New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
TRADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN
SALES TO THAT COUNTRY CONSTANTLY
INCREASING.

AMERICAN PURCHASES SMALL. EXCEPT OF AR
rrcLEs required IN THE GREAT INDUSTRIES
lnY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON Nov. 2J.-Some interesting facts abou.
American commerce with Great Britain are con-
talned In the october statement. Trade and Nav,-
cation Of the United Kingdom" just received by
the Treasury Bureau OF Statistics. This shows that
despite the small purchases which tho people o.
the United States making from Great Britain
sa.es to that country continue TO increase. In
nearly all of the great classes OF goods for which
American producers are seeking market aboard
the October importations Into the United Kingdom
from the United States were in excess OF those in
preceding years while the exports OF manufacturers
from the United Kingdom TO the United States were
I'm most cases smaller than those IN earlier years
Imports OF bacon from the United States in Oc-
tober 1895 f4 $40 In value. against 1853 50 in
October 1897: those OF hams. f23625 against fi95';
in October OF last year. Of butter. f3i097. against
f3O 72S: lard 637. against 1896 49, -four, riOT
against f52l 592: oats. il7ss2 against fl231g cop
per unwroGght and part wrought. fl2eG'7, against
f73 a3i; lead fil037 against 1861. tallow, 1850.
against e. i29: hcwn wood and timber. faN2
against 49, IA wood, AVN. split panef or dressed.
fi3iGl7 against fsl SEQ; leather. f27iss5 against
fl75 723.
on the other hand the exports from Great Britain
10 the United States in nearly all cases smaller
than H. October 1895. and IN many cases smaller
than In October, 1891 despite the fact that they
were abnormay small in that month because ~
the excessive impOrations in the months just pre-
cedng the enactment OF the revenue law in July
OF that year. Exports OF wool to the United States
in October 1895 were valued at fl3,sll. against
t254iS in October 1897: those OF cottonp goods
32s3 200 yards against 33N70o In October, 1897.
and Al 900 in October. 1896 wOoen tissues showed
an increase over October OF last year. but very
great fall compared with october 1896, the total
for October 1895 being 749oo yards, against &.9Q9
IN ohpr October
exports OF worsted tissues 6a3 600 yards IN
October 1893 against 1890 IN October 1897. and
1855 400 In October. 1886 The exports or hardware
from Great Britain TO the United States In Oc-
tober. 1885, f3l6l against f7,S8 In october or
last year and 1862 in October 1895. Exports u
wire OF iron or steel IN October OF the pres
ent year 1857 in value. against f38'5 n
October OF last year. and tigl In October.
1898 or tinpates the exports to the 'nitea
States in october. 1898. were fioo4S against
f53 lo IN October. 1885, and flls16i in October 1870
Those Of black plates for timing amounted to Only
i5 in October 1875 against fli2 in October l's ana
il67s in October. 1885,. Earthen and china ware ~
ports increased slightly over october Of last year
but materially less than IN October lsso ne'
ing f4ls4 IN October 1873 tSs1s IN oc,oOori; 49,:
paper and envelopes amounted IN OctoDer OF the
present year 70 fsi and in October of last year 70
Il $50. In certain lines OF Manufactured articles,
pets and clothing October of the present year
Shows a slight Increase over the exports Of the
corresponding month OF last year, but. in many
cases falls below October. 1895.
In one particular the exports from Broat Britain
the United States show marked Increase. and
this Is in the Of articles required IN the great
Industries OF this country. or jutc yarn used In
manufacturing the exports 10 he United states
In October 1898 amounted 70 10000 pounds, against
pounds in October OF last year. and 1880 pounds
in october. 1886: while those Of jute piece goods,
used largely for baggng for grains and cotton, IN
creased from 1853 800 yards In October 1885, 10 H.
l545Oo in October, 1895. OF linen yarn the Oc-
tober 1885 exports 10 the United States were lootOO
pounds against 800 pounds in october, 1897. and
IS in October 1896 The exports OF SILK, thrown,
twist and yarns" also used in manufacturing.
amounted I'm october OF the present year To 1924
pounds against S5,05s I'm October Of last year, and
80 $50 pounds in October 1896. Pigiron exports to
the United States IN October of this year were
l. POS tons against llS3 In October 1877 ard 9N tons
I'm october OF 1896. Machinery for use In textile
manufacturing exported TO the United states IN
October OF the present year was valued az
f25329 against f2l7lO In October Of last
wear and rs COG in October 1896. Exports
of cement to the United States In october, lsos.
amounted s.031 tons. against 4.O12 In October OF
last wear and 6626 tons IN October 1896. In two
essential particulars however the exports OF ari!-
Giles for use - manufacturing showed a marked
decrease these being in woollen and worsted
warns the exports of wooen yarns being in Octo-
Der of the present year 700 pounds against LOO
pounds in October, 1897. and 2.T00 pounds In Oco-
Der 1896: while of worsted yarns the october,
lss,s exports $500 pounds. against $500
pounds in october Of last year. and 1850 pounds
IN OCT