No. 4602 O. P., Philadelphia.-Fire bricks, from T. H. Couch Hirnain, March 31, 1898. Entered at from 40/- to 80/- per 1000, and 1/- each; no advance. Add casks and packing.

REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.

Nos. 4853/16808, 4854/16809.-Embroidered articles, from Reichenbach & Co., Plauen, October 18 and 29, 1898. 3020, Cotton laces, entered at .083, advanced to .105 mark per meter. 3055, Cotton laces, entered at.15, advanced to .28 mark per meter. 3056, Cotton laces, entered at .156, advanced to .20 mark per meter. 3059, Cotton laces, entered at .105, advanced to .145 mark per meter. 3014, Cotton laces, entered at .063, advanced to .09 mark per meter. 3017, Cotton laces, entered at .059, advanced to .08 mark per meter. Similar goods, similar values. To entered values add cutting out strips, ironing strips, making up, boxes, 5 per cent general expenses and 8 per cent manufacturers' profit. Advanced values are net. Add cases and oilcloth.

Nos. 5033/18005.--Colored cotton, from Louis Dubar & Declercq, Roubaix, Apl. 27, 1898. 6/4, all cotton tapestry, 154 x 55 green, red and blue, entered at 2.90 francs per meter; no advance. Discount 10 per cent and 2 per cent. Add cases and packing.

Nos. 5073/17844, 5074/17843, 5075/17840, 5082/17794.-Mfrs. flax, &c., from Brookfield Linen Co., Ltd., Belfast, March 2 to 12, 1898. 66" bleached damask, 138, entered at 121d., advanced to 12 d. per yard. 68" bleached damask, 150, entered at 17 d., advanced to 184d. per yard. 68" bleached damask, 170, entered at 174d., advanced to 174d. per yard. 62" bleached damask, 125, entered at 11 d., advanced to 11 d. per yard. 64" bleached damask, 55, entered at 10 d., advanced to 11 d. per yard. 68" bleached damask, 65, entered at 11 d., advanced to 11 d. per yard. 68" bleached damask, 75, entered at 12§d., advanced to 123d. per yard. 36" P. L. linen, 317, entered at 18 d., advanced to 19d. per yard. 18′′ linen glass cloth, 66U, entered at 24d., advanced to 24d. per yard. 20′′ linen glass cloth, A, entered at 11d., advanced to 2d. per yard. 18" linen glass cloth, A, entered at 118d., advanced to 14d. per yard. 67" bleached damask 65, entered at 11 d., advanced to 11 d. per yard. 70′′ bleached damask 85, entered at 13 d., advanced to 13 d. per yard. Discount 3 per cent. Add cases.

Reappraisements, July 8, 1898.

Nos. 18097, 18145, 18226, 18254.-Cotton lace, cotton nettings, &c., from Pratt, Hurst & Co., Nottingham, April 30 to May 14, 1898. 4715, linen shade torchon lace, entered at 12 d. per yard; no advance. Discount 15 per cent and 2 per cent. 551, linen shade torchon lace, entered at 2/6 per yard; no advance. 456, linen shade torchon lace, entered at 17d., advanced to 201d. per yard. Ecru torchon lace, entered at 4 d. per yard; no advance. 1396, 48′′ white Saxony nets, entered at 3d. per yard; no advance. 86, 48" white spots nets, entered at 44d., advanced to 5d. per yard. 90, 240" white mosquito net, entered at 2/-, advanced to 2/2 per yard. Discount 15 per cent and 24 416, ivory Valenciennes, entered at 2/6, advanced to 2/73 per yard. 474, ivory Valenciennes, entered at 3/9, advanced to 4/14 per yard. Discount 15 per cent, 2 per cent and 2 per cent. Similar goods, similar values. Add cases and lining, deduct inland freight.

No. 17228.-Embroidered articles (cotton laces), from Reichenbach & Co., Plauen, November 12, 1898. Entered at various prices, plus cutting out strips and cutting the threads, making up and boxes, 5 per cent general expenses and 8 per cent manufacturer's profit. Add case and oilcloth. Advanced by adding 15 per cent for manufacturer's profit.

No. 17363.-Embroidered articles, from Reichenbach & Co., Plauen, November 5, 1897. 108, 4/4 cotton lace, entered at .122, advanced to .175 mark per meter. 135, cotton lace 4/4, entered at .083, advanced to .115 mark per meter. 141, 6/4 cotton lace, entered at .133, advanced to .19 mark per meter. 142, 6/4 cotton lace, entered at .181, advanced to .24 mark per meter. 158, 8/4 cotton lace, entered at .105, advanced to .14 mark per meter. 159, 8/4 cotton lace, entered at .138, advanced to .19 mark per meter. Similar goods, similar values. To entered values, add strips, cutting out, cutting threads, making up and boxes, 5 per cent general expenses, and 8 per cent profit. Advanced values are net. Add cases and oilcloth.

No. 18209.-Sauce, from Courtenay & Co., Worcester, May 20, 1898. Worcestershire sauce, entered at 2/-, advanced to 3/6 per gall.

No. 18300.-Hides of cattle, raw, from Schroder Smidly, Calcutta, April 14, 1898. Heavy Patent Dead arsenicated Buffalo hides, entered at 7 rupees per 20 pounds, plus packing, marking, screwing, selecting, receiving, weighing, &c. Advanced by adding cost of cart hire, coolie hire, and shipping, postage, petties, bill brokerage, and stamps.

No. 18303.-Orchids, from Cobbaert & Degroote, Antwerp, June 10, 1898. Entered at various prices, advanced by addition for packing.

Reappraisements, July 9, 1898.

No. 18317.-Sardines, from Simone di Paola, Palermo, May 27, 1898. Salted sardines in tins, entered at 40, advanced to 43 lire per 100 kilos. Add packages.

No. 18313.-Hides of cattle, raw, from Thomson, Lehzen & Co., Calcutta, February 28, 1898. Arsenic cured Buffalo hides, entered 6.8.0 rupees per 20 lbs. plus screwing, marking and shipping. Advanced by addition of amount of charges for bill stamps, &c., telegrams, bill brokerage, and commission 2 per cent.

No. 18308.-Mfrs. flax and cotton, from Auguste Wattinne, Roubaix, June 9, 1898. 3017, coton and laine, entered at 1.90 francs per meter; no advance. 2984, tout coton chaine, entered at 2.25 francs per meter; no advance. Discounts 10 per cent and 2 per cent.

Nos. 18224, 18131, 18169.-Colored cottons, &c., from Louis Dubar & J. Declercq, Roubaix, May 11, 1898. Cotton tapestry 6/4, 154 x 55, entered at 2.90 francs per meter; no advance. Cotton tapestry, 6/4, 249 x 55, entered at 3.20 francs per meter; no advance. Jute and cotton tapestry 6/4 88 x 29, entered at 1.52 francs per meter; no advance. All cotton tapestry 6/4 88 x 29, entered at 2.25 francs per meter; no advance. Similar goods, similar values. Discounts 10 per cent and 2 per cent. Add cases and patent packing.

Nos. 18137, 18265, 18264.-Tamboured cotton covers, from Reichenbach & Co., St. Gall, May 12 and 25, 1898. 20, 20/54" cambric scarfs, entered at 12.50, advanced to 13.25 francs per dozen. 1221 to 4, 20/54" cambric

scarfs, entered at 16.50, advanced to 17.50 francs per dozen. 1221 to 4, 32", entered at 33, advanced to 34.50 francs per dozen pair. 950, 32′′ cambric shams, entered at 12.50, advanced to 14 francs per dozen. 950, 20/54" cambric scarfs, entered at 12.50, advanced to 14 francs per dozen. 1335, 20/36" cambric scarfs, entered at 9.25, advanced to 10 francs per dozen. 643 and 2006, 32′′ cambric shams, entered at 12.50, advanced to 14 francs per dozen. 2006, 18/54", cambric scarfs, entered at 12.50, advanced to 14 francs per dozen. Discount 5 per cent. 16023 and 16024, cambric shams and scarfs 32" and 20/54′′, entered 10.80, advanced to 10.92 francs per dozen. Entered values 5 per cent discount, advanced values net. Add boxes and cases.

Nos. 18320/2.-Vegetables n. s. p. f., from King Yue Tai, Hong Kong, May 6 and 17, 1898. Water chestnuts, entered at various prices, advanced to 2 cents, Mexican, per pound packed.

No. 4617 O. P., Chicago.-Cotton lace wearing apparel, from Reichenbach & Co., Plauen, April 13, 1898. 517/51 ecru, entered at 8.20 marks per dozen. 517/52 ecru, entered at 8.30 marks per dozen. 517/53 ecru, entered at 10.80 marks per dozen. 517/54 ecru, entered at 10.90 marks per dozen. Discount 15 per cent. All no advance.

No. 4671 O. P., Baltimore.-Pineapples preserved in their juice, from A. & A. Griffin, Governors Harbour, June 21, 1898. Entered at 50 dollars per dozen, advanced by addition of cost of boxes, cans, and packing.

REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.

Nos. 5039/18025.-Palms and greenhouse stock, from DeSmet freres, Ledeberg-lez-Gand, March 26, 1898. Arancaria excelsa 5-7" height, entered at 1.25 francs each. Arancaria excelsa 10-12′′ height, entered at 2.50 francs each. Kanka Forsterdana, 3 ft. 6 in. to 4 ft. high, entered at 5 francs each. All no advance. Add cases. Discount 5 per cent for wholesale dealers.

CUSTOMS.

(19659.)

Stamp tax.

Stamp tax required on entries of imported goods, on entries of gold and silver coin and bullion, and on entries of goods sent to warehouse under general order.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 13, 1898. SIR: In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, I have to inform you that stamps are required, under the act of June 13, 1898, on entries of imported merchandise for consumption or warehousing, or for withdrawal from warehouse, without reference to the number of consignments included therein; on entries of gold and silver coin and bullion, and on entries on and after the 1st instant of goods sent to warehouse under general order before that date.

Department Circular No. 125, of the 1st instant, is inclosed for your further information. Respectfully, yours,

W. B. HOWELL, (935 i.)

Assistant Secretary. Mr. O. W. GERRY, Vanceboro, Me.

(19660.)

Talc.

Ground talc, not commercially known as French chalk, dutiable at 35 per cent ad

valorem as a mineral substance under paragraph 97, act of July 24, 1897--Appeal from decision of Board, G. A. 4210.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 13, 1898. SIR: The Department is in receipt of a decision of the Board of General Appraisers (G. A. 4210), dated the 30th ultimo, on protest 28867f-12285, of Gabriel & Schall, wherein it it is held that certain ground talc similar to that covered by G. A. 4179 is properly dutiable at the rate of 20 per cent ad valorem as a nonenumerated partly manufactured article under section 6 of the act of July 24, 1897.

The merchandise under consideration appears to be ground talc, not commercially known as French chalk, and similar to that referred to in Department's instructions of the 2d instant (Synopsis 19596), addressed to the collector of customs at New Orleans, La. Duty was assessed thereon at the rate of 35 per cent ad valorem as an “article composed wholly of mineral substance" under paragraph 97 of the act of July 24, 1897.

The Department does not concur in the decision of the Board of General Appraisers in this case, and you are, therefore, hereby directed to file an application for review in accordance with the provisions of section 15 of the act of June 10, 1890. Respectfully, yours,

W. B. HOWELL, (7104 h.)

Assistant Secretary. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, New York, N. Y.

(19661.)

War taxes on shipping interests, No. 2.

[Circular No. 137.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 14, 1898. To collectors of customs and others:

Your attention is invited to the following supplement, concerning mortgages on shipping, to Department Circular 109, Bureau of Navigation, June 15, 1898:

Mortgage or pledge, of lands, estate, or property, real or personal, heritable, or movable, whatsoever, where the same shall be made as a security for the payment of any definite and certain sum of money, lent at the time or previously due and owing or forborne to be paid, being payable; also any conveyance of any lands, estate or property whatsoever, in trust to be sold or otherwise converted into money, which shall be intended only as security, either by express stipulation or otherwise ; on any of the foregoing exceeding one thousand dollars and not exceed ing one thousand five hundred dollars, twenty-five cents; and on each five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof in excess of fifteen hundred dollars, twenty-five cents: Provided, That upon each and every assignment or transfer of a mortgage, lease or policy of insurance, or the renewal or continuance of any agreement, contract, or charter, by letter or otherwise, a stamp duty shall be required and paid at the same rate as that imposed on the original instrument.

O. L. SPAULDING, Acting Secretary.