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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

The Boston correspondent OF the Ma
rine journal says In its issue OF Aug
ust Sthi The new floating life-saving
station which is anchored on City
Point, arrived here last Saturday in
tow from her builders at Nosnk, Conn.
She was day behind time and eonse-
Quently her builder win owe $500 de-
murrase to the government, but no
time viii be lost In eauipping her at
South Boston. so that she win probably
be in service next week. The station
is the first Of the kind ever constructed.
She is loo feet long. SS feet beam and
feet deep, and is shaped like an old
fashioned fiat-iron. cut on square at
the stern. But 1t is the 'harbor" cut
out Of the main deck at the stern that
makes the boat curiosity. This open
ing cut into the stern is so feet long
and IL feet wide. II is surrounded by
a wall six feet wide. upon which boats
tends the whole length Of the boat.
covering over the top OF the harbor as
well As the station" will continually
be at her anchors and head to the wind,
II follows that the egress and ingress
Of small boats from and into the har-
Dor will be conducted in a sheltered
place. and one Of the dangerous and
disagreable features which life-savers
have hitherto had to put up with. the
launching of boats through the surf.
win be obviated In this harbor will
be moored two naphtha launches for
the use Of the life savers, and a surf
boat win hang on davits near at hand.
AS a whole. the craft looks something
like boathouse. She is built in a most
durable manner. with a view OF re-
sisting any storm with which she may
have to battle. She has no masts or
machinery, but is heavily bulkheaded
and the main deck. which is ten feet
above the level Of the sea, contains
abundant room for the crew OF eight
men and the captain who will man the
vessel on this deck is a large pilot
house seven feet high which Will be
used as a lookout There is abundant
room for the comfort Of the crew. She
cost $1,000 exclusive Of furnishings.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

report the conditions really worse thar
what they are The climatic conditions
in May aud che fore part OF June
were phenomenal. and the result is q
phenomena in the grain and fruit; that
is, a shortage conditions new 20 ore
gon.
Pasturage continues in fair condition,
and stock is quite fat and doing very
well,
The weather conditions at present in
dicate continued fair weather and
slight temperature changes for the next
week. Warmer weather will prevail
in the afternoon and It viii be cooler
at night, thus making the average
about the same. Within the next two
weeks cooler weather day and night,
will prevail, should the temperature
become by September l much cooler
than 1t usually is, then the fall rains
win set In earlier than usual; but
should temperature above the normal
prevail, then the rains will he delayed,
Meteorological science has not advanc-
ed TO such degree as yet as to allow
OF long-range and accurate forecasts;
all long-range weather forecasts. COW
ering several weeks or months, are
based on unreliable data; they are not
specific, intelligent or reliable, Through
the work OF the weather bureau IL is
probable that the time will come when
very accurate short-time and quite re-
liable longtime forecasts can be is
sued.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19
REWARD OF MERIT.

1t is said that Herman Wise sold
more mems suits last week than had
ever been sold in Astoria by any store
during one week; his S11.5O special suit
sale is said to be the reason Of 1t.
Men would go from one store to an
other to price suits and then buy one
Of Wise's now famous S11.50 suits.
Good judges. say that Wise's $115C
suits are equal to SIS and $3.50 suits
sold elsewhere. These suits are lined
well, sewed with silk, they fit well and
Mr. Wise keeps all suits bought at his
fine store in repair for one year, be-
sides Herman Wise has always shown
the most enterprise and Astorians ap-
preciate enterprising people; and 1t is
well that they do, else enterprise would
be at discount and gratitude a by
word.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19
WEEKLY CLIMATE AND CROP
BULLETIN.


Weather-Warmer weather prevailed
than during the preceding week. The
mean temperature was IS degrees, a
rise of 4 degrees, the increase being
principally in the heat of the day. The
highest temperature for the week was
% degrees at Roseburg on the 18th,
and the lowest was so degrees, which
occurred this morning. The tempera-
ture decreased from Friday. mist
prevailed on Sunday morning, which
amounted from a trace to .Ol of an
inch. The weather was clear up to Fri
day; since then high fog has prevailed
in the mornings, clearing of in the af-
ternoon. The winds have been varia-
Bile. though generally northerly and
light in force. The smoke. which was
cleared away by the rains, is again ap-
pearing and becoming more dense.
Crops-Harvesting and threshing
continue. The weather has been favor
able for this work, as well as for plow-
ing for fall-sown grain. Flowing is
being pushed with vigor, and more
than usual will be done. The threshing
returns show the full effects Of the
unfavorable year. Farms that have
always had from IS to 40 bushels OF
fall-sown wheat per acre, have, this
year, from 20 to 30 bushels. Early
spring sown grain is poorer, yielding
only from 10 to IS bushels per acre
Late-sown spring grain will yield even
less The grain is somewhat smaller
and in places shriveled; this was caus-
ed by the hot, dry weather of July
For the first time in the history Of the
comparative sense. oats are proper
tionately poor, and the same with other
grain. Harvesting and threshing will
continue two weeks longer Reports
this week indicate that the rains did
no damage, but were Of great benefit
TO gardens and late-sown grain. The po-
tato crop was injured by the dry July
weather, but it has improved since the
rain. Corn is unusually good. Corn is
not grown extensively in Oregon, for
the cool nights are injurious to its
growth and development; this year,
however, the heat Of July, which was
unusual. proved very beneficial to the
corn, and the rains then following
gave it unusual growth. Hops are yet
in burr, and from present indications
the picking will be ten days later than
usual Many hop yards have not been
cultivated this year, owing to the poor
hop markets, but those which have
been cultivated are making good
growth. Prunes are ripenlng, but ow-
ing to the failure Of the prune crop
many growers will not have enough to
run their dryer, while others will club
together and in this way obtain enough
green fruit to warrant the running Of
the dryers. Peaches are ripening, but
they, too, are a very deficient crop.
Apples are not as good as usual, Meth
er in quantity nor quality Pears are
ripening and they will be a very fair
crop. Blackberries continue to be quite
plentiful. Watermelons and cassabas
are ripe and are very plentiful The
fruit crop being a partial failure, and
the grain crop as well, causes some to
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19
astoria and Portland Steamers,

T. J. Potter leaves Portland Mon
days at S a. M. Tuesdays and Thurs
days at s D. M, and Saturdays at D.
m. Leaves Ilwaeo Mondays, wsdnea-.
days aud Fridays at -, IN, aud sun
days at ., M Leaves Astoria Mon.
days. Wednesdays Fridays and sun
days at y, M.
II. Il. Thompson leaves Astoria daily
except Sunday. al a. m Leaves Port
land daily. cSeop, SUNDAY. at y, ~,
Saturday al II =. ~.
Tickets of steamers ocean Wave and
Telephone arc good on all these boats.
All four boats ~ 20 each others docks
each night and morning for freight and
passengers,
For rates and general Information cali
CA or address
q. ". LouNBpERRr.
AHeht
W. H. HuRLnuRT.
den Pas. AEt. Portland. or,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19
A YEAR AND
A HALF AGO

the Burlington Routes
New Short Line to the
East and South was
opened for business,
During these is months
thousands OF travellers
have patronlzed II and
by so doing have not on
ly saved much valuable
time but have gained
new ideas OF how a
railroad should be run.
They have learned.
among other things. that
Burlington trains are al
ways on time; that the
Burlington's track In in
comparably superior to
any other In the West;
that the phrase Comfort,
Speed and Safety means
something on the Bur-
llngton.
Omaha, Kansas City,
81, Louis. Chicago.
Write for information
about rates and trains.
q. C. SHELDON, G. A..
Portland. oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock
the ManEanita, Captain Gregory. LEFT
out for the Sound and his long cruise.
The captain was very much disap-
pointed in not being able to stay for
the regatta.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19
DE TABLE FOR AUGUST. 1896.
MATTERS MARINE
Movements OF Vessels at Homo
ard Elsewhere.

The British ship Troop from Hong
kong, was towed into the harbor yes
terday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19
O.R.&N N.
GIVES CHOICE or
2
TRANSCONTINENTAA
ROUTES.
Via Spokane and ST. pdul
Via Ogden, Denver and
Omaha or St. paul
Pullman and Tourist SleeperS
Free Reclining Chair Cars
astoria to San Francisco.

Columbia. Wednesday. July ~
State Of Cal. Monday. July 81
Columbia. Saturday. Aus, !.
state Of Cal. Thursday. August g.
Columbia. Tuesday. August ~,
State OF Cal. Sunday. Angus, u.
Columbia, Friday, August u.
state ot Cal. wednesday. Angus, -.
Columbia. Monday, August u,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

The Columbia arrived in from San
Francisco yesterday morning and left
up the river for Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

Some people act every time the door
bell rings Is though they expect the
sheriff.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19
THE ABOVE PICTURE DOES NOT
REPRESENT

A passenger train on tho Chicago, Mn.
waukee and st. Paul Railway No. 1ts
tarins are veBtibuled, heater by steam,
and lighted by electricity. Each sleop-
car berth has an electric reading lamp.
It's dining cars are the best In the world,
and Its coaches are palaces on wheels.
This great railway, connecting Rs II
does with all transcontinental lines at st.
Paul and Omaha, assures 10 the tarveling
public the best service known. Tickets
via the Chicago, Milwaukee ana ST. Paul
Railway are on. sale at all railroad ticket
Offices 10 any point In the United States
or Canada. For maps, folders and other
Information. address.
G. j. EDDY. General Agent,
]. W. CASEY, Portland. Or. .
Tray. Pass and Tkt. Agent,
Portland, Or.
The herald., 1896-07-07
90 5062 30. pnoseher

50. .oOd5.oo: common, s25oGs.5o; gooseber-
ries. in bulk. 2Q3c; raspberries, per chest.
s3.50q550: raspberries. from New Castle. in
crates, s35014.00; blackberres, per crate.
30u 40c: do per chest, $150q3.00 black cher
ries. $l.00@150: do Royal Anne. S5c4$l.25;
red currants. per chest. S2.50a40O: black
single layer figs. 35@40c; do double layers,
401S5c; peaches, 50Q75c: pears, 2Oa4Oc;
pums, large, per crate, 50l075c: do per box.
50465c; cherry plums. in boxes. 50a60c ;apri-
cots, 40u60c: do per ton, $4,000 5000; ap-
pies, smadd boxes. 506I75c.
Citrus Fruits-Mexican lines, Sc. 5017. 80:
extra lemons, s1.25G2.00. do fancy, $1,000
250; California oranges, seedlings Sl25fQ
200; do navels, $2.50q3.OO: Mediterranean
sweets, $2,00q300: bananas. $1.0Oq2.00;
pineapples, $l5094.00.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 15d15ikc; do
seconds, 1tM1fRc; fancy dairy. 121s4l3c; do
seconds. 1lG12c.
Cheese-Fancy mild new, 646isc; fair to
good. 5Q6c; Young America. 74Sc; East
ern. 12413c.
Eggs-store. 1Oh012c; ranch, 13915.sc;
duck. 130l4c.
Poultry-Live turkey gobblers. 19915c:
turkey hens. 14G16c; roosters, old, $4 00G
$50; do young, S5.00n6.50: broiers, small.
sl.50q2. co. do large. S2.50d3.00; fryers. $4.0O
@4.50; hens. $i.OoG4.50; ducks, old 49, 50lI4. 90:
do young. S3.50d400; geese. 90cQ$f00 per
pair; goslings, 90cM$1.00; pigeons, old. 81 %
Y1.5o; pigeons, young, S1.25Q1.5O; game nom
inal.
The herald., 1896-07-07
ANGELES HERALD. TUESDAY MORNING. JULY =; 1880.

$1,000; cracked corn. per cwt., s5c: feed
DRIED FRUITs-Apples. sun dried.
ated fancy, 6@7c: aprlcots. fancy. lie;
choice, &c; peaches. fancy, unpeeled. &c;
ch9ice, sc nsctarines; fancy, sMsc; yasa; choice
sa5c; sacks, 2asc; fancy, 1oc.
@ so os Eos EEnssft Nstos e aney
i2c; hard shell. &C; pecans. 1Sqi55ac; I'll,
0f5ih, n1bEs 1SgllHs' ASD wooL-Hides. as they
run, lie per lb.; sound kips, &c: bulls and
stays. 5kc.; calves. 15c; sheep pelts, 21a941ac.
If EvS ssSs5 Ksagg per Sheep sssSyy
lappRRfE pREsgGp ssgGapf'; mHExTsAfI mafHExA Ssf per lb-Beet
4N@5c; veal. 5gs1sc; mutton, 4a41sc; lamb.
'SsGf cGKIp GSfSM MaTsEagle fEsa1Si hams, 1okc; Req
hams 1Og14c; av. 12c; selected pig hams,
@sc bason az wrapped Ike pefsa Special pan
breakfast bacon. 12Ac; Diamond C break
fast bacon pasks ss s Rex boneess ht
Rex dreid beef (sets), 1Oc; Rex dried beef
tnsides), llAc; Rex regular dries dried beef. e;
tonguea per 9 lse sht dsS
clears; 5000: az: 514 ; dry, SAT- clear backs.
0I2C, IteX pure zeal ldIu, tleTCtS ivory
tierces, basis, 5Ac; Cottolene. tierces, 55sc.
RAISINS-Fancy clusters. $1.25; 4-crown
L l. clusters, $1.100l.25; 3-crown l. l., per
box, 90c0$l.00; Sultana, seedless, per box,
s0c1s1.O0; 3-crown loose muscats, per box,
60q70c; 2-crown loose muscats. per box, 5oGD
Doc; ordinary loose, per box. 45455c: g
crown loose. in sacks. per h. ;21A@22se; 3
4-crown, per lb, 31s94c; Sultana, seedless,
fancy bleached, per lb, 6n6Rc; Sultana,
seedless, choice, per lb, 319dp4c. Fractions:
Half boxes. 25c; quarter boxes, soc, per box
higher than wholes.
FIGS-California white. per lb. 415c; /;
California black. per lb, 4d4lac; California
fancy, per lb. 75aS5c; imported Smyrna,
10M1Ic.
BAGS-(Net cash)-Calcutta. 5@51Ac; po-
tato bags 40; dried fruit sacks, 100 lbs. 6lI
Q71Ac; bean sacks, &c. walnut bags, 14Q16c;
"Gi5 BEANS 81 AND nj DRIED PEAs-Pink. 81. .s5
GIG; lima. s2.soaS.oo;, Lady Washington.
eos, small. s2Oog2;5o; garrVyaaancoss,. large.
SO. 0043.5 green field peas, $25Oq3. 90; black
eyed beans, $2.25Q2.5o: lentils, imported,
S7.004S.00; lentils, California, $3.00@3.50.
GRAIN-Wheat. s1.15G1.25; corn. 90095c:
feed barley. 75c; OATS s1.1oq1.25; all per 100
lbs.
POTATOES-Per 100 lbs-New early rose.
choice to fancy. 81. .1561. 20: fair to good, and
all other varieties, 75c@$1.05.
The herald., 1896-07-07
Real Estate Transfers

MONDAY. July 6. 1896.
- Rosedale Cemetery association to Mary
Cases. " of lot 1856, block /, Rosedals
Manzana Colony to John B. Turner-Lot
II. block i,o1c l. Park tract of Manzana colony
Same to Carolyn A. de Con--Lots and 5,
block XIII, Manzana colony lands; $500.
Same to Walter r Hobby-Lot Is, block
$1,000. ~ ' - ~ '''''.'''''' '
Moroni and Clarissa Stones to Williams
Stones-Lots z and 8, block 6, Norwalk:
$3.50
Josephine to Nina and Oscar D. Sheldon
Lot 20. Whites subdivision of lot 5, block
D. San Pasqual tract lot 10; Wallace Bros Bros
James p. Nelson to Alice f. Munn-Part
of replat of blocks 1 and 2, J. p. Nelson's s
Winnall 7. and Mary M. Dalton to Ella
NJ. Pinney-Lots 16 and Is, block 5, George
Dalton, sr., tract; $500.
Marion e. Hasson. exrx.. to A. II. odell-
sifSo. aH5 i'' Oi0'k e washington Garden tract
Samuel and Mary B. stratton to Samuel
lot 3. block {, San Pasauai; $1,000
Arcadia B. de Baker to Thomas r. Lowe
Lot p, block 50, Santa Monica; $3.50,
Roark-Lot GA, P. ]. Brannen tract: $3.50.
J. C. and Amanda NJ. Oestergard to Mrs.
Kate S: Burrows-Lot 81, block a, Marathon
Effie Goff ct al. to Emma T. wigdal-Lot
H., Masters subdivisions; s2l0o.
A. II. Statham ct al. to j. G. Schuler-
Lot 2s block l. Wrights subdivision OF
Sisters of Charity tract; s1752.
George w. and Mrs. Annie Corson to
Thomas Wilson-Lot "a. block H, Work
man Park tract $3.50.
Lue M. Mcdonald to Eta. Russell-S. A
feet of lot 49, block A, East Los Angeles
$500.
Frank A. Gibson, trustee. to Mrs Ma,
Elliott&Lo ill., Grder & Dow's Centra
avenue tract: $500.
w. H. Chase to A. G. Beyer&Agreement
to convey n. 80 feet of lot l. and all of lots
2. 3. and 5. block los, Bellevue Terrace
tract: SS5, 900.
Mrs S. J. Hammond to John Hutten-
locher-Lot Is. G. w. Kings subdivision OF
block 171s. Grffin's addition: $780,
Same to Miss Rose McMahon-Lot 10. G.
w. Kings subdivision of lot 117h. Griffins
addition: 5000.
Rose McMahon to Mrs S. J. Hammond
Lot 49, block g. c. w. Wells tract; $2500.
SUMMARY
Honoina 10
IOtal 5Vz w
The herald., 1896-07-07
Business Transacted and Prices Paid at Home
and Abroad


NEW YORK, July 6.-Higher prices for
American stocks in London and moderate
purchases for foreign account at the outset
exerted strengthening influence upon the
local market at the opening. The improve
ments that occurred were of liberal pro-
portion, however. and dullness quickly set
in. The bear traders improved the oppor-
tunity presented by the apparent apathy
of the owners and holders Of securities by
an energetic and effective raid upon the
industrials, the general list being sympa-
thetcally affected. At the expiration of
the first hour the best tone became pre-
valent on continued buying for foreign ac-
count and covering induced by the an
nouncement that no gold would be shipped
tomorrow. An easier tenden0y in ex-
change rates and the publication of a num-
ber of fairly satisfactory traffic returns for
the months of May and June exerted
steadying influence and rallies occurred
from the low points. The course of spec
ulation appeared to hinge entirely upon the
operations of foreign dealers. The closing
was strong at fractional gains generally.
Railway bonds were dull with an easier
tendency the greater part of the day. The
sales were $780, Government bonds were
fairly active with some consessons in
prices on sales of $4,000. Silver certificates
moved up 4 to 60 on dealings of $4,000.
The herald., 1896-07-07
Current Quotations

Eggs have advanced sharply since Fri
ss aay abnd pnder ghti receipts Extra select
fruits and vegetables are higher or lower.
,CHEESE-Local full cream. large. 1Oc:
Young ing America. 4 1oc DO ls-lb: hand made).
EGGS-Cchoice California ranch, 1i616c:
vEGETABLils-Art per doz,
lbs. 00c; caulldower. per doz.. =: celery
DO. ooa. & cabbage, per 100 lbs. 75c; carrots.
do o soc; . Ghilis: 1h dry per string soc; Mexi-
garlic, do. 7@sc; ieefs. per per doz, lie: let
ons corn psr soS
is5f SSE sos as oo Pa PParssy
peas per lb sc radshes S p sps doz o bunehes fe
l5c; spinach. per lb. 15c: string beans. per
ib 4G; Si;o tomatoes, PM per box. sl.75 turnps,
bunches, lcc w Wax esH seans, &c; psu SUMMER nuai
squash, per box. s5c; Lima beans. per ib
lSe SREEN SEEa PER TRGirs.pears III Fss. per box:
fancy, 1lc::- apples. 81. oO02 25: pineapples
per doz 500; s. se;as Central e American; ss;oo
white, per box; grapes per box, sa.25
blackberries, per crate. .35:apricots, per
lb. &c; eurrants per box. 5o@6oc; gooseber-
peaches per box. 75c9si IS; m piums. ms per peri box OK
75c figs. per box, black Sl.25: white. Gee
watermelons. per doz., $1.50; muskmelons,
g c1TRus FRu1rs-oranges. valencias
S3.25Ql3. so: Mediterranean sweets, s2. 250I2. III
seedlings. sl.25ll1.50: lemons, fancy Eure-
ka. s1.7542.o0; Eureka and Lisbon. si.75D
200: uncured. 90cMS1.15: lines. per 100 5Oc.
HONEY AND BEESyVAX-Honev-
comb, l0@l2c per lb; strained. 31aQc: bees
wax, 25GD30c per lb.
young roosters, S4.50GI4.75: broilers, 81. .OOT
400; old, roosters, ss.oo@4;oo; ducks. $9.5OD
HAY-Wheat. sIO.06GSi1. 90; barley. $40 M.
wheat and oat, $10.00611. co.; alfalfa bajed
ss;5o49;o o9; loose, 5o@s.50; oat. $40. Oo0Ii oc
Stockton brands. $40: Oregon. SS.S5: east
ern. S4.OOQ5.50: bran. per ton local. sl70o:
northern. $3.50; shorts. per ton. local. 1890;
northern. s17o0; rolled barley, per ton,
The herald., 1896-07-07
CHICAGOLIYE STOCK

CHICAGO, July 6.-Cattle: The only
new feature was the arrival of the first
northern range cattle of the season. Sales
choice native steers. with a good many
grassers selling under 400. and the bulk
of the dry fed beeves at 4.10N4.4 40: extra
beeves. 4.45Mi.65. Calves were fairly ac-
tive and unchanged. Hogs: Sales were
largely at 3.05M930 for heavy 3.25M3.35 for
mixed and 3.406i3.50 for light. the extreme
range for common and heavy to prime as
sorted lights being 2.S0I3.60. Sheep: Sheep
were saleable ut 1.50d3.90 for common to
choice. with extra choice lots scarce and
pretty much nominal at 400M4.25. Lambs
sold at 2.50M3.00 for culls up to 6.25 for
choice and yearings brought 35005.O0
The herald., 1896-07-07
LIVERPOOL MARKET.

LIVERPOOL. July 6.-Wheat: Spot
closed quiet with poor demand; No. red
lures, closed dull with near positions I'D
and distant positions 14d41ad lower; July,
August September and October, As 9std
November. As 10Ad; December, 4s -103i d.
Spot corn closed quiet; American mixed
new, IS; futures closed quiet with near po.
sitions unchanged TO 4d lower and distant
positions. Nd lower. July, Is 111ad: Au-
gust. rs l112d: September, Is 11a4d: October,
IS, I'd; November. IS ed; December. IS Id
Flour closed dull with poor demand St
hoDs C 15s.
The herald., 1896-07-07
FLOWERS
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice TO Contractors

PACIFIC BRANCH, NATIONAL HOME
for d. V. s. July 3. 1896.
Bids will be received on the 4th day OF
August next, at o'clock pm. at the office
Immediately thereafter in the presence of
and completing the following.
One. a. additional barrack, to cost less
than S22 800.
Boiler house and stack. to cost less than
$4,000.
Plans specifications and instructions to
bidders can be examined at the home on
and after July 20. 1896
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. or waive defects in the interest of the
home. -
F. X. UPHAM. Treasurer.
Approved: j. G. ROWLAND, Governor.
4-6-7-31-Aug1 1-3
The herald., 1896-07-07
MONEY QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. July 6.-Money on call.
easy at 114I2 per cent: last loan, IL: closed.
11s per cent; prime mercantile paper. 445Is
per cent sterling exchange. weak and
lower, with actual business in bankers bills
at 4.S7%Q4.S9 for demand and 4.S71s for six
ty days; commercial bills, 4.S644.S6l4 silver
certificates, 69M69A.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6-Drafts. sight,
121s: telegraph, Is.
LONDON. July 6.-Consols. 113 sc.
The herald., 1896-07-07
THE LONDON MARKET

NEW YORK, July 6-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says: The
stock markets were exceedingly quiet to-
day, the heat being very great. The recent
buying of Americans is said to have been
for the account of certaifV African finan.
ciers who profess to see in them better
prospect of making money than in Kaffirs.
Today the market was featureless. A new
issue of per cent debentures of the Char
tered company for 91500.0 900 is reported to
ian loan, particulars of which were cabled
on Friday last, is announced tonight. The
particulars are as stated.
The herald., 1896-07-07
FRUIT AT AUCTION

NEW YORK. July 6-The Earl Fruit Co.
sold today: Prunes: Tragedy. 2.006D2. Al,
per half crate. Plums: Royal Hative, 1.20
CLIO per half crate. Pears, Bartletts' 20
M2.00 per box. Peaches: Alexander, 1850
1.55 per box.
CHICAGO, July 6.-Porter Bros. Co. sold
half crate: Simoni. sO@1.l5. Pears: Bart
let's. 1.5002.05 per box: Fresno Bartletts.
1.3j6l155 per box: half boxes soc. Plums:
Burbank 1.45m1.55 per half crate: Abund-
ance, Las. Peaches: Haes Early, S5Q1.3O
per box; AleXanders, 75l1. .25; Governor Gar
lands, LIS. Apricots 55Ul.20 per half carte.