The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-02
SATAN LOOSE DOWN TOWN.
"A CUSTOM house RECoNNOTssANCE
AFTER SENATOR MURPHY.
A Panic amonu tho Federal Omcers-The
Tears Of the Ins and Hiiarity Of the Outs
.Chautnuuua and Patchesue In the Rear
u.naxol of Cotiector (sriuuctl.

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greatly disturbed for the past sir weeks. 10 con'e
ouence OF the oircpeatod rumors that there was 70
be a change in the head, Of department. "lrs an
IN wind that blowe nobody good" and the dispens
srp OF exheraiinI cordias in tie vicinity Of the o'd
Merchants Exchange have tossed an unusual guam
tity OF glassware from which rvulets OF tansy ana
bitters had disappeared. The daily sslu'a'ion IN
s.yoIy direction has been. "Whht do you hear''
Bot yesterday tho friends Of Mr.. Grinnell laughed
ironicai, at the idea that the veteran could be re
moved, while those the fence beiived as the st.
Domingo epidemic was passed there would cer'
tanly be q rattling OF bones. Fenonites swore like
canal drivers, and declared that Murp.y could
never collect cent Of revenue.
Loviathsn Merritt smiled like hend and repeated
Cone one one cone oS.,,s al
From ns hrm base
AZ coon ssL
Reporter. rushed frsnuCaIly from room to room
70 asoor tain the situation Of an,irs.
aRsSnLL OUT AT LAST.
Mr.. Orinncil first heard tho rumor Of his re-
movaI sbout three O'Clock In the afternoon. II was
communicated to him by xontlcmau who hal
copied speciai Telegram on the subject. The emil
pent old merchant seemed sstounded al the news,
End his eoontsn,nce nashed with singer. Deputy
Co,lssio~ Clark who has tasted tho httsst plum in
Che Custom Ioass, the Ssisurs bureau In tho Nihth
Divhasn came IN 10 console the Colievtor, but he
had 1sd. A sUs reporter hurried through the
bulldias, and traced him from room 10 room I'LL ho
discover Cd him In the eastern sntrunce swuire tho
arrival VI his cab. Ho seemed somewhat sgitated,
and rexsrded the reporter WIN some AnheV
"Have you accepted the position OF Naval Omeer.
Nr. GrinneIt" inquired our reporter.
Mr 0rianell-I csn't veil you, sir-rm in . great
eurry-I must be away.
Re2orssr-wll you please answer the question 7
Mr.. Gitnnen made no reply.
R.por,er 10 the driyer)-Where IL the Collector
.apnrv w WV N'''' Wv
COLLECTOR MURPHY DEsrxeED 1T mrs yRIENDs.
The Hon Tromas Mrrphy the new Collector was
,fnformed of his pppointInent half an hour earlier
thsn sse " good old man " heard Of his removal lie
took the mattor phosophicaly, but his appearance
indicated that lie was quite unconcernod about bis
appointment At hslf-past o'clock he walked down
and be was cons lated upon his way bY hosts OF
friends. Al hour he took carriage with tile
and other gentlemen, all OF whom expressed their
pleasure at his appointment
eaAHf iNeoLi ~ ihe ooop VIZ hNN. ."' ""i"
NELL WILL NOT bh sAhNk.
House ior Irylngton a number Of the oiice. holders
In the Rounas conyerseJ freely upon too probabi-
& ao,ss yS nnsni1s ~ ,Ss opineu H ts,t H
Grinnel would not accept tue place; -,
al don't think le'll take Gen, Merri,ts place"
know. rhc pa, is about the same but Mr.: Grin-
nell Is too proud 10 permit Goa. Grant 10 in
suit him a1d You inay depend upon |, that he Will
decline tLc Inferior place oi Naval ofhcer.
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neard the news OF hls removal NJ an etrD nour, an
Le pohltl l"iotWeda "A sUs reporter thAt ne was nos
swaIe ''aI an! Slnso nai 9esn 'ss.-nv' ,n ~, tIv
change except tlat cen ufahl ul-hl possioy
reg.ru II a, h,ceSsary 10 sreu'Hen "'s n4n's ~ 'He
p'''0H' Ao'''"'
The o,co,c,men, of Jutge Noah Davis late eoun
sci TO- 10 ficc Lovers in lie Mcl'ar nd c.se, to
succeed JulGc Plerrepont, was not REGARDED vita
satSlHeu2. ~ We lhti states pl'ilyl AVorhty
sble conInenis
BS oc;ocE fquads OF professional politicians,
NaTnhS' sonic wtete6 ,tsrted I'M aayanec' and no
tAcd tie keepers ihlorm tue Lur suers that
thelr troy n4l lu ioi ana Ihal ihey shoaid oe SEM
Along Droajsat tSe INJURY wIs' : live Won seen
Aurpny'' kvey door and corridor at tnS fiftn
asonte M'r tl'stit soannvu, lu' " W. ososu' suns
On tie TyIIou,h Rock, on her way TO Long
Branch, mlgh! have been seen pleas9nt hes
$50 ht a n c,,e on bo,,S hs .tyaied iesurcy
towards the wspaper booth, remarknE to u friend
Tia. .omc person had said th1! he hsd been appoint
and remarked 10 u representative OF tho sun IN at
tie science Of politics vas di1cult to master par.
tlcul,ry i New YORK where there arc 900 fetlersl
on,. h lIsrs az tered among ne Cusioul House
Hnnrai.,ts' Densrtm.nt. Post once. Intsrna
PSyanra On .s snJ Il,itod siat,, NnrsLal's
oscs snd ~ III, Of them we're To- die tne da'
nrer.ding fall election lie Repubican vote
~ ,hsr q, Ssv @ yarS wnn,S % ioss lDo yoies me
Jis"messs,' Eron,isrn.n and Inc yrandchIldren o
Ieiirsd m..eiants lony since deceaseI must ret.
and nllow lie skir isbers 20 come TO tne front II.
eaas,nr ~ Sraane,tiv conyra Mated and NOR,
of,en ntsrI uuied. Lut he inysrisbly talked horse
,nd an lie Ie eli nj Long Branch Admiral FA
vii tnn gn t to boat. th, osrDoon on The las, rp
,nd ,ha Ia orIs n, On, Rr.nrh a. .--,srinv Gn
aru.L 1'b. grand nniiiical for the Fouru
viii be al Long Ranch