The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-09
CUSTOM HOUSE GOSSIP.
COMING CHANGES IN THE STAFF At
THE BARGE OFFICE.

Night inspectors Not to Guard I.unntIcs
aud Phupers- More Candidates for the
$1,000 JObs-SurVeYor Lyon HuntinE
for tho Ten WeIghers Who Are to GO.
Surveyor Lyons recent trip to Washington
had results. Some Of them were heard OF at
the Barge Of1ico yesterday, when II was an
nounced that either n storekeeper or watch
man. it is not yet determined which, is to be
| removed, and that Inspectors Carl Freund
Adam Wezler, and Charles J. Hedberg are
also to retire from tho service. With them go
two laborers
But probably the most significant OF the
| changes brought about by the Surveyors re-
| cent trips to the shrine is that hereafter the
steamship companies will be compelled to
give bond for the protection and care OF de-
tanned and prohibited immigrants. Hitherto
the Surveyors staff OF night inspectors have
been compelled to guard these people like
felons. If they escaped, the inspectors official
head invariably dropped In the basket. Under
the new rule the night inspectors can take
nap or two at night.
Examiner Robert f. Lee Howe OF the APP
praiser stores has resigned.
The famous Allard case has been settled,
Gen. kechum paving over for his clients $500
to Secretary Window. 1t now remains to DO
seen what percentage Judge Simmonds and
his informer are TO receive OF this amount.
Candidates for the nine $1,000 places under
the Mckinley Administrative bill crop up every
hour Five OF tho places are to 20 to the Re-
publcans and four to the Democrats. In adj
dit0R to The lSnG list Of candidates already
Cornell. who is backing himself: Donnd Nc
Lean. General Appraiser. who is snid to have |
the SUPPORT Of Senator lliscock and Mr. Platt: |
auditor Blatchford Of the Surveyors Depart
Charles J.. McClelland formerly special Depu- |
Es GSolsIei0T with eXPresi4snt Cleveland az
the Custom House, Tor whom several mer.
chants and importers are sponsors.
a. Collector Frhardt's authority for this order Of
NAV Il has been questioned 1t reads:
nk fS!fs aH ohHT
t tsc or Ewing any information
sufficient cause Tor removal!
This is the authority:
usr.,,,.r IHt .M DsrARImINt April % $50
1TSm makinE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for appointments
Exist or occur III any branch of the Treasury Depart
violation of the provisions of this circular will be
b. II. BRrs1ow. Secretary.
Surveyor Lyon has got knotty problem to
1nraveL Within the next few days lie Is to
|
Eeighers who are to be removed on June 80.
Every afternoon the Surveyor can be seen
he Victims. Already the political friends of
he entire list are dropping III to persuade the
surveyor that some other fellows man Is the
one to go.
,ack division and OF the local Chinese Board,
Vigorously resenis the charge OF 6. A. X. men
tRe Ysss th ha 5eysra he
rmy he, stripped Yankee prisoners Of their
o he's and laughed to see them shlver" MIR. I
'eirce sends this;
trppea and eft 70 slyer before the public Il h%Ss
ri sstx now let tue me S inf
fo tn: ts%Sn Or ts
oRs' dig up the dendr w r. PEIacr
Mr.. peirce gives his record in the Confeder-
hntlcaly his denial printed in THE sun last ,,
undav OF the story circulated against him
n conclusion he says:
This heaiIess scandal is an unqua,ife a faIsehood
sn% t and S ayfx any human being
peace been unbecomnT a Southern soldier. an j
Ws e.,, VIII Ss en- an" Gn.@n
IN whom on; have "ast my lot and with whom pro
Examiner. Dumond of the Appraisers stores. q
@rtation Of Willy " alach's dice. n cargo Of .
hich was seized on the charge OF undervaua- !
on. died suddenly on Friday. Z
The assistant weiGhers and customs in y
pectors eligible for promotion to tho five h
nitcd states wegherShius to be created on
une 30 do not seem to reye in the idea OF ap- :,
caring before the local Chinese Board for ex- i
min alton. tD to date only eleven assistant r
eiGhers, five inspectors and one foreman a.
aye announced their readiness to face the n
hinese inQuistors. Surveyor Lyon Is disap- ~
ointed at the small number OF prospective Il
utents. and has issued notice to the effect u
lat he would be Gratifed II a larger mum Der Of
IS staff, would signify their Willingness 10
'mpete for the places,
1t Is authortatively announced that the
'umblers at the Barge Office who declare that
ey must pay Il contractor an eXorbitant
ice for their regulation summer caps can got Al
em where they please as long as the caps al
inform TO tho Treasury regulation. There Is ~
contrac: and there has been no order al
recting them TO buy the caps from anybody. pe
buy your caps where YOU please. "a
SHOT 1T THE SOLDIERs' HOMk. 10
he Waterman Fired at Some Barking OF
Dogs ana Killed IA Negro. III
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