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KURDs ON THE WARPArH.

They Raid . District In Anatolin ana KAN
Both Chrtstians and Sgosiens-
Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
LONDON. Aug. ia despatch ftom Tabrees.
In Northern Persia. says that tho Kurds In
Anatolia arc apparently avenging the attack
that was recently made upon them by Armen-
ians who had crossed into Turkish territory from
Persia.
The Kurds have raided tho Salinas district,
where they massacred 200 persons. They
wreaked vengeance, not alone upon the Chris
tians, but upon Mohammedans as we'll.
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scene Painter strike.

Strikes of the scene painters employed at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre and in voegeling's
studio, West Twenty-third street, near Eleventh
avenue, were in progress yesterday against thir-
teen men who refused TO Join the Protective
Alliance OF Scene Painters OF America. The
strikers allege that the non-union men arc try
ing to break up the alliance.
Some OF the stage hands are on strike In SYM
pathy with the scene painters.
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Crsalt Men Have . nanauet.

The New York Credit Mems Association had a
banquet last evening at the headquarters Of
the Arkwright Club in the Mutual Reserve Life
Fund building. Duane street and Broadway.
There were about forty members present, and AT.
ter nominations were received from u committee
which had been instructed TO select candidates
number OF spec, hes from mon who told of the
signs which were evident to them of the return
ing wave OF prosperity.
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IMPRISONED IN CUBA.
The Fate or Mr. and Mrs. DomIngues. Matu-
ra!iEed American Citizens.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The State Depart
ment recently cabled Consult General Leo at
Havana to inquire into the case OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Domingues, naturalized Americans, who were
reported arrested by the Spanish authorities
and confined ~incomunicddo. at MatanZas. on
the charge Of assisting the Insurgents. Gen.
Lee was also instructed to see that their treaty
rights were respected. A reply was received to-
IominSurs WAS still In prison and not allowed
10 communicate with his friends, but that Mrs.
D~onllnRuea had been released. The Consul
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bartender ou, of Work Hang. Himself.

Joseph Lukes, "A bartender out OF work, com.
mited suicide yesterday by hanging himself from
the tirst-stury fire escape OF the tenement at
1928 Avenue A. Lukes quarrelled with his
wife two years ago. and since that time had
driitci about town getting odd Jobs, and hold
ing none of them long.
He had once lived at 1928 Avenue A, and
when he decided to end his lIe he maze his way
To the y I'd in the rear of tine house, climbed up
on a lille shed near the fire escape. and hanged
himself,
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SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. l9.-The branch estab-
lishment of the banking house OF George Arthur
Rice * Co. at Eureka, this State. assigned to-
day. The liabilities of the branch will not ex-
coed $50, 900. and il is said creiitors viii be
paid ia lull. The other banks owned by Rice In
Colorado and clsewhcre are said not TO 10
ntt aptnI
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Special Cable Drspatoh to THE SUN.

Special Cable Drspdfoh to THE SUN
BERLIN. Aug. 19.-The Emperor has ordered a
thorough investigation and detailed report as
to the causes and circumstances OF the dcrail-
nent Of the Hamburg express, WHICH was
tween Celie and CelEen. killing four persons
and iniuring twenty Others,
The imperial train, with the Emperor and EN-
prcsa on board, had passed over tho same line
only six hours previously. and the theory OF the
police and the rdilroad officials u that the .IacI
wrecEing that train and not the HAMBURG OK
Drese.
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WARRINGTON, Aug. l9.-Consul-General Leo
q few days ago notified the State Department
that the 10000 placed to his credit from the
appropriation OF 5000 made by the last Con-
tute Americans In Cuba had been nearly OK
hausted. The department has decided that the
work of relief must continue and will shortly
place an additional sum at the disposal of Gen.
Leo to DO used for that purpose.
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BICYCLE POLICENAN INJURED.
He Upssts and Falls ON . Pile or stone While
Chasing . scorcher.

While Bicycle Policeman Michael Collins was
chasing a scorcher down Fifth avenue last night
the scorcher turned suddenly into Eighty-third
street. The bike cop made too sharp a turn
around the corner and, tipping over, fell on top
of Iiie of crushed stone. upsetting the danger
signal light at it's top.
The scorcher had escaped by the time the pc.
licenan got on his feet, Collins limpcd 20 the
Presbyterian Hospital, where a doctor examined
him and found that his left wrist had been
eprained. He was also cut and bruised on the
body. His wounds were dressed and he returned
to duty, although one of the spokes in his wheel
had been broken in the fall on the pile OF stone.
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RocKEFELLERs ovERAssEssEDq
They Retain an Expert. who Reports TO thu
Mount PIra-ant AsseHsors.

TARRyTowN. Aug. l9.-The assessors Of the
town OF Mount Pleasant heard the complaints
OF William and John ID. Rockefeller to-day. The
Rockefellers wore represented by Howard H..
Morse. Abram Hyatt of Sing Sing testified as
an expert witness that, according 10 his APP
praisement Of the Rockefellers properties, their
assessment was too high. William ltoCkefeller's
property Is assessed AT = ,5ob,Co0. According
10 Mr.. Hyatt IL is worth S333, 200. John ID.
Rockefeller's assessment is Sbs7,O00. Mr..
hyatt appraised his property NJ S~oi5.oo1.
Mr.. Willard, the atIorney for the assessors,
WAS not conversant with the facts OF the cases
ami Mr.. HYATT was not Cross-eXhnined. Mr..
Morse said that the cases would be taken TO the
courts.
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Bicyciist Hurt on the Bridge.

A. c. Firm, while riding II bicycle across the
bridge roadway yesterday morning. was struck
by a horse driven BY Fred Jaeger Of sc North
Elliott place. and received severe bruises on the
arms and legs. He went to his home at $40
Seventh avenue after being attended by an
ambulance surgeon.
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Hsrmnn GueL OF Williamsburg sIl..lau.

Herman Guck. 90 years old, son of the late
Lawyer william A. Guck of Williamsburg, and
a law student in the office OF Fischer & Voltz OF
IA Broadway, Williamsburg. has been missing
for a week. He Was last seen at Coney Island.
His grandfather. ex'JudRe Herman L. guck,
yesterday asked the Brooklyn police 70 help
fnd him. -.
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Special Cable Despofch TO THE Sun.
DUBLIN, Aug. l9.-The Duke and Duchess of
York opened Lady Cadosan's Irish Textile Ex.
hibition to-day and afterward visited tho exhi.
bition of the horticultural Society.
Their Royal Highnosses have mot with . cor
dial reception everywhere.
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Special Cable Despatch to THK Sun.
LONDON, Aug. l9.-Electrio cabs made their
first appearance in London to-day. when four,
teen Of these vehicles began competition with
the ordinary hanson and growler cabs.
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further stated that ho had visited the lady at
her home after hor release. and found her in
bed suffering from nervous prostratlOn. and half
crazed from the ordeal through which she had
passed.. She has n wound in her throat, in
nicted by herself while crazod by tho shock. He
added that she was In a constant state OF alarm
over the probable fate Of her husband.
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EX-GOv. Morton's Personal Assessment Ia
RhihebecL Doubled.

KINGSTON. Aug. l9.-Ex-Gov. Morton's per.
sonal assessment in lho town OF Rhinebeck is
just double what it WAS last year. On the tax
70 of 1895 Mr.. Morton. ~ 'ssintnt WAS $40
900. but he tod he Assessor that IN equity he
valuation should bc inCrrancd, ana he ASSESSORS
obligingly raise the assessment 10 S60, 900.
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M,nI.tsr AnEell Arrives at His Post

Special Gable Despafch TO THE SUN.
~CoNsTANTINoPLE. Aug. 18.-Mr. James b.
Angel, tho new American Minister. arrived
here to-day.
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where ~Y.s,erdaS'S Fires Mere.
=. M-l,Ib, 80 west lY4th street. damage Sloo
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SPAIN WINS ON PAPER.
She says She Has Driyon the Cubans from the
Hills or Havana Previnoe.
Special Gable Despatch to TEE Sun.

Special Cabb De9pdtoh 10 TIE BUN.
MADRID, Aug. ia despatch to tho Impair
ofdl from Havana says that the Spanish forces.
after four days fighting, during which they lost
ninety men killed or wounded. have driven the
Insurgents from their mountain strongholds in
the province of Havana.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
RuSS HOUSE.

w Aren't & W, San Diego a Peterson, San Diego
d S McLewan San Diego McCandless. Spok ane
Mrs Johnson 81 C, Wash G Il sillerham W, Cal
+ G Ripley, Winslow 4 w Clapp, n Mex
z isch her q fY. Fresno D 5 Iiphtner Rkrsheld
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THE MEATMER BUREAU.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO,
August IL, S97, 5 P. NJ.
The following the maximum temperatures
reported from stations in Califo rnia to-day:
Eureka 81, Red Bluff "a, Fresno SO, San Luis
Obispo 50, Los Angeles S0 San Diego 20, Yuma
102.
San Francisco data: Maximum temperature
81 minimum 81, mean 53.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
casts.
The pressure has risen slightly over Northern
California, Oregon and Washington Light rain
fell during the day at Eureka. a trace OF rain is
also reported from RI Paso.
The teu perature has fallen about deg. over
Northern Idaho, but elsewhere west Of the Rocky
perature in the great valleys of California Is
about normal.
A maximum wind velocity of 26 miles per hour
from the northeast is repo ted at f. Paso.
Forecast made at Francisco Tor thirty hours,
ending midnight august u, 1887:
Northern California air Thursday: northwest
erlY winds.
southern California-FAir Thursday; westerly
winds.
Nevada-Fair Thursday; slightly cooler in north.
portion.
Utah-Fair THURSDAY; slightly cooler in north
portion.
Arizona-Fair Thursday.
Francisco and vicinity - Fair Thursday;
fresh westerly winds
ALEXANDER MCADIE, Local Forecast Official
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CALIFORNIA FRUIT sALEss

NEW YORK, n. Y. Aug. 11-Porer Bros.
sold nine cars as follows: Pears-Bartett boxes,
So 1902 O5; half boxes, ST. 1O91 0O. Peaches
Early Crawford, 81 Ol@6Jc (some wasty); Late
Crawford, 81 45@s0c: Foster, S5@5Oc (wasty):
Susquehanua, 81 s0@55c (some wasty): Cling,
81 zO@oOc; Elberta, 81 35; White, al 5O@t5c
tsome wasty); clings, 81 Is; uscan cngs S5@
Toe; (som waSty); Mary's Choice, 9o@g9Oc; Muir
6U@55c (wasty). Prunes-Tragedy, ST. zU@ DC:
(some wasty): Gross 81 1901 80: silver, s. 2bM
Toe; German, 81 lO@S5c; Hungarian, ST q:
Fellenberg 81 10; French. 75@70c: Egg i oU@
75c. Piums-Buroank. 65n40c (Nasty); atsuma
75@60c Japan, So 20@l 25 Washin- ton a 80:
Co.umbia, 81 4U; eureka, S. 55 Grand Uuke
s. 40; Bradshaw, Soc. General Hand, &C; Com.
edy, Toe. Ssanwck nee arines, 81 35Q95c; Rel
81 80; Nectarines, soc.
CHICAGO, ILL lug 1.-The Earl Fruit Com.
pany sold California fruit at auction to day real
iZing he following prices: 1rapes-Muscat small
c.. .ates, 81 30; Malaga, small crates, 81 35@l As,
average 81 40 Pears-Bartetts, Sl 756nZ 10
Peaches-susquehan a, 9Oc@S O5 Nectarines
81 0oG1 10. frunes-Gros 90 4l$l 25, average
81 %: Tragedy. o0cg$l, average CSC Eight cars
sold to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 1.-THE Earl
Fruit Company realized the following prices an
auction California fruit today: Plums-Kelsey
Japan, 81 So; egg, 81 z0@1 80, average 81 q.
Prunes-Hungarian, 81 6U. Nectarines-Si 4Um
! 55 average 81 40. Pears-Bartetts, Sl Sum-
average 81 SS; Buerre Hardy, 81 25. Peaches
Muir, 81 10; orange cling. 81 l0. One car sold
tO-da
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CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO. ILL. Aug 11.-Extremey heavy
receipts and easier hog prices, combined with free
Liquidation caused easier opening in provisions
to-day Trading, however, was small and the
market subsequently rallied in sympathy with
frmer grain mar cts and brisk cash demand
closing strong and practically unchanged from
last night
In cattle business was active in the native line
with prices strong to 10c higher on fat cattle
making an advance of 1.915e for the week so far
Receipts for exams We're about 1000, the oulk
selling l0c high Receipts of Western grass
rangers were liberal. Stockers and feeders are
selling trihe higher than las, week. Veal calves
are 25G30c lower than last week
The nog demand was slow and uncertain from
first 10 last and ilices Irregular. Some early
sales near.y as high at any time yes err
day. hut in general way values a good loc
lower closing rather weak a. the lowest prices for
the day.
The sheep trade was active, with slight upturn
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DRIED FRUITS, RAIsINs. NUTS. ETC.

Dealers report strong and growing demand for
Peaches, Prunes and Raisins al firm prices In
fact buyers are taking all that is offered April
cots are quiet again.
New Raslns are selling 2s4c for 2-crown,
314c for 3-crown, 3s4c for 4-crown and 81 for
London layers
DIR ED FRUITS-Quotatons are as follows:
New prunes. 4s4@5c for 4U-50's, 414@4hsc for 80
SOS, 3s4@4c for oO-7O's. 314@34ac for 70-Sos &c
TOR S0-9U's and z1ac for 9U-lUU's new Peaches;
51a@6c fancy, 6Iac: peeled. -: Apricots,
@612c p ID. for Roy ais and 7@S1ac p ID for good
to fancy Moorparks; evaporaed Apples, o12G
&c: sun-dried, Sc: new black Figs 3@319c:
Plums, 4@41ac FOR pitted and l@l 1ac for unptted;
y Nectarines, 31a@41ac p ID tor prime to fancy
old Pears 20s4c for quarters and 2@5c for halves
Four-crown, loose, .4@5c; S-crown, s1a94c; 2.
crown 234@314c S fb; seedless Sultanas 59o!2c;
seedless Muscatels 4@412c; 3-crown London lay
ers $1@l Is; clusters, S1e1b@l 20; Dehesa clus-
ters, 81 1902; Imperial clusters $2@2 20.
NUTS-Walnuts. 6L3@7c q ib for andard ano
9@91sc p b for softshel; Almonds, 6@1c for Ian
guedoc Z1a@31ac for hardshell and s(G9c o ID Tor
papershell Peanuts 4@5c p fb for Eas ern and dc
for California; Hickory Nuts 5a &c p D.; Pecans,
9@lOc p fb: Fibert-, 9@91ac; Brazil Nuts S@9c;
IOcoan uts, $5@5 SO p 100.
HON EY-New Comb IOc for bright ana Ie0sc
Tor lower grades; new water-whlte e4traSLSo,
4A@4Ac; light am Der extracted. SaA04c y ID
BEEF WAA-22@25c q tb.
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PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-Another advance abroad sent this
market skyward Yesterday under heavy trading
The foreigners still want our Wheat in large guam
titles and are buying freely.
Local quotations are as follows: 81 4712@1 4SM
p ctl for No. l. 81 SO for choice and 81 521a1
l b712 for extra choice for milling.
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL sEssIoN-9:15 oclock-December-
$4,000 ctls 81 30 72,0UO. 81 49s4; 46. 00O $I497s
May-2000 81 SO.
SECOND SESSION - December = $4,000 ctls,
81 5014; 40U0, 81 5019; 74,O00 81 501s; $4,000.
81 SO
REGULAR MORNING a6EssIoN-December-32, OOU
ctls, 81 SO: 1000. 81 5o1s: 10000. p 4s9s.
May-20UO, 81 so.
AFTERNOON sEssION-Decem ber-40 900 ctls,
81 5U1ls May-2UU0, 81 so; 90 81 501s
BARLrY-Chevalier rules firm at the recent
advance There are rumors th-t fancy prices
being paid for Brewing in the country, but
they canno. be verified utures are higl er. but
spot Feed Is unchanged. Feed 90@95c; Cheva-
lier, 81 50@l 65 q ctl for No. and 81 S5W1 40
for No 2; new Brewing, 81 10 for No. / and SIG
05 for dark Coast
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SEssIoN-9:15 o'clock-December-
$4,000 Ctls. 94c
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Exclamation,

The arrow flies with the wind. The top figures
~ station indicate maximum temperature for the
days: those underneath 1t, If any, the amount OF
rainfall, Of melted in inches and hundredths,
during the past twelve hours. 1sobars, or solid
lines, connect poin OF equal air pressure; iso-
therms dotted lines, equal temperature. The
word "hish" means high barometrc pressure and
is usually accompanied by fair weather: dow"
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 tho interior
and low along the coast, and the isobsrs extend
north and south along the coast rain is probable:
but when the "low'' Is inclosed with isobars of
able. With "high" in the vicinity of Idaho and
the pressure falling to the California coast warmer
weather may be expected IN summer and colder
weather in winter. The reverse Of these conditions
VIII produce opposite result
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Charles Dunlop TO 1homas Morton, lot on E line
of Polk street, S7:6 S of Vallejo, so. f 1913, NE
81 y thence 13S:10M o beginning: $40.
Anson p. H"ta ing Jr. to Ella E. Hot aling (wife
of A. Jr.9 lot on line OF Franklin street 65 "a
n Of Clay, 64:214 by f 81 IS; gift.
Estate OF Christian p. Holman (by Theodore
Dierks admins rator, by A. Mcdonald com
missioner,) to German Savings and Loan otiety
lot on w line of Webster street, 25 of Post S
1926 By w S7:6: $2676.
Kate Casey TO Herman Rosskamp, lot on N line
of O'Farrell street, 25 K Of Brod erck, u Is by
y 1886; $40
Mary V. Thomas to Mrs NJ E. Nichols, lot be-
ginning % feet fl ON SW corner of Parker avenue
and McAllister street. 81 :S1A by w 1UO $40
Martha Bradenbury to Frank Greenan, re-record
15D4 d 342 lot on + line of Treat avenue, 1OS :71a
of Fourteenth street, n 2s:73s, E 1925; s
25 Pig, w l22:6: $40.
John +. Newhoff to Harry, William NJ and Fred
4. Ntwbon OF on n E corner of Twenty-fr and
Dolores streets 25 by l. 92:6: $40.
Alice b. Pawson (Bonner) (wife Of Al to Patrick
j. and Basse f. o. Reilly, lot on line of Church
street, 94:6 of Six,e nth. N 25 by f. 1875; $40
kosine lie Roy (Berger) twidow of J. P) (by C.
E. Pesoll, commissioner 10 Edward ]. LIE Bret on
chez w 100 by ia S46S2
Arthur K. Eoehuke TO Caroline w Roabuta IN,
on line OF Dale wenty-ninth) street. so w Of
Sanchez, w 20 b. = 1l4 gift
Ii Lee ee or Shee, LII Cue and Ii Tai Wing IN
waiter Nj Wliett. lot on n line OF Jackson street
1875 + OF Stockton, E 34:41a by n l37 .e. sin
Gustav and Elsie Guenther To Lucy Whire nm
div ded half interest In lot on w line Of Ieaven
worth street, 117:6 5 of Vallejo 90 w 1,7.e
N 40. E 67:6 s 20, TO- $40. ~
Edwin and Indiana b. DaKin to Ernest d. Wood
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DECIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Bartlett Pears are weak and lower Peaches are
rather firmer. Figs lower. Grapes are also on,
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Straw berries, S3@4 p chest for large.
Black berries, 81 5O@2 so q chest
Raspberries, So 1894 2 chest
Huckleberries, 6@g7c p ID.
Red Nectarines, 4O6l75c: White, 20@35c q box.
Peaches 25@5Oc e box and 20@30c q basket
for Craw fordsi in bulk, $2O@30 p ton for c.tngs
and $l2Ml for frees
Plums 2O@40c . Dox; Japanese 100000; WASH
ingtons. s7GlO q ton Egg Plums, 81 6O@10.
Prunes, 81 y(G30 p lou.
Aprcots 20040c q box and $40 p ton in bulk.
Pears, 25@40c p box; Bartletts, 4O@50c p box
for green and 25935c for ripe; $l5 2 ton for o.
l and $l0ll2 so = ton for No. 2.
Apples, 25@40c q box for common and 90
@75c for good to choice.
Craoapples, 2O@30c o box.
Figs, single layers 30@40c q bx; double layers,
6O@75c.
Grapes In boxes, 25@5Oc for Muscats. 25@5Oc
for black 35@60c for Iokay, 50@60c for Thomp-
sons seedless and 20@40c for tonta1nebleau and
Sweetwater. Crates sell about 10c higher than
boxes.
Watermelons, $5@15 q 100
Can.aloupes, 75c@$1 70 q crate
Nutmeg Melons, S0G50c q box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Valencia Oranges, S3913 oo
q box; Lemons, 50c@$l SO q box for common
and S2@3 for good to choice; Mexican Lines,
81 50@5 Bananas, 81 25@l2 80 q bunch; Pine
apples, $l@3 q doz
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SECOND -Decem ber-4O00 ctls, o414r:
REeULA MORNING EssIoN- Decem oer-20O0
ctls, s4Ac; 4O00 941ac; 700, 94c.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-No sales
OAT>-Are firm and unchanged. Southern Red
81 10@l 20 Fancy Feed 81 25@l 80: gooi to
choice 81 l21a@l 221a: common, $l@l 10; Sur
PRISE nominal-none here: new Red, ST. 021aC9
l 10: Milling 81 2UGl 80 q ctl. Clipped Oats sell
at $l@2 o ton over the raw product
CORN-Fhe market is steaiy and holders are
asking full figures. Small Round Yellow. 81 %
@1 SO; Large Yellow, ST. 1901 121a white, 81 %
RYE Unch anged at 81 O5@l 10 p ctL
BUCKWHEAT-95c0S Is u ctl for
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PROVISIONS.
There is nothing new to report

There Is nothing new to report
CURED MEATs-Bacon. e1ac p ID for heavy,
for extra light and l2c for sugarcured, East
ern sugar-cured Hams. l2@1212c Q h: California
Hams IU(gllc u ID Mess Beet, $7@7 90 Y bol;
extra mess do, $508 so; family do, $9@9 90; sai
FORK, 81 75@s 80 p Dbl extra prime PORK Sg@lO
extra clear. $16; mess, $l4 q Dbl; Smoked Beef,
9a10c q h.
LARD-Eastern tierces is quoted at 4s4c for
compound and tsz @6c for pure: pals 61a@ba4c: (:
51ac for pure; haif-bbis 5s4c 1Oib tins, 614c; do
5-ib, 61ac p ID
COT OLENE - Tierces, 534c- Packages less
than 800 bs-l-b pails 6U in u case S1sc; 3-ib
pals, 20 in case $3.50; D ID pals. II in case
SAC; lO-fb pals case. s1sc; 80 Tins, or
ia case 1880: wooden buckets, 90 lbs net
7sc: fancy tubs 80 lbs net, 1856; half-bb about
llU fbs 71Mc "a H.
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 1l-september wheat
advanced &c to-day and closed strong at Sl1ac,
the highest point touched By September wheat
since 1891; SIC was the ruling price q year ago
to-day.
I he opening strength in the foreign markets
started scare among shor s, and their covering
operations were carried out to extensive scale
throughout the session Foreigners accepted
freely OF cash offers at DC to 1Oc premium over
tant futures and some evidence this may be
found In the fact that the december premium en-
trey dIsappeard to-day.
Crop news from the Northwest and the decline
in conditions shown by the Government crop re-
port were the chief factors which combined 10 stir
up the shorts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
POTATOES. tN.oNs. VEGETABLES.

Potatoes and Onions continue firm and in good
movement
POTAToES-Eary Rose in boxes e5@75c; in
sacks 4095Oc; Burbanks. 70@S5c d ctl in boxes
and 40@5Oc in sacks; Salinas Burbanks, 10000;
Sweet Potatoes l@l l12c o p.
ON1ON~-Silverskins, 9Uc@$l q ctl.
VEGETABLES-Bsy squash 25@S5c p box;
Marrowfat squash, $lO@1 on; Bay Cucum bers,
!5@26c y box; Pickles 75c@$i for No l. 40@5Uc
4O@50c for Bell; Green reas, 212c p ID; string
Beans, 212@4c p ID; Lima Beans. 3@4c; Green
Okra 4O@60c Z. box: Egg Plant, 35@ooc; Cabbage,
l1a@2c y fb Tomatoes, 4O(95Oc for River and 40
@60c for Alameda: Green Corn, hOcG$l u sack,
75@9Uc p crate for Berkeley and S1@l 90 q crate
for Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
New York.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug 1L-Even the bulls
were astonished this morning at the sensational
advance in Liverpool wheat cables, considering
the fact chat our Cover, ment report las, month
was ather bearish shcrts jumped to the conclu-
sion that it would mean further large export Or
ders. ana with purchases OF three-fourths of a
mIIon bushels fresh In mind they sent prices
whirling up $3.50 for September In the first
hour, which is the highest point touched this sea-
son.
W heat jumped from SO 3-16c yesterday to 881sc
to-day, and closed at that figure. his the
record price for The year. The Government crop
report showing a reduction of 4 Ia points IN The
spring wheat condition and the neavy demand
from abroad were factors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-12
BEANS AND SEEDS.

Limas are firm at the advance. Colored are
weak. Blackeye are higher.
BEANS-Bayos, SO; Small Whites, 81 25@l 30
p cu; Large Whites ST. 20@l 80 p ctl; Pinks.
@2: Red X dney, nominal: Lmas 81 1904 50;
Buffers, ST 2O@l 35; Pea, 81 3O@l 35.
Mustard ST. SO p ctl: Flax 81 6O@l 70; Canary
Seed, 134@214c p b; Alfalfa, 614c; Rape, 21s9
2$4c; Hemp, &c; Timothy, 41ac.
DRIED PEAS-Nies, nominal; Green, 81 20@
! 20 f3 ctI.