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THANKSGIVING

L.
HOWARD MISSION AND HOME FOR II TILE WAN
DFRERS 40 y-BOwery NeT-NOrN
gain blin u "a the sOI o. 1alT
gatherings and OF ai and national Thanksgiving ana en-
season Of eunlng special thanks the Divine PrOyi
and tender nave becu
us IN a wonderful manner during the past y"ir. ,
remembering and DeuehJtS tho poor. ana
neoy by substantial token OF humane anu 'Af'an
sympathy. =, ,r--, ,,i..t., No. c,,,t Or
Of poor and neglected. chdIcI, hundrciso dnl
lies and other poor Of the city OF Newlork ana rom else
.,..-..,.., .,., ~,
The Mission doors always open 10 the homeless ana ne
elected chlilen OF the poor and on to occasion 81 ms
fsutnJu's twentyhrst Thanks llyiug Festival nearly Two
tho md pelsOus chiefly children, VII look To as iur her
ing nner their share In the good chrei IN
Which we express thanks 10 that KIND Fdruce WHOSE
care thcy augat TO know f. ogor al His CREATURES
Holm timely given saves many Door ENID ahb huIoohei
widow. -..,.-.. -. ...,.,.,. o, 4,
accom- panueuts for the y ite also liberal coiouohs
OF money and other articles 10 sustain the winters Work
Sn,,nel of families connected with the Mission.
cpents benefits tblOu ,hont The yoaE-...-... ~
Cldi a members ~ above farl6s % =,
Visits among families durIg the year ; .....: 0't'
Paced n homes anu pi'0'' "a ''s'N ~ 100
Cash or checks may Nj II J.. TomPAns tred :.
ure p o. $685. or 10 Mr a. 5 Hatch PRESIDENT No .
Nassau st, Sew-f orN City.. -. ~ ....
AL kinds OF prOys i0ns ana cOthlnS 10 inc NsalOH AiV
New BOwcTv, New-lorS ,.-...,-..
setess ON THANKSGIVING pay OF Interesting character;
children. and addresses Oy AT ave sic$' =
Dluner served throughout the afternoon.
IL o'clock services commence dt O'CLOCK.
You are cordially invited tn be present . , . .
H. T. TOMPKINS. Treasurer
D.
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Music on Thursday will appear in the afternoon and in

Music, Thursday. will appear in the afternoon anu III
the evening.
Mr.. Wallack's company appeared last hghV
In Brooklyn, in 1.-THE Queens shining. 80
Monday this piece will be presented at WnacKs lne'
tire. -
"The Black Crook at Haverlys lhea'.e'
has drawn full houses. and Ia remarkably proSp 60,
Afternoon performances Of are announced luz "'
nesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Charles Wyndham and his company ap
,a los, r,oht In Cleveland and were cordially wei
coined there. "The Romany Rye" was brought OUT
last night in Chicago . ~,
Mr.. Sidney WOolletts recitals OF ne
Idyls of the King" will begin next Saturday Decemper
q nj the Turf Club Theatre, with tho fret part Vi
elaine"
Our stage record, this week, is rich i'll shin-
ing names Patti, Christine Nilsson, Mr. Jefferson Joh
Mccullough, Lawrence Barrett Mrs. Langtry' ana
others arc simultaneously before Tho dramatic anu
musical attractions offered marked by great variety
and q xCelleucc.
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A MANUFACTURING COUPANY EAILS.
LIABILITIES FIXED AT $23OOOO AND ASSETS
CIAINIn TO BE 1910 0NO

LIABILITIES FIXED AT $230,O00 AND ASSETS
CLAIMED TO BE $35O,OOO.
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-H. A. Pitts's Sons Manu-
featuring Company, manufacturers OF threshing ma
chimes and other farm Implements, and one Of the
Oldest firms in this line OF business, made
an assignment to-day to K. s. Minor
the bookkeeper OF the establishment. The schedule
shows their liabilities to be S23OOOO and their assets
$3500OO Members OF the firm state they have been
selling thresilg machines 10 farmers m the Northwest
thrcey time taking notes. This fall collections have
been slow and the hrll have been cOmpeed borrow
money MOL desiring 10 continue his and fearing that
some OF their creditors might pounco their assets 10
the detrimeut o. others, 1t thOnght best
TO make assignment and call meeting OF
creditors. IL IL understood that In doing the
firm had the counsel OfcXGOvernOr Jewell of COuuectl
cut Of the creditors. They hope secure
sion OF We and promise pay dollar for dollar end IN
teres They say that thoy have pat heir assets Ut the
inside figures.
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physQue, the solid selfpoise OF Thoroughly manly
character. heroic demeanor, profound earnestness
of feeling. and perfect simplicity of treatment IL
ia perhsrs. made little bOmbastlc, now and theh'
by investlture with rather stilted blank verse
lint n, heart-in conception. and for the most part
in mechanism.-iti is pure type of rugged honesty
manly Tenderness and noble heroism. Mr. McCui-
loueh acted it, last night, and deeply moved anu
pleased-as he has so often done before-a numer-
Gus, absorbed and sympathetic audience gooo
way in which to ascertain the depth and value OF
human mind is to observe the ideals when IL eA-
presses as to the affections. and as to those enc
mental principles of love, honor, duty anu cnaIlV
which underie human life. Through each OF MI
McCullough's assumptions of heroic chAractoi'
through Spartacus, as we'll as through ptr0hius anu
Br,,tus-the tenderness of great heart, INC sun,
pllcity of n guilcless mind and the uhaneo'Vu
candor and quiet strength of n wise, cioai-S'e "
tolerant sense of Justice stream forth ilko oi'"
of sunsb,ne These are parts which artlhce Is VI
M ovou They make the man transparent WIN 40
sumes to act them, aud he endures ms"
soIo,o test when he acts them with adequate great
,,osa If son1 Mr.. McCulough's triumph Is tha' no
can turn these rare poetic Ideals 10 h""i'"'
realities. Even Spdrtocas II the se'h.' ~.
Thrucian gladiator-he lifts to the ieVei VI al 'D
was nobest and best in the Roman ideal OF man
bood and becoisrn His acting OF the part' lasU
shit was marked by all his fiery energy, but WIN
massive repOse. and deep ana IoucnIIe .1i'J No
TIE eiocutron. too was exceedingly beautiful. NO
mon .an ace such "a work Of art WITHOUT UoiHE
atranCthened bv il in every good element OF his
natu re and every worthy purpose OF his He
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THE WILL OF THURLOW WEED.

Frederick W. Seward, Thnrlow Weed Barnes. and
his wife, Miss Harriet Weed and her sisters, Mrs.
Barnes and Mrs. Alden. returned to this city yeser
day from Albany. II Is understood that some. OK
the provisions of ThurlOw Weeds viii arc rs fol-
lows: The will begins with an aifec ionate tribute
to his daughter Harriet. To her he bequeaths the
house at No. ~ West Twelfth-st.. which has been
their home ever since they became permanently
settled in this city To her also are given its con-
tents, embracing all the furniture, books, papers,
picture, plate, etc. Mr. Weed bought the house AT
the request of his daugh er Harriet, who had taken
a great liking for 1t. tor $4,000
Several minor requests were made to old fIieEds
and namesakcs, and some legacies TO charitable m
stitutiOns in this city and Albany in which Mr.
Weed was especially interested. The rest OF the
property, real and personal, is divided into nine
equal shares, and share is given TO each child and
grandchild. Miss Harriet A. Weed James Bowen
and the late Mr.. Weeds s1n-in-law, W ilam Barnes
were appointed executors. The VIII was drawn
about two years age by Frederick W. Seward, and
one of the witnesses was ex-Alderman John j.
MOrrig
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER EEPORL
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
,unan,is III. n. OH. k.nsnkI-IJLr h)Irs

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S-1 a. m.-The bar
oneter low In the East Gulf states and highest in
the extreme Northwest General rains have fallen In
the South Atlantic and Gull States and occasional
snow in the Lake region, hllidde States and NewEng-
land. NOrthwesterIy winds prevail in E9|-England
and tho Middle States northery in the West Gulf States
and nOrlhelstery in the OIO Valley Tennessee and the
South Atlantic States The temperature has fallen IN
the Atlantic coast aUd Gu states, ana risen IL the
Upper Lake region and the Northwest.
Indications for t0-trI
For the Middle Atlantic States, fair weather, followed
bv local rams nOrtherly yeerEg easery winds. sta
tonary higher temperature, followed by failing bar
Ometer.
For New-Engand fair weather, winds mostly north
erly stationary higher temperature aud pressure.
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Foreign malls the week ending December viii c'oss
A. this office follows
GucensiowD. al H. a. m 10: jamac ts1u..i, ~ e. co. o,
town and Port lim0u pei -. AL at 1Jo T. n 'I foA
duras and Livingston. Via NcWOreau5.
WI DNESuA AZ AT J5Oa M To- Europe, per :. 'utaohs
via Queens ctieTS for France mus bc Ufc ttG gee
tata onial $50 ALI Tor y auec direct per ~ Tcriir
uaAIe m 10 the Netherlands direct e. -.
schlciaul via Amsterdam az lO) alu 10 Ncu eue 10
Curacao, per caracas AZ 10 IN for ilaytL let ~
Ailsa ii 1850 J. M log Cuba FO.o .s.O AID eAi o. icr
via ew-Orlcsus at $50 D III To- "e"luuhdAd iu9 -
Pierre MlQueOn HaAtaX.
TUVRSDAY-At U3Oa. Tor Europe pct So city d. Nor.
treat Via Queenstown ettes for Germany al Franco
u,ut be d.Iected 'ltr city of Nontlc1ll Al
Nassau aud Matanz2s Cuba pog 5 city Of oan Aoao !
ats m for Europe per 81 NueNa, we Plymouth Cher
bOdFg and Hamburg at 80 II ~ iOr Le.hu0t pes -
FRfDHY-At o. M for the indies and Brazil per -
Burghese Via pOit News nc 10 4. tOr AS lnwal
and south Pacific per 81 Acapulco.
SApU RDAN--At a IN. kitiannic, wa
Queenstown Qetters f0I German, and Scotland 1st %
directed per BanniC AT aal iOl Scot tnt dlc tJ'r
DevOna VIA Glasgow, Q. Tor Be glUln dlioct.
Yer Ntdell land via Antwerp az IL D. M Tor a o. =
foI the Winlward Islauds per BcImuga al lS1 y n
Tor CUBA and the West indies - saratoga VIA ia
Mails Tor China aud Japan per city Toxic VIA san Fan
cisco close November IS AZ .. m Inc mans Vi aus
traua New-Zealand sandwich and fp ls4AuA~ reg .
CITY Of sydney san francisco close Deoanoo' - AZ
~. ...... - me- oaoN po.,,,,s,o,
HENRY &. ff Al'V IvrtiHst't,
schedule Of closes OF fAeinc mas On
basis overland transit 10 San Fran
the East arriving on time az san r. anc3co
ay VI sns VI sssAaes tue same day
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TIE PRIMARY ELECTIONS IN BROOKLYN

The election of delegates to the Republican
General Committee OF Kings County this evening is
arOusng much interest Brooklyn, and the result VIII
be anXionsy awaited In all the wards except where the
Oiceholdcrs have full control opposition tickets VIII be
rum despite the claim OF the Administration men That
harmony must be sought. The wards tie hght
between the antEAiministratlon and Adm. nistr@uOA
elements will be The sharpest are the Third seven
Seventeenth, Tweuty-nrst and Twenty NTH. In the
TwcntysecOUd Ward four tickets m the Held Ia Tue
Twentath the contest IL complicated BY local an4Fs
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UORK OF 1HE POLICE JUSTICES.

At n meeting of the Police Justices at the
Jefferson Market Court last evening, the resolution Of
fercd by Justice Smith time ago, providing for the
appointment Of three justices who s1a hold the Court
OF special Sessions for one year TO the exclusion Of
all service during that time, was adopted.
The annual report the year ending October b. shows
"a total of OG sUI OF tLese 49O2o were males
ana II 242 were females. OF tho arrests OO03 were
made for intoxcaliOn 003 for assault and battery
I54 Tor keeping 0-orderly houses 4442 for vasrancy,
and G34 insanity. The fines collected for tho year
aDgregnted $50 Oel,
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UNION SQUARE THEATRE.

The Union Square Theatre was not opened
last night The twelfth regular at that house be
gin, this evening. The career Of the Union Square
Theatre has been Of almost unexampled prosperity
a sure proof OF the sagaoious foresight, prompude OF
Judgment energy OF action and sensible beray OF its
manager Mr. A. NJ. Palmer Tho new season will open
with 1.-THE Rantzaus,' simple, tender ana strong
domestic drama in which Mr Parsce viii have noble
opportunity tor the display Of his line talents ana ripe
skill.
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DISCOHERIES ABOUT MO UND. BUILDERS.

DR.. J. S. Phen6, of London, delivered a
lecture last night before the New-YOrk Academy OF
sciences upon "Recont Archaeological Discoveries Re
lating 10 the Mound Builders" The lecture fully
ustI by diagrams and sketches OF mounds IN DIFF
ferent parts OF the world. Dr Pnen6 described the
principal mounds In Europe and America ana called
particular attention the shape OF most OF them on both
continents and also In Asia
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WINDSOR THEATRE.

Mr.. Mackaye's drama OF Hazel Kirke was
brought forward again last night tho Windsor Thea
trc where 1t will prevail throughout the week II Is
harmless work. and its sweet moral influence will no
doubt be properly appreciated the East side Inc
Windsor Theatre crowded last night and the per
foruance passed smoothly, auid general satisIacOh
Several pereOns were affected 20 tears.
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DYING FROM STARVATION.

A man Of middle age, clad in tattered coat
and ragged pair of trousers stepped up to the ser
geants desk at the Oak Street station last night lie
reeled and fell to the ground dead lie was evidently
tramp who had not parakcn Of food Tor some days
His death is attributed to starvation ana exposure
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Social ENTERTAINiENLS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tuck entertained
large company OF their friends yesterday afternoon ~
their house. No. East sixty-nrstst Mr. and Mrs H.
C. Fahnestock Mrs, Cnaunccy NJ Depew, Mre John Col
gate Mr.. and Mrs john p. Townsend, Mrs White MI
and Mrs Nathan Chandler, Mr. and Mrs H. Andrews
and Mr. and Mira Jordan l. Mott were among those
present. ,,, >,,,o s,,+o,,
Lloyd Asplnwall IT, who will marry Miss Nina sutton
next Saturday gave his bachelor dinner TO number OF
his friends last evening, AT Pnarus
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THE voKEs FAMILY AT NIDLO's.

II was in "The Bellies of the Kitchen That
the Yokes Family first appeared IN NewYork ana won
instant recognition OF grotesque humOr skill IN music
and Overwhelming animal spirits The piece was revived
by them last night In Nibos Theatre and 1t was acted
with aound OF comic energy. The theatre Wa wen
filed, and the farce went witha most e1hlarabB move
ment, and was heartily enjoyed.
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AcoUIrTED OF SERIOUS CHARGES.

NORWICH, Conn, Nov. 27.-The jury in the
Windham County Superior Court at Brooklyn, Conn,
have acquitted Judge George F. Willis and Captain
George Warren OF the charge OF conspiracy ana hcen
darisIn IN burning the Union Bio X. Putnam Conn.,
last May, 10 defraud the insurance company
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MIR. MoPHlRSoN SEEKIyG RELLLC1I0N.

Senator Mcpherson visited Newark, n. j., last
week. and meeting was held by the Assembymon elect
OF County. At ths II Is understood arrange
ment was made that in their support his
reelection his influence would be given for the nOnlnA
tion OF an Essex man for Governor next year.
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4 FATAL QUARREL

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 27.-Mr. Shirley, a
music teacher, engaged to Miss sella Maynard IN an
alteration with Miss Maynards brother today, was
abo and killed by young Maynard shirley hadreeeyed
an anonymons letter rejecting on his Intimacy with
Mia MAYNARD lie was unmarried, and letter was
found on his body requesting permission OF Mics May
nard's father to marry her.
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THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

The YOkes Family at Niblo's will not bring
out "TOo, Too Truly Rural until Friday evening.
The usual Wednesday matinee at the Grand
Opera House will this week DO omitted
Messrs. Barry g. Fey, at the Academy OF
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TRIBUNE OFFICE, Nov. 23-l n. m.-Thc movement IN
tho barometer yesterday was upward Cloudy weather
was followed during the second quarter by clear
The temperature ranged between 2Co and 30'. tae
average c277a being 1872 than the cores
oondne d3y last year the same As on sunday.
Colder and clear or fair weather may be expected To-
dayIn this city aud vicinity.
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Til, diagram osorees variations 10 ;hs y by nth,
divisions time Tor the -
-hte Hnr epresuts he osHiioa
s. during those hours Tue osu e
RcGtsd
nuts Pharmacy, SIS BE0siSE
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CoIunte & Co.'s CAsnMERE BOUQUET TOILET SoAr-Th
novelty and exceptional strength Of us perfume arc u
noculiar fascinatiOHs OF this luxurious artce.
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u,.I ror-e,ora report saying of time and material by
rdiispin thsir SiIverwaie with ELECTRO SILICON
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HARRIED.

Tho .uoeriority OF BURSETrs FLAyoRN6 EXTRACTS con
ssts In Heir perfect purity and strength.
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Bird Innna keeps Cannres in constant song and cures
dlaeaseS. - Cents at nrlggsLs.
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HARTLEY-On November 81, az the residence Of
tbe indies parents, the Rev Isaac > hartley. d. D..
lanes stokes Grace daughter OF MarccG5 Hartley,
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Ready This Morning.
Ttrr Grafr NVElFLIN 'FpIRITNE

THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Price in wrappers reay Dc ulnq i've cel., Y,r COSY
one copy, year. 81 1--we cope. Ill ton c1"s alt "a
sxu., PO5tAso al cAsob Tree o 40 saDs:s 'oI
THE TRIBUNE,
Nev.YOrS.
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Irhe Ne,v.Yorl. ladies, Home ,Ii.siOnary socIely,

90 PARk-Sr,
viii celebrate s S2d THANKSGIVING Anniyersry on Thurs
and Casheuics. by the Children. at 1880 Rev. 81 -
TERRY. D d., presiding The ChidleAs Dinner will DO
sery. ri 3 p m Donations SOLICITED
If n0tined will send for articles donated To any part OF
the clt;. The public invited to attend . -
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Post Omce Notice.

Velvet Carprts-0ur specially, 800 d!Gesen, patterns
FROM 81 y pei yald ,,..,
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GIL AS sPARTACUS.

MCCULLOUGH AS SPARTACUS
The character of Spartacs is part of the intel
!ectual inheritance that Mr., Mccullough derived
nom Edwin Forrest 1t involves nassiveness Of
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updera for months past seriously sek at bis home In
Mount Pleasant, Ohio Is comfortable and cheerfu,
and 1t Ia confidently expected that he will recover.
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A Grand Display.
Tho snow windows OF the London IyepoOl
ClOhing Co. broadway corner Grand ST.
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Gpetial Notices

4 SichePs Great sale.
OPENING EXHIBITION THIS DAY
AT THE ART GALLEKl NJ OF TH0S r. KIRBY 4 co.,
b43 AND S47 BROADWAY.
most valuable collection Of
ANTIQUE CHINESE PORCELAINS,
EXTRAORDINARY SPECIMENS ~ DECORATIVE
INTERVAL KEEN.LUNG and Old VENETIAN GLA 3.
RHODIAN AND PEEsGAN FAIENCE. very Ene OLD
CHM So BRONZES specimens or j N TON T. &C, &C.
consigned by 4; SIC 4 -. II Rue Pigale Pans.
MONDAY, TU SDAY ant "WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS,
December T. ) aud d, al 2 30 O'Clock
THos L. KIRBY * CO. AUCrIONEERS
Axlnster Uarpets 800 pieces have been purchased By
4JOnt half their value aud placed on sale fIOm 81 % Vel
sngppARD KNAPP & CO.. siKth-avc. aud l3thst
Artistic AIemorlala
THENEW- ENGLAND GRAN FEW DRkS, Hart fOri, Coll
QHarries and workshops. Westerly. r. l.
Fine m)nu ne1tu ani building WORK 10 irtlG'. DrlN1S
and estimates with Jut charge Correspondence -
hcted. y. I. Once LII Bwly &. w CANFlEbD, Az
Congress WSter"
superior 70 ALL Ctllrtic. AlterailYa sDectc tOr ~
dlsordcTsO the stomach liver AMI kidneys Avoid l1r3h
native An 0ceiSh "Epfcltg those nat dsposH -
iHent igaea b0fed" waters positive 6rG a1l
Home made Mnce Meat.
AND
PURE CURRANT JELLY, SPICED AND CANNED
FRUITS JAMS JELLIES. PIC<LES. &c
0qsekoepors can get the articles made fro d l.
fashioned receipts and warranted pure 0y ss1hns
orderstJ SARAH = MtELkAIii
1913 Degr1w-st, BcO)Iyn y. 7.
Circulars with references and prices sem on aplcIo
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CONGRESSMAN UPDEGRAFF BETTER

WHEELING. w. Va, Nov. 27.-COngressman
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special for the Holidays.

sTEMwINDING GOLD WALTHAM WATCHES roD
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. $50 EACH.
HOWARD & Co, no. 26i 9th ave, New.York.
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THE CUSTOMS INVESTIGATION.

The commissioners appointed, III accordance with
the act of Congress- consider the cot ana methods
Of collecting he revenue at this port met at the
Custom House yesterday. All the commissioners
were present Two of them have he for two
weeks engaged in examining IN detail the work OF
the several departments. They have visited each
desk and learned the duties OF the clerk sitting az H..
Some Of the deputy collectors have volunteered to
explain the dunes of their subOrdinates. bat these
offers have been invariably declined hy the com
mssioners. The frt meeting Of the full board was
held yesterday. The commissioners considered the
rolls, that had been furnished them at their
quest, but they reached no conclusion. They will
meet probably every day this week. The chairman
whatever to make public III regard to the examIna-
ton.
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TRYING TO STOP ADULrERATIoNs.

Professor Chandler, president OF the Board OF
Health was asked yesterday by a TRIBUNE re-
porter If he had analysed yeast Tor the purpose
OF finding out whether OF not II was adullelated
The professor, apparently somewhat amazed al tue
idea of that article being adultefated, repiled ::
No. | don't know that have ever analyZed yeast.
IL never occurred To lt would be dn easy thlng
TO aualNze There very few manufacturers oil
Yeast IN this city. Bat III tell you what are adul-
terated-baking powders and SO are carbonate OF
soda and cream OF tartar-tne latter very extern
sl,ely Some cream of tartar is tbree-fourths sui.
phate of lime. Yeast may be nduiterated, but
think not to any great extent. The state Board OF
Health under the State law against adulteTatlon
is having anal yses made now with a VIEW 10 pros
ecute the sellers of aduterated cream OF tartar.
We have never examined yeast, bat will do so at
once You know that there are four public ana
lysts engaged all the time examining drugs keIO-
scne and food. The State ~ divided up into three
districts aud analyst has charge OF one district.
For instance :. A. Lattlmcr looks after the " 3St-
ern part of the State, having his headquarters at
Rochester: W. e. Tucker has charge OF the north
ern district, his headquarters being at Albany T..
G.. Love and F. Hoffman SuperIntend the WORK IN
the southern district, having their headquarters
in this city. These analysis 20 from one place 10
another collecting samples OF food drugs and kerO-
seue and then they analyze tbeu this is done with
view, OF course, TO prevent the sale OF dangerous
articles. Then there is all Inspector, A. l.. Colby,
who goes all over the State getting samples and
lvzed-in case he doesn't do il himself. 1t Is his
business to investigate accidents caused by kero-
scne OIL
How long has this plan ben in operationi"
Only Il short time 1t has, in fact, Just been or
eauIZed aud now getting 1t into shape TO
begin our prosecutions"
Have baking p0wd' rs been Analysed by your"
Yes: many of them are aduterated 10 a large
extent with gypsum. There's not enough gypsum
put III, however, TO do any harm"