The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-15
Spttral nutlt,s.
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ALLEGED ADULTERATION
OF SUGAR.
ooRREsroxDENcE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE
DEcAsrRo a BONNER REFINING co.


DECAsTRO BONNER REFINING CO.
J. O. DoSNER, Esq.
DNH sia In view Of the explicit dcnials Of tho adui.
tcraton " sugar. made under oath by your own and
other sugar refining hrms was inclined to believe that
the sweeping charges OF adultcraon OF sugars which
have been made were unfOundcd nj least greatly
argeratcd Twas TO extent confirmed in this be.
lief Ny the TACT that although the firm Of which am
member has dealt in grape sugar and glucose,
two u the principal substances which wcro
alleged to be used for adultcrating refined sugars
and have sold these articles to coniec toners ami
brewers GhaVc never known them TO be used by sugar
refincrs, have heard of single case where any
was injured 10y eating refined sugars seemed
0 me probable that the changes Of poisoning by whole.
sale through the usc Of tin In sugar refining also
unfounded or greatly exaggerated.
Recognizing however the that injurious adultcr-
alton OF did exist the public ought know it, and
also that alarm might be excited the pub.
he mind by what seemed to sensational IN
part Of the public press introduced resolutions at the
December meeting Of the Chamber Commerce. asking
for an investigation by the Board OF Health which in
tended should draw out the whole truth Owing their
being hastily and mperfecty written however they did
not cover all the points. and the reply OF the Board
while answering the letter the resolutions did not
contain the information which the public had right TO
expect, and propose at the next meeting Of the cham
Der TO ask for further Information
am dosirOus Of informing myself upon all the points
Of this controversy. II not inconsistent with your
interest would ask you possible. cnghten upon
the following points
LIST Was there any reservation evasion Of the issue
IN your statement denying that your product
aduieraed and do you have you used grape
Tin. which II Is ella med are iniuriduss
your @ AMI I ' Earle u V Co. to %c yc Or
les publicity has hccn given in the public Journals IN
sugar ~ Prof chandler aud Dr Rickct, resulted ~ tho
81 woaG also siad any aarnadoa a Sesrns
upon the general charges Of Hdultcraton which have
COLLECTION ~ duties. also why reputable merchants tor
tam they do an uuircniv feeling avHiu.' tho
Whole r,hnng interest ln tact desire and wll eel
obliged for, any information bearing upon The g,urral
subject Very truly yours, =. b rnVsaIR
Nv n,a SIN u aqywert 70 the questions pTorean,lled
can. amt. 100 reply 20 our questions would saw
1t That there Wa, no reservation ~ evasion what
socyrr ON NJ Part when subscribing tn the published am
da't, and that tie same Mas III amy way doubuuily
To- vol =. The mover OF the RESOLUTIONS adopted
by the Chamhcr oi commerce. thai no abulier-
s6rose or @"rie acid the sS6.,nco mratceG Sy
Prot Cdand, r. l. NOW or yer has been prar-ed la or
Win uc sue or y rups made in our icGucrirs since
he in, IT I've or.ani1i,ion OF tie Drca-iro Dnner
combination mobilization OF said sal ~tHnros
shall supplement- the above by statement o. what We
A,"9l. hn US, w nlih o. he anu e'r,u' H Mti az
, m When I AZ. AZ, we me-, ioT ~ S i @ ~.
Tie u,c of minute quantities these articles in the
rchncr 90 Cnrsoniau aud. thuu-h ihc li~t man.
Clair The 'rc.ii,nt OF he Board OF lictl.h Dbl nos
hesitate io introduce some years ago INTO the rcnneIies
Hut erahc TO personally Judge as to the dancers
that - 90 Iouul.o sugar are exposed tor te traction
onr sund Of sulphur. that U.s. person eating whole
rruid SUGAR Ia day wound not De luticd wir
much sulphur gas a. he would inhale when striking q
or ", lGI pfouct. o he raw a." c .ss ,S re-
ccivcd from every part of The globe ana d" think may
IU tsfIk call the fl 90 Al IIF