Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-11
FROM WARRINGTON.
Value Of the FO Dci.m Commerce of the
United States.

value OGthe 70 Dcign Commerce of the
Unit States.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 1.-THE value
of the foreign commerce of the country the
past fiscal year, embracing all imports and
exports of merchandise and specie amounted
to 81, $3.50, S59, 900, against 81 ,G7G 024 900 in
the preceding year. The value of exports of
merchandise during the fiscal year was S733,-
OLA, 900, against 1888, 926, 900 the preceding
year. The only commodity value of the eX-
ports which exhibited an increase of any con-
| siderable magnitude was petroleum. During
the eleven months ended May 3lst, the value
of exports of petroleum was SAG, $685.
900, against S37, 7G2 900 in the correspond
ing months the preceding year. The
value of imports of merchandise during the
year was larger than during any previous
year inlhe history of the country, amount
ing to 1924, 623, 900, against SG42, 6G5, 900 in
of merchandise for the year exceeded the I'M
ports by SEQ, 729, 900, smaller excess than
during any preceding year since the year end
ed June 80, 1875.
During the fiscal year the value of exports
of gold and silver was $49, 4l2, 900, against
$40, 406, 600 in the preceding year. The i'm
ports were SAG ,472, 900, against $1lO,575,-
900 the preceding year. The excess of en-
ports over imports of gold and silver was
1904, 900, against an excess OF imports over
exports the preceding year of sol 10000.
The Charger. Against Appraiser How
ard Substantiaied.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. S.-Agent
Bracket reports that the charges that ap-
praiser Howard of New York wilfully vio-
lated the civil service rules and regulations is
sustained by the testimony; also the charge
of using abusive language TO Inspector
| OBeirne.
| Anew Flag.
| The Bureau of Navigation has designed a
new flag, to be known as the Presidents flag.
1t is intended that when the President goes
aboard United States vessel to have this
flag flying from the mainmast.
Last Hours of Congress.
The last hours Of Congress were unsuccess-
full The President, accompanied by his son,
Secretary Folger and Gen. Brewster arrived
at the Capitol at quarter past two He was
kept busy half an hour or more signing bills.
AS soon as the Senate adjourned, many of its
|
informal reception took place and a mutual
interchange OF congratulations upon the ter
mination of tho session snsued. The Senate,
| though in executive session an hour and
three quarters, confirmed only one unimpor-
tant nomination, the greater portion Of the
session being slevoted to the reading and dis
cussion of the treaty with SeXico.
The Whiskey In Bond Investigation.
The report Of the select committee of the
Senate to investigate the alleged improper
use of money to promote or defeat the bond
ed spirits bill, says that the committee OBJ.
tanned much valuable information regarding
the condition of the whiskey trade and the
methods employed to obtain relief from over
production, but did not find that any money
had been corruptly employed to promote the
passage OF said bill The evidence disclosed
certain facts existing at the time the inyesti.
CATION was ordered which, unexplained, fur.
nished sufficient ground for the belief that
large amounts OF money were being
raised for the purpose of promoting
legislation 10 the interest of the whiskey
trial, and which, unexplained doubtless fur.
nished reason for believing II was intended
to influence the action of Congress upop the
bill by improper means. A large sum raised
, by assessments on distillers was proven tc
have been used entirely to promote the ex
portation Of spirits and thereby prevent 4
runous fall In prices in the home market
, and the committee were convinced that Tho
proceeds OF the assessments were not used te
influence legislation. The imputations cas-
. upon certain reputable journalists by A. G.
Buell. were wholly unsustained.
An Erroneous statement.
Thomas j. Brady made an affidavit, thi.
evening, which will be presented to the cour
tomorrow, declaring that the statement OF
MIR Rliaa that ha nnL aI IN, M, a