TOTAL VALUE OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.-CONTINUED. 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.. 1896.. 1897. 1898.. 1899.. 1900. 1901. 1902. 1903. 1904.. 1905.. 1906. 1907. $435,958,408 $392.771,768 $4.3186,640 $26,419,179 $58,155,666 $462,377, 626,595,077 444,177,586 182.417,491 642,136,210 522,479,922 119,656.288 567,406,342 586,283,040 18.876.698 533,005,436 513,442,711 19.562.725 460,741,190 540,384,671 79.643,481 56,506,502 476,677,871 596,890,973 120,213,102 451,323,126 602.475,220 151,152,094 56,162,237 492,097,540 658,637,457 166,539,917 437,051,532 694,865,766 257.814.234 33.740,125 466,872.846 728,605,891 261,733,045 445.777.775 710,439,441 264,661,666 24.997,441 466,073,775 735,436,882 269,363,107 667,954,746 835,638,658 167,683.912 17,142,919 760,989,056 852,781,577 91,792,521 642,664,628 902,377,346 259,712,718 110,575,497 19,406,847 753,240,125 921,784,193 168,544,068 724,639,574 750.542,257 25,902,683 49,417.479 767.111.964 799,956.736 32,847,772 723.180.914 823,839,402 100.658,488 31,820,333 751,670,305 855,659,735 103,989,430 667,697,693 740,513,609 72.815,916 67,133,383 705,123,955 807,646,992 102,523,037 577,527,329 742,189,755 164,662,426 43,242,323 42.231,525 620,769,652 784,421,280 163,651,628 635,436,136 679.524,830 44.088.694 38,593,656 72,463,410 674,029,792 751,988,240 77.958,448 692,319,768 716,183,211 23.863,443 60,170,792 35.997,691 752,490.560 752,180,902 723,957,114 695,954,507 28,002,607 59.337,986 46,414,183 783,295,100 742,368,690 745,131,652 742,401,375 2,730,277 28,963,073 96,641.533 774,094,725 839,042,908 789,310,409 857,828,684 68,518,275 33.976,326 52,148,420 823,286,735 909,977,104 844,916,196 884,480,810 39,564,614 36,259,447 108,953,642 881,175,643 993,434,452 827,402,462 1,030,278,148 202,875,686 69,654,540 83,005,886 897,057,002 1,113,284,034 866,400,922 847,665,194 18,735,728 44.367,633 149,418,163 910,768.555 997,083.357 654,994,622 892,140,572 237,145,950 85,735,671 127,429,326 740,730.293 1,019,569,898 278,839,605 731,969,965 807,538,165 75,568,200 56,595,939 113,763,767 788,565,904 921,301,932 132,736,028 779,724,674 882,606,938 102,882.264 62,302.251 172,951.617 842.026.925 1.055,558,555 213,531,630 764,730,412 1,050,993,556 286,263,144 115,548,007 102.308,218 880.278.419 1,153.301,774 273,023,355 616,049,654 1,231,482,330 615.432.676 151,319.455 70.511,630 767.369.109 1.301,993.960 534.624.851 697,148,489 1,227,023,302 529,874,813 119,629,659 93,841,141 816,778,148 1,320,864,443 504,086,295 849,941,184 1,394,483,082 544,541,898 79,829.486 104.979,034 929.770.670 1,499,462,116 569,691,446 823,172,165 1,487,764,991 664.592.826 102,437,708 117,470,357 925,609.873 1,605,235,348 679,625,475 903,320,948 1,381,719,401 478,398,453 80,253,508 98,301,340 983,574,456 1,480,020,741 496,436,285 1,025,719,237 1,420,141,679 394,422.442 69,145,518 91,340,854 1,094,864.755 1,520,482,533 425,617,778 991,087.371 1,460,827,271 469,739,900 126,824,182 130,932,688 1,117,911,553 1,591,759,959 473,848,406 1,117,513,071 1,518,561,666 401,048,595 81,133,826 141,442,836 1,198,646,897 1,660,004,502 461,357,605 1,226,563,843 1,743,864,500 517,300,657 140,664,270 103,442,654 1,367,228,113 1,847,307,154 520.079,041 1,434,421,425 1,880,851,078 446,429,653 157,456,873 108,138,249 1,591,878,298 1,988,989,327 397,111,029 *Fiscal year ended Sept. 30 prior to 1843; since that date ended June 30. NOTE-Merchandise and specie are combined in the columns at right of table for the purpose of UNITED STATES CUSTOMS DUTIES. Following is a list of the existing tariff rates on articles in common use or of extensive importation, with especial reference to such as are made or dealt in by the leading American trusts. Agricultural implements, 20%. Alcohol, amyl or fusel oil, c lb. Animals, n. S. p., 20%; for breeding, free; cattle, less than 1 year old, $2 per head; value under $14, $3.75 head; value over $14, 271⁄2%; hogs, $1.50 head; horses and mules, value under $150, $30 head; value over $150, 25%; sheep, 1 year or older, $1.50; under 1 year, 75c head. Apples, green, 25c bu.; dried, 2c lb. Art, works of, such as paint- Bacon and hams, 5c lb. Beaded fabrics, not wool, 60%; Beads, not Beans, edible, 45c bu. of 60 lbs. Bindings, 45% to 60%. Birds, free; dressed for orna- Biscuit and crackers, 20%. 40c to 50c, 33c lb. and 35%; value over 50c, 33c lb. and 40% over 3 yards long. 33c to 44c lb. and 50% to 55%. Bone, manufactures of, n. s. p., 30%. Books, pamphlets, 25%; printed Boots and shoes (leather), 25%. cotton, linen, rubber, silk, 60%; grass, straw. 30%. Bronze, manufactures, 45%. Brushes, 40%. Buggies, carriages, 45%. Butter and substitutes for, 6c lb. Buttons, sleeve and collar, gilt, 50%. Cameras, 45%. Canvas, sail, cotton, 35%. Cement, Portland, hydraulic, 8c Chemical compounds, n. s. p., China, plain, 55%; decorated, 60%. Chocolate and cocoa, value not over 15c lb.. 22c lb.; value 15c to 24c, 21⁄2c lb. and 10%; value 24c to 35c, 5c lb. and 10%; value over 35c, 50%. Cigars, cigarettes, $4.50 lb. and 25%. Clocks, n. s. p., 40%. The abbreviation n. s. p. signifies "not specially provided for." The amounts given in dollars and cents are specific and the percentages are ad valorem duties: Clothing, cotton, 50%; fur, 35%; Combs, 35% to 60%. Cork, bark, Sc lb.; manufactures, Coin, 15c bu. of 56 lbs. Cotton-seed meal, 20%; oil, 4c Cotton thread on spools, 6c doz. or Earthenware, plain, 25%; deco- Envelopes, plain, 20%; other, Fans, palmleaf, free; all other, Feathers, for beds, 15%; plain, Felts. not woven, n. s. p., 44c Fish, American fisheries, free, 1/c lb.; lobsters, free; mack- Flax, manufactures of, n. s. p., Flaxseed, 25c bu of 56 lbs. Furniture (wood), 35%. to 38c square foot; common Glass, articles of, ornamented, Gloves, cotton, 50%; fur, 35%; Glucose or grape sugar, 12c lb. Gold, manufactures, 45%; jew- Grass fibers, n. s. p., 45%. Hair, human, unmanufactured, Hay, $1 per ton. Hemp, hackled, $40 per ton; not Hides, raw, 15%. Horn, manufactures, n. s. p., India rubber, manufactures of, Iron and steel, common sheets, unmanufactured, free; manufactured, 35%. Jet, manufactures of, n. s. p., 50% Jewelry, 60%. Jute, manufactures of, n. s. p.. 45%. Knit wearing apparel, 60%. Lace, articles of, n. s. p., 60%. Laths, 250 per 1,000. Lead, manufactures of, n. s. p., 45%; in any form, n. s. p., 2e lb. Leather, n. s. p., 20%; manu turės, n. s. p., 35%. Linen, manufactures, clothing, 60%. n. 45%; Linseed, 25c bu. of 56 lbs.; Maple sirup, sugar, 4c lb. Pickles, n. s. p., 40%. Plaster, court, etc., 35%. Potatoes, 60 lbs. to bu., 25%. Poultry, live, 3c lb.; dressed, 5c lb. Powder, gun, 4c to 6c lb.; tooth, 50%. Precious stones, not set, 10%; set, 60%; imitations, not set, 20%. Proprietary articles and medcines, 25% to 50%. Pulp, wood, n. s. p., 35%; mechanically ground, 1-12c lb. Rabbits, live, 20%; dressed, 10%. Rags, wool, 10c lb.; other, free. Rice, cleaned, 2c lb.; uncleaned, 14c lb. Rubber boots and shoes, 44c lb. and 60%. Rye, 10c bu. Salt, in bags, 12c per 100 lbs.; in bulk, 8c per 100 lbs. Sausages, bologna, German, free; other, 20% to 25%. Scissors, 15c doz. and 15% to 75c doz. and 25%. Screws, 4c to 12c lb. Seeds, n. s. p., 30%. Sewing machines, 35% to 45%. Shingles, 30c per 1,000. Silk, carded and combed, 40c lb.; manufactures, 50%: uppliqued articles, 60%; cocoons, free; fabrics, from 50c lb., but not less than 50%. to $4.50 lb., but not less than 50%; laces. 60%. Silver, manufactures, n. s. D., 45%; bullion, free. Skins, hide of cattle, 15%; of all kinds. n. s. p., free; bird, 15% to 50%. Slate, manufactures, 20%. Smokers' articles, n. s. p., 60%. Snuff, 55c lb. n. s. p., 30%; fibers, n. s. p., 45%; unmanufactured, $1.50 ton. Sugars, not above No. 16 Dutch standard, .95c lb.; above No. 16 Dutch standard, 1.95c lb., molasses; 3c to 6c gal.; confectionery, n. s. p.. value 15c or less per lb., 15%; value more than 15c lb., 50%. Tallow, 4c lb. Tea, free. Thread, cotton, on spools, 6c doz. Thrashing machines, 20%. Tiles, plain, 4c square foot; ornamented, 8c to 10c square foot and 25%. Tin, in bars or ore, free; in plates. 12c lb.; manufactures of, 45%, but not less than 12c lb. Tobacco. wrapper, unstemine, $1.85 lb.; stemmed, $2.50 lb.: filler. n. S. p.. unstemmed. 35c lb.; stemmed, 50c lb.; all other manufactured or unmanufactured, n. s. p., 55c lb. Twine, binding, free; cotton, 45%; manila, 45%. Vegetables, n. s. p.. 25%; preserved, n. s. p., 40%. Vinegar, 72c prf. gal. Waterproof cloth, 10c square yard and 20%. Wax, manufactures, 25%. n. S. p.. Whalebone manufactures, n. s. p. 30%. Wheat, 25c bu. Willow, manufactures, 40%. Wire, brass, copper, iron, steel, n. s. p., 45%; rods, 4-10c to 34c lb. Wood, manufactures, n. s. p., 35%; all wood unmanufactured, n. S. p., 20%; sawed lumber, n. s. p., $2 per 1,000 feet. board measure. Wool, first class, unwashed, 11c lb.; washed, 22c lb., and scoured, 33c lb.: second class, washed or unwashed 12c lb.: scoured, 36c lb.; Wools of third class, 4c to 7c lb.; blankets, 2c lb. and 30% to 44c lb. and 55%. according to value and size; manufactures. n. s. p.. 33c lb. and 50% to 44c and 55%, according to value; yarns, value not over 30c lb., 271⁄2c lb. and 40%; value over 30c lb., 381⁄2c lb. and 40%. Zinc. manufactures of, n. s. p., 45%. The life-saving establishment at the close of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1906, comprised 278 stations, of which 200 were on the Atlantic and gulf coasts. 61 on the coasts of the great lakes, 17 on the Pacific coast and 1 on the Ohio river at Louisville, Ky. The crews numbered in all about 300 men. Statistics of the service for the year ended June 30, 1906, and from Nov. 1, 1871, when the system was established, to June 30, 1906, follow: 1871-1906. 16,479 .$10,482,365 $171,505,865 $4,558,775 $71,177,834 Disasters Value vessels Value cargoes 1906. 848 |