The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-05

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1AssssA sAe Baggage Of Psss-ssers NJ.


n'sssA tAe Baggage Of ns.s-ssers NJ.
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New York World
The new broom In the Custom Hous.
sweeps exceedingly cleaa The care viii
which bagg1ge Is nov inspected at the
steamship docks surpasses ANYTHING seer
at this port for many long years. and the
surprises given TO travellers returning from
Europe Is alike startling and uncomfort.
able. Monday morning the Italy, Of tbs
National Line from Liverpool. and the
willie de Paris. of the French Line. from
Havre, landed their passengers at their re.
speetive docks and TUNED over their bag
gage to the scrutiny Of the customs In
spectors. A well-known clergyman. a
passenger on the Italy, was one Of the
first victims.
What are those Gloves" asked the in
spector, holding up several pair Of dainty
skies Of Jouvin's best make.
They are for my WIFE" was the an
swer.
Have they been worn:- asked the in
spector.
Don't YOU see they arc stretched. was
the retort
Have they been actually worm insist
ed the official.
Not that know Of
Then they have 10 pay duty. and the
inspector laid them aside, and tumhling
all the articles into the trunk he slammed
down the lid with an air. rs though 10 say,
mo fooling me, ms friend"
| A weIl-known actress, who was q passsn-
| ger Oh the steamer. had large amount Of
baggage, including dresses and frippcry Of
every description, but they were passed
without much trouble. probably under the
classification Of tools Ia trade. They
were carefully handled. too. for the lady
was In no humor TO see her silken goods
tumbled about.
They are not made Of iron, she re-
marked, sententiously, as one Of the off,
Gers took up delicate Partisan hat.
alright, ma'am." was the rejoinder.
and the lids OF the actresses trunks We're
soon closed.
But no such luck awaited merchant Of
this city, tolerably well known In political
circles, who. with somewhat abrupt
manner. inquired:
How long am TO be kept here before
nv things are looked att"
No reply being vouchsafed, he waxed
angry, and addressing one 81 the inspec-
tors, who happened 10 be the least amiablc
| OF the corps, he exclaimed:
Look here, have nothing dutiable,
wish you would chalk my trunks and let
me 60"
Where are your kcys?" asked the In
spector suspiciouslv.
They were given him, and he proceeded
systematically 10 unlock every trunk. box,
bag and case. the merchant standing by
blue with Indignation The Inspector
needed him not, but rummagcd around In
the most methoticai manner, taxing his
time.
Are these Tor your own use. he asked,
at last, holding up an overcoat and two
pair Of trousers. which wcrc evidently too
large for the merchant 8 wear.
Yes, I'm going Ia use them, OF course:
what do you suppose bought them for!'
was the reply.
Have they been worm
No, but they will be soon.
BY your"
-Oh, pshaw, exclaimed the merchant.
what's the use OF asking such questions.
They arc for my father; and II You want
me TO pay duty on them say 50 and hurry
up your blil and let me get away.
But the inspector did not hurry over.
much. He soon came 10 q dozen pan OF
kid gloves, which he put down very care
fully In the dirticst place on the dock with
look at the merchant which was the
reverse Of Amiable. After going over all
the packages twice he finally repaeked
the trunks Rnd released their owner from
further indu.siton.
gentleman, his wife and seven chill
dren were the next victims, and. az their
torture promised to be prolonged. the
mother and offspring went on and The