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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
BILLS AFFECTING NEW-YORK CITY.

The heads Of departments of the City Gov
eminent met again yesterday with the Mayo and the
various bills affecting this city before the Lcgisla
ture discussed at length. Controller Campbell pro-
posed the adoption OF resolution that the bill appro
priatng $4,000 for the blind OF this city be ~ amended
TO leave tho amount to be Appropriated 10 the judg
ment OF the Board OF Estimate and Apportionment
This agree to- The Controller also offered Toso
luton that the Legislature be asked 10 authorize the city
build Hall OF Records TO he paid for by an issue
Of ~ 100000 OF bonds. This referred to com
mttec 10 be added ~ an amendment To Assembly bill
No ST. Senate b No. 1877 relating to the Disposal OF
piers Nos - and % East River II resolved, shoud
be opposed, and similar action taken concerning
the Assembly bills relating 10 certain kind Of paving
AMI uuii0nuiug tic park police
Commissioner Wales objected 10 the Senate blh prOyd
ing Tor taking land at Cor,eirs Hook for park As
would DAMAGE a number ~ piers and hulkhcIIH. A.
River. also opposed. The bill making II Illegal t.
dent Chandler said thai the Tcnemcntll"usc cigar bill
was passed through ulfrrprc6D ntatipn- The statement
mat the Board OF Health favored the b was untrue
The Corporation Counsel was IT, lucScd 10 prepare ht
10 bc pres ut" to the Lecl ure giving IN TX Com
missioner, The control Of that part u IWctLa'c lying
west OF kiyer.idc Park
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SUSPICIONS or FOUL PLAY.

A member of the firm of Wells, Knight ~
Co. hatters at No 67 Prncest., called at Police Head
quarters last night with Caspar Lang one OF bis EN-
ployes aud reported TO Inspector Dks the suspicious
disappearance Of Robert Language seventeen OF the
latter Father and In the employ OF the firm The
lad who was honest and faithful trusted TO collect
money frequently much a thousand dollars ana he
had always accOnno properly for his trust Yesterday
al noon he was 10 cash check for %ZS at the Mar
tet National Bank in Pearl-st He did not return.
osa in me afternoon when II le1rned at the bank
ft ia NJ had cas1ed the check and received the money
his employers uDeasy AT night; when All search
FOR tbe boy bad proved vain, general alarm was sent
ont from Pc Ice fleadquarers Detective King was de-
tailed 10 him up. He ascertaIned tIat Lang nau
made preparations TO go 10 masquerade Dali ia IAi-
many Hall and had hired suit for the Occasoh Evey
thug Indicated that he intended to 60 Inc c9csion
Was reluctantly arrived that he had been iOo"ed 10
the bank robbed and foully dealt with Captain Cast
man was a daily visitor held this opinion Also aud
joned In the search for hun Up 10 late hour II had
neYelnped nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
PLAYING GAMES BLINDFOLDED.

The members of the Manhattan Chess Club
turned full force last nigh, at their rooms at No
10 East Fourteenth ST., the occasion being the inal ap
pearance of stenltz in "A match game in NowIork TINS
time tine champion was 10 play bindfoded against four
picked embers Of the club. The four chosen were
Eugene Del,uar. of Brooklyn; ID. G. Baird wAo won
came from steultz in the tournament Of Thursday even
ing; j. w. Bari and Vissen At halpas steintz was
placed at table IN the centre Of the rOo where he sat
quietly smoking a cigar willis his opponents were at
tables by the window the spectators, among whom were
several women, filling up the space between Steinltz,
whose color WAS white, opened the four games stimuli
taneousy treating his opponents 70 the gambit
NIL round, tho moves being called out
I'm turn as they played by
member of the club At the sixth move steiniz,
whose rapdity this occasion was marvellous sgnl-
fled his desire vary the monoony hy having game
az whist cards were brought ana y game was played
with three of the women present, after which stemtz
uroposed second game There was u susucon'
bovever that stenitz playing whist TO reievc the
strain on his mad. and the ladies refused "a second
bta IN .how now completely ne had his games in hand
The champion made "A revoke at the teutn move Win
l. " Bard but his move wac such an OBVIOUS mis-
Ia maj no one demurred. An hour Later lie had his
revenge for the mishao by announcing amid iold ap-
later he resigned to Dtluaf, alter having questioned
one of ms moves IN a surprised el tone At
srnrd and the score stood three games Steinz and
one 10 Demar eteiniz immediately went up 10 Demar,
had questioned had not been heard by him, which was
likely enough. owing TO the distance between tue
tables. He then made the move that he would
have made II he had heard his opponents. Amid loud
laughter he showed bis opponent how completely IN that
asked how he did it." You think I photograph the
board my mind" he answered; "that Is not SO Often
the board becomes at all clear and then GO over III
my mind the whole game from the beginning till have
IL before me- then make my move" 49,, No..
During his stay steinZ has made friends with III tne
club owing to his genial and pleasant manner ne
laughs like boy wnen he wins game ahI u Is nyt
has ever been visited by suoh player lie VIII 10 u
Havana on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

"The Queens Lace Handkerchief" is an
nounced for continued repetition at the Casino.
Mr.. Sidney WOOllett gives recitals in Phia-
dephia TUESDAYS and Thursdays, and these well
attended aud cordially liked.
The panorama of the Siege of Paris may still
he seen al Fifth ffth-st and Seyenth-ave-and every
body ought TO see it.
A new comic opera entitled "The Merry
Duchess" the music by Mr.. Henry Clay, the words by
X. Sims. will be produced at the Royalty Theatre
London, at Easter.
Lawrence Barrett has lately been acting in
cities Of Texas aud bas drawn fun houses and with
remarkable On the Goth instant Mr.. Barrett
will appe ia Washington on March IN Newly Ork.
That absurd person. Mr. George c. Min, who
left pulpit order masquerade Hamlet. is
ported have fal en- upon the sage, at theatre in
Indiana and broken Of his ribs Mr.. Min is once
more an object OF pity.
Particular mention is made of the fact that
all the theate, Boston have recently been crowded
every night for considerable time. The prosperity,
indeed. said 10 be remarkable ana unprecedented
A testimonial benefit to Mr. Barnay is I'm
derstOod be in contempation,-the performance TO
occur at the Academy of Music. MI Earnay, at the
Thalla Theatre has appeared recently as King Lear,
Lord Esser aud WILLIAM Ic He Will couiiuue appear
thoughtful attention.
Mr.. John s. Clarke is cordially praised in
many London newspapers for his revival Of The Comedy
Erors" the Strand and for the quaint humOr and
incessant spirit Of his performance of Dromo Of Syracuse
Ii is objected however that has only curtSied
the text aud transposed scenes but mas made many
interpuldtians Impossible 10 present any one OF
shakespeare phys precisely stands Ia The original
H. certainly the INTRODUCTION OF new IAusudge Is heeu
~ .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
NO PUBLIC REHEARS1L or THE PASSION

An application was made yesterday, IN behalf OF
Salmi Morse to Justice Don0hue. in the Supreme
Cont Chambers for an injunction res raining the
Poll q Commissioners from interfering with the
nronos-d dress rehearsal of the Passion Play last
evening Justice DonOhue, refused To grant the In
junction lie said that the Commissioners ought To
have notice OF the application. The application
will be renewed on Tue Sday next.
When those who bad been invited to The rehear-
sal arrived at the TO Morse's Hall IN West
TWENTY -third-st., last evening they were greeted
by an immense placaTd lighted by the radiance
from two electric lights. Tins read as follows:
Having applied an injunction restraining the police
from interfering with my business and they being Ell
titled three days notice. the full dress rehearsal set
down this evening is necessarily postponed until
sOme evening week. for which the invitations al
READY issued will hold good.
great many people read the notice and went
away: groups of passers-by gathered on the side
walks scussed ii. and made way for other little
groups. This was kept up till late III the evening
principals had assembled. ] he poslpOnement was
announced, and was the source OF great deal OF
dissatisfaction. Those who take part in the
singing said that they had especia
cause of complaint 1ney were employed
last November, and have been rehearslng
ing 10 he prevailing custom IN such cases, they have
received no com pensatiOn, Christmas present
of So. But probably III no previous case III their
exDerIence have the Tehearsais extended over so
long a period OF time They addressed letter,
Therefore to Mr.. Morse yesterday, cdllGg attention
10 the TACT Of their long services ana a5Hlng Tor re-
Enumeration in the face of repeated posi- ponenents
We have every sympathy with Mr.. Morse" SAID
one. " But we have to look out Tor tselFeS Inc
result OF this lei ter was conference las evening
at which il is understood, matters were satlsiac-
tory arranged for the present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18


BARD-At West New Brighton :. l. on Saturday February
So$ SafScT 6S OF me on late william 9o
Friends are kindly requested to omit flowers
BAKtEDA-In san Francisco. California February L.
FREDERICK L. Barre Ia formerly OF NewYork, IN the 9th
Baltimore ana Washington papers please copy.
soWER@Enered into rest Thursday, Mrs. Jane Van
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
Of = & TIhtgsTay the 18Th ns his late residence
Conn - 'l' '''' '''' Vi HIS "9'' Nlr'd NJ
Friends invited to attend funeral from the Madison
on Monday 18th inst
summoned to The funeral Of brother Alfred NJ Goii3
at Madison Square PRESBYTERIAN Church 2ihst on
GEO. CLARK secy. FLOYD cLAgKsos Master
GGTHRiE-0n February G at Calm, ohio Henry George
Guthrie, IN the 9TH year OF his age.
Funeral Ferc on Mo1d1 ish as At 10 O'Clock n from st.
o. apopeKy Henry Warner James Major Tetired United
PERRY-on saturday February L. 1888 Genevieve Perry
daughter OF Adedne and the late samuel Perry
Relatives and friends respectfully invited TO attend
funeral services At the resi- eaco Of her No $40
ROBERrsoN -on wednesday February Ii. 1888 May A.
vile Of I'm y KS5ers9n IN me i5d year Of her
InterInent Trinity Cemetery
WHITE on Thursday February seth year of hi,
Relatives friends ars Invited to attend his funeral ser
vices at mis- late residence, 81 West 3stht sunday
II is Kindly requested that no flowers be sent.
ObituaryAt stated meeting Of Board Trustees OF
the NewfOrk Inhrmay fOr Women and Children, held
the lnfrmay, No Livingston Friday February
10. 10 following Resolutions were unanimously ado Jed
whereas samuel Nlets President OF the New.IOrk In
hTmry Women and Children died on the 9th day Of
February. 1888 ana
Whereas FOR nearly eighteen Mt Willets been
p deht of tins institution and in such position
an active interest nd oeen in fu sympathy with every
Increment for ITS rare his death has removed whose
place & viii ne difiic it 10 1L
Resolved That the loss OF who had years
OF faithful labor specially la early history, by his
handed benefactons and by his nng courtesy endeared
yIcs have been the 10 gest ana urngy given
best int rests of this
hereby
Of grief in his loss. aud heartfelt their
great bereavement.
Resolved THAT these resolutions be entered upon the min
utes and that signed by the secretary be transmitted
To Mr. Wilets'- family. ROBERT OLYPHANT,
ROBERT HA1DOCK secretary. Weep e5lient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
RGyonlylnyG ITS OLD OFFICERS.

The Republican district leaders held a eau
yesterday at the club OF The McIacl Cregn
A-socia ION SO oil Fourhayc To agree upon OH
OF the Central Committee for tho present year. All OF
tie districts rcp;c .cnfcl, except tho IXth and
XlIIth. ON the Informal ballot FOR chairman william
DOwd received tnc vote 81 the XXIst and NNlIi Dis
trcts. John McCayo that OF the XVIGth. Edward
Mitchell that Of the Twenty-fourth War aud john J.
O'Bren all az the remainder on the forull John
j. OBcn received the vote Of an the districts, except
tue XXisi AMI XXIld. Those were cat for Mr. DoNd.
II proposed that all Of tho old officers should
rcnomua, eel. with the p1un Of Emigration Com
missioner stephenson second president who not
being member OF the committee. II not egIplc.
There was objection Colonel Charles = spencer
the first vice urcsl lent, but this finally overcome
John McClaye agreed upon take Mr. -tcparr-ou'-
place. tcEc, agreed upon Is follows Chairman.
John j. O'BHcn first vice president Charles - spen-
-olou T.. smith nucl g. iuGn- treasurer, VII am
The meeting OF tuc Central Committee viii be held on
Tuc.dIy evening next There wac some difference 81
opinion - what VIII be the result OF the 30
the vim. KIN. XVII aud NAllG Districts. IL the trsi
three the sitting members VIII probably be- awarded
places ia the committee In the case OF the NNIIld
District new election may hr ordered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Tie SYMPHONY CONCERT.

The following was the programme of the
fourth Of the symphony Society, at he Academy
last evening:
symphony in D. tNo. Beethoven
Nine. Madeline schiller
In MemOriam Sieg:Iied's Funeral Nafth-Fiom DIG
GotteIa6mIne
Symphonic Poem-Tasso "IamentO TriOnfO '--..l List
Interest In the Wagner works was, Of course, very
deep, the production of them. especially OF the glorious
Funeral March, being most OppOrtJne and appropriate
The Beethoven symphony was upon the whole very well
done. the great improvement Of the strings since
beginning Of the clearly appearing in
the lovely L0TghetO. II the wilma parts, both
brass and wood could be brought up TO tie
quail of the strings, there would be enormous gain
The "TassO" the real success OF the evening, the
reading and tho performance being searching and
sympathetic. 1t is a work of singulI beauty, which
makes invariably wonder if after all, as
the most advanced" believe the
List cultus really Overdone, and then
without stopping TO answer the question, regret
the close of that ma tiers creative period.
Mime. Schiller was at her best IN the lovely
Chopin concerto, her exquisite playing de-
serving every syllable Of the lavish ap-
pause which she received. But she sadly
hampered by The accompaniment which was as nad as
could well be imagined. and by the wrctched pianO1Ore
upon which, for some nscrutabe reason she obliged
to play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18

meeting The special had been delayed all the way from
New-York to Buffalo by the immense travel over the
road incidental to the Centennial Exhibition When
backed up TO the Erie my orders to let her
out and did From Erie to Grard. Penn, the track
WAS heavy and it took eighteen minutes make the
fifteen miles That would never do The fireman
braced up the fire and pulled her Open Well, now,
fairly flow You had 10 make four stops once
for water aud three times targets when you
take out OF ninetynine minutes, the actual time
sumed the whole trip tie time occupied in four stops
and the time lost in going from Erie TO Girard. yOu
see that lively time had 10 be made somewhere.
The distance is niney-ve and half miles. and must
made the last eighty of them III lust eighty minutes
and stopped Our .tmes. guess that's little the live
uest travelling the old man ever got"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
syMDLwG MR.. GoeuANS cuSToMERS

A number Of the patrons Of livery stable
keeper James German Of No. lib East Twentysecond-
It, have been visited by young man who
said that he was nephew OF MI Gorman'
and presented his bill for payment He also eHhiD-
tied letter of recommendation purporing TO be signed
by orman who says that both all receipts given and
the letter fOrgeres resident OF East Eighteenth
st. paid @ bill Of Sl12 Mr. MeLain. OF Madison
ave. and Thirty -llrst-st., was visited by
the young man, but he did not settle the bill which was
presented. Joseph Brady, age SIXTEEN OF NO.
3I2 East Eighty -hfth-st., was arrested by Detec-
tives Loot and Mularky, OF the thirty
ef,b street Statlon last night Ho was identified
by one OF his victims. Mr.. McLaint how
ever was positive that he was not the man
Who had called on him. The police believe that
several persons were engaged in the swindle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
DINNER BY THE SECRETARY or THENAVE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. Chandler gave dinner party last even
ing their residence in LIST Covers were laid Tor
eighteen. including the host Mrs Chandler has been
confined 10 her room for days with throat aneo
ton. aud unable to be present. The invited guerls
the British Minister, Turkish Minister Senators
Anthony, Adrch Beck, Logan, Dawes, sherman, Jones
Nevada the Speaker of tue House, Representatives
Russell, Harris. Blackburn, Morse Reed and Cannon,
and Mr.. Philips Inc prOracied session OF the senate
prevented attendance Of OF tue guests, VINO
1T the last moIn ut compelled 10 send regrets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18

TRIBUNE OFFICE Feb. Isl a. m.-The movement in
the barometer yesterday slowly upward. Cloudy
weather with foes ana light rain COG OF an mch. was
followed during the afternoon by fair weather. but at
mig the sky again clouded and hail begac to
fan about II p TIE temperature ranged between
500 and AZ tie average G22j being 632 higher than
the corresponding day last aud 6so higher than
Friday.
Cloudy weather. with hail snow, followed by colder
and fair clear weather may he expected TO day IN
this city aud vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
MAJOR HENRY w. JAMES. U. S.A

Major Henry W. James, u. s. A., who died
at Pousu keepsie Friday, native of this state
lie entered the volunteer service in 1861 as hrsieu
tenant Of the 55tn Illinois Regiment, and years later
he was transferred to the Quarermasters Department
with the rank captain soon after he was appointed
TO the same position the Regular Army, and in 1868
he was made brevet Northumberland for faithful
wee during lie became major In June, 1879,
and month laer he placed on the retired list on
account of disability resulting from disease contracted
liz. lIlIl llI an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
Gnerlnl N1tlres.

Headquarters for good reliable PAINLESS DensttirY forty
years Practice prices reduced cool Rubber set, IRON -
upward. Fine iJld All PiItli best Sest
Filing from 81 NJ. Extracting undsr yas, 80 cents
Dr WAIT 4 sos. - East 25,.st, near ithage
Plies PerntIsItly Era Heated
In % 10 81 )It knifs. gl lra cAIstc Sent ne
eirc lAr CONTAINING o'cono5h OR HJGE > Vest sItl-,s
Water supplied FOR Cities Village. and manufacturing pur
poses unier GREEN'S ~ BE WELL AMI ~liAW'S GANG
WELL patents Users OF devices claiming eyade these
patents will be prosecuted for both royalty aud damages
VIM d. AN DREWs BRO 1913 Broadway, v. Y.
Rupture Radically Cared by Dr. Marsh's treatment
Thousands have been cured aud relieved 40 practical
experience. only Office. Vesey-sL, Astor House
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
THE H. W. coLLENDER COMPANY FIRE

STANFORD, Conn, Feb. 1.-THE large and
handsome building occupied as factory by the COLLEEN
der Billiard Table Company entirely consumed in
the late DIRE. The structure filed with hardwood
timber and other highly combustibe materials, all OF
which combined TO make most intense and PROLONGED
heat The Office SAFE made By Marvin. taken from
the ruins ofer having been subjected the heat for
thrysx hours and being opened disclose contents
IN perfect state OF preservation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
JASPER b. STARK.

WILKEsBARRE, Penn, Feb. l7.-Jasper b,
STARK prom ueut ei;zsn OF this city aud proprietor OF
the W. oni * Valley Hotel died mere yesterday III the
Gity-nintu year Of his lie was prominent Dem
politician in his cay aud held the office Of sheriff
during the huaucial crisis OF 1857 His term sheriff
was one of most profitable IN the history of TIE
county MS fees upon the sale OF the Delaware Lack
aw.unn and Western Railroad alone amounting 10
-lu.uOO. Lis real estale Is Va ued at S-OO.OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
RAILROAD OFFICERS zyrERrAIyEb.

BosToN, Feb. 1.-THE Commercial Club
tonight entertained Charles f. Pugh. general
manager, Robert Pitcairn. superintendent. and l. ~
Ely, superintendent OF motive power Of the Pennsy..
yania Railroad. There were present Oliver wendc
HOines tne rev DE- Iial various officers OF the State
and other ralrOlds and about $50 memDars OF nc cn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
" Free Thought" will be given by the Rev. Dr. Rylance
on Tuesday OF this week.
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
synoDsis for the past tpsnfy.for hotrs

Synopsis for the past tSsnty5foT hours
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S i a. m.-Ihe cold
wave extends the Mississippi and Ohio valleys,
causing rains and seet in Texas the northern portion
OF the Guf States Tennessee and the Middle Atlantic
States Cold and fair weather prevails in the North" est
and Upper Lake region The temperature IA belo" zero
i'm Minnesota but rising; below freezing In the in
terror OF New and the Middle States ana thence
southwestwart to Texas. Warm sOuthery WINDS ana
fair weather continue in the South Atlantic states.
Iadicaions f)r ,)-ftL
For New England and the Middle Atlantic States
rain or slcet followed by much colder, partly cloudy
weather, nornerly TO westerly winds higher barometer
Caniiondry Signals
CauOnary on shore signals continue from lndlanola
to Sandy Hook and cautonary signals continue from
New-NOrk TO EastpDr RI.
Ind cations for tomorrow.
Much colder fair wrathcris indicated for New-England
and the Middle Atlantic states Oh MOnoay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
ORITIrARY NOTES.

WASHINGTON, FEB. lie. j. Dallas, the
Chiel OF the Surveyors Division Of the General Land
Once died yesterday morning. He had been IN Govern
meut employ for forty years.
PRoyINCETowN, Mass. Feb 17-Advices have been
received from Aspnwall that Captain Ryder, Of tie
scnooner Bonnie Eosc, OF Proyncetowp, died at BOcas
del TOrO from coast fever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
Comfort, warmth, I1,e,

cocks Porous Piasers impart vitality and vgor TO tho
Doou ana MI u with nervous energy distinguished law.
yer said have on five Ancocks Pasters ahd feel like An
electric battery" ~ ~ IN" ~
Frauds may initiate the appearance of AcOcks Plasters
ana call them porous but in everything they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

The diagram variations 10 This city BY nilI
Tor the
the
b. mercury during hour. ordoe ue ressn
the Indicated ~ hs thcrmomete a. HuS
nuts Pa 2s Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
Holm 4. MASON.

WORCESTER, Mass Feb. l7.-John c. Mason,
president of Contra. National Bank OF tins city. and
Do nucnt connected win several financial us;itu-
iuus cd at today, IN the scycnty-tAlrd year Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-18
EDWARD T. CARRlNGTOY.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 17.-Edward T..
Darlington publisher Of The journal and courier, died
at noon to-day OF congestion the lungs. lie forty
years old
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DIED

The attention OF ads OF families called 10 the supe,
ority Of Burnetts FlavOring extracts. '