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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
EMP0TtEA,

Emperia, Va. Nov. 27-(speciaD-
The annual fall races were held at the
Emporia race track yesterday. The
weather was perfect and Il good crowd
attended.
Saiiaway, owned by Or. Crumpler, of
SOUTHAMPTON, won in the $40 class.
Time, 2:33
In the 800 class. Frank. owned ny
George Johnson, of this county, won.
Time, 2:57.
Mary j., owned by w. b. Fitzrugh, of
Garrysburg. n. c., won the running
race. e
Last night dance was given by the
young men NJ Bakers Hall. Among the
visitors present Were Misses Madge
Bond, of Edenton, n. c.; Blance Fleet
wood, OF Waverly. and Lizzie Leath, of
ton and Smith. of Petersburg.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

and Western means that it Is to PLAY
an Important part in the extensions of
that company, which have for Its OBJ
1ect the reaching of the central and I'M
rilent or the Norfolk and Western Is
DESTROYS of securing an entrance into
Atlanta. from Which important center IT
Is virtually shut out. The South main
line OF the company extends from Hag-,
erstown. Md, TO Bristol. Tenn, and at
the latter point the East Tennessee.
which is part of the Southern RAILWAY
begins and hauls the through cars to
Chattanooga and to New Orleans over
the Queen and Crescent. The desira-
pllity OF an entrance into Atlanta Is
very strong In the estimate of Norfolk
and Western interests, and it is propos
ed to attain that object by forming a
close traffic alliance with the Seaboard
Air Line.
In order to make this complete 1t will
be necessary for the Norfolk and West
ern to do some building on its own ne
count. and this 1t proposes to do i'm the
very near future. The Roanoke and
Southern's terminus is at Winston. BY
building an extension to Monroe. a di-
visional point on the Seaboard Air Line
the desired connection can be made. and
the Norfolk and Western will then be
only 272 miles away from Atlanta That
the Sea board Air Line management will
see the mutual benefits from an alli-
ance and will enter upon the same. is
undoubted, if for no o1,cr reason than
an outlet to the North and West is
created, which will doubtless form a for
midable rival for Southern trade THE
sea ABOARD Air Line has some very inter-
esting plans of development ahead. but
combination with the Norfolk and
Western trains from Monroe to Atlanta,
because an interchange of business re-
veals the fact that the Ohio cities will
ne brought i'll contact with the South
DY n new route. which u,
another line from the West into AtIantn.
The contamination of the proposed
plans is matter of tha near future
The Norfolk and Western intends to be
Il stronger bidder for Southern business.
OF which Atlanta is the common distri-
but:ng point, and to that end it spro-
poses to work up extensions and con
nect,ons.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
SALE OF ROANoKEAND SOUTHERN
Raer Creator Significance Than AM
pc0rs Oh the Ence. .-
(New York Mail and Expressly

INeW 1ork Mall and Expressly
The sale of the Roanoke and Southern.
at winston, n. c., to inter-
eSts identified with the Norfolk and
western. has greater significance than
the sale OF line one hundred and
twenty miles long in u comparativelv
poor country possesses. The propertv
was bid in for s5O0.000 and 1t Is said that
II Will soon be leased to the Norfolk and
Western for Il long term of years. per-
maps IN perpetuity. The road has been
operated by the Norfolk and Westcrn
Tor some time as one of it's divisions and
1t extends from Roanoke. Va, to Win
ston- Salem. n. c., distance OF one
hundred and twenty-five miles. The Oh
1ect Of the acquisition by the Norfolk
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

Remember that DR.. Greene's Merry.
ura blood and nerve remedy is n ply
sician's prescription, the discovery OF
DR.. Greene, of 30 West 14tli St, Now
York City, who is undoubtedly the most
successful specialist in curing nervous
and chronic diseases, and hence this
grand remedy is perfectly adapted to
cure just these complaints. Dr. Greene
can also be consulted free by anyone,
personally or by letter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
Returned Tl,nnIks.

The Board of Managers of the Flor
ehce Crittenton Home return thanks for
Tor the generous donations to the Home
from generous public consisting of ev-
erything in the way of edibles thmt the
imagination could conceive of.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
Town OF SUFFOLK

,ronlng Jurors for the special term oil
Nausemoad Circuit Curt. beginning De.
csmber 1th, Judge II. II. P.entis pre-.
siding. The case for The first day Is The
damage SUIT Of James NJ Virgins VS..
the Suffolk Sawmill Company. Judge
Pren;is VIII on that day probably rem
de" his decision in the Camp Bruce suit
which was argued ana submitted some
week ago. and which was taken under
consideration by the court. The amount
involved Is over $4,000.
THE JAIL is PLEASANT
Fanny Horton says she has had a
better time since her incarceration in
the county Jail on n charge OF lunacy
than her l!fc has known before. She en-
joys herself, and apparently entertains
no doubt about her acquittaI at the ad-
journcd meeting of the lunacy commits
Sion next Tuesday. Fanny has had an
of the Nansemond Truck Package Com
p2ny. want; companion for his wife,
ana will accept Fanny for the position.
She is ncN engaged with the needle In
making clothes.
THANKSGIVING GERMAN.
The Thank sgiving german at the new
armory last night was very pleasant
affair. and continued from p. III. to
Il. IL Music was furnished by Professor
AYERS Band. The figures were led by
j. u. Burges and n. X. Withers. Among
the visitors wee Misses Pearl Avery,
Emily Wilson, Liza, Urquhart, of Nor
folk; Lula Barham. OF Newsom's Emily
Moore. of Baltimore; Kiltie Mcnamara,
Of Halifax, y. c.: Sue Urquhart. of Jack
son, y. c.. Margie Urquhart. of Lewis
ton. n. c.. and Mc:srs. r. u Burgess. l..
y. Hargravc, Charles Jones. and Frank
Tatcm, of Norfolk.
George l.. Barton conveyed by deed to
G. w. Donnie 220 acres of land in Holy
Neck District for $1,000.
Iinrllee, young son of Councilman j.
G. Bell. painfully bruised his face. He
fen from the platform at the Norfolk
and Western depot
turned to-day from Enfield, N. c.. where
she had been to assist at the marriage of
IL friend.
Miss Lula Barham. of Newsom's, is
being entertained by the Misses Book
er. is Saratoga street.
The Princeton Juniors and Yale Ju-
niors. of Public School No. 1. played a
tie game Of football-l6 to 1G.
w. NJ Atkinson and NJ. f. Lloyd have
returned from n successful cunning ex-
petition near Chuckatuck They bagEed
sixteen squirrels and eleven rabbits
Mr.. >. K. Golibart. of Norfolk IL for
mer SuTolklan, was in town to-day. He
likes norfolk as a place OF residence
Mrs. X. +. Bunting, OF Portsmouth, is
the guest of Mrs. Ben. Dumville. River
View Heights.
Mrs. John Is. Norfeet left this after
noon for visit 20 friends In Ports
mouth. her former home.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
MOZART SYMPHONY cEUB.
a Musical Fenst Mt fhc Young Mems
Christian Association.

The Mozart Symphony Club rendered
an excellent musical entertainments last
night at the Y. NJ. G. A. to a large and
apprcca,ive audience.
Inc programme was as follows:
Overture. d. Enfuhrung A. d. Sc
i9ii -...............
Mozart Symphony Club.
Viola glamour Solo, Andau.e
and Mhuet ...... -. $500
Without accomplishments. composed 200
years agO.
Mr.. Richard S.oelzer
Song. Contralto, Come Unto
Miss Marie Louise Gumaer.
Violin Solo, Andanta ct Sche,zo 49,
Mr.. Otto Lund.
a. GAMBIA Solo ia Romanesca)
Air fro Seventeeth Century. -.
b Cello Solo. Chancon n. Boire :.
Mr.. Mario Bl6deck
Cornet solo, Fantasia in Old
Berlin" new) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Herr Theo Hoch.
Quartettes-
a. Marchen (new) .......
b. 1ntermezZo Americain (new) --
c. Leo, Gavotte PiZzicato $500.
Mozart Symphony Club
Song, Contralto, Cavatina Donna
Miss Marie Louise Gumaer.
Gland Duo, (over National songs) -
For Violin and Cello.
Messrs. Otto Lund and NJ Blodeck
Roman Triumphal Trumpet
Il. Salute ............... ........
b. National Song ... ..
Herr Theo Hoch.
The vocal solos by Miss Marie Louise
Gumaer were especially good Her,
Theo Hoch received several cnco.es. The
Viola glamour solo. Viola d'Ciamba SOLO
and Roman Triumphal Trumpet were
indeed rare treats to Norfolk music low
ers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT FREIGHTS-Are weaker, with char
ters at 27s Sd, usual options, August loading The
chartered Wheat fee IN port has registered ton
mage of $4,000 against 81, 900 tons the
date In 1895; disengaged, Al 700 tons, against
Zoo; on the way 10 this port 225 $50 tons against
345,750
MHEAT-The market continues very dull, both
Call Board and shipping business. No l.
csc: choice, 9712c; lower grades, 9UGg93Sxc; extra
choice for milling $l@l 10 p ctl.
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SEssIoN-10 oclock-Decem ber-
600 TONS 9S3sc: 900, 981ac.
REGULAR MORNING SESSION. December-100
IONS, 9S1zc.
AFTERNooN SESSION - December - 800 tons
9S3sc; 400, es1ac: l30O 9S5sc
BA ARLkY-Is dull at weak prices. Feed, 81 40
6s34c; choice bright, zoe; Brewing 75@S1c.
BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SEssIoN-l0 o'clock-No sales.
REGULAR MORNING SESSION December 100
tons, 705sc; 300 70s4c.
AFTERNOON SEssION-No sales,
OATS-Dyaers report the market very dull.
Milling, S71a@90c 2 ctl: fancy Feed, eO@92 12c
good to choice, S212@eOc; common to fair, n 12@o
S212c; Gray, s0@pS5c; surprise, 95cG$l 0212
CORN-Though prices show NO improvem ent the
market is steadier. Large yellow. S7I2@921sc
p ctl; Small Round do, 9712c White, IA
@S212c p ctI.
RYE-Lower, dull and weak at 721a(d75c 2 ct
BUCkW II EA1-S5@9Uc y cti.
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DEcIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

ORCHARD FRUITS-Choice Peaches so well.
Aprcots were in good supply and lower Figs
have declined. Plums keep steady. Apples and
Pears quiet.
Arrivals of Cherries were 6S4 boxes selling at 81
9l 90 y box for Black, and 90c@$l 10 for Royal
Anne.
Peaches, 35@75c p box, and 5O@S5c p basket.
Plums, 5Oc@$l p crate and 5O@75c p box.
Cherry Pums, 2O@40c q box.
Apples, 25@S S5c . small box and 26935c p
basket and 60c@$l q large box.
Green Pears 25@35c q box and 25@3Oc 2
basket
Royal Apricots, 25@5Oc p box, 4O@5Oc p crate,
2C@35c p basket and S2O@25 q ION in bulk. Moor
parks. 50@65c p box
Figs, 40@5Oc y box for single and 75c 2 box for
double layers.
BERRIES
Receipts of Strawberries were TIA chests, selling
at S4d6 q chest for ongworths and $3@14 for large
berries.
GooseDerries. 2@3c p ID. They nearly gone.
Raspberries, So 5OG6 fs chest. Newcastle Rasp-
berries, 4U975c p crate.
Blackberres 81 50@5 2 chest and 40@60c p
crate.
Currants, 50 5000 so p chest.
CITRUS FRUITS-ThiS market Is quiet and not
materially changed. Oranges, 75c@$l so T. box
for Seedlings, SO 50@4 for Navels, and $l@3
r box for Mediterranean Sweets; Lemons SIG
80 for common and $2@3 for good TO choice
Mexican Lines, $6(96 50 California Lines, 81 p
box; Bananas, $l@2 p bunch; Pineappies, S1@s
z. dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATS DEPARTMENT OF AeRiCUL-
TURE- WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO, une
% 1898, 5 P. NJ. Weather conditions and general
forecast:
The following maximum temperatures are re-
ported from stations in California to-day
Eureka 5s, Red Blum g 6, IAN Francisco 70,
Fresno lO4. san Luis Obispo IS, Los Angeles 7S,
San Diego 66, Yuma lO6.
san Francisco data-MA Ximum temperature TO-
min mum 81. mean g..
The pressure is highest this evening In y orth-
western WashingtoI and lowest In southeastern
California. There has been considerable fall in
pressure throughout Central and Southern Califor-
MIA ana in Nevada and Utah during the past
twenty-four hours High temperatures continue
prevail throughout the interior OF the state ex-
Cept in the extreme northern portion, where II
has become about five degrees cooler. Unusually
sacramento and lower san Joaquin Valleys, which
on account OF the high temperature ami extreme
dryness are likely TO result in some injury. they
viii probably continue in the sacramento Valley
W ednesday
Forecast made at ssh Francisco for thirty hours
ending midnight, June "a 1896.
Northern Ca iforu ia-Eair Wednesday, warmer
III the northeast portion; brisk TO high northerly
winds: hot norther in the Inferior
Southern Californa-tair Wednesday; brisk
westerly winds
Nevada-Fair, warmer Wednesday.
Utah-Fair W NedneSday.
Ar 2Oua-Fair Wednesday.
san Francisco and vicinity-Far Wednesday;
high westerly winds Wednesday afternoon.
W. II. HAM1oN, Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
DRIED FRUITS, RAIsINs. NUTS, ETC.

DRIED FRUITS
The Gamers paying $20@2b p ton for fresh
Apricots, equivalent 10 712@S1s q n for the
dried product hence growers selling TO the
Gamers rather than take the chances of drying at
present prices. No prices for new Peaches or
runes have yet been made.
Honey is in moderate request.
Raisins are firm, with not much stock left in the
state.
CARLOAD LoTs-Apples, 115@2c 2 10 for quar-
tered. &c for sliced and 4d41ac for evaporated
Peach es 3@5c and &c for fancy; Apricots, 7@Sc
for prime 10 choice. &c for fancy and l0Gllc p
ID for fancy Moorpark; Figs, black, 21ac for IN
pressed: White Figs 4c in sacks: Pears, &c q ID
for evaporated halves, 312@6c T. ID for quarters;
Prunes, 3@314c; Piums 31ac p h for g pitted and
prime TO choice and 512c tor fancy
JoBBING PRIcEs-hva porateo apples. 4@5c
z II; sun-dried, l12@2c; Peaches, 31a@oc ana &c
for fancy; peeled in boxes, 12!2c n; Prunes, 31ac
for four sizes 412c for 4095Os and 4o for
50@60s; Apricots, 7G9c Tor prime 10 choice,
lO911 for fancy Moorpark; Figs, black, 31ac;
halves and 4(g713c for quarters; Plums, 312@4c
for pitted and 1@l12c for unpitted Nectarnes,
4G5c p q for prime TO choice
RAlSINS-Prces are as follows carload lots, /.
o. b. Fresno: Four-crown loose, none; 3-crown,
loose, Sc; 2crown, 212c e ID: seedless Sultanas,
&c. seedess Muscatels, l34c: 3-crown London lay
ers, 70c p box; clusters, 81 35@1 so; Dehesa clus-
ters, 50 1922 %; Imper Al clusters, So 60@2 70.
JoBBING PRIcss-Fourcrown loose, none; g.
crown, 3@314c q ID 2-crown. &C. Seedless Sui
tanas, 4c q n: Seedless Muscaiels, &c; 3-crown
London layers, 1890; clusters 81 30@l TO;
nuts, 90llc for No l hard and 1l@l3c p h for
paper-shel iobbing lots; Almonds 69712c for
Languedoc and S12@llOc Tor paper-shell, jobbing;
Peanuts, 6@612c 4 ID for Eastern and = for Cali
fornia; Hickory NUS, 5@6c; Pecans, &c for rough
and SC for polished Fhbers, sg9c; Brazil Nuts,
e@l0 q ID: Cocoanuts S4 50tG5 2 100.
HoNEY-COmb l0@l212c y ID for bright ana
@9c 2 ID Tor lower grades; water-white exGacteo,
5@518c q ib; light amber extracted 414@44c;
dark amber &c; dark, 29Sc.
ESWAX-25@ l712c 2 h.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
POTATOES, ONIONS, VEGETABLES.

POTATOES-The supply is ample and prices are
easy. New Potates in sacks, 75c@$l; new Early
Rose in bxs from the River, 75c@$l 20; new Bur
bank Seedlings, 76c@$1 25; Oregon Burbanks, 70
GaOc: Petaluma and Tomales are about out; ID UNI
boldt Burbanks. 60@75c % ctl
VEGETA BLES - Tomatoes are scarcer and
higher. Cucumbe are lower. Summer squash is
in large supply and weak. Green Corn is quota Bile
at 75c@Sl 90 p sack: Alameda Corn, l212b@
l712c Z. doz; summer squash. 2bG5Oc for Fay and
lb025c p box in small roxes Egg Plant, l0c
. 10: Tomatoes ST. sO(o2 so y box: Cucum hers. 81
al 20 p box; Alameda Cucumbers. ST 75@2 70 .
box: Asparagus 5Oc@$l % q box for ordi-
nary and Sl 5O@2 rs tor extra Rhubarb. %
Q7sc u box: Dried Peppers, 5@121ac: Green
Peppers 25c = ID: Green Peas, 50c@$l e sack for
common and q, p h for Garden: String Beans.
"a &c p h for common and 5@6c q ib for Garden: ::
Horse Beans, 40G5Uc y sack: Dried 0kra, l212c;
Cabbage, 45@50c " cu; Garlic 2Q3c y L.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Financial.

NEW YORK " Y. June 23-Rumors relative
TO Cuban affairs current yesterday led to a sharp
rise in prices the opening of the Sock Ex-
change to-day. In the rise of 1901 per cent,
which occurred during the first haif hour of busi-
ness, sugar and the Internationals were most
prominent. After the traders had covered their
shorts the market, which had been unusually
active, orifted into dullness once more. sugar
then loomed up into prominence and on heavy
Sc ling broke from l2J to i171s The liquidations
in this SpeCialtY heavy scale. The re-
cent decline IN the price Of refined and the demcr-
allied condition OF the market for raws have
created quite "a beariSh feeling on the stock, but
the traders Inclined to make any d emon
sratlon until to-day, when it was found that sup
port had been vii thdrawn.
With this discovery they put out short contracts
and their sales disturbed speculative lines and
the price dropped II per cent at a time. The
weakness extended 10 General Electric and de-
cline from 81 "a o 2914 ensued. Railway issues
after the early rise noted, developed weakness,
which was natural IN view Of the heaviness of
sugar certificates. While The decline from The top
OF the day equal To l2Gl1a per cent the ac-
tive issues show losses OF only 1s63z Der
cent, Manhattan gained 94 per cent ana sugar
lost 21s per cent.
The activi V and advance in silver was feature
OF The days work, over 50O,0O0 ounces having
b en- traded in at the board at advancing figures
speculation closed weak in tone. Iotal sales were
1873 $50 shares
The bond market was lower: sales footed up
SS6O,O0O Kansas Pacific consolidated skies GER
tihcates fell "a 10 20; Kansas and Texas seconds
] to 5I$4; oregon Improvement first skies, to
Sc; do consolidated fves certificates. L3 to II.
In GOvernmen bonds S32 ,0O0 coupon fours of
1925 sod Al il712i $4,000 registered fours Of
1907 at l0sTs.
Grain.
FLOUR Easy; Winter wheat, low
grades, 81 1902 55; do. fair to fancy, 81 Asa
8 AS do patents, 50 7O@3 go: Minnesota clear.
81 4O42 80; do straIghts, So 95@3 55; do
patents, 50 2594 30: low extras, 81 7O@2 25;
city mills, 81; do patents, S4 2O04 25; rye mix
ture, 81 4O93 10; superfne, ST 60G2 %: fine,
81 5O92 %. Southern flour dull, easy; common
10 fair extra, SO 1902 10: good to choice do 81 20
as Rye -four quiet and easy at 50 4OG2 so.
CORNMEAL-Dull, steady; yellow Western,
81 0592 10: Brandy wine 81 ! 8.
RfE-Quiet easy; state. 4O34c f. o. b.;
Western. 3SGl39c.
BARLEY-3312034c.
BARLEY MALT-Dul: Western, 4SG156c.
WHEAT - More active, trmer; f. o. b.
7l12c; ungraded red, 62@72e; 40. ! Northern,
6612c.
Options opened weak and declined 1403ac on
easier cables foreign selling and local realizing,
rallied asG7sc with he West, fell 1sc and closed
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
HIDES, TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINS-The Eastern markets are
firm and good shape, but this market is dull
Heavy salted steers are quotabie at 7@712c =
n; culls and brands 6@612c 2 b; medium,
6@61ac p ID cuils and brands, 5@512c q h: light,
SC; culls and brands, &C; Cowhides oG5 12c; culis
and brands 4@ Iac salted Kip, sc q h; sa!ted
Calf 7dSc; saited Veal, &c: drv Hides, 1O12@11c:
culls and brands s@S12c dry Klpsnd Veal, sG9c;
culls 7c; dry Calf, l5c culls. lOc; Goatsklns
20@35c each; Kids. sc; Deerskins. good summer
SOC: medium. l5@25c; winter, 7@lOc; sheep
skins shearlings. l00l5c each short wool. cv(9
35c each: medium. 40150c each; long woods, 500
60c each. Cuils OF all kinds about 12c less
TALLoW-No. !. rendered, 314@312c; No. 2
&c; refined. 5l9@ 534c; crease 212c "a ID
WOOL-The local market reports rather more
sales, though business is stagnant AT best
Valley oregon quoted at 9Gl0l@c q z; DO
lower grades. S@9l2c = ID; Nevada. 6@9c z b;
San Joaquin and southern Coast, six months 4Goc;
san Joaquin foothill, good to choice, 7GSc San
Joaquin years fleece, 41aQ61ac; northern free,
1890; DO detective, 5G6I2c p ID.
HOPS-Nominal at l1at1Yc T. ID.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES.

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 23.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit in the Union Auc-
tion to-day, realizing prices follows: Cherries
Black Republicans, 81 65@2 40 per box; Royal
Anne, 81 55G2 30: Black Tartarian. $2@2 25;
Black Bigareau. 81 75G2 25; Napoleon Bgareau,
81 s5. Thirteen hundred boxes cherries crosse d
over $4,000.
Porter Bros. Company's sales were: Prunes-
Tragedy, $500 so. Plums-oregon, SO 55: a bun
dance, So 25@$ IS; Japan pa oo 50 20; Hatoukin,
Royal Hstive, Brils. $l@l 40; Cherry: 81. her
ries Republicans. 50; Royal Anne, 81 75@sl 30;
in half-boxes, 81 80. Peaches-Alexanders, 81 O5
al 30. Apricots-Koya ais, 90cG$1 05.
CHICAGO. ILL. June 23.-1he Earl Fruit Com
pany sold California fruit in the Consolidated Auc-
lion to-day, realizing the following prices: Cher
B areaue, S. 50@l 20: Black Republicans, 81 IS
al 20; ROYAL Anne, S1@l 10; Yellow Spain.
man, 81 O561 35; Abundance, 81 80; Cherry, 9Oc.
Prunes.Tragedy. 81 80 per p half crate: simoni,
cots-Royal S0@ DC per half crate. Peaches
Alexander, 3O@95c per box.
Porter Bros Company's sales: Prunes-Trag-
edy; 81 9o@1 Cherries Royal Anne. 81 GOA
so: halves, 60@75c. Apples-Red Astrachan,
81 S5 Plums-Clyman. 81 g5@l %; Royal Fl a.
boxes, Lawson, 81 Is. Peaches-Alexander,4 4CC9
95c Apricots-ROyal, 70@S5c.
BALTIMORE, MD, June 23.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at open auction to-
day at the ollowing prices: Plums - Clyman.
81 70@2 05 per half CRAZE: Royal Hative ST. l5@
Alexander 65c@$l rs per pox; Garland, 81. Apri-
cots-Mixed, 81 go per half crate; Royal, S0cG9
ST 25
PITTSBURG, Pa, June 23.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at open auction to-
day at the following prices: Cherries, 81 95G3
05 per box. Plums, 81 1901 so per half crate.
Apricots, S0c(9Sl 05 per half crate. Peaches, SOC
61$l 10 per box.
BOSTON, MASS, June 23-Porter Bros. Com
pany sold California fruit auction to-day as fol-
lows: Prunes-Tragedy, $3G3 35. Prunes-
Mixed, 50 90; CIyman, 81 25@j2 so; Royal Ha-
tive, $l@2 60; ST. Catherine, 81 l6: Cherry,
81 300l 40 Cherries-Royai Anne, 70c0S2 10.
Peaches Alexander, 90cG$1 as. Aprcots- Royal,
90c@$l 35. Pears-Madeline, half boxes, 81 05.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
INFLAMMATION

The arrow flea with the wind. The top nglrea
81 station indicate maximum Temperature for the
Gays; those underneath It, IL any, the amount OF
rainfall, Of melted in inches and hund redths,
curing the past twelve hours. Isobars, or solid
lines connect points of equal air pressure; iso-
therms, or dotted lines equal temperature. ! ne
word high" means high haromefric pressure and
Is usually ACCOMPANIED by fair weather: low"
refers 10 low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains
Lows usually first appear on the Washington
coast. " hen the pressure is high in the interior
hno low along the coast, and The isobars extend
north ana south along the coast rain is probable;
but when the "low" is inclosed with isobars Of
marked curvature rain south OF Oregon is irnprotr
able. With ''high" in he vicinity of Idaho ami
the pressure falling TO the Caiforni coast warmer
weather may be expected IN summer and colder
weather IN winter The reverse of these conditions
Sul produce an opposite result
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

BUTTER-The market is weak and some dealers
make concessions to effect sales.
CREAMERY-Fancy, 15@l51ac: seconds, 14@
1412c p ID.
DAIRY-Fancy, 131a@14c; good to choice. 1912
l3c; lower grades, liMl2c
CHEkSE-Weak. plentiful and rather slow OF
saie. fancy mild new quotable at 61oc 9 ID COM
mon 20 good. 5(l6c: Cream Cheddar. &C. Young
America, 7@nSc y 10; Western, l0G11c; Eastern,
12Gl212c
hGGS-The tendency is downward and dealers
report the m arket weak and dull Farallone Egis,
17@lSc; Oregon 10c: Eastern Eggs, 10@l2c p
doz; store Eggs, lO1a@12c: ranch Eggs l3@15c,
with sales of extras at &c; Duck Eggs, 12129l4c