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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
SANTIAGO CUSTOMS FUNDS.
Further order of the Sort the Cubans
Dislike.

SANTIAGO. January l9.-The Uhl'eu
states military authorities in Haoaha
have cabled the Santiago Department an
order directing that not a cent OF inc
customs receipts Of the department Is 70
10 extended without the permission OF
S,..'~sror- General Brooke. The order
also directs that the greater part OF the
sanitary work performed shall rai,o be C ao%e
The directions regarding the customs
funds have not yet been made generally
known. AS most people, relying upon 5Iaa a
recent dispatch from Or. Joaquin Cas-,
.n1o now In washington, have regarded
this point as definitely settled In favor
q, Santiago. It has been considered ad-
ytsable thus Tar not TO allow the ORDER
,n question TO become public. lest tnere
he a renewal OF the popular excitement
nrovoked by the issuance OF the original
order for the concentration or customs
at Habana.
Intelligent Cubans. who are In posses
sion OF the fea'- boz ----"- 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
WEST VIRGINIA sENATORsHIP.
scott Nominated by the Republican
Caucus.

scott Nominated by the Republican
Caucus.
CHARLESTON. KANAWHA COUNTY,
w. VA. January 1s.-(special)-Hon. n.
b. Scott was nominated at the Republi-
can caucus for United States Senator to-
night. The result was reached on the
eighteenth ballot. The caucus was an un-
usually lively one. aud the nomination
does not assure SCOTS election. Three Of
the Republican members were absent
Mr.. Asbury was sick but two members.
Mesgrs Hoptoball and Hunt. refused 10
90 into the caucus. Diligcnt efforts are
being made to get them into line. Gov
ernor Atkinson. who has been 'touted'
as the winner. fell of wOfullv after the
seventh ballot when he had Is votes. He
dropped gradually until the sixteenth
count when only three votes were an
nounced for MIN. The surprise of the eau
Gus was Judge GOn the dark horse.
who gave Scott a close race by polling
is votes. His friends attempted to carry
the caucus for him by storm, but were
not successful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
Personals ana Briefs.

Mrs. j. c. Hdcn left last night for n
visit TO her daughter, Mrs. Edward VII
kinson. IN Birmingham, Ala.
The Sons Of American Revolution VIII
hold their monthly meeting at their nail
,f1 east FRANKLIN, at SIJ o'clock TINS eve
ming.
Mr. Charles Brizzolara, OF PlttsDurs'
- Of his former instructor IN
music Mr.. Herbert L. Rees.
,,,o omcers Of Hancock Assembly. No
nc IL society Of Good Fellows. vii
- =, ,nstaIed AZ the meeting TO be hela a.
I"uatt,s Han oo-night at S o'clock
The Royal Arch degree was COM, eonteriI -
mon three candidates at meeting .,
upon Royal Arch Chapter, No ."
a. l'l,' 1i rs by Grand Lecturer w. ); Hu'
, hord assisted by Right Excellent james
" Blanks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
Roosevelt to he General.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January 10
Governor Theodore Roosevelt, of New
York. formerly colonel of the First
United states Volunteer Cavalry Trough
Riders. will receive the breyet of briga-
dier-general Of volunteers, for gallant
and meritorious conduct in the Santiago
campaign. provided the Senate confirms
his nomination. Colonel RooseVelts name
is included in long list Of 800 army ON
GERS which have been recommended for
promotion on account of distinguished
conduct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
WALL ANTI-sIXTEEN-TO-ONE.
Doctrine Neither Democratic Nor
sound business Principle, lie says.

Doctrine Neither Democratic Nor
sound business Principle, lie says.
MILWAUKEE. WIS, January 1.-THE
Journal prints a letter written by Edward
G.. Wall the Wisconsin member of the
Democratic National Committee. in which
be says: ct is my belief that the doc
trine Of 16 TO is neither Democratic nor
a sound business principle but Is. in fact.
entirely opposed to both. I, with many
others. accepted the platform Of 1895, not
because Of that declaration, but not
withstanding it, and at this time IL seems
proper for me to enter, as I now do. my
protest as a Democrat, against a repeti-
ton Of that mistake. ! make no protest
against the rest Of the platform Of 1896,
and for Mr. Bryan. the nominee for Pres
ident at that time. have the very highest
respect. knowing he is a sincere, honest.
and fearless man."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
Ar LEXINGTON.
College Duties Suspcndcd-Auures
In SpbooI Children.

TO school Children.
LEXINGTON. VA. January l9.-(Spe-
cial1-General Robert +. Lees birthday
was observed here to-day 10y all classes.
An academic duties were suspended al
washington and Lee University and the
virginia Military institute. The banks
and all public buildings were closed. Rev.
Henry Alexander White. ID. d., OF WASH
ineton and Lee University addressed the
pub'ic-schoo children AT tn school buiih-
ing at 10 o'clock in the morning ON the
life If General Robert +. Lee. In the
evening the Graham-Lee Literary Society
Of the university held their annual cele-
bration i'm the Lee-Memorial chapel. me
celeb alton Of the society was the liilo
tieth held in the history OF the uHlNeI
eiv Tho officers were: President, T..
Randolph Preston, II \lrslnlA' Nlce-
president ST. John Caffrey. Of louisiana;
Secretary. r.. o. HUFF. Of Texas; Mar
shat. Il. Il. Pancake. of Nirsinia. Inc
audience was welcomed in brief speech
Inv President Preston. and he then IN
troduced as orators for the evening Mr..
" J. BRYAN. Of Florida. whose SUBJECT
was THE Common re pie ana Dit. l.
+. West. of Florida, whose subject was.
.The Reunited states" The secretary
then read the question for debate. when
YVES. "Resolved. That the United states
vas Jus ifab,e i'm declaring war against
Stain" The question was very ANY
handled by J. H. Shively OF Indiana anu
c. c. Mcneil. Of Virginia, IN the ann ma ,
tive and r. w Withers. OF NlIslhla' anu
I A. McCue I'm the negative. The judges
80 IN William 4. Anderson, Colonel
Robert Catlett. and Mr.. Paul NJ. Penick'
,,.bo awarded the orators medal TO Mr..
" !, bryan ana the dobater's medal 10
Air r. w Withers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
Confederate Veteran Sentiments.

WILMINGTON. n. c., January a.
Cape Fear Camp. United Confederate
Veterans. tonight adopted the following
resolutions:
THAT II is the sense OF this camp that
the graves OF the Confederate dead should
remain in the care Of tho women OF the
South.
THAT Confederate veterans ought not
70 occupy the Homes OF Union soldiers.
and could not ask or receive pStslons
from the United states Government"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

There were a number OF people out for
the privileges. and the committee adopt
ed his recommendation that meeting
should be held at the park at 2:5O o'clock
next Monday week
The committee determined not to pay
any more water bills for the city jail
me CITY Engineor advising the commit
tee that the decision Of the Water Com
r,i.tee i'm This regard was wholly without
effect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. January 19.-The SEN
ate to-day confirmed these nominations:
Joseph H. Choate. Of New YORK, to be
Ambassador TO Great Britain.
q. H. Brickenstein, 90 be surveyor Of
Customs, Denver, Col.
Postmasters- North Carolina: G. w
Crawford, Marion; j. X. Moss. Lenor;
T. G.. Pool. Elizabeth City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

A three months accumulation OF
Remnants of our own brand of
'Richmondv silk Sntin Ribbons,
almost any color you may want,
remnants run from I to yards,
and will he cut In any lengths
No. Z. the 1Oc. quality, for sc. yard.
No 2 the u 1-2c. quality. for &c. yaro.
No. - the l5c quality for Nc. yai9'
No p the 2Oc. quality, for II Ike
yard.
SMALL LOT JEWELRY.
c,,. Tot ami TURQUOISE Cyrano Chains, |
100 inches long for hanging muffs ana
other articles. remnant price SLOW
Pest Ron-Plate Gentlemens Watch
Chains. remnant price 81 worth -.
silver and Mother Of Pearl rosary
Beads. with silver crosses, worm % UP
10 gao remnant price choice $i.""'
WINTER UNDERWEAR.
co Mems ST Gray sanitary "ooi
winter Undcrshirts, sizes IL NJ
"a. and - only, remnant price
45c. ,..r,,
Ladies' Came's-Hair and Sanitary
Wool T-ndervests and Pants - ps,o5
I'm an odds and ends Of 81 ana Si.4o
goods remnant price SOC. ,,.......,,,,
Famous Norfolk ana NeW o., iadies.
Shaped Ribbed Underpants Tor laules,
these We had in Shirts and Pants 10
snu % 20 snit: the Vests having been
sold we will to-day close out the
Pants for T5c. each. .u,ro,
81 Ribbed Union Suits, for chndIen.
white and Gray. the odd lots OF -
and Sgc suits, remnant price IVc'
.uRemnsnts of the Finest Biench-
cd Cotton left from the White
Goods Sale Mt greatly reduce"
oon ,'arde oorp Flannellettes. s and loc.
quality. to close out for DC. ya,u' ~,
THE hest Indigo Blue Calico. win keu
and Gold figures. Sc. value, Tor d $50
yard. <,r
17-Sc. yard. ~.
An pamnarts Of Domestic ana WASH
Goods AZ half Of original price.
ooo ,.ord. MACK and white Outing
Cloth. SO. quality. for Use yarn
,oo Sill windsor Bows. for emil
drep. the patterns left over since
WAS from our 15c. lot, remh"h'
price SO.
- Won. SILK string hand Bows,
dark coIors. which. when prs
,,Ie soid for 25c.. I'm this rem
nant sale sc. rr.ooo-
rj,o1 Jersey Gloves with kid nhse'9'
ali darl, colors. for ioc. . ,,,,oa
co na'rs Mems So. Tan and Brown MIA
Socks. &c. pair. c.,ses ot-o and
q uairs Mems l5c. 4-ply5 C ~ ra,r
Al rairs Mems Heavy Unbleached Iau'
- ,6 pS'' flannel Drawers, cut full SIZE, sizes
Uaist measure 30 to S5 only, soc. vaiue
for 2oc MI CON be
10 Mems zoe All-Slk Asc9r t bnnd ''e sold
On cI roire Mems Fine 25c Elastic sus-
nlrfe~s. with mohair ehos
1910.
SILK REMNANTS.
$3.50 r,,oice 30 Il ward. including an'
'comprising plain and fancy weaVes
10 4 ward lengths r, oo,o
Lot 2-Silk Remnants, ooc' q y"au,, 0os e.
nrises silks. sold for I2c. ana q
Blacks. Solid colors. arc : --l------
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
IN CURTAIx-RO0M.

"
z pairs Fine 81 Nottingham Lace Cur
talns. dainty patterns, slightly soiieo'
pairs g Nottingham Curtains. heavy
worked. remnant price N.2o.
pairs $40 and sf2 Fine California
Wool Blankets, 1874 and 13-4'
soiIed, remnant price $500.
10 pairs Heavy Gray Wool Mixed Blank
cts, l0-i size, remnant price coc-
White 5Oc Crochet Spreads, soled,
remnant price zoe.
Remnants OF Tinsel Draperies, all col.
ors. nearly yard wide, worth ~ ana
u 1,2c., remnant price 3 lie. yard.
: az Imported Black rrima Donna
Corsets, sizes rs. 10, ~, "a, rs,
81, 2s only. As the assortment ~
incomplete they Will be closed
ont mt 81.
CARPET REMNANTs
from our $4,000 Carpet stock.
remnant. 10 yards, yard wide, Extra
Quality Ingram Carpet regular pric"
65c., remnant price 2oc.
remnant yards. $40 Wilton Velvet
Carpet, TO close, ooc.
I remnant. OF yards Fine Moduetts
Carpet. never sold for less than N.lS.
remnant price soc.
8 3 by 2t-2 yards An-Wooi 900 Drug
gets, remnant price S.so
"a by 3 yards ATWOOD $40 Druggets.
remnant price go.
remnant 2-yards-square Floor OIL
cloth. 40c.
As Linen window Shades, with all Ak
lures by feet sc.
ron "a Stair Ingram Carpet usually
40c., remnant price ioc.
BASEMENT ODDS AND ENDS.
4 I In
A. and s-ouart 30 and zoe. Black Cook
ing Pots, porcelain lined, Csc.
6-galon 39c Tin Wash Boilers. fDc.
30 boxes Of shoe Backing, sold for
1Oc., for Sc. box.
One lot OF Busters, sold for St.25,
for 3oc.; those sold for Si.60, now
49c.
% Long-Handle saucepans. some hold
ing 2 g. and quarts. regular prices
% and 35c., choice f5c. each.
70 1O-quart 25c, lGranite-Iron Dish Pans.
15c.
/ lot Of 1Oc. Ladies, sklmmers. and Dip
| Ders. 3c.
% Oblong Batter Bread Pans, best
granite. SC choice.
I lot of Granite Pie-Plates, &c. choice.
lot of 25c. English China open Nege-
table dishes. Zoe.
One lot Tea snucers, lie. each.
Is Salad Bowls. decorated In Blue and
gold. for 15c.
| % Decorated Meat Platters for &c.
10 odd AIedium-SiZe Chambers, DC.
81 Chocolate Set, a few pieces
short, $3.50.
lot of Yellow Bowls. Be.
| I lot Of Yellow Baking Dishes. Sc.
| one $40 English Dinner Set, few pieces
| short s6.f5
| lot OF Glass Pitchers for Zoe. each.
Is iOc. Cake-Plates. &c.
| lot Of Children's Mugs. ic.
3 dozen odd TumbIers, were soc.
| dozen. Be. each.
c-7OG cf77VVnz rerrs q rx z f. ur~
she SVaeUoNGz0z6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
Georgia and Alabama n. IT. Bridge.

WASHINGTON, January 19.-BeIore go
inc into Committee of the Whole to con-
slider the post-oflice appropriation bin to-
day. the House passed the Senate bill
authorizing the Georgia and Alabama
Railway Company TO construct bridge
across the Savannah river from the main
land TO Hutchinson Island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

RALEIGH. y. c.. January 19.-(SpeciaL
Tonight upon invitation of the Legisla-
ture. Rev. James Battle Avirett' delivered
an address before it and large number
Of citizens on General Robert T.. Lee. he
wore Confederate uniform. lie was IN
troduced by Representative Thompson, Vi
onsloyy and spoke two hours with fine
.Ffaat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
A. AIexnnIrin.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. January l9.-(Spe-
cialD-To-day being a State holiday busi-
ness was partially suspended in the city.
Lee Camp Of Confederate Veterans cele-
brated the birthday Of General Lee by
grand banquet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. January ~
The War Investigating Commission hao
no witnesses before It to-day. There was
an executive session. the members going
over their coming report TO the President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
DEATHS.

MOORE.-Died. January ~. iSs. at
o'clock al his residence. In Hanover coun-
ty. Mr.. JOHN +. MOORE.
Funeral THIS Hriday) AFTERNOON
AZ o'clock from the residence OF Mr.. u.
L. Quarlcs. at Ellyson'A Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

NEW YORK. January ls.-(sPeela al. p
~ NJ ,ones and H. o. Williams, Grand O. -
" ', S Sonsd windsor; c. o. Pinckney' ,"
-, ~, W w f. IABonta, Imperial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

Mr.. John F. Moore, a we,l-nn os,ern N
zen Of Hanover. died YESTERDAY va Am s,nerai
81 his home. in that county. a. o'clock
will take place this afternoon a. ovsrles
from the residence Of Mry-B. T. ]a'
at Ellyson'A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

worried over the situation. as are all the
Americans. for this and other recent
orders virtually reduce tho military au-
thority OF the province TO THAI OF mere
automaton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
pL.cK DRESS GOODS.

.. remnants 81 Black Dress Goods,
shirt-waist and suit patterns III 'NN
remnant sale SOC. yard. 49,. r,roes
IA Remnants %, 60, and t9c. bii IN tterns
Goods. shirt-walst anu sun
choice BIC yard.
SHORT ENDS COLORED DRESS
GOODS.
DESIGNS Atwood Se-inch Plaids colors
suitable for present and spring wear
GOOD STYLES pretty color complntliOhs, |
regular 39c. value, speclai to-uaE
10 5-Sc ,,A
plaids. suitable for children's cloaks
and wrappers, extra value, to-day 90:
4 colors Pure Wool Brocades. tul %
inches wide 25c. value, to-day lSc.
Three-Toned checks, LOT ,.a,,,e oni tn- Sn
dresses, regular 2oc. Naiue' to-udS
le1 Remnants Dress Cuts. all .colors,
lengths 2 ID 30 yards. something Tor
separate skirts. waists. or chlldren /
dresses. at QUICK-SELIING PRICES.
HOSIERY.
lot Of Ladies'. Chldren's. and In
fants' 35c. Atwood Hose, some Black, |
others colors. roc. pair.
152 pairs of Ladies' soc. Fancy Black
Root Colored Top Hose for zoe. palr.
SO pairs of Ladies' 39c Fancy Black
Dropstitch Hose. zoe. pair.
1f5 pairs of Ladies' Fast-Biack
Cotton Hose, for &c. pnir'
% pairs Of Boys y lie. Heavy Bicycle
Hose, sizes s and Z, Tor &C. pan,
g. pairs of Infants II l-2c BACK anu
White Atwood Hose. sc. pair.
50 pairs of Jersey 2jc. Knee Protectors
for ioc. pair.
LADIES' SUITS. COATS, ETC.
Fine Quality $3.50 Brown Camers-
Hair Serge Man-Tailored suit Back
taneta lining throughout to-day $40.
Elegant Scotch-Plaid Sl2 Golf Capes.
charming colors, Spanish hounce'
fringe and hood, to-day foo.
ladies' G9c. Gray Cloth Capes, lur-'rlh-
med collars to-day Zoe
Ladies' s. Cerise Changeable Taneta
Underskirt, deep corded hounce, TO-
day 500
ChiIdren's 1925 Separate Dress
skirts. I'm Brown and Tan Check
Novelty Cloth, O and 10 yenrs, to-
day 4Sc.
1rady's $3.50 Black Ladies' Cloth, Fly
Front, Tailor Suit size 81, to-day
3oS
ladies' n.25 Wlnter-Weight House
Robes. i'm double fleece cloth eolors
Gray and Old Rose, to-day Sl2o.
Very Handsome SIS Pale Blue
silk Tea-GOwn, exquisite Cream
lace trimmed yoke and sleeves
snfin ribbon strenme"s, remnant
price $3.50.
Children's 81 - Refers. Brown and
Navy. large braided revers and col
lars. ages 20 T. to-day Csc.
SAMPLE MATTRESSES.
soiIed on ends from being dispiayea
I'm stock.
$50 Double Mattress for ~;
81 Double Mattress for SID
s225 Double Mattress. $50.
3 $3.50 Double Mattresses, SOD.
81 $50 Single Mattress 81.
/ $40 Hair Mattress $3.50.
IS Fibre and Hair Mattress. 50.
/ s6 Fibre and Hair Mattress, -.
81 SO Fibre Mattress, 81.
SG zig s nc 's11177s0;EE2al67z2s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

Orders for printing sent to me DIS
oa,cb company will be given prompt at
tention. and the style OF work ana prices
will be sure 20 please YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
I.775 Pairs New Kid Gloves

rwee
areb
Ht
MocaG oyes
7c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

second virginia Regiment, was orator
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
Come From.

The everlasting pro-
blem of bookkeeping Is
to get rid of. the ren1-
nants. 1t often takes
longer to sell the last
tenth of a lot of goods
so we have to hurry them
along by cutting and
sIashing prices on these
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
Az Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA, January H.-lspeeialJ
General Lees Birthday was ceIepIa.eS ~
night by william Watts amp, si,nnar
ran.a,n rev. Patton. chaplain VI the late
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

ro.t choice 30. a yard. including ana
'comprisine plain and fancy weaVes'
10 4 ward lengths. ..r1 oo,o-
Lot 2-snk Remnants, SOC yaau., cOt IL .
r,rieos silks. sold for 75c. and 81
Ploclxs Solid colors. ana tancles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20

srArNTON. VA. January l9-(special)
To-day General r. e. Lees Birthday was
observed as "A holiday. many places OF
business closed. and the holiday was OBJ
served in the public SCHOOLS the Mary
Baldwin seminary ana the posl-oillce.
sunday which is Jackson's Birthday.
Lii he celebrated jointly I'm honor Of Lee
and Jackson. at which time Jackson's
surgeon. DR.. Hunter Mcclure, will be
the orator Of the day.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
Valuable Swords OF Honor.

A carved sword Of honor, owned by
the Gackwar Of Baroda, India, is by
far the most valuable in the world,
its hilt and scabbard being encrusted
with diamonds, rubies and emeralds
of the rarest kind, the whole being
valued at f220, 0G0. Several of the ma
tive Indian princes have swords of
honor of more than half the value of
that belonging to the ruler of Baroda,
the golden hits being studded with the
most valuable precious stones. The
Shah Of Persia had a sword valued at
upwards of 100000 which he wore on
his visit to Great Britain. The car
of Russia and the sultan of Turkey
possess swords, set with diamonds and
other precious stones worth thousands
of pounds. The sword of honor pre-
sented to Lord Wolseley by the Egyp-
tians is set with diamonds and valued
at $4,000.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
SHARKS AND DEAD WHALE.
All Anxious for q Bite of tho Huge
Carcass.
(To be c%ontinued.)


The presence of any large quantity
Of easily o%btainable food is always suf-
ficient to secure the undivided atten-
ton Of the shark tribe, says the Ma
tional Review. When cutting in
whales at sea l have often been amazed
at the incredible numbers of these
creatures that gather in a short space
Of time, attracted by some mysterious
means from heaven only knows what
remote distances. 1t has often oc-
Cured to us, when whaling in the
n~eighborhood of New Zealand, to get
a sperm whale alongside without a
sign of a shark below or a bird above.
Within an hour from the time of orr
ship the whole area within at least an
acre has been alive with a seething
multitude of sharks, while from every
quarter came drifting silently an in
c%alculable host of sea birds, convert
ing the blue surface of the sea into the
semblance Of a plain of new fallen
snow. The body of a whale before an
incision is made in the blubber pre-
sents a smooth, rounded surface. all
most as hard as India rubber, with an
~parently no spot where any daring
eater could find toothhold. But, obliv-
ious Of all else save that internal an
guish Of desire, the ravening sea-
wolves silently writhed in the density
of their hordes for a place at the
t%ounteous feast. Occasionally one nre-
eminent among his fellows for enter
prise would actually set his lower law
against the black roundness Of the
mighty carcass and, with a steady
sinuous thrust of his 1.-the tail, gouge
out therefrom a mass of a hundred
weight Or so. If he managed to get
away with it, the space left presented a
curious corrugated hollow, where the
serrated triangular teeth had worried
their way through the tenacious sub
stance, telling plainly what vigorous
force must have been behind them
But it was seldom hat we permitted
ouch premature toll to be taken OF orr
spoil. The harpooners and officers
from their lofty position on the cutting
stage slew scores upon scores by sim
ply dropping their k~een-edged blubber
spades upon the soft crowns of The
struggling fish, the only place where a
shark is vulnerable to instant death
The weapon sinks into the creatures
brain, he gives a convulsive writhe or
two, releases his hold and slowly sinks,
followed in his descent by a knot of
his immediate neighbors, all anxious
to provide him with prompt sepr.ture
within their ovn yeeEning maws.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
KILLED BY A BEAR,
Miners Plucky Fight With the Animal
Ended In Death.


Seattle (Wash.) Cor. St. Louis Globe
Democrat: f. II. Browning, of Seat
tie, who has just returned from Daw-
son over the ice, brings news Of the
terrible death of Carl Joel, Of New
York, who was killed by a Yukon bear
on the banks of the Indian river. These
bears resemble a cinnamon, but are
larger. Joel was tramping up the
trail with a heavy pack, when he sud-
denly came face to face with a big
Yukon bear, which started for the
miner as 500 as he saw him. Joel
was armed with a heavy A Colt re-
volver and every chamber was loaded.
He started to fire at the beast when it
was 20 feet away. His aim was steady
and when he pulled the trigger a bull
let struck home. Blood spurted from
a severed artery, and he wrote out the
story Of the fight in crimson on the
snow. The bear kept on and the min
er fired again. Another squirt of blood
home. No vital spot had been struck
and with the huge beast numbering
down upon him Joel stood his ground
and fired the remaining cartridges. AS
the beast Vas upon him he fired his
last shot. The bullet struck home
over the heart, but it had been fired
too late. With its last tremendous
burst Of strength the great bear grab
bed the unfortunate man in it's death
grip and never let go. A party of
miners bound for Lower Dominion
creek found the body a short time
after. Joel was still in the bears
grasp. 1t had been a fight to the
death of both.