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BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags, 4@414c; San ouen-
TIM 81 &C. Wool Bags 24@26c.
COAL-Harrison's circular says: During the
week there have been ten arrivals from the Coast
mines, aggregating 26,909 tons, and one arrival
from Australia with 1924 tons 1t is most singular
with only l2720 tons of foreign Coal arriving here
In the past thirty days, that the yards along the
water front should show such full stocks. With
such a showing now what will we do for storage
room three months hence when Australian and
English Will be pouring in. 1t will have to be han
died very expedtiously to avoid a jam, but the
principal friction will be a scarcity Of wharf room,
hence 1t behooves our Harbor Commissioners TO
make the necessary repairs dredging. etc. now, and
be prepared for this influx of foreign tonnage.
Such Of our wholesale Coal-dealers who have not
bunkers are only fitted and will only contract o
take delivery of 100 tons per working day. hence a
ship of 5000 tons will remain the wharf "a days.
Hence 1t becomes simply matter of computation
OF the number of vessels to arrive at specific times,
cupy ana the time they will remain in begths and
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CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 19.-Yesterday after the
regular session OF the Board OF Trade had closed
there was an advance in wheat on the curb, on the
rumor Of troubles in Bulgaria. AS is usually the
case, the war rumor proved an excellent selling ar
gument, for at the opening to-day and during the
morning hours there was nothing for bull to con-
gratulate himself upon The principal trading was
the selling of moderate line of shorts by a pro-
fessonal who has been achieving success in all the
grain markets and in provisions within the mast
month. Receipts at Chicago to-day were 6S cars
and l59 arrived in the Northwest. Withdrawals
from store were n ,377 bushels. Early cables from
Liverpool aud the Continent were from steady 10
firm. Closing Board OF Trade cable quoted Paris
higher for wheat, but lower for -four Berlin wheat
lower, Antwerp unchanged and Liverpool higher
Nearing the close the shorts made move 70
cover, but in so doing caused rally of prices
Export clearances to-day were light at IlO j 40
bushels. September wheat opened from 661sc TO
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AND CITRUS FRUITS

ORCHARD FRUITS-Peaches cheap and de-
moralizeo. Apricots in bulk are still weaker. Figs
and Melons have again declined No. Bartlett
Pears firm. Nectarines quotable at so
@75c p box for Red and 25@40c p box for
White: Cantaloupes, $2@3 Y case; Watermel-
ons, S5t915 q 100; Figs, 25@40c q box for
single and 5O@75c for double layers: Pluins 25@
SOC; Green Cages, $40 q ton; Early Peaches,
2O63Oc q box and 15@25c q basket: Crawfords,
2O@4Oc 2 box and 20@30c p basket; Apples, $500
75c d box: Crabapples, 35@50c; Pears, 4O@50c =
box and 40@50c p basket; Bartletts, S1@l % p
box for No. and 4O@50c for off grade: Apricots,
30@50c q box for Royals and $20@27 so q ton to
the Gamers; Cherries are longer worth quoting.
BERRIES-Low as prices are they succeeded in
getting even lower yesterday Huckleberries, TO
SC q ib Black berries, 81 2592 25; Raspberries, 81
as; Strawberries 1904 for Longworths and 81 50@
2 rs r chest for large berries.
GRA PES-Sweetwaters and Fontainebleaux, 35
d75c y box and crate. A few Muscats and Black
Grapes are coming In and bring 81 u box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navels, 81 50612 so p box :
Seedlings, 50@75c; California Lemons, So 5093 SO
for common and $4(05 for good TO choice; Mexican
Lines, So 5094 y box; Bananas, 81 25@2 q
bunch Pineapples, $2@3 p dozen.
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tons, s. oo1s; 1900, 81 ooss. 400, 81 oos4. May

tons, 81 oo1s; 1900, 81 ooss 400, 81 oos4. May
100, 81 OF.
AFTERNooN SESSION = December = 100 tons.
81 005s 700 ST OO1s
BARLEY-Dealers quote Brewing rather higher,
but Feed remains unchanged. No. Feed. 6Oc;
choice, 6114c: Brewing, 671a@75c p ctl: Cheva-
lier, 81 lO@l 10 for No. and 75@95c for NO. z.
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SEssIoN-lO o'clock-No sales.
REGULAR MORNING SEssIoN-December-2OO
tons, 621ac.
AFTERNOON SESSION = December - 200 tons,
635sc; 200, 631ac Brewing, October-100, 761ac:
100 77c: 100, 771ac
OATS = Milling. $l@1 O5 p ctl; fancy Feed,
$l@l 05; good to choice, S715@95c; common to
fair. s0@s5c; Gray, s21a@85c: Red, 75@SOc; Sur
prise, 9712c@$l O7ia p ctl
CORN-No change. Trade dull. Large ellow,
81 10@1 Is p ctl; Small Round Yellow, 81 l5@
20; White, $1@1 10 q ctl.
RYE-90@9114c for old and Soc o ctl for new.
Sale OF 3 cars old at the quotations. New is ne
elected.
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POTATOES, ONIONS, VEGETABLES.

PoTAToES-still easy and plentiful. Garnet
Ches are quotable at 6O@70c q ctl; Salinas Bur
banks, 75@95c; River Burbanks, in boxes, 6O9
90c; in sacks, 45@60c: Early Rose in boxes, BOG
soc; in sacks 40@45c p ctl.
ONIONS-QuieI and unchanged at 50@7Oc p ctl.
VEGETABLES = Tomatoes did better under
lighter supplies. Cucumbers and Squash are cheap
and plentiful Green Peppers are quotable at
40@75c q box for Chile and 75c@$1 p box for
Bell: Green Corn, 76@90c p box for Berkeley and
Nacavile, 35@75c q box; from the River, 81 500
25 q box; Summer Squash, 25g35c q box;
Green Peas, 2@21ac p ID: String Beans, 394c
. b Bay Cucumbers, 3O@35c p box: Green Okra,
$l@1 so; Egg Plant, 75c@$1 %; Cabbage, Toe p
ctl: Feed Carrots 30G140c. Garlic. 2G3c fs b.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

BUTTER-The market is very dull and more or
less weak, and some dealers willingly shade the
quotations for desirable customers.
CREAMERY Fancy, 15@l6c: seconds, lag
1412c.
DAIRY-Fancy, 14@l5c q h good to choice, 13@
131ac; medium grades, 1l@1212c; store Butter
nominal.
CHEESE-Supplies not too large and the
market is firm. Fancy mild new, 6@612c; common
to good, 4@5c: Young America, 5@7c; Eastern
1113@1212c; Western, 6dSc a b.
EGGS-No movement, either up or down. The
market is quiet. Oregon, 13l14c; Eastern. $50
lac p dozen: Duck Eggs, 15@17c; store Eggs, IL
G0l4c: ranch Eggs. 160,lSc.
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PROVISIONS.

CURED MEATS-Hams are now firm in sympa-
thy with strong Eastern markets. Bacon is un-
changed Bacon, s@S1ac q ID for heavy, and
s1a@9c Tor light medium, l1@1l1ac for light, 12@
1212c y 1b for extra light, and l212@13c for sugar
California Hams, 1012@11c: Mess Beef, S7@7 so
u Dbl: extra mess do. $S@8 so; family do, S10
extra prime Pork, SO so q Dbl; extra clear, SIT SO
912@10c q ID,
LARD-Is weak at the reduced prices. Eastern,
tierces, is quotable at 6@614c p b for COM
pound, and SC p b for pure pals, s1ac; California
tierces, 5z2c for compound and 6s4@7c for pure /;
half 6nls 734c; 10 ID tins, 71ac; do 5-ib, &c h.
COIIoLENE-734c in tierces, and Ss4c p h in
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HIDES, TALLow, WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINS-No change. Heavy salted
steers, l012@11c; medium, 91a@10c; light, &c;
Cowhides, &c o ID; sated Kip, 7c: salted Calf, 10c;
1870 p h; culis and brands. I4S14iSc D H.: & dry
Kip. SC; dry Calf, 2Oc; prime Goatskins, 20@
35c each: Kids, Sc; Deerskins, good summer, soc
2 ID; medium, 15@25c; winter, 10@15c; sheep
skins, shearlings, 10@20c each; short WOOL 25@35c
each; medium, 30@45c each; long wool, 40@6Oc
each. Culls of all kinds, about 12c less.
TALLow-No. ! rendered, 4f4@41ac; country
Tallow, 4@414c; refined, &c; Grease. 3@312c p ID.
WOOL--Quiet at the quotations.. New lambs
and fall clips quoted at 60Sc p ID. Quotations
for the spring clip follows: Humboldt and
Mendocino, i212@14c; Choice Northern, 109l lc;
San joaquin, seven months, 6@Sc do, II months,
5961ac: Nevada 5al0c; Eastern Oregon, heavy,
q ID.
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PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-Shippers are buying with fair liber-
ality in the country are generally paying full
figures The speculative market quietly
along without any pronounced variation. No. 1,
sss499l1 lac y ctl; choice 921sc; lower grades, 80
@S712c; extra choice for milling, 95c9$1 p cti.
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SEssIoN-IO o'clock - December
800 tons, 81 OO1a; 200, 81 OO3s: 700, 81 OO14.
Seller '95 new, storage paid-500, e534c.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

PoULTRY-Hens and BOOSTERS sold rather bet
ter yesterday. Other descriptions were not ma
terially changed Live Turkeys are quotable at
3@l4c- p 10 for Gobblers; 12@13c q fb for
Hens: Geese q pair, 75c@$1; Gosings, Sl@1 %
= doz: Ducks, $3@4 for old and 81 50@5 for young;
Hens, $4 50@5 80; BOOSTERS, young, $5@7; do,
old, "a 5O@5; Fryers, $4@4 so p doz; Broilers.
$364 for large and 81 5002 80 for small; Pigeons,
81 121a@11 25 for young and old.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

BEANS = Bayos, ST. 25@1 40: Small Whites,
81 65t@2 80; Pea 50 50@2 s5 Large Whites 81 so
90 80; Pink, 81 25@1 40; Reds, $l@1 20; Black
eve SO; Red kidney. nominal at So 50@3: Limas,
So 50@6 q ctl; Buffers, 1922 % for small and
$2@2 so for large.
SEEDS-Mustards nominal Flax, 50 25@2 so
p ctl: Canary, 314@31ac p ID; Alfalfa, 7@7s4c:
Rape, 134@214c; Hemp, 4c p ID.
DRIED PEAS-SpliL Peas, 494s4c; The raw
product is nominal
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ExCHANGE AND BULLION.
THE WEEKS FAILURES.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency reports IL
failures in the Pacific Coast States and Territories
for the week ending yesterday compared with IA
for the previous week and 13 for the corresponding
week or 1894. The failures for the past week are
divided among the trades as follows restaurants,
stationery and news grocers ! saloons, baker,
i produce and wines and liquors.
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET

Prices for all descriptions remain unchanged.
Wholesale rates for dressed stock from slaughter
ers as follows:
BEEF-First quality, 5@51ac; second quality,
41ac; third do, 3@4c q b.
VEAL-Large, 4@5c; small, 597c p b.
MUTTON - Wethers, 412@5c; Ewes, 4@41zc
p h.
Handspring, 5@6c p n.
PORK-Live Hogs, 4c y b for large, 4A@4%sc
for small and 3s4c for feeders: dressed do, 51a@
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KwHEAT-s5@eoc p ctl.
FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

FLoUR-Net cash prices are: Family extras.
So 50@l3 go "a bbl: Bakers extras, So 4093 90;
superfine So 25@2 50 p bb
MILLSTUFFS-Rye Flour, 31ac p H. Rye Meal.
Sc; Graham Flour, &c: Oatmeal, 414c; Dat Groats,
SC: Cracked Wheat. 31ac: Buckwheat Flour, 442c:
Pearl Barley, 414@434c . ID: Rice Meal, SIG
I5 q ton.
CORNMEAL, ETC.-Table Meal. 3@334c; Feed
Corn, $24@25; Cracked Corn, $24 50@25 90 D
ton; Hominy, 412C9434c q ID.
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

BRAN-S12 5O@13 SO q ton.
MIDDLINGS-Range from $15 for low grades
up to $1S Pton for the best.
'FEEDSTUFFS - Ground and rolled Barley,
Sl3 50@14; Oilcake Meal at the MILL $25 p ton;
Cottonseed Oicake, $24 p ton.
HAY-Weak and plentiful but no lower. Wheat
quotable at ST 50@10 so p ton; Oat, $6S8 q ton:
Wheat and Oat, $7@9; Barley, $5@7; Alfalfa, 20 %
or so; Clover, $7@9; Compressed, 81 6099 80;
Stock, $5(@6 p ton.
STRAW-Is lower at 40O6Oc p bale.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.
WHEAT IN LIYERPooL,

WHEAT IN LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, ENG, July l9.-The spot market
is quiet at 5s 11ad95s 21zd Cargoes are quiet at
25s Cd on passage and 26s Cd prompt shipment.
FUTURES.
The Produce Exchange cable gives the following
Liverpool quotations for No. 2 Red Winter: July
5s PAD: August 5s 214d; September, 5s Sd Octo-
Der, 5s S12d; November, 5s 414d.
SECURITIES.
LONDON, ENG, July 19.--Consols 1O73a; sill
YER 301ad; French RenteS, 1927 15c.
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MORNING SESSION.
Board-10 Edison Light & Power Co. SO; so V
Water, 100N.
Street-4O Edison Light & Power Co, SO; $4,000
Edison L d Bonds, 107; $4,000 Oakland Gas
Conds, I'd, 105: $4,000 S AZ Bonds SO.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Street-$5O0O Oakland Gas Bonds, I'd, 1O51z.
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BANK CLEARINGS.

NEW YORK, N. V, July 19.-Bank clearing
totals at the principal cities for week ended July
19, 1898, with comparisons, telegraphed to
Bradstreet's:
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NEW YORK STOCKS.
Bonds, Exchange, Money and Railroad
shares.

Money on call has been easy at 1@l1a%; last
loan at IL; closing offered at IL. Prime mer-
camille paper, 312@4%. Bar silver, 667sc. Mexican
dollars, 53S4c. Sterling exchange is easier, with
actual business bankers bills at 81 sSs4@4 1914
for so days and S4 s934@4 80 for demand. Posted
rates, 81 SS1a04 S912. Commercial bills, S4 S734
GA SS12. Government bonds firm; State bonds
quiet; railway bonds easier. Silver at the Board
was NIL
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND HOTEL.

~ u hO 4 ELL.
FIG Wood ward, Cal
E B Batchelder, S Mateo
rs SP Morton IL ", Cal
t Moyle, Placerville
g w Morgan, Duncans
MrsG Leonard, Middletwn
etn III Blackman, Boston
CE Embree, Indianapolis
III l. Wipperman, n Y
la Il Donovan, HolliSter
w c Eds, Los Angeles
al o Newburg, Cal
j. Van Dusen, Ukiah
vd WE Fitzpatrick, Redwood
l. NJ Lasell, Martinez
a Miss NJ Cutler, Visalia
T B + Methoen &w, Chicago
IL FL Burk, Santa Rosa
sh G FL Jackson, Woodland
sh r Morgenst tein, Vacaville
FL a bunker, CarrUllton
Ipo w Hunter, Napa
II NJ Williams & W, Sacto
-CE HOTEL.
J w Walthall, San Jose
A Kraut, y Y
w III Anderson, Mex
j. Meyers, n Y
III w Stickney g. VT, Mo
, NJ Stickney, st Louis
lila o y Stanton. Bakersfield
re Flora Guggenheimer, Md
nre Albert We'll, Baltimore
Miss Hirsch. Richmond
ch, Fannie Hirsch, Richmnd
IL Hookstraten, Los Ang
ley R Duncan Jr, Alaska
w A Tucker, Boston
II w Bell, n Y
"A r p Keating, Virginia Cy
: CB Nicholas. Sacto
j Mrs ] Finnell, st John
Y
ISTERN HOTEL.
III w Little, Monterey
os Joe POLAND, Chicago
go A Calm, Ashland
G ID Johnson, Texas
d l. Russell, Yuma
nd Miss A Parker, Ashland
nd w Worster, Mexico
w III Champion, Niles
w w Peters, Oakland
Miss L Johns, Chico
F Siddons, Sacro
7 ] Ennis, Suisun
WIN HOTEL.
A B We'll, Alameda
osa T. ] Smith, Santa Rosa
Kid A A Brown. San Jose
II o Buckman, Sac o
go Chas M Savage. N Y
les w L Burgess, Chicago
s AsheIm, st Louis
] ID Kelsey Il VT, Sn Jose
A ] McPike, Solano
Id + o Carmack, st Louis
Y V NJ Vickery, n Y
A Johnston & VT. Pa
X HOUSE.
0 G w Almann, Iowa
on A NOVEL;, Guatemala
la T G White. Fresno
ato ] j Trabucco, Mariposa
HRS Hunting, Iowa
w III Perry, Los Angeles
g ] w Otes & w, Snta Rosa
G p Austin, Snta Barbara
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L ne COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Twelve failures last week.
Silver a fraction Of.
Wheat steady.
Brewing Barley firmer.
Oats, Corn and Rye quiet.
Hay weak. Straw lower.
Potatoes and Onions weak.
Butter Cheese and Eggs quiet.
Hens and boosters firmer.
Peaches, Apricots and Berries weak.
Dried Apricots firm.
Muscat and Black Grapes coming in.
Wool quiet. Hides unchanged.
Lard selling lower. Hams firm.
Meat market as before.
Coffee quiet.
Coal weak.
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
FAMILY RETAIL MARKET,

Changes this week neither numerous mol
wide. Poultry is somewhat cheaper. Fruits and
Vegetables are plentiful and the seasonal KINDS
have a, downward tendency. Butter is little
cheaper. Eggs are unchanged. Fish is cheaper.
Following is THE CALLS regular weekly retail
price list:
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0h AN
w H Seaton, Cal
] II Speck, Cal
l. ] Klemmer, Willows
B L Ryder, San Jose
p Green, Mayfield
F Allison, Benson
Miss G. Allison, Middlet
T G Boggs, Stockton
T g Johnston & +, Cal
G o Shields, Guatemala
M de Vries, Stockton
Mrs e l. Swaine DIS, Ca
] Hunt, Baltimore
EFF Fitzpatrick, Redw6
G Warlow, Vallejo
Miss T Gilmer, Visalia
w ; Gregory, Amador
II + Mckinney, S Cruz
Miss RA Wat son, w ash
Z l. Farnsworth, Wash
NJ Millzner, Vacaville
MrsW Graves.SL Obisp'
w NJ Fisher, Napa
PALAC
G Meckie. Ohio
+ C Jennings, Mich
B u Steinman, Sacto
II 7 Brown, N Y
Miss b Meyers, n Y
S IT Godbie, Salt Lake
] Schleicher & VT, Phil
Miss Ulman, Baltimore
Emma Ulman, Baltimr
DIR Ulman, Baltimore
John Guinan, wi & 2 CT
Quincy
+ A Clayton, Mill Vale
r IL Ruhardt, Boston
F II Harvey, Gait
w G Kerckoff & WI, L.
J D Smith, Livermore
Mrs n P Chapman, Cal
Mr. r c. Gregg & d, n J
NEW IVES
8 A Hagy, Alameda
John Roahn, Los Gatos
WV McSorley, Chicago
Mrs l. Calm, Sacto
b Buch & ch, Iowa
Mrs A Church, Ashland
Miss B Parker, Ashland
w d Nichols, Niles
Mrs Little, Alabama
l. B Noles, Ohico
+ Johns, Chico
Miss M Love, st Louis
L B Booth, Suisun
BALDW
Alice L Smith, Kaus
E ] Holmes, Santa Ros
B McGregor & VT, Oakl
X Miller, Oakland
s NJ Estabrook, Chicag,
J E Hayes, Los Angeles
A W Morton, Chicago
w ] Toy & VT, Utah
H n Cross, Stockton
f G Carson. Bakersfield
E NJ Rexper & VT, n Y
d Levy, Williams
LICK
J s Schiller, San Diego
A c Mcdonnell, Stockton
V l. Gerster, Guatemala
A p Catlin, Sacrament
] NJ Mannon, Ckiah
Miss Lewis, Omaha
w A Morgan, Los Ang
C Hirsch, n Y
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STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.
STEAMER FROM DU
HYDROGRAPHIO BULLETIN.

BRANCH HYDRoeRAPHIc OFFICE q. 8. NJ ,
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
SAN rRANcIsCo July 19, 1895.
The time ball on Telegraph HlIi was dropped
exactly at noon to-day. e., noon OF the 12Oth
meridian, at exactly p M, Greenwich time.
A. +. FECHrELER,
Lfeutenant.U. s. N. in charge
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BOARD SALES.
Following were the sales in the San Francisco
Stock Board yesterday:

Following were the sales in the San Francisco
Stock Board yesterday:
REGULAR MORNING sEssIoN-9:30.
200 Belcner.. "a $50 CC&v. ..2.s5100 II & N..1.45
800 II b.. 81 100 Point. Al 800 Mexican. z l
200 Bodie. -. 10 so 40200 Jackt. "A
400 Bullion lSl40U G & ...46 50 .43
800 Chollar... 81
AFTERNOON sEssIoN-2:3O.
200 Alta .16l so CC&V..2.852O0 Occidtl. ...25
1909 Belcher.s4II5o CPoint.- a 1000 ....... 26
100 Benton. .40l300 & c.. .46300 Potosi 81
200 b d b. .97I10O Mex. .....70100 Savage. ...44
100 Chollar. .62li00 ophir.. LAD
Following were the sales in the Pacific Stock
Board yesterday;
REGULAR sEssIoN-10:30.
500 Alpha .OS 800 Con N Y ..03 600 Ovrmn 20
15O Andes. 80 400 Point. Al 200 Potosi -. 3S
500 Belcher. .35 1900 Exchqr.. .G2 500 Savage ..45
roo b & b.. 37l40O & Co.. ..46 100 Scorpion. O4
500 Bullion 49, $500 HON 100 Seq Bel.
100 Caledonia 1900 Justice ...1230O Sierra ..5S
200 Challenge $4,000 L WASH. o. 400 Union So
500 Chollar. ..63300 Mex. .7l200 Utah ....04
800 CC&V..2.S5i2U0 Ophir l.421a300 Y Jacket A
so Confd 98l200 1.40
AFTERNOON SESSION. 80.
500 Alta ..17ll5O Point. 40 400 Occidentl. .25
500 Bodle. 19l400 Exchqr. ..02200 ..........26
600 Bullion 19l300 Justice. .12l00 Savage. 40
800 Chollar .63400 Mono. .04 500 S d NJ. IL
200 CC&V..2S5S00 Overmn... 10 100 Jacket.45
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

HoPs-Nominal at 2@6c p h
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sToCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.

FRIDAY, July 1872 p. n.
JJNITED STATES RONDS
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-08-28
Gallipolis Cons Fooled,

Our old friend Dave Dickens, who
would not Intentionally do injury to
anyone much less violate city or
dinance, was driving into Gallpo
lis Monday with a load of water
melons; when he arrived at the
water works pump house, he found
ia hose stretched across the street,
which other people were driving
over, and he did the same, and while
doing so the hose bursted. Word
was at once teIephoned down into
town to arrest him on his arrival in
the business part of the city, where
he expected to dispose of his melons
and do some shopping. A friend OF
Dawes, who knew what was going
on came up to him on a bicycle,
aud informed him that the officers
were laying for him ard would ar
rest him as soon as he got down into
town, and advised him to return to
Point Pleasant at once, to avoid an
Unjust arrest and probably the pay
mont of an Unjust fine. Dave took
his friends advice, turning his team
over to boy who was with him,
and hailed a street car and came on
back home, thus fooling the officer
who was waiting to gobble him up
The GallipoIis "cops" are not as
smart as they think they are. No
one has right to obstruct a public
highway, and if any one violated
town ordinance it was the agent of
tho Gallipolis city water works,
and they are the ones who should
be arrested.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-08-28
Behind the Times.

Charleston is very pretty Capt.
tol City, but in laying it out in the
hurry and hustle of the building Of
it, one thing was sadly neglected,
for the lack of which the city can
never be said to be beautiful, and
that is parks, whero in the heat of
summer the people and children
may go and spend awhile in sweet,
cool breathing place. They have
water works and could have parks
and fountains but for the oversight
of some of the officials. As it is,
there is not public place in the city
where one can even stop and rest
himself; not public place where he
can get drink of water. even. If
you are thirsty you are compelled
to go to the saloons for a glass of
beer, and in many cases young men
are enticed and led astray from the
paths of rectitude who otherwise
would grow up to become men OF
honor, dignity and pride. This can
not only be said of Charleston but
Pomeroy, MiddIeport and Gallipo
lis. 1t can be said to the credit of
our classic city of Point Pleasant,
however, that we have neat little
park, and pure ice water can be had
upon the streets, free of charge, be
sides we have numerous wells about
the town where good water can be
had in public places. We want to
compliment Huntington, for she
has supplied ountains conveniently
located about the town. In this re
spect Huntington and Point Pleas.
ant are in the lead of Cincinnati,
where there is but one place to get
a drink of water, and that at foun-
tain square OF course we under
stand person may get a drink of
water at the saloons, hotels, etc, but
here he don't care perhaps to go
knowing they have it only for their
own patrons. Then lady could
not visit them with propriety no
way. This is a matter that has
been neglected in nearly all our
cities and towns, and it a matter of
great Importance. Our great OBJ
lection to it is, that it forces young
men to visit the saloon when thirsty
and in so many instances leads to
bad results.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-08-28
Trouble Brewing.

There is trouble brewing for
Chicago on account of her great
drainage canal. The Canadian
Government has started an inves-
tigation in order to learn what eff
feet it will have on the water level
Of the st. Lawrence, and the cities of
Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit and Mil
waukee are also making complaints.
1t is calculated that when the canal
gets in full operation it will send
100000 gallons of water per minute
to the Mississippi river, which now
runs down the st. Lawrence
This will make flow of water three
times as large as that of the Ohio
river at its mouth, and one third of
the volume of the Mississippi just
above the mouth of the Missouri.
The canal has already cost Chicago
about 100000, and it is expected
it will be finished about November
1st, 1896, and that its total cost will
be S3O,OOO,OOO. Work was begun
on it Sept. 3, 1892. 1t has been es-
timated by engineers that the canal
will lower the level of the great
lakes about four inches.