Statistics Statement

The chief of the bureau of statistics in his second monthly statement for the year ending June 30, 1S87, reports the total values of the expoits of merchandise from the United States during the two, eight and twelve months ended Ang. 31, 1886, as compared with similar exports during the correspondine period of the preceding year were as rollo ws: Two months ended Aug. 31, 1886, $103,900,710; 1SS5, $89,895,978. Kight months ended Aug. 31, 1SS6, $431,571,590; 1885 $420.231,818. Twelve months ended Aug. 31, 1886, $693,593,570; 1SS5, $723,369,71S. Tho imports were as follows: Two iiioiiths ended Aug. 31, 1S86, $442,922,0S4; 1885, Í3SO.8S1,COO. Twelve months ended Aug. 31, 1986, $610,909,157; 1885, $571,598,496.