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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16
JUGGLING WITH THE TARIFF.
Democratic Members Of the Finance
Committee Exchange Views.


WASHINGTON. May 15.--The Demo-
cratic members of the finance committee
were in consultation for two hours on the
tariff bill today. They decided not 10 offer
a substitute for the finance committee bill.
but to propose amendments which. while
they will reduce the rates. will IL added
10 the rates OF the Wilson law, produce
sufficient revenue to meet the demands of
the government. They regard the COM
mittee's bill as a revenue producer, and
calculate that without the proposed beer
tax and tariff duty IL would bring sur
plus into the treasury
On the other hand. they regard the house
bill as nearly prohibitive on many of the
schedules. and think that on this account
IL would be deficient in the production of
revenue. The Democratic members are
especially critical of the sugar. glass and
wool schedules and expect to offer
amendments on all Of them. None of the
amendments has been formulated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

LIMA, Peru, May Is fgia Galvssforl---
In consequence Of the declaration py Emil
no Clark. United States consular agent az
piura. that hts office had been sacked ana
important documents. money ana otner
yaludDles stolen. which allegation the PR
feet or police denied saying the only selz-
uTe made was that OF furniture. the news
papers Of Lima and Cafiao demand fnat
the Peruvian government cancel The exc
Quatur OF Mr.. Clark.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16
Carson shaken by Earthquake.

CARSON. New. May ia severe
earthquake shock waS experienced this
morning az llsos O'Clock. lasting two Sec
onds. A sessnogTap1 registered the vi
hration ~ northeast and soithwest. Pias-
ter broke in many buildings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

ATHENS. May 15.-F'ive hundred Greek
soldiers and twenty officers arrived here
today from the island OF Crete. They re-
ceived an ovation from the populace.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

SAN FRANCISCO. May is-The Grand
Lodge 81 the Knights OF Pythfas Will meet
In annual session In Hauford on Monday
evening and continue IN session daily until
Friday next. The indications are that
there will be A full representation from
the ls4 lodges in the jurisdiction.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

PARIS. May 15.-There are indications
OF serious trouble between France and Mo-
rocco, owing to lncursions OF Moorish
tripesmen into Algerian territory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16
THU NATIONAL CAPITAL
Port Orchard Shipwrights Able
to Handle the Drydock.
cAliFoRnlAns NOT NEEDED.

People Of sfivertcn Pesftion the
President to Release the Town
site Fron the Forestry Reserve
Efforts to Essabifsh . Govern
m~nt Assay O0ce nj seattie-Con-
gressfonal Delegates Overw h elm
ed With Letters-Raiiwsy Mail
Clerk Explains That He Was Un-
justly Removed.
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gone to considerable expense in the way
OF building and improving, such as grad
mess enterprises, all of which Is very
clearly set forth in the petition The
president said upon receiving the petition
that il congress did not repeal the law,
he would certainly considerably modify
II so as to exclude the town of Siiverton
from the reservation.
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was trying TO prevent. A re-hearing has
been asked in Mr. Seaton's case, and there
is a possibility of reinstatement.
Representative Lewis has succeeded in
obtaining number of valuable records
for the Seattle public library. under a re-
cent law. which permits a distribution OF
such documents to libraries, but not 10
individuals.
ALLAN b. SLAUSON.
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Rev wr. Gibson Objects.

SAN FRANCISCO. May f5.-Rev. seorga
Gibson. pastor cs Emanuel Baptist
church has made vigorous reply 70 the
charges and snssnuatiouS made against
him by Eugene Deuprry. pnrraut's ar
tornev during the iatter's plea for par-
dan before Gov. Buda The preacher
SAYS ne does not intend 20 allow him
self 20 become zacriTce FOR the SslSa-
tfon os fha lie % a conde Fnnea murderer.
He points eut that Mr.. De0yFey has been
guilty Of contradiction n his references
10 the pastor.
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NJ. Jones was shown the above inter-
view with Gov. Rogers. as well as the
authorized statement OF NJ. NJ Holmes.
In reply he said:
with reference TO the discussion OF the
alleged charges against me contained in
the statement and interview. all | desire
TO say Is that they constitute another
vonit from the governor $ slanderasureau.
! have talked with the three honorable
members of the old board of control, and
the meruber who heard the story against
me. which was evidently manufactured
for the purpose for which it is being used
and he said there We're no charges OF vul-
gar or indecent language having been
used With reference 10 Gov. Rogers al
legged statement 10 Prof. Browne that the
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we're more damaging 20 him than any
thing YET made puhlkc. and az tire next
ties meantime being received that anairs
al the peniten,tary were N . critieaf eeh,
c.f5on snd that strong hand was nse1et
there az once. ] consented 70 the election
OF Mr. Eatron who Was most warmly
praised hy one member Of the coard as a
lcyai Democrat. Mr.. Catr0n was also
strongly inaors~d by all the pr0iiinent
Democrats within easy reach OF the ex-
ecutive ofYfce. Tnaer these circumstances
MIR Cafron was sent 10 WailA NaHa
Mr. Jones is state chairman OF the
Democratic organization and pTesoinao.y
interested IN the future success A hts
party. and vet he Is doing work IN thus
parading his personal woes IN the punlic
press which the Republicans could wen
AFFORD 10 pay for whether they are actl.
ally paying him or not AS for msSelf.
continued the governor. politically
have never ssqtsealed' and never VIII.
Whatever punishment Is meted out 10 me
shall take IL like man. anu ne uh De-
coming walls will be heard from me IL
his party is defeated st the next gsnerai
election Mr. Jones may find II haro 10
explain his course
'sff all said at the severai interviews
with Mr. Jones had been published 1
should add nothing and let the matter
rest The last thing said to Mr.. Jones. IN
presence Of Mr. Young, was that hau
been OF opinion that matters pefsonai 70
AIR. Jones might be satisfactorily ar
ranged and that I was siiil OF this opln-
ION. provided he had any sense. but that
his conduct led me 20 doubt the possession
of anything of this sort by him | pre-
sumo 70 he strictly accurate. a little pro-
family should be added TO this expression
of opinion on my part bur that quite like
iy can be imagined. II IS not essential
and should have been left out To this
last expression of mine concerning Mr.
Jones | have nothing TO add or take
away and with this | leave n compsra-
lively unimportant matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

Mrs Elizabeth Seats. of Seattle. whose
husband saw service ia Capt. NJ * Law
ler's company. Third Illinois infantry. in
the Mexican war. upon applying for a
pension, found out that her husband s
name was not upon the records on file In
the war department. Unless Mrs. Seats
can bring evidence 10 show that her hus-
band really belonged TO that company.
and that his name was Inadvertently
omitted from the rolls. she viii be un-
able TO obtain the pension.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

In spring time no tonic is quite SO good
as Rainier Beer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

Application has been made to the secre-
tary of war for the discharge of Francis
j. Noon and Clayton A. Blanchard, enlist
ed men in Troop ID, Fourth cavalry, sta
toned ar Fort walla Walla. The appli-
cation states that these men are en-
gagged In the perfection OF new and use
ful invention for the generation of steam
by electricity. and have collected a con-
siderable amount OF experimental instru-
ments In their laboratory at Walla Waila
which would be a great loss 10 them If
compelled to move from there. as a pres
ent order of the war department contem-
plates sending this troop to the Yellow
stone park. No decision has yet been rem
dered by Secretary Alger In the matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

The Indian depreciation claim Of John
Toles OF Pasco. Wash. whose cattle were
stolen by the Indians In the early pioneer
days. was about 10 be placed on the trial
calendar In the court of claims, when Mr..
Toles' attorney remanded IL TO the general
docket for the purpose Of taking further
testimony. This newly discovered evil
dence. II is believed. will settle beyond all
question that Mr.. Toles is entitled 10 pay
from the government.
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5. NJ. Preston. OF Seattle. has re
newe5 his efforts 10 obtain from
The government payment OF So10
which he claims was eTnbezzled by
his deputies when he was collector. Mr.
Preston made good all these losses 20 the
government which brought upon him Pc
cuntary- embarrassment. from which he
states he has never recovered II. g
Kearns enbezzied over ss.ooo Of the amount
which Mr.. Preston was called upon 70
make good He was indicted and convict
ed. although Il Is said he spent 81. 90 OF the
stolen money in defending himself D. II.
Alexander embexzlsd ss2a pleaded guilty
and suffered the penalty. Afterwards
kearns was pavdoned and his fine remit
ted. II is said that the president granted
the pardon under the impression thar
Kearns. and no1 Preston. had made good
the defalcation.
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The best Is Rainier Beer. Always the
same n oGalisyr
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If TIE pfngsey tarir It'll becomes a law
Is Il rsssest tse house of representatives
the secretary Of the treasury will Dc
obliged u station q sampler ar each 81
the smelling establishments IL the Ul.ted
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Ice
Cream
FreezerS

The hest make--3 quart. si~-s: quart.
E.i5: quar-, sz.75. quart. S3-5a: 10
quart. Sac.
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Ell Hathaway. who was 4 merchant in
whAtcom county. Wash. In 1856. Is trying
10 get the government % pay him for
property destroyed BY thu Indians dur
ing an insuTrection in that year. Mr..
Hathaway left bis store and went out TO
aght the Indians, ard while he was away
the store was burned 20 the ground. When
con gress passed law authorizing the
court OF claims 70 adJudtcate all Indian
depreciation cases. Mr.. Hathaway failed 20
file his claim until after the expiration Of
the tine limit. which was 3 years from ihs
passage OF the act Il VIII BE- necessary
10 secure a hill permitting hlsn 70 go be-
fore the court Of claims and snow thar his
properly was DESTROYED by the Indians.
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=. Abrams OF Seattle, who was former
Is letter carrier az Little Rock. Ark.
has heen awarded BY fhe court OF claims
she sum OF Si-s.s hack pay. and that item
Is included In the deficiency bill now Ps1t-
ing II the bill had been PASSED az the
la<t session Mr. Abrams would have re-
cesvea his rnansy before this II Is under
stoess here she elil WILL not es passed AZ
this session until after tire tsTin bill has
been DISPOSED Of In the senate
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16

For making milk shakes. lemonade
and other cold drlnks. each SOC.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUL-
April II, 1897, P. M.-The following .he rain
falls for The past "a hours, and seasonal rainfalls
to date q compared with those OF the same date
last season:
Eureka, past "a hours 90. this season 4S.04,
last 1903: Red Bluff. past ~ hours 90
this season 1874 las II Is; San Fran
cisco. past "a hours 90 this season 2.57, last
season 1711; Fresno, past "a hours 90 this
son 10 3d. last season 5.93: San Luis Obispo, past
"a hours .00 this season 2o.7l. last season 1871;
Los Angeles, past "a hours 90, this season 1874,
last season SIS; san Diego, past "a hours 90,
this season SO, last season 5.7S; Yuma, past "a
hours 90. this season 5.35, last season .SS.
san Francisco dats-Ma1imum temperature 81,
minimum So mean TO-
Weather conditions and general forecasts:
The pressure highest this evening in the
Rocky Mountain region from British Colum bia
southeastward Warmer fair weather Is reported
from almost the entire country west of the Rocky
Mountains. The conditions favorable for
cooler weather aIonk the California coast
Forecasts made at San Francisco for 80 hours
ending at midnight, April Is, 1897:
Northern California-Fair Tur sday: cooler along
the coast; light northerly winds shifting TO brisk
westerly along IN coast.
Southern California-Fair; cooler along the
northern coast Tuesday; fresh northerly to west
erly winds
Nevada-Fair; warmer Tuesday.
Utah-Fair: warmer Tuesday.
Arizona-fair Tuesday.
San Francisco and vicinity - Fair Tuesday;
cooler Tuesday afternoon: winds shifting TO brisk
westerly. w. n. HAAMON. Forecast Official
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EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
PRODUCE MARkET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The tone OF the market is bullish at
present and futures recovering the ground re-
Gently lost No change in spot prices. Quoted at
81 171a Gl 20 p ctl for common grades, 81 rs for
average No. l, 81 2711a for choice and 81 35@l 40
p cti for extra choice milling.
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL SEssIoN-9:l5 oclock-December-
20G0 cIs. 81 091a; 1000. 81 10; 10000, 81 lO1a
1000. 81 101s: 1000. 81 103l $4,000 81 lO5s
Mav-2O00. ST. II; 40G0 81 201s.
SECOND SESSION Decem Der - 5000 ctls
81 l11s; 10000 81 l "a; 20o0 81 16s: 1000,
81 )13s; 10000, 81 1l14. May-s000 ST 2l19.
REGULAR MoR>I ING SESsIoN-December-s0O 1000
ctis. ST. 113s; 2O00, 81 1l1a; 6OO0 81 1I5s;
5000. 81 113s; $4,000 81 11s.
AFTERNOON SESSION Decem ber-6OOO ctls,
81 15l.
BARLEY-Fecd continues in request for ship
ment, but the local demand is slow. Feed, 65Gp
72A1c; Brewing remains nominal.
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL SEssIoN-9:15 o'cock-No sales
SECOND ber-200O ctls, 69Izc.
REGULAR MORNING SEssIoS-Dece NH 2OOO
ctls. 6912c; 5000, &c; 2GOO, 6es4c.
AFTERNOON SESSION - December-200O ctls,
6914c.
oATS-Milling are auotable at 81 1901 20 p
ct; Fancy Feed. 81 251l 80 y ctl: common
Black for feed, 95c@sl O6: Gray, 81 iO1l l71d:
Surprise, 81 35@l 40 ? ctl Clipped Oats sell 81 90
2 per ton over tne raw product
CORN-A few sales are being made at un-
changed prices. Large Yellow, SO@S21ac 3 cti;
small Round do, 971sc; White S0@S5c . ctL
RY YE-7712@s21acp p ctl.
BUCK CkWhEAI-QuOted at 81 15uca1 rs q ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
FxpiauatfOn.
ia, with the wind. The top figu, On

The arrow flies with the wind. The top hguIea
NJ station indicate maximum temperature for the
DAYS: those underneath il, il any, the amount OF
rainfall of melted snow IN inches and hundredthss
during the past twelve hours. 1sobars or sor
lines connect pcins of equal air pressure: iso-
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature Inc
word "high" means high harometric pressure and
Is usually ACCOMPANIED by fair weather; low
refers to low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied bv cloudy weather and rains
Lows usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When he pressure is high in the lnterlo.
and low along the coast and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast rain Is probable:
but when the slow is inclosed with 1sobars OF
marked curvature, rain south OF Oregon is improb-
able. With high" in the vicinity OF Idaho, and
the pressure falling California coast. warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather in winter. The reverse of these conditions
will produce an opposite result.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
DRIED FRUITS. KAIsINs. NUTS, ETC.

DRIED FRUITS-Quotations are as follows:
Peaches 4@51ac 2 ID; fancy, &c q h; peeled,
10@121ac; Apricots, 6@sc; Moorparks, 1O@l2c;
evaporated Apples, a@512c; sun-dried 2@21ac;
Prunes, 2AG254c for The sizes: white figs &c:
Plums, 4@41ac Tor pitted and l@l1ac for unpt.
ted: Nectarines. 312G5 12c 2 ID for prime fancy
3@4c for halves
RAISINS-
Fourcrown, loose, 5szc; 3-crown 414c; 2-crown.
5%sc q ID; seed ess ou1tanas 5@519c: seedless
Muscatels 12c: S-crown London layers, sl@l %:
clusters, So so: dried grapes out
NUTS-Ches;nuts quotable at S@1Oc: walnuis,
oLa9Ic q lb for standard and 9@91sc y 10 for
softshell; Almonds, 6@61ac for Languedoc, so
S1ac for hardsheli and $3.50 p ID for papersheli; !;
Peanuts, 4@6c p ib for Eastern and 4c for Cali
fornia; hickory Nuts, 96c q ID; Pecans, TAO
SC ID; Filaerts, 712@Sc; Brazil Nuts, 71a@5c;
Cccoanuts S5@5 so {, 100
HONEY-Comb. lU@l21a for bright and 5G9c
for lower grades; water-whIte extracted, 5@D51ac;
light amber extracted. 41s@4s4c; dark am Der,
4G41sc; dark, ease p b.
BEESWAX-22M25c q IN
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
POTATOES, ONIONS, VEGETABLES,

There are q good many changes in Potatoes and
Onions. Salinas Burbanks are out OF market As
parsgus and string Beans lower.
PUTAToES-New POTATOES, l@1%c p n: Sweet
Potatoes, $I@1 10 p ctl; Early Rose 6O@75c
. ctl; River Reds, 70@S0c: Burbank Seedlings,
mas; Oregon Burbanks 65c@S1 10
ONI0NS-Oregons, So 25G3 rs p ct. Cut On
ions 81 2b@l 80 D sack. Australian Onions Job
bng at S5010 SO p ctl.
VEGETA BLES-Receipts were 1908 boxes AS
paragus TAO boxes Rhubarb a. d 43l SKIS Peas
Hothouse Cucumbers quotable at 75cCdsl so q
dozen; Asparagus 75e@$1 20 q box for common,
81 30 for choice and 81 7b@2 for fancy: Rhu-
barb, 50c@$1 box: Marrowfat squash ST
@S q ton; Los Angeles Tomatoes, - p box:
Mexican Tomatoes. 81 25@1 so v box; Dried
Peppers, 6(1sc y h; Green Peas, 11l(Q31hc; Los
Angeles string beans 6@sc y ID: Drieu okra, 8
@9c fb; Cabbage, 40@5Oc q cti; Carrots, 256
30c p sack: Garlic, l1aa2c . 10,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
NOrICE TO MARINERS.

A branch OF the United States Hydroxraphic
ONCE located in the Merchants Exchange is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit Of
mariners without regard to nationality and free Of
expense.
Navigators are cordially Invited TO visit the
ONCE where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions OF the world are kept hand or COM
parison and reference, and the latest Information
can always DO obtained regarding lights, dangers
commerce
Tho time ball on top Of the building on reie-
graph Hill II hoisted about minutes before
noon. and is dropped at noon l20th meridian by
Geographic signal received each day from the
Cal,
notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped on time. or giving the error, II any, Is
punished the same day py the afternoon papers
and BY the morning papers the following dav.
w. d HUeHEs
Lieutenant q. 5. NJ. in charge
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GENERAL MERCHiNDIsE.

BAGs-Cslcutta Grain Bags. spot, 5s1c: June
July delivery 5s4c; San Quentin, $5 40; Wool
Bags. 24G27c.
CoAL-W Weliington. So p ton; New Wellington,
SIS per ton: Southfield Wellington, 81 so q ton:
seattle. S5 So: Bryant, 80 SO; Coos Bay, 81 rs
2 ton; Wailsend, 81 ton; Cumberland.
$l3 90 p ton in bulk and $15 In sacks; Pennsyl-
vania, Anthracite Egg, $11@12 p ton; Welsh A n
thracte. $S@l0: Camel IS p ton: hook Springs,
Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley. 81 90; Coke.
Sl1G12 in bulk and SlS p ton in SKIS.
SUGAR-The Western sugar Refining Company
quotes, terms net cash: tube and Crushed and Fine
Crushed, SAC; Powdered. 534c; Dry Granulated,
61sc: Con fectioners A. 51sc. Magnolia A. 4s4c;
Extra Z, 45sc: Golden {, 41ac: Candy Granulated
1oc more.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

BUTTER-Arrivais continue soft and hard to
work on In consequence. The feeling is therefore
weak.
CREAnERY--Fancy creamerles. 1901 31ac; sec
onds, l20121zc . 10
DAIRY-Choce to fancy. llMl2c q N. Iowar
grades, S@lUc.
PIcKLED-l31a@l4c p n for new.
FIRKIN-13@14c q fb for new.
CREAMERY TUB-New, 1zG141ac p H.
CHEESE-Choice mild new, 1LaQ67c y D; COM
mon to good, bHzG6c; Cream Cheddar, 1O6l lc:
Young America 70Sc; Western lie: Eastegn !,
@1bc p D.
EGGS-Occasional sales OF store Eggs at IOc arc
reported, but RUE prices unchanged. Ranc h
Eggs. 1lAs@12c: store Eggs, 1O1z91lc q dozen;
Duck Eggs, 140t16 SC p dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
HIDES, TALLOw, Wool AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINS - Culls and brands sell
1c under SOUND stock. Heavy salted steers, &c
medium. &c p ID; light &c q 10; Cowhides. &c;
Stags SC: salted Kip, 7c p ID; saIted Calf, SC:
saited Veal &c; dry Hides. l212913c; culIs and
brands. 91a@1Oc q d: dry Kip and Veal, e@10c
dry Calf DC; culls, 1Oc; Goatskins, 2O@35c each;
Kids, &c; Deerskins good summer. 25c p ID;
medium, zoe: winter, 10c; sheepskins, shear
Iings, 1U92Oc each: short wool, 2b@35c each;
medium. 3O@45c each; long wools, 40060c eacn:
TALLOW-No. /, rendered 3@314c p b; No. q
21ac; refined, SC: Grease. &c q h.
WOOL-Spring clip is quoted as follows: Noun
quin, years clip, 7@lOc; do, seven months, sellc
2 10; Nevsdas, l0@l4c; Eastern oregon. 7q1lOc.
HoPS-6@sc for fair to choice and 991Uc p ID
for fancy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
POULTRY AND GAME.

PoULTRY-Two cars OF Eastern sold at lec for
Turkeys, IS bO06 so for Hens, $7@7 SO for young
BOOSTERS and S4@14 SO for old Rooslera
Local stock was nominal.
Hare and Rabbits not quotable this hot
weather
Hens; Geese pair. s2@2 IS: Goslings, 81 50@S;
Ducks, $5@6 so for old and 81 5O@3 SO for young;
Hens S4@5 so; boosters, young, So 6O17 so:
do, old, SAGA 80; fryers, $50b 50: Brolers, s40s
for large and 50 b0@3 so for small: Pigeons ga
20 doz Cor young and 81 50 for old.
6AME-Hare, nominal; Rabbits nominal
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
FLOUR AND MILLsrUFFs.

The China steamer took out 11,159 bbls Flour.
FLoUR-Net rash prices are: Family extras,
- 1904 IS; Bakers extras 81 50@4 IS; Super
fine, SAGA 35 q Dbl.
CORN MEAL, ETC.-Feed Corn. SIT bO@lS;
Cracked Corn, $lS@l9 p ton.
MlLLSTUFFS-Pricesi in sacks are as lows
usual discount to the trade: Graham Flour, 81 S5
p 100 lbs: Rye Flour. 81 so p 100; Rice Flour,
So 30; Cornmeal, $2er2 20: extra cream do, SO rs,
Oatmeal, IS so; Oat Groats. s4: Hominy, 50 100
81; buckwheat Flour. 30 25@3 so; Cracked
Wheat, So 6U Farina, $4: Whole Wheat Flour
50; Rolled Oats bblsl. $4 1895 10: Pearl Barley,
So 1894: Split Peas So so; Green do, $4 70 q 100
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
PROVISIONS.

CURED MEATS-Bacon, &c p n for heavy, 71ac
p b for light medium, l0c for light. 1O1ac p n
for extra light and 12c y n for sugar cured East
ern sugar-cured Hams l21ac q h: California
Hams. lie ID: Mess Beef, SO p Dbl: extra
mess do, SO so; family do, $lO@l0 SO; extra
prime Pork, 50 so; extra clear, $l4 r bbl; mess
Sl2 3 Dbl; Smoked Beef, 10c p h.
LARD-Eastern tierces are quoted at 5s4c for
compound and 612@7c for pure: pals. 71ac;
California tierces, 41ac for compound and &c for
pure; half-bbls, &c; 10 tins 71sc; do 5-ib 7s4c
COTTOLENE-6c In uerces and 7s4@S1sc in
nm
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-13
SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Hogs weak, but no lower
Wholesale rates for dressed stock from slaugh-
terers follows:
BEEF-First quality, &c; second do 5@51ac;
third do, 4G412c q H.
VEAL-Large. 5@6c: small. 6@7c q n.
LAMB-Sprlng, 6@7c q b.
PoRK-Live Hogs. 31a@4c for large and 4c0
414c for small and medium; soft Hogs, 23z G3hc:
dressed do, 6e161ac