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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
Mr.. ss,veii,s Expulsion.

The open letter of Mr.. A. l.. Sewell, ap-
pealing to the members Of the Stock Ex-
change for reopening of his case, attracted
wide attention in Wall street circles yester-
day, and called forth an expression Of
opinion exceedingly favorable to the prayer
Of the petitioner. Mr.. Sewel's application
is SO frank, manly and straightforward that
it would be cause of surprise If it had
met with any other reception. But indie
pendently Of this there is widespread
belief that Mr.. Sewell has been unjustly
treated and that his expulsion was not
warranted by the facts. The general
opinion in which man is held
by his friends aud business associates
is rarely wrong, and in this particular case
there is an extraordinary degree of una
nimity in favor of the innocence of the &C
cused. In the clubs OF which he is MEM
Der his status has not been injured, his for
mer business associates have not with
drawn their confidence from him, and, what
is the strongest proof of oil in his favor, the
courts have cquitted him of oil fraudulent
completely in the transactions of his late
partner. Mr.. Sewell, in an interview else
where printed, calls attention to these
strong points in his case, which form fit
ting postscript TO his letter. II is to be
hoped the Exchange, in justice to itself,
will consent to rehearing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
Custom House Insults 10 Respect
able People.

The insulting annoyances to which well
known citizens and their families have of
late been subjected ON their return from
Europe excite SO much just indignation az
to make them proper topic of remon-
STRANGE in the public press. These in
suits can be better set forth by ex-
amples than by any general descrip-
ton. A few weeks since Mr.. Parke
Goodwin, well known in this city as
a gentleman OF the highest standing. re-
turned from Europe with his wife and
daughter. In the trunks OF the ladies were
two or three dresses, purchased in good faith
for their personal wear before they had
learned the death of the venerable William
C. Bryant, Mrs. Godwin's father. When
this sad news reached them the ladies did not
wear their new dresses, but put on mourn
ing. The unused dresses were packed with
their other personal baggage, and were in
their trunks when they reached this port.
Mr.. Goodwin is a gentleman whom nobody
could suspect of ON intention 10 defraud
the revenue and his mere statement ought
to have been accepted Mt the Custom House
that his baggage contained nothing subject
to duty. But instead Of this one Of the
best known and most respected citizens of
New York is treated like an intending
smuggler and the dresses of his wife and
daughter are seized.
We understand that similar cases are of
constant occurrence, but as it is merely
our purpose to recite facts which have be-
come public we give another instance
which can be specifically described. few
days since Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor of Missouri. who had been
spending q couple OF months in bridal trip
to Europe, returned home and the baggage
of his wife was searched. Among the arti-
cles OF Mrs. Pulitzer's wearing apparel was
found a silk dress which she had purchased
abroad. A demand was made that duties
should be paid on it to the amount OF sixty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

snail not have an average temperature OF
eighty degrees this month but if we have
that temperature the sunshine necessary to
produce it operating upon this great mass
of stone would make, as it always does.
radiation that would dry the air. Besides,
we have never the saturated soil that is
one of the antecedents of a saturated at
mosphere. Nearly all the water that falls
runs from the roofs to the streets, from there
to the sewers and so off into the rivers. 1t
is as impossible. therefore, we believe,
for the yellow fever to be propagated
here this year as it would be for a
tropical plant to thrive in the
Arctic zone, and this safety is ours without
precaution. But the precautions of an eff
fective quarantine and a minute sanitary
supervision are additional guarantees For
this purpose every practising physician in
this city becomes under the laws part of
the sanitary service. 1t is his duty to notify
the authorities of any case of disease Of this
class that comes under his observation, and
theirs to prevent contamination, by proper
proceedings, with all articles that might
spread infection. Both these duties and the
duties at quarantine are we'll and eff
GENTLY discharged, and with them and the
advanced season the city has every possible
guarantee for immunity from the scourge
that still af1icts the South
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
The streets Inn proving.

If there be truth In the aphorism that
cleanliness is next to godliness, then the
streets of this city are approaching nearer
to moral rectitude than they have stood for
many long day. Witness the following
report, in addition to that made yesterday
Txxrn WARD bounded By IivinRton, Norfolk and
Division strsots and tho Bowery includes such
as Chryss, Forsyth, Eldrdge, Hester Bsyard, Orch
ard and Essex.
ELEVENTH WARD bounded by East Fourtsenth
street, avenue and Clinton the west side, Riving-
ton and the Last River. includes portions Of such
streets Ms Attorney, Ridge, Cannon stanton, LOWS
and Sheriff
The HERALD will not relax its vigilance in
this matter, and we look for equal interest
in the public welfare on the part of the au-
thorities. Having got the streets clean they
will be expected to keep them so.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
Oily Operationa.

We give this morning another interesting
letter from our correspondent in the oil
regions, which explains to the uninitiated
the manner Of piping" and presents an
exhibit Of the means of transportation from
the various oil districts. 1t also tells of the
work of prominent producer, who has
no trouble to get transportation from the
Standard and United Pipe Line companies,
but the apparent force of the denial which
this gentleman's experiences give to the
stories Of many other producers on the
matter of transportation is considerably
abated by his own admission that no never
fought the Standard Oil Company. The
table OF cost and profit shows what would
be the net result to producer of a
thousand barrels of refined oil, but
Is not to be taken as the measure
of what the actual expense and profit is to
those inside the combination. For instance.
the single item of barrels, which amounts
to more than twenty Der cent Of the entire
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
Opinions OF Mayoralty Candidates.

Opinions OF Msyoralty Candidates.
We publish in another column report
of interviews with Mr.. Samuel Conover and
Mr. John 7. Agnew, two well known citizens,
who have been prominently mentioned in
connection with the Mayoralty. 1t will be
seen that Mr.. Conover is man Of positive
opinions, and while he processes to be
stanch party man, and unwilling to accept
q nomination except from his party, he has
positive views of his own upon the duties
of Mayor He believes-with every
one-that the city pavements are sadly in
need of repair, and his panacea for the
distresses of the laboring classes is to re-
pave at once, employing the men who are
out of work. There can be no doubt that q
man holding such views would make
good Mayor if the politicians to whom he
would owe his nomination would allow
him to carry out his designs, but Mr..
Conovers party prejudices stand in the
way of the execution of his projects in case
of his election, for no man can accept O
party nomination without having his hands
tied by the party itself
in the belief that the city needs improving
in various ways, but doubts whether the
work can all be done at once. Unlike Mr..
Conover, he approves of the present
Commissioner Of Public Works. and
believes he is doing the best that is
possible under existing circumstances. The
reports Of these interviews are valuable in
showing that either of the gentlemen named,
while not seeking the Mayoralty, would, il
elected, 60 into Office with On earnest
desire to do his duty earnestly and
fearlessly. Neither seems to think
that Mr.. Bonner would make q good
Mayor; but rs the only reason
assigned is their lack of knowledge about
him their opinions stand for naught. But
both have put themselves on record in favor
of wise economy and retrenchment, and al
desiring to see our dirty, wretchedly paved
city cared for in q manner consistent with
the dignity of the American metropolis. 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

dollars-equal to the cost of the dress.
There can be no doubt that bond Jfde per-
sonal wearing apparel is entitled to come
in free of duty, the phrase Sin use" being
merely intended to distinguish between
clothing designed to be worn by the person
bringing it and clothing brought to be dis
posed of as merchandise. 1t is an outrage
to put we'll known, respectable people, who
purchase apparel for their own use, in the
position Of smugglers.
When facts of this nature come to the
public knowledge there will be vigorous
protest. We do not blame the Custom
House officers, but the men at Washington,
who give and enforce these absurd direc-
tions. The officers on duty here are not
so lacking in common intelligence as not to
know the names Of our first citizens or to
suspect them as smugglers. But IN agent
from Washington hovers near them and
practises an odious espionage while
they are performing their duties.
ready to report them and cause their re-
moval if they act with common sense and
treat people Of standing with common cour-
tesy. This kind Of espionage is o business
which the government ought to scorn. 1t
is absolutely indecent to send a set of men
to overhaul and make q minute inspection
of the baggage of ladies at the close of a
sea voyage, during which they had no ac-
cess to laundress If this kind Of prying
is thought necessary there can be no excuse
for not appointing women to make the ex-
aminations of ladies' trunks. The baga-
telle saved to the revenue is no compensa-
ton for offences against decency.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
A warning from A.ros. tn. Sea.


The recent sinking of the excursion
steamer, the Lady Alice, on the Thames by
collision with another boat, and the ap-
palling loss Of life which ensued, is an
event which ought to make q deep i'm
preston on this side Of the Atlantic. Lon
don and New York are more noted than any
other cities Tor mammoth excursions during
the warm season Of the year, and the over
loading Of such boats and careless naviga-
ton are O common fault in the waters Of
both cities. 1t is thing of daily oc-
currence in summer for steamer
to 60 down our bay so full of peo-
pie that they look like huge clusters
of bees hanging upon hive just previous
to swarming. while along the Hudson even
this spectacle is outdone Nothing is more
common than to see ON the Hudson one
small steamer laboriously towing immense
but frail barges crowded on two decks with
dense, living freight If collision should
happen the greater part of these multitudes
would be drowned, as the six hundred pas
sengers on the Lady Alice were drowned in
the Thames. There is no adequate pro-
vision Of life proservers on these frail and
unwieldy barges, and in the first collision
that happens the overcrowded passengers
will oil 60 down together. We call upon
the public authorities to take measures Of
prevention before the community is shocked
by o repetition here of the terrible accident
on the Thames.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

outlay, is not one of absolute cost, for in
oil barrel remains serviceable for number
of years, and when returned is subject to
drawback nearly or fully equal to the first
cost of the barrel Then the item OF freight,
which is set down at about forty-hve cents
per hundred pounds, is considerably more
expensive than any one will believe is gen.
orally the case with freight Of this char
acter for so short distance. In the cost OF
refining no allowance is made for the value
OF the naphtha and other volatile products
which pass over during the process, nor of
the residuum. all of which has positive
value. Yet, the figures being as they are, it
is not difficult to see how the combination
has nothing to fear from the competition of
individual producers and refiners, and how,
on the contrary, it can make almost any
profits and prices that it pleases
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
Pool selling-violations or Law.

At every session of our Legislature a new
law is enacted to please some special interest
or fancy, without giving the matter due con-
sideration, and it frequently happens that
many Of the laws passed become dead LETT
tiers and are violated. A law of this kind
was passed by the Legislature two years
since That was bill to prohibit pool
selling in the State. We do not care any
thing about the law, whether it be abolished
or not; but it should either be enforced or
wiped from the statute book. In France,
for some years, the Paris mutuels were
worked ON oil the race courses, and for
other purposes, but eventually they were
suppressed by the government, on account
of swindling, and there have been none
allowed in that country since. On the
passage OF the Pool bill by our Legislature
the American Jockey Club, a law-obey-
ing institution, at once abolished the
sale Of pools and the French mutuel
machines from their grounds. Other
racing associations, however, who had not
such fine sense OF right. continued the
sales Of pools and other systems of gaming
within their boundaries; and this was done
with impunity. Senators visited the Sara
toga track the summer before last and
openly violated the law that they had
shortly before enacted. The Buffalo Trot-
ting Association sent to the Chief Of Police
OF that city and asked permission to have
pools sold on their grounds the anne year;
but the answer was:--''You ask me for per-
mission to violate the law; cannot allow
You to sell. Had you sold without ask
ing my permission you probably would not
have been interfered with" The Rochester
association and other institutions of the
kind throughout this State, hearing of this,
sold pools and ran the mutuel machines,
and none Of them have been interfered with
out of this city. This is not right. No law
should ever be passed that Is not afterward
enforced. We do not care whether pools
are sold or not Il; but we do care about
having laws made that do no good and are
not carried out after they are made, except
by conscientious people who in every way
obey the law. The Pool bill should either
be abolished or strictly enforced throughout
the State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The market for
stocks was fairly active and somew hat irregular.
Government bonds were not in great demand
but continued firm. State and railway bonds
were trife higher. Money OH call lent at / l.
md per cent and gold seemed weak at 1908.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

The PLATFORM Of the New Hampshire
greenbaekers is composed of the favorite West
ern material with plank for the special accom-
rlodation of the tramps, against whom strin-
gent law was passed in that State ut the last
session OF the Legislature The whole thing is
u little too soft for the Granite State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

GENERAL DIX was sent away empty-handed
from the Pension Office yesterday. He lost his
certificate aud the red-tapism Of the Pension
Bureau requires that he shall spend some
months in making affdavts and writing to
Washington to get another one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

KEARNgY is wisely combining pleasure with
business his trip to this city. lie visited
Brighton Beach and the other principal places
pf resort Oh Coney Island yesterday Pleasure
seeking in New York is expensive and it is to be
hoped his friends and admirers will remember
1he fact when he makes his collection.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

GENERAL JOE JOHNSTON has unbosomed him
self on the financial and other questions to the
Richmond friends who have nominated him for
Congress. He is opposed to the national banks
and in favor of ian abundance of paper money
equal in value to gold and silver" In all else
he stands upon the democratic platform, but of
what section OF the country he does not say.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

The BoYs IN Blue and the Boys in Gray are
getting along nicely at their reunion in Marietta,
Ohio, but the politicians think it is one Of the
nlarming signs of the times
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06
II RIPPLE SH e e Il
NEW YoRK, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1878.

. The HERALD aciH be sent 10 The address Of
persons going into the country during the summer
a the rate Of one dollar per month. postage paid.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH at st. Paul, Mimi,
yesterday, was devoted wholly to the financial
question. His review of the legislation Of the
past thirteen years and of our gradual return to
n specie basis is interesting aud instructive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

The probabilities are that the aceather in Ne,c
York and its rieisity today 'ciH be cool and fair.
15-morrou the same conditions are likely to pre-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

VICTORIA, the erring sister of the British colo
MICS, has passed the memorial of secession and
proTogued her Legislature. VIII Mr.. Disraeli
let her 90 in peace
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

SARATOGA is the place and the 2oth inst. the
time for the meeting Of the Republican State
Convention. The meeting Of the State Commit
tee yesterday was u regular love feast
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

The PATIENCE AND PERsIsrBSCY of the Ma
tional Board of Trade border on the sublime.
They have resolved to go to Washington again
and ask Congress to do something to help de-
vclop our foreign trade
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

The TORPEDO EXERCISES at Newport yester-
1ay show that in this branch Of warfare we are
.,ot very likely to be found occupying second
arY place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

TANMANY's ADDRESS to the workingmen-
everybody is addressing the workingmen just
now-is full of love for the horny handed sons
of toll. Twas ever thus about election time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

The MEXICAN BANDIT is extending the sphere
Of his operations. Two murders are reported in
Arizona
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-06

THE WRATHER.-The pressure continues rel
ativcly low in the eastern section of the lower
lake regions and the Middle Atlantic States,
the area of low barometer which passed over
that section having been almost entirely dis
sipated. The other depression is still over tho
Missouri and Northern Mississippi valleys, but
the pressure within its area is not remark
ably low. The area Of high barome-
ter that divided the two dcpressions is
gradually rcceding into the ocean. In the
West and Northwest tho barometer has risen
rapidly. 1t is also high the Northern New
England States and Nova Scotia. Rain has
fallen in the Middle Atlantic and New England
States, tho upper lake region, in the Northwest
aud Gulf districts. Ii has been heaviest on the
Middle Atlantic coast and the Gulf districts.
Clear weather has generally prevailed through
unt the central valley districts. Morning fogs
continue on the New England coast. The winds
have been generally fresh In the lake regions,
from fresh TO strong in the Northwest
aud light elsewhere. There has been u
general rise in temperatures throughout oil
the districts except the Northwest, where
Ia decided fall has occurred. 1t Is very
probable that the depression that is over the
Middle Atlantic districts will reorganizc dur
Ing its movement toward the coast and that
brisk to strong winds will prevail on it's eastern
margin. A very severe electrical disturbance
passed over the Middle Atlantic States last
evening, doing considerable damage. The
WEATHER in New York and ito vicinity to-day will
DC cool and fair. Tomorrow the Same condi'
lions are likely to prevail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-25
yyAlUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court ior
ihe city Of Alexandria Va, rendered at It's last
term, in the suit of Staber's administrator ys.
McGsw and others, tho undersigned Will oher
No. "a VACANT LOr on the north side
of Prince end east of Payno streots, ~ by lo4
feet inches TO n y leot alley.
No. 5-HOUSE and LOT cn the south side OF
King street. 25 feet west of Patrick, Is By lOO IT,
to an alley 10 feet wido.
of ST. Assph street. 10 feet 5 inches south ot
King IA feet 10 inches by ITO feet to an alley -
feet inches wide with use OF same, and also OF
10 feet alley on north end and feet alloy By 44t
feet deep on tho north limo OF this lot.
No. IA RENT CHARGE Of S3G per an
mum on lot On west side Of Union ST., between
Cameron and Queen.
No, S-HOU5E and LOT on tho southwest
corner Of King and Henry strao.s, =.
No. 9-HOUSE and LOT on north side OF
Prince next east Of house and lot on corner ol
aired and Prince streets, and adjoining k!ch-
ard l.. Carne's. :,
No. l0-uOUSN and LOT on the aouth side
nf King street, adjoining tho corner occupied by
For terms and particulars apply to Acssrs.
Greon s. WISE Roal a. k.tate aSsnsi a,nH
aug 27.tr g. W. WATTLEG, ! of Sale.
MOE KENT-Tho STOREHOuSE No. rs
Il Alng slreeI, ~ pTeseHS o'HuPioU ~ =; INV
heimcr. Possession given at once. APPLY TO
aug 5-tf w. :. Gh Ghh6Oh l.
TOR RENT-A SMALL. COMFORTABLE
T. DWELLING, No. ZO3 Prince street. For
terms spply to CHAS. +. HOOFF, Esq., Cash
ier First i stional Bsnk. Keys al the telegraph
Office of the Virginia Midland T. y ep2-tf
ETOR RENT.-Tbe STUKE ROOM on tho
e northeast corner OF King and Union street,
tho bns. location in tho city for grocery and
l;uuor store apply 81 this oifico. ap lo-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-25
FANCY GOODS.
MALL GOODS.

ESALL GOODS.
Zephyr Worsteds, Germantown Wools anG
Hays Knitting Yarns, g full supply received
and for sale q. lha very lowest prices at
een 1G c. c. BERRY'S.