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The evening times., 1897-06-18
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE Is.

National attention lis concentrated upon
the Hawaiian annexation treaty, bat not
70 an extent calculated to cloud American
Interest in the subject Of prompt Iecog-
milton OF Cuban belligerency. The SEN
ate Committee on Foreign Relations VIII
not take up the treaty for several ia VS..
Both friends and enemies of the measure
seem to think it hest 10 let the matter so
over for awhile. In that way it : thought,
by advocates Of annexation, that public
sentiment VIII be aroused, and the efforts
Of British and japanese diplomacy rem
dered futile 1t must be remembered, how
ever, that delay is a doUhle-edged sword.
Great Britain would consider the ex-
penditure Of million sterling a cheap
price for the defeat OF the treaty; while
the same old provincial and IuraIhystcrico-
philanthropic elements which we've ayailed
Of to petition in favor of the Ertish arii.
tration treaty can Toe used gain by the
Sugar Trust to view with dismay" a
policy calculated TO lCdound TO nat unal
prosperity and honor Some poStponement
Of final action may be tolerated with a
degree OF patience. Suan gely enough,
there appear to be several Democratic
Senators who are currently reported to
be in opposition. 1t is as wei TO give
them time to hear from their States II
any Of them are tired Of political life,
continued antagonism to the program of
annexation VIII be an easy way to get
ud oft. Otherwise, they VIII come round
and range themselves On the hight SIDE in
due course OF time.
The evening times., 1897-06-18
TERRIBLE BURNING ACCIDENT.
Woman's Dress Ignited by a Coal
OIL Lamp Explosion.

Baltimore, June 1S.-MisS Blanche Roel-
key, aged twenty-foUr years, daughter OF
Mr.. John w. Roelkey, of No. 2O7 South
Stricken street, this city, was horribly
burned last night by her clothing catching
fire from a ooal-oil lamp at her home.
She was taken to the Maryland UniveTs-
ity Hospital, where it was said hat her
burns were very serious. All of the hair
was burned from her head, and her body
was covered by blisters, and the skin was
hanging in shreds. AS she was being un-
wrapped from the bed clothing, pieces Of
the skin and the nails from her fingers
adhered TO the sheets. The physicians
think that it is not possible for her To re-
cover.
The evening times., 1897-06-18
Ore Hundred Dollars for wife.

Alliance, Ohio, June 1S-Jacob Zeller,
who came here from switzerland with MS
family, expressed his desire the other day
TO return TO his native mountains: but Ee
did not have the money. His partner in
farming gave him 81 90 for his wife, with
Ler consent, and Zeller Is on his way I"
Switzerland Several children We're thrown
into the bargain Brecht Yanne is the
name OF the purchaser.
The evening times., 1897-06-18

A letter from Gomez, the Liberator, TO
Henor Estrada Palma in New York. rep
resents the military situation in the Cuba u
reputlic as full Of promise The aged
general-in-chief scouts the idea that any
compromise with Spain would be listened
60. The Cuban patriots will have actual
and complete political liberty, or perish in
the attempt
The evening times., 1897-06-18

Why we are busy with typewriter work:
We do it right, quick, at rea sonable prices,
and on the Hartford Typewriter. Have
your work sent TO Us. operators sent to
your office, if you prefer it. Machines fur
nished at 81 per month. Typewriter Head
quarters aud Manufacturers Agency, 1907
F st. NV, Burket & Hewett, Agents.
jeI6- 3t-em
The evening times., 1897-06-18
Killed by a Blow of the Fist.

Deniscn, Tex, June 1S.-At t Emil, Indian
Ter, R"v. ] L. Evans, of the Baptist Church,
was killed by a fist blow delivered by
Elisha Bradburn. Evans and Bradburn
had home farming business together They
quarreled; BradbuTn struck Evans on the
neck with his bare fist, knocking him do
Evans only lived few minutes Bradburn
fled
The evening times., 1897-06-18

We need more secondhand typewriters
to sell Send us yours. Quick sales made.
Typewriter Headquarters and Manufac-
turers' Agency, 1907 I. st. NV, Burket &
Hewett, Agents. je1S- 3t-enn
The evening times., 1897-06-18
STEAMBOATS,.

STEAMER NJ HYATT leaves Potomac
ana Grace sts., Georgetown, $50 a. m
for Cabin John and Great Falls, TUESDAYS,
thursdays, and Sundays Can be chartered
by clubs and private parties. Apply at
boat or SOS y. Y. ave Round trip. 80
cents iei 7-Yt
The evening times., 1897-06-18
SHOOT THE CHUTE
Colonial Beach.

The majestic steamer. JANE MOSELEY
leaves Clyde Pier, sunday, June 20, at .
a. nl Sharp for COLONIAL BEACH. -Four
hours on shore. Home at 1880 %. m.
Round-trlp iare, 5Oc.; children, 25C. On
ana after June 20 the JANE MOSELEY
leaves daily Tor Colonial Beach at a IN.
Mondays excepted. Every Saturdayeyen-
ing, s p. IN. Fare z Sc, good to return on
Sunday evening Refreshments ana table
u hOte dinner on steamer. city office, 1921
ST. NV. Charters ana State-TOOms booked.
ic17-tf-en
The evening times., 1897-06-18

DIT Henry's blood tea; great blood pUri-
flcr; liver and kidney regulator
Ie16-eOd. If
The evening times., 1897-06-18

DENTISTRY done on weekly and monthly
payments; crown and bridge work q
speciality DR.. T. W. STCBBLEFIELD.
11th and F SITS; over Mertz's Drug Store.
my1 g Smo
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WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO,
May 6, 1897 5 p. Nth fol owing the rain
falls Tor he past "a hours and seasonal rainfalls
to date, as compared with hose OF the same date
las season:
ureka, pas, "a hours rs, this season 40 50,
las: season 4S 80; Red Bluff. past "a hours 90
this season 24.OS, last season 20.SS; ~a1 Fran
CISCO pas "a hours trace, this season 22.6l, last
season 20 81; Fresno, past "a hours 90 this sea-
son 1888 last season SIG; san Luis Oblspo.
past - hours 90, this season POLL last season
1854; Los Ange es. past "a hours 90, this sea-
10 so, last season 9.07: san Diego, past "a
hours 90, this season 1877 last season 5.92:
Yuma, past "a hours .0O, this 5. S. last
son so.
San Francisco data: Maximum temperature CO.
minimum ol. mean So
Weather conditions and general forecasts:
An area of high pressure is central tonight over
Washington, oregon aud Northern California II
viii probably move slowly northwarc.
The temperature has fallen about 20 degrees in
Easier oregon and about 10 degrees over the
greater portion OF the Northwest.
Rain has fallen generally over Oregon and Wash
inEtOn.
The following maximum wind velocties are re-
ported Fort Candy, SO miles, from the south :;
Portland, Sc, south; Seattle, 80 sou Invest; Spo-
Kane, 81 southwest; Idaho Falls, 20 south; Car
City, 26, from The southwest: Point Reyes,
81, from the northwest.
Conditions favorable for a moderate norther
in the Sacramento and san Joaquin valleys Friday
afternoon and night.
Forecast made at an Francisco for thirty hours
ending midnight May 7, 1897:
Northern California - Fair, warmer Friday:
northerly winds in the valley, light westerly nds
the coast; light Jog along the coas- Friday
morning
Southern California - Fair Friday; continued
warm weather: westerly win Is.
Nevada-Fair Friday; warmer.
Utah-Cioudy and probably showers early Fri
day morning. fair Friday, except showers in ex-
IRENE north; colder.
ArzOna-far Friday continued warm weather.
san Francisco and vicfnity-kair; warmer Fri
day; light westerly winds.
ALExA NDER MCADIE Local Forecast Official.
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PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND oTnER GRAINS.

WHEAT-There sharp rise of several
cents in futures, due TO higher prices al Chicago
and Liverpool Spot quotations also showed i'm
provement The shipping demand is still slack.
Quoted at 81 25G1 80 for common grades, ST. 35
for average No. l, ST 371a for choice and 81 40@
40 for extra choice milling: Sonora 81 ~ 1a
@l SO for No. and 81 3I12@11 40 for milling.
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL. SFssIoN-9:I5 o'clock-December-
POGO CHS, 81 2214 1000, 81 1858: 200O 81 22S4:
1000 ST %; l2noO ST. 23L4; 1000 ST. 233ls
10000, 81 2312 1000, 81 1855 1000, 81 1884
1000, IL 2414; 20U0 81 243s COCO, 81 241s;
10000, 81 "a; / 900. 81 1875.
SECOND SFssIoN-Decem ber-S000 cts, ST. "a
$4,000. ST. 23sl; 4UoO, 81 1915.
REGULAR MORNING SESSION - December -
2000 Gus, s. AS 1000. s. 2414; 1000 81 243s;
10000 81 25Is; 30 600, ST. rs.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-DeCe N ber-1O 600 ctls
ST. 251a; Il U0U ST. 1884 5000 81 25G rs; 1000
81 255s; 5000, 81 26; 10000, 81 2e1s: 7,a
7212c; choice bright, sc p ctI; Brewing. sO@S5c
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL SEssIoN-9:l5 o'clock-Decem ber-
1000 cts, 1890.
SECOND = Fss SION Decem bpr-l 600 ctls. 751ac.
NJ y-4t00. .51ac 2O0U, 747sc. Spot-2000 75c.
REGULAR MORNING ber-20O0
ctls 76c.
AFTERNOON SESSION December - 1000 ctls
76c.
OATS-Fancy Puget Sound ST. 3O@1 40 p ctl;
good 10 cho. &c, 81 l2Is41 IS; common $l@1 Of12.
product,
COKN-Stocks OF domestic product are light but
imports of Eastern have been resumed and are
expected in few DAYS. Large Yellow, Sl@l 05:
small Round do, $1@l 0z12; White, Sh@S712c
r ctl.
RYE-stocks are moderate and the market is
steady but ull a; 7712@S21ac p ctl
BIZ CkWHkA lis nominal at about 81 25@
= rfI
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THE STOCK MARKET.

Mining stocks continued TO decline and Con.
Cal and Va. sold down to 81 95 and ophir TO sec
The Segregated Belcher AMI Mide' Consolidated
assessment of cents per share will be delinquent
in the boards to-day.
Tho delinquent assessment sale OF the Conf
dence will be held to-day.
For the month of APP il the mining, milling and
| other CORPORATIONS on and around the Ccmstock
or, IS (eslimated) $500, Andes $500. Con. Cal.
and Va Sl0,4US Mexican $l7O5 so, Ophir
500 20, Best & Fletcher $235S, Gould & Curry
mated) $500, Brunswick XXI loration Company
| $6940 So Crown Point 1855 81, Yellow Jacket
$l753 onfdenca 1903 CHALLENGE 1928, Belcher
$3.50, Imperial $17S, savage S3434, Bullion 1926,
tholl sS42l, o osi $3.50 Union Shaft $500,
| sierra Nevada S706, Alpha $7l6, Overman (esti-
matedl $40 o. Caledonia (estimated) $780, Ne
vada mii $3.50 rs. The aggregate Of the April
payrolls was $4,000 larger than that OF March.
| In the savage mine the usual progress was made
! in the openings the 500. $50 ana $50
levels, where operations are now being conducted
An upraise has been started in the old south drift
| on the $50 level at point rs feet from the west
drift, and material giving fair assays is being en-
countered IN the top on the Brunswick lode at
shaft taey are still engaged IN putting In a
| larger boiler for the hoisting engine. This work
will be finished in few days
The Joint Confidence Challenge Consolidated
and Consolidated Imperial west crosscut from
the surface tunnel is II 40 fee. having been
advanced 20 feet for the week. The face shows
| porphyry
In the Crown Point mine, west crosscut No. 8,
started last from the end of the south
drift of he seventh floor of the 500 level raise, Is
now out "a feet, having been ended II feet
since last report the face is in porphyry and low
grade quartz ON the 500 level they have been
saving some pay from the foot OF the raise
from the southwest drift and have worked TWO
sets The south. They continued raising on the
morning OF The 4. h instant.
| The JOINT y elbow Jacket, Crown Point and ken
| tuck Lonsol dated DRIFT from the Y elbow Jacket
| shaft the "sagebrush" level is out 410 feet, 80
! feet having be adued during the week,
| The yield of the Becter mine tor he past week
amounte d t. rs mining carloads of ore the aver
| age assay value of whlc $50 60 per
| The yield of the Overman mine for the past week
amounted To mining carloads of ore, the average
assay value OF which $38 8 per ton. he ore
was eXtrac-e ed from the norh drift on the 900
level. I he ore seams continue about the same as
reported heretofore.
The Morning Star Mining Company has de-
! cared dividend of/$) per share, payable i'm
media.e ely
| The Pennsylvania Mining Company of Nevada
| County has declared dividend OF cents per
share, payable
| The Gwin Mine Development Company, which
| is working the Gwin mine four miles southwest of
! Mokelumne Hill, in CAlaver9s County, mas just
| paid its first dividend of $4,000 for March.
| The sugar stocks reacted yesterday II awaiian
selling TO 81 80 and Hutchinson up to $l9 rs.
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NLW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK. y. Y, May 6--The Stock mar
ket oreued mainly lower, changes being trivial
and transactions small. The lndustrials gener-
ally showed approving tendency.
Liquidation in the Gould group en- couraged
snort sales in other stocks. Toward the close OF
The first hour the market steadied and Missouri
Pacific gained point.
The CHANGERS developed heaviness after IL and
The general list eased On in 81 mpa by. Near noon
the marie st fYened notably under the leadership
OF The Vanderbilts and Northern Pacific The
STOCK m2rke; has be 'ome so narrow that it
changes its direction every twenty-four hours
A.thouSh the european market ior securities
didn't reflect any important developments in the
LeNant, lo al operators profess TO bel eve that The
powers have interviewed TO terminate the war 1t
IS also cepIed without ueston that the advices
fiom 4 Ellington regarding the tariff bill are at
variance wi h The views held on the street yes err
day. The sentiment became so hopeful during
the last half day that reduction OF l pet cent H.
the annual dividend OF Chicago and Il on COM
virtually ignored.
IN early dealings The entire list was depressed
by the effective selling of so-caled Gould stocks
particula ~ Miss uri Pacific and Manhattan Rail
way he first named sustained maximum de-
ci'ne OF nea5y points, ana was the movement
that revived he customary reports rejecting upon
the tinancia condition of the com pany. AS thes e
rumors elected an official denial, nearly all the
early loss IN price recovered. An advance of
1sc pound in the price of refined sugars caused
some traders 10 change their position regard n e
sugar refining stock. The most prom ounced
movement was in Chicago Cas- which led in re-
spect u ACTIVITY ana sold at the highest price yet
rrcC rded for it. New York Central was also ex-
Cep ionaly strong, scoring he largest advance
recorded for stocks in which transactions were
5U00 shares
In late dealings the entire list was Influenced
favorabiy BY statements from he principal draw
eTs OF exchange, yet which were hardly necessary
IL view o. the prevailing rates TOT sterling, that
they would MOI ship gold on Saturday. The clos
faG was stlo1s at about The best prices. Govern
meut Do@d' were firm hallway bonds were firm.
Among the most important net advances were
North II Pacific prior fours, 3s 10 S73s and gen.
eral threes. IS 70 5z3s, and Oregon Hallway and
Navigation ionrs 12 per cent TO SO Money on
call Is lag u per cent; time money, sixty
days per cent? three and four months. 21A per
cent; six mo tIs, per ceHt. and the balance OF
The year 312 per cent; ! months, per cent on
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO.

STE fassi RS la La Bk .o .<sE3.
For ports in Alaska, May L, q. II, 10, q, 70
81 and every fifth day thereafter, at A.
For Victoria and Vancouver Oh. c., Port Town
send, Seattle Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay Wash) 9 A. n.
May l, 3, IL. IT, Il, 20 and 81 every fifth clay
after, connecting at Vancouver with the c. p Il
r., at Tacoma with n. L. H. r., Seattle with u.
N Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka ArcaIa and Fields Landing Hum
boldt Bay), Str. Pomona p. NJ. NAV 4, 8, II, 16
~, "a, % and every fourth day thereafter
For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos
Port Hartford (San Luis Cbspo), Gaviota, Santa
arbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro East san
Pedro clos Angeesl and Newport, at A. "
May 2. 6, 10, IA. 1S %. 26 80 and every fourth
day thereafter.
For san Diego, stopping only at Port Harrort
(San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los An
relies Redondo CLOS Angelesl and Newport, IL
An May 4, 8, Il, 16, 90 "a, Is and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan Ls
PaZ and Guaymas (Mexco), steamer Orizaba ID
4. NJ, June 2, and I'd OF each month thereafter.
The Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours of sailing. Ticket otfice-Palace HOTEL 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL PERKINS & CO., GenT Agents.
III Market ST., San Francisco
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of wheat has taken ace in the local market dur
ing the past lew days. ! he weather clerk held
out slight announcement and the crowd went
home last evening expe, ting rain lrins the night
and to-day. Their hopes van shed this mornin :
when they awakened to the sunlight A
small trace OF rain in and about San Francisco was
The sum and total of pre- ipita,ion
reports from he san Joaquin and Sacramento
valleys were Encouraging The weat her was clear
ana dry. he informal session was one of the
widest exctemen. Wheat wanted and
wanted badly After sparring for Il minute or TWO
after the gong sounded actual business began.
l2212 was asked for December aud quickly taken.
During the next minutes 124@12414 was the
ruling price. The highest price during the fore
noon reached on the IL: is session, W hen De-
cember advanced to l251s Hi sher cables and
astern mark cts coatribu ed to the strength. The
m ain factor was dry weather.
2 p NJ Session.
The bull feeling of the morning continued dur
ing the afternoon. The Weather Bureau gave no
encourage ment Tor rain. Good buving of wheat
esuIted with 1854 bid for large blocks OF Deem
Der.
The session left off in a most excited condition.
Unless weather conditions improve most inter-
esting time is anticipated for tomorrow
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GENERAL MnRCHANDIsE.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags. spot, &c; June, DC;
July, &C; San Quentin, SIS 40; Wool Bags, 24@27c.
southfied Wellington. 81 so: Seattle, So so:
Bryant, SIS SO; Coos bay, 50 70: Wallsend, 81
p ton; Cumberland Sl3 50 . ton in bulk and $l5
in sacks; PennsyI vania, Anthracite Egg, Sll9l2 p
ton; Welsh Anthracite ss@l0: Camel. IS p ION:
ock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley,
CORDAG E-prces for l0,0O0-fb Invoices are
IA inch Manila, sac; do sisaL &c: l2-thread
Manila 714c: do Sisa, 51ac; o and thre'd M a.
strand). Manila, oszc do ssal, Sc; Bale Rope e.,
and strnnd). NJ anita. TAG; do >isal 51ac p h.
O. ICKSILVEK-Is higher at $4O oO Q mask
for Local iobbing trade
Oh kMICAi S-Caiifornia Sal Soda has been
raised &c o 100 lbs while Chloride OF Lime Is re-
ducrd 14c.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes terms net cash: ( ube and Crushed and Fine
Crushed, &c; Powdered, 51ac; Dry GRADUATED
47sc; Confectioners' A, Acc Magnolia A. 4Hac
Extra G, 1896: Golden [, 414c: Candy Granulated
DC; hall barrels 14c more than barrels and boxes
1oc
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CORN-May, % 7sc; July. 24Tsc.
OATS-May, tic; July, l71a@175sc
RYE-34c.
BARLEY-25@33c.
FLAX-77c
TIMOTHY-S2 80.
Produce.
PoRK-May, So 60: July. So 62h
LARD-May, 50; July. $4 OF.
RIBS-May. S4 IS; July, 81 65.
BUTTER-Wes loo Receipts 400 tubs
EGGS Western, S12c. Receipts IL 300 cases
Livestock.
HOGS-Light, 81 SOFA: mixed SIS soa3 971a;
heavy. 50 5O@3 921s; rough, SO 50g5 90. Re
ceipts $4,000. Packers bought 20. 100, shippers
5000 Estimated receipts for TO- morrow g 600
CATTLE-Beeves, SO 1906 IS: cows and heif
ers. 81 90@4 80; Texas steers, So ZOOS 90: stock
ers and feeders. So 1894 40. Receipts 1900 Esti
mated receipts for Tomorrow 1000.
SHEEP-Steady. Receipts II 900.
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DRIED FRUITS. KAIsINs. NUTS. ETC.

The Eastern markets for Raisins and Dried
Fruits firmer, but no higher. The local de-
man seems TO be improving.
DRIED FkUIrs-ouotations as follows:
Peaches. 4IaO6c u ID; fancy, 61ac p ID; peeled
sGl1c; Apricots, 6@sc; MoorparKs. 10@l2c
evaporared Apes, s@513c; suD-dried 2@3c:
Prunes 2Ls@3c for the A sizes: white rigs Sc;
Plums 4Cd41ac for ritted and 1@l1ac for unpt-
led: Nectarnes 31a@51ac p ID for piime 10 fancy:
Pears, 21aoG4c for whole 21a@5c for quarters and
80 C for halves
RAISINS-
Four-crown, loose. sac; 3-crown. 414c: 2-crown
Ss$sc 9, ID; seed ess sulianas. 5@51ac: seedless
clusters 81 so; Dehesa clusters. 81 81; Imperial
clusters So so; dried grapes out.
NUTS hestn uts quotable at St9lOc: Walnu,s
61aG7c q D for standard and 9@912c . ID for
softshel; Almonds, 6@614c for Languedoc, so
31ac for hardshel and 5000 y h for papersbeli;
Peanuts, 4@6c q ID Tor Eastern and 4c for Cali
fornia: Hickory Nuts, @6c q b; Pecans 71s0
SC y IL; Fil5eris, 712@8c; Brazil Nuis 71aQsc:
Gee oanuts $59l5 So q 100.
HoNtY-Comb, lU@121a Tor bright and 5@9c
tor lower grades; watsr-whIte extracted, SOB 52c
light amber extracted 412@4Ac; dark amoer,
4d412c; dark 2@3c p b.
BEEsWAX-22@25c a b.
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HIDES, TALLOw, WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell lie
under sound stock Heavy salted steers, &c: me
dunn. &c p ID; light, 61a@7c: Cowhides. 61a@7c;
Stays Sc sailed Kip, 6a7c = ID; sailed Cali, 7Gec:
saited Veal e@7c; dry Hides. l212@l sc; cuils ana
dry Calf &c; culis, loo: Goatskins, 20@35c each;
Kids SC; Deerskins, good summer 25c ID;
medium, zoe; winter, loo; Sheepskins, shear
lings, 1O@20c each: short wool, 25@4Oc each;
medium. 4O@50c each; long wool. o0Gaoc sacn:
TALLOW-No. /, rendered 23l @3c q ID; NO z
21sc; refined. Sc: Grease, &c . ID.
WOOL spring clip: Mountain, 11@l3c p
ID: Foothill, 10@l21ac: San Joaquin, years CLIP,
7@l0c; do, seven months, SG11c q b; Nevadas,
9@l212c; Eastern oregon. 7@10c.
HOPS-6nec tor fair to choice and sGloc q Id
for fancy. Contracts are being drawn at lUc for
new Dragons aud 7@9c for new Washingtons.
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Chicago.
Liverpool cables opened IA higher French
markets were 35 centlmes lower for wheat at the
start The favorable conditions of Liverpool were
onset by the weakness in French markets. At
the opening the disposition seemed tame; the
shortS were inclined to await crop reports from
Califoi nj and the Northwest
About ten minutes after the opening brokers
with Californian and Northwestern connections
began receiving disco iraging reports from these
sections, accompanied by good buying order.
This ed the local crowd TO buyIng Offering (
were extremely light July started at 695a0
$3.50 and advanced to 7134c Selling by longs to
take prohts caused reaction OF ! cent. At the
an advance of &c or from the top price of the
DAY.
The demand for spot wheat was good through
out the session The difference be ween May and
July was kept at "a in favor OF May. Minneap-
oils millers reported -four in good demand, with
oils, 10th public and private elevators are 5000
OOu bus hels less than one year ago and nearly
,000,00U bushels less than the year previous
Stocks in elevators throughout Minnesota and the
Dako about one half less than last wear
Five hun dred thousand bushels OF wheat now held
in store in Minneapolis hav been sold TO interior
m Hers and will go forward Immediately.
A movement is OF foot To change contract
grades making only No. red and 10. / hard
wheat deliverable Board OF Trade contracts
If this rule is carried it will not into effect until
October ] next
French and Russian crop reports received more
than ordinary attention, both reported unsettled
weather with condt ons gradu ally growing worse.
Liverpool closed Id higher French markets IS
centtmes higher.
San Francisco.
In anticipation Of rain considerable short selling