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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-25
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'. 4. Day VIII Co 10 Minneapolis and
81. IuuiS,

" 4. Day VIII Co ia Minncapo,i, and
81. Luuis.
l. T. Day. one Of the hes; known railway
men In the country. has rendered his resig
nation as chairman Of the Southwestern
Traffic association. effective June /,
This action was taken Saturday at a
meeting Of the association in st. Louis, at
which time Mr.. Day stated that he would
not stand for reelection. as he had accept
ed another position
Mr.. Day has been appointed general man
aver of tho Minneapolis and ST Louis, mn
ing the vacancy occasionel by the resiena-
ton of A. l.. Mohler. who gees TO the ore
gon system. The offer was made TO MIR.
Day few days since by the president. MIR.
Edwin Iiawley, who is largely Interested
In the property. and Is likewise assistant
general traffic manager OF the Southern
Pacific in New York. Mr.. Days Tcsigna-
ton as chairman OF the Southwestern Traf-
fio association was accepted with regret,
as he possessed the confidence OF all inter
osts aud had made nm excellent record as
chairman. Moreover his advice at this
time In the measures for reorganization
was especially valuable, and II Will be Iu
ficult to fill his place He Is 80 years Of
aye. and began his railroad career with the
Hannibal and ST. Joe. After one mouths
service he was made chic' clerk 90 the gen
eral superintendent and held the position
FOR one year He thou resigned to 20 with
Wells Fargo n Co. and was successfully
chief clerk to the superintendent at Kan
sns City. clerk and chief clerk to the vice
president in San Francisco and special
representative Of tho company in Mexico.
He resigned HIS position with that com
pnny 10 enter the frc'sh, department Of the
Texas and st. Louis. now the 81, Louis
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THE RATE MEETING.
The New Line Has Caused II Ncduc-
lion Ia the Northwest.

The New Line HIS hfHhf
tIoD 10 the Northwest.
Milton Everett assistant general passen-
ger agent Of the Houston East and West
Texas railway. has returned from ST, Louis,
whore he has been In attendance upon the
meeting OF rate clerks, engaged in rear
ranging the rates affecting Texas lines, on
account Of the opening OF the new line
from Kansas City to Texas.
In speaking Of the work done al the
meeting, Mr Everett said 10 writer for
The Post: THE most important action
taken was by the new line the Kansas
CITY. pittshurg and Gulf and tho Houston
East and West Texas railways. in making
excursion rates for the season Of 1897 10
roints IA Wisconsin and Minnesota on the
same basis as have been made In the past
TO points In Colorado. The new rates To
tho polrts mentioned VIII be SO or 81
ohoaper than they wero last year. The mat
tar OF compiling the new rate sheet was
only temporarily settled, There WAS quito
a fight on this subject. which resulted IN
tho appolntmeut OF George Mortan A. iem-
porary compiler. Mr.. Morton Is chief clerk
in the office OF the general passenger agent
OF The Missouri. Kansas aud Texas railway
10 81 Louis
on account Of the opening OF the new
line from Kansas City 10 Texas. Mr.. Ever
en- states that rates between points In
Texas and Kansas. Missouri aud other
Northwestern States will be cheaper for
ma way tickets,
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SETTLEMENT EFenCrEp.
Galveston. In Porte mud Houston
VIII Make n Transfer.

Nhtt "
Al meeting OF the committee held In
Galveston Saturday trustee 20. c. Drew
was appointed to settle the Indebtedness
OF the road and make all proper trans
fers The Post noted some time ago that a
committee OF stockholders and creditors OF
the Galveston. La Porte and Houston had
been appointed 10 agree on basis OF set
Element There was little discussion
which now has passed and settlement has
been agreed upon, Tho committee who have
been acting were: o. c. Drew. 7. W.
and A. Dow.
Mr. Drew. who has been selected as trus-
tee. will now proceed to receive all the
Indebtedness OF the road outstanding and
receipt IT with the per cent sold bearing
bonds which were offered by MIR. Hunting
ton for the road The amour, paid for the
road was one million 4 per cent gold bear
ing bonds.
This settles the question as TO the nay
shore Line and in u month or two 1t viii be
a part of tho Huntington system. What cf-
feet this will have on other Houston lines
remains to be seen. but it is supposed that
there will be general revival Of business
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Only Temporary Compiler.

The POST published some time since that
George Morton had been elected as compiler
Of the Texas rate sheet. 1t seems that
there was little misunderstanding in this
notice, slihough The Post had full author
ny al, Mr. Mcrtons name appeared as such
on all notices sent out,
At the meeting held In 81. Louis Mr..
Morton was elected temporarily as com
pier Of tho rate sheet after hard tussle
for the place sgainst II. S. Gardner OF the
Cotton Belt. The matter Of elocting a per-
manent compiler has been left to general
passenger agents and ~ will soon be
learned who is the winner In the race.
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officers Icl,,,.I

nepy o,n, ''s OF the Bray's Bayou Hal.
p,,t H,o held meeting at Newman s
Ia, ~. .Aa elected officers for the ensuing
A Smith '0 , c Newman, president; b.
'ecrs,a,v vice president; W. H. Telre,
collector " NO'oow' treasurer; IL. Tuny,
.aoo, on ,SU s VIII, hold its first barbecue and
Park, s,,, sunday, May 30. at Newmsn's
spstiop s,us one mile south of the Eman-
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Everybody knows RoNlo Reese, engineer
on the Gulf. Colorado and SANTA Fe. Well,
he has Just returned from fish with a
lot OF his friends who were hlH especial
guests. He ordered 100 pounds of ice ut
John Delhoms TO keep tho fish for his
friends ana yesterday the express wagons
were In waiting for him. RoSie returned,
but no fish. He says they caught whole
heap" but the boys got hungry and ate
them all up.
ThOy had "A good time out To the jotties
as they carried three kegs OF the best beer,
one loaf OF bread and three quarters Of a
pound Of chccso not counting IN the oxtra
battles Of i. i. NJ.
Jim Tnrby. the old time engineer Of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Pc. was to have
gone along but he gald he was afraid that
the load would be so heavy that the boat
might capsize
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Major j. c. Lewis. travelling passenger
agent Of the Iron Mountain, IL IN the city
and seems as happy as lord.
Captain j II. COnnli. manager OF the
Crescent News company, IL In tho city.
being greeted by host OF frlInds.
!. L. Ryan. superintendent ~ motive
tower and machinery OF the Southern Pa
ofic, left last night for New Orleans.
r. s. Mcdowell, superintendent Of the
Missouri Kansas and Texas railway at
Smithyllle. was IN the city yesterday.
Homer Eads. general agent Of the In
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No I'm. Eng OF Ruthvon commandery
va. N"ehts Templars, of this city. it
The Rev W.. NJ. 70 accept the invitation o.
u BODY ,o AYES to attend Christ church
Sunday no ~, devotional services ON next
Accession s a,.g 1t being sunday after
y Galveston uo austin oommandery No. 1
y he eser n WIN be invited 10 join them
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EMPRESS HEARING.
The Rnilvvnr Commission VIII Con
slider the Rntcs In Te>ns.

slider the Rnte. in Te>ns.
Austin. Texas. May "a The railway
commission Of Texas has issued the fol-
lowing;
Austin. Texas May CIT is ordered
that notice be and the same is hereby
given to all persons Interested that the
railroad commission of Texas will on Fri
day. June 4. 1857. take up and consider
the matter OF schedule of rates ciBssi
ncation. rules and regulations 10 govern
in the transportation by express com
panies between points in Texas. OF trelgnts
and property OF all kinds.
The rates arc submitted as an Indication
of what appelrs TO be necessary IN view
Ct existing conditions. aud viii he en-
ployed at the hearing as the basis Of the
discussion which win lead 70 the aiepion
of schedule whose operation Will be
equitable alike to carriers, shippers and
consignees.
The existing rates for the transportation
81 money and other yaluables by cNprcss
companies. between points In Texas. viii
be considered in connection with the rates
above proposed.
The classification of frelphis and prop
erty now used by express companies, to-
gothor with the rules and regulations gov
crniug ~ application, will be revised al
the hearing for the purpose OF ac,Ofnmo-
dating them to the rates which II viii be
found noe essay TO adopt.
All parties interested IN the matters ret
forth above are requested TO present to
the commission at In office in austin their
views In regard TO same on or before june
l. 1897. the date OF the hearing.
John II. Reagan
Chairman;
l.. J Storey.
Allison Naynsld.
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anxious TO havo railroads come 90 the city
but they are opposed to this particular
proposition, OF course, there Is In add.
ton 70 this railroad question. the ambi-
tiou OF each OF tho candidates to slt on
the police ana iiV board. aud they arr
pushing their several campaigns vigorous
lv
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Attest; J. j. Arthur. Secretary.
Cement Covering FIR puing.


When the bridge or treasel work was
being built for the Galveston. La Porte
and Houston there wore many comments
made as to the new process which was then
inauguratcd FOR THIS bridge. that was OF
covering the piles with 4 cement 30 that
all portions " the piles exposed to the
water would be co,ered with this covering.
As to the LASTING qualities Of this cover
Ing. fun demonstration cen DO seen at
the la Porte Offices. In the Blnz building.
These piles we're put In in 1888 and one
has been taken out aud sawed In sections.
and Il shows that the pine tignhers are as
perfect as the day they were put ia. Other
piles where this covering was not used Is
also on exhibition and II shows that the
raYnges Of the tides have been SO great
as to have eaten almost entirely through
the block OF timber. No doubt this new
process viii be adopted by other bridges
spanning the bay or az any place where
the teredo gets 10 lis work.
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Representative p. N. Harris was in ths
city today. but declined to be interviewed
upon legislative matters,
Captain j. n. Sawyer OF the Mallory
line and wife. nr Edward Randall and Mr..
John Sonly left this morning over tho
southern Pacific for San Francisco. They
VIII be zone two or three weeks and Will
stop off Mt pomlng to look at soma Mcxi-
can mining propnrty.
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WIN Arrive This Moruius.

The Southwest Missouri Press assoe!a-
lion will arrive in this city this morning
In two special ears via the Houston East
and West Texas railway. They will prob
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ably leave within half hour after ar.
rival for Port Arthur, There rs no in.
formation that they will stop Tor any
length OF time 10 Houston while Ia this
sn9a
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sHE LAWLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND ssoo
psK DAY. JAMES LANLOR, PRO-

Honsr Dads San Antonio: w. L. Har-
2 r pSa.yesion; h. /. Duncan, Hcirne !:
=, H. Alexander. Dallas. james HELEN
81 Ihomas II. Dickinson. ST. Louis:
!ohl H Connlf, New Gr,eans. T II
b is city; 4. f. Anlers IN. W. S. HIM.
sSv; Alex Wait. Galveston; II. Farls-
VIZ Srero; G. q, Ellis. Sarart!a: j..
y NJ, r. Davis, Richmond: A. II. Pierce.
csatls,. LTeSaSI; Chester Brown. Lake
O..rso-,.M W. l.. Black, San Antonio: :.
austin; B. L. Vineyard Eagle Lake "''
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THE HOTELS.

A. R. Baldwin Richmond, Va, John j,
Hamilton. y. !. MdcFal yen. Ben IL. Levy.
u NJ. Rodgers, New York; John Horn.
Baltimore, Nd: a. Berls. New York; T..
l.Tn Joyce, Ph.ladelphia. :. Werner.
New Orleans: George w. Brown New
York. ]. II. .ChBds. 81. Louis. Mo: NJ.
INyfiss, Galveston: Edward H. i4yons,
M9rristown. \. j.: j. +. Estll. Wharton
NN J. Y. Mcdonald. Zig springs u.
y Powell, Chattanooga: Governor l.. S.
Hos, A. ana NJ. college: II. II. Craig
hensas City Mo. T., NJ DuGgett. j. Z.
sSggsett Fort Worth: Willis McCoulley
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Exclamation.

The arrow flies with the wind The top figures
at station indicate maximum temperature Tor the
days: those underneath IT, any. the amount OF
rainfall of melted snow in inches and hnndredthss
during the past twelve hours 1sobars or sohd
lines, connect poin OF equal air pressure; lso-
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. Inc
word high" means high barometric pressure and
Is usually accom- mpanied by fair weather: 'low
refers TO low. pressure and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
Lows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure is high in the interior
and low along the coast, and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast, rain is probable:
but when the "low Is inclosed with 1sobars OF
marked curvature, rain south Of oregon Is 1mprop-
able. With high in the vicinity OF Idaho, and
the pressure falling the California coast, warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather In winter The reverse OF these conditions
Will nrodnce an oppoSite result.
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GENER MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-Cacutta Grain Bags, spot, 5slc; June
July delivery, 5s4ci san Quentin, So 40: Wool
Bags, 24@27c.
Wellington, $S p tons New Wellington,
IS per ton southfeld Wellington 81 so y ton;
Seattle, $5 50: Bryant, So 81; Coos Bay, 81 rs
ton: Waiisend, So 80 q ton; Cumberland
$i3 30 y ton in ouik and SIS in sacks: Pennsyl-
thracite, Ss@lO; Came, IS p ION: ock springs,
Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley, 81 60; Coke.
Sll@i2 in bulk and 81 o ton In SKIS.
CANNED SALMON-rhe Alaska Packers' AS
socation quotes Red Salmon as follows: In lots
of $4,000 cases. 95c q dozen; $4,000 cases. 92iec
b. ex-ship.
HSUGAK-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes terms net cash ube and Crushed and Fine
Crushed, SAC: Powdered. 5Mc: Dry GranuIa ed,
51sc; onfectioners' A, s5sc Magnolia A. 4s4c;
Extra &, 4s8c; Golden {, 41ac: Candy Granulatrd,
1oc
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THE sTOOK MARzBT.

Prices for mining stocks were undis turbed
The Alta assessment falls delinquent 10 board
and the Alpha assessment in office tomorrow
The 6 per cent bonds OF the California FL ctric
Light Company paid the quarterly interes. at the
rate OF 81 5J per coupon yes erday.
The Peoples Home avings Bank has declared
another dividend in liquidation. OF 8 per cent,
amounting to nearly $4,000. The dividend Is
upon all deposits nd will be pay atle May l. In
elusive If this dividend total Of Is per cent. or
$277.500. has been returned the depositors
since Tie liquidation of the bank began.
Accord ns to advices yesterday no ore was ex-
tracted frJm the Con. Cal & Va, mine Iaat week
exploratory work only Is belng lone In the mine
at present. During the week north and south
drifts we're short distance along the foot " al
from near the top of the upraise ABOVE the $50
level. The formation encountered by these d r. II
the same as thai in III top Of The raise viz
porphyry streaked with quartz sssaving rom 81
10 $15 to They are now rrosscutting 10 the
east from these openings In favorable looking
ground.
Gray Eagle has levied an assessment of s cents
deinquent May B.
The Alaska Packers Association has declared
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WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUI-
rURE, WEATHER BUREAU. SAN Francisco.
April 3, 1897. P. M-Ihe following are the
rainfalls for the past pa hou seasonal rain.
fails to date compared with those of the same
date last season:
Eureka, this season 1852. last season So 81. past
"a hours IA; Red Bluff SO, last season 1919,
past "a hours trace; San francisco % "a last
son ] 8 81, past "a hours 90; Fresno 1852. last
season 5.37, past pa hours .00 San Luis Obispo
ZO1l last season l5.41. past "a hours 90; Los
Angeles 1871, last ason Ss, past "a hours
hours 90; Yuma s. 35, last season .Ss, past "a
hours 90.
San Francisco data-Maximum temperature So.
minimum 46, mean so
Weather conIi. ions and general forecasts:
The highest pressure this evening is reported
coast, but the change from the normal IN all sec
uons Is very slight. The weather is somewhat un-
settled from Central California, Nevada and Utah
norLhward. 1t will probab be cloudy in North
ern California Sunday and occasional very lig hit
showers may occur. These, however, will be in
frequent and scattered.
For casts made at San Francisco for 81 hours
ending at midnight, April 4, 1897.
Aorthern California-Fair in south portion |:
partly cloudy and occasional light showers in
north portion to- night and sunday; probably
cooler at Red Bluff; brisk eriy wind.
southern Caiifornla-Far tonight and Sunda ay !;
fresh westerly winds.
Nevada and Utah-Generally cloudy. with oc-
casionai showers in extreme north portion Sun
day.
Arizona-Fair Sunday
san FRANCISCO and vicinity-Party cloudy, hut
generally without rain Sunday: brisk westerly
w H h Horaca., Oa; ot.,
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NEW YORK MARKETS.
w. II. HAMMoN. z
Financ ciaI.


NEW YORK N. Y, April 3-The market for
securities was irregular throughout the day and
the trading was on q small scale. The total trans
actions am ounted 10 179,927 shares Opening fp-
nres as a rule were below last nights ina S, cut
the dec ine except in isolated cases was confined
to unusually narrow limits There was a ItttIe
pressure TO sell Jersey Central nj Leather pre-
ferred and these / sues lost about a nont or so
western Union was heavy onthe Sage interview
published yesterday in regard to the future dtyi-
dend policy OF the company. Jersey Central con-
tihued 10 be adversely Influenced by the poor con
dition Of the Goa trade ana the like ihood of re-
duction.in the dividend rate In the last honr az
the session attempts were made by the smaller
shorts TO cover contracts. This impaired a tiriuer
tone to speculation, and the early loss vas pe nar
greatest strength, New-York- lenSral advancing a
full point to lU05s
Delaware and Hudson was the firmest among
the anthracite coaers rising to within fraction
OF 1o3 In the Industrial group sugar was steadler
tions by reIneries In Philade pbia The arket at
the close was firm in tone. Net changes show
gains OF t49I per cent in some instances and
Iosses OF about as much in others. Leather C osed
weak Win net loss of "a per cent While the
no special influence on specu atom A contrac.
ton in loans of 81 745 500 rejecting the inactivity
syorahie se, ouSi ess Vas considered the most un-
IA oIaDie feature II me session. The loss In sur
pi9s reserve S was $i,2Z9.l75, and the banks now
hold S4I,59 1913 IN excess of legal requirements.
Inc p2nd market was higher to-day. Sales
footed up only $152,000
Grain.
FLoER-Marset dull, barely steady Southern
.o Gu uhch pged Winter wheat. low grades
sa,sng 5Ogz 80; do fair to fancy, So 1894 4o do
Jatents. 50 6044 90: others unchanged: Minne-
sota Gear, s. 3UG3 IS; DO straights $40l4 25: do
patents, % S0a4 80; low extras. 50 3O6SS 25 city
m mus 40 6OtG4 90; superfine S2@ U5; fine
a. oVGz 90 aye iour-Dull. So 3U@l3 70
ern, 81 70@12 go 'N'" W COZ
hfE-bu!l steady. Western, 36c C T. Z. Buff
pB.ashtLE1-ouiet firm. Feeding. 26Ac !. f.
aWHEAT-9uiet frner. Ungraded red, 7O0
SSI2c: no. ! NOrthertt. S3lLNS i
Optlons opened strong and dv4nced 1A@ssc de-
c'iheu %sGH Hac and closed weak lac over yester-
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EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND oThER GRAINS

WHEAT-The Swanhilda takes for Cork IL 2s5
ctis. valued at $1523S; Grenada, for Liverpool
II, ,625 ctls at $9S,000.
The market continues dull and unchanged
Quoted at 81 2O@1 271s Q ctl for common
grades, 81 30 p ctl for average No. l. 81 3Z1a for
choice and 81 371a@l 421a ctl for extra choic.
milling.
CALL BOARD SALES
1NFoRMAL SEssIoN-9:l5 o'clock-December-
20oO CHS 81 1874: $4,000. 81 I23s 49,
SECOND -December-l 2,U00 ctls 81 l2:
10 QUO 81 l.7S May 1000. 81 1855; SOUO,
81 2ss4 '200U 81 20
REGULAR NOR >ING SESSION - December -
4O0D cts. 81 IL rs; 10000, 81 12: 14OOO 81 l21s:
IbOOO 81 1914 May - 20OD 81 29; 4OU0,
81 1854.
BARLEY-sh pment of 6sols ctis Brewing,
valued at S55, IA to Cork.
The market is dull and unchanged. Feed, 6O6
ofAsc; Brewing 771aGS71ac
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SESSION o'clock-No sales
SECOND ~EssIoN-May-400U ctIs, 651sc. De-
cembrr-20OO 6o1ac
\ OCULAR MORNING SEssIoN-May 1000 ctls,
65hc.
GA TS-The market, though dull. is rather
steadler. Milling are quotable 81 15G1 ~
2 cti; Fancy Feed. 81 25@l 80 eli: com mon
Back for feed, 95c@Sl O5; Gray, 81 iU61l 7i%;
surprise, 81 35@l 40 y ctl. Clipped Oats sell $l0u
Z per ton over me raw product.
COhN-Nothing golag on. Large Yellow, so
(GS21ac per cl small Round do, 971a@S1; w hite
SO@S5c q ct.
RY E-771a@s21ac p ctI.
BUCkWHEAT-Quoteda at 81 15dl 25 p ctl.
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THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

aay on early months and Ac decline on Sep,em-
Der, with trading fairly active May and July most
aelve ae, No 2 red, May. 1880; June, 7T1sc; July
ACORN Spots dull, firm. No. ., 3oAc
Options were dull and weak at 1s@I4c decline,
following the West April closed at 301sc; May,
0N@ 5Gssc: July, t1ssc.
May. 22c: July. 22Ac Spot prices-No. 2. 2214c;
No: white. 24@241ac: No. =, Chicago, 2314c; No.
s. 2l12c; No. white, 23c.
Provisions
LARD. Easier. quiet, Western steam. 81 s71s
city. S4 10: ref ed, dull; continent "a SIS.
PORK Steady. Mess. $9G9 so.
BUTTER-Firm: fair demand. Western cream
imitation creamery. Agile: rolls s@l3c
HEEsE.s;eady, Part skins, 5@sc 2 n; full
EGGS . Steady. moderately active. Western
fre h s@e1sc
TALLoW- Primer, better demand. City, $3.50
CoTfoN EED OIL-oniet, barely steady.
Crude, 20@201sc: vel ow prime, 23c.
SOC
COFFEE-Sieadv. 10 points down. April,
ust, ST 65; september 81 e5@7 10. spot Rio,
dul weak; No z, 7s4c
sUGAR-Raw dull ami firm; refined dull on
a. 7-l6@41ac; mold y. Sc; standard A. 4s4c:
confectionery A, 45sc; cut loaf and rushed, 53sc
powdered &c; graduated, 4s4c; cubes, SC.
fruit and Produce.
aPRICoTs-BaRs s@l1c.
1fACHES UnpeeIed bags, 6@SLac; do
peeled, boxes 139l5c
PRUNES-F Four sizes, &c
RAiSINS-L. M, TWO crowns, 414@41zc; three
crowns, 4s4@514c; four crowrs 5s4@6c: London
ayers 81 aUQDl 40; clusters, ST. 4u@l 10
A MoNDS-soft she'll 712@s1ac; paper shell.
I0@l2c.
MISUNDERSTANDING. &c: soft shell. &c.
HoPS-Qu ct. easy, unchanged
%ooL-Firm, fair demand. Domestic fleece, 10
923c; pulled 1S@3lc: Texas 7@12c
Merchandise.
rIGIRoN-Moderately active. American, $40
@12.
toPPER-steady. Lake. S11 70@1l rs
LEAD Quiet Domestic, a3 S7ialDS 42L5.
IN - uet firmer. Straits, Sl3 10Gl3 SO;
plates, moders te demand.
SPELTER-Q uet. Domestic 81 1904 20.
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POTATOES. ONIONS, VEGETABLES.

Some changes in Potatoes and Onions will be OBJ
served. Rhubarb is lower and Asparagus firmer.
POTAToES-New Potatoes. 212Iac p h: Sweet
Potatoes, $I@l rs z ctl: Early hose, S5a75c
q ctl: River Reds, 65975c: Burbank Seed py,
45@h5c . ctI for Rivers, 9Oc9$l 10 for Salinas
and 6O97bc for Peta.umas Oregon Burbanks 65c
@$l 10.
ONIoNs-oresons, 81 rs and California, So so
az rs p cti.
observation-disclosures were 4l6 boxes AS
paragus. zb5 boxes Rhubarb 362 SKIS Peas
Hothouse Cucumbers quotable at 75c01Sl SO "a
dozen; Aspai agus 5@7c q n for common
csc y n for choice and lO@l21sc p n for fancy;
khubarb, 60c@$1 25 y bx; MarrowfaL squash ST
Mexican Tomatoes $l@1 50 p box: Dried
Peppers, 6@sc ~ Green PEPPERS. -; Green
Peas, lgic;f Los Angeles string Beans Sgi21ae;
DrieI Ckra. S@9c p Ii; Cabbage. 40n5Jc a ctl:
Carrots, 25@5oc p sack: Garlic, l1ag2c . n.