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Show Alleged Smuggling Scheme to Be 1 vestigated. Chicago. An investigation of what is believed to he a huge evasion of the custom laws in the shipment of oriental rugs, tapestries, etc.. lo the United States, has been taken up by District Attorney Sims on informa tion received on Saturday concerning trie 6?izuie of a consignment owned v vital Penganit. a New. York importer. im-porter. The goods wen entered ai the custom house at a valuation o ?2 5nn. Appeal has been taken from the official appraisement of $7,000. |