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Show BTIIEllllIIMI. lOStUMIN. Nupnossel Allemiil el Nimiaalliia by l,,c Nlnaers, Nr.w Yoiiic, March 21. The (us. toras oftlclals believe they havo ills covered an attempt )to smuggle a lot of theatrical costumes Into this country, A number of Italian opira slugtrs arrived here on tbe ittamililii iSow York Bunday, lholi uuu had frain two to four trunks. On examination the trunks wero filled with new cos. tuuns, In all enough fur 200 people. Mr. Abbey said he held bills showing that escli Individual member of the company hud purchased his or her costunus, and they wore therefore eu ) titled under Iho law to admission free , of duty as "tools of trade." There iW were a few things, ho said, belonging " to the management, and on UrVrn lie wanted to pay duty. Collector Hen- drlcksssya If Iho lacta are as Abbey M stales the trunks will be released. |