Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-25

Imports from Exp'Is from
JAa'y l 70 DC JRniy / tc
to6er y. Oct. g.
$50. ls5l. $50. lS7i.
Descrip Ions. Bales Ba LES. Bales Bales
ATerican ..-- lls2s, O2I ,sS7, $50 los OIL "a.
PIsEiI. Egypt, ETC. 6SS,sSe Ses,S5 &,5soI O5,T4s
and Japsn~- SO2,rH 7sss $3.50 S5.ass
Total 49,. - SIS 3, -s8,l0 $3.50 6Os,ss5
CONSUMPTION, STOCK, ETc.
Stock, October g. lCqnsum'n from jan. l
Bales; Bales. Ba es. Bales.
$500 5l6SO lLf79y6Q 2.6LS.69O
AS compared with the returns for the cores
ponding period last year, these figures show
the following results:
Bales.
Increased ~
Increased consumption $50
increased exports------.,.... 1888
Increased stock $3.50
| The average weekly IN Great
ki3utaln In 1853 was 5,55o bales, against $3.50
sI1ption OF 4s4y6S0 bales 10 1871 as compared
wiz 1870. 1t is estimated that II the supply
equGA I'd the demand there would be an
annua creased consumption of ,OOO,uO bales
a year. UaIis ratio Of increase is based or an
anticipa reduction Of the present prices OF
the stapreSeetfut 1t is evident that ( r q loug
time TO conxerhe production Of cotton IS not
likely to exoeu the demand, or force down
prices 10 a iste Lfat will not afford fair profits
10 plhnt6fhs
The Cstt,n Fare Claims.
WAsHISeToS, NoSS6Jmber 22;-The paymen,
ofth- cotton tare clsiSrs has been. suspended
by order Of the secretal Sef the treasury, De-
velopments recently m the 'ow that q major
~ ~ 1 = - s T sssinss 'vernment were
owning cotton have app VIZ a second al
lowancs As refund OF the Ia smpttnR the
tsrs on each bale Of cotton, and IA some cases
have been paid. The internauonal revenue
once has recently discovered that the weigher
Al New Orleans, and other prominent cotton
pOrus, have continually been deducting the
TAX fnr tare, but had kept no record of NJ As
an eAamp'e-z ale Of cotton welghedNnHe
hundred pounds; the weight OF the Ma
making his returns, would put down Inc baII
81 four hundred and eighty pounds. The gov
ernment has refunded a TAX In many such
cases, when IN reality 1t was never collected
Millions Of dollars have been lost to the gov
ernmentin this way; consequently, no more
forts will be made 70 recover the amount here
tofOre paid on fraudulent claims, but success
In this direction Is doubtful.
COTTON CASES IN THE COURT.
A large number Of cotton cases are before
the ceurt Of claims, which vii depend for
dered by the supreme court of the United
states on appeal from the court Of claims. The
latter having decided against q claimant on
the ground that the proclamation OF the
president, removing commercial restrictions,
went into effect al the time OF its publication,
anu uOb On lnS Gay OF lis date. The non
suited party contended that It took effect at
the time the original copy was filed In the de
paTtment OF State. There having been seizures
Of cotton between the date OF the proclama-
ton and thed day Of its publication, the decree
OF the supreme court therefore becomes i'm
poriant In the equalization OF thass cases, the |
publication having, in It's effect, dispensed
with cotton seizures.
TIE TRANSPORTATION OF PRrRoLKUN.
The solicitor Of the treasury decides that
any passenger steamboat carrying petroleum. |
consrary 10 law u subject 70 seizure, but the |
OIL itself Is not Also b atwhen carried accord |
Ing 70 law all petroleum must be marked at |
what degree II Will ignite. The transportation |
81 coal oil on Passenger steamers is entirely |
forbidden.