New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

says that the exports or rancy soap and per
fumery by Germany is coming TO be a considerable
item. The value OF toilet soap sent abroad in 1895
exceeded that OF 1897 by nearly 10000. and the
exports OF perfumery. amounting 70 trife
s2.G0 coo showed an increase OF s250O00. Germany
sends fancy soap TO Russia China and the Dutch
East Indies and perfumery to Belgium Holland.
Austria. Russia. British East Indies. Dutch East
Commodities 10 the United states II is 70 be OBJ
served have fallen OF Of late.
Nearly all parts OF a telephone are made in Japan
now. and only the springs imported The fac
tories are slow in filing orders. however and this
fact gives foreigners a little chance even yet, 10
sell telephones in the great island empire Of the
East.
Russia is rich in skins but lacks good
ming material II has been customary there 10 use
willow leaves. which contain only per cent Of
tannin. Recently the Russian Government has
authorized the admission OF quehracho. duty free.
70 promote the tanning industry This wood con-
tains about % or % per cent OF tannin.
The German tariff is curiously complicated in
some respects. The duty manufactured articles
depends largely on the finish or polish impaired
to them. The addition OF picture to freproof
safe increases the duty. That on a carriage is
doubled II the vehicle is upholstered In fixing the
rate on agricultural implements and many similar
articles. the appraiser Is governed by the pre-
dominating material In H. as measured by weight.
In response to inquiries about the water power
Of North Carolina streams. Professor J. A Holmes
OF the State Geological SURVEY. has prepared a
bulletin. made up in part OF the material embodied
in a census paper In 1890. but containing supple
mentary information.
The working OF copper mines IN Chill has been
rather improbable for years because the old
methods and machinery in vogue there are in
ferior TO those OF the United States. and the
Chnan industry suffers from North American
competition Nevertheless new stimulus has
been given by the high prices that have prevailed
for several months. and there Is much inquiry
about old properties. and some prospecting for
mines. Even more activity Is being exhibited In
Australia az present. Engineering" says that 'an
enormous number Of mines Is being re-opened.
and much virgin soil developed" Samples Of ore
New-York for tion. They come from what
Is believed TO be rich vein IN Dennysville. steps
being taken 10 reopen the old Marion mine In
Maine
Government inspectors sent 10 this country by
Russia report that American rail mills are won
derfully equipped from mechanical point OF view.
but the inspectors doubtful whether American
manufacturers understand the art Of imparting
durability TO rails.
Several methods OF purifying blast furnace gas
before II is used for power purposes in gas engine
have been tried. One that has given satisfaction
IN the Chers Ironworks. Longwy. France Is TO
force Jet Of the gas against a water surface.
where the dust particles caught and removed.
while the gas itself rebounds and proceeds along
an inclosed passage 10 a suitable receptacle
Although the discovery Of rich iron ores in
Minnesota has thrown some other deposits into
the shade In this country. good deal Of interest
is felt in those Of Virginia Charles Catlett. OF
staunton who mas given much attention 10 the
matter declares that the proportion OF metal W
per cent The amount OF phosphorus found varies
from 90 TO 0.S per cent.