Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-10

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time may arise when correct policy
and care for our interests, as we'll as q
regard for the interests of other nations
and their citizens, Joined by cunsidera-
tions of humanity and q desire to see
rich and fertile country, intimately re-
lated to us, saved from complete devasta-
ton, will constrain our Government to
such action as will subserve the interests
thus involved and at the same time prom
Use to Cuba and its inhabitants an oppor-
tunity to enjoy the blessings of peace.
| Other Foreign Matters.
Negotiations for q treaty Of general
arbitration for all differences between
Great Britain and the United States are
far advanced and promise to reach sue
cessfu! contamination ut an early date.
| The scheme of examining applicants
for certain consular positions, to test
their competency and fitness. adopted I'M
der an executive order issued on Sept ~,
1870. has fully demonstrated the useful
ness OF this innovation.
| The inspection of consular offices pro-
vided for by an appropriation for that
purpose at the last session of the Congress
has been productive of such wholesale
effects that l hope this important work
will in the future be continued. l know
OF nothing that can be done with the
same slight expense 80 improving to thu.
| service.
| We have during the last year labored
faithfully, and against unfayorable con-
dltions. 10 secure better preservation Of
seal life in the Behring Sea- Both the
United States and Great Britain have
lately dispatched commissioners to these
| n for IN tai, ~ L.>l.
of the seal herd and the causes of their
rapid decrease Upon the reports of these
commissioners, soon to be submitted, and
with the exercise of patience and good
sense on the part of all interested par
ties, it is earnestly hoped that hearty CO.
| operation may be secured for the protec-
| ton against threatened extinction of seal
! life in the Northern Pacific and Behring
Sea.
Treasury Info nation.
| The Secretary of the Treasury reports
1 that during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1896, the receipts of the Government
| from all sources amounted to $4O9.475,-
4OS.7S. During the same period its ex-
penditures We're 4,67S, 654.4S, the ex-
cess OF expenditures over receipts thus
amounting to So. 2O3, 2457O. The ordi-
nary expenses during the year were 81
Ol5,S52.21 less than during the preceding
fiscal year. Of the receipts mentioned
there was derived from customs the sum
OF $1SO,O21, 711.61. and from internal rev.
enue $146,S}O.615.G6. The receipts from
customs show an increase of 81, S63. 1874 %
over those from the same source for the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1895,
and the receipts from internal
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| The value Of our imported dutiable mer-
chandlse during the last fiscal year was
1868, 1871 40, and the value of free goods
imported S4O9.967, 40 being an increase
Of $6, 81, 81 5 in the value of dutiable goods
and S41 .2231 ,O34 in the value Of free goods
over the preceding year. Our imports of
merchandise. foreign and domestic.
amounted in value to $685., COG, 1913, being
an increase over the preceding year of
S15.O6S, 773. The average ad valorem
duty paid on dutiable goods imported dur
ing the year was 1924 per cent and on
free and dutiahe goods taken together
2O.o5 per cent. The cost of collecting our
internal revenue was 2,1S per cent, as
against PSI per cent. for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1895. The total produc-
| ton of distilled spirits. exclusive Of fruit
brandies. was S6.5SS, FOB taxable gallons.
being an increase of G.639, 1OS gallons over
4 the preceding year. There was also an
| increase of 1,443,616 gallons of spirits
| produced from fruit as compared with the
preceding year. The number of barrels
| of beer produced was 35.S59, go, as
against 33. $50, 1874 produced in the preced-
ing fiscal year, being an increase of 2,2t9.-
466 barrels.
The total amount of gold exported dur
ing the last fiscal year was $112, 4Oa.947
and Of silver $6O,541 GO. being an in
crease OF $45.941, 466 of gold and $13.-
246.3S4 Of silver over the expectations of
the preceding fiscal year. The imports Of
gold were $50, 525 ,O6J and Of silver $685.
777.1S6 being $2,S59.695 less Of gold and
SIS, 566OO7 more Of silver than during the
preceding year. The total stock of
metallic money in the United States at
the close of the last fiscal year ended the
Both day Of June, 1896, was $1.22S, 800
O35. Of which $3.50. 597 1854 was in gold
and $62S, 72S,O71 in silver. On the LIST
day of November 1885, the total stock of
money Of all kinds in the country was
$2,2S5 40, $50 and the amount in circua-
ton, not including that in the treasury
holdings. was 81 1927 .Os5, GAL. being $22.t2
per capita upon an estimated population
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precious metals in the United States dur
| ing the calendar year 1895 is estimated TO
have been 2.254. 76O fine ounces of gold,
of the value of SAG, GIG. 900, and 81. 727 600
ounces Of silver, Of the commercial value
of $36, Al, 600 and the coinage value Of
$72,O51 900. The estimated production
of these metals throughout the world dur
ing the same period was 9,6SS,S21 fine
ounces Of gold. amounting to 500. 2S5,7 200
in value, and 1863, 1S9, 249 fine ounces of
silver, of the commercial value Of $780,
654, 600, and of the coinage value of $21S,-
| 73S, 100 according to our ratio. The coin
age Of these metals in the various coun-
tries of the world during the same CAL
endar year amounted to $2322, 7O1 ,43S in
! gold and 1921 ,995, 219 in silver. The total
/ coinage at the mints Of the United States
/ during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1896. amounted to $71,1S8,48S.52, of
which SOS, 1878, 400 was In gold coins and
$12, 300, 1882 in standard silver dollar,
| Subsidiary coina and minor COMA