Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-26
Valuation of Imports.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-A committee OF
importers of New York and Philadelphia
waited on Secretary Manning today and
presented a memorial IN regard to the un-
dervaluations and resppraisement OF which
The following is copy: Having seen the
report of the meeting of importers OF foreign
dry goods, of which Mr.. DeForest was
chairman, and that the said meeting ap
pointed committee to proceed to WASH
iupton and state their objections to the
proceeding of the New York Custom
House regarding differentiation and reap
praisement, and as the undersigned consider
Rat the above committee do not represent
th.class ofmerchants who suffer most BY the
system of underysluations, but on the con-
,rsry is mainly composed Of gentlemen who
are representatives of foreign manufactures
and act as consignees for foreign firms and
not as owners of the merchandise they i'm
oort therefore we respectfully call your at:
tention to this fact and We, as importers OF
merchandise, actually purchased in open
markets abroad and invoiced at the prices
of purchase, desire to be heard In our own
bt half We earnestly advocate the present
system of reappraisements and reforms SO
receutly adopted by the Government, and we
most heartily approve the efforts OF
the government in its attempt to protect
honest importers in their legitimate ousl-
ness. Should you desire to hear US on this
matter we will appoint a committee to give
all information needed.
The paper is signed BY Marshall, Field X
Co, JOHNNY. Farwell 4 CO., Il. B. Ciathon
| / Co. T.. s. Jeffrey 4 Co, Gates, Reed \
Cooley, Lord & Taylor, Lee, Tweedy q
Co, Pefs, Wells & Co., and Herman 20.
Mr.. Constable, of Arnold, Constable q
| Co. saws thew are in accord with the paper,
but don't think it will do any good;
| The committee we're informed
| that it was not necessary Tor
them to present any oral arguments to the
Department on this subject, but that they
could submit their views in writing With the
assurance that they would receive due con-
sideration.
Imports and Exports.
inc Chief Of the Bureau OF Statistics ln
his eleventh monthly statement for the cur
rent 6scsl year Of the imports and exports
of the United States reports that the excess
of value of exports and imports OF mer
chsndise was as follows:
Month ended May 81, 1885, $, ,S52, I48;
Eve months ended May 81, 1884, $50, lIS,'
756; twelve months ended May 81, 1885
| $l66, ,699, ,75S. Total values Of imports Of
merchandise during the II months ended
Nav 81, 1885, were $3.50, ,9Ss and dur
inc the preceding IL months $3.50, ,S35, 1856
a decrease of S99, ,99s, l57.
The values of the exports OF merchandise
for the twelve months ending May 81, 1885
were S747, ,0S7, 1856, and for the twelve
months ended May 81, 1884, $74l .5SS, ,S4Sr
an increase Of S., ,503,54S.
Cabinet Members.
The cabinet meeting to-day was. short
and unimportant. Secretary Endicott was
the only absentee. Contrary to expectation
the case Of Minister Kelley was NOT men
1 toned.
1 Resigned.
James l.. Stanton, general agent OF the
Department of Justice, has rendered his res
ignation, to take effect June 80.
i Central American Troubles.
+ A report has been received at the Nav
! Department from Admiral Joustt announe