New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-14
11NTS TO OCEAN VOYAGERS.
DONATION THAT NAY BE USEFUL
oxs ABOUT CUSTOMS INSPECTORS
WHICH MAY HELP TRANSATLANTIC
TRAVELLERS.

the season Of transatlantic travel. and a
TINS .,rat,on in regard TO Custom House laws
N''ie nations may be helpful 10 voyagers. \
and -ho is not engaged in smuggling or in intea-
pers0 .,p1 upon the Government has reason for
tona .saslness IN regard to meeting the Custom
Gie nce-s Il he has been too liberal In his
Hoae Of the customs laws 4, will re-
Co.'s u,t,e delay and in his having TO pay duties
su' the articles that are dutiab.e. There Is
o." art OF revenue officials disposition TO deal
Nsr nth incoming passengers and 10 give a lib
naa,s,ruc,ion to the revenue laws
ga -, the baggage OF a passenger Is subject to
ucurbance. bu; at the time ...e trav-
wv sr remember that Il Is the duty Of these
e. 80 10 prevent fraud. and that they need 20 be
vtch constantly to detect 1t. Before sailing,
..ond have his baggage packed TO take
:. uateroom on,y such things as will he needed
\. yoyage " on his arrival. having Il marked
@.,,,oon" or for the hold" That in the hold
s.o. be gotten until landed the wharf. Bag
O." .sould be c,ear.y marked. and where there Is
',,v each member OF II should have common
49,, ., each piece At the port of sailing on the
s., sae letters for the purpose vi. be furnished.
"a an arrival the steward will mark stateroom
,,sxs IN .he same way On arrival at Quarantine
som House officials board the steamer. and dis
L,,,. e brief Statement; Of the United States Gus
80. regulations. which however deceptive. as
,sr give the .etler OF the law Only and not the
neral construction placed upon Il by the Supreme
c,n, These officials then take their PAGES at
,.s.. N the saloon. and with the passenger lis. OF
=. s,.s-ner ask the passengers a series " ques-
.,,s A man may answer for his wife and for
.rh.-s O., Us family. and usually for women trav-
ling with him 1t IS desirable 20 have him do So.
:. o,e Inspector then passes al the baggage OF the
Marty The questions usually asked are:
gov many pieces Of baggage have you A de-
,.-p.ion being given TO number OF trunks va
ses. packages, &C.
70 vou any lu,lab'e goods 20 dec,are'"
If gentleman have YOU any articles Of ladies'
.pparsl; = n lady. Of genpenen's APPAREL
Have Won any piece goods
"Have you any presents FOR frcnds?
"pc you swear to ihis?'
The passenger Is then asked 20 sign a statement
..rIng forth The facts e.icted in the interview. All
done hurriel,y and takes minute or two for each
,,sseneer The oath Is not administered. The pas
.urer then receives card with a number f,r the
ssvactor II passenger has dutiabe goods. he gives
,. o, them with their cost. and II is desirable. Il
,Ossble 10 have bis for those Of any va.ue. ana 10
have such goods packed so to - Of easy access.
The duties are paid without any delay Instead Of
,-re % bring In piece goods 1t IS desirable % have
them CT; and made up abroad. As TO the MN ques-
Ton q course every one has some presents FOR
friends but II In moderate amount. as 10 quantity
ard value Il IS hardy necessary 20 into details,
an. genera answer. Il have nothing OF any
value" Or Il have nothing 70 declare. VIII usually
be accepted. and indeed on strict construction o'
the law the goods are hardly dutiable as they are
al ones own ant whether ne MI keep them or
1--WE them away Is matter for after cons'deriuoh.
There is no occasion for hurry IN getting on the
..sane- un,ess one Is DESTROYS of seeing friends on
Inc wharf !: takes some time 10 get the baggage
al Of and Il Is arranged InayT tne rSI'on -, 10
gesher h :akes his card. AID the officer IA chhrk-
assigns an INSPECTOR 70 examine the baesare.
ffv .-ssa q
70 give lite annoyance - possio-e 10 inc INV
By compara..v~.y recea, order. inspectors are
not allowed 10 receive fees AM i one IS ohered ana
accepted The i-spectoF : ..aoe - be dsm,ss'4 ~
an nsua.y ny are deserved AS IS often TIE cas-
W Custom House .av, ine onc Fe.a,"F 20 PEI s
,,.en, i is Ell 70 one's own judgment The law
M =, ~ FREE is; wearing a2pafe an. Other
r. in ,he Tinted states" 7, then proceeds 20 limit
!. as % .ows: bat this exemption sha n; be he'd
10 nc1ie ar,ices not actually IN ana necessary
and approximate for the OF such persons for ne
purpose NJ Their Journey ana present comfort and
sonvcnenc4 or which are Intended for any other
vrson y persons or for sale
At ms poin, Vha, + known as the Aston de.
csr" comes in Mr.. Aston and some members Of
Mimi were re;uraing from Europe and hn1
,r as ' va + sfg weddns 9 @r
,uturs ~ a member Of the fanny The bag az,
: sn 70 the su4rsmt court 9. the United safes
~ pon.s raised In The case and Il is REASONABLE to
sssins tsst the decision would have been as hoHre
Is wssrlav appar-:. II thar point had. been raised
All the roo9s wer- admitted free OF duty,
Tn. courts held that Congress did not intend 20
Limit the words wearing appare. IN aetna; .. 20
the wearing apDare. on tn person az N. .
"A,v ar..ce q wearing appaTe-, bought 10! -
ana appropriated and set apart 10 be used by Dei's
paced in with. or as pari OF "na. - g., c.,si
persona wardrobe. is In common paIIahcr III aS'ua'
use I, was he'd that the extent or COSY OF n,
clothing made no difference provided :; ) aIAp.t1
70 the season approaching al the time o. AZ =.
and II IN keeping with me crcu!nstaict tiH
IN ne OF those who are 10 wear H." The purpose
0. the act Is o.ear.y 20 tax articles imI3rtea AZ
merchana!.e for sac i MAXI no "a dine a15
wedding trousseau brought from abroad by an IN
tended bride or family would seem c!eary 20 be
non-du,iabs according TO the tests ald DOWN Dy '"e
Supreme Court. 80. -
When duties are assessed the Traveller VII. geneI-
ally think them high. under the o;d law ana Ne
new one vii. not change them much), S"ks pa! 70 20
per cent; woo,en goods stu more k'I e.oteN
per cent with usual allowance OF !ess man a
usually allowed free. jewe.ry. - per cent diahoI'
canoes etc. not set. 10 per cent diah0nus ~.
more than twenty years %, .rev. '., con,
per cent: paintings and siatuary, 10 per en-
ratuettes In porcelain bisque or paster, oihainsn'
toys vases charms ETC. 80 10 g. per cent aapastei
amber coral or spar statuettes or ornaments 70 pi
cent umbrellas and paraso.s Is 70 81 per c'H.'
Manufactured furs. q per cent; undreSs-u ire -
single bicycle II used Is usually Passrl r. e., hooks
Large provision IS made the free !lst ior o'ohS'
pictures machInery etc INTENDED for schools. co.
leges societies etc. for the tools OF on I'M" ~
under which physician may bring oiier
the lawyer books for his library; the lec,urea
petures for exhibition the actor MS war0fooe ""0
machinery. and the mechanic MS tooiS
NOT VERY NICE" MAN. NE THoU6H'