China
war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

WASHINGTON. January 27.-Surgeon-
General Stemberg has made public the
report OF Iieutenant-COlOncl O'Reiliy,
chief surgeon in the Department OF Cuba,
relative To the British method of caring
for troops in the tropics AS a result,
DR. O'Reilly reports that troops intend
cd for Cuban service should be recruited
I'm the South ana Ice colored, with white
officers To a great extent They should be
sent I'm November. after he rainy season.
40 Improvement is needed in the ration
and night service should he avoided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
New York Soldiers Return

HUNTSVILLE. ALA. January ~
The Sixty-ninth New York departed Tor
New York tonight over the Nashville.
Chattanooga and 81. Louis railway. This
regiment Will 90 by way OF Cincinnati.
Cleveland Buffalo and Albany, reaching
New York city Monday.
The Second Battalion or the First
Florida Volunteer Infantry was mustered
out to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
CUBAN SOLDIERS.
General Lee Recommends Formation
ola Regiment Tor Police Dnty.

:
HAVANA, Jan 21.-Dr. Castillo is going
o. RemidOes in order 90 confer with Cen
eral Gomez in regard TO the formation OF
the Independent Cuban party.
The platform has one idea. the tcrmi-
nation of the military occupation of the
island as soon as possible. The Spaliards
have been invited 10 join IN the move
ment and win be given proportionate re-
presentation In Che committees
The purpose is 20 draw into the party
the educated and wealthy and not 90 al
low the military element TO control a.
Maior-Ceneral Lee proposes TO recon-
mend to Washington az one step In has
tenlnR pacihcation and the restoration
Of order M the Province. the formation
Of a regiment Of one thousand picked
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
Confirmed by The senate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27-The Senate
today confirmed the following postmas-
tiers.
Tennessee. Kenny. Bolivar: IT, C.
Nicely, Greenfield. y. L. Scobey. New
Bern.
Texas-A. 7. Davis. Gonzales: O. Heilie.
New Brunfels: W. c. Hurley. sulphur
Springs. p. A. Sohaefer. GEORGETOWN. T..
Weete Columbus.
Iouisana-J A. Labit. Abhevvllle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Interesting Facts abo"t h'c'"o""
cisixcns and other Matters.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harrison are s'.S
With the grip at their home. ]''| 10
Franklin street.
Rev. g. A. Marks. an eloquent preacn''
OF Augusta county, will occupy the put
pit OF the First English Luthern churcn
next Sunday.
The Committee on Third Market anu
g, Johns Purying Ground held Snor.
meetings last evening. and disposed oi
routine business.
Mr. Arthur G.. Lewis. southern ps
senger agent OF the Baltimore ana 80,
road at Norfolk, was ~ the c'V
dav
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

Hon. John c. Parker. OF Franklin. j.
i. Edwards. Of King william, and T.
Lewis. Jr, OF Lawrenceville, are "a
Ford's.
col. John J. williams Of Winchester
4 A. Campbell. OF Wytheville: and Ed
ward s Brown, Of LynchourS, are at
Murphys.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
TO SELL THE B. & 0.
United States Court Orders Foreclos
nre OfConsoiidatcd Mortgage.

BALTIMORE. January 2L-Judges Gon
and Morris in the United States Circuit
Court to-day handed down a decree for
the foreclosure and sale of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad under tine c0nsolida-
ton mortgage. and appointed Messrs A..
s. Durham ana Arthur J.. Spamer spec
cial masters to make the sale.
The property is TO De sold rs AN enc
thy and the sale is 90 be- nAdc ON sixty
days notice TO Dee given hy the special
masters The special masters will ace
cept no bid less than $25.0pooo IL re-
organization of the road can Dee effected
70 win not Doe sold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
OBITU NRY'
William Samuel Muse.

Mrs. j. Bell Bigger has received inior-
nation that her nephew. William simuei
Muse of Baltimore, died suddenly mere
OF auoplexy lie was son OIL the i"'e
General Richard j. Muse NJ h-seN' ana
was popular gentleman 90 business ana
social circles His remains VIII Do ,-l-
ried TO King and Queen county l'' '"'.
ment. He leaves a. wiao" "H. .'-'
pnrcell Muse. who is pracucing ply
.lcInn I'm BallLmOIe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
Dr. T.. ". wilkins
sIrs. Maggie Barbour Irving.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 27.-SDecial.--
Mrs. Maggie Barbour Irving. wife OF
Mr.. j. 5. Irving Is dead at Portsmouth
She was a granddaughter OF James Bar
bour. once Governor Of Virginia, and she
formerly resided at Lynchburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

Miss Nina Parkinson died yes'eruas
incoming al her residence, NO. sV' noI ~
Tveuty-eighth street. in the nliie'''N'''
wear Of her age. ,-,....,.
,,.-i,i,eoo and was much beloved BY all
-, lnev, her. Her death was oc-
cas.oned by consumption. 49,.
Tina funeral Will take place from East
rr1 aaptist church on Sunday afternoon
AT , O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
Transferred From Norfolk.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27-Medical Di-
rector J. G. CiebOrne has been transferred
from the Naval Hospital, Norfolk. 10 the
Naval Hospital. Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
CUBAN TAXES.
The Order Authorizing Spanish Bank
to Collect Them T. fctOk a.

10 tOIIrCI IWtm y ItOFVk n
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE War De-
partmeuts order OF The 1th instant pro-
Waing That the Spanish Bank of Havana
shall collect the taxes ln Cuba for the
fiscal wear ending June Goth next was to-
dar revoked by the Secretary or War.
and the bond returned 10 DR. JoVec An
tonic and by him accepted.
General brooke at the same time was
cabIed 10 establish a system for the col
lection of the taxes, and introduce such
machinery as ia his Judgment may be
nece.sarN for The puInOse
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
TO CURE COLD IN oNEnAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II IL fails 10 cure.
&c. Genuine bias l.. T. 9. on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28

The condition Of General David A.
weisige- was thought 20 be slightly inn
proved yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
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~, Thomas j. Hatcher died very suu-
dcnlv at about II o'clock 1hursday nisH.
an his home. 40 500 north Ihir uein sllet'
81 came home from a hard day WoEA
- The cooperaee of n. Metzser SONS
where he had been employed TOT thlrly %
three years. and after eating ueaF,y
supner retired he had not been long III
his bed when death came. IL resultel
from heart trouble.
Mr. Hatcher was 20 years OF age. tie
leaves a wife and two daughters, both
married. Mr. Hatcher was worthy
man. and a good citizen.
Florence Herbert Crowley.
News has been received here OF tho
death Of Mr. Florence Herbert crowley.
son Of Mrs Margaret and the late James
Crowley. in the twenty-hrst year or ms
age which occurred IN South Boston,
Nf,ss Ian. a2. The funeral took place
from the residence in South Boston
Dr. &. VI. Kaney.
r.AWRENCEVILLE VA, Jan. q.
sncDiai-Dr. q. NJ Raney. one Of the
best known citizens of this county, ana
father Of Mr. l.. H. Raney. Of thiis place,
died Tuesday Dr. Raney hed hNed az
smoky Ordinary for many years, ana
viii be much missed by his neishbors
and friends throughout the county
DR. 4. ". wilkins
WELDON. y. c.. Jan. G.-Special-Dr
T. NJ wilkins. one OF the best hho"H
citizens of Northampton county died al
his homo ncar Castor yesterday OF pa
ralysis. Deceased was seventy years old,
ana vas Wlur.y known IA NH-lnia ana
North Caroline.
Ii. 4. Sledge.
WELDON. y. c.. Jan. 2,.-Speeial;-
Dir. y. +. sledge. Jr a son OF Mr.. y.
Il. sledge. of Richmond. Va. died IN Cali
fornla yesterday He was "a native OF
Halifax county and was thiriy-t"o years
~ age lie left home in lS>s Con-
sumption was the disease which car
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
THE MEAT MEN ANGRY.
Oner a Reward for Proof That They
Used Chemicals Oh Beef

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-The Chicago pack
ers. Swift & Co. and Libbey, Mcneil e
Libbey, as a result of the criticisms made
against the fresh meat furnished during
the war. To-Day announced That lney
would jointly pay 10000 to anybody
proving that chemicals We're used 10 pre-
serve any beef packed by them
one and The same. the leading stock
holders being the same In both companies.