The herald., 1896-05-12

pounds soda crackers ....... 16 "a
'The difference Of s77S is ID decrease OF
N.s per cent in the cost of the articles
s'st"i'; cost, Il IS evident that given sum Viii
go almost one-half farther In providing
city family with groceries than Il would
fallen and employment is as plentiful az it
was fve years ago. there has evidently
been marked social Improvement through
the lessened cost of food. and. therefore.
in q sense a higher plane of living,
"On the other hand; the cheapening OF
especially those who had old debts to pay.
Tho changes which Were boon. to NIL
lions Of city people Increased ,;.,i the Diff
Manufacturers OF spades and shoyels
sss ssid, ~ viii reduce p tneir ~ prodHction. mes est-
mated at from 1000 to 900 dozen per
year. TO 100000 dozen; 1t is thought that
be Increased from si.5o per dozen on the
best grades to $3.50 per dozen on the cheap.
mse GO Of burhsr Mhse fsctnry tnat
rebuild, and Will be paid to do nothing by
forded BY judicious tariff legislation. the
shovel industry ought to become much
tsnn gh It nas nacss been ess an sae
terial. fewer workmen. tudicious selection
of choice worlsmen, and the laying aside
surplus employees, are sure in time TO place
Of prosperity. selah!''
Laborers will note the program marked
sSt ss,oS oS 'ne sSer press essq
fsssds Of to ss but
benefit the farmer will get from higher
prices. the man who digs the ore from
from the employment of fewer work.
men is not vet made clear to the under
standing Of some people.
current Quotations
Local cheese Is lower "a cent all around.
Alfalfa hay is flrmer. the best 81 dearer
Arm and eggs are steady. In a small way
extra % %seIested eggs bring Is ceDtS e; su,,,o.
squares, ssah~s' soass5sc; coast dairy, fancy 2-ib
squares, 27ia@S6c; do, 4.lb. 254271ac; COM
mon grades and very light weights. 2o@
cHEEsE-Local full cream large; loc;
EGGS-Choice California ranch. ls0
Observation-Disclosures; per doz;,
lbs sc Rsr Ss Ssery
do, SOC; chilis. dry, per string. soc; Mexi-
can. per lb, 15c: green. per lb.. Ice; cucum-
Ssrs per d9s IS egg plant don per b lie
fuce, do, Ice; mushrooms per ib. -c on
ions, green, per doz punches, t2014oc; do.
White s22sa25O; parsley pc per b; box, 5oc par psw
ships. per 100 lbs, 75c: peas, green. per ID. &c:
!r,adishes per dog punches. 49c; spinach. per
oes per box. S0c@$1.00; turnips, per 100
lbs, 75c; watercress, per doz punches. 40c;
wax beans IaSc; summer squash, per box,
GREEN FRUITs-Pears. - per box;
strawberries, common, 5GSc choice to
r.,>;,, .>,,Jo
per do.. ssg7; csntrai Xmericanr. acos1eta; 81:
bananas $22b@25o per bunch cherries,
sT geF RnTsrsnrss RGx haeSnsnriss naSss 1Sc
seedlings: s.; 25@l 5o: lemons; fancy Eure-
2 GoN%Y ShS9rsd ANp gez Aesr Mfpo ses
comb. o sgdoc aUN per ID; strained sd4c; bees
young roosters. slso@s sS broiers. rs. s. sai SoG
1 tSS tarkeys 9 rSSea ieaic per- b oooNs s'O
and oat, saaio; alfalfa, baied, ssaS loose. loose.
. MiLt VI Iss e. Angles
@ oea sts nosSean So Goan shpor. hprf ton
barley, per ton. $500; cracked corn. sr per
'T,i DRsED f1s 'efs TRTiTsAppies %SH pa & @ SUN dried
rated, fancy, 6Gr7c. ApricotS. fancy, lie:
choice, &c. Nectarines, fancy. salSc: choice
Plums. pitted, choice, 7a9c. Prunes. choice
boxed 3GI5c: sacks, 2Gl3c; fancy, 10c.
NUTS-Walnuts. Los Angeles, 7c; med
iur1 soft, 10c: soft shell Los Nietos. fancy
1.M1bc. Almonds, soft shell, 10c: paper
shell 12c; hard shell, &c. Pecans, 1ad15ikc.
HIDES HIDES o xND woOL-Hides as they
run. 10c per lb: sound kips, 8ihc; bulls and
staRs. 51ac: calves, 15c; sheep pelts, 5015c:
wool, spring clip. good. 4Q5c; inferior. so
SIG; .a.
LIVE sToCKNAil per lb--Beeves, 2.l@
&C.: calves. sMshc; sheep, 2AG3c; lambs.
DRESSED MEATs-All per lb-Beef, 5@
6asc; veal. S@7c; mutton. 505ac; lamb. Sd
.'c' cuRED fsFHi MSfEATs-Eagle hams shc Rex
11asc. ay; 91sc; Diamond c picnic hams. 5W
bacon, wrapped. iSc: Rex boneless
nreakfast bacon. 10c; Diamond c break
last bacon backs. 71kc Rex boneless ham.
Pex dried beef (sets), 10c: Rex dried beef
tinsides): lie; Rex regular dried beef. SC:
smoked tongues. per ib l5c; light medium |
bacon; Sc; medium bacon, SIC: dry salt |
clear bellies; lSq20c; av: TIC; dry salt short
ciears; So@iOc. av &c; dry salt clear backs.
tierce basis. size: Cottoiene. fierces hNc
,HAlSiNSEFsncy clusters, sl25; 4-crown |
L l. clusters $l:10@1.25; S-crown l. Z. per |
nox; 9gcnsi. 90; Sultana. seedless, per box.
%cMol.V soca1o S-crown loose muscats, per box, !
BIC: ordinary loose, per box. r4565sHc. y
crWn loose in sacks. per In 2IL6I2N =. a