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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-02-25

Our people are growing more and more in
the habit of looking to i:r. j. X. Waters for
the latest and best of every thing in the drug
line They sell Chambcrlain's Cough Rem
edy, famous for its cures of bad colds, Group
and whoopng cough. When in need Of such
a medicine give this remedy trial and you
will be more than pleased with the result.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags, spot, 5stc; June
July delivery 5slc; San Quentin, $5 40; Wool
Bags. 24@27c.
CoAL-The market rules firm. Wellington. So:
New Wellington. SIS per ton southield Yelling
ton, 81 so q ton: Seattle, So So y ton: Bryant.
: ton: Cumberland sls SO : ton I in bulk I and SIS
in sacks: Pennsyl vanis, Anthracite Egg, s1l@l2 p
] ock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley,
81 80; Coke. sll@l2 in bulk and sl3 q in SKIS.
CANNED FRUITs-t herries, black or red
21a- ID, extra, s2 p doz: White Cher les 21a- 10,
extra, So so: 21an standards, So 10; Peaches
Raspberr es' 81 IS: strawberriet. 81 Is w.
CANINE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 7Oc q
dpzop %oP2hi shi;b Tins Peas-sl@i 25 y DOZEN
SSsTA for gosd to prime
13c nominal for common to ordinary
sALvADoR-l6ia@lsc for cd to prime washed;
good TO prime washed peaberry: 1901 5s4c for
superior unwashed: 1Z1sc for good unwashed;
GUATEMALA AND ii AExIcAN-1e@i 912e n for
prime TO strictly prime washed: 16G17s4c for
wsshed d. gSoo on iSr fs sor
ordinary: et99s4c for inferior 10 common; 100
161 12c for good to prime unwashed peaberry.
F1sH-lS97 fish quoted as follows: ona
hundTed sss, pound C eases As4c h; 90 bundles
Pacific Herring, lac = box; Dutch do, 9Oc@sl 10
kits: Tongues and Sounds, $l2; Mackerel. bols-
NO /, $50; No 2. SIS so; No. 5, $l7: half-bbs-
No !. S9@9 5O; No. 3 So 6Oa9; No. 8, 50 81; kits
No. i, 81 so: No. z, 81 Is; No. 8, 81.
QVlCkSILVER-S40 p flask.
OIL-Cafornia Castor OIL, cases, No. ], csc;
bbs, s0c p gal manufacturers rates); Linseed
Oil, in bbls, boiled, 4Uc: do raw 3Sc: cases. &c
more: Lard Oil, extra winter strained. bbls Sue:
No. l. 45c; cases, &C higher; China Nut, 4g154c
2 gallon.
PETROLEUM, GASOLINE. ETC-The Stand
ard OIL Company quotes as fellows: Waterwhite
Coal /, in bulk. lO12c; Pearl OIL in cases. 1oc:
Astral, do, I6c; star, do 16c: Extra Star Oil. In
cases 20c; Elaine, do, 21c; Eocene, do, lSc: De-
odorized Stove Gasoline. in bulk, ll1z-; do. in
cases 17c; So dg. Deodorized Naphtha, in bulk
1O 1ac; 90 dg do, in cases, 1612c: SO dg Gasoline
in bulk, 20c; SO Dc. do in cases, 25c Is gal.
WHITE LEAD-Quoted at 514@512c p ID.
RED LEAD-Quots BILE at 61zCa5 12c p ID.
TURPENTIN r-In cases, lc; in iron barrels
sec; in wooden barrels. Ale p 10.
CANDLES-The standard OIL Company quotes
as follows: Electric Light-6s, 16 OF, G1ac: IA OF,
634c; IL OF, &c; 10 OF. 514c- Grnnites-6's 10 OF,
S12c: IA or 71ac; IL OF, 7c; 10 OF, 614c.
LEAF HER-HarneSs, heavy, 5003oc: do me-
dunn, 2sc; 90 light. 24@25c Rough Leather, l90
2lc q ib Kips, $l0G45 per dozen; Cali, 20 90c;
Rough splits. SG9c; Beit-knife Splits, 12@l4c;
Collar Leather, black, 111aGlSc p foot; do rus
set. 1i1aGl3c; Skirting Leather. 81 n q ID.
SUGAH-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes, terms net cash: ube and Crushed and Fine
Crushed. &c: Powdered 51zc; Dry Granulated
4Sc; Confectioners' A, 47sc; Magnolia A 4Jac;
Extra Z, 43sc; Golden c. 41xc: Candy Granuiated,
&c; half barrels 14c more than barrels, and boxes
lac m
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PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS

WHEAT FREIGHTS-Are quiet at It's Sd bid
and 2Os asked. spot, and 25s for August loading
The chartered Whea: feet in port has registered
tonnage OF $3.50. against 10000 tons on the same
date last year: disengaged. S.,3SS tons, against
AZ e37; on the way 10 this port, 233572 tons,
against 221 800.
w EAT-Futures declined &c yesterda ay morn.
ing in sympathy with Chicago spot gram re-
mained uncha nged and dull. The European war
has not yet affected values very much. Quoted az
81 IIHa q 221a 2 ctl for common grades, 81 2bao
2719 for average No. /, 81 80 for choice and
81 35@l 40 p ctl for extra choice milling.
CALL BOARD SALES.
1SFoRMAL SEssIoS-9:15 oclock-December-
p OCO is, 81 1T34 4UO0, 81 75s; 4uOJ 81 I7In:
sU00, 81 !l$s; SOU, 81 1712. May-4OOO, 81 "a:
SECOND SESSION - December - 1000 c,l,.
81 ls14; 2O9Os 81 ~; 5000, 81 i77s; 10000,
20 u, Gem ber-20OO. 81 IA: 2COO, 81 lS;
aOUJU. 81 f1s: $4,000, ST. 1874.
AFTERNOON On sEssIoN-May-2OO0 ctls. 81 25.
81 l71s; $4,000, 81 l7ss
BAkLEH-The market for all descriptions ia
dull. Feed, 6a@7lAc: Brewing remains nominal.
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SEssIoN-9:l5 o'clock-No sale.
SECOND SESSIoN-No sa es
REGULAR MORNING SEssIoN-Decem ber-2UOO
c;ls o914c.
AFTERNooN SESSION December 2ooo otr.
691ac O'''
oATs-The tone is steady. but the demand is
poor: Milling are quoIable at 81 l5@1 20
White, Sl01 10; good TO choice. 81 l21s0l 22In:
Black tor feed, 95cGS1 05; Gray, u iUlGl l7i5:
SURPRISE, 81 35@l 40 2 cti Clipped Oats sell $idD
z per ton over .ne raw product.
CORN-Large Yellow is scarce and higher The
o:her descriptions unchanged. Large yellow
9ogs0c 3. cti; small Round do 971sc; White, so
RY h-Unchanged at 771z@s21hc q ctl.
observation-disclosures AT 81 l5tgI 25 a ctl
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WEATHER BUREAU REPORT

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN Francisco,
April 20, 1897, p M.-The following are the rain
falls for the past "a hours and seasonal rsinfals
to date compared with those of the same date
aSt season:
Eureka past "a hours .06, this season 4e O4.
last season 1888; Red Bluff, past "a hours .O6,
this season 24.03 last season 17.65: san Fran
cisco, past "a hours 90, this season 81, last
season l73S: Fresno. past % hours .00 this
10 SO. last season 5.99; San Luis Obispo. past
"a hours 90. this season 20 II, last season 1888;
l os Angeles past "A hours 90, this season 1874,
this season Il 63, last season $50; Yuma..p past
"a hours o ,, this season 5.55, last season .SS.
San francisco uata: Maxim um temperature
5S, minimum 4S, mean So
W Gather condition. and general forecast:
A storm of considerable energy is central this
evening in Montana, which is causing high winds
and rain in Eastern Idano, Z an and Myomi ing
An area OF high pressure is central OF the ortn-
ern Californian coast. This il causing brisk 10
high north winds. clear sky and warmer weathe
In California. Coudijioi - favorable for
warmer, fair weather in California We, nesday.
Forecasts made al san Francisco for 80 hou RS
endin g at midnight, 4 pril 2l. 1897:
Northern Californa-Fair, warmer Wednesday:
brisk, noTtheriy winds: a moderate norther in
south portion Wednesday.
u.hern Ca.ifornia-Esir, warmer Wednesday;
brisk, northerly winds; moderate norther.
Nevada Fair; warmer Wednesday.
UIah-Party cloudy: warmer Wednesday,
ArZona-Fair Wednesday
San francisco and vicinity-Fair, warmer
Wednesday; br SIX. northarly winds.
w. H. HAMMON, forecast Official
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, n. Y. April 20,-Price, OF Ameri-
can securities in London this morning indicated
that New York had exaggerated the effect of the
co-Iurkish war yesterday and overso d. There
was, consequently IA lively scramble to cover at
opening ne dealings we've characterized by great
activity, large blocks o. stocks changing hands.
but some heaviness was shown in industrial stocks
after the initial prices.
ofit-:aking caused slight shading of values
with offerings rather limited. The bulls however
soon resumed control OF the market and advanced
some international vaiues to The top level
The Tone OF the market continued strong and
with an advancing tendency evident Throughout
b. London factor in the Improvement.
Bond market a so strong.
Business the STOCK Exchange conss ed in
the man of repurchAses of stock sold yes. erday.
There was however. a Little buying of a more SUBJ
stantial character. In mum Der of stocks the
declines recorded yesterday more than re-
covered. The volume OF trading was not as large as
yesterday. but ra her better distributed. OF spe-
cific developments tie most important, perhaps,
was statement of eX ports from this port for the
IA per cent over the previous week. The closing
was strong at fractional reac ion from the best
prices
WHEAT-Spot, quiet. Sales 81, 900 bushels.
No. Northern sprng, New York, S514c; no. !
Northern spring, Duiutb, s614c: No. s hard
opened 2120i6sc lower, recovered slightly, then
reac ed, and one time 25a G33Ac lower.
but Iailied aud clo' ed with decline Of l2s0
l12c. Future sales Is, ,045,U00 bushels
tLoUkIMore active AT 5@l0c lower Sales.
1000 bbls Receipts ll,4S4 DbIs Winter, In
BIB :. suprrtine. 81 1898 No. extra So 2U@
go: No. ! extra So 40G4 80: clears So 45c1
So: straight2, 81 3e@4 SO; pa5ents, s4 500
GRAIN FREIGBTs-New York to Liverpool,
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FxnfanarIOn.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top hguies
NJ station indicate maximum temperature for the
days: those underneath it, If any, the amount or
rainfall OF melted snow in inches and huDdredthsy
during the past twelve hours. 1sobars, or SONG
lines, connect pon OF equal air pressurei lso-
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature Ihe
word high" means high barometric pressure ana
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. When he 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 isooars OF
marked curvature. rain south OF oregon is tmprob-
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 produce opposite result
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DRIED FRUITS. EAIsINs. NUTS, ETC.

The cheaper and smaller sizes OF Prunes all
cleaned up and the market Is In better condition
IN consequence
The vinehopper is doing considerable damage in
the Raisin viney ards around Fresno.
DRIED FRUITS-Quotations are as follows:
Peaches, 4G51ac q ID; fancy &c a ~ peeled,
Uol1c: Aprico;s, 6GSc; Moorparks, 10@12c;
evaporated APP es, a9512c: sun-dred, z@3c;
Prunes. 212@2s4c for The 4 sizes white rigs &c;
Plums, 4@44ac Tor ritted and 1@l1ac for unpit-
ted Nectarines, 31a@5 12c p h Tor p ime fancy:
Pears, 212G4c for whole, 21295c for quarters and
SD C for halves
RAlSIN s.
Four crown, loose. 534c: 3-crown. 414c: 2-crown.
$3.50 2 ID; seed ess Sultanas, b@5Lzc; seedless
Muscatels 12c; 3-crown London layers. sl@l rs;
ciuse 81 90; Dehesa clusters. 81 so; lup perial
clusters, So SO: dried grapes out.
NUTS-Ches. nuts quotable at S@l0c; Walnus,
61a@7c q 10 for standard and 9&912c q ib for
softshell; Almonds, 6D61ac for Languedoc, so
Sac for hardshell and SG9c p ID for papershei;
Peanuts, 4@6c q 10 for Eastern and 4c for Cali
fornla: Hickory Nuts, acc 10; Pecans, 1890
CcCoanuts. $5@D5 so 9. 100
HoNEY-Comb. 1O@l2h for bright and 5@9c
tor lower grades; waterwhite extracted, 5@512c
light amber extracted, 412@43lci dark am per
4G412c; dark, 2@3c q h.
ESWAX-22@25c 2 ID.
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HIDES, TALLow, WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINS-No change to report
Culls and brands sell 1c D 10 under sound stock
Heavy sated steers are quotabie at SC q b; me-
dunn, &c p n; light. 612@7c; Cowhides. 61a@7c;
Stags sc; saited Kip, 6G7c q fb saIted Calf, 7aSc:
sa.ted Veal 6@7c; dry Hides. l21291 &c: culls and
brands. 912@lOc p 10; dry Kip and Veal, 9@lUc:
dry Calf Be; culls, 1Oc: Goatskins, 20@35c each;
Kids, sc; Deerskins. good summer 25c d ~
mtdium, 20c; winter, 10c; sheepskns, shear
hngS, lO@20c each; short wool, 25d 4Oc each;
medium. 4OG50c each; long wool-, aOG75c eacn;
TALLOW-No- j, rendered. 2sz @3c q ID; No q
21ac; refined. SC: Grease. &c p n.
WOOl-W bile The N arket is not as active as it
has been there is still steady demand and prices
show no weakness. Spring clip is quoted: Noun
quin, years clip, 7@l0c; do, seven months SGllc
q ID: Nevndas, l09l4c; Eastern oregon. 7C1l0c
HOPS-6GSc for fair to choice and 9@1Uc ss IL
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POTATOES - New Potatoes. l@lsIc q u:
Sweet Potatoes, $i@l 75 p ctl: Eariy Rose, $50
Ioc q ctl; River Reds, 70@75c: Burbank Seed
llnys, bof06Oc . ctl for Rivers and 60GSOc for
Peiai umas; Oregon Burbanks 65c@$1.
ONlONS-Oregons, $3 25G3 SO q ct Cut On
IONS 81 Zo@l 10 y sack. Nevadhs S3 z5QS3 so.
Australian Onions jobbing at Sb@5 so p cti.
NEGETABLES-Receipts were 1897 boxes AS
paragus 46l boxes Rhubarb ard Sl5 SKIS Peas
Hothouse Cucumbers are quotable at 50c01Sl p
Dozen; Asparagus 75c@$l 25 p box for com mon,
~ 5O for choice and 81 75@2 p box for fancy;
hhubarb, za65Oc Tor ordinary and 63@S6c for
choite large; Marrowfat Squash. $6@7 ton: /:
Dried Peppers, 6@Sc p 10; Green Peas, 50c@Sl y
sack: Los Angeles string Beans q 10;
Driei okra S@9c p ID; Cabbage, 75@S5c p ctl;
Carrots, 25@SUc p sack: Garlic l15G2c q H.
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STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.
NOTIUE To MARINERS.

branch o. the United States Hydrographio
Once located in tho Merchants Exchange Is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit Of
mariners without regard to nationality and free OF
expense.
Navigators are cordially invited 10 visit the
of1ce. where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions or the world are kept hani. or COM
parison and reference, and the latest inform
can al ways be obtained regarding lights dangers
commerce
The time ball on top OF the building on Teler
graph Hill Ia hcisted about ten minutes before
noon and Is dropped at noon. 120th meridian, by
Geographic signal received each dav from the
United States Naval Observatory o. Mare Island
Cal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped on time. or giving the error. IL any, Is
publishet the same day oy the afternoon paperl
and BY the morning papers the following dav.
w. 4 HU9HEs.
Lieutenant q. g. n, In charge
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PROVISIONS.
Fair trade at UNCHANGED nrices.

Fair trade at unchanged prices
CURED MEATS-Bacon. 7Iac p n for heavy, SC
= h for light medium, &c for light. 1Oc p ID
for extra light and 12c q n for sugar Eas.-
ern sugar-cured Hams l212c h: California
Hams lie q ID: Mess Beef, SO y Dbl; txtra
mess do, 50 so: family do SlU@lO so; extra
prime Pork, So so: extra clear. S14 q bol; NESS
$l2 y Dbl: Smoaed Beel, 1Oc q 10.
LARD-Eastern tierces are quoted at 5s4c for
compound and 61ac for pure; pals 7c; CAL
ifornla tierces, 41ac for compound and 51lac for
pure half-bbls, 61ac; 10-ib tins 7c; do 5-ib 714c
CoT1OLENk-oc in uerces and 7s4GS1sc in
10 N TINS
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

BUTTER-stocks are not excessive the demand
Is fair ana prices are steady
CREAsERY-Fsncy creameries l3@l31ac; sec
onds. 12@121ac 3 ID.
DAIRY-Choice to fancy, ll@l2c b; lower
grades, S1lOc.
PIcKLED-i31a@14c p n for new.
FIRKIN-lS61l4c q 10 for new.
CREAMERY TUB-New, 1<c q 70.
CdEESE-Siocks continue free. Choice mild
new, oL2d7c o h: common to good, 612@6c;
Cresm Cheddar, lO@11c YounS America, 7@Sc;
Ne>tern, 11c Eastern 13G15c p h.
EGG S-The demand about balances the supply
ana prices are unchanged. Ranch Eggs 1l1a
OLE; store Eggs, 10@1lc q dozen; Duck Eggs,
AC d dOZen
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THE STOCK MARKET.

aiming stocks opened firm enough, but declined
as the day went on and were weak and quieter in
the afternoon.
Inc news which caused the recent advance in
Consolidated California and virginia was that in
WorkinS north on the ore streak a.ong the font-
wal oo ieet ahove the 155 level of the mine the
sl.eaA whicn was reported in the last ofhciai
letler 10 De FOOT wide, assayiDg from 40 10 $50
per ton, mad wideDed to 2 feet a nd assayed $500
anu upward per ton. The direction in which the
north orlit Is going is toward the Ophir mine
me abnuai meetings of the Sterling, Montecito
for May s.
me horseshoe Gold and 81 Mining Com
OF cent per share. Delinquent May 90.
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FLOUR AND MILLSTUFFS.

Values for all descriptions remain undisturbed
FbOUR-Net ash prices are: Family extra,
p 1904 80; Bakers extras, 81 50G4 So; super
fine, $4@4 35 . bbI.
CORN VI kAL, ETC-Feed Corn, SIT bOMls:
Cracked Corn $1S@l9 p ton.
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are follows,
nsual discount to the trade: Graham Flour, 81 So
80 40; Cornmeal, $2G2 20: extra cream DO SO rs,
oatmeal, $3 80; Oat Groats, "a: Hominy, SO I0@
8 80; buckwheat Flour. 80 25@5 SO: Cracked
Wheat, So 80; Farna, 81; Whole Wheat Flour
81; Rolled Oats tbbls). $4 1895 l5: Pearl Barley
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CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL, April 2O.-Excitemenu in the
wheat market was manifest the curb today
oefore regular trading on exchange began. Open
ing curb ouot atons to-day In strong contrast
with yesterdays radically weak. When the gong
sounded on the regular board there was a grand
rush 10 sell and the preliminary slump on the curb
far uutdoue.
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

All goods under this head are without change
BRAN-sl3Gl3 SO for the best and sl2nin 6o
q ton Tor out ide brands.
MiDDLlNGS = $17@1S for lower grades and
SlS 5O@l9 q ton for the best
fEEDSIuFFS - Rolled Barley, Slb@l5 SO:
0iicake Meal at the mill $26 90 p ton; 5ubbing.
HAY-wheat, $S@1O 80; Wheat aud Oat S7M
~; Oat, S6G6 80: Barley, So SOFAS; Alfalfa so
yer, $6@S p ton Nv
kAW-2516Qc a halo
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Dried Fruits.

Observation-Disclosures raisns are in poor de-
mand and easy. Lsy-rs are quoted &c; loose,
CUkkA NTS-Are quoted at 41s@s414 In bar
rels and 414G41ac IN cases; c.eaned bulk, b1z@5c;
cartons, 6@Da 12c.
PRUNEs-California, 20 n boxes, 4G71sc; SO n
boxes, 31a97c.
@l1c.
PEACHEs-California unpeeled bags s@S1ac;
boxes, 71a @91ac; ee.ed, 12g15c.
DATEs-Fersan, 6O-ib boxes, 27s@414c; card,
boves, 4s4 4@5c: cases. 51a@6c.
FlGs-f apcy ordinary, 612@1Oc; fancy washed,
2 @24c.
CITRON-Fancy, boxes. 1l@l 21ac.
ALMON DS-Sheiled leo. &c
WALN UTS- California standard 61ac: soft
shell, &C.
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DECIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Strawberries continue to weaken. Oranges,
Lem ons and Lines Unchanged.
Receipts OF Strawberries were IL chests.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
trswberries. 56@65c p drawer for large and
6Oo@Sl for small.
Apples. s1@2 . box.
CITRUS FRU ITS-Savel Oranges quo table
at s2@3 bO y box; Seedlings. S1Gl 90 d box ;
Mediterranean Sweets 81 2o(0 90 p box: Lem
ons, 75c@Sl % common and 81 5092 rs
for good TO choice; Mexican Lines, S5d6 d box;
California LINES. 75c9$l bx; Bananas, $l@2 q
bunch; Pineapples, $2G4 q doz
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

All descriptions are unchanged. ogs are weak.
Wholesale rates for dressed stock from siaugh-
terers follows:
BEEF-First quality, &c; second do 5@61lc;
third do 4041zc . b.
VEAL-Large. 5d6c: small, 607c Q n.
MUTTON-Weihers,5 Sig d6c; Ewes, SC q n.
LAMB-Spring 61a@7Iac q D
PORK-Lye Hogs, 3Iac for large and 334 "a
&c for small and medium; soft Hogs, "a M@3c:
dressed 90, bG61ac.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

POULTRY Almost all kinds show a decline
Several more cars of Eastern are due.
Live Turkeys. 14@15c for Gobblers. l4Gl Sc for
Hens: Geese p pair. 81 so; Goslings, $2@2 SO;
DUCKS S4@5 20 for old and S6@l7 so for young:
liens $4go: boosters, young $7@pS; do, old. s4@
20; riyers, 50 50@6: broilers. 81 5O@5 80
for large and S2 50@4 for small; Pigeons, 81 75@
2 20 q doz Cor young and 81 so for old.
GAME-Hare, nominal: Rabbits nominal.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Seeds are neglected Beans sell very slowly at
the old prices.
BEA s-Bayos quoted at 81 75@l s5; Small
Whites, S1Gi ~ per cti Large Whites Slal 20
q ctl; Pinks. 81 U59S1 20; Reds, 81 lOal 90.
Backeye 81 5OGl rs; Ked Kidney, S2@2 SO; Ii
mas. 81 b0@l %; Buffers, 81 2501l SO: Pea Sl 10
@1 rs. W AZ
sEEDS-Brown Mustard, 90 5O62 rs; Yellow
Mustard. 81 30 p ctl; Flax. Sl so p ctl; Canary
Seed, 134@-14c z II: Alfalfa 614c; Rape, 21S6a
2s4c; Hemp &c; Timothy. 41zc-
DRIED PEAS-Niies, xl@l 20 "A ell: Green
81 256Dl 40 . ctI
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PrOduce.

PRoV1SIoNS-Fairlya active ana lower Re-
ce PTS OF hogs expected to Increase Most q,
the loss recovered in later trading due to large
oeyiug by packers. Pork-April, SS Al: May,
April. 81 27: May, 81 81
BUTTtR-Market STEADY at 3ac decline West.
ern creamery, lee. Receipts $500 tubs
EGGs-steady. Western, SAC. Receipts II, 800
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sun. MOON AND TIDr

CNfTEn STATES COAST AND GEoprrrc SURVEY
TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIeH AND Low
WATERS AT TORT POINT. ENrRAScn TO
GAL AUTHORITY OF THK SUPxRINTENDRNE
NoTE-The high and low waters occur the
Clty Front (Missto1-street Wharf, about twenty.
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WOOD. LUMBER. ETC.

Posts, S@1Oc each for No. and 51a@61zc for
no. q; Redwood. S5 cord: Oak, rough, 90 SO:
Peeled, So Pine. SIS IS
TANBARK-NominaI.
LUMBER-Ratss are nominal
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LiyestOck.
BoGs-1ie,, 50 s60a17,L.os

HoGs.Lignt, So s5@4 171a mixed saga 171a:
heaVy, IS 7O0s 20: rougn, s3 7O03 IS Market
lower Receipts l9 900: packers bought $50
shippers $500: left over 1900 Estimated receipts
tomorrow 26,0OO. F
CATTLE-Beeves, So 1905 20: COW. and heif-
ers, S2 O0S4 40; Texas eer., So 4O@4 40 Mar
ket steady Receip,s 1000. Estimated receipts
sHEEP-Native sheep, s3@5: Westerns, IS 60
ga so; lambs, So 75@5 go. Market quiet. Re
ceipts 1000.
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STOCKS AND BOND.
FINANCIAL.
CHICAGO GRAIN, PROVISIONS
and new YORK STOCKS.
WhEELOCK 6 CO.,

q Lefdesdcrn ST., Tel Main 1854
cESTRAL OFFICE
o25 Market ST. Palace Hotel. Pur ly d AtkInson
Managers Tel. Main 5l44.
oPto"n Oince-baidw win Hote! (adioining Grnl
Room. Tel Main Iu9l
PURDY. ATKINSON & cLAPP. Managers.
Orders instantly executed on latest marxet ono
tationsL References lst National Bank, g r.
CHICAGO PRIVATE WIRE NEW YORH
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POTATOES. ONIONS. VEGETABLES.

Hew Potatoes and Onions are weaker, and old
Potatoes show lower prices
Asparagus, Rhu barb and Cucumbers are 10 wer
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bAh LIE -EslI5 &c.
CORN-AprIl. 241ac: May, 24sIc
0ATS-April, lt34c; May, l714c.
RYE-S31ac.
FLAX-7o14c.
11MOrHY-$2 20.
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MOUNT TAMALPAIS.

Trains connect with North Pacifa
Coast Railroad.
WEEK DAfS-L-ave s F. 9:l5 A. NJ l:4IpM
Returning-Arrive =. r. S:25 NJ 6:2O p NJ
SUNDA S-Leave 5. i. SA. NJ l1:30 A. NJ. :3J r NJ
Tickets for sale In Mill Valley or
THO. COOK Il SONS, 62l Market st., s. F.
MIL valley ana Mount Tamaipais Scenic Railway,
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NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

VNIS SHNsHIitO TerryJs
Srom San Francisco, Commencing Sept. 13 1894
WEEKDAYS
For Mil Valley and san RafaeI-s7:25 s9:l5.
11:UO A.. N. r1:45, 3 AS, ~5:l5 IS 40 d 80 v.
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, Wedn.S.
days and Saturdays At IL 80 p u.
SUNDAYS
For Mil Valley and San Rafael-sS 100, $40 90
sl1 80 =. NJ: 30. 500, 81 $50 6:l5P. N.
Trains marked y run to san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS
For Point Reyes and way stations-7;25 A. n
Weekdays, 8 100 A. NJ Sundays, :45 p. " Satur.
days.
For Cazadero and way stations-7:25 A II. week.
days; LAS p. NJ Saturdaya
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Tho Time Ball.

BRANCH HYpRoGRAPHIc OFFIcE q. g M
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
SAN FRANCISCO Apru 20. 1897.
The time ball on Telegraph Hill, was dropped
exactly at noon to-dsy-L e.. at noon OF the l20sh
meridian, or exactly at p. n, Greenwich time.
w. y HUGHES,
Lieutenant U. b N. in charge.