Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-29

from her papers, is owned by Seeimeri
w. Butcher, of New York. A few
weeks since Colonel Welsh, represents
ing her owner, contracted with parties
to repair her boilers and machinery to
the extent of five thousand dollars.
These repairs are now going on and can
not be completed under four or five
weeks.
Political Troubles fn Mexico
MATAMoRAs, December 28.-A fight
occurred today in the narket-plaee be-
tween some of COrtina's men and the
police, in which a policeman was sh {
and instantly killed. The murderer
took refuge in Cortina's headquarters,
but the general surrendered him to the
police, who lodged him IN prison. Cor
tina's friends say he will be installed as
mayor of this city on New Years day,
which will, doubtless, lead to another
fight, as both parties are armed and de-
termined.
An affray occurred few days ago in
Monterey over the municipal election,
in which several were killed and
wounded.
Another disturbance occurred in Tam
pico, and the mayor has been imprisOn-
ed by the State troops.
The Hog Prospect.
JACKSONVILLE, Ill, December 2S.-
The National Crop Reporter publishes
to-day corrected returns from the States
of Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Ohio, Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri and
Indiana ia relation to the supply Of
hogs for the current season, showing
that the total number fsktened in the
States named is eight and oIe-tenth per
cent. less than for the season OF 1872,
and the comparative falling off in each
State is as follows: Illinois, five per
cent; Wisconsin, six and nine-tenths
per cent. Ohio, nine and twO-tenths
per cent; Kansas, seven and six-tenths
per cent; Indiana, seven and eight
tenths per cent; Minnesota, ten and
three-tenths per cent; Iowa, six and
five-tenths per cent; Tennessee, twen-
ty-one per cent; Missouri, seven and
three-tenths per cent. Correspond
ents in most localities report
that feeders generally have
disposed of all the marketable hogs, and
that although there will probably be
some sent forward late in the season,
the number will be limited, as the farm
ers have sold as closely as possible,
with view to saving feed. The aver
age falling off in weight per head is es-
timated at eighteen pounds in Indiana,
nineteen pounds in Iowa, six pounds in
Illinois, fourteen pounds in Ohio, nine
pounds in Kentucky, sixteen pounds in
Missouri, and tWenty-three pounds in
Kansas. The average Of winter wheat
sown the present season as compared
with that of the previous year shows
an increase in the States of Illinois,
Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana and
Tennessee, averaging eleven and one
half per cent.
CIncfunati's Trade Record
CINCINNATI, December 2S.-The re-
port of the trade and commerce of the
city for the late commercial year, by
Colonel Sydney D. Maxwell, superin-
tendent of the NJ erchant's exchange, will
be made public tomorrow. The report
says that the business mainly of the city
has shown steady growth. In few de-
partments both the volume and aggre-
gate have diminished, while in others
the volume has increased, though the
aggregate value has diminished, owing
to lower prices having prevailed.
The pig-iron business has been
larger than before, while the trade in
bar-irOn has diminished. In cotton
there has been the most encouraging
growth, while the tobacco business has
Increased largely. The pork trade has
been greater than ever before. The
grain business has considerably in
creased. Flour shows q marked in
crease, the receipts having been the
largest with the exception Of one year
in the history of the city. The produc-
ton of high wines and business Of
rectifcation have both increased.
The trade in salt and petrO-
Ieum has been decidedly heavier.
The production of boots and shoes,
leather, candles and soap has increased,
as has also the business in hardware,
glassware and leather. Business in
clothing shows growth while dry goods
and groceries have been well sustained
With reference to manufactures the
report says the year has been equally
replete with evidence OF growth. The
value of imports for the year are esti-
mated at three hundred and twenty six
million dollars, compared with three
hundred and seventeen and three-quarter
millions the preceding year, and ex
Lorts at two hundred and thirteen mil
lion dollars. as compared with two
hundred millions the previous year.