The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-02
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Continued Gain in Our Local
Bank Clearings.
Wheat Lower-Enormous Arrivals Of Goa
Produce Rather Guiet-Good Demand
for Groceries-Etc.

We are now entered upon the last month
of 1891. and have thus far turned out very
fair year. AS a matter of fact, there has
been more money made in 1891 than in 1890.
During the glut in fresh fruit last summer.
and for a few months thereafter, there was
an cutlery among the chronic croakers that
the State had temporarily gone to the dogs.
but it was unfouuded and SenseleSs. We
have had first-class year, as a whole, and
have fattering prospects for many Others 10
come.
Local bank clearings last week were S15-
6lS,0Sl 49, against Sl5, T23, 7S4 90 for the same
week last year. The clearings in November
were SO, is, 2i9. against $50, 1i6 9T9 in Octo-
Der. and ST0 So, ass in Noyemb Der, 1890. The
clearings during the first eleven months of
1891 were 1911, 10l,4l4, against S772, 976.00T
during the same period in 1890. A gain of
S44, 100000 thus far this year certainly does
not look like dull times.
TIE GRAIN MAR6ET.
Exports OF wheat from this port in No.
yenber were 1,7O7,934 centalS. valued at
SS.o40.6T6 making total exports thus far
this crop year of 1888, 222 centals, valued
at ST., los, T4.
Wheat is very weak. both actual grain and
options having declined since last review.
The Eastern and foreign markets are lower.
FreighfS are very weak ana demoraiiZed,
and BIS cd is now quoted as the nominal
rate for iron vessels for United Kingdom,
HavTe or Antwerp. Holders of ships. dis
gusted with this low rate, are beginning 10
send their vessels to Portland and Tacoma,
to load wheat at those points. The shippers
have left the wheat market TOR thu moment,
aud with declining grain and freights The
wheat market is decidedly shaky,
Barley has not been affected by the recent
showers, and quotations show no particular
change.
Oats are unsettled. The appearance of rain
has quiekcned the demand for black oats
for seed, but prices have not advanced
White oats are easier and surprise are
scarce and higher.
Corn is in heavy stock, dull and weak.
Rye is yari0uSly held at 81 So to 81 9j per
Genital, according to the views of holders
Bran has been marked down, but mid
dlirgs are without change.
GENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Produce is rather quiet and featureless at
present. Hay is dull at the established
prices. Beans continue unsettled, with
large supplies of most kinds. River pota-
toes are firm al the recent Improvement in
prices, but sweet potatoes have declined
owing largely to liberal receipts from Los
Angeles. Onions are also lower and weak
at the decline.
In dairy products there has been no
violent change. Batter is easy and slow,
Cheese is firm at the high prices, and eggs
have declined. Honey continues dul and
in large supply, though white extracted has
been more or less scarce all the season.
Prunes are firm and in demand, and pitted
plums are steady with a fair inquiry. All
other dried fruits, however. are neglected
and cheap, peaches, aprcots aud nectarineS
being particularly demOralized. Raisins are
kept depressed by the producers themselves,
who are consigning them to the East in enur-
nous quantities and thus keeping the East
ern markets glutted and weak. An occa-
sional auction sale at low prices does the
business for California raiSinS in New York.
As for nuts, dealers say they never saw the
market so Gull at this time of the year, and
prices ara weak and slowly tending down
ward.
Hides continue unchanged. Wool is quiet
at the established Irices. Hops are firmly
held and most growers now ask from 1815c
to zoe per pound for choice, though no safes
over II &c have yet been reported. At the
latter figure. however. the demand is fair.
Beef Is traction hfmer at the moment.
Hogs are slightly lower. Choice mutton is
scarce. but there is plenty OF common stock
here.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Several brands of canned tongue have
been marked down. Goldfish is coming in
heavily from the north. the catch this year
Some kinds of candles have been IN ar ked
up.
Rice is easier and in fair supply.
Nut-oil is slightly lower.
Jobbers in groceries continue TO report
an exceptionally good business for this time
OF The year. Orders are not large as rule,
but numerous.
An average demand for sugar at I'M
changed prices is reported.
Coffee is very firm and spot stocks of
choice are greatly reduced.
The curious feature of canned fruits Is
the growing scarcity OF peaches, which are
accordingly rising. This. in view of the
enormous crop of peaches throughout the
United States last summer. seems incongru-
Gus. The fact is, owing to this same enor-
nous crop the Gamers were afraid to pack
peaches with their usual freedom, and in
consequence there IS now an actual scarcity,
as mentioned. Other canned fruits are
quiet but the tone is rather iirmer.
There ID no change in canned salmon.
The market continues dull and no activity
Is looked for until after the opening of the
new year.
Dealers in provisions report trade only
moderately active, with weak quotations
for hams and bacon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dry goods are quiet and fealureless.
Tobacco is not active. There is fair call
for cigars.
The National Cordage COMPANY has
bought out Chicago company, and is now
said to have monopoly of the binder
Irvine business in the Atlantic States.
1t IS said that the California straw paper
manufacturers have agreed TO one selling
price.
Receipts of coal continue liberal. those for
the week being 1900 tons coast and II, ZOO
tons foreign. Those during November were
the heaviest ever recorded fer one month.
being 1928 tons. against 80IOO tons in
November, 1890 For the first eleven months
OF 1891 they we've 1,305, 800 tons. against
9l3, go during the same period ia 1890. The
yards are crowded TO their full capacity.
and wharf room is scarce. Prices show no
decline, however. and in fact forward
futures have lately advanced.
Fractured His Skull.
Edward Homan. residing on Eddy street,
IA said IN In ..ixa e