SMUGGLERS' TRICKS.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 347, 1 January 1903, Page 3

SMUGGLERS' TRICKS.

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«•£»*«* «*• &»*ee« nodosa VM«« ft» , ; tatmmom —. Cheat <»» Oewerav ; | flJNMtft Ovt -*■ T"**-- —fTrniir f.f , MM 0* «*• QsftefsJ*. | Blui mw a-uJb OKfiSudteeT &• ft&Mldfl •f passengers from those part* of steamship pisre which are required for the examination of baggage to defended by the custom house inspectors aa lessening the opportunity for smuggling, and in connection with this many good stories are told of ingenious attempts to rob Uncle Sam of his duties, says tbs> JTew York Matt and Bxpress. Among others the ease is sited of Albert B. Emanuel, who, on August 1 of last year, was met at the North German Lloyd pier by a woman representing herself to be hi* wife. While his baggage was being examined Inspector Timothy Donohue .saw him put a bracelet on the woman's wrist, Donohue remonstrated and the two were detained. It was a hot day, and Zmanuei had his handles* chief' In his hand. He said to the woman: "You're perspiring. Here, wipe your face!" at the same time handing her his handkerchief, if the couple had not been under surveillance ft is probable that the action would have excited no suspicion, as it was done quite naturally. Donohue, however, was watching them, and he reached out and snatched the handsjerohlef, remarking: Tm rathe*, warm myself." Pinned to a comer of the handkerchief was a diamond brooch valued at about SI,OOO. The man was arrested, tried and convicted. He had declared that he had brought in only a lot of stationery, on which he paid $47.70 duty. * Down at the barge office they tell of a smuggler who was met upon his arrival last summer by a crowd of II relatives, who formed a solid wall around him and his baggage. While the inspectors ware busy elsewhere he passed around the circle of hie kindred everything of value which the trunks oontained. They hid the laces under their coats and put oath* jewelry. fl It was not many months ago that a wealthy Detroit clothing merchant, while waiting for his baggage to be examined, was detected passing a valuable diamond ring to a woman who had met him at the pier. It was the only thing he was trying to smuggle, and he had purchased it for the woman, but it was a flagrant attempt to defraud the government, and the: merchant had to pay a fine* besides] losing the ring. i A few years ago a passenger was) met most effusively by his brother-in-law, who clasped him in his arms and kissed him. After greetings had been exchanged and inquiries made regard* ing the health of the various members of the family, the brother-in-law started to leave the pier. This excited the suspicion of an inspector, who asked in surprise why he must go so soon. "I have another engagement," laid the man, nervously. "I cannot wait for the trunks to be examined." He was compelled to wait. % search of his pockets brought to light a pair of diamond earrings ysJh SIZE OP RAlff DROPS, 1

m Btetcorofioflteft flf ~s ^ ■,> is i( ... Porte, ■■■grfofcrt. 'Ji The Parte Meteorologtai Faidaati haft undertaken the laborious task ot measuring the dimensions of tain drops, says the New York World. He find* that the largest are about one-sixth of an inch, the smallest one-five-hundredth of an in/oh, in diameter. - They are larger to Hummer than in winter, and larger in hot than in cold climates. At the moment ox con* densation of the water vapor to tha liquid state great numbers of extremely small drops are formed in close proximity. A* they-'""fall" "they, come together, and coalesce in eonsequence of mutual attraction, and to what we call rain drops^areVformed. The size ..of..Jhe drop when it reaches the earth depends on the height from which), '; : fallen. Now, in summer '.tfe'-lwror•'•strata of air are warmer than In winter, and ' therefore clouds 'aWe''^"formed*"it a greater height whirs' 'conditions ara favorable for rapid condensation. The drops falling from these, high summer clouds have morel and therefore become larger than the winter drop*. In winter, a* i» wall known* /clouds often exist very near the ground. The velocity with which rain drops fall depends according to Faideauy both on their siase and on the windV' which makes them 'fall • obliquely. Other things being equal, .a drop of medium «ize, say one-fiftieth of an inch in diameter, may strike tha ground with a velocity of some IS feet a second, while a very large drop, measuring one-sixth of an inch, maj; attain a speed of 38 feet a second* . ——__ "2 The Dlt>MM«,:'" ,, *Tr Son of a Mismated Parea%»«Kab gtgVs you ever been to sea?! ' ' f )-?-.%KjLaffljA Parent—l have, my bos. ''~*"r?*WQ "Is there much difference tfelfftfim life on sea and life on land?" "Oh, yes, my boy; they*do oeelaloß* ally strike a calm at sea."-~Rfohsigss , - Dispatch.. ...,.y •• ... , 0»* Cealclttsi-ieftioclt -""'■"«■"'*-'< Teacher—Where We» d.«Qffgfflßl& test made! : ' . ' IA ""^HLifr*' ■ Scholatr-fo a*Mta-ssffi^:-