New-York tribune., 1884-01-23
hurt The prompt application OF the air brakes saved
the train from leaving the track.
MISCELLANEOUS WASHIEGTONNEWS.
RECENT CUSTOMS DECISIONS.
A NuNnER or RULINGS OF Unrest TO IMPORT
FRS

Frs.
W,survcTox. Ian. 22.-The following Is
, - s,,ary decisions rendered by the Trcasury
Denartmept in customs cases during the past week
/ Tinsel consisting OF a nne meth "iio VI ''i' "
hapls or ro intended principally for use III orhhel'-
,, ot 70 he dutiabe under the provision for toys,
m claimed hut 70 be liable duty under the provision Ior
metal threads in Schedule NJ paragraph 4ol.
E,rravincs imported for educational institutions not
entitled 70 free entry not being comprised wl'h 'ne M
Of articles which are exempt nom duty "heh inpoi"u
for such societies
10 rotec5 importers in their declarations OF value I'm
cnrias IN connection with the statement of costs ana
charges for packing they entitled 10 state in snch en-
try the value OF the merchandise per So ana also
press therein such further statements o value OF PACK
ages or other charges they may desire 10 nave
considered in connection with the dutiable value pro
videi Of course, that the invoice contains separate
statement the value OF the goods and OF the oher
elements OF value for packages
4. Diamond gold and silver powder. claimed 10 DC
dutiablc ut - per cent ad vaorem, under the proV
sion in Schedule c. paragraph 1876, for bronze powder
held to he duable as toilet preparation under para
graph 90, at 20 per cent ad valoreIn.
s. In applying the various provisions OF the tarh TO I'M
ported merchandise customs officers will ascertain
Whether the ARTICLES named in the tariff by the trade
name under which Is known. II not whether the ar
tcle imported substitute for the article which rs pro
vlded for by has the general characteristics ana
composed, practically, OF the same class oi inhte
rial II it H. then under Section 2499. 1t pays
the same duty the enumerated article
If il Is not such substitute for the enumerated article,
II falls of the iuary clauses for manufactures
Of material of which IT, is composed II composed OF two
materials duties will be charged at the rate due on the
article wncn forms the component OF CHIEF value put II
not composed of two more maen rs, ana ncihef OF
the preceding provisions control tnen tle alcic hnOuu
be classified for duty the highest rate applicabe .
g. Wine damaged by abstraction OF part the quanty
and OF water during the voyage OF Importation
held not 10 be entitled to abatement OF duty on account
of the damage because of the pro tion alnst allow
anccs FOR damages wines contained In pargraph JVe
Of the new tariH ,-
T. Cotton goods having a selyage Of silk about one,
fourth inch WIDE claimed 10 he dutlabo as goods OF
mixed materials cotton chic value, nj 30 per cent al
vaOrem: Held TO b. dutable under the provision IOi
oountablc cOttons.-,ce section 1897
T. Socalled resin scimmOny claimed TO be entitled 10
free entry, rs crude gum resin Held q be dlilahc
under paragraph O3 fOrmedicnl preparations ana nOtas
re.ins the article having been manufactured ny uScs
inc scImmony root the crude gHm-sclInnOny IN al
coho und exhausted, removing the alcohol by dlsia-
ton and precitating the resin by the addition o water
and then drying the product at gentle heat,
o. Linen taueS corset laces ana brds were assessed
with duty 40 per cent under paragraph 336: licd 10
tlbc nc 81 per cent, under paragraph $780, they not
being goods Of textile fabrics
10 There we're in ,ored into San Francisco. embraced
IN one invoice containing covers for albums ana
other cases containing the bodies ot the albums made O
uaner The value The and for tho bodies were
stated separately Held thai the bodies were dutiae at
per cent. as manufactures OF paper, ilo the covers
were duahe M the rate incident 20 The materials OF
which they composed.