Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-12

our merchants hsve looked for this
movement, and have laid 10 large stocks,
which they can sell easily at rates nos
ruling in New York. Ia that market
prices ere advancing, and very many
manufacturers agents have Withdrawn
their stocks fox tue present. All indica
tons point to higher prices as soon a.
the spring demand is fairly open.
In boots and shoes We have no change
10 report, except that the demand Is
only TO keep up assOrtmeuts, and no ac-
Nvity is looked foF until the spring trade
SETS 10. Ia The New York market, can
cuile snlicipations Of = large sGd profit
aale spring trade prevsils, and manuigc-
turer., iJbJers and desleFs are making
active YrepsratiOus 10 meet 1t. Business
will, Id, doubt, commence early, not
only on account 81 the known scarcity
OF stock among retailers generally
throughout the country, bus because
higher prices a1e anticipated later in the
season, On Eee5uUt OF the continued firm
MSS ami upward tendency in leather
and findings. Ia The Blst0n market,
says the Rep5rteT, the New Year opens
with good prospects for sa active trade,
at least foT the spring business. a. pres
emit there is quite q movement Of goods
70 the Southern market, sud the clear
ances q New Orleans aud other pr1mi-
nent cities in the Southern Stztes are
largely in excess Of the corresponding
week last year. To New York and the
more distant Western mST66,s the ship
ments are very light, rs is usual ia the
month OF January. Prices are ruling
steady and firm, while the cos- o. maxi
ing Is fully up to that o. isst yesE. Man
u~facturers have 5mmenced 10 make up
stock to a considerable extent, ami there
are no fears Of &c short supply, except it
30 of pamp-sais work and handmade
shoes and slippers. Tas continued sLria-
gency in financial matters IS causing
some anxiety about the pay meat for
goods sold on time during the last fall,
and has 5 tendency to keep back orders
for spring work; aside from this, the
immediate 10 ure o. the boot ana shoe
trade was ne ser more promising for an
active demand than il is ct this time.
Provisions 81 all kinds are firm and
are tending upward. Tlis Is mere es-
peeislly the case with meats, which sre
al the great packing points than
here.
Tue importation O. goods from Canada
into the United States, has been sub
jscted to q new series Of regulations.
fhe Consul at the point Of shipment il
required 10 see the car loaded, bat he
is 10 make cut certificates q registration
q~uAdrupiicate, and the car IS 60 b. sealed
tia border. II the seai IS bF0keH. tins
railroad company i held Responsible.
In the Pi~dmOnt Fagioa If Spuls Caro- |
lima, just below its mountain range; 4
there are twelve cotton lills, which to-
employ sOJul 1909 hSuis. SevaFal
Of them have been greatly enlarged
The 2
The Government collected annually,
under the two dollar whisky tax. about
millions Of revenue. Uoder
existing tax, which there seems S
strOsg disposition in some quarters 20
change, the revenue collect, ass reached
high IS tWsuty-SiE millions. Why,
n the fzce OF these facts, Is the change
iemaIded unless 1t be to afford fat pick
ugs sEain FOR 2 horde Of rcmorss!ess
pies, detectives s1C sO-Called Govern
nsDt sgents?
The warrants issued By the Treasury
Department during December 10 meet
be requirements o. the Government
amounted in ss 10 the following Gums:
Miscellaneous and fore "a intercourse,
{ las, 1850; interest on debt, 53Jj, 900
var, -, 4G0 000; navy, 81. Sj7, coo llt=
iOr, pensions End I-d,sus, SI,3I3,OJ9;
Oiai, 81 G57. 600. THIS does not include
warrants issued for tee principal OF tbs
debt.
The Government 50 far has Issued frsc-
iOnsl currency 70 the amount OF Sl00,-
O0, 600. The coat Of printing the a2ms
IS between enc and two millions.