The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
THE COST OF LIVING.
EFFtCsOF TIE NEW TARIFF IN THE
HOUSE AND Rome.

HOUSE ANU FOMG.
Prot.c ellen in Prs tice-shoFpe pers snd Buy
ers at Retsil wit Pay Bighsr Priceg-
wrmen Become tho Special Victims OF
the Increased Taxation.
In the domain Of the House and
Home the duties Of the new tariff bill
will begin with kindling wood and
erd with the shingles on the roof. The
duty on kindling word has been plac
I'd at three tenths of cent on bundles
IF the sizs Of one fourth of a cubic
foot snd it incrf ases th, ,ee tenths OF q
cent for each additional quarter Of s
cubic foot. .
The coal WI ich is to he used will
have duty of 67 cents TOD. Under
the Wilson Jaw it is 40 cents Ton
TIN pans and cups have gu sdditjonal
duty. The rate on tin plates has been
increased from 5 to l2 cent per
rourd to the manufacturer. The duty
On cheap brown or yellow earthen
ware has been increased from 30 to 25
per cent.
Chinaware has an Increased duty of
25 per cent. bling raise d from 35 to &c
per cent. Besides, two new classihca'
items have been placed on the dutiable
list. Ga pressed glass the duty hiss
be. n increased from 40 per cent. un'
der the Wilson law to 60 per cent,
On cut e!esS the increase hes been Is
per cent. from 35 tn 20 per cent. De
canters, etc, have an increased duty
of from 40 tc 60 per cent. All the ta'
bic cutlery bears an increased burden,
the duty having been changed from
80 per cent. under the Wilson law to
as per cent.
The duty on all furniture has been
raise d from 90 per cent. to 35. Mar ble
mantels have an additional duty OF
fifteen cents. the duty beirg raised
from so to IS cents per cubic foot.
Ten per cent. additional has been laid
on all curtains and table covers OF cot,
ion chenille, and the same additional
rate is laid on curtsics made of other
materials. Table damssk has an added
duty CT per cent, being raised from
25 10 40 per cent. and pillow shams
and other bed coverings ara specially
provided for. Blankets are divided
into q number of Gutiable classes. Gn0
the rate has been increased from 29
per cent. under the Wilson law to an
averaee between rs and 50 per cent.
On paper hangings the rate is 5 per
cent. greater than under the Wilson
law where it was 30 per cent. Broems
are on the dutisble list at 40 per cent
an increase Of 90 per csnt.. and feather
busters have an Increased duty OF )
per cent the present rate being 40 per
cent. All manufactures Of willow
bear an add,!ioo9i duty Of Is per cent.
being Increased from 25 10 40 per cent.
The lumber which would 60 to make
q house has been taken from the free
list Of the Wilson bill, aud the rates
now range from 81 per thousand feet
to So 05 when planed on both sides.
Cla;: boards, which used TO be on the
free list, are now paying duty OF
$3.50 per thousand feet, and shingles
80 cents thousand. Lsths pay duty
of Is ger cent, instead OF being free
as under the Wilson law. Toothpicks
and mstches fare alike under the new
law. The increase on toothpicks be
ing from 35 to 40 per ceut., and on
matches from 20 to rs per cent
Watches and clocks bear an additional
duty of Is per cent, the rate ircreas
ing from Is to 40 per cent.
Beginning with the breakfast of tho
family, the duty on oatmeal and rolled
oats has been increased 9 AZ per cent
The Wilson law rate wss Is per cent
Milk has been taken from the free list,
and duty of 2 cents a gallon, or 81 81
per cents, has been added. Suga,
will cost at least cent a pound more
under the new tariff, than under the
Wilson law. On butter and its sub
stitules the rate Of duty has been in
creased from AGENTS a pound to {
cents pound, or IL 81 Per cent
The duty on eggs is increased from
Sc. to &c. per dozen. Pork, beef ap6
mutton all have marked increases on
rates, though as the United States ex
rcrts these articles the effect of the
duly is nullifed. Beans are increased
from 20 to AZ. 5 per cent. Cabbages
which were free under the Wilson
law, bear a duty now OF Sc. each. The
duty on onions has been increased
from 2Cc. to 40c. per bushel. Green
peas came in under the Wilson law
free; now they pay a duty of 40c. re,
Eushel. If the peas are dried the duty
has Eeen increased from 20c. to soc. s
bushel. The duty en- potatoes has
been increased from 15c. to 25c. pei
bushel.
Salt, which was free, now tears 6
duty CT 10 cents on each 100 pounds,
and on mustard the duty has been in
creased from 25 to 81 As per cent.
Woman will have 10 paw more thar
her share of the incl q ed prices
which are to be laid upo l yerything
She is TO be made the especial victim
of higher duties ard increased prices
From the feather which tips her ha
to the shoes upon her feet; every ar
ticle of her wearing apparel bears ar
additional tax. Nothing has escaped
the keen eyes OF Mr.. Dingley and hi
associates. At the earliest opportun
ty the beginning vas made. 1t came OF
perfumery ar d cologne waters Th
Wilson law imposed duty on thes'
articles which Amounted to 81 ] pc
cent. The authors OF ths Dingley bill
added nearly 10 per cent. 1t nov
stands at II / per cent. With th'
usual methods OF the retailers the in
cresse will be over 90 per cent. On tn
1e.ail rr;ce. Every ounce of prepared
chalk fourd en- tie dresser of tb
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