The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-18

/; is satisfactory to know that our orchard
and vineyard products are wanted In such
enormous quantities by the population OF
the Eastern States.
The farmers and orchardists appear to be
doing as well, if not better, than tie mer-
chants at present. The Orchardist is getting
good prices for his raisins and prunes.
while the farmer is receiving remunerative
returns for his hops, wool. wheat, barley.
oats and corn. He has sold his hay crop
this year al fine prices. His potatoes are 60
ing low. but this is about the only exception.
AS long as the farmer prospers the commu-
nifty does likewise and vice versa.
Local bank cleaIings last week were S22,-
245, S14, against SCI, 306, 98l for the same week
last year.
THE GRAIN MARKET
Wheat is firm at the very good prices and
the demand, while not brisk. is continuous,
as the shippers are steadily buying. The
Russian crop is officially announced at -
100000 quarters, or about 100000 tons.
This is very small crop for Russia. being
81 ,000,0o0 bushels less than last year. and
adds force to the reports of famine III many
Of the provinces of that country. In fact,
the present good prices for wheat are wholly
due to short crops in foreign countries.
Flour is steady in sympathy with wheat.
FreIghts have again gone down, 32S Cd being
now quoted as the nominal rate for iron
vessels. U. X, Havre or Antwerp. In fact,
all frelghtS hercabobt are Weak. Coast coal
freights are quoted at 50 from American
PORTS and about the same figure is all that
can be obtained to load at the British
Columbia ports.
Barley is more or less unsettled and prices
for feed rise one day only to fall back tie
next.
Oats rule firm. despite liberal receipts,
and several descriptions are higher.
Arrivals of corn have been excessive
since last review and yellOws are To-" er.
White corn, however, is firm, being scarce.
Rye has advanced to 81 80 per ctl.
Bran and middlings were marked down
50c per ton yesterday.
Buckwheat is higher at 81 10 bid. 81 %
asked.
GENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Overland shirments of California produce
via Southern Pacific lines in October were
as follows, in pounds: San Francisco, 81
372 zoo; Oakland, 12S9,900; Sacramento,
19,390.SS0; San Jose, 14,771 $50; Stockton,
1915, 400; Marysvllle, 2,037 100; Los
Angeles, 1O,114.730; Cotton. 1,U99,620; Port
land, 659 500. Grand total, 93,S13, go pounds.
The leading items Of produce were as fol-
lows: 1C0,067 centalS beans, $40, TO pounds
boraX, 4O,O23 gallons brandy. SIG 500 gallons
wine, $3.50 pounds quicksilver. 10,156,610
pounds canned goods, 800 pounds dried
fruit, 747 0SS boxes ralsins, T. 75l, 200 pounds
fresh fruit, 3l7,lS0 pounds hides, 1880
pounds honey. 2,4l9, go pounds hops. 45S. 800
pounds leather, 3S4 $50 pounds nuts, l, pa
$50 rounds wool, 1875 pounds vegetables,
los, $50 pounds canned salmon. Attention
is called to .rfe enormous shipments of
raisins and beans, and the liberal shipments
of fresh and dried fruit. A great many
prunes are going East at present, but they
are not separated from other dried fruit in
the statement, hence the amount cannot be
given.
The shipments this year are unprece-
dented. The Octo Der movement was the
heaviest on record, while the shipments for
the year to November list reach $50. $40, go
pounds, against 5O4. 1l5, 100 pounds for tile
Same time IN 1890.
Hay is firm under moderate receipts,
though the demand has been slack for some
time.
Beans continue in large supply and unset
tied, and most varieties are weak. Limas
have declined sharply of late.
Potatoes rule low, dull and abundant
Sweet potatoes are higher Onions continue
to advance, selling up 10 81 10 per GENITAL.
Butter and cheese have exhibited no
change for some little time. and both are
bringing good prices.
Eggs are weaker at a decline, as prices
had advanced to such high figure that the
demand tell off
Honey continues in good supply and very
quiet.
Prunes have again gone up. being wanted
in the East. The best are now bringing 7
cents in sacks, and there are handsome
profits in pruneS at this figure. Other dried
fruits rule cheap, but business is very fair
In most kinds.
Almonds aud walnuts are easy. as the
crop is abundant. Still, they are bringing
renunerative prices.
Hides are steady. but business is far from
active.
Wool is quiet and unchanged.
Hops are higher at 1917 to 171s cents for
ordinary to choice, and all fine guides are in
brisk demand
Refined tallOw is lower
The meat market continues literally sup
piled and unchanged.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Overland shipments of grocery staples
from san Francisco in October were as fol-
lows: 80, $50 pounds of coffee, $500, 800
pounds OF sugar and !, 975, Gao pounds OF tea
The stapes themselves show few changes
| Sugar Is In moderate request and un-
| changed. Coffee Is active, with q small ad-
vance In several dissertations of Central
American, sympathetjc with a stronger
| New York market Rice is in ordinary de-
| mand at previous prices.
Provisions sell fairly and hams and bacon
| continue to tend downward slowly.
Canned fruits are reported quiet, though
| there is steady movement Eastward, as
| will be seen above. Stocks Of cheap goods
| are large.
Canned salmon is meeting with rather
| more inquiry, but trade 10 far from brisk
Combination prices still rule. 1t is not ex-
| pected that the combination will attempt to
market Its holdings until spring by which
| time 1t is hoped that stocks East and in
| Great Britain will be so much reduced that
protitabl market will be found there.
Some brands oil canned oysters and all
| brands of starch have been marked down.
Dat flour, cat meal, rye flour and meal
| and hOminy have advanced In sympathy
| with the raw grain.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Tobacco is firm, but no higher. Cigars
| continue in fair demand.
Various descriptions of candles are lower
| Some brands Of petroleum have been
marked up one-haf cent per gallon.
Dealers IN dry goods report only a mod
| crate trade. he movement in foreign dry
! goods in October at New York was light.
the imports showing total of only S9,512..
| 900, or an average of 81, 900, 600 below the
same month in the previous two years.
There was still greater difference In the
amount thrown on the market the total for
| distribution being only SS,0l9, 800 or about
| S3,50OO0O less than for the same month in
| 1880 or 1889. The imports of foreign dry
| goods at New Y ork for the ten months end
| ing October 31st were $685. 617, 600, against
| $12S, 63S, 900 during the same lime In 1890
| and Sis, 0C0 in 1889.
| The export by sea from this port to New
| \ ork and foreign in October reached the
un usually large total of S5,C63, 600, and for
the year ending with that month nearly
S43,000,0 900, or over $4,000, 900 increase on
| that for the same period in 1890.
Imports OF coal at this port continue enor-
nous. Thus fnr this month considerably
over 10000 tons have arrived. ana there are
| nearly two weeks more to hear from. Spot
| stocks are very large, but prices are no
| lower and forward futures still rule firm.
| Posts are higher, at 10 cents apiece.
| Tennenps Nautical Almanac for 1892
Tennents Nautical Almanac for 1922
has been published and is now ready for