Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-28

alluded yesterday, but which was crowd
ed out of our columns by other matter,
| contains a remonstrance against the pres
ent unjust laws, and asks the next Legis-
lature to repeal the obnoxious, discrimi-
mating laws, which are ruinous to the
honest dealer, and afford a temptation and
apology to the dishonest, for the evasion
Of the law.
The circular sets forth that
by the Metropolitan Police act of
March 9. 1867, the City Councils of Mem =
phis and Nashville are required to in
crease the license for retail dealers to not
less than one hundred n fifty dollars,
nor more than two hundred and fifty dol
lars. In this city the license for the
retail dealer is three hundred and ifrv
dollars, in addition to the per cent. paid
on the invoice cost of liquors. In such
legislation there is neither justice nor
wisdom. There is no justice in discrimi-
mating between the various kinds of mer-
chants or merchandise. There is no wis
dom in imposing a tax, the exorbitancy
of which invitesa violation oflaw. Again
and again ave we, as citizens, appealed
to the Legislature for relief from the
heavy taxation which must eventually
drive US from business. or force US into
the ranks of who daily violate the
law 10 avoid it's burdens. Our appeals
have been answered only by increased
taxation. The General Assembly of the
State having been deaf to our reasonable
and just demands, the necessity arises for
the liquor dealers in each and every
county of the State TO Immediately or
ganize, concentrate their strength and
insist that the candidates for the Degisla-
ture shall pledge themselves to redress
Our grievances, before they receive our
support, Should such an organization
be TOO late TO accomplish anything in this
election, still let the organization be
formed without delay, and demand Of the
next Legislature, in terms not to be mis-
taken, relief from the present pressing
impositiOns.
"InOrder to accomplish our purposes We
reCOmInendcOunty organizations through
out the State, and a central organization
in this city, to be continued until certain
permanent relief Is obtained. Finally,
for the success of this cause, let Us pledge
10 each other our means and influence.
4. c. CARTER,
\. HEMPHULL.
G. \. WAND,
=. WALSH.
JUhN ErSs,
ID. :. MUNDY,
Executive Committee"
There is some Improvement in the de-
mand for FRUIT. Choice Apples sell at
- so to I 70 per Dbl. loose. Pears and
Peaches are nominal,
The stock Of HUFTER Is ample and
prices weak. Choice Western . to SOC;
Good Western and Tennessee . to 27e.
The Provisions market is very strong.
Mess Pork So; prime Mess sS3; Rump
SIS. Clear Bacon sides 1919 to zoe; one
offered a few casks at I914c, but it
an exceptional case. Shoulders 49,
to I6c; 5. c. Hams % to 24c; country
Ic lower. Tierce Lard ~ to 2Ol.e;
kegs - to 22lzc; caddies p to 23e.
The stHrk Of COFFEE is nat Large, aHd
prices firm. Inferior to choice Rio ~ TO
zoe; Java sc to 3oc.
There is a fair demand for Pro
DUcE. Potatoes sell from wagons at 81 so
to l 20 per Dbl. Onions steady at s. 30 to
4 per bbl. in a small way. Sweet Potatoes
5O9I 20 per bushel.
The ME,L market is unsettled. Atthe
fresh sells at - 80, while kIlndried
is held all the way from 81 65 to s..
EGGs are dull; selling at y to 15c, as to
condition and size of package.
We note no change in FLOUR. The
stock on hand is light and demand steady.
Prices are firm, Low Super's S.; Good
5uper's q 50 to 50; y, 6 50 to 81 Xxx,
90 10 s.; Xxx and fancy brands s 50
10 81.
The FEED market is firm and Corn is
So SACKS On leve5 said at ~ &c,
and other small lots are held at 81. The
lot of 500 sacks alluded to yesterday sold
at Csc for shipment to New Orleans. Oats
ON landing So TO Sc; from store s7E to
poe. Bran so to y. Hay is scarce; sell
ing at 81 so per 100 in store.
In HIDES there is no change. All kinds
dull. Green &c; Salt 10; Dry Salt, lie;
Dry Flint, zoe,
Cape and Alabama LIZZIE held at l 70 to
81 50 per barrel. Utica 81 IS. Cement , 70
to Sc.
The demand for SUGAR and MoLAssEs
remains steady, and stocks only moder-
ate. We quote as fuliGWs. Louisiana
Sugars Il to l5ci New Orleans
Y. c. I51z to Ice; New Or
leans W. c. I615 to I7c; soft white l615 to
Ice; hard white Il to IKE. Molasses
from 50 to 9Oc, as to quality.
Poultry is in good demand. Young
Chickens s. 90 to s. 90; old s. 90 to 8.
The stock of LIVE CATTLE is fully equal
to thedemand. The only demandi is from
Butchers. Beeves range from SO to &c
gross,
In SALT there is no change. Large
larry (seven bushel barrels( 81 80 to 1 70;
small dairy(fve bushel barrels)S 50 50toS 70;
common (seVen hqshel hbls.) s. 30
20 s so; small common Is bushel bbls,l
3 so to ? IS.
There is a good demand for TOBACCO,
and prices are steady.
WHEAT is in demand at the mills at
y 10 to 81 50 per bushel, as to quality.
WHIsAF is steady; Highwines SO 70 95ci
Dot Which, Il 70 I n. /