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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
THE TREAsURY.s HALE YEAR.

The Treasurys half year ends with a surplus
OF SS,433, CO.. After many oscillations the bal
ance has shifted finally to the right side Of the
government ledger The month Of December
opened amid discouragements and forebodinss.
Receipts were slackening and payments soar
Ing In the first FIVE months OF the new fiscal
year expenditure had exceeded receipts by
little over 100000 But December came
uoblg TO the Treasurys aid, showing 4 surplus
Of S1O4995G2 and converting the deficit OF
$2,0SS, I3G into n surplus Of SS433 GG7
The balance between receipts and eIpendi-
lures has nuctuated curiously in the last six
months. In July there a deficit Of S7,T16,
Gl2; in August a surplus of SG.007. 677; in Sep
teIubar q surplus Of SG,439 SIS; In October
deficit of 5000. 1856; in November deficit of
81. T57,4O5, and in December Il surplus OF So,
4S9, 1872. This seesaw exhibit Is due more to
variations IL expenditure than to variations in
income Receipts have been fairly constant in
volume, but expenditures have risen as high as
SOL, 9Gs,o 900 in October and S47,45ooo0 in No
vembcr and fallen as low as $3S530,000 in Sep
TENDER and S32,24S ,OGo in December.
Compared with the first half of the fiscal
year 1902'O3 expenditures have increased and
receipts have diminished. Last year the OK
pendltures from July to January were S2G3 sos
%. This year they are S2G9,403, sos. Receipts
for the two periods were $2Ss, 633, 4IS and S2T7-
37,4I2, respectively. The half year surplus Of
1902 O3-S24. 49,, 221-has been reduced almost
exactly two thirds Customs receipts-abnor-
maIIy high in l9Ol-02 and 1902 '03-are sinking
steadily 10 a more natural level. From July
to December 81, 1902 they aggregated $50 $780,
S33. IN the same period OF 1903 they fell 10
$l33, 79a,4SG. Internal revenue receipts, the
. contrary have more than held their own. In
1902 they were ,Ol3. and in 1908 S122-
123,9TT. With our constant advance in popula %
ton and capacity for consumption, internal
revenue receipts are bound to show a certain in
crease from year to year. But their expansion
this year will by means meet the net loss
sure 10 be incurred in revenue from customs
There were croakers who said a month ago
that the Treasury would be unable to make
ends meet this year. and that deficit on June
80 next was unavoidable. No doubt the situa-
lion then did look little desperate. But the
showing fer December and for the completed
half year is more encouraging Even if Gus
+ toms receipts continue to shrink, the Treasury
will still be able TO pay its way, and ought TO
have to its credit next July on the full years
operations a surplus of from $12,O0oO0O to
/ S2OO00OO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05


For tie .lost part, Mayor McClellaD's hrst
.Iessage IS coDIessed!y perfunetory document
and under The circumstances il could hardly
be anything else. only in i general way. like
any other Intelligent citizen, IS lie acquainted
with the problems Of admiuistrati0 He knows
the city needs additional wafer supply. more
schools and relief ri lie bridge crush, but he
has As Yet 10 specific recommendation 10 make
on those or other subjects. Ia obedience TO the
charter lie sends 10 the aldermen q brief
straishtforW ara and well written message,
which warrants the hope tLat the Mayor, when
lie has chance 10 obtain grasp OF the city's
business, vii! transact it with ability and right
ness Of purpose.
The most interesting and, IN fact. only sig
nidcaut part Of the message is that which
deals with the Police Department 1t suggests
that the Mayor is learning things, and that if,
under the SOLDERING responsibilities Of Office, he
can overcome his Old tendency 10 complaisa ut
approval Of all TammGny ways, ais own intelli-
gence and instructive right feeling may exer-
else a powerful influence for good. In the cam
paign Mr.. Mcclellan bitterly arraisned Mr..
Low for having broken his pledges and given
nn administration discreditable TO The city. On
taking Office he paid q tribute 10 Mr.. Lows
work as Mayor and the respect that IL had won
which far transcribed any requirements Of
formal courtesy and were apparently the ex-
preston Of sincere feeling. We suppose be be-
leved bis campaign charges. and, if So then il
must De that two months study OF municipal
affairs has convinced him OF the real excel
lence Of Mr.. Lows admlnlstra ton. that he
should wish for himself no better fortune than
10 leave the City Hail held IL as high and az
fecticnate esteem rs his predecessor. Mayor
Mcclellan seems likewise open 10 light on
other subjects. be who. IN tie Tammauy con-
vent!on OF 1901, iG the face OF all the reveal
tons Of police corruption under Van wyek. de-
clared that there WAS nothing for which 10
aUOlo@ize now says:
convinced that Il IS nc ,lnreasona hlv crgti-
cal spiriT which has for years been charging that
officials high in the Police Department have con-
rivei AT the maintenance OF certain bubble evils
for their personal gain.
The Mayor also recoSuizes the good street
cleaning under Mr.. Low, ia spite o. tie attacks
on II IN the Tdmmany platform. and says that
he has continued the Street Cleaning Commits
sioner because he was aware Of the popular
verdict OF his aGministra tion" The same rea
soning might have dictated the continuance OF
DR. Lederle whose achievements have called
forth the enthusiastic commendation of ply
sicians. OF Mr. Folks. Mr.. Wilcox and a mum
Der OF other commissioners with whom ever
TGmmapy had no fault 10 find
speaking OF police hlackmailers and the pro
faction OF vice. the Mayor says; Il appeal t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

Zero is practically the limit below which the
mercury rarely falls in New-York City. and that
level is not reached more than once in about
six or eight years. But the close proximity Of
the temperature 70 the extreme for this vicinity
during the last few days. and the actual descent
Of the mercury TO zero late last evening. afford
a fresh indication Of the character Of the current
season. at the government Weather Bureau in
the metropolis the mean temperature for No
vember was nearly t-vo and a half degrees be
low the average for over thirty years, and De
cember showed a sustained deficiency of about
four degrees. Already there is Official testi-
rnony TO the fact tina, the winter was unusually
early and has thus far been exceptionally Sc
we're AS TO its length. more will be known
month or two hence. but even now it seems
safe to assume that. however wide the occa-
soral variations from the standard. there has
been, on the whole, no permanent change in
tie climate.
Intense cold, such the en- stern part of the
country lie now experiencing. is attended with
many unfortunate consequences. It promotes
pneumonia, renders difficult the heating Of
stTeetcars. freezes private water pipes and city
hydrants and seriously enlbarra sses the extinc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
NOTES oE SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
. LFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREA

lFROM THE TRIBUNE btISLAC-I
Washington Jan. 4.--AIr. and Mrs wayne Mac
Veagb entertained the friends OF Miss MacVeash
tonight at a dinner, followed BY cotlHon-
Senator and Mrs. Depew have cancelled all soclaI
erEagernents for January. owing to the sudden
death in Detroit yesterday Of the Senator's Ofother
Lawrence Depew. Senator De2ew has gone to
New York.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks entertained 4 hUl4O7F
Of Indiana friends at dinner tonight Their guests
were Preventative and Mrs. James NJ fN'D4.isO.i
Representative aud Mrs. a. L. Brlch, KEEP eseLtd,
tive and Mrs OverstIeet. 5 nator BeEt T-dsS 5l'd
Representatives Robert W. AIiers, J. A HelnenWay
and Charles b Lands. Others present were MIS-
Nandorbark and Miss WaruOck. dau6ht5LS OF FSsp-
resenta tive WarnOck, OF Ohio; Miss Ida thompson
Of this city. and Mrs. Timmons daughter OF tAs
host and hostess. .--f.,-to-.
General and Mrs Draper nave Clhr-er NV l1'1O'i9
out for January 10 ---.3.. "a
the season this afternOon, when the AaIhiidI d.
sisted in welcoming their many callers f.
Mrs Fuller. wife Of the Chief Justice recelEsd
for the first time to-day. her example was Io4-
lowed by the majority OF the wives OF members Of
the Supreme Court ., .., ,,,,a-,.
The Misses Horstmann entertained twenty guests
at dinner tonight in honor or Mss McF4elLt;;
whose rnarriag &c to Pitts Dufheld OF New-1o OK VII
take place on Wednesday General ana MIS- DlI,
field parents or the brldegroom-eleeJ nave 9LIlyea
for the wedding and are guests of justice bFo"n'
of the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
DOORS OF ELEVATED CARS.

sanguine New-Yorker thinks he has found
effective plan of relief for the sufferers who
lament over the lack of sufficient heat in the
ears upon the elevated roads. He suggests
that the miseries of shvering passengers are
largely due 70 the practice Of opening both
doors of every car on every elevated train. ex-
cept the first ear and the last. at every station
He advocates the closing Of one Of the doors
throughout every trip upon every one Of these
cars.
Did this eccentric Verdant Green ever try to
get in or out of the middle cars on elevated
trains in the rush hours? At the stations. with
both doors open every car except the first
and last, the struggle to get or off is so VIC
lent that it is amazing limbs are not often
broken and that distressing accidents do not
frequently occur. With one exit only roatters
would be even worse.
A more effective method of relief would be
to have several side doors on every car. and
the elevated roads might we'll be compelled h,,
the State legislature the local authorities to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
music.
"'Tosca" at the Metropolitan.

r,,7,cfnfs .Tosca' had its fourth representation
mis- season AZ the Metropolitan Opera House asI
rfrbt when Nine. Ternina repeated her reraaIA-
cNIe tu,2ersonatiou OF SardOu's heroine II IS NOV
wrong thus to characterize H. Tor. ASIDE nom 10
- which in dramas OF this character cannot
- - = clog on the external action. however much
n nav help expression Of emotional states there Is
snoush In Nine Terminals performance 10 JUSTIFY
ire highest admiration. irrespective OF her song
But her song too. was more than admlrao1e as
,,l~N+ her voice true. vibrant and Palpitart Win
che dramatic life OF the composers singular YET
affective score Signor CarusO and Signor oco'..
were Nine Terminals companions and Feped'7u
with her their earlier tgiumphs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
THE FREE LECTURES.

The second term of the public schools for the
present school year opened yesterday. and last
uigh- the second series Of free public lectures
under the direction Of the Board of Education
was also opened. During the first term of the
present school year the lectures were attended
by more than $4,000 persons, an increase Of
10000 over the same period IN the preceding
year. y similarly increased attendance is eN-
peCtcd during the second term, which began
last night. for the full number of lectures ar
ranged for Will be given in we'll selected places
III all parts Of the city. During January and
February there will be about 1,J00 lectures in
10 different places. But after February-it
remains 10 be seen what will be done
For then, unless relief is granted. the effect
Of reduced means will he felt We have al
ready explained that because Of greatly reduced
appropriations by the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment the Board OF Education felt
called upon to cut down by % per cent the ap-
preparation for free lectures. This was IN spite
OF the fact that the lecture bureau was the only
department OF the board that had not sought
an increase over the former years appropria-
ton. Indeed, for the last three years no in
crease OF appropriations for lectures has been
asked. although the lecture system has been
steadily extended. The earnest hope IS that
the new city government or else the legisat-
IRE. will come to the relief-indeed, TO the
rescue-of the lecture courses by providing Il
supplementary appropriation for their main
tenance Any one who has ever been 10 these
lectures, and has seen the eGrnestness with
which people attend them and listen 10 them,
and recognizes what great work they are do
ing for the extension Of adult education and
for the promotion OF informing and elevating
influences among the people, will regard it as a
real disaster to the community II for lack OF
funds the courses should have to be curtailed.
1t is doubtful if in any other direction so large
and valuable an amount Of educational work
is being done or could be done for small an
expense. An enterprise Of which that can be
said is not one that should be crippled for lack
Of means
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

AL our citizens and especially to those who
supported my caudidacy. 10 AID in purging the
department Of such men ana practices We
hope that appeal VIII be responded TO- and
especially by his supporters We hope his sup
porters. the liquor dealers 10 whom Mr.. Low
In vain appealed 10 all him u free them from
the system" viii respond. But we wonder
how Tim" Sullivan and his friends will view
the plan OF pUrging the department and now
effective Mr.. AIcAvoy. one of those officials
high in a Police Department that conniyed AZ
tho maintenance Of public evils for personal
gain. will be in carrying out Mayor McCIeIlan's
licl resolves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
.TOSCA" IN ENGLISH.

Notw,thstanding the severe cold. fair sized
audience came out last night 70 hear "Iosca sung
I'm English at the West End Theatre oy 0Ae 800
" Savage Opera Company The Part OF 1OseS
,,as take, nv Miss Rennyson, the part or Mario
nv Mr. sbseh4n. and that Of scarpia by MI Con
Ar Emanuel was the conductor The aHalsn enc
seemed well pleased with the performance. "'l'en
caUzIlt TO no snail degree the hre and sp4'iI OF go
thrilling drama. The asbestos curtain came -
between acts and IL received a r0INL -
,. 80 49,. ,DoAarance "Lohengrin' will De
80 to-nfabt and the two operas will alIernS'e
through the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

ne -. patronage OF Mrs. William p-.n+,.. =,
- D. hhox Mrs Hush y Cam, - ~ LIS -,
NJ cert hamilton. Mrs Thomas NJ rehoo+
Mr. 'eCe'ick Van Bsure1. Mrs. Csorharr Raro1
F,dvg,~I - 6enediet, Mrs. Ira D. Barrows NJ.
We MIS- Charles luke HubbsT i'm 5seoades r.
cotij IN c 10 recT'-e the guess There vas @sCn
oinins an and super served II The q r66s The
-s 'he ballroom ''S al
ce,ta- 'usus'us H. Wins gives the first ~ +vvo
49, THIS afternoon 1T her house in y-ss+ -.
~ az Ior her daughter. Miss Edith IvDs oTa
Centi me oebutantes OF the season to s... ONe
>'''H VIII be On January f. S7'o"a re-
nc 'haron VIII be the scene to-day q, ~.
marriage Of Mss Edith Poor darpb+.~ 90 " nc &c
Nlrs- Henry ". Poor 10 CaDtafD lev. - a~U
a. OF the British Army the cerer,ov- taf.- -.
20 o'clock. Miss Helen Cutting Miss 49,
EST Mss Janet Fish and Miss MurieI Robhfn.
- - the bridesmaids: Pierre LoriIard IF 7
-uSlee Blair. Frederick Havernever Tar,ss NJ
TSe--Sletoury, Roger and Henry w Poor fr 49,
T,,y. OF bCst01, Sumner Gerard and + V1Troa
tIcH ardson, the briGegroom's cousin i stewart
cepidn AZ AZ AIteg the ceremony there viii 6e re-
ton-ave. MS ooi > mouse IN LeXing-
among the many entertainments scheduled eo-
ms evening" the one which is attracting the most
at'enlion Is the fancy dress dinner dance n -
gwen by Lloyd Warren at his house in Fffrb-ava
-or ans niece, Miss Charlotte Warren Mrs "
WHO was Mss Warren Will
a,rTr,,[-aS me guests. Several dinners have beeT
arranged IN Connection with ire ap9fr 49,
Possesses viii afterward take their eIests - 80
oee at which Oriental costumes are de rfisur rl'
another dance this evening Is the Second Junior
NoliiIoh at Sherry's, while at Delnonico's there
WI De the third OF the Tuesday Evening Assem-
ones Dinners viii be given 6y Mr. and Mrs HAM
ulon Mex Twombly at their house in Ffftb-ava
IL ~ S-.s. George Winthrop Fo,som at her house
~ tatnercy Park. Mrs. George Rathbone Dyer
ana Mrs David " Morrison have receptions in me
afternoon. ' 1i'
Tickets for the Charity Ball at the WaIdorf-As-
toria IN behalf OF the Nursery and ChEds Hospital
nav ne obtained from Mrs. F. n. Goddard No "a
Last Flftieth-st.
NJ and Mrs. Charles 3. Alexander. VINO have re-
turned to town from Tuxedo. where they have
spent tnc holidays, leave here to-day for Wash
Nlslon, where they viii spend several days
Mrs. Pierre Lorill3rd. who is stin at her pIaes
az Tuxedo. viii san soon for Europe where sA.
VIII spend the remainder OF the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Mcneil Bacon will entsr-
tain the Thursday Evening Club at their house m
West feminist. on Thursday night
la Tosca'' was given last night at the opera
with Ternina and Caruso IN TIE cast. Among those
present were Mrs Orme Wilson. Nj and Mrs
J. J. Aston. Nr. and Mrs. c. T. Barney. Miss Bar
ney. Mrs H. I Barley, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Barton
French, Mrs. Van Nest, Mrs VANDERBILT Mr. and
Mrs W. Seward Webb Mr.. and Mrs Henry CIews
General and Mrs. CorbIa. Miss Alice Roosevelt ard
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

The Pilgrims OF tbs United States. a society
which has for its object the cultivation and ex-
tension Of Anglo-Arertcan friendship. IS to give
dinner IN homer OF the new British Ambassador.
the Right Honorable Sir Henry Mortimer DUrand-
a. De!monicos. on Friday evening January q. at
7.50 O'Clock
The COMMITTEES OF arrangements consists OF
George T. Wilson, chairman; Bishop H Q Pot
rev So Percy SaGGersCE. Norris r. JeS1p, W
T,.f,er Duncan. Cornelius y. Bliss F. A c smith.
Jacob H. ScEir. Herbert Noble. August be.nlnL;
General II c. COrbin. James Speyer, Dr. Russell
Beilarny- General joseph Wheeler. 9 II WICKER
ana Richard Watson Glider
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
MD MEYER AT ROYAL HUNT.

Rome Jan. 4-Ei1g Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena Invited party including the officers OF the
ro,-aI household 70 accompany them n motor cars
today to the royaI hunting lodge at Castel Por-
z,aro where a days shooting was enjoyed The
United States Ambassador. Mr. Meyer. Vas among
the guests. ,,,.-, -
seven wild bears and 1--WE deer. Queen Helena ana
ne Duchess of AscOE returned to the Culrlnal -
Ambassador Nevrr.s motor car, rs X was raining
ana the car was the only one having cover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

The reported discovery Of gold In beds OF sano
in Texas raises some puzzling questions II the
deposits are like placers, the separation OF the
precious metal from the material with which 1t
is associated would be easy. but one cannot help
wondering how any considerable quantity or the
sand or gravel is going TO be raised to place
where It can be washed We're the side OF
huge bank exposed, it could be attacked with
powerful jets. and eaten away in short order
II the site were the bed OF stream shoveis ana
dredges would be available for purposes OF ex-
cavation. When a stratum OF pay dirt Is so
covered that access can be had only from above,
and wher the everything layers are two hundred
or three hundred feet thick. however. different
kind Of campaign must be organized. II there
were an ample supply of water and two sets ~
tubing were sunk no doubt the stuff could be
pumped up but II It should cost 81 to recover
ten cents worth of gold there would not be much
profit in the business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
ROYAL GUESTS AT CHATswoRTH
King Edward and Queen Alexandra Visit
the Duke of Devonshire.

London. Jan. 4.-King Edward. Queen Alex
andra and Princess Victoria arrived at Chats
worth the seat OF the Duke Of Devonshire in
Derbyshi-e. tonight. and received a most en-
thusiastic welcome The brilliantly illuminated
grounds We're lined by torch bearers and
guard OF honor was formed by the volunteers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
ElRsr LEGISLATOR REACHES ALBANY

rRv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
A,be,v Ian 4-Robsrt W Chanler was tAe -
1erisIator 70 arrive here to-day To Assem- M.
Chanler WHO will begin his legislative car cha
"wednesday. belongs the distinction OF pens 49,
only gentleman Of the new Assenao'y- = "a,
the new legislator furnished N INC -,
- 5t,,,-1- Nr ChanIer comes from Dntcle9
county and gives the name of ',Rokeoy, ,y a. Of
piass u residence. Under tne Sog ro-9av Wis
aCarrv' Henson Assen5lyrra1 thai.-eL - soaked
irsd me Assembly Chamber and tental- 80 and
his claim He walked up and down lhS - snssch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
LATE BARON DE RoTHscHILD's GIFTS

Paris. Jan 4-Baron Arthur de Rothschild VINO
6le5 on December 10 az Monte Carlo. beQueathed
to the Louvre ten pictures OF his collection ms
rift includes four paintings by Greuze one BY HOO
tera. one by RuysdaeI. one by Wouwerman and
two by Ten,eVs. The GreUze series includes Les
Darlx Aries' and L'OiSsIu Mort" Baron de
RothschId also save the Cluny Museum q collec-
ton OF old rings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
[FnoM TIE rRIBrNE RrREAC.l

Washington Jan. 4-President Roosevelt resunleu
office work this morning, and received nuEn9ef %
visitors The hymnal committee OF the Netholl7'
Church North and South in session In this CITY,
called in a body headed by Bishop n. y GoodSV4
and after being received by MI Roosevelt. W.
through rooms of the first floor Of the N 49,
House. 10 inspect the changes that nave 49,
made IL.
4 committee Of cIersyuer also called 70 lnr'te
the President 10 attend the quadrernial con1eIeH
of the African Methodist I--zcoP4i C4uEtH ;rfi
be held in Chicago next MAY. The President Il ~
Gated that it would he impossible Ter him 10 "0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS

iron THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington Jan. 4-The charge daffaires OF tne
italian Embassy and Countess Macch oil Cellei7
gave dinner tonight, when their guests Were INC
Third Assistant Secretary Of State and Mrs PIERCE
the counsellor of the Austrian ElnDasSy anu ATthmr
5. Raikes first secretary OF the British EMBASSY
Lieutenant Commander de Farauond, haT a. a.
taCha of the French Embassy, and MI. lie Liil1 q
Silva o ha rnZiIiAn L.eCatiOE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
ACCEPTS CALL OF EAsroN CHURCH.

NewburE y. Y, Jan. (sPeciaN-The Rev.
Plato +. Jones. pastor OF the Presbyterian church
Of NTatteawau. has accepted a cal 70 the FIRST
Pros 5yrsria0 Church E1StOr, Penn. he - a
brother-il-lav OF Ccngressul1n Serene E Payne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
MRS POTTER pALMER's SAILING.

Io7do, Ian AIRS Potter Palmer o. Chicago.
Will be passenger on the White Star Line steamer
Teutoric. which sails from Liverpool on January
5 for Newly orH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05
HE CABINET.

Washington Jan. 4-Secretary Hay is reported 70
be practically well and is only detained IN Ms
house by the inclement weather. Mr. Ade9' 80
ord Assistant Secretary Of State, IS conhheu ~ i
house with a severe cold to-. 20
Secretary Root has gone TO New-Eork on PI-t 49,
business expects return tO-JnofrON n 'i1i'0
10 afrand The rseIIIa. r1eeting Of the Cablnet-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

Dr. WyIie, chemist of the Department Of Agri-
culture. IS said TO have been convinced that
salicylic acid is an unwholesome food preserva-
tive. whatever be its virtues as medicine
Like berax this substance is liable To harm the
unsuspecting consumer. Let us hope that pack
ers Of fruit. veEetab and meats who nave
hitherto made use of il will seek safer article
a a substitute