New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-18
SEVEN KILLED AND TWENTY-FIVE HURT
WASHINGTON. W

Tobacco Manufacturers AstOnished-De-
cisiOn of Commissioner DOuglass-suc-
cessful Theatrical SeasOn-Area and
Condition of the Cotton CrOp-LabOr.
ers' Strike at the Concrete Works.
WASHINGTON, June l7.-Tobacco manu-
facturers who have been storing large uuan-
titles of tobacco in bonded warehouses
since the sixth of June, the day when
the new revenue law was signed
by the President are astOnished at the de-
cisiOn of Commissioner Douglass, that to-
bacco put in bond since that date and with
drawn for consumption must pay the pres
ent tax of thirty-twO cents per pound. The
Commissioner says the wording of the law
is to that effect, and that only the tobacco
in bond on that day is entitled to be with
drawn after July ] at the new rate of
twenty cents per pound.
kilograms and letters in large numbers
were yesterday received from merchants in
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Richmond, asking if there was not some
mistake. Mr.. Douglass replied that he had
no discretion III the matter, and the parties
aggrieved must appeal to Congress for re-
lief. 4 number of tobacco dealers are un-
der the impression that after July they
will be entitled to refund of the difference
of the old tax of thirty-twO cents and the
new tax OF twenty cents on all tobacco in
buGLI DOEsGShibu. NUuulSSluu6E 1JDuHidSS
is preparing letter to the effect that such
applications are useless, and that no such
provision is made in the new law.
The National Theatre, under the manage
ment of j. G. Saville, closed tonight the
most successful season in the annals of the
institution.
The following is a brief synopsis of the
statement of the area and condition Of the
present cotton crop, which will appear in
ha npt Of ba Of A
culture. An increase in the cotton area is
reported in every Statr very small pro-
portion OF county retDrns show decrease
in acreage. Planting was generally retarded
by protracted season ut drOuth, and fields
that were planted late occasiOned some
trouble in obtaining per.ect stands, but the
recent rains and renewed forts in planting
have finally secured stands Of average com
pleteness. The percentage of increase in
area last years crop being the basis of
comparison is as follows:
North Carolina, lG South Carolina. 9;
Georgia, l2 Florida, 10; Alabama, II; Mis-
sissippi, lO Louisiana, IL; Texas, lS; Arkan-
sas, l6; Tennessee, u.
The average increase throughout the cot
ton States will approximate thirteen per
cent. Texas has naturally made the largest
relative increase, after not only having en-
iOyed favorable season for planting, but.
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accessions of immigrants who are cotton
planters.
The condition Of the plant throughout
the cotton section is very nearly full aver
age separating the Atlantic from the
more westerly States, the former stand a
little below the average, while the latter
are fully up to the standard of fair condi-
ton. The drought which prevailed in
April and the first half of May delayed the
growth, and cold nights in the more north
ern belt had further retarding effect, but
the abundant rains and general tempeTa-
tuTe which followed have invigOrated and
advanced the crop. The following figures
represent the condition of cotton in the
several States, 100 standing for an average
North Carolina, 90 South Carolina, 90:
Georgia, 96; Florida, 81; Alabama, los;
Mississippi, 100; Louisiana, l0l; Texas, 100;
Arkansas, % Tennessee, 10l.
The larger number Of men at the CON
crete works refused to resume labor to-day
unless the time was reduced from ten to
eight hours, and the compensation increased
from 81 80 20 So a day. The superintend.
ent of the company refused to accede to
their demands explaining as the reason that
its contracts were based on the wages here
t0fOre paid the strikers. Three hundred or
more sat on the curDstOnes much of the day,
waiting to hear from labOrers at other
points, thus Indicating general strike.
The House Of Delegates has unanimously
passed a bill constituting eight hours a
days work, and 81 day pay for laborers
on work under control of the district gov
eminent