The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-30
BOARD OF EXCISE.

OHcinl Analysis Of Brandy and Whiskcy-The
Work Of the Bohemian Commission mt nm
End-Interesting Facts for Whiskey Drink.
ers.
Several months ago the Board OF Excise adopted
resolution ordering the analysis OF brandy and whis
key from samples selected from corner groceries and
liquor stores The chemist engaged In the investi-
cation sampled thirty eight specimens OF sprituous
liquors. with the following result
l. Bourbon, Andrew Curley, No. "a First avenue
Reaction slightly acid; specific gravity, $780, per-
centage OF absolute alcohol by valum, 65.4; trace OF
favored Of brandy, IL Der cent above proof
2. Robert Mclaughlin No. 90 Sixth street.-The
same headings as above give family acid; s4l; 1912;
8. John Lee e. 81 First avenue-Brandy: reaction,
family acid; 500; $3.50; trace of fus OIL inferior
quality; 30 per cent below proof.
4. John Cunningham, "a First avenue-Brandy; re-
action. neutra $40; 1912; little fusil oil; fair
7. John II. Prehn. 81 Allen streer-Bourbon: reac-
ton, neutral; 964; 1918; trace OF fusi oil; fair
quality; 80 per cent below proof.
8. James Goodwin, so Delaney street-BOurbOn;
reaction, family acd 900; 1901; no fusil oil; 20 per
cent below proof: fair quality.
very little fusll oil; inferior quality diluted with tea;
20 per cent below proof.
S 1:n o. 81 Aen s oil saa aca
flavor like vinegar and rancid lamp Oil !; the worst
sample in the lot; o. per cent under proof.
neutral reaction; ee5 3o.so trace OF flush oil in
fertor: 40 per cent below proof
ID. Campbell, 233 Mulberry street-Brandy family
acid reaction; 900 $780, little fusi oil inferior;
II per cent above proof
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i. M. Campbell, 2as Mulberry strcet--Bourbon
acid reaction; 835; 51.l6; much fusil oil; inferior
quality; 5 per cent above proof.
1s. Patrick Sexton, 11s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. family
acid; 952 FAC; little fus oil; inferior; 10 per cent
10. Fischer & Fribschen "a Baxter street-Brandy,
family acid; 955; 4o4; traces Of fus oil; bad; vile
stuff; Is per cent below proof
20 and q. Matthew fully, 81 Mulberry street
Brandy acid; $50; 4347 very little fusl oil; bad; IA
per cent below proof; bourbon family acid: 942 4l3
trace fusil Oil; bad: poor rum favored with win
terRreen; IL per cent below proof.
~. Fischer & Frbsehun, "a Baxter street-Bour
bon neutral proof reaction; 955; little us OIL
bad; Is per cent below proof.
90 and "a. Prendergast, 4s2 Pearl street-Bourbon
family acid; 970; 2s.3l much fus Oil; bad; AZ per
cent below proof; brandy. neutral reaction; 970;
29s9: little fusil oil; inferior; 40 per cent below
IS. Thomas Murphy, 534 Broome street-Bourbon,
neutral reaction; $685. 4o9; much fusil oil; inferior
quality; flavor OF pine shavlngs; is per cent below
20. John Shields 25 Grand street-Bourbon neu-
trial reaction 94l 1886: no fus oil; good quality.
bon acid; 942; 4.l3 much fusil oil: inferior quality;
12 per cent below proof; brandy acid reaction; oi5
20. Thomas Murphy, 5s4 Broome street-Brandy,
neutral reaction $50; 49, trace OF fusil OIL inferior
qgay y Per Mac cent q below proof ooa
reactions 940 49, 75 much fusil oil; inferior quality.
80 and 33. Patrick Ahern, "a Cherry street-Whis-
key, family acid reactions 900; 9S9; little fusil OIL
inferior; 3s per cent below proof Brandy, neutral
reaction; $780, 30s2 trace OF fsl oil; inferior quality;
SO per cent below proof.
"a. p. H. Malone, 81 James street-Brandy, neutral
reaction; $685. 1915: little fusil Oil; good quality;
per cent above proof.
IS. Michael McTiernan 16 Oak street-Whiskey,
family acid reaction $685. 35.1i; much fusil oil; bad
favored with wintergreen: 80 per cent below proof
SO and 81. William WALL 92 James street-Gin,
neutral reaction; 96s; 30.s2: no fusil oil; inferior
quality. very weak imitation OF Holland GIN; 80
per cent below proof; whiskey, acid reaction 965.
30.16; very little fus oil; inferior quality; 40 per
cent below proof.
IS. John Shields, 81 Grand strect-Brandy, acid
reaction $50; All; very little fusil OIL inferior; II
per cent below proof.
Several specimens OF lager in hand and will
be made the subject OF future report.
This important action OF the Board will terminate
the services OF the Bohemian commission and Peter
Funk chemist tof the Asylum for INDECENT and
Rr0ken Down Scribbers) and render unnecessary
any further plagarsms from Feutchwanger's work
on the adulterauOn OF liquors