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New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Every entry of merchandise at the Port OF
New-York goes through the invoice department
Of the stores in Christopher-st., and the gantlet
they run and the tumbling they get would make
them protest if they belonged to a labor union
There are divisions of the Appraisers stores
which resemble jUnkshop more nearly than
anything else. Such is the Personal and House
hold Effects Division, under charge of Deputy
Appraiser George w Wanmaker. Here, per-
haps theatrical costumes of the cOstlieSt text
ure will lie crumpled up alongside strange
smelling cheeses and dried fruit from Italy.
Costly furs from London touch elbows with
musty old clothing hshed from the bottom of
a trunk bound for Hoboken. And the woman
at the uptown hotel who viii sooner later
wear these fJTs at the theatre or on the Speed
way knows little Of their proximity TO the beg
carly belongings of the immigrant
At the Appraisers Stores democracy is ram
pant so far as invoices go and the examiner
cares more about getting home to his wife and
dinner than he does about the marked incon-
gruity afforded 10y assembling an English plum
pudding with half dozen French made shirts.
or costly books with gas fixtures made in
Germany"
\ dachshuud and pair of white hantams.
marked "perishable goods" reached the stores
the other day in the same wagon with several
packages of diamonds. an old French gold watch
and a boN containing hobby horse for boy.
Boxes packed with the incest care with tissue
paper and ribbons inside. are ripped open ruth
lesSly. the contents exposed to view and then
repacFed The packers and examiners see
enough valuables in day to make them rich,
but pilfering is almost unknown.
Up in the analytical bureau, on the third
floor. Professor Rudolph Streuli vrestles with
fabrics. great man for textiles and fabrics is
Professor Strculi. They try to fool him, those
busy French and Swiss manufacturers across
the sea. out the professor is hired TO tell all the
tricks of the importers to the Appraiser, and
they say he does his duty He certainly tells
of ways that are dark and tricks that almost
deceive the best men that Uncle Sam can hire.
The microscope and the acid bottle help out,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

TESTING IMPORTED GOODS,
WIDE VARIETY OF HUMAN INTEREST IN
WORK At THE APPRAISERS STORES.

WORK At THE APPRAISERS STORES.
The investigation now being made of alleged
six frauds perretrated ly importers calls
:t;.rtion anew to the Government Apprais-
c..' stores at Christopher and Barrow SITS.
Of au the commercial establishments Of this
o.anuy. perhaps. this is pre-eminently the
o., tlat furnishes the widest range of human
interest features. for 1t is the veritable hopper
II +. which are poured Jhe hundreds Of thousands
Of .uiues suspected Of being in the dutiabIe
cI:.s.. sent to the Port Of NeW-York
Mo-. than five hundred examiners, packers,
t...c~e clerks and experts work here day 10y
d:y year in and year out receiving the nun
d.,ls Of thousands of invoices and samples
fr,u the Custom House, separating them ana
testing fabrics. sugars wines, feathers ana
c,rtpsunds Of almost every description under
H.. sun The scrutiny Of the trained eye and
br ,u is brought into play, for here it is that
I-f.l, Sans commercial sentries are placed. If
th.y are sleepy or treachercus a cry goes up
from the merchants within the stockade. The
invasion of the commercial foreigner is detected
as soon as he pays duty some new grade of
goods which have got in through undervaua-
tron and has put his wares into the grooves of
trade
Here is the spot where the analysts cleaver
usually comes down hard the invoice Of the
IMPORTER and if his invoice gets off the chopping
block with sufficient vitality to stalk up and
down the trade marts Of America, then that inn
porter is a man of resources. diligent in business
and fit TO stand before the kings Of commerce.
The handling of the quarter of a million bulky
invoices which are showed through the CoIec-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

however, and when Professor streuH finally
says that fabric sent to Honolulu Lv chinese
weavers as cotton goods has silk for its cbiAr
value he tells the Appraiser, and the importer
at Honolulu in the course of time finds thar bA
has to pay more
\ st. Louis man sent to Ireland for special
invoice of cotton" tOwelling which he had nada
to order The cotton ran one way Of the fabric
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

and the flax the other, and it looked for all the
world like pure linen. They picked the stuff 10
pieces in the analytical bureau, said IL was 446S
cotton and 55.32 flax. and levied the duty on
fax basis. The st. Louis man Will tear his hair,
no doubt. as he thought he would be able to in
port il as cotton and sell il as pure linen but
Continued sixteenth page.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

tors office and then through the Appraisers
Stores is a job sufficient in itself TO make
necessary the use If perhaps the most complete
pneumatic tube plant in this country. Every
hour of the working day there comes up from
the Collectors Office, in Wall-st., an automobile
load Of invoices, and these are shot through the
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Paved over till they are greasy and limp are
these invoices. Shutlled over and Unpnued and
stamped. folded and audited and pinned. until
th'y look like waste paper-stll the invoices
are kept the go until the merchant finally
pays his bill TO the Collector. and not until then
are they laid at rest in a pigeon hole
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

ten 5-inch brass tubes at the Appraisers Stores
to their respective divisions. These invoices
sometimes number hundred pages of figures
but every entry means box or parcel or bag
somewhere in the Port of NewYork, and every
such entry has to be looked at carefully. or
Uncle Sam, who is dilgent and keen eyed, will
be asking for the clerks resignation.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Continued on sixteenth page.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-12
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Fl Paso and Southwest ern Railroad company will be held at the office of the company in Bisbee, Cochise county, Territory of Arizona, on Monday, November 10, at 12 o'clocl; noon.
 10-19-20t George Notman, Sec.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-12
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that-the firm of Hart & Graf has been dissolved by mutual consent, c. P. Hart retiring Frank J. Graf, the remaining party will conduct the business at the old stand, P. O. building, and will carry a fine line or fresh groceries.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-12
Territory Of Arizona,)
 County of Cochiae lss.

Territory of Arizona,)
 County of Cochise )ss.
 Before me. B. J. O'Reilly, notary public in and for the county of Cochise. territory of Arizona, on this day per- sonally appeared Wm. H. Frost. Angus w. Arbuckle, Chas. F. Schalk, A. Fred rick Krohn known to me to be the per- sons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument. and acknowledged to me tbat they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office. this 18th day of October, A 70. 1902 tSeaD B. J. ORElLLf.
 Notary Public. My commission expires Nov. [. 1904.
 Recorders Ofice,
 Tombstone. Cochise Co.,. Ariz. Filed and recorded at request of B. J OReiIly. Oct g. A D. 1902, at a. m., Book 2, Interpretations. pages 24S to 253. FRANK HARE,
 County Recorder First publication Nov. 2, 1902.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-12

shareholders and members of this cor peratio shall be exempt from any and all liabilities of corporate debts of the corporation, and each and every one of the members and shareholders of the corporation present and future and their private property are hereby exempt from liability for corporate debts of the corporation.
 ELEvENTH-These articles may be amended at any annual or special meet :ng of the shareholders of the corpora ton by the affirmative vote of two thirds of all the shares then present and voting thereon, provided a fifteen-day written notice of the intended amend ment has been given the shareholders.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-12
WATER NOTICE

All persons desiring to take water from the Mcdonald Springs, call at my office in Central Pharmacy Drug Store. Rates s2.00 and $500 per month.
 Joe Hughes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-02

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-02
THE KlMBALl-
KING WEDDING

A dainty bride was Miss Juliet King
when she became the wife of Mr. Cliff
ford Kimball last evening at ST. An
drew's Cathedral. In a setting of
palms, ferns and white blossoms and
beneath wedding bell of ferns, the
young couple We're united in marriage
by Rev. Canon Macintosh, the cere-
mony being witnessed by friends and
well-wishers who filled the church au-
ditorium. The ceremony was made
more impressive by the presence of the
supplied choir, a tribute to the popu-
larity of the bride At O'Clock, to
the martial notes of Lohengrin, the
maid of honor, Miss May Damon, fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids, Misses Gar
die and Helen Macfarlane, advanced
through the church from the chancel
to the door by the central aisle, a pref
ty departure from the usual custom.
There the bride was met Reversing,
the maid of honor led the way back
to the chancel, followed by the brides
maids and the bride. The groom at
|tended by his best man, Mr.. Isaac Dill
bingham, met the party at the chancel
steps. The ushers, Messrs. Walter Dill
bingham, c. n. Prouty, a. l.. c. Atkin-
son and Robert Atkinson completed the
party. The bride was given away by
her father, Mr.. T. J. King.
The bride wore a pretty gown OF
white French organdie over white taft
feta silk. The gown was a mass OF
pin-head tucks and was trimmed with
appliqued lace. The tulle veil was
| caught in the coiffure with a jeweIed
ornament composed of pearls and sap
phires, the gift of the groom. The bride
carried a shower bouquet of orchids.
| Miss May Damon the maid of honor
wore white organdie over pink. and
she carried a bouquet of pink La
France roses. Miss Gardfe Macfarlane
and Miss Helen Macfarlane wore dainty
gowns of pink organdie over pink taft
feta, each carrying bouquet of maid
enhair
! Following the ceremony the bridal
party was driven to the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. King. Pfikoi street
| where dainty wedding supper awaited
! them. The presents were many and
beautiful, silver. cut glass and objets
! dart forming an elaborate display.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-02
REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTION
ON SATURDAY, DEC. 6,
AT u O'CLOCK NOON.

AT II OCLOCh MUM,
At my salesroom, 65 Queen Street,
will sell at Public Auction, valuable
piece of property situate at Kauluwela,
Honolulu, makai of School street, be-
tween Liliha street and School street
bridge.
Property is situated on a lane leading
from School street to Beretania street
fronting on a proposed Government
road. Lot has a frontage of &c feet on
lane.
The lot has a very great depth and can
be divided into several building sites.
For further particulars apply to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-02
JAMES r. MORGAN,
AUCTIONEER.
Auction Sale
Land at Kaiulani
Tract
ON SATURDAY, DEC. 6,

AT IL O'CLOCK NOON,
At my salesroom, 65 Queen street, 1
will sell at Public Auction,
Lots 1 and of Block 81 of the Kaiu-
lani Tract, near the Kamehameha
Schools.
Lot has a frontage on Road 80" of 112
feet and a depth of II to 100 feet; con-
tains 910o square feet.
Land is fenced and has small cot
tage.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 6:16 p. m. \ McClures magazine for July at the s Pease-Lewis Co.'S.
 { The Pease-Lewis Co., have received 9Sthe Century for July.
 The Misses Emma and Emile Neebe of New York city and William H.
 Neebe of Philadelphia are visiting their x brother. Frederick l.. Neebe, at 26 FL { lfott street.
 Miss Jennie Merwin of this city was announced to sing solos at the services lat Plymouth Congregational church. s Milford, yesterday morning.
 Attorney and Mrs. C. A. Harrison of Wallingford announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lillian Munger E Harrison, to William Eugene Conklin of Hartford.
 Samuel Greenberg, a painting contrac- sStor, who fell from scaffolding while
 painting a building on Sylvan avenue
 one day last week, and who was taken to Grace hospital in consequence of his injury, was reported as doing nicely. \ The Atlantic Yacht club cruise pro- gramme has been issued by the regatta committee, George Hill, chairman, and Frederick Vilmar. The itinerary this year will include stop at Morris Cove, July 7, which will be good news to the \ local yacht smen. The clug came here last year.
 Next Thursday at 10 a. m. will be held in this city the first meeting of the commttee appointed by Mayor Mulvi- hill of Bridgeport to confer with the officials of the New York, New Haven } and Hartford Railroad company in re- lation to the changes in Housatonic avenue in Bridgeport.
 A Meriden party that is enjoying life at the shore is made up as follows: MT and Mrs. John D. Roberts, Sr., MT. and Mrs. John D. Roberts, Jr., Miss Sadie Roberts, Mrs. Mary Nickerson. To- gether with a party of New Haven Friends they are staying 1t Thompsons cottage Indian Neck, for two weeks.
 New Haven conclave, No. 323 I. o. H., have appointed a committee of sev- en to arrange for it's second annual trolley ride and shore supper to be held July 25 at Mansfield's Grove. It is hoped that the entire conclave will be present, as well as members of other conclaves, who are cordially invited to attend
 pr. Yung Wing a noted Yale gradu- ate, who is in Hartford again, attended the celebration of the anniversary of the Congregational church in East Windsor, Saturday, accompanied by pr. and Mrs E w Kellogg with whom he is staying at their home. pr. Ar thur Kellogg stated to q Times reporter that Dr. Yung will stay in Hart ford Indefinitely, with possible thought of locating there permanently.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30
Monday. June 30. 1902.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Page Amusements- -Savin Rock. Attention-The Edw Malley Co. Bargain Day1J. Johnson x Son. Bieycle Races Coliseum Track. Committee on Ordinances-Meeti Dvidend-City Bank of New Haven. Excursion Steamer Richard Peck. Eyeglasses-J. H. G. Durant. Estate w. $. Charnley-Probate Notice. Extra--Howe X Stetson. For Sale-Horses- PAT W. 69th St., N. Y. Horse -Branford Driving Park. Important Notice-F. F. Bulkley. Investments Kimberly, Root x Day. July OHeringsJ. ". Hayes X Son. Ladies Trimmed Hats-Brooks X Co. Mother Seigels Syrup-Druggists'. Pavement Assessments-City Ad. l. sRefrigera erators--Chamb Co. Revolyers-The J, E. Bassett x Co., sShinn vs. Shinn-Diyorce Complaint. sSteamers-N. H. Steamboat Line. ;Silks--The Chas. Monson Co. sSkirts-G Gamble Desmond Co. { Vacation Logic--E. E. Hall X Son. Vacation Comforts--Rrown x Durham. Wanted -Boarders-M J. Berry. Wanted--Girl-106 Park Street. : Wanted -Casher-Meat Market. Wanted -Racquets-26S Humphrey Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30
Ordered. that the aforesaid assessments become due and payable July 1st, 1902.
To the rirector of Public Works of tn

To the I'irector of Public Works of the
 City of New Haven:
 The Bureau of Compensation to whom was referred the cost of a pavement in Elm street. from State street to York street for the assessment of benefits and the apportionment of the cost of said pavement among the parties interested therein respectfully report that they have attended to the duty assigned to them,
 That they caused reasonable notice to be given 10 all persons interested in the said public improvement, in all respects, pursuant to the provisions of the char ter of said city, TO appear lefore them and be heard in reference thereto; and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30

Dodge. trustee s......... 1900 Horace F. Baldwin ............... 660 Est. Mary A. Hoadley A, Julia A.
 A. Cooper .................... 26.14 Ida l. Granville Standardization. 9.S4 William B. Collier, Sarah A. Collier. 14.00 Isaac Haviland 1900 Frank Ricclo, Carolina Rlccio. ..... 600 Ellen Augur .................... 24.l2 CO. ..............., ............ 1,s1o27 The Fair Haven X Westvllle k. R.
 Co. from Exchange St. to Grand
 ave. ........,...... T15.S9
 $2,928.0S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30
Ordered, that the aforesaid assessmen become due and payable July lst, 1902
To the Director of Public Works of tht
 CitN If NeM HaNnn.

To the Director of Public Works of the City. of New Haven: The Bureau of Compensation to whom was referred the cost of a pavement in Frank street from West Portsea street to West street. for the assessment of benefits and the apportionment of the cost of said pavement among the parties interested therein. respectfully report that they have attended to the duty as signed to them.
 That they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the said public improvement in all respects, pursuant to the provisions Of the char ter of said city, to appear before them and le heard In reference thereto; and they fully heard at the time and place specified In said notice, all persons who appeared before them. They therefore respectfully recommend the adoption of the accompany order. All of which Is respectfully submitted.
 Edward W. Baldwin,
 Frank s. Bishop,
 Charles T. Coyle,
 Bureau of Compensation.
 City of New Haven. I.:ne 9 1902. Ordered, that the sum of s200.80 be and Is hereby assessed upon the owners of property fronting on Frank street, being a proportional and reasonable part of the expense of constructing pavement in said street.
 The names of each party and the amount of benefit assessed agains. each ba,,, barat,, rlV state6. viz
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30

To the Director of Public Works of the City of New Haven:
 The Bureau of Compensation to whom was referred the cost of q pavement in Winchester avenue from Sachem street to Munson street for the assessment of bene. fits and the apportonment of the cost of snd pavement among the parties interested therein, respectfully report that they have attended to the duty assigned to them. That they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the said public improvement, In all respects, pur- suant to the provisions of the charter of said city, to appear before them and be heard in reference thereto; and they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice, all persons who appeared be- fore them.
 They therefore respectfully recommend the adoption of the accompanying order. All of which is respectfully submitted.
 Edward w. Baldwin.
 Frank S. Bishop,
 Charles T. Coyle.
 Bureau of Compensation,
 City of New Haven, June ?, 1902. Ordered, that the sum of S4, 4,517. b be and Is hereby assessed upon the owners of property fronting on Winchester avenue being proportional and reasonable part of the expense of constructing pavement in said avenue.
 The names Of each party and the amount of benefit assessed against each being herein n n t1 rf,t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30
Local Weather Report. New Haven. June 20.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30

Thomas ]. Donne]fv .... 1894 Mary b. Donnelly .,....,..... 3040 Charles Shannahan ....... 1900 Ellen T. Clark ...,,,,...,.,..... 1004 Mary E. McGuinness ......... 1920 Ellen T. Clark ...,........ 1000 Thomas J. Coffey ,.... 500 The New Haven Savings Bank. 12.00 Nelson Adams .,........,............ 9.92 Asa l.. Fabriuue ..... 1000 John J. Nolan ..,,........... 1000 Mary Leahy .........,............ 26.14 Dennis Tobin .................. 1000 Est. Michael Hickey ..,........... 1000 Harriet A. Fuller ................... 1900 Johanna J. keegan Patrick
 Burke Mary Burke, life use... 1S.4O Estella A. Hunt ..,................. 8.90
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30
WEATHER RECORD.

\ Washington, D. C., June 29, 1902, 8 ?. m. ( Forecast for Monday and Tuesday
 For New England Rain Monday and in gnortheast portion Tuesday; north to north West winds on the coast
 i For Eastern New York: Rain on the coast, Followed by fair and warmer Monday; Tues day probably fair, brisk north to northwest winds on the coast becoming variable
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30
To the Director of Public Works of tht
 City of New Haven.

To the Director of Public Works of the City of New Haven The Bureau of Compensation to WhGm was referred the cost of a pavement III Lines street from Washington avenue to Frank street, for the assessment of benc- fits and the apportioument of the cost of said pavement among the parties in- terested therein, respectfully report that they have attended to the duty assigned to them,
 That they caused reasonable notice to bo given to all persons interested in the said public improvement, in all respects, pursuant to the provisions of tho char ter of said city, to appear l'efore them and be heard in reference thereto; and they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice, all persons who appeared before them.
 They therefore respectfully recommend the adoption of the accompanying order All of which is respectfully submitted,
 Edward w, Baldwin,
 Frank S. Bishop,
 Charles T. CCyle .... Bureau of Compensation.
 City Of New Haven, June ?, 1902, Ordered that the sum of $l90.60 be and is hereby assessed upon the owners of pl operty fronting on Lines street being proportional and reasonable part of the expense of constructing a pavement in said street.
 The names of each party and the amount of benefit assessed against each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30
To the Director of Public Works or the clty

or NeW HHYtU.
 The Bureau of Compensation to whom was referred the cost of q pavement in Clay street from James street to Ferry street for the assessment of benefits and the apportionment of the cost of said pavement among the parties ln- terested therein, respectfully report that they have attended to the duty assign ed to them
 That they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the said public improvement, m all re. snects pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city to appear be- fore them and be heard in reference thereto: and they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice, all persons who appeared before them.
 They therefore respectfully recommend the adoption of the accompanying or der,
 All of which is respectfully submit ted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30

 To the Director of Public Works of the City of New Haven.
 The Bureau of Compensation to whom was referred the cost of a pavement in lawrence street, from State street to Whitney avenue, for the assessment of Benefits and the apportionment of the cost ni said pavement among the parties interested therein, respectfully report lnat they have attended to the duty as- signed to them
 That they caused reasonable notice to pc gwen tc all persons interested in the sad pubic Improvement, in all respects pursuant to tue provisions of the char ter of said city, to appear before them and be heard in reference thereto: and they fully heard at the time anl place specified ir said notica, all persons who before them.
 They therefore respectfully recommend the adoption of the accompany order. All of which is respectfully subrnitted.
 Edward W. Baldwin.
 Frank s. Bishop,
 Charles T. Coyle
 Bureau of Compensation
 City of New Haven, June 2. iNOa. Ordered, that the sum of $1 007. .04 be and Is hereby assessed upon the owners of property fronting on Lawrence street, being proportional and reasonable part of the expense of constructing a pave ment in said street.
 The names of each party and the amount of benefit assessed against each