Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18

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and care for our interests, as we'll as q
regard for the interests of other nations
and their citizens, Joined by considera-
lions of humanity and q desire to see a
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 ForeigntAIatter&.
Negotiations for a treaty of general
arbitration for all differences between
Great Britain md the United States are
far advanced and promise to reach a sue
cessfu! consummation ut IN 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. 20,
1895. has fully demonstrated the useful
ness Of this innovation.
The inspection of consular Offices pro-
vided for by an appropriation for that
purpose ut the last session of the Congress
has been productive Of such wholesale
effects that I hope this important work
will in the future be continued. l know
of nothing that can be done with the
same slight expense so improving to the
service.
We have during the last year labored
faithfully, and against unfavorable con-
ditions, to secure better preservation Of
seal life in the Bchriny Sea. Both the
United States and Great Britain have
lately dispatched commissioners to these
waters to study the habits and condition
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. 1t 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
that during the fiscal year ended June 30,
1896. the receipts of the Government
from all sources amounted to S4O9,475,-
4OS.1S. During the same period its ex-
p%enditures were 434,67S.6 54.4s, the ex-
cess Of expenditures over receipts thus
amounting to $685. 3,245. 30. The ordi-
nary expenses during the year were 81
O10,S52.2l less than during the preceding
fiscal year. OF the receipts mentioned
there was derived from customs the sum
of $1SO,O21, 751.67, and from internal rev.
enue $146,S3O,G15.66 The receipts from
customs show an increase of $7,S63, 3 %
over those from the same source for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1905.
and the receipts from internal
revenue an increase of 1854, 5337 81.
The value Of our imported dutiable mer-
chandise during the last fiscal year was
$3.50. Io7,41O, and the value of free goods
imported $1,000 40, being an increase
5inthe value of dutiable goods
md S41.231,O34 in the value of free goods
over the preceding year. Our imports of
merchandise, foreign and domestic.
amounted in value to $685. G,03S, being
an increase over the preceding year Of
$75.O6S, 773. The average nd valorem
duty paid on dutiable goods imported dur
ing the year was 1904 per cent. and on
free and dutiable goods taken together
2O.o5 per cent. The cost of collecting our
internal venue was 2,7S per cent, as
against PSI per cent. for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1895. The total produce
ton of distilled spirits. exclusive Of fruit
bra1dies, was SG,5SS. 7O3 taxable gallons.
being an increase of 6,639,1 OS gallons owe
the preceding year. There was also an
increase of 1,443,G7G gallons of spirits
produced from fruit as compared with the
preceding year. The number Of barrels
of beer produced was 35.S50, $50. MS
against 333,5S9.7 S4 produced in the preced-
ing fiscal year, being an increase of 9, $780,
46G barrels.
The total amount Of gold exported dur
ing the last fiscal year was SIP. 4O9,9 47
and Of silver S6O,541,67O, being an in
crease Of $45,941.4G6 of gold and S13,-
246,3S4 Of silver over the expectations of
the preceding fiscal year. The imports of
gold were $333.525,O65 and of silver $685.
777,1S6, being s., Cos less of gold and
$S.566.0O7 more Of silver than during the
preceding year. The total stock Of
metallic money in the United States Mt
the close of the last fiscal year ended the
Both day Of June, 1896, was 81, ,32j;,-
O35, Of which $500, 597, 1854 was in gold
and $62S, 72S,071 in silver. On the LIST
day of November 1896, the total stock OF
money Of all kinds in the country was
$2,2S5.41O,59O and the amount in c%ircula-
ton, not including that in the treasury
holdings, was $1,627. O55, 641, being So. So
per capita upon an estimated population
of n,992,O0O. The production of the
precious metals in the United States dur
ing the calendar year 1885 is estimated to
have been 2,22554. 7GO fine ounces of gold.
Of the value OF SAG, G1O, 600. and 3d. 600
ounces of silver, of the commercial value
of S3G.445,OO and the coinage value of
$72,O51,OOO. The estimated production
of these metals throughout the world dur
ing the same period was 9,GSS.S21 fine
ounces of gold, amounting to $780, S5, 700
in value, and 1863, 1929 fine ounces of
silver, of the commercial value Of S11O,-
G54,O0O, and of the coinage value of $685.
73S.1O0 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 $232, 7O1 ,433S in
gold and S121 ,995, 219 in silver. The total
coinage ut the mints of the United States
during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1896, amounted to $71,1SS,46S.5 80, Of
which $5S,S7S,49O was in gold coins and
$1,000 1852 in standard silver dollar,
subsidiary coins and minor coins.
National Banks.
The number of national banks organ
ized from the time the law ~amthorizinp