The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-10-31

brought for the children, or an extra
wrap for the mother, or al overcoat for
the father that he sadly needs, and
otherwise would not feel that he could
afford. And 90 you may 80 on for
there Is no article that Is more generally
consumed. aside for products for the
sustenance Of life, than wool. 1t enters
into nearly every necessity, and the
benefit of the Democratic tsrin will
readily be recognized By every one who
will stop and think with knc wledge
of the reduction in the tariff.
To make the saving comprehensive
to all consumers, for all must wear
clothing, take the following figures,
which show the value and cost to the
consumer of imported goods under the
Mckinley tariff law, and compare them
with the cost and value under the De-
mocratic tariff law:
The following statements show the
savings that will be effected to con-
sumers under the Democratic tariff on
woolen goods imported into this coun-
try for use in wearing apparel.
4 description of the goods is, given.
with the amount Of duties that have
beeo exacted under the Mckinley tariff
and those that will be exacted under
the Democratic tariff law after Jan. l
next.
The heavy lines drawn underneath
each statement shows at q glance how
greatly the duties under the Mckinley
tariff exceed those under the Demo-
cratic tariff law.
The prices are given In United States
money, and the duty Is figured per
yard.
In every instance the importers and
retailers expenses and profits are 6g.
ured at the same percentage.
Worsted costin2s, all wool. Imported
into the port OF Nov YORK from Brad
ford, England; width, IS inches; weight
l6 ounces per yard; invoice price, eS IL
cents net per YARD:
Per per
Amount OF Duty Yard Cent.
Mckinley tsrlff "a cents per
pound and so per cent Tic. equals l34
New tariff go cent 80. &c. squalls %
Reduction of duty. .44c.
Price difference and saving to con.
sumner:
Mckinley New
Tariff. Tariff
Net cost of goods per yard .55k .5Sh
Duty ~
Importers and retailers ex-
penses and profits. ....75H AZ
Cost to consumer under the
two tariffs. ..S2 % 81 .S9H
Price saved per yard. to consumer, 7O7s
cents.
Mckinley
Democratic tarif--
Worsted coatings, all wool imported
into the port of New York from AK
Ia. Chappelle, Germany; width 66 inches;
weight, 18 ounces per yard; invoice
price, $1.5615 net per yard:
Per per
Amount of Duty Yard Cent
Mckinley tariff "a cents per
pound aid 30 per cent.) Sl18 equals 81
New tariff $50 per cent? .6S equsls 80
Reduction of duty........5O
Price difference and saving to con-
sumer:
Mckinley New
Tariff Tariff
Net costs of goods per
yard. d................$ 81 .86H s1.SSH
Duty LIB .oS
and retailers eX-
penses and profits. .1.55 1.24H
Cost to consumer under the
two tariffs. .$4O9 $3.50
Price saved per yard to consumer 7sB
cents.
Mckinley tariff
Democratic tariff
Cashmere, all wool, imported into the
port of New York from Paris, France;
width A inches; invoice price, "a cents
net per yard:
Amount of Duty Yard cent.
Mckinley tariff (12 cents per
square yard and 80 per cent?
III equals. liz
New tariff. $50 per csnt.) IL equals 80
Reduction of duty. .15c
Price difference and saving to consum-
er:
Mckinley New
Tariff Tariff.
Net cost Of goods per yard.Ac- 2zc.
Duty. ...27c. 1zc.
and retailers ex.
penses and profits. s........3lc. 22c.
Cost to consumer under the
TWO tariffs. .......... S2c. aSc.
Price saved per yard to consumer, "a
cents.
Mckinley
Democratic Tariff
Union Melton, wool AID cotton mix
ed, imported into the port of New York
from Bradford, England; width, 81
inches; weight, X ounces per yard; in
voice price, % cents net per yard:
Per Per
Amount Of Duty Yard Cent
Mckinley tariff C33 cents per
pound and 40 per cent? 80 equals 1876
New tariff (40 per cent? 90 equals 40
Reduction of duty ty.......s9
Price difference and saving to consum-
er:
Mckinley New
Tariff Tariff
Net cost o. good per yard. ....sS %
Duty ..58 90
Importers aud retailers eX-
penses and profits. s.........T 1919
Cost to consumer under the
TWO tariffs. ffs...............SS .SS .5lH
Price saved per yard to consumer, 46H
cents.
Mckinley tarif----
Democratic tariff
OVercoating, wool and cotton mixed,
imported into the port Of New York
from London, England; width, "a
inches; weight, 30 ounces per yard; In
voice price, 60 cents net per yard:
Per Per
Yard Cent.
Mckinley tariff, (sS5k
cents per pound and 40
per cent .>....,......9 .98c. equals l&SH
New tariff. 40 per cenC.l 26 EQUALS 40