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CIRCULAR INSTRUCTIONS
Treasury Department
RELATIVE TO THE
TARIFF, NAVIGATION, AND OTHER LAWS,
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,1896.
JOHN G. CARLISLE, Secretary of Tag^pfi^J^p^
WASHINGTON :
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
1897.
INDEX
A.
Dept. No.
Account for fees, mileage, or other allowances , 127
for oaths, verification ol 167
Alaska, customs district of. 46
killing of fur-bearing animals in 7
restrictions removed on sale of rifles, etc 164
Allotments of pay of officers of Revenue Cutter Service 97
Anchorage and movements of vessels in harbors of Chicago 114
Application for relief of fines, etc 52
remission of additional duties, report on 25
review of appraisements 44
Appointments in customs service 106
Appraisement and classification of raw sugars 119
Appraisers, local, reports to Board of General Appraisers 17
Articles entitled to drawback on exportation, schedule of. 121)
Austrian florin, value of. 16
B.
Banks, information concerning 136
Blank forms, requisitions for and custody of. 54
Bonds, coin, currency, etc., information relating to 123
proposals for purchase of, invited *j 170
U. S. six per cent, payment of 160
subscriptions to, instructions for making 6, 12
Books and blanks, changes in catalogue of. 130
engravings, etc., free entry of. 158
V.
Cadet in Revenue Cutter Service, admission to grade of. 38
Canada, inspection of foreign immigrants landed at ports of. 67
Catalogue of customs books and blanks, changes in 130
Cattle, importation, inspection, etc., of. 28
Certificate of Chinese departing and returning 82
deposit, proper disposition of. 89
inspection of vessels 159
registry for special-tax year 73
Charges for transportation of national bank notes 91
Cheese, filled, importation of 98
Chicago, anchorage and movement of vessels in harbor of. 114
bounds of collection district defined 5
Chinese laborers, departure and return of. 147
Civil Service Commission, communications to 104
Classification of employees for civil service purposes 92
returns, changes in schedule of. 69
(3)
Dept. No.
Clearance of vessel proceeding to foreign port 84
Coin, paper currency, bonds, etc, information relating to 123
Coins, foreign, values of 1, 51 1()5, 142
Collisions at sea, rules for prevention of. 171
Communications, official, form of address 4
Conneaut. Ohio, constituted subport of entry. 78
Continuation in service after expiration of probational term 151
Contracts for care of seamen 85
Customs service, appointments in 106
Currants, reliqnidation of entries not required 77
Customs eases, decisions in 2,9,10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19,21,26,30,33,40,43,47,50,55,57,59,62,64,71,74,79,83,88,93, 103, 11::,
115,121, 1:25, 128, 12!), 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 110,111, 144, 145, MS), 150, 152, 153", 155, 156, 161, 168,169, 172, 171
I).
Departure and return of Chinese laborers 147
Deposit, proper disposition of certificates of -!i
Deposit of public moneys DO
Details of employees 109
Directions for stating and receiving vouchers 48
Domestic products exported and returned, free entry of 37
Drawback, manufactured articles exported for 90
schedule of articles entitled to 120
on domestic manufactures made from imported materials 108
on sugar and sirup 20, 102
Duraugo, Colo., made port of delivery • 80
Duties of employees 126, 132
E.
Employees, details of 109
duties of 126, 132
of exhibitors at Tennessee Centennial Exposition 175
Entry and delivery of packages imported in vessels of the United States... 107
of goods for immediate transportation, instructions for 70
free, of books, engravings, etc 158
domestic products, exported and returned 37
merchandise for consumption , 131
theatrical scenery, apparel, etc 42
Entries, preliminary for drawback, reports on 23
of currants, liquidated free 77
imported goods, numbering of. 99
Erie, Pa., made port of immediate transportation 95
Examination of tobacco 34
for promotion, per cent necessary 60
Extention of limits of port of New Orleans 49
time for imloading vessels 72
Exposition, Teunessee Centennial 100
F.
Fastenings for packages, bonded cars, etc , 148
Fees for oaths in verification of accounts 167
Fines, penalties, etc., application for relief from 52
Flag of United States to be displayed over public buildings 58
Florida, suhports of entry and delivery in 94
5
Dept. No.
Florin, Austrian, value of. 16
Foreigu coins, values of. I, 5l; 105, 142
Freight charges, etc., liens for 143
G„
General appraisers, proceedings nuder decisions of. 44
Goods, entry of, in absence of certified invoice 76
H.
Home ports of vessels 173
I.
Immediate transportation, Erie, Pa., made port of 95
Immigrants arrived on vessels on which contagious disease has appeared 65
landed at ports in Canada, inspection of 67
Importation, inspection, etc., of cattle 28
of filled cheese 98
Information concerning hanks 136
Inspection of meats exported 32, 101
Invoices, consular, reports of appraising officer 35
Internal revenue, certificates of registry for special-tax year 73
proposals for paper upon which to print stamps 45
special-tax stamps for special-tax year 70
L.
Landing abroad of goods exported 117
Leadville, Colo., made port of delivery 80
Lead in imported Mexican ores, valuation of 53
Licenses, steamboat officers', change of law regarding issue of 166
Liens for freight, charges, etc 143
Lifeboats and raits, inspection and acceptance of 112, 118
Life-Saving Service, crews prohibited from hunting and fishing for market 63
Light-House Establishment, officers on duty under 24, 116
M.
Meats exported, inspection of. 32, 101
Messages, telegraph, transmission over bond-aided lines 27
Marine-Hospital Service, admission of officers of Revenue Cutter Service to treatment by 157
amendment to quarantine regulations.. 68
certificate of inspection of vessels 159
contracts for care of seamen 85
ST.
National bank notes, charges for transportation 91
New Orleans, extension of limits of port of 49
New York, anchorage of vessels in port of. 110
Notification of departure of immigrants arriving upon infected vessels 65
Notice of readmeasurement 41
Numbering of entries of imported goods > 99
o.
Official communications, form for addressing ..' 4
Officers of Revenue Cutter Service, transportation of 29
on duty under the Light-House Establishment 24, 116
Dept. No.
Ores, imported Mexican, valuation of lead in 53
Otter, sea, regulations governing hunting of 61
P.
Packages, bonded cars, vessels, etc., fastenings for 148
imported in United States vessels, entry and delivery of. 107
Palm Beach, Pla., made subport 13
Passenger movements, reports of 87,111,176
Payment of vouchers, evidenceof. 75
Ports of delivery established at Durango, Pueblo, and Leadville, Colo 80
Prevention of collisions at sea, rules for 171
Printing and binding, requisitions for 151
Probational term, continuance in service after 154
Promotion, per cent necessary for .. 60
Proofs of landing exported goods abroad waived 117
Proposals for bonds invited 3, 170
paper upon which to print internal-revenue stamps 45
Public moneys, deposit of. 90
Pueblo, Colo., made port of delivery 80
Pecuniary obligations between officers and clerks 162
Q.
Quarantine regulations, amendment to 68
K.
Rafts, lifeboats, etc., inspection and acceptance of 112, 118
Rates for telegraphing 124
Readmeasurement, notice of 41
Reappraisements. (See Customs.)
Reappraisement proceedings 36
Relief from fines, penalties, etc., application for 52
Reports of appraising officer, values stated in consular invoice 35
inspectors on entries for drawback 23
local appraisers to Board of General Appraisers 17
passenger movements 87, 111, 176
on application for remission of additional duty 25
Requisition for printing and binding 151
Return, free, of articles exported for exhibition purposes 86
Revenue Cutter Service, admission of candidates to grades of cadet and engineer 38,39
to treatment in marine hospital 157
allotment of officers' pay 97
Rifles, restrictions on sale of, in Alaska removed 164
Rondout, N. Y., made port for the discharge of bulky cargoes 133
Rule for examination and appraisement of raw sugar 119, 146
S.
Salaries of inspectors of steam vessels 122
Samples of imported goods must be filed 66
Schedule of articles entitled to drawback 120
classification of returns 69
Seamen, contracts for care of 85
Bept. No.
Seizure of imported goods for undervaluation 8
Stamford, Conn., made subport of entry 56
Stamps, special-tax, for special-tax year 70
Steamboat Inspection Service, inspection and acceptance of lifeboats and rafts 112, 118
change in law relating to issue of licenses 166
rules and regulations amended 31
salaries of inspectors 122
Subports of entry and delivery in Florida 94
Stamford, Conn., and Conneaut, Ohio, made 56,78
Subscriptions for bonds, instructions for making 6,12
Sugar and sirup, drawback on 20, 102
Sugars, raw, appraisement and classification of. 119, 146
Syracuse, N. Y., made port of delivery 81
T.
Telegraphing, rates for 124
Tennessee Centennial Exposition and employees of exhibitors at 100, 175
Theatrical scenery, properties, etc., free entry of 42
Tobacco, examination of. 34
Tonnage tax on vessels from German ports 165
Trade-marks, recording, etc 22
Transmission of messages over bond-aided lines 27
Transportation of officers of Revenue Cutter Service 29
TJ.
Undervaluation, seizure of imported goods for 8
V.
Value of Austrian florin 16
Values of foreign coins 1> 51, 105,142
Valuation of lead in imported Mexican ores 53
Vouchers, directions for stating and receiving 48
evidence of proper payment of. 75
Vessels, certificate of inspection of. 159
employed in sea-otter hunting 61
extension of time for unloading 72
proceeding coastwise with cargo 163
to foreign port, clearance of. 84
home ports of 173
from German ports, tonnage tax on 165
in port of New York, anchorage of. HO
(Ed. 1 15 97 250.)
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 1*
^rjeasixrtj ^zpnximmi.
BUREAU OF THE MINT,
Washington, D. C.9 January 1, 1896.
Hon. John G. Carlisle,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sir : In pursuance of the provisions of section 25 of the act of August 28, 1894, I present in the
following table an estimate of the values of the standard coins of the nations of the world :
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
Argentine Republic
Austria-Hungary.
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
British Possessions N,
A. (except Newfound-
land).
Central Amer. States —
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Salvador
Chile
Colombia .
Cuba
Denmark..
Ecuador ..,
Egypt ..
Finland
France
German Empire.
Great Britain
Greece ■
Haiti .
Gold and silver.
Gold and silver.
Silver
Gold
Gold
Gold and silver .
Silver
Gold and silver .
Gold
Silver
Gold .
India I Silver
Italy...
Japan
Liberia
Mexico .
Netherlands
Newfoundland..
Norway
Persia
Peru
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tripoli
Turkey
Venezuela
Gold
Gold and silver .
Gold
Gold
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver*
Gold
Monetary unit.
Franc
Boliviano .
Milreis
Dollar
Peso
Peso
Crown .
Sucre ...
Shanghai ...
Haikwan
(Customs).
Tientsin
Chefoo
Pound (100 piasters).,
Blark
Franc
Mark
Pound sterling....
Drachma
Gourde
Rupee
Lira
/Gold....
{Silver..
Dollar
Dollar
Yen.,
Silv
Gold and silver Florin
Gold Dollar
Gold Crown
Kran
Silver B Sol
Gold J Milreis
«»*«* Eub,e i«Sfc"»
Gold and silver | Peseta
Gold I Crown
Gold and silver g Franc
Silver I Mahbub of 20 piasters.
Gold I Piaster
Gold and silver 9 Bolivar
.19,3
.49,1
.51,6
1.00,0
Gold: argentine ($4.82,4) and % argentine. Silver: peso and
divisions.
fGold: former system— I florins ($1.92,9), 8 florins ($3.85,8),
I J ducat ($2.28,7) and 4 ducats ($9. 15,8). Silver : 1 and2florins.
[ Gold : present system— 20 crowns ($4.05,2) ; 10 crowns($2.02,6)
Gold : 10 and 20 francs. Silver : 5 francs.
Silver: boliviano and divisions.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 milreis. Silver : %> 1, &nd 2 milreis.
.49,1 I Silver: peso and divisions.
.91,2 \ Gold : escudo ($1.82,4), doubloon ($4.56,1), and condor ($9.12,3).
Silver: peso and divisions.
.72,5 '
.92,6
.26,8
.49,1
Gold: condor ($9.61,7) and double-condor. Silver: peso.
Gold: doubloon ($5.01,7). Silver: peso.
Gold: 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold: condor ($9.64,7) and double-condor. Silver: Sucre and
Gold: pound (100 piasters!, 5, 10, 20, and 50 piasters. Silver:
1, 2, 5, 10. and 2(1 piasters.
Gold: 20 marks ($3.85,9), 10 marks ($1.93).
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 francs. Silver : 5 francs.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 marks.
Gold : sovereign (pound sterling) and >£ sovereign.
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 drachmas. Sliver : 5 drachmas.
Silver: gourde.
Gold: mohur ($7.10,5). Silver: rupee and divisions.
Gold: 5, 111, 20, 50, and 100 lire. Silver: 5 lire.
Gold : 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 yen.
Silver: yen.
Gold : dollar ($0.98,3), 2%, 5, 10, and 20 dollars. Silver : dollar
(or peso) and divisions.
Gold: 10 florins. Silver: Y„, 1, and 2% florins.
Gold : 2 dollars ($2.02,7).
Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold: K,l,and2tomans($3.40,9). Silver: %,%, 1,2, andSkrans.
Silver: sol and divisions.
Gold : 1, 2, 5, and 10 milreis.
Gold: imperial ($7.71,8), and % imperial t(S3.86).
Silver : %, %> an(l 1 ruble.
Gold: 25 pes'etas. Silver: 5 pesetas.
Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 francs. Silver: 5 francs.
Gold : 25, 50, 100, 250, and 500 piasters.
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 bolivars. Silver: 5 bolivars.
*Gold the nominal standard. Silver practically the standard.
t Coined since January 1, 1886. Old half-imperial —83.98,6.
X Silver the nominal standard. Paper the actual currency, the depreciation of which is measured by the gold standard.
Kespectfully, yours,
R. E. PRESTON,
Director of the Mint.
OnrccEOF THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 1, 1896.
The foregoing estimate by the Director of the Mint, of the values of foreign coins, I hereby proclaim
to be the values of such coins in terms of the money of account of the United States, to be followed in
estimating the value of all foreign merchandise exported to the United States on or after January 1,
1896, expressed in any of such metallic currencies.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 2.
3*r,easixr# g^partmjettt,
of Customs.
Oebiceof THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 8, 1896.
To Collectors and Other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisemeuts of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending November 30, 1895.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1895.
N. ~B.—In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference sliould always be made to the number of Heappraisement.
No. of rcojppraisc-
ment.
9925 Decorated china and earthenware, from , Paris, September 23, 1895 :
1 sugar bowl, cut glass, entered at 10 francs per total. No advance.
12 stained glass, entered at 60, advanced to 80 francs per total.
102 Chinese porcelain bottles, entered at 155, advanced to 255 francs per total.
54 plates, assorted, entered at 220, advanced to 275 francs per total.
30 cups and saucers, entered at 150, advanced to 180 francs per total.
6 spare pieces of porcelain, entered at 35, advanced to 55 francs per total.
2 pair vases, porcelain, entered at 300 francs per total. No advance.
Add boxing and packing.
10023 Manufactures of metal, furniture, and. decorated china, from A. S. Hamburger, Amsterdam,
October 11, 1895 :
Secretary, book cabinet, cheffonier, frames, plate racks, saltcellars, milk pitchers, etc.,
advanced 10 per cent.
10050 Printed glassware, etc., from Witzmann & Schwesinger, Stutzerbach, October 26, 1895:
Thermometers, Yena Vounal glass, entered at 22, advanced to 25 marks per gross.
Prismatic clinical thermometers, entered at 5.50, advanced to 9 marks per gross.
9933 Cotton lace curtains, from Alder & Eappolt, St. Gall, October 16, 1895 :
No. 947, 12/4, 3b yards, ecru, entered at 8.50, advanced to 9.50 francs per pair.
No. 947, 14/4, 4 yards, ecru, entered at 11.47$, advanced to 12 francs per pair.
2
9933 Cotton lace curtains, etc. — Continued.
No. 962, 12/4, 33 yards, feoru, entered at 14.45, advanced to 18 francs per pair.
No. 942, 12/4, 3J yards, ecru, entered at 5.32, advanced to 6.50 francs per pair.
No. 954, 12/4, 31 yards, white and ecru, entered at 10.62,!, advanced to 11.50 francs per
pair.
Add packing and cases.
10011 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from L. Permeze] & Co., Lyons, October 24, 1895:
92, cirka noir, entered at .082, advanced to 1 franc per meter. Discounts, 20 per cent
and 3 per cent. Add cases and packing.
10017 Covered flat Steele wire, from Rosenwald Bros., London, October 26, 1895:
Eagle skirt steel, entered at 5, less 2\ per cent discount, advanced to 6s., sterling, per
gross. Add case.
10032 Gelatine, from Deutsche Gelatine-Fabriken, Kochlt a Main, October 15, 1895:
White, 3 B., silver C, entered at 180 marks per 100 kilos. No advance. Packing
included.
10019 Beaded trimmings, from E. Steger Scunn, Chinaberg, October 26, 1895:
Entered at a discount of 25 per cent, advanced to a discount of 5 per cent and 2 per cent.
9000 Colored cotton, from Tootal Broadhurst Co. , Ltd. , Manchester, October 18, 1895 :
Colored shirting, 10, 12 J, entered at 5d., advanced to 5]d., sterling, per yard. Discount,
3 per cent. Add cases, etc.
2544 OP )
Nashville!!! } Earthenware (printed seconds), from Thos. P. Bennett & Co., Liverpool, September 18, 1895:
Entered at discounts of 671 per cent, 5 per cent, and 5 per cent, advanced to discounts of
65 per cent, 5 per cent, and 5 per cent. Add crates.
2452 O. P...")
2453 O. P... [ Beans, from J. B. Stringer & Co., Chatham, September 21, 1895 :
Buffalo )
Unpicked beans, entered at 80, advanced to 88 cents per bushel.
9577 OP)
Chicago...! j Toys and decorated cUna, from Bichard Horstmann, Berlin, September 10, 1895 :
Entered at various prices. No advance.
2579 O. P..)
2580 O. P..
2581 O. P.. [Decorated earthenware and glassware, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., various places and dates-
etc r
Chicago.... J
Entered at various prices. No advance.
REAPPBAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2550, 91iG..Decorated earthenware, from Vincenzo Errico, Naples, July 25, 1895 :
Cornice Grande, entered at 200 lire per total, less 10 per cent. No advance. Add packing.
2549, <mo..Decoraled earthenware, etc., from Anthony Shaw & Co., Burslem, August 31, 1895 :
Entered at discounts of 45 per cent, 5 per cent, and 5 per cent. Advanced to discounts of
40 per cent, 5 per cent, and 5 per cent.
2530, 9617. .Blank books, from Ullmann & Engelmaun, Berlin, September 7, 1895 :
Wallets, 2222/11, entered at 10, advanced to 18 lire per gross, less 2 per cent discount,
2480, 9G68..Manvfacturesofsilk and cotton, from G. Varenne and J. Pointet & Co., Lyons, September 19, 1895 :
18-inch fancy weave, 9091, dyed, entered at .85, advanced to .90 franc per meter.
221-inch changeable rib, 9433, dyed, entered at .60, advanced to .66 franc per meter.
18-inch ethiopia, 100, entered at .60, advanced to .66 franc per meter.
Discount, 20 per cent. Add packing.
3
2587-9764, ")
?539-9766 I Manufaetures °f w00h from Jos- Wilcock & Co., September 3, 10, 17, and 27, 1895 :
2541-9763!. J
54-inch and 56-inch fancy, 512, 498, 334, 359, 496, 323, 493, 516, 501, 498, 494, 264, entered
at 3s. 9d., advanced to 4s. 6d., sterling, per yard.
54-inch and 56-inch, 460/464, entered at 4s., advanced to 4s. 8d., sterling, per yard.
56-inch, 540, fancy, entered at 3s. lid., advanced to 4s. 8d., sterling, per yard.
Less -fa, 4T0. Add making up and packing. Discount, 2} per cent.
2560-9971.. Vegetables, n. o. p. /., from P. Vitelli & Co., Castellamare, October 5, 1895:
Garlic, entered at 11, advanced to 12 lire per 100 kilos. Add packing.
541-2191..")
O. P i Worsted yarn, from Ira Ickringill & Co., Ltd., Keighley, June 26, 1895 :
Boston )
2/33 I. S., entered at Is. 7|d., advanced to Is. 7|d., sterling, per pound. Discount, 2\
per cent.
579 0. P..)
2351 [• Worsted yarn, from Pirth & Eenton, Bradford, August 16, 1895 :
Boston . . . )
2/40 M. S., botany yarn, entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 3d., sterling, per pound.
Discount, 2\ per cent. Add cases.
576 0. P..)
2413 [ English luster wool tops, from David Smith & Co., Halifax, August 27, 1895:
Boston... )
Entered at 19d., advanced to 21d., sterling, per pound. Add bales.
2394>']E>" l Wool tops, from Win. Tucksmith, Bradford, September 10, 1895 :
Botany tops, entered at 19d. , advanced to 21d. , sterling, per pound. Discount, 11 per cent.
2443-9466.. Matches, from A. Furth, Vienna, August 7, 1895:
The Key safety match, entered at 23.10, advanced to 30 florins per case of 50 gross.
The Key safety match, entered at 2.45, advanced to 3.40 florins per case of 5 gross.
Packing included.
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INVITING PROPOSALS FOB FOUR PER GENT BONDS.
greasurtj Jteparttttsttt,
1896.
Department Circular No. 3.
Division of Loans and Currency.
OmoEoj THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 6, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the
Treasury, at Washington, D. C, until 12 o'clock m., on Wednesday, the 5th day of February, 1896, for
the purchase of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) of United States four per cent coupon or
registered bonds, in denominations of fifty dollars ($50) and multiples of that sum, as may be desired by
bidders.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
The bonds will be dated on the first day of February, 1895, and be payable in coin thirty years after
that date, and will bear interest at four per centum per annum, payable quarterly, in coin, but all coupons
maturing on and before the first day of February, 1896, will be detached, and purchasers will be required
to pay in United States gold coin, or gold certificates, for the bonds awarded to them, and all interest
accrued thereon after the first day of February, 1896, up to the time of payment for the bonds.
Payments for the bonds must be made at the Treasury of the United States at Washington, D. C,
or at the United States subtreasuries at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago,
St. Louis, and New Orleans, and they may be made at San Francisco with exchange on New York, and
all bids must state what denominations of bonds are desired, and whether coupon or registered, and at
what place they will be paid for.
Payments may be made by installments, as follows: Twenty per cent (20 per cent) and accrued
interest upon receipt of notice of acceptance of bids, and twenty per cent (20 per cent) and accrued interest
at the end of each ten days thereafter ; but all accepted bidders may pay the whole amount at the date
of the first installment, and those who have paid all installments previously maturing may pay the whole
amount of their bids at any time, not later than the maturity of the last installment.
The bonds will be ready for delivery on or before the fifteenth day of February, 1896.
Notice is further hereby given that if the issue and sale of an additional or different form of bond
for the maintenance of the gold reserve shall be authorized by law before the fifth day of February, 1896,
sealed proposals for the purchase of such bonds will also be received at the same time and place, and up
to the same date, and upon the same terms and conditions herein set forth, and such bids will be considered
as well as the bids for the four per cent bonds herein mentioned.
J. Q. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
ADDRESSING OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Chief Clerk.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D, C, January 4, 1896.
To the Heads of Bureaus and Chiefs of Divisions,
Secretary's Office, Treasury Department:
Hereafter in addressing official communications you will be guided by the following examples :
To the President
of the United States.
To the Honorable
The Secretary of the Treasury.
To the Auditor for the
Treasury Department.
To the Comptroller
of the Treasury.
To the Comptroller
of the Currency.
To the Solicitor
of the Treasury.
To the Treasurer
of the United States.
To the Eegister
of the Treasury.
To the Commissioner
of Internal Eevenue.
To the Chairman
of the Light- House Board.
To the General Superintendent
of Life- Saving Service.
To the Commissioner of Navigation,
Treasury Department.
To the Supervising Surgeon-General
Marine-Hospital Service.
To the Supervising Inspector-General
Steamboat-Inspection Service.
To the Supervising Architect,
Treasury Department.
To the Speaker
of the House of Eepresentatives.
To the President
of the Senate.
To the Chairman,
Committee on Appropriations
House of Eepresentatives.
To the Chairman,
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate.
To the Commissioner
of the General Land Office.
To the
Commissioner of Pensions.
Custodian,
Court-House and Post-Office,
Philadelphia, Penu.
Collector of Customs,
Baltimore, Md.
Assistant Treasurer, U. S.,
New York City.
To the Postmaster,
Washington, D. C.
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary.
-"
COLLECTION DISTRICT OF CHICAGO.
Department C^lar No. 5. ^VtHSUVT^ ^ptlVhUtU^
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 4, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following Act of Congress approved December 27, 1895, creating the collection district of Chicago,
is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
[AN ACT to amend Section twenty-six hundred and one of the Revised Statutes relative to Ports of Entry.]
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That section twenty-six hundred and one, Eevised Statutes, be, and the same is hereby, amended
so as to read as follows :
Section 2601. There shall be in the States of Indiana and Illinois one Collection District as follows :
The District of Chicago ; to comprise the State of Illinois, and the waters and shores of Lake Michigan,
within the State of Indiana ; in which Chicago shall be the port of entry, and Waukegan and Michigan
City ports of delivery: Provided, That all present ports of delivery in the State of Illinois now a part of
the New Orleans District, shall be ports of delivery in the new District of Illinois and shall have all
privileges which they have under existing law : Provided further, That nothing in this Act shall be con-
strued to repeal the provisions of the Act approved August seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two,
which embraces East Saint Louis, Illinois, within the limits of the port of Saint Louis, Missouri.
Approved, December 27, 1895.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO FOUR PER GENT BONDS.
Division of Loans and Currency.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C. January 9, 1896.
In subscribing for the new four per cent bonds under the circular of January 6, 1896, the annexed
form should be followed. The blank may be detached, filled up, and addressed to the Secretary of the
Treasury. The subscriber should state plainly the amount of bonds desired, the price which he proposes
to pay, and the place where the bonds should be delivered, which may be the subscriber's home or any
other more convenient place. He should at the same time state whether he desires to deposit the amount
of his subscription at the Treasury Department in the city of Washington, or at one of the following
subtreasuries, viz: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, New
Orleans, or San Francisco. Deposits at San Francisco must be with exchange on New York.
The bonds will be issued in the following denominations, viz : Coupon bonds, $50, $100, $500, and
$1,000; registered bonds, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000.
Subscribers should, if practicable, state in their proposals the denominations of the bonds desired and
whether they should be coupon or registered ; but if at the time of offering the subscription the kind and
denomination of the bonds desired can not be "stated, the subscriber may defer giving that information
until he is notified that his proposal is accepted.
Gold certificates will be received the same as gold coin in payment of subscriptions, but no payment
should be made by any subscriber until he has been notified by the Secretary that his subscription has
been accepted.
•Additional copies of the annexed form of proposal may be had upon application to the Secretary of
the Treasury.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Envelopes should be plainly marked : " Proposals for four per cent bonds."
/ hereby propose, under the terms of your Circular of January 6, 1896, to
purchase U. S. four per cent thirty-year bonds described in said Circular, of
the face value of dollars,
and I agree to pay therefor at the rate of _. and accrued interest
per $100. I further agree upon due notice of the acceptance of this subscrip-
tion, to deposit the amount thereof in gold coin or gold certificates with the
U. S. Assistant Treasurer at in accordance
with the terms of said Circular.
I desire (registered or coupon) bonds, in denominations as stated below,
and I wish them to be delivered to me at
(Signature :) _
To the Secretary of the Treasury.
COUPON.
50 $.
100 $..
500 $..
1,000 $..
50 $..
100- $..
500 $..
1,000 $..
5,000 $..
10,000 $...
REGISTERED.
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KILLING OF FUR-BEARING ANIMALS IN ALASKA.
1896.
Department Circular No. 7.
Division of Special Agents.
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office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, B. C, January 9, 1896.
Department Circular No. 56, dated April 14, 1893, wherein white men married to natives, and
residing within the Territory of Alaska, are denied the privilege of killing fur-bearing animals, is hereby
modified in such manner as to confer the privileges specified in said Circular upon white men who
married natives, and engaged in otter hunting in said Territory, prior to March 2, 1893, in faith of
previous rulings of the Department.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
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^S*V DEPART*^
SEIZURE OF IMPORTED GOODS FOR UNDERVALUATION UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE ACT
OF JUNE 10, 1890.
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Department Circular No. 8
grjeastmj gjepartnuetti,
Office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 8, 1896.
To Collectors and other officers of the Customs:
Section 7 of the act of June 10, 1890, provides that "if the appraised value of any article of imported
merchandise shall exceed by more than ten per centum the value declared in the entry, there shall be
levied, collected, and paid, in addition to the duties imposed by law on such merchandise, a further sum
equal to two per centum of the total appraised value for each one per centum that such appraised value
exceeds the value declared in the entry ; and the additional duties shall only apply to the particular
article or articles in each invoice which are undervalued; and if such appraised value shall exceed the value
declared in the entry more than forty per centum, such entry may be held to be presumptively fraudulent, and the
collector of customs may seize such merchandise and proceed as in cases of forfeiture for violations of the customs
laws; and in any legal proceedings which may result from such seizure the fact of such undervaluation
shall be presumptive evidence of fraud, and the burden of proof shall be on the claimant to rebut the
same, and forfeiture shall be adjudged unless he shall rebut said presumption of fraudulent intent by
sufficient evidence."
Although the language of the above provision has been construed as permissive, rather than mandatory,
the Department desires it to be understood that, in any case where an undervaluation of 40 per cent or
more has been found of imported merchandise, seizure should be made at once under a presumption of
fraud, unless the circumstances are such as to positively relieve the importer from any suspicion of fraudu-
lent intention.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
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REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
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X896.
Department Circular No. 9.
Division of Customs.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 10, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending December 7, 1895 :
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 7, 1895.
y. B.—In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should alivays be made to the number of Meappraisement.
2fo. of Keappraise-
ment.
9758 Manufactures of metal furniture, of wood, etc., from "William John McCoy & Sons, Belfast,
September 7, 1895 :
Plates, trays, coasters, tea sets, chafiDg dishes, oak chairs, fenders, etc., entered value
sustained on some and others advanced up to 20 per cent.
10071 Manufactures of metal and glass, from Storck & Sinsheimer, Hanau, October 30, 1895 :
Bottles, baskets, buckles, etc., silver on the articles entered at 16 pfennigs per ounce. Kb
advance. Add cases and packing.
10130 Steel tubes, from Perfecta Seamless Steel Tube Co., Birmingham, October 31, 1895 :
144 0/3 7/8 x 22g niults, 16 5/8, entered at Is. 3d. ; 100 0/2 3/4 x 24g mnlts, 22 1/8, entered
at Is. 6d. ; 29 0/2, 1 1/4 x 24g mults, 21 1/8, entered at Is. lOd. Add cases. Discount,
3J per cent. Packing, freight, and shipping charges deducted on entry.
Advanced by disallowance of packing, freight, and shipping charges.
10121.. Clock, from G. B. Maggs, Bristol, October 2, 1895:
One eight-day, brass-face, grandfather's clock, entered at £5. No advance. Add packing
and case.
9783 Enamel ironware, from Etnaillirwery Silesia, Bybrick, July 10, 1895 :
Entered at various prices, less cash discount of 2 per cent and 1 per cent. Freight and
9783 Enamel ironware, etc. — Continued.
charges included in price and deducted. Advanced by disallowance of deduction of
cases and packing.
10147 Decorated glassware, from , Venice, June 3, 1895:
1,000 small scent bottles of glass, entered at 500 lire, advanced to 600 lire. Add packing
and charges.
9894 Beads (jet trimmings), from E. Syeger, Sr., Annaberg, October 11, 1895 :
Various numbers and prices, less discount of 25 per cent. Advanced by reduction of
discount to 5 per cent and 2 per cent.
9908 Chemical salt, from Die Deutsche Gold & Silber ScheideAnstalt, Frankfort on-the- Main,
September 9, 1895 :
Zinc vitrol, entered at 4.535 marks per 100 kilos, advanced to 7.50 marks per 100 kilos.
Add packing.
10025 Wool dress goods, from E. Waddiugton, Bradford, October 18, 1895 :
Z 2865, 42 fancy black, entered at 71d., advanced to 84 d., sterling, per yard.
Z 2393, 42 fancy black, entered at 13!d., advanced to 15d., sterling, per yard.
Discount, 24 per cent. Prices include making up and packing.
10083 Worsted yarn, from Chas. Semon & Co., Bradford, November 6, 1895 :
3 fo 8 gen. cord malishly 2228, entered at Is. 9id., advanced to Is. Hid., sterling, per
pound. Discount, 2 J per cent. Add packing.
10029 Silk embroidery, manufactures of silk, from Sarhan Shehfy, Damascus, October 1, 1895:
Drab agbabain, hakra, drap de table, charbe, coufie, etc. Advanced 10 per ceut.
10084 Cotton nettings and cotton lace, from B. "Walker & Co., Nottingham, November 8, 1895:
3781 E. T. curtains, 34 yards, 48 inches, entered at 2s. 3d., advanced to 2s. 4d., sterling.
3781 W. T. curtains, 3 J yards, 48 inches, entered at 2s. 3d., advanced to 2s. 4d., sterling.
3940 <§cru curtains, 34 yards, 43 inches, entered at Is., advanced to Is. Id., sterling.
3759 W. T. curtains, 34 yards, 48 inches, entered at 2s. 7£d., advanced to 2s. 103d., sterling.
Discount, 24 per cent. Inland carriage deducted from entered price not allowed. Add
cases to advanced value.
10217 Colored cotton corduroys, from G. Boskill & Co., Manchester, November 12, 1895:
27-inch, plain colored corduroy, quality K, entered at 124d., advanced to Is. Id., sterling,
less ^f. Discount, 24 per cent. Making up included in price.
10131 Manufactures of wool, cotton, and metal, from , Damascus, August 8, 1895:
Advauced 10 per cent.
10039 Mirrors, from Wehrle & Co., Puerth, October 10, 1895:
31 by 2jL double schock crescent, 27 P, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.40 marks per doz.
3^ by 3i, double schock heart, No. 33, entered at 1.34, advanced to 1.40 marks.
44 by 44, double schock clover leaf, No. 119, entered at 2.58, advanced to 2.80 marks.
34 by 2}, t white, rd. corn., entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.15 marks.
10129 Sweetmeata (preserved ginger), from Chee Long, Canton, August 29, 1895:
Cargo ginger, entered at 8.75, advanced to 9.25 Mexican silver per picul. Discount, 2
per cent.
10016-10051 ..Sugar not above 16 B. S., from P. G. Guerra, Havana, October 13, 1895, and November 7, 1895 :
Entered at .025 cents per pound, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to .0226, United
States gold, per pound, packed.
Entered at .02^, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to .0223, United States gold,
per pound, packed.
10235 Sugar not above 16 B. 8., from 1ST. Castano, Cienfuegos, November 6, 1895 :
Centrifugal, entered at .021, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to .02195, United
States gold, per pound, packed.
9998 Sugar not above 16 J). S., from A. G. Mendoza, Havana, October 23, 1895:
Testing 97.30°, entered at 4.42, advanced to 5.238 reals per arroba.
Testing 96.25°, entered at 4.39, advanced to 5.166 reals per arroba.
Testing 93.15°, entered at 4.30, advanced to 4.766 reals per arroba.
Testing 95°, entered at 4.30, advanced to 5.016 reals per arroba.
Testing 93,30°, entered at 4.24, advanced to 4.786 reals per arroba.
Testing 93.06°, entered at 4.18, advanced to 4.726 reals per arroba.
Testing 88.10°, entered at 4.18, advanced to 4.084 reals per arroba.
Testing 93.30°, entered at 3.91, advanced to 4.786 reals per arroba.
Cost of bags, insurance, and storage added to entered value. Advanced prices in packed
condition.
2140 O. P..1
2141 O. P.. I Cotton embroidery, handkerchiefs, etc., from Mir Balur ali, et al., Calcutta, March 1, 19, and
2142 O. P. f 25, 1S95 :
Galveston.. J
Entered prices advanced from 80 to 115 per cent. Add cases and packing.
2507 OP) '
Boston' ( ^^ Jmn^fcercfliefs ana" embroidery, from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, July 29, 1895 :
Silk handkerchiefs, etc., advanced 10 per cent.
2433 0. P ]
2432 O. P [• Manufactures of metal, from Schnepper & Schrader, Ludenscheid, July 5 and 18, 1895:
Philadelphia.. J
Buckles, No. 415, 10 and 12, blue and oxidized; No. 515 J, 10 and 12, blue, entered at .66,
advanced to .68 mark per cts.
Buckles, No. 680, 12, 10, blank ; No. 352/3, 10, 12, blank ; No. 354, 12, black ; No. 355,
10, black ; No. 44, 10 and 12, black ; and No. 20, 10 and 12, blank, entered at .35
mark per cts. No advance.
Buckles, No. 400, 12, black, and 191, 10 and 12, black, entered at .30, advanced to .32
mark per pack of 100.
Buttons, No. 161, 14 and 17m, black, oxidized, and blue; No. 162, 14 and 17, oxidized,
black, and blue ; No. 11, 14 and 17, blue, bronze, and white ; No. 15, 14 and 17,
blue, bronze, and oxidized ; No. 150, 14 and 17, oxidized ; No. 2900, 14 and 17, blue
and bronze, oxidized and white; and No. 2400, 14 and 17, blue, bronze, black,
oxidized, and white, entered at 4.50, advanced to 4.80 marks per mass.
Prices are for goods in packed condition. Discount, 2 per cent.
Chicago. ( Manufactures of metal, from Lane & Timaeus, Loebtau-Dresden, September 21, 1895 :
1 Victoria V. H. M. needle, 7, 37 cm., entered at 146, advanced to 188.50 marks.
1 Victoria, V. S. M. needle, 7, 21 cm., entered at 70, advanced to 97.50 marks.
2641 O. P.. )
2642 O. P.. > Maple sugar, from , Quebec, October 22 and 24, 1895 :
Chicago.... )
Maple sugar, entered at 7i cents, United States currency, per pound. No advance.
Maple sugar, entered at 7, advanced to 1\ cents, United States currency, per pound.
Chicago [ ^rws^esi fr°m Ch. Loonen, Paris, September 30, 1895 :
Advanced by disallowance of deduction of 5 per cent commission added to invoice, but
deducted on entry.
Chi °oP i Wo°l yar'h from AdolPb Maas & Co-' Berlin, October, 17, 1895 :
Mohair, 318 M, 50, called ice wool, white, entered at 5, advanced to 6.43 marks per kilo.
Mohair, 490, ice wool, black, entered at 4.30, advanced to 5.50 marks per kilo.
Mohair, 318 M, called ice wool, common colors, entered at 5.30 ; advanced to 6.81 marks
per kilo.
Mohair. 318 M, 50, called ice wool, imperial, entered at 5.60, advauced to 7 marks per kilo.
Add putting up and boxes and cases.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2303, 9056.. Macaroni, from Flli. Garofalo, Gragnauo, July 16, 1895 :
Extra, entered at 3.50, advanced to 4 lire per box.
Prima, entered at 3, advanced to 4 lire per box.
2511-9 197. .Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from P. V. Drake & Co., Magdeburg, June 25, 1895 :
Testing 88.812, entered at 9s., less 1} per cent, advanced to 9s. 8d., sterling, per cwt.,
packed. Add cost of bags to entered value.
2509-9708..S?«^ar not above 16 D. 8., from Onckschwerd & Beichel, Magdeburg, May 12, 1S95 :
Testing 77.10, entered at 7.209925 marks per cwt., advanced to 8s. 3£d., sterling, per cwt.,
packed. Add bags to entered value.
2501, 9SS7, ) Manufactures of flax, from York Street Flax Spinning Co., Ltd., Belfast, October 9 and 16.
2562, 9940.. j 1S95 :
9 P. L. 351/6 white lineu, entered at 7d., advanced to lid., sterling, per yard.
10 P. L. P., 4/4 white linen, entered at 8d., advanced to 81d., sterling, per yard.
11 P. L., 4/4 white linen, entered at 9d., advanced to 9}d., sterling, per yard.
11 P., 4/4 white linen, entered at 93d., advanced to 10d., sterling, per yard.
12 P., 4/4 white linen, entered at 10d., advanced to lid., sterling, per yard.
13 P., 4/4 white linen, entered at lid., advanced to 12d., sterling, per yard.
14 P., 4/4 white linen, entered at 121-d., advanced to 12|d., sterling, per yard.
Discount, 2 J per cent. Add cases, etc.
r>514 1 banned vegetables, from Julius Eoever, Braunschweig, September 18, 1895 :
1/1 asparagus, la extra, entered at 1. 75 less 10 per cent and 2 per cent discount, advanced '
to 1.80 marks per dozen, less 2 per cent.
1/1 asparagus, la extra, entered at 1.30 less 10 per cent and 2 per cent, advanced to 1.40
marks per dozen, less 2 per cent.
1/2 asparagus, la extra, entered at .85 less 10 per cent and 2 per cent, advauced to .90
mark per dozen, less 2 per cent.
604 O. P..) n 7 e
9 , ok \ Dyed moss, from ■ :
Dyed moss, entered at 95, advanced to 135 francs per 1,000 bundles. Discount, 2 per cent.
Add packing charges.
226(j [ Sat pins, from Schindler & Co., Gablontz, June 28, 1895 :
279/4, pins, 5-inch, entered at 2 florins per great gross. Add packing, less 7a per cen
and 2 per cent ; add cases. Advanced to 3 florins per great gross, including packing,
less 2 per cent. Add cases.
9287/4, pins, 5-inch, entered at 3 florins per great gross. Add packing, less 1\ per cent
and 2 per cent ; add cases. Advanced to 4 florins per great gross, including packing,
less 2 per cent. Add cases.
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
treasury Jtepa vtttmtt,
1896.
Department Circular No. 10.
Division of Customs.
Oeficeop THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 11, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending December 21, 1895.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 21, 1895.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of Reappraise -
ment.
9797 Soap, , Birmingham, September 28, 1895:
Soft soap, entered at 9s. Gd. per dozen. No advance.
Soft soap, entered at 6s. per dozen pints. No advance.
Add cases.
10047 Cotton and flax tape, , J. North Hardy & Son, Manchester, November 2, 1895 :
Grey linen tape, 1,000 yards per reel, No. 1605, entered at 4«. Sd. per reel, advanced to 4s.
lid. per reel.
Pink cotton tape, 1,000 yards per reel, No. 60, entered at 4s. 6d., advanced to 4s. lOd. per
reel.
Discount 3 per cent.
10272 Precious stones (uncut), from L. Strasburger & Co., Paris, November 21, 1895:
9267, 31 a rough, 61 carats, entered at 29.66, advanced to 40 fraucs per carat. Discount
5 per cent. Add packing.
9996 Cotton lace curtains, tamboured cotton shams, and tidies, from M. Ph. Emden, St. Gall, October
22, 1895 :
2869, 14/4, 4 yards, Spachtel weiss, entered at 36.60, advanced to 40 francs per pair.
2612, 12/4, 3i yards, Spachtel weiss, entered at 15.65 francs per pair. No advance.
Bed sets, Spachtel weiss, entered at 36, advanced to 38 francs per pair.
9996 Cotton lace curtains, tamboured cotton shams, and tidies, etc. — Continued.
Bed sets, Spachtel weiss and 6cru, 2057 and 2894, entered at 14.70, and 21.55 francs per
pair. No advance.
Add cases and boxes to invoice value.
101)15 Cotton luce curtains, from Goodall & White, Glasgow, October 31, 1895:
61 yards, B. T., No. 674, entered at 4s. 3id., advanced to 4s. 6Jd. per pair.
71 yards, W. T. and E. T., entered at 4s. 9d., advanced to 5s. per pair.
Discount, 33 per cent. Add case and packing.
lid it; Cotton lace curtains and cotton nettings, etc., from E. Kirke, Nottingham, November. 2, 1895:
2528/9, E. T., 3 i yards, entered at 5s. lid., advanced to 6s. per pair.
2529, W. T., 4 yards, E. T., 3] yards, entered at 6s. lid., advanced to 7s. per pair.
2514, E. T., 4 yards, entered at 3s. 9ld., advanced to 3s. 10 1 d. per pair.
2514, E. T., SI yards, entered at 3s. 2d., advanced to 3s. 3d. per pair.
2516, E. T., 3i yards, entered at 3s. Id., advanced to 3s. 3d. per pair.
Discount on entered values, 31 per cent. On advanced values, 2J per cent.
1512, E. 51Hnch, fancy net, entered at 4|d., advanced to 5}d. per yard. Discount, 3|
per cent.
Add cases, less inland carriage.
10054, etc.. Chestnuts, from Peri & Co., Nicola Cuneo, Valentino Savarese, and Salvatore Gison, Genoa,
October 30; Sorrento, November 2, and Naples, October 28, 1895 :
Entered at from 10 to 18 lire and advanced from 11.69 to 19.80 lire per 100 kilos. Add
packages.
10073 Sponges, from , Havana, November 9, 1895:
Velvet, large and med. forms, 54 I, 25 J, entered at 80 cents per pound. No advance.
Sheep's wool, large and med. cut, white and red, entered at $1.05. No advance.
10275 Sponges, from E. N. Musgrove, Nassau, November 26, 1895:
Med. wool, entered at $1.40. No advance. Add packing and charges.
10139,10140, \Sicgar, from Willenstein, Krauss & Co., Pekalengan, August 31, Tegal, September 3, and
10142 } Sourabaya, August 22, 1895 :
Testing 96.81, entered at 7 florins per picul. No advance.
10153, etc.Grapes, from S. C. Houghton & Co., etc., Almeria, October 7,18,13, November 2,6,13, 1895:
Barrels of grapes containing 23 and 25 kilos per barrel, entered at from 12 pesetas, packed,
to 13.30, advanced to 14.50 and 13.50 pesetas, packed, per barrel.
10171 Anchovies, from — ; , Messina, September 24, 1895:
Entered at 50 lire per 100 kilos, advanced to 100 lire per 100 kilos.
10159 Anchovies, from , Bingen, October 24, 1895:
Entered at 8 crowns. No advance.
10334, etc... Fish n. o.p. /., from Eonneberg's Preserving Co., Stavanger, November 1, 1895:
Smoked sprats in oil, entered at .20* crowns per case of 100 i tins. No advance.
Smoked sprats in oil, entered at .32 crowns per case of 100 J tins. No advance.
10264 Manufactures of goat hair and cotton, from Jos. Brooke & Co., Huddersfield, November 11, 1895:
54-inch black knit fabrics, quality 444, entered at 2s. 5d. per yard. No advance.
54-inch fancy suitings, 09668, quality 11943, entered at Is. 9d. per yard. No advance.
54-inch fancy suitings, 09630, entered at Is. lid. per yard. No advance.
54-inch fancy suitings, 09637, entered at 2s. per yard. No advance.
Less measure]! yard per piece. Less 5 per cent discount. Add making up, cases, etc.
10310 Cotton hose, from Winzer & Wecker, Chemnitz, October 26, 1895 :
Men's Hermsdorf black cotton half hose, 108, 9 J/11, entered at 2.80, advanced to 2.90
marks per dozen.
Men's Hermsdorf black cotton half hose, 105, 9-5/11, entered at 3.80, advanced to 4 marks
per dozen.
Men's Hermsdorf black cotton half hose, 114, §1/11, entered at 4, advanced to 4.20 marks
per dozen.
Lad's Hermsdorf black cotton hose, 900, 8/10, entered at 5.25, advanced to 5.60 marks per
dozen.
Lad's Hermsdorf black cotton hose, 830, 8/10, entered at 4.55, advanced to 4.80 marks per
dozen.
Discount, 5 per cent. Packing included.
10201, etc... Sugar, from Praser, Eaton & Co., Sourabaya, September 7, 1895:
Testing 96.43°, entered at lis., less freight and noudutiable charges, advanced to 9s. 6d.,
packed.
10311 Manufactures goat hair and cotton, from Joseph Brooks & Co., Huddersfield, November 14, 1895 :
54-inch black serges, 09688, and blue, entered at 95d. per yard. No advance.
53/4-inch black twill, 09738, blue twill, 09729, black, 09726, blue and mixture, black twill
09738, entered at lOd. per yard. No advance.
54-inch black meltons, 09732, entered at 101 d. per yard. No advance.
54-inch black knit fabrics, quality 444, entered at 2s. 5d. No advance^
Less measurement 1 yard per piece. Less 5 per cent discount.
10363 Pickles, from A. Vanden Bok &Son, Botterdam, October 23, 1895:
Best cauliflower, entered at 6.50 florins per hogshead. Add cost of hogsheads at 3 florins
per hogshead. No advance.
10364 Pickles, from Mich. Bosnak, Amsterdam, November 7, 1895:
Best 1895 cauliflower, entered at 8 florins per hogshead. Add hogsheads at 3 florins per
hogshead. No advance.
10350, etc.. Linen collars and cuffs, from Bichard Horstmann, Berlin, November 14, 1895 :
Homer collars, entered at 3.70, advanced to 4 marks per dozen.
Hiawasse and Hindoo, entered at 3.35i, advanced to 3.75 marks per dozen.
Huron, entered at 3.585, advanced to 3.90 marks per dozen.
Hudson, entered at 3.43^, advanced to 3.85 marks per dozen.
Hampton, entered at 3.731, advanced to 4 marks per dozen.
Hindooman and Himyara, entered at 3.50!, advanced to 3.85 marks per dozen.
Hamorgate, entered at 4.85T1-0-, advanced to 5 marks per dozen.
Holworthy cuffs, entered at 5.90, advanced to 6.40 marks per pair.
Hawthorne cuffs, entered at 5. 23 i, advanced to 5.75 marks per pair.
Hanover cuffs, entered at 6. 70^-, advanced to 7 marks per dozen.
Henlopin cuffs, entered at 5.235, advanced to 5.80 marks per dozen.
Huguenot collars, entered at 3.30, advanced to 3.75 marks per dozeD.
Holbein collars, entered 3.58J, advanced to 4 marks per dozen.
Halcyon, entered at 3.40, advanced to 3.85 marks per dozen.
Hospodar, entered at 3. 65, advanced to 3. 90 marks per dozen.
Honsdel, entered at 3.70, advanced to 3.95 marks per dozen.
Add cases and packing. Collar boxes at .10 and cuff boxes at .20 mark each.
'>•■■ v,l, 4
^22 O. P.. ) (hfl E from E Rudolph, Chemnitz, May 27 and October 18, 1895.
'Chicago j
1/1 ladies' Albert staml. black cotton hose, 8/10, 9930, entered at 4.60 marks per dozen. No
advance.
1/2 ladies' Albeit staml. black cotton hose, 9940, 8/10, entered at 4.70 marks per dozen.
No advance.
Ladies' St. black cotton hose, 9840, 1/1, entered at 4.15 marks per dozen. No advance.
Ladies' St. black cotton hose, 417, 1/2, entered at 4.80 marks per dozen. No advance.
Ladies' St. black cotton hose, 177, 1/1, entered at 4.60 marks per dozen. No advance.
Less I per cent discount. Boxes and packing included.
2210 O. P., etc.. \ cu h f Carson, Perie, Scott & Co., Chemnitz, June 11, 1895 :
Chicago J ' ' ' '
Ladies' H. black fleeced cotton hose, 7902, entered at 5 marks per dozen. No advance.
Men's balbriggan cotton half hose, 5522, entered at 3.35 marks per dozen. No advance.
Men's balbriggan half cotton hose, 9J/I1, 6S49, entered at 2.60 marks per dozen. No
advance.
Men's H. black cotton half hose, 9J/11, entered at 3.60 marks per dozen. No advance.
7220, ladies' H. black cotton hose, 8/10, entered at 5.80 marks per dozen. No advance.
7206, ladies' H. black cotton hose, 8/10, entered at 4.90 marks per dozen. No advance.
Boxes and packing included. Discount, 4 per cent.
2483 O. P...')
Etc., (■ Worsted yam, from Samuel Jackson, Cleckheaton, September 17, etc., 1895:
Boston ) '
Yarn, 2/40, super, entered at 2s. id., advanced to 2s. 2fd. per pound.
Yarn, 2/4S.S, super, entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 3Jd. per pound.
Yarn, 2/48, super, entered at 2s. 2d., advanced to 2s. 4ad. per pound.
Packing included.
2485 0. P...)
Etc V Worsted yarn, from Hollingrake & Clegg, Halifax, September 12, 1895:
Boston )
2/4S D. tubes, 429, 227, 9880, and 225,-entered at 2s. 10 J d., advanced to 3s. lid. per pound.
2/48 D. 1368 marl, entered at 3s. lid., advanced to 3s. 5id. per pound.
2/28 D. tubes, 4095, and 4093, entered at 2s. 9d., advanced to 3s. id. per pound.
2/36 D. tubes, 4093, entered at 2s. 9 ad., advanced to 3s. Id. per pound.
2/40 D. 227 tubes, entered at 2s. 9<>d., advanced to 3s. Id. per pound.
2/48 D. 0722 C. T. tubes, entered at 3s. id., advanced to 3s. 4d. per pound.
2/38 H. white, tubes, entered at Is. lid., advanced to 2s. lid. per pound.
Add cases.
95^5 OP ■)
Boston "" ( Worsted Var%i fl0m Hollingrake & Clegg, Halifax, October 10, 1895:
2/40 C. white, entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 4id. per pound.
2/48 D. 1739 marl and 1374, entered at 3s. lid., advanced to 3s. 5d. per pound.
2/48 D. 225 and 4095, entered at 2s. HUd., advanced to 3s. 2d: per pound.
2/28 D. 4113, entered at 2s. 9d., advanced to 3s. \d. per pound.
2/36 D. 9838, entered at 2s. 9Jd., advanced to 3s. Id. per pound.
2s/48 D. 0715, C.T., entered at 3s. Id., advanced to 3s. 4d. per pound.
Add cases.
2557 O. P.. Sugar not above 16 D. S., from McA.dam, Hogarth & Co., Greenock, October 17, 1S95:
Entered at £9 5s., advanced to £9 16s. per ton.
vm/F
2557 O. V.. Sugar not above 16 D. 8., etc.— Continued. V/o &! ty/$^
Entered at £10, advanced to £10 lis. per ton. X&t- ' ^ ty"
Entered at £10 10s., advanced to £11 is. per ton. ^X^'i* *^
Add cost of filling to entered price. Advanced value, packed condition. ^^<^TMcm-\
KEAPPKAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2580, 9882.. Wool dress goods, from Alfred Munch, Gera, October 11, 1895:
92/94 cm., all wool henrietta, quality 60, entered at .92, advanced to 1.07 marks per meter
112/114, all wool lieurietta, quality 56, entered at 1.06, advanced to 1.12 marks per meter.
Discount, 8 per cent. Add making up and cases.
2582, 9906.. Wool dress goods, from Gebr. Pfeifer, Weida, October 12, 1895:
114/115 cm., genre, 2750, black, entered at 1.45, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter. Add
packing and case.
2611, 10115.. Wool dress goods, from , Gera, November 1, 1895:
95 cm., henrietta, 5011, entered at .84, advanced to .96 mark per meter.
114 cm., henrietta, 5016, entered at 1.36, advanced to 1.51 marks per meter.
114 cm., henrietta, 5013, entered at 1.12, advanced to 1.31 marks per meter.
114 cm., henrietta, 5011, entered at 1, advanced to 1.14 marks per meter.
US cm., henrietta, 5014, entered at 1.26, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
Add packing and cases.
2563,9637, ) Manufactures of wool and cotton, mohair velvet, etc., from Lester & Co., Ltd., Bradford, August
2577 9830 \ 29> September 10 and 19, 1895 :
Mohair velvet, 01991, entered at 2s. 6d., advanced to 3s. 3d., sterling, per yard.
Mohair velvet, 01199, entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 3s. Id., sterling, per yard.
Mohair velvet, 01991, entered at 2s. 3d., advanced to 3s. 2d., sterling, per yard.
Crimson mohair velvet, 0425, entered at 3s. 4Jd., advanced to 4s. 4Jd., sterling, per yard.
Discounts, 21 per cent and J per cent. Add frames.
2553, 9839, j Enameiea- ironware, from Eisenhnttenwerk Thale, Thale, September 12, 1895 :
2554, 9840.. j
Eeflectors, entered at .57, advanced to .63 mark each.
Lighting articles, entered at .19, advanced to .25 mark each.
Discount, 2 per cent.
2603, 10020.. Linen collars, from Richard Horstmann, Berlin, October 25, 1895:
"Halton," entered at 3.66TV, advanced to 4 marks per dozen.
"Holbein," entered at 3.58J-, advanced to 3.90 marks per dozen.
Add case and packing.
2604=, 10000.. Manufactures of goat hair and cotton, from Godfrey Sykes & Sons, Huddersfield, October 23,
1895:
Black astrakan, 76, entered at 3s., advanced to 3s. 8d., sterling, per yard. Less 1 yard
over measurement. Less &. Discount, 4 per cent. Add cases.
2613, 10200.. Vegetables, n. o. p. f, etc., from F. Vitelli & Co., Castellamare, October 27, 1S95 :
Macaroni, boxes of 101 kilos each, entered at 4.047, advanced to 4. 10 lire per box, packed.
Garlic, entered at 11, advanced to 12 lire per box.
Add packing.
2556, 9857.. Cotton hose, etc., from Uhel & V. Wagner, Chemnitz, September 20, 1895 : .
Ladies' black cotton hose, 8 J/10, 5451, entered at 3.40, advanced to 4.50 marks per dozen,
packed.
6
2556, 9857. .(Mom hose, etc.— Continued.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 8/10, 5453, entered at 3.40, advanced to 4.40 marks per dozen,
packed.
To entered prices add cost of bags and packing.
506 O. P..1
2226 [■ Worsted yarn, from Orentznaeh & Scheller, Dresden, July 21, 1895:
Bos! oi i.... \
Woolen yarn, 2/40s, A. A. warp, entered at 3.95, plus packing, advanced to4.30 marks
per kilo, packed. Discount, 2 per cent.
592 O.P-0
2348 I
593 (). P.. ] Worsted yarn, from Samuel Jackson, Cleckheaton, August 21, 1S95, and August 29, 1895 :
2350 |
Boston ... I
Yarn, 2/40s, super, entered at 2s. id., advanced to 2s. 23d., sterling, per pound, packed.
Yarn, 2/48, super, entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 4]d., sterling, per pound.
Packing included.
590 O. P.")
2354 Worded yarn, etc., from Columbian, etc., Halifax, August, 1895:
Boston ... )
2/48 D. shade, 721 and 431, entered at 2s. 10ad., advanced to 3s. 13d., sterling, per pound.
2/40 D. shade, 226, 225, entered at 2s. 9:!d., advanced to 3s. fd, sterling, per pound.
2/48 D. shade, 1372, entered at 3s. ljd., advanced to 3s. 5ld., sterling, per pound.
Bundle yarn, 2/40 C. white, entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 3Sd., sterling, per pound.
Add bags.
651 O. P..")
25S5 [■ Wool shawls, from M. H. Menstadtt & Co., Prague, October 9, 1895:
Chicago .. )
Shawls, No. 797, white and black, entered at 6.35, advanced to 7.60 florins per dozen.
Shawls, No. 783, white and black, entered at 10.90, advanced to 13.10 florins per dozen.
Shawls, No. 778, white and black, entered at 9.50, advanced to 11.40 florins per dozen.
Add packing to advanced prices, entered prices include packing.
650 O. P..)
2584 - Wool shawls, from Chu Zimmermann & Son, Apolda, October 11, 1895 :
Chicago.. )
Squares, No. 1119, 70 cm., entered at 10.40, advanced to 12.55 marks per dozen.
Squares, No. 1378, 90 cm., entered at 14.50, advanced to 17.50 marks per dozen.
Squares, Izalas, 90 cm., entered at 18.60, advanced to 22.40 marks per dozen.
Orinico, 120 cm., entered at 29.20, advanced to 32.12 marks per dozen.
Add case and packing. Discount, 2 per cent. Less freight and nondutiable charges.
645 O. P ")
2460 y Sugar, from E. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, September 11, 1895:
Philadelphia..)
Fourths, entered at £10 17s. 5d., advanced to £10 18s. 4d., sterling, per ton, less 21 per
cent discount.
O
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
^rcasuvy Qtyttvtmmt,
1S96.
Department Circular No. 11.
Division of customs.
Officeof THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 14, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisenients of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending December 28, 1895.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 28, 1895.
X. B.— In corresponding tvith the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should altvays be made to the number of Reappraisement.
Ifo. of reappraise-
ment.
10166, 1031 2.. Matches, from Henrik Lowenadler, Gothenburg, October 17, 1895:
Lancer parlor match, size 65, entered at 40.12, advanced to 44 crowns per case of 50 gross.
10066' ' [ Cotton yam, from McConnell & Co., Manchester, October 11, 25, November 1, 1895, etc.:
No. 80/2, entered at Is. 6!d., advanced to Is. 7Jd., sterling, per pound.
100 A, entered at Is. 11 d., sterling, per pound. No advance.
140 A, entered at 2s. 4d. , sterling, per pound. No advance.
80/2 P. N., entered at Is. 7d., advanced to Is. 9Jd., sterling, per pound.
100/2, entered at 2s. 3d., advanced to 2s. 10d,, sterling, per pound.
Add case and packing. Discount, 2' per cent.
10354 Cotton wearing apparel, etc., from Herrmann & Cronheim, Plauen, November 9, 1895 :
Entered discounts, 33^ per cent and 2 per cent ; advanced discount, 2 per cent.
10362 Wool knit wearing apparel, from Mills & Gibb, Nottingham, November 23, 1895:
Infants' black cashmere hose, sizes Nos. 41, 5, 51, 6, 6}, style No. 602 B, entered at 4s.
10d., sterling, per dozen. No advance. Discount, 3 J per cent. Add cases and
cartons.
9952 Cotton laces and colored embroidery, from Pratt, Hurst & Co., Nottingham, October 12 and 19,
1895:
Entered at a discount of 20 per cent, advanced to a discount of 15 per cent.
Ecru and ivory fish net, entered at 3id., advanced to 3id., sterling, per yard.
Curtains entered at 8s. 6d., sterling, per yard. No advance.
Entered discounts, 2i per cent and 2J per cent, advanced discount, 2i per cent.
Add cases and lining.
10263 Cotton lace, from Hunt, Moody & Co., Nottingham, November 7, 1895:
White bretonne, entered at 2s. Gd., advanced to 2s. 9d., sterling, per gross.
Drab bretonne, entered at 2s. 9d., advanced to 3s., sterling, per gross.
White and natural embroidery, 8096, entered at 3s. 116.., advanced to 3s. 10Jd., sterling,
per gross.
Drab embroidery, No. 8096, entered at 3s. 416., advanced to 4s. 2d., sterling, per gross.
Drab crochet, 8334, entered at 2s. 4 Id., advanced to 2s. 5d., sterling, per gross.
Drab crochet, 8254, entered at 2s. 7ld., advanced to 3s. 3d., sterling, per gross.
White crochet, 8255, entered at 2s. 4L5d., advanced to 3s. 10d., sterling, per gross.
Drab crochet, 8255, entered at 2s. 7»d., advanced to 4s. Id., sterling, per gross.
White crochet, 8260, entered at 2s. 4|d., advanced to 3s. 9d., sterling, per gross.
Drab crochet, 8260, entered at 2s. 7 Id., advanced to 4s., sterling, per gross.
Discounts, 20 per cent and 21 per cent and 1} per cent.
Add case and packing.
10376 Manufactures of wool and cotton, from Chas. Semon & Co., Bradford, November 20,1895:
54" black beaver, 103/19, No. 1325, etc., entered at Is. 6|d, advanced to Is. 6.96d., sterling,
per yard.
54" blue and brown beaver, 103/2 and 103/3, No. 1305 and 1301, entered at Is. 7}d.,
advanced to Is. 7.99d., sterling, per yard.
Less -gj. Add case and packing. Discount, 5 per cent.
10405, 10415.. Wool linings and wool dress goods, from J. Cawthra & Co., Ltd., Bradford, November 12 and
22, 1895 :
32" black Italians, style No. 617, entered at 7M., advanced to 8Jd., sterling, per yard.
32" black Italians, style No. 650, entered at 10|d., advanced to Hid., sterling, per yard.
32" black cashmere, style No. 793, entered at 6id., advanced to 6M., sterling, per yard.
32" black cashmere, style No. 791, entered at 5d., advanced to 5|d., sterling, per yard.
54" perm fin Italians, style No. 4391, entered at Is. 5fd., advanced to Is. 7ld., sterling,
per yard.
54" Perm fin Italians, style No. 4392, entered at Is. 6fd., advanced to Is. 8 Id, sterling, per
yard.
54" Perm fin Italians, style No. 824, entered at Is. 7fd., advanced to Is. 9fd, sterling, per
yard.
Balance similar goods, similar advances. Less 1 yard per piece. Discount, 3b per cent.
10366 Wool dress goods, from Julius Dittrich, Wuram, November 22, 1895 :
Poplin a soie, entered at 1.06, advanced to 1.16 marks per meter. Discount, 5 per cent.
10329 Wool dress goods, from Fred' k. Arnold, Griez, November 8, 1895:
No. 446, 111/113 cm., all-wool henrietta, 190, entered at 1.27, advanced to 1.34 marks per
meter.
Nos. 335 and 340, 111/113 cm., all-wool henrietta, Z, mk. 650, entered at 1.11, advanced
to 1.21 marks per meter.
Nos. 275, 276, 325. and 329, 93/94 cm., all-wool henrietta, M, mk. 640, entered at .81,
advanced to . 86 mark per meter.
No. 278, 111/113 cm., all-wool henrietta, Z, mk. 0, entered at 1.11, advanced to 1.21 marks
per meter.
No. 388, 93/94 cm., all-wool henrietta, L, mk. 20, entered at .70, advanced to .77 mark
per meter.
Discount, 8 per cent. Add packing charges.
9902 Manufactures of metal {clocks, etc.), from Durand-Ruel & Co., Paris, October 9, 1895:
B. 56, bronze, Thesee et le centaire, entered at 200, advanced to 220 francs per total.
B. 57, pendule marbre, entered at 200, advanced to 220 francs per total.
B. 59, masque, entered at 20, advanced to 22 francs per total.
B. 63, cache pat, entered at 100, advanced to 110 francs per total.
B. 64, vase, entered at 75, advanced to 82.50 francs per total.
B. 65, platem, entered at 70, advanced to 77 francs per total.
B. 66, vase, entered at 40, advanced to 4.4 francs per total.
Add packing.
103S4 Prepared meat, etc., from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, October 15, 1895 :
Dried duck feet, entered at 6 Mexicau dollars per case. No advance.
10265 Pocl<etknives, from Alfred Williams, Sheffield, November 11, 1895:
Knives, No. 601, entered at 24s., advauced to 27s., sterling, per gross. Add packing.
9868,9869, 1 Polished cylinder glass, beveled, etc., from Schrenk & Co., Fuerth, September 30, October 3,
10125, etc.. j 10, 14, and 21, 1895 :
No. 6697, 36x18, beveled, unsilvered, entered at 5.19, advanced to 5.25 marks per piece.
No. 6695, No. 6696, 40x18, entered at 6.03, advanced to 6.15 marks per piece.
No. 6699, No. 6700, No. 6701, No. 6702. 28x22, entered at 4.98, advanced to 5.10 marks
per piece.
No. 6698, 30x24, entered at 6.11, advanced to 6.24 marks per piece.
No. 6733, No. 6734, 24x20, entered at 3.67, advanced to 3.80 marks per piece.
No. 6718, 34x28, entered at 9.81, advanced to 10.03 marks per piece.
30x17, entered at 3.81, advanced to 3.92 marks per piece.
10337 Manufactures of leather, from Walter Hunt, Liverpool, November 18, 1895:
36" imitation calf laces, entered at 7s. Discount, 10 per cent. No advance. Add cases.
10347 Grapes, from , Almeria. November 5, 1895 :
Grapes, entered at 12.30 pesetas, advanced to 13.50 pesetas per barrel.
10445 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from , Cardenas, December 2, 1895 :
Testing 94.15°, centrifugal, entered at 2f, United States gold, per pound, less freight. No
advance.
10451 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from , Matanzas, November 30, 1895:
Testing 92.50°, centrifugal, entered at 2\, less freight, advanced to .0210, United States
gold, per pound, packed.
10452 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from , Havana, December 5, 1895 :
Testing 93.48°, entered at 2*, less freight, advanced to .0216, United States gold, per pound,
packed.
10398 Prepared chalk, from Franz Kuhnel, Nurnberg, November 7, 1895:
G reen and blue billiard chalk, entered at 2. 82, advanced to 3 marks per gross. Add packing.
10413 Lava tips, from J. Von Schwarz, Nuremberg, November 14, 1895:
E. H. lava tips, E. H. lava tips Boston, 1° sign tips, etc., entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20
marks per gross. Discount, 5 per cent from entered value. Deduct inland freight to
Hamburg.
9910 Yellow prussiate potash, from W. Candery, London, October 4, 1895:
Entered at 6^d., plus casks, advanced to 7Jd., sterling, per pound, packed.
10342 Zinc dust, from Beer, Sondheimer & Co., Frankfort, October 21, 1895:
Entered at 21.75, plus casks, advanced to 24.20 marks per 100 kilos, packed.
4
9827 Cod liver oil, from , Aalesund, September 10, 1895:
Entered at 116.50, advanced to 121.40 crowns per barrel. Add casks and coopering.
10357 Prepared mushrooms, from J. Dumagnou, Paris, November 15, 1895:
Champignons, 1st choice extra, entered at 74.40, advanced to 81.25 francs per case. Add
cases.
10365 Vegetables, n. o. p.f., from Luciano Grosso, Gragnano, November 9, 1895:
Garlic, entered 12 lire per 100 kilos. No advance. Add baskets.
10447 Anchovies, n. o. p.f., from Chr. Bjelland & Co., Stavanger, November 16, 1895 :
Entered at 7.50, advanced to 8 crowns per half barrel.
10416 Paint, etc., from Suter, Hartmann & Kahtjens Co., London, November 21, 1895:
No. 1, N. N., entered at 22s. 9d., advanced to 24s. 6.84d., sterling, per cwt.
Ill, N. N., entered at 68s. 6d., advanced to 73s. 11.76d., sterling, per cwt.
10417 Essential oil, from B. Sielfried, Zofingue, October 30, 1895:
Oil nunguet, entered at 16.50 francs per kilo. No advance. Add packing.
10120 Prepared peas, from George Caffe, Paris, August 18, 1895:
Entered at .32, .36, .43, and .55 franc per i tin, less 5 per cent discount. Add shipping.
No advance.
2591 O.P )
2592 O.P YSoap, from Lever Bros., Ltd., Liverpool, October 22, 1895:
Philadelphia., j
Sunlight laundry soap, in tin foil, entered at 13s., advanced to 15s., sterling, per case.
2672 O.P ")
2673 O. P [• Chemical compound, from Oesterreichischer Verein, Aussig, October 22, 1895 :
Philadelphia..)
Hyposulphate of soda, entered at 4.40, plus packing, advanced to 6.18 florins per 100
kilos, packed.
or7K n r> l Chemical compound, from Verein Chemischer Fabriken, Mannheim, October 24, and Nov-
£i -i a i i.v " ' V ember 5, 1895 :
Philadelphia.. J '
Hypo of sodium, entered at 8.60 and 9.10, add packing, advanced to 10.60 marks per 100
kilos.
PI "1 fl 1 hi I ®utyhate of ammonia, from "West & Penrose, London, November 5, 1895:
Entered at £8 5s. 6d., add bags, advanced to £9 Is. 9d., sterling, per ton, packed,
t? , I Chemical compound, from Thos. Vickers & Sons, Manchester, October 20, 1895:
Dunging salt, entered at 12s., sterling, per cwt. No advance. Add casks and packing.
2693 OP )
San Francisco'." j Jute rUffS' from H" Kagasata> Hioga, October 5, 1895:
Jute rugs, 3x6, entered at .90, advanced to 1.20 silver yen per piece.
Jute rugs. 2x4, entered at .40, advanced to .54 silver yen per piece.
Add cases and packing.
10383 Manufactures of metal, etc., from Sun Kwong Chong, Hongkong, August 31, 1895:
Brassware, entered at 21, advanced to 28 Mexican dollars per box.
Cotton shoes, entered at 23, advanced to 25.20 Mexican dollars per box of 72 pair.
10403 Prepared vegetables, from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, August 31, 1895 :
Salted bamboo shoots, entered at 2.50, advanced to 2.58 Mexican dollars per box.
10457 Cotton lace curtains, from John Keller, Walzenhausen, November 23, 1895:
Job lot, entered at a discount of 15 per cent. No advance.
M fttf i ^eam thrasher and separator, from Samuel Eagle, Ontario, Canada.
Separator, not new, entered at 150 dollars, United States currency. No advance.
KEAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2320, 8931.. Decorated china, from Japan Import and Export Commission Company, Kobe, March 11, 1895 :
Umbrella stands, No. 6033, entered at .65, advanced to .80 silver yen.
Bishin butter plates, No. 11526, entered at 3.80, advanced to 4 silver yen per 1,000.
Bishin tea pots, No. 11527, entered at 2.30 and 2.35, advanced to 2.50 silver yen per 100.
Bishin seji vases, 5" 11582, entered at 3.60 silver yen, per 100. No advance.
Add cases and packing.
2605, 10004. .Macaroni, from Giov. Aeauford, Castellamare, October 14, 1895 :
Macaroni, entered at 28 plus packing and cases. Advanced to 37.40 lire per 100 kilos
packed.
2516, 9809.. Wool dress goods, from E. Zschoch & Co., Meuselwitz, October 2, 1895 :
113 cm. henrietta, quality 5011, entered at .98, advanced to 1.06 marks per meter. Add
case, packing, etc.
2585, 9812..Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Edm. Corty, Crefeld, October 4, 1895 :
Black and seal-brown satin, 36 in., entered at from 1.50 to 2.35 marks per meter, discounts,
20 per cent and 2 per cent, advanced by disallowance of 20 per cent and 2 per cent
discounts.
2601, 9956.. Wool dress goods, from Hopf & Merkel, Milan, October 16, 1895.
96 cm., henrietta, No. 19s, entered at 1.09, advanced to 1.16 marks per meter.
96 cm., henrietta, No. 22, entered at 1.24, advanced to 1.34 marks per meter.
96 cm., henrietta, No. 20, entered at 1.14, advanced to 1.22 marks per meter.
96 cm. henrietta, No. 21, entered at 1.19, advanced to 1.28 marks per meter.
96 cm. henrietta, No. 23, entered at 1.29, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
Add cases to advanced value. Discount, 8 per cent.
2602, 9994.. Wool dress goods, from , Zurich, October 21, 1895 :
96 cm. cashmere H., 110, black, entered at .89 franc per meter. No advance.
96 cm. cashmere H., 120, black, entered at .98 franc per meter. No. advance.
96 cm. cashmere H., 160, black, entered at 1.21 francs per meter. No advance.
96 cm. cashmere H., 170, black, entered at 1.29 francs per meter. No advance.
96 cm. cashmere H., 130, entered at 1.03, advanced to 1.06 francs per meter.
96 cm. cashmere H., 140, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.10 francs per meter.
96 cm. cashmere H., 150, black, entered at 1.13, advanced to 1.16 francs per meter.
Entered discount, 8 per cent ; advanced discount, 5 per cent.
2599, 9917. .Mohair and wool dress goods, etc., from A. & S. Hardy & Co., Ltd., Bradford, October 18, 1895 :
27" all-wool mohair, black A., entered at 20s., advanced to 22s., sterling, per piece.
Discount, Ik per cent.
21" all-wool mohair, black B., entered at 18s., advanced to 19s. 8d., sterling, per piece.
Discount, li per cent.
56" black twill worsted, entered at Is. lid., advanced to 2s. trod-, sterling, per yard.
56" black fch. blk. twill, entered at 2s. 9Jd., advanced to 2s. ll^d., sterling, per yard.
56" black fch. blk. twill, entered at 2s. 6 2d., advanced to 2s. 8d., sterling, per yard.
Discount, 5 per cent. Less ^j.
599 O. P 1
2185 I
600 O. P [■ Olives, from Lacave & Co., Seville, May 11 and 14, 1895 :
2186 I
Philadelphia . J
Padron lsts., 80/90, entered at 67.50, advanced to 80 pesetas per fanega.
Padron 2nds., 100/110, entered at 47.50, advanced to 55 pesetas per fanega.
Eeina lsts., 110/120, entered at 30, advanced to 42.50 pesetas per fanega.
Keina lsts., 120/130, entered at 30, advanced to 32.50 pesetas per fanega.
Eeina 2nds., 130/140, entered at 17.50, advanced to 27.50 pesetas per fanega.
Keina 2nds., 140/150, entered at 17.50, advanced to 24 pesetas per fanega.
Eeina 2nds., 150/160, entered at 17.50, advanced to 22 pesetas per fanega.
Eeina 2nds., 160/170, entered at 17.50, advanced to 18 pesetas per fanega.
Eeina 3rds., 170/180, entered at 12, advanced to 17 pesetas per fanega.
Manzanillas, entered at 14, advanced to 19 pesetas per fanega.
654 O. P )
2520 > Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Larrondo & Co., Sagua la Grande, September 30, 1895 :
Philadelphia. )
Testing S4.300 molasses, entered at .0175, less freight, advanced to .01603, United States
currency, per Spanish pound, packed.
648 O. P ")
2553 {Apples, from Lyman Gilford, Oshawa, Canada:
Port Huron..)
Apples, entered at 1, advanced to 1.60 dollars per barrel.
ADDITIONAL CIRCULAR.
SUBSCRIPTION TO FOUB PUB GENT BONDS.
*QxKumvi$ Jtepartttumi,
1896.
Department Circular No. 13.
Division of Loans and Currency. *
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 15, 1896.
Treasury Circular (So. 3, 1896), dated January 6, 3 896, inviting proposals for the purchase of one
hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) of United States Four Per Cent Bonds, is hereby so modified that,
after the payment of the first installment of twenty per cent with accrued interest, as required in said
circular, the remainder of the amounts bid may be paid in installments of ten per cent (10 per cent) each
and accrued interest, at the end of each fifteen days thereafter ; but all accepted bidders may pay the whole
amount of their bids at the time of the first installment, and all accepted bidders who have paid all
installments previously maturing may pay the whole amount of their bids at any time not later than the
maturity of the last installment.
Accepted bidders who pay the whole amount at the time of the first installment, or at any date
thereafter, as above provided, will be entitled to receive, at the date of the payment, the whole amount
of bonds awarded to them, aud accepted bidders who pay by installments will be entitled to receive at
the dates of such payments the amount of bonds paid for.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, A SUBPORT OF ENTRY AND DELIVERY.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 3 3.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
grimsiirtj jpipartrnjent,
Washington, D. C. January 15, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following act of Congress approved January 6, 1896, making Palm Beach, Fla., a subport of
entry and delivery is published for the information of all concerned.
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary.
AN ACT to make Palm Beach, Plorida, a subport of entry and delivery,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That Palm Beach, in the State of ^Florida, shall be and is hereby made a subport of entry and
delivery, and a customs officer, or such officers, shall be stationed at said subport with authority to enter
and clear vessels, receive duties, fees and other moneys, and perform such other services and receive such
compensation as in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury the exigencies of commerce may
require.
Approved, January 6, 1896.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED 8TATE8 GENERAL APPRAISERS.
%xzksuxi% J^jmrimeut,
1S96.
Department Circular No. 14.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, January 16, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisernents of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending January 14, 1S96.
S. WIRE,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 4, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Iteappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
inenl.
9S75 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Boxwell, "Williams & Co., Maceio, June 1, 1S95 :
Tons, 999, 19, 2, 5, entered at £6152 3s, 7d., total, advanced to 6s. 63d., sterling, per
hundredweight, packed.
9S23 Sngar, from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, October 4, 1895:
Fifths, entered at £9 2s. 5d., sterling, per ton, advanced to 9s. 8d., sterling, per hundred-
weight. Discount, 21 per cent.
Fourths, entered at £11 12s. 5d., sterling, per ton, advanced to 12s. 2d., sterling, per hun-
dredweight. Discount, 2 i per cent.
10053 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from G. R. Corey, St. Vincent, September 14, 1S95:
Entered at f 1. 66 per 100 pounds, less N. D. charges, advanced to $0. 0165 per pound, packed.
10393' etcf4' \8v0ar, from Maclain, Watson & Co., Batavia, September 24, 1895:
Testing 96.94°, entered at lis., less freight, advanced to 9s. 6d., sterling, per hundred-
weight, packed.
10034 Sugar, from Matthew Bomeister, Amsterdam, October 24, 1895:
Dutch granulated sugar, entered at 14s. 3d., less N. D. charges. Add bags. Advanced
to 13s. lid., sterling, per hundredweight of 112 pounds, packed.
10385 Cotton hose, from , Chemnitz, November 8, 1895:
Men's brown cotton half hose, No. 678, entered at 2.30 marks per dozen. No advance.
Men's tan cotton half hose, No. 1161, entered at 2.75 marks per dozen. No advance.
10385 Cotton hose, etc.- — Continued.
Lads' H. blk. cotton hose, No. 1269, entered at 4.75 marks per dozen. No advance.
Lads' balbr. cotton hose, No. 160, entered at 4, advanced to 4.10 marks per dozen.
Men's tan cotton half hose, No. 605, entered at 2.40, advanced to 2.50 marks per dozen.
Lads' black cotton hose, No. 4763, entered at 4.90 marks per dozen. No advance. "
Lads' black cotton hose, No. 110, entered at 3.50 marks per dozen. No advance.
Lads' black cotton hose, No. 340, entered at 4.90, advanced to 5 marks per dozen.
Men's H. blk. cotton half hose, No. 101, entered at 3.90, advanced to 4.05 marks per
dozen.
Men's tan cotton half hose, No. 101, entered at 3.80, advanced to 3.95 marks per dozen.
Discount, 5 per cent. Charges for boxes, etc., included in price.
103S9 Cotton hose, from Theo. Dietzel, Chemnitz, November 13, 1895:
Lads' black cotton hose, 215 and 227, entered at 5.90 and 4.80 marks per dozen. No
advance. Add making up at .50 pfennig per dozen.
Lads' brown cotton hose, 124, entered at 2.40 mai-ks per dozen. No advance. Add making
up at .55 pfennig per dozen.
Discount, 5 per cent.
S272, 10408.. Cotton hose, from E. Rudolph Chemnitz, May 4 and October 20, 1895:
Men's Hdf. black cotton half hose 91/11, entered at 3.60, plus boxes and packing,
advanced to 4. 70 marks per dozen, packed.
Men's Hdf. black cotton half hose, 878 and 894, entered at 2.75 and 3.35 marks per dozen.
No advance.
Men's Hdf. tan cotton half hose, 878 and S94, entered at 2.65 and 3.25, advanced to 2.75
and 3.35 marks per dozen.
Add cases and packing at .40 pfennig per dozen.
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St. black ribbed hose, No. 5, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.25 marks per dozen.
St. black ribbed hose, No. 51, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.48 marks per dozen.
St. black ribbed hose, No. 6, entered at 1.60, advanced to 1.75 mai-ks per dozen.
St. black ribbed hose, No. Gi, entered at 1.85, advanced to 2.05 marks per dozen.
St. black ribbed hose, No. 7, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.30 marks per dozen.
St. black ribbed hose, No. 7}, entered at 2.35, advanced to 2.60 marks per dozen.
St. black ribbed hose, No. 8, entered at 2.60 advanced to 3 marks per dozen.
St. black ribbed hose, No. 8}, entered at 2.85, advanced to 3.15 marks per dozen.
St. black cotton hose, No. 5, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.38 marks per dozen.
St.' black cotton hose, No. 5J, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.65 marks per dozen.
St. black cotton hose, No. 6, entered at 1.75, advanced to 1.90 marks per dozen.
St. black cotton hose, No. 6 i, entered at 2, advanced to 2.20 marks per dozen.
St. black cotton hose, No. 7, entered at 2.25, advanced to 2.45 marks per dozen.
St. black cotton hose, 7 i, entered at 2.50, advanced to 2.70 marks per dozen.
St. black cotton hose, No. 8, entered at 2.75, advanced to 3 marks per dozen.
St. black cotton hose, No. 8 i, entered at 3, advanced to 3.30 marks per dozen.
St. black cotton hose, No. 9, entered at 3.25 marks, advanced to 3.60 marks per
dozen.
Add cases and packing at .30 pfennig per dozen. Discount, 4 per cent.
10029 Silk embroidery, manufactures of silk, from Sarhan Shehfy, Damascus, October 1, 1895:
Drab aghabani, hakra aghabani, charbe, coufie, etc. Advanced 10 per cent.
3
10493 Manufactures ofsilJc, from Kecordon, Keeve & Co., London, November 5, 1895:
27" twill, entered at Is. 6d., sterling, per yard, printing and finishing at 6d. per yard.
Add case and packing. Discount, 22 per cent.
10420 Silk articles embroidered, etc., from Fraser, Farly & Co., Kanagawa, September 27, 1895 :
Advanced by addition of cost of tickets, boxes, paper, etc., deducted on entry, and also by
addition for cases.
104S0 Cotton and wool Jcnit wearing apparel, from Carl Scherf, Limboch, November 11 1895 :
No. 2509, No. 119, men's white Berlin gloves, 1 B. L., 1/2 J. W., lisle pt., entered at 1.75,
advanced to 1.90 marks per dozen.
No. 250 and No. 255, men's black Berlin gloves, 2 B. L., 1 J. W., lisle pt., entered at
2. 75, advanced to 3 marks per dozen.
No. 229, men's black Berlin gloves, 1 B. L., 1/2 J. W., lisle pt., entered at 1.80, advanced
to 1.95 marks per dozen.
No. 81, men's black cashmere gloves, 2 B. L., 1 J. W., silk pt., entered at 5.10, advanced
to 5.60 marks per dozen.
No. 181, lads' black cashmere gloves, 12 J., 1 J. W., kid pt., entered at 4.75, advanced to
5.20 marks per dozen.
No. 113, lads' black cashmere gloves, 13 J., 3/4 J. W., lisle pt., entered at 2.55, advanced
to 2. 80 marks per dozen.
No. 181, lads' black cashmere gloves, 12 J., 1 J. W., silk pt., entered at 4.65, advanced to
5.10 marks per dozen.
No. 34, lads' black cashmere gloves, 13 J., 1 J. W., silk pt., entered at 4, advanced to 4.35
marks per dozen.
No. 110, lads' black cashmere gloves, 12 J., 1 J. W., silk pt., entered at 3.25, advanced to
3.55 marks per dozen.
No. 100, lads' black cashmere gloves, 12 J., 1 J. W., silk pt., entered at 3.85, advanced to
4.20 marks per dozen.
No. 220, men's white Berlin gloves, 2 B. L., 1 J. W., silk pt., entered at 2.20, advanced to
2.40 marks per dozen.
No. 27, black imitation taffetas 2B.L..1J.W., silk pt., entered at 4.90, advanced to 5.35
marks per dozen.
Discount, 6 per cent.
1°455 Manufactures of wool and cotton, from Ferdinand Heilborn & Co., Bradford, December 2, 1895:
Black and blue serge and brown beaver, 709, 54" and 55", entered at Is. 2id, advanced to
Is. 2.72d., sterling, per yard.
Black and blue serge, 54", 714, entered at Is., advanced to Is. O.lSd., sterling, per yard.
Brown serge, 54", 714, entered at Is. 0£d., advanced to Is. 0.69d., sterling, per yard.
Black and blue beaver, 54", 703, entered at Is. 9d., advanced to Is. 9.32d., sterling, per yard.
Brown beaver, 54", 703, entered at Is, 10d., advanced to Is. 10.33d., sterling, per yard.
Less measurement, ■£,-. Add making up and packing. Discount, 5 per cent.
iO*90 Bleached cotton, from Tootal Broadhurst Lee & Co., Ltd., Manchester, November 19, 1895:
32/3", No. 36 white pique, entered at 5Jd., advanced to 61d., sterling, per yard.
32", No. 39 white pique, entered at 71 d., advanced to 9d., sterling, per yard.
32/3", No. 574 white pique, entered at 9|d., advanced to 101d., sterling, per yard.
27", No. 112 white pique, entered at lid., advanced to 12d., sterling, per yard.
28", No. 122 white pique, entered at 13d., sterling, per yard. No advance.
10496 Bleached cotton, etc. — Continued.
27/8", No. 133 white pique, entered at 16d., sterling, per yard. No advance.
33", No. 532 white pique, entered at 9td., advanced to lid., sterling, per yard. Noadance.
34", No. 543 white pique, entered at 13d., sterling, per yard. No advance.
Add cases. Discount, 3 per cent.
10473 Cotton shoe laces, from Fr. Pet. Ostermann, Barmen, November 12, 1895 s
I-yard, glace shoe laces, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.30 marks per gross.
10379 Bronze powder, from Becker & Co., Nuremberg, November 11, 1895:
Brocade, No. 2 B, entered at .78, advanced to .84 mark per pound.
Brocade, No. 2 C, entered at .68, advanced to .74 mark per pound.
Add boxes.
10422 Manufactures of straw hats, from T. Ward, London, November 21, 1895:
No. 9, entered at 7s. 6d., advanced to 8e., sterling, per dozen.
No. 10, entered at Ss., advanced to Ss. 6d., sterling, per dozen.
No. 11, entered at 8s. 6d., advanced to 9s., sterling, per dozen.
No. 12, entered at 9s., advanced to 9s. 6d., sterling, per dozen.
No. 13, entered at 9s. 6d., advanced to 10s., sterling, per dozen.
No. 14, entered at 10s., advanced to 10s. 6d., sterling, per dozen.
No. 15, entered at 10s. 6d., advanced to lis., sterling, per dozen.
Entered discount, 6 per cent ; advanced discount, 2J per cent.
loin' ' i Manufactures of flax, from Wm. Chalmers, Dundee, October 31, November 8 and 15, 1895 :
24", No. 2 flax canvas, entered at 10|d., advanced to lljd., sterling, per yard.
24", No. 3 flax canvas, entered at 10id., advanced to 10|d., sterling, per yard.
24", No. 4 flax canvas, entered at 9|d., advanced to 10d., sterling, per yard.
24", No. 6 flax canvas, entered at 8fd., sterling, per yard. No advance.
24", No. 2 flax canvas, entered at 10fd., advanced to lid., sterling, per yard.
24", No. 5 flax canvas, entered at 9id., sterling, per yard. No advance.
24", No. 4 D. D. flax canvas, entered at 9|d., advanced to 101d., sterling, per yard.
Discount, 2} per cent. Add ropes and packing.
10483 Macaroni, from Giovanni Acaufora de Nicola, Castellamare, November 18, 1895:
Entered at 30 lire per 100 kilos, plus cost of manufacture and cases, advanced to 37.40
lire per 100 kilos, packed.
10484 Macaroni, from Sarata Cambardella, Napoli, November 16, 1895 :
Entered at 4, advanced to 4.20 lire per case.
10458 Cotton yarn, from McConnel & Co., Ltd., Manchester, November 29, 1895:
80/2, entered at Is. 7d., advanced to Is. 7Jd., sterling, per pound.
100a, entered at Is. 7 id., advanced to Is. 7£d., sterling, per pound.
Discount, 2J per cent.
10503 Orange boxes, from , Liverpool, December 7, 1895:
Entered at Is., advanced to Is. 8d., sterling, per box.
10497 Beaded trimmings, from , Paris, December 6, 1895:
Entered at a discount of 25 per cent, advanced to discount of 5 per ceut and 2 per cent.
10498, 10460.. Gelatine, from Deutsche Gelatine Fabriken, Hochlt a Main, November 12, 1895 :
Gelatine, white, fine, no labels, entered at 325 marks per 100 kilos. No advance. Cases
and packing included.
10414 Grapes, from , London, November 21, 1895:
Entered at 10s., sterling, per barrel. No advance. Cases and packing included.
10476 Iron plates, enameled with vitreous glass, from Birmingham Vinegar Brewing Company, Ltd.,
Birmingham, November 13, 1895 :
Enameled show plates, entered at 8s., sterling, per plate. No advance.
Enameled show plates, entered at 4s., advanced to 4s. 3d., sterling, per plate.
10377 Prepared peas and mushrooms, from Amedee Nadal, Bordeaux, November 4, 1895 :
Extra fine peas, entered at 56.60, advanced to 61 francs per case of 100 £ tius.
Extra mushrooms, entered at 70.85, advanced to 75 francs per case of 100 I tins.
First choice, entered at 61.35, advanced to 66 francs per case of 100 ] tins.
Galipetta, entered at 46.15, advanced to 50 francs per case of 100 } tins.
Packing included.
10487 Sauce, from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, July 25, 1895:
Sauce, thick, entered at 2, advanced to 2.40, Mexican dollars, per cask of 100 catties.
10490 Pickles, cauliflower, from M. Bomak, Amsterdam, November 26, 1895:
Cauliflower, entered at 10.50, advanced to 11 florins per hhd., packed.
10169 Prepared fish, from Bonneberg's Preserving Co., Stavanger, October 25, 1895:
Pish balls, entered at .55 crown per 4 ration tins. No advance.
Pish balls, entered at .33 crown per 2 ration tins. No advance.
9583 Beans, from Anton Strauss, Budapest, January 26, 1895:
White Haricot beans, entered at 10s. 3d. , less inland freight, freight to New York, com-
mission, etc. Advanced by addition of inland freight to port of shipment.
10469' 10468' } Su9ari not above 16 D- S-> from Hidalg° & Co., November 23 and December 7, 1895 :
Testing 88.20° molasses, entered at .01J, less freight, advanced to .01839, United States
gold, per pound, packed.
" Testing 92.225°, centrifugal, entered at .02J, less freight, advanced to .02171, United States
gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 93.194°, centrifugal, entered at .02^, less freight, advanced to. 0214, United States
gold, per pound, packed.
2355 O. P ")
2420 O. P y Cocoanuts, from A. Gomez, Carthagena, July 16 and September 5, 1895 :
New Orleans. )
Cocoanuts, entered at 16, advanced to 25 sols, per 1000.
Cocoanuts, entered at 17, advanced to 25 sols, per 1000.
Add packages.
2718 OP 1
San Francisco i ^ut ^ass» ^rom ^*- Louis Crystal Glass Co., Kehl, September 12, 1895:
Glassware, entered at 5 per cent, 5 per cent, 5 per cent, 5 per cent, and 2$ per cent dis-
counts. No advance.
2696 O. P )
2624 O. P [■ Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Thorn & Cameron, October 8 and November 21, 1S95 :
Philadelphia.. )
Entered at 2.73, United States dollars, per hundredweight, less freight and N. D. charges.
No advance.
Entered at 2.82, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 2.744, United States dollars,
per hundredweight, packed.
2449 O. P..
Chicago. . . .
2626 O. P..
2625 O. P..
2529 O. P..
2662 O. P..
Etc
Chicago ....
8545 O. P..."|
2608 O. P... I
2609 O. P. . . | Sugar above 16 J). S., from Gebr. Michalles, Hamburg, September 22, 29, 30, October 5, 1895 :
Etc |
Baltimore... I
Granulated sugar, entered at .027126, less cartage, United States dollars, per pound,
advanced to 13s. 8d., sterling, per hundredweight, packed. Discount, 5/6 per cent
Refined sugar, entered at .027027, less cartage, United States dollars, per pound, advanced
to 13s., sterling, per hundredweight, packed. Discount, 5/6 per cent.
Refined sugar, entered at .027522, less cartage, United States dollars, per pound, advanced
to 13s., sterling, per hund red weight, packed. Discount, 5/6 per cent.
Refined sugar, entered at .027225, advanced to .0282, United States dollars, per pound,
packed. Discount, 5 per cent.
Manufactures of jute, from T. R. Bower, Liverpool, August 9, 1895 :
Brown sacks, entered at 3d., advanced to 31 d., sterling, per sack.
Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Robt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, July 21 aud 24, October 8, 12,
16, 20, 1895 :
Fifths, entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 9s. 8d., sterling, per hundredweight. Discount,
2 J per cent. Packing included.
Fourths, entered at lis. 9d., advanced to 12s. 3sd., sterling, per hundredweight.
Fifths, entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 10s., sterling, per hundredweight.
G., entered at 10s., advanced to 10s. 6d., sterling, per hundredweight.
M., entered at 10s. 3d., sterling, per hundredweight. No advance.
Discount, 2 i per cent. Packing included.
Fourths, entered at £11 2s. 5d.. sterling, per ton.
Fourths, entered at £10 17s. 5d., sterling, per ton.
Fourths, entered at £11 12s. 5d., sterling, per ton.
Thirds, entered at £11 9s. lid., sterling, per ton.
Thirds, entered at £11 4s. lid., sterling, per ton.
No advance. Discount, 2 J per cent.
Fifths, entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 9s. 10d., sterling, per hundredweight. Discount,
2 J per cent.
EEAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2438, 95lO..Refmed sugar above Wo. 16 D. 8., from Robt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, September 11, 1895 :
Entered at £10 17s. 5d., advanced to £11, sterling, per ton. Less 2i per cent.
2590, 9850. .Sugar, from , Liverpool, October 1, 1895 :
English refined sugar, firsts, crystals, entered at £14 17s. 5d., advanced to £15 13s. 2Jd.,
sterling, per ton.
Fourths, entered at £11 12s. 5d., advanced to £11 13s. 6d., sterling, per ton.
Fifths, entered at £9 2s. 5d., advanced to £9 10s. 3d., sterling, per ton.
Fifths, eutered at £8 17s. 5d., advanced to £9 5s. 3d., sterling, per ton.
Discount, 2 J per cent. Add cartage.
2591, 9955..8ugar, from Eobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, October 11, 1895 :
English refined sugar, M., entered at 10s. 3d., advanced to 10s. 5d., sterling, per hundred-
weight.
English refined sugar, fourths, entered at lis. 9d., advanced to 12s., sterling, per hundred-
weight.
Fifths, entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 10s. 2d., sterling, per hundredweight.
Fifths, entered at 9s., advanced to 9s. 10fd., sterling, per hundredweight.
Discount, 2 J per cent.
25S6, 9S96. .8ugar, from Eobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, October 18, 1895 :
Fifths, entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 9s. 10d., sterling, per hundredweight. Discount, 2]
per cent.
2713, 10119, ")
2714,10306, [ Musical instruments, from Jules Cuendet, Auberson, November 2, 9, and 16, 1895 :
Etc )
Advanced by disallowance of deduction of 10 per cent commission.
2622, 9997.. I'M, n. o. p./., from Joh's Conradsen, Stavanger, October 4, 1895 :
Anchovies, entered at .38, advanced to .40 crown per I keg.
2548, 9856.. Manufactures of gelatine, from Joh Green, London, October 15, 1895:
Sheets gelatine, scarlet, magenta, dark blue, etc., entered at 65s., advauced to 80s., sterling,
per 1,000. Add case. Discount, 10 per cent.
2575, 9813. .Manufactures of mineral substance not decorated (carbons), from Schiff, Jordan & Co., Vienna,
September 9, 1895 :
Cored alternate, 13 x 305 mm., 13 x 229, and 13 x 153, entered at 23.97, advanced to 26.36
United States dollars per 1,000 feet. Discounts 65 per cent and 5 per cent.
2717, 10l2i..8ulphide of sodium, from Georg Egestorff, London, October 24, 1895:
Entered at 8, advanced to 8.50 marks per 100 kilo=t, less freight and K. D. charges.
2637, 96S9..Sille wearing apparel, from , Bradford, September 17, 1895:
Seal capes partly made up, 01321, entered at 4s. lid., advanced to 5s. lid., sterling, each.
Add cutting and tacking at 3d. each. Add case. Eutered discounts, 50 per cent, 2J
per cent, and i per cent. Advanced discounts, 2J per cent and •> per cent.
2643, 10002.. Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Georges-Dufetre, Lyons, October 9, 1895 :
118 cm. taffettas, eutered at 2.50, advanced to 3 francs per aune. Don. 2* per cent, tare,
i per cent. Discounts, 16 per cent and 2 per cent. Add case and packing.
595 O. P...")
2464 [■ English refined sugar, from Eobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, September 21, 1895:
Baltimore.. )
Entered at £11 2s. 5d., less 2i percent, sterling, per ton, packed. Eb advance.
596 O. P....)
2498 V English refined sugar, from Eobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, September 28, 1895 :
Baltimore., j
Entered at £11 2s. 5d., sterling per ton, advanced to lis. 2d., sterling, per hundred-
weight. Discount, 2i per cent.
542 O. P ")
2249 V Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Juan F. De Castro, Macoris, May 28, 1895 :
Philadelphia.. )
Testing 95.85° I, centrifugal, entered at 1.87, advanced to 2.047 dollars per 100 pounds,
packed.
Testing 88.90° IT, centrifugal, entered at 1.52, advanced to 1.556 dollars per 100 pounds,
packed.
542 0. P )
224!) > Sugar not above 16 D. 8., etc.— Continued.
Philadelphia.. )
Testing 95.45° I, centrifugal, entered at 1.87, advanced to 2.019 dollars per 100 pounds,
packed.
Testing, 95.90° I, centrifugal, entered at 1.S7, advanced to 2.044 dollars per 100 pounds,
packed.
550 O. P ")
2325 V Sugar above 16 D. S., from Eobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, August 14, 1895 :
Philadelphia.. )
Fourths, entered at £11 2s. 5d., sterling, per ton, discount 2} per cent, advanced to lis.
Id., sterling, per hundredweight, packed.
Fifths, not above 16 D. S., entered at £8 17s. 5d., sterling, per ton, discount 2} per cent,
advauced to 8s. lid., sterling, per hundredweight, packed. Discount, 2J per cent.
o!^r°' r " ] Sugar, from , Bahai, August 1, 1895 :
2615 )
Entered at 7s. 6d., less freight and H". D. charges, advauced to 6s. 7 id., sterling, per
hundredweight, packed.
2009,0919, | Refined sugar above No. 16, D. S., from Van Bghen & Co., Amsterdam, September 30, and
260S,9918.. \ ' October 5, 1895 :
Entered at lis. 7 id., add bags, advanced to 13s. 10d., sterling, per hundredweight, packed.
Entered at lis. 3d., add bags, advauced to 13s. 3d., sterling, per hundredweight, packed.
2709, 10244...S«.r/«r. from , Havana, October 21, 1895 :
Testing 91.92°, entered at 2f and 2\, less freight aud ~N. D. charges, advanced to .02212,
United States currency, per pound, packed.
25Sl,9898..TF<>od pulp, from Gysinge Aktiebolag, Stockholm, September 16, 1895 :
Chemical, wood pulp, entered at 123.13 crowns per ton, gross weight. No advance.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
%xz&mx\} gjeparttttjent,
1896.
Department Circular No. 15.
Division of Customs.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 20, 1896.
To Collectors and Other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraiseinents of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending December 14, 1895.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 14, 1895.
N. B. — In corresponding xvith the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should altvays be made to the number of Reappraisemetvt.
No. of reappraise-
Tnent.
10302 Sugar, from Booker Bros., Demarara, November 19, 1895:
Entered at $0.0225 United States currency per lb. No advance.
9360 Linoleum, from The H. B. Claflin Co., Manchester :
Pattern, 2/107, 4/104, 6/101, etc., entered at Is. OJd., sterling, per square yard. No
advance. Discount, 5 per cent. Add cases.
10161 Wool Unit wearing apparel, from Goldie & Osborne, Mansfield, November 1, 1895 :
Ladies' black cashmere hose, 84, 82/10, entered at 8s. 6d., advanced to 9s., sterling, per
dozen.
Infants' black cashmere hose, 17, 4/6, entered at 5s. 6d., sterling, per dozen. No advance.
Ladies' black cashmere hose, 50, Si/10, entered at 10s. 5d., advanced to lis., sterling, per
dozen.
Discount, 31 per cent. Add cases. Boxes included in price.
10146 Wool dress goods, from Alfred Munch, Gera, November 1, 1895:
92/94 cm., all-wool henriettas, 60, quality 4018, entered at .92, advanced to 1.02 marks
per meter.
112/114 cm., all-wool henriettas, 44, quality 1500, entered at .88, advanced .9S mark per
meter.
112/114 cm., all-wool henriettas, 52, quality 1700, entered at 1, advanced to 1.10 marks per
meter.
Discount, 8 per cent. Add making up and cases.
1021 1 Manufactures of sill: and cotton, from Bruder Baum, Wien, October 30, 1895 :
Entered at .65, advanced to 1.02 florins per meter. Add cases and packing.
9950 Cotton lace curtains, from W. E. Mach & Co., Nottingham, October 17, 1895:
31 yards, entered at 4s. lid., less inland charges, advanced to 5s. 6d., sterling, per pair.
Discount, 21 per cent. Add cases.
10200 Colored cotton corduroy, from Hardt & Co., Manchester, November 8, 1895:
538 H., 27/28" brown cords, entered at llf^d., advanced to 12^-d., sterling, per yard.
Discount, 2:1 per cent. Less ¥V- -A-dd packing charges.
10270 Dressed upper leather, from Mayer, Michel & Deninger, Mayeuce, October 31, 1895:
Patent leather media, Ex. Ex., entered at 98 marks per dozen. No advance.
Patent leather Ex., entered at 88 marks per dozen. No advance.
Patent leather media, E., entered at 50 marks per dozen. No advance.
Patent leather media, P., entered at 47 marks per dozen. No advance.
Discount, 4 per cent. Add cases.
10269 Dressed upper leather, from Cornelius Hey t, Worms, August 26, 1895:
Patent leather No. 3 I, entered at 53.50 marks per dozen.
Patent leather No. 4 I, entered at 48 marks per dozen.
Patent leather No. 2, locherig, entered at 52.50 marks per dozen.
Patent leather No. 3, locherig, entered at 47 marks per dozen.
Patent leather No. 4, locherig, entered at 43 marks per dozen.
Patent leather No. 1, locherig, * entered at 61 marks per dozen.
No advance. Discount, 2 per cent. Add cases and packing.
10261 Dressed upper leather, from Eeinhart & Co., Worms, October 14, 1895:
Patent calf, a special first choice, entered at 82, advauced to 83.64 marks per dozen.
Patent calf, 3, middle, entered at 51, advanced to 52.02 marks per dozen.
Patent calf, 2, light, entered at 57, advanced to 58.14 marks per dozen.
Add case and packing.
10036 Bleached and colored cotton, from Tootal Broadhurst, Lee & Co., Ltd., Manchester, October 29,
1895:
32" white pique, 6x, entered at 5*d., advanced to 61d., sterling, per yard.
32" white pique. 790, entered at 9:>d., advanced to 10id., sterling, per yard.
32" fancy pique, C. B. W., entered at 7id., advanced to 8Jd., sterling, per yard.
Discount, 3 per cent. Add cases and tickets.
10237 Alkaloid caffeine, from Howard & Sons, London, November 6, 1895:
Entered at 18s., less 5 per cent, advanced to 18s., sterling, per pound, net.
10177 Chemical salt, from Chemischer Fabriken Falk, Koln, October 18, 1895:
Chloride of barium, entered at 8.05 marks per 100 kilos. No advance. Add cases.
10149, 10218.. Chemical Salt, fiom Deutsche Gold & Silber Scheide Anstalt, Frankfort, October 7 and No-
vember 13, 1895 :
Entered at 22.35, plus packing, advanced to 23.63 marks per 100 kilos, packed.
Entered at 20.62, plus packing, advanced to 21.88 marks per 100 kilos, packed.
10122 Mirrors, from Jacques Plachfeld, Paris, October 24, 1895:
Glace 3 face chrome, 35930/310, entered at 13 francs per dozen. No advance.
Glace 3 face chrome, 35931/311, entered at 20 francs per dozen. No advance.
Glace 3 face chrome, 35932/312, entered at 25 francs per dozen. No advance.
Glace 3 face chrome, 36066/313, entered at 30 francs per dozen. No advance.
Discount, 2 per cent. Add cases and packing.
10001 Slate pencils, from Kichard Horstmann, Berlin, October 21, 1895:
Plain pointed grey, 14 cm. long, 41-41 mm., 100 pencils in box, entered at 1.46, advanced
to 1.54 marks per 1,000.
Plain pointed grey, 18 cm. long, stick, 44-4f mm., 100 pencils in box, entered at 2.25
marks per 1,000. No advance.
Union S., 14 cm. long, stick, 4i-42 mm., 100 pencils in box, entered at 1.70, advanced to
1.77 marks per 1,000.
Union S., 18 cm. long, stick, 4,}-4J mm., 100 pencils in box, entered at 2.55 marks per
1,000. No advance.
Gold, 14 cm. long, stick, 4i-4f mm., 100 pencils in box, entered at 1.80, advanced to 1.87
marks per 1,000.
Gold, 18 cm. long, stick, 41-41 mm., 100 pencils in box, entered at 2.67 marks per 1,000.
No advance.
14 em. long, stick, 5 mm., gross boxes of 144 small boxes of 12 pencils each, } gold, '> Union
S., entered at 4.18 marks per gross box. No advance.
Packing charges included.
10220 Vegetables, n. o. p. /., from Kwong Yuen Kwing, Hongkong, October 1, 1895 :
White nuts, entered at 1.50, advanced to 2.25, Mexican dollars, per basket.
10262 Prepared meat (sausage), from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, October 7, 1895:
Dried meat, 2nd quality, entered at 6, advanced to 7, Mexicau dollars, per box of 50 catties.
10241 Stereotype plates, from Edmund Downey, London, October 11, 1895:
Entered at Is., 6d., advanced to 2s., sterling, per plate. Add case.
9737 Water color paints, from Eobert Hartwig, Sonneberg, September 10, 1895:
Entered discounts, 5 per cent and 5 per cent. No advance. Add cases.
10277 Toilet soap, alcoholic perfumery, etc., from J. G. Monson & Co., Frankfort, October 28, 1895 :
Entered discount, 25 per cent ; advanced discount, 20 per cent. Add cases.
10128 Table Mives andforlcs, from Thomas Bell & Son, Sheffield, October 26, 1895 :
Stag carvers, entered at 12s., advanced to 14s., sterling, per dozen pair.
Stag carvers, entered at lis., advanced to 13s., sterling, per dozen pair.
Phnade^hia I €h'aPes> from "Ulibani & Peydro, Almeria, October 24, 1895 :
Entered at 13, advanced to 13.50 pesetas per barrel of 23 kilos, packed.
Entered at 14, advanced to 14.50 pesetas per barrel of 25 kilos, packed.
a -p ' '. I Desiccated cocoanuts, from A. Goupil, Papeete, June 11, 1895:
Entered at .14, Peruvian coin, per kilo. No advance. Add packing charges at .02 per
kilo.
2636 O. P..)
2637 O. P.. [• Decorated earthenware, from , Bodenbach, Prague and Haida, October 15, 10, and 16, 1895 :
Chicago )
Entered at various prices. No advance.
REAPPKAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2611, 10115.. Wool dress goods, from , Gera, November 1, 1895 :
95 cm. henrietta, 5011, entered at .84, advanced to .96 mark per meter.
114 cm. henrietta, 5016, entered at 1.36, advanced to 1.51 marks per meter.
114 cm. henrietta, 5013, entered at 1.12, advanced to 1.31 marks per meter.
114 cm. henrietta; 5011, entered at 1, advanced to 1.14 marks per meter.
118 cm. henrietta, 5014, entered at 1.26, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
Add cases and packing.
2560, 9971, [Macaroni and vegetables, n. o. p. /., from P. Vitelli & Co., Castellainare, October 5 and 27,
2613,10200..) 1895:
Macaroni, boxes of 103 kilos each, entered at 30 lire per 100 kilos, add packing, advanced
to 4.10 lire per box, packed.
Garlic, entered at 11, advanced to 12 lire per 100 kilos. Add packing.
2435, i»r>S4.. Manufactures of cotton (velvet skirt binding), from Hithersay & Eamm, Manchester, September 3,
1895:
15" black princess bias, entered at 6s. lid., less 5 per cent, advanced to 6s. 10d., sterling,
per gross, net.
1 1" colored princess bias, entered at 7s. 6d., less 5 per cent, sterling, per gross, advanced to
7s. 6d, sterling, per gross, net.
li" colored princess bias, entered at 4s. 6d., less 5 per cent, advanced to 4s. 7d., sterling,
per gross, net.
Add cases and packing. Add to advanced prices, 2} per cent commission.
2530, 9G17.. Blank books, from Ullinann and Engelman, Berlin, September 7, 1895 :
Wallets, 2222-11, entered at 10, net, advanced to 18 marks per gross, less 2 per cent.
PMtedd^hfa' i Sugar above 16 B' 8'J from Van E§'hen & Co-> Amsterdam, August 21, 1895 :
Penned sugar, entered at 12s. Add bags. Advanced to 13s., sterling, per cwt., packed.
PMH<M 2hfa' 1 Sugar above 16 D- S"> from Van EShen & Co-> Amsterdam, September 3, 1895 :
Pefined sugar, entered at 12s. Add bags. Advanced to 12s. 10zd., sterling, per cwt.,
packed.
PWla<M 2hfa' j 8ugar above 16 D' 8,> from ' Amsterdam, August 6, 1895 :
Refined sugar, entered at 12s. Add bags. Advanced to 12s. lid., sterling, per cwt.,
packed.
VALUE OF AUSTRIAN FLORIN.
1896.
Department Circular No. 16.
Division of Customs.
Ohpioeof THE SECRETARY,
Washington, I). C, January 20, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The Department is informed by the Honorable Secretary of State, that owing to the decline in value
of the Austrian florin, the consuls in Austria- Hungary have all been instructed to furnish currency
certificates to iuvoiceh, commencing. December 11, 1895.
These certificates will be accepted by Collectors of Customs in liquidating invoices made out in the
above specified currency.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary..
REPORTS OF LOCAL APPRAISERS TO TEE BOARD OF GENERAL APPRAISERS.
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1896.
Department Circular No. 17.
Division of Customs. ,
Office of THE SECRETARY,
. Washington, D. C, January 22, 1896.
To Appraisers and Acting Appraisers of Merchandise :
Officers charged with the preparation of reports of the business of their respective districts, which
are required by Article 1128 of the Customs Eegulations of 1892 to be made monthly to the Board of
General Appraisers at New York, are hereby instructed that in case invoices, entries, etc., are transmitted
by them daily to the Auditor for the Treasury Department, the data required for said monthly reports
should be properly taken in advance of such transmission to avoid delay.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
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mvi*i^v
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 18.
*Qvmsuv% ^zpwcttwmt,
Division of Customs.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 22, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending January 11, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 11, 1896.
If. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Heappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
10570 Manufactures of metal, from M. Boas, jr., Berlin, November 30, 1895:
No. 3, II., 50/100, entered at 69.30 marks per 100 kilos.
No. 5, I., 50/75, entered at 65.30 marks per 100 kilos.
No. 7, I., 50/75, entered at 57.30 marks per 100 kilos.
No. 8, I., 50/75, entered at 55.30 marks per 100 kilos.
No. 2, 50/50, entered at 118.30 marks per 100 kilos.
No advance. Discount, 1$ per cent. Add packing.
10463, 10464.. Manufactures of metal and cotton and manufactures of cotton and metal, from Maurice Beigne,
Marsalle, November 3 and 8, 1895 :
Tapis en coton, 170x170, entered at 7, advanced to 8.16 francs per piece.
Tapis en coton, 150x150, entered at 4.75. advanced to 6 francs per piece.
Tapis en coton, 150 x 150, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.83 francs per piece.
Carres coton, 50x50, entered at 5, advanced to 6.90 francs per dozen.
Tapis en coton, 130x130, entered at 3.50, advanced to 4.50 francs per piece.
10521 Cotton lace curtains, from E. W. Bodenmann, St. Gall, November 30, 1895:
Bordered curtains, white, 12/4, 3i yards, 1408/12, 2/6, 2/5, entered at 10.90, advanced to
11.90 francs per pair.
Bordered curtains, white, 12/4, 3* yards, 1411/31, 1/5, 1/4, entered at 12.30, advanced to
13.50 francs per pair.
10521 Cotton lace curtains, etc. — Continued.
Bordered curtains, white, 14/4, 4 yards, 1411/4, 1/7, entered at 15.40, advanced to 16.90
francs per pair.
Bordered curtains, white, 14/4, 4 yards, 1411/4, 1/4, entered at 16.20, advanced to 17.70
francs per pair.
Bordered curtains, white, 12/4, 4 yards, 1418/4, 1/6, entered at 16.40, advanced to 18
francs per pair.
Bordered curtains, white, 14/4, 3 i yards, 1420, 3/6, 2/4, entered at 15.90, advanced to
17.45 francs per pair.
Bordered curtains, white, 14/4, 4 yards, 1422, 3/6, 1/5, entered at 17.35, advanced to 19.05
francs per pair.
Add cases.
10410 10411, | Embroidered flax and cotton handkerchiefs, from Hoffmann, Huber & Co., St. Gall, November
10579'. J 12 and 19, 1895 :
Advances from 1 per cent to 4 per cent.
10509 Wool dress goods, from Th. Michau & Co., Boubaix, December 5, 1895:
Colored serge, No. 300 and 1202, 35", entered at .60, advanced to .65 franc per meter.
Colored serge, Kb. 1220, 37", entered at .72, advanced to .79 franc per meter.
Discount, 5 per cent. Add cases and packing.
10328 Wool shawls, from Testart Preres, Paris, November 19, 1895:
No. 2060, 18/19, Chales carres ecossais, 160 creme, 2 fringes, entered at 4.55, advanced to
5.10 francs each. Discount, 10 per cent. Add cases and packing.
10407 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from J. L. Bamerez & Co., Manzanilla, October 14, 1895 :
Testing 95.60°, entered at .0235, advanced to .02638, Spanish gold, per pound, packed.
10554 Vegetables, n. 0. p. /., from S. Vitelli & Co., Castellamare, November 25, 1895 :
Garlic, entered at 10 lire per 100 kilos. No advance. Add packing charges.
9742, 10560, ) Sugar not above 16 D. S. and refined sugar above 16 D. S., from B. Crooks & Co., Liverpool,
10558 ) October 2, November 28, and December 6, 1S95:
Entered at £8 17s. 5d., advanced to £9 8s. 3d., sterling, per ton. Discount, 2£ per cent.
M., entered at £9 12s. 5d., advanced to £9 13s. 4d., sterling, per ton, packed.
Fifths, entered at £8 4s. lid., advanced to £8 15s. 10d., sterling, per ton, packed. Dis-
count, 2 a per cent.
Dark brown, entered at £9 7s. 5d., sterling, per ton. No advance.
Fifths, entered at £8 17s. 5d., advanced to £9 0s. 10d., sterling, per ton.
Fifths, entered at £9 2s. 5d., advanced to £9 5s. 10d., sterling, per ton.
Fourths, above 16 D. S., entered at £10 12s. 5d., advanced to £10 13s. 5d., sterling, per ton.
Discount, 2 J per cent.
10526 Beaded trimmings, from Bacher & Leon, Berlin, December 6, 1895:
Entered discounts, 10 per cent, 2 per cent, and 25 per cent. Advanced discounts 10 per cent
and 2 per cent.
10636 Sweetmeats, from Thomas J. Lipton, London, December 20,1895:
Black currant jam, entered at 3s. 3d., advanced to 3s. 9d., sterling, per dozen. Add cases.
lQi89.,,.....Flax lace tidies and sets, from , Paris, November 28, 1895 :
Advances up to 50 per cent.
10260, 10335, } Cotton lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co.. Ltd., et al., Nottingham, November 15 and 16?
10471, etc j and December 6, 1895 :
No. 3907/8, W. T. and E. T., 48", 3* yards, entered at 2s. 73d., advanced to 2s. 10id.,
sterling, per pair.
No. 3750, W. T., 54", 3 J yards, entered at 2s. 3d., advanced to 2s. 5d., sterling, per pair.
No. 3757 and 3759, W. T., 50", 3} yards, entered at 2s. 7Jd., advanced to 2s. 10Jd.,
sterling, per pair.
Discount, 21 per cent. Less inland freight. Advanced also by addition for cases.
10553 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from , Demerara, November 21, 1895 :
Testing 95.95°, entered at .0225, United States currency, per 100 pounds. No advance.
10525 Wool Jcnit wearing apparel, from Mills & Gibb, Nottingham, December 7, 1895 :
Infants' black cashmere t hose, 100 B., entered at 3s. lid., sterling, per dozen. No advance.
Infants' white cashmere I hose, entered at 4s. , advanced to 4s. 2d. , sterling, per dozen.
Discount, 31 per cent.
10307 Tamboured cotton sets, from M. Ph. Emden, St. Gall, November 12, 1895:
No. 2068, 7/4 Vitr. sp. weiss, entered at 2.40, advanced to 2.50 francs per aune.
No. 2069, 7/4 Vitr. sp. weiss, entered at 2.50, advanced to 2.60 francs per aune.
No. 2771, 7/4 Vitr. sp. weiss, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.45 francs per aune.
No. 2773, 7/4 Vitr. sp. weiss, entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.50 francs per aune.
No. 2777, 7/4 Vitr. sp. weiss, entered at 1.95, advanced to 2 francs per aune.
No. 2662, 7/4 spachtel ecru bed set, entered at 17.65, advanced to 18 francs per set.
Add cases and boxes.
10569 Nonenumerated manufactured articles, from Fr. Carl Dilchert, Bayreuth, November 16, 1895
Prepared chalk, No. 4, entered at 6 marks per 100 pounds.
Prepared chalk, No. 5, entered at 5.20 marks per 100 pounds.
No advance. Discount, 11 per cent. Add packing.
10581 Colored cotton corduroy, from -, Manchester, December 17, 1895:
27l/28i" dark drab, entered at llfd., advanced to 12d.
271/271 blk. drab, entered at 9sd., advanced to lOd.
271/271 brown drab, entered at 9 ad., advanced to 9|d., sterling, per yard.
Less -^j. Discount, 2* per cent. Add cases and packing.
10571 Chemical salt, from G. Borehers, Goslar, November 16, 1895:
Permanganate of potash, entered at 103.80, advanced to 110 marks per 100 kilos. Ad<?
cases and packing.
10491, 10557.. Musical instruments, etc., from Jules Cuendet, Auberson, November 30, and December 7, 1895:
Entered at a deduction of 10 per cent for commission, advanced by disallowance of deduc-
tion.
10517 Sauce, chop sticks, etc., from , Hongkong, October 12, 1895 :
Shrimp sauce, eutered at 1.10, advanced to 1.50, Mexican dollars per package.
Chop sticks, entered at 4 Mexican dollars per package. No advance.
2678 OP ")
Philadelphia i ^00^ toPsi from ^on ^an Fihrmann, Antwerp, November 5, 1895.
Eutered at 17.812d., sterling, per pound. No advance.
4
2547 O. P "J
2574 O P f 6frai,e*« flom ,Tose Garcia> et al-i A-lmeria, October 4, 7, 8, 19, 1S95:
Philadelphia, etc.. I
Entered at (i, advanced to 7 pesetas per i barrel.
Entered at 12, advanced to 14.50 pesetas per barrel.
Entered at 12.50, advanced to 13.50 pesetas per barrel.
PhiHdeLjiiia } chcmical compound, from V. Frauz Fakhel, Prag, October 21, 1895 :
Hyposulphite of soda, entered at 4.40, add cases and packages, advanced to 6.18 florins per
100 kilos, packed.
n,0(? 9'iP^'-"" \ Mustard, from J. & J. Colman, London, November 1, 1895 :
Philadelphia.. } ' '
i tins, entered at 16d., i tins, entered at 14d., and kegs, entered at 5d., discount, 5 per cent.
Add cases at 3s. 8d., less inland freight, advanced by disallowance of deduction of inland
freight.
2679 O. P... )Su„ar f,.om Eobt Crooks & Co., Greenock, November 19, 1895:
Baltimore...] ■' ' ' ' '
Entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 9s. 5d., sterling, per cwt. Discount, 21 per cent.
Chica°oP' } 8uaar' from ' LiverP°ol> October 18, 1895 :
Entered at 10s. per cwt. , discount, 2 per cent. No advance.
10561 Orange boxes, from , Glasgow, November 29, 1895 :
Entered at Is. 6d., advanced to Is. 8d., and Is. 10d., sterling, per case.
2621 O. P., 1
9A99 O P
2C2S OP I ®u9ar not above 16 D. S., from Kobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, October 6, 4, and 9, 1895 :
Philadelphia.. J
Fifths, entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 9s. 9d., sterling, per cwt., packed. Discount, 2i
per cent.
Fifths, entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 10s., sterling, per cwt., packed. Discount, 2£ per
cent.
Fifths, entered at 9s. 7Jd., advanced to 10s., sterling, per cwt., packed. Discount, 2 i per
cent.
9590 OP )
Philadelphia \®u9ar above 16 D. S., from Van Eghen, Heel & Co., Amsterdam, October 15, 1895:
Entered at 13s., plus bags, advanced to 14s., sterling, per cwt., packed.
2620 O. P. .Sugar not above 16 B. 8., from O. G. Hempstead & Co. , Liverpool, October 23, 1895 :
Fifths, entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 9s. 5d., sterling, per cwt., packed. Discount, 2\
per cent.
°665 OP ( ®u9ar not aoove 16 D- &> fro™ L. Sutro & Co., London, November 5, 1895 :
Entered at 10s. 4Jd., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 9s. 9d., sterling, per cwt.,
packed.
2630 OP )
Philadelphia ( ®u9ar not aoove 16 D- #•> fr°m > London, October 29, 1895 :
Entered at 10s. 9d., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 10s. lid., sterling, per
cwt., packed.
Philadelphia [ Wo°l tops' from Benys Fl-ys' Tourcoing, October 28, 1895 :
Weft and warp, entered at 38! and 39J cents, plus 5 per cent. Deduct freight and com-
mission. No advance.
2595 O. P. )
2596 O. B. >■ Decorated earthenware, from Alfred Meekin, Tunstall, August 28 and October 5, 1895 :
New Orleans.. )
Printed thirds, entered at discounts of 62 J, 5 per cent, and 5 per cent. No advance.
B°t°' ^ } Earthenware, from W.H.Grindley & Co., Tunstall, November 19, 1895:
Baltimore teas, entered at 3s. 4d., sterling, per dozen. Discounts, 60 per cent, 5 per cent,
and 5 per cent. No advance.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2639, 10276. .Silk embroidery, etc., from Benjuiat Bros., London, November 14, 1895 :
Bragas, entered at 3s., sterling, per pair. No advance.
Selonica linen squares, entered at Is. 6d., sterling, each.
Suzini linen one yard squares, entered at 5s., sterling, each.
Anavato linen one yard squares, entered at 8s., sterling, each.
Dival satin cushions, entered at 4s. 6d., sterling, each.
No Advance. Add case and packing.
2624, 10239.. Chocolate, from D. & M. Grootes Bros., Westzaan, November 4. 1895 :
Sweetened chocolate, entered at 35, advanced to 38 cents, United States currency, per
pound, packed.
2612, 10198.. Macaroni, from Garafalo, Gragnano, October 24, 1895 :
Prime spuso, entered at 34, advanced to 37 lire per 100 kilos.
2633, 10320. .Skins dressed and finished, from Albert Eeinhard, Luxemberg, November 13, 1895 :
Black shoeskins, entered at 225, advanced to 250 francs per 100 skins. Add case, etc.
2711,9605....DoZZs, from William Dressel, Sonneberg, August 31, 1895:
Deduction of 5 per cent commission on kid dolls, disallowed.
2630, 10168..Surface-coated paper, from Barmen, October 24, 1895:
Streaked gold paper, 24, 24 x 20, entered at 10.30, advanced to 10.56 marks per reis. Dis-
count 2 per cent, less inland freight.
2450, 9105..Gotlon yarn, from McOonnel & Co., Ltd., Manchester, August 2, 1895 :
No. 110/2, entered at Is. 9d., advanced to Is. lid., sterling, per pound.
No. 100 A., entered at Is. 71 d., sterling, per pound. No advance.
No. 115 I., entered at 2s. 2d., advanced to 2s. 3d., sterling, per pound.
No. 125 I., entered at 2s. 5d., advanced to 2s. 7 id., sterling, per pound.
No. 130 A., entered at 2s. 2 Id., advanced to 2s. 4d., sterling, per pound.
No. 90, entered at Is. 5£d., advanced to Is. 6ad., sterling, per pound.
Discount, 21 per cent.
2712, 10037. .Manufactures of articles nonenumerated, from Weil Bros., Paris, October 15, 1895:
Quill toothpicks, entered at 1.85, advanced to 2.15 francs per pack.
Quill toothpicks, entered at 2, advanced to 2.20 francs per pack.
Discounts, 5 per cent and 2 per cent. Add case and packing.
2626, 1017 4.. Manufactures of wool and cotton, from Halbot & Lens, Bradford, November 6, 1895 :
Black beaver, quality 1, entered at Is. 5d., advanced to Is. 5.85d., sterling, per yard.
Less -^f. Discount, 5 per cent. Add making up and packing.
Ohic2i6o0 °" P' } Votton lace> efe-' from Michael N- Saati> Tripoli, August 9, 1895:
Pine cotton trimmings, entered at 63, advanced to 83 piasters per oke.
Coarse cotton trimmings, entered at 54, advanced to 81 piasters per oke.
Add cost of box, canvas, and packing.
2552, 9847.. Cotton yarn, from McConnel & Co., Ltd., Manchester, September 27, 1895:
No. 120/2, entered at 2s. 10d., advanced to 3s. 4d., sterling, per pound. Add cases.
Discount, 2{ per cent.
2fU4, 10209.. Manufactures of goat hair and cotton, from Henry Walker & Sons, Mirfield, November 8, 1895 :
Black astrachan, entered at 3s. 6d. advanced to 3s. 10d., sterling, per yard. Less ^y, \ in
10 yards. Discount, 2» per cent. Add case.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
grjeasury gepartmewt,
1S96.
.Department Circular No. 19.
Division of Customs.
Ofstceof THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, January 31, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending January 18, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 18, 1896.
N. 15. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
ment.
10486 Silk and cotton elastic, and cotton india rubber webbing, from M. Loughton, Leicester, December 7,
1895:
7/16 black schappe silk elastic, 4/36, entered at 13s. 8d., advanced to -18s. 9d., sterling, per
gross.
7/16 white and black cotton elastic, 4/36, entered at 6s. lid., advanced to 7s. 10d., sterling,
per gross.
3/8 black schappe silk elastic, 4/36, entered at lis. 2£d., advanced to 15s. 9d., sterling, per
gross.
Discount, 21 per cent. Add cases and lining.
10593 Nuts, n. s. p.f., from Amatruda & Co., Naples, December 6, 1895 :
Pine cones, entered at 6 lire per 100 kilos. No advance.
10595 Sweetmeats, from Geo. Damson, Liverpool, November 27, 1895:
Assorted jams, entered at 4s. 6d., 10s., 9s., and 13s., sterling, per dozen. No advance on
jams. Add 4s. per dozen on decorated earthenware (unusual coverings).
9924 Fruit in own juice, from Nicolas Quintana, Havana, October 19, 1895 :
Estorilized pineapple, entered at $2, advanced to $2.18 per case.
10625 Cotton yarn, from , Goggingeu, November 20, 1895:
Crochet cotton, 25 gr., No. 20, white, entered at 3.29, advanced to 3.71 marks per kilo.
Crochet cotton, 25 gr., No. 60, entered at 6.29, advanced to 6.71 marks per kilo.
Crochet cotton, 25 gr., No. 70, entered at 6.93, advanced to 7.38 marks per kilo.
Embroidery cotton, N. 14/18, colored, entered at 18.57, advanced to 19.70 marks per kilo.
10625 Cotton yarn, etc.— Continued.
Embroidery cotton, 12 boxes, 1 gr., ST. 8, turkey red, entered at 11.12, advanced to 11.64
marks per ldlo.
•Embroidery cotton, 12 boxes, 1 gr., No. 10, turkey red, entered at 11.21, advanced to 11.72
marks per kilo.
Embroidery cotton, 12 boxes, 1 gr., No. 16, turkey red, entered at 11.64, advanced to
12.07 marks per kilo.
Embroidery cotton, 12 boxes, 1 gr., No. 18, turkey red, entered at 11.85, advanced to 12.28
marks per kilo.
10648, 1044!).. \ Manufactures of wool, from Schunk & Co., Leeds, November 4, 27, 30, and December 7, 11,
10647, etc I and 21, 1895:
No. 2146, black clay twill, 60" and 61", entered at 2s. 2}d., advanced to 2s. 4d., sterling,
per yard.
No. 2174, black clay twill, 61" and 62", entered at 2s. 5|d., advanced to 2s. 7fd., sterling,
per yard.
Less -fa. Discount, 23 per cent. Add cases and packing.
10602 Surface-coated paper, from Schoultrall & Co., Fuerth, November 14, 1895:
Copper, No. 2, 20 x 24" sheets, regular shades, entered at 10 marks per ream. No advance.
Discount, 2} per cent. Add cases.
10475 Paintings and manufactures of wood (frames), from Takoh Schuller Vergohen, Munchen, Novem-
ber 20, 1895 :
Gold frames, entered at 56, advanced to 60 marks per frame.
Gold frames, entered at 58, advanced to 63 marks per frame.
Add cases and packing.
9989, 10024.. Cotton lace curtains, from T. I. Birkin & Co., Nottingham, October 26, 1895:
White lace curtains, No. 2755, 4 yards, entered at 3s. 83d., advanced to 3s. 113d., sterling,
per pair.
White lace curtains, No. 2813, 33 yards, entered at 6s. 9d., advanced to 8s., sterling, per
pair.
Ecru lace curtains, No. 2802, 33 yards, entered at 5s. 3d., advanced to 5s. 6d., sterling, per
pair.
Ecru lace curtains, No. 2983, 33 yards, entered at 3s. 9d., advanced to 4s. 3d., sterling,
per pair.
White lace curtains, No. 2986, 3 J yards, entered at 5s. 6d., advanced to 6s., sterling, per
pair.
Ecru lace curtains, No. 2818, 3 § yards, entered at 8s. Id., advanced to 9s., sterling, per
pair.
Ecru lace curtains, No. 3009, 33 yards, entered at 4s. 9d., advanced to 5s. 9d., sterling,
per pair.
Ecru lace curtains, No. 2738, 3£ yards, entered at 2s. 13d., advanced to 2s. 33d., sterling,
per pair.
White lace curtains, No. 2738, 33 yards, entered at 2s. 33d., advanced to 2s. 53d., sterling,
per pair.
White lace curtains, No. 2948, 3* yards, entered at 4s. 8d., advanced to 5s. 2d., sterling,
per pair.
Other similar goods, similar advances.
Discount, 23 per cent. Add cases. Less inland freight.
966"' 9t n' 1 Lead PencUs> etc-> from Geo- Borgfeldfc & Co-> Fuerth, August 14 and 27, July 26, 1895 :
Colored crayons, 6303/1/12, entered at 14, advanced to 15.30 marks per gross.
Colored crayons, 6303/1/6, entered at 7.40, advanced to 8.29 marks per gross.
Add cases and packing.
Looking-glass plates 16918/3/4}", entered at 3.97 marks per gross. No advance. Discount,
2 per cent.
10630 Unbleached cotton velvet, from Chamberlain, Downer & Co., Manchester, December 18, 1895 :
175" black velvet, 1, entered at 4Jd., sterling, per yard.
18" black velvet, 2, entered at 4|d., sterling, per yard.
21 i" black velvet, O. X., entered at 61 d., sterling, per yard.
» 20J" grey velvet, A., entered at 6id., sterling, per yard.
Less -jV and 5 per cent. Advanced to discounts of -JY and 2J per cent. Add cases, etc.
10629 Colored cotton corduroy, from Edward Willi & Co., Manchester, December 18, 1895:
27/8 extract prts. corduroy, 7412, entered at Is. 23 d., sterling, per yard. No advance.
Less -fa. Discounts, 21 per cent. Add cases and packing.
10624, 106 16.. Colored cotton corduroy, from Ehrenbacb & Brumm & Co., et aL, Manchester, December 10
and 4, 1895 :
27" extract corduroy, entered at Is. 2d, advanced to Is. 3d., sterling, per yard. Dis-
count, 2J per cent. Add packing.
10604, 10G11.. Prepared vegetables, from Vincenzo Lauritano, Gragnano, November 27, 1895 :
Peppers, entered at .40 lira per tin. No Advance.
Peppers, entered at .37, advanced to .40 lira per tin.
Add cases and packing.
10314 Cigarette paper, from , Paris, November 15, 1895 :
Bobins, 1560, 32-leaf, entered at 129.20, advanced to 156.75 francs per 100 bobins.
Bobins, 1560, 29-leaf, entered at 115.90, advauced to 142.50 fraucs per 100 bobins.
Bobins, 1560, 30-leaf, entered at 123.50, advanced to 147.75 francs per 100 bobins.
10642 Bleached and colored cotton, from George Mathers & Co., Nottingham, December 16, 1895 :
32" gossamer mull, No. 320, entered at 4}d., sterling, per yard.
32" gossamer mull, No. 324, entered at 7|d., sterling, per yard.
32" gossamer mull, No. 327, entered at 101d., sterling, per yard.
32" black, No. 322, entered at 5 Id., sterling, per yard.
32" black, No. 323, entered at 6d., sterling, per yard.
32" black, No. 326, entered at 9 ad., sterling," per yard.
Discount, 5 per cent. Advanced to discount of 2 J per cent. Add cases and packing,
deduct inland freight.
10477, 10511, \ Sugar not above 16 D. 8,, from Wellensteiu Krause & Co., Batavia, Sourabaya, October 15,
etc j 1895, and September 24, 1895 :
Entered at total values, advanced to 6.96 florins per picul.
10580 Decorated china and metal, furniture of wood, from , Loudon, November 26, 1895 :
Pair sevres and ormalu candelabra, entered at £6 15s., advanced to £7 10s., sterling.
1 bohemian glass vase, entered at 12s., advauced to £1.
1 ruhl table, eutered at £6 10s. No advance.
1 small tortoise-shell box, entered at 5s., advauced to 15s.
1 carved rosewood sofa, entered at £6 10s. No advance.
1 small ruhl table, entered at £1 17s. 6d. No advance.
Add cases and packiug.
4
10444 Manufactures of wool, from , Leeds, November 30, 1895:
Entered at 2s, 10d., advanced to 2s. Hid., sterling, per yard. Less, -fo. Discount, 2\
per cent. Add case and packing.
10576 Silk galloons, from Carl Hinnenberg & Sou, Schwelm, December 4, 1895 :
Art. 771, corset edging, black and gold, entered at 6.05, discount, 3 per cent, less
freight, advanced to 6.35 marks per gross, discount, 3 per cent.
2703 O. P | Manufactures of silk, from Mendleson Bros., Yokohama, November 5, 1895 :
27 x 50 yards, 7/7 i" white habutai, 2nd quality, entered at 6.70, advanced to 7 silver yen
per 100 momme.
36x50 yards, 7/7J" white habutai, 2nd quality, entered at 6.75, advanced to 7 silver yen
per 100 momme.
19 x 50 yards, 7 J" str. koshu kaiki, entered at 6, advanced to 6.10 silver yen per 100
momme.
2707 O. P \ Manufactures of metal, from Emaillirwerk Silesia Caro Hegeuscheidt Co., Paruschowitz,
San Francisco.. J June 15, 1895 :
Entered at discounts of 55 per cent, 10 per cent, 5 per cent, and 2 per cent, less cases and
packing and freight, advanced by disallowance of deduction of cases, packing, and
freight.
pk? ill'. \ Sulphate of ammonia, from West & Penrose, London, November 29, 1895:
Entered at £8 9s. 8d., add bags, advanced to £8 18s. 9d., sterling, per ton, packed.
2732 O. P | Chemical compound, from Nor ddeutsche Chemische-Fabrik, Harburg, November 23,
Philadelphia...} 1S95 :
Hyposulphite of sodium, entered at 10.10., add casks, advanced to 10.60 marks per 100
kilos.
2727 O. P | Worsted yarn^ from Firth & Benton, Bradford, July 26, 1895 :
2/40, M., 5 botany yarn, entered at 2s. Add packing. Charges, less discount, 2\ per
cent. No advance.
2b70 U. r I -flrorsted yarn> from Samuel Jackson & Sons, Ltd., Cleckheaton, November 7, 1895:
2/4S super, entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 3£d., sterling, per pound.
|72i °- P \ Bricks, from . Glasgow, October 1, 1895:
Boston ) ' b ' '
Fire bricks, 9x4Jx2i, entered at 30s., sterling, per 1,000.
Fire clay, 24 x 12 s 2, entered at 7d., sterling, per 1,000.
No advance.
2723 O? P ^
9°}i°n p [ Sugar above and not above 16 D. S., from R. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, September 13 and
9795 q p ( 20, October 4 and 8, 1895 :
2726 O. P. ...... J
Fourths, entered at lis. 9d., advanced to 12s. 4id., sterling, per cwt., packed. Discount,
21 per cent.
Fourths, entered at £11, 12s. 5d., advanced to £12, sterling, per ton. Discount, 2£ per
cent.
Fourths, entered at £8 18s. 4d., discount 2 per cent, advanced to £9 8s., sterling, per ton,
net.
Fourths, entered at £10 17s. 5d., sterling, per ton. Discount, 21 per cent. No advance.
Fourths, entered at £11 2s. 5d., advanced to £11 3s. 7d., sterling, per ton. Discount, 25
per cent.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2722, 10353.. Chemical salt, from Actien Gesellschaft Georg Egestorffs Salzwerke, Linden, November 9, 1895 :
Chloride of barium, entered at 8.40, advanced to 9.50 luarks per 100 kilos. Add casks
at 3.50 each.
2765, 1026S, ")
2743, 10179, [ Manufactures of cotton, dress facings, from A. McAllister, Manchester, November 15, 1895:
2748, 10319.. )
Majestic A., 11", 4-yard bolts, black, entered at 4s. 2d., advanced to 4s. 5d., sterling, per
gross.
Majestic A. A., It", 4-yard bolts, black, entered at 6s. 6d., advanced to Gs. 10d., sterling,
per gross.
Majestic A., 11", 4-yard bolts, colors, entered at 4s. 6d., advanced to 4s. 9d., sterling, per
gX'OSS.
Majestic A., 11", 36-yard reels, colors, entered at 4s. 8d., advanced to 5s., sterling, per
gross.
Majestic A A., II", 36-yard reels, colors, entered at 7s. 3d., advanced to 7s. 8d., sterling,
per gross.
Majestic A. A., H", 4-yard bolts, colors, entered at 7s. Id., advanced to 7s. 3d., sterling,
per gross.
Add cases at 12s. each.
2614, 10209.. Manufactures of goat hairand cotton, from Henry "Walker & Sons, Mirfield, November 8, 1895 :
Black astrakhan, entered at 3s. 6d., advanced to 3s. 10d., sterling, per yard. Less ^-, }
yard in 10. Discount, 2J per cent. Add cases.
2623, 10246.. Matches, from Ste. Anne Caussenille Jne. & Cie et Eoche & Cie, Gand, August 27, 1895 :
No. 36, Etig Weiller son, etc., entered at 2.60, advanced to 2.83 francs per gross, less
freight, at 510 francs per 25 gross.
2627, 10207.. Wool dress goods, from P. Zschoch & Co., Menselwitz, November 6, 1895 :
Henrietta, 5011, entered at .84, advanced to .96 mark per meter. Add cases, and packing,
and making up.
2634, 10274..Go«ow hose, from Sturm & Dietrich, Chemnitz, November 6, 1895 :
Ladies' black cotton hose, S. 39, 8/10, 1/2 dozeu boxes, entered at 4.80, advanced to 5.50
marks per dozen packed. Discount, 5 per cent. Add charges for boxes and pack-
ing to entered value, at .60 pfennig per dozen less 5 per cent.
2734, 10450. .Looking-glass plates, etc., from Schunk & Co., Fuerth, November 18, 1895 :
Beveled, unsilvered, 36 x 18, entered at 5.19, advanced to 5.25 marks per plate.
Beveled, unsilvered, 40x18, entered at 6.03, advanced to 6.15 marks per plate.
Beveled, unsilvered, 48 x20, entered at 10.25, advanced to 10.37 marks per plate.
Beveled, unsilvered, 24 x 20, entered at 3.67, advanced to 3.80 marks per plate.
Beveled, unsilvered, 28x22, entered at 4.98, advanced to 5.10 marks per plate.
Beveled, unsilvered, 30 x 24, entered at 6.11, advanced to 6.24 marks per plate.
Less freight.
2629, 10170.. Wool knit wearing apparel, from Mills & Gibb, Nottingham, November 9, 1895 :
100 B, infants' black cashmere, 3/4 hose, sizes, 4, 4 1 and 5, entered at 3s. lid., sterling,
per dozen. No advance.
101 B, Infants' white cashmere, 3/4, 32 half hose, size, 4], entered at 3s. lid., advanced
to 4s. 2d., sterling, per dozen.
Discount, 31 per cent. Add cases.
6
«If«' 1«™?' 1 Stoffar, from Robt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, November 15 and November 22, 1895:
2746, lOJO,').. J
Fifths, not above 16 D. S., entered at 8s. 9d., advanced to 8s. lid., sterling, per cwt.,
packed.
Fifths, not above 16 D. S., entered at 9s., advanced to 9s. 2d., sterling, per cwt., packed.
Seconds, above 16 D. S., entered at 14s. 3d., advanced to 14s. 5d., sterling, per cwt., packed.
Discount, 2} per cent.
2756, 9S22..Sugar, from , Amsterdam, September 21, 1895 :
Eefined sugar, entered at lis. 42 d., add bags, advanced to 13s. 2d., sterling, per cwt. oi
112 pounds, packed.
2716, 10313.. Pickles, from Ferdinand Wolf, Berlin, November 7, 1895 :
Entered at .20 mark per pound. Add packing. Discount 2 per cent. No advance.
2762, 1017 L. Anchovies, n. o. p. /., from , Messina, September 24, 1895 :
Entered at 50, advanced to 100 lire per 100 kilos, net.
2710, 10199.. Refined camphor, from H. Lucas & Co., Hiogo, July 19, 1895:
Japan camphor, entered at .59}, advanced to .74J silver yen per pound. Add refining at
3.85 sen per pound. Add packing, etc.
o7o?'i°j?p5' X Wool dress goods, from Tasch's Nachfolger, Glauchau, November 26 and 29, 1895:
118 cm., quality 1037, entered at 1.13, advanced to 1.24 marks per meter.
125 cm., quality 1018, entered at 1.23, advanced to 1.35 marks per meter.
125 cm., quality 1044, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter.
108 cm., quality 1016, entered at 1.02, advanced to 1.12 marks per meter.
95 cm., quality 103, entered at .94, advanced to 1.02 marks per meter.
108 cm., quality 7921, entered at .98, advanced to 1.06 marks per meter.
104 cm., quality 7507, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
95 cm., quality 7913, entered at 1.02, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
98 cm., quality 173, entered at 1.09, advanced to 1.18 marks per meter.
95 cm., quality 101, entered at .89, advanced to .96 mark per meter.
115 cm., quality H. H. H., entered at 1.28, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
108 cm., quality H. H., entered at 1.19, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
118 cm., quality 2155, entered at 1.75, advanced to 1.90 marks per meter.
108 cm., quality 915, entered at 1.19, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
95 cm., quality 805, entered at 1.02, advanced to 1.08 marks per meter.
95 cm., quality 803, entered at .94, advanced to 1 mark per meter.
95 cm., quality 3701a, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.16 marks per meter.
98 cm., quality 410, entered at 1.04, advanced to 1.12 marks per meter.
118 cm., quality 5941, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.36 marks per meter.
Add cases and packing.
2771, 10391. .Cotton hose, from , Chemnitz, November 6, 1S95 :
Ladies' black cotton hose, S/10, No. 207, entered at 3.15, advanced to 3.45 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 8/10, No. 209, entered at 4.50 marks per dozen. No advance.
Ladies' black cotton hose, S/10, No. 211, entered at 4.70 marks per dozen. No advance.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 8/10, No. 216, entered at 3.45, advanced to 3.55 marks per dozen.
Ladies' colored cotton hose, No. 1365, entered at 3.50, advanced to 3.70 marks per dozen.
Ladies' colored cotton hose, No. 1355a, entered at 3.40 marks per dozen. No advance.
Ladies' black cotton hose, No. 1135, entered at 4. 70, advanced to 5 marks per dozen.
7
2771, 10391.. Cotton hose, etc. — Continued.
Ladies' black cotton hose, No. 213, entered at 5.10 marks per dozen. No advance.
Ladies' black cotton nose, No. 8783, entered at 2.60, advanced to 2.75 marks per dozen.
Men's colored cotton half hose, No. 118, entered at 2.80, advanced to 2.90 marks per dozen.
Add to ladies' for boxes, packing, and cases at .50 pfennig per dozen.
• Add to men's for boxes, packing, and cases at .40 pfennig per dozen.
Discount, 5 per cent.
675 O.P....1
2489 \ Mineral red, from John Kenyon & Sons, London, August 27, 1894 :
Boston J
Entered at 63d., advanced to 7 ad., sterling, per pound. Discount, 5 per cent. Add barrels.
661 o.r...^
2549 > Macaroni, from J. Cairet & ses Pils, St. Marcel, September 7, 1895:
Boston J
Spaghetti, etc., advanced by disallowance of deduction of 5 per cent commission and 2 per
cent cartage.
663 O. P )
2628 [■ Chinese merchandise, from Kwong Wan June, Hongkong, September 25, 1895:
San Francisco.. )
Beansticks, entered at 2.40, advanced to 2.70 Mexican dollars per box.
617 O. P..0
2333 I
618 O. P.... \ Decorated and plain white earthenware, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Sonneberg, July 3, 1895 :
2334, etc... |
Chicago.... J
Entered at various prices and discounts, and deduction of 5 per cent commission added
to invoice, but deducted on entry. Entered value sustained on reappraisement.
619 O. P |
2424 V Jet ornaments and manufactures of metal, from , Bodenbach, September 5, 1895:
Chicago J
Entered at various prices and discounts, and deduction of 5 per cent commission added to
invoice, but deducted on entry. Entered value sustained on reappraisement.
O
DRAWBACK ON SUGAR AND SIRUP.
1S9G.
Department Circular No. 20.
Division of Customs.
treasury gjeparirojewt,
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, I). C, February 1, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
On the exportation of refined sugars made wholly from imported raw sugars, and on the exportation
of sirups made wholly from imported raw cane sugars, drawback will be allowed equal in amount to ihe
duties paid on the imported sugars so used, less the legal deduction of 1 per cent.
When the exported sugars are "hard refined," of standard test, commercially known as loaf, cut
loaf, cube, granulated, crushed, or powdered, and are made wholly from imported raw cane sugars, the
amount of drawback shall be determined by allowing for each 100 pounds of the exported article, the
duties paid on the respective grades and quantities of material used, as indicated in the following
schedule :
Test of raw
sugar used.
Allowance for 100
pounds, hard refined.
Test of raw
sugar used.
Allowance for 100
pounds, hard refined.
Degrees.
100
Pounds.
100. 00
Degrees.
87
Pounds.
124. 27
99
101. 87
86
126. 14
98
103. 73
85
128. 01
97
105.60
84
129. 88
96
107. 47
83
131.74
95
; 109. 34
82
133. 61
94
111.20
81
135. 48
93
113.07
80
137. 35
92
114.94
79
139.21
91
116.81
78 .
141. 08
90
118..67
77
142. 95
89
120. 54
76
144. 82
88
122. 41
75
146. 68
When "soft refined'.' sugars made from. imported raw' cane sugars are exported, the quantity: of
"crystallizable sugar" contained therein shall be determined by reference to weight arid polariscope
test of ' the exported article, and drawback allowance shall be based on the quantity of "crystallizable
sugar" so found, as hereinbefore provided for a like quantity of "hard refined" sugar.
When the "hard refined" sugars hereinbefore described are made wholly from imported raw beet
sugars, the dutiable value of the material used for each pouud of the exported article shall be determined
by dividing the dutiable value of 1 pound of the material used by the decimal denoting the "net
analysis" of such material.
The amount of drawback which may be allowed on the exported sirup product of raw cane sugars
shall be determined by allowing for each gallon of the exported article, valued at 5 cents in condition as
"thrown" from the "centrifugal," the duties paid on the respective grades and quantities of material
used as indicated in the following schedule :
Test of raw
sugar used.
Allowance for one
gallon sirup.
Test of raw
sugar used.
Allowance for one
gallon sirup.
Degrees.
99
Pounds.
1.36
Degrees.
86
Pounds.
1.56
98
1.37
85
1.58
97
1.39
84
1.60
96
1.40
83
1.62
95
1.41
82
1.64
94
1.43
81
1.66
93
1.44
80
1.68
92
1.46
79
1.70
91
1.48
78
1.72
90
1.49
77
1.74
89
1.51
76
1.77
88
1.53
75
1.79
87
1.55
The value of the sirup in condition as thrown from the centrifugal shall be declared by the manu-
facturer on the drawback entry, which declaration shall be verified by the collector, and if the declaration
so verified shows a value per gallon above or below 5 cents, the allowance shall be determined by
increasing or reducing the schedule allowance in proportion to the increase or reduction above or below
the 5 cents per gallon, but in no case shall the allowance be based on a value of sirup exceeding 8 cents
per gallon without special authority from the Department.
For fractional tests of the raw cane sugar used in the manufacture of either refined sugar or sirup,
the allowances of quantity of material shall be computed in proportion to the schedule allowances for the
degrees next above or below such fractional test.
The quantities of sugar and sirup exported shall be ascertained by United States weighers and
gaugers, respectively, and samples shall be taken as ordered by the collector, to be submitted to the
appraiser for report of polariscope test and such other expert inspection as may be requisite.
On requisition of collectors, appraising officers shall furnish polariscope tests, "net analyses," and
other conditions of valuation of raw sugars not found on the import invoice for use in liquidation of
drawback entries.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
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1S96.
Department Circular No. 21.
Division of Customs.
OfficeofTHE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 4, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending January 25, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 25, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of reaj>praise-
ment.
10676, 10677. .. Bronze powder, etc., from Adam Riessner, Nuremberg, November 27 and December 9, 1895:
Brocade, No. 2 L., 2 B., No. U B., entered at .82, advanced to .84 mark per pound.
Brocade, 2 A. and 3 A., entered at .85, advanced to .89 mark per pound.
Brocade, 2 brilliant, entered at .95 mark per pound. No advance.
Plate gold, brilliant/W., entered at 1.13 marks per pound. No advance.
Flitters, No. 3 A. B., entered at .82, advanced to .84 mark per pound.
Lemon B. and Orange B., entered at .88, advanced to .89 mark per pound.
Add boxes.
10527 Anchovies, n. o. p.f., from Deigo Guardiuo, Naples, November 1, 1895:
Sardines in boxes, 41 x 3J x 1£, entered at 43, advanced to 45 lire per 100 kilos.
10691 Macaroni, from Enrico Birloglio, Nervi, December 18, 1895:
Cases of lOa kilos each, entered at .36 lira per kilo. Add packing at .60 lira per case.
No advance.
10092 Vegetables, sauces, etc., from San Kwong Hop, Hongkong, October 17, 1895:
Soy, entered at 2, advanced to 2.40 Mexican dollars per cask.
Shrimp sauce, entered at 1.50 Mexican dollars per cask. No advance.
10622 Wool dress goods, from Julius Dittrich, Meerane, December 6, 1895:
94/95 cm., silk popeliue, No. 1255, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
Discount, 5 per cent. Less inland freight and consul fee.
10587 Wool dress goods, from , Glauchan, November 26, 1895:
92/93 cm., all wool, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
106/107 cm., all wool, entered at 1.32, advanced to 1.45 marks per meter.
Discount, 7 per cent. Add case and packing.
10508, 105SS Wool dress goods, from Schumann &Heidner, Glauchau, November 25 and December 2, 1895 :
112/118 cm., Art. 2950, bunt., all wool, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 marks per
meter.
112/113 cm., Art. 2950, black and white, all wool, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.24
marks per meter.
92/93 cm., Art. 3046, wool and mohair, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 marks per
meter.
93/94 cm., Art. 3000, wool and silk, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
124/126 cm., Art. 1027, black and white, all wool, entered at 1.31, advanced to 1.44
marks per meter.
124/126 cm., Art. 1027, bunt., all wool, entered at 1.37, advanced to 1.50 marks per
meter.
106/108 cm., A.rt. 1043, wool and mohair, entered at 1.70, advanced to 1.80 marks per
meter.
92/93 cm., Art. 746, all wool, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
106/S cm., Art. 7864, all wool, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.24 marks per meter.
106/8 cm., Art. 762, all wool, entered at 1.32, advanced to 1.45 marks per meter.
106/8 cm., Art. 7865, all wool, entered at 1.12, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
92/3 cm., Art. 745, all wool, entered at .98, advanced to 1.05 marks per meter.
106/8 cm., B. P. 350, wool and silk, entered at 1.48, advanced to 1.60 marks per
meter.
93/94 cm., B. P. 320, wool and silk, entered at 1.51, advanced to 1.63 marks per
meter.
108/9 cm., Art. 761, all wool, black and white, . entered at 1.11, advanced to 1.20
marks per meter.
108/9 cm., Art. 764, all wool, colored, entered at 1.165, advanced to 1.26 marks per
meter.
93/4 cm., Art. 255, wool and silk, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
112/3 cm., Art. B. P. 370, all wool, black and white, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.24
marks per meter.
112/3 cm., Art. B. P. 370, all wool, colored, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 marks
per meter.
93/4 cm., Art. B. P. 360, all wool, entered at 1.22, advanced to 1.32 marks per meter.
106/8 cm., Art. B. P. 340, wool and silk, entered at 1.38, advauced to 1.50 marks per
meter.
93/4 cm., Art. B. P. 330, wool and silk, entered at 1.51, advauced to 1.65 marks per
meter.
106/8 cm., Art. 761, all wool, black and white, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.18 marks
per meter.
93/4 cm., Art. 3063 1, wool and cotton, entered at 1.03, advanced to 1.10 marks per
meter.
92/3 cm,, Art, T 125, wool and silk, entered at 1.06, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
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10508, 10588 Wool dress goods, etc. — Continued.
93/4 cm., Art. 3167, all wool, entered at 1.24, advanced to 1.32 marks per meter.
93/4 cm., Art. 3155, wool and silk, entered at 1.11, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
93/4 cm., silk jaquard jardiniere, wool and silk, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.18
marks per meter.
92/3 cm., Art. 745, all wool, entered at .98, advanced to 1.05 marks per meter.
Discount, 7 per cent. Add cases.
10704 Cotton hose, from E. Loewenthal, Berlin, November 13, 1895:
Black dr. women's hose, No. 7358, entered at 3.10, advanced to 5 marks per dozen.
Black women's hose, No. 3191, entered at 2.60, advanced to 3.80 marks per dozen.
Black fir. women's hose, No. 350, entered at 4, advanced to 5.60 marks per dozen.
Cashmere hose, No. 500, entered at 4.50, advanced to 7 marks per dozen.
Men's hose, No. 75, entered at 1.40, advanced to 2.20 marks per dozen.
10614 Cotlonhose, from Georg Seidler, Seigmar, December 3, 1895:
Ladies' black cotton hose, maco foot, 2958, entered at 4.65, advanced to 5.25 marks per
dozen.
Ladies' mode cotton hose, 2177, entered at 4.30, advanced to 5 marks per dozen.
Men's black cotton half hose, 236, entered at 3.50, advanced to 4.10 marks per dozen.
Ladies' cotton hose, 2121, entered at 3.55, advanced to 4.20 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 2181, entered at 4.65, advanced to 5.30 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, maco foot, 2953, entered at 4.10, advanced to 4.80 marks
per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 2126, entered at 3.90, advanced to 4.40 marks per dozen.
Ladies' mode cotton hose, 2127, entered at 3.70, advanced to 4.25 marks per dozen.
Ladies' brown cotton hose, 2153, entered at 3.75, advanced to 4.25 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 2156, entered at 4.20, advanced to 5 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cottou hose, 2096, entered at 2.90, advanced to 3.50 marks per dozen.
Men's brown cottou half hose, 185, entered at 2.05, advanced to 2.40 marks per dozen.
Men's brown cottou half hose, 170, entered at 3.20, advanced to 3.85 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 4160, entered at 3.10, advanced to 3.65 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 2111, entered at 3.45, advauced to 3.95 marks per dozen.
Men's black cotton half hose, maco foot, 306, entered at 3.35, advanced to 4 marks per
dozen.
Infants' black cotton hose, 1112, eutered at 2.50, advanced to 2.95 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 2126, entered at 3.95, advanced to 4.45 marks per dozen.
Men's mode cotton half hose, 187, entered at 2.30, advanced to 2.60 marks per dozen.
Men's black cotton hose, 176 entered at 3.55, advanced to 4.30 marks per dozen.
Men's mode cotton hose, 361 T, entered at 3.40, advanced to 4.10 marks per dozen.
Men's black cotton hose, 191, entered at 2.20, advauced to 2.60 marks per dozen.
Children's black cottou hose, size 5, 1126, entered at 2.50, advauced to 2.95 marks per
dozen.
Cbildreu's black cotton hose, size 5J, 1126, entered at 2.70, advanced to 3.20 marks
per dozen.
Children's black cottou hose, size 6, 1126, entered at 2.90, advanced to 3.45 marks per
dozen.
10614 Cotton hose, etc. — Continued
Children's black cotton hose, size 61, 1126, entered at 3.10, advanced to 3.60 marks
per dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 7, 1126, entered at 3.20 advanced to 3.85 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 7i, 1126, entered at 3.50, advanced to 4.10 marks
per dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 8, 1126, entered at 3.70, advanced to 4.35 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 81, 1126, entered at 3.90, advanced to 4.60 marks
per dozen.
Men's black cotton half hose, 3529. entered at 3.40, advanced to 3.90 marks per dozen.
Men's black cotton half hose, 4309, entered at 3.50, advanced to 4.15 marks per dozen.
Men's brown cotton half hose, 4278, entered at 3.20, advanced to 3.90 marks per dozen.
Children's white cotton hose, size 7, 2416, entered at 2.55, advanced to 3 marks per
dozen.
Children's white cotton hose, size 7 J, 2416, entered at 2.85, advanced to 3.30 marks
per dozen.
Children's white cotton hose, size 8, 2416, entered at 3.15, advanced to 3.60 marks per
dozen.
Children's white cotton hose, size 81, 2416, entered at 3.45, advanced to 3.90 marks
per dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 7, 2416, entered at 3.75, advanced to 4.20 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 71, 2416, entered at 4.05, advanced to 4.50 marks
per dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 8, 2416, entered at 4.35, advanced to 4.80 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 81, 2416, entered at 4.65, advanced to 5.10 marks
per dozen.
Children's black cotton nose, size 5, 215, entered at 2.35, advanced to 2.80 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 51, 215, entered at 2.70, advanced to 3.15 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 6, 215, entered at 3.05, advanced to 3.50 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 61, 215, eotered at 3.40, advanced to 3.85 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 71, 215, entered at 4.10, advanced to 4.55 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 8, 215, entered at 4.45, advanced to 4.90 marks per
dozen.
Children's black cotton hose, size 81, 215, entered at 4.80, advanced to 5.25 marks per
dozen.
Men's mode cotton half hose, 331, entered at 3.45, advanced to 4 marks per dozen.
Men's brown cotton half hose, 346, entered at 3.20, advanced to 3. 80 marks per dozen.
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10614 Cotton hose, etc. — Continued.
Men's black cotton half hose, maco foot, 301, entered at 3.60 advanced to 4.30 marks
per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 2176, entered at 4.35, advanced to 4.90 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 2186, entered at 5.35, advanced to 6 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, maco foot, 2950, entered at 3.10, advanced to 3.55 marks per
dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 2261, entered at 3.90, advanced to 4.45 marks per dozen.
Ladies' black cotton hose, 4908, entered at 4.50, advanced to 5.20 marks per dozen.
Men's black cotton half hose, 104, eutered at 2.90, advanced to 3.30 marks per dozen.
Men's black embroidered cotton half hose, 114, entered at 3.35, advanced to 3.95 marks
per dozen.
Men's brown cotton hose, 1502, entered at 1.95, advanced to 2.30 marks per dozeu.
Men's black cotton hose, maco foot, 4306, entered at 3.40, advanced to 4.05, marks per
dozen.
Discount, 5 per cent. To entered prices add boxes, packing, and cases. Advanced
prices include boxes, packing, etc.
10721 Manufactures of cotton and metal, from Pastori & Casanova, Morga, November, 15, 1S95:
Tappeti fignrati, assorted, entered at a discount of 20 per cent, advanced discount, 10
per cent.
10659 Manufactures of metal, etc., from Benner Witte & Co., Paris, October 12, 1895 :
Tenailles grande morbele, entered at 2, advanced to 3 francs per dozen.
10689 Manufactures of metal, from Salmon & Lumley, Paris, December 12, 1895:
Metal hooks, 5021, entered at .30, advanced to .36 franc per gross.
Discount, 2 per cent. Add cases.
10626 Manufactures of metal (umbrella tubes), from Henry Holland &Co., Birmingham, December
14, 1895 :
25 x 6 mm., 27 x 6 mm., 25 x 7 mm, 27 x 7 mm., brown enameled tubes, entered at
33s., advanced to 36s., sterling, per gross. Discount, 5 per cent. Case, packing,
inland carriage, 6s. per gross deducted from entered price, deduction disallowed.
10668 Hatters' furs not on the shin, from Louis Kanarek, Tarnow, November 24, 1895:
Babbit hair, entered at 1.70 florins per kilo, add packing. No advance.
10618 Hatters' furs not on the skin, from I. Lustgarten, Vienna, October 30, 1895:
Babbit hair, entered at 1.65, advanced to 1.70 florins per kilo. Add cases.
10757 Cotton lace, etc., from Seligmann & Marx, Calais, January 3, 1S96:
Drawback deducted on entry, advanced by disallowance of deduction of drawback.
10738 Silk and cotton galloons, from Benoit Booker, Nottingham, November 11, 1895:
0/969 B., tape, entered at Is. 3d., advanced to Is. 4d., sterling, per gross.
Entered discounts, 10 per cent, 5 per cent, and 11 per cent. Advanced discounts, 2$
per cent, 11 per cent.
10577 Manufactures of cotton N. K, from Alexander McAllister, Manchester, December 5, 1895:
Cotton velveteen dress facings, majestic colors, 11" 4-yard bolts, entered at 4s. 6d.,
advanced to 4s. 9d., sterling, per gross.
Cotton velveteen dress facings, majestic colors, 1!" 4-yard bolts, entered at 7s. Id.,
advanced to 7s. 3d., sterling, per gross.
10577 Manufactures of cotton N. K, etc. — Continued.
Cotton velveteen dress facings, majestic colors, U" 36-yard reels, entered at 4s. 8d.,
advanced to 5s., sterling, per gross.
Cotton velveteen dress facings, majestic colors, II" 36-yard reels, entered at 7s. 3d.,
advanced to 7s. 8d., sterling, per gross.
Add cases to advanced prices.
10646 Matches, from , Hiogo, August 24, 1895:
Safety matches, entered at 15.25, advanced to 16.50 silver yen per case.
Safety matches, entered at 14.25, advanced to 15.50 silver yen per case.
Safety matches, entered at 13.25, advanced to 14.50 silver yen per case.
Less N. D. charges.
10745 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from L. W. Miller, Macoris, December 24, 1S95 :
Testing 94.65°, first centrifugal, entered at $1.97 per cwt., add bags, advanced to
$0.02059, United States currency, per pound, packed.
10684 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Booker Bros. & Co., Demerara, December 23, 1895:
Testing 96.24°, entered at $2.25 per 100 kilos, add bags, advanced to $0.023875,
United States currency, per pound, packed.
10537, 10536.... j ^m, ngt ahove m D ^ frQm _ Sourabaya, September 14 and 17, 1895:
Testing 96.58°, entered at 10s. 6d., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 9s.
4fd., sterling, per cwt. of 112 pounds, packed.
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Ph 1 d 'l l"" I Books, l'rom Lever Bros., Ltd., Liverpool, November 20, 1895:
Almanacs, 1896, entered at £10, sterling, per 1,000. Add packing. No advance.
IhitadelThia 1 8u9<*r, from > Sourabaya, October 17, 1895:
Testing 97.06°, entered at lis., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 9s. 5£d.,
sterling, per cwt., packed.
p, ., . ', .". I Hugar, from.Erdmaun & Sielcker, Sourabaya, July 27, 1895:
Testing 97.27°, entered at lis. 3d., less freight arid N. D. charges, advanced to 9s.
5-j^d., sterling, per cwt., packed.
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PI "I 11 l"i'a" 1 8u9ar not aoove 16 D- &> from , Batavia, September 23, 1895:
Testing 96.85°, entered at lis. HA., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 9s.
5 Id., sterling, per cwt., packed.
2734 O. P \ Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Fraser, Eaton & Co., Sourabaya, September 28, Octo-
Philadelphia... j ber 5, 7, 2, and 9, 1S95:
Testing 96.94°, entered at lis., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 9s. 5|d.,
sterling, per cwt., packed.
Testing 96.94°, entered at lis., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to tOs. 2d.,
sterling, per cwt., packed.
Testing 96.94°, entered at lis., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 9s. 9id.,
sterling, pei cwt., packed.
Testing 96.94°, entered at lis., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 10s. 2d.,
sterling, per cwt., packed.
2743 O. P
San Francisco.
Glassware, from The St. Louis Crystal Glass Company, Muuzthal, October 22, 1895 :
Entered at discounts of 5 per cent, 5 per cent, 5 per cent, and 2 per cent. No advance.
2748 O. I I Macaroni, from Pates Alimentaires, Marseilles, Nov. 6, 1S95:
Boston J '
Macaroni, cases of 25 one-pound packages, entered at 53 francs per 100 kilos, less 5
per cent commission and 2 per cent cartage, advanced by disallowance of 5 per
cent commission and 2 per cent cartage.
Macaroni, alphabets, cases of 24 boxes of 1 pound each, entered at 61.50 francs per
100 kilos, less 5 per cent commission and 2 per cent cartage, advauced by disal-
lowance of 5 per cent commission and 2 per cent cartage.
K.EAPPBAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2774,10466 Prepared meat, from Chop Song, Hongkong, October 1, 1895:
Dried meat (pork strips), entered at 6 Mexican dollars per .basket. No advance.
Dried meat (sausage), entered at 6, advanced to 8 Mexicau dollars per basket.
Add cases, etc.
2744,10210 Chinese merchandise, from , Hongkong, September 14, 1895:
Pickled melon, water, entered at .50, advanced to 1 Mexicau dollar per tub of 100
catties.
2638, 10048 Manufactures of metal, etc., Salmon & Lumley, Paris, October 24, 1895:
Metal hooks, Nos. 5004 and 5013, entered at 20, discounts 15 per cent and 2 per cent,
advanced to 25 francs per 100 gross. Discount, 2 per cent. Add case and packing.
2617,9872 Iron plates enameled with vitreous glasses, etc., from Lever Bros., Ltd., Liverpool, October
10, 1895 :
Enameled iron plates, blue and black, entered at 3s. 9d., advauced to 4s. 6d., sterling,
per plate. Discount, 5 per cent. Add cases.
2747,40243 Chestnuts, from Salvatore Gison, Naples, October 28, 1895:
Entered at 10, advanced to IS lire per 100 kilos. Add packing charges.
2720,10298 Manufactures of silk, from Perrot Freres & Co., Lyons, November 20, 1895:
Pongee, 78 cm., Orient 1 6cru, entered at .78, advanced to .95 franc per meter. Dis-
count, 20 per cent. Add packing.
2628-9987 Manufactures of silk (pongee), from Gindre & Co., Lyons, October 20, 1895:
Pongee, 76 em., £cru, entered at .68, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
Pongee, 76 cm., ecru, entered at .73, advanced to 1 franc per meter.
Cachemirienue, 92 cm., entered at 1.60, advanced to 1.75 francs per meter.
Discounts, 20 per cent and 1 per cent. Add packing.
2769-10388 Silk wearing apparel, from Eeichenbach & Co., Paris, November 20, 1895:
Samples of collars, black and colored, entered at from 20.40 to 132 francs per dozen.
Discount, 25 per cent. Advanced by disallowance of 25 per cent discount.
70 cm. beaded nets, entered at 2.45 francs per meter. No advance.
Black beaded collars, entered at 2.85, advanced to 4 francs per collar.
Black beaded collars, entered at 2.10, advanced to 3 francs per collar.
Black beaded collars, entered at 2. 25, advanced to 3 francs per collar.
2583-9953 Wool dress goods, from W. H. Arnold, Jr., Greiz, October 10, 1895:
112 cm., all-wool heurietta, Nos. 760 and 860, entered at 1.24, advanced to 1.36 marks
per meter.
112 cm., all-wool henrietta, No. 870, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.43 marks per
meter.
2583-9953 Wool dress goods, etc.— Continued.
112 cm., all-wool henrietta, No. 8S0, entered at 1.36, advanced to 1.49 marks per
meter.
112 cm., all-wool henrietta, No. 890, entered at 1.42. advanced to 1.56 marks per
meter.
112 cm., all wool henrietta, No. 900, entered at 1.48, advanced to 1.62 marks per
meter.
112 cm., all-wool henrietta, No. 1060, entered at 1.62, advanced to 1.78 marks per
meter.
112 em., all-wool henrietta, No. 660, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.24 marks per
meter.
~^CJr Discount, S per cent. Add packing and making up.
2751-ldicSA.... Wool dress goods, from H. Bruhm's Son, Gera, November 16, 1895:
' r . 112 cm. henrietta, D., 8 blk., entered at 1.14, discount, 2 per cent and 6 per cent,
. I advanced to 1.24 marks per meter, discount, S per cent. Add cases, packing, and
'• •""/ making up.
2764-1 0019/.... | Spun sill; cotton yarn, etc., from Bale Stewart & Co., Manchester, October 18, 25, and 29,
2742-101-67/ j November S, 1895 :
Gray cotton yarn, 60/2 xx soft Amer., entered at 125d., advanced to Is. Id., sterling,
per pound. Discount, 2J per cent. Add bales.
2584-9993 Alcoholic perfumery, etc.. from J. O. Monson, Frankfort, October 15, 1895:
Entered at a discount of 25 per cent ; advanced discount, 20 per cent. Add cases.
2796-10495 Swords, from May Fils Aine, Paris, November 26, 1895:
Swords, entered at 24, less 5 per cent, advanced from 25 to 75 francs per dozen, net.
2387-9265 Wool dress goods, from Ernst Boessneek, Glauchau, August 15, 1895:
107 cm., qual. 243, entered at 1.73, advanced to 1.80 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 14, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 130, entered at 1.87, advanced to 2 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 244, entered at 1.82, advanced to 1.90 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 188, entered at 2.15, advanced to 2.35 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 239, entered at 1.76, advanced to 1.85 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 119, entered at 1.70, advanced to 1.80 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 281, entered at 1.94, advanced to 2.10 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 49, entered at 1.55, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 68, entered at 2.78, advanced to 3.05 marks per meter.
97 cm., qual. 207, entered at 1.45, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter.
97 cm., qual. 120, entered at 1.99, advanced to 2.10 marks per meter.
97 cm., qual. 76, entered at 2.26, advanced to 2.35 marks per meter.
97 cm., qual. 93, entered at 1.65 marks per meter, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter, net.
97 cm., qual. 1SS, entered at 1.69, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter, net.
107 cm., qual. 109, eutered at 1.50, advanced to 1.60 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 153, eutered at 2.04. advanced to 2.40 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 258, entered at 2.09, advauced to 2.25 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 121, entered at 1.52, advanced to 1.60 marks per meter.
97 cm., qual. 120, entered at 1.99, advanced to 2.15 marks per meter.
97 cm., qual. 89, entered at 1.60, advanced to 1.70 marks per meter.
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23S7-9265 Wool dress goods, etc. — Continued.
107 cm., qual. 1567, entered at 1.45 marks per meter, advanced to 1.45 marks per
meter, net.
107 cm., qual. 7511, entered at 2.04, advanced to 2.20 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 188, entered at 2.15, advanced to 2.25 marks per meter.
97 cm., qual. 160, entered at 2.20, advanced to 2.30 marks per meter.
113 cm., qual. 125. entered at 1.38, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 320, entered at 1.75, advanced to 1.80 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 303, entered at .69, advanced to .75 mark per meter.
97 cm., qual. 304, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 301, entered at .64, advanced to .70 mark per meter.
93 cm., qual. 214, entered at .90, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
93 cm., qual. 218, entered at .95, advanced to 1 mark per meter.
97 cm., qual. 217, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 861a, entered at .70, advanced to .80 mark per meter.
93 cm., qual. 899a, entered at 1, advanced to 1.05 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 880, entered at .65, advanced to .70 mark per meter.
102 cm., qual. 870a, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 906a, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter j
112 cm., qual. 714, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 740, entered at .85, advanced to .90 mark per meter.
93 cm., qual. 1223, entered at .64, advanced to .70 mark per meter.
97 cm., qual. 1200, entered at 1.16, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. S 3206, entered at 1.08, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 320, entered at 1.75, advanced to 1.85 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 557, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. S 3248, entered at .95, advanced to 1.05 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 4034, entered at .85, advanced to .88 mark per meter.
112 cm., qual. S 3400, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 4082, entered at 1.90 marks per meter, advanced to 1.90 marks per
meter, net.
93 cm., qual. S 3223, entered at .52 advanced to .57 mark per meter.
93 cm., qual. S 3205 entered at .82 advanced to .88 mark per meter.
93 cm., qual. 416, entered at .58, advanced to .60 mark per meter.
93 cm., S 3257, entered at 1, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. S 1936, entered at .72, advanced to .78 mark per meter.
93 cm., qual. S 3450, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.40 marks per natter.
93 cm., qual. 447, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.35 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 476, entered at 1.40 marks per meter, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter,
net.
93 cm., qual. 408., entered at 1.01, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 488, entered at 1.30 marks per meter, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter,
net.
93 cm., qual. 497, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 410, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.35 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 433, entered at .85, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
2 21
10
2387-9265 Wool dress goods, etc. — Continued.
97 cm., qual. 561, entered at 1.03, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. S 3209, entered at .95, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. S 3220, entered at .73, advauced to .80 mark per meter.
93 cm., qual. 228, entered at .95, advauced to 1 mark per meter.
97 cm., qual. 304, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
113 cm., qual. 190, entered at 1.02, advanced to 1.08 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 1554, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.45 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 537, entered at 1.38, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
113 cm., qual. back ly 1, entered at 1.45, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. S 3352, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
87 cm., qual. S 3223, entered at .49, advanced to .54 mark per meter.
107 cm., qual. 925 C, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.60 marks per meter.
107 cm., qual. 925 D, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.70 marks per meter.
102 cm., qual. 950 K, call 950 M, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
93 cm., qual. 861a, entered at .70, advanced to .85 mark per meter.
Entered discount, 8 per cent. Advanced prices, net. Add cases and packing.
2735 10-:>99 )
27%' 10300 i Decorated china, from K. Kamocki, Hiogo, May 6, 1895 :
Vases, jars, milk pitchers, bowls, cups, and saucers, etc. Advances up to 125 per cent.
Boston84 ° P 1 Gold rolled steel> from Jones & Colver> Sheffield, March 28, 1895 :
4 x 21 G., and 4 J x 21 &., entered at £10 7s. 6d., advanced to £11 8s. 6d., sterling, per
ton. Discount, 3 per cent.
O
TRADE-MARKS.
1896.
Department Circular No.
DiviBion of Customs.
%xzn$uv% gjcpartmjewt,
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 5, 1896.
To Officers of the Customs and others :
The attention of officers of the customs and others is invited to the following provision of Section t>
of the Act of August 28, 1894, viz :
"Section 6. That no article of imported merchandise which shall copy or simulate the name or trade-
mark of any domestic manufacture or manufacturer, shall be admitted to entry at any custom-house of
the United States. And in order to aid the officers of the customs in enforcing this prohibition any
domestic manufacturer who has adopted trade-marks may require his name and residence and a description
of his trade-marks to be recorded in books which shall be kept for that purpose in the Department of the
Treasury, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe, and may furnish to the
Department fac-similes of such trade-marks ; and thereupon the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause one
or more copies of the same to be transmitted to each collector or other proper officer of the customs."
Applications for the recording of names or trade-marks in this Department will state the name and
residence of the domestic manufacturer, and furnish a description of the mark and the names of the ports
to which the facsimiles should be sent. No such name or trade-mark will be received unless accompanied
by the proper proof of ownership and proof that the owner is a domestic manufacturer, which must con-
sist of the affidavit of the owner or one of the owners, certified by a notary public, or other officer entitled
to administer oaths and having a seal.
On the receipt by a customs officer of any such facsimiles, with information from the Department
that they have been recorded therein, he will properly record and file them, and will exercise care to
prevent the entry at the custom-house of any article of foreign manufacture copying or simulating such
mark.
No fees are charged for recording trade-marks in the Department and custom-houses.
A sufficient number of facsimiles should be forwarded to enable the Department to send one copy to
each port named in the application, with an additional copy for the files of the Department.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORTS OF INSPECTORS OF CUSTOMS ON PRELIMINARY ENTRIES FOR DRAWBACK.
J/reasurtj ^Bzpuvtmznt,
1896.
Department Circular No. 23.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 6, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
In view of the frequency of cases where the Inspectors of Customs report on preliminary entries for
drawback, apparently filed at least six hours before the lading of the goods, "goods not found," it is
hereby ordered that the inspecting and lading officers shall be required to state in such reports, the date
and hour when they reached the place of deposit of the goods specified in the entry.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
OFFICERS ON DUTY UNDER TEE LIGHT-HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT.
UhJS. No. *, Swasnrg g^artroenf ,
office of THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD,
Washington, D. C, February 11, 1896.
The following list of officers on duty under the Light- House Establishment on this date, with the
residence or post-office address of each, is published for the information of all concerned :
MEMBERS OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOAED.
Hon. John G. Carlisle, Secretary of the Treasury and ex officio President of the Board, Treasury
Department, Washington, D. 0.
Bear- Admiral John G. Walker, U. S. N., CLairman, 1202 Eighteenth Street NW., Washington, D. C.
Mr. Walter S. Franklin, 24 East Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, Md.
Col. John M. Wilson, U. S. A. , War Department, Washington, D. C.
Mr. W. W. Duefield, Superintendent U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C.
Capt. John B. Bartlett, U. S. 1ST., 1836 Jefferson Place NW., Washington, D. C.
Lieut. Col. Alexander Mackenzie, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., War Department, Washington, D. C.
Commander George F. F. Wilde, U. S. N., Naval Secretary, 1101 K Street NW., Washington, D. C.
Capt. John Millis, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Engineer Secretary, 1815 Biggs Place NW., Wash-
ington, D. C.
INSPECTOES.
1st Dist.— Commander George E. Wing ate, U. S. N., Custom-House, Portland, Me.
2d Dist. — Commander Francis M. Geeen, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Boston, Mass.
3d Dist. — Commander Albert S. Snow, U. S. N., Tompkinsville, N. Y.
4th Dist. — Commander George C. Reitee, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
5th Dist— Commander Benjamin P. Lamberton, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Baltimore, Md.
6th Dist. — Commander Morris B. S. Mackenzie, U. S. N., Brown's Wharf, Charleston, S. C.
7th Dint— Commander William B. Newman, U. S. N., Navy- Yard, Pensacola, Fla.
8th Dist— Commander Joseph B. Coghlan, U. S. N., Custom-House, New Orleans, La.
9th Dist. — Commander James H. Dayton, U. S. N., Boom 1308, Chamber of Commerce Building,
corner Washington and La Salle Streets, Chicago, 111. *
10th Dint. — Commander Charles V. Gridley, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Buffalo, N. Y.
11th Dist. — Commander William W. Mead, U. S. N., 80 Griswold Street, Detroit, Mich.
12th Dist. — Commander Feank Couetis, U. S. N., Safe Deposit Building, San Francisco, Cal.
18th Dist. — Commander Oscar W. Faeenholt, U. S. N., 623-25 Marquam Building, Portland, Oreg.
14th Dist. — Lieut. Commander William W. Gillpatbiok, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
15th Dist. — Commander Abeaham B. H. Lillie, U. S. N., New Custom-House, St. Louis, Mo.
16th Dist. — Commander Andrew J. Iveeson, U. S. N., Custom-House, Memphis, Tenn.
ENGINEERS.
1st Dist. — Maj. William R. Liveemore, U. S. A., Rooms 141 and 142, Post-Office Building, Boston, Mass.
2d Dist. — Maj. WilliamR. Livebmobe, TJ. S. A., Rooms 141 and 142, Post- Office Building, Boston, Mass.
8d Dist— Maj. Heney M. Adams, U. S. A., Tompkiusville, Staten Island, N. Y.
4th Dist— Maj. William H. Bixby, U. S. A., Post-Office Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
5th Dist— Maj. Ernest H. Ruffneb, U. S. A., Post-Office Building, Baltimore, Md.
6th Dist— Capt. Feedeetc V. Abbot, U. S. A., 12 Southern Wharf, Charleston, S. C.
7th Dist. — Maj. James B. Quinn, U. S. A., 349 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La.
8th Dist— Maj. James B. Quinn, U. S. A., 349 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La.
9th Dist— Maj. Milton B. Adams, U. S. A., 18 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
10th Dist— Lieut. Col. Jabed A. Smith, TJ. S. A., Hickok Building, 185 Euclid Avenue, corner of Erie
Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
11th Dist— Maj. Milton B. Adams, TJ. S. A., 18 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
12th Dist— Maj. Chaeles E. L. B Davis, U. S. A., Room 89, Flood Building, San Francisco, Cal.
18th DM— Capt. Waltee L. Fisk, U. S. A , 73 Fourth Street, Portland, Oreg.
Uth Dist— Maj. William H. Heuer, U. S. A., Custom-House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
15th Dist— Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, TJ. S. A., 1515 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo.
16th Dist— Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, TJ. S. A., 1515 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo.
JOHN G. WALKER,
Bear-Admiral, TJ. S. N., Chairman.
Geoege F. F. Wilde,
Commander, TJ. 8. K, Naval Secretary.
John Millis,
Captain, Corps of Engineers, TJ. 8. A., Engineer Secretary.
Approved :
JOHN G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORTS ON APPLICATIONS FOR REMISSION OF
ADDITIONAL (PENAL) DUTIES UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 10, 1890, ETC.
1896.
Department Circular No. 25.
Division of Customs.
2Jreasurtj ^zynximznt,
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington D. C, February 13, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
Hereafter in transmitting to the Department your reports on applications for the remission of
additional (penal) duties levied, under Section 7 of the Act of June 10, 1890, you will be careful to state
the kinds of merchandise, whether purchased or consigned, the total entered and appraised values
thereof; the amount of penal duties, and, if consigned, whether exported by foreign purchaser or
manufacturer.
In cases in which application is made for the release of merchandise seized for undervaluation under
the section above mentioned, you will include in your reports the kinds of merchandise, the total foreign
and appraised values, the regular duties, the amount of the penal duties that would have accrued had the
merchandise not been seized, and, if consigned, whether exported by foreign purchaser or manufacturer.
The above information is required for the records of these cases kept in this Department, of which the
following are the forms :
Applications for the remission of additional (penal) duties.
Name of
Applicant.
Date of
Application.
Kind of
Merchandise.
Purchased
or
Consigned.
Entered
Value.
Appraised
Value.
Penal
Duty.
Applications for release of seizures where duty is over $25.
Name of
Applicant.
Date of
Application.
Kind of
Merchandise.
Foreign
Value.
Duty.
Penal
Duty.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 26.
3*r£a$mnj ^zpKvtmmt,
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 15, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending February 1, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING: FEBRUARY 1, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Meappraisement.
No. of Beappraise-
menl.
10787 Furniture of icood, from Josef Hoffmann, Bielitz, December 1, 1895 :
Chairs, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.50 florins each. Add packing charges.
10814 Cocoanuts, from Caribbean Cocoanut Company, Colon, December 26, 1895 :
Cocoanuts, entered at 20 condors, Columbian gold, per 1,000. Add sacks and packing,
advance.
10749 Sauce, from Quong Mee Yuen, Hongkong, July 22, 1895:
5 cases of soy, thin, entered at 9.97 Mexican dollars per total. Add packing charges.
No advance.
10723 Nonenumerated manufactured article, from A. Costa, Genoa, December 18, 1895:
Chestnut flour, entered at 20, add barrels, advanced to 25 lire per 100 kilos, packed.
10S18 Nonenumerated manufactured article, from Gourana Fratelli, Isotona, January 3, 1896 :
Chestnut flour, entered at 17, advanced to 20 lire per 100 kilos. Add to advanced
prices boxes at .50 lira each.
10695 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Francke Higoszla, Havana, December 26, 1895 :
Testing 94.50°, entered at $0.02^, less freight, advanced to $0.02383, United States gold,
per pound, packed.
10741 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Eobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, December 31, 1895 :
Fifths, entered at £8 17s. 5d., sterling, per ton, discount, 2 J per cent; advanced to
£8 18s. 4d., discount, 2 i per cent, packed.
10774 Manufactures of wool, manufactures goat hair and cotton, etc., from Sir Titus Salt, Bart., Sons
& Co., Ltd., Saltaire, December 28, 1895 :
No. 8284/95, 56" all black impl., quality 695, entered at Is. 8|d., advanced to Is. 9|d.,
sterling, per yard. Discount, 5 per cent. Add cases and making up.
10753-10755 Wool linings, from J. Cawthra & Co., Ltd., Bradford, December 25, 1895 :
32" black italians, No. 868, entered at 8|d., advanced to 9|d., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 870, entered at 9id., advanced to 10id., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 873, entered at 9|d., advanced to 10|d., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 793, entered at 8|d., advanced to 9id., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 625, entered at 8id., advanced to 8 id., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 617, entered at 7|d., advanced to 8Jd., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 630, entered at 8|d., advanced to 9|d., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 640, entered at 9Jd., advanced to 10£d., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 650, entered at 10fd., advanced to Hid., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 655, entered at Hid., advanced to 12 id., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 645, entered at 10Jd., advanced to Hid., sterling, per yard.
32" black italians, No. 662, entered at 12d., advanced to 13|d., sterling, per yard.
32" black and blue cashmeres, No. 799, entered at 10fd., advanced to llfd., sterling,
per yard.
54" black italians, No. 757, entered at 18fd., advanced to 20£d., sterling, per yard.
57" black twills, No. 748, entered at 10£d., advanced to Hid., sterling, per yard.
57" black twills, No. 750, entered at 12£d., advanced to 13fd., sterling, per yard.
Allowance, 1 yard per piece. Discount, 3i per cent.
10752 Wool dress goods, from B. Waddington, Bradford, December 13, 1895:
42" fancy blacks, No. 1888, entered at 13|d., advanced to 15id., sterling, per yard.
40" fancy blacks, No. 1600, entered at old., advanced to 6Jd., sterling, per yard.
42" fancy blacks, No. 2865, entered at 7id., advanced to 8Jd., sterling, per yard.
Discount, 2i per cent. Less freight and N. D. charges.
10786 Chemical salt, etc., from Kunheim & Co., Berlin, November 29, L895:
Bhodan ammonia, entered at 181. 75, plus bags, advanced to 191. 75 marks per 100 kilos,
packed.
10722 Chemical salt, from Actien-Gesellschaft Georg Egestorffs Salzwerke, Linden, December 21,
1895:
Chloride barium, entered at 8.77, advanced to Q.18 marks per 100 kilos. Add casks
at 3.50 each.
10737 Chemical salt, from Norddeutsche Chemische-Pabrik, Harburg, December 21, 1895:
Hyposulphite of sodium, entered at 9.30, add casks at 2.75, advanced to 11 marks per
100 kilos, packed.
10790-1 Chemical salt, from Hofmann & Schoetensack, Gernsheim, December 4, 1895:
Phosphate soda, entered at 17.50 marks per 100 kilos. Add casks at 5 marks each.
No advance.
10760 Blank books, from Von John Hess, Hamburg, December 12, 1895:
Notes No. 2222/3, entered at 10, advanced to 18 marks per gross.
10591 Manufactures of metal, from P. Goldberg, Berlin, November 28, 1895:
Burners, entered at . 70, advanced to . 75 mark each. Add packing,
10514 Spectacles, from Leobaldti Fibres, Paris, November 21, 1895:
Lunettes, 612^-, entered at 12.25 francs per gross.
Lunettes, 222, 618s, entered at 9.50 francs per gross.
No advance.
10817 Bleached cotton, from George Myeroft, Nottingham, January 2, 1896:
108, 36" striped muslin net, under 100 threads to square inch, entered at 3|d., sterling,
per yard. No advance. Discounts, 2b per cent and lb per cent. Add cases.
10488 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Meckel & Co., Elberfeld, December 3, 1895:
24" tie silk, style 10825, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
24" tie silk, style 10845, entered at 1.13, advanced to 1.23 marks per meter.
24" tie silk, style 10970, etc., entered at 1.54, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter.
24" tie silk, style 10954, etc., entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.63 marks per meter.
24" tie silk, style 10S38, etc., entered at 1.59, advanced to 1.74 marks per meter.
24" tie silk, style 10951, entered at 1.55, advanced to 1.70 marks per meter.
9945 Manufactures of shells, from Thos. Gasson, Sheffield, September 27, 1895:
4" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 30s., advanced to 47s., sterling, per dozen.
31" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 25s., advanced to 37s., sterling, per dozen.
31" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 20s., advanced to 30s., sterling, per dozen.
31" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 16s., advanced to 24s., sterling, per dozen.
3J" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 14s., advanced to 21s., sterling, per dozen.
3" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 12s., advanced to 18s., sterling, per dozen.
2V mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 10s., advanced to 15s., sterling, per dozen.
21" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 8s. . advanced to 12s., sterling, per dozen.
21" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 7s., advanced to 8s. 6d., sterling, per dozen.
2\" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 6s., advanced to 7s. 6d., sterling, per dozen.
2f" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 4s., advanced to 5s., sterling, per dozen.
21" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 3s., advanced to 3s. 9d., sterling, per dozen.
2i" mother-of-pearl slabs, entered at 2s., advanced to 2s. 9d., sterling, per dozen.
10799, 10800 Manufactured articles nonenumerated, from A. Barnard, London, October 3, 1895 :
Stearine pitch, entered at £4 10s. 0d., sterling, per ton. No advance.
10567 Wood ware and earthenware, from G. Salviati, Venezia, November 11, 1895 :
Entered discount, 40 per cent ; advanced discount, 25 per cent.
Entered discount, 50 per cent ; advanced discount, 35 per cent.
10771 ...Prepared mushrooms, from A. Mathieu, Paris, December 19, 1895 :
Champignons, extra, entered at 51.65 francs per case of 100 £ tins. No advance.
Champignons, 1st choice, entered at 42.60 francs per case of 100 i tins. No advance.
Champignons, choice, entered at 31.80 francs per case of 100 i tins. No advance.
Champignons, 2d choice, entered at 23.10 francs per case of 100 * tins. No advance.
Add for bags, packing, cases, etc., at 22.90 francs per case. Discount, 5 per cent.
10845 Prepared mushrooms, from Ch. Guillanmin, Paris, January 3, 1896:
Cases of 100 i tins each, extra C, entered at 59.20 francs per case. No advance.
Cases of 100 i tins each, extra B, entered at 57.20 francs per case. No advance.
Cases of 100 i tins each, 1st choice, entered at 51.20 francs per case. No advance.
Cases of 100 * tins each, choice masson, entered at 41.20 francs per case. No advance.
Cases of 100 i tins each, 2d choice, entered at 32.20 francs per case. No advance.
Add for boxes, packing, and cases at 21 francs per case. Discount, 5 per cent.
2617 O. P \ Medicinal preparations, from Wing Shong~Loong & Co., Hongkong, September 16, 1895:
Boston j *
Medicinal oil, entered at 4 Mexican dollars per box of 500 bottles, advanced to 16
Mexican dollars per total.
2760 O. P.. | Manufactures of Silk, from Mendelson Bros., Yokohama, December 6, 1895 :
24 x 50 yards, 8890, momme grade, 9 J fancy silk, entered at 7.30. advauced to 7.60
silver yen per 100 momme.
24 x 50 yards, 8890, momme grade, 9i fancy silk, entered at 7.50, advanced to 7.60
silver yen per 100 momme.
21 x 60 yards, 641, 646/7, momme grade, 14 fancy silk, entered at 8.50, advanced to
8.70 silver yen per 100 momme.
24 x 50 yards, 8314, momme grade, 9/10 fancy silk, entered at 7.50, advanced to 7.60
silver yen per 100 momme.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2619, 9981 Ironplates enameled iciih vitreous glasses, from Lever Bros., Ltd., Liverpool, October 17, 1895 :
Enameled iron plates, 36x18", entered at Is. 3d., advanced to Is. 4d., sterling, per
plate. Discount, 5 per cent. Add cases at 6s. 6d. each.
2834, 10555 Flint and cut glassware, from The Church Bridge Cut Glass Works, Birmingham, September
24, 1895 :
8" bowls, De Sota, smoothed only, entered at 6s., advanced to 9s., sterling, each.
7" nappies, De Sota, smoothed only, entered at 5s., advanced to 7s., sterling, each.
9" nappies, Ss & fau, smoothed only, entered at 6s. 6d., advanced to 9s. 9d., sterling,
each.
9" ovals, Ss & fau, smoothed only, entered at 6s., advanced to 8s. 6d., sterling, each.
7" ovals, Trenton, smoothed only, entered at 4s., advanced to 5s. 3d., sterling, each.
Clarets, De Sota, smoothed only, entered at 15s., advanced to 17s., sterling, per dozen.
10" bowls, Salvador, smoothed only, entered at 12s., advanced to 18s., sterling, each.
8" nappies, Treuton, smoothed only, entered at 7s., advanced to 10s., sterling, each.
6" ovals, Trenton, smoothed only, entered at 2s., advanced to 2s. 9d., sterling, each.
6" shell nappies, smoothed only, entered at 3s., advanced to 4s., sterling, each.
6" nappies, Fulton, smoothed only, entered at 3s. 6d., advanced to 5s. 6d., sterling,
each.
Olives, Ss & fau, smoothed only, entered at 2s. 6d., advauced to 3s. 6d., sterling, each.
12" vases, smoothed only, entered at 4s. 6d., advanced to 5s. 6d., sterling, each.
Colognes, smoothed only, entered at 5s. 6d., advanced to 7s., sterling, each..
8" bowls, Salvador, entered at 12s., advanced to 14s., sterling, each.
6" vases, entered at 2s., advanced to 2s. 6d., sterling, each.
Add cases and packing.
2S23, 10489 Flax lace tidies and sets, from , Paris, November 28, 1895:
Linen renaissance tidies, 16/18, 101, entered at 11.20, advauced to 14.50 francs per
piece.
Garnitures de lil Guip d'art, 150/50138, entered at 13.25, advanced to 14.75 francs per
piece.
Add cases.
5
2856, 10324.. ... ) Manufactures of flax, from J. D. Glass, Moscow, September 5, 1895 :
2857— 10o25j6tc. J
Crashes, advances up to 33£ per cent.
[' 2851, 10643 Cigarette paper, from Soeiete Anonyme des papiers, Paris, December 18, 1895 :
Eolls of 30 mm., entered at 1.40 francs per roll, discounts 5 per cent and 2 per cent,
advanced to 155 francs per 100 rolls, discount 5 per cent. Less inland freight.
2835,10589 Sauce, etc., from Kwong Yuen Hing, Hongkong, July 15, 1895:
Soy, entered at .95, advanced to 2.40 Mexican dollars per case.
Fruit jams, entered at 1.95, advanced to 2.45 Mexican dollars per case.
2568, 9897 Manufactures of cotton, from Gustav Leclercq, Courtrai, October 12, 1895 :
Tapis, 130/130 cm., entered at 4.50, advanced to 4.85 francs each.
Tapis, 170/220 cm., entered at 10.50, advanced to 11.30 francs each.
Eideaux, 130/300 cm., entered at 20.25, advanced to 21.85 francs each.
Tapis, 170/170 cm., entered at 8, advanced to 8.60 francs each.
Tapis, 170/260 cm., entered at 12.25, advanced to 13.20 francs each.
Discounts, 10 per cent and 3 per cent.
2640,9942 Embroidered cotton handher chiefs, from Jacob Eohues, Eebstein, October 17, 1895:
Advances up to 14 per cent.
660 O. P ") Wool shawls, and wool lenit wearing apparel, from Chu. Zimmermann & Sohn, Apolda, October
2644 > ift ioqk.
16, 1895
Chicago 4
Squares, 103/7, entered at 8.80, advanced to 10.65 marks per dozen.
Leggings, drawers, 104/1, entered at 13.80, advanced to 16.65 marks per dozen.
Leggings, drawers, 104/2, entered at 16.70, advanced to 20.10 marks per dozen.
Leggings, drawers, 104/3, entered at 18.90 advanced to 22.75 marks per dozen.
Bootees, 105, entered at 2.60, advanced to 3.15 marks per dozen.
Bootees, 106, entered at 3.30, advanced to 4 marks per dozen.
Bootees, 107, entered at 4.40, advanced to 5.30 marks per dozen.
Bootees, 108, entered at 6.80, advanced to 8.20 marks per dozen.
Mittens, 112/2, entered at 1.70, advanced to 2.05 marks per dozen.
Mittens, 112/3, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.55 marks per dozen.
Add packing on shawls and leggings at .40 pfennig per dozen; on bootees 105 at .10
pfennig, and on balance at .20 pfennig ; and on mittens at .10 pfennig per dozen.
Discounts, 2 per cent and 1 per cent.
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TRANSMISSION OF GOVERNMENT MESSAGES OVER BOND-AIDED OR SUBSIDIZED
TELEGRAPH LINES.
office of COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY,
Washington, D. C, February 17, 1896.
To Disbursing Officers mid other Officers and Agents of the Government :
The observance and enforcement of the following regulations will hereafter be required of the
disbursing officers and other officers and agents of the Government. A strict compliance therewith will
obviate the necessity of disallowances and suspensions in the settlement of their accounts :
1. The statutes of the United States require that the compensation for messages sent at Government
expense over telegraph lines constructed in connection with Pacific railroads, to which bonds have been
issued by the United States in aid of their construction, shall be withheld by the Secretary of the Treasury
and applied in payment of the subsidy bonds and interest. In order that these provisions of law may be
complied with, the accounts of the respective telegraph companies for Government messages sent over
bond-aided or subsidized lines must be transmitted to the Treasury Department for settlement, and not be
paid by disbursing officers or by any other officers or agents of the Government.
2. Officers or agents of the Government, in sending messages on Government business, are instructed
to use the bond-aided or subsidized telegraph lines, whenever practicable to do so, in preference to other
lines which are not subject to the same conditions.
3. Messages originating on a bond-aided line and directed to a point on a bond-aided line must be
sent over the aided line or lines.
4. Messages originating on a bond-aided line and directed to a point near an aided line should be sent
over the aided line in cases where the larger part of the service would be over aided lines.
5. Messages originally filed with a nonaided company which has a through line to the point of
destination may be transmitted to destination without transfer to any other line. If the company has no
through line and transfer is necessary, the transfer must be to a bond-aided line whenever practicable,
and at the nearest point of contact with the aided line. In such cases the officer sending the message
must indorse thereon the request that it be sent over the bond-aided line ; but a failure to make such
indorsement shall not be construed as giving the company the right of selection and discrimination
against bond-aided Hues.
6. When a message is filed with a bond-aided company, whose operator is also serving a nonaided
company, the message must be written on a blank furnished by the former company.
7. Where the entire service is over bond-aided or subsidized telegraph lines no payment to the tele-
graph companies must be made by the officer or agent of the Government who sends the message or by
any disbursing officer. In such case the officer or agent sending the message is not charged with any
duty respecting the payment thereof, except to inform the agent or operator of the telegraph company
who receives the message that it is the duty of the company under the law to transmit the same, and to
present its account therefor to the proper Department of the Government, to be approved by the head of
such Department, under the proper appropriation, and forwarded to the accounting officers of the Treasury
for settlement in accordance with the requirements of the law. Such accounts should be forwarded by
the respective telegraph companies, through their usual channels, to that Department of the Government
with which the officers or agents sending the respective messages are connected. For example : An
account for messages sent by officers of the Interior Department should be transmitted to that Department,
to be approved and forwarded to the accounting officers of the Treasury for settlement; an account for
messages sent by officers of the Department of Justice should be forwarded in like manner to that Depart-
ment, or an account for messages sent by officers of the Treasury Department should be transmitted to
the Secretary of the Treasury.
8. Where the service is continuous and entire over lines partly subsidized and partly not, or over con-
necting lines one of which is subsidized and the other not, but one account for the entire service should
be rendered by the telegraph company which receives and transmits the message, showing the respective
amounts claimed for aided and nonaided service. Such account is not to be paid by any disbursing officer
or by the officer or agent sending the message, but must be forwarded by the telegraph company to the
proper Department of the Government in the manner already indicated, and in the settlement thereof by
the accounting officers, the amount found due and payable in money for nonaided service will be certified
for payment to the telegraph company, and the amount found due for service over the bond-aided lines
will be applied as required by law.
9. Whenever practicable prepayment should not be made on messages sent to and from Washington,
D. C, but accounts for the same should be sent through the proper channels to the Treasury Department
for payment ; provided that this shall not apply to officers required to pay the expense of telegraphing
from the emoluments of their offices.
For the information and guidance of all concerned is subjoined a list descriptive of the bonded Pacific
railroads in connection with which bond-aided or subsidized telegraph lines have been constructed, and
a reference to the several acts of Congress relating thereto.
R. B. BOWLER,
Comptroller.
Approved :
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
List of bonded Pacific railroads in connection with which subsidized telegraph lines have been constructed.
Union Pacific Railway.— From Bridge Junction, Omaha, Nebr., to Utah Central Crossing,
Ogden, Utah 1,029.49
Union Pacific Railway (Kansas Division).— From Kansas City, Mo., to a point on the rail-
road between Monument and Gopher Stations 393.9.4
Centeal Pacific Railboad (operated by Southern Pacific Company).—
From Ogden Station, Ogden, Utah, to Sacramento, Cal 742.61
From Brighton, Cal., to Niles, Cal 103.83
From Niles, Cal., to San Jose, Cal 17.54
Sioux City and Pacific Raileoad.— From Sioux City, Iowa, via California Junction, to
Fremont, Nebr 101.77
Missotjbi Pacific Railway Company (Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad).— From
Atchison, Kans., to Waterville, Kans 100. 00
ACTS OF CONGEESS BELATING TO BOND-AIDED PACIFIC EAILEOADS.
Act July 1, 1862, 12 Stats., 489.
Act July 2, 1864, 13 Stats., 356.
Act March 3, 1S65, 13 Stats., 504.
Joint resolution May 7, 1866, 14 Stats., 355.
JoiDt resolution May 21, 1866, 14 Stats., 356.
Act July 3, 1866, 14 Stats., 79.
Joint resolution July 26, 1866, 14 Stats., 367.
Act March 6, 1868, 15 Stats., 39.
Act March 3, 1869, 15 Stats., 324.
Joint resolution March 3, 1869, 15 Stats., 348.
Joint resolution April 10, 1869, 16 Stats., 56.
Act May 6, 1870, 16 Stats., 121.
Act March 3, 1873, 17 Stats., 508.
Act June 20, 1874, 18 Stats., 111.
Act May 7, 1878, 20 Stats., 56.
Act March 3, 1879, 20 Stats., 420.
Act August 7, 1888, 25 Stats., 382.
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^S^f DEPART*
IMPORTATION, INSPECTION, AND TRANSPORTATION OF CATTLE.
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Department Circular No. 28,
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 18, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The annexed regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture under date of the 1st instant, concern-
ing the transportation of cattle, are published for the information and guidance of Collectors and other
Officers of the Customs.
It will be observed that the Secretary notifies the managers and agents of railroads and transporta-
tion companies of the United States, etc., that "a contagious and infectious disease, known as splenetic
or southern fever," exists among cattle in the following described area:
"All that country lying south or below a line beginning at the northwest 'corner of the State of Cali-
fornia ; thence east, south, and southeasterly along the boundary line of said State of California to the
southeastern corner of said State ; thence southerly along the western boundary line of Arizona to the south-
west corner of Arizona ; thence along the southern boundary lines of Arizona and Now Mexico to the
southeastern corner of New Mexico ; thence northerly along the eastern boundary of New Mexico to the
southern line of the State of Colorado ; thence along the southern boundary lines of Colorado and Kansas
to the southeastern corner of Kansas ; thence southerly along the western boundary line of Missouri to the
southwestern corner of Missouri; thence easterly along the southern boundary line of Missouri to the
Mississippi Eiver; thence southerly along the Mississippi River to the southern boundary line of Tennes-
see ; thence easterly along said boundary line to the southeastern corner of Polk County, Tenn. ; thence
northerly along the eastern boundary line of Tennessee to the southern boundary line of Virginia; thence
west along said boundary line to the boundary line of Kentucky at the western point of Virginia; thence
northerly along said boundary line to the northernmost point of Virginia ; thence southerly along said
boundary line to the northeast corner of Virginia, where it joins the southeastern corner of Maryland
at the Atlantic Ocean."
Attention is invited to Paragraph 4 of said regulations which prescribes as follows :
"Cattle from the Republic of Mexico may be admitted into the United States to remain below said
Federal quarantine line after inspection according to law, but said cattle shall not be permitted to cross
said quarantine line otherwise than by rail for immediate slaughter, except by special permit from the
inspectors of the Bureau of Animal Industry issued according to the regulations of the said Bureau, and
no permit shall be issued except for cattle free from splenetic or Texas fever, or from contact therewith
during the three months preceding the issuance of said permit, and which have been grazed in a locality
free from infection of such fever."
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REGULATIONS CONCERNING CATTLE TRANSPORTATION.
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Office of the Secretary,
Washington, D. C, February 1, 1896.
To the Managers and Agents of Railroads and Transportation Companies of the United States, Stockmen
and Others:
In accordance with Section 7 of the act of Congress approved May 29, 1884, entitled " An act for
the establishment of a Bureau of Animal Industry, to prevent the exportation of diseased cattle, and to
provide means for the suppression and extirpation of pleuro-pneumonia and other contagious diseases
among domestic animals," and of the act of Congress approved March 2, 1895, making appropriation
for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, you are hereby notified
that a contagious and infectious disease known as splenetic or Southern fever exists among cattle in the
following- described area :
All that country lying south, or below, a line beginning at the northwest corner of the State of
California; thence east, south, and southeasterly along the boundary line of said State of California to the
southeastern corner of said State ; thence southerly along the western boundary line of Arizona to the
southwest corner of Arizona; thence along the southern bouudary lines of Arizona and New Mexico to
the southeastern corner of New Mexico ; thence northerly along the eastern boundary of New Mexico to
the southern line of the State of Colorado; thence along the southern boundary lines of Colorado and
Kansas to the southeastern corner of Kansas ; thence southerly along the western boundary line of Missouri
to the southwestern corner of Missouri; thence easterly along the southern boundary line of Missouri to
the Mississippi River ; thence southerly along the Mississippi Eiver to the southern boundary line of
Tennessee; thence easterly along said boundary line to the southeastern corner of Polk County, Tenn. ;
thence northerly along the eastern boundary line of Tennessee to the southern boundary line of Virginia ;
thence west along said boundary line to the boundary line of Kentucky at the western point of Virginia ;
thence northerly along said boundary line to the northernmost point of Virginia; thence southerly along
said boundary line to the northeast corner of Virginia where it joins the southeastern corner of Maryland,
at the Atlantic Ocean.
Whenever any State or Territory located above or below said quarantine line as above designated shall
duly establish a different quarantine line, and obtain the necessary legislation to enforce said last-
mentioned line strictly and completely within the boundaries of said State or Territory, and said last
above-mentioned line and the measures taken to enforce it are satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture,
he may by a special order temporarily adopt said State or Territorial line.
Said adoption will apply only to that portion of said line specified, and may cease at any time the
Secretary may deem it best for the interest involved, and in no instance shall said modification exist
longer than the period specified in said special order ; and at the expiration of such time said quarantine
line shall revert without further order to the line first above described.
Whenever any State or Territory shall establish a quarantine line, for above purposes, differently
located from the above-described line, and shall obtain by legislation the necessary laws to enforce same
completely and strictly, and shall desire a modification of the Federal quarantine line to agree with such
State or Territorial line, the proper authorities of such State or Territory shall forward to the Secretary of
Agriculture a true map or description of such line and a copy of the laws for enforcement of same, duly
authenticated and certified.
Such States or Territories as now have a line established as last above mentioned can immediately
forward certified copies of said line and laws for the enforcement thereof, and if satisfactory to the
Secretary of Agriculture, the same may be adopted at once and the Federal line so modified.
From the 15th day of February to the 15th day of November during each year no cattle are to be
transported from said area south or below said Federal quarantine line above described to any portion of
the United States above, north or west of the above-described line, except by rail for immediate slaughter,
and when so transported the following regulations must be observed :
1. When any cattle in course of transportation from said area are unloaded above, north or west of
this line to be fed or watered, the places where said cattle are to be fed or watered shall be set apart and
no other cattle shall be admitted thereto.
2. On unloading said cattle at their points of destination, pens shall be set apart to receive them, and
no other cattle shall be admitted to said pens ; and the regulations relating to the movement of cattle from
said area, prescribed by the cattle sanitary officers of the State where unloaded, shall be carefully observed.
The cars that have carried said stock shall be cleansed and disinfected before they are again used to trans-
port, store, or shelter animals or merchandise.
3. All cars carrying cattle from said area shall bear placards stating that said cars contain Southern
cattle, and each of the waybills of said shipments shall have a note upon its face with a similar statement.
Whenever any cattle have come from said area and shall be reshipped from any point at which they have
been unloaded to other points of destination, the cars carrying said animals shall bear similar placards
with like statements, and the waybills be so stamped. At whatever point these cattle are unloaded they
must be placed in separate pens, to which no other cattle shall be admitted.
4. The cars and boats used to transport such animals, and the pens in which they are fed and watered,
and the pens set apart for their reception at points of destination, shall be disinfected in the following
manner :
(a) Eemove all litter and manure. This litter and manure may be disinfected by mixing it with lime
or saturating it with a 5 per cent solution of carbolic acid, or, if not disinfected, it may be stored where
no cattle can come into contact with it until after November 15.
(6) Wash the cars and the feeding and watering troughs with water until clean
(c) Saturate the walls and floors of the cars, and fencing, troughs, and chutes of the pens with a
solution made by dissolving 4 ounces of chloride of lime to each gallon of water. Or disinfect the cars
with a jet of steam under a pressure of not less than 50 pounds to the square inch
Cattle from the Eepublic of Mexico may be admitted into the United States to remain below said
Federal quarantine line after inspection according to law, but said cattle shall not be permitted to cross
said quarantine line otherwise than by rail for immediate slaughter, except by special permit from the
inspectors of the Bureau of Animal Industry issued according to the regulations of the said Bureau and no
permit shall be issued except for cattle free from splenetic or Texas fever, or from contact therewith durino-
the three months preceding the issuance of said permit, and which have been grazed in a localitvfree from
infection of such fever. J
The losses which formerly occurred to the owners of susceptible cattle, both in the interstate and
export trade, by the contraction of this disease from exposure in unclean and infected cars and pens and
by means of the manure carried in unclean cars from place to place, became a matter of srave and serious
concern to the cattle industry of the United States until this danger was removed by the inspection of this
Department. It is absolutely essential, therefore, that this cattle industry should continue to be protected
as far as possible by separating the dangerous cattle and by the adoption of efficient methods of disinfection
Inspectors will be instructed to see that disinfection is properly done, and it is expected that trans-
portation companies will promptly put into operation the above methods.
All prior orders conflicting herewith are hereby revoked.
J. Sterling Morton,
Secretary.
TRANSPORTATION OF OFFICERS.
Department Circular No. 39.
Division of RevenuTc^terServioe.lNo. 63. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 20, 1896.
The following Circular is published for the information of officers of the Eevenue Cutter Service :
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
CIECULAE.
War Department,
Quartermaster-General's Office,
Washington, D. C, February 8, 1896.
In compliance with the request of the Secretary of the Treasury of 4th instant, it is hereby ordered
that when officers of the Eevenue Cutter Service are ordered from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast,
or vice versa, officers of the Quartermaster's Department will furnish the necessary transportation, upon
presentation of their orders, accompanied with request from the Treasury Department for the transpor-
tation involved.
The transportation will be paid by the Treasury Department.
Eespectfully,
E. H". BATCHELDEE,
Quartermaster- General, TJ. S. Army.
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
treasury Jbpartmimt,
1896.
Department. Circular No. 30.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 24, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending February 8, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 8, 1896.
ST. B.— In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
10813' 10838 ( ®u9ar not above No. 16 D. S., from Francke Hijos & Co., Havana, January 4, 1896:
Testing 93.15°, entered at $0,025, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to $0.02384.
United States gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 93.23°, entered at $0,025, less freight and 1ST. D. charges, advanced to $0.02373,
United States gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 94.51°, entered at $0,025, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to $0.0246,
United States gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 94. 172°, entered at $0,025, less freight and K D. charges, advanced to $0.02433,
United States gold, per pound, packed.
10837, 10876 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, December 24, 1895:
Testing 93.50°, entered at $0.02^, less freight, advanced to $0.02321, United States
gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 94.35°, entered at $0,025, less freight, advanced to $0.02374, United States gold,
per pound, packed.
Testing 93.425°, entered at $0,025, less freight, advanced to $0.02385, United States
gold, per pound, packed.
10621 Orange boxes, from Yeoward Bros., Liverpool, December 21, 1895:
Empty boxes, entered at 6d., advanced to Is. 2d. sterling per box, less than 4 cubic
feet.
10612 Orange boxes, from Leeman & Moss, Liverpool, December 11, 1895 :
Empty boxes, entered at Is. , advanced to Is. 4d. sterling per box, over 4 cubic feet
and less than 6 cubic feet.
(Orange boxes, from Arthur Baker, L. H. Williams & Co., and Eussell, Fairbeard &
!^"5'!^.V„ J, Fletcher, Liverpool, December 7, 10, 14, and 21, 1895, and Glasgow, December 13,
lUuOo, 1UO40 I ~\RQK.
Empty boxes, entered at Is. 6d. sterling per box. No advance.
10847 Orange boxes, from Eichardson & Carmichael, Liverpool, January 10, 1896:
Large cases, entered at 2s. 4d. sterling each. No advance.
10671, 10586 1 Orange boxes, from McGeorge & Jardine, J. McKittrick & Co., Smith & Crouch, Liver -
10820, 10822 ) pool, December 19, 21, and 31, 1895, and Jauuary 3, 1896:
Entered at Is. 8d. sterling per box. No advauce.
10841) Manufactures of Wool, from Sir Titus Salt, Bart., Sons & Co., Ltd., Saltaire, January 10,
1896 :
62 and 63, black, all imperial, No. 8461, entered at Is. Sid., advanced to Is. 9|d. ster-
ling per yard. Discount, 5 per cent. Add making up aud case.
10743 Manufactures of wool and cotton, from E. Possett & Co., Bradford, December 23, 1895:
56-in. cott. wp. twill, G., entered at Is. 5ad., advanced to Is. 6Jd. sterling per yard.
Less measure ^. Discount, 2 i per cent. Add packing and making up.
10660 : Manufactures of wool and cotton, from Ferdinand Heilborn & Co., Bradford, December 11,
1895:
57/6, blk. French B. B. twill, entered at 2s. 5d., advanced to 2s. 5.73d. sterling per
yard.
56" black C/W twill, entered at Is. 33d., advanced to Is. 5.89d. sterling per yard.
Less measure ¥V- Discount, 5 per cent. Add making up, cases, and lining.
10678 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from B. D. Warburg & Co., Lyons, December 26, 1895 :
Polonaise, 92 cm., entered at 1.36, advanced to 1.56 francs per meter.
Mirveilleux, 92 cm., entered at 1.57, advanced to 1.70 francs per meter.
Polonaise, 92 cm., entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.20 francs per meter.
Polonaise, 92 cm., entered at 2, advanced to 2.30 francs per meter.
Austria, 92 cm., entered at .76, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Polonaise, 92 cm., entered at .74, advanced. to 1.05 francs per meter.
Diagonal, 92 cm., entered at .80, advanced to 1.15 francs per meter.
Discount, 20 per cent. Add cases and packing.
10679 Manufactures of silk and cotton {Austria, etc.), from Noyer, Durand & Co., Lyons, November
23, 1895:
Eay6, 46 cm., 467, entered at .75, advanced to .85 franc per meter.
Austria, 92 cm., 466, cotton grege dyed in piece, entered at .92, advanced to 1.05
francs per meter.
Polonaise, 92 cm., 468/91, cotton grege, entered at .60, advanced to .76 franc per meter.
Discount, 20 per cent.
10702 Manufactures of silk and cotton (Austria, etc.), from Messrs. Schelliug & Co., Lyons, Decem-
ber 7, 1895 :
Austria, 92 cm., black and card black, entered at .82, discounts, 20 per cent and 1
per cent, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter, discount, 20 per cent. Add eases
and packing charges.
10462, 10(370 Prepared mushrooms, from Talbot Freres, Bordeaux, November 19 and December 14, 1S95 :
Cases of 100 I tins, first choice, entered at 58, advanced to 68 francs per case.
Cases of 100 I tins, choice, entered at 48, advanced to 56 francs per case.
Cases of 100 i tins, hotel, entered at 40, advanced to 47 francs per case.
Cases of 100 \ tins, extra, entered at 68, advanced to 74 francs per case.
3
10725 Sauce, from TheBirmiDgham Vinegar Brewery Co., Ltd., Birmingham, December 24, 1895 :
Eep. i pts. Holbrook's Worcest. sauce, entered at 2s., advanced to 2s. 6d. sterling
per dozen.
Bep. pints Holbrook's Worcest. sauce, entered at 3s., advanced to 4s. 3d. sterling per
dozen.
Eep. quarts Holbrook's Worcest. sauce, entered at 5s. 3d., advanced to 9s. sterling
per dozen.
Add cases.
10810 Sauce, etc., from Choy Chong Lung, Hongkong, November 15, 1895:
Oyster oil, entered at 1.80, advanced to 6.15 Mexican dollars per case of 6 dozen each.
10877 Pineapples, from D. W. Hainer, Havana, January 16, 1896:
Pineapples, entered at $0.80, advanced to $1, United States currency, per barrel. Add
barrels at 20 cents each.
10840 Alcoholic perfumery, from Lecaron & Pils, Paris, December 4, 1895:
Entered discounts, 15 per cent and 10 per cent, advanced discount, 20 per cent.
10855 Sweetmeats, etc., from Ze Zu, Hongkong, November 28, 1895:
Entered at 2.25, advanced to 3.60 Mexican dollars per box of 72 catties.
10783 Manufactures of shell and metal, from Dabdub Bros., Jerusalem, October 23, 1895:
Bosaries, mother-of-pearl, 2d quality, metal-mounted, small, entered at 42, advanced
to 60 francs per gross.
Bosaries, mother-of-pearl. No. 1, entered at 48, advanced to 72 francs per gross.
Bosaries, mother-of-pearl, 1st quality, 3/2, entered at 60, advanced to 72 francs per
gross.
Bosaries, mother-of-pearl, 1st quality, 3, entered at 75, advanced to 108 francs per gross.
Bosaries, mother-of-pearl, 1st quality, 4, entered at 84, advanced to 120 francs per gross.
Bosaries, mother-of-pearl, 2d quality, 2, entered at 54, advanced to 84 francs per gross.
Bosaries, mother-of-pearl, oral, 1st quality, 1, entered at 45, advanced to 72 francs per
Bosaries, mother-of-pearl, oral, 2d quality, 2, entered at 48, advanced to 80 francs per
gross.
Bosaries, mother-of-pearl, oral, 1st quality, 1, entered at 90, advanced to 120 francs
per gross.
Bosaries, mother of-pearl, oral, 1st quality, 2, entered at 102, advanced to 144 francs
per gross.
Crosses, metal figures, entered at 12, advanced to 18 francs per gross.
10758 rochetknives, etc., from T. H. Clowes, Stoke-on-Trent, December 13, 1895:
Entered at Is. lljd., advanced to 2s. 2*d. sterling per dozen.
™6'? °,-F: ;: '- Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Johnston, Pater & Co., Pernambuco, December 6, 1895:
Philadelphia... ) " '
Entered at a total value, advanced to 8s. 5.46d. sterling per cwt., packed.
& 79 O. P.. \ Cut j from zimmer & Schmidt, Gablonz, November 8, 1895 :
San Francisco., j a '
Entered discount, 10 per cent, advanced discount, 5 per cent.
REAPPKAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2822, 10516 )
2S61, 10009 [ Manufactures of wool, from Joseph Wilcox & Co. , Bradford, December 4 and 11, 1895:
Etc )
56-in., fancy, entered at 2s. 53d., advanced to 2s. Sid. sterling per yard. Less ^ and
?V Add making up and packing. Discount, 2i per cent.
2863, 10631 Wool dress goods, from Schulze & Son, Greiz, December 13, 1895:
115 cm., berle 645, wool, entered at .77, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
95 cm., rapine 669, wool and silk, entered at 1.06, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
95 cm., Othello 667, wool and silk, entered at .80, advanced to .90 mark per meter.
Hansa, 657, 654, 653, J. 800, and 652, entered at .82, advanced to. 92 mark per meter.
Discount, 8 per cent. Add cases and packing.
2615, 9767 ) Manufactures of S'ilk and cotton, from Mecanische Seidenweberei, Crefeld, August 29, and
2616,9768 j September 8, 1895:
37 j, serge roh 6 L. E. B., entered at .35, advanced to .60 mark per meter.
37 j, diagonal roh D. G. L. 3, entered at .44, advanced to .65 mark per meter.
34 j, satin roh G. B. C. C. P., entered at .69, advanced to .84 mark per meter.
37j, serge roh 6 G. E. C. C. F., entered at .69, advanced to .84 mark per meter.
37j, satin roh P. 602 F., entered at .77, advanced to .96 mark per meter.
43i j, gloriosa noir L. O. S., entered at .83, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
43ij, gloriosa noir A. P. P. N., entered at .83, advanced to .99 mark per meter.
36 j, gloriosa noir P., entered at .73, advanced to .85 mark per meter.
36j, Ehadame chang B. G. T., entered at 1.44, advanced to 1.53 marks per meter.
36j, Ehadame noir B. G. T., entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.48 marks per meter.
37 j, satin roh P. E. N. M., entered at .51, advanced to .73 mark per meter.
37 j, serge roh 8.382 S. B., entered at .61, advanced to .80 mark per meter.
37 j, gloriossa roh, 50 A. A., entered at .49, advanced to .70 mark per meter.
37 j, chevron roh, C. L., entered at .68, advanced to .83 mark per meter.
Add packing.
2864, 10412 Manufactures of silk, from Gindre & Co., Lyons, November 13, 1895:
Pongee, 31-in. ecru, entered at .68, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
Pongee, 31-in. ecru, entered at .73, advanced to 1 franc per meter. Discounts, 20 per
cent and 1 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
2869, 10478 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from H. B. Schniewind, Elberfeld, November 29, 1895 :
24j, fig. satin, N. F., entered at 2.381, advanced to 2.60 marks per meter.
24j, fancy E., entered at 1.24J, advanced to 1.60 marks per meter.
24 j, all silk swivel, E. E. E., 107, entered at 1.89*, advanced to 2 marks per meter.
24 j, crav. art., 284, entered at .96, advanced to 1 mark per meter.
24 j, all silk swivel, H. H., 192, entered at 2.50] marks per meter. No advance.
24 j, arm. E. E. P., Ill, entered at .92, advanced to 1 mark per meter.
2870, 10700 Chemical salt, from E. de Haen, Hanover, December 14, 1895 :
Peroxide barium, entered at 74, advanced to 78.80 marks per 100 kilos, net, packed.
568 O. P ")
2326 > Sugar, from Morales & Co., Fajardo:
Boston )
Testing 88.50°, entered at .0275, advanoed to .0328, Porto Eico currency, per pound,
packed.
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AMENDED STEAMBOAT RULES AND REGULATIONS.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 31.
Jgrmsxtrij gjepartmmi,
STEAMBOAT-INSPECTION SERVICE,
Office of the Supervising Inspector General,
Washington, D. C, February 19, 1896.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels, held at
Washington, D. C, January, 189G, in pursuance of section 4405, Revised Statutes of the United
States, amendments were made to Rules I, II, III, V, and IX, of the General Rules and Regula-
tions.
Form 2177, Certificate of Inspection for Foreign Passenger Steamers, was amended; and
inspectors in districts where foreign passenger steamers are inspected should make immediate
requisition therefor, and, as soon as supplied, use the new form exclusively, interlining the
changes in book of certificates.
These amendments to the rules, having received the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury,
have now the force of law, as provided in section 4405, Revised Statutes, and must he observed
accordingly.
The following devices were approved by the Board, and have also received the approval of
the Secretary of the Treasury, as required by section 4491, Revised Statutes :
The Reliance Metallic Life Raft, presented by L. H. Raymond.
The Lunkenheimer Improved Pop Safety Valve.
The Board, under the authority conferred upon it by section 4429, Revised Statutes, approved
coil and pipe boilers presented by the following-named persons and firms, when such boilers are
constructed in all their parts of wrought iron, steel, or cast steel, in the manner as provided in
the general rules of the Board :
C. R. Benton, Vergennes, Vt.
Baylies C. Clark, New York, N. Y.
J. F. Craig, Toledo, Ohio (Craig Water Tube Boilers, Nos. 1 and 2).
E. N. Drouillard, Wyandotte, Mich. (Drouillard Water Tube Boiler No. 1).
A. W. Fiulayson, Detroit, Mich.
T. W. Godwin & Co., Norfolk, Va.
Samuel M. Gray, Providence, R. I.
Wm. H. Herbertson, Cadwalader, Pa.
L. W. Loomis, Carrollton, 111.
Wm. H. C. Lyons, Philadelphia, Pa.
John Mohr & Sons, Chicago, 111.
Wm. Oldman, Jr., Buffalo, N. Y. (horizontal and vertical
Geo. E. & Chas. A. Painter, Pittsburg, Pa.
Wm. E. Plummer, Jr., Buffalo, N. Y.
Joseph Provencher, East Providence, R. I.
J. B. Rives, St. Paul, Minn, (waterous boiler).
Rochester Machine Tool Works, Rochester, N. Y. (Buckley Patent Water Tube Pipe Boiler).
Isaac E. Shepardson, Providence, R. I.
R. Weston & A. M. Lemke, Saginaw, Mich.
Geo. L. Whittington, Sea Isle City, N. J.
Chas. P. Willard, Chicago, 111.
Following is the text of the rules amended in part only, the parts stricken out inclosed in
brackets [thus], while the additions to such paragraphs are printed in italics. Entirely new sec-
tions and paragraphs of sections are in plain type preceded by the word (new) in parentheses.
JAS. A. DUMONT,
Supervising Inspector General,
President of the Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels.
Approved February 19, 1896.
S. Wike,
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
RULES.
RULE I.
Section 3. (Third paragraph new.)
To ascertain the tensile strength and other qualities of steel plate, there shall be taken from
each sheet to be used in shell or other parts of boiler which are subject to tensile strain, a test
piece prepared in form according to the following diagram :
The straight part in center shall be 9 inches in length and 1 inch in width, marked with light
prick punch marks at distances 1 inch apart, as shown, spaced so as to give 8 inches in length.
The sample must show, when tested, an elongation of at least 25 per cent in a length of 2 inches,
for thickness up to i inch, inclusive ; and in a length of 4 inches, for over £ to T\, inclusive ; in a
length of 8 inches, for over ^ to 1 inch, inclusive; and in a length of 6 inches, for all thickness
over 1 inch.
The reduction of area shall be the same as called for by the rules of the Board. No plate
shall contain more than .06 per cent of phosphorus, and .04 per cent of sulphur, to be determined
by analysis by the manufacturers, verified by them, and copy furnished the inspector for each
order tested ; which analysis shall, if deemed expedient by the Supervising Inspector General, be
verified by an outside test at the expense of the manufacturer of the plate.
It being further provided that said manufacturer shall also furnish a certificate with each
order of steel to be tested, stating the technical process by which said steel was manufactured.
It being further provided that steel manufactured by what is known as the Bessemer process shall
not be allowed to be used in the construction of marine boilers. Plates over 1 inch in thickness
may be reduced to 1 inch in the straight part for testing, in cases where the testing apparatus is
not of sufficient capacity to test the full thickness of plate. The reduction of area and elongation
must be equal to the requirement of full thickness of metal.
Provided, however, That where contracts for boilers for ocean-going steamers require a test
of material in compliance with the British Board of Trade, British Lloyds, or Bureau Veritas
rules for testing, the inspectors shall make the tests in compliance with the above rules. The
samples shall also be capable of being bent to a curve of which the inner radius is not greater
than one and a half times the thickness of the plates after having been heated uniformly to a low
cherry red, and quenched in water of 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Such tests are to be made at the
place of manufacture of the material, by a local or assistant inspector of the district in which such
material is to be used, whenever possible. If, however, from distance or other sufficient reason,
(3)
the inspectors of the district are unable to make such tests, the Supervising Inspector General
may direct a local or assistant inspector from another district to make them. In every case,
however, the inspector making the tests shall stamp the initials of his name above the manufac-
turer's stamp on the plates, and also the letters "U. S. I.", with the initials or abbreviated signs
of the name of the port to which the inspector making the tests belongs.
Provided always, That the plate possesses homogeneousness, toughness, and ability to with-
stand the effect of repeated heating and cooling ; but should these tests prove any plate to be over-
stamped, such plate must be rejected as failing to have the strength stamped thereon. But
nothing herein shall be so construed as to prevent the manufacturer from restamping such plate
and all other plates in the lot at the lowest tensile strength indicated by the deficient sample, pro-
vided such restamping is done previous to the use of the plates in the manufacture of marine
boilers. When more than one sample shall be tested from one sheet, the sample showing the
lowest tensile strength shall be allowed as the tensile strength of the plate.
These amendments shall take effect on and after July 1, 1896.
Section 4. (First paragraph.)
4. The manufacturer of any boiler to be used for marine purposes shall furnish the inspectors
of the district where such boiler or boilers are to be constructed a blue print or tracing descriptive
of same for their approval, which shall be kept on file in their office. Where more than one boiler
is made from a similar design, a drawing of which is on file in the local inspector's office, if
made at a different date, a reference to such drawing on file is cdl that shall be required. The
manufacturer shall also furnish the inspectors a written statement of the kind of material and
size of rivets to be used, in the construction of such boiler, and the size and pitch of the rivet
holes in same, as well as an affidavit in the following form, subscribed to, either by himself or
authorized agent having superintendence of the construction of such boilers.
Section 9. (New paragraph at end of section.)
Tubes, water pipes, and steam pipes, made of steel manufactured by the Bessemer process,
shall not be allowed to be used in any marine boiler built from and [on or] after July 1, 1896 ;
nor shall any tube increased in thickness by welding one tube inside of another be allowed for
use after the above-named date.
Section 14. (Third paragraph amended.)
RIBBED FURNACE FLUES.
The strength of ribbed flues, when used for furnaces or steam chimneys (rib projections not
less than If inches deep), and not more than 9 inches from center to center of ribs, and provided
that the plain parts at ends do not exceed 9 inches, and constructed of plates not less than ^ inch
thick, with practically true circle ; and
The strength of corrugated flue when used for furnace or steam chimney, corrugated by sec-
tions with flanged ends overlapping each other and riveted with \-inch rivets, 2-inch pitch, corru-
gated projection not less than 2% inches from inside of flue to outside of lap, and not more than
18 inches between centers of corrugation, provided plain parts at ends do not exceed 12 inches in
length, constructed of plates not less than -^ inch thick, with practically true circles; and
The strength of ribbed flues when used for furnaces or steam chimneys, when made in sections
of not less than 12 inches in length, measuring from center to center of said projections, and
flanged to a depth not exceeding 2\ inches, and substantially riveted together with wrought-iron
rings between such flanges, and such rings have a thickness of not less than double the thickness
of the material in the flue and a depth of not less than 2£ inches, when stra ight ends do not exceed
12 indies in length, shall, in each of the above cases, be calculated from the following formula:
C =14,000, a constant.
T =thickness of flue in decimals of an inch.
D = diameter of flue in inches.
P= pressure of steam allowable.
Formula: P= ,-. .
Section 19. (Amended.)
All steamers [navigating rivers] having boilers externally heated shall have a clear space of
not less than 6 inches between the boilers and woodwork on either side, and 4 inches on the top
of said boilers.
Section 21. (New.)
21. All boilers hereafter placed in steamers shall have a clear space of at least 8 inches
between the under side of the cylindrical shell and the floor or keelson.
All manholes for the shell of boilers over 40 inches in diameter shall have an opening not less
than 11 by 15 inches in the clear, except that boilers 40 inches diameter of shell and under shall
have an opening of not less than 9 by 15 inches in the clear in manholes.
Section 23. (Part in brackets transferred to section 38, Rule II.)
23. All boilers shaft have a clear space at the back and ends thereof of 2 feet opposite the
pack connection door. [Slip joints in steam pipes shall, in their working parts, when the steamer
is to be employed in navigating salt water, be made of copper or composition.] Provided, That
on vessels constructed of iron or steel with metal bulkheads, the distance between back connection
doors and such metal bulkheads shall not be less than 16 inches.
Section 38. (Third paragraph.)
On all boilers built after July 1, [1891,] 1896, a [flanged bronzed] bronze, or brass-seated
stopcock or valve shall be attached to the boiler between all check valves and all steam and feed
pipes and boilers, in order to facilitate access to connections.
Where such cocks or valves exceed H inches in diameter they must be flanged to b&iler. The
stop valves attached to main steam pipes may, however, be made of cast iron or other suitable
material. The date referred to above applies to this paragraph only._
Section 38. (Transferred from section 23 to end section 38.)
Slip joints in steam pipes shall, in their working parts, when the steamer is to be employed
in navigating salt water, be made of copper or composition.
RULE III.
Section 12. (First paragraph amended.)
12. Passenger steamers navigating oceans, northwestern lakes, bays, and sounds of the United
States, excepting steamers tinder 100 gross tons hereinafter provided for, must be equipped with
lifeboats in proportion to their tonnage as follows :
Steamers between 100 and 200 tons 2 boats.
Steamers between 200 and 300 tons 3 boats.
Steamers between 300 and 400 tons 4 boats.
Steamers between 400 and 500 tons 5 boats.
Steamers between 500 and 1,000 tons 6 boats.
Steamers between 1,000 and 1,500 tons 7 boats.
Steamers between 1,500 and 2,000 tons 8 boats.
Steamers between 2,000 and 2,500 tons 9 boats.
Steamers between 2,500 and 3,000 tons 10 boats.
Steamers between 3,000 and 3,500 tons 11 boats.
Steamers between 3,500 and 4,000 tons 12 boats.
Steamers between 4,000 and 5,000 tons 13 boats.
[Steamers of 5,000 tons and above 14 boats.]
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Steamers above 5,000 tons burden shall be furnished with an additional boat of mil less than
495 cubic feet capacity for each additional BOO tons harden or fraction thereof; or, if the owners
or agents prefer, two boats may be used, provided the aggregate capacity shall be the same as the
one boat described.
RULE V.
Section 2. (Amended as follows:)
The following-named grades < >f engineers are abolished, and struck out of the rules : "
Chief engineer of condensing steamers under 100 tons.
Chief engineer of non condensing steamers under 100 tons.
Chief engineer of canal steamers.
First assistant engineer of condensing steamers under 100 tons.
First assistant engineer of noncondensing steamers under 100 tons.
First assistant engineer of canal steamers.
Second assistant engineer of noncondensing river steamers.
Second assistant engineer of noncondensing freight, towing, and fishing steamers.
Second assistant engineer of condensing steamers under 100 tons.
Second assistant engineer of noncondensing steamers under 100 tons.
Third assistant engineer of noncondensing lake, hay, and sound steamers.
Third assistant engineer of condensing river steamers.
Third assistant engineer of noncondensing river steamers.
Third assistant engineer of noncondensing freight, towing, and fishing steamers.
The word "bay" is struck out of the grade.
Third assistant engineer of condensing lake, [bay,] and sound steamers.
Section 5. (Proviso amended.)
Provided, That any person who has served [as] a regular apprenticeship to the machinist
trade in a marine-engine works for a period of not less than three years, and any person who has
served for a period of not less than three years as a locomotive engineer, stationary engineer
[regular machinist], or as an apprentice to the machinist trade in a locomotive or stationary-
engine works, and any person who has graduated as a mechanical engineer from a duly recognized
school of technology, may be licensed to serve as an engineer on steam vessels after having had
not less than one year's experience in the engine department of [a] steam [vessel] vessels, which
experience must have been obtained [within two years preceding the application] either with in-
ane year before or one year subsequent to the acquisition of the skilled knowledge above mentioned,
(which fact must be verified by the certifiate in writing of the licensed engineer or master under
whom the applicant has served, said certificate to be filed with the application of the candidate) ;
and no person shall receive license as above, except for special license, who is not able to deter-
mine the weight necessary to be placed on the lever of a safety valve (the diameter of valve,
length of lever, distance from center of valve to [and] fulcrum, weight of lever, and weight of
calve and stern being known) to withstand any given pressure of steam in a boiler, or who is not
able to figure and determine the strain brought on the braces of a boiler with a given pressure of
steam, the position and distance apart of braces being known, such knowledge to be determined
by an examination in writing and the report of examination filed with the application in the
office of the local inspectors, and no engineer or assistant engineer now holding a license shall
have the grade of the same raised without possessing the above qualifications.
Section 10. (Third paragraph.)
In case of original or renewal of any license of any 'master or pilot who has not been examined
for color blindness, and who is living at [an inconvenient] a distance of one hundred miles or
more from a surgeon of the Marine-Hospital Service, he may he examined for color blindness by
any respectable physician residing in the same town or locality with said applicant ; [who (the
physician)] and the physician, shall furnish a duplicate report of the examination made upon the
regulation blanks [which shall be in duplicate] , one copy of which shall be furnished the applicant
and the other sent [by mail] to the local inspectors of steam vessels [, to which application shall
be made for a] to whom the applicant shall apply for such original or renewal of license.
Section 14. (Proviso in third paragraph.)
Provided, however, that applicants for original license to act as master or mate of steam pilot
boats, or of steamers engaged in the Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf coast [menhaden] fisheries, shall
only be subjected to such examination as shall satisfy the inspectors that the applicant is a
competent coast pilot, capable of navigating such [fishing] steamers.
RULE IX.
Section %.
2. It shall be the duty of the inspectors jointly, before granting a certificate of inspection, to
thoroughly test the fire apparatus of steamers, and to examine carefully all pumps, hose, lifeboats,
and other equipments required by law, and to see that the glass of colored signal lights [are] is in
no case less than 6 inches [diameter] in width and [6] 5 inches high in the clear.
Section 5.
5. It shall be the duty of the supervising inspectors to inform their respective local boards,
in writing, of their decisions in cases of appeal. Supervising inspectors granting license to a
vessel engaged in towing, to carry persons in addition to its crew [under the act], approved July
9, 1886, shall notify the local inspectors in whose jurisdiction the steamer receiving the permit is
engaged. The local inspectors shall keep a record of the same.
(No change in remainder of section.)
INSPECTION OF MEATS EXPORTED.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 32. .
Bureau of Navigation.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Office of THE SECRET,
Washington, D. C, February 28, 1896.
To Collectors of Customs and others:
Attention is invited to the order of the Department of Agriculture, appended hereto, dated the 25th
instant, relative to certificates of inspection of meats exported from the United States, and especially to
that portion which directs that the order shall not be enforced until July 1, 1896.
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary.
Order Postponing the Certification of Export Beef to July 1, 1896.
TJ. S. Department of Agriculture,
Office of the Secretary,
Washington, D. G. , February 25, 1896.
Whereas, Section 2 of the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1891, as amended in the Act approved
March 2, 1895, provides as follows :
"Section 2. That the Secretary of Agriculture shall also cause to be made a careful inspection of all
live cattle, the meat of which, fresh, salted, canned, corned, packed, cured, or otherwise prepared, is
intended for exportation to any foreign country, at such times and places, and in such manner as he may
think proper, with a view to ascertain whether said cattle are free from disease, and their meat sound and
wholesome, and may appoint inspectors who shall be authorized to give an official certificate clearly stating
the condition in which such cattle and meat are found, and no clearance shall be given to any vessel having
on board any fresh, salted, canned, corned, or packed beef being the meat of cattle killed after the passage
of this act for exportation to and sale in a foreign country from any port in the United States until the
owner or shipper shall obtain from an inspector appointed under the provision of this act a certificate
that said cattle were free from disease, and that their meat is sound and wholesome;"
It is ordered, That all beef offered for exportation, whether fresh, salted, canned, corned, or packed,
shall be accompanied by a certificate of an inspector of this Department showing that the cattle from
which it was produced were free from disease, and that the meat was sound and* wholesome. And in
order that it may be determined whether all beef exported has been so inspected and found free from
disease and wholesome, it is further ordered that the meat of all other species of animals which is packed
in barrels, cases, or other packages, shall be legibly marked in such manner as to clearly indicate the
species of animals from which the meat was produced. Meat which is not so marked, and which is not
accompanied by a certificate of inspection, will be subject to unpacking and examination in order to
ascertain if it is uninspected beef.
Notice is hereby given to exporters of beef, whether said beef is fresh, salted, canned, corned,
packed, or otherwise prepared, and to owners and agents of vessels upon which said beef is exported,
that no clearance can be given to any vessel having on board said beef until the provisions of this order
are complied with.
As it has been found impossible to establish inspection prior to March 1, 1896, at all points where
beef is prepared and packed for the export trade, and as legislation is now pending modifying the require-
ment for certificates with all exported beef, it is directed that this order shall not be enforced until July
1, 1896.
All orders and regulations of this Department inconsistent with this order are hereby revoked.
J. Sterling Morton,
Secretary.
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REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Department Circular No. 33. ^IXCiiSXlvtj <2tl£prt VIIIXCIIT7
Division of Customs.
OfficeofTHE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 27, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending February 15, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reapp raise ment.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
10S74 Colored cotton corduroy, from Thomas Barnes & Co., Ltd., Manchester, January 6, 1896:
27" tan, cream and white cotton whipcord, entered at lid. sterling per yard, less
measurement -JT, discount 5 per cent, advanced by addition of 21 per cent, com-
mission added on invoice, but deducted on entry. Add tickets, boxes, and
packing.
10657 Cotton netting and cotton lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Ltd., Nottingham, November
29, 1895 :
68/356, ivory, cotton Hamburg net, 50", entered at 3i'd., advanced to 4d. sterling per
yard.
3629,3927, white and^cru curtains. 48", 3i yards, entered at 2s. 3d., advanced to 2s.
4d. sterling per pair.
2929, white curtains, 50", 3z yards, entered at Is. lid., advanced to 2s. Id. sterling
per pair.
3781, ecru and white curtains, 48", 31 yards, entered at 2s. 3d., advanced to 2s. 4d.
sterling per pair.
Discount, 25 per cent.
10901 Colored cotton, decorated china, etc., from Kwong Lung Shiug, Hongkong, November 25, 1895:
Japan cloth entered at .30, advanced to .60 Mexican dollar per piece.
Tea pot with basket, entered at 4.25, advanced to 6 Mexican dollars per box of 30
pieces.
Add packing charges.
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L0341 Cotton wearing apparel, from Bhenish Corset Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Cologne,
October 26, 1895 :
Style 102/33, boned with horn, entered at 25, advanced to 45 marks per dozen.
401/33, boned with whalebone, entered at 58.50, advanced to 60 marks per dozen.
301/33, boned with whalebone, entered at 36, advanced to 50 marks per dozen.
10886. Colored cotion, from Weiss-Fries & Co., Mulhouse, January 9, 1896 :
Caile a Vaile 80 cm., serie 1, entered at .73, advanced to .80 mark per meter.
Caile a Vaile 80 cm., serie 2, entered at .77, advanced to .92 mark per meter.
Cretonne, entered at .69, advanced to .71 ma;k per meter.
Add cases.
10911 Cotton laces, etc., from Said Tourbah, Beirut, October 8, 1895:
Trimmings entered at 69, advanced to 75 piastres per oke. Add cases, packing, etc.
10035 Bleached and colored cotton, from Tootal Broadhurst Lee Company, Ltd., Manchester,
October 15, 1895 :
308, 31" fancy pique, entered at 7id., advanced to 8ad. sterling per yard.
1875, 27" fancy pique, entered at did.., advanced to 7d. sterling per yard.
145 F. 33" stripe piqu6, entered at 9Jd., advanced to lid. sterling per yard.
145 G. 32/3" check piqu£, entered at 9Jd., advanced to lid. sterling per yard.
Discount on entered prices 3 per cent. Advanced prices net. Add cases, etc.
1US25, 10857 } Manufactures of wool and cotton, from Simon Israel & Co., Bradford, December 12 and 19,
10848, etc. j 1895, "and January 2, 6, and 9, 1896 :
56" black worsted coatings, entered at Is. 3d., advanced to Is. 5d. sterling per yard.
Discounts, 21 and 1} per cent. Add cases, shooks, and linings.
56" black union cloakings, entered at Is. 2]d., advanced to Is. 5d. sterling per yard.
Discounts, 2* per cent and ] i per cent. Add cases, etc.
10623 Mirrors, from Wehrle & Co., November 29, 1895:
4]" diameter, :; white, round, entered at 2.84, advanced to 3 marks per dozen.
4r, x 41 double schack clover leaf, No. 109, entered at 2.58, advanced to 2.60 marks per
dozen.
31 x 2^ double schack crescent, 27 P., entered at 1.30 marks per dozen. No advance.
3j^ x 3^ double schack heart, No. 33, entered at 1.34, advanced to 1.40 marks per dozen.
5>v x 3* white, oval, entered at 1.70, advanced to 2 marks per dozen.
4|f x 3i white, round corner, entered at 1.83, advanced to 2 marks per dozen.
44 x If double shack round corner, entered at .71, advanced to .78 mark per dozen.
34 x 14 f white, round corner, entered at .80, advanced to .90 mark per dozen.
4|i x 21 white, round corner, entered at 1.62, advanced to 1.70 marks per dozen.
44 x 21 double shack, round corner, entered at .95, advanced to 1 mark per meter.
31 x 24 I white, round corner, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.15 marks per dozen.
10867, 10925 Alcoholic perfumery, etc., from Lecaron Fils, Paris, January 8, 1896 :
Entered discounts, 15 per cent and 10 per cent, advanced discount, 20 per cent.
10897 Metallic pins, from Job. Casp. & With Eumpe, Burtscheid, December 30, 1895:
Mourning pins, entered at a discount of 6 per cent, discount disallowed.
10766 Manufactures of silk and cotton (ribbon), from Th. Schelling & Co., St. Etienne, December
24, 1895 :
9 m No. 12736 faconne 36'", entered at 11, advanced to 14.07 francs per piece of 15
meters.
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10766 Manufactures of silk aud cotton (ribbon), etc. — Continued.
9 in No. 12737 faconne 62'", entered at 8.30, advanced to 11.96 francs per piece of 15
meters.
9 m No. 12737 faconne" 46'", entered at 7, advanced to 11.45 francs per piece of 15
meters.
Bonification, 40 per cent. Discounts, 20 per cent and 2 per cent. t
10904 Manufactures of wool and cotton (black beaver'), from Ferdinand Heilbom & Co., Bradford,
January 15, 1896 :
No. 337, 54" black beaver, entered at Is. 5£d., advanced to Is. 5.76d. sterling per yard.
Less measure, ^T. Discount, 5 per cent. Add making up and packing.
10746, 10803 Manufactures of ivool, from Lummer, Bach & Bamminger, Gcra, December 9, 1895:
130 cm., mantle dress goods, colored, 2178 aud 1999, entered at 2.90, advanced to 3.15
marks per meter.
130 cm., mantle dress goods, colored, 3109, entered at 2.5J9, advanned to 2.75 marks
per meter.
Add cases, packing, and cost of making up.
10862 Wool dress goods, from Carl Gunther & Co. , Plauen, December 30, 1895 :
100 cm., piece dyed, 283, black, entered at .82, advanced to .95 mark per meter. Add
case and packing.
10688 Wool dress goods, from Schulze & Son, Greiz, December 5, 1895 :
104 cm., perle, 645, entered at .70, advanced to .92 mark per meter.
115 cm., mosaic, 688-692, entered at 1.29, advanced to 1.58 marks per meter.
Discount, 8 per cent. Add packing.
10883 Manufactures of cotton, N. M, from B. Isaacs & Bro., Hiogo, August 24, 1895:
Gold stamped cotton crape Tukusas, 27"x27", style 57701^, entered at .11 silver yen
per piece. No advance. Add packing, boxes, etc.
10850 Sal ammoniac, from Dr. Schaeffer, Charlottenberg, December 23, 1895:
Entered at 42.85J, add casks, advanced to 50 marks per 100 kilos, packed.
10906 Leather shoes, sugar, and prepared vegetables, from Say Zing Chong, Kongkong, December
5, 1895 :
Straw shoes, entered at .08 Mexican dollar per pair. No advance.
Brown sugar, entered at .03, advanced to .0426 Mexican dollar.
Salted cabbage, entered at 1 Mexican dollar per jar. No advance.
10839 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Dubois & Co., Matanzas, December 20, 1895:
Testing 93.46°, entered at $0.022l, advanced to $0.0232, United States gold, per pound,
packed.
Testing 92,88°, entered at $0.02^, advanced to $0.02283, United States gold, per pound,
packed.
Testing 94.05°, entered at $0,021, advanced to $0.02356, United States gold, per pound,
packed.
Testing 92.95°, entered at $0.02^, advanced to $0.02287, United States gold, per pound,
packed.
Prom entered prices deduct freight and N. D. charges.
10713 Manufactures of wood and metal, from D. Bahaim, Paris, December 18, 1895 :
Chapelets en bois 5, entered at 16, advanced to 17 francs per gross.
Chapelets lustres, 493, entered at 14, advanced to 15 francs per gross.
L0713 Manufactures of wood mid metal, etc. — -Continued.
RomLs de serviettes en bois, entered at 32.45, advanced to :U.40 francs per gross.
Medailles en cuivre, 4, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 francs per gross.
Statuettes St. Jos. zinc, entered at 5, advanced 5.50 francs per gross.
Add cases.
JJ875 Looking //lass platen and poUshed cylinder glass, beveled, etc., from Schren & Co., Fuerth, July
11,1 Sitf):
Is x 20, beveled, uusilvered, entered at T.!t4, advanced to 0.94 marks per piece, less
inland freight.
[0889, 10890 Manufactures of flax, from Carl Siegl Sen, Schouberg, December 17, 1895 :
No. 250, prima sheeting linen, entered at 38, advanced to 57 florins per piece of 44
yards.
No. 260, prima sheeting linen, entered at 42, advanced to 63 florins per piece of 44
yards.
22J/36, No. 40, hemstitched pillow cases, entered at 5, advanced to 7.50 florins per
dozen.
224/36, No. 50, hemstitched pillow cases, entered at 5.50, advanced to 8.25 florins per
dozen.
25/36, No. 40, hemstitched pillow cases, entered at 5.40, advanced to 8.10 florius per
dozen.
27/36, No. 40, hemstitched pillow cases, entered at 5.80, advanced to 8.70 florins per
dozen.
Entered discount, 6 per cent. Advanced discount, 2 per cent.
10880 Manufactures of flax, from Wm. Meyer & Co., St. Gall, December 30, LS95 :
Dotted Swisses, woven, 30" union linen, entered at 18.40, advanced to 19.20 francs per
piece of 201 yards.
Dotted Swisses, woven, 30" union linen, entered at 18, advanced to 18.80 francs per
piece of 20! yards.
Add boxes.
L0568, 10861, ) Cotton hose, from Eobert Herfurth, Chemnitz, November 21, 29, 30; December 14 and 31,
etc j 1895:
Advances up to 9 per cent.
Princess alpaca, from E. G. Williams & Co., Bradford, January 6, 1890:
32", patt. 5, princess alpaca, 470-119 P. P. 8, black, entered at 13d., advanced to 13}d.
sterling per yard.
32", patt. 5, princess alpaca, 466-107 P. P. 10, black, entered at 14d., advanced tol4Jd.
sterling per yard.
32", patt. 5, princess alpaca, 231-55 P. P. 12, black, entered at 15id., advanced to 15|d.
sterling per yard.
32", patt. 5, princess alpaca, 232-58 P. F. 14, black, entered at 16 id., advanced to 17Jd.
sterling per yard.
32", patt. 5, princess alpaca, 228-55 P. F. 16, black, entered at 17fd., advanced to 185d.
sterling per yard.
32", patt. 5, princess alpaca, 228-57 P. F. 18, black, entered at 19]d., advanced to 20}d.
sterling per yard.
54", albert alpaca, 386-90, entered at 2s. 3d., advanced to 2s. 3ld. sterling per yard.
Less 1] per cent discount.
2798 O. P.... .
Philadelphia.
5
2786 0. P |
Philadelphia... j
2738 O. P
New Orleans.
2742 O. P
New Orleans.
2737 0. P
New Orleans .
2729 O. P
New Orleans .
2832 O. P..
Baltimore..
2G48, 10076.
2649,10079.
2533, 9833.
2875,10737.
2879, 10659.
2883, 10750.
2868, 10423.
Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from L. Evans, Sourabaya and Samarang, Augvust 26, Sep-
tember 4 and 20, 1895 :
Testing 96.50°, entered at 9s. 6d., advanced to 9s. 6?d. sterling per cwt.
Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, December 14, 1895 :
Testing 92.71°, entered at $0,021, advanced to #0.0227, United States gold, per pound,
packed. Prom entered price deduct N- D. charges.
Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, December 21, 1895:
Testing 94°, entered at $0. 021, advanced to $0.02352, United States gold, per pound,
packed. Prom entered price deduct N. D. charges.
Sugar not above No. 16 I). S., from Francke Hijos & Co., Havana, December 20, 1895:
Testing 94.06°, entered at $0.023575, less N. D. charges, advanced to $0.02356, United
States currency, per pound, packed.
Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Dubois & Co., Matanzas, December 14, 1895:
Testing 92.87°, centrifugal, entered at $0,024, less N. D. charges, advanced to $0.0228,
United States gold, per pound, packed.
Gocoanuls, from John McLeod, Cayman, January 18, 1896 :
Large cocoanuts, entered at 40., advanced to 44s. sterling per 1,000.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
Grapes, from Manuel Orozco and others, Almeria, October 12, 1895 :
Grapes, entered at various prices, barrels of 23 kilos each, advanced to 13.50, and
barrels of 25 kilos each, advanced to 14.50 pesetas per barrel, packed.
Mohair shawls, from Max Schlottmann & Co , Berlin, October 5, 1895 :
Mohair shawls, 6211, entered at 17.40, advanced to 18.17 marks per dozen.
Mohair shawls, 6212, entered at 21.85 marks per dozen. No advance.
Mohair shawls, 1733, 100 cm., entered at 14.60, advanced to 15.69 marks per dozen.
Mohair shawls, 1733, 80 cm., entered at 11.80, advanced to 12.77 marks per dozen.
Mohair shawls, 7996, entered at 19.60, advanced to 20.35 marks per dozen.
Mohair shawls, 1734, entered at 13.10 marks per dozen. No advance.
Mohair shawls, 1620, entered at 10.60, advanced to 10.98 marks per dozen.
Add packing charges.
.Manufactures of silk and silk embroidery, from S. Shehpy, Damascus, November 30, 1895 :
Advances up to 60 per cent.
.Manufactures of metal, etc., from Benner, White & Co., Paris, October 12, 1895:
Tenailles grand morbele, entered at 2, advanced to 2.50 francs per dozen.
. Manufactures of metal, from Max Guttmann, Breslau, December 7, 1895 :
Coat hangers, No. 200, avg. 17 link, entered at 3.80, advanced to 4 marks per M.
Coat hangers, No. 100, avg. 17 link, entered at 4.30, advanced to 4.40 marks per M.
Discount, 7 per cent.
.Macaroni, from Enrico Bertoglio, Nervi, November 26, 1895 :
Macaroni, entered at $4.75 per case, packed. No advance.
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2888' 10834 | S"9ar> not "hove No- 16 &• &i from Booker Bros. & Co., Demerara, January 7, 189<>:
Testing, 96.05°, entered at $0.0235, advanced to 10.0252, United States currency, perl
pound, packed.
2787, L0480 Cotton wearing apparel, from Carl Scherf, Limboch, November 11, 1895 :
No. 2509, men's white Berlin gloves, size 11/13, 1 B. L., ■} J. W., lisle pt., entered
at 1.75 marks per dozen. No advance.
Nos. 250 and 255, men's black Berlin gloves, size 12/13, 2 B. L., 1 J. W., lisle pt,,
entered at 2. 75 marks per dozen. No advauce.
No. 119, men's white Berlin gloves, size 10/12, 1 B. L., 12 J. W., lisle pt., entered atj
1.75 marks per dozen. No advance.
No. 229, men's black Berlin gloves, size 10/12, 1 B. L., i J. W., lisle pt., entered at
1.80 marks per dozen. No advance.
No. 220, men's white Berlin gloves, size 11/13, 2 B. L., 1 J. W., silk pt., entered at
2.20 marks per dozen. No advance.
Discount, 6 per cent.
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EXAMINATION OF TOBACCO.
Division Of CuBtoma.
Office of THE SECRETARY..
Washington, D. C, February 28, 1896.
To Collectors and Other Officers of the Customs :
In order to secure a more conclusive examination and appraisement of imported tobacco, Officers of
Customs are hereby instructed that whenever the examination of any portion of any lot of tobacco covered
by an invoice, discloses the existence in one bale of both "filler" and "wrapper" tobacco, all the
packages in such lot should be subjected to examination in order to determine the exact nature of the
merchandise. If the examination of the usual number ordered for examination indicates that the contents
are of one kind, i. e. either filler or wrapper, as set forth in the invoice, the goods may be passed as correct.
Tobacco in the transient condition of "sweat" should be subjected to a brief exposure to the air
before examination.
As a general rale the Department holds that at least twenty-five per cent of every invoice should be
ordered for examination.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORTS OF APPRAISING OFFICERS REGARDING VALUES STATED IN CONSULAR
INVOICES.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washing/ on, T>. C, March 2, 1890.
To Appraisers and Acting Appraisers of Merchandise :
In order that Consular officers may be apprised of the advantages to the revenue which shall have
resulted, in any case, from information conveyed by their notations upon certified invoices, appraising
officer's of customs are hereby instructed to report to the Department the conclusions reached regarding
the appraisement of any merchandise which is covered by a certified invoice on which the Consul has
made annotations calling attention to apparent discrepancies between the value named in such invoice
and that prevailing in the country of exportation.
These reports will be duly transmitted by this Department to the Honorable Secretary of State
for the information of the Consuls.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
J
REAPPRAISEMENT PROCEEDINGS.
" greasttrij IP-epartrnjettt,
Department Circular No. 3G.
Division of Customs.
Office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 29, 1896.
To Collectors of Customs :
Section 13 of the act of June 10, 1890 provides that whenever the importer, owner, agent, or consignee
of imported merchandise shall be dissatisfied with the appraisement thereof as made by the local
appraiser, and shall have complied witli the requirements of law with respect to the entry and appraise-
ment of merchandise, "he may, within two days thereafter give notice to the Collector, in writing, of
such dissatisfaction, on the receipt of which the Collector shall at once direct a reappraisement of such
merchandise by one of the general appraisers."
The last clause of article 847 is hereby amended, so as to read as follows :
"Collectors and acting collectors of customs shall, upon request of the General Appraisers, notify
importers of the time and place appointed for the hearing of any reappraisement case, in which they
respectively shall be interested, and such collectors, as well as the local appraisers and special agents of
the Department, shall cooperate to aid the Board of General Appraisers in the preparation of cases by
securing witnesses and furnishing all attainable evidence in support of the Government's contention.
"Whenever a valuation has been determined, the General Appraiser shall report the same to the chief
officer of customs."
It is intended by this amended regulation to avoid delays such as have occurred in many cases on
account of the failure of importers and witnesses to appear at hearings before the Board.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
I
FREE ENTRY OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS EXPORTED AND RETURNED.
Departmen^fularNo.37. ^XtftZVLXX} ^t^XXXtitViXy
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, February 28, 1896.
To Collectors and Other Officers of the Customs :
Paragraph 387 of the act of August 28, 1894, provides as follows :
'Articles the growth, produce, and manufacture of the United States, when returned after having been
exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufac-
ture or other means ; casks, barrels, carboys, bags, .and other vessels of American manufacture exported
filled with American products, or exported empty and returned filled with foreign products, including
shooks when returned as barrels or boxes ; also quicksilver flasks or bottles, of either domestic or foreign
manufacture, which shall have been actually exported from the United States ; but proof of the identity
of such articles shall be made, under general regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury,
but the exemption of bags from duty shall apply only to such domestic bags as may be imported by the
exporter thereof, and if any such articles are subject to internal tax at the time of exportation such tax
shall be proved to have been paid before exportation and not refunded : Provided, That this paragraph
shall not apply to any article upon which an allowance of drawback has been made, the reimportation of
which is hereby prohibited except upon payment of duties equal to the drawbacks allowed ; or to any
article manufactured in bonded warehouse and exported under said provision of law : And provided
further, That when manufactured tobacco which has been exported without payment of internal-revenue
tax shall be reimported it shall be retained in the custody of the collector of customs until internal-
revenue stamps in payment of the legal duties shall be placed thereon."
This provision is a reproduction of paragraph 482 of the act of October 1, 1890, with the addition of
the words "but the exemption of bags from duty shall only apply to such domestic bags as may be
imported by the exporter thereof."
Exportations under this provision of law must be bona fide and not for the purpose of evading any
revenue law.
Merchandise, the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, ostensibly exported to ports
in Canada in foreign vessels, but really shipped from one place in the United States to another by routes
part water and part rail, and passing through foreign territory, are not bona fide exportations, and the
merchandise is not entitled to free entry on importation.
Entries of merchandise returned to the port of original exportation, must show the fact of regular
clearance for a foreign destination by the records of the customs, and by the declaration of the person
making the entry. But when the reimportation is made into a port other than that of original exporta-
tion, there shall be required, in addition to the declaration, a certificate from the collector and the naval
officer, if any, of the port where the exportation was made, showing the fact of exportation from that port.
If the importation be made within one year after the date of exportation, the collector shall require the
importer to make affidavit to the fact that such exportation was made by him in good faith.
CAT. NO. 594.
Oath for return of American products exported.
I, — — , do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear (or affirm) that the several articles of mer-
chandise mentioned in the entry hereto annexed are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, truly and
bona fide of the growth (or production or manufacture) of the United States ; that they were truly exported
and imported as therein expressed; that they are returned without having been advanced iu value or
improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means, and that no drawback, bounty or
allowance has been paid or admitted thereon, or on any part thereof.
Port of
Sworn to this day of , 18—.
, Collector.
Cat. No. 773.
Certificate of exportation of domestic commodities.
District of- , Port of , , 18 — .
This is to certify that there were cleared from this port on the , in the , whereof -
was master, for , the following articles of merchandise (here enumerate the number of packages,
their denomination, marks, numbers, and contents) on which no drawback, allowance, or bounty has been
paid or admitted. *
[seal.] '— Collector.
[seal.] Naval Officer.
If such certificate can not at once be procured, and the proof otherwise required be produced, free
entry will be permitted on bond (Cat. No. 596) being given for the production of the certificate in a sum
equal to what the duties would be if it were foreign merchandise.
To guard against fraud, and to insure identity, the collector shall require in addition to proof of
clearance, the production of a declaration made by the foreign exporter of the goods before the United
States Consul, of the fact that the merchandise was imported from the United States, and that it has not
been advanced in value nor improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means. But
if it be impracticable to produce such declaration at the time of making entry, bond may be given for
the production thereof. (Synopsis, 14653.)
Collectors, with concurrence of naval officers, if any, may waive the record evidence of clearance and
above declaration, and in lieu thereof accept other satisfactory evidence of exportation, in the case of
domestic goods on which no drawback has been allowed, valued at not over $100, if satisfied that the
failure to produce the record evidence did not result from wilful negligence on the part of the importers.
In default of observance of the foregoing requirements, imported merchandise will be treated as
foreign.
Should it appear that any internal-revenue tax was remitted or refunded by way of drawback, on the
original exportation of any articles of the growth, manufacture, or product of the United States, a duty
must be exacted upon their return equal in amount to the tax imposed by the internal-revenue laws upon
such articles at the time of their reimportation, but all articles manufactured in bonded warehouse are
subject to duty, on reimportation, as foreign merchandise, and all articles on which drawback was made
are liable to a duty equal to the drawback allowed.
The following oath will be required in all cases of importations of bags claimed to be of domestic
origin :
3
Oath for return of American bags exported.
I, , importer of the bags described in the entry herewith, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly
swear (or affirm) that said bags are of domestic production ; were shipped by me per the to
on the day of , 18-, (') ; that the identical bags are now returned by me per the
(2) , bearing marks ; that the same have not been advanced in value or improved in
condition while abroad ; that they are not baled with any bags of foreign origin, and that no drawback
was paid to me on the exportation thereof as aforesaid.
Sworn to before me this day of , 18-
( ' ) State whether empty or filled with .
( 2 ) State whether empty or filled with .
It is desirable that as a means of easy identification ineffaceable marks should be placed upon all
exported domestic bags, facsimiles of which should appear on the certificate of exportation (Synopsis
14912).
Duties voluntarily paid on returned American goods can not be refunded in the absence of a timely
protest under section 14 of the act of June 10, 1890, as the only importations exempted from protest by
section 1 of the act of March 3, 1875 (18th Statutes, p. 469), are personal and household effects and other
articles not merchandise, and article 353 of the Eegulations of 1892 applying only to goods brought in as
personal or household effects or passenger's baggage.
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary.
ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES TO THE GRADE OF CADET IN THE REVENUE CUTTER
SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.
1896.
Department Circular No. 38.
*Qxz<xs\xx\$ ^zpnxtmmt,
Division of Revenue Cutter Service, No. 65.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, March 4, 1896.
Candidates for admission to the grade of Cadet in the Revenue Cutter Service will be subjected to
the examination prescribed in Department Circular No. 194, dated December 13, 1894, the standard of
proficiency under which is fixed at 75 out of a possible 100, except as follows :
Candidates who have served at sea for a period of two years, or as deck officers of sea-going ships of
the United States Merchant Marine and are still within the age limit, will not be required to make a
general average in the examination of more than 60 out of a possible 100.
Such candidates must produce evidence of sea service from the masters of merchant vessels with
whom they have served, or certificates of competency from shipmaster's associations.
In all cases testimonials of good moral character and deportment must be produced to the Department
before a designation for examination will be made.
Department Circular No. 194 is hereby amended to fix the age limit of the candidate at twenty-five
years, to conform to the Act of Congress of July 31, 187(5, establishing such cadetships.
S. WIRE,
Acting Secretary.
EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOB THE POSITION OF SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER
IN THE UNITED STATES REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Department Circular No. 39,
Division Revenue Cutter Service, No. 64. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington. D. C, March 4, 1896.
The following rules and regulations governing the admission of candidates to the grade of Second
Assistant Engineer in the Revenue Cutter Service of the United States, are published for the information
of all concerned :
1. No person will be examined for, or appointed to, the grade of Second Assistant Engineer in said
Service, who is not a citizen of the United States.
2. Candidates must not be less than 21, nor more than 28 years of age, and must be of vigorous con-
stitution, physically sound and well-formed, and not less than 5 feet 3 inches in height.
The application for examination must be in the handwriting of the applicant and addressed to the
Secretary of the Treasury. It must state the date and place of birth, and the State of which a resident.
If the applicant be of foreign birth it must be shown that he is a citizen of the United States.
3. The application must be accompanied with satisfactory evidence of the good moral character and
correct habits of the applicant, and certificates showing his practical experience either in a machine shop,
technical institution, or in the engine room of a steamer, as required by paragraph 4.
4. To be eligible for examination, a candidate must have had not less than eighteen months' expe-
rience in a machine shop, or responsible charge of a steam engine for that length of time ; or, if a graduate
of a technical institution, he must present a certificate from the president of such institution showing that
he has taken the full four years' course in mechanical engineering.
5. A candidate who has fulfilled either one of the above requirements may, upon successfully passing
the physical and professional examinations required, be appointed an Acting Second Assistant Engineer,
for a probationary period of six months. Should he, at the expiration of that time, have shown progres-
sive efficiency and ability to perform his duties at sea, he will be eligible for the position of Second Assist-
ant Engineer, without further examination, A candidate who, in addition to fulfilling either of the above
requirements, has had not less than six months' experience in charge of, or assisting in the care and
management of the steam machinery of a sea-going vessel in actual service, may, upon successfully passing
the physical and professional examinatious, be commissioned a Second Assistant Engineer.
6. Candidates will be required to pass a satisfactory examination as to their physical qualifications
before a board of medical officers, to be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury. The physical
examination will precede the professional, and should the candidate be found physically disqualified he
will be examined no further.
7. Candidates having been found physically qualified, will be examined professionally by a board of
engineer officers of the Eevenue Cutter Service, in the following subjects, the questions and answers all
being written :
(a) Grammar, spelling, punctuation, composition, penmanship ;
(b) Statement of shop and engineering experiences ;
(c) Elementary mathematics, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and use of
logarithms ;
(d) Elementary mechanics and physics, including mechanical powers, friction, laws of falling bodies,
force, work, etc.;
(e) Practical problems connected with steam engineering, such as calculation of loss by blowing off,
gain by use of heaters; amount of condensing water required, safety-valve problems, etc.;
(/) Incrustation and corrosion in marine boilers, and problems connected with combustion ;
(g) Mai'ine boilers, description of various types with their advantages and disadvantages, repairs to
same, practical management of boilers, and discussion of accidents and difficulties such as foaming, back
draft, etc.;
(h) Heat, steam, theory of expansion, use of steam ;
(i) The steam-engine indicator, interpretation of diagrams therefrom, calculation of horsepower
and evaporation from diagrams ;
(J) Marine engines, description of the various types, including those used with paddle wheels, with
advantages and disadvantages, special attention being given to multiple expansion engines, practical
questions relative to care and manipulation of engines, overhauling and repairs, alignments, etc. ;
(fc) Valves and valve gears as applied to marine engines, including those used on side-wheel steamers,
but with special attention to modern types used with propeller engines ;
(I) Condenser, pumps, steam gauges ;
(m) Strength of materials, including simple problems in proportions of marine engines and boilers.
Inspection of materials.
(n) Screw propellers. Description of common types. Definitions and simple problems connected
therewith.
8. The professional examination will be competitive, and all candidates who pass the minimum
standard required will be placed upon the list eligible for appointment in the order of proficiency
exhibited by them, respectively, in the examination. From this list appointments will be made in regu-
lar order, as vacancies occur, until another examination is held.
9. The standard of proficiency has been fixed at 75 per cent, and candidates failing to obtain that
average will be rejected. They may, however, if otherwise qualified, take a second examination at the
next convening of the board of examiners. Failing in two examinations will result in the final rejection
of the candidate.
10. No person will be originally appointed to a higher grade than second assistant engineer.
11. Any person producing a false certificate of age, time of service, character, or making a false
statement to the board of examiners, shall be disqualified for appointment.
12. Any person who, subsequent to his examination, may become disqualified from moral considera-
tions, will not be appointed.
13. All correspondence with reference to the provisions of this circular should be addressed to the
Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C.
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISER.
Department Circular No. 40. <J/ VCUSUVIJ 4J CJJ <l t'iUX CU-t^
Division of Customs.
OfficeofTHE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, March 6, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraiseineuts of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending February 22, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 22, 1896.
N. B.— In, corresponding with the Board of Genera/ Appraisers relative to any of tin- items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
ment.
10997, 11014 Sulphate of ammonia, from Bradbury & Hirseh, Liverpool, January 17, 1896 :
Entered at £8 2s. 6d. sterling per ton. Add bags at 7s. 6d. per ton. No advance.
Entered at £8 Is. 3d. sterling per ton. Add bags at 7s. 6d. per ton. No advance.
1 L013 Sulphate of ammonia, from Peter B. McTwie & Son, Liverpool, January 21, 1896 :
Entered at £8 5s. 4}d. sterling per ton. Add bags at 2s. 9d. per ton, and bagging at
7Jd. per ton. No advance.
1.0863 Chemical salt, from E. W. Greeff & Co., London, December 21, 1895 :
Nitrate of baryta powder, entered at £15 5s., advanced to £16 10s. sterling per ton.
Discount, '21 per cent. *■
10993 Chemical salt, from E. Stobwasson, Loudon, January 23, 1896:
Prussiate soda, entered at 51 d. sterling per pound. No advance. Add casks at 5s. (id.
per cask.
11005 Manufactures of wool, from Lummery, Bach & Eamminger, Gera, January 15, 1896 :
130 cm., mantle dress goods, colored, 2181, entered at 2.90, advanced to 3.15 marks
per meter.
130 cm., mantle dress goods, colored, 3112 and 3110, eutered at 2.50, advanced to
2.75 marks per meter.
11006 Manufactures of wool and cotton, from Simon Israel & Co., Bradford, January 7. 1896:
Black worsted coating, 56", entered at Is. 3d., advanced to Is. 5d. sterling per yard.
Discounts, 2\ per cent and II per cent. Add making up and packing.
10712 Wool dress goods, from , Greiz, December 13, L895:
Crepon sup., black, entered at L.62, advanced to 1.80 marks per meter. Add packing
charges.
1098!) Manufactures of wool, from Franz Bar & Becker, Eonneburg, January 11, 1896:
128/30 cm., woolens, 3408, black, entered at 2.35 marks per meter. Discount, 8 per
cent. No advance.
128/30 cm., woolens, 3402, blue, entered at 1.90 marks per meter. Discount, S per
cent. No advance.
10507, 10882 Colors in tubes, from A. Lacroix, Paris, December 4 and 8, 1895:
No. 1 colors, verifiable, in tubes, and new colors, verifiable, entered at a discount of
40 per cent, advanced discount 30 per cent.
Gold colors, verifiable, entered at 331 per cent, advanced to a discount of 32 per cent.
Add cases.
1(1850, 10991 Cotton and chip braids for hats, from Paul Walser & Co., Woblen, November 20, 1895, and
January 15, 1890 :
Advanced by disallowance of part of amount deducted on entry as freight to New York.
10000 Manufactured articles, N. E., from Glaenzer & Co., Paris, January 15, 1890:
Quill toothpicks, 3, entered at .95, advanced to 1.13 francs per package. Discount, 2
per cent.
L0939 Decorated china, from Hertwig & Co., Katzhutte, December 17, 1895:
Entered at discounts of 15, 10, and 3 per cent, advanced discounts, 15 and 3 per cent.
10978 Manufactures of cotton, n. s. p. f, from V. Coyer Duraud & Callon, Paris, January 15, 1890 :
No. Ill, niulle cotton, 2/3, entered at 1, advanced to 1.12 francs per meter.
No. 112, mulle cotton, 2/3, entered at 1, advanced to 1.20 francs per meter.
Discount, 0 per cent. Add case and packing.
10450 Manufactures of cotton, N. E., from Mendelson Bros., Yokohama, November 5, 1805:
52" cotton table covers, entered at 8, advanced to 8.40 silver yen per dozen.
10S04 Manufactured articles, from Typke & King, London, January 10, 1890 :
Pactice, entered at 4d. sterling per pound. No advance.
10088 Manufactures of wood and metal, from Salim & Monkarzel, Paris, January 22, 1896:
Chapelets cnivre, entered at 15, advanced to 17 francs per gross.
Chapelets lustres petit, entered at 11.80, advanced to 12 francs per gross.
Add case.
10854 Bronze powder, from Adam Eiessner, Nuremberg, December 23, 1895:
Brocade, 2a and 3a, entered at .85, advanced to .89 mark per pound.
Brocade, 2c, entered at .71, advanced to .74 mark per pound.
Brocade, 36, entered at .82, advanced to .84 mark per pound.
Aluminum, L 1^, entered at 2.93, advanced to 2.99 marks per English pound.
Aluminum, L 1J, entered at 2.83, advanced to 2.89 marks per English pound.
Add boxes.
11042 Lemon and orange boxes, from F. Tagliavia, Palermo, December 9, 1895 :
2s cubic feet, entered at .80, advanced to .90 lira per box.
10844 Orange boxes, from Leeman & Maas, Liverpool, January 4, 1896 :
31 cubic feet, entered Is., advanced to Is. 2d. sterling per box.
5S cubic feet, entered at Is., advanced to Is. 4d. sterling per box.
2 cubic feet, entered at Is. sterling per box. No advance.
10705 Manufactures of silk, etc., from Cabourier & Co., Paris, December 11, 1895 :
Linon plumefcis, 6479, entered at 2.25, advanced to 2.75 francs per meter.
Liuon quadrille. 15763/1, entered at 2, advanced to 2.25 francs per meter.
Linon damaste, 15770/2, entered at .90, advanced to 1.10 francs per meter.
Linon raye, 6472, entered at 1.75, advanced to 2.21 francs per meter.
Linon quadrille, 15729/2, entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.65 francs per meter.
Discount, 5 per cent. Add cases and packing.
10680 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Besson Bertrand & Co., Lyons, November 29, 1895 :
Austria, 46 cm., cotton grege, dyed in the piece, entered at .50, advanced to .55 franc
per meter.
Satin, 124 cm., entered at 1.12, advanced to 1.22 francs per meter.
Satin, 95 cm., entered at .73, advanced to .80 franc per meter.
Austria, 92 cm., cotton grege, entered at .90, advanced to 1.10 francs per meter.
Polonaise, 92 cm., entered at .84, advanced to 1 franc per meter.
Satin, 92 cm., entered at 1.03, advanced to 1.15 francs per meter.
Satin, 92 cm., entered at 1.20, advauced to 1.40 francs per meter.
Satin, 60 cm., cotton grege, dyed in the piece, entered at 1.15. advanced to 1.25 francs
per meter.
Satin, 92 cm., cotton grege, dyed in the piece, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 (Vanes
per meter.
Discount, 20 per cent.
10980 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from P. G. Guerra, Havana, January 23, 1896:
Testing 94.47°, centrifugal, entered at $0.02-}4, advauced to $0.02544, United States
gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 84°, molasses, entered $0.02, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to
•SO. 018. United States gold, per pound, packed.
10902 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from M. Cabeo, Havana, January 8, 1S96:
Testing, 94.20°, entered at 4], advanced to 5.258 reals per arroba, packed.
Testing, 96.80°, entered at 45, advanced to 5.554 reals per arroba, packed.
To entered prices add bags at 50 cents.
10974 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Eblen Freidheim & Co., Macoris, January 15, 1896;
Testing, 95.80°, centrifugal, entered at $0.0208, add bags, advanced to $0.0231 United
States gold, per pound, packed.
10984 Sugar not above 16 D. &, front E. Hufnngton, Macoris, January 4, 1896 :
Testing 96.15°, centrifugal, entered at $0.0197. add bags, advanced to $0.02326, United
States gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 85.95°, centrifugal, entered at $0.0142, add bags, arivauced to $0.01685, United
States gold, per pound, packed.
10893 Su(/ar not above 16 D. S., from Booker Bros. & Co.. Demerara, December 30, 1895 :
Testing 96.60°. entered at $0.0235, advanced to $0.02518, United States gold, per pound,
packed.
10976 Furniture of wood, from Harnisch & Co., Neusohl, December 24, 1895, aud December 31,
1895:
Chairs, No. 18, entered at 26.10, discount 40 per cent, advauced to 18. 50 florins per
dozen, net. Add cases and packing.
2786 0. P ")
2785 O. P V Sulphate of ammonia, from Makin & Bancroft, Liverpool, December 4, 1895 :
Philadelphia.... )
Entered at £9 12s. 6d., less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to £8 12s. sterling per
ton, packed.
Entered at £9 Os. 6d., discount 2J per cent, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced
to £8 7s. 6d. sterling per ton, packed.
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San Francisco" Mamfacttures of silk, from Mendelson Bros., Yokohama, January 4, 1896:
19 x 50 yards, grade 8, Koshu Kaiki, entered at 5.90, advanced to 6.10 silver yen per
100 mommes.
24x50 yards grade, 9/10 brocade habutai, entered at 7.50, advanced to 7.70 silver yen
per 100 mommes.
Add cases and packing.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2880, 10672 \ Cotton hose, from Rudolph Drechsel & Co. and Emil Scherf, Chemnitz, October 23 and
2881,10673 j 30,1895:
Advances up to 4} per cent.
2833, 10522 Wool dress goods, from , Rheims, December 6, 1895:
42:} cm. colored cashmere, 155, entered at .80, advanced to .85 franc per meter. Dis-
count, 5 per cent. Add cases.
2885, 10470 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Meckel & Co., Elberfeld, December 3, 1895:
61 cm., style 10920, etc., broches, entered at 1.28, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
61 cm., style 10932, etc., broches, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
61 cm., style 10612, broches, entered at 1.32, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
2872, 10456 Manufactures, silk and cotton tie silk, from Georges Cerf, Lyons, November 19, 1895:
70794/834, serge, 60 cm. impe., entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.40 francs per meter. I
53331/39, Japonaise raye, 60 cm., entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.60 francs per meter.
Discount, 20 per cent. Add packing.
2866, 10500 Manufactures of silk, taffetas, etc., from Megroz & Co., Lyons, December 5, 1895 :
No. 632, taffetas raye, 19", entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.60 francs per meter.
No. 650, faconne, 24", entered at 2.75, advanced to 3 francs per meter.
No. 636, taffetas raye, 21", entered at 2.75 francs per meter. No advance.
No. 577, faconne, 22", entered at 3.75 francs per meter. No advance.
No. 635, faille imprime, 21", entered at 3.25, advanced to 3.40 francs per meter.
No. 685, taffetas ecossais, 21", entered at 2.75, advanced to 3 francs per meter.
Discount, 20 per cent. Add case and packing.
2S86, 10585 Manufactures of silk and cotton (tie silk), from Kniffon-Siegfried, Crefeld, December 16, 1895 .
60 cm. tie goods, half silk, entered at from 1.10 to 1.60, advanced from 1.20 to 1.65
marks per meter.
60 cm. printed embossed satins, entered at .67, advanced to .90 mark per meter.
Add labels and packing charges.
2570,9011 Flax thread, from Filature & Filteries Reunies, Alost, September 3, 1895:
Balls of 55 meters, 48 balls per box, black, No. 30 and No. 40, entered at 48 cents per
box. No advance. Discount, 10 per cent and 5 per cent.
700 2739 O. P..")
701 j 2740 O. p" [Sugar above 16 D. S., from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, December (i, 1895:
Fourths, entered at £10 17s. 5d., advanced to £11 2s. 5d. sterling per ton. Discount,
21 per cent.
§726 9250 .... "I
2727^9251 [ Lead pencils, etc., from A. W. Faber, Stein. July 30, August 6, August 27, and October
2728,' 9401 f 25, 1895, etc. :
2729,' 9439, etc. I
Eound gilt, Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5, entered at 8.60, advanced to 9.50 marks per gross.
Hexagon gilt, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 5, entered at 10.30, advanced to 13 marks per gross.
Low-priced pencil, natural polish, low-priced pencil A. W. F., natural-polish stamp
G. F. K., student, entered at 1.80, advanced to 2.20 marks per gross.
School pencil H., brown polish ; school pencil HB., brown polish ; school pencil, crown
polish F. ; school pencil, crown polish, 2B.B., and school pencil, brown polish,
gold, HB. and H., entered at 2.40, advanced to 3.15 marks per gross.
Office blue pencil, cedar, blue polish silver, entered at 6, advanced to 8.30 marks per
gross.
Office red and blue pencil, cedar, red polish silver, entered at 6.60, advanced to 8.75
marks per gross.
Wax crayons, Nos. 1, 43, 45, etc., polish gold, and wax crayons, Nos. 12, 18, 42, and
60, entered at 11.60, advanced to 15.75 marks per gross.
English, 2H, 4H, B. F., and H. F., entered at 7.25, advanced to 9.45 marks per gross.
Artists' pencils, No. 20, carmine-blue and blue, entered at 40.50, advanced to 58. SO
marks per gross.
Nickel gauges, A to S, entered at 1.45, advanced to 2 marks per piece.
Nickel gauges. «W to 9M, entered at .85, advanced to 1 mark per piece.
Boxes of lead points with two wire gauges, entered at 12, advanced to 14.40 marks per
gross.
Boxes of green and blue pencils of three pencils in each box. No. 20, entered at 3,
advanced to 3.90 marks per dozen.
Black chalk, square, No. 2, entered at 2.25, advanced to 2.35 marks per gross.
Black chalk, round, Nos. 1, 2, and 3, entered at 2.80, advanced to 3.90 marks per gross.
Black chalk, round, polish, entered at 3.50, advanced to 4.90 marks per gross.
Siberian pencils, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, HB, FH, and F, entered at 15, advanced
to 19.75 marks per gross.
Artists' pencils, pro and repelling, black lead, blue. No. 3, entered at 37.20, advanced
to 65 marks per gross.
Artists' pencils, No. 10, carmine, entered at 19.40, advanced to 35.40 marks per gross.
Middle tine hexagon, red silver polish, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, entered at 4.60, advanced
to 5.35 marks per gross.
Round middle, fine black, Nos. 1, 2, and 4. and silver 3, entered at 3.60, advanced to
4.75 marks per gross.
Carmine and blue extra fine, entered at 18.30, advanced to 21.75 marks per gross.
Carmine pencil, white wood, red polish, green pencil, plain cedar, expressmen's
pencil, plain white wood, blue pencil, 2nd quality, plain cedar, entered at 5,
advanced to 6.90 marks per gross.
Red chalk pencil, No. 0, plain cedar, entered at 3, advanced to 4.90 marks per gross.
Red chalk pencil, No. 1, plain cedar, office red, plain white wood, office red and bine,
plain white wood, entered at 4, advanced to 5.90 marks per gross.
6
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27qq '6404 > Lead pencils, etc. — Continued.
2729^9439, etc.... J
Bed chalk pencil, No. 2, plain cedar, entered at 5, advanced to 8.30 marks per gros
Bed chalk pencil, No. 3, plain cedar, entered at 6.50, advanced to 9.8.r> marks per gr<
Bed chalk pencil, No. 4, plain cedar, entered at 7.20, advanced to 11.80 marks per gross
Green pencil, white wood polish, entered at 4.50, advanced to 5.80 marks per gross.
Carpenters' red chalk pencil, white wood, and black chalk pencil, plain cedar, No. 1
entered at 3.70 advanced to 6.90 marks per gross.
Warehousemen's blue pencil, white wood polish, blue, white wood, blue polish, green
white wood, green polish, entered at 4.20, advanced 6.90 marks per gross.
Stenographic thin polish silver, entered at 6.40, advanced to 13.75 marks per gross.
DrawiDg pencils, in boxes of 6 pencils in each box, pens and eraser, entered at s.
advanced to 14 marks per gross pencils.
Artists' pencils No. 22, carmine and blue, entered at 60.70, advanced to 88.75 marks
per gross.
Artists' black chalk Nos. 1 and 2 combined, warehousemen's pencils, black, red and
blue, white wood, red polish, blue and black, plain cedar, blue plain silver polish,
green, plain cedar, natural polish, silver, entered at 5.40, advanced to 7.90 marks
per dozen.
Artists' copying pencils, pro and repelling, 16 cm., entered at 3.30, advanced to 5.40
marks per dozen.
Boxes, No. 6 copying lead 200, 2", entered at 3, reappraised at 2.80 marks per dozen, j
Finest and best drawing pencil, hexagon, H, HB, and 6H, entered at 11.50, advanced
to 17. 75 marks per gross.
Siberian artists' pencils, pro and repelling, HB, entered at 6.68, advanced to 6.90
marks per dozen.
Siberian artists' pencils, pro and repelling, 3B, 4B, 5B, entered at 6.88, advanced to '
6.90 marks per dozen.
Triangle pro and repelling pencils, no scales, entered at 7.20, advanced to 7.55 marks
per dozen.
Lumbermen's green pencils, in boxes of 3 pencils each, entered at 16.20, advanced to
70 marks per gross pencils.
Black chalk, square, No. 2, entered at 2.25, advanced to 2.35 marks per gross.
White chalk, No. 2, entered at 2.25, advanced to 3.90 marks per gross.
Befills No. 00, entered at 3.60, advanced to 4.10 marks per gross.
Befills No. 00, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.40 marks per gross.
Befills No. 00, entered at 1.80, advanced to 2.05 marks per gross.
English, in wooden boxes of 5 pencils each, entered at 7.60, advanced to 14 marks
per gross pencils.
English, in wooden boxes of 5 pencils each, knife and rubber, entered at 15.05,
advanced to 27.75 marks per gross pencils.
Siberian, in wooden boxes of 5 pencils each, knife and rubber, entered at 23.50,
advanced to 43.25 marks per gross pencils.
Wax crayons, in boxes of 6 pencils each, polish gold, entered at 13.10, advanced to
18 marks per gross crayons.
Blue pencil, blue, silver hexagon, and green pencil, green, silver hexagon, entered at
11.40, advanced to 15.75 marks per gross.
2720,9250 1
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$729,9439, etc.. J
Artists' pencils, carmine, entered at 21.10, advanced to 25 marks per gross.
Siberian leads, 2H, H, and HH, entered at 6.20, advanced to 9.85 marks per dozen
boxes.
Carpenter's red pencil, entered at 9, advanced to 11 marks per gross.
Carpenter's red pencil, entered at 11, advanced to 13.80 marks per gross.
Carpenter's red and black pencil, entered at 8, advanced to 9 marks per gross.
English, in boxes of 10 pencils each, entered at 6.70, advanced to 12.30 marks per
gross pencils.
Siberian, in boxes of 5 pencils each, entered at 17, advanced to 31.25 marks per gross
pencils.
Siberian, artists' pencils, H, HB, PH, 2H, 3H, 4H, and 6H, entered at 38.10, advanced
to 47 marks per gross.
Artists' copying pencils, pro and repelling, and ever-pointed copying pencil, pro and
repelling, eutered at 3.30, advanced to 3.95 marks per dozen.
Carmine and bine, 2d quality, hexagon, entered at 12.40, advanced to 13.80 marks
per gross.
Ink and pencil rubber, oval, red polish, entered at 20, advanced to 27.50 marks per
gross.
Boxes of lead points, A to G and J to S, 200 M, O, P, q, A, B, C, D, E, P, G, J, K, and
L, entered at .55, advanced to .60 mark per dozen.
Boxes of 6 leads, 1 and 5, entered at 2.80, advanced to 5 marks per dozen boxes.
Warehousemen's black lead, green and blue, plain white wood, entered at 3.60,
advanced to 5.90 marks per gross.
Office red pencil, plain cedar; warehousemen's pencil, red, white wood, red polish;
parcels-post pencils, hexagon, blue, plain white wood ; expressmen's red, green
and red, and blue, plain white wood, hexagon, entered at 6, advanced to 8.25
marks per gross.
Warehousemen's pencils, black, white wood, red polish, and red and blue, plain
white wood, entered at 4. SO, advanced to 6.90 marks per gross.
Warehousemen's, plain red, plain cedar, entered at 7.20, advanced to 9.80 marks per
Green, large, fine tipped, entered at 11.50, advanced to 15.75 marks per gross.
Warehousemen's pencils, green, cedar, polish silver, entered at 6, advanced to 8.S0
marks per gross.
Warehousemen's pencils, red and blue, cedar, polish silver, entered at 7.70, advanced
to 10.80 marks per gross.
Warehousemen's pencils, red and blue, plain cedar, entered at 6.60, advanced to
8.50 marks per gross.
Lead poiuts, 6, 7, 30, 102, etc., eutered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 marks per gross.
Expressmen's pencils, plain white wood polish, and red and blue, round, entered at
5.60, advanced to 7 marks per gross.
Expressmen's pencils, plain white wood, hexagon, entered at 5, advanced to 8.25 marks
per gross.
Expressmen's pencils, red, blue, and green, white wood polish, entered at 6.80, advanced
to 9.50 marks per gross.
272(5, 9250 "1
2727 'l',r>l
'>79«' Q4.04." i bead peneih, etc. — Continued.
2729)9434, etc....
Office, blue and green pencil, plain white wood, entered at 3.60, advanced to 5.50 marks
per gross.
Easel pencil, hexagon, red gold, extra thick, entered at 21, advanced to 35.50 marks
per gross.
Carmine pencil, red, silver, round, entered at 12, advanced to 14.75 marks per gross.
Carmine pencil, red, silver, hexagon, entered at 12.60, advanced to 15.75 marks per
gross.
Blue pencil, blue, silver, round, green pencil, green, silver, 7-ouud, entered at I0..S0
advanced to 14.75 marks per gross.
Carmine pencil, red polish, round, entered at 9, advanced to 10.80 marks per gross.
Carmine pencil, red polish, hexagon, entered at 9.60, advanced to 11.80 marks per gross.
Bine peucil, blue polish, round, green pencil, green polish, round, entered at 8.40,
advanced to 10. SO marks per gross.
Blue pencil, blue polish, hexagon, green pencil, green polish, hexagon ; colored writing
pens, plain cedar, red, blue, green, and yellow, entered at 9, advanced to 11.80
marks per gross.
Carmine pencil, 2d quality, red, silver, entered at 7, advanced to 7.90 marks per gross.
Carmine pencil, 2d quality, plain cedar, entered at 6, advanced to 6.90 marks per gross.
Pencils in wooden boxes of 3 each, English, 1 red, 1 blue, knife and rubber, entered at
17.50, advanced to 32.20 marks per gross pencils.
Blue, large, entra fine, tipped, entered at 13.20, advanced to 15.75 marks per gross.
Green pencils, green polish, entered at 4.50, advenced to 5.80 marks per gross.
Stenographic pencils, square tips, entered at 9.80, advanced to 17.75 marks per gross.
Ever-pointed peucils, entered at 14.20, advauced to 17 marks per gross.
Artists' pencils, No. 2, entered at 21, advanced to 25.20 marks per gross.
Artists' peucils, pro and repelling, 1, 2, and 4, entered at 2.50, advanced to 7 marks per
dozen.
Warehousemen's red peucil, plain white wood, entered at 5.40, advanced to 7.30 marks
per gross.
Warehousemen's pencils, red and blue, plain white wood, and black lead peucils, white
wood, red polish, entered at 4.80, advanced to 6.90 marks per gross.
Pen point protector, without rubber, entered at 4.50, advanced to 5.40 marks per gross.
New green pencil, hexagon, green polish, entered at 25.40, reappraised at 23. 70 marks
per gross.
Siberian artists' peucils, double ends, 2H, HB, F, aud 2H, entered at 61.10, advauced
to 71 marks per gross.
Siberian artists' pencils, pro and repelling, 6B, eutered at 7.10, reappraised at 7
marks per dozen.
Siberian artists' pencils, HB, F, H, 2H, 3H, entered at 6.68, advanced to 6.80 marks
per dozen.
English pencils in wooden boxes of 7 pencils each, entered at 6.50, advauced to 12.
marks per gross.
Discount on entered prices of lead pencils, 8 per- cent on some and 12'. per cent on
others. Advanced prices net.
Slate peucils, colored polish, eutered at .84, advanced to 1.05 marks per box, net.
NOTICE OF READMEASTJREMENT UNDER TEE ACT OF MARCH 2, 1895.
treasury ■Qcptixlmmt,
BUREAU OF NAVK
Washington, D. C, March 7, 1896.
1896.
Department Circular No. 41.
Bureau of Navigation.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION
Collectors of Customs and Others :
On the readrneasurenient of any vessel under the act of March 2, 1895, and the issue of an Appendix
(Cat. No. 565), without surrender of marine documents, the proper customs officer will advise this office
of the vessel's new net tonnage, and, if the appendix issue otherwise than at the vessel's home port, he
will also notify the Collector at such port.
EUGENE T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Commissioner.
Approved :
S. WIKB,
Acting Secretary.
FREE ENTRY OF THEATRICAL SCENERY, PROPERTIES, AND APPAREL.
Department1^— No. 42. ^XZUZUXVl ^ZpUXtttXtUtf
Division of Customs.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, March 10, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
Paragraph 596 of the act of August 28, 1894, provides as follows :
"Professional books, implements, instruments, and tools of trade, occupation, or employment, in the
actual possession at the time of persons arriving in the United States ; but this exemption shall not be
construed to include machinery or other articles imported for use in any manufacturing establishment, or
for any other person or persons, or for sale, nor shall it be construed to include theatrical scenery,
properties, and apparel, but such articles brought by proprietors or managers of theatrical exhibitions
arriving from abroad for temporary use by them iu such exhibitions and not for auy other person and not
for sale and which have been used by them abroad shall be admitted free of duty under such regulations
as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe ; but bonds shall be given for the payment to the United
States of such duties as may be imposed by law upon any and all such articles as shall not be exported
within six months after such importation : Provided, That the Secretary of the Treasury may in his dis-
cretion extend such period for a further term of six months in case application shall be made therefor."
The following regulations will hereafter govern the importation of theatrical scenery, properties, and
apparel, under the foregoing paragraph.
The invoice filed with the entry of the articles must describe them in such manner as to insure their
identification at the time of export, and the values thereof must be duly set forth. Entries of such
merchandise will be made under the general provisions of article 349 of the Customs Eegnlations of 1892,
with the necessary modifications to meet the case.
The exportation of the merchandise covered by said bond shall be made only at the port of importation
and shall be on regular withdrawal and under customs supervision.
The bond account of such transactions shall be kept separate and distinct from the ordinary ware-
house account.
At the expiration of the bond it shall be sent to the district attorney for collection, unless the required
proofs of exportation shall have been furnished by the importer or consignee.
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED 8TATE8 GENERAL APPRAISERS.
XS96.
Department Circular No. 43.
gtxasitrtj ^tymvtmmt,
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washingtoiv, D. C, March 12, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisenients of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending February 29, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1896.
N. B. — Jn corresponding with the Hoard of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Keappraisement.
No. of Reapjwaise-
meiit.
11090 Chinese merchandise, from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, December 26, 1895:
Oyster sauce, entered at 1.95, advanced to 3 Mexican dollars per box.
10701 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from F. Lafite & Co., Lyons, December 23, 1895:
95 cm., ecru satin, 400, entered at 1.18, advanced to 1.35 francs per meter.
95 cm., ecru satin, 398, entered at .98, advanced to 1.12 francs per meter. ,
95 cm., 6cru satin, 399, entered at 1.03, advanced to 1.21 francs' per meter.
95 cm., ecru serge, 397, entered at .67, advanced to .85 franc per meter.
95 cm., ecru serge, 396, entered at .62, advanced to .SO franc per meter.
92 cm., black serge, 395, entered at .81, advanced to 1.16 francs per meter.
Eutered discounts, 20 per cent and 1 per cent. Advanced discount, 20 per cent. Add
cases.
10729 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from A. "Villy, Lyons, December 12, 1895:
Serge, 92 cm., silk and cotton, entered at .78, advanced to 1 franc per meter. Dis:
count, 20 per cent.
10714 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Chr. Spazin, Herzog & Co., Lyons, November 27, 1895 :
Serge tre., cot. noir, 36", entered at .95, advanced to 1.10 francs per meter.
Serge tre., cot. noir, 36", entered at .85, advanced to 1 franc per meter.
Discount, 20 percent.
11025, 11049 Cigarette paper, from May Fils Aine, Paris, January 18, 1896:
Bobines petite largeur, entered at 141.50, advanced to 147.75 francs per 100 bobines.
Discount, 5 per cent.
10999 Sugar candy, from Kwong Ling Shiug, Hongkong, December 23. 1895:
Candy, entered at 3.70, advanced to 4.97 Mexican dollars per box of 95 pounds. Add
case and packing.
11034 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from B. Durau, Havana, February 1, 1896:
Testing 82.80°, Muscovado, entered at .02, advanced to .0218, Spauish gold, per pound,
packed.
1095^' 109 1 Suffar not above 16 D- 8-> from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, January 16 and 21, 1896 :
Testing 95.114°, entered at $0,021, advanced to $0.0259, "United States gold, per pound,
packed.
Testing 87.89°, entered at $0.02^, advanced $0.02014, United States gold, per pound,
packed.
Testing 87.22°, entered at $0.02TV, advanced to $0.01972, United States gold, per
pound, packed.
From entered prices deduct freight and N. D. charges.
11021 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Waaren-Commission Bank, Hamburg, January 3, 1896 :
Analysis, 88.18°, entered at from 10.965625 to 11.04375 marks per cwt., advanced to
10s. 8|d. sterling per cwt. , packed. From entered price deduct freight and N. D.
charges.
10985 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Chas. Clark, Savana-la-mar, January 22, 1896 :
Testing 91.90°, entered at £10 8s. sterling per ton. Add bags. No advance.
11022 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from F. G. Guerro, Havana, February 1, 1896 :
Testing 90.70°, entered at .021, advanced to. 02308 United States dollars per pound,
packed. From entered price deduct freight and N. D. charges.
11020 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from C. Czarnikow, Hamburg, January 3, 1896 :
Analysis, 87.25°, entered at 10s. 4£d., advanced to 10s. 61d. sterling per cwt., packed.
From entered price deduct freight and 1ST. D. charges.
10917 Colored cotton, from Paul Lath & Frere, Boubaix, January 14, 1896:
Ameublement, 1232, entered at 2.30, advanced to 2.40 francs per meter. Discount, 6
per cent.
10916 Cotton-lace curtains, from W.H.Fletcher & Co., Glasgow, January 10, 1896 :
54", No. 745, ecru and white curtains, taped, entered at 3s. 9d., advanced to 4s. 6d.
sterling per pair. Discount, 21 per cent. Add case.
10355 Collon-lace curtains, from T. I. Birkin & Co., Nottingham, November 23, 1895 :
Fjcru and white, 3039, ecru and white, 3040, and ecru, 3041, lace curtains, 3a yards,
entered at 2s. 3d., advanced to 2s. 5d. sterling per pair.
]Wu and white, 2743, ecru and white, 2736, 3J yards, entered at 2s. 6d., advanced to
2s. 8d. sterling per pair.
Discount, 2£ per cent. Add cases. Deduct inland carriage.
11066 Sweetmeats, xoliite and decorated china, etc., from Zee Chong, Hongkong, November 22,1895 :
Preserved betel nuts, II dozen in each box, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.60, Mexicau
currency per box.
Cotton quilts, entered at 6, advanced to 9, Mexican currency, per box.
11066 Sweetmeats, tohite and decorated china, etc. — Continued.
Teapots with baskets, entered at 2.60, advanced to 3.28, Mexican currency, per box.
Chinaware, consisting of six (6) boxes, entered at 37.10, advanced to 52.70, Mexican
currency, per total.
10014 Decorated china, etc., from Julius Eudert, Carlsbad, January 5, 1896 :
Advances up to 8 per cent.
10981, 109S2 Chemical compound {perfumery powder), from H. D. Boret, London, January 16, 1S96 :
Perfumery powder (crude), entered at £18 3s. 7Jd., discount, 10 per ceut, advanced
to £25 Is. lOd. sterling per pound, net.
10504-10764 Pocketknives, from Edward Owen & Co., Birmingham, December 6 and 31, 1895 :
Pocketknives, 1094, entered at 14s. 3d., add case and packing, advanced to ISs.
sterling per gross, packed.
10S99 Manufactures of wool and cotton, from Glover Bros., Leeds, January 6, 1896 :
54", 145 ounces, woolen and cotton warps, entered at 8d., advanced to 9d. sterling per
yard. Add cases and packing.
10998 Etched glassivare, etc., from YeeYe, Hongkong, December 20, 1895:
100 lamp shades, entered at 1, advanced to 5 Mexican dollars per total.
Cotton sashes, 200 pieces, entered at 13, advanced to 14.50 Mexican dollars per total.
10 silk shirts, entered at 17, advanced to 20 Mexican dollars per total.
30 red silk shirts, entered at 36, advanced to 45 Mexican dollars per total.
Add packing charges.
11000,11012.. . \ Silk veiling, etc., from O. M. De Leon Levy, Paris, December 20,21, 1895. and January
11036 S 16,1896.
Chenillette, 45 cm., cream, 525/530, entered at .25, advanced to .30 franc per meter.
Mousseline soie, 105 cm., assorted colors, 555, entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.50 francs
meter. Discount, 20 per cent.
Chenille, black and white, 35 cm., 164, entered at .28, advanced to .33 franc per meter.
Chenillette, 35 cm., colored and black, 328, entered at .19, advanced to .24 franc per
meter.
Chenille, 45 cm., black and cream, 324, entered at .30, advanced to .37 franc per
meter.
Chenille, 35 cm., noir, 128, entered at .16, advanced to .23 franc per meter.
Chenillette, 45 cm., noir, 297, entered at .25, advanced to .31 franc per meter.
Chenillette, 70 cm., magpie, 298, entered at .38, advanced to .48 franc per meter.
Chenille, 45 cm., 298, entered at .21, advanced to .30 franc per meter.
Chenille, 35 cm., 332, entered at .23, advanced to .28 franc per meter.
Chenille, 45 cm., assorted, 331, entered at .225, advanced to .28 franc per meter.
Chenille, 45 cm., magpie, 555, entered at. 24, advanced to .32 franc per meter.
Chenille, 14", black and cream, 114, entered at . 175, advanced to .21 franc per meter.
Chenille, 16", colored and magpie, 114, entered at .21, advanced to .24 franc per
meter.
Chenillette, 45 cm., cream, 297, entered at .15, advanced to .19 franc per meter.
Chenillette, 35 cm., assorted, 328, entered at .12, advanced to .15 franc per meter.
Chenille, 45 cm., cream and black, 560, entered at .16, advanced to .20 franc per
meter.
Chenille, 35 cm., blauc and noir, 323, entered at .18, advanced to .22 franc per meter.
11036' 11012 }Silk veilin9> eic.— Continued.
Chenille, 35 cm., black, 563, entered at .10, advanced to .15 franc per meter.
Chenille, 40 cm., magpie, 324, entered at .30, advanced to .37 franc per meter.
Chenille, 70 cm., black, 295, entered at .30, advauced to .42 franc per meter.
Chenille, 70 cm., creme, 298, entered at .29, advanced to .40 franc per meter.
Chenille, 70 cm., cream and magpie, 329, entered at .34, advanced to .44 franc per
meter.
Chenelle, 35 cm., magpie, 285, entered at .17, advanced to .22 franc per meter.
Discount, 2 per cent. Add cases.
10717,10718 Tamboured cotton shams, etc., from Hammel & Seelig, St. Gall, December 17 and 23, 1895 :
Advances up to 11*. per cent.
KEAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOAKDS.
2797, 10028, \ Manufactures of flax and cotton, from J. D. Einsteiu and G. Hartenstein, St. Gall, October
2798, 10041, etc. j 12, 29, and November 5, 1895 :
Advances up to 13 per cent.
2902, 10707 Siu/ar not above 16 D. 8., from Eazar & Co., Cardenas, December 21, 1895 :
Testing 92.4544°, entered at $0.02*, advanced to $0.02255, United States gold, per
pound. Prom entered price deduct freight and N. D. charges.
otw>' r W)' t 1 I[emV yarn> flax yarni and tJiread, from Eobert Stewart & Sons, Lisburn, August 29, 1894 :
12 A tow yarn W., brown, 2-cord, in hanks, invoiced at 73d., reappraised at Sd. ster-
ling per pound, net.
18 AA tow yarn "W., brown, 2-cord, in hanks, invoiced at 71d., reappraised at 8d.
sterling per pound, net.
16 1 AA T. H. B., 2-cord, in hanks, invoiced at 7 Id., reappraised at 8d. sterling per
pound, net.
18 flax line, grey, in hanks and bundles, invoiced at Sid., reappraised at Sid. sterling
per pound, net.
18 hemp line, grey, in hanks and bundles, invoiced at 8d., reappraised at Sd. sterling
per pound, net.
18 flax tow W., brown, 2-cord, in hanks, invoiced at 7 Id., reappraised at 8d. sterling
per pound, net.
10 H. B., Merrimack, 1 and 2 ounce balls, boxed, invoiced at 20s., reappraised at 22s.
sterling per dozen.
12 red star, grey, yellow, and tan, 5, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 cord, 1-pound balls, pap'd,
invoiced at 20s., reappraised at 24s. sterling per dozen.
20 P. gilling, grey, 3-cord, i-pound balls, pap'd, invoiced at 23s., reappraised at 29s.
sterling per dozen.
25 P. gilling, grey, 3-cord, i-pound balls, pap'd, invoiced at 26s., reappraised at 33s.
sterling per dozen.
22 special gilling W., brown, 3-cord, l-pound balls, pap'd, invoiced at 21s., reap-
praised at 24s. sterling per dozen.
40 special gilling W., brown, 2-cord balls, pap'd, invoiced at 28s., reappraised at 37s.
sterling per dozen.
2802' 6399' etc f Hemp yarn, flax yam, and thread, etc. — Continued.
50 special gilling, grey W., brown, 2-cord balls, pap'd, invoiced at 33s., reappraised
at 45s. sterling per dozen.
35 red star W., brown, 3, 5, 6, and 9 cord, satin, •] -pound balls, boxed, invoiced at 33s.,
reappraised at 37s. sterling per dozen.
25 red star W., brown, 3, 5, 6, and 9 cord satin, Hb. balls, boxed, invoiced at 26s.,
reappraised at 30s. sterling per dozen.
50 red star W., brown, 2-cord satin {golden star quality), invoiced at 45s., reappraised
at 49s. sterling per dozen.
40 white star, grey, 3-cord satin, Hb. balls, boxed, invoiced at 46s., reappraised at
58s. sterling per dozen.
20 red star W., brown, 2- cord satin, 1-lb. bobbins, invoiced at 23s., reappraised at
27s. sterling per dozen.
12 red star, grey, 3/7-cord satin, 1-lb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 24s.
sterling per dozen.
12 red star D., blue, 3, 5, and 6 cord, lib. tubes, pap'd, invoiced at 20s., reappraised
at 24s. sterling per dozen.
30 red star W., brown satin, 3-cord, Hb. balls, boxed, invoiced at 29s., reappraised
at 33s. sterling per dozen.
35 red star W., brown, 3-cord, Mb. balls, boxed, invoiced at 33s., reappraised at 37s.
sterling per dozen.
35 F. gilling, grey and W., brown, 2-cord, Mb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 33s., reap-
praised at 41s. sterling per dozen.
40 F. gilling, grey and W., brown, 3-cord, Mb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 37s., reap-
praised at 46s. sterling per dozen.
25 special gilling, grey, 3-cord, Hb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 26s.
sterling per dozen.
60 red star W., brown, 6-cord satin, 3 -lb. balls, boxed, invoiced at 53s., reappraised
at 57s. sterling per dozen.
50 F. gilling. grey, 3 cord, Hb. balls, boxed, invoiced at 45s., reappraised at 55s.
sterling per dozen.
25 white star, dark blue, 3-cord, Hb. balls, boxed, invoiced at 33s., reappraised at
37s. sterling per dozen.
2 Blake, grey, 7 cord, invoiced at 12s., reappraised at 18s. sterling per dozen.
25 white star, yellow, 3-cord, 2-oz. spools, invoiced at 36s., reappraised at 36s. sterling
per dozen.
50 white star, grey and orange, 3-cord, 2-oz. spools, invoiced at 59s., reappraised at
59s. sterling per dozen.
60 white star, grey and orange, 3 cord, 2-oz. spools, invoiced at 68s., reappraised at
68s. sterling per dozen.
2 Blake finished, 7-cord, invoiced at 16s., reappraised at 22s. sterling per dozen.
18 special gilling, grey, 3-cord, Hb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 18s., reappraised at 22s.
sterling per dozen.
40 salmon thread, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 cord, 2-lb. balls, invoiced at 28s., reappraised fft
28s. sterling per dozen.
2801 639S ")
980')' ("vw f i -^emP :'/"'"! ./'"'' yarn, and thread, etc. — Continued.
12 H. B. Merrimack, 2-oz. balls, boxed, invoiced at 28s., reappraised at 36s. sterling
per dozen.
Sup. shoe thread, H. B., 2-oz. balls, boxed, invoiced at 16s., reappraised at 16s.
sterling per dozen.
25 red star W., brown, 5-cord satin, 1-lb. bobbins, invoiced at 26s., reappraised at 30s.
sterling per dozen.
20 white star, dark blue, 3 and 4 cord, J -lb. balls, invoiced at 29s., reappraised at 33s.
sterling per dozen.
80 white star, dark blue, 3-cord, 2-oz. spools, invoiced at 80s., reappraised at 80s.
sterling per dozen.
16 white star, gray, 4-cord, Hb. balls, boxed, invoiced at 27s., reappraised at 31s. ster-
* ling per dozen.
25 blue star W., brown, 2-cord, Hb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 26s.
sterling per dozen.
30 F. gilling, gray, 3-cord, Hb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 29s., reappraised at 37s., ster-
ling per dozen.
60 F. gilling W., brown, 2-cord, Hb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 53s., reappraised at 64s.
sterling per dozen.
40 white star W., brown and orange, l-cord, 2-oz. spools, invoiced at 49s., reappraised
at 49s. sterling per dozen.
Sup. sole sewing, gray, 12-cord, 1-lb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 28s., reappraised at 28s.
sterling per dozen.
40 A. gilling, gray, 3-cord, Hb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 46s., reappraised at 58s. ster-
ling per dozen.
25 special gilling, gray, 3-cord, Hb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 26s.
sterling per dozen.
35 special gilling, gray, 2-cord, Hb. balls, pap'd, invoiced at 26s., reappraised at 33s.
sterling per dozen.
3 H. B. Merrimack, 2-oz. balls, boxed, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 26s. sterling
per dozen.
3 H. B. standard, 2-oz. balls, boxed, invoiced at 30s., reappraised at 38s. sterling per
dozen.
18 white star, gray and yellow, 3-cord, Hb. balls, boxed, invoiced at 28s., reappraised
at 32s. sterling per dozen.
30 white star, dark blue, 2-cord, 4-oz. spools, invoiced at 40s., reappraised at 40s. ster-
ling per dozen.
90 F. quality, full white, 3- cord, 200-yard spools, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 28s.
sterling per gross.
35 F. quality, full white, 3 cord, 200-yard spools, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 28s.
sterling per gross.
50 F. quality, dark blue, 3-cord. 200-yard spools, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 28s.
sterling per gross.
50, 40, and 60 F. quality, W., brown, 3-cord, 200-yard spools, invoiced at 22s., reap-
praised at 28s. sterling per gross.
7
nonn fiQqq' fP f Hemp yarn, flax yarn, and thread, etc. — Continued.
30 F. quality, dark blue, 3-cord, 200-yard spools, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 2Ss.
sterling per gross.
80 P. quality, full white, 3-cord, 200 yard spools, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 28s.
sterling per gross.
25 F. quality, full white, 3- cord, 180-yard spools, invoiced at 21s., reappraised at 27s.
sterling per gross.
25, 30, 35, 40, 50, and 60 F. quality, dark blue, 3-cord, 180-yard spools, invoiced at 21s.,
reappraised at 27s. sterling per dozen.
Twenty- five per cent discount on all except the first six items.
16 sole-sewing, gray, 8-cord, 1-lb. balls, invoiced at 13|d., reappraised at 18d. sterling
per dozen, net.
To invoiced prices various additions were made on entry to some of the above prices.
587 O.P )
2086 I
597 O.P I
20S7 \ Linen thread (No. 16), from Kobert Stewart & Sons, Lisburn, January 21 and 22, 1895:
598 O.P I
2088 |
Boston J
No. 2 Mackay, gray, 7-cord, 1-lb. balls, entered at 22s., advanced to 26s. sterling per
dezen. Discount, 25 per cent. Add cases.
702 O.P )
2704 y Macaroni, from Talbot Freres, Bordeaux, November 18, 1895:
Boston )
Cases of 25 1-lb. packages, entered at 4.88, advanced to 5.S5 francs per case.
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PROCEEDINGS UNDER DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL APPRAISERS AND
APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACT.
X896.
Department Circular No. 44.
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Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, March 16, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
As some perplexity appears to exist among appraising and classifying officers of customs as to the
effect of decisions rendered by the United States General Appraisers, the Department now instructs such
officers that appraisements of values made by the Board, under Section 13 of the Act of June 10, 1890,
are final and conclusive, as to such values, and appraisers should always be governed thereby in similar
cases.
Whenever a decision has been made by the Board under Section 14 of the above act, in regard to the
classification of any kind of merchandise and no appeal has been taken to the courts within the prescribed
period, under Section 15 of the said act, such decision will govern the liquidation of the particular case
which was the subject of the decision. In the absence of such appeal and of contrary instructions, all
similar goods will be treated in liquidation in accordance with the classification established by the Board.
Should appeal be taken by the Government against such decision, the classification will continue to be
made by collectors in accordance with that which was the subject of protest by the importer. Due notice
will be given of the result of every appeal and collectors will thereafter be guided by the judgment of
the court.
"Whenever protest has been filed against the collector's action and the final decision of the court
shall be in favor of the claim made by the importer upon any contention regarding the revenue laws,
reliquidation of the entries thereby affected will be made, and duties wrongfully exacted, if any, will be
refunded as provided by existing regulations.
While the decisions of the Board do not, under the law, control any case except that which was under
review by the Board, a proper uniformity of procedure wjj.1 be best promoted by the rules above set
forth.
Section 15 of the Act of June 10, 1890, provides that, "if * * * the collector * * * shall be
dissatisfied with the decision of the Board of General Appraisers * * * as to the construction of the
law and the facts * * * "he "may within thirty days next after such decision and not afterwards,
apply to the circuit court of the United States * * * for review of the question of law and fact
involved in such decision."
The Department instructs collectors that no such application for review shall be made by them, except
with the expressed approval of the Department. This inhibition is considered proper in view of the
desirability o^nnifotiiicoiistnycti^ns of law and is established under the following opinion rendered by
the Honorable Attorney -General on Jnly 27, 1895 :
" The Secretary of the TreQ$$jjvr.S
Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of July 26, 1895, requesting an opinion whether or not in a case in
which the General Appraisers have decided that an article is not dutiable, Section 15 of the Act of June
10, 1890 (26 Statutes, 138), in so far as it confers upon the collector the power, in case he is dissatisfied
with the decisions of the Board of General Appraisers, to apply for a review of their decisions, repeals
the authority conferred by Section 2652 of the Revised Statutes, upon the Secretary of the Treasury, to
control the officers of customs in the administration of the revenue laws.
Section 2652, Eevised Statutes, is as follows :
' It shall be the duty of all officers of the customs to execute and carry into effect all instructions of
the Secretary of the Treasury relative to the execution of the revenue laws ; and in case any difficulty
shall arise as to the true construction or meaning of any part of the revenue laws, the decision of the
Secretary of the Treasury shall be conclusive and binding upon all officers of the customs.'
"The decisions of the Secretary of the Treasury upon all questions as to the construction or meaning
of any part of the revenue laws are, by this section, made conclusive upon all customs officers.
"This law has been in force since 1842, and still remains part of the revenue system of the United
States.
"A later statute does not abrogate a prior one unless such intention is expressed, or the two are so
entirely inconsistent that they can not stand together.
"Section 15 of the Act of June 10, 1890, provides that 'the collector or the Secretary of the Treasury,'
if dissatisfied, may apply for a review of the questions of law and fact involved in decisions of the Board
of General Appraisers. This does not mean that the collector may appeal against the decision or wishes
of the Secretary, but that, as either may be the officer who ultimately acts for the Government, the right
of appeal is given to either, as the case may be. But if the Secretary has decided any matter, no collector
can by appeal question such decision.
•"A collector is merely a subordinate of the Secretary of the Treasury, and no intention to give him
such right as against his superior is to be gathered from the act in question.
" My opinion is that Section 2652 is in full force, notwithstanding anything that is in Section 15, and
that it is the duty of the collector to follow the decision and instructions of the Secretary of the Treasury
in all matters relating to the revenue laws.
" Very respectfully, Judson Harmon,
' ' Attorney- General. ' '
Chief officers of customs are further instructed to make prompt report to the Department whenever a
decision is received from the Board of General Appraisers which in their opinion should be taken to the
courts for review, and with each report of this kind they will submit a statement of the reasons which
have governed such opinion.
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary.
0$ PROPER
PROPOSALS FOB PAPER UPON WHICH TO PRINT UNITED STATES INTERNAL-REVENUE
STAMPS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 45.
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Internal Revenue No. 452.
OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Washington, D. C, March 20, 1896.
Sealed proposals will be received until 1 o'clock p. m. of April 22, 1896, for furnishing this office
with such paper, to be used in the printing of United States internal-revenue stamps during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1897, as may be from time to time ordered.
The paper must, in respect to composition, sizing, strength, and calendering, be equal to the samples
of the paper now used in the printing of internal-revenue stamps which are to be found for examination
at the office of the Commissioner of Internal Eevenue — the degree of sizing, calendering, and strength to
be such as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury — and must be free from clay or other adulteration, thread-knots, grit, or other foreign
substances. A proportion of chemically prepared wood fiber (not exceeding 40 per cent) will be permitted
in the composition. Each sheet of paper shall be made distinctive by being closely watermarked with
the letters "U. S. I. R." in such manner that each square inch of the sheet shall bear some portion thereof.
The quantity required under the contract contemplated by this circular will be about 800,000 pounds,
and will be white, plain green, or such other color, not more expensive, as may at any time be prescribed
by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, but the
coloring material used must not be such as to be injurious to persons handling the paper.
The paper is to be manufactured and delivered iu such quantities and in sheets of such sizes and
weights as this office may from time to time order, and must be counted, examined, and separated into
lots of 1,000 sheets, each hundred to be separated by a paper tag and each lot tied with strong twine.
The paper is to be manufactured under the supervision of an agent of the Government, who shall
have access to all departments of the mill where the special paper is being manufactured, and under the
protection of guards to be stationed at the mill ; and the contractor will be required to provide, without
charge, in the building in which the paper is made, rooms suitably furnished, to be used as an office by
such agent and for the persons designated to guard the paper delivered, and also a room in which to
store it until shipped ; and he will be further required to conform to such reasonable regulations as may
be made by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury,
to prevent the improper removal from the mill of the paper manufactured under the contract. All
paper will be receipted for by the agent at the mill, subject to future examination, and the contractor
will be required to furnish perfect paper with which to replace any returned to him as defective.
The contractor will be required to sign a written contract and to commence the manufacture of the
paper at such time after June 30, 1896, as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall designate, and
will also be required to enter into a bond in the sum of $10,000, with approved sureties, for the faithful
execution of the contract. The contract will bind the contractor to manufacture the special paper for
the United States only.
Bills accruing under the contract will be paid monthly.
Bidders will state in their proposals the price or prices per pound for the paper, deliverable at the
Treasury Department, in the city of "Washington, District of Columbia, securely packed in the presence
and under the direction of the agent of the Department stationed at the mill, in wooden boxes strapped
with iron, sealed and marked ready for shipment, all at the expense of the contractor ; and it is expressly
stipulated that in case it shall be at any time necessary, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Internal
Bevenue, to require shipment of paper by express, instead of by the ordinary freight delivery, the Govern-
ment shall not be responsible for the cost of transportation except to the extent of the ascertained differ-
ence between the express rate and the rate by freight.
All paper returned from the Department to the contractor as defective, for which he is required, as
hereinbefore stated, to furnish paper to replace the same, shall be returned at the expense of the contractor,
aud the paper furnished in place thereof shall be delivered at his expense at the Treasury Department as
aforesaid.
The contractor will be required to furnish new dandy rolls for watermarking the paper, unless those
now owned by the Government can be used, and will be required to pay all expenses connected with the
repairing of such dandy rolls from time to time as necessity may require. Such rolls shall be manufac-
tured (and repaired, if necessary) under the supervision of an agent of the Government, and will become
and remain the property of the United States.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a written guaranty, signed by two responsible persons, that
if the award is made to the proponent the contract and bond will be executed promptly on the making of
the award.
Bids will not be considered unless made by persons actually engaged in the manufacture of paper,
and the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive informalities, in case it shall be deemed to the
interest of the Government so to do, is hereby reserved.
The bids will be opened on Wednesday, the 22d day of April, 1896, at 1 o'clock p. m., in the office
of the Commissioner of Internal Eevenue, and bidders are invited to be present.
Bids should be indorsed "Proposals for Internal-Eevenue Stamp Paper," and addressed to the "Com-
missioner of Internal Revenue, Washington, D. C." No blanks for such proposals are furnished, nor are
they required. Proposals may be made by letter.
Bidders are required to deposit with their bids samples of the paper which they propose to furnish—
made with special reference to the character and quality of paper required to be supplied by the terms of
this circular — at the price' or prices bid; which samples will be subjected to the usual tests as to strength
and quality. No samples of paper now in use will be sent out by this Bureau for examination.
JOS. S. MILLER,
Commissioner.
Approved :
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
CUSTOMS COLLECTION DISTRICT OF ALASKA.
1896.
Department Circular No. 46.
Division of Customs.
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office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, March 20, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following Act of Congress, approved March 16, 1896, entitled "An Act to reorganize the Customs
Collection District of Alaska," is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
W. E. CURTIS,
Assistant Secretary.
AN ACT To reorganize the Customs Collection District of Alaska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Rouse of Bepresentatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the Customs Collection District of Alaska be, and the same is hereby, reorganized and
established to comprise the Territory of Alaska, in which Sitka shall be the port of entry.
Sec. 2. That such other places as may be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury, as the interests
of commerce may require, shall be subports of entry or delivery or both ; and customs officers shall be
stationed at such subports, with authority to enter and clear vessels, receive duties, fees, and other moneys,
and perform such other services and receive such compensation as in the judgment of the Secretary of the
Treasury the exigencies of commerce may require.
Sec. 3. That all acts or parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
Approved, March 16, 1896.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
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1S96-
Departtuent Circular No. 47.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY
Washington, D. C, March 23, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending March 7, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 7, 1896.
N. B.— In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to ana of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the n umber of Benppraisement.
No. of reappraise.
ment.
107S4 Metallic trimmings, from G. De Chaviere & Co., Lyons, December 21, 1895 :
Advances up to 25 per cent.
11061 Manufactures of metal, from Gr. Wandel, Reutlingen, January 16, 1896:
2 wire cloths, No. 65, measuring 10.11 x 2.235, entered at 6, advanced to 6.30 marks
per square meter. Add packing.
11077 Musical instruments, etc., from Jules Cueudet, Aubersou, January 20, 1896 :
Cartels, No. 40 B., entered at 13.80, advanced to 14.50 francs per cartel.
Cartels, 58, systenie star, entered at 52 francs per cartel. No advance.
Cartel, 180, 6 ai, entered at 65 francs per cartel. No advance.
Add packing. Entered discount, 6 per cent. Advanced discount, 5 per cent.
11088 Manufactured articles N. E., from Hongkong, January 3, 1S96 :
Bean sticks, entered at 2.40, advanced to 2.70 Mexicau dollars per box.
11041 Sugar, not above 16 D. S., from G. P. Decoar, Montego Bay, January 28, 1896:
Testing, 91.95°, muscovado, entered at £8, 0s., 0d., advanced to £10 14s. Sd. sterling
per ton, packed. To entered price add bags and inland transportation.
11059 Coal tar color, from Farbwerk E. ter Meer & Co., Uerdingen, January 27, 1896:
Cotton blue, entered at 3.30 marks per kilo. Add packing. No advance.
11058 Chemical salt, from E. Stobwasson, London, January 29, 1896:
Prussiate soda, entered at 5Jd. sterling per pound. Add casks. No advance.
11068 Soap, n. o. p. /., from Chas. L. Cook, Liverpool, January 20, 1896:
Double crowu soft soap, entered at 8s., 10d., advanced to 9s. Sd. sterling per dozen
jars. Discount, 2'> per cent. Add cases and packing.
11009, 11092 Refined camphor, from Stallman & Fulton, London, January 16 and 18, 1896 :
Japan refined camphor, entered at Is., 10id., advanced to Is. 11 .id. sterling per pound.
11139 Cotton shoe laces, from Fr. Pet. Ostermann, Barmen, January 28, 1896:
25a" No. 53 black mohair laces, 6/8 boxed, entered at 1.17, advanced to 1.35 marks
per gross.
25i" No. 18 black mohair laces, 6/8 boxed, entered at 1.60, advanced to 1.84 marks
per gross.
25J" No. 20 black mohair laces, 6/8 boxed, entered at 1.90, advanced to 2.20 marks
per gross.
11112 Colored cotton, from Weiss, Fries & Co., Mulhouse, January 24, 1896 :
80 cm. cretonne forte, entered at .69, advanced to .71 mark per meter. Add case.
11108 Bleached cotton, from Brown, Graham & Co., Glasgow, January 25, 1896:
No. 1855, 28" white fancy cloth, entered at .02||d., advanced to .03Tyi. sterling per
yard. Add case and packing.
10759 Orange boxes, fromM. Isaacs & Son, Ltd., Liverpool, January 4, 1896:
Empty boxes, entered at Is. 8d. sterling per box. No advance.
11062 Embroidered initials, flax handkerchief s and cotton handkerchief s, from Samuel W. McBride,
Belfast, January 27, 1896 :
Ladies' H. S. sheer linen initial handkerchiefs, unlaundried, 27 LI c. 1, entered at 2s. Id.,
advanced to 2s. 6d. sterling per dozen.
Ladies' H. S. sheer linen initial handkerchiefs, unlaundried, in 1-dozen boxes, 271
c. 3, entered at 2s. 2d., advanced to 2s. 7d. sterling per dozen.
Sheer linen initial handkerchiefs, unlaundried, in 5-dozen boxes, 720 c. 2, entered at
2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 3d. sterling per dozen.
Gents' H. S. linen initial handkerchiefs, unlaundried, in papers, 135 c. 1, entered at
2s. 5d., advanced to 2s. 8d. sterling per dozen.
Gents' H. S. linen initial handkerchiefs, unlaundried, in 6-dozen boxes, 2010 c. 2,
entered at 4s. 4d., advanced to 4s. lOd. sterling per dozen.
Ladies' H. S. cotton lace edge and insertion handkerchiefs, in 5- dozen boxes, 789 c. 2,
entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 6d. sterling per dozen.
Discount, 2£ per cent. Add cases and making up.
10789 Cotton lace, from Habeel Habis, Damascus, February 25, 1895:
Garniture en laine, entered at 32.14, advanced to 75 piasters per oke.
10378 Silk wearing apparel, from E. Prevet, Succr., Paris, November 21, 1895 :
Corsage et supe, essayage de Mannequiss, entered at 50, advanced to 75 fraucs per
total. Add case and packing.
10918 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from G. Varenne and J. Pointet & Co., Lyons, January 2,
1896 :
78 cm. foulard, 9167, in grey, entered at .75, advanced to .88 franc per meter.
Discount, 20 per cent. Add packing.
10912 Manufactures of silk, from Kahn & Kahn, Lyons, January 16, 1896 :
Surah impe, 65 cm., entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 francs per meter.
Surah impe, 60 cm., entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 francs per meter.
Discounts, 20 per cent and 1 per cent. Add cases and packing.
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10903 : Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Stunzi Sohne, Horgen, January S, 1S96 :
Satin, taffetas, etc., advances up to 19 per cent.
11097 Decorated earthenware, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Vienna, January 13, 1896 :
Figures of Napoleon, Othello, vases, etc., advances up to 11 per cent.
j,( '.', Skin's tanned, but not finished, from the , Madras, September 26, 1895 :
Entered at 1/8/8 rupees per pound, plus cases and packing, advanced by addition of
cartage, shipping and harbor charges, telegrams ; commission, 2i per cent.
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t, " . ' " [ Chemical salt, from Thos. Vickers & Sons, Manchester, August 13, 1895 :
Dunging salts, entered at £13 sterling per ton. Add cases and packing. No advance.
Boston P [ Dl'uMets> from Baring Bros- & Co., Ltd., Madras, November 11, 1895:
Druggets, entered at 1/10/0 rupees per square yard, advanced by addition of packing
charges, etc.
9811 n p [Colored cotton velvets, from J. Hallworth & Son, Manchester, December 19, 1895, and
ioiton. .::::::::: \ Jairaary 7'1896:
22" black imperial cotton collar velvets, quality A. A., entered at 8|d. sterling per yard,
22" black imperial cotton collar velvets, quality CO., entered at 15 id. sterling per yard
Discount, 4 per cent. Add making up and boxing at Is. 4d. per piece. Advauced by
addition of 2} per cent commission, which was added to invoice but deducted on
entry.
sl^Francisco".'. } 0Hves> from ' Sevi,le' Au«ust 20' 1895 :
Padron lsts., entered at 80 pesetas per fanega.
Queens 2nds., entered at 24 pesetas per fanega.
Manzariillas, entered at 19 pesetas per fanega.
No advance. The above prices are in accordance with values found by the special
Board.
REAPPBAISEMENTS BY BOAEDS.
2970, 10773 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from P. Lafute & Co., Lyons, December 4, 1895:
Austria pekin, 95 cm., 6cru, entered at .80, advanced to 1 franc per meter.
Austria pekin, 92 cm., colored, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.30 francs per meter.
Austria pekin, 92 cm., colored, entered at .90, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Diagonale, 92 cm., noir, entered at .80, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Serge, 92 cm., noir, entered at .74, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
Cote russe, 92 cm., coul, entered at .88, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Discount, 20 per cent.
2945,10696 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from A. L. Trapadoux Fre>es & Co., Lyons, December 4,
1895:
Alessandra 6cru, 92 cm., entered at .78, advanced to .90 franc per meter. Discounts,
20 per cent and 1 per cent. Add case and packing.
2750, 10387 Wool linings, from , Bradford, November 20, 1895 :
32" italian lining, black, entered at 5 Jd. , advanced to 6Jd. sterling per yard. Discount,
2? per cent. Add cases.
2958, 10830 1 Sugar above and not above 16 1>. S-, from Robert Grooka & Co., Liverpool, January 2 and
2959,10806 f 10, L896:
Fifths, entered at £8 17s. 5d., advanced to £9 13s. Id. .sterling per ton, packed.
Fifths, entered at CO 2s. 5d., advanced to £9 18s. id. sterling per ton, packed.
Fourths, above 16 D. S., entered at £11 2s. 5d., advanced to Cll 5s. lOd. sterling per
ton, packed.
Fourths, above 1G D. S., entered at £11 7s. 5d., advanced to Cll 10s. lOd. sterling per
ton, packed.
Fifths, not above 1(1 D. S., entered at £S 17s. 5d., advanced to £9 10s. sterling per
ton, packed.
Fifths, not above lti D. S., entered at £9 2s. 5d., advanced to £9 15s. sterling per
ton, packed.
Discount, 2] per cent.
2973, 1095S Sugar not above 16 D. S., from W. Mellor, Macoris, January 15, 1896 :
Testing 94.90°, entered at .0220, add bags, advanced to .02253, United States dollars,
per pound, packed.
Molasses testing 87.70°, entered at .0152, add bags, advanced to .01794, United States
dollars, per pound, packed.
2606, 10012 Decorated china, from , Dresden, July 27, 1895:
Advances up to 200 per cent on jugs, dishes, plates, candlesticks, etc.
2968, 10955 Manufactures of silk, from Winckler & Co., Yokohama, December 27, 1895 :
No. 3756, fancy brocaded wash silk, 20"x50 yards, entered at 5.90, advanced to 6.90
silver yen per 100 mommee.
No. 3746, satin striped wash silk 20" x 50 yards, entered at .42, advanced to .50 silver
yen per yard.
Add packing and boxes.
3050, 10926 Cotton neckwear, from Kiefe Freres, Paris, January 16, 1896:
Cotton ties, entered at 3.10, advanced to 3.25 francs per dozen. Discounts, 6 per cent
and 2 per cent. Add case and packing.
3055, 10597. \ Cotton netting and cotton lace curtains, from B. "Walker & Co., Ltd., LentoD, December 20,
3056,10658..'.] 1895:
Ecru and ivory cotton hamburg net, 103, 101, 108, 202, 204, 50", entered at 2]d.,
advanced to 3d. sterling per yard.
Ecru and ivory cotton hamburg net, 501, 503, 504, 50", entered at 5d., advanced to
5]d. sterling per yard.
Ecru and ivory cotton hamburg net, 402, 403, 404, and 407, 50", entered at 4-kl.,
advanced to 5d. sterling per yard.
Ecru and ivory cotton hamburg net, 50", 702 and 703, entered at 5 id., advanced to
6d sterling per yard.
White curtains, 3 yards, 1920, 43", entered at Is. per pair. No advance.
Ecru curtains, 31 yards, 3971, 50", entered at 2s. 9d., advanced to 3s. sterling per
pair.
Discount, 21 per cent, less inland freight.
2943,10634 Cotton-luce curtains, from W. E. Meats Co., Nottingham, December 20, 1895:
No. 5923, E. T., 3a yards, entered at 3s. lid.., advanced to 3s. 9d. sterling per pair.
2943,10634 Cotton-lace curtains, etc.- — Continued.
Nos. 4415,4448, B.T., 3 J yards, entered at 6s. 3d., advanced to 6s. 9d. sterling per
pair.
No. 6479, E. T., 3J yards, entered at 4s. Id., advanced to 4s. 6<3. sterling per pair.
No. 6495, E. T., No. 6495, E.H. E., 3 i yards, entered at 4s. 2d., advanced to 4s. 8d.
si erling per pair.
Discount, 2J per cent, less inland carriage. Add cases.
2955,10824 Manufactures of cotton, n. e., from Edward Owens & Co., Birmingham, January 8, 1895:
Velveteen dress binding, 4 yards, II", black, entered at 6s. 9d. sterling per gross. No
advance.
Velveteen dress binding, 4 yards, II", colors assorted, entered at 7s. 3d., advanced to
7s. 6d. sterling per gross.
Velveteen dress binding, 4 yards, II", entered at 4s. 3d. sterling per gross. No
advance.
Add case.
2749, 10343 Chemical salt, of Deutschen Gold & Silver Scheide-Anstalt, Frankfort, Ostober 21, 1895 :
Sulphide of iron, entered at 11.25, discount, li per cent and 1J per cent, advanced to
12.25 marks per 100 kilos, net. Add packing charges at 1 mark per 100 kilos.
2949,10594 Orange boxes, from F. W. Wood & Co., Liverpool, December, 1895:
Empty boxes, 4} cubic feet, entered at 4d., advanced to Is. 4d. sterling per box.
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VOUCHERS— HOW STATED AND RECEIPTED.
office of COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY,
Washington, I). C, March 23, 1896.
To all Disbursing Officers of the United States.
Disbursing officers are hereby notified that the following proof will be required on vouchers as
evidence of proper payment.
VOUCHEES — HOW STATED.
All vouchers must be stated iu the name of the person, firm or company, or corporation rendering
the service and entitled to payment.
RECEIPTS TO VOUCHERS.
If the payee be a firm or company (not incorporated), the receipt should be in the firm or company
name, to be followed by the autograph signature of the person authorized to sign the firm or company
name; if a corporation, the receipt should be in the legal corporate title of the company, to be followed
by the autograph signature of the officer (giving his title) or agent duly authorized to receive the money
and receipt therefor.
Vouchers may be signed in the name of the principal by agents or attorneys duly authorized to receive
checks for their principals, but in such cases the disbursing officer must first satisfy himself of the authority
of said agent or attorney to sign the name of his principal and receive the CHECK issued in payment of
the principal's claim.
In all cases where a voucher is receipted by au agent or attorney payment, must be made by check drawn
on some U. S. Depository and made payable to the ORDER of the rightful claimant and payee of the vouchers,
and the disbursing officer must certify on the voucher over his signature that payment has been so made,
giving number and date of check and the name of the depository on which drawn.
These instructions are not intended to affect any additional regulations adopted by the various
Departments, but are to be regarded as showing what is required by the accounting officers as necessary
proof of payment made by disbursing officers.
R. B. BOWLER,
Comptroller.
Approved :
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
EXTENSION OF LIMITS OF PORT OF ENTRY OF NEW ORLEANS.
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1896.
Department Circular No. 4f).
Div^on of customs. Office of THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, March 27, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following Act of Congress, approved March 20, 1896, entitled "An act to extend the limits of the
port of entry of New Orleans," is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
AN ACT To extend the limits of the port of entry of New Orleans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That the limits of the port of entry of New Orleans shall be, and the same are hereby, extended so
as to include that portion of the parish of Jefferson on the west bank of the Mississippi River lying
between the upper line of the parish of Orleans, west bank, the west bank of the said river to a point
opposite the upper boundary line of the parish of Orleans, east bank, a line drawn thence back four
thousand feet, perpendicular to said river, and a line drawn thence parallel to the Mississippi River until
it intersects said upper parish boundary line, west bank ; and so as further to include that portion of the
parish of Saint Bernard lying between the lower boundary line of the parish of Orleans, east bank, the
east bauk of the Mississippi River to a point three miles below said lower boundary, a line drawn thence
back foui' thousand feet parallel to said lower boundary line, and a line drawn thence parallel to the
Mississippi River, until it intersects said lower boundary line of the parish of Orleans.
Approved, March 20, 189<i.
REAPPRAISEMENTS.OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
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1S96.
Department Circular No. 50.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, March 27, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending March 14, 1896 :
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 14, 1896.
N. S. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in, this
report, reference should always be made to the number of lieappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
11114.' 1 1007 ( Wool dress goads, from Schulze & Son, Greiz, December IS, 1895, January 2 and 27, 1896 :
95 cm., art. 725, wool, entered at .67, advanced to .72 mark per meter, net.
95 cm. perle, 645, wool, entered at .65, advanced to .85 mark per meter, net.
115 cm. chinois, 646, wool, entered at .58, advanced to .88 mark per meter, less 8 per
cent.
95 cm. chinois, 646, wool, entered at .48, advanced to .75 mark per meter, less 8 per
cent.
114 cm. silk-warp heurietta, entered at 1.21, advanced to 1.48 marks per meter, less 8
per cent.
Discount on entered prices, S per cent. Add packing charges.
1100S Wool dress goods, from C. Grabner, Neumark, Januarys, 1896:
90 cm. mercur, entered at .85], advanced to 1.05 marks per meter.
120 cm. arion, entered at 1.33}, advanced to 1.45 marks per meter.
Discount, 7 per cent. Less inland freight and consul fee.
10929 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Seidenwaarenfabrik Vorm, Edwin Nacf, A. G. Zurich,
January 13, 1896 :
Black satin tr. cot., 36", entered at 1.80, advanced to 2.30 francs per aune.
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L0929 Manufactures of sill.- and cotton, etc. — Continued.
Black rhadames tr. cot., 36", entered at 1.80, advanced to 2. 10 francs per aune.
Black rhadames tr. cot., 36", entered at 1.95, advanced to 2.30 francs per aune.
Black satin tr. cot., 3(5", entered at 2.60, advanced to 3 francs per anne.
Black satin tr. cot., 36", entered at 2.90, advanced to 3.45 francs per aune.
Brown satin tr. cot, 3<i", entered at 3, advanced to 3.60 francs per aune.
Black satin tr. cot., 20V', entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.70 francs per aune.
Discount, 20 per cent. Add case and packing.
11016 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Mech Seidenstoffvveberei, Winterthur, January 21
1896:
Satin I soie, uoir, 36", entered at 1.90, advanced to 2.40 fraucs per aune.
Ehadames, noir, 36", entered at 2.30, advanced to 2.75 francs per aune.
Discount, 20 per cent. Add cases and packing.
11096,11107 Colored cotton velvet, from Alfred Louis, Manchester, January 28, 1896:
22" velveteen cord, M. S., entered at 20d. sterling per yard.
22" black velvet cord, M. S., entered at 19d. sterling per yard.
To entered prices add boxes at 9d. each. Amount added for boxes advanced to Is.
each.
11132 Bleached cotton, from B. W. Bodenmann, St. Gall, January 23, 1896:
Woven swiss blumetefs, T. TJ. R., 1104, entered at 27 francs per piece. No advance.
Woven swiss blumetefs, T. TJ. B., 1204, entered at 28.50 fraucs per piece. No advance.
Woven swiss blumetefs, T. U. R., 1501, entered at 22.50 francs per piece. No advance.
Woven swiss blumetefs, J. J. B., 804, entered at 20.60 francs per piece. No advance.
Discount, 3 per cent. Add bleaching and finishing at 1.15 francs each.
11001 Cotton netting, etc., from Johu Fellmann & Co., Ltd., Nottingham, January 16, 1896:
108" white mosquito net, No. 205, entered at 51d., advanced to 53d. sterling per yard.
120" white mosquito net, No. 205, entered at 6sd., advanced to 6ad. sterling per yard.
90" white mosquito net, No. 211, entered at 6Jd., advanced to lid. sterling per yard.
108" white mosquito net, No. 211, entered at 7|d., advanced to 8j!d. sterling per yard.
120" white mosquito net, No. 211, entered at 83d., advanced to 9ld. sterling per yard.
90" white mosquito net, No. 207, entered at 53d., advanced to 6Jd. sterling per yard.
108" white mosquito net, No. 207, entered at 6id., advanced to 73d. sterling per yard.
120" white mosquito net, No. 207, entered at 71d., advanced to 83d. sterling per yard.
90" white mosquito net, No. 300, entered at 4d,, advanced to 41 d. sterling yer yard.
108" white mosquito net, No. 305, entered at 4:]d., advanced to 5^d. sterling per yard.
90" mosquito net, 310, entered at 4Jd., advanced to 51 d. sterling per yard.
108" white mosquito net, 315, entered at 5d., advanced to 61d. sterling per yard.
90" white mosquito net, 320, entered at 4ld., advanced to 5»d. sterling per yard.
108" white mosquito net, 325, entered at 53d., advanced to Gi sterling per yard.
90" white mosquito net, 330, entered at 53d., advanced to 6Jd. sterling per yard.
108" white mosquito net, 335, entered at 63d., advanced to 7|d. sterling per yard.
Discount, 20 per cent. Add cases.
11111, 11129 Manufactures of wool and cotton, from Simon Israel & Co. , Bradford, February 3 and 6, 1896 :
56" black union coatings, No. 06050, entered at Is. 3d., advanced to Is. 5d. sterling per
yard.
77 i" black cheviot, No. 3473, entered at lid. sterling per yard. No advance.
11111, 11129 Manufactures of wool and cotton, etc. — Continued.
54" black serge, No. 2472/3, entered at lid. sterling per yard. No advance.
Discounts, 2] per cent and 1] per cent. Add making up and packing.
11115 Bleached and colored cotton, from The Belfast Linen Handkerchief Company, Ltd., Belfast,
January 29, 1896 :
872, 32" persian lawns, -white, No. 5026, entered at 2T%d., advanced to 3^d. sterling
per yard.
873, 32" persian lawns, white, No. 5028, entered at 3:!d., advanced to 45 d. sterling per
yard.
874, 32" persian lawns, white, No. 5031, entered at 5d., advanced to 5iid. sterling per
yard.
875, 32" persian lawns, white, No. 5032, entered at 5^d., advanced to S^d. sterling per
yard.
876, 32" persian lawns, white, No. 5033, entered at O^d., advanced to 7T%d. sterling per
yard.
877, 878, and 879, 32" persian lawns, dyed, sky, No. 5039 ; pink, No. 5040, and straw,
No. 5041, entered at 3T%d., advanced to 4f\d. sterling per yard.
880 and 881, 32" persian lawns, dyed, pink, No. 5043, and straw, No. 5044, entered at
4T4lfd., advanced to 5T2„d. sterling per yard.
8S2, 883, and 884, 32" persian lawns, dyed, sky, No. 5045 ; pink, No. 5046 ; straw, No.
5047, entered at 4i!d., advanced to 55d. sterling per yard.
885, 8S6, and 887, 32" persian lawns, dyed, sky, No. 5048 ; pink, No. 5049, and straw,
No. 5050, entered at 5Jd., advanced to 6*d. sterling per yard.
Discount, 35 per cent. Add cases and packing.
11075 Steel wire, from , Sheffield, January 4, 1896 :
Steel wire, 59"x \, entered at 13s. sterling per cwt. No advance. Add cases.
10706 Cotton lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Nottingham, December 13, 1895:
35 yards, No. 3940, E. T., 43", entered at Is., advanced to Is. Id. sterling per pair.
35 yards, No. 3907, E. T. and W. T., 48", entered at 2s. 75d., advanced to 2s. 10£d.
sterling per pair.
35 yards, No. 3940, W. T., 43", entered at Is., advanced to Is. Id. sterling per pair.
35 yards, No. 3729, E. T., 56", entered at 5s. sd., advanced to 6s. sterling per pair.
35 yards, 3689, E. T. and W. T., 54", entered at 5s. lOd. sterling per pair. No advance.
Discount, 25 per cent. Less inland freight.
10856 Cotton-lace cwtains, from M. C. Thompson, Glasgow, January 3, 1896:
35 yards, curtains, W. T., 2510, 2511, and 2512, entered at 3s. 2d., advanced to 3s. 3d.
sterling per pair.
4 yards, curtains, W. T., 2511, entered at -">s. 9Jd., advanced to 3s. 105d. sterling per
pair.
4 yards, curtains, W. T. and E. T., 2526 and 2527, entered at 6s. 8d. sterling per pair.
No advance.
35 yards, curtains, W. T. and E. T., 2526 and 2527, entered at 5s. 8d. sterling per
pair. No advance.
35 yards, curtains, W. T. and E. T., 2517, entered at 3s. 5d., advanced to 3s. 6d.
sterling per pair.
4-yard curtains, W. T., 2518, entered at 4s. .'id. sterling per pair. No advance.
10856 Cotton-lace curtains, etc. — Continued.
3i-yard curtains, E. T., 2534, entered at 7s. Lid., advanced to 8s. 6d. sterling per pair.
3i-yard curtains, W. T., 2533, entered at Gs. lid. sterling per pair. No advance.
3} -yard curtains, W. T. and E. T., 2518, entered at 3s. 7d., advanced to 3s. 9d.
sterling per pair.
4-yard curtains, W. T., 2517, entered at 4s. Id. sterling per pair. No advance.
4 yard curtains, W. T. and E. T., 2527, entered at Gs. 8d. sterling per pair. No
advance.
Entered discount, 3'j percent; advanced discount, 2-> percent. Add cases. Less inland
freight. Add boiling, twisting, and finishing at 3d. per pound. Add packing.
^oAQ^i'me'? 1 Flax thread, from Robert Stewart & Son, Lisburn, August 31, September 25, October 30,
101)87, iyit>4 , ai]d December 18, 1S95, and January 15, 1896:
Red star, gray, 5, 6, and 7 cord, in skeins, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 23s. sterling
per dozen.
' 9/10, A. H. B., standard 2-oz. balls, boxed, invoiced at 25s., reappraised at 27s. ster-
ling per dozen.
Red star, gray, 5 and G cord, 1-pound balls, pap'd, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 23s.
sterling per dozen.
Superior, gray, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 cord, 1-pound balls, pap'd, invoiced at 28s., reap-
praised at 2Ss. sterling per dozen.
30, F., gray, 3-cord, in skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 29s., reappraised at 36s. sterling per
dozen.
Red star, dark blue, 3-cord, skeins, boxed, invoiced at 33s., reappraised at 33s. sterling
per dozen.
35, P., gray, 2-cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 33s., reappraised at 40s. sterling per
dozen.
40, P., gray, 3-cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 37s., reappraised at 45s. sterling per
dozen.
Red star, gray, 4, 6, and 7 cord, 1 -pound balls, pap'd, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at
24s. sterling per dozen.
40, F. W., brown, 2 cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 37s., reappraised at 45s. sterling
per dozen.
35, red star, dark blue, 3-cord. skeined, boxed, invoiced at 33s., reappraised at 33s.
sterling per dozen.
60, F., gray, 3-cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 53s., reappraised at 63s. sterling per
dozen.
25, F., gray, 3-cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 26s., reappraised at 32s. sterling per
dozen.
25, F., gray, 3-cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 26s., reappraised at 32s. sterling per
dozen.
35, F., gray, 2-cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 33s. reappraised at 40s. sterling per
dozen.
60, F., gray, 2-cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 53s., reappraised at 63s. sterling per
dozen.
10, H. B., Merrimack, 2-oz. balls, boxed, invoiced at 20s., reappraised at 22s. sterling
per dozen.
99(>0,10056,
10087,10162,
Etc '.
Flax thread, etc. — Continued.
40, F., gray, 2 and 3 cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 37s., reappraised at 45s. sterling
per dozen.
30, F., gray, 3-cord, skeins, pap'd, invoiced at 29s., reappraised at 36s. sterling per
dozen.
Red star, gray, 8- cord, in skeins, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 22s. sterling per
dozen.
Red star, gray, 5 and 6 cord, in skeins, invoiced at 22s., reappraised at 22s. sterling
per dozen.
Superior, gray, 10-cord, in skeins, invoiced at 28s., reappraised at 28s. sterling per
dozen.
Superior, gray, 7-cord, 1-pound balls, pap'd, invoiced at 28s., reappraised at 30s.
sterling per dozen.
18 A. A., tow yarn, 2-cord, in hanks and bundles, invoiced at 8s. 6d., reappraised at
7s. 6d. sterling per dozen.
25 and 30, Porter's standard dark-blue 2-cord, 65-yard spools, invoiced at 7s., reap-
praised at 7s. sterling per gross.
30 and 35, household F. white, 2 cord, 100-yard spools, invoiced at 9s., reappraised at
9s. sterling per gross. Discount, 25 per cent.
Red star single yarn, gray, in hanks, invoiced at 13s. 6d., reappraised at 15s. sterling
per dozen, net.
15, single yarn, gray satiu, J-pound balls, pap'd, invoiced at 13s. 6d., reappraised at
16s. 6d. sterling per dozen, net.
12, single yarn, gray satin, J -pound balls, pap'd, invoiced at 12s. 6d., reappraised at
15s. 6d. sterling per dozen, net.
10808 ..Flax thread, from Win. Ewart & Son, Ltd., Belfast, December 6, 1895 :
13 c, 6-ply, D. R. C. line (boiled and finished), entered at 10d., advanced to Is. sterling
per pound.
1003S Flax thread, from W. & L. Knox, Kilbirnie, September 24, 1895:
Gray, 16x40, 12 c, 2-pound balls, best salmon twine, entered at 2s. 4d. sterling per
pound. No advance.
Gray, 18x50, 14 c, 2-pound balls, best salmon twine, entered at 2s. 5d. sterling per
pound. No advance.
Discount, 25 per cent. Add cases. Less inland freight.
11047, 11078 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, January 16 and 22, 1896:
Testing 81.326°, entered at $0.01}±-, less freightand N. D. charges, advanced to $0.0158,
United States gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 86.267°, entered at $0.02J, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to $.01968,
United States gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 83.28°, entered at $0.01^1, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to $0.01759,
United States gold, per pound, packed.
Testing 80.10°, entered at $0,011, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to $0.01461,
United States gold, per pound, packed.
11076 Sugar not above 10 D. S., from Frederico, Hahtl, Santa Domingo, January 27, 1896:
Testing 96°, centrifugal, entered at .0224, advanced to .0241 United States dollars
per pound, packed.
110G3 Sugar not above 16 I). S., from Wm. Kerr, Montego Bay, January 28, 1896:
Testing 90.05°, entered at £8, advanced to £10 9s. 23d. sterling per ton, packed.
Testiug 80.65°, entered at £8, reappraised at £7 8s. 6d., sterling per ton, packed.
Add bags, hogsheads, and filling.
1 1 149 Sugar and vegetables, from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, December 5, 1895:
Sugar above No. 16 D. S., entered at 3.50, advanced to 3.72 Mexican dollars per
package of 93 pounds.
Seaweed, entered at 3.80, advanced to 4 Mexican dollars per box of 50 pounds each.
11151 Vegetables, n. o.p.f., from Juan Prieto, Havana, February 20, 1896:
Peppers, entered at .25, advanced to .30, Spanish gold, per carrier. Add packages.
11156 Brushes, etc., from Ullmanu & Eugelmann, Puerth, January 21, 1896 :
Biushes, No. 814, entered at 2.55, advanced to 3.55 marks per gross. Add boxes and
cases.
1114S Manufactured articles, N. K, from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, December 17, 1895:
Bean curd sticks, entered at 2.40, advanced to 2.70 Mexican dollars per box.
11118 Flax lace tidies, from Kiefe Freres, Paris, February 13, 1896:
Voiles, 27", No. 3430, renaissance linens, entered at 4, advanced to 4.25 francs each.
Voiles, 24", No. 3430, renaissance linens, entered at 3.40 francs each. No advance.
Chemius, 18x54, No. 3449, renaissance linens, entered at 4.75, advanced to 5.10 francs
each.
Voiles, 30", No. 3430, renaissance linens, entered at 4.50 francs each. No advance.
Chemins, 18 x 36, No. 3449, renaissance linens, entered at 3.50 francs each. No advance.
Discount, 4 per cent. Add cases and packing.
11120 Linoleum, from John Barry, Ostlere & Co., Ltd., Kirkcaldy, January 17, 1896:
Entered at Is. 9d. sterling per square yard, less 20 per cent, advanced to Is. 9d.
sterling per square yard, less 15 per cent. Add packing. Deduct inland carriage.
11197' ' [ Ve9etaotesi n- °- P-f'i fr°m Antonio Calofat, Havana, February 15, 20, and 22, 1896:
Tomatoes, entered at .30 Spanish gold per carrier. Add cost of carriers at .25 each. .
10572 Manufactures of marble, from E. & CFratelli Lapini, Firenze, November 29, 1895:
1 column of green of Prato, entered at 20, advanced to 40 lire per total. Add packi ng.
11160,11161 Decorated earthenware, from E. Felici & Galli, Napoli, January 20, 1896:
1 dish and plate, majolica ware, entered at 30, advanced to 60 francs per case.
Majolica ware, entered at 15, advanced to 30 francs per case.
11131 Manufactures of silk, paper, cotton, and silk- embroidered articles, from Morimura Bros.,
Hiogo, November 16, 1895 :
Satin screens, No 264, entered at 6 silver yen each.
Satin screens, No. 265, entered at 22 silver yen each.
Satin screens, No. 267, entered at 3 silver yen each.
Satin screens, No. 262, entered at 6.50 silver yen each.
Satin screens, No. 263, entered at 5 silver yen each.
Satin screens, Nos. 256, 257, and 261, entered at 25 silver yen each.
Satin screens, No. 258, entered at 20 silver yen each.
Satin screens, No. 259, entered at 24 silver yen each.
Satin screens, No. 260, entered at 13 silver yen each.
Satin screens. No. 266, entered at 10 silver yen each.
No advance. Add packing, boxes, etc.
7
11125 Decorated earthenware, etc., from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co. , Vienna, January 22, 1896:
Figures and busts, entered at from 5.X5 to 54 francs each, discounts 10 per cent and
3 per cenf, advanced 11 i per cent.
11147 Manufactures of metal, from Alfred Sautel, Paris, February (i, 1896:
Ceinture, entered at 5.50, advanced to 0 francs per dozen.
Ceiuture, entered at 4, advanced to 4.50 francs per dozen.
Entered discounts, 10 per cent, 2 per cent, and 5 per cent. Advanced discounts, 10
per cent and 2 per cent.
10853 Manufactures of metal and wood, etc., from Arnold & Schirmer, Berlin, December 21, 1895:
1 filter., constructed according to Piefke model No. 3, contains 10 chambers and 1 set
reserve gauze sieve, entered at 445, discount 20 per cent, advanced to 445 marks
each, net.
1 staff-fanger entered at 40 marks, discount 15 per cent, advanced to 40 marks, net.
Add cases.
2788 O. P | Worslea- yarn from ira Ickringill & Co., Ltd., Keighley, July 2, 1895:
Boston j
Yarn, quality 2/36 I. S. B., entered at Is. Sd. sterling per pound. Discount, 21 per
cent. No advance.
2700 O. P j Wool tons, from Kammgarnspinnerei Stohr & Co., Plagwitz, October 3, 1895 :
Boston )
Tops, x extra fast, vigour colored, entered at 3.95 marks per kilo. Add packing
charges. No advance.
Tops, xx extra fast, vigour colored, entered at 4.15 marks per kilo. Add packing
charges. No advance.
2789 O. P | jvnies from c. L. Laurence, Yarmouth. December 30, 1895 :
Boston I *e '
Entered at $1.50, advanced to $1.75, United States currency, per barrel, packed.
2745 O. P ) pencns from The American Supplies Company, London, November 12, 1895 :
Boston ) '
No. 731, black chalk pencils, entered at 6s. 6d. sterling per gross. No advance.
No. 697, blue chalk pencils, entered at 6s. sterling per gross. No advance.
Add cases.
2837 O. P 1
2839 O. P ( Sugar above and not above 16 D. S., from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, December 31,
2842 O. P., etc.. [ 1895, January 4 and 10, 1896 :
Boston J
Fourths, above 16 D. S., entered at £11 2s. 5d., advanced to £11 12s. 6d. sterling per
ton. Discount, 21 per cent.
Sugar, entered at 9s. 3d., advanced to 9s. 7 ad. sterling per cwt. Discount, 2\ per cent.
Fifths, not above 16 D. S., entered at £9 2s. 5d., advanced to £9 15s. sterling per ton.
Discount, 21 per cent.
Fifths, not above 16 D. S., entered at £9 2s. 5d., advanced to £9 14s. Id. sterling per
ton. Discount, 24 per cent.
2797 O. P ] Sugar above and not above 16 I>. S., from Bobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, December 31,
Philadelphia...]: 1895:
. Fourths, not above 16 D. S., entered at £11 2s. 5d. sterling per ton, advanced to lis.
7KL sterling per cwt.
Fifths, above 16 D. S., entered at £9 2s. 5d. sterling per tou, advanced to 9s. 6d. ster-
ling per cwt.
Discount, 21 per cent.
2751 OP )
Philadelphia..! j ]V,)I"1 P'al>- from H. E. Aerenberg, Gothenburg, November 7, L895:
Entered at E5 L8s. 6d. .sterling per ton. No advance.
l,,:i's:! Cut and decorated glassware, from Speelman Bros., Rotterdam, December 7, LS95:
Engraved wine glasses, entered at 18 florins per total.
Painted milk glasses, entered at 13.65 Ilorins per total.
Large and small green-painted bottles, entered at G.50 ilorins per total.
Red-painted bottles, entered at 7 ilorins per total.
No advance.
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
Department cfrf^ar No. 51. ^XtUSUXl^ ^KpSXttmUt,
BUREAU OF THE MINT,
Washington, D. C, April 1, 1896.
Hon. John G. Carlisle,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sir : In pursuance of the provisions of section 25 of the act of August 28, 1894, I present in the
following table an estimate of the values of the standard coins of the nations of the world :
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
Monetary unit.
*3 CO
Argentine Republi<
Gold and silver .
Austria-Hungary. ■
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
British Possessions N.
A. (except Newfound-
land).
Central Amer. States —
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Salvador
Chile
Gold and silver .
Silver
Gold
Gold
Franc
Boliviano .
Milreis
Dollar ,
.20,3
.19,3
Gold and silver .
Colombia.
Cuba
Denmark..
Ecuador ...
Egypt
Silver
Gold and silver .
Gold
Silver
Peso
Peso
Crown ,
Sucre ...
Shanghai ..
Haikwan
(Customs).
Tientsin
Chefoo
Gold.
Finland
France ,
German Empire..
Great Britain
Greece
Haiti
India ,
Italy
Japan
Liberia
Mexico
Gold
Gold and silver ...
Gold
Gold
Gold and silver ...
Gold and silver ...
Silver
Gold and silver ...
Gold and silver* .
Pound (100 piasters)..
Mark
Franc
Mark
Pound sterling..
Drachma
Gourde
Rupee
Lira
Yen /Gold..
4.86,6>^
*1 Silver-
Netherlands
Newfoundland-
Norway
Persia
Peru
Portugal ,
Russia ,
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tripoli
Turkey
"Venezuela
Gold and silver .
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Gold
Florin .
Dollar ..
Crown
Kran ...
Sol..
SilverJ
Gold and silver .
Gold
Gold and silver .
Silver
Gold
Gold and silver .
Milreis .
Ruble....
/Gold
(Silver
Peseta
Crown
Franc
Mahbub of 20 piasters.
Piaster
Bolivar
Gold: argentine ($4.82,4) and % argentine. Silver: peso and
divisions.
fGold: former system— 4 florins ($1.92,9), 8 florins (83.85,8),
ducat (82.28,7) and 4 ducats ($9.14,9). Silver : 1 and 2 florins.
I Gold : present system— 20 crowns ($4.05,2) ; 10 crowns ($2.02, 6)
Gold: 10 and 20 francs. Silver: 5 francs.
Silver: boliviano and divisions.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 milreis. Silver : }£, 1, and 2 milreis.
Silver : peso and divisions.
Gold : escudo ($1.82,4), doubloon ($4.56,1), and condor (
Silver: peso and divisions.
Gold: condor ($9.64,7) and double-condor. Silver: peso.
Gold: doubloon ($5.01,7). Silver: peso.
Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold: condor ($9.64,7) and double-condor. Silver: sucre and
divisions.
Gold : pound (100 piasters), 5, 10, 20, and 50 piasters. Silver:
1. 2, 5, 10, and 20 piasters.
Gold : 20 marks ($3.85,9), 10 marks ($1.93).
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 francs. Silver : 5 francs.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 marks.
Gold : sovereign (pound sterling) and % sovereign.
Gold: 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 drachmas. Silver: 5 drachmas.
Silver: gourde.
Gold: mohur ($7.10,5). Silver: rupee and divisions.
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 lire. Silver : 5 lire.
Gold : 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 yen.
Silver: yen.
Gold : dollar ($0.98,3), 2%, 5, 10, and 20 dollars. Silver : dollar
(or peso) and divisions.
Gold : 10 florins. Silver: %, 1, and 2% florins.
Gold: 2 dollars ($2.02,7).
Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold: ^,1, and 2 tomans ($3.40,9). Silver: %,%tl,2,and5krans.
Silver: sol and divisions.
Gold : 1, 2, 5, and 10 milreis.
Gold: imperial ($7.71,8), and % imperial t($3.86).
Silver : %, %, and 1 ruble.
Gold: 25 pesetas. Silver: 5 pesetas.
Gold: 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 francs. Silver: 5 francs.
* Gold the nominal standard. Silver practically the standard.
f Coined since January 1, 1886. Old half-imperial =$3.98,6.
j Silver the nominal standard. Paper the actual currency, the depreciation of which is measured by the gold standard.
Bespectfully, yours,
R. E. PRESTON,
Director of the
Opiiobof THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, April 1, 1896.
The foregoing estimate by the Director of the Mint, of the values of foreign coins, I hereby proclaim
to be the values of such coins in terms of the money of account of the United States, to be followed in
estimating the value of all foreign merchandise exported to the United States on or after April 1, 1896,
expressed in any of such metallic currencies.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF FROM FINES, PENALTIES, AND FORFEITURES.
Pepart».e,,t1Cireul'ar No. 52. ^VCtVSXttlJ ^^'iltttU^ttt^
Bureau of Navigation.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, April 2, 1896.
To Collectors of Customs and others:
To facilitate the consideration of applications for remission or mitigation of fines, penalties, and
forfeitures, yon will advise applicants, ship owners, masters, aud agents, or other persons concerned, that
the regulations governing the matter require in ordinary cases that such applications be addressed to the
Secretary of the Treasury, and presented to your office for transmittal to the Department, with your
report thereon.
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary.
VALUATION OF LEAD CONTAINED IN IMPORTED MEXICAN ORES, FOB PURPOSES OF
CLASSIFICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 165 OF THE ACT OF AUGUST 28, 1894.
1896.
Department Circular No. 53.
Division of Customs. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
of THE SEGRETA
Washington, D. C, April 1, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The Special Regulations of July 17, 1889 (Synopsis 9492), as amended by Department's circular of
July 17, 1891 (Synopsis 11481), which provides that "in determining the value of lead contained in
Mexican ores, such value will be computed at the latest known pa-ice of bar lead in the New York market,
less II cent per pound" are hereby supplemented as follows :
Whenever the market value of lead at the port of importation is ascertainable, such value shall be
taken as the basis of computation ; otherwise the above-stated rule must be applied.
S. WIRE,
Acting Secretary.
XS96.
Department Circular No. 54.
Division of S., P., and B.
CABE AND CUSTODY OF BLANK FORMS, ETC.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. 0., April 7, 1896.
To Heads of Bureaus, Treasury Department,
and Chiefs of Divisions, Secretary's Office :
Special attention is hereby directed to the following requirements of Department Circular No. 95,
of 1894 :
(•&) At least a year's supply of regular or standard forms should be ordered at a time,
(c) Blank books should be ordered at least four months,
And—
Blank forms, official paper and envelopes, two months before being needed for use.
*******
Much of the delay experienced in receiving supplies ordered from the Public Printer is occasioned
by the numerous "specials" that are constantly being pushed ahead of the regular work. This evil
has reached such embarrassing proportions as to require its discontinuance.
It is therefore directed that in each bureau of the Department and division of the Secretary's Office
the blank forms, blank books, letterheads, and envelopes be placed in the custody of a competent person,
who should, where practicable, be supplied with proper shelf accommodations for storing the material in
one place, such person to be held to a strict accountability for having at all times a sufficient stock on
hand to meet the usual demands. The persons designated to prepare printer's copy and make requisitions
on the Secretary, under the provisions of the above-mentioned Circular, might be selected for this duty.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 55.
gtxasitrtj Qzpttxtmmt,
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, April 4, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisenients of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending March 21, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 21, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference shoidd always be made to the number of Heappraiisement.
No. of Rcappraise-
menl.
11253 Stereotype plates, from Hutchinson & Co., London, February 13, 1S96 :
1 set stereo plates, "Daireeu," entered at £18 14s. 7d., advanced to £35 14s. 7d. sterling
per total. Add cases.
11189 Electrotype, from L. W. Partridge & Co., Loudon, February 11, 1896:
277 pages electros of letter press on pages 38 to 320 of "Greeu Mountain Boys,"
entered at £17 6s. 3d., advanced to £24 4s. lOd. sterling per total. Add cases.
11287 Electrotype plates, from T. Fisher Murvin, London, February 11, 1896 :
Steros white sand, 336 pages, entered at Is., advanced to 2s. lf|d. sterling per page.
Steros "Game of Consequences," 192 pages, entered at 6d., advanced to Is. 7f£d.
sterling per page.
Add packing boxes.
11134 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Scheffer Hamers, Viersen, January 22, 1896 :
36" twill, double black, 250, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.35 marks per meter.
36" twill, double black, 270, entered at 1.45, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
36" mervilleux, black, 200, eutered at 1.20, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
36" satiu, seal-brown, 410, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
" 36" satin, black, 420, entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
27" satin, black, 510, entered at 1.45. advanced to 1.60 marks per meter.
36" satin, black, 430, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter.
36" satin, 440, black and seal-brown, entered at 1.60,, advanced to 1.75 marks per
meter.
Add cases, packing, charges, etc.
11138, 11227.. Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Deuss & Oetker, Crefield, February 7 and 14, 1S96 :
Satin noir, 80, 20}", entered at .75, advanced to .96 mark per meter.
Satin noir, 80, 20}", entered at .70, advanced to .96 mark per meter.
Satin noir, SO, 20}", entered at .85, advanced to .98 mark per meter.
Satin de chine, 93, 20}", entered at .80, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
Satin de chine, 93, 20}", entered at .75, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
Satin de chine, 93, 20}", entered at .90, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
Satin de chine, 95, 20}", entered at .90, advanced to 1.05 marks per meter.
Satin de chine, 95, 20}", entered at .85, advanced to J. 05 marks per meter.
Satin de chine, 95, 20}", entered at 1, advanced to 1.05 marks per meter.
Satin de chine, 93}, 20}", entered at .90, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
Satin de chine, 95}, 20}", entered at 1, advanced to 1.05 marks per meter.
Satin de chine, 96}, 20}", entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.18 marks per meter.
Satin noir, 80, 27", entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
Satin noir, 80, 27", entered at .95, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
Satin noir, 509, 27", entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.35 marks per meter.
Satin noir, 510, 27", entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.45 marks per meter.
Satin de chine, 93, 20}", entered at .70, advanced to .96 mark per meter.
Satin de chine, 93}, 20}", entered at .80, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
Satin de chine, 95}, 20}", entered at .90, advanced to 1 mark per meter.
Satin de chine, 96}, 20}", entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.18 marks per meter.
Satin raye, 800, 20}", entered at .85, advanced to .98 mark per meter.
Satin de chine ray 6, 930, 20}", entered at .90, advanced to 1 mark per meter.
Serge noir, 512, 27", entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.35 marks per meter.
Satin noir, 508, 36", entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.45 marks per meter.
Satin noir, 508, 36", entered at 1.45, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
Satin noir, 36", entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
Add packing, cases, etc.
11067 Manufactures of wool and cotton, from Simon Israel & Co., Bradford, January 16, 1896:
56" black union cloakings, No. 06050, entered at Is. 3d., advanced to Is. 5d. sterling
per yard.
54" black cotton cloakings, No. 06056/7, entered at 10 }d., advanced to 11} d. sterling
per yard.
54" black serges, M, 9050/1, entered at lid. sterling per yard. No advance.
Discounts, 2} per cent and 11 per cent. Add cases and packing,
ineno iaqio C Colored cotton corduroy, from Hardt & Co., Manchester, December 20, 27, 1895, January
10995; etc".'.'. '.'.) 17' 24' February 14 and 20> 1896 :
27", "B," 537, entered at Hid. sterling per yard.
27" dark-drab, 1, 719, entered at 7Jd. sterling per yard.
27" dark-drab, 11, 537-A, entered at 101 d. sterling per yard.
27", "B," 719, entered at 8}d. sterling per yard.
27/8" drab, 11, 8 shafts, 120 H., entered at Is. 2T9^d. sterling per yard.
27/8" 11, 8 shafts, 2 H., entered at Is. 4^d. sterling per yard.
27" light-drab, 8 shafts, 654 H., entered at 7}|d. sterling per yard.
28" black, 8 shafts, 539 H., entered at llffd. sterling per yard.
27/8" dark- drab, 11, 116 H., entered at Is. l}d. sterling per yard.
10662,10748 )
10802,10919 [ Colored cotton corduroy, etc. — Continued.
10995, etc )
27/8" light drab mole, 26 H., entered at lO^d. sterling per yard.
28" dark-drab, 11, setts, 115 H., entered at llffd. sterling per yard.
28" drab, 1, 8 shafts, 537 A. EL. entered at 9|fd. sterling per yard.
27/8" light drab, Genoa cords, 567 S. H., entered at llfd. sterling per yard.
27/8" light-drab, Genoa cords, 567 H., entered at 11 Id. sterling per yard.
27/8" light-drab, 8 shafts, cords, 120 H., entered at 133d. sterling per yard.
27" brown cotton cord, 541, entered at 13|d. sterling per yard.
27" dark-drab, 1,558, entered at 6|fd. sterling per yard.
27" dark-drab, 1,806, B., entered at 6£d. sterling per yard.
28" light-drab, No. 539 H., entered at ll|id. sterling per yard.
28", 120 H., light-drab cords, entered at 14^d. sterling per yard.
28" drab, 1, cords, entered at 9^|d. sterling per yard.
28" drab, 1, 539 H., entered at 10T\d. sterling per yard.
No advance on prices. Advanced by addition of 2 per cent commission added to
invoice, but deducted on entry. Less ¥XT. Discount, 2} per cent.
11217 Cotton yarn, from McConnell & Co., Ltd., Manchester, February 14, 1896:
No. 100/2, M., gassed, 20, entered at 2s. 4d. sterling per yard. Discount, 2 1 per cent.
No advance.
11065 Colored cotton, from Bartram Harvey & Co., London, January 30, 1896 :
40" printed cotton, entered at 7d., advanced to 17d. sterling per yard. Discount, 21
per cent. Add cases and packing.
11211 Cotton netting, etc., from John Feilman & Co., Nottingham, February 6, 1896:
90" white mosquito net, No. 204, entered at 5d., advanced to 5}d. sterling per yard.
108" \\diite mosquito net, No. 204, entered at 6d., advanced to 6sd. sterling per yard.
90" white mosquito net, No. 206, entered at 5 3d., advanced to 5 Id. sterling per yard.
108" white mosquito net, No. 206, entered at 6sd., advanced to 7jd. sterling per yard.
120" white mosquito net, No. 206, entered at 73d., advanced to 73d. sterling per yard.
108" white mosquito net, No. 208, entered at 7d., advanced to 7 Id. sterling per yard.
120" white mosquito net, No. 208, entered at 7ld., advanced to 83d. sterling per yard.
108" white mosquito net, No. 211, entered at 8jd., advanced to 83d. sterling per yard.
120" white mosquito net, No. 211, entered at 8ld., advanced to 9?d. sterling per yard.
108" white mosquito net, No. 220, entered at 73d., advanced to 7|d. sterling per yard.
120" white mosquito net, No. 220, entered at 7ld., advanced to S\A. sterling per yard.
Discount, 20 per cent. Add cases. Less inland carriage.
10620,10596 \ Olives, from Antonio de Olmedo, Antonio Alonso, and others, Seville, June 18, 20,
10617, 1063!) j August 20, and October 17, 1895 :
Manzanillas, entered at 14, advanced to 19 pesetas per fanega.
11246 Unbleached and bleached cotton Swisses, from Otto G. Wolfers & Co., St. Gall, February 11,
1896:
Ecru dotted Swisses, No. 309, entered at .78, advanced to .87 franc per yard.
Ecru dotted Swisses, No. 310, entered at .83, advanced to .92 franc per meter.
White dotted Swisses, No. 87, entered at .90, advanced to .98 franc per yard.
White dotted Swisses, No. 54, entered at .52J, advanced to .565 franc per yard.
11246 Unbleached and bleached cotton sivisses, etc. — Continued.
White dotted Swisses, No. 44, entered at .474, advanced to .524 franc per yard.
White dotted Swisses, Nos. 77 and 86, entered at .80, advanced to .88 franc per meter.
White dotted Swisses, No. 39, entered at .55, advanced to .60 J franc per meter.
Discount, 3 per cent. Add cases and packing.
11169, 1 UCS.... Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Samuel Abbott, St. Kitts, February 4, 1896 :
Testing 89.30°, entered at 2.32, advanced to 2.339 United States dollars per 100 pounds,
packed.
Testing 84.25°, entered at 1.S4, advanced to 2.034 United States dollars per 100 pounds.
packed.
Testing 83.35°, entered at 1.84, advanced to 1.958 United States dollars per 100 pounds,
packed.
Testing 88.30°, entered at 2.09, advanced to 2.286 United States dollars per 100 pounds,
packed.
Testing 83.15°, entered at 2.09, reappraised at 1.9378 United States dollars per 100
pounds, packed.
11166 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Emil S. Debel, St. Kitts, February 3, 1896:
Testing 88.15°, muscovado, entered at 2.09!, advanced to 2.277 United States dollars
per 100 pounds, packed.
11176 Sugar not above 16 B. S., from J. Bueno & Co., Santiago, February 1, 1896:
Testing 96.66°, entered at .024, advanced to .02872 Spanish gold, per pound, packed.
Add bags.
11231 Manufactures of flax, from C. A. Hottsch, Eingenhain, February 2, 1896:
Damask towels, knot fringe, 22/50, Nos. 65 and 71, entered at 13.50, advanced to
14.50 marks per dozen.
Damask towels, knot fringe, 22/50, No. 50, entered at 10, advanced to 10. 75 marks per
dozen.
Damask towels, knot fringe, 22/48, No. 521, entered at 9. GO marks per dozen. No
. advance.
Discount, 2 per cent.
7324 Flax thread, etc., from The H. B. Claflin Company, Manchester, February 1, 1895:
White star, dark-blue, 3-cord, 2-oz. spools, entered at 59s. sterling per dozen. No
advance. ,
25 F. quality and 40 F. quality, dark-blue, 3-cord, 200-yard spools, entered at 22s.
sterling per dozen. No advance.
Entered discounts, 25 per cent and 1} per cent. Advanced discount, 25 per cent.
11050, 11194 Precious stones cut, from B. H. Davis, London, February 7, 1896 :
Sapphires, entered at £1 15s., advanced to £1 18s. sterling per karat.
Bubies, entered at £5 15s. sterling per karat. No advance.
Pearls, entered at lis., advanced to 12s. per karat.
Emeralds, entered at £4 15s. sterling per karat. No advance.
Similar goods, similar advances.
11039 Manufacturers of metal, leather, etc., from F. Brampton & Co., Birmingham, January 29,
1896 :
Bicycle saddles, Nos. 55 and 56, entered at 3s. 6d. sterling each.
Bicycle saddles, No. 50, entered at 3s. Id. sterling each.
Advanced by addition of cost for cases.
11256 Steel bars, etc., from Eicken & Co., Hageu, February 17, 1896 :
1 bar drawn-out steel, F., 50 mm., entered at 2.31, advanced to 23.10 marks, per total.
Discount, 2 per cent. Add packing.
11124 Cartridges, as manufactures of metal, from H. Utendoerffer, Nurnbui'g, January 27, 1896:
Flobert cartridges (B. B. caps), entered at 2.41, discount, 5 per cent, add boxes, pack-
ing, string, wood and zinc case, and freight, ad sauced to 2.50 marks per thousand,
discount, 2 per cent in packed condition.
11236 Decorated china, from C. Tielsch & Co., Altwasser, February 5, 1896:
Tassen, 73 stab. IV. geo. rd. rosa lustre, entered at 20 marks per gross. No advance.
Tassen, 226 IV. geo. rd. rosa lustre, entered at 20 marks per gross. No advance.
Add casas and packing. Discount, 2 per cent.
11247 Prepared vegetables, etc., from , Hongkong, January 21, 1896:
Salt vegetables, entered at .90, advanced to 1 Mexican dollar per box of 8 jars. Add
packing charges.
11159 Vegetables, from M. Nebot, Havana, February 15, 1896:
Tomatoes, entered at .25, advanced to .30 pesetas per crate. Add crates.
B^to^ P 1 Sugar ahove 16 D' S-' fr0m Eobert Crooks & Co-> Liverpool, December 28, 1895 :
Fourths, entered at £11 2s. 5d., advanced to £11 10s. 9d. sterling per ton, packed.
Discount, 2 J per cent.
2816 O. P ")
2784 O. P >■ Chinese merchandise, from Van Kwong Hop, Hongkong, October 7 and December 2, 1895 :
Boston )
Medical glue, entered at 1, advanced to 2.60 Mexican dollars per total.
Brown sugar, not above 16 D. S., entered at 2.30, advanced to 4.80 Mexican dollars
per box.
Salt fish, entered at 3. 75 Mexican dollars per box. No advance.
Medical pills, entered at 7 Mexican dollars per box. No advance.
Medicine tea, entered at .85, advanced to 1.40 Mexican dollars per box.
Medicine pills, entered at .07 Mexican dollar per pack. No advance.
Dried lizards, 200 pairs, entered at 5.70, advanced to 6 Mexican dollars per box.
2699 O. P )
2688 O. P > Oriental goods, from Gabriel Teorizian, Constantinople, November 12, 1S95:
Boston )
Turkish embroideries, advances up to 100 per cent.
2757 O. P \ Silk embroidery, paper and okra, vegetables, etc., from Gabriel Teorizian, Constantinople,
Boston j December 2, 1895 :
Okra, entered at 4 piasters per oke. No advance.
Gauze handkerchiefs, entered at 5, advanced to 6 piasters each.
Satin band, entered at 30, advanced to 45 piasters each.
Table covers, entered at 30, advanced to 45 piasters each.
Cushion covers, entered at 20, advanced to 25 piasters each.
Doylies, entered at 15 and 20, advanced to 17 and 25 piasters per dozen.
Add cases.
2888 O. P Orange boxes, from Smith & Crouch, Liverpool, December 4, 1S95 :
Boxes, entered at 9d. sterling per box. No advance.
2S6S OP ^
Boston " i ^>arc^meni paper, from Schleipen & Erkens, Zulick, December 28, 1895:
Paper, entered at 76 and 81.50 marks per 100 kilos. Discount, 2 per cent. Less inland
freight to Rotterdam. No advance.
28SG.
Balti
6
2853 0. P )
2901 O. P | Sugar above 16 D. 8., from Gebruder Michabelles, Hamburg, January 14 and 30, 1896 :
Baltimore )
Eutered at 2.8512 United States dollars per 100 pounds, discount 5/6 per cent, less
cartage, advanced to 13s. 2d. sterling per cwt., packed.
Entered at 2.8512 United States dollars per 100 pounds, discount 5/6 per cent, less
cartage, advanced to 12s. 9?d. sterling per cwt., packed.
Baltimore I S"ffar above 16 D' S"> from M- C- R Barbe> Amsterdam, Dec. 31, 1895:
Entered at 15.67 J florins per 100 kilos, less lighterage, advanced to 13s. 6Jd. sterling
per cwt., packed.
Raij.: • ••■ •• I Sugar above 16 D. S., from L. E. Lowenstam, Amsterdam, January 16, 1896:
Entered at 15.9225, advanced to 16.69 florins per 100 kilos, net.
, 288J O. P. j Worsted doth from Wallace & Co., Bradford, December 6, 1895:
imore j ' ' '
Black and blue worsted coating, No. 182, entered at 2s. 5d., advanced to 2s. lOd. ster-
ling per yard.
Black worsted coating, No. 443 and "D," entered at 2s. 2d., advanced to 2s. Sd. ster-
ling per yard.
Black worsted coating, No. 394, entered at Is. lid., advanced to 2s. 4d. sterling per
yard.
Black worsted coating, No. 204, entered at 2s. 4d., advanced to 2s. lOd. sterling per
yard.
Black worsted coating, No. 910, entered at 3s. 2d., advanced to 3s. 9d. sterling per
yard.
Fancy worsted coating, Nos. 385, 374, 388, 370, and 375, entered at 3s. 3d., advanced
3s. lOJd. sterling per yard.
Black worsted coating, No. 226, entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 3d. sterling per
yard.
Less measure, -fa. Discount, 5 per cent. Add cases.
9QQ7 OP )
PI 'ladel \'-\ f Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Thorn & Cameron, Demerara, January 8, 1896 :
Testing 96.70°, entered at $2.88, less N. D. charges, advanced to $2.7469, United States
currency, per cwt., packed.
2861 OP )
PI ilndel 1 i I ®u9ar not noove %> &• &> from Hamburg, December 23, 1895 :
Testing 89.077°, entered at 10.4375, less N. D. charges, discount 11 per cent, advanced
to 10.88 marks per 50 kilos, packed.
PhiKdelPhi-i 1 Sagar not al)0ve 16J)' S'' from T" V- Drake & Co-' Magdeburg, January 6, 1896:
Testing 88.19°, entered at 10.875, less N. D. charges, discount W per cent, advanced
to 10.80 marks per 50 kilos, packed.
9S75 OP )
PhiKdelniii-i " I ^uffar mt above 16 D. S., from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, Jauuary 20, 1896 :
Testing 93.32°, entered at $0,021, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to $0.023785,
United States currency, per pound, packed.
Phnade^iiia " [ GinSer ale> from W- A- Eoss & Sons> Ltd-> Belfast) February 14, 1896 :
Barrels and half cases of ginger ale, entered at 2s. 3|d. Add barrels at 3s. each, and
half cases at 2s. each. Goods in barrels advanced to 2s. 7£d., aud goods in cases
advanced to 2s. 8£d. sterling per dozen, packed.
2905 O. P.. ) ou f L j d Liana, Seville:
San Francisco j ' '
Padrons. 2ds, entered at 55 pesetas per fanega.
Keina, lsts, entered at 32.50 pesetas per fanega.
Eeina, 2ds, entered at 22 pesetas per fanega.
Eeina, 3ds, entered at 17 pesetas per fanega.
Manzanillas, entered at 19 pesetas per fanega.
No advance.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
30S5, 10924, ) Sugar above and not above 16 D. 8., from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, January 6 aud
3086,11057 I 23,1896:
English refined sugar, fifths, not above 16 D. S., entered at £9 2s. 5d., advanced to
£9 15s. sterling per ton.
Fourths, above 16 D. S., entered at £11 12s. 5d., advanced to £12 sterling per ton.
Fifths, not above 16 D. S., entered at £9 7s. 5d., advanced to £10 sterling per ton.
Discount, 2 a per cent.
2976,10785 Wool dress goods, from E. Waddington, Bradford, December 30, 1895:
42" black figures, No. 1888, entered at 13fd., advanced to lSd. sterling per yard. Dis-
count, 2J per ceut. Less N. D. charges.
2972, 10909 Manufactures of metal, etc., from Salmon & Lumley, Paris, December 31, 1895 :
Metal retainers, 5037, entered at 28. advanced to 34 francs per 100 gross. Discount,
2 per cent. Add case and packing.
3058, 11026 Cotton and silJc wearing apparel, from Troll & Uhlmann, Eibenstock, January 20, 1896:
Cotton collars, Nos. 1493, 1562, 1587, and 1594, and silk collars, Nos. 1584, 1585, and
1595. entered at 7.50 marks each. No advance.
Cotton collar, No. 1554, entered at 15 marks each. No advance.
Cotton collars, Nos. 1557 and 1588, entered at 5 marks each. No advance.
Cotton collar, No. 1592, entered at 5.50 marks each. No advance.
Silk collar, No. 1572, entered at 8 marks each. No advance.
Silk collar, No. 1573, entered at 9^marks each. No advance.
Cotton collar, No. 1586, entered at 10 marks each. No advance.
Silk collar, No. 1596, entered at 20 marks each. No advance.
Entered discount, 25 per cent. Advanced to a discount of 5 per cent.
2876, 10763 Chinese merchandise, from King Yu Tye, Hongkong, November 4, 1895 :
15 vest coats, entered at 22.50, advanced to 24.50 Mexican dollars per total.
150 color, entered at 12, advanced to 13 Mexican dollars per total.
2 shawls, entered at 13, advanced to 15 Mexican dollai'S per total.
2 shawls, entered at 16, advanced to 18.50 Mexican dollars per total.
4 dozen handkerchiefs, entered at 24 Mexican dollars per total. No advance.
2S76, 10763 Chinese merclmndise, etc. — Continued.
15 jackets, entered at 16.50, advanced to 18 Mexican dollars per total.
13 jackets, entered ot 42.25, advanced to 45 Mexican dollars per total.
4 jackets, entered at 13, advanced to 17.60 Mexican dollars per total
1 box earthenware, entered at .96 Mexican dollar per total. No advance.
3091, 10650 Manufactures of goat hair and cotton, (black astrakhan) from Henry Walker & Sons, Mirfield,
December 6, 1895 :
16, 5388, 79, entered at 3s. 8d., advanced to 4s. 2d. sterling per yard.
13, 5389, 87, entered at 3s. 3d. , advanced to 3s. 9d. sterling per yard.
15, 5390, 84, entered at 3s. 4d., advanced to 4s. Id. sterling per yard.
14, 5391, 90, entered at 3s. 6d., advanced to 4s. sterling per yard.
9, 5392, 84, entered at 3s., advanced to 3s. 6d. sterling per yard.
20, 5393, 71, entered at 3s. Sd., advanced to 4s. 2d. sterling per yard.
Less ^t-, I yard in 10. Discount, 2 J per cent. Add cases.
STAMFORD, CONN., A STJBPORT OF ENTRY.
Departs* cf^lar No. 66. ^XZ&SUXQ ^Zp^XtmZUtf
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, April 11, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following Act of Congress, approved April 6, 1S96, making Stamford, Conn., a subport of entry-
is published for the information of all concerned.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
AN ACT constituting Stamford, Connecticut, a subport of entry,
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That Stamford, Connecticut, be. and is hereby, constituted a subport of entry for the customs
collection district of Fairfield, Connecticut.
Approved, April 6, 1896.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1SOG.
Department Circular No. 57
treasury gepavtiucut,
Division of Customs.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, April 11, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending March 28, 1896 :
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 28, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in thin
report, reference should always be made to the number of Meappraisement.
No. of Seappraiae-
menl.
11177 Manufactures of Silk, fromPonchon, Bouvatot, Bessieres & Company, Lyons, Feb. II, 1890.
Double chain frei 54, Col. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, S, 3, 11, 22, 33 Cauabis, entered at 3.15, advanced
to 3.30 francs per meter.
Double chain frei 51, Col. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Canon, entered at 3.15 francs per meter ;
no advance.
Discount 20 per cent.
Add case and packing.
11155 Manufactures of Silk & cotton, from A. Bessou & Lauze, Lyons, Feb. 12, 1896.
Broderie, 46 c/m, 4291, entered at .75, advanced to .S2 francs per meter.
Broderie, 60 c/m 4292, entered at .90, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Suedoise I, 60 c/m 2874, eutered at .90, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Suedoise II, 60 c/m 4290, entered at .75, advanced to .90 francs per meter.
Africaine, 46 c/m 4283, entered at .65, advanced to .70 francs per meter.
Broderies, 46 c/m 4291, entered at .65, advanced to .70 francs per meter.
Broderies, 60 c/m 4292, entered at .75, advanced to .90 francs per meter.
Suedoise I, 60 c/m 2874, entered at .75, advanced to .95 francs per meter.
Suedoise II, 60 c/m 4290, entered at .60, advanced to .80 francs per meter.
Printed pongee, 45 c/m 4327, entered at .60, advanced to .66 fraucs per meter.
11155 Manufactures of silk and cotton, etc. — Continued.
Printed pongee, 45 c/m 4327, entered at .55. advanced to .60 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Packing included in price.
11258 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Booker Bros. & Co., Demerara, Feb. 11, 1896.
Sugar Test 96.49, entered at $2.65 per cwt., advanced to $0.02665 per pound packed.
11064 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Noerdlinger & Fratello, Trieste, Jan. 17, 1896.
Refined sugar, entered at 16!, advanced to 19 florins per 100 kilos pkd.
To entered value add boxes and packing.
11279 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from J. Bueno & Co., Santiago de Cuba, Feb. 15, 189(1.
Sugar 96.30 test., entered at $.025, advanced to $.0301 per lb. Spanish gold.
Sugar test. 96.95 entered at $.021, advanced to $.03032 per lb. Spanish gold.
To entered value add bags at $.50.
11273 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Ehlers, Priedheim & Co., Macoris, Jau. 30, 1896.
First Centrif. sugar 93.75°, entered at $.0218, advanced to $.02262 per lb.
First centrif. sugar. 85.65°, entered at $.0218, reappraised at $.01756 pkd.
To entered value add bags at $.36.
11224 Sugar not above No. 16 I). 8., from Emil S. Delish, St. Kitts, Feb. 10, 1896.
Muscovado sugar (test 88.45), entered at $2.0325 per 100 lbs., advanced to $.02296
per lb. pkd.
To entered value add bbls. at $.20.
11170 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8. from J. Bueno & Co., Santiago de Cuba, .
Sugar, test 96.66, entered at .025, advanced to. 02872 Spanish gold per lb.
Add bags.
11245 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Emil S. Delish, St. Kitts, Feb. 11, 1896.
Muscavado sugar, test 90.35, entered at $2,095 per 100 lbs., advauced to $.02372 per
lb. pkd. Add to entered value, hhds. at $3.50.
Muscavado sugar, test 87.65, entered at $2,095 per 100 lbs., advanced to $.022456 per
lb. packed.
Add bbls. to entered value, at 20c.
11259 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Booker Bros. & Co., Demerara, Feb. 11, 1896.
Sugar, test 90.80, entered at $2,255 per cwt., advauced to $.02276 per lb. pkd.
Sugar, test 91.40, entered at $2,255 per cwt., advanced to $.02295 per lb. pkd.
Sugar, test 89.80, entered at $2,175 per cwt., advanced to $.02245 per lb. pkd.
Sugar, test 89.05, entered at $2.10 per cwt., advanced to $.0222 per lb. pkd.
Sugar, test 90, entered at $2,175, per cwt., advanced to $.0225 per lb. pkd.
Sugar, test 90.45, entered at $2.15 per cwt., advanced to $.02265 per lb. pkd.
Cost of packages included in price.
11167 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Geo. A. Wattle, St. Kitts, Feb. 4, 1896.
Sugar, test 91.30, entered at $2.35, advanced to $2,371 per 100 lbs. pkd.
Sugar, test 87.95, entered at $2.1325, advanced to $2,264 per 100 lbs. pkd.
11241 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8. from E. du Boulag, St. Lucia, Jan. 23, 1896.
Muscavado sugar, test 84.25, entered at $.0220, advauced to $.02033 per lb. pkd.
Deduct cartage, etc., from entered price.
Cost of bags, weighiLg and filling included in price.
11038 Flax lace curtains, from Celine Mayer, Paris, Jan. 23, 1896.
No. 1382 Bid., 3 i yds. entered at 20., advanced to 22. francs per pair.
No. 1486 Bid., 3*! yds. entered at 28. francs per pair; no advance.
No. 1488, Bid., 3 2 yds. entered at 45. francs per pair ; no advance.
No. 1499, drab ecrn, 3i yds. entered at 20. advanced to 23. francs per pair.
No. 1412, drab Wane, SI yds. entered at 24. francs per pair ; no advance.
No. 1487 Bid., 4 yds. entered at 38., advanced to 40. francs per pair.
No. 14S9, Bid. , 4 yds. entered at 60. francs per pair ; no advance.
No. 1490, Bid., 4 yds. entered at 60. francs per pair; no advance.
No. 200 drab solde, 4 yds. entered at 125., advanced to 135. francs per pair.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add cases.
11265.. Flax lace tidies and sets, from Labey & Duncan, Paris, Feb. 19, 1896.
Guipure d'art tidies 50204, entered at 2.15, advanced to 2.35 francs per pair.
Guipure d'art tidies 50094, entered at .68 franc per pair ; no advance.
Cluny tidies 2358, entered at 2.05, advanced to 2.20 francs per pair.
Cluny tidies 2390, entered at 9.09, advanced to 9.90 francs per pair.
Linen renaissance tidies, entered at from 4.75 to 91.00 reappraised at from 4.75 to
100.00 francs per pair.
Add cases.
10719,10915 ) Tambd. Cot. Shams etc., from M. H. Pulaski & Co., St. Gall, Dec. 19, 1895, Jan. 9, 23,
11035,11099 ) 30,1896.
Bonnas pillow shams 718, entered at 12.00 francs per dozen ; no advance.
Bonuas pillow shams 717, entered at 16.50 francs per dozen ; no advance.
Bonnas pillow shams, 800, entered at 8.25, advanced to 9.00 francs per dozen.
Bonnas bureau covers 825, entered at 8.25, advanced to 9.00 francs per dozen.
Bonnas pillow shams 3214, entered at 17.25 francs per dozen ; no advance.
Bonnas pillow shams SOS, entered at 18.00 advanced to 19.00 francs per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add overboxes, case and packing.
10887 Kmbd. Cotton handkerchiefs, from M. H. Pulaski & Co., St. Gall, Jan. 2, 1896.
Design No. 576/1, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.26 francs per dozen.
Design No. 581/1, 577/1, entered at 2.07, advanced to 2.26 francs per dozen.
Design No. 15044/1, entered at 1.94, advanced to 2.08 francs per dozen.
Design No. 343/1, entered at 2.17, advanced to 2.34 francs per dozen.
Design No. 15034/1, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.29 francs per dozen.
Design No. 15038/1, entered at 2.02, advanced to 2.20 francs per dozen.
Design No. 350/1, entered at 2.15, advanced to 2.31 francs per dozen.
Design No. 1/1714/15838/1, entered at 4.12, advanced to 4.37 francs per dozen.
Add manufacturer's profit 8 per cent.
Add expenses 5 per cent.
Add boxes.
10962 Embd. cotton handkerchiefs, from Dauras & Co., St. Gall, Jan. 16, 1896.
Handkerchiefs entered at from 1.98 to 6.66, advanced to from 2.12 to 6.66 francs per
dozen.
Add cases.
Add 8 per cent and 5 per cent.
I j|gg' 11345 I Silk veiling from Olliver, Paris, Feb. 5, 13, 20, 1896.
Chenillette noir, 35 c/in 253, entered at .22 francs per meter ; no advance.
Chenillette creme 70 c/m 69, entered at .44 francs per meter ; no advance
Discount 2 per cent.
Chenillette 45 c/m 597, entered at .22 francs per meter ; no advance.
Discount 3 per cent.
Add packing.
11117 Cotton hose, from Heinrich Christ, Waldenbvng, Jan. 30, 1896.
Men's Hermsdorf black cot. 868, dozen boxes entered at 2.20, advanced to 2.60 marks
per dozen.
Men's Hermsdorf black cot. 3262, half dozen boxes entered at 2.90, advanced to 3.55
marks per dozen.
Men's fast tan cot. 3464, I doz. boxes entered at 2.80, advanced to 3.55 marks per
dozen.
Hermsdorf blk. cot. 5006, dozen boxes, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.60 marks per
dozen.
Crown cot. 648, i doz. boxes, entered at 3.20, advanced to 3.70 marks per dozeu.
Hermsdorf cot. 649B, i doz. boxes, entered at 3.50, advanced to 4.20 marks per dozen.
Fast tan cot., 649T, J dozen boxes, entered at 3.40, advanced to 4.10 marks per dozen.
Hermsdorf blk. cot. 552B, dozen boxes, entered at 2.00, advanced to 2.45 marks per
dozen.
Hermsdorf blk. cot. 120, dozen boxes, entered at 2.20, advanced to 2.50 marks per
dozen.
Plermsdorf blk. cot., •] doz. boxes, entered at 3.50, .advanced to 3.S5 marks per dozeu.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Cases, boxes, and putting up included in price.
11299 Unbleached cotton velvet, from Batstone, Cooke & Co., Manchester, Feb. 29, 1896.
19 in. Picker velvets No. 24651 N, entered at 63d. per yard ; no advance.
191 in. Picker velvets No. 24651 W, entered at 6fd. per yard; no advance.
Less measure 1/37.
Less discount 2 J per cent.
Add cases and packing.
11301 Colored cotton, from Alvardo & Co., Paris, Feb. 25, 1896.
Cotton printed shirtings 78/80 c/m, entered at .52 francs per meter; no advance.
Discount 4 per cent.
Add case and packing.
11300 Colored cotton velvet, from C. Cowper & Co., Manchester, Feb. 28, 1896.
24 in. blk. dyed cot. velvet No. 300, entered at 15kl. per yard ;
24 in. blk. dyed cot. velvet No. 600, entered at 20d. per yard.
24 in. blk. dyed cot. velvet, No. 400, entered at 16 1 d. per yard.
Less 1/37.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add making up Is. 2d., add packing.
Advanced by disallowance of commission of 2i per cent, added on invoice, but
deducted on entry.
11314 Colored cotton, from Samuel Turner & Co., BocMale, Feb. 10, 1896.
29 iu. Honeycombe stripes 0.17, entered at. 43d., advanced to 5|d. per yard.
Discount 2 J per cent.
Add cases.
11290 Ill 'eached cotton etc. (dotted Stoisses) from B. W. Bademann, St. Gall, Feb. 10, 1896.
7/4 Woven Swiss dots Kb. 804 JJR, entered at 20.60 francs per piece ; no advance.
7/4 Woven Swiss dots No. 1104 JUB, entered at 27.00 francs per piece; no advance.
7/4 Woven Swiss dots 1204 JUB, entered at 28.50 francs per piece; no advance.
7/4 Woven Swiss dots 1504JUB, entered at 22.50 francs per piece ; no advance.
Less discount cash 3 per cent.
Add bleaching and finishing expenses.
Add cases.
11171 Bleached cotton, from M. Ph. Emdeu, St. Gall, Feb. 4, 1896.
7/4 blattest nollen No. 806, entered at 17. 10 francs per piece of 16 auues ; no advance.
7/4 blattest nollen No. 904, entered at 30.35 francs per piece of 32 aunes ; no advance.
7/4 blattest nollen No. 1004, entered at 32.30 francs per piece of 32 aunes ; no advance.
7/4 blattest nollen No. 1104, entered at 17. 10 francs per piece of 16 aunes ; r.o ad vance.
7/4 blattest nollen No. 604, entered at 22.60 francs per piece of 32 aunes ; no advance.
7/4 blattest nollen No. 509, entered at 15.20 francs per piece of 16 aunes ; no advance.
7/4 blattest nollen No. 906, entered at 18.10 francs per piece of 16 aunes ; no advance.
Add cases.
1128 L Colored cotton corduroy, from Jas. Johnson, Manchester, Feb. 27, 1896.
Excelsior Pure cotton cord, qual. 245.1025, Tan, mode 2, Grey C, mode 1, cream, white,
dk. drab 2, entered at 10Jd., advanced to Hid. per yard.
Excelsior pure cotton cord, qual. 245.1025, navy blue, myrtle, entered at 13d.,
advanced to 13}d. per yard.
Excelsior pure cotton cord, brown 3, brown 2, brown 1, entered at 113d., advanced
to 12d. per yard.
Excelsior pure cotton cord, qual. 245.1025, gray 1, silver, entered at 10id., advanced
to lid. per yard.
Excelsior pure cotton cord, qual. 245, 1025, black, entered at 12d., advanced to 12Jd.
per yard.
Add wood cases.
Less ^7- measure.
Less 2 A per cent discount.
11193 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Albert Lehman, Lyons, Feb. 8, 1896.
Armure 45. c/m col'd & black, entered at .55, advanced to .60 francs per meter ;
discount 20 per cent.
Satin 46 c/m 100 col'd & black, entered at .53, advanced to .60 francs per meter,
discounts 20 per cent and 2 per cent.
Faconne" 46 c/m, col'd & black, entered at .75 francs per meter, discount 20 per cent;
no advance.
Cases, packing, boxes, tickets, etc., included in price.
11195 Manufactures of mineral substance (not decorated) (Carbons) from Schiff, Jordan & Co., Wien,
Jan. 22, 1896.
95 cored alternating C 13m/m diam., entered at $23.97 per 1000 meters ; advanced to
23.36 florins per 1,000 feet.
11195 Manufactures of mineral substance (not decorated) (Carbons), etc. — Continued.
8 solid J, 13 in/in, entered at $21.60 per 1000 meters; advanced to 23.75 florins per
1000 feet.
Less discounts 65 per cent and 5 per cent.
Add packing.
1 1 328 Pickles & nuts, n. o. p. f. , from Luigi Savastano, Vico Equense, Nov. 16, 1895.
Peppers, entered at 20 lire per case of 750 peppers ; no advance.
11310,11309 Vegetables, from Antonie Calafat, Havana, Feb. 29, Men. 5, 18196.
Egg plant, string beans, tomatoes, entered at $.25, advanced to $.30 per box.
Add empty boxes at $.20.
I 1240 Fish, n. o. p.f, from Joseph Chancerelle, Douarnenez, Feb. 10, 1896.
22 m/m sprats, entered at 20.00, advanced to 23.00 francs per case of 100/4 boxes.
18 m/m sprats, entered at 15.00, advanced to 18.00 francs per case of 100/4 boxes.
10823 Sublimed sulphur, from Alonzo & Consoli, Catania, Dec. 14, 1895.
Flowers of sulphur, entered at 9.00 lire per 100 kos., no advance.
10806 Sublimed sulphur, from Michele Finocchiaro, Catania, Dec. 2, 1895.
Flowers of sulphur, entered at 107.20 lire per ton ; reappraised at 9.00 lire per 100 kos.
Boston P } Tiles> from Maw & Co-' Ltd-' Jackfield> Nov- 13; 1895-
Paving tiles, red, entered at 3s. 2d., advanced to 3s. 6d. per sq. yd.
Packing on same entered at 5d., advanced to 6d. per sq. yd.
2889 O P | Manufactures of cotton n. o. p. f. (paper), from J. & P. Coats, Ltd., Paisley, Jan. 28,
Boston j 1896.
Patent packing paper, entered at lT\d., per yard ; advanced by disallowance of 2i
per cent discount deducted from entered value.
Add crates at 8s. each.
EEAPPEAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
2914, 10783 Manufactures of shell and metal, from Dabdaub Bros., Jerusalem, Oct. 23, 1895.
Rosaries, mother of pearl, 2nd quality, metal mounted, small, entered at 42. advanced
to 50.40 Francs per gross.
Rosaries, mother of pearl, No. 1, and oval 2nds. No. 2, entered at 48. advanced to 57. 60
Francs per gross.
Rosaries, mother of pearl, 1st. quality 1/2, entered at 60. advanced to 72. Francs per
gross.
Rosaries, mother of pearl, 1st. quality 3, entered at 75. advanced to 90. Francs per gross.
Rosaries, mother of pearl, 1st. quality 4, entered at 84. advanced to 100. Francs per gross.
Rosaries, mother of pearl, 2nd. quality 2, entered at 54. advanced to 64.80 Francs per
gross.
Rosaries, mother of pearl, oval 1st. quality 1, entered at 45. advanced to 54. Francs per
gross.
Rosaries, mother of pearl, oval 1st. quality 1, entered at 90, advauced to 108. Francs per
gross.
Rosaries, mother of pearl, oval 1st. quality 2, entered at 102. advanced to 122.40 Francs
per gross.
Crosses, metal figures, entered at 12. advanced to 14.40 Francs per gross.
2632,10212 Chemical salts, from Julius Hulseu, Newcastle, on Tyne, Oct. 16, 1895.
Nitrate of Baryta powder, entered at £15. 17a. 6d. less freight 8s. 100 kilos, advanced
to 16. Is. 9d, Sterling per ton net.
3138,113111 Macaroni, from Saverio Gentile, Gragnauo, Feb. 17, 1896.
Macaroni, 2nd quality, entered at 30. advanced to 37.50 Lire per 100 kilos.
Add cost of manufacture at 3. Lire per 100 kilos.
Add cases and packing at .50 lira per case.
2971, 10797 Wool Dress Goods, from Meinkardt & Bierling, Gera, December 27, 1895.
113/114 c/m In biege, 2688, entered at . 77, advanced to .81 mark per meter.
Add for charges .30 marks per piece. Add cases.
2967, 10875 Wool dress goods from Meiuhardt & Bierling, Gera, Dec. 6, 1895.
113/114 c/m., fancy, 2907, entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.70 marks per meter.
Add case and packing.
3070, 10987 Manufactures of wool & Cotton, from Ferd Heilborn & Co., Bradford, Jan. 15, 1895.
LW20, 54 in. black beaver, entered at Is. 6'>d., advanced to Is. 7id. per yard.
161 54 in. blue doeskin, entered at Is. 8£d., advanced to Is. 9.32d. per yard.
L30, 54 in. brown melton, entered at lO'.d., advauced to 10.92d. per yard.
171 54 in. blue boucle, entered at 2s, advanced to 2s. 1.20d. per yard.
171 54 in. black boucle, entered at 2s. Id., advanced to 2s. 21d. per yard.
172 54 in. blue boucle, entered at 2s. 6d., advanced to 2s. 7Jd. per yard.
H 50-56 black c/u twill, entered at Is. 3Jd., advanced to Is. 5]d. per yard.
H70, 56-58 black twill, entered at Is. 63d., advanced to Is. 7.40d. per yard.
N.B90, 57-58, black twill, entered at 2s. 9Jd., advanced to 2s. 10.34d. per yard.
Less measure -JT, discount 5 per cent.
Add cases, packing and making up.
3089,11105 Sugar above No. 16, D. S., from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Feb. 6, 1S96.
Fourths, entered at £11. 17s. 5d., advanced to £12.00 per ton.
Fifths not above No. 16 D. S., entered at £9. 14s. lid., advanced to £10. 10s. per ton.
Fifths, entered at £9. 9s. lid., advauced to £10. 5s. per ton.
Less 2 1 per cent discount.
Packing included.
3092,11095 ■)
3083, 11029 > Manufactures of Silk, from Megroz & Co., Lyons, Jan. 9, 1896.
3072,10884 J
569 Faconne" 21 in., entered at 2.90, advanced to 3.50 francs per meter.
656 Taffetas impe. 21 in., entered at 3.00. advanced to 3.30 francs per meter.
635 Taffetas impe. 21 in., entered at 3.25, advauced to 3.40 francs per meter.
654 Taffetas impe. 21 in, entered at 4.00, advanced to 4.40 francs per meter.
651 Ceinture 7 in., entered at 2.50, advauced to 3.50 francs per meter.
657 Ceinture 7 in., entered at 5.00, advanced to 6.50 francs per meter.
470 Grisaille 25^ in., entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.30 francs per meter.
618 Faconn6 25* in., entered at 3.00 advanced to 3.30 francs per meter.
661 Faconne 255 in., entered at 1.75, advanced to 2.00 francs per meter.
630 Taffetas impe., 20 in., entered at 2.75, advauced to 3.00 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Add cases aud packing.
3095,10782 Manufactures of silk, from Kahn & Kahn, Lyons, .Tan. 2, 1896.
Tissus shappe & soie, Pongee 31 in. ecru, entered at .675, advanced to .90 franc per
meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add case and packing.
3081, 10986 Manufactures of silk (ribbons), from C. Brossy & Co., St. Etienne, Jan. 13, 1896.
No. 48 Broche Ombre, pattern No. 532, entered at 2L.60, advanced to 23.01 francs per
piece.
No. 48 fac. onnie, pattern No. 534, entered at 19.20, advanced to 24.00 fraucs per piece.
No. 60 Moni ombre, pattern No. 535, entered at 22.80, advanced to 27.00 francs per
piece.
No. 13 Teintpiece, pattern No. 555, entered at 7.80, advanced to 9.10 francs per piece.
No. 29, Teintpiece, pattern No. 555, entered at 17.40, advanced to 20.75 francs per piece.
No. 48, Ombre, Pattern No. 531, entered at 21.60, advanced to 24.00 francs per piece.
Bonification 40 per cent.
Discounts, 20 per cent and 2 per cent. Cases and packing included.
3077,10792 Manufactures of Silk, from Bretthal & Co., Crefeld, Dec. 18, 1895.
Qual. I 60 c/in, piece dyed set, entered at 1.90, advanced to 2.10 marks per meter.
Qual. Ill 60 c/ui, piece dyed set, entered at 1.57, advanced to 1.75 marks per meter.
Qual. II, 60 c/m, piece dyed set, entered at 1.80, advanced to 2.10 marks per meter.
Qual. XXII, 60 c/m, piece dyed set, entered at 1.80, advanced to 2.10 marks per meter.
Qual. XXIII, 60 c/m, piece dyed set, entered at 1.90, advanced to 2.10 marks per
meter.
Qual. XV, 60 c/m piece dyed set, entered at 2.00, advanced to 2.15 marks per meter.
Add packing charges, labels and wrappers.
2954, 10815 Linen collars and cuffs, from Richard Horstmauu, Berlin, Dec. 28, 1895.
Howdah, entered at 4.80 marks, advanced to 5.00 marks per dozen.
Harebell, entered at 3.60, advanced to 3.95 marks per dozen.
Huron, entered at 3.65, advanced to 3.90 marks per dozen.
Add cases and packing.
3105,11152 Cotton lace, from Holkke, Nahleh (Syria), Nov. 28, 1S95.
Laces, entered at 1.00 piastre per yard, no advance.
Add cases, emballage, etc.
3078, 10913 Manufactures of silk and cotton, from Gaismau & Levy, Lyons, Tan. S, 1896.
Diagonale 36" p. on D. H. D., entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.30 francs per meter.
Austria, 36" p. on D. F. Y., entered at .88, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
DiscountsllS per cent and 2 per cent.
Add packing.
677, 2582 O. P.. j Wool shawis from c zimmermann & Son, Apolda, Oct. 5, 1895.
Chicago J
906 squares, entered at 5.30, advanced to 6.40 marks per dozen.
915 squares, entered at 13.85, advanced to 16.70 marks per dozen.
909 squares, entered at 6.65, advanced to 8.05 marks per dozen.
921 squares, entered at 20.80, advanced to 25.05 marks per dozen.
924 squares, entered at 22.20, advanced to 26.75 marks per dozen.
927 squares, entered at 29.20, advanced to 32.12 marks per dozen.
677,2582 0. P..) WqoJ shawl eic. —Continued.
Chicago )
930 squares, entered at 23.10, advanced to 36.40 marks per dozen.
Discount 2 per cent.
Add packing (boxes).
Add cost of case to advanced price.
704,2768 0. P..]
*;l" ^:\V,Y'p \ Refined sugar above 16 I>. S., from China Sugar Refining Co., Hong Koug, Sept. 6, 1895.
etc
Sugar entered at $6.50, advanced to $6.79 Mexican currency, per picul.
Sugar, entered at $6.49}, advanced to $6.73, Mexican currency, per picul.
Sugar entered at $6,555, advanced to $6.79, Mexican currency, per picul.
Sugar, entered at $6,761, advanced to $6.97, 'Mexican currency, per picul.
To entered price, add 20 cts. Mexican currency, for packing.
Advanced price on packed condition.
-57
FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES TO BE DISPLAYED OVER ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS
UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
gttfasxint fjjfepartmetit,
1896.
Department Circular No. 58.
Chief Clerk.
Office of THE SECRETARY;
Washington, D. C, April 18, 1896.
Custodians of United States Buildings
Under the Control of the Treasury Department :
The following instructions are promulgated as an amendment to Section XLII, "Instructions to
Custodians of Public Buildings, 1895," dated March 1, 1895, viz:
The flag of the United States shall be displayed over all public buildings under the control of the
Treasury Department during the hours of business, and on February 22, May 30, and July 4, from sunrise
to sunset, except when stormy weather prevents. Should any of the last three days fall on Sunday, the
flag is to be displayed on the day that is observed locally. On May 30 the flag should be placed at half
staff.
The revenue flag will also be displayed over Custom Houses, as required by article No. 1208, General
.Regulations, under the Customs and Navigation laws.
S. WIKE.
Acting Secretary.
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF 3IERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Departmental No. 59. ^tjCitSUrtJ g CJJ <tVtm Ctlt,
Division of Customs.
OfficeofTHE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, April 22, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisenients of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending April 4, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 4, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Hoard of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Keappraisement,
11356 Mf. Mineral Substance carbons, not dec, from Setoff, Jordan & Co., Wein, Feb. 6, 1896.
I x 12", I x 11", i x 10" cored alternating C W, entered at $23.97, advanced to $26.36
per 1000 ft.
Discount 65 per cent.
Cash Discount 5 per cent.
Add for packing charges.
11350 Precious Stones Uncut, from Coetermaus-Henrichs, Auvers, Feb. 10, 1896.
Rough diamonds, 1801 carats, entered at 78, advanced to 82 francs per carat.
Rough diamonds, 108J carats, entered at 72. advanced to 76. francs per carat.
Rough diamonds, 1001 carats, entered at 64., advanced to 68.50 francs per carat.
Rough diamouds, 100 J carats, entered at 60., advanced to 64. francs per carat.
Rough diamonds, 601 carats, entered at 66., advanced to 70. francs per carat.
Rough diamonds, 211 carats, entered at 48., advanced to 55. francs per carat.
Discount 4 per cent.
11443 Chemical salt, from Verein Chemischer Fabriken, Mannheim, Feb. 22, 1896.
Antichlor T, entered at 10.00, reappraised at 10.00 marks per 100 kilos, packed.
11266 Chemical Salt, from A. Boake Roberts Co., London, Feb. 20, 1896.
Potash tablets, 24 to the ounce entered at Is. 9d., advanced to Is. lOd. per lb.
10761 Paint, from Suter, Hartmann & Eahtjens Composition Co., Ltd., London, Dec. 27, 1895.
No. INN Paste, entered at 22s. 9d., advanced to 24s. O.yVp-d. per cwt.
No. IIINN Paste, entered at 68s. 6d., advanced to 73d. 11. ^d. per cwt.
Grey paste, entered at 31/-, advanced to 33s. 5.-^d. per cwt.
Add bbls. at 2s. 6d. each.
1120-1 Guava Jelly, from Bridat, Montros & Co., Havana, Feb. 8, 1S96.
1/2 lb. boxes, entered at $.70, advanced to $.80 Spanish gold per dozen.
1 lb. boxes, entered at $1.40, advanced to $1.60 Spanish gold per dozen.
Discount 10 per cent.
Add case and packing.
11451 Decorated glass ware, from S. Mossel, Amsterdam, Feb. 29, 1896.
Crystal milk jugs, entered at 6.00, advanced to 8.00 florins each.
Crystal bottles, entered at 3.00, advanced to 4.00 florins each.
Crystal butter boats, entered at 12.00, advanced to 15.00 florins for two.
Small crystal scent bottles, entered at 15.00, advanced to 20.00 florins for ten.
Double-handle bottles, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.50 florius each.
Square bottles, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.50 florins each.
Wine glasses, entered at .40, advanced to .60 florin each.
Wine glasses, entered at 11.50, advanced to 15.00 florins for 23.
Add to advanced value for cases and packing.
11150 Manufactures of silk from J. Baumann & Co., Zurich, Feb. 3, 1896.
Black peau de soie 53/56 c/m, entered at from 2.50 to 4.10, advanced to from 2.70 to
4.50 francs per aune.
Black satin, 54/56 c/m, entered at from 3.25 to 4.60, advanced to from 3.55 to 5.00
francs per aune.
Black taffetas, 51 c/m, entered at 1.92, advanced to 2.10 francs per aune.
Black taffetas, 57 c/m, entered at 2.15, advanced to 2.35 francs per aune.
Black taffetas, 69 c/m, entered at 2.60/2.65, advanced to 2.90 francs per aune.
Black damas, 52 c/m, entered at 2.35, advanced to 2.75 francs per aune.
White taffetas 53 c/m, entered at 2.60 & 2.65, advanced to 2.80 and 2.85 francs per
aune.
Col'd satin 56 c/m, entered at 4.85, 5.55 and 6.45, advanced to 5.50, 6.00 and 6.90
francs per aune.
Less i per cent measure.
Less 19 per cent discount.
Add case and packing.
11084 )
110S5 I Manufactures of silk & cotton, from J. & P. Michel & Co., Lyons, Feb. 5, 1S96.
11133! )
Diagonale, 94 c/m No. 1999, ecru, entered at .82, advanced to .86 franc per meter.
China 78 c/m, No. 6259 col'd, entered at .67, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
China 60 c/m No. 6260 ecru, entered at .59, advanced to .70 franc per meter.
China 76 c/m No. 6263 col'd, entered at .87, advanced to 1.05 franc per meter.
Bragance 60 c/m, No. 1992 col'd, entered at .70, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
China 80 c/m No. 6259, ecru, entered at .60, advanced to .83 franc per meter.
China 95 c/m No. 6259, yellow ecru, entered at .70, advanced to .98 franc per meter.
11084 )
11085 \ Manufactures of silk & cotton, etc. — Continued.
11133 )
China 140 c/m No. 6259, yellow ecrn, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.37 francs per
meter.
Austria 92 c/m No. 1911 (30), entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Diagonal 92 c/m No. 2003, entered at .81, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Tacoma 56 c/m, No. 2060, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.65 francs per meter.
Discounts 16 per cent and 2 per cent.
Packing included in price.
Bibr. 9 meter, 45c/m, entered at 2.90, advanced to 3.15 francs per piece of 15 meters.
Less bonification 40 per cent, discounts 16 per cent & 2 per cent.
Packing included in price.
11010 Manufactures of silk & cotton, from E. Chevillard & Co., Lyons, Jan. 18, 1896.
Austria 92 c/m, No. 706, entered at .83, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Austria 92c/m, No. 707, entered at .85, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
11216 Manufactures of Silk & cotton, etc., from Chr. Spazin, Herzog & Co., Lyons, Feb. 13, 1896.
Serge noir 36 inch, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Faconne etc. coul. 36 inch, entered at 1.60, advanced to 1.70 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Packing included in price.
11178 Looking-glass plates, from M. A. Bomeisler, Fuerth, Jan. 25,1896.
10J x 82 plain, entered at .35, advanced to .37 mai-k per plate net.
14 x 10 plain, entered at .69, advanced to .70 mark per plate net.
Cases and packing included in price.
From entered prices take freight to New York and consul fees.
11367 Oriental rugs, from Jas. D. Langdon, Smyrna, Dec. 12, 1895.
Nos. 1 to 6, entered at from 19.00 to 78.00 piastres per sq. pics ; advanced by addition
of amount of inland transp. (31.00 piastres).
11261 Col'd cot. velvet etc., Jacobs & Leendertz, Crefeld, Feb. 24, 1896.
All cot. col'd velvet "Superb" 17i in., entered at .88, advanced to .95 mark per
meter.
Add cards, tickets, labels & packing charges.
11110 Wool lining, from J. Cawthra & Co., Ltd., Bradford, Feb. 7, 1896.
32 in. black Italians, Nos. 617, 625, 630, 650, 655, 662, entered at from 73d. to 12Jd.,
advanced to from 8i to 13|d. per yard.
54 in. black twills Nos. 748 and 750, entered at lid. and 134d., advanced to 11 id. and
133d. per yard.
54 in. black fan. Italians No. 4390, entered at 163, advanced to 17Jd. per yard.
54 in. black fan. Italians No. 4391, entered at 18!, advanced to 192d. per yard.
54 in. black fan. Italians, No. 4392, entered at 193d. advanced to 20 Id. per yard.
32 in. twills, No. 748, entered at 61, advanced to 7id. per yard.
32 in. twills, No. 4305, entered at 9}, advanced to 93d. per yard.
32 in. twills, No. 4307, entered at 10J, advanced to lljd. per yard.
Less allowance 1 yard per piece.
Discount 31 per cent.
11292 Manufactures of wool (black & Navy Imperial), from Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons Co. Ltd.,
Saltaire, Feb. 13, 1896.
56 in. black wool Imperial, entered at Is. Si! advanced to Is. 9id. per yard.
56 in. Navy Wool Imperial, entered at Is. I0:id., advanced to Is. 113d. per yard.
Less discount 2} per cent.
Add making up at \ per piece.
Add cases.
11440 Lemon boxes, from Antonino Villari, Messina, Feb. 10, 1896.
Lemon boxes, entered at .80 lira per box ; no advance.
11419 Lemon boxes, from A. Orlando, Palermo, Feb. 13, 1896.
Lemon boxes, entered at .75, advanced to .80 lira per box.
10278 \ Toilet soap, alcoholic perfume, etc., from Hecht, Pfeiffer & Co., Berliu, July 29, Oct. 14,
9915 j 1895.
Soap, powder, perfumery, entered at from 9.60 to 30.00 marks per dozen.
Soap, savon au bouquet de violette, entered at 720 marks per case.
Toilet articles and soap entered at 1108.80 marks per 3 cases.
Advanced by reducing discount from 25 per cent to 20 per cent.
Add cases.
Packing included in price.
j,,qo \ Toilet soap, alcoholic perfume, etc., from Maurice Allain, Paris, Jan. 30,1896, Jan. 25, 1S96.
Soap entered at from 3.00 to 15.00 francs per dozen ; advanced by reducing discount
from 25 per cent to 20 per cent.
Cost of cases included in price.
9790 1 Toilet soap, alcoholic perfumery, etc., from Hecht, Pfeiffer & Co., T. G. Mouson &Co., Berlin,
9753 j Sep. 25, 1895, Sep. 14, 1895.
Soap, entered at from 1.40 to 4.80 marks per dozen.
Eau de cpiinine, entered at 8.00 marks per dozen.
Perfumery entered at from 9.00 to 20.00 marks per pint.
Advanced by reducing discount from 25 per cent to 20 per cent.
Add cases.
Packing included.
979."> Toilet soap, Essential oil, etc., from J. G. Mouson & Co., Frankfurt, Sep. 14, 1895.
Soap entered at from 3.60 to 9.60 marks per dozen.
Essential oil (bottles included) entered at 18.00 marks per lb.
Advanced by reducing discount from 25 per cent to 20 per cent.
Add case.
11262 Decorated china, from Porzellan-Fabrik, Victoria |Schmidt & Co., Carlsbad, Jan. 24, 1896.
Dinner sets 100 pes. 693 '/3732 '/3663 '/3731 ', entered at 9.73 florins per set; no
advance.
11425 Decorated china, from Fasott & Eichel, Blankenhain, Feb. 8, 1896.
Dishes entered at from 2.25 to 10.00 marks each less 15 per cent, 2 per cent & 5 per
cent discounts. Advanced by disallowance of 5 per cent discount.
Add cases.
T$91ff ®m P | Barley, from J. Lindsay, Fort Erie (Canada),
Barley entered at $.30, advanced to $.35 per bushel.
2913 OP...
2919 OP...
2909 OP..
etc
Baltimore.
2935 OP J
.Sugar above No. 16 D. 8., from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Feb. 17, 1896, Feb. 14,
1896, Feb. 4, 10, 18, 1896.
Sugar fourths, eutered at £11/17/5, advanced to £12.00 per ton pkd.
Sugar fourths, entered at £12/2/5, advanced to £12/12/6 per ton pkd.
Sugar fourths, entered at £11/17/5, advanced to £12/7/6 per ton pkd.
Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8. —
Sugar fifths, entered at £9/17/5, advanced to £10/8/4 per ton pkd.
Less 2 J per discount.
Packages included in price.
11173 Sugar above No. 16 D. 8., from Matthes & Borineester, Amsterdam, Jan. 31, 1S96.
Dutch crystal sugar No. 2, entered at 16.30, advanced to 17.63 florins per 100 kilos pkd.
Add bags, sewing and packing to entered price.
11222 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Jas. Lucas, Rotterdam, Jan. 21/96.
Test 77.90, entered at 9s. 1.725d., per 100 kilos, advanced to 9s. 6.35d. per cwt. pkd.
N. D. charges deducted from entered price.
N31 Orleans' 1 8u9ar not above 1Q D- Sm> from Hidal§'° & Co-> Havana, Jan. 24, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar, test 94.10, entered at $.02545 Sp. gold, advanced to $.0249 U. S.
gold per lb. pkd.
Non- dutiable charges deducted in entered price.
11308 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from T. V. Drake & Co., Magdeburg, Jan. 17, 1896.
Beets firsts test 90.24, entered at 11.175, advanced to 11.148 marks per 50 kilos, pkd.
From entered value deduct N. D. charges.
11307 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from C. Czarnikow, Hamburg, Jan. 17, 1896.
Sugar test 89.775, entered at 11/4, advanced to ll/0id. per 50 kilos, pkd.
From entered value deduct N. D. charges.
11219 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from T. Traki & Co., Hamburg, Jan. 11, 1896.
Sugar, test 89.98, entered at 11.10, advanced to 11.065 marks per 50 kilos pkd.
From entered value deduct N. D. charges.
11040 Sugar above No. 16 D. S., from Matthes & Bormeester, Amsterdam, Jan. 20, 1896.
Dutch Crystal Sugar No. 2, entered at 15.99, advanced to 17.28 florins per 100 kilos,
pkd. net.
To entered price deduct cost of bag, packing & sewing.
11037 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S. from Zuckschroerds & Beushel, Magdeburg, Jan. 11, 1896.
Sugar test 80.00, entered at 9s. 4.51875d., advanced to 9s. 3.5d. per cwt. pkd.
From entered price deduct N. D. charges.
11304 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Alyander Bass, Macoris, Feb. 13, 1S96.
Sugar, test 96.80, entered at $.0218, advanced to $.02435 per lb. packed.
Add bags 36c to entered value.
11303 Sugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from F. C. Huffingher, Macoris, Feb. 3, 1896.
Second centrifugal sugar, test 88.05, eutered at $1.56 per 100 lbs., advanced to $.019
per lb. packed.
Add bags at 36c. to eutered price.
11302 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Juan F. DeCastro, Macoris, Feb. 3, 1896.
Second centrifugal sugar, test 86.05, entered at $1.56 per 100 lbs., advanced to $.01776
per lb. pkd.
Add bags at 36c. to entered price.
11220 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Tolm & Eunge, Hamburg, Jan. 11, 1896.
Sugar test 88.1875, entered at 11.015, less N. D. charges & li per cent discount;
advanced to 10.75 marks per 50 kilos pkd.
11203 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from C. Tonnant Sons & Co., Agency, Trinidad, Jan. 30, 1896.
Muscovado sugar, test 90.74257, etered at $.0222502, advanced to $.0235 per lb. pkd.
Add bags at 14c. to entered price.
Add labor & filling at 2c. to entered price.
11305 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Juan F. DeCastro, Macoris, Feb. 3, 1896.
First centrifugal sugar, test 94.782, entered at $2.18 per 100 lbs., advanced to $.02335
per lb. pkd.
Add bags at 36c. to entered price.
11306 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from T. V. Drake & Co., Magdeburg, Jan. 17, 1896.
Sugar Beet seconds, test 77.375, entered at 9.38, advanced to 9.14 marks per 50 kilos
pkd.
Deduct non- dutiable charges from entered price.
11369 Sugar above No. 16 B. S., from J. Eignez & Co., Manzanillo, Jan. 31, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar, test 95.575, entered at $.0266, advanced to $.02821 per lb, Spanish
gold.
Molasses sugar, test 90.55, entered at $0255, reappraised at $.02427 per lb. Spanish gold.
Add bags at 50c. to entered value.
11434 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Thormau Bucherman & Co., Macoris, Jan. 27, 1896.
Sugar test 96.79, entered at $.0208, advanced to $.02435 per lb. packed.
Add bags at 36c. to entered value.
11143 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Dubois & Co., Matanzas, Feb. 24, 1896.
Sugar test 94.83, entered at $.034 per lb.; no advance.
Less freight & N". D. charges.
2944 OP -]
Chicago. . . .
2899 OP...
Baltimore.
2937 OP...
Baltimore..
etc
11331
Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Eobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Feb. 12, 1896, Feb. 7,
1896, Feb. 26, 1896, Feb. 21, 1896, Feb. 14, 1896, Feb. 25, 1896.
Sugar, fifths, entered at £9/14/11, advanced to £10/5 per ton pkd.
Sugar, fifths, entered at £9/17/5, advanced to £10/8/4 per ton pkd.
Sugar, fifths, entered at £10/2/5, advanced to £10/8/4 per ton pkd.
Less 21 per cent discount.
Cost of packages included in price.
Sugar, entered at 10s/6d per cwt., advanced by disallowance of 2* per cent discount.
2934 OP ~]
28^9°OP \ Sludge Acid, from Nat. Oil Co., Petrolia, Mch. 6, 1S96.
Detroit J
Sludge acid, entered at $19.26 per tankcar ; no advance.
Prussiate Potash, from W. Caudery & Co., Liverpool, Dec. 24, 1895; London, Oct. 26,
1895.
Prussiate potash, entered at 6kl., advanced to 6ld. per lb. pkd., shipped December
24, 1895.
Add casks at ls/lOd.
Prussiate of potash, entered at 6d., advanced to 7d. per lb. pkd., shipped Oct. 26, 1895.
Add packages.
)- Cotton netting & cot. lace curtains, from B.Walker & Co., Lenton, Jan. 10, 24, 28, 1896.
Ecru, ivory Cott. Hanibg. No. 490s 40 in., entered at 2]d. per yd.; no advance.
Ecru, ivory Cott. Hambg. Nos. 563,565, 50 in., entered at 21 advanced to 3d. per yd.
Ivory, white, ecru, No. 139 & No. 143, 50 in., entered at 5d., advanced to 5Jd.
per yd.
Ivory, ecru, No. 84, 50 in., entered at 5i, advanced to 6d. per yard.
Ivory, Nos. 517}, 5221, etc., entered at 2d., advanced to 2}d. per yd.
Et curtains, No. 1717, 60 in. 4 yds., entered at 4s/2d, advanced to 4s. 8d. per pair.
Et curtains, No. 1940, 43 in. 3 J yds., entered at ls/1 per pair; no advance.
Bed sets, No. 5885, entered at 3s/3, advanced to 3s/6 per set.
Bed sets, No. 5862, entered at 4/-, advanced to 4s/6 per set.
Wt. curtains, No. 1373, 62 in., 4 yds., entered at 6s/6, advanced to 7s/3 per pair.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less cost of inland carriage.
Less 2J per cent.
Add cases.
I Cot. netting & cot. lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Nottingham, Jan. 17, 1896, Dec.
( 31, 1895.
Ecru cot. Hmbg. net, No. 3, 50 in., entered at 5il., advanced to 6}d. per yard.
Ecru cot. Hmbg., net No. 1, 50 in., entered at 5d., advanced to 6kl. per yd.
Wht. cot Hmbg. net 60 in. No. S500, entered at 7d., advanced to 8:|d. per yd.
Wt. curtains 54 in. 3} yds., No. 1647, entered at 4s/l per pair ; no advance.
Et. & wt. curtains, 50, 48, 60 in., Nos. 1759, 1907, 1930, entered at 2s/3}, advanced
to 2s/6J per pair.
Wht. cot. Hmbg. net, 54 in. Nos. S100/S300, entered at 3, 31, 41, advanced to 3 J,
4}, 5|d. per yd.
Wht. 60 in. Nos. S400/S600, entered at 5d., 7d., advanced to 6}, 8J, 9d. per yd.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 21 per cent.
Add cases.
Less cost of inland carriage.
.Cot. Lace curtains, from E. Kirke, Nottingham, Feb. 21, 1896.
Cot. lace curtains, 3] yd. E. T. No. 2537, entered at 5s/ll, per pair.
Cot. lace curtains, 3^ yd. W. T. Nos. 2511, 2512, entered at 3s/2, advanced to 3s/3 per
pair.
Cot. lace curtains, E. T. No. 2527, 3i yd., entered at 5s/8, per pair.
All advanced by reduction of discount from 31 per cent to 21 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
Less carriage to port.
8
TC ft- l I" C°tton lace owtabu, from W. B. Baggaley, Nottingham, Dec. 16, 1895.
3 2 yds. ecru, white, No. 20/31, entered at from ls/11 to 2s/5, advanced to from 2s/9i
to 3s/3| per pair.
Corners entered at 4d, advanced to 5d. per pair.
To entered price add dressing, etc., 82d. per pair, less 5 per cent and 23 per cent.
Add cases.
Advanced prices lb per cent discount.
11462 Furniture of wood, from Arnisch & Co., Neusohl, Feb. 13, 1896.
Chairs Hno, 18 braces oak, entered at 27.30 florins, 10 per cent discount per doz.;
advanced to 18.00 florins net.
Chairs Hno. 18 braces mahog., entered at 26.10 florins, 40 per cent discount; advanced
to 18.00 florins per doz. net.
Armchairs, 18$ braces, mahog., entered at 4.25 florins, 40 per cent discount; advanced
to 2.95 florins net each.
Add cases and packing.
Importer on entry adds about 131 per cent to invoiced value.
11417 Manufactures of wood, manufactures of metal, etc., from Geo. Prints & Co., Aachen, Jan. 31,
1896.
Patent boxes, empty, entered as of no value, advanced to 2.00 marks each.
1200 tins (unusual coverings for sewing needles), entered as of no value, advanced to
87. 50 marks for total.
11378 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Jas. Bougie, Greenock, Feb. 20, 1896.
Sugar entered at 10/-, advanced to 9/10i. per cwt. pkd.
Sugar entered at 10/1J, advanced to 9/9 per cwt. pkd.
Sugar entered at 10/li, advanced to 10/li per cwt. pkd.
Sugar entered at 10/6, advanced to 10/42 per cwt. pkd.
Sugar entered at 10/6, advanced to 10/6 per cwt. pkd.
Sugar entered at 10/9, advanced to 10/6 per cwt. pkd.
Sugar entered at 10/10J advanced to 10/9 per cwt. pkd.
From entered value deduct N. D. charges.
REAPPRAISEMENT BY BOARDS.
lj°99 | Decorated china, from Charles Ahrenfeldt, Carlsbad, Dec. 2, 1895.
Dishes entered at from .20 to 9.75, advanced to from .21 to 10.70 florins per piece.
Dishes entered at from .24 to 3.60, advanced to from .25 to 3.78 florins per dozen.
Tassen entered at 39.00, advanced to 42.80 florins per case.
Cases entered at 5.00, advanced to 7.50 florins each.
i^I?6 \ Flax yam, from Bobert Stewart & Sous, Lisburu, Nov. 28, 1895.
3099 J
Bed star single yarn, grey, in hanks, entered at 13s. 6d., advanced to 15s. per doz. net.
Bed Star grey, 6 cord in skeins, entered at 23s. per dozen ; no advance.
Bed Star grey 7 cord in skeins, entered at 23s. per dozen ; no advance.
Less 25 per cent on last two items.
Add packing bales at 2s.
11122
3119
1122:
3120
3119- [Manufactures of silk, from Megroz & Co., Lyons, Feb. 6, 1896.
No. 651 Ceinture 7 in., entered at 2.50, advanced to 3.50 francs per meter.
No. 657, Ceinture 7 in., entered at 5.00, advanced to 6.50 francs per meter.
No. 661, printed serge 25}, entered at 1.75, advanced to 2.00 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Add case and packing.
11033 1 Manufactures of silk & cotton, from Schiffer & Hamers, Viersen, Jan. 15, 1896.
36 in. Rhadame 34 black, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
36 in. Rhadauie 26 black, entered at 1.02 i, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
36 in. Rhadame 32 black, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
36 in. Rhadame 34 black, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
36 in. Rhadame 40 black, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
36 in. Rhadame 48 black, entered at 1.45, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
36 in. Merveilleux 36 black, eutered at 1.20 advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
Add packing, cases, labels and wrappers.
10401 1 Manufactures of silk & cotton {serge), from Durand Freres, Lyons, Nov. 27, 1895.
Raw serge 92c/m, entered at .60, advanced to .92 franc per meter.
Raw serge, 60 junielle, entered at .91, advanced to 1.40 francs per meter.
Raw serge, 60 jumelle, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.68 francs per meter.
Raw satin, 60 jumelle, eutered at .90, advanced to 1.40 francs per meter.
Raw serge, 60 jumelle, entered at .74, advanced to 1.14 francs per meter.
Raw satin, 60 jumelle, entered at 1.58, advanced to 2.41 francs per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and I per cent.
Add case and packing.
10776 1 Manufactures of silk Tissus, sliappe & sole from Kahn & Kahu, Lyons, Dec. 7, 1895.
Pongee 31" ecru, entered at .73, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add case and packing.
10777 1 Manufactures of silk from Besson, Bertrand & Co., Lyons, December 14, 1895:
Pongee 31" ecru, No. 83731/810, entered at .73, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
Pongee 76 c/m teint en piece No. 51/89, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.30 francs per
meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
11128..
3127...
11180..
3128...
11181.
3129...
etc....
Manufactures of flax, flax and cotton, wool dress goods, etc., from Tabourier & Co., Paris,
' Dec. 18; 1895, Dec. 24, 1895, Jan. 17, 1896, etc.
Linon plumetis, No. 6478, 70 c/m, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.94 francs per meter
Quadrille, 15761/1, 70 c/m, entered at 1.60, advanced to 2.50 francs per meter.
Quadrille, 15729/2, 70 c/m, entered at .95, advauced to 1.05 francs per meter.
-59
10
11128 |
3127 ;
11180 I
3128 )■ Manufactures of. flax, flax and cotton, wool dress goods, etc.— Continued.
11181 |
3129 .,. |
etc I
Raye 15735/1, 70 c/m, entered at .85, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Raye 6472, 70 c/m, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.35 francs per meter.
Raye 15732/1, 70 c/m, entered at .85, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
DamassS, 15770/1, 70 c/m, entered at .90, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Quadrille 15762/2, 108 c/m, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.46 francs per meter.
Quadrille 15733/1, 70 c/m, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.79 francs per meter.
Raye, 16072. 70 c/m, entered at .85, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Eaye, 16072 108 c/m, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.50 francs per meter.
Quadrille, 15733/1, 108 c/m, entered at 1.65, advanced to 2.60 francs per meter.
Raye 16117/1, 70 c/m, entered at 1.05, advauced to 2.00 francs per meter.
Less 5 per cent.
Add cases & packing.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Bande Mousseline, 4070, 15 c/m, entered at .40, advanced to .50 franc per meter.
Discount 15 per cent.
Add case and packing.
Prepared vegetables, from Sun Kwoug Hop, Hong Kong, Aug. 28, 1895.
Salted bamboo shoots, entered at $2.40, advanced to $2.83 Mexican currency per cask
of 95 catties.
Packing chgs. included in price.
VI9I'2 [ booking-glass plates, from M. S. Bomeisler, Furtb, Dec. 7, 1895.
Plates I" 10^x8* plain, entered at .35. advauced to .37 marks per plate.
Deduct N. D. charges from entered price.
oj^l4 ' i Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from , Santa Domingo, Jan. 16, 1896.
1st centrifugal sugar 94.05, entered at $.0184, advanced to $.02199 per lb. packed.
1st centrifugal sugar, 93.80, entered at $.0184, advanced to $.021835 per lb. packed.
Add cost of bags to entered price.
^Q3 I Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from , Demerara, Jan. 14, 1896.
Sugar 88.60, entered at .021, advanced to $.02075 per lb. pkd.
Sugar 89.85, entered at $.0215, reappraised at $.02131 per lb. pkd.
Sugar 92.20, entered at $.02175, advanced to $.022 per lb. pkd.
Sugar 88.55, entered at $.0215, advauced to $.02072 per lb. pkd.
Sugar 89.10, entered at $.0205, advanced to $.02103 per lb. pkd.
Sugar 90.80, entered at $.0205, advanced to $.02156 per lb. pkd.
Sugar 91.00, entered at $.0205, advanced to $.02131 per lb pkd.
Sugar 91.35, entered at $.0210, advanced to $.02173 per lb. pkd.
Similar tests, similar advances.
Value of packages included in price.
11
11162 1
3101
11164 } Sugar not above No. 16 J). 8., from Booker Bros. & Co., Deniarara, Jan. 14, 1896.
3123.."!.!!."...." 1
Sugar 90.20, entered at $.02125, advanced to §.02137 per lb. pkd.
Sugar 90.23, entered at .021, advanced to $.021224 per lb. pkd.
Sugar 91.70, entered at $.0275, reappraised at $.02184 per lb. pkd.
Sugar 89.10, entered at $0210, advanced to $.02103 per lb. pkd.
Sugar Eose Hall 96 10, entered at $2,525 per cwt., advanced to $.02528 per lb. pkd.,
cost of pkges. included in price.
Sugar Skeldon, 96.25, entered at $2,525 per cwt., advanced to $.02533 per lb. pkd.
cost of pkges. included in price.
2835 OP \ Sugar above and below No. 16 D. S., from Robt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Dec. 31, 1895,
718 j Jan. 16, 25, 1896.
2Sa5510pe' ' ^u8'ar aDOve ^°- I6 D- S., entered at £11/2/5, advanced to £11/17/6 per cwt. pkd.
719 I Sugar above No. 16 D. S., fourths, entered at £11/12/5, advanced to £12/0/0 per ton
Baltimore ] pkd.
2834 OP ) Sugar above No. 16 D. S., fourths, entered at £11/2/5, advanced to £11/12/6 per ton
717 » pkd.
Baltimore Sugar below No. 16 D. S., fifths, entered at £9/7/5, advanced to £10/0/0 per ton pkd.
Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., fifths, entered at £9/2/5, advanced to £9/15/0 per ton pkd.
Less 2i per cent discount.
Packages included in price.
3^8 1 Flax thread from Wm. Ewart & Sou, Ltd., Belfast, Dec. 6, 1895.
Flax thread finished, entered at 16id. per lb. ; no advance.
Add packing charges.
FIXING THE MINIMUM PER GENT AT WEIGH PERSONS EXAMINED FOR ENTRANCE
OR PROMOTION, IN SERVICES UNDER THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT MAT BE
APPOINTED OR PROMOTED.
treasury gjepartmewt,
iS9e.
Department Circular No. CO.
Division of Appointments.
office of THE SECRETARY.
Washington, I). C, April 2JJ., 1896
To Officers, Clerks, and Employees under the
jurisdiction of the Treasury Department.
It is hereby provided that no promotion or appointment shall be made, except as otherwise provided
by law, until the examination papers of the persons designated have been approved by the Board of
Examiners, consisting of the principal officer in charge of the service in which the person is to be
employed, the Chief Clerk of the Department, and the Private Secretary of the Secretary of the Treasury,
or their alternates, certifying that the person examined attained an average of eighty per cent or more.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING VESSELS EMPLOYED IN SEA OTTER HUNTING DURING THE
SEASON OF 1896, UNDER REVISED STATUTES, SECTION 1956, AND ACT OF CONGRESS
APPROVED FEBRUARY 21, 1893.
1896.
Department Circular No. Gl.
DiviBion of Speci.il Agents.
Office of THE SECRETARY
Stjeasurtj Jljepartrojewt,
Office of THE SECRE
Washington, D. C, April 29, 1896.
Article I.
Every vessel employed in sea otter hunting, or in transporting sea otter parties, shall have in addition
to the papers now required by law, a special clearance and license.
Article II.
No vessels propelled by steam shall be employed in sea otter hunting within territorial waters, that
is, within three miles of the shore, or for the purpose of transporting sea otter hunting parties within said
territorial waters. Only sailing vessels and boats propelled by oars or paddles shall be so employed.
Article III.
The master of any vessel having on board skins of sea otter, mink, marten, sable, fur seal, or other
fur-bearing animals, shall, before unlading the same, report to the collector of customs at the first port of
arrival of his vessel in the United States, and shall file a manifest in detail of such skins with said
collector.
Article IV.
Masters of vessels failing to comply with these regulations will be considered to have violated the
provisions of Section 1956 of the Revised Statutes, hereinafter annexed, and will be liable to the penalty
described therein.
"Section 1956. No person shall kill any otter, mink, marten, sable, or fur seal, or other fur-bearing
animal within the limits of Alaska Territory, or in the waters thereof; and every person guilty thereof
shall, for each offense, be fined not less than two hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or
imprisoned not more than six months, or both ; and all vessels, their tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo,
found engaged in violation of this section shall be forfeited ; but the Secretary of the Treasury shall have
power to authorize the killing of any such mink, marten, sable, or other fur- bearing animal, except fur
seals, under such regulation as he may prescribe ; and it shall be the duty of the Secretary to prevent
the killing of any fur seal, and to provide for the execution of the provisions of this section until it is
otherwise provided by law ; nor shall he grant any special privileges under this section."
Article V.
It will be the duty of the officers of the United States who may be in localities where sea otter are
taken, or who may have knowledge of any such offense having been committed, to take all proper
measures to enforce the penalties of the law.
Article VI.
Vessels which have cleared in good faith for sea otter hunting prior to the issuance of these regulations
shall not be seized for a breach thereof made in good faith, without knowledge of said regulations.
Masters of said vessels shall, however, be warned by the United States officers charged with the enforce-
ment of these regulations, and shall be given a copy thereof.
Article VII.
The foregoing regulations are intended to apply only to the season of 1S96.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretaru.
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 63.
grjeasimj ^zpaxtmmt,
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, JD. C, April 29, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending April 11, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 11, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Hoard of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Iieappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
11517 Decorated glassware, from Ashmore & Son, London, March 6, 1896.
1 case glassware, containing claret and sherry glasses, entered at £5 Os. Od. advanced to
:C8. Os. Od. Sterling per total.
11393 Decorated china, from Franz Dorfl, Wieu, Feb. 20, 1896.
Vases No. 8, entered at 10. 50 Advanced to 11. Florins per pair.
Discount 5 per cent. Add case and packing.
11359 Decorated china, from Prague, Feb. 15, 1896.
No. 3033 dinner sets, entered at 11.06 advanced to 12.56 Florins per set.
Discount 6 per cent. Add cask.
11360 Decorated China, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Bodenbach, Feb. 7, 1896.
Dinner set 557/3354, 826, entered at 12.57 advanced to 14.07 Florins per set.
Dinner set 651/3272, 822, entered at 14.38 advanced to 15.88 Florins per set.
Dinner set, 653/4020, 825, entered at 11.61 advanced to 13.11 Florins per set.
Dinner set, 557/3338, 829, entered at 10.45 advanced to 11.95 Florins per set.
Discount 6 per cent.
Add casks.
11280 Cotton lace curtains, from Simon May & Co., Nottingham, Feb. 17, 1896.
Ivory and white lace curtains, 6163/507N, •'!•] yards, entered at 5s/6d Sterling im-
pair, No Advance.
Ivory and white lace curtains, 2586/5076, entered at 5s/;>d Sterling per pair, No
Advance.
White and ecru lace curtains, 5826/5060, 4 yards, entered at (is/Od Sterling per pair,
No Advance.
Ecru and white lace curtains, 3i yards, 2541/5096, entered at 5s/2kl Sterling per pair,
No Advance.
H280 Cotton lace curtains, etc. — Continued.
Ecru 3081/5075 and ecru 3080/5074, entered at 5s and 4s/92d advanced to 5s/3d
Sterling per pair.
Discounts 21 per cent and i per cent. Add cases and packing.
ni07? 1 CoUmi nettings, from George Mather's Exors. Nottingham, Feb. 14 and 21, 1896.
2000, 49" and 2001 45" ecru, fancy curtain nets, entered at 23 d Sterling per yard, No
Advance.
2002, 48" ecru fancy curtain nets, entered at 2|d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
2010 45" ecru fancy curtain nets, entered at 4Jd Sterling per yard, No Advance.
2011, 2012, 45" ecru fancy curtain nets, entered at 42d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
106, 36" white point d'Esprit nets, entered at 4d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
116, 36" white point d' esprit nets, entered at 5d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
206, 54" white point d' esprit nets, entered at 6}d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
216/54", white point d'esprit nets, entered at 71d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
195, 48" ecru curtain nets, entered at 8?d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
2003 46", 2004, 2005 47" and 2006 44" ecru curtain nets entered at 3d Sterling per yard,
No Advance.
2008 47" 2009 49" ecru curtain nets, entered at 31d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
3698 50" ecru curtain nets, entered at 82 d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
Discounts 20 per cent & 2J per cent.
Add cases.
{4°^° X Cotton lace curtains and cotton netting, from B. Walker & Co., Nottingham, Jan. 9, 1896.
Ivory cotton Hamburg net, 50" 101, 108 and 207 and ecru cotton Hamburg net, 50"
102 and 106 entered at 2|d advanced to 3d Sterling per yard.
Ecru and ivory cotton Hamburg net 50" 301 and 302, entered at 3d advanced to 3Jd
Sterling per yard.
Ecru cotton Hamburg net 50" 407, and ivory cotton Hamburg net 50" 401 and 402,
entered at 4^d advanced to 5d Sterling per yard.
Ecru cotton Hamburg net 50" 1005, 1006 and 1007 entered at 6£d advanced to 6|d Ster-
ling per yard.
W. T. curtains 1757 50" 31 yards, entered at 2/3Jd advanced to 2s6£d Sterling per pair.
E. T. curtains, 1759 50" 31 yards, entered at 2s32d advanced to 2s/62d Sterling per pair.
W.T. curtains, 1908 48" 3J yards, entered at 2s/3Jd advanced to 2s/62d Sterling per
pair.
W. T. curtain 1932 44" 3 yards, entered at Is Sterling per pair, No Advance.
Discount 2i per cent.
11267 Cotton lace curtains, from Goodall & White, Glasgow, Feb. 21, 1896.
No. 674 61 yards E. T. curtains, entered at 4s/3*d advanced to 4s/62d Sterling per pair.
Nos. 843 and 893, 6i yards E. T. curtains, entered at 5s/8Jd Sterling per pair, No
Advance.
Discount 31 per cent. Advanced discount 22 per cent. Add cases and packing.
11179 Cotton lace curtains, from E. W. Rice & Co., Nottingham, January 17, 1896.
E. K. curtains 6495, 3? yards, entered at 4s /2d advanced to 4s /8d Sterling per pair.
W. K. curtains, 7036, 7050, 31 yards, entered at 5s /6d advanced to 6s/- Sterling per
pair.
E. K. curtains, 6300, 31 yards, entered at 4s /Id advanced to 4s /6d Sterling per pair.
W. curtains, 806, 32 yards, entered at 4s /lid advanced to 5s /9d Sterling per pair.
Discount 2 i per cent. Add cases. Deduct inland freight.
11467 Mfs. sillc and linon, from A. Tabourier & Co.. Paris, Mar. 3, 1896.
Linon quadrille 15761 /l 70 c/m entered at 1.75 advanced to 2.50 Francs per meter.
Linon rayi, 15732 /2 70 c /in, entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.45 Francs per meter.
Linon rayi, 15730 /l 70 c /m, entered at .85 advanced to .95 Franc per meter.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases and packing.
1X442 1 Silk veiUn9> from Olliver, Paris, Feb. 28, 1896.
Chenillette, 70 c /m, No. 69, entered at .44 Franc per meter No Advance, Discount 2
per cent.
Chenillette, 35 c /m, No. 253, entered at .22 Franc per meter No advance, Discount 2
per cent.
Chenillette, 45 c /m, No. 283, entered at .22 Franc per meter No advance.
Discount 3 per cent. Add cases.
11484 Mfs. of wool and cotton, from M. Zossenheim & Co., Leeds March 14, 1896.
No. 4698, chinchilla cotton warp, entered at Is /8d advanced to Is /lid Sterling per yard.
No. 4670 chinchilla cotton warp, entered at Is /10d advanced to 2s /Id Sterling per yard.
Less measure 1 /37th, less 1 /40th, discount 3} per cent, add packing.
11491 1
^cjo VMfs. of metal, from Chr. Wandel, Eeutlingen, Feb. 29, & Mar. 7,1896.
Wire cloths, No. 70, entered at 6. Marks per square meter, No advance.
"Wire cloths, No. 90, entered at 7. Marks per square meter. No Advance.
Add packing.
10637 )
10724 i Lava MP8' ^rom J- Von Schwarz, Nurnberg, Nov. 30 and Dec. 21, 1895.
E. H. lava tips, 3 & 4, entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.20 Marks per gross.
Discount 5 per cent. Less inland freight.
11476 ") Bleached & unbleached cotton, (dotted Swisses) from Otto G. Wolfers & Co., St. Gall. Mar
11496 } 4,1896.
7/4, No. 54, entered at .51 advanced .52 J Franc per yard.
7/4, No. 86, entered at .80 Franc per yard, No Advance.
7/4, No. 57, entered at .62 Franc per yard, No Advance.
7/4 No. 87, entered at .90 Franc per yard, No Advance.
7/4, No. 77, entered at .79 advanced to .80 Franc per yard.
7/4 No. 44, entered at .46 advanced to 47 J Franc per yard.
Ecru dotted Swisses, No. 3509, entered at . 75 Franc per yard No Advance.
Ecru dotted Swisses, No. 3512, entered at .SO Franc per yard No Advance.
Discount 3 per cent. Add case and packing.
11495 Chemical salts, from Konigs Wartin & Ebell Chemische Fabrik. Linden, Feb. 25, 1896.
Antichlor, entered at 8.45 advanced to 10. Marks per 100 kilos.
To entered price add packing, advanced price packed.
11421 Bead trimmings, from Kern, Loewi & Mendel, Annaberg, Mar. 6, 1896.
Samples entered at discount 15 per cent. Advanced to a discount of 5 per cent & 1
per cent.
11486 Bead trimmings, from H. Hempel & Co., Sachsen, Mar. 5, 1896
Samples, entered at discounts 20 per cent, 5 per cent, and 2 i per cent. Advanced to
discounts of 5 per cent and 2 } per cent.
11401 Stereotype plates, from Benziger Bros., London, Feb. 27, 1896.
Stereotype plates of Hunter dogmatic theology volume 3, entered at £19. 18s. Id.
advanced to £40. 0s. Od. Sterling per total.
Add cases and packing.
11549 Meel tubes, from The Mannismann Tube Co., Ltd., Landore, Mar. 14, 1896.
Entered discounts 67' per cent and 2' i>er cent Advanced to a discount of 67* per
cent.
11430 Soap, N. 8. P. F. from C. C. Bartlcy, Birmingham, Feb. 8, 1896
Soft soap, entered at 9s/6d advanced to 10S. Sterling per dozen quarts.
Soft soap, entered at 6s/- advanced to 6s/6d Sterling per dozen pints.
Add casks.
11389 Wool hiit fabrics, from Felix Frank, Chemnitz, Feb. 13, 1896.
5i navy stocking nette entered at a discount of 10 per cent and 9 per cent commission,
advanced by disallowance of deduction of 9 per cent commission.
mVl 1 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Francke Hijos & Co.. Havana Feb. 26, 1896.
11450 j "
Testing 93.72, entered at .02* less freight, advanced to .02.74 U. S. Gold per lb.,
packed.
Testing 93.589, entered at .021 less freight, advanced to .02.73 U. S. Gold per lb-
packed.
11420 Sugar notabove 16 D. S. from Hildalgo & Co., Havana, Feb. 13, 1896.
Testing 94.4528, entered at .02|f less freight, advanced to .02.68 U.S. Gold per lb.,
packed.
11405 ...Mohair shawls, from Eobert Winkler, Loebschutz, Feb. 15, 1896.
Eosa, 0, 570, entered at 15.25 Marks per dozen, No Advance
Toni, 3, 250, entered at 27. advanced to 29. Marks per dozen.
Ida 0, 890 & 900, entered at 8.50 Marks per dozen, No advance.
Flora, 1, 550 and 1, 600, entered at 14. advanced to 15. Marks per dozen.
Flora, 1, 000, entered at 28. advanced to 30. Marks per dozen.
Holland, 0, 420, entered at 24. advanced to 25.50 Marks per dozen.
Juno, 1, 650, entered at 24. advanced to 25. 50 Marks per dozen.
11431 Flax yarn, from Eobert Stewart & Sons, Lisborn, Feb. 13, 1896.
Polished yarn, w. brown, 6 cord satin in hanks and bundles, entered at 26s/- advanceed
to 29s/- Sterling per dozen.
Polished yarn w. brown, 6 cord satin in hanks and bundles, entered at 41s/- advanced
to 43s/- Sterling per dozen.
Polished yarn, w. brown, 3 cord satin, in hanks and bundles, entered at 33s/- advanced
to 36s/- Sterling per dozen.
Discount 25 per cent. Add packing. Deduct inland carriage.
11264 \Oelatine, from Deutsche Gelatine Fabriken, HOchst Feb. 20, and Frankfort, Feb. 12,
11329 j 1896.
Gelatine No. 4, entered at 300. advanced to 324. Marks per M. sheets.
11444 Prepared vegetables and bean sticks, from Sun Quong Hop, Hongkong, Jan. 11, 1896.
Green vegetables, entered at 1. Mexican dollar per box of 8 jars, No Advance.
Bean sticks, entered at 2.50, advanced to 2.70 Mexican Dollars per box of 40 pounds.
11445 . ... \ Sweetmeats, sauce, soy, isinglass, &c, from Kwong Yee Wing, Hongkong, Oct. 11 and
11504 j 14th 1895.
Candied betelnuts, entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.60 Mexican Dollars per box of 18 jars.
Candied plums, entered at 1.50 advanced to, 1.80 Mexican Dollars per box of 18 jars.
Candied wong pa, entered at 1.50 advanced to 1.80 Mexican Dollars per box of 18 jars.
Soy, entered at 2. advanced to 2.40 Mexican dollars per tub of 100 catties.
Plum sauce, entered at 2.37 advanced to 2.50 Mexican Dollars per tub of 100 catties.
Isinglass, entered at 14. advanced to 14.85 Mexican Dollars per bale of 70 pounds.
5
Detroit P j Mica> from Powe11 & demons, Ottowa, Canada, Sept, 4, 1895.
Cut amber mica, 1x3" and l|"x2J" entered at 10. discount 30 per cent, advanced to
$16. per 100 pounds, net.
New Oifeiiis > Mushrooms, from Charles Jougla, Bordeaux, Jan. 16, 1896.
No. 2, entered at 64. Francs per case. No Advance.
No. 4, entered at 79. Francs per case, No advance.
Discount 5 per cent. Less cartage and putting on board.
New Orleans i Mushrooms, fromCh. Chevalier, Puteaux, Dec. 17, 1895.
Champignons gallipedan, entered at 51. Francs per case, of 100 » tins. No advance.
Discount 5 per cent.
New Or- I Mmliroomsi from Adolphe Eeynaud, Paris, Feb. 15, 1896.
Champignons extra, entered at 54.60 Francs per case of 100 i tins, No Advance.
Champignons, 1st choice, entered at 44.60 Francs per case of 100 I tins, No Advance.
Champignons, 2nd. choice, entered at 35.10 Francs per case of 100 I tins, No Advance.
Champignons, ordinares, entered at 23.60 Francs per case of 100 •} tins, No Advance.
Add cost of boxes putting up etc., 22.40 Per case.
SanViaiicisc'o" } M-fs- °fflax' from dnnamond Park Co., Belfast, Jan. 14, 1896.
52" damask 46, entered at 6id Sterling per yard, No advance.
42" damask 47, entered at 6Jd Sterling per yard, No advance.
72" cream demi wash damask 60, entered at 10*d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
Discount 5 per cent. Add packing.
2945 o.p ")
2946 o. p [Mfs. of silk, from E. Mendelson, Yokohama, Feb. 10 and 17, 1896.
San Francisco.. )
White habutai, 27x50 yards, 2nd. quality, entered at 6.80 advanced to 7.10 Silver Yen
per 100 mommes.
White habutai, 20x50 yards, 2nd. quality, entered at 6.80 advanced to 7.10 Silver Yen
per 100 mommes.
White oshu 36x50 yards, 2nd. quality, entered at 6.80 Silver Yen per 100 mommes,
No Advance.
White echyeu habutai 27x50 yards 2nd. quality, entered at 6.80 advanced to 7. Silver
Yen per 100 mommes.
Jap dyed colored canton pongee 20x40 yards, quality 17 J entered at 8.50 advanced to
8.62 Silver Yen per 100 mommes
dyed Oshu habutai, 27x50 yards, 2nd. quality, entered at 6.80 advanced to 7.25 Silver
Yen per 100 mommee.
Brocade habutai, 24x25 yards, 2nd. quality entered at 7.50 advanced to 7.80 Silver
Yen per 100 mommee.
Koshu kaki, 20x50 yards, 2nd. quality, entered at 6.60 Silver Yen per 100 mommee,
No advance.
2950 o.p ]
2951 o. p > Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Macleod & Co., Cebu, Dec. 2, 1S95. & Iloilo, Nov. 20 1895
Phila )
No. 1, reappraised at 3.50 Manila currency per picul.
No. 2, reappraised at 3. Manila currency per picul.
No. 1, reappraised at 4. Minila currency per picul.
No. 2, reappraised at 3.37; Minila currency per picul.
2920 °- P I Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Ransohoff & Wissler, Magdeburg, Jan. 13, 1896.
Phila J
Testing 89.11, entered at 10.85, advanced to 11. Marks per 50 kilos, packed.
2941 °- P 1 Ginger ale from Cochrau & Co., Belfast, Mar. 2, 1896.
Phila j
Entered at 27s/6d Sterling per barrel, Discount 10 per cent, ~No advance.
2894 o. p ")
2895 o. ]> [■ Wool cloths, from Wallace & Co., Bradford, Dec. 31, 1895 and Jan. 24, 189G.
Baltimore )
55/50" quality B. black worsted coatings, entered at 2s/2d advanced to 2s/8d Sterling
per yard.
55/56" quality 910, black worsted coating, entered at 3s/2d advanced to 3s/9d Sterling
per yard.
55/56" quality 362 blue worsted coating, entered at 2s/6d advanced to 2s/9d Sterling
per yard.
55/56" quality 394. black, worsted coatings, entered at 3s/3d advanced to 3s/10]d Ster-
ling per yard.
55/56" quality 394, blue worsted coatings, entered at ls/lld advanced to 2s/4d Ster-
ling per yard.
55/56" quality 226, black worsted coatings, entered at 2s/ld advanced to 2s/4d Ster-
ling per yard.
55/56" quality 285, black worsted coatings, entered at ls/8Jd advanced to ls/10Jd
Sterling per yard.
Less measure l/37tb Discount 5 per cent. Add cases.
2893 o. p » Earthenware, from J. & G. Meakin, Ltd., Hanley, Jan. 16, 1896.
Entered discounts 45 per cent, 30 per cent, 5 per cent & 5 per cent, advanced discounts
45 per cent, 5 per cent & 5 per cent.
2985 o. p j Decorated earthenware, from TJnger&Schilde, Boschutz, Thurinza,
Chicago j
Discounts 5 per cent 5 per cent and 15 per cent sample discount, advanced by disallow-
ance of deduction of 15 per cent sample discount.
2817 0. p ~) . „ „. „ ,
2984 o. p V Macaroni, from Antonio Bondino, Naples,
Chicago ) „ , .,
Entered at 35. advanced to 42. Lire per 100 kilos.
2755 o. p j Mjrs_ Ofwool, from Elberfeld, Dec. 6, 1895.
' * Entered discounts 24 and 24 per cent commission, advanced by disallowance of
deduction of 24 per cent commission.
2708 o. p } Wool dress g00ds, from L. Hecht & Co., Berlin, Oct. 29, 1895.
Chicago I
Wool shawls. 6149/95, entered at 5.25 advanced to 7. Marks per dozen.
Scarves, 400/1, entered at 2.75 advanced to 3.20 Marks per dozen.
Scarves, 400/5, entered at 6.75 advanced to 7.80 Marks per dozen.
Scarves, 400/4 entered at 5. advanced to 5.80 Marks per dozen.
Scarves, 400/7, entered at 10.75 advanced to 12.50 Marks per dozen.
Add cases &c.
2714 o. p \ Cigars, from Havana, Nov. 22, 1895.
r Eosa Santi perfectos, entered at 74.50 advanced to 75. Spanish gold per M.
Discount 2 J per ceut.
1T382 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Keller & Maeder, Zurich March 3, 1896.
Turquoise noir te coton a/c S 60/61 c/in, entered at 2.15 advanced to 2.35 Francs per
aune.
Satin noir, te coton. 1044, entered at 1.95 advanced to 2.10 Francs per aune.
Satin noir te coton, 1119, entered at 2.65 advanced to 2.85 Francs per aune.
Satin pointille, te coton, entered at 2.40 advanced to 2.60 Francs per aune.
Discount 20 per cent Add cases and packing.
11107 Mfs. of silk, from Boucharlat, Freres & Pettit, Lyons, Mar. 8, 1896.
Peau de soie, noir, 54 c/m, No. B, entered at 2.75 advanced to 3.05 Francs per meter.
Peau de soir noir, 54 c/m No. C, entered at 3. advanced to 3.30 Francs per meter.
Peau de soie noir, 54 c/m, No. D, entered at 3.25 advanced to 3.45 Francs per meter.
Peau de soie noir, 55 c/m No. E, entered at 3.50 advanced to 3.75 Francs per meter.
Peau de soie noir, 56 c/m, No. F, entered at 3.70 advanced to 4. Francs per meter.
Peau de soie noir, 58 c/m, No. I, entered at 4.60 advanced to 4.95 Francs per meter.
Danias noir 52 c/m, , entered at 1.85 advanced to 2. Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
11185 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from F. Lafite & Co., Lyons, Feb. 12, 1896.
61 c/m blanc, No. 788/799 serge, entered at .65 advanced to .71 Franc per meter.
61 c/m blanc 800/31 serge, entered at .67 advanced to .73 Franc per meter.
60 '61 c/m creme No. 832/59 serge, entered at 1.12 advanced to 1.22 Francs per meter.
60/61 c/m blanc, No. 930/79 serge, entered at .65 advanced to .71 Franc per meter.
60 c/m blanc, No. 980/9 serge, entered at .80 advanced to .90 Franc per meter.
6(1/61 c/m, blanc, No. 990/1039 serge, entered at .75 advanced to .83 Franc per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
11201 Linen collars and cuffs, from Bichard Horstinann, Berlin Feb. 6, 1896.
Holbein, 14J/16, entered at 3.70 advanced to 3.90 Marks per dozen.
Hiawasse and Hindoo, 144/18, entered at 3.45, advanced to 3.75 Marks per dozen.
Hudson, 141/18, entered at 3.43^, advanced to 3.75 Marks per dozen.
Hamilton, 14/171, entered at 3.73:1 advanced to 3.S5 marks per dozen.
Halvemen, 15J/17, entered at 3.90 Marks per dozen,
Halton, 143/165, entered at 3.66^ advanced to 3.80 Marks per dozen.
Himyara, Prescott & Macaulay, 14/20, entered at 3.501 advanced to 3.65 Marks per
dozen.
Hugo, 14!/16i, entered at 3.772, advanced to 3.95 Marks per dozen.
Honolulu, 13I/17J, entered at 3.43^, advanced to 3.65 Marks per dozen.
Harrowgate, 131/17, entered at 4.85^ advanced to 4.90 Marks per dozen.
Henrique, 9i/ll5 entered at 6.01}, advanced to 6.12 Marks per dozen pairs.
Hathaway 11/11] entered at 6.011 advanced to 6.05 Marks per dozen pairs.
Hanover, 91/11, entered at 6.70T9U advanced to 7 Marks per dozen pairs.
Holworthy, 11, entered at 5.90 advanced to 6.40 Marks per dozen pairs.
Eliot, and Halcyon 14/17, entered at 3 55 advanced to 3.70 Marks per dozen.
Schiller, 14/17, entered at 3.45 advanced to 3.65 Marks per dozen.
Swift, 13/16', entered at 3.60 advanced to 3.77 Marks per dozen.
Goethe, 14/16'., entered at 3.25 advanced to 3.45 Marks per dozen.
Defoe 14/17], entered at 3.60 advanced to 3.65 Marks per dozen.
Emerson, 14/182, entered at 3.45 advanced to 3.70 Marks per dozen.
Lowell, 14/17, entered at 3.48^ advanced to 3.85 Marks per dozen.
11201 IAnen collars and cuffs, etc. — Continued.
Thackeray, 14/173, entered at 3.65 advanced to 3.85 Marks per dozen.
Dickens, 14/17, entered at 3. 77 J advanced to 3.85 Marks per dozen.
Bulwer, 13/163, entered at 3.585 advanced to 3.90 Marks per dozen.
Oarlyle and Huguenot, 14 /17, entered at 3.50 advanced to 3.65 Marks per dozen.
Whittier, 91 /lis, entered at 5.333 advanced to 5.50 Marks per dozen pairs.
Longfellow and Browning 93 /Hi, entered at 5.333 advanced to 5.50 Marks per dozen
pairs.
Byron, Moore and Spencer and Dryden, 93 /Hi, entered at 6.111 advanced to 6.15
Marks per dozen pairs.
Burns, 9i /Hi, entered at 5.81^ advanced to 6.10 Marks per dozen pairs.
Hollywood, 16 /17i, entered at 4.30 Marks per dozen, No Advance.
Homesdel, 143 163, entered at 3.70 advanced to 3.75 Marks per dozen.
Hoodah, 133 /153, entered at 5.30 Marks per dozen, No Advance.
Add for making up on collars .10 Pfennige per dozen and cuffs .20 Pfennige per dozen.
Add cases and packing.
11282 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from J. Talbo Jr., Pernambuco, Feb. 1, 1896.
Testing 85. Muscavado, entered at 16s /9Jd advanced to 19s/- Sterling per 100 kilos.
11479 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from Triden O. Bourke, Cienfueges, Feb. 27, 1896.
Testing 96.80, entered at 0.2 i less freight, advanced to .02.919 U. S. Gold per lb.,
packed.
Testing 86. molasses, entered at 0.2f, less freight, advanced to .02.221 U. S. Gold per
lb., packed.
11505 Dressed fur on sUns, fromN. Haendler & Son, London, Mar. 9, 1896.
Alaska and copper, entered at 86s and 51s /- less discount 23 per cent ; add lot money,
brokerage, add dressing, dyeing and finishing at 14s/- add cases and packing.
Advanced by addition of 2 per cent commission.
11499 Worsted yarn, from Alfred Mott Freres, Boubaix, Mar. 11, 1896.
Parti 934, ecru, quality 114 trame 1 ,/60 anglais on tubes, entered at 5.35 Advanced to
5.75 Francs per kilo.
Parti 993, ecru, quality 114, trame, 1 /75 anglais on tubes, entered at 5.73 advanced
to 6.13 Francs per kilo.
Marine assurance deducted on entry, not allowed on reappraisement.
Chi2 °'oP I MfSl °fmetal' from Southampton!, Nov. 11, 1895.
Engine filling liquid fuel apparatus, entered at £20. Is. Od. advanced to 20. 19s. 7d.
Sterling per total. Add case. Added to make market value (for royalty)) £16.
j"1.1 °J, I1 1 Mfs. of silk from Arnhold, Karberg & Co., Shanghai, Aug. 9, 1895.
Shauting pongees advanced by addition of amount of charge for inspecting.
Ch^-°* P 1 Artificial flowers, from C. Barp, London, Dec. 19, 1895.
Entered at from 7d to ls/7id Sterling per gross, less discount 73 per cent. No Ad-
vance.
2917 o. p )
Nogales > Live cattle from Mexico,
Arizona )
Steers, three years old, entered at 14. advanced to 15. Mexican dollars per head.
PEAPPRATSEMENTS P.Y P.OAKDS.
<*HJ?. I Mfs. of silk, from Paris, Jan. 11, 1896.
112,7 ) J J
Linen raye, 16072, 70 c/m, entered at .85 advanced to 1. Franc per meter.
Linen plumetis, 6478, 70 c/m, entered at 1.55 advanced to 1.94 Francs per meter.
Linen ray6, 16117/1, 70 c/m, entered at 1.05 advanced to 2. Francs per meter.
Linen nni, 15744/3 70 c/m, entered at .80 advanced to .90 Franc per meter.
Li-nen raye, 15742/5 108 c/m, entered at 1.50 advanced to 1.72 Francs per meter.
Linen uni, 15719/1, 108 c/m, entered at 1.40 advanced to 1.65 Francs per meter.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases and packing.
2964 1
106?3 )-Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Chr. Spazin Herzog & Co., Lyous. Nov. 27 & Dec. 12, 1895.
2965 j J
10682 J
Austria T. C. coul, 36", piece dyed, entered at 1. advanced to 1.14 Francs per meter.
Austria T. C. coul 36" piece dyed, entered at .85 advanced to 1.05 Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
?H*;. | Cotton hose, from Georg Seidler, Siegmer, Jan. 13, 1896.
Entered at from 1.75 to 5.50 advanced to from w2.60 to 6.95 Marks per dozen. Dis-
count 5 per cent.
605 o. p )
2276 I Mfs. of metal, from Spiegel, Spiegelglas Fabriken, Hart manitz, June 7, 1895.
San Francisco..)
Capsules, entered discounts 60 per cent & 5 per cent, advanced discounts 55 per cent &
5 per cent.
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RELATIVE TO BOATING, FISHING, HUNTING, ETC., BT LIFE-SAVING CREWS.
Department Circular No. 63. £>V&%L8\XKX$ JjCpitrillXUtlt,
Life-Savins Service.
OFFICE OF THE
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT. U. S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.
Washington, D. C, May 2, 1896.
Information has come to this office that members of life saving crews in some localities engage in
ferrying, boating, fishing, hunting, and other employments, during the active season, seriously competing
with persons who depend upon such occupations for a livelihood. It further appears that in some
instances crews have neglected their duties and otherwise infringed the regulations of the Service in such
pursuits.
It is, therefore, directed that hereafter no member of a life-saving crew shall, during the active
season, engage in ferrying, boating, oystering, crabbing, fishing, shooting game, gathering moss, or in
similar employment, for pay or market, in competition with other persons engaged in such business.
(/^wVD
General Superintendent.
Approved :
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, May 1, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisemeuts of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers daring the week ending April 18, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 18, 1896.
N. B.— In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of Reappraise •
menl.
11515 Macaroni, from Agost Montella & figl, Castellamare, Feb. 25, 1896.
Extra fine macaroni, entered at 37. Lire per 100 kilos. Add manufacturing at 3 Lire
per 100 kilos, add packing at .60 Lira per case.
11521 Mirrors, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Fuerth, Feb. 4, 1896.
Adv. mirrors, 16964/132/0, entered at 1.39 advanced to 1.50 Marks per gross.
Add cases.
11542... Chemical salt (oxide soda) from Rinau-Kessel & Co., Cologne, March 12, 1896.
White oxide of tin levigated, entered at 119. advanced to 123. Marks per 100 kilos.
Add casks, Discount 1 i per cent.
11592 Bead ornaments, from Carl M. Becher, Annaberg, Mar. 21, 1896.
Samples, entered at a discount of 20 per cent, advanced to a discount of 5 per cent &
2 per cent.
11460 Colored cotton velvet, from Mechanische Weberie Hanover, Feb. 29, 1896.
Sammet, P. 236, 23 i", entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.40 Marks per meter.
Add cases, packing and making up, discount 1J per cent.
11605 Mfs. of wood, from J. Witkowski & Co., Hiogo, Oct. 14, 1895.
Bamboo blinds, 8x8, 10x8, 7x8, 12x8, 9x8, entered at .65 advanced to .70 Silver Yen
per 100 feet.
Bamboo blinds, 8x8, and 12x8, entered at .42 advanced to .45 Silver Yen per 100 feet.
Add packing, boxes etc.
11485 Stereotype plates, from Fleming H. Eevell Co., London, Feb. 20, 1896.
"Eden lost and won" 51x51, entered at £16. 10s. Od. advanced to £22. 0s. Od.
Add cases.
11554 Sauce, from Silicetis & Co., Hongkong, July 10, 1895.
Soy, entered at 13.72 advanced to 13.97 Mexican dollars Per cask.
1 1558 Sauce, from Canton, Aug. 3, 1895.
Chy loong soy, entered at 14.50, advanced to 15. Mexican silver dollar per cask.
Discount 2 per cent.
11522 Colored cotton corduroy, from Jas. Hall & Son, Manchester, Mar. 19, 1896.
26/7 E. dark drab 8 shaft cotton cords, 35980, shade 118 entered at lOJd Sterling per
yard,
26/7 E. black, 8 shaft cotton cords, 35980, shade 118, entered at 12Jd Sterling per yard,
26/7 E. brown, 8 shaft cotton cords, 35980, shade B 2, entered at 12}d Sterling per yard,
26/7 E. navy, 8 shaft cotton cords, 35980, shade B. 2, entered at 13d Sterling per yard,
Entered discounts 2£ per cent & 2* per cent, advanced discount 2 i per cent Less l/37th,
add cases and packing.
]]qII ! Fire crackers, from Melchers, & Co., Canton, Sept. 9, 1895
40/64 long stem, entered at .58 i advanced to .59 Mexican dollar per box.
Discount 2 per cent. Less export duty and boat and coolie hire Deduction of lekin
taxes deducted on entry, not allowed on reappraisement.
11423 Mfs. flax & silk &c, from Tabourier & Co., Paris, Feb. 25, 1896.
Linen rayi, 18763/3, 70 e/m, entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.40 Francs per meter.
Linen rayi, 15741/1 70 c/m, entered at .97 advanced to 1.17 Francs per meter.
Linen quadrille, 15733/1, 70 c/m, entered at 1.20 advanced to 1.79 Francs per meter.
Linen plumetis, 6478, 108 c/m, entered at 2.50 advanced to 3. Francs per meter.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases and packing.
11585 Sugar not above 16 B. 8. from J. Bueno & Co., Guantanamo, Feb. 20, 1896.
Testing 86.91, molasses, entered at .02.99 advanced to .02.423 Spanish Gold per lb.,
packed.
Add bags, at 50 cents each.
| j koI [ Sugar not above 16 B. 8. , from J. Bueno & Co. , Guantanamo Feb. 20, 29 and Mar. 4, 1896.
Testing 94.85, entered at .02.75 advanced to .03.05 Spanish gold per lb., packed.
Testing 86.15, entered at .02.99, reappraised at .02.372 Spanish gold per lb., packed.
Add bags.
}V£l I Sugar not above 16 B. S. from Booker Bros. & Co., Demerara, Feb. 1 and 29, 1896.
Testing 97.21, entered at .02.80 advanced to .02.888 U. S. Currency per lb. packed.
Testing 97.05, entered at .02. 52 £ advanced to .02.68 U. S. Currency per lb., packed.
JJJJqq [ Sugar not above 16 B. 8. from G. Amsinck & Co., Santiago, Mar. 14 and 17, 1896.
Testing 91.10, entered at .021 advanced to .02.62 Spanish gold per lb., packed.
Testing 96.91, entered at .021 advanced to .03.154 Spanish gold per lb., packed.
Add bags.
11572 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from W. De Costa & Co., Barbados Mar. 4, 1896.
Testing 90.15, entered at .02.20 advanced to .02.555 TT. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
Testing 86.70, entered at .02.30 advanced to .02.377 U. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
Testing 96.55, entered at .02.80 advanced to .02.817 U. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
Add packages, to entered prices.
11537 Sugar not above 16 B. 8. from J. B. Vicini, Macoris, Feb. 1, 1896.
Testing 95.71, entered at .01.98 advanced to .02.381 U. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
Testing 86.80, entered at .01.44 advanced to .01.813 U. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
Testing 95.71, entered at .01.98 advanced to .02.381 U. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
Add bags to entered value.
1IB30 Sugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from C. Tennant & Sons & Co., Trinidad, March , 2, 1896.
Testing 93.10, entered at .02. 5822 advanced to .02.678 Sterling per lb., packed.
To entered price add bags
11455 Sugar not above 16 B. 8. from Dominica, Feb. 14, 1896.
Testing 86.70 entered at .02.25 advanced to .02.27 U. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
Testing 93.85, entered at .02.25 advanced to .02.546 U. S. dollars per lb., packed.
Testing 97.70, entered at .02.25 advanced to .02.733 U. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
To entered prices add bags.
U'roo [ Sugar not above 16 B. S. from E. I. Sadler, Jamaica, Feb. 26, 1896.
Testing 90.30, entered at £11. 5s. Od. advanced to £11. 14s. 5. Sterling per ton,
packed.
Testing 88.90, entered at £11. 5s. Od. advanced to £11. 6s. 5d. Sterling per ton, packed.
Testing 91.60, entered at £11. 10s. lOd. advanced to £11. 18s. 3d. Sterling per ton,
packed.
Testing 86.35, entered at £11. 10s. 10d., advanced to £10. 15s. 6d. Sterling per ton,
packed.
11531 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Henry Davis & Son, Jamaica, Feb. 17, 1896.
Testing 91.70, entered at £9. 12s. Od. advanced to £10. 14s. Od. Sterling per ton, packed.
To entered price add bags at 5d each.
110K9 ~l
11097 \ Sugar not above 16 B. S. from John Hudson, Savana-la mar Feb. 12 aud 18, 1896.
Testing 90.88, entered at £11. 6s. 8d. advanced to £11. 8s. 2.4d Sterling per ton.,
packed.
From entered price deduct N. D. charges.
Testing 90.90, entered at £11. 0s. Od. Sterling per ton, packed, No advance.
Testing 90.75, entered at £11. 0s. Od. less charges, advanced to £10. 19s. 6d. Sterling
per ton packed.
11596 Sugar not above 16 B. 8. from Dubois & Co., Matanzas, Jan. 28, 1896.
Testing 94.53, entered at .02j| less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to .02.547
U. S. Gold per lb., packed.
11501 Sugar not above 16 B. 8., from Eansohoff & Missler, Stettin, Feb. 11, 1896.
Testing 83.75, entered at 9s/10d advanced to 10s/11.125d Sterling per cwt., packed.
From entered price deduct N. D. charges.
11536 Sugar not above 16 B. 8. from P. Munoz, Santiago, Feb. 29, 1896.
Testing 96.05, entered at 02.822 advanced to .03.127 Spanish gold per lb., packed.
Add bags to entered price.
11546 Sugar not above 16 B. 8. from Societe pour 1 'exportation des sucres, Antwerp, Feb. 11, 1896.
Testing 89.45, entered at HS/10.4445d les3 N.D. charges and 1} per cent, advanced to
12s/0.17d Sterling per cwt. packed.
11545 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from Bremen, Feb. 7, 1896.
Testing 88.71, entered at 12s/0Jd less N.D. charges and discount 11 per cent, advanced
to lls/10.31d Sterling per cwt., packed.
11353 Sugar not above 16 B. S., from J. Wray & Nefleni, Carlisle Bay, Feb. 20, 1896.
Testing 91.70, entered at £11. 15s. Od. less N.D. charges, advanced to £11. 10s. 6d.
Sterling per ton, packed.
4
11598 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Frederick Hohtl, Santa Domiugo, Mar. 4, 1896.
Testing 9(5.90, entered at .02.47, add bags, advanced to .02.618 U. S. Dollars per lb.
packed.
11562 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from C. Brauet & Co., Guantanamo, Mar. 3, 1896.
Testing 96.25, entered at .02.88, add bags at 50 cents each advanced to .03.134 Spanish
Gold per lb., packed.
2761 o. p ")
2762 o. p [Sulphate of ammonia, from Emil Groschke, London, Dec. 24 and 31, 1895.
Phila )
Entered at £9. 10s. 0d., less carriage to London, freight, insurance and consul fee,
advanced to £8. 15s. 3d. Sterling per ton, net, packed.
Entered at £9. 7s. 6d. less carriage to London, freight, insurance and consul fee,
advanced to £8. 15s. 3d Sterliug per ton, net, packed.
Entered at £9. 5s. Od. less carriage to London, freight, insurance and consul fee,
advanced to £8. 15s. 3d. Sterling per ton, net, packed.
2922 o. p ) SugM, al}QVe 1Q B s from L E L0wenstan, Amsterdam, February 6, 1896.
Superior granulated, entered at 16.92125, less lighterage advanced to i7.62 Florins per
100 kilos., packed.
Superior granulated, entered at 16.6725, less lighterage advanced to 17.32 Florins per
100 kilos. , packed.
|9^.0- P | Sugar below No. 16 B. S., from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool Feb. 25, 1896.
Entered at 10s/71d less discount 2] per cent advanced to lOs/lOJd Sterling per cwt.
packed.
2962o. p )
2963 o. p y Hyposulphite of soda, from Joseph Brunner & Co., Liverpool Dec. 24, 1895.
Boston )
Entered at £5. 8s. 4d. less loading charges 3s per ton, advanced to £5. 9s. 6d. Sterling
per ton, packed.
Entered at £5. 12s. 6d. less loading charges at 3s. per ton, advanced to £5. 9s. 6d.
Sterling per ton, packed.
Boston P ^ Mica> fr0m Webster & Co-> otfcowa> Jan- 3l> 1896-
Crude mica, entered at 8 cents advanced to 81 cents per lb.
2898 o. p | Sugar not abme le jy & from L_ EvanS; Sourabaya, Nov. 4, 1895.
Testing 96.534, entered at lis/ 7 id less freight and N". D. charges, advanced to 9s/ll^d
Sterling per cwt., packed.
KEAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
^330 1 Worsted yam, from Alfred Motte Freres, Eoubaix, Feb. 26, 1896.
Trame 1/60 auglais partie 934 ecru, quality 114, entered at 5.35 advanced to 5.60
Francs per kilo.
3109 )
110„X" [ Metal umbrella frames, from Kortenbach & Eauh, Weyer, Jan. 9, 1896.
27" umbrella frames, entered at 6.75 advanced to 8.75 Marks per dozen.
2589 )
qrjqq f Jewelry, precious stones, from Bombay, Aug. 15, 1895.
Indian jewelry, entered at 630. Eupees advanced to £35. 6s. Od. Sterling per total.
1
-Mfs. of flax, from Carl Seigl Sen, Schouberg, Dec. 17, 1895.
22 J/36, No. 40, hemstitched pillow case shams, entered at 5. advanced to 6.75 Florins
per dozen, net.
27/36, No. 40, hemstitched pillow case shams, entered at 5.80 advanced to 7.83 Florins
per dozen, net.
90, No. 250, prima sheeting linen, entered at 38. advanced to 51.30 Florins per piece
of 44 yards.
90, No. 260, prima sheeting linen, entered at 42. advanced to 56.70 Florins per piece
of 44 yards.
22J/36 No. 40, hemstitched pillow cases, entered at 5. advanced to 6.75 Florins per
dozen.
221/36 No. 50, hemstitched pillow cases, entered at 5.50 advanced to 7.40 Florins per
dozen.
25/36, No. 40 hemstitched pillow cases, entered at 5.40 advanced to 7.29 Florins per
dozen.
27/36 No. 40 hemstitched pillow cases entered at 5.80 advanced to 7.83 Florins per
dozen.
Entered discount on items uot marked net 6 per cent, advanced discount 4 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
3209 I Mfs. of flax, from W. M. Kirk & Co., Belfast, Feb. 10, 1896.
35736" shirting linen S. 19, entered at 10d., advanced to 10Jd. Sterling per yard.
352/36" shirting linen, S. 20, entered at Hid. Sterling per yard, No advance.
Add case and packing, Discount 2 J per cent.
3158 1
11250 \-Mfs. of wool, from Crous & Hoffmann, Aachen, Jan. 23, and 30, 1896.
3151 I J J
11249 J „ . ,
Eskimo, 1078/1, entered at 6. Marks per meter, No Advance.
Kamgarn, 1406/3, entered at 4.20 advanced to 4.60 marks per meter.
Kamgarn, 1528/2, entered at 4. advanced to 4.50 marks per meter.
Kamgarn, 1535/7, entered at 3.50 advanced to 4. Marks per meter.
Kamgarn, VIII schwarz 17", entered at 3.70 advanced to 4.10 Marks per meter.
Add cases and packing.
3053" j Wool dress goods, from Alfred Munch, Gera, Jan. 10, 1896.
92/94 c/m all wool henrietta quality 52, entered at . 86 advanced to . 90 Mark per meter.
Entered discount 8 per cent, advanced price net.
Add making up and cases.
^^•- 1 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Ernst Englander, Crefeld, Feb. 4, 1896.
Satin de chine Austria, colored 12028 and 12069, entered at .41 advanced to .45 Mark
per meter.
Discount on entered price 6 per cent, advanced price net.
31^5-- | Mfs. of silk, from Chaleyer & Monnier, Lyons, Feb. 6, 1896.
Pongee colored 28J" entered at .75 advanced to .98 Franc per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
6
10742...... [ Mfs' °f silk and cotton, {tie silk) from Georges Cerf, Lyons, Dec. 3, 1895.
Satin gaufre, 60 c/m, blanc, pat. 872, 874 and 877, entered at 1.35 advanced to 1.45
Francs per meter.
Japonias 60 c/m imprime, pat. 852/6, entered at 1.20 advanced to 1.40 Francs per
metei'.
Beige, 60 c/m, pat. 848/9, entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.40 Francs per meter.
Surah 65 c/m, metis, pat. 863, entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.40 Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent. Add packing.
11137" | Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Medieck & Co., Lobberich, Feb. 3, 1896.
Pointelle half silk 23*" entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.25 Marks per meter.
Printed half silk 23 J", entered at .90 Mark per meter.
No Advance.
Add cases, packing etc.
11357 ..... [ MfSm °fsilk and cotton, from F.Lafite & Co., Lyons, Feb. 19, 1896.
Serge 92 c/m, col. No. 293/328, entered at .95 advanced to 1.10 Francs per meter.
Serge 92 c/m, black, No. 329/352, entered at .92 advanced to 1.07 Francs per meter.
Diagonale 92 c/m, No. 353/386, entered at .98 advanced to 1.05 Francs per meter.
Diagonale 92 c/m, No. 387/410, entered at .95 advanced to 1.10 Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
3073 1
10754 '
3079..'.'.'.'."!!!!!.'.'.' [ Mf8' °^silk &c-> from N°yer' Durand & Collon, Lyons, Dec. 5, 1895 and Jan. 8, 1896.
10975.'.'.'...."!!"! J
Pongee 45 c/m, entered at .52 \ advanced to .57 i Franc per meter.
Pongee 53 c/m, entered at .62£ advanced to .68* Franc per meter.
Fancy wear 45 c/m, entered at .70 advanced to .77 Franc per meter.
Satin Jumelle, 97 c/m, entered ab 1.20 advanced to 1.42 Francs per meter.
Satin jumelle 96 c/m, entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.60 Francs per meter.
Satin juinelle 94 c/m, entered at 1. advanced to 1.15 Francs per meter.
Brocade pongee 53 c/m, entered at .92i advanced to 1.01 J Francs per meter.
Brocade pongee, 53 c/m, entered at .97} advanced to 1.06} Francs per meter.
Surah 47 c/m, entered at 1.02 advanced to 1.12 Francs per meter.
Surah 47 c/m, entered at .75 advanced to .82 Francs per meter.
Satin jumelle 97 c/m, entered at 1.375 advanced to 1.60 Francs per meter.
Satin jumelle 95 c/m entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.15 Francs per meter.
Pongee 78 c/m, entered at .75 advanced to .90 Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent. Add cases and packing.
722o. p ~l
2866 |
723 o. p } Phenacetine, from Elliott & Co., Toronto, Canada, Feb. 10 & 12. 1896
2867 I
Port Huron J
Phenacetine bayer powder, entered at 30 cts. U. S. currency per oz., No Advance
721 o. p ^
2865 [• Phenacetine, from W. E. Saunders & Co., London, (Canada) Feb. 7, 1896.
Port Huron )
Entered at 27 cts., advanced to 30 cts. U. S. Currency per oz.
7
730 o. p ")
2927 \WS- °f wooh fr°m Ad. Parisis, Verviers, Oct. 28, 1895.
Chicago )
Billiard cloth, 190 c/m, entered at 11.50 Francs per meter.
Billiard cloth 140 c/m, entered at 9. Francs per meter.
Discount 8 per cent, Cash discount 2 per cent, add wood and zinc cases.
Advanced by disallowance of 8 per cent discount.
725 o. p ^
2906 > Precious stones cut but not set, from H. J. Schleich, Oberstein, Jan. 15. 1896.
Chicago )
Flat cats eyes, moonstones, marquise, black onyx, entaglio and tiger stones, advances
up to 40 per cent.
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NOTIFICATION TO STATE HEALTH AUTHORITIES OF THE DEPARTURE OF IMMIGRANTS
ARRIVED ON VESSELS UPON WHICH CONTAGIOUS DISEASE HAS APPEARED.
Marine-Hospital Service.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, May 1, 1896.
To Quarantine Officers of the United States, Commissioners of Immigration,
State and local health authorities, and others concerned :
After arrival at a quarantine station of a vessel upon which there appears, or has appeared, during the
last voyage, a case of cholera, smallpox, typhus fever, or plague, and after quarantine measures provided
by regulations of the Treasury Department have been enforced and the vessel given free pratique, it is
hereby ordered that notification of the above-mentioned facts be transmitted by the quarantine officer to
the Commissioner of Immigration at the port of arrival, whose duty it shall then be to transmit, by mail or
telegraph, to the State health authorities of the several States to which immigrants from said vessel are
destined, the date of departure, route, number of immigrants, and the point of destination in the respective
States of the immigrants from said vessel, together with the statement that said immigrants are from a
vessel which has been subject to quarantine by reason of infectious disease, namiug the disease.
This information is furnished to State health officers for the purpose of enabling them to maintain
such surveillance over the arriving immigrants as they may deem necessary.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
SAMPLES OF IMPORTED GOODS.
18Q6.
Department Circular No. 66*
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, May 4, 1896.
To United States Customs Appraising Officers:
It is hereby directed that all samples, except samples of perishable goods, taken by or furnished to
Appraising Officers shall be regarded and filed as official documents, with proper notations so as to secure
identification of the same when necessary. Also all sample cards received from United States Consular
Officers. The samples and cards so taken to be retained on file for at least six months from date of
receipt, and due record kept of the same.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
AMENDATORY TO DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 156 OF OCTOBER 7, 1893, RELATING TO
THE INSPECTION OF FOREIGN IMMIGRANTS LANDED AT THE PORTS OF THE
DOMINION OF CANADA.
1S96.
Department. Circular No. 67.
Bureau of Immigration.
office of THE SECRETARY.
greasuvy Ilepavtmcut,
May 5, 1896.
This supplemental agreement made and entered into this twenty-fifth day of March, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-six by and between the Canadian Pacific Eailway Company, the Allan Steam-
ship Line, the Hansa Steamship Line, the Grand Trunk Bail road Company, the Dominion Steamship
Line and the Beaver Steamship Line, parties of the first part, and Herman Stump, Commissioner General
of Immigration of the United States of America, on behalf of the United States of America, party of the
second part, witnesseth :
Whereas, The several parties hereto heretofore, to wit, on the seventh day of September, A. D. 1893,
at Montreal, Canada, did make and enter into a certain agreement providing for the establishment of
immigrant inspection stations at certain ports in the Dominion of Canada and for other purposes therein
particularly set forth ;
And whereas, In addition to the ports therein specified as landing ports in the said Dominion of
Canada, the Beaver Steamship Line, one of the parties hereto, desires also to use the port of St. John,
New Brunswick, as a lauding port for immigrants during the winter months;
And whereas, The party of the second part claims that through wrong information supplied by
immigrants to the steamship companies, immigrants destined for the United States are sometimes ticketed
to a point in the Dominion of Canada from whence they afterwards proceed to a destination in the United
States, and in consequence thereof the names of such immigrants do not appear upon the lists or mani-
fests furnished to the United States inspectors under section 4 of the aforementioned agreement;
And whereas, Also by an act of the Congress of the United States of America approved August
eighteenth, A. D. 1894, the per capita tax upon aliens entering the United States was increased from fifty
cents to one dollar :
Now, therefore, In consideration of the continuance of the mutual benefits and advantages accruing
to the several parties hereto by the agreement hereinbefore referred to, and also in consideration of such
additional benefits and advantages as are hereinafter provided for, it is covenanted and agreed that the
aforementioned agreement of September seventh, A. D. 1893, be amended and supplemented, as follows :
I. By adding to the ports named as landing ports in the first clause of the aforementioned agreement
of September seventh, A. D. 1893, the port of St. John, New Brunswick :
II. That all immigrants destined to the United States provided for by the aforementioned agreement,
who shall not have been listed on the manifest supplied to the United Statas inspectors at the port of
entry, and who within thirty days from the date of their arrival at any one of the ports named in the said
agreement and this supplemental agreement, shall apply for admission or enter the United States within
the meaning and intent of the said agreement, and a per capita tax of one dollar on all such immigrants
shall be paid as provided for by section 6 thereof; and access to ships, manifest of passengers shall be
afforded, or extracts therefrom furnished to the United States inspectors whenever the same shall be
requested, to verify the lauding of any immigrants.
HI. That section 6 of said agreement of seventh September, A. D. 1893, be amended by striking out
the words "Fifty cents" wherever they occur in said section and inserting in lieu thereof the words '"One
dollar."
IV. And it is further covenanted and agreed, that if any immigrant, who has landed at any one of
the ports named in the aforementioned agreement of seventh September, A. D. 1893, as amended by this
supplemental agreement, shall apply for admission into the United States within thirty days after arrival
at said port without the certificate provided for by section 3 of the said agreement, and shall be debarred
from entry into the United States under the laws of the United States regulating immigration, or if it be
ascertained that the said immigrant has been previously refused admission into the United States by any
immigration official, the said railway and steamship companies parties to this agreement hereby under-
take and agree to return said immigrant to the port of landing or transport him to such place upon their j
line of travel as said immigrant is willing to go most remote from the borders of the United States.
V. It is further covenanted and agreed that the several provisions of this supplemental agreement
shall hereafter have the same force and effect as if they had been originally incorporated in the afore-
mentioned agreement of seventh September, A. D. 1893, and that the said agreement of seventh Septem-
ber, A. I). iSito, shall be construed and continued in effect as if these provisions were originally therein.
John G. Carlisle,
Secretary.
Treasury Department,
Office of the Secretary,
Washington, D. C, May 5, 1890.
In view of the supplemental agreement, which appears above, between the various transportation
• companies in the Dominion of Canada and Herman Stump, Commissioner General of Immigration, approved
by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America, governing the inspection and entry of
immigrants into the United States through foreign contiguous territory, the following rules and regula-
tions, in addition to those promulgated under date of October 7, 1893, are hereby prescribed for your
information and guidance:
I. That any European immigrant who, within thirty days after landing at any port in the Dominion
of Canada, applies for entiy into the United States without the certificate provided by section 3 of the
original agreement, shall be inspected, the port of entry, date of arrival, and the name of the steamer by
which he came ascertained, and that information furnished the United States Commissioner of Immigration
at the port of entry in order that the per capita tax, provided by section 6 of the original agreement as
amended by section 3 of the supplemental agreement, may be collected.
II. That any European immigrant who has been refused a certificate of admission into the United
States by a Commissioner of Immigration, and within thirty days thereafter attempts to enter the United
States, shall be returned to the port of landing or transported to such place as said immigrant is willing
to go most remote from the border line.
III. That it shall be the duty of collectors of customs and immigrant inspectors along the border to
see that the provisions of said agreement are carried out, and that all immigrants from Canada and British
Columbia be inspected under the provisions of the Immigration Laws of the United States.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
AMENDMENT TO QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
Depa.t,ne„™ula,Ko.68. ^XZ&BUXQ ^t^iiXX\Mt\\\f
Marine-Hospital Service.
Office op THE SECRETARY..
Washington, D. C, May 2, 1896.
To Officers of the Treasury Department, Consular Officers, and others concerned :
Referring to Department Circular dated April 26, 1894, United States Quarantine Laws and Regula-
tions, the following amendment is hereby made to the supplemental bill of health to be furnished vessels
calling at intermediate ports :
Article I, paragraph 4, amended to read, following the table of diseases: "Number and sanitary
condition of passengers landed at this port.'1'1
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
CHANGES IN STATISTICAL SCHEDULES A, B, AND E, CLASSIFICATION FOB RETURNS
OF IMPORTED AND EXPORTED COMMODITIES.
X896.
Department Circular No. 69.
Bureau of Statistics.
grjeasitrtj gjqrartmtet,
Washington, D. C, May 5, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following are changes made in the Statistical Schedules, A, B, and B of the Bureau of Statistics
of this Department, and are published for the guidance of customs officers in rendering returns of imports
and exports to that Bureau :
Schedule A, of June 1, 1895.
FEEE OF DUTY.
Transfer (old) class 48 to follow class 13 (class 48 in the amended schedule being blank), and
to read as follows :
Breadstuffs : Farinaceous substances and preparations of (sago, tapioca, etc.), not elsewhere specified.
Classes after No. 52 will be changed as follows :
Fibers, vegetable, and textile grasses, and manufactures of, not elsewhere specified :
Unmanufactured —
Flax and tow of
Hemp and tow of.
Istle or Tampico fiber
Jute and jute butts
Manila
Sisal grass
All other .
Manufactures of:
Bags for grain, made of burlaps
Bagging, gunny cloth, and similar material suitable for covering cotton
Burlaps
Coir yarn
Twine, binding
Fish, fresh :
Salmon
All other
Fruits, including nuts, not elsewhere specified :
Bananas
Currants
All other
Furs and fur skins, undressed ; and dressed, suitable only for hatters' furs
Grease and tallow
Hair, unmanufactured
Hats, bonnets, and hoods, materials for, composed of straw, chip, grass, palm leaf, willow, osier,
sparterre, or rattan, and batters' plush.
Hides and skins, other than fur skins :
Goatskins
All other
Household and personal effects, and wearing apparel in use, and implements, instruments, and tools
of trade of persons arriving from foreign countries, and of citizens of the United States dying
abroad.
Unit of quantity.
Ton (of 2
Ton (of 2
Ton (of 2
Ton (of 2
Ton (of S
Ton (of ::
Ton (of 2
Lb.
Lb.
,240 lbs.)
,240 lbs.)
,240 lbs.)
,210 lbs.)
,240 lbs.)
,240 lbs.)
,210 lbs.)
A, of June 1, 1895 — Continued.
fbee OF duty — Coutinued.
India rubber and gutta-percha, crude :
Gutta-percha
India rubber
Iron and steel, manufactures of, not elsewhere specified :
Needles, band-sewing and darning
Shotgun barrels, forged, rough-bored
Ties for baling cotton
Ivory :
Animal
Vegetable
Matting for floors, manufactured from round or split straw, including Chinese matting....
Oils, not elsewhere specified :
Fixed or expressed
Mineral, a
Volatile or essential, and distilled .
Paints, pigments, aud colors, not elsewhere specified .
Paper stock, crude :
Rags, other than woolen
All other
Platinum
Plumbago
Salt, a
Seeds, not elsewhere specified
Silk, unmanufactured :
Cocoons
Raw, or as reeled from the cocoon
Waste
Spices, unground :
Nutmegs
Pepper, black or white
All other
Sugar and molasses, not elsewhere specified :
Molasses, under 40° polariscopic test, and other from the Hawaiian Islands.
Sugar, free under reciprocity treaty with Hawaiian Islands
Tea
Tiu in bars, blocks, pigs, or grain or granulated
Wood, not elsewhere specified :
Cabinet woods —
Mahogany
Allother
Logs, and round timber, 6
Timber, hewn and sawed, squared or sided, b
Boards, deals, plank and other sawed lumber, b
All other, b
Wool, hair of the camel, goat, alpaca, and other like animals:
Class 1, clothing —
Iu the grease
Scoured
Class 2, combing —
In the grease
Scoured
Class 3, carpet —
In the grease
Scoured
Rags, noils, and wastes, not elsewhere specified
All other free articles.
ftFroui countries which do not impose duty oti similar imports from the United States.
b From countries which do not impose an export duty, or discriminating- stumpayo dues.
Unit of quantity.
Lb.
Lb.
Roll (of 40 yds.)
Lb.
Ton (of 2,240 lbs.)
Rice, free under reciprocity treaty with Hawaiian Islands Lb
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Gall.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
M. feet.
M. feet.
M. feet
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Schedule A, of June 1, 1895 — Continued.
162
163
104
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
171
175
220
221
221 «
DUTIABLE.
Insert class —
Art works
Classes 162 to 175, inclusive, will be changed to read as follows :
Fibers, vegetable, and textile grasses and manufacturers of, not elsewhere specified
Unmanufactured —
Flax hackled
Hemp hackled..
Manufactures of —
Cables, cordage, and twine except binding
Yarns or threads
All other
Fish, not elsewhere specified :
Fresh, frozen, or packed in ice —
Salmon
All other
Cured or preserved —
Anchovies and sardines, packed in oil or otherwise
Cod, haddock, hake, and pollock, dried, smoked, salted, or pickled
Herring —
Dried or smoked
Pickled or salted
Mackerel, pickled or salted
Salmon, pickled or salted
All other
Classes 220 and 221, "Jewelry, etc.," will be changed to read as follows :
Jewelry, manufactures of gold aud silver, and precious stones —
Diamonds, not elsewhere specified, cut or uncut, but not set
Other precious stones, cut or uncut, but not set
Jewelry and manufactures of gold and silver
34 a
56 a
69
70
71
72
73
71
75
Schedule B, of March 24, 1894.
Insert class —
Buckwheat ,
Change classes 32 and 33, " Carriages, etc.," as follows :
Carriages, cars, and parts of —
Carriages and street care
Cars, passenger and freight, for steam railroads ,
Insert class —
Cement
Insert class —
Cycles, and parts of
Change classes 61 to 75, inclusive, as follows :
Fibers, vegetable, and textile grasses, manufactures of —
Bags
Cordage
Twine
All other
Fish :
Fresh, other than salmon
Dried, smoked, or cured —
Cod, haddock, hake, and pollock
Herring
Other
Pickled-
Mackerel
Other
Salmon —
Canned
Other, fresh or cured
Canned fish, other than salmon and shell fish
Shell fish-
Oysters
Other
Ton of (2,240 lbs.)
Ton of (2,240 lbs.)
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Bbl. (of 200 lbs.)
Bbl. (of 200 lbs.)
Schedule B, of March 24, 1894. — Continued.
Unit of quantity.
no
ni
112
113
114
115
115.1
116
117
118
1111
120
121
122
123
124
125
120
127
188
189
Class 96. Insert unit of quantity "Pairs."
Insert class —
Scrap, and old, fit only for remanufacture
Change classes of iron and steel and manufactures of, after class 109, 8S follows :
Machinery —
Printing presses and parts of
Sewing machines and parts of.
Steam engines and parts of —
Fire engines
Locomotive engines
Stations ry engines
Boilers and parts of engines
Typewriting machines, and parts of
All other
Nails and spikes —
Cut..
Wire, wrought, horseshoe, and all other, including tacks.
Plates and sheets —
Iron
Steel
Railroad bars or rails —
Iron
Steel
Saws and tools
Scales and halances
Stoves and ranges, and parts of.
Wire
All other manufactures of iron and steel
Strike out of class 139 the words "and cement."
Strike out class 170, "Ore gold and silver hearing."
The numbers of all classes following No. 1(19 will become one less, making 2G4 classes in the schedule
instead of 265.
Change class 170 (new number) as follows:
"Paints, pigments, and colors "
Insert class —
Lard compounds, and substitutes for (cottolene, lardine, etc.)
Change classes 188 and 189 "oleomargarine" as follows:
Oleo, the oil
Oleomargarine, imitation butter
COl.Il AND SILVER.
Class 3, silver bullion, insert unit of quantity, "Oz.
Insert classes —
Gold and silver in ore :
Gold
Silver
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
Ton (of 2,240 lbs.)
Ton (of 2,240 lbs.)
Lb.
Lb.
Schedule H, of August 28, 1894, as corrected and reprinted in Synopsis of Decisions, September, 1894, and
modified by circular of November 3, 1894.
30
30 a
84 o
188
299
299 a
507 a
507 i
1144
578 a
021a
6216
044
644 a
645
045 a
830 a
1009a
1138
1138 a
Change class 30 as follows :
Articles of American manufacture exported filled with American products,
or exported empty and returned filled with foreign products, not else-
where specified —
Bags
Casks, barrels, carboys, and other vessels .
Insert under "Acids," class — :
Pyrogallic rj,
Subdivide class 188, as follows:
Bauxite jjn
Terra alba aluminous jj,
Insert class — :
Currants jjn
Subdivide class 299, "Hides, etc.," as follows :
Horse and cattle, including calf, dry, salted, or pickled Lb
All other, not elsewhere specified Lb.
Class 322, "Matting, etc.," insert unit of quantity, "Roll" (of 10 yds).
Insert under " Chemicals, etc.," class — :
Cyanide of potash and soda
Class 494, "Agate manufactures," change rate of duty to 30 per cent-
Change classes 925, 1143, and 1144, as follows :
Beads and bead ornaments —
Heads, glass, loose, strung, or corded
Bead, beaded, or jet trimmings or ormaments
Jet, manufactures of, not otherwise provided for
Class 500, "Cement, other," strike out unit of quantity.
Insert under "Chemicals, etc.," classes — :
Caffeine
Hyposulphite of.
Phosphate of
Change classes 044 and 045 under "Clays, etc.," as follows:
Fuller's earth —
Uuwrought or unmanufactured
Wrought or manufactured
All other—
Unwrought or unmanufactured
Wrought or manufactured
Insert class — :
Cycles and parts of, not otherwise provided for
Strike out of unit of quantity of class 725 "Thread on spools, etc.," the-word
"hundred," and from rate of duty the words " hundred yards."
Change rate of duty of class 821 "Emery wheels, etc.," to /a cent per pound.
Insert under "Fibers, etc. , ' ' class — :
All other partially manufactured
Strike out under " Glass and glassware, classes" 912, 913, 918, and 919.
Insert class — :
Iron, chrome
Subdivide class 1138, as follows :
Tubes, flues, and stays —
Tubes aud tubing for cycles
All other tubes, flues, or stays of wrought iron or steel for boilers
and other purposes, not elsewhere specified
Lb.
20 per cent
Ton.
20 per cent
Lb.
25 per cent
Lb.
25 per cent
25 per cent.
10 per cent.
35 per cent.
25 per cent.
25 per cent.
25 per cent.
25 per cent.
|1 per ton.
$2 per ton.
$1 per ton.
$2 per ton.
35 per cent.
Schedule 1$, of August 28, 1894, etc. — Continued.
Km
°3
.A
-o o
o
1117
1147o
1148
1148a
114!)
1150
Unit of quantity.
Dutiable — Continued.
Change classes 1147 to 1150 inclusive, as follows:
Precious stones.
Diamonds —
Uncut
Cut, but not set
Other-
Uncut
Cut, but not set
Diamonds and other, set, not otherwise provided for i
Imitations of, not set, not exceeding 1 inch in diameter
Strike out of class 1152 the words, "contained in other."
Change rate of duty of class 1222, " Mineral substances, etc.," to 20 per cent,
and strike out class 1223 "Mineral substances in a crude state."
Insert class — :
Stearine I Lb.
Change rate of duty of class 1460, " Sawed boards, etc.," to 20 per cent.
Strike out of class 1403 the words "and oriental, Berlin, and other similar
rugs," and return such rugs under class 1502.
Strike out unit of quantity in class 1520, " Knit wearing apparel."
10 per cent.
25 per cent.
10 per cent.
25 per cent.
30 per cent.
10 per cent..
20 per cent..
The changes made by this circular in Schedule A will necessitate the correction of "numbers of
classes of Schedule A" in the left-haud column of Schedule E, but this can be done by the statistical
clerk at each custom house.
S. WIKE,
A cling Secretary.
SPECIAL TAX STAMPS FOE THE SPECIAL TAX YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897.
189G.
Department Circular No. "0.
Internal Revenue, No. 457.
OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Washington, D. C, May 9, 1896.
1. Immediately on receipt of this circular, collectors will make out and transmit to this office requi-
sitions on Form 100 (revised December, 1890) for special tax stamps for the special tax year commencing
July 1, 1896, and ending June 30, 1897.
2. Collectors who have already forwarded their requisitions for the special tax year commencing July
1, 189(3, will, upon receipt of this circular, each make and forward an order based upon the instructions as
given herein. In no case will stumps he issued to a collector in excess of an estimated three months' supply.
3. These stamps will be denominated "Series 1S96," and requisitions therefor should have this
denomination distinctly indorsed thereon.
4. Collectors, in ordering special tax stamps, should base their estimates of the quantity they will
need upon the number of each kind issued by them during the first three months of the current year, but in no
case should less than one book of any denomination be ordered.
5. Collectors will insert, in red ink, in the left-hand column of Form 100 (revised), on which requi-
sition is made, directly opposite the number of stamps of each kind ordered, the number of whole books of
such stumps, "Series 1895," in their hands on the day requisition is forwarded to this office.
6. It is expected that all stamps for the coming year will be transmitted from this office on or before
June 10, 1896.
7. Collectors will not issue special tax stamps for the special tax year ending June 30, 1897, until
Form 11, properly filled out, and the money for the stamps have been received ; and the stamps must be issued, in
consecutive order, the dates upon the stubs so indicating.
8. On June 80, 1896, collectors will return to this office all special tax stamps of the Series of 1895 (E), and
all coupons and stubs of such stamps remaining in their hands, reporting them on line 10 of Form 68 for June as
"in transitu" June 30, 1896. Collectors are informed that this instruction is mandatory ; that no excuse
for not complying with the same will be accepted, but that in every case where a collector, for any reason,
sliall fail to comply herewith, he will be required to forward amended Forms 68, on which such stamps
and coupons returned must be reported as " in transitu June 80, 1896."
9. When special taxes are collected for other than the current year the collector will issue stamps of Series F,
writing across the face thereof, and also across the stubs, in red ink, "Issued , 189-, for the last
months of the special tax year ended June 80, 18 — ," signing the same in his official capacity.
JOS. S. MILLER,
Commissioner.
Approved :
J. G. CAELISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
REAPPRA1SEHENT8 OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Depart.^ cSLar No, 71. %TZKS\\X\} ^tpUXXmttltf
Division of Customs.
OfficeofTHE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, May 8, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending April 25, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 25, 1896.
N. B.— In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Heappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
ment.
11683 SMns dressed and finished, from J. L. Kanniger, Altenburg, March 21, 1896.
Glove leathers, entered at 209 advanced to 249. Marks per 100 skins.
11695 Glass beads, from Michael Trassl, Oberwarmensteinach, Mar. 16, 1896.
Round solid beads, sizes 8 and 11, quality E. F. G. L. D. T. W. C. &c, entered at
from .291 to .88 Mark per mille, Discount, 2 per cent advauced by addition of
amount for cases.
L1637 Wool knit wearing apparel, from Wm. Janssen, Chemnitz, Mar. 6, 1896.
Men's national wool shirts No. 1420, size 34/46, entered at IS. 90 Marks per dozen, No
advance.
Men's national wool shirts \ sleeves No. 1420, sizes 34/36 and 36/46, entered at 17.90
Marks per dozen, No advance.
Men's national wool drawers No. 1420 sizes 32/36 and 28/46 entered at 18.90 Marks
per dozen, No Advance.
Discount 21 per cent.
11416 Colored cotton corduroy, from Hardt & Co., Manchester, March 6, 1896.
810, 27/8" Lt. drab, 567 H, entered at 12^ advanced to ls/l^d Sterling per yard.
Less ^Vth) discount 21 per cent add making up and cases, and 2 per cent commission,
advanced by disallowance of deduction of 2 per cent commission added to invoice
but deducted on entry.
11633 Chemical salt, from Gebr. Borchers, Goslar-a-Harz, Mar. 7, 1896.
Permanganate potash, entered at 103.75 advanced to 119.50 Marks per 100 kilos.
Add packing.
11655 Chemical salt, from Deutsche Gold and Silver Scheide Anstalt, Mainz, Mar. 6, 1896.
Phosphate of ammonia, entered at 64.07 Marks per 100 kilos, add casks. No Advance.
]]tq?i } Cotton-lace curtains (taped) from Hood, Morton & Co., Glasgow, Feb. 20, 1896.
No. 5408, 32 yards, 96, & 4, entered at 3s/02d Sterling per pair. No Advance.
No. 5458 32 yards, 40, entered at 2s/6d Sterling per pair. No Advance.
No. 5459, 3 i yards, entered at 5s/3d Sterling per pair. No advance.
No. 5451 32 yards, entered at 4s/9d Sterling per pair, advanced to 5s/- Sterling per
pair.
No. 5424, 32 yards, entered at 2s/2d Sterling per pair. No advance.
No. 4818, Si yards, entered at ls/lld advanced to 2s/- Sterling per pair.
No. 5343, 3 2 yards, entered at 2s/9d Sterling per pair. No advance.
Add cases packing, making up &c. , Entered discount 5 per cent.
Advanced discount 2 J per cent.
lKi-22 Sweetmeats, from Melchers & Co., Canton, Sept. 13, 1895.
Chuloong ginger entered at 8.75 advanced to 9.20 Mexican Dollars per picul.
Discount 2 per cent.
11640 Sweetmeats, from Bowe & Co., Canton, Feb. 7, 1896.
Preserved cargo ginger, entered at 2.45 advanced to 2.50 Mexican dollars per cask of
6 jars.
Preserved cargo ginger, entered at 2.85 advanced to 2.90 Mexican dollars per cask of
12 jars.
Preserved cargo ginger, entered at 2.45 advanced to 2.50 Mexican dollars per cask of
24 jars.
Discount 2 per cent. Deduction of export duty deducted on entry, not allowed on
reappraisement.
11586 Cotton lace curtains, from Goodall & White, Glasgow, March 20, 1896.
Lace curtains E. T. No. 893 & W. T. 843, 6f yards, entered at 5s/82d Sterling per pair,
No Advance.
Curtains E. T. No. 674, 6f yards, entered at 4s/32d advanced to 4s/62d Sterling per
pair.
Entered discount 31 per cent advanced discount 22 per cent.
Add cases and packing. Less inland carriage.
j:^0 | Mfs.ofwool and cotton, from Simon, Israel & Co., Bradford, Mar. 2 and 6, 1896. & Mar.
Siroz:::::::::) '13-1896-
50" melton H. 400 & H. 4010/2, entered at 62d advanced to 7d Sterling per yard.
Black cotton coating 06056/7, entered at lOld advanced to 112d Sterling per yard.
Discounts 22 per cent & 11 per cent. Add cases and packing.
11520 Flax yarn, from Eobert Stewart & Sous, Lisburn, Mar. 4, 1896.
Polished yarn w. brown 3 cord satin in hanks and bundles entered at 32s/- advanced
to 36s/- Sterling per dozen.
Polished yarn w. brown 3 cord satin in hanks and bundles entered at 36s/- advanced
to 40s/- Sterling per dozen.
Discount 25 per cent. Add packing bales. Less inland carriage.
11254 Flax yam, from Thomas F. Adams & Co., Dundee, Jan. 25, 1896.
2jply 5 lea]D/5 yarn, entered at 4 Id Sterling per lb., No Advance.
Discount 3 per cent.
11535 Wool dress goods, from Schulze & Sohn, Greize, Mar. 14, 1896.
95 c/m, article 646, entered at .67 advanced to .70 Mark per meter.
95 c/m article 682, 684 &c., entered at .98 Mark per meter, No Advance.
11626 )
11627 [Mfs. of silk, from J. B. Henry Perrot & Co., Lyons, Dec. 26, 1895 and Jan. 22, 1896.
&c )
78 c/m pongee orient I ecru, entered at .92 advanced to .95 Franc per meter.
Discount 20 per cent. Add packing charges.
11569 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from H. E. Schniewind, Elberfeld, Mar. 19, 1896.
24" fancy R, 100/193}, entered at 1.46 advanced to 1.60 Marks per meter.
24" crav. art. 319, entered at .77 advanced to .87 Franc per meter.
24" all silk swivel E. H. 148, entered at 1.40 Marks per meter, ~No Advance.
11644 Mfs. of silk &c. (Silk and cotton binding') from Henry Delafon, Paris, Mar. 11, 1896.
Bone casing, entered at 7. advanced to 10. Francs per piece.
Discount 14 & 2 per cent. Add cases and packing.
11543 Wool and silk wearing apparel, &c, from Wiegandt & Riccard, Geneve, Mar. 4, 1896.
Costume taffeta red, entered at 125. advanced to 165. Francs each.
Costume green satin, entered at 225. advanced to 295. Francs each.
Skirt black satin entered at 70. advanced to 90. Francs each.
Blouse satin red, entered at 45. advanced to 60. Francs each.
Skirt satin, ereme, entered at 40. advanced to 50. Francs each.
Kobe wool, black, entered at 90. advanced to 120. Francs each.
11456 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Cerri Bourcard & Co., Milan, Feb. 27, 1S96.
Dainas lombard 1/2 soie, 130 c/m, entered at 3.05 advanced to 4.25 Lire per meter.
Goblin marguerite fd. chappe, 1/2 soie, 130 c/m, entered at 4. advanced to 5.25 Lire
per meter.
Lampas valois latte 1/2 soie, 130 c/m, entered at 5.25 advanced to 7.75 Lire per meter.
Damas flamming lin, 130 c/m, entered at 3.30 Lire per meter, No Advance.
Add cases and packing.
11362 Mfs. of silk, from Henry Gorjus, Lyons, Feb. 26, 1896.
Taffetas ray6, 46 c/m, entered at 1.48 advanced to 1.60 Francs per meter.
Taffetas raye coul, 50 c/m, entered at 1.52 advanced to 1.60 Francs per meter.
Taffetas, raye" coul 53 c/m, entered at 1.70 advanced to 1.85 Fraucs per meter.
Taffetas raye" coul, 50 c/m, entered at 1. 70 advanced to 1. 85 Francs per meter.
Faconne 54 c/m, entered at 2.60 advanced to 2.75 Francs per meter.
Faconne 56 c/m, entered at 4.10 advanced to 4.25 Francs per meter.
Faille coul, 53 c/m, entered at 1.70 advanced to 1.75 Francs per meter.
Taffetas raye" coul, 53 c/m, entered at 1.70 advanced to 1.75 Francs per meter.
Grosse de loudres 53 c/m, entered at 2.70 advanced to 2.75 Fraucs per meter.
Faille coul 54 c/m and Faconne 55 c/m, entered at 3.65 advanced to 3.80 Francs per
meter.
Faille coul, 56 c/m, entered at 4.60 advanced to 4.90 Francs per meter.
Faconne coul, 54 c/m, entered at 3.10 advanced to 3.30 Francs per meter.
Faconne coul 56 c/m, entered at 4.60 advanced to 4.90 Francs per meter.
Faconne coul, 56 c/m, entered at 5.10 advanced to 5.50 Francs per meter.
Faconne coul, 56 c/m, entered at 4.10 advanced to 4.50 Francs per meter.
Taffetas imp. 60 c/m, entered at 6.15 advanced to 6.50 Francs per meter.
Taffetas imp. moire, 60 c/m, entered at 6.60 advanced to 7. Francs per meter.
11362 Mfs. of silk, etc.— Continued.
Faconne or 60 c/m, entered at 18.75 Francs per meter. No Advance.
Quadrille coul 70 c/m, entered at 8.85 Francs per meter. No Advance.
Pekin imp. 56 c/m, entered at 5.65 Francs per meter. No Advance.
Pekin imp. 56 c/m, entered at 4.90 advanced to 5.25 Francs per meter.
Satin imp. 56 c/m, entered at 6.50 Francs per meter, No Advance.
Faconne imp. silk & worsted 55 c/m entered at 4.10 advanced to 4.50 Francs per
meter.
Scintillantz noir silk and worsted 80 c/m, entered at 3.50 advanced to 3.80 Francs per
meter.
Moire silk and worsted, 59 c/m, entered at 4.90 advanced to 5.20 Francs per meter.
Moire imp. silk and worsted, 58 c/m, entered at 5.50 advanced to 5.75 Francs per
meter.
Faille black 51 c/m, entered at 1.55 Francs per meter, No Advance.
Taffetas velours 60 c/m, entered at 18. Francs per meter. No advance.
Faconne coul 58 c/m, entered at 10.15 advanced to 10.50 Francs per meter.
Pekin taffetas coul fac. 54 & 56 c/m entered at 5.50 Francs per meter, No Advance.
Discounts 20 per cent & 1 per cent.
11665 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from R. M. Leylea, Macoris, Feb. 25, 1896.
Testing 95.60, entered at .02.35 add bags, advanced to .02.565 U. S. currency per lb.,
packed.
11666 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from F. de Castro, Macoris, Mar. 6, 1S96.
First centrifugal sugar, testing 95.60 entered at .02.35 advanced to .02.565 IT. S. Cur-
rency per lb., packed.
To entered price add bags.
11581 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from Francke, Hijos & Co., Havana Mar. 5, 1896.
Testing 93.38, entered at .021, less freight & N. D. charges advanced to .02.73 U. S.
Gold per lb., packed.
11643 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from J. B. Yicini, Santa Domingo, Mar. 4, 1896.
Testing 94.12, entered at .02.13, add bags, advanced to .02.4575 U. S. Currency per
lb., packed.
Testing 88.65, entered at. 01.60, add bags, advanced to .02.108 U. S. Currency per lb.,
packed.
11661 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from A. J. Blackwora, Saint Croix, Mar. 11, 1896.
Testing 95.85, entered at .02.56 advanced to .02.71 U. S. Currency per lb., packed.
Testing 87.30, entered at .02.14 advanced to. 02.164 TJ. S. Currency per lb., packed.
To entered price add bags.
11635 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from Ehlers, Freidheim & Co., Macoris, Mar. 11, 1896.
Testing 95.85, entered at .02.47 advanced to .02.58 U. S. Currency per lb., packed.
Testing 96.30, entered at .02.35 advanced to .02.60 U. S. Currency per lb., packed.
To entered price add bags.
11691 Sugar not above 16 D.8. from Beattie & Co., Manzauilla, Feb. 25, 1896.
Testing 96.7466, entered at .03. advanced to .03.150 Spanish gold per lb, packed.
Testing 91.80, molasses, entered at .02.45 advanced to .02.70 Spanish gold per lb.
packed.
ir^i } Sugar not above and above 16 D. S. from Eobert Crooks & Co. Liverpool, Mar. 27, Amster-
VrZi\ \ dam, Mar. 20, & Hamburg Mar. 24, '96.
Fifths, entered at 10. 2s. 5d. advanced to 10. 10s. Od. Sterling per ton, packed.
Fourths, entered at 12. 7s. 5d. advanced to 12. 10S Od. Sterling per ton, packed.
Discount 2 i per cent.
Eefined sugar, entered at 13s/7kl advanced to 14s/9:ld Sterling per 112 lbs., packed.
To entered price add bags.
Granulated, entered at 13s/9d, less N". D. charges, advanced to 13s/Sd, Sterling per 50}
kilos.
11676 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Brooks & Co., Guantauamo, Feb. 14, 1896.
Testing 95.66 entered at .02.6231, advanced to .02.977 Spanish gold per lb., packed.
To entered price add bags at .30 each.
11580 )
11579 [Sugar not above 16 B. S. from Eansohoff & Missler, Hamburg, Feb. 13, 1896.
11575 )
Testing 80.63, entered at 9s/9d advanced to 10s/7445d Sterling per cwt., packed.
Testing 89.65, entered at lls/9i!d advanced to 12s/2975d Sterling per cwt., packed.
Testing 79.80, entered at 9s /10Jd advanced to 10s /6.2d Sterling per cwt., packed.
From entered price deduct N. D. charges and 1} per cent.
i-jKg.)"" " Sugar not above 16 D. S. from C. Czarnikow, Antwerp, Feb. 4, and 15, 1896.
Beetroot, entered at 9s /7id advanced to lis /0.59d Sterling per cwt., packed.
Testing 89.67, entered at lis/- advanced to 12s /6d Sterling per cwt., packed.
Less N. D. charges and 1} per cent.
11573 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from T. V. Drake & Co., Brunswick, Feb. 13, 1896.
Testing 75.40, entered at 9.70 advanced to 10. Marks per 50 kilos.
Sa^Frui Cisco 1 MfSm °f silk' from Mendleson Bros., Yokohama, Mar. 3, 1896.
White habutai, mommee grade 6J, quality 8919 36x50 yards, entered at 6.80 advanced
to 7. Silver Yen per 100 momme.
Fancy brocade, 27x50 yards, momme grade 9, quality 8900, entered at 7.50 advanced
to 7.60 Silver Yen per 100 Momme.
Fancy habutai, 27x60 yards, momme grade 9, quality 8814, entered 7.25 advanced to
7.40 Silver yen per 100 Momme.
Fancy twill, 27x50 yards, momme grade 12, quality 8735, entered at 7.25 advanced to
7.40 Silver yen per 100 Momme.
White oshu habutai, 27x50 yards, momme grade 5, quality S850 & 8606 entered at
6.80 advanced to 7.25 Silver Yen per 100 momme.
White habutai, 22x50 yards, momme grade 7, quality. 8860 and 8840, entered at 6.80
advanced to 7. Silver Yen per 100 momme.
q„ wlJL'lV^" [ Knitted cotton shirts and drawers, from G. Bollack, Paris, Feb. 27, 1896.
feau r ran Cisco.. ) ' '
Shirts, size, 36, entered at 27. advanced to 28. Francs per dozen.
Shirts, 38, entered at 28.50 advanced to 29.50 Francs per dozen.
Shirts, size 40, entered at 30. advanced to 31. Francs per dozen.
Shirts, size 42, entered at 31.50 advanced to 32.50 Francs per dozen.
Drawers, size 32, entered at 28. 50 advanced to 29.50 Francs per dozen.
Drawers, size 34, entered at 30. advanced to 31. Francs per dozen.
Drawers, size 36, entered at 31.50 advanced to 32.50 Francs per dozen.
Drawers, size 38, entered at 33. advanced to 34. Francs per dozen.
Entered at a discount of 10 per cent, advanced discounts 8 per cent and 2 per cent.
Add case and packing.
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1^ °" P 1 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Nicolas Castang, Cienfuegos, Feb. 21, 1896.
Testing 97.30, entered at .02£ advanced to .02.865 U. S. Currency per lb., packed.
Prom entered price deduct freight and N. D. charges.
2876o. p ^
2897 o. p ( Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool Jan. 28, 1896, Feb. 5, 1896,
2942 o. p. ....'... . I and Feb. 18, 1896.
Phila J
Entered at from £9. 12s. 5d. to £10. 2s. 5d., advanced to from £10. 5s. Od. to £10. 12s.
6d. Sterling per ton, packed.
Discount 2 J per cent.
2844 o. p | Sugar not above and above 16 D. S. from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Jan. 15, 1896.
Phila )
Fifths, entered at £9. 2s. 5d. advanced to £9. 15s. Od. Sterling per ton, packed.
Fourths, entered at £11. 2s. 5d. advanced to £11. 12s. 6d. Sterling per ton, packed.
Discount 2| per cent.
2715o. p 1
2891 o. p I Cigars, from H. Upmann & Co., Havana, Nov. 29, 1895, Jan. 17 and 30, 1896.
Chicago J
Entered at a discount of 21 per cent, advanced by disallowance of 2} per cent discount
deducted from invoice prices.
2955 o. p ~) gU(/ar aoove ana- not aoove le j)_ gm from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool Mar. 3 and 10.
2956 0. p I J 18%
Baltimore )
Fourths, entered at £12. 2s. 5d. advanced to £12. 5s. Od. Sterling per ton, packed.
Fifths, entered at £9. 17s. 5d. advanced to £10. 8s. 4d. Sterling per ton, packed.
Fourths, entered at £11. 17s. 5d. advanced to £12. 2s. 6d Sterling per ton, packed.
Fifths, entered at £9. 17s. 5d. advanced to £10. 10s. Od. Sterling per ton, packed.
Discount 2i per cent.
3029 °- P I Kid dolls, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Weimar, Mar. 17, 1896.
Baltimore ( ' °
Kid dolls No. 152, 153, 159 &c, entered at discounts of 5 and 5 per cent add packing.,
no advance.
29(57 °- P I Mfs. of wood, from Ullmann & Engelmann, Fuerth, Feb. 1896.
Boston I J J '
Pencil boxes, 63/776, entered at 7. advanced to 7.35 Marks per gross.
Writing boxes, 63/747, entered at 39.96 advanced to 41.95 Marks per gross.
Writing boxes, 63/748, entered at 42.12 advanced to 44.25 Marks per gross.
Writing boxes, 63/749, entered at 48.60 advanced to 51. Marks per gross.
Add cases.
3°13 I Mfs. of silk, from Ch. Cussett & Cie, Lyons.
Chicago j J J '
Taffetas imp., entered at a discount of 20 per cent & 1 per cent, less tare and rebais,
entered value sustained.
EBAPPRAISBMBNTS BY BOARDS.
3143 ~\
J?928 [Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Carl Schiffer, Viersen, Dec. 24 and 31, 1895.
3144
10961 J
36" mervilleux B. black, entered at 1.20 advanced to 1.30 Marks per meter.
36" merveilleux C. black and rhadame 100 black, entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.40
Marks per meter.
7
3143 1
109*^8
g-^ y Mfs. of silk and cotton, etc. — Continued.
10961."..'.'.'.'.'."!!.'..' J
36" merveilleux D. black, entered at 1.40 advanced to 1.50 Marks per meter.
36" rhadame 76 black, entered at 1.02i advanced to 1.10 Marks per meter.
36" rhadame 84 black, entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.12 Marks per meter.
36" rhadame 85 black, entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.20 Marks per meter.
36" rhadame 92 black, entered at 1.20 advanced to 1.35 Marks per meter.
20 J" satin raye pat. 1/4 entered at .921 advanced to 1. Mark per meter.
20J" satin de chine 143 black, entered at .821 advanced to .90 Mark per meter.
202" satin de chine 163 black, entered at .86 advanced to .94 Mark per meter.
20J" satin 144 black entered at .91 advanced to .98 Mark per meter.
20 J" satin de chine 154 black, entered at .96 advanced to 1.05 Marks per meter.
27" satin de chine 154 black, entered at 1.25 advanced to 1.37 Marks per meter.
27" satin 40 black, entered at .96 advanced to 1.05 Marks per meter.
27" satin A1 black entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.25 Marks per meter.
27" satin C, black, 36" black rhadame 105 black, entered at 1.45 advanced to 1.60
Marks per meter.
27" satin F. black, entered at 1.55 advanced to 1.75 Marks per meter.
22" satin 64 black, entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.20 Marks per meter.
36" rhadame 90 black, entered at 1.15 advanced to 1.25 Marks per meter.
Add packing, cases labels and wrappers.
3239 )
11296.........!.!!! J Mfs- °fsilk and cotton, from Edm. Corty & Co., Crefeld, Feb. 14, 1896.
24" black satin quality F., entered at .95 advanced to 1.02 J Marks per meter.
24" black satin quality E, entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.15 Marks per meter.
24" black satin quality D, entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.35 Marks per meter.
24" black satin quality C, entered at 1.55 Marks per meter, No Advance.
24" black satin quality B, entered at 1.70 Marks per meter, No Advance.
Add packing, labels and wrappers.
3186 "|
Ijf0,2 '. Suffar not aoove and above 16 D. S. from Eobert Crooks & Co. Liverpool, Feb. 13 and 17th
olo8 [ 1896.
11225 J
Fifths, entered at 9. 14s. lid. advanced to 10. 12s. .075d Sterling per ton, packed.
Fourths, entered at 11. 17s. 5d. advanced to 12. 4s. Hid Sterling per ton, packed.
Fourths, entered at 11. 17s. 5d. advanced to 12. 14s. 6d. Sterling per ton, packed.
Discount 21 per cent.
322(1 / „ . .. .
11141 | Gclatme, from Pans Feb. 14, 1896.
Gelatine laine, entered at S. Francs per kilo, No advance.
Discounts 40 per cent & 2 per cent.
Add case and packing.
11269.......!!!..!! ) Col°red cotton, from Paul Forelle & Voelpel, Breslau, Feb. 5, 1896.
33" futel striped M 86, entered at .39 discount 10 per ceut advanced to .40 Mark per
yard, discount 5 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
3204- j Mfs. cotton, N. S. P. P., from Win. Meyer & Co., St. Gall, Feb. 11, 1896.
White brilliantine cloth 40" 20/ Hem. No. 310, entered at .60 advanced to .65 Franc
per yard.
Add case.
''"J ;:: [ Cotton lace curtains, from W. E. Meats & Co., Nottingham, Jan. 10, 1896.
B. & E. T. lace curtains No. 6495, 3J yards entered at 4s/2d advanced to 4s/8d Ster-
ling per pair.
E. T. & E. lace curtains, No. 6300, 6711, and 6479, 3i yards entered at 4s/ Id advanced
to 4s. 6d Sterling per pair.
W. T. lace curtains, No. 7036, 3:1 yards entered at 5s/6d advanced to 6s/- Sterling
per pair.
E. lace curtains, 6906, Si yards entered at ls/lld Sterling per pair, No Advance.
E. & W. lace curtains, No. 2834, 31 yards entered 3s/4Jd Sterling per pair, No
Advance.
Discount 2} per cent. Add cases.
??274 I 'Ws- of cotton, froinM. Aronani, Damascus, Nov. 18, 1895.
Table covers and curtains, advanced 10 per cent.
"j?'*:' I Cotton neckwear, from H. A. Schmitz, Barmen, Dec. 9, 1895.
Cotton neckties, art. 30000, from 900 to 930, entered at 21.35 Marks per gross, No
Advance.
Discount, 9 per cent.
?}!};■ } Mfs. of wool and cotton, from Simon Israel & Co., Bradford, Feb. 27, 1896.
56" Melton black H. 4010, No. 5982/5 &c. entered at 7id advanced to 7i'd Sterling
per yard.
Discounts 2i & 1} per cent. Add making and packing.
S'55 )
\tn '• [ Cotton hose, from Heinrich, Christo Hartel, Waldenburg, Jan. 29, 1S96.
11248 ) ' ' ' "' '
Men's brown cotton J hose 1/1 boxes, 9J to Hi, No. 159J entered at 1.60, advanced
to 1.75 Marks per dozen.
Men's hermsdorf black cotton } hose 1/1 boxes 9 to 11, No. 1200, entered at 2.15
advanced to 2.60 Marks per dozen.
Men's hermsdorf black cotton i hose boxes 1/1 9 to 11, No. 1220 entered at 2.50
advanced to 2.90 Marks per dozen.
Men's hermsdorf black cotton J hose 1/2 boxes^ 9 to 11, No. 1240 entered at 3.20
advanced to 3. 75 Marks per dozen.
Men's fast tan cotton i hose 1/2 boxes, 9 to 11, No. 1250 entered at 3.10 advanced to
3.35 Marks per dozen.
Men's hermsdorf black cotton hose boxes 1/2 9 to 11, No. 1260 entered at 3.70,
advanced to 4.20 marks per dozen.
Men's fast tan cotton >} hose 1/2 boxes, 9 to 11 No. 1270 entered at 3.60 advanced to
4.10 Marks per dozen.
Ladies hermsdorf black cotton hose 1/2 boxes, 85 to 10, No. 181 entered at 5.70
advanced to 6.25 Marks per dozen.
Men's brown cotton * hose 1/1 boxes 9£ to 11, No. 1503 entered at 1.70 advanced to
2.10 Marks per dozen.
11248 I Goiion /'ose' ete-— Continued.
Men's fast tan cotton i hose 1/1 boxes 9} to 11, No. 503 entered 2.10 Marks per dozen,
No Advance.
Men's hernisdorf black cotton •} hose 1/1 boxes, 9] to 11, No. 6731 entered at 2.10
advanced to 2.30 Marks per dozen.
Men's fast tan cotton J hose 1/1 boxes 9 J to 11, No. 85 T entered at 2.15 advanced to
2.40 Marks per dozen.
Men's hernisdorf black cotton i hose 1/2 boxes 9* to 11, No. 74 B entered at 2.90
advanced to 3.30 Marks per dozen.
Ladies hermsdorf black cotton hose 1/1 boxes 81 to 10 No. 781 B. entered at 3.60
advanced to 4.10 Marks per dozen.
Ladies fast tan cotton hose 1/1 boxes 8J to 10, No. 781 T entered at 3.50 advanced to 4.
Marks per dozen.
Ladies hernisdorf black cotton hose 1/2 boxes 8J to 10, No. 671 B. entered at 4.80
Marks per dozen, No Advance.
Ladies white bleached cotton hose 1/1 boxes 8 § to 10, No. 981 W. entered at 3.70
advanced to 4.20 Marks per dozen.
Ladies brown cotton hose 1/2 boxes, 8i to 10, No. 831 entered at 4. advanced to 4.60
Marks per dozen.
Men's hermsdorf black cotton $ hose 1/2 boxes, 9} to 11, No. 481 B. entered at 3.65
advanced to 4.15 Marks per dozen.
Ladies brown cotton hose 1/1 boxes 8i to 10, No. 32 entered at 2.35 advanced to 2.60
Marks per dozen.
Ladies hermsdorf black cotton hose 1/2 boxes 8 to 10, No. 854 entered at 3.65 advanced
to 4.35 Marks per dozen.
Discount 5 per cent.
I Wool dress goods, from Weiss Freiss & Co., Mulhausen, Jan. 28, 1896.
Javanaise X 75 c/m and A. B. 75 c/m, No. 2 entered at .98 advanced to 1.10 Marks per
meter.
Javanaise A. F. 75 c/m, 2 entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.15 Marks per meter.
Javanaise A. F. 75 c/m, 4 entered at 1.09 advanced to 1.19 Marks per meter.
Javanaise A. B. 75 c/m, 3 entered at 1. advanced to 1.15 Marks per meter.
Javanaise A. B. & X 75 c/m, 4 entered at 1.02 advanced to 1.17 Marks per meter.
Javanaise X, 75 c/m, 3 & 4 entered at 1.01 advanced to 1.16 Marks per meter.
Javanaise X 75 e/m, 1 & 2 entered at .97 advanced to 1.09 Marks per meter.
Mousseline de laine 78 c/m, 3 & 4, entered at .58 advanced to .71 Mark per meter.
Mousseline de laine 78 c/m, A & B, 1 & 2, entered at .54 advanced to .61 Mark per
meter.
Mousseline de laine 78 c/m, 2 entered at .56 advanced to .64 Mark per meter.
Javanaise A. F. 75 c/m, 3 entered at 1.07 advanced to 1.17 Marks per meter.
Mousseline de laine uni 78 c/m, entered at .50 advanced to .58 Mark per meter.
Mousseline de laine 78 c/m, A & B. entered at .52 advanced to .62 Mark per meter.
Mousseline de laine 78 c/m, 1 & 2, entered at .55 advanced to .62 Mark per meter.
Javanaise A. F. 75 c/m, 3 & 4, entered at 1.08 advanced to 1.18 Mark per meter.
Mousseline de laine 78 c/m, 3 entered at .58 advanced to .69 Mark per meter.
Add packing and cases.
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fl2r3 1 Flax lace tidies, from Kiefe Freres, Paris, Feb. 20, 1896.
Voiles renaissance linens 100/36, entered at 11.70 advanced to 13. Francs each.
Voiles renaissance linens 100/45, entered at 18.75 advanced to 22. Francs each.
Voiles renaissance linens 100/32, entered at 9.55 advanced to 10.50 Francs each.
Garniture bed spread and pillow 197, entered at 115. advanced to 120. Francs each.
Garniture bed spread and pillow, entered at 139. advanced to 150. Fraucs each.
Voiles renaissauce linens 100/24 entered at 5.10 advanced to 5.50 Francs each.
Discount 3 per cent Cash discount i per cent. Add case and packing.
3J5*" | Cocoanuts, from Gordon, Grant & Co., Trinidad, Feb. 5, 1896.
Cocoanuts large pealed, entered at $8. advanced $10. U. S. Currency per 1000.
Add cost of bags and bagging.
?l?on [ Skins dressed and finished, from Albert Eeinhard, Luxembourg, Jan. 29, 1896.
Lambskins, entered at 250. advanced to 300. Francs per 100.
Add cases.
??!)?L' [ Chemical salt, from Deutsche Gold and Silver Scheide Anstalt, Fraukfurt, Jan. 28, 1896.
Vanadinsaures ammonia K., entered at 35. advanced to 45. Marks per kilo.
Add case.
720 o. p )
2857 [ Sugar above No. 16 D. S., from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Jan. 26, 1896.
Baltimore )
Fourths, entered at £11. 12s. 5d. advanced to £12. 0s. Od. Sterling per ton, packed.
Discount 2J per cent.
O
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR UNLADING VESSELS.
Depa^enY^u.arNo.7*. ^XtiXSViV^ ^ZpKVtmZXXtf
Bureau of Navigation.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION,
Washington, D. C, May 12, 1896.
To Collectors of Customs and others:
The attention of Collectors of Customs and others concerned is invited to the following act of
Congress approved May 9, 1896, extending the time during which imported cargoes of vessels may be
unladen :
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That section twenty- eight hundred and eighty of the Revised Statutes of the United States be
amended so as to read as follows :
"Sec. 2880. Whenever any merchandise shall be imported into any port of the United States from
any foreign port, in any vessel, at the expiration of ten working days if the vessel is less than five hundred
tons register, and within fifteen working days if it is of five hundred tons register and less than one
thousand, and within twenty working days if it is of one thousand tons register and less than fifteen
hundred, and within twenty-five working days if it is of fifteen hundred tons register and upward, not
including legal holidays and days when the condition of the weather prevents the unlading of the vessel
with safety to its cargo, after the time within which the report of the master of any vessel is required to
be made to the collector of the district, if there is found any merchandise other than has been reported
for some other district or some foreign port, the collector shall take possession thereof; but with the
consent of the owner or consignee of any merchandise, or with the consent of the owner or master of the
vessel in which the same may be imported, the merchandise may be taken possession of by the collector
alter one day's notice to the collector of the district. All merchandise so taken shall be delivered pursuant
to the order of the collector of the district, for which a certificate or receipt shall be granted."
' Article 125, Eegulations of 1892, is amended so as to read as follows :
R. S. 2880, 2966, 2969. Art. 125. When merchandise remains on board a vessel after the expiration
of legal time for discharging the same the collector may take possession thereof.
The legal time allowed is as follows :
Vessels of less than 500 tons, 10 working days after entry.
Vessels of 500 tons and less than 1,000 tons, 15 working days after entry.
Vessels of 1,000 tons and less than 1,500 tons, 20 working days after entry.
Vessels of 1,500 tons and upwards. 25 working days after entry.
The working days of a vessel are to be computed by excluding the date of entry, legal holidays, and
stormy days when discharge is impracticable with safety to cargo.
All merchandise found on board at the expiration of these periods, riot reported for transshipment to
some other district or some foreign port or place, must be taken possession of by the collector. But with
the consent of the owner or consignee, or of the owner or master of the vessel, such merchandise may be
taken possession of after one day's notice to the collector of such consent. One working day must intervene
between the giving of the notice and the obtaining of the order to discharge.
EUGENE T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Commissioner.
Approved :
S. WIKE,
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY FOR THE SPECIAL-TAX YEAR ENDING JUNE SO, 1897.
189G.
Department Circular No. 73.
Internal Revenue, No 458.
OFFICE OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Washington. D. C, May 15, 1896.
1. Immediately upon receipt of this circular collectors will make out and transmit to this office
requisitions on Form 291 for certificates of registry for the special-tax year commencing July 1, 1896,
and ending June 30, 1897.
2. These certificates will be denominated " Series 1896," and requisitions therefor should have this
denomination distinctly indorsed thereon.
3. Collectors, in ordering certificates of registry, should base their estimates of the quantity they will
need upon the number of each kind issued by them during the first three months of the current year, but
in no case should less than one book of any kind be ordered, nor more than an estimated three montJis' supply.
4. It is expected that all certificates for the coming year will be transmitted from this office on or
before June 15, 1896.
5. On June 30, 1896, collectors will return to this office all certificates of registry of the Series of 1895
(D) remaining in their hands, reporting them on line 8 of Form 292 for June as "in transitu'7 June 30,
1896. Collectors are informed that this instruction is mandatory, that no excuse for not complying with
the same will be accepted, but that in every case where a collector, for any reason, shall fail to comply
herewith, he will be required to forward an amended Form 292, on which such certificates returned must
be reported as "in transitu^ June 30, 1896.
6. The attention of collectors is called to the printed instructions on the inside of cover of office
Eecord No. 10, requiring them to register the names of all persons to whom these certificates are issued,
business, place, from what time, date of issue, and serial number of certificates.
JOS. S. MILLER,
Commissioner.
Approved :
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
^xtixmvvi ^tymxtmmt,
1896.
Department Circular No. 74.
Division of Customs.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, May IS, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending May 2, 1896 :
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 2, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of Reovppraisc-
menl.
11704 Colored cotton corduroy, from Thos. Barnes & Co., Ltd., Manchester, April, 1, 1896.
27" navy cord No. 642, entered at 10 Id Sterling per yard
27" drab, cord No. 201, entered at 9Jd Sterling per yard.
27" drab, cord No. 642, entered at 7ffd Sterling per yard.
27" brown cord, No. 100, entered at S^d Sterling per yard
27" drab cord, No. 100, entered at 7TVd Sterling per yard
27" drab cord, No. 194, entered at 10|d Sterling per yard,
Less ^th, Discount 2£ per cent, add packing,
No advance.
11718 Embroidered flax handkerchiefs, from Lyons & Woods, Belfast, April 1, 1896.
Ladies cambric initialed and hemstitched handkerchiefs unlaundried in parcels,
entered at 2s/ld Sterling per dozen, discount 5 per cent, add cases and packing.
No Advance.
11705 Sauce and sweetmeats, from Messrs. Melchers & Co., Hongkong, Sept. 2, 1895.
Soy, entered at 14. Mexican dollars per cask of 5.20 piculs.
Ginger, entered at 9. Mexican dollars per picul
No advance.
11566 Mohair shawls, from Bert Winkler, Loebschutz, Mar. 6, 1896.
Agnes, black and cream, entered at 15.75 advanced to 17.20 Marks per dozen.
Bosa black and cream, entered at 16.01 advanced to 17.01 Marks per dozen.
Nora black and cream, entered at 19.95 advanced to 21.80 Marks per dozen.
Ana black and cream, entered art 17.33 advanced to 18.93 Marks per dozen.
Discount 2 per cent.
]ll^i } Colored paper, from Factura Von Gebruder Wilisch, Schneeberg, Mar. 21, 1896.
Colored glazed paper, 20 x 24 51/61 entered at 5.40 Marks per 500 sheets
Add cases &c., less inland freight, No Advance.
11762 Blank books, from W. Loewenthal, Breig, Mar. 16,1896.
Notes, 4186/2282, entered at 6. Marks per gross, Discounts 2 per cent and 5 per cent,
add cases, advanced by disallowance of 5 per cent discount.
10690 Decorated earthenware, from Eorstrands Aktiebolag, Stockholm, Aug. 31, 1895.
Pedestals, vases, jardinieres &c. , entered at from .21 to 33. Crowns each, No Advance.
11724 Decorated earthenware, china, vegetable substance, &c, from Kwong Hee Zing, Hongkong,
Sept. 2, 1895.
Common pottery, entered at .45 advanced to .56 Mexican dollars per total, of 225
pieces.
Bamboo baskets, entered at 1.50 advanced to 3. Mexican dollars per total, of 150 pieces.
11724 Bamboo baskets, entered at 1. advanced to 1.25 Mexican Dollars per total.
Common pottery, entered at 1.27 advanced to 1.50 Mexican dollars per total, of 20
pieces.
Soy, entered at 3. advanced to 3.15 Mexican dollars per barrel, of 132 catties.
Sauce, entered at 2. advanced to 2.20 Mexican dollars per barrel, of 123 catties.
Common pottery, entered at .05 advanced to .10 Mexican dollars per total, of 20 pieces.
Decorated china ware, entered at 5. advanced to 10. Mexican dollars per total, of 25 sets.
Decorated china ware, entered at 3.60, advanced to 8.25 Mexican dollars per total, of
33 sets.
Decorated china ware, entered at 9. Mexican dollars per total, No Advance.
11503 Mfs. of flax and cotton, bleached cotton &c, from , St. Gall, Mar. 5, 1896.
Checked linen cloth 32" No. 1238, 1240, and 1241 &c, entered at .56 advanced to .58
Franc per yard.
Plain Swisses 32" quality g, entered at .30 advanced to .32 Franc per yard.
Add case.
11198 Cotton netting and cotton lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Nottingham, Feb. 14, 1896.
Ecru cotton Hamburg net, 40" 1502, entered at 2id advanced to 22d Sterling per yard.
Ecru cotton Hamburg net, 50" 302, entered at 3d advanced to 3} Sterling per yard.
White cotton Hamburg net 50" 304, entered at 3d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
Ecru cotton Hamburg net 50" 404, entered at 42 d advanced to 5d Sterling per yard.
Ecru cotton Hamburg net 50" 1003, entered at 6id advanced to 6|d Sterling per yard.
Ecru cotton Hambur net 50", 110, entered at 21 d advanced to 3d Sterling per yard.
White cotton Hamburg net 54", S. 100, entered at 3d advanced to 3}d Sterling per yard.
White cotton Hamburg net 54", S. 200, entered at 3id advanced to 4id Sterling per
yard.
11198 White cotton Hamburg net, 54" S. 300, entered at 4Jd advanced to 5f Sterling per yard.
Ivory cotton Hamburg net 50" 2, entered at 5d advanced to 6d Sterling per yard.
Ivory cotton Hamburg net 50" 1, entered at 5d advanced to 6J Sterling per yard.
Ivory cotton Hamburg net 272 75, entered at 2d advanced to 2 1 Sterling per yard.
Ivory cotton Hamburg net 50" 334, entered at 3id advanced to 3s Sterling per yard.
Ecru cotton Hamburg net 50" 806, entered at 5Jd, advanced to 6d Sterling per yard.
E. T. curtains 3 J yards, 50", 3965, entered at 2s/2d advanced to 2s/4d Sterling per pair.
Ivory T. curtains 3 J yards, 50" 3965, entered at 2s/2d advanced to 2s/6d Sterling per
pair.
11198 Cotton netting and cotton lace curtains, etc. — Continued.
E. T. curtains 3 J yards 56", 3968, entered at 3s advanced to 3s/6d Sterling per pair.
E. T. curtains, 3* yards 48", 1759, entered at 2s/3Jd, advanced to 2s/6Jd Sterling per
pair.
E. T. curtains 56" 3 J yards, 3960, entered at 2s/9d advanced to 3s/- Sterling per pair.
W. T. Curtains 3£ yards, 54", 3988, entered at 4s/- advanced to 4s/6d Sterling per pair.
E. T. curtains 3J yards, 48", 3908, entered at 2s/31d advanced to 2s/10J Sterling per
pair.
E. T. curtains, 3 yards, 48" 1925, entered at ls/8Jd advanced to ls/lOJ Sterling per
pair.
Ivory T. curtains 3* yards, 48", 1925, entered at 2s/- advanced to 2s/lid Sterling per
pair.
Ecru curtains. 'Si yards, 54", 3964, entered at 2s/- advanced to 2s/2d Sterling per pair.
Bed sets, 6202 entered at 5s/9d advanced to 6s/3d Sterling per set.
Discount 2£ per cent Add cases, less carriage.
11723 Sugar above 16 D. 8. from H. M. Van Ecehur, Amsterdam, Mar. 20, 1896.
Common refined sugar, entered at 14s/l*d, add bags, advanced to 14s/92ld Sterling per
112 lbs., packed.
11594 Refined sugar above 16 D. 8. from Gebrixder Michahelles, Hamburg, Feb. 24, 1896.
Extra fine granulated, entered at 13s/6d, less discount 1 per cent, brokerage i per cent,
and cartage. Advanced to 13s/6s Sterling per cwt., packed.
11697 ") Colored cotton velvet, unbleached corduroy and velvet, from Hithersay & Ram m, Manchester,
11696 j Mar. 20 & 27, 1896.
22" black velourita velvet 24, entered at 8}d advanced to 9id Sterliug per yard.
22" black velourita velvet, 25, entered at 82d Sterliug per yard, No Advance.
22" black velourita velvet 25, entered at 8 Id advanced to 9 Id Sterling per yard.
22" black velourita velvet, B x x, entered at 41 advanced to 4Id Sterling per yard.
22" black velourita velvet 50, entered at 5d advanced to 5]d Sterling per yard.
25" Black velvets, 30, entered at 6d advanced to 62d Sterling per yard.
27" Picker velveteens W. entered at 7*d advanced to 8d Sterling per yard.
22" black velvets 100, entered at 7d advanced to 7§d Sterling per yard.
Less measure ^-th. Discount 2£ per cent. Add cases, making up aud boxes.
11448 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from F. Lafite &Co., Lyons, Feb. 29, 1896.
Black 92 c/m, serge, No. 395, entered at .96 advanced to, 1.12 Francs per meter.
Entered discounts 20 per ceut & 1 per ceut, Advanced discouut 20 per cent.
Add case and packing.
11373 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Gindre & Co., Lyons, Feb. 23, 1896.
Satin 48 c/m, Quality 82, entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.15 Francs per meter.
Satin 47 c/m, entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.20 Francs per meter.
Satin 60 c/m, entered at .88 advanced to .96 Francs per meter.
Satin 60 c/m, quality 427, entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.20 Francs per meter.
Entered discounts 20 per ceut & 1 per cent, Advanced discouut 20 per cent.
11363 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Henry Gorjus, Lyons, Feb. 26, 1896.
Raw serge 92 c/m, No. 2673/62, entered at .85 advanced to .90 Franc per meter.
Facoune coul 92 c/m, No. 26980/81, entered at 1.30 Francs per meter, No Advance.
Serge 92 c/m, entered at .95 Franc per meter, No Advance.
Satin quadrille No. 26985/92, entered at 1.95 Francs per meter, No Advance.
Raw foulard 54 c/m, 26619 &c, entered at 1.45 advanced to 1.55 Francs per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent & 1 per cent. Add cases and packing.
11563 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from E. Chevillard & Co., Lyons, March 14, 1896.
Satin 48 c/m, No. 56, entered at .75 advanced to .88 Franc per meter.
Satin 61 c/m, No. 13, entered at .68 advanced to .82 Franc per meter.
Entered discounts 20 per cent & 1 per cent. Advanced discount 20 per cent.
Add case and packing.
11593 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Noyer & Collon, Lyons, March 16, 1896.
Satin 92 c/m, entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.25 Francs per meter.
Satin 92 c/m, entered at 1.20 advanced to 1.35 Francs per meter.
Satin 92 c/m, entered at 1. advanced to 1.15 Francs per meter.
Serge 92 c/m, entered at .90 advanced to 1.05 Francs per meter.
Serge 92 c/m, entered at .90 advanced to 1.05 Francs per
Serge 92 c/m, entered at .80, .82 and .85 advanced to 1. Franc per meter.
Faconne impe 52 c/m, entered at 1.15 advanced to 1.25 Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
11564 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Th. Schilling & Co., Lyons, March 14, 1896.
60 c/m danier No. 184, entered at 1.58 advanced to 1.65 Francs per meter.
80 c/m china No. 7204, entered at .61 advanced to .70 Franc per meter.
60 c/m serge No. 42 S. entered at .64 advanced to .78 Franc per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent & 1 per cent. Add case and packing.
11318 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from A. Besson & Sauze, Lyons, Feb. 20, 1896.
Quality No. 2874 suedoise 1 60 c'm, entered at .90 advanced to 1.05 Francs per meter.
Quality No. 4270 suedoise 11 60 c/m, entered at .75 advanced to .90 Franc per meter.
Quality No. 3922 faille 60 c/m, entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.20 Francs per meter.
Quality No. 2874 suedoise 1, 60 c/m, entered at .75 advanced to .95 Franc per meter.
Quality No. 4290, suedoise 11, 60 c/m, entered at .60 advanced to .80 Franc per meter.
Quality No. 4319 serge 92 c/m, entered at .90 advanced to 1. Franc per meter.
Quality No. 2875 pongee, 78 c/m, entered at .80 advanced to .98 Franc per meter.
Quality No. 4337, Taffetas 54 c/m, entered at 2. advanced to 2.20 Francs per meter.
Quality No. 4335, broderie 92 c/m, entered at 1.40 advanced to 1.53 Francs per meter.
Quality No. 4291 broderie 46 c/m, entered at .75 advanced to .82 Franc per meter.
Quality 4292 broderie 60 c/m, entered at .90 advanced to 1. Franc per meter.
Quality No. 4336 satin 60 c/m, entered at .90 advanced to 1.05 Francs per meter.
Quality No. 4327 pongee impe. 46 c/m, entered at 60 advanced to .66 Franc per mete..
Quality No. 2875 pongee 78 c/m entered at .70 advanced to .88 Franc per meter.
Quality No. 4337 taffetas 54 c/m, entered at 1.50 advanced to 1.90 Francs per meter.
Quality No. 4337 taffetas 54 c/m, entered at 1.75 advanced to 2. Francs per meter.
Quality No. 4292 broiderie 60 c/m, entered at .80 advanced to 1. Franc per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
11235 Colored cotton, &c, from Weiss, Fries & Co., Mulhouse, Jan. 24, 1896.
Satinette robe serie 1, entered at .50 advanced to .53 Mark per meter.
Plumetis 75 c/m, serie 2, entered at .54 advanced to .59 Mark per meter.
Organdi 80 c/m serie 2, 3 and 4, entered at .49 advanced to .60 Mark per meter.
Similar goods similar advances.
Add packing at .24 per piece. Add cases.
11654 Cotton hose, from Uhle & Wagner, Chemnitz, Mar. 6, 1896.
Ladies cotton hose entered at from 3.50 to 7.80 Marks per dozen, entry sustained on
some and on others advances up to 51 per cent.
Men's cotton hose, entered at from 2.35 to 4.80 advanced to from 2.50 to 4.80 Marks
per dozen.
5
J1523 | (jotton]lose^ from Heinrich C. Hartel, Waldenburg, Mar. 2, and 17th 1896.
11688 )
Misses and ladies cotton hose, entered at from 3.60 to 12.20 advanced to from 3.60 to
12.50 Marks per dozen.
Men's cotton hose entered at from 2.15 to 4.30 advanced to from 2.35 to 4.60 Marks
per dozen.
11756 Sulphate of ammonia, from Peter E. McQuie & Son, Liverpool, March 25. 1896.
Entered at £7. 18s. 9d. Sterling per ton, add bags at 2s /9d per ton and bagging at
lid. per ton, No Advance.
rh ° ^ i blueberries, pressed in their own juice, from J. H. Myrick & Co., Allerton, Nov. 4, 1895.
Blueberries, entered at $2.20 per case of one dozen gallons each.
Half cases, entered at $1.10 per case of one-half dozen gallons each.
~So Advance.
PmL° P 1 8wgar not above 16 D8> from Eobert Crooks & Co-> Liverpool, Feb. 8, 1896.
Sugar, entered at 10s/6d, Sterling per cwt., discount 21 per cent, No advance.
Vh i'l ° P \ Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Persira Carneiro& Co., Pernambuco, Jan. 23, 1896.
Testing 86.10, entered at a total of £5812. 18s. 4d. Advanced to 9s/6. 3d Sterling per
cwt., packed.
Phila0 P I Sugar not above 16 B' 8 from Alexandria, Jan. 27, 1896.
Testing 98.34, entered at 12s/4-ld, less freight and N". D. charges, discount 11 per cent,
advanced to 12s/5.9d Sterling per cwt., packed.
Ph1ki° P 1 Sugar not above 16 D' 8 from Eaasolloff & Wissler, Magdeburg, Feb. 7, 1896.
Testing 87.80, entered at 12.6875 Marks less N. D. charges, and 11 per cent discount,
advanced to 1184 Marks per 50 kilos, packed.
Boston P 1 8vgar not above 16 B- 8- from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Feb. 26, 1896.
Fourths, entered at £12. 2s. 5d. advanced to £12. 10s. Od. Sterling per ton, packed.
Discount 1\ per cent.
3011 o. p )
3012 o. p \Mica, from Webster & Co., Ottowa, Feb. 2S, and April 2, 1896.
Boston J
Crude mica, entered at .08 and .O82 advanced to $.082 per lb.
Baltimore } Woolens> from Wallace & Co., Bradford, March 3, 1896.
55/56" Quality 354, black worsted coatings, entered at 2s/3d advanced to 2s/5d Sterling
per yard.
Less measure ^-th, discount 5 per cent, add cases.
Baltimore 1 8ugar above 1€ D' 8"> from Vibraus & Gerl offi Braunschweig March 20, 1896.
German granulated, entered at $.03-^, less N. D. charges advanced to 13s/6d Sterling
per cwt., packed.
EEAPPKAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
3228...
11285.
I Mfs. of silk and silk and cotton, from J. & P. Michel & Co., Lyons, Feb. 25, 1896.
Pongee 86 c/m, quality 6270, entered at .87 advanced to 1.05 Francs per meter.
Diagonale 92 c/m, quality 2003. entered at .91 advanced to 1. Franc per meter.
Discounts 16 per cent & 2 per cent.
6
^298 1 Mfs- °fsilk & coUo%i froin Naef Bros> Zurich, Feb. 25/96.
Satin rhadames noir tre cot. 17 J", entered at 1.375 advanced to 1.50 Francs per aune.
Satin rhadames noir tre cot. 20£", entered at 1.40 advanced to 1.54 Francs per aune.
Satin rhadames noir tre cot. 36", entered at from 1.90 to 2.40 advanced to from 2.10 to
2.75 Francs per aune.
Discount 19 per cent. Add cases and packing.
3217 ]
1 1 oil
in*- )-Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Lyons, Jan. 23, 1896.
11242 J
92 c/m serge quality No. 242, entered at .85 advanced to 1. Franc per meter.
92 c/m austria quality 246, entered at .85 advanced to 1. Franc per meter.
95 c/m austria quality No. 249, entered at .95 advanced to 1.10 Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent. Add cases and packing.
2768
*!^5 \ Wool dress goods, (job lots) from A. Van Bergen & Co., Paris, Nov. 1, 1895.
103U'.. .......... )
No. 941 silk and wool black vouvte. 47", entered at 3.25 advanced to 3.75 Francs per
meter.
No. 1800 all wool white and cream henrietta 44", entered at 1.37 advanced to 1.46
Francs per meter.
No. 1100 all wool blue black and jet black 34", eutered at .61 advanced to .66 Francs
per meter.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases and packing.
2^>\ } Wool dress goods, from Testart freres Paris, Oct. 29, 1895.
F. A. 11/12 all wool henriettas 113/115 c/m, noir, entered at .95 advanced to 1.08
Francs per meter.
F. TJ. 12/13 all wool henriettas 113/115 c/m noir, entered 1.03 advanced to 1.16 Francs
per meter.
F. C. 13/14 all wool henriettas 113/115 c/m noir, entered at 1.11 advanced to 1.24
Francs per meter.
F. B. 17/18 all wool henriettas 113/115 c/m noir, entered at 1.43 advanced to 1.56
Francs per meter.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases.
?jjq.y } Mfs. of goat hair and cotton, from Ferdinand Heilbrun & Co., Bradford, Mar. 14, 1896.
54" blue curl No. 32872, No. 33158 &c, entered at 2s/5d advanced to 2s/5.44d Sterling
per yard.
54" Black curl No. 31367, No. 27820, &c, entered at 3s/9d advanced to 3s/9.68d
Sterling per yard.
54" black curl No. 33214, entered at 4s/6d advanced to 4s/6.81d Sterling per yard.
Less measure l/37th, discount 5 per cent. Add making up and packing.
31^- 1 Worsted yam, from F. W. Bust & Co., Leicester, Feb. 18, 1896.
8 oz. B. 12/3 No. 736, entered at ls/81d advanced to 2s Sterling per lb. Add cases.
^J; 1 Paint, from Arthur Simons, Londou Jan. 30, 1896.
11351 ) ' '
20 drums, entered at 22s/6d advanced to 24s/9d Sterling per cwt., packed.
10 drums entered at 32s/6d advanced to 35s/9d Sterling per cwt., packed.
10 d-iums entered at 37s/6d advanced to 41s/3d Sterling per cwt., packed.
^^- 1 Oriental rugs, from H. Telfeyau, Constantinople, Feb. 13, 1896.
72 Eugs, entered at 34.350 advanced to 37.785 Piasters per total.
Discount 5 per cent. Add packing.
EVIDENCE OF PROPER PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS.
(Superseding Department Circular No. 48, of March 23, 1896.)
Departmen^rcularNo.TS. ^XtUSViX^ ^tV^X\XatVi\f
office of COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY,
Washington, D. C:, May 20, 1896.
The following regulations, in the matter of the evidence required by the accounting officers as proof
of payment of vouchers, are published for the information and guidance of disbursing officers of the United
States :
1. Vouchers must be stated in the name of the person, firm, company, or corporation rendering the
service or furnishing the articles for which payment is made.
2. If the payee be a firm, the receipt to the voucher should be in the usual firm signature, signed by
a member of the firm ; if an incorporated or unincorporated company, the receipt should be in the com-
pany name, followed by the autograph signature of the officer (with his title) authorized to receive the
money and receipt therefor.
3. Evidence of the authority of the officer receipting for an incorporated or unincorporated company
must accompany the voucher unless the payment is made by a check drawn on a United States depository
to the order of the company, and that fact, with the date and number of the check and name of the deposi-
tory, is stated on the voucher.
4. When a disbursing officer is satisfied that an attorney or agent is authorized to receipt for his
principal, whether an individual, firm, company, or corporation, the receipt of the principal by the
attorney or agent will be sufficient, without proof of authority accompanying the voucher, provided that
payment is made by a check drawn on a United States depository and payable to the order of the principal,
and the memorandum required in the preceding paragraph is made upon the voucher.
5. These regulations will not affect any additional regulations of the several Departments, but are
intended as a statement of all that is required by the accounting officers as proof that payments are made
to the proper persons.
R. B. BOWLER,
Comptroller.
Approved :
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
ENTRY OF GOODS FOB IMMEDIATE TRANSPORTATION, UNDER ACT OF JUNE 10, 1880, MAY
BE MADE AT THE PORT OF FIRST ARRIVAL ON PRO FORMA INVOICE, IN ABSENCE OF
CERTIFIED INVOICE, AND WITHOUT BOND.
X896.
Department Circular No. 76*
Division of Customs.
Office op THE SECRETARY
of THE SEGRETAR'
Washington, D. C, May 25, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The question has been presented to the Department whether, under the act of June 10, 1880, entries
of imported goods valued at over $100, for immediate transportation, may be legally made at the port of
first arrival on a pro forma invoice without the filing of a bond at such port for the production of a certi-
fied invoice, in view of the provisions of section 4 of the act of June 10, 1S90, which prescribes that
"except in the case of personal effects accompanying the passenger, no importation of any merchandise
exceeding one hundred dollars in dutiable value shall be admitted to entry without the production of a
duly certified invoice."
The question was submitted to the Solicitor of the Treasury, and in his reply (annexed hereto) that
officer advises the Department that section 4 of the Administrative Act does not apply to entries made
at the first port of arrival under the act of June 10, 1880, and that entries for immediate transportation,
under the last-named act, may be made at the port of first arrival on pro forma invoices, in the absence
of certified invoices, without the filing of a bond at such port for the production of certified invoices.
The Department accepts this opinion as a rule for the guidance of officers of the customs in the cases
to which it refers. Nothing herein shall dispense with the filing of the proper bond on entry at the port
of destination.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
Department of Justice,
Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C, May 18, 1896.
Sir : Acting Secretary Hamlin, under date of the 15th instant, incloses letters of the collectors of
customs at New York and San Francisco, relating to entries for "immediate transportation," under the
act of June 10, 1880, and requests my opinion as to whether entries for such transportation may be made
at the port of first arrival on pro forma invoices in the absence of certified invoices, and whether the filing
of bonds at such port for the production of such certified invoices is requisite.
It is suggested that the decisions of the Department on this point have not been uniform, and that a
definite settlement of the question is desired.
It is admitted on the one hand that the procedure at the first port is mainly for the purpose of secur-
ing proper record of the importation and of obtaining the material for liquidation of the ship's manifest ;
and, on the other hand, it is claimed that under section 4 of the Administrative Act no entry can be made
of which the value exceeds $100 without the production of a certified invoice or the filing of a bond
to produce the same.
It appears to have been frequently decided that the "immediate transportation" law was enacted
for the purpose of establishing the equalization of conditions at the interior and exterior ports ; so that
merchandise arriving under an "immediate transportation" entry is to be treated in all respects at the
interior port as if it were the port of first arrival, and that the formalities at the port of first arrival are
merely such as are indispensable to the custom-house records.
It is conceded also by the Acting Secretary that no entry can be made at the port of delivery without
certified invoice, or, in its absence, a proper bond for its production. The special question now pro-
pounded relates to the port at which such bond shall be filed.
In G. A. 968, the General Appraisers held that —
"The manifest purpose of the act of June 10, 1880, was to place importers at interior ports upon a
footing as nearly as practicable with importers at the exterior ports. The terms of the act sustain the
theory that the entry required at the exterior port is simply for the purpose of clearing the records of
such port, and of properly safeguarding the shipment of the merchandise to its destination, where real
entry thereof may be made, duly verified by the required declaration of the owner, importer, or ultimate consignee.'' "
It seems to me that while an entry is required to be made at the seaboard port of arrival, such entry
is only formal in character. The object of such entry is for the purpose of tracing and identifying the
same, or estimating the duties, or for comparison of the invoices and bills of lading of the goods, by
description and quantity of the goods that have actually arrived. Upon the arrival of goods at the interior
port of destination, the conductor, master, or agent is required to report to the collector at such port the
fact of such arrival, and to deliver the manifest to him. Proceedings are then taken by way of appraise-
ment, liquidation, etc., as in the case of goods entered for liquidation at the port of first arrival in this
country.
The last sentence of section 4 of the act of June 10, 1890, provides that when entry of merchandise
exceeding one hundred dollars in value, is made by a statement in the form of an invoice, the collector
shall require a bond for the production of a duly certified invoice.
The act of June 10, 1880, providing for the "immediate transportation" of dutiable goods, directs
that the collector at the port of first arrival shall allow the merchandise to be shipped immediately after
the entry prescribed in section 2 of the act, has been made. Section 2 prescribes that the collector at the
port of first arrival shall retain in his office a permanent record of the merchandise to be forwarded to
the port of destination, and such record shall consist of a copy of the invoice and entry, whereon the
duties shall be estimated as closely as possible on the merchandise so shipped ; but no oaths shall be
required on the said entry.
This section further prescribes that the merchandise shall not be subject to appraisement and liquida-
tion of the duties at the port of first arrival, but shall undergo such examination as the Secretary of the
Treasury shall deem necessary to verify the invoice ; and the same examination and appraisement shall
be required and had at the port of destination as would have been required at the port of first arrival if
such merchandise had been entered for consumption or warehouse at such port. The act proceeds to
direct how the merchandise shall be transported ; the quadrupli cation of invoices ; the ports to which it
may be transported, etc., etc.
I do not think that section 4 of the Administrative Act, prescribing that no entry can be made of
which the value exceeds $100 without the production of a certified invoice or the filing of a bond to pro-
duce the same, applies to goods imported under the act of June 10, 1880.
I am, therefore, of the opinion that entries for "immediate transportation" under the act of June
10, 1880, may be made at the port of first arrival on pro forma invoices, in the absence of certified invoices,
and that the filing of a bond at such port for the production of certified invoices is not requisite in such
Yery respectfully, F. A. Reeve, Solicitor.
Hon. J. G. Carlisle,
Secretary of the Treasury.
NO RELIQUIDATION REQUIRED OF ENTRIES OF CURRANTS LIQUIDATED FREE UNDER
DECISION OF BOARD OF GENERAL APPRAISERS OF APRIL 1, 1895 (©. A. 3028), UNAP-
PEALED FROM, PRIOR TO DECISION OF UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT HOLDING
CURRANTS DUTIABLE UNDER PARAGRAPH 217 OF ACT OF AUGUST 28, 1891.
I,e1,a1tn,e„tX^fularNo.7T. %XV8LSXLXQ ^t^XXXtitXiXy
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, May 27, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Custo?ns :
The Department has received an opinion rendered on March 26, 1896, by the United States circuit
court for the northern district of California, on the appeal of the collector at San Francisco from the
decision of the Board of General Appraisers, in the matter of the classification of currants, of which
the. following is a copy :
In the Circuit Court of the United States, Ninth Circuit and Northern District of California.
' ' Zante currants. ' '
In the Matter of the Application and Petition of John H. Wise, Esq., Collector *
of Customs for the Port of San Francisco, State and Northern District of
California, for a Review of the Questions of Law and Fact Involved in a I „
Decision of the Board of United States Appraisers on Duty at New York, / J*iU».
in the Matter of the Classification of Certain Currants, Merchandise
Imported by S. L. Jones & Co.
An application and petition was filed by the collector of customs for the port of San Francisco for a
review, under section 15 of the Customs Administrative Act of June 10, 1890, of the decision of the
Board of United States General Appraisers in relation to the classification of and duty on certain currants
imported by S. L. Jones & Co. The Board of General Appraisers held that the currants imported were
not Zante currants and, therefore, did not come within the provisions of paragraph 217 of tariff act
of August 28, 1894, commonly known as the Wilson Bill, but did come within the provisions of paragraph
489, and were not subject to duty as being not otherwise provided for. Decision of the Board of General
Appraisers reversed.
H. S. Foote, Esq., United States district attorney, and Samuel Knight, Esq., assistant United States
attorney. A. P. Van Duzer, Esq., for importers S. L. Jones & Co.
Morrow, district judge :
This is an application and petition by John H. Wise, collector of customs of the port of San Francisco,
for a review of the questions of law and fact involved in the decision of the Board of United States General
Appraisers, at the port of New York, in the matter of the classification of an importation of 500 barrels
of currants at the port of San Francisco, under the act of Congress, entitled "An act to reduce taxation, to
provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes," approved August 28, 1894, and commonly
known as the Wilson Bill. The currants were imported on March 19, 1895, from Liverpool, on board of
the British ship Drumburton, and were invoiced as "Plum pudding label J. Currants," and were so
entered at the custom house. They came originally from Patras, Greece. Thereafter, on April 12, 1895,
the collector of customs classified said currants as " Zante currants," and as dutiable, under paragraph 217
of the act of Congress above referred to, at the rate of one and a half cents per pound. The importers
entered their protest against this ruling of the collector and appealed to the Board of General Appraisers,
then on duty at the port of New York, claiming that said article was not Zante currants, but currants
grown in the provinces of Greece, on the mainland, and, therefore, free of duty as dried fruit not other-
wise provided for, and that said currants are not commercially known as raisins or dried grapes. The
Board of General Appraisers decided in favor of the importers. To reverse this decision, the collector
brings the question before this court, under section 15 of the Customs Administrative Act of June 10, 1890,
for a review and for a construction of law respecting the classification of said currants and the duty, if
any, imposed thereon.
It is objected, at the outset, that this court has no jurisdiction of this matter for the reasons, first, that
the decision of the Board of General Appraisers is final, and, second, that the collector had no authority
from the Secretary of the Treasury to bring the matter into this court for a review of the decision of the
Board. These objections are disposed of by the language of section 15 of the Customs Administrative
Act of June 10, 1890, which provides as follows : "That if the owner, importer, consignee, or agent of any
imported merchandise, or the collector, or the Secretary of the Treasury, shall be dissatisfied with the
decision of the Board of General Appraisers, as provided in section fourteen of this act, as to the con-
struction of the law and facts respecting the classification of such merchandise and the rate of duty
imposed thereon under such classification, they, or either of them, may, within thirty days next after
such decision, and not afterwards, apply to the circuit court of the United States, within the district in
which the matter arises, for a review of the questions of law and fact involved in such decision."
Nothing is said about first obtaining authority from the Secretary of the Treasury to bring the matter
within the jurisdiction of the circuit court, and it is evident that no such authority is required.
The collector of customs claims that the currants in question are Zante currants, and that they are
expressly included in paragraph 217 of the present tariff act, which reads as follows: "Plums, prunes,
figs, raisins, and other dried grapes, including Zante currants, one and one-half cents per pound." The
importers contend that the currants are not Zante currants, but they are Provincial currants ; that is,
that they come from Patras, Greece, on the mainland, and not from the Island of Zante, and are covered
by paragraph 489, which places on the free list "Fruits, green, ripe, or dried, not specially provided for
in this act."
The evidence now before the court for its consideration consists (1) of the testimony and exhibits
introduced before the Board of General Appraisers and incorporated in their return to the order of this
court of July 17, 1895, directing them to transmit the record of said matter and the evidence taken by
them therein, together with a certified statement of the facts involved in the case, and their decision
thereon ; (2) of the testimony and exhibits introduced in this court before the special referee in San
Francisco.
Without entering into a minute consideration as to the effect and sufficiency of the evidence taken
before the Board of General Appraisers at New York, it is sufficient to say that it is completely overcome
bv the evidence taken in this court before the referee. Eight witnesses were called by the protestant in
New York ; several of them professed to have more or less knowledge concerning Zante currants, but none
of them appear to be experts. They certainly were not expert viticulturists or horticulturists, nor, so far
as their testimony shows, had any of them made a special study of the Zante currant or of currants in
general. Several of them admitted that they were not experts and knew but little about Zante currants.
Such knowledge as they did possess appears to have been acquired in the course of dealing in dried fruits
and by reason of importations made of currants, and while sufficient for the ordinary purposes of trade,
it can not be said to be sufficiently competent to be accepted as binding expert testimony. Four of the
witnesses identified a sample of the importation as being, not a Zante currant, but a Patras currant from
the mainland. Four other witnesses testified that the expression " Zante currants " was understood to
mean currants from the Island of Zante alone and not from the mainland. All these witnesses were sub-
jected to little, if any, cross-examination. One witness, in the course of his examination, stated that a
Zante or Patras currant was a fruit other than a grape. This was clearly an error, and is completely and
conclusively overcome and refuted by the unanimous testimony of all the witnesses, both for the Govern-
ment and the importers, who testified in this court before the referee.
The testimony taken before the referee is in marked contrast to that given before the Board at New
York. The witnesses, on the part of the Government, some 23 in number, were experts in every sense
of the word, and proved themselves thoroughly conversant with the Zante currant, not only botanically
but commercially as well. Among them were professors of viticulture and horticulture at the State and
Stanford Universities, several experienced vineyardists and growers of raisins, and also dealers and
importers of the Zante currant on this coast. Some of them testified that they had made experiments in
the growing of Zante currants in this State. They were subjected to a rigid cross-examination. The
protestaut produced but three witnesses, one of whom was the importer, and all of whom displayed a
conspicuous want of knowledge upon the subject. Such opinions cau not stand as against the positive
statements of the experts in the case, who have made the question one of actual study, observation, and
experiment. It would prolong this opinion to an unwarrantable length to rehearse the testimony given.
It preponderates largely to the effect that the term "Zante currants" is a well-known commercial expres-
sion among importers, dealers, and growers of raisins, and relates to and comprehends a kind of raisin
made from a small, seedless grape grown not only in the Island of Zante, but, also, and to a much
greater exeut, on the mainland of Greece and other neighboring localities. "Zante currants" is simply
its English name. It derives the name of "currants" from the fact that, in times past, it was shipped
from the city of Corinth, Greece. In German it is called " Korinthen ; " in French, "raisin de
Corinthe;" in Spanish, "pasasde Corinto." It is a raisin grape as distinguished from the shrub cur-
rant, with wbichits name may confound it, but from which it is entirely distinct, the former belonging
to the grapevine family, or vitis vinefera, of plants, the latter to the shrub, or ribes. A Zante currant,
on the vine, is a small-sized grape; when picked and dried it is a "dried grape" or kind of raisin,
whose popular and commercial designation is " Zante currants."
In the Century Dictionary, "currant" is defined as "A very small kind of raisin or dried grape
imported from the Levaut, chiefly from Zante and Cephalonia, and used in cooking." Precisely the
same definition is given in Webster's International Dictionary, issued in 1890. In the Encyclopedia
Brittanica (editiou 1877; the following definition is found : " Currant. The dried, seedless fruit of a
variety of the grapevine, vitis vinefera, cultivated principally in Zante, Cephalonia, Ithaca, and near
Patras in the Morea." In the Standard Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1885, a cur-
rant is defined to be "a small seedless raisin imported from the Levant and called usually dried currant
and Za7i1e currant."
While it is true that dictionaries are not, of themselves, evidence, still they may be referred to "as
aids to the memory and understanding of the court." (Nix v. Heddend, 149 U. S.,304, 307, and cases there
cited.)
It may be interesting, in this connection, to refer briefly to the testimony of Dr. Gustav Eisen, curator
of the Academy of Sciences, of San Francisco, as acknowledged authority on viticulture and horticulture,
who testified that he had made the Zante currant one of the objects of his researches and studies. He
gave the following account of the history of that grape or vine : ' ' The first time we hear of the Zante
currant is about the year 1333, when we know from some manuscripts and other publications in England
that there was considerable trade carried on between the Venetians and the English in northern Europe,
generally in a fruit that was known as the ' raisin of Corinth.' That fruit trade in ' Corinth,' or ' Corinths,'
as they are known in several European languages to day, was carried on for several hundred years, until
the time when the Turks conquered Greece. Then it was to their interest to prevent the foreign traders
from entering the Gulf of Corinth. That was some time in the 16th century. * * * In other words,
the Zante currant was originally only grown on the mainland of Greece, and shipped from the town of
Corinth. The principal growth was along the Gulf of Corinth. After the Turks conquered Greece, the
trade in currants died out completely. Then the currant was later on introduced to the Island of Zante,
in about the middle of the 16th century, 1550 or 1560, or thereabouts, * * * in order to create a new
industry for the islands. Since that time the currants have been known generally as Zante currants,
regardless of their place of growth. For a long time afterwards there were no currants grown at all, or
at least there were no currants shipped from the mainland of Greece. That is of much later date when
the currant was again reintroduced from Zante to the mainland of Greece. , But during the last few years,
or during the last years, the trade and cultivation of the currauts has increased enormously on the main-
land of Greece, and to such an extent that now the proportion of currants from the mainland is a great
many times more than that on the island. While the island produces about eight thousand tons, the
mainland of Greece produces one hundred and forty thousand or one hundred and fifty thousand tons of
Zante currants." E. W. Hilgard, professor of agriculture at the State University, testified that a Zante
currant was "a raisiu made from a small grape which grows in the Ionian Islands, and also in the archi-
pelago there ; also on the mainland of Asia Minor. They are dried and prepared in various ways, and
shipped to the whole world. It is the only region that, so far, has produced tliis grape to perfection."
Without going further into the evidence, it is enough to say that, as a whole, the following four proposi-
tions of fact were, to my mind, conclusively established : (1) That the currants comprising the importa-
tion in question, of which Exhibit " 1 " is a sample, are Zante currants ; (2) that Zante currants are a
kind of raisin ; (3) that Zante currants are grapes dried ; and (4) that Zante currants are not the product
exclusively of the Island of Zante, but they are produced also on the mainland of Greece, in the archi-
pel ago, and other places, and in much larger quantities than on the island. Being Zante currants, they
come within the language of paragraph 217, as above set forth, and are subject to the duty of one and a
half cents per pound therein prescribed.
But counsel for the importers claims that the use of the word " Zante" indicates that Congress meant
to limit the imposition of the duty on currants produced only in the Island of Zante, and that, as the
importation iuvolved in this case came originally from Patras, in Greece, on the mainland, and is a
product of the provinces of Greece, therefore it is not subject to the duty imposed by paragraph 217, but,
on the contrary, it is entitled to free entry under paragraph 489, which exempts from duty "Fruits, green,
ripe, or dried, not especially provided for in this act."
In interpreting a name or expression applied to articles upon which duties of importation are laid, it
is well settled that Congress uses such terms in their ordinary commercial sense rather than in their
distinctive or technical sense. As was said in Andrews on the Eevenue Laws (p. 1S1): "It may be
asserted, as a general principle, that tariff laws are to be construed according to the commercial meaning
of the terms used in them. They are written in the language of commerce rather than the language of
science; and if resort was not had to the terms and usages of commerce for their interpretation, they
would operate with injustice to the importer, and involve the revenue officers in constant controversy."
See, also, to the same effect, the following authorities : Lee v. Lincoln, 1 Story, 610, Fed. cas. 8, 195 ;
Two Hundred Cheats of Tea, 9 Wheat., 430; Barlow v. United States, 7 Pet , 404 ; United States v. 112 Casks
of Sugar v. Martin, 3 How., 106 ; Tyng v. Grinnell, 92 U. S., 467 ; Arthur, 8 Pet., 277 ; Elliott v. Swartout, 10
Pet., 137 ; Curtis v. Morrison, 96 U. S., 108 ; Swan v. Arthur, 103 U. S., 597 ; Schmieder v. Barney, 113 U. S.,
645 ; Drew v. Grinnell, 115 U. S., 477 ; Arthur v. Butterfield, 125 U. S., 70; Bobertson v. Salomon, 130 TJ.
S., 412 ; Eartranft v. Wiegemann, 121 U. S., 609; Am. Net and Twine Co. v. Worthington, 141 TJ. S.. 468;
Eamshaw v. Cadwalader, 145 TJ. S., 247 ; Nix v. Hedden, 149 U. S., 304.
In Tyne v. Grinnell, supra, it was said by Mr. Justice Clifford that "Tariff laws are passed to raise
revenue; and, for that purpose, substances are classed according to the general usage and known denomi-
nations of trade. Whether a particular article is designated by one name or another in the country of its
origin, or whether it is a simple or mixed substance, is a matter of very little importance in the adjust-
ment of our revenue laws, as those who frame such laws are chiefly governed by the appellations which
the articles bear in our own markets and in our domestic and foreign trade. {United States v. Smith, 9
Wheat., 438.) Laws regulating the payment of duties are for practical application to commercial opera-
tions, and are to be understood in a commercial sense ; and this court, sixty years ago, decided that Con-
gress intended that they should be so administered and understood. ( United States v. Goodale, 8 Pet., 279.)
Such laws, say this court, are intended for practical use and application by men engaged in commerce ;
and hence it has become a settled rule, in the interpretation of statutes of the description, to construe the
language adopted by the legislature, and particularly in the denomination of articles, according to the
commercial understanding of the terms used. {Elliott v. Swartout, 10 Pet., 151.)
Congress must be understood, says Taney, C. J., as describing the article upon which the duty is
imposed, according to the commercial understanding of the terms used in the law, in our own markets ;
and the court held in that case that Congress, in imposing the duty, must be considered as describing the
article according to the commercial understanding of the terms used in the act of Congress when the law
was passed imposing the duty. (Curtis v. Martin, 3 How., 109.) Suffice it to say, without multiplying
authorities, that the rule of law is settled, that the question, whether an imported article is or is not
known in commerce by the word or terms used in the act imposing the duty, is a question of fact for the
jury, and not a question of construction; and of course it must, in a case like the present, be determined
by the court as a question of fact, the issues of fact as well as of law, being submitted to the court. {Law-
rence v. Allen, 7 How., 797.) In Am. Net and Twine Co. v. Worthington (141 TJ. S., 468, 471), this
principle was thus briefly and succinctly summed up : "It is a cardinal rule of this court that, in fixing
the classification of goods" for the payment of duties, the name or designation of the goods is to be under-
stood in its known commercial sense, and that their denomination in the market when the law was passed
will control their classification without regard to their scientific designation, the material of which they
may be made or the use to which they may be applied." The word "commercial" in this connection, is
to be understood in its comprehensive sense of buying, selling, and exchange in the general sales or traffic
of our own markets. (18 Opinions of Attorney-General, 530, 532; Eamshaw v. Cadwalader, 145 TJ. S., 247,
258.) It is, also, a rule in the interpretation of revenue laws that, "where Congress has designated an
article by a specific name and imposed a duty upon it, general terms in the same act, though sufficiently
broad to comprehend such article, are not applicable to it ; in other words, the article will be classified by
its specific designation, rather than under a general description." (Homer v. The Collector, 1 Wall., 4S6 ;
Arthur v. Lahey, 96 TJ. S., 112; Arthur v. Stephani, 96 TJ. S., 125; Moviusv. Arthur, 95 TJ. S., 144; Am.
Net and Twine Co. v. Worthington, 141 TJ. S., 468, 474.)
Applying these rules of interpretation to the facts of the case at bar, and it is obvious that the
term. "Zante currants," used in paragraph 217 of the Wilson Act, was employed in its commercial sense,
as understood iu this country, and applies to all currants of that name or kind wherever produced in
foreign countries, and that it has no reference, technically, to currauts coming alone from the Island of
Zante. No restrictions or exceptions as to places are either expressly or impliedly made. The mere fact
that the currants, comprising the importation in this case, bear the name of "Zante," an island in the
archipelago, is of itself devoid of particular significance as indicating that Congress meant to tax currants
which come only from the Island of Zante. The tariff act, in the enacting clause, applies to " all articles
inipoited from foreign countries." As a matter of fact, the evidence tended to show that much larger
quantities of Zante currants, so-called, are grown and exported from the provinces of Greece than from
the Island of Zante, and that those grown on the mainland are still known, commercially, iu this country,
as Zante currants. In other words, " Zante currants" is the commercial name for this variety of grape
when dried into raisins. It would be unreasonable to suppose that Congress, in imposing duties on Zante
currants in the general language employed, intended to tax those coming from the Island of Zante alone,
and not those which come, in much larger quantities, from other localities. Such an interpretation would
result in an unfair and unwarranted discrimination between foreign places of produce, which, in the
absence of clear and unambiguous words to the contrary, should not be imputed to Congress. It is but
laii to assume that, had it intended to limit the imposition of import duties on Zante currants grown and
exported from that island only, it would have so stated in clear and plain language. Counsel for the
importers claims, however, that the fact that the statute has the capital letter " Z" in the word "Zante" indi-
cates that Congress intended that currants from that island alone should be taxed. This argument is without
merit. The use of the capital "Z" is of no significance as indicating such au intent as claimed. The
observance of grammatical propriety would require the use of the capital. It is a proper name, and it is
a well-settled rule of grammatical construction that proper names used as adjective elements, such as the
word "Zante" in the phrase "Zante currants," should retain the capital letter. While it is true that
the article in this case derives its name, etymologically, from the Island of Zante, yet, according to the
greater weight of the evidence, the term "Zante currants," understood commercially in this country,
applies to that article wherever produced, whether it be on the Island of Zante, or on the mainland in the
provinces of Greece, or elsewhere.
It is further claimed by counsel for the importers, that in view of the fact that Congress dropped the
expression "or other," contained in the provision in the tariff law of 1883 (Morrison Act), paragraph
293 thereof, which imposed a duty of one cent per pound on "currants, Zante or other," and, also, in the
provisiou in the tariff law of 1890 (McKinley Act), paragraph 578 thereof, which declared "currauts,
Zante or other," free of duty, indicates that, in referring to Zante currants in paragraph 217 of the
present law, it had reference exclusively to currants grown on the Island of Zante. This was the view
which seems to have been taken by the Board of Appraisers.
The opinion of the Board contains this language: "In the tariffs named 'or other' followed 'Zante.'
The omission of these words, the use of the word 'including,' and the specific enumeration of Zante
currants in paragraph 217 would indicate that Congress excluded from the operation of the paragraph
all but Zante currants. If it was the intention to make all currants dutiable it was very simple to say
'all other dried grapes including currants,' and not as it reads, 'including Zaute currants.' " The Board
found that: (1) " The goods were not Zante currants : (2) they are not commercially known as raisins
or dried grapes." The appraisers were influenced largely, no doubt, in their conclusions, by the evidence
introduced before them tending to show that this importation came originally from Patras, Greece, and
that the term " Zante" referred exclusively to currants produced on the Island of Zante. But, as stated
above, this evidence was met and completely overcome by the testimony of the experts and other
witnesses in this court, who had had superior opportunities for study, observation, and experiment, and
were, therefore, in a much better position to become familiar with and know the Zante curraut and its
commercial relation and designation. It is urged, in this connection, that the decision of the Board of
Appraisers should not be reversed where there is a substantial conflict of the evidence. Several cases in
support of this position are cited by counsel for the importers, among them that of In re Bing et al. (06
Fed.Bep., 727). The court there held that it would not set aside the decision of the Board, even if
against the weight of the evidence, where the Board had sufficient evidence to warrant its finding. But
such a rule can have little, if any, application to a case like the present, where additional testimony of
the highest character was taken, and where the ultimate question decisive of the controversy is as much
one of law as of fact.
My opinion is, that the classification of the article imported and involved in this case as "Zante cur-
rants," made by the collector of the port of San Francisco is correct, and that it is therefore subject to
the duty prescribed in paragraph 217, of one and a half cents per pound. The opposite decision reached
by the Board of General Appraisers is erroneous and should be reversed, and it is so ordered.
(Indorsed: Opinion. Filed March 26, 1896. W. J. Costigan, clerk, by W. B. Beaizley, deputy
clerk.)
You will be guided by this decision iu all cases arising hereafter at your port.
The question has arisen as to the reliquidation of entries liquidated free of duty, under a decision of
the Board of General -Appraisers, rendered April 1, 1895, which decision was accepted by the Depart-
ment and promulgated (Synopsis 16004) prior to the appeal taken by the collector at San Francisco in
the case iu which the United States circuit court rendered the decision above quoted.
On March 16, 1887, in a letter to the collector at Philadelphia, regarding a somewhat similar condi-
tion, the Department used the following language :
"It is questionable whether the right to reliquidate entries at advanced rates, and to proceed against
importers for the amount thus found due after the duties have been paid and the goods have passed into
consumption, has been extended to the Government. In any event the Department is satisfied that such
an interpretation of the statute would be at least inequitable and unjust, and contrary to the principles
set forth iu its decision of April 12, 1879 (Synopsis 3972), inasmuch as the parties, having disposed of the
merchandise at prices based upon duties already collected, have uo means of reimbursing themselves for
any additional duties subsequently collected by the Government."
The collector was thereupon directed to apply the decision of the Department, as to the proper classi-
fication, only to such entries as covered merchandise arriving subsequent thereto, and merchandise
remaining in the possession of the Government.
In accordance with the views expressed in this Synopsis, the Department now holds that no reliqui-
dation shall be made of free entries of currants which were completed and the merchandise delivered,
before the issuance of Department's notification to collectors, on April 4, 1896, of the recent decision of
the United States circuit court for the ninth circuit.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
CONNEAUT, OHIO, A SUBPORT OF ENTRY IN THE DISTRICT OF CUYAHOGA, OHIO.
1896.
Department Circular No. 7S.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
^rjeasxtrij gjepartttumt,
Washington, D. C, May 28, 1896.
To Officers of the Customs and others concerned:
The following act of Congress, approved May 19, 1896, establishing the port of Conneaut, Ohio, a
subport of entry in the district of Cuyahoga, Ohio, is published for the information of all concerned.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
AN AOT To establish the port of Conneaut, in the State of Ohio, as a subport of entry in the district of Cuyahoga, in said
State of Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That the port of Conneaut, in the State of Ohio, be, and the same is hereby, declared to be a subport
of entry in the district of Cuyahoga, in said State of Ohio, from and after the passage of this Act.
Approved, May 19, 1896.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED 8TATE8 GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Department™- ■- *»• ^XtKSVLVV^ Qtp&VtofmXtf
Division of Customs.
Office op THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, May 28, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending May 9, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 9, 1896.
N. H.—In corresponding with the Board of General Appraiser^ relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
ment.
11714 Flax lace tidies &c, from Paris, Mar. 25, 1S96.
Linen renaissance tidies, entered at from 4.50 to 47.00 advanced to from 4.60 to 55.00
Francs each.
11776.. Mfs. of metal, (brass u-ire cloth) from Geo. Christie Lt'd Glasgow, Apr. 3, 1896.
No. 70 mesh brass wire cloth, entered at 7d advanced to 8d Sterliug per square foot.
No. 80 mesh brass wire cloth, entered at 8d advanced to 9d Sterling per square foot.
Add cases and packing.
11828 Fire crackers, from Melchers & Co., Canton, Feb. 28, 1896.
2" 40/40 cannon crackers, and 2" 20/80 cannon crackers, entered at .70 advanced to
.73 i Mexican dollar per box.
64/40 cannon crackers, entered at .57J Mexican dollar per box, No Advance.
Discount 2 per cent.
Less export duty, freight and coolie hire, lekin tax deducted on entry not allowed on
reappraisement.
11779 Brushes, from The Star Brush Co., Lt'd. London, Mar. 28, 1896.
No. 000 plain, entered at 6s /5d Sterling per gross.
No. 000 varnished, entered at 8s /- Sterling per gross,
No Advance.
less Id allowed on varnishes, discount 2J per cent.
HI?a 1 M/s. ofwooZ and cotton, from Simon, Israel & Co., Bradford Mar. 19 and 31, 1896.
115/0 J
50" black meltons, H 4010, entered at GJd advanced to 7d Sterling per yard. ,
Discounts 21 per cent & 1} per cent. Add making up and packing.
11571 Mfs. of wool and cotton, from Bradford, Mar. 19 1896.
54" black melton H. 4010, entered at GJd advanced to 7d Sterling per yard.
56" black worsted coatings, No. 06050, entered at Is /41 Sterling per yard, advanced
to ls/5d.-
Discounts 2} per cent & 1} per cent? Add making up and packing.
J Wool knit wearing apparel, (ladies sweaters, toool and mohair shawls') from A. Bounen, Halle,
117JB I Mar. 30, 1896.
Ladies sweaters, 100/3, 5121/5, 410/11, 411/11, 412/11, Entered at 43. Marks per dozen,
No Advance.
Ladies sweaters, 313/V and 100/4, entered at 45. Marks per dozen, No Advance.
Ladies sweaters, 100/5, entered at 47. Marks per dozen, No Advance.
Ladies sweaters, 511/92 and 1210/2, entered at 32. Marks per dozen, No advance.
Ladies sweaters, 5124/2, entered at 33. Marks per dozen, No Advance.
Ladies sweaters, 5102/3, entered at 72. Marks per dozen, No Advance.
Mohair shawls, 145, entered at 27.25 advanced to 29.75 Marks per dozen.
11740 Colored Cottons, &c, from Simon Israel & Co., Bradford, Mar. 13, 1896.
54" fast black cotton coating 06056/9, entered at 10-id advanced to ll'>d Sterling per
yard.
56" black union coatings 06050, entered at ls/4ad advanced to ls/5d Sterling per yard.
Discounts 2 1 per cent & 1} per cent.
Add making up and packing.
11234 Colored Cotton, from Weiss-Freis & Co., Mulhouse, Jan. 30, 1896.
Organdi F. 80 c/m serie 2, entered at .58 advanced to .61 Mark per meter.
Organdi a filets 80 c/m serie 4, entered at .70 advanced to .75 Mark per meter.
Organdi 6 80 c/m, entered at .43 advanced to .47 Mark per meter.
Plumetis 75 c/m serie 2, entered at .54, advanced to .59 Mark per meter.
Plumetis 75 c/m, serie 3, entered at .56 advanced to .61 Mark per meter.
Plumetis, 75 c/m, serie 3, entered at .52 advanced to .57 Mark per meter.
Batiste a seillets 76 c/m, serie 1, entered at .72 advanced to .75 Mark per meter.
Batiste a seillets, 76 c/m serie 2, entered at . 73 advanced to . 76 Mark per meter.
Batiste a seillets 76 c/m, serie 3, entered at .74 advanced to .78 Mark per meter.
Satinette robe 80 c/m, serie 1, entered at .50 advanced to .53 Mark per meter.
Satinette uni 80 c/m, entered at .46 advanced to .48 Mark per meter.
Add packing and cases.
11690 Silk wearing apparel, from D. Scheidegger Graedel, Huttwyl Mar. 23, 1896.
832 IV. L. N. N. S. ladies spun silk vests, cream, sky and pink, entered at 21.80
advanced to 23.95 Francs per dozen.
832 V. L. N. N. S. ladies spun silk vests, cream, sky and pink, entered at 23.
advanced to 25. 30 Francs per dozen.
832 VI. L. N. N. S. ladies spun silk vests, cream, sky and pink entered at 24.20
advanced to 26.60 Francs per dozen.
Entered discount 10 per cent, advanced discount 10 per cent & 2 per cent.
Less inland freight to Havre.
3
11789 Mfs. of silk, from Yokohama, Mar. 27, 1896.
23-50 white habutai, entered at 6.20 advanced to 6.50 Silver Yen per 100 momme.
Add cases.
11719 Decorated glassware, from August Parth, Arusdorf, March 6, 1896.
Punch bowls, saucers, wine glasses, cups etc., entered at from .20 to 1.40 advanced to
from .30 to 1.75 Florins each.
112S8 "j
I1289 [ White and decorated china, from Societe la Ceramique, Limoges, Jan. 4, 23, and 31, and
&c,7..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!j ' '
Advanced 10 per cent.
11815 Decorated china etc., from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Prague, Mar. 20 1896.
China plates, No. 176, entered at. 95 Florin per dozen, discount 10 per cent, advanced
to .95 Florin per dozen, discount 5 per cent.
10317 1
10796!!!!!!!"!!!!! } Flax thread> from Robert Stewart & Son, Lisburn, Nov. 6 and Dec. 24, 1895.
Polished yarn w. brown 3 and 4 cord satin in hanks and bundles, entered at 32s/-
advaneed to 40s/- Sterling per dozen.
Polished yarn w. brown 3 cord satin in hanks and bundles entered at 28s/- advanced
to 32s/- Sterling per dozen.
Polished yarn W. brown 6 cord satin in hanks and bundles entered at 36s/- advanced
to 40s/- Sterling per dozen.
Polished yarn W. brown 3 cord satin in hanks and bundles entered at 31s/ advanced
to 32s/ Sterling per dozen.
Discount 25 per cent add packing. Less inland freight.
1°31$ Flax thread, from Eobert Stewart & Son, Lisburn, Oct. 23, 1895.
Polished yarn W. brown 3 cord satin in hanks and bundles entered at 25d/- advanced
to 29d/- Sterling per lb.
Polished yarn W. brown 3 and 6 cord satin in hanks and bundles, entered at 28d/-
advanced 32d/- Sterling per lb.
Polished yarn \V. brown 4 cord satin in hanks and bundles entered at 32d/- advanced
to 36d/- Sterling per lb.
Polished yarn W. brown 2 and 3 cord satin in hanks and bundles entered at 22d/-
advanced to 29d/- Sterling per lb.
Discount 25 per cent. Add packing. Less inland freight.
H787 Tickles, sauce, decorated earthenware and china, from Kwong Yuen Shing, Hongkong Oct.
15, 1895.
Pepper jams, entered at .90 Mexican dollar per barrel, No Advance.
Fruit jams, entered at 2.35 advanced to 2.50 Mexican dollars per barrel.
Earthenware, entered at .80 advanced to .90 Mexican dollar per package.
China tetete, entered at .35 advanced to .50 Mexican dollar per bundle.
1179l!!!!!!!!!!!!!! } PicMesi from J- Feyret, Bordeaux, Mar. 30, and April 3, 1896.
Capers nonpareille, entered at 4.15 advanced to 4.45 Francs per case, of 12-2 flacons.
Capers nonpereille, entered at 16.60 advanced to 17.80 francs per case, of 48-2 flacons.
Less freight.
11831 "I
11864 ( Refined sugar above 16 D. 8. from C. Czarnikow, Hamburg, Mar. 22, 23, 28 and 31,
11865 ( 1896.
11S66 J
Entered at various prices advanced to 13s/8d Sterling per cwt. packed.
11808 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from Samuel Abbott, St. Kitts, Mar. 12, 1896.
Testing 88.80 entered at .02.48 less N. I), charges, advanced to .02.41 U. S. Currency
per lb., packed.
11810 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from C. Brauet & Co., Guantanamo Mar. 18, 1896.
Testing 96.00, centrifugal, entered at .02.15/16 add bags, advanced to .03.125 Spanish
gold per Spanish lb., packed.
11728 , Sugar not above 16 B. S. from J. B. Hufflngtou, Macoris, Feb. 14, 1896.
Testing 96.30, first centrifugal, entered at .02.26 advanced to .02.51 TJ. S. Dollars per
lb., packed.
Testing 86.95, second centrifugal, entered at .01.84 advanced to .01.922 U. S. Dollars
per lb., packed.
To entered price add bags.
11755 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Julian Cendoya, Santiago, Feb. 28, 1896.
Testing 92.25 molasses, entered at .02.30 advanced to .02.659 Spanish gold per lb.,
packed.
To entered price add bags.
11837 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from E. J. Sadler, Savauna-la-mar Mar. 31, 1896.
Testing 99.30, ceutrifugal, entered at £12. 19s. 6d. advanced to £13. 8s. 7.43d Sterling
per ton., packed.
11799 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from E. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Mar. 20, 1896.
Entered at 10s /9d, discount 23 per cent, advanced to lis /- Sterling per cwt., packed.,
net.
11838 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from Jos. Shearer, Falmouth, Mar. 30, 1896.
Testing 90.65, entered at 11. 10s. lOd. advanced to 11. 15s. 6' d Sterling per ton., packed.
11807 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from S. T. Horsford, St. Kitts. Mar. 10, 1S96.
Testing 89.40, muscovado, entered at .025 less 1ST. D. charges, advanced to .02.4325,
TJ. S. Dollars per lb., packed
Testing 88.40, muscovado, entered at .0246 less N. D. charges, advanced to .02.3825
TJ. S. Dollars per lb. packed.
11S09 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from Eobert Glegg, Nevis, March 11, 1896.
Testing 86.05, entered at 02.37 less NVD. charges, advanced to .02.236 TJ. S. Dollars
per lb., packed.
Testing 85.80, entered at .02.28 less N. D. charges, advanced to .02.22 TJ. S. Dollars
per lb. packed.
11834 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from B. Fereccio, Macoris, Feb. 28, 1896.
Testing 95.40, centrifugal, entered at .02.13 advanced to .02.5525 TJ. S. Dollars per lb.,
packed.
Testing 88.65, molasses, entered at .01.60, advanced to .02.118 TJ. S. Dollars per lb /,
packed.
Testing 95.95, centrifugal, entered at .02.13, advanced to .02.586 TJ. S. Dollars per
lb., packed
Add bags to entered prices, at 36 cents each.
2694 o.p {
San Francisco., j
3025 o.p )
San Francisco.. }
Sugar above 16 D. S. from Armbruster & Kalkow, Magdeburg, Dec. 30, 1895.
Entered at 13s/8d less freight & N. D. charges, advanced to 12s/5d Sterling per cwt.,
packed.
Sugar above 16 D. S. from Dudok De Wit & Co., Amsterdam, Jan. 22, 1896.
W. S. E. granulated, entered at 14s/6d, less freight advanced to 14s/3d Sterling per
cwt., packed.
Deduct N. D. charges from entered price.
Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Jas. Eougie & Co., Glasgow, Jan. 11, 1896.
Entered at 9s/9d less freight and N. D charges, advanced to 9s/3d Sterling per cwt.,
packed.
Sulphate of ammonia, from Bradbury & Hirsch, Liverpool, Jan. 29, 1896.
Entered at £7. 17s. 91 d, add bags, at 7s/6d per ton, advanced to £8. 8s. 9d. Sterling
per ton.
Sulphate of ammonia, from Dunn Bros., Manchester, Jan. 21, 1896.
Entered at £9. 2s. 6d. less freight and N. D. charges advanced to £8. 8s. 9d. Sterling
per ton.
Decorated earthenware, from Anthony Shaw & Co., Burslem, Dec. 30, 1895.
Entered at discounts of 45 per cent, 5 per cent and 5 per cent, advanced discounts 40
per cent 5 per cent and 5 per cent.
Surf ace coated paper, from Leon Haenle, Munich, Jan. 17, 1896.
Middle yellow new gold paper, entered at 10.90 Marks per ream, discount 2 per cent,
add cases, less freight to Hamburg, advauced by disallowance of part of amount
deducted as freight to Hamburg, amount of deduction allowed as freight 36
Pfennige per ream.
Beaded trimmings, from Marshall Field & Co., Aunaberg, Feb. 26, 1896.
No. 184, entered at .80 Marks per 11 meters, discounts 5 per cent & 1 per cent No
Advance, less inland freight.
Mfs. of wool, from G. E. Portway, Leeds, Nov. 26, 1S95.
Mixed worsteds, entered at from 2s/llid to 3s/3id Sterling per yard, No advance
Black twill entered at 3s/10:!d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
Blue and black twill, entered at 2s/3d and 3s/8d Sterling per yard, No Advance.
Less } yard in 10, less ^fch discount 3} per cent.
Green olives in casks, from Antonia Garcia, Seville, July 11, 1895.
Padron, 90/100, entered at 75. reappraised at 50. Pesetas per fanega.
120/30 Eeiua 1" entered at 25. advanced to 32.50 Pesetas per Fanega.
130/40 Eeina 2", entered at 20. advanced to 27.50 Pesetas per Fanega.
Plain white porcelain, from James P. Donald & Co., Hamburg, Nov. 25, 1895.
Casserols i liter, entered at .50 Mark per piece, discount 25 per cent, add cases and
packing, No Advance.
3016 o. p.
3017 o.p \Mfs. of sillc, from Mendelson Bros., Yokohama, Mar. 14, & 23, 1896.
San Fran cisco.. _
White habutai, 2ud. quality, 50x22 yards 6 mo mine grade, entered at 6.60 Silver
Yen per 100 moraine No advance.
White habutai, 2nd. quality 22x50 yards 62 grade, entered at 6.80 Silver Yen per
100 Momme No advance.
Brocade, 24x25 yards, 10 grade, 2nd. quality, entered at 7.50, Silver Yen per 100
momme, No Advance.
Koshu kaiki, 20x50 yards, 91 grade, entered at 6.60 advanced to 6.75 Silver Yen per
100 Momme.
Dyed Oshu habutai, 20x50 yards, 5 J grade, entered at 6.75 Silver Yen per 100 momme,
No advance.
3002 o. p J Livg cattie^ from Ojniaga, Mexico, Dec. 5/95.
Calves, entered at 4. Mexican dollars each, No Advance
One year old steers, entered at 7. advauced to 8. Mexicau dollars each.
Two year old steers, entered at 9. advanced to 10. Mexican dollars each.
Three year old steers, entered at 14. advanced to 15. Mexican dollars each.
Cows, entered at 10. advanced to 11. Mexican dollars, each.
p003-fl'-P I Live cattle, from J. Goodman, Mexico.
Calves, entered at 3. advanced to 4. Mexican dollars each
One year old steers, entered at 6. advanced to 8. Mexican dollars each.
Cows, entered at 9. advanced to 11. Mexican dollars each.
One year old steers, entered at 7. advanced to 8. Mexican dollars each.
Two year old steers, entered at 9. advanced to 10. Mexican dollars each.
Three year old steers, entered at 14. advanced to 15. Mexicau dollars each.
Cows, entered at 10. advanced to 11. Mexican dollars each.
Calves, entered at 4. Mexicau dollars each, no advance.
REAPPKAISEMENTS BY BOARDS
1X5S4 1 Su(jar not above 16 D' S' fr0m J' Bueu0 & Co-> Guantauamo Feb. 20, 1896.
Testing 86.15, molasses, entered at .02.99 add bags, advanced to .02.372 Spanish Gold
per lb./, packed.
??i|o } Swffar not ahove 16 D S' fl'om J- Tlllbo> Jr-> Pernanibuco, Feb. 1, 1896.
6500 bags, entered at a total of 4096. 14s. lOd. advanced to 19S/- Sterling per 100
kilos.
3251 1
9633 [Asphaltum {Refined) manufactured article, from Trinidad Asphalt Co., Trinidad, Sept. 18,
3252 f 1895.
9716 J
Asphaltum refined, entered at 40 cents advanced to $8.65 U. S. Currency per ton.
Add carting and digging at 75 cents and boating at 60 cents per ton.
llsi'i 1 Silk veiling, from Paris, Mar. 11, 1896.
Chenillette, 35 c/m, No. 253, blanc and noir, entered at .22 advanced to .24 Franc per
meter.
Chenillette 70 c/m, No. 69, Magpie, entered at .44 advauced to .48 Franc per meter.
Discount 2 per cent. Add cases.
3283..
11404.
Cotton toearing apparel, (gloves) from Carl Scherf, Limbach, Feb. 20, 1896.
No. 40 M. size 5/10, mens white military Berlin gloves IB. L i" welt lisle pt., entered
at 3.55 advanced to 3.60 Marks per dozen.
No. 41 size 7/8 h mens white military Berlin gloves 1 B. L. 1" welt, silk pt., entered
at 3.20 advanced to 3.70 Marks per dozen.
No. 120 size 11/13 mens white Berlin gloves 1 B. L \" welt lisle pt., entered at 1.50
advanced to 1.90 Marks per dozen.
No. 500 E, size 12/13 mens white Berlin gloves 1 B L. i" welt, silk pt., entered at 1.80
advanced to 1.90 Marks per dozen
No. 500 E. size 12/13 mens white Berlin gloves 1 B. L. ¥' welt, silk pt., entered at.
1.85 advanced to 1.90 Marks per dozen.
No. 300 size 8/9 Boys white Berlin gloves 1 B. L. }" welt lisle pt. entered at 1.65
advanced to 1.85 Marks per dozen.
No. 1000 sizes 11/13 mens spoiled black &c, Berlin gloves 1 B. L. i" welt lisle pt.
entered at 1.25 advanced to 1.80 Marks per dozen.
No. 400 size 10/12 mens black taffeta gloves 2 B. L. 1" welt fine kid pt., entered at 7.25
Marks per dozen, No advance.
No. 300 size 10/12, mens black taffeta gloves 2 B. L. 1" welt fine kid pt., entered at
5.65 advanced to 6.10 Marks per dozen.
No. 700 size 10/12 mens imitation black taffeta gloves 2 B. L 1" welt fine kid pt. ,
entered at 3.65 advanced to 4.05 Marks per dozen.
No. 710 size 11/13 mens imitation white taffeta gloves 2 B. L. 1" fine kid pt., entered
at 3.50 advanced to 3.90 Marks per dozen.
No. 25 size 11/13 Mens Berlin gloves job lot black and spoiled 1 B. L. }" welt lisle pt.
entered at 1.25 advanced to 1.80 Marks per dozen.
No. 2700 size 10/13 mens imitation taffeta black 1 B. L. I" welt silk pt., entered at 3.
advanced to 3.35 Marks per dozen.
No. 500 E size 12/13 mens white Berlin gloves 1 B. L. \" welt silk pt., entered at 1.60
advanced to 1.80 Marks per dozen.
Add packing charges. Discount 6 per cent.
POETS OF DELIVERY AT PUEBLO, DURANGO, AND LEADVILLE, COLO.
1896.
Department Circular No. 80.
Division of Customs.
office op THE SECRETARY,
treasury QzpKvtmznt,
eof THE SEORETA
Washington, D. C, June 3, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following act of Congress, approved' May 22, 1896, establishing customs ports of delivery at
Pueblo, Durango, and Leadville, Colo., and for other purposes, is published for the information of all
concerned.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
AN ACT To establish customs ports of delivery at Pueblo, Durango, and Leadville, Colorado, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That Pueblo, Durango, and Leadville, all in the State of Colorado, be, and are hereby, made
customs ports of delivery, and attached to the port of Denver, in said State, with all the rights and
privileges now accorded by law to said port of Denver, the surveyor of customs of which port shall
supervise the customs business at said Pueblo, Durango, and Leadville in the same manner and to the
same extent as at Denver.
Sec. 2. That such other places in the State of Colorado as the Secretary of the Treasury may
designate from time to time shall be ports of delivery, with all the privileges now accorded by law to the
port of Denver, Colorado, the surveyor of customs of which port shall supervise the customs business
transacted at such places in the same manner and to the same extent as at Denver.
Approved, May 22, 1896.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, A PORT OF DELIVERY.
1896.
Department Circular No. 81'.
p THE SECRET^
Washington, D. C. June 3, 1896.
of Customs.
office op THE SECRETARY,
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following act of Congress, approved May 18, 1896, constituting Syracuse, N. Y., a port of delivery,
is published for the information of all concerned.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
AN ACT Constituting Syracuse, New York, a port of delivery,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That Syracuse, in the State of New York, be, and is hereby, constituted a port of delivery, and that
the privileges of immediate transportation of dutiable merchandise conferred by the seventh section of
the Act of June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, entitled "An Act to amend the statutes in relation
to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes," be, and the same are hereby,
extended to said port; and there shall be appointed a surveyor of customs to reside at said port, who shall
receive a salary, to be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, not exceeding one thousand dollars
per annum.
Approved, May 18, 1896.
CERTIFICATES OF CHINESE.
1896.
Department Circular No. 82.
Division of Special Agents.
office of THE SECRETARY.
of THE SEORETAI
Washington, D. C, June 4, 1896,
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The appended opinions, dated, respectively, the 20th and 26th ultimo, of The Honorable the Attorney-
General, as to the proper construction of certain articles in the treaty between the United States and
China, signed March 17, 1S94, and proclaimed by the President December 8, 1894, relating to the departure
from and return to this country of Chinese laborers, are published for the information aud guidance of all
concerned.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
Department of Justice,
Washington, D. C, May 20, 1896.
Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge your communication of May 13. asking an official opinion as
to the construction and operation of Article ill of the Convention of 1894 between the United States aud
China (28 Stat., 1211).
This article provides that "Chinese subjects, being officials, teachers, students, merchants, or travel-
lers for curiosity or pleasure, but not laborers," when seeking admission into the United States, ''may
produce a certificate from their government or the government where they last resided." The question
has arisen whether Chinese subjects belonging to the privileged classes above mentioned, aud who are
residents of the British colony of Hongkong, may obtain admission to the United States upon production
of a certificate signed by the registrar general in that colony. I assume, for the present purposes, that
the registrar general is the proper representative of the Colonial Government.
While called a convention, the document to which you refer is clearly a treaty within the meaning of
the Constitution of the United States. It is, therefore, so far as its provisions are self-executing, a part
of the supreme law of the land. It is my opinion that the provisions of the article uuder consideration
are self-executing. Its language is clear. It requires a certificate from the Government of the colony of
Hongkong ; it requires nothing more than that. Its requirements would not be satisfied by a certificate
from the Government of China.
The act of July 5, 1884, ch. 220, sec. 6, requires that certificates in similar cases should be issued by
the Chinese Government, "or of such other foreign government of which at the time such Chinese person
shall be a subject.'" Prior, therefore, to the treaty of 1894, a certificate from the authorities at Hongkong-
would have been insufficient in the cases now under consideration, and a certificate from the Chinese
Government would have been necessary.
You ask my opinion whether the treaty "waives or modifies the requirement of" the act of 1884.
As the treaty is subsequent to the statute, and as its provisions are self-executing, I am of the opinion
(hat it does modify the requirement of the statute, so that the certificate must now come from Hongkong
and not from China. (The Cherokee Tobacco, 11 Wall., 616, 621 ; Whitney v. Eobertson, 124 U. S., 190.
194; 13 Op., 354.)
Very respectfully, Holmes Conrad,
Acting Attorney -General.
The Secretary of the Treasury.
Department of Justice,
Washington, D. C, May 26, 1896.
Sir : I have the honor to give my opinion, as requested in your letter of the 22d instant, upon the
proper construction, of Article II of the convention between the United States and China, concerning the
subject of emigration, proclaimed March 17, 1894.
By Article I the coming of Chinese laborers to this country is absolutely prohibited for a period of
ten years. Article II provides that such prohibition shall not apply to the return to this country of
registered Chinese laborers having certain specified relatives here, or property, or debts of a certain value ;
but requires, as a condition of the right of such laborer to return, the deposit by him with the collector
of customs of the district from which he departs of a written description of his family, property, or
debts. The collector is required to furnish him with a certificate of his right to return. Article II then
proceeds as follows :
"And such right of return to the United States shall be exercised within one year from the date of
leaving the United States ; but such right of return to the United States may be extended for an additional
period, not to exceed one year, in cases where by reason of sickness or other cause of disability beyond
his control, such Chinese laborer shall be rendered unable sooner to return, which facts shall be fully
reported to the Chinese consul at the port of departure, and by him certified, to the satisfaction of the
collector of the port at which such Chinese subject shall land in the United States. And no such Chinese
laborer shall be permitted to enter the United States by land or sea without producing to the proper
officer of the customs the return certificate herein required."
Your letter with its inclosure presents the case of three Chinese laborers duly registered at Boston,
according to law and Treasury Regulations, and furnished with proper certificates in accordance with the
treaty, who left the country from the district of Vermont, and after visiting China presented themselves
for readmission at the same place in the district of Vermont, after an absence of almost thirteen months.
They were refused admission because the facts justifying the extension of the period of return were not
reported "to the Chinese consul at the port of departure, and by him certified," etc., the collector holding
such port of departure to be Canton, China, at which place they left; that country, or Hongkong, a British
port, at which they took ship. It appears that there is, of course, no Chinese consul at Canton, and that,
for local and political reasons, the British Government permits none at Hongkong.
Your inquiry is whether the "port of departure," at which the facts of sickness or disability are to
be so reported, is the port from which the laborer goes from this country, or that from which he starts on
his return.
It is a well-known fact that Chinese laborers who leave this country almost invariably return to their
own. This fact was, of course, well known to the framers of the treaty. They knew also that no country
has consuls at its own ports. It seems clear, therefore, that they could not have meant the port of departure
from China.
If this be true, it appears to follow that the framers of the treaty must have meant the port from
which the laborer departs from this country. He is required to deposit a written description of his
family, property, or debts, " with the collector of customs of the district from which he departs."
While, at first glance, the phrase "port of departure" may appear, from its use in connection with
the phrase "port at which such Chinese subject shall land in the United States," to indicate the point of
beginning of the voyage of return, this appearance must give way before the manifest necessity of so
construing the treaty, if possible, as to give it the operation which the parties plainly intended it to
have. Besides, the two phrases may both fairly be construed as referring to the United States, requiring
the fact of unavoidable detention to be reported to the Chinese consul at the port where the person desir-
ing to return left this country, and the certificate thereof to be sent to the collector of the port at which
he desires to reenter it.
As Chinese consuls in this country are received by our Government and subject to recall on their
request, it was naturally willing to trust to their good faith, and the Chinese Government, one of the
parties to the treaty, had the right to require of them the service it imposes. The only other possible
construction is that the phrase, "Chinese consul at the port of departure," was intended to designate our
consuls at Chinese ports, but such construction would require au entire chauge of the language used.
When that meaning was intended, Article III shows that the makers of the treaty knew how to express
it. That article, in providing for the rights of Chinese officials, students, merchants, etc., to come to
and reside in the United States, authorizes "a certificate from their government or the government
where they last resided vis6d by the diplomatic or consular representative of the United States in the
country or port whence they depart."
While the language of the section you submit is not explicit, and the question presented can not,
therefore, be answered with entire freedom from doubt, my opinion is that the officer to whom the facts
of sickness or disability are to be reported, is the consul who represents the Chinese Government at the
place whence the laborer left the United States. While the words used, "port" and "land," usually
relate to a sea voyage, they were used because the Chinese generally go and come by sea, and not because
it was the intention to limit the right to return to such as travel in that way. This is apparent from the
last sentence of the section: "And no such laborer shall be permitted to enter the United States by land
or sea without producing to the proper officer of the customs the return certificate herein required."
Instances where expressions suggested by the commonest form of the subject dealt with have been held to
apply to all its forms, are not uncommon in judicial decisions.
Moreover, the word "port" does not always meau a seaport when it is used in connection with our
customs officers, and the word "land" is not necessarily limited to disembarkation from a ship.
It appears to be necessary for the laborer to leave this country at a place which is a port and is
within the jurisdiction of a Chiuese consul, and that he should return to it at a port of entry where there
is a collector ; but as his right to depart and return by land as well as by sea is recognized by the treaty,
these places need not be seaports.
As the manifest object of this clause of the treaty was to relieve returning Chinese laborers from the
consequences of sickness or casualty, the argument from inconvenience is not without weight. Detentions
from these causes are quite likely to occur after the commeucemeut of a long voyage which, in their
absence, would accomplish the return before the expiration of the year. Sickness, storms, or the many
mishaps of ocean travel, may require the statement mentioned in the treaty on arrival in the United States,
although it seemed unnecessary before starting. These facts must have been in the minds of the framers
of the treaty; yet, if any other construction be adopted than that which I have indicated, the unfortunate
traveler would have to return to the place from which he started, or undergo the long delay which would
be required to communicate the facts to the officer at that point and receive his certificate thereof.
Very respectfully, Judson Harmon,
Attorney- General.
O
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
greasing g^jrartacut,
1S96.
Department Circular No. 83.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 4, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending May 16, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 16, 1896.
N. B. — In correspondina with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should altvays be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
11945 Surface coated paper, from Leonard Biermans, Turnhout, Apr. 16, 1896.
Eed flint No. 7948, green flint No. 2897 maroon flint No. 7957 Red flint No. 1923 &
7954 and bronze flint No. 6008 20x24 24" entered at 4s/10d advanced to 5s/2d
Sterling per 500 sheets.
White flint No. 4733 20x24, 24" entered at 4s/10d advanced to 5s/Sd Sterling per 500
sheets.
Silk green flint No. 7988, 24x25, eutered at 6s/ld advanced to 6s/3d Sterling per 500
sheets.
Blue green flint No. 3963, 20x25, entered at 5s/ld advanced to 5s/2d Sterling per 500
sheets.
Discount 5 per cent. Less inland freight.
11958 Razors, from "W. & S. Butcher, Sheffield, Apr. 23, 1896.
Bazorsin cases, 304x5/8 &c. entered at 10s/- advanced to lls/8d Sterling per dozen.
Eazors in cases, 305x5/8 &c, entered at 10s/ advanced to 12s/6d Sterling per dozen.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases.
11465 Stereotype plates, from Sampson, Long, Marston & Co., Ltd., London, Feb. 28, 1896.
Stereotype plates, entered at £5. 5s. 8d. advanced to £5. 19s. Od. Sterling per total.
Stereotype plates, entered at £4. 8s. 8d. advanced to £4. 19s. 2d. Sterling per total.
11796 Sponges, from Nassau, April 4, 1896.
Medium small yellow, entered at 40 advanced to 44 cents U. S. currency per lb.,
Add packing at 50 cents per bale.
10273 Decorated glassware, from Mills, Walker & Co., Stourbridge Sept. 30, 1S95.
Odd vases stock, entered at 6s/6d advanced to 10s/-Sterling per dozen.
Add cases.
11923 Distilled oil, (blast furnace creosote oil) from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Feb. 28, 1896.
Blast furnace creosote oil, (J. Greenshield & Co., Cowan & Kiughorn) entered at 2s/6d
add barrels at 4s/2d and 4s/4d Sterling per barrel.
Advanced by addition of cost of bunging, marking and cooperage.
11645 Cod liver oil, from Harvey & Co., St. John's, /March, 27th 1896.
Impl. cod liver oil, entered at 154.55 advanced to 170. U. S. Dollars per tun.
Add packing charges.
11907 Silver leaf, aluminum, leaf, bronze poioder &c, from Ludw. Spiegelberger, Furth, Apr. 1, 1896.
Silver leaf, 3:1, entered at 2.30 Marks per pack of 500 leaves., no advance.
Aluminum leaf, 4, entered at 2. Marks per pack of 500 leaves., no advance.
Bronze powder, gold color, entered at 2.60 Marks per lb.
Add cases.
11774 Mfs. of shell and metal, from Abdallah J. Marcos & Freres, Bethlehem, Mar. 8, 1896.
Chapelets nacre round quality 11. No. 1, entered at 3.50 advanced to 4.50 Francs per
dozen.
Chapelets nacre round 11. No. 2, entered at 4. advanced to 5.25 Francs per dozen.
Chapelets nacre round 11. No. 3, entered at 4.50 advanced to 5.75 Francs per dozen.
Chapelets nacre longue, quality 11. No. 1, entered at 4. advanced to 5.25 Francs per
dozen.
Chapelets nacre round quality 11 No. 2, entered at 5. advanced to 7.50 Francs per
dozen.
Chapelets nacre round, quality 1. No. 3, entered at 7. advanced to 8. Francs per dozen.
Chapelets nacre round quality 1. No. 4, entered at 9. advanced to 11.50 Francs per
dozen.
Chapelets nacre round quality 1, No. 5, entered at 12. advanced to 15.35 Francs per
dozen.
Chapelets nacre longue, quality 1, No. 1, entered at 5. advanced to 6.25 Francs per
dozen.
Chapelets nacre longue quality 1, No. 2, entered at 7. advanced to 9.50 Francs per
dozen.
Chapelets nacre longue quality 1, No. 4, entered at 9. advanced to 12.25 Francs per
dozen.
Chapelets nacre longue quality 11. No. 2, entered at 5. advanced to 7.50 Francs per
dozen.
Discount 2 per cent. Add cases etc.
11968 Brooms, from D. Kohlmann, Weyerdeeleu, Jan. 20, 1S96.
1/XXXV. entered at .30 advanced to .43 Mark per dozen. Add packing.
11540 Orange boxes, from A. Baker, Liverpool, Mar. 2, 1896.
Entered at Is /2d advanced to Is /4d Sterling per box.
11897 Bleached cotton, from Jos. Kraus, Nachod, Mar. 28, 1896.
Brilliantine, entered at .30 Mark per meter, No advance.
Add case and packing.
11071 Table knives and forks, from "Win. Dawson, Sheffield, April 9, 1896.
Nos. 119 and 112, self tip carvers boxed, entered at 2s/4d advanced to 2s/6d Sterling
per pair.
No. 115 stag carvers boxed, entered at ls/8d advanced to ls/lOd Sterling per pair.
No. 109 "W. bone carvers boxed, entered at ls/9d advanced to ls/lld Sterling per pair.
No. 116 stag carvers boxed, entered at 2s/ advanced to 2s/2d Sterling per pair.
No. Ill } self tip carvers boxed, entered at lOd advanced to lid Sterling per pair.
No. 113J stag carvers boxed, entered at 9d advanced to 9Jd Sterling per pair.
No. 106 w. bone carvers boxed, entered at ls/3d advanced to ls/4d Sterling per pair.
Add cartons, wrappers etc.,
11987 Silk wearing apparel etc /., from Soy Ying Chong, Hongkong, Mar. 17, 1896.
Silk handkerchiefs, entered at 3.60 advanced to 4.10 Mexican dollars per box.
Silk handkerchiefs, entered at 2.81] advanced to 3.30 Mexican dollars per box.
Silk shirts, entered at 2.20 advanced to 2.75 Mexican dollars per piece.
Silk shirts, entered at 2.25 advanced to 2.45 Mexican dollars per piece.
Silk shirts, entered at 1.75 advanced to 2.00 Mexican Dollars per piece.
Silk shirts, entered at 2.80 advanced to 3. Mexican dollars per piece.
Silk shirts, entered at 1.70 advanced to 1.85 Mexican dollars per piece.
Silk shirts, entered at 1.50 advanced to 1.65 Mexican dollars per piece.
Silk shirts, entered at 1.75 advanced to 1.90 Mexican dollars per piece.
Silk trousers, entered at 1.80 advanced to 1.95 Mexican dollars per pair.
Silk trousers entered at 1.20 advanced to 1.50 Mexican dollars per pair.
Silk ribbon, entered at 2.10 advauced to 2.30 Mexican dollars per total.
Silk trousers, entered at 1.50 advanced to 1.65 Mexican dollars per pair.
Silk shirts, entered at 2.80 advauced to 3.05 Mexican dollars per piece.
11507 Silk velvets, from Riboud Freres, Lyons, Mar. 10, 1S96.
50 c/m, black cotton velvet, entered at 7. advanced to 9.50 Francs per meter.
Black cotton velvet, 50 c/m, entered at 8. advanced to 10.50 Francs per meter.
Black cotton velvet, 50 c/m, entered at 6. 25 advanced to 8. Francs per meter.
Blanc faille 53 c/m, entered at 2.15 Francs per meter, No advance.
Blanc faille 53 c/m, entered at 2.40 Francs per meter. No Advance.
Faille faeonne noir 54 c/m, entered at 3.10 Francs per meter, No Advance.
Discount 20 per cent. Add packing.
11783 Mfs. of silk and linen, from A. Plattard, Paris, April 9, 1896.
No. 398 linen and silk, entered at 1.80 advanced to 1.95 Francs per meter.
Entered discounts 15 per cent & i per cent, advauced discount 15 per cent
A.dd cases and boxes.
11814 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Albert Lehmann, Lyons, April, 4, 1896.
Bengaline 60 c/m, colored, entered at .90 advanced to 1.05 Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
11899 Matches, from G. Z. Akawo, Hiogo, Mar. 20, 1896.
Safety matches, entered at 14.75 advanced to 16.
Safety matches, entered at 14.50 advanced to 15.
Silver Yen per case.
1 1 fifif; ■)
J£g£[ V Steel lubes, from Brown Bros., London, Mar. 12 & 26, 1S96.
Entered at discounts of 70 per cent & 2} per cent, advanced discount 675 per cent.
11905 ")
11750 [ Worsted yarn, from Alfred Motte Freres, Eoubaix, Mar. 25, April 1, and 15, 1896.
11663 )
Partie 934 ecru, quality 114, trame 1/60 anglais, entered at 5.35 advanced to 5.75
Francs per kilo.
Partie 997, ecru, quality 114, trame 1/75 anglais, entered at 5.73 advanced to 6.13
Francs per kilo.
Deduction of insurance and freight from entered price disallowed on reappraisement.
10956 "|
VJ£t I Tamboured cotton shams, from Hummel & Seelig, St. Gall, Jan. 14, 20 and 21, 1896.
&c .."'.'.'..'........ J
Cambric pillow sham and runners, invoice value sustained.
11607 Cotton lace curtains, from Hood, Morton & Co., Glasgow, Mar. 11, 1896.
White and ecru, 50" 31 yards, taped, No. 4820, aud white and ecru 48" No. 4817, 4818
and 4820, 3£ yards, taped, entered at ls/lld advanced to 2s/ — Sterling per pair.
White and ecru 60" 3 yards, taped, No. 6029 and 6030, entered at 5s/9d advanced to
6s/ — Sterling per pair.
White and ecru 54" 3 i yards, taped, No. 5454 and 5455 and white 54" No. 5456, 3 }
yards, taped, entered at 3s/ld Sterling per pair, No Advance.
White and ecru 60" 3} yards, taped, No. 6005 entered at 6s/3d advanced to 6s/6d
Sterling per pair.
Ecru 60" 33 yards, taped, No. 6031, entered at 3s/9d Sterling per pair, No Advance.
White 54" 33 yards, taped, No. 5452, entered at 3s/6d advanced to 3s/9d Sterling per
pair.
Add cases and packing. Discount on entered price 23 per cent Advance discount
5 per cent.
119^5 1 Gottm lace curtains> from w- E- Meats & Co., Nottingham, Mar. 27 and Apr. 16, 1896.
W. T. curtains, 3 3 yards, No. 6882, entered at 5s/9d advanced to 6s/3d Sterling per pair.
E. T. curtains, 31 yards, No. 7036, 7050 and 7086 entered at 5s/6d advanced to 6s/—
Sterling per pair.
Dis. 23 per cent. Less inland carriage. Add cases.
11675 Flax lace curtains and sets, from Celine Mayer, Paris, Mar. 24, 1896.
Garniture M. Atte. creme, 1469, entered at 42.00 Francs per set.
Garniture M. Atte. jaunes, No. 1472, entered at 50. Francs per set.
Curtains renaiss. 33 yards No. 1385, entered at 30. Francs per pair.
Curtains renaiss. 4 yards, No. 1483, entered at 40. Francs per pair.
Curtains arabes, 4 yards, No. 1496, entered at 90. Francs per pair.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases.
11383 Wool dress goods, from Hefti & Co., Hatzingen, Feb. 15, 1896.
Vigoureux, 21366, 108/110 c/m, entered at 1.13 advanced to 1.30 Francs per yard.
Vigoureux, No. 21375, 114 c/m, entered at 1.69 advanced to 1.90 Francs per yard.
Vigoureux, No. 21379, 114, c/m, entered at 1.12 advanced to 1.30 Francs per yard.
Vigoureux, No. 21380, 114 c/m, entered at 1.19 advanced to 1.35 Francs per yard.
Vigoureux, No. 21369, 114 c/m, entered at 1.29 advanced to 1.45 Francs per yard.
Discount 8 per cent. Add cases, packing etc.
11638 Mfs. of wool and cotton, from Jos. Brooke & Co., Huddersfield, Mar. 24, 1896.
54" fancy cheviots, 269/1, 4, 5 and 6, entered at 2s/3d advanced to 2s/3.68d Sterling
per yard.
54" fancy cheviots, 271/4, entered at 2s/4d advanced to 2s/4.70d Sterling per yard.
54" fancy cheviots, 276/3, entered at 2s/6d advanced to 2s/6.75d Sterling per yard.
54" fancy cheviots, 279/2, 2 and 6, entered at 2s/7§d advanced to 2s/8.29d Sterling per
yard.
Less measure l/37th, discount 5 per cent. Add making up and cases.
11616 Mfs. of wool and cotton, from Halbot & Lens, Bradford, Mar. 18, 1896.
55/6" black beavers, No. 700, entered at ls/4d advanced to ls/4.24d Sterling per yard.
Less 1 yard per piece, less l/37th. discount 2 J per cent
add making up at 6d. per piece.
11760 Mfs. of wool, from Ferd Heilborn & Co., Bradford, Mar. 26, 1896.
56" black French black twill, No. 32808 &c, entered at 3s/ld advanced to 3s/1.93d.
Sterling per yard.
Less measure l/37th. Discount 5 per cent, add making up and packing.
11793 ) Mfs. of wool and cotton, from A. & S. Henry & Co., Ltd., Huddersfield, Mar. 29 and Apr.
11647 j '10, 1896.
54" fancy suiting wool, style 512 &c, entered at ls/lOd advanced to ls/10.55d Sterling
per yard.
54" fancy suiting wool, style 528 &c, entered at 2s/- advanced to 2s/0.60d Sterling
per yard.
54" fancy suiting wool style 536 &c, entered at 2s/3d advanced to 2s/3.6Sd Sterling
per yard.
Less l/37th. discount 5 per cent. Add making up etc.
11615 1 Mfs' °fwo°l and coUon' from Thos- B- Lee> Bradford, Mar. 11, 1896.
54" wool cheviots, No. 200, entered at ls/8d advanced to ls/8}d Sterling per yard.
54" boucle cloakings No. 202, entered at ls/7d advanced to ls/7.48d Sterling per yard.
Boucle cloakings No. 201, entered at ls/S^d advanced to ls/5.94d Sterling per yard.
56" black cotton warp worsted, 15069 ■> entered at ls/ejd advanced to ls/6.96d Sterling
per yard.
Less l/37th, discount 5 per cent. Add case.
11879 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from Savanna-la-mar, Mar. 31, 1896.
Testing 90.2848, entered at £11. 10s. Od. advanced to £11. 14s. 6d. Sterling per ton.,
packed.
11889 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from B. Lapean, Nevis, Mar. 12, 1896.
Testing 84.05 entered at .02. add barrels, advanced to .02.111 U. S. dollars per lb.,
packed.
JHJrp \sugar not above 16 D. 8. from J. B. Vicini, Santa Domingo, Mar. 27, 1S96 Azua, Feb. 28,
^J^ f 1896, Santa Domingo Apr. 10/96
Testing 94.12, centrifugal entered at .02.19, advanced to .02.5125 U. S. dollars per lb.,
packed.
Testing 89.35 molasses entered at .01.60 advanced to .02.15 TJ. S. Dollars per lb.,
packed.
Testing 86.05, muscovado entered at ./01.50, advanced to .02.1356 TJ. S. dollars per
lb., packed.
6
11955 ")
11956 V Sugar not above 16 D. 8., etc.— Continued.
11977 )
Testing 93.00 centrifugal entered at .02.11 advanced to .02.4425 U. S. dollars per lb.,
packed.
Testing 80.45, molasses entered at .01.60 advanced to .01.495 TJ. S. dollars per lb.,
packed.
Testing 94.73, centrifugal entered at .02.23 advanced to .02.60 TJ. S. dollars per lb.,
packed.
To entered prices add bags at 36 cents each.
119C7 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from T. E. Williams, London, March 14, 1896.
Testing 80.133, entered at 9.85 add packing and marking discount 1} per cent, advanced
to 10.937 Marks per cwt. packed.
11595 Sugar not above 16 D. S from E. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Mar. 14, 1896.
Entered at 10s /lid advanced to 10s /6d Sterling per cwt. packed. Discount 2i per
cent.
11559 Sugar above 16 B.S. from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool Mar. 18, 1896.
Standard granulated, entered at £14. 12s. 5d. advanced to £15. 0s. Od. Sterling per
ton., packed.
Fourths, entered at £12. 2s. 5d. advanced to £12. 10s Od. Sterling per ton, packed.
Discount 2\ per cent.
11912 Sugar not above 16 D.S. from J. M. Vanecva, Mauzanilla, March 20, 1896.
Testing 95.50, entered at .0399, add bags, reappraised at .0313, Spanish gold per Spanish
lb., packed.
11888 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from L. Horsford, St. Kitts, Mar. 20, 1896.
Testing 83.45, entered at 02.37 advanced to .02.1525 TJ. S. dollars per lb., packed.
11885 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Samuel Abbott, St. Kitts, Mar. 20, 1896.
Testing 95.20, entered at .02.201 advanced to .02.27 TJ. S. dollars per lb., packed.
Testing 89.15, entered at .02.202 advanced to .02.512 TJ. S. dollars per lb., packed.
Testing 87.55 entered at .02.20} advanced to .02.4164 TJ. S. dollars per lb., packed.
Testing 83.90, entered at .02.08 advanced to .02.188 TJ. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
Add hogsheads at $2.50 each.
11882 Sugar not above 16 T>. S. from Conrad Watson, Nevis, Mar. 20, 1896.
Testing 89.25, entered at .02.44 advanced to .02.515 TJ. S. dollars per lb., packed.
To entered price add bags.
11944 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from W. C. Kerr, Montego Bay, April 14, 1896.
Testing 90.20, entered at .02.4857 advanced to .02.545 TJ. S. dollars per lb., packed.
11872 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Booker Bros. & Co., Demerara, April 1, 1896.
Testing 97.06, entered at .02£ advanced to 02.908 TJ. S. dollars per lb., packed.
11873 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Da Costa, & Co., Barbados, April 8, 1896.
Testing 96.60, entered at .02.75 and .02.6 advanced to .02.859 TJ. S. dollars per lb., packed.
11913 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from J. L. Bameres, Manzanilla Mar. 20, 1896.
Testing 97.10, entered at .03. add bags, at .50 each, advanced to .03.198 Spanish gold per
Spanish lb., packed.
7
\~Eoaa \ Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from J. V. Drake & Co., Eotterdaui, Magdeburg & Hamburg,
"!** f Feb. 26, 25 and Mar. 12, 1896.
Testing 92.434, entered at 12s/6d less N. D. charges, discount 11 per cent, advanced
to 12s/10.15 Sterling per cwt. packed.
Testing 79.62, entered at 10.375, less N. D. charges discount 11 per cent advanced to
10.910 Marks per 50 kilos, packed.
Testing 81.432, entered at 10s/ 3d less N. D. charges, discount 11 per cent, advanced
to 10s/11.648 Sterling per cwt., packed.
11824 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from F. G. Guerra, Havana, April 1, 1896.
Testing 95.74, entered at .03^ less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to .02.883 U.
S. Gold per lb., packed.
11843 1 Sugar not above 16 D.S. from Eansohoff & "Wissler, Hamburg, Feb. 22, Brunswick, Mar.
11868 } 14,1896.
Testing 76.74, entered at 10s/4Jd, less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to 10s/6.11d
Sterling per cwt., packed.
Test 87.675, entered at 12.50 Marks per 50 kilos, advanced to 12s/0.7625d Sterling per
50 kilos, packed.
11S40 Sugar not above 16 D.S., from Luis Eedor, Guantanamo, March 25, 1896.
Testing 93.92, entered at .02.875, add bags, advanced to .02.984 Spanish gold per
Spanish lb., packed.
11850 Sugar not above 16 D.S., from Antwerp, Feb. 27, 1896.
Testing 91.16, entered at 12s/6d less N. D. charges, discount 11 per cent, advanced to
12s/5.24d Sterling per cwt., packed.
11832 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from L. A. Girand, Dominica, Mar. 16, 1896.
Testing 93.95 centrifugal, entered at .02.25 advanced to .02.71 U. S. dollars per lb.,
packed.
Testing 89.75, muscovado, entered at .02.25 advanced to .02.487 U. S. Dollars per lb.,
packed.
To entered prices add hogsheads at $2. each.
11823 Sugar not above 16 I). S. from J. M. Garcia, Manzanilla, March 4, 1896.
Testing 96.10, entered at. 021 less freight & N. D. charges, advanced to .03.103 Spanish
gold per Spanish lb., packed.
11920 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from C. Czarnikow, Dunkirk, Feb. 22, 1896.
Testing 90.66, entered at 10s/9.75d less N. D. charges, advanced to 12s/1.425d Sterling
per cwt., packed.
11820 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from C. Czarnikow, Eotterdam, Mar. 4, 1S96.
Testing 73.95, entered at 10s/4]d, less N. D. charges, Dis. 11 per cent, advanced to
10S/0.425d Sterling per cwt., packed.
11867 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from C. Czarnikow, London, Mar. 10, 1896.
Testing 81.08, entered at 10s/42d less N. D. charges, advanced to 10s/10.62d Sterling
per cwt., packed.
11851 )
11852 [Sugar not above 16 D. S. from C. Czarnikow, Antwerp, Feb. 29, 28 and Mar. 13,, 1896.
11954 )
Testing 81.8549, entered at 108/4] d less H". D. charges, Dis. 11 per cent advanced to
10s/11.775d Sterling per cwt., packed.
11851
11852 \ Sugar not above 16 D. 8., etc. — Continued.
11954
Testing 90.00 entered at 12s/6d, less N. D. charges, discount li per cent, advanced to
12s/3Jd Sterling per cwt., packed.
Testing 80.83, entered at 10s/4Jd, less N. D. charges, discount 11 per cent, advanced
to 10s/10.73d Sterling per cwt., packed.
11700 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, Jan. 18, 1896.
Testing 85.60, entered at .02T\ less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to .01.973
U. S. Gold per lb. , packed.
11702 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from I. Eigney & Co., Manzauilla Feb. 10, 1896.
Testing 92.10, entered at .02. add bags, advanced to .02.4546 Spanish gold per Lb.,
packed.
1 1 708 "^
11709 I Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Francke, Hijos, & Co., Havana, Mar. 18, 7, and Apr. 4,
11736::::::::;:":.) 1896-
Testing 94.78, entered at .02f less freight & N. D. charges, advanced to .02.8175 TJ. S.
gold per lb., packed.
Testing 94.42, entered at .021 less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to .02.795 U. S.
gold per lb., packed.
Testing 94. entered at .021 less freight & N. D. charges advanced to .02.76875 U. S.
gold per lb., packed.
Chica0'oP } Mfs' °fwool> from LiddeT1 & Brierly, Huddersfield, Nov. 14, 1895.
Black No. 20531 entered at 4s /9d and blue No. 20531 entered at 5s /3d Sterling per
yard, No Advance.
Less l/37th 1/4 yard in 10, discount 2£ per cent add packing charges.
2947 0. p ^
^*>g °' p I Macaroni, from Talbot Freres, Bordeaux, Dec. 14, 1895 and Mar 2 and 14, 1896.
Boston J
Macaroni, entered at 5.84 advanced to 6.60 Francs per box of 25 one pound packages.
Macaroni, entered at 5. advanced to 5.67 Francs per box of 25 one pound packages.
Macaroni, invoiced at 9.80 advanced to 11. Francs per box of 50 one pound package.*.
Macaroni, entered at 6. advanced to 6.60 Francs per box of 25 one pound packages.
Boston P } Swgar not above 16 D8' from Eoberfc Crooks & Co-> Liverpool, Mar. 6, 1896.
Entered at 10s /lid advanced to 10s /6d Sterling per cwt., packed.
Discount 2z per cent.
B?'^?- °' P. 1 English refined sugar above 16 D. S. from Eobert Crooks & Co. , Liverpool, Mar. 17, 1896.
Entered at £12. 2s. 5d advanced to £12. 7s. 3d. Sterling per ton, discount 2$ per cent.
B° 'l'tini P 1 8wffar above 16 D- S'> from L" E' Lowenstam< Amsterdam, Mar. 27, 1896.
Granulated entered at 17.415 Florins per 100 kilos, advanced to 14^ /9Jd Sterling per
cwt., packed.
Ph9ila° P } Mfs- °fPaPer' from G- Greinco &Co., London, Jan. 21, 1896*
Lanterns and balloons, entered at various prices, add cost of packing, discounts 40
per cent & 31 per cent, No Advance.
Baltimore..".... j Suffar above 16 D' Sm from Jas- Rougie & Co-> Glasgow, Mar. 18, 1896.
Medium, entered at lis /9d less N. D. charges, advanced to lls]/102ld Sterling per cwt.,
packed, net.
Baltimore. Y Sulphate of Ammonia, from Dunn Bros., Manchester, April 11, 1896.
Entered at 8. 10s. 0d., less freight, & N. D. charges. No Advance.
Phila° P [ Suvar not above 16 D. S. from J. M. Garcia, Manzanilla, Feb. 25, 1896.
Testing 95.75, entered at .021 less freight & N.D. charges, advanced to .02.855 U. S.
currency per lb., packed
Phila°..P. .... ... | Suffar not above 16 -0- S- from W- ^ Gorrni, Sr., Arroyo, Nov. 16, 1995.
Testing 88.30, entered at .02.88 add packing, advanced to .03. Porto Eieo Currency
per lb., packed.
Phila°...P...... ... j 8wgar not aJ)0Ve 16 D- S- from Martin Greig & Co., Sourabaya, Nov. 1, 1895.
Testing 96.65, Java sugar, entered at lis /3d less freight and N. D. charges, advanced
to 9s /10a1 d Sterling per cwt. packed.
Fhila...?........... \ Suffar not above 16 D- S- from Erdmann & Sielcken, Samarang Sept. 23, 1895.
Testing 97.34, Java 1st., entered at lis /3d less freight & N. D. charges, advanced to
10s /10 Jd Sterling per cwt. packed.
3021 o. p "I
3038 o. p [■ Sulphate of ammonia, "from Peter McQuie& Son, Liverpool, Mar. 31, and Apr. 1, 1896.
Phila )
Entered at £8. 0s. lljd and £8. Is. Ud Sterling per ton. No Advance.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
11015...!!!!!.!!.!. j Brusliesi 0»* ««<^ varnish brushes) from Ed. Flemming & Co., Schoenheide, Jan. 10, 1896.
Varnish brushes S. 70, No. 7, entered at 1.20 Marks per dozen. No Advance.
Varnish brushes, S. 70, No. 9, entered at 1.70 Marks per dozen. No Advance.
Paint brushes, S. 71, No. 6, entered at 1.40 Marks per dozen. No Advance.
Paint brushes, S. 71 No. 8, entered at 1.90 Marks per dozen. No Advance.
Paint brushes S. 71 No. 10, entered at 2.55 Marks per dozen. No Advance.
Entered discounts 15 per cent & 2 J per cent, advanced discount 10 per cent Add case.
3273..
11484
3276..
11568
3288..
11625
> Mfs. of wool and cotton, from M. Zossenheim, Leeds, Mar. 14, 21 and 28, 1896.
No. 4698 chinchilla coton warp, entered at ls/8d advanced to ls/lOd Sterling per yard.
No. 4670, chinchilla cotton warp, entered at ls/lOd advanced to 2s/- Sterling per yard.
Less measure -^ and ^, discount 31 per cent, add packing.
11426.!!!!!!!!!!!!! j Mfs- °fwo°h from Lankisch & Marggraff, Schwiebus, Feb. 13, 1896.
4x7 a blau, 128/30 & 136 c/m, entered at 2. advanced to 2.50 Marks per meter.
10
jjgoV [ Silk veiling, from Leon Levy, Paris, March 18, 1896.
Chenille, creme, 45 c/m, No. 622, entered at .77 advanced to .81 Franc per meter.
Discount 2 per cent.
Add cases.
jig-io " | Ws- of silk and cotton, from L. Permezel & Co., Lyons, Feb. 6, 1896.
60 c/m, satin blanc couleurs, entered at .87 advanced to .95 Franc per meter.
60 c/m satin creme, entered at 1. advanced to 1.10 Francs per meter.
60 c/m satin blanc. entered at .95 advanced to 1.04 Francs per meter.
92 c/m serge noir, entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.20 Francs per meter.
92 c/m serge noir, entered at 1.20 advanced to 1.32 Francs per meter.
48 c/m satin blanc conleurs entered at .74 advanced to .81 Franc per meter.
92 c/m, serge noir, entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.15 Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent. Deduction from entered values 3 per cent for tares and holes,
disallowed on reappraisement.
ffll'o } Sugar not above 16 D. S. from W. Da Costa & Co., Barbados, Mar. 4, 1896.
Testing 90.15, entered at .02.20 advanced to .02. 536 U. S. currency per lb., packed.
Testing 86.70 entered at .02.30 advanced to .02.357 U S. currency per lb., packed.
lUls j Sugar not above 16 D. S. from C. Brauet & Co., Guantanamo, Feb. 12, 1896.
Testing 95.96, entered at .02.60 add bags, advanced to .03.004 Spanish gold per lb.,
packed.
-...„„'' [ Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Louis Eider, Guantanamo, Mar. 26, 1896.
Testing 91.30, entered at .02.0625 add bags, advanced to .02.626 Spanish gold per lb.,
packed.
3280 1
„„oi \Mfs. of India rubber, from , Hanover, Mar. 10, 1896.
11648...'.'.."...!'.! J
Enemas 3007 B, in cedar box, entered at 20. Marks per dozen.
Entered discount 10 per cent, advanced discount 5 per cent.
3282 ^l
11317
„9qq "' " VMfs. of silk and cotton, from Gindre & Co., Lyons, Jan. 8 and Mar. 18, 1896.
11642 J
92 c/m black serge No. 827, entered at 1.10 advanced to 1.25 Francs per meter.
60 c/m serge, No. 23, entered at .93 advanced to 1.02 Francs per meter.
60 c/m, serge No. 206, entered at .60 advanced to .70 Franc per meter.
56 c/m, pongee, No. 248, entered at 1.12 advanced to 1.23 Francs per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent & 1 per cent Add packing.
113Q4 \Mfs. of silk and cotton, from P. Gueman, Lyons, Feb. 26, 1896.
92 c/m satin, entered at 1.45 advanced to 1.58 Francs per meter.
92 c/m serge, entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.43 Francs per meter.
92 c/m serge, entered at 1.45 advanced to 1.65 Francs per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent Add cases and packing.
^£2 } Mfs- of silk, from A. Gourd & Co., Lyons, Mar. 11, 1896.
Damas 55 c/m, entered at 2.60 advanced to 3.25 Francs per meter.
Damas 55 c/m, entered at 3. advanced to 3. 75 Francs per meter.
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32S5
'silk, etc. — Continued.
;.;""} Mf*> of sih
Taffetas faconne 55 c/m, entered at 2.80 advanced to 3.50 Francs per meter.
Damas, 56 c/m, entered at 3.50 advanced to 4.35 Francs per meter.
Dainas 60 c/m, entered at 3.60 advanced to 4.50 Francs per meter.
Damas 60 c/m, entered at 3.90 advanced to 4.80 Francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent Add cases and packing.
3300 )
1J5jq >8ilk velvet, from Ducote & Cote, Lyons, Mar. 11, 1896.
No. 9556, velours uni 49/51 c/m soie and cotton, entered at 6. advanced to 7. Francs
per meter,
velours uni tout soie, entered at from 6. to 12. advanced to from 7.25 to 13.50 Francs
per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
743 o p ]
3028 [• Tubes of steel, from Mannesmann Tube Co., Ltd., London, March 11, 1896.
Baltimore )
Cycle tubes, entered at discounts of 72J per cent & 2* per cent
Advanced discount 67 i per cent.
Less inland carriage to London, and F. O. B. charges.
736o. p ) S
2944 , [ Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from E. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Feb. 12, 1896.
Chicago J
Fifths, entered at £9. 14s. lid. advanced to £10. 3s. Od. Sterling per ton, discount 21
per cent.
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CLEARANCES OF VESSELS PROCEEDING FOREIGN VIA A DOMESTIC PORT.
1896.
Department Circular No. 84.
Bureau of Navigation.
2Er*asimj gjepartmjent,
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June S. 1896.
To Collectors of Customs and Others:
A foreign vessel clearing from a domestic port to a foreign port via a domestic port, where she is to
stop for coal, supplies, or cargo, should proceed under sections 4367, 4368, and 4369, Eevised Statutes,
delivering to the collector at the first port duplicate manifests, properly sworn to, and obtaining permit,
as in other cases, to be presented at the port of destination in the United States. If imported cargo be
retained on the vessel, the requirements of sections 2654, 2776, and 2777, Eevised Statutes, as to bond,
must be observed.
Shippers' manifests of exports should be accepted by the collector at the first port as if the vessel
were to proceed from such port directly to a foieign port, and returns should be made to the Bureau of
Statistics accordingly, the collector at the second port forwarding returns only of the merchandise laden
at his port for export, or of merchandise laden elsewhere, covered by shipper's manifest presented at his
port and not included in the returns of another collector. It is the practice for the master to file at the
last port of departure for a foreign port a full manifest of the cargo. (Sec. 4197, Eev. Stat., S. 5644, 6893.)
The fee for the coastwise permit is $2.
Similar action as to returns should be taken in the case of a vessel of the United States clearing
coastwise with cargo laden at one domestic port for export in her via another domestic port.
Forms 483 and 5041 (Cat. Nos.) will be amended by the Department accordingly, so that they may
show whether or not merchandise laden at a domestic port for exportation via another domestic port will
be included in the statistical returns from the first port.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
CONTRACTS FOB THE CARE OF SEAMEN, ETC.
1896.
Department Circular No. 85
Marine-Hospital Service.
OFFICE OF
SUPERVISING SURGEON-GENERAL U. S. MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE,
Washington, D. C, June 18, 1896.
The following contracts for the care of seamen entitled to relief from this Service, for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1897, are published for the information of accounting officers of the Treasury Department,
disbursing agents, medical officers of the Marine-Hospital Service, acting assistant surgeons, and customs
officers. This circular is to be regarded as official notification of the acceptance of the proposals made
by the parties designated, and must be cited, giving its number and date, on all bills for the treatment
and maintenance of seamen, and for the burial of deceased patients, as the authority for any expenditure
incurred under its provisions. Charges will be allowed for the day of admission of a hospital patient,
but not for the day of discharge or death. The right is reserved by the Secretary of the Treasury to
terminate any contract whenever the interests of the Service require it. All relief must be furnished in
accordance with the Eevised Eegulations of the Marine-Hospital Service ; and, in consequence of the
largely increased expenditures for relief, and of the limited sources of income, it has become necessary to
give notice that, as provided in the Eegulations, no allowance will be made for expenditures incurred at
any other station than those named in this circular.
Upon admission to a contract hospital of a patient with disease or injury which, in the opinion of
the medical officer, the acting assistant surgeon, or physician in charge of the case, will require more than
twenty days' treatment in hospital, the collector of customs or other officer issuing the permit will at
once request authority from the Marine-Hospital Bureau to transfer such .patient to the nearest marine
hospital, provided the patient's condition, in the opinion of the medical officer, the acting assistant
surgeon, or physician in charge of the case, is such as to admit of transportation.
The attention of collectors of customs, medical officers, acting assistant surgeons, or other physicians
in charge of patients of the Marine-Hospital Service at contract stations, is hereby called to the necessity
of discharging patients promptly upon the termination of the necessary hospital treatment, and without
awaiting the expiration of the period authorized in the permit.
The term "contagious diseases" wherever occurring in this circular, specific contracts excepted,
includes only those diseases which, under usual municipal regulations, are required to be treated iu a
special hospital for contagious diseases.
WALTER WYMAN,
Supervising Surgeon- General U. S. Marine- Hospital Service.
Approved :
W. E. CUETIS,
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
ALBANY, N. Y.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Albany Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day.
APALACHICOLA, FLA.
Dr. J. D. Eush to furnish medical attendance and medicines, at $30 a month ; Martha Campbell to
furnish quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day, and to provide for the burial of deceased patients,
at $12.50 each.
ASHLAND, "WIS.
St. Joseph's Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, medical attendance, and medicines, at
$1 a day, and to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $10 each.
ASHTABULA, OHIO.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Mrs. Henry Whelpley to
furnish quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day; contagious diseases, $1.50 a day ; John Ducro &
Sons to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $14 each.
ASTOEIA, OBJEG.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon; St. Mary's Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day.
BALTIMORE, MD.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; F. M. Denny to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $16.50 each.
BANGOE, ME.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon; Helen M. Stratton to
furnish quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day ; Abel Hunt to provide for the burial of deceased
patients, at $10 each.
BATH, ME.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon. Hospital care and treat-
ment will be furnished only to patients who are unable to bear transportation to the United States Marine
Hospital at Portland, Me.
BEAUFORT, N. C.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon.
BISMARCK, N. DAK.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon; Lamborn Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at 90 cents a day.
BOSTON, MASS.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital at Chelsea, Mass.; burial ol
deceased patients at the hospital cemetery ; burial of foreign patients, at $10 each.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Bridgeport Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, medical attendance, aud medicines, at
$1 a day ; Hawley, "Wilmot & Reynolds to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $16 each.
BROWNSVILLE, TEX.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon.
BRUNSWICK, GA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Johanna Foley to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at 90 cents a day ; Charles G. Moore to provide for the burial of
deceased patients, at $15 each.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service ; Buffalo
Hospital (Sisters of Charity) to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 80 cents a day ;
contagions diseases, at $2 a day ; and to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $10 each.
BURLINGTON, IOWA.
Mercy Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, medical attendance, nursing, and medicines, at 90
cents a day.
CAIRO, ILL.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Win. E. Feith to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $8.70 each.
CAMBRIDGE, MD.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Charles J. Webb to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at 50 cents a day.
CHARLESTON, S. C.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service ; St.
Francis Xavier's Infirmary to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at SO cents a day ;
and to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $12 each.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Hamilton County Hospital
to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 60 cents a day.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Bartlett & Co. to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $18 each.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; dispensary at the hospital,
southeast corner of Third and Kilgour streets ; F. & W. Seif ke to provide for the burial of deceased
patients, at $16 each.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Hogan & Sharer to furnish
ambulance service, at $2 for each patient, and to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $16 each.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; James E. Ellis to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day.
DARIEN, GA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; patients requiring hospi-
tal treatment will be furnished transportation to Brunswick, Ga.
DELAWARE BREAKWATER, DEL.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Wm. T. Atkins to furnish
coffins at $10 each.
DETROIT, MICH.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; out-patients to be treated at
the dispensary, No. 90 Griswold street ; Ed. H. Patterson to provide for the burial of deceased patients,
at $10 each.
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; St. Joseph's Mercy Hospi-
tal to furnish ambulance service, quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines at $1 a day ; M. M. Hoff-
man to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $13.50 each.
DULUTH, MINN.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; St. Luke's Hospital to fur-
nish quarters, subsistence, nursiug, and medicines, at 75 cents a day ; John W. Stewart to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $15 each.
EDENTON, N. C.
E. Dillard, M. D., to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursiug, medical attendance, and medicines, at
$2 a day. For out-patients $1 will be allowed for each medical examination, and 25 cents additional for
each time medicine is furnished.
ELIZABETH CITY, N. O.
The medical atteadaace to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon.
ELLSWORTH, ME.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; hospital care and treat
meut will be furnished only to patients who are unable to bear transportation to the United States Marine
Hospital at Portland, Me. ,
ERIE, PA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Hamot Hospital Association
to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 71 cents a day. Care and treatment of cases
of contagious diseases to be furnished by the Health Department of the city of Erie, at $2.85 a day.
ESCANABA, MICH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon; Delta County Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day.
EUREKA, CAL.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon; Maria Anderson to furnish
quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 98 cents a day.
EVANSVILLE, IND.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Henry Klee & Son to provide
for the burial of deceased patients, at $11.50 each.
FERNANDINA, FLA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon; A. G. Webster to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon; Amelia Parrott to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at 90 cents a day; contagious diseases, at $2 a day; George Nossett to
provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $12.50 each.
GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon; Harriet J. Kinder to
furnish quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at 60 cents a day; and to provide office quarters for the Actiu-
Assistant Surgeon, at $10 a month ; Hayward & Son to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $15
each.
GALVESTON, TEX.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service- St
Mary's Infirmary to furnish ambulance service, quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day •
contagious diseases, at $2 a day; and to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $10 each
GEORGETOWN, S. ('.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; hospital care and treatment
will be furnished only to patients who are unable to bear transportation to Charleston, S. C.
GLOUCESTER, MASS.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon.
* THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, D. C.
Under act of Congress, March 3, 1875, to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, medical attendance
and medicines, at $4.50 a week, for each insane patient admitted upon the order of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
GRAND HAVEN, MICH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Anna Farnham to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day.
GREEN BAY, WIS.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; St. Vincent's Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day ; Lefebvre & Schumacher to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $16 each.
HARTFORD, CONN.
The Hartford Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, medical attendance, and medicines,
at $1 a day.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistaut Surgeon ; William H. Jones to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day ; Edward J. Gordon to provide for the burial of deceased
patients, at $12.50 each.
KEY WEST, FLA.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Otto & Boza to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $13.50 each.
LA CROSSE, WIS.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; St. Francis' Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day ; Frank Tillman & Co. to provide for the
burial of deceased patients, at $19 each.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Little Rock Infirmary to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day ; F. Baer to provide for the burial of
deceased patients, at $12 each.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Schoppenhorst Bros, to pro-
vide for the burial of deceased patients, at $15 each.
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LUDINGTON, MICH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeou ; Hanibal D. Linsley to
furnish quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at 80 cents a day.
MACHIAS, ME.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Abiel E. Preble to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at 90 cents a day ; L. H. Hauscom to provide for the burial of deceased
patients, at $10 each.
MANISTEE, MICH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by au Acting Assistant Surgeou ; Mercy Hospital to fur-
nish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 90 cents a day.
MARQUETTE, MICH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by au Acting Assistant Surgeon; St. Mary's Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day, and to provide for burial of deceased
patients, at $15 each.
MARSHFIELD, OREG.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; John Snyder to furnish
quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1.20 a day.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; John Walsh to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $10 each.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
The medical attendance to be furnished by au Acting Assistant Surgeon ; St. Mary's Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 80 cents a day; George L. Thomas to provide
for the burial of deceased patients, at $14 each.
MOBILE, ALA.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Wm. V. Beroujon to
provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $13 each.
NASHVILLE, TENN.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Nashville City Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 90 cents a day.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; patients requiring hospital
care and treatment, if able to bear transportation, will be sent to the United States Marine Hospital at
Vineyard Haven, Mass.
NEWBERN, N. C.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Susan A. Collins to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at 85 cents a day ; H. W. Simpson to provide for the burial of deceased
patients, at $15 each.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; New Haven General Hospital
to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day; and to provide for the burial of
deceased patients, at $15 each ; New Haven Board of Health to furnish all necessary care and treatment
in cases of any contagious disease, at $3 a day.
NEW LONDON, CONN.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon. Memorial Hospital Associ-
ation to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1.50 a day ; hospital care and treatment
will be furnished only to patients who are unable to bear transportation to the United States Marine
Hospital at Stapleton, N. Y. ; Poran Furniture Company to provide for the burial of deceased patients,
at $12 each.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; T. J. McMahon & Sons Co.
to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $8.50 each.
NEWPORT, ARK.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon.
NEWPORT, R. I.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Newport Hospital to furnish
quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day; Eobert C. Cotterell to provide for the burial
of deceased patients, at $11.50 each.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Staten Island, N. Y.; out-patients
to be treated at the dispensary, near the "New Barge Office," Battery ; John T. Oates to provide for the
burial of deceased patients, at $1 0 each.
NORFOLK, VA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service ; St.
Vincent's Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, ambulance service, and medicines, at 83 cents
a day ; J. E. Edwards to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $10 each.
OGDENSBTJRG, N. Y.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; City Hospital to furnish
quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day ; the city of Ogdensburg to care for contagious
cases, at $3 a day ; H. S. Nutall to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $9.45 each.
OSWEGO, N. Y.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Oswego Hospital to furnish
quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Anderson & Renshaw to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $ L a day; Northup & Wood to provide for the
burial of deceased patients, at $14.50 each.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service; German
Hospital to furnish ambulance service, quarters, subsistence, nursing, medicines, and one interne, at $1 a
day ; and to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $15 each.
PITTSBURG, PA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service ; Mercy
Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, medicines, and a resident physician, at 94 cents a day,
and $2 a day for contagious cases ; Burns & Giltinan to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $ 13 each .
PORT HURON, MICH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; "Hospital and Home" to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day. George Thompson to provide for the
burial of deceased patients, at $10 each.
PORTLAND, ME.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Ilsley Brothers to provide
for burial of deceased patients, at $10 each.
PORTLAND, OREG.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service;
outpatients to be treated at the dispensary, Marquam Building; St. Vincent's Hospital to furnish
quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 70 cents a day ; contagious diseases, at $2 a day ; Dunni ng
& Campion to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $9.75 each.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Cottage Hospital to furnish
quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines at $1 a day.
PORT TAMPA, FLA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; W. T. Lake to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $5.75 each.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
The Rhode Island Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, medical attendance, and medi-
cines, at $1 a day, and to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $12 each.
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RICHMOND, VA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; out-patients to be treated
at the Marine-Hospital Office, Custom-house building; "Retreat for the Sick" Hospital to furnish
quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day.
ROCKLAND, ME.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon. Hospital care and treat-
ment will be furnished only to patients who are unable to bear transportation to the United States Marine
Hospital at Portland, Me.
ROME, GA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Martha Battey Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day.
SAGINAW, MICH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; St. Mary's Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 64 cents a day.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; John Hahn to provide for the
burial of deceased patients, at $12.50 each.
ST. PAUL, MINN.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; St. Joseph's Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day; and to provide for the burial of
deceased patients, at $7 each.
SAN DIEGO, CAL.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service ; St.
Joseph's Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and ambulance service, at 59 cents a day;
Johnson & Co. to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $11 each.
SANDUSKY, OHIO.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Good Samaritan Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at $1 a day.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; out-patients to be treated at
the Marine Hospital Office, Eooms 1-3, Appraiser's building ; burial of deceased patients at the hospital
cemetery ; burial of foreign seamen, at $10 each.
SAN PEDRO, CAL.
Eandolph W. Hill, M. D., to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, medical attendance, and medi-
cines, at 90 cents a day; contagious diseases, at $1.50 a day; and to provide for the burial of deceased
patients, at $7 each.
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SATJLT STB. MARIE, MIOH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Annie McNeeley to furnish
quarters, subsistence, and nursing, at 70 cents a day ; J. Vanderhook to provide for the burial of deceased
patients, at $15 each.
SAVANNAH, GA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service ; St.
Joseph's Infirmary to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day ; Joseph Goette
to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $7 each.
SEATTLE, WASH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Providence Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 60 cents a day ; E E. Butterworth & Sons to
provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $5.70 each.
SHREVEPOET, LA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; out-patients to be treated
at the Marine Hospital Office ; Shreveport Charity Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and
medicines, at $1 a day ; W. W. Waring to provide for the burial. of deceased patients, at $16 each.
SOLOMONS, MD.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; M. P. Morrison to furnish
subsistence, nursing, fuel, and lights, at 95 cents a day ; T. M. White to provide for the burial of deceased
patients, at $7.50 each.
SUPERIOR, "Wis.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; St. Mary's Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, musing, and medicines, at 90 cents a day ; Patrick O'Reilly to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $15 each.
TACOMA, WASH.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Fannie C. Paddock
Hospital to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 55 cents a day.
TAPPAHANNOCK, VA.
W. G. Jeffries, M. D., to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, medical attendance, and medicines,
at Tappahannock ; Dr. W. J. Newbill at Carter's Creek, and Dr. W. S. Christian at Urbana, each at
$1.50 a day.
TOLEDO, OHIO.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Toledo Hospital Association
to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 80 cents a day ; contagious diseases, at $2 a
day, and to provide for the burial of deceased patients, at $15 each.
YICKSBURG, MISS.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon ; Vicksburg City Hospital
to furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at $1 a day.
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VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS.
Hospital patients to he cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; M. C. Vincent to provide for
the burial of deceased patients, at $16 each.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
The medical attendance to be furnished by a medical officer of the Marine-Hospital Service; out
patients to be treated at the dispensary, No. 3, B street SE.; Providence Hospital to furnish quarters,
subsistence, nursing, interne attendance, and medicines, at 75 cents a day.
WHEELING, W. VA.
The medical attendance to be furnished by an Acting Assistant Surgeon; Wheeling Hospital to
furnish quarters, subsistence, nursing, and medicines, at 75 cents a day.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Hospital patients to be cared for in the United States Marine Hospital ; Walter E. Yopp to provide
for the burial of deceased patients, at $11.50 each.
At the following-named ports, hospital or other relief will be furnished only under the provisions of
the Regulations for the Marine-Hospital Service as to third-class stations :
Barnstable, Mass.
Beaufort, S. C.
Belfast, Me.
Burlington, Vt.
Castine, Me.
Cedar Keys, Pla.
Chatham, Mass.
Dennis, Mass.
Eastport, Me.
Edgartown, Mass.
Hyannis, Mass.
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Provincetown, Mass.
Sag Harbor, N. Y.
Salem, Mass.
Sitka, Alaska.
Somers Point, N. J.
Waldoboro, Me.
Wilmington, Del.
Wiscasset, Me.
The rate at ports not specifically provided for by this circular will, in each special case, be fixed by
the Department, upon the recommendation of the proper officer, in accordance with the Regulations.
The rate of charge for seamen from vessels of the Navy and Coast Survey, admitted to hospital under
the provisions of the Regulations, and of foreign seamen admitted under the act of March 3, 1875, is
hereby fixed at the uniform rate of $1 a day.
At all ports not otherwise specified, the dispensary is located at the custom house or marine hospital
FREE RETURN OF ARTICLES EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES FOR EXHIBITION
PURPOSES.
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1S96.
Department Circular No. 8G.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 6, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The Act of Congress approved May 18, 1896, entitled "An Act to allow the return, free of duty of
certain articles exported from the United States for exhibition purposes," provides :
" That whenever any article or articles or live stock shall be sent out of the United States for tem-
porary use or exhibition at auy public exposition, fair, or conference, held in a foreign country, such
articles shall be entitled to be returned to the United States, under such regulations as may be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Treasury, without the payment of customs duty, whether they shall be of domes-
tic or of foreign production : Provided, That the articles of foreign production have once paid duty in the
United States aud no drawback has been allowed thereon, ami if any domestic articles are subject to
internal revenue tax, such tax shall be proved to have been paid before exportation and not refunded.''
Entries of such merchandise returned to the port of origiual exportation must show the fact of regular
clearance for a foreign destination by the records of the customs and by the declaration of the person
making the entry. But when the reimportation is made into a port other than that of original exportation
there shall be required, in addition to the declaration, a certificate from the collector aud the naval officer,
if any, of the port where the exportation was made, showing the fact of exportation from that port.
OATH FOR RETURN OF ARTICLES EXPORTED FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES.
I, , do solemnly, sincerely, aud truly swear (or affirm) that the several articles of
merchandise mentioned in the entry hereto annexed are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, truly
and bona fide exhibition goods; that they were truly exported and imported as therein expressed; that
the articles of foreign production have ouce paid duty in the United States; that no drawback, bounty,
or allowance has been paid or admitted thereon, or on any part thereof; and that the internal-revenue
tax due upou the domestic articles therein mentioned has been paid and no part thereof has been refunded.
Port of
Sworn to this day of , 18
, Collector.
certificate of exportation of exhibition goods.
District of , Port of
This is to certify that there were cleared from this port on the , in the , whereof
18-
was master, for , the following articles of merchandise (here enumerate the number of packages,
their denomination, marks, numbers, and contents) on which no drawback, allowance, or bounty has been
paid or admitted.
[seat..] , Collector.
[seal.] , Naval Officer.
If such certificate can not at once be procured, and the proof otherwise required be produced, free
entry will be permitted on bond (Cat. No. 596) being given for the production of the certificate in a sum
equal to what the duties would be if it were dutiable merchandise.
To guard against fraud, and to insure identity, the collector shall require, in addition to proof of
clearance, the production of a declaration made by the foreign exporter of the goods before the United
States consul of the fact that the merchandise was imported from the United States, and that it was sent
to for temporary use at the exhibition entitled , held at , on the day of -,
18 . But if it be impracticable to produce such declaration at the time of making entry, bond may be
given for the production thereof. (Synopsis, 14653.)
Collectors, with concurrence of naval officers, if any, may waive the record evidence of clearance and
above declaration, and in lieu thereof accept other satisfactory evidence of exportation, in the case of
domestic goods on which no drawback has been allowed, valued at not over $100, if satisfied that the
failure to produce the record evidence did not result from willful negligence on the part of the importers.
In default of observance of the foregoing requirements, imported merchandise will be treated as
dutiable.
Should it appear that any internal-revenue tax was remitted or refunded by way of drawback, on the
original exportation of any articles of the growth, manufacture, or product of ihe United States, a duty
must be exacted upon their return equal in amount to the tax imposed by the internal-revenue laws upon
such articles^it the time of their reimportation, but all articles manufactured in bonded warehouse will
be subject to duty, on reimportation, as foreign merchandise, and all articles on which drawback was
paid will be liable to a duty equal to the drawback allowed.
Duties voluntarily paid on such returned goods can not be refunded in the absence of a timely protest
under section 14 of the act of June 10, 1890, as the only importations exempted from protest by section 1
of the act of March 3, 1875 (ISth Statutes, p. 469), are personal and household effects and other articles
not merchandise, article 353 of the Eegulatious of 1892 applying only to goods brought in as personal or
household effects or passenger's baggage.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORTS OF PASSENGER MOVEMENTS.
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1896.
Department Circular No. 87.
Division of Appointments.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 8, 1896.
To Principal Officers of the Customs :
You are hereby directed to forward reports of the monthly and quarterly passenger movements in
the future, as you have in the past, to the Bureau of Statistics, Treasury Department. These reports were
formerly included in the reports of immigration, which are now forwarded to the Bureau of Immigration.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
2*rcasatrij JSepurtwimt,
1896.
■Department Circular No. 88.
Division of Customs.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, T). C, June 9, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending May 23, 1S96.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 23, 1896.
N. B. — In ' eorrespondina with the Hoard of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Heappraisement.
No. of Keappraise-
ment.
11992 White china, from J. B. Weimann Nachfolger, Bremen, April 12, 1S96.
Porcelain buttons, entered at -1.80 advanced to 5.65 Marks per M.
12056 Decorated china, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Bodenbach, April 3, 1896.
China plates 20 c/in, entered at a discount of 10 per cent, advanced discount 5 per
cent. Add cases.
12003 Gut glassware, from Ullmau & Seligmann, Wien, April 21, 1896.
Entered discounts 15 per cent, 10 per cent and 5 per cent. No advance.
12101 Prepared meat, from Giacomo Cajtolougo, Naples, March 18, 1896.
Hams, entered at 1. advanced to 1.10 Lire per kilo. Add cases.
12069 Silk handkerchiefs, from A. S. Rosenthal & Co., Yokohama, April 10, 1896.
Style 666b size 172 1, weight in momee 24, white handkerchiefs, entered at 1.73
advanced to 1.85 Silver Yen per dozen.
Style 666" size 172 1, momee weight 25^, white handkerchiefs, entered at 1.82
advanced to 1.95 Silver Yen per dozen.
Style 684" size 172 li, momee weight 24^, white handkerchiefs, entered at 1.76
advauced to'1.88 Silver Yen per dozen.
Add cases.
12027 M/'d. articles, N. E. from Weil Bros., Paris, April 22, 1896.
Tooth quills No. 5, entered at 2.15 advanced to 2.36 Francs per pack of 40 bundles of
15 quills.
Tooth quills No. 4, entered at 2. advanced to 2.19 Francs per pack of 40 bundles of
15 quills.
Discount 2 per cent. Add case and packing.
12065 Gelatine, from Deutsche Gelatine Fabriken, Hochst a Main April 8, 1896.
Gelatine white 4b silver label, entered at 155. advanced to 171. Marks per 100 kilos.
Gelatine white 4, silver label, entered at 165. advanced to 180.50 Marks per 100 kilos.
Gelatine white 3" silver label, entered at 180. advanced to 194.75 Marks per 100 kilos.
Gelatine white 5 copper label, entered at 140. advanced to 156. 75 Marks per 100 kilos.
11860 Decorated china, from B. Ouwens, Untermhans, Nov. 9, 1895.
No. 154 decorated tassen, entered at 1.50 advanced to 1.65 Marks per dozen.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases at 6. Marks each.
11991 Ornamental feathers, from Max Eosenberg, Paris, April, 23, 1896.
Samples of feather boas, entered at 3.50 advanced to 5.60 Francs per total.
Add eases and packing.
12001 Mfs. of metal, from Chr. Wandel, Eeutlingen, April 9, 1896.
Fourdrinier wires No. 80, 12m19xlm829, entered at 6.50 Marks per square meter, add
8 per cent, add packing. No Advance.
11936 Stereotype plates, from London, Apr. 10, 1896.
Stereotype plates of commentary psalms volume 11. entered at £35. 0s. Od. advanced
to £114. 0s. Od. Sterling per set.
12002 Mfs. of metal and leather, from F. Brampton & Co., Birmingham, April 23, 1896.
No. 50 saddles 7/8 enameled, entered at 3s/ld Sterling each. No advance.
No. 55, saddles 7/8 enameled, entered at 3s/6d Sterling each. No advance.
^066 ) 8ted Mlets from Abrutz & Co., Stockholm, Apr. 2, 1896.
120oo )
Steel billets, from 21 to 3f, entered at 140. Crowns per 1000 kilos. No advance.
11892 Flaw lacetidies and sets, from Celine Meyer, Paris, April 17, 1896.
Set M. A. blanche, entered at 40. Francs per set. No Advance.
Sets M. V. faunes, entered at 40. Francs per set.
No advance.
Bideaux renaiss. 372, entered at 29. Francs per pair.
No advance.
Vitrages 275, entered at 19. Francs per pair.
No Advance.
Discount 5 per cent.
11830 Flax lacetidies, from Lahey & Duncan, Paris, Apr. 8, 1896.
Guipure d'art tidies, entered at .38 advanced to .40 Francs per piece.
Guipure d'art tidies, entered at 2.15 advanced to 2.35 Francs per piece.
Linen renaissance tidies, entered at 18.60 advanced to 19.60 Francs per piece.
Linen renaissance tidies, entered at 13.45 advanced to 14. Francs per piece.
Linen renaissance tidies, entered at 6.40 advanced to 7.50 Francs per piece.
Linen renaissance tidies, entered at 26. advanced to 28. Francs per piece.
Add cases. Similar goods similar advances.
11490 -)
11738 I ^otton neiting and cotton lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Ltd., Nottingham, Mar. 13,
11890"""!!!"". f 16' Apr- 2' 10' 1896-
&c '.'"."Z.'.'.'.j
Ecru cotton Hamburg nets, 50", 101 entered at 2|d advanced to 3d. Sterling per yard.
Ivory cotton Hamburg net 50", 409, entered at 4Jd advanced to 5d Sterling per yard.
W. T. & E. T. curtains, 1925, 48" 3£ yards, entered at 2s/- advanced to 2s/2d Ster-
ling per pair.
E. T. & "W. T. curtains 1908, 48" 3J yards, entered at 2s/3*d advanced to 2s/6Jd Ster-
ling per pair.
W. T. curtains No. 3965, 50" 3* yards, entered at 2s/2d advanced to 2s/4d Sterling
per pair.
Similar goods similar advances.
Discount 21 per cent. Add cases, deduct inland freight.
11660 ]
11693 ! Mfs. of wool and cotton, from Simon Israel & Co., Bradfard, March 17, 30, Apr. 9 and 16,
11794 f 1896.
11900 J
54" blue and black serge, M9049 entered at lOJd advanced to lljd Sterling per yard.
54" black cheviot M. 9079, entered at lOd. advanced to 11D. Sterling per yard.
56" black melton, H. 4010, entered at 7 Id advanced to 7fd Sterling per yard.
50" blue meltons, H. 4010, entered at 6}d avanced to 7d. Sterling per yard.
Less damage, discounts 2J per cent & 11 per cent, add making up and packing.
12024 Mfs. of goat hair and cotton, from Thos. Cresswell & Co., Huddei-sfield, April 22, 1896.
54" black and blue curl serge, quality 2503, entered at 2s/3d Sterling per yard. No
Advance.
54" Blue beaver, quality 19, entered at ls/lOd Sterling per yard. No Advance.
Less l/37th and 1/yard per piece, discount on serge 3 1 per cent and on beaver 3f per
cent, add cases and making up.
12025 1
12L05" " \ ^f8' °fy°at Jiair an^ cotton> froni Ferd. Heilborn & Co., Bradford, April 15 and 29, 1896.
54" black knit fabric, No. 179, entered at 2s/- advanced to 2s/-.36d. Sterling per
yard.
54/55" black and blue beaver, L. "W. 55, entered at ls/9£d advanced to ls/9.82d.
Sterling per yard.
54/black boucle No. 167, entered at ls/lOJd advanced to ls/10.84d. Sterling per
yard.
54" black boucle, No. 171, entered at 2s/ld advanced to 2s/1.38d. Sterling per yard.
54" black and blue beaver L. W. 15, and 54" black boucle No. 165, entered at ls/5Jd.
advanced to ls/5. 76d. Sterling per yard.
54" black knit fabrics, 215 entered at 2s/8d advanced to 2s/8.48d. Sterling per yard.
54/55" black knit fabrics 198 &c, entered at 2s/10d. advanced to 2s/10.51d. Sterling
per yard.
54" blue melton, 141 entered at ls/6Jd. advanced to ls/6.78d Sterling per yard.
54" black and blue melton, 191 entered at ls/ld advanced to Is /1.20d. Sterling per
yard.
54" fancy knit fabrics, 189/5 entered at 2s/7d advanced to 2s/7.47d. Sterling per
yard.
~ "'.! !• Mfs. of goat hair and eotton, etc. — Continued.
53" black, 226 entered al Is lod. advanced to ls/l0.33d. Sterling per yard!
54" black, L87 entered al 2s/lld. advanced to 2s/11.53d. Sterling per yard.
54" blue boucle, 172 entered at 2s/6d. advanced to 2s/6.45d. Sterling per yard.
54" fancy mantling, 177/4 entered at 3s/4d advanced to 3s/4.60d Sterling per yard.
Less l/37th, discount 5 per cent. Add making up and packing.
I is; i Sugar not above D. 8. from Toland & Range, Dantzig, Feb. 29, L896.
Analysis 86.96, beetroot, invoiced at 12s/6d, less N. 1). charges, advanced lo lis
/10.94d, Sterling per cwt., packed.
I I 153 Sugar not above 16 />. 8. from J. B. Vicini, Macoris, Feb. 5, L896.
Testing 96.30, entered at .02. 17, add bags, advanced to ./02. II!) U. S. dollars per lb.,
packed.
I L978 Sugar not above 16 I). 8. from J. De Lomos, Santa Domingo, Feb. 20, L896.
Testing 94.80, centrifugal, entered at .02.16 add bags, advanced to .02.515 U. S.
currency per lb., packed.
11075 Sugar not, above 16 D. S. from Emil I>u Banlay, St. Lucia, April 2, 1896.
Testing 96.13, entered at .02.82, less N. D. charges, advanced to. 02.879 U. S. Currency
per lb., packed.
I 1072 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from J. Bueno & Co., Guantanamo, April 15, 1896.
Testing 93.85, centrifugal, entered at .03. add bags, advanced to .03.08 Spanish gold
per Spanish lb., packed.
1 1050 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Nicolas Castano, Cienfuogos, April 10, 1896.
Testing 97.28, centrifugal, entered at .03.4 less freight advanced to .02.08 U. S. Gobi
per lb., packed.
Testing 00.55, molasses, entered at .02.5 less freight, advanced to .02.41 U. S. Gold
per lb., packed.
Deduct 1ST. D. charges.
11042 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from A. C. Handler, Falmouth, March 30, 1896.
Testing 91.20, entered at 11. 10s. lOd. advanced to 11. 17s. Id. Sterling per ton.
packed.
12042 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Zuchscheverd & Benchill, Magdeburg, Feb. 24, 1896.
Testing 81.04, entered at 10s/6.360d. less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to
lls/0.56d. Sterling per cwt., packed.
12015 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from C. Czarnikow, Antwerp, April 3, 1806.
Testing 90.16, beetroot, entered at 12s/6d less freight and N. D. charges, advanced to
12s/6.74d. Sterling per cwt., packed.
12010 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Magdeburg, Feb. 29, 1S06.
Testing 82.56, beetroot, entered at lls./2.35875d. less freight and N". D. charges,
advanced to lls/2.84d. Sterling per cwt., packed.
12014 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Eansohoff & Wissler, Bremerhaven, April 2, 1896.
Testing 75.80, beetroot, entered at 10s/4Jd less freight & N. D. charges, advanced to
10s/3.2d. Sterling per cwt., packed.
11060 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from M. D. Foote, Antigua, April 2, 1896.
Testing 86.60, entered at from .02.188 to .02.375 advanced to .02.35 U. S. Currency
per lb., packed.
Add weighing and marking to entered value.
11811 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Edward Benn & Sou, Bahai, Feb. 7, 1S96.
Testing S3. 25, entered at 9s/6d less freight & N. D. Charges advanced to 9s/6d
Sterling per cwt., packed.
11911 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Jno. A. Somerville, St. Kitts, Mar. 4, 1896.
Testing 78.95, muscovado, entered at .02.42 less N. D. charges, reappraised to 01.721
TJ. S. Currency per lb., packed.
Testing 89.05, muscovado, entered at .02.42, less 1ST. D., charges, advanced to 02.5085
TJ. S. Currency per lb., packed.
12007 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from T. V. Drake & Co., Hamburg, March 3, 1896.
Testing 81.532, invoiced at 10.375 less E". D. charges, deduct discount, advanced to
11.19 marks per 50 kilos.
11940 Sugar not above 16 B. S. from , St. Anns Bay, March 16, 1896.
Testing 88.60, entered at .02.4375, advanced to 02.4S2 TJ. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
11798 ~\
11P04 )■ Sugar not above 16 D. S. fromBoxwell, Williams & Co., Maceio, Jan. 8, Feb. 21, 17 1896.
11603 J
Entered at a total value of £14618. 12s. lid. advanced to 18/9.6 Sterling per 100
kilos.
Testing 85.86, invoiced at 10s/42d less freight & N. D. charges, advanced to 10/10"°,
Sterling per cwt., packed.
Testing 86.44, entered at a total value of £6923. 6s. Od. advanced to lis/- Sterling per
cwt., packed.
Testing 85.55, entered at a total of £11325. 5s. lid. advanced to 10s/8kl Sterling per
cwt., packed.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
P 1
[Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Feb. 4, 1S96, Feb. 8, and
p ' Mar. 6, 1S96.
P I
J
Entered at 10s/ discount 2J per cent, advanced to lOs/ld. Sterling per cwt., net,
packed.
Entered at 10s/4kl discount 21 per cent, advanced to l.Os/fid. Sterling per cwt., net,
packed.
Entered at 10s/l]d, discount 21 per cent, advanced to 10s/3d Sterling per cwt., net,
packed.
I Mfs. of silJc and cotton, from Ruby & Co., Lyons, Oct. 2, 1895.
Satin faconne 53 c/m, blanc, entered at 1.60 advanced to 1.75 Francs per meter.
Mauresquine coul 68 and 90 c/m, entered at .63 advanced to .80 Franc per meter.
Armure .Tile 46 c/m, Job lot, entered at .65 advanced to .75 Franc per meter.
Serge coul 90 c/m, entered at .80 advanced to 1.05 Francs per meter.
Serge noir 90 & 92 c/m, entered at 1.02 advanced to 1.15 Francs per meter.
Satin blanc 60 c/m entered at .82 advanced to 1.25 Francs per meter.
Satin blanc 69 c/m, entered at 1.30 advanced to 1.65 Francs per meter.
Serge ecru 90 c/m, entered at .60 advanced to .85 Franc per meter.
Discount 20 per cent. Add packing.
3392..
11924.
3190...
1123(1.
3344..
11771.
3316...
11588.
2974
1079
2975
10994
3317..
11589.
3295....
11082..
3296....
11083..
3297....
11182.,
[ Cotton lace curtains, from W. E. Meats & Co., Nottingham Jan. 24, 1896.
Ecru curtains 3i yards, No. 6479, entered at 4s/ld advanced to 4s/6d Sterling per
pair.
W. T. curtains 3J yards, No. 7050 & 7036, entered at 5s/6d advanced to 6s/- Sterling
per pair.
E. M. curtains 3J yards, No. 6495, entered at 4s/2d advanced to 4s/8d Sterling per
pair.
Discount 2* per cent, less inland carriage, add cases.
| Mfs. of wood, N. 8. P. F., from L. Bennusskendorf, Altenaw, Jan. 30, 1896.
Wood pulp, entered at 6. advanced to 6.75 Marks per 100 kilos.
"" [ Gelatine, from P. Drelcher & Co., Hochst a Main, Mar. 25, 1896.
Gelatine white 4b silver label, entered at 155. advanced to 171. Marks per 100 kilos.
Gelatine white 5, copper label, entered at 140. advanced to 156.75 Marks per 100 kilos.
Gelatine white 3 silver label, entered at 180. advanced to 194.75 Marks per 100 kilos.
■" 1 Mfs. of wool & cotton, from Chas. Semon & Co., Bradford, Mar. 18, 1896.
52/54" cloakings 1799/1, entered at 2s/8d advanced to 2s/8.80d Sterling per yard.
54" black union cloth, 1941, entered at ls/lOd advanced to ls/10.55d. Sterling per yard.
54" chinchilla, 1896/1 entered at 3s/4d advanced to 3s/5d Sterling per yard.
52/54" black curls, 1782, entered at 2s/6d. advanced to 2s/6.75d. Sterling per yard.
Less ^7-th. Discount 5 per cent. Add packing charges.
1°™4 \ Wool dress goods, from Dazin, Notti Pils, Eoubaix, Dec. 23, 1895 and Jan. 16, 1896.
Coating 12152, 104, 107 and black 112/114 c/m, entered at .80 advanced to 1.05 Francs
per meter.
Add packing.
| Mfs. of wool and cotton, from Ferdinand Heilborn, Bradford, Mar. 19, 1896.
54" blue boucle, 171, entered at 2s/ld advanced to 2s/1.38d. Sterling per yard.
54" blue boucle, 166, entered at ls/8d advanced to ls/8.30d. Sterling per yard.
54" blue boucle, 172, entered at 2s/6d, advanced to 2s/6.45d. Sterling per yard.
54" black union melton, 141, entered at ls/6Jd advanced to ls/6.78d. Sterling per yard.
54" black stockinette curl, 179, entered at 2s/- advanced to 2s/-.36d. Sterling per yard.
54" black stockinette curl, 186, entered at 2s/10d. advanced to 2s/10.51d. Sterling per
yard.
Less ^yth, discount 5 per cent, add making up and packing.
Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Francke Hijos & Co., Havana, Jan. 23, 28 and Feb. 6, 1896.
Testing 93.879, entered at .021 less freight, & N D charges advanced to .02.618 U.S.
Gold per lb., packed.
Testing 93.8957, entered at .021 less freight, & N D charges advanced to .02.601, U. S.
Gold per lb., packed.
Testing 95.35, centrifugal, entered at .021 less freight and N D charges advanced to
.02.599 U. S. Gold per lb., packed.
3269
„27o \WS- of straw, from Conti & Mannozzi, Florence, March, 23, 1896.
Monach pointe, 2nd. quality, Eef. 140, No. 17, entered at 9.50 advanced to 13.45 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 2nd. quality, Eef. 140, No. 18, entered at 10.50, advanced to 14.95 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 1st quality, Eef. 161 No. 19, entered at 12.50 advanced to 17.35 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 1st. quality Eef. 161, No. 20, entered at 13.50, advanced to 18.55 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 1st. quality Eef. 161 No. 22, entered at 16.50 advanced to 21.30 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 2nd. quality Eef. 140, No. 18, entered at 11.50 advanced to 15.95 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 1st. quality Eef. 161, No. 21, entered at 15. advanced to 20.05 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 2nd. quality, Eef. 140, No. 12, entered at 4. advanced to 5.45 Lire per
dozen.
Monach pointe, 2nd. quality, Eef. 140, No. 13, entered at 5.50 advanced to 7.15 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 2nd. quality Eef. 140, No. 14, entered at 6.50 advanced to 8.75 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe, 2nd. quality Eef. 140, No. 15, entered at 7.50 advanced to 10.35 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 2nd. quality Eef. 140, No. 16, entered at 8.50 advanced to 11.95 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 2nd. quality Eef. 140, No. 17, entered at 9.50 advanced to 13.45 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 2nd. quality Eef. 140, No. 20, entered at 12.50 advanced to 18.05 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 2nd. quality Eef. 140, No. 21, entered at 14. advanced to 19.55 Lire per
dozen.
Monach pointe 2nd. quality, Eef. 140, No. 22, entered at 15.50 advanced to 20.80 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe, 1st. quality Eef. 161, No. 12, entered at 4.50 advanced to 5.95 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe 1st. quality, Eef. 161, No. 13, entered afr 6. advanced to 7.65 Lire per
dozen.
Monach, pointe, 1st. quality, Eef. 161 No. 14, entered at 7.50 advanced to 9.25 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe, 1st. quality Eef. 161 No. 15, entered at 8.50 advanced to 10.85 Lire
per dozen.
Monach pointe, 1st. quality, Eef. 161, No. 16, entered at 9.50 advanced to 12.45 Lire
per dozen.
3269
in;::
3270
L1680
.'..V-,',1' j J//V of straw, etc.— Continued.
Monad] pointe, 1st. quality, Bef. Hi, No. 17, entered at LO. 50 advanced to 13.95 Lire
per dozen.
Monaci pointe, tab. quality, Kef. 161, No. 18, entered at 1 1.50 advanced to 15.95 Lire
per dozen.
Add getting at 3.50 Lire per do/en, add lor eases and packing I. Lira per dozen.
PROPER DISPOSITION OF CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 89.
Division of Public Moneys,
office of THE SECRETARY,
3*i*easnrtj gjepartumtt,
Washington, D. C.,June 11, 1896.
Section 3621, Eevised Statutes of the United States, as amended by section 5 of the Legislative,
Executive, and Judicial Appropriation Act, approved May 28, 1896, requires that the Treasurer and
assistant treasurers of the United States and all national bank depositaries shall transmit forthwith to
the Secretary of the Treasury the original of every certificate of deposit issued by them and deliver
to the depositor the remainder of the set.
Accordingly the instructions on this subject contained in Department Circular No. 18, dated February
2. 1894, are hereby revoked and the following regulations are hereby prescribed, to take effect July
1, 1896.
The originals of all certificates issued for the deposit of any and all public moneys of^every character
and description, except as stated in the next succeeding paragraph, must be forwarded immediately upon their
issuance to the Secretary of the Treasury by the depositaries, who, before transmitting them, should see
that their amounts correspond with the amounts actually deposited with them.
EXCEPTIONS.
Those issued by an assistant treasurer for the shipment of silver coin, in duplicate, the original to be
transmitted by the assistant treasurer to the office from which the coin is to be shipped, and the duplicate
to the depositor ; those issued by a national bank depositary for shipment of silver coin, in duplicate, the
original to be transmitted by the depositary to the Treasurer of the United States and the duplicate to the
depositor ; those issued for 5 per cent redemption fund and for the transfer of funds from one depositary
to another, in duplicate, the origiual to be transmitted by the depositary to the Treasurer of the United States
and the duplicate to the depositor ; and those issued for the deposit of moneys pertaining to the Post-Office
Department, in duplicate, the original to be transmitted by the depositary to the Auditor for the Post-
Office Department and the duplicate to the depositor.
Certificates of deposit should be issued and disposed of as hereinafter provided, and in no case should
a second or duplicate set of certificate be issued for any deposit, except upon special authority from the
Secretary of the Treasury, viz :
ON ACCOUNT OP CUSTOMS, ETC.
Those issued in the name of customs officers at ports where naval officers are located, on account of
duties on imports, etc., including repayments of disbursing funds, in triplicate; those issued in the name
of customs officers at other ports, in duplicate; the originals of the former class to be transmitted by the
depositary to the Secretary of the Treasury, the duplicates to the naval officers and the triplicates to the
depositors ; and of the latter class, the originals to the Secretary of the Treasury and the duplicates to
the depositors.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Those issued in the name of collectors of internal revenue on account of internal-revenue collections,
internal-revenue stamps, or repayments of disbursing funds, in triplicate; the original to be transmitted by
the depositary to the Secretary of the Treasury and the remainder of the set to the depositor, who should
forward the duplicate to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and retain the triplicate.
SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS, ETC.
Those issued in the name of receivers of public moneys on account of sales of public lands, etc.,
including repayments of disbursing funds, in triplicate; the original to be transmitted by the depositary to
the Secretary of the Treasury and the remainder of the set to the depositor, who should forward the
duplicate to the Commissioner of the General Land Office and retain the triplicate.
JUDICIARY.
Those issued in the name of judicial officers, district attorneys, marshals, clerks of court, etc., in
duplicate; the original to be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretary of the Treasury and the
duplicate to the depositor.
ARMY AND NAVY.
Those issued in the name of military or naval officers, on account of repayments, sales of public
property, or otherwise, in duplicate; the original to be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretary of
the Treasury and the duplicate to the depositor.
SURVEYS OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Those issued on account of surveys of public lands, in triplicate; the original to be transmitted by the
depositary to the Secretary of the Treasury, and the remainder of the set to the depositor, who should
forward the duplicate to the Surveyor-General and retain the triplicate.
PATENT FEES.
Those issued ou account of patent fees, in triplicate; the original to be transmitted by the depositary
to the Secretary of the Treasury, and the remainder of the set to the depositor, who should forward the
duplicate to the Commissioner of Patents and retain the triplicate.
SEMI-ANNUAL DUTY.
Those issued on account of semi-annual duty, in triplicate; the original to be transmitted by the
depositary to the Secretary of the Treasury, and the remainder of the set to the depositor, who should
forward the duplicate to the Treasurer of the "United States and retain the triplicate.
MISSING COUPONS.
Those issued on account of coupons missing from bonds forwarded for redemption, or otherwise, in
duplicate; both the original and duplicate to be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretary of the
Treasury.
LOANS, INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT, CIVIL REPAYMENTS, CONSULAR FEES, MISCELLANEOUS AND
OTHER RECEIPTS.
Those issued on account of subscriptions to any loan, repayments of interest on the public debt,
civil repayments, except as hereinbefore otherwise provided for, consular fees, miscellaneous and other
receipts, in duplicate; the original to be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretary of the Treasury
and the duplicate to the depositor.
secretary's special accounts.
Those issued for deposits to the credit of the Secretary of the Treasury, special accounts Nos. 1 and
5, in triplicate; the originals to be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
remainder of the set to the depositor ; those issued to the credit of the Secretary of the Treasury, special
account No. 3, in duplicate, the original to be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretary of the Treas-
ury and the duplicate to the depositor.
The depositor should forward the duplicate pertaining to account No. 1 to the Commissioner of
Internal Eevenue and retain the triplicate ; he should forward the duplicate pertaining to account No. 5
to the Solicitor of the Treasury and retain the triplicate ; he should retain the duplicate pertaining to
account No. 3.
DISBURSING OFFICERS' RECEIPTS.
For each deposit made to the official credit of a disbursing officer a single receipt should be issued
and delivered to the depositor.
GENERAL REMARKS.
In no case are certificates of deposit required to be filed with accounts rendered by Government
officers to the accounting officers of the Treasury Department, nor does such a disposition of any
certificates of deposit secure to the officers transmitting them proper credits in their accounts. Credit for
^eposits is given officers in the settlement of their accounts only upon warrants issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury, based upon the report of the depositary and verified by the original certificate of
deposit. In taking credit in their accounts current, however, for money deposited, officers should state
specifically the date of deposit, with whom deposited, and the source from which the money was derived.
All original certificates issued for deposits by military, naval, and other officers, the amounts of which are
required to be recorded in any of the bureaus of the "War, Navy, Interior, or other Executive Departments,
will, immediately upon their receipt by the Secretary of the Treasury, be compared with the proper
depositary account, recorded, and forwarded to the head of the Department to which the deposits pertain
for designation of the proper appropriations, etc.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REGULATIONS FOR THE DEPOSIT OF PUBLIC MONEYS.
%tzk$vlx\} geparttujetxt,
1S96.
Department Circular No. 90.
Division of Public MoneyB.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 12, 1896.
To Collectors and Surveyors of Customs, Collectors of Internal Revenue, Receivers of Public Moneys,
Marshals, Clerks of Courts, and all other Officers or Agents of the United States engaged in
Collecting, Depositing, or Transmitting Public Moneys :
The following regulations, based upon specific provisions of existing laws, for the violation of which
penalties of a severe character are provided, are hereby prescribed, and a strict compliance therewith
enjoined :
COLLECTIONS.
Collectors and surveyors of customs, collectors of internal revenue, and receivers of public moneys,
living in the same city or town with the Treasurer or an assistant treasurer of the United States, or a
national bank depositary, must deposit their receipts at the close of each day. Officers at such a distance
from a depositary that daily deposits are impracticable must forward their receipts as often as they
amount to $1,000, and at the end of each month without regard to the amount then accumulated.
All collections must be deposited to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States, except moneys
received by collectors of internal revenue from sales under section 3460, Revised Statutes of the United
States, or from offers of compromise when received prior to the acceptance of the offer, which must be deposited
to the credit of the Secretary of the Treasury.
District attorneys, marshals, and clerks of courts, who receive public moneys accruing to the United
States from fiues, penalties and forfeitures, fees, costs (includiug costs in civil and criminal suits for viola -
lation of the postal laws), forfeitures of recognizances, debts due the United States, interest on such debts,
sales of public property, or from any other sources, except as stated below, will deposit the same in
accordance with the foregoing paragraphs. Moneys accruing from customs (including navigation) should
be paid to the collector or surveyor of customs of the district in which the case arose, a receipt accepted
therefor to be sent to the Solicitor of the Treasury. Moneys accruing from internal revenue cases should
be paid to the collector of internal revenue of the district in which the case arose, a receipt accepted
therefor to be sent to the Commissioner of Internal Eevenue. Moneys accruing from civil post-office suits,
and_/wies in criminal cases for violation of the postal laws should be deposited to the credit of the Treas-
urer of the United States for the use of the Post- Office Department.
The Department encourages the practice of a deputy collector depositing directly with a depositary
in the name of his principal, believing that greater economy and dispatch will thereby be attained. In
such cases the deputy will see that certificates are issued in the name of the collector for whom he is
acting, to whom he should forward the portion of the set received by him from the depositary.
DISBURSING FUNDS.
Disbursing officers or agents must deposit disbursing funds to their official credit and draw upon such
funds in their official capacity only. Unless otherwise directed, they must deposit such moneys with the
2
Treasurer or an assistant treasurer <>l the United States, or a national bank depositary if specially author-
ized by the Secretary of the Treasury for that purpose under the provisions of section 3620, Revised
Statutes of the United States. In case no such special authority has been given to a convenient deposi-
tary, application should be made to the Secretary of the Treasury tor such authorization.
Reference is hereby made to Department's Circulars of March 12, 1889, relative to the transporta-
tion of public moneys by express: August 24, 1876, relative to disbursing funds; November 28, 1879,
and June 2, 1882, relative to offers of compromise, and June 11, 1896, concerning the issuance and dispo
sition of certificates of deposit ; also, to Act of Congress of January 22, 1894, sections 3216, 3218, 3617,
3620, 3621, (as amended by act of May 28, 1896,) 3625, and 5481 to 5505, inclusive, of the Revised Statues
of the United States.
This circular supersedes circular regulations for the deposit of public moneys, dated January 12, 1888.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REVOCATION OF CIRCULAR REQUIRING CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF
NATIONAL BANK NOTES FOR REDEMPTION TO BE PAID BY SENDERS.
grjeastxrtj ^tpuxtmmt.
1896.
Department Circular No. 91.
Treasurer's Office, No, 65
Office of THE TREASURER,
Washington, D C, June 13, 1896.
Circular No. 174, of November 17, 1893, requiring the charges for the transportation of national-
bauk notes to the Treasurer of the United States for redemption, under the act of June 20, 1874, to be
paid by the senders, is hereby revoked, to take effect on and after July 1, 1896.
D. N. MORGAN,
Treasurer U. S.
Approved :
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION, TREASURY DEPARTMENT
1896-
Departinent Circular No. 92.
Division of Appointments.
*Qxci\suv\$ ^zjpKxtm&nt,
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, JD. C, June 13, 1896.
By direction of the President of the United States, and in accordance with the third clause of section
6 of the Act entitled 'An Act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States," approved
January 16, 1883 :
It is ordered, That the officers and employees in or under this Department included within the provi-
sions of the civil service law and rules be, and they are hereby, arranged in the following classes :
Class A, all persons receiving an annual salary of less than $720, or a compensation at the rate of
less than $720 per annum.
Class B, all persons receiving an annual salary of $720 or more, or a compensation at the rate of $720
or more, but less than $840 per annum.
Class C, all persons receiving an annual salary of $S40 or more, or a compensation at the rate of $840
or more, but less than $900 per annum.
Class D, all persons receiving an annual salary of $900 or more, or a compensation at the rate of $900
or more, but less than $1,000 per annum.
Class E, all persons receiving an annual salary of $1,000 or more, or a compensation at the rate of
$1,000 or more, but less than $1,200 per annum.
Class 1, all persons receiving an annual salary of $1,200 or more, or a compensation at the rate of
$1,200 or more, but less than $1,400 per annum.
Class 2, all persons receiving an annual salary of $1,400 or more, or a compensation at the rate of
$1,400 or more, but less than $1,600 per annum.
Class 3, all persons receiving an annual salary of $1,600 or more, or a compensation at the rate of
$1,600 or more, but less than $1,800 per annum.
Class 4, all persons receiving an annual salary of $1,800 or more, or a compensation at the rate of
$1,800 or more, but less than $2,000 per annum.
Class 5, all persons receiving an annual salary of $2,000 or more, or a compensation at the rate of
$2,000 or more, but less than $2,500 per annum.
Class 6, all persons receiving an annual salary of $2,500 or more, or a compensation at the rate of
$2,500 or more, per annum.
It is provided, That this classification shall not include persons appointed to an office by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, nor persons employed as mere laborers or workmen; but all positions
whose occupants are designated as laborers or workmen, and who were, prior to May 6, 1896, and are now,
regularly assigned to work of the same grade as that performed by classified employees, shall be included
within this classification. Hereafter, no person who is appointed as a laborer or workman, without
examination under the civil service sules, shall be assigned to work of the same grade as that performed
by classified employees.
II is also ordered, That no person shall be admitted into any place not excepted from examination by
the civil service rules, in any of the classes above designated, until he shall have passed an appropriate
examination prepared by the United States Civil Service Commission and his eligibility has been certified
lo this Department by said Commission.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
treasury gjep&rtmmt,
1S96,
Department Circular No, 93.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 15, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisenients of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending May 29, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 29, 1896.
Jf. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Meappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
11677 1
11fi„9 [■ Manufactures of flax from Eegenhart, Eozmann, Freiwaldau, Feb. 28, 1896.
Napkins, white hem-st. 500, entered at 1.95 florins per dozen; no advance.
Cloths 5/4, white hem-st. 285, entered at .93 florins per piece; no advance.
Tray cloths, 20/28, white hem-st., entered at 5.65 florins per dozen ; no advance.
Sets of cloths, 10/12/22, entered at 10.70 florins per piece ; no advance.
11987 CoVd cot. velvet unbleached, from Hithersay & Eanini, Manchester, April 17/96.
22 in blk. velvet ends, qual. 25, entered at 816.. per yd.; no advance.
22 in. blk. velvet ends, qual. 24, entered at 8d. per yd.; advanced to 8Jd. per yd.
24 in. blk. velvet ends, qual. 120, entered at Sid., advanced to 9d. per yd.
24 in. blk. velvet ends, qual. 125, entered at 8|d., advanced to 9Jd. per yd.
27 iu. picker velvets, qual. W, entered at 7Jd., advanced to 8d. per yd.
27 in. Picker cords, qual. 621x, entered at 8, advanced to Sid. per yd.
27 in. Fawn (24) Cords, qual. 400, entered at 14f d. per yd. ; no advance.
Less yT-th.
11 in. blk. skirt binding (Crescent), entered at 6/9 per gross; no advance.
li in. blk. skirt binding (Shield), entered at 4/3 pei gross ; no advance.
27 in. brown Con. cord ends, 97, entered at 18d. per yd ; no advance.
Similar goods ; no advance.
Less ^th on cords.
Less 2J per cent discount on all above.
Add cases.
Add making up and boxing cords, at lOd.
2
[If?? } Mft. of metal, from Ohr. Wandel, Reutligen, .March 7/96.
Wire cloths, No. 90, entered al 7 minks persq. meter; ao advance.
Add packing.
12226 M/x. of metal, from Co-operative Knitting Machine Co., Leicester, May 25, L896.
Knitting machines, entered at G60, advanced to B210 per total.
L1666 Ufa. 8Uk& Oot. from Ruby & Co., Lyons, Men. 14/96.
92 c/m serge ooir, (32), entered at LOO, advanced to LOS francs per meter.
92 c/m serge coir, (39), entered at L10, advanced to L20 francs per meter.
48 satin col'd, entered at 1.25 francs per meter; no advance.
60 c/m satin blanc, entered at L10, advanced to 1.20 francs per meter.
60 c/m satin blanc, entered at 1.70, advanced to 1.75 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Add packing charges.
1 L829 Wool dressgoods, from Theodor Fierz, Zurich, March 18, 1896.
76 c/m chatties, entered at .68, advanced to .70 francs per meter.
76 c/m challies, entered at .70 to .75 francs per meter ; no advance.
78 c/m silk striped challies, entered at 1.29, 1.31, 1.33 francs per meter ; no advance.
78 c/m silk striped challies, entered at 1.37 francs per meter ; no advance.
Discount 2 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
11!)!):; Oot, Galloons, from Carl Hinnenberg & Son, Schwelm, April 1, 1896.
Cotton tape, 450/3:1, entered at 1.96, advanced to 2.80 marks per piece of 200 yds.
450/5 cotton tape, entered at 2.66, advanced to 3.90 marks per piece of 200 yds.
Discount 3 per cent.
Carriage deducted on entry ; disallowed on reappraisement.
12097
\}':l* \ Cot. netting & cot. lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Nottingham, Apr. 2, 24, 30, 1896.
11020.'..'. j
Wt. curtains, 1750, 3? yds., 54 in., entered at 2/2, advanced to 2/6 per pair.
Wt. curtains, 1922, 3' yds., 60 in., entered at 2/3z advanced to 2/62 per pair.
Ivory curtains, 1930, 3i yds., 60 in., entered at 2/3}. advanced to 2/6» per pair.
Ecru curtains, 189, 3 $ yds., 43 in., entered at 1/1, advanced to 1/2 per pair.
Ivory cot. Hambg. net, 1010, 54 in., entered at 6}, advanced to 6|d. per yard.
Ecru cot. Hambg. net, 501, 50 in., entered at 52d. per yd.; no advance.
Ecru cot. Hambg. net, 1002, 50 in., entered at 61, advanced to 63d. per yard.
"White cot. Hambg. net 62-94, 50 in., entered at 4J, advanced to 5d. per yard.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 2i per cent discount.
Add cases.
Less inland carriage.
12103 Cot. lace curtains, from Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne, Nottingham, April 30, 1896.
Ivory curtains, 3$ yds., 52 in., 1701, entered at 5/4, advanced to 5/10 per pair.
Ecru & ivory curtains, 50 in., 1918, 32 yds., entered at 2/2, advanced to 2/4 per paii
Ivory curtains, 3i yds., 52 in., 3961, entered at 3/9, advanced to 4/- per pair.
Ecru curtains, 3} yds., 43 in., 189, entered at 1/1, advanced to 1/2 per pair.
Less discount 2i per cent,
Add cases.
Less freight.
12181 SilJc hdkfs. Mfs. silk &c (white habutai), from Kaitsio Gomei Kiraisha, Tokio, April 16, 1896.
21-U White H. S. hdkfs. E2103, entered at 2.63, advanced to 2.85 S. Ten per dozen.
23-1} White H. S. hdkfs. No. B2306, entered at 3.18, advanced to 3.48 S. Yen per dozen.
White H. S. Hdkfs. B1205 12-J, entered at .91, advanced to .99 S. Yen per dozen.
White H. S. hdkfs., D2101 21-1, entered at 2.82, advanced to 3.07 S. Yen, per dozen.
White H. S. hdkfs., D1856, 18-1} entered at 2.35, advanced to 2.55 S. Yen per dozen.
White habutai, No. 42, 26-50 entered at 14.11, advanced to 14.45 S. Yen per piece.
Add cases and packing.
12112 \CoVd cot. velvet unbl'd, cot. velvet & corduroy, from Hithersay & Rainm, Manchester'
12192 j April 24, 1896.
24 in. Blk. velvet, No. 29, entered at 9V, advanced to lOld. per yd.
24 in. Blk. velvet, No. 30, entered at 9}, advanced to 103d. per yd.
22 in. blk. velvet, 26x, entered at 9}, advauced to 9Jd. per yd.
24 in. Blk. velvet, 120, entered at 84, advanced to 9d. per yd.
191 in. blk. velvet, 21, entered at 7, advanced to 7|d. per yd.
27 in. Picker V teens, W, entered at 7 J, advanced to 8d. per yd.
27 in. Picker cords, 621x, entered at 8, advanced to 8Jd. per yard.
22 in. Blk. velvet, 50, entered at 5, advanced to 5 id. per yd.
24 in. Blk. velvet, 125, entered at 81, advanced to 9Jd. per yd.
19 in. Blk. velvet, 19, entered at 51, advanced to 6d. per yd.
27 in. picker cords, qual. M. B., entered at 51, advauced to 6}d. per yd.
Less ^-th.
Less 2* per cent discount.
Add cases, making up and boxing.
11998 ")
12120 > CoVd cot. corduroy, from Hardt & Co., Manchester, Apr. 24/96.
12121 )
27 in. "B" cot. cords, 537a, entered at Hid. per yd.; no advance.
28 in. Blk. & Wht. Partridge cords, 708, entered at 11f, advauced to 12Id. per yard.
28 in. drab II cot. cords, 537 a, entered at 9T9Fd. per yd. ; no advance.
27 in. dk. drab II, cot. cords, 560, entered at Sid. per yd.; no advance.
28 in. cream cot. cords, 24, entered at lOff, advanced to Hid. per yd.
Less ^7th.
Less discount 2f per cent.
Add cases.
11430.. Soap n. s. p.f., from C. C. Bartley, Birmingham, Feb. 8, 1896.
Qts. soft soap, entered at 9/6, advanced to 10/- per doz.
Pts. soft soap, entered at 6/-, advanced to 6/6 per doz/.
Add casks.
12196 Mfs. Cot. & Metal, from S. Shehfg, Damascus, April 3, 1896.
Curtains, entered at 42.20, advanced to 46 piasters per pair.
Curtains, entered at 40, advanced to 44 piasters per pair.
Curtains, entered at 37.20, advanced to 40 piasters per pair.
Table covers, entered at 22.20, advanced to 24 piasters per piece.
Table covers, entered at 19, advanced to 20 piasters each.
Similar goods, .similar advances.
[jgQQ [ Fire crackers, from Melcliers & Co., Canton, Sep. 9/96.
40/64 longstenimed firecrackers, entered at $.58}, advanced to $.59 Mexican currency
per box.
Less 2 per cent discount.
Less export duty and boat and coolie hire.
Lekin taxes deducted on entry ; disallowed on reappraisement.
L2155 Firecrackers, from Canton, Nov. 14/95.
Cannon crackers, 40/40, entered at $.71 Mexican currency per box; no advance.
Less 2 per cent discount.
Less export duly, and boat and coolie hire.
Importer deducts Lekin taxes; disallowed on reappraisenient.
12154 Firecrackers, from Carlowitz, Canton, May 16/96.
2" Cannon crackers, 40/40 entered at .73 1 Mex. currency ; reappraised at $.73 per box.
Less 2 per cent discount.
Importer deducts Leking taxes ; disallowed on reappraisement.
Less export duty and boat and coolie hire.
12111 Precious stones uncut, from B. Schlesinger, Antwerp, May 1, 1896.
Diamonds, entered at $400, advanced to $1600 per total.
11591 Wool felt, from Ignaz Sgalitzer, Wien, Feb. 29/96.
B Hamsnerfilz, 27 x 4, entered at 3.20, advanced to 3.50 crowns per lb.
A Hamsnerfilz, 28x4, entered at 3.64, advanced to 4.00 crowns per lb.
Discount 2 per cent. Add case.
L2113 Fans, from Zee Chong, Hong Kong, Feb. 28/96.
Bone handle palm leaf fans, entered at $7.56, advanced to $18.90 Mexican currency,
per total of 252 pieces.
Bamboo handle palm leaf fans, entered at $2.10, advanced to $4.80 Mexican currency,
per total of 60 pieces.
Horn handle palm leaf fans, entered at $.30, advanced to $.72 Mexican currency, per
total of 12 pieces.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Packing chgs. included in prices.
11770 )
1 2 1 34 [ Chemical preparation, from Fahlberg List & Co. , Saltke- Westerhusen, Mar. 14/96.
12135 )
Saccharine Brand B, entered at 52.95, advanced to 58.00 marks per kilo pkd.
Do. Brand B, entered at 57. 73, advanced to 58. 00 marks per kilo pkd.
Add packing charges and cases.
12058 Refined sugar above No. 16 D. S., from E. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, April 24, 1896.
Fourths, entered at 13/-, advanced to 13/3 per cwt. pkd.
Sugar not above 16 D. S., Fifths, entered at 10/9, advanced to 11 '3 per cwt. pkd.
Discount 21 per ceut.
Bags included.
11822 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Boxwell, "Williams & Co., Pemambuco, Feb. 17/96.
Sugar, test 85.47, entered at 9/5 3/10, advanced to 10/2 7/10 per cwt pkd.
11981 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Ker & Co., Iloilo, Feb. 4/96.
Sugar entered at 4.62}, advanced to 4.825 Manilla currency per picule, packed.
Sugar entered at 4.25, advanced to 4.45 Manilla currency per picule, packed.
Sugar entered at 4.00, advanced to 4.20 Manilla currency per picule packed.
12006 Sugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from Bea Bellido, Matanzas, April 17/96.
Centrifugal sugar, test 95.20, entered at $.02813, advanced to $.02936 per lb. pkd.
12034 Sugar not above Wo. 16 B. 8., from S. V. Drake & Co., Madgeburg, March 16, 1896.
Sugar, test 79.60, entered at 9.634, advanced to 10.785 marks per 50 kilos pkd.
12075 Stigar not above No. 16 B. 8., from F. Clarke, St. Anns Bay, April 18, 1896.
Sugar, test 87.40, entered at £11/10/0, advanced to £11/1/7 per ton pkd.
Cost of bags included in entered price.
}^.Q. | Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Bansohoff & Wessler, Eotterdam, March 28/96, & Mch.
|K:::::::::::j 26/96-
Beetroot sugar, analysis 77.65, entered at 9/7, advanced to 10/7.475 per ewt. pkd.
Beetroot sugar, analysis S9.54, entered at 11/7.12, advanced to 12/5.56 per ewt. pkd.
Beetroot sugar, analysis 89.40, entered at 11/7, advanced to 12/5.6 per cwt. pkd.
12146 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from E. J. Sadlis, Sav.la Mar, April 23, 1896.
Musco. sugar, test 91.18, entered at 11/10/0, advanced to 11/17/0 per ton pkd.
Bags included in price.
12148 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from William Kerr, Montego Bay, April 8, 1896.
Baw muscarado sugar, test 88.60, entered at £9/-/-, advanced to £11/0/3} per ton pkd.
Raw muscavado sugar, test 86.10, entered at 9/-/-, advanced to £10/14/2 per ton pkd.
Add hhds. and packing at 11/- per hhd., and bags and packing at 7d. per bag, to
entered value.
12141.... Sugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from Jose de Olozaga, Vera Cruz, April 1 96.
Muscarado sugar, test 96.10, entered at $.02305, advanced to $.02592 per lb. pkd.
11965 Sugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from The Colonial Company, Ltd., Trinidad, April 11, 1896.
Centrifugal muscavado sugar, test 94.60, entered at $.0255, advanced to $.02725 per
lb. pkd.
12127 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from H. F. E. L. Aschoff, Batavia, Feb. 27/96.
Java sugar, test, 97°, entered at 11/3, advanced to 11/11 2 per cwt. pkd.
Phi ° P 1 Worsfed dress ff°ods> from A- Van Bergen & Co-> Paris> APril 3/96-
1900 all wool blue black henriettas, 44 in., entered at 1.18, advanced to 1.26 francs
per meter.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases and packing.
To entered price add making up and bands.
Add cases and packing.
11816 Mfs. Silk & cotton, from H. E. Schneiwind, Elberfield, April 9/96.
24 J Crav. art. 248, entered at .70, advanced to .85 marks per meter.
24 J Fig. satin, C. H. 319, entered at .91, advanced to .98 marks per meter.
24 J Crav. art. 276, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.18 marks per meter.
24 J. Dam. swivel, E. H. 207, entered at 2.25 marks per meter; no advance.
24 J, Fancy H. F., entered at 1.55. advanced to 1.70 marks per meter.
24 J, Fancy E, 100/193} entered at 1.46, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
12000 .Mfs. Silk & Got, from Albert Lehmann, Lyons, April 18/96.
3 J creme Rubans. No. 100, entered at 24.00, advanced to 26.00 francs per 1000 meters'.
Discounts 20 per cent and 2 per cent.
60 c/m Bengaline No. 5774, entered at .95, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
12000 Mfs. Sill; ,(• Cat., etc.— Continued.
49 c/iii Faille faconne, No. 5765, entered at 1.65 francs per meter; no advance.
60 c/m Bengaline, 5542, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.15 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Packing, etc. included in price.
L1970 Mfs. Bilk & Cat., from Buby & Co., Lyons, April 22/96.
Serge ecrne, 94 o/m, entered at .75. advanced to .79 francs per meter.
Serge ecru 94 c/m, entered at .72."). advanced to .77 francs per meter.
Add packing.
Less 20 per cent discount.
11966 Wfs. Silk & dot., from O. B. Bettman. Bheydt, April 15/96.
122 Gloriosa L. S. Blk., entered at .98 marks per meter; no advance.
112 Gloriosa L. S. Cordeaux, entered at .953 marks per meter; no advance.
120/2 Gloriosa A. V. Blk.. entered at .98 marks per meter ; no advance.
60/1 Gloriosa L. S. Blk., entered at .40 marks per meter; no advance.
60/1 Gloriosa L. S. Blk., entered at .48 marks per meter; no advance.
56 Gloriosa L. S. Cordeaux, entered at .47 J marks per meter; no advauce.
Less inland freight.
L2092 Mfs. Silk & Cot., from A.. Lehman, Lyons, April 28/96.
60 c/m Bengaline No. 5846, col'd, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.10 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Cases and packing included in price.
3046 o. p ) Sugar above m D 8} from Qebruder Michahelles, Hamburg, Mch. 23/96.
Granulated sugar, entered at 13/10, reappraised at 13/8 per cwt. pkd.
B°3t ° P 1 Sngar alove N°' 16 B' S'' fr0m E°bt" Crooks & Co-' LiverP°ol> APril 2> 1896-
Standard granulated, entered at £14.17.5, advanced to £15 per ton pkd.
Discount 2'. per cent.
3033 o. p | s b No m D s from E Crooks & Co Liverpool, March 2, 1S96.
Boston j J '
Sugar, entered at £12.2.5, advanced to £12.5.0 per ton, pkd.
Discount 2 J per cent.
Boston P } Chinese Mdse> from Honk-Kong, Dec. 2/95
Medical glne, entered at $1.00, advanced to $2.60 Mex. currency.
Brown sugar (not above 16 D. S.), entered at $23.00, advanced to $25.30 per total of
10 boxes of 51 catties each, Mex. currency.
Medical pills, entered at $7.00, Mex. currency per box ; no advance.
Packages included, in price of goods.
KEAPPBAISBMENTS BY BOARDS.
2933 o.p )
748 [ Decorated earthenware, from Anthony Shaw & Co., Burslem, Feb. 6, 1896.
Phila )
Dishes entered at discounts of 45 per cent, 5 per cent and 5 per cent, advanced to dis-
counts of 40 per cent, 5 per cent and 5 per cent.
Add case and straw.
o.,-^ ■' '" y Wool dress goods, from Sonntag & Loscker, Bremen, April 18, 1896.
No. 0592, 112 c/m, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
No. 0601, 96 c/m, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
No. 0617, 96 c/m, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
No. 1000, 115 c/m, entered at 1.27, advanced to 1.60 marks per meter.
No. 1005, 115 c/m, entered at 1.61, advanced to 2.02 marks per meter.
No. 1003, 115 c/m, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.90 marks per meter.
Add packing charges.
Lead pencils, from H. C. Kurz, Nurnberg, Feb. 22, 1S96.
Ordinary assorted colors ; entered at 2.50, advanced to 4 marks per gross.
Ordinary red and blue pencils ; entered at 2.50, advanced to 5.00 marks per gross.
Add case.
Printed music, from F. W. Garbricht, Leipzig, April 1, 1896.
Bonvin, Op. 30 No. 1, 300, 4, 1J Papier druch, entered at 17.50, advanced to 36.00
marks per total.
1486 Bonvin, Op. 30 No. 2, 300, 3, 1£ papier druch, entered at 16.00, advanced to
36.00 marks per total.
Manufactures of wool, from Jacob Bobn, Aix la Chapelle, April 3, 1896.
6/3 blk. worsteds, No. 18291/3 & 371 & 69, 180S4/5 & 95/6, 17943, 18460, 18370, 18297,
17942/4, entered at 4.25, advanced to 4.65 marks per meter.
Add packing.
Manufactures of wool, from Crous & Hoffmann, Aachen, Feb. 20, 1896.
Wool cloth, 1368/1 &c, entered at 4.20, advanced to 4.60 marks per meter.
Wool cloth, 1532/2 &c, entered at 4.00, advanced to 4.40 marks per meter.
Wool cloth, 1535/6 &c, entered at 3.50, advanced to 3.80 marks per meter.
Wool cloth, 1528/1, entered at 4.00, advanced to 4.40 marks per meter.
Wool cloth, 1535/3, entered at 3.50, advanced to 3.80 marks per meter.
Wool cloth VI blk. 17 U &c, entered at 3.70, advanced to 4.00 marks per meter.
Add case and packing.
Printed matter, from F. W. Garbrecht, Leipzig, April 14, 1896.
No. 1801, M. S. Brown, Mass in b flat, entered at 140., advanced to 280. marks per
total.
Add case and packing at .08 pfg. per sheet.
Manufactures of metal (brass wire cloth), from Geo. Christie, Ltd., Glasgow, April 3, 1896.
No. 70 mesh brass wire cloths, entered at 7d. , advanced to 8d. per sq. foot.
No. 80 mesh brass wire cloths, entered at 8d., advanced to 9d. per sq. foot.
Add cases and packing.
Decorated China Plaques (Painting on porcelain'), from Franz J. Thallmaier, Munchen, Feb.
26, 1896.
Mignon, 25-40 m., entered at 170, advanced to 280 marks.
Auf der Lauer, 20-33, entered at 120, advanced to 150 marks.
iH„ I Decorated China Plaques [Painting on porcelain), etc. — Continued.
-till'- j
Liebesweibung, 16-23, entered at 50, advanced i<> !>»> marks.
Echo. Ruth, Clarissa, entered at n>. advanced to 65 marks each.
Magdalene, entered at 40, advanced to 80 marks.
Lorelei, L9-25 m., entered at 60, advanced to 110 marks.
Small Ein Ley & ein Ima, 12-15.5, entered at 20, advanced to 40 marks.
Add ease and packing.
1,°'i:-:!) } Olives, from Joan di Diosdi Soto, Sevilla, October L7/95.
Ml i )
Manzanilla olives, entered at 14. , advanced to L9. pesetas per fanaga, packed.
Add barrels at 12 pesetas each to entered value.
}}0'^ 1 Olives, from Antonio Alonso, Seville, June 18, 1895.
Manzanilla olives, entered at 14 pesetas per fanaga; no advance.
qma9 } Chemical preparation, from Fahlberg, List & Co., Saltke-Westerlnisen, Feb. 8, 1896.
Saccharine, Brand P, entered at 34, advanced to 38 marks per kilo, packed.
Do. Brand R, entered at 52, advanced to 58 marks per kilo, packed.
Add cases, packing, etc., to entered value.
^|°3 I Cot. Hose, from , Chemnitz, Mch. 20 96.
Men's tan cot. I hose, No. 1161, entered at 2.70, advanced to 2.75 marks per dozen.
Men's Herm. Blk. I hose, No. 1258, entered at 3.60, advanced to 3.75 marks per
dozen.
Men's Herm. Blk. I hose No. 1259, entered at 3.90, advanced to 4.20 marks per dozen.
Discount 5 per cent.
Chgs. for cases, boxes &c, included in price.
WY*7 | EmVd cotton hdkfs, from , Rebstein, March 4/96.
Handkerchiefs, 676 stitches, 4233 entered at 2.17, advanced to 2.30 francs per dozen.
Handkerchiefs, 964 stitches, 4452 entered at 2.65, advanced to 2.80, francs per dozen,
Handkerchiefs, 836 stitches, 4251 entered at 2.47, advanced to 2.55 francs per dozen.
Handkerchiefs, 432 stitches, 4462 entered at 1.66, advanced to 1.78 francs per dozen.
Handkerchiefs, 644 stitches, 3908 entered at 2.09, advanced to 2.20 francs per dozen.
Handkerchiefs, 782 stitches, 3901 entered at 2.36, advanced to 2.50 francs per dozen.
Handkerchiefs, 888 stitches, 2993 entered at 2.56, advauced to 2.70 francs per dozen.
Handkerchiefs, 696 stitches, 3197 entered at 2.18, advanced to 2.30 francs per dozen.
Handkerchiefs, 768 stitches, 3169 entered at 2.34, advauced to 2.46 francs per dozen.
Add 5 per cent for general expenses, 8 per cent for profit. Add boxes, case and
packing.
.1,.Vr^!l ] Mfs. Silk & Cotton, from Albert Lehmann, Lyons, March 28, 1896.
60 c/m Bengalene, 5542, entered at .90, advanced to 1.15 francs per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Cases, packing, tickets, labels, etc., included in price.
}™® IsUk Velvet, from F. Reichert's Sons, Wiess, Jan. 7/96.
Vel. soie D, No. 25832 &c, entered at 2.05, advanced to 2.65 florins per yd.
Vel. soie D 31153 &c, entered at 2.15, advanced to 2.75 florins per yd.
Add cases and packing.
9
lolq2 1 W- Wool (Bile. & fancy wstd), from Arnold Etueck, Huckeswagen, March 27/96.
Fancy worsted 8083, entered at 4.40, advanced to 5.50 marks per meter.
Blk. worsted, 6S39, entered at 4.20, advanced to 4.75 marks per meter.
Blk. worsted, 7790, entered at 4.30, advanced to 5.50 marks per meter.
Blk. worsted, 8025, entered at 4.10, advanced to 4.50 marks per meter.
Blk. worsted, 7790, entered at 4.30, advanced to 5.50 marks per meter.
l^1 1 Mfs. of Silk & Cotton, from A. Bessbus & Sawze, Lyons, Apr. 16/96.
Bragance, 4261, 60 c/m, entered at .93. advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Ponge, 2875, 78 c/m, entered at .88, advanced to .96 franc per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Packing charges included in cost.
10832 ~)
3174 J
10851 J- Wool dress goods, from Burgess, Petel & Co., Boubaix, Dec. 20/95, Jan. 10/96, etc.
3169 I
&c J
All wool cashmere, 44/45 in. 19/20 twill, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.72 francs per
meter.
All wool cashmere, 44/45 in. 17/18 twill, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.57 francs per
meter.
All wool cashmere, 44/45 in. 16/17 twill, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.49 francs per
meter.
All wool cashmere, 44/45 in., 20/21 twill, entered at 1.57a. advanced to 1.80 francs
per meter.
All wool cashmere, 44/45 in., 22/23 twill, entered at 1.75, advanced to 1.97 francs per
meter.
All wool cashmere, 44/45 in. 14/15 twill, entered at 1.14, advanced to 1.34 francs per
meter.
All wool serge, 36/37 in. 10/11 twill, entered at .76* advanced to .87 franc per meter.
All wool cashmere, 35 in., 9/10 twill, entered at .66, advanced to .75 franc per meter.
All wool cashmere, 37/38 in. 11/12 twill, entered at .875, advanced to .98 franc per
meter.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases and packing.
10703..
3141...
10686..
3139...
10687 ]
3140 J
Blk. serge, 62, 49 in., entered at 1.02, advanced to 1.20 francs per meter.
Col'd serge, 116, 331 in., entered at .625, advanced to .70 franc per meter.
Col'd serge, 131, 331 in., entered at .625, advanced to .70 franc per meter.
Col'd cashmere 1200, 371 in., entered at .75, advanced to .88 franc per metei-.
Blk. cashmere, 1000, 33 J in. entered at .61, advanced to .70 franc per meter.
Navy & blk. serge, 403, 49J in., entered at 1.16, advanced to 1.35 francs per meter.
Col'd serge, 50 W, 44f in., entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.23 francs per meter.
Col'd cashmere Junior, 331 in., entered at .61, advanced to .70 franc per meter.
Col'd serge Meteor, 331 in., entered at .625, advanced to .70 franc per meter.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add rolling pieces at .25 ; cases and packing.
2—93
)■ Wool dress goods, from J. Warnier & P. David, Eheims, Dec. 13/95, Dec. 6/95.
10
10474 1
3193
10494 I
3194 \ Wool drestgoods, from A. Van Bergen & Co., Paris, Nov. 16/95, Nov. 19/95, etc.
10632 I
3195 I
&C J
270 silk <X: wool sublime, .'57 in., entered at 1.70, advanced to 1.85 francs per meter.
L600 all wool cream henriettas, it in., entered at L.22, advanced to 1.49 francs per
meter.
284 Bine black serge, 44 in., entered at .636, advanced to .75 francs per meter.
117 all wool col'd serge, 44 in., entered at .1)7, advanced to 1.15 francs per meter.
606 all wool serge, 44 in., entered at 1.13, advanced to 1.33 francs per meter.
AX all wool blue black cathon, 43 in., entered at. 85, advanced to. 98 francs per meter.
155 all wool bine black hem id In, 43 in., entered at .85, advanced to .98 francs per
meter.
155 all wool cream Henrietta, 43 in., entered at .83, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases and packing.
Silk & wool Nougeante, 37 in., Nos. 2113, 2107, entered at 1.825, advanced to 2.00
francs per meter.
Silk & wool nougeante, No. 200, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.65 francs per meter.
Silk & wool nouveaute, entered at 1.275, advanced to 1.45 francs per meter.
Less 7 per cent discount.
Add cases and packing.
All wool printed bossele, 20 7 in., entered at 2.25 francs per meter; no advance.
Discount 6 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
All wool suiting, 44 in., No. 75, entered at 1.275, advanced to 1.45 francs per meter.
Less 7 per cent discount.
Add case and packing.
SUBPORTS OF ENTRY AND DELIVERY IN TEE STATE OF FLORIDA.
treasury ^zp&vtmmtf
1S96.
Department Circular No. i)4.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 17, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following act of Congress, approved June 10, 1896, providing for subports of entry and delivery
in the State of Florida, is published for the information of all concerned.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
AN ACT To provide for subports of entry and delivery in the State of Florida.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That such places in the collection districts in the State of Florida as the Secretary of the Treasury may
from time to time designate shall be subports of entry and delivery, and customs officers shall be stationed
at snch subports, with authority to enter and clear vessels, receive duties, fees, and other moneys, and
perform such other services and receive such compensation as, in the judgment of the Secretary of the
Treasury, the exigencies of commerce may require.
Sec. 2. That all acts or parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
Approved, June 10, 1896.
ERIE, PA., A PORT OF IMMEDIATE TRANSPORTATION.
treasury Jteparintjewi,
Department Circular No. 95.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, June 17, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following act of Congress, approved June 11, 1896, making Erie, Pa., a port of immediate
transportation, is published for the information of all concerned.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
AS ACT To make the city of Erie, Pennsylvania, a port of immediate transportation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the privileges of the seventh section of the Act approved Juue tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty,
governing the transportation of dutiable merchandise without appraisement, be, and the same are hereby,
extended to the port of Erie, in the State of Pennsylvania.
Approved, June 11, 1896.
MANUFACTURED ARTICLES EXPORTED BI THE MANUFACTURER THEREOF FOR
BENEFIT OF DRAWBACK.
Oepartment^uiarNo.OG. ^XZUSIXXX} ^Z^itXtttXtVLtf
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 19, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The Department's circular of May 18, 1894, (Synopsis 14981) supplementing the regulations of 1892,
relative to drawback, is hereby amended so as to omit the requirement of a certificate of transfer from
manufacturer to exporter, in cases where the goods are exported by the manufacturer thereof.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
ALLOTMENTS.
I89e.
Department Circular No. 97.
%xmmxy£ IPjep&rlmettt,
Division of Revenue Cutter Service, No. 66,
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 22, 1896.
The following extract from the act of Congress approved June 1L, 1896, making appropriations for
the sundry civil expenses of the Government, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, is published for the
information and guidance of officers and others of the Revenue Cutter Service :
"That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to permit officers and others of
the Revenue Cutter Service to make allotments from their pay, under such regulations as he may prescribe,
for the support of their families or relatives, for their own savings, or for other proper purposes, during
such time as they may be absent at sea, on distant duty, or under other circumstauces warranting such
action."
Applications for allotments in cases where the officers or other persons are not "absent at sea" or
"on distant duty" should show all the circumstances in order that the Department may determine whether
they be such as to warrant favorable action. In no case will the amount of the allotment exceed 70 per
cent of the monthly pay as provided for in paragraph 874 of the Regulations of the Revenue Cutter Service.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
IMPORTATION OF "FILLED CHEESE1
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1896.
Department Circular No. 98.
Pivision of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 23, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The attention of collectors and other officers of the customs is called to section 11 of the annexed act,
approved June 6, 1896, entitled "An Act Defining cheese, and also imposing a tax upon and regulating
the manufacture, sale, importation, and exportation of 'filled cheese,'" which is as follows:
"Sec. 11. That all filled cheese as herein defined imported from foreign countries, shall, in addition
to any import duty imposed on the same, pay an internal-revenue tax of eight cents per pound, such tax
to be represented by coupon stamps ; and such imported filled cheese and the packages containing the same
shall be stamped, marked, and branded, as in the case of filled cheese manufactured in the United States."
Paragraph 195 of the act of August 28, 1894, provides for a duty of four cents per pound on imported
cheese ; and provision is made in the foregoing section for the collection of an internal-revenue tax of
eight cents per pound in addition to the import duty imposed by said paragraph 195. This additional
tax must be paid before the removal of the goods from the custody of the Government.
The Commissioner of Internal Eevenue will prepare regulations covering the manner of collecting
this tax, the issuance of the requisite stamps, etc., printed copies of which in sufficient numbers for the
use of customs officials may be had on requisition.
The act goes into effect ninety days after the date of its passage, to wit, September 4, 1896.
In addition to the marking of the packages of such goods, required by section 5 of the act of August
28, 1894, as to the quantity of contents, and indication of country of origin, each and every cheese, and
each and every package if not, on importation, found to be duly marked in accordance with the provi-
sions of said section, and section 6 of said act of June 6, 1896, must be marked, stamped, and branded
in the manner provided, before delivery from the custody of the officers of the customs, the expense
of unpacking, marking, and repacking in original packages to be borne by the importer ; and it is the duty
of officers of the customs to require the opening of a sufficient number of the packages, and inspection
of the cheeses in any invoice to verify proper compliance with the above provisions of law.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
AN ACT Defining cheese, and also imposing a tax upon and regulating the manufacture, sale, importation, and exportation
of " filled cheese,"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That for the purposes of this Act, the word "cheese" shall be understood to mean the food product
known as cheese, and which is made from milk or cream and without the addition of butter, or any
animal, vegetable, or oilier oils or fata foreign to each milk or cream, with or without additional coloring
matter.
Seo. •_'. That for the purposes of this Aet certain sabstances and compounds shall be known and
designated as "filled cheese," namely: All substances made of milk or skimmed milk, with the admix-
ture of butter, animal oils or fats, vegetable or any other oils, or compounds foreign to such milk, and
made in imitation or semblance of cheese.
Seo. '■'•■ That special taxes are imposed as follows:
Manufacturers of filled cheese shall pay four hundred dollars for each and every factory per annum.
Every person, firm, or corporation who manufactures filled cheese for sale shall be deem< d a manufacturer
Of filled cheese. Wholesale dealers in tilled cheese shall pay two hundred and fifty dollars per annum.
Every person, linn, or corporation who sells or offers for sale filled cheese in the original manufacturer's
packages for resale, or to retail dealers as hereinafter defined, shall he deemed a wholesale dealer in filled
Cheese. But any manufacturer of tilled cheese who has given the required bond and paid the required
special tax, and who sells only tilled cheese of his own production, at the place of manufacture, in the
original packages, to which the tax paid stamps are affixed, shall not be required to pay the special tax
of a wholesale dealer in tilled cheese on account of such sales.
Retail dealers in filled cheese shall pay twelve dollars per annum. Every person who sells filled
cheese at retail, not for resale, and for actual consumption, shall be regarded as a retail dealer in filled
cheese, and sections thirty-two hundred and thirty-two, thirty two hundred and thirty three, thirty-two
hundred and thirty-four, thirty-two hundred and thirty-five, thirty-two hundred and thirty-six, thirty-two
hundred and thirty-seven, thirty-two hundred and thirty-eight, thirty-two hundred and thirty- nine,
thirty-two hundred and forty, thirty-two hundred and forty-one, thirty-two hundred and forty-three of
the Revised Statutes of the United States are, so far as applicable, made to extend to and include and
apply to the special taxes imposed by this section and to the persons, firms, or corporations upon whom
they are imposed : Provided, That all special taxes under this Act shall become due on the first day of
July in every year, or on commencing any manufacture, trade, or business on which said tax is imposed.
In the latter case the tax shall be reckoned proportionately from the first day of the month in which the
liability to the special tax commences to the first day of July following.
Sec. 4. That every person, firm, or corporation who carries on the business of a manufacturer of filled
cheese without having paid the special tax therefor, as required by law, shall, besides being liable to the
payment of the tax, be fined not less than four hundred dollars and not more than three thousaud dollars ;
and every person, firm, or corporation who carries on the business of a wholesale dealer in filled cheese
without having paid the special tax therefor, as required by law, shall, besides beiug liable to the payment
of the tax, be fined not less than two hundred and fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars ; and
every person, firm, or corporation who carries on the business of a retail dealer in filled cheese without
having paid the special tax therefor, as required by law, shall, besides beiug liable for the payment of
the tax, be fined not less than forty nor more than five hundred dollars for each and every offense.
Sec. 5. That every manufacturer of filled cheese shall file with the collector of internal revenue of
the district in which his manufactory is located such notices, inventories, and bonds, shall keep such
books and render such returns of materials and products, shall put up such signs and affix such number
to his factory, and conduct his business under such surveillance of officers and agents as the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may by regulation require.
But the bond required of such manufacturer shall be with sureties satisfactory to the collector of internal
revenue, and in a penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars ; and the amount of said bond may be
increased from time to time, and additional sureties required, at the discretion of the collector or under
instructions of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Any manufacturer of filled cheese who fails to
comply with the provisions of this section or with the regulations herein authorized, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more
than one thousand dollars.
Sec. 6. That filled cheese shall be packed by the manufacturers in wooden packages only, not before
used for that purpose, and marked, stamped, and branded with the words "filled cheese" in black-faced
letters not less than two inches in length, in a circle in the center of the top and bottom of the cheese ;
and in black-faced letters of not less than two inches in length in line from the top to the bottom of the
cheese, on the side in four places equidistant from each other ; and the package containing such cheese
shall be marked in the same manner, and iu the same number of places, and in the same description of
letters as above provided for the marking of the cheese ; and all sales or consignments made by manu-
facturers of filled cheese to wholesale dealers in filled cheese or to exporters of filled cheese shall be in
original stamped packages. Retail dealers in filled cheese shall sell only from original stamped packages,
and shall pack the filled cheese when sold in suitable wooden or paper packages, which shall be marked
and branded in accordance with rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. Every person who knowingly sells or offers
to sell, or delivers or offers to deliver, filled cheese in any other form than in new wooden or paper
packages, marked and branded as hereinbefore provided and as above described, or who packs in any
package or packages filled cheese in any manner contrary to law, or who falsely brands any package or
affixes a stamp on any package denoting a less amount of tax than that required by law, shall upon con-
viction thereof be fined for each and every offense not less than fifty dollars and not more than five
hundred dollars or be imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than one year.
Sec. 7. That all retail and wholesale dealers in filled cheese shall display iu a conspicuous place in
his or their sales room a sign bearing the words "Pilled cheese sold here" in black-faced letters not less
than six inches in length, upon a white ground, with the name and number of the revenue district in
which his or their business is conducted ; and any wholesale or retail dealer in filled cheese who fails or
neglects to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall
on conviction thereof be fined for each and every offense not less than fifty dollars and not more than two
hundred dollars.
Sec. 8. That every manufacturer of filled cheese shall securely affix, by pasting on each package
containing filled cheese manufactured by him, a label on which shall be printed, besides the number of
the manufactory and the district and state in which it is situated, these words : "Notice. — The manu-
facturer of the filled cheese herein contained has complied with all the requirements of the law. Every
person is cautioned not to use either this package again or the stamp thereon again, nor to remove the
contents of this package without destroying said stamp, under the penalty provided by law iu such
cases." Every manufacturer of filled cheese who neglects to affix such label to any package containing
filled cheese made by him or sold or offered for sale by or for him, and every person who removes any
such label so affixed from any such package, shall be fined fifty dollars for each package in respect to
which such offense is committed.
Sec. 9. That upon all filled cheese which shall be manufactured there shall be assessed and collected
a tax of one cent per pound, to be paid by the manufacturer thereof; and any fractional part of a pound
in a package shall be taxed as a pound. The tax levied by this section shall be represented by coupon
stamps ; and the provisions of existing laws governing the engraving, issue, sale, accountability, efface-
ment, and destruction of stamps relating to tobacco and snuff, as far as applicable, are hereby made to
apply to stamps provided for by this section.
Sec. 10. That whenever any manufacturer of filled cheese sells or removes for sale or consumption
any filled cheese upon which the tax is required to be paid by stamps, without paying such tax, it shall
be the duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, within a period of not more than two years after
such sale or removal, upon satisfactory proof, to estimate the amount of tax which has been omitted to be
paid and to make an assessment therefor and certify the same to the collector. The tax so assessed shall
be in addition to the penalties imposed by law for such sale or removal.
Sec. 11. That all filled cheese as herein defined imported from foreigu countries shall, in addition to
any import duty imposed on the same, pay an internal-revenue tax of eight cents per pound, such tax to
be represented by coupon stamps ; and such imported filled cheese and the packages containing the same
shall be stamped, marked, and branded, as in the case of filled cheese manufactured in the United States.
Sec. 12. That any person who knowingly purchases or receives for sale any filled cheese which has
not been branded or stamped according to law, or which is contained in packages not branded or marked
according to law, shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars for each such offense.
Sec. 13. That every person who knowingly purchases or receives for sale any filled cheese from any
manufacturer or importer who has not paid the special tax herein provided for shall be liable, for each
offense, to a penalty of one hundred dollars and to a forfeiture of all articles so purchased or received, or
of the full value thereof.
Sec. 14. That whenever any stamped package containing filled cheese is emptied it shall be the duty
of the person iu whose hands the same is to destroy the stamps thereon ; and any person who willfully
neglects or refuses so to do shall, for each such offense, be fined not exceeding fifty dollars or imprisoned
not less than ten days nor more than six months.
Sec. 15. That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is authorized to have applied scientific tests,
and to decide whether any substances used in the manufacture of filled cheese contain ingredients dele-
terious to health. But in case of doubt or contest his decision in this class of cases may be appealed from
to a board hereby constituted for the purpose, and composed of the Surgeon-General of the Army, the
Surgeon-General of the Navy, and the Secretary of Agriculture, and the decision of this board shall be
final in the premises.
Sec. 16. That all packages of filled cheese subject to tax under this Act that shall be found without
stamps or marks as herein provided, and all filled cheese intended for human consumption which contains
ingredients adjudged as hereinbefore provided i<> i>e deleterious to the public health, shall be forfeited to
the United States.
Seo. 17. That all lines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed by this Act may be recovered in auy court
of competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 18. That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, shall make all needful regulations for the carrying into effecl the provisions of this Act.
Sec. I!>. Thai this Ad shall go into effecl on the ninetieth day after its passage, and all wooden
packages containing ten or more pounds of filled cheese found on the premises of any dealer on and after
the ninetieth day succeeding the date of the passage <>f this Act, shall lie deemed to be taxable under
section nine of I bis Act. and shall be taxed, and shall have affixed thereto the stamps, marks, and brands
required by this Act or by regulations made pursuant to this Act; and for the purpose of securing the
affixing of the stumps, marks, and brands required by this Act. the tilled cheese shall be regarded as
having been manufactured and sold or removed from the manufactory for consumption or use on or after
the day this Act takes effect; and such stock on hand at the time of the taking effect of this Act may be
stamped, marked, and branded under special regulations of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may authorize
the holder of such packages to mark and brand the same and to atlix thereto the proper tax-paid stamps.
Approved, June C, L896.
NUMBERING OF ENTRIES OF IMPORTED GOODS.
Depart^ent^ularNo.99. ^XtnSUX^ QtyUXttlXXtti,
Di vision of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 25, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
At all customs ports, except those at which there are naval officers, the numbering of entries in
accordance with the Eegulations, article 297, will be by the fiscal year, instead of the calendar year,
commencing No. 1, July 1, 1896.
The above rule will be applied to I. T. entries at all ports, including those at which there are naval
officers.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY..
Washington, D. C, June 24, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following public resolution (No. 49) was approved by the President on May 18, 1896 :
JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing foreign exhibitors at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, to he held in Nashville, Tennessee,
in eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, to bring to this country foreign laborers from their respective countries for the pur-
pose of preparing for and making their exhibits, and allowing articles imported from foreign countries for the sole purpose
of exhibition at said exposition to be imported free of duty, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Whereas the Tennessee Centennial Exposition Company of Nashville, Tennessee, have extended
invitations which have been accepted by the several nations, and space for installing foreign exhibits has
been applied for and duly apportioned, and concessions and privileges granted by the exposition manage-
ment to the citizens and subjects of foreign nations ; and
Whereas for the purpose of securing the production upon the exposition grounds of scenes illustrative
of the architecture, dress, habits, and modes of life, occupation, industries, means of locomotion and
transportation, amusements, entertainments, and so forth, of the natives of foreign countries, it has been
necessary for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition Company to grant concessions and privileges to certain
firms and corporations conceding the right to make such productions : Therefore,
Besolved by the Senate and Bouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Act of Congress approved February twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, prohibiting
the importation of foreigners under contract to perform labor, and the Acts of Congress prohibiting the
coming of Chinese persons into the United States, and the Acts amendatory of these Acts, shall not be so
construed, nor shall anything therein operate to prevent, hinder, or in any wise restrict any foreign
exhibitor, representative, or citizen of a foreign nation, or the holder, who is a citizen of a foreign nation,
of any concession or privilege from the Tennessee Centennial Exposition Company of Nashville, Tennes-
see, from bringing into the United States, under contract, such mechanics, artisans, agents, or other
employees, natives of their respective foreign countries, as they or any of them, may deem necessary for
the purpose of making preparations for installing or conducting their exhibits or of preparing or install-
ing or conducting any business authorized or permitted under or by virtue of or pertaining to any con-
cession or privilege which may have been granted by the Tennessee Centennial Exposition Company of
Nashville, Tennessee, in connection with such exposition : Provided, however, that no alien shall by virtue
of this Act enter the United States under contract to perform labor except by express permission, naming
such alien, of the Secretary of the Treasury ; and any such alien who may remain in the United States
for more than one year, after the close of said exposition, shall thereafter be subject to all the processes
and penalties applicable to aliens coming in violation of the alien-contract-labor law aforesaid.
Sec. 2. That all articles which shall be imported from foreign countries for the sole purpose of exhi-
bition at said exposition, upon which there shall be a tariff or customs duty, shall be admitted free of
payment of duty, customs fees, or charges, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury
shall prescribe ; but it shall be lawful at any time during the exhibition to sell, for delivery at the close
of the exposition, any goods or property imported for and actually on exhibition in the exposition build-
ings or on its grounds, subject to such regulations for the security of the revenue and for the collection of
import duties as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe : Provided, That all such articles, when
sold or withdrawn for consumption in the United States, shall be subject to the duty, if any, imposed
upon such article by the revenue laws in force at the date of importation, and all penalties prescribed by
law shall be applied and enforced against such articles and against the persons who may be guilty of any
illegal sale or withdrawal.
Approved, May is. L896.
1. Tn order to secure the privileges of free entry above accorded, every package destined for the
Exposition should have affixed to it by the foreign shipper one or more labels representing the flag of the
country to which if belongs. This label should be about 8 by 12 inches in size, and should bear across
the face, in plain black letters, the inscription : "Exposition at Nashville."
All packages should lie plainly marked as follows ;
(1) "Surveyor of Customs, Nashville."
(2) "Exhibits for Tennessee Centennial Exposition."
(3) Name of consignee or agent at the port of first arrival in the United States.
(4) The shipping marks and numbers.
(5) Name and address of the exhibitor.
2. Every exhibit shall be accompanied by an invoice in duplicate, which shall show the name of
the exhibitor, the marks and numbers of the packages, with a description of their contents, and a declara-
tion of the quantity and the market value of each separate kind thereof in the country of production.
This invoice must be signed by the exhibitor, but will require no further verification. One of the
invoices will be transmitted by mail to the surveyor of customs at Nashville, and the other to the con-
signee of the goods at the port of first arrival.
3. As a matter of convenience, it is recommended that all packages intended for the Exposition shall
be consigned to an agent, or forwarder, or commissioner, at the port of first arrival, who will attend to
customs business incident to the transfer of packages from the importing vessel to a bonded route for
transportation to Nashville.
4. The names of duly bonded companies will be furnished by collectors of customs at the ports of
arrival. The goods may be transported to Nashville by companies duly bonded for the carriage of
either appraised or unappraised merchandise. Examination and appraisal of exhibits at the port of
original entry are hereby waived.
5. The consignee of the merchandise at the first port of arrival must present at the custom house the
invoice above described, with a bill of lading and an entry in duplicate made out upon the special form
to be prescribed for this purpose by the Treasury Department, which will show the name of the foreign
shipper or owner, the name of the importing vessel, the marks and numbers of the packages, with a
statement of the nature of their contents and of their foreign value, as declared in the invoice. The
entry must also indicate the bonded route by which the goods are to be transported to Nashville, and
must be signed by the consignee. No other declaration will be required. The consolidation of dif-
ferent shipments on one entry will not be allowed ; such practice having obtained in regard to previous
expositions has proved to be a fruitful source of confusion. Each entry will comprise, therefore, the
consignment of a single exhibit only. The goods will be consigned, on the customs entry, to "Surveyor
of Customs, Nashville,'' and there need be no computation of duties upon this entry, but the amount
charged against the bond of the transportation company shall be double the invoice value.
6. The collector will thereupon issue a special permit bearing the words "Nashville Exposition,"
authorizing the transfer of the goods from the ship to the bonded railroad for transportation to Nashville,
and will record and file one of the entries in his office, and send the other, by mail, with the invoice, to
the surveyor at Nashville.
7. The permit will be taken by the agent or consignee to the inspector on board the importing vessel,
who will thereupon send the goods, by a cartman duly licensed, to be delivered under the supervision of
a customs officer to the transportation company.
8. The consignee will also prepare a manifest of the goods, which, after being duly certified, will be
handed to the conductor of the car containing the same, and a duplicate copy must be sent by mail to the
surveyor of customs at Nashville. Upon the arrival at Nashville of any car containing such articles, the
conductor or agent of the railroad company will report such arrival by the presentation of the manifest
to the customs officer designated to receive it, who shall compare the same with the copy received by
mail, and superintend the opening of the car, taking care to identify the packages by marks and numbers,
as described in the manifest.
9. These regulations will also apply to goods sent to the Exposition from foreign contiguous territory.
All articles destined for the Exposition arriving from Canada or Mexico, on through cars, under consular
seal, must be consigned by the foreign shipper to the "Surveyor of Customs" at Nashville.
10. The buildings and spaces set apart for the purposes of the Exposition are constituted "construct-
ive bonded warehouses and yards," and all foreign articles placed therein under the supervision of the
customs officers, and which have been specially imported for exhibition therein, will be treated the same
as merchandise in bond. No warehouse entry will be required at Nashville in order to obtain entrance
for such goods, but the latter will be kept under customs supervision, in accordance with the general
regulations governing merchandise in bonded warehouses.
11. Under the special act of Congress establishing the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, sales are
permitted during its continuance, but delivery of goods sold is to be withheld until the close of the Fair.
The enforcement of this latter restriction devolves properly upon the Exposition authorities, who, being
in control of the local police, are responsible for the protection of the exhibits. When the duties have
been received by the surveyor upon the merchandise contained in any exhibit, he will regard such exhibit
as released from customs control, except so far as concerns the supervision necessary to secure export with
refund of duty.
12. At the close of the Exposition all goods intended for exportation will be transported in bond to
the seaboard or exterior port, and exported therefrom under the general regulations for immediate export
in bond, as modified by special regulations to be in due time provided.
13. Any merchandise imported by an exhibitor in excess of the articles duly installed as exhibits
will be placed and retained in a storage warehouse at the expense of the importer until duly entered for
payment of duty or exportation. ' Withdrawals of merchandise stored under these conditions, if made
for the purpose of placing the same within the Exposition, will be treated under the provisions for entry
on arrival at first port of entry, and no duty will be required to be paid. Such merchandise must be
delivered at the Exposition in charge of a customs officer.
Goods which have been imported by exhibitors in excess of those used as exhibits, and stored on their
account, may be withdrawn at any time for consumption on payment of duty and charges. Whenever
duty-paid goods of this class shall be exported without having left the custody of the surveyor, the duty
paid thereon, less 1 per cent, will be refunded, provided the duty paid on any such exported package
shall have amounted to $50. Exhibits entered for exportation without payment of duty are not subject
to appraisement.
14. Articles brought by proprietors or managers of theatrical exhibitions for temporary use may be
entered free of duty upon the filing of satisfactory bonds for their export within six months after such
importation, as provided for in paragraph 596 of the tariff act.
15. It is to be distinctly understood that the United States is not liable for any loss, casualty, or injury
to the merchandise imported as exhibits at the Exposition, nor for any debt, contract, or expense incident
to the transportation, care, or treatment of such merchandise.
16. All entries, invoices, permits, abstracts, and reports relating to merchandise imported under the
act of May 18, 1896, must be separately made, and must be stamped with the words, "Tenuessee Cen-
tennial Exposition. "
17. Additional special regulations will be provided in due time covering the withdrawal of exhibits
for consumption, transportation, or exportation at the close of the Exposition.
18. The privileges granted by virtue of these regulations are intended solely for the benefit of exhib-
itors at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, and with the view of relieving them, so far as practicable, of
delays and vexations in connection with the customs business pertaining to their importations.
Any attempt to take advantage of these regulations in order to evade the tariff laws of the United
States will subject the offender to all the penalties prescribed by those laws, including confiscation of goods
and fine and imprisonment.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretai-y.
O
INSPECTION OF MEATS EXPORTED.
1896 %vmsuxv( Setrartmeni,
Department Circular No. 101. ^— ■ > *J c — •• H '
Bureau of Navigation.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 25, 1896.
To Collectors of Customs and others:
Attention is invited to the order of the Department of Agriculture, appended hereto, dated the 19th
instant, relative to certificates of inspection of meats exported from the United States, and especially to
that portion which revokes the order of February 25, 1896, embodied in the circular of the Treasury
Department, dated February 28, 1896, and numbered 32.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
Order Postponing the Certification of Export Beef to March 15, 1897.
U. S. Department oe Agrictjlttjbe,
Office of the Secretary,
Washington, D. C, June 19, 1896.
Whereas section 2 of the act of Congress, approved March 3, 1891, as amended in the act approved
March 2, 1895, provides as follows :
"Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Agriculture shall also cause to be made a careful inspection of all live
cattle, the meat of which, fresh, salted, canned, corned, packed, cured, or otherwise prepared, is intended
for exportation to any foreign country, at such times and places, and in such manner as he may think
proper, with a view to ascertain whether said cattle are free from disease, and their meat sound and
wholesome, and may appoint inspectors who shall be authorized to give an official certificate clearly
stating the condition in which such cattle and meat are found, and no clearance shall be given to any
vessel having on board any fresh, salted, canned, corned, or packed beef being the meat of cattle killed
after the passage of this act for exportation to and sale in a foreign country from any port in the United
States until the owner or shipper shall obtain from an inspector appointed under the provision of this act
a certificate that said cattle were free from disease, and that their meat is sound and wholesome."
And whereas it has been found impossible to establish inspection prior to July 1, 1896, at all points
where beef is prepared and packed for the export trade, and
Whereas legislation is pending modifying the requirement for certificates with all exported beef,
It is ordered, That the requirement of certificates shall be postponed until March 15, 1897. All orders
and regulations of this Department inconsistent with this order are hereby revoked.
The greater part of the exported beef is now inspected and will be certified, and any Government
desiring to secure inspected beef exclusively may do so by making the proper regulations. It is not,
however, deemed practicable to exclude from exportation to countries which gladly accept it the beef
which the retail butchers find unsalable because it is cut from inferior portions of the carcass. Much of
this beef has been inspected, but there is no way of identifying it after the carcass has been cut. As a
considerable number of firms collect these special cuts from the retailers and pack them for exportation,
to enforce the statute as it stands would destroy their business. An amendment to the law which will avoid
this undesirable result has been favorably reported from the proper committee in each branch of the
Congress, and I deem it my duty to postpone the order requiring certificates until this bill has been duly
considered and acted upon by the law-making power of the Government.
J. Steeling Morton,
Secretary.
BE AW BACK ON SUGAR AND SIRUP.
1896.
Department Circular No. 102.
i of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 25, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
On the exportation of refined sugars and sirups, made wholly from imported raw sugars, drawback
will be allowed equal in amount to the duty paid on the material used, less the legal deduction of 1 per
cent.
When the exported sugars are "hard refined," of standard test, commercially known as loaf, cut
loaf, cube, granulated, crushed or powdered, and are made wholly from imported raw cane sugars, the
amount of drawback shall be determined by allowing for each 100 pounds of the exported article, the
duties paid on the respective grades and quantities of material used, as indicated in the following schedule :
Test of raw sugar used.
Allowance for 100 pounds
hard refined.
Degrees.
Pounds.
no
101. 87
98
103. 73
!)7
105. 60
96
107. 47
95
109. 34
94
111.20
03
113. 07
92
114. 94
91
116. 81
90
118. 67
89
120. 54
88
122. 41
87
124. 27
86
126. 14
85
128. 01
84
129. 88
83
131. 74
82
133. 61
81
135. 48
80
137. 35
79
139. 21
78
141.08
77
142. 95
76
144. 82
75
146. 68
When the "hard refined" sugars hereinbefore described are made wholly from imported raw beet
sugars, the duty paid on the material used for each pound of the exported article may be determined by
dividing the duty paid on 1 pound of the material by the decimal denoting the "net analysis" of such
material, and then deducting from the amount so found, a§ au equivalent of the value of the material for
the sirup product, the percentage of that amount corresponding to the polariscope test of the raw sugar
used, indicated in the following schedule:
Polariscope test of raw
beet sugars used.
Percentages lo tic deducted to
find duty paid on materia]
for refined sugar.
Polariscope te«t of raw-
beet sugars used.
Percentages to be deduoted to
find duty paid on material
for refined sugar.
" Firsts:"
Degrees.
96
95
94
B8
92
Per cent.
1.2
1.5
1.9
2.4
3
"Seconds:"
Degrees.
92
HI
90
S!l
B8
Per cent.
3.7
4.5
5.4
6.4
7.5
When "soft refined" sugars, made wholly from imported raw sugars, are exported with benefit of
drawback, the drawback entry must show the respective values of such soft sugars and of standard granu-
lated sugar on the same market; and the drawback per pound on the "soft refined" sugar shall be such
part of the drawback per pound provided for "hard refined" sugar, made from the same kind and grade
of material, as the value of such soft sugar is of the value of such granulated sugar.
The rate of drawback on the "soft refined" sugar may be fixed by use of the following proportion :
As the value of 1 pound of standard granulated sugar is to the value of 1 pound of the "soft refined"
sugar, so is the drawback provided for the pound of granulated sugar, to the drawback allowable on the
pound of "soft refined" sugar, made from like material.
The required values of the refined sugars declared on the drawback entry, shall be verified by refer-
ence to standard market quotations on date of shipment.
The amount of drawback which may be allowed on the exported sirup products of raw sugars, shall
be determined by allowing for each gallon of the exported article, valued at 5 cents in condition as
"thrown" from the "centrifugal," the duties paid on the respective grades and quantities of material
used, as indicated in the following schedule :
Test of raw sugar used.
Allowance for one gallon
of sirup.
Degrees.
Pounds.
99
1.36
98
1.37
97
1.39
96
1.40
95
1.41
94
1.43
93
1.44
92
1.46
91
1.48
90
1.49
89
1.51
88
1.53
87
1.55
86
1.56
85
1.58
84
1.60
83
1.62
82
1.64
81
1.66
80
1.68
79
1.70
78
1.72
77
1.74
76
1.77 ■
75
1.79
The value of the sirup, in condition as thrown from the centrifugal, shall be declared by the manu-
facturer on the drawback entry, which declaration shall be verified by the collector ; and if the declara-
tion so verified shows a value per gallon above or below 5 cents, the allowance shall be determined by
increasing or reducing the schedule allowance in proportion to the increase or reduction above or below
the 5 cents per gallon above specified ; but in no case shall the allowance be based on a value of sirup
exceeding 8 cents per gallon, without special authority from the Department.
When imported raw cane and beet sugars are "blended" or mixed in the process of manufacturing
refined sugars and sirups, the manufacturer's declaration must show separately the respective quantities
of the different kinds and grades of the sugars so mixed. In liquidating entries covering portions of the
products of such mixtures, drawback shall be based on proportionate quantities of material corresponding
to the quantities of the different kinds and grades of materials so mixed.
For a fraction of a degree of test of the raw sugar used in the manufacture of either refined sugar or
sirup, the allowance of quantity of material shall be fixed by a proportionate division of the difference
between the schedule allowances for the degrees next above and below such fraction.
The quantities of sugar and sirup exported shall be ascertained by United States weighers and
gaugers, respectively ; and samples shall be taken as ordered by the collector to be submitted to the
appraiser, for report of polariscope test and such other expert inspection as may be requisite.
On requisition of collectors, appraising officers shall furnish polariscope tests, "net analyses," and
other conditions of valuation of raw sugars, not found on the import invoice, for use in liquidation of
drawback entries.
Department's Circular No. 20, of February 1, 1896 (Synopsis 16738), is hereby superseded.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REAPPRAISEMENT8 OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 25, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending June 6, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 6, 1896.
N. IJ. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in i
report, reference should always be made to the number of JReappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
menl.
12183 Chemical salts, from Julius Hulsen & Co., Newcastle on Tyne, April 17/96.
Hyposulphite Soda, entered at 3.17.0, advanced to 5.0.0. per ton.
Hyposulphite Soda, entered at 4.7.0 per ton, advanced to 5.10.0 per ton.
Packages and cost of filling included in price.
12152 Carbonate Ammonia, from W. Caudevy & Co., London, May 2/96.
Carbonate ammonia, entered at 21, advanced to 3d. per lb. P. O. B. London.
Discount 2 J per cent.
12119 Sulphate of ammonia, from Peter E. McQuie & Son, Liverpool, Jan. 22/96.
Grey color, entered at 8. 0.10 i, advanced to 8.5.0. per ton pkd.
11636 Steel billets, from A. Proding & Co., Gothenburg, Mch. 4/96.
Brand H, entered at 245.82, advanced to 257.82 crowns per ton.
Less li per cent discount for cash.
12215 Picldes (capers), from J. Peyret, Bordeaux, May 2/96.
Nbupareilles, entered at 4.15, advanced to 4.55 francs per case of 121 flacons.
Similar goods, similar advances.
11997 )
12225 [ Cotton yam, from McConnel & Co., Ltd., Manchester, Apr 17, May 8, May 27/96.
11969 )
95 A cotton yarn, entered at 1/6 3/4, advanced to 1/9 per lb,
110 A cotton yarn, entered at 1/9, advanced to 2/- per lb.
Discount 21 per cent.
Add cases and packing at 5/- each.
11260 Flax Lace Ourtaina, from W. H. Fletcher & Co., Paris, Feb. 20/96.
Ren'ce curtains, Si yds., No. 13478, entered at 36.35, advanced to 39.95 francs per
pair.
Add case and packing.
11786 ! //'" "'"' ('"L Ij'"'(' ('nrlui"^ ll""1 Fml B™ith Doughty, Paris, Mar. 18/96, Apr. 1/110.
Ren'ce curtains, 3] yds., No. 13466/4, entered at 30. advanced to 33. francs per pair.
Ren'ce curtains, No. 13478 3* yds., entered at 36.35, advanced to 39.95 francs per
pair.
Add cases and packing.
11621 Cot. Netting and Got. Lace Curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Mar. 24/96.
Ecru No. 312 cot. Hambg. net, 30 in., entered at 3d., advanced to 31d. per yd.
Wht. F 10 cot. Hambg. net, 27 in., entered at 2d., advanced to 2id. per yd.
Ecru No. 10 cot. Hambg. net, 45 in., entered at 33d., advanced to 3Jd. per yd.
Ecru No. 15 cot. Hambg. net, 45 in., entered at 33d., advanced to 3]d. per yd.
Wht. tape curtains No. 1759, 50 in., 33 yds., entered at 2/33, advanced to 2/63 per
pair.
Ecru tape curtains, No. 1781, 48 in., 3 3 yds., entered at 2/- advanced to 2/4 per pair.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases at 8/-.
Discount 23 per cent.
Less inland carriage.
11682 Mf. of Wool, from F. H. Galloway & Co., Leeds, Mch. 11/96.
54" Green wool Med'm cloth, entered at 2/10, advanced to 3/6 per yd.
48" Green wool dress cloth, entered at 1/1, advanced to 1/4 per yd.
54" Green wool med'm cloth, entered at 1/11, advanced to 2/10 per yd.
52" green wool med'm cloth, entered at 1/4, advanced to 2/1 per yd.
54" green wool dress cloth, entered at 1/1, advanced to 1/3 per yd.
54" green wool med'm cloth, entered at 1/11, advanced to 2/8 per yd.
Less -^r-th.
Less 2 J per cent discount.
Add making up ends at 1/- each.
11658 Mfs. Wool & cotton, from Simon, Israel & Co., Bradford, Mch. 26/96.
Blue serge, M 9049, 54 in., entered at 103, advanced to lid. per yd.
Blue & blk. Cheviot, M 9079, entered at 10, advanced to 103d. per yd.
Less trade discount 2 J per cent; cash discount 1} per cent.
Add making up and packing.
12235 Col'd cot. corduroy, &c, from Chas. Openshaw & Sons, Manchester, May 5/96.
27 in Dk. drab 9/S af 615 J, entered at 10|d. per yd. ;
27 in. Picker V'teen 622, entered at 8Jd. per yd. ;
28 blk 8/S af 102, entered at 91 d. per yard.;
All advanced by disallowance of 23 per cent commission deducted on entry.
"3T
•th.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases.
12191 CoVd cot. corduroy, from Nathans Sons, Manchester, April 17/96.
Dk. drab corduroy, eutered at 101, advanced to lUd. per yd.
Add packing.
2b per cent commission deducted on entry ; disallowed on reappraisement.
12184 ) Unbleached cotton corduroy, from C. B. Richards & Co., and Ehrenbach, Brumm & Co
12185 j Manchester, May 6/96.
3/4 Dress off corduroy NH, entered at 8d., advanced to 8M. per yd.
Less -^-th.
Less 2J per cent, discount.
Add packing.
12179 Sugar not above No. 16 I). 8., from Societe pour l'exportation des sucres, Antwerp, Feb.
7/96.
Beet root sugar, test 80.05, entered at 9/4, advanced to 10/5.075 per cwt. pkd.
12168 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Societe pour l'exportation des sucres, Antwerp, April
20/96.
Sugar, test 75.38, entered at 10/- per cwt., advanced to 10/8.57 per cwt. pkd.
12180 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Societe pour l'exportation des sucres, Antwerp, March
26/96.
Beet root, test 89.91, entered at 11/91, advanced to 12/6.365 per cwt. pkd.
12176 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Zucksehurdt & Bechel, Hamburg, April 18/96.
Beet root sugar, analysis 78°, entered at 10/1, advanced to 11/0 J per cwt. pkd.
12209 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Zucksehurdt & Bechel, Magdeburg, Mar. 17/96.
Beet sugar, analysis 80.89, entered at 10/4.66, advanced to 10/10.835 per cwt. pkd.
12160 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Zucheshurdt & Bechel, Mar. 26/96.
Beet sugar, analysis 80., entered at 10/55, advanced to 10/10J per cwt. pkd.
12169 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from , Antwerp, May 25/96.
Sugar, analysis 89.79, entered at 11/9.36, advanced to 12/8.435 per cwt. pkd.
12210 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Nicolas Castano, Cieufuegos, April 30/-96.
Centrifugal sugar, test 97.13, entered at $.0291, advanced to $.02976 per lb. pkd.
Molasses sugar, test 91.10, entered at $.0244, reappraised at $.02427 per lb. pkd.
12223 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Chas. Morrison & Co., Montego Bay, May 2/96.
Eaw muscarado sugar, test 87°, entered at £10.7.6, advauced to £10.19.3] per ton pkd.
Raw muscarado sugar, test 85.20, entered at £10.7.6, advanced to £10.8.11 per ton pkd.
12172 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from , Hamburg, April 11/96.
Beet root sugar, analysis 78.87, entered at 9/9, advanced to 11/0.305 per cwt. pkd.
12175 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Tolim & Runge, Hamburg, April 18/96.
Beet root sugar, analysis 75°, entered at 10/1, advanced to 10/8 per cwt. pkd.
12140 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. Buno & Co., St. Iago de Cuba, April 25/96.
Sugar, test 89.20, entered at $.02469, advanced to $.02557 Sp. gold per lb. pkd.
12243 Sugar notabove No. 16 D. S., from E. Tennant &Sons Co., Trinidad, April 29/96.
Sugar, test 94. 15, entered at $2,638 per 100 lbs.; advanced to $.0271 per lb. pkd.
12049 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Victoria Fleming, St. Croix, Apr. 9/96.
Muscarado sugar, test 90°, entered at $.0246, advanced to $.02481 per lb. pkd.
Muscarado sugar, test 88.20, entered at $.0246, reappraised at $.0240 per lb. pkd.
12246 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. B. Yicini, Macores, Mch. 31/96.
Centrifugal sugar, test 94.65, entered at $.02492, advanced to $.02546 per lb. pkd.
4
12021 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from L. A. Girana, Dominico, April 1, 1896.
Granulated sugar, test 94.50, entered at $.02373, advanced to $.02717 per Lb. pkd.
Granulated sugar, test 1)5.20, entered at $.0225, advanced to $.0276 per lb. pkd.
Granulated sugar, test 96.50, entered at $.0225, advanced to $.0282(1 per Lb. pkd.
12079 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. H. Parkin, Montego Bay, April 23/96.
Sugar, test 87.55, entered at $.023036, advanced to $.02417 per lb. pkd.
L1938 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from G. P. Denal, Montego Bay, Ja., April 12/96.
Sugar, test. 94.10, entered at $.024857, advanced to $.02067 pkd.
12207 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from C. Tennant Sugar Co., Triuidad, April 29/96.
Sugar, test 95.80, entered at $.02861, advanced to $.02918 per lb. pkd.
12165 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from T. E. Williams, London, April 11/96.
Sugar, test 82.06, entered at 9.90, advanced to 11.50 per cwt. pkd.
1 IMS Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from , Prague, Feb. 26/96.
Sugar, test 91.20, entered at 11/3, advanced to 11/11.3 per cwt. pkd.
11869 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Schenker & Co., Prague, Mar. 3/96.
Austrian beet root sugar, anal. 90.115, entered at 11/3, advanced to 11/6.4175 per cwt.
of 112 lbs. pkd.
12208 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from C. Czarnikow, Hamburg, Mar. 10/96.
Beetroot sugar, anal. 79.43, entered at 9/7, advanced to 10/8.345 per cwt. pkd.
12167 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Eansochoff & Wessler, Antwerp, April 16/96.
Beetroot sugar, anal. 89.81, entered at 12/-, advanced to 13/0.215 per cwt. pkd.
11976 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Eansochoff & Wissler, London, Mar. 30/96.
Sugar, anal. 80.20, entered at 10/8.25, advanced to 10/11.3 per cwt. pkd.
12174 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Eansochoff & Wissler, Eotterdam, April 17/90.
Beetroot sugar, anal. 78, entered at 10/-, advanced to 11/0 1/2 per cwt. pkd.
12170 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Eansochoff & Wissler, Antwerp, Mch. 24/96.
Beetroot sugar, anal. 90.026, entered at 11/9.36, advanced to 12/8.789 per cwt. pkd.
3006 OP "I
3007 OP ^ Earthenware, from Wood & Son, Stoke on Trent, Mar. 3/96.
Boston, &c J
Plain white granite earthenware entered at discounts of 60 per cent, 5 per cent, 5
per cent, 2} per cent and 2J per cent, no advance.
3098 OP (
TRogf on ( Decorated china, from Fasott & Eichel, Blankenhain, Feb. 29/96.
China entered at discounts of 15 per cent, 2 per cent and 5 per cent, advanced to
discounts 15 per cent and 2 per cent.
3009 OP 1
3010 OP |
3092 OP [ Dressed furs, from C. M. Lampson & Co., London, Feb. 28/96, &c.
&c
Boston J
Furs, entered at 2\ per cent discount, less 2 } per cent commission ; advanced by disal-
lowance of deduction of 2* per cent commission.
3019 OP )
Boston I ^mo^cea sprats in oil, from Claus Andersens, Bnke's, Stavenger, March 17/96.
Smoked sprats in oil, entered at .19 kroner per tin pkd.; no advance.
5
2998 OP )
Phila.... " j S'llPhate of Ammonia, from Dunn Bros., Manchester, Mar. 18/96.
Sulphate of ammonia, entered at £9/0/0, less freight shipping chgs. &c., advanced to
£8/3/4 per ton pkd.
3077 OP )
Boston ... " [ Giffarettes> from Joseph Bartolo & Co., Alexandria, Mch. 28/96.
Cigarettes entered at £31/12/0 per total of 26000 cigarettes ; no advance.
Boston.. [ Chemical salt, from Lemm & Weber, Anvers, Feb. 8/96.
Carbonate of potash, entered at 31.00 francs per 100 kilos. No advance.
Less freight.
11989 Cotton hose, from Heinrich Christ & Hartel, Waldenburg, Mar. 24/96.
Cotton hose entered at from 3.00 to 7.15 marks per dozen; advanced to from 3.15 to
8.00 marks per dozen.
Cotton hose, entered at from 2/30 to 2/55 marks per dozen ; no advance.
11896 Mfs. Silk, from J. H. Brandenburger, Zurich, April 11/96.'
50 c/m satin armure noir, entered at 1.85, advanced to 2.00 francs per aune.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Add packing charges.
2960" OP )
Boston.. > Hides, from , Madras, Jan. 15/96.
Hides, entered at
cent.
Add packing, &c.
Hides, entered at 8/7 J rupees per lb., advanced by addition of commission of 2$ per
cent.
2969 I
Boston.....! ..." | Wf^te wool tops, from Kammgarn-Spinnerei Stohr & Co., Plagwitz, Oct. 18/95.
White tops, entered at 3.40, per kilo ; no advance.
Add packing.
3073 OP )
p^ilj,, ......... ) Suffar' from w- F- Stevenson & Co., Tloilo, Feb. 15/96.
Sugar entered at 4.125, advanced to 4.16 Phillipine ccy. per picul packed.
2792 OP ~\
2966 OP I Sugar above Mo. 16 D. S., from China Sugar Penning Co., Hongkong, Sep. 14/96
PortTownsend. ) '
Penned sugar, entered at 6.49}, advanced to 6.88 Mex. currency per picul. pkd.
Add packing charges at 20c per bag to entered price.
2795 OP -\
2793 OP [• Sugar above No. 16 D. S., from The Taikoo Sugar Ref. Co., Hongkong, Dec. 2/95
Port Towusend. ) '
Sugar entered at 7.05, advanced to 7.32 per picul pkd.
Sugar entered at 6.89, advanced to 7.16 per picul pkd.
Mexican currency.
2794 OP \
2J96 OP C Sugar above No. 16 D. S., from China Sugar Eef. Co., Hongkong, Oct. 7/95, Oct. 28/95
PortTownsend. ) ' ' '
Eef'd sugar, entered at 6.901, advanced to 7.16 per picul pkd. Mexican currency.
Ref'd sugar, entered at 7.11, advanced to 7.45 per picul pkd. Mexican currency.
11909 Suffer not above No. 16 D. S., from Francke, Hijos & Co., Havana, Apr. 9/96.
Centrifugal sugar, test 94.66, entered at $.0275, advanced to $.02857 per lb. pkd.
6
B°stonP 1 S"!'"'' mt aho''€ N'K W "' ft' ll'°"1 The Colouial Company, Ltd., Triuidad, Mar. 9/96.
Su^ar, test 96.58, entered at $2.75 per 100 lbs., advanced to $.02836 per lb. pkd.
IMt' °P 1 s"-""r "'">re No' 16 D' S-' from Braunschweig, Apr. 9/96.
Granulated sugar, entered at $.0305 per lb., advanced to 13/91 Sterling per cwt. pkd.
REAPPRAI8EMENTS BY HOARDS.
[ Lead pencils, from H. C. Kurz, Nurnberg, Mar. 7/96.
11678
3862
Ordinary copying pencils, entered at 3.20, advanced to 5.25 marks per gross.
Add cases.
~ ~ [■ Medicinal Proprietory Preparation, from H. Schaffner, Paris, April 8/96.
Pepto-Fer du Docteur Jaillet, entered at 1.75 francs per bottle; no advance.
qoj-7 [ Surface coaled paper, from Bunt & Luxuspapier Fabrik, Goldbach, March 20/96.
Blue, red, bronze, green, black & light maroon glazed, 51/61 c/m, entered at 5.20,
advanced to 5.40 marks per 500 sheets.
Red glazed, 71/71* c/m, entered at 7.20, advanced to 7.50 marks per 500 sheets.
Bed glazed, 61/71* c/m, entered at 6.50, advanced to 6. SO marks per 500 sheets.
Green unglazed, entered at 4.70, advanced to 4.90 marks per 500 sheets.
Scytogene tan, design 32, 43.5/71.5 c/m, entered at 23., advanced to 24.15 marks per
500 sheets.
Scytogene tan, unglazed, 43.5/71.5 c/m, entered at 20.70, advanced to 21.73 marks
per 500 sheets.
Scytogene ret, 43.5/71.5, entered at 11.50, advanced to 12.08 marks per 500 sheets.
Scytogene tan, design 32, 57J/61, entered at 26.50, advanced to 27.83 marks per 500
sheets.
Scytogene ret, 57*/61, entered at 13.25, advanced to 13.92 marks per 500 sheets.
Scytogene tan, design 32, 46/571, entered at 20., advanced to 21.00 marks per 500
sheets.
Scytogene unglazed, 46/571, entered at 18., advanced to 18.90 marks per 500 sheets.
Scytogene ret., 46/571, entered at 10., advanced to 10.50 marks per 500 sheets.
Less 2 per cent discount
Less freight to Hamburg.
Add cases and packing chgs.
33gg3 ]Mf. of Hemp, from B. L. Mullen, Obersehlema, April 18/96.
Filtering cloth, entered at 80, advanced to 110 marks per 100 kilos.
Add case.
,,„?o | Spun silk, from Filature de Chappe Ringwald, Basle, April 1/96.
Cann extra super. 100/1, entered at 17.06, advanced to 17.50 francs per kilo.
33^° 1 Mf. sak & cot., from L. Permezel & Co., Lyons, March 4/96.
Serge ecru, 92 c/m, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.24 francs per meter.
Less 20 per cent, discount.
Tare discount of 3 per cent disallowed on reappraisement.
Add cases and packing.
12193 1
f^QA I Bronze powder, from Adolf Baer & Co., Fuerth, April 18/96.
3391.. J
Copper brocade deep, entered at .90, advauced to .95 mark per lb.
Lemon, Orange brocade, entered at .87, advanced to .95 mark per lb.
Fire brocade, entered at .94, advanced to 1.00 mark per lb.
Light green, light blue brocade, entered at .93, advanced to 1.05 marks per lb.
Less 3 per cent.
2543 OP )
771 [Sugar, from V. Eighen, V. Helt & Co., Amsterdam, Oct. 1/95.
Phila )
Eefined sugar, entered at 13/3, advanced to 14/3 per cwt. pkd.
28640P )
756 y Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Jas. Bougie&Co., Glasgow, Jan. 11/96.
Phila )
Sugar entered at 8/10.9 per cwt., advanced to 9/3 per cwt. pkd.
**^3 \m/s. of silk and linen, from A. Plattard, Paris, Apr. 9/96.
Linen and silk, 120 c/m, entered at 1.80, advanced to 1.90 francs per meter.
Less 15 per cent discount.
Cash discount i per cent deducted on entry ; disallowed on reappraisement.
Add boxes and cases.
Putting up included in prices.
2847 OP )
759 V Steel, from Jonas & Colver Ltd., Sheffield, July 31/95.
Boston )
Cold rolled steel, 4 x 21G, 3 x 21G, 31 x 21G, 4} x 21G, entered at 10. 7. 6. , advanced to
11.8.3 per ton.
Less 3 per cent discount.
26990P )
732 y Oriental goods, from Gavaved S. Terrizian, Constantinople, Nov. 12/95.
Boston )
Satin Emb'd slippers, entered at 10.00 piasters per pair ; no advance.
Satin emb'd table covers, entered at SO. 00 piasters each ; no advance.
Cotton emb'd table covers, entered at 30.00 piasters each ; no advance.
Letter paper, entered at 8.00 piasters per pack ; no advance.
Cigarette paper, entered at 2. 50 piasters per box ; no advance.
Satin emb'd cushion covers, entered at 15.00 piasters each ; no advance.
Similar goods, no advance.
Add cases, shipping &c.
[ Mfs. silk &silk veiling, from E. D. Warburg & Co., Lyons, March 11/96.
105 c/m mousseline, II, entered at 1. 15 francs per meter ; no advance.
42 c/m mousseline, 22, entered at .48, advauced to .65 fraucper meter.
Discounts 16 per cent and 2 per cent.
Crepe francais, 10, entered at .24 franc per meter ; no advance.
Discount 20 per cent.
Tulle maline application, 416, entered at .24 franc per meter, discoxints 5 per cent and
2 per cent; advanced to .24 franc per meter, discount 2 per cent.
Similar goods similar advances.
Add cases and packing.
11509.
3315...
8
.1,.'.(')11'' J Mf. of fax, from C. A. Hottsch, Ringenham, Feb. 21/96.
No. 127 18/27 crepe trays plain figs., entered at 3.00, advanced to 3.15 marks per
dozen.
No. 88, 7/7 doyleys, sewn frgs., entered at .33, advanced to .39 mark per dozen.
No. 84, 8/8, doyleys, sewn frgs., entered at .50, advanced to .GO mark per dozen.
No. 151, 16/50, Crepe scarf cut selvage, entered at 6.00, advanced to 7.20 marks per
dozen.
No. 90, 7/7 Crepe doyleys round, entered at .33, advanced to .39 mark per dozen.
No. 92 10/10 Crepe doyleys, entered at .80, advauced to .96 mark per dozen.
No. 155, 16/50 Crepe Scarfs knotted, entered at 6.00, advanced to 7.20 marks per
dozen.
No. 201, 17/24, H. S. Damask trays, entered at 4.00, advanced to 4.80 marks per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less freight.
Cases and packing included in price.
0070 optical instruments, from Richards & Co., Ltd., Wien, April 8/96.
Lenses No. 186 entered at 40.00, advanced to 46.50 Au. florins each.
Add cases and packing.
3059 OP )
758 [■ Earthenware, from T. & G. Meaken, Ltd., Hanley, Sep. 16/95.
New Orleans... )
Teas Hd. L. Bait. Vict. W. G.R. K. , entered at 3/4 per Am. doz. ; no advance.
Teas. Hd. L. Bait. Chinese W. G. R. K., entered at 3/4 per Am. doz., advanced to
6/- per Eng. doz.
Less discount 60 per cent.
Add package.
Less discounts 5 per cent and 5 per cent.
\}^ \ Mfs. Silk &■ Cotton, from Bompiat, Brasseur & Pelletier, Lyons, Mch. 16/96.
60 c/m Polouaise, entered at .52, advanced to .62 franc per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Cases included in price.
3^.j° [ Mfs. Silk & Cotton, from E. Chevillard & Co., Lyons, Jan. 18/96.
No. 706 92 c/m Austria, entered at .83, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
No. 707 92 c/m, Austria, entered at .85, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Add cases and packing.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
g^gg2 j- Mfs. Silk & Cotton, from C. E. Bettman, Rheydt, Dec. 23/95.
120/2 c/m gloriosa A. U. Blk, entered at .945, advanced to .97 mark per meter.
120/2 c/m gloriosa I. S. blk., entered at .945, advanced to .97 mark per meter.
120/2 c/m I. S. gloriosa blk., entered at .98 mark per meter; no advance.
112 c/m, I. S. gloriosa, blk., entered at .895, advanced to .92 mark per meter.
60/1 c/m gloriosa A. U. blk., entered at .471, advanced to .48 mark per meter.
60/1 c/m gloriosa I. S. blk., entered at .47i, advanced to .48 mark per meter.
60/1 c/m gloriosa I. S. blk., entered at .49 mark per meter ; no advance.
56 c/m gloriosa I. S. blk., entered at .44$, advanced to .46 mark per meter.
From entered price only deduct inland freight.
9
1173° )
3336"'" '" I ~^fs' ^ * Cotton, from Hofamman & Vollenweider, Zurich, Mch. 27/96.
36 in. blk. rhadames, entered at 1.55, advanced to 1.85 francs per aune.
Inferior 36 in. blk. rhadames, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.60 francs per aune.
Striped satin de chine, 20i in., entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.54 francs per aune.
Discount 20 per cent.
Cases included in price.
2688 OP ~)
731 v Silk Embroideries, Wg. apparel, from Gavahed S. Terrizian, Constantinople, Nov. 2/95.
Boston... )
Satin embroidered slippers, entered at 14 piasters per pair; no advance.
Satin embroidered cushion covers, entered at 10 piasters each ; no advance.
Similar goods, no advance.
Add case and shipment.
103—2
1S96.
Department Circular No. 104.
Division of Appointments.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Office of THE SEORE1
Washington, D. C, June 25, 1896.
To Heads of Bureaus, Treasury Department,
and Chiefs of Divisions, Secretary's Office, Treasury Department.
Hereafter all communications to the Civil Service Commission concerning persons or positions in
this Department, will be made by the Secretary of the Treasury (Appointment Division), and you are
instructed to transmit to that division all communications concerning those subjects which you deem it
desirable to make.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 105.
BUREAU OF THE MINT,
Hon. John G, Carlisle, Washington, D. C, July 1, 1896.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sir : In pursuance of the provisions of section 25 of the act of August 28, 1894, I present in the
following table an estimate of the values of the standard coins of the nations of the world :
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
Monetary unit.
a CO
Argentine Republic
Austria-Hungary. .
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
British Possessions N.
A. (except Newfound-
land).
Central Amer. States —
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Salvador
Chile
Colombia .
Cuba
Denmark..
Ecuador ...
Egypt ..
Finland
France
German Empire
Great Britain
Greece
Haiti
India
Italy
Japan
Liberia ,
Mexico
Netherlands
Newfoundland . .
Norway
Persia
Peru
Portugal
Russia
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver .
Silver
Gold
Gold
Franc
Boliviano .
Milreis
Dollar
Amoy
Canton
Chefoo
Chin Kiang.
Fuchau
Silver
Gold and silver .
Gold
Silver
Peso
Peso
Crown .
Sucre ...
(Customs).
Hankow
Hongkong..
Niuehwang
Ningpo
Shanghai
Swatow
Takao
Tientsin
Gold.
Gold
Gold and silver .
Gold
Gold
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver .
Silver
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver*
Gold
Silver
Pound (100 piasters)..
Mark
Franc
Mark
Pound sterling..
Drachma
Gourde
Rupee
Lira
/Gold..
Yen i Silver!:
Dollar
Dollar
Gold and silver .
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Gold
SilverJ
Florin ..
Dollar.,
Crown .
Kran ...
Milreis .
Ruble....
Gold: argentine ($4,824) and % argentine. Silver: peso and
divisions.
[Gold: former system— 4 florins (81.929), 8 florins ($3,858),
ducat ($2.287) and 4 ducats ($9,149). Silver: land 2 florins.
I Gold : present system— 20 crowns ($4.052) ; 10 crowns ($2.026) .
Gold: 10 and 20 francs. Silver: 5 francs.
Silver: boliviano and divisions.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 milreis. Silver : %, 1, and 2 milreis.
Silver : peso and divisions.
Gold: escudo ($1,825), doubloon ($3,650), and condor ($7.3
Silver: peso and divisions.
4.866%
.540
.402
1.014
.268
.092
.497
1.080
.772
Gold: condor ($9,647) and double-condor. Silver: peso.
Gold: doubloon ($5,017). Silver: peso.
Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold: condor ($9,647) and double-condor. Silver: sucre and
divisions.
Gold : pound (100 piasters), 5, 10, 20, and 50 piasters. Silver :
1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 piasters.
Gold : 20 marks ($3,859), 10 marks ($1.93).
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 francs. Silver : 5 francs.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 marks.
Gold : sovereign (pound sterling) and % sovereign.
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 drachmas. Sdver : 5 drachmas.
Silver: gourde.
Gold : mohur ($7,105). Silver : rupee and divisions.
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 lire. Silver : 5 lire.
Gold : 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 yen.
Silver: yen.
Gold : dollar ($0,983), 2%, 5, 10, and 20 dollars. Silver: dollar
(or peso) and divisions.
Gold : 10 florins. Silver: %, 1, and 2% florins.
Gold: 2 dollars ($2,027).
Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold: 341,and2tomans($3.409). Silver: %,%,l,2,and5krans.
Silver: sol and divisions.
Gold : 1, 2, 5, and 10 milreis.
Gold: imperial ($7,718), and % imperial t($3.86).
Silver : %, %, and 1 ruble.
Gold: 25 pesetas. Silver: 5 pesetas.
Gold: 10 and 20 crowns.
« ii c in tin kk nnJimf™nna Silver* 5 francfl.
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 105.
Hon.
BUREAU OP THE MINT,
Washington, D. C, July 1, 1896.
John G. Carlisle,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sir : In pursuance of the provisions of section 25 of the act of August 28, 1894, I present in the
following table an estimate of the values of the standard coins of the nations of the world :
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
Argentine Republii
Austria-Hungary..
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
British Possessions N.
A. (except Newfound-
land).
Central Amer. States —
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Salvador
Chile
Colombia .
Cuba
Denmark..
Ecuador ..,
Egypt ..
Finland
France
German Emph
Great Britain..
Greece
Haiti
India
Italy
Japan
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver .
Silver..
Gold...
Silver
Gold and silver .
Gold
Silver
Gold.
Gold
Gold and silver .
Gold
Gold
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver .
Silver
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver*
Netherlands E Gold and silver .
Newfoundland..
Norway
Persia
Peru
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden ,
Switzerland .
Tripoli
Turkey
Venezuela....
Gold.
Gold...
Silver..
Silver..
Gold ...
Silver \
Gold and silv
Gold
Gold and sil
Silver
Gold I Piaster
Gold and silver I Bolivar
Monetary unit.
Franc
Boliviano .
Milreis ,
Dollar
Peso..
Peso..
Canton
Chefoo ,
Chin Kiang,
Fuchau
Haikwan
(Customs).
Hankow
Hongkong..
Niuchwang
Ningpo
Shanghai
Swatow
Takao
Tientsin
Peso
Crown ,
Sucre ...
Pound (100 piasters)..
Mark
Franc
Mark
Pound sterling....
Drachma
Gourde
Rupee
Lira
/Gold....
(Silver..
Dollar
Dollar
Yen..
Florin ..
Dollar..
Crown .
Kran ...
Sol..
Milreis .
.497
.546
1.000
.193
.965
.236
j ($4,824) and % argenti
Silver: peso and
929), 8 florins ($3.
Gold: argent
divisions.
[Gold: former system — 4 flor
ducat ($2.287) and 4 ducats ($9,149). Silver: land 2 florins'.
I Gold : present system— 20 crowns ($4,052); 10 crowns 02.020)
Gold: 10 and 20 francs. Silver: 5 francs.
Silver: boliviano and divisions.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 milreis. Silver : %, 1, and 2 milreis.
Silver: peso and divisions.
5.650), and condor ($7,300).
/Gold..
Ruble i silver'::::::
Peseta
Crown
Franc
Mahbub of 20 piasters.
.193
.449
.044
.193
Gold: condor (89. 647) and double-condor. Silver: peso.
Gold : doubloon (85.017). Silver : peso.
Gold: 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold : condor (89.647) and double-condor. Silver : eucre and
divisions.
Gold : pound (100 piasters), 5, 10, 20, and 50 piasters. Silver :
1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 piasters.
Gold : 20 marks (83.859), 10 marks (81.93).
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 francs. Silver : 5 francs.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 marks.
Gold : sovereign (pound sterling) and % sovereign.
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 drachmas. Sliver : 5 drachmas.
Silver : gourde.
Gold: mohur (87.105). Silver: rupee and divisions.
Gold: 5, 10, 20, 50, a i id loolire. Silver: 5 lire.
Gold : 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 yen.
Silver: yen.
Gold: dollar (80.983), 2%, 5, 10, and 20 dollars. Silver: dollar
(or peso) and divisions.
Gold: 10 florins. Silver: J4 1. and 2% florins.
Gold: 2 dollars (82.027).
Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold: %,l,and2tomans(83.409). Silver: M.K.I. 2,and5krans.
Silver: sol and divisions.
Gold: 1, 2, 5, and 10 milreis.
I Gold: imperial (47.718), and % imperial t($3.86).
Silver : %. %< an(* * ruble.
Gold : 25 pesetas. Silver: 5 pesetas.
Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold ■ 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 francs. Silver : 5 francs.
'r Gold the nominal standard. Silver practically the standard.
t Coined since January 1, 1886. Old half-imperial = 83.986.
t Silver the nominal standard. Paper the actual currency, the depreciation of which
I The " British dollar " has the same legal value as the Mexican dollai
measured by the gold standard.
gkong, the Straits Settlements, and Labuan .
Eespectfully, yours,
R. E. PRESTON,
Director of the Mint.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 1, 1896.
The foregoing estimate by the Director of the Mint, of the values of foreign coins, I hereby proclaim
to be the values of such coins in terms of the money of account of the United States, to be followed in
estimating the value of all foreign merchandise exported to the United States on or after July 1, 1896,
expressed in any of such metallic currencies.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
APPOINTMENTS rN THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.
X896.
»epartmentCta«tarNo.IOG. ^XZilSXlXXl BtpiiXhUtXlt
Division of Appointments. ■^ ^— y * '
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, June 29, 1896.
To the Principal Officers of the Customs:
It is hereby ordered that all appoiutments for temporary service, by the day, month, or portions
of the year, shall be made probational or permanent, with pay only while actually on duty in aid of the
customs, in order that the persons thus appointed may be reassigned to duty in cases of emergency. By
thus creating an unassigned list of persons, from which selections for duty and pay may be made, the
necessity for the issuance of certificates of reinstatement will be avoided.
In cases of temporary appointments, upon recommendation, authority will be granted for the employ-
ment and for the payment of the compensation of such employees for the specified period for which their
services are requested, and no longer; but in cases of emergency, where immediate service is absolutely
necessary, the oath of office may be administered, the officer put on duty, and the approval of the Depart-
ment immediately requested.
Employment without authority, except as herein provided, will not be approved.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 8, 1896, TO EXPEDITE THE ENTRY AND DELIV-
ERY OF PACKAGES IMPORTED IN VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES.
1896.
Department Circular No. 107.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY
of THE SEORETA]
Washington, D. C, June SO, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following is the act of Congress above referred to :
AN ACT To expedite the delivery of imported parcels and packages not exceeding five hundred dollars in value,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That articles, not merchandise intended for sale, not exceeding five hundred dollars in value,
imported in packages not exceeding one hundred pounds in weight, in vessels of the United States, may
be specially delivered to and appraised at the public stores, and the entry thereof liquidated by the
collector under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, and after such appraise-
ment and liquidation may be delivered, upon payment of the liquidated duties under the bond provided
for in this Act, to express companies or other duly incorporated inlaud carriers bonded for the transpor-
tation of appraised or unappraised merchandise between the several ports iu the United States : Provided,
That not more than one such consignment to one ultimate consignee from the same consignor shall be
imported in any one vessel: And provided, That the original appraisement of and liquidation of duties on
such importations shall be final against the owner, importer, agent, or consignee, except in the case of
manifest clerical errors, as provided for in section twenty-four of the Act of June tenth, eighteen hundred
and ninety : Provided, That nothing contained in this Act shall apply to explosives, or any article the
importation of which is prohibited by law.
Sec. 2. That such express companies or other inland carriers shall be responsible to the United
States under bond for the safe delivery of such articles to the ultimate consignee : Provided, That if any
package shall not be delivered to the ultimate consignee by the express company or other inland carrier,
and shall be returned to the collector of the port where such articles are entered under the provisions of
this Act within ninety days from the date of importation intact, the collector shall take charge of such
package and dispose of it as unclaimed merchandise, and the duties, including additional duties, if any,
under section seven of the Act of June tenth, eighteen hundred and ninety, paid shall be refunded by the
Secretary of the Treasury out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated ; and the express
company or other inland carriers shall be relieved of any liability therefor' under its bond ; and before
any express company or other inland carrier shall be permitted to receive and transport any such articles
they shall become bound to the United States in such bonds, in such form and amount, and with such
conditions not inconsistent with law as the Secretary of the Treasury may require.
Sec. 3. That articles transported under the provisions of this Act shall be corded and sealed in such
manner as shall from time to time be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury ; and the collector of
the port of first arrival shall retain in his office a permanent record of such merchandise so forwarded.
Sec. 4. That such packages may be consigned to and entered by the agents of the express company
or other inland carrier or steamship company, who shall at the time of entry state the ultimate consignee,
and in all cases where a certified or other invoice is now required by law such invoice may be attached to
or inclosed in the package, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe.; and
the delivery of such articles to the express company or other inland carrier shall not be delayed because
of the nonarrival of the triplicate invoice, but the ultimate cousig nee shall be liable for any increased
duty found due on reliquidation, if any, after receipt of said merchandise from the express company or
2
other inland carrier or steamship company making entry under this Act ; and the provisions of section
twenty-eight hundred and fifty-seven, Revised Statutes, shall not apply to importations under this Act.
Approved, June 8, 1896.
In accordance with the provisions of the above act, the following regulations are hereby prescribed :
L Application for special entry under the provisions of the above act shall be made in the following
form:
Application to enter articles, not merchandise intended for sale, under the provisions of the act of June 8, 1896.
To the Collector of Customs, Port of :
I, , of the firm of , hereby make application to make special entry of
packages, containing articles, not merchandise intended for sale, and not exceeding five hundred dollars
($500) in value, nor weighing more than one hundred (100) pounds per package, imported per steamship
, a vessel of the United States, from on for , ultimate consignee, residing
at .
And I do certify that there is but one consignment from any one consignor to said ultimate consignee,
imported in the vessel above specified on the date above mentioned.
(Signed) .
Declared to before me this day of , 189 — .
, Deputy Collector.
On the back of this application will be printed the special order for appraisement to be made in these
cases, the form for the return of the appraiser, and the form of subsequent entry. The application herein
prescribed having been duly made, the collector shall issue the following order for appraisement:
SPECIAL OEB-EE FOE APPEAISEMENT.
Port of
Collector's Office, , 189— .
To the Appraiser :
You will examine promptly and report the contents and value of packages imported by
in the from .
Marks and numbers.
Description of articles.
Deputy Collector.
II. Every package imported under the provisions of this act must be plainly marked "Special
delivery package." Packages so marked may be landed on the dock immediately after the entry of the
vessel, and the inspector in charge will forthwith forward such packages to the appraiser's stores, notify-
ing the collector of customs of his action and stating the number and marks of the packages and the vessel
by which imported. The contents of packages thus sent to public store shall, upon receipt of the collec-
tor's special order, be examined immediately and appraised, the appraiser's report to be in the following
form :
3
appraiser's report.*
In pursuance of your special order, we have examined the following-described articles, and do certify
the contents of the packages and the value thereof to be as follows, viz :
Marks and numbers. Description of articles. Value. Suggested rate.
Examiner.
Appraiser.
III. Upon receipt by the collector of the appraiser's return, the entry shall be immediately liqui-
dated, and upon payment of the ascertained duties the packages shall be delivered to the proper steam-
ship company, express company, or other inland carrier.
IV. The following form of bond is prescribed under these regulations :
Form No. 112$ — Bond upon entry under act of June 8, 1896.
Know all men by these presents, That we, , as principals, and , as sureties,
are held and firmly bound unto the United States of America in the sum of ten thousand dollars for the
payment whereof, to the United States, we firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators,
and assigns, jointly and severally, by these presents, as witness our hands and seals, at the port of ,
this day of , eighteen hundred and .
Whereas, the undersigned, principals on this bond, propose to enter at the custom house and to
transport merchandise imported under the provisions of the act entitled "An Act to expedite the delivery
of imported parcels and packages not exceeding five hundred dollars in value," approved June 8, 1896.
Now, therefore, the condition of this obligation is such that if the herein-mentioned obligors shall
duly observe and faithfully comply with all the requirements and provisions of the above-specified act,
and with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury thereunder, then this obligation to
be void ; otherwise to remain in full force.
. [seal.]
. [seal.]
. [seal.]
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
V. The liquidation herein provided for is, by the terms of the act, made final and conclusive against
the owner, importer, agent, or consignee, except in the case of manifest clerical errors.
VI. If any package shall not be delivered to the ultimate consignee by the bonded carrier, and shall
be returned intact within ninety days from date of importation to the collector of customs at the port of
entry under this act, the collector at such port shall make the proper record thereof, and the duties.
* To the Collector of Customs: Where invoices mentioned in section 4 of the Act are found attached to or within the package,
the appraiser will return the same with his report to the collector.
including additional duties, if any, under section 7 of the act of June 10, 1890, shall be refunded, and
(lie common carrier relieved of any liability therefor.
VII. Inasmuch as section 1 requires that all liquidated duties shall be paid before delivery of the
goods to the common carrier, only such packages will be corded and sealed which the common carrier
may desire to reserve the right of returning to the customs authorities for refund of duties paid. The
carrier must notify the collector of such desire before delivery of the goods from customs custody, so that
the proper record can be made in the collector's office, and the packages duly corded and sealed under
the supervision of a customs officer, as provided in section 2 of the act.
VIII. Whenever a package which has been sent to the appraiser's office, under the provisions of
this act, shall be found to contain articles of more than live hundred dollars in value, or to weigh over
one hundred pounds, a report of the facts shall be made to the collector, who shall cause the package to
be treated as if unclaimed.
IX. Nothing contained in these regulations shall beheld to relieve importers from the necessity of
submitting duly certified invoices for any importation exceeding one hundred dollars in value. When-
ever such invoices shall accompany the package, as provided in the act, they shall be transmitted to the
collector with the appraiser's report.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
DRAWBACK ON DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES MADE WHOLLY OR IN PART FROM
IMPORTED MATERIALS AND EXPORTED.
op THE SECRET
Washington, D. C, July 1, 1896.
X896.
Oepartuoent Circular No. 108.
Division of Customs.
Office op THE SECRETARY
To Officers of the Customs and others conceited:
Section 22 of the Tariff Act of August 28, 1894, provides:
That where imported materials ou which duties have been paid are used in the manufacture of
articles manufactured or produced in the United States, there shall be allowed on the exportation of such
articles a drawback equal in amount to the duties paid on the materials used, less one per centum of such
duties : Provided, That when the articles exported are made in part from domestic materials the imported
materials, or the parts of the articles made from such materials, shall so appear in the completed articles
that the quantity or measure thereof may be ascertained ; And provided further, That the drawback on
any article allowed under existing law shall be continued at the rate herein provided.
That the imported materials used in the manufacture or production of articles entitled to drawback
of customs duties when exported shall, in all cases where drawback of duties paid on such materials is
claimed, be identified, the quantity of such materials used and the amount of duties paid thereon shall be
ascertained, the facts of the manufacture or production of such articles in the United States and their
exportation therefrom shall be determined, and the drawback due thereon shall be paid to the manu-
facturer, producer or exporter, to the agent of either or to the person to whom such manufacturer,
producer, exporter, or agent shall in writing order such drawback paid, under such regulations as the
Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe.
Articles manufactured from materials on which duties were paid under previous tariffs are entitled
to a drawback of such duties under the provisions of section 22, act of August 28, 1894, whenever such
articles are exported under proper entries.
In case material identified by a manufacturer was imported prior to August 28, 1894, and deposited
in bonded warehouse, customs officers will be careful to ascertain the exact date and corresponding rate of
duty under which such material was withdrawn for consumption.
Drawback allowance being based on quantities and kinds of the articles exported, customs officers
must in all cases use due diligence to ascertain weight, gauge, measure, or count, as the case may require,
of all merchandise entered for drawback ; and in cases where expert official inspection or analysis is
necessary, such officers will be careful to secure samples which will correctly represent the merchandise
to be exported.
In some cases articles heretofore listed for drawback do not appear in the following schedule because
of changes in tariff rates ; in other cases such articles have been dropped because of changes in processes
of manufacture, affecting quantities of material used, wastage, etc., and in still other cases rates have
become obsolete from disuse.
Articles entitled to drawback so dropped from the schedule will be restored and new rates will be
fixed, on application to the Secretary of the Treasury, under article 789, Customs Eegulations, 1892.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
DETAILS OF EMPLOYEES.
Departmen^fu'lax No. X09. ^VtUSVLVQ Q&p®X\mZtl\f
Division of Appointments.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 2, 1896.
To Heads of Bureaus, Treasury Department,
and Chiefs of Divisions, Secretary^ Office, Treasury Department :
The legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897,
approved May 28, 1896, provides that all details of employees from one office to^another in this Department
must be made upon the written order of the head of the Department, and for periods not exceeding one
hundred and twenty days.
Under the above provision of law, notice is hereby given that all details which have been made
heretofore, except those made by written direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, must be canceled,
and the employees so detailed returned to their respective offices.
Hereafter, when it becomes necessary for the detail of an employee from one office to another, a
written request must be made therefor to the head of the Department by the head of bureau, or chief of
division, Secretary's Office, desiring the detail. No verbal details will hereafter be allowed under any
circumstances.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
THE ANCHORAGE OF VESSELS IN THE PORT OF NEW YORE.
Department1^,. No. 110. ^XZ^UV^ ^P^XtmZU^
Division Revenue-Cutter Service, No. 67.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 1, 1896.
The regulations governing the anchorage of vessels in the port of New York will be strictly-
enforced, and all officers of vessels of the Revenue-Cutter Service at the port of New York are
Hereby empowered and directed, in cases of necessity, or when a proper notice has been disregarded,
to use the force at their command to remove from the channel ways any vessel found violating the
rules, a copy of wbich is subjoined.
All vessels of the Revenue- Cutter Service assigned to the duty of enforcing the Anchorage
Regulations will carry a distinctive flag at the bow. Said flag shall be a white field with a blue
foul anchor in the center placed at an angle of 45 degrees.
Violations of the regulations that require immediate action shall be communicated to the
Supervisor of Anchorages at the Barge Office, who, in the absence of the special patrol boat, is
authorized to call upon any other revenue steamer available to perform the duty required.
All communications referring to the rules and limits of anchorage grounds at the port of
New York will be addressed to the Supervisor of Anchorages, Barge Office, New York.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ANCHORAGE OF VESSELS IN THE PORT
OF NEW YORK. •
Treasury Department, July 1, 1896.
The following-described anchorage grounds for vessels in the bay and harbor of New York,
and in the Hudson and East Rivers, respectively, are hereby defined and established, and the
following revised Rules and Regulations governing the same are published for the government
of the owner, master, pilot, or other person in charge of or anchoring any vessel in the port of
New York, pursuant to the act of Congress approved May 16, 1888, as follows:
AN ACT relating to the anchorage of vessels in the port of New York.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized, empowered, and directed
to define and establish an anchorage ground for vessels in the bay and harbor of New York, and
in tlie Hudson and East Rivers, to adopt suitable roles and regulations in relation thereto, and to
take all necessary measures for the proper enforcement of such roles and regulations.
Sec. -. That in the event of the violation of any such rules or regulations by the owner,
master, or person in charge of any vessel, such owner, master, or person in charge of such vessel
shall be liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars; and the said vessel may be holden for the
payment of such penalty, and may be seized and proceeded against summarily by libel for the
recovery of the same in any United States district court for the district within which such vessel
may be, and in the name of the officer designated by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect immediately.
Approved, May Hi, 1888.
Vessels shall anchor only within the following specified limits:
EAST RIVER ANCHORAGES.
1. To the northward of a line from the south point of Hart Island to Wrights Point.
2. To the westward of a line from Wrights Point to Throgs Neck.
3. To the southward of a line from buoy off Sands Point to buoy off Gangway Rock.
4. To the southward of a line from buoy off Gangway Rock to center of Stepping Stones
Light-House.
5. To the eastward of a line from the center of Stepping Stones Light-House to Willets Point.
6. On Hammond Flats, to the northward of a line from Throgs Neck to Old Ferry Point.
7. To the southward of a line from Willets Point to Whitestone Point.
8. On the north side of the channel, north of a line between Old Ferry Point and Hunts
Point.
!). On the south side of the channel, south of a line between Whitestone Point and buoy
(No. 1) off College Point, and to the eastward of a line running from said buoy to College Point.
10. In Flushing Bay, to the southward of a line from College Point to the north end of Hikers
Island.
11. To the southward of a line from the north end of Pikers Island to the north end of South
Brother Island, thence to Lawrences Point.
12. To the westward of a line from Stony Point to northeast end of Wards Island; and
between Wards Island and Randalls Island, and between Randalls Island and Port Morris.
13. To the westward of a line from the foot of One hundred and sixteenth street, New York,
to the north end of Avenue B, New York ; but no vessel shall anchor on this anchorage within
150 feet of any wharf or pier, or so as to impede the movements of a ferry, or so as to prevent
ready access to or from the piers.
14. To the eastward of a line from Hatters Dock to Gibbs Point (Hallets Cove, Astoria).
15. To the southward of Thirty-first street and northward of Twenty-first street piers, and
to the westward of a line passing through buoy No. 1, off Thirty-fourth street, and danger buoy,
off Twentieth street. Small vessels of the United States Government and vessels carrying a
distinctive signal prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy may anchor anywhere within these
limits, provided they do not obstruct the approach to any pier or impede the movements of any
ferryboat; and the officer in charge of anchorage grounds may, whenever he deems it advisable,
move or cause to move any vessel not, in his opinion, complying with this proviso.
HUDSON RIVER ANCHORAGES.
16. Vessels may anchor in the Hudson River to the westward of the center line of said river
running NE. § N. (correct magnetic) from Castle Point, and above Fourteenth street, Hobokeu ]
Ferry Landing; provided that in no case shall a vessel anchor within 200 yards of the shore or in
such position as to impede the movements of a ferry or to prevent ready access to or from a pier.
A line of three white buoys marks the east limit of this anchorage ground.
WESTERN ANCHORAGE, UPPER BAY.
17. To the southward of the range passing through Wall Street Ferry, Brooklyn, and the
white buoy to the north and east of Ellis Island, to the westward of a line running SW. by S.
(nearly) from the said white buoy to the white buoy south of Bedloes Island and the white buoy
j mile east from Bobbins Eeef Light- House, and to the northward of a line from Constables
Point, through Bobbins Eeef Light-House, to the last-mentioned white buoy; provided that no
vessel anchors in Ellis Island Channel or so as to obstruct the approaches to any pier within
these limits.
GOVERNORS ISLAND ANCHORAGE.
IS. To the southward of Governors Island, within the triangular space included in lines
running from Castle William to buoy No. 1, thence to buoy No. 3 in Buttermilk Channel.
EASTERN ANCHORAGES, UPPER AND LOWER BATS.
19. To the southward of a line passing through the Statue of Liberty on Bedloes Island, the
two white buoys marking north limit of anchorage ground and the southern point of the north
entrance to the Brie Basin; to the eastward of a range passing through Produce Exchange
Tower, the east edge of Castle William, the white buoy marking north limit of anchorage ground,
and buoys No. 14 and bell buoy off Owls Head; and to the eastward of a range passing through
bell buoy off Owls Head, the western edge of Long Island in the Narrows, and eastern side of
Fort Lafayette as far south as the East Channel, between buoys Nos. 4 and C ; provided that no
vessel shall anchor within 300 yards of the Erie Basin, and that no vessel shall anchor so as to
impede the movements of a ferry or so as to prevent ready access to or from the piers.
20. Vessels may anchor on Dry Bomer Shoal and Plynns Knoll.
STATEN ISLAND ANCHORAGE.
21. To the southward of a line from St. Georges Ferry Landing, Staten Island, to the white
buoy off St. Georges Landing and the railroad terminal docks at Bay Eidge, Long Island, and to
the westward of a line running S. § W. (nearly) from the white buoy off St. Georges Landing,
through the white buoys off Tompkinsville and Stapleton, Staten Island. To the westward of a
line running SSE. £ S. (nearly) from Fort Tompkins to the buoy on Cravens Shoal, thence to
buoys Nos. 11, 9, and 7, thence to Conovers Beacon ; but in no case shall a vessel anchor so as
to impede the movements of any ferry or prevent ready access to or from any pier.
The part of anchorage 21 lying between its northern boundary and the white buoy 800 yards
soutli of said boundary is reserved for ships of war of all nations and vessels of the United States
Government.
[Note.— Vessels detained at upper quarantine may anchor between Fort Tompkins Light and Quarantine
Wharf at Clifton, Staten Island.]
SANDY HOOK BAT ANCHORAGE.
22. To the southward of a line extending from East Beacon to Bayside Beacon (Point
Comfort), provided they do not impede the movements of vessels in getting to and from the
piers. In order to prevent injury to the submarine cables, vessels are forbidden to anchor when
the East Beacon Light-House bears anywhere between the compass bearings of WSW. \ W. and
SW. by W. % W. from the vessel, unless the said vessel is to the northward of the northern line
of buoys of Gedneys Channel. No vessel shall anchor in any of the following channels : Gedneys
Channel, Main Channel, Swash Channel, and East Channel, excepting in cases of great emergency,
and then outside of the channels as marked by the buoys, and only until such time as they can
procure assistance.
23. Vessels carrying gunpowder or other explosives may anchor only as follows :
First.— On the shoal ground to the eastward of Eickers Island, East Eiver, from \ to f of a
mile from this island.
Second.— On Jersey Flats, to the westward of a line running NE. by N. from the outer end of
the pier, east of Black Tom Island; provided that such vessels do not anchor within 800 yards
of Ellis Island or within 500 yards of any pier.
6
Third.— On the flats to the south of a line drawn from Bedloes Island to Oavena Point, New
Jersey, and to the westward of a line from Bedloes island to Bobbins Beef; provided that they do
not anchor within 1,000 yards of either Bedloes Island or Bobbins Beef Light or within 500 yards
of any pier. Vessels (carrying explosives) of too great draft to use this anchorage may anchor
only in (iravesend Bay, but not within 1,000 yards of the shore.
All vessels laden with explosives while within the port will display at all times a red flag of
at least 10 square feet surface at the masthead. Vessels so laden and without masts will display
the Mag at least 10 feel above the uppermost deck. Points where cables and water pipes cross are
clearly marked in red on the accompanying map, and all vessels are cautioned not to anchor so as
to interfere with them.
Ash scows, I he property of the municipalities bordering on the waters of the port, may be
anchored in such places as the supervisor of anchorages may designate.
The white mooring buoys off the upper Quarantine Station, in the Narrows, are exclusively
for the use of vessels awaiting the first visit of the health officer, and are not to be occupied at
any other time.
All officers of revenue vessels at the port of New York are charged witli the enforcement of
these rules and regulations, and are empowered to remove from her anchorage any vessel not
anchored withiu the prescribed limits.
REPORTS OF PASSENGER MOVEMENTS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 111.
Bureau of Navigation.
Washington, I). C, July S, 1896.
To Principal Officers of the Customs :
You are hereby directed to forward reports of the monthly and quarterly passenger movements,
mentioned in circular 87, current series, to the Bureau of Navigation. Treasury Department. These
reports were formerly included in the reports of immigration, which are now forwarded to the Bureau of
Immigration.
Circular 87 is amended accordingly.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
RELATING TO LIFEBOATS AND RAFTS.
greasnrtj; ^tpKt\mtu\f
Department Circular No. 112.
STEAMBOAT-INSPECTION SERVICE,
OFFICE OF
THE SUPERVISING INSPECTOR-GENERAL,
Washington, D. C, July 2, 1896.
To Supervising and Local Inspectors of Steam Vessels,
Boat and Baft Manufacturers, a.nd others:
The Department having been informed that certain life rafts, not built according to the specifications
presented to the Board of Supervising Inspectors at the time of the approval of such rafts, have been
placed on steam vessels, all inspectors of steam vessels are hereby directed Dot to accept or pass hereafter
'any life raft or lifeboat unless there shall be furnished with each a written guarantee, over the signature
of the builder, that such raft or boat is constructed in strict accordance with the specifications presented
to the Board of Supervising Inspectors at the time of its approval.
It is further ordered, that on and after August 1, 1896, no life raft or lifeboat shall be accepted or
passed by the inspectors of steam vessels unless it shall have permanently attached thereto a metallic
plate having thereon, in raised letters and figures, the name of the maker of the raft or boat, the place
where manufactured, the shop number, and date of manufacture ; and, if built of metal, the thickness
thereof, Birmingham gauge.
JAS. Ao DUMONT,
Supervising Inspector- General.
Approved :
W. E. CUBTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
%vz%mx% gjepartmcitt,
1S96.
Department Circular No. 113.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 7, 1896.
To Collectors cvnd other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending June 20, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING JUNE 13 AND 20, 1896.
y. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of lieappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment,
12280 Mirrors from Ullman & Engelmaun, Fuerth, April 20/96.
Reclaim Spugel, No. 1995, entered at 1.40 marks per gross ; no advance.
Add cases.
12283 Cotton shoe laces, from Teussen & Bnren, Barmen, May 6, 1896.
34 in. Art. 864, entered at .95, advanced to 1.04 marks per gross net.
43 in. Art. 364, entered at 1.18, advanced to 1.29 marks per gross net.
34 in. Art. 369, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.26 marks per gross net.
43 in. Art. 369, entered at 1.44, advanced to 1.58 marks per gross net.
34 in. art. 370, entered at 1.19, advanced to 1.30 marks per gross net.
43 in. Art. 370, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.65 marks per gross net.
12329 Mfs. Cotton & metal, from Sartrau Shehfz, Damascus, April 2, 1896.
Bideanx, entered at 36.00, 41.00 and 43.20, advanced to 39.00, 45.00 and 47.00 piasters
per pair.
Drap de table, entered at 16.00, advanced to 17.00 piasters per piece.
Chaise, entered at 4.00, 8.00 and 10.00 piasters per piece; no advance,
Chaise entered at 10.20, advanced to 11.00 piasters per piece.
12308 Colored cotton yarn, from Goldscbmidt, Hahlo&Co., Manchester, May L8/96.
2/20 Tussali <;, entered at 3/24 per lb.; do advance.
2/20 Tussali G, entered at 3/43 per lb.; do advance.
•2/20 Wug. Tussali, entered at 3/3J per lb,; no advance.
Case included in price.
L2300 ...Mjs. Wool & Cotton, from Boessneck, Broesel & Co., Bradford, Mas 1 1/90.
.'it in. Beaver, entered at 1/8, advanced to 1/4 per yd.
54 in heavy (wills, entered at I'j'il., advanced to L3d per yd.
r> i in. heavy Dunkin, entered at 1/6 per yd.; do advance.
Less 31 per cent discount.
Add making up and packing.
J2257 ! Cigars, from Win. Hy. Tuoma.s & Bro., Havana, May 10/90.
1/40 Perlas anillop, 1" [ntimidad, entered at $110.00 Sp. gold per L000; no advance.
1/20 Delistes, 1" Intimidad, entered at $35.00 Sp. gold per L000; no advance.
1/20 Bega. Especial, 1" Intimidad, entered at 69.00 Sp. gold per L000 ; no advance.
1/40 PerfectOS, 1" Intimidad, entered at $105.00 Sp. gold per L000; no advance.
1/20 Conchas Expecs. 1" Iutimidad, entered at $45.00 Sp. gold, per 1000; no advance.
1/20 Durlanos linos, 1" Intimidad, entered at $50.00 Sp. gold per 1000; no advance.
1/20 Petal Maria Anille, 1" Intimidad, entered at $69.00 Sp. gold per 1000; 110 advance.
1/40 Marias Anille, 1" Intimidad, entered at $125.00 Sp. gold per 1000; no advance.
Less 2' per cent discount.
Add casing and stamps.
1241!) Toys, from Samuel Neuhauser, Idar, Dec. 21/95.
Cornelian marbles No. 1, entered at 42.00 marks per 1000; no advance.
Flint marbles, No. 5 entered at 00.00 marks per 1000; no advance.
Cornelian marbles No. 2, entered at 72.00 marks per 1000; no advance.
Cornelian marbles, No. 2*, entered at 03.00 marks per 1000; no advance.
flint marbles No. 4, entered at 27.00 marks per 1000; no advance.
Discount 2^ per cent.
From entered value deduct boxing and cases.
12387 Silk embroidery & mfs. silk & mfs. cot. & metal, from Surhan Shehfz, Damascus, April 2006.
Drap, entered at 52.20, advanced to 56.28 piasters each.
Hakra, entered at 33.00, advanced to 35.25 piasters each.
Ceinture, entered at 10.00, advanced to 10.32 piasters each.
Drap de soie, entered at 155.00, advanced to 167.16 piasters each.
Charbe, entered at 24.00, advanced to 25.36 piasters each.
Coufie, entered at 67.20, advanced to 72.36 piasters each.
Similar goods, similar advances.
12285 Dressed furs on the skin, from Eysoldt & Co., London, May 14/06.
Thibet lambs skins, entered at 8/11 and 8/6 each ; Discount 2] per cent.
Add lot money and brokerage at •] per cent; dyeing at 1/-; packing, stamping &c.
Advanced by addition of insurance at dyers, and amount of commission.
12313 Colored cotton corduroy, from Hardt von Beruuth & Co., Manchester, May 15, 1S06.
Blk. & white Partridge Cord, No. 2272, entered at 12rV, advanced to L2||d. per yd.
Bro. & white Partridge cord, No. 2690/91 &c, entered at 12^, advanced to 12};;d.
per yd.
12313 Colored cotton corduroy, etc. — Continued.
Bro. & white Partridge cord, No. 2598, entered at 12£, advanced to 12f|d. per yd.
Drab I (seconds) No. 342, entered at 9ff, advanced to 10|fd. per yd.
Less -^fth.
Less 21 per cent discount.
Add cases and making up.
12355 Colored cot. corduroy, from Tootal Broadhurst Lee Company, Manchester, May 18/96.
27/28 col'd cot. corduroys (Myrtle 465, ivory 488, grey 454, &c.) entered at 8£,
advanced to 9 Id. per yd.
Less 2 J per cent discount.
Add cases.
12279 Colored cotton, from John Bernhardt, Hamburg, May 11/96.
27 in. cot. printed flannels 1ST, entered at .34} mark per meter ; no advance.
27 in. cot. printed flannels, N, entered at .35^ mark per meter; no advance.
Discount 2 per cent.
Add packing charges and labels.
12118 Musical instruments, from T. & Ct. Jaccard du Grand, St. Croix, April 15/96.
Cartels, entered at 14.00, advanced to 15.00 francs each.
Add packing.
12385 Gelatine, from Laughick & Co., Esslingen, May 8/96.
60/40 c/m farblos gelatine, St. Ill, entered at 30.00, advanced to 32.00 marks per 100
sheets.
60/40 c/m farblos gelatine St. II, entered at 22.50, advanced to 24.00 marks per 100
sheets.
Less 3 per cent discount.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases.
12293 Mfs. wool & cotton, from Simon Israel & Co., Bradford, May 14/96.
Blue and blk. serge, M 9049, entered at 10 1 d., advanced to lid. per yd.
56 in. Blk. Un. coatings 06050, entered at 1/41 d. per yd.; no advance.
Less discounts of 21 per cent and 11 per cent.
Add making up and packing.
11931 Mf. Wool & Cot, from J. Zossenheim & Partners, Leeds, April 9/96.
Naps 27/702, entered at 1/10, advanced to 2/- per yd.
Less -jVth and ^th.
Less 31 per cent discount.
Add cases &c.
12217 )
12218 [Dec. & while earthenware, from A. J.Wilkinson, Ltd., Burslem, Apr. 15, 22, 1896.
12219 )
Printed and gilt earthenware with handles, entered at discounts of 35 per cent, 5 per
cent, 5 per cent and 2} per cent; no advance.
Printed and gilt earthenware, entered at discounts of 37a per cent, 5 per cent, 5 per
cent and '21 per cent; no advance.
Add casks and straw at L8/6 less 5 per cent, 5 per cent and 2J per cent.
Enameled and gilt earthenware entered at discounts of 30 per cent, 5 per cent, 5 per
cent aud 2a per cent; no advance.
Add cases and packiug less 5 per cent, 5 per cent and 2J per cent.
12371 Surface coaled paper, from Bunt & Lnxnspapier I'abrik, Goldbach, April 23/96.
61 c/m green and red glaze, entered at "..-jo. advanced to •".. to marks per 500 bogen.
Bremerblan and green glaze, entered al 7. 7n. advanced to 8.10 marks per 500 bogen.
Bremerblan and green anglazed, entered al 7. on. advanced to 7. •_'."> marks per 500 bogen.
Discount 2 per cent.
Less inland freight.
Add eases, paper &c.
10191"" Cotton Lace curtains and cotton nettings, from P>. Walker & Co., Ltd., Lenton, Notting-
ham, May 8, 29/96.
Et. curtains, No. 1918, 60 in., 3J yds., entered al 2/2, advanced to 2/4 per pair.
Bern Cot. Hambg. net, No. 003, 50 in., entered at 5'd. per yd.; no advance.
IvoryCol. Hambg. netting, No. 901, 50 in., entered at 6d., advanced to 6id. per yd.
Lvorj iS: while cot. Hambg. net, F L5, 15 in., entered at 31, advanced to 3$d. per yd.
Ivory bed sets. No. 6202, entered at 5/9, advanced to (i/.'i per set.
Wht. S LOO Cot. Hambg. net, 54 in., entered at 3d., advanced to 33d. per yd.
Wht. S 100 cot. Hambg. net, 60 in., entered at 5d., advanced l<> 6Jd. per yd.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases at 8/- each.
Discount 12 '• per cent.
Inland carriage deducted.
L2369 Spun silk, from John Keenan & Co., Bradford, May 20/96.
Tussah Gnssed warps, entered at 3/6 per lb.; no advance.
Less 2J per cent discount.
12290 Spun silk, from A. Allen & Co., Bradford, May 14/96.
Spun silk warps entered at 3/6 per lb.; no advance.
Less 2j per cent discount.
11000 Metal thread, from Max Rosenberg, Paris, April 16/06.
Gold thread faux, entered at 4.75 francs per kilo ; advanced by disallowance of 5 per
cent discount deducted on entry.
Add cases and packing.
12314 Bleached cotton, from Tootal Broadhnrst Lee Company, Ltd., Manchester, May ls/Ofi.
29/30 White picque, 0/307. entered at 6Jd. ; no advance.
Less 3 per cent.
Add cases &c. and tickets.
12236 Cotton braid and shoe laces, from E. End Hummel, Barmen, May 6th, 1S0G.
51 in. Eusset philipol, entered at 1.27, advanced to 1.32 marks per gross.
43 in. russet philipol, entered at 1.09, advanced 1.14 marks per gross.
36 in. termopol, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.17 marks per gross.
36 in. cosmopol, entered at 1.33, advanced to 1.37 marks per gross.
Inland freight, paper, labels &c, and cases included in price.
12271 Sugar not above No. 16 J). S., from Robt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, May 9/96.
Fifths, entered at 10/0, advanced to 11/li per cwt. pkd.
Less 2} per cent discount.
Packages included in price.
12336 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Bobert Crooks, & Co., Liverpool, May 15/06.
Fourths, entered at 13/3, advanced to 13/6 per cwt. pkd.
Less 2 J per cent discount.
Packages included in price.
12363 Sugar above No. 16 B. 8., from L. E. Lcweustam, Amsterdam, May 7/06.
Super. Granulated, entered at 17.85, advanced to 18.07 lloiins per 100 kilos pkd.
12348 1
Joqto" \-8ngar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Kausohoff & Wessler &c, Hamburg, April 21/06 &c.
&c.....7.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.J
Beetroot sugar entered at 11/11 per cwt. on basis of 88° analysis ; advanced to 12/0
per cwt. on basis of 88.66 analysis, pkd.
Beetroot sugar entered at 0/11 per cwt. on basis of 75° analysis; advanced to 11/7.88
on basis of 82.025 analysis, pkd.
12316 Sugar not above No. 16 J). 8., from T. & E. Williams, Hamburg, April 28/06.
Sugar entered at 11.70 per cwt. on basis of SS°; advanced to 12.00 marks per cwt. on
basis of 80.10 analysis, pkd.
12212 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from I. E. A. Cladyen, Magdeburg, April 13/06.
Sugar entered at 0.022 marks per 50 kilos on basis of 75° test; advanced to 11.176
marks per 50 kilos on basis of 70.425 test.
11876 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from E. II. Kerr, Montego Bay, Mch. 31/06.
Sugar entered on basis of S0° test, at £11.10.0 advanced to £11.15.6 per ton pkd. on
basis of 90. 65 test.
Add cost of filling, & hhds. to entered value.
12335 Sugar not abave No. 16 B. S., from Ker & Co., Iloilo, Feb. 25, 1806.
Superior No. 1 sugar, entered at $4.81 i, advanced to $5,063 per pel. pkd.
12262 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, April 15/06.
Centrifugal sugar, entered on basis of 03° test, at $.02657, advanced to $.0200 per lb.
pkd., on basis of 96.10 test.
Centrifugal sugar, entered on basis of 03° test, at $.02657, advanced to $.02548S per
lb. pkd., on basis of 80° test.
12307 Sugar not above No. 16 I). 8., from Jas. Lee & Co., St. Ann's Bay, May 6, 1896.
Jamaica Muscavado sugar, entered on basis of 89° test at 11.2.7 per ton ; advanced to
11. 10. 11 i per ton pkd. on basis of 91.90 test.
Costs of bags included in entered price.
12086 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Sam'l Abbot, St. Kitts, April 7/96.
Muscavado sugar, entered, on basis of 92° test, at $.02669, advanced to $.024915 per
lb. pkd., on basis of 88.75 test.
12394 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S.. from Wm. Fisk, Trinidad, May 14, 1S96.
Muscavado sugar entered, on basis of 93° test, at $.02548 advanced to $.0265 per lb.
pkd., on basis of 94.45 test.
12380 Sugar not above No. 16 T>. 8., from Nicolas Castano, Cienfuegos, April 21/96.
Centrifugal sugar, entered, on basis of 96° test, at $.02781, advanced to $.0297 per lb.
pkd., on basis of 96.20.
Molasses sugar, entered, on basis of 89° test, at $.02281, advanced to $.0240 per lb.
pkd. on basis of 90.85 test.
12366 sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from A. Rauscbenplat, San Juan, May 11, 1896.
.Molasses sugar, entered, on basis of 89° test, at $.03077 advanced to $.03354 on basis
ofS9.:;<> test, per lb. pkd.
12367 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Hidalgo & Co.. Havana, May 8, 1896.
Sugar entered on basis of 94° test at $.0261, advanced to $.02907 per lb. pkd. on basis
of 95. I 22 lest.
L2345 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Zuckflchuerd & Bnchel, Magdeburg, April 21/96.
Beetroot sugar, entered, on basis of >S0.0i)<; analysis, at LO/6, advanced to 11/1.08 per
ewt. pkd.. on basis of 80.3875 analysis.
L2241 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Frederico Flunicke, Cienfuegos, April 22/96.
La Rosa and Jacqua sugar entered, on basis of 93 test, at $.02695, reappraised at
$.02(;:i:: per lb. pkd., on basis of 90.852.
12321 Sugar not above No. 16 T>. 8., from S. B. Vicini & Co., Macoris, April 29, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar, entered, on basis of 92° test, at $.02327, advanced to $.02675 per
lb. pkd., on basis of 95.92 test.
Molasses sugar entered, on basis of 83° test, at $.01697, advanced to $.0210 per lb.
pkd., on basis of 88.35 test.
12417 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from , Manzanilla, May 18, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar, entered, on basis of 96° test, at $.02872 Sp. gold., reappraised at
$.028645 Sp. gold per lb. pkd. on basis of 94.05 test.
121 1 1 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Edward Benn & Son, Bahia, Mar. 12, 1896.
Sugar entered, on basis 84° test, at 10/1.1, reappraised at 9/9.14 per cwt. pkd. on
basis of 82.68 test.
12221 Sugar nut above No. 16 D. S., from Frank Holland, Antigua, April 13/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 83° test, at $.02117, advanced to $.02282 per lb. pkd. on
basis of S5.40 test.
Sugar entered, on basis of 86° test, at $.02304. advanced to $.02326 per lb. pkd. on
basis of 86. 10 test.
Sugar entered, on basis of 85° test, at $.02242, advanced to $.0230 per lb. pkd. on
basis of 85.70 test.
12244 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8. from E. G. Todd, St. Kitts, May 2/96.
Sugar, entered, on basis of 89° test, at $.02506, reappraised at $.02438 per lb. pkd. on
basis of 87. 90 test.
•3041 OP "j
!°420P \Mfs. Silk, from Meckel & Co., Elberfeld, April 9/96, April 2/96, etc.
Phiia J
24 J Faconne No. 14584/92 &c, entered at .81, advanced to .89 mark per meter.
27 J, Satin 2 a black, Nos. 6525 and 43', entered at .94, advanced to 1.03 marks per
meter.
27 J Satin 3! blk. & brown, No. 6522.31.34. entered at 1.08, advanced to 1.25 marks
per meter.
27 J Satin 15 brown No. 6527, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.42 mai'ks per meter.
30 J II silk reps. L 3, No. 691S.6927, entered 2.05, advanced to 2.10 marks per meter.
36 J Serge 1 1 blk. & col'd, No. 6539.6501 &c, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.17 marks
per meter.
21 J figured silk, No. 1297, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.30 marks per meter.
3041 OP .
3042 OP .
&c
Phila
\ Mfs.
SilJc, etc. — Continued.
J
24 Satin blk., No. 12, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
H silk Eeps. T If, entered at .95, advanced to 1.04 marks per meter.
51 H silk cloakiugs B 75500, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.30 marks per meter.
Cases, packing, rolls, paper, tickets, etc., included in price.
Similar goods, similar advances.
3090 OP )
3014 OP Y Woolens, from Wallace & Co., Bradford, Feb. 28/96, May 1/96.
Baltimore )
55/56 No. 398 blk. cott. coatings, entered at 1/5], reappraised at 1/5 per yd.
55/56 No. 279 blk. Avorsted coatings, entered at 2/1 per yd. ; no advance.
55/56 No. 443 blk. worsted coatings, entered at 2/5, advanced to 2/8 per yd.
55/56 No. 2S5 blk. worsted coating, entered at 1/9], advanced to 1/10 per yd.
55/56 No. 394 blk. worsted coating, entered at 2/2, advanced to 2/4 per yd.
55/56 No. 354 blk. worsted coating, entered at 2/3, advanced to 2/4] per yd.
Less ^fth. Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases.
3043 OP 1
30^° OP
^c \-Mfs. of Silk, from Job. Gobi & Sons, Wien, Mar. 21, 28, Apr. 4, 11, 1896.
Phila.".".'.'"'.".'.* J
Arnmre, entered at .69, advauced to .75 florins per meter.
Halb retten, entered at .50, advauced to .55 florins per meter.
Asphalt, entered at .84, advanced to .92 florins per meter.
Amazone Cashmere, entered at 1.28, advanced to 1.40 florins per meter.
Mylord, entered at 1.14, advanced to 1.25 florins per meter.
Mosaikj entered at .76, advauced to .83 florins per meter.
Figured satin, entered at 1.25, advauced to 1.37 florins per meter.
Brocat H, entered at 1.61, advauced to 1.77 florins per meter.
Add cases and packiDg.
Sugar above No. 16 D.S., from Herman Remcke, Hamburg, Apr. 4/96.
Granulated sugar, entered at 13/-, advanced to 13/81 per 50 ] kilos pkd.
Sugar above No. 16 D. S., from Bobt. Crooks & Co., Hamburg, May 2/96.
Granulated sugar entered at 14/4], less nondutiable charges, advauced to 14/0] per 50
I kilos net.
3085 OP
Phila
3135 OP
Boston...
3068 OP..
Baltimore.
3121 OP...
Baltimore.
3123 OP...
Baltimore.
Sugar above No. 16 T>. S., from L. E. Lowenstein, Amsterdam, April 13/96.
Sugar entered at 17.733 florins per 100 kg., advauced to 15/3] percwt. of 112 lbs. pkd.
Sugar above No. 16 D. S., from Suikerraffiuaderij, Rosendaal, April 20/96.
Granulated sugar entered at $3,168 per 100 lbs., less cartage; advanced to 15/5 per
cwt. pkd. net.
Sugar above No. 16 D. S., from Gebr. Michalles, Hamburg, April 15/96.
Extra f. grauulated, entered at $3. 1185 per 100 lbs., less 5/6 per cent discount and
cartage ; advanced to 14/3-5 per cwt. pkd. net.
','.'• .'.' ■ Bugw above No. 16 l>. 8., from Aunbruster & Kalkow. Magdeburg, May 11/96.
German granulated BUgar, entered at L5/- per cwt., less I per oenl freight and N. D.
charges, advanced to 13/10J per cwt. pkd. net.
12106 Wf. Sill,- A- Cotton, from L. Permeze] & Co., Lyons. Apr. 28, 1896.
is sai i lii-, entered at . 75, advanced to .92 franc per meter.
is satin conlenr, entered al .70, advanced to .si' franc per meter.
IS sal in conlenr, entered at .75, advanced to .02 franc per meter.
Is satin conlenr. entered :it .98, advanced to L.12 francs per meter.
is satin blanc, entered at .80, advanced to 1.02 franc per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Farther advanced by disallowance of second discount of 8 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
L2372 l//'. silk A- Cotton, from Wra. Schroeder & Co., Crefeld, May 18/96.
27 in. satin noir. entered at L.30, 1. 10, L.65, L.50 marks per meter; no advance.
27 in. satin noir, entered at 1.30 marks per meter; advanced to I. I<> marks per meter.
36 in. Bad noir, entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
36 in. rad noir, entered at 1.30, advanced 1.45 marks per meter.
36 in. rad (job) entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.32 marks per meter.
36 in. rad, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
36 in. rad, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
27 in. satin noir, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
Add cases, packing, labels and wrappers.
12221 !(/'. silk, from Kallmann, Streuli & Co., Zurich, May 7/96.
51 e/m Taffetas blc, entered at 1.90, advanced to 2.30 francs per aune.
Discount 20 per cent.
1227H 1//'. silk & cation, from Foyer Durand & Collon, Lyons, May 4/96.
!)4 c/iu ecru faconne, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.60 francs per meter.
94 c/m ecru Austria, entered at .SO, advanced to .85 francs per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
12299 1//'. Silk, from A. Bisson & Sairzi, Lyons, May 15/96.
t>0 c/m cristalline noir soie & coton, entered at .75, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
10 c/m cotele soie & coton, noir & couleur, entered at .60, advanced to .85 franc per
meter.
■10 c/m, Arnmre soie & coton noir. entered at .674, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
60 c/m Satin imprime soie & coton, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 francs per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Cost of packing included in price.
12:150 Wf. silk & cotton, from Chr. Sponem Herzog, Lyons, May 21/96.
Satin, blanc & creme, entered at .75, advanced to .90 francs per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
12201 Col'd COt. pel pel & ool'd collon, from Weiss, Fries & Co., Mulhouse, May 5/96.
80 c/m velours meuble c, entered at 1.70, advanced to 2.10 marks per meter.
SO c/m toile a voile, entered at .85 marks per meter ; no advance,
Add packing and cases,
9
12425 Cotton hose, from I. S. Glaiser, Jun., Chemnitz, May 11/96.
Half hose, blk., entered at 2.35 marks per doz., less 5 per cent discount plus case,
boxes, labels, packing, etc., advanced to 3.40 marks per dozen pkd., discount 5
per cent.
12357 Mf. silk, from Bretthal & Co., Crefeld, May 20/96.
60 c/m XXII, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.25 marks per meter.
Add packing, labels and wrappers.
12057 Silk velvet, from Guise & Co., Lyons, April 30/96.
Velours coul., 55 c/m, entered at 9.70 francs per meter; no advance.
Pekin 53 c/m, entered at 2.05, advanced to 2.25 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Add cases.
REAPPKAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
11175 1
3416 I
11200 I
3417 y Tantb' d cot. sash&c, from Sturzenegger & Tanner, St. Gall, Feb. 6, 20, April 30, 1896, etc.
12130
3418 |
&c J
Tamboured muslin sash, 30 J white, Xo. 268, entered at .52, advanced to .57 franc
per yd.
Tamboured muslin sash 30 J white, Xo. 894, entered at .45, advanced to .49 franc
per yd.
Tamboured muslin sash 30 J white, Xo. 903, entered at .46, advanced to .50 franc
per yard.
Tamboured muslin sash 30 J white, Xo. 773, entered at .47, advanced to .52 franc
per yard.
Tamboured muslin sash 30 J white, Xo. 775, entered at .50, advanced to. 55 franc
per yard.
Tamboured muslin sash 30 J white, Xo. 774, entered at .51, advanced to .54 franc
per yard.
Irish point lace 30 J Xo. white 877, entered at 1.80 francs per yard ; no advance.
Tamboured cot. sash, 30 J white, 895 S B, entered at .53, advanced to .58 franc per
yard.
Tamboured cot. sash 30 J white 895 D B, entered at .66, advanced to .72 franc per
meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases, boxes and packing.
12117 )
3396 > Gelatine, from Deutsche Gelatine-Pabriken, Hoechst-a-Main, April 20/96.
White gelatine, 4B silver label, entered at 155.00, advanced to 171.00 marks per 100
kilos.
White gelatine white 5 loose, entered at 140.00, advanced to 156. 75 marks per 100 kilos.
White gelatine B loose, entered at 125.00, advanced to 147.25 marks per 100 kilos.
Costs of packing, cases, etc. included in price.
113—2
10
1 1 988 1
.,.,'.'.' V 8Uk & wool veilinff, from Win. Openhym & Sons, Paris, April 16/96.
tin o/m *'■'>/(!, entered at .39, advanced (<> . 16 franc per meter.
60 o/in 113/K, entered at .47, advanced to .■">"> franc per meter.
60 o/m 500/0, entered at .31, advanced to .36 franc per meter.
60 e/m (i00/E, entered at .35, advanced to .41 franc per meter.
60 o/m 800/J, entered at .42, advanced to .49 franc per meter.
60 c/m 900/K, entered at .47. advanced to .55 franc per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 7i per cent ; bonification 1 per cent.
Add cases.
10050 1
"',' [ Manufactures of Wool, from Chas. Lemon & Co., Bradford, May 0/96.
57/58 in. Vent. blk. 688, entered at 3/9, advanced to 3/10.13 per yd.
Less ^7-th.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add case, oil cloth and making up.
*|J*j° I Mf. Goat hair & cotton, from David & Co., Berlin, April 20/96.
Art. 117, entered at 4.20, advanced to 4.50 marks per meter.
Discount 7 per cent.
Add packing charges.
}Jfjfi9 I Mf. goat hair and cotton, from Henry Walker & Sons, Mirfield, April 29/96.
390 & 392, entered at 3/6, advanced to 4/- per yd.
Less ¥Vtii and \ yd. iu 10.
Less 2} per cent discount.
Add cases.
12254 ")
•21QO I
1 ,;," \ Mf. goat hair and cotton, from Ferdinaud Heilborn & Co., Bradford May 6, 15, 1896.
3442................ J
Mixed knit fabric No. 342/6, entered at 3/3, advanced to 3/3.59 per yd.
Mixed knit fabric No. 512, entered at 1/10, advanced to 1/10.33 per yd.
Fancy mantling No. 392/6, entered at 3/3, advanced to 3/3.59 per yd.
Fancy knit fabric No. 510/4, entered at 2/5, advanced to 2/5.44 per yd.
Fancy mantling No. 392/1/5, entered at 3/4, advanced to 3/4.60 per yd.
Blk. knit fabric a445, entered at 3/8, advanced to 3/8.66 per yd.
Blk fancy curl, No. 433, entered at 3/11, advanced to 3/11.71 per yd.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 3^ measure.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add making up and packing.
i2_„ [ Cement non-hydraulic, from B. Friedr. Meyer, Frieburg, Feb. 1/96.
Meyers German Stone Cement, entered at 2.00 francs per kilo; no advance.
Add demijohn and cases.
11
3395........."!!.! [ Chemical preparation, from Fahlberg, List & Co., Saltke Westerhusen, Mar. 25/96.
Saccharine, Brand S R, entered at 49.00, advanced to 54.50 marks per kilo packed.
Add cases, packing &c, to entered value.
g394 "■" [ Cigarettes, from Philip Morris & Co., Ltd., London, Jan. 17/96.
Blues carp, tipped cigarettes, entered at 46/10, advanced to 52/- per 1000.
Cambridge carp, tipped cigarettes, entered at 42/4, advanced to 47/- per 1000.
Add case.
Add boxes to appraised value.
3059 '" [ Pocket knives, from Edward Owen & Co., Birmingham, Dec. 6, 1895.
Pocket knives 1094, entered at 14/3, advanced to 18/- per gross pkd.
Add case and packing to entered value.
I9074 )
g415 y Sponges, from Fernando Solozatar, Havana, May 16/96.
Coupe forms, white, entered at $1.15, advanced to $1.25 Sp. gold per lb.
Light red forms, entered at $1.30, advanced to $1.40 Sp. gold per lb.
Light red coupe forms, entered at $1.00, advanced to $1.10 Sp. gold per lb.
Bed, entered at .90, advanced to .95 Sp. gold per lb.
Velvet grass, entered at .80, advanced to .85 Sp. gold per lb.
And cases and packing.
11927 )
3404..'!!!.".!!!!!!!! J Cot Mlcfs- & cot- Jidkfs. in the piece, from Jas. McCorry, Belfast, April S/96.
Bordered cot. No. 252, 4/8 (15), entered at 5d., advanced to 5-ld. per dozen.
Hemstitched printed, 4/8 (14j, entered at 6|d., advanced to 7Jd. per dozen.
Discount 2] per cent.
Add cases.
Similar goods, similar advances.
10098 )
3371....!!!!!!!!!! { Mf- wo°l & cottoni from A- & S. Henry & Co., Ltd., Huddersfield, Apr. 22/96.
54 in. blk. President wool & cotton, 6206/1, entered at 1/4 J, advanced to 1/4.91 per yd.
Less ^th.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add making up at 6d. per piece ; cases at 35/- each.
11560 1 ' '
3338 j
11699 \Mf. wool & cotton, from Clover Bros., Leeds, Mar. 11, Jan. 23/96.
3340 I ' '
&c J
54 in. 24 ozs. woolens cotton warp, entered at 1/2, advanced to 1/4 per yd.
54 in. 28 J ozs. woolens cotton warp, entered at 1/4, advanced to 1/5* per yd.
Add cases and packing.
LT 54 in. 141 ozs., entered at 9f, advanced to lOd. per yd.
T4, 54 in., 17/18 ozs., entered at 1/-, advanced to 1/1 per yd.
T, 54 in. 16 ozs., entered at 1/-, advanced to 1/1 per yd.
Melton, 54 in, 18/19 ozs., entered at 1/2, advanced to 1/3 per yd.
PP, 54 in., 24 ozs., entered at 1/2 1, advanced to 1/5 per yd.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less ^,-th.
Less 31 per cent discount.
Add cases and packing charges.
11110..
321')...
12
11794 1
3378
g^?g \-Mfs. wool & cotton, from Simon Israel & Co., Bradford, April 9, 16, Mar. 17, 30, 1896.
11660..! '.'. |
3376 J
54 in cheviot-, M9049, entered at 10J, advanced to lid per yd.
50 in. melton H 4010, entered at 6J, advanced to 7d. per yd.
54 in. blk. cheviot, M 9079, entered at 10, advanced to lid. per yd.
50 in. melton H 4010, entered at 71, advanced to 73 d. per yd.
Loss trade discount 2\ per cent.
Less cash discount 11 per cent.
Add making up and packing.
12133 "J
iiq?r"" \ Surface coated paper, from Leonard Biermans, Turnhout, April 16, 30, 1896.
3369 I
Bed flint Nos. 4978, 7948, 1923, 7954, Green flint, No. 2897, Maroon flint, No. 7957,
green flint No. 7989, 24 in., entered at 4/10, advanced to 5/2 per ream of 500
sheets.
White flint No. 4733, 24 in., eutered at 4/10, advanced to 5/7 per ream of 500 sheets.
Silk green, 7988, 24 x 25, entered at 6/1, advanced to 6/3 per ream of 500 sheets.
Blue flint No. 3963, 20 x 25, entered at 5/1, advanced to 5/2 per ream of 500 sheets.
Bronze flint, No. 6008, 20 x 24, entered 4/10, advanced to 5/2 per ream of 500 sheets.
Bed flint No. 4978, 20 x 25, entered at 5/1, advanced to 5/4 per ream of 500 sheets.
Bronze watered, No. 6008/1025, 24 in. wide, entered at 6/8, advanced to 7/- per ream
of 500 sheets.
Less inland freight and shipping charges.
Add cases.
Less 5 per cent discount.
°™ | Mfs. Gomp. of Wool pulp, from Heinrich Helurg, Mannheim, June 10/95.
Wood pulp for filtering, bleached entered at 50., advanced to 100.00 marks per 100
kilos.
Wood pulp for filtering, unbleached, entered at 35, advanced to 85 marks per 100
kilos.
Wool lining, from J. Cawthra & Co., Ltd., Bradford, Feb. 7/96.
32 in. blk. Italians, No. 617, entered at 7|d. per yd.; no advance.
32 in. Blk. Italians, No. 630, entered at 9Jd., advanced to 9}d. per yd.
32 in. blk. Italians, No. 625, entered at 8|d., advanced to 8|d. per yd.
54 in. twills, No. 748, entered at lid., advanced to 11 td. per yd.
54 in. fan. Italians, No. 4390, entered at 16|d. per yd.; no advance.
54 in. fan. Italians, No. 4391, entered at 183d. per yd.; no advance.
54 in. Pan. Italians, No. 4392, entered at 193d. per yd.; no advance.
32 in. twills, No. 748, entered at 61, advanced to 6|d. per yd.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less allowance of 1 yd. per piece.
Less 3 J per cent discount.
13
12043.
3414...
10960.
3266...
1 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Rousohoff & Wessler, Rotterdam, Mar. 23/96.
Beet root sugar entered, on basis of 75° test, at 9/9, advanced to 10/10.655 per cwt.
pkd. on basis of 79.77 test.
1 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Prancke Hijos & Co., Havana, Jan. 18/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 93° test, at $.02489, advanced to f.025 per lb. pkd., on
basis of 95. 30 test.
2995 OP ^)
741 I Woolens, from Weise & Newmann, Summerfeld, Jan. 20/96.
Baltimore )
No. 30106 C, 74 J, entered at 7.50 marks per meter ; no advance.
No. 30212 C 74 J, entered at 7.50 marks per meter ; no advance.
No. 30558 P 74 J, entered at 5.00 marks per meter ; advanced to 5.50 marks per meter.
Discount of 2 per cent allowed from appraised value; not deducted on entry.
Packing and case included in price.
2776 O P..
710
2775 OP...
709
&c
San Francisco..,
> Refined sugar above No. 16 D. 8., from Taikoo Sugar Refining Company, Hong Kong,
Aug. 26, Aug. 17 and Sep. 6/95.
Sugar entered at $6.53. $6,715 and $6.48 Mexican curreucy, advanced to
currency per picul pkd.
9GAC OP . "}
754 (• Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from R. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Jan. 8/96.
Phila ) , ,
Fifths, entered at 9/2/5, advanced to 9/10/1 per ton pkd.
Less 2J per cent discount.
1
.97 Mex.
2961 OP
774
Boston ..
3008 OP
775
Boston ..
11733..
3393...
11788..
3374...
\ Maccaroni, from Talbot Freres, Bordeaux, Mch. 2, 14, 1896.
:
Macaroni Pastisca, entered at 5.00, advanced to 5.67 francs per box of 25 1 lb. pkgs.
packed.
Macaroni, entered at 10.78, advanced to 11.00 francs per case of 50 1 lb. pkgs. pkd.
Macaroni, entered at 6.60 francs per case of 25 1 lb. pkgs.; no advance.
| Mf. silk & Cot, from L. Permezel & Co., Lyons, Feb. 6/96.
19" Gascogue imprime, entered at .90, advanced to .99 francs per meter.
19" Tornea imprime, entered at 86, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Less discount 20 per cent ; tares 3 per cent.
Add case and packing.
■ \ Mf. silk & Cotton, from Bayard Aine & Fils, Lyons, April 8/96.
Satin 46 c/m No. 1301, entered at .60, advanced to .65 frauc per meter.
Satin 46 c/m No. 1302, entered at .77, advanced to .90 franc per meter.
Satin 58 c/m, No. 3289, entered at .70, advanced to .85 frauc per meter.
Satin 61 c/m, No. 4243, entered at 2.25 francs per meter; no advance.
Serge 61 c/m, No. 3724, entered at .72, advanced to .85 franc per meter.
14
11788 *)
f.o-^, Mf. xilk <fc Cotton, etc. — Continued.
Bengaline, grege & cot., No. 4349, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.35 francs per meter.
Satin 46 c/m No. 1301 (second), entered at .50, advanced to. 55 franc per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 20 per cent.
Packing included in cost of goods.
3310... | "^ ®ilk ^ <'"llon- ,I'om Henry Gorgus, Lyons, Feb. 26/96.
Raw serge 92 c/m, entered at .85, advanced to .87 franc per meter.
Faconne coul., 92 c/m. entered at 1.30 francs per meter; no advance.
Serge coul., 92 c/m, entered at .95 and 1.30 francs per mater ; no advance
Satin quadrille 92 c/m, entered at 1.95 francs per meter; no advance.
Raw foulard last 54 c/m jumello, entered at 1.45 francs per meter; no advance.
Less discounts of 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
RULES AM) REGULATIONS
RELATING TO THE
ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT OF VESSELS IN
THE HARBORS OF CHICAGO.
JULY, 1 8 Q e.
THE ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT OF VESSELS IN THE PORT OF CHICAGO, ILL.
Department Circular No. 114.
Division of Revenue-Cutter Service, So. 68.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July V, 1896.
The Rules and Regulations relating to the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels in the
harbors of Chicago 'will be strictly observed, and all officers of revenue cutters at the port
of Chicago are hereby empowered and directed, in cases of necessity or -when a proper notice
has been disregarded, to use the force at their command to remove from the channel ways
any vessel found violating the rules, a copy of which is subjoined.
Violations of the Regulations that require immediate action shall be reported to the
Commanding Officer of the Revenue Steamer Calumet, and all communications referring to
the rules aud limits of Anchorage Grounds at the port of Chicago will be addressed to that
officer.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE ANCHORAGE OF VESSELS IN THE PORT OF CHICAGO.
The following-described Anchorage Grounds for vessels in the harbors of Chicago and the
waters of Lake Michigan adjacent thereto are hereby denned and established, and the following
Rules and Regulations in relation to the same are hereby adopted and published for the govern-
ment of the owners, masters, or persons in charge of vessels in the port of Chicago, pursuant to
the act of Congress approved February 6, 1893, as follows :
AN ACT relating to the anchorage and movement of vessels in the port of Chicago.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be authorized and directed to define and
establish anchorage grounds for vessels in the harbors of Chicago and waters of Lake Michigan
adjacent thereto, to adopt suitable rules and regulations in relation to the same, and also to adopt
suitable rules and regulations governing the use of marked inshore channels in Lake Michigan,
in front of the city of Chicago, and to take all necessary measures for the proper enforcement of
such rules aud regulations.
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Sec. 2. That in the event of the violation of any such rules or regulations by the owner,
master, or person in charge of any vessel, such owner, master, or person in charge of such vessel
shall bo liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars, and tbe said vessel may be holden for the
payment of such penalty and may be seized and proceeded against summarily by libel for
the recovery of the same in any United States district court for the district within which such
vessel may be, and in the name of the officer designated by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Vessels shall anchor within the following specified limits:
1. United States Exterior Breakwater Anchorage, within lines running from Chicago Pierhead
Light on North Pier, Chicago Eiver, to the easterly and westerly ends of Exterior Breakwater,
and a line parallel to said Breakwater, 2,000 feet southwesterly from the same.
2. Anchorage Grounds in the Harbor of Refuge: Yachts and small excursion vessels shall
anchor west of a line drawn from Light House Slip south, to South entrance, south of the line of
Washington street and north of the line of Jackson street. The intersecting points are marked
by white spar buoys. This area contains 44.3 acres.
3. Other vessels anchoring in the Harbor of Refuge will take such position as will keep the
channels and fairways clear for vessels entering either the North, South, or East entrance.
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
No vessel shall anchor within 100 feet of any United States Pier or Breakwater.
Nothing in these regulations shall be held to prevent any vessel in stress of weather, or in
great emergency, from anchoring anywhere that may seem necessary for safety at the time, but
the revenue-cutter officer charged with the enforcement of these regulations shall be the judge
as to when such emergency shall have terminated.
The commanding officer of the Revenue Cutter at the port of Chicago is charged with the
enforcement of these Rules and Regulations, and is empowered —
(1) To remove from her anchorage any vessel not anchored within the limits hereby
prescribed.
(2) To require, when he may deem it advisable, vessels to moor head and stern.
(3) To assign vessels to such part of the Anchorage Grounds as is suitable to their draft.
(4) To assume such general direction of the movement of vessels in the inshore channels
as shall least obstruct navigation of the same.
(5) To see that the acts of Congress prohibiting dumping of solids into navigable waters of
the United States are complied with and enforced.
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REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Division of Customs.
OfhobofTHE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 10, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending Juue 27, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 27, 1896.
N. 15.— In. corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement,
No. of reappraise-
ment.
12384 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. M. Vinccia, Manzanillo, April 25/96.
Centrifugal sugar, entered, on basis of 96° test, at $.03267, reappraised at $.0304 Sp.
gold, per lb. pkd., on basis of 94° test.
12365 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from CI. Su. Eamon, S. A., Manzanillo, April 25/96.
Centrifugal sugar, entered, on basis of 96°, at $.03266, reappraised at $.03162 Sp.
gold per lb. pkd., on basis of 95.80 test.
12364 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Jose L. Kaminz, Manzanillo, April 25, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar, entered, on basis of 96° test, at $.03261, advanced to $.03226 Sp.
gold per lb. pled., on basis of 97.50 test.
Molasses sugar, entered, on basis of 89° test, at $.0258, reappraised at $.025095 Sp.
gold per lb. pkd., on basis of 88.40 test.
chV^o }mk toces' from Marsba11 Field & 0o> Calais> May 7> 1896-
Blk. silk laces, etc., entered at 6835.90 francs per total of 1 case, less 1 per cent
discount ; advanced by disallowance of export bounty, deducted on entry.
12481 )
124S2 \Mf.fiax, from Castle Island Linen Co., Belfast, May 14/96.
12511 )
20 x 40 towels, No. 256, entered at 4/6 per dozen ; no advance.
22 x 40 towels, No. 227, entered at 4/9 per dozen ; no advance.
:)•
L2481.
12482 \Mf. flax, etc.— Continued.
L2511.
20 x 40 towels, No. 27!), entered at i/- per dozen ; qo advance.
24 x 48 towels, No. 303, entered at 6/10 per dozen ; no advance.
20 in Hack linen, No. 303, entered at 51d. per yard ; no advance.
25 x 36 H. B. pillow cases, No. 206/110, entered at L'4/l per dozen : no advanee.
22 x 43 Heiu'd towels. No. 463, entered at 6/5 per dozen : no advance.
Similar goods, no advance.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add case &c.
12377 1 Col. netting and coL lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Ltd., Nottingham, May 15, 22,
12378 j 1896.
No. 1749 Ivory curtains 52 in., 33 yds., entered at 3/1 1, advanced to 4/6 per pair.
No. 1925 Et. curtains, 48 in., 3 yds., entered at 1/85, advanced to 1/101 per pair.
No. 3965 Ivory curtains, 50 in., Si yds., entered at 2/2, advanced to 2/4 per pair.
No. 332 Ecru cot. Hambg. net, 50 in., entered at 3}, advanced to 3J per yd.
1922 Et. curtains, 60 in., 3J yds., entered at 2/3!, advanced to 2/6', per pair.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases.
Less discount of 2£ per cent ; less inland carriage.
12380 Wool dress goods, from Testart Freres, Paris, May 19/96.
Faconne pure laine 93/95 uoir, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.40 francs per meter.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add packing.
~ . !'.' " [ Wool dress goods, from Max. Funke, Meerane, Apr. 2, 18/96.
95 c/m genre No. 912, entered at .90, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
95 c/m genre No. 921, entered at .665, advanced to .72 mark per meter.
110 c/m genre No. 874, entered at 1.105, advanced to 1.25 mark per meter.
95 c/m genre No. 934. entered at .85, advanced co .90 mark per meter.
95 c/m genre 733 C, entered at .645, advanced to .70 mark per meter.
95 c/m genre No. 905, entered at .75, advanced to .82 mark per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add packing.
12508 Basor blades, from Friedrich Morsbach, Weyer, May 20/96.
Eazor blades, entered at 2.90, advanced to 4.00 marks pe dozen.
12461 Pocket knives, from Hermann Boker & Co., Solingeu, May 29/96.
Knives No. 6385, entered at 2.85, advanced to 3.25 marks per dozen.
Less 2 per cent discount.
Add cases and packing.
12154 Gelatine, from Deutsch Gelatine Fabriken, Hockst a. Main, May 15/96.
White I gelatine gold label, entered at 300, advanced to 330 marks per 100 kilos.
White 2B gold label gelatine, entered at 210, advanced to 230 marks per 100 kilos.
White 5 copper C, entered at 145, advanced to 156.75 marks per 100 kilos.
Broken leaves loose II gelatine, entered at 200, advanced to 220 marks per 100 kilos.
Shredded gelatine white, entered at 210, advanced to 230 marks per 100 kilos.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Cases and casks, labeling and packing included in price.
12381 Cotton tape, from J. & A. Norris, Manchester, May 12/96.
No. 17 Pink cotton tape, entered at 2/11, advanced to 3/- per reel.
No. 25 pink cotton tape, entered at 4/3 per reel ; no advance.
Discount advanced from 10 per cent to 5 per cent.
Add cases.
12211 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from I. B. Vicini, Santo Domingo, Mar. 27/96.
Centrifugal sugar, entered, on basis of 92° test, at $.02307, advanced to $.02549 on
basis of 94.70 test and $.02587 on basis of 95.30 test, per lb. pkd.
Molasses sugar, entered, on basis of 83° test, at $.01716, reappraised at $.01622 per
lb. pkd., on basis of 81.80 test.
1240S Vugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from Zuckicher & Buchel, Madgeburg, April 27/96.
Beetroot sugar, entered, on basis of 84.25 analysis, at 10/9, reappraised at 11/6.35 per
cwt. pkd. on basis of 82.90 analysis.
12407 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from T. V. Drake & Co., Madgeburg April 25/96.
Sugar, entered, on basis of 88° analysis, at 11.10}, advanced to 12.72 marks per 50
kilos, pkd. on basis of 89.05 analysis.
Sugar, entered, on basis of 75° aualysis, at 9.11, advanced to 11.616 marks per 50
kilos pkd., on basis of 82° analysis.
REAPPRAISES! ENTS BY BOARDS.
^°*8 I Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from S. Flurich, Manzanillo, April 4, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar entered, on basis of 96° test, at $.03104, advanced to $.03179 Sp.
gold, per lb., pkd., on basis of 97.60 test.
12017 1 sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Beola & Co., Gibara, April 10/96.
Centrifugal sugar, entered on basis of 94° test, at $.02975, advanced to $.03199 Sp.
gold, per lb. pkd., on basis of 96.70 test.
12258 ~)
3456 I
^259 !. j/y, Wool & cotton, from I Phillip & Co., Bradford, April 30/96.
12260..!!!..!.!!!!! j
3458 j
Heavy twills 54 in., No. 951, entered at 12*, advanced to 13 d. per yd.
52/54 cot. & wool knitted fabric, No. 17992, entered at 3/- per yd ; no advance.
52/54 cot. & wool knitted fabric, No. 17780, entered at 2/3, advanced to 2/7 per yd.
52/54 Cot. & M'ool knitted fabric, Nos. 17651, 17653, 17655, entered at 2/3, advanced to
2/7 per yd.
54 in. fancy curls, No. 17790, entered at 2/8, advanced to 3/2 per yd.
54 in. Fancies, Nos. 17355, 17357, entered at 2/1, advanced to 2/4 per yd.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 31 per cent discount.
Add making up and packing.
3^S ] Wool dress goods, from Paul Chevalier, Mylau, Feb. 27/96.
110/112 Henrietta No. 1970, entered at 1.09, advanced to 1.13 marks per meter.
110/112 Henrietta 1971, entered at 1.12, advanced to 1.19 marks per meter.
110/112 Henrietta, 1972, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
110/112 Henrietta, 1973, entered at 1.18, advanced 1.31 marks per meter.
110/112 Henrietta, 1974, eatered at 1.21, advanced to 1.37 marks per meter.
Add cases.
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OFFICERS ON DUTY UNDER THE LIGHTHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT.
Jueasttrtj gjepartmswi,
X896.
Department Circular No. 116.
Light-House Board No. 1 of 1896.
office of THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD,
Washington, JD. C, July 15, 1896.
The following is a list of the officers on duty under the Light-House Establishment on this date,
with the residence or post-office address of each :
MEMBERS OP THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOAED.
Hon. John G. Carlisle, Secretary of the Treasury and ex officio President of the Board, Treasury
Department, Washington, D. C.
Bear Admiral John G. Walker, U. S. N., Chairman, 1202 Eighteenth Street JW., Washington, D. C.
Mr. Walter S. Franklin, office 2552 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
Col. John M. Wilson, U. S. A., War Department, Washington, D. C.
Mr. W. W. Duffield, Superintendent U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C.
Capt. John R. Bartlett, U. S. N., 1836 Jefferson Place NW., Washington, D. C.
Lieut. Col. Alexander Mackenzie, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., War Department, Washington, D. C.
Commander George P. P. Wilde, U. S. N., Naval Secretary, Washington, D. C.
Capt. John Millis, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Engineer Secretary, 1815 Biggs Place NW., Wash-
ington, D. C.
INSPECTORS.
1st Dist. — Commander N. Mayo Dyer, U. S. N., Custom House, Portland, Me.
2d Dist— Commander Francis M. Green, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Boston, Mass.
3d Dist. — Commander Albert S. Snow, U. S. N., Tompkinsville, N. T.
Jfih Dist— Commander Charles J. Train, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
5th Dist— Commander Benjamin P. Lameerton, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Baltimore, Md.
6th Dist— Commander SethM. Ackley, U. S. N., Brown's Wharf, Charleston, S. C.
7th Dist— Commander William B. Newman, U. S. N., Navy Yard, Pensacola, Fla.
8th Dist— Commander Joseph B. Coghlan, U. S. N., Custom House, New Orleans, La.
9th Dist. — Commander James H. Dayton, U. S. N., Room 1308, Chamber of Commerce Building,
corner Washington and La Salle Streets, Chicago, HI.
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loth Dist, — Commander CHARLES V. GRIDLEY, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Buffalo, N. Y.
11th Dist. — Commander WILLIAM M. Folgee, U. S. N., 80 Griswold Street, Detroit, Mich.
12th Dist.— Commander Frank Courtis, U. S. N., Safe Deposit Building, San Francisco, Cal.
13th Dist. — Lieut. Commander John P. Merrell, U. S. N., 623-25 Marquani Building,Portland, Oreg.
l.'/ih Dist. — Lieut. Commander William W. Cili.patriok, U. S. N., Post-Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
15th Dist. — Commander Abraham B. H. Lillie, U. S. N., New Custom House, St. Louis, Mo.
16th Dist,— Commander WILLIAM T. Burwell, U. S. N., Custom House, Memphis, Tenn.
ENGINEERS.
1st Dwrf.— Maj. William R. Livermore, U. S. A., Rooms 141 and 142, Post-Office Building, Boston, Mass.
2d Dist.— Maj. William R. LIVERMORE, U. S. A., Rooms 141 and 142, Post-Office Building, Boston, Mass.
Sd Dist, — Lieut. Col. William Ludlow, U. S. A., Tompkinsville, Statcn Island, N. V.
4th Dist. — Maj. William H. Bixby, U. S. A., Post-Office Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
5th Dist,— Maj. Ernest H. Ruffner, U. S. A., Post-Office Building, Baltimore, Md.
6th DisL—Capb. Frederic V. Abbot, U. S. A., 33 Custom House, Charleston, S. C.
7th Dist.— Maj. James B. Quinn, U. S. A., 349 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La.
8th Dist— Maj. James B. Quinn, U. S. A., 349 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La.
9th Dist.— Maj. Milton B. Adams, U. S. A., 18 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
10th Dist. — Lieut. Col. Jared A. Smith, U. S. A., Hickok Building, 185 Euclid Avenue, corner of Erie
Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
11th Dist.—lSIsLJ. Milton B. Adams, U. S. A., 18 Bagley Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
12th Dist. — Maj. Charles E. L. B. Davis, U. S. A., Room 89, Flood Building, San Francisco, Cal.
18th Dist.— Capt. Walter L. Fisk, U. S. A , 73 Fourth Street, Portland, Oreg.
Uth Dist. — Maj. William H. Hetter, U. S. A., Custom House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
15th Dist. — Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, U. S. A., 1515 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo.
16th Dist. — Lieut. Col. Amos Stickney, TJ. S. A., 1515 Locust Street. St. Louis, Mo.
JOHN G. WALKER,
Bear Admiral, TJ. 8. N., Chairman.
George F. F. Wilde,
Commander, TJ. 8. W., Naval Secretary.
John Millis,
Captain, Corps of Engineers, TJ. 8. A., Engineer Secretary.
Approved :
JOHN G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
PROOF OF LANDING ABROAD OF GOODS EXPORTED FROM BONDED MANUFACTURING
WAREHOUSES WAIVED.
Division of Customs.
Ofmceof THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, July 14, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
Article 68 of the special regulations (Synopsis 15442) relating to the establishment of bonded
manufacturing warehouses under the provisions of the tariff act of August 28. 1894, is hereby modified as
follows :
The following words will be omitted from the form of bond as given in said article, viz :
"And if the certificates and other proofs required by the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury, in
pursuance of law, showing the delivery of the same at the said port of destination, or at any other port
or place without the limits of the United States, shall be produced and deposited with the collector of
the customs at the said port of withdrawal within from the date hereof."
The first clause of said article 68 is hereby amended so as to read as follows :
The collector may accept as proof of due exportation the bill of lading and entry of the merchandise
on the outward manifest of the vessel of exportation and the usual certificates of shipment and clearance,
the same as in the exportation of merchandise from bond.
The proof of landing abroad may hereafter be waived in the above-mentioned transactions.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
LIFEBOATS AND LIFEBAFT8 ON OCEAN, LAKE, AND SOUND STEAM VESSELS.
Qxmsuxy ^zmxttumt.
1896.
Department Circular No. 118.
Steamboat Inspection Service.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 10, 1896.
To Supervising and Local Inspectors of Steam Vessels :
The act of Congress approved March 1, 1895, repealing the act creating the offices of Special
Inspectors of Foreign Steam Vessels, also repealed section 3 of the same act authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to make regulations for the government of said special inspectors. Therefore such regulations
heretofore published in pages 11 to 15, inclusive, in Form 2180, ceased by limitation with the approval of
the act repealing the authority to prescribe them.
Supervising and local inspectors were notified in Department Circular No. 55, dated March 19, 1895,
that thereafter the inspection of foreign passenger steam vessels would be made by the local inspectors,
"under the laws and rules and regulations for the inspection of such vessels (Form 2180)."
Supervising and local inspectors are now informed that so much of Circular No. 55, March 19, 1895,
as contains the words above quoted is hereby rescinded, and foreign steam vessels will be inspected here-
after under the laws governing such vessels (Form 2100), and the rules and regulations contained in
Form 2101.
The rules and regulations contained in Forms 2180 and 2101 being practically the same, except the
rules for lifeboats and life rafts, Eule 9, Form 2180, and Eule III, Form 2101, sections 2, 12, and 14,
General Rules and Regulations of the Board of Supervising Inspectors. For the information of agents
of foreign steam vessels a table is attached hereto showing the number of boats and rafts required for
ocean steamers of all tonnage from 100 to 12,500 gross tons.
Inspectors are further informed that where either steam vessels of the United States or foreign steam
vessels are, at the date of this circular, fully equipped with boats alone of the full capacity of boats and
rafts as determined by the rules of the Board of Supervising Inspectors, as given in the table, they shall
be deemed to be in compliance with the rules ; but where new outfits are to be supplied the proportionate
cubical contents of the boats and rafts must be observed, subject, however, to the following proviso from
section 12, Rule III, Rules and Regulations, namely: "That no steamer shall be required to have more
lifeboats than sufficient i<> carrj the passengers she is allowed by her oertificate of inspection, togethe
with tier officers and crew."
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
BOATS AND RAFTS REQUIRED ON OCEAN, LAKE, AM) SOUND STEAMERS, KILE III, SECTIONS 2, 12, AND 14,
FORM ->1U1, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Steamers between
l(KI:lll(l 200. .7.
200 ami 300 ....
:;oi>and -ion...
400 and 500...
500 and 1.00(1....
1,000 and 1,5011 ....
1,5(10 and 2,000....
2, 000 and 2,500....
2, 500 and 3,008.'...
:!. (lllil and 3,600....
3, 500 and 4,000...
4, 000 and 5,000....
5, Dili) and 5,500....
5, 5(H) and 6,000....
0, O00 and 0.500...
0. 500 and 7,000....
7. 000 and 7,500...
7,50(1 and 8, 000....
8, 000 and s, 5nO ...
8, 500 and 9.000...
(I, 000 and 0,500 ...
0.500 and 10,000....
10,000 and 10, 500....
10.51)0 and 11,000 ....
11, 0(10 and 11,500....
11,500 and 12.1)00....
12, 000 and 12,500....
-
360
540
720
900
1,080
1,200
1,440
1,020
1,800
1, 980
2,160
2, 340
2,835
3,330
3,825
4,320
4,815
5, 310
5,805
6, 300
6, 795
7, 200
7, 785
8,280
8, 775
9,270
9, 765
BouttlKC
Capacity of rafts,
cubic feet.
Total capacity of
boats ami rafts,
cubic feet.
180
540
180
720
360
1,080
360
1,260
540
1,620
540
l.HII)
720
720
ooo
2, 160
2, 340
2,700
900
2, 880
1,0*0
3, 240
1,080
3,420
1,260
4, 095
1,260
4, 590
1,440
5. 205
1,440
1,620
1,020
5, 760
6, 435
6, 030
1,800
7, 605
1,800
8, 100
1,980
1,980
8, 775
0,270
2,160
0,015
2, 160
2, 540
10, 440
11.115
2,340
11,610
2, 520
12, 285
ADDITIONAL RULES TO GOVERN THE APPRAISEMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF
IMPORTED RAW SUGARS.
grjeasuvij gepartuiettt,
1890.
Department Circular No. 119.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 14, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The attention of chief officers of customs is hereby called to the following decision of the United
States circuit court for the southern district of New York, January 7, 1896, in the trial of the appeal
of the United States from the decision of the Board of General Appraisers, July 20, 1895, regarding
the classification for duty of certain sugars imported per steamship Twnuri by the American Sugar
Eefining Company :
"This importation is of sugar, entered on the invoice as 'Basis 81°' with a memorandum attached,
becoming a part of the invoice, stating it as 'Purchased at 1} cents per Spanish pound net, basis 81°
average, -£% cent per pound to be added for each degree above 81° test, or ^ cent per pound to be
deducted for each degree below 81° test, fractional of a degree pro rata.'
"This meant, and was understood at the custom house to mean, a polariscopic test, such as is in use
there ; and that the price was to vary according to the quality as should be shown by the test agreeably
to the memoraudum. It tested considerably above 81°, and the appraised value was more than 10 per
cent above the price of 1} cents per pound and much less than that above the price according to the test
and the memorandum. The Government claims that this is an undervaluation of more than 10 per cent
and that an additional duty should be imposed for it as such under section 7 of the Administrative
Customs Act of 1890. Invoices must show the actual cost of goods purchased for importation, which
becomes the value declared in the entry, if not raised by the importer, and the additional duty is imposed
only in cases of 10 per cent above this value. The act does not require that the actual cost be stated in
any sums total, nor prohibit stating it by reference to prices of measurable quantities or qualities, but
only that it shall somehow be stated. Now this actual cost, as stated in the body of this invoice, was not
1} cents per pound in quantity only, but at 81° in quality, as a basis, also. The memorandum added the
variation in price by the quality. The price by quality was as ascertainable and as well ascertained as
that by quantity ; and both together made the actual cost of the purchase, without question as to the
correctness of either. This was the entered value below which the collector would have had no right to
go if the appraised value had been less; and above which the appraised- value must be reckoned to find
the 10 per cent. As the appraised value did not reach 10 per cent above this entered value, no liability
for any additional duty on that account arose.
"Judgment affirmed."
I.
Appraisement.
The above decision establishes the rule under which appraisements of raw sugars and liquidation of
entries covering the same shall hereafter be made.
II.
In conformity with section 10 of the Administrative Act, the appraiser shall ascertain, estimate, and
appraise the actual market value and wholesale price of the sugar, at the time of exportation to the
United States, in packed condition, in the principal markets of the country whence the same has been
imported.
III.
The appraiser shall also describe the character of the sugar for the information of the collector, and
sliall report to him the degree of polariscope test actually found by him on appraisement, and the market
value of the sugar on such test.
IV.
The regulations as to the sampling and appraisement of sugars are hereby extended to apply to all
imported sugars on arrival. In case no entry is made of sugars thus sampled and appraised, careful
record shall be kept of all the facts of each case, and the return of the appraisement shall be the basis of
liquidation, should entry be made subsequently. Whenever any sugars shall have been entered for
transportation to another port, either in bond or otherwise, a report of the facts found on appraisement
shall be transmitted to the collector at the port of destination.
The "additional sample " provided for in paragraph 33 of the regulations issued May 13, 1895 (Synopsis
16045), shall, without delay, be marked and kept in safe custody. In the case of sugars of low grade,
or (hose containing sand, additional reserved samples should be kept, so as to provide for additional tests,
should the appraiser find them desirable, in order to arrive at an average test by which to determine the
true degree of saccharine strength. The appraiser shall informally report to the importer the degree of
saccharine strength which he finds on examination of the first sample. Should the importer, within two
official days after such notice has been mailed to him by the appraiser, claim an error in the reported test
and request a report of test on the reserved samples, such test may be made, and the appraiser's return
may then be made according to the result of such second test, and his return shall, in either case, be held
to be the date of appraisement, and the test returned by the appraiser shall be held to be the true test,
without regard to any other test made by unofficial persons.
VI.
In conformity with the decision of the United States circuit court, above quoted, the dutiable value
of imported sugars may be controlled by the stipulations and conditions of purchase, or of value specified
in said opinion whenever they shall be duly set forth in the invoice or entry ; the court having held that
"the price by quality was as ascertainable, and as well ascertained, as that by quantity."
For the purpose of determining whether the additional (penal) duty accrues under section 7, act of
June 10, 1890, the entered value shall be adjusted to accord with the specification, as to the test basis of
purchase set forth in the invoice or entry ; and when the entered value thus adjusted shows that the
appraised value does not exceed by more than 10 per cent the entered value thus adjusted, no additional
(penal) duty accrues. When the appraised value exceeds the adjusted entered value by more than 10 per
cent on the basis above mentioned, the appropriate additional (penal) duty shall be levied — that is to say,
penal duties shall not accrue on imported sugars in case the advanced value on liquidation exceeds the
entered value by more than 10 per cent, whenever such advanced value above 10 per cent is caused by a
difference between the test as reported by the appraiser and the test basis of purchase named in the
invoice or entry : Provided, That the test basis of invoice valuation shall appear in the invoice or entry,
and that the terms of sale shall appear in the invoice or entry of purchased sugars.
VII.
The entered value, when adjusted to the conditions expressed in the invoice or entry, will be the
minimum value for duty purposes, "below which the collector would have no right to go" (see court
decision), even although the appraised value when similarly adjusted may show a lower value than such
entered value.
VIII.
In the liquidation of invoices of sugar, in regard to which no polariscope test is set forth as the basis
of value, and no terms of sale appear on the invoice or entry, the computation to establish dutiable value
shall be made upon the appraiser's report of market value.
IX.
Whenever the appraiser shall report that, in his opinion, the value of any imported sugars has been
advanced over 10 per cent by reason of the higher polariscope test, produced by unusual drainage or
evaporation on the voyage of importation, no additional or penal duties shall be exacted, unless the
aggregate appraised value of the quantity actually landed shall exceed the aggregate invoice or entered
value by more than 10 per cent.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
SCHEDULE OF ARTICLES ENTITLED TO DRAWBACK ON EXPORTATION UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 22, ACT OF AUGUST 28, 1894, WITH RULES AND RATES FOR
DETERMINING QUANTITIES OF IMPORTED MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFAC-
TURE OF SUCH ARTICLES, AND FOR ASCERTAINING THE AMOUNT OF DRAWBACK
TO BE PAID TEEREON.
1896.
Department Circular No. 130.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. 0., August 1, 1896.
To Officers of the Customs and others concerned :
Section 22 of the Tariff Act of August 28, 1894, provides :
That where imported materials on which duties have been paid are used in the manufacture of
articles manufactured or produced in the United States, there shall be allowed on the exportation of such
articles a drawback equal in amount to the duties paid on the materials used, less one per centum of such
duties : Provided, That when the articles exported are made in part from domestic materials the imported
materials, or the parts of the articles made from such materials, shall so appear in the completed articles
that the quantity or measure thereof may be ascertained ; And provided further, That the drawback on
any article allowed under existing law shall be coutinued at the rate herein provided.
That the imported materials used in the manufacture or production of articles entitled to drawback
of customs duties when exported shall, in all cases where drawback of duties paid on such materials is
claimed, be identified, the quantity of such materials used and the amount of duties paid thereon shall be
ascertained, the facts of the manufacture or production of such articles in the United States and their
exportation therefrom shall be determined, and the drawback due thereon shall be paid to the manu-
facturer, producer or exporter, to the agent of either or to the person to whom such manufacturer,
producer, exporter, or agent shall in writing order such drawback paid, under such regulations as the
Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe.
Articles manufactured from materials on which duties were paid under previous tariffs are entitled
to a drawback of such duties under the provisions of section 22, act of August 28, 1894, whenever such
articles are exported under proper entries.
In case material identified by a manufacturer was imported prior to August 28, 1894, and deposited
in bonded warehouse, customs officers will be careful to ascertain the exact date and corresponding rate of
duty under which such material was withdrawn for consumption.
Drawback allowance being based on quantities and kinds of the articles exported, customs officers
must in all cases use due diligence to ascertain weight, gauge, measure, or count, as the case may require,
of all merchandise entered for drawback ; and in cases where expert official inspection or analysis is
necessary, such officers will be careful to secure samples which will correctly represent the merchandise
to be exported.
In some cases articles heretofore listed for drawback do not appear in the following schedule because
of changes in tariff rates ; in other cases such articles have been dropped because of changes in processes
of manufacture, affecting quantities of material used, wastage, etc., and in still other cases rates have
become obsolete from disuse.
Articles entitled to drawback so dropped from the schedule will be restored and new rates will be
fixed, on application to the Secretary of the Treasury, under article 789, Customs Eegulations, 1892.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
SCHEDULE.
Agate ironware, manufactured by the Lalance & Grosjeau Manufac-
turing Company, of Woodhaven, N. Y., from imported sheet iron or
steel ; allow under Synopsis 9780 and letter July 6. 1892, to collector
New York.
Almondine, manufactured by the Chapman & Smith Company, of
Chicago, 111., from imported albumen and shelled almonds and from
sugar refined from imported raw sugar; allow under Synopsis 10450.
Almond paste, manufactured by Henry Heide, of New York City,
from imported albumen and almonds and from sugar refined from
imported raw sugar; allow under letter November 28, 18S5, to col-
lector, New York.
Almonds, sugar-coated. (See Sugar-coated almonds.)
Aluminum bearing. (See Magnolia antifriction metal, etc.)
Ammonia, liquid anhydrous. (See Liquid anhydrous ammonia.)
Ammonia, aqua. (See Aqua ammonia.)
Angora goatskins, prepared for use as "rugs" or "mats" by pro-
cesses of dressing, tanning, and finishing ; allow under Synopsis 15921.
Anhydrous ammonia, liquid. (See Liquid anhydrous ammonia.)
Antifriction metal, Magnolia. (See Magnolia antifriction metal, etc.)
Antipyrine pills. (See Pills. ).
Aqua ammonia, manufactured from imported sulphate of ammonia ;
base allowance on a quantity of material used, to be determined by
dividing the percentage of ammonia gas contained in the exported
article by the percentage of such gas contained in the imported sulphate,
and multiplying the quotient so found by the weight of the exported
article as ascertained by a United States weigher. The gross weight,
the tare, and the net weight shall be marked by the manufacturer or
exporter on each package.
The drawback entry must show the gross and net weights of the
exported article and the percentage of ammonia gas contained therein,
and the manufacturer's declaration must show the quantity of the
imported material used and the percentage of ammonia gas therein, as
shown by the certificate of analysis accompanying the import invoice,
which certificate, or a sworn copy thereof made by the importers, must
be filed with the drawback entry referring to such importation.
Whenever ordered by the collector, samples shall be taken by the
inspecting officer and transmitted to the appraiser for verification of
the statements of the manufacturer and exporter.
Asphaltum coated steel pipes. (See Steel pipes galvanized, asphaltum
and tar coated.)
Atomizers, toilet. (See Toilet atomizers.)
Ayer's cherry pictoral and sarsaparilla, manfactured by the J. C.
Ayer Company, of Lowell, Mass., in part from imported alcohol ; allow
under letter May 28, 1896, to collector, Boston.
Bags, manufactured from imported burlaps or other cloth suitable for
bags, and exported either empty or filled ; base allowance on quantity
of such imported cloth used, to be determined either by weight of the
(3)
finished bags and proper allowance for any additions of twine or other
material used in process of manufacture, or by measurement of the
quantity of cloth appearing in the exported bags.
Band saws and "■blanks," manufactured by Joshua Oldham, of New
York City, from imported steel plates ; allow under Synopsis 15067.
Barbed wire fencing. (See Wire fencing.)
Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, fish plates, railroad spikes, and railway car forg-
ings. manufactured from imported old iron rails or old scrap iron, and
Fish-plate bolts, railroad spikes, and railway car forgings, manufactured
from imported bar iron; allow under Synopsis 15284, as follows:
The quantity of imported material used in the manufacture of lish
plates and bar iron shall be determined by adding to the net weight of
the exported articles, when made from old iron rails, 17 per cent, and
when made from old scrap iron 25 per cent of such weight.
The quantity of bar iron used in the manufacture of railroad spikes,
fishplate bolts with nuts fitted, and miscellaneous railway car forgings
shall be determined by adding to the net weight of the exported arti-
cles percentages as shown below — railroad spikes, 3 per cent; fish-plate
bolts with nuts fitted, 8 per cent ; and miscellaneous railway car forg-
ings, 5 per cent, the quantity of imported material used in the manu-
facture of such bar irou being determined in manner as hereinbefore
directed.
The manufacturer's statement on the drawback entry must show sep-
arately the weight of each kind of article exported, and the kind and
quantity of imported material used in the manufacture of the same ;
and the weight of the articles as declared in such entry shall be verified
by the return of a United States weigher.
The percentages herein prescribed to be added to the net weight of
the exported articles to determine the quantity of bar iron used in the
manufacture shall apply to such manufactures from imported bar iron,
as well as to those manufactured iu this country from imported old iron
rails or old scrap iron.
Barrel hoops. (See Petroleum barrels.)
Barrel rivets. (See Petroleum barrels.)
Barrels, petroleum. (See Petroleum barrels.)
Barry's Florida water, manufactured by Barclay & Co., of New York
City, in part from imported alcohol ; allow under Synopsis 17227.
Barry1 s pain relief, manufactured by Barclay & Co., of New York
City, in part from imported alcohol ; allow under Synopsis 17227.
Barry's tricopherous, manufactured by Barclay & Co., of New York
City, in part from imported alcohol and castor oil ; allow under Synop-
sis 16931 and letter June 23, 1896, to collector, New York.
Bars, cross. (See Cross bars.)
Bars, steel. (See Steel bars.)
Bath and wash tubs, manufactured by the J. L. Mott Iron Works, of
New York City, from imported unglazed fire- clay tubs and domestic
fittings and attachments ; allow under letter January 14, 1891, to col-
lector, New York.
Bedsteads, brass. (See Brass bedsteads.)
Beer, manufactured wholly or in part from imported materials ; allow
under letters November 28, 1888, and March 26, 1890, to collector,
New York.
Before allowance of drawback the brewer of the beer must file with
the collector of the port from which exportation is to be made a for-
mula verified by the sworn declarations of both the proprietor and fore-
man of the brewery showing specifically the materials and the propor-
tions thereof used in brewing the beer to be exported.
The manufacturer's declaration on each drawback entry must show,
in addition to the usual averments, that the beer covered by such entry
was manufactured from the materials used in proportions as set forth in
the formula filed. For verification of manufacturer's declaration on
formulas and export entries, samples shall be taken as ordered by the
collector for analysis and report by a Government chemist.
The declared quantities of beer exported either in bottles, kegs, or
casks shall be verified by reference to bottlers' certificates and other
official records of quantity, filed with collectors of internal revenue.
Bicycles, manufactured by the Sterling Cycle Works, of Chicago 111.
in part from imported steel tubing ; allow under Synopsis 15647? '
Bicycles and frames, manufactured by Geo. S. McDonald, of New York
City, the bicycles being made in part from wheels, handles, frames, and
parts of frames imported "in the rough," and the frames being made
from parts of frames imported "in the rough" and domestic materials;
allow under Synopsis 14430 and letter February 4, 1895, to collector,
New York.
Billiard tables, manufactured by the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Com-
pany, of New York City, the "coverings of which are made wholly from
imported billiard cloth ; allow under Synopsis 15913.
Bitters, Ramsay's Trinidad aromatic. (See Eamsay's Trinidad aro-
matic bitters.)
Blanks, band-saw. (See Band saw blanke.)
Blanks, tin-can. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc. )
Blasting caps and electric exploders, manufactured in part from imported
fulminate of mercury: allow under Synopsis 13465; and on electric
exploders, manufactured by the Aetna Powder Company, of Indiana in
part from imported percussion caps or detonators ; allow under Synopsis
13286.
Blast pipes. (See Locomotives. )
Blue vitriol. (See Sulphate of copper.)
Boilers, locomotive. (See Locomotive and steam boilers.)
Boilers, steam. (See Locomotive and steam boilers.)
Boiler tubes. (See Locomotive and steam boilers.)
Bolts, carriage. (See Carriage and tire bolts.)
Bolts, fish-plate. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc.)
Bolts, tire. (See Carriage and tire bolts.)
Borine, manufactured by the Boriue Medical Company, of New York
City, in part from imported alcohol ; allow under Synopsis 16788.
Boxes, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc. )
Boxes, wooden. (See Wooden boxes. ~)
Box shooks, manufactured from imported lumber ; base allowance on
quantity of imported lumber used, to be determined by adding to the
board measure of the shooks 9^ per cent of such measure.
Brakes, vacuum. (See Bail way cars.)
Brass bedsteads, manufactured by H. L. Judd & Co., of New York
City, in part from imported brass tubing ; allow under Synopsis 11474.
Brass boiler tubes. (See Locomotive and steam boilers.)
Buffers, locomotive coupling. (See Locomotives.)
Bullets, manufactured from imported lead, or from imported lead and
tin or antimony; base allowance on quantity of imported materials used
to be determined by weight of the exported bullets, together with the
declaration of the manufacturer showing quantities and proportions of
materials used, which declaration shall be verified by an analysis and
report of weight by a Government chemist, of samples taken as ordered
by the collector.
Burnett' a extract a of lemon, almond, and cochineal, and essence of Jamaica
ginger, manufactured by the Joseph Burnett Company, of Boston, Mass.,
in pari from imported alcohol; allow under Synopsis L6151.
Butter, refined. (See Refined butter.)
Cables, dectric-UghUng. (See Electric- lighting cables.)
Cables, wire. (Sue Wire rope.)
Cables, wire and hemp. (See Wire rope.)
(Jake, oil. (See Linseed oil cake.)
Cameras, photographic. (Sec Photographic cameras.)
Candy. (See Confectionery.)
Cans, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Caps, blasting. (See Blasting caps and electric exploders.)
Caps, tin. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
Car bodies. (See Railway cars.)
Car brakes. (See Railway cars.)
Car drawbars. (See Railway cars.)
Car forgings. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc.)
Oar yas equipments. (See Railway cars.)
Carpet, sweepers, manufactured by the Bissell Carpet Sweeping Com-
pany, of Grand Rapids, Mich., in pari from imported tin plate; allow
under Synopsis 13831.
Carriage and tire bolts, manufactured by Townsend, Wilson & Hubbard
Bolt Company, and by A. M. Hayden, all of Philadelphia, Pa.; allow-
under letter of October 1, 1891, to collector, New York, and Synopsis
13471, respectively.
Carriage bolts. (See Carriage and tire bolts.)
Carriages and wagons, manufactured by J. B. Brewster & Co., of New
York City, linings, trimmings, and cushion covers being made wholly
from imported cloth ; allow under Synopsis 12603.
Cars, horse. (See Railway cars. )
Cars, railway. (See Railway cars.)
Cartridges, "loaded" with bullets manufactured from imported lead,
or from imported lead and tin or antimony; allow as on "Bullets,"
which see.
Cartridges, shot. (See Shot cartridges.)
Car ventilators. (See Railway cars.)
Car wheels. (See Locomotive and railway car wheels.)
Car windows. (See Railway cars.)
Cases, packing. (See Wooden boxes.)
Cases, petroleum. (See Wooden boxes.)
Castor oil and castor pomace, manufactured wholly from imported castor
beans or seeds ; allow duty paid on 20] pounds of the imported beans
or seeds used for each gallou of oil exported, and duty paid on 13
pounds of such beans or seed for each 100 pounds of pomace exported,
quantities to be determined by gauge or weight, as ordered by the col-
lector.
Ceiling. (See Dressed lumber.)
Celery rock and rye cordial or celery tonic, manufactured by the Cook
& Bernheimer Company, of New York City, in part from imported alco-
hol ; allow under letter September 18, 1895, to collector, New York.
Celery tonic. (See Celery rock and rye cordial, etc.)
Centers, locomotive and railway car wheel. (See Locomotive and rail-
way car wheels.)
Chairs, manufactured by Hale & Co. , of New York City, from domes-
tic wood and imported chair cane: allow under Synopsis 11783; and
on those manufactured by B. Souto, of New York City, from parts
imported "in the rough," allow under Synopsis 15045.
Channel bars and fastenings, manufactured from imported materials ;
allow as on portable railway sections.
Cherry pectoral, Ayer's. (See Ayer's cherry pectoral and sarsaparilla.)
China goatskins, prepared by process of cleaning, dyeing, and resew-
ing imported tanned China goatskins; base allowance on number of
skins used equal to number exported.
Chocolate, sweetened. (See Sweetened chocolate.)
Cigarettes, manufactured by the American Tobacco Company, of New
York City, and by Cameron & Cameron, of Richmond, Va., wrapped
wholly with imported cigarette paper ; allow under Synopsis 11103
and letter August 28, 1891, respectively.
Cleaned rice, manufactured wholly from imported uncleaned rice ;
base allowance on quantity of the imported rice used, to be determined
by adding to the weight of the exported article ascertained by a United
States weigher, 10 per centum of such weight.
Clocks, manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Company, of New York
City, in part from imported porcelain and onyx cases, porcelain and
zinc dials, and imported glass ; allow under Synopsis 16675 ; if manu-
factured by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, of Thomastown, Conn.,
in part from imported glass, allow under Synopsis 14113 ; and if manu-
factured by the E. Ingraham Clock Company, of Bristol, Conn., in part
from imported glass, allow under Synopsis 1 4256 and letter January 4,
1894, to collector, New York.
Clock-spring material, manufactured by R. H. Wolff & Co., limited,
of New York City, from imported steel- wire rods ; allow under Synopsis
14796.
Clock springs, manufactured by R. H. Wolff & Co., limited, of New
York City, frcm imported steel-wire rods ; allow under Synopsis 14474.
Clothed iron flats (parts of carding machines), manufactured by E. A.
Leigh & Co., of Boston, Mass., wholly from imported "flats, card cloth-
ing and clips ; " allow under Synopsis 16068.
Clothing, icaterproof. (See Waterproof clothing.)
Cloths, printed and finished. (See Printed and finished cloths.)
Cocoanut, desiccated. (See Desiccated cocoauut.)
Cod-liver oil, Scotfs emvlsion of. (See Scott's emulsion of cod-liver oil.)
Cologne water. (See Toilet waters, etc.)
Colors, dry. (See Dry colors. )
Composition metal, manufactured by the Burnham Smelting and Refin-
ing Company, of Bridgeport, Conn., in part from imported old and scrap
copper ; allow under Synopsis 13280.
Compound, lard. (See Lard compound.)
Condensed milk, manufactured in part from imported refined sugar, or
sugar refined from imported raw sugar ; base allowance on quantity of
such materials used, provided that no domestic sugar has been used in
the manufacture of the article.
The entry under which the merchandise is to be inspected and laden
must show the number and description of the cans contained in each
shipping package, and the manufacturer's declaration on the drawback
entry must show the weight of the condensed milk in each variety of
can, and the kind and quautity or percentage of sugar used in the man-
ufacture of the exported article, which declarations shall be verified by
official weight and analysis of samples taken as ordered by the collector.
Where sugar refined from imported raw sugar is used, drawback
shall be allowed as on the refined sugar if exported separately.
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Confectionery, manufactured wholly or in part from imported refined
sugar, or sugar refined from imported raw sugar; base allowance on
quantity of such material used, provided that no domestic sugar has
been used in the manufacture of the article.
The entry under which the merchandise is to lie inspected and laden,
must show separately the kinds and quantities of the varieties of con-
fectionery contained in each shipping package : and the manufacturer's
declaration on the drawback entry must show the kind and quantity or
percentage of refined sugar used in each variety of confectionery exported.
Declarations of manufacturers and exporters shall be verified by offi-
cial analysis of samples taken as ordered by the collector, and by weights
ascertained by a United States weigher.
Before liquidation of entries lor draw hack on confectionery, a sworn
statement of the manufacturer, showing formula and processes of manu-
facture of each kind on which drawback is claimed, must be filed with
the collector, and verified by official inspection of methods of manu-
facture and official analysis of samples.
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show
that the articles covered thereby were made as set forth in such state-
ment.
Where the exported confectionery was made from sugar refined from
imported raw sugar, drawback shall be allowed as on the refined sugar
used, if exported as sugar.
Connecting rods, manufactured by the Abner Doble Company, of San
Francisco, Cal., wholly from imported iron bars; allow under Synopsis
15944.
Copper boiler tubes. (See Locomotive and steam boilers.)
Copper plates for locomotives. (See Locomotives.)
Copper plates, perforated. (See Perforated copper plates.)
Copper, refined. (See Refined copper.)
Copper, sulphate of. (See Sulphate of copper.)
Comets, manufactured in part from imported valves ; base allowance
on number and kind of such valves used, which must be described in
the manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry as they were
described on the invoice under which they were imported.
Before ladiug for exportation the valves appearing in the cornets must
be identified with the imported valves described in the manufacturer's
declaration by expert official inspection.
Corrugated and galvanized iron roofing. (See Iron roofing.)
Corrugated and painted iron roofing. (See Iron roofing.)
Corsets, manufactured by Roth & Goldsmith, of South Norwalk,
Conn., in part from imported materials ; allow under Synopsis 11742.
Cotton gin saws, manufactured by J. F. Turner's Sons, of Sing Sing,
N. Y., from imported steel plates ; allow under letter January 3, 1891, to
collector, New York ; and on such saws manufactured by the Eagle Cot-
ton Gin Company, of Bridge water, Mass., from imported steel plates,
allow uuder Synopsis 12402.
Coupling buffers. (See Locomotives.)
Crank pins. (See Locomotives.)
Creosoted lumber, manufactured by the Carolina Oil and Creosote
Company, in part from imported dead oil of coal tar ; allow under Syn-
opsis 13283.
Cross barsj manufactured from imported material ; allow as on porta-
ble railway sections.
Crystal fashion plates, manufactured by the Crystal Fashion Plate
Company, of New York City, in part from imported sheet celluloid ;
allow under Synopsis 16924.
Crystallized tin plates, manufactured from imported tin plates • base
allowance on quantity of material used equal to the quantity of the
exported plates, to be determined by either weight or measurement and
inspection of such exported articles.
Gups, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Cuspidors, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Decorated lamp shades, manufactured by Clark Brothers' Lamp Brass
and Copper Company, of Trenton, N. J., from imported plain porcelain
shades, and by Trenton Lamp Company, of Trenton, N. J., from
imported plain glass shades; allow under Synopses 13479 and"'l4340
respectively.
Decorated tin plates, manufactured from plain tin plates ; base allow-
ance on quantity of the plain plates used equal to the quantity of such
material in the exported plates, to be determined by weight or measure-
ment and inspection of the finished plates, proper allowance being
made for addition to such weight in process of manufacture.
Degreased sheepskins, manufactured by the United States and Canada
Degreasmg Company, of Brooklyn, N. T., from imported skins: allow
under Synopsis 16235.
Desiccated cocoanut, manufactured by L. Schepp & Co., of New York
City, wholly from imported cocoanuts aud refined granulated sugar, used
in condition as imported, or refined from imported raw sugar: allow
under Synopsis 16780.
Doors and moldings, manufactured from imported lumber; base
allowance on quantity of lumber used, to be determined by "board
measurement" of parts of doors and of finished moldings.
Drawbars, car. (See Bail way cars.)
Dress binding, velveteen. (See Velveteen dress binding, etc.)
Dressed lumber, manufactured from imported rough lumber, if planed
on two sides, or on one side and both edges ; base allowance on quantity
of rough lumber used, to be determined by "board measurement" of
the exported dressed lumber.
Dress shields, manufactured by the I. B. Kleinert Rubber Company, of
New York City, in part from imported cotton galloon binding and piece
silk ; allow under letter January 15, 1896, to collector, New York
Drills, steel. (See Steel drills.)
Dry colors, manufactured by Pfeiffer & Lavanburg, of New York City
in part from imported quicksilver, orange mineral or red lead, and by
the F. W. Devoe and C. T. Eaynolds Company, of New York City, in
part from imported quicksilver ; allow under Synopses 11770 and 14010
respectively.
Dry plates, photographic. (See Photographic dry plates.)
Dyed silks. (See Silks, printed and dyed.)
Dynamite and other explosives, in the * manufacture of which all the
glycerin used was imported ; base allowance on a quantity of glycerin
so used, to be determined by allowing 46T2T pounds of the same for each
100 pounds of nitroglycerin contained in the exported articles.
The drawback entry must show the number and size of cartridges and
other packages contained in each shipping case, the trade names or
marks by which the several forms and grades of the explosives are
designated, the quantity of each kind and grade, and the percentage of
nitroglycerin contained in each grade, respectively.
The weights of the several kinds of uniform packages shown by the
drawback entry shall be tested by a United States weigher when ordered
by the collector, and on order of the coUector, samples shall be taken
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for analysis and verification of the statements contained in the entry as
to the percentage of nitroglycerin contained in the several kinds and
grades of the exported article.
The samples shall be taken by an officer specially designated by the
collector for that purpose, who shall take the same under instructions
from the Government chemist by whom such samples are to be analyzed,
as to manner of taking the same and the quantities to he taken. Before
the liquidation of any such drawback entry, there must he tiled with the
collector at the port of exportation, a sworn formula or statement by the
proprietor and foreman of the factory where the explosives were made,
showing the percentages of nitroglycerin used in the manufacture of
the several brands or grades of explosives made in such factory for
exportation, and no drawback shall be allowed on any excess over the
quantity shown in the manufacturer's formula so filed, without special
instructions from the Department.
When the glycerin used has been refined from imported crude glycerin,
the quantity of crude glycerin so used shall be determined by adding to
the allowance of t(i,"„ pounds of glycerin for each 100 pounds of nitro-
glycerin contained in the exported article, 22 percent of such allowance.
'Electric exploders. (See Blasting caps and electric exploders.)
Elecbric-liglding cables, manufactured by the Norwich Insulating Wire
Company, of Brooklyn, N. Y., in part from imported lead; allow under
Synopsis 11513.
Electric-light .witches, manufactured by the Star Electric Company, of
Philadelphia, Pa., iu part from imported china ware; allow under
Synopsis 12409.
Embossed leather, manufactured from imported plain leather; base
allowance on a quantity of the imported material equal to the quantity
of the exported article.
Embossed sheet iron. (Sec Painted and embossed sheet iron.)
Embossed tin plates, manufactured from imported tin plates, base
allowance on a quantity of the material used, to be determined by
either weight or measurement and inspection of the exported plates.
Embroidered sill: handkerchiefs, manufactured from imported plain
silk handkerchiefs, by embroidering thereou letters, monograms, or
other ornamental designs ; base allowance on number of plain hand-
kerchiefs used equal to number of embroidered handkerchiefs exported.
The entry under which the merchandise is to be inspected and laden
must show the number and size of each kind of embroidered hand-
kerchief in each box or package and the number of such packages in
each shipping case to be exported. The manufacturer's statement on
the drawback entry must describe the plain handkerchiefs as they are
described in the invoice under which they were imported.
When ordered by the collector, the inspecting officer shall take
samples of the manufactured articles, to be submitted to the appraiser
for verification of the manufacturers statement as to the kind and
quality of the imported plain handkerchiefs used.
Essence of Jamaica ginger, Burnett's. (See Burnett's extracts, etc.)
Exploders, electric. (See Blasting caps and electric exploders.)
Explosives, dynamite and other. (See Dynamite and other explosives.)
Extract of uitchhazel, fluid. (See Fluid extract of witchhazel.)
Extracts, fluid. (See Fluid extracts.)
Extracts of lemon, almond, and cochineal, Burnett's. (See Burnett's
extracts, etc.)
Eyeglasses. (See Lenses, spectacles, and eyeglasses.)
Fashion plates, crystal. (See Crystal fashion plates.)
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Fellows' compound syrup of liypophosphi1.es, manufactured by the Fel-
lows Medical Manufacturing Company, of New York City, in part from
imported glycerin and sugar; allow under Synopses 16741 and 17197.
Felt, hammer. (See Hammer felt.)
Fencing, barbed-ioire. (See Wire fencing.)
Fencing, galvanised. (See Wire fencing.)
Fencing, wire. (See Wire fencing.)
Ferrotype plates, manufactured in part from imported taggers iron •
base allowance on quantity of imported iron used appearing in the
exported article.
The entry under which the plates are to be inspected and laden must
show, separately, the number and dimensions of each variety of plate
exported, and the manufacturer's declaration must show the number,
dimensions, gauge, and net weight of the imported plates used.
When ordered by the collector, samples shall be taken by the inspect-
ing officer and submitted to the appraiser, who shall report the gauge
of the plate appearing iu the finished article.
The superficial quantity of the exported ferrotype plates shall be
determined by the count and measurement of such plates, as certified
by the inspecting officer, and the weight of the imported taggers iron
used shall be determined by ascertaining from the import entry the
weight of a like superficial quantity of the material identified.
Filters. (See Pasteur's germ-proof filters.)
Finch gas equipments. (See Railway cars.)
Finished split leather, manufactured by J. C. Crane & Co., of Boston,
Mass., from imported rough leather or dressing hides; allow under
Synopsis 10610.
Fish nets, manufactured wholly from imported thread ; base allowance
on quantity of thread used, to be determined by adding to the net weight
of the exported nets 2 per cent of such weight.
The entry under which the nets are to be inspected and laden must
show the gross and net weight, the number of meshes from top to bot-
tom, and the size of tjie meshes, and describe the thread used as it
is described in the invoice under which it was imported. Declared
weights shall be verified by a United States weigher.
Fish-plate bolts. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc.)
Fishplates. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc.)
Fish preserver, manufactured by Johnson & Shaw, of Boston, Mass.,
from imported boracic acid and domestic salt; allow under Synopsis
14207. i
Flats, clothed iron. (See Clothed iron flats.)
Floor tiles, marble. (See Marble floor tiles, etc.)
Florida water. (See Toilet waters, etc.)
Florida water, Barry' s. (See Barry's Florida water.)
Flour bags. (See Bags.)
Fluid extract of witchhazel, manufactured by W. Burton & Co., of
New York City, in part from imported alcohol ; allow under Synopsis
17211.
Fluid extracts, manufactured by Parke Davis & Co., of Detroit, Mich.,
in the manufacture of which no other than imported alcohol was used ;
allow under Synopsis 14977.
Forgings, railway car. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc. )
Frames, bicycle. (See Bicycles and frames.)
Furs, imitation seal. (See Imitation seal furs.)
Galvanized fencing. (See Wire fencing.)
Galvanized-iron gutters. (See Iron roofing. )
Galvanized-iron roofing. (See Iron roofing.)
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Galvanized-steel pipes. (See Steel pipes, galvanized or asphaltum and
tar coated.)
Galvanized wire. (See Wire, round, plain, or galvanized.)
Gas equip in mis, Fiuvli. (See Railway cars.)
Germ-proof filters. (See Pasteur's germ-proof filters. )
Glass, ornamental plate. (See Ornamental plate glass.)
Glasses, mirror. (See Minor glasses.)
Glass signs, manufactured by Horrid n & Co., of New York City, from
imported glass, by processes of embossing, gilding, and painting ; allow
under letter May 7, 1896, to collector, New York.
Gloves, leather. (See Leather gloves.)
Glue sizing, manufactured from glue imported in lumps ; base allow-
ance on quantity of material used equal to weight of exported article,
to be ascertained by a United States weigher.
Glycerin, refined. (See Eefined glycerin.)
Goatskins, China. (See China goatskins.)
Gold-dust washing powder, manufactured by the W. J. Wilcox Lard
and Refining Company, of New York City, ia part from "cotton seed
oil foots" and imported soda ash ; allow under Synopsis 15758.
Gold paint, manufactured by A. Sartorius & Co., of New York City,
in part from imported bronze powder ; allow under Synopsis 11482.
Grain bags. (See Bags.)
Gutters, galvanized-iron. (See Iron roofing.)
Hammer felt, manufactured by Alfred Dolge, of New York City,
wholly from imported wools ; allow under Synopses 7702 and 17232.
Hammers, piano. (See Piano hammers.)
Handkerchiefs, embroidered silk. (See Embroidered silk bander chiefs.)
Handles, tin. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
Hay knives, manufactured by the Hiram Holt Company, of East Wil-
ton, Me., in part from imported iron ; allow under Synopsis 11793.
Hoops, barrel. (See Petroleum barrels.)
Horse ears. (See Railway cars.)
House-furnishing goods, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Imitation seal furs, manufactured by the North American Electric,
Seal Unhairing Company, of New York City, from imported, dressed,
dyed, and sheared rabbit skins ; allow under Synopsis 15084.
Insulator, micanite. (See Micanite insulator.)
Iron, bar. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc.)
Iron roofing :
Corrugated and galvanized roofing, manufactured from imported sheet
iron and spelter ; base allowance on quantity of materials used. Manu-
facturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show gauge, size,
and number of sheets of iron used ; also the weight of the same and the
quantity of spelter added in process of galvanizing. Such declarations
shall be verified by expert official examination of samples, to be taken
as ordered by the collector. " Quantities of materials used shall be deter-
mined by reference to such verified statements and the weight of the
exported article, as ascertained by a United States weigher.
Corrugated and painted roofing, manufactured from imported sheet iron
and domestic paint ; base allowance on quantity of such sheet iron used, to
be determined by deducting from the weight of the exported article, as
determined by a United States weigher, not less than 4 per cent of such
weight. Samples shall be taken, as ordered by the collector, for expert
official examination, to determine if deduction should be made in excess
of 4 per cent.
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Iron roofing — Continued.
Corrugated gutters, leaders, ridging, sheets, and tiles, manufactured by
the Mosely Iron Bridge and Eoof Company, of Jersey City, N. J., from
imported galvanized-iron sheets ; allow under letter September 2, 1893,
to collector, New York.
Ironware, agate. (See Agate ironware.)
Jewelry, manufactured in part from imported precious stones, requir-
ing expert examination for purposes of "inspection" and "identifica-
tion," no general regulation can be prescribed.
On application to the Secretary of the Treasury, relative to inspection,
custody; and lading of the articles to be exported, special instructions
will be issued in each case.
Kettles, patent cooking. (See Patent cooking kettles.)
Key chains, nickel-plated. (See Nickel -plated key chains.)
Knives, hay. (See Hay knives.)
Labels. (See Signs, labels, and show cards.)
Lamp shades, decorated. (See Decorated lamp shades.)
Lanterns, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Lard compound, manufactured from imported oleostearin and domes-
tic cotton seed oil, or from imported oleostearin and domestic cotton
seed oil and lard ; base allowance on quantity of such oleostearin used,
to be determined under the following instructions :
Before allowance of drawback, the exporter must file with the col-
lector of customs at the port from which the exportation is to be made,
a sworn statement made by the manufacturer, showing the place, pro-
cesses, and conditions of manufacture, and mode of packing for export,
and also the formula, showing the materials and the proportions thereof
entering into the manufacture of the compound, which statement shall
be verified by the collector.
The collector with whom such manufacturer's statement was first
filed shall furnish certified copies thereof on request of collectors at
other ports from which exportations are made.
The entry for inspection and lading must show, separately, marks,
numbers, and gross and net weights of packages, or must be accompa-
nied by a certified invoice giving such particulars. Weights must be
marked on packages and verified by a United States weigher by test of
packages designated by the collector.
The quantity or percentage of oleostearin in the exported article
must be shown by the manufacturer's declaration on the drawback
entry, which declaration must be verified by official expert analysis of
samples taken by the inspecting officer as ordered by the collector.
Quantity of oleostearin which may be taken as basis of liquidation
shall in no case exceed quantity shown by formula filed, manufactur-
er's declaration on entry, or that found by official analysis. Manufac-
turer's declaration on entry must show that the exported article was
made in accordance with sworn formula filed with collector.
Leaded black plates. (See Tin and terne plates.)
Lead, pig. (See Pig lead. )
Leaders, iron. (See Iron roofing.)
Lead pipe, manufactured wholly from imported lead; base allowance
on quantity of imported lead used, equal to weight of the exported
article, to be ascertained by a United States weigher.
Lead, red. (See Litharge and red lead.)
Lead seals, manufactured wholly from imported lead ; base allowance
on quantity of imported lead used, equal to weight of exported articles,
to be ascertained by a United States weigher.
Lead, sheet. (See Sheet lead.)
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Lead, white. (See White lead.)
Lead wire, manufactured wholly from imported lead; base allowance
on quantity of imported lead used, equal to weight of exported article,
to be ascertained by a United .Slates weigher.
Leather, embossed. (See Embossed leather.)
Leather gloves, manufactured by Foster. Paul & Co., of New York
City, from partly made imported gloves and the manufacturers' patent
domestic fasteners; allow under letter July 21, 1894, to collector, New
York, and Synopsis ir>()ir>.
Leather, sole. (See Sole leather.)
Leather, split. (See Finished split leather.)
Lenses, spectacles and eyeglasses, manufactured by T. A. Wilson & Co.,
of Beading, Pa., from imported lenses; allow under letter March 4,
1891, to collector, Philadelphia.
Linen netthui, manufactured by H. & G. W. Lord, of Boston, Mass.,
wholly from imported linen gilling twine; allow under Synopsis 12267.
Linoleum, manufactured on an imported burlap "foundation;" base
allowance on quantity of burlaps so used, equal to surface measurement
of the exported article.
Linseed oil and linseed oil calce, the oil being expressed from seed imported
under the tariff act of August 28, 1894, and the oil cake being com-
posed of the solid substance of such seed, the refuse matter in the seed
and a small percentage of oil not recoverable, the parts of the seed and
the refuse being separated by the processes of crushing, steaming, and
pressing; base allowance on quantities and values of materials used in
the manufacture of the respective products, to be ascertained under the
following instructions:
The manufacturer's and exporter's declarations on the drawback entry
shall show the cost of the seed used per bushel of 56 pounds, and the
wholesale market values of the oil per gallon of 7 1 pounds, and of the
oilcake per ton of 2,000 pounds, at the place of manufacture at the time
of exportation ; which declared cost and values shall be verified by the
collector with whom the entry is lodged.
Nineteen and ninety-one hundredths pounds (2.654 gallons) of oil
and 35.87 pounds of oil cake being the ascertained average product of
1 bushel (56 pounds) seed, such quantities, together with the cost and
values above specified, shall be used as indicated in the following pro-
portions, for the purpose of fixing the rate of drawback on each kiud of
product.
First, from the declared and verified values of oil and cake products
and from the known quantities above noted, find the values of such
products from 56 pounds seed.
To find rate of drawback on oil, per gallon, say —
Value of oil and ) Cv, „, ., „ 1 (-<r„i„„ e s«l f Value of material
i e re Value 01 oil li om 1 Value ul 66 1 } ~„ -, • rn
cake from 56 } : { r„ . , }■::■{ ., j„ „„„., M for oil m 56
^se^Tl 56poundsseed.}=:l pounds seed. J : j ^seed
and
„. „ ,„) ( Value of material 1 ("n,,^™. k« ™„„/i<,1 f Duty on material
Value of 56 I I f a iu m ! I Duty on 5o pounds I 1 f .J „ ■ 56
pounds seed. J \ pounds seed. J \ seed (20 cents) . J j pounds seed.
Then
Duty on material for j f D id Qn teW | f Rate f drawback
divmedPbT2 65rd'ri --ne ga.lon oil. } = { per gallon.
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To find rate of drawback on oil cake per 100 pounds, say —
Value of oil and | f Value of cake from) J Value of 56 ) ("Value of material
And
Value
pounds
of 56 1 f V»! ue •f"**' If Duty on 56 pounds 1 j ^ on material
■~ d-|:l porunteseemd.56r-l -d(20ceL). j:{ J^ft,""
Then
}C 1 f Duty on material 1 f Rate of drawback
: -j 100 pounds, r '■ 'A for 35.87 pounds j- : -j on 100 pounds
(. J (. of oil cake. j ( of oil cake.
In case the dutiable quantity of imported seed used was ascertained
on liquidation of the import entry, by deducting from the weight of the
seed in condition as imported, an allowance for "draff" on account of
dirt or other refuse matter therein, the rate of duty paid on such seed
per bushel of 56 pounds may be determined by deducting from the tariff
rate of 20 cents per bushel a percentage thereof corresponding to the
percentage of weight allowance for draff ; and the rates of allowance of
drawback on the oil and oil cake products of such seed used without
previous winnowing or cleaning may be found by substituting and using
the duty rate found by such deduction (per bushel of 6G pounds) in
place of the 20-cent duty rate used in the foregoing proportions and
formulas.
Samples shall be taken as ordered by the collector, and quantities
shall be ascertained by official weighing or gauging, as the case may
require.
When such oil is weighed, the number of gallons shall be determined
by allowing 11 pounds of oil per gallon.
Liquid anhydrous ammonia, manufactured wholly from imported sulphate
of ammonia ; base allowance on quantity of such material used, to be
determined by allowing 4 pounds of sulphate of ammonia for each
pound of the exported article.
Litharge and red lead, manufactured from imported lead ; base allow-
ance on quantity of such material used. The entry under which the
merchandise is to be inspected and laden must show, separately, the
number and the gross and net weights of each of the various sizes oi
packages in which the articles are, respectively, packed for shipment ;
and the manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show
the quantities and percentages of metallic lead contained in the
exported articles, which declaration shall be verified by the report of a
United States weigher, and by analysis to be made by a Government
chemist, of samples taken by the inspecting officer, as ordered by the
collector.
Lithographic tin plates, manufactured by S. A. Illsley & Co., of Brook-
lyn, N. Y., from imported tin plates; allow under Synopsis 9782.
Locomotive and other steam boilers, manufactured wholly or in part
from imported boiler plates, brass and copper boiler tubes, etc.; base
allowance ou quantities of imported materials used, under the following
instructions :
The drawback entry under which the boilers are to be inspected and
laden must show the kind and description of boiler, giving dimensions
of the same ; also the number, size, shape, and gauge of the various parts
made from imported materials on which drawback of duties is claimed.
Such entry must be accompanied by a draft or diagram of the boiler,
illustrating the description given in the entry by showing the measure-
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inents, number, and relative position of the different parts named in the
entry, which description and measurements shall be verified by the
inspecting officer.
The manufacturer's declaration shall show the quantity and kind of
imported material used, describing the same by giving dimensions,
gauge, and weight of plates and other parts in condition as imported,
and indicating the parts of the completed boiler in which the same
appear.
Such declaration shall also show, separately, the quantities and values
of the different kinds of resultant scrap, and the value at the factory
of the different kinds of imported material used in the manufacture.
In case it shall be found on liquidation of the drawback entry that
the weights of the different materials identified are not separately shown
in the entry under which the same were imported, reference may be
had for verification of the manufacturer's statements to standard tables
and rules for determining by measurement the weights of different
kinds of boiler materials, which may be found in "Haswell's Engineers'
and Mechanics' Pocket Book."
Locomotive and railway car wheels, manufactured wholly or in part from
imported tires, centers, retaining bolts and retaining rings, and such
imported wheels fitted and permanently attached to domestic axles;
base allowance on quantity of imported materials used, under the follow-
ing instructions :
The entry under which such wheels are to be inspected and laden
must show, separately, the kinds of wheels, the dimensions of the same,
aud the dimensions and weights of the several parts on which drawback
allowance must be made. The dimensions of tires given must include
inside diameter, width on inside face, and thickness on "tread," and
the given dimensions of centers must include outside diameter of rim,
width of rim on face, and diameter and length of axle bore.
The entry must be accompanied by drawings of the wheels and parts,
or refer to such drawings on file with the collector of the port from
which exportation is to be made, illustrating the description given in
such entry by showing the measurements of the wheels and parts,
which description and measurements shall be verified by the inspecting
officers. When practicable the weights given in the entry of the sev-
eral parts of the wheels shall be verified by a United States weigher.
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show,
separately, the kinds, dimensions, and weights of the imported materials
used in the manufacture of the wheels, describing the material for each
part of the finished wheel as the same was described in the invoice
under which it was imported and in the drawing accompanying such
invoice or referred to therein. Such declarations shall also show, sepa-
rately, the quantities and values of the different kinds of resultant
scrap or "waste," and the values at the factory of the respective kinds
of imported material from which such "waste" is produced.
In determining the weight of imported material which shall be
made the basis of allowance of drawback on the finished article, the
weight of the material in condition as imported shall be reduced by a
number of pounds equal in value to the value of the " waste" result-
ing from manufacture, according to the values of material and waste
shown in the manufacturer's declaration.
Locomotive coupling buffers. (See Locomotives.)
Locomotives, manufactured in part from imported materials; base
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allowance on quantities of imported materials so used, uuder the fol-
lowing instructions :
Blast pipes, Copperplates, Coupling buffers, and Crank pins, in locomo-
tives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, of Philadelphia Pa
allow under Synopses 11168, 16878, and 11472, and letter July 15, 1896,
to collector, New York, respectively.
Boilers. (See Locomotive and other steam boilers.)
Wheels. (See Locomotive and railway car wheels.)
Lubricating oils, manufactured wholly from imported rape-seed oil and
the products of domestic petroleum ; base allowance on quantity of the
imported rape seed oil used, to be determined as follows :
The entry under which the merchandise is to be inspected and laden
must show, separately, the number and kind of shipping packages, and
the quantity and quality or kind of the manufactured article contained
in each package.
In case the exported article is made under a standard formula the
manufacturer must file with the collector, prior to the liquidation of the
drawback entry, a sworn statement showing such formula, and the mode
of manufacture and packing for shipment, and in all other cases the
special formula of manufacture, together with a description of the mode
of manufacture and packing, must accompany the drawback entry.
The drawback entry must show, separately, the quantity and quality
or kind of the manufactured article contained in each package, and in
the entire shipment ; and the manufacturer's declaration on such entry
must show the percentages and quantities of rape-seed oil appearing in
each kind or quality, respectively.
Such declaration must further show, in addition to the usual aver-
ments, that the exported oils were manufactured and packed for ship-
ment in manner as set forth in standard formulas and statements filed
with the collector, referring thereto by date, or in special formulas and
statements accompanying the drawback entry.
Samples shall be taken, as ordered by the collector, to be submitted
to the appraiser for report of the percentage of rape-seed oil appearing
therein.
In liquidating entries the quantity of rape-seed oil on which allow-
ance of drawback may be based, shall be determined for each kind or
quality of oil by use of the minimum quantity and percentage relating
to each such kind or quality, respectively, as shown by the manufac-
turer's sworn formula and statement, the declaration on the drawback
entry, or by the appraiser's report of percentages and a United States
gauger's report of quantities.
Lumber, creosoted. (See Creosoted lumber.)
Lumber, dressed. (See Dressed lumber.)
Magnolia antifriction metal, and other antifriction metals known as
Aluminum bearing and "No. 1 metal," manufactured by the Magnolia
Antifriction Metal Company, of New York City, from imported lead,
tin, and antimony, and "Mystic" and " Pyramid' " metals, from lead and
antimony ; allow uuder Synopses 12772, 14901, and letters March 22,
1894, and August 15, 1894, to collector, New York.
Maltine and cod-liver oil, Mattine with coca wine, and Plain maltine, man-
ufactured by the Maltine Manufacturing Company, of New York City,
in part from imported alcohol, glycerine, and cod-liver oil ; allow under
letter July 30, 1896, to collector, New York.
Malt, screened. (See Screened malt.)
Marble floor tiles, posts, risers, slabs, tombstones, and treads, manufac-
tured from marble imported in blocks rough, or squared ; base allowance
on quantity of imported material used, equal to quantity determined
by measurements of exported articles.
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Mattress fabric, woven-wire. (See Wooven-wire mattress fabric.)
Metal, aluminum Inuring. (See Magnolia antifriction metal, etc.)
Metal, composition. (See Composition metal.)
Metal, magnolia mil i friction. (See Magnolia antifriction metal, etc.)
Metal, ■• Mystic," "'No. 1," and " Pyramid." (See Magnolia antifric-
tion metal, etc.)
Metal shingles, manufactured by Marchaut & Co., Incorporated, of
Philadelphia, l'a., from imported tin plates and black plates; allow
under Synopsis 16161.
Metal, white. (See White metal.)
Mieanite insulator, manufactured by the Mica Insulator Company, of
Schenectady, N. Y., from shellac and imported mica; allow under
Synopsis 14673.
Milk, condensed. (See Condensed milk.)
Mirror glasses, manufactured from imported plate glass by the pro-
cesses of cutting, beveling, and polishing, either with or without the
addition of "silver coating;" base allowance on quantity of material
used, to be determined by count and measurement of the exported
articles. The entry must show, separately, the number and dimensions
of each sine and variety of mirror glass exported.
Mixed paints, manufactured in part from imported linseed oil ; base
allowance on quantity of imported oil used, under the following
instructions :
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show,
separately, the quantity of oil used in the manufacture of each kind
and quality of paint. Samples shall be taken by the inspecting officer
as ordered by the collector, and submitted to a Government chemist for
analysis and determination of the percentages "by weight" of oil con-
tained therein. The quantity of oil used shall be determined by
reference to such chemist's reports, and weights of the exported articles
returned by a United States weigher, which quantity shall be reduced
to gallons on the basis of 7i pounds for each gallon of oil.
Moldings. (See Doors and moldings.)
" Mystic" metal. (See Magnolia antifriction metal, etc.)
Nails, steel wire. (See Steel wire nails.)
Nets, fish. (See Fish nets.)
Netting, linen. (See Linen netting.)
Nickel-plated key chains, manufactured by the Lane Manufacturing
Company, of Waterbury, Conn., from nickel and imported polished steel
chains, by the process of nickel plating ; allow under Synopsis 14343.
"No. 1" Metal. (See Magnolia antifriction metal, etc.)
Nozzles for petroleum cans, tin. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
Nuts for bolts. (See Pish plate bolts, and Carriage and tire bolts.)
Oil cake, linseed. (See Linseed-oil cake.)
Oil, castor. (See Castor oil.)
Oil cloths, manufactured in part from imported burlaps or oilcloth
foundations ; base allowance on a quantity of such material used equal
to the surface measurement of the exported article.
Oil, Unseed. (See Linseed oil.)
Oil, lubricating. (See Lubricating oil.)
Ornamental plate glass, manufactured from imported plain plate glass
by process of cutting or engraving ornamental designs on the same ;
base allowance on a quantity of the material used, to be determined by
measurement of the exported articles.
Packing cases. (See Wooden boxes.)
Pails, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
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Pain Jciller, Perry Davis'. (See Perry Davis' pain killer.)
Pain relief, Barry's. (See Barry's pain relief.)
Painted and embossed sheet iron, manufactured from imported plain
sheet iron ; base allowance on quantity of such iron used, to be deter-
mined by deducting from the weight of the exported article, as ascer-
tained by a United States weigher, the weight of the paint on the
finished sheets. The. manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry
must show the quantity or percentage of paint adhering to the finished
sheets, and such declaration shall be verified by expert official inspec-
tion of samples to be taken as ordered by the collector.
Painted iron roofing. (See Iron roofing. )
Painted tin shingles, manufactured by the Cortright Metal Roofing
Company, of Philadelphia, Pa., from imported tin plates and domestic
paint ; allow under Synopsis 13642.
Paint, gold. (See Gold paint.)
Paints, mixed. (See Mixed paints.)
Pans, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Paper wrappers, surface- coated. (See Surface-coated paper wrappers.)
Pasteur' s germ-proof filters, manufactured by the Pasteur- Chamberland
Filter Company, of Dayton, Ohio, in part from imported filtering tubes ;
allow under Synopsis 12087.
Patent cooking Jcettles, manufactured by A. W. Oberman, of Pittsburg,
Pa., in part from imported enameled iron forms; allow under Synopsis
14337.
Patent metallic shingles, manufactured from imported tin plates or tag-
gers iron ; base allowance on quantity of imported material used equal
to net weight of exported articles, as ascertained by a United States
weigher.
Pearline, manufactured by James Pyle & Sons, of New York City, in
part from imported soda ash and caustic soda ; allow under Synopsis
12594. J *
Peas, split. (See Split peas. )
Pens, steel. (See Steel pens.)
Perforated copper plates, manufactured from imported copperplates;
base allowance on quantity of material used, equal to weight of exported
articles, ascertained by a United States weigher.
Perry Davis' pain killer, manufactured by Davis & Lawrence Com-
pany, of New York City, in part from imported alcohol ; allow under
letter January 10, 1896.
Petroleum barrels, manufactured in part from imported hoop steel or
wire rods, if made by the Standard Oil Company, of New York, or the
Atlantic Refining Company, of Philadelphia, Pa., allow for wire rods
used under letter December 9, 1891, and Synopsis 12277, respectively ;
if made by the Tide Water Oil Company, of New York City, allow
for hoop steel under Synopsis 13475.
Petroleum cans and parts :
Cans. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Gaps, handles, nozzles, screw rings, and screw tops, manufactured wholly
or in part from imported tin plates and attached to petroleum cans ;
base allowance on quantity of such material used, to be determined
by adding to the quantity of tin plate appearing in such articles
a quantity equal to that actually destroyed or converted into worthless
scrap in process of manufacture. In case the resultant scrap is not
worthless, the quantity to be added to cover such wastage in manufac-
ture shall be reduced by a number of pounds equal in value to the
value of such scrap. Values of such tin plate and scrap shall be
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Petroleum cans and parts — Continued,
declared by manufacturers on requisition of collectors. No drawback
shall be allowed on attachments made from scrap tin.
Solder, made wholly from imported tin and had, when used by the
Tide Water Oil Company and the Standard Oil Company, of New York,
in soldering petroleum cans, allow under Synopses 14592 and 14798;
and when used by the Atlantic Refining Company, of Philadelphia, Pa.,
allow under Synopsis 1427.'!.
Petroleum cases. (See "Wooden boxes.)
Phenacetine pills. (See Pills.)
Photographic cameras, manufactured by W. II. Lewis, of Greenpoint,
N. Y., in part from imported Dallmever lenses ; allow under Synopsis
11735.
Photographic dry plates, manufactured from imported glass plates and
gelatine; base allowance on quantity of glass, to be determined by add-
ing to the net weight of the exported plates, ascertained by a United
States weigher, 15 per cent of such weight, and on the quantity of gela-
tine used, not in excess of three-eights of a grain for each square inch
of the coated surface.
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show
the quantity of gelatine used, which declaration must be verified by
tests made by a Government chemist, of samples taken as ordered by
the collector.
Piano liammers, manufactured by Alfred Dolge, of New York City,
in part from sheet felt made by him, wholly from imported wool ;
allow under Synopses 958(3 and 17232.
Pickets, manufactured from imported lumber ; base allowance on
quantity of lumber used, equal to "board measure" of exported
articles.
Pig lead, manufactured from imported lead ore ; base allowance on
quantities of pure lead contained in the exported article. Such quan-
tity shall be determined by reference to the weight of the exported pig
lead, ascertained by a United States weigher, and the percentage of
pure lead therein, ascertained by a United States chemist's analysis of
samples taken in each case by the lading officer.
The rate of allowance per pound of pure lead exported shall be
determined by dividing the rate of duty paid on the imported ore by
the per cent of pure lead found in such ore on importation.
On each entry of pig lead for drawback, under the provisions of
section 22 of the act of August 28, 1894, the exporters shall be required
to file, in addition to the usual declarations, a special declaration, veri-
fied by one general officer and the foreman of the smelting works pro-
ducing such lead, setting forth specifically that the lead covered by the
entry was produced wholly from imported ores, without any admixture
of domestic ores containing lead.
Pills, manufactured by John Wyeth & Bro., of Philadelphia, Pa., in
part from imported antipyrine, phenacetine, salol or sulphonal ; allow
under Synopses 13911 and 14041.
Pipe, lead. (See Lead pipe.)
Pipes, blast. (See Locomotives.)
Pipes, steel. (See Steel pipes, galvanized, etc.)
Planed rails. (See Dressed lumber.)
Plate glass, ornamental. (See Ornamental plate glass.)
Plates, ferrotype. (See Ferrotype plates.)
Plates, fish. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc.)
Plates, perforated copper. (See Perforated copper plates.)
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Plates, photographic, dry. (See Photographic dry plates.)
Plates, terne and tin, (See Tin and terne plates.)
Plug tobacco, manufactured in part from imported licorice paste ; base
allowance on quantity of such paste used, to be determined under the
following instructions :
The entry under which the tobacco is laden must show, separately,
the number and description of packages of each brand or quality laden,
and the drawback entry must show, separately, the quantity of each
kind and quality covered thereby and the quantity of licorice paste
used in the manufacture of each. Before the liquidation of any such
drawback entry, there must be filed with the collector at the port of
exportation a sworn formula or statement of the proprietor and foreman
of the factory where the tobacco was made, showing the percentages of
licorice paste used in the manufacture of the several brands and grades
of tobacco made in such factory for exportation.
Manufactured tobacco being" exported under the supervision of the
internal-revenue authorities, the weights reported by them shall be
accepted by collectors of customs, and, on the request of the collector
with whom a manufacturer's formula is filed, the internal-revenue officer
in charge of the factory shall procure and transmit to such collector
samples of the tobacco described in such formula, to be submitted to a
Government chemist for analysis and verification of the percentages of
licorice paste shown in the formula.
When ordered by the collector, the customs officer inspecting the
tobacco shall take samples for use in verifying the manufacturer's state-
ment on the drawback entry.
No drawback shall be allowed on any excess over the quantity shown
in the manufacturer's formula submitted without special instructions of
the Department.
Plumbers' traps, manufactured wholly from imported lead; base
allowance on quantity of such lead used, equal to weight of exported
articles, found by a United States weigher.
Plush, silk. (See Silk plush.)
Pomace, castor. (See Castor pomace.)
Portable railroad sections, manufactured wholly or in part from
imported materials; base allowance on quantities of such materials
used, equal to weight of exported parts made from such materials, to be
determined by a United States weigher.
Posts, marble. (See Marble floor tiles, etc.)
11 Potash," manufactured by Leon Hirsh & Sons, and William Archi-
bald, of New York City, and by the Philadelphia Lye and Chemical
Company; Limited, of Philadelphia, from imported caustic soda ; allow
under Synopses 13716, 15891, and 17039, respectively.
Preserver, fish. (See Pish preserver.)
Printed and finished cloths, manufactured by Gil more & Haigh, of
Somerville, Mass., from imported plain cotton cloth; allow under
Synopsis 16696.
Printed silJcs. (See Silks, printed and dyed.)
"Pyramid" metal. (See Magnolia antifriction metal, etc.)
Rackarock. (See Solid ingredient of rackarock.)
Railroad sections, portable. (See Portable railroad sections.)
Railroad spikes. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc.)
Rails, planed. (See Dressed lumber.)
Rails, steel. (See Steel rails.)
Railway car forgings. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc.)
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Railway oars:
Car bodies, manufactured by the Gilbert Car Manufacturing Com-
pany, of Troy, N. Y., in part from imported glass ; allow under Synopsis
L0695.
Oars, manufactured by the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company, of
Wilmington, Del., in part from imported drawbars, gas equipments,
-lass lor windows, vacuum brakes, and ventilators; allow under Synopsis
11955.
llor.se ears, manufactured by the John Stephenson Company, Limi-
ted, of New York City, in part from imported glass ; allow under Synopsis
1 1927.
Wheels, car. (See Locomotive and railway car wheels.)
Ramsay's Trinidad aromatic bitters, manufactured by Tyrer & Mul-
larkey. of Xew York City, in part from imported rum; allow under
Synopsis 14569.
h'ril lead. (See Litharge and red lead.)
Refined butter, manufactured by Lestrade Brothers and John Scheel,
both of Xew York City, in part from imported "grease butter;" allow
under letter October 13, 1891, to collector, New York, and Synopsis
12590. On that manufactured by Bartram Brothers and Kurzman
Brothers, of Xew York City, in part from imported "grease butter,"
allow under Synopsis 145 7S.
Refined copper, manufactured from copper ore, blister, scrap or matte ;
base allowance on quautity of fine copper in the imported material
used, equal to the quantity of fine copper in the exported article, to be
determined by reference to the weight of the exported article, ascer-
tained by a Government weigher, and to the per cent of pure copper
found therein by a Government chemist on analysis of samples to be
taken in each case by the inspecting officer.
Refined glycerin, manufactured wholly from imported crude glycerin ;
base allowance on quautity of imported glycerin used, to be deter-
mined by adding to the net weight of the exported article, ascertained
by a United States weigher, 22 per cent of such weight ; provided that
the exported glycerin, if colorless, shall be of a density not less than
1.25 specific gravity (29° Baum6), and, if tinted, not less than 1.26 spe-
cific gravity (30° Baume), at 60° Fahrenheit.
Samples of the crude material and of the refined product must, in all
cases, be submitted to a Government chemist for his report relative to
the requisite conditions noted.
Refined sirup. (See Sugars and sirups, refined, and Sirup.)
Refined sugar. (See Sugars and sirups, refined. )
Retaining bolts and rings. (See Locomotive and- railway car' wheels.)
Renter'1 s syrup, manufactured by Barclay & Co., of Xew York City, in
part from imported alcohol; allow under Synopsis 17227.
Rice, cleaned. (See Cleaned rice.)
Ridging, iron. (See Iron roofing.)
Risers, marble. (See Marble floor tiles, etc.)
Rivets, manufactured from imported iron or steel wire rods, or rivet
rods ; base allowance on quantity of material used, to be determined
by adding to the weight of the exported rivets, as ascertained by a
United States weigher, 3 per cent of such weight.
Rods, connecting. (See Connecting rods.)
Roofing, iron. (See Iron roofing.)
Roofing sheets and tiles. (See Iron roofing.)
Rope, wire, and wire and hemp. (See Wire rope.)
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Bound wire, plain or galvanized. (See Wire, round, plain or gal-
vanized.
Bugs, Wilton. (See Wilton rugs.)
Bugs, Zanoni. (See Zanoni rugs and velvets.)
Salol pills. (See Pills.)
Sapolios. (See Soaps, soap powder, and sapolios.)
Sarsaparilla, Ayer's. (See Ayer's cherry pectoral and sarsaparilla. )
Saws and blanks, land. (See Band saws and blanks.)
Saws, cotton-gin. (See Cotton-gin saws.)
Saios, not specially provided for, manufactured wholly from imported
materials; base allowance on a quantity of materials used, equal to net
weight of exported articles, ascertained by a United States weigher.
Scotfs Emulsion of God-Liver Oil, manufactured by Scott & Bowne, of
New York City, iu part from imported cod-liver oil, hypophosphites of
lime and soda, and glycerin refined from imported crude glycerin ;
allow under Synopsis 14677, amended to allow 22 per cent for waste in
refining crude glycerin.
Screened malt, manufactured wholly from imported barley ; base allow-
ance on quantity of such barley used, to be determined by allowing
.905 of a bushel of barley weighing 48 pounds per bushel for each
bushel of the exported malt weighing 34 pounds ; but in no case shall
allowance be based on a ratio of barley used, to the malt produced
therefrom, in excess of that shown by the manufacturer's declaration on
the drawback entry. Weight of exported article shall be ascertained
by a United States weigher.
Screws, wood. (See Wood screws.)
Screw tops, tin. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
Seal furs, imitation. (See Imitation seal furs.)
Seals, lead. (See Lead seals.)
Shades, decorated lamp. (See Decorated lamp shades. )
Sheepskins, degreased. (See Degreased sheepskins. )
Sheet iron, painted and embossed. (See Painted and embossed sheet
iron.)
Sheet lead, manufactured wholly from imported lead ; base allowance
on quantity of imported lead used, equal to weight of exported article,
ascertained by a United States weigher.
Sheets, roofing. (See Iron roofing.)
Shelving. (See Dressed lumber.)
Shields, dress. (See Dress shields. )
Shingles, metal (made by Marchant & Co.). (See Metal shingles, etc.)
Shingles, painted, tin. (See Painted tin shingles.)
Shingles, patent metallic. (See Patent metallic shingles.)
Shirts, silk outing. (See Silk outing shirts.)
Shooks, box. (See Box shooks.)
Shot, manufactured wholly from imported lead and exported in bags
or boxes ; base allowance on quautity of such material used, equal to
weight of exported article, ascertained by a United States weigher.
Shot cartridges, manufactured by the Union Metallic Cartridge Com-
pany, of Bridgeport, Conn., and loaded with shot made wholly from
imported lead ; allow under Synopsis 15928.
Shoic cards. (See Signs, labels, and show cards. )
Siding. (See Dressed lumber.)
Signs, glass. (See Glass signs.)
Signs, labels, and show cards, manufactured from imported tin plates
or "black plates," by varied processes of shaping, painting, printing,
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varnishing, enameling, and embossing: base allowance on quantity of
imported plates used.
The entry under which the merchandise is to be inspected and laden
must show, separately, the number, kind, size, and weight of articles,
and must specify the articles in each package, Or must be accompanied
by a sworn invoice, separately describing the articles in each package.
Manufacturer's declaration on drawback entry must show number,
si/.c, gauge, and weight of imported plates used, and also the amount or
per cent of increase of weight added to such plates by processes of man
ufacture. Samples shall be taken as ordered by I he collector for expert
official examination and verification of declared gauges and additions.
Quantities of material used shall be determined by reference to such
verifications and weight of exported articles ascertained by a United
States weigher, provided that such quantities shall in no case exceed
the weight of the plates "identified " as shown by the records of importa-
tion.
Sill: handkerchiefs, embroidered. (See Embroidered silk handkerchiefs.)
Sill- outing shirt*, manufactured by Lewis Frank & Sons, of New York
City, from imported silk shirtings; allow under Synopsis 12101.
Silk plush, manufactured by the Peerless Plush Manufacturing Com-
pany, of Paterson, N. J., the back being made of cotton and the face
or "pile" being made wholly from imported "spun" silk; allow under
Synopsis 15491.
Silks, printed and dyed:
Printed silks, manufactured from pongee silks, imported "in the
grey;" base allowance on quantity of imported silk used, to be deter-
mined by reference to the report of the inspecting officer showing num-
ber of yards exported, and the manufacturer's declaration on the
drawback entry showing percentage of increase of yardage consequent
on the stretching of the imported fabric in process of printing and
finishing. Samples shall be takeu as ordered by the collector, to be
submitted to the appraiser for verification of the manufacturer's decla-
ration relative to kind and quality of imported silk used.
Dyed silks, manufactured from pongee silks, i m ported ' ' in the white ' '
or "in the grey," or from imported "Habutai" silks; base allowance
on quantity of imported silks used, equal to the number of yards of the
exported article, to be determined by the inspecting officer, who shall
take samples as ordered by the collector, for use as in case of printed
silks, which see.
Sirup, manufactured wholly from imported raw sugars. (See Sugars
and sirups, refined.)
Sirup, manufactured wholly from molasses imported under the tariff of
August 28, 1894, subject to duty at 2 cents per gallon ; base allowance
on quantity of material used, to be determined under the following
rules :
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show, in
addition to the usual averments, the number of gallons of the molasses
"boiled" and used in producing the sirup exported, the number of
gallons and value per gallon of such sirup, and also the weight and
the value per pouud of the sugar product of such molasses.
The declared values of such sugar and sirup products must be their
values, exclusive of packages, at the refinery at the time of shipment
for exportation ; and such values and declared quantities must be veri-
fied by the collector before use in finding the duty paid on the material
used in the manufacture of the sirup.
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The amount of duty paid on such material shall be determined by
use of such verified quantities and values as shown in the following
proportion :
As the total value of the sugar and sirup products of a given quan-
tity of molasses is to the value of the sirup product of such molasses,
so is the duty paid on the molasses (the material for both products) to
the duty paid on the material for the sirup.
The duty paid on the material "used" being so found, the proper
rate of drawback per gallon of the exported sirup shall be determined
by dividing such amount of duty paid by the number of gallons of the
sirup product; but in no case shall drawback be allowed on any excess
over 43 gallons of sirup for each 100 gallons of molasses " boiled" in
the manufacture of the sirup, unless such allowance be specially author-
ized by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The quantity of the exported sirup shall be ascertained by a United
States gauger, and samples shall be taken as ordered by the collector,
to be submitted to the appraiser for expert official inspection and
report.
Sizing, glue. (See Glue sizing.)
Skins, China goat. (See China goatskins.)
SMns, dressed. (See Dressed skins.)
Slabs, marble. (See Marble floor tiles, etc.)
Soaps, soap powders, and sapolios, manufactured in part from imported
caustic soda and soda ash ; base allowance on quantities of such caustic
soda or soda ash, or both, used in the manufacture of the exported
articles; provided always that no domestic material of the kind on
which drawback is claimed shall have been used in the manufacture of
the exported articles.
Before allowance of drawback the exporter must file with the collector,
at port of exportation, a sworn statement showing place, processes, and
conditions of manufacture, and mode of packing the article for export,
and showing also the ingredients of the article to be exported, and the
proportions thereof, which statement shall be verified by the collector.
The collector with whom such verified statement is filed shall, on
application of collectors of other ports from which exportations are
made, furnish certified copies thereof for use at such other ports.
The entry under which the merchandise is to be inspected and laden
must show, separately, the quantities of the different kinds of mer-
chandise, the marks, numbers, and sizes of the packages containing
the same, and the gross and net weights of each package, or must be
accompanied by a sworn copy of the invoice under which such mer-
chandise was sold or consigned, giving such particulars. Statements
of weights shall be verified by a United States weigher, who shall test
weights of packages designated by the collector.
The quantities of caustic soda and of soda ash used, and on which
claim for drawback is based, must be shown by the manufacturer's
declaration on the drawback entry, which shall be verified by official
analysis of samples taken as ordered by the collector. Such declara-
tion must also show that the exported articles were made in accordance
with the sworn statement and formula filed with the collector. Quan-
tities used iu liquidation of entries shall, in no case, exceed minimum
quantities shown by sworn formula, declared on entry, or found by
official analysis and weight.
Soap powder. (See Soaps, soap powders, and sapolios.)
Solder for petroleum cans. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
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Sole leather, manufactured from imported hides ; base allowance on
number of hides used, to be determined by inspection and count of
exported "sides" of leather.
Solid ingredient of rackarock, manufactured by the Band Drill Com-
pany, of New York City, from imported chlorate of potash, packed in
sacks or cartridges; allow under Synopsis 9330.
Sozodont, manufactured by Hall & Bucket, of New York City, in part
from imported alcohol ; allow under Synopsis 16910.
Spectacles. (See Lenses. spectacleB, and eyeglasses.)
Spikes, railroad. (See Bar iron, fish-plate bolts, etc.)
Splice bars. (See Fish plates.)
8plU leather. (See Finished split leather.)
Split peas, manufactured wholly from imported peas ; base allowance
on a quantity of the peas used", to be determined by adding to the
weight of the exported article ascertained by a United States weigher,
16 per cent of such weight.
Spokes, wooden. (See Wooden spokes.)
Spring material, clock. (See Clock-spring material.)
Springs, clock. (See Clock springs.)
Staples, wire. (See Wire fencing.)
Steam boilers. (See Locomotive and other steam boilers.)
Steel bars, manufactured by G. W. Pennington & Sons, of San Fran-
cisco, Cal., wholly from imported steel billets; allow under Synopsis
15943.
Steel drills, manufactured by the Standard Tool Company, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, wholly from imported tool steel; allow under Synopsis
12598.
Steel pens, manufactured by the Esterbrook Steel Pen Manufacturing
Company, of Camden, N. J., from imported sheet steel; allow under
Synopsis 13476.
Steel pipes, galvanized or asphaltum and tar coated, manufactured by
Francis Smith & Co., of San Francisco, Cal., from imported steel sheets ;
allow under Synopsis 12477.
Steel rails, manufactured by the Maryland Steel Company, of Sparrow
Point, Md., wholly from imported iron ore and spiegeleisen; allow
under Synopsis 13934. When manufactured by the Bethlehem Iron
Company, of South Bethlehem, Pa., wholly from imported iron ore,
spiegeleisen, and ferro-manganese ; allow under Synopsis 13937.
Steel-wire nails, manufactured from imported steel- wire rods; base
allowance on quantity of material used, to be determined by adding to
the weight of the exported nails, as ascertained by a United States
weigher, 6£ per cent of such weight.
Sugar-coated almonds, manufactured by Ph. Wunderle, of Philadelphia,
Pa., from imported shelled almonds; allow under Synopsis 14801.
Sugars and sirups, refined, made wholly from imported raw sugars;
base allowance on quantities of material used in the manufacture of each,
respectively, as indicated in the following schedules and specifications :
When the exported sugars are "hard refined," of standard test, com-
mercially known as loaf, cut loaf, cube, granulated, crushed or powdered,
and are made wholly from imported raw cane sugars, the amount of
drawback shall be determined by allowing for each 100 pounds of the
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exported article, the duties paid on the respective grades and quantities
of material used, as indicated in the following schedule :
Test of raw sugar used.
Allowance for 101) pounds
hard refined.
Degrees.
Pounds.
99
101. 87
98
103. 73
97
105. 60
96
107. 47
95
109. 34
94
111.20
93
113. 07
92
114. 94
91
116.81
90
118.07
89
120. 54
88
122. 41
87
124. 27
86
126. 14
85
128. 01
84
129. 88
83
131.74
82
133. 61
81
135. 48
80
137. 35
79
139.21
78
141.08
77
142. 95
76
144. 82
75
146. 68
When the "hard refined" sugars hereinbefore described are made
wholly from imported raw beet sugars, the duty paid on the material
used for each pound of the exported article may be determined by
dividing the duty paid on 1 pound of the material by the decimal
denoting the "net analysis" of such material, and then deducting from
the amount so found, as an equivalent of the value of the material for
the sirup product, the percentage of that amount corresponding to the
polariscope test of the raw sugar used, indicated in the following
schedule :
Polariscope test of raw
beet sugars used.
Percentages to be deducted to
find duty paid on material
for refined sugar.
"Firsts:"
Degrees.
Per cent.
96
1.2
95
1.5
94
1.9
93
2.4
92
3
"Seconds:"
92
3.7
91
4.5
90
5.4
89
6.4
88
7.5
When "soft refined" sugars, made wholly from imported raw sugars,
are exported with benefit of drawback, the drawback entry must show
the respective values of such soft sugars and of standard granulated
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sugar on the same market; and the drawback per pound on the "soft
refined" sugar shall be such part of the drawback per pound provided
for "hard refined" sugar, made from the same kind and grade of
material, as the value of such soft sugar is of the value of such granu-
lated sugar.
The rate of drawback on the "soft refined" sugar may be fixed by
use of the following proportion : As the value of 1 pound of standard
granulated sugar is to the value of 1 pound of the "soft refined" sugar,
so is the drawback provided for the pound of granulated sugar to the
drawback allowable on the pound of "soft refined" sugar, made from
like material.
The required values of the refined sugars declared on the drawback
entry, shall be verified by reference to standard market quotations on
date of shipment.
The amount of drawback which may be allowed on the exported sirup
products of raw sugais, shall be determined by allowing for each gal-
lon of the exported article, valued at 5 cents in condition as "thrown"
from the "centrifugal," the duties paid on the respective grades and
quantities of material used, as indicated in the following schedule :
Test of raw sugar used.
Allowance for one gallon
of sirup.
Degrees.
Pounds.
99
1.36
98
1.37
97
1.39
96
1.40
95
1.41
94
1.43
93
1.44
92
1.46
91
1.48
90
1.49
89
1.51
88
1.53
87
1.55
86
1.56
85
1.58
84
1.60
83
1.62
82
1.64
81
1.66
80
1.68
79
1.70
78
1.72
77
1.74
76
1.77
75
1.79
The value of the sirup, in condition as thrown from the centrifugal,
shall be declared by the manufacturer on the drawback entry, which
declaration shall be verified by the collector ; and if the declaration so
verified shows a value per gallon above or below 5 cents, the allowance
shall be determined by increasing or reducing the schedule allowance
in proportion to the increase or reduction above or below the 5 cents
per gallon above specified ; but in no case shall the allowance be based
on a value of sirup exceeding 8 cents per gallon, without special authority
from the Department.
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When imported raw cane and beet sugars are "blended" or mixed
in the process of manufacturing refined sugars and sirups, the manu-
facturer's declaration must show, separately, the respective quantities of
the different kinds and grades of the sugars so mixed. In liquidating
entries covering portions of the products of such mixtures, drawback
shall be based on proportionate quantities of material, corresponding to
the quantities of the different kinds and grades of materials so mixed.
For a fraction of a degree of test of the raw sugar used in the manu-
facture of either refined sugar or sirup, the allowance of quantity of
material shall be fixed by a proportionate division of the difference
between the schedule allowances for the degrees next above and below
such fraction.
The quantities of sugar and sirup exported shall be ascertained by
United States weighers and gangers, respectively ; and samples shall be
taken as ordered by the collector to be submitted to the appraiser, for
report of polariscope test and such other expert inspection as may be
requisite.
On requisition of collectors, appraising officers shall furnish polari-
scope tests, "net analyses," and other conditions of valuation of raw
sugars, not found on the import invoice, for use in liquidation of draw-
back entries.
Sulphate of copper, manufactured from imported copper ore; base
allowance on quantity of fine copper in the imported ore used, equal to
the quantity of fine copper in the exported article.
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show the
quantity or percentage of fine copper contained in the exported article,
which declaration shall be verified by expert official analysis of samples
to be taken from each lot exported. The quantity of copper which may
be taken as the basis of liquidation of the entry may be determined by
reference to such verified percentage and the weight of the exported
article, as ascertained by a United States weigher.
Sulphonal pills. (See Pills.)
Surface-coated paper wrappers, manufactured by Enoch Morgan's Sons'
Company, of New York City, from imported surface-coated paper, and
exported as coverings for sapolios ; allow under letter March 21, 1891,
to collector, New York.
Sweepers, carpet. (See Carpet sweepers.)
Sweetened chocolate, manufactured by D. Ghiradella & Son, of San
Francisco, Cal., in part from imported refined sugar ; allow under Syn-
opsis 12388.
Switches, electric-light. (See Electric- light switches.)
Syrup, Renter's. (See Renter's syrup.)
Tables, billiard. (See Billiard tables.)
Tapestry goods, manufactured by Geo. Brooks & Son, of Philadelphia,
Pa., in part from imported undyed spun silk, and linen and jute yarns ;
allow under Synopsis 16129.
Tar-coated steel pipes. (See Steel pipes, galvanized, or asphaltum and
tar coated.)
Terneplates. (See Tin and terne plates.)
Tiles, marble. (See Marble floor tiles, etc.)
Tiles, roofing. (See Iron roofing.)
Tin and terne plates, manufactured from imported "black plates" by
the application of a tin or terne coating ; base allowance on quantity of
imported plates used.
The entry under which the merchandise is to be inspected and laden
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must show the number, brand, size, gauge, and weight of the finished
plates iii each paokage to be exported.
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show the
number, size, gauge, and weight of the imported black plates used in
(he manufacture of the exported tin or term* plates, and must also show
the amount or percentage of increase in weight of the plates by reason
of the addition of the tin or terne coating, which declaration, relative to
gauge of black plates and increase of weight, shall In: verified by expert
official examination of samples to be taken as ordered by the collector.
The quantity of imported black plates used may be determined by
deducting such verified weight of coating from the weight of the
exported article ascertained by a United States weigher.
Tin boxes, cans, and "blanks" for cans, cups, cuspidors, lanterns, pails,
pans, toilet sets, trays and all house -furnishing (/oods, and tinware, manu-
factured wholly or in part from imported tin or terne plates, and not
otherwise specially provided for ; base allowance on quantity of imported
plates used, to be determined under the following instructions :
When five gallon rectangular cans are made from a combination of two
plates 14 by 191, with one plate 10 by 20 inches, the number of boxes of
plates used shall be determined by allowing for each 100 cans exported.
1.664 boxes of 14 by 191 plates, 120 sheets per box, and .4432 of a box
10 by 20 plates, 225 sheets per box ; and when cans of like size and
form are made from a combination of two plates 14 by 181, with one
plate 10 by 20 inches, the number of plates used shall be determined
by allowing for each 100 cans exported, 1.6117 boxes 14 by 181 plates
(52,460 square inches), 124 sheets per box, and .4432 of a box 10 by 20
plates (19,944 square inches), 225 sheets per box. The weight of plates
used shall be determined by reference to number of boxes found as
above and ascertained weight per box on importation.
The superficial quantity of tin or terne plates used in the manufac-
ture of boxes or cans, other than the five-gallon cans above noted, or of
other articles made from such plates, may be determined by measure-
ment of the blanks or parts of which the box, can, or article is com-
posed, and by the addition to surface quantity of the respective parts,
to cover wastage in manufacture, of the following percentages :
Per cent.
For rectangular blanks 3
For body pieces of frustum-shaped cans 7
For circular and oval blanks I5
The number of square inches of plate used being so found, the
weight thereof may be determined by dividing such number of square
inches by the number of square inches of plate in a box of the size .
identified by the manufacturer and multiplying the weight per box, on
which duty was paid on importation, by the number of boxes so found.
In case blanks for cans, boxes, or other manufactures of tin or terne
plate are in such form that the superficial quantity of plate therein
can not be readily determined by measurement, such superficial quan-
tity may be found by weighing a measurable section cut from such
blank, and comparing its weight with the weight of the blank. When
a sample of the scrap resulting from the cutting of such blank is fur-
nished with the sample blanks required for the use of the collector, the
amount of plate used in the manufacture of the articles or parts in
which such blanks appear may be determined by adding to the blanks,
to cover wastage in manufacture, a quantity of plate equal to that part
of the scrap resulting from cutting such blanks, which is rendered
worthless for the ordinary uses of tin or terne plate, provided that such
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allowance shall in no case exceed 25 per cent of the weight of such
blanks, except under special instruction from the Department.
Where articles are made from uncut plates, or rectangular blanks
cut from plates from which the rough edges have not been trimmed in
process of manufacture, no allowance shall be made for wastage.
In case samples of cans or boxes and blanks (when blanks do not so
appear in the finished articles that they may be measured) are not fur-
nished by the exporter, the quantity of the material used may be deter-
mined by adding 5 per cent to the surface measurement of the finished
article to cover seams and wastage in manufacture.
When articles entitled to drawback on exportation, made wholly
from imported tin or terne plates, and on which no allowance for wast
age is to be made, are exported in such condition that their weight may
be determined by a United States weigher at the time of exportation,
such weight shall be accepted as the basis for the liquidation of the
drawback entry.
The foregoing instructions will apply to articles made from tin or
terne plate manufactured in the United States, from imported "black
plates," and also to articles manufactured from imported black plates
and subsequently tinned.
In case drawback is claimed on articles made from "black plates"
so coated, the manufacturer's declaration on certificate of delivery
(Form 128 C. E., 1892) or on the drawback entry, must show the par-
ticulars of manufacture, subject to verification as in case of exportation
of tin and terne plates made from such "black plates," which see.
Samples of articles shall be taken as ordered by the collector, for use
in verification of manufacturer's and exporter's declarations.
Tin can " blanks." (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Tin cans. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Tin caps for petroleum cans. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
Tin cuspidors. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Tin handles for petroleum cans. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
Tin house furnishing goods. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Tin lanterns. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Tinned or "terned" black plates. (See Tin or terne plates.)
Tinned voire, manufactured by the Washburn & Moen Manufacturing-
Company, of Worcester, Mass., and H. Lamb & Co., of Northampton,
Mass., from imported steel or iron and tin ; allow under letter February
18, 1889, to collector, New York, and Synopsis 11290.
Tin nozzles for petroleum cans. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
Tin plates —
Crystallized. (See Crystallized tin plates.)
Decorated. (See Decorated tin plates.)
Embossed. (See Embossed tin plates.)
Lithographic. (See Lithographic tin plates.)
Tin screw rings for petroleum cans. (See Petroleum cans and parte.)
Tin screw tops for petroleum cans. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
Tin shingles, painted. (See Painted tin shingles.)
Tin signs. (See Signs, labels, and show cards.)
Tinware. (See Tin boxes, caus, etc.)
Tire bolts. (See Carriage and tire bolts.)
Tires, locomotive and ear wheel. (See Locomotive and railway car
wheels. )
Tobacco, plug. (See Plug tobacco.)
Toilet atomizers, manufactured by Ellis & Golterman, of New York
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City, in part from imported glass or china bottles and rubber bulbs;
allow under letter July 2, L895, to collector; Xew Fork.
Toilet sets, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Toilet wains, Cologne, Florida, ami other, manufactured wholly from
essential oils or other perfumes and imported alcohol; base allowance
on quantity of imported alcohol used.
The entry under which the merchandise is to be inspected and laden
must show, separately, the number and description of each kind of ship-
ping case, the number and size of bottles, and (he mode of packing in
each case, the average quantity contained in each size and variety of
bottles, and the quantity of the exported articles contained in each case
and in the entire shipment.
In case the exported article is made under a fixed formula, the manu-
facturer must file with the collector, prior to the liquidation of the
drawback entry, a sworn statement showing such formula and the mode
of manufacture and of packing for shipment; and in all other cases
the special formula of manufacture, together with a description of the
mode of manufacture and packing, must accompany the drawback entry.
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show,
separately, the quantity of the manufactured article contained in each
style of package, and the percentage of alcohol appearing in such
article. Such declaration must show, in addition to the usual aver-
ments, that the exported article was manufactured and packed for ship-
ment in manner as set forth in the fixed formula and statement filed with
the collector, referring thereto by date, or as in the special formula aud
statement accompanying the drawback entry.
Samples shall be taken as ordered by the collector, to be submitted to
the appraiser for report of the percentage of alcohol contained in the
exported article, and for verification and report of the quantity of such
article in the sample bottles, when the merchandise is packed in bottles.
When the merchandise is exported in gaugeable packages, the quantity
shall be determined by a United States ganger.
In the liquidation of entries the quantity of alcohol on which allow-
ance of drawback may be based shall be determined by use of the
minimum quantity and percentage shown by either the manufacturer's
sworn formula and statement, the declaration on the drawback entry, or
the official finding of the quantity and test.
Tombstones, marble. (See Marble floor tiles, etc.)
Tops, tin screw. (See Petroleum cans and parts.)
Traps, plumber' s. (See Plumber' s traps. )
Trays, tin. (See Tin boxes, cans, etc.)
Treads, marble. (See Marble floor tiles etc.)
Tricopherous, Barry's. (See Barry's tricopherous.)
Tubs, bath and wash. (See Bath and wash tubs.)
Umbrellas, manufactured by Bose Bros. & Hartman, of Lancaster, Pa.,
wholly or in part from imported materials ; allow under Synopsis 9983.
Vacuum brakes. (See Bailway cars.)
Valves, cornet. (See Cornets.)
Varnish, manufactured wholly from imported alcohol and shellac;
base allowance on quantity of such alcohol used, to be determined by
official weight or measure of the exported article, and ascertainment of
percentage of alcohol contained therein, from samples taken as ordered
by the collector, and submitted to a Government chemist for analysis.
When the quantity of exported varnish is found by a United States
gauger, the chemist shall report percentage of alcohol by volume, and
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if quantity is found by a United States weigher, such percentage shall
be reported by weight.
The quantity of alcohol found by reference to weigher's returns and
chemist's reports of percentages by weight, may be reduced to gallons
of absolute alcohol by dividing the number of pounds of such alcohol
found by 6.62.
Manufacturer's declaration on drawback entry must show quantity
or percentage by volume of alcohol in exported varnish.
Velveteen dress binding, manufactured by the Kursheedt Manufacturing
Company, of New York City, in part from velveteen imported in the
piece ; allow under Synopsis 16596.
Velvets, Zanoni. (See Zanoni rugs and velvets.)
Ventilator, car. (See Railway cars.)
Vermillion colors, dry. (See Dry colors.)
Vitriol, blue. (See Sulphate of copper.)
Wagons. (See Carriages .and wagons.)
Washing powder, gold dust. (See Gold dust washing powder. )
Washtubs. (See Bath and wash tubs.)
Watches, Waterbury. (See Waterbury watches.)
Waterbury watches, manufactured by the Waterbury Watch Company,
of Waterbury, Conn., in part from imported balances, crystals, dials,
hair springs, and sheet steel ; allow under Synopsis 12265.
Water, Florida. (See Toilet waters, etc., and Barry's Florida water.)
Waterproof clothing, manufactured by A. J. Tower, of Boston, Mass.,
in part from imported linseed oil ; allow under Synopsis 12051.
Wheels, locomotive and railway car. (See Locomotive and railway car
wheels.)
White lead (dry or in oil), manufactured by the National Lead Com-
pany, of New York City, and the Chadwick Lead Works, of Boston,
Mass., from imported pig lead or pig lead and oil ; allow under Svnopses
10692, 11782, and 15108.
White metal, manufactured by Holmes, Booth & Haydeu, of Water-
bury, Conn., in part from imported nickel ; allow under Synopsis 11734.
Wilton rugs, manufactured by Harrison, Townsend & Co., of Norris-
town, Pa., in part from imported Botany worsted yarns: allow under
Synopsis 16610.
Windows, railway car. (See Railway cars. )
Windsor ties, manufactured by Mendelsohn Bros., of New York City,
wholly from "Habutai" and other Japanese silks imported in the
piece ; allow under Synopsis 16903.
Wire and hemp cable. (See Wire rope.)
Wire cables. (See Wire rope. )
Wire fencing (barbed), manufactured by the Consolidated Steel and
Wire Company (Iowa Barbed Wire Department), of Allentown, Pa.,
from steel billets made by the Maryland Steel Company, of Sparrow
Point, Md., from imported iron ore and ferro-manganese, and delivered
to said Consolidated Steel and Wire Company between dates July, 1892,
and December, 1893 ; allow under Synopsis 15057.
Wire fencing, composed of round wire, galvanized or ungalvanized,
entitled to drawback when exported as wire ; base allowance on quan-
tity of such wire appearing in the exported fencing.
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show,
separately, the quantity and gauge of the wire appearing in the strands,
barbs, and staples of the fencing, and give the particulars of the manu-
facture of such wire, as required in case of "Wire, round, plain or
galvanized."
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In liquidating entries for drawback on wire fencing, allowance for
wastage of mutt rials lor the. .si rands, barbs, and staples shall be made
as on the different kinds and sizes of wire nsed, if exported separately.
The quantity of the exported fencing shall be determined by a United
States weigher and samples shall be taken as ordered by the collector,
for expert official verification of the declarations of the manufacturer
and exporter as to sizes and relative quantities of wire used and per-
centages of spelter adhering thereto.
Wire, lead, (See Lead wire.)
Wire mattress fabric, woven. (See Woven- wire mattress fabric.)
Wire nails, steel. (See Steel wire nails.)
Wire, plain or galvanized. (See Wire, round, etc. )
Wire rope, manufactured from imported iron or steel wire, or from
wire entitled to drawback under this schedule, as "Wire, round,
plain or galvanized," such wire rope being made with or without a
vegetable fiber core ; base allowance on quantities of imported materials
used.
The manufacturer's declaration on the drawback entry must show, sep-
arately, the weight, length, and diameter of each rope, the number of
wires of each kind and size or gauge of which the rope is composed,
with the weight of each such kiud and size, the kind and weight of the
fiber core, if any, and the weight or percentage of paint or other coating
added to the rope in process of manufacture.
Where the wire used in the manufacture of the rope was made in the
United States, the declaration of the manufacturer of the rope must
further show the particulars of the manufacture of the wire used,
required in the case of "Wire, round, plain or galvanized."
The declarations of manufacturer and exporter as to weight of the
exported article shall be verified by a United States weigher, and such
declarations concerning relative quantities of the different kinds and
sizes of wire used, and of core, coating, etc., shall be verified by expert
official inspection of the exported article, or of samples to be taken when
practicable, as ordered by the collector.
Where the wire used in the manufacture of the rope is made from
imported materials, the quantities of such materials used in the manu-
facture of the rope, on which drawback may be based, shall be
determined by ascertaining the sum of the quantities used in the manu-
facture of the several kinds and sizes of the wire used, under provisions
for "Wire, round, plain or galvanized."
Wire, round, plain or galvanized, manufactured wholly or in part from
imported materials ; base allowance on quantities of imported materials
used, to be determined as indicated in the following schedules and
specifications.
When such wire is made wholly from imported iron or steel blooms,
billets, or bars, or from imported wire rods, the quantities of material
used on which allowance of drawback may be based, may not exceed
the quantity found by adding to the weight of the exported wire, to
cover wastage in manufacture, the percentages of such weight indicated
in the following schedule, unless a greater percentage of allowance shall
have been specially authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury.
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No. 1 and coarser-
No. 2 and coarser-
No. 3 and coarser..
No. 4 and coarser-
No. 5 and coarser...
No. 6 and coarser...
No. 7 and coarser...
nd coarser...
rser..
No. 9i
No. 10 i
No. 11 *
No. 12 and coarser-
No. 13 and coarser-
No. 14 and coarser—
No. 15 and coarser-
No. 16 and coarser...
No. 17 and coarser-
No. 18 and coarser...
No. 19 and coarser...
No. 20 and coarser-
No. 21 and coarser...
No. 22 and coarser.. .
No. 23 and coarser-
No. 24 and coarser...
No. 25 and coarser...
No. 20 and coarser...
No. 27 and coarser-
No. 28 and coarser-
No. 29 and coarser-
No. 30 and coarser...
Percentages to be
added to weight
Percentages to be
added to weight
of wire made
from imported
blooms, billets,
and bars.
When the exported wire is drawn from imported wire, allowance for
wastage in drawing from size to size may be made for each such draw-
ing, as indicated in the foregoing schedule, and to the weight of material
so found there may be added eight-tenths of 1 per cent of such weight
to cover waste incurred in the first annealing and pickling process.
When the exported wire is galvanized, the manufacturer's declaration
on the drawback entry must show the quantity or percentage of spelter
adhering to the different sizes or gauges of the wire, respectively, and
iu case the wire is coated wholly with imported spelter on which draw-
back is claimed, the declaration on the drawback entry must also show
the quantity and value of the spelter necessarily "worked" and
exhausted in the process of galvanizing, the quantities and values
of the resultant "dross" and "skimmings," and the quantity of total
waste of spelter incident to such process of galvanizing.
Samples of the exported wire shall be taken as ordered by the collec-
tor, for expert official verification of the declarations of the manufac-
turer and exporter relative to kind and size of wire and quantity or
percentage of spelter adhering thereto.
In liquidating entries for drawback on galvanized wire, the quantity
of iron or steel wire used- in the production of such galvanized wire
may be determined by deducting the verified weight of the spelter
coating from the weight of the exported article, as determined by a
United Staes weigher, and adding to the quantity so found 1 per cent
of such quantity to cover wastage in galvanizing.
In case the wire is coated wholly with imported spelter on which
drawback is claimed, the quantity of spelter used and on which allow-
ance of drawback may be based may be determined by deducting from
the quantity of spelter identified as having been "worked" and
"exhausted," a quantity equal in value to the resultant "dross"
and "skimmings" expressed in terms of the spelter in condition as
3G
imported : provided that in no case shall tin- quantity of speller taken
as sueh basis of allowance exceed the quantity adhering to the wire by
more than Hi per cent of such quantity, without special instructions
from the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Wire staples. (See Wire fencing.)
Wire, tinned. (See Tinned wire.)
WitcKhazel, fluid extract of (See Fluid extract of witchhazel.)
Wooden boxes or packing cases, manufactured from imported lumber;
base allowance on quantity of such lumber, to be determined by adding
to the "board measure" of the lumber in the boxes 9.6 per cent of such
measure.
When petroleum cases, covering two 5-gallon tin cans each, are last
tened with nails made from imported wire rods ; allow under Synopsis
15200 or 16914.
Wooden spokes, manufactured from imported spoke bolts ; base allow-
ance on number of bolts used, equal to the number of the exported
Wood screws, manufactured from imported steel or iron ; base allow-
ance on quantity (if imported material used, to be determined by adding
to the weight of the exported article, ascertained by a United States
weigher, 50 per cent of such weight.
Woven-icire mattress fabric, manufactured from wire made from im-
ported materials ; base allowance on a quantity of such material used,
to be determined by adding to the weight, ascertained by a United
States weigher, of the wire in the fabric the allowance for wastage pro-
vided for wire of like gauge and material.
Manufacturer's declaration on certificate of delivery (Form 128 C. E.,
1892) or on drawback entry must show particulars of manufacture, as
in case of "Wire, round, plain or galvanized," which see.
Zanoni rugs and velvets, manufactured by Harrison, Townsend & Co.,
of Norristown, Pa., in part from imported Botany worsted yarns ; allow
under Synopsis 16606.
BE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
JJreasunj gjepartmoxt,
1896.
Department Circular No. 131.
Division of Customs.
OfficeofTHE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 20, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisenieuts of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending July 4, 1890.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 4, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of He-appraisement.
No. of reapitraise-
■meitl.
12500 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from J. B. Vicini, Macoris, May 25/96.
Centrifugal sugar, entered, on basis of 91° test, at .$.02347, advanced to $.02511 per lb.
pkd., on basis of 96.15 test.
12193 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from J. Freeland Foot, Antigua, May 22/96.
Sugar, entered on basis of 87.50 test, at $.02227, reappraised at $.0221 per lb. pkd. on
basis of 87.25 test.
12492 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. A. Somerville, St. Kitts, May 2S/96.
Muscavado sugar, entered, on basis of 89°, at $.02278, advanced to $.02296 per lb. pkd.
on basis of 90.85 test.
12502 Sugar not above No. 16 Z). 8., from S. L. Horsford & Co., Nevis, May 28/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 89° test, at $.02235, reappraised at $.02112 per lb. pkd., on
basis of 86.95 test.
12455 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Chas. Morrison & Co., Montego Bay, May 18/96.
Muscavado sugar, entered, on basis of 85° test, at £9/17/6, advanced to £11/5/3.065
per ton pkd., on basis of 89.85 test.
12480 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from J. Bueno & Co., Guantanamo, April 29/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 89° test, at $.0247, reappraised at $.0214 per lb. pkd. on
basis of 85. S5 test.
12514 Mfs. Flax (flax lace etc.), from Ed. Pouxel, Paris, June 4/96.
No. 601 square size 46 x46 in., entered at 8.25, advanced to 14.25 francs per piece.
No. 601 square size 20 x 60 in., entered at 5.50, advanced to 10.00 francs per piece.
No. 601 square size 18 x 46 in., entered at 4.15, advanced to 7.00 francs per piece.
jr/'^j | Colored Cot velvet &c, from Bithersay & Ramm, Manchester, May 15, May 7, 1S96.
24 in. blk. twill Vis., L28, entered at 11 [, advanced to L2lcL per yard.
23 in. blk. twill. Yts. 30, entered at 9*, advanced to lOid. per yard.
22 in. blk. velvets. 50, entered at 5|d. per yard; no advance.
Picker cords MB, entered at 53d. per yard; do advance.
23/24 in. ends, blk. velomita Vts.. 29, entered at ni, advanced to tOJd. per yard.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less ;iMh.
Less 21 per cent discount.
Add making np, boxing and cases.
j;-';*.1, | Cotton lace curtain* &o, from Otto G. Wolfcre & Co., St. Gall, May 5, April 29/96.
12/4 3j yds. tanib'd lace curtains No. S69, entered at 9.75, advanced to 10.50 francs
per pair.
Less 5 per ceut.
Add cases and boxes.
12515 Sulphate Ammonia, from Peter R. Mc.Quie & Son, Liverpool, May 28/96.
25 per ceut grey color, entered at £8. 2.1 J per ton pkd. ; no advance.
12543 Wool knit wearing fabrics, from Jacques Schusser, Radolfzell, May 13/96.
Tricot, 455, roth, entered at 5.35, advanced to 5.51 marks per kilo.
Tricot 640 roth, entered at 5.50, advanced to 5.70 marks per kilo.
Tricot, 885 a schwarz, entered at 5.20 marks per kilo ; no advance.
Tricot 1074 schwarz. entered at 5.20 marks per kilo ; no advance.
Tricot, 1078, entered at 4.95 marks per kilo ; no advance.
To?ed^P \ Scissors &o., from Eud Tlieis, Solingen, Dec. 13/95.
560 T 4] in. scissors, entered at 4.80, advanced to 5.00 marks per dozen.
150 45 in. scissors, entered at 2.50, advanced to 3.25 marks per dozen.
1766 41 in. scissors, entered at 5.00, advanced to 5.45 marks per dozen.
562 scissors, entered at 4.00, advanced to 4.25 marks per dozen.
150 4 in. scissors, entered at 2.40, advanced to 3.05 marks per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases.
KEAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
11 ,". ' Sugar above No. 16 D. S., from Mattbes & Burmuster, Amsterdam, April 25/96.
l>altimore i
2116 OP
783
Baltimoi
&c J
Dutch granulated sugar, entered at 16/- per cwt. less N. D. charges ; advauced to 15/5
per cwt. packed.
3048 OP )
781 > Sugar above 16 D. 8., from Suikerrafriuadery, Java, Eosendaal, March 31/96.
Baltimore J
Granulated sugar, entered at 14/5, advauced to 14/95 per cwt. pkd.
;^™1 [ Mf. silk & cotton, from F. Laiite & Co., Lyons, Dec. 23/95.
95 c/m ecru satin, 400 entered at 1.18, advanced to 1.35 fraucs per meter.
95 c/m Ecru satin, 398, entered at .98, advanced to 1.12 ii ancs per meter.
95 c/m ecru satin 399, entered at 1.03, advanced to 1.21 fraucs per meter.
Mf. silk & cotton, etc. — Continued.
95 c/in ecru serge, 397, 401, entered at .67, advanced to .85 franc per meter.
95 c/m ecra serge, 396 entered at .62, advanced to .80 franc per meter.
92 c/m blk. serge, 395, entered at .81, advanced to 1.11 francs per meter.
Less discounts of 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add cases.
Mf. silk. & cotton, from Bayard Aine & Fils, Lyons, April 29/96.
46 c/m corded satin, No. 18612/15, entered at .52, advanced to .62 franc per meter.
46 c/m citron & emeraude satin, entered at .84, advanced to .90 franc per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Packing charges included in price.
Mf. silk & cotton, from Bgidio & Pio Gavazzi, Milan, April 18, 1896.
Blk. union silk 92, entered at 1.60 lire per meter ; no advance.
Blk. Union silk 92, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.60 lire per meter.
Blk. Union silk 92, eutered at 1.75, advanced to 1.80 lire per meter.
Blk. union silk 92, entered at 1.90, advanced to 2.00 lire per meter.
Blk. Union silk 92, entered at 1.50, 1.60, 2.00, 2.25 and 2.45 lire per meter ; no advance.
Add cases, packing, labels, etc.
Mf. silk & cotton, from Mech. Seidenstoffweberei, Winterthur, April 21/96.
Satin 1/2 soie noir &c, 36 J, seal br., entered at 2.95, advanced to 3.24 francs per aune.
Less 20 per cent discotmt.
Add case and packing.
Mf. silk & cotton, from Besson Bertrand & Co., Lyons, May 4, 1896.
46 c/m Austria, entered at .50, advanced to .53 franc per meter.
60 c/m Satin, eutered at .70, advanced to .80 franc per meter.
51 c/m Austria, entered at .52, advanced to .60 franc per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Cases included in price.
Mf. silk, Mfs. silJc & cotton, from Bompiat, Brasseur & Pelletier, Lyons, Mar. 16, Apr. 28,
May 4, 1X96.
75 c/m ChiDa, entered at .42, advanced to .46 franc per meter.
75 c/m Pongee, piece dyed entered at .80, advanced to .93 frauc per meter.
60 c/m Polonaise, entered at .52, advanced to .62 franc per meter.
45 c/m Florentine, piece dyed entered at .42, advanced to .46 franc per meter,
Satiu 46 c/m, piece dyed, entered at .63, advanced to .69 franc per meter.
45 c/m Pongee, piece dyed entered at .46, advanced to .53 frauc per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less discounts of 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Cases included in price.
12422 )
„.„. V Mirrors, from Ullmann & Engelmann, Fuerth, May 18/96.
Mirrors, 4915, entered at 13.00, advanced to 14.00 marks per gross.
Add cases.
Sugar above No. 16 D. 8., from James Rougie & Co., Glasgow, Apr. 7/96.
12264.
3453...
12284.
3454..
Sugar entered al L1/7J per owt. pkd.; do advance.
Sugar entered at I1/4J percwt. pkd.; reappraised al li/l percwt. pled.
| WM.Braid& Mf. dot, N. E., from Lebaoli Bros., Elberfeld, April 29, L896.
Mohair Santache braid, 'J/72 yds., entered at L.89, advanced to 2.07 marks per gross.
Goat bangers 7102, entered at 2.86, advanced to 3.1 I marks per 1000 pieces.
Discount 7 per cent.
Packing charges included.
] M/s. Metal, from Kircliner & Waller, Barmen, May 7/0(1.
Hooks <X: eyes, art. 213 1/2 /10 Japanned, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.70 marks per
ureal grOSS.
Hooks & eyes, ail, 213 L/2 /10, adamantine, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.80 marks
per great gross
Hooks & eyes, art. 213 1/2 /s. Japanned, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.42 marks per
great gross.
Hooks & eyes, art. 213 1/2 /8, Adamantine, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.45 marks
per great gross.
Discount 2 per cent.
Add cases.
11749.
8325...
11772.
3346...
11773.
3320...
11429.
3284..,
Wool dress goods, from Hopf & Merkel, Maylan, Feb. 20/96.
J
94 in. Henriettas, No. 17, entered at 1.0582, reappraised at .96 mark per meter.
88 in. Jacquard Ge, entered at .60, reappraised at .59 mark per meter.
94 in. Jacquard Ee, entered at .90, reappraised at .89 mark per meter.
114 in. Henrietta, H 20, entered at 1.404, reappraised at 1.36 marks per meter.
114 in. Henrietta H 21, entered at 1.469, reappraised at 1.42 marks per meter.
114 in. Henrietta H 22, entered at 1.533, reappraised at 1.48.
All advanced by disallowance of 8 per cent discount deducted on entry.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases, tickets and putting up.
[ Wool dress goods, from Alfred Munch, Gera, Feb. 6/96.
92/94 c/m all wool henriettas, 12, No. 44, entered at .74, reappraised at .72 mark per
meter.
92/94 c/m all wool henrietta, 13 No. 48, entered at .80, reappraised at .78 mark per
meter.
92/94 c/m all wool henrietta 14, No. 52, entered at .86, reappraised at .84 mark per
meter.
92/94 c/m all wool henrietta 11, No. 40, entered at .68, reappraised at .66 mark per
meter.
112/114 c/m all wool henriettas, 13, No. 48, entered at 1.00, reappraised at 1.00 mark
per meter.
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OOQ4 f Wool dress goods, etc. — Continued.
104/106 c/m crepons, entered at 2.25, reappraised at 2.25 marks per meter.
All advanced by disallowance of 8 per cent discount deducted on entry.
Add cases and making up.
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12312 > Surface coated paper, from Leonard Biermans, Tnrnhout, May 7/96.
3452..'..'..'..'.'!!!'.!! J
Double cap marble paper, No, 235, 19 x 30, entered at 10/6. advanced to 11/4 per
ream of 500 sheets.
Red flint, No. 8677, 8673, 20 x 24, entered at 4/10, advanced to 5/2 per ream of 500
sheets.
Green flint, No. 8651, 5294, 20 x 24, entered at 4/10, advanced to 5/2 per ream of 500
sheets.
Silk green flint, No. 1690, 24 x 30, entered at 7/11, advanced to 8/6 per ream of 500
sheets,
d. c. silk green flint, No. 5875, No. 21 x 24, entered at 9/9, advanced to 10/6 per ream
of 500 sheets.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Less inland freight, cartage, etc.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FIXING SALARIES OF INSPECTORS OF STEAM VESSELS,
UNDER ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED MARCH 1, 1S95, CONCERNING THE REGULA-
TION OF STEAM VESSELS.
X895.
Department Circular No. 122.
Division of Appointments.
Ofstceof THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 24, 1896.
To Supervising and Local Inspectors of Steam Vessels :
Under the provisions of Section 4414 of the Eevised Statutes of the Uuited States, as amended by
the act of Congress approved March 1, 1895, it is provided that the salaries of the local inspectors of
steam vessels shall be regulated in proportion to the number of steamers inspected in each of the various
districts, as follows :
In districts inspecting 100 steamers and less, to a salary of §1,200 per year each.
In districts inspecting over 100 and less than 150 steamers, to a salary of $1,500 per year each.
In districts inspecting 150 and less than 200 steamers, to a salary of $1,800 per year each.
In districts inspecting 200 and less than 300 steamers, to a salary of $2,000 per year each.
In districts inspecting 300 and less than 500 steamers, to a salary of $2,250 per year each.
In districts inspecting 500 steamers and upward, to a salary of $2,500 per year each.
The act further provides that the basis of salaries from the date of approval of the act, March 1,
1S95, shall be on the report of inspections for the preceding year, and thereafter according to number of
steamers reported inspected at the end of each fiscal year, which shall regulate the salaries for the
following year, for each local board, as reported by the Supervising Inspector-General.
Therefore, in accordance with the report of that officer for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896, the
salaries of local inspectors of hulls and local inspectors of boilers from July 1, 1896, to June 30, 1897,
inclusive, are hereby established, as follows:
For the districts of Evansville, Ind. ; Louisville, Ky. ; Memphis, Tenn. ; Nashville, Tenu. ; Cincin-
nati, Ohio; Gallipolis, Ohio; Wheeling, W. Va. ; Burlington, Vt. ; Bangor, Me.; Galveston, Tex.; and
Apalachicola, Fla., at the rate of $1,200 per year for each local inspector.
For the districts of New Haven, Conn. ; Savannah, Ga. ; Charleston, S. C. ; Dubuque, Iowa ; Superior
(Marquette, Mich.) ; Mobile, Ala. ; Jacksonville, Fla. ; and Oswego, N. Y., at therate of $1,500 per year
for each local inspector.
For the districts of Portland, Oreg. ; St. Louis, Mo. ; Providence, B. I. ; New London, Conn. ; Port-
land, Me. ; Detroit, Mich. ; Pittsburg, Pa. ; and Norfolk, Va., at the rate of $1,800 per year for each local
inspector.
For the districts of San Francisco, Cal. ; Puget Sound (Seattle, Wash.); Albany, N. Y. ; Michigan
(Grand Haven, Mich.) ; Port Huron, Mich. ; Milwaukee, Wis. ; Chicago, 111. ; and Duluth, Minn., at the
rate of $2,000 per year for each local inspector.
For the districts of Philadelphia, Pa. ; Boston, Mass. ; Baltimore, Md. ; Buffalo, N. Y. ; New Orleans,
La. ; and Cleveland, Ohio., at the rate of $2,250 per year for each local inspector.
For the district of New York, N. Y., at the rate of $2,500 per year for each local inspector.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
UNITED STATES BONDS, PAPER CURRENCY, COIN, PRODUCTION OF PRECIOUS
METALS, ETC.
1896.
Department Circular No. 123.
Division of loans and Currency.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
3E of THE SECRETARY
11 ashington, D. C, July 1, 1896.
Mr. A. T. Huntington,
Chief Division Loans and Currency, Treasury Department.
Sir: In view of the great number of requests for information respecting United States
bonds, the currency, coinage, production of the precious metals, and kindred subjects, and the
impracticability of responding to each request separately, you are hereby directed to cause a
circular of information to be prepared, which shall cover the questions most frequently asked.
The text of the circular should state, as briefly and clearly as possible without comment, the
historical facts relating to the subjects in question, to be followed by tables reproducing, in
compact form, the periodical and other official statements relating thereto, published by this
Department. The necessary assistance in this work will be given by the Bureau officers of the
Department.
Eespectfully, yours,
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
INFORMATION RESPECTING UNITED STATES BONDS
PAPER CURRENCY, COIN, PRODUCTION OP PRECIOUS
METALS, ETC.
UNITED STATES BONDS.
The United States bonds now outstanding were issued either for the
purpose of refuudiug other forms of national indebtedness, or to supply
gold for the redemption of United States notes.
The refunding acts, so called, were approved July 14, 1S70, and Jan-
uary 20, 1871. Under these acts about $1,400,000,000 of bonds were
issued, of which $500,000,000 were 5 per cent ten-year bonds, redeem-
able after May 1, 1881 ; $185,000,000 were 4 J per cent fifteen-year bonds,
redeemable after September 1, 1891, and the remainder were thirty-year
4 per cent bonds, redeemable after July 1, 1907.
The resumption act was approved January 14, 1875 ; it directed the
Secretary of the Treasury to prepare and provide for the redemption
of United States notes in coin, on and after January 1, 1879, and it
authorized him to use the surplus revenues for that purpose, from time
to time, and to sell and dispose of, at not less than par in coin, either of
the descriptions of bonds described in the refunding acts above men-
tioned. In pursuance of this authority, $95,500,000 of the 4£ and 4
per cent bonds were sold for redemption purposes, and the proceeds
($96,000,000 in gold) were placed in the Treasury as a fund for such
redemption. In time this fund became known as the ''gold reserve"
and in the bank act, approved July 12, 1882, in a section providing for
the issue of gold certificates, the sum of $100,000,000 was prescribed
by Congress as the limit to which the gold reserve might be reduced
without affecting the issue of gold certificates.
The presentation of United States notes for redemption prior to 1893
was not great enough to reduce the reserve fund below $100,000,000;
in April of that year, however, the minimum was reached, aud the fund
became so low that in February, 1894, an issue of bonds became neces-
sary to enable the Government to restore the gold reserve and redeem
the obligations of the United States. Accordingly, popular subscrip-
tions were invited for an issue of $50,000,000 of ten-year 5 per cent
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bonds, which were dated February 1, 1894, and realized to the Gov-
ernment $58,633,295 in gold. In November, 1894, another issue of
$50,000,000 of Mif same class of bonds was necessary, t lie sum realized
being $58,538,500. In February, L895, the Government was again
obliged to replenish the gold reserve, which it did by the purchase,
under contract, of 3,500,000 ounces of gold coin, which were paid
for with United States 4 per cent thirty-year bonds, amounting to
$62,31.".,4(K). Another sale of $100,000,000 of 4 per cent thirty-year
bonds was made through popular subscriptions, invited in January,
1896. The total amount of bonds thus issued since 1893 to protect
the gold reserve was .^2(>2,:;i5,-400, and the total proceeds thereof,
in gold coin, was $293,454,286.74.
The amount of United States bonds outstanding July 1, 1896, was as
follows:
4-j per cent bonds continued at 2 per cent $25,364,500
4 per cent bunds of 1907 559, 636, 850
5 percent bonds of 1904 100,000,000
4 per cent bonds of 1925 162,315,400
Total 847,316,750
All these bonds were sold at not less than par for gold coin, or its
equivalent; they are all redeemable in coin of the standard value of
July 14, 1870, which was the date of the first of the refunding acts.
The standard weights and fineness for coins at that date were the same
as at yireseut, the gold unit being a dollar of the standard weight of
25.8 grains and the silver unit being the silver dollar of the standard
weight of 412J grains. The interest on all these bonds is payable quar-
terly in coin of the same standard.
The Government has never issued any bonds payable, by their terms,
either principal or interest, in gold coin or in silver coin. Before the
war, the obligations of the Government contained no statement as to
the kind of money in which they should be paid, and none of the war
obligations contained auy such provision, except the certificates of
temporary loan and the 7-30 notes of 1864 and 1865, which were all
payable, by their terms, in lawful money.
Copies of the regulations of this Department for the issue, exchange,
transfer, and redemption of United States bonds may be had upon
application to the Secretary of the Treasury.
COINS AND PAPER CURRENCY.
There are ten different kinds of money in circulation in the United
States, namely, gold coins, standard silver dollars, subsidiary silver,
gold certificates, silver certificates, Treasury notes issued under the
act of July 14, 1890, United States notes (also called greenbacks and
legal tenders), national-bank notes, and nickel and bronze coins. These
forms of money are all available as circulation. While they do not all
possess the full legal-tender quality, each kind lias such attributes as
to give it currency. The status of each kind is as follows:
Gold coin is legal tender at its nominal or face value for all debts,
public and private, when not below the standard weight and limit of
tolerance prescribed by law; and when below such standard and limit
of tolerance, it is legal tender in proportion to its weight.
Standard silm&r dollars are legal tender at their nominal or face value
in payment of all debts, public and private, without regard to the
amount, except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract.
Subsidiary silver is legal tender for amounts not exceeding $10 in
any one payment.
Treasury notes of the act of July 14, 1890, are legal tender for all
debts, public and private, except where otherwise expressly stipulated
in the contract.
United States notes are legal tender for all debts, public and private,
except duties on imports and interest on the public debt.
Gold certificates, silver certificates, and national-bank notes are not legal
tender, but both classes of certificates are receivable for all public
dues, while national-bank notes are receivable for all public dues, except
duties on imports, and may be paid out by the Government for all sal-
aries, and other debts and demands owing by the United States to
individuals, corporations, and associations within the United States,
except interest on the public debt, and in redemption of the national
currency. All national banks are required by law to receive the notes
of other national banks at par.
The minor coins of nickel and copper are legal tender to the extent
of 25 cents.
GOLD COINS.
The coinage of legal-tender gold was authorized by the first coinage
act passed by Congress, April 2, 1792.
The gold unit of value is the dollar -which contains 25.8 grains of
standard gold 900 fine. The amount of fine gold in the dollar is 23.22
grains, and the remainder of the weight is an alloy of copper. While
the gold dollar is the unit and standard of value, the actual coinage of
the $1 piece was discontinued under authority of the act of September
20, 1890. Gold is now coined in denominations of $2.50, $5, $10, and
$20, called respectively quarter eagles, half eagles, eagles, and doable
eagles.
The total coinage of gold by the mints of the United States from
1792 to June 30, 1890, is $1,814,092,253, of which it is estimated that
$567,931,823 is still in existence as coin in the United States, while the
remainder, $1,240,700,430, has been exported or consumed in the arts.
The gold bullion now in the United States amounts to $32,268,955.
The basis for the estimate of the. amount of gold coin in the United
States was established in 1873, when the amount in the vaults of the
national banks and in the Treasury was ascertained from reports
to be $98,389,8G4. To this was added $20,000,000 as an estimate of
the amount of gold in use on the Pacific Ooast, and $10,000,000 as the
amount held by all other banks, and by the people. The amount thus
ascertained was $128,389,864, to which have been added from year to
year the new coinage reported by the Director of the Mint, and the
imports as shown by the customhouse reports; and from which have
been deducted the exports and the amounts consumed in the arts. It
will be seen that, more than two-thirds of the gold coins struck at the
mints of the United States have disappeared from circulation.
SILVER COINS.
The silver unit is the dollar which contains 412£ grains of standard
silver 900 tine. The amount of fine silver in the dollar is 371 J grains,
and there are 41J grains of copper alloy. The standard silver dollar
was first authorized by the act of April 2, 1792. Its weight was 416
grains 892.4 fine. It contained the same quantity of fine silver as the
present dollar, whose weight and fineness were established by the act
of January 18, 1837. The coinage of the standard silver dollar was
discontinued by the act of February 12, 1873, and it was restored by
the act of February 28, 187S. The total amount coined from 1792 to
1873 was $8,031,238, and the amount coined from 1878 to June 30,
1896, was $430,790,041. The coinage ratio between gold and silver
under the act of 1792 was 15 to 1, but by the act of 1837 it was changed
to 15.988 to 1 (commonly called 16 to 1). This is the present ratio.
Of the $430,790,041 standard silver dollars coined since February
1878, there were held in the Treasury June 30, 1896, $378,614,043, and
the amount outside the Treasury was $52,175,998. Silver certificates
to the amount of $342,619,504 have been issued against that amount
of the staudard silver dollars held in the Treasury. The commercial
value of an ounce of fine silver June 30, 1896, was $0.6924, and the
commercial value of the silver in the silver dollar on that date was
53.55 cents.
SUBSIDIARY SILVER.
The silver coins of smaller denominations than one dollar, authorized
by the act of April 2, 1792, were half dollars, quarter dollars, dimes,
and half dimes. They were the equivalent iu value of the fractional
parts of a dollar which they represented — that is, two half dollars were
equal in weight to one silver dollar, and so on. These coins were full
legal tender, when of staudard weight, and those of less than full
weight were legal tender at values proportional to their respective
weights.
By the act of February 21, 1853, the weight of the fractional silver coins
was reduced so that the half dollar weighed only 192 grains, and all the
smaller denominations were reduced in proportion. Their legal tender
quality was at the same time limited to $5, aud they thus became sub-
sidiary coins. The present subsidiary coins are half dollars, quarter
dollars, and dimes. Their weight is slightly different from that pre-
scribed by the act of 1853; but the limit of their legal-tender quality
has been raised to $10, and $86,096,860.40 have been coiued since 1873.
The amount of full-weight fractional silver coined prior to 1S53 was
$76,734,964.50, and the amount of subsidiary silver coined since that
year is $144,942,175.50.
There was a period, from 1862 to 1876, when there was no fractional
silver coin in circulation in the United States except on the Pacific
Coast. During this period the small change of the country consisted
of fractional paper currency, which will be described in its place.
ISSUE OF STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS AND FRACTIONAL SILVER COIN.
Standard silver dollars are issued by the Treasurer and assistant
treasurers in redemption of silver certificates and Treasury notes of
1890, and are sent by express, at the expense of the Government, in
sums or multiples of $500, for silver certificates or Treasury notes of
1890 deposited with the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer.
Upon the deposit of an equivalent sum in Dnited States currency or
national-bank notes with the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer or
national-bank depositary, fractional silver coin will be paid in any
amount by the Treasurer or assistant treasurers in the cities where
their several offices are, or will be sent by express, in sums of $200 or
more, at the expense of the Government, or by registered mail, at the
risk of the consignee, in packages of $50, registration free, from tbe
most convenient Treasury office, to the order of the depositor. For this
purpose drafts may be sent to the Treasurer or the assistant treasurer
in New York, payable in their respective cities to the order of the officer
to whom sent.
PAPER MONET.
The first paper money ever issued by the Government of the United
States was authorized by the acts of July 17 and August 5, 1861.
The notes issued were called "demand notes," because they were pay-
able on demand at certain designated subtreasuries. They were
receivable for all public dues, and the Secretary was authorized to
reissue them when received; but the time within which such reissues
might be made was limited to December 31, 1862. The amount
authorized by these acts was $50,000,000. An additional issue of
$10,000,000 was authorized by the act of February 12, 1862, and there
were reissues amounting to $30,000. The demand notes were paid in
gold when presented for redemption and they were received for all
public dues, and these two qualities prevented their depreciation. All
other United States notes were depreciated in value from 1862 until
the resumption of specie payments, as shown by the table hereinafter
following. The act of February 25, 1862, provided for the substitution
of United States notes in place of the demand notes, and they were,
therefore, canceled when received. By July 1, 1863, all except $3, 770,000
Lad been retired, and nearly three millions of this small remainder
were canceled during the next fiscal year. These notes were not legal
tender when first issued, but they were afterwards made so by the act
of March 17, 1802.
UNITED STATES NOTES.
The principal issue of United States paper money was officially
called United States notes. These were the well known "greenbacks"
or " legal tenders." The act of February 25, 1802, authorized the issue
of $150,000,000, of which $50,000,000 were in lieu of an equal amount
of demand notes, and could be issued only as the demand notes were
canceled. A second issue of $150,000,000 was authorized by the act
of July 11, 1802, of which, however, $50,(10(1,0(10 was to be a temporary
issue for the redemption of a debt known as the temporary loan. A
third issue of $150,000,000 was authorized by the act of March 3, 1863.
The total amount authorized, including the temporary issue, was
$450,000,000, and the highest amount outstanding at any time was
$449,338,002 on January 30, 1804. There are still outstanding
$340,081,010.
The reduction from the original permanent issue of $400,000,000 to
$346,081,010 was caused as follows: The act of April 12, 1806, provided
that United States notes might be retired to the extent of $10,000,000
during the ensuing six months, and that thereafter they might be
retired at the rate of not more than $4,000,000 per month. This au-
thority remained in force until it was suspended by the act of Febru-
ary 4, 1808. The authorized amount of reduction during this period
was about $70,000,000, but the actual reduction was only about
$44,000,000. No change was made in the volume of United States
uotes outstanding until after the panic of 1873, when, in response to
popular demaud. the Government reissued $20,000,000 of the canceled
notes.
This brought the amount oustanding to $382,000,000, and it so
remained until the resumption act of January 14, 1875, provided for its
reduction to $300,000,000. The process was, however, again stopped by
the act of May 31, 1878, which required the notes to be reissued when
redeemed. At that time the amount outstanding was $340,OS1,016,
which is the present amount. The amount of United States notes
redeemed from the fund raised for resumption purposes since January
1, 1879, to Juue 30, 1890, was $420,190,220; but the volume outstanding
is undiminished because of the provisions of the act of May 31, 1878,
which require the notes so redeemed to be paid out again and kept in
circulation.
GOLD CERTIFICATES.
The act of March 3, 1803, authorized the Secretary of the Treasury
to receive deposits of gold coin and bullion in sums not less than
$20, and to issue certificates therefor in denominations not less than $20,
said certificates to be receivable for duties on imports. Under this act
deposits of gold were received arid certificates issued until January 1,
1879, when the practice was discontinued by order of the Secretary of
the Treasury. The purpose of the order was to prevent the holders of
United States notes from presenting them for redemption in gold,
and redepositing the gold in exchange for gold certificates. No cer-
tificates were issued after January 1, 1879, until the passage of the
bank act of July 12, 1882, which authorized and directed the Secretary
of the Treasury to receive gold coin and bullion and issue certificates.
This act, however, provided that " the Secretary of the Treasury shall
suspend the issue of gold certificates whenever the amount of gold coin
aud gold bullion in the Treasury, reserved for the redemption of United
States notes, falls below one hundred millions of dollars." The highest
amount of gold certificates outstanding at the close of any fiscal year
was $157,542,979, on July 1, 1890, aud the amount now outside the
Treasury is $42,320,759. The act of July 12, 18S2, made them receiv-
able for customs, taxes, and all public dues.
SILVER CERTIFICATES.
The act of February 28, 1878, authorizing the issue of the standard
silver dollar, provided that any holder of such dollars might deposit
them in sums not less than $10 with the Treasurer or any assistant
treasurer of the United States, and receive certificates therefor, in
denominations not less than $10, said certificates to be receivable
for customs, taxes, and all public dues. The act of August 4, 18S6,
authorized the issue of the smaller denominations of $1, $2, aud $5.
Silver certificates have practically taken the place in circulation of the
standard silver dollars which they represent. The amount outside
the Treasury July 1, i896, was $331,259,509, while the amount of stand-
ard silver dollars outside the Treasury was only $52,175,998. Neither
silver certificates nor silver dollars are redeemed in gold.
TREASURY NOTES, ACT OF JULY 14, 1890. '
These notes were authorized by the act of July 14, 1890, commonly
called the " Sherman Act." The Secretary of the Treasury was
directed to purchase each mouth 4,500,000 ounces of tine silver at the
market price, and to pay for the same with Treasury notes redeemable
on demand in coin, and legal tender for all debts, public and private,
except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract. It was
provided in the act that when the notes should be redeemed or received
for dues they might be reissued; but that no greater or less amount of
such notes should be " outstanding at any time than the cost of the
silver bullion and the standard silver dollars coined therefrom, then
held in the Treasury, purchased by such notes."
The authority for the purchase of silver bullion under this act
was repealed by the act of November 1, 1S93, up to which date the
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Government had purchased 1.68,674,682.53 fine ounces, at a cost of
$155,931,002, for which Treasury notes were issued. Tlie amount of
silver bullion purchased under said act, and now held in the Treasury,
is L31,838,199.46 line ounces, which cost 8118,903,909.23. When coined
it will produce $170,457,470, of which $51,553,560.77 will be gain ox
Seigniorage. The amount of Treasury notes redeemed in gold up to
the close of the fiscal year L896 was $80,073,325, and the amount
redeemed in standard silver dollars was $26,247,722. Treasury notes
redeemed in standard silver dollars are, canceled and retired in accord-
ance with the requirements of the act of 1890. Those redeemed in gold
are reissued as required in the course of business.
Copies of the Treasury regulations governing the issue and redemp-
tion of currency can be procured by application to the Department.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
When specie payments were suspended, about January 1, 1802, both
gold and silver coins disappeared from circulation. The place of the
subsidiary silver coins was for a time supplied by the use of tickets,
duebills, and other forms of private obligations, which were issued by
merchants, manufacturers, and others whose business required them to
"make change." Congress soon interfered and authorized, first, the
use of postage stamps for change; second, a modified form of postage
stamp called postal currency, and finally fractional paper currency
in denominations corresponding to the subsidiary silver coins. The
highest amouut authorized was $50,000,000. The highest amount
outstanding at any time was $49,102,660.27, and the amount still out-
standing, though not in use as money, is $15,267,122.47, of which
$8,375,934 is officially estimated to have been destroyed.
REDEMPTION.
Gold coins and standard silver dollars being standard coins of the
United States are not "redeemable."
Subsidiary coins and minor coins may be presented in sums or multi-
ples of twenty dollars to the Treasurer of the United States or to an
assistant treasurer for redemption or exchange into lawful money.
United States notes are redeemable in "coin," in sums not less than
$50, by the assistant treasurers in New York and San Francisco.
Treasury notes of 1890 are redeemable in "coin," in sums not less
than $50, by the Treasurer and all assistant treasurers of the United
States.
National-bank notes are redeemable in lawful money of the United
States by the Treasurer, but not by the assistant treasurers. They
are also redeemable at the bank of issue. In order to provide for
the redemption of its notes when presented, every national bank is
required by law to keep on deposit with the Treasurer a sum equal to
5 per cent of its circulation.
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Gold certificates being receipts for gold coin, are redeemable in such
coin by tbe Treasurer and all assistant treasurers of the United States.
Silver certificates are receipts for standard silver dollars deposited,
and are redeemable in suck dollars only.
" Coin" obligations of the Government are redeemed in gold coin
when gold is demanded, and in silver when silver is demanded.
Coinage executed at the mints of the United States during the six months ended June 30,
1896.
Denomination.
Pieces.
Value.
1, 091, 320
26, 278
83, 936
5,885
$21, 826, 400. 00
262, 780. 00
419, 680. 00
14,712.50
1, 207, 419
22, 523, 572. 50
7, 500, 412
1, 099, 315
2, 950, 412
690, 412
7, 500, 412. 00
737, 603. 00
12, 240, 551
8, 856, 713. 70
4, 790, 212
22, 657, 572
239, 510. 60
226, 575. 72
27, 447, 784
466, 086. 32
40, 895, 754
31, 846, 372. 52
Coins of the United States.
GOLD.
Denomination.
One dollar ($1)
Quarter eagle ($2.50)
Three dollars ($3)...
Half eagle ($5)
Eagle ($10)
Double eagle ($20) ..
Grains.
23.22
58.05
69.66
116. 10
232. 20
464. 40
Weight.
Grains.
2.58
6.45
7.74
12.90
25.80
51.60
Grains.
25.80
64.50
77.40
129. 00
258. 00
516. 00
1 The alloy neither adds to nor detracts from the value of the coin.
S1LVEE.
Denomination.
Grains.
Standard dollar 371.25
Half dollar 173.61
Quarter dollar > 86. 805
Dime I 34.722
Grains.
41.25
19.29
9.645
3.858
Weight.
Grains.
412. 50
192.90-
96.45
Prior to the act of February 21, 1853, all silver coins wore legal tender in all payments whatsoever.
The act of February 21, 1853, reduced the weight of all silver coins of less denomination than the
silver dollar about 7 per cent, to be coined on Government account only, and made them legal tender
in payment of debts for all sums not exceeding $5,
12
Coins <>/ the United Statta — Continued.
M1KOB.
Denomination
Fine copper Allay oon- w.i_w
contained, tslned. ""hs«"«
*Sevent y-li\<' per cent copper, 25 per c-nt nickel,
t Ninety-five per oent copper, 5 per cent tin and zinc.
Troy weights are used, and while metric weights are by law assigned
to the half and quarter dollar and dime, troy weights still continue to
be employed, L5.432 grains being considered as the equivalent of a
gram, agreeably to the act of July 28, 1800.
The weight of $1,000 in United States gold coin is 53.75 troy ounces,
equivalent to 3.0S pounds avoirdupois. The weight of $1,000 in stan-
dard silver dollars is 859.375 troy ounces, equivalent to 5S.92 pounds
avoirdupois, and the weight of $1,000 in subsidiary silver is 803.75 troy
ounces, equivalent to 55.11 pounds avoirdupois.
COINAGE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The following table exhibits the number of fine ounces and value of
gold aud silver coinage of the United States by calendar years, from
1873tolS95:
Coinage of gold and silver by
the mints of
the United Slates, 1S73-1S95.
Goia.
Silver.
Fine ounces.
Value.
Fine ounces.
Coining value.
2, 73S, 475
1.705.441
1, 594, 050
2, 253, 281
2, 128, 493
2, 408, 400
1,890,499
3, 014, 1G3
4, 685, 162
3, 187, 317
1,414. 5S1
1, 160, 601
1, 343. 519
1, 400, 240
1, 159, 664
1,518,046
1, 035, 899
990, 100
1, 413, 614
1, 682, 832
2, 757, 231
3, 848, 045
2, 883, 941
$57, 022, 748
35, 254, 630
32, 951, 940
40, 579, 453
43, 999, 864
49, 786, 052
39, 080, 080
62, 308, 279
96, 850, 890
65, 887, 685
29, 241, 990
23,991,756
27, 773, 012
28, 945, 542
23, 972, 383
31, 380, 808
21, 413, 931
20, 467, 182
29, 222, 005
34, 787, 223
56, 997, 020
3, 112, 891
5, 299, 421
11, 870, 635
18, 951, 777
21, 960, 246
22,057,548
21,323,498
21, 201, 232
21, 609, 970
21, 635, 469
22, 620, 701
22, 069, 935
22, 400, 433
24, 817, 064
27, 218, 101
25, 543, 242
27, 454, 465
30, 320, 999
21, 284, 115
9, 777, 084
6. 808. 413
$4, 024, 748
6, 851, 777
15, 347, 893
24, 503, 308
28, 393, 045
28, 518, 850
27, 509, 776
27,411,694
27,940,164
27, 973, 132
29, 246, 968
28, 534, 866
28,962,176
32,086,709
35, 191, 081
33, 025, 606
35, 496, 683
39, 202, 908
27, 518, 857
12,641,078
8, 802, 797
79, 546, 160 . 7, 115, 896
59,616,358 | 4,407,055
9, 200, 351
5, 698, 010
48, 233, 594
544, 142, 477
13
Coinage of gold and silver since November 1, 1893, the date of the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the act of July 14, 1890, to June 30, 1896.
November 1, 1893, to June 30, 1896.
November and December, 1893.
Calendar year 1894
Calendar year 1895
January to June 30, 1896 ,
Total
$227
3, 093, 972
862, 880
7, 500, 412
11,457,491
$848, 533. 30
6, 106, 378. 85
4,835,130.25
1, 356, 301. 70
13, 186, 344. 10
Coinage of silver coins, by acts and denominations, from 1792 to June 30, 1896.
Denomination.
1792 to 1853.
$2, 506, 890. 00
2, 506, 890. 00
, 640. 50
Dollars
Trade dollars
Total dollars
Half dollars
Half dollars, Columbian
Quarter dollars j 3,994,040.50
Quarter dollars, Columbian. .
Twenty-cent pieces
Dimes
Half dimes
Three-cent pieces
Total subsidiary
Total silver
3, 890, 230. 10
1, 825, 126. 40
714, 927. 00
$5, 524, 348. 00
32, 666, 832. 50
17, 879, 790. 50
Feb. 12, 1873, to
June 30, 1896.
$430, 790, 041. 00
35, 965, 924. 00
466. 755, 965. 00
3, 055, 093. 00
537, 160. 20
33, 714, 835. 00
2, 501, 052. 50
29, 292, 335. 75
10, 005. 75
271,000.00
20, 105, 550. 40
76, 734, 904. 50 [ 59, 047, 396. 20 I 85, 894, 779. 40
79, 241, 854. 50 64, 571, 744. 20 552, 650, 744. 40
474, 787, 203. 00
132, 662, 308. 00
2, 501, 052. 50
51, 166, 166. 75
10, 005. 75
271, 000. 00
28, 904, 300. 50
4, 880, 219. 40
1, 282, 087. 20
221, 677, 140. 10
696, 464, 343. 10
Fractional silver coinage, 1792 to 1853
Subsidiary silver coinage, 1853 to February 12, 1873 ,,' ' 7' ZR ,„
Subsidiary silver coinage, February 12, 1873, to June 30, 1896 """."."." '""" "''
Total
85, 894, 779. 40
221, 677, 140. 10
14
The following table exhibits the value of the pure silver in a silver
dollar at prices of silver per ouuce flue from $0.50 to $1.2929, or parity:
Price of
silver per
line ounce.
$0.50
Value of
pure silver
in a
silver dollar.
$0. 387
Price of
flue ounce.
Value of
pure silver
in a
silver dollar.
Price of
silver per
line ounce.
Value ..i
pure silver
in a
silver dollar.
$0.77
$0. 596
$1.04
$0,804
.51
.394
.78
.603
1.05
.812
.52
.402
.79
.611
1.06
.820
.53
.410
.80
.619
1.07
.828
..-.4
.41«
.81
.626
1.08
.835
.55
.425
.82
.634
1.09
.843
.56
.433
.83
.642
1.10
.851
.57
.441
.84
. 650
1.11
.859
.58
.449
.85
.657
1.12
.866
.59
.456
.86
.665
1.13
.874
.00
.464
.87
.673
1.14
.882
.61
.472
.88
.681
1.15
.889
.62
.480
.89
.688
1.16
.897
.63
.487
.90
.696
1.17
.905
.64
.495
.91
.704
1.18
.913
.65
.503
.92
.712
1.19
. 920
.66
.510
.93
.719
1.20
.928
.67
.518
.94
.727
1.21
.936
.68
.526
.95
.735
1.22
944
.69
.534
.96
.742
1.23
.951
.70
.541
.97
.750
1.24
.959
.71
.549
.98
.758
1.25
.967
.72
.557
.99
.766
1.26
.975
.73
.565
1.00
.773
1.27
.982
.74
.572
1.01
.781
1.28
.990
.75
.580
1.02
.789
1.29
.998
.76
.588
1.03
.797
* 1. 2929
1.00
* Parity.
15
Bullion value of371i grains of pure silver at the
from 18S? to 1S95, i
annual average price of silver each year
1839
1840.
1841..
1842..
1843..
1844..
1845..
1846..
1847..
1848..
1849..
1850..
1851..
1852.
1853.
1854-
1855.
1850.
1857..
1858..
1859..
I860..
1861..
1862..
1863..
1864..
1865..
$1. 025
1.042
1.042
1.039
1.039
1.046
1.039
1.052
1.045
1.031
1.041
1.040
1.040
1.035
1867
$1. 027
1.025
1.024
1.027
1.025
1.022
1.004
.988
.964
.894
.929
.891
.868
.886
.880
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1878.....
1881
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1SU0.
IS91.
1893
1894
1895
1896 (6 months).
Coinage value in gold of an ounce of fine silver at the ratios 1:15-1:S
Value
of an
ounce of
fine
silver.
1 to 15
ltol5J
1 to 15.988 (United
States ratio)
ltol6
ltol6£
1 to 17 ,
ltol7J
ltol8
ltol8J
ltol9
ltol9J
Ito20
$1.3780
1. 3336
1. 2929
1. 2919
1.2527
1. 2159
1.1811
1. 1483
1.1173
1. 0879
1. 0600
1.0335
Value
of an
ounce of
1 to 20$ .
lto21...
1 to 21$..
lto22...
lto22J..
lto23...
1 to23J..
1 to 24...
lto24J..
lto25...
1 to 25J..
1 to 26...
lto26J..
.0083
.9843
.9614
.8613
.8437
.8268
.8106
.7950
.7800
Value
of an
ounce of
fine
silver.
lto27....
lto27J..
lto28 ...
1 to 28$ . .
1 to 29 . . .
1 to 29$ . .
1 to 30 ...
Ito30$ .
lto31-...
lto31$...
lto32....
lto32J...
1 to 33
). 7656
.7517
.7382
.7253
.7109
.7007
.6890
.6777
.6459
.6360
16
Uighest, lowest, and average price of bar silver in London per ounce, British standard
, since ISSJ, and the equivalent in United stales gold coin of an ounce 1,000 fine
taken at the average prict ■
Calendar
year.
1833
1834
1835
1836
1837
1838
1839
1840
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
Lowest Highest
quoin- quoin-
tlOD
59}
69j
BOJ
B0J
614
62J
62J
61J
62J
61£
62J
d.
59,:.
5o;:,
60J
60ft
59/b
59 ft
Dili
59J
59 ib
59} h
59}
59|
61ft
61|
61 A
62 ft
6111
60-13
61ft
61ft
61|
Value of
an ouxioe,
fine, hi av-
erage
ijiKihii Ion
1 lulling.
1.297
1.818
1.308
1.315
1. 305
1.304
1. 323
1.323
1.316
i.aoa
1.297
1.304
1.298
1.300
1.308
1.304
1.309
1.316
1.337
1.326
1.348
1.348
1.341
1.344
1.353
1.344
1.346
1.345
1.345
Lowrst
quota*
linn.
1865
1800
1867
1868
1809
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1392
1893
1894
1895
11896 (6months)
60}
60i
80ft
59i
571
57J
55}
46}
53i
5UJ
27 ^
301
Highest
i| Muni-
tion.
A v.-r-
age
quota-
tion.
d.
d.
61g
61ft
62J
01*
61J
89 ft
01J
60}
01
8"ft
60j
60ft
61
00}
on
60 ft
59}g
59J
59}
58 ,-';.
57J
56J
58}
52J
58J
54{g
55i
52ft
53J
51J
525
52i
52J
5115
523
51!;;
51 ft
50|
518
50J
50
48ft
47
45J
47*
44J
44 ,",-.
425
44 !!
41 IS
548
47J
48J
45ft
43J
39J
38J
35 ft
31J
28J
31ft
2918
3111
31ft
Vallieof
in onnce,
fine, atav*
erage
[notation.
Dollars.
1.338
1.339
1. 328
1.326
1.325
1. 3'28
1.326
1.322
1. 298
1.278
1.246
1.156
1.201
1.152
1.123
1.145
1. 138
1.130
1.110
1.113
1. 0045
9. 9946
0. 97823
0. 93974
0. 93512
1.04633
0. 98782
0. 87100
0. 78031
0. 63479
0. 65406
0. 68158
17
Commercial ratio of silver to gold each year since 1687.
[Note.— From 1687 to 1832 the ratios are taken from Dr. A. Soetbeer; from 1833 to 1878 from Pixley
and Abell's tables, and from 1879 to 1894 from daily cablegrams from London to the Bureau of the
Mint.]
Tear.
Ratio.
Tear.
Eatio.
Tear.
Eatio.
Tear.
Eatio.
Tear
Eatio.
Tear
Eatio.
1687...
14.94
1723...
15.20
1759...
14.15
1795...
15.55
1831..
. 15. 72
1867 . .
. 15.57
1688...
14.94
1724...
15.11
1760...
14.14
1796...
15.65
1832..
. 15. 73
1868..
. 15.59
1689...
15.02
1725...
15.11
1761...
14.54
1797...
15.41
1833..
. 15. 93
1869..
15. 60
1690...
15.02
1726. . .
15.15
1762...
15.27
1798...
15.59
1834..
. 15.73
1870..
. 15. 57
1691...
14.98
1727...
15.24
1763...
14.99
1799...
15.74
1835. .
. 15. 80
1871..
. 15. 57
1692...
14.92
1728...
15.11
1764...
14. 70
1800...
15.68
1836. .
. 15. 72
1872..
15. 63
1693...
14.83
1729...
14.92
1765...
14.83
1801...
15.46
1837..
. 15. 83
1873..
. 15.92
1094...
14.87
1730...
14.81
1766. . .
14.80
1802...
15.26
1838..
. 15. 85
1874. .
16.17
1695...
15.02
1731...
14.94
1767...
14.85
1803...
15.41
1839..
. 15. 62
1875..
. 16.59
1696...
15.00
1732...
15.09
1768...
14.80
1804...
15.41
1840..
. 15. 62
1876..
. 17.88
1697...
15.20
1733...
15.18
1769...
14.72
1805...
15.79
1841..
. 15. 70
1877..
. 17.22
1698...
15.07
1734...
15.39
1770...
14.62
1806...
15.52
1842..
. 15. 87
1878..
. 17. 94
1699- - -
14.94
1735...
15.41
1771...
14.66
18C7...
15.43
1843..
. 15. 93
1879..
. 18.40
1700...
14.81
1736...
15.18
1772...
14.52
1808...
16.08
1844. .
. 15. 85
1880..
18.05
1701...
15.07
1737...
15.02
1773...
14.62
1809...
15.96
1845..
. 15. 92
1881. .
18. 16
1702....
16.52
1738...
14.91
1774...
14.62
1810...
15.77
1846..
. 15. 90
1882..
18. 19
1703....
15.17
1739...
14.91
1775...
14.72
1811-..
15.53
1847..
. 15. 80
1883..
18.64
1704....
15.22
1740...
14.94
1776. . .
14.55
1812...
16.11
1848..
. 15. 85
1884.-
. 18. 57
1705....
15.11
1741...
14.92
1777...
14.54
1813...
16.25
1849..
. 15. 78
1885..
19.41
1706. . . .
15.27
1742...
14.85
1778...
14.68
1814...
15.04
1850..
. 15. 70
1886..
20. 78
1707. . . .
15.44
1743...
14.85
1779...
14.80
1815...
15.26
1851..
. 15. 46
1887..
. 21.13
1708....
15.41
1744'. . .
14.87
1780...
14.72
1816...
15.28
1852..
. 15. 59
1888..
21.99
1709....
15.31
1745...
14.98
1781...
14.78
1817...
15.11
1853..
. 15.33
1889..
. 22. 10
1710....
15.22
1746...
15.13
1782...
14. 4'.'
1818...
15.35
1854..
. 15.33
1890..
19. 76
1711....
15.29
1747...
15.26
1783...
14.48
1819...
15.33
1855. .
. 15.38
1891..
20. 92
1712....
15.31
174B...
15.11
1784...
14.70
1820...
15.62
1856..
. 15. 38
1892..
23. 72
1713....
15.24
1749...
14.80
1785...
14.92
1821...
15.95
1857..
. 15. 27
1893..
26. 49
1714. . . .
15.13
1750...
14.55
1786...
14.96
1822...
15.80
1858..
. 15.38
1894. .
32. 56
1715....
15.11
1751...
14.39
1787...
14.92
1823...
15.84
1859. .
. 15. 19
1895..
31. 60
1716....
15.09
1752...
14.54
1788...
14.65
1824...
15.82
1860. .
- 15. 29
1896 (t
1717.-..
15.13
1753...
14.54
1789...
14.75
1825...
15.70
1861..
. 15. 50
months
) 30. 32
1718....
15.11
1754...
14.48
1790...
15.04
1826. . .
15.76
1862..
. 15. 35
1719....
15.09
1755...
14.68
1791...
15.05
1827...
15.74
1863..
. 15.37
1720....
15.04
1756...
14.94
1792...
15.17
1828...
15.78
1864..
. 15. 37
1721....
15.05
1757...
14.87
1793...
15.00
1829...
15.78
1865..
. 15.44
1722....
15.17
1758...
14.85
1794...
15.37
1830...
15.82
1866..
. 15.43
2345— Oir. Ko. 123-
18
Amount, coat, antj average price paid each year and bullion value of a silver dollar coined
from bullion purchased under the act of February 28, 1S78.
Fiscal year.
Fine ounces.
Cost.
Average
price per
flue
ounce.
Bullion
value of
a silver
dollar.
10, 809, 350. 58
19, 248, 080. 09
$13,023,268.96
21,593,642.99
$1. 2048
1.1218
$0. 9318
.8676
22, 057, 862. 04
25, 235, 081. 53
1. 1440
.8848
19,709,227.11
22, 327, 874. 75
1.1328
.8761
21, 190, 200. 87
22, 889, 241. 24
24,054,480.47
25,577,827.58
1.1351
1.1174
.8779
.8642
21,922,951.52
21,791,171.61
24, 878, 383. 91
23, 747, 460. 25
1.1120
1. 0897
. 8600
.8428
22, 690, 652. 94
26, 490, 008. 04
25, 386, 125. 32
23, 448, 960. 01
25, 988, 620. 46
24, 237, 553. 20
1. 0334
.9810
.9547
.7992
.7587
.7384
26,468,861.03
27, 820, 900. 05
2, 797, 379. 52
24, 717, 853. 81
26, 899, 326. 33
3, 049, 426. 46
.9338
.9668
1.0901
.7222
.7477
.8431
291,272,018.56
308, 279, 260. 71
1. 0583
.8185
Amount, cost, average price, and bullion value of the silver dollar of silrer purchased
under the act of July 14, 1890.
Fiscal year.
Fine ounces.
Cost.
Average
price per
line
ounce.
Bullion
value of a
silver
dollar.
48, 393, 113. 05
54, 355, 748. 10
54, 008, 162. 60
11, 917, 658. 78
$50, 577, 498. 44
51, 106, 607. 96
45, 531, 374. 53
8, 715, 521. 32
$1. 0451
.9402
.8430
.7313
.0520
.5656
168, 674, 682. 53
155, 931, 002. 25
.9244
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Highest, lowest, and average value of a United States silver dollar, measured by the market
price of silvei; and thequaniity of silver purchasaolewith a dollarat the average London
price of silver, each year since 1S73.
Calendar year.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1383.
1884.
1885..
1890.
1891.
1.892.
1890 (six months) .
Highest. Lowest. Average.
$1. 016
1.008
.911
.890
.742
.655
.538
$0. 981
.970
.941
.792
.902
.847
.794
.797
.712
.799
.733
.755
.706
ago price pur-
Hiasaiilo with a
United States
silver dollar. *
369. 77
375.76
385. 11
415. 27
399. 62
416. 66
427. 70
419.49
421.87
422. 83
432. 69
431. 18
451.09
482. 77
489. 78
510. 66
512. 93
458. 83
485. 76
550. 79
615. 10
756. 04
733. 87
704. 03
* 371.25 grains of pure silver are contained in a silver dollar.
20
Coinage of gold and silver of the mints of the world for the calendar years 1S7S-1S94.
Calendar year.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1881.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1891.
12, 462, 890
6, 568, 279
9, 480, 892
10, 309, 645
9,753,196
9, 113, 202
4, 390, 167
7, 242, 951
7,111,864
4, 822, 351
5, 071, 882
4, 810, 061
4, 632, 273
4, 578, 310
6, 046, 510
6, 522, 346
8, 170, 611
7, 219, 725
5, 782, 463
8, 343, 387
11,243,342
11, 025, 680
Total 164,702,527 3,404,703,469 2,131,920,919
, 630, 802
i, 778, 387
, 987, 428
:, 119, 278
, 616, 466
I, 386, 611
i, 752, 811
i, 725, 081
', 015, 275
I, 697, 170
, 845, 114
I, 432, 795
., 757, 582
,, 642, 070
,, 992, 465
, 828, 855
1,901,519
i, 244, 965
1,534,122
!, 473, 124
!, 420, 517
', 921, 032
Silver.
Fine ounces. , Coining value.
,741,421
,610,875
, 747, 118
, 899, 525
, 449, 796
,671,870
, 124, 555
., 442, 074
., 539, 051
i, 685, 996
,541,904
:, 120, 127
, 044, 475
1, 566, 844
I, 388, 502
, 354, 000
,788,256
, 789, 228
i, 962, 049
', 282, 947
I, 697, 783
', 472, 523
$131,544,464
102, 931, 232
119,915,467
120, 577, 164
114,359,332
161,191,913
104, 888, 313
84, 611, 974
108, 010, 086
110,785,934
109, 306, 705
95, 832, 084
126, 764, 574
124, 854, 101
163,411,397
134, 922, 344
139, 362, 595
152, 293, 144
138, 294, 367
155, 517, 347
137, 952, 690
113, 095, 788
2, 756, 423, 015
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The following table shows the production of the precious metals in
the world for the calendar years 1873-1895:
Production of gold and silver in the world for the calendar years 1873-1895.
Gold.
Silver.
Tear.
Fine ounces.
Value.
Fine ounces.
Commercial
value.
Coining value.
63,267,187
55, 300, 781
62, 261, 719
67, 753, 125
62, 679, 916
73, 385, 451
74, 383, 495
74, 795, 273
79, 020, 872
86, 472, 091
89, 175, 023
81, 567, 801
91, 609, 959
93, 297, 290
96, 123, 586
108, 827, 606
120, 213, 611
126, 095, 062
137, 170, 919
153, 151, 762
166, 092, 047
167, 752, 561
174, 796, 875
$82, 120, 800
70, 674, 400
77, 578, 100
78, 322, 600
75, 278, 600
84, 540, 000
83, 532, 700
85, 640, COO
89, 925, 700
98, 232, 300
98, 984, 300
90, 785, 000
97, 518, 800
92, 793, 500
94, 031, 000
102,185,900
112, 414, 100
131,937,000
135, 500, 200
133, 404, 400
129, 551, 800
106, 522, 900
114,327,600
$81,800,000
71, 500, 000
80, 500, 000
87, 600, 000
81, 040, 700
94, 882, 200
96, 172, 600
96, 705, 000
102, 168, 400
111, 802, 300
115, 297, 000
105, 461, 400
118, 445, 200
120, 626, 800
124, 281, 000
140, 706, 400
155, 427, 700
163, 032, 000
177, 352, 300
198, 014, 400
214, 745, 300
216, 892, 200
226, 000, 000
4, 390, 031
4,716,563
5, 016, 488
5, 512, 196
5, 761, 114
5, 262, 174
5, 148, 880
4, 983, 742
4, 934, 086
4, 614, 588
4, 921, 169
5, 245, 572
5, 135, 679
5, 116, 861
5, 330, 775
5, 973, 790
5, 749, 306
6, 320, 194
7, 102, 180
7, 608, 787
8, 737, 788
9, 820, 125
90, 750, 000
97, 500, 000
103, 700, 000
113, 947, 200
119, 092, 800
108, 778, 800
106,436,800
103, 023, 100
101, 996, 600
95. 392, 000
101, 729, 600
108,435,600
106, 163, 900
105, 774, 900
110, 196, 900
123, 489, 200
118,848,700
130, 650, 000
146, 815, 100
157, 287, 600
180, 626, 100
203, 000, 000
1888
132, 055, 763
2, 729, 834, 900
2, 305, 194, 012
2, 265, 802, 300
2, 980, 452, 900
22
The silver product is given at its commercial value, reckoned at the
average market price of silver each year, as well as its coining' value
in United States dollars.
Produot of gold and silver from mines tn the l' nited States, 1S7S-1895.
Calendar year.
him' onnoea. Value.
1.741.5U0
1,620,563
1,615,725
1, 930, 162
2, 268, 788
2, 476, 800
1,881,787
1, 741, 500
1, 678, 612
1,572,187
1, 451, 250
1, 480, 950
1,538,325
1, 693, 125
1, 596, 375
1, 604, 841
1, 587, 000
1, 588, 880
1, 604, 840
1, 596, 375
1, 739, 323
1, 910, 813
2, 254, 760
$36,000,000
33,500,1
38,100,000
30, 900, 000
46, 900, 000
51,200,000
38, 900, 000
;io, ooo, ooo
34,700,0110
32, 500, 000
30, 000, 000
30, 800, 000
31,800,000
35, 000, 000
33, 000, 000
33, 175, 000
32, 800, 000
32, 845, 000
33, 17a, 000
33, 000, 000
35, 955, 000
39, 500, 000
46, 610, 000
40, 183, 481 830, 600, 000
27, 650, 000
28. 849, 000
24, 518, 000
30, 009, 000
80,788,000
34, 96U, 000
81,550,000
30, 320, 000
83, 2iio, oho
36, 200, 000
35, 730, 000
37, 800, 000
30, 9111, 000
39, 440, 000
41, 200, 000
45, 780, 000
50, 000, 000
54, 500, 000
58, 330, 000
63, 500, 000
60, 000, 000
49, 500, 000
55, 727, 000
$35, 890, 000
36, 869, 000
30, 549, 000
31,690,000
36,970,000
40, 270, 0011
35, 4:iU, 000
34, 720, 000
37, 850, 000
41, 120, 000
39, 060, 000
42, 070, 000
42, 500, 000
39, 230, 000
40, 410, 000
43, 020, 000
46, 750, 000
57, 225, 000
57, 630, 000
55, 563, 000
46, 800, 000
31, 422; 000
36, 445, 000.
939,576,000 j 943,083,000
Coining value.
$35, 750, 000
37, 300, 000
31,7110,0(10
38, 800. 000
39, 800, 000
(5,200,000
III, SHU, (II III
89, 200, iioo
48, ono, 000
46,800,000
46, 200, 000
48, 800, 000
51,600,000
51,000,000
53, 350, 000
59, 195, 000
64, 646, 000
70, 465, 000
75, 417, 000
82, 101, 000
77, 576, 000
64, 000, 000
72, 051, 000
1,214,751,000
23
Product of gold and silver in the United States from 1792 to 1S44, and annually since.
[The estimate for 1792-1873 is by It. ~W. Raymond, Commissioner, and since by Director of tbe Mint.]
April 2, 1792-July 31, 1834
July 31, 1834-Deccniber 31, 1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850 -
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
Total
$14,000,000
7, 500, 000
. 1,008,327
1, 139, 357
889, 085
10, 000, 000
40, 000, 000
50, 000, 000
55, 000, 000
60, 000, 000
65, 000, 000
60, 000, 000
55, 000, 000
55 000,000
55, 000, 000
50, 000, 000
50, 000, 000
46, 000, 000
43, 000, 000
39, 200, 000
40, 000, 000
46, 100, 000
53, 225, 000
53, 500, 000
51,725,000
48, 000, 000
49, 500, 000
50, 000, 000
43, 500, 000
36, 000, 000
36, 000, 000
33, 500, 000
33, 400, 000
39, 900, 000
46, 900, 000
51,200,000
38, 900, 000
36, 000, 000
34, 700, 000
32, 500, 000
30, 000, 000
30, 800, 000
31, 800, 000
35, 000, 000
33, 000, 000
33, 175, 000
32, 800, 000
32, 845, 000
33, 175, 000
33, 000, 000
35, 955, 000
39, 500, 000
46, 610, 000
2, 059, 946, 769
Insignificant.
$250, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
500, 000
100, 000
150, 000
2, 000, 000
4, 500, 000
8, 500, 000
11, 000, 000
11, 250, 000
10, 000, 000
13, 500, 000
12,000,000
12, 000, 000
16, 000, 000
23, 000, 000
28, 750, 000
35, 750, 000
37, 300, 000
31, 700, 000
38, 800, 000
39, 800, 000
45, 2C0, 000
40,800,000
39, 200, 000
43, 000, 000
40, 800, 000
46, 200, 000.
48, 800, 000
51, 600, 000
51, 000, 000
53, 350, 000
59, 195, 000
64, 646, 000
70, 465, 000
75, 417, 000
82, 101, 000
77, 576, 000
64, 000, 000
72, 051, 000
$14, 000, 000
7, 750, 000
1, 058, 327
1, 189, 357
939, 085
10, 050, 000
40, 050, 000
50, 050, 000
55, 050, 000
60, 050, 000
65, 050, 000
60, 050, 000
55, 050, 000
55, 050, 000
55, 050, 000
50, 500, 000
50, 100, 000
46, 150, 000
45, 000, 000
43, 700, 000
48, 500, 000
57, 100, 000
64, 475, 000
63, 500, 000
65, 225, 000
60, 000, 000
61, 500, 000
66, 000, 000
66, 500, 000
64, 750, 000
71, 750, 000
70, 800, 000
65, 100, 000
78, 700, 000
86, 700, 000
96, 400, 000
79, 700, 000
75, 200, 000
77, 700, 000
79, 300, 000
76, 200, 000
79, 600, 000
83, 400, 000
86, 000, 000
86, 350, 000
92, 370, 000
97,446,000
103,310,000
108, 592, 000
115, 101, 000
113, 531, 000
103, 500, 000
118, 661, 000
1,368,901,000
3,428,847,769
24
Monetary systems and approximate stocks of money in the aggre
United States (a)
I ' d it i*(l Kingdom
France
Germany
Bolgium
Italy
Switzerland
Greece
Spain
Portugal
Kouruania
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Turkey
Australia
Egypt
Mexico
Central American States
South American States . .
Japan
India
China
Straits Settlements
Canada
Cuba
Haiti
Bulgaria
Total .
Monetary
system.
I Ratio be- Ratio be-
tween gold tweeu gold
and full ;and limited-
legal-tonder tender
| silver. silver,
Gold and silver .
Gold
Gold and silver.
Gold
Gold and silver.
....do
Gold
Gold and silver.
Gold
Gold and silver.
Gold
.do .
....do
Silver
Gold and silver.
Gold
....do.
Silver. .
....do
do.e
Gold and silver
....do
Silver
.do .
Gold
Gold and silver
1 to 15. 9i
1 to 15J
1 to 151
1 to 15J
1 to 15J
1 to 15J
1 to 15}
1 tol5|
1 to 15J
1 to 155
i to m
1 to 15J
1 to 151
1 to 10. 18
ltol5
1 to 151
1 to 151
1 to 151
1 to 14. 95
1 to 14. 28
1 to 14. 38
1 to 13. 957
1 to 14. 38
1 to 14. 38
1 to 14. :i8
1 to 14. 38
1 to 14. 38
1 to 14. 08
1 to 13. 09
1 to 15
1 to 14. 88
1 to 14. 88
1 to 14. 88
1 to 12. 90
1 to 15J
1 to 14. 28
1 to 15. 08
Population.
71, 390, 000
38, 900, 000
38, 300, 000
51, 200, 000
0, 300, 000
30. 700, 000
3, 000, 000
2, 200, 000
17, 500, 000
5,100,000
5, 800, 000
2, 300, 000
43, 500, 000
4, 700, 000
2, 000, 000
4, 800, 000
2, 300, 000
126, 000, 000
22, 000, 000
4, 700, 000
6, 800, 000
12, 100, 000
5, 600, 000
36, 000, 000
41, 100, 000
296, 000, 000
360, 000, 000
3, 800, 000
4, 800, 000
1, 800, 000
1, 000, 000
4, 300, 000
Stock of gold
$600, 100, 000
6 580, 000, 000
b 850, 000, 000
b 625, 000, 000
b 55, 000, 000
c 98, 200, 000
c 14, 900, 000
0 500,000
b 40, 000,000
b 38, 000, 000
c 38, 600, 000
c 3, 000, 000
b 140, 000, 000
e 29, 200, 000
67,500,000
c 8, 000, 000
c 14, 500, 000
b 480, 000, 000
b 50, 000, 000
b 115, 000, 000
b 120, 000, 000
65,000,000
6500,000
6 40, 000, 000
c 80, 000, 000
6 14, 000, 000
6 18, 000, 000
6 3, 000, 000
6800,000
4, 068, 800, 000
a July 1, 1896; all other countries, January 1, 1895.
6 Estimate, Bureau of the Mint.
c Information furnished through United States representatives.
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gate and per capita in the principal countries of the world.
Stock of silver.
Uncovered
paper.
Per capita.
Silver. Paper. Total.
$549, 800. 000
6430,000,000
6 105, 000, 000
648,000,000
6 c 21, 400, 000
b 10, 000, 000
b 500, 000
b 126, 000, 000
680,000,000
c 53, 000, 000
6 55, 000, 000
c 12, 000, 000
6 30, 000, 000
c 68, 000, 000
6 950, 000, 000
6 750, 000, 000
6 115, 000, 000
6 1, 500, 000
6 2, 100, 000
63,400,000
$75, 800, 000
6115,000,000
c 57, 900", 000
6 110, 000, 000
6 6, 900, 000
6 c 20, 000,000
5, 000, 000
6 1, 000, 000
6 40, 000, 000
6 24, 800, 000
c 10, 600, 000
c 1, 000, 000
640,000,000
c 3, 200, 000
6 2, 000, 000
c4, 800, 000
c 5, 400, 000
6 48, 000, 000
dl0,000,000
6 7, 000, 000
6 15, 000, 000
$625, 600, 000
115, 000, 000
487, 900, 000
215, 000, 000
54, 900, 000
41, 400, 000
15, 000, 000
1, 500, 000
166, 000, 000
24, 800, COO
10, 600, 000
1, 900, 000
120, 000, 000
56, 200, 000
2, 000, 000
4, 800, 000
5. 400, 000
48, 000, 000
40, 000, 000
7, 000, 000
15, 000, 000
55, 000, 000
12, 000, 000
30, 000, 000
84, 300, 000
950, 000, 000
750, 000, 000
115, 000, 000
5, 000, 000
1, 500, 000
2, 900, 000
6, 800, 000
$383, 3110, 000
c 113, 400, 000
c 32, 100, 000
c 60, 400, 000
c 65, 400, 000
cl9],800,000
c 22, 400, 000
c 83, 700, 000
c 55, 100,000
c 11, 700, 000
6 3, 800, 000
c 204, 300, 000
c 28, 600,000
c 3, 800, 000
c 2, 100, 000
c 5, 400, 000
c 530, 000, 000
6 2, 000, 000
c 8, 000, 000
6 550, 000, 000
5 29, 000, 000
c 4, 200, 000
$8.41
14.91
22.19
12.21
8.73
3.20
4.97
.23
2.28
7.45
6.65
1.30
3.22
6.21
3.75
1.60
6.30
3.80
2.27
24.47
17.65
.41
.09
1.11
1.95
2.92
10.00
2.96
12.94
4.20
8.71
1.35
5.00
.68
9.49
4.86
1.83
.83
2.76
11.96
1.00
1.00
2.20
4.54
2.14
.83
2.05
3.21
2.08
3.26
1.04
$5.37
2.91
.84
1.18
10.38
6.24
10.18
4.78
10.80
2.02
1.65
2.35
4.28
$22. 55
20.78
35.77
17.59
27.82
10.79
9.97
11.09
16.55
23.11
10.50
3.78
10.67
24.25
6.65
3.10
11.00
8.46
4.09
25.96
19.85
4.95
3.66
17.22
4.00
3.26
10.00
10.83
10.10
1.76
629, 800, 000
4, 070, 500, 000
2, 436, 500, 000
d Ha up t .
e Except Venezuela and Chile.
2345— Cir. Ko. 123 4
26
World's production of gold and silver
[Fine ounce of gold, $20.671834+ ; flue ounce of silver,
United States
Australasia
Mexico
European countries :
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Sweden
Norway
Italy
Spain
Greece
Turkey
Frauce
Great Britain
Dominion of Canada
South American countries :
Argentine Republic
Colombia
Bolivia
Ecuador
Chile
Brazil
Venezuela
Guiana (British)
Guiana (Dutch)
Guiana (French)
Peru
Uruguay
Central American States
Japan
China
Africa
India (British)
Korea
Total 7,102,180
Oz., fine.
1,590,375
1, 652, 442
54, 625
1, 200, 000
100, 987
72, 659
2,830
4,421
6,274
2,477
■43,905
S3, 967
'167,958
3,241
6 2, 515
29, 209
107, 368
38, 995
116, 047
4 3, 531
1 6, 850
"7, 909
'24,754
407, 608
1, 172, 223
160, 523
29, 330
Dollars.
33, 000, 000
34, 159, 000
1, 120, 200
24, 800, 200
2, 087, 600
1, 502, 000
58, 500
Oz., fine. Dollars.
63,499,992 82,101,000
13,439,018 17,375,700
39,504,867 \ 51,077,000
91,400
7,000
129, 700
51, 200
907, 600
82, 000
146, 815, 100
465, 377
6,818,316
1,770,553
1,702
144, 478
1, 281, 045
1 1, 487, 630
8 65, 123
*203, 569
2, 979, 745
109, 383
1 345, 495
4 479, 531
n,313,761
10,715,358
6 7, 734
3, 240, 007
1, 546, 875
'1,767,459
601,700
8, 815, 600
2, 289, 200
2,200
186, 800
1, 050, 300
1,923,400
84, 200
263, 200
3, 852, 600
219,000
446, 700
620, 000
1, 698, 600
13, 854, 200
10, 000
4, 189, 100
2, 462, 700
"2, 000, 000
2, 285, 200
> Estimate of the Bureau of the Mint.
2 Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1887.
3 Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1890.
4 Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1891.
5 Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1892.
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for calendar years 1892, 189S, and 1894.
$1.292929+, coining rate in United States silver dollars.
1893.
1894.
GOLD.
SILVEH.
GOLD.
SH.VEB.
Oz.,fine.
1, 739, 323
1, 726, 436
63, 144
1, 345, 222
72, 509
81, 502
2,999
Dollars.
35, 955, 000
35, 688, 600
1, 305, 300
27, 808, 200
1, 498, 900
1, 675, 400
62, 000
Oz., fine.
59, 999, 936
20, 501, 508
44, 362, 519
325, 230
6, 373, 202
2, 897, 219
143, 705
6 144, 478
928, 512
2, 013, 258
65, 123
203, 569
3, 152, 609
253, 455
■248,583
708, 005-
1, 687, 950
13, 631, 449
7,734
3, 128, 7C9
Dollars.
77, 575, 700
26, 507, 000
57, 357, 600
420, 500
8, 240, 100
1 3, 745, 900
185, 800
186, 800
1, 200, 500
2, 603, 000
84,200
263, 200
4, 076, 100
327, 700
321, 400
915, 400
2, 182, 400
17, 624, 500
10, 000
4, 045, 200
Oz., fine
1,910,813
2, 020, 179
217, 688
1, 167, 453
103, 571
87,423
3,024
Dollars.
39, 500, 000
41, 760, 800
■4,500,000
24, 133, 400
2, 141, 000
1, 807, 200
62, 500
Oz., fine.
49, 500, 000
18, 073, 455
47, 038, 381
275, 808
6, 810, 272
2, 684, 524
92, 194
151, 207
6928,512
2, 044, 505
1, 139, 041
48, 727
"3,152,609
255, 002
847, 687
1,200,066
6 1,687, 950
21, 999, 966
67, 734
2, 850, 503
Dollars.
64, 000, 000
23, 367, 700
60, 817, 300
356, 600
8, 805, 100
3, 470, 900
119, 200
195, 500
1, 200, 500
2, 643, 400
1, 472, 700
63, 000
4, 076, 100
329, 700
1, 096, 000
1,551,600
2, 182, 400
2S, 444, 400
10, 000
3, 685, 500
1
2
3
4
5
1 6
7
5,660
117, 000
« 5, 660
117, 000
8
9
10
339
8,964
2,046
1 44, 853
6,782
139,939
3,241
2,515
22, 466
107, 368
= 38,995
124, 198
•34,240
4 48, 288
4 3, 531
'6,850
4 7, 909
•23,414
333, 444
1,400,142
184, 483
28, 440
7,000
185, 300
42, 300
927, 200
140, 200
2, 892, 800
1 67, 000
52, 000
464, 400
2, 219, 500
806, 100
2, 567, 400
707, 800
998, 200
73, 000
141, 600
163, 500
484, 000
1 6, 892, 900
28,943,500 1
3,813,600
587,900 |
57, 287, 600
387
6 8, 964
3,183
50, 411
4,596
6 139, 939
3,241
3,309
22, 466
107, 368
41, 196
111,751
■31,482
64,300
3,599
1 6, 850
22, 760
9 23, 694
413, 937
1, 948, 109
187, 835
22, 600
8,000
185, 300
65, 800
1,042,100
95, 000
2, 892, 800
1 67, 000
68, 400
6 464, 400
2, 219, 500
851, 600
2, 310, 100
650, 800
1, 329, 200
74, 400
141, 600
470, 500
489, 800
'8,556,800
40, 271, 000
3, 882, 900
467,200 .
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
|
1
6 J, 904, 744
2,462,700
3, 460, 978
4, 474, 800
26
1, 546, 875
81, 863, 675
2 2, 000, 000
2,409,600
1, 546, 875
91, 956, 565
22, 000, 000
2, 529, 700
18
!9
|
7,608,242 1
166,092,047 :
214,745,300
S, 737, 788 [180, 626, 100
167,752,561 2
16, 892, 200
"■Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1893.
'Product of Imperial mines, 1892; private mines, 1890.
'Product of Imperial mines, 1893; private mines, 1891.
"Product of Imperial mines, 1894; private mines, 1892.
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Production of gold and silver in the
[From 1493 to 1885 is from a tabic of averages for certain periods compiled by Dr. Adolpli Soetbcer.
1493-1520 .
1521-1544 .
1545-1560 .
1501-1580 .
1581-1000 .
1001-1620 .
1621-1640 .
1641-1660 .
1661-1680 .
1681-1700 .
1701-1720 .
1721-1740 .
1741-1760 .
1761-1780 .
1781-1800.
1801-1810 .
1811-1820 .
1821-1830 .
1831-1840 .
1841-1850 .
1851-1855 .
1850-1860 .
1861-1865 .
1866-1870 .
1871-1875 .
1876-1880 .
1881-1885 .
1887.
1888.
1889.
1894.
1895*
Annual average for period.
Ounces, fine, i Value.
180, 470
230, 194
273, 596
219, 906
237, 267
273,918
260, 845
281, 955
297, 709
346, 095
412, 163
613, 422
791, 211
665, 666
571, 948
571, 563
367, 957
457, 044
652, 291
1, 760, 502
6, 410, 324
6, 486, 262
5, 949, 582
6, 270, 086
5, 591, 014
5, 543, 110
4, 794, 755
5, 135, 679
5, 116, 861
5, 330, 775
5, 973, 790
5, 749, 306
6, 320, 194
7, 102, 180
7, 608, 787
8, 737, 788
9, 820, 125
*3, 855, 000
4, 759, 000
5, 656, 000
4, 546, 000
4, 905, 000
5, 662, 000
5,510,000
5, 828, 000
6,154,000
7, 154, 000
8, 520, 000
12,681,000
16, 356, 000
13, 761, 000
11, 823, 000
11, 815, 000
7, 606, 000
9, 448, 000
13, 484, 000
36, 393, 000
132, 513, 000
134, 083, 000
122, 989, 000
129, 614, 000
115, 577, 000
114, 586, 000
99, 116, 000
106,163,900
105, 774, 900
110,196,900
123, 489, 200
118, 848, 700
130, 650, 000
146, 815, 100
157, 287, 600
180, 626, 100
203, 000, 000
Total for period.
Ounces, fine.
Value.
5,221,160
5, 524, 656
4, 377, 544
4,398,120
4,745,340
5, 478, 300
5, 336, 900
5, 639, 110
5, 954, 180
6, 921, 895
8, 243, 260
12, 268, 440
15, 824, 230
13,313,315
11, 438, 970
5,715,627
3, 679, 568
4, 570, 444
6, 522, 913
17, 605, 018
32, 051, 621
32, 431, 312
29, 747, 913
31, 350, 430
27,955,068
27, 715, 550
23, 973, 773
5, 135, 679
5,116,861
5, 330, 775
5, 973, 790
5, 749, 306
6, 320, 194
7, 102, 180
7, 608, 787
8, 737, 787
9, 820, 125
424, 900, 202
$107, 931, 000
114, 205, 000
90, 492, 000
90, 917, 000
98, 095, 000
113,248,000
110, 324, 000
116,571,000
123, 084, 000
143, 088, 000
170, 403, 000
253,611,000
327,116,000
275,211,000
236, 464,000
118, 152, 000
76, 063, 000
94, 479, 000
134,841,000
363, 928, 000
662, 566, 000
670,415,000
614, 944, 000
648, 071, 000
577, 883, 000
572, 931, 000
495, 582, 000
106, 163, 900
105, 774, 900
110,196,900
123, 489, 200
118, 848, 700
130, 650, 000
146, 815, 100
157, 287, 600
180, 626, 100
203, 000, 000
8, 783, 467, 400
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world since the discovery of America.
For the years 1886 to 1895 the production is the annual estimate of the Bureau of the Mint.]
Silver.
Percentage
of produci
ion.
Annual average for period
Tntalfor period.
By weight.
By value.
Ounces, fine
Coining valu
3 Ounces, fine.
Coining value
Gold.
Silver.
Gold.
Silver.
1,511,050
$1, 954, 000
42, 309, 400
$54, 703, 000
11
89
66.4
33.6
2, 899, 930
3, 749, 000
69, 598, 320
89, 986, 000
7.4
92.6
55.9
44.1
10, 017, 940
12, 952, 000
160, 287, 040
207, 240, 000
2.7
97.3
30.4
69.6
9, 628, 925
12, 450, 000
192, 578, 500
248, 990, 000
2.2
97.8
26.7
73.3
13,467,635
17, 413, 000
269, 352, 700
348, 254, 000
1.7
98.3
22
78
13, 596, 235
17, 579, 000
271, 924, 700
351, 579, 000
2
98
24.4
75.6
12,654,240
16,361,000
253,084,800 1 327,221,000
2.1
97.9
25.2
74.8
11, 776, 545
15, 226, 000
235, 530, 900
304, 525, 000
2.3
97.7
27.7
72.3
10, 834, 550
14, 008, 000
216,691,000
280, 166, 000
2.7
97.3
30.5
69.5
10, 992, 085
14, 212, 000
219, 841, 700
284, 240, 000
3.1
96.9
33.5
66.5
11, 432, 540
14, 781, 000
228, 650, 800
295, 629, 000
3.5
96.5
36.6
63.4
13, 863, 080
17, 924/000
277, 261, 600
358, 480, 000
4.2
95.8
41.4
58.6
17, 140, 612
22, 162, 000
342, 812, 235
443, 232, 000
4.4
95.6
42.5
57.5
20, 985, 591
27, 133, 000
419,711,820
542, 653, 000
3.1
93.9
33.7
66.3
28, 261, 779
36, 540, 000
565, 235, 580
730, 810, 000
2
98
24.4
75.6
28, 746, 922
37, 168, 000
287, 469, 225
371, 677, 000
1.9
98.1
24.1
75.9
17, 385, 755
22, 479, 000
173, 857, 555
224, 786, 000
2.1
97.9
25.3
74.7
14,807,004
19, 144, 000
148, 070, 040
191, 444, 000
3
97
33
67
19, 175, 867
24, 793, 000
191, 758, 675
247, 930, 000
3.3
96.7
35.2
64.8
25, 090, 342
32, 440, 000
250, 903, 422
324, 400, 000
6.6
93.4
52.9
47.1
28, 488, 597
36, 824, 000
142, 442, 986
184, 169, 000
18.4
81.6
78.3
21.7
29, 095, 428
37, 618, 000
145,477,142
188, 092, 000
18.2
81.8
78.1
21.9
35, 401, 972
45, 772, 000
177, 009, 862
228, 861, 000
14.4
85.6
72.9
27.1
43, 051, 583
55, 663, 000
215, 257, 914
278, 313, 000
12.7
87.3
70
30
63, 317, 014
81, 804, 000
316, 585, 069
409, 322, 000
8.1
91.9
58.5
41.5
78, 775, 602
101, 851, 000
393, 878, 009
509, 256, 000
6.6
93.4
53
47
92, 003, 944
118, 955, 000
400, 019, 722
594, 773, 000
5
95
45.5
54.5
93, 297, 290
120, 626, 800
93, 297, 290
120, 620, 800
5.2
94.8
46.8
53.2
96, 123, 586
124, 281, 000
96, 123, 586
124, 281, 000
5
95
45.9
54.1
108, 827, 606
140, 706, 400
108,827,606
140, 700, 400
4.6
95.4
43.9
56.1
120, 213, 611
155, 427, 700
120,213,611
155,427,700
4.7
. 95.3
44.3
55.7
126, 095, 062
163, 032, 000
126, 095, 062
163, 032, 000
4.3
95.7
42.1
57.9
137, 170, 919
177, 352, 300
137, 170, 919
177, 352, 300
4.4
95.6
42.4
57.6
153, 151, 762
198,014,400
153, 151, 762 1
198, 014, 400
4.4
95.6
42.5
57.5
166, 092, 047
214, 745, 300
166,092,047
214, 745, 300
4.4
95.6
42.4
57.6
167, 752, 561
216, 892, 200
167,752,561 |
216, 892, 200
4.9
95.1
45.6
54.4
174, 796, 875
226, 000, 000
174, 796, 875
226, 000, 000
5.3
94.7
47.3
52.7
8,011,122,035 1
10,357,814,100
5
95
45.9
1
1
54.1
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Coinage of nalions.
Gold.
Gold.
llnitr.l Slates
Mexico
I in;ii Britain
Australasia
India '
Franco
Germany
Russia2
Finland
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Spain
Japan
Portugal
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
T u rkey
Egypt
Abyssinia
Persia
Hongkong
China
IndoChina
Tunis
Canada
Newfoundland
Costa Rica
Haiti
Bolivia
Peru
Colombia
Ecuador
Venezuela
Chile
Uruguay
Guatemala -
British Honduras
British West Indies
German East Africa
German New Guinea
South African Republic .
Straits Settlements
Congo State
Morocco
Bulgaria
Roumania
Ceylon
$34,767,223 $12,841,078
275,203 20,782,721
07, 682, 503
30, 784, 202
871, 225
8, 803, 874
555, 909
14, 038, 714
130, 105
9, 381, 062
1,319,525
386. 000
140, 672
Korea.
$56, 097, 020
493, 107
45,(1111.21(1
32, (159, 354
$8, 802, 797
28, (105. 396
5, 290, 728
$79, 546, 100
554, 107
27, 633, 807
35, 203, 048
$9, 200, 351
29,481,033
4, 002, 657
1, 237, 864
2, 920, 484
20, 280, 188
2,315,493
2, 093, 713
2, 499, 874
1, 897, 395
37,433,154
2,315,481
35, 315. 069
22,997
8, 917, 860
12, 307, 002
3, 075, 840
1, 507, 800
120, 600
78, 996
242, 207
55, 807, 730
159, 086
18, 408, 604
2, 288, 504
772, 000
1,007,945
233, 801
41,305
'10,742,232
3, 290, 591
12, 300, 705
1,412,040
502, 800
134, 000
26, 171
1, 570, 440
70, 897
165, 239
883, 464
649, 555
380, 000
730, 989
022, 818
874, 628
537, 114
465, 510
84, 403
1, 100, 000
3, 500, 000
57, 900
471, 131
298, 000
138, 091
1, 435, 543
2, 014, 948
2, 378, 272
60, 000
236, 850
6, 631, 256
255, 600
1, 500, 000
4, 249, 900
939, 906
347
160, 000
1, 509, 229
2, 167, 393
34, 530
193, 000
481, 405
1,000,110
100, 000
194, 000
557, 750
473, 700
25, 000
3, 946, 225
24, 131, 363'
478, 440
160, 800
120, 600
46, 443
121, 593
579, 000
450, 018
30, 759
2. 100, 000
6, 000, 000
1, 532, 087
347
144, 518
58, 000
12, 517
718, 753
4, 300, 153
8,252
193, 000
121, 779
3, 561, 988
50, 000
9,733
93, 097
47, 608
306, 000
96, 500
327, 337
2, 316, 224
579, 000
142, 110
2,338,288
172,473,124 155,517,347 232,420,517 137,952,090 227,921,032 113,095,788
1 Rupee calculated at coining rate, $0.4737. 2 Silver ruble calculated at coin
florin calculated at coining rate, $0,482. 4 Florin calculated at coining rate,
act of August 2, 1892.
ig rate, $0.7718. 3 Silver
1.4052, under the coinage
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SUMMARY OF MONETARY EVENTS SINCE 1786.
1786. — Establishment of the double standard in the United States
with a ratio of 1 to 15.25; that is, on the basis of 123.134 grains of fine
gold for the half eagle, or $5 piece, and 375.64 grains of fine silver for
the dollar, without any actual coinage.
1792. — Adoption of the ratio of 1 to 15 and establishment of a mint
with free and gratuitous coinage in the United States; the silver dol-
lar equal to 371^ grains fine, the eagle to 247 J grains fine.
1803. — Establishment of the double standard in France on the basis
of the ratio of 1 to 15£, notwithstanding the fact that the market ratio
was then about 1 to 15.
1810. — Introduction of the silver standard in Russia on the basis of
the ruble of 17.99 grams of fine silver, followed in 187 L by the coinage
of imperials, or gold pieces of 5 rubles, of 5.998 grams; therefore, with
a ratio of 1 to 15. This ratio was changed by the increase of the
imperial to 5 rubles 15 copecks, and later to 1 to 15.45.
1815. — Great depreciation of paper money in England, reaching 26£
per cent in May. Course of gold, £5 Gs., and of silver, 71^d. per
ounce standard. In December the loss was only 6 per cent; .gold at
this period was quoted at £4 3s., and silver at 64d.
1816. — Abolition of the double standard in England, which had had
as its basis the ratio of 1 to 15.21, and adoption of the gold standard
on the basis of the pound sterling at 7.322 grams fine in weight.
Coinage of divisional money at the rate of 66d. per ounce. Extreme
prices, £4 2s. for gold and G4d. for silver; in January, £3 18s. 6d., and
59£d. in December.
1816. — Substitution for the ratio of 1 to 15.5 in Holland, established
by a rather confused coinage, of the ratio of 1 to 15J.
1819. — Abolition of forced currency in England. Price of gold, £3
17s. lO.Jd., and of silver, G2d.* per ounce in October, against £4 Is. 6d.
and 67d. in February.
1832. — Introduction of the monetary system of France in Belgium,
with a decree providing for the coinage of pieces of 20 and 40 francs,
which, however, were not stamped. Silver, 59|d.
1834. — Substitution of the ratio of 1 to 16 for that of 1 to 15 in the
United States by reducing the weight of the eagle, ten-dollar gold
piece, from 270 grains to 258 grains.
In 1837 the fineness of the United States gold coins was raised from
.899225 to 900, and the silver coins from .8924 to .900, giving a ratio of
1 to 15.988 and fixing the standard weight of the silver dollar at 412J
grains. Silver .59-15/16d.
1835. — Introduction of the company rupee, a piece of silver weighing
165 grains fine, in India in place of the sicca rupee. Creation of a
trade coin — the mohur, or piece of 15 rupees — containing 165 grains of
fine gold. Silver, 59^d.
* The price of silver given hereafter represents the average rate per ounce stand-
ard— that is, the mean between the highest price and the lowest price quoted during
the year.
•01
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Coinage of nations.
United States
Mexico
Great Britain
Australasia
India '
France
Germany
Russia*
Finland
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Spain
Japan
Portugal
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Turkey
Egypt
Abyssinia
Persia
Hongkong
China
IndoChina
Tunis
Canada
Newfoundland
Costa Rica
Haiti
Bolivia
Peru
Colombia
Ecuador
Venezuela
Chile
Uruguay
Guatemala
British Honduras
British West Indies
German East Africa
German New Guinea
South African Republic .
Straits Settlements
Congo State
Morocco
Bulgaria
Roumania
Ceylon
Siam
Korea
Gold.
$34, 787, 223
275, 203
67, 682, 503
30, 784, 262
$12,841,078
26, 782, 721
3, 790, 073
871, 225
8, 863, 874
555, 909
14,038,714
130, 105
9, 381, 062
1,319,525
245
386, 000
140, 672
Silver.
$56, 997, 020
493, 167
45, 094, 210
32, 059, 354
52, 258, 747
1, 237, 864
2, 920, 484
35,315.069
22, 997
8,917,860
12, 307, 062
3, 075, 840
1, 567, 800
120, 600
78, 996
242, 207
883, 464
649, 555
1, 100, 1)00
3, 500, 000
57, 900
471, 131
298, 000
Gold.
26, 280, 188
2,315,493
55, 807, 730
159, 086
386, 000
736, 989
622, 818
$8, 802, 797
28, 005, 390
5, 296, 728
$79, 546, 160
554, 107
27, 683, 807
35,2113,048
2, 093, 713
2,499,874
18,408,664
3, 290, 591
12, 300, 705
1, 412, 040
562, 800
134,000
26, 171
874, 628
537, 114
138, 091
1, 435, 543
2, 614, 948
2, 378, 272
60, 000
2, 509, 198
236, 850
6,631,256
Total 172,473,124 155,517,347 232,420,517 137,952,090 227,921,032 113,095,788
255, 600
1, 500, 000
4, 249, 960
1, 569, 229
2, 167, 393
34, 530
193, 000
481, 405
1, 000, 110
100, 000
194, 000
557, 750
473,700
25, 000
1894.
Gold. Silver.
1, 897, 395
37, 433, 154
2, 315, 481
1, 576, 440
70, 897
465, 516
84, 403
$9, 200, 351
29,481,033
4, 002, 657
2, 288, 504
772, 000
1, 067, 945
233, 861
41,305
J10,742, 232
3, 946, 225
24, 131, 363'
478, 440
160, 800
120, 600
46, 443
121, 593
579, 000
450, 018
30, 759
2, 100, 000
6, 000, 000
1, 532, 087
347
144, 518
58, 000
12, 517
718, 753
4,360,153
8,252
193, 000
121, 779
, 561, 988
50, 000
9, 733
93, 097
47, 608
306, 000
96, 500
327, 337
2, 316, 224
579, 000
142, 110
1 Rupee calculated at coining rate, $0.4737. 2 Silver ruble calculated at coining rate, $0.7718. s Silver
florin calculated at coining rate, $0,482. 4 Florin calculated at coining rate, $0.4052, under the coinage
act of August 2, 1892.
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1868. — Admission of Greece into the Latin Union. The definite and
universal introduction of the French monetary system into the country
was effected only in 1883.
1868. — Adoption of the French monetary system, with the peseta or
franc as the unit, by Spain. The coinage of gold alphonses d'or of 25
pesetas was made only in 1876.
1871. — Eeplacing of the silver standard in Germany by the gold
standard. Coinage in 1873 of gold pieces of 5, 10, and 20 mark pieces,
the latter weighing 7.168 grams fine. Silver, 60Jd.
1871. — Establishment of the double standard in Japan with the
ratio of 1 to 16.17 by the coinage of the gold yen of 1.667 grams and
of the silver yen of 26.956 grams, both with a fineness of 0.900.
1873. — Increase of the intrinsic value of the divisional coins of
the United States. Eeplacing of the double standard by the gold
standard. Eeduction of the cost of coinage of gold to one-fifth per cent,
the total abolition of which charge was decreed in 1875. Creation of
a trade dollar of 420 grains with a fineness of 0.900. Silver, 59^d.
1873. — Suspension of the coinage of 5-franc pieces in Belgium.
1873. — Limitation of the coinage of 5-francs on individual account
in France.
1873. — Suspension of the coinage of silver in Holland.
1873. — Formation of the Scandinavian Monetary Union. Eeplacing
of the silver standard in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway by that of
gold on the basis of the krone. Coinage of pieces of 10 and 20 kroner,
the latter weighing 8.961 grams, with a fineness of 0.900.
1874. — Introduction of the system of contingents for the coinage of
5-franc silver pieces in the Latin Union. Silver, 58-f%d.
1875. — Suspension of the coinage of silver on individual account in
Italy. Silver, 56£d.
1875. — Suspension of the coinage of silver on account of the Dutch
colonies.
1875, — Introduction of the double standard in Holland on the basis
of the ratio of 1 to 15.62 by the creation of a gold piece of 10 florins,
weighing 5.048 grams fine, with the maintenance of the suspension of
the coinage of silver.
1876. — Great fluctuations in the price of silver, which declined to
46|d., representing the ratio of 1 to 20.172, in July. Eecovery, in
December, to 58Jd. Average price, 52|d.
1877. — Coinage of 5-franc silver pieces by Spain continued later, not-
withstanding the decline of silver in the market. Silver, 54|d.
1877. — Eeplacing of the double standard in Finland by that of gold
on the basis of the mark or franc.
1878. — Act of United States Congress providing for the purchase,
from time to time, of silver bullion, at the market price thereof, of not
less than $2,000,000 worth per month as a minimum, nor more than
$4,000,000 worth per month as a maximum, and its coinage as fast as
purchased into silver dollars of 412£ grains. The coinage of silver on
private account prohibited. Silver, 52j^6-d.
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1878. — Meeting of the first international monetary conference in
Paris. Prolongation of the Latin Union to January 1, 1886.
1879. — Suspension of the sales of silver by Germany. Silver, ~>l\d.
1881. — Second international monetary conference in Paris. Silver,
51 1,1 d.
1885. — Introduction of the double standard in Egypt. Silver, 4S§d.
1885. — Prolongation of the Latin Union to January 1, 1891.
1886. — Great decline in the price of silver, which fell in August to
42d., representing a ratio of 1 to 22.5, and recovery, in December, to 4Gd.
Modification of the coinage of gold and silver pieces in Russia. Sil-
ver, 45§d.
1887. — Retirement of the trade dollars by the Government of the
United States in March. Demonetization of the Spanish piasters,
known as Ferdinand Oarolus, whose reimbursement at the rate of 5
pesetas ended on March 11. New decline of silver in March to 44d.,
representing the ratio of 1 to 21.43. Silver, 44f d.
1890.— United States — Repeal of the act of February 28, 1878, com-
monly known as Bland- Allison law, and substitution of authority for
purchase of 4,500,000 fine ounces of silver each month to be paid for
by issue of Treasury notes payable in coiu. (Act of July 14, 1890.)
Demonetization of 25,000,000 lei in pieces of 5 lei in Roumania in con-
sequence of the introduction of the gold standard by the law of Octo-
ber 27. Silver, 47^d.
1891. — Introduction of the French monetary system in Tunis on the
basis of the gold standard. Coinage of national gold coins and billon.
Silver, 45IVd.
1892. — Replacing of the silver standard in Austria-Hungary by that
of gold by the law of August 2. Coinage of pieces of 20 crowns, con-
taining 6.098 grams fine. The crown equals one-half florin. Meeting
of the third international monetary conference at Brussels. Produc-
tion of gold reaches its maximum, varying between 675,000,000 and
734,000,000 francs. Silver, 39j|d.
1893. — Suspension of the coinage of silver in British India and of
French trade dollars on individual account. Panic in the silver market
in July in Loudon, when the price fell below 30d., representing the ratio
of 1 to 31.43. Repeal of the purchasing clause of the act of July 14,
1890, by the Congress of the United States.
1895. — Adoption of the gold standard by Chile.
1895.— Russia decides to coin 100,000,000 gold rubles in 1896.
MONETARY SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES.
In 1786 the Congress of the Confederation chose as the monetary
unit of the United States the dollar of 375.64 grains of pure silver.
This irnit had its origin in the Spanish piaster or milled dollar, which
constituted the basis of the metallic circulation of the English colonies
in America. It was never coined, there being at that time no mint in
the United States.
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The act of April 2, 1792, established the first monetary system of the
United States. The bases of the system were : The gold dollar or unit,
containing 24.75 grains of pure gold, and stamped in pieces of $10, $5,
and $2£, denominated, respectively, eagles, half eagles, and quarter
eagles; the silver dollar or unit, containing 371.25 grains of pure silver.
A mint was established. The coinage was unlimited and there was no
mint charge. The ratio of gold to silver in coinage was 1 : 15. Both
gold and silver were legal tender. The standard was double.
The act of 1792 undervalued gold, which was therefore exported.
The act of June 28, 1831, was passed to remedy this, by changing the
mint ratio between the metals to 1 : 16.002. This latter act fixed the
weight of the gold dollar at 25.8 grains, but lowered the fineness from
0.91(i| to 0.S99225. The fine weight of the gold dollar was thus reduced
to 23.2 grains. The act of 1834 undervalued silver as that of 1792 had
undervalued gold, and silver was attracted to Europe by the more
favorable ratio of 1 : 15J. The act of January 18, 1837, was passed to
make the fineness of the gold and silver coins uniform. The legal
weight of the gold dollar was fixed at 25.8 grains, and its fine weight
at 23.22 grains. The fineness was, therefore, changed by this act to
0.900 and the ratio to 1: 15.988+.
Silver continued to be exported. The act of February 21, 1853,
reduced the weight of the silver coins of a denomination less than $1,
which the acts of 1792 and 1837 had made exactly proportional to the
weight of the silver dollar, and provided that they should be legal
tender to the amount of only $5. Under the acts of 1792 and 1837
they had been full legal tender. By the act of 1853 the legal weight
of the half dollar was reduced to 192 grains and that of the other
fractions of the dollar in proportion. The coinage of the fractional
parts of the dollar was reserved to the Government.
The act of February 12, 1873, provided that the unit of value of the
United States should be the gold dollar of the standard weight of 25.8
grains, and that there shoidd be coined besides the following gold coins :
A quarter eagle, or 2^-dollar piece; a 3-dollar piece; a half eagle, or
5-dollar piece; an eagle, or 10-dollar piece, and a double eagle, or
20-dollar piece, all of a standard weight proportional to that of the
dollar piece. These coins were made legal tender in all payments at
their nominal value when not below the standard weight and limit of
tolerance provided in the act for the single piece, and when reduced in
weight they should be legal tender at a valuation in proportion to their
actual weight. The silver coius provided for by the act were a trade
dollar, a half dollar, or 50-cent piece, a quarter dollar, and a 10-cent
piece; the weight of the trade dollar to be 420 grains Troy; the half
dollar 12J grams; the quarter dollar and the dime, respectively, one-
half and one-fifth of the weight of the half dollar. These silver coins
were made legal tender at their nominal value for any amount not
exceeding $5 in any one payment. The charge for converting stand-
ard gold bullion into coin was fixed at one-fifth of 1 per cent. Owners
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of silver bullion were allowed to deposit it at any mint of the United
States to be formed into bars or into trade dollars, and no deposit of
silver for other coinage was to be received.
Section II of the joint resolution of .Inly 22, 187G, recited that the
trade dollar should not thereafter be legal tender, and that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury should be authorized to limit the coinage of the
same to an amount sufficient to meet the export demand for it. The act
%/&Z^O~ of March 3, 1887, retired the abandon d oib'&r dollar and prohibited its
coinage. That of September 26, 1890, discontinued the coinage of the
1 dollar and 3-dollar gold pieces.
The act of February 28, 1878, directed the coinage of silver dollars
of the weight of 412A grains troy, of standard silver, as provided in
the act of January IS, 1837, and that such coins, with all standard sil-
ver dollars theretofore coined, should be legal tender at their nominal
value for all debts and dues, public and private, except where otherwise
expressly stipulated in the contract.
The Secretary of the Treasury was authorized and directed by the
first section of the act to purchase from time to time silver bullion at
the market price thereof, not less than $2,000,000 worth nor more than
$1,000,000 worth per month, and to cause the same to be coined monthly,
as fast as purchased, into such dollars. A subsequent act, that of July
14, 1890, enacted that the Secretary of the Treasury should purchase
silver bullion to the aggregate amount of 4,500,000 ounces, or so much
thereof as might be offered, each month, at the market price thereof,
not exceeding $1 for 371.25 grains of pure silver, and to issue in pay-
ment thereof Treasury notes of the United States, such notes to be
redeemable by the Government, on demand, in coin, and to be legal
tender in payment of all debts, public and private, except where other-
wise expressly stipulated in the contract. The act directed the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to coin each month 2,000,000 ounces of the silver
bullion purchased under the provisions of the act into standard silver
dollars until the 1st day of July, 1891, and thereafter as much as might
be necessary, to provide for the redemption of the Treasury notes
issued under the act. The purchasing clause of the act of July 14,
1890, was repealed by the act of November 1, 1893.
The act of June 9, 1S79, made the subsidiary silver coins of the
United States legal tender to the amount of $10. The minor coins are
legal tender to the amount of 25 cents.
COINS OP THE UNITED STATES, AUTHORITY FOK COINING, AND
CHANGES IN WEIGHT AND FINENESS AND AMOUNT COINED.
gold consrs.
DOUBLE EAGLE.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1849.
Weight, 516 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $1,277,693,220.
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Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 270 grains; fiueness, .916§.
Weight changed, act of June 28, 1834, to 258 grains.
Fineness changed, act of June 28, 1S34, to .899,225.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $266,538,270.
HALF EAGLE.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 135 grains; fineness, .916g.
Weight changed, act of June 28, 1834, to 129 grains.
Fineuess changed, act of June 28, 1834, to .899,225.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $220,631,035.
QUARTER EAGLE.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 67.5 grains; fineness, .916|.
Weight changed, act of June 28, 1834, to 64.5 grains.
Fineness changed, act of June 28, 1834, to .899,225.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $28,711,015.
THREE-DOLLAR PIECE.
Authorized to be coined, act of February 21, 1853.
Weight, 77.4 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined to September 26, 1890, $1,619,376.
Coinage discontinued, act of September 26, 1890.
ONE DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1849.
Weight, 25.8 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined to September 26, 1890, $19,499,337.
Coinage discontinued, act of September 26, 1890.
SILVER COINS.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 416 grains; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 412£ grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1873.
Total amount coined to February 12, 1873, $8,031,238.
Coinage reauthorized, act of February 28, 1878.
Amount coined from March 1, 1878, to June 30, 1896, $430,790,041.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $438,821,279.
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TRADE DOLLAR.
Authorized to he coined, act of February 12, 1873.
Weight, 420 grains; fineness, .900.
Coinage limited to export demand, joint resolution July 22, 1876.
Coinage discontinued, act of March 3, 1887.
Total amount coined, $35,965,924.
HALF DOLLAK.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 208 grains; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 2004. grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Weight changed, act of February 21, 1853, to 192 grains.
Weight changed, act of February 12, 1873, to 12£ grams, or 192.9
grains.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $132,662,308.00.
COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of August 5, 1892.
Weight, 192.9 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined, $2,501,052.50.
QUARTER DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 104 grains; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 103 J grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Weight changed, act of February 21, 1853, to 96 grains.
Weight changed, act of February 12, 1873, to 6£ grams, or 96.45
grains.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $51,166,166.75.
COLUMBIAN QUARTER DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1893.
Weight, 96.45 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined, $10,005.75.
TWENTY-CENT TIECE.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1875.
Weight, 5 grams, or 77.16 grains; fineness, .900.
Coinage discontinued, act of May 2, 1878.
Total amount coined, $271,000.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 41.6 grains; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 41£ grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
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Weight changed, act of February 21, 1853, to 38.4 grains.
Weight changed, act of February 12, 1873, to 2£ grams, or 38.58
grains.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $28,904,300.50.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 20.8 grains; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 20f grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Weight changed, act of February 21, 1853, to 19.2 grains.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1873.
Total amount coined, $4,880,219.40.
THREE-CENT PIECE.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1851.
Weight, 12| grains; fineness, .750.
Weight changed, act of March 3, 1853, to 11.52 grains.
Fineness changed, act of March 3, 1853, to .900.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1873.
Total amount coined, $1,282,087.20.
MINOR COIN'S.
FIVE CENT (NICKEL).
Authorized to be coined, act of May 16, 1866.
Weight, 77.16 grains; composed of 75 per cent copper and 25 per
cent nickel.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $14,292,235.30.
THREE CENT (NICKEL).
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1865.
Weight, 30 grains; composed of 75 per cent copper and 25 per cent
nickel.
Coinage discontinued, act of September 26, 1890.
Total amount coined, $941,349.48.
TWO CENT (BRONZE).
Authorized to be coined, act of April 22, 1864.
Weight, 96 grains; composed of 95 per cent copper and 5 per cent tin
and zinc.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1S73.
Total amount coined, $912,020.
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CENT (COPPKR).
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 264 grains.
Weight changed, act of January 14, 1793, to 208 grains.
Weight changed by proclamation of the President, January 26, 1796,
in conformity with act of March 3, 1795, to 168 grains.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 21, 1857.
Total amouut coined, $1,562,887.44.
CENT (NICKKL).
Authorized to be coined, act of February 21, 1857.
Weight, 72 grains; composed of 88 per ceut copper and 12 per cent
nickel.
Coinage discontinued, act of April 22, 1864.
Total amount coined, $2,007,720.
CENT (BRONZE).
Coinage authorized, act of April 22, 1864.
Weight, 48 grains ; composed of 95 per cent copper and 5 per cent
tiu and zinc.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $8,073,910.34.
HALF CENT (COPPER).
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 132 grains.
Weight changed, act of January 14, 1793, 104 grains.
Weight changed by proclamation of the President, January 26, 1796,
in conformity with act of March 3, 1795, to 84 grains.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 21, 1857.
Total amount coiued, $39,926.11.
TOTAL COINAGES.
Gold $1,814,692,253.00
SUyer 696,464,343.10
Minor 27,830,048.67
Grand total 2,538,986,644.77
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Coinage of the mints of the United States from their organization, 1792, to December SI,
1895.
Denomination.
Double eagles.
Half eagles
Three-dollar pieces (coinage discontinued under act of September
26, 1890)
Quarter eagles
Dollars (coinage discontinued under act of September 26, 1890)
Total gold
62, 793, 341
26, 627, 549
44, 042, 271
539, 792
11,478,521
19, 499, 337
Dollars (coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1873, and resumed
under act of February 28, 1878)
Trade dollars
Half dollars
Half dollars, Columbian souvenir
Quarter dollars
Quarter dollars, Columbian souvenir
Twenty-cent pieces (coinage discontinued, act of May 2, 1878)
Dimes
Half dimes (coinage discontinued, act February 12, 1873)
Three-cent pieces (coinage discontinued, act February 12, 1873) .
Total silver
431, 320, 867
35, 965, 924
264, 225, 301
5, 002, 105
201, 714, 255
40, 023
1, 355, 000
288, 352, 593
97, 604, 388
42, 736, 240
$1, 255, 866, 820. 00
266, 275, 490. 00
220, 211, 355. 00
1, 619, 376. 00
28, 696, 302. 50
19, 499, 337. 00
1, 792, 168, 680. 50
431, 320, 867. 00
35, 965, 924. 00
132, 112, 650. 50
2,501,052.50
50, 428, 563. 75
10, 005. 75
271, 000. 00
28, 835, 259. 30
4, 880, 219. 40
1,282,087.20
1, 368, 316, 696
687,607,629.40
MINOB.
Five-cent pieces, nickel ,
Three-cent pieces, nickel (coinage discontinued, act September 26,
1890)
Two-cent pieces, bronze (coinage discontinued, act February 12, 1873) .
One-cent pieces, copper (coinage discontinned, act February 21, 1857) .
One-cent pieces, nickel (coinage discontinued, act April 22, 1864)
One-cent pieces, bronze | 784.
Half-cent pieces, copper (coinage discontinued, act February 21, 1857) - ' 7,
Total minor j 1,507
Total coinage 1 3,041.
378, 316
601, 000
288,744
772, 000
733, 442
985, 222
14,052,724.70
941, 349. 48
912, 020. 00
1, 562, 887. 44
2, 007, 720. 00
7, 847, 334. 42
39, 926. 11
813, 218
27, 363, 962. 35
2, 507, 140, 272. 25
1 Silver-dollar coinage under. act of—
April2,1792 $8,031,238
February 28, 1878 $378,166,793
July 14,1890 40,044,364
March 3, 1891 5,078,472
423, 289, 629
Total 431,320,867
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Coinage of the mints of the United States
GOLD COINAGE.
Calendar years.
Double
eagleB.
Eagles.
Half eagles.
Three
dollars.
Quarter
eagles.
Dollars.
1703-1795
$27, 950
60, 800
91, 770
79, 740
174, 830
259, 050
292, 540
150, 900
89, 790
97, 950
$43, 535
16, 995
32, 030
124, 335
37, 255
68, 110
130, 030
265, 880
107, 530
152, 375
165, 915
320, 465
420, 465
277, 890
169, 375
501, 435
497, 905
290, 435
477, 140
77, 270
3,175
$165. 00
4, 390. 00
1, 535. 00
1,200.00
1799
1800
1801
1
6, 530. 00
1, 057. 50
8, 317. 50
4, 452. 50
4, 040. 00
17, 030. 00
6, 775. 00
1803
1812
1817
242, 940
258, 615
1,319,030
173, 205
88, 980
72,425
86, 700
1819
16, 120. 00
6, 500. 00
11,085.00
1, 900. 00
7, 000. 00
124, 565
140,145
287, 210
631, 755
702, 970
787, 435
968, 150
3, 660, 845
1, S57, 670
2, 765, 735
1, 035, 605
1, 600, 420
802, 745
1, 048, 530
380, 945
655, 330
4,275,425
4, 087, 715
2, 743, 640
2, 736, 155
5, 382, 685
8, 507. 50
11, 350. 00
11, 300. 00
11, 000. 00
10,400.00
293, 425. 00
328, 505. 00
1, 369, 965. 00
112, 700. 00
137, 345. 00
191, 622. 50
153, 572. 50
54, 602. 50
85, 007. 50
1, 327, 132. 50
89, 345. 00
276, 277. 50
279, 272. 50
482, 060. 00
72, 000
382, 480
473, 380
656, 310
1, 089, 070
2, 506, 240
1,250,610
736, 530
1,018,750
14,331,580
1847
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from their organization, oy calendar years.
SILVER COINAGE.
Trade
dollars.
Dollars, j Half dollars.
Quarter
dollars.
Twenty
cents.
Dimes.
Half
dimes.
Three
cents.
1
$204,791 S161.572.00
$4, 320. 80
511. 50
2, 226. 35
72, 920
7,776
327, 536
423, 515
220, 920
54, 454
41, 650
66,064
19, 570
321
$1, 473. 50
63.00
$2, 213. 50
2, 526. 10
2, 755. 00
1, 959. 00
2, 176. 00
3, 464. 00
1, 097. 50
3, 304. 00
826. 50
12, 078. 00
1, 200. 00
1, 695. 50
650. 50
1, 892. 50
15, 144. 50
14, 945. 00
15, 857. 50
78, 259. 50
105, 861. 00
419, 788. 00
1, 684. 50
30, 343. 50
51, 531. 00
780. 00
684, 300. 00
702, 905. 00
638, 138. 00
601, 822. 00
814,029.50
620,951.50
519,537.50
4,471.00
635. 50
6, 518. 00
42, 150. 00
17, 308. 00
5, 000. 75
23, 575. 00
607, 783. 50
90, 293. 5.0
36, 000. 00
31,861.00
54, 212. 75
16, 020. 00
4, 450. 00
1, 104, 000. 00
375, 561. 00
652, 898. 50
779, 786. 50
847, 100. 00
1, 752, 477. 00
1, 471, 583. 00
2, 002, 090. 00
2, 746, 700. 00
1, 537, 600. 00
1,856,078.00
2, 332, 400. 00
2, 936, 830. 00
2, 398, 500. 00
2, 603, 000. 00
3, 206, 002. 00
2, 676, 003. 00
3, 273, 100. 00
1,814,010.00
1, 773, 000. 00
1, 748, 768. 00
1,145,054.00
355, 500. 00
1, 484, 882. 00
3, 056, 000. 00
1, 885, 500. 00
1, 341, 500. 00
2, 257, 000. 00
1, 870, 000. 00
94, 258. 70
118, 651. 20
10, 000. 00
44, 000. 00
42, 000. 00
51, 000. 00
1, 000. 00
25, 500. 00
121, 500. 00
12, 500. 00
77, 000. 00
51, 000. 00
77, 135. 00
52, 250. 00
48, 500. 00
63, 500. 00
141, 000. 00
119, 000. 00
104, 200. 00
239,493,40
229, 638. 70
253, 358. 00
363, 000. 00
390, 750. 00
152, 000. 00
7, 250. 00
198, 500. 00
3, 130. 00
24, 500. 00
61, 500. 00
62, 000. 00
62, 135. 00
48, 250. 00
68, 500. 00
74, 000. 00
138, 000. 00
95,000.00
113,800.00
112, 750. 00
108, 285. 00
113, 954. 25
98, 250. 00
58, 250. 00
58, 250. 00
32, 500. 00
78, 200. 00
1, 350. 00
63, 700. 00
99, 500. 00
80, 000. 00
39, 000. 00
71, 500. 00
488, 000. 00
118, 000. 00
63, 100. 00
208, 000. 00
122, 786. 50
153,331.75
143, 000. 00
214, 250. 00
403, 400. 00
290, 300. 00
230, 500. 00
127, 500. 00
275, 500. 00
1,000
300
61, 005
173, 000
184, 618
165, 100
20, 000
24, 500
169, 600
140, 750
;
!
j
44
Coinage of the mints of the United States from
GOLD COINAGE.
Calendar years.
1848..
1849..
1850..
1851..
1852..
1853..
1854..
1855..
1856..
1857..
1868..
1859..
I860..
1861..
1862..
1863.,
1864. .
1865..
1866..
1867..
1868..
1869..
1870..
1871..
1872.
1873..
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1883..
1884..
1885.
1890.
1891.
$26, 225, 220
48, 043, 100
44, 800, 520
26, 646, 520
18, 052, 340
25, 046, 820
30, 437, 560
28, 797, 500
21, 873, 480
13, 782, 840
22, 584, 400
74, 989, 060
18, 926, 120
22, 187, 200
19, 958, 900
27, 874, 000
30, 820, 500
23, 436, 300
18, 722, 000
17, 238, 100
22, 819, 480
20, 456, 740
21, 230, 600
55, 456, 700
33, 917, 700
32, 737, 820
46, 336, 920
43, 504, 700
45, 916, 500
28, 889, 260
17, 749, 120
14, 585, 200
23, 295, 400
24, 980, 040
19, 944, 200
13, 875, 560
22, 120
5, 662, 420
21, 717, 320
16, 995, 120
19, 399, 080
25, 891, 340
19, 238, 760
27, 178, 320
48, 350, 800
45, 163, 120
$1,813,340
6, 775, 180
3, 489, 510
4, 393, 280
2, 811, 060
2, 522, 530
2, 305, 760
1,487,010
1, 429, 900
481, 060
343, 210
253, 930
278, 830
1, 287, 330
234, 950
112, 480
60, 800
207, 050
237, 800
121, 400
241,550
82, 850
164, 430
254, 650
244, 500
173, 680
799, 270
78, 350
104, 280
211, 490
1, 031, 440
6, 120, 320
21,715,160
48, 796, 250
24, 740, 640
2, 595, 400
2, 110, 800
4, 815, 270
10, 621, 600
8, 706, 800
8, 030, 310
4, 298, 850
755, 430
1, 956, 000
9, 817, 400
20, 132, 450
26, 032, 780
7, 148, 260
. 1, 255, 866, 820
266, 275, 490
$1,863,560
1, 184, 645
860, 160
2,651,955
3, 689, 635
2, 305, 095
1, 513, 235
1,257,090
1,800,665
1, 232, 970
439, 770
361, 235
352, 365
3, 332, 130
69, 825
97, 360
40, 540
144, 535
253, 200
179, 600
288, 625
163, 925
143, 550
245, 000
275, 350
754, 605
203, 530
105, 240
61, 820
182, 660
1, 427, 470
3, 727, 155
22, 831, 765
33, 458, 430
17, 831, 885
1, 647, 990
1, 922, 250
9, 065, 030
18, 282, 160
9, 560, 435
1, 560, 980
37, 825
290, 640
1,347,065
5, 724, 700
9, 610, 985
5, 152, 275
Quarter
eagles.
181, 530
104, 673
6,399
46, 914
42, 465
18, 216
17, 355
15,117
8,040
3,495
12, 090
7,950
14, 625
7,575
10, 605
135
4,464
246, 972
9,090
3,108
1,650
4,620
2,820
3,318
2,730
3,426
18,480
15, 873
7,287
220, 211, 355
$98,612.50
111,147.50
895, 547. 50
3, 867, 337. 50
3, 283, 827. 50
3, 519, 615. 00
1,896,397.50
600, 700. 00
1,213,117.50
796, 235. 00
144, 082. 50
142, 220. 00
164, 360. 00
3,241,295.00
300, 882. 50
27, 075. 00
7, 185. 00
62, 302. 50
105, 175. 00
78, 125. 00
94, 062. 50
84, 612. 50
51, 387. 50
68, 375. 00
52, 575. 00
512, 562. 50
9, 850. 00
30, 050. 00
23, 052. 50
92, 630. 00
1, 160, 650. 00
331, 225. 00
7, 490. 00
1, 700. 00
10, 100. 00
4, 900. 00
4, 982. 50
2, 217. 50
10, 220. 00
15, 705. 00
40, 245. 00
44, 120. 00
22, 032. 50
27, 600. 00
6, 362. 50
75, 265. 00
10, 305. 00
15, 297. 50
28, 696, 302. 50
$930, 789
511,301
3, 058, 820
2, 201, 145
4,384,149
1,657,016
824, 883
1, 788, 996
801, 602
131,472
193, 431
51, 234
527, 499
1, 326, 865
6,250
5,950
3,725
7,180
5,250
10, 525
5,925
9,335
3,930
3,530
125, 125
198, 820
420
3,245
3,920
3, 020
3,030
1,636
7,660
5,040
10, 840
6,206
12, 205
6,016
8,543
16, 080
30, 729
45
their organization, by calendar years — Continued.
SILVER COINAGE.
$1,225,000
4,910,000
6,279,600
6,192,150
13,092,710
4,259,900
1,541
$15, 000
62, 600
47, 500
1,300
1,100
46, 110
33, 140
26, 000
63, 500
94, 000
636, 500
733, 930
78,500
12, 090
27, 660
31, 170
47, 000
49, 625
60, 325
182, 700
424, 300
445,462
1, 117, 136
1, 118, 600
296, 600
22, 495, 550
27, 560, 100
27, 397, 355
27, 927, 975
27, 574, 100
28, 470, 039
28, 136, 875
28, 697, 767
31, 423, 886
33,611,710
31, 990, 833
34, 651, 811
38, 043, 004
23, 562, 735
6, 333, 245
1, 455, 792
3, 093, 972
862, 890
35,965,924 431,320,!
$1, 880, 000. 00
1,781,000.00
1,341,500.00
301, 375. 00
110, 565. 00
2, 430, 354. 00
4,111,000.00
2, 288, 725. 00
1, 903, 500. 00
1, 482, 000. 00
5, 998, 000. 00
2, 074, 000. 00
1, 032, 850. 00
2, 078, 950. 00
802, 175. 00
709, 830. 00
518, 785. 00
593, 450. 00
899, 812. 50
810, 162. 50
769, 100. 00
725, 95(1. 00
829, 758. 50
1, 741, 655. 00
866, 775. 00
1, 593, 780. 00
1,406,650.00
5, 117, 750. 00
7, 451, 575. 00
7, 540, 255. 00
726, 200. 00
2, 950. 00
4, 877. 50
5, 487. 50
2, 750. 00
4, 519. 50
2, 637. 50
3, 065. 00
2, 943. 00
2, 855. 00
6, 416. 50
6, 355. 50
6, 295. 00
100, 300. 00
* 1, 652, 136. 50
1 4, 003, 948. 50
3,667,831.00
2,354,652.00
134, 613, 703. 00
$36, 500. 00
85, 000. 00
150, 700. 00
62, 000. 00
68, 265. 00
4, 146, 555. 00
3, 466, 000. 00
857, 350. 00
2, 129, 500. 00
2, 726, 500. 00
2, 002, 250. 00
421, 000. 00
312, 350. 00
1, 237, 650. 00
249, 887. 50
48, 015. 00
28, 517. 50
25, 075. 00
11,381.25
17, 156. 25
31, 500. 00
23, 150. 00
23, 935. 00
53, 255. 511
68, 762. 50
414,190.50
215, 975. 00
1,278,375.00
7, 839, 287. 50
6, 024, 927. 50
849, 200. 00
3, 675. 00
3, 738. 75
3, 243. 75
4, 075. 00
3, 859. 75
2, 218. 75
3, 632. 50
1, 471. 50
2, 677. 50
306. 708. 25
3, 177. 75
20, 147. 50
1,551, 150.00
2. 960, 331. 00
;2, 583, 837. 50
2, 233, 448. 25
2, 255, 390. 25
50, 438, 569. 50
$265, 598
5,180
$45, 150. 00 $63, 400. 00
113, 900. 00 72, 450. 00
244. 150. 00
142, 650. 00
196, 550. 00
1,327,301.00
624, 000. 00
207, 500. 00
82, 250. 00
82, 050. 00
63, 025. 00
785,251.00
365, 000. 00
117, 500. 00
03, 000. 00 299, 000. 00
000. 00 433, 000. 00
712
189, 000. 00
97, .HO
78, 700. 00
209, 650. 00
102, 830. 00
17, 196. 00
20, 907. 00
18, 550. 00
14, 372. 50
14, 662. SO
72, 625. 00
70, 660. 00
52, 150. 00
109,371.00
261, 045. 00
443, 329. 10
319,151.70
2, 406, 570. 00
3, 015, 115. 00
1, 735. 051. 00
187, 880. 00
1,510.00
3, 735. 50
2, 497. 50
391,110.00
767,571.20
393.134.90
257.711.70
658, 409. 40
1, 573, 838. 90
721,048.70
835, 338. 90
1,133,461.70
2, 304, 671. 60
1, 695, 365. 50
759, 219. 30
205, 099. 60
225, 089. (10
28, 835, 259. 30
258, 000. 00
45, 000. 00
92, 950. 00
164, 050. 00
74, 627. 50
5, 923. 00
4, 523. 50
6, 675. 00
6, 536. 25
6, 431. 25
18, 295. 00
21,930.00
26, 830. 00
82, 493. 00
189, 247. 50
51, 830. 00
$185, 022. 00
559, 905. 00
342, 000. 00
20,130.00
4, 170. 00
43, 740. 00
31,260.00
48, 120. 00
10, 950. 00
8, 610. 00
14, 940. 00
10, 906. 50
643. 80
14.10
255. 00
681. 75
138. 75
123. 00
153. 00
120. 0(1
0,219.40 1,282,087.20
* Includes $475,000 in Columbian coins. t Includes $2,026,052.50 in Columbian coins.
I Includes $10,005.75 in Columbian coins.
46
Coinage of the mints of the United States from
Calendar years.
MINOR COINAGE.
Five cents.
Three cents.
Two cents.
47
their organization, l>y calendar years — Continued.
MDIOE COINAGE.
TOTAL COINAGE.
Cents.
Half cents.
Gold.
Silver.
Minor.
Total.
$10, ceo. 33
$712. 67
$71, 485. 00
$370, 683. 80
$11, 373. 00
$453, 541. 80
9, 747. 00
577. 40
77, 960. 00
77, 118. 50
10, 324. 40
165,402.90
8, 975. 10
535. 24
128, 190. 00
14, 550. 45
9, 510. 34
152, 250. 79
9, 797. 00
205, 610. 00
330, 291. 00
9, 797. 00
545, 698. 00
9, 045. 85
60.83
213, 285. 00
423, 515. 00
9, 106. 68
645, 906. 68
28, 221. 75
1, 057. 65
317, 760. 00
224, 296. 00
29, 279. 40
571, 335. 40
13, 628. 37
422, 570. 00
74, 758. 00
58, 343. 00
13, 628. 37
34, 422. 83
510, 956. 37
516, 075. 83
34, 351. 00
71.83
423, 310. 00
24, 713. 53
489. 50
258, 377. 50
87, 118. 00
25, 203. 03
370, 698. 53
7, 568. 38
5, 276. 56
258, 642. 50
100, 340. 50
12, 844. 94
371, 827. 94
9, 411. 16
4, 072. 32
170, 367. 50
149, 388. 50
13, 483. 48
333, 239. 48
3, 480. 00
1, 780. 00
324, 505. 00
471, 319. 00
5, 260. 00
801, 084. 00
7, 272. 21
2, 380. 00
437, 495. 00
597, 448. 75
9, 652. 21
1, 044, 595. 96
11, 090. 00
2, 000. 00
284, 665. 00
684, 300. 00
13, 090. 00
982, 055. 00
2, 228. 67
5, 772. 86
169, 375. 00
707, 376. 00
8, 001. 53
884, 752. 53
14, 585. 00
1, 075. 00
501,435.00
638, 773. 50
15, 660. 00
1, 155, 868. 50
2, 180. 25
315. 70
497, 905. 00
608, 340. 00
2, 495. 95
1, 108, 740. 95
10, 755. 00
200, 435. 00
814, 029. 50
10, 755. 00
1, 115, 219. 50
4, 180. 00
477, 140. 00
620, 951. 50
4, 180. 00
1, 102, 271. 50
3, 578. 30
77, 270. 00
561,687.50
3, 578. 30
642, 535. 80
3, 175. 00
17, 308. 00
28, 575. 75
20, 483. 00
56,785.57
28, 209. 82
28, 209. 82
39, 484. 00
607, 783. 50
39, 484. 00
647, 267. 50
31, 670. 00
242, 940. 00
1, 070, 454. 50
1, 140, 000. 00
31, 670. 00
26, 710. 00
1, 345, 064. 50
1, 425, 325. 00
26, 710. 00
258. 615. 00
44, 075. 50
3, 890. 00
20, 723. 39
1, 319, 030. 00
189, 325. 00
501,680.70
825, 702. 45
805, 806. 50
44, 075. 50
3, 890. 00
20, 723. 39
1, 864, 786. 20
1,018,977.45
915,509.89
967, 975. 00
1,858,297.00
1, 735, 894. 00
88, 980. 00
72, 425. 00
895, 550. 00
1,752,477.00
1,564,583.00
12, 620. 00
93, 200. 00
12, 620. 00
14, 926. 00
14, 611. 00
315. 00
156, 385. 00
15, 174. 25
1, 170. 00
92, 245. 00
2, 002. 090. 00
16, 344. 25
2, 110, 679. 25
23, 577. 32
131, 565. 00
2, 869, 200. 00
1, 575, 600. 00
23, 577. 32
25, 635. 24
3,024,342.32
1, 741, 381. 24
22, 606. 24
3, 030. 00
140. 145. 00
14, 145. 00
2, 435. 00
295, 717. 50
1,994,578.00
16, 580. 00
2, 306, 875. 50
17, 115. 00
33, 592. 60
643, 105. 00
714, 270. 00
2, 495, 400. 00
3, 175, 600. 00
17, 115. 00
33, 603. 60
3, 155, 620. 00
3, 923, 473. 60
11.00
23, 620. 00
27, 390. 00
798, 435. 00
978, 550. 00
2,579, 000. 00
23, 620. 00
28, 160. 00
3,401,055.00
3, 765, 710. 00
770. 00
2, 759, 000. 00
18,551.00
600. 00
3, 954, 270. 00
3, 415, 002. 00
19,151.00
7, 388, 423. 00
38, 784. 00
705. 00
2, 186, 175. 00
3, 443, 003. 00
39, 489. 00
5, 668, 667. 00
21, 110. 00
1, 990. 00
4, 135, 700. 00
3,606,100.00
23, 100. 00
7, 764, 900. 00
55, 583. 00
1,148,305.00
1, 809, 765. 00
2, 096, 010. 00
2, 333, 243. 40
55, 583. 00
03, 702. 00
3, 299, 898. 00
4,206,710.40
63, 702. 00
31, 286. 61
1, 376, 847. 50
1,675,482.50
2, 209, 778. 20
1,726,703.00
1, 132, 750. 00
2, 332, 750. 00
3, 834, 750. 00
2, 235, 550. 00
31,286.61
24, 627. 00
15,973.67
23, 833. 90
24, 283. 20
23, 987. 52
3, 617, 912. 31
3, 426, 812. 50
2,240,581.17
4, 185, 991. 40
11,967,830.70
7, 687, 207. 52
24, 627. 00
15, 973. 67
1, 091, 857. 50
1, 829, 407. 50
23,833.90
24,233.20
8, 108, 797. 50
5, 427, 670. 00
23, 987. 52
38, 948. 04
3, 756, 447. 50
4, 034, 177. 50
20, 202, 325. 00
1,873,200.00
2,558,580.00
2, 374, 450. 00
38, 948. 04
41,208.00
61, 836. 69
5, 668, 595. 54
6, 633, 965. 50
22, 638, 611. 69
41, 208. 00
61, 836. 69
48
Coinage of the mints of the United States
Calendar years.
1848..
1840.
1850
1851.
1852.
1853.
is;, i
1855.
1856.
1857.
1858.
1859.
I860:
1861.
1862.
I8c;s.
1SG4.
1865.
1866.
1867.
1870.
1871..
1872.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
MINOIt COINAGE.
$737, 125. 00
1, 545, 475. 00
1,440,850.00
819, 750. 00
240, 300. 00
28, 050. 00
301, 800. 00
227, 500. 00
176, 900. 00
104, 850. 00
126, 500. 00
117.50
1,455.00
997.75
3, 618. 75
573, 830. 00
1, 148, 471. 05
563, 697. 10
73, 824. 50
166, 514. 50
763, 182. 1
536, 024. 15
794, 068. 05
812, 963. 60
841, 717. 50
584, 982. 10
668, 509. 75
270, 656. 60
498, 994. 20
14, 052, 724. 70
341, 460. 00
144, 030. 00
117,450.00
97, 560. 00
48,120.00
40, 050. 00
18, 120. 00
25, 860. 00
35, 190. 00
23, 700. 00
6. 840. 00
4, 860. 00
70.50
1,236.00
748. 65
32, 417. 25
759. 00
318. 27
169. 26
143. 70
128. 70
238. 83
1, 232. 49
646.83
$396, 950. 00
272, 800. 00
63, 540. 00
58, 775. 00
56, 075. 00
30,930.00
17, 225. 00
14, 425. 00
1,300.00
49
from their organization, by calendar years — Continued.
MINOR COINAGE.
TOTAL COINAGE.
Cents.
Gold.
Silver.
Minor.
$64, 157.
41, 785. i
44, 268. .
98, 897. '
50, 630. !
66, 411. ,
42, 361. !
15, 748. :
26, 904. i
177, 834. i
246, 000. i
364, 000. i
205, 660. '
101, 000. '
280, 750. '
498, 400. '
529, 737.
354, 292. !
98, 265. i
98, 210. i
102, 665. 1
64, 200. 1
52,750.1
39, 295. 1
40, 420. 1
116, 765. 1
141, 875. 1
135, 280. (
79, 440. (
8, 525. 1
57, 998. !
162, 312. (
389, 649. !
392, 115. '
385, 811. 1
455, 981. (
232, 617. :
117, 653. 1
176, 542. (
452,264.1
374, 944.
488, 693. <
571, 828. !
470, 723. i
376, 498. i
466, 421. !
167, 521. J
383, 436. i
$199. 32
199. 06
738. 36
648. 47
276. 79
282. 50
202. 15
175. 90
$3, 775, 512. 50
9, 007, 761. 50
31, 981, 738. 50
62, 614, 492. 50
56, 846, 187. 50
39, 377, 909. 00
25, 915, 962. 50
29, 387, 968. 00
36, 857, 768. 50
32, 214, 040. 00
22, 938, 413. 50
14, 780, 570. 00
23, 473, 654. 00
83, 395, 530. 00
20, 875, 997. 50
22, 445, 482. 00
20, 081, 415. 00
28, 295, 107. 50
31, 435, 945. 00
23,828,625.00
19, 371, 387. 50
17, 582, 987. 50
23, 198, 787. 50
21, 032, 685. 00
21,812,645.00
57, 022, 747. 50
35, 254, 630. 00
32,951,940.00
46, 579, 452. 50
43, 999, 864. 00
49, 786, 052. 00
39, 080, 080. 00
62, 308, 279. 00
96, 850, 890. 00
65, 887, 685. 00
29, 241, 990. 00
23,991,756.50
27, 773, 012. 50
28, 945, 542. 00
23, 972, 383. 00
31, 380, 808. 00
21, 413, 931. 00
20, 467, 182. 50
29, 222, 005. 00
34, 787, 222. 50
56, 997, 020. 00
79, 546, 160. 00
59, 616, 357. 50
39,926.11 , 1,792,168,680.50
$2, 040, 050. 00
2, 114, 950. 00
1, 866, 100. 00
774, 397. 00
999, 410. 00
9, 077, 571. 00
8,619,270.00
3, 501, 245. 00
5, 142, 240. 00
5, 478, 760. 00
8, 495, 370. 00
3, 284, 450. 00
2, 259, 390. 00
3, 783, 740. 00
1, 252, 516. 50
809, 267. 80
609, 917. 10
691, 005. 00
982, 409. 25
908; 876. 25
1, 074, 313. 00
1,266,143.00
1, 378, 255. 50
3, 104, 038. 30
2, 504, 488. 50
4, 024, 747. 60
6, 851, 776. 70
15, 347, 893. 00
24, 503, 307. 50
28, 393, 045. 50
28, 518, 850. 00
27, 569, 776. 00
27,411,693.75
27, 940, 163. 75
27, 973, 132. 00
29, 246, 968. 45
28,534,866.15
28, 962, 176. 20
32, 086, 709. 90
35, 191, 081. 40
33, 025, 606. 45
35,496,683.15
39, 202, 908. 20
27, 518, 856. 60
12, 041, 078. 00
8, 802, 797. 30
9, 200, 350. 85
5, 698, 010. 25
687, 607, 629. 40
$64, 157. 99
41, 984. 32
44, 467. 50
99,635.43
50, 630. 94
67, 059. 78
42, 638. 35
16, 030. 79
27, 106. 78
178, 010. 46
246, 000. 00
364, 000. 00
205, 660. 00
101, 000. 00
280, 750. 00
498, 400. 00
926, 687. 14
968,552/86
1, 042, 960. 00
1,819,910.00
1, 697, 150. 00
963, 000. 00
350, 325. 00
99, 890. 00
369, 380. 00
379, 455. 00
342, 475. 00
246, 970. 00
210, 800. 00
8, 525. 00
58, 186. 50
165, 003. 00
391,
.. 05
428, 151. 75
960, 400. 00
1, 604, 770. 41
796, 483. 78
191, 622. 04
343, 186. 10
1, 215, 680. 26
912, 200. 78
1, 283, 408. 49
1,384,792.14
1, 312, 441. 00
981, 480. 42
1, 134, 931. 70
438, 177. 92
882, 430. 50
$5, 879,
11, 164,
33, 892,
63, 488,
57, 890,
48, 522,
34, 577,
32, 905,
42, 027,
37, 870,
31,679,
18, 429,
25, 938,
87, 280,
22, 409,
23, 753,
.21, 618,
20, 954,
33, 461,
26, 557,
22, 142,
19, 812,
24, 927,
24, 236,
24, 686,
61, 426,
42, 448,
48, 546,
71, 293,
72, 401,
78, 363,
66, 814,
90, 111,
125, 219,
94, 821,
60, 093,
53, 323,
56, 926,
61, 375,
60, 379,
65, 318,
58, 194,
61, 054,
58, 053,
48, 389,
66, 934,
89, 184,
66, 196,
'20. 49
i95. 82
306. 00
524. 93
228. 44
539. 78
870. 85
243. 79
115.28
810. 46
783. 50
020. 00
704. 00
270. 00
264. 00
149. 80
019. 24
665. 36
314. 25
411. 25
880. 50
130. 50
368. 00
613. 30
513. 50
950. 10
881. 70
803. 00
560. 00
434. 50
088. 50
859. 00
368. 70
205. 50
217. 00
728. 86
106. 43
810. 74
438. 00
150. 66
615. 23
022. 64
882. 84
302. 60
780. 92
749. 00
688. 77
2, 507, 140, 272. 25
2345— Cir. No. 123-
50
Premium on gold, and gold value of United States legal tender notes
from 18G2 to January 1, 1879.
Yonr.
Average cur*
rimy value of
■jitid eaob
o&Xendar year
dining suspen-
sion of specie
payments,
Jnn.'l, 1862, to
Jan. 1,1870.
Average gold
value of
U. s. notes eaob
calendar year
during stlspcn-
. i< i' Bpeoie
|i;i\ mi-ills,
.l:ni."], 18112. to
J an. 1,1879.
1802
113.3
145.2
203.3
157.3
140.0
138.2
130.7
133
114.0
111.7
112.4
113.8
111.2
114.0
111.5
104.8
100.8
88.3
68.9
49.2
63.6
71
72.4
71.6
75.2
87
89.5
89
87.9
89.9
87
89.8
95.4
99.2
1803
The total redemptions of notes in gold and the exports of that metal
during each fiscal year since the resumption of specie payments have
been as follows :
Fiscal year.
United States
notes.
Treasnryuotes
of 1800.
Total.
Exports of
gold.
$7, 976, 698
3, 780, 038
271,750
40, 000
75, (100
590, 000
2, 222, 000
6, 863, 699
4, 224. 073
602, 596
730, 143
732, 386
5, 986, 070
5, 352, 243
55,319,125
68, 242, 408
109, 783, 800
153, 307, 591
$7, 976, 698
3, 780, 638
271, 750
40, 000
75,000
590, 000
2, 222, 000
6, 863, 690
4, 224, 073
692, 596
730, 143
732, 386
5, 986, 070
9, 125, 843
102,11111,345
84, 842, 150
117, 354, 198
158, 055, 956
$4, 587, 614
3, 639, 025
2, 565, 132
32, 587, 880
11, 600, 888
41,081,957
8, 477, 892
42, 952, 191
9,701,187
18, 376, 234
17, 274, 491
86, 362, 654
$3, 773, 600
46,781,220
16, 599, 742
7, 570, 398
5, 348, 365
426, 190, 220
80, 073, 325
506, 263, 545
753, 453, 981
51
Statement of the specie and bank-note circulation of the United States in the years spsaii}
from 1800 to 1S59, with amount of circulation per capita.
Yea
Number
of banks
aud
brancbes,
Estimated
bauli notes
outstanding.
Estimated
specie in
United
States.
Total money
in United
States.
Specie in
Treasury.
Money in
circulation.
Population
Per
capita.
1800
$10, 500, 000
$17, 500, 000
$28, ooo, lino
o-f], 500, 000
$26, 500. 000
5, 308, 483
$4.99
1810
28, 000, (100
44, 800, 000
61, 0U0, 000
77, 000. 0110
91,500,000
91, 500, 000
94, 839, 570
30, 000, 000
24, 300, 000
32. 100, 000
32, 100. COO
30, 400. 000
30, 050, 000
41, 000, 000
58, 000, 000
69, 100,000
93, 100,000
109,100,000
121, 900, 000
122, 150,000
135, 839, 570
a 3, 000, 000
a 2, 000, 000
5. 755, 705
6, 014, 540
4, 502, 914
2, 011, 778
11, 702, 905
55, 000, 000
67, 100, 000
87, 344, 295
93, 085, 460
117. 397. 0S6
120, 138, 222
124,136,605
7,239,881
9,633,822
12, 866, 020
13, 221, 000
13, 590, 000
13, 974, 000
14, 373, 000
7.60
1820
6.96
]s::n
6.69
1831
7.04
1832
8.64
1833
8.60
1834
500
8.64
1835
70+
103, 692, 495
51,1100,000
154, 0112, 4115
8, 892, 858
145. 799, 637
14, 786, 000
9.86
I8::i;
713
140, 301, 038
65. 000. 000
205,301.038
a 5, 000,000
200, 301, 038
15, 213, 000
13.17
1837
788
149, 185, 8110
73, 000, 000
222, 185, 800
a 5, 000,000
217, 185, 890
15, 655, 000
13.87
ls:is
829
116, 138, 910
87, 500, 000
203,638.910
a 5, 000, 000
198.638,910
16, 112, 000
12.33
18311
840
135, 170, 995
67, 000, 000
222, 170. 995
2, 400, 902
219, 704, 033
16, 584, 000
13.26
184(1
901
106,968,572
83, 000, 000
189, 908, 572
3, 663, 084
186, 305, 488
17, 009, 453
10.91
1841
784
107. 290, 214
80, 000. 000
187,290,214
987, 345
186, 302, 869
17,591,000
10.59
isi2
692
83, 734, 011
80, 000, 000
163,734,011
230, 484
163, 503, 527
18,132,000
9.02
184:;
691
58, 563, 608
90, 000, 000
148, 563, 608
1,449,472
147, 114. 136
18.604,000
7.87
1844
696
75, 167, 646
100, 000, 000
175,167,646
7, 857, 380
167, 310, 266
19, 276, 000
8.68
1845
707
89,608,711
96, 000, 000
185,608,711
7, 658, 306
177,95(1,405
19, 878. 000
8.95
18411
707
105, 552, 427
97, 000, 000
202, 552, 427
9, 126, 439
193,425,988
20, 500, 000
9.43
1847
715
105, 519, 766
120, 000, 000
225, 519, 766
1, 701, 251
223, 818, 515
21,143,000
10.59
1848
751
128, 506, 091
112,0011,(100
240,506,091
8, 101, 353
232, 404, 738
21, 805, 000
10.66
1849
782
114, 743, 415
120, 000, 000
234, 743, 415
2, 184, 964
232,558,451
22, 489, 000
10.34
IS.'ill
824
131, 366, 526
154, 000, 000
285, 306, 526
6, 604, 544
278,761,982
23,101,876
12.02
1851
879
155, 165, 251
186.1100.000
341, 105,251
10,911,646
330, 253. 605
2:;, 005,0110
13. 76
1852
171,673.000
204, 000, 000
375, 673, 000
14, 632, 136
361, 040, 864
24, 802, 000
14.63
1853
188, 181, 0011
236, 000, 000
424, 181,000
21,942,893
402, 238, 107
25, 615, 000
15.80
1854
1,208
204, 689, 207
241, 000, 000
445, 689, 207
20, 137, 967
425, 551, 240
26, 433, 000
16.10
1855
1,307
ISO, 952, 223
250, 000, 000
430, 052, 223
18, 931, 976
418, 020, 247
27, 256, 000
15.34
185(1
1,398
195, 747, 950
250. 000, 000
445, 747. 950
19, 901, 325
425, 840, 625
28, 083, 000
15.16
1857
1, 416
214, 778, 822
260, 000, 000
474, 778, 822
17,710, 114
457, 068, 708
28, 916, 000
15.81
1858
1, 422
155, 208. 344
260, 000, 000
415. 208, 344
6, 398, 316
408, 810, 028
29, 753, 000
13.78
1850
1,476
193, 306, 818
250, 000, 000
443, 306, 818
4, 339, 276
438, 967, 542
30, 596, 000
14.35
a Specie in Treasury estimated.
52
Statement of the coin and paper circulation of the United States from 1SG0 to 1S9G, inolusive,
with, amount of circulation per capita.
Coin in United
Coin, bul-
Money
ill
United
Sin 1 es
( 'ircu-
lation
per
capita.
States,
Paper money
lion, and
Year.
including
in United'
Total money.
paper
Circulation.
Population.
bullion in
States.
money in
Treasury.
Treasury.
capita.
1800. .
$235, 000, 000
$207,102,477
$112. 102. 177
$0. 0115, 225
.$4.15. 407, 252
31,413.321
$14.06
$13. 85
1861..
250,000,000
202,005, 7f,7
452, (105, 767
3.0011,0110
418. 105,707
32,064,
14.09
13.98
1802..
25, 000, 0011
383,462,079
858, 452. 079
23,754,335
334.607,744
32.7111,1100
10. 96
10.23
186'.)..
25,000,000
(1111.807,283
674,867,283
70.473,2-15
5115, 394, 038
33,305,0111)
20. 23,
17.84
1804..
25,000,000
680, 588, 007
705, 588, 00"
35, 916, 580
669,641,478
34,046,000
20. 72
19.67
1865..
25,000.000
745, 129, 755
770, 120,755
55, 426. 7110
714,702.91)5
34,748,000
22.16
20. 57
1806..
25,000,0110
720, 327, 254
754, 337, 251
80,830.010
673,-188,244
35, 100,001)
21.27
18.00
1867..
25,000,000
703,200,(112
728.200,612
Oil, 208, 543
661.002. 009
36,211.000
20.11
18. 28
1868..
25, 000, 1100
601,553,578
716,553,578 30,-110,017
080,103,601
30. 073, 00(1
19.38
18.39
1869..
25, 000, mill
600. 351. 180
715 351, ISO 50,898,289
004.452.801
37, 750. 000
18.95
17.60
1870..
25, 000, 1100
607, 8118, 461
722,868,461 47,055,007
675,212,701
38,558,371
18. 73
17.50
1871..
26, iioo, ooo
716,812, 174
741,812,174 25,923,100
715,889,005
39, 555, 000
18.75
18.10
1872..
25, 000, ooo
737,721,565
762,721,505 j 24,412,016
738,309,549
40, 596, 000
18.70
18.19
187:!..
25, 000, 000
749,445,610
774,445,610 22,563,801
751,881.800
41,677,000
18.58
18.04
1874..
25, 000, 000
781.024.781
806,024,781 29,941,750
776,083,031
42,7116. 000
18. 83
18. 13
1875..
25,000,000
773, 273, 509
798,273,509 44,171,562
754,101,947
43,931,000
18.16
17.16
1876..
52,418,7:14
738, 264, 550
790. 683, 284 63, 073, 811(1
727, 009, 388
45. 137, 000
17.52
16.12
1877..
65,887,506
697,216,341
763, 053, 847 40, 738, 064
722,314,883
46, 353, 000
10.46
15. 58
1878..
102,047,007
689, 205, 669
791,253,576 i 62, 120,042
720, 132,634
47, 598, 000
10.02
15. 32
1879..
857,268, 178
694, 253, 363
1,051,521.541 12:12,889.748
818,631,793
48, 800, 000
21.52
10.75
1880..
494, 803, 884
711,565,313
1, 205, 1)211, 197 232, 540, 1161)
073, 382, 228
50, 155, 783
24. 04
19.41
1881..
647, 868, 682
758.673,141
1,400,541,823 1292,303,704
1,114,238,119
51,310,000
27.41
21.71
1882..
703, 074. 839
776.550.880
1,480.531.719
306, 241,300
1,174,290,411)
52. 495, 000
28. 20
22. 37
1883..
760, 740, 048
873, 749, 768
1.643,4811,816
413, 184,120
1,230,305,696
53, 693, 000
30. 60
22.91
1884..
301,068,939
904, 385, 250
1,705,454,189
461,528.220
1,243.025.0611
54.011,000
31.00
22. 65
1885..
872, 175, 823
945, 482, 513
1, 817, 658. 336
525, 089, 721
1,2112.568,615
56,148,000
32.37
23.02
1880..
903, 027, 304
905, 532, 390
1,808,559,694
555, 859, 169
1, 252, 700. 525
57. 404, 000
31.50
21.82
1887..
1,007,513,901
892, 1128, 771
1,900,442,072 582.1)03,520
1,317,539, 143
58, 680, 000
32. 39
22. 45
1888..
1,092,391,090
970,501,250
2,062,1155,949 690,785,071)
1,372,17',870
59, 974, 000
34.39
22. 88
1889..
1,100,612,434
974, 738, 277
2,075,350,711 |694, 11811, 002
1. 380, 361, 649
61, 289, 000
33. 80
22. 52
1890..
1,152,471,638
901,754,521
2, 144,226, 159 .714.974,889
1,429,251,270
62, 622, 250
34.24
22. 82
1891..
1,103. 185,054
1,032,039,021
2,11)5.224,075 697,783,368
1, 497, 440, 707
63, 975, OOO
34. 31
23.41
1892..
1, 232, 854, 331
1.130,745,170
2. 372, 5911, 501 1771, 252. 314
1,601,347,187
65, 520, 000
36. 21
24.44
1893..
1,213,413,584
1, 109, 088, 808
2,323,402,392
726,701,147
1,596,701,245
60, 946, 000
34.70
23.85
1894..
1,251,513.158
1,168,81)1,623
2,420,434,781
759, 620, 073
1, 660, 808, 708
68, 397, 000
35. 39
24.28
1895..
1, 260, 987, 506
1, 137, 619, 014
2, 398, 607, 420
796. 638, 947
1,601,908,473
69, 878, OOO
34.33
22.93
1896..
1,225, 618, 792
1, 120, 012, 536
2, 345, 631, 328
839, 000, 302
1, 500, 631, 026
71, 390, 000
32.- 86
21.10
Note 1. — Specie pay
greater part, of that pt
win-re, it is estimated,
is the only coin includi
Note 2.— Iu 1876 subi
with that year.
Note 3.— The eoinae.
Note 4. —Specie pay
gold and silver bullion
Note 5. — This table
ments of the Treasury
ments were suspended from January 1, 1862 to January 1, 1879. During the
•riod gold nnd silver coins were not in circulation except on the Pacific Coast,
the specie circulation was generally about $25,000,000. This estimated amount
id in the above statement from 1862 to 1875, inclusive.
sidiary silver again came into use, and is included in this statement, beginning
e of standard silver dollars began in 1878 under the act of F ebruary 28, 1878.
ments were resumed January 1, 1879, and all gold and silver coins, as well as
iu the Treasury, are included in this statement from and alter that date,
represents the circulation of the United States as shown by the revised state-
Department for June 30 of each of the years specified.
53
NATIONAL-BANK CURRENCY.
AUTHORIZING ACTS.
The issue of circulating notes by national banking associations was
first authorized by an act entitled "An act to provide a national cur-
rency secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for
the circulation and redemption thereof," approved February 25, I8U3,
which act was repealed by an act entitled "An act to provide a
national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to
provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June 3,
1864. The act approved June 3, 1864, with subsequent amendments
thereof, was embodied in the Ee vised Statutes of the United States in
1873. The law as embodied in the Kevised Statutes bas been amended
from time to time, and is now contained in what is known as the
National-Bank Act, with amendments thereof.
SECURITY.
Under the provisions of existing law a national bank is required to
deposit interest-bearing bonds of the United States with the United
States Treasurer as security for its circulating notes in the following
minimum amounts:
(1) Banks with a capital not exceeding $150,000 must deposit bonds,
par value, to an amount not less than one-fourth of their capital stock.
(2) Banks with a capital exceeding $150,000 must deposit bonds to
the amount of at least $50,000, par value.
The maximum amount of bonds, at their par value, which may be
deposited by a national bank must not exceed the amount of the
bank's capital stock.
The proportion of circulating notes issued against bonds deposited
as security therefor is 90 per cent of the par value of said bonds, or of
the market value of said bonds if the bonds are below par.
PROFITS ON CIRCULATION.
Figures given on page 355, volume 1, Comptroller's Beport for 1895,
show that in 1895 a bank would make from one-half to 1 per cent per
annum more by investing in 2 and 4 per cent bonds and taking out cir-
culation than by investing the same amount at 6 per cent per annum.
Wherever the current rate of interest is above 7 per cent it is, there-
fore, unprofitable to a bank to take out circulation.
OWNERSHIP OP STOCK.
An official investigation made by the Comptroller in 1895 shows
that on October 31, 1895, the stock of 3,715 national banks, with a
capital of $664,136,915, was owned by 285,190 shareholders.
54
PROFITS ON CAPITAL INVESTED.
On page 428, volume 1, Comptroller's Report for 1895, is a table show-
ing annual profits made by national banks for twenty six years, based
upon sworn reports made, by the banks. Tlie annual average percent-
age of profit for this period was 8 per cent, while the profit for the year
1895 was but 5 per cent.
SUPERVISION.
Every national bank is required by law to make to the Comptroller
not less than five sworn reports every year, showing in detail its
resources and liabilities, and it is required to publish same in a local
newspaper; also, to make a sworn report of every dividend declared,
which also shows gross earnings, losses, expenses, and net profits.
The affairs of every bank are also examined about twice a year by
an examiner who verifies its assets and audits its accounts, and the
examiner is empowered by law to examine every officer and employee
of the bank under oath, if necessary to find out its true condition.
CAPITAL BASED ON POPULATION.
A national bank may be organized by not less than five shareholders
anywhere in the United States, subject to the following-mentioned
requirements as to capital and population:
(1) With not less than $50,000 capital in any place having 6,000
inhabitants or less.
(2) With not less than $100,000 capital in any city having over 6,000
but not more than 50,000 inhabitants.
(3) With not less than $200,000 capital in any city having over
50,000 inhabitauts.
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UNITED STATUS BONDS, PAPER CURRENCY, COIN, PRODUCTION OF PRECIOUS
METALS, ETC.
1896.
Department Circular No. 133
Division of loans and Currency.
off!ce of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 1, 1896.
Mr. A. T. Hunting-ton,
Chief Division Loans and Currency, Treasury Department.
Sib: In view of the great number of requests for information respecting United States
bonds, the currency, coinage, production of the precious metals, and kindred subjects, and the
impracticability of responding to each request separately, you are hereby directed to cause a
circular of information to be prepared, which shall cover tbe questions most frequently asked.
The text of the circular should state, as briefly and clearly as possible, without comment, the
historical facts relating to the subjects in question, to be followed by tables reproducing, in
compact form, the periodical and other official statements relating thereto, published by this
Department. The necessary assistance in this work will be given by the Bureau officers of
the Department.
Eespectfully, yours,
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
INFORMATION RESPECTING UNITED STATES BONDS,
PAPER CURRENCY, COIN, PRODUCTION OP PRECIOUS
METALS, ETC.
UNITED STATES BONDS.
The United States bonds now outstanding were issued either for the
purpose of refunding other forms of national indebtedness, or to supply-
gold for the redemption of United States notes.
The refunding acts, so called, were approved July 14, 1870, and Jan-
uary 20, 1871. Under these acts about $1,400,000,000 of bonds were
issued, of which $500,000,000 were 5 per cent ten-year bonds, redeem-
able after May 1, 1881 ; $185,000,000 were 4 J per cent fifteen-year bonds,
redeemable after September 1, 1891, and the remainder were thirty-year
4 per cent bonds, redeemable after July 1, 1907.
The resumption act was approved January 14, 1875 ; it directed the
Secretary of the Treasury to prepare and provide for the redemption
of United States notes in coin, on and after January 1, 1879, and it
authorized him to use the surplus revenues for that purpose, from time
to time, and to sell and dispose of, at not less than par in coin, either of
the descriptions of bonds described in the refunding acts above men-
tioned. In pursuance of this authority, $95,500,000 of the 4£ and 4
per cent bonds were sold for redemption purposes, and the proceeds
($96,000,000 in gold) were placed in the Treasury as a fund for such
redemption. In time this fund became known as the " gold reserve,"
and in the bank act, approved July 12, 1882, in a section providing for
the issue of gold certificates, the sum of $100,000,000 was prescribed
by Congress as the limit to which the gold reserve might be reduced
without affecting the issue of gold certificates.
The presentation of United States notes for redemption prior to 1893
was not great enough to reduce the reserve fund below $100,000,000;
in April of that year, however, the minimum was reached, and the fund
became so low that in February, 1894, an issue of bonds became neces-
sary to enable the Government to restore the gold reserve and redeem
the obligations of the United States. Accordingly, popular subscrip-
tions were invited for an issue of $50,000,000 of ten-year 5 per cent
4
bonds, which were dated February 1, 1894, and realized to the Gov-
ernment $5S,633,295 in gold. In November, 1894, another issue of
$50,000,000 of the same class of bonds was necessary, the sum realized
being $58,538,500. In February, 1895, the Government was again
obliged to replenish the gold reserve, which it did by the purchase,
under contract, of 3,500,000 ounces of gold coin, which were paid
for with United States 4 per cent thirty-year bonds, amounting to
$02,315,400. Another sale of $100,000,000 of 4 per cent thirty-year
bonds was made through popular subscriptions, invited in January,
1896. The total amount of bonds thus issued since 1893 to protect
the gold reserve was $262,315,400, and the total proceeds thereof,
in gold coin, was $293,454,286.74.
The amount of United States bonds outstanding July 1 , 1896, was as
follows :
4^ per cent bonds continued at 2 per cent $25, 364, 500
4 per cent bonds of 1907 559,636,850
5 per cent bonds of 1904 100,000,000
4 per cent bonds of 1925 162,315,400
Total 847,316,750
All these bonds were sold at not less than par for gold coin, or its
equivalent; they are all redeemable in coin of the standard value of
July 14, 1870, which was the date of the first of the refuuding acts.
The standard weights aud fineness for coins at that date were the same
as at present, the gold unit being a dollar of the standard weight of
25.8 grains and the silver unit being the silver dollar of the standard
weight of 412J grains. The interest on all these bonds is payable quar-
terly in coin of the same standard.
The Government has never issued any bonds payable, by their terms,
either principal or interest, in gold coin or in silver coin. Before the
war, the obligations of the Government contained no statement as to
the kind of money in which they should be paid, aud none of the war
obligations contained any such provision, except the certificates of
temporary loan and the 7-30 notes of 1864 and 1865, which were all
payable, by their terms, in lawful money.
Copies of the regulations of this Department for the issue, exchange,
transfer, and redemption of United States bonds may be had upon
application to the Secretary of the Treasury.
COINS AND PAPER CURRENCY.
There are ten different kinds of money in circulation in the United
States, namely, gold coins, standard silver dollars, subsidiary silver,
gold certificates, silver certificates, Treasury notes issued under the
act of July 14, 1890, United States notes (also called greenbacks and
legal tenders), national-bank notes, and nickel and bronze coins. These
forms of money are all available as circulation. While they do not all
possess the full legal-tender quality, each kind has such attributes as
to give it currency. The status of each kind is as follows :
Gold coin is legal tender at its nominal or face value for all debts,
public and private, when not below the standard weight and limit of
tolerance prescribed by law; and when below such standard and limit
of tolerance, it is legal tender in proportion to its weight.
Standard silver dollars are legal tender at their nominal or face value
in payment of all debts, public and private, without regard to the
amount, except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract
Subsidiary silver is legal tender for amounts not exceeding $10 in
any one payment.
Treasury notes of the act of July 14, 1890, are legal tender for all
debts, public aud private, except where otherwise expressly stipulated
in the contract.
United States notes are legal tender for all debts, public and private,
except duties on imports and interest on the public debt.
Gold certificates, silver certificates, and national-bank notes are not legal
tender, but both classes of certificates are receivable for all public
dues, while national-bank notes are receivable for all public dues, except
duties on imports, and may be paid out by the Government for all sal-
aries, and other debts aud demands owing by the United States to
individuals, corporations, and associations within the United States
except interest on the public debt, and in redemption of the national
currency. All national banks are required by law to receive the notes
of other national banks at par.
The minor coins of nickel and copper are legal tender to the extent
of 25 cents.
GOLD COINS.
The coinage of legal-tender gold was authorized by the first coinage
act passed by Congress, April 2, 1792.
The gold unit of value is the dollar which contains 25.8 grains of
standard gold 900 fine. The amount of fine gold in the dollar is 23.22
grains, and the remainder of the weight is an alloy of copper. While
the gold dollar is the unit and standard of value, the actual coinage of
the $1 piece was discontinued under authority of the act of September
26, 1890. Gold is now coined in denominations of $2.50, $5, $10, and
$20, called respectively quarter eagles, half eagles, eagles, and double
The total coinage of gold by the mints of the United States from
1792 to June 30, 1896, is $1,814,092,253, of which it is estimated that
$567,931,823 is still in existence as coin in the United States, while the
remainder, $1,246,760,430, has been exported or consumed in the arts.
The gold bullion now in the United States amounts to $32,26S,955.
The basis for the estimate of the amount of gold coin in the United
States was established in 1873, when the amount in the vaults of the
national banks and in the Treasury was ascertained from reports
to be $98,389,864. To this was added 820,000,000 as an estimate of
the amount of gold in use on the Pacific Coast, and $10,000,000 as the
amount held by all other banks, and by the people. The amount thus
ascertained was $128,389,801, to which have been added from year to
year the new coinage reported by the Director of the Mint, and the
imports as shown by the custom-house reports; and from which have
been deducted the exports and the amounts consumed in the arts. It
will be seen that more than two-thirds of the gold coins struck at the
mints of the United States have disappeared from circulation.
SILVER COINS.
The silver unit is the dollar which contains 412£ grains of standard
silver 900 tine. The amount of fine silver in the dollar is 371^ grains,
and there are 41£ grains of copper alloy. The standard silver dollar
was first authorized by the act of April 2, 1792. Its weight was 416
grains 892.4 tine. It contained the same quantity of fine silver as the
preseut dollar, whose weight and fineness were established by the act
of January 18, 1837. The coinage of the standard silver dollar was
discontinued by the act of February 12, 1873, and it was restored by
the act of February 28, 1878. The total amount coined from 1792 to
1873 was $8,031,238, and the amount coined from 1878 to June 30,
1896, was $430,790,041. The coinage ratio between gold and silver
under the act of 1792 was 15 to 1, but by the acts of 1834 and 1837 it was
changed first to 16.002 to 1 and finally to 15.088 to 1 (commonly called
16 to 1). This is the present ratio.
Of the $430,790,041 standard silver dollars coined since February
1878, there were held in the Treasury June 30, 1896, $378,614,043, and
the amount outside the Treasury was $52,175,998. Silver certificates
to the amount of $342,619,504 have been issued against that amount
of the standard silver dollars held in the Treasury. The commercial
value of an ounce of fine silver June 30, 1896, was $0.6924, and the
commercial value of the silver in the silver dollar on that date was
53.55 cents.
SUBSIDIARY SILVER.
The silver coins of smaller denominations than one dollar, authorized
by the act of April 2, 1792, were half dollars, quarter dollars, dimes,
and half dimes. They were the equivalent in value of the fractional
parts of a dollar which they represented — that is, two half dollars were
equal in weight to one silver dollar, and so on. These coins were full
legal tender, when of standard weight, and those of less than full
weight were legal tender at values proportional to their respective
weights.
By the act of February 21 , 1853, the weight of the fractional silver coins
was reduced so that the half dollar weighed only 192 grains, and all the
smaller denominations were reduced in proportion. Their legal tender
quality was at the same time limited to $5, and they thus became sub-
sidiary coins. The present subsidiary coins are half dollars, quarter
dollars, and dimes. Their weight is slightly different from that pre-
scribed by the act of 1853 ; but the limit of their legal-tender quality
has been raised to $10, and $86,096,860.40 have been coined since 1873.
The amount of full-weight fractional silver coined prior to 1853 was
$76,734,964.50, and the amount of subsidiary silver coined since that
year is $144,942,175.50.
There was a period, from 1862 to 1876, when there was no fractional
silver coin in circulation in the Uuited States except on the Pacific
Coast. During this period the small change of the country consisted
of fractional paper currency, which will be described in its place.
ISSUE OF STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS AND FRACTIONAL SILVER COIN.
Standard silver dollars are issued by the Treasurer and assistant
treasurers in redemption of silver certificates and Treasury notes of
1890, and are sent by express, at the expense of the Government, in
sums or multiples of $500, for silver certificates or Treasury notes of
1890 deposited with the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer.
Upon the deposit of an equivalent sum in Dnited States currency or
national-bank notes with the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer or
national-bank depositary, fractional silver coin will be paid in any
amount by the Treasurer or assistant treasurers in the cities where
their several offices are, or will be sent by express, in sums of $200 or
more, at the expense of the Government, or by registered mail, at the
risk of the consignee, in packages of $50, registration free, from the
most convenient Treasury office, to the order of the depositor. For this
purpose drafts may be sent to the Treasurer or the assistant treasurer
in New York, payable iu their respective cities to the order of the officer
to whom sent.
PAPER MONET.
The first paper money ever issued by the Government of the United
States was authorized by the acts of July 17 and August 5, 1861.
The notes issued were called "demand notes," because they were pay-
able on demand at certain designated subtreasuries. They were
receivable for all public dues, and the Secretary was authorized to
reissue them when received; but the time within which such reissues
might be made was limited to December 31, 1862. The amount
authorized by these acts was $50,000,000. An additional issue of
$10,000,000 was authorized by the act of February 12, 1862, and there
were reissues amounting to $30,000. The demand notes were paid iu
gold when presented for redemption and they were received for all
public dues, and these two qualities prevented their depreciation. All
other United States notes were depreciated in value from 1862 until
the resumption of specie payments, as shown by the table hereinafter
following. The act of February 25, 1862, provided for the substitution
of United States notes in place of the demand notes, and they were,
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therefore, canceled when received. By July 1, 18G3, all except $3,770,000
had been retired, and nearly three millions of this small remainder
were canceled during the next, fiscal year. These notes were not legal
tender when first issued, but they were afterwards made so by the act
of March 17, 1862.
UNITED STATES NOTES.
The principal issue of United States paper money was officially
called United States notes. These were the well known " greenbacks"
or " legal tenders." The act of February 25, 1802, authorized the issue
of $150,000,000, of which §50,000,000 were in lieu of an equal amount
of demand notes, aud could be issued only as the demand notes were
canceled. A second issue of $150,000,000 was authorized by the act
of July 11, 1862, of which, however, $50,000,000 was to be a temporary
issue for the redemption of a debt known as the temporary loan. A
third issue of $150,000,000 was authorized by the act of March 3, 1863.
The total amount authorized, including the temporary issue, was
$450,000,000, and the highest amount outstanding at any time was
$449,338,902 on January 30, 1864. There are still outstanding
$346,681,016.
The reduction from the original permanent issue of $400,000,000 to
$346,681,016 was caused as follows: The act of April 12, 1866, provided
that United States notes might be retired to the extent of $10,000,000
during the ensuing six months, and that thereafter they might be
retired at the rate of not more than $4,000,000 per month. This au-
thority remained in force until it was suspended by the act of Febru-
ary 4, 1868. The authorized amount of reduction during this period
was about $70,000,000, but the actual reduction was only about
$44,000,000. No change was made in the volume of United States
notes outstanding until after the panic of 1S73, when, in response to
popular demand, the Government reissued $26,000,000 of the canceled
notes.
This brought the amount oustanding to $382,000,000, and it so
remained until the resumption act of January 14, 1875, provided for its
reduction to $300,000,000. The process was, however, again stopped by
the act of May 31, 1878, which required the notes to be reissued when
redeemed. At that time the amount outstanding was $346,681,016,
which is the present amount. The amount of United States notes
redeemed from the fund raised for resumption purposes since January
1, 1879, to June 30, 1896, was $426,190,220; but the volume outstanding
is undiminished because of the provisions of the act of May 31, 1878,
which require the notes so redeemed to be paid out again and kept in
circulation.
GOLD CERTIFICATES.
The act of March 3, 1863, authorized the Secretary of the Treasury
to receive deposits of gold coin and bullion in sums not less than
$20, and to issue certificates therefor in denominations not less than $20,
said certificates to be receivable for duties on imports. Under this act
deposits of gold were received and certificates issued until January 1,
1879, when the practice was discontinued by order of the Secretary of
the Treasury. The purpose of the order was to prevent the holders of
United States notes from presenting them for redemption in gold,
and redepositing the gold in exchange for gold certificates. No cer-
tificates were issued after January 1, 1879, until the passage of the
bank act of July 12, 1882, which authorized and directed the Secretary
of the Treasury to receive gold coin and bullion and issue certificates.
This act, however, provided that " the Secretary of the Treasury shall
suspend the issue of gold certificates whenever the amount of gold coin
and gold bullion in the Treasury, reserved for the redemption of United
States notes, falls below one hundred millions of dollars." The highest
amount of gold certificates outstanding at the close of any fiscal year
was $157,542,979, on July 1, 1890, and the amount now outside the
Treasury is $42,320,759. The act of July 12, 1882, made them receiv-
able for customs, taxes, and all public dues.
SILVER CERTIFICATES.
The act of February 28, 1878, authorizing the issue of the standard
silver -dollar, provided that any holder of such dollars might deposit
them in sums not less than $10 with the Treasurer or any assistant
treasurer of the United States, and receive certificates therefor, in
denominations not less than $10, said certificates to be receivable
for customs, taxes, and all public dues. The act of August 4, 1886,
authorized the issue of the smaller denominations of $1, $2, and $5.
Silver certificates have practically taken the place in circulation of the
standard silver dollars which they represent. The amount outside
the Treasury July 1, 1896, was $331,259,509, while the amount of stand-
ard silver dollars outside the Treasury was only $52,175,998. Neither
silver certificates nor silver dollars are redeemed in gold.
TREASUEY NOTES, ACT OF JULY 14, 1890.*
These notes were authorized by the act of July 14, 1890, commonly
called the "Sherman Act." The Secretary of the Treasury was
directed to purchase each month 4,500,000 ounces of fine silver at the ■
market price, and to pay for the same with Treasury notes redeemable
on demand in coin, and legal tender for all debts, public and private,
except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract. It was
provided in the act that when the notes should be redeemed or received
for dues they might be reissued; but that no greater or less amount of
such notes should be " outstanding at any time than the cost of the
silver bullion and the standard silver dollars coined therefrom, then
held in the Treasury, purchased by such notes."
The authority for the purchase of silver bullion under this act
was repealed by the act of November 1, 1893, up to which date the
* See sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Sherman act on page 57.
Cir. No. 123 sec. rev. 2
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Government bad purchased 108,674,682.53 line ounces, at a cost of
$155,931,002, for which Treasury notes were issued. The amount of
silver bullion purchased under said act, and now held in the Treasury,
is 131,838,199.46 tine ounces, which cost 1118,903,909.23. When coined
it will produce, $170,457,470, of which $51,553,560.77 will be gain or
seigniorage. The amount of Treasury notes redeemed in gold up to
the Close of the iiscal year L896 was $80,073,325, and the amount
redeemed in standard silver dollars was $26,247,722. Treasury notes
redeemed in standard silver dollars are canceled and retired in accord-
ance with the requirements of the act of 1890. Those redeemed in gold
are reissued as required in the course of business.
Copies of the Treasury regulations governing the issue and redemp-
tion of currency can be procured by application to the Department.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
When specie payments were suspended, about January 1, 180:!, both
gold and silver coius disappeared from circulation. The place of the
subsidiary silver coius was for a time supplied by the use of tickets,
duebills, and other forms of private obligations, which were issued by
merchants, manufacturers, aud others whose business required them to
"make change." Congress soon interfered and authorized, first, the
use of postage stamps for change; second, a modified form of postage
stamp called postal currency, and finally fractional paper currency
in denominations corresponding to the subsidiary silver coins. The
highest amouut authorized was $50,000,000. The highest amount
outstanding at any time was $49,102,660.27, and the amount still out-
standing, though not in use as money, is $15,267,122.47, of which
$8,375,934 is officially estimated to have been destroyed.
REDEMPTION.
Gold coins and standard silver dollars being standard coins of the
United States are not "redeemable."
Subsidiary coins and minor coins may be presented in sums or multi-
ples of twenty dollars to the Treasurer of the United States or to an
■ assistant treasurer for redemption or exchange into lawful money.
United States notes are redeemable in " coin," in sums not less than
$50, by the assistant treasurers in New York and San Francisco.
Treasury notes of 1890 are redeemable in "coin," in sums not less
than $50, by the Treasurer and all assistant treasurers of the United
States.
National-bank notes are redeemable in lawful money of the United
States by the Treasurer, but not by the assistant treasurers. They
are also redeemable at the bank of issue. In order to provide for
the redemption of its notes when presented, every national bank is
required by law to keep on deposit with the Treasurer a sum equal to
5 per cent of its circulation.
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Gold certificates being receipts for gold coin, are redeemable in such
coin by tbe Treasurer and all assistant treasurers of tbe United States.
Silver certificates are receipts for standard silver dollars deposited,
and are redeemable in such dollars only.
" Coin " obligations of the Government are redeemed in gold coin
when gold is demanded, and in silver when silver is demanded.
DENOMINATIONS, WEIGHT AND FINENESS OF THE COINS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Denomination.
Weight.
One dollar ($1)
Quarter eagle ($2.50) .
Three dollars ($3)
Half eagle ($5)
Eagle ($10)
Double eagle ($20) ...
23.22
2.58 1
58.05
0.45
69.66
7.74
116. 10
12.90
232. 20
25.80
461. 40
51.60
25.80
64.50
77.40
129. 00
258. 00
516. 00
*" The alloy neither adds to nor detracts from the value of the coin.
Denomination.
Grains.
Standard dollar 371.25
Half dollar 173.61
Quarter dollar 86.805
Dime 34.722
'rains. G-rains.
41. 25 412. 50
19. 29 192. 90
9. 645 96. 45
3. 858 38. 58
Prior to the act of February 21, 1853, all silver coins wore legal tender in all payments whatsoever.
The act of February 21, 1853, reduced the weight of all silver coins of less denomination than the
silver dollar about 7 per cent, to be coined on Government account only, anil made them legal tender
in payment of debts for all sums not exceeding $5.
MINI IK.
Denomination.
Fine copper Alloy con-
contained. J tained.
Weight.
Grains. Grains.
Grains.
48
* Seventy-five per cent copper, 25 per cent nickel,
t Ninety-five per cent copper, 5 per cent tin and zinc.
Troy weights are used, and while metric weights are by law assigned
to the half and quarter dollar and dime, troy weights still continue to
be employed, 15.432 grains being considered as the equivalent of a
gram, agreeably to the act of July 28, 1866.
The weight of $1,000 in United States gold coin is 53.75 troy ounces,
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equivalent to 3.68 pounds avoirdupois. The weight of $1,000 in stan-
dard silver dollars is 859.375 troy ounces, equivalent to 58.92 pounds
avoirdupois, and the weight of $1,000 in subsidiary silver is 803.75 troy
ounces, equivalent to 55.11 pounds avoirdupois.
COINAGE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The following table exhibits the number of fine ounces and value of
gold and silver coinage of the United States by calendar years, from
1873 to 1895:
Coinage of gold and silver by the mints of the United States, 1S73-1S95.
C;!li'inlar vears.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1881.
1885.
1890.
1891.
1892.
2, 758, 475
1, 705, 441
1, 594, 050
2, 253, 281
2, 128, 493
2, 408, 400
1,890,499
3, 014, 163
4, 685, 162
3, 187, 317
1, 414, 581
1, 160, 601
1, 343, 519
1, 400, 240
1, 159, 664
1, 518, 046
1, 035, 899
990, 100
1, 413, 614
1, 682, 832
2, 757, 231
3, 848, 045
2, 883, 941
48, 233, 594
, 022, 748
, 254, 630
, 951, 940
, 579, 453
, 308, 279
1, 850, 890
, 887, 685
, 241, 990
,991,756
, 773, 012
, 945, 542
, 972, 383
, 380, 808
, 413, 931
', 467, 182
', 222, 005
, 787, 223
., 997, 020
, 546, 160
, 616, 358
Silver.
Fine ouuceB. Coining value.
,112,891
, 299, 121
, 870, 635
,951,777
, 960, 246
, 057, 548
, 323, 498
, 201, 232
, 609, 970
, 635, 469
;, 620, 701
:, 069, 935
:, 400, 433
, 817, 064
, 218, 101
, 543, 242
,454,465
>, 320, 999
,284,115
', 777, 084
I, 808, 413
, 115, 896
, 407, 055
$4, 024, 748
6, 851, 777
15, 347, 893
24,503,308
28, 393, 045
28, 518, 850
27, 569, 776
27, 411, 694
27, 940, 164
27, 973, 132
29, 246, 968
28, 534, 866
28, 962, 176
32,086,709
35, 191, 081
33, 025, 600
35, 496, 683
39, 202, 908
27,518,857
12,641,078
8, 802, 797
9, 200, 351
5, 698, 010
544, 142, 477
Coinage of gold and silver since November 1, 1893, the date of the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the act of July 14, 1890, to June 30, 1896.
November 1, 1893, to June 30, 1896.
Gold.
Silver dollars. | Su^^
59, 616, 357. 50
22, 523, 572. 50
182, 314, 007. 50
11,457,491 j 13,186,344.10
13
Coinage of silver coins, by acts and denominations, from 1792 to June SO, 1S96.
Denomination.
Trade dollars
Total dollars.
1792 to 1853.
1853 to Feb.
12, 1873.
2, 506, 890. 00
Half dollars i 66,280,640.50
Half dollars, Columbian ,
Quarter dollars ! 3,994,040.50
Quarter dollars, Columbian. .
Twenty-cent pieces
Dimes
Half dimes
Three-cent pieces
Total subsidiary
Total silver
3, 890, 230. 10
1, 825, 126. 40
744, 927. 00
76, 734, 964. 50
79, 241, 854. 50
32, 666, 832. 50
17, 879, 790. 50
466, 755, 965. 00
4, 908, 520. 00
3, 055, 093. 00
537, 160. 20
64, 571, 744. 20
33, 714, 835. 00
2, 501, 052. 50
29, 292, 335. 75
10, 005. 75
271, 000. 00
20, 105, 550. 40
474, 787, 203. 00
85, 894, 779. 40
132, 662, 308. 00
2, 501, 052. 50
51, 166, 166. 75
10, 005. 75
271, 000. 00
28, 904, 300. 50
4,880,219.40
1, 282, 087. 20
221, 677, 140. 10
696, 464, 343. 10
Fractional silver coinage, 1792 to 1853 $76,734,964.50
Subsidiary silver coinage, 1853 to February 12, 1873 59,047,396.20
Subsidiary silver coinage, February 12, 1873, to June 30, 1896 85, 894, 779. 40
Total 221,677,140.10
Coinage executed at the mints of the United States during the eight months from January
1 to September 1, 1896.
Denomination.
1, 386, 230
55, 278
92, 936
5,885
$27, 724, 600. 00
552, 780. 00
464, 680. 00
14, 712. 50
1, 540, 329
28, 756. 772. 50
11, 212, 412
1, 219, 315
2, 950, 412
750, 412
609, 657. 50
737, 603. 00
75, 041. 20
16, 132, 551
12, 634, 713. 70
5, 972, 212
25, 569, 572
298, 610. 60
255,695.72
31,541,784
554, 306. 32
49, 214, 664
41, 945, 792. 52
14
The following table exhibits the value of the pure silver in a silver
dollar at prices of silver per ounce fine from $0.50 to $1.2929, or parity :
Price of
silver per
lint' oanoe.
Value of
pure silver
in a
silver dollar.
Price of
silver per
fine ounce.
Value of
pure silver
in ii
Bllver dollar.
$0. 596
Price of
silver per
line ounce.
Value of
pore silver
in a
silvt-r dollar.
$0.00
$0,387
$0.77
$1.04
$0,804
.51
.394
.78
.603
1.05
.812
.52
.402
.79
.811
1.06
.820
.53
.410
.80
.619
1.07
.828
.54
.418
.81
.026
1.08
.835
.55
.425
.82
.634
1.09
.843
.56
.433
.83
.642
1.10
.851
.57
.441
.84
.650
1.11
.859
.58
.449
.85
.657
1.12
.866
.59
.456
.86
.665
1.13
.874
.60
.464
.87
.673
1.14
.882
.6!
.472
.88
.681
1.15
.889
.62
.480
.89
.688
1.16
.897
.63
.487
.90
.696
1.17
.905
.64
.495
.91
.704
1.18
.913
.65
.503
.92
.712
1.19
.920
.66
.510
.93
.719
1.20
.928
.67
.518
.94
.727
1.21
.936
.68
.526
.95
.735
1.22
941
.69
.534
.96
.742
1.23
.951
.70
.541
.97
.750
1.24
.959
.7)
.549
.98
.758
1.25
.967
.72
.557
.99
.766
1.26
.975
.73
.565
1.00
.773
1.27
.982
.74
.572
1.01
.781
1.28
.990
.75
.580
1.02
.789
1.29
.998
.76
.588
1.03
.797
* 1. 2929
1.00
* Parity,
15
Bullion value of 371i grains of pure silver at the annual average price of silver each year
from 1837 to 1895, inclusive.
Tear.
Value.
Tear.
Value.
Tear.
Value.
Tear.
Value.
1837
$1. 009
1.008
1.023
1.023
1.018
1.007
1.003
1.008
1.004
1.005
1.011
1.008
1.013
1.018
1.034
1852
1853
$1. 025
1.042
1.042
1.039
1.039
1.046
1.039
1.052
1.045
1.031
1.041
1.040
1.040
1.035
1.036
1867
$0. 878
1868
1
1
1
1
1
1
025
024
027
025
022
004
98S
064
894
929
891
868
886
1884
.861
1840
1855
1841
1871
1872
1842
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1887
.756
1844
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1845
1846
1890
1891
1892
.809
.764
1894
1895
1896 (6 months).
1865
1881
Coinage value in gold of an ounce of fine silver at the ratios 1:15-1:33.
Value
of an
ounce of
fine
; silver.
Value
of an
ounce of
fine
silver.
Value
of an
ounce of
fine
silver.
1 to 15 $1.3780
ltol5£ ' 1.3336
1 to 15.988 (United
States ratio) 1.2929
ltol6 1.2919
ltol6J 1.2527
ltol7 ; 1.2159
ltol7J 1.1811
ltol8 | 1.1483
ltol8J ! 1.1173
ltol9 J 1.0879
ltol9J i 1.0600
lto20 ! 1.0335
1 to 20J $1. 0083
lto21 9843
lto21$ ; .9614
lto22 .9396
lto22i , .9187
lto23 8987
lto23j .8796
lto24 8613
lto24J .8437
lto25 | .8268
lto25i i .8106
lto26 ', .7950
lto26J .7800
lto27...
1 to 27£ .
lto28 ..
1 to 281 •
1 to 29 . .
1 to 291 .
Ito30 ..
Ito30£ .
lto31...
lto31i-.
lto32...
lto32J..
1 to 33...
.7517
.7382
7253
.7109
.7007
16
Highest, lowest, and average price of bar silver in London per ounce, British standard
(.925), since 1SSS, and the equivalent in United States gold coin of an ounce 1,000 fine
taken at the average price.
Calendar
year.
18311.
1834.
1835.
1836.
1837.
1838.
1839.
1840.
1841.
1842.
1843.
1844.
1845.
1846.
1847.
1848.
1849.
1850.
1851.
1852.
1853.
1854.
1855.
1856.
1857-
1851.
1859.
1860.
1861.
1862.
1863.
1864.
Lowest
Highest
Aver-
quota-
tion.
quota-
lion.
q nota-
tion.
d.
d.
d.
58}
59j
59ft
59}
60}
59)8
59J
60
59}1
59g
608
60
59
008
59ft
59J
601
091
60
608
608
60J
60}
60}
59}
608
60ft
59}
00
59ft
59
59}
59ft
59}
59}
591
585
59J
59}
59
601
59ft
58?
608
59}!
58J
60
591
591
60
59}
591
611
61 A
60
618
61
59J
61|
60*
60J
61J
61i
60J
615
6U
60
618
61ft
601
62}
61ft
62}
61|
61}
61ft
60}
61}
62}
62ft
61}
62J
61ii
60J
61
618
621
60}3
61ft
61
61}
618
60|
621
618
Value of
mi ounce,
tine, atav-
eragfi
quotation.
Dollars.
1.297
1.313
1.308
1.315
1.305
1.304
1.323
1.323
1.316
1.303
1.297
1.304
1.298
1.300
1.308
1.304
1.309
1.316
1.337
1.326
1.348
1.348
1.344
1.344
1.353
1.344
1.345
1.345
Calendu
year.
1H05.
I860.
L867.
1870.
1871 .
1872.
1873.
1874-
1875.
1876.
1877.
187S.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882-
1883-
1884.
1885.
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1392
1893
1894
1895
1896(6months)
Lowest
Highest
<l nota-
quota-
tion.
tion.
d.
d.
601
618
608
62}
008
61}
601
611
60
61
60}
60}
60ft
61
59}
611
575
09*8
57}
59J
551
578
46}
581
53}
58}
49i
55}
485
53}
518
525
505
525
50
528
50
51ft
49J
518
465
50
42
47
43}
m
416
44ft
42
448
438
548
431
48}
375
43}
301
38}
27
31}
27 A
31g
301
31'o
Aver- VBlneof
■■■;:-> ill: :'.. .'
tion. V:
quotation.
61,',,
61J
60ft
601
6<V.j
60 ft
601
60ft
59}
54,8
52ft
51}
52J
51«
5113
508
50}
48 ft
45|
448
425
4i;j
47}
45ft
39}
35 ft
285
I. 325
1.328
1.278
1.246
1.156
1. 201
1.152
1.123
1.145
1.138
1.136
1.110
1.113
1. 0645
0. 9946
0. 07823
0. 93974
0. 93512
1.04633
0. 98782
0.87106
0. 78031
0. 63479
0. 65406
0. 68158
17
Commercial ratio of silver to gold each year since 16S7.
[Note.— From 1687 to 1832 the ratios are taken from Dr. A. Soetbeer; from 1833 to 1878 from Vixley
and Abell's tables, and from 1879 to 1894 from daily cablegrams from London to the Bureau of the
Mint.l
Year.
Ratio.
Year.
Ratio.
Year.
Ratio.
Year.
1795..
Ratio.
Year.
Ratio.
Year.
Ratio.
1B87...
14. 94
1723...
15.20
1759...
14.15
15. 55
1831...
15.72
1867...
15.57
1088. . .
14. 94
1724. ..
15.11
1760...
14.14
1796. .
15. 65
1832...
IS. 73
1868...
15.59
1689...
15.02
1725...
15.11
1701...
14.54
1797..
15:41
1833...
15.93
1869...
15.60
1690...
15.02
1726...
15.15
1702...
15.27
1798..
15.59
1834...
15.73
1870...
15.57
1691...
14.98
1727...
15.24
1763...
14.99
1799...
15.74
1835...
15. 8(1
1871...
15.57
1692. - -
14.92
1728...
15.11
1764...
14.70
1800...
15.68
1836...
15.72
1872...
15.63
1693...
14.83
1729...
14.92
1765...
14.83
1801...
15.46
1837...
15.83
1873...
15.92
1694....
14.87
1730...
14.81
| 1766...
14.80
1802 ..
15.26
1838. . .
15.85
1874...
16.17
1695. . . .
15.02
1731...
14.94
| 1767...
14.85
1803...
15.41
1839...
15.62
1875...
16.59
1696. . .
15.00
1732...
15.09
1768...
14.80
1804...
15.41
I 1840...
15.62
1876...
17.88
1697....
15.20
1733...
15.18 || 1769...
14.72
1805...
15. 79
1841...
15.70
1877...
17.22
1698....
15.07
1734...
15.39
! 1770...
14.62
1806...
15.52
1842...
15.87
1878...
17.94
1699....
14.94 j 1735...
15.41
1771...
14.66
18C7--.
15.43
1843...
15.93
1879...
18.40
1700....
14.81 jj 1736...
15.18
1772...
14.52
1808...
16.08
1844...
15.85
1880...
18.05
1701....
15.07 ;l 1737...
15.02
' 1773...
14.62
1809...
15.96
1845...
15.92
1881...
18.16
1702....
15.52 || 1738...
14.91
1774...
14.62
1810...
15.77
1846...
15.90
1882...
18.19
1703....
15.17 1 1739...
14.91
1775...
14.72
1811...
15.53
1847...
15.80
1883...
18.64
1704....
15.22 1740...
14.94
1776. . .
14.55
1812...
16.11
1848...
15.85
1884...
18.57
J705....
15.11 1741...
14.92
1777...
14.54
1813...
16.25
1849...
15.78
1885...
19.41
1706....
15.27 1742...
14.85
1778...
14.68
1814...
15.04
1850. . .
15.70
1886...
20.78
1707
15.44 j 1743...
14.85
1779...
14.80
1815...
15. 26
1851...
15.46
1887...
21.13
1708....
15.41
1714...
14.87
1780...
14.72
1816...
15.28
1852...
15.59
1888...
21.99
1709. . . .
15.31
1745...
14.98
1781. . .
14.78
1817...
15.11
•1853...
15.33
1889...
22.10
1710....
15.22
1746...
15.13
1782...
14.42
1818...
15.35
1854...
15.33
1890...
19.76
1711....
15. 29
1747...
15. 26
1783...
14.48 |
1819...
15. 33
1855...
15.38
1891...
20.92
1712....
15.31
1748...
15.11
1784...'
14.70
1820...
15.62
1856...
15.38
1892...
23.72
1713....
15.24
1749...
14.80
1785...
14. 92 j
1821...
15. 95 1
1857...
15.27 J
1893...
26.49
1714....
15. 13
1750...
14. 55
1786. -J
14. 96 '
1822...
15.80
1858...'
15.38
1894. . .
32.56
1715....
15.11 1
1751...
14.39 j
1787...
14.92
1823...
15.84
1859...
15.19
1895...
31.60
1716....
15.09
1752...
14.54
17S8...
14. 65
1824...
15. 82 j
1860...
15.29
1896 (6
1717....
15.13
1753...
14.54
1789...
[4.75
1825...
15. 70 '
1861...
15. 50 |
months)
30.32
1718....
15.11
1754...
14.48 |
1790...
15.04 |
1826...
15. 76 ;
1862...
15.35
1719....
15.09
1755...
14.68
1791...
15.05
1827...
15.74
1863...
15.37
1720
15.04
1756...
14.94
1792...
15.17
1828...
15.78
1864...
15.37
1721....
15.05
1757...
14.87
1793... 1
15.00
1829...
15.78
1865...
15.44
1722....
15.17
1758.- -(
14.85
1794...
15.37
1830...
15.82
1866...
15.43 |
Cir. No. 123 sec. rev.
18
Amount, cost, and average price paid each year and bullion value of a silver dollar coined
from bullion purchased under the act of February 28, 1878.
Avorago Bullion
prico per value of
tine a silver
dollar.
878 10,809,350.58 $13,023,268.96
19,248,086.09 ' 21,593,642.99
•. 22,057,862.64 25,235,081.53
19,709,227.11 22,327,874.75
21, 190, 200. 87 24, 054, 480. 47
22,889,241.24 25,577,327.58
i 21,922,951.52 24, 378, 383. 91 |
21,791,171.61 23,747,460.25
22, 690, 652. 94 23, 448, 960. 01
26, 490, 008. 04 25, 988, 620. 46
25, 386, 125. 32 24, 237, 553. 20
26, 468, 861. 03 24, 717, 853. 81
27,820,900.05 [ 20,890,326.33
2, 797, 379. 52 3, 049, 426. 46
Total 291 , 272, 018. 56 308, 279, 260. 71
ounce.
$1. 2048
1.1218
1. 1440 j
1. 1328 |
1.1351
1. 1174 1
1.1120
1.0897
1.0334
.9810 I
.9547
>. 9318
.8676
.8848
.8761
.8779
.8642
.8600
.7384
.7222
.8431
.8185
Amount, cost, average price, and bullion value of the silver dollar of silver purchased
under the act of July 14, 1890.
Bullion
price per valueof a
fine silver
ounce. dollar.
1891.
1892,
48, 393, 113. 05
54, 355, 748. 10
54, 008, 162. 60
11, 917, 658. 78
$50, 577, 498. 44
51, 106, 607. 96
45,531,374.53
8, 715, 521. 32
$1.0451
. 9402
.8430
.7313
$0. 8083
.7271
1894
Total
.5656
168, 674, 682. 53
155, 931, 002. 25
.9244 j
.7150
19
Highest, lowest, and average value of a United States silver dollar, measured by the market
price of silver, and the quantity of silver purchasable with a dollar at the average London
price of silver, each year since 1S73.
Highest.1 Lowest. Average. | United States
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886..
1887..
1890.
1891.
1.892.
1894
1895
1896 (six months) .
silver dollar. *
* 371.25 grains of pure silver are contained in a silver dollar.
20
Coinage of gold and silver of the mints of the world for the calendar years 187S-1894.
Gold. Silver.
( 'uleiiilar year.
1873..
1874..
1875.
1870.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
Fine ounces.
Value.
Bine ounces,
Coining value.
12, 402, 890
$257,680,802
101,741,421
*131,544,464
6,568,279
135, 778, 387
79,610,875
102,931,232
9, 480, 892
195, 987, 428
92,747,118
119,915,467
10, 309, 645
213,119,278
97, 899, 525
126, 577, 104
9,753,196
201,016,466
88, 449, 796
114,859,882
9, 113, 202
188, 386, 611
124, 671, 870
161,191,913
■1,390,167
90,752,811
81, 124, 555
104, 888, 313
7,242,951
149, 725, 081
65, 442, 074
84, 611, 974
7, 111, 864
147, 015, 275
83, 539, 051
108, 010, 080
4, 822, 351
99, 697, 170
85, 685, 996
110,785,934
5,071,882
104, 845, 114
84, 541, 904
10'.), 300, 705
4, 810, 001
99, 432, 795
74, 1211, 127
95, 832, 084
4, 632, 273
95, 757, 582
98, 044, 475
126, 764, 574
4, 578, 310
94, 642, 070
96, 566, 844
124, 854, 101
6, 046, 510
124, 992, 465
126,388,502
163,411,397
6, 522, 346
134, 828, 855
104,354,000
134, 922, 344
8, 170, 611
168, 901, 519
107, 788, 256
139, 362, 595
7,219,725
149,244,905
117,789,228
152,293,144
5, 782, 463
119, 534, 122
106, 962, 049
138, 294, 367
8, 343, 387
172,473,124
120, 282, 947
155, 517, 347
11, 243, 342
232, 420, 517
100, 697, 783
137, 952, 090
11, 025, 680
227, 921, 032
87, 472, 523
113,095,788
164, 702, 527
3, 404, 703, 469
2, 131, 920, 919
2, 750, 423, 015
Notl:.— This table includes recoinages. The amount of re-coinage of gold coins in the United States
during the above period is $45,354,422 ami of silver coins $:iG,01(i,S)71.M. It is not practicable to state
t lie reooinage of other nations, as the reports received do not slate it separately. The recoinage of
gold in the United States is much smaller, in proportion to our total coinage of gold, than in most
foreign countries, because in the United States coin is represented in circulation principally by paper
money.
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The following table shows the production of the precious metals in
the world for the calendar years 1873-1895:
Production of gold and silver in the world for the calendar years 1S73-1895.
Gold.
value.
Coining value.
1873
1874
1875...
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1880
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895*
Total
4, 653, 675
4,390,031
4,716,563
5,016,488
5, 512, 196
5,761,114
5,262,174 !
$96, 200, 000
90, 750, 000
97, 500, 000
103, 700, 000
113, 947, 200
119, 092, 800
108, 778, 800
106, 436, 800
103, 023, 100
101, 996, 600
95. 392, 000
101, 729, 600
108,435,600
106, 163, 900
105, 774, 900
110, 196, 900
123, 489, 200
118,848,700
130, 650, 000
146, 815, 100
157, 287, 600
180, 626, 100
203, 000, 000
63, 267, 187
55, 300, 781
62, 261, 719
67, 753, 125
62, 679, 916
73, 385, 451
74, 383, 495
74, 795, 273
79, 020, 872
86, 472, 091
89, 175, 023
81, 567, 801
91, 609, 959
93, 297, 290
96, 123, 586
108, 827, 606
120, 213, 611
126, 005, 062
137, 170, 919
153, 151, 762
166, 092, 047
167, 752, 561
174, 796, 875
2, 729, 834, 900 2, 305, 194, 012
$82, 120, 800
70, 674, 400
77, 578, 100
78, 322, 600
75, 278, 600
84, 540, 000
83, 532, 700
85, 640, 600
89, 925, 700
98, 232, 300
98, 984, 300
90, 785, 000
97, 518, 800
92, 793, 500
94, 031, 000
102,185,900
112, 414, 100
131,937,000
135, 500, 200
133, 404, 400
129, 551, 800
106, 522, 900
114, 327, 600
$81, 800, 000
71, 500, 000
80,500,000
87, 600, 000
81, 040, 700
94, 882, 200
96, 172, 600
96, 705, 000
102, 168, 400
111, 802, 300
115, 297, 000
105, 461, 400
118, 445, 200
120, 626, 800
124, 281, 000
140, 706, 400
155, 427, 700
163, 032, 000
177, 352, 300
198, 014, 400
214, 745, 300
216, 892, 200
226, 000, 000
, 265, 802, 300 2, 980, 452, 900
22
The silver product is given at its commercial value, reckoned at the
average market price of silver each year, as well as its coining- value
in United States dollars.
Product of gold and silver from mines in the United States, 187S-1895.
Gold. Silver.
I
Calendar year.
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
Total .
Fine ounces.
Value.
Fine ounceB.
Commercial
value.
Coining value.
1,741,500
$36, 000, 0U0
27, 650, 000
$35, 800, 000
$35, 750, 000
1, 620, 563
33, 500, 000
28, 849, 000
36, 869, 000
37, 300, 000
1, 615, 725
33, 400, 000
24, 518. 000
30, 549, 000
31, 700, 000
1, 930, 162
39, 900, 000
30, 009, 000
34, 690, 000
38, 800. 000
2, 268, 788
46, 900, 000
30, 783, 000
36, 970, 000
39, 800, 000
2, 476, 800
51, 200, 000
34, 960, 000
10, 270, 000
45, 200, 000
1,881,787
38, 900, 000
31, 550, 000
35, 430, 000
40, 800, 000
1, 741, 500
36, 000, 000
30, 320. 000
34, 720, 000
39, 200, 000
1, 678, 612
34, 700, 000
33, 260, 000
37, 850, 000
43, 000, 000
1,572,187
32, 500, 000
36, 200, 000
41, 120, 000
46, 800, 000
1, 451, 250
30, 000, 000
35, 730, 000
39, 060, 000
46, 200, 000
1, 489, 950
30, 800, 000
37, 800, 000
42, 070, 000
48, 800, 000
1, 538, 325
31, 800, 000
39,910,000
42, 500, 000
51, 600, 000
1, 693, 125
35, 000, 000
39, 440, 000
39, 230, 000
51, 000, 000
1, 596, 375
33, 000, 000
41, 200, 000
40, 410, 000
53, 350, 000
1, 604, 841
33, 175, 000
45, 780, 000
43, 020, 000
59, 195, 000
1, 587, 000
32, 800, 000
50, 000, 000
46, 750, 000
64, 646, 000
1, 588, 880
32, 845, 000
54, 500, 000
57, 225, 000
70, 465, 000
1, 604, 840
33, 175, 000
58, 330, 000
57, 630, 000
75, 417, 000
1, 596, 375
33, 000, 000
63, 500, 000
55, 563, 000
82, 101, 000
1, 739, 323
35, 955, 000
60, 000, 000
46, 800, 000
77, 576, 000
1, 910, 813
39, 500, 000
49, 500, 000
31, 422, 000
64, 000, 000
2, 254, 760
46, 610, 000
55, 727, 000
36, 445, 000
72, 051, 000
40, 183, 481
830, 660, 000
939, 576, 000
943, 083, 000
1, 214, 751, 000
23
Product of gold and silver in the United States from 1792 to 1844, and annually since.
[The estimate for 1792-1873 is by E. "W. Raymond, Commissioner, and since by Director of the Mint.]
April 2, 1792-July 31, 1834
July 31, 1834-December 31, 1844.
1845
1849.
1850.
1851.
1852.
1853.
1854.
1855.
1856.
1857.
1858. .
1859.
1860.
1861.
1862..
1863..
1866.
1867.
1870.
1871.
1872.
1873.
1874..
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878..
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882..
1883..
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
$14, 000, 000
7, 500, 000
1,008,327
1, 139, 357
889, 085
10, 000, 000
40, 000, 000
50, 000, 000
55, 000, 000
60, 000, 000
65, 000, 000
60, 000, 000
55, 000, 000
55 000, 000
55, 000, 000
50, 000, 000
50, 000, 000
46, 000, 000
43, 000, 000
39, 200, 000
40, 000, 000
46, 100, 000
53, 225, 000
53, 500, 000
51, 725, 000
48, 000, 000
49, 500, 000
50, 000, 000
43, 500, 000
36, 000, 000
36, 000, 000
33, 500, 000
33, 400, 000
39, 900, 000
46, 900, 000
51,200,000
38, 900, 000
36, 000, 000
34, 700, 000
32, 500, 000
30, 000, 000
30, 800, 000
31, 800, 000
35, 000, 000
33, 000, 000
33, 175, 000
32, 800, 000
32, 845, 000
33,175,000
33, 000, 000
35, 955, 000
39, 500, 000
46, 610, 000
2, 059, 946, 769
Insignificant.
$250, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
500, 000
100, 000
150, 000
2, 000, 000
4, 500, 000
8, 500, 000
11, 000, 000
11,250,000
10, 000, 000
13, 500, 000
12,000,000
12, 000, 000
16, 000, 000
23, 000, 000
28, 750, 000
35, 750, 000
37, 300, 000
31, 700, 000
38, 800, 000
39, 800, 000
45, 2G0, 000
40, 800, 000
39, 200, 000
43, 000, 000
46, 800, 000
46, 200, 000
48, 800, 000
51, 600, 000
51, 000, 000
53, 350, 000
59, 195, 000
64, 646, 000
70, 465, 000
75, 417, 000
82,101,000
77, 576, 000
64, 000, 000
72, 051, 000
1, 368, 901, 000
$14, 000, 000
7, 750, 000
1, 058, 327
1, 189, 357
939, 085
10, 050, 000
40, 050, 000
50, 050, 000
55, 050, 000
60, 050, 000
65, 050, 000
60, 050, 000
55, 050, 000
55, 050, 000
55, 050, 000
50, 500, 000
50, 100, 000
46, 150, 000
45, 000, 001)
43, 700, 000
48, 500, 000
57, 100, 000
64, 475, 000
63, 500, 000
65, 225, 000
60, 000, 000
61, 500, 000
66, 000, 000
66, 500, 000
64, 750, 000
71, 750, 000
70,800,000
65, 100, 000
78, 700, 000
86, 700, 000
96, 400, 000
79, 700, 000
75, 200, 000
77, 700, 000
79, 300, 000
76, 200, 000
79, 600, 000
83, 400, 000
86, 000, 000
86, 350, 000
92,370,000
97, 446, 000
103,310,000
108, 592, 000
115, 101, 000
113, 531, 000
103, 500, 000
118, 661, 000
24
Monetary systems and approximate stoclcs of money in the at/gre
Monetary
system.
Ratio be- ! Ratio be-
tween gold twt'cii gold
and lull and limited-
legal'tender tender
silver. I silver.
1 to 15J
Gold and silver .
Gold
Gold and -silver .
Gold
Gold and silver. 1 to 15$
do J 1 to 15^
1 to 15J
1 to 15$
1 to 15$
United States (a) ..
United Kingdom...
Franoe
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland do
Crceoe do
Spain ' do
Portugal Gold .
Kouinauia , Gold and silver.
Servia do
Austria-Il angary Gold
Netherlands ; Gold and silver.
Norway J Gold
Sweden do
Denmark do
Russia
Turkey
Australia
Egypt
Mexico
Central American States
South American States . .
Japan
India
China
Straits Settlements
Canada
Cuba
Haiti
Bulgaria
Total
Silver
Gold and silver
Gold
-...do
Silver
.do .
do.e
Gold and silver
Silver..
do .
Gold
Gold and silver.
...-do
....do
1 to 15$
1 to 15J
1 to 16$
1 to 15$
] to 15$
1 to 16. 18
ltol5
1 to 15$
1 to 154
1 tola*
1 to 13. 69
.1 to 15
1 to 14. 88
1 to 14. 88
1 to 14. 88
1 to 12. 90
1 to 15g
1 to 14. 28
1 to 15. 68
Population. Stock of gold.
71, 390, 000
38, 900, 000
38, 300, 000
51,200,000
6,300,000
30, 700, 000
3, 000, 000
2, 200, 000
17, 500, 000
5,100,000
5, 800, 000
2, 300, 000
43, 500. 000
4, 700, 000
2, 000, 000
4, 800, 000
2, 300, 000
126,000,000
22, 000, 000
4, 700, 000
6, 800, 000
12,100,000
5, 600, 000
36, 000, 000
41, 100, 000
296, 000, 000
360, 000, 000
3, 800, 000
4, 800, 000
1, 800, 000
1,000,000
4, 300, 000
$600, 100, 000
(1 580, 000, 000
6 850, 000, 000
6625,000,000
655,000,000
c98, 200, 000
c 14, 900, 000
6 500, 000
6 40, 000, 000
638,000,000
c 38, 600, 000
c 3, 000, 000
6 140, 000, 000
c 29, 200, 000
6 7, 500, 000
c 8, 000, 000
c!4;500,000
6 480, 000, 000
6 50, 000, 000
6115,000,000
6 120, 000, 000
65,000,000
6 500, 000
6 40, 000, 000
c 80, 000, 000
6 14. 000, 000
6 18, 000, 000
6 3, 000, 000
6800,000
4, 068, 800, 000
a July 1, 1896; all other countries, January 1, 1895.
6 Estimate, Bureau of the Mint.
c Information furnished through United States representatives.
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gate and per capita in the principal countries of the world.
Stock of silver.
Uncovered
paper.
Per capita.
Gold. Silver. Paper. Total
$549, 800. 000
6430,000,000
6105,000,000
648,000,000
6 c 21, 400, 000
6 10, 000, 000
6 500, 000
6 126, 000, 000
680,000,000
c 53, 000, 000
6 55, 000, 000
e 12, 000, 000
6 30, 000, 000
c 68, 000, 000
6 950,000,000
6 750, 000, 000
b 115, 000, 000
61,500,000
6 2, 100, 000
63,400,000
$75, 800, 000
6115,000,000
c 57, 900, 000
6 110, 000, 000
6 6, 900, 000
be 20, 000, 000
5, 000, 000
6 1, 000, 000
6 40,000,000
6 24, 800, 000
c 10, 600, 000
c 1, 900, 000
b 40, 000, 000
c 3, 200, 000
6 2, 000, 000
c4, 800, 000
c 5, 400, 000
648,000,000
d 10, 000, 000
67,000,000
6 15. 000, 000
6 800, 000
3, 400, 000
$625, 600, 000
115, 000, 000
487, 900, 000
215, 000, 000
54, 900, 000
41, 400, 000
15, 000, 000
1, 500, 000
166, 000, 000
24, 800, COO
10, 600, 000
1, 900, 000
120, 000, 000
56, 200, 000
2, 000, 000
4, 800, 000
5. 400, 000
48, 000, 000
40, 000, 000
7, 000, 000
15,000,000
55, 000, 000
12, 000, 000
30, 000, 000
84, 300, 000
950,000,000
750, 000, 000
115, 000, 000
5,000,000
1, 5U0, 000
2, 900, 000
6, 800, 000
$383, 300, 000
c 113, 400, 000
c 32, 100, 000
c 60, 400, 000
c 65, 400, 000
cl9J,800,000
c 22,400, 000
c 83, 700, 000
c 55, 100, 000
c 11, 700, 000
6 3, 800, 000
c 204, 300, 000
c 28, 600, 000
c 3, 800,000
c 2, 100,000
c 5, 400, 000
c 530, 000, 000
6 2, 000, 000
c 8, 000, 000
i 550, 000, 000
b 37, 000, 000
6 29, 000, 000
« 4, 200,000
$8.41
14.91
22.19
12.21
8.73
3.20
4.97
.23
2.28
7.45
3.22
6.21
3.75
2.27
24.47
17.65
1.11
1.95
2.92
10.00
$8.77
2.96
12.94
4.20
8.71
1.35
5.00
.68
9.49
4.86
1.83
.83
2.76
11.96
1.00
1.00
2.20
4.54
2.14
.83
2.05
3.21
2.08
30.26
1.01
$5.37
2.91
.84
1.18
10.38
6.24
10.18
4.78
10.80
2.02
1.65
1.43
15.28
6.04
4.20
$22. 55
20.78
35.77
17.59
27.82
10.79
9.97
11.09
16.55
23.11
10.50
3.78
10.67
24. 25
6.65
3.10
11.00
25.96
19.85
17.22
4.00
3.33
2.08
30.26
10.00
10.83
10.10
1.76
3, 440, 700, 000 ! 629, 800, 000
4, 070, 500, 000
2, 436, 500, 000
d Haupt.
e Except Venezuela and Chile.
Note — The full tender silver in the United States includes the silver bullion in the Treasury for
which Treasury notes (act of July 14, 1890) have been issued.
Oir. No. 123 sec. rev. 4
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World's production of gold and silver
[Fine ounce of gold, $20.671834+ ; flno ounce of silver,
United States
Australasia
Mexico
European countries :
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Sweden
Norway
Italy
Spain
Greece
Turkey
France
Great Britain
Dominion of Canada
South American countries :
Argentine Republic —
Colombia
Bolivia
Ecuador
Chile
Brazil
Guiana (British)
Guiana (Dutch)
Guiana (French)
Peru
Uruguay
Central American States.
Japan
China
Africa
India (British)
Korea
Oz., fine.
Total 7,102,180 146,815,100
116, 047
1 34, 530
"48,288
■•3,531
> 6, 850
"7, 909
»24, 754
407, 608
., 172, 223
160, 523
29, 330
Dollars.
33, 000, 000
34, 159, 000
1, 129, 200
24, 806, 200
2, 087, 600
1, 502, 000
58, 500
7,000
129, 700
51, 200
907, 600
82, 000
, 472, 000
1 67, 000
52, 000
603, 800
:, 219, 500
806, 100
Oz.,fme.
63, 499, 992
13,439,018
39, 504, 867
465, 377
6,818,316
1, 770, 553
1,702
144, 478
1, 281, 045
■1,487,030
B 65, 123
c203, 569
2, 979, 745
169, 383
' 345, 495
" 479, 531
n, 313, 761
10, 715, 358
«7,734
3, 240, 007
1, 546, 875
'1,767,459
Dollars.
82,101,000
17, 375, 700
51, 077, 000
001, 700
8,815,600
2, 289, 200
2,200
186, 800
1, 656, 300
1, 923, 400
84, 200
263, 200
3, 852, 600
219, 000
446, 700
620, 000
1, 698, 600
13, 854, 200
10, 000
4, 189, 100
22, 000, 000
2, 285, 200
1 Estimate of the Bureau of the Hint.
2 Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1887.
3 Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1890.
"Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1891.
'Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1892.
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for calendar years 1892, 1893, and 1894.
$1.292929+, coining rate in United States silver dollars.]
1893.
1894.
GOLD.
SILTEE.
GOLD.
SDWEB.
Oz., fine.
1, 739, 323
1, 726, 436
63, 144
1, 345. 222
72, 509
81, 502
2,999
Dollars.
35, 955, 000
35, 688, 600
1, 305, 300
27, 808, 200
1, 498, 900
1, 675, 400
62, 000
Oz.t fine.
59, 999, 936
' 20, 501, 508
44, 362, 519
325, 230
6, 373, 202
2, 897, 219
143, 705
U44.478
928, 512
2, 013, 258
65, 123
203, 569
3, 152, 609
253, 455
"248,583
708, 005
1, 687, 950
13, 631, 449
7,734
3, 128, 7C9
Dollars.
77, 575, 700
26, 507, 000
57,357,600
420, 500
8, 240, 100
3, 745, 900
185, 800
186, 800
1, 200, 500
2, 603, 000
84,200
263, 200
4, 076, 100
327, 700
321, 400
915, 400
2, 182, 400
17, 624, 500
10, 000
4, 045, 200
Oz., fine.
1,910,813
2, 020, 179
217, 688
1, 167, 453
103, 571
87,423
3,024
Dollars.
39, 500, 000
41, 760, 800
'4,500,000
24, 133, 400
2, 141, 000
1, 807, 200
62, 500
Oz.t fine.
49, 500, 000
18, 073, 455
47, 038, 381
275, 808
6, 810, 272
2, 684, 524
92, 194
151, 207
6 928, 512
2, 044, 505
1, 139, 041
48, 727
6 3, 152,609
255; 002
847, 687
1, 200, 066
6 1, 687, 950
21, 999, 966
°7, 734
2, 850, 503
Dollars.
64, 000, 000
23, 367, 700
60, 817, 300
356, 600
8, 805, 100
3, 470, 900
119, 200
195, 500
1, 200, 500
2, 643, 400
1, 472, 700
63, 000
4, 076, 100
329, 700
1, 096, 000
1, 551, 600
2, 182, 400
28, 444, 400
10, 000
3, 635, 500
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5,660
117, 000
"5,660
117, 000
9
I...
1U
339
8,964
2,046
1 44, 853
6,782
139, 939
3,241
2,515
22, 466
107, 368
6 38, 995
124, 198
'34,240
«48, 288
43,531
1 6, 850
■■7,909
8 23, 414
333, 444
1, 400, 142
184, 483
28,440
7,000
185, 300
42, 300
927, 200
140, 200
2, 892, 800
' 67, 000
52, 000
464, 400
2, 219, 500
806, 100
2, 567, 400
707, 800
998, 200
73, 000
141, 600
163, 500
484, 000
1 6, 802, 900
28, 943, 500
3, 813, 600
587,900
387
6 8, 964
3,183
50, 411
4,596
« 139, 939
3,241
3,309
22, 466
107, 368
41,196
111, 751
'31,482
64,300
3,599
1 6, 850
22, 760
= 23, 694
413, 937
1, 948, 109
187, 835
22, 600
8,000
185, 300
65, 800
1, 042, 100
95, 000
2, 892, 800
■ 67, 000
68, 400
6 464, 400
2, 219, 500
851, 600
2, 310, 100
650, 800
1, 329, 200
74, 400
141, 600
470, 500
489, 800
'8,556,800
40, 271, 000
3, 882, 900
467, 200
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
S3
51, 904, 744
2, 462, 700
3, 460, 978
4, 474, 800
1, 516, 875
81,863,675
2 2, 000, 000
2, 409, 600
1, 546, 875
»1, 956, 565
22, 000, 000
2, 529, 700
7, 608, 242
157, 287, 600
166,092,047 j
214, 745, 300
8, 737, 788
80, 626, 100
167,752,561
16, 892, 200
"Estimated the same as officially communicated for 1893.
'Product of Imperial mines, 1892; private mines, 1890.
8Product of Imperial mines, 1893 ; private mines, 1891.
'Product of Imperial mines, 1894; private mines, 1892.
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Production of gold and silver in the
[From 1493 to 1885 is from a table of averages for certain periods compiled by Dr. Adolph Soetbeer.
1493-1520 .
1521-1544 .
1545-1560 .
1561-1580 .
1581-1600 .
1601-1620 .
1621-1640 .
1641-1660 .
16G1-1G80 .
1081-1700 .
1701-1720 .
1721-1740 .
1741-1760 .
1761-1780 .
1781-1800 .
1801-1810 .
1811-1820 .
1821-1830 .
1831-1840 .
1841-1850 .
1851-1855 .
1856-1860 .
1861-1865 .
1866-1870 .
1871-1875 .
1876-1880 .
1881-1885 .
A mi mil average for period.
Ounces, fine. Value,
1894.
1895*
Total for period.
Ounces, fine.
*3, 855, 000
4,759,000
5, 656, 000
4,546,000
4, 905, 000
5, 662, 000
5, 516, 000
5, 828, 000
6,154,000
7, 154, 000
8, 520, 000
12,681,000
16,356,000
13, 761, 000
11, 823, 000
11, 815, 000
7, 606, 000
9, 448, 000
13, 484, 000
36, 393, 000
132, 513, 000
134, 083, 000
122,989,000
129, 614, 000
115, 577, 000
114, 586, 000
99, 116, 000
106, 163, 900
105, 774, 900
110,196,900
123, 489, 200
118, 848, 700
130, 650, 000
146, 815, 100
157, 287, 600
180, 626, 100
203, 000, 000
5, 221, 100
5, 524, 656
4, 377, 544
4, 398, 120
4,745,340
5, 478, 360
5, 336, 900
5, 639, 110
5, 954, 180
6, 921, 895
8, 243, 200
12, 268, 440
15, 824, 230
13,313,315
11, 438, 970
5,715,627
3, 679, 568
4,570,444
6, 522, 913
17, 605, 018
32, 051, 621
32, 431, 312
29, 747, 913
31, 350, 430
27, 955, 068
27, 715, 550
23, 973, 773
5, 135, 679
5,116,861
5, 330, 775
5, 973, 790
5, 749, 306
6, 320, 194
7, 102, 180
7, 608, 787
8,737,787
9, 820, 125
Value.
424, 900, 202
$107, 931, 000
114, 205, 000
90, 492, 000
90, 917, 000
98, 095, 000
113, 248, 000
110,324,000
116, 571, 000
123,084,000
143, 088, 000
170, 403, 000
253, 611, 000
327, 116, 000
275, 211, 000
236, 464, 000
118, 152, 000
76, 063, 000
94, 479, 000
134,841,000
363, 928, 000
662, 566, 000
670, 415, 000
614, 944, 000
648, 071, 000
577, 883, 000
572,931,000
495, 582, 000
106, 163, 900
105, 774, 900
110, 196, 900
123, 489, 200
118, 848, 700
130, 650, 000
146, 815, 100
157, 287, 600
180, 626, 100
203, 000, 000
8, 783, 467, 400
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world since the discovert/ of America*
2Tor the years 1886 to 1895 tlie production is the annual estimate of the Bureau of the Mint.]
Silver.
Percentage of product
on.
Annual average for period.
Total for period.
By weight.
By value.
Ounces, fine.
Coining value
Ounces, fine.
Coining value.
Gold.
Silver.
Gold.
Silver.
1,511,050
$1, 954, 000
42, 309, 400
$54, 703, 000
11
89
66.4
33.6
2, 899, 930
3, 749, 000
69, 598, 320
89, 986, 000
7.4
92.6
55.9
44.1
10, 017, 940
12, 952, 000
160, 287, 040
207, 240, 000
2.7
97.3
30.4
69.6
9, 628, 925
12, 450, 000
192, 578, 500
248, 990, 000
2.2
97.8
26.7
73.3
13, 467, 635
17, 413, 000
269, 352, 700
348, 254, 000
1.7
98.3
22
78
13, 596, 235
17, 579, 000
271, 924, 700
351, 579, 000
2
98
24.4
75.6
12,654,240
16, 361, 000
253, 084, 800
327, 221, 000
2.1
97.9
25.2
74.8
11, 776, 545
15, 226, 000
235, 530, 900
304, 525, 000
2.3
97.7
27.7
72.3
10, 834, 550
14, 008, 000
216,691,000
280, 166, 000
2.7
97.3
30.5
69.5
10, 992, 085
14, 212, 000
219, 841, 700
284, 240, 000
3.1
96.9
33.5
66.5
11, 432, 540
14, 781, 000
228, 650, 800
295, 629, 000
3.5
96.5
36.6
63.4
13, 863, 080
17, 924, 000
277, 261, 600
358, 480, 000
4.2
95.8
41.4
58.6
17, 140, 612
22, 162, 000
342, 812, 235
443, 232, 000
4.4
95.6
42.5
57.5
20, 985, 591
27, 133, 000
419, 711, 820
542, 658, 000
3.1
93.9
33.7
66.3
28, 261, 779
36, 540, 000
565, 235, 580
730, 810, 000
2
98
24.4
75.6
28, 746, 922
37, 168, 000
287, 469, 225
371, 677, 000
1.9
98.1
24.1
75.9
17, 385, 755
22, 479, 000
173, 857, 555
224, 786, 000
2.1
97.9
25.3
' 74.7
14, 807, 004
19, 144, 000
148, 070, 040
191, 444, 000
3
97
33
67
19, 175, 867
24, 793, 000
191, 758, 675
247, 930, 000
3.3
96.7
35.2
64.8
25, 090, 342
32, 440, 000
250, 903, 422
324, 400, 000
6.6
93.4
52.9
47.1
28, 488, 597
36, 824, 000
142, 442, 986
184, 169, 000
18.4
81.6
78.3
21.7
29, 095, 428
37, 618, 000
145, 477, 142
188, 092, 000
18.2
81.8
78.1
21.9
35, 401, 972
45, 772, 000
177, 009, 862
228, 861, 000
14.4
85.6
72.9
27.1
43, 051, 583
55, 663, 000
215, 257, 914
278, 313, 000
12.7
87.3
70
30
63, 317, 014
81, 864, 000
316, 585, 069
409, 322, 000
8.1
91.9
58.5
41.5
78, 775, 602
101, 851, 000
393, 878, 009
509, 256, 000
6.6
93.4
53
47
92, 003, 944
118, 955, 000
460, 019, 722
594, 773, 000
5
95
45.5
54.5
93, 297, 290
120, 626, 800
93, 297, 290
120, G26, 800
5.2
94.8
46.8
53.2
96, 123, 586
124, 281, 000
96, 123, 580
124, 281, 000
5
95
45.9
54.1
108, 827, 606
140, 706, 400
108,827,606
140, 700, 400
4.6
95.4
43.9
56.1
120,213,611
155, 427, 700
120, 213, 611
155,427 700
4.7
95.3
44.3
55.7
126, 095, 002
163, 032, 000
126, 095, 002
163, 032, 000
4.3
95.7
42.1
57.9
137, 170, 919
177, 352, 300
137, 170, 919
177, 352, 300
4.4
95.6
42.4
57.6
153, 151, 762
198, 014, 400
153, 151, 762
198, 014, 400
4.4
95.6
42.5
57.5
166, 092, 047
214, 745, 300
166, 092, 047
214, 745, 300
4.4
95.6
42.4
57.6
167, 752, 561
216, 892, 200
167, 752, 561
216, 892, 200
4.9
95.1
45.6
54.4
174. 796, 875
226, 000, 000
174, 796, 875
226, 000, 000
5.3
94.7
47.3
52.7
8, 011, 122, 035
10, 357, 814, 100
5
95
45.9
54.1
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Coinage of nations,
United States
Mexico
Grent Britain
Australasia
India '
France
Germany
Russia2
Finland
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Spain
Japan
Portugal
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Turkey
Egypt
Abyssinia
Persia
Hongkong
China
IndoChina
Tunis
Canada
Newfoundland
Costa Rica
Haiti
Bolivia
Peru
Colombia
Ecuador
Venezuela
Chile
Uruguay
Guatemala
British Honduras
British West Indies
German East Africa
German New Guinea
South African Republic .
Straits Settlements
Congo State
Morocco
Bulgaria
Roumania
Ceylon
Siam
Korea *
Gold.
$34, 787, 223
275, 203
67, 682, 503
30, 784, 262
$12,641,078
26, 782, 721
3, 790, 673
871, 225
8, 863, 874
555, 909
14, 038, 714
130, 105
9, 381, 062
$56, 997, 020
493, 167
45, 094, 210
32, 059, 354
1, 237, 804
2, 920, 484
15,315.060
22, 997
8,917,860
'55,807,730
159, 086
1,319,525 12,307,062
8, 075, 840
1, 567, 800
120, 600
78, 996
242, 207
386, 000
140, 672
883, 464
649, 555
1, 100, 000
3, 500, 000
57, 900
471, 131
298, 000
138, 091
1, 435, 543
2, 014, 948
2, 378, 272
60, 000
858, 808
2,509,198
236, 850
6,631,256
Gold.
9, 832, 068
26, 280, 188
2,315,493
380,000
736, 989
622, 818
Total 172,473,124 155,517,347 232,420,517 137,952,690 227,921,032 113,095,788
$8, 802, 797
28, 005, 396
5, 290, 728
$79, 546, 160
554, 107
27, 633, 807
35, 203, 648
2,003,713
2, 499, 874
18, 468, 664
3, 200, 591
12, 300, 705
1,412, 040
562, 800
134, 000
26, 171
874, 628
537, 114
255, 600
1, 500, 000
4, 249, 960
939, 906
347
160, 000
1, 569, 229
2, 167, 393
34,530
193, 000
481, 405
1, 000, 110
100, 000
473, 700
25, 000
Gold.
1, 897, 395
37, 433, 154
2, 315, 481
1, 576, 440
70, 897
465, 516
84, 403
$9, 200, 351
29,481,033
4, 002, 657
2, 288, 504
772, 000
1, 067, 945
233, 861
41, 365
10,742,232
3, 946, 225
24, 131, 363
478, 440
160, 800
120, 600
46,443
121, 593
579, 000
450, 018
30, 759
2, 100, 000
6, 000, 000
1, 532, 087
347
144, 518
58, 000
12,517
718, 753
4, 360, 1.53
8,252
193, 000
121, 779
3, 561, 988
50, 000
9,733
93, 097
47, 608
306, 000
96, 500
327,337
2, 316, 224
579, 000
142,110
2, 338, 288
1 Rupee calculated at coining rate, $0.4737. 2 Silver ruble calculated at coining rate, $0.7718. 3 Silver
florin calculated at coining rate, $0,482. ' Florin calculated at coining rate, $0.1052, under the coinage
act of August 2, 1892.
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SUMMARY OF MONETARY EVENTS SINCE 1786.
1786.— Establishment of the double standard in the United States
with a ratio of 1 to 15.25; that is, on the basis of 123.134 grains of fine
gold for the half eagle, or $5 piece, and 375.64 grains of fine silver for
the dollar, without any actual coinage.
1792.— Adoption of the ratio of 1 to 15 and establishment of a mint
with free and gratuitous coinage in the United States; the silver dol-
lar equal to 371^ grains fine, the eagle to 247£ grains fine.
1803.— Establishment of the double standard in France on the basis
of the ratio of 1 to 15J, notwithstanding the fact that the market ratio
was then about 1 to 15.
1810.— Introduction of the silver standard in Eussia on the basis of
the ruble of 17.99 grams of fine silver, followed in 1S71 by the coinage
of imperials, or gold pieces of 5 rubles, of 5.998 grams; therefore, with
a ratio of 1 to 15. This ratio was changed by the increase of the
imperial to 5 rubles 15 copecks, and later to 1 to 15.45.
1815.— Great depreciation of paper money in England, reaching 26£
per cent in May. Course of gold, £5 6s., and of silver, 71=kl. per
ounce standard. In December the loss was only 6 per cent; gold at
this period was quoted at £4 3s., and silver at 64d.
1816.— Abolition of the double standard in England, which had had
as its basis the ratio of 1 to 15.21, and adoption of the gold standard
on the basis of the pound sterling at 7.322 grams fine in weight.
Coinage of divisional money at the rate of 66d. per ounce. Extreme
prices, £4 2s. for gold and 64d. for silver; in January, £3 18s. 6d., and
59|d. in December.
1816.— Substitution for the ratio of 1 to 15.5 in Holland, established
by a rather confused coinage, of the ratio of 1 to 15$.
1819. — Abolition of forced currency in England. Price of gold, £3
17s. lOJd., and of silver, 62d.* per ounce in October, against £4 Is. 6d.
and 67d. in February.
1832.— Introduction of the monetary system of France in Belgium,
with a decree providing for the coinage of pieces of 20 and 40 francs,
which, however, were not stamped. Silver, 593d.
1834.— Substitution of the ratio of 1 to 16 for that of 1 to 15 in the
United States by reducing the weight of the eagle, ten-dollar gold
piece, from 270 grains to 258 grains.
In 1837 the fineness of the United States gold coins was raised from
.899225 to 900, and the silver coins from .8924 to .900, giving a ratio of
1 to 15.988 and fixing the standard weight of the silver dollar at 412A
grains. Silver .59-15/16d.
1835. — Introduction of the company rupee, a piece of silver weighing
165 grains fine, in India in place of the sicca rupee. Creation of a
trade coin— the mohur, or piece of 15 rupees— containing 165 grains of
fine gold. Silver, 59f^d.
*The price of silver given hereafter represents the average rate per ounce stand-
ard— that is, the njean between the highest price and the lowest price quoted during
the year.
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1844. — Introduction of the double standard in Turkey, with the ratio
of 1 to 15.10. Silver, 594d.
1847. — Abolition of the double standard in Holland by the introduc-
tion of the silver standard on the basis of a 1-florin piece 0.915 grams
fine, the coinage of which had already been decreed in 1839. Silver,
1817. — Discovery of the gold mines of California.
1848. Coinage in Belgium of pieces of 10 and 25 francs in gold, a
shade too light. These pieces were demonetized and withdrawn from
circulation in 1S84. Silver, 59 Ad.
is 18. — Replacing the ratio of 1 to 16 in Spain, which had been in force
since 1786, by that of 1 to 15.77.
1850. — Introduction of the French monetary system in Switzerland
without any actual coinage of gold pieces. Silver, OO^d.
1S51. — Discovery of the gold mines of Australia.
1S53. — Lowering of the weight of silver pieces of less value than $1
to the extent of 7 per cent in the United States, and limitation of their
legal-tender power to $5. Silver, 61£d.
1853. — Maximum of the production of gold reached in California,
when it amounted to $65,000,000.
1854. — Introduction of the gold standard in Portugal on the basis of
the crown of 16.257 grams fine. Before this period the country had
the -silver standard, with a rather large circulation of gold coins
stamped on the basis of 1 to 15£ in 1835 and 1 to 16£ in 1817. Silver,
6L}d.
1S54. — Modification of the ratio of 1 to 15.77 in Spain by raising it
to 1 to 15.48, and by lowering the piaster from 23.49 grams to 23.36
grams fine.
1854. — Introduction of the silver standard, as it existed in the
mother country, in Java, in place of the ideal Javanese money, and
coinage of colonial silver pieces.
1857. — Conclusion of a monetary treaty between Austria and the
German States, in accordance with which 1 pound of fine silver (one-
half a kilogram) was stamped into 30 thalers or 52J florins of south
Germany, or 45 Austrian florins, resulting in 1 thaler equaling If Ger-
man florins or 1£ Austrian florins. Silver, 61|d.
1861. — Law decreeing the coinage of gold pieces of 10 and 20 francs
exactly equal to French coins of the same denomination in Belgium.
Silver, 61fd.
1862. —Adoption of the French monetary system by Italy. Silver,
61^6-d.
1865. — Formation of the Latin Union between France, Belgium, Switz-
erland, and Italy on the basis of a ratio of 1 to 15J. Silver, Ol^d.
1868. — Adoption of the French monetary system by Boumania, with
the exclusion of the 5-franc silver piece, which was, however, stamped
in 1881 and 1883. Silver, 60£d.
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1868.— Admission of Greece into the Latin Union. The definite and
universal introduction of the French monetary system into the country
was effected only in 1883.
1868.— Adoption of the French monetary system, with the peseta or
franc as the uuit, by Spain. The coinage of gold alphonses d'or of 25
pesetas was made only in 1876.
1871.— Replacing of the silver standard in Germany by the gold
standard. Coinage in 1873 of gold pieces of 5, 10, and 20 mark pieces,
the latter weighing 7.168 grams fine. Silver, 60*d.
1871.— Establishment of the double standard in Japan with the
ratio of 1 to 16.17 by the coinage of the gold yen of 1.667 grams and
of the silver yen of 26.956 grams, both with a fineness of 0.900.
1873. — Increase of the intrinsic value of the subsidiary coins of
the United States. Replacing of the double standard by the gold
standard. Reduction of the cost of coinage of gold to one-fifth per cent,
the total abolition of which charge was decreed in 1875. Creation of
a trade dollar of 420 grains with a fineness of 0.900. Silver, 59£d.
1873. — Suspension of the coinage of 5-franc pieces in Belgium.
1873. — Limitation of the coinage of 5-francs on individual account
in France.
1873. — Suspension of the coinage of silver in Holland.
1873. — Formation of the Scandinavian Monetary Union. Replacing
of the silver standard in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway by that of
gold on the basis of the krone. Coinage of pieces of 10 and 20 kroner,
the latter weighing 8.961 grams, with a fineness of 0.900.
1874. — Introduction of the system of contingents for the coinage of
5-franc silver pieces in the Latin Union. Silver, 58T5&-d.
1875. — Suspension of the coinage of silver on individual account in
Italy. Silver, 56£d.
1875. — Suspension of the coinage of silver on account of the Dutch
colonies.
1875.— Introduction of the double standard in Holland on the basis
of the ratio of 1 to 15.62 by the creation of a gold piece of 10 florins,
weighing 5.048 grams fine, with the maintenance of the suspension of
the coinage of silver.
1876.— Great fluctuations in the price of silver, which declined to
46fd., representing the ratio of 1 to 20.172, in July. Recovery, in
December, to 58£d. Average price, 52|d.
1877.— Coinage of 5-franc silver pieces by Spain continued later, not-
withstanding the decline of silver in the market. Silver, 54|d.
1877.— Replacing of the double standard in Finland by that of gold
on the basis of the mark or franc.
1878.— Act of United States Congress providing for the purchase,
from time to time, of silver bulliou, at the market price thereof, of not
less than $2,000,000 worth per month as a minimum, nor more than
$4,000,000 worth per month as a maximum, and its coinage as fast as
purchased into silver dollars of 412£ grains. The coinage of silver on
private account prohibited. Silver, 52^d.
Cir. No. 123 sec. rev. 5
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1878, — Meeting of the first international monetary conference in
Paris. Prolongation of the Latin Union to January 1, l<ss<i.
18'/ '!>. — Suspension of the sales of silver by Germany. Silver, 5] [d.
K>81. — Second international monetary conference in Paris. Silver,
51&d.
1885. — Introduction of the double standard in Egypt. Silver, 48fd.
1885. — Prolongation of the Latin Union to January 1, 1891.
1886. — (heat decline iu the price of silver, which fell in August to
■Lid., representing a ratio of 1 to 22.5, and recovery, in December, to 46d.
Modification of the coinage of gold and silver pieces in Russia. Sil-
ver, 45§d.
1887. — Retirement of the trade dollars by the Government of the
United States iu February. Demonetization of the Spanish piasters,
known as Ferdinand (Jarolus, whose reimbursement at the rate of 5
pesetas ended on March 11. New decline of silver in March to 44d.,
representing the ratio of 1 to 21.43. Silver, 44fd.
1890.— United States— Repeal of the act of February 28, 1878, com-
monly known as Bland- Allison law, and substitution of authority for
purchase of 4,500,000 fine ounces of silver each month to be paid for
by issue of Treasury uotes payable in coin. (Act of July 14, 1890.)
Demonetization of 25,000,000 lei in pieces of 5 lei iu Roumania in con-
sequence of the introduction of the gold standard by the law of Octo-
ber 27. Silver, 47-^d.
1891. — Introduction of the French monetary system in Tunis on the
basis of the gold standard. Coinage of national gold coins and billon.
Silver, 45^-d.
1892. — Replacing of the silver standard in Austria-Hungary by that
of gold by the law of August 2. Coinage of pieces of 20 crowns, con-
taining 0.098 grams fine. The crown equals one-half florin. Meeting
of the third international monetary conference at Brussels Produc-
tion of gold reaches its maximum, varying between 675,000,000 and
734,000,000 francs. Silver, 39}f d.
1893. — Suspension of the coinage of silver in British India and of
French trade dollars on individual account. Panic in the silver market
in July in London, when the price fell below 30d., representing the ratio
of 1 to 31.43. Repeal of the purchasing clause of the act of July 14,
1890, by the Congress of the United States.
1895. — Adoption of the gold standard by Chile.
1895.— Russia decides to coin 100,000,000 gold rubles in 1890.
MONETARY SYSTEM OP THE UNITED STATES.
In 1780 the Congress of the Confederation chose as the monetary
unit of the United States the dollar of 375.64 grains of pure silver.
This unit had its origin in the Spanish piaster or milled dollar, which
constituted the basis of the metallic circulation of the English colonies
in America. It was never coined, there being at that time no mint in
the United States.
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The act of April 2, 1792, established the first monetary system of the
United States. The bases of the system were: The gold dollar or unit,
containing 24.75 grains of pure gold, and stamped in pieces of $10, $5,
and $% denominated, respectively, eagles, half eagles, and quarter
eagles; the silver dollar or uuit, containing 371.25 grains of pure silver.
A mint was established. The coinage was unlimited aud there was no
mint charge. The ratio of gold to silver in coinage was 1:15. Both
gold and silver were legal tender. The standard was double.
The act of 1792 undervalued gold, which was therefore exported.
The act of June 28, 1834, was passed to remedy this, by changing the
mint ratio between the metals to 1:16.002. This latter act fixed the
weight of the gold dollar at 25.8 grains, but lowered the fineness from
0.916§ to 0.899225. The fine weight of the gold dollar was thus reduced
to 23.2 grains. The act of 1834 undervalued silver as that of 1792 had
undervalued gold, and silver was attracted to Europe by the more
favorable ratio of 1 : 15£. The act of January 18, 1837, was passed to
make the fineness of the gold and silver coins uniform. The legal
weight of the gold dollar was fixed at 25.8 grains, and its fine weight
at 23.22 grains. The fiueness was, therefore, changed by this act to
0.900 and the ratio to 1 : 15.988+.
Silver continued to be exported. The act of February 21, 1853,
reduced the weight of the silver coins of a denomination less than $1,
which the acts of 1792 and 1837 had made exactly proportional to the
weight of the silver dollar, and provided that they should be legal
tender to the amount of only $5. Under the acts of 1792 and 1837
they had been full legal tender. By the act of 1853 the legal weight
of the half dollar was reduced to 192 grains and that of the other
fractions of the dollar in proportion. The coinage of the fractional
parts of the dollar was reserved to the Government.
The act of February 12, 1873, provided that the unit of value of the
United States should be the gold dollar of the standard weight of 25.8
grains, and that there should be coined besides the following gold coins:
A quarter eagle, or 2£-dollar piece; a 3-dollar piece; a half eagle, or
5-dollar piece; an eagle, or 10-dollar piece, and a double eagle, or
20-dollar piece, all of a standard weight proportional to that of the
dollar piece. These coins were made legal tender in all payments at
their nominal value when not below the standard weight aud limit of
tolerance provided in the act for the single piece, and when reduced in
weight they should be legal tender at a valuation in proportion to their
actual weight. The silver coins provided for by the act were a trade
dollar, a half dollar, or 50-cent piece, a quarter dollar, and a 10-cent
piece; the weight of the trade dollar to be 420 grains Troy; the half
dollar 12£ grams; the quarter dollar and the dime, respectively, one-
half and one-fifth of the weight of the half dollar. These silver coins
were made legal tender at their nominal value for any amount not
exceeding $5 in any one payment. The charge for converting stand-
ard gold bullion into coin was fixed at one-fifth of 1 per cent. Owners
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of silver bullion were allowed to deposit it at any iniut of the United
States to be formed into bars or into trade dollars, and no deposit of
silver for other coiuage was to be received.
Section II of the joint resolution of July 22, 1876, recited that the
trade dollar should not thereafter be legal tender, and that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury should be authorized to limit the coinage of the
same to an amount sufficient to meet the export demand for it. The act
(il February 1!), 1887, retired the trade dollar and prohibi ted its coinage.
That of September 26, 1890, discontinued the coinage of the 1 -dollar
and 3-dollar gold pieces.
The act of February 28, 1878, directed the coinage of silver dollars
of the weight of 412.J grains troy, of standard silver, as provided in
the act of January 18, 1837, and that such coins, with all standard sil-
ver dollars theretofore coiued, should be legal tender at their nominal
value for all debts and dues, public and private, except where otherwise
expressly stipulated in the contract.
The Secretary of the Treasury was authorized and directed by the
first section of the act to purchase from time to time silver bullion at
the market price thereof, not less than $2,000,000 worth nor more than
$4,000,000 worth per month, and to cause the same to be coined monthly,
as fast as purchased, into such dollars. A subsequent act, that of July
14, 1890, enacted that the Secretary of the Treasury should purchase
silver bullion to the aggregate amount of 4,500,000 ounces, or so much
thereof as might be offered, each month, at the market price thereof,
not exceeding $1 for 371.25 grains of pure silver, and to issue in pay-
ment thereof Treasury notes of the United States, such notes to be
redeemable by the Government, on demand, in coin, and to be legal
tender in payment of all debts, public and private, except where other-
wise expressly stipulated in the contract. The act directed the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to coin each mouth 2,000,000 ounces of the silver
bullion purchased under the provisions of the act into standard silver
dollars until the 1st day of July, 1891, and thereafter as much as might
be necessary, to provide for the redemption of the Treasury notes
issued under the act. The purchasing clause of the act of July 14,
1890, was repealed by the act of November 1, 1S93.
The act of June 9, 1879, made the subsidiary silver coins of the
United States legal tender to the amount of $10. The minor coins are
legal tender to the amount of 25 cents.
COINS OP THE UNITED STATES, AUTHORITY FOR COINING, AND
CHANGES IN WEIGHT AND FINENESS AND AMOUNT COINED.
GtOIjD COINS.
DOUBLE EAGLE.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1849.
Weight, 516 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $1,277,693,220.
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Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 270 grains; fineness, .916f.
Weight changed, act of June 28, 1834, to 258 grains
Fineness changed, act of June 28, 1834, to .899,225.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $266,538,270.
HALF EAGLE.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 135 grains; fineness, .916g.
Weight changed, act of June 28, 1834, to 129 grains.
Fineness changed, act of June 28, 1834, to .899,225.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $220,631,035.
QUARTER EAGLE.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 67.5 grains; fineness, .916§.
Weight changed, act of June 28, 1834, to 64.5 grains.
Fineness changed, act of June 28, 1834, to .899,225.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $28,711,015.
THREE-DOLLAR PIECE.
Authorized to be coined, act of February 21, 1853.
Weight, 77.4 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined to September 26, 1890, $1,619,376.
Coinage discontinued, act of September 26, 1890.
ONE DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1849.
Weight, 25.8 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined to September 26, 1890, $19,499,337.
Coinage discontinued, act of September 26, 1890.
SILVER COINS.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 416 grains; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 412£ grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1873.
Total amount coined to February 12, 1873, $8,031,238.
Coinage reauthorized, act of February 28, 1878.
Amount coined from March 1, 1878, to June 30, 1896, $430,790,041.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $438,821,279.
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TRADE DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of February 12, 1873.
Weight, 420 grains; fineness, .900.
Coinage limited to export demand, joint resolution July 22, 1876.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 19, 1S87.
Total amount coined, $35,965,924.
HALF DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 208 grains; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 2004. grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Weight changed, act of February 21, 1853, to 192 grains.
Weight changed, act of February 12, 1873, to 12£ grams, or 192.9
grains.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $132,662,308.00.
COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of August 5, 1892.
Weight, 192.9 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined, $2,501,052.50.
QUARTER DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 104 grains ; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 103J grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Weight changed, act of February 21, 1853, to 96 grains.
Weight changed, act of February 12, 1873, to 6J grams, or 96.45
grains.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $51,166,166.75.
COLUMBIAN QUARTER DOLLAR.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1893.
Weight, 96.45 grains; fineness, .900.
Total amount coined, $10,005.75.
TWENTY-CENT PIECE.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1875.
Weight, 5 grams, or 77.16 grains; fineness, .900.
Coinage discontinued, act of May 2, 1878.
Total amount coined, $271,000.
DIME.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 41.6 grains; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 41^ grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
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Weight changed, act of February 21, 1853, to 38.4 grains.
Weight changed, act of February 12, 1873, to 2£ grams, or 38.58
grains.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $28,904,300.50.
HALF DIME.
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 20.8 grains; fineness, .892,4.
Weight changed, act of January 18, 1837, to 20| grains.
Fineness changed, act of January 18, 1837, to .900.
Weight changed, act of February 21, 1853, to 19.2 grains.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1873.
Total amount coined, $4,880,219.40.
THREE-CENT PIECE.
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1851.
Weight, 12| grains; fineness, .750.
Weight changed, act of March 3, 1853, to 11.52 grains.
Fineness changed, act of March 3, 1853, to .900.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1873.
Total amount coined, $1,282,087.20.
MINOR COINS.
FIVE CENT (NICKEL).
Authorized to be coined, act of May 16, 1866.
Weight, 77.16 grains; composed of 75 per cent copper and 25 per
cent nickel.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $14,292,235.30.
THREE CENT (NICKEL).
Authorized to be coined, act of March 3, 1865.
Weight, 30 grains; composed of 75 per cent copper and 25 per cent
nickel.
Coinage discontinued, act of September 26, 1890.
Total amount coined, $941,349.48.
TWO CENT (BRONZE).
Authorized to be coined, act of April 22, 1864.
Weight, 96 grains ; composed of 95 per cent copper and 5 per cent tin
and zinc.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1873.
Total amount coined, $912,020.
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CENT (COPPER).
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 264 grains.
Weight changed, act of January 14, 1793, to 208 graius.
Weight changed by proclamation of the President, January 2(5. 1796,
in conformity with act of March 3, 1795, to 168 grains.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 21, 1857.
Total amount coined, $1,562,887.44.
CUNT (NIOKKL).
Authorized to be coined, act of February 21, L857.
Weight, 72 grains; composed of 88 per cent copper and 12 per cent
nickel.
Coinage discontinued, act of April 22, 1864.
Total amount coined, $2,007,720.
CENT (BRONZE).
Coinage authorized, act of April 22, 1864.
Weight, 48 grains; composed of 95 per cent copper and 5 per cent
tin and zinc.
Total amount coined to June 30, 1896, $8,073,910.34.
HALF CENT (COPPER).
Authorized to be coined, act of April 2, 1792.
Weight, 132 grains.
Weight changed, act of January 14, 1793, 104 grains.
Weight changed by proclamation of the President, January 26, 1796,
in conformity with act of March 3, 1795, to 84 grains.
Coinage discontinued, act of February 21, 1857.
Total amount coined, $39,926.11.
TOTAL COINAGES.
Gold $1,814,692,253.00
Silver 696,464,343.10
Minor 27,830,048.67
Grand total 2,538,986,644.77
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Coinage of the mints of the United States from their organization, 179$, to December 31,
1895.
Double eagles.
Eagles
Denomination.
Half eaglea
Three-dollar pieces (coinage discontinued under act of September
26, 1890)
Quarter eaglea
Dollars (coinage discontinued under act of September 26, 1890)
Total gold
SILVER.
Dollars (coinage discontinued, act of February 12, 1873, and resumed
under act of February 28, 1878)
Trade dollars
Half dollars
Half dollars, Columbian souvenir
Quarter dollars
Quarter dollars, Columbian souvenir
Twenty-cent pieces (coinage discontinued, act of May 2, 187
Dimes
Half dimes (coinage discontinued, act February 12, 1873)
Three-cent pieces (coinage discontinued, act February 12, 1873)
Total silver
MINOE.
Five-cent pieces, nickel
Three-cent pieces, nickel (coinage discontinued, act September 26.
1890)
Two-cent pieces, bronze (coinage discontinued, act February 12, 1873)
One-cent pieces, copper (coinage discontinued, act February 21, 1857)
One-cent pieces, nickel (coinage discontinued, act April 22, 1864)
One-cent pieces, bronze
Half-cent pieces, copper (coinage discontinued, act February 21, 1857)
Total minor
Total coinage i 3
1 Silver-dollar coinage under act of—
April 2, 1792
February 28, 1878 $378,166,793
July 14,1890 40,044,364
March 3, 1891 5,078,472
Total
Oir. No. 123 sec. rev.-
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Coinuye of the mintt of the United Statet
Calendar years.
1793-1795.
1786
1797
1798
1799
1809
1801
1802
1804.
1806.
1807.
1809.
1810.
1812.
1813.
GOLD COINAGE.
Eagles. Half eagles.) /XVs.
$27, 950
60, 800
91, 770
79,740
174,830
259, 650
292,540
150, 900
89, 790
97, 950
$43,535 |.
16,995 .
32,030 .
124,335 .
37,255 .
58,110 .
130,030 .
265,880 .
167,530 .
152,375 .
165,915 |.
320,465 .
420,465 I.
277,890 .
169,375 .
501,435 .
497,905 .
290,435 j.
477,140 .
77,270 .
3,175 .
la^fier ! -Dollars.
$165.00
4, 390. 00
1, 535. 00
1, 200. 00
6, 530. 00
1, 057. 50
8, 317. 50
4,452.50
4, 040. 00
17, 030. 00
6,775.00
1817.
1818.
1820.
1821.
1829.
1830.
72, 000
382, 480
473, 380
656, 310
1,089,070
2, 506, 240
1844 | 1,250,610
1845 736,530
1846 | 1,018,750
1847 i 14,331,580
1838.
1839.
1840.
1841.
1842.
1843.
242,940
258, 615
1, 319, 030
173, 205
88, 980
72,425
86, 700
145, 300 j
90, 345 |
124,565
140,145
287,210 i
631,755 I
702,970
787,435
968, 150
3, 660, 845
1, 857, 670
2, 765, 735
1, 035, 605
1, 600, 420
802,745
1,048,530
380, 945
655, 330
4, 275, 425 j
4,087,715
2,743,640
2,736,155
5, 382, 685
6, 500. 00
11, 085. 00 I
1, 900. 00
7,000.00
8, 507. 50
11, 350. 00
11, 300. 00 |
11,000.00 '
10,400.00
293, 425. 00
328,505.00
1, 369, 965. 00
112, 700. 00
137, 345. 00 l
191,622.50 ,
153, 572. 50 !
54,602.50
85, 007. 50 I
1, 327, 132. 50 |
89,345.00 j
276,277.50 ■
279,272.50 j
482,060.00 I
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from their organization, by calendar years.
SILVER COINAGE.
$204, 791
72, 920
7,776
327,536
423,515
220,920
54, 454
41, 650
66, 064
19, 570
321
1
1,000
I
165, 100
20,000
24,500
140, 750
15, 144. 50
14, 945. 00
15, 857. 50
78, 259. 50
105, 861. 00
419, 788. 00
525, 788. 00
684, 300. 00
702, 905. 00
638, 138. 00
601, 822. 00
814, 029. 50
620, 951. 50
519, 537. 50
23, 575. 00
607, 783. 50
980, 161. 00
1, 104, 000. 00
375, 561. 00
652, 898. 50
779, 786. 50
847, 100. 00
., 752, 477. 00
., 471, 583. 00
!, 002, 090. 00
!, 746, 700. 00
, 537, 600. 00
,856,078.00
!, 382, 400. 00
!, 936, 830. 00
!, 398, 500. 00
!, 603, 000. 00
1, 206, 002. 00
i, 676, 003. 00
!, 273, 100. 00
, 814, 910. 00
, 773, 000. 00
, 748, 768. 00
, 145, 054. 00
355, 500. 00
, 484, 882. 00
, 056, 000. 00
, 885, 500. 00
, 341, 500. 00
, 257, 000. 00
, 870, 000. 00
$1, 473. 50
63.00
1, 684. 50
30, 343. 50
51, 531. 00
55,160.75
143,000.00
214, 250. 00
403, 400. 00
290, 300. 00
230, 500. 00
127, 500. 00
275, 500. 00
$4,320.80
$2, 213. 50 511. 50
2,526.10 j 2,226.35
2,755.00
2, 176. 00
3,464.00 I
1, 097. 50
3, 304. 00
826.50
12, 078. 00
1, 200. 00
1, 695. 50
650. 50
1, 892. 50
780. 00
16, 500. 00
4, 471. 00
635. 50
6, 518. 00
1
17, 308. 00
5, 000. 75
90, 293. 50
36, 000. 00
94,258.70
54, 212. 75
16, 020. 00
42, 000. 00
1, 000. 00
25, 500. 00
61, 500. 00
62, 000. 00
62, 135. 00
48, 250. 00
68, 500. 00
74, 000. 00
138, 000. 00
95, 000. 00
113, 800. 00
112, 750. 00
108, 285. 0C
113, 954. 25
488, 000. 00
118, 000. 00
63, 100. 00
208, 000. 00
122, 786. 50
153,331.75
119,000.00
253, 358. 00
363, 000. 00
390,750.00
152, 000. 00
7, 250. 00
198, 500. 00
3, 130. 00
24, 500. 00
98, 250. 00
58, 250. 00
58,250.00
32, 500. 00
78, 200. 00
1, 350. 00
63, 700. 00
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Coinage of the mints of the United States from
Calendar yeara.
GOLD COINAGE.
Eagles. Half ea
1848.
1849.
1850.
1851.
1852.
1853.
1854.
1855.
1856.
1857.
1858.
1859.
1860.
1861.
1862.
1863.
1864.
1865.
1870.
1871.
1872.
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1890.
1891.
1894.
1895.
48, 043, 100
44, 800, 520
26, 646, 520
18, 052, 340
25, 046, 820
30, 437, 560
28, 797, 500
21, 873, 480
13, 782, 840
22. 584, 400
74, 989, 060
18, 926, 120
22, 187, 200
19, 958, 900
27, 874, 000
30, 820, 500
23, 436, 300
18, 722, 000
17, 238, 100
22, 819, 480
20, 456, 740
21, 230, 600
55, 456, 700
33, 917, 700
32, 737, 820
46, 386, 920
43, 504, 700
45, 916, 500
28, 889, 260
17, 749, 120
14. 585, 200
23, 295, 400
24, 980, 040
19, 944, 200
13, 875, 560
22, 120
5, 662, 420
21, 717, 320
16, 995, 120
19, 399, 080
25, 891, 340
19, 238, 760
27, 178, 320
48, 350, 800
45, 163, 120
$1,813,340
6, 775, 180 !
3,489,510
4, 393, 280
2, 811, 060
2, 522, 530
2, 305, 760
1,487,010
1,429,900
481, 060
343, 210
253, 930
278, 830
1, 287, 330
234, 950
112, 480
60,800
207, 050
237, 800
121,400
241, 550
82, 850
164, 430
254, 650
244, 500
173, 680
799, 270
78, 350
104, 280
211, 490
1, 031, 440
6, 120, 320
21, 715, 160
48, 796, 250
24, 740, 640
2, 595, 400
2, 110, 800
4, 815, 270
10, 621, 600
8, 706, 800
8, 030, 310
4, 298, 850
755, 430
1, 956, 000
9, 817, 400
20, 132, 450
26, 032, 780
7, 148, 260
$1, 863, 560
1, 184, 645
860, 160
2,651,955
3, 689, 635
2, 305, 095
1,513,235
1, 257, 090
1,806,665
1, 232, 970
439, 770
361, 235
352, 365
3, 332, 130
69, 825
97, 360
40, 540
144, 535
253, 200
179, 600
288, 625
163, 925
143, 550
245, 000
275, 350
754, 605
203, 530
105,240
61, 820
182, 660
1, 427, 470
3, 727, 155
22,831,765
33, 458, 430
17, 831, 885
1, 647, 990
1,922,250
9, 065, 030
18, 282, 160
9, 560, 435
1, 560, 980
37,825
290, 640
1, 347, 065
5, 724, 700
9, 610, 985
5, 152, 275
$491, 214
171,465
181, 530
104,073
6,399
46, 914
42, 465
18, 216
17, 355
15,117
8,040
3,495
12, 090
7,950
14, 625
7,575
10, 605
3,990
6,090
75
125, 460
60
135
4,464
246, 972
9,090
3,108
1,650
4,620
2,820
3,318
2,730
3,426
18, 480
15, 873
7,287
Total 1, 255, 866, 820 1266, 275, 490 220, 211, 355 1, 619, 376 28, 696, 302. 50 19, 499, 337
$98, 612. 50
111,147.50
895, 547. 50
3, 867, 337. 50
3, 283, 827. 50
3, 519, 615. 00
1,896,397.50
600, 700. 00
1,213,117.50
796, 235. 00
144, 082. 50
142, 220. 00
164, 360. 00
3,241,295.00
300, 882. 50
27, 075. 00
7, 185. 00
62, 302. 50
105, 175. 00
78, 125. 00
94, 062. 50
84, 612. 50
51, 387. 50
68, 375. 00
52, 575. 00
512, 562. 50
9, 850. 00
30, 050. 00
23, 052. 50
92, 630. 00
1, 160, 650. 00
331, 225. 00
7, 490. 00
1, 700. 00
10, 100. 00
4, 900. 00
4, 982. 50
2, 217. SO
10, 220. 00
15, 705. 00
40, 245. 00
44, 120. 00
22, 032. 50
27, 600. 00
6, 362. 50
75, 265. 00
10, 305. 00
15, 297. 50
511,301
3, 658, 820
2,201.145
4, 384, 149
1, 657, 016
824, 883
1, 788, 996
801, 602
131, 472
193,431
51,234
527, 499
1, 326, 865
6,250
5,950
3,725
7,180
5,250
10, 525
5,925
9,335
3,930
3,530
125, 125
198, 820
420
3,245
3,920
3,020
5,040
10,840
6,206
12, 205
6,016
8,543
16, 080
30, 729
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their organization, by calendar years — Continued.
SILVEK COINAGE.
$15, 000
62, 600
47, 500
1,300
1,100
46, 110
33, 140
26, 000
63, 500
94, 000
$1,225,000
4,910,000
6,279,600
6,192,150
13,092,710
4,259,900
1,541
636, 500
733, 930
78, 500
12, 090
27, 660
31, 170
47, 000
49, 625
60,325
182, 700
424, 300
445,462
1, 117, 136
1, 118, 600
296, 600
Half dollars.
22, 495, 550
27,560,100 !
1, 987 [ 27, 397, 355
960 | 27,927,975
1, 097 27, 574, 100 ,
979 | 28,470,039 |
28,136,875 !
j 28,697,767 j
31, 423, 886 I
| 33,611,710 '
! 31,990,833
' 34,651,811
38,043,004
23,562,735
6,333,245
' 1,455,792
I 3,093,972
35 965,924 [431, 320, 867
$1, 880, 000. 00
1, 781, 000. 00
1, 341, 500. 00
301, 375. 00
110, 565. 00
2, 430, 354. 00
4,111,000.00
2, 288, 725. 00
1, 903, 500. 00
1, 482, 000. 00
5, 998, 000. 00
2, 074, 000. 00
1, 032, 850. 00
2, 078, 950. 00
802, 175. 00
709, 830. 00
518, 785. 00
593, 450. 00
899, 812. 50
810, 162. 50
769, 100. 00
725, 950. 00
829, 758. 50
1, 741, 655. 00
866, 775. 00
1, 593, 780. 00
1, 406, 650. 00
5, 117, 750. 00
7, 451, 575. 00
7, 540, 255. 00
726, 200. 00
2, 950. 00
4, 877. 50
5,487.50
2,750.00
4,519.50
2,637.50 j
3,065.00 i
2, 943. 00 '
2, 855. 00
6, 416. 50
6, 355. 50
6, 295. 00
100,300.00
* 1, 652, 136. 50
1 4, 003, 948. 50
$36, 500. 00
85, 000. 00
150, 700. 00
62, 000. 00
68, 265. 00
4, 146, 555. 00
3, 466, 000. 00
857, 350. 00
2, 129, 500. 00
2, 726, 500. 00
2, 002, 250. 00
421, 000. 00
312, 350. 00
1, 237, 650. 00
249, 887. 50
48, 015. 00
28, 517. 50
25, 075. 00
11, 381. 25
17, 156. 25
31, 500. 00
23, 150. 00
23, 935. 00
53, 255. 50
68, 762. 50
414, 190. 50
215, 975. 00
1, 278, 375. 00
7, 839, 287. 50
6, 024, 027. 50
849, 200. 00
3, 675. 00
3, 738. 75
3, 243. 75
4, 075. 00
3, 859. 75
2, 218. 75
3, 632. 50
1, 471. 50
2, 677. 50
306, 708. 25
3, 177. 75
20, 147. 50
1, 551, 150. 00
2, 960, 331. 00
2, 583, 837. 50
3,667,831.00 ' 2,233,448.25
2, 354, 652. 00 2, 255, 390. 25
134, 613, 703. 00 50, 438, 569. 50
Dimes. Half dimes
$45, 150. 00 $63, 400. 00
113,900.00 I 72,450.00
244, 150. 00 j 82, 250. 00
142, 650. 00 J 82, 050. 00
106, 550. 00
1, 327, 301. 00
624, 000. 00
207, 500. 00
703, 000. 00
712, 000. 00
189, 000. 00
97, 000. 00
78, 700. 00
209, 650. 00
102, 830. 00
17, 196. 00
26, 907. 00
18, 550. 00
14, 372. 50
14, 662. 50
72, 625. 00
70, 660. 00
52, 150. 00
109, 371. 00
261, 045. 00
443, 329. 10
319, 151. 70
2, 406, 570. 00
5, 180 j 3, 015, 1X5. 00
102 ' 1,735,051.00
120 j 187, 880. 00
j 1,510.00
3,735.50
' 2,497.60
j 391,110.00
767,571.20
393, 134. 90
, 257.711.70
I • 658,409.40
1, 573, 838. 90
721, 648. 70
835, 338. 90
1, 133, 461. 70
2, 304, 671. 60
1, 695, 365. 50
759, 219. 30
205, 099. 60
225, 088. 00
28, 835, 259. 30
63, 025. 00
785, 251. 00
365, 000. 00
117, 500. 00
299, 000. 00
433, 000. 00
258, 000. 00
45, 000. 00
92, 950. 00
164, 050. 00
74, 627. 50
5, 923. 00
4, 523. 50
6, 675. 00
6, 536. 25
6, 431. 25
18, 295. 00
21, 930. 00
26, 830. 00
82, 493. 00
189, 247. 50
51, 830. 00
$185, 022. 00
559, 905. 00
342, 000. 00
20, 130. 00
4, 170. 00
43, 740. 00
31, 260. 00
48, 120. 00
10, 950. 00
8, 610. 00
14, 940. 00
10, 906. 50
643.80
14.10
255. 00
681. 75
138. 75
123. 00
153. 00
120. 00
127. 80
58.50
18.00
4,880,219.40 1,282,087.20
* Includes $475,000 In Columbian coins. t Includes $2,026,052.50 in Columbian coins.
t Includes $10,005.75 in Columbian coins.
46
Coinage of the mints of the United States from
Calendar years.
MINOR COINAGE.
Five cente.
Three cents. Two cents.
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their organization, by calendar years — Continued.
MINOE COINAGE.
$10, 660. 33
$712.67
9, 747. 00
577. 40
8, 975. 10
535.24
9, 797. 00
9, 045. 85
60.83
28, 221. 75
1,057.65
34, 351. 00
71.83
24, 713. 53
489. 50
7, 568. 38
5, 276. 56
9, 411. 16
4, 072. 32
3, 480. 00
1, 780. 00
7, 272. 21
2, 380. 00
11, 090. 00
2, 000. 00
2, 228. 67
5, 772. 86
14,585.00
1,075.00
2, 180. 25
315.70
10, 755. 00
■1, 180. 00
3. 578. 30
28,209.82
39,484.00
31,670.00
26,710.00
44, 075. 50
3,890.00
20, 723. 39
12, 620. 00
14, 611. 00
15,174.25
23, 577. 32
22, 606. 24
14, 145. 00
17,115.00
33, 592. 60
23, 620. 00
27, 390. 00
18, 551. 00
38,784.00
21, 110. 00
55, 583. 00
63, 702. 00
31,286.61
24, 627. 00
15, 973. 67
23, 833. 90
24. 283. 20
23, 987. 52
38, 948. 04
41, 208. 00
61,836.69
TOTAL COINAGE.
Gold.
Minor.
315. 00
1, 170. 00
3, 030. 00
2, 435. 00
770. 00
600. 00
705.00
1, 990. 00
$71,485.00
77,960.00
128, 190. 00
205, 610. 00
213, 285. 00
317, 760. 00
422, 570. 00
423, 310. 00
258, 377. 50
258, 642. 60
170, 367. 50
324, 505. 00
437, 495. 00
284, 665. 00
169, 375. 00
501, 435. 00
497, 905. 00
290, 435. 00
477, 140. 00
77, 270. 00
3, 175. 00
242, 940. 00
258. 615. 00
1, 319, 030. 00
189, 325. 00
88, 980. 00
72, 425. 00
93, 200. 00
156, 385. 00
92,245.00
131,565.00
140,145.00
295, 717. 50 J
643,105.00
714, 270. 00
798, 435. 00
978, 550. 00
3, 954, 270. 00
2,186,175.00
4, 135, 700. 00
1,148,305.00
1, 809, 765. 00
1, 376, 847. 50
1,675,482.50
1,091,857.50
1,829,407.50
8,108,797.50 '
5,427,670.00 j
3,756,447.50 j
4, 034, 177. 50
20,202,325.00
77, 118. 50
14, 550. 45
330, 291. 00
423, 515. 00
224, 296. 00
74, 758. 00
58, 343. 00
87, 118. 00
100,340.50
149, 388. 50
471, 319. 00
597, 448. 75
684, 300. 00
707, 376. 00
638, 773. 50
608, 340. 00
814, 029. 50
620,951.50
561, 687. 50
17, 308. 00
28, 575. 75
607, 783. 50
1, 070, 454. 50
1, 140, 000. 00
501,680.70
825, 762. 45
805, 806. 50
895, 550. 00
1, 752, 477. 00
1, 564, 583. 00
2, 002. 090. 00
2, 869, 200. 00
1, 575, 600. 00
1, 994, 578. 00
2, 495, 400. 00
3, 175, 600. 00
2, 579, 000. 00 |
2, 759, 000. 00
3, 415, 002. 00
3, 443, 003. 00
3, 606, 100. 00
2, 096, 010. 00
2, 333, 243. 40
2, 209, 778. 20
1, 726, 703. 00
1,132,750.00 |
2, 332, 750. 00
3,834,750.00
2,235,550.00 I
1,873,200.00 '
2,558,580.00 j
2,374,450.00 |
$11,373.00 |
10, 324. 40 j
9, 510. 34
9, 797. 00 I
9, 106. 68 j
29, 279. 40
13, 628. 37
34, 422. 83
25, 203. 03
12, 844. 94
13, 483. 48
5, 260. 00
9, 652. 21
13, 090. 00
8, 001. 53
15, 660. 00
2,495.95
10, 755. 00
4, 180. 00
3, 578. 30
28, 209. 82
39, 484. 00
31, 670. 00
26, 710. 00
44,075.50 j
3, 890. 00
20,723.39
12,620.00
14,926.00
16, 344. 25 i
23, 577. 32 j
25,635.24 !
16, 580. 00 i
17,115.00 '
33,603.60
23, 620. 00
28, 160. 00
19, 151. 00
39, 489. 00
23, 100. 00
55,583.00
63, 702. 00
31, 286. 61
24, 627. 00
15,973.67
23, 833. 90
24, 283. 20
23, 987. 52
38, 948. 04
41, 208. 00
61, 836. 69
Total.
$453,541.80
165, 402. 90
152, 250. 79
545, 698. 00
645, 906. 68
571, 335. 40
510, 956. 37
516,075.83
370, 698. 53
371, 827. 94
333, 239. 48
801, 084. 00
1,044,595.96
982, 055. 00
884, 752. 53
1, 155, 868. 50
1, 108, 740. 95
1, 115, 219. 50
1, 102, 271. 50
642, 535. 80
20, 483. 00
56,785.57
647, 267. 50
1,345,064.50
1, 425, 325. 00
1,864,786.20
1,018,977.45
915,509.80
967, 975. 00
1,858,297.00
1, 735, 894. 00
2, 110, 679. 25
3,024,342.32
1,741,381.24
2, 306, 875. 50
3, 155, 620. 00
3, 923, 473. 60
3, 401, 055. 00
3,765,710.00
7, 388, 423. 00
5, 668, 667. 00
7, 764, 900. 00
3, 299, 898. 00
4, 206, 710. 40
3,617,912.31
3, 426, 812. 50
2, 240, 581. 17
4, 185, 991. 40
11, 967, 830. 70
7, 687, 207. 52
5, 668, 595. 54
6, 633, 965. 50
22, 638, 611. 69
48
Coinage of the mints of the United States
Calendar years.
MINOR COINAGE.
Five cents.
Three cents.
Two cents.
$396, 95U. 00
272, 800. 00
63, 540. 00
58, 775. 00
56, 075. 00
30, 930. 00
17, 225. 00
14, 425. 00
1, 300. 00
$341, 460. 00
144, 030. 00
117, 450. 00
97, 560. 00
48, 120. 00
40, 050. 00
18, 120. 00
25, 860. 00
35, 190. 00
23, 700. 00
6, 840. 00
4, 860. 00
$737, 125. 00
1, 545, 475. 00
1, 440, 850. 00
810, 750. 00
240, 300. 00
28, 050. 00
301, 800. 00
227, 500. 00
176, 900. 00
104, 850. 00
126, 500. 00
117. 50
1,455.00
997. 75
3, 618. 75
573, 830. 00
"l, 148, 471. 05
563, 697. 10
73, 824. 50
166, 514. 50
763,182.60
536, 024. 15
794, 068. 05
812, 963. 60
841,717.50
584, 982. 10
668, 509. 75
270, 656. 60
498, 994. 20
70.50
1, 236. 00
748. 65
32, 417. 25
759. 00
318. 27
169. 26
143. 70
128. 70
238. 83
1,232.49
646. 83
14, 052, 724. 70
941,349.48
912, 020. 00
49
from, their organization, by calendar years — Continued.
MINOE COINAGE.
TOTAL COINAGE.
Cents.
$64, 157.
41,785.'
44, 268.
98, 897. i
50, 630. :
66,411.:
42, 361. !
15,748.!
26, 904. '
177, 834. !
246, 000. i
364, 000. i
205, 660. i
101, 000. i
280, 750. I
498, 400. I
529, 737. :
354, 292. !
98, 265. i
98,210.'
102, 665. 1
64, 200. i
52, 750. 1
39, 295. 1
40, 420. i
116, 765. 1
141, 875. 1
135,280.1
79, 440. 1
8, 525. 1
57, 998. !
162,312.1
389, 649. !
392, 115. '
385, 811. 1
455, 981. 1
232, 617. ■
117, 653. 1
176, 542. !
452, 264. 1
374,944.
488, 693. 1
571, 828. 1
470, 723. !
376, 498. :
466, 421. !
167, 521. :
383, 436. 1
Gold.
$199. 32
199. 06
738. 36
648. 47
276. 79
282. 50
202. 15
175. 90
$3, 775, 512. 50
9, 007, 761. 50
31,981,738.50
62, 614, 492. 50
56, 846, 187. 50
39, 377, 909. 00
25, 915, 962. 50
29, 387, 968. 00
36, 857, 768. 50
32, 214, 040. 00
22, 938, 413. 50
14, 780, 570. 00
23, 473, 654. 00
83, 395, 530. 00
20, 875, 997. 50
22, 445, 482. 00
20, 081, 415. 00
28, 295, 107. 50
31, 435, 945. 00
23, 828, 625. 00
19, 371, 387. 50
17, 582, 987. 50
23, 198, 787. 50
21, 032, 685. 00
21, 812, 645. 00
57, 022, 747. 50
35, 254, 630. 00
32,951,940.00
46, 579, 452. 50
43, 999, 864. 00
49, 786, 052. 00
39, 080, 080. 00
62, 308, 279. 00
96, 850, 890. 00
65, 887, 685. 00
29, 241, 990. 00
23, 991, 756. 50
27, 773, 012. 50
28, 945, 542. 00
23, 972, 383. 00
31, 380, 808. 00
21, 413, 931. 00
20, 467, 182. 50
29, 222, 005. 00
34, 787, 222. 50
56, 997, 020. 00
79, 546, 160. 00
59, 616, 357. 50
Silver.
$2, 040, 050. 00
2, 114, 950. 00
1, 866, 100. 00
774, 397. 00
999, 410. 00
9, 077, 571. 00
8, 619, 270. 00
3,501,245.00
5, 142, 240. 00
5, 478, 760. 00
8, 495, 370. 00
3, 284, 450. 00
2, 259, 390. 00
3, 783, 740. 00
1, 252, 516. 50
809, 267. 80
609, 917. 10
691, 005. 00
982, 409. 25
908, 876. 25
1, 074, 343. 00
1, 266, 143. 00
1, 378, 255. 50
3, 104, 038. 30
2, 504, 488. 50
4, 024, 747. 60
6, 851, 776. 70
15, 347, 893. 00
24, 503, 307. 50
28, 393, 045. 50
28, 518, 850. 00
27, 569, 776. 00
27, 411, 693. 75
27, 940, 163. 75
27, 973, 132. 00
29, 246, 968. 45
28, 534, 866. 15
28, 962, 176. 20
32, 086, 709. 90
35, 191, 081. 40
33, 025, 606. 45
35, 496, 683. 15
39, 202, 908. 20
27, 518, 856. 60
12,641,078.00
8, 802, 797. 30
9, 200, 350. 85
5, 698, 010. 25
Minor.
Total.
$64, 157. 99
41, 984. 32
44, 467. 50
99, 635. 43
50, 630. 94
67, 059. 78
42, 638. 35
16, 030. 79
27, 106. 78
178, 010. 46
246, 000. 00
364, 000. 00
205, 660. 00
101, 000. 00
280, 750. 00
498, 400. 00
926, 687. 14
968, 552. 86
1, 042, 960. 00
1, 819, 910. 00
1, 697, 150. 00
963, 000. 00
350,325.00
99,890.00
369,380.00
379,455.00
342,475.00
246,970.00
210, 800. 00
8, 525. 00
58, 186. 50
165, 003. 00
391, 395. 95
428, 151. 75
960, 400. 00
1, 604, 770. 41
796, 483. 78
191, 622. 04
343,186.30
1, 215, 686. 26
912, 200. 78
1, 283, 408. 49
1,384,792.14
1, 312, 441. 00
981, 480. 42
1, 134, 931. 70
438, 177. 92
882, 430. 56
$5, 879, 720. 49
11,164,695.82
33, 892, 306. 00
63, 488, 524. 93
57, 896, 228. 44
48, 522, 539. 78
34, 577, 870. 85
32, 905, 243. 79
42, 027, 115. 28
37, 870, 810. 46
31, 679, 783. 50
18, 429, 020. 00
25, 938, 704. 00
87, 280, 270. 00
22, 409, 264. 00
23, 753, 149. 80
21, 618, 019. 24
29, 954, 665. 36
33, 461, 314. 25
26, 557, 411. 25
22, 142, 880. 50
19, 812, 130. 50
24, 927, 368. 00
24, 236, 613. 30
24, 686, 513. 50
61, 426, 950. 10
42, 448, 881. 70
48, 546, 803. 00
71, 293, 560. 00
72, 401, 434. 50
78, 363, 088. 50
66, 814, 859. 60
90,111,368.70
125, 219, 205. 50
94, 821, 217. 00
60, 093, 728. 86
53, 323, 106. 43
56, 926, 810. 74
61, 375, 438. 00
60, 379, 150. 66
65, 318, 615. 23
58, 194, 022. 64
61, 054, 882. 84
58, 053, 302. 60
48, 389, 780. 92
66, 934, 749. 00
89, 184, 688. 77
66, 196, 781. 31
11 1, 792, 168, 680. 50
687, 607, 629. 40
27, 363, 962. 35
2, 507, 140, 272. 25
Cir. No. 123 sec. rev.-
50
Premium on gold, and gold value of United States legal tender notes
from 1862 to January 1, 1879.
Year.
Average cur-
rency value of
gold each
calendar year
during suspen-
sion of speoie
payments,
Jan. 1,1862, to
Jan. 1, 1879.
Average gold
value of
V. S. notes each
calendar year
during suspen-
sion of specie
payments,
Jan. 1, 1862. to
Jan. 1, 1879.
113.3
145.2
203.3
157.8
140.9
138.2
139.7
133
. 114.9
111.7
112.4
113.8
111.2
114.9
111.5
104.8-
100.8
88.3
68.9
49.2
63.6
71
72.4
71.6
75.2
87
89.5
89
87.9
89.9
87
89.8
95.4
99.2
1863
The total redemptions of notes in gold and the exports of that metal
during each fiscal year since the resumption of specie payments have
been as follows :
Fiscal year.
United States
notes.
Treasury notes
of 1890.
Total.
Exports of
gold.
$7, 976, 698
3, 780, 638
271, 750
40, 000
75, 000
590, 000
2, 222, 000
6, 863, 699
4, 224, 073
692, 596
730, 143
732, 386
5, 986, 070
5, 352, 243
55, 319, 125
68, 242, 408
109, 783, 800
153, 307, 591
$7, 976, 698
3, 780, 638
271, 750
40, 000
75, 000
590, 000
2, 222, 000
6, 863, 699
4, 224, 073
692, 596
730, 143
732, 386
5, 986, 070
9, 125, 843
102, 100, 345
84, 842, 150
117, 354, 198
158, 655, 956
$4, 587, 614
3, 639, 025
2, 565, 132
32, 587, 880
11, 600, 888
1882
1884
8, 477, 892
42, 952, 191
1886
1888
18, 376, 234
59, 952, 285
17, 274, 491
86, 362, 654
50, 195, 327
108, 680, 844
76, 978, 061
66, 131, 183
112, 309, 186
1890
1892
$3, 773, 600
46, 781, 220
16, 599, 742
7, 570, 398
5, 348, 365
1896
426, 190, 220
80, 073, 325
506, 263, 545
753, 453, 981
51
Statement of the specie and bank-note circulation of the United States in the years
from 1800 to 1859, with amount of circulation per capita.
Number
of banks
aod
branebes
Estimated
bant notes
outstanding
Estimated
specie in
United
States.
Total money
in United
States.
Specie in
Treasury. I circulation.
Population
ISoo
1810
1820
1833
1834
1835
1836
1837
1838
1839
1840
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1850
1857
1858
1S59
1,208
1,307
1,398
1,416
1,422
1,476
$10, 500, 000
28, 000, 000
44, 800, 000
61, 000, 000
77, 000, 000
91,500,000
91, 500, 000
94, 839, 570
103, 692, 495
140, 301, 038
149, 185, 890
116, 138, 910
135, 170, 995
106,968,572
107. 290, 214
83,734,011
58, 563, 608
75, 167, 646
89,608,711
105, 552, 427
105, 519, 766
128, 506, 091
114, 743, 415
131, 366, 526
155, 165, 251
171, 673, 000
188, 181, 000
204, 689, 207
186, 952, 223
195, 747, 950
214, 778, 822
155, 208, 344
193, 306, 818
$17, 500, 000
30, 000, 000
24, 300, 000
32, 100, 000
32, 100, 000
30, 400, 000
30, 650, 000
41, 000, 000
51, 000, 000
65, 000, 000
73, 000, 000
87, 500, 000
87, 000, 000
83, U00, 000
80, 000, 000
80, 000, 000
90, 000, 000
I 100,000,000
I 96, 000, 000
| 97, 000, 000
120,000,000
112,000,000
120, 000, 000
154, 000, 000
186, 000, 000
204, 000, 000
236, 000, 000
241, 000, 000
250, 000, 000
250.000,000
260, 000, 000
260, 000, 000
250, 000, 000
$28, 000, 000
58, 000, 000
69, 100, 000
93, 100, 000
109, 100, 000
121, 900, 000
122, 150, 000
135, 839, 570
154, 692, 495
205, 301, 038
222, 185, 890
203, 638, 910
222, 170, 995
189, 968, 572
187, 290, 214
163, 734, 011
148, 563, 608
175, 167, 646
185, 608, 711
202, 552, 427
225, 519, 766
240, 506, 091
234, 743, 415
285, 356, 526
341, 165, 251
375, 673, 000
424, 181, 000
445, 689, 207
436, 952, 223
445, 747, 950
474, 778, 822
415, 208, 344
443, 306, 818
a$l,500,000
a 3, 000, 000
a 2, 000, 000
5. 755, 705
6, 014, 540
4, 502, 914
2, 011, 778
11, 702, 905
8, 892, 858
a 5, 000, 000
a 5, 000,000
a 5, 000, 000
2, 466, 962
3, 663, 084
987, 345
9, 126, 439
1, 701, 251
8, 101, 353
2, 184, 964
6, 604, 544
10, 911, 646
14, 632, 136
21,942,893
20, 137, 967
18, 931, 976
19, 901, 325
17,710,114
6, 308, 316
4, 339, 276
$26, 500, 000
55, 000, 000
67, 100, 000
87, 344, 295
93, 085, 460
117, 397, 086
120, 138, 222
124,136,665
145, 799, 837
200, 301, 038
217, 185, 890
198, 638, 910
219, 704, 033
186, 305, 488
186, 302, 869
163, 503, 527
147, 114, 136
167, 310, 266
177, 950, 405
193, 425, 988
223, 818, 515
232, 404, 738
232, 558, 451
278, 761, 982
330, 253, 605
361, 040, 864
402, 238, 107
425, 551, 240
418, 020, 247
425, 846, 625
457, 068, 708
408, 810, 028
438, 967, 542
7, 239, 881
9, 633, 822
12, 866, 020
13, 221, 000
13, 590, 000
13, 974, 000
14,373,000
14, 786, 000
15, 213, 000
15, 655, 000
16, 112, 000
10, 584, 000
17, 069, 453
17, 591. 000
18, 132, 000
18, 694, 000
19, 276, 000
19, 878, 000
20, 500, 000
21, 143, 000
21, 805, 000
22, 489, 000
23,191,876
23, 995, 000
24, 802, 000
25, 615, 000
26, 433, 000
27, 256, 000
28, 083, 000
28, 916, 000
29, 753, 000
30, 596, 000
8.64
9.86
13.17
13.87
12.33
13.26
10.91
10.59
9.02
7.87
8.68
8.95
9.43
10.59
10.66
10.34
12.02
13.76
14.63
15.80
16.10
15.34
15.16
15.81
13.78
14.35
a Specie in Treasury estimated.
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Statement of the coin and paper circulation of the United States from 1860 to 1S96, inclusive,
with amount of circulation per capita.
Coin in United
Coin, bul-
Money
in
United
Stall's
( Invo-
lution
per
capita.
Tea
States,
including
bullion in
Paper money
in United
States,
Total money.
lion, and
paper
money In
Circulation.
Population.
Treasury.
Treasury.
tapita.
$14.06
I860
. $235,000,000
$207, 102, 477
$442, 102, 477
$6, 695, 225
$435, 407, 252
31,443.321
$13. 85
1801
. 2.-10.0110,1101)
202,005,767
452, 005, 707
3, 600,000
448. 405, 767
32, 064, 000
14.09
13.88
1802
26,000,000
333, 452, 079 358, 452, 079
334, 697, 714
32, 704, mill
10. 90
10.23
1803
25, ooo, ooo
049,867,283 074,807.283
70. 473. 245
595,364,088
38, 305, 000
20.23
17.84
1804
25,O0O,00U
080, .-,88, 007 . 705, 588, O07
35, 040. 580
069,641,478
34, 040, 000
20. 72
19. 07
1S6S
25, 000. 000
745, 120,755 770, 129,755
55, 420, 700
714,702,995
34, 748, 000
22.16
20. 57
isoo
25, OOO, (
720, 327, 254 754. 327, 254
80. 839, 1110
673, 488, 244
35, 409. OOO
21.27
18.99
1807
15,000 000
703,200,012 728,200,612
00, 208, 543
001.902,1109
30,211,000
2li.ll
18. 28
1808
25, 000, 000
691,653,678 718,553,578
36, 149,917
080, 103,001
30, 978, ooo
19. 38
18.30
1.809
85, ooo, ooo
690,851, 180 715.351. 180
50, 898, 289
004, 152,801
37, 756, 000
is. or,
17.00
187(1
25, 000, 000
697,808,481 ; 722,808,461
47, 055, 667
075,212.704
38, 558. 371
18.73
17.50
1871.
2."., 0110. 1
716,812,174 741,812,174
25,923, 169
715, 889, 005
39, 555, 000
18.75
18.10
1871!
25,000,000
737.721,505
702.721,565
24,412,016
738, 309, 549
40, 590, 000
18.70
18. 10
1878
25, 000, 000
740,445,010
774,445,010
22,568,801
751,881.809
41, 677, 000
18.58
18.04
1874.
25,000,000
781, 024, 781
800, 024, 781
29,041,750
776,088,031
42, 796, 000
18.83
18.13
187"..
26, ooo, ooo
773,278,609
798, 273, 509
44,171,502
754,101,947
43.951,000
18.16
17. n;
1870.
52,418,734
738, 264, 550
700, 083, 284
63, 073, 896
727, 009, 388
45, 137,000
17.52
16. 12
1877.
. , 65, 8117, 500
007,210,341
703, 053, 847
40, 738, 964
722,314,883
40. 853, 000
16.40
15. 58
1S7.S
102,047,007
689, 205, 669
791,253,570
62, 120, 942
729,132,634
47, 598, 000
16. 62
15.82
1879.
. 357, 268, 178
694, 253, 863
1,051,521,541
232, 889, 748
818,631,793
48,800,0110
21.52
16.75
1880.
494, 363, 884
711,505,313
1, 205, 929, 197
232, 546, 909
973, 382, 228
50, 155, 783
24.04
10.41
1881.
. 047, 868, 682
758,673, 111
1,406,541,823
292, 303, 704
1, 114, 238, 119
51,310,000
27.41
21.71
1882.
. 703, 974, 839
776. 556. 880
1,480.531,719
306, 241, 300
1,174,290.419
52, 495, 000
28. 20
22. 37
1888.
700, 740, 048
873, 749, 768
1, 643, 489, 816
413, 184, 120
1, 230, 305, 696
53, 093, 000
30. 60
22.01
J8S4.
. 801,068,939
904, 385, 250
1,705,454,180
461,528,220
1, 243, 925, 969
54,911,000
31.00
22.65
1885.
. 872, 175, 823
945, 482, 513
1, 817, 658, 336
525, 089, 721
1, 292, 508, 615
66,148,000
32. 37
23. 02
1880.
. 903, 027, 3114
905, 532, 390
1, 808, 559, 694
555, 859, 160
1, 252, 700, 525
57. 404, 000
31.50
21.82
1887.
1,007,513,901
892, 928, 771
1, 900, 442, 672
582, 903, 529
1, 317, 539, 143
58, 680, 000
32.39
22.45
1888.
. 1,092,391,690
970, 564, 259
2, 062, 955, 949
690, 785, 079
1,372,170,870
59, 974, 000
34.39
22. 88
18811.
. 1,100,012,434
974, 738, 277
2, 075, 350, 711
694, 989, 062
1, 380, 361, 649
61. 289, 000
33. 80
22. 52
1890.
. 1,152,471,638
991, 754, 521
2, 144, 226, 159
714, 974, 889
1,429,251,270
62, 622, 250
34.24
22.82
1891.
. 1, 163, 185, 054
1,032,039,021
2, 195, 224, 075
697, 783, 368
1, 497, 440, 707
63, 07.',. ooo
34. 3 1
23. 4 1
1892.
. 1,232,854,331
1,139,745,170
2, 372, 599, 501
771, 252, 314
1, 001, 847, 187
65, 520, 000
30.21
24.44
1S93.
. 1, 213, 413. 584
1, 109, 988, 808
2, 323, 402, 392
72Q,701,147
1,596,701,245
66, 946, 000
34. 70
23.85
1894.
. 1,251,543.158
1, 108, 891, 623
2, 420, 484, 781
759, 626, 073
1, 660, 808, 708
68, 397, 000
35.39
24. 28
1895.
. 1,260,987,500
1, 137, 619, 914
2, 398, 607, 420
796, 638, 047
1,601,968,473
69, 878, 000
34. 33
22. 93
1896.
. 1, 225, 618, 792
1, 120, 012, 536
2, 345, 631, 328
839, 000, 302
1, 500, 631, 026
71, 390, 000
32.86
21.10
Note 1. — Specie payments were suspended from January 1, 1862 to January 1, 1879. During the
greater part of that period gold and silver coins were not m circulation except on the Pacific Coast,
where, it is estimated, the specie circulation was generally about $25,000,000. This estimated amount
is the only coin included in the above statement from 1802 to 1875, inclusive.
Note 2 In 1876 subsidiary silver again came into use, and is included in this statement, beginning
with that year.
Note 3.— The ooinagc of standard silver dollars began in 1878 under the act of February 28, 1878.
Note 4. — Specie payments were resumed January 1, 1879, and all gold and silver coins, as well as
gold and silver bullion in the Treasury, are included in this statement from and after that date.
Note 5. — This table represents the circulation of the United States as shown by the revised state-
ments of the Treasury Department for June 30 of each of the years specified.
The amount of gold coin and gold bullion remaining in the Treasury
at the end of each fiscal year since 1879 and included in the above
column of coin bullion, etc., was as follows:
1879 $135,236,475
126, 145, 427
163, 171, 661
148,506,390
198,078,568
204,876,594
247,028,625
232,554,886
1887 277,979,654
I 1888 $314,704,822
! 1889 303,581,937
1890 321.304,100
1891 239,263,689
1892 255,706,511
1893 189,162,022
1894 131,316,471
1895 156,618,062
1896 144,715,615
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NATIONAL-BANK CURRENCY.
AUTHORIZING ACTS.
The issue of circulating notes by national banking associations was
first authorized by an act entitled "An act to provide a national cur-
rency secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for
the circulation and redemption thereof," approved February 25, 1863,
which act was repealed by an act entitled "An act to provide a
national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to
provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June 3,
1864. The act approved June 3, 1864, with subsequent amendments
thereof, was embodied in the Revised Statutes of the United States in
1873. The law as embodied iii the Revised Statutes has been amended
from time to time, and is now contained in what is known as the
National-Bank Act, with amendments thereof.
Under the provisions of existing law a national bank is required to
deposit interest-bearing bonds of the United States with the United
States Treasurer as security for its circulating notes in the following
minimum amounts:
(1) Banks with a capital not exceeding $150,000 must deposit bonds,
par value, to an amount not less than one fourth of their capital stock.
(2) Banks with a capital exceeding $150,000 must deposit bonds to
the amount of at least $50,000, par value.
The maximum amount of bonds, at their par value, which may be
deposited by a national bank must not exceed the amount of the
bank's capital stock.
The proportion of circulating notes issued against bonds deposited
as security therefor is 90 per cent of the par value of said bonds, or of
the market value of said bonds if the bonds are below par.
PROFITS ON CIRCULATION.
Figures given on page 355, volume 1, Comptroller's Report for 1895,
show that in 1895 a bank would make from one-half to 1 per cent per
annum more by investing in 2 and 4 per cent bonds and taking out cir-
culation than by investing the same amount at 6 per cent per annum.
Wherever the current rate of interest is above 7 per cent it is, there-
fore, unprofitable to a bank to take out circulation.
OWNERSHIP OF STOCK.
An official investigation made by the Comptroller in 1895 shows
that on October 31, 1895, the stock of 3,715 national banks, with a
capital of $664,136,915, was owned by 285,190 shareholders.
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PROFITS ON CAPITAL INVESTED.
On page 428, volume 1, Comptroller's Report for 1895, is a table show-
ing annual profits made by national banks for twenty-six years, based
upon sworn reports made by the banks, f lie annual average percent-
age of profit for this period was 8 per cent, while the profit for the year
1895 was but 5 per cent.
SUPERVISION.
Every national bank is required by law to make to the Comptroller
not less than five sworn reports every year, showing in detail its
resources and liabilities, and it is required to publish same in a local
newspaper; also, to make a sworn report of every dividend declared,
which also shows gross earnings, losses, expenses, and net profits.
The affairs of every bauk are also examined about twice a year by
an examiner who verifies its assets and audits its accounts, and the
examiner is empowered by law to examine every officer and employee
of the bank under oath, if necessary to find out its true condition.
CAPITAL BASED ON POPULATION.
A national bank may be organized by not less than five shareholders
anywhere in the United States, subject to the following-mentioned
requirements as to capital and population :
(1) With not less than $50,000 capital in any place having 6,000
inhabitants or less.
(2) With not less than $100,000 capital in any city having over 6,000
but not more than 50,000 inhabitants.
(3) With not less than $200,000 capital in any city having over
50,000 inhabitants.
AMOUNT OF NATIONAL-BANK CIRCULATION.
The aggregate capital of national banks October 31, 1895, was
$664,136,915. Under the law the banks were entitled to issue circula-
tion to the amount of $597,720,000. The actual amount of circulation
outstanding on that date was $213,887,630, including $23,706,669,
notes of banks which have failed, gone into liquidation, or have
reduced their circulation.
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$69, 738, 928
61, 920, 163
69,571,800
82, 516, 606
83, 223, 929
76, 654, 687
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AN ACT DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE
ISSUE OP TREASURY NOTES THEREON. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
[Public— No. 214. 1890.]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treas-
ury is hereby directed to purchase, from time to time, silver bullion to
the aggregate amount of four million five hundred thousand ounces, or
so much thereof as may be offered in each month, at the market price
thereof, not exceeding one dollar for three hundred and seventy-one and
twenty-five hundredths grains of pure silver, and to issue in payment
for such purchases of silver bulliou Treasury notes of the United States
to be prepared by the Secretary of the Treasury, in such form and of
such denominations, not less than one dollar nor more than one thou-
sand dollars, as he may prescribe, and a sum sufficient to carry into effect
the provisions of this act is hereby appropriated out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 2. That the Treasury notes issued iu accordance with the pro-
visions of this act shall be redeemable on demand, in coin, at the
Treasury of the United States, or at the office of any assistant treasurer
of the United States, and when so redeemed may be reissued; but no
greater or less amount of such notes shall be outstanding at any time
than the cost of the silver bullion and the standard silver dollars coined
therefrom, then held in the Treasury purchased by such notes; and
such Treasury notes shall be a legal tender iu payment of all debts,
public and private, except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the
contract, and shall be receivable for customs, taxes, and all public dues,
and when so received may be reissued; and such notes, when held by
any national banking association, may be counted as a part of its lawful
reserve. That upon demand of the holder of any of the Treasury uotes
herein provided for the Secretary of the Treasury shall, under such
regulations as he may prescribe, redeem such notes in gold or silver
com, at his discretion, it being the established policy of the United
States to maintain the two metals on a parity with each other upon the
present legal ratio, or such ratio as may be provided by law.
Sec. 3. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall each month coin
two million ounces of the silver bullion purchased under the provisions
of this act into standard silver dollars until the first day of July eighteen
hundred and ninety-one, and after that time he shall coin of the silver
Cir. No. 123 sec. rev. 8
58
bullion purchased under the provisions of this act as much as may be
necessary to provide for the redemption of the Treasury notes hereiu
provided for, and any gain or seigniorage arising from such coinage
shall be accounted for and paid into the Treasury.
Approved, July 14, 1890.
MEANING OF 16 TO 1.
The phrase " 16 to 1," as applied to coinage, means that the mint
value of sixteen ounces of silver shall be equal to the mint value of one
ounce of gold; that is, that sixteen ounces of silver shall be coinable
into as many standard silver dollars as one ounce of gold is coinable
into standard gold dollars.
STANDARD BULLION.
Standard bullion contains 900 parts of pure gold or pure silver and
100 parts of copper alloy.
The coining value of an ounce of pure gold is $20.67183, and the
coining value of an ounce of standard gold is $18.60465.
The coining value in standard silver dollars of an ounce of pure
silver is $1.2929, and the coining value of an ounce of standard silver
is $1.1636.
WHAT IS SEIGNIORAGE.
This term, as used in the United States, means the profit arising
from the coinage of bullion. The Government does not purchase gold
bullion, but coins it on private account. There is no profit from the
coinage of gold bullion, the face value of gold coins being the same as
their bullion value; but, at the present ratio of 10 to 1, the face value
of the silver dollar is greater than its bullion value; therefore, when
silver bullion is purchased and coined into dollars there is a profit
arising from such coinage, the amount of which depends upon the
price paid for the bullion. For example, there are 37 1J grains of pure
silver in a dollar, and there are 480 grains of pure silver in a fine ounce.
The coinage value of a fine ounce is therefore $1.2929—. If the fine
ounce can be purchased for 70 cents, the profit of its coinage (the
seigniorage) is $0.5929—, and the profit on the 371J grains of pure
silver in the single dollar is $0.4586—, which is the difference between
the actual cost of the bullion in the dollar and the nominal value of the
coin.
The silver purchased by the Government is carried on the books of
the Treasury at its actual cost, and the seigniorage is declared on the
coinage of each month and paid into the Treasury.
COINAGE OF GOLD.
In the United States there is free and unlimited coinage of gold;
that is, standard gold bullion may be deposited at the mints in any
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amount, to be coined for the benefit of the depositor, without charge
for coinage; but when other than standard bullion is received for
coinage a charge is made for parting, or for refining, or for copper
alloy, as tbe case may be. Eefluing is the elimination from the bullion
of all base metals. Parting is the separation of any silver which may
be contained in the bullion. The charges for these operations vary
according to the actual expenses. When copper is added for alloy a
charge of 2 cents per ounce is made for the amount actually added.
The depositor receives in gold coin the full value of the gold in his
bullion, less such charges as are indicated above.
The mints may lawfully refuse to receive gold bullion of less value
than one hundred dollars, or when it is too base for coinage; but in prac-
tice deposits of gold bullion are accepted without regard to amounts,
and rejected only when too base for coinage.
COINAGE OE SILVEK.
Under existing law in the United States subsidiary silver and stand-
ard silver dollars are coined only on Government account. They are
coined from bullion purchased by the Government and the profits of
such coinage belong to the Government. There is at present no
authority for the purchase of bullion for the coinage of standard silver
dollars, but, if necessary, sufficient bullion may be purchased to main-
tain the stock of subsidiary silver.
The Government is still coining standard silver dollars from the
bullion purchased under the act of July 14, 1890. The amount of bul-
lion on hand November 1, 1893, when the purchasing clause of that
act was repealed, was 140,699,852.67 fine ounces, costing $126,758,280,
the coining value of which was $181,914,961. Between November 1,
1893, and September 1, 1896, there were coined from this bullion
15,169,491 standard silver dollars, of which $10,410,528 represent the
cost of the bullion coined and are held in the Treasury for the redemp-
tion of Treasury notes of 1890, while the remainder, $4,758,433, consti-
tute the gain or seigniorage, and, being the property of the United
States, have been paid into the Treasury to be used like other avail-
able funds.
The seigniorage is an addition to the volume of money in the country,
while the silver dollars representing the cost of the bullion are not,
since they are only paid out in redemption of the Treasury notes of
1890, whereupon the latter are canceled and retired, as prescribed by
the act of July 14, 1890.
For other particulars respecting silver dollars and subsidiary silver
see pages 8, 9, and 11 and the coinage tables herein contained.
TRADE DOLLARS.
The trade dollar of 420 grains troy was authorized by the act of
February 12, 1873. It was intended for circulation in oriental countries
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as a substitute for the Mexican dollar, which it slightly exceeded in
weight; but by the terms of the authorizing act it was made legal
teuder in the United States in sums not exceeding $5.
This legal-tender quality was withdrawn by the joint resolution
approved July 22, 1S76, and the coinage was limited to such amount
as the Secretary of the Treasury should consider sufficient to meet the
export demand. The act of February 19, 1 887, provided for the retire-
ment of the trade dollar and its recoinage into standard silver dollars
or subsidiary silver. For six months after the passage of the act it
could be exchanged at the Treasury or any subtreasury, dollar for
dollar, for standard silver dollars or subsidiary coin.
The total number of trade dollars coined was 35,905,924. The num-
ber redeemed under the act of 1887 was 7,089,036, and from the bullion
resulting from the melting of these dollars there were coined in sub-
sidiary silver $2,608,074.30, and into standard silver dollars $5,078,472.
Since the expiration of the period of redemption above mentioned,
trade dollars have been purchased as bullion when presented at the
mints.
FREE AND UNLIMITED COINAGE OF SILVER.
This term, as used at present in the discussion of the coinage ques-
tion, means the right of any person to deposit standard silver bullion
in any amount at the mints of the United States and have it coined at
the expense of the Government, such depositor to receive in return for
his bullion silver coins containing in the aggregate the same weight of
fine silver as brought to the mint.
Any coinage under a future law would depend upon the terms of that
law. (See "Coinage of gold.")
UNLIMITED COINAGE.
Coinage may be unlimited, without being entirely free. It would
be unlimited if any owner of bullion had the right to deposit it at the
mint and have it converted into coins without any restrictions as to
the amount.
FOREIGN COINS NOT LEGAL TENDER.
Section 3584 of the Revised Statutes of the United States provides
that no foreign coins shall be a legal teuder in the United States.
WORLD'S STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER COIN IN 1873 AND 1895.
The stock of gold and silver in the world in 1873 and 1895 is esti-
mated to have been as follows :
1873.
1895.
$3, 045, 000, 000
1, 817, 000, 000
$4, 200, 000, 000
4, 100, 000, 000
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SUSPENSION OF THE COINAGE OF SILVER DOLLARS FROM 1806 TO 1836.
No silver dollars were coined by the mints of the United States from
1804 until 1835, their coinage having been suspended by order of Pres-
ident Jefferson in the following letter, addressed by James Madison,
then Secretary of State, to the Director of the Mint at Philadelphia:
Department of State, May 1, 1S06.
Sir: In consequence of a representation from the director of the Bank of the
United States that considerable purchases have been made of dollars coined at
the mint for the purpose of exporting them, and as it is probable further purchases
and exportatious will be made, the President directs that all the silver to be coined
at the mint shall be of small denominations, so that the value of the largest pieces
shall not exceed half a dollar.
I am, etc.,
James Madison.
Robert Patterson, Esq.,
Director of the Mint.
memoranda from the records of the treasury department.
Treasury Department,
Office of the Secretary,
Washington, D. C, September 1, 1896.
During the fiscal year 1888— ended June 30, 1888— the revenues of
the Government were $111,341,273 in excess of its expenditures.
During the fiscal year 1889— ended June 30, 1889— the revenues were
$87,761,080 in excess of the expenditures.
During the fiscal year 1890— ended June 30, 1890 — the revenues were
$85,040,271 in excess of the expenditures.
The so-called McKinley tariff act took effect on the 6th day of Octo-
ber, 1890, and during the fiscal year 1891— ended June 30, 1891— the
revenues were $26,838,541 in excess of the expenditures.
During the fiscal year 1892— ended June 30, 1892— the revenues were
$9,914,453 in excess of the expenditures.
During the fiscal year 1893— ended June 30, 1893 — the revenues were
$2,341,674 in excess of the expenditures.
During the fiscal year 1894— ended June 30, 1894— the expenditures
exceeded the revenues to the amount of $69,803,260.58, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the expenditures of the Government were $15,952,674
less than in the preceding year. The McKinley bill was in force during
the whole of the fiscal year 1894.
The so-called Wilson tariff act took effect on the 28th day of August,
1894, and the revenues for the fiscal year 1895 — ended June 30, 1895
were $42,805,223.18 less than the expenditures; and during the fiscal
year 1896— ended Juno 30, 1896— the revenues were $25,203,245.70 less
than the expenditures.
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Receipts from customs and total receipts from all sources under McKinley Act.
Customs.
All sources.
$190, 794, 357. 89
185,888,859. 1!)
189, 182, 905. 4li
112,590,939.77
Receipt 8 from customs and total receipts from all sources under Wilson Act.
Customs.
All sources.
$161,201,169.35
154,218,813.94
CONDITION Or THE TREASURY MARCH 1,1889, AND MARCH 1,1893.
Ou the 1st day of March, 1889, the beginning of President Harri-
son's Administration, the available funds in the Treasury, exclusive of
the $100,000,000 gold reserve, were as follows:
Agency account $64, 502, 445. 02
Net balance in Treasury 165, 846, 471. 10
Total 230,348,916.12
On the 1st day of March, 1893, the beginning of the present Adminis-
tration, the available funds in the Treasury, exclusive of the $100,000,000
gold reserve, were as follows :
Agency acoount - $38, 365, 832. 90
Net balance in Treasury 24,084,742.28
Total 62, 450, 575. 18
In addition to the ordinary revenues received during President
Harrison's Administration, there was covered into the Treasury
$54,207,975.75, which had been held in trust under the law as a fund
for the redemption of national-bank notes. This proceeding was
authorized by the act of July 14, 1890, commonly known as the Sher-
man Act.
PUBLIC DEBT PAID BY THE TWO ADMINISTRATIONS.
Prom the 1st day of March, 1885, the beginning of Mr. Cleveland's
first Administration, to March 1, 1889, the public debt was reduced
$341,448,449.20; and from March 1, 1889, the beginning of Mr. Harri-
son's Administration, to March 1, 1893, the reduction of the public debt
was $236,527,666.10.
The amount of free gold in the Treasury on the 7th day of March,
1893, when the present Secretary took charge of the Department, was
$100,982,410.
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Values of imports and exports of merchandise under the McKinley tariff act.
Imports.
Exports,
domestic
and foreign.
October 1, 1890, to September 30, 1891 .
October 1, 1891, to September 30, 1893.
October 1, 1892, to September 30, 1893 .
October 1, 1893, to August 31, 1891a. ..
$824, 716, 842
837, 280, 798
830, 150, 318
603, 865, 896
$923, 362, 015
998, 226, 775
876, 332, 434
790, 706, 509
a Eleven months.
Values of imports and exports of merchandise under the Wilson tariff act.
September 1, 1894, to August 31, 18!
September 1, 1895, to July 31, 1896 .
Excess of exports of merchandise alone and of merchandise and silver under McKinley Act.
October 1, 1890, to September 30, 1891.
October 1, T891, to September 30, 1892 .
October 1, 1892, to September 30, 1893 .
October 1, 1893, to August 31, 1894
$98, 645, 173
160, 945, 977
46, 182, 116
186, 840, 613
$103, 537, 310
175, 091, 707
68, 672, 811
219, 546, 927
Excess of exports of merchandise alone and of merchandise and silver under
Wilson Act.
September 1, 1894, to August 31, 1895 1 $47,561,634
$86, 960, 538
194, 435, 730
Annual average excess of exports of merchandise alone.
Under McKinley Act of 1890 $123,153,470
Under Wilson Act of 1894 98,834,258
Annual average excess of exports of merchandise and silver.
Under McKinley Act of 1890 $141,712,189
Under Wilson Act of 1894 140,698,134
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SALES OF GOLD.
During the period of the suspension of specie payments — January 1,
1862, to January 1, 1879 — the customs revenues of the Government were
collected in gold. A sufficient amount of this gold was reserved to meet
that portion of the interest on the public debt which was payable in
coin, and the remainder was sold from time to time for currency at the
market price by the several assistant treasurers of the United States,
under instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury. The currency
so obtained, with the currency collected from internal revenue and from
other sources, was used to defray the ordinary expenses of the Govern-
ment. The surplus, if any, was applied, as far as it would go, to the
redemption of lawful-money obligations as they fell due, and after their
maturity to the purchase of bonds at the market price.
The total amount of gold sold was $520,506,273.81, and the currency
received therefor amounted to $633,334,089.07.
The average premium obtained was 20.3 per cent.
THE WAR DEBT.
According to the statement of the public debt published October 31,
1865, the interest-bearing debt of the United States was as follows:
Debt bearing interest in coin.
Authorizing acts.
Character of i
Authorized hefore the war I 6 per cent honds .
Do 5 per cent hoods.
July 17 and August 5, 1861 6 per cent bonds.
February 25, 1862 do
June30.'l864 do
March 3, 1865 do
March 3, 1864 1 5 per cent bonds.
March 3, 1863 6 per cent bonds .
, 754, 591. 80
, 022, 000. 00
', 331, 400. 00
:. 780, 500. 00
i, 000, 000. 00
, 479. 100. 00
1. 770. 100. 00
i, 000, 000. 00
1, 161, 137, 691. 00
Debt bearing interest in lawful money.
Authorizing acts.
Character of issue.
Amount out-
standing.
$612,727.98
31, 309, 710. 65
G per cent certificates of indebtedness -
6 per cent 3-year compound-interest
notes.
173, 012, 141. 00
234, 400, 000. 00
Aggregate of debt bearing lawful-
money interest.
1, 190, 561, 787. 46
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All of the war debt authorized after January 1, 1862, was sold at not
less than par for United States notes.
The debt bearing interest in lawful money (United States notes) was
redeemed in currency or converted into 5-20 bonds authorized by the
act of March 3, 1865. These transactions were completed by May 1,
1869. The Government then began using the surplus revenues in the
purchase of its bonds at the market price in currency. The average
price paid in May, 1869, was 115.84, which was equivalent to 82.72 in
gold, or a discount of 17.28. These purchases were continued until
September, 1873. The total amount purchased was $323,253,800 ; the
net cost in currency was $362,981,483.79 and the net cost in gold was
$307,702,207.64. The average price in currency was 112.27 and the
average price in gold was 95.19.
REFUNDING.
The refunding act of July 14, 1870, authorized the sale, at not less
than par in coin, of 5 per cent ten-year bonds, 4£ per cent fifteen-year
bonds, and 4 per cent thirty-year bonds, the proceeds to be applied to
the redemption of the war debt. The refunding operations under this
act began in 1871 and continued until the summer of 1879. At first
the sales were confined to the 5 per cent bonds. In 1876, when the
credit of the United States had sufficiently improved, the 4£ per cent
bonds were offered for sale, and in 1877 they were withdrawn and the
4 perceuts of 1907 substituted. All these classes of bonds were sold
at not less than par for gold or its equivalent, and the proceeds were
used in redeeming, in gold, an equal amount of the bonds representing
the war debt.
The classes of bonds sold for refunding and the bonds redeemed
with the proceeds are shown in the following tables :
Five per cent loan of 1881 $500,000,000
Four and one-half per cent loan of 1891 185, 000, 000
Four per cent loan of 1907 710,345,950
Total 1,395,345,950
BONDS REDEEMED.
Six per cent five-twenties of 1862 $401,143,750
Six per cent five-twenties of March, 1864 1, 327, 100
Six per cent five-twenties of June, 1864 59, 185, 450
Six per cent five-twenties of 1865 160,144,500
Six per cent consols of 1865 211,337,050
Six per cent consols of 1867 316, 423, 800
Six per cent consols of 1868 37,677,050
Five per cent loan of 1858 14,217,000
Five per cent ten-forties of 1864 193,890,250
Total 1,395,345,950
A considerable amount of 5 per cent bonds (about sixty-five millions)
was exchanged at the beginning of the refunding operations, bond for
Cir. Fo. 123 sec. rev. 9
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bond, for 6 percents. These exchanges are included in the above
tables.
The annual saving- of interest to the Government by the refunding
operations was $19,900,846.50.
The greater part of the war debt was sold for currency. Bonds
amounting to $1,895,345,950 were redeemed in gold, and the gold with
which they were redeemed was obtained from the purchasers of other
bonds bearing lower rates of interest.
The refunding operations included all the bonds which up to 1879
had become redeemable. As the remaining war debt matured it was
either continued at a lower rate of interest or redeemed in gold. The
continued bonds were also redeemed from time to time, as the surplus
revenues permitted, until no bonds remained outstanding except those
authorized by the refunding acts. These last-mentioned bonds and
all the bonds now outstanding are payable in "coin."
The foregoing statement does not include the bonds, payable in law-
ful money, which were issued in aid of Pacific railroads.
GOVERNMENT BATES FOB TELEGBAPSING.
1896.
Department Circular No. 134. ^XUXSXXXXX MtV'iXVtXXXZXXt
Division of S„ P., and B. —' c — > ' '
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 25, 1896.
The following communication from the Postmaster- General, prescribing rates to be paid by the
Government for telegraphing for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, is hereby published for the informa-
tion of officers of the Treasury Department and others whom it may concern. Officers of this Department
are specially informed that no charge in excess of these rates will be allowed by the accounting officers.
The Department and office should be designated upon all official telegrams sent.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
RATES OP PAY FOR COMMUNICATIONS BY TELEGRAPH.
Post Office Department,
* Washington, D. C, June 26, 1896.
Order No. 407.
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Postmaster- General by the Act of Congress entitled ''An Act
to aid in the construction of telegraph lines, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for
postal, military, and other purposes," approved July 24, 1866, and by the Eevised Statutes of the United
States, Title LXV, I hereby fix the rates at which such communications as the said statutes prescribe (not
including those passing over circuits established by the Chief of the "Weather Bureau, Department of
Agriculture) shall be sent during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1896, and terminating June 30, 1897
by the several companies within the effect of said statutes, as follows :
For day messages containing not more than twenty (20) words, exclusive of place from and date,
twenty (20) cents, not exceeding one thousand (1,000) miles, and one cent for each additional word. One
quarter of this rate to be added for each five hundred (500) miles, or fraction thereof, but no rate on a
message of twenty (20) words to be more than forty (40) cents, nor on an additional word more than two
(2) cents. The rate between all points in any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia shall be
twenty (20) cents for twenty (20) words, and one cent for each additional word.
In cases where the price of a message, determined as herein provided, shall include a fraction of a
cent, such fraction, if less than one half, is to be disregarded ; if one half or more, it is to be counted as
one cent.
For night messages not exceeding twenty (20) words, exclusive of place from and date, fifteen (15)
cents for any distance within two thousand (2,000) miles, and for greater distances twenty-five (25) cents ;
in each case one cent for each additional word.
Instead of computing the actual distances of transmission, the distance for payment shall in all cases
be taken absolutely to be the number of miles between the capital of the State or Territory, or from the
city of Washington, if from within the District of Columbia, from within which (whatever the place) the
message is sent, and the capital of the State or Territory, or the city of Washington, if within the District
of Colombia, within which (whatever the place) the message is received, as shown in the accompanying
table, wherein such distances are given as computed upon the shortest practicable route between such
capitals, and which is to be taken as part of this order.
But it is provided that if, on the 1st day of July, 1896, or at any time during the ensuing year, any
such company shall charge the public for a message of ten words or less, exclusive of the date, address,
and signature, a less rate than is herein fixed for twenty words, exclusive of place from and date, the rates
here prescribed shall, as to such company, thenceforth during the year be reduced to the rates so charged
to the public.
The statutes provide that telegrams between the several Departments of the Government and their
officers and agents, in their transmission over the lines of any such company, shall have priority over all
other business. All officers of the United States sending such telegrams should indorse thereon the words
"Official Business,'' and should report to the Postmaster-General any failure to transmit them in such
priority, and any charge made in excess of the rates above prescribed.
Each company will be allowed to charge for messages received from another line at the same rate as
if received from the Government direct, at the point of transfer for transmission over its own line.
WM. L. WILSON,
Postmaster- General.
Telegraph companies which have accepted the conditions of the act of July ££, 1866, and which are subject to the
provisions of the order of the Postmaster- General fixing Government rates.
The following is a list of telegraph companies that have filed acceptance of the provisions of the act
of July 24, 1866, up to the present date :
1. The American Submarine Telegraph Company of New York, NY. Beceived and filed July 24, 1866.
2. The National Telegraph Company of New York, N. Y. Beceived and filed July 30, 1866.
3. The Globe Insulated Lines Telegraph Company of New York, N. Y. Beceived and filed July 31, 1866.
4. International Telegraph Company of Portland, Me. Beceived and filed October 6, 1866.
5. The Atlautic and Pacific Telegraph Company of New York, N. Y. Beceived and filed March 19, 1867.
6. The Franco-American Laud aud Ocean Telegraph Company of New York, N. Y. Beceived and filed
April 6, 1867. •
7. The Globe Telegraph Company of New York. Beceived and filed May 30, 1867.
8. Mississippi Valley National Telegraph Company of St. Louis, Mo. Beceived and filed June 4, 1867.
9. Western Union Telegraph Company of New York. Beceived aud filed June 8, 1867.
10. Northwestern Telegraph Company of Kenosha, Wis. Beceived and filed July 30, 1867.
11. Great Western Telegraph Company of New York. Beceived and filed January 17, 1868.
12. The Franklin Telegraph Company of Boston, Mass. Beceived and filed April 17, 1868.
13. The Insulated Lines Telegraph Company of Boston, Mass. Beceived aud filed April 13, 1868.
14. Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company of Pittsburg, Pa. Beceived and filed July 22, 1868.
15. The Atlantic and Pacific States Telegraph Company of Sacramento, Cal. Beceived and filed Sep-
tember 7, 1868.
16. The Eastern Telegraph Company of Philadelphia, Pa. Beceived and filed October 5, 1868.
17. The Delaware Biver Telegraph Company of Philadelphia, Pa. Beceived and filed October 23, 1868.
18. Cape May and Shore Telegraph Company of New York Cifcy. Received aud filed April 2, 1869.
19. Peninsula Telegraph Company of New York City. Received and filed May 9, 1869.
20. Ocean Telegraph Company of Boston, Mass. Received and filed July 15, 1869.
21. The American Cable Company of New York. Received and filed April 15, 1870.
22. Southern and Atlautic Telegraph Company of Philadelphia, Pa. Received and filed July 22, 1870.
23. International Ocean Telegraph Company of New York City. Received and filed January 20, 1871.
24. Missouri River Telegraph Company of Sioux City, Iowa. Received and filed May 3, 1871.
25. The Marine and Inland Telegraph Company of New Jersey, 715 Locust street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Received and filed November 27, 1872.
26. Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company of Missouri. Executive Office, 145 Broadway, New York
City. Received and filed May 8, 1877.
27. New Jersey aud New England Telegraph Company. Received aud filed November 21, 1878.
Address A. L. Worthingtou, No. 10 Green street, Treuton, N. J.
28. The American Rapid Telegraph Company, 41 Wall street, New York. Received and filed April 12,
1879. Special rates received and filed April 1, 1881.
29. Central Union Telegraph Company, 145 Broadway, New York. Received and filed May 9, 1879.
30. New York Land and Ocean Telegraph Company. Received and filed May 10, 1879.
31. Deseret Telegraph Company, Salt Lake City, Utah. Received and filed May 19, 1879.
32. American Union Telegraph Company of New York, 145 Broadway, New York. Received and filed
July 1, 1S79.
33. The American Union Telegraph Company of Missouri. Chas. S. Greeley, President, St. Louis, Mo.
Received and filed July 9, 1879.
34. Wabash Railway Compauy, Cyrus W. Field, President, New York. Received aud filed July 11, 1S79.
35. The American Union Telegraph Compauy of New Jersey, D. H. Bates, President, Jersey City, N. J.
Received and filed July 17, 1879.
36. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company of Maryland, John W. Garrett, President, Baltimore,
Md. Received and filed July 18, 1879.
37. The American Union Telegraph Company of Baltimore City, Md. Received and filed July 31, 1879.
38. The Deer Lodge Telegraph Company of Butte City, Mont. Received aud filed August 30, 1879.
39. The American Union Telegraph Company of Pennsylvania, D. H. Bates, President. Philadelphia.
Received and filed September 4, 1879.
40. The American Union Telegraph Company of Indiana, La Fayette, Ind. Received and filed Sept.
12, 1879.
41. The Cheyenne and Black Hills Telegraph Company, W. H. Hibbard, Superintendent, Cheyenne,
Wyo. Received and filed November 7, 1879.
42. The American Union Telegraph Company of Ohio, Frank B. Swayne, President, Toledo, Ohio.
Received and filed November 8, 1879.
43. The American Union Telegraph Company of Louisiana, Ed. Leloup, Secretary, New Orleans, La.
Received and filed March 1, 1880.
44. Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of Ohio, Geo. Hoadley, President, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Received and filed September 3, 1880.
45. The Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway Company of St. Louis, Mo.. Solon Humphreys, Presi-
dent, No. 80 Broadway, New York. Received and filed September 13, 1880.
46. Baltimore aud Ohio Telegraph Company of Illinois, C. H. Hudson, President, No. 81 South Clark
street, Chicago, 111. Received and filed September 23, 1880.
47. Frontier Telegraph Company of Texas, G. O. Appleby, President, Lampasas, Texas Received and
filed October 2*5, 1880.
IS. Bankers and Merchants' Telegraph Company of New Jersey, J. Heron Crosman, President, No. 5S
Broadway, New York, N. Y. Eeceived and filed April 21, 1881.
40. Bankers and Merchants' Telegraph Company of New York. Wm. W. Maris, President, No. 58
Broadway, New York, N. Y. Eeceived and filed June 8, 1881.
50. Mutual Union Telegraph Company of Illinois, Carroll Sprigg, Secretary, Chicago, 111. Eeceived
and filed October 24, 1881.
51. Mutual Union Telegraph Company of Missouri, Carroll Sprigg, Secretary, Chicago, 111. Eeceived
and filed November 14, 1881.
52. New Jersey Mutual Telegraph Company, Jno. H. Walker, Secretary, Newark, N. J. Received and
filed November 17, 1881.
53. Bankers and Merchant's Telegraph Company, Wm. W. Maris President, 58 Broadway, New York.
Eeceived and tiled December 8, 1881.
54. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company, Welty McCullogh, Secretary, Pittsburg, Pa. Eeceived
and filed March 6, 1882.
55. East Tennessee Telephone Company, I). I. Carson, Secretary, New York. Eeceived and filed May
31, 18S2.
56. Southern Telegraph Company, James F. Cox, President, 48 Exchange Place, New York. Eeceived
and filed August 4, 1882.
57. Postal Telegraph Company, A. W. Beard, President, 2 Wall street, New York. Eeceived and filed
August 31, 1882.
58. Bankers and Merchauts' Telegraph Company of Baltimore City, J. G. Case, Secretary, 58 Broadway,
New York. Eeceived and filed December 14, 1882.
59. Mutual Union Telegraph Company of New York, John G. Moore, President, New York, N. Y.
Eeceived and filed March 5, 1883.
60. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company in Pennsylvania, J. B. Washington, Secretary, Pitts-
burg, Pa. Eeceived and filed March 17, 1883.
61. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of Indiaua, Geo. P. Frick, President; Dan'l T. Downey,
Secretary, Baltimore, Md. Eeceived and filed July 17, 1883.
02. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of the State of New York, Geo. P. Frick, President ;
Edward E. Golliday, Secretary, Baltimore, Md. Eeceived and filed July 17, 1883.
63. The Northern and Southern Telegraph Company, corner State aud Bridge streets, New York City,
John F. Davis, President ; Wm. H. Harfield, Secretary. Received and filed September 2S, 1883.
64. Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of New Jersey, Geo. P. Frick, President; Edward E. Gol-
liday, Secretary, Trenton, N. J. Eeceived and filed November 7, 1883.
65. National Telegraph Company of New York, Calvin S. Brice, President, New York, N. Y. ; F. E.
Worcester, Secretary. Eeceived and filed January 31, 1884.
66. Philadelphia and Seaboard Telegraph Company of New Jersey, Milton Cowperthwaite, Secretary,
Camden, N. J. Eeceived and filed February 23, 1884.
67. Providence and Pascoag Telegraph Company of Ehode Island, D. H. Bates, President, New York ; F.
Jessen, Secretary. Eeceived and filed July 10, 1884.
68. Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of Missouri, Geo P. Frick, President, Baltimore, Md.
Eeceived aud filed July 18, 1884.
69. Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of Louisiana, D. H. Bates, President, Baltimore, Md.
Eeceived and filed July 25, 1884.
70. The New England Telegraph Company, F. A. McKeone, President, New York. Received and filed
July 26, 1884.
71. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of Texas, D. H. Bates, President, New York. Eeceived
and filed August 13, 1S84.
72. The New England Telegraph Company of Massachusetts, Dan. S. Eobeson, New York, Vice-Presi-
dent. Eeceived and filed September 5, 1S84.
73. The Chesapeake and Ohio Telegraph Lines, C. W. Smith, General Manager, Richmond, "Va.
Eeceived and filed September 29, 1884.
74. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of Massachusetts, D. H. Bates, President, Boston, Mass.
Eeceived and filed December 15, 1S84.
75. The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company, Henry Eosener, 2d Vice-President, New York. Eeceived
and filed January 29, 1885.
76. The Pacific Telegraph Company, Geo. H. Myers, Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. Eeceived and filed
July 27, 1885.
77. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of Baltimore County, Maryland, D. H. Bates, Presi-
dent, Baltimore, Md. Eeceived and filed February 20, 1886.
78. Postal Telegraph Cable Company, Jas. H. Withington, President, New York. Eeceived and filed
April 6, 1886.
79. The North American Telegraph Company, W. H. Eustis, Secretary, Minneapolis, Minn. Eeceived
and filed April 22, 18S6.
80. The San Juan Telegraph Company, W. E. Block, Secretary, Ouray, Colo. Eeceived and filed
June 9, 1886.
81. Pacific Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, Henry Eosener, President, New York, N. Y. Eeceived
and filed July 20, 1886.
82. The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company of Pennsylvania, E. Duryea, Secretary, Baltimore, Md.
Eeceived and filed September 11, 1886.
83. The Manhattan Eailway Company, D. W. Mc Williams, Secretary, New York, N. Y. Eeceived and
filed October 6, 1886.
84. The Pacific Mutual Telegraph Company, George M. Myers, Secretary, Eosedale, Kans. Eeceived
and filed February 24, 1887.
85. The Empire and Bay State Telegraph Compauy, Henry Macdona, Secretary, New York, N. Y.
Received and filed July 12, 18S7.
86. The Spokane Falls and Warduer Telephone-Telegraph Lines, W. S. Norman, Owner, Spokane,
Wash. Received and filed August 17, 1887.
87. The Rocky Mountain Telegraph Compauy, W. M. Cairns, General Manager, Butte, Mont. Received
and filed August 18, 1887.
88. The Central Arizona Telegraph Company, L. H. Wilson, President, Prescott, Ariz. Received and
filed October 6, 1887.
89. W. S. Norman's TJ. S. Military Telegraph Line. Between Fort Coeur d'Alene and Spokane Falls.
W. S. Norman, Spokane, Wash. Received and filed October 13, 1887.
90. The Wyoming Inland Telegraph Company, F. B. Proctor, Secretary, Buffalo, Wyo. Received and
filed October 19, 1887.
91. The Chicago Postal Telegraph Company, Marcus Pollasky, President, Chicago, 111. Received and
filed January 3, 1888.
92. The Western Union Telegraph Company of Baltimore City, Richard J. Bloxham, President, Balti-
more, Md. Received and filed January 7, 1889.
93. The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, D. I. Carson, Secretary, 105 Broadway, New
York, N. Y. Received and filed February is. 1SS9.
94. The Washington and Idaho Telegraph Company, E. B. Spencer, Secretary, Spokaue, Wash. Received
and filed May 11, 1SS9.
95. The Continental Telegraph Company, E. L. Martin, President, Kansas City, Mo. Received and filed
May 27, 1889.
96. The Maryland Central Railway Company, 0. F. Korchner, Secretary, Baltimore, Md. Received and
filed September G, 1889.
97. The Edison Mutual Telegraph Company, Titns Sheared, President. Van Wert, Ohio. Received and
filed November 11, 1889.
98. The Atlantic Postal Telegraph Cable Company, A. B. Chandler, President, 1 Broadway, New York,
N. Y. Received and filed August 2, 1890.
99. The New York Submarine Cable and Telegraph Company, S. P. Austin, Secretary, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Received and filed September 2, 1892.
100. New England Printing Telegraph Company. Charles O. Billiugs, President, Boston, Mass. Received
and filed December 5, 1892.
101. Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company, Geo. Y. Wallace, President, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Received and filed June 12, 1893.
102. Oregon Telegraph and Telephone Company, W. B. King, President, Portland, Oreg. Received and
filed September 1, 1893.
103. Cie Franeaise du Telegraphe de Paris a New York, M. LeFaivre, President. Received and filed
October 11, 1893.
104. TJ. S. Postal Printing Telegraph Company, J. W. Rogers, President, Washington, D. C. Received
and filed December 21, 1894.
105. The Board of Trade Telegraph Company, A. B. Chandler, President, New York, N. Y. Received
and filed April 2, 1895.
106. The Electric News and Money Transfer Company, Allan Macdonell, President, Jersey City, N. J.
Received and filed, July 16, 1895.
107. The Western Telephone and Telegraph Company, Geo. W. Beers, President, Lima, Ohio. Received
and filed November 25, 1895.
108. The Standard Telegraph and Telephone Company, James S. Clarkson, President, New York, N. Y.
Received and filed January 4, 1896.
109. The New England Printing Telegraph Company of Massachusetts, J. R. Clark, Secretary, Boston,
Mass. Received and filed February 12, 1896.
110. The Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Texas, Geo. B. Perham, Secretary and Treasurer, Lowell,
Mass. Received and filed, May 18, 1896.
111. The Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Arkansas, James Thorpe, Acting Secretary and Treasurer,
Lowell, Mass. Received and filed May 28, 1896.
112. The Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Texas, George B. Perham, Secretary and Treasurer, Lowell,
Mass. Received and filed May 28, 1896.
113. The Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Louisiana, J. H. McLeary, President, New Orleans, La.
Received and filed June 11, 1896.
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR GOVERNMENT TELEGRAMS
ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 1896.
Rate for Twenty Words and Multiples of Twenty
and for Words Additional to Twenty
Number of
or any Multiple Thereof.
Words.
Day- Messages.
Night Messages.
1,000 Miles.
1,500 Miles.
2,000 Miles.
2,500 Miles.
3,000 Miles
or More.
2,000 Miles.
Over 2,000
Miles.
20
$0.20
|0.25
$0.30
$0.35
$0.40
$0.15
$0.25
40
.40
.50
.60
.70
.80
.35
.45
60
.60
.75
.90
1.05
1.20
.55
65
80
.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
.75
.85
100
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
.95
1.05
200
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
1.95
2.05
300
3.00
3.75
4.50
5.25
6.00
2.95
3.05
400
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
3.95
4.05
500
5.00
6.25
7.50
8.75
10.00
4.95
5.05
1
.01
.01
.02
.02
.02
.01
.01
2
.02
.03
.03
.04
.04
.02
.02
3
.03
.04
.05
.05
,06
.03
.03
4
.04
.05
.06
.07
.08
.04
.04
5
.05
.06
.08
.09
.10
.05
.05
6
.06
.08
.09
.11
.12
.06
.06
7
.07
.09
.11
.12
.14
.07
.07
8
.08
.10
.12
.14
.16
.08
.08
9
.09
.11
.14
.16
.18
.09
.09
10
.10
.13
.15
.18
.20
.10
.10
11
.11
.14
.17
.19
.22
.11
.11
12
.12
.15
.18
.21
.24
.12
.12
13
.13
.16
.20
.23
.26
.13
.13
14
.14
.18
.21
.25
.28
.14
.14
15
.15
.19
.23
.26
.30
.15
.15
16
.16
.20
.24
.28
.32
.16
.16
17
.17
.21
.26
.30
.34
.17
.17
18
.18
.23
.27
.32
.36
.18
.18
19
.19
.24
.29
.33
.38
.19
.19
-1
Washington, D. C...
Albany, N. Y
Annapolis, Md
Atlanta, Ga
Au%usta, Me
Austin, Tex
Baton Eouge, La....
Bismarck, N. Dak ..
Boise, Idaho
Boston, Mass
Carson City,Nev...
Charleston, W. Va.
Cheyenne, Wyo
Columbia, S. C
Columbus, Ohio....
Concord, N. H
Denver, Colo
Des Moines, Iowa-
Dover, Del
Frankfort, Ky
Guthrie, Okla
Harrisburg, Pa
Hartford, Conn
Helena, Mont
Indianapolis, Ind..
Jackson, Miss
Jefferson City, Mo
Lansing, Mich
Lincoln, Nebr
Little Rock, Ark-
Madison, Wis
Montgomery, Ala..
Montpelier, Vt
Nashville, Tenn
Newport, R. I
Olympia, Wash
Phoenix, Ariz
Pierre, S. Dak
TJoloio.1, N fl
1, 695
1,906
3,211
2,019
2,335
Washington, I>. C.
Albany, N. V
Annapolis, Md
Atlanta. Ga.
Anftusta, Me.
Austin. Tex
Baton Rouge, La
Bismarck. >'. Dak
Boise. Idaho.
Boston. Mass.
Carson City. >'
Charleston, W. Va
Cheyenne, \i"yo
Colombia, S. C.
Columbus, Ohio
Concord. N". H.
Denver. Colo
DesMoines. Iowa 1,113
Dover, Del | 138
Frankfort, Ky.
Guthrie, Okla.
Harrisburg.Pa
Hartford, Conn...
Helena. Mont
Indianapolis, Ind 613
Jacks,,,,. Miss 1,011 I 1,384
Jefferson City, Mo 1,019 j 1,128
Lansing. Mich ! 661
Lincoln. Nebr
Little Rock, Ark
Madison, "Wis.
Montgomery. Ala
Montpelier. Vt
Nashville, Tenn
Newport. R. I...
Olympia. Wash
Phcenis. Ariz....
Pierre, S. Dak..
Raleigh, X. C...
Richmond, Va 116
Sacramento, Cal 3,022
St. Paul, Minn 1,17!
Salem, Oreg :i, 101
Salt Lake City, Utah I 2,315
Santa Pe, N. Mex 2,006
Springfield, III
Tahlequah, Ind. T 1,319 I 1,446 | 1
Tallahassee, Fla j S72 1,245
Topeka.Kans | 1,204 | 1,323 1,246
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REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
%xznsKXX£ ^zy&ximzul,
1896.
Department Circular No. 185.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 25, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers daring the week ending July 11, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 11, 1896.
JV. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Meappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
12587 Mf. silk & cotton, from Eich'd Scheidges & Co., Crefeld, June 11/96.
24 J Jacquard necktie silk, damaged, 9789/16 &c, entered at 3.20, advanced to 3.40
marks per meter.
Further advanced by disallowance of 50 per cent discount.
24 J Jacquard necktie silk, damaged, 8540/1, 2, 3 &c, entered at 3.40, reappraised at
3.40 marks per meter.
24 J Jacquard necktie silk, damaged, 8361/1, 2, 3, entered at 3.50, reappraised at 3.40
marks per meter.
6*/46 J deJoinvilles Jacquard, damaged, 8554/7, 9, entered at 13.00, advanced to 15.00
marks per dozen.
Further advanced by disallowance of 30 per cent discount.
24 J Jacquard necktie silk, 8480/3 &c, entered at 3.50, advanced to 3.75 marks per
dozen.
6*/46 Jde Joinvilles Jacquard, entered at 13.00, advanced to 15.00 marks per dozen.
Add packing, boxes and labels.
Less freight.
12374 Mf. silk & cotton, from Heer & Co., Thalweil, April 28/96.
60 c/m Satin creme, entered at . 73, advanced to . 77 franc per aune.
46 c/m Satin creme, entered at .SS franc per aune ; no advance.
60 c/m ecru serge raw silk, entered at 1.03, advanced to 1.13 francs per aune.
95 c/m ecru serge raw silk, entered at .81, advanced to .89 franc per aune.
92 c/m Blk. diagonals, entered at 1.08, advanced to 1.15 francs per aune.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less i per cent for measure.
Less 19 per cent and 1 per cent discount.
Add cases.
Baltimore \ Wo°l cloth> fr0m Wallace & Co-> Bradford, June 5/96.
55/56 blk. wstd. cloakings, No. 910, entered at 3/6, advanced to 3/9 per yard.
Less -gVth.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases.
12528 CoFd cotton corduroy & velvet, from Hithersay & Raniin, Manchester, May 22/96.
22 in blk. velvet, No. 27, entered at 14d. per yd.; no advance.
19 in. blk. velvet, No. 33, entered at 91d. per yd: no advance.
23 in. twill velvet, No. 31, entered at 13Jd. per yd.; no advance.
24 in. blk. twill, No. 32, entered at 15, advanced to 16d. per yd.
Less -jVth.
Less 2 J per cent discount.
Add cases, making up, and boxes.
12475 Wool dress goods, from Th. Michau & Co., Eoubaix, June 1, 1896.
Col'd serge, No. 29, 35 in., entered at .64 franc per meter; no advance.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add case and packing.
12526 Mf. goat hair & cot.mf. wool & cot, &c, from J. Phillipp & Co., Bradford, May 14, 1896.
48/50 Astrachan, No. 8022 blk., entered at 3/10, advanced to 5/- per yd.
48/50 Astrachan, No. 8028 blk., entered at 5/5, advanced to 6/6 per yard.
48/50 Astrachan, No. 8024, entered at 4/4, advanced to 5/6 per yard.
52/54 cot. & wool knitted fab., No. 18160, entered at 2/-, advanced to 2/3 per yard.
54 fancies, No. 17573 & 5/6, entered at 1/10, advanced to 2/2 per yard.
52/54 fancy curl, No. 17807, entered at 2/8, advanced to 3/- per yard.
Discount 3i per cent.
Add making up and packing.
12070 Mf. goat hair and cotton, from Henry Walker & Sons, Mirfield, April 8/96.
No. 356 blk. astrachan, entered at 3/3 per yard ; no advauce.
No. 354 blk. astrachan, entered at 3/- per yard ; no advance.
Less -^-th.
Less 2* per cent discount.
Add cases.
12535 .Mf. wool & cotton, from John Helliwell & Sons, Gildersome, May 23/96.
70 M. Blue Union, entered at 1/-, advanced to 1/1 per yd.
Less carriage and consul fee.
Packing included in price.
12111 Olives, from Diego Gomez, Seville, April 1, 1896.
100/110, entered at 43 pesetas per fanega ; no advance.
12373 'i
120 invoices re- (Macaroni, from Naples and Castellammare, May 4/96, etc.
appraised J
1st quality, loose, packed, entered at various prices; advanced to 43.00 lire per 100
kilos, or 4. 75 lire per box of 11 kilos.
1st quality, in lb. packages, entered at various prices, advanced to 48.00 lire per 100
kilos, or 5.28 lire per box of 11 kilos.
2nd quality, loose, packed, entered at various prices, advanced to 40.00 lire per 100
kilos, or 4.40 lire per box of 11 kilos.
2nd quality in lb. packages, entered at various prices, advanced to 45.00 lire per 100
kilos, or 5.00 lire per box of 11 kilos.
12434 Pineapples, from A. E. LigMbaum, Nassau. May 25/96.
Pineapples, entered at $1.00, advanced to $1.44 per crate.
Add crates at 20 cents each.
12608 Glue, from Chemischen Fabriken fur Leim Dunger Zimmermann, Ludwigshafen, May
12/96.
Leim, entered at 48.00, advanced to 52.00 marks per 100 kilos.
Discount 1* per cent.
Less N. D. charges.
Add sacks.
12533 Mf.fiax, from Jas. Thompson & Sons, Belfast, May 22/96.
4/4 light linen P, loom 6, entered at 63d., advanced to 7d. per yard.
4/4 light linen P loom 7, entered at 7}, advanced to 71 d. per yard.
4/4 light linen P, loom 8, entered at Sd., advanced to 8?d. per yard.
4/4 light linen H, loom 7, entered at 7 Id., advanced to 8 id. per yd.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 21 per cent.
Add cases &c.
12541 Cotton shoe laces, from E. Bud Hummel, Barmen, June 2/96.
36 in. russet and brown, admiral 48, entered at 1.38, advanced to 1.52 marks per gross.
45 in. tan, russet and brown, Pandora, entered at 2.45, reappraised at 2.38 marks per
gross.
54 in. brown Metropol, entered at 2.36, advanced to 2.59 marks per gross.
43 in. tan cosmopol, entered at 1.70, advanced to 1.78 marks per gross.
43 in. russet and brown Termopol, entered at 1.44, advanced to 1.50 marks per gross.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Deduct 3 per cent from appraised value.
Add cartoons, cases, boxes, labels, etc.
12396 TamVd cot. shams &c, from M. H. Pulaski & Co., St. Gall, May 21'96.
No. 6902, 32 x 32 Samples Bonnas covers, entered at 15.10, advanced to 16.50 francs
per dozen.
No. 6913, 32 x 32 samples Bonnas covers, entered at 12.75, advanced to 14.00 francs
per dozen.
No. 6897, 32 x 32 samples Bonnas covers, entered at 11.25, advanced to 12.25 francs
per dozen.
No. 7040, 32 x 32 samples Bonnas covers, entered at 19.50, advanced to 20.18 francs
per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases and packing.
3163 OP )
pjjila [ Sugar above No. 16 D. 8., from J. C. Cramikon, Magdeburg, May 11/96.
Sugar entered at 13.506, advanced to 13.75 marks per 50 kilos pkd.
Phila.. . [ 8u0ar not aoove No. 16 D. S., from Baring Bros. & Co., Ltd., Alexandria, April 21/96.
Sugar entered at 13/6, advanced to 13/11 per cwt. pkd., on basis of 98° test.
Phila [ Sw9ar not aoove Wo. 16 B. S., from A. J. Alcaidi, Arroya, Apr. 24/96/.
Sugar entered, on basis of 89° test, at 3.60, advanced to 3.77 P. R. currency, per 100
lbs. pkd.
3101 OP | Suga). Qjjwe No 16 jy &, from McAdam, Hogarth & Co., Greenock April 9/96.
Gran sugar, entered at 13/9 less £ per cent per cwt., advanced to 13/8 J per cwt. pkd.
3JJ86 OP | 8ugur above No, 16 jr>. s., from Jas. Rougie, Glasgow, Mch. 30/96.
Sugar entered at 11/7, advanced to 11/10} per cwt. pkd.
12596 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from , St. Johns, May 30/96
Molasses sugar, entered, on basis of 89° test, at .031, advanced to .0328 per lb. pkd.,
P. R. currency, on basis of 89.02 test.
12442 Sugar not above No. 16 D. fif., from S. L. Horsford, St. Kitts, May 1.4/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 89°, at $.02324, advanced to $.02373 per lb. pkd. on basis
of 88.25 test.
12441 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. Freeland Poote, Antigua, May 11/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 84° test, at $.02157, advanced to $.02361 per lb. pkd. on
basis of 88.05 test.
12531 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Solme & Punge, Stettin, April 22/96.
Beetroot sugar, entered, on basis of 88° analysis, at 11/104, advanced to 12/8.405 per
cwt./ pkd., on basis of 88.776 analysis.
12530 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Z. Czarnikow, Danzig, April 29/96.
Beetroot sugar, entered on basis of 75° analysis at 9/9}, advanced to 11/4J per cwt.
pkd. on basis of 82.67 analysis.
B.EAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
12292 1
34^-- I silk veiling and mf. silk, from R. D. Warburg & Co., Lyons, May 6, 1896.
3485 J
33 c/m Grenadine uui, entered at .16, advanced to .20 franc per meter.
Less 2 per cent discount.
110 c/m Mousseline chiffon, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.40 francs per meter.
42 c/m Mousseline chiffon, entered at .48, advanced to .70 franc per meter.
Less discounts of 16 per cent and 2 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
12221 1 Mf. silk, from Baumann, Streuli & Co., Zurich, May 7, 1896.
51 c/m Taffetas blc, entered at 1.90, advanced to 2.10 francs per aune.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Case and packing included in price.
11373 1 Mf. Silk & Cotton, from Gindre & Co., Lyons, Feb. 23/96.
3307 j J
48 c/m Satin, entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.15 francs per meter.
47 c/m Satin, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 francs per meter.
60 c/m Satin, entered at .88, advanced to .96 franc per meter.
60 c/m Satin, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 francs per meter.
Less discounts of 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add emballage.
11^9 1 Mf. Silk, from Chr. Spazin, Herzog & Co., Lyons, Apr. 23/96.
Damas Ecru Tumelle 112 c/m, entered at 2.75, advanced to 4.25 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Packing included in price.
12372.
3505...
11862 1
?^qod yW- Goat Hair & Cotton, from Ludwig Lehmann, Berlin, March 18, April 8, 1896.
3429..'.'.'.'.'.".'.'"!!!! J
Eos. 109, 127 c/m, entered at 2.90, advanced to 3.15 marks per meter.
Nos. 156, 158, 127 c/m, entered at 4.50, advanced to 4.90 marks per meter.
No. 105, entered at 4.60, advanced to- 5. 50 marks per meter.
No. 147, entered at 3.30, advanced 3.50 marks per meter.
Add cases.
2606 OP 1
664 I
S-^op [Soap, from Lever Bros, Ltd., Liverpool, Oct. 30/95, Oct. 22/95.
666 |
Phila. &c J
Sunlight Laundry soap in tinfoil, entered at 13/-, advanced to 14/3 per case.
o?qo7 [ Wool dress goods, from Muller & Hartmann, Meerane, May 27/96.
94/95 c/m Wlls. Bwlls-Sda, 1740 entered at .93, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
94/95 c/m Wlls. Bwlls-Sds. 1714, 1715, 1718, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.35 marks
per meter.
94/95 c/m Wlls. Bwlls Sda., 1719, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
113/114 c/m Wlls, Sda., entered at 1.74, advanced to 2.00 marks per meter.
108/109 c/m Wlls. & Bwlls., 6051, entered at 1.39, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases and packing.
zinL [ Wool dress goods, from Louis Cordonnier Preres, Eoubaix, May 28/96.
All wool 110 K, No. 11367, 43", entered at 1.21, advanced to 1.35 francs per meter.
Discount 12 per cent.
1^S j Razors, from W. & S. Butcher, Sheffield, Apr. 23/96.
Eazors in cases, No. 304, entered at 1 0/-, advanced to 11/8 per dozen.
Eazors in cases, No. 305, entered at 10/-, advanced to 12/6 per dozen.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add cases.
11742 ^1
?^mk i Wool dress goods, from Alfred Munch, Gera, Feb. 15/96.
3332 J
92/94 all wool henriettas, Qual. 52, entered at .86, reappraised at .84 marks per meter.
92/94 all wool henriettas, Qual. 40, entered at .68, reappraised at .66 marks per meter.
112/114 all wool henriettas, Qual. 56, entered at 1.12 marks per meter;
112/114 all wool henriettas, Qual .40, entered at .88 -marks per meter ;
All advanced by disallowance of 8 per cent discount deducted on entry.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add making up and cases.
[ Mf. silk & cotton, from Wm. Schroeder & Co., Crefeld, May 18/96.
36 in. Ead. Noir, entered at 1.40, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
36 in. Ead Noir, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.43 marks per meter.
36 in. Ead. Noir, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
36 in. Ead. Noir, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
27 Satin Noir, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
Add cases, packing, labels and wrappers.
12108..
3476...
12270.,
3477...
I Mf. silk & cotton, from J. & P. Michaw & Co., Lyons, April 30, 1896.
No. 1992 Bragance, 60 c/m, entered at .77, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
No. 2083 Bragance, 46 c/m, entered at .64. advanced to .75 franc per meter.
No. 2079 Serge, 120 c/m, entered at 1.16, advanced to 1.32 francs per meter.
Discount 16 per cent and 2 per cent.
Packing included.
| Cotton yarn, from Wm. Clapperton & Co., Oldham, April 29/96
120 9 Harness yarn, entered at 3/4, advanced to 4/- per lb.
150 9 Harness yarn, entered at 5/-, advanced to 6/- per lb.
125 9 Polished, entered at 3/6, advanced to 4/6 per lb.
135 9 Polished, entered at 3/11, advanced to 5/- per lb.
Add cases.
i^5*". I Cotton lace curtains, from T. I. Birkin & Co., Nottingham, Nov. 16, Nov. 2, 1895.
10024
3033 Ecru, 3J, entered at 5/-, advanced to 5/6 per pair.
3035 Ecru, 3i, entered at 5/-, advanced to 5/6 per pair.
3042 Ecru, 3i, entered at 2/7 J, advanced to 3/3 per pair.
2983 white, 3J, entered at 3/9, advanced to 4/10 per pair.
2908 White, 33, entered at 4/8, advanced to 5/6 per pair.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 2h per cent discount.
Add cases.
Less carriage.
12357 } Mf ^ from Bretthal & Co., Crefeld, May 20/96.
3504 ) J '
60 c/m XXII, entered at 2/10, advanced to 2.25 marks per meter.
Add packiug, labels and wrappers.
10356
3054
1002
2847
DUTIES OF CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES.
1896.
Department Circular No. 126.
%xvxmx% gjepartrnjent,
Division, of Appointments.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 27, 1896.
To Principal Officers in and under the Treasury Department :
You are hereby ordered not to permit employees under your control and direction, who under the
law are not in the classified service, to perform the duties of offices or places which are in the classified
service, and not to permit employees under your control aud direction, who are in the classified service,
to perform the duties of offices or places which are not in the classified service.
A violation of these instructions will result in the abolishment of offices not in the classified service.
J. Gr. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
REGULAR ACCOUNT FOR FEES, MILEAGE, SUBSISTENCE, OR OTHER ALLOWANCES TO
INCLUDE ALL CLAIMS FOR PERIOD COVERED BY IT.
office of COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY,
Washington, D. C, July 30, 1896.
All officers or employees of the Government whose compensation is derived from fees, allowances, or
in anywise other than by a fixed salary, or who are entitled to receive, as appertaining to their respective
offices or positions, any emoluments or perquisites, as mileage, subsistence, or other allowances, and who
are required by law, or regulation of the accounting officers or of the heads of their respective departments
or establishments, to render their accounts quarterly or at other definitely fixed periods, must comply
strictly with the law or regulation in order to have their claims or accounts for such compensation or
allowances adjusted by the accounting officers of the Treasury. All items constituting claims by these
officers or employees for compensation or other emoluments or perquisites accruing to them during the
period for which they are to present their account must be presented in the account for the period in
question, and hereafter the accounting officers will not entertain any supplemental accounts for compensation
or emoluments or perquisites of such officers or employees for the same periods covered by any accounts
previously rendered.
Provided, however, That this regulation may be waived by the Comptroller of the Treasury in any
particular case upon the special request of the Auditor having jurisdiction of any account where manifest
justice requires such action in order to correct clerical or other inadvertent omissions by the officer or
employee presenting the account ; provided, further, that no such supplemental account shall be entertained
for a period earlier than one year from the filing of said supplemental account with the department or
establishment in cases where an administrative examination of such account is required, or with the
proper accounting officer of the Treasury in cases where there is no such administrative examination.
R. B. BOWLER,
Comptroller.
Approved :
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 138.
Division of Customs.
^vmsnvxj gjepartttiewi,
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, July 30, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending July 18, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 18, 1896.
M". B.— In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of tJieitemsin this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Meappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
12462 Brushes, from Csaka Sugio Kivaisha, Hioga, Apr. 29/96.
No. 1057 toothbrushes, entered at 5.60, advanced to 6.30 yen per gross.
No. 4088 toothbrushes, entered at 7.50, advanced to 9.25 yen per gross.
No. 1040 toothbrushes, entered at 2.70, advanced to 3.25 yen per gross.
No. 4023 toothbrushes, entered at 8.70, advanced to 10.20 yen per gross.
No. 4013 mouthbrushes, entered at 7.90, advanced to 9.65 yen per gross.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases, cartoons, putting up, etc.
12658 Spun silk, from Goldschmidt, Hahlo &Co., Manchester, June 26/96.
2/20 G. Tussah, lot 876, entered at 3/2 J, per lb.; no advance.
12670 Spun silk, from Thos. Watson & Sons, Eochdale, June 25/96.
2/20 s Tussah silk, warps 634 qual. 1265, entered at 3/5 per lb. ; no advance.
Discount 2£ per cent.
12649 Chemical salt, from E. Schering, Berlin, June 9/96.
Permanganate of potash, small cryst., entered at 120.00, advanced to 125.00 marks per
100 kilos, pkd.
12589 Mf. wool & cotton, from A. & S. Henry & Co., Ltd., Huddersfield, June 10/96.
54 in. blk. union melton, No. 6, entered at 1/-, advanced to 1/0.30 per yd.
34 in. blue union melton, No. 9, entered at 1/21, advanced to 1/2. 75 per yd.
34 in. blk. union melton, No. 8, entered at 11. 5d., advanced to 11.78d. per yd.
Less -^7-th.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add making up, packing and cases.
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L2613 Watches, from L. Byl. Campen, Gramiuont, June 1 1 /«>*>.
I'arafline matches, Red Star, entered at 53.00 francs per ease ; qo advance.
Discount 3 per cent.
L2570 Mf. goat hair & cation, from Ludwig Lehmann, Berlin, May 20/00.
127 c/m half wool astrachan, No. 147, entered at 3.30, advanced to 3.50 marks per
meter.
127 c/m half wool astrachan, No. 143, entered at 5. SO, advanced to 0.00 marks per
meter.
127 c/m half wool astrachan, No. 195, entered at 2.75, advanced to 3.00 marks per
meter.
127 c/m half wool astrachan, No. 156, entered at 4.60, advanced to 5.00 marks per
meter.
127 c/m half wool astrachan, No. 158, entered at 4.60, advanced to 5.00 marks per
meter.
Add cases.
12484, L248S ) GUl:Z(,d tilcs from Kiefe Br0Spj Paris< May 23/96, etc.
I - MM.) J
Tiles 6x3 Ivory inferior, entered at 3.40, advanced to 3.70 francs per 100.
6x6 Ivory inferior, entered at 6.75, advanced to 7.40 francs per 100 tiles.
Phil °P 1 0Hves> from Manuel Perez> Seville> Mch- 4/96-
Reina 80/90, entered at 70 pesetas per fanega; no advance.
Reina, 100/110, entered at 50 pesetas per fanega ; no advance.
Reina, 140/150, entered at 22.50 pesetas per fanega; no advance.
Reina 150/160, entered at 19 pesetas per fanega ; no advance.
3081 OP ")
3137 OP [ Mfs. silk, from Joh. Gobi & Son, Wien, April 18/96.
Phila )
Armure, entered at .69, advanced to .75 florin per meter.
Mosaik, entered at . 76, advanced to . 83 florin per meter.
Mylord, entered at 1.14, advanced to 1.25 florins per meter.
Amazone cashamire, entered at 1.28, advanced to 1.40 florins per meter.
Figured satin, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.37 florins per meter.
Brocat H, entered at 1.61, advanced to 1.77 florins per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add packing.
PMlaOP \ Mfs- s*a' from J' Forest & Co"> Lvous> June 17/96-
60/61 c/m faille soie & cot. (piece dyed), entered at 1.32, advanced to 1.45 francs per
meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 2 per cent.
Add case and packing.
3196 OP Gingcrale, from W. A. Ross & Sons, Ltd., Belfast, June 19/96.
Half pints, entered at lOd per dozen, plus corks, labels, wires and tops, advanced to
2/7 » per dozen packed.
12635 Smokers' Articles, from Tsui Cheong Loong, Hong Kong, May 12/96.
Smoke pipes, entered at 3.60, advanced to 6.00 Mexican currency per total of six pieces.
2994 OP.
Sail Fran.
2992 OP.
San Fran.
2982 OP .
San Fran.
3066 OP. . .
San Fran.
12386..
12107..
12520..
12521.
" i Baskets, from Wo Siug, Yokohama, Feb. 10/96.
Bamboo baskets, 22 in., entered at 1.53, advanced to 1.70 yen per set.
Bamboo baskets, 18 in., entered at .90, advanced to 1.10 yen per set.
Bamboo baskets, 20 in., entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.45 yen per set.
Add packing, bags &c.
' ' [ Baskets, from B. Both, Yokohama, Feb. 11/96.
Baskets, 23 in., entered at 1.70, advanced to 2.10 yen per set.
Baskets, 18 in., entered at .90, advanced to 1.10 yen per set.
Baskets, 20 in., entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.45 yen per set.
Add packages and cases.
' [ Baskets, from Ito Satoni & Co., Yokohama, Feb. 10/96.
Kori bamboo, No. 654, 24 in., entered at 1.60, advanced to 2.10 yen per set.
Bamboo kori No. 651, 18 in., entered at .90, advanced to 1.10 yen per set.-
Kori bamboo, No. 635, 27 in., entered at 2.00, advanced to 2.30 yen per set.
Kori bamboo, No. 653, 20 in., entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.45 yen per set.
Add packing, boxes &c.
' [ Hf. grass, from Wang Fook & Co., Yokohama, Feb. 11/96.
Bamboo baskets, 20 in:, entered at .90, advanced to 1.45 ye"n per set.
Bamboo baskets, 18 in., entered at .55, advanced to 1.10 yen per set.
Bamboo baskets, 22 in., entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.70 yen per set.
Add packing charges.
' V Cotton collars, from Rich'd Horstmann, Berlin, May 8/96.
Wartburg collars, 14J to 16], entered at 2.55, advanced to 2.85 marks per dozen.
Windsor collars, 14] to 16], entered at 2.55, advanced to 2.90 per dozen.
Winona collars, 14i to 16], entered at 2.70, advanced to 3.00 marks per dozen.
Wanneta collars, 14] to 16], entered at 2.60, advanced to 2.85 marks per dozen.
Waldorf collars, entered at 2.70, advanced to 3.00 marks per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add case, packing, wrapping and boxes.
. Manf. of silk, from A. Widmer, Zurich, June 3/96.
Faille 51 c/m, entered at 1.60, advanced to 1.75 francs per meter.
Taffetas, 58 c/m, entered at 1.70, advanced to 1.85 francs per meter.
Taffetas, 51 c/m, entered at 1.70, advanced to 1.85 francs per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Case and packing included in price.
.Mf. metal & cotton, and silk & cotton, from Jas. Morton, Lyons, June 4, 1896.
52 c/m Cachemirieuue Lamee, cotton, entered at 2.20 francs per meter; no advance.
Ottoman blanc, cot. shot, pce./dyed, entered at 1.90, advanced to 2.00 francs per
meter.
Velours Mecannique uoir, tram6 cotton, entered at 5.25, advanced to 5.75 francs per
meter.
Velours mecanique noir, tram<§ coton, entered at 7.75 francs per meter; no advance.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add case and packing.
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2831 OP | s r ^m No 16 jr). g from China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.,
San Fran J J
Refined GDF sugar, entered at 7.04i, advanced to 7.31 Mexican currency per picul
pkd.
o°601?.P \ Kuf/«r above No. 16 D. S., from The Taikoo Sugar Ref. Co., Hong Kong, Sep. 26/95.
Sugar entered at «i. L2|, advauced to 6.615 Mexican currency per picul pkd.
S,:,°FOPn 1 9ugar above No' 16 D' 8'' fr0m The TaikooSug- Ref- Ca> Lt<L> HonS Kong, March 4/96.
Sugar entered at 7.78, advanced to 8.15 Mexican currency per picul pkd.
12632 Sugar not above No. 16 D.S., fromD. K. Parker, St. Vincent, May 23/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 86° test, at $.021, advanced to $.021425 per lb. pkd. on
basis of 86° test.
12677 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Nevis, May 15/96.
Sugar, entered on basis of 89° test, at $.022277, advanced to $.02345, basis of 87.80
test, packed.
Sugar, entered on basis of 89° test, at 2.35 per 100 lbs., advanced to $.0242 per lb. pkd.
on basis of S9° test.
12618 Sugar, notaboveNo. 16 D.S., from Thos. D. Foote, Antigua, May 11/96.
Sugar, entered on basis of 85*° test, at $.022213, advanced to $.02364 per lb. pkd., on
basis of 88.10 test.
Sugar, entered, on basis of 90° test, at $.024013, reappraised at $.02355 on basis of
87.95 test.
12617 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from E. A. Horsford & Co., St. Kitts, May 14/96.
Muscavado sugar, entered, on basis of 89° test, at $.023469, advanced to $.0246 per lb.
pkd. on basis of 90.30 test.
Muscavado sugar, entered on basis of 89° test, at $.023669, advanced to $.02435 per
lb. pkd. on basis of 89.50 test.
11921 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from J. Bueno & Co., St. Iago, April 11/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 89° test, at $.02469, advanced to $.02613 Sp. gold per lb.
pkd. basis of 91.02 test
12627 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Joseph Mearer, Falmouth, May 21/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 89° test, at £11/2/7, advanced to £10/8/0 per ton pkd. on
basis of 9.0.20 test.
PLn°P 1 Sugar not (lbove Wo' 16 B' S"> from Rausolloff & Wessler, Magdeburg, &c, April 11/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 75° test, at 5.755 florins per 50 kilos, advanced to 11/6.2 per
cwt. pkd., on basis of 83.80 test.
Sugar entered, on basis of 75° analysis, at 9.82 marks per 50 kilos, advanced to 11/5
per cwt. pkd, on basis of 83° analysis.
Sugar entered, on basis of 70° analysis, at 9.815 marks per 50 kilos ; advanced to
11/2.75 per cwt. pkd., on basis of 81.50 analysis.
Sugar entered, on basis of 75° analysis, at 9.82 marks per 50 kilos, advanced to 11/0.8
per ewt. pkd., on basis of 80.20 analysis.
Sugar entered, on basis of 76.889 analysis, at 10.20 marks, advanced to 10/5.45 per
cwt. pkd., on basis of 75.30 analysis.
Sugar entered, on basis of 75° test, at 9.81 marks, advanced to 10/9.65 per cwt. pkd,
on basis of 78.10 test.
5
PmL°P } Sugar not above *T°- 16 B- S-' from W- T- Drake & °°-> Magdeburg April 20/96.
Sugar entered at 10.25 marks per 50 kilos, less N. D. charges, li per cent discount,
plus bags, advanced to 11.15 marks per 50 kilos pkd. net, on basis of 79.20 test.
Sugar entered at 10.625 marks per 50 kilos, less H". D. charges, 1} per cent discount,
plus bags, advanced, to 12.78 per 50 kilos pkd. net, on basis of 88.40 test.
Phil °P I Suffar not above N°' 16 1>' S"' fr0m C' CzarnikowJ Dunkirk, April 18/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 88°, at 13/- and 12/4.5, advanced to 13/4.4 per cwt. pkd.
on basis of 93.60 test.
Sugar entered, on basis of 75° test, at 10/9, 10/4.25 and 10/7.5, advanced to 12/2.75
per cwt. pkd. on basis of 88.50 test.
2J. D. charges and 1§ per cent discount deducted on entry.
Phila01, } 8ugar not above No' 16 D' (Sf"' from Magdeburg, April 24/96.
Entered, on basis of 89.305 analysis, at 12.45 marks per cwt., advanced to 12/7 sterling
per cwt. pkd., on basis of 88.20 analysis.
3168 OP )
p, .j >• Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from C. Czarnikow, Magdeburg, April 27/96.
Beetroot sugar entered, on basis of 75° analysis, at 9.91 marks per 50 kilos, advanced
to 11/2.45 sterling per cwt. pkd., on basis of 80.30 analysis.
q-|f?Q AD 1
pni]a " [ Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Eausohoff & Wissler, Hamburg, April 25/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 75° test, at 9.91, advanced to 11.08 marks per 50 kilos pkd.,
on basis of 78.70 test.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
3097 OP ")
777 > Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Fraser, Eaton & Co., Sourabaya, Oct. 8/95: Nov. 6/95.
Boston )
Sugar entered, on basis of 96° test, at 7.05 florins per cwt., advanced to $.022 per lb..
pkd., on basis of 96.64 test.
12504 1
352o f Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from T. Du Baularz, St. Lucia, May 13/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 96° test, at $.02882, advanced to $.02906 per lb. pkd.. on
basis of 96.51 test.
352g [ -M/. silk & cotton, from L. Permezel & Co., Lyons, March 26, 1896.
Serge blanc, 60 c/m, 59 a, entered at .72, advanced to .SO franc per meter.
Serge blanc, 60 c/m, 53, entered at .62, advanced to .68 franc per meter.
Serge col., 92 c/m, entered at 1.12, advanced to 1.40 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Further advanced by disallowance of 3 per cent tare deducted on entry.
Add. case and packing.
-19000 ■)
3524 " " [ W- ^ <& cotton, from Hofammann & Vollenweicher, Zurich, May 19, 1896.
36 in blk. rhadams, entered at 1.75 and 1.60, advanced to 1.90 francs per aune.
27 in. blk. serge, entered at 1.55 and 1.40, advanced to 1.85 francs per aune.
20} in. striped satin de Chine, entered at 1.60, advanced to 1.75 francs per aune.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Cases included in price.
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l2®l2 \ Mf. silk & cotton, from P. Lafute & Co., Lyons, April 18, 1896.
3481 )
92 c/m blk. diagonal, No. 395. entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.10 francs per meter.
92 e/in ecru diagonal, No. 397, entered at .805, advanced to .87 franc per meter.
95 c/m ecru serge, No. 396, entered at .725, advanced to .79 franc per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Cases and packing included in price.
.l^J-j'" | Electrotype plates, from The Werner Co., Berlin, Meh. 28/96.
Original, entered at .12, advanced to .21 mark per sq. c/m.
Galvano, entered at .025. advanced to .05 mark per sq. c/m.
Chromotypie, entered at .03, advanced to .00 mark per Bq. o/m.
Galvanos, entered at .02, advauced to .0289 mark per sip c/m.
Add cases at 2.75.
2749 OP )
776 v Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from W. N. Corrni, Sr., Arrago, Nov. 16/95.
Phila )
Muscavado sugar, entered at 2.93, advauced to 3.00 P. K. currency per 100 lbs. pkd.,
basis of 88.30 test.
3044 OP )
790 I
;-^:>s 0P I Mf. of silk, from Meckel & Co., Elberfeld, Mch. 20/90 &o.
&c
Phila J
SO c/m H silk reps, S 00, entered at 1.52, advauced to 1.55 marks per meter.
80 c/m H silk reps. S 11, entered at 1.75, advanced to 1.80 marks per meter.
30 J H silk reps. S 3, entered at 2.05, advauced to 2.10 marks per meter.
36 J, Serge blk. O i, entered at .90, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
36 J Satin blk., 3, entered at 1.42, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Cases, packing, paper, rolls, tickets, etc. included in price.
.,;:,' I Furniture of wood, from Joseph- Hofmaun, Bielitz, April 25/96.
chairs, entered at 1.20, advauced to 1.30 florins each.
Add packing.
9780 1
.",.,._ [ Silk galloon, from Geist, Hahne & Co., Barmen, Sep. 24/95.
Art. 4558 edgings, entered at 4.00, advauced to 5.50 marks per gross.
Less N. D. charges.
or'^0 I CoVd cot. velvet, from Mechanische Weberie Zu Linden, Hannover, May 15/96.
Tudschwartz velvets, D 9, 19}, eutered at .54, advanced to .59 mark per meter.
Tudschwarz velvets, D 17, 21 J, entered at .64, advanced to .69 mark per meter.
Pari Taunust, P 236, 23J, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
Fail velvets, DD 144, 22 i, eutered at .94, advanced to 1.04 marks per meter.
Tudschwarz Horhfl Taunust, P 30, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases and packiug.
Less 1] per cent discount.
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ggjg3 1 Mf. flax, from Heory Matter & Co., Ltd., Belfast, May 13/96.
72" cream Damask (linen) 1866, entered at 14d., advanced to 15d. per yard.
23/42 Hemd. Huck towels, 324, entered at 5/-, advanced to 6/- per dozen.
Less 3} per cent discount.
Add boxes, packing and charges.
19179 "1
ggjg [ Mfs.flax, from Kobt, Hoare, Belfast, May 16/96.
54 in. cream damask union, 60 D, entered at 55, advanced to 6Jd. per yd.
60 in. cream damask union, 1200 C, entered at 7d. advanced to 7fd. per yd.
60 in. cream damask linen, 45 B, entered at 81, advanced to 9Jd. per yd.
72 in. cream damask linen, 1866, entered at 14d., advanced to 15d. per yd.
Less 3 a per cent discount.
Add boxes and packing.
11722 ^
3328 I
11746 )■ Wool dress goods, from Alfred Muench, Gera, Jan. 25/96, &c.
3333 I
&c J
92/94 c/m all wool henrietta, No. 40, entered at .68, reappraised at .66 mark per meter ;
92/94 c/m all wool henrietta, No. 44, entered at . 74, reappraised at . 72 mark per meter ;
112/114 c/m all wool henrietta, No. 40, entered at .88, reappraised at .88 mark per
meter ;
112/114 c/m all wool henrietta, No. 44, entered at .94, reappraised at .94 mark per
meter ;
104/106 c/m crepons, entered at 2.25, reappraised at 2.25 marks per meter;
All advanced by disallowance of 8 per cent deducted on entry.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases, making up and packing.
12269 ~|
3507 I
j226g \-Mf. cot. N. 8. P. F., from Krautheimer, Fuerth, Apr. 25/96, &c.
3509 J
Art. 46 woven initials, entered at . 25, advanced to . 26 mark per gross.
Art. 80, woven initials, entered at .12, advanced to .16 mark per gross.
Art. 10, woven initials, entered at .14, advanced to .17:1 mark per gross.
Art. 14, woven initials, entered at .12, advanced to .16 mark per gross.
Add inland carriage, packing, etc.
12392 I
3513 '
1239 1 [■ Cotton yarn, from , Manchester, May 15, 22/96.
3514 J
2 fold gassed usual Grant reel, BIV, No. 100, entered at 20 1 d., advanced to 24d. per lb.
No. 120, entered at 2/2 J d., advanced to 2/5; d. per lb.
Add packing.
194S5 I
3496... ... \ Manufactures of metal (capsules'), from Betts & Co., Bordeaux, May 18/96.
Gold bt. Star, entered at 7.00 francs per 1000 ; no advance.
Plain, blue tip Mewell, entered at 3.50 francs per 1000 ; no advance.
Less H per cent discount.
Cases included in price.
O
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1396.
Department Circular No. 129.
Division of Customs.
'Qvzumxyi ^zyuxtmmt,
oi-FicEOjr THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, August 4, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending July 25, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING- JULY 25, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should alivays be made to the number of Tteappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
inent.
12563 Chemical compound, from John Sander, London, May 30/96.
Chemical perfumery couiponud, entered at £30/0/0 per lb.; no advance.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Case included in price.
12634 Mf.flax, from C. G. Reiz, Neukireh, May 30/96.
Pillow cases, 22/36, 1300, entered at 10.00 marks per dozen ; no advance.
Less 2 per cent discount.
Case and packing included in price.
12657 Mf. cot, W. R, from Aglaser, Nachf., Leipzig, June 15/96.
130/275 Victoria allover 3 sides cordes, entered at 5.00 marks per meter ; no advance.
Discount 2 i per cent.
Add case and packing.
12667 )
12666 [Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Ehlers Friedheim & Co., Macoris, June 16/96.
12664 )
Sugar entered, on basis of 94° test, at $.02194, advanced to $.02335 per lb. pkd., on
basis of 95.50 test, $.02273 per lb. pkd. on basis of 94.50 test, and $.02341 per lb.
pkd. on basis of 95.60 test.
Sugar entered, on basis of 87° test, at $.01778, advanced to $.01575 per lb. pkd., basis
of 82.70 test, and $.0202 per lb. pkd., basis of 89.40 test.
\?2QQCr } Sitgar not above No. 16 D. S., from C. Tennant Sons & Co., Trinidad, June 18/96.
Muscavado sugar, entered on basis of 92° test, at $.02258, advanced to $.023 per lb.
pkd., basis of 93.80 test.
Muscavado sugar, entered on basis of 93° test at $.02324 reappraised at $.0232 per lb.
pkd.,jbasis of 94.70 test.
L2674 Gtugarnot above No. 16 D. S., from Jos. Shearer, Falmouth, June 16/96.
Sugar, entered on basis of 87° test at £9/4/2, advanced to £10/4/85 on basis of 89.73
test, and £10/0/7}, on basis of 88.66 test, per ton pkd.
L2586 OoVd cotton velvet, from Elson & Neill, Manchester, June 3/96.
24" blk. velvet, No. 500, entered at lOd. per yd. ; no advance.
24" blk. velvet No. 600, entered at llfd. per yd.; no advance.
24" blk. velvet No. 700, entered at 14d. per yd.; no advance.
263 golden olive and light green velvt'ns K & L, entered at 2/3J per yd.; no advance.
Less ^Vth.
Add preparing.
Discount 25 per cent.
Add cases &c.
12522 OoVd cotton velvets, from Ed. Wihl & Co., Manchester, June 2/96.
16J/17 in. Picker velvets, 7054, entered at 3Jd. per yd.; no advance.
Less -g^th ; 5 per cent discount.
Add cases, making up and packing.
:^[jl | Firecrackers, from Meng Kee, Canton, Jan. 3, Feb. 20/96.
64/40 long stem fire crackers, entered at .58, advanced to .59 Mexican currency per box.
40/40 cannon crackers, entered at .74, advanced to .76 Mexican currency per box.
80/20 cannon crackers, entered at .73, advanced to .76 Mexican currency per box.
20/20 cannon crackers, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.15 Mexican currency per box.
20/20 cannon crackers, entered at 1.70, advanced to 1.80 Mexican currency per box.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Further advanced by disallowance of 2 per cent discount deducted on entry.
Less export duty and boat and coolie hire.
Boxes, paper, labels, etc., included in price.
12646 Flax Hdkfs. & flax & cot. hdkfs. , from McCrum, Watson & Mercer, Ltd. , Belfast, June 18/96.
Ladies 13 Init. H. S. Linen 420, entered at 1/21, advanced to l/7i per dozen.
Ladies 13 H. S. Linen 426, entered at 1/55, advanced to 1/11} per dozen.
Ladies 15 x 15 H. S. Linen, 526, entered at 1/7, advanced to 2/1} per dozen.
Ladies 15 x 15 H. S. Linen 548, entered at 4/1, advanced to 5/- per dozen.
Ladies 18 x 18 H. S. linen S42, entered at 3/10, advanced to 6/1 per dozen.
20 x 20 Ladies H. S. linen, 142, entered at 4/5, advanced to 8/3 per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 2} per cent discount.
Add cases.
Making up aud boxes included in price.
12750 Flax lace bed sets and flax lace tidies, from Celini Mayer, Paris, July 2/96.
Garniture Grenadine, 180x230, No. 32148, entered at 24. advanced to 32. francs each.
Garniture Grenadine 220x230, No. 32148, entered at 28., advanced to 36. francs each.
Garniture Benaiss, No. 32153, entered at 63. , advanced to 66. francs each.
Oreillers jaune, No. 3124, entered at 6.40, advanced to 7.60 francs each.
Voile, 18x18, No. 3032, entered at .30, advanced to .40 franc each.
Voile, 30x30, entered at .60, advanced to .70 franc each.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Packing, papers, cartoons, etc., included in price.
12714 Dolls & toys, from William Dressel, Souneberg, June 10/96.
Kid dolls 46/622, entered at 30.60 marks per dozen ;
Kid dolls 509, entered at 4.65 marks per dozen ;
Kid dolls, 618, entered at 20.25 marks per dozen ;
Kid dolls, 581, entered at 8.25 marks per dozen;
Kid dolls, 621, entered at 27.30 marks per dozen;
All advanced by disallowance of 5 per cent discount deducted on entry.
Add packing and cases.
12733 Smokers' Articles, bone dice, etc., from Sun Kwong Hop, Hong Kong, May 6/96.
Bamboo pipes, entered at 1.50, advanced to 3.00 Mexican currency per total of 30
pieces.
Olive nut pipes, entered at 1.20, advanced to 4.00 Mexican currency, per total of 20
pieces.
Bone dice, entered at 1.50, advanced to 3.00 Mexican currency per total of 60 sets.
12711 Surface coated paper, from Leonard Biermans, Turnhout, June 25/96.
Eed flint, No. 7952, 24 x 20, entered at 4/10, advanced to 5/2 per ream of 500 sheets.
Silk green flint, No. 7989, 20 x 24, entered at 4/10, advanced to 5/2 per ream of 500
sheets.
Maroon flint No. 7959, 24 x 33, entered at 8/8, advanced to 9/4 per ream of 500 sheets.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Less freight and cartage.
Packing included in price.
12560 Col'd cotton corduroy, from Chamberlin, Donner & Co., Manchester, June 11/96.
27 in. tan and blk. cords, 842 B, entered at 101, advanced to ll*d. per yd.
27 in. racine A & B and tan A & 1, entered at 9 1, advanced to lOld. per yd.
Less -g^th.
Less 2} per cent discount.
Add making up, case &c.
3933 op •)
Bait " r^alt sacks, from J. Hickson, Liverpool, July 1/96.
Empty sacks, entered at 2|f , advanced to 3$d. per sack.
12703 CoVd cot. velvet, from L. Frankfurt Wwe., Crefeld, June 26/96.
Cotton velvet Qual. 22 a, entered at .90 mark per meter; no advance.
Discount 4 per cent.
Packing, cases, cartons, labels, etc., included in price.
12713 \ Cotton lace curtains & cotton netting, from B. Walker & Co., Ltd., Nottingham, July 1/96
12690 j and June 26/96.
Et. 1920 curtains, 43 in., 3 yds., entered at 1/-, advanced to 1/1 per pair.
Wt. 1922 curtains, 60 in., 3 J yds., entered at 2/3 1, advanced to 2/6} per pair.
Wt. 3900 curtains, 60 in., 3 § yds., entered 5/-, advanced to 5/3 per yd.
Ivory 338 cotton Hambg. net, 50 in., entered at Si, advanced to 3$ per yd.
Ivory 1910 curtains, 56 in., 3i yds., entered at 2/3*, advanced to 2/5 per pair.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases.
Discount 2 2 per cent.
Less inland carriage.
l7''jJ;;s j Boohs, from Henry Frowde, London, June 16, 12/96.
1 wl)w.) J
Parallel Bibles thin Moro., 0150 X, entered at 14/6 each ; no advance.
Rev. Bibles, min. S00 P. G., 066, entered at 3/6 each ; no advance.
Rev. Bibles, min. Moro, 070, entered at 6/6 each; no advance.
Ox. min Shakespeare, 6 vols, cloth, 1, entered at 7/1, advanced to 9/- each.
Scott Ox. min., 5 vol. cloth, entered at 6/10, advanced to 8/- each.
Ox min. Wordsworth, 5 vols, cloth, 31, entered at 6/10, advanced to 8/- each.
My counsellor, cloth, entered at 1/10 each ; no advance.
Similar goods, similar treatment.
Add cases and card boxes.
L2490 Chinese Mdse. silk & wool, from Tung Ou Tai, Hong Kong, Mch. 23/96.
Reeled pongee trousers, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.70 Mexican silver per pair.
Reeled shirts, entered at 2. 75, advanced to 3. 00 Mexican silver per piece.
Silk trousers, entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.35 Mexican silver per pair.
Silk shirts, entered at 1.85, advanced to 2.00 Mexican silver per piece.
Soft saw sing coat, entered at 4.50, advanced to 5.50 Mexican silver per piece.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Packing charges included in price.
1 2(1-17 Polished plate glass silvered and beveled, from The Plate Glass Co. Atlas Works, Amsterdam,
June 12/96.
Cast plate glass silv'd bev'd, a 5 B 12 Peach 40x18, and 30x24, entered at 4.50,
advanced to 5.375 florins each.
12727 Steel billets, from Alrutz & Co., Stockholm, June 15/96.
Swedish steel billets, 2i round, entered at 140 kronor per 1000 kilos ; no advance.
12721 Cot. vug. apparel & wool shawls, from A. Bonnem, Halle, June 29/96.
Ladies skirts, No. 801, entered at 6.75, advanced to 7.40 marks per dozen.
Ladies skirts, No. 803, entered at 7.90, advanced to 8.65 marks per dozen.
Ladies skirts, No. 803 dark, entered at 8.90, advanced to 9.75 marks per dozen.
Wool shawls, 250, entered at 7.40, advanced to 8.10 marks per dozen.
Add cases and cartons.
3050 OP | Parchment paper, from De Broux & Co., Noirtratte, Mar. 18/96.
Papier parchemin, entered at .788, advanced to .8585 franc per kilo pkd.
3197 OP ) Blk mid^ coatings & fancy mtas., from Wallace & Co., Bradford, Feb. 7/96.
55/56 blk. wstd. coating, 394, entered at 2/3, advanced to 2/4 per yd.
Fancy wstd. 55/56, 370/1, 7, 9 & 388, entered at 3/8, advanced to 3/10J per yd.
Less -^th.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases.
12693 Opal glassware, from Robert Kuppert, Almhutte, June 1/96.
Ring top Dounchunna 10", entered at 2.735, advanced to 2.83 marks per dozen pkd.
Discount 2 per cent.
Rabbatt 1 £ per cent.
EEAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
^^7 I Mf. metal, from Betts & Co., Bordeaux, April 11/96.
11 J x 20 op. white top mark blue & red tomato, entered at 12.50, advanced to 14.50
marks per 1000.
Discount 1} per cent.
oH?° } Furniture of wood, from M. de Groot, Eotterdam, Mar. 21/96.
Mahogany & marquetine chest of 4 drawers, entered at 31.50, advanced to 44.00 florins
each.
Mahogany & marquetine bureau, entered at 51.00, advanced to 62.00 florins each.
Mahogany & marquetine console table, entered at 20.00 advanced to 37.00 florins each.
Fronts of chairs, entered at 12.00, advanced to 12.50 florins each.
Card table, entered at 14.00, advanced to 20.50 florins.
Arm chairs, entered at 12.00, advanced to 18.75 florins each.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases, crates and packing.
okok r Wool dress goods, & mf. wool, from Gebr. Schulze, Greiz, May 19/96.
Art. 4066, 130, col., entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
Art. 4067, 130 col., entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
Art. 4071, 130, col., entered at 1.16, advanced to 1.26 marks per meter.
Art. 4067 Blk., 130, entered at 1.09, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
Art. 4066, 130, blk., entered at 1.02, advanced to 1.12 marks per meter.
Mil. coating, 140, entered at 2.24, advanced to 2.50 marks per meter.
Art. 4070, 130 black, entered at 1.04, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
Art. 4070, 130 col., entered at 1.09, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
Packing charges and cases included in price.
Similar goods, similar advances.
CHANGES IN CATALOGUE OF CUSTOMS BOOKS AND BLANKS.
^xmmxq $&$nxtmmtt
1896.
Department Circular No. 130,
Division of S., P., and B.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, August 10, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following changes should be made in the edition of the Catalogue of Customs Books and Blanks
(No. 995) published July 28, 1891 :
Page 9.
107. Strike out and substitute 2018.
233. Insert (after 222) : "Estimate."
108. Strike out and substitute 2019 and 20191.
Page 10.
171. Strike out "public property" and substitute "furniture and fixtures."
178. Make 178 A, and change title to : " Certified statement of excess of duty exacted."
204. Insert (after 178 A) : "Report of catch of Fur Seals."
95. Strike out, also "weighing, etc."
96 i. Insert (after 94 and 96) : "Abstract of moneys received for night service of inspectors."
1531. Insert (after 153) : "Report of services performed for American vessels which are chargeable
to the United States."
156. Insert (after 155): "Report of Accounts sent to the Treasury Department."
Page 11.
449. Strikeout.
2 33. Strikeout.
Page 12.
4351. Strikeout.
4351. Change title to : "Statement of merchaudise previously reported, received during the month,
disposed of by entry, etc., and remaining on hand."
After 435f insert :
To the Director of the Mint.
MONTHLY.
315. " Statement of imports of gold and silver."
316. "Statement of imports of base bullion and silver ore and their metallic contents."
317. " Statement of exports of foreign gold and silver."
318. " Statement of exports of domestic gold and silver."
301, 302. Insert (after 200): "Statements of passengers arrived and departed."
178 B. Insert (before 201) : "Certified statement for refund of erroneous or excessive exactions other
than of import duties."
289-291. Strike out.
301,302. Strikeout.
Page 13.
115. Strike out.
Page 16.
37. Strikeout: "Book, quarto, 3 quires."
57. Strike out : " Book, * double cap, 3 quires."
77. Strikeout: "Book, quarto, 3 quires."
Page 17.
95. Strike out.
96. Strike out: "and night services," and change size of blank to 7 x 8.
961. Insert : " Abstract of moneys received for night service of inspectors" (16 x 10),
105. Strikeout: "Book, quarto, 3 quires."
107, 108. Strike out.
112. Strikeout: "Book, quarto, 3 quires."
115. Strike out: Application for " Vouchers for expenses on account of repair and preservation of
public buildings" should be made upon the Supervising Architect.
Page 18.
125. Strike out : "Book, quarto, 3 quires."
135. Strikeout: "Book, quarto, 4 quires."
140. Strikeout: "Book, quarto, 3 quires."
153. Change title to: "Detailed report of official services performed under Act of June 10, 1890
(Dept. Cirs. Kos. 93 and 95 of 1890), which are chargeable to the United States."
153 j. Insert: " Detailed report of official services performed for American vessels under Act of June
19 1S86 (Dept. Cir. No. 84 of 1886), which are chargeable to the United States." Book, cap,
2 quires, and blank 14 x 18.
Page 19.
156. Insert (after 155): " Eeport of accounts sent to the Treasury Department" (10 x 8).
171 A 171 D, aud 171 E. Strike out, "Public property" aud substitute "Furniture and fixtures."
Page 20,
204. Insert (after 203): "Eeport of catch of fur seals" (14 x 8).
236. If stricken out restore.
Page 21.
273 A, 273 B, 273 C, 275 A, 275 B, 276 A, and 276 B. Strike out " General."
Page 22.
276 C, 284, 285 A, aud 285 B. Strike out "General."
2851 A. Insert: "Statement of exports of domestic merchandise" (28x8).
288 A, 288 B, 289 A, and 289 B. Strike out.
288 A. Insert: "Statement of American vessels entered from and cleared for foreign countries"
(16 x 10).
288 B. Insert: "Statement of American vessels entered from and cleared for foreign countries"
(8 x 10).
Page 23.
290 A, 290 B, 291 A, and 291 B. Strike out.
290 A. Insert : "Statement of foreigu vessels entered from and cleared for foreign countries" (17 x 14).
290 B. Insert: "Statement of foreign vessels entered from and cleared for foreign countries" (8x14).
After 296 insert :
Statements to the Bureau of Navigation.
Page 24.
After 311 insert :
statements to director oe the mint.
315. "Statement of imports of gold and silver" (8x 14).
316. "Statement of imports of base bullion and silver ore and their metallic contents" (8x 10).
317. " Statement of exports of foreign gold and silver " (8x10).
318. "Statement of exports of domestic gold and silver" (8x14).
326. Insert (after 325) : "Statement of vessels readmeasured in part to ascertain deductions for net
tonnage under act of March 2, 1895" (10 x 16).
Page 27.
418. Strike out "adjacent foreign countries" and substitute "Canada."
419 A. Strike out.
419 B. Strikeout "B."
Page 29.
4351. Strikeout.
435] A. Insert: "Eecord of unclaimed merchandise, 150 leaves" (9x11).
435 J B. Insert: "Eecord of unclaimed merchandise, 100 leaves" (9x11).
4351 C. Insert: " Eecord of unclaimed merchandise, 50 leaves" (9x11).
435!. Strike out old title and substitute: "Statement of unclaimed merchandise previously reported,
received during the month, disposed of by entry, etc., and remaining on hand" (9x23).
449. Strikeout.
Page 32.
515 A and 515 B. Strike out: "Foreign vessels" and substitute "vessels engaged in the foreign
trade."
516 A and 516 B. Strikeout: " Coastwise vessels " and substitute "vessels engaged in the coastwise
trade."
Page 33.
533. Change title to "Oaths on registry," and "cap" to "demy."
534. Change to 534 A.
534 B. Insert: " Certificate of registry " (Book, demy, 50 leaves).
537. Strike out "Bond and."
539. Strike out "Bond" and substitute "Oaths."
540. Strikeout "Bond" and substitute "Oaths."
Page 34.
565. Insert (after 564) : "Admeasurement appendix to outstanding document" (10 x 8).
580. Insert (before 581) : "Correct extract from invoice " (5 x 8).
Page 35.
607. Strike out title and substitute: "Application, under oath, to enter goods without certified
invoice" (when a pro forma invoice is made (14 x 8).
608. Strike out title and substitute: "Application, under oath, to enter goods without certified
invoice ; order for appraisement, appraiser's report, and informal entry" (14 x 8).
Page 36.
613. Insert : "Certificate showing right to free entry of articles delivered to institutions" (5 x 8).
Page 37.
635. Strike out "books" and substitute "printed matter."
Page 38.
676. Strike out.
Page 40.
745. Strike out.
Page 42.
793. Strike out.
Page 43.
795. Iusert: "Notice that bond has been executed for exportation of playing cards; order to deliver
to customs officers, and receipt of inspector of customs," B3 Internal Eevenue (10 x 8).
796. Insert: "Clearance certificate of playing cards exported," B4 Internal Eevenue (18 x 8).
Page 49.
948. Iusert: U. S. Cartman's Receipt — Book, with stub, 4 x 8, 50 leaves.
Page 50.
9831. Strikeout.
984. Strike out.
987*. Make "Daily."
Page 54.
After 1950 insert :
Forms Used by Both Revenue Cutter Service and Customs Officers.
2018. Voucher for services (10 x 8).
2019 A. Voucher for supplies (14 x 8).
2019 B. Voucher for supplies (10 x 8).
2019]. Voucher for repairs (10 x 8).
Officers will make the corrections indicated above in each copy of the catalogue (including the index)
in use in their respective offices, and use such corrected catalogues in making requisitions until otherwise
directed.
Officers should also see that their catalogues contain the changes enumerated in Department Circulars
No. 97 of 1893 and No. 119 of 1894, copies of which will be furnished upon application.
S. WIKE,
Assistant Secretary.
FREE ENTRIES FOR CONSUMPTION OF MERCHANDISE INTENDED FOR IMMEDIATE
EXPORTATION.
grjeasxtrtj gjepartmjeut,
1896.
Department Circular No. 131.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, JD. C, August 11, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs on the Northern Frontier:
In order to facilitate the transit and exportation of small packages sent from contiguous foreign
territory through the United States for immediate exportation, it is hereby directed that whenever the
contents of such packages consist of merchandise which is not subject to duty under the laws of the
United States, entry for consumption may be made at the port of arrival, without the exaction of consular
certificate, but a bond will be taken in double the value of the goods, conditioned upon the production
within three months of satisfactory evidence of the exportation of the goods.
S. WIKE,
Assistant Secretary.
DUTIES OF CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES.
1896.
Department Circular No. 133.
' Division of Appointments.
OraicEOF THE SECRETARY.
3j?r£asurtj ^ZTpmcimmi,
Washington, D. C, August 19, 1896.
To Principal Officers in and under the Treasury Department :
Department Circular No. 126, July 27, 1896, is amended so as to read as follows :
You are hereby directed not to permit employees under your control and direction who under the
law are not in the classified service to perform the duties of offices or places which are in the classified
service, nor to permit employees under your control and direction who are in the classified service to
perform the duties of offices or places which are not in the classified service, except in addition to, but
not in lieu of, their regular duties.
Provided, however, that persons who prior to May 6, 1896, were not included in the classified
service, but prior to that date, and also on June 13, 1896, were regularly assigued to work of the same grade
as that performed by classified employees, may be continued upon such work.
If these instructions are not rigidly observed, it may become necessary to discontinue all offices not
in the classified service.
Eespectfully, yours,
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
BONDOVT, IN THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, DESIGNATED AS A POINT FOR DISCHARGE
OF BULKY CARGOES UNDER SECTION 29 OF ACT OF JUNE 26, I884.
nepa^eJc^ No. X33. ^XZ^SUVX} J) ££ at'tmOlt,
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, August 21, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
Under the authority conferred by Section 29 of the Shipping Act of June 26. 1884, I hereby-
designate Eondout, in the collection district of New York, as a place to which vessels, arriving at the
port of entry in that district laden with coal, salt, railroad iron, and other like articles in bulk, may
proceed, under the superintendence of customs officers, at the expense of the parties interested, for the
purpose of unlading cargoes of the character before mentioned.
CHARLES S. HAMIiKST,
Acting Secretary.
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
0e1,a,t,ne,.1t^.6cu1arN„.134. %XK8&UX% ^tpHXimZUtf
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, September 2, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending August 1, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 1, 1896.
If. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in tJiis
report, referetice should always be made to the number of Beappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
memt.
12756 Flax lace curtains, from Stern Brothers, Paris, July 2, 1896.
No 3675 Lace curtains, 3m. 25, entered at 12.00 francs per pair; no advance.
Discounts 5 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
Cartoons and boxes included in price.
]^2 f -^ cottoM> from Alex. McAllister, Manchester, June 25, 1896.
If in. 36 yd. reels cols. Majestic, entered at 6/9, advanced to 7/- per gross.
lJg- in. 36 yd. reels cols. Majestic, entered at 4/6, advanced to 4/8 per gross.
1^ in. 4 yd. bolts cols. Majestic, entered at 4/4 per gross; no advance.
If in. 4 yd. bolts cols. Majestic, entered at 6/7, advanced to 7/- per gross.
Add cases.
12726 ....Wool dress goods, from Peter & Baumgaertel, Neeraue, June 20/96.
95 c/m art. K 202, cot., wool & silk, entered at 1.425, advanced to 1.485 marks per
meter.
Add cases and making up.
12598 Mf. silTc & cotton, etc., from H. G. Grote, Barmen, June 11/96.
4/33 art. 426, entered at 11.80, advanced to 14.00 marks per gross.
4/33, art. 968, entered at 6.65, advanced to 8.00 marks per gross.
4/33, art. 968, entered at 8.25, advanced to 9.05 marks per gross.
4/33 art. 442, entered at 18.30, advanced to 21.00 marks per gross.
Eeduction 33/36th.
Coathangers, art. 2781, entered at 4.00, advanced to 5.50 marks per 1Q00,
Case and packing included in price.
2
1.2735 Wool dress goods, from Eiserhardt & Schroter, Greiz, June 25/96.
95/96 black R'wolle, art. 3229, 1509, 826, Famalia bl. art. 835, entered at 1.16, advanced
to 1.25 marks per meter.
Add case and packing.
L2705 Wf. wood, eto., from Sun Kwong Hop, Hong Kong, May 14/90.
Flowered jars, entered at 8.90, advanced to 9.00 Mexican currency per total.
L2742 Cot. knit shirts & drawers, from Societe Generate de Bonneterie, Troyes, June 29, 1S96.
Chemisettes, Nos. 185, 185J, sizes 28 to 40, entered at from 11.50 to 17.50 francs each,
discount S per cent and 8 per cent; advanced by disallowance of second discount.
Add cases.
12678 Mf. silk & cotton, from , Ronsdorf, June 13/96.
Holland coatbangers, entered at 3.20 marks per 1000 ; no advance.
Eoyal coathangers, entered at 4.25 marks per 1000 ; no advance.
Imperial Brand No. 800 coatbangers, entered at 4.25 marks per 1000 ; no advance.
Discounts 3 per cent & 2 per cent-
Case and packing included in price.
12755 Wool dress goods, from C. G. Weber & Feustel, Greiz, June 26/96.
Scbwarz, Art. 1248/08491, 108 c/m, entered at 2.09, advanced to 2.25 marks per meter.
103 c/m scbwarz Art. 1234, entered at 1.66, advanced to 1.75 marks per meter.
108 c/m, Art. 1237/10672, entered at .92, advanced to 1.00 mark per meter.
106 c/m scbwarz epingle 7106, entered at 1.22, advanced to 1.32 marks per meter.
106 c/m, Sebastopol 8146, entered at 1.45, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
Add packing and cases.
1273(5 Stceelmeats, etc., from Kwong Yuen Wing, Hong Kong, May 19, 1896.
Sweet ginger, entered at 1.50, advanced to 4.375 Mexican currency per case pkd.
12737 JUf. wool & cotton, from Ferdinand Heilborn & Co., Bradford, July 1, 1896.
54 in. blue 195/17, entered at 2/5 per yd.; no advance.
360/2 fancy, 54 in., entered at 2/6 per yd.; no advance.
360/6 Fancy, 54 iu., entered at 2/6 per yd.; no advance.
360/2 Fancy 54 in., entered at 2/7 per yd.; no advance.
342/1 &c, mixed 53 in., entered at 3/3 per yd.; no advance.
Less -g^tb.
Add making up and packing.
Discount 5 per cent.
12758 )
12760 [Silk handkerchiefs, from Kaitsu Gomei Kwaisba, Tokio, April 25/96.
12801 )
E 2113, 2103, 21/1 1/4 H. S. hkfs., entered at 2.63, advanced to 2.78 silver yen per
dozen.
E 2306, 23/ L 1/2 H. S. hdkfs., entered at 3.18, advanced to 3.48 silver yen per dozen.
D 2106 21/1 1/2 H. S. hdkfs., entered at 2.99, advanced to 3.14 silver yen per dozen.
D 1853, 18 1/2/1 1/4 H. S. hdkfs., entered at 2.28, advanced to 2.43 silver yen per
dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances,
Add cases and packing.
12688 Col'd cot velvet, from Jas. W. Eoss & Co., Manchester, June 26/96.
22 in. blk. velvet, No. 711, entered at 7d. per yard; advanced by disallowance of
deduction of 2J per cent commission, added on invoice, but deducted on entry.
Less ^Ttn ? less ^ Per cent discount.
Add making up, boxes and cases.
12388 Wool dress goods, from Burgess, Petel & Co., Eoubaix, March 13, 1896.
44/45 in. all wool blk. serge royale, entered at 1.035 advanced to 1.13 francs per meter.
44/45 in. all wool blk. cashmere No. 75, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.48 francs per
meter.
44/45 in. all wool cashmere No. 715, entered at 1.2S, advanced to 1.40 francs per
meter.
49/50 in. col'd serge, No. 525, entered at 1.14, advanced to 1.22 francs per meter.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add case and packing.
12781 Mf. metal, from B. Emaillee, Paris, July 8/96.
Agrafes, entered at 15 and 27 francs each ;
Cuiller entered at 8, 6 and 14 francs each ;
All advanced by reduction of discount from 10 per cent to 2 per cent.
12592.. Brushes, from Osaka Seigio Kwaisha, Hioga, May 5/96
3023 tooth brush, entered at 5.10, advanced to 5.55 silver yen per gross.
B37 tooth brush, entered at 3.45, advanced to 3.75 silver yen per gross.
B69 tooth brush, entered at 2.40, advanced to 2.60 silver yen per gross.
3012 tooth brush, entered at 4.75, advanced to 5.55 silver yen per gross.
291 Nail brush, entered at 12.00, advanced to 16.51 silver yen per gross.
1040 hair brush, entered at 1.95, advanced to 2.46 silver yen per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases, cartoons, putting up etc.
12774 Mfs. metal and mfs. glass, from Schaffer & Budenberg & Emil Gundelach, Magdeburg, June
20/96.
Steam gauge dials &c, entered at 1313.50 marks per total; advanced by disallowance
of 8 per cent commission deducted on entry.
Add cases.
12806 Cod Liver Oil, from Peder Devoid, Aalesund, July 3/96.
Finest 1896 Medicinal nonfreezing Lofoten Cod Liver Oil, entered at 141.80 krono
per bbl. ; no advance.
3111 OP )
p, . " v Fruit pressed in sugar, from Thos. J. Lipton, London, April 1, 1896.
Marmalade, entered at 2/7 J, advanced to 3/- per dozen jars.
Add cases.
3253 OP 1
£ > Steel tubes, from Eobt. Grove & P. Williams, Birmingham, June 24/96, etc.
Chicago J
Steel tubes, entered at £114/12/10, discounts 70 per cent and 5 per cent ; advancec1
by disallowance of second discount.
Add cases.
3173 OP ~)
3215 OP [■ Cotton laces, from Keife Freres, Calais, May 27/96 ; Caudrez, May 5/96.
Chicago )
No. 1204, 12x33 white cotton vals, entered at .05} franc per meter; no advance.
No. 1206, 12x33, white cotton vals, entered at .085 franc per meter; no advance.
No. 1207, 24x33, white cotton vals, entered at .12 franc per meter; no advance.
No. 1210, 27 x33 Butter cotton vals., entered at .20 franc per meter; no advance.
Discounts 5 per cent and 2 per cent.
Similar goods, no advance.
3177 OP 1
Chicago I Fishbalte, from P. Furst Hermstische Fiskeraren, Stavanger, May 9, 1896.
Fish balls, entered at .54, advanced to .55 Kronor per can.
Fish balls, entered at .40, advanced to .42 kronor per can.
Fishballs, entered at .30, advanced to .32 kronor per can.
2940 OP ~\
2744 OP V Enameled Iron Ware, from Herman Wupperman, Piemeberg, Feb. 13/96, Nov. 21/95.
St. Louis )
Ironware entered at discounts of 60 per cent, 5 per cent, 2| per cent, 2 per cent and
10 per cent; advanced by disallowance of last discount.
Packing included in price.
3"?28 OP )
Boston ( Su9ar aoove No. 16 B. S., from E. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, June 9, 1896.
Standard Granulated, entered at 14 '9, advanced to 15/- per cwt.
Fourths, entered at 11/9, advanced to 12/- per cwt.
Chicago j 8wffar above No' 16 D' S'> from McA<iam> Hogarth & Co., Greenock, May 23, 1896.
A. S. E. Dutch Granulated, entered at £14/15/-, advanced to £14/15/9.5 per ton pkd.
Less 5/6 per cent discount.
12787 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from , Prague, May 19/96.
Sugar entered, on basis of 88° test at 11/4.5, advanced to 11/7.25 per cwt. pkd., basis
of 89.50 test.
12553 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Beattie & Co., Media Lema, April 11/96.
Centrifugal sugar entered, on basis of 96° test at 3.10 Sp. gold per 100 lbs.; advanced
to .03216 per lb. pkd. Sp. gold on basis of 97.20 test.
Molasses sugar entered, on basis of 89° test, at 2.55 Sp. gold per 100 lbs., advanced to
.02611 per lb. pkd., Sp. gold, basis of 90.90 test.
12826 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Magdeburg, June 20, 1896.
Beetroot sugar entered, basis of 88°, at 10/0.356, advanced to 10/4.175 per cwt. pkd.,
basis of 89.45 test.
12566 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from L. C. Shirley, Falmouth, May 16, 1896.
Muscavado sugar jentered, basis of 89° test, at £11/10/0, reappraised at £11/9/8.325
per ton pkd. basis of 91.40 test, and £11/9/4.825 per ton pkd. basis of 91.30 test.
12567 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Ehlers, Friedheim & Co., Macoris, April 17/96.
Centrifugal sugar entered, basis of 94° test, at $.02588, advanced to $.027278 per lb.
pkd., basis of 96.25 test.
12698 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Bartram Bros., St. Croix, May 30/96.
Centrifugal sugar, entered on basis of 95° test at $.0241, advanced to $.02545 per lb.
pkd., basis of 96° test.
Molasses sugar entered, basis 88° test, at $.0186, advanced to $.01885 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 87° test.
Muscovado sugar, entered on basis of 88° test at $.0193, advanced to $.02079 per lb
pkd., basis of 87.22 test.
5
12765 Sugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from A. S. Lacelles & Co., Green Island, June 30/96.
Muscovado sugar, entered on basis of 89° at £9/5/0, reappraised at £7/15/10/5 per
ton of 2240 lbs. pkd., basis of 83. S5 test.
12700 Sugar not above Wo. 16 B. S., from , St. Johns, May 30/96.
Molasses sugar entered, on basis of 89° test, at .03097, advanced to .033575 per lb.
pkd. P. B. currency, basis of 90. 55 test.
12697 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Beattie & Co., Manzanillo, June 6, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar entered, basis of 96° test, at .027, advanced to .02802 Sp. gold per
lb. pkd., basis of 97.10 test.
12701 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Jacoby & Co., Danzig, May 10/96.
Beetroot sugar entered, basis of 75°, at 10/5.25, advanced to 11/1.4 per cwt. pkd. basis
of 81.60 test.
12702 Refined sugar above No. 16 B. S., from Matthes & Baumeester, Amsterdam, June 15/86.
Dutch granulated, entered at 13/6, advanced to 13/7.5 per cwt. pkd.
New Orleans } Sugar not above No' 16 Dm 8"' from HidalS° & Co>> Havana> May 29/96.
Sugar entered at $2.80 per 100 lbs., less N". D. charges ; reappraised at $.02465 per lb.
pkd., basis of 92.85 test.
12609 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, June 6/96.
Sugar entered, basis of 94° test, at $.02444, advanced to $.02512 per lb. pkd., basis of
94.85 test.
12556 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Solomon Ashenheim & Co., Kingston, June 3/96.
Sugar entered on basis of 86° test at .01955, advanced to .02256 per lb. pkd., basis of
89.50 test.
Sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .02143, advanced to .02334 per lb. pkd., basis of 92°.
12844 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from Eausohoff & Weissler, Hamburg, June 23/96.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° test at 9/2. 5, advanced to 9/11.175 per cwt pkd.,
basis of 90.45 test.
12789 Sugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from Anthony Charley, Savanna-la-Mar June 30/96.
Muscovado sugar entered ou basis of 89° test at £8/8/0, advanced to £9/14/6.975 per
ton pkd., basis of 92° test.
Add bags to entered value.
12790 Sugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from Schmidt & Fischer, Trinidad, June 22/96.
Centrifugal sugar entered at .02655, advanced to .02632 Sp. gold, per lb. pkd. basis of
95.85 test.
Molasses sugar entered at .01967, advanced to .01974 Sp. gold per lb. pkd., basis of
87.65 test.
12783 Sugar not above No. 16 B. 8., from W. H. Field, Montserrat, May 23/96.
Muscovado sugar entered on basis of 87° test at .02107, advanced to .023671 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 90.19 test.
12782 Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from J. F. Foote, Antigua, May 22/96.
Muscovado sugar entered on basis of 88° test at .02259, reappraised at .02174 per lb.
pkd., basis of 86.50 test.
6
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
L2298 "]
344] |
12297 \Cotton Edkfs. in the piece, from Stavert Zigomala & Co., Manchester, April L31,896, etc,
3440...
&C I
h) in. 66 x 68 threads, printing, entered at (is. (id., advanced to 7s. id. per 125 yds.
K) in. (Hi x 08 threads, grey cloth, entered at 12s. 3d., advanced to Lis. :id. per piece.
:>!> in. 84 x 92 threads, printing, entered at id., advanced to |fd. per yd.
39 in. 84 x 92 threads, grey cloth, entered at 13s. 3d., advanced to 14s. 4d. per piece.
42 in. 74 x 70 threads, printing, entered at 6s. 6d., advanced to 7s. id. per 125 yds.
42 in. 74 x 76 threads, grey cloth, entered at 12s., advanced to 13s. per piece.
41J in. 80 x 80 threads, printing, entered at 6s. 6d., advanced to 7s. id. per 125 yds.
414 in. 80 x 80 threads grey cloth, entered at 12s. 6d., advanced to 13s. 6Jd. per piece
Discount 21 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
qir?g [ Colors in tubes, from A. Lacroix, Paris, May 27,1896.
Couleurs vitrifiables, entered at 4263 francs per total, discount 40 per cent; advanced
to discount 36 per cent.
Couleurs vitrifiables, (gold colors) entered at 1904.80 francs per total, discount 33}
per cent ; advanced to discount 32 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
12513 1
3545
12457 [Surface coated paper, from Leonard Biermans, Turnhout, June 4, 1896, etc.
3539
etc )
Green enameled No. 1351, 20 x 24, entered at 13s. 6d., advanced to 14s. 6d. per ream
of 500 sheets.
Bed fliDt No. 7954, 20 x 24, entered at 4s. 10d., advanced to 5s. 2d., per ream of 500
sheets.
Pearl Flint No. 1374, 20 x 26, entered at 8s. 8d., advanced to 9s. 4d. per ream of 500
sheets.
White enameled No. 1326, 20 x 25, entered at 13s. 6d., advanced to 14s. 6d. per ream
of 500 sheets.
Steel blue flint No. 8715, 20 x 25, entered at lis. 6d., advanced to 12s. 5d. per ream
of 500 sheets.
Discount 5 per cent.
Less inland freight and shipping charges.
Cases and packing included in price.
Similar goods, similar advances.
ooko [■ Chemical salt, from Franz Jakhel, Prague, Feb. 29,1896.
Chlorbaryum crystal, entered at 4.10, advanced to 5.45 florins per 100 kilos.
Add casks and packing.
gj^Q9 | Mf. metal & rubber, from W. E. Peck & Co., London, May 22,1896.
No. 300 steel hair curlers, entered Is. 6d., discount 40 per cent ; advanced to Is. 6d.
discount 20 per cent.
} Mf. f
7
•1
Mf. guttapercha, from Loenitz & Bohlfs, Altona-Ottensen, June 3, 1896.
G. p. paper, entered at 4.95, advanced to 5.25 marks per kilo.
Discounts 1 per cent and 5 per cent.
Cases and packing included in price.
flax &c, from James McCorry, Belfast, May 20, 1896.
42 in. linen, 1300, entered at 7 3d. per yd.; no advance.
46 in. linen 1300, entered at 8d. per yard ; no advance.
Less 2J per cent discount.
Add cases.
H494 1 Wool hats, from Straw & Co., Ltd., Delph, May 27,1896.
OOZD )
E 18 G. N. 2 J wgt. size 8. 15, entered at 4s. 8d., less 5 per cent ; advanced to 4s. 8d.,
less 2i per cent.
R 13 G. N. 2h wgt. size 8. 15, entered at 4s. 8d., less 5 per cent ; advanced to 4s. Sd., less
2i per cent.
Black A. H. 2J wgt. size 8. 15, entered at 3s. lid., less 5 per cent ; advanced to 3s. lid.,
less 2* per cent.
Add bales, packing, etc.
^23 1 Wool dress goods, from Max Stern, Greiz, Feb. 19,1896.
Black cash, henrietta, 13/14, 45/46, entered at .87, advanced to 1.04 marks per meter.
Black cash, henrietta, 14/15, 45/46, entered at .92, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
Black cash, henrietta, 15/16, 45/46, entered at .97, advanced to 1.16 marks per meter.
Black cash, henrietta, 16/17, 45/46, entered at 1.03, advanced to 1.22 marks per meter.
Black cash, henrietta, 18/19, 45/46, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.34 marks per meter.
Tickets included in price.
Add case.
g^9 1 Mf. silk, from Bompiat Brasseur & Pettelier, Lyons, May 11, 1896.
Pongee 45 c/m (dyed in piece) entered at .46, advanced to .53 franc per meter.
Pongee 75 c/m, entered at .80, advanced to .93 franc per meter.
Pongee 92 c/m (dyed in piece), entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 francs per meter.
Less discounts of 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Cases &c included in price.
ggH9 \Mf. silk from C. Girard, Lyons, Mar. 25, 1896.
Pongee Japonais ecru 36 in, entered at from .85 to 1.05, advanced to 1.30 francs per
meter.
Pongee Japonais 27 in., entered at from .70 to .80, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
Pongee Japonais 22 in., entered at from .75 to .80, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
Pongee Japonais, 20 in., entered at from .65 to .80, advanced to .85 franc per meter.
Similar goods similar advances.
Less 2 per cent discount.
Add teinture, appret., manufacturer's profit 8 per cent, chemises and cases.
8
3115 OP )
786 > Gelatine, from Gebruder Kopff, "Wurtembnrg, Mar. 3,1896.
Chicago )
White gelatine No. 28 in silver labels, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.50 marks per
kilo.
Add cases.
3024 OP )
784 V Wool shawls, from M. H. Neustadt & Co., Prague, Sep. 17, 1895.
Chicago )
White & Mack wool shawls, entered at 6.986, advanced to 7.60 Au. florins per dozen.
White & black wool shawls, entered at 11.99, advanced to 13.10 Au. florins per
dozen.
Add case.
^47° 1 Mf. wool & cot, from David & Co., Berlin, May 15,1896.
Art. 728, entered at 4.30, advanced to 4.50 marks per meter.
Discount 6 per cent.
Add packing.
Ij?0^7 | Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from S. Tavara. St. Kitts, April 8, 1896.
Sugar entered, on basis of 89° test, at $2.33 per 100 lbs., advanced to $.02601 per lb.
pkd., basis of 92.30, and reappraised at $.02276 per lb. pkd. basis of 85.60.
Sugar entered, on basis of 87° test at 2.21 per 100 lbs. pkd., advanced to $.02269 per
lb. pkd., basis of 85. 15.
Sugar entered, on basis of 90° test, at $2.39 per 100 lbs. pkd., advanced to $.02432 per
lb. pkd. basis of 87.80.
l},f~ J Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Boxwell, Williams & Co., Pernambuco, Feb. 17, 1896.
3413 ) J '
Sugar entered, on basis of 85° at 9s. 5.3d., advanced to 10s. 2.7d. per cwt. pkd., basis
of 85.47 test.
12°J;2 X Suaar not above No. 16 D. S., from Johnston Pater & Co., Pernambuco, Jan. 29,1896.
3406 j
Muscavado sugar entered, on basis of 87° test, at 9s.22d., advanced to 9s. 7.35d. per
cwt. pkd., basis of 86°.
11604 ")
3405 |
11602 } Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Boxwell, Williams & Co., Pernambuco, Feb. 17, 1896.
3397 !
&c J
Sugar entered, on basis of 87°, at 9s. 10d., advanced to lis. per cwt. pkd., basis of 86.44 ;
10s. 8.5d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 85.55, and 10s. 10.746d. per cwt. pkd., basis of
85.86 test.
O
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Department SarNo. 135. ^XZUSUXX} Qt$&VtmZVA,
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, September 3, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending August 8, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 8, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
iVb. of Reappraise -
ment.
12854 Precious stones uncut, from B. H. Dairs, London, July 15, 1S96.
Brilliants, entered at £6/0/0, advanced to £6/10/- per Karat.
Mele, entered at £5/0/0, advanced to £5/5/- per karat.
Melange, entered at £5/5/0, advanced to £5/10/- per karat.
Mele entered at £4/12/6, advanced to £5/0/- per karat.
Melange, entered at £4/15/0, advanced to £5/0/- per karat.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 4 per cent.
12691 TamVd cotton shams, from M. H. Pulaski & Co., St. Gall, June 25/96.
6897/25, 506, 32 x 32 in., entered at 11.20, advanced to 12.20 francs per dozen.
6899/25, 507, 32 x 32 in., entered at 13.40, advanced to 14.40 francs per dozen.
6901/25, 503, 32 x 32 in., entered at 8.90, advanced to 10.00 francs per dozen.
6906/26, 32 x 32 in., entered at 11.50, advanced to 12.50 francs per dozen.
18573/25, 20 x 36, entered at 7.85, advanced to S.35 francs per dozen.
18580/25, 20 x 20, entered at 7.45, advanced to 7.95 francs per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add boxes and cases.
12873 Cotton lace curtains, etc., from B. Walker & Co., Lenton, July 17/96.
No. 1735 Wt. curtains, 3£ yds., 50 in., entered at 3/6, advanced to 3/9 per pair.
No. 336 Ivory Hmbg. net, 50 in., entered at 3}, advanced to 3 ad. per yd.
1750 Et. curtains, 3-5 yds., 54 in., entered at 2/2, advanced to 2/6 per pair.
I J.S7."! Cotton hire curtains, etc. — Continued.
1781 Ivory t. curtains, 34 yds., 48 in., entered at 2/3, advanced to 2/4 per pair.
6202 Ecru bed Bets, entered at 5/9, advanced to 6/3 per set.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 2 ■'■ per cent discount.
Add eases.
Less inland carriage.
Boxes, tickets, etc., included in price.
12871 Jet ornaments, slides not pins as mfs. metal, from Gustav Feigl, Gablonz, June 30/96.
Pins, No. 9720, entered at .85, advanced to 1.19 florins per gross.
Pins, 9721, entered at 1.12, advanced to 1.67 florins per gross.
Pins, 9722, entered at 1.62, advanced to 1.83 florins per gross.
Pins, 972.;. entered at 2.61, advanced to 3.10 florins per gross.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add packing, and cases.
Discount 2 per cent.
L2815 Wool wearing apparel, from Peter Johnson, Manchester, July 10, 1896.
Samples of Men's tweed caps, entered at £3/2/4 per total, less sample discount of 25
per cent ; advanced by reduction of discount to 5 per cent.
Add packing case.
L2687 Printed china, from J. B. Weimann, Bremen, June 10/96.
Porcelain stoppers, entered at 9.45, advanced to 10.30 marks per 1000.
12837 Woolen yarn, from Franz Bntress, Stuttgart, June 27/96.
No. 20 knitting yarn, entered at 3.50 marks per kilo, less 5 per cent discount; no
advance.
128S0 Macaroni, from Francesco Paolo dello Toji & Figli, Gragnano, June 30/96.
2nd quality, entered at 4.30, advanced to 4.40 lire per box pkd.
12779 Dec. K ware, from Kwong Lun Tai, Hongkong, Jan. 8/96.
Earthen bottles entered at .08, advanced to .085 Mexican currency per piece.
Packing included in price.
12846 Mf. silk, etc., from Jno. H. Brag, Yokohama, June 25/96.
36" white habutai silk, entered at 5.90, advanced to 6.20 silver yen per 100 inomme.
Add packing, boxes, etc.
12808 )
ll>810 [ Cod Liver Oil, from Peder Devoid, Aalesund, July 3/96, Bergen, June 27/96.
12869 )
Finest 1896 non-freezing medicinal Lavaten Cod Liver Oil, entered at 141.80 kronor
per bbl. ; no advance.
Add bbls.
12832 -iffl. seeds, n. o. p. /., from David Sachs, Quedlinburg, June 30/96.
Spinach savoy leaved, entered at 13/6, advanced to 14/- per cwt.
Add bags at 1/3.
12797 Gelatine, from Gebr. Kopff, Coppingen, June 13/96.
Gelatine weiss in gold E. L., entered at 185.00, advanced to 200.50 marks per 100
kilos.
Gelatine weiss in gold E. L., entered at 195.00, advanced to 210.15 marks per 100
kilos.
Add cases at 2.50.
12856 Wool dress goods, from Bousses & Co. , Paris, July 9/96.
Boucle 43" coul. No. 8217, 110 c/m, entered at 2.25 less 6 per cent discount ; advanced
by disallowance of deduction of inland freight.
Add cases and packing.
Boiling & papering included in price.
Q1CO ()p )
pi -t. \ Fish in cans, from Maconockie Bros., London, June 3/96.
Kippered herring, entered at 1/11 and Findon haddock entered at 3/2 per dozen cans ;
advanced by addition of inland carriage, deducted on entry.
Add tins, labels, wrappers and cases.
Ol Co AD "1
B istou I Linen thread, from Bobt. Stewart & Sons, Lisburn, June S/96.
Bed star grey 1 lb. balls pap'd, 3 cord and 5 cord entered at 22/-, advanced to 24/-
per dozeu.
Discount 25 per cent.
Add cases.
Further advanced by disallowance of reduction of F. O. B. charges deducted ou entry.
Boston ( ^?' meta^> fr°m Geo. Warren, Liverpool, June 15/96.
Krushite, entered at £17/10/0 per total ; no advance.
391 7 op 1
Boston i ^ron sand) from Geo. Bose, Aberdeem, June 17/96.
Iron sand entered at £5/17/6, advanced to £6/10/0 per ton.
Add bags at 1/-.
091 « OB ~)
Boston V Iron sand, from Jas. G. Bearson, Liverpool, June 18/96.
Iron sand No. 3 entered at £7/0/0 per ton pkd. ; no advance.
39'{1 OP 1
Boston Y Dressed furs, from C. M. Lampton & Co., London, June 19/96.
Fur seal in the salt, entered at from 53/7 to 75/- per skin ; advanced by disallowance
of '2,1 per cent commission deducted 011 entry.
Less 2} per cent discount.
Add lot money, brokerage, dressing, etc. , cases and packing.
3259 OP )
Boston ' " t C°tton damasl1 covers, from Erskine, Beveredge & Co., Ltd., Dunfermline, Juue 29/96.
Covers entered at various prices; advanced by disallowance of deduction of 103 per
cent discount and inland carriage deducted on entry.
Add packing charges and consul fee, etc.
12S11 Mf. flax, from Henry Matier & Co., Ltd., Belfast, June 24/96.
62" Cream damask, No. 3150 Linen, entered at 9 k, advanced to 10 id. per yd.
72" Cream damask, No. 3525 Linen, entered at 10 J, advanced to llfcl'. per yard.
24 x 42 Hemd. Huck towels, 730 Union, entered at 4/-, advanced to 4/4 per dozen.
68" blchd. damask, 720 Linen, entered at 1/4J, advanced to 1/6 per yard.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 35 per cent.
Add boxes and packing.
3194 OP ^
3185 OP
3220 OP > Manufactures of silk, from John Gobi & Sons, Wien, June <S, May 23, 1896, etc.
&c
Phila J
Ariuure, entered at .69, advanced to .75 florin per meter.
Mosaik, entered at .76, advanced to .84 florin per meter.
Amazon©, entered at .84, advanced to .92 florin per meter.
Mvlord, entered at 1.14, advanced to 1.25 florins per meter.
Eipps, entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.20 florins per meter.
Figured satin, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.36 florins per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add case and packing.
L2814 \Mf' silk> from ,Tas- Morton> Ly°ns> July !> 9> 1896-
3216/3400 Pongee, 44 c/m, entered at .50, advanced to .53 franc per meter.
3401/30 Pongee, 76 c/m, entered at .81, advanced to .88 franc per meter.
50 c/m Taffetaline, 100/27, pee. dyed, cut edge, entered at .95, advanced to 1.00 franc
per meter.
60 c/m Ottoman blanc, 9759 &c, pee. dyed, cot. shot, entered at 1.65, advanced to
1. 75 franc per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less discounts of 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Less tare.
Add case and packing.
12734 Mf. silk & cotton, from Schififer-Hamers, Viersen, Feb. 8/96.
36 in. Ehadams, 26 blk., entered at 1.025, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
36 in. Ehadams, 32 blk., entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.20 marks per meter.
36 in. Ehadams, 34 blk., entered at 1.15, advanced to 1.25 marks per meter.
36 in. Ehadams, 40 blk., entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
Add packing, cases and labels.
12741 )
19"40 i ^f' *^ * cottoih from Arnz & Schmactenberg, Crefeld, June 26, 1896.
60 c/m Germania, 750 serge blk., entered at .4125, advanced to .45 mark per yd.
120 c/m Germania, 750 serge blk., entered at .825, advanced to .90 mark per yd.
110 c/m Satin de Chine, I serge blk., entered at 1.36, advanced to 1.49 marks per yd.
Discount 5 per cent.
BostonP 1 Sugar above No- 16 D- 8-» from R Crooks & c°m Liverpool, April 18/96.
Fourths, entered at 13/-, advanced to 13/1} per cwt. pkd.
Discount 21 per cent.
p, •-. [ Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from T. A. Haylez, Havana, June 3/96.
Sugar entered on basis of 92° at .025 per lb. less freight and N. D. charges ; advanced
to .0233 per lb. pkd., basis of 92° test.
Sugar entered on basis of 86° test at . 01 31/32 per lb. less freight and N. D. charges,
advanced to .02025 per lb. pkd., basis of 88.60 test.
Packages included in entered price.
12237 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Kobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Mav 2/96.
Fifths, entered at 10/9, advanced to 11/- per cwt. pkd.
Less 2 J per cent discount.
12791 Sugar not above Wo. 16 D. S., from Falmouth, June 18/96.
Sugar entered on basis of 85° test at £8/0/0, advanced to £10/0/10, per ton pkd., basis
of 92.90 test ; £9/14/8 per ton pkd., basis of 90.75 test ; £9/9/7 per ton pkd., basis
of 88.95 test ; £9/15/9.5 per ton pkd., basis of 91.15 test; £8/13/10, per ton pkd.,
basis of 86.25 test; and reappraised at £7/10/3 per ton pkd., basis of 82.65 test.
12S02 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from B. Fereccio, Macoris, June 15/96.
Centrifugal sugar entered on basis of 92° test at .01977, advanced to .02264 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 94.36 test, and .02217 per lb. pkd., basis of 93.75 test.
Molasses sugar entered on basis of 83° test at .01357, advanced to .01841 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 89.35 test.
12868 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from J. V. Drake & Co., Hamburg, May 27/96.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 75° analysis at 9/0 1/4, advanced to 10/1.205 per
cwt. of 112 lbs. pkd., basis of 80.47 analysis.
12842 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from A. Bryan & Co., Hamburg, June 23/96.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° analysis at 9/2.5, advanced to 9/8.36 per cwt.
pkd., basis of 89.24 analysis.
12731 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from C. C. Czarnikow, Antwerp, May 9/96.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 75° analysis at 9/7.89, advanced to 9/11.66 per cwt.
pkd., basis of 73.44 analysis.
12830 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from St. Domingo, June 24/96.
1st centrifugal sugar entered on basis of 95° test at .02187, reappraised at .02131 per
lb. pkd., basis of 95.10 test.
12S13 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Pedemonte & Co., Cardenas, June 13/96.
Centrifugal sugar entered on basis of 96° test at .02387, advanced to .02434 per lb.
pkd., basis of 93.085 test.
Sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .01825, advanced to .019135 per lb. pkd., basis of
86.275 test.
J2S50 Refined sugar above No. 16 D. 8., from T. Y. Drake & Co., Magdeburg, June 2/96.
Bussian crystal, entered at 12.23, reappraised at 12.20 marks per 50 kilos pkd.
EEAPPEAISEMENT BY BOARDS.
2943 OP ^1
749 '
2977" OP > Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Eobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, Feb. 8, Mar. 3/96.
750 '.'.'.'.'.'".)
Sugar entered at 10/-, advanced to 10/4 per cwt. pkd.
Sugar entered at 11/-, advanced to 11/4 per cxft, pkd.
Less 2 J per cent discount.
12720 )
g57g > Gol'd cotton velvet, from Jas. Johnson, Manchester, July 3, 1896.
1025 Brown 1 & 2 and black, entered at 11], advanced to 12d per yard.
Dk. drab 2, white, cream, mode 1 & 2, and tan 1, 1025, entered at 101, advanced to
ll}d. per yard.
1025 grey 1, entered at 10], advanced to lid. per yard.
1025 Navy, entered at 13, advanced to 13]d. per yard.
Add cases.
Less ^j-th.
^®?* \ Wool dress goods, from Carl Guulher & Co., Greiz, June 16, L896.
3564 )
98/100 c/ni cot. & wool, 468 & 8:57, entered at .85, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
103/105 weft Jacqd. 435 blk., entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.35 marks per meter.
98/100 weft Jacqd. 478 blk., entered at 1.17, advanced to L.30 marks per meter.
Add making up, eases and packing.
}!il\ [ Surf act ■■routed paper, from Leonard Biermans, Turnhout, June 25/96.
RedliiutNo. 7952, silk green flint No. 7989, 'J I x 20 entered at 4/10, advanced to 5/2
per ream of 500 sheets.
Maroon flint No. 7957, 24 x33 entered at 8/8, advanced to 9/4 per ream of 500 sheets.
Discount 5 per cent.
Less inland freight and cartage.
Packing charges included in price.
.',r-!!° | CoVd cotton corduroy, from Chamberlin, Donner & Co., Manchester, June 11/96.
Tan and black cords, 842 B, entered at lOid. per yard; no advance.
Racine & tan cords 842 A, B, entered at 91d. per yard ; no advance.
Less -jV7 th.
Less 2 V per cent discount.
Add niakiug up, case &c.
11539 •)
?2i?5 [Macaroni, from Alfonso di Nola, Gragnano, Feb. 1, Mar. 18, 1896.
355!)..'.'."..".'.'..'...'.. J
Macaroni entered at 41.40 and 41.66, advanced to 43.00 lire per 100 kilos.
}1^7 \ Macaroni, from P. Guida, Sorrento, Feb. 25/96.
Macaroni entered at 35.00, advanced to 40.00 lire per 100 kilos.
^jj6 \ Sweetmeats, from Scheele & Co., Canton, Nov. 30/95.
Ginger entered at 2.95, advanced to 3.20 Mex. currency per case.
Ginger entered at 3.40, advanced to 3.60 Mex. currency per case.
Ginger entered at 3.00, advanced to 3.20 Mexican currency per case.
Ginger entered at 5.25, Mexican currency per case ; no advance.
Ginger entered at 5.70, advanced to 5.80 Mexicau currency per case.
Less 2 per cent discount.
Less export duty.
Boxes, jars, Lekin tax, rattans included in price.
}}jpj? } Cotton hdkfs. & cot. hdkfs. in the piece, from P. Goldschmidt, Manchester, April 29/96.
17 x 17$ wht. lawn hdkfs., entered at 6/44, advanced to 6/11 per piece.
Bleaching entered at.5/16d. per yd. ; no advance.
20 x 20 wht. lawn hdkfs., entered at 14/6, advanced to 15/10 per piece.
Bleaching entered at 5/L6d. per yd.; no advance.
47 in. printed border hdkfs., entered at 19/3, advanced to 21/- per piece.
Printing entered at Id. per yd. ; no advance.
45 in. printed border hdkfs., entered at 17/6, advanced to 19/2 per piece.
Printing entered at 7/8d. per yd. ; no advance.
Discount 2 •]■ per ceut.
Add cases.
INFORMATION RESPECTING NATIONAL BANKS, STATE BANKS, SAVINGS
BANKS, LOAN AND TRUST COMPANIES, AND PRIVATE BANKS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
1896.
Department Circular No. 136
Comptroller of the Currency.
OFFICE OF THE
COMPTROLLER OP THE CURRENCY,
Washington, D. C, September 10, 1896.
The requests for information relative to the national banking system and banking in general
having exhausted the supply of reports of the Comptroller of the Currency for recent years, it
has been found necessary, in order to supply a still further demand, to embody in the accompany-
ing circular such extracts from former reports as will, in a limited space, furnish the data and
information desired.
JAMES H. ECKELS,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Approved :
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities of the National
1 863.
Loans and discounts
U. S. bonds and securities .
Other iteniB
Due from nat'l and other b'ks
Real estate, furniture, etc. ..
Curreut ex penses
Premiums paid
CheckB and other cash items.
Billsof nat'l and other banks.
Specie and other lawful inon'y
1864.
$5, 466, (IKK. 33
5, 662. 000. 00
106,000.12
2, 025, 597. 05
177,565.69
53, 808. 92
2, 503. 69
492, 138. 58
704, 725. 00
1, 446, 007. 62
16, 797, 644. 00
Loans and discounts
TJ. S. bonds and securities .
Other items
Due from national banks
Duefromotberb'ks andb'krs
Real estate, furniture, etc.. .
Current expenses
Checks and other cash items
Bills of nat'l and other banks
Specie and other lawful mon'y
$10, 666, 095. 60
15, 112, 250. 00
74,571.48
1 4, 786, 124. 58
381, 144. 00
118, 854. 43
577, 507, 92
895, 521. 00
5, 018, 622. 57
$31, 593, 943. 4b
41, 175, 150. 00
432, 059. 95
4, 699, 479, 56
8, 537, 908. 94
755, 696. 41
352, 720. 77
2, 651, 916. 96
1, 660, 000. 00
22, 961, 411. 64
$70,746,513.33
92, 530, 500. 00
842, 017. 73
15, 935, 730. 13
17, 337, 556. 66
1, 694, 049. 46
502,341.31
5, 057, 122. 90
• 5,344,172.00
42, 283, 798. 23
$93, 238, 657. 92
108, 064, 400. 00
1,434,739.76
19, 965, 720. 47
14, 051, 396. 31
2, 202, 318. 20
1, 021, 569. 02
7, 640, 169. 14
4, 687, 727. 00
44, 801, 497. 48
297, 108, 195. 30
18 6 5.
Resources.
JANUARY 2.
APRIL 3. JULY 3.
OCTOBER 2.
638 banks.
907 banks. | 1,294 banks.
1,513 banks.
U. S. bonds and securities . . .
Due from national banks
Due from other b'ks and b'krs
Real estate, furniture, etc...
$166,448,718.00
176, 578, 750. 00
3, 294, 883. 27
30, 820, 175. 44
19, 836, 072. 83
4, 083, 226. 12
1, 053, 725. 34
1, 323, 023. 56
17, 837, 496. 77
14, 275, 153. 00
4, 481, 937. 68
72, 535, 504. 67
$252, 404, 208. 07
277, 619, 900. 00
4, 275, 769. 51
40, 963, 243. 47
22, 554, 636. 57
6, 525, 118. 80
2, 298, 025. 65
1, 823, 291. 84
29, 681, 394. 13
13, 710, 370. 00
6, 659, 660. 47
112, 999, 320. 59
$362, 442, 743. 08
391, 744, 850. 00
12, 569, 120. 38
76, 977, 539. 59
26, 078, 028. 01
11, 231, 257. 28
2, 338, 775. 56
2, 243, 210. 31
41, 314, 904. 50
21, 651, 826. 00
9, 437, 060. 40
$487, 170, 136. 29
427, 731, 300. 00
19, 048, 513. 15
89, 978, 980. 55
17, 393, 232. 25
14, 703, 281. 77
4, 539, 525. 11
2,585,501.06
72, 309, 854. 44
16, 247, 241. 00
18, 072, 012. 59
Checks and other cash items.
Bills of nat'l and other banks .
Legal tenders and fract'lcur'y
168,426,166.55 1 189. 9R8. 496. 28
512, 568, 666. 68
771,514,939.10 1 1,126.455.481.66
1,359,768,074.49
* Including amount due from national banks.
Banks from October, 1863, to July, 1896.
1863.
Liabilities.
JANUARY.
APRIL.
JULY.
OCTOBER 5.
66 banks.
$7,188,393.00
128, 030. 06
8, 497, 681. 84
981, 178. 59
2, 360. 51
1864,
JANUARY 4.
APRIL 4.
JULY 4.
OCTOBER 3.
139 banks.
307 banks.
467 banks.
508 banks.
$14, 740, 522. 00
$42, 204, 474. 00
$75, 213, 945. 00
1,129,910.22
3, 094, 330. 11
25, 825, 665. 00
119, 414, 239. 03
27, 382, 006. 37
213, 708. 02
$86, 782, 802. 00
2, 010, 286. 10
5, 982, 392. 22
45, 260, 504. 00
122,166,536.40
34, 862, 384. 81
43, 289. 77
1, 625, 656. 87
9, 797, 975. 00
51,274,914.01
6, 814, 930. 40
3, 102, 337. 38
Nat'1-bank notes outstanding
Individual and otherdeposits
Due tonat'land other banks" .
30. 155. 00
19, 450, 492. 53
2, 153, 779. 38
822, 914. 86
37, 630, 691. 58
114, 820, 287. 66
252, 273, 803. 75
297, 108, 195. 30
1865.
Liabilities.
JAHCARY 2.
APRIL 3.
JULY 3.
OCTOBER 2.
638 banks.
907 banks.
1,294 banks.
1,513 banks.
$135, 618, 874. 00
8,663,311.22
12, 283, 812. 65
66, 769, 375. 00
183, 479, 636. 98
37, 764, 729. 77
30, 619, 175. 57
37, 104, 130. 62
$215, 326, 023. 00
17, 318, 942. 65
17, 809, 307. 14
98, 896, 488. 00
262,961,473.13
57, 630, 141. 01
41,301,031.16
59. 692, 581. 64
$325, 834, 558. 00
31, 303, 565. 64
23, 159, 408. 17
131, 452, 158. 00
398, 357, 559. 59
58, 032, 720. 67
78, 261, 045. 64
79, 591, 594. 93
$393, 157, 206. 00
38, 713, 380. 72
32, 350, 278. 19
' 171, 321, 903. 00
500,910,873.22
48, 170, 381. 31
90, 044, 837. 08
84, 155, 161. 27
944, 053. 70
Surplus fund
Nat'1-bank notes outstanding
Individual and otherdeposits
United States deposits
Due to other b'ka and b'kers* .
Total.!
512, 568, 666. 68
771, 514, 939. JO 1, 126, 455, 481. 66
1, 359, 768, 074. 49
* Including State-bank circulation outstanding.
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities of the National
1866.
JANOABY 1.
APBIL 2.
JULY 2.
OOTOBEB 1.
1,582 banks.
1,612 hanks.
1,634 banks.
1, 644 banks.
U.S.b'ds dep'd to secure oirc'n
Other U.S.b'ds and securities
Oth'rstocks.b'ds.and mortg's
Duo froni national hanks
Dnefroin other b'ksandh'k'rs
Real estate, furniture, etc. ..
$500, 650, 109. 19
298, 370, 850. 00
142, 003, 500. 00
17, 483, 753. 18
93, 254, 551. 02
14, 058, 229. 87
15, 436, 296. 10
3, 193, 717. 78
2, 423, 918. 02
89, 837, 684, 50
20, 406, 442. 00
19, 205, 018. 75
187, 846, 548. 82
$528, 080, 526. 70
315, 850, 300. 00
125, 625, 750. 00
17, 379, 738. 92
87, 504, 329. 71
13,082,345.12
15, 895, 504. 46
4, 927, 599. 79
2, 233, 516. 31
105, 490, 619. 36
18,279,816.00
17, 529, 778. 42
189, 807, 852. 52
$550, 353, 094. 17
326, 483, 350. 00
121,152,950.00
17, 565, 911. 46
96, 696, 482. 66
13, 982, 613. 23
16, 730, 923. 62
3,032,710.27
2, 398, 872. 20
96, 077, 134. 53
17, 806, 742. 00
12, 629, 376. 30
201, 425, 041. 03
$603, 314, 704. 83
331,843,200.00
94, 974, 650. 00
15, 887, 490. 00
107,650,174.18
15,211,117.10
17, 134, 002. 58
5, 311, 253. 35
2, 493, 773. 47
103, 684, 249. 21
17, 437, 779. 00
9, 226, 831. 82
205, 793, 578. 76
Checks and other cosh items.
Billsof nat'landother hanks.
Legal tenders and i'raot'l cur'y
1,404,770,019.29
1, 442, 407, 737. 31
1, 476, 395, 208. 13
1,526,962,804.42
1 §67.
JANUAEY 7.
APBIL 1.
JULY 1.
OCTOBEB 7.
1,648 banks.
1,642 banks.
1,636 hanks.
1,642 banks.
U.S.h'dsdep'dtosecurecirc'n
U.S.b'ds dep'd to see're dep'ts
U.S.b'dsandsec'tiesonkand-
Oth'rstocks,b'ds,and mortg's
Due from national banks
Due from other b'ksaudb'k'rs
Real estate, furniture, etc...
$608, 771, 799. 61
339, 570, 700. 00
36, 185, 950. 00
52, 949, 300. 00
15, 073, 737. 45
92, 552, 206. 29
12, 996, 157. 49
18, 925, 315. 51
2, 822, 675. 18
2, 860, 398. 85
101, 430, 220. 18
19, 263, 718. 00
1, 176, 142. 00
19, 726, 043. 20
104, 872, 371. 64
82, 047, 250. 00
$597, 648, 286. 53
338, 863, 650. 00
38, 465, 800. 00
46, 639, 400. 00
20, 194, 875. 21
94, 121, 186. 21
10, 737, 392. 90
19, 625, 893. 81
5, 693, 784. 17
3,411,325.56
87, 951, 405. 13
12, 873, 785. 00
825, 748. 00
11, 444, 529. 15
92, 861, 254. 17
84, 065, 790. 00
$588, 450, 396. 12
337, 684, 250. 00
38, 368, 950. 00
45, 633, 700. 00
21,452,615.43
92,308,911.87
9, 663, 322. 82
19, 800, 905. 86
3, 249, 153. 31
3, 338, 600. 37
128, 312, 177. 79
16, 138, 769. 00
531, 267. 00
11, 128, 672. 98
102, 534, 613. 46
75, 488, 220. 00
$609, 675, 214. 61
338, 640, 150. 00
37, 862, 100. 00
42, 460, 800. 00
21, 507, 881. 42
95, 217, 610. 14
8, 389, 226. 47
20, 639, 708. 23
5. 297, 494. 13
2, 764, 186. 35
134, 603, 231. 51
11, 841, 104. 00
333, 209. 00
12, 798, 044. 40
100, 550, 849. 91
56, 888, 250. 00
Checks and other cash items .
Legal tenders andfract'leur'y
Compound-interest notes
1, 511, 222, 985. 40
1, 465, 451, 105. 84
1, 494, 084, 526. 01
1, 499, 469, 060. 17
JANUAEY 6.
APBIL 6.
JULY 6.
OOTOBEB 5.
1,642 banks.
1,643 banks.
1,640 banks.
1,643 banks.
tf.S.b'dsdep'dto secure circ'n
U.S.b'ds dep'd to see're dep'ts
U.S.b'ds and sec'ties on hand.
Oth'rstocks,b'ds,andmortg's
Due from national hanks
Duefrom other b'ks and b'k'rs
Real estate, furniture, etc...
$616, 603, 479. 89
339, 064, 200. 00
37, 315, 750. 00
44, 164, 500. 00
19, 365, 864. 77
99, 311, 446. 60
8, 480, 199. 74
21, 125, 665. 68
2, 986, 893. 86
2. 464, 536. 96
109, 390, 266. 37
16, 655, 572. 00
261, 269. 00
1, 927, 876. 78
20, 981, 601. 45
114, 306, 491. 00
39, 997, 030. 00
8, 245, 000. 00
$628, 029, 347. 65
339, 686, 650. 00
37, 446, 000. 00
45, 958, 550. 00
19, 874, 384. 33
95, 900, 606. 35
7, 074, 297. 44
22, 082, 570. 25
5, 428, 460. 25
2, 660, 106. 09
114, 993, 036. 23
12, 573, 514. 00
196, 106. 00
1,825,640.16
18, 373, 943. 22
84, 390, 219. 00
38, 917, 490. 00
24, 255, 000. 00
$655, 729, 546. 42
339, 569, 100. 00
37, 853, 150. 00
43, 068, 350. 00
20, 007, 327. 42
114, 434, 097. 93
8, 642, 456. 72
22, 699, 829. 70
2, 938, 519. 04
2, 432, 074. 37
124, 076, 097. 71
13, 210, 179. 00
342, 550. 00
1, 863, 358. 91
20, 755, 919. 04
100, 166, 100. 00
- 19, 473, 420. 00
44, 905, 000. 00
$657, 668, 847. 83
340, 487, 050. 00
37. 360, 150. 00
36, 817, 600. 00
20, 693, 406. 40
102, 278, 547. 77
7, 848, 822. 24
22, 747, 875. 18
5, 278, 911. 22
1, 819, 815. 50
143, 241, 394. 99
11, 842, 974. 00
222, 668. 00
2, 262, 791. 97
13,003,713.39
92, 453, 475. 00
4, 513, 730. 00
59, 080, 000. 00
Checks and other cask items.
Compound-interest notes
Three per cent certificates. . .
1, 502, 647, 644. 10
1, 499, 668, 920. 97
1, 559, 621, 773. 49
Banks from October, 1863, to July, 1896 — Continued.
1 § 66.
Liabilities.
JANUARY 1.
1,582 banks.
APRIL 2.
JULY 2.
OCTOBER 1.
1,612 banks.
1,634 banks.
1,644 banks.
$403, 357, 346. 00
43, 000, 370. 78
28, 972, 493. 70
213, 239, 530. 00
45, 449, 155. 00
522, 507, 829. 27
29, 747, 236. 15
$409, 273, 534. 00
44, 687, 810. 54
30, 964, 422. 73
248, 886, 282. 00
33, 800, 865. 00
534, 734, 950. 33
29, 150, 729. 82
$414, 270, 493. 00
50,151,991.77
29, 286, 175. 45
267, 798, 678. 00
19, 996, 163. 00
533, 338, 174. 25
36, 038, 185. 03
3, 066, 892. 22
96, 496, 726. 42
25, 951, 728. 99
$415, 472, 369. 00
53, 359, 277. 64
32,593,486.69
280, 253, 818. 00
• 9,748,025.00
564, 616, 777. 64
30, 420, 819. 80
2, 979, 955. 77
110, 531, 957. 31
26, 986, 317. 57
Nat'l-banknotes outstanding
State-b'k notes outstanding. .
Dep'ts of TJ. S. disb'ng officers
Due to national banks
Due to otber b'ks and bankers
94,709,074.15 ! 89,067,501.54
23, 793, 584. 24 | 21, 841, 641. 35
1, 476, 395, 208. 13
1, 526, 962, 804. 42
1867.
Liabilities.
JANUARY 7.
APRIL 1.
JULY 1.
OCTOBER 7.
1,648 banks.
1,642 banks.
1,636 banks.
1,642 banks.
$420, 229, 739. 00
59, 992, 874. 57
26, 961, 382. 60
291, 436, 749. 00
6, 961, 499. 00
558, 699, 768. 06
27, 284, 876. 93
2, 477, 509. 48
92, 761, 998. 43
24, 416, 588. 33
$419, 399, 484. 00
60, 206, 013. 58
31, 131, 034. 39
292, 788, 572. 00
5, 460, 312. 00
512, 046, 182. 47
27, 473, 005. 66
2, 650, 981. 39
91, 156, 890. 89
23, 138, 629. 46
$418, 558, 148. 00
63, 232, 811. 12
30, 656, 222. 84
291, 769, 553. 00
4, 484, 112. 00
539, 599, 076. 10
29, 838, 391. 53
3, 474, 192. 74
89, 821, 751. 60
22, 659, 267. 08
$420, 073, 415. 00
66, 695, 587. 01
33, 751, 446. 21
293, 887, 941. 00
4, 092, 153. 00
540, 797, 837. 51
23, 062, 119. 92
4, 352, 379. 43
93,111,240.89
19, 644, 940. 20
Nat'1-bank notesoutstanding
State-b'k notesoutstanding..
Dep' ts of U. S. disb'ng officers
Due to national banks
Due to other b'ka and bankers
Total
1, 511, 222, 985. 40
1, 465, 451, 105. 84
1,494,084,526.01
1, 499, 469, 060. 17
JANUARY 6. I APRIL 6.
JULY 6.
OCTOBER 5.
1,642 banks.
1,643 banks.
1,640 banks.
1.643 bankl
$420, 260, 790. 00
70, 586, 125. 70
31, 399, 877. 57
294, 377, 390. 00
3, 792, 013. 00
534, 704, 709. 00
24, 305, 638. 02
3, 208, 783. 03
98, 144, 669. 61
21, 867, 648. 17
$420, 676, 210. 00
72, 349, 119. 60
32, 861, 597. 08
295, 336, 044. 00
3, 310, 177. 00
532, 011, 480. 36
22, 750, 342. 77
4, 976, 682. 31
94, 073, 631. 25
21, 323, 636. 60
$420, 105, 011. 00
75, 840, 118. 94
33, 543, 223. 35
294, 908, 264. 00
3,163,771.00
575,842,070.12
24, 603, 676. 96
3, 499, 389. 99
113, 306, 346. 34
27, 355, 204. 56
$420, 634, 511. 00
77, 995, 761. 40
36, 095, 883. 98
295, 769, 489. 00
2, 906, 352. 00
580, 940, 820. 85
17, 573 250. 64
4, 570, 478. 16
99, 414, 397. 28
23, 720, 829. 18
Nat'1-bank notes outstanding
State-b'k notes outstanding..
Dep'ts of U.S. disb'ng officers
Due to national banks
Due to otber b'ks and bankers
1, 502, 047. 644. 10
1, 559, 621, 773. 49
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities of the National
1869.
JANUARY 4.
AI'IUL 17.
JUNE 12.
OCTOBEB 9.
1,628 banks.
1,620 banks.
1,619 banks.
1,617 banks.
U. S. bonds to secure oiroTn.
1'. S. bondBto secure deposits
U.S. b'ds ami seo'tieson band
t)tlierst'k8, b'ds, and mortg's
Dm- from redeeming agents,
line from other national b'uka
Due from State b'ksandb'k'rs
Heal estate, furniture, etc.
$644, 945. 039. 53
338, 53!l, 950. 00
84,538,350.00
35, 010, 0011. 00
20. 127, 732. 96
05, 727, 070, BO
36, 007, 310. 84
7.715,71!!. 34
23,389,838.28
3, 205, 990. 81
1, 654, 352. 70
142, 605, 984. 92
14, 684, 799. 00
2,280,471.00
29,626,750.21!
88, 239, 300. 00
52, 075, 000. 00
$062, 084, 813. 47
338, 379. 2511. 00
29,721,3511.00
30, 226, 550. 00
20, 074, 435. 09
57.554,382.55
30, 520. 527. S9
s. 075, 595. 00
23. 798. 188. 13
5,641. 195.01
1,710,210. 13
154, 137, 191.23
11.725,239.1111
2,088,545. 18
9, 944. 532. 15
80, 875, 161. 00
51,190,000.00
$686, 347, 755. 81
888, 099, 750. 00
27, 025,3511. Ill)
27, 476, 650. 00
20, 777, 560. 53
62,912,680.82
35, 556. 504, 53
9, 140,919.21
23.859,271.17
5, 820. 577. 87
1,809,070.111
161,014,852.06
U.524,447.00
1,804,855.53
IS. 455,090.48
80,934, 119.00
49,815,000.00
$682,883,106.97
339,480, 100.00
18.704,000.00
25,903,9511.00
22,250,097.14
56, 669, 502. 84
35, 393. 563. 47
8, 790, 418. 57
25,109,188.95
5, 646, 382. 96
2, 092, 364. 85
108,809,817.37
10.770,1123.1)1)
2, 090, 727. 38
23, 002, 405. 83
83,719,295.00
45, 845, 000. 00
Cheeks and other oash items.
Bills of other national hanks -
Three per cent oertjfloates - . -
1, 540, 394, 266. 50
1,517,753,167.03
1, 564, 174, 410. 05
1,497,226,004.33
1§70.
1.016 banks.
Loans and discounts
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits . .
U. S. bonds on hand.
Other stocks and b'ds!
Due from red'g ag'nts
Due from nat'I banks'
Due from State b'k
Real estate, etc
Current expenses. .
Premiums paid
Cash items
Clear' ghouse exch 'gs
National-bank notes
Fractional currency
Specie
Legal- tender notes . .
Three perceutcert'fs
5688, 875, 203. 70
339, 350, 750. 00
17, 592, 000. 00
24, 677, 100. 00
21, 082, 412. 00
71, 641, 486. 05
31, 994, 609. 26
9, 319, 560. 54
26, 002, 713. 01
3, 469, 588. 00
2, 439, 591. 41
111,024,822.00
15, 840, 669. 00
2, 476, 966. 75
48, 345, 383. 72
87, 708, 502. 00
43, 820, 000. 00
1,615 banks.
$710, 848, 609. 39
339, 251, 350. 00
16, 102, 000. 00
27, 292, 150. 00
20, 524, 294. 55
73, 435, 117. 98
29, 510, 688. 11
10, 238, 219. 85
26,330,701.24
6, 683, 189. 54
2, 680, 882. 39
11, 267, 703. 12
75, 317, 992. 22
14, 226, 817. 00
2, 285, 499. 02
37, 096, 543. 44
82, 485, 978. 00
43, 570. 000. 00
1, 612 banks.
$719,341,186.06
338, 845, 20U. 00
15,704,000.00
28, 276, 600. 00
23, 300, 681. 87
74, 635, 405. 61
36, 128, 750. 66
10, 430, 781. 32
26, 593, 357. 00
6, 324, 955. 47
3, 076, 456. 74
11,497,534.13
83, 936, 515. 64
16,342,582.00
2, 184, 714. 39
31,099,437.78
94. 573, 751. 00
43, 465, 000. 00
Total 1,546,261,357. 44 1,529, 147,735. 85 1, 565,756,909. 67 1,510,713,230. 92 1,538,998,105. 93
1,615 banks.
$715,928,079.81
340,857,45)1.00
15, 381. 500. 00
22, 323, 800. 00
23, 614, 721. 25
66, 275, 668. 92
33, 948, 805. 65
9, 202, 496. 71
27, 470, 746. 97
5, 871, 759. 02
2,491,222.11
12, 536, 613. 57
79, 089, 688. 39
12, 512, 927. 00
2, 078, 178. 05
18,460,011.47
79, 324, 577. 00
43, 345, 000. 00
DECEMBER 28.
1,648 banks.
$725,515,538.49
344, 104, 200. 00
15, 189, 500. 00
23, 893, 300. 00
22, 686, 358. 59
64, 805, 062. 88
37, 478, 166. 49
9, 824, 144. 18
28,021,637.44
6, 905, 073. 32
3,251.648.72
13, 229, 403. 34
76, 208, 707. 00
17, 001, 846. 00
2, 150, 522. 89
26, 307, 251. 59
80, 580, 745. 00
41, 845, 000. 00
1 §71.
.
MARCH 18.
APRIL 29.
JUNE 10.
OCTOBER 2. DECEMBER 16.
1,688 banks.
1,707 banks.
1,723 banks.
1,767 banks. 1,790 banks.
Loans and discounts
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits. .
U.S. bonds on band.
Other stocks and b'ds
Due from red'g ag'nts
Due from nat 1 banks
Due from State b'ks.
Real estate, etc
Current expenses. . .
Premiums paid
$767, 858, 490. 59
351, 556. 700. 00
15,231,500.00
23, 911, 350. 00
22, 763, 869. 20
83, 809, 188. 92
30, 201, 119. 99
10,271,605.34
28, 805, 814. 79
6,694.014.17
3, 939, 995. 20
11, 642, 644. 74
100, 693, 917. 54
13, 137, 006. 00
2, 103, 298. 16
25, 769, 166. 64
91, 072, 349. 00
37, 570, 000. 00
$779,321,828.11
354, 427, 2011. 00
15, 236, 500. 00
22, 487, 950. 1)0
22, 414, 659. 05
85, 061, 016. 31
38. 332, 679. 74
11,478,174.71
29, 242, 762. 79
6, 764, 159. 73
4, 414, 755. 40
12,749,289.84
130, 855, 098. 15
16, 632, 323. 00
2, 135, 763. 09
22, 732, 027. 02
106, 219, 126. 00
33, 935, 000. 00
$789, 416, 568. 13
357, 388, 950. 00
15,250,500.00
24, 200, 300. 00
23, 132, 871. 05
92, 369, 246. 71
39, 636, 579. 35
11, 853, 308. 60
29, 637, 999. 30
6, 295. 099. 46
5, 026, 385. 97
13, 101, 497. 95
102, 091, 311. 75
19, 101, 389. 00
2, 160. 713. 22
19, 924, 955. 16
122, 137, 660. 00
30, 690, 000. 00
$831,552,210.00.
364, 475, 800. 00
28, 087, 5011. 00
17, 753, 650. 00
24, 517, 059. 35
86, 878, 608. 84
43, 525, 362. 05
12, 772, 669. 83
30, 089, 783. 85
6,153,370.29
5,500,890.17
14, 058, 268. 86
101, 105, 854. 52
14, 197, 653. 00
2, 095, 485. 79
13. 252, 998. 17
109. 414, 735. 00
25, 075, 000. 00
$818, 996, 311. 74
366, 840, 200. 00
23,155,150.00
17, 675, 500. 00
23, 061, 184. 20
77, 985, 600. 53
43, 313. 344. 78
13,069,301.40
30, 070, 330. 57
7,330,424.12
5, 956, 073. 74
13, 784, 424. 76
114, 538, 539. 93
13, 085. 904. 00
2, 061, 600. 89
29, 595, 299. 56
93, 942, 707. 00
21, 400, 000. 00
Clear'g-house exch'gs
National-bank notes
Fractional currency .
Legal-tender notes..
Threepercentcert'fs
1,627,032,030. 28
1,694,440,912. 94
1,703,415,335. 65
1,730,560,899. 72
1,715,861,897.22
Banes from October, 1863, to "July, 1896— Continued.
IS 69.
Liabilities.
JANUARY 4.
APRIL 17.
JUNE 12.
OCTOBER 9.
1,628 banks.
1,620 banks.
1,619 banks.
1,617 banks.
Capital stock
$419, 040, 931. 00
81, 169, 936. 52
35, 318, 273. 71
294, 476, 702. 00
2, 734, 669. 00
568, 530, 934. 11
13, 211, 850. 19
3, 472, 884. 90
95, 453, 139. 33
26, 984, 945. 74
$420, 818, 721. 00
82, 653, 989. 19
37, 489, 314. 82
292, 457, 098. 00
2, 615, 387. 00
547, 922, 174. 91
10, 114, 328. 32
3, 665, 131. 61
92, 662, 648. 49
23, 018, 610. 62
2, 464, 849. 81
1, 870, 913. 26
$422, 659, 260. 00
82, 218, 576. 47
43, 812, 898. 70
292, 753, 286. 00
2, 558, 874. 00
574, 307, 382. 77
10, 301, 907. 71
2, 454, 048. 99
100, 933, 910. 03
28,046,771.30
2, 392, 205. 61
1, 735, 289. 07
$426, 399, 151. 00
86, 165, 334. 32
40, 687, 300. 92
293, 593, 645. 00
2, 454, 697. 00
511,400,196.63
7, 112, 646. 67
4, 516, 648. 12
95, 067, 892. 83
23, 849, 371. 62
3, 839, 357. 10
2, 140, 363. 12
Nat'1-bank notes outstanding
State-banknotes outstanding
Dep'ts U.S. disburs'gofficers.
Due to national banks
Due to State banks and b'k'rs.
1, 540, 394, 266. 50
1, 517, 753, 167. 03
1, 564, 174, 410. 65
1, 497, 226, 604. 33
i§»o.
JANUARY 22.
MARCH 24.
JUNE 9.
OCTOBER 8.
DECEMBER 28.
1,615 banks.
1,615 banks.
1,612 banks.
1,615 banks.
1,648 banks.
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided profits. . .
Nat'1-bank circu lat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid- . .
Individual deposits.
U.S. deposits
Dep's U .S.dis. officers
Due to nation'l banks
Due to State banks. .
Notes rediscounted. .
Bills payable
$426, 074, 954. 00
90, 174, 281. 14
34, 300, 430. 80
292, 838, 935. 00
2, 351, 993. 00
2, 299, 296. 27
546, 236, 881. 57
6, 750, 139. 19
2, 592, 001. 21
108, 351, 300. 33
28, 904, 849. 14
3, 842, 542. 30
1, 543, 753. 49
$427,504,247.00
90, 229, 954. 59
43,109,471.62
292, 509, 149. 00
2, 279, 469. 00
1,483,416.15
516, 058, 085. 26
6, 424, 421. 25
4, 778, 225. 93
109, 667, 715. 95
29, 767, 575. 21
2, 462, 647. 49
2, 873, 357. 40
$427, 235, 701. 00
91, 689, 834. 12
42, 861, 712. 59
291, 183, 614. 00
2, 222, 793. 00
1,517,595.18
542,261,563.18
10, 677, 873. 92
2, 592, 967. 54
115,456,491.84
33, 012, 162. 78
2, 741, 843. 53
2, 302, 756. 99
$430, 399, 301. 00
94, 061, 438. 95
38, 608, 618. 91
291, 798, 640. 00
2,138,548.00
2, 462, 591. 31
501, 407, 586. 90
6, 807, 978. 49
4, 550, 142. 68
100, 348, 292. 45
29, 093, 910. 80
3, 843, 577. 67
4, 592, 609. 76
$435, 356, 004. 00
94, 705, 740. 34
46, 056, 428. 55
296, 205, 446. 00
2, 091, 799. 00
2, 242, 556. 49
507, 368, 618. 67
6, 074, 407. 90
4, 155, 304. 25
106,090,414.53
29, 200, 587. 29
4,612,131.08
4, 838, 667. 83
1,516,261,357.44
1,529,147,735.85
1,565, 756,909. 67
1,510,713,236. 92
1,538,998,105.93
1871.
Liabilities.
MARCH 18.
APRIL 29.
JUNE 10. | OCTOBER 2.
DECEMBER 16.
1,688 banks.
1,707 banks.
l,723banks. 1 l,767banks.
1,790 banks.
Surplus funds
Undivided profits...
Nat'1-bank circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid...
Individual deposits.
U.S. deposits
Dep's U.S.dis. officers
Due to nation'l banks
Due to State banks . .
Notes rediscounted. .
Bills pay able
$444,232,771.00
96, 862, 081. 60
43, 883, 857. 64
301,713,460.00
2, 035, 800. 00
1, 263, 767. 70
561, 190, 830. 41
6, 314, 957. 81
4, 813, 016. 66
118, 904, 865. 84
37,311,519.13
3, 256, 896. 42
5, 248, 206. 01
$446, 925, 493. 00
97, 620, 099. 28
44, 776, 030. 71
306,131,393.00
1, 982, 580. 00
2, 235, 248. 46
611,025,174.10
0, 521, 572. 02
3, 757, 873. 84
128, 037, 469. 17
36, 113, 290. 67
3, 573, 723. 02
5, 740, 904. 77
$450, 330, 841. 00 $458, 255, 696. 00
98,322,203.80 ' 101,112,671.91
45, 535, 227. 79 [ 42, 008, 714. 38
307,793,880.00 315,519,117.00
1,968,058.00 | 1,921,056.00
1,408,628.25 j 4,540,194.61
602, 110, 758. 16 600, 868, 486. 55
6,265,167.94 20,511,935.98
4, 893, 907. 25 5, 393, 598. 89
135,167,847.69 131,730,713.04
41,219,802.96 40,211,971.67
3, 120, 039. 09 ! 3, 964, 552. 57
5, 278, 973. 72 4, 528, 191. 12
$460, 225, 866. 00
101,573,153.62
48,630,925.81
318,265,481.00
1, 886, 538. 00
1, 393, 427. 98
596, 586, 487. 54
14,829,525.65
5, 399, 108. 34
118,657,614.16
38, 116, 950. 67
4, 922, 455. 78
5, 374, 362. 67
Total
1,627,032,030. 28
1,694,440,912. 94
1,703,415,335. 65 1,730,566,899. 72
1,715,861,897. 22
Aggregate Resources and" Liabilities of the National
18 7 2.
Resouroes,
FEBRUARY 27.
APRIL 19.
.ll'NE 10. OCTOBER 3.
DECEMBER 27.
1,814 banks.
1,843 banks.
1,853 banks.
1,919 banks.
1,940 banks.
Loans and dleoounte.
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits - -
U. S. bonds on hand .
Other stocks andb da
Dnefromred'gag'nts
Duo from nat'l hanks
Dnefrom State banks
Current expenses ■ .
Premiums paid
$839, 005, 077. 01
370, 924, 700. 00
15, 870, 000. 00
21,328, 150.00
22, 838, 388. 80
89, 548, 329. 93
38, 282, 905. 86
12, 269, 822. 68
30, 637, 076. 75
6, 265, 655. 13
6. 308, 821. 86
12, 143, 403. 12
93, 154, 319. 74
15, 552, 087. 00
2, 278, 143. 24
25, 507, 825. 32
97, 805, 400. 00
$844,902,253.49
374, 428, 450. 00
15,109,000.00
19,292,100.00
21, 538, 914. 00
82,120,017.24
.16, 097, 692, «1
12,299,716.94
30, 809, 274. 98
7,020,041.23
9,644,279.29
12,461,171.40
114, 195, 906. 30
18, 492, 832. 00
2, 143, 249. 29
24, 433, 899. 46
105, 732, 455. 00
$871,531,448.07
377, 029, 700. 00
15. 409, 950. 00
16 458, 250. 00
22, 270, 610. 47
91, 564. 209. 53
39.468,323.39
13,014,205.20
31,123,843.21
6,719,794.90
0,016,174.75
$877, 197, 923. 47
382, 046, 400. 00
15, 479, 750. 00
12, 142, 550. 00
23,533, 151.73
80,717,071.30
34, 480, 593. 87
12,970.878.01
32, 270, 498. 17
6,310,428.79
0,540.818.52
$885. 053, 449. 62
384,458,500.00
16,804,750.00
10,300, 100.00
23, 160, 557. 29
80, 1(11,459.44
42,707,013.54
12, 008, 843. 54
33, 014, 790. 83
8,454,803.97
7, 097, 847. 86
13, 696, 723. 85
90, 145, 482. 72
19, 07(1, 322. 00
2, 27(1, 570. 32
19, 047, 336. 45
1(12,922.309.00
12, 050, 000. 00
4, 185, 000. 00
Clear'g-honseexofc'gs
National-banknotes.
Fractional currency .
88,592,800.10
16, 253. 500. 00
2,069,404.12
110,086,315.37
15, 787, 296. 00
2,151,747.88
Legal-tender notes . .
U. S. cert'sof deposit
Three per centcert'fs
122, 994, 417. 00
105, 121, 104.00
6, 710, 000. 00
7,140,000.00
18,980,000.00
15, 365, 000. 00
12, 005, 000. 00
1,719,415,657. 34
1,743,652,213. 55
1,773,556,532.43
18 7 3.
FEBRUARY 28.
APRIL 25.
JUNE 13.
SEPTEMBER 12.
DECEMBER 26.
1,947 banks.
1,962 banks.
1,968 hanks.
1,976 hanks.
1,970 banks.
Loans anddisconnts. '$913, 265, 189. 67
$912, 064, 267. 31
$925, 557, 682. 42
$944, 220, 110. 34
$856, 816, 555. 05
Bonds for circulation 384, 675, 050. 00
386, 763, 800. 00
388, 080, 300. 00
388, 330, 400. 00
389, 384, 400. 00
Bonds for deposits . . .
15, 035, 000. 00
16, 235, 000. 00
15, 935, 000. 00
14, 805, 00(1. 00
14,815,200.00
U. S. bonds on hand .
10, 436, 950. 00
9, 613, 550. 00
9, 789, 400. 00
8, 824. 850. 00
8, 630, 850. 00
Otherstoeksandb'ds
22, 063, 306. 20
22, 449, 146. 04
22, 912, 415. 63
23, 709, 034. 53
24,358,125.00
Due fromred'gag'nts
Due from natU banks
95, 773, 077. 10
88, 815, 557. 80
97, 143, 326. 94
96, 134, 120. 66
73, 032, 046. 87
39, 483, 700. 09
38, 671, 088. 63
43, 328, 792. 29
41,413,680.06
40, 404, 757. 97
Due from State banks
13, 595, 679. 17
12,883,353.37
14, 073, 287. 77
12, 022, 873. 41
11, 185, 253. 08
34, 023, 057. 77
34, 216, 878. 07
34, 820, 562. 77
34, 661, 823. 21
35, 556, 746. 48
Current expenses . . .
6, 977, 831. 35
7, 410, 045. 87
7,154,211.69
6,985,436.99
8, 678, 270. 39
Premiums paid
7, 205, 259. 67
7, 559, 987. 67
7, 890, 902. 14
7, 752, 843. 87
7, 987, 107. 14
Cash items
11,761,711.50
11, 425, 209. 00
13, 036, 482. 58
11,433,913,22
12, 321, 972. 80
Clear'g-house exch'gs
131, 383, 860. 95
94, 132, 125. 24
91, 918, 526. 59
88, 926, 003. 53
62, 881, 342. 16
National-hank notes .
15, 908, 779. 00
19, 310, 202. 00
20, 394, 772. 00
16, 103, 842. 00
21, 403, 179. 00
Fractional currency.
2. 289, 680. 21
2,198,973.37
2, 197, 559. 84
2, 302, 775. 26
2, 287, 454. 03
16, 868, 808. 74
27, 950, 086. 72
19, 808, 469. 45
26, 907, 037. 58
Legal- tender notes . .
97, 141, 909. 00
100, 605, 287. 00
106,381,491.00
92, 522, 663. 00
108, 719, 506. 00
TJ. S. cert's of deposit
18, 460, 000. 00
18, 370, 000. 00
22, 365, 000. 00
20, 610, 000. 00
24,010,000.00
Three per centcert'fs
1, 805, 000. 00
710, 000. 00
305, 000. 00
1,839,152,715.21
1,800,303,280.11
1,851,234,860.38
1,830,627,845. 53
1,729,380,303. 61
18 74.
FEBRUARY 27.
MAY 1.
JUNE 26.
OCTOBER 2.
DECEMBER 31.
1,975 banks.
1,978 banks.
1,983 banks.
2,004 hanks.
2,027 banks.
Loans and discounts .
$897, 859, 600. 46
$923, 347, 030. 79
$926. 195, 671. 70
$954,394,791.59
$955, 862, 580. 51
Bonds for circulation
389, 614, 700. 00
389, 249, 100. 00
390, 281, 700. 00
383, 254, 800. Ou
382, 976, 200. 00
Bonds for deposits . .
14, 600, 200. 00
14, 890, 200. 00
14, 890, 200. 00
14, 691, 700. 00
14, 714, 000. 00
U.S.bondsonhand..
11,043,400.00
10, 152, 000. 00
10, 456, 900. 00
13, 313, 550. 00
15, 290, 300. 00
Other stocksand b'ds
25,305,736.24
25, 460, 460. 20
27, 010, 727. 48
27, 807, 826. 92
28, 313, 473. 12
Due from res've ag'ts
101, 502, 861. 58
94, 017, 603. 31
97, 871, 517. 06
83, 885, 126. 94
80,488,831.45
Due from nat'l banks
30, 624, 001. 39
41, 291, 015. 24
45,770,715.59
39, 695, 309. 47
48, 100, 842. 62
Duefrom State banks
11, 496, 711. 47
12, 374, 391. 28
12, 469, 592. 33
11, 196, 611. 73
11, 655, 573. 07
Real estate, etc
36. 043, 741. 50
36, 708, 066. 39
37, 270, 876. 51
38, 112, 926. 52
39, 190, 683. 04
Current expenses . . .
6, 998, 875. 75
7, 547, 203. 05
7, 550, 125. 20
7, 658, 738. 82
5, 510, 566. 47
Premiums paid
8, 741, 028. 77
8, 680, 370. 84
8, 563, 262. 27
8, 376, 659. 07
,8, 626, 112. 16
10, 269, 955. 50
11, 949, 020. 71
10, 496, 257. 00
12, 296, 416. 77
14, 005, 517. 33
Clear'g-houseexch'gs
62, 768, 119. 19
94, 877, 796. 52
63, 896, 271. 31
97, 383, 687. 11
112, 995, 317. 55
National-hank notes -
20, 003, 251. 00
20, 673, 452. 00
23, 527, 991. 00
18,450,013.00
22, 532, 336. 00
Fractional currency.
2, 309, 919. 73
2, 187, 186. 69
2, 283, 898. 92
2,224,943.12
2, 392, 668. 74
Specie
33, 365, 863, 58
32, 569, 969. 26
22, 326, 207. 27
21, 240, 945. 23
22, 436, 761. 04
Legal-tender notes . .
102, 717, 563. 00
101, 692, 930. 00
103, 108, 350. 00
80, 021, 946. 00
82,604,791.00
U. S. cert's of deposit
37, 235, 000. 00
40, 135, 000. 00
47, 780, 000. 00
42, 825, 000. 00
33, 670, 000. 00
91, 250. 00
20, 349, 950. 15
21, 043, 084. 36
1,808,500,529. 16
1,867,802,796.28
1,851,840,913. 64
1,877,180,942.44
1,902,409,638. 48
Banks from October, 1863, to July, 1896— Continued.
1872.
FEBRUARY 27.
APRIL 19.
JUNE 10. i OCTOBER 3.
DECEMBER 27.
1,814 banks.
1,843 banks.
1,853 banks. 1,919 banks.
1,940 banks.
Capital stock
Hu rplus fund
Undivided profits . . .
Nat'l bank circulat'n .
Statebank circulat'n.
Dividends unpaid...
Individual deposits .
U. S. deposits
Dep'sU.S.dis. officers
Due tonational banks
Due to State banks..
Notes rediscounted. .
$464, 081, 744. 00
103, 787, 082. 62
43, 310, 344. 46
321,634,675.00
1, 830, 563. 00
1, 451, 746. 29
593, 645, 666. 16
7, 114, 893. 47
5, 024, 699. 44
128,627,494.44
39, 025, 165. 44
3, 818, 686. 91
6, 062, 896. 91
$467, 924, 318. 00
104, 312, 525. 81
46, 428, 590. 90
325, 305, 752. 00
1, 763, 885. 00
1, 561, 914. 45
620, 775, 265. 78
6, 355, 722. 95
3, 416, 371. 16
120. 755, 565. 86
35, 005, 127. 84
4, 225, 622. 04
5, 821, 551. 76
$470, 543, 301. 00
105, 181, 943. 28
50, 234, 298. 32
327, 092, 752. 00
1, 700, 935. 00
1, 454, 044. 06
618,801,619.49
6, 993, 014. 77
5, 463, 953. 48
132, 804, 924. 02
39, 878, 826. 42
4, 745, 178. 22
5, 942, 479. 34
$479, 629, 174. 00
110,257,516.45
46, 623, 784. 50
333, 495, 027. 00
1, 567, 143. 00
3, 149, 749. 61
613, 290, 671. 45
7, 853, 772. 41
4, 563, 833. 79
110, 047, 347. 67
33, 789, 083. 82
5, 549, 431. 88
6, 040, 562. 66
$482, 606, 252. 00
111,410,248.98
56,762,411.89
336, 289, 285. 00
1, 511, 396. 00
1, 356, 934. 48
598, 114, 679. 26
7, 863, 894. 93
5, 136, 597. 74
124, 218, 392. 83
34, 794, 963. 37
6, 545, 059. 78
6,946,416.17
Total
1,770,837,269.40
1,755,857,098.24
1,773,556,532. 43
i t i
1873
Liabilities.
1,962 banks. : 1,968 banks.
Capital stock )$484, 551, 811. 00 $487, 891, 251. 00 $490, 109, 801. 00
Surplus fund 114, 681, 048. 73 115, 805, 574. 57 | 116, 847, 454. 62
Undivided profits... 48,578,045.28, 52,415,348.46! 55,306,154.69
Nat'1-bauk circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
336,292,459.00
1, 368, 271. 00
338,788,504.00
1, 224, 470. 00
Dividends unpaid .. . 1, 465, 993. 00 1,462,336.77 1,400,491.90
Individualdeposits..
U.S. deposits
I>i|»'b r.S.dis. officers
Due tonatiimal bank
Due to State banks.
Notes rediscounted
Bills payable
656, 187, 551. 61
7, 044, 848. 34
5, 835, 696. 60
616, 848, 358. 25
7, 880, 057. 73
4, 425, 750. 14
126, 631, 926. 24
35,036,433.18
5, 403, 043. 38
7, 059, 128. 39
641, 121, 775. 27
8, 691, 001. 95
6, 416, 275. 10
137, 856, 085. 67
40,741,788.47
5, 515, 900. 67
7, 215, 157. 04
1,839,152,715.21 1,800,303,280.11 1,851,234,860.38
SEPTEMBER 12.
1,976 banks.
120, 314, 499. 20
54, 515, 131. 76
622, 685, 563. 29
7, 829, 327. 73
8, 098, 560. 13
133, 672, 732. 94
39, 298, 148. 14
DECEMBER 26.
$490, 266, 611. 00
120, 961, 267. 91
58, 375, 169. 43
341,320,256.00
1,130,585.00
540, 510, 602. 78
7, 680, 375. 26
4, 705, 593. 36
3, 811, 487. 89
7, 754, 137. 41
1,729,380,303. 16
1S74.
FEBRUARY 27
1,975 banks. 1,978 banks. 1,983 banks.
DECEMBER 31.
Capital stock
"Surplus fund
Undivided profits.. .
Nat'1-bank circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid...
Individual deposits .
U. S. deposits
Dep's U.S.dis.officers
Due tonational banks
Due to State banks -
Notes rediscounted.
Kills payable
$490, 859, 101. 00 $490, 077, 001. 00 $491, 003, 711. CO
126, 239, 308. 41
58, 332, 965. 71
340, 267, 649. 00
1, 049, 286. 00
338, 538, 743. 00
1, 009, 021. 00
595, 350, 334. 90
7, 276, 959. 87
5, 034, 624. 46
2,259,129.91 I 1,242,474.81
649, 286, 298. 95
7, 994, 422. 27
3, 297, 689. 24
135, 640, 418. 24
48, 683, 924. 34 j
622, 863, 154. 44
7, 322, 830. 85
3, 238, 639. 20
1,808,500,529.16 1,867,802,796.28 1,851,840,913.64
669, 068, 995. 88
7, 302, 153. 58
3, 927, 828. 27
$495, 802, 481. 00
682, 846, 607. 45
7, 492, 307. 78
3, 579, 722. 94
1,877,180,942.44
Cir. No. 136-
10
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities oe the National
1ST...
Loans and discounts.
Bonds for circulation
BoikN Cor deposits . -
XT. S. bonds on hand..
Otherstocks and b'ds
Due Irani res've ag'ts
Due from nat'I banks
Due from State banks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . -
Premiums paid
Cash items
Clear'fif-honseexoh'gs
Bills of otber banks.
Fractional onrrency .
Specie
Legal-tender notes . .
U.S. cert'sof deposit.
DnefromU.S. Treas.
HASOB 1.
2,029 hanks.
95U, 4K5, 039. 115
B80, 682, 650. 00
u, 182, V00. 00
18,002, ISii.no
28,208,841.69
89,991, 175.34
44,720,394.31
12,724,243.97
39,480,952. 12
7,790,581.80
9,006,880.92
11,734,762.42
81, 127,796.39
18, 909, 397. oo
3,008,592. 12
10. 667, 106. 17
78, 508, 170. 00
37, 200, ooii. no
21, 007, 919. 76
MAY 1 .
2,040 lianks.
J971.835.298.74
878,020,900.00
14 372.200.00
14.207,650.00
29. in--', 107.10
80, 620 878. 75
46. 0'9. 597. 57
12 094. 086, 89
40.312.285.99
7.700.700.42
8, 134. 453. 14
13 122, IIS. 88
116,970,819.95
10, 504. 640. 00
2. 702, 326. 44
10,620,361.04
84, 015, 928. 00
38.615.000.00
21,454,422.29
IltU'EMHEK 17.
2,076 banks. ! 2,088 lianks. I 2,086 banks.
!972, 926, 532. 14
375, 127, nun on
14. 147,2110.011
12,753,000.00
32, 010. 310. IK
89, 788, 903. 73
48, 513, 388. 86
11,625,047.15
40, 969, 020. 49
4.! 102, 044. 34
8, 742, 393. 83
12,433, 100.48
88,924,025.98
24,261.961.00
2,620.504.26
18, 959, 582. 30
87, 492, 895. 00
47, 310, 000. 00
19, 640, 785. 52
kin i. ran.
370,321,
14.007,
13.989.
33,505,
85,701,
47, 028,
11,908,
42,3110,
7,841,
8, 070.
7S-:
75, 142,
18,528,
2, 595,
8, 050,
76, 458,
46. Kill,
19,686,
431.40
700. 00
200. 00
950. mi
045. 15
259 H2
709. IK
70S. 00
(147,05
213. <>r
091.18
K72. 03
K03.45
837. 00
031.78
320. 73
734.00
nun. mi
$902, 571, 807. 70
363,618,100.00
13,981,500.00
16, 009, 550. 0(1
31,057,900.52
81,462,682.27
44,831,891.48
11,895,551.08
41,688,311.94
9,218,455.47
9, 442, KOI. 54
11,238.725.72
67, 886. 907. 04
17,166,190.00
2,901.023.10
17, 070, 905. 90
70, 725, 077. 00
31,005,000.00
19, 202, 256. 68
Total 1,809,819,753.22 1,909,847,891.40 1,913,239,201. 16 1,882,209,307.62 1,823,469,752.44
18 7 6.
MARCH 10.
MAY 12.
JUNE 30.
OCTOBER 2.
DECEMBER 22.
2,091 banks.
2,089 banks.
2,091 banks
2,089 banks.
2,082 banks.
Loansand discounts-
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits. . .
U. S. bond s on hand . .
Other stocks and b'ds
Due from res've ag'ts
Due from nat'I banks
Due from State banks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . . .
Premiums pafd
$950, 205, 555. 62
354, 547, 750. 00
14,216,500.00
25, 910, 650. 00
30, 425, 430. 43
99, 068, 360. 35
42,341,542.67
11, 180, 562. 15
41,937,617.25
8,296,207.85
10,946,713.15
9, 517, 868. 86
58, 863, 182. 43
18, 536, 502. 00
3, 215, 594. 30
29, 077, 345. 85
76, 708, 446. 00
30, 805. 000. 00
18,479,112.79
$939, 895, 085. 34
344, 537. 350. 00
14,128.000.00
26, 577, 000. 00
30, 905, 195. 82
86, 769, 083. 97
44, 328, 609. 46
11, 262, 193. 96
42, 183, 958. 78
6, 820, 573. 35
10, 414, 347. 28
9, 693, 186. 37
56. 806, 632. 63
20, 347, 964. 00
2, 771, 886. 26
21.714,594.30
79, 858, 661. 00
27, 380, 000. 00
16, 911, 680. 20
$933, 686, 530. 45
339, 141, 750. 00
14, 328, 000. 00
30, 842, 300. 00
32, 482, 805. 75
87, 989, 900. 90
47, 417, 029. 03
10, 989, 507. 95
42, 722, 415. 27
5, 025, 549. 38
10, 021, 634. 03
11, 724, 592. 07
75, 328. 878. 84
20, 398, 422. 00
1, 987, 897. 44
25, 218. 469. 92
9(1, 836, 876. CO
27, 955, 000. 00
17,063,407.65
$931, 304, 714. 06
337, 170, 400. 00
14, 098, 000. 00
33, 142, 150. 00
34, 445, 157. 10
87, 326, 950. 48
47, 525, 089. 98
12, 001, 283. 08
43, 121, 942. 01
6, 987, 644. 46
10,715,251.16
12,043,139.68
87,870,817.06
15, 910, 315. 00
1.417,203.66
21,300,767.42
84, 250, 847. 00
29, 170, 000. 00
16, 743, 695. 4(1
$929, 066. 408. 42
336, 705, 300. 00
14, 757, 000. 00
31, 937, 950. 00
31, 565, 914. 50
83, 789, 174. 05
44, 011, 064. 97
12,415,841.97
43, 498, 445. 49
9, 818, 422. 88
10, 811, 300. 00
10, 058, 709. 26
68, 027, 016. 40
17,521,663.00
1.146,741.94
32. 999. 647. 89
66,221,400.00
26, 095, 000. 00
10,359,491.73
Clear' g-bouseexch'gs
Bills of other banks.
Fractional currency.
Legal-tender noles ..
U. S. cert'sof deposit.
Due from U. S. Treas .
Total
1,834,369,941.70
1,793,306,002. 78
1,825,760,967. 28
1,827.265,367. 61
1.787,407,093.76
i§r?
JANUARY 20.
!,083 banks.
Loans and discounts
Bonds for oirculatioi
Bonds for deposits .
U.S. bonds on hand.
Other stooks and b'di
Due from res've ag'tl
Due from nat'I bank;
Due from Slate bank;
Real estate, etc
Current expenses - -
Premiums paid
Cash items
Clear'g- house exch'gs
Bills of other banks
Fractional currency
Specie '.
Legal-tender notes .
U.S. cert'sof deposit
Due from U. S. Treas
$920,561,018.65
337, 590, 700. 00
14, 782. 000. 00
31,988.650.00
31, 819, 930. 20
88, 698, 308. 85
44,844,016.88
13, 680, 990. 81
43, 704, 335. 47
4.131,516.48
10,991,714.50
10,295,404.19
81, 117, 889. 04
18, 418, 727. 00
1, 238, 228. 08
49, 709, 267. 55
72, 689, 710. 00
25, 470, 000. 00
16, 441, 509. 98
2,073 banks. 2,078 banks.
OCTOBER 1. DECEMBER 28.
2,080 banks.
$911, 946, 833. 88
339, 658, 100. 00
15, 084, 000. 00
32,964,250.00
32,554,594.44
84,942,718.41
42,027,778.81
11, 911, 437. 36
44, 736, 549. 09
7, 842, 296. 86
10,494,505.12
10, 410, 623. 87
85, 159,422.74
17. 942, 693. 00
1. 114, 820. 09
27, 070, 037. 78
72,351,573.00
32, 100, 000. 00
16,291,040.84 j
£901,731,410.03
337, 754, 100. 00
14, 971, 000. 00
32, 344, 050. 00
35, 653, 755. 29
82, 132, 099. 96
44, 567, 303. 63
11, 246, 349. 79
44, 818, 722. 07
7, 910, 864. 84
10, 320, 674. 34
10, 099, 988. 46
57,861.481.13
20, 182. 948. 00
1 , 055, 123. 61
21,335.996.06
78, 004, 3S6. 00
44, 430, 000. 00
17, 932, 574. 60
$891, 920, 593. 54
336, 810, 950. 00
14, 903, 000. 00
30, 088, 700. 00
34, 435, 995. 21
73,284.133.12
45, 217, 246. 82
11, 415, 761. 60
45, 229, 983. 25
6, 915, 792. 50
9,219.174.02
11, 674, 587. 50
74, 525, 215. 89
15, 531, 467. 00
900, 805. 47
22, 658, 820. 31
66, 920, 684. 00
32, 410, 000. 00
10, 021, 753. 01
2,074 banks.
$881, 856, 744. 87
343, 869, 550. 00
13, 538, 000. 00
28, 479, 800. 00
32,169,491.03
75, 960, 087. 27
44, 123, 924. 97
11,479,945.65
45, 511, 932. 25
8, 958, 903. 60
K. 841.939. 09
10, 265, 059. 49
64, 664, 415. 01
20, 312, 692. 00
778, 084. 78
32, 907, 750. 70
70, 568, 248. 00
26,515,000.00
16, 493, 577. 08
Total 1,818,174,517.68 1,796,603,275.29 1,774,352,833. 81 1,741,084,663.84 11,737,295,145.79
11
Banks from October, 1863, to July, 1896— Continued.
187 5.
MARCH 1.
MAYl.
JUNE 30.
OCTOBER 1.
DECEMBER 17.
Liabilities.
2,029 banks.
2,046 banks.
2,076 banks.
2,088 banks.
2,086 banks.
Undivided profits...
Natl bank circulat'n
State bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid...
Individual deposits -
Dep'sU.S.dis. officers
Due to national banks
Due to State banks. .
Notes rediscounted . .
$496, 272, 901. 00
131, 249, 079. 47
51, 650, 243. 62
324, 525, 349. 00
824, 876. 00
1, 601, 255. 48
647, 735, 879. 69
7,971,932.75
5, 330, 414. 16
137,735,121.44
55,294,663.84
4, 841, 600. 20
4, 786, 436. 57
$498, 717, 143. 00
131, 604, 608. 66
55, 907, 619. 95
323, 321, 230. 00
815, 229. 00
2, 501, 742. 39
695, 347, 677. 70
6, 797, 972. 00
2, 766, 387. 41
127, 280, 034. 02
53, 037, 582. 89
5, 671, 031. 44
6, 079, 632. 94
$501, 568, 563. 50
133, 169, 094. 79
52, 160, 104. 68
318, 148, 406. 00
786, 844. 00
6, 105, 519. 34
686, 478, 630. 48
6, 714, 328. 70
3, 459, 061. 80
138, 914, 828. 39
55, 714, 055. 18
4, 261, 464. 45
5, 758. 299. 85
$504, 829, 769. 00 | $505, 485, 865. 00
134,356,076.41 ! 133,085,422.30
52, 964, 953. 50 59, 204, 957. 81
318,350,379.00 314,979,451.00
772,348.00 752,722.00
4, 003, 534. 90 \ 1, 353, 396. 80
664, 579, 619. 39 , 618, 517, 245. 74
6, 507, 531. 59 ; 6, 652, 556. 67
4,271,195.19 1 4,232,550.87
129, 810, 681. 60 i 119, 843, 665. 44
49,918,530.95 | 47,048,174.56
5, 254, 453. 66 j 5, 257, 160. 61
6,590,234.43 \ 7,056,583.64
1,869,819,753. 22
1,909,847,891.40
1,913,239.201. 16
1,882,209,307. 62 [l, 823, 469, 752. 44
1 8 76.
MARCH 10.
MAT 12.
JUNE 30.
OCTOBER 2.
DECEMBER 22.
2,091 banks.
2,089 banks.
2,091 banks.
2,089 banks.
2,082 banks.
Surplus fund
Undivided profits.. -
Nat'l bank circulat'n
State bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid- . .
Individual deposits .
U.S. deposits
Dep'sU.S.dis. officers
Due to national banks
Due to State banks. .
Notes rediscounted. .
$504, 818, 666. 00
133, 091, 739. 50
51, 177,031.26
307, 476, 155. 00
714,539.00
1,405,829.06
620, 674, 211. 05
6, 606, 394. 90
4, 313, 915. 45
139, 407, 880. 06
54, 002, 131. 54
4, 631, 882. 57
6, 049, 566. 31
£500, 982, 006. 00
131, 795, 199. 94
49, 039, 278. 75
300, 252, 085. 00
667, 060. 00
2, 325, 523. 51
012. 355, 096. 59
8, 493, 878. 18
2, 505, 273. 30
127,880,045.04
46, 706, 969. 52
4, 653, 460. 08
5, 650, 126. 87
f500, 393, 796. 00
131, 897, 197. 21
46, 609, 341. 51
294, 444, 678. 00
658, 938. 00
6, 116, 679. 30
641, 432, 886. 08
7, 667, 722. 97
3, 392, 939. 48
131,702,164.87
51,403,995.59
3, 867, 622. 24
6, 173, 006. 03
$499, 802, 232. 00
132, 202, 282. 00
46, 445, 215. 59
291, 544, 020. 00
628, 847. 00
3, 848, 705. 64
651, 385, 210. 19.
7, 256, 801. 42
3, 746, 781. 58
131,535,969.04
48, 250, 111. 63
4, 464, 407. 31
6, 154, 784. 21
$497, 482, 016. 00
131, 390, 664. 67
52. 327, 715. 08
292, 011, 575. 00
608, 548. 00
1,286,540.28
619, 350, 223. 06
6, 727, 155. 14
4, 749, 615. 39
122, 351, 818. 09
48, 685, 392. 14
4, 553, 158. 76
5, 882, 672. 15
Total
1,834,369,941.70
1,793,306,002. 78
1,825,760,907.28 1,827,265,367.61 |l, 787,407, 093. 76
1877.
APRIL 14.
2,083 banks, j 2,073 banks.
$493, 634, 611. 00 ]$489, 684, 645. 00
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided profits.
Nat'l bank circulat'ni 292, 851, 351. 00 : 294, 710, 313. 00
State bank circulafni 581, 242. 00 535, 963. 00
Dividends unpaid. . . 2, 448, 909. 70
Individual deposits -I 659, 891, 969. 76
U. S. deposits 7, 234, 696. 96
Dep'sU.S.dis. officers 3, 108, 316. 55
641, 772, 528. 08
7, 584, 267. 72
3, 070, 878. 70
Duetonationalbanks 130,293,566.36 | 125,422,444.43
Due to State banks. . I 49, 965, 770. 27 48, 604, 820. 09
Notes rediscounted .
Bills payable
4, 000, 063. 82
6, 483, 320. 92
Total 1,818,174,517.68 1,796,603,275.29
OCTOBER 1.
2,078 banks. | 2,080 banks.
$481,044,771.00 $479,467,771.00
1, R98, 101. 52 3, 623, 703. 43
036,267,529.20 j 616,403,987.12
7,187,431.67 ' 7,972,714.75
3,710,167.20 2,376,983.02
3, 791, 219. 47
6, 137, 116. 83
1,774,352,833. 81 il,741,084,663. 84
DECEMBER 28.
9, 240, 475. 00
470, 540. 00
604, 512, 514. 52
6,529,031.09
3, 780, 759. 43
1,737,295,145.79
12
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities of the National
1 8 7 N.
Resources.
MABOn 15.
MAY 1.
JUNE 29.
OCTOBER 1.
DECEMBER 6.
2,063 banks.
2,059 banks.
2,056 banks.
2,053 banks.
2,055 banks.
Loansand discounts.
f854, 750, 708. 87
$847, 020, 392. 49
$835, 078, 133. 13
$833, 988, 450. 59
$820,017,451.87
BuiiiIh for olroulatloii
34:1.871,350.00
345, 256, 350. 00
347, 332, 100. 00
347, 550, 050. 00
347,812,800.00
Bonds (<>r deposits..
18,828,000.00
19, 536, 000. 00
28, 371. 000. 00
47, 936, 850. 00
49,110,8(10.00
TJ. S. bonds on hand .
34,881,600.00
33, 615, 700. 00
40. 479, 900. 00
46, 785, 600. 00
14,265,860.00
Other stocks and b'ds
31,674,307.21
34, 007, 320. 63
30,6114.996.24
36, 859, 534. 82
35. 810, 810. 47
Due from res've ag le
80,016,990.78
71,331,219.27
78, 875, 055. 92
85,083,418.51
81. 733, 137. 110
Dm' from nat'l hanks
39, 692, 105. 87
40, 545, 522. 72
41,897,858.89
41, 492, 918. 75
43, 144, 220. 08
Duo from State banks
11.683,050.17
12,413,579.10
12, 232, 316. 30
12. 314, 098. 11
12, 259, 850. 09
Real estate, etc
45, 792, 363. 73
45,901.530.93
40, 153.409.35
46, 702, 476. 26
46,728, 147.30
Current expenses . . .
7,786,572.42
7, 239, 365. 78
4,718,618.66
6, 272, 566. 73
7,608,128.83
Premiums paid
7, 806, 252. 00
7, 574. 255. 95
7, 335, 454. 49
7, 134, 735. 68
6,078,768.71
10, 107, 583. 76
66, 498, 965. 23
10,989,440.78
95, 525, 134. 28
11. 525, 376. 07
87, 498, 287. 82
10, 982, 432. 89
82. 372, 537. 88
9,985,004.21
61,998,280.11
Clear' g-houeeexoh'gs
Bills of other bauks . .
16, 250, 569. 00
18,363,335.00
17, 003, 576. 00
16, 929, 721. 00
19,302,281.1)1)
Fractional currency.
697, 398. 86
061, 044. 69
610. 084. 25
515, 601. 04
496, 864. 34
54, 729. 558. 02
64,034.972.00
46, 023, 756. 06
67, 245, 975. 00
30, 688, 606. 59
64, 428, 600. 00
34. 355, 250. 30
64, 672. 762. 00
Legal-tender notes ..
TJ. 5. oert'sof depoBit
Due from U. S. Treas .
71,643,402.00
20, 605. 1)00. 00
2(1, 995, 000. 00
30, 905, 000. 01)
32,000,000.(111
82,620,000.00
10,257,008.98
10,304,0110.47
10,798,067.62
16, 543, 674. 36
17, 040, ins. ::i
1,729,405,956.90
1,741,898,959.05
1,750,464,700.51
1,767,279,133.21
1,742.820,837.37
1 § 79.
JANUARY 1.
APRIL 4.
JUNE 14.
OCTOBER 2.
DECEMBER 12.
2,051 banks.
2,018 banks.
2,048 banks.
2,048 banks.
2,052 banks.
Loans anddiscounts .
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits..
U. S. bonds on band .
Other stocks and b'ds
Due from res've ag'ts
Due from nat'l banks
Due from State banks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . . .
Cash items
Clear'g-houseexch'gs
Bills of other banks.
Fractional currency.
$823, 900, 765. 68
347, 118, 300. 00
66, 507, 350. 00
44, 257, 250. 00
35, 569, 400. 93
77, 925, 068. 68
44, 161, 948. 46
11. 892, 540. 26
47, 091. 964. 70
4, 033, 024. 67
6, 366, 048. 85
13, 564, 550. 25
100, 035, 237. 82
19, 535, 588. 00
475, 538. 50
41,499,757.32
70,561,233.00
28, 915, 000. 00
17, 175, 435. 13
$814, 653, 122. 69
348, 487, 700. 00
309, 348, 450. 00
54, 601, 750. 00
36, 747, 129. 40
74, 003, 830. 40
39, 143, 388. 90
10, 535, 252. 99
47, 461, 611. 54
6, 693, 668. 43
6, 609, 390. 80
10, 011, 294. 64
63, 712, 445. 55
17, 068, 505. 00
467, 177. 47
41, 148, 563. 41
64,461,231.00
21,885,000.00
17, 029, 121. 31
$835, 875, 012. 36
352, 208, 000. 00
257, 038, 200. 00
62, 180, 300. 00
37, 617, 015. 13
93,113,463.95
18,192,531.93
11, 258, 520. 15
47, 796, 108. 26
6,913,430.46
5,674,197.80
10, 209, 982. 43
83, 152, 359. 19
16, 685, 481. 00
416, 217. 26
12, 333, 287. 11
67,059,152.00
25, 180, 000. 00
16, 620, 986. 20
$878, 503, 097. 45
357, 313, 300. 00
18, 204, 650. 00
52, 942, 100. 00
39, 671, 916. 50
107, 023, 546. 81
46, 692, 994. 78
13, 630, 772. 63
47, 817, 169. 36
6, 111, 256. 56
4, 332, 419. 63
11,306,132.48
12, 964, 964. 25
16, 707, 550. 00
396, 065. 06
42,173,731.23
69, 196, 696. 00
26, 770, 000. 00
17, 029, 065. 45
$933, 543, 661. 93
364, 272, 700. 00
14, 788, 800. 00
40, 677, 500. 00
38, 830, 369. 80
102.742,152.54
55, 352, 159. 82
14, 425, 072. 00
47, 992, 332. 99
7, 474, 082. 10
4, 150, 836. 17
10, 377, 272. 77
112,172,077.95
16, 406, 218. 1)0
374, 227. 02
79,013,041.09
54, 715, 096. 00
10,860,000.00
17, 054, 816. 40
Legal-tender notes..
U. S. cert'sof deposit.
Duefrom U. S. Treas .
Total
1,800,592,002. 25 jl,984,068,936. 53
2,019,884,519.16 [1,868,787,428.19 11,925,229,617.08
FEBRUARY 21.
APRIL 23.
JUNE 11.
OCTOBER 1.
DECEMBER 31.
2,061 banks.
2,075 banks.
2,076 banks.
2,090 banks.
2,095 banks.
Loans and discounts.
$974, 295, 360. 70
$992, 970, 823. 10
$991, 712, 646. 11
$1,040,977,267.53
$1,071,356,111.79
Bonds for circulation
361, 901, 700. 00
361, 271, 650. 00
359, 512, 050. 00
357,789,350.01
358,042,550.00
Bonds for deposits..
14, 917, 000. 00
14, 722, 000. 00
14, 727, 000. 00
14,827,00O.0C
11,720,500.00
TJ. S. bonds on hand.
36, 798, 600. 00
29,509,600.00
28, 605, 800. 00
28,793,400.0C
25,016,400.00
Other stocks an d b 'ds
41, 223, 583. 33
42, 494, 927. 73
44, 947, 315. 75
48,863,150.22
48,628,372.77
Due from res've ag'ts
117,791,386.81
103, 964, 220. 84
115, 935, 668. 27
134, 562,778. 7'J
126,155,014.40
Due from nat'l banks
53, 230, 031. 03
54, 193, 465. 09
56, 578, 144. 69
63,023,796.84
09,079,326.15
Due from State banks
14, 501, 152. 51
13, 293, 775. 94
13,861,582.77
15,881,197.74
17,111,241.03
Real estate, etc
17, 815, 915. 77
47, 808, 207. 09
17, 979, 244. 53
48,015,832.51
17,781,461.47
Current expenses - . .
6, 401, 743. 54
7, 007, 104. 19
6, 778, 829. 19
6,386,182.01
4,442,410.02
Premiums paid
3, 908, 059. 27
3, 791, 703. 33
3, 702, 354. 60
3,188,170.11
3,288,602.63
Cash items
10, 320, 271. 51
9, 857, 615. 31
9, 980, 179. 32
12,729,002.19
11,713,929.02
Clear' g-bouseexch'ga
166, 736, 402. 64
99, 357, 056. 41
122, 390, 409. 45
121,095,249.72
229,733,904.59
Bills of other banks.
15, 369, 257. 00
21, 064, 501. 00
21, 908, 193. 00
18,210,943.00
21,549,367.00
Fractional currency.
397, 187. 23
395, 717. 67
387, 226. 13
367,171.73
389,921.75
86, 429, 732. 21
61, 018, 911. 00
99, 506, 505. 26
64, 470, 717. 00
109,346,509.49
56,640,458.00
107,172,900.92
59,216,934.00
Legal-tender notes..
55, 229, 408. 00
U.S. cert'sof deposit.
DnefromTJ. S. Treas.
10, 760, 000. 00
7, 890, 000. 00
12, 510, 000. 00
7,655,000.00
6,150,000.00
16, 991, 381. 37
17, 226, 060. 01
16, 999, 083. 78
17,103,866.00
17,125,822.37
Total
2,038,066,498.16
1,974,600,172.95
2,035,493,280.15
2,105,786,025.82
2,241,083,829,91
13
Basks from October, 1863, to July, 1896— Continued.
18 7 8.
MARCH 15.
MAY 1.
2,059 banks.
•TONE 29.
OCTOBEE 1.
DECEMBER 6.
2,063banks.
2,056 banks.
2,053 banks.
2,055 banks.
Surplus fund
Undivided profits. ..
Natl bauk circulat'n
State bauk circulat'n
Dividends unpaid.. -
Individual deposits.
Dep's U.S.dis. officers
Due to national banks
Due to State banks..
Notes rediscounted . .
Bills payable
$473, 952, 541. 00
120, 870, 290. 10
45, 040, 851. 85
300, 926, 284. 00
439, 339. 00
1, 207, 472. 68
602, 882, 585. 17
7, 243, 253. 29
3, 004, 064. 90
123, 239, 448. 50
43, 979, 239. 39
2, 465, 390. 79
4, 215, 196. 23
$471, 971, 627. 00
119, 231, 126. 13
43, 938, 961. 98
301, 884, 704. 00
426, 504. 00
1, 930, 669. 58
625, 479, 771. 12
13, 811, 474. 14
2, 392, 281. 61
109, 720, 396. 70
44, 006, 551. 05
2, 834, 012. 00
4, 270, 879. 74
$470, 393, 366. 00
118, 178, 530. 75
40, 482, 522. 64
299, 621, 059. 00
417, 808. 00
5, 466. 350. 52
621, 632, 160. 06
22, 686, 619. 67
2, 903, 531. 99
117, 845, 495. 88
43, 360, 527. 86
2, 453, 839. 77
5, 022, 894. 37
$466, 147, 436. 00
116, 897, 779. 98
40, 936, 213. 58
301, 888, 092. 00
413, 913. 00
3, 118, 389. 91
620, 236, 176. 82
41, 654, 812. 08
3, 342, 794. 73
122, 496, 513. 92
42, 636, 703. 42
3, 007, 324. 85
4, 502, 982. 92
$464, 874, 996. 00
116, 402, 118. 84
44, 040, 171. 84
303, 324, 733. 00
400, 715. 00
1, 473, 784. 86
598, 805, 775. 56
40, 269, 825. 72
3, 451, 436. 56
120.261,774.54
41,767,755.07
3, 228, 132. 93
4, 525, 617. 45
1,729,465,956. 90
1,741,898,959.05 1.750.464,706.51 1,767,279,133.21
1, 742, 826, 837. 37
1879.
JANUARY 1.
APRIL 4.
JUNE 14.
OCTOBER 2.
DECEMBER 12.
2,051 banks.
2,048 banks.
2,048 banks.
2,048 banks.
2,052 banks.
C-ilrital stock
$462, 031, 396. 00
116, 200, 863. 52
36, 836, 269. 21
303, 506, 470. 00
388, 368. 00
5, 816, 348. 82
643, 337, 745. 26
59, 701, 222. 90
3,556,801.25
118, 311, 635. 60
44, 035, 787. 56
2, 926, 434. 95
3, 942, 659. 18
$455, 611, 302. 00
114, 823, 316. 49
40, 812, 777. 59
304, 467. 139. 00
352, 452. 00
2, 158, 516. 79
598, 822, 694. 02
:;o::.4ia.505. 69
2, 689, 189. 44
110, 481. 176. 98
43, 709, 770. 14
2, 224, 491. 91
4, 452, 544. 48
$455, 244, 415. 00
114, 321, 375. 87
45, 802, 845. 82
307, 328, 695. 00
339, 927. 00
1, 309, 059. 13
648, 934, 141. 42
248, 421, 340. 25
3, 682, 320. 67
137, 360, 091. 60
50, 403, 064. 54
2, 226, 396. 39
4, 510, 876. 47
$454, 067, 365. 00
114, 786, 528. 10
41, 300, 941. 40
313,786,342.00
325, 954. 00
2, 658, 337. 46
719, 737, 568. 89
11,018,862.74
3, 469, 600. 02
149, 200, 257. 16
52, 022, 453. 99
2, 205, 015. 54
4,208,201.89
$454, 498, 515. 00
Surplus fund
Undivided profits...
Nat'l bank circulat'n
State bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid...
Individual deposits. .
Dep's U.S.dis. officers
Dueto national banks
Due to State banks..
Notes rediscounted . .
Bills payable
115, 429, 031. 93
47, 573, 820. 75
321,949,154.00
322, 502. 00
1, 305, 480. 45
755, 459, 966. 01
6, 923, 323. 97
3, 893, 217. 43
152,484,079.44
59, 232, 391. 93
2, 116, 484. 47
4, 041, 649. 70
Total
1,800,592,002.25 1,984,068,936.53 J2,019,884,549. 16 [1,868,787,428.19 1,925,229,617.08
FEBRUARY 21.
APRIL 23.
JUNE 11.
OCTOBER 1.
DECEMBER 31.
2,061 banks.
2,075 banks.
2,076 banks.
2,090 banks.
2,095 banks.
Surplus fund
Undivided profits...
Nat'l bank circulat'n
State bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid...
Individual deposits.
U. S. deposits
Dep's U.S.dis. officers
Due to nation albanks
Due to State banks. .
Notes rediscounted. .
Bills payable
$454, 548, 585. 00
117, 044, 043. 03
42, 863, 804. 95
320, 303, 874. 00
303, 452. 00
1, 365, 001. 91
848, 926, 599. 86
7, 856, 791. 97
3, 069, 880. 74
170,245,061.08
65,439,334.51
1.918,788.88
4,181.280.53
$456, 097, 935. 00
117, 299, 350. 09
48, 226, 087. 61
320,759,472.00
299, 790. 00
1, 542, 447. 98
791, 555, 059. 63
7, 925, 988. 37
3, 220, 606. 64
157, 209, 759. 14
63, 317, 107. 96
2,616,900.55
4, 529, 007. !)8
$455, 909, 565. 00
118.102,014.11
50, 443, 635. 45
318, 088, 562. 00
290, 738. 00
1, 330, 179. 85
833,701,034.20
7, 680, 905. 47
3, 026, 757. 34
171, 462, 131. 23
67, 938, 795. 35
2. 258, 544. 72
5, 260, 417. 43
$457, 553, 985. 00
120,518,583.43
46, 139, 690. 24
317, 350, 036, 00
271, 045. 00
3, 452, 504. 17
873, 537, 637. 07
7, 548, 538. 67
3, 344, 386. 62
192, 124, 705. 10
75, 735, 677. 06
3,178,232.50
5, 031, 604. 96
$458, 540, 085. 00
121, 824, 629 03
- 47,946,741.64
317, 484. 496. 00
258, 499. 00
6, 198, 238. 38
1, 006, 452, 852. 82
7, 898, 100. 94
3, 489, 501. 01
192, 413, 295. 78
71, 185, 817. 08
3, 354, 697. 18
4, 636, 876. 05
1,974,600,472.95 2.035,493,280.15 2,105,786,625.82
2, 241, 683, 829. 91
14
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities of the National
1 8 § 1 .
Resources.
MARCH 11.
MAY 6.
JUNE 30.
OCTOBER 1. 1
DECEMBER 31.
2.094 banks.
2,102 banks.
2,115 banks.
2.132 banks. 1
2,164 banks.
Loans and discounts.
$1,073,786,749.70
$1,098,649,882, IK $1,14 1,988,949. 45 $1,173,796,083. 09 $1,169,177,557. 16
Bonds lor circulation
339,811,950. 00
352,653,500.00
358.287,500. 00
363,385.500.00
368,735,700.00
Bonds lor deposits ..
14,851,500. U0
15,240,(11111.01)
15,205,000. oil
15,540,000.00
15,715,000.00
U. 8. bonds on hand .
46,626,150.00
44.116,500.00
48,584,950.00
40,866,750. 00
31,884,000.00
( nlit-r siiicksund Vi'ds
40,545,154.02
52,908,123.08
58,049.2112.6::
61.952,402.95
62,663,218.93
Pnefrom res've ng'ts
120,820,691.09
128,017,027.03
166,258,687. 05
132,968,183.12!
123,530,465.75
Due from uat'l banks
62,295,517.34
63, 176. 225. 67
75,703.509. 78
78,505,146. 17
77,633.902.77
One from State bonks
17.032,261.64
16.938,734.56
18,850.775.:!!
19,3(16,826.62
17,044,704.62
Real estate, etc
47,525,700.02
17,791, 34S. 30
47,834.(1611.20
47,329,111.10,
47,445,050.46
Current expenses . . .
7,810,930.83
8,096,109.78
4.235,911. 19
6,781,936.48
4,647,101.04
3.530,510.71
4.024,703.6(1
4,115,980.01
4,138,485.71
3,891,728.72
10,144,682.87
147.701,543.96
11,826,603. 16
13,534,227.31
14.831,879.30
17,337,964.78
Clear'g-houseexob.'gs
196,033.55s, 111
143,960,2.16 84'
189.222,255.95
217,214,627. 10
Bills of other banks .
17,733,032.0c
25,120,933.01
21,631.032.110
17,732,712.00
24,190,534.00
Fractional currency.
386,569. 8S
386,950.21
372,140.23
378,945.96
366,361.52
105,156,105.24
52,156,439. 00
122,628,502. OH
62,516,296.00
128,638,927.50
58,728,713.00
114.334,736.12
53,158,441.001
113,680,639.00
60,104,387.00
Legal-tender notes . .
V . s. oert'Bof deposit
6,120,000. OC
8,045,000. 0C
9,540,000. 00,
6.740,000.00
7,930,000. 00
Due from U.S. Trcas.
17,015,269. 83
18,456,600. 14
17,251,868.22
17,472,595. 96
18,097,923.40
2,140,110,944.78
2,270,226,817.70
2,325,832,700. 75;
2,358,387,391. 59J
2,381,890,866.85
18 8
2 .
Resources.
MARCH 11.
MAY 19.
JULY 1.
OCTOBER 3.
DECEMBER 30.
2,187 banks.
2,224 banks.
2,239 banks.
2,269 banks.
2,308 banks.
Loans and discounts .
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits . .
U.S. bonds on hand -
Other stooks and b'ds
Due from res've ag'ts
Due from nat'l banks
Duefrom Statebanks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . . .
Premiums paid
$1,182,661,609.53
367,333,700.00
16,093,000. 00
28,523,450.00
04,430,686. 18
117,452,719. 75
68,301.645.12
15,921,432.07
47,073,247.45
8,494,036. 21
3,762,382.59
13,308,120.70
162,088,077. 94
19,440,089. 00
389,508.07
109.984,111.04
56,633,572. 00
9,445,000. 00
17,720,701.07
$1,189,094,830.35
360,153.800.00
15,920,000.00
29,662,700. 00
65,274,909. 32
124,180,945.23
66,883,512.75
16,890,174.92
46,956,574.28
6,774,571.86
5,062,314. 52
12,295,256.96
107,270.094. 71
25,226,186.00
390,236. 36
112,415,806.73
65,969,522. 00
10,395,090. 00
17,099,385. 14
$1,208,932,655. 92
355,789,550. 00
15,920,000.00
27,242,550.00
66,691,399. 56
118,455,012. 38
75,366,970. 74
16,344,688. 66
46,425,351.40
3,030,464. 69
5,494,224.35
20,166,927.35
159,114,220.08
21,405,758.00
373,725.83
111,694.262.54
64,019,518. 00
11,045,000.00
16,830,407.40
$1,243,203,210. 08 $1,230,456,213. 97
357,631,750.00 357,047,650.00
16,111,000.00 16,344,000.00
21,314,750.00 15,492,150.00
66,168,916.64 66.998,620.36
113,277,227. 87j 122,066, 106. 75
68,516,841.06 76,073,227.76
17,105,468.441 18,405,748.49
46,537,066.411 40,993,408.41
7,238,270,171 5,130,505.53
6,515,155.03, 6,472,585.82
14,784,025.21 16,281,315.67
208,366,540.08 155,951,194.81
20,689,425.00 25,344,775.00
396,367. 64 401,314. 70
102,857,778.27 100,427,159.40
63,313,517. 00 68,478,421. 00
8,645,000. 00 8,475,000. 00
17,161,367.94 17,954,069.42
Clear'g-houseexeh'gs
Bills of other banks .
Fractional currency.
Legal-tender notes . .
V. S. cert's of deposit
Due from U.S. Treas .
2,309,057,088.72
2,277,924,911. 13
2,344,342,686. 90
2,399,833,676. 84
2,360,793,407. 09
18 8
3 .
Resources.
MARCH 13.
MAY 1.
JUNE 22.
OCTOBER 2.
DECEMBER 31.
2,343 banks.
2,375 banks.
2,417 banks.
2,501 banks.
2,529 banks.
Loans and discounts .
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits . .
TJ. S. bonds on hand .
Other stocks and b'ds
Due from res've agt's
Due from nat'l banks
Due from Statebanks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . . .
Premiums paid
Cash items
Clear'g-houseexch'gs
Bills of other banks
Fractional currency
$1,249,114.879. 43 $1.262,339,981. 87
354,746,500. 00 354,480,250. 00
16,799,000.00; 16,949,000.00
17,850, 100. 00. 15,870,600. 00
68,428,685.671 68.340,590.79
121,024,154.60' 109,306,823.23
67,263,503.86 68,477,918.02
16,993,341. 72 19,382, 120. 33
47,063,305.08! 47,155,909.80
8,949,615. 28 7,754,958. 86
7,420.939.841 7,798,445.04
11,360.731. 07 15,401,050. 10
107,790,065. 17| 145,990,998. 18
19,739,526.00 22,655,833.00
431,931.15 446,318.94
97,962,366.34 103,607,266.32
60,848,068.00 08,256,468.00
8,405,000.00 8,420,000.00
16,726,451.30 17,497,694.31
$1,285,591,902.19
354,002,900. 00
17,116,000.00
10,978,150.00
68,552,073. 03
126,646,954. 62
66,164,638.21
19,451,498.16
47,502,163.52
8,829,278. 26
8.079,726. 01
11,109,701.18
90,792,075. 08
26,279,850. 00
450,447. 36
115,354,394. 02
73,832,458. 00
10,685,000. 00
17,407,906. 20
$1,309,244,781. 64
351,412,850.00
17,081,000. 00
13,593.050.00
71,114,031.11
124,918,728. 71
65,714,229. 44
18,266,275. 05
48,337,665. 02
6,808,327. 30
8.064,073.60
13,581,049.94
96,353,211.76
22,675,447. 00
443,951. 12
107,817,983. 53
70,672,997. 00
9,970,000.00
16,586,712. 60
$1,307,491,250. 34
345,595.800. 00
16,846,000. 00
13,151,250.00
71,609,421.62
126,999,606.92
77,902,785.07
19,402,047. 12
49,540,760. 35
4,878,318.44
8,647,252.98
17,491,804.43
134,545,273. 98
28,809,699. 00
427,754. 35
114,276,158.04
80,559,796. 00
10,840,000.00
16,865,938.85
Legal-tender notes . .
U. S. cert's of deposii
Duefrom U.S. Treas.
Total
2,298,918,165. llj 2,360,192,235. 85
2,364,833,122.44
2,372,656,364. 82
2,445,880,917.49
15
Banks from October, 1863, to July, 1896— Continued.
188 1.
Capitalstock $458,254,935.00
Surplus fund
Undivided profits.
Nat'1-bank circulate! 298, 590, 802. 00
State-bant circulate .': 52, "65. Ou
Dividends unpaid - - .
2,094 banks.
Individual deposits
U. S. deposits
Dep's U.S. dis.officers
Due to nat'l banks .
Due to State banks.
Notes rediscounted J
Bills payable
1, 402, 118. 43
933, 392, 430. 75
7, 381, 149. 25
3, 839, 324. 77
181,677,285.37
71, 579, 477. 47
MAY 6.
2,102 banks.
$459, 039, 205. 00
124, 405, 926. 91
54, 906, 090. 47
2,115 banks.
2, 617, 134. 37
1, 027, 040, 514. 10
9, 504, 081. 25
3,371,512.48
191, 250, 091. 90
80, 700, 506. 06
2, 908, 370. 45
4, 493, 544. 77
Total ' 2, 140, 110, 944. 78
$460, 227, 835. 00
126, 679, 517. 97
54, 684, 137. 16
312, 223, 352. 00
242, 967. 00
5, 871, 595. 59
1, 031, 731, 043. 42
8, 971, 826. 73
3, 272, 610. 45
223, 503, 034. 19
91, 035, 599. 65
2, 220, 053. 02
5, 169, 128. 57
2, 270, 226, 817. 76
2,325,832,700.75
$463, 821, 985. 00
128, 140, 617. 75
56, 372, 190. 92
3, 836, 445. 84
1,070,997,431.71
8, 476, 689. 74
3, 631, 803. 41
205, 862, 945. 80
89, 047, 471. 00
2, 358, 387, 391. 59
2,164 banks.
$465, 859, 835. 00
129, 867, 493. 92
54,221,816.10
325, 018, 161. 00
241, 701. 00
6, 372, 737. 13
1, 102, 679, 163. 71
8, 796, 678. 73
3, 595, 726. 83
197, 252, 326. 01
79, 380, 429. 38
4, 122, 472. 79
4, 482, 325. 25
2, 381, 890, 866. 85
i § § a.
Liabilities.
Capital stock.
Surplus fund
Undivided profits .
Nat'1-bank ciroulat'n
State-bank oirculat'n
Dividends unpaid. .
Individual deposits
U. S. deposits
Dep'sU.S.dis. officers
Due to nat'l banks
Due to State banks. .
Notes rediscounted
Bills payable
MARCH 11.
2,187 banks.
$469, 390, 232. 00
130, 924, 139. 66
60, 475, 764 "
2,224 banks.
$473, 819, 124. 00
129, 233, 358. 24
62, 345, 199. 19
323,651,577.00, 315,671,236.00
241,527.00 241,319.00
1, 418, 119. 12 1, 950, 554.
1, 036, 595, 098. 20 1, 001, 681, 693. 74
8, 853, 242. 16 9, 741, 133. 36
3,372,363.96| 3,493,252.88
187, 433, 824. 90i 192, 067, 865. 26
78, 359, 675. 85 78, 911, 787. 20
JULY 1.
2,239 banks.
2,269 banks.
3, 912, 992. 38
4,428,531.51;
3, 754, 044. 38
5, 008, 343. 00
$477, 184, 390. 00
131,079,251.16
61, 128, 817. 73
308, 921, 898. 00
235, 173. 00
6, 634, 372. 20
1, 066, 707, 248. 75
9, 817, 224. 44
2, 867, 385. 63
194, 868, 025. 46
84, 066, 023. 66
4, 195, 210. 99
5, 637, 665. 88
$483, 104, 213. 00
131, 977, 450. 77
61,180,310.53
3, 153, 836.
2,308 banks.
$484, 883, 492. 00
135, 930, 969. 31
55, 343, 816. 94
315, 230, 925. 00
207, 273. 00
6, 805, 057. 82
1, 122, 472, 682. 46 1, 066, 901, 719. 85
2, 309, 057, 088. 72 2, 277, 924, 911. 13
2, 344, 342, 686. 90
8, 817, 411. 21
3, 627, 846. 72
9, 622, 303. 56
3, 786, 262. 20
180,075,749.77 194,491,260.60
79, 885, 652. 22' 77, 031, 165. 82
5, 747, 614. 68 6, 703, 164. 45
4. 848, 517. 181 3, 856, 056. 54
2, 399, 833, 676. 84:2, 360, 793, 467. 09
1883.
MARCH 13.
MAY 1.
JUKE 22.
OCTOBER 2.
DECEMBER 31.
Liabilities.
2,343 banks.
2,375 banks.
2,417 banks.
2,501 banks.
2,529 banks.
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided profits . - -
Nat'1-bank oirculat'n
State-bank oirculat'n
Dividends unpaid...
Individual deposits .
Dep's U.S.dis. officers
Due to nat'l banks - .
Due to State banks..
Notes rediscounted
$490, 456, 932. 00
136, 922, 884. 44
59, 340, 913. 64
312, 778, 053. 00
206, 779. 00
1, 389, 092. 96
1,004,111,400.55
9, 613, 873. 33
3, 787, 225. 31
191, 296, 859. 14
80, 251, 968. 26
5, 101, 458. 69
3, 660, 724. 79
$493, 963, 069. 00
137, 775, 004. 39
60, 739, 878. 85
313, 549, 993. 00
198, 162. 00
2, 849. 629. 87
1, 067, 962, 238. 35
11, 624, 894. 57
3, 618, 114. 79
180, 445, 876. 92
78, 544, 128. 82
5, 557, 183. 69
3, 364, 061. 60
$500, 298, 312. 00
138, 331, 902. 06
68,354,157.15
311, 903, 302. 00
189, 253. 00
1, 454, 232. 01
1, 043, 137, 763. 11
10, 130, 757. 88
3, 743, 326. 56
194, 150, 676. 43
84, 744, 666. 35
5, 197, 514. 12
3, 137, 259. 77
$509, 699, 787. 00
141, 991, 789. 18
61, 560, 652. 04
310,517,857.00
184, 357. 00
3, 229, 226. 31
1, 049, 437, 700. 57
10, 183, 196. 95
3, 980, 259. 28
186, 828, 676. 27
83, 602, 073. 01
7, 387, 537. 40
4, 053, 252. 81
$511, 837, 575. 00
144, 800, 252. 13
58, 787, 945. 91
304,994,131.00
181, 121. 00
7, 082, 682. 28
1, 106, 453, 008. 23
10, 026, 777. 79
3,768,862.04
200, 867, 280. 00
84, 776, 421. 66
8, 248, 562. 67
4, .106, 297. 78
Total
2, 298, 918, 165. 11 2, 360, 192, 235. 85 2, 364, 833, 122. 44
2, 372, 656, 364. 82 2, 445, 880, 917. 49
16
AGGREGATE Resources and Liabilities ov the National
1884.
MARCH 7.
APRIL 24. 1 .il'M) 20.
SEPTEMBER 80.
nii'.d 20.
2 664 1 ks!
$1,234,2(12,220.44
317,580, 050. 00
10,740,000.00
12,305.1 .00
73, 440, 352. 07
121, 101,970.80
69,459,884.45
18,329,912.01
49,880.030.00
9,670,900. 14
11. 923, 147. 15
11,024,152.89
1,870,0011. U0
70. 195.955.05
22.377.9ri5.no
450. 778. 20
139, 747, 079. 53
76, 309, 555. 00
19,1110,(1110.01)
15,442,31)0.02
2,56:1 banks.
2,589 banks.
2.625 banks.
2,001 banks.
$1,245,29-1, 093.37
327,435,11011.1)1)
10,840.000.11(1
13,579,01)0.1)0
71,363,477.46
111, 003, (119. or,
6, 335, 544. 07
15,833, 982. ON
49.00u.s80.oi
6,913,508.80
11,032.031.08
13, 103. 1)98. 55
1,09(1, III 10. (Ill
66,257,118.15
23,258,801.1111
409, 023. 89
128, 61)9, 474. 73
77,044,050.011
14,200,000.00
17, 739, 906. 28
Loans and discounts.
Bonds for circulation
Homls for deposita
V. s. bonds on hand.
Olhcrstorkaand h'ds
Due from rea'veagt'a
Due from nut I banks
Dnefrom State l>anks
Real estate, eto
Currentexpenaea ...
Frorniums paid
$1,321,548,289.62
339,810,150,00
10,850,000.00
18,072.200.00
73, 150, 984. (ill
188,705,012.74
04, 638, 322. 58
17, 037, 070. 35
49, J 18. 805. 02
7, 813, 880. 56
S, 742, 001. 42
11,383,792.57
$1, 333, 433,230.54
337, 342, 900. 00
17,135.11011.01
15,500,400.00
78,424,815.07
122,491,957.98
08, 031, 209. 90
18, 145,827.61
40,667,126.87
8, 054, 290. 82
8, 820, 380. 70
11,237,075.71
$1,260,862,035.86
331,340,3511.01
17, 000, 000. 00
14,143,000.00
72, 572. 300. 08
95, 247, 152. 02
64,801,670. 13
16.306.500.91
50, 140,083.91
8, 866. 558. 09
10,605.348.41
11,382.202.00
ID, 335,000. 00
60,408,018. 13
23, 386, 695. 00
473,040.00
109,061,682.11
70,917,212.00
9, 870, 000. 00
17, 022, 999. 34
Cl'g-house loan cert's
Clear'g-house oxo'gs .
Hills of other bunks.
Fractional currency .
t8. to; r 11
23, 485, 124. 00
4111, 007. 70
122,080,127.33
75, 847, 005. 00
14,01.ri,lii)ii. mi
16, 465, 785. 66
83, 531, 472. 58
26, 525, 120. 00
489, 802. 51
114, 744, 707. 09
77, 712, 628. 00
11,090,000.00
17, 468, 976. 58
Legal-tendor notes . .
U. S. cert's of deposit
Due from V. S. Treas .
2, 390, 500, 638. 61
2, 396, 813, 834. 92
2, 282, 598, 742. 96
2, 279, 493, 880. 07
2, 297, 143, 474. 27
1 § §
s.
Resources.
MARCH 10.
MAT 6.
JULY 1.
OCTOBER 1.
DECEMBER 24.
2,671 banks.
2,678 banks.
2,689 banks.
2,714 banks.
2,732 banks.
Loans and discounts .
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposit ...
U.S. bonds on hand.
Other stocks and b'da
Due from res'veag'ts
Due from nat'l banks
Duefrom State banks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses...
Premiums paid
$1,232,327,453.69
313, 106, 200. 00
16,815,000.00
14, 607, 650. 00
75, 152, 919. 35
136, 402, 273. 20
66, 442, 054. 87
17, 572, 822. 05
49, 699, 501. 42
7,877,3211.27
12, 330, 437. 60
11, 228. 856. 82
1, 530, 000. 00
59, 085, 781. 99
22, 013, 314. 00
519, 529. 96
$1,241,450,649.79
312, 168, 500. 00
16,740,000.00
14, 769, 250. 00
75, 019, 208. 99
130, 903, 103. 77
67, 866, 650. 57
17, 348, 938. 11
49, 886, 378. 87
7, 096, 268. 06
12, 358, 982. 70
11,270,020. 18
1, 430, 000. 00
72, 259, 129. 39
26, 217, 171. 00
513, 200. 12
$1,257,655,547.92
310, 102, 200. 00
17, 607, 000. 00
14, 588, 800. 00
77, 249, 159. 42
132, 733, 904. 34
77, 220, 972. 29
17, 180, 008. 46
50, 729, 896. 08
3, 533, 759. 49
12, 690, 663. 41
17, 214, 373. 52
1, 380, 000. 00
113, 158, 675. 32
23, 465, 388. 00
489, 927. 18
$1,300,143,(100.40
307, 607, 050. 00
17, 457, 000. 00
14,329, 100. oil
77,495,230.20
138, 378. 515. 15
78, 967, 697. 80
17,987,891.44
51, 293, 801. 16
6, 853, 392. 72
12, 511, 333. 41
14, 347, 579. 53
1, 110, 000. 00
84, 926, 730. 76
23, 062, 765. 00
477,055.17
1, 605, 763. 69
174, 872. 572. 54
69, 738, 119. 00
18, 800, 000. 0(1
14, 897, 114. 24
$1 i4:'.-l' 559.16
304, 776, 750. 00
18,012,000.00
12, 665, 750. 00
77,533,841.38
139, 239. 444. 80
79, 452, 300, 67
18,553,940.46
51, 963, 002. 01
0,416,971.01
11,8(12,1119.86
12,810,187.64
630, 000. 00
92, 351, 200. 77
23, 178, 052. 0U
415, 082. 64
1, 670, 961. 77
165,354,352.37
67, 585, 466. 00
11,765,000.00
14,981,021.79
Cl'g-house loan cert's
Clear'g-house exc'gs-
Bills of other banks.
Fractional currency.
167. 115, 873. 67
71,017,322.00
22, 700, 000. 00
15. 079, 935. 80
177, 433, 119. 30
77, 336, 999. 00
19, 135, 000. 00
15, 473, 270. 84
177,612,492.02
79, 701, 352. 00
22, 920, 000. 00
14,617,897.02
Legal-tender notes . .
U.S. cert's of deposit
DuefromU. S. Treas.
2, 312, 744, 247. 35
2, 432, 913, 002. 38
2, 457, 675, 256. 13
,
18 86.
Resources.
MARCH 1.
JUNE 3.
AUODST 27.
OCTOBER 7.
DECEMBER 28.
2,768 banks.
2,809 banks.
2,849 banks.
2,852 banks.
2,875 banks.
Loans and discounts .
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposit . . .
U. S. bonds on hand-
Other stocks andb'ds
Duefrom res've ag'ts
Due from nat'l banks
Duefrom State banks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . . .
Premiums paid
$17367,705,252. 80
296, 661, 400. 00
18,637,000.00
16, 580, 050. 00
80, 227, 388. 98
142, 805, 686. 91
76, 933, 579. 67
18,834,235.88
52, 262, 718. 07
7, 705, 850. 57
12,237,689.15
10,135,538.48
505. 000. 00
99, 923, 656. 84
20, 503, 303. 00
470,175.18
1, 681, 530. 65
171, 615, 919. 39
67, 014, 886. 00
12, 430, 000. 00
12, 953, 248. 20
1,513,019.67
$1,398,552,099.71
279, 414, 400. 00
18, 810, 000. 00
12, 535, 550. 00
83,347,119.93
133, 027, 136. 53
77, 632, 198. 47
17,720,924.20
53, 117, 564. 42
8, 684, 672. 33
13,298,21-0.2:1
12, 181, 455. 80
205, 000. 00
76, 140, 330. 60
25,129,938.00
452, 331. 34
1,713,384.35
157, 459, 870. 49
79, 656, 788. 00
11,850,000 00
12. 198. 520. 43
1,416,892.00
$1,421,547,199.22
270, 315, 850. 00
19, 984, 900. 00
14, 368, 950. 00
82, 439, 901. 64
143,715,221.45
78,091,411.58
18, 387, 215. 76
53, 834, 583. 58
5, 837, 175. 21
13, 641, 403. 72
10, 408, 981. 58
85, 000. 00
62, 474, 605. 90
21, 602, 661. 00
451, 308. 89
1,857,041.56
$1,450,957,054.93
258, 498, 950. 00
20, 105, 900. 00
12, 326, 500. 00
81, 825, 266. 40
140, 764, 579. 01
80, 526, 615. 77
20, 140, 256. 27
54, 090, 070. 94
7, 438, 741. 12
14, 303, 529. 55
13, 277, 169. 64
$1,470,157,081.13
228, 384, 350. 00
21,040,: .no
10, 576, 200. 00
81, 431, 000. 66
142, 117, 979. 28
88,271,697.96
21, 465, 427. 08
54, 763, 530. 37
10, 283, 007. 79
15,160,621.67
13,218,973.44
Crg-house loan cert's
Clear'g-house exc'gs.
Bills of other banks. .
Fractional currency.
Trade dollars
95,536,941.15
22,734,080.01
434, 220. 93
1, 889, 794. 55
70, 525, 126. 92
26, 132, 330. On
447, 833. 09
1, 827, 30-1. 20
166, 983, 556. 01
67, 739, 828. 00
6, 195, (100. 00
10,050, 128. 39
975,376.96
Logal-tender notes..
U.S. cert's of deposit
5% fund with Treas.
Duefrom U.S. Treas.
64, 039, 751. OO! 62,812,322.00
8, 115, 000. 00' 5,850,11011.(11
11,868,912.02 11.308,014,97
1, 599, 303. 36 2, 592, 042. 94
Total
2, 494, 337, 129. 44 2, 474, 544, 481. 89J2, 453, 666, 930. 07 2, 513, 854, 751. 17,2, 507, 753, 912. 95
17
Banks from October, 1863, to Jult, 1896— Continued.
1 8 §4.
MABCH 7. 1 APRIL 24.
JUNE 20.
SEPTEMBER 30.
DECEMBER 20.
2,563 banks. 1 2,589 banks.
2,625 banks.
2,664 banks.
2,664 banks.
Surplus fund
Undivided profits . . -
Nat'1-bank circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid . . .
Individual deposits -
U. S. deposits
Dep's U.S.dis. officers
Due to national banks
Due to State banks. .
Notes rediscounted- .
Bills payable
$515, 725, 005. 00
145, 741, 679. 90
63, 644, 861. 56
298, 791, 610. 00
180, 589. 00
1,422,901.91
1, 046, 056, 167. 90
9, 956, 875. 24
3, 856, 461. 66
207, 461, 179. 63
88, 466, 363. 89
6, 234, 202. 32
2, 968, 740. 50
$518, 471, 844. 00
146, 047, 958. 07
67, 450, 459. 00
297, 506, 243. 00
180, 576. 00
1, 415, 889. 58
1, 060, 778, 388. 06
11, 233, 495. 77
3, 588, 980. 50
192, 868, 942. 31
86, 778, 138. 85
7, 299, 284. 58
3, 193, 635. 20
$522, 515, 996. 00
145, 763, 416. 17
70, 597, 487. 21
295, 175, 334. 00
179, 666. 00
1, 384, 686. 71
979, 020, 349. 63
10, 530, 759. 44
3, 664, 326. 13
155, 785, 354. 44
70, 480, 617. 11
11, 343, 505. 55
4,262,244.57
$524, 271, 345. 00
147, 055, 037. 85
63, 234, 237. 62
289, 775, 123. 00
179, 653. 00
3, 686, 160. 33
975, 243, 795. 14
10, 367, 909. 92
3, 703, 804. 34
173, 979, 149. 80
72, 408, 206. 85
11, 008, 595. 07
4, 580, 862. 15
$524, 089, 065. 00
146, 867, 119. 06
70, 711, 369. 95
280, 197, 043. 00
174, 645. 00
1, 331, 421. 54
987, 649, 055. 68
10, 655, 803. 72
3, 749, 969. 85
187, 296, 348. 30
72, 572, 384. 43
8, 433, 724. 67
3, 415, 624. 07
2, 390, 500, 638. 51
2, 396, 813, 834. 92
2, 297, 143, 474. 27
1885.
Liabilities.
MARCH 10. 1 MAT 6.
JULY 1.
OCTOBER 1.
DECEMBER 24.
2,671 banks.
2,678 banks.
2,689 banks.
2,714 banks.
2,732 banks.
Capital stock
$524. 255, 151. 00, $525, 195, 577. 00
$526, 273, 602. 00j $527, 524, 410. 00 $529, 360, 725. 00
Surplus fund
Undivided profits . . .
145, 907, 800. 02 1 45, 103, 776. 01
60, 296, 452. 56 60, 184, 358. 12
146, 523, 799. 94
52, 229, 946. 61
146, 624, 642. 06| 150, 155, 549. 52
59,335,519.11 69,229,645.82
Nat'1-bank circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
274, 054, 157. 001 273, 703, 047. 00
162, 581. 00 144, 498. 00
269, 147, 690. 00
144, 489. 00
268, 869, 597. 001 267, 430, 837. 00
136, 898. 00| 133, 932. 00
Dividends unpaid- . -
1, 301, 937. 73 2, 577, 236. 08
6, 414, 263. 98
3, 508, 325. 38
1, 360, 977. 27
Individual deposits .
U. S. deposits
Dep'sU.S.dis. officers
996, 501, 647. 40 1, 035, 802, 188. 56
11,006,919.47 11,690,707.52
3, 039, 646. 40 3, 330, 522. 70
1, 106, 376, 516. 80
10, 995, 974. 68
3,027,218.92
1, 102, 372, 450. 35
11,552,621.98
2, 714, 399. 37
1, 111, 429, 914. 98
12, 058, 768. 36
3, 005, 783. 11
Due tonational banks
205,877,203.09] 199,081,104.40
203, 932, 800. 05
213, 534, 905. 08
216, 564, 533. 96
Due to State banks. -
82, 190, 567. 43 81, 966, 092. 25
88, 847, 454. 78
86, 115, 061. 25
85,060,162.27
Notes rediscount ed . .
Bills payable
6,299,722.15 5.736,012.02
1, 850, 462. 10 2, 167, 333. 33
5, S64, 000. 85
2, 074, 259. 78
8, 432, 792. 64 9, 932, 828. 24
2, 191, 380. 16] 1, 951, 598. 60
2, 432, 913, 002. 38 2. 457. 675. 256. 13
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided profits .
Nat'1-bank circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid. . .
Individual deposits .
U. S. deposits
Dep'sU. S.dis. officers
Due to nation albanks
Due to State banks
Notes rediscounted
Bills pay able
1, 152, 660, 492. 06
12, 414, 566. 52
3, 019, 018. 72
219, 778, 171.
92, 663, 570. 46
8, 376, 095. 20
1, 174, 874. 29
2,809 banks. I 2,849 banks
',109,291.72 $545,522,598.00
153, 642, 934. 86
67, 662, 886. 02|
1, 526, 776. 66j 1, 863, 303. 62
,146,246,911.43 1,
13, 670, 721. 76
2, 798, 864. 55
204, 405, 273. 11
90, 591, 102. 81
8,718,911.71
1, 145, 240. 26
113,459,187.35
14, 295, 927. 74
2, 884, 865. 62
218, 327, 437. 33
90, 366, 354. 90
7, 948, 698. 27
1, 381, 095. 01
, 172, 968, 308. 6
13, 842, 023. 6
2, 721, 276. 7
218, 395, 950. 5
90, 246, 483. 3
10, 594, 176. 5
2, 067, 693. i
DECEMBER 28.
2,875 banks.
$550, 698, 675. 00
1, 169, 716, 413. 13
13, 705, 700. 73
4, 276, 257. 85
223, 842, 279. 46
91, 254, 533. 23
9, 159, 345. 79
2, 444, 958. 36
Total 2, 494, 337, 129. 44 2, 474, 544, 481. 89 2, 453, 666, 930. 07 2, 513, 854, 751. 17 2, 507, 753, 912. 95
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18
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities of the National
1 8 8 7.
Resources.
MARCH 4.
MAY 13.
AUGUST 1. | OCTOBER 5.
DECEMBER 7.
2,909 banks.
2,055 banks.
B.014 banks. ( 3,049 banks.
3,070 banks.
Loans and discounts.
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits ..
U. S. bonds on hand. ■
Otherstoeks and b'ds
Due from ros've ag'ts
Due from nat'l banks
Duefrom state banks
Real estate, ete
Current expenses . . .
$1,515,534,674.67
211,5:17,150.00
22, 976, 900. 00
0,721,450.00
87,441,084.80
16:1,101,181.87
86, 460, 829. 09
21.72."., 805.90
55, 128, 0011. 78
8, 061, 292. 40
15,537,721.22
13, 308, 520. 04
89, 239, 194. 59
22, 235, 206. 00
577, 878. 03
1, 803, 661. 40
171, 678, 906. 15
06, 228, 158. 00
7, 645, 000. 00
9, 280, 755. 33
1,856,195.13
$1,500,291,810.73
200,452,800.00
24,000, ."ion. iii
8, 157, 250. 00
88,031, 124. 1"
148. 067, 874. 43
105,570,841.99
22, 746, 190. 43
55, 729, 098. 76
7,781,151.07
16, 800, 431. 83
18,065,663.71
80, 820, 368. 7:i
25. 1X8, 1:17. Ill
556,186.76
184, 203. 08
167, 315, 665. 62
79, 595, 088. 01
8, 025, 000, 00
8, 810, 585. 35
1,113,554.81
$1,560,371,74 I. 05 $1,587,5.19,13:1. 70
189.032,050.00 189,083, 100.60
26, 402, 000. 00 27, 757, 000. 00
7, 808, 000. 00 6, 914, 350. 00
88,374,837.99 88,831,000.06
140, 270, 155. 75 140, 873, 587. 98
299, 487, 767. 8U 93, 302, 113. 04
30,052,187.86 22,103,677.18
56, 954, 622. 581 57, 968, 159. 71
5, 158, 040. 86 8, 268, 800. 72
17,353,130.17, 17,288,771.85
16,914,070.02 14,601,373.38
128, 211 , 628. 48 88, 775. 157. !l!
22, 962, 7:17. 00 21, 937, 884. 01)
564, 266. 72, 540, 594. 50
63, 671. 97 509. 25
165, 104, 210. 28 165, 0.15. 451. ;«.
74, 477, 342. 00 70, 751, 255. 00
7, 810, 000. 00 6, 190, 000. 00
8,341,988.77 8,310,442.35
660, 818. 42, 985, 410. 14
$1,583,941,484.90
186,431,000.00
42, 203, 000. 00
6, 988, 550. 00
90,775,413.31
132,950,705.31
98, 227, 005. 30
21,905,350.41
58. 825, 108. 16
10.600,817.35
18,707.2115,79
13,326.455.77
85,007,880.41
23,447,294.00,
554, 006. 55
328. 00
150,240,043.48
75,851,075.00
6, 165, Olio, no
8,168,503.211
1, 068, 117. 43
Clear'g-liouseexoh'gs
Bills ol' other banks .
Fractional ourrenoj.
Legal-tender notes
U. S. cert's of deposit
5% fond with Treas.
DuofromU. S. Treas.
2,581,143,115.05
2, 029, 314, 022. 42
188 8.
Resources.
FEBEUAHT 14.
ATKIL 30.
JUNE 30.
OCTOBEE 4.
DECEMBER 12. j
3,077 banks.
3,098 banks.
3,126 banks.
3,140 banks.
3,150 banks.
Loans and discounts .
Bonds lor circulation
Bonds for deposits . .
U. S. bonds on band . .
Other stocks and b'ds
Due from res'veag'ts
Due from nat'l banks
Due from Statebanks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . . .
Premiums paid
$1,584,170,370.51
181, 845, 450. 00
56, 863, 000. 00
6, 460, 500. 00
94, 153. 688. 97
155, 341, 240. 86
92, 980, 682. 48
21, 880, 069. 60
59, 366, 247. 85
6, 531, 237. 71
19, 779, 498. 56
12, 255, 978. 69
73, 418, 037. 29
23, 145, 206. 00
683, 148. 93
437. 59
$1,606,397,923. 95
181, 642, 950. 00
56, 643, 000. 00
7, 639, 359. 00
95, 296, 917. 07
146, 477, 902. 83
95, 519, 102. 26
22, 709, 703. 01
60,111,356.86
9, 843, 637. 81
19,501,481.06
14, 644, 675. 77
117,270,706.86
24, 434, 212. Of
662, 722. 27
351. 15
$1,628,124,564.83
177, 543, 900. 00
55, 788, 000. 00
7, 830, 150. 00
90, 205, 812. 31
158, 133, 598. 31
101,689,774.90
22, 714, 258. 27
61, 101, 833. 19
5, 685, 313. 21
18, 903, 434. 54
16, 855, 801. 15
74, 229, 763. 69
21, 343, 405. 00
632, 602. 42
371. 76
181, 292, 276. 76
81, 995, 643. 00
12, 315, 000. 00
7, 765, 837. 16
1, 236, 675. 66
$1,684,180, 624. 27
171, 867, 200. 00
54, 208, 000. (Ill
6, 567, 050. 00
99, 752, 403. 73
170,458, 503, .83
99, 821, 01)0. 57
23, 767, 200. 53
62,634,791.74
8,498,758.28
17, 615, 898, 02
15,071,024.30
102, 439, 751. 67
21,600,818.00
684, 268. 41
419.05
178, 097, 810. 64
81, 099, 461. 00
8, 955. 000. 00
7, 555, 401. 72
935, 799, 31
$1,076,554,803.67
162, 820, 650. 00
48, 940, 000. 00.
6,374,4110.110
102, 276. 898. 17
156, 587, 190. 27
107,175,402.59
24,217.105.51
63,430.000.74
11.342,192.45
10,681,250.50
14,140,85.8.12
91. 765, 292. 99
21,728,238.00
628, 387. 42
763. 56
172, 734, 278. 50
82,555.000 00
9, 220, 000. 00
7,141,434.41
1, 246, 391. 04
Clear'g-bouseexcb'gs
Bills of other banks .
Fractional currency.
Trade dollars
Legal-tender notes . .
U. b. cert's of deposit
5% fund with Treas.
Due front U.S. Treas.
82,317,670.00 83,574,210.01
10,120,000.00 9,330,01111 IK
7, 993, 189. 22! 7,887,950.36
1, 240, 035. 56! 1, 361, 633. 74
Total
2, 815, 751, 341. 07
2, 777, 575, 799. 00
18 89.
Resources.
FEBRUARY 26.
MAT 13.
JULY 12.
SEPTEMBER 30. 1 DECEMBER 11.
3,170 banks.
3,206 banks.
3,239 banks.
3,290 banks. 3,326 banks.
Loans and discounts .
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposit . . .
TJ. S. bonds on hand . .
Other stocks and b'ds
Due from res've ag'ts
Due from nat'l banks
Due from Statebanks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . . .
Premiums paid
$1,704,067,489. 39
156, 728, 200. 00
46, 384, 000. 00
6, 395, 000. 00
102, 215, 066. 01
192, 702, 196. 35
101,327,319.18
24, 651, 712. 33
66, 248. 183. 93
7, 418, 190. 08
16, 729, 244. 88
12,676,052.11
84, 111, 547. 63
22, 411, 826. 00
717, 823. 63
182, 284, 803. 00
88, 624, 860. 00
13, 785, 000. 00
6, 860, 148. 44
1, 066, 950. 97
$1,739,051,934.67
149, 520, 850. 00
44, 882, 000. 00
0, 690, 800. 00
103, 030, 575. 31
187, 372, 295. 47
107. 091, 577. 44
26, 924, 218. 24
66, 855, 303. 68
8, 984, 846. 65
17, 058, 275. 44
15,040,325.16
101, 452, 588. 54
25, 722, 720. 00
698, 369. 91
185, 176, 450. 86
97, 838, 385. 00
13, 355, 000. 00
6, 565, 265. 97
1, 001, 795. 11
$1,779,054,527.66
147, 502, 200. 00
44, 832, 000. 00
6, 810, 100. 00
106, 712, 474. 80
192, 590, 073. 67
108, 999, 878. 96
25, 956, 516. 98
67, 377, 183. 12
3, 760, 961. 17
17, 126, 726. 31
14, 350, 765. 37
101, 552, 062. 67
24, 761, 487. 00
719, 273. 63
175, 903, 868. 98
97, 456, 832. 00
14, 890, 000. 00
6, 457, 820. 66
1, 161, 617. 26
$1,817,257,703. 17
146,471,700.00
44, 063, 000. 00
4, 438, 200. 00
109, 313, 635. 01
189, 136. 281. 01
117, 869, 749. 37
28.417,511.20
69, 377, 173. 73
8, 525, 924. 84
16, 613, 917. 93
17, 059, 786. 57
136, 783, 162. 26
20, 875, 528. 00
682, 034. 93
164, 326, 448. 84
86, 752, 093. 00
12, 945, 000. 00
6, 405, 058. 18
976, 737. 81
$1,811,686,891.57
143, 434, 700. 00
41, 681, 000. 00
3, 740, 350. 00
111, 344, 480. 32
164, 889. 765. 16
118, 206, 354. 91
28, 143, 681. 33
70, 694, 191. 37
11,002,368.22
15, 847, 602. 85
15, 134, 700. 19
103,719,453.43
20, 388, 807. 00
720, 462. 37
171, 089, 458. 10
84, 490, 894. 00
9, 045, 000. 00
6, 276, 659. 40
1, 239, 867. 01
Clear'^-houseexch'gs
Bills of other banks . .
Fractional currency .
Legal-tender notes . .
TJ. S. cert's of deposit
5% fund with Treas.
Duefrom TJ. S. Treas.
2, 837, 406, 213. 93
2, 998, 290, 645. 91
19
Banks from October, 1863, to July, 1896 — Continued.
1 § 8 7.
Liabilities.
MABCH 4.
MAT 13.
AnonsT 1.
OCTOBER 5.
DECEMBER 7.
2,909 banks.
. 2,955 banks.
3,014 banks.
3,049 banks.
3,070 banks.
Capital stock
Undivided profits . . .
Nat'1-bank circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid . . .
Individual deposits .
V. S. deposits
Dep's CF.S.dis. officers
Due to nat'l banks...
Due to State banks. .
Notes rediscounted. .
Bills payable
$555, 351, 765. 00
164, 337, 132. 72
67, 248, 949. 16
186, 231, 498. 00
106, 100. 00
1, 441. 628. 17
1, 224, 925, 698. 20
15, 233, 909. 94
4, 277, 187. 61
249, 337, 482. 40
103, 012, 552. 48
7, 556, 837. 10
2, 082, 374. 21
$565, 629, 068. 45
167, 411, 521. 03
70, 153, 368. 11
176, 771, 539. 00
98, 716. 00
1, 977, 314. 40
1, 266, 570, 537. 67
17, 556, 485. 93
3, 779, 735. 14
244, 575, 545. 12
102, 089, 438. 63
10, 132, 799. 64
2, 567, 953. 30
$571, 648, 811. 00
172, 348, 398. 99
62, 294, 634. 02
166, 625, 658. 00
98, 697. 00
2, 239, 929. 46
1, 285, 076, 978. 58
19, 186, 712. 77
4, 074, 903. 62
235, 966, 622. 46
103,603,598.14
11, 125, 236. 08
2, 985, 987. 60
$578, 462, 765. 00
173,913,440.97
71, 451, 167. 02
167, 283, 343. 00
98, 699. 00
2, 495, 127. 83
1, 249, 477, 126. 95
20, 392, 284. 03
4, 831, 666. 14
227, 491, 984. 15
102, 094, 625. 68
17, 312, 806. 39
4, 888, 439. 43
$580, 733, 094. 42
175, 246, 408. 26
79, 899, 218. 06
164, 904, 094. 00
98, 676. 50
1, 343, 963. 98
1, 235, 757, 941. 59
38, 416, 276. 87
4, 515, 024. 05
223, 088, 927. 85
98, 809, 344. 66
16, 268, 247. 74
5, 105, 112. 57
2, 581, 143, 115. 05
2, 629, 314, 022. 42
2, 637, 276, 167. 72
2, 620, 193, 475. 59
2, 624, 186, 330. 55
18 88.
Surplus fund
Undivided profits.
Dividends unpaid..
Individual dex>osits
U. S. deposits
Dep's U.S.dis. officer:
Due to nat'l banks . .
Due to State banks.
Notes rediscounted
Bills payable
FEBRUARY 14.
$582, 194, 263. 75
1, 251, 957, 844. 42
55,193,899.19
4, 255, 362. 02
241, 038, 499. 93
105, 539, 405. 53
1,309,731,015.16
54,691,454. ""
4, 789, 093. 63
237, 056, 940. 91
104, 502, 668. 21
12, 724, 238. 71
4, 469, 076. 04
, 292, 342, 471. 28
54, 679, 643. 93
3, 690, 652. 65
248, 248, 440. 03
109, 871, 372. 41
Total 12, 664, 366, 304. 44 2, 732, 423, 198. 19 2, 731, 448, 016. 16 2, 815, 751, 341. 07 2, 777, 575, 799. 00
185, 520, 564. 68
77, 434, 426. 23
, 350, 320, 861. 11
52, 140, 562. 97
3, 993, 900. 51
260, 697, 968. 60
114, 936, 397. 15
DECEMBER 12.
$593, 848, 247. 29
1, 331, 265, 617. 08
46, 707, 010. 38
4, 415, 608. 41
252, 291, 134. 80
108, 001, 606. 46
18 89.
Liabilities.
FEBRUARY 26
MAY 13.
JULY 12.
SEPTEMBER 30.
DECEMBER 11.
3,170 banks.
3,206 banks.
3,239 banks.
3,290 banks.
3,326 banks.
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided profits . . .
Nat'1-bank circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid...
Individual deposits .
U. S. deposits
Dep's UlS.dis. officers
Due to nat'l banks . . .
Due to State banks. .
Notes rediscounted -
Bills payable
$596, 569, 330. 70
192, 458, 759. 90
76, 901, 041. 65
137, 216, 136. 50
82, 347. 50
1, 338, 706. 37
1, 354, 973, 535. 80
43, 554, 480. 27
4, 544, 501. 55
289, 753, 579. 16
127, 751, 135. 48
9, 249, 531. 33
3, 013, 127. 72
$599, 472, 742. 88
193,746,169.52
83, 956, 827. 81
131, 128, 137. 00
81, 899. 50
2, 007, 667. 72
1, 422, 042, 136. 92
42,965,811.22
4, 136, 285. 33
286, 204, 670. 64
124, 755, 971. 73
10, 340, 502. 04
4, 083, 695. 14
$605, 851, 640. 50
196, 911, 605. 90
72, 532, 956. 94
128, 867, 425. 00
81, 008. 50
3, 517, 596. 07
1, 412, 137, 979. 08
43, 247, 864. 17
3, 451, 189. 34
295, 841, 107. 17
131,383,466.80
10, 133, 196. 24
4, 019, 334. 53
$612, 584, 095. 00
197, 394, 760. 55
84, 866, 869. 13
128, 450, 600. 00
80, 410. 50
3, 600, 054. 96
1, 475, 467, 560. 37
41, 588, 613. 71
4, 936, 644. 66
293, 015, 192. 86
132, 327, 094. 47
16, 782, 511. 36
7, 196, 238. 34
$617, 840, 164. 67
198, 508, 794. 14
97,050,091.86
126, 039, 541. 30
81, 006. 50
1, 289, 651. 13
1, 436, 402, 685. 65
39, 224, 538. 51
4, 672, 950. 14
267, 159, 449. 09
123, 713, 409. 48
15, 723, 378. 11
5, 970, 976. 65
2, 837, 406, 213. 93
2, 904, 922, 517. 45
2, 937, 976, 370. 24
2, 998, 290, 645. 91
2, 933, 676, 687. 23
20
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities or the National
1890.
Resources.
FEBRUARY 28.
MAY 17.
JDLY 18.
OCTOBER 2.
DECEMBER 19.
B,888 banks.
3, 138 banks.
3,484 banks.
3,540 banks.
3,573 banks.
Loans and discounts.
Bonds foroironlal Eon
Bonds for deposits . .
r. s. bonds on hand .
Other stocks and b'ds
Due From res've ag'ls
Due from nat'l banke
Duetrom State banks
1'i'itl estate, etc
Currenl expenses - - -
Premiums paid
$1,844,978,483.06
142,531,500.00
81,620,000.00
5,870,550.01
116,848,501.23
188,064,131.98
114,370, 005.00
28,800,812.21
72,566,724.91
9,038, 188.7!
14, 735, 698. 9S
15,187,240.17
112,013,788.35
$1,904,107,351.00
148,790,1 .00
29,8»3.(iiiii.oi
5,591,800.00
117,061,244.07
183,2(10, 300. ill'
113,600,089 3!
28,345,03(1.07
71.211,010.0!
9,916,955. li
14.450.752.21
15,443, 751. 0f
08, 428, 149. 94
$1,933.5119.332.80
111,021,750.00
29,603,0110.00
5, 021. 350. 00
110,409,530.45
185,821,708.04
112.207.008.35
27,311,955.07
75,057,880.82
4, 257, 598. 27
11,310,075.03
13,875,200.34
88, 237, 944. 43
$1,080,058,320. 13 $1,932,393,200. 08
139, 909, 050. 00 139, 688, 150. 00
28, 380, 500. 00 27, 858, 500. 00
2,297,500.00 2,075.000.00
115, 528, 051 . 02 1 1 li, 009, 301 . 40
180, 451. 780. 49 100, 220, 082. 70
118,289.612.46 111,573,147.08
28, 485, 223. 32 28, 434, 882. 79
70,835,310.02 78.000,400.13
9,099,402.20 13,43 1,012.44
14, 248, 488. lo! 14,568,70(1.03
17,201,819.17 15.057.481.84
Clear'g-h.ouseexoh'gs
C'lg'house Loan cerfs
Bills ofothor bunks.
Fraol lona) otirrenov.
100,767,176.06
88,818,290,11
13, 395, 240. 00
18, 832, 221. 00
755,021.82
190,003,ooi; 20
82,177,126.00
5,700,1100.00
6,069,110.84
1, 093, 947. 04
21,318,480,(11
807, 102. 57
10,813,070.111
740, 199. 91
21,184,428.01
793, 640. 4f
178, 004, 003. 51
92, 480, 409. 00
9, 825, 000. 00
6, 305, 121. 98
1, 001, 631. 02
18,492,302.(11
766, 846. 68
195, 908, 858. 84
80,004.731.01
6, 155, 000. 00
6, 123, 597. 88
816, 923. 48
Legal-tender notes . .
U.S. cert's of deposit
5°6 fund with Treas .
Due from U. S. Treas .
80,551,002.00 88,088,992.01
8, 830, 000. 00: 8, 135, 000. 00
0,191,888.87! 6,301,510.51
855, 119. 70! 867, 223. 14
3,001,770,825.70
3, 046, 938, 825. 59
1891
.
Resources.
FEBRUARY 20.
MAY 4.
JULY 9.
SEPTEMBER 25. ! DECEMBER 2.
3,601 banks.
3,633 banks.
3,652 banks.
3,677 banks. | 3,692 banks.
Loans and discounts .
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits . .
IT. S. bondson band. .
Other stocks and b'ds
Due from res've ag'ts
Due from nat'l ban Its
Due from State banks
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . . .
Premiums paid
-1.027.054,559.80
140. 183. 450. 00
27, 904, 500. 00
3, 460. 250. 00
121,099,031.50
182,645,602.94
110,850, 87 1. S3
27, 955, 802. 77
79, 090, 550. 48
8, 396, 041. 93
14,491,627.05
13, 349, 234. 66
77, 828, 113. 56
610, 000. 00
19, 076, 085. 00
864, 742. 88
201, 240, 302. 82
89, 400, 399. 00
11, 655, 000. 00
6, 133, 544. 12
1, 100, 310. 17
$1,909,840,379. 07
140, 498, 400. 00
27, 954, 500. 0(1
3, 768, 850. 00
122, 333, 707. 00
180, 004, 721. 03
112,500,098.7;
28,172,053.23
80, 874, 918. 58
11,405,934.04
14,900,502.48
17, 602, 457. 01
120, 447, 384. 31
120,000.00
20,456,257.00
830, 198. 62
■194, 939, 411. 31
96, 375, 249. 00
11, 515, 000. 00
6, 158, 960. 87
729, 226. 35
$1,963,704,948. 07
142,580,400.00
25,150,500.00
4, 963, 650. 00
122, 347, 244. 98
175,591,085.51
114,471,803.70
27,742,727.04
81,919,491.00
4, 624, 889. 19
14, 351, 727. 16
16, 073, 092. 99
80, 305, 873. 21
$2,005,463,205. 93 $2,001,032,625. 05
150, 035, 600. 00 153, 838, 200. 00
20, 432, 500. 00; 19, 180, 500. 00
4, 439. 450. 00 4, 279, 750. 00
125, 179, 076. 40 128, 440, 959. 39
193,990,323.44 196,319,537.81
115, 190, 082. 20 124, 827, 315. 25
29, 471, 898. 95! 32, 425, 379. 39
83,270,122.08, 84,049,380.00
9, 879, 231. 42! 13, 279, 136. 79
14, 705, 700. 70; 14, 695, 279. 96
13, 272, 545. 10; 17, 939, 023. 04
122, 039, 882. 10 108, 243, 483. 92
Ulear'g-houseexcbVs
Cl'g-houseloan cert/s
Bills of oilier banks . .
Fractional currency.
21, 418, 977. 00
863, 181. 74
190, 709, 537. 40
100,399,811.00
18, 845, 000. 00
6, 129, 840. 09
1, 155, 473. 05
19, 991, 167. 00! 20, 225, 104. 00
867, 462. 37; 837, 175. 54
183,515,075.91' 207,898,034.75
97, 015, 608. 00! 93, 854, 354. 00
15, 720, 000. 00! 8, 765, 000. 00
6,536,931.51' 6,682,280.10
1, 457, 807. 85 1, 047, 684. 18
Legal-tender uotes . .
U.S. cert's of deposit
596 fund with Treas .
Due from U. S. Treas.
Total
3, 005, 002, 152. 30
3, 167, 494, 901. 17
3, 113, 415, 253. 79
3, 213, 080, 271. 02,3, 237, 866, 210. 07
1§92
Resources.
3,711 banks.
SEPTEMBER 30. DECEMBER 9
3,773 banks. 3,784 banks.
Loans and discounts .
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits - .
U.S. bonds on band . .
Other stocks and b'ds
Due from res've ag'ts
Due from nat'l banks
Due from State bank;
Real estate, etc
Current expenses . .
Premiums paid
Cash items
Clear'g-bouseexch'gs
Bills of other banks . .
Fractional currency.
Specie
Legal-tender notes . .
U.S. cert's of deposit
5% fund with Treas
DuefromU.S. Treas
2,058,925,167.12
158, 109, 300. 00
17,416,500.00
4, 638, 190. 00
138, 055, 947. 09
256, 750, 998. 13
131, 258, 888. 45
32, 171, 053. 96
85, 126, 961. 74
10, 340, 571. 29
14, 405, 799.
17. 644, 105.
129, 515, 655. 34
19, 765, 178. 00
924, 866. 80
230, 147, 968. 28
99, 445, 735. 00
24, 080, 000. 00
6, 898, 132. 04,
1, 051, 339. 53
,108,300,340.:
100, 634, 550. (
16, 386, 000. 00
5, 412, 000. 00
144, 058, 002. 7
250,249,071.2
130, 124, 510. 0
32, 006, 102. £
86, 562, 679. 3
11,574,071.4
14, 390, 888. 4
15, 030, 575. S
99, 954, 483. 1
22, 014, 231. C
924. 375. 5
239, 044, 108. 1
107, 981, 402. 0
20, 405, 000. 0
6, 990, 517. 0
926, 158. 9
$2,127,757,
161, 939,
15, 447,
4, 854,
151, 125,
252, 473,
137, 125,
33, 497,
86, 678,
4, 567,
13, 997,
16, 849,
90, 364,
21, 325,
939,
229, 320,
113,915,
23, 115,
7, 092,
1, 409,
191.30
800. 00
000. 00
600. 00
823. 17
640. 18
158. 05
034.
315. 50
100. 02
500. 54
430. 40
300.19
840. 00
382. 87
480. 41
016.00
000. 00
591. 94
312. 15
2,171,041,
163, 275,
15, 282,
4, 882,
154, 535,
236, 434,
140, 516,
32, 572,
87, 801,
10, 317,
14, 029,
17, 705,
105, 522,
19, 557,
934,
209, 116,
104, 267,
13, 995,
7, 139,
1, 100,
088.11 :
300.0(1
000. 00
350.00
514.54
330. 80
353. 00
735.51
911.80
125. 23
610.43
001. 31
711.81
474. 00
048.37
378. 69
945. 00
000. 00,
564. 09,
2,166,615,720. 28
166, 449, 250. 00
15,321,000.00
4, 148, 600. 00
153, 648, 180. 71
204, 948. 159. 79
142, 623, 106. 36
34, 403, 231. 75
88, 221, 052. 25
14, 204, 970. 25
13. 913, 289. 71
10, 755, 332. 09
110. 522, 008. 49
20, 488, 781. 00
893, 909. 82
209, 895, 260. 76
102, 276, 335. 00
6, 470, 000. 00
7, 282, 413. 90
1, 268, 405. 03
Total 3, 436, 672, 358. 56 3, 479, 035, 128. 44 3, 493, 794, 586. 71 3, 510, 094, 897. 46.3, 480, 349, 667. 19
21
Banks from October, 1863, to July, 1896 — Continued.
1890.
Capital stock..
Surplus fund
Undivided profits -
Dividends unpaid - .
Individual deposits
IT. s. deposits
Dep'aU.S.dis. officers
Notes rediscounted. .
Bills payable
Cl'g-house loan cert's
FEBRUARY 28.
1, 479, 986, 027. 48
28, 194, 911. 44
4, 277, 638. 17
$635, 055, 276. 09
480, 474, 472. 32
27,047,519.80
3, 672, 054. 34
JULY 18. ; OCTOBER 2.
3,484 banks. 3,540 banks.
$642, 073, 676. 00 $6507447723571
126, 323, 880. 00
1,521,745.
27, 025,
3, 552,
, 335. 50
, 708. 73
665. 23
6lii. :;s
392. 28,
Total 3, 003, 334, 970. 28 3, 010, 216, 220. 33 3, 061, 770, 825. 70 3, 141, 487, 494. 85 3, 046, 938, 825. 59
1, 564, 845, 174. 1
25,118,559.1
4,229,511..
23, 660, 329. .
10, 301, 913. ;
DECEMBER 19.
3,573 banks.
$657, 877, 225. 00
1, 485, 095, 855. 70
24, 922, 2li:i. 36
4, 456, 472. 43
25, 598, 405. 72
11,501,225.76
11, 945, 000. 00
189 1.
Liabilities.
FEBRUARY 26.
MAY 4.
JULY 9.
SEPTEMBER 25.
DECEMBER 2.
3,601 banks.
3,633 banks.
3,652 banks.
3,677 banks.
3,692 banks.
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided profits . . .
Nat'1-bank circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid . . .
Individual deposits .
U. S. deposits
Dep's U.S.dis. officers
Due to nat'l banks - .
Due to State banks . .
NoteB rediscounted.
$662, 518, 459. 15
220, 515, 678. 70
95, 972, 506. 90
123, 112, 529. 00
76, 700. 50
1, 338, 745. 25
1, 483, 450, 033. 17
24, 923, 462. 24
4, 323, 333. 50
280, 514, 008. 37
142, 324, 866. 94
17, 330, 630. 55
7, 456, 781. 57
$667, 787, 406. 15
222, 491, 983. 46
101,502,654.66
123, 447, 033. 00
74, 117. 50
2, 104, 185. 98
1, 575, 506, 099. 18
24,411,606.10
4, 781, 045. 75
277, 560, 322. 78
142, 455, 768. 77
16, 604, 735. 21
8, 482, 342. 63
$672, 903, 597. 45
227, 199, 041. 46
87, 448, 472. 14
123, 915, 643. 00
74, 138. 50
4, 645, 261. 20
1,535,058.568.73
21, 523, 185. 64
4, 387, 991. 08
270, 744, 474. 60
137, 727, 372. 05
19, 719, 695. 08
8, 067, 812. 86
$677,426, 870. 25
227, 576, 485. 91
103, 284, 673. 73
131, 323, 301. 50
74, 118. 50
1,453,735.58
1,588,318,081.37
15, 7011, 672. 40
4. 566, 660. 33
288, 576, 703. 96
142, 018, 070. 06
21, 981. 952. 56
10, 778, 944. 87
$677, 356, 927. 00
228,221,530.31
108, 116, 263. 56
134, 792, 873. 25
74, 118. 50
1, 503, 539. 69
1,602,052,766.59
14, 478, 542. 91
3, 955, 227. 37
292, 480, 956. 07
149, 334, 721. 20
16, 325, 642. 89
7, 994, 514. 30
1,178,586.43
1, 144, 416. 46
285, 000. 00
3, 065, 002, 152. 30
3, 213, 080, 271. 02
3, 237, 866, 210. 07
1893.
Liabilities.
MARCH 1.
MAY 17.
JULY 12.
SEPTEMBER 30.
DECEMBER 9.
3,711 banks.
3,734 banks.
3,759 banks.
3,773 banks.
3,784 banks.
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided profits . . .
Nat'1-bauk circulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid . . .
Individual deposits .
U. S. deposits
Dep's U.S.dis. officers
Due to nat'l banks . . .
Due to State banks..
Notes rediscounted . .
Bills payable
$679, 970, 110. 00
234, 069, 984. 34
96, 574, 522. 85
137, 627, 107. 25
75, 097. 50
1, 470, 937. 98
1,7(12,240,957.68
12, 757, 046. 94
3, 806, 323. 51
372, 985, 405. 11
181, 688, 074. 58
8, 517, 205. 36
3, 876, 404. 20
1,013,181.26
$682, 232, 158. 00
235, 192, 004. 95
103, 376, 029. 20
140, 052, 343. 50
71, 507. 50
1, 657. 310. 34
1, 743, 787, 545. 10
11,911,030.77
3, 625, 107. 19
361,593,119.06
181, 538, 222. 87
9, 090, 080. 27
3,816,163.49
1, 092, 506. 20
$684, 678, 203. 25
238, 239, 970. 94
88, 227, 388. 88
141,061,533.00
75, 076. 50
3, 904, 292. 83
1, 753, 339, 679. S6
10, 823, 973. 08
3, 356, 091. 88
367, 143, 324. 53
188, 683, 254. 94
9, 181, 650. 14
4, 581, 163. 01
498, 983. 87
$686, 573, 015. 00
238, 871, 424. 84
101, 652, 754. 66
143, 423, 298. 00
75, 076. 50
3, 888, 865. 78
1, 765, 422, 983. 68
9, 828, 144. 24
4, 044, 734. 04
352, 046, 184. 05
178, 607, 018. 34
17, 132, 487. 71
6, 549, 163. 65
1, 979, 746. 97
$689, 698, 017. 50
239, 931, 932. 08
114, 603, 884. 52
' 145, 669, 499. 00
74, 176. 50
1, 308, 137. 97
1, 764, 456, 177. 11
9, 673, 349. 92
4, 034, 240. 37
323, 339, 449. 03
160, 778, 117. 18
15, 775, 618. 63
9, 318, 249. 82
1, 688, 817. 56
3, 436, 672, 358. 56
3,479,035,128.44
3, 493, 794, 586. 71
3, 510, 094, 897. 46
3, 480, 349, 667. 19
22
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities op the National
1893.
Resources.
MARCH 6.
MAY 4.
JULY 12.
Ol TOB1 B 3.
DECEMBER 19.
3,800 banks.
3,830 banks.
3,807 banks.
*2, (120,483, 071. 04
176,588,050.00
15.256,111111 nil
3,078,050.011
ll9.09li.701.01
159.352,077,33
111,950,506.81
27,211,234.32
89, 383, 276. 28
4, 892, 772. 88
11.933 .004.09
16.707,6811.61
3,781 banks.
3,787 banks.
Loans and disoounte.
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits. .
U.S. bonds "ii hand.
< ttherstooB.sandb'ds
Due from res'veag'ts
Due from nat'l banks
Due fromState banl a
('uncut expenses . . .
Premiums paid
(2, 159,614,092. 18
170,096,560.00
IS, 351,000. 00
4, 372, 000. 00
153. 4*0, 770. 08
202,612,051.80
124,884,884.35
30. 126, 300. 21
80. 71U, 408. 54
10,992,932.60
13, 270, 691. 10
$2,161,401,858.59
172,412,550.00
15,261,111111.1111
3,519,550.00
150, 747, 862. 86
174,312. 119. II
121.073,794.24
32,081,708.94
90, 033. 775. 48
11.740,476.23
12,935,077.74
17.540. 973. '.!:■
f 1,843,034,107. 51
206,463,850.01
H, 810,000.110
2, 760 950. Ill
148,569,950.41
158,499.644.28
94,740.011.97
21,229, 100.82
89, 151.770.08
11,071,990.0;
13,981,807.44
15,359,764.50
100.181,394.5!
22.402.611.01
1.020,813.90
224, 703, 800. 07
114,709,352.00
7, 020, 000. 00
8, 977, 414. 18
1, 262, 749. 85
$1,871,574,709.95
204, 809, 350. 00
14,436,000.00
3,049.000.01)
159,719,363.92
212,630.636.30
108.205,460.7;.
28. 682, 998. 64
92,822,060.53
"n'.wh.iYo.is
13,. f,19, 016.51
71,943, 105. 75
21.497.840.00
988, 002. 57
251,253.048.43
131,026.759.00
31, 255, 000. 00
8, 876, 042. 25
2,029,141.92
( Hear'g-house exoh's
Kills or other banks-
Fractional t'lli'l. nr\ .
Speoie
Legal-tender notes..
TJ. S. cert's of deposit
5% fund with Treas .
Due from U. S.Treas .
125,142,839.74 114,077,271.08 107, 70.".. Will. II
18,248, 700. 00 20. 085, 088. 00 20, 13:., 054 III
945,532.50 952,810.00 052,032.48
208,341,816.42 207,222,141.81 180,701,173.31
90,935,774.00 103,511,103.00 95,833,077.00
14,675,000.00 12,130,000.00 8,660,000.01
7,401,830.74 7,467,989.77 7,600,604.72
1,322,444.00, 1,556,891.28 1,019,074.42
3, 459, 721, 235. 78 3. 432. 176. 697. 25 3, 213, 261. 731. 94
3, 109, 563, 284. 36
3, 242, 315, 326. 70
1894.
'
FEBRUARY 28.
MAY 4.
JULY 18. J OCTOBER 2.
December 19.
3,777 banks.
3,774 banks.
3,770 banks, j 3,755 banks.
3,737 banks.
Loans and discounts.
Bonds for circulation
Bonds for deposits- -
U.S. bonds on hand .
Premiums on bonds -
Other Btocks, etc
Real estate, etc
Duo from nat'l banks
Duefrom State banks
Due from res've ag' ts
$1,872,402,605.96
200, 808, 850. 00
14, 445, 000. 00
17, 250, 150. 00
15, 606, 786. 13
174, 305, 552. 50
94, 289, 433. 56
112,672,823.41
27, 335, 317. 15
246, 891, 926. 63
$1,920,086,824.98
200,469,250.00
14,720,000.00
14, 805, 2' 10. 01
15,133,458.23
185,324,549.07
95,977,811.80
119,303,798.5-.
29, 628, 495. 01
257,854,100.32
12.549.014.34
$1,944,441,315.10 $2,007,122,191. 30 $1,991,913,123. 45
201, 335, 150. 00 199. 042, 500. 00 195, 735, 95n. (Ill
14,926,000.00 15,226,000.00 15,051,000.00
12, 875, 100. 00 10, 002, 200. 00 20, 700, 350. 00
14,930,890.78 14,024,279.03 16,130,0110.09
191, 137, 435. 06 193, 300, 072. 44 197, 328. 354. 09
96, 807, 490. 74 97, 892, 136. 84 98, 659, 789. 47
111, 775, 552. 18 122, 479, 007. 98 124, 798, 322. 39
27,063,816.38 27,973.911.86 30,902,557.31
258,089,227.51 248,849.007.59 234,331,340.54
11, 865, 939. 23 15, 570. 975. 25 13, 051, 055. 46
66, 511, 835. 77 88, 524, 052. 17 80, 809, 202. 29
19,650,333.00 18,580,577.00 18,522.596.00
1, 041, 030. 44 952, 932. 95 885, 072. 59
250, 670. 652. 33 237, 250. 654. 50 218, 041, 222. 75
138,216,318.00 120.544,028.00 119.513.472.00
50, 045, 000. 00 45, 100, 000. 001 37, 090, 000. 00
8, 791, 946. 90 8, 723, 223. 161 8, 542, 386. 94
1, 920, 783. 31 897, 645. 20 1, 289, 077. 14
Clear'g-house exeb's
Bills of other banks.
Fractional currency.
Specie
Legal-tender notes..
U. S. cert's of deposit
5% fund with Treas .
Due from U. S. Treas
70, 299, 653. 621 76, 002. or,.. 4 7
19,866,610.00 20,754,988.01
1, 061, 927. 79 1, 014, 037. 51
256, 106, 585. 34 259, 941, 923. 5)
142, 768, 670. 00 146, 131, 292. Ill
35, 045, 000. 00 46, 030, 000. 00
8,751,434.40 8,713,498.44
2, 132, 772. 09 2, 301, 480. 28
3, 422, 096, 423. 33 3, 473, 922, 055. 27 3. 423, 474, 873. 11
1895.
MARCH 5.
MAY 7.
JULY 11.
SEPTEMBER 28.
3,728 banks.
3,711 banks.
3,715 banks.
3,712 banks.
Loans and discounts
Bonds for circulation
$1, 965, 375, 368. 94
195, 787, 200. 00
26, 405, 350. 00
$1,989,411,201.90
203, 648, 150. 00
28. 615. 550. 00
$2, 016, 039, 535. 53
206,227,150.00
15, S78, 000. 00
14, 405, 400. 00
16,440,418.57
194, 160, 466. 61
102, 939, 146. 09
127, 329, 742. 98
31,089,231.72
235, 308, 761. 15
13,598,841.41
82, 808. 297. 07
19,402, 179.00
1, 023, 441. 43
214, 427. 194. 43
123, 185, 172. 00
45, 330, 000. 00
9, 094, 047. 82
1, 146, 281. 47
$2. 059, 40S, 402. 27
208, 682, 765. 00
15, 328, 000. 00
10, 790, 350. 00
16, 469, 109. 73
195.028.085,35
103, 771, 876. 79
123, 521, 087. 26
30, 830, 482. 60
222, 287, 251. 45
13, 056, 424. 53
57, 506, 787. 60
15, 537, 100. 00
936. 484. 44
196, 237, 311. 17
93. 946, 685. 00
49, 920, 000. 00
9, 085, 006. 08
1, 285, 534. 36
25, 115, 540. 00 17. 734. 200. 00
Premiums on TJ. S. bonds
Otber stocks, bonds, etc
16, 511, 917. 36
196, 927, 758. 03
101, 269, 482. 19
114, 702, 531. 22
29. 273, 688. 00
222, 467, 685. 14
12, 424, 519. 77
77, 343, 972. 17
18, 436, 845. 00
1, 002, 373. 06
220,931,641.56
113, 281, 622. 00
17, 451, 432. 71
193, 841, 727. 63
102,014,502.30
1 17, 720, 533. 90
30, 248, 003. 98
218,799,491.90
12,557,940.311
83,833,118.09
19, 247, 043. 00
1, 007, 706. 10
218, 646, 599, 80
118.520. 158.00
Due from national banks
Due from State banks
Due from reserve agents
Clearing-house exchanges. . -
Fractional currency
TJ. S. certificates of deposit. .
5% fund with TJ. S. Treas . . .
Due from TJ. S. Treasurer
31,655,000.00, 26,930,000.00
8, 527, 580. 65 8, 748, 239 . 53
1, 080, 461. 66 1, 017, 832. 04
3, 470, 553, 307. 28
3,423,629,343.63
, -,
23
Banks from October, 1863, to July, 1896— Continued.
1§93.
3,806 tanks.
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided profits - . .
Nat'1-bank oiroulat'n
State-bank circulat'n
Dividends unpaid...
Individual deposits..
U.S. deposits
Dop'sU.S.dis. officers
Due to nat'l banks
Due to State banks
Notes rediscounted
Bills payable
Otber liabilities .-
Total
245, 478, 362. 77
103, 067, 550. 1
1, 751, 439, 374. 14
9, 813, 762. 17
3, 927, 760. 44
304, 785, 336. 62
166, 901, 054. 78
14, 021, 596. 43
18, 180, 228. 71
2, 913, 047. 88
8, 701, 200. 00, $685, 786, 718. 56
2, 579, 556. 38
1,749,930.817.51
9, 657, 243. 49
4, 293, 739. 93
275, 127, 229. 28
153, 500, 923. 94
18,953,306.981
21, 506, 247. 53
3,051,379.82
3, 879, 673. 50
1, 556, 761, 230. 1'
10, 379, 842. 66
3,321,271.84
DECEMBER 19.
$678, 540, 338. 93 $681, 812, 960. 00
246, 750, 781. 32
103, 474, 662. 87
1,451,124,330.55
10, 546, 135. 51
3, 776, 438. 21
29, 940, 438. 56,
31. 381, 451. 27!
28, 689, 265. 68
21,066,737.01
27, 426, 937. 54
31, 632, 352. 16
1,539,399,795.23
10, 391, 466. 00
3, 469, 398. 77
11,465,546.18
14, 388, 362. 94
2, 973, 863. 64
3, 459, 721, 235. 78 3, 432, 176, 697. 25;3, 213, 261, 731. 94 3, 109, 563, 284. 36
3,242,315,326.70
1§94.
FEBRUARY 28.
MAY 4.
JULY 18.
OCTOBER 2.
December 19.
Liabilities.
3,777 banks.
3,774 banks.
3,770 banks.
3,755 banks.
3,737 banks.
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided profits . . .
Nat'l bank circulat'n
State bank circulat'n
Due to nat'l banks. . .
Due to State banks . .
Dividends unpaid . . .
Individual deposits . .
U. S. deposits
Dep'sU S.dis. officers
Notes rediscounted . .
Hills payable
Other liabilities
$678, 536, 910. 00
246, 594, 715. 96
86, 874, 385. 87
174, 436, 269. 10
71, 483. 50
343, 143, 745. 59
173, 942, 000. 98
1, 536, 354. 03
1, 586, 800, 444. 50
9,925,967.44
3,643,346.71
7, 729, 558. 98
9, 234, 205. 50
2. 265, 513. 73
$675, 868, 815. 00
246, 314, 185. 63
89, 394,262.20
172, 626, 013. 50
71,480.50
359, 539, 488. 04
182, 937, 307. 10
2, 332, 506 97
1, 670, 958, 769. 07
10, 538, 365. 64
3, 317. 341. 85
7,905,541.10
fl, 2'J4. 404. 78
2, 313, 836. 70
$671, 091, 165. 00
245, 727, 673. 71
84, 569, 294. 46
171, 714, 552. 50
66, 290. 50
352, 002, 081. 10
181, 791, 906. 23
2, 586, 504. 77
1, 677, 801, 200. 85
11, 029, 017. 29
3, 099, 504. 08
8, 195, 566. 99
9, 999, 098. 81
2, 422, 567. 04
$668, 861, 847. 00
245, 197, 517. 60
88, 923, 564. 50
172, 331, 978. 00
66, 290. 50
343, 692, 316. 63
183, 167, 779. 62
2, 576, 245. 95
1, 728, 418, 819. 12
10,024,909.62
3, 716, 537. 80
11,453,427.95
12, 552, 277. 78
2, 938, 543. 20
$666, 271, 045. 00
244, 937, 179. 48
*95, 887, 436. 80
169, 337, 071. 00
66, 290. 50
334, 619, 221. 24
180, 345, 566. 56
1, 130, 390. 38
t, 695, 489, 346. 08
10. 151, 402. 66
3, 865, 339. 58
7, 682, 509. 06
11,471,551.05
2, 220, 523. 72
Total
3, 324, 734, 901. 893, 433, 342, 378. 08 3, 422, 096, 423. 33
3, 473, 922, 055. 27
3, 423, 474, 873. 11
1895.
MARCH 5.
MAY 7.
.TULY 11.
SEPTEMBER 28.
Liabilities.
3,728 banks.
3,711 banks.
3,715 banks.
3,712 banks.
$662,100,100.00
246, 180, 065. 97
83, 920, 338. 80
169, 755, 091. 50
66, 173. 50
314, 430, 137. 22
180, 970, 705. 84
1, 287, 568. 67
1, 667, 843, 286. 28
24, 563, 195. 79
3, 491, 787. 60
6, 853, 317. 73
13, 645, 026. 23
3, 413, 741. 62
$659, 146, 756. 00
246, 740, 237. 34
86, 571, 194. 99
175, 653, 500. 50
66, 144. 50
313, 314, 314. 80
180, 360, 713. 93
2, 387, 221. 94
1,690.961,299.03
23,501,952.80
3, 745, 923. 09
8, 944, 917. 94
13. 603, 610. 99
5, 004, 703. 39
$658, 224, 179. 65
247, 782, 176. 23
81, 221, 960. 54
178, 815, 801. 00
66, 133. 50
336, 225, 956. 52
190, 447, 130. 70
3, 030, 371. 57
1, 736, 022, 006. 83
10, 075, 924. 97
3, 091, 408. 55
9, 697, 555. 94
12, 250, 671. 25
3, 602, 030. 03
$657, 135, 498. 65
246, 448. 426. 38
*90, 439, 924. 48
National-bank circulation
State-bank circulation
Due to national banks
' 182, 481, 610. 50
66, 133. 50
320, 228, 677. 38
174,708,672.88
1, 670, 927. 89
1, 701, 653, 521. 28
U S denosits
9, 114, 372. 65
Dep'tsU. S. disburs'g officers -
4,426,966.48
13, 396, 107. 85
Tills ble
17, 813, 360. 01
i, 045, 143. 70
3, 378, 520, 536. 75
3, 410, 002, 491. 24
3, 470, 553, 307. 28
3, 423, 629, 343. 63
•Less expenses and taxes paid.
24
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities op the National Banks from October,
1863, to July, 1896. Concluded. 1895-1896.
RESOURCES.
1 ,oans anil discounts
Overdrafts
raited States bonds to secure
circulation
I nitrd state* bonds to secure
United States deposits
United States bonds on hand
Premlumaon United Statee bonds
stoeks, aeoarities, etc
Banking bouse, furniture, and
fixtures
Other real estate and mortgages
owned
Due from national banks (not
reserve agents)
Due from State hanks and bankers
Due from approved reserve
agents
Cheeks anil other cash items
Exchanges for cleariDg house
Bills of other national banks
Fractional paper currency, nick-
els, and cents
Total specie
Legal-tender notes
United States certificates of de-
posit
5 per cent redemption fund with
Treasurer
Due from United States Treasurer
Feb. 28, 1896.
Total.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
Surplus fund
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid
National-bank notes outstanding
State-bank notes outstanding. . .
Due to other national banks
Due tu State banks and bankers .
Di vidends unpaid
Individual deposits
United States deposits
Deposits of United States dis-
bursing officers
Notes and bills rediscounted
Bills payable
Liabilities other than those
above stated
Total .
1,020, 961, 792. 58 $1,951, 841, 78
20,537,345.04 14,868,95
210,479,500.00: 215,037,100.00
15. 358.
8, 055,
10, ISIS,
193, 383,
78, 097,
25,574,
.1111
11110. 00
340.04
321.52
728.111
482. 13,
May 7, 1890.
July 14, 1890.
3,089 banks.
2L';>, 1117. 5110. lid 227, 213, 05(1. On
2(13, 002, 1
12,939,3
80, 557, £
17, 114, i
925,
200. 712.
99. 21111,
289.14
410.23
423. 00
9, 194, 1
1, 744, 1
3, 423, 534, 328. 26
056, 956, 245. 00
246, 177, 563. 53
94, 501, 758. 19
185, 151, 344. 00
63, 504. 50
302, 721, 578. 57i
167, 303, 670. 19,
1.091,869. 14
34. 922, 000. 00
13, 210. 400. 00
18,648,677.87
1112,030,1133.71
78, 927, 684. 22
20,315,910.0!
114, 070, 300. 32
29,432, 178.87
189, 344, 001. 12!
12. 275. 771. 88
89, 1196, 450. 95
16, 978, 271. 00
1, 1119, 409. 50
190,017,459.41
112,507,513.00
9,231,153.24
1, 719, 586. 58
25, 573, 000. 00
12,491,420.00
18,875,424.94'
190,938,097.11
77, 975, 409. 98
27,009, 1LJ7. UK
195. 752, 733. 58
12, 2115, 435. 30
85,503,719.81
19,183.691.00
28, 035, 000. 00
3, 347, 844, 198. 58, 3, 377, 638, 822. 24
653, 994, 915. 00 652, 089, 780. 97
247,178,188.87 247,516,067.10
87, 041, 526. 42
187, 217, 372. 50
61, 071. 50
285, 976, 811. 90
102, 394, 344. 71
1,233,515.47
89, 378, 085. 39
197, 382. 364. 50
60, 383. 50
285,314,203.16
157, 980, 455. 20
2. 069, 104. 01
15,928,500.00
12, 835, 655. 00
17,579,015.44
190,202,918.13
27.221,722.40
204,384,100.92
13, 001, 452. 7li
75, 926, 122. 93
17. 444, 746. 00
999. 427. 31
203.835.449.11
113,213,290.110
27, 165, 000. 00
3, 353, 797, 075. 97
83. 483, 208. 76
199,214,049.50
60, 393. 50
291,990,811.77
162,311,142.23
2, 833, 357. 12
1,720,550,241.03 1,648,092,868.88 1,687,029,515.37 1,668,413,507.62
9,699,120.46 29,876,217.36 21,015,358.71 12,556,149.50
4, 059, 468. 83
11, 359, 771. 49
20, 492, 304. 21
3, 423, 534, 328. 26
3, 910, 629. 72 3, 416, 397. 99
11, 465, 835. 06 11, 563, 851. 93
20, 104, 667. 81 17, 137, 274. 80
3, 347, 844, 198. 58 3, 377, 638, 822. 24
2, 848, 176. 20
11,846,960.72
15, 920, 902. 16
3, 353, 797, 075. 97
25
Comparative Statement op the Resources and Liabilities of State Banks
from 1873 to 1895.
HESOUKCES.
Loans on real estate
Loans on other collateral.
Loans, other
Overdrafts
United States bonds
State, etc., bonds
Railroad bonds, etc
Bank stocks
Other bonds, etc
Due from banks -. .
Real estate, etc
Cash items
Specie
Legal tenders. . .
Other resources.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock
Surplus
Undivided profits.
State-bank notes. .
Dividends unpaid.
Deposits
Due to banks
Other liabilities. . .
Total .
Millions.
154.4
137.6
14.2
10.5
1875.
551
banks.
Millions.
176.3
165.9
10.5
10.8
Millions.
179.0
19.4
23.2
19.4
23.1
25.2
25.1
H.6
12.6
11.1
1.6
1.2
.9
9.1
9.8
7.3
1.9
2.3
3.0
27. 6
34.4
28.5
6.8
6.6
10.8
95.2
8.0
11.7
EESOUEOES.
Loans on real estate
Loans on other collateral.
Loans, other
Overdrafts
United States bonds
State, etc.. bonds
Railroad bonds, etc
Bank stocks
Other bonds, etc
Due from banks
Real estate, etc
Expenses
Casli items
Specie
Legal tenders
Other resources
Millions.
I 191.4
Millions.
206.8
Millions.
250.8
Millions.
272.5
Total .
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock
Surplus
Undivided profits .
State-bank notes . .
Divid ends unpaid .
Deposits
Due to hanks
Other liabilities ..
261.4
18.9
16.0
Total .
17.2
24.6
12.4
Millions.
322.4
35.1
17.4
25.3
Millions.
331.0
281.8
18.3
14.1
102.5
25.8
11.3
335.0
20.7
16.2
110.0
31.5
12.7
325. 4
27.1
13.7
a In compliance with House resolution, making it one of the duties of the Comptroller of the Cur-
rency, the Annual Report for 1873 contained the first report of State and savings banks made to this
office, and was the first call of that character ever made upon State by Federal officers.
Cir. No. 136 4
26
Comparative Statement of the Resources and Liabilities of State Banks
from 1873 to 1895— Continued.
RESOURCES.
Loans on real estate
Loans on other collateral.
Loans, other
Overdrafts
United States bonds
State, etc., bonds
Railroad bonds, etc
Bank stocks
Other bonds, etc
Due from banks
Real estate, etc
Expt'nses
Cash items
Specie
Le^nl tenders
Other resources
Total
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock
Surplus
Undivided profits
State-bank notes
Dividends unpaid
Deposits
Due to banks
Other liabilities
Total
Million*.
1 347.9
20.0
29.9
31.0
Millions.
331.2
51.7
24.7
14.7
MUliont.
435.9
Millions.
432.0
Millions.
I 81. 1
97.6
{ 376. 6
Million*.
34.3
77.8
35.0
86.0
27.2
110.8
15.3
105.3
14.7
125.3
30.7
11.6
.1
.5
344.3
29.9
11.2
342.9
27.8
10.0
154.9
166.7
188.7
41.4
48.0
51.9
15.5
16.8
21.8
.1
.1
.1
1.0
.8
.8
410.0
507.1
553.1
34.5
43.2
37.0
14.3
13.3
17.4
RESOURCES
Loans on real estate
Loans on other collateral .
Loans, other
Overdrafts
United States bonds
State, etc., bonds
Railroad bonds, etc
Bank stocks
Other bonds, etc
Due from banks
Real estate, etc
Expenses
Cash items
Specie
Legal tenders
Other resources
Total
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock
Surplus
Undivided profits
State-bank notes
Dividends unpaid
Deposits
Due to banks
Other liabilities
Total
Millions.
37.2
78.5
507.5
37.5
82.5
28.8
2.9
107.5
15.2
906.0
556.6
38.8
20.1
45.6
104.6
32.0
129.7
16.5
706.9
48.3
21.1
82.1
119.7
41.4
244.4
74.4
28.0
Millions.
44.3
42.1
143.1
40.3
712.4
63.1
20.2
27
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities of Loan and Trust Companies from
1890-91 to 1894-95.
168 compa-
RESOURCES.
LoaDs on real estate
Loans on personal, etc., security —
Other loans and discounts
Overdrafts
United States bonds
State, county, and municipal bonds
Railroad bonds and stocks
Bank stocks
Otherstocks, bonds, and mortgages
Due from other banks and bankers
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures
Current expenses and taxes paid..
Cash and cash items
Other resources
Total
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Other undivided profits
Debenture bonds
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits
Due to other banks and bankers . . .
Other liabilities
Total
$65, 072, 641
225, 012, 138
66, 791, 541
105, 608
16,057,015
3, 828, 397
29, 771, 125
1, 159, 776
43, 157, 008
39, 948, 273
17, 357, 290
743, 684
16, 482, 207
11, 141, 299
536, 628, 202
79, 292, 889
38, 412, 197
17, 091 648
18, 907, 550
83, 396
355, 330, 080
2, 210, 772
25, 299, 670
536, 628, 202
$55, 098, 822
256, 413, 894
73, 760, 832
155, 999
18, 059, 578
6, 404, 311
27, 617, 700
1, 608, 344
52, 516, 845
54, 975, 325
22, 617, 764
648, 269
22, 600, 045
7, 767, 180
307, 170, 395
74, 270, 229
93, 917
18, 486, 636
5, 842, 753
11, 639, 330
668, 470
92, 187, 712
53, 352, 071
26, 245, 518
284, 177
22, 216, 539
32, 217, 786
$58. 149, 211
233, 662, 562
82, 609, 940
82, 489
13, 449, 411
5, 728, 331
11, 166, 307
678, 972
111, 201, 130
90, 632, 502
28, 654, 778
600, 244, 908
726, 664, 506
705, 186, 944
80, 645, 972
45, 824, 747
15, 943, 401
11, 365, 280
108, 479
411, 659, 996
3, 771, 465
30,925,568
94, 867, 268
50, 403, 421
20, 368, 056
18, 489, 542
67, 385
486, 244, 079
2, 690, 476
53, 534, 279
97, 068, 092
57, 663, 599
17, 639, 767
6, 164, 226
52, 514
471, 298, 816
6, 757, 007
48, 542, 923
600, 244, 908
726, 664, 506
705, 186, 944
$50, 294, 477
221, 022, 813
162, 069, 171
122,055
39, 607, 593
3, 767, 198
5, 849, 131
493, 042
127, 369, 591
92, 620, 845
28, 871, 535
199, 004
35,861,686
38, 914, 900
807, 063, 041
108, 963, 905
64, 179, 611
20, 622, 087
3, 960, 072
78, 453
546, 652, 657
7, 104, 064
55, 502, 192
807, 063, 041
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities op Savings Banks from 1890-91 to
1894-95.
1,011 banks.
1,030 banks.
RESOURCES.
Loans on real estate
Loans on personal, etc., security . .
Orher loans and discounts
Overdrafts
United States bonds
State, county, and municipal bonds
Railroad bonds and stocks
Bank stocks
Otherstocks, bonds, andniortgages
Due from other banks and bankers
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures
Current expenses and taxes paid- .
Cash and cash items
Other resources
Total
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Other undivided profits
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits (savings)
Individual deposits (not savingH) .
Due to other banks and bankers . .
Other liabilities
Total
$687, 583, 977
93, 679, 153
198, 134, 045
286, 254
139, 267, 045
320, 278, 708
115, 991, 821
45, 038, 830
107, 963, 932
70, 660, 882
30.438,232
' 971, 266
29, 720, 473
14, 502, 451
$714, 832, 576
79, 173, 174
229, 711, 725
328, 763
133, 344, 199
393, 190, 240
131, 215, 829
43, 688, 739
71,096,738
81, 576, 253
33, 097, 998
832, 059
33, 208, 271
18, 748, 297
$763, 579, 985
74, 179, 877
209, 014, 835
495, 781
129, 610, 783
398, 606, 298
121,519,071
44, 466, 725
105, 169, 599
83, 007, 10R
34. 615, 359
748, 432
36, 956, 824
11, 804, 470
$779, 045, 102
66, 225, 339
181, 351, 984
315, 383
108, 950, 804
398, 756, 936
121, 732, 130
44, 629, 479
104, 518. 517
82, 468, 981
36, 665, 514
1, 624, 130
42, 436, 271
12,023,619
1, 854, 517, 069 1, 964, 044, 861
$792, 492, 458
50, 504, 440
192, 247, 692
352, 552
123, 196, 914
431, 168, 031
130, 830, 808
44, 052, 458
112, 559, 488
82, 244, 782
40,611,911
687, 419
39, 567, 787
13, 247, 588
2, 013, 775, 147 1, 980, 744, 189 2, 053, 764, 328
!, 106, 127
i, 042, 098
i, 815, 395
19,364
:, 079, 749
, 746, 393
!, 766, 225
1,941,718
37, 407, 475
132, 880, 724
27,448, "■■
41,412
1, 712, 769, 026
45, 560, 592
3, 593, 717
4, 342, 955
33, 429, 188
137, 456, 126
26, 017, 047
160, 297
1,785,150,957
23, 649, 305
2, 350. 368
5, 561, 859
1, 964, 044, 861
2, 013, 775, 147
>, 579, 558
,691,412
, 918, 049
59, 102
, 961. 280
, 971, 902
, 587, 866
,974,960
29, 465, 573
147, 762, 594
26, 347, 305
99, 742
810, 597, 023
33, 760, 775
1, 295, 687
4, 435, 629
', 744, 189 2, 053, 764, 328
28
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities of Private Banks in 1891, 1892, 1893,
1894, and 1895.
RESOURCES.
Loans ou real estate
Loans on personal, eto., seourity
Other loans and discounts
i h erdrafts
United .stales bonds
State bonds
Railroad bonds ami stocks
Bank stocks
Other stooks, bonds, etc
Due from other banks and hankers
Heal estate, furniture, etc
current expenses, etc
(lush ami easll items
Other resources
Total.
LIABILITIES.
Capital
Surplus fund
Other undivided profits
Dividends unpaid
Individual deposits
Due to other hanks and hankers ..
Other liabilities
Total.
1,235 hanks. 1,161 hanks.
.$15, 997, 251
16,788,321
i;s. [80,788
2, 475, 025
1,509,159
908, 9811
787,289
684, 14ii
1,888, 111'.'
19, 380, 059
9, 217,951
7!l7, 326
11.977,512
1, 209, 081
$13,782,512
10,259,256
69,051,485
2. 0(17, 027
1, 709, 495
1,310,540
11)4, 17H
708, 932
3,268,242
20.097,000
9, 317, 287
840, 197
12,285,490
1,601,813
151,040,018 140,0111,073
36, 785, 458
8, 993, 987
3, 152, 635
94, 959, 727
2, 240, 371
5.513,840
34, 590, 227
7, 730, 587
3, 528, 577
93. 091, 148
1,745,095
5, 975, 439
$9, 772, 644
8, 885, 376
54, 879. 855
1,5110,430
1, 472, 148
792, 052
269, 505
517,800
1,798,426
10,551,291
6, 449, 149
527, 765
9, 445, 188
972, 042
$9, 042, 340
13, 002, 444
43,651,233
1, 212, 618
534, 102
897, 707
334, 940
400, 948
2, 726, 788
16, 230, 347
7,014,581
023. 049
8, 041, 910
760, 014
.$14,079,130
11,200,878
58,711,546
1,497,512
1,497,310
873, 810
702, 880
504, 406
3, 697, 753
18,213,393
7, 880, 843
062, 738
9, 255, 916
1, 539, 227
107,843,343 I 105,379,051 130,617,342
26, 943, 075
5, 488, 683
3,335,118
08, 552, 696
1, 670, 358
1,853,413
26, 652, 167
6, 005, 126
3, 053, 339
41,795
66, 074, 549
1, 826, 414
1, 725, 061
33, 281. 845
7,140,920
3, 296, 140
81,824,932
2, 324, 421
2, 743, 084
105,379,051 i 130,617,342
Aggregate Resources and Liabilities op all State Banks, Loan and Trust
Companies, Savings and Private Banks, 1894-95.
Loan and
trust com-
panies.
242 com-
panies.
1,017 banks.
1,070 banks,
RESOURCES.
Loans on real estate
Loans on collateral security other
than real estate
Other loans and discounts
Overdrafts
United States bonds
State, county, and municipal bonds.
Railroad bonds andstocks
Bank stocks
Other stocks and bonds
Due from other hanks and hankers
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures
Current expenses and taxes paid...
Cash and cash items
Othi
$44, 322, 689
42, 093, 118
606, 372, 124
4.9011. 137
883, 885
1,319,104
63,334
392, 238
89,33(1, 135
127,041,703
43, 398, 546
3,442,015
143, 057, 914
40, 328, 876
294,477 $792,492,458
221,022,813
162,069,171
122,055
39. 607, 593
3, 767, 198
5, 849, 131
493, 042
127, 369, 591
92, 620, 845
28, 871, 535
199. 004
35, 861, 686
38, 914, 900
Total.
liabilities.
Capital stock 250,341,295
Surplus fund 74,175,522
Other undivided profits ] 26, 866, 824
Dividends unpaid 446, 935
Individual deposits I 712, 410, 423
Savings deposits
Debenture bonds
Due to other banks and bankers ... 63, 147, 250
All other liabilities 20, 157, 569
807, 063, 041
, 963, 905
, 179, 611
, 622, 087
78, 453
, 652, 657
, 960, 072
, 104. 064
,502,192
Total 1,147,545,818 :807,063,041
50, 504, 440
192,247,692
352, 552
123, 196, 914
431, 168, 031
130, 830, 808
44, 052, 458
112, 559, 488
82, 244, 782
40, 611, 911
687, 419
39, 567, 787
13, 247, 588
$14, 079, 130
11, 200, 878
58, 711, 546
1, 497, 512
1.497,310
873,810
702, 880
504, 406
3, 697, 753
18, 213, 393
7, 880, 843
962, 738
9, 255, 916
1, 539, 227
$901, 188, 754
324,821,249
1, 019, 400, 533
6, 872, 256
165, 185, 702
437, 128, 143
137, 446, 153
45, 442, 144
332, 956, 967
320, 720, 723
120, 762, 835
5, 291, 176
227, 743, 303
94, 030, 591
130, 617, 342 4, 138, 990, 529
, 465, 573
, 762, 594
., 347, 305
99, 742
. 760, 775
', 597, 023
33, 281, 845
7, 146, 920
3, 296, 140
2, 324, 421
2,743,084
, 052, 618
, 264, 647
, 132, 356
625, 130
, 648, 787
', 597, 023
, 960, 072
, 871, 422
, 838, 474
130, 617, 342 4, 138, 990, 529
29
GOLD, ETC., HELD BY NATIONAL BANKS ON JULY 11, 1895, AND BY OTHER BANKS
' ' AND bankers on or about the Same Date.
Classification.
National All other Total all
oanks (3,715). banks(6,093). tanks (9,808).
Gold coin -----
Gold Treasury certificates
Gold (clearing-house) certificates
Silver dollars
Silver, fractional
Silver Treasury certificates
National-bank notes
Legal- tender notes — - - - - - - ■ - - -
United States certificates for legal tenders.
Fractional currency
Specie, not classified
Cash, not classified
Total.
$117, 476, 837
22, 425, 600
31, 315, 000
7, 248, 059
5,834,241
30, 127, 457
19, 402, 179
123,185,172
45, 330, 000
1, 023, 442
403, 367, 987 227, 743, 303
$127, 621, 0
22, 425, «
31, 315, C
15, 594, C
30, 127, 4
19, 402, )
194, 138, i
45, 330, (
1, 023, '.
19, 298, :
124, 835, '.
a Includes coin certificates and national-bank notes.
30
Gold, Silver, Specie (not classified), Pater Currency, and Cash (not
classified) held by banks other than national in each state and ter-
RITORY at Date of Latest Reports, 1894-05.
Status and Territories.
Gold.
Silver.
Specie (not
classified).
Paper cur-
rency.
Cash (not
classified).
Total.
$1, 375, 764
1, 445, 965
337, 086
10, 131, 075
3, 285, 472
5, 4ii,s, 566
$1,375,764
1,445,965
337, 086
$16, 881
$104, 680
227, r,4<;
3, 407, 038
16, 881 338, ■>■>!■,
22, 043, 927
22, 393, 034
$64, 985
$19, 526
42,818,259
980, 243
11, 507, 185
102,992
1,039,597
51, 903
S4, 043, 603
1, 403, 278
11,845,129
168, 900
1, 615, 253
483, 035
240, 676
49, 580
283, 675
137,810
12, 850
245, 237
138,018
18, 005
3,478
46, 744
1,466
Total Middle States..
540, 353
89, 219
15, 883, 225
26, 452, 384
56, 500, 179
99, 465, 360
Virginia
167, 758
209, 194
62, 739
35, 755
385, 985
323, 7011
341,007
51, 880
584, 873
134, 753
100, 120
167, 934
1,939,517
414, 482
252, 032
1, 831, 764
1, 038, 683
877, 176
642, 657
109, 870
495, 796
1, 584, 245
69, 730
86, 867
601, 421
1, 326, 885
243,815
162, 403
1, 622, 009
660, 825
1,493,658
1,211,316
673, 647
602, 526
2, 678, 392
263, 350
288, 836
222, 770
18, 409
366, 620
1,732
73,084
57, 972
191, 861
148, 882
97, 989
723, 301
183, 742
36, 441
142, 654
6,586
28, 765
50, 684
80, 224
33, 351
'61,755
127, 248
186, 233
50, 549
3, 538, 487
840, 530
574, 179
4, 304, 322
Total Southern States
2, 240, 544
852, 435
273, 319
7, 566, 739
8, 483, 699
19,416,736
2, 514, 294
302. 693
150, 329
221, 035
1, 954, 823
565, 765
86, 212
42, 996
85, 579
344, 609
7, 289, 843
2, 550, 093
1, 107, 226
14, 541, 213
2, 219, 274
1, 832, 504
552, 296
3, 263, 731
1, 172, 459
1, 409, 999
1,796,189
885, 284
648, 064
3, 011, 389
766, 873
491,005
3, 443, 981
1, 195, 788
176, 004
124, 277
12, 166, 091
4, 614, 454
790, 172
582, 586
17, 859, 216
5, 285, 579
4, 075, 689
4, 318, 418
4, 647, 819
2, 588, 185
1, 534, 276
1, 752, 180
261, 935
158, 240
990, 532
60, 206
30, 060
249, 190
Total Western States
6, 553, 881
1, 464, 617
3, 124, 938
35, 938, 638
12, 538, 854
59, 620, 928
19, 000
164, 156
59, 916
148, 950
26, 774
53,441
4,608
37, 504
101,419
57, 848
100, 526
26, 700
526
10, 499
14,642
9,982
2,145
7,251
766
5,977
19, 603
15, 426
10, 734
3,210
5,300
18, 451
63, 498
61, 727
12, 925
38, 904
6,528
31.206
123, 249
253, 916
14, 777
10, 000
1,200
155, 768
460, 323
79, 051
24, 707
455, 326
68, 510
13, 438
34, 594
133, 141
470, 768
567
23, 329, 711
21, 949
19, 508
598, 379
299, 710
66, 551
554, 922
80, 412
88,125
278, 865
460, 331
40, 477
23, 329, 711
56, 091
21, 966
7,982
660
4,292
413
21, 868
1,385
Total Pacific States
809,484
105, 466
663, 734
25, 268, 561
26, 847, 245
Total United States..
10, 144, 262
2, 511, 737
19, 298, 363
70, 953, 721
124, 835, 220
227, 743, 303
31
Capital, and Dividends paid by State Banks in each State Eeporting that
Information, 1894-95.
Dividends paid.
Amount. Per cent.
Rhode Mand-.
Connecticut . . .
New Jersey . . .
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia.
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Illinois
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Montana
North Dakota .
South Dakota .
Washington.. -
Total
$916, 675
2, 340, 000
1, 684, 360
1, 075, 000
2, 978, 500
1, 011, 150
425, 750
124, 000
3, 095, 073
843, 825
2, 601, 200
548, 600
593, 250
8, 463, 400
2, 890, 761
1, 368, 000
13, 292, 000
10, 407, 838
410..000
350, 000
55, 000
354, 500
451, 800
315, 700
$40, 028
135, 640
133, 973
69, 500
186, 389
73, 493
32, 060
8,565
233, 321
75, 094
186, 914
43, 952
56, 459
695, 675
209, 844
138, 500
822, 525
795, 250
25, 350
17, 250
7,350
41, 084
38, 580
21, 956
56, 596, 382
a Stock savings banks.
b Includes stock savings bank.
32
Capital Stock of National Banks on July 11, 1895, and of State, Stock
Savings, and Private Banks, and Loan and Tuust Companies at Date of
Latest Reports to this Bi'rkai\
States and Territories.
National
banks.
State
banks.
Stock
savings
banks.
Private
banks.
Loan and
trust com-
panies.
Total.
$11,121,000
5, 880, 000
7, 010. 000
97, 142, 600
19, 537, 050
22, 391, 070
$1, 205, 400
$12,326,400
5, 880, 000
7,010,000
106, 917, 500
23, 262, 301
25, 917, 670
9.77.1,1100
2, 808, 030
1. 186, 600
$910, 676
2, 340, 1100
163, 081, 620
3, 256, 675
14,975,636
181,313,931
86, 317, 176
14,413,980
74. 155, 490
2, 133, 985
17, 054, 900
2, 827, 000
33,106,495
1.684,360
8,421,705
580, 000
28, 800, 000
150, 171, 221
1, 573, 044
1,000,000 3,713,985
1,817,275 j 20,570,412
3, 250, 000 6, 127, 041
$401, 178
112, 249
50, 041
Total Middle States. . .
197,502,591 44,977,310
451,219
3, 033, 343 | 75, 754, 860 ] 321, 719, 323
4, 796, 300
3, 261, 000
2, 706, 000
1, 868, 910
3, 416, 000
1,435,000
3, 444, 1)00
855, 000
3, 660, 000
21, 439, 160
1, 220, 000
13, 109, 400
8, 325, 000
6, 503, 896
0 3,118,582
1, 960, 785
1, 299, 541
8, 839, 282
570, 800
858, 500
3, 387, 425
2, 882, 444
885, 150
1, 836, 400
16, 140, 733
5, 653, 531
11,300,196
6, 379, 582
5, 255, 085
3, 917, 480
12, 997, 474
2, 261, 757
4, 737, 550
4, 242, 425
7, 145, 069
25, 414, 744
290, 000
749, 029
427, 000
120.000
298, 300
315,197
135, 957
435, 050
603, 225
3, 090, 434
466, 700
29, 716, 833
14, 120, 981
142, 450
69, 535, 770
53, 937,069
2, 331, 704
4, 741, 638
130, 546. 181
17, 665, 000
45, 581, 099
14, 422, 000
38, 606, 000
13, 434, 000
10, 785, 000
13, 395, 000
15, 030, 000
10, 037, 100
11, 765, 000
20, 070, 040
8, 589, 540
4, 736, 150
7, 160, 000
a 12, 444,482
6, 969, 350
8, 737, 900
8, 800, 000
a 8, 782, 213
a 9, 882, 288
1, 191, 860
4, 453, 641
1, 786, 170
5, 033, 933
910, 178
1, 376, 696
4, 614, 832
2, 114, 906
6, 150, 000
45, 076, 900
60, 310, 480
22,344,520
62,019,433
1, 686, 200
1, 400, 200
5, 087, 500
6, 132, 000
19, 131, 046
35, 871, 004
7, 423, 400
350, 000
1, 699, 872
3, 895, 837
18, 819, 313
21, 647, 288
Total "Western States.
190, 720, 199
96, 171, 963
15,591,600 ! 21,482,216
18, 233, 409
342, 199, 387
282, 000
3, 620, 000
6, 937, 000
2, 100, 000
775, 000
4, 100, 000
860, 000
650, 000
2, 190, 000
2, 035, 000
5, 205, 000
400, 000
7, 525, 000
300, 000
405, 000
70, 000
118, 500
727, 481
189, 000
350, 000
141, 000
163, 349
50, 000
352, 000
4, 901, 600
9. 499, 481
3, 554, 000
1, 125, 000
4, 771, 000
1, 085, 349
931, 700
3, 254, 000
4, 207, 805
8, 364, 900
440, 200
61,003,316
516,625
425, 400
1, 835, 000
565, 000
737, 700
700, 000
330, 000
62, 000
201, 700
1, 064, 000
1, 269, 712
2, 534, 400
40, 200
43, 547, 699
123, 167
200, 000
30, 000
903, 093
625, 500
8, 797, 850
1, 132, 767
93, 458
86, 000
Total Pacific States
37, 384, 000
51, 998, 278
250, 341, 295
11, 091, 050
4, 024, 648
104, 497, 976
Total United States. . .
658, 224, 180
29, 465, 573
33, 281, 845
108, 963, 905
1,080,276,798
a Capital of all banks subject to State supervision.
33
Population of the States and Territories on June 1, 1895; the Aggregate
Capital, Surplus, Undivided Profits, and Individual Deposits of National
Banks, etc., on or about June 29, 1895; the Average of these items per
«ipita, and the per capita averages in each class of banks and in all
ANKS.
States and Territories.
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia. .
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
"Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Nevada
Oregon
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
New Mexico
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Arizona
California
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Total "United States
69, 954, 000 6, 703, 544, 1
Aver-
age per
226. 53
153.44
328. 02
377. 55
279. 35
298. 74
88.99
112. 81
95.81
106. 56
80.44
26.12
29.42
9.56
13.89
18.53
18.87
7.49
10.21
34.10
27.94
6.90
41.36
22.12
60.49
67.01
36.59
77.98
58.40
49.67
63.97
65.38
35.18
41.22
24.75
44.91
74.53
42.07
28.48
105. 01
43.80
21.07
33.96
21.83
40.81
34.76
207. 87
10.73
6.95
$44. 62
43.54
54.52
125. 33
120. 69
83.64
90.56
48.39
62.77
42.66
54.92
50.87
12.39
12. 82
13.58
6.30
2.24
20.65
24.33
2.64
17.22
13.52
20.42
42.11
24.25
43.43
23.05
27.72
21.27
30.27
18.13
21.70
20.08
34.92
60.22
21.75
22.33
88. 72
32.52
16.92
22.77
10.91
26.12
22. 25
19.46
7.05
5.85
95.83
13.73
16.60
3.18
2.73
12.07
3.42
1.19
7.97
10.48
4.26
23.18
7.66
32.69
10.22
6.65
7.91
33.79
18.07
12.97
21.65
b 17. 05
619.52
Loan
and
trust
eompa
nies.
Aver-
age per
capita.
37.41
65.17
8.75
54.64
10.28
26.25
17.50
3.78
28.91
4.83
2.79
3.18
11.19
6.47
10.24
12.51
84.59
2.03
$86. 67
182. 99
98.92
165. 28
186. 72
177.68
112. 16
24. 42
13.22
24.23
44.19
10.56
1.79
14.83
Aver-
age per
capita.
$1. 18
i.71
2.58
4.12
3.14
5.15
1.56
3.79
6.97
3.75
3.18
7.58
6.15
2.62
8.49
1.73
1.65
1.10
a Estimate by the Government aotuary .
Cir. No. 136 5
6 Includes private banks.
34
Aggregate Savings Deposits in Savings Banks, Number of Depositors, and
the Average Amount due to Each, by States and Territories, in 1893-94
and 1894-95.6
1893-94.
1894-95.
States and Territories.
Number
of
depositors.
Amount of 4™3e
Number
of
depositors.
Amount of
deposits;
Average
to each
depositor.
153, 922
169, 510
92, 239
1,214,493
130, 610
335, 879
$53, 261, 309
70, 616, 944
27, 966, 855
8'.i'.), 985, r.70
69, 053, 724
133, 967, 220
$346. 03
416. 59
303. 20
329. 35
528.70
398. 95
155,704
163, 702
94, 994
1,247,090
131,623
337, 254
$54, 531, 223
66, 746, 703
29, 430, 697
416,778,018
67,444,117
136, 928, 858
$350. 22
Total Eastern States
2, 096, 653
754, 861, 622
360. 03
2, 130, 367
771, 859, 616
362. 31
1, 585, 155
137, 897
248,244
18, 264
144, 218
1,258
617, 089, 449
34, 266, 298
66, 025, 821
3, 693, 311
43, 758, 875
72, 667
390. 50
248. 49
265. 97
202. 22
303. 42
57.76
1, 615, 178
144, 160
264, 642
18,648
148, 342
1,356
643,873,574
36, 149, 920
68, 522, 217
3, 765, 784
45, 490, 279
95, 300
Total Middle States
2, 135, 036
764, 906, 421
358. 26
2, 192, 326
797, 897, 074
363. 95
3,522
a 8, 750
(123,246
a 7, 196
881
a 2, 590
7,786
2,450
9,664
236, 025
416, 695
3, 939, 976
836, 823
175, 115
102, 347
2, 057, 845
301, 648
1, 412, 840
67.01
47.62
169. 49
116.29
198. 77
39.52
264. 30
123. 12
146. 19
a 6, 039
17, 418
5,747
ol, 148
291, 744
4, 578, 838
741, 596
205, 710
9,918
2, 687, 934
8,703
1, 112, 491
Total Southern States. . .
66, 085
9, 479, 314
143.44
48,973
9, 618, 313
196. 40
77, 533
13, 967
83, 802
1,219
a 72, 397
38, 493
27, 403, 922
3, 165, 214
22, 870, 005
152, 300
26, 230, 214
8, 954, 575
353. 45
226. 62
272. 90
124.94
362. 31
232. 63
86, 183
15, 636
94, 724
1,439
a 77, 809
42, 777
34. 753, 222
3, 667, 312
24, 357, 400
179, 877
28, 158, 488
9, 471, 799
Total Western States. . .
287,411
88, 776, 230
308. 88
318, 568
100, 588, 098
315. 75
a 1,732
5,528
1,240
182
all, 595
172, 225
753, 080
963, 227
347, 476
37, 476
2, 415, 669
125, 420, 765
434. 80
174.24
280. 22
205. 91
208.34
728. 24
1,803
6,271
2,844
217
a 5, 512
a 168, 638
662, 229
1, 142, 215
812, 910
37, 951
1, 148, 104
126, 830, 513
Total Pacific States and
192, 502
129, 937, 693
674. 99
185, 285
130, 633, 922
Total United States
4, 777, 687
1, 747, 961, 280
365. 86
4, 875, 519
1, 810, 597, 023
371. 36
a Partially estimated.
6 These banks held $33,760,775 deposits eubjeot to cheok not included in this and the following table.
35
Number of Savings Banks in the United States, Number of Depositors,
Amount or Savings Deposits, Average Amount due each Depositor in the
Years 1820, 1825, 1830, 1835, 1840, and 1845 to 1895, and Average per Capita
in the United States in the Years Given.
Tear.
Number
of banks.
Number of
depositors.
Deposits.
Average
due each,
depositor.
Average
per capita
in the
United
States.
10
15
36
52
61
70
74
76
83
90
108
128
141
159
190
215
222
231
245
259
278
285
289
293
305
317
336
371
406
476
517
577
647
669
693
771
781
675
663
639
629
629
629
630
636
646
638
684
801
849
921
1,011
1,059
1,030
1,024
1,017
8,635
16, 931
38, 085
60, 058
78, 701
145, 206
158, 709
187, 739
199, 764
217, 318
251, 354
277, 148
308, 863
365, 538
396, 173
431, 602
487, 986
490,428
538, 840
622, 556
693, 870
694, 487
787, 943
887, 096
976, 025
980, 844
1, 067, 061
1, 188, 202
1, 310, 144
1, 466, 684
1, 630, 846
1, 902, 047
1, 992, 925
2, 185, 832
2, 293, 401
2, 359, 864
2, 368, 630
2, 395, 314
2, 400, 785
2, 268, 707
2, 335, 582
2, 528, 749
2, 710, 354
2, 876, 438
3, 015, 151
3,071,495
3, 158, 950
3, 418, 013
3, 838, 291
4, 021, 523
4, 258, 893
4, 533, 217
4, 781, 605
4, 830, 599
4, 777, 687
4, 875, 519
$1, 138, 576
2, 537, 082
6, 973, 304
10, 613, 726
14, 051, 520
24, 506, 677
27, 374, 325
31, 627, 479
33, 087, 488
36, 073, 924
43, 431, 130
50, 457, 913
59, 467, 453
72, 313, 696
77, 823, 906
84, 290, 076
95, 598, 230
98, 512, 968
108, 438, 287
128,657,901
149, 277, 504
146, 729, 882
169, 434, 540
206, 235, 202
236, 280, 401
242, 619, 382
282, 455, 794
337, 009, 452
392, 781, 813
457, 675, 050
549, 874, 358
650, 745, 442
735, 046, 805
802, 363, 609
864, 556, 902
924, 037, 304
941, 350, 255
866. 218, 306
879, 897, 425
802, 490, 298
819, 106, 973
891, 961, 142
966, 797, 081
1, 024, 856, 787
1, 073, 294, 955
1, 095, 172, 147
1, 141, 530, 578
1,235,247,371
1, 364, 196, 550
1,425,230,349
1, 524, 844, 506
1, 623, 079, 749
1,712,769,026
1, 785, 150, 957
1, 747, 961, 280
1, 810, 597, 023
$131. 86
149.84
183. 09
176. 72
178.54
168. 77
172. 48
168. 46
165. 63
165. 99
172. 78
182. 06
192. 54
197. 82
196. 44
195. 29
195. 90
200. 87
201.24
206. 66
215. 13
211. 27
215.03
232.48
242. 08
247.35
264.70
283. 63
299. 80
312. 04
337. 17
342. 13
368. 82
367. 07
376. 98
391. 56
397. 42
361.63
366. 50
353. 72
350. 71
352. 73
356. 70
356. 29
355. 96
356. 56
361. 36
361. 39
355. 41
354.40
358. 03
358. 04
358. 20
369. 55
365. 86
371. 36
$0.12
.54
.82
1.87
1857
4.75
14.26
16.33
25.29
25.53
36
Summary of the Condition of the Thirty-eight Chartered Banks of the
Dominion op Canada on August 31, 1895.
RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.
$16, 766, 317
197, 526, 285
445, 922
4, 324, 234
1. 814, 624
2, G87, 044
y, 393, 825
9, 224, 24G
36,934,419
7,391,813
28, 691, 792
2, 241, 162
2, 088, 138
$61, 704, 458
Loans to provincial governments. . .
27, 083, 799
g
He posits to secure circulation
Dominion debentures or Mocks
Piwincia^munioipftl, etc., securities
30, 737, 622
4,395,918
3, 999, 523
Due to the Dominion government.
Dae to provincial governments
Due from other banks and agencies
Keal estate, bank premises, and
115,710,520
8. 210, 530
294, 435
Cash on band, viz:
Checks, etc $6, 135, 94'.)
Due to other banks and agencies . .
Dominion notes 15, 180, 545
319, 529, 321
319, 529, 321
Expenses of the Office of Comptroller of the Currency for the Year
ended June 30, 1895.
For special dies, plates, printing, etc $87,042.50
For salaries 102,261.04
For salaries, reimbursable by national bankB 16, 349. 68
Total expenses of the office of the Comptroller of the Currency from its organiza-
tion, May, 1863, to June 30, 1895 7,764,181.39
The contingent expenses of the Bureau are not paid by the Comptroller, but from
the general appropriation for contingent expenses of the Treasury Department. No
separate account of them is kept.
Number of National Banks Organized, in Voluntary Liquidation, Insol-
vent, and Number and Capital of Associations in Active Operation on
January 1 of each Year from 1864 to 1895.
Year.
Organized.
In volun-
tary liqui-
dation.
Insol-
vent.
In active operation.
Kb.
Capital.
179
682
1,626
1,665
1,675
1,688
1,696
1,759
1,912
2,073
2,131
2,214
2,315
2,345
2,375
2,405
2,445
2,498
2,606
2,849
3,101
3,281
3,427
3,612
3,832
3,954
4,190
4,494
4,673
4,832
4,934
4,983
179
676
1,614
1,646
1,636
1,628
1,619
1,667
1,806
1,949
$14, 040, 522
135, 618, 874
6
11
16
29
47
62
77
87
101
118
141
179
211
236
274
308
320
349
429
462
506
578
611
632
668
706
754
804
853
905
975
1
3
10
13
15
15
19
23
34
37
40
50
61
76
81
84
85
87
89
102
104
113
121
128
133
143
169
180
243
260
420, 229, 739
420, 260, 790
426,882,611
433, 803, 311
442, 427, 981
468, 210, 336
487, 781, 551
2, 036 1 503, 347, 901
2,084
2,078
2,055
2,056
2,094
2,172
2, 333
2,550
2,673
2,745
2,888
3,079
3,158
3,351
3,597
3,700
3,799
3,786
3,748
471, 609, 396
470, 018, 135
492, 076, 635
529, 910, 165
534, 378, 265
555, 865, 165
598, 239, 065
623, 791, 365
665, 267, 865
695, 148, 665
693, 353, 165
670, 906, 365
37
Number of National Banks in Operation on October 31, 1895, and Number
in Voluntary Liquidation and Insolvent in each State and Territory
since the Organization of the System.
States and Territories.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
1
4
12
12
8
13
. 3
2
3
3
4
10
3
3
64
15
59
10
60
7
70
25
31
1
3
3
16
3
States and Territories.
Nebraska
Nevada
Hew Hampshire .
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina..
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina. ..
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington ...
West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Total 3,715
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Amount and Denominations op National-Bank Notes Issued and Redeemed
since the Organization of the System, and the Amount Outstanding Octo-
ber 31, 1895.
Denomination.
Number of notes.
Amount.
Issued.
Redeemed.
Outstanding.
Issued.
Redeemed. ! Outstanding.
Ones
23, 169, 677
7,747,519
130, 573, 884
55, 637, 455
17, 565, 546
2, 221, 661
1,738,251
23, 894
7,379
22, 816, 231
7, 661, 881
117, 435, 337
48, 989, 473
15,114,940
2, 007, 346
1,529,111
23, 648
7,350
353, 446
80, 638
13, 138, 547
$23, 169, 677
15, 495, 038
652, 869, 420
$22,816,231 $353,446
Fives
587, 176, 685 ' 65, 692, 735
489,894,730 ' 66,479,820
302,298,800 49,012,120
100. 367, 300 i 10, 715, 750
152, 911, 100 ! 20, 914, 000
11,824,000 ! 123,000
7,350,000 29,000
Twenties
2, 450, 606 351, 310, 920
214,315 111,083,050
209,140 ' 173,825,100
246 J 11, 947, 000
29 j 7,379,000
One hundreds
Five hundreds . . .
One thousands...
Total
Unpresented frac-
238, 685, 266
215, 585, 317
23, 099, 949 1, 903, 453, 755
1,689,962,608 ; 213,491,147
—28,754 j +28,754
1,689,933,854 j 213,519,901
" i 1
Vault Account, showing the Amount op Currency Received and Issued uy
this Bureau durlng the Year ended October 31, 1895.
National-bant currency in the vault October 31, 1894 $59,924,360
Amount received from the Bureau of -Engraving and Printing during the year ended
October 31, 1895 - 60,644,560
Total , 120,568,920
Amount issued to banks during the year $57, 181, 040
Amount withdrawn from vault for cancellation 1,807,210
58,988,250
Amount in vault at close of business October 31, 1895 61,580,670
National-Bank Notes Received Monthly for Redemption by the Comptrol-
ler of the Currency during the Year ended October 31, 1895, and the
Amount Received during the same Period at the Redemption Agency of
the Treasury, together with the total Amount Received since the
Approval of the Act of June 20, 1874. a
Received by the Comptroller of the Currency.
From na-
tional hanks
in connection
with reduc-
tion of circu-
lation and
replacement
with new
notes.
From the redemption agency.
Total.
Received
Months.
For replace-
ment with
new notes.
For reduc-
tion of
circulation
under
act of June
20, 1874.
Insolvent
and
liquidating
national
banks.
at the
United States
Treasury
redemption
agency.
November, 1894
December, 1894
January, 1895
February, 1895
March, 1895
$10, 410
263, 980
1,845
5,450
1,610
470
1,510
$3, 221, 570
3,334,220
3, 466, 498
2, 855, 742
3,471,627
3, 148, 980
3, 480, 378
$795, 242
818, 736
999, 553
1, 038, 885
918, 805
$361, 073
294, 316
413,931
319, 478
356, 771
$4, 388, 295
4, 711, 252
4, 881, 827
i, 219, 555
4, 748, 873
$6, 132, 207
7, 494, 569
10, 376, 851
5, 946, 346
7, 165, 011
919, 158 : 359, 174
4,760,220- 8,700,736
1,410
1,010
10
300
3,845,527 8,332,852
2,655,466 7.027,790
3,978,210 , 5,702,340
3,806,501 ■ 7,252,879
August, 1895
September, 1895
October, 1895
2, 007, 255 423, 865
3,043,050 ; 578,103
3,207,740 ; 407,640
223, 336
356, 147
190, 821
288, 005
17, 164, 595
37,471,177 1 9,234,415
1, 008, 005, 275 :304, 412, 071
3, 831, 920
149, 625, 852
50, 825, 517
89, 696, 034
2, 374, 558, 211
Received from June
20, 1874, to Oct. 31,
Grand total . . .
17, 452, 600
1, 045, 476, 452 313, 646, 486
1
153, 457, 772
1, 530, 033, 310 ) 2, 464, 254, 245
a Notes of gold banks are not included in this table.
40
National-Bank Notks RECEIVED AT this Bureau and Destroyed Yearly
sinck the Establishment <>k the System.
Prior to November 1, 1865
During year i'ii. led October 31-
1866
1867
$175,40(1
1,005,382
8,401,428
4, 0112, 825
8, 603, 729
14, 305, 080
21,344,017
30,211,720
36,483,171
49,989,741
1869
187(1
1K71
1872
1872
1874
1875 137,697,696
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1883 .
76, 918, 963
57,381,240
41, 101,83(1
35, 539, 660
54, 941, 130
74,917,611
82, 913, 760
1892.
1893.
1884.
1805.
Additional amount ofinBolventand
liquidating national-bank notes
destroyed 164, ov.j, ooo
tld notes 3,375,838
Total 1,693,304,902
Vault Account, showing the Amount of Currency Received and Destroyed
diking the Year ended October 31, 1895.
There was in the vault of the redemption division of this office, awaiting destruction, at
the close of business Oetoher 31, 1894 $114,040.01)
Received during the year ended October 31, 1895 50,828,602.00
Total 50,943,542.00
Withdrawn and destroyed during the year - 50, 832, 532. 00
Balance in vault October 31, 1895 111,010.00
Tax on Circulation, Cost op Redemption, Assessment for Plates and
Examiners' Fees for the Year ended June 30, 1895.
Semiannual duty on circulation $1, 704, 007. 69
Cost of redemption of notes by the United States Treasurer 100, 352. 79
Assessment for cost of plates,' new hanks 4,950.00
Assessment for cost of plates, extended banks 6. 875. 00
Assessment for examiners' fees {sec. 5240, Kevised Statutes) 238,252.27
Total 2,054,437.75
41
Taxes Assessed as Semiannual Duty on Circulating Notes, Cost of Redemp-
tion, Cost of Plates, and Examiners' Fees for the Past Thirteen Years.
Year.
Semiannual
duty on
circulation.
Cost of redemp-
tion of notes
by the
United States
Treasurer.
Assessment
for cost of
plates, new
banks.
Assessment
for cost of
plates,
extended
banks.
Assessment
for exam-
iners' fees
(sec. 5240,
E.S.).
Total.
$3, 132, 006. 73
3, 024, 668. 24
2, 794, 584. 01
2, 592, 021. 33
2, 044, 922. 75
1,616,127.53
1, 410, 331. 34
1, 254, 839. 65
1, 216, 104. 72
1, 331, 287. 26
1, 443, 489. 69
1. 721, 095. 18
1,704,007.69
$147, 592. 27
160, 896. 65
181, 857. 16
168, 243. 35
138, 967. 00
141, 141. 48
131, 190. 67
107, 843. 39
99, 366. 52
100, 593. 70
103, 032. 96
107, 445. 14
100, 352. 79
$25, 980. 00
18, 845. 00
13, 150. 00
14, 810. 00
18, 850. 00
14, 100. 00
12, 200. 00
24, 175. 00
18, 575. 00
$34, 120. 00
1, 950. 00
97, 800. 00
24, 825. 00
1, 750. 00
3, 900. 00
575. 00
725. 00
7, 200. 00
$94, 606. 16
99, 642. 05
107, 781. 73
107, 272. 83
110, 219. 68
121, 777. 86
130, 725. 79
136, 772. 71
138, 969. 39
161, 983. 68
162, 444. 59
251, 966. 79
238, 252. 27
$3, 434, 305. 16
3, 306, 001. 94
3,195,172.90
2, 907, 172. 51
2, 314, 709. 63
1, 897, 046. 87
1, 685, 023. 30
1, 524, 355. 75
1885
1, 617, 664. 64
■1,728,392.24
2, 088, 932. 11
2, 054, 437. 75
14,225.00 5,200.00
4, 950. 00
6, 875. 00
Total....
25, 285, 48G. 62
1, 688, 523. 08
199, 610. 00
197, 395. 00
1, 862, 415. 73
29, 233, 430. 43
Tax Collected on Capital, Deposits, and Circulation to June 30, 1895.
Prior to the act of March 3, 1883, the banks were required to pay a tax on capital
and deposits in addition to that on circulation.
The total tax collected on capital amounted to $7,855,887.74
The total tax collected on deposits amounted to 60,940,067.16
And up to June 30, 1895, on circulation amounted to 77,539,004.86
Total 146,334,959.76
Capital Stock and Bonds of National Banks which do not Issue Circulation.
Title and location of banks.
Chemical National Bank, New York, N. Y. . .
Mechanics' National Bank, New York, N. Y.
Merchants' National Bank, New York, N. Y.
National Bank of Washington, D. C
National Bank of Cockeysville, Md
Chestei'town National Bank, Md
$300, 000
2, 000, 000
2, 000, 000
200, 000
50, 000
60, 000
Total 4, 610, 000
Cir. No. 136 G
$50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
50, 000
12, 500
15, 000
227, 500
42
Bpecib and Hank-notk Circulation ok the United States in the Yeaus
specified from 1800 to 1859.
[ Prepared by Loons and Currency Division, Treasury Department.]
Xtonntody sl"'i"i" Moneyin ,,„„„ . Per
" ' Treasury, oiroulalion. PoDnlatlon|oaplta.
1850..
1857..
1858.-
1859..
$20, 5U0, 000
5,308,483
*4. 99
05, OUU, UOO
7,239,881
7.00
67, hm. nun
9,683,822
8. 90
87, 344, 295
12,800,02"
6.69
93, 085, 100
7.04
117,897,086
13,590,000
8.0 1
120, 138,222
13,974,000
-.011
124, 136,865
11,373,(1011
8.04
146, 700. 837
14, 780. 000
9. 80
200,301,038
15,213,000
13. 17
217, 185,890
15,655,000
13.87
198,638,910
10,112,000
13.33
219,704,033
16,584,000
13.30
ISO, 305, 488
17,060,453
10.01
186,302,869
17.591.000
10.59
163,503,527
18,182,000
9. 02
147, ill, 130
18, 094, 000
7.87
107, 3111, 200
19,276,000
8. os
177, 950, 4115
19,878.000
8. 95
193,125,988
20, 500. ooo
9. 43
223,818,515
21.143,000
10. 59
232, 404, 738
21,805,000
10.00
232, 558, 451
22, 489, 000
10. 34
278,701,982
33, 101,870
12, 02
330, 253. 605
23, 995, 000
13.70
361,040.864
34,803, 000
14.03
402, 238, 107
25, 015, 000
15.80
425,551,210
20.433.000
10. 10
418, 020. 247
27, 250, 000
15.34
425, 840, 025
28, 083. OOO
is. in
457, 068, 708
28, 910, 000
15.81
408, 810. 028
29, 753, 000
13.78
438, 967, 542
30, 596, 000
14.35
a Specie in Treasury estimated.
43
Coin and Paper Circulation of the United States on June 30, from 1860 to
1895, inclusive.
[Prepared by Loans and Currency Division, Treasury Department.]
Year.
Coin in Unit-
ed States,
including
Pi)Per. : bullion
Tniteu'' I'otal money, and paper
Circulation.
Population.
Money
United
States
Circula-
tion per
bulliou
in Treasury.
States.
■ money m
Treasury.
per
capita.
capita.
1800...
$235. 000, 000 $207, 102, 477
$442, 102, 477 $6, 605, 225
$435, 407, 252
31, 443, 321
$14. 06
$13. 85
1861...
250,000,000; 202,005.707
452,005,767 3,000,000
448, 405, 767
32, 064, 000
14.09
13.98
1862...
25, ouo, iioo :;:i:j, 452, 070
358, 452, 079 23, 754, 335
334, 697, 744
32, 704, 000
10.96
10.23
1803...
25, 000, 000: 049, 867, 283
674, S67, 283 79, 473, 245
595, 394, 038
33, 365, 000
20. 23
17.84
1801...
25, 000, 000 680, 588. 007
705, 588, 067 35, 946, 589
609,641,478
34, 046, 000
20. 72
19.67
1 805 . . .
25, 000, 000 745, 129, 755
770, 129, 755 55, 426, 760
714, 702, 995
34, 748, 000
22.16
20.57
1866...
25, 001), 001) 72!), 327. 254
754.327,254 80. 839.010
673, 488, 244
35, 469, 000
21.27
18.99
1867...
25, 000, 000; 703, 200, 612
728, 200, 612 00, 208, 343
661, 992, 069
36, 211, 000
20.11
18.28
1868...
25, 00.1, OllOi 691. 553. 578
716, 553, 578 30, 449. 917
680, 103, 661
36, 973, 000
19.38
18. 39
1869...
25, 000, 000
690, 351, 180
715,351,180
50, 898, 289
664, 452, 891
37, 756. 000
18.95
17.60
1870...
25, 000, 000
697, 868, 461
722, 868. 461
47, 655, 667
675, 212, 794
38, 558, 371
18.73
17.50
1871...
25, 000. 000
716, 812. 174
741, 812, 174
25. 923, 169
715, 889, 005
39, 555. 000
18.75
18.10
1872...
25, 000, 000
737,721,505
762, 721, 565
24, 412, 016
738, 309, 549
40, 596, 000
18.70
18.19
1873...
25, 000, 000
749. 445. 610
774,445,610 22,503,80]
751, 881, 809
41, 677, 000
18.58
18.04
1874...
25,000,000 781,024,781
8011,1)24,781 29,941,750
776, 083. 031
42, 796, 000
18.83
18.13
1875...
25,000.000 773,273,509 798.273,509; 44,171.562
754, 101, 947
43,951.000
18.16
17.16
1876...
52,418.734 738,264,550 790,683,284! 63,073.896
727, 009, 388
45,137,000
17.52
16.12
1877...
65 837,506 607.216,341 763.053,847 40,738,964
722, 314, 883
46, 053, 000
16.46
15.58
1878...
102,047,907 680.205,060 791,253.576 62,120,942
729, 132, 634
47, 598, 000
16.62
15.32
1879...
357,208,178 6!I4, 253, 303 1, 051. 521. 541 232, 889, 74S
818, 631, 793
48, 866, 000
21.52
16.75
1880 ..
494.363.884 711.565,313 1,205.920,107 232,546,969
973, 382, 228
50, 155, 783
24.04
19.41
1881. --
047, 868, 082 758, 673, 141 1, 100. 541. 823 202, 303. 704,1, 114, 238, 119
51.316,000
27.41
21.71
1882...
703,974.839 776,550,880 1,480,531,719 306,241,300
1,174,290,419
52, 495, 000
28. 20
22.37
1883...
700, 740, 048! 873. 74!). 768 1, 643, 489, 816
413, 184, 120
1, 230, 305, 69b
53, 693, 000
30. 60
22.91
1884...
801,068.939: 004,385,250 1,705,454,198
461, 528, 220
1,243.925,909
54,911,000
31. 06
22.65
1 885 . . .
872, 175, 823' 945, 482, 513 1, 817, 65s, 331
525, 089, 721
1, 292. 508, 615
56, 148, 000
32.37
23.02
1886...
903, 027. 304 905, 532, 390 1 , SOS, 559, 694
555, 859, 169
1, 252, 700, 525
57, 404, 000
31.50
21.82
1887...
1, 007. 513. 901 892, 928. 771 1, 000, 443, 072 5S2, 003, 529
1. 317, 539, 143
58, 680, 000
32.39
22.45
1888...
1. 003, 301 , 0011 070, ,-,04, 259 2, 002, 055. 949 090, 785, 079
1, 372, 170, 870
59, 974, 000
34.39
22.88
1889...
1, 100,612.434; 074.738,277 2,075,350,711
694, 989, 062
1, 380, 361. 649
61, 289, 000
33.86
22.52
1890. --
1, 152, 471. 038; 901, 754. 521 2. 141, 220, 15!
714,974,889
1, 429, 251, 271
62, 622, 250
34. 24
22.82
1801...
1, 163, 185, 051 1, 032, 039, 021 2, 195. 224, 075
697, 783, 368
1, 497, 440, 707
63, 975, 000
34. 31
23.41
1892 .. .
1, 232, S54 3314, 139, 745. 170 2, 372. 50!). 501
771,252,314
1,601,347,187
65, 520, 000
30. 21
24.44
1893...
1,213, 413, 58411. 109, 988, SOS 2, 323. 402, 302
726, 701, 147
1.596,701,245
06, 946, 000
34.70
23.85
1894...
1, 251, 543, 1581, 108. 891, 023 2, 420, 434, 781
759, 626, 073
1, 660, 808, 708
68,397,000
35.39
24.28
1895...
1,200,987,506
1, 137, 619, 914 2, 398, 607, 420
796, 638, 947
1,601,968,473
69, 878, 000
34.33
22.93
ended fro
«1 -..Id :
1. 1802, to January 1, 1879. During the
circulation except on the Pacific Coast,
niut $25,000,000. This estimated amount
1862 to
Note 1.— Speci
greater part of tl
where, it is estimated, cue specie
is the only coin included in the n
Note 2.' -In 1870 subsidiary sit
"note's —The coinage of standard silver dollars began in 1878 under the act of February 28, 1878
NOTE 4.— Specie payments were resumed January 1,1879, and all gold and silver coins as well as
gold and silver bullion in the Treasury '
eluded in this statement, beginning
1 included in this statement, from and after that date.
44
Kinds and Amounts of United States Bonds Held to Secure Circulating
Notes of National Banks on Junk 30 of Each Year from 1865 to 1895, and
the Amount Owned and Held hy the Banks for other Purposes, including
those Deposited with the Treasurer to Secure Punuc Deposits.
"United States bonds held as security for circulation.
1865 .
1866 .
1867 .
1868.
I860 .
1870 .
1871.
1872.
1873.
1874 .
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880 .
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
$170, 382, 500
241, 083, 500
251, 430, 400
250, 720, 950
255, 190, 350
247, 335. 350
220, 497, 750
173,251,450
160. 923, 500
154, 370. 700
136, 955, 100
109,313,450
B7, 690, 300
82, 421, 200
56, 042, 800
58, 056, 150
61, 901, 800
Continued at
3* per cent.
25, 142, 600
385, 700
Pacitics :
3, 520, 000
3, 565, 000
3, 175, 000
3, 181, 000
4, 324, 000
4,913,000
7, 957, 000
11 600,000
12, 426, 000
$65, 576, 600
86, 226, 850
89, 177, 100
90, 768, 950
87, 061, 250
94, 923, 200
139, 387, 800
207, 189, 250
229, 487, 050
236, 800, 500
239, 359, 400
232, 081, 300
206,651,060
199, 514, 550
144, 616, 300
139,758,650
172, 348, 350
Continued at
3J per cent.
202, 487, 650
[ 7, 402, 800
.3 per cents,
i 200, 877, 850
172, 412, 550
142, 240, 850
107, 782, 100
5, 205, 950
37, 550
[Loan of 1904,
5 per cents,
[ 4, 849, 950
$44, 372, 250
48, 448, 650
35, 056. 550
37. 760, 950
32, 600, 500
32, 752, 650
39, 408, 500
46, 546, 400
48, 483, 050
50, 484, 200
67, 743, 160
69, 670, 300
42, 409, 900
39, 486, 751)
21, 565, 350
Continued at.
2 per cent.
21. 825, 350
22, 020, 550
22, 711, 850
$235, 959, 100
327. 310, :ir.l)
340, 607, 500
341,495,900
342, 851, 600
342, 278, 550
359, 885, 550
380, 440. 700
390, 410, 550
391,171,200
376, 314, 500
341,394,750
338, 713, 600
$19,162,000 349,546,400
118,538,950 | 354,254,000
126,076,300 361,652,050
93, 637, 700 I 360, 488, 400
97, 429, 860
104, 954, 650
111, 690, 900
117, 901, 300
114, 143, 500
115,842,650
105, 423, 850
101, 387, 550
100, 828, 550
111,985,950
158, 837, 950 201, 691, 750
' Consols of )
I 1907,
Loan'^f 207,680,800
357, 812, 700 43, 122, 550
353, 029, 500 34, 094, 150
330, 619, 850 31, 203, 000
312, 145, 200
275, 974, 800
191,966,700
178, 312, 650
148,121,450
145, 228, 300
142, 508, 900
32, 195, 800
31, 345, 550
33, 147, 750
63,618,150
51, 642, 100
35, 287, 350
30, 114, 150
20, 301, 600
18, 334, 050
400, 935. 250
387, 123, 650
161 852,850
183, 491, 650
194, 922, 300
27,801,100 I 229,492,850
30, 343, 400 238, 024, 200
45
Interest-Bearing Bonded Deist of the United States from 1865 to 1895,
inclusive.
Aug. 31, 1865.
June 30, 1866
June 30, 1867-
June30, 1868.
June30, 1869.
June 30, 1870.
June 30, 1871.
June 30, 1872.
June 30, 1873.
June 30, 1874.
June 30, 1875.
June 30, 1876.
June 30, 1877.
Juno 30, 1878.
Juno 30, 1879.
June 30. 1880.
Juno 30, 1881.
Juno 30, 1886.
June 30, 1887.
June 30, 1888.
June 30, 1889.
June 30, 1890.
June 30, 1891.
June 30, 1892.
Juno 30, 1893.
June 30, 1894.
Oct. 31, 1894.
Oct. 31, 1895.
$::08. 518.091
1,008,388,469
1, 421, 110, 719
1, 841, 521, 800
1,886,341,300
1,764,932,300
1,613,897,300
1, 374, 883, 800
1, 281. 238, 650
1,213,624,700
1, 100, 865, 550
984, 999, 650
854,621,850
738. 019, 000
310 932. 500
235, 780, 400
196, 378. 600
Continued at
3h per cent.
' 58,957,150
\ per cent. « 4 per cent.fi 6 per cent, c
$199, 792, 100
198,528,435
198, 533, 435 !
221,588,400
221,589,300 I
221, 589, 300 !
274, 236, 450
414, 507, 300
414, 567, 300
510, 628, 050
607, 132, 750
711, 685, 800
703. 266, 650
703, 266, 650
646, 905. 500
484, 804. 900
439, 841, 350
Continued at
3^ per cent.
"401,593,900
32, 082, 600
Funded into
3 percents,
act .July 12,
1882,
304, 204, 350
221,012,150
194, 190, 500
144,046,600
19,716,5110
$140,000,000
240, 000, 000
250, 000, 000
250, 000, 000
250, 000, 000
250,000,000 7:17,061,700
250.000,000 737,719,850
2511.000,000 737,759.700
250, 000,000 , 737,8110. BOO
222, 207, 050 I 714, 177, 400
Loan of 1904,
5 percents,
50, 000, 000
50, 000, 000
139, 639, 000
109, 015, 750
50, 869, 20(1
Continued at
2 per (■cut,
25, 364, 500
25, 364, 500
1 25, 364, 500
25, 364, 500
676, 095, 350
602. 193, 500
559, 566, 000
1925,
1*11,157,700
f F undo d
$1,258,000
6, 042, 000
14, 762, 000
29, 089, 000
58, 638, 320
64, 457, 320
64,618,832
64, 623, 512
64, 623, 512
64,623.512
64, 623, 512
64, 623, 512
64. 623. 512
64, 623, 512
64, 023, 512
64,623,512
64, 623, 512
04, 023, 512
64,023,512
64.02:1,512
64, 623. 512
04,023,512
64,623,512
04.623.512
64, 623, 512
64,623,512
64, 623, 512
64, 623, 512
64, 623, 512
$1,109,568,191
1,212,958,904
1,634,406,154
2,092, 199,200
2, 166, 568, 920
2, 050, 978, 920
1,952,752,582
1,845.074,612
1, 760, 429/462
1,788,870,262
1,772,021,812
1,761,308,962
1,761,512.012
1, 845, 359, 162
1, 952, 339, 622
1,774,016,612
1,690,191,262
1,388,852,662
1,276, 9S7, 302
1,246,533,862
1,196.429,812
1, 072, 140. 612
1,001,007,962
880, 357, 862
099, 606, 412
699, 609, 262
a Funded loan 1891 ; authorizing act July 14, 1870, and January 20, 1871 : date of maturity, 1891.
6 Funded loan 1907; authorizing act July 14, 1870, and January 20, 1871 ; date of maturity, 1907.
c Pacific Railroad bonds: authorizing act July 1, 1862, and July 2, 1864: date of maturity, 1895 to 1899.
dLoan of 1925; authoriziug act January 14, 1875; date of maturity. February 1, 1925."
The refunding certificates, "amounting to $50,900, are not included in the table.
The public debt reached the maximum August ::i, ls05, and amounted to $2,844,649,626. Theuon-
intereet-bearing obligations amounted to $461,616,311, the interest-bearing debt being $2,383,033,315.
46
Lawful-Monet Rbsbrve of the National Hanks, as shown bv the Reports
Cities, Statue, and Territories.
New York City
Chicago
St. Louis
Total of ceil tralr
Boston
Albany
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Savannah
Kew Orleans
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Des Moines
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
st. Joseph.
Lincoln
Omaha
San Francisco
Total of other n
Total all reserve
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennslyvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia..
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Ohio
Indiana
Dlinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
Nevada
California
Oregon
Arizona
North Dakota .
South Dakota .
Idaho
Montana
Washington...
Utah
New Mexico . .
Wyoming
Oklaho
Indian Territory
Total of county banks. .
Total of United States .
hanks.
Deposits.
Reserve
required,
■::> per oenl
held.
Ratio of
reserve.
Per oent.
50
$441,626,587
¥110,406,647
fl-25. 1811,051
28.41
21
97,150,010
24,289, 154
29,200,214
30. 00
8
26,937, 105
6,734,351
5 995, 268
22. 26
79
565,720,608
141,430, i52
100,0,-1,:,:;:;
28. 40
55
139,325, 163
34,831,2111
42.622, 703
30.59
6
B, 559, 948
2, 139, 9S7
39 39
15, 125,001
■
5,097,863
38.05
•11
105, 788 205
26, 1 17.051
30,480,865
2S.81
30
39,053,781
9,768,445
ll\! ,488
28
22
25,656,458
6,414, 115
7,609, 1 16
20 66
12
1,513,754
2, 128, 438
2,816,688
33,08
2
5(17. 4S1
149,370
209,063
34.99
11
1 6, 090, 500
4,022,640
4,484,371
27.87
8,021, 115
2, 005. 279
2.571.010
32. 10
13
20.791.li02
6, 097. 77::
7.468,096
27. 88
12
21,263,244
5,315,811
5,560,043
26. 15
G
16,850,316
4.212 579
i, 38!', 062
20.05
5
10.031,575
4, 757, 894
5, 789. 980
211.42
4
1,974,046
493,512
18, ,818
24.71
5
11. 076, 723
2,769,181
3,610, 189
32. 59
8
0, 762, 143
2.440,536
3,918,151
40.14
8
16,206,405
4.051,010
4,022,270
28. 52
3
3,894,411
973, 0112
1.106.407
28.41
4
1, 030. 6!9
40,. 055
387. 654
23. 77
9
11,122,643
2,780,661
4, 137,300
37. 20
2
6,411,425
1. 002. 850
2.459,075
38. 35
313, 046, 108
128,261,542
154, 137,087
30.04
29. 18
347
1, 078, 760, 776
269, 691, 694
(75 per cent.)
314, 818, 620
82
15.217,482
2, 282, 622
4, 902, 356
32. 22
50
10. 310. 503
1,547,934
2, 800. 539
27. 23
49
9, 013, 537
1,352,031
2,690.310
29. 85
213
80, 240, 714
12,036. 107
18.005.938
23. 19
58
22, 780, 737
3,417, 111
5,922.904
26
82
36, 300. 250
5.458,5:17
11,104,25::
30. 51
273
94, 70S, 589
14, 200, 288
24, 698, 307
20. 08
102
57. 609, :;78
8,641,40(1
17,550,690
30.46
340
108,947,845
10 342, 177
31,213,604
28. 65
18
4,938,002
740, 700
1.500,713
30. 51
4fi
9,618,848
1,442,827
2, 754, 927
28.64
1
816,249
122.437
283, 895
34.78
13, 829, 545
2,074,432
3. 314. 248
23.97
31
6, 724. 373
1,008,656
1.800. ill 5
27.76
27
4, 584. 320
687.649
1, 154, 634
25. 19
16
3,912,812
580, 922
849, 036
21.70
27
4,983,419
747,513
1,410,798
28.31
18
3, 935, 730
590,360
1. 091), 799
27.72
20
5. 586, 282
837. 942
1,559.949
27.92
10
1, 605, 266
240. 790
365, 398
22. 70
10
1,565,923
234,888
388,645
24.82
214
32, 979, 037
4, 940, 850
9,035,447
27.40
9
1, 097, 885
254.683
597. 534
35.19
09
12, 275, 962
1,841.394
3, 279, 737
26.72
48
15.141,003
2, 271, 151
4. 584, 788
30.28
222
60, 897, 148
9, 134, 572
16, 293, 878
26.76
114
33. 175, 829
4. 976, 374
11, 258, 671
33. 94
199
48, 488, 824
7, 273, 324
13, 548, 916
27.94
88
26,725.714
4, O0S, 857
7, 263, 526
27.18
7li
21,019.053
3,152,858
5, 821, 614
27.70
66
14, SOS, 683
2, 230, 302
3, 999, 793
26. 90
48
6, 531, 172
979. 676
1, 715. 707
26. 27
122
16, 707, 012
2, 500, 052
5, 278. 565
31.59
104
8, 952, 947
1, 342, 942
2, 504, 204
27.97
163
25, 407, 132
3,811,070
5,891,420
23.19
45
25, 929, 038
3. 889, 355
11,129,521
42.92
2
477, 558
71, 634
106, 381
22. 28
29
11,331.353
I, 699, 703
3, 412, 650
21.29
35
8, 642, 331
1, 296, 350
2, 462, 240
28.49
5
836, 527
125, 479
287, 623
34.38
32
5,262,716
789, 407
1, 262, 546
23. 99
33
3, 660, 971
549, 146
1. 205, 189
32.92
11
2, 012, 424
301, 864
540, 586
26. 86
26
14, 042, 432
2,106,365
4, 244, 861
30.23
47
7, 598, 314
1,139,747
1. 903, 784
25.84
11
2, 961, 674
444, 251
1,281,285
43.26
8
2, 092, 962
313,944
469, 776
22.45
11
2, 172, 665
325, 900
663, 281
30. 53
5
630, 029
94, 504
276, 279
43.85
7
686, 288
102, 943
234, 457
34.16
28.19
3,365
910, 533. 553
136, 580. 032
256, 658, 234
3,712
1, 989, 300, 329
406, 271, 726
571,476,854
28.68
47
oi' their Condition at the Close of Business on September 28, 1895.
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[ Kx tract from Comptroller's roport for 1893.]
LAWFUL-MONEY RESERVE.
Not less attention has been attracted during the present year, and
particularly during the closing months of the year, to the subject of
lawful money reserve to be held by the banks, than to that of clearing-
house loan certificates, and the discussion provoked has been quite as
widespread.
As the law now stands, all national banks, outside of certain desig-
nated '-reserve cities," are required to maintain a reserve fund equal
to 15 per (sent of the net deposits made with such banks by individuals
and by other banks and bankers. They are permitted by law to deposit
not over three fifths of this 15 per cent (or 9 per cent) with such national
banks located in the "reserve cities" as the outside banks may with
the Comptroller's approval select. The remaining two-fifths (or 6 per-
cent) must be kept in bank in lawful money, or more, if less than three-
fifths is kept with reserve agents. The national banks located in
reserve cities are divided into two classes: (1) Those in the "central"
reserve cities of New York, Chicago, and St. Louis being required to
keep 135 per cent of their net deposits in bank in lawful money, with the
privilege of acting as the reserve agents of any national banks located
outside of these three cities. (2) Those located in the reserve cities,
other than New York, Chicago, and St. Louis, being required to keep
25 per cent of their net deposits on hand, not over one-half of which
may be deposited with any national bank or banks located in any of
the three central reserve cities, while the remainder must be actually
on hand in lawful money. The banks in the reserve cities of this class
have the privilege of holding a part of the reserve of any bank or
banks located outside of all reserve cities, viz, banks of the 15 per cent
class.
In effect these requirements are not as onerous as they appear, for a
national bauk in New York City holding $100,000 of the reserve of any
other bank or banks on deposit must keep only $25,000 of the amount
on hand in money, while it is at liberty to lend or otherwise invest the
remaining $75,000. So a bank in a reserve city of the second class
holding $100,000 on deposit for other national banks may loan out or
invest $75,000 of the amount, and of the remaining $25,000 must keep
$12,500 in bank in money and may deposit $12,500 with its reserve
agents, receiving a low rate of interest (usually 2 per cent) on the same.
A bank of the 15 per cent class must keep ouly 6 per cent of its depos-
itors' money actually on hand in bank, and is at liberty to deposit not
over 9 per cent with its reserve agents, on which it usually receives a
low rate of interest. To illustrate the operation of the law it will be
found that with uormal conditions of business the banks in reserve
cities (not central) held on December 9, 1892, net deposits amounting to
$495,196,952, against which they held $77,869,593 cash in bank, or
about 16 per cent, and the 15 per ceut banks held net deposits of
$975,622,088, and against these $108,012,546 cash in bank, or about 11
per cent. Again, a large portion of the reserve actually held by the
banks can not be considered as taken out of circulation, or as hoarded
through operation of the law, for much of it is paid out during each
business day, other mouey coming in through deposits to take the place
of that paid out.
In any view of the matter, however, the intent of the law is to com-
pel a bank to retaiu always ou hand a very moderate proportion of the
49
money deposited with it for safe-keeping by the depositor, who prac-
tically makes a loan to the bank payable on demand, for the use of
which he ordinarily receives no interest. The entire effect is to exercise
a wholesome restraint upon a tendency to an undue extension of business
by a bank, and that this intent is recognized as an underlying principle
of safe and conservative commercial banking is evidenced by the fact
that those banks which are compelled by law to maintain but 15 per
cent reserve have voluntarily for years past held an average of over 25
per cent, the proportion required for banks located in reserve cities.
The evident theory of the law is that a bank shall always have on
hand such an amount of lawful money as will enable it under normal
conditions of business to meet the current demands of its depositors.
A careful examination of section 5191, United States Eevised Statutes,
as amended, will show that it is expected that emergencies will arise
under which this fund will fall below the legal requirements. This con-
tingency is distinctly recognized by the plain provisions contained in
the section named, prescribing what shall be done " whenever the lawful
money reserve of any association shall be below the amount" of the
required percentage of its deposits. The provisions referred to are that
the bank shall make no new loans or discounts, except the discount of
bills of exchange payable at sight, nor make any dividend of its profits
until the required amount of reserve has been again accumulated.
The reason for this is obvious. The depletion of a bank's reserve
occurs either because the bank has loaned out or otherwise invested
too great a proportion of the funds it has received on deposit, or that
its depositors have withdrawn their money to an extent which pro-
duces a similar result. In either case the only safe and prudent course
for the bank to pursue is to cease paying out money in any direction
except to depositors until either through the collection of demand or
maturing loans on the one hand, or the receipt of deposits on the other,
the required proportion has been restored. The discount of sight bills
of exchange is excepted because money invested in this way will be
repaid immediately, and in this branch of its business the bank's cus-
tomers will be caused no inconvenience and the commercial interests of
the country be thus protected from loss which otherwise might ensue.
The provision of law governing the time allowed a bank to make
good a depleted reserve is most lenient. It provides that the Comp-
troller may notify the bank to make good its reserve, and further that
if it fails for thirty days thereafter to do this the Comptroller, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury, may appoint a receiver
for the bank. However, before the Comptroller can send notice to any
bank he must have reliable information that its reserve is deficient,
and as the source of such information is either the report of its exam-
ination heretofore made once a year, but hereinafter to be made twice,
or its sworn report of condition made live times a year, some time may
intervene before such condition becomes known to him. Again, when
he is officially informed, the use of the word may both as to his sending
notice and as to his appointing a receiver in a case of noncompliance
with such notice, plainly leaves the enforcement of the law to the dis-
cretion of the Comptroller in either or both of these particulars. This
power thus conferred upon the Comptroller is one that ought to be used
with great prudence and caution. It would be not only unwise but
would work great injury to the business interests of individual com-
munities and the general public to exercise the authority thus vested in
him at a time when arbitrary action must necessarily result in general
disaster, and therefore in the interest of the public the discretion given
Cir. No. 136 7
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to the Comptroller has always been used with moderation. It is this
moderation which in an emergency has in numerous instances contrib-
uted in no small degree to averting widespread financial ruin. In this
view there can be no question as to the legality and propriety of a
bank's exhausting its entire reserve, if necessary, in an emergency, to
pay its depositors, but for no other purpose, except to discount or buy
sight bills of exchange, and where the withdrawal of deposits con-
tinues or is likely to continue no careful bank manager needs to be
informed that not only must he cease to make new loans and discounts,
but must replenish his exhausted stock of lawful money by converting
his resources into cash through collections of loans and discounts or
selling securities, or, where this is not possible, by using these assets to
borrow the money needed to enable him to meet his liabilities.
Number ov National Banks, their Capital, Surplus, Dividends, Net
Earnings, and Ratios, Yearly, 1870 to 1895.
No.
of
banks,
Capital.
Surplus.
Dividends.
Net earn-
ings.
Ratios
Year ended
March 1—
s
Is
■si
■p°
s
l'r. ct.
10.5
10.1
10.0
10.3
9.9
10.1
9.8
8.9
8.6
7.6
7.8
8.2
8.6
8.6
8.2
7.8
7.9
7.9
7.9
7.9
8.1
7.9
7.5
7.5
6.8
6.9
2.-3.
5 9 a
3°"
2 — a
1,526
1,602
1,721
1, 882
1,961
1,989
2,061
2,080
2, 073
2,045
2,045
2,079
2,118
2, 232
2,420
2,616
2, 686
2,819
2, 993
3,120
3,477
3,641
3, 730
3,764
3,735
$409, 008, 896
427, 01)8, 134
448, 346, 485
473, 097, 353
$84, 112, 029
93,151,510
98, 858, 917
109,719,615
$43, 246, 926
43, 285, 493
44, 985, 105
48, 653, 350
48, 353. 026
49, 680, 122
49, 129, 366
44, 367, 798
41, 099. 506
35, 500, 277
35, 523, 140
37, 167, 717
39, 415, 343
41, 181, 655
41, 476, 382
40, 609, 317
41, 553, 907
43, 295, 729
45, 092, 427
46, 734, 024
49, 575. 353
50, 677, 892
50. 573, 088
51, 328, 070
46, 390, 345
46, 252, 545
$58,218,118
54,057,047
54, 817, 850
62, 499, 369
62, 666, 120
59,172,818
51, 898, 138
40, 133, 194
32, 220, 724
28, 337, 553
38,025,984
48, 485, 271
56, 254, 141
52, 670, 569
55, 568, 978
45, 969, 221
49.551,961
59,611,513
65, 409, 368
67, 869, 081
69, 756, 914
76, 952, 998
69, 980, 730
68, 386, 632
52, 422, 069
45, 560, 309
l'r. ct.
8.8
8.3
8.2
8.4
7.9
7.9
7.8
7.0
6.8
6.1
6.2
0.4
6.7
6.7
6.4
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.1
6.0
6.1
5.9
5.6
5.5
5.0
5.0
l'r. ct.
11.8
10.2
10.7
10.3
491, 753, 557 | 129, 962, 338
501, 037, 162 134, 295 621
498, 506, 925 , 131, 561 621
480, 967, 305 1 123. 361 407
9.5
8.1
6.3
5.3
4.8
454, 606, 073
455, 529, 963
459, 644, 485
478, 519, 528
501, 304, 720
520, 752, 720
527, 777, 898
542, 959, 709
567. 840, 644
588, 391, 497
607, 428, 365
643, 680, 165
671, 493, 123
682, 975, 512
681,129,704
664, 712, 365
116, 187 926
121,313 718
129,265 141
135, 570, 518
143, 416, 518
148, 246, 298
150, 218, 207
160, 398, 339
175, 325, 850
188, 462, 245
200, 837, 659
215,649,940
230, 389, 748
241,738,151
247, 732, 601
245, 606, 255
6.7
8.4
9.5
8.6
8.6
6.9
1886
1887
1888
7.3
8.5
8.8
8.7
8.6
8.9
7.8
7.4
5.6
5.0
Average, 26
528, 256, 187
153, 611, 141
44, 428, 765
1, 155, 147, 903
54, 865, 257
1, 426, 496, 670
8.4
6.5
8.0
Aggregate, 26
51
Comparative Statement of the Transactions op the New York Clearing
House for Forty-two Years, and for Each Year, Number of Banks,
Aggregate Capital, Clearings, Balances, Average of Daily Clearings
and Balances, and the Percentage of Balances to Clearings.
Tear.
No. of
banks.
Capital, a
Clearings.
Balances paid
in money.
Average
daily
clearings.
Average
daily bal-
ances paid
in money.
Bal-
ances to
clear-
ings.
1854
50
$47, 044, 900
$5, 750, 455, 987
$297, 411, 494
$19, 104, 505
$988, 078
Per ct.
5.2
1855
48
48, 884, 180
5, 362, 912, 098
289, 694, 137
17,412,052
940, 565
5.4
1856
50
52, 883, 700
6, 906, 213, 328
334, 714, 489
22, 278, 108
1, 079, 724
4.8
1857
50
64, 420, 200
8, 333, 226, 718
365, 313, 902
26, 968, 371
1, 182, 246
4.4
1858
46
67, 146, 018
4, 766, 664, 386
314,238.911
15, 393, 736
1, 016, 954
6.6
1859
47
67, 921, 714
6, 448, 005, 956
363, 984, 683
20, 867, 333
1, 177, 944
5.6
I860
50
69, 907, 435
7, 231, 143, 057
380, 693, 438
23, 401, 757
1, 232, 018
5.3
1861
50
68, 900, 605
5, 915, 742, 758
353, 383, 944
19, 269, 520
1, 151, 088
6.0
1862
50
68, 375, 820
6, 871, 443, 591
415, 530, 331
22, 237, 682
1, 344, 758
6.0
1863
50
68, 972, 508
14, 867, 597, 849
677, 626, 483
48, 428, 657
2, 207, 252
4.6
1864
49
68, 586, 763
24, 097, 196, 656
885, 719, 205
77, 984, 455
2, 866, 405
3.7
1865
55
80, 363, 013
26, 032, 384, 342
1, 035, 765, 108
84, 796, 040
3, 373, 828
4.0
1866
58
82, 370, 200
28, 717, 146, 914
1.J66, 335, 106
93, 541, 195
3, 472, 753
3.7
1867
58
81, 770. 2U0
28, 675, 159, 472
1, 144, 963, 451
93, 101, 167
3, 717, 414
4.0
1868
59
82, 270. 200
28, 484, 288, 637
1, 125, 455, 237
92, 182, 164
3, 642, 250
4.0
1869
59
82, 720, 200
37, 407, 028, 987
1, 120, 318, 308
121,451,393
3, 637, 397
3.0
1870
61
83, 620, 200
27, 804, 539, 406
1,036,484,822
90, 274, 479
3, 365, 210
3.7
1871
84, 420, 200
29, 300, 986, 682
1,209,721,029
95, 133, 074
3, 927, 666
4.1
1872
61
84, 420, 200
33, 644, 369, 568
1, 428, 582, 707
109, 884, 317
4, 636, 632
4.2
1873
59
83, 370, 200
35, 461, 052, 826
1, 474, 508, 025
115, 885, 794
4, 818, 654
4.1
1874
59
81, 635, 200
22, 855, 927, 636
1, 286, 753, 176
74, 692, 574
4, 205, 076
5.7
1875
59
80, 435, 200
25, 061, 237, 902
1, 408. 608, 777
81, 899, 470
4, 603, 297
5.6
1876
59
81, 731, 200
21, 597, 274. 247
1. 295, 042, 029
70, 349. 428
4, 218, 378
5.9
1877
58
71. 085, 200
23, 289, 243, 701
1, 373, 996, 302
76. 358, 176
4, 504, 906
5.9
1878
57
63,611,500
22,508,438,442
1, 307, 843, 857
73, 555, 988
4, 274, 000
5.8
1879
59
60, 800, 200
25, 178, 770, 691
1,400,111,063
82, 015, 540
4, 560, 622
5.6
1880
57
60, 475, 200
37, 182, 128, 621
1, 516, 538, 631
121, 510, 224
4. 956, 009
4.1
1881
60
61,162,700
48, 565, 818, 212
1, 776, 018, 162
159, 232. 191
5, 823. 010
3.5
1882
61
60, 962, 700
46,552,846,161
1,595,000,245
151, 637, 935
5, 195, 440
3.4
1883
63
61,162,700
40, 293, 165, 258
1, 568, 983, 196
132, 543, 307
5, 161, 129
3.9
1884
61
60, 412, 700
34, 092, 037, 338
1, 524, 930, 994
111, 048, 982
4, 967, 202
4.5
1885
64
58, 612, 700
25, 250, 791, 440
1, 295, 355. 252
82, 789, 480
4, 247, 069
5.1
1886
63
59, 312, 700
33. 374, 682, 216
1, 519, 565, 385
109, 067, 589
4, 965, 900
4.5
1887
64
60, 862, 700
34, 872, 848, 786
1,569,626,325
114. 337, 209
5,146,316
4.5
1888
63
60, 762, 700
30, 863, 686, 609
1, 570, 198, 528
101, 192, 415
5, 148, 192
5.1
1889
63
60, 762, 700
34, 796, 465, 520
1, 757, 637, 473
114, 839, 820
5, 800. 784
5.0
1890
64
60,812,700
37, 660, 686, 572
1,753,040,145
123, 074, 139
5, 728, 889
4.7
1891
63
60, 772, 700
34, 053, 698, 770
1, 584, 635, 500
111,651,471
5, 195, 526
4.6
1892
64
60, 422, 700
36, 279, 9115, 236
1, 861, 500, 575
118, 561, 782
6, 083, 335
5.1
1893
64
60, 922, 700
34,421,380,870
1, 696, 207, 176
113,978,082
5, 616, 580
4.9
1894
65
61, 622, 700
24, 230, 145, 368
1, 585, 241, 634
79, 704, 426
5, 214, 611
6.5
1895
66
62, 622, 700
28, 264, 379, 126
1, 896, 574, 349
92, 670, 095
6, 218, 277
6.71
Total
6 67,843,600
cl,073,513,117,948
c49, 463, 653,583
683,378,368
63,842,057
4.60
a The capital is for various dates, the amounts at a uniform date i
b Yearly average for forty-two years,
c Totals for forty-two years.
i each year not heing obtainable.
Clearing-House Transactions of the Assistant Treasurer of the United
States at New York for the Year ended October 1, 1895.
Exchanges received from clearing house $242,982,953.29
Exchanges delivered to clearing house 95, 159, 904. 33
Balances paid to clearing house 149, 559, 822. 46
Balances paid to clearinghouse consisted of legal tenders and change amounting to,. 149.559,822.46
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Comparative Statement ov the Exchanges ok the Clearing Houses op the
United States fob Years ended September 30, 1895, and September 30, 1894.
Clearing house at —
Now York
Boston ■
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
San Frum-iscu
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Galveston
Kansas City
NewOrleane
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Detroit
Louisville
Houston
Providence
St. Paul
Cleveland
Denver
Omaha
Indianapolis
Memphis
Columbus
Dallas
Nashville
Hartford
Portland, Oreg
Fort Worth
Dulutli
Peoria
Washington, D. C.
St. Joseph
New Haven
Salt Lake
Rochester
Savannah
Springfield, Mass .
Worcester
Portland, Me
Norfolk
Taeoma
Lowell
Grand Rapids
Sioux City
Seattle.
Wilmington
Lincoln
Des Moines
Chattanooga
Wichita
New Bedford
Lexington
Topeka
Waco
Birmingham
Binghamton
Saginaw
Canton
Springfield, Ohio.
Fremont
Richmond
Atlanta
Bay City
Akron
Sioux Falls
Jacksonville
Eockfordft
Kalamazoo 6
Helena .
Spokane....
Fargo
Fall River . .
Total .
1895.
$28,204,379,126
4, «2ii, :iu:i, '.120
4,641,485,624
3,39.1, 804, .143
1,218,425,082
071,892,105
085,(101,800
711,77:i,0i::
658, 228. 500
137, 200, 144
507,805,883
451,079, 188
337,201,924
213,712,075
289, 549, 02c.
888, 843,355
809,894,324
171,468,848
209. 573, 70(1
209, 918, 323
284,052,370
137, 348, 227
195, 342, 070
05, U00, 621
92. 108, 024
180,186,800
62, 565, 585
49, 290, 302
113, 250, 428
60. 807, 266
38, 295, 801
102, 480. 938
104,619,701
92, 962, 873
70, 140, 354
74, 028, 740
63, 012, 914
78, 207, 588
118, 075, 272
72, 296, 600
65, 800, 192
64. 109, 543
49, 803, 472
29, 362, 388
31,792,771
42, 552, 377
27, 996, 057
49, 649, 147
25, 604, 387
57, 046, 832
36,123,257
19, 184, 570
52, 952, 949
11, 754, 934
22, 842, 387
20,912,585
16, 647, 931
22, 851, 072
34, 026, 981
18, 862, 165
17,731,000
18, 256, 345
9, 094, 751
9, 307, 500
3, 350, 417
119, 371, 415
61, 600, 186
16, 583, 588
6, 632, 427
3,315,009
17, 558, 461
8, 107, 292
9, 810, 664
2, 393, 519
31,596,133
18, 225, 042
6, 983, 635
38, 448, 991
51,111,591,928
45, 028, 496, 746
Comparisons.
1894.
$24, 230, 145, 308
4,095,997,060
4,203, 5(111. 1.19
2,962,512,2110
1,100,770,443
647.848,503
003,214,301 !
(130. 208, 354
630, 304,3011
128. 059, 020
164,391, 140
445,671,170
298, 085, 090
241,958,310
224, 258, 59(1
282, 755, 354
3(18, 993, 881
123, 595, 209
230,
.'.1)0
174, 063
232, 300, 332
132, 723, 753
244, 652, .123
04, 777, 889
83, 756, 769
161. 603, 800
56, 871, 278
44,019,325
100, 254, 163
52, 935, 612
31, 403, 643
106, 257, 865
89, 298, 772
80, 050, 429
77, 560, 085
69. 892, 520
53, 123, 078
73, 690, 002
104, 453, 142
03, 409, 750
58, 880, 075
61, 856, 550
49, 753, 041
28,344,740
31, 015, 527
40, 125, 829
33, 128, 197
44, 207, 564
26, 702, 788
44, 669, 098
36, 942, 349
23, 515, 183
50, 029, 241
10,144,757
21, 401, 034
22, 672, 600
18,018,067
23, 428, 631
32, 118, 056
14, 022, 819
17, 165, 150
14,511,833
7, 495, 324
(a)
4, 285, 452
111, 510, 670
55, 104, 110
10, 110, 877
6, 751, 586
4, 638, 643
(a)
(a)
(a)
(a)
22, 211, 406
14, 907, 929
5, 770, 665
_ (a) _
45, 028, 496, 746
2::::. 758
30(1,, Slid
875, 16.1
322, :t::7
0.15,239
1143.002
711(1,3(1.1
.104, 089
804,2110
2' HI. 521
411,187
008,318
116, 834
,291. 330
, 588, 001
9011, 443
, 868, 574
, 770, 200
., 254, 034
:, 040, 044
, 624, 474
222, 032
, 351, 255
,583.000
., 094, 307
., 270, 977
:, 990. 205
,931,654
1.892. I.'.s
.517,5X0
, 622, 130
, 880, 910
,914,117
, 252, 993
49,831
, 017, 648
777, 244
:, 426, 548
,923. 7li.<
, 610, 177
, 441, 353
, 908, 925
, 839, 346
565, 850
, 744, 512
, 599, 427
, 307, 500
, 860, 745
, 496, 076
,472.711
,558,461
., 107,292
I, 810, 664
:, 393,519
|, 384, 727
,317,113
, 212, 970
i, 448, 991
6, 083, 095, 182
1, 760, 015
1, 370, 136
577, 559
a No report.
6 Nine months.
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[Extract from Comptroller's report for 1892.]
SUBSTITUTES FOR MONEY.
The subject of the currency of the country, always one of interest
and importance, is especially so at the present time, because of the
differences which obtain in the minds of the people in regard to what
the currency should be and under what authority it should be created.
It will appear from the statistics given in this report to what extent
the use of mouey is minimized by means of clearing-house orgauizations
in our principal cities, and for the purpose of showing to what a lim-
ited extent actual money enters into the business transactions of the
country, I have followed the precedent set by my predecessors in office
in 1881 and 1890, and asked all the banks under the supervision of this
Bureau to report all receipts for the 15th day of September, 1892, sepa-
rately stated and classified.
My object in this report has been to furnish reliable data from which
the public could see and realize how small a percentage of business
transactions are represented by actual money, and how impossible it is
for the (xovernment to furnish a volume of currency sufficient to meet
the wants of the people at all times— that is, in time of general distrust
or quasi panic.
Over 90 per cent of all business transactions are done by means of
credit. When the public lose confidence and credit is impaired and
refused, over 90 per cent of all business transactions are directly affected.
It is easy to realize how impossible it is for the remaining 10 per cent of
money to carry on tbe business of the country without monetary strin-
gency and financial distress.
The refusal to extend or continue credit, the demand for payment in
money, leaves the actual money or currency of the country, be it $24 per
capita or $50 per capita, utterly powerless to supply business needs.
Out of the 3,759 banks reporting their condition on July 12, reports
were received from only 3,473 in time for insertion in this report. Those
failing to report were the newer aud less important institutions, hence
the data received may be taken as fairly representing the business of
the country.
The total receipts of the 3,473 banks on September 15, 1892, were
$331,205,213. September 17, 1S90, 3,474 banks reported total receipts
of $327,278,251. The classification is the same and the percentage
slightly varies.
The following table shows the character, amount, and percentage of
receipts of national banks on September 15, 1892:
September 15, 1892.
Character of receipts.
Treasury nol
National-bai
United Shi be
Checks, etc
Clearing-house certificates
Exchanges for clearing house
Miscellaneous
Total 331,205,213
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From the preceding table it appears that 9.39 per cent of the transac-
tions were represented by actual cash, tlie balance by checks, drafts,
exchanges, and other substitutes for money.
The following tabic shows the character, amount, and percentage of
receipts of national banks in the central reserve cities, etc., on Septem-
ber 15, 1892:
Character of receipts.
Gold coin
Silver coin
Gold Treasury certili-
rates
Sil ver Treasury cert ili-
oatea
Le<ral tenders
Treasury notes
National-banknotes...
United suites certifi-
cates of deposit for
legal tenders
Cheeks
Clearing-bouse certifi-
cates
Exchanges forclearing
house | 83,
Miscellaneous I —
SIT. 729
914,161
541,064
319,252
Other
Chicago. St. Louis, reserve Country. Total.
cities.
21 banks. Shanks. 252 banks.
Total 130,976,!
447. 285
395, 060
185, 125
175, 791
140. 189
63, 184
8. 564
4522;;
241,669
847,641
,078,114 2,390,070
1,858.499
2, 073, 356
356, 67«
664, 758
:;.iis5,75:;
583, 840
2. 249, 159
6.537,015
8,531,514
2.675,269
3, 454, 4X3
Percent-
age of
total re-
ceipts.
96,572 2,091.829
83,713,920 |331,205.213
The following table shows the character and percentages of total
receipts of national banks in New York, etc., September 15, 1892 :
Character of receipts.
New York,
48 banks.
Chicago, St. Louis, J^«r™- Country,
21 banks. 8 banks. 3; banks.' 3''44 ni,"ks'
Percentage
..1' total
receipts.
Per cent.
0.07
.04
2. IS
.65
2.23
1.18
.24
1.05
28.43
Per cent.
0.31
.30
.07
1.78
1.58
.74
.70
Pee cent. Percent. Percent. Percent
0. 44 0. 57 2. 60 ' 0. 88
.38 .32 1.14 .41
Gold Treasury certificates-.
Silver Treasury certificates.
.34
6.12
2.64
.36
1.89
.33 .27
2. 09 3. 87
2. 33 3. 69
.40 .69
. 75 2. 69
. 85 . 08
46. 87 73. 93
2.64 .12
42. 71 10. 30
.14 .56
1.03
1.97
2.58
.81
National-bank notes
United Slates certificates of
deposit for legal tenders . -
1.04
.67
52.12
42.26
10.11
35.46
46.79
.81
Exchange forclearing house.
63.93
42.40
42.83
.18
100. 00
100. 00
100. 00
100. 00 100. 00
100. 00
It will be noted from the above table that the percentage of cash
received was, in the city of New York 7.64+, in Chicago 5.48+, in St.
Louis 12.17+. In the other reserve cities 7.64+, in the country banks
15.09+, and the cash percentage of the total receipts 9.39+.
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The next table exhibits the total receipts of all reporting banks on
five dates, classified as follows:
United States.
June 30, 1881.
September 17, 1881.
July 1, 1890.
1,966 banks.
2,132 banks.
3,364 banks.
$1, 861, 105
440, 098
11, 554, 747
270, 854, 166
Per ct.
0.65
.16
4.06
95.13
$4, 078, 044
500, 302
12, 881, 571
277, 773, 862
Per ct,
1.38
.17
4.36
94.09
Per ct.
$3, 726, 605 1 0. 89
1,352,647 .32
390,228^110 ] 92.50
Total
295, 233, 779
100. 00
421,824,726 100.00
United State
.
September 17, 1890.
September 15, 1892.
3,474 banks.
3,473 banks.
$3, 702, 772
1, 399, 991
24, 210, 463
297, 965, 025
Per ct.
1.13
.43
7.40
91.04
$2, 907, 017
1, 372, 054
26, 815, 621
300, 110, 521
Per ct.
327, 278, 251
331, 205, 213
In order to exhibit the comparative importance of the transactions
taking place in four principal cities, a table is added showing the total
receipts by banks located in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and
Chicago, separately stated for the five days, to which is added like in-
formation in respect to the other reserve cities and all other banks.
p:il cities Tin,. « UBi September T1 . ,„Qn ! September September
,e jnneJu.iBM. 17 ]8gl Julj 1,1890. 17]1890. 15,1X92.
and elsewhere
'York $167. 437, 759 $165,193,347 $165,923,382 $120,451,472
Boston .
Philadelphia .
Chicago
33, 088, 080
18,001,565
8, 141, 189
Total i 226, 728, 593
r reserve cities 17, 809, 881
United States 284,714,016
24, 094, 061
17, 830, 648
13, 026, 835
43, 463, 559
38, 094, 099
24, 367, 551
26, 531, 841
23, 273, 886
22, 654. 923
$130, 976, 963
27, 339, 245
23, 369, 882
25, 078, 114
206, 764, 204
40, 727, 083
243,115,504 329,779,148 2.1,110,336: 247,491,287
52,118,185 92.045,578 86,167,915 83,713,926
295,233,779] 421,821,720! 327,278,251: 331,205,213
Percentage of Total Receipts by all Banks.
Banks in four principal cities and else-
where.
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Average of four cities
Other reserve cities
Average of all reserve cities
All other banks
58.81
11.62
6.34
2.86
19.91
6.26
5.37
14.11
^P^" July 1,1890.
55.95
8.16
6.04
4.41
18. 64
7.78
5.15
17.66
39.34
10.30
9.03
5.78
16.11
13.73
3.55
21.82
12.30
3.35
25.28
The most conspicuous change to be noted in the above table is the
increase in the percentage of country banks from 14.11, June 30, 1881,
to 25.28 on September 15, 1892.
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Tbe variation in tbe percentage of the different kinds of money,
checks, and drafts received, as shown in the statistics for September
15, L892, do not essentially vary from those of 1890 and 1881. They
fully confirm tbe general character of the banks' transactions. There
has been a noted decrease in the amount of national-bank notes received
and a corresponding increase in silver certificates and Treasury notes,
caused by the retirement of national bank circulation and its supplant-
ing by money issued directly by the Government. The percentage of
checks and drafts in New York in September, 1881, was 98.80; in Sep-
tember, 1890,95.64, and in September, 1892, it was 92.36, showing a
decrease lor each of the three years reported, and a corresponding
increase in the amount of cash received by the banks over their counters,
which brings the cash receipts of the banks in the city of New York
very near to the average of the whole country. The average percent-
age for all other reserve cities shows no material change.
[Extraot from Comptroller's report for 1891.]
CLEARING-HOUSE LOAN CERTIFICATES.
The effect of a general monetary stringency is felt first and most
seriously by banks located in tbe larger of tbe reserve cities. When-
ever financial affairs are in a normal condition the surplus funds of the
local banks find their way to tbe vaults of their correspondent banks
located in the great centers of business activity. This is undoubtedly
due in part to the fact that these deposits may be made available for
lawful money reserve and that a small rate of interest is, as a rule,
paid upon bank balances by associations in the larger cities, and to the
further fact that the maintenance of a good balance with their city
correspondents strengthens tbe claim of the interior banks upon the
former for rediscounts when the temporary condition of redundancy
passes away and the increased demand for money is greater than the
interior banks from their resources can conveniently supply.
Thus it results that the wants of a continent in case of general
depression are at last brought through various channels of business
activity, by way of withdrawals or loans, to the bankers of the great
metropolitan cities for relief, and they are presented in such a form, in
many cases, as to preclude the possibility of refusal, if general bank-
ruptcy is to be avoided.
During tbe period of the stringency above discussed the cities of
New York, Philadelphia, and Boston were subjected to tbe most press-
ing demands, and after very careful consideration it was decided by
the associated banks that the exigency made necessary a resort to the
issuing of clearing-house loan certificates, for the purpose of settling
clearing-house balances. This expedient had been successfully resorted
to during the panics of 1873 and 18^4.
At a meeting of the New York Cleariug-House Association on the
11th day of November, 1890, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted :
Resolved, That a committee of five bo appointed by the chair, of which the chair-
man shall be one, to receive from banks, members of the association, bills receivable
and other securities, to be approved by said committee, who shall be authorized to
issue therefor, to such depositing banks, loan certificates bearing interest at 6 per
cent per annum, and in addition thereto a commission of one-quarter of 1 cent for
every thirty days such certificates shall remain unpaid, and such loan certificates
shall not he in excess of 75 per cent of the market value of the securities of bills
receivable so deposited, and such certificates shall be received and paid in settle-
ment of balances at the clearing house.
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Uucler this resolution a committee of five was appointed, and they
proceeded, upon deposit of proper securities, to issue to applying banks
loan certificates in the following form:
No. . $20,000
Loan committee of the New York Clearing-House Association, New York, ,
1890.
This certifies that the has deposited with this committee securities
in accordance with the proceedings of a meeting of the association held Novemher
11, 1890, upon which this certificate is issued. This certificate will he received in
payment of balances at the clearing house for the sum of twenty thousand dollars
from any member of the Clearing-House Association.
Oh the surrender of this certificate by the depositing bank above named the com-
mittee will indorse the amount as a payment on the obligation of said bank held by
them, and surrender a proportionate share of the collateral securities held therefor.
$20,000.
These certificates were, by unanimous agreement upon the part of
the clearing house banks, accepted in lieu of money in the settlement
of clearinghouse balances.
In order to provide for the retirement of these securities in case the
collaterals pledged were found insufficient, the several boards of directors
of the associated banks were requested to, and did, pass a resolution
in the following form:
Resolved, That any loss resulting from the issue of loan certificates shall be borne
by the banks comprising the Clearing-House Association pro rata of capital and sur-
plus, and this resolution shall be ratified by the boards of the respective banks,
members of the association, and a certified copy of such consent delivered to the
chairman of the loan committee.
This committee, acting under the authority granted by the above
resolution, issued to the associated banks loan certificates aggregating
$10,045,000. The first issue was made November 12, 1890, and the
entire issue was retired on February 7, 1891. The largest amount
outstanding at any one time was $15,205,000, on the 13th of December,
1890.
On the 17th of November, 1S90, similar proceedings were had by the
Boston Clearing-House Association. On that day, at a meeting of the
association, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the chair, of which committee
the chairman shall also be a member, to receive from banks, members of the asso-
ciation, bills receivable and other securities, to be approved by said committee, who
shall lie authorized to issue therefor to such depositing banks, loan certificates bear-
ing interest at 7.3 per cent per annum, and such loan certificate shall not be in
excess of 75 per cent of the market value of the securities or bills receivable so
deposited, and such certificates shall be received and paid in settlement of balances
at the clearing house.
It is observed also that the ultimate payment of the certificates, in
case the pledged collaterals proved to be insufficient, was provided for
through the ratification, by the boards of directors of the respective
banks, of the following resolution passed by the Boston Clearing-House
Association at the meeting above noted :
Resolved, That any loss arising from the issue of loan certificates shall be borne by
the banks comprising the Clearing-House Association pro rata, according to the
average daily amount which each bank shall have sent to the clearing honse during
the precediug year. It was also voted that this resolution shall be ratified by the
boards of directors of the respective banks, members of the association, and a certi-
fied copy of such consent delivered to the chairman of the loan committee.
Cir. No. 136 8
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The form of the loan certificates issued under tbe resolution alluded
to is as follows :
No. . $5,000.
A Loan committee of tbe Boston Clearing-House Association. Boston, , 189-.
£ This certifies that the has deposited with this committee securi-
o ties in accordance with the proceedings of a meeting of the association held
Q November 17, 1890, upon which this certificate is issued.
^ This certificate will be received in payment of balances at the clearing house
3 for the sum of live thousand dollars from any member of the Clearing-House
3 Association.
ja On surrender of this certificate by the depositing bank above named, the com-
H niittee will indorse the .-1111(111111 as a payment on the obligation of said bank held
g by them, and surrender a proportionate share of the collateral securities held
£ therefor.
w $5,000.
Committee.
When a bank applied for and received loan certificates it was recpuired
to deposit the necessary securities, and to also execute and deliver an
obligation, of which the following is a copy:
The Bank has this day received of , loan committee of the Boston
Clearing-House Association, loan certificates issued by said committee in pursuance
of a vote of said association, passed November 17, 1890, to the amount of thou-
sand dollars, and has deposited with said committee the securities, a statement
whereof is hereto annexed, aud said Bank receives said loan certifi-
cates on the terms set forth in said vote, and agrees to pay the amount of said cer-
tificates, with interest thereon, as provided in said vote.
Under the operation of the resolution of authority granted by the
clearing-house committee, as above noted, loan certificates were first
issued on November 19, 1890, and the last were issued on December 6,
1890. On the latter date the issue reached its maximum of $5,065,000.
The last of the issue was retired on January 6, 1891.
The Clearing-House Association of Philadelphia took action on No-
vember 18, 1890, at which time, at a meeting of the Clearing-House
Association, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That in accordance with resolution of September 24, 1873, as amended
October 18, 1873, the clearing-house committee will issue loan certificates to banks
applying and receive them in payment of balances.
The resolution of September 24, 1873, as amended October 18, 1873,
reads as follows :
For the purpose of enabling the banks, members of the Philadelphia Clearing-
House Association, to afford proper assistance to the mercantile and manufacturing
community, and also to facilitate the interbank settlements resulting from their
daily exchanges, we, the undersigned, do bind ourselves by the following agreement
on the part of our respective banks, viz :
First. That the clearing-house committee be, and they are hereby, authorized to
issue to any bank, member of the association, loan certificates bearing 6 per cent
interest on the deposits of bills receivable and other securities to such an amount
and to such percentage thereof as may in their judgment be advisable.
These certificates may be used in settlement of balances at the clearing bouse,
and they shall be received by creditor banks in the same proportion as they bear to
the aggregate amount of the debtor balances paid at the clearinghouse. The inter-
est that may accrue upon these certificates shall be apportioned monthly among the
banks which shall have held them during that time.
Second. The securities deposited with the said committee shall be held by them
in trust as a special deposit, pledged for the redemption of the certificates issued
thereupon, the same being accepted by the committee as collateral security, with
the express condition that neither the Clearing-House Association, the clearing-
house committee, nor any member thereof shall be responsible for any loss on said
collaterals arising from failure to make demand and protest, or from any other
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neflect or omission, other than the refusal to take some reasonable step which the
said depositing hank may have previously required in writing.
Third. On the surrender of such certificates, or any of them, by the depositing banks,
the committee will indorse the amount as a payment on the obligation of said bank
held by them, and will surrender a proportionate amount of securities, except in
case of default of the bank in any of its transactions through the clearing house; m
which case the securities will be applied by the committee, first, to the payment of
outstanding certificates, with interest; next, to the liquidation of any indebtedness
of such bank to the other banks, members of the (Jlearing-House Association.
Fourth. The committee shall be authorized to exchange any portion of said secur-
ities for others, to be approved by them, and shall have power to demand additional
security, at their own discretion. . , . ■ . - „ «, *
Fifth. That the clearing-house committee be authorized to carry into lull eflect
this agreement, with power to establish such rules and regulations for the practical
working thereof as they may deem necessary ; and any loss caused by the nonpay-
ment of loan certificates shall be assessed by the committee upon all the banks m
the ratio of capital. ,
Sixth. The expenses incurred in carrying out this agreement shall be assessed
upon the banks in equal proportion to their respective capital.
Seventh That the clearing-house committee be, and they are hereby, authorized
to terminate this agreemeut upon giving thirty days' notice thereof at any stated
meetiug of the Clearing-House Association.
Philadelphia, November 18, 1S90.
At a meeting of the clearing-house committee, held this day, it was, on motion:
Resolved, That in accordance with resolutions of September 24, 1873, as amended
October 18, 1873, the clearing-house committee will issue loan certificates to banks
applying, and receive them iu payment of balances.
The form of loan certificate issued by the Clearing-House Association
of Philadelphia is here given:
No. . $5,000.
Clearing-house committee of the Philadelphia banks, Philadelphia, , 1891.
This certifies that the Bank has deposited with this committee
securities in accordance with the agreement of a meeting of bank officers held
<d September 24, 1873. This certificate will be received during the continuance of
"§ said agreement and of any renewals of the same, in payment of balances at the
2. clearing house, for the sum of five thousand dollars, only from a member of the
V Clearing-House Association to whom the same may have been issued, or to whom
"5 it may be indorsed by the manager of the clearing house.
° On the surrender of this certificate by the depositing bank above named the
I committee will indorse the amount as a payment on the obligation of said bank
j held by them, and surrender a proportionate amount of the collateral securities
except in case oi default on the part of said bank in its transactions through the
Clearing-House Association of Philadelphia.
Committee.
It will be observed that the original agreement under which the com-
mittee proceeded in this case was adopted during the panic of 1873,
and after that subsided no further action was had under it until Novem-
ber, 1890, but the machinery was kept standing during the whole inter-
vening period ready for immediate use whenever required.
The clearing-house committee having, by the agreement aforesaid,
been authorized to issue loan certificates, resolved, on November 5, 1890,
to exercise this power, whereupon the banks desiring to take out loan
certificates were required to adopt a resolution empowering the hypoth-
ecation of securities, under which the issue of loan certificates, signed
by not less than three members of the committee, was commenced on
November 19, 1890, and ceased on May 22, 1891, the total issue being
$9,655,000. The maximum issue, $8,870,000, was reached on January
9. The certificates have all been retired excepting $170,000 issued to
the Keystone and Spring Garden National Banks.
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[Extract from Comptroller's report for 1893.]
CLEARING-HOUSE LOAN CERTIFICATES.
The unprecedented condition of tbe money market from June to Sep-
tember called for extraordinary remedies, not only to avert general dis-
aster to the banks but to prevent commercial ruin. This remedy was
the issuing of clearing-house loan certificates, which were brought into
use as in 1873, 1884, 1890-1)1, by the associated banks of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other cities where needed. The
service rendered by tliem was invaluable, and to their timely issuance by
the associated hanks of the cities named is due the fact that the year's
record of suspensions and failures is not greatly augmented.
The form of these certificates, with the conditions under which they
were issued in 181)0-91 (the form and conditions being the same during
the late issuance of them as then), is described at length in the Comp-
troller's annual report for 1891. The subject is alluded to again only
because it constitutes a very important part of the year's banking his-
tory, and for the additional reason that here and there are to be found
those who entertain an entirely erroneous idea of the purpose for which
these certificates were issued and what was accomplished by their issu-
ance. Briefly stated, they were temporary loans made by the banks
associated together as a clearing-house association, to the members of
such association, and were available to such banks only for the purpose
of settling balances due from and to each other, these balances under
normal conditions of business being always settled in coin or currency.
Each clearing house association selected a committee charged with the
issuing of the certificates to each bank desiring the same, such bank
being required before receiving them to deposit with the committee its
bills receivable, or other securities, as collateral for the loan. The
amount of certificates issued to each bank was limited to 7;"> per cent of
the value of the securities deposited. They bore interest at rates
varying from 6 to 7-& per cent. Immediately upon their surrender to
the committee they were canceled and the securities held as collateral
were returned to the bank depositing the same.
At a time when vast sums of coin and currency were being with-
drawn from the banks, to be hoarded, these loan certificates, by per-
forming the functions of the currency or coin customarily required for
settling daily balances at the clearing house, released so much currency
or coin to the legitimate and current demands of business and unques-
tionably placed it within the- power of the bauks in the cities named to
extend to outside banks the aid needed on the one hand and liberally
granted on ihe other. In no instance were these certificates designed
to nor did they circulate as money. They were but duebills and their
sole fu.ction consisted in discharging the single obligation at the clear-
ing house. An attempt on the part of a bank in any of the associations
issuing these certificates to use them otherwise would have incurred a
fine and other penalties provided in the rules governing such associa-
tions. Their issuance at so early a date in the financial derangement
of the country was most opportune in not only preventing an acute
panic, but in tending to restore public confidence, such action dem-
onstrating that by mutual agreement of all, the weak banks of the
association would be, so far as depositors and other creditors were
concerned, as strong as the strongest.
In inaugurating the issuing of certificates so promptly and in issuing
them to so large an amount the Clearing-House Association of New
York, in particular, rendered the country great service, and the asso-
ciated banks of that city are entitled to the credit which the public
generally accords them.
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The following figures, showing the movement and amount of the
issue of loan certificates in 1S93 in the cities named, will indicate the
measure of relief afforded by them :
Date Of
issue Of
first cer-
tificate.
Date of largest
amount out-
standing.
Largest
amount out-
standing.
Date of
surren-
der of
last cer-
tificate.
Amount
outstand-
ing Oct. 31.
New York
June 21
June 16
June 27
....do...
Any. 11
Aug. 29 to Sept. 6 .
Aug! 24 to Sept! S.'.
$38, 280, 000
10, 965, 000
11,445,000
1,475,000
987, 000
Nov. 1
$3, 835, 000
Oct. 20
845, 000
332, 000
63, 152, 000
In 1890-91 they were issued in Few York, Boston, and Philadelphia,
the largest amounts outstanding at any time being as follows:
Largest amount out-
standing at any one
time, and date uf same.
New York Nov. 12,1
Boston Nov. 19, 1 890
Philadelphia do .
$15. 2u:>, (100, lire. 13, 1890.
5. 065, 000, Dec. 6, 1890.
8, 870, U00, Jan. 9, 1891.
Total 29,140,000,
[Extract from Comptroller's report for 1894.]
THE NUMBER OF DEPOSITORS IN THE NATIONAL BANKS.
The office having obtained such information as it could relative to
the subject just treated of, it seemed that facts showing the use of the
national banks by the general public as banks of deposit would be of
interest. Such facts would not only show the great numbers of the
people who were making use of them as a means of safe-keeping for
their cash assets and the importance to them of having them properly
dealt with, but would further tend to show why so many credit instru-
ments, such as checks, were in daily use.
It is fair to presume that as a person becomes a depositor in a bank
he is more given to the use of checks upon his bank of deposit in mak-
ing payment of indebtedness than to the use of actual money. As the
number of depositors in banks increases, such method of payment will
correspondingly increase, and the need of the enlargement of the volume
of the circulating medium of the country fall away. The depositing of
money in bank and the checking against it makes every dollar of the
currency an efficient one, in that each dollar is made to support many
transactions each day instead of but a single one, as is the case where
each transaction is carried on by the payment of actual cash.
In the appendix will be found the statement showing in detail the
number of depositors in national banks on July 18, 1894, together with
aggregate amounts to their credit. It is so arranged as to show —
Depositors having less than $1,000 to their credit;
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Depositors haviug $2,000 and less than $10,000, and
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The statement is made up by geographical divisions, giving the num-
ber of banks and the number of depositors in each class and aggregate
of deposits to the credit of each class, together with a grand aggregate
of the number of depositors and the total amount of their deposits, as
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The information above set forth was procured from the banks report-
ing at the same date as their report of condition made to the Comptrol-
ler for July 18, 1894, and is complete as to all the 3,770 doing business
on tlie date named, except as to 120, which failed to make any report.
The failure of these 120 banks to furnish this information, taken in
connection with the fact that some of the banks reporting failed to
include certificates of deposit, which are included in the item of indi-
vidual deposits shown in the aggregate of their liabilities, will account
for the difference of $30,784,071 between the aggregate of individual
deposits shown by this statement, and the aggregate of this item
shown in the statement of resources and liabilities of the banks on July
18, 1894.
Considering the aggregates shown by this statement, it is found that
3,050 banks held deposits to the amount of $1,047,017,129, deposited
by 1,929,340 depositors, or an average of 528.5 depositors to each bank.
The following table indicates by geographical divisions the average
number of depositors, and the average amount for each depositor of
each class:
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An analysis of the table shows that in the class under $1,000 the
average amount for each depositor varied in different sections of the
country from $135 to $205; in the class $1,000 and less than $2,000,
from $1,204 to $1,395; in the class $2,000 and less than $10,000, from
$3,784 to $4,291 ; in the class $10,000 and over, from $23,188 to $40,864.
It will be seen from these figures that, with the exception of the class
of $10,000 and over, which has the .smallest number of depositors, the
variation as to the average amount for each depositor in the different
sections of the country is but slight. A comparison of the average
number of depositors in the different geographical divisions shows the
variations to be much greater. The average of the total number of
depositors is lowest in division No. 4, viz, 304.1, and highest in division
No. 2, where it was 809.4. These wide variations are largely accounted
for by the extensive banking facilities furnished by banking institutions
outside of the national system.
For instance, in division No. 1, comprising six Eastern States, the
average number of depositors in 588 national banks is only 357.1, but
from tables appearing elsewhere in this report it will be seen that there
are also in this division 540 State banks, loan and trust companies, and
savings banks.
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Taking divisions Nos. 2 and 3 together, having the highest average
total number of depositors in L,003 national banks, viz, 809.4 and 772.7,
respectively, it is round thai in the States comprising these two divi
sions there also are 811 State banks, loan and trust companies, savings
and private banks. In division No. i, comprising l . Southern States, we,
find the lowest average total number of depositors in 197 national
banks, viz, 304. 1, there being also in these 11 States 606 State, etc.,
banks. In division No. 5 the average total number of depositors in 751
national banks is 576.8, there being also in this division 966 State, etc.,
banks. In division No. 0 Hie average total number of depositors in 582
national banks is -122.1, there being also 2,155 State, etc., banks. In
division No. 7 the average total number of depositors in 12S national
banks is 617.5, there being also 313 State, etc , banks, in division No.
8 the average total number of depositors in 213 national banks is 310,
there being also 347 State and other banks.
In conclusion, it is shown by the table referred to that 3,(15(1 national
banks held #1,047,017, 129, deposited by 1,929,340 depositors, or an
average of 528.5 depositors to each bank. Applying this average to
#1,225,452,821 of deposits held by the banking institutions other than
savings banks operating outside of the national system, it is found that
such banking institutions held deposits made by 1,436,638 depositors.
The latest returns to this office made by savings banks show that they
held #1,747,9(11,280, deposited by 4,777,087 depositors.
A tabulation of this information is shown herewith:
Deposits.
Number of
depositors.
National banks $1,617,017,129 I, S"20, 340
State and private banks, loan and trust companies 1. 225. 4;VJ, ,sjl 1,436, 638
Saving banks 1,747, 961, 280 4.777,687
Total 4,620,431,280
It is found that all the banks and banking institutions in the country,
from which figures were obtainable at the latest dates, held deposits to
the enormous sum of #4,020,431,230 deposited by no less than 8,143,665
depositors. After making due allowance for the fact that the same
person may have deposits in more than one bank; further, that 120
national banks doing business on July 18, 1894, failed to make any
report; that the number of depositors in State and private banks and
loan and trust companies was estimated from the average number of
those in national banks, it is not unreasonable to conclude that the
banking institutions of the country are patronized and nsed by no less
than about 9,000,000 depositors, or about 1 person out of every 7 or 8
persons in the total population of the United States.
No better evidence of the valuable and generally diffused service
rendered to the public by banks in general can be deduced than that
shown by the figures here presented, and no stronger argument could
be adduced to warrant the most careful and statesmanlike considera-
tion of any measure affecting them. The facts as they are demonstrate
how many people have a material interest in them and how many
branches of trade and commerce are touched by any banking legisla-
tion which is placed upon the statute books.
REVENUE TO THE GOVERNMENT.
The interest awakened by a discussion of a general revision of the
present national banking system makes it proper to consider in this
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report how far the national banks have been a source of revenue to the
Government. Congress has considered the capital, deposits, and cir-
culation of these banks as legitimate subjects of taxation. The act of
March 3, 1883, relieved the banks of further taxes on the first two
items, but left the 1 per cent annual duty on circulation undisturbed.
No subsequent changes have been made affecting this law.
The total tax collected on capital amounted to $7,885,887.74. The
banks have paid taxes on their deposits to the amount of $60,940,067.16.
Up to June 30, 1894, the end of the last fiscal year, the national-bank
circulation had yielded a revenue amounting to $75,834,997.17. Esti-
mated at the same rate as for the year prior, the taxes on circulation
from June 30 to October 31 would yield an additional revenue of
$573,698.39.
National banks are also assessed for a sufficient amount to cover the
redemption of their circulating notes by the United States Treasurer,
the preparation of the plates from which these notes are printed, and
the fees of the national-bank examiners. These items amounted to
$367,836.93 during the past fiscal year, but they should not be regarded
in this calculation, as no part of this amount is retained in the public
Treasury.
Whatever amount of bank notes remain eventually unredeemed will
be an additional source of profit, as the banks are required to pay into
the Treasury lawful money to tbe full amount of their circulation before
they are allowed to withdraw their deposits of United States bonds.
From the best obtainable figures it appears reasonable to suppose that
a small amount of notes will not be presented for redemption. Although
some of the national banks ceased doing business over thirty years ago,
each bank still has currency that has not been presented. Something
like 2 per cent of the old State-bank circulation was not redeemed.
A careful examination of the currency accounts of the liquidated
national banks shows that the percentage of national-bank currency
probable to be unredeemed will be very much smaller. From present
indications, it seems probable that about two-fifths of 1 per cent of the
national-bank notes that have been in actual circulation will remain
unredeemed. On October 31, 1894, this amount was $691,706,231. At
the average rate of redemption there will remain as profit to the Gov-
ernment from this source $2,766,824.92. The average cost of redemption
has been about $1.37 per thousand.
On October 31, 1894, the amount in the Treasury to the credit of the
national-bank redemption account was $35,883,967.73. Hence it will be
seen that the profits from unredeemed circulation are already available.
The revenue from these banks was as follows :
From taxation $145,234,650.46
From unredeemed circulation 2,770, 615.47
Total 148,005,265.93
From this should be deducted the Government expense of this office,
including the additional expense, which has been carefully estimated
on the basis established by former Comptrollers, and the total brought
down to thecloseof the report year, amountingto $15,365,963.75. This
leaves the net profit derived from the national banks at $132,639,302.19.
As Government depositories, the national banks have received, stored
in their vaults, and accounted for $5,356,625,891, without expense to
the Government. Allowing the rate of three eighths of 1 per cent as a
reasonable compensation for such services, which is the same as that
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fixed by the act of March 3, 1875, as the compensation of disbursing
officers for public buildings, it would amount to $20,087,347.
No attempt has been made to compute the expense for transporta-
tion charges during the thirty years, had it been necessary to transfer
the moneys to the various subtreasuries instead of depositing them in
tliese national banks, owing to the impossibility of obtaining the nec-
essary information upon which to base an estimate. A casual investi-
gation shows that this item would have amounted to a very large sum.
The saving in expense, irrespective of transportation charges, added
to the Det profits detailed above, makes a total of $168,0!>2,(il(i as the
measure of the direct benefit the United States Treasury has actually
received from the national banks.
SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.
The amount of revenue received directly by the Government from the
tax imposed by it upon the banks, and the savings to it, as stated, have
been but a part of the benefits conferred upon the people through a well-
organized, uniform, and carefully conducted banking system. The aid
rendered the individual in the carrying on of his business undertakings
has been far greater than any revenue paid to the Government or serv-
ice given it. The indisputable facts are that since the inauguration of
the present system four great points of advantage and saving have been
gained to the general public.
First. The saving in heavy discounts on the bank currency prevalent
before the establishing of the national-bank system.
Second. The saving in rates of interest on loans and discounts.
Third. The saving in the making of exchange.
Fourth. The saving to customers in charges for making collections.
It is unnecessary to elaborate at any great length either of the above
enumerated propositions, and yet something pertinent to each may be
said that will give a clearer understanding of just what has been
gained by a system under the general supervision and control of the
Government.
It is not impossible, and it may be not improbable, that the same
results might have followed, with improved business methods and
keener watchfulness, the conduct of systems of note issue and bank-
ing not uniform and not under the same supervision, but the facts are
that, so far as the experiment has been tried, the one system has been
wholly successful in its operation, and the other, at the best, was but
partially so, and at its worst highly disastrous to all concerned.
The saving of loss from discounts on circulating notes of banks not
uniform was quickly realized by the public at large. Prior to the issu-
ing of national-bank notes there were as a part of our circulating
medium approximately $200,000,000 of State-bank notes. The loss in
discount upon these varied in different sections of the country, and was
in a large measure controlled by what was known of the financial
standing of the issuing bank. The loss to the note holder, however,
was from 1 to 5 per cent, and not infrequently 10 per cent. In many
cases it was an entire loss. Whatever may be the defects of the pres-
ent note issue of the national banks, it is at least uniform in appear-
ance and value, and by law the note issued by every bank in the
system is receivable at par by every other bauk in it, and redeemable in
lawful money at the bank of issue or at its designated redemption
agency.
The saving in rates of interest on loans and discounts has been
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brought especially to the South, the West, and the Northwest, where the
necessary capital for banking purposes was very scarce and at the same
time very greatly needed to develop the great natural resources of
these sections of the country. The provisions for the same govern-
mental supervision of the national banks and uniformity of method
with which the capitalists in the East and North were familiar undoubt-
edly was an important factor in engaging their capital, which, owing
to its plentifulness at home, was bringing to them either no interest or
very low rates in banking enterprises in the sections named.
The evidence of the extent of this investment is found in the fact that
in 1889 nearly one-third of the capital stock of 520 national banks in
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska was contributed by
Northern and Eastern shareholders, while in Dakota, Idaho, Montana,
New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Arizona more than
one-half of the capital stock of 144 national banks was held by non-
resident shareholders. In the States of Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee, of the shares
of 410 national banks a little more than one-sixth of the total was held
by nonresident shareholders. The investments of this character made
by nonresidents since the dates given has been at least as large, if not
larger, than prior thereto, but the figures are not now at hand to state
with accuracy the proportion. The facts gathered, however, form of
themselves such data upon the point made as to make it worthy of con-
sideration.
The increase in the supply of loanable funds thus furnished necessa-
rily had the effect of lowering the rates of interest on loans and dis-
counts below the level of those previously prevailing. The general
confidence inspired by a central and uniform governmental supervision
and examination, the frequent publication of sworn reports of condi-
tion, the double liability of shareholders, the percentage of reserve to
be held against deposits required, and the necessity of having the
bank's funds invested in quick assets, rather than tied up in real-estate
investments, operated to attract all over the country to these banks
the deposit of funds in large and small amounts, upon the greater por-
tion of which no interest is paid for temporary safe-keeping. To the
extent that these deposits were made was the loaning capacity of the
banks added to and the idle capital in each community brought into
use. It can be easily calculated what the effect of rendering available
so much imported and home capital was toward lowering rates of
interest, when it is known that on October 2 last the individual deposits
held by national banks amounted to $1,728,418,819.
As banking methods have improved and safety made more certain,
under the effects of uniformity and general supervision, the lessening
of the rates of exchange has steadily gone on, thus giving business
interests the benefit of saving in an item in the transfer of funds that
prior to 18C0 assumed very large proportions. At present, to transmit
$1,000 from New Orleans to New York it is but necessary to purchase
from the bank at New Orleans its check payable to the purchaser's
order on its correspondent bank in the latter city, and this may with
perfect safety be transmitted to New York or any other point in the
Union. At certain seasons of the year the purchaser will procure the
draft at par; at others at a slight premium of one-tenth or one-eighth
of 1 per cent.
In 1859 the average rate of exchange on New York from points in the
South and West is reported as from 1 to 1£ per cent, while the current
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rate in the State of New York in 18G0 was one-half of 1, per cent. The
exact figures which represent the grand total of exchange between
national banks alone are not to be secured, but figures obtained by the
Comptroller in the year 1878 showed an estimate at that time of nearly
$3,000,000,000 as the amount of exchange drawn annually upon New
York alone by Southern and Western States, and not less than $4,000,-
()00,(K)0 as the amount drawn annually by the same States upon points
in the East, including New York.
The volume of business done by the national banks has greatly
increased since 1S78, and a corresponding increase must be made in
the estimate then givou for the purpose, of approximating the measure
of saving to the public effected merely through exchanges. As a very
large proportion of clearing-house exchanges consist of checks drawn
by banks located at a distance from the clearing houses, an examina-
tion of the volume of these clearing- house transactions will convey
some idea of the great volume of exchange effected between banks at
distant points. The clearings in New York City alone for the thirty
years ended in 1894 aggregated the sum of $949,000,000,000, while the
clearings for all the clearing houses in the United States for the single
year 1894, and that a year far below the average, were $45,000,000,000.
It is impossible to ascertain in exact figures the saving to bank cus-
tomers in the collections made for them free of charge, of notes, drafts,
and other evidences of indebtedness. No statistics showing the money
value of these services have ever been gathered, but the continual
presence of these collection items in the files of every bank in the
country furnishes abundant proof upon this point.
NATIONAL-BANK CURRENCY.
AUTHORIZING ACTS.
The issue of circulating notes by national banking associations was
first authorized by an act entitled "An act to provide a national cur-
rency secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for
the circulation and redemption thereof," approved February 25, 1863,
which act was repealed by an act entitled "An act to provide a national
currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide
for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June 3, 1864.
The act approved June 3, 1864, with subsequent amendments thereof,
was embodied in the Revised Statutes of the United States in 1873.
The law as embodied in the Revised Statutes has been amended from
time to time, and is now contained in what is known as the National-
Bank Act, with amendments thereof.
Under the provisions of existing law a national bank is required to
deposit interest-bearing bonds of the United States with the United
States Treasurer as security for its circulating notes in the following
minimum amounts :
(1) Banks with a capital not exceeding $150,000 must deposit bonds,
par value, to an amount not less than one-fourth of their capital stock.
(2) Banks with a capital exceeding $150,000 must deposit bonds to
the amount of at least $50,000, par value.
The maximum amount of bonds, at their par value, which may be
deposited by a national bank must not exceed the amount of the
bank's capital stock.
69
The proportion of circulating notes issued against bonds deposited
as security therefor is 90 per cent of the par value of said bonds, or of
the market value of said bonds if the bonds are below par.
OWNERSHIP OF STOCK.
An official investigation made by the Comptroller in 1895 shows
that on October 31, 1895, the stock of 3,715 national banks, with a
capital of $664,136,915, was owned by 285,190 shareholders.
SUPERVISION.
Every uatioual bank is required by law to make to the Comptroller
not less than five sworn reports every year, showiug in detail its
resources and liabilities, and it is required to publish same in a local
newspaper; also, to make a sworn report of every dividend declared,
which also shows gross earnings, losses, expenses, and net profits.
The affairs of every bank are also examined about twice a year by
an examiner who verities its assets and audits its accounts, and the
examiner is empowered by law to examine every officer and employee
of the bank under oath, if necessary to find out its true condition.
CAPITAL BASED ON POPULATION.
A national bank maybe organized by not less than five shareholders
anywhere in the United States, subject to the following-mentioned
requirements as to capital and population :
(1) With not less than $50,000 capital in any place having 6,000
inhabitants or less.
(2) With not less than $100,000 capital in any city having over 6,000
but not more than 50,000 inhabitants.
(3) With not less than $200,000 capital in any city having over
50,000 inhabitants.
REAPPRAISE ME NTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
greastmj g^partittjettt,
1S96.
Department Circular No. 137.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY
Washington, D. C, September 9, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending August 15, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 15, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Hoard of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Heappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
nienl.
12630 Hair pencils, from Gebr. Zierlein, Nurnberg, May 30/96.
No. 2083, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.35 marks per gross.
No. 1408, No. 2, entered at 2.00, advanced to 3.00 marks per gross.
Discount 10 per cent.
Add packing.
12477 Blank hooks, from W. Loweuthal, Brieg, May 2/96.
1045/18, entered at 1.50 ; 4186/2282, entered at 6.00 marks per gross, discounts 2 per-
cent and 5 per ceut ; advanced by disallowance of second discount.
Add case and packing.
12858 Surface coated paper, from Leonard Biermans, Turnhout, July 9/96.
Red dint, No. 4978, 20 x 25, entered at 5s. Id. , advanced to 5s. 5d. per ream of 500 sheets.
Bed flint, No. 7952, 24 in., entered at 4s. 10d., advanced to 5s. 2d. per ream of 500
sheets.
Bed flint No. 7949, 24 in., entered at 4s. 10d., advanced to 5s. 2d. per ream of 500
Bronze watered No. 7329, 24 in., entered at 10s., advanced to 10s. 8d. per ream of 500
sheets.
Pink flint No. 7933, Green flint No. 1743, 20 x 24, entered at 4s. 8d., advanced to
4s. lid. per ream of 500 sheets.
Discount 5 per cent.
Less inland freight.
12529 Cools' Knives, from Theile & Quack, Elberfeld, May 28/96.
Sabatier knives No. 2423/10, entered at 7. •_'(». advanced to 8.20 marks per dozen.
Sabatier knives, No. 2423/4, entered at 2.60, advanced to 2.85 marks per dozen.
Sabatier knives, No. 2423/5, entered at 3.40, advanced to 3.70 marks per dozen.
Sabatier knives No. 2423/6, entered at 4.00, advanced to 4.40 marks per dozen.
Discount 2 per cent.
Similar goods, similar advances.
12928 Macaroni, from Alfonso Garofalo, Gragnano, June 9/96.
Loose, entered at 4.20, advanced to 4.40 lire per box pkd.
Packages, entered at 5.20, advanced to 5.28 lire per box pkd.
12S51 Hi/positlpliate of soda, from Julius Hiilsen & Co., Newcastle, June 26/96.
Hyposulphate of soda, entered at £4/17/0, advanced to £5/0/0 per ton pkd.
12004 Paint, from British Anti-Fouling Composition cSs Paint Co., Ltd , London, April 14/96.
Painters' colors in paste, BA- BAO & BAOO entered at 20/-, 31/- and 35/- per cut.
pkd. respectively ; no advance.
12933 Dec. Earthernware, from Samuel Buckley & Co., Birmingham, July 11/96
Only pot colored, 1134, entered at 9.00 florins, advanced by disallowance of 50 per
cent for breakage deducted on entry.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add commission 5 per cent; case and packing.
12637 Dec. Glassware &c. from Salviati & Co., Venezia, May 16/96.
Glassware entered at discounts of 45 per cent and 50 per cent ; no advance.
Add cases and packing.
12890 Dec. China, parts of clocks, etc., from P. H. Leonard, June 18/96.
China entered at discounts of 2 per cent and 25 per cent ; advanced by disallowance
of second discount.
12902 ...Gelatine, from Fischer & Schmitt, Hochst, a.M., July 8/96.
Gelatine entered at 135.10 marks per 100 kilos; no advance.
Cases included in price.
3238 OP | iMun^ry ,,0C{p) from Lever Bros., Ltd., Liverpool, Aug. 8/96.
Sunlight Laundry soap in tinfoil, entered at 13/-, advanced to 14/3 per box.
12768 Cut Glassware, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Stoke on Trent, June 26/96.
Glassware entered at discount of 10 per cent; no advance.
Add casks.
12900 Mf. Silk & cotton, from Bretthal & Co., Crefeld, July 20/96.
60 c/m XXII, entered at 2. 10, advanced to 2.25 marks per meter.
Add case, packing, labels.
12795 Mf. silk and cotton, from C. Girard, Lyons, July 9/96.
92 c/m cheap cot. filler Brocades, entered at 1.60, advanced to 1.70 francs per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
12881 Wool dress goods, from Gebr. Pfeifer, Weida, July 7/96.
95/96 c/m Genre 672 blk., entered at 1.20, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
95/96 c/m Genre 658 blk., entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.45 marks per meter.
95/96 c/m Genre 381 blk., entered at 1.16, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
114/115 c/m Genre 2859, entered at 1.41, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
108/110 c/m Genre 787, entered at 1.44, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter.
Add finishing and cases.
Similar goods, similar advances.
12743 CoVd cotton corduroy &c, from Hockmeyer & Co., Manchester, July 2/96.
40 in. striped glissades LG 20, entered at Sd. per yd.; no advance.
40 in. blk. glissades LG 40, entered at lOiSd. per yd.; no advance.
Less 21 per cent discount.
Add tilloting, cases and packing.
12884 ")
12759 [ TamVd cotton sash, etc., from Sturzenogger & Tanner, St. Gall, June 25/96, etc.
&c )
No. 903 tamb'd muslin sashes 75 c/m white, entered at .505, advanced to .555 franc
per meter.
No. 773 tamb'd muslin sashes 75 c/m white, entered at .5175, advanced to .5675 franc
per meter.
No. 775 tamb'd muslin sashes 75 c/m white, entered at .55, advanced to .60 franc per
meter.
No. 774 tamb'd muslin sashes 75 c/m white, entered at .56J, advanced to .61J franc
per meter.
No. 896 tamb'd muslin sashes 75 c/m white, entered at .605, advanced to .665 franc
per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases &c.
12718 Mf.flax emVd, from Schmidt Bros., Munchen, June 22/96.
35 in. embroidered No. 1377, entered at 5.40, advanced to 8.50 marks per piece.
45 in. embroidered No. 1383, entered at 7.45, advanced to 10.00 marks per piece.
53 in. embroidered No. 1384, entered at 11.80, advanced to 15.00 marks per piece
2 yd. embroidered No. 1476, entered at 22.45, advanced to 35.00 marks per piece.
21 in. embroidered No. 1476, entered at 15.70, advanced to 20. 00 marks per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less inland freight.
Packing and cases included in price.
12903 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8. from J. Sutherland, Antigua, June 17/96.
Sugar entered on basis of 86° test at $1,999 per 100 lbs., advanced to .0215 per lb.
pkd., basis of 88.20 test.
12865 Sugar above and not above No. 16 D. S., from E. Crooks & Co., Liverpool July 15/96.
Fourths entered at 11/3, advanced to 11/6 per 112 lbs. pkd.
Fourths, entered at 11/6, advanced to 11/9 per 112 lbs. pkd.
Fifths, entered at 9/3, advanced to 9/6 per 112 lbs. pkd.
Less 2 J per cent discount.
12848 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. B. Chambers, Montserrat, June 20/96.
Muscovado sugar, entered at .012, advanced to .01614 per lb. pkd., basis of .83° test.
12849 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Joseph Shearer, St. Ann's Bay, June 30/96.
Sugar entered at 10/6/2, reappraised at 9/12/2.635 per ton pkd., basis of 91.17 test.
12863 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Chas. Morrison & Co., Montego Bay, June 30/96.
Sugar entered on basis of 85° test at £8/0/0, advanced to £8/10/5.3 per ton pkd.,
basis of 86.30 test ; £9/8/9/. 975 per ton pkd., basis of 90° test; £9/0/2.475, basis
of 8S° test; and £9/10/3.475, per ton pkd., basis of 90.50 test.
12807 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Sam. Abbott, St. Kitts, July 2/96.
Muscovado sugar entered on basis of 88° test at .02, reappraised at .0189185 per lb. pkd.
basis of 88° test.
12864.
L13822.
12819.
.Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Win. Kern, Falmouth, Jane 18/96.
Muscavado sugar entered on basis of 85° test at £8/0/0 pel ton pkd., advanced to
.02145 per lb. pkd., basis of 93.15 test ; .02042 per lb. pkd., basis of 90. L5 test.
.Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from E. G. Todd, Nevis. July 1, 1890.
Sugar entered on basis of 86° test at .01797, advanced to .0187915 per lb. pkd., basis
of 87.55 test.
.Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from C. Tennant & Sou Co., Trinidad, June 29/96.
Sugar entered on basis of 95° test at .02311, advanced to .02385 per lb. pkd., basis of
96° test.
12607.
3550..
12746.
3581...
12747
3586
12840
3587
12794
3588 &c.
EEAPPRAISBMENTSI BY BOARDS.
[ Glue, from P. Collette, Nevers, May 27/96.
Colle forte No. 1, entered at 185.00, advanced to 195.00 francs per 100 kilos.
Colle forte special, entered at 135.00, advanced to 145.00 francs per 100 kilos.
Discounts 3 per cent and 1 per cent.
Less transportation, etc.
I Suif ace coated paper, from Leonard Biermans, Turnhout, July 2/96.
Light blue flint, No. 8591, 20 x 24, entered at 4s. 10d., advanced to 5s. 2d. per ream of
500 sheets.
Bed flint, No. 7959, 20x24, entered at 4s. 10d., advanced to 5s. 2d. per ream of 500
sheets.
Black flint No. 6, 26 x 38, entered at 10s., advanced to 10s. 8d. per ream of 500 sheets.
Blk. flint, No. 6, 20x26, eutered at 5s. 3d., advanced to 5s. 7d. per ream of 500 sheets.
Bed morocco flint No. 6952, 20x25, eutered at 13s. 6d., advanced tolls. 5d. per ream
of 500 sheets.
Discount 5 per cent.
Less inland freight and cartage.
Cases and packing included iu price.
Cotton lace curtains, etc., from B. Walker & Co., Ltd., Lenton and Nottingham, July
3/96, etc.
Ivory No. 1373, 3$ yds., 62 in., entered at 5/9, advanced to 6/6 per pair.
Wt. 1689, 3J yds., 54 in., entered at 5/-, advanced to 5/6 per pair.
Ecru 150a cot. Hambg. net, 40 in., entered at 21, advanced to 23d. per yd.
Wt. curtains, 1910, 3J yds., 56 iu., entered at 2/33, advanced to 2/5 per pair.
Wt. 1932 curtains, 3 yds., entered atl/-, advanced to 1/1 per pair.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases.
Discount 2J per cent.
Less inland carriage.
Wrappers, tapes &c, included in price.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 138.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
JJrjeasttrtj •QtpzcxtmtVLt,
Washington, D. C, September 9, 1896.
To Colleetors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraiseiaents of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending August 22, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 22, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding tvlth the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reajypraisement.
12745 Mfs. Gutta Percha, from Loewitz & Eohlfs, Altona-Ottensen, June 29/96.
Gutta Percha paper, entered at 4.95, advanced to 5.25 marks per kilo.
Less 1 per cent and 5 per cent.
12064 Mf. flax, etc., from Frazer & Haughton, Belfast, April 18/96.
Towels, 25 x 40, No. 00 Seconds, entered at 3/6, advanced to 3/9 per dozen.
Towels, 23 x 42, No. 0, Seconds, entered at 3/-, advanced to 3/3 per dozen.
Huck, 25, No. 3, entered at 5}, advanced to 6d. per piece.
H. S. cases, 22] x 36, W 100/1, entered at 1/6, advanced to 1/9 per pair.
Lace cases, 22* x 36, X12/a, entered at 1/11, advanced to 2/- per pair.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases at 7/- each.
12835)
12558 [ Wool dress goods, from Braun & Cremer, Greiz, July 1/96, May 29/96, June 15/96.
12708 J
105 c/m Hero, entered at 1.47, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
100 c/m Lunda, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
100 c/m Persia, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
100 c/m Felicita, entered at 1.18 marks per meter, no advance.
105 c/m Trau, entered at 1.59, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter.
105 c/m Erika, entered at 1.81, advanced to 1.83 marks per meter.
115 c/m Monaco, entered at 1.24, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 8 per cent.
Cases and packing included in price.
12752 Cotton lure curtains, etc., from E. Kirke, Nottingham, June 27/96.
2527 Et. 4 yds. curtains, entered at 6/11 per pair.
2538 Et. 33 yds. curtains, entered at 5/11 per pair.
2526 Et. Si yds. curtains, entered at 5/11 per pair.
2532 Et. :; l yds. curtains, entered at 6/2 per pair.
All advanced by reduction of discount from 31 per cent to 22 per cent.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases and lining.
Less cartage and inland freight.
1 2887 ( 'oV d cotton velvet, from M. Meager & Sons, Berlin, June 30/96.
100 blk. velvet, IS in., entered at .62 mark per meter ; no advance.
E tabac 5, crown, etc., 18 in., entered at .60 mark per meter; no advance.
Velvet E various colors, IS in., entered at .60 mark per meter; no advance.
Velvet E gez F, various colors, 18 in., entered at 60 plus 7 pfennigs per meter ; no
advance.
Similar goods, no advance.
Add cases and cartoons.
12934 Mirrors, from Ullmann & Engelmann, Fuerth, June 23/96.
Quality 272, entered at 8.00 marks per gross ; no advance.
Add cases and packing.
12964 Mf. metal, from , Paris, July 25/96.
Saliers, No. 1, entered at 11.00, advanced to 12.10 francs per dozen.
Saliers, No. 6, entered at 20.00, advanced to 22.00 francs per dozen.
Saliers, No. 5, entered at 20.00, advanced to 22.00 francs per dozen.
Plateaux carre No. 5, entered at 12.00, advanced to 13.20 francs per dozen.
Agrafes, No. 100, entered at 14.00, advanced to 15.40 francs per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
12S80 Mfs. of wool, from Gebruder Schulze, Greiz, June 29/96.
Coat No. 4071, colored, entered at 1.16, advanced to 1.26 marks per meter.
Coat No. 4069, colored, entered at 1.01, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
Coat No. 4066, colored, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.17 marks per meter.
Coat No. 4070, black, entered at 1.04, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
Coat No. 4066, black, entered at 1.02, advanced to 1.12 marks per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
12896 Mfs. Goat's Hair & Cotton, from Joseph Brooke & Co.. Huddersfield, July 14/96.
48 50 blk. astrachan, No. 4557, 50 52 blk. & col. boucle, 050, entered at 3/5 per yard ;
no advance ; less measure 11 yd. per piece.
54 in. blk. knit fabrics 050, entered at 4/2 per yd : no advance.
48/50" grey astrachan, entered at 4/4 per yd. ; no advance.
Less measure 1 yd. per piece.
50/2 in. fancy boucle, ends, entered at 4/- per yd.; no advance.
Less measure i yd. per piece.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add cases, etc.
12938 Unbleached cotton velvet, from Edward Wihl & Co., Manchester, July 20/96.
161/17 Picker velvet, No. 7054, entered at 3|d. per yd. no advance.
20 J/21 in. Picker velvet, No. 15700, entered at 5*d. per yd.; no advance.
Less l/37th.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add packing, etc.
12749 Colored cotton, from Stavert Zigoinala & Co., Manchester, June 19/96.
30" ptd. Dimities S 11 & S lie, entered at 11/- per piece of 48 yds. net ; no advance.
Printing, entered at 3/6 per piece ; no advance.
28 ptd. fancies, S15, entered at 6/6 per piece of 48 yards net ; no advance.
28 in. Lappets, S 18, entered at 12/6 per piece of 48 yds. net ; no advance.
Add making up.
Less 2 i per cent discount on cloth.
Less 14 per cent discount on ptg.
Add cases.
13010 Wool dress goods, from Arthur Walker & Co. , Bradford, July 3/96.
965 40, 40/1 in. Boucles, entered at 12}, advanced to 131d. per yd.
1430, 11, 41 in. Boucles, entered at 143r, advanced to 151d. per yd.
1432, 15, 41 in. Boucles, entered at 141, advanced to 15id. per yd.
8424, 19, 38 in., black Fancies, entered at 51, advanced to 6}d. per yd.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 2i per cent discount.
Add cases, packing and making up.
12952 Col'd cotton, from E. H. Tnska, Hiogo, June 13/96.
Only crepes, No. 1217, entered at 3.10 yens per piece; no advance.
Add cases at .40 yen. each.
12911 Mfs. of wool & cotton, from Joseph Brooke & Co., Huddersfield, July 23/96.
54 in. blk. curls, 3616, entered at 1/11 per yard.; no advauce.
Less -^j measure.
54 in. blk. curls (ends), 3617, entered at 2/6 per yd. ; no advance.
Less I measure per end.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add making up, cases &c.
12833 Prepared vegetables, from D. Pistine, Palermo, June 9/96.
Artichokes, entered 125.00, advanced to 135.00 lire per total.
Add casks and cases.
^Qg? } Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Alex. Praser, Trinidad, July 25, 23/96.
Molasses sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .016, advanced to .017325 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 89° test.
Molasses sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .015, advanced to .0167625 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 89° test.
Crystal sugar entered on basis of 96° test at .02, advanced to .02272 per lb. pkd., basis
of 96. 70 test.
12924.
3612 .
KE APPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
[ OoVd cotton corduroy, from ChamberUn Donner & Co., Manchester, July 24/9<i.
27 mode cords 842 a, entered at 9-5d. per yd. ; no advance.
27 Tan cords 842 b, entered at 10!d. per yd. ; no advance.
Tan, Navy, cords 812 1, entered at 9}d. per yd. ; no advance.
Myrtle cords, entered at Hid. per yd. ; no advance.
Black cords, entered at lO^d. per yd.; no advance.
Racine cords, B, entered at 9*d. per yd. ; no advance.
Less -^7-th.
Discount 2a per cent.
Add case and packing.
12644 "j
3580- [Decorated china, from Chas. Ahrenfeldt, Karlsbad, May 31/96.
1 '2 1 OO |
3557 &c J
China eutered at from 3.00 to 6.80, advanced to from 3.50 to 7.50 Au. florins per
package.
122:!!) 1
3501- [Decorated china, from Karl Siegert, Carlsbad, April 21/6, Altrohlan, April 25/96.
1 2403 i
3655 J
China entered at from 5.30 to 6.80, advanced to from 6.30 to 7.50 Au. florins per case.
12256 1
3510. j,My_ gilk & cotton, from H. E. Schniewind, Blberfeld, April 30/96.
3511 ..." j
24 in. satin, 223, entered at .94, advanced to 1.03 marks per meter.
36 in. whipcord, 58, entered at .595, advanced to .65 mark per meter.
36 in. satin 238, entered at 1.24, advanced to 1.40 marks per meter.
36 in. satin 231, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.55 marks per meter.
24 in. satin, 212, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.10 marks per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Cases, cartonage and papers included in price.
1 Mf. silk & cotton, from Cerri Bourcard & Co., Milan, June 16/96.
130 c/m Damas Lombard, and 130 c/m Damas Lisere, entered at 4.00 lire per meter;
no advance.
130 c/m Damas Lisere mixt, entered at 3.40, advanced to 3.60 lire per meter.
130 c/m Lampas faconne noire raye, entered at 5.10, advanced to 5.50 lire per meter.
Damas toute soie glace 130 c/m, entered at 14.65, advanced to 16.10 lire per meter.
130 e/m Damas soie imitation antique, entered at 14.90 lire per meter ; no advance.
Add case and packing.
1 Mf. cotton, from S. J. Tellery & Co., Bombay, May 1/96.
No. 27 Meerut print table covers, entered at 3, advanced to 4 annas per sq. yd.
No. 28 Curtains, 4x2, entered at 3 J annas per sq. yd.; no advance.
No. 29 Cushions, 20x20, entered at 3 J annas per sq. yd.; no advance.
No. 30, 31, 32, 33 Cushions, various sizes, entered at 3} annas per sq. yd.; no advance.
No. 42 Jaypore knotted cloth 8x1, eutered -/l/G, advanced to 6 annas per sq. yd.
Add packing.
12707
3592..
12651.
3547...
12645 \'Mf. silk & cotton, from STaef Bros., Zurich, June 16/96.
3609 j J
Satin noir tre. Coton, 174 in., entered at 1.13, advanced to 1.20 francs per meter.
Satin noir tre coton, 174 in., entered at 1.26, advanced to 1.30 francs per meter.
Satin noir tre coton, 201 in., entered at 1.56, francs per meter; no advance.
Satin noir tre coton 24 in., entered at 1.75, advanced to 1.80 francs per meter.
Less discount 19 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
12610 "1
3571
12672
3598
12673
3599
Mf. silk & cotton, from Kahn & Kahn, Lyons, June 13, 24/96.
92 c/m serge, pee. dyed, entered at .96, advanced to 1.00 franc per meter.
92 Serge pee. dyed, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.05, francs per meter.
92 c/m Mexicaine ecru, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.15 francs per meter.
92 c/m Austria ecru, entered at .88, advanced to .93 franc per meter.
30 in. Damas Jumelle, entered at 2.80, advanced to 3.08 francs per meter.
46 Car not pee. dyed, entered at 1.02, advanced to 1.10 francs per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
12684 1
3600.. \M£ sim & C(Mon, from Bompiat, Brasseur & Pelletier, Lyons, June 9, 10, 1896.
1 -/DO')
3569 J
75 c/m China, pee. dyed, entered at .46 franc per meter ; no advance.
60 c/m satin, pee. dyed, entered at .70, advanced to .75 franc per meter.
60 c/m Polonaise, pee. dyed, entered at .70, advanced to .80 franc per meter.
70 c/m satin, pee. dyed, entered at 2.00, advanced to 2.20 francs per meter.
46 c/m satin, pee. dyed, entered at .70, advanced to .77 franc per meter.
48 c/m satin, pee. dyed, entered at .85, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
45 c/m pongee, pee. dyed, entered at .50, advanced to .53 franc per meter.
Gaufre 40 c/m, pee. dyed, entered at .80, advanced to .88 franc per meter.
92 c/m satinette, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 20 per cent and 1 per cent discount.
125^° X Mf. silk & cotton, from Hofammann & Vollenweider, Zurich, June 11/96.
3570 J
Seal satin, 36 in., entered at 1.95, advanced to 2.25 francs per meter.
Seal satin, 36 in., entered at 1.80, advanced to 2.05 francs per meter.
Seal satin, 36 in., entered at 2.25, advanced to 2.50 francs per meter.
M blk. satin, 36 in., entered at 1.80, advanced to 2.00 francs per meter.
M Blk. Ehadames, 36 in., entered at 1.85, advanced to 2.00 francs per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 20 per cent.
Further advanced by disallowance of second discount of 2 per cent deducted on entry.
Add case.
12771 ) Sugar not above No. 16 D. S. , from The Trinidad Shipping & Trading Co. , Ltd. Trinidad
3589 } June 15/96. ' ' '
Crystal sugar entered on basis of 96° test at .025, advanced to .02616 per lb. pkd., basis
of 96.50 test.
Molasses sugar, entered on basis of 89° test at .0205, advanced to .02062 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 88.70 test.
Molasses sugar, entered on basis of 89° test at .019, reappraised at .01812 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 84.70 test.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Department Circular No. 139. %XZVMXX% ^Z^X\mttdf
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C., September 19, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers -during the week ending August 29, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT OP REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29, 1896.
N. B.— In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Meappraisement.
No. of Beappraise-
ment.
12957 Cot. teg. appl & sillc wg. appl., from Winkler & Gartner, Burgstaedt, July 7, 1896.
White cotton gloves No. 150, entered at .75, advanced to .80 mark per dozen.
White cot. gloves No. 230, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.30 marks per dozen.
Blk. cot. gloves, No. 250, entered at .80, advanced to .85 mark per dozen.
Blk. Cashmere gloves, No. 506, entered at 3.80, advanced to 4.00 marks per dozen.
Wht. silk gloves, No. 260, entered at 4.50 marks per dozen ; no advance.
Wht. Cot. gloves No. 290, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.10 marks per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases, packing and boxes.
Discount 5 per cent.
Chi4' °i? 1 8heatUn9 felt> from Robt- McCalmont & Sons, Belfast, May 7, 1896.
Sheathing felt, entered at 43d. per yd., less discounts of 60 per cent, 10 per cent and
7 i per cent ; advanced by disallowance of deduction of pkgs. and cases deducted
on entry.
12709 Wool hats, from Gins Bossi, Wien, June 9, 1896.
Plateaux en partie, entered at 3.60, advanced to 4.00 florins per dozen.
Add cartons and cases.
12939 Metal thread, from Litandon, Lyons, July 22, 1896.
No. 700 frange file or faux, 12 lignes, entered at 6.45, advanced to 7.10 francs per
kilo.
No. 700 frange file argent faux 12 lignes, entered at 7.35, advanced to 8.09 francs per
kilo.
Soutache or faux 1 ligne i, entered at 6.325, advanced to 6.975 francs per kilo.
Add labels, paper, etc. and case.
L2656 Oasttte map, from Stearineria Ilaliana, Genoa, June 17, 1896.
La Margarita soap, entered at 50.00 lire per 100 kilos; no advance.
Sim brand soap entered at 10.00 lire per H»0 kilos; advanced to 42.00 lire per 100
kilos.
12631 ")
12706 [ Mf. guttapercha, from Loenitz & Kohlfs, June 13, 20, 18, 1896.
12941 )
Mf. gutta peroha entered at 4.95, advanced to 5.25 marks per kilo.
Discounts 1 per cent and 5 per cent.
Cases and packing included in price.
12059 Lead pencils, from H. C. Kurz, Nurnberg, June 6, 1896.
No. 1376 blue lead pencils, entered at 4.00, advanced to 4.40 marks per gross.
Add cases.
L2798 )
12971 [ Gelatine, from Deutsche Gelatine Fabriken, Hochst, June 6, July 2, 18, 1896.
12614 )
Pink gelatine II gold label, entered at 280.00, advanced to 310.25 marks per 100 kilos.
White gelatine IB gold label, entered at 290.00, advanced to 294.50 marks per 100
kilos.
White gelatine IIP. gold label, entered at 240.00, advanced to 260.00 marks per 100
kilos.
Pink gelatine gold labels, entered at 260.00, advanced to 280.00 marks per 100 kilos.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Cases and packing included in price.
13049 Mf. wool & cotton, from Jos. Brooke & Co., Huddersfield, August 6, 1896.
54 in. blk. curls, Qual. 3617, ends, entered at 2s. 6d. per yd.; no advance.
Less i yd. per end.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add making up and canvas.
12919 GoVd cotton velvet, from M. Mengers & Sou, Berlin, July 14, 1896.
18 Velvet E yet. F. navy, entered at .67 mark per meter ; no advance.
18 Velvet E yet E. navy,'entered at .60 mark per meter ; no advance.
Add German dnty.
Add cases aud cartoons.
13035 Col'd cot. velvet, from Hithersay & Bamm, Manchester, July 31, 1896.
19" col't vts., No. 39, entered at 82, advanced to 9d. per yd.
18" blk. vts. 184, ends, entered at 4f d. per yd. ; no advance.
Less ^-th.
Less 2-1 per cent discount.
Add cases, making up and boxing.
12948 Col'd cotton corduroy, from Chamberlin, Donuer & Co., Manchester, July 23, 1S96.
27 in. cords, 842, entered at 9£d. per yd. ; no advance.
27 in. Myrtle cords, entered at 10ad. per yd.; no advance.
Less -^-th.
Less 21 per cent discount.
Add making up and cases.
13017 CoVd cotton corduroy, from Hardt & Co., Manchester, July 31, 1896.
28 in. drab II cords, 3230, etc., entered at 10^, advanced to lOJd. per yd.
Less ^th.
Less 2} per cent discount.
Add case and making up.
Further advanced by disallowance of deduction of 2 per cent commission deducted on
entry.
13031 GoVd cot. velvet, from Mechauische Weberei, Hannover, July 11, 1896.
23/24 in. blk. horhfl. Sammet, P30, entered at 1.25, advanced to 1.30 marks per meter.
23/24 blk. koper Sammet, VK340, entered 1.75, advanced to 1.85 marks per meter.
22£ in. blk. velvet, TMM, entered at 1.01, advanced to 1.06 marks per meter.
21J in. blk. velvet D 17, entered at .655, advanced to .69 mark per meter.
21 J in. blk. velvet, D 21, entered at .705, advanced to .735 mark per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases, packing and making up.
Less 1} per cent discount.
iqoqo \ Wool dress goods, from Brauu & Cremer, Greiz, June 27, 1896, July 9, 1896.
115 c/m henrietta No. 350, entered at 1.14, advanced to 1.22 marks per meter.
95 c/m henrietta No. 355, entered at .98, advanced to 1.04 marks per meter.
95 c/m Mekka, entered at .95 mark per meter; no advance.
95 c/m Felicita, entered at 1.13 marks per meter ; reappraised at 1.12 marks per
meter..
95 c/m Trau, entered at 1.44, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
Cachemire Britannia No. 60, entered at 1.80, advanced to 1.90 marks per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount S per cent.
Add inland freight.
12901 Wool dress goods, from Ernst Weber, Gera, July 16, 1896.
96 c/m Genre 1193, entered at .84, advauced to .92 mark per meter.
110 c/m Genre 1222 blk., entered at 2.16, advanced to 2.35 marks per meter.
105 c/m Genre 1750, entered at 1.37, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
96 c/m Genre 1776, entered at .78, advanced to .85 mark per meter.
100 c/m Genre 1222 blk., entered at 1.96, advanced to 2.10 marks per meter.
Add packing charges.
«4a "F c'sco I W°°l dress goods, from Jules Neuberger, Paris, June 10, 1896.
118 Etamine Laiue cord, entered at 2.10, advanced to 2.25 francs per meter.
118 Etamine laine cord, entered at 2.40 francs per meter; no advance.
Discount 12 per cent.
13011
1 0()99
l^qfio \Mf- fiaxi from Henry Matier & Co., Belfast, July 1, May 20, June 1, 1896, etc.
&c.. ..'.'. ............ J
5/8 damask napkins No. 100 linen, entered at 101 d., advanced to 12d. per dozen.
5/8 damask napkins, 110 Linen, entered at Is. 3£d. per dozen ; no advance.
3/4 damask napkins, 280 Union, entered at Is. 8|d., advanced to Is. lid. per dozen.
56 in. cream damask, No. 620, Union, entered at 64d., advanced to 6Jd. per yd.
13011 "J
i*^»69 \ Mf. flax, etc.— Continued.
&»....!.!".'.....'.'.'. J
<><; in. bleached damask No. 540, entered at 10Jd., advanced to L2d. per yd.
2 1/12 Loom buck towels, No. 47 Union, entered at 4s., advanced to Is. 3d. per dozen.
5/8 damask napkins linen, No. 10, entered at Is. Hid. per dozen; no advance.
3/4 damask napkins. Union 22, entered at Is. 8jd., advanced to Is. lid. per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 3J per cent discount.
Add boxes to packing.
L2916 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from A. J. Alcaide, Arroyo, P. E., July 14, 1S96.
Sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .029, advanced to .03024 P. R. ccy. per lb. pkd.,
basis of 91.50 test; .03034 P. R. ccy. per lb. pkd., basis oi' 91.70 test.
L2962 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Rausohoff & Wessler, Hamburg, July 11, 1896.
Beetroot sugar entered at 75° analysis at 7s. lOd. per cwt., advanced to 9s. 8.075d. per
cwt. pkd., basis of 89.05 test.
129S0 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Bertram Hermanos, Humacco, July 7, 1896.
Sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .02812 P. R. ccy., advanced to .0297 per lb. pkd.,
P. R. ccy., basis of 87.5 test.
12991 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from E. DuBaneaz, St. Lucia, July 13, 1896.
Sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .01786, reappraised at .01693 per lb. pkd., basis
of 86. 01 test.
12993 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from W. Woolescroft, Falmouth, July 7, 1896.
Sugar entered on basis of 89° test at £8 Us. 10d., advanced to £9 3s. 8d. per ton pkd.,
basis of 89.7 test.
Add bags and packing to entered value.
12945 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. Preeland & Co., Antigua, July 17, 1896.
Muscavado sugar entered on basis of 88° test, at .01813, reappraised at .017 per lb.
pkd., basis of 86.03 test.
13008 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Saml. P. Abbott, St. Kitts, July 25, 1896.
Muscovado sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .0185S, advanced to .0194 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 89.9 test.
13000 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Prederico Hohst., St.. Domingo, Julv 22, 1896.
1st centrifugal sugar entered on basis of 95° test at .0210, reappraised at .01S575 per lb.
pkd., basis of 93.55 test.
2nd centrifugal sugar entered on basis of 87° test at .0161, reappraised at .014075 per
lb. pkd., basis of 87.15 test.
12999 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from R. R. Bernley, Vuquis, P. R., July, 1896.
Muscovado sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .02765, advanced to .028438 P. R. ccy.
per lb. pkd., basis of 87.80 test.
1299S Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from A. J. Webb, Jamaica, July 14, 1896.
Sugar entered on basis of 89° test at £8 13s. 2d., advanced to £8 18s. 3d., per ton of 2240
lbs. pkd., basis of 90.60 test.
5
12997 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from J. B. Vicini & Co., Azua, July 23, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar entered on basis of 92° test at .01667, advanced to .01823 per lb.
pkd., basis of 93.15 test.
12996 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from A. Cumming, Trinidad, July 23, 1896.
Muscovado sugar entered on basis of 89° test at .0185, advanced to .0205 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 93.60 test.
3246 OP ) Svgar not above No 16 j) ^ from Gustavo Fischer, Trinidad de Cuba, June 4, 1896.
111 Centrifugal sugar entered at 5k reals per arroba, advanced to .02577 U. S. currency
per Sp. lb. pkd., basis of 95.90 test.
Add bags at 40 cents to entered value.
3226 OP | Sugar not above jvb. 16 D. 8., from Martin Greig & Co., Sourabaya, November 30, 1895.
a Sugar entered at 5.56 florins per cwt., advanced to 9s. 7.545d. per cwt. pkd., basis
of 95.03 test, 9s. 9.3125d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 96° test.
2925 OP Xsuaar, from McAdam, Hogarth & Co., Greenock, January 11, 1896.
ChioRffO I
r Sugar entered at £9 18s. 0d., advanced to £11 per ton. pkd., less 2\ per cent discount.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
12834 "1
3583 [Mf. wool & cotton, from Jos. Brooke & Co., Huddersfield, July 1, 7, 1896.
12753 J
3552 j
54 in. blk. Knit fabrics, ends, No. 4154, entered at 2s. per yd.; no advance.
54 in. blk. knit fabrics, No. 3169, entered at 2s. 2d. per yd : no advance.
54 in. blk. knit fabrics, ends, No. 4148, entered at 2s. 10d., no advauce.
54 in. col'd knit fabrics, ends, No. 4148, entered at 2s. lid. per yd.; no advance.
50/52 in. blk. cloaking No. 4600, entered at 3s. 5d. per yd. ; no advance.
50/52 in. col'd cloakings, ends, No. 43 L9 &e, entered at 4s. per yd.; no advance.
Less measure.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add making up and cases.
r>924 qp "\
799 .."...... VMf. cot., from Michs. Ashton & Sons, Liverpool, December 24, 1895.
Chicago ) n
Brown sacks, entered at 3d., advanced to 3id. per sack.
0C92 OP ... 1
798 ."."." tsatt sacks, from Thos. Higgins & Co., Liverpool, January 10, 1S96.
Chicago ) ,„,, ,
Empty salt sacks, entered at 3d., advanced to 3id. per sack.
2971 OP ") , ' . „ 100C
77S V Mf. metal, earthenware, etc., from John Wells, London, March b, l»yb.
Plated sauce tureens, entered at £2 7s. 6d., advanced to £2 10s. each.
Plated urn, entered at £3 10s., advanced to £4 each.
Plated cups, entered at £4, advanced to £4 10s. each.
Mirror plateau, entered at £2, advanced to £3 each.
Silver jug, entered at £2 13s. lid., advanced to £4 10s. 3d. each.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add packing cases.
12545 1
ggg4 " '" | Mf. metal, from , Bremen, May 21, lxi)(i.
Capsules, entered at 12s. 6d., advanced to 13s. 9d. per 1000.
Add cases.
3531 '"' J *«</«'• not above No. 16 D. S., from Ker & Co., Iloilo, February 4, 1896.
Sugar entered at 4.625, 4.125 and 4.00 Manilla currency per picule pkd., no advance.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
*Qvmmxq ^tpKvtmznt,
1896.
Department Circular No. 140.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, September 22, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending September 5, 1896.
S. WIRE,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 5, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
ment.
3291 OP )
Phila I ®u@ar not above No. 16 D. S., from Herman Van Sckuferdicken, Batavia, April 29, etc.,
1896.
Black stroop Java sugar, entered on basis of 78° test at 4.905, advanced to 5.31 florins
per picul pkd., basis of 78.47 test.
3269 OP 1
Pkj^ j- Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Meyer Sons, Hamburg, July 11, 1896.
Sugar entered at 13s. 4.5d. less N. D. charges, advanced to lis. 10.5d. per cwt. pkd.
3275 OP )
Boston I ®u9ar not above No. 16 D. S., from Gustavo Preston, Humacao, P. B., May 18, 21, 1896.
Muscovado sugar entered at $3.08 and $3.05 less N". D. charges, P. B. ccy. per 100 lbs.,
advanced to .03223 per Sp. lb. pkd., P. E. currency, basis of 86.57 test.
13020 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from G. W. Fitzherterl, Morant Bay, July 27, 1896.
Muscovado sugar entered on basis of 86.50° at $.01684 per lb. pkd.; advanced to
£7. 17s. Od. per ton pkd.
13016 Sugar above and not above No. 16 D. S., from Bobt. Crooks & Co., Liverpool, July 31, 1896.
Fourths entered at 10s. 10. 5d. per cwt. pkd., no advance.
Fifths entered at 8s. 6d., advanced to 8s. 9d. per cwt. pkd.
Less 21 per cent discount.
3241 OP.. .. ..~|
3051 OP \-Macaroni, from Gragnano, Nervi, Torre Annunziata, etc., March 18, June 25, etc., 1896.
&c
New Orleans. ... J
Macaroni in packages, entered at 5.20 lire per case; no advance.
Macaroni, 2nd quality, entered at 30.00, advanced to 36.50 lire per 100 kg. pkd.
Macaroni entered at 37.00 and 40.00 lire per 100 kilos; no advance.
Similar goods, similar action,
in ' ( Diamonds (cut Dut not set)y fr°m Maurice L. Eosen, Amsterdam, July 16, 1896.
Diamonds entered at 75.75, 92.00 and 79.00 florins per carat; no advance.
BostouP } Furs dressed> from C< M- Lampson & 0o-» London, July 17, 1896.
Pur seal in the salt entered at various prices advanced by disallowance of deduction
of 2J commission added on invoice and deducted on entry.
BostouP } Tubes' fr0m Heury Nash & 0o-> Liverpool, May 9, 1896.
Cycle Tubes entered at discounts of 70 per cent and 2J ; advanced to discount of 67§
per cent.
Add cases.
0070 (~)p ■)
^ " t Oriental nigs, from A. Ago Pdjan, Constantinople, A.ugust 3, 1896.
Turkish rugs entered at from 40 to 975.00 piasters, each ; reappraised at 52.50 to 975.00
piasters each.
13081 Chemical salt, from Deutsche Gold & Silber Scheide-Anstalt, Brussels, August 3, 1896.
Phosphate of soda cryst., entered at 16.90 marks per 100 kilos ; no advance.
Add packages.
12987 God liver oil, from Johan Thesen & Co., Bergen, July 10, 1896.
1896 non freezing, entered at 143.00 kronor per bbl. ; no advance.
Add tin and wooden bbls.
13070 Cod liver oil, from G. C. P. Techow, Hamburg, July 31, 1896.
Pinmarken oil, entered at 120.00 marks per bbl. ; no advance.
Add casks and tins, recoopering and shipping charges.
13072 Cod liver oil, from Henr Meyer, Christiauia, August 5, 1896.
Cod liver oil entered at 130.51 kronor per bbl. ; no advance.
Add bbls.
13080 Prepared vegetables, from Viucenzo Lamentano, Gragnano, July 30, 1896.
Conservi di Pomidoro in Scatole, entered at 39.00, advanced to 40.00 lire per 100 kilos.
13069 Dec. china, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Haida, August 5, 1896.
China entered at from 1.38 to 9.50, advanced to from 1.45 to 10.00 florins each.
China entered at from 5.70 to 13.20 florins per dozen, advanced to from 6.00 to 13.80
florins per dozen.
Less 3 per cent discount.
Add cases and packing.
13°^ 1 Gotton emoroidery, from Wm. Meyer & Co., St. Gall, July 10, 20, 1896.
Embroidered shiffli cambric sets and edges, entered at from .07 to .6925 francs per
meter ; all advanced 10 per cent.
Add putting up, boxes and cases.
Add 8 per cent and 5 per cent to make market value.
Yil™ } Wool dress goods, from Tabourier & Co., Paris, July 4, 11, 1896.
1287" }
Lainage No. 2109, 118 c/in, entered at 2.75, advanced to 3.25 francs per meter.
Lainage No. 3035, 118 c/in, entered at 7.75, advanced to 8.00 francs per meter.
Lainage No. 3079, 118 c/m, entered at 4.50 francs per meter; no advance.
Lainage No. 2108, 118 c/m, entered at 2.75, advanced to 3.00 francs per meter.
Lainage, No. 2100, 118 c/m, entered at 2.60 francs per meter; no advance.
Lainage No. 2077, 118 c/ai, entered at 3.40, advanced to 3.70 fraucs per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount 5 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
13012 Mf. silk and cotton, from F. La6te & Co., Lyons, July 25, 1896.
95 c/m serge ecru, 6625, entered at .78, advanced to .81 franc per meter.
95 c/m serge ecru, No. 396, entered at .725, advanced to .74 franc per meter.
Less discounts of 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Packing charges included in price.
12973 1
13056'!!!..!. [Goltonlace curtains, from Pratt, Hurst & Co., Nottingham, July 31, August 8, July 25,
12972 f 1896, etc.
&c J
White Blenheim curtains, 500, 4 x 31, entered at 4s. 6d. per pair ; no advance.
White Blenheim curtains 550, 4x3}, entered at 4s. 6d. per pair; no advauce.
600 W Blenheim curtains, 31, entered at 4s. 6d. per pair ; no advance.
Ivory Blenheim curtains, 600, 12x3 J, entered at 4s. per pair ; no advance.
Blenheim curtains, 546 W, 20 x 31, entered at 2s. 1.5d. per pair ; no advance.
Discount 21 per cent.
Add cases and lining.
Less inland carriage.
Similar goods, similar advances.
12982 Silk velvet, from Peltzer Bros., Crefeld, July 20, 1896.
Col'd half silk velvet, No. 975, 49 c/m, entered at 4.40, advanced to 4.50 marks per
meter.
Old rose No. 975, 49 c/m, entered at 3.95, advanced to 4.05 marks per meter.
Add case and packing.
130?9 1 QoVd cotton velvet, from Chamberlin, Donner & Co., Manchester, July 30, 27, 1896.
Velvet 1219 &c, entered at 91d. per yd.; no advance.
Less 2J per cent discount.
Less measure, ^Vth.
Add cases, making up &c.
13028 Col'd cotton velvet, from Schill, Modera & Co., Manchester, August 1, 1896.
19 2 col'd silk find cot. velvettas, entered at 9d. per yd.; no advance.
Less 2} per cent discount.
Less -^-th.
Add making up, boxing, cases and packing.
12985 CoVd cotton velvet, from Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co., Ltd., Manchester, July 27, 1896.
19/20 blk. velvetta, entered at 82d., advanced to 9d. per yd.
19/20 col'd velvetta, entered at 9id, advanced to 9|d. per yd.
12985 Gol'd cotton velvet, etc — Continued.
Less damage.
Less uVth.
Add making up, cases, tickets.
Discount 3 per cent.
12919 GoVd cot. velvet, from Hithersay & Kamin, Manchester, July 24, L896.
19 in. col'd vts., No. 39, entered at 8*d, advanced to 9d. per yard.
Less -jV^h-
Discount 2 J per cent.
Add cases, packing, making up and boxing.
L2975 Cotton damask, from Carl Helfert, Freudenthal, July 5, 1896.
8/4, 176/176 B Cardinal Baumwoll Frausentucker, entered at 18.15 florins per dozen ;
no advance.
8/4, 176/176 B Grunrot Baumwoll Frausentucker, entered at 16.90 florins per dozen ;
no advance.
8/4, 175/175 C. H. cardinal Baumwoll Hohlsaum, entered at 3.08 florins per piece ; no
advance.
Similar goods, no advance.
Less 6 per cent discount.
Add case and packing.
13076 Wool dress goods, from Braun & Cremer, Greiz, July 24, 1896.
105 c/m trau, entered at 1.59, advanced to 1.65 marks per meter.
100 c/m Persau, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.15 marks per meter.
Monaco, 100 c/m, entered at 1.08, advanced to 1.11 marks per meter.
95 c/m Trau, entered at 1.44, advanced to 1.50 marks per meter.
115 c/m Henrietta, 375, entered at 1.41, advanced to 1.54 marks per meter.
100 c/m Isabella, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.37 marks per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Discount, 8 per cent.
3276 OP j
"16C OP I Cotton mosquito net, from Pratt, Hurst & Co., Nottingham, July 4, May 2, May 20, 1896,
New Orleans'." | etc-
etc J
208 M 647 Mos. bars, 108 in., entered at 7fd., advanced to 7^d. per yd.
208 M 647 Mos. bars, 120 in., entered at Sid., advanced to 8}d. per yd.
350 M 665/2 Mos. bars, 90 in., entered at 4gd., advanced to 4sd. per yd.
560 M 665/2, 90 in. Mos. bars, entered at 5id., advanced to 6d. per yd.
202 M 551/3 Mos. bars, 90 in., entered at 4|d. per yd.; no advance.
14 M. 587, Mos. bars, 120 in., entered at S|d., advanced to 9Jd. per yd.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less discounts of 15 per cent, 21 per cent and 21 per cent.
Add cases, etc.
Less inland carriage.
13073 Cotton Lace curtains, from Morton & Co., Glasgow, August 6, 1896.
5457, 31 yds., 54 in., taped, entered at 3s. Id. per pair; no advance.
6031, 3$ yds., 60 in., taped, entered at 3s. 9d. per pair ; no advance.
13073 Cotton Lace curtains, etc — Continued.
5458, 4 yds., 54 in., taped, entered at 2s. 6d., advanced to 3s. Id. per pair.
138, 4 yds., 54 in., taped, entered at 2s. 6d., advanced to 3s. Id. per pair.
6030, 31 yds., 60 in., taped, entered at 5s. 9d., advanced to 6s. per pair.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases and packing.
Further advanced by reduction of 5 per cent discount to 21 per cent discount.
12852 Cotton lace curtains and curtainnet, from E. Kirke, Nottingham, July 4, 1896.
309 E. T. 23/31 curtains, entered at 3s. 8d. per pair ;
4410 E, 26, 31 curtains, entered at 3s. 3d., advanced to 3s. 6d. per pair.
5209 E. 6 x 42* Fey. net, entered at 51 d. per yd.;
4300 Wt., 4, Curtain net, entered at 5d.; per yd.;
5197 E, 4 Fey. net, entered at 6]d. per yd ;
All advanced by reduction of 31 per cent discount to 2] per cent discount.
Add lined cases.
Less inland carriage.
Similar goods, similar advances.
3162 OP ~)
3161 OP I Live cattle, from Geo. Atkinson and J. J. Pompa, Souora, Mex., May 16, June 14, 1896,
&c f etc.
Nogales J
Steer calves, entered at 6.00, advanced to 6.50 Mexican currency per head.
1 year steers, entered at 7.50, advanced to 8.50 Mexican currency per head.
2 year steers, entered at 10.50, advanced to 11.50 Mexican currency per head.
Heifer calves, entered at 5.00, advanced to 5.50 Mexicau currency per head.
Cows entered at 11.00 Mexican currency per head ; no advance.
3 year steers, entered at 14.00, advanced to 15.00 Mexican currency per head.
Similar goods, similar advances.
BEAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
JH?2 1 Ood liver oil, from Johan Thesen & Co., Bergen, June 11, 1896.
3601 )
1896 non-freezing, entered at 144.00 kronor per bbl. ; no advance.
Add bbls.
l^l4 1 Wool dress goods, from Ch. Camel, Paris, June 29, 1896.
oboo )
96 c/m wool & silk, 128, entered at 2.45, advanced to 2.70 francs per meter.
108 c/m wool & silk, 141, entered at 2.50, advanced to 3.40 francs per meter.
108 c/m wool & silk, 137, entered at 1.97, advanced to 2.60 francs per meter.
108 c/m wool & silk, 303, entered at 2.60, advauced to 2.80 francs per meter.
96 c/m wool & silk, 128, entered at 2.45, advanced to 2.70 francs per nieler.
Discount 7 per cent.
Add putting up, cases and packing.
l^0,8 t Mf. leather, from Salmon & Lumley, Paris, March 5, 1896.
Gauffree leathers, entered at 20.00, advanced to 25.00 francs per meter.
Add case and packing.
G
129?° X Mf. silk & cotton, from A. L. Trapadoux Brow. & Co., Lyons, July 23, 1896.
3644 )
92 c/m faconue, pat. 162, qual. 721, entered at 125, advanced to 1.60 francs per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
Add case and packing.
3203 OP )
7<»2 t Chutney sauce, from Upendranath Bros., Calcutta, April 10, 1896.
Sau Fran )
Oliutney sauce, entered at 1720/0/0 rupees per total, less 5 per cent commission;
advanced by disallowance of deduction of commission.
Add cases.
3165 OP ")
800 [ Manufactures of flax, from Carl Sieglrum, Schouberg, April 8, 1896.
Phila )
40 in. 2 2/2 stitch, No. 50 pillow linen, entered at 19.55 advanced to 20.72 florins per
piece.
40 in. 1 stitch, 54 Pillow linen, entered at 20.13, advanced to 21.34 florins per piece.
90 in. 2 J stitch, 234 sheeting linen, entered at 46.00 advanced to 48.75 florins per
piece.
90 in. 6/2 stitch, 250 sheeting linen, entered at 48.30, advanced to 51.30 florins per
piece.
40 in. 4 8/2 stitch, 64 Pillow linen, entered at 21.28, advanced to 22.56 florins per
piece.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Deduct 4 per cent discount from appraised value.
Add cases and packing.
l^9 J. Mf.flax embd., from Schmidt Bros., Munchen, June 20, 1896.
67/67 in. tischdeckengestickt, No. 2055, entered at 8.00, advanced to S.80 marks.
29/24 Servirtischdecken, No. 3825, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.65 marks.
23/54 Handtiicker, No. 3500, entered at 2.00, advanced to 2.20 marks.
17/63 Fischlaufer, No. 3751, entered at 9.00, advanced to 9.90 marks.
30/30 Theedeckengestickt, No. 3635, entered at 6.30, advanced to 6.93 marks.
15/20 Stuhlschoner, 1, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.10 marks.
23/46 Buffetdecken, 1, entered at 3.30, advanced to 3.63 marks.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less inland freight.
l^Ji8 X Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Prederico Hohlt, St. Domingo, June 12, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar entered on basis of 95° at .0220, advanced to .0232 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 95.30 test.
Centrifugal sugar seconds, entered at .0171, advanced to .0182 per lb. pkd., basis of
88. S5 test.
Add bags to entered price.
3251 OP )
815 [Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Eobt. Crooks & Co., June 27, 1896.
Phila j
Tates Fifths, entered at 9s. 9d., advauced to 10s. 3d. per cwt. pkd.
Less 2J per cent discount.
O
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
*Qxm$\xxi$ gjepartmetti
1896.
Department Circular No. 141.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, September 28, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending September 12, 1896.
S. WIKE,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 12, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraise ment.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
^ 8* ^tP } Phenacetine, from Martin, Bole & Wynne Co., Winnipeg, August 10, 1896.
Swiss phenacetine, entered at $.24 and $.20 an ounce; advanced to $.30 an ounce.
13081 Chemical salt, from Deutsche Gold & Silber Scheideanstalt, Brussels, August 3, 1896.
Phosphate of soda crystals, entered at 16.90 marks per 100 kilos; no advance.
Add packages.
13112 Yellow Prussiate Potash, from W. H. Cole & Co., London, August 14, 1896.
Yellow prussiate potash entered at 4f|d. per lb. ; no advance.
Add casks, packing, etc.
12878 Varnish, from Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark, Loudon, June 26, 1896.
Yarnish entered at 12s. 6d. and 10s. 6d. per gallon, less 5 per cent discount; no
advance.
Cans and packing cases included in price.
12654 Lead pencils, from H. C. Kurz, Niirnberg, June 19, 1896.
1142 color pencils, polished with nickel protector, entered at 15.00, advanced to 24.00
marks per gross.
Add cases.
12793 )
12636 [ Lead pencils, from Johann Faber, Nurnberg, June 30, 1896, &c.
12723 )
No. 235 hexag. No. 2, entered at 4.80, advanced to 6.00 marks per gross.
No. 236, hexag. maroon pol'd, 2/3, entered at 6.80, advanced to 8.50 marks per gross.
125 triang. 2/3, entered at 5.80, advanced to 7.25 marks per gross.
12793 ")
12636 [Lead pencils, etc. — Continued.
12723 )
No. 353 Red col'd chalks, entered at 4.60, advanced to 5.75 marks per gross.
No. 801 pencil leads 211, entered at 5.10, advanced to 6.37 marks per dozen.
No. 300 hexag. Siberian lead pencils, 3H, 4H, 5H, entered at 13.10, advanced to 16.37
marks per gross.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases and boxes.
13107 Non-enumerated mfd. article, etc., from Aleppo, June 17, 1896.
Crushed wheat, entered at 1.00 piastre per oke; no advance.
Add packing charges, bags, etc.
13101 Macaroni, from Choy Chang Lung, Hongkong, June 13, 1896.
Macaroni, entered at 7.25, advanced to 8.41 Mex. ccy. per box.
13095.. Chinese mdse., from King Yne Tai, Hongkong, June 12, 1896.
Flower pots, entered at 1.60, advanced to 2.25 Mex. ccy. per box of 28 pieces.
Candle sticks, entered at .50, advanced to 1.00 Mex. ccy. per box of 10 pairs.
Candlesticks entered at .15, advanced to .30 Mex. ccy. per box of 2 pairs.
Add box at .10.
12792 Mf. metal., mf. wood, & mf. marble, from The Venice Art Co., Venice, May 22, 1896.
Battentio bronzes, No. 21826, entered at 10.00, advanced to 11.50 lire each.
Candelierix, No. 21874, entered at 5.00, advanced to 5.75 lire each.
Vases, 21206, entered at 5.00, advanced to 5.75 lire each.
Campauellio, No. 21170, entered at 3.00, advanced to 3.45 lire each.
Putto, No. 21980, entered at 5.00, advanced to 5.75 lire each.
Calamaps, 21954, entered at 10.00, advanced to 11.50 lire each.
Similar goods, similar advances.
13134 Glassware, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Stoke on Trent, August 7, 1896.
Glassware entered at prices less 10 per cent discount; no advance.
Add casks and cases.
13108 Cotton yarn, from Liverpool, August 15, 1896. •
120/2 cotton yarn, entered at Is. 1 Id. , advanced to 2s. 3d. per lb.
Less 5 per cent discount.
13174 Mf. wool, from J. Zossenheim & Partners, Leeds, August 31, 1896.
No. 5076 blk. clay twills, 17 3/5 OD, entered at 2s. 5d. ; advanced to 2s. 6£d. per yd.
No. 7703 blk. clay twills, 11 8/11 02, entered at Is. 7Jd., advanced to Is. 9}d per yd.
Less ^-th and ^th measure.
Less 3f per cent discount.
Add cases.
13043 TamVd cot. sash, from Sturzenegger & Tanner, St. Gall, July 30, 1896.
75 c/m white tamb'd net sashes, No. 947, entered at .90}, advanced to .95 franc per
meter.
75 c/m white tamb'd net sashes. No. 948, entered at .88, advanced to .95 franc per
meter.
75 c/m white tamb'd net sashes, No. 950, entered at 1.13}, advanced to 1.23} francs
per meter.
3
13043 TamVd cot. sash — Continued.
75 c/m Irish point sashes, No. 876, entered at 1.87 francs per meter; no advance.
Add case and packing.
13110 Linen collars and cuffs, from Richard Horstmann, Berlin, July 25, 1896.
Huron collars, entered at 3.585, advanced to 3.90 marks per dozen.
Holbein collars, entered at 3.65, advanced to 3.90 marks per dozen.
Hindoo collars, entered at 3.45, advanced to 3.75 marks per dozen.
Hiawasse collars, entered at 3.45, advanced to 3.75 marks per dozen.
Hathaway cuffs, entered at 6.01f, advanced to 6.12 marks per dozen pairs.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases and packing, wrappers and boxes.
13098 Silk liandkerchiefs, from J. E. Simon & Co., Yokohama, July 30, 1896.
No. 857 white hemst. 21 x 1J, weight 40, entered at 3.01, advanced to 3.16 silver yen
per dozen.
No. 420 white hemst. 231 x 1J, weight 46, entered at 3.41, advanced to 3.61 silver yen
per dozen.
No. 1057 B, white hemst. 2nd qual. 231 x U, weight 49, entered at 3.20, advanced to
3.50 silver yen per dozen.
No. 1042B white hemst. 2nd qual. 21 J x If, weight 54, entered at 3.40, advanced to
3.70 silver yen per dozen.
Add cases.
13071 Mf. silk & cotton, from R. Odmet, Lyons, August 5, 1896.
92 c/m Silkoline, pee. dyed, entered at .73, advanced to .85 franc per meter.
Less 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add case and packing.
13046 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from St. Ann's Bay, Ja., July 14, 1896.
Sugar entered on basis of 89° test at £8 13s. 2d., advanced to £8 14s. 6d., basis of 89.5
test, per ton pkd.
13019 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from William T. Moon, St. Croix, June 26, 1896.
Crystal sugar entered on basis of 95° test, at $.0222, advanced to $.02236 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 94.65 test.
Sugar entered on basis of 87° test at $.01853, reappraised at $.018225 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 86. 80 test.
13038 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from B. Fereccio, Macoris, May 30, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar entered on basis of 92° test at $.02307 advanced to $.024925 per lb.
pkd., basis of 93.80 test.
Molasses sugar entered on basis of 83° test at $.01717, advanced to $.021715 per lb.
pkd., basis 90° test.
13037 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. B. Vicini, St. Domingo, March 28, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar entered on a basis of 92° test at $.02307 advanced to .0248 per lb.
pkd., basis of 94.10 test, and .02587 per lb. pkd., basis of 95.60 test.
Molasses sugar entered on basis of 83° test at $.01717 advanced to .0203 per lb. pkd.,
basis of 87.25 test, and .01934 per lb. pkd., basis of 85.70 test.
13044 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from John Hardy, Azua, July 23, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar entered on basis of 86° test at $.02, reappraised at .01901 per lb.
pkd., basis of 94.25 test.
3314 OP 1
3315 OP I
3316 OP f Sugar above No. 16D.8., from J. B. Renaud & Co., T. J. Butler, R. Barden, O. A. Jacques,
Chicago | Point Levi, June 16, 1896, etc.
etc J
Maple sugar entered at $.075, $.0775 and $.08, advanced to $.0825 per lb. pkd.
reAppraisements by boards.
1|588 | Mj> silk & CQt >; from E Chevillard & Co., Lyons, June 6, 1896.
61 c/m ecru satin, No. 128, entered at 1.55, advanced to 1.70 fraucs per meter.
Less discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add case aud packing.
opoo I Ijinm c°Mars * c^ffs, from Richd. Horstmann, Berlin, July 6, 1896.
Hiawasse collars, sizes 131-172, entered at 3.355, advanced to 3.70 marks per dozen.
Holbien collars, sizes 14-18, entered at 3.585, advanced to 3.90 marks per dozen.
Add cases and packing, and boxes.
.j:28^5 1 Mf. silk & cotton, from Lafite & Co., Lyons, July 12, 1896.
95 c/m Ecru No. 397 diagonal, entered at .805, advanced to .84 franc per meter.
95 c/m Ecru 6625 serge, entered at .78, advanced to .81 franc per meter.
95 c/m Ecru 396 serge, entered at .725, advanced to .74 franc per meter.
Less discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Cases and packing included in price.
l25^5 | Mf. silk, from H. Scott Richmond & Co., Ltd., London, June 8, 1896.
Marn all silk damask R 8456/7, 63 in., entered at 15s. 3}d., advanced to 16s. 6d. per yd.
Add cases.
12929 ]
3617 I
jjjg8^2 [Mf. silk & cotton, from Kahn & Kahn, Lyons, July 15, 8, 22, 1896.
12893.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'." j
361S J
92 c/m Silkoline, pee. dyed, entered at .73, advanced to .85 francs per meter.
92 c/m silkoline ecru, entered at .56, advanced to .65 franc per meter.
Less discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add cases.
12775 1
3616 |
12776 \Mf- mM * cotton, from L. Permezel & Co., Lyons, June 11, July 2, 1896, etc.
3615 |
etc J
92 c/m Tramecot. couleur, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.90 francs per meter.
92 c/m Trame cot. noir, entered at 1.22, advanced to 1.30 francs per meter.
92 c/m Trame cot. noir, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.50 francs per meter.
60 c/m Trame coton blanc, entered at .85, advanced to .90 franc per meter.
50 c/m trame coton creme, entered at .89, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
Add cases and packing.
12855.
3596...
I Mf. cotton, from T. S. Carnap & Son, Ronsdorf, June 17, 1896.
Coathangers, 4 i, 3 in. long., white, blue, red, gold, entered at 2.75 marks per 1000;
no advance.
Coathangers blk. KL, Col. 1/6, 9/12.16, entered at 4.00 marks per 1000; no advance.
Less cash discount 5 per cent.
Less inland freight.
3191 OP ")
802 [■ Stiff ar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Gustave Preston, Humaccao, May 28, 1896.
Phila )
Muscovado sugar entered at .0293, advanced to .03545 P. E. ccy. per lb. pkd., basis of
90° test.
Centrifugal sugar entered at .0353, advanced to .0408 P. R. ccy. per lb. pkd., basis of
95.40 test.
Molasses sugar entered at .027, advanced to .0341 P. R. ccy. per lb. pkd., basis of 94°
test.
Add refilling, coop., nails, etc. to entered value.
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 143.
BUREAU OF THE MINT,
Hon. John G. Carlisle, Washington, D. C., October 1, 1896.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sir : In pursuance of the provisions of section 25 of the act of August 28, 1894, I present in the
following table an estimate of the values of the standard coins of the nations of the world :
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
Monetary unit.
Argentine Republic-
Gold and silve
Peso I $0,965
Austria-Hungary..
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
British Possessions N
A. (except Newfound
land).
Central Amer. States —
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Gold and silv
Silver
Gold
Gold
Ni<
Silver
Gold-
Franc
Boliviano .
Milreis
Dollar
Silver § Tael.
Colombia j Silver
Cuba ! Gold and silver .
Denmark 1 Gold
'Amoy
Canton
Chefoo
ChinKiang.
Fuchau
Haikwan
(Customs).
Hankow
Hongkong..
Niuchwang
Ningpo
Shanghai
Swatow
Takao
Tientsin
Egypt .
Gold .
Finland
France
German Empire..
Great Britain
Greece
Haiti
India
Italy
Japan
Liberia
Mexico
Netherlands
Newfoundland.,
Norway
Persia
Per
Pc
Peso
; Peso
j Crown ,
Sucre ...
Gold
Gold and silver .
Gold
Gold
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver .
Silver
Gold and silver .
Gold and silver*
Gold
Silver
■ Pound (100 piasters).
Mark
Franc
Mark
Pound sterling
Drachma ,
Gourde
Rupee
Lira
/Gold
\ Silver... .
Dollar
Dollar
Yen..
Gold and silver.
Gold
Gold
Silver
Florin..
Dollar ..
Crown .
Kran ...
.490
.546
1.000
Gold: argentine ($4,824) and % argentine. Silver: peso and
divisions.
fGold: former system— 4 florins ($1,929), 8 florins ($3,858),
\ ducat ($2.287) and 4 ducats ($9,149). Silver: land 2 florins.
[ Gold : present system— 20 crowns ($4.052) ; 10 crowns ($2,026).
Gold : 10 and 20 francs. Silver : 5 francs.
Silver: boliviano and divisions.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 milreis. Silver : %, 1, and 2 milreis.
Silver: peso and divisions.
Gold: escudo ($1,825), doubloon
Silver: peso and divisions.
E.650), and condor ($7,300).
.490 | Gold : condor ($9.6-17) and double-condor. Silver: peso.
.926 J Gold: doubloon ($5,017). Silver: peso.
. 268 9 Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
.490 I Gold: condor ($9,617) and double-condor. Silver: sucre and
; divisions.
4. 943 B Gold : pound (100 piasters), 5, 10, 20, and 50 piasters. Silver :
1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 piasters.
Gold : 20 marks ($3,859), 10 marks ($1.93).
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50. and 100 francs. Silver : 5 francs.
Gold : 5, 10, and 20 marks.
Gold : sovereign (pound sterling) and J^ sovereign.
Gold : 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 drachmas. Silver : 5 drachmas.
Silver: gourde.
Gold: mohur ($7,105). Silver: rupee and divisions.
Gold: 5, 10, 20,50, and lOOlire. Silver: 5 lire.
Gold : 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 yen.
Silver: yen.
Gold : dollar ($0,983), 2%, 5, 10, and 20 dollars. Silver : dollar
(or peso) and divisions.
Gold : 10 florins. Silver: %, 1, and 2% florins.
Gold: 2 dollars ($2,027).
Gold : 10 and 20 crowns.
Gold: %,l, and 2 tomans ($3,409). Silver: M,KJ, 2, and5krans.
.490 [j Silver: sol and divisions.
VALUES OF FOREIGN COINS.
Department Circular No. 142. ^ttCaSUElJ ^ t^WAVXtUtf
BUREAU OF THE MINT,
Hon. John G. Carlisle, Washington, I). C, October 1, 1896.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sib: In pursuance of the provisions of section 25 of the act of August 28, 1894:, I present in the
following table an estimate of the values of the standard coins of the nations of the world :
♦Gold the nominal standard. Silver practically the standard.
t Coined since January 1 1836. Old ha -imperial ■ - W-^- depreciation of which is measured by the gold standard.
(Silver the nominal standard^Papc,^
Respectfully, yours,
K. E. PRESTON,
Director of the Mint.
Office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, October 1, 1896.
The foregoing estimate by the Director of the Mint, of the values of foreign coins, I hereby proclaim
to be the values of such coins in terms of the money of account of the United States, to be followed in
estimating the value of all foreign merchandise exported to the United States on or after October 1, 1896,
expressed in any of such metallic currencies.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
LIENS FOR FREIGHT, CHARGES, OR CONTRIBUTION IN GENERAL AVERAGE, AMEND-
MENT OF SECTION 2981, REVISED STATUTES.
grjcasiirij gqjartmjeut,
1S96.
Department Circular No. 143.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, October 2, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following act of Congress, approved May 21, 1896, is published for the information of all
concerned:
AN AOT To amend section twenty-nine hundred and eighty-one of the Kevised Statutes, as amended by the Act of June
tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That section twenty-nine hundred and eighty-one of the Revised Statutes be amended so as to read
as follows :
"Sec. 2961. That whenever the collector of the port of entry of the vessel, or other proper officer of
the customs, shall be duly notified in writing of the existence of a lien for freight, charges, or contribu-
tion in general average upon imported goods, wares, or merchandise in his custody, he shall, before
delivering such goods, wares, or merchandise to the importer, owner, or consignee thereof for consumption,
or to any vessel or vehicle for transportation or exportation, give seasonable notice to the party or parties
claiming the lien ; and the possession by the officers of customs shall not affect the discharge of such lien,
under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe; and such officers shall refuse the
delivery of such merchandise from any public or bonded warehouse or other place in which the same
shall be deposited until proof to his satisfaction shall be produced that the freight, charges or contribution
in general average thereon has been paid or secured ; but the rights of the United States shall not be
prejudiced thereby, nor shall the United States or its officers be in any manner liable for losses consequent
upon such refusal to deliver. If merchandise so subject to a lien, regarding which notice has been filed,
shall be forfeited to the United States and sold, the freight, charges, or contribution in general average
due thereon shall be paid from the proceeds of such sale in the same manner as other charges and
expenses authorized by law to be paid therefrom are paid."
Note. — The above act applies solely to goods, wares, and merchandise which are actually in the
custody of "the collector or other proper officer of the customs," and, in order that there may be uni-
formity in the proceedings, the Department deems it proper to set forth the nature of the "custody"
which is specified in the act. Imported goods arrive in this country in the immediate custody of the
owner or agent of the vessel or vehicle of importation, and are continued in such custody until the chief
officer of customs takes possession of the goods, or until the owner or agent of the vessel has made lawful
delivery of them to the consignee under a permit from the collector. The collector or other chief officer
takes such possession under the provisions of section 2880 of the Eevised Statutes by some appropriate
order, such as a "general order" or a special order to send unclaimed goods to a bonded warehouse,
or an order to send bonded goods to t lie designated warehouse, or an order to deliver bonded goods to the
surveyor for transportation <>r exportation.
In order to maintain due restraint over the disposition of the cargo, an inspector of customs is assigned
to the vessel or vehicle of importation, who remains on board until the cargo has been lawfully discharged,
but the agent or owner of the vessel or vehicle of importation is not relieved of the responsibility for the
safe keeping of the goods until such discharge has been made. The supervision and restraint by the
customs inspectors is relinquished whenever they are directed by the collector to permit the delivery of
the goods to the lawful representative of the consignee. Whatever may be the meaning of the words
•• customs custody," used independently, a reasonable construction of the act in question would seem to
limit these words as indicated above. Actual customs custody in the meaning of this act, begins, there-
fore, whenever the goods are removed from the possession of the owner or agent of the importing vessel
by customs officers by virtue of an order of the collector.
The Department construes the act of May 21, 1896, as having no reference to goods for which entries
for consumption have been made, because such goods (except packages ordered for examination) are
delivered directly to the consignee by the owner or agent of the vessel. It applies solely to goods lauded
under an order of the collector and surrendered to his custody for the purposes above set forth.
Proceedings under the above act will be governed by the following regulations :
Notice of any lien under this act shall be filed, by the owner or consignee of any vessel or vehicle
arriving from a foreign port, with the chief officer of customs, or other person designated by him, and
(uuless otherwise provided) shall specify in detail the goods, packages, marks, numbers, or brands, the
public or bonded warehouse or other place in which the same are stored or deposited, the name of the
owner, importer, or consignee, and of the vessel of importation (or, if brought by land, of the common
carrier or route), the date of arrival and the amount claimed, and whether for freight or for charges, or
for contribution in general average.
This notice must be signed by the claimant or his duly authorized agent, aud verified by affidavit as
follows :
Affidavit on filing lien.
Port or .
I, , claimant, or agent of , claimant in this case, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the
matters and things set forth in the annexed notice are true, and that the sum claimed therein is clue and
unpaid and was a subsisting lien upon the goods described, at the time the same passed into the custody
of the customs officers.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this day of , 189
Collector.
II.
Every such notice shall be numbered, filed and entered forthwith in a record book or docket, to be
provided for that purpose, having an alphabetical index in which to enter the name of the person claiming
the lien, the owners, consignees or importers, marks and description of goods, amount and character of
lien, where stored, date of discharge of lien and the names of the vessels or common carriers.
III.
No notice of lien shall interfere with the due unlading of the cargo of any vessel or of the contents
of any vehicle, but shall be held to apply to such goods only as have been removed from the custody aud
control of the common carrier by customs officers under an order of the collector, including goods entered
for warehousing or for warehouse and transportation, or for warehouse and exportation, or for immediate
transportation without appraisement, and unclaimed goods sent to a general order store, and goods ordered
to the appraiser's stores.
IV.
Whenever a lieu has been duly filed at the custom house iu accordance with these regulations, the chief
officer of customs shall decline to deliver to the importer, owner, or consignee thereof any of the merchan-
dise specified in such lien then held in customs custody, as defined iu these regulations, until such lien
shall have been satisfied, and he shall also notify the claimauts whenever delivery permits have been
issued prior to the filing of the lien. If, without fault of the claimant, notice of lien shall not be filed
until after the lading of the goods for transportation, the collector shall send information to the chief
officer of customs at the port of destination, of the filing of the lien and the latter officer shall be governed
accordingly.
V.
When the cargo of a vessel is subject to a contribution in general average, and in order to afford
reasonable time for the making and filing of individual notices of lien, as provided in Article I of these
regulations, a preliminary notice thereof may be filed with the collector, who, thereupon, shall withhold
delivery of any merchandise imported in said vessel which shall be taken into customs custody as defined
in these regulations, for a period of two official days from and after the date of taking such custody ;
unless proof that the claim under such contribution for general average has been paid or secured, be sub-
mitted in the manner provided in Article YII of these regulations.
VI.
Whenever a lien has been duly filed as to goods entered for immediate transportation without appraise-
ment, the filing of said lien shall not prevent the forwarding of the goods under such entry, provided the
entry is made within the ten days allowed by the act of June 10, 1880. In such case the collector at the
port of arrival shall at once notify the chief officer of customs at the port of destination of the filing of
the lien, and the goods, on arrival at said port, shall be subject to the provisions of these regulations,
and shall be treated thereunder at the port of destination in the same manner as if originally imported
there.
VII.
Proof that the claim under the lien has been paid or secured shall consist of a discharge of the lieu
in writing signed by the person claiming such lien and served by the owner of the goods upon the chief
officer of the customs. When such evidence shall have been deposited with the collector, the permit
covering the goods shall be stamped "Lien discharged," and no further delay of delivery shall be made
on account of such lien. This notice of discharge will be entered in the record book against the lien, and
filed.
VIII.
The freight which is specified in the above-quoted act is held to be the freight charged for the ocean
transportation of the goods and the inland freight charged for delivering to an interior port goods covered
by through bills of lading for such ports; the "charges" specified therein are the charges incident to
the shipment of the goods abroad, together with any charges assumed by the claimant of the lien in
forwarding the sunn: to port of destination, and are not other charges accruing after the arrival of the
goods in this country.
IX.
Customs officers have no authority to adjudicate disputes respecting the validity of any lieu, except;
that whenever the amount of such lien depends upon the quantity or weight of merchandise actually
lauded, Hie collector may hold that Hie lien may be satisfied upon the payment of an amount computed
upon the basis of the return made by the United Slates appraiser, weigher, or ganger.
X.
All existing regulations which conflict with the above are hereby revoked.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Aclin;; Secretary,
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
grjeasurtj gjqrartrojent,
1896.
Department Circular No. 144.
Division of Customs.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, October 6, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending September 19, 1896.
S. WIKE,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 19, 1896.
N. B.—In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this report, reference should
always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
NO. OF
REAPPRAISEMENT.
3250 OP. Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Wallenstine, Krause & Co., Batavia,
Phila. May 12, 1896.
Black Java stroop sugar, entered at 5.10, advanced to 5.27 florins per picul,
packed.
13136 Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Czarnikow, McDougal & Co., Limited,
Santo Domingo, July 28, 1896.
Second jet sugar, entered on basis of 89° test at $0,015, advanced to $0.018775
per pound, packed, basis of 88° test.
13124 Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Beattie & Co., Manzanillo, August
7, 1896.
Molasses sugar, entered on basis of 89° test at $0.0189, advanced to $0.02185
Spanish gold per pound, packed.
13059 Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from The American Sugar Refining Co.,
Hamburg, July 18, 1896.
Beet-root sugar, entered on basis of 88° analysis, at 8s. 11.1 d., advanced to 9s.
7.55d., per hundredweight, packed.
13151 Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Wm. W. Howes, Montserrat, July
22, 1896.
Muscovado sugar, entered on basis of 80° at $0.0135, advanced to $0.015568 per
pound, packed, basis of 83.35° test.
13082 Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Irm. Hardy, Azua, August 3, 1896.
Centrifugal sugar, entered on basis of 96° test at $0.0194, reappraised at $0.01897
per pound, packed, basis of 93.50° test. Molasses sugar, entered on basis of 89°
test at $0,015, reappraised at $0,011 and $0,141 per pound, packed, basis of 77.50°
and 85.80° test, respectively.
13123 Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from B. Fereccio, Macoris, July 25, 1896.
Molasses sugar, entered on basis of 83° test at $0.0109, advanced to $0.01517 per
pound, packed, basis of 88.90° test.
NO. OF
REAPPRAISEMENT.
13118
13155
13170
13158
13179
13156,
13180
13051
13142
13094
Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Schenker & Co., Prague, July 31,
L896.
Austrian beet-root sugar, entered at 8s. 9.4'»</. per hundredweight, basis of 88°
analysis, advanced fce 8a. lid. per hundredweight, packed, basis of 89.38° test.
Colored cotton velvet, from Balstone, Cooke & Co., Manchester, August 21, 1896.
21£ black Baveno velveteen, No. 213, entered at 6£d., advanced to 6fd. per yard.
-.Ml black Baveno velveteen, E, entered at Id., advanced to l^d. per yard.
\M I black Baveno velveteen, No. 215, entered at Id., advanced to 7£d. per yard.
2H black Baveno velveteen, No. 211, entered at Qd., advanced to 6+d. per yard.
Less 1/37 th.
Less -;.\ per cent discount.
Add cases and cartons.
Batters' tins not <>n the skin, from Block & Hirsch, Offenbach, August 12, 1896.
Hare's belly, WC, entered at 2.85, advanced to 3.12 marks per kilo.
Gelatine from Langbeck & Co., Esslingen, June 27, 1896.
60/40 c/m gelatine, St.00, red, blue, green, and rose, entered at 55 marks, less
3 per cent, per 1,000 sheets, advanced to 56.73 marks net per 1,000 sheets.
Manuf actiired cotton not specially provided for, from Krautheimer & Co. , Fuerth,
August 24, 1896.
Article 46, woven initials, entered at .26 mark per gross; no advance.
Article 66, woven initials, entered at . 30, advanced to . 32 mark per gross.
Article 14, woven initials, entered at .16 mark per gross; no advance.
Add package.
Cotton lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Nottingham, August 20 and 21, 1896.
No. 1933, white 54-inch curtains, 3^- yards, entered at 3s. per pair; no advance.
No. 2781, ecru and white 48-inch curtains, 3i yards, entered at Is. 6cZ., advanced
to Is. 8d. per pair.
No. 4020, white 50-inch curtains, 3i yards, entered at 3s. Id., advanced to 3s. 9d.
per pair.
No. 6202, white sets, and ecru sets, entered at 5s. 9c7., advanced to 6s. 3cZ. per set.
Add cases.
Discount 2-J- per cent.
Less inland carriage.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Looking-glass plates, from Simon Lesem, Fuerth, July 16, 1896.
14 x 10 plain, entered at .65, advanced to .68 mark per plate.
12 x 9 plain, entered at .55, advanced to .56 mark per plate.
14 x 10 plain, entered at .65, advanced to .68 mark per plate.
14 x 10 beveled, entered at .90, advanced to .99 mark per plate.
Less inland freight.
Chinese merchandise, from Kwong Hee Ying, Hongkong, June 13, 1896.
Satin shoes, entered at $0.60, advanced to $0.70, Mexican currency, per pair.
Fancy boys' shoes, entered at $0.45, advanced to $0.50, Mexican currency, per
pair.
Packing charges included in price.
Agricultural seeds, not otherwise provided for, from Sluis & Groot, Enkhinzen, June
27, 1896.
Spinach seed, savoy leaves, Bloomsdale, entered at 14s. 9c?. per hundredweight;
no advance.
Add bags.
NO. OF
REAPPRAISEMENT.
13150
13161
12669
13139
13146
3175 OP.
Chicago.
3298 OP.
San Fran,
3283 OP.
Detroit.
3245 OP.
Bait.
Razors, from Singleton & Priestman, Sheffield, August 24, 1896.
Razors in cases, entered at various prices less discount of 10 per cent, advanced
by reduction of discount to 5 per cent.
Add box.
Chemical salt, from Deutsche Gold & Silber Scheide-Anstalt, Brussels, August 21,
1896.
Phosphate soda crystallized, entered at 20.96 florins per 100 kilos; no advance.
Add packing.
Vegetables, not otherwise provided for, from F. Vitelli & Co., Castellammare, June
17, 1896.
Garlic, entered at 10.25, advanced to 11.25 lires per 100 kilos.
Add packing.
Precious stones (diamonds), from A. Fischer, Anvers, August 18, 1896.
Brilliants, entered at 120, advanced to 125 francs per carat.
Manufactures of metal (metal capsules), from Beyenbach Nachf., Hattersheim,
August 1, 1896.
281/2/32 weiss, entered at 3.66, advanced to 4 marks per 1,000.
32/38 weiss, entered at 4.75 marks per 1,000; no advance.
73/25-j, entered at 8, advanced to 9 marks per 1,000.
29/60 d. grun and 2 blanke R., entered at 13.90, advanced to 16.30 marks per
1,000.
29/50 orange bronze, entered at 12.20, advanced to 13.30 marks per 1,000.
Less inland freight.
Picture frames, oil painting, from M. Frischer, Vienna, April 13, 1896.
Spring, 116.34.152 c/m frame, entered at 25 francs; no advance.
Forest scene, frame, entered at 10 francs; no advance.
Summer and winter, 94.60.124 c/m, entered at 11 francs; no advance.
Similar goods, no advance.
Less discounts of 5 per cent and 3 per cent.
Add cases.
Common 83 T., from , Hamburg, January 23, 1896.
Triangular crucibles, 80 nested, entered at 32 marks per set; no advance.
Triangular crucibles, large, 50 nested, entered at 8 marks per set ; no advance.
Triangular crucibles, small, 50 nested, entered at 4. 60 marks per set ; no advance.
Add cases and packing.
Manufactures of metal, from F. A. Scott, Gait, Ontax-io, August 17, 1896.
Malleable quoins, entered at $1.65 per dozen; no advance.
Bath bricks, from I. H. Brough & Co., Liverpool, July 8, 1896.
Bath bricks, entei'ed at 42s. £$d., advanced to 45s. lOcl. per 1,000, packed.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
12867 Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Wilhelm Altgelt, Buenos Ayres, May
3622 19, 1896.
Sugar, entered at $0.02507, test 96°, advanced to $0,027 per pound, packed, test
96.80°.
12582 Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Park Milbourne & Co., Rio Bueno,
3573 June 2, 1896.
Sugar, entered on basis of 88° test at $0.021696, advanced to $0.02311 per pound,
packed, basis of 91.27° test.
NO. OF
REAPPRAISEMENT.
12817
3649
12076
3449
13067
3659
i:soo5
3061
11143
3107
11144
3108
12099
3565
13096
3670
12805
3643
Sugar not above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Wm. Kerr, Falmouth, June 12, 1896.
Sugar, entered <>n basis of 85° test at £8 17s. 6fZ., advanced to £10 8s. Id., basis of
92.30 best, and 69 16s. Bd., basis of 88° test, per ton, packed.
Sugar ih>( above No. 16 Dutch standard, from Walter Woolinscroft, Savannah la
Mar, April 3, 1896.
Miiscovado sugar, entered on basis of 87° test at £11, advanced to £11 16s. 2.85d.
per ton, packed, basis of iiO.OO0 test.
Cod-liver oil, from Kachelmacher & Bohmen, Christiania, July 6, 1896.
Cod-liver oil, entered at 135, 67.50, and 33.75, advanced to 139, 69.50, and 34.75
kronors, respectively, per barrel.
Add barrels, cases, and packing.
White china, etc (china stoppers), from Jean Stadelmann & Co., Nuremberg, July
21, 1896.
China stoppers Ix printed, entered at 7.05, advanced to 7.75 marks per 1,000.
China stoppers 2x printed, entered at 8.55, advanced to 9.40 marks per 1,000.
Less 5 per cent and 2 per cent.
Add sacks, with 5 per cent and 2 per cent discount.
Wool dress goods, from Ratzer & Rudinger, Plauen, February 18, 1, 1896.
108 c/m each. D50, blue-black, entered at. 935, reappraised at .92 mark per meter.
108 c/m each. D60, black, entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.13 marks per meter.
108 c/m each. D70, black, entered at 1.28, reappraised at 1.26 marks per meter.
108 c/m each. D80, blue-black, entered at 1.44, reappraised at 1.44 marks per
meter.
All advanced by disallowance of deduction of 6 per cent discount, deducted on
entry.
Add cases.
Olives, from , Seville, April 1, 1896.
80/90 olives, entered at 65 pesetas per fanega; no advance.
91/100 olives, entered at 50, advanced to 54.75 pesetas per fanega.
101/110 olives, entered at 41.50, advanced to 43 pesetas per fanega.
150/160 olives, entered at 16, advanced to 17.25 pesetas per fanega.
Jewelry and manufactures of metal, from Frey, Paris, August 11, 1896.
No. 101, agrafes, entered at 14, advanced to 14.40 francs per dozen.
No. 6, cuillers, entered at 4, advanced to 5.60 francs per dozen.
No. 24, cuillers, entered at 12, advanced to 14.40 francs per dozen.
No. 99, agrafes, entered at 14, advanced to 14.40 francs per dozen.
No. 14, salieres, entered at 10, advanced to 12 francs per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Silk velvet, from Schmidt & Lorenzen, Lyons, July 6, 1896.
149/151 velours, No. 2, entered at 8.50, advanced to 9.35 francs per meter.
149/51 velours, No. 3, entered at 9.25, advanced to 9.75 francs per meter
149/51 velours, No. 4, entered at 10, advanced to 10.75 francs per meter.
149/51 velours, No. 6, entered at 12.50, advanced to 13 francs per meter.
149/51 velours, No. 1, entered at 7.75, advanced to 8.50 francs per meter.
149/51 velours, No. 5, entered at 11, advanced to 11.50 francs per meter.
Less tare.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Add case and packing.
Respectfully siibmitted :
GEO. C. TICHENOR,
President.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
3£t*asurig ^tpvcxttumt,
1896.
Department Circular No. 145.
Division of Customs.
Office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, October 9, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the TJnited States General
Appraisers during the week ending September 26, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT OP REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 26, 1896.
N. B -In corresponding ivith the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference sliould always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
ment.
13054 Mfs. of metal (capsules) from Beyerbach Nachf, Hattersheim, July 13, 1896.
30 x 37 blau lack 2 ringed, entered at 8.16 advanced to 9.78 Marks per 1000.
22 x 27 blau lack 2 ringed, entered at 7.74 advanced to 8.50 Marks per 1000.
11698 Prepared chalk, from Thomas Farmer & Co., Ltd., London, January 24, 1896.
Chalk, entered at 35s., Sterling per ton, advanced by addition of cost of bags at 3d. each.
12738 — Precipitated chalk, from Corbyn, Stacey & Co., London, June 19, 1896.
Precipitated chalk in double bags, entered at 35s., add bags, No advance.
13148 Wood pulp, from John D. Hughes, Liverpool, August 1, 1896.
Wood pulp, testing 45 per cent dry, entered at $10.50, advanced to $11.528055 per ton
of 2, 000 lbs.
12510 Wood pulp, from Heinrich Helwig, Mannheim, May 24, 1896.
Wood pulp, entered at 75. advanced to 106. Marks per 100 kilos, less inland freight
and Consul fee.
13213 Mfs. of cotton, N. S. P. F. from Asa Hardy & Co., Manchester September 3, 1896.
Bias cotton velveteens, 2", colored, entered at 12s. 6d. Sterling per gross, discount 6
per cent, add cases, ~No advance.
13184 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from F. Lafite & Co., Lyons, August 22, 1896.
95 c/m, serge, quality 396, ecru, entered at .725 advanced to .75 Franc per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent and 1 per cent.
L2831 Flax lace ourtame, from M. B. de Puertos, Paris, July 9, 1896.
241, Oluny on net, :>, entered at 7.25 Francs per pair, No advance.
242, Oluny on net, 3, entered at 8. Francs per pair, No advance.
243, Oluny on net, 3, entered at 10. Francs per pair, No advance.
243, bis. Oluny on net, 3, ocre, entered at 11.25 Francs per pair., No advance.
Discount 5 per cent, add cases, boxes, making up &0.
13168 Out glassware, from J. Sehreiber & Neffen, Wien, June 16, 1896.
300 ni/in Duylay cylinder, round 12 inch No. 19983/5141, entered at .(>.">',, advanced
to .06 Florin each, add packing.
1 : 1 1 7 7 Wool dress goods, from Hopf & Merkel, Mylau, August 19, 1896.
114 c/m henriettas 17 x M 20, entered at 1.35, discount 8 per cent add cases, tickets,
putting up &c, No advance.
13178 Colored cotton velvets, from Hithersay & Ranim, Manchester, August 28, 1896.
22 inch black velvets, 90, entered at 7Jd., advanced to 7fd., less ^th, discount 2' per
cent, add cases, making up and boxes.
L3186 Prepared vegetables, from Amatruda & Co., Naples, July 27, 1896.
Tomato paste, entered at 40. Lire per 100 kilos, No advance.
13185 Cod liver oil, from Simon Lockert, Christiania, August 20, 1896.
Norwegian medical cod liver oil, entered at 120.25 advanced to 130.25 Krowns per
barrel, add packing charges at 3.70 Krowns per barrel.
Baltimore } Su&ar above 16 D' S' from E- Crooks & Co-> Liverpool, August 26, 1896.
Tates 4ths. entered at lis. advanced to lis. lod. Sterling per hundred weight, Discount
2 i per cent, packed.
3343 OP 1
Baltimore i ^uaar above 16 D. S. from L. E. Lowenstein, Amsterdam, August 10, 1S96.
Entered at 15.60 Florins per 100 kilos, advanced to 13s. 3d. Sterling per cwt., packed.
3344 OP )
Baltimore 1 ^uaar aoom 1® &• & from Vibrans & Gerloff, Braunschweig, August, 1896.
German granulated, entered at .02^- U. S. Dollars per lb., add bags and rilling,
advanced to lis. 4]d. Sterling per Cwt., packed.
^90.1 OP 1
Baltimore ' Wo°l cloth> from Wallace & Co-> Bradford, July 3, 1896.
55/56" worsted coating, quality 394, black, entered at 2s. SI d. Sterling per yard, No
advance.
55/56" worsted coating quality 443, black and blue, entered at 2s. 7d. Sterling per
yard, No advance.
55/56" worsted coating quality 279, black and blue, entered at 2s. 2d. Sterling per
yard, No advance.
55/56" worsted coating quality 401, black, entered at 2s. Sd. Sterling per yard, No
advance.
Less ^Tth, discount 5 per cent, add cases.
Boston I ^'s!l *M cans> (kippered herring), from Marshall & Co.
Entered at 22s. 3d. Sterling per case, add cases and packing, No advance.
3268 OP)
Phila ' I W°°len dress goods, from A. Van Bergen & Co., Boubaix, July 20, 1896.
96 X all wool blue black serge, 44 inch, entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.07 Francs per
meter.
115 X, all wool colored serge, 49/50 inch, entered at 1.571 advanced to 1.65 Francs
per meter, discount 5 per cent add cases and packing.
3
2304 O.P | D d m from john Wauamaker, Paris, August 3, 1896.
Phila j *
Dyed moss, natural tiut, entered at 95. Francs per 1000 boxes, add cases and packing,
No advance.
3234 O.P I straw, from D. M. McBean, Staubridge, January 13, 1896 & J. Labarge & Co., St. Isi-
*235 O.l > dore Canada, June 6, 1896.
Plattsburg )
Straw, entered at $5. per ton, no advance.
3280 O. P | gu„ar afrove 16 j) & from Meeus Freres & Co. , Auvers, January 21, 1896.
San Francisco.. j "
Eefined sugar, entered at 35. Francs per 100 kilos, No advance.
3326 O. P | ~ a])0ve 16 D 8i from Herrmann Entz, Danzig, July 25, 1896.
Baltimore j "
Russian sugar entered at .021 IT. S. Dollars per lb., less freight, commission, etc..
advanced to lis. 2d. Sterling per cwt., packed.
3089 O.P ) Cocoanuts, from I. A. Petersen, Bluefields, March 10, 1896.
Mobile j '
Entered at 15. advanced to 25. Soles per 1000.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
?oo9t" 1 Brushes, from Gebr. Eegensteiner, Nurnberg, July 11, 1896.
Quality No. 225, capirpiusel, 1", entered at .90 advanced to 1.25 Marks per dozen.
Quality No. 225, capirpinsel, 2", entered at 1.80 advanced to 1.95 Marks per dozen.
Quality No. 200, haarpinsel, No. 2, entered at .63 advanced to 1.50 Marks per dozen.
Quality No. 200, haarpinsel, No. 6, entered at 1.17 advanced to 4.75 Marks per dozen.
Similar goods similar advances.
35J5- 1 Optical instruments, (lenses) from C. P. Goerz, Berlin, May 30, 1896.
12712 ) 1
Doppel anastigmate 111/4, entered at 105. Marks each, No advance.
Doppel anastigmate 111/6, entered at 152.50 Marks each No advance.
Doppel anastigmate IV/6, entered at 155. Marks each, No advance.
Doppel anastigmate TV/8, entered at 325. Marks each, No advance.
Similar goods similar prices.
34f>7Q- I Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from Bertram Hernsanos, Humacao, April 19, 1896.
12248 )
Testing 90.40, muscovado sugar, entered at 3.26} advanced to 3.66 Porto Pico Cur-
rency per 100 lbs.
Testing 98.45, centrifugal sugar, entered at 4.15 advanced to 4.42 Porto Eico currency
per 100 lbs.
Testing 94.25, molasses sugar, entered at 3.15 advanced to 3.68 Porto Eico currency
per 100 lbs.
^h [ Sugar not above 16 D. S. from A. J. Webb, Jamaica, July 14, 1896.
Testing 90.60, entered at £8 13s. 2d. advanced to £8 18s. 3d. Sterling per ton of 2240 lbs.
806 O. P )
3200 y Silk & Cotton satin, from P. Tabard, Lyons, June 10, 1896.
Phila )
60 c/m serge, cuiality 596, entered at .65 advanced to .70 Franc per meter.
60 c/m serge, quality 200, entered at .85 advanced to .93 Franc per meter.
Discount 20 per cent & 2 per cent. Add case and packing.
804 O. P 1
3193 |
807 O. P |
3201 \-Mfs. of silk, from J. Perrin, Lyons, June 10, 17 and 24, 1896.
810 O. P I
3221 !
Phila I
90 c/m astoria silk and cotton, piece dyed, entered at .98 advanced to 1.05 Francs per
meter.
(id c/m crystal silk and cotton, piece dyed, entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.09 Francs
per meter.
Less tare, discounts 20 per cent & 2 per cent, add case and packing.
.so:; o. P.
3192 0....
808 O. P.
3205
814 O. P.
3242
Phila
795 O. P.
3095
796 O. P.
3138
801 O. P.
3179
805 O. P.
3199
&c
Phila
Mfs. of silk, from Bretthal & Co., Orefeld, June 10, 19, July 3, 1896.
60 c/m quality XXIL, entered at 2. advanced to 2.25 Marks per meter.
61 c/m quality XV. entered at 2.05 advanced to 2.30 Marks per meter.
Quality XXIL entered at 2.10 advanced to 2.25 Marks per meter.
Add packing charges.
Mfs. of silk, from Meckel & Co., Elberfeld, April 30, May 16, June 4, June 25, July 2
&c. 1896.
22" H. silk reps, T T IV, entered at .92 advanced to 1.00 Mark per meter.
22" H. silk reps, T T I. entered at 1.12 advanced to 1.22 Marks per meter.
24" figured H. silk reps. XI. entered at 1.14 advanced to 1.25 Marks per meter.
24" H. silk reps G. X. 21, entered at 1.20 advanced to 1.30 Marks per meter.
24" H. silk reps G. X. 2}, entered at 1.17 advanced to 1.25 Marks per meter.
30" H. silk reps, Quality S. C. entered at 2.05 advanced to 2.25 Marks per meter.
60" H. silk reps, quality S. 00, entered at 3.10 advanced to 3.30 Marks per meter.
60" H. silk reps, quality S 3, entered at 4.20 advanced to 4.50 Marks per meter.
60" H. silk reps, quality S 4, entered at 4.50 advanced to 4.90 Marks per meter.
24" black satin, 3, entered at .98 advanced to 1.07 Marks per meter.
21" black figured silk, entered at 2.10 advanced to 2.30 Marks per meter.
51" H. silk cloakings P., entered at 2.10 advanced to 2.30 Marks per meter.
24" fancy tie silk, entered at .81 advanced to .89 Mark per meter.
51" H. silk cloakings, entered at 2.60 advanced to 2.85 Marks per meter.
24" satin 2 A. black, entered at .90 advanced to .98 Mark per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Cases, packing &c. included.
ADDITIONAL RULE FOR THE EXAMINATION AND APPRAISEMENT OF RAW SUGAR.
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1896.
Department Circular No. 146.
Division of Customa.
office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, October 16, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The regulations governing the sampling, classification, and appraisement of imported sugars, etc.,
prescribed by this Department under date of May 13, 1895 (Synopsis 16045), are hereby supplemented as
follows :
The appraiser may require the importer, under section 16 of the Administrative Act, to report to him
for his consideration, the polariscopic degree upon any settlement test, obtained by such importer for the
purpose of purchase or sale, and may also require a sample which shall be identical with the sugar which
was the subject of such settlement test.
The following form of affidavit shall be used for the above purpose :
I, , of the firm of , do solemnly swear that the settlement test obtained upon the sugar
imported by , on the of , 18 — , per , was as follows: degrees of the
polariscope, and that the sugar, contained in the sample submitted by me to the appraiser, is identical with
the sugar from which the sample was taken upon which such settlement test was obtained.
This affidavit may be administered by any officer duly authorized to administer oaths in customs
cases.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
DEPARTURE FROM AND RETURN TO TEIS COUNTRY OF REGISTERED CHINESE
LABORERS.
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1896.
Department Circular No. 147.
Division of Special Agents.
Ofbioeof THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, October 17, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following opinion of the Attorney-General, dated October 14, 1896, in relation to the return to
this country of registered Chinese laborers who failed to obtain the certificate prescribed by Article II of
the treaty between the United States and China of March 17, 1894, and also as to the filing of certificates
and other papers by such laborers prior to their departure from the United States, is published for the
information and guidance of all concerned :
Department op Justice,
Washington, D. C, October 14, 1S96.
Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of October 10, 1896, in which you
ask whether or not your Department can direct the admission of returning Chinese laborers who failed
to obtain, before departure from this country, the certificate prescribed by Article II of the treaty
between the United States and China of March 17, 1894, it appearing that such persons, before leaving
this country, complied with all of the recpiirements affecting Chinese laborers who leave the United States
with the purpose of returning, except that of procuring, from the Collector of Customs of the district from
which they departed, certificates of their right to return.
The only provision for the return of Chinese laborers to the United States is under said article, which
is as follows :
The preceding Article shall not apply to the return to the United States of any registered Chinese
laborer who has a lawful wife, child, or parent in the United States, or property therein of the value of
one thousand dollars, or debts of like amount due him and pending settlement. Nevertheless every such
Chinese laborer shall, before leaving the United States, deposit, as a condition of his return, with the
collector of customs of the district from which he departs, a full description in writing of his family, or •
property, or debts, as aforesaid and shall be furnished by said collector with such certificate of his right to
return under this Treaty as the laws of the United States may now or hereafter prescribe and not incon-
sistent with the provisions of this Treaty ; and should the written description aforesaid be proved to be
false, the right of return thereunder, or of continued residence after return, shall in each case be forfeited.
And such right of return to the United States shall be exercised within one year from the date of leaving
the United States ; but such right of return to the United States may be extended for an additional period,
not to exceed one year, in cases where by reason of sickness or other cause of disability beyond his control,
such Chinese laborer shall be rendered unable sooner to return — which facts shall be fully reported to the
Chinese consul at the port of departure, and by him certified, to the satisfaction of the collector of the port
at which such Chinese subject shall land in the United States. And no such Chinese laborer shall be
permitted to enter the United States by land or sea without producing to the proper officer of the custom
the return certificate herein required.
It has for a long time been the policy of Congress to exclude Chinese laborers from the United States.
Section 4 of the act approved July 5, 1884 (23 Stat., 115), provided for the return of Chinese laborers
under certain stringent conditions.
By section 2 of the act approved October 1, 1888, the right of return given to Chinese laborers was
entirely taken away,
The policy of the Government being against the admission of Chinese laborers, treaty provisions
making exceptions should not be extended by construction to cases not falling within the plain scope of
the language used.
I am of the opinion that the words "before leaving the United States" qualify the words "shall be
furnished by said collector with such certificate of his right to return," and that it was the intent that
each Chi nainan should, before leaving, receive such certificate in order to entitle him to return.
If it be held that departing Chinese laborers can do what is affirmatively imposed upon them and
leave the country with the right to have certificates forwarded, it is manifest that great confusion may
arise, the certificates may not get to proper hands, and the burden of enforcing the exclusion acts may be
thereby rendered much more onerous.
The rule promulgated by your Department, and which was in force when the case now present arose,
provides that the collector of customs, "if he is satisfied that the person presenting the same is the
Chinese laborer therein described, he shall issue to him, on his departure from said port, a certificate in
the following form." (Synopsis, rulings and decisions, 1896, page 31.)
This rule, which is consistent with the provisions of the treaty, would, in effect, be destroyed if
personal delivery be dispensed with.
I answer the question in the negative.
You also call attention to a regulation of your Department, which requires that Chinese laborers, who
propose to leave the United States and return, shall file application, statement, etc., with the collector
for the district within which the laborer resides, which collector is to certify the papers and forward the
same to the collector of customs at the port of exit, and you ask whether or not such papers may be filed
properly iu the office of the collector of customs at the port where the Chinese laborer resides, in view of
the requirement of Article II of the treaty, that such papers shall be placed by the laborer in the pos-
session of the collector of customs for the district from which he is to depart.
I understand your question to be, in substance, whether or not your Department can require such
papers to be filed by the laborer with the collector for the district within which he resides.
I am of the opinion that the departing laborer complies with the conditions necessary to demand a
certificate, if he files the required papers "with the collector of customs of the district from which he
departs," and that any rule directing him to file such papers with the collector of any other district
imposes a condition not warranted by the treaty.
Eespectfully,
JUDSON HAEMON,
Attorney- General.
The Secretary of the Teeasuby.
Collectors of customs are informed that hereafter returning Chinese laborers should not be admitted
to this country except upon presentation of the certificate prescribed by Article II of the treaty between
the United States and China, dated March 17, 1894, copy of which is embodied in Circular No. 206, dated
December 28, 1894.
The regulations issued on December 28, 1S94, for the departure from and return to this country of
Chinese laborers are modified hereby in such manner as to require such laborers to file their applications,
registration certificates, and other papers described in said regulations with the collector of customs at the
port from which the laborers are to depart from this country. In all other respects the regulations
referred to remain in force.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
FASTENINGS FOB PACKAGES, BONDED GARS, VESSELS, AND WAREHOUSES.
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1896.
Department Circular No. 148.
Division of Appointments.
Office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, October 21, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
From and after January 1, 1897, lead seals used in securing cars transporting appraised merchandise
in bond and merchandise in transit through Canada will be furnished by Messrs. E. J. Brooks & Co., No.
5L Dey Street, New York, N. Y. The seal selected for the purpose indicated is known as the "Horse
Shoe Seal." The price of said seal, which is to be furnished to the bonded common carriers by Brooks
&Co., is $2.50 per 1,000.
The lock heretofore used on cars transporting unappraised merchandise and known as the "Beasley
Eegistering Lock," will continue to be used and may be obtained by bonded carriers requiring them from
William P. Beasley, No. 509 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md., at the price heretofore paid, $2.50
each. The Department has no objection to the use of this lock for securing cars laden with appraised
goods in bond or goods passing in transit through Canada between American ports, if bonded common
carriers so elect.
Seals for use in securing packages and known as the "Button Seal" will also be furnished by Messrs.
E. J. Brooks & Co., at $5 per 1,000, and customs officers will be supplied through the Department with
such seals upon their requisition for the same. Presses for use with the car and package seals will be
furnished by order of the Department upon requisition as heretofore.
This circular is not to be construed by customs officers as prohibiting the use of the seals furnished
by the Buffalo Seal and Press Company now in possession of bonded common carriers, as such seals are
to be used to the exclusion of all others until the 1st of January next, on and after which date the "Horse
Shoe Seal" only will be used for securing bonded cars and vessels.
Customs officers are hereby instructed to advise representatives in their respective districts of bonded
common carriers of the requirements of this circular.
The customs cards required to be placed upon vehicles transporting merchandise will continue to be
used.
Collectors are directed to advise the Department as soon as practicable after the receipt of this
circular of the number of presses for use iu securing cars and packages required in their districts.
Locks for bonded warehouses will be furnished by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee,
Massachusetts, at the rate of $7.50 per dozen.
This circular is to be regarded as superseding Circular No. 40, dated June 20, 1890.
S. WIRE,
Acting Secretary.
HEAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
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1896.
Department Circular No. 149.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, October 23, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraiseruents of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending October 10, 1896.
S. WIKE,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OP REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 10, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding ivith the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Meappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
meat.
12426 ") ■
12427 [■ Cotton shoe laces, from Ph. Barthels-Feldhoff, Barmen, April 30, May 7 and 21, 1896.
12428 )
3/4, No. 53/13 russet cotton shoe laces, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.24 advanced to
1.39 Marks per gross.
4/4, No. 40/470, black cotton shoe laces 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.20 advanced to
1.32 Marks per gross.
4/4 No. 32/243 black cotton shoe laces, spiral tagged 1 gross boxes, entei*ed at 1.62
advanced to 1.73 Marks per gross.
4/4, No. 32/243, russet shoe laces, spiral tagged 1 gross boxes, entered at 1.68, advanced
to 1.84 Marks per gross.
5/4 No. 60/710 buff cotton shoe laces, 2 gross boxes, entered at 2.32 advanced to 2.46
Marks per gross.
5/4 No. 40/470 black cotton shoe laces, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.45 advanced to 1.58
Marks per gross.
3/4 No. 53/13 black cotton shoe laces 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.18 advanced to 1.30
Marks per gross.
5/4 No. 48/221 black cotton shoe laces spiral tagged 1 gross boxes, entered at 2.45
advanced to 2.56 Marks per gross.
6/4 No. 53/13 black cotton shoe laces 2 gross boxes, entered at 2.27 advanced to 2.51
Marks per gross.
12426 )
12427 V Cotton shoe laces, etc. — Continued.
L2428 )
3/4 No. 61/44 russet shoe laces, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.46 advanced to 1.67
Marks per gross.
Similar goods similar advances.
Add cases and packing.
\:\]l{! 1 Cotton netting, &c, from Pratt, Hurst & Co., Nottingham, August 22 and 2!), 1896.
475 E & I. 466 E & I. and 464 I, 48" fish net, entered at 3id. advanced to 3*d. Sterling
per yard.
457 I, 48" fish net, entered at 6*d. advanced to 7d. Sterling per yard.
Discount 21 per cent, add cases and lining.
Less inland carriage.
-13258 Colored cotton velvet, from Stonard Botchevly, London, September 7, 1896.
17 lengths printed velveteen, entered at 2s. Sterling per yard, add case. No advance.
13262 Colored cotton velvet and unbleached cotton corduroy, from Hithersay & Eamm, Manchester,
September 11, 1896.
22" black velvets No. 90, entered at 7 Id. advanced to 7 Id. Sterliug per yard.
19" colored velvets, No. 39, entered at 8Jd. advanced to 9d. Sterliug per yard.
27" picker cords No. 55, entered at 7d. Sterling per yard. No advance.
27" picker cords M. B., entered at 5 Id. Sterling per yard. No advance.
Less -jVtti* discount 2J per cent, add cases and making up.
13261 Cotton embroidery, from Wm. Meyer & Co., St. Gall, August 3, 1896.
Embroidered shiflii cambric edges cut and put up, in wrappers.
Advanced 10 per cent.
]"1\q1 [ Cotton yarn, from McConnel & Co., Ltd., Manchester July 29 and August 28, 1896.
No. 90, entered at Is. 51d. Sterling per lb. No advance.
No. 100 A, entered at Is. 7sd. advanced to Is. 9d. Sterliug per lb.
No. 110 A, entered at Is. 9d. advanced to 2s. Sterling per lb.
Add cases and packing. Discount 2 J per cent.
13269 Ground sumac, from G. Batiaof, Palermo, August 26, 1891.
Prime fine ground sumac entered at 15. advanced to 16. Lire per 100 kilos.
Add bags.
13194 Flint glassware, from Gebruder Gueiner, Penzig, June 16, 1896.
2/6" gas argand chimneys entered at .18 Mark per dozen, No advance.
2/6" gas argand chimneys, entered at .18 advanced to .30 Mark per dozen.
Less breakage 2 per cent. Cash discount 2 per cent, add crates at 2. Marks each.
Add packing, straw and paper at .05 Mark per dozen.
13254 Sword blades, &c, from Julius Voos, Solingen, August 31, 1896.
Sword blades 28" to 32" No. 114, 132 and 133, entered at 16.50 advanced to 19. Marks
per dozen.
Less consul fee.
13243 Skins dressed and finished, from Joh. Ludev Eanniger & Sohn, Alteuburg, Sept. 1, 1896.
M. S. 802, glove leathers, entered at 207.50 advanced to 225.50 Marks per 100 skins.
13285 Silk handkerchiefs, from E. T. Mason & Co., Yokohama, August 10, 1896.
23J x If job, No. 247 white handkerchiefs, momme weight 55 entered at 3.61 advanced
to 3.91 Silver Yen per dozen.
Add case and packing.
13268. Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Wm, W. Howes, Montserrat, August 24, 1896.
Testing 83.30, muscovado sugar, entered at .01.35 advanced to .01.591875 U. S. Dol-
lars per lb., avoirdupois.
12710 Cotton knit shirts and drawers, from Jacques Schiesser, Eadolfzell, June 20, 1896.
Shirts size 34/46, drawers size 28/44, Qual. 130 entered at 5.95 Marks per dozen, No
advance.
Shirts size 38/46, drawers size 36/44, Qual. 1760/20. entered at 6.70 Marks per dozen,
No advance.
Shirts size 42/46, drawers size 38/44 quality 1580, entered at 9.85 Marks per dozen,
No advance.
Shirts size 40/46 drawers 36/44, quality 25, entered at 8.15 Marks per dozen, No
advance.
Shirts size 40/48, drawers size 40/46, quality 1470, entered at 16.50 Marks per dozen,
No advance.
Shirts size 34/50 drawers size 30/50, quality 1419, entered at 15. Marks per dozen, No
advance.
Sugar above 16 D. S. from Vilrans & Gerloff, Braunschweig, August 25, 1896.
German granulated, entered at .02} U. S. Dollar per lb. less N. D. charges, advanced
to lis. 5d. Sterling per Cwt. packed.
3346 O. P
Baltimore
3271 O. P..
3272 O. P.
3273 O. P.
St. Paul .,
3349 O. P
San Francisco..
3579..
12641.
3645...
12961.
3673...
13068..
3674...
13093..
Maple sugar, from R. B. Finck. Sherbrook, June 13, St. Francis and Quebec, July 22, 1896.
Sugar entered at from .071 to .08TV advanced to from .08J to .08 J U. S. Dollars per
lb., packed.
Cherries in syrup &c., from Arthur Azenia, Bordeaux, July 3, 1896.
Entered at 20.50 advanced to 21. Francs per case of 12 bottles, packed.
RE APPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
Sugar not above 16 D. S. from
Danzig April 27, 1896.
Testing 88.35, beet root sugar, entered at 12.425 Marks per 50 kilos, less N. D.
charges, discount 1} per cent advanced to 12s. 5.525d. Sterling per cwt., packed.
Silk embroidered articles, mfs. of metal, silk and cotton from E. Midaui, Constantinople,
June 17, 1896.
Advanced 10 per cent.
Macaroni, from Alfonso Garofalo, Gragnano, July 27, 1896.
2nd. quality entered at 4.20 advanced to 4.40 Lire per box.
2nd. quality in packages, entered at 5.20 advanced to 5.40 Lire per box.
Mfs. of cotton, from Edward Orun & Co., Birmingham, August 13, 1896.
Black velveteen binding, "the shield" li" put up in 5 yard bolts entered at 4s. Id.
advanced to 4s. 3d. Sterling per gross.
Add case.
4
;i;;,M;> I Mfs. of metal, (bras*) from Leoboldti Freres, Paris, July 13, 1896.
Chains 161 A entered at 7.25 Francs per gross, and 161 S entered at 6.50 Francs per
gross ; discount 45 per cent.
Chains 161 A advanced to 7.20 Francs per gross and 161 S advanced to 6.40 Francs
per gross.
Discount 35 per cent.
Add case and packing.
3y£l\ } Chinese merchandise (decorated china &c.) from King Yu Tai, Hongkong, August 7, 1896.
Earthen cover cups, entered at 2.50 Mexican dollars per total of 10 bunches, No
advance.
Earthen cover cups entered at 1.25 Mexican dollars per total of 5 bunches, No
advance.
Earthen cover cups, entered at 3. advanced to 6. Mexican Dollars per total of 10 bunches.
Add cases.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
%xmsux\i ^zyKximm\y
1896.
Department Circular No. 150.
Division of Customs.
Office op THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, October 23, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraiseinents of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending October 3, 1896.
S. WIKE,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 3, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Hoard of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Heappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
12845 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Fernando Pons, Guantanamo, June 24, 1896.
Testing 95.50, centrifugal sugar, entered at .02.4375 add bags, advanced to .02.5555
Spanish gold per lb., packed.
13191 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from S. L. Horsford & Co., Nevis, Aug. 16, 1896.
Testing 85. SO, muscovado sugar, entered at .01.96 less N". D. charges, reappraised at
.01.77 U. S. Dollars per lb. packed.
13233 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from S. Cummings & Co., Trinidad, Aug. 10, 1896.
Testing 93.25, muscovado sugar, entered at .02.05 advanced to .02.2228 U. S. Dollars
per lb., packed.
13234 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Chas. J. Ward, Milk Biver Aug. 19, 1896.
Testing 91.65, muscovado sugar, entered at £9. 0s. 9d. and charge for transferring to
wharf, advanced to £9. 8s. lHd. Sterling per ton of 2240 lbs.
13235 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from L. C. Shirley, Falmouth, August 22, 1896.
Testing 90. 70, muscovado sugar, entered at £9. 0s. Od. advanced to £9. 6s. 3d. Sterling
per ton of 2240 lbs.
13237 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Hidalgo & Co., Havana, August 22, 1896.
Testing 87.30, entered at .02^ less N. D. charges reappraised at ,01.792 U. S. cur-
rency per lb. , packed.
[3240 Sugar not above 16 1). 8. from W. W. Howes, Montserrat, August 21, 1890.
Testing 85.55, muscovado sugar, entered at .01.35 advanced to .01.754375 U. S. cur-
rency per lb. packed.
Testing SI., muscovado sugar, entered at .01.35 advanced to .01.0575 U. S. currency
per lb., packed.
Testing 84.40, muscovado sugar, entered at .01.35 advanced to .01.6825 U. S. currency
per lb., packed.
Testing 83.70, muscovado sugar, entered at .01.35 advanced to .01.629375 U. S. Cur-
rency per lb., packed.
Testing 85.20, muscovado sugar, entered at .01.35 advanced to .01.7325 U. S. currency
per lb., packed.
13249 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from W. W. V. Cormick, Arroya, August 22, 1896.
Testing 90.80, muscovado sugar, entered at 3.16 advanced to 3.25 Porto Eico currency
per 100 lbs., packed.
13L'.i.ri Sugar not above 16 I>. S. from Mirandolle, Samarang, January 30, 1896.
Testing 94.7609, entered at 7.90 reappraised at 7.8625 Florins per picul.
1:5231 Mfs. of cotton, N. S. P. F., from Asa Hardy & Co., Manchester, August 31, 1896.
2" black, seal, and brown bias cotton velveteen, entered at 12S 6d. discount 6 per cent,
add cases, No advance.
13259 Cotton lace curtains, from B. Walker & Co., Ltd. Nottingham, September 11, 1896.
No. 1419 wt. curtains 53" 3£ yards, entered at 5S 4d. advanced to 5s 6d Sterling per
pair.
No. 4020, wt. curtains 50" 3 J yards entered at 3s 7d advanced to 3s 9d Sterling per
pair.
Add case, discount 2} per cent, less carriage.
13270 Chinese merchandise, from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, July 7, 1896.
Bamboo, entered at 3. advanced to 6. Mexican dollars per total, of 60 pieces.
13230 Chinese merchandise, from Chup Sung, Hongkong, July 7, 1896.
Dried bean sticks, entered at 2.40 advanced to 2.70 Mexican dollars per box. of 40 lbs.
China ware bowl, entered at 1.13 advanced to 2.40 Mexican dollars per box. of 12 rolls.
Salt bamboo shoot, entered at .50* advanced to .55 Mexican dollar per jar. of 30 lbs.
6 Covered tea cups, with stands entered at 2.40 advanced to 3. Mexican dollars for all.
12612 Mfs. of silk, from Galland & Dufour, Lyons, June 10, 1896.
American flags, 2x3, entered at .15 advanced to .25 Franc per dozen.
American flags, 4x6, entered at .55 advanced to .60 Franc per dozen.
American flags, 8x12, entered at 1.70 advanced to 1.85 Francs per dozen.
American flags, 12x18, entered at 3.75 advanced to 4. Francs per dozen.
American flags, 16x24, entered at 7.50 advanced to 8. Francs per dozen.
American flags, 24x36, entered at 15. advanced to 16.50 Francs per dozen.
American flags, 32x48, entered at 29. advanced to 31. Francs per dozen.
Discount 20 per cent.
13164 Mfs. of wool, from Schuuck & Co., Leeds, August 12, 1896.
No. 394 fancy worsted, 57", entered at 3s. 9d. advanced to 4s. Sterling per yard, less
^7-th, discount 2b per cent, add making up and packing.
13215 Sauce, from Scheele & Co., Hongkong, March 28, 1896.
Soy, entered at 14. Mexican dollars per cask, discount 2 per cent.
No advance.
13042 Fruit in own juice, from F. A. Bowles, Governors Harbor, August 14, 1896.
Canned pineapple, entered at .50 advanced to .55 U. S. Dollar per dozen.
Add packing charges at .18 dollar per dozen.
13242 Vegetables, N. 0. P. F., from Marco Crapanzano, Naples, August 13, 1896.
Garlic, entered at 9. Lire per 100 kilos. No advance.
13209 Smokers articles, from Salvatore de Virso, Napoli, August 14, 1896.
2 cases of pipes, entered at 40. advanced to 44. Lire per total.
13247 Dressed furs on the skin, from Henry Bennet, London, September 4, 1896.
Alaska seals, entered at 70s. and 83s. Sterling each. Discount 2$ per cent, lot money
2s. 6d. brokerage 46/6, dressing and dyeing, cases, packing, &c, advanced by
addition of amount of interest and advance of 5 per cent, added to invoice but
deducted on entry.
13222 Mfs. of straw, from R. A. Burgisser, Florence, August 31, 1896.
Leghorn hats, white, quality 1, entered at various prices advanced by addition of cost
of cases and cartons.
13216 Paper N. O. P. F., from Steinbach & Co., Malmedy, August 29, 1896.
Plain paper for copying, drawing, and plans, 107 c/m, entered at 2. marks per kilo,
less 2 per cent rebate and 3 per cent discount, add cases, advanced by disallowance
of 2 per cent rebate.
12891 Cotton, flax, &c, from W. Weddiger, Rittershausen, June, 16, 1896.
12/3 yards, silver flax tape No. 4, entered at 2.85 Marks per dozen, No advance.
12/3 yards, silver flax tape, No. 1/16, entered at. 95 Mark per dozen. No advance.
Reduction to measure 12/3.
500 yard spools red tape, quality 1, No. 1/2, euteredat .66 Mark per spool, Noadvance.
500 yard spools red tape quality 1, No. 3/4, entered at.S4 Mark per spool, Noadvance.
500 yard spools red tape, quality 1, No. 1, eutered at. 93 Mark per spool, No advance.
Reduction to measure 144/500.
400 yard spools white tape, No. 5/8 entered at .74 Mark per spool, No advance.
Reduction to measure 144/400.
13219 Wool dress goods, from Burgess, Petel & Co., Roubaix, September 4, 1896.
All wool black cashmere 44/45", entered at 1.45 reappraised at 1.44 Fraucs per meter.
All wool black cashmere waterproof, 16 twill, eutered at 1.55 h reappraised at 1.54
Fraucs per meter.
All wool black cashmere waterproof, 14 twill, entered at 1.25 advanced to 1.391
Francs per meter.
All wool black cashmere waterproof, 16 twill, entered at 1.40 advanced to 1.54 Francs
per meter.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases and packing.
13232 Colored cotton velvet, from Bison & Neill, Manchester, September 4, 1S96.
23" black velvet, entered at llfd Sterling per yard, less ^th, add expenses at Is.,
discount 2J per cent, add cases, No advance.
L3203 Furniture of wood, from N. & P. Herzog, Pils, successor, Paris, August 31, 1896.
One cabinet, entered at LOO. advanced to 125. Francs.
L3097 Wool dress goods, from J. Warmer & P. David, Eoubaix, August 10, 1896.
44" black cashmere 14 twill, No. 195, entered at 1.35 Francs per meter, discount 12
per cent and 3 per cent, advanced to 1.29 Francs per meter, Discount 5 per cent.
44" black cashmere 17 twill, No. 200, entered at 1.62 Francs per meter, discounts 12
per cent and :> per cent, advanced to 1.52 Francs per meter, discount 5 per cent.
Add rolling at .25 Franc per piece, add case and packing.
REAPPKAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
30S4...
12974.
3679...
13104.
Castile so<q), from A. K. Vernam, Smyrna, April 20, 1896.
Olive oil castile soap, entered at .021 advanced to .03* U. S. Currency per lb.
( r
12882..
■ Colored cotton velvet, &c, from Balstone, Cooke & Co., Manchester, July 17, 1896.
211, 21i" black velveteen, entered at 6d. advanced to 6Jd. Sterling per yard.
213, 214", black velveteen, entered at 6£d. advanced to 6|d. Sterling per yard.
215, 21 1" black velveteen, entered at 7d. advanced to 7<]d. Sterling per yard.
Less measure ^V^1) discount 2*. per cent, add cases and packing.
12M1 1 Suffar not above 16 D- 8- from T- 1Jmbacl:i> Ponce, May 6, 1896.
Testing 88. entered at .02.365 advanced to .02.834 Porto Pico currency per lb., packed.
[ Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from C. Tennaut, Trinidad, August 3, 1896.
Testing 92. SO, muscovado sugar, entered at .02.057, add filling, advanced to .02.24375
U. S. Dollars per lb., packed.
ftf^Q ! Su9ar not above 16 D- s- from Schenker & Co., Prag, July 23, 1896.
Testing 89.81, entered at from 9s. 2.469d. to 9s. 5.957d. less N. D. charges, advanced
to 8s. 11.715d. Sterling per cwt., packed.
' ' '' [ Flax collars and cuffs, from Eichard Horstmann, Berlin, July 15, 1896.
Hatton, sizes 12J/14, entered at 3.661^ advanced to 3.80 Marks per dozen.
Holless, sizes 12*/14*, entered at 3.81* advanced to 3.95 Marks per dozen.
Houdah, sizes, 13/14*, entered at 4.90 advanced to 5. Marks per dozen.
Hawthorne, cuffs, sizes 9/10, entered at 5.23* advanced to 5.75 Marks per dozen.
Sheridan club, 14] '16], entered at 3.35a advanced to 3.70 Marks per dozen.
Hubert, sizes, 14*/16£, entered at 3.81* advanced to 4.15 Marks per dozen.
Holbein, sizes, 14J/16I, entered at 3.65 advanced to 3.90 Marks per dozen.
Henrique, cuffs, sizes, 9/10*, entered at 6.01J advanced to 6.12 Marks per dozeu.
Add cases and packing.
Similar goods similar advances.
5
3443 1
11928 j
'iiqv>q ' " r Cotton shoe laces, from Ph. Barthels — Feldhoff, Barmen, April 1, 9 and 16, 1896.
3445 ]
11930 j
6/4, No. 75, paragon black 1 gross boxes, entered at 2.04 advanced to 2.24 Marks per
gross.
6/4, No. 48/221, paragon russet, 2 gross boxes, entered at 2.30 advanced to 2.34 Marks
per gross.
4/4 No. 4S/756 black, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.32 advanced to 1.40 Marks per gross.
5/4 No. 48/756, black, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.60 advanced to 1.68 Marks per gross.
45", No. 48/221, black, special tagged 1 gross boxes, entered at 2.45 advanced to 2.56
Marks per gross.
4/4 No. 32/84, russet, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1. advanced to 1.01 Marks per gross.
3/4, No. 53/13, russet, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.28 advanced to 1.36 Marks per gross.
3/4 No. 61/44, black, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.44 advanced to 1.56 Marks per gross.
5/4, No. 60/710 black, 2 gross boxes, entered at 2.20 advanced to 2.30 Marks per gross.
5/4, No. 32/243 black spiral tagged 1 gross boxes entered at 1.84 advanced to 2. Marks
per gross.
4/4 No. 48/221, tan 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.60 advanced to 1.62 Marks per gross.
5/4 No. 48/221, russet, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.95 advanced to 1.99 Marks per gross.
5/4 No. 53/13 black, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.88 advanced to 2. Marks per gross.
5/4 No. 48/221, black spiral tagged 1 gross fancy boxes, entered at 2.45 advanced to
2.56 Marks per gross.
Add cases, packing &c.
Similar goods similar advances.
BBQUISITI0N8 FOB FEINTING AND BINDING.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 151.
Division of S„ P., and B.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, B. C, October 31, 1896.
To Heads of Bureaus, Treasury Bepartment,
and Chiefs of Bivisions, Secretary's Office :
Your attention is specially called to the appended circular of the Public Printer, the objects of which
are to facilitate the prompt, orderly, and satisfactory execution of work at the Government Printing
Office, and to advance the interests of economy in the expenditure of appropriations for public printing
and binding. The persons in the several bureaus of the Department and divisions of the Secretary's
Office who have been designated under the provisions of Department Circular No. 95, of 1894, to make
requisitions and see to the proper preparation of printer's copy, are hereby directed to observe and care-
fully carry out these instructions of the Public Printer.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
Office of the Public Peinteb,
Washington, D. G., October 24, 1896.
To enable the mechanical divisions of this office to do their work economically and promptly, to
prevent costly corrections, and to facilitate the best typographical results, the officers having charge of
requisitions for printing and binding in the different Departments are requested to give careful attention
to the filling out of requisition blanks.
This office will, hereafter, require instructions to be given on the requisition (not on copy or proof),
and details should be explicit and free from misconstruction.
You are requested to read carefully the following paragraphs, which are embodied in requisition
blanks, and see that the requisition contains the necessary instructions for the particular class of work
for which it is drawn :
BLANKS.
Kind of type. — Roman, script, etc.
Proof. — Yes or no.
Electrotyped. — Yes or no. (All permanent forms should be electrotyped.)
Paper. — White or colored (light or dark).
Kize, in inches. — All blanks should conform to standard sizes of paper or multiples thereof, as —
*Cap 14 by 17 inches.
* Double cap I 17 by 28 inches.
* Demy j 16 by 21 inches.
* Double demy | 21 by 32 inches.
Folio I 17 by 22 inches.
Double folio-
Medium
Royal
Super royal ..
Imperial
22 by 34 inches.
18 by 23 inches.
19 by 24 inches.
20 by 28 inches.
23 by 31 inches.
[* NOTE.— Treasury Department Circular No. MS, dated August 15, 1894, adopted cap (14 by 17)
and deiny (16 by 31), or their multiples, as the standard sizes for blank forms going: into the
files, and these sizes must be used as far as practicable.]
Ink. — Black, blue, red, green, etc.; if copying, color must always be stated.
Ruling. — Yes or no.
Perforated. — Yes or no.
Numbered. — Yes or no, from to .
Tablets. — Yes or no. (State number sheets each, strawboard or manila-board backs.)
Gummed. — Yes or no; if jacket form — seal — yes or no.
Fold. — Yes or no, once, twice, etc., to certain size, in 3's, 4's, 5's, 6's, etc., jacket form.
Stitched. — Yes or no.
Sewed. — Yes or no.
Deliver — where.
BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS.
Kind of type. — Long primer, brevier, nonpareil.
Size of page covered by type.
Size of book.— 4°, 8°, 12°, 16°.
Proof. — Yes or no.
Eleetrotyped. — Yes or no.
Paper.
Stitched or sewed.
Trimmed. — Yes or no.
Cover. — Yes or no. If yes, state color — dark bine, light blue, brown, tea, granite, terra cotta, quaker drab, robin's egg,
or assorted.
Binding. — Cloth (black, red, green, blue, brown, etc., light or dark), sheep, roan, morocco; full, half; black, blue, red,
maroon, etc.; sides — cloth, comb paper, etc.
Lettered. — Side or back.
Illustrations.
Deliver — where.
RECORD BOOKS.
Size of leaf (in inches).
Number of leaves.
Paper. — White, blue; light or dark, etc.; heavy or light.
Paged. — Yes or no.
Canvas cover. — Yes or no.
Style of binding. — Russia ends and bauds, half russia, or half russia plain, full rnssia extra, full russia plain.
Patent back. — Yes or no.
Philadelphia patent back. — Yes or no.
Index. — Yes or no.
Tags. — Yes or no ; loose or inserted.
Back title. — Yes or no.
Side title. — Yes or no ; morocco or paper.
Deliver — where.
If, after work is under way, changes from original instructions are desired to be made, they should be stated in writing
and addressed to the Public Printer. Instructions given verbally or by telephone will not be entertained.
Where uniformity with issues of previous volumes, pamphlets, or blank books is desired, a sample copy must accompany
the requisition.
The act providing for the public printing and binding gives the Public Printer authority to determine the "forms and
style in which the printing or binding ordered by any of the Departments shall be executed," as well as the "materials, size
and kind of type to be used. ' '
Due regard will be given, however, to the wishes of the proper representatives of Departments ordering work WHEN
THEY DO NOT CONFLICT WITH PROPER ECONOMY AND WORKMANSHIP.
A separate requisition must be made with each order. This will save time, trouble, etc., as well as diminish the chances of
making errors. It is not necessary, however, to make separate requisition for printing and binding when books are ordered.
This office is not authorized to furnish blank paper, and all requisitions must be for printing or binding.
Under the law all books must be bound in plain sheep or cloth, except that record and account books may be bound in
russia leather, sheep fleshers, and skivers, when authorized by the head of a Department. The libraries of the several Depart-
ments, the Library of Congress, the libraries of the Surgeon General's Office, the Patent Office, and the Naval Observatory may
have books for the exclusive use of said libraries bound in half turkey, or material no more expensive.
Copy must invariably accompany the requisition and should be attached thereto — requisition on top. Making a requisi-
tion for a certain form of book, and referring to au order for work of a similar style made weeks or months previously, is liable to
lead to mistakes and delays, and such requests will not be entertained by this office. Material accompanying a requisition must
always have the number of the requisition on the outside of the wrapper.
Requisitions requesting a messenger for instructions concerning binding must state name of officer upon whom the mes-
senger should call, number of room, etc.
Proof of new forms will always be sent, unless otherwise requested. The original copy must be returned with the proof, else
the work is delayed and errors are liable to occur.
All inquiries in regard to the progress of work should he made by the officer having charge
of the printing and binding for each Department, and be addressed to Chief Clerk, Government Printing Office,
by letter or telegram. Always give the number of requisition.
Requisitions for work containing illustrations should state whether or not it is desired that this office should furnish illus-
trations. Give number of illustrations, and if it is necessary to reduce, give the necessary instructions on the margin of each
illustration. In ordering illustrations, make size as near uniform as possible, so as to accommodate size of paper, etc.
Work is made "special" by the indorsement of the Chief Clerk, and REQUESTS OP this character SHOULD ONLY BE
made when ACTUALLY necessary. All "special" requests should be by letter or Government telegraph line, giving date
when wanted and name of officer making the request, and the reason for desiring the work to be made " special "
should be plainly stated.
Copy should be carefully prepared and edited previous to being sent to this office, and not in the proof, thus
saving much time in the execution of the work and unnecessary charges against Department allotments.
TH. E. BENEDICT,
Public Printer.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Oepartpient Circular No. 153. ^^-C&SHEXJ ^-CJ) it£IttX£tttf
Division of Customs.
Opficsof THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, November 2, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisenieuts of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending October 17, 1896.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 17, 1896.
N. B.— In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of reappraise-
ment.
^^ ) Macaroni, from Amillo Scala & Alfonso Garofalo, Torre Annunziata, August 14, 1896,
1^ f and Gragna'uo, August 14, 1896.
2nd. quality, entered at from 4.08 to 4.20 advanced to 4.20 Lire per box of 11 kilos.
13251 Macaroni, from Michele dello Jojo, Gragnauo, August 29, 1896.
1st. quality, entered at 4.24 advanced to 4.45 lire per box.
13286 Mfs. of metal (cartridges) from Markt & Co. Ltd., Hamburg, June 10, 1896.
2680/ caliber 32 S & W lubricated, entered at 9.55 advanced to 9.83 Marks per 1000.
2680/ caliber 38 S & W lubricated, entered at 12.20 advanced to 12.56 Marks per 1000.
13337 Chinese merchandise, from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, August 15, 1896.
Cotton shoes, entered at .50 Mexican dollar per pair, JSTo advance.
13314 Mfs. of cotton and metal, from L. Mandel, Havre, September 18, 1896.
Tapis 130, entered at 4.55 advanced to 4.75 Francs each.
Tapis 100/100 entered at 2.95 advanced to 3. Francs each.
Gucridons 170/210, entered at 12.50 advanced to 13.50 Francs each.
Entered discount 6 per cent advanced discount 3} per cent, add packing.
13348 Silk loearing apparel, from Camille & Valentine, Paris, September 23, 1896.
Silk capes, trimmed hats &c, entered at 475. advanced to 520. Francs per total.
13308 Cod Liver Oil, from Otto S. Jervell & Co., Aalesund, August 28, 1896.
Entered at 127.60 advanced to 130. Krowns per barrel.
Add barrels at 6. Krowns each.
13327 Cod Liner oil, from ltichard Williamsen, Christiania, September 11, 1896.
Entered at L32.32 Krowns per barrel, No advance.
Add barrels at G. Krowns each.
13225 Fusil oil, from Philipp Bauer & Co., Hamburg, August 28, 1896.
Entered at 17.50 Marks per 100 kilos, plus barrels at 3.50 Marks per barrel, advanced
to 21. Marks per 100 kilos, including barrels.
13113 Steel boiler flues, 1'rom John Brown & Co., Ltd., Sheffield, June 24, 1896.
Flues, 3 feet, 4 inches inside diameter, by 8 feet 11 inches long by 9/16 inches, entered
at £38 10s. advanced to £50 10s. Sterling per ilue.
JoVpq | Decorated glassware, from Salviati & Co., Venezia August 1 and 6, 1896.
Cups, saucers, vases etc., entered at a discount of 50 per cent.
No advance.
13282 Cotton shoe laces, from Carl Paas & Sou, Barmen, September 2, 1896.
4/4 art. 605 black 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.56 Marks per gross, No advance.
4/4 Art. 1134 black, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.45 Marks per gross, No advance.
40" art. 1134, black, 2 gross boxes, entered at 1.61 Marks per gross, No advance.
3/4 art. 73 fine black 2 gross boxes entered at 1.89 Marks per gross, No advance.
Cash discount 2 J per cent. Deduction of inland freight disallowed.
13263 Cotton lace curtains, from Heymann & Alexander, Nottingham, September 10, 1896.
No. 120whitesingletie54"3'> yards, entered at 4s. 10ad. advanced to 5s. Sterling per pair.
No. 50 ecru single tie 63", 3 } yards, entered at 5s. 6d. advanced to 6s. Sterling per pair.
No. 58 ecru, single tie 63", 3 } yards, entered at 5s. 7d. advanced to 6s. Sterling per pair.
No. 58 ecru single tie 63" 4 yards, entered at 6s. 4 2d. advanced to 6s. 10 Id. Sterling
per pair.
No. 56 ecru single tie 63", 4 yards, entered at 6s. Old. advanced to 6s. 6id. Sterling per
pair.
Add case and packing, less inland carriage.
11951 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Bust Trowbridge & Co., Trinidad, March 21, 1896.
Testing 92.30, centrifugal, entered at .02.55 advanced to .02.653 U. S. Dollar per lb.,
packed.
13319 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Samuel Abbott, St. Kitts, August 27, 1896.
Testing 80.60, muscovado sugar, entered at. 01. 42 add hogsheads, advanced to .01.33875
TJ. S. Dollar per lb., packed.
13250 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Folme & Buuge, Stettin, August 6, 1896.
Testing S9.62, entered at 9.50 and 9.75, less N. D. charges, advanced to 9.547 Marks
per 50 kilos., packed.
13301 Sugamot above 16 D. S. from A. Hartmanu & Co., Arroya, August 22, 1896.
Testing 90.68, entered at .02.9 less N. D. charges advanced to .03.24505 Porto Rieo
Currency per Spanish lb. packed.
13303 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Nicholas Castano, Cienfuegos, August 17, 1896.
Testing 93.30, centrifugal, entered at .02^ less N. D. charges, advanced to .02.1231
U. S. Currency per Spanish lb., packed.
Testing 89.30, molasses sugar, entered at. 01 1 less N. D. charges, advanced to. 01. 838225
TJ. S. currency per Spanish lb,, packed.
3
13300 Sugar not above 16 B. 8. from A. J. Camacho & Co., Antigua, August 25, 1896.
Testing 88.55, muscovado sugar, entered at .01.62i advanced to .01.941875 U. S. dol-
lar per lb., avoirdupois.
Testing 78.20, muscovado sugar, entered at .01.181 advanced to .01.11375 U. S. dollar
per lb., avoirdupois.
Testing 86.30, muscovado sugar, entered at .01.S5 advanced to .01.80125 U. S. dollar
per lb. , avoirdupois.
13283 Flax lace tidies &c., from Lahey & Duncan, Paris, September 9, 1896.
151/16274 linen renaissance tidies, entered at 13.45 advanced to 14. Francs per piece.
220, linen renaissance tidies, entered at 19.20, advanced to 21. Francs per piece.
230, linen renaissance tidies, entered at 10.50 advanced to 11. Francs per piece.
231, linen renaissance tidies, entered at 12.40 Francs per piece, No advance.
Similar goods similar advances. Add cases,
1321] Flax lace tidies, from Kief e Freres, Paris, September 2, 1896.
527, voiles, 20" renaissance linens, entered at 1.70, advanced to 1.80 Francs per piece.
527, canapes 18x54" renaissance linens, entered at 5, advauced to 5.50 Francs per
piece.
6589, voiles, 18x54" renaissance linens, entered at 6.50 advauced to 7. Fraucs per piece_
Discount 3 per cent.
3403 renaissance linens, 30" entered at 6. advanced to 6.50 Francs per piece.
3403, renaissance linens, 18x54" entered at 6. Francs per piece, No advance.
3453, renaissance linens, 20x36" entered at 3.50 advanced to 3.75 Fraucs per piece.
Discount 4 per cent. Add cases and packing.
3352 O.IV...... | s not above 16 D & from L v. Drake, Magdeburg, July 24, 1896.
Philadelphia...) J
Analysis 89.69, beet root, entered at 8.61 advanced to 9.448 Marks per 50 kilos,
packed.
Analysis 89.50, beet root, entered at 8.61 advanced to 9.435 Marks per 50 kilos,
|3!3 O-P j Chemical compound, (Phenacetine) from , Montreal, July 18, 1S96.
100 packages of 500 grammes each, entered at 300. advanced to 41S.50 U. S. Dollars
per total.
3308 O.P f Wliite pine Umber, from J. W. Howry & Sons, Fort Erie, Canada.
Buffalo I
Pine lumber, entered at 5.50 advanced to 8.50 U. S. Dollars per 1000 feet.
3338 O. P.. | Enameled metal ware, mfs. of metal &c, from Eheinhold& Co., Hamburg, March 14, 1896.
San Francisco., j ' J J
Entered at a discount of 11 per cent, less deduction of inland freight, No advance.
™ m -,' i i '• \ Musical instrument, from Liverpool, , 1896.
Philadelphia... j
Piano organ, entered at £13. 0s. Od. Advanced to £15. 0s. Od. Sterling.
3336 O. P... j. s t above 16 D & from Port Loujs April 7, 1896.
Philadelphia... j a
Entered at 7.22 Rupees per 50 kilos advanced to .0190 U. S. dollars per pound, packed.
™4-? Si'F'C- 1 Sugar above 16 D. 8. from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, August 22, 1896.
Philadelphia... ) J
Tates, fourths, entered at lis. 1-Jd., discount 2J per cent, No advance.
3341 O. P Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, August 22, 1896.
Tates, fifths, entered at 8s. 9d. advanced to 9s. 3d. Sterling per cwt., discount 2 J per
cent, No advance.
EEAPPBAISEMENTB BY BOAKDS.
?Igi: I Flax yarn, from Eobert Stewart & Son, Lisburn, September 9, 1896.
Red star grey C cord 1 lb. balls papered, entered at 22s. advanced to 24s. Sterling
per dozen.
Discount 25 per cent. Add cases and bales. Less N. D. charges.
?oofa J Prepared vegetables, from B. Meridini, Palermo, August 17, 1896.
Antichokes, entered at .30 advanced to .339 Lira per case.
Add eases.
3467 1
12358 I Mfs. of metal, decorated china and earthenware, ivory &c. from M. Beiber, Yokohama,
3676 ( April 26, 1896, and Hiogo, August 17, 1895.
9978 J
Cloisonne1 rases, entered at 1.50 advanced to 2 Silver Yen per pair.
Cloisonne vases, entered at 3.50 advanced to 4.50 Silver Yen per pair.
Assorted ivory carvings, entered at 4.25 advanced to 6. Silver Yen per piece.
Ivory carvings, entered at 10. advanced to 20. Silver Yen per piece.
Tyson porcelain vases, entered at 4. advanced to 5. Silver Yen per pair.
Tyson porcelain lamp stands, entered at 5. advanced to 6.25 Silver Yen per pair.
Add packing, boxes etc.
Similar goods similar advances.
3696 |
13031 |
3697 I
13033 ' Mfs. of flax, from Henry Matier & Co., Ltd., Belfast, July 8, 15, 22, and 29, 1896.
3700 !
13032 |
&c I
64" cream damask, 338, Union, entered at 7 Id. advanced to 7 Id. Sterling per yard.
66" bleached damask, 40 x linen, entered at 14Jd. advanced to 15?d. Sterling per yard.
70" cream damask, 1000, 42 B, linen, entered at 12Jd. advanced to 13£d. Sterling per
yard.
72" cream damask, 29, 14 B, linen, entered at 10|d. advanced to lljd. Sterling per
yard.
54" bleached damask, 53, 62, linen, entered at 8|d. advanced to 9Jd. Sterling per yard.
72" bleached damask, 59, A. 50, linen, entered at 17Jd. advanced to 191d. Sterling per
yard.
Cream damask union, 200 20, D., entered at 5fd. advanced to 5£d. Sterling per yard.
70" bleached damask l$o. 91, No. 140 B, entered at Hid. advanced to 12£d. Sterling
per yard.
72" bleached damask 468 B, 156 B, linen, entered at 15td. advanced to 16ad. Sterling
per yard.
22/40 hem'd. huck towels, union, 441, entered at 3s. 6Jd advanced to 3s. lOd. Sterling
per dozen.
3/4 damask napkins, linen, 1850, entered at 6s. advanced to 6s. 6d. Sterling per dozen.
22/43 fringed huck towels, 127, entered at 5s. 7}d. advanced to 6s. Sterling per dozen.
Discount 31 per cent. Add cases and packing.
Si milar goods similar advances.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED 8TATE8 GENERAL APPRAISERS.
%xtKmxy& Qzputtmmt,
1S96.
Department Circular No. 153.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, November 9, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending October 24, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Acting Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 24, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
13391 Wool dress goods, from Rouquairol & Demetre, Paris, September 28, 1896:
Armure, 108 c/m quality 249, entered at 1.80 Francs per meter, No advance.
Serge, 124 c/m, quality 160, entered at 1.12 advanced to 1.15 Francs per meter.
Serge, 114 c/m, quality 60, entered at 1. advanced to 1.03 Francs per meter.
Cheviotte, 113, c/m, quality 337, entered at 1.35 Francs per meter, No advance.
Diagonale, 124 c/m, quality 158, entered at 1.22 advanced to 1.35 Francs per meter.
Cheviotte 124 c/m, quality 289, entered at 1.32 Francs per meter, No advance.
Discount 6 per cent. Add cases and packing. Less N. D. charges.
13347 Ratters furs not on the skin, from M. Frankel, Tarnow, August 31, 1896 :
Kennichen & haasenruckinhaare, entered at 1.25 advanced to 1.30 Florins per kilo.
Kennicheu & haasenruckinhaare, entered at 3.50 advanced to 4.20 Florins per kilo.
Add cases.
1 39^0 1
tonsil [ Wool dress goods, from Rodier, Paris, September 1, 1896.
Quality 2101, soie laine cotton and metal, entered at 7.75 advanced to 10. Francs per.
meter.
Quality 2059, laine, entered at 3.25 advanced to 4.50 Francs per meter.
Quality 2061, laine and cotton, entered at 4. advanced to 5.25 Francs per meter.
Quality 2104, noir laine, entered at 3.25 advanced to 3.55 Francs per meter.
Quality 728, laine and metal, entered at 6.75 advanced to 10. Francs per meter.
Quality 2009, laine, metal aud cotton, entered at 4.25 advanced to 5.40 Francs per
meter.
Quality 2096, soie, laine, cotton and metal, entered at 7.25 advanced to 8,50 Francs per
meter.
[ooo? ] T,r"0' dress goods, eto. — Continued.
Quality 2089, soie, laine and cotton, entered at 7.25 advanced to L0. Francs per meter.
Quality 662, Laine, entered at L.90 advanced to 2.05 Francs per meter.
Quality 1832, uoir lane, entered at 2.25 advanced to 2.45 Francs per meter.
Quality L823, noir mohair, entered at 2.75 advanced to 3. Francs per meter.
Quality 1777 noir mohair, entered at 3.50 advanced to 3.80 Francs per meter.
Add cases and packing.
L3346 Sweetmeats, decorated earthenware, (fee, from Chap Sang, Hongkong, August 10, 1896.
2 cases of Preserved ginger, entered at 1.60 advanced to 2.60 Mexican dollars per
total.
50 rolls of Flowered earthen jars, entered at 7. advanced to 7.50 Mexican dollars per
total.
13318 Mfs. of cotton, N. 8. P. F. from Edward Owens & Co., Birmingham, September 14, 1896.
Black 14" 4 yard bolts, velveteen dress binding, entered at 4s. Id. Sterling per yard,
No advance.
Colors li" 5 yard bolts, velveteen dress binding, entered at 4s. 6d. Sterling per yard,
No advance.
Add cases.
13373 Paper, N. O. P. F., from Steinbach & Co., Malmedy, September 19, 1896.
Plain paper for copying designs and plans, entered at 1. Mark per kilo, discount 3 per
cent, add cases, No advance.
13390 Orange barrels, from E. Godinez & Co., Havana, October 3, 1896.
Empty barrels, entered at . 15 Peso per barrel, No advance.
13272 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Albert Lehmann, Lyons, September 10, 1896.
Cotton cloth 72 c/m blanc and noir, entered at .37 advanced to .42 Franc per meter.
Discount 20 per cent.
13332 Colored cotton velvet, from Tootal Broadhurst, Lee Co. , Ltd. , Manchester, September 21, 1896.
21/2" colored velvet, No. 100, entered at Sid. advanced to 9d. Sterling per yard.
23/4" colored velvet, No. 200, entered at 9 id. advauced to lOd. Sterling per yard.
Less -^T-th, add making up at Is. per piece Discount 3 per cent Add cases &c.
13334 Colored cotton velvet and corduroy, from Hardt & Co., Manchester, September 18, 1896.
27" black cords, quality 558, entered at 7ld. Sterling per yard, No advance.
28" black and white cords, quality 708, entered at llfd. advanced to 12?d. Sterling
per yard.
Less ^th. Discount 21 per cent,
Add making up at 4*d. per piece,
Advanced further by the addition of 2 per cent commission.
13199 \ Cotton lace curtains, from W . E. Meats & Co., Nottingham, August 20, September 24,
13371 } 1896.
Wk. No. 7036, curtains, 3* yards, entered at 5s. 9d. Sterling per pair. No advance.
W. T. No. 103 curtains, 3a yards, entered at 2s. lOd. advanced to 3s. 2d. Sterling per
pair.
E. K. No. 6300, curtains, 3'. yards, entered at 4s. 4d. Sterling per pair, No advance.
E. K. No. 6495, curtains, 3? yards, entered at 4s. 6d. advanced to 4s. 8d. Sterling per
pair.
W. K. No. 106, curtains, 3? yards, entered at 5s, advanced to 5s. 3d, Sterling per pair.
3
13199 1
-inoq-i \ Cotton lace curtains, etc. — Continued.
W. K. No. 7154, curtains 3} yards, entered at 5s. 3d. advanced to 5s. 6d. Sterling per
pair.
W. K. No. 131, curtains, 34 yards, entered at 5s. 2d. advanced to 5s. 9d. Sterling per
pair.
W. T. No. 135, curtains, 3i yards, entered at 4s. 6d. Sterling per pair, No advance.
E. T. No. 132 3i yards, 54", entered at 2s. 6d. advanced to 2s. 8d. Sterling per pair.
Discount 2!> per cent. Less inland carriage. Add cases.
133G7 Mfs. of silk, from H. Scott Eichniond & Co., Ltd. London, September 29, 1896.
63" marmontel, E 8501 all silk damask, entered at 15s. 33 d. advanced to 16s. 6d. Ster-
ling per yard.
63" niarlboro E 8500 all silk damask, entered at 12s. 9id. advanced to 13s. 6d. Sterling
per yard.
63" marue, E 8504, all silk damask, entered at 15s. 3}d. advanced to 16s. 6d. Sterling
per yard.
Add cases.
13320 | Silk embroidered articles, mfs. of silk and metal &c, from A. E. Bitar, Constantinople, July
13356 J 17, 1896, and George Maasabini, Constantinople, August 5, 1896.
Various articles, entered value sustained.
13372 Ground sumac, from Carlo Wedekiiid & Co., Palermo, September 5,1896.
Entered at 165. Lire per ton of 14 bags, add bags, No advance.
13357 Toys, from Max Buchhold, Lauscba, July 20,1896.
Christmas tree ornaments, entered at 981.20, advanced to 1000.82 Marks per total.
Add cases.
13368 Decorated china plaques, from Franz Xavier Thallmaier, Munchen, September 24, 1896.
Entered at 25. Marks each, No advance.
13378 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Cacicedo &Co., Cienfuegos, September 10, 1896.
Testing 96.50, centrifugal, entered at 4. add bags and stamp paper, advanced to
4. 7837 Eeals per arroba.
Testing 87.60, molasses, entered at 3. add bags and stamp paper, advanced to 3.56
Eeals per arroba.
To entered price add bags at .25 each.
13313 Sugar not above 16 JD. S. from Erdmanu & Sielcken, Sourabaya, July 4, 1896.
Testing 97. entered at 7.50 advanced to 7.6270434 Florins per picul of 136 lbs.
13^96 1 8uffar not above 16I>' S' ll0m J' V" Drake & Co-> Hamburg, August 25, 1896.
Analysis 89.344, beet root, sugar, entered at £8 18s. 6d. per ton, advanced to 9s. 7.016d.
Sterling per cwt.
Analysis 89.909, beet root sugar, entered at £8 18s. 6d. per ton, advanced to 9s. 7.8635d.
Sterling per cwt.
13329 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from A. Terdorf & Co., Stettin, August 24, 1896.
Analysis 89.49, entered at 8.985 advanced to 9.655 Marks per 50 kilos.
13299 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from The American Sugar Eeflning Co., Dantzig, August 10, 1S96.
Testing 89.6985, beetroot sugar, entered at 9.263 advanced to 10. Marks per 50 kilos.
13330 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from J. V. Drake & Co., Stettin, August 31, 1896.
Analysis 90.08, raw beet sugar, entered at 8.935 advanced to 9.73 Marks per 50 kilos.
4
L3331 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from J. V. Drake & Co., Hamburg, August 29, 1896.
Analysis 89.766, beetroot sugar, entered at <Ss. LOd. advanced to 9s. 1.65d. Sterling
per cwt.
L3381 Sugar not abort- 16 D. S., from Ehlers, Freidheim & Co., Macoris, September 23, L896.
Testing 85.85, entered at .012553 reappraised .01233125 U. S. Dollar per lb.
3323 O. I' )
3356 O. P [ Mfs. of silk, from Meckel & Co., Elberfeld, August 13 and September 3. 1896.
Phila )
24" II. silk and reps, Q. N. 2}, entered at 1.15 advanced to 1.23 Marks per meter.
3306 <). I' I
3353 q p , Mfa. of silk, from J. Perrin, Lyons. August 12 and 1!), September 2, 1896.
Phila I
Serge silk and cotton, 90 c/m, piece dyed goods, entered at. 95 advanced to 1.04 Francs
per meter.
Crystal 19" 60 c/m, piece dyed goods, entered at 1.05 advanced to 1.09 Francs per
meter.
Crystal, 2nd. quality, piece dyed goods, 60 c/m, entered at .95 advanced to 1. Franc
per meter.
Discounts 20 per cent & 2 per cent. Add cases and packing.
Phija ' "| Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Kansohoff & Wissler, Hamburg, August <S, 1896.
Testing 89.64, beet root sugar, entered at 9.262 advanced to 10.03 marks per 50 kilos.
3368 OP )
Baltimore ' Woolen8> from Wallace & Co., Bradford. September 25, 1S96.
55/56" black worsted coatings quality 910, entered at 3s. 4d. Sterling per yard, No
advance.
55/56" black worsted coatings, quality 920, entered at 3s. 7d. Sterling per yard, No
advance.
Less ^-th, discount 21 per cent, add cases.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
13131 "" " Ws- of metal, (cartridges) from H. Utendoerffer, Nuremberg, July 23, 1896.
Central revolver, 38 caliber, Lg. W., entered at 9.64 add packing charges and paper,
advanced to 11.40 Marks per 1000, packed.
3702 1 Mfs. of metal, umbrella frames, from Cox Brothers & Holland, Ltd., Birmingham, August
L3189 } 1,1896.
25" length, prince fl'd. frame, entered at 4s. 8d. Sterling per dozen, No advance.
31" length, prince fl'd. frame, entered at 6s. 2d. Sterling per dozen, No advance.
27" length, prince fl'd. frame, entered at 5s. 2d. Sterling per dozen, No advance.
29" length, prince fl'd. frame, entered at 5s. Sd. Sterling per dozen, No advance.
:!<>75 ) Silk embroidered articles, Mfs. of metal, &c, from A. E. Bitar, Constantinople, Mav 28
13111 j 1896. '
Entered at various prices, advances up to 11 per cent.
12937.. . ! [ Mfs- °fcotton> N- s- p- F-> from Gebr. Kluge, Crefeld, July 11, 1896.
Cotton initials, entered at .15 advanced to .16 Mark per gross.
Discount 4 per cent. Add cases, cartons, etc.
1 Decorated china, from Dornheim, Koch & Fischer, Grafenroda, July 11, 1896.
Entered at 50 per cent discount, No advance.
| Decorated china, from Carl Thieme, Dresden, July 22, 1896.
Entered at various prices net, advances up to 50 per cent, less 5 per cent and 2 per
cent discount.
[ Decorated china, from Carl Thieme, Dresden, July 1, 1896.
Vase No. 767 myth blgt. entered at 350. advanced to 400. Marks.
Vase No. 768 myth blgt. entered at 600. advanced to 650. Marks.
Add cases and packing.
1 Mfs. of bone, from H. Nathan & Co., London, May 29, 1896.
Bone teething rings, 797/8 entered at 5s., advanced to 7s. Sterling per gross.
Boue teething rings 799, entered at 4s. 5d., advanced to 6s. 5d. Sterling per gross.
Add case.
Mfs. of bone, from H. Nathan & Co., London, May 22, 1896.
Teething rings, entered at 6.40, advanced to 9. Francs per gross.
Discount 2 per cent. Add case and packing.
O
CONTINUATION IN SERVICE AFTER PROBATIONAL TERM.
grsastmj gjepatrtrojetrt,
1S96.
Department Circular No. 154.
Division of Appointments.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, November 16, 1896.
To all Officers in and under the Treasury Department :
Referring to the following provision of the Civil Service Rules, promulgated by the President on
May 6, 1896, as follows :
Rule VIII, Paragraph 4. "A person selected for appointment shall be notified of his selection by the
appointing or nominating officer, and upon his acceptance shall receive from the appointing officer a
certificate of appointment for a probationary period of six months, at the end of which period, if the
conduct and capacity of the probationer are satisfactory to the appointing officer, his retention in the
service shall be equivalent to his absolute appointment ; but if his conduct or capacity be not satisfactory,
he shall be notified by the appointing officer that he will not receive absolute appointment because of
such unsatisfactory conduct or want of capacity ; and such notification shall discharge him from the
service,"
you are informed that in each case of appointment for a probational period the continuance of the officer,
clerk, or employee in the service is absolutely limited to a probationary period not to exceed six months.
To continue iu the service, each probationer at the end of his probational period must be appointed
permanently by action of the Department, and take a new oath of office
In case of discontinuance, for unsatisfactory conduct, want of capacity or other cause, the discon-
tinuance must be by action of the Department to make it effective.
You are therefore directed to forward to the Department before the expiration of the probational
period of each officer, clerk, or employee your recommendation as to his continuance or discontinuance in
the service.
Continuance in the service without affirmative actiou of the Department will result in the loss of
compensation in all cases where the Department deems such continuance not advisable.
J. G. CARLISLE,
\ Secretary.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
greasitrtj Qzpxttmmt,
1896.
Department Circular No. 155.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY.
Washington,, D. C, November 18, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending October 31, 1896.
S. WIKE,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
13360 Colored cotton corduroy, from Harrison, Griffeu & Co., Manchester, September 21, 1896.
27" brown Genoe No. 18255, entered at 16d. advanced to 17d. Sterling per yard.
27" drab thicksett No. 20863, 3641, entered at lid. advanced to 13d. Sterling per yard.
27" drab 9/shaft, No. 22265, 2827, entered at 12Jd. advanced to Hid. Sterling per yard.
Less ^7-th. Add case and boxes. Discount 2} per cent.
13392 Ground Sumac, from G. Palia & Co., Palermo, September 3, 1896.
Prime ground sumac, entered at 15. add bags and bales, advanced to 17. Lire per 100
kilos, packed.
13404 Mirrors, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Puerth, August 15, 1896.
Advertising mirrors 4.5 x 4.5 c/m, entered at 1.39 advanced to 1.40 Marks per gross.
Advertising mirrors, 6.5 x 6.5 c/m, entered at 2.95 Marks per gross, No advance.
Add cases.
13326 Paper, N. 0. P. F., from Johannot & Co. , Annonay, August 26, 1896.
Blue printing paper, entered at 142. and 167. Francs per 100 kilos, discount 4 per cent.
Add cases. No advance.
13408 Vegetable in natural state, from Eachunek, Tasto, August 14, 1896.
Dried mushrooms, entered at .60 Florin per kilo, no advance.
13411 "I Vegtable in natural state, from B. Pretto & Co., and Messardo Diana & Co., Genova, Sep-
13412 } tember 30, 1896, and Sampierdarena, September 30, 1896.
Dried mushrooms, entered at 2. Lire per kilo, add cases. No advance.
Kilo? Surface-coated paper, from I. Bosenfels, Fuerth, January 21, L896.
Half line Gold C, No. 1, 15/55 c/m, entered at 40. Marks per ream, add case and
packing, discount 2 per cent, No advance.
L3197 Mfg. of metal, from J. H. Potter, Sheffield. August 27, 1896.
Silver chased kettles, entered at (is. Sterling per ounce, add case, No advance.
L3426 Mf8. of cotton uiul metal, from Naief Ohsi, Damascus, August 6, 1896.
Coussins argent faux, No. 117, entered at 8.20 advanced to 9 Piasters each.
Coussins coton argent faux. No. 122, entered at 6. advanced to 6.25 Piasters each.
Coussins argent faux, No. 123, entered at 3.20, advanced to 3.50 Piasters each.
Rideaux coton, No. 128, entered at 29. advanced to 31. Piasters per pair.
Rideaux coton, No. 129, entered at 38. Piasters per pair, No advance.
Similar goods similar advances.
Add cases and packing.
13349 Mfs. Flax, from Probst Bernier, Paris, September 1G, 1896.
Nappes 54 xliO antoinette arms entered at 4.90 Francs each No advance.
Nappes 8/10 belles marguerite, entered at 15. Francs each, No advance.
Nappes 8/16 perles Bubois, entered at 35. Francs each, No advance.
Nappes 10/14 malmaison, entered at 19. Francs each, No advance.
Nappes 10/16 may des champs, entered at 33. Francs each No advance.
Nappes 10/16 pline se perles, entered at 39. Francs each No advance.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases.
Similar goods similar advances.
43413 Smokers articles, from Choy Chong Lung, Hongkong, September 2, 1896.
50 pieces smoking pipes, entered at 2. advanced to 5. Mexican dollars per total.
13088 Cork carpeting and linoleum, from The Kirkcaldy Linoleum Co., Ltd. [Kirkcaldy, August 7,
1896.
Plain A cork carpeting 6 feet, entered at 2s. lOd. discount 27* per cent, advanced to
a discount of 25 per cent.
Printed C linoleum entered at Is. 5£d. & Is. 6]d. less 10 per cent discount advanced to
Is. 5kl. & Is. 6>d. discount 24 per cent.
Add cases. Deduct agent's commission 5 per cent and inland carriage.
12505 Pocket knives, etc., from George Wostenholm & Son, Ltd. Sheffield, May 22, 1896.
Table knives 3366, entered at;25s. advanced, to 36s. Sterliug^per dozen.
Carvers, 3366.8 entered at 9s. 6d., advanced to lis. 6d. Sterling per pair.
Steels, 3366,'eutered at 4s. 3d., advanced to 5s. 3d. Sterling each.
Table cutlery 3366 Dess. entered at 16s., advanced to 20s. Sterling per dozeu.
Children's knives >nd forks, 3369 2/3 1/2, entered at 2s. 3£d. advanced to 2s. 7d.
Sterling per set.
Fruit knives, 3323, entered'at 12s. 6d. advanced7to 14s. Sterling per Dozeu.
Steels 8", 3368, entered at 4s. 9d. advanced to 5s. 9d. Sterling each.
Table cutlery 3368 Tab. entered at 29s. advanced to 40s. Sterling per dozen.
Table cutlery, 3368 Dess. entered at 20s. advanced to 25s. Sterling per dozen.
Butter knives 3357, entered at 18s. 6d. advanced to 23s. Sterling per dozen.
Carvers 3368.8, entered at 10s. advanced to 12s. 3d. Sterling per pair.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases and hooping.
13195 Decorated china and earthenware, from Andrea Baretti & Co., Firenze, July 10, 1896.
1 petrina intagliato di 2 puzi, entered at 85. advanced to 100. Lire per total.
1 porcelain vase, entered at 50. Lire per total, No advance.
1 majolica vase, entered at 50. advanced to 65. Lire per total.
Add cases.
11730 1
11731 I
-, 1 7qp. I Decorated and white earthenware, from Facture de Merchandise & Keller & Guerin, Lune-
^]g2 ' ville, February 21, March 4, 26, April 20, June 4, 1896, &c.
&c... '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.'.'. '.]
Entered at various prices, discounts 10 per cent 10 per cent 10 per cent and 2 per
cent advanced discounts 10 per cent 10 per cent 5 per cent & 2 per cent.
3^47 O P I
St Louis I -k*wfMS' 2/ids, from Inglis & Co., Dunfermline, June 26, 1896.
Entered at a discount of 33i per cent advanced to a discount of 25 per cent.
13398 ^
-,oa()\ '" I Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from Zuckschwerdt & Benchel, Magdeburg, August 26, Ham-
10907 I burg, August 8 and September 15, 1896.
Analysis, 88.9125, beetroot sugar, entered at 8s. 11.55d. advanced to 9s. 1.37d. Sterling
per cwt. of 112 lbs. packed.
Analysis 90.78, beet root sugar, entered at 9s. 1. 25d. advanced to 9s. 1.64d. Sterling
per cwt. of 112 lbs. packed.
Analysis 89.0466, beetroot sugar, entered at 9s. 5.42d. advanced to 10s. 0.57d. Sterling
per cwt. , packed.
13152 \ Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Bansohoff & Wissler Hamburg July 18, 1896, Brunn Sep-
13382 j tember4, 1896.
Analysis 91.55, beetroot sugar, entered at 8s. 11.210d. advanced to 9s. 10.325d.
Sterling per cwt. of 112 lbs. packed.
Analysis 89.41, beetroot sugar, entered at 8s. 9d. advanced to 9s. 0.365d. Sterling per
cwt., packed.
13115 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Bobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, August 18, 1896.
Tates fifths, entered at 8s. 6d. advanced to 9s. Sterling per cwt. packed.
Discount 2i per cent.
13077 Sugar above ami not above 16 D. S. from Bobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, August 12, 1896.
Tates fourths, entered at lis. lid. advanced to lis. 6d. Sterling per cwt. of 112 lbs.
Tates fifths, entered at 8s. 6d. advanced to 9s. 3d. Sterling per cwt. of 112 lbs.
Discount 2i per cent.
13122 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from J. V. Drake & Co., Antwerp, August 1, 1896.
Analysis S9.20, beetroot sugar, entered 9s. 3.62d. advanced to 9s. 8.3d. Sterling per
cwt., packed.
13085 Sugar not. above 16 D. S. from J. V. Drake & Co., Hamburg, July 23, 1896.
Analysis 90.82, beetroot sugar, entered at 8s. 8.9d. advanced to 9s. 6.23d. Sterling per
cwt., packed.
\^1 \ Sugar not above 16 D. S. from J. V. Drake & Co., Hamburg, August 25, 1896 Prague,
!g*!£j f September 1 and Antwerp August 22. 1896.
Analysis 88.25, beetroot sugar, entered at 8s. 11.15d. advanced to 9s. 5.525d. Sterling
per cwt., packed.
Analysis 90. beetroot sugar, entered at 8s. 8d. advanced to 9s. OJd. Sterling per cwt.
of 112 lbs.
Analysis 88.64, beetroot sugar, entered at 9s. 2d. advanced to 9s. 6.71d. Sterling per
cwt. of 112 lbs., packed.
13342 Sugar not above 16 />. 8. from C. Czarnikow, Stettin, August 10, 1896.
Analysis 89.402, beetroot sugar, cute red at 9s. 5.3d. Advanced to 9.917 Marks per 50
kilos.
13294 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from J. & E. Williams, Hamburg, August 25, 1896.
Analysis 89.60, beetroot sugar, entered at 8s. 11.15d. advanced to 9s. 6.65d. Sterling
per cwt., packed.
l.;:;i l Sugar not above 16 D. S. from A. Tesdorpf, Stettin, August 17, 1896.
Analysis 89.686, beetroot sugar entered at 9s. 2*d. advanced to 9.776 Marks per 50
kilos.
i:j,!77 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from Erdmann & Sielcken, Samarang, July 11, 1896.
Testing 96.34, entered at 7.275 advanced to 7.3718 Florins per picul of 136 lbs.
L3210 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from J. 11. Watson, Falmoutli, August 4, 1896.
Testing 88.10, entered at £8. lis. lOd. advanced to £9. 4s. 6d. Sterling per ton of 2240
lbs..
1 1984 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Bartram Bros., St. Croix, March 27, 1896.
Testing 86. entered at .0187 add bags, advanced to .02086 U. S. dollars per lb., packed.
13172 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from A. A. Lewis, Milk Pines, August 19, 1896.
Testing 86.95, muscovado sugar, entered at £9. 0s. 9d. add transportation to wharf,
advanced to £8. 9s. 6d. Sterling per ton of 2240 lbs., packed.
12620 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from John A. Somerville, Nevis, June 13, 1896.
Testing 87.80 entered at .0208, less N. D. charges, advanced to .02126 U. S. Dollar per
lb., packed.
12626 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from E. Du Bonlay, St. Lucas, June 6, 1896.
Testing 88.15, entered at .0223, less N. D. charges, advanced to .0211, TJ. S. Dollar per
lb., packed.
13147 Sugar not above 16 D S., from Macfarlane Sons & Co., St. Lucia, July 20, 1896.
Testing 80.14, entered at 6s. Hid. less N. D. charges, Sterling per 112 lbs. advanced
to .01206 U. S. Dollar per lb., packed.
13193 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from W. H. Lidiatt, Antiqua, July 18, 1896.
Testing 85.80, entered at .01593 advanced to .0168 TJ. S. Dollar per lb., packed.
13202 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Ehlers Priedheim & Co., Macoris, August 25, 1896.
Testing 85.65, entered at .0128 add bags, advanced to .013975 TJ. S. Dollar per lb.,
packed.
13208 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from C. Tennant Sons & Co., Trinidad, August 24, 1896.
Testing 95.40, entered at .02169 add bags, advanced to .022125 TJ. S. Dollar per lb.,
avoirdupois.
13171 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Blyth Bros. & Co., Port Louis, May 28, 1896.
Testing 84.86, entered at 8.24369 Eupees per 50 kilos, No advance.
13192 Sugar not above 16 D. 8., from Joseph Shore, Montego Bay, July 30, 1896.
Testing 89.40, entered at £8. 12s. 7d. advanced to £8. 14s. 2Jd. Sterling per ton, packed.
13388 Sugar not above 16 D. S. , from Port Louis, August 1 1, 1896.
Testing 84.5823, entered at 6.91 reappraised at 6.82 Eupees per 50 kilos.
12860 Sugar not above 16 D. 8. , from Sante Fe Plantation & Sugar Co. , San Domingo, June 20, 1896.
Testing 94.20, entered at .0199 advanced to .021195 U. S. Dollar per lb., packed.
Testing 95. entered at .0211 advanced to .021695 TJ. S. Dollar per lb., packed.
Testing 88.70, entered at .0152 advanced to .0186 TJ. S. Dollar per lb., packed.
To entered prices add bags.
13165 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Martin Greiz & Co., Sourabaya, January 16,1896.
Testing 93.52, entered at lis. lOld. less freight & N. D. charges, advanced to 10s.
7.297d. Sterling per 112 lbs., packed.
13 166 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Martin Greiz & Co. , Sourabaya, January 13, 1896.
Testing 89.41 entered at lis. 10ad. less freight & N. D. charges, reappraised at 9s. 6d.
Sterling per lb.
12943 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Schultze & Co., Mayaquez, July 16, 1896.
Testing, 88.56, entered at .0295 add cooperage, reappraised at .0292 Porto Rico Cur-
rency per Spanish Lb.
13132 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Caciedo & Co., Cienfuegos, August 11, 1896.
Testing 95.40, entered at 4? Eeals per arroba advanced to .0246 Spanish Currency per
Spanish Lb., packed.
Testing, 87.70 entered at 31 Reals per arroba, advanced to .019225 Spanish Currency
per Spanish lb., packed. To entered prices add bags.
S? y • > Enameled iron icare, from Herman Wupperman, Pinneberg, January 3, 1896.
Entered at discounts of 60 per cent, 5 per cent, 21 per cent, 2 per cent and 10 per cent
extra discount, advanced by disallowance of 10 per cent extra discount.
St°LouiP I Gotton hose> from Max Bei1' Chemnitz, December 31, 1895.
Ladies' fancy hose, No. 3050. 3052, and 3054, entered at 4.30 advanced to 4.65 Marks
per dozen.
Tan half-hose, No. 419, entered at 2.05 advanced to 2.40 Marks per dozen.
Tan half- hose, No, 421, entered at 2.55 advanced to 2.90 Marks per dozen.
Black half-hose, No. 312, entered at 1.90 advanced to 2.25 Marks per dozen.
Black half-hose, No. 519, entered at 2.25 advanced to 2.60 Marks per dozen.
Black half-hose, No. 321, entered at 2.60 advanced to 2.95 Marks per dozen.
To entered prices add .20 Mark for cases boxes, packing &c, reappraised prices are
for goods in packed condition.
Discount 5 per cent.
3358 O.P \ Nonenumerated manufactures, N.P.F., fromH. & A. B. Aveline & Co., Catania, March 4,
Phila j 1896.
Asphalt mastic, entered at 23.75 ; advanced to 45.80 Lire per 1015 kilos.
Phila0' P 1 Mf8m °fsiIk> from Meckel & Co-> Ltd-> Elberfeld, July 9, 1896.
36" serge 11, Nos. 1030, 1033, 1034, &c, entered at 1.12 advanced to 1.40 Marks per
meter.
36" satin 3, Nos. 1026, 1047, entered at 1.42 advanced to 1.55 Marks per meter.
3362 OP 1
uuu kj. j. ........ / j^nen GOnars ana\ cuffs, from Richard Horstmann, Berlin, August 20, 1896.
Homdel collars, entered at 3.80 Marks per dozen, No advance.
Halcyon collars, entered at 3.50 advanced to 3.65 Marks per dozen.
Hindoomere collars, entered at 3.35 advanced to 3.60 Marks per dozen.
Huguenot collars, entered at 3.40 advanced to 3.65 Marks per dozen.
Hiawasse collars, entered at 3.351 advanced to 3.75 Marks per dozen.
Hudson collars, entered at 3.43^ advanced to 3.75 Marks per dozen.
Hampton collars, entered at 3.73} advanced to 3.85 Marks per dozen.
Holbein collars, entered at 3.581 advanced to 3.90 Marks per dozen.
Hugo collars, entered at 3. 77 J advanced to 3.95 Marks per dozen.
oo(>2 OP 1
„ Jr" ". ^ Linen cottars and owffs. etc. — Continued.
San Francisco., i •" '
Hindoo collars, entered at 3.35i atlvanced to 3.76 Marks per dozen.
Iliniyara collars, entered at 3.50, advanced to 3.65 Marks per dozen.
Henrique cult's, entered at 6.011 advanced to 6.12 Marks per dozen.
Hiawatha cutis, entered at 6.01f advanced to 6.12 Marks per dozen.
Hawthorne cutis, entered at 5.25} advanced to 5.75 Marks per dozen.
Hanover cuffs, entered at 6.70^ advanced to 7. Marks per dozen.
Hogarth cuffs, eutered at 5.71^ advanced to 6.10 Marks per dozen.
Add cases, add collar boxes at .10 Mark each and cuff boxes at .20 Mark each.
R- It' o e Suffar, from Ambuister & Kalkow, Magdeburg, August 14, 1896.
Granulated sugar, entered at 12s. lid. less freight, advanced to lis. 4}d. Sterling
per cwt, packed.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
3522 ) Iron plates, enameled with vitreous glass, from Orme, Evans & Co., Wolverhampton, June
12509 j 13,1896.
Plates 24x4*, entered at 6£d. advanced to Is. 3d. Sterling per plate.
Add cases.
Discount 5 per cent.
3707 \ Chemical compound, from Societe Chimique Des TJsines Du Bhone Anct. Gilliard P.
13021 | Mounet & Cartier, Lyons, July 24, 1896.
Vaniline, entered at 565. Francs per kilo, less freight to N. Y., insurance and consul
fee, No advance.
1324r I Ground WHMQ) from Carlo Wedekind & Co., Palermo, August 22, 1896.
Entered at 15.60 advanced to 16.50 Lire per 100 kilos.
Add bags at .50 Lira each.
1 31 30 l ^fs" °f w0°di polished plate glass, beveled and silvered, from G. Salviati, August 1, 1896.
Mirrors entered at various prices, add cases and packing 10 per cent commission
added to invoice, but deducted on entry, No advance.
3723 1
.joooq \ Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Booker Bros. & Co., Ltd., Demerara, September 19, 1896.
Testing 96.48, entered at .02 advanced to .02015 U. S. Dollar per lb., packed.
817 O.P )
3164 \ Sugar not above 16 D. S., from , Magdeburg, April 24, 1896.
Phila 3
Testing 88.20, entered at 12s. 5d. less B". D. charges, advanced to 12s. 7d. Sterling
per cwt. packed.
RE APPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
treasury Jtepartmmt,
1S96.
Department Circular No, 156.
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, I). C, November 19, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs:
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending November 7, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Actinff Secretary.
REPORT ON REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 7, 1896.
N. B.— In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items hi this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
N't. of tieappraise-
menl.
13480 Hatters furs not on the skin, from Meier Frankel, Tarnow, September 26, 1896.
Hasenbaare, entered at 5.20 add cases, advanced to 6.25 Florins per kilo.
13405 Skins dressed and finished from Joh. Ludw. Eauniger & Son, Altenburg, September 19, 1896.
Glove leathers colored S. M. & P. H., entered at 249. Marks per 100 skins, no advance.
Glove leathers, black, M. S. 210/2, entered at 166. advanced to 200. Marks per 100
skins.
Glove leathers, black, entered at 156.50 advanced to 175. Marks per 100 skins.
13500 Fire crackers, from Lauts Wegener & Co., Canton, August 22, 1896.
2" 50/24, entered at .53f Mexican dollar, discount 2 per cent, less export duty and
lekin tax, advanced by disallowance of deduction of lekin tax.
13078 Mfs. of mineral substance not decorated, from Beleuchtungskohlen-Fabrik, Kronach, July 21,
1896.
Cored and solid carbons, entered at 70 per cent discount less inland freight and consul
fee, no advance.
13061 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Eansohoff & "Wissler, Hamburg, July 18, 1896.
Testing S9.58, entered at 8s. ll^d. advanced to 9s. 7.37d. Sterling per cwt., packed.
13484 Chinese merchandise, from Tung On Tai, Hongkong, September 1, 18S6.
Vermicelli, entered at 1.80 advauced to 3.37 Mexican dollars per case.
Vermicelli, entered at 3.20 advanced to 3.88 Mexican dollars per case.
Vermicelli, entered at 4.62 advanced to 5.39 Mexican dollars per case.
Bamboo, entered at 4. advanced to 5. Mexican dollars per case.
i.;i.si Chinese merchandise, etc. — Continued.
Flowered covered tea pots, entered ai 3.60 advanced t<> 1 1. Mexican dollars per roll.
Earthen jars, entered at 3. advanced to l. Mexican dollars per total.
Bamboo Bhoots, entered at L.66 advanced to 2.50 .Mexican dollars per tub.
Sauce, (bean soy), entered at .95 advanced to 1.15 .Mexican dollars per box.
13501 Chinese merchandise (.smoker* articles) from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, August 8, 1896.
20 pieces Bamboo, entered at L.20 advanced to :;. .Mexican dollars per total.
20 pieces wooden pipes, entered at L.20 advanced to 2. Mexican dollars per total.
20 pieces of olive nut pipes, entered at L.20 advanced to 4. Mexican dollars per total.
10 pieces of bamboo, entered at L.60 advanced to 4. Mexican dollars per total.
100 pieces of bamboo, entered at .30 advanced to .50 Mexican dollar per total.
L3397 Sugar not above 1G D. 8., from Federico Hunicke, Cienfuegos, .September 9, L896.
Testing 88.30, muscovado sugar, entered at .011 less freight, advanced to .01851.")."")
U. S. Currency per Spanish lb.
Testing 86.40, molasses, entered at. Oil less freight advanced to.0159G9 U. S. Currency
per Spanish lb.
Testing 92.80, centrifugal, entered at .024 less freight, advanced to .020224 TJ. S.
Currency per Spanish lb.
'' s- [ Cod lira- oil, from Henri Meyer, Christiania, October 1, 1896.
Entered at 130.20, advanced to 133. Crowns per barrel. Add barrels at 6. Crowns
each.
L3188 Mfs. of flax, from Henry Matier & Co., Ltd., Belfast, August 26, 1896.
26/43 loom hack towels H. S. No. 441 union, entered at 4s. 4d. advanced to 4s. 8d.
Sterling per dozen.
Cream damask, No. 263 linen, entered at Hid. advanced to Is. Id. Sterling per yard.
Cream damask, No. 50 Union, entered at82d. advanced to 9d. Sterling per yard.
20/24 Hstd. towels, No. 810, Union, entered at 4s. 7d. advanced to 5s. 6d. Sterling
per dozen.
Glass cloth No. 39 & No. 2555, linen, entered at 2|d. advanced to 2£d. Sterling per
yard. .
Discount 3 i per cent. Add boxes and packing.
Jg^g | Mfs. of flax, from W. Liddell & Co., Belfast, September 23 and October 1, 1896.
3/4x3/4 Naps. G/60, entered at 3s. Sterling per dozen, discount 21 per cent. Add
cases. No advance.
jqqki" [ Cotton yam, from McConnell & Co., Manchester, September 11 and 25, 1896.
130 A, 278, 46, 130 A. 287, 58 and 61, entered at 2s. 3d. Sterling per lb., no advance.
140 A. 341, 70, 349, 68, 351, 71, eutered at 2s. 5d. Sterling per lb., no advance.
Add cases. Discount 2i per cent.
13445 ^j
13446 > Wool dress goods, from Tasch's Nachfolger, Glauchau & Bremen, October 1,2 and 7, 1896.
13503 J
108 c/m quality No. 101, entered at .94 advanced to 1. Mark per meter.
108 c/m quality Nos. 900 A, 5172, 906, S03, 620, entered at .85 advanced to .90 Mark
per meter.
118 c/m quality No. 6274 entered at 1.89 advanced to 2. Marks per meter.
95 c/m, quality Nos, 5172, S01, entered at .76 advanced to .81 Mark per meter.
Add cases.
13415.
13416..
13417..
13421.,
13438.
13440.
13442.,
Grapes, from Nicolas Lopez, Mauuel Lopez Canton, Luis Campos, Baldouiera Baena,
Luis F. Gomez aud others, Almeria, September 21, 24, 25, 26, 1896.
3. Pesetas per barrel. Advanced to 14.50
13345..
13375..
3227 O. P
Boston
Grapes, entered at 11. add barrels,
Pesetas per barrel, packed.
1315.; Mfs. of metal, from A. Labbe, Paris, October 2, 1896.
Agtafer ceinture No. 560, entered at 15. Francs per dozen, Discount 10 per cent & 2
per cent, advanced to 15. Francs per dozen, net.
13454 Mfs. of metal and glass, from N. Hobeila, Paris, September 30, 1896.
Agrafes, caillieres etc., entered at from 6.25 to 12.25 advanced to from 6.75 to 12.75
Francs.
I Jeioelry, {mfs. of metal) from Chopard, Paris September 18 and 24, 1896.
Buckles, brooches, pins, girdles, &c, entered at from 1.75 to 27. advanced to from 2.
to 37.80 Francs.
[ Lemon boxes, from Gaeta no Bedalorment, Palermo, April 22, 1896.
Half boxes, 1.45 cubic feet each, entered at .45 advanced to .65 Lire per box.
3227 O. P )
3229 O. P r English refined sugar, from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, August 5 and 22, 1896.
Toledo )
Tates fourths, entered at lis. 13d. Sterling per cwt., No advance.
Tates fifths, entered at 8s. 9d. advanced to 9s. Sterling per cwt., packed.
Tates thirds, entered at lis. 9d. advanced to lis lOJd. Sterling per cwt., packed.
Tated thirds entered at 12s. advanced to 12s. lid. Sterling per cwt., packed.
Discount 21 per cent.
m | J [ English refined sugar, from Robert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, August 18, 1896.
Tates fourths, entered at lis. Sterling per cwt., discount 2J per cent, advanced by
addition of cost of bags at 3d. each.
REAPPBAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
?oqo» \ Chinese merchandise, from Kam Sang Yuen, Hongkong, August 11, 1896.
Silk shirts, entered at 2.85 advanced to 3. Mexican dollars per each.
Silk trousers, entered at 1.55 advanced to 1.70 Mexican dollars each.
Cue siring, entered at 4. advanced to 6. Mexican dollars per total.
Add packing charges.
?.»ofJo c Chinese merchandise, from Kwong Yuen Hiug, Hongkong, August 4, 1896.
Ivory pipe ware, entered at 2.80 advanced to 5.25 Mexican dollars per total.
Glass pipe ware, entered at .10 advanced to .80 Mexican dollar per total.
Bamboo flutes, entered at .10 advanced to 1. Mexican dollar per total.
- Chinese merchandise, from Tung On Tai, Hongkong, August 4, 1896.
5 Rolls figured soup bowls, entered at 7.50 advanced to 10. Mexican dollars pr total.
5 rolls figured cover tea cups, entered at 1.90 advanced to 3. Mexican dollars per total.
5 rolls flowered cover tea cups, entered at . 75 advanced to 2. 50 Mexican dollars per total,
Salt shrimps, entered at 1.40 Mexican dollars per total, No advance,
3730...
13354.
4
;!.',.1.^', } Mfs. of ivory and glass, from , Hongkong, July 20, 1896.
Ivory chop slicks, entered at 8. advanced bo 9. Mexican Dollars per total.
Glass jewelry, entered at 2.50 advanced to 3.50 Mexican Dollars per total.
Add eases.
:;;;'f's [ Bleached cottons, from Tootal Broadhorst Lee & Co.. Lid., Manchester, May 23, 1896.
32" white pique H 15 1/2, entered at 6d., add cases tickets, advanced to 8d. Sterling
per yard.
Discount 3 per cent.
".'„M'S • Fur /nils, from Leon Rheims, Paris, September 10, 1896.
Samples, entered at 3. Francs each, discount 50 per cent, advanced to 3. Franca each.
discount 12 per cent.
;/!i*i, i Pile silk, 8. C. I'., from Orefeld, August 21, 1896.
i •> i .> t I
Colored satin hack, half silk power loom, velvet ribbons, quality 8329 of 9 meters,
No. 7 to No. Hi, entered at .203 advanced to .26 Mark per line.
?.',?-.'> • Mfs. of colored glassware, from Salviati & Co., Venezia, July 0, 1896.
Colored glassware, entered at a discount of 50 per cent, no advance.
:1!,',-!!!;) {• Woollining, from Law Russell & Co., Bradford, June 3, 18%.
30/31" black Italians, No. 1475, entered at 6! d., discount 2 J per cent., add eases, add
making up at 4d. per piece, add commission at 2% per cent, deduction of amount
of commission and making up not allowed on reappraisemeut.
".',;''';•" I Mfs. of metal, silverplated ware, from Deykin & Harrison, Birmingham, August 26,1896.
Meat dishes, waiters, tea and coffee sets, and trays, entered at from 14s. to 70s. Ster-
ling per each, No advance.
?ooqk " Anchovies, X. O. P. F., from Santi D' Augusta Perna, Catania, September 4, 189(5.
Entered at 10. add cases, advanced to 20. Lire per case.
?Iq„q \ Refined sugar above 16 D.S., from Vibraus & Gerloff, Braunschweig, September 5, 1890.
German granulated sugar, entered at .02} less N. D. charges, advanced to .0234375
TJ. S. Dollar per lb., packed.
S09 O.T )
3206 - Toys, from William Dressel, Souneberg. May 22. 1896.
Phila \
Toys, advanced by disallowance of deduction of 5 per cent commission added to
invoice but deducted on entry.
O
REGULATIONS FOR ADMISSION OF OFFICERS AND CREWS OF REVENUE CUTTER
SERVICE TO BENEFITS OF MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE.
OFFICE OF
SUPLRVISING SURGEON-GENERAL U. S. MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE,
Washington, D. C, November 18, 1896-
To Medical Officers and Acting Assistant Surgeons of the
Marine- Hospital Service, Collectors of Customs, and Others:
The following regulations are hereby issued for your guidance with regard to the admission to the
benefits of the Marine-Hospital Service of the officers and crews of the Revenue Cutter Service:
I. — Certificate.
1. The officers and crews of the Revenue Cutter Service will receive hospital or office treatment as
hereinafter provided on certificate signed by the commanding officer, or executive officer of a revenue
cutter, without regard to length of service; the certificate shall contain description of person. Officers
on leave or waiting orders to sign their own certificates.
II. — Hospital Relief.
(a) Any such officer or seaman whose condition absolutely requires treatment in hospital will be
admitted to hospitals at stations of the first class, and to all contract hospitals enumerated in the annual
circular entitled "Contracts for Care of Seamen" subject to the provisions of the said circular with regard
to the transfer of patients from a Contract to the nearest MariDe hospital.
(6) No admission to hospital will be granted at any port not mentioned in said circular.
(c) At all ports mentioned in the circular, where no specific arrangements for treatment in hospital
are made, the regulations governing admission at third-class (emergency) stations will be enforced.
III.— Office Relief.
(a) Office treatment will be furnished at all stations where there is a medical officer or acting assistant
surgeon of the Marine-Hospital Service.
(6) At all other stations office relief will be granted only in case of emergency and under the
provisions of the regulations relative to third-class (emergency') stations.
(c) No office relief will be granted at any station not mentioned in the annual circular, and in all
other respects the regulations of the Marine-Hospital Service will be complied with.
All regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby rescinded.
WALTER WYMAN,
Supervising Surgeon- General U. S. M. H. S.
Approved by direction of the President:
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
FREE ENTRY OF BOOKS, ETC., UNDER PARAGRAPH 410 OF THE ACT OF AUGUST 28, 189£.
Department Circular No. 158. (J^X--V<i5IlX'XJ ,2^v!pMX.lTH<£lXlf
Division of Customs.
Office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, November 21, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The attention of officers of the customs is invited to paragraph 410 of the act of August 28, 1894,
which is as follows :
Books, engravings, photographs, bound, or unbound, etchings, music, maps, and charts, which shall
have been printed more than twenty years at the date of importation, and all hydrographic charts, and
scientific books and periodicals devoted to original scientific research, and publications issued for their
subscribers by scientific and literary associations or academies, or publications of individuals for gratuitous
private circulation, and public documents issued by foreign governments.
It has been represented that books and periodicals not strictly "devoted to original scientific research "
have been admitted to free entry, under too broad a construction of paragraph 410 ; the Department
accordingly notifies officers of customs that the terms of the law must be carefully observed.
The Solicitor of the Treasury advises the Department that in his opinion the words "scientific books
and periodicals devoted to original scientific research," relate to Mew discoveries in the field of science,
and do not include text-books, compilations and discussions of scientific subjects already understood.
This construction of the law is concurred in by this Department.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 159.
Marine -Hospital Service.
office op THE SECRETARY
greasnrtj ^tpuvtmrni,
office of THE SECRETAI
Washington, D. C, November 21, 1896.
To Collector's of Customs:
Your attention is called to the following paragraphs of Article I, page 24, of the Quarantine Begula-
tions of the Treasury Department :
1. Vessels arriving at ports of the United States under the following conditions should be inspected
by a quarantine officer prior to entry.
A. Any vessel with sickness ou board.
B. All vessels from foreign ports.
C. Vessels from domestic ports where cholera or yellow fever prevails or where smallpox or typhus
fever prevails in epidemic form.
Exceptions. — Vessels not carrying passengers on inland waters of the United States. Vessels from the
Pacific and Atlantic coast of British America, provided they do not carry persons or effects of persons
nonresident in America for the sixty days next preceding arrival, and provided always that the port of
departure be free from quarantinable disease. Vessels from other foreign ports via these excepted ports
shall be inspected.
Beports from the inspecting officers of the Marine Hospital Service show that, at a number of stations,
quarantine inspection is maintained throughout only a portion of the year, and that during the winter
months, at some stations, this provision of the regulation is not carried out.
As this regulation is one that is essential for the prevention of the introduction of contagious disease,
your attention is particularly directed to the above-mentioned clause in the Begulations, and you are
requested to notify the proper health authorities that it will be enforced. You are directed hereby to
admit no vessel to entry without the required certificate.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
PAYMENT OF UNITED STATES SIX PER CENT BONDS, ACTS OF JULY 1, 1862, AND JULY 2,
186b, CURRENCY SIXES, DUE JANUARY 1, 1897.
Department Circular No. 160. ^^CSXSHjCIJ ^C^ftTIttljfctttf
Division of Loans and Currency.
Ofbiceof THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, November 25, 1896.
Public notice is hereby given that United States 6 per cent bonds of the face value of nine million
seven hundred and twelve thousand dollars ($9,712,000), issued under the acts of July 1, 1862, and July
2, 1864, in aid of certain Pacific railroads, as stated below, and commonly known as "Currency sixes,"
become due on the 1st day of Jannary, 1897, and that interest on said bonds will cease on that day. As
the day of maturity is a legal holiday, checks will be mailed December 31, 1896, in payment of the prin-
cipal of all bonds embraced in this circular received for redemption on or before that date.
The interest due January 1, 1897, will be paid separately, in the usual way, by checks in favor of the
holders of record on the 1st day of December, 1896.
The bonds are in denominations of $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000, and were issued in aid of the following-
named railroads :
Central Pacific Eailroad $2,112,000
Union Pacific Eailroad 3,840,000
Kansas Pacific Eailway Company, late Union Pacific Eailway, Eastern Division. 2,800,000
Central Branch, Union Pacific Eailway Company, late Atchison and Pike's Peak Eailroad
Company, assignees of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Eailroad Company 640,000
"Western Pacific Eailroad 320,000
9, 712, 000
Packages containing bonds forwarded for redemption should be addressed to the "Secretary of the
Treasury, Division of Loans and Currency, Washington, D. C," and the bonds should be assigned to the
"Secretary of the Treasury for redemption." Assignments must be dated and properly acknowledged as pre-
scribed in the note printed on the back of each bond.
Where checks in payment are desired in favor of anyone but the payee, the bonds should be assigned
to the ' ' Secretary of the Treasury for redemption for account of " . ( Here insert the
name of the person to whose order the check should be made payable.)
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 161.
^xmsuxxj gjepartmetxt,
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, November 25, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending November 14, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 14, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should, always be made to the number of Beappraisement.
iVo. of Reappraise-
ment.
13494 Decorated glassware, from , Venice, August 4, 1896.
1 Venetian glass, entered at 100. advanced to 150. Lire per total.
13577 Varnish, from Eobert Ingham Clark & Co., Ltd., London, October S, 1896.
Light piano polishing varnish, entered at 7s. 6d. Sterling per gallon, no advance.
Light piano rubbing varnish, entered at 5s. 6d. Sterling per gallon, no advance.
Light piano rubbing varnish, entered at 6s. Sterling per gallon, No advance.
Add cases and tins at Is. 6d. per gallon.
13309 Toilet, preparations, from P. Canegaly, Paris, August 24, 1896.
Eau de quinine de la reine, entered at 6.60 advanced to 7.20 Francs per dozen.
To^lq \ Sponges, from E. N. Musgrove, Nassau, October 12, 1896.
No. 2 wool, entered at .76 U. S. Dollar per lb., no advance.
Cut grass, entered at .30 advanced to .32 U. S. Dollar per lb.
Add packing.
13497 Cotton yarn, from McConnel & Co., Ltd., Manchester, October 9, 1896.
No. 80/2 P. N., entered at Is. 7 id. advanced to Is. 8d. Sterling per lb.
No. 140 A, 348, 67, entered at 2s. 5d. Sterling per lb., No advance.
Add packing, Discount 2} per cent.
13506 Mfs. of silk and cotton, from Naef Bros , Zurich, October 14, 1896.
17 i" satin noir tre cot., entered at 113. Fraucs per meter, no advance.
20&" satin noir tre cot, entered at 1.39 Francs per meter, no advance.
17 J" satin noir tre cot, entered at 1.32 Francs per meter, no advance.
Discount 19 per cent. Add case and packing.
2
13499 Colored cotton, from N. Metzger, St. Gall, October 7, 1896.
1081, woven 30" over 100 and under 150 threads, entered at 25. advanced to 26. Franc
per piece of 16 aunes.
1080, woven 30" over 100 and under 150 threads, entered at 25. Francs per piece of 16
amies, no advance.
1105, woven 30" over 100 and under 150 threads, entered at 26. advanced to 28. Francs
per piece of 16 aunes.
1106, woven 30", over 100 and under 150 threads, entered at 26. advanced to 27.
Francs per piece of 16 aunes.
1088, woven 30", over 100 and under 150 threads, entered at 25. advanced to 27.50
Francs per piece of 16 aunes.
Discount 3 per cent. Add case &c.
13437 Mfs. of wool, from Robert Clough, Ingrow, October 9, 1896.
No. 11115 &c. wstd. coating, 27J/29", entered at Is. 10id. advanced to 2s. 4d. Sterling
per yard.
No. 11161, wstd. coating, 28 J", entered at Is. lid. advanced to 2s. 4d. Sterling per
yard.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases.
13625 Ground sumac, from C. Wedekind & Co., Palermo, October 3, 1896.
Ground sumac, entered at 155. advanced to 163. Lire per ton of 14 bags.
Add bags at .50 Lire each.
13153 Olives, from R. Barea, Seville, May 20, 1896.
130/140 olives, entered at 20.50 advanced to 22. Pesetas per fanega.
13389 Embroidered flax and cotton handkerchiefs, from E. W. Bodenmann, St. Gall, September 12,
1896.
Travelers' samples of handkerchiefs entered at an average value of .25 advanced to an
average value of .32 Franc each.
Value of the best article contained in the importation entered at .25 advanced to .62
Franc.
(See sections 2910 & 2911, U. S. Rev. Stat.)
Add case &c.
13479 Mfs. of cotton, N. S. P. F., from Alexander McAllister, Manchester, October 8, 1896.
l-rt"; 4 yar(i bolts, majestic black, entered at 3s. lOfd. advanced to 4s. 2d. Sterling
per gross.
lJg-" 4 yard bolts, majestic colors, entered at 4s. 2Jd. advanced to 4s. 5d. Sterling per
gross.
If 4 yard bolts, majestic black, entered at 5s. 9|d. advanced to 5s. lOJd. Sterling per
gross.
Irs" 36 yard holts, majestic colors, entered at 4s. 43d. advanced to 4s. 8d. Sterling per
gross.
11" 36 yard bolts, majestic colors, entered at 6s. 6d. advanced to 7s. Sterling per gross.
II" 36 yard bolts, majestic black, entered at 5s. ll|d. advanced to 6s. 3d. Sterling per
gross.
l.iV" 4 yard bolts, defiance black, entered at 5s. 5d. advanced to 5s. 9d. Sterling per
gross.
lTy 4 yard bolts, defiance colors, entered at 5s. 9d. advanced to 6s. Sterling per gross.
13479 Mfs. of cotton, etc. — Continued
If" 4 yard bolts, defiance black, enterei at 8s. 2d. advanced to 8s. 9d. Sterling per
gross.
If" 4 yard bolts, defiance colors, entered at 8s. 8d. advanced to 9s. Sterling per gross.
1TV" 36 yard bolts, defiance black, entered at 5s. 7d. advanced to 6s. Sterling per gross.
If" 36 yard bolts, defiance black, entered at 8s. 4d. advanced to 8s. 6d. Sterling per
gross.
If" 36 yard bolts defiance colors, entered at 8s. lOd. advanced to 9s. Sterling per gross.
liV' 4 yard bolts, trilby black, entered at 6s. 3d. advanced to 6s. 6d. Sterling per
gross.
1TV" 4 yard bolts, trilby colors, entered at 7s. advanced to 7s. 3d. Sterling per gross.
If" 4 yard bolts, trilby black, entered at 9s. 6d. advanced to 10s. Sterling per gross.
1TV" 36 yard bolts, trilby black, entered at 6s. 5d. advanced to 6s. 8d. Sterling per
gross.
1TV 36 yard bolts trilby colors, entered at 7s. 2d. advanced to 7s. 5d. Sterling per
gross.
If" 36 yard bolts trilby black, entered at 9s. 8d. advanced to 10s. 2d. Sterling per
gross.
If" 36 yard bolts, trilby colors, entered at 10s. 2d. advanced to 10s. 6d. Sterling per
gross.
add cases
11919, Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Bernate Sauches Adau, Nueritas, March 27, 1896.
Testing 96.20, ceutrifugal, entered at 5.90 Eeals per arroba, advanced to .03132 Spanish
gold per Spanish lb. packed.
12149 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Wm. James Stewart, Glasgow, April 29, 1896.
Sugar, entered at lis. 6d. Sterling per cwt., discount 2 J per cent 1 per cent brokerage,
less N. D. charges, No advance.
13001 Sugar not above 16 D. 8 from Gustave Preston, Humacas, July 7, 1896.
Testing S9.21, muscovado, entered at .0275 advanced to .030402 Porto Eico currency
per lb.
Testing 96.80, centrifugal, entered at .0330 advanced to .03619 Porto Eico currency
per lb.
Testing 90.00 molasses, entered at .0265 advanced to .02729 Porto Eico currency per lb.
To entered prices add filling and sewing, advanced prices packed.
13384 Sugar not above 16 D. S., from J. & E. Williams, Hamburg, September 6, 1896.
Analysis 88.78125, beetroot, entered at 8s. 5d. advanced to 8s. 10.675 Sterling per cwt.,
packed.
13396 Sugar not above 16 D. S. from J. Tavara, St. Kitts, September 21, 1896.
Testing 89.95, muscovado, entered at .016 add hogsheads, advanced to .0183 U. S.
Dollar per lb. , packed.
1 34-81 "i
1*3482 > Sugar not above 16 D. S., from Wellenstein, Krause & Co. Batavia, July 24, 1896.
Testing 96.955, entered at 7.05 advanced to 7.4266 Florins per picul of 136 lbs.
13380 Sugar not above 16 B. S., from Macleod & Co., Iloilo, June 19, 1896.
Iloilo superior sugar, No. 1, entered at 3.40 advanced to 3.8125 Philippine Island
currency per picul.
4
L3380 Sugar not above 16 D. S., etc. — Continued.
Iloilo superior sugar No. 2, entered al 3.10, advanced to 3.4375 Philippine Island
currency per pioul.
Iloilo superior sugar No. 3, entered at 2.70, advanced to 3.1875 Philippine Island
currency per pioul.
1362.'} Siiiiar not above 16 D. 8, from A. J. Cainache & Co., Antinga, October 8, 1896.
Testing 7S.40, muscovado, entered at .00631 advanced to .008625 U. S. Dollar per lb.
Testing SO. 05, muscovado, entered at .01 advanced to .010172 U. S. Dollar per Lb.
Testing 80.15, muscovado, entered at .01 advanced to .010266 U. S. Dollar per lb.
Testing 88.55, muscovado, entered at .01325 advanced to .01071.' U.S. Dollar per lb.
Testing SO., muscovado, entered at .01525 reappraised at .015125 U. S. Dollar per lb.
Testing 85.35, muscovado, entered at .0125 advanced to .01472 U. S. Dollar per lb.
Testing 85.45, muscovado, entered at .0145 advanced to .014781 U.S. Dollar per lb.
!'7s () P )
" v Macaroni, from Talbot Preres, Bordeaux, June 19, 1800.
Entered at 5. advanced to 5.50 Francs per box. of 25 one pound packages.
U '" [ Macaroni, from Alfonso Garofalo, Gragnano, August 14, 1890.
Entered at 4. 20 advanced to 4.40 Lire per box. of 11 kilos.
"> I'M () P 1
" ■ Blank books, &c, from Soy Ying Chong, Hongkong, September 3, 1896.
500 Books, entered at 12.50 advanced to 20.00 Mexican Dollars per total.
fs. of jute, from Liverpool, October 3, 1896.
Brown sacks, (salt sacks) entered at 3d. advanced to 32 d. Sterling each.
J- Carving knives and forks, from Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., Stoke on Trent, July IS, 1896.
8927/209 carvers, entered at 2s. 6d. Sterling per pair, No advance.
8927/6 carvers, entered at 2s. 2d. Sterling per pair, No advance.
8927/208 carvers, entered at 4s. Sterling per pair No advance.
Add boxes.
Boston " i M('caroni> from Gostino & Pilli, Torre Annunziata, September 16, 1896.
Entered at 4.35 less N. D. charges, advanced to 4.338 Lire per case.
j'.osl011' " - Steel tubes, (Bicycle tubes) from Birmingham, September 12, 1S90.
Entered at a discount of 70 per cent, entered value sustained.
San Francisco" \^fs- of wool, from Reiss Freres, Paris, September 3, 1896.
Cuir, entered at 9. Francs per meter, discounts 3 per cent & 22 per cent, add packing.
No advance.
3261 <) P 1
Philj, \ Dyed cotton velvet, from Mechanische Weberie, Linden.
D. 128, 21 J" entered at .742 advauced to .77 Marks per meter.
D. D. 168, 232" entered at 1.19 advanced to 1.25 Marks per meter.
D. 9 & D. 9 W. 192", entered at .552 advauced to .59 Marks per meter.
V. 212, 212/123" entered at 1.47 advanced to 1.55 Marks per meter.
D. 17, 212" entered at .652 advanced to .69 Mark per meter.
D. 21. 21 i", entered at .702 advanced to .732 Mark per meter.
J. M. M. 222", entered at 1.01 advanced to 1.06 Marks per meter.
Add cases Discount li per cent.
REPJRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
970K ~\
?oo44.' f Cotton laces, from Bucli & Sporbeck, Laugerfeld, September 1, 1896.
Torchon laces, entered at 13 per cent & 3 per cent discounts, advanced discounts 5 per
cent & 3 per cent.
Less freight to Antwerp.
379S ")
' ' "' \ Colored cotton corduroy, from James Johnson, Manchester, September 10, 1896.
White, cream, grey C, drab, 2, mode 1 and 2 and tan 1 quality 1025, excelsior velvet
cotton corduroy, entered at 103 d. advanced to ll}d. Sterling per yard.
Silver, grey 1, quality 1025 excelsior velvet cotton corduroy, entered at 10Jd. advanced
to lid. Sterling per yard.
Brown, 1 2 and 3, quality 1025, excelsior velvet cotton corduroy, entered at lljd.
advanced to 12d. Sterling per yard.
add cases.
Less -^yth. Discount 2 } per cent.
?o?5q I Mfs. of silk and cotton, from J. Forest & Co., St. Etienne, August 18, 1896.
Polonaise trame coton, quality 0494 ecru, entered at .52 advanced to .80 Franc per
meter.
Satin trame coton, quality 01350, ecru, entered at .74 advanced to 1.20 Francs per
meter.
Discounts 20 per cent & 2 per cent.
Less inland carriage and shipping charges.
3781 )
' 9„0;, [• Mfs. of silk and cotton, from G. Cramer Kauffield, Vienna, July 9, 1896.
Ribbon, art. 888, No. 1, and art. 890, No. 1, entered at .12 advanced to .13 Florin per
piece of 10 meters.
Ribbon, art. 210, No. 1, entered at .121 advanced to .13$ Florin per piece of 10 meters.
Ribbon, arts. 1265, 1266, No. 1, entered at .16 advanced to .17 Florin per piece of 10
meters.
Reduction 10/9.2, add 1 per cent for paper. Entered discounts 20 per cent & 5 per
cent, advanced discount 10 per cent.
Add case and packing.
3750 1
10004 \ Mfs- of silk and cotton, from H. E. Schniewind, Elberfeld, September 3, 1896.
24" satin 43 prep, entered at .89 advanced to .97 Mark per meter.
24" serge, 119 bl. white, entered at .54 advanced to .59 Mark per meter.
24" serge, 147, bl. white, entered at .54 advanced to .59 Mark per meter.
24" satin, 43 white, entered at .921 advanced to l.OOi Marks per meter.
24" serge 147 bl. white, entered at .37 advanced to .45 Mark per meter.
36" satin, 67 raw, entered at .90 advanced to .95 Mark per meter.
Add cases.
3689 \ Colored glassware, from Rheinische Glashutten Actien Gesellschaft, Cologne, July 15,
12942 j 1896.
Glassware, entered at 25 per cent & 2 per cent discounts.
No advance.
Add packing charges.
?757. j Macaroni, from L. Eusso, Naples, August 29, 1896.
1.5374 J ' r
Entered at 4. advanced to 4.20 Lire per case of 11 kilos.
3740 ) snffar nof aoove iq j). s. from Zuckschwerdt & Bechel, Hamburg, July 25, 1896.
1 3084 j
Testing 88.404, beetroot, sugar, entered at 9s. 4*d. less 1 per cent, advanced to 9s.
4.106(1. Sterling per cwt.
•'.';'''•,• 1 Chinese merchandise, from King Yu Tai, Hongkong, August 20, 1896.
Tips pipe, 60 pieces, entered at 4.80 advanced to 9. Mexican dollars per total.
8712 ) Tamboured cotton sash and cotton lace curtains, from E. W. Bodenmann, St. Gall, July 11,
12994. j 1896.
(542 S. B. muslin vitrages, 7/4, entered at .37 advanced to .45 Francs per meter.
601/982 D. B. applique vitrages, 7/4, entered at .63 advanced to. 70 Francs per meter.
102, 1/6, 12/4, 35 yards, Brussels curtains, entered at 13.50 advanced to 14. Francs
per pair.
159, 2/6, 12/4, 3i yards, Brussels curtains, entered at 16.25 advanced to 18. Francs
per pair.
108/2439, 2/6, 1/4, 12/4, 3£ yards, double twill, entered 11/80 advanced to 13.50
Francs per pair.
114/2530, 4/6, 12/4, 3 i yards, double twill, entered at 13.50 advanced to 15.50 Francs
per pair.
Discount 5 per cent. Add cases.
3254 ~)
11319 [Mfs. of wool, from Eussell Macfarlane & Co., Glasgow, and Jagger & Boulter, Hudders-
3259 f field, February 20, and 12, 1896.
11395 J
Cut goods, No advance.
3715
i^0/ >Mfs. of flax, from Gustave Leclercq, Courtrai, August 31, 1896.
13306.'.'.'...'...'...'.]
Padding ecru, 61 c/m, (134) entered at .25 advanced to .29 Franc per meter.
Padding fil blanche 62 c/m, (500) entered at .32 advanced to .36 Franc per meter.
70/2/10, ppd. super, entered at 19sd. advanced to 19!d. Sterling per lb.
Discount 2 h per cent. Add baling.
?oojb' \Flaxyam, from Thomson, Fearns & Co., Dundee, September 26, 1896.
110 lea w/s flax yarn, entered at 25d. and 2Ud. Sterling per lb., discount 3 per cent
less inland freight, advanced by addition of value of bobbins 24s. per 1,000 not
included in above price.
PECUNIARY OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN OFFICERS, CLERKS, AND EMPLOYEES.
^xtusnvyi ^tp^xtmmtf
1896.
Department Circular No. 168.
Division of Appoiutmen B
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, December 1, 1896.
To all officers, clerks, and employees in or under the Treasury Department:
It is hereby ordered that hereafter no officer, clerk, or employee in or under the Treasury
Department whose duty it is or may become, under the law, custom, or practice, to make any recom-
mendation or take any official action concerning the status in the service of any other officer, clerk, or
employee, shall, either directly or indirectly, solicit, accept, or procure a loan from or make any loan to
any such other officer, clerk, or employee, indorse any note or other evidence of indebtedness, or become
liable for any pecuniary obligation whatever, on account of any such other officer, clerk, or employee ; or
permit any such other officer, clerk, or employee to indorse any note or other evidence of indebtedness,
or become liable for any pecuniary obligation whatever on his account.
No officer, clerk, or employee in or under the Treasury Department shall, either directly or indirectly,
solicit, accept, or procure a loan from any other officer, clerk, or employee whose duty it is or may become,
under the law, custom, or practice, to make any recommendation or take any official action concerning
his status in the service, or indorse any note or other evidence of indebtedness, or become liable for any
pecuniary obligation whatever, on account of any such other officer, clerk, or employee ; or permit any
such other officer, clerk, or employee to indorse any note or other evidence of indebtedness, or become
liable for any pecuniary obligation whatever, on his account.
That all persons who are indebted to others occupying, relative to them, either of the positions
hereinbefore mentioned must take immediate steps to discharge their indebtedness to such others ; and
such indebtedness must be discharged within a reasonable time.
This order is not intended to affect any mutual benefit, insurance, or other association, the purpose of
which is not to evade the provisions hereof.
Any person who willfully violates any provision of this order shall be summarily discharged from the
public service.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary.
VESSELS PROCEEDING COASTWISE WITH IMPORTED CARGO ON BOARD.
1896.
Department Circular No. 163.
Bureau of Navigation.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION,
BUREAU OF Ni
Washington, D. C, December 1, 1896.
To Collectors of Customs and others :
The Department's attention has been invited to recent cases in which vessels have been allowed to
proceed coastwise under enrollment and license with merchandise ou board which had not been unladen
in the United States. The practice was prohibited by the Eegulations of 1884 and preceding general
regulations, but the prohibition seems to have been omitted from the revision of 1892.
Article 117, Eegulations 1892, is hereby amended by the addition thereto of the following paragraph :
"Enrollment and license must not be granted to a vessel having on board merchandise brought in
her from a foreign port and not unladen in the United States."
EUGENE T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Commissioner.
Approved :
CHAELES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
EXECUTIVE ORDER REMOVING THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED HERETOFORE UPON THE
IMPORTATION AND SALE, IN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, EXCEPT THE ISLANDS
OF ST. GEORGE AND ST. PA UL, OF BREECH-LOADING RIFLES AND SUITABLE AMMU-
NITION THEREFOR.
D.partment^uiarNo.lG*. ^VZVLSnXV^ ^tp^VtmtXXtf
Division of Special Agents.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, December 2, 1896.
The following regulations are prescribed under the authority of section 14 of the act of May 17, 1884,
entitled "An Act providing a civil government for Alaska," and section 1955 of the Eevised Statutes:
1. All restrictions and prohibitions heretofore placed upon the importation into the Territory of
Alaska of breech-loading rifles and ammunition therefor, and the sale thereof within the said Territory,
except as hereinafter provided, are hereby removed.
2. Permission is granted hereby for the introduction into Alaska Territory of breech-loading rifles
and ammunition tberefor, and for the sale of such articles within said Territory, in the same manner as
articles of merchandise upon the importation and sale of which no restrictions have been placed.
3. The foregoing provisions shall not affect existing restrictions upon the introduction and use of
firearms and ammunition upon the Islands of St. George and St. Paul, Alaska, which restrictions shall
remain in full force and effect as though this order had not been issued.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary
Approved :
GEOVEE CLEVELAND.
TONNAGE TAX ON VESSELS FROM GERMAN PORTS.
1896.
Department Circular No. 165.
Bureau of Navigation.
office of THE SECRETARY
Office of THE SECRE
Washington. I). C, December 8, 1896.
To Collectors of Customs :
In pursuance of the Proclamation of the President dated the third instant, of which a copy is appended
hereto, you will take measures for the collection, on and after January 2, 1897, from vessels entered in the
United States from ports in Germany, of tonnage dues as provided for by section 11 of the Act of June
19, 1886.
EUGENE T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Commissioner of Navigation.
Approved :
W. B. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
[TONNAGE DUES — GERMANY.]
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, by a Proclamation of the President of the United States, dated January twenty-sixth, eighteen
hundred and eighty-eight, upon proof then appearing satisfactory that no tonnage or light-house dues or
any equivalent tax or taxes whatever were imposed upon American vessels entering the ports of the
Empire of Germany, either by the Imperial Government or by the Governments of the German Maritime
States, and that vessels belonging to the United States of America and their cargoes were not required in
German ports to pay any fee or dues of any kind or nature, or any import due higher or other than was
payable by German vessels or their cargoes in the United States, the President did thereby declare and
proclaim, from and after the date of his said Proclamation of January twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred
and eighty-eight, the suspension of the collection of the whole of the duty of six cents per ton, not to
exceed thirty cents per ton per annum, imposed upon vessels entered in the ports of the United States
from any of the ports of the Empire of Germauy by section 11 of the A.ct of Congress approved June
nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled "An Act to abolish certain fees for official services
to American vessels and to amend the laws relating to shipping commissioners, seamen and owners of
vessels and for other purposes ;"
And whereas the President did further declare and proclaim in his Proclamation of January twenty -
sixth eighteen hundred and eighty-eight that the said suspension should continue so long as the recip-
rocal exemption of vessels belongiug to citizens of the United States and their cargoes should be continued
in the said ports of the Empire of Germany and no longer ;
And whereas, it now appears upon satisfactory proof that tonnage or light-house dues or a tax or
taxes equivalent thereto are in fact imposed upon American vessels and their cargoes entered in German
ports higher and other than those imposed upon German vessels or their cargoes entered in ports of the
United States, so that said Proclamation of January twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight in
its operation and effect contravenes the meaning and intent of said section 11 of the Act of Congress
approved June nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six :
Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, Presidentof the United States of America, by virtue of the
aforesaid section 11 of the Act aforesaid as well as in pursuance of the terms of said Proclamation itself,
do hereby revoke my said Proclamation of January twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight
suspending the collection of the whole of the duty of six cents per ton, not to exceed thirty cents per ton
per annum (which is imposed by the aforesaid section of said Act) upon vessels entered in the ports of
the United States from any of the ports of the German Empire; this revocation of said Proclamation to
take effect on and after the second day of January, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this third day of December, in the year of Our Lord one
[seal.] thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, and of the Independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty- first.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President :
Richard Olney,
Secretary of State.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAW REGARDING USE ISSUE OF STEAMBOAT OFFICERS'
LICENSES.
1896.
Department Circular No. 166.
Steamboat-Inspection Service, Office of the Supervising Inspector-General,
Washington, D. C, December 8, 1896.
To Supervising and Local Inspectors of Steam Vessels,
and others whom it may concern :
An act of Congress approved May 28, 1896, chapter 255, First session, Fifty- fourth Congress, authorizes
licenses to officers of steam vessels to be issued, after January 1, 1897. for a term of five years instead of
one year as heretofore.
Inspectors will therefore, after the date indicated, in issuing original, or renewing old licenses, issue
them for the term of five years.
New licenses for the purpose are being prepared, and will be furnished inspectors, it is hoped, in
time to begin their use on the 2d of January, 1897. In case, however, the new license books should fail
to reach any board of local inspectors by the 2d proximo, they will issue licenses from the old books,
erasing the word "one" preceding the word "year" where it occurs therein, and interlining the word
"five" instead, until such time as they shall receive the new license books.
The act referred to also provides that, after the first day of January, 1897, " no person shall be quali-
fied to hold a license as a commander or watch officer of a merchant vessel of the United States who is
not a native-born citizen, or whose naturalization as a citizen shall not have been fully completed."
Inspectors will see that the law as here quoted is carried out, by refusing, after January 1, 1897, to issue
licenses except to persons qualified as therein stated, and should also demand for cancellation all outstand-
ing licenses held by persons not so qualified.
The act referred to also provides for issuing one renewal of license to licensed officers engaged in
service outside the United States, upon receipt of an application in writing from the holder thereof,
for such renewal, "verified before a consul, or other officer of the United States authorized to administer
an oath, setting forth the reasons for not appearing in person."
Attached hereto will be found the full text of the act above referred to.
JAS. A. DUMONT,
Supervising Inspector- General.
Approved :
W. E. CUETIS,
Acting Secretary.
AN ACT To amend section forty-one hundred and thirty-one of the Eevised Statutes of the United States, to improve the
merchant-marine engineer service and thereby also to increase the efficiency of the Naval Eeserve, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That section forty-one hundred and thirty-one of the Eevised Statutes of the United States be
amended so as to read as follows :
"Sec. 4131. Vessels registered pursuant to law and no others, except such as shall be duly qualified
according to law for carrying on the coasting or fishing trade, shall be deemed vessels of the United
States, and entitled to the benefits and privileges appertaining to such vessels; but no such vessel shall
enjoy such benefits and privileges louger Mian it shall continue to be wholly owned by a citizen or citi-
zens of the United States or a corporation created under the laws of any of the States thereof, and be
commanded by a citizen of the United States. And all the officers of vessels of the United States who
shall have charge of a watch, including pilots, shall in all cases be citizens of the United States. The
word "officers" shall include the chief engineer and each assistant engineer in charge of a watch on
vessels propelled wholly or in part by steam; and after the first day of* January, eighteen hundred and
ninety-seven, no person shall be qualified to hold a license as a commander or watch officer of a merchant
vessel of the United States who is not a native-born citizen, or whose naturalization as a citizen shall not
have been fully completed."
Sec. 2. That all licenses issued to such officers shall be for a term of five years, but the holder of a
license may have the same renewed for another five years at auy time before its expiration :
Provided, however, That any officer holding a license, and who is engaged in a service which neces-
sitates his continuous absence from the United States, may make application in writing for one renewal
and transmit the same to the board of local inspectors with a statement of the applicant verified before a
consul, or other officer of the United States authorized to administer an oath, setting forth the reasons for
not appearing in person ; and upon receiving the same the board of local inspectors that originally issued
such license shall renew the same for one additional term of such license, and shall notify the applicant
of such renewal. And in all cases where the issue is the suspension or revocation of such licenses, whether
before the local boards of inspectors as provided for in section forty-four hundred and fifty of the Eevised
Statutes, or before the supervising inspector as provided for in section forty-four hundred and fifty-two
of the Revised Statutes, the accused shall be allowed to appear by counsel and to testify in his own behalf.
No master, mate, pilot, or engineer of steam vessels licensed under title fifty-two of the Revised
Statutes shall be liable to draft in time of War, except for the performance of duties such as required by
his license ; and, while performing such duties in the service of the United States, every such master,
mate, pilot, or engineer shall be entitled to the highest rate of wages paid in the merchant marine of the
United States for similar services ; and, if killed or wounded while performing such duties under the
United States, they, or their heirs, or their legal representatives shall be entitled to all the privileges
accorded to soldiers and sailors serving in the Army and Navy, under the pension laws of the United
States.
Sec. 3. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. But this shall
not be construed to modify or repeal that provision of the Act of June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred
and eighty- four, which reads as follows : "In cases where on a foreign voyage, or on a voyage from an
Atlantic to a Pacific port of the United States, any such vessel is for aqy reason deprived of the services
of an officer below the grade of master, his place, or a vacancy caused by the promotion of another officer
to such place, may be supplied by a person not a citizen of the United States until the first return of such
vessel to its home port ; and such vessel shall not be liable to any penalty or penal tax for such employ-
ment of an alien officer."
Approved, May 28, 1896.
FEES FOR OATHS IN VERIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS.
Department !?£iar No. 167. 3£,VZVl&UV% ^tp^XXttXtVitf
OFFICE OF
COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY,
Washington, D. C, December 8, 1896.
To the Auditors and Disbursing Officers:
Below will be found a schedule of fees which Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public are authorized
by the law of their respective States and Territories to charge for administering oaths.
When an account, or voucher in an account, is required by law or regulations to be verified by the
oath of an officer or employee of the Government, for the cost of which oath said officer or employee is
entitled to be reimbursed, the following list of fees may be allowed, and none other, except in cases where
the persons claiming reimbursement shall show tuat a different fee is prescribed, making a specfic refer-
ence to the statute authorizing the same, to- wit :
Alabama :
Notary $0. 50
Justice of the Peace 25
Arizona :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 50
Arkansas :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 50
California :
Notary..! 50
Justice of the Peace —
Colorado :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Connecticut :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace -.10
Dakota :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Delaware :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 25
District of Columbia :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace —
Florida :
Notary 5q
Justice of the Peace lfi
Georgia :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 30
Idaho :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace —
Illinois :
Notary $0.25
Justice of the Peace 35
Indiana :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 35
Iowa :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Kansas :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Kentucky :
Notary 20
Justice of the Peace 20
Louisiana :
Notary 75
Justice of the Peace 25
Maine :
Notary 20
Justice of the Peace 20
Maryland :
Notary 62J
30
Justice of the Peace.
Massachusetts :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Minnesota :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 15
Michigan :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Mississippi :
Notary ,. 50
Justice of the Peace 25
MlBSOUBl :
Notary $0.50
Justice of the Peace 20
Montana:
Notary 50
.Justice of the Peace 50
NEBRASKA :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Nevada :
Notary 55
Justice of the Peace 30
New Hampshire :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
New Jersey :
Notary 32
Justice of the Peace 32
New Mexico:
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace —
NEW Yokk :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
North Carolina:
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 10
North Dakota :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Ohio:
Notary 40
Justice of the Peace 40
Oklahoma :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 10
Oregon :
Notary 1.00
Justice of the Peace 25
Pennsylvania :
Notary $0.95
(Except Allegheny County, 81 ; city of Philadelphia,
80.37K; counties of Bluir, (enter, Lycoming. Mon-
tour, snyder, Westmoreland, and Wyoming, 90.37%;
York County, 80.31',. i
Justice of the Peace 25
Rhode Island:
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 50
South Carolina :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 30
South Dakota :
Notary —
Justice of the Peace —
Tennessee :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 20
Texas :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Utah :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 25
Vermont :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace —
Virginia :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 25
Washington :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace —
West Virginia :
Notary 25
Justice of the Peace 20
Wisconsin :
Notary 12
Justice of the Peace 12
Wyoming :
Notary 50
Justice of the Peace 25
Approved :
J. G. CAELISLE,
Secretary
R. B. BOWLER,
Comptroller.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Department Circular No. 168. ^JDS&SIXjCIJ ^J^&t^IlttlJtttf
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, December 8, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending November 21, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 21, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with tlie Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Heappraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
ment.
13653 Gelatine, from Fischer & Schmidt, Hochst, October 8, 1896.
Entered at 160.30 advanced to 171. Marks per 100 kilos.
13655 Tooth brushes, from Asaka Seigio Kwaisha, Hiogo, September 24, 1896.
P. S. B. 69, entered at 2.45 Ten per gross, no advauce.
13451 Sweetmeats, from Marlier Job, Bar-le-duc, September 28, 1896.
Confitures assorties, entered at 4.50 advanced to 5.50 Francs per dozen.
13633 Sulphate ammonia, from Bradbury & Hirsch, Liverpool, October 17, 1896.
Entered at £6. 14s. 3d. Sterling per ton, add bags at 7s. 6d. per ton, no advance.
13650 Chinese merchandise, from King Yue Tai, Hongkong, September 21, 1896.
8 pieces of brass pipe, entered at 8. Mexican dollars per total, no advance.
100 pieces of pipe tips, entered at 8., advanced to 10. Mexican dollars per total.
13435 Refined sugar above 16 D. S. from E. Crooks & Co., Hamburg, September 26, 1896.
Granulated sugar, entered at 10s. 9id. less commission, brokerage, lighterage, freight,
insurance and consul fee advanced to lis. Old. Sterling per 501 kilos.
13145 Cut glassware and decorated china, from Schindler & Co., Gablonz, August 8, 1896.
Entered at various prices, add cases, no advance.
10 per cent commission added to invoice, paid to consignee for receiving the goods,
and deducted on entry, allowed on reappraisenient.
13648 Cod liver oil, from Kachelmacher & Bohmer, Chri&tiania, October 17, 1896.
Cod liver oil, entered at 127. advanced to 130. Crowns per barrel.
Cod liver oil, entered at 63.50 advanced to 65. Crowns per half barrel.
Cod liver oil, entered at 31.75 advanced to 32.50 Crowns per quarter barrel.
Add whole barrels at 6. Crowns, half barrels at 5.50 Crowns each and quarter barrels
at 4. Crowns each.
L3654 Cod liver oil, from Kachelmacher & Bohmer, Christiania, September 17, 1896.
Cod liver oil, entered at 134. Crowns per barrel, no advance.
Cod liver oil, entered at 67. Crowns per half barrel, no advance.
Cod liver oil, entered at 33.50 Crowns per quarter barrel, no advance.
Add barrels at 6. Crowns each, half barrels at 5. Crowns each and quarter barrels at
3.50 Crowns each.
L3635 Colored cotton velvet, from Elson & Neill, Manchester, October 23, 1896.
21" black velvets, entered at 6]d. Sterling per yard, No advance.
21" black velvet, entered at 5|d. advanced to 5fd. Sterling per yard.
21" black velvet, entered at 6}d. advanced to 6|d. Sterling per yard.
21" black velvet, entered at 7d. advanced to 73 d. Sterling per yard.
Less sVth- add making up at Is. per piece, discount 21 per cent, add cases.
L36 16 Colored cotton velvet, from Tootal Broadhurst Lee & Co., Manchester, October 26, 1896.
18" black velvet M4, entered at 4id. advanced to 4$d. Sterling per yard.
Less ^-th., add making up at Is. per piece, discount 3 per cent, add cases.
13486 Colored cotton, from Salmon & Luinley, Paris, September 28, 1896.
Cotton cloth 80 c/m, louisine & cretonne S, entered at .50 Franc per meter, discounts
3 per cent and 2 per cent, add case and packing, no advance.
13617 Colored cotton, from Feineb & Son, Wien, August 6, 1896.
Inlet No. 242, entered at .25 advanced to .32 Florin per meter.
Inlet No. 24/20 entered at .27 advanced to .34 Florin per meter.
Inlet No. 250, entered at .28 advanced to .35 Florin per meter.
Inlet No. 300, entered at .33 advanced to .40 Florin per meter.
13636 Mfs. of wool and cotton, from Schuster, Fulda & Co., Bradford, September 9, 1896.
54" Oxford mixed freize, entered at Is. 8d. advanced to Is. 8.50d. Sterling per yard.
Less 1 yard per piece, less gVth, discount 2b per cent add packing.
13493 Mfs. of cotton, W.8. P.F.from Krautheimer & Co., Nuremberg, September 26, 1896.
Woven initials, 46, R. M. & E. K., entered at .25 advanced to .30 Mark per gross.
"Woven initials, 66, A. S., entered at .35 Mark per gross, no advance.
Add packing.
13620 ) Unbleached cotton corduroy, from Louis Behrens & Sons, Manchester, October 22 & 26th
13641 j 1896.
27" grey picker cords, entered at 6ffd. Sterling per yard, less ^Tth, discount 2J per
cent, add packing charges, no advance.
13645 Wool wearing apparel, from E. Widani, Constantinople, September 19, 1896.
Cloth embroidered jackets, No. 33, entered at 40. advanced to 44. Piasters each.
Ladies cloth dress trimmings, No. 34, entered at 46. advanced to 50. Piasters each.
Metal belts with handkerchief pockets, No. 35, entered at 25. advanced to 27.50
Piasters each.
Add packing charges.
3292 OP 1
Boston I ®u9ar aoove M> -©• S. from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool July 16, 1S96.
Tates Fourths, entered at lis. 6d. advanced to lis. 9d. Sterling per cwt.
Discount 2 J per cent.
San Francisco I Matches, from W. C. Hirschstein, Liverpool, April 16, 1896.
Mazeppa, label B, entered at 53s. Sterling per case, of 50 gross, no advance.
Crocodile, Label A, entered at £2. 17s. Od. Sterling per case, of 50 gross, no advance.
Discount 2\ per cent, less freight to Liverpool and N. D. charges.
3116 O.P
San Francisco.
3400 O.P.
Phila
3411 O.P.
Phila
3419 O.P.
Phila
3392 O.P.
Phila
3381 O. P.
Phila
3171 O. P.
3357 O. P.
3249 O. P.
St. Louis ..
-.1
2990 O. P.-
St. Louis..
Refined-camphor, from The American Trading Company, Hioga, September 28, 1896.
Entered at .65 Yen per lb, no advance.
Sugar above 16 D. S. from P. Crooks & Co., Hamburg, September 26, 1896.
Granulated sugar, entered at 10s. 9f d. advanced to 10s. lid. Sterling per cwt.
Less N. D. charges.
Sugar not above 16 D. S. from J. V. Drake & Co., Hamburg.
Analysis 88.994, beetroot sugar, entered 8s. 9.85d. advanced to 9s. 7.241d. Sterling per
cwt. packed.
Sugar above 16 D. S. from Eobert Crooks & Co., Hamburg, October 15, 1896.
Granulated sugar, entered at 10s. lOJd. less N. D. charges advanced to 10s. 8d. Sterling
per cwt., packed.
Sugar not above 16 D. S. from Hamburg, August 5, 1896.
Analysis 88.74, raw beet, entered at 9.263, advanced to 9.8656 Marks per 50 kilos.
Sugar above 16 D. S. from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, September 30, 1896.
Fourths, entered at 10s. 6d. Sterling per cwt., discount 2 J per cent, no advance.
Wool shawls, from Ghr. Zimmermaun and Sohn, Apolda, March 14, July 23 & May 19,
1896.
100 B. C. & W. ice wool squares, entered at 2.45 advanced to 2.95 Marks per dozen.
101 B. "W. & C, ice wool squares, entered at 3.85 advanced to 4.35 Marks per dozen.
200 B. W. & C, wool squares, entered at 4.60 advanced to 5.10 Marks per dozen.
201 B. W. & C, wool squares, entered at 6.90 advanced to 7.40 Marks per dozen.
202 B. W. & c, wool squares entered at 8.10 advanced to 8.60 Marks per dozen.
219 & 219 W. wool and silk infantees, entered at 1.40 advanced to 1.60 Marks per
dozen.
221 W, mittens, entered at 4.40 advanced to 4.50 Marks per dozen.
220 mittens, entered at 2.30 advanced to 2.60 Marks per dozen.
Similar goods similar advances.
Discount 3 i per cent, add cases, boxes &c. to entered prices.
Advanced prices packed.
Wool shawls, from Alfred Colditz, Chemnitz, March 6, 1896.
Samples of ice wool shawls, job lot entered at 5. advanced to 10. Marks per dozen.
REAPPRAISEMENT BY BOARDS.
37y0 "} Colored cotton and manufactures of cotton, N. E., from Borgfeldt, Pfeiffer & Co., Paris,
13403."... J September 12, 1896.
Cotton scrims, No. 4456/4533 &c, entered at .25 advanced to .55 Francs per meter.
Add cases and packing.
Sugar not above 16 D. S. from E. J. Sadler, Savanna-la- mar, Jamaica, May 17, 1896.
Testing 91.31, muscovado sugar, entered at £11. 0s. Od. add bags and packing,
advanced to £11. 9s. 5d. Sterling per ton of 2240 lbs.
3479...
12411.
4
3762-^ | Mirrors, from Ullmann & Engelmann, Fuerth, September 9, 1896.
Mirrors, 151, entered at 16.50 advanced to 18. Marks per gross.
Discount 10 per cent. Add cases.
!';'j | Silk wearing apparel, from Abraham & Collier, Kobe, September 6, 1896.
Japanese smoking jackets, entered at 2.60 advanced to 2.85 Silver dollars each.
Add cases at 2.25 each.
3330 |
11743 I
3331 |
11744 f Wool dress goods, from Alfred Munch, Gera, February 26, March 13, July 9, August 3
( and 7, September 18, 1896.
All wool henriettas.
92/94 c/m, quality 60, D 80, entered at .98, discount 8 per cent advanced to .96 Mark
per meter, net.
92/94 c/m, quality 56 1465, entered at .92, discount 8 per cent advanced to .90 Mark
per meter, net.
112/144 c/m, quality 56 1465, entered at 1.12, discount 8 per cent, advanced to 1.12
Marks per meter, net.
92/94 c/m quality 44 3156, entered at .74, discount 8 per cent advanced to .72 Marks
per meter, net.
112/144 c/m, quality 40 D 50, entered at .88, discount 8 per cent, advanced to .88
Mark per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 64, A., entered at 1.24, discount 8 per cent advanced to 1.24
Marks per meter, net.
92/94 c/m, quality 48, 386, entered at .80, discount 8 per cent advanced to .78 Mark
per meter, uet.
112/114 c/m, quality 44, 4148, entered at .94, discount 8 per cent, advanced to .94
Mark per meter, net.
92/94 c/m, quality 44, 12/13 x D 80, entered at .74, discount 8 per cent, advanced to
.70 Mark per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 64, 17/18 X, 19 B, entered at dis. 8 per cent 1.24 advanced to
1.22 Marks per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 68 18/19 X 20 B, entered at 1.30 discount 8 per cent, advanced to
1.28 Marks per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 60, 16/17 X, Imperial, entered at 1.18 discount 8 per cent,
advanced to 1.16 Marks per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 52, 14/15 X, D 70, entered at 1.06 discount 8 per cent, advanced
to 1.04 Marks per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 56, 15/16 X, D 80, entered at 1.12 discount 8 per cent, advanced
to 1.10 Marks per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 72, 17/20 X, D 300, entered at 1.36 discount 8 per cent, advanced
to 1.34 Marks per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 80, 21/22 X D 400, entered at 1.48 discount 8 per cent, advanced
to 1.46 Marks per meter, net.
3330...
11743.
3331...
11744.,
3745...
12894.
3747...
12023.
- Wool dress goods, etc. — Continued.
112/114 c/m, quality 84, 22/23 X, D 450, entered at 1.54 discount 8 per cent, advanced
to 1.52 Marks per meter, net.
92/94 c/m, quality 60, 16/17 X excelsior, entered at .98, discount 8 per cent, advanced
to .94 Mark per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 40, 11/12 x, 251, entered at .88 discount 8 per cent, advanced to
.86 Mark per meter, net.
92/94 c/m, quality 64, 17/18 X, 120, entered at 1.04 discount 8 per cent, advanced to
1. Mark per meter, net.
92/94 c/m, quality 68, 18/19 X, 121, entered at 1.10 discount 8 per cent, advanced to
1.06 Marks per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 44, 12/13 x, 545, entered at .94 discount 8 per cent, advanced to
.92 Mark per meter., net.
92/94 c/m, quality 48, 13/14 X D 600, entered at .80 discount 8 per cent advanced to
.76 Mark per meter net.
92/94 c/, quality 52, 14/15 x, D 70, entered at .86, discount 8 per cent, advanced to
.82 Mark per meter, net.
92/94 c/m, quality 56, 15/16 x, D 80, entered at .92, discount 8 per cent, advanced to
.88 Mark per meter.
112/114 c/m, quality 44, 12/13 x 600, entered at 1. discount 8 per cent, advanced to
.98 Mark per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 72, 19/20 x, 22 B, entered at 1.42 discount 8 per cent, advanced
to 1.40 Marks per meter, net.
112/114 c/m, quality 88, 23/24 x, 542, entered at 1.60 discount 8 per cent, advanced
to 1.58 Marks per meter, net.
92/94 c/m, quality 40, 11/12 x, 114, entered at .68, discount 8 per cent, advanced to
.64 Mark per meter, net.
Add making up at .10 Franc each, add cases.
828 O. P ")
3360 [Sugar not above 16 D. 8. from Eobert Crooks & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, September 8, 1896.
Phila )
Tates fifths, entered at 9s. advanced to 9s. 3d. Sterling per cwt., discount 2 J per cent.
821 O. P ")
3186 [ Linen thread, from Eobert Stewart & Son, Lisburn, May 21, 1896.
Phila )
H. B. Merrimack i lb. balls unpapered, entered at 17s. advanced to 22s. Sterling per
dozen.
H. B. star, } lb. balls unpapered, entered at 24s. advanced to 27s. Sterling per dozen.
Discount 25 per cent.
H. B. star I lb. balls unpapered, entered at 22s. advanced to 26s. Sterling per dozen.
Entered discount 30 per cent advanced discount 25 per cent.
Add cases at 4s. each, less inland freight.
827 O. P )
.'{.•»:i5 ^ Surf ace coated paper, from Henry & Leigh Staler, Ltd., Manchester, August 22, 1896.
Phila )
24x20 gold foil, entered at 9s. 8d. advanced to 10s. Sterling per ream.
To advanced price add case.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPPAISEBS.
'Qxmsuvvi ^tp&vtmmt,
i89e.
Department Circular No. 169.
Division of Customs.
Office of THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, December 10, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraiseinents of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending November 28, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OF REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 28, 1896.
N. B. — In correspond in g with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Iteajtpraisement.
No. of Reappraise-
menl.
13700 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from C. Czarnikow, Rotterdam, October 10, 1896.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 75° test at 6s. 4.22d., advanced to 6s. 6.23d. per
cwt. of 112 lbs. pkd. basis of 72.82 analysis.
13660 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Am. Sug. Ref. Co. , Hamburg, October 4, 1896.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 75° test at 5s. 5.68d., advanced to 8s. 1.05d. per
cwt. of 112 lbs. pkd., basis of 84.70 anal.
13661 Sugar not above No. 16 D.S., from Rausohoff & Wissler, -Hamburg, October 4, 1896.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 75° test at 6s. 8.75d., advanced to 7s. 1.5d. per cwt.
of 112 lbs. pkd., basis of 77° test.
jj6^ I Mf. paper M. 0> p.f^ from. j. Witkowski & Co., Yokohama. Jane 12, 25, 1896.
Paper napkins, Nos. 25030, 25384, 16", entered at 1.05, advanced to 1.20 yen per 1000.
Paper napkins, 14 in., Nos. 88, 25386, 90, 488, 490, 550, 708, entered at .85, advanced
.98 yen per 1000.
Add cases and packing.
13670... Mf. Cotton, n. s.p.f., fromGebr. Kluge, Crefeld, October 10, 1896.
Initials Com. x, pkg. 16, 4345, pkg. 47/48, entered at .20 mark per gross ; no advance.
10 mm. Trimmings, Com. 54, pkg. 39/42, entered at 3.25, advanced to 3.55 marks per
gross yds.
18670 Mf. Cotton n. s. p./., etc. — Continued.
Hangers, Com. 4246, pkg. 43/44, entered at 9.25, advanced to 9.75 marks per 100
meters.
Discount 4 per cent.
Add case, packing and cartons.
L3696 Mf. Coltonn. s.p.f., from Alexander McAllister, Manchester, October 29, 1896.
lTy in. blk. Majestic bias, 4 yds., entered at 4s., advaucedto 4s. 2d. per gross.
IjV in. colors Majestic Bias 4 yards, eutered at 4s. 4d., advanced to 4s. 5d. per gross.
11 in. colors Majestic bias, 4 yds., entered at 6s. 7d., advanced to 7s. per gross.
If blk. Majestic bias, 4 yds., entered at 6s. per gross ; no advance.
Add cases at 12s. each.
J:;^.1, 1 Wool dress goods, from Th. Michau & Co., Paris, October 22, 29, 1896.
47 in. blk. satin Eusse N. 18, entered at 2.35, advanced to 2.45 francs per meter.
46 in. Black satin Busse 19, entered at 2.50, advanced to 2.55 francs per meter.
47 in. blk. satin Busse 21, entered at 2.75, advanced to 2.825 francs per meter.
45 in. col'd cachmere D17, entered at 1.45, advanced to 1.52 francs per meter.
46* in. col'd satiu Busse N.219X, entered at 2.50, advanced to 2.55 francs per meter.
16» in. satiu Busse (col'd), N217X, entered at 2.25, advanced to 2.40 francs per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add case and packing.
13672 Wool dress goods, from Ernst Weber, Gera, October 20, 1896.
111/112 S. M. O, 16/17 all wool henriettas, entered at 1.07, advanced to 1.16 marks
per meter.
111/112 ctm. S. M. D., 14/15, entered at 1.01, advanced to 1.04 marks per meter.
Add case, oil cloth and iron bands.
q >c(\ up I Dyed cotton velvet, from Mech. Weberei zu Linden and Mechanische Factura in Linden,
Phfla C Linden, June 26, October 6, 1896.
Ind. schwarz velvet Dll, 19}", entered at .58, advanced to .59 mark per meter.
Ind. schwarz velvet D9, 19J in., entered at .555, advanced to .59 mark per meter.
Ind. schwarz velvet JH, 21} in., entered at .91, advanced to .95 mark per meter.
Ind. schwarz velvet D15, 19 J in., entered at .62, advanced to .65 mark per meter.
Ind. schwarz velvet D17, 21} in., entered at .655, advanced to .69 mark per meter.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases, packing, making up, etc.
Less li per cent discount.
13701 Col'd, cotton velvet, etc., from Tootal Broadhnrst Lee & Co., Manchester, October 29, 1896.
18" blk. velvet, M4, entered at 4id., advanced to 4} d. per yard.
Less -sVth.
Add making up at Is. per piece.
Less 3 per cent discount.
Add cases and tickets.
13618 Cotton lace curtains, from Stewart, Moir & Moir, Ltd., Glasgow, October 16, 1896.
No. 393 lace curtains taped, entered at 4s., advanced to 4s. 3d. per pair.
No. 363 lace curtains taped, entered at 2s. 4.5d. per pair ; no advance.
13618 Cotton lace curtains, etc. — Continued.
No. 396 lace curtains knitted edge, entered at 5s., advanced to 5s. 4d. per pair.
No. 320 lace curtains knitted edge, entered at 5s. 2d. per pair ; no advance.
No. 388 lace curtains knitted edge, entered at 3s. 9d. , advanced to 4s. per pair.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Less 21 per cent discount.
Add case and packing.
Bo^on1, } Frinted Earthenware &c, from W. & E. Corn, Longport, Oct. 3, 1896.
Earthenware invoiced as "Baltimore teas" at 5s. per dozen; advanced to 6s. per
dozen as " London teas."
Less discounts 60 per cent, 5 per cent, 5 per cent, 2* per cent.
Add crates.
Boston1* \ Macaroni, from Talbot Freres, Bordeaux, August 18, 1896.
Macaroni entered at 9.50, advanced to 12.24 francs per box pkd.
13663 Chemical salts, from Forster & Gregory, Ltd., London, October 27, 1896.
Hypopkosphite Lime, Soda, Potash, entered at 3s. 1.05d. per lb., less cartage, etc.;
advanced by disallowance of deduction of cartage.
13704 Chemical salt, from Bessler, Waechter & Co., Newcastle, Oct. 28, 1896.
Hyposulphite of soda, entered at £4, 17s., advanced to £5 2s. per ton pkd.
13689 Chemical salt from Julius Hulsen & Co., Newcastle, Oct. 23, 1896.
Hyposulphite of soda entered at £4, 14s. lOd. per ton ; no advance.
Hyposulphite of soda entered at £5 4s. 7d. per ton ; no advance.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
„7„j " [ Grapes, from Almeria, September 16, 1896.
Grapes entered at 12.09, advanced to 12.22 gold pesetas per bbl. of 25 kilos pkd.
1 S480 1
„7qfi " " J- Hatters furs not on the skin, from Meier Frankel, Farnovv, September 26, 1896.
Hasenbarre entered at 5.20, advanced to 6.25 florins per kilo.
Add cases.
oyg^4 [ Mf. silk & cotton, from G. Varenne J. Pointet & Co., Lyons, October 7, 1896.
95 c/m serge ecru, entered at .65, advanced to .70 franc per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Add packing charges.
13478 I
ojqq " > Dec. china &c, from Kai Tsu Kwaisha, Yokohama, July 9, 1896.
Porcelain dishes entered at various prices, advanced 10 per cent.
No. 3037 printed paper napkins, 16 in., entered at .14, advanced to .145 yen per 100.
No. 3038 paper napkins, printed, 14 in., entered at .11, advanced to .115 yen per 100.
No. 3164 printed paper napkins, 14 in., entered at ,095, advanced to .105 yen per 100.
No. 3162 paper napkins, beated figure, 14 in., entered at .10, advanced to .105 yen
per 100.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add case and packing.
4
}*r'0'2 | Opera glasses, from Susfeld, Lorsch & Co., Paris, October 14, 1896.
Opera-glasses entered at various prices, advanced by Appraiser by amount of royalty
payable in America, entered value sustained on reappraisement.
.V-Sl!" 1 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from L. E. Lowenstein, Amsterdam, June 30, 1896.
3o0o J
Sugar entered at 15.37, advanced to 15.913 florins per 100 kilos packed.
.'/"J,0 I Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. H. Watson, Falmouth, August 4, 1896.
Sugar entered at £8 lis. 10d., basis of 89° test, advanced to £8 16s. 4d. per ton of
2240 lbs. pkd., basis of 88.10 test.
3375 )
838 O. P [■ Sugar not No. 16 D. 8., from J. & E. Williams, Hamburg, July 11, 1896.
New Orleans ... )
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at 9.74 marks per cwt. pkd., advanced to
10s. .665d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 89.11 aualysis.
3389 O. P )
839 > Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Eausohoff & Wissler, Hamburg, August 18, 1896.
New Orleans . . . j
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at 8s. 10. 9d., advanced to 9s. 3.8d. per
cwt. pkd., basis of 89.20 anal.
3372 O. P )
835 [■ Sugar not above No 16 D. S., from I. & E. Williams, Hamburg, June 30, 1896.
New Orleans ... )
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at 9.74 marks, advanced to 10s. 1.025d.
per cwt. pkd., basis of 89.35 anal.
3393 O. P )
840 [ Sugar not above No. 16 B. S., from I. V. Drake & Co., Hamburg, July 15, 1896.
New Orleans ...)
Beetroot sugar entered at 9.05 marks per cwt. pkd., basis of 94.57 test; reappraised
at 9.408 marks per 50 kilos pkd., basis of 89.50 test.
PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PACIFIC RAILROAD FIRST-MORTGAGE BONDS.
XS98.
Department Circular No. 170.
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Division of Bookkeeping and Warrants.
office op THE SECRETARY.
Washington, D. C, December 15, 1896.
Sealed proposals for the purchase of $2,780,000 first- mortgage bonds of the Central Pacific, Union
Pacific, and Kansas Pacific Eailroads, now constituting a part of the sinking fund of the Central Pacific
Railroad, will be received at the Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary, until 12 o'clock m., on the
21st day of December, 1896. The bonds will be sold with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, the
dates of maturity, and of the last interest payment being as follows :
Central Pacific :
Due January 1, 1897 $218,000
Due January 1, 1898 1,323,000
1, 541, 000
(Interest paid on the above to July 1, 1896.)
Union Pacific :
Due January I, 189G $180,000
Due January 1, 1897 83,000
Due July 1, 1897 75,000
Due January 1, 1898 211,000
Due July 1, 1898 287,000
Due January 1, 1899 103,000
939, 000
(Interest paid on the above to July 1, 1896.)
Kansas Pacific :
Due August 1, 1895 (interest paid to August 1, 1895) $158,000
Due June 1, 1896 (interest paid to December 1, 1894) 142, 000
300, 000
Bidders are requested to make separate jnoposals for the bonds of each road, and they may bid for any
part or all of the bonds enumerated. The successful bidders will be duly notified of the allotment made
to them and they will be required to pay for the bonds so allotted within ten days after the date of the
notice of such allotment.
The Department having been guaranteed a certain price for the above-described bonds, the guaran-
tors will have the preference over other biddeis at the same price, and the Department expressly reserves
the right to reject any or all of the proposals submitted under this advertisement.
J. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
REVISED INTERNATIONAL RULES TO PREVENT COLLISIONS AT SEA (LIGHTS, STEERING,
SAILING, ETC.).
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BUREAU OF NAVIGATION,
Washington, B. C, December 31, 1896.
To Collectors of Customs and others:
The attention of all persons concerned is invited to the changes in the rules relating to lights, steering
and sailing, etc., embodied in the act, as amended, to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea,
approved August 19, 1890, and proclaimed by the President, to take effect July 1, 1897.
On and after July 1, 1897, these rules are to be followed by all public and private vessels of the
United States upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels,
except upon harbors, rivers, and inland waters, and upon the Great Lakes and their tributary waters as
far east as Montreal.
Material changes from former acts are indicated by italics.
Amendments to the act are shown by a statement of the date of the passage of the amendment.
Article 9 of the act, relating to fishing vessels, was repealed May 28, 1894, and Congress by an act
approved August 13, 1894, reenacted article 10 of the International Eegulations of 1885, now in force, so
far as said article relates to lights for fishing vessels. It is inserted, therefore, as reenacted, in place of
article 9, repealed, of the act of August 19, 1890.
The laws to prevent collisions upon the harbors, rivers, and inland waters of the United States will
be found below, and those relating to the Great Lakes in another publication.
A copy of this circular may be supplied by any collector of customs to the master of any vessel of
the United States visiting a custom house on the seacoast of the United States, but the master's attention
should be carefully invited to the date on which the regulations are to take effect.
The rules are printed below.
EUGENE T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Commissioner.
Approved :
J. G. CAELISLE,
Secretary.
I.
ACT of August 19, 1890, to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea, as amended by the acts of May 28, 1894,
August 13, 1894, and June 10, 1896, and proclaimed by the President of the United States to take effect July 1, 1897.
[Material changes from, former acts indicated by italics.']
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following regulations for preventing collisions at sea shall be followed by all public and private
vessels of the United States upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith, navigable by sea-going
PRELIMINARY.
In the following mles every steam- vessel which is under sail and not under steam is to be considered a
sailing -vessel, and every vessel under steam, whether under sail or not, is to be considered a steam-vessel.
The word ''steam-vessel" shall include any vessel propelled by machinery.
A vessel is "under way" within the meaning of these rules when she is not at anchor, or made fast to the
shore, or aground.
RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS, AND SO FORTH.
The word "visible" in these rules when applied to lights shall mean visible on a dark night with a
clear atmosphere.
Article 1. The rules concerning lights shall be complied with in all weathers from sunset to sunrise,
and during such time no other lights which may be mistaken for the prescribed lights shall be exhibited.
Art. 2. A steam-vessel when under way shall carry — (a) On or in front of the foremast, or if a vessel
without a foremast, then in the forepart of the vessel, at a height above the hull of not less than twenty feet,
and if the breadth of the vessel exceeds twenty feet, then at a height above the hull not less than such
breadth, so, however, that the light need not be carried at a greater height above the hull than forty feet, a bright
white light, so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the
compass, so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the vessel, namely, from right ahead to
two points abaft the beam on either side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least
five miles.
(b) On the starboand side a green light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the
horizon of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft
the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
(c) On the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon
of ten points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to two points abaft the
beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
(d) The said green and red side-lights shall be fitted with inboard screens projecting at least three
feet forward from the light, so as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow.
(e") A steam-vessel when under ivay may carry an additional white light similar in construction to the light men-
tioned in subdivision (a). These two lights shall be so placed in line with the keel that one shall be at least fifteen feet
higher than the other, and in such a position with reference to each other that the lower light shall be forward of the
upper one. The vertical distance between these lights shall be less than the horizontal distance.
Art. 3. A steam-vessel when towing another vessel shall, in addition to her side-lights, carry two
bright white lights in a vertical line one over the other, not less than six feet apart, and when towing more
than one vessel shall carry an additional bright white light six feet above or below such light, if the length of the tow
measuring from the stern of the towing vessel to the stern of the last vessel towed exceeds six hundred feet. Each
of these lights shall be of the same construction and character, and shall be carried in the same position
as the white light mentioned in article two (a), excepting the additional light, which may be carried at a height
of not less than fourteen feet above the hull.
Such steam-vessel may carry a small white light abaft the funnel or aftermost for the vessel towed to steer by,
but such light shall not be visible forward of the beam.
Art. 4. (a) A vessel which from any accident is not under command shall carry at the same height
as a white light mentioned in article two (a), where they can best be seen, and if a steam-vessel in lieu of
that light, two red lights, in a vertical line one over the other, not less than six feet apart, and of such a
character as to be visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least two miles ; and shall by day carry
in a vertical line one over the other, not less than six feet apart, where they can best be seen, two black balls
or shapes, each two feet in diameter.
(b) A vessel employed in laying or in picking up a telegraph cable shall carry in the same position
as the white light mentioned in article two (a), and if a steam vessel in lieu of that light, three lights in a
vertical line one over the other not less than six feet apart. The highest and lowest of these lights shall
be red, and the middle light shall be white, and they shall be of such a character as to be visible all
around the horizon, at a distance of at least two miles. By day she shall carry in a vertical line, one over
the other, not less than six feet apart, where they can best be seen, three shapes not less than two feet in
diameter, of which the highest and lowest shall be globular in shape and red in color, and the middle one
diamond in shape and white.
(c) The vessels referred to in this article, when not making way through the water, shall not carry
the side-lights, but when making way shall carry them.
(d) The lights and shapes required to be shown by this article are to be taken by other vessels as
signals that the vessel showing them is not under command and can not therefore get out of the way.
These signals are not signals of vessels in dish-ess and requiring assistance. Such signals are contained in
article thirty-one.
Art. 5. A sailing vessel under way and any vessel being towed shall carry the same lights as are
prescribed by article two for a steam-vessel under way, with the exception of the white lights mentioned
therein, which they shall never carry.
Art. 6. Whenever, as in the case of small vessels under way during bad weather, the green and red
sidelights can not be fixed, these lights shall be kept at hand, lighted and ready for use ; and shall, on the
approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision,
in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port
side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if practicable, more than two points abaft the beam on their
respective sides.
To make the use of these portable lights more certain and easy the lanterns containing them shall each
be painted outside with the color of the light they respectively contain, and shall be provided with proper
screens.
'Art. 7. Steam-vessels of less than forty, and vessels under oars or sails of less than twenty tons gross
tonnage, respectively, and rowing boats, when under way, shall not be required to carry the lights mentioned
in article two (a), (b), and (c), but if they do not carry them they shall be provided with the following
lights :
"First. Steam-vessels of less than forty tons shall carry —
"(a) In the fore part of the vessel, or on or in front of the funnel, where it can best be seen, and at a height
above the gunwale of not less than nine feet, a bright white light constructed and fixed as prescribed in article two
(a), and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
"(6) Green and red side-lights constructed and fixed as prescribed in article two (6) and (c), and of such a
character as to be visible at a distance of at least one mile, or a combined lantern showing a green light and a red light
from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on their respective sides. Such lanterns shall be carried not less than
three feet below the white light.
uSecond. Small steamboats, such as are carried by seagoing vessels, may carry the white light at a less height
than nine feet above the gunwale, but it shall be carried above the combined lantern mentioned in subdivision one (b).
" Third. Vessels under oars or sails of less than twenty tons shall have ready at hand a lantern with a
green glass on one side and a red glass on the other, which, on the approach of or to other vessels, shall
be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, so that the green light shall not be seen on the port
side nor the red light on the starboard side.
"Fourth. Bowing boats, whether under oars or sail, shall have ready at hand a lantern showing a white light
which shall be temporarily exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
" The vessels referred to in this article shall not be obliged to carry the lights prescribed by article four (a) and
article eleven, last paragraph." — [Act of May 28, 1894.]
Art. 8. Pilot- vessels when engaged on their station on pilotage duty shall not show the lights required
for other vessels, but shall carry a white light at the masthead, visible all arouud the horizon, and shall
also exhibit a flare-up light or flare-up lights at short intervals, which shall never exceed fifteen minutes.
On the near approach of or to other vessels they shall have their side-lights lighted, ready for use, and shall
flash or show them at short intervals, to indicate the direction in which they are heading, but the green light shall
not be shown on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side.
A pilot-vessel of such a class as to be obliged to go alongside of a vessel to put a pilot on board may show the
white light instead of carrying it at the masthead, and may, instead of the colored lights above mentioned, have at
hand, ready for use, a lantern with a green glass on the one side and a red glass on the other, to be used as prescribed
above.
Pilot- vessels when not engaged on their station on pilotage duty shall carry lights similar to those of
other vessels of their tonnage.
Art. 9. (Article nine, act of August 19, 1890, was repealed by act of May 28, 1894, and article 10,
act of March 3, 1885, was reenacted in part as follows, by act of August 13, 1894, and is reproduced here
as article 9 :)
Pishing- vessels of less than twenty tons net registered tonnage, when under way and when not having
their nets, trawls, dredges, or lines iu the water, shall not be obliged to carry the colored side-lights ; but
every such vessel shall in lieu thereof have ready at hand a lantern with a green glass on the one side and
a red glass on the other side, and on approaching to or being approached by another vessel such lantern shall
be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision, so that the green light shall not be seen ou the port side
nor the red light on the starboard side.
The following portion of this article applies only to fishing- vessels and boats when in the sea off the
coast of Europe lying north of Cape Finisterre:
(a) All fishing-vessels and fishing boats of twenty tons net registered tonnage or upward, when under
way and when not having their nets, trawls, dredges, or lines in the water, shall carry and show the same
lights as other vessels under way.
(&) All vessels when engaged in fishing with drift-nets shall exhibit two white lights from any part
of the vessel where they can be best seen. Such lights shall be placed so that the vertical distance
between them shall be not less than six feet aud not more than ten feet, and so that the horizontal distance
between them, measured in a line with the keel of the vessel, shall be not less than five feet and not more
than ten feet. The lower of these two lights shall be the more forward, and both of them shall be of such
:i character and contained in lanterns of such construction as to show all round the horizon, on a dark
night, with a clear atmosphere, for a distance of not less than three miles.
(c) A.11 vessels when trawling, dredging, or fishing with any kind of drag-nets shall exhibit, from
some part of the vessel where they can be best seen, two lights. One of these lights shall be red and the
other shall be white. The red light shall be above the white light, and shall be at a vertical distance
from it of not less than six feet and not more than twelve feet; and the horizontal distance between them,
if any, shall not be more than ten feet. These two lights shall be of such a character and contained in
lanterns of such construction as to be visible all round the horizon, on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere,
the white light to a distance of not less than three miles and the red light of not less than two miles.
(d) A vessel employed iu line-fishing, with her lines out, shall carry the same lights as a vessel when
engaged in fishing with drift-nets.
(e) If a vessel, when fishing with a trawl, dredge, or any kind of drag-net, becomes stationary in
consequence of her gear getting fast to a rock or other obstruction, she shall show the light and make the
fog signal for a vessel at anchor.
(/) Fishing-vessels may at any time use a flare-up in addition to the lights which they are by this
article required to carry and show. All flare-up lights exhibited by a vessel when trawling, dredging,
or fishing with any kind of drag-net shall be shown at the after-part of the vessel, excepting that if the
vessel is hanging by the stern to her trawl, dredge, or drag-net they shall be exhibited from the bow.
(g) Every fishing-vessel when at anchor between sunset and sunrise shall exhibit a white light, visible
all round the horizon at a distance of at least one mile.
(Ji) In a fog a drift-net vessel attached to her nets, and a vessel when trawling, dredging, or fishing
with any kind of drag-net, and a vessel employed in line-fishing with her lines out, shall, at intervals of
not more than two minutes, make a blast with her fog-horn and ring her bell alternately. [Art. 10, Act
March 3, 1885.]
Aet. 10. A vessel which is being overtaken by another shall show from her stern to such last-men-
tioned vessel a white light or a flare-up light.
The white light required to be shown by this article may be fixed and carried in a lantern, but in such case the
lantern shall be so constructed, fitted, and screened that it shall throw an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon
of twelve points of the compass, namely, for six points from right aft on each side of the vessel, so as to be
visible at a distance of at least one mile. Such light shall be carried as nearly as practicable on the same level as
the side-lights.
Art. 11. A vessel under one hundred and fifty feet in length, when at anchor, shall carryforward, where
it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light in a lantern
so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance
of at least one mile.
A vessel of one hundred and fifty feet or upwards in length, when at anchor, shall carry in the forward
part of the vessel, at a height of not less than twenty and not exceeding forty feet above the hull, one such light,
and at or near the stern of the vessel, and at such a height that it shall be not less than fifteen feet lower than the
forward light, another such light.
The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her certificate of registry.
A vessel aground in or near a fair-way shall carry the above light or lights and the two red lights prescribed
by article four (a).
Art. 12. Every vessel may, if necessary in order to attract attention, in addition to the lights which she is
by these rules required to carry, show a flare-up light or use any detonating signal that can not be mistaken for a
distress signal.
Aet. 13. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the
Government of any nation with respect to additional station and signal-lights for two or more ships of war
or for vessels sailing under convoy, or with the exhibition of recognition signals adopted by ship-owners, which
have been authorized by their respective Governments and duly registered and published.
Aet. 14. A steam-vessel proceeding under sail only but having her funnel up, shall carry in day-lime, forward,
where it can best be seen, one black ball or shape two feet in diameter.
Aet. 15. All signals prescribed by this article for vessels under way shall be given:
First. By "steam vessels" on the whistle or siren.
Second. By "sailing vessels" and " vessels towed" on the fog horn.
The words "prolonged blast" used in this article shall mean a blast of from four to six seconds duration.
A steam-vessel shall be provided 'with an efficient whistle or siren, sounded by steam or by some substitute
for steam, so placed that the sound may not be intercepted by any obstruction, and with an efficient fog
horn, to be sounded by mechanical means, and also with an efficient bell. (In all cases where the rules
require a bell to be used a drum may be substituted on board Turkish vessels, or a gong where such articles
are used on board small seagoing vessels.) A sailing vessel of twenty tons gross tonnage or upward shall be pro-
vided with a similar fog horn and bell.
In fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rainstorms, whether by day or night, the signals described in this
article shall be used as follows, namely :
(a) A steam vessel having way upon her shall sound, at intervals of not more than two minutes, a pro-
longed blast.
(b) A steam vessel under way, but stopped, and having no way upon her, shall sound, at intervals of not more
than two minutes, two prolonged blasts, with an interval of about one second between.
(c) A sailing vessel under way shall sound, at intervals of not more than one minute, when on the star-
board tack, one blast ; when on the port tack, two blasts in succession, and when with the wind abaft the
beam, three blasts in succession.
(d) A vessel when at anchor shall, at intervals of not more than one minute, ring the bell rapidly for
about five seconds.
(e) A vessel when towing, a vessel employed in laying or in 'picking up a telegraph cable, and a vessel under
way, which is unable to get out of the way of an approaching vessel through being not under command, or unable
to maneuver as required by the rules, shall, instead of the signals prescribed in subdivisions (a) and (c) of this
article, at intervals of not more than two minutes, sound three blasts in succession, namely : One prolonged blast
followed by two short blasts. A vessel towed may give this signal and she shall not give any other.
Sailing vessels and boats of less than twenty tons gross tonnage shall not be obliged to give the above-mentioned
signals, but, if they do not, they shall make some other efficient sound signal at intervals of not more than one
minute.
[Approved June 10, 1896.]
SPEED OF SHIPS TO BE MODERATE IN FOG, AND SO FORTH.
Art. 16. Every vessel shall, in a fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain-storms, go at a moderate speed,
having careful regard to the existing circumstances and conditions.
A steam vessel hearing, apparently forward of her beam, the fog-signal of a vessel the postion of which is not
ascertained shall, so far as the circumstances of the case admit, stop her engines, and then navigate with caution
until danger of collision is over.
Steering and Sailing Eules.
preliminary — risk of collision.
Risk of collision can, when circumstances permit, be ascertained by carefully watching the compass bearing of
an approaching vessel. If the bearing does not appreciably change, such risk should be deemed to exist.
Art. 17. When two sailing vessels are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, one
of them shall keep out of the way of the other, as follows, namely :
(a) A vessel which is running free shall keep out of the way of a vessel which is close-hauled.
(b) A vessel which is close-hauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a vessel which is close-
hauled on the starboard tack.
(c) When both are running free, with the wind on different sides, the vessel which has the wind on
the port side shall keep out of the way of the other.
(d) When both are running free, with the wind on the same side, the vessel which is to the windward
shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to the leeward.
(e) A vessel which has the wind aft shall keep out of the way of the other vessel.
Art. 18. When two steam-vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of col-
lision, each shall alter her course to starboard, so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
This article only applies to cases where vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, in such a manner
as to involve risk of collision, and does not apply to two vessels which must, if both keep on their respec-
tive courses, pass clear of each other.
The only cases to which it does apply are when each of the two vessels is end on, or nearly end on,
to the other; in other words, to cases in which, by day, each vessel sees the masts of the other in a line,
or nearly in a line, with her own ; and by night, to cases in which each vessel is in such a position as to
see both the side-lights of the other.
It does not apply by day to cases in which a vessel sees another ahead crossing her own course ; or by
night, to cases where the red light of one vessel is opposed to the red light of the other, or where the
green light of one vessel is opposed to the green light of tbe other, or where a red light without a green
light, or a green light without a red light, is seen ahead, or where both green and red lights are seen any-
where but ahead.
Art. 19. Wheu two steam-vessels are crossing, so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has
the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other.
Art. 20. Wheu a steam-vessel and a sailing vessel are proceeding in such directions as to involve risk
of collision, the steam-vessels shall keep out of the way of the sailing-vessel.
Article twenty-one. Where, by any of these rules, one of two vessels is to keep out of the way the
other shall keep her course and speed.
Note. — When, in consequence of thick weather or other causes, such vessel finds herself so close that collision can
not be a raided by the action of the giving -way vessel alone, she also shall take such action as will best aid to avert
collision. (See articles twenty-seven and twenty-nine.) \Act of May 28, lS9^r\
Art. 22. Every vessel which is directed by these rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, if the cir-
cumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other.
Art. 23. Every steam-vessel which is directed by these rules to keep out of the way of another vessel shall, on
approaching her, if necessary, slacken her speed or stop or reverse.
Art. 24. Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules every vessel, overtaking any other, shall
keep out of the way of the overtaken vessel.
Every vessel coming up with another vessel from any direction more than two points abaft her beam, that is,
in such a position, with reference to the vessel which she is overtaking that at night she would be unable to see either
of that vessel's side lights, shall be deemed to be an overtaking vessel; and no subsequent alteration of the bearing
between the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules, or relieve
her of the duly of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.
As by day the overtaking vessel can not always know with certainty whether she is forward of or abaft this
direction from the other vessel she shoidd, if in doubt, assume that she is an overtaking vessel and keep out of the
way.
Art. 25. In narrow channels every steam-vessel shall, when it is safe and practicable, keep to that side
of the fair-way or mid-channel which lies on the starboard side of such vessel.
Art. 26. Sailing vessels under way shall keep out of the way of sailing vessels or boats fishing with nets, or
lines, or trawls. This rule shall not give to any vessel or boat engaged m fishing the right of obstructing a fair-way
used by vessels other than fishing vessels or boats.
Art. 27. In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation
and collision, and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules neces-
sary in order to avoid immediate danger.
SOUND -SIGNALS FOR VESSELS IN SIGHT OF ONE ANOTHER.
Art. 28. The words " short blast" used in this article shall mean a blast of about one second's duration.
When vessels are in sight of one another, a steam-vessel under way, in taking any course authorized or
required by these rules, shall indicate that course by the following signals on her whistle or siren, namely :
One short blast to mean, " I am directing my course to starboard."
Two short blasts to mean, " I am directing my course to port."
Three short blasts to mean, " My engines are going at full speed astern."
NO VESSEL, UNDER ANT CIRCUMSTANCES, TO NEGLECT PROPER PRECAUTIONS.
Art. 29. Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel or the owner or master or crew thereof,
from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper lookout,
or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the
special circumstances of the case.
RESERVATION OF RULES FOR HARBORS AND INLAND NAVIGATION.
Art. 30. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of a special rule, duly made by
local authority, relative to the navigation of any harbor, river, or inland waters.
DISTRESS SIGNALS.
Article thirty- one. "When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the
shore the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately,
namely :
In the daytime —
First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute.
Second. The international code signal of distress indicated by N 0.
Third. The distance signal, consisting of a square flag, having either above or below it a ball or any-
thing resembling a ball.
Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus.
At night —
First. A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute.
Second. Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, and so forth).
Third. Sockets or shells throwing stars of any color or description, fired one at a time, at short
intervals.
Fourth. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus. [Act of May 28, 1894.]
Sec. 2. That all laws or parts of lows inconsistent with the foregoing regulations for preventing collisions at
sea for the navigation of all public and private vessels of the United States upon the high seas, and in all waters
connected therewith navigable by sea-going vessels, are hereby repealed. [Act August 19, 1890.']
AN ACT in regard to collision at sea.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That in every case of collision between two vessels it shall be the duty of the master or person
in charge of each vessel, if and so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, crew, and
passengers (if any), to stay by the other vessel until he has ascertained that she has no need of further
assistance, and to render to the other vessel, her master, crew, and passengers (if any) such assistance as
may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from any danger caused by the collision,
and also to give to the master or person in charge of the other vessel the name of his own vessel and her
port of registry, or the port or place to which she belongs, and also the name of the ports and places from
which and to which she is bound. If he fails so to do, and no reasonable cause for such failure is shown,
the collision shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be deemed to have been caused by his wrongful
act, neglect, or default.
Sec. 2. That every master or person in charge of a United States vessel who fails, without reasonable
cause, to render such assistance or give such information as aforesaid shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and shall be liable to a penalty of one thousand dollars, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding
two years ; and for the above sum the vessel shall be liable and may be seized and proceeded against by
process in any district court of the United States by any person ; one-half such sum to be payable to the
informer and the other half to the United States.
Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect at a time to be fixed by the President by Proclamation issued
for that purpose.
Approved, September 4, 1890.
II.
REGULATIONS TO PREVENT COLLISIONS UPON THE HARBORS, RIVERS, AND INLAND
WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT THE GREAT LAKES AND THEIR TRIBU-
TARY WATERS AS FAR EAST AS MONTREAL.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That on and after March first, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, the provisions of sections
forty-two hundred and thirty-three, forty-four hundred and twelve, and forty four hundred and thirteen
of the Revised Statutes and regulations pursuant thereto shall be followed on the harbors, rivers and
inland waters of the United States.
The provisions of said sections of the Revised Statutes and regulations pursuant thereto are hereby
declared special rules duly made by local authority relative to the navigation of harbors, rivers and
inland waters as provided for in Article thirty, of the Act of August nineteenth, eighteen hundred and
ninety, entitled "An Act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea."
Seo. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized, empowered and directed from time to
time to designate and define by suitable bearings or ranges with light houses, light vessels, buoys or coast
objects, the lines dividing the high seas from rivers, harbors and inland waters.
Seo. 3. Collectors or other chief officers of the customs shall require all sail vessels to be furnished
with proper signal lights. Every such vessel that shall be navigated without complying with the Statutes
of the United States, or the regulations that maybe lawfully made thereunder, shall be liable to a penalty
of two hundred dollars, one-half to go to the informer; for which sum the vessel so navigated shall be
liable, and may be seized and proceeded against by way of libel in any district court of the United States
having jurisdiction of the offense.
SEO. 4. The words "inland waters" used in this Act shall not be held to include the Great Lakes
aud their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal ; and this act shall not in any respect
modify or affect the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate navigation on the Great Lakes
aud their connecting and tributary waters," approved February eighth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five.
[Act February 19, 1895.]
Pursuant to Section 2 of the Act approved February 19, 1895, the following lines dividing the high
seas from rivers, harbors, and inland waters are hereby designated and defined :
(Bearings are magnetic.)
New York Harbor. — From Navesink (southerly) Light House NE. f E., easterly, to Scotland Light
Vessel, thence NNE. i E. through Gedney Channel Whistling Buoy (proposed position) to Bockaway
Point Life-Saving Station.
Baltimore Harbor and Chesapeake Bay. — From Cape Henry Light House NE. by E. f- E.,
easterly, to Outer Entrance Whistling Buoy, thence N. by E. $ E. to Cape Charles Light House.
Galveston Harbor. — From Galveston Bar Whistling Buoy, N. by W. f W. through the beacon,
marking the outer extremity of the N. jetty, and SW. by W. i W., westerly, through North Breaker
Beacon.
Boston Harbor. — From Point Allerton NNE. i E., easterly, through Point Allerton Beacon to
Northeast Grave Whistling Buoy, thence NNE. I E. to Outer Breaker (Great Pig Eocks) Bell Buoy,
thence NE. by E. f E. to Halfway Bock Beacon, thence NE. by E. i E. to Eastern Point Light House.
San Francisco Harbor. — From Point Bonita Light House SE. I S. to Point Lobos.
Portland, Me., Harbor. — From Cape Elizabeth (E.) Light ENE. to Halfway Bock Light, thence
E., southerly, to Seguin. Light.
Philadelphia Harbor and Delaware Bat. — From Cape Henlopen Light NE. by E. to South
Shoal Whistling Buoy, thence NNE. 1 E. to Cape May Light.
Charleston Harbor. — From Charleston Light Vessel NW. £ W. (toward Sullivans Island Bange
Bear Light) to the North Jetty, and from Charleston Light Vessel SW. } W. to Charleston Whistling
Buoy, thence SW. I W. to Charleston Main Channel Entrance Bell Buoy, thence W. to Folly Island.
Savannah Harbor and Calibogue Sound. — From Tybee Whistling Buoy NNW. |f W. through
North Slue Channel Outer Buoy to Braddock Point, Hilton Head Island, and from Tybee Whistling Buoy
W. to Tybee Island.
St. Simon Sound (Brunswick Harbor) and St. Andrew Sound. — From hotel on Beach of St.
Simon Island ff- mile NE. by E. i E. from St. Simon Light House, SE. f E. to St. Simon Sea Buoy, thence
S. I E. to St. Andrew's Sound Sea Buoy, thence W. to the Shore of Little Cumberland Island.
Pensacola Harbor. — From Pensacola Entrance Whistling Buoy N. I W., a tangent to the E. side
of Fort Pickens, to the shore of Santa Bosa Island, and from the Whistling Buoy NW. ^ W. to Fort
McBee Bange Front Light.
Mobile Harbor and Bat. — From Mobile Bay Outer or Deep Sea Whistling Buoy (or its watch
buoy in summer) NE. by N. to the shore of Mobile Point, and from the Whistling Buoy NW. by W. to
the shore of Dauphin Island.
New Orleans Harbor and the Delta of the Mississippi. — From South Pass Easu Jetty Light
N. by E. £ E. to Pass a Loutre Light, thence N. to Errol Island and from South Pass East Jetty Light W.
t S. to Southwest Pass Light, thence N. to shore.
San Diego Harbor. — From Point Loma Light S. 1 E. to San Diego Bay Outside Bar Whistling
Buoy, thence NNE. i E. to tower of Coronado Hotel.
Kittery Harbor, Me., and Portsmouth Harbor, N. H. — From Kitts Eocks Bell Buoy NNE. f
E. through Horn Island to the main shore, and from Kitts Bocks Bell Buoy NW. by W. I W. through
Frosts Point Ledge Buoy to Frosts Point, N. H.
Newburyport, Ipswich, and Annisquam Harbors, Mass. — From Salisbury Beach Bange Bear
Light a line SE. i S. to Newburyport Bar Whistling Buoy, thence a line S. by E. i E. (toward Annis-
quam Light) to a point of intersection with a line drawn from Ipswich Light E. if S. to Halibut Point,
thence, from the point of intersection, along the latter line E. ff S. to Halibut Point.
Columbia Biver Entrance. — From Cape Disappointment Light SE. i E. to Point Adams Light.
III.
EULES TO BE OBSEEVED BY VESSELS OF THE NAVY AND THE MEECANTILE MAEINE
OF THE UNITED STATES, NAVIGATING THE HAEBOES, LAKES. AND INLAND
WATEES OF THE UNITED STATES. EXCEPT THE GEEAT LAKES AND THEIE
TEIBUTAEY WATEES AS FAE EAST AS MONTEEAL.
PRELIMINARY.
The instructions herein contained will be observed in the navigation of vessels of the mercantile
marine of the United States ; and by the provisions of the Eevised Statutes the following rules, from one
to twenty-four, inclusive, are made applicable to the navigation of vessels of the Navy.
Every sail- vessel of the mercantile marine navigated without complying with the instructions of this
circular will be liable to a penalty of two hundred dollars, for which sum the vessel may be seized and
proceeded against.
STEAM AND SAIL VESSELS.
Eule One. Every steam-vessel which is under sail, and not under steam, shall be considered a sail-
vessel ; and every steam-vessel which is under steam, whether under sail or not, shall be considered a
steam-vessel.
LIGHTS.
Eule Two. The lights mentioned in the following rules, and no others, shall be carried in all
weathers, between sunset and sunrise.
LIGHTS FOR OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS AND STEAMERS CARRYING SAIL.
Eule Three. All ocean-going steamers, and steamers carrying sail, shall, when under way, carry —
(A) At the foremast head, a bright white light, of such a character as to be visible on a dark night,
with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least five miles, and so constructed as to show a uniform and
unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass, and so fixed as to throw the
light ten points on each side of the vessel, namely, from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on
either side.
(jB) On the starboard side, a green light, of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a
clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles, and so constructed as to show a uniform and
unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, and so fixed as to throw the light
from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the starboard side.
(C) On the port side, a red light, of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear
atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles, and so constructed as to show a uniform and unbroken
light over an arc of the horizon of ten points of the compass, and so fixed as to throw the light from
right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side.
The green and red light shall be fitted with inboard screens, projecting at least three feet forward
from the lights, so as to prevent them from being seen across the bow.
LIGHTS EOR TOWING STEAMERS.
Eule Four. Steam- vessels, when towing other vessels, shall carry two bright white mast-head lights
vertically, in addition to their side-lights, so_as to distinguish them from other steam-vessels. Each of
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these mast-head lights shall be of the same character and construction as the mast-head lights prescribed
by Rule Three.
LIGHTS FOR STEAMERS NOT OCEAN-GOING NOE CARRYING SAIL.
Rule Five. All steam -vessels, other than ocean-going steamers and steamers carrying sail, shall,
when under way. carry on the starboard and port sides lights of the same character aud construction and
in the same position as are prescribed for side-lights by Rule Three, except in the case provided iu Rule
Six.
LIGHTS FOR STEAMERS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Rule Six. River-steamers navigating waters flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, and their tributaries,
shall cany the following lights, namely: One red light on the outboard side of the port smoke-pipe, and
one green light on the outboard side of the starboard smoke-pipe. Such lights shall show both forward
and abeam on their respective sides.
LIGHTS FOE COASTING STEAM-VESSELS AND STEAM- VESSELS NAVIGATING BAYS, LAKES, AND RIVERS.
Rule Seven. All coasting steam-vessels, and steam-vessels other than ferry-boats and vessels other-
wise expressly provided for, navigating the bays, lakes, rivers, or other inland waters of the United
States, except those mentioned in Rule Six, shall carry the red and green lights as prescribed for ocean-
going steamers ; and, iu addition thereto, a central range of two white lights ; the after light being carried
at an elevation of at least fifteen feet above the light at the head of the vessel. The head light shall be so
constructed as to show a good light through twenty points of the compass, namely : from right ahead to
two points abaft the beam on either side of the vessel ; and the after-light so as to show all around the
horizon.
THE LIGHTS FOR FERRY-BOATS, BARGES, AND CANAL BOATS WHEN IN TOW OF STEAM VESSELS
shall be regulated by such rules as the Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam-Vessels shall prescribe.
LIGHTS FOR SAILING-VESSELS.
Rule Eight. Sail-vessels, under way or being towed, shall carry the same lights as steam-vessels
under way, with the exception of the white mast-head lights, which they shall never carry. (See Rule
Three, b and c. )
EXCEPTIONAL LIGHTS FOR SMALL SAILING-VESSELS.
Rule Nine. Whenever, as in case of small vessels during bad weather, the green and red lights can
not be fixed, these lights shall be kept on deck, on their respective sides of the vessel, ready for instant
exhibition, and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in
sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green
light shall not be seen on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side. To make the use of these
portable lights more certain and easy, they shall each be painted outside with the color of the light they
respectively contain, and shall be provided with suitable screens.
LIGHTS FOR STEAM-VESSELS AND SAILING-VESSELS AT ANCHOR.
Rule Ten. All vessels, whether steam- vessels or sail vessels, when at anchor in roadsteads or fair-
ways, shall, between sunset and sunrise, exhibit where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding
twenty feet above the hull, a white light in a globular lantern of eight inches in diameter, and so
constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light, visible all around the horizon, and at a
distance of at least one mile.
LIGHTS FOR PILOT-VESSELS.
Rule Eleven. Sailing pilot-vessels shall not carry the lights required for other sailing-vessels, but
shall carry a white light at the mast-head, visible all around the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up
light every fifteen minutes.
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LIGHTS FOR COAL-BOATS, TRADING-BOATS, RAFTS, AND OTHER LIKE CRAFT.
Eule Twelve. Coal-boats, trading-boats, produce-boats, canal-boats, oyster-boats, fishing-boats,
rafts, or other water-craft, navigating any bay, harbor, or river, by hand-power, horse-power, sail, or by
the current of the river, or which shall be anchored or moored in or near the channel or fair- way of any
bay, harbor, or river, shall carry one or more good white lights, which shall be placed in such manner as
shall be prescribed by the Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam Vessels.*
Eule 12 shall be so construed as not to require row-boats and skiffs upon the river St. Lawrence to
carry lights. (Act June 19, 1886.)
LIGHTS FOR OPEN BOATS.
Eule Thirteen. Open boats shall not be required to carry the side-lights required for other vessels,
but shall, if they do not carry such lights, carry a lantern having a green slide on one side and a red slide
on the other side ; and, on the approach of or to other vessels, such lantern shall be exhibited in sufficient
time to prevent collision, and in such a manner that the green light shall not be seen on the port side, nor
the red light on the starboard side. Open boats, when at anchor or stationary, shall exhibit a bright
white light. They shall not, however, be prevented from using a flare-up, in addition, if considered
expedient.
LIGHTS ON VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
Eule Fourteen. The exhibition of any light on board of a vessel of war of the United States may
be suspended whenever, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Navy, the commander-in-chief of a
squadron, or the commander of a vessel acting singly, the special character of the service may require it.
FOG-SIGNALS.
Eule Fifteen. Whenever there is a fog, or thick weather, whether by day or night, fog-signals
shall be used, as follows :
(A) Steam-vessels under way shall sound a steam-whistle placed before the funnel, not less than eight
feet from the deck, at intervals of not more than one minute.
(B) Sail- vessels under way shall sound a fog-horn at invervals of not more than five minutes.
(C) Steam-vessels and sail-vessels, when not under way, shall sound a bell at intervals of not more
than five minutes.
(D) Coal-boats, trading boats, produce boats, canal-boats, oyster-boats, fishing-boats, rafts, or other
water-craft, navigating any bay, harbor, or river, by hand-power, horse-power, sail, or by the current of
the river, or anchored or moored in or near the channel or fairway of any bay, harbor, or river, and not
in any port, shall sound a fog-horn, or equivalent signal, which shall make a sound equal to a steam-
whistle, at intervals of not more than two minutes.
Steering and Sailing Eules.
sailing-vessels.
Eule Sixteen. If two sail- vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of
collision, the helms of both shall be put to port, so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Eule Seventeen. When two sail-vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, then, if they
have the wind on different sides, the vessel with the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of
the vessel with the wind on the starboard side, except in the case in which the vessel with the wind on
the port side is close-hauled, and the other vessel free, in which case the latter vessel shall keep out of the
way. But if they have the wind on the same side, or if one of them has the wind aft, the vessel which is
to windward shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to leeward.
steam-vessels meeting.
Eule Eighteen. If two vessels under steam are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve
risk of collision, the helms of both shall be put to port, so that each may pass on the port side of the
other.
*See additional rules.
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TWO STEAMERS CROSSING.
Rule Nineteen. If two vessels under steam are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel
which has the oilier mi her own starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other.
SAIL AND STEAM-VESSELS MEETING.
Rule Twenty. If two vessels, one of which is a sail -vessel and the other a steam-vessel, are proceed-
ing in such directions as to involve risk of collision, the steam-vessel shall keep out of the way of the
sail-vessel.
STEAM-VESSEL APPROACHING ANOTHER VESSEL, OR IN A FOG.
Rule Twf.nty-one. Every steam-vessel, when approaching another vessel, so as to involve risk of
collision, shall slacken her speed, or, if necessary, stop and reverse; and every steam-vessel shall, when
in a fog, go at a moderate speed.
VESSEL OVERTAKING ANOTHER.
Rule Twenty-two. Every vessel overtaking any other vessel shall keep out of the way of the last-
mentioned vessel.
right of way.
Rule Twenty-three. Where, by Rules seventeen, nineteen, twenty, and twenty-two, one of two
vessels shall keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course, subject to the qualifications of Rule
twenty-four.
special instructions.
Rule Twenty-four. In construing and obeying these rules, due regard must be had to all dangers
of navigation, and to any special circumstances which may exist in auy particular case rendering a depar-
ture from them necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.
sailing-vessels to be furnished with signal-lights and to show torches.
Rule Twenty-five. Collectors, or other chief officers of the customs, shall require all sail-vessels to
be furnished with proper signal lights, and every such vessel shall, on the approach of any steam-vessel
during the night-time, show a lighted torch upon that point or quarter to which such steam-vessel shall be
approaching.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
Department Citcnlar No. IK. ^XZ&SUVty ^Zp&X tmttXtf
Division of Customs.
office of THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, December 18, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending December 5, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OP REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 5, 1896.
N. B. — In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Reappraisement.
13760 ...Colored cotton velvet, from Middleton, Jones & Co., Manchester, November 9, 1896.
A 26, 19 in. black velvet, entered at 7]d. per yd.;
A 30, 19 in. black velvet, entered at 8d. per yd. ;
all advanced by reduction of discount from 3 per cent to 2 i per cent.
Less ^-th.
Add making up, boxes and case.
13717 Cotton lace curtains, from W. E. Meats & Co., Nottingham, October 29, 1896.
6495 EK 3 J yds., 52 in., No. 81 Com. ecru, entered at 4s. 6d., advanced to 4s. 8d. per
pair.
103 T, 3i yds., 48 in., No. 54 D' Action wht., and Ecru T., entered at 2s. 10d., advanced
to 3s. 2d., per pair.
138 EK, 3 $ yds., 56 in., No. 72 Com. ecru, entered at 5s. Id., per pair ; no advance.
Less 2J per cent discount.
Less inland carriage.
Add cases at 8s. 6d.
13703 Mf.flax, from Cinnamond, Park & Co., Belfast, October 21, 1896.
36 in. suitings, entered at 2£d., advanced to 2Jd. per yd.
G. B. Duck, 25 in., entered at 2f£d., advanced to 3d. per yd.
Add packing.
Discount 2J per cent.
Making up, paper, twine, etc., included in price.
13706 Mf. flax, from Gustave Leclercq, Coutrai, October 28, 1896.
62 c/m padding fil blanche, entered at .301, advanced to .38 franc per meter.
13681 Wool dress goods, from Wm. Tocke & Co., Gera, October 26, 1896.
L08/110 c/m Genre 6166 black, entered at 1.85, advanced to 2.00 marks per meter.
Less 7 per cent discount.
Add packing.
13488 Wool dress goods, from Auguste Wattmere, Roubaix, October 7, 1896.
Coating pure laine, 45 in., 7490/1490, entered at .895, advanced to .98 franc per meter.
Less 6 per cent discount.
Add putting up, cases and packing.
13726 Wool dress goods, from Perkins, Van Bergen & Co., Roubaix, November 2, 1896.
118 c/m all wool col'd serge, 35 in., entered at .655, advanced to .675 franc per meter.
124 c/m all wool col'd serge, 44/45 in., entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.09 francs per
meter.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases and packing.
3236 OP )
Phila.... ....... f Woolen dress goods, from Perkins, Van Bergen & Co., Eoubaix, June 19, 1896.
1900 all wool blue blk. and jet blk. Henriettas, 44 in., entered at 1.18, advanced to
1. 26 francs per meter.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add bauds, cases and packing.
13666 Silk braid, from Paul Walser & Co., Wohlen, October 27, 1896.
7764 silk braids, entered at 2.30, advanced to 3.66 francs per piece of 12 meters.
Less 5 per cent discount.
13433 Silk braid, from Paul Walser & Co., Wohlen, September 29, 1896.
Silk braid, cut in i pc, entered at 3.00, advanced to 6.00 francs per piece of 12
meters.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases, packing, cartons and dressing.
13742 Mf. silk, from B. M. Rathbone, Paris, November 4, 1896.
Gaze rayee, No. 438, 108 largeur, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.05 francs per meter.
Crepe lisse, No. 4541, 90 largeur, entered at .64, advanced to .76 franc per meter.
Crepe lisse, No. 4542, 90 largeur, entered at .70. advanced to .81 franc per meter.
Crepe lamee, No. 297, 108 largeur, entered at 3.50, advanced to 3.75 francs per meter.
Crepe indien, No. 850, 105 largeur, entered at 2.00, advanced to 2.15 francs per meter.
Less 15 per cent discount.
Add case and packing.
13779 Ws- Metal & shell (table cutlery), from Harrison Bros. & Howson, Sheffield, October 26, 1896.
No. 4028, Medium knives, 27/8", entered at 23s., advanced to 28s. 6d. per dozen.
No. 3376, Carvers, 8", entered at 3s., advanced to 3s. 3d. per pair.
No. 3897, Bird carvers, entered at Is. 9d., advanced to 2s. per pair.
No. 4014, carvers, 9", entered at 4s., advanced to 4s. 7d. per pair.
No. 4014, game carvers, entered at 3s. 3d., advanced to 3s. lOd. per pair.
No. 2081, meat carvers, 8" entered at lis. 6d., advanced to 12s. 6d. per pair.
No. 4016 taper steels, entered at 18s., advanced to 19s. 6d. per half dozen.
13779 Mfrs. Metal & shell {table cutlery) etc. — Continued.
No. 4014, fluted steels, entered at Is. 6d., advanced to 2s. Id. each.
B1798 table knives, entered at 12s., advanced to 15s. per dozen.
O. E. table forks, entered at 12s., advanced to 16s. per dozen.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases.
3418 OP ) ^
St Louis t Sugar above No. 16 D. 8., from E. Barden, Quebec, October 6, 1896.
Maple sugar entered at $.08, advanced to $.08 J per lb.
13737 Refined sugar above No. 16 D. S. , from Van Eghu, Heil & Co. , Amsterdam, October 31, 1896.
Common refined sugar entered at lis. 10.66d., advanced to 12s. 0.50d. per cwt. of 112
lbs. pkd.
3443 OP ")
Baltimore I Sugar above and below No. 16 D. S., from Eobert Crooks & Co., Liverpool, October 30,
13735 [ November 4, 6, 1896.
13679 J
Tates Standard Granulated sugar, entered at 12s. 6d., advanced to 12s. 9d. per cwt.
Tates Fifths, entered at 8s., advanced to 8s. Ud. per cwt.
Tates Fifths, entered at 8s. 3d., advanced to 8s. 4 id. per cwt.
Tates Fourths, entered at 9s. 9d., per cwt. ; no advance.
Less 2J per cent discount.
Packages included in price.
New Orleans } 8uffar under No' 16 D' 8"' from T* V- Drake & Co-> Hamburg, September 12, 1896.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at 9s. 1.36d., advanced to 9s. 8.765d. per
cwt. pkd., basis of 89.51 anal.
3464 OP \Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from Eobert Crooks & Co., Greenock, October 27, 1896,
Boston j October 31, 1896.
Sugar entered at 8s. 6d., advanced to 8s. 7 id. per cwt. pkd.
Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., Tates Fifths, entered at 8s. 3d., advanced to 8s. 4id.
per cwt. pkd.
Less 2J per cent discount.
3449 OP ")
3410 OP I Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from J. & E. Williams, Hamburg, September 4, August 27,
3388 OP f August 1, 1896.
Phila J
Beet root 1st sugar, entered on basis of 88° anal, at various prices less N. D. charges,
advanced to 8s. 11.843d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 88.562 anal.
Beet root 1st sugar, entered at 9.50 marks per 50 kilos, less N. D. charges, advanced
to 9s. 0.2348d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 88.8232 anal.
Beetroot sugar lsts., entered on basis of 88° at various.prices, reappraised at 9s. 7.2269d.
per cwt. pkd., basis of 88.4846 anal., pol. 94.0076 ; 9s. 5.8d. per cwt. pkd., basis
of 87.5333 anal., pol. 93.02 ; 9s. 7.3d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 88.535 anal., pol. 93.69 ;
9s. 6.22d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 87.8129 anal. pol. 93.4403.
PMla°P } Suffar not above No' 16 D' S"> from J* V' Drake & Co-' Hamburg, August 29, 1896.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at 8. 753 marks per 50 kilos ; advanced
to 9s. 0.2d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 88.80 anal.
PmL°P } Suffar not <a>ove -ar°* 16 D' 8'> from J- & E- Williams> Hamburg, July 4, 1896.
Beet first runnings, entered on basis of 88° anal, at 9.74 marks, advanced to 10s.
0.515d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 89.01 anal.
3453 OP )
3454 (>I> I Sugar vol above No. 16 D. S., from C. Czarnikow, Hamburg, October 3, 15, 1896.
Phila )
Beet, 1st, eutered on basis of 88° anal, at 8.38, advanced to 8.8873 marks per 50 kilos
pkd., basis of 87.8025 anal.
Beet 1st, entered on basis of 88° anal, at 8s. 4.5d., advanced to 9s. 0.8486d. per cwt.
pkd., basis of 89.2324 anal.
3452 OP "1
Phila [ Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. V. Drake & Co., Hamburg, August 27 and August
3445 OP ( 15, 1896.
New Orleans... )
Beet 1st, entered on basis of 88° anal. 9s. 11.68025d. less N. D. charges and 1} per cent
discount, advanced to 9s. 8.3d. net per cwt. pkd., basis of 90.70 anal.
Beet 1st, entered on basis of 88° anal, at 9.50 marks, less N. D. charges and 1} per
cent discount, advanced to 9s. 5.38d. per cwt. pkd. net, basis of 88.7553 anal.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at 9s. 1.3d. per cwt. pkd., advanced to
9s. 9.32d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 89.32 anal.
13687 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Macleod & Co., Cebu, May 1, 1896.
Cebu superior sugar entered at 4.00, advanced to 4.28J Phil, currency per picul of
140 lbs. pkd., testS5.28.
13723 ~l
*„7oq [Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from C. Czarnikow & Co., Stettin, October 11, Antwerp,
^g, f October 11, Hamburg, October 11, 1896.
Baw beet sugar eutered on basis of 75° anal, at 6.54, advanced to 8.075371 marks per
50 kilos pkd., basis of 83.76 anal.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at 8s. 4d., advanced to 9s. 1.37d. per cwt.
of 112 lbs. pkd., basis of 90.08 anal.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at 8s. 4d., advanced to 8s. 11.9d., per
cwt. pkd., basis of 89.10 anal.
htJt V"'" | Chinese mdse., from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, September 21, 1896.
Bamboo shoots, prepared lichers, prepd. carambols, ginger in syrup, entered at 2.50
Mexican dollars per box of 4 dozen ; no advance.
13754 Chinese mdse., from Choy Chong Lung, Hongkong, September 29, 1896.
White nut, entered at 1.35, advanced to 2.25 Mexican dollars per box of 90 lbs.
Salt bamboo shoots, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.80 Mexican dollars per box of 4
cans.
Water lily root, entered at .80, advanced to .90 Mexican dollar per box.
Packing charges included in price.
13672 Chinese Mdse., from Quan Yick, Hongkong, October 8, 1896.
Salt melon entered at 1.10, advanced to 1.80 Mexican dollars per pkge. of 2 cans.
Dried meat, entered at 6.90, advanced to 7.16 Mexican dollars per box.
Preserved Betel nut, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1 60 Mexican dollars per box.
13455 Sword blades, from Julius Voos, Solingen, October 5, 1896.
Degen klingen, Nos. i32, 130, 114, 96, Meuster, 28", 30", 32", entered at 17.30, advanced
to 17.40 marks per dozen.
Add cases.
5
13705 Sponges, from Silveira & Co., Havana, October 28, 1896.
Sheep wool med. large forms, white, entered at $1.20, advanced to $1.25 per lb.
Sheep wool med. large forms, light red, entered at $1.20, advanced to $1.30 per lb.
Less 3 per cent tare.
Add boxing, etc.
3433 OP... \mf. metal, from H. Rheinhold & Co., Hamburg, April 16, 1896.
*a " ' ' ; ' ■ • ' Enameied ware, entered at 5986. 35 marks per total of 88 cases ; no advance.
Add cases and packing.
13720 Mfs. of leather, from Edward Graves & Son, Sheffield, October 30, 1896.
36" blk. flat laces, spiral tags, entered at 7s. 6d. per gross ; no advance.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Less inland carriage.
13716 Mfs. paper, from J. Witkowski, Hiogo, June 15, 1896.
9459, 9459 A paper napkins, entered at 8.20, advanced to 9.80 silver yen per 10000.
Add packing boxes.
3430 OP | Bariey^ from Dundas & Plavelle Bro., Lindsay, Canada, October 31, 1896.
Barley entered at $. 25, advanced to $. 28 per bushel.
13719 Chemical salt, from Gebr. Borchers, Goelar a.Harz, October 27, 1896.
Pomanganate Potash, entered at 121.10 marks, advanced to 131.75 marks per 100
kilos.
Add packing.
REAPPRAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
13333 1 GoVd cotton veivetj from chas. Hodges, London, September 16, 1896.
Printed velvet, No. 4996/7, entered at 2s. 5d. per yd. ; no advance.
13228 ) yj-f fay. from Frazer & Houghton, Belfast, August 7, 1896.
3705 i
45 in. pillow linen, No. 12, entered at 9d. per yd.; no advance.
45 in. pillow linen, No. 17, entered at 12id. per yd.; no advance.
45 in. pillow linen, No. 11, entered at 8fd., advanced to 9id. per yd.
25 in. huck, No. 20, entered at 5|d. per yd. ; no advance.
27*. in huck, No. 40, entered at 7id., advanced to 7ld. per yd.
22 \ x 36 in. lace cases, No. 12/B, entered at 2s., advanced to 2s. 3d. per pair.
27 x 36 in. lace cases, No. 12/B, entered at 2s. 4d., advanced to 2s. 7d. per pair.
22* x 36 in. H. S. cases, U3/1, entered at Is. 8d., advanced to Is. lOd.
44 x 44 in. H. S. squares, 1200, entered at 18s. 6d., advanced to 20s. 4d.per dozen.
72 x 99 in. H. S. sheets, 250/5, entered at 10s. 7d., advanced to lis. 7id. per pair.
Similar goods, similar treatment.
Add cases and packing.
13713 | Chinese merchandise, from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, August 8, 1896.
3835 * Bean stick, entered at 2.40, advanced to 2.70 Mexican dollars per box of 40 lbs.
Beanstick, entered at 3.00, advanced to 3.60 Mexican dollars per box of 60 cty.
Vermicelli, entered at 4.50, advanced to 5.32 Mexican dollars per box of 76 cty.
Straw slippers, entered at 11.20, Mexican dollars, per total of 160 pairs ; no advance.
Earthenware jars, entered at 4.30, advanced to 4.50 Mexican dollars per total of 30
rolls.
Similar goods, similar advances.
6
3832...."!!]!!.".'." } 0hinese Mi*e., from Sun Kwong Hop, Hongkong, September 8, 1896.
Pipe strings, entered at 1.00 Mexican dollar per total of 20 pieces ; no advance
13649 ) „.. . ' ^ „
8820 | Chme8e merchandise, from Wing Sang Lung, Hongkong, August 18, 1896.
Oyster oil entered at 3.00, advanced to 4.10 Mexican dollars per box of 4 doz.
6
HOME PORTS OF VESSELS.
XS96.
Department Circular No. 173.
grjeasxirtj gjejmrtmjent,
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION,
Washington, B. C, December 21, 1896.
To Collectors of Customs and others:
The last paragraph of Article 2, Customs Regulations of 1892, states that the term "home port"
means ihat port established by law at or nearest to which the owner, if there be but one, or if more than
one, the husband or acting and managing owner, resides, or the port at which the vessel is documented,
or the place in the same district where the vessel was built.
The statement is not in accordance with the statutes and has misled customs officers. The paragraph
is hereby amended so as to read as follows :
"A vessel's home port is that port established by law at or nearest to which the owner resides, or, if
there be more than one owner, that port at or nearest to which the husband or managing owner usually
resides. It is also the port at which a vessel's permanent marine papers issue, and its name must be
specified in all marine documents. But in reference to the painting of the name of a port of hail on the
stern of a vessel, the word 'port' may be construed to mean either the port where the vessel is registered
or enrolled or the place in the same district where the vessel was built, or where one or more of the
owners reside." (R. S. 4141, 4178, and Act June 26, 1884.)
EUGENE T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Commissioner.
Approved :
S. WIKE,
Assistant Secretary.
REAPPRAISEMENTS OF MERCHANDISE BY UNITED STATES GENERAL APPRAISERS.
%xzvL$nxvi gjeparimewt,
1896.
Department Circular No. 174.
Division of Customs.
Office op THE SECRETARY,
Washington, D. C, December 23, 1896.
To Collectors and other Officers of the Customs :
The following reappraisements of merchandise have been made by the United States General
Appraisers during the week ending December 12, 1896.
CHARLES S. HAMLIN,
Assistant Secretary.
REPORT OP REAPPRAISEMENTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 12, 1896.
y. B.—In corresponding with the Board of General Appraisers relative to any of the items in this
report, reference should always be made to the number of Beappraisement.
No. of Beappraise-
ment.
13805 Chinese merchandise, from , Hongkong, September 28, 1896.
Dates entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.50 Mexican dollars per box of 65 lbs.
Chop sticks, entered at 3.00 Mexican dollars per box of 300 pairs ; no advance.
Packing included in price.
13781 Chinese merchandise, from Choy Chong Lung, Hongkong, August 5, 1896.
Soy, entered at .95, advanced to 1.00 Mexican dollar per box of 1 dozen.
Sweet plum, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.80 Mexican dollars per box of 1 i dozen.
Sweet Betel nut, entered at 1.50, advanced to 1.60 Mexican dollars per box of li dozen.
Salt bamboo shoot, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.80 Mexican dollars per box of 80 lbs.
13792 Mfs. Vul. Rubber, etc., from Slozenger & Son, London, November 12, 1896.
Golf balls, entered at 4s., advanced to 7s. per dozen.
Less 5 per cent discouut.
Add case.
13798 Bead Trimmings, from Gush. Ad Lehmanu, Annaberg, November 14, 1896.
Beaded gimps, 4310/2706, 16J, entered at .90, advanced to 1.20 marks per 11 meters.
2055/13120, 33 beaded gimps, entered at .675 marks per 11 meters; no advance.
4661/12/30431 etc., 16}, entered at 3.30, advanced to 3.60 marks per 11 meters.
4667/7/30466, 22, etc., beaded gimps with spangles, entered at 3.50, advanced to 3.85
marks per 11 meters.
Add boxes, wrappers, case, etc.
i;577<i Japanese Mdse. , from Kaitsu Goniei Kwaisha, Yokohama, September 21, 1896.
Tussel umbrella hand, entered at .40, advanced to .75 silver yen per piece.
Bone umbrella hand, entered at .25, advanced to .40 silver yen per piece.
Tussel paper knives, entered at .35, advanced to .50 silver yen per piece.
Bone spatula for shoes, entered at .20, advanced to .30 silver yen per piece.
Tussel mask, entered at .60, advanced to 1.00 silver yen per piece.
Bone sword, entered at 1.00, advanced to 1.50 silver yen per piece.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add cases and packing.
LS394 Skins dressed and finished, from L. (John, Johanugeorgeustadt, September 18, 1896.
Gefarlete felte, entered at 24.00, advanced to 34.00 marks per dozen.
13771 Skins dressed and finished, from Leoro Thery et ses Fils, Molenbeck, September 28, 1S96.
Chamois blanchis No. x, entered at 28.00, advanced to 34.00 francs per dozen.
Chamois blanchis No. 1, entered at 25.00, advanced to 30.00 francs per dozen.
Chamois blanchis No. 2, entered at 22.00, advanced to 26.00 francs per dozen.
Chamois blanchis No. 3, entered at 15.00, advanced to 22.00 francs per dozen.
Add packing.
13763 Skins dressed and finished, from Emmanuel Meyer, Berlin, October 26, 1896.
No. 15 Nappa Colored Lambskins, entered at 300.00, advanced to 375.00 marks per
100.
LZ Lammleder, entered at 256.00, advanced to 295.00 marks per 100.
LZ II, entered at 256.00, reappraised at 225.00 marks per 100.
Less 2 per cent discount.
Add cases.
13714 Prepared meat, etc., from Giov. Cindolo, Naples, September 26, 1896.
Ham, entered at 20.00, advanced to 40.00 lire per total of 44 lbs.
13818 Mfs. silk, from Josiah Small & Sons, Manchester, November 19, 1896.
Shuttle Cloth, Ex Shuttle Cloth, China A, entered at Is. 8d. per yd. ; no advance.
Tissue B, entered at Is. lid. per yd. ; no advance.
Tissue G, entered at Is. 9d. per yd. ; advanced to Is. lid. per yd.
Less 2 J per cent discount.
3467 OP 1
San Francisco" i ^e9etao^es natural state, from P. Moro, Coinigliano, September 28, 1896.
Dried mushrooms, entered at 3.38, advanced to 3.50 lire per kilo.
Add cases.
13819 GoVd cotton velvet, from Middleton, Jones & Co., Manchester, November 18, 1896.
600 Dk. blk. velvet, entered at 8d. per yd. ;
610 Dk. blk. velvet entered at 9d. per yd. ;
Less measure, and discount.
Add making up, boxes and case.
All advanced by disallowance of deduction of 21 per cent commission added to
invoice and deducted on entry.
13799 Col'd cotton velvet, from James W. Boss & Co., Manchester, November 17, 1896.
22 in. Blk. velvet, P750, entered at 7d. per yd. ; no advance.
Less ^-th.
Less 5 per cent discount.
Add cases, etc.
3
13702 CoVd cotton velvet, from Elson & Neil, Manchester, October 23, 1896.
Blk. velvets, 23 in., entered at lOd. and 14d. per yd.; no advance.
Blk. velvets, 21 in., entered at 7d. and lOd. per yd.; no advance.
Less -^th.
Add making up.
Less 2 J per cent.
Add cases.
13628 Bleached cotton, from Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co., Ltd., Manchester, October 22, 1896.
28 in. H 30/s Wht. Pique, entered at 8id. per yd. ; no advance.
Add making up, etc.
Less 3 per cent discount.
Add cases and tickets.
13787 Mf. si(k& cotton, from Bayard Aine & Pils, Lyons, November 2, 1896.
58 c/m Satin col., 3289, entered at .70, advanced to .76 franc per meter.
Less 20 per cent discount.
Advanced by disallowance of deduction of "reimbursements for cotton" deducted ou
entry.
13718 Colored cotton, etc., from Georg Sand & Co., St. Gall, October 27, 1896.
30/31 in. col'd woven fig'd Swisses, No. 11708, entered at 29.00, advanced to 32.00
francs per piece of 20 yds.
44 in. col'd woven fig'd Swisses, No. 11522, entered at 34.00, advanced to 40.00 francs
per pee of 20 yards.
30/31 col'd linen Swisses, No. 11634, entered at 29.00, advanced to 32.50 francs per
piece of 20 yds.
32 in. col'd fancy cotton, No. 873, etc., entered at .52, advanced to .62 franc per yard.
30 in. col'd flannelette, all cot., No. 846, entered at .39, advanced to .45 franc per yard.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add boxes, packing and case.
13578 Mf. wool, from Gamounet Dehollande fils, Paris, September 21, 1896.
Satin imperial, sang de boeuf, art. AX, entered at 2.50 francs per meter; no advance.
Add cases.
13606 Grapes, from F. L. Martinez, Almeria, October 8, 1896.
Grapes entered at 14.00, advanced to 14.50 pesetas per bbl. of 25 kilos pkd.
Phil d^'li"- 1 Suffar ab0Ve N°' 16 Bm S'' fr0m J' & E' Williams> HamburS) September 24, 1896.
Beetroot sugar entered at 10.50, advanced to 10.905 .marks per cwt. pkd.
3428 OP ")
3398 OP > Sugar above JVo. 16 D. S., from Ransohoff & Wissler, London, October 4, 1, 1896.
Phila )
Sugar entered at 12s. 4Jd. less N. D. charges, per 501 kilos ; advanced to lis. 4id.
per cwt. pkd.
Sugar entered at 12s. 44d. less N. D. charges per 501 kilos ; advanced to lis. 8d. per
cwt. pkd.
3396 OP | 8ugar above Wo_ le jy Sf from RanSohoff & Wissler, London, September 16, 1896.
Eagle Eye, entered at 12s. 4Jd. less N. D. charges per 501 kilos ; advanced to lis.
6£d. per cwt. pkd.
4
B^t'Voiv I ^U(Jar ahove No- 16 D- &•> from Franz Fieber, Prague, November 6, 1896.
American granulated centrif. sugar entered at lis. 3id. and lis. 3d. less N. D. charges
and 5/0 per cent discount ; advanced to 10s. 8d. per cwt. pkd.
13S10 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from T. Holloron, Antigua, October 27, 1896.
Mas. sugar entered on basis of 86.8° test at $.015025, reappraised at $.0125 per lb. pkd.
13790 Sugar not above No. 16 D. 8., from J. V. Drake, Hamburg, October 4, 1896.
Beetroot sugar entered on basis of 75° anal, at 6s. 8|d., advanced to 7s. 4|d. per cwt.
pkd., basis of 79° test.
13766 Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from C. Czarnikow, Hamburg, October 26, 1896.
• Eaw beet sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at 8.666, advanced to 9.0877314 marks
per 50 kilos pkd., basis of 88.92 anal.
3432 OP )
Phila " f ®ugar noi aoove No. 16 D. S., from Erdmann & Sielcken, Sourabaya, August 3, 1896.
1st Jave, entered on basis of 96° test at 7.125 florins per picul, advanced to 9s. 10.023d.
per cwt. pkd., basis of 96.68201 test.
Phila f ®u9a/r noi nbove No. 16 D. S., from Maclaine Watson & Co., Batavia, August 13, 1896, etc.
Sugar entered at 9s. 9d., advanced to 9s. 9.158d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 96.10548 test,
pi -j {■ Sugar not above No. 16 D. S., from Erdmann & Sielcken, Batavia, August 11, 1896.
Java sugar 1st runnings, entered on basis of pol. 96 per cent, at 6.86 florins per picul ;
advanced to 9s. 9.99d. per cwt. pkd., basis of 96.65891° test.
St Lonis I ^00' saaw^ from Chn. Zimmermann & Sohn, Apolda, September 18, 1896.
Squares wool, W white, B black, entered at 2.35, advanced to 2.95 marks per dozen.
Less 3} per cent discount.
Add boxing, putting up, casing and costs.
3441 OP )
p. ., " [• Plain white earthenware, from Anthony Shaw & Co., Burslem, September 28, 1896.
Malaga Dresden Opaque, entered at £33, 9s. 8Jd. per total ; no advance.
Less 67 i per cent, 5 per cent and 5 per cent discounts.
Add iron bound crates.
EBAPPEAISEMENTS BY BOARDS.
13632
3819..
'" j Sulphate ammonia, from Bradbury & Hirsch, Liverpool, October 17, 1896.
Sulphate ammonia, entered at £6, 9s. 3d., advanced to £6, 14s. 3d., per ton.
Add bags at 7s. 6d. per ton.
13715 )
383o' i ^c°h°tic perfumery, from H. Morin & G. Pinaud, Paris, October 16, 1896.
Perfumery entered at various prices less 20 per cent and 2 per cent, advanced by
disallowance of second discount.
Cases included in price.
ogoo " [ Manufactures of flax, from Thos. Kelly & Co., Belfast, October 31, 1896.
60 in. linen damask, No. 300, entered at 8Jd., advanced to 9}d. per yd.
Less 3 i per cent discount.
Add cases.
Hlf :..'\ Colored cot. mf. float & a«k, from Georg Sand & Co., St. Gall, September 29, October 15,
13682.'.! [ 1896.
32 in. col'd fancy cot. goods, entered at .61, advanced to .67 franc per meter.
45 in. col'd fancy cot. goods, entered at .65, advanced to .81 franc per meter.
32 in. silk stripes linen, entered at .70, advanced to .95 franc per meter.
30 in. silk figured linen 291, entered at .60, advanced to .90 franc per meter.
44 col'd woven grenadines, entered at 2.00, advanced to 2.50 francs per meter.
31 in. col'd woven fig'd Swisses, entered at 19.50, advanced to 22.50 francs per piece
of 20 yds.
Similar goods, similar advances.
Add packing, boxes and cases.
13456 | Wool dress goods, from Eouquaird & Demetre, Paris, September 12, 1896.
3816 ' 124 c/m cheviotte, No. 151, entered at 1.30, advanced to 1.43 francs per meter.
128 boucle cot. warp, No. 519, entered at 2.30, reappraised at 2.30 francs per meter.
113 c/m cheviotte No. 337, entered at 1.35, advanced to 1.48 francs per meter.
107 c/m Jacquart, No. 209, entered at 1.80, advanced to 1.90 francs per meter.
95 c/m diagonale, No. 283, entered at .95, advanced to 1.04 francs per meter.
Less 6 per cent discount.
Add case aud packing.
All further advanced by disallowance of inland freight deducted on entry.
13657 1 Ground sumac, from G. Dalia & Co., Palermo, October 1, 1896.
3831 j Prime ground sumac, entered at 15.00, advanced to 16.00 lire per 100 kilos.
Add packing.
13181 1 Refined mgar above No. 16 D. S., from Eansohoff & Wissler, London, August 18, 1896.
3741 j Crystal sugar entered at lis. 8.45d., advanced to 12s. 2d. per 501 kilos pkd.
830° °P'. '"".'.. \suffar not above No. 16 D. S., from J. & E. Williams et al., Hamburg, August 18, 1896.
Phlla * Beet 1st sugar entered on basis of 88° anal, at various prices, advanced to 9s. 7id.,
basis of 88.4168 anal.; 9s. 7.775d., basis of 88.85 anal.; 9s. 6.455d. basis of 87.97
anal, per cwt. pkd.
EMPLOYEES OF EXHIBITORS AT THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
Department C^lav No. 175. %XtilSViXX} ^t^VLX^XatXil^
Bureau of Immigration.
Washington, D. C, December SI, 1896.
Congress having passed a joint resolution authorizing foreign exhibitors at the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition to be held at Nashville, Tenn., to bring to this country foreign laborers from their respective
countries for the purpose of preparing for and making their exhibits, which was approved by the President
May 18, 1896, Commissioners of Immigration and Collectors of Customs are hereby charged with the duty
of admitting such employees under the following regulations:
1. Upon the arrival of any such employee at any port of the United States the Commissioner of
Immigration at such port, or where there is no Commissioner of Immigration, the Collector of Customs
at such port will satisfy himself that such person is entitled to admission into the United States under the
provisions of said joint resolution, and will thereupon permit him or her to land, and issue to him or her
a certificate in accordance with the facts ascertained, and file in his office a memorandum thereof.
2. Certificates in the form hereto annexed will be used, and the stub attached with the blanks filled
will be regarded as the memorandum to be filed. Immigration officers will make requisition for such
number of certificates as may be required.
3. When any such certificate is returned by its holder, preparatory to departure for the country from
which he or she came, the fact of such surrender and departure, and the date thereof, will be indorsed
across the face of the certificate and entered upon the corresponding stub ; and the certificate shall then
be filed for reference.
4. In one year after the close of said Exposition, Commissioners of Immigration and Collectors of
Customs who have issued such certificates will report to the Treasury Department the number issued, and
whether any holder thereof (giving name) has failed to surrender his or her certificate and depart from
the country ; and in case any such holder depart from a port other than that at which he or she entered,
the Commissioner or Collector to whom the certificate may be surrendered will transmit the same without
delay to the officer who issued it, or his successor.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
The following is a copy of the joint resolution :
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Act of Congress approved February twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, prohibiting
the importation of foreigners under contract to perform labor, and the Acts of Congress prohibiting the
coming of Chinese persons into the United States, and the Acts amendatory of these Acts, shall not be
so construed, nor shall anything therein operate to prevent, hinder, or in anywise restrict any foreign
exhibitor, representative, or citizen of a foreign nation, or the holder, who is a citizen of a foreign nation,
of any concession or privilege from the Tennessee Centennial Exposition Company of Nashville, Tennessee,
from bringing into the United States, under contract, such mechanics, artisans, agents, or other employees,
natives of their respective foreign countries, as they, or any of them, may deem necessary for the purpose
of making preparations for installing or conducting their exhibits or of preparing for installing or conducting
any business authorized or permitted under or by virtue of or pertaining to any concession or privilege
which may have been granted by the Tennessee Centennial Exposition Company of Nashville, Tennessee,
in connection with such exposition : Provided, however, That no alien shall by virtue of this Act enter the
United States under contract to perform labor except by express permission, naming such alien, of the
Secretary of the Treasury, and any such alien who may remain iu the United States for more than one
year, after the close of said exposition, shall thereafter be subject to all the processes and penalties
applicable to aliens coming in violation of the alien contract- labor law aforesaid.
No.
Name
Native of.
Employed by
of. an exhibitor
at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition
Company of Nashville, Tenn.
Issued , 189.
Form of Certificate.
Employee's Certificate of Admission.
No.
Port of..
Surrendered at the portrfZ""".'.'.".'.......':: ilM>roved May 18> 189(i
189...
, 189...
This is to certify that , a native of.
who is duly accredited as an employee of. an exhibitor at the
Tennessee Centennial Exposition at Nashville, Tenn., has been permitted to enter
the United States as such employee, in pursuance of a joint resolution of Congress
Commissioner of Immigration.
Note. — This certificate is valid for one year after the Close of said Exposition, and
is to be surrendered when the holder departs from the United States, to the Commis-
sioner of Immigration or the Collector of Customs at the port at which he embarks.
REPORTS OF PASSENGER MOVEMENTS.
1S96.
Department Circular No. 176.
Bureau of Navigation.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION,
BUREAU OF NAVIGj
Washington, D. C, December 31, 1896.
To Principal Officers of the Customs:
You are hereby directed to forward at the end of each fiscal year only, the reports of passenger
movements mentioned in Circular 87 of 1896, to the Bureau of Navigation, Treasury Department. The
reports in question were formerly included in the reports of immigration, made monthly or quarterly,
according to the circumstances, to the Bureau of Statistics — subsequently to the Bureau of Immigration,
and since July 3, 1896, to the Bureau of Navigation.
Circulars 87 of 1896 and 111 of 1896, and Article 1272, Eegulations of 1892, are hereby modified
accordingly.
Form Number 21 shoidd be amended by the pen, so as to conform to these instructions.
W. E. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
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