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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AeRIcULr
TURE, WEATHER. BUREAU, SAN Francisco,
May !. 1897, P. M-The following are he rain
falls for the past "a and seasonal rainfa Is to
date, as compared with those of the date
last
Eureka, past "a hours .16. this 40 .26
last season 40. Al; Red Bluff past "a hours co.
this season "a .08, last season 20.23; an Fran
CISCO past "a hours 90, this season % 81, last
season 20. 50; Fresno pas "a hours 60, this
son 10. SO, last season $40 San Luis obispo, past
Los Angeles, past "a hours trace. this season
1875. last season %; San Diego, past "a hours
90, this season IL IS, last season 80; Yuma
past "a ours 90 this 3 IS. asst So
san Francisco data: Maximum temperature So
minimum As. can 54
Weather conditions and general forecasts:
The pressure Las risen rapidly during the past
twenty-four hours over Washington and Oregon
and has fallen rapidly over Ctah, Wyoming, Ar
Eona and southern CalliorGia. The tenn lerature
. has fallen over the entire country Nest of the
Rocky Mountains except At Han Francisco. At
Fresno there has been a ia / of 20 des during the
past twenty-four hours.
Light rain / as ia len Washington and Ore
gon: thunder mowers have occurred in Idaho and
Ugh shove in southern Californ and Arizona
The followin maximum wind velociies are re-
ported; Winnemucca III, from the southw est;
Red Dluif 20, from northwest; Yuma "a, south;
Point REYES % from northwest.
Conditions favoTab e for high uortherly
winds in the Sacranen o Vale sunday. They
will not be hot WINDS, although the temporal ure
.Sil rise Sunday af ernoon aud night.
ore asst made San Francisco for 80 hours
ending nidnign May 2 1897.
NOFlneTn "a ,fOfi III air Sund y warmer sun
day and SuHda night; high northery winds
Southern California - Fair Sunday; warmer;
fresh northeriy winds.
Nevada rair sunday; warmer
tab Fair ~Unday: colder.
AriZona-Far sunday.
San Francisco ana icniy-Fair Sunday; fresh
norlhery winds
4LxxANDER McADIE, Forecast Official.
NEW YORK MARKETS
sew YORK. y. y. Nav l.-London, whose
operations u lily provide at least sentimental
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Explanation.
The ton fgufeA

The arrow files with the wind. The top hguIoa
st station indicate maximum temperature Tor me
days: those underneath il, IL any, the Amou nt on
rainfall Of melted snow in inches and hundredLhsy
during the past twelve hours Jsobars or SONG
Ines connect Doln OF equal air pressure; leo-
therns or dotted lines, equal temperature Inc
word thigh" means high barometric pressure ana
is usually accompanied by fair weather: low
refers TO low pressure and is usually precedeo
and accompanied bv cloudy weather and rains
flows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When The pressure Is high in the lnterlos
and low along the coast and the sobars extend
north and south along the coast, rain is proDHoe:
but when the Glow Is incOsed with isobars OF
marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is improb
able With high" in the vicinity of Idaho, and
the pressure falling the California coast warmer
weather may be expected summer and colder
weather in winter The reverse OF these conditions
vii produce an opposite result
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EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-Exports from this port in April were
meager, Including only thr-e full cargoes, being
iS5. 81 ctls, valued at 1888 s69 making total ex-
ports mus Jar for this crop of 1878 500 cts,
valued al Sl2,444 $50.
sonora Is over. The shipping demand continu es
We Is ack Futures are also easier and quieter.
Quoted az 81 % = 2712 Tor common grades,
81 3OGl 321a q ctl for average No. l. al IS for
cnoice and 81 3fL2@l AS for extra choice milling
sonora 81 30Gl so for No. / and 81 3591 40
for ing
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL SEssIoS-9:lJ O'clock Deceu ber-
1o.0tO els. 81 1914; 4UUO, 81 1919 500 81 l9;
SOU. 81 1873.
SECOND SESSION December-4U 900 ctls,
81 1871; 1000; 81 1925 May-2OoO, 81 "a
REGULAR MORNING SESSION Dece M ber-2 900
cts. 10; 1900. s .9B; $4,000, g. 1514;
1900, 81 1885, 5000. 81 1917 =.
BAKLEY-Is quiet and unchanged. Feed, 70C9
Use; Brewing remains nominal
CALL BOARD SALES.
INFORMAL sEssIoN-9:l5 o'clock-No sales
SECOND SESsIoN-Dtcember- 1000 c;Is 72aac /:
1000 7-4ac
kEsULAR MORNING SESSION December-2OU
ctls, 73c.
oATS-The market continues very quiet Fancy
Puget Sound, 81 3O@l 80 &. ctI; good O choice
al l21a9) rs; common. $l@l OT1a Clipped oats
sell at $l@2 y ION over the raw product.
CORN Vel ows though quiet, rule firm. White
is dull and Easy. Large Yellow, 90s95c: small
Round do, $l@l 0A1a; White, s0@S &C d ctl
RYE-759S 212c rs cti.
BUCKWHkA1-1s nominal at about 81 25@
40 q ctL
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FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK. n. Y. Nav l.-London, whose
operations lily provide at least sentimental
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HIDES, TALLow, WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND sKINS-Culls and brands sell 1c
under sound stock. Heavy sailed steers, Sc: me
dunn, &c p ID; light, 61a@7o: Cowhides 61a@7c:
sated Veal safe dry Hides. i2i%aI SC; cnls and
brands. 91a@lOc q 10; dry Kip and Veal, go IUc
dry Calf Sc; Culls, 10c; Goatskins, 20035c each ;
Kids &c; Deerskns. good summer. 25c ~ h;
medium, zoe: winter, 1Oc; sheepskins, shear
lings, lO@20c each: short wool, 2h@140c each;
medium. 4U150c each long wool :, b0G75c eacn
TALLOW-No. !, rendered 2sl @3c q ID; Nc. q
215c: refined. SC: Grease, &c d ID.
WOOL->prinE clip: Mountain, 11@14c p h;
Foothi, 10@121ac: san Joaquin, years clip, To
1Oc; do, seven months SG1lc p fb; Nevadas, 10
@14c; Eastern oregon. 7GlOc.
fancy.
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GENERAL MaRCHANDISE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags, spot, &c: June. &c;
July, &c: san Quentin IS 40: Wool Bags, 24@27c.
COAL-Weiling on, IS; New Wellington, So;
southfeId Wellington, 81 so: Seattle So gu:
Bryant, IS 50 Coos bay, 81 10: Walsend, 81
y ion: Cumberland. $13 SO ss ton in bulk and $i5
In sacks; Pennsyl vanla, Anthracite Egg, Sill ola p
ton; Welsh Anthracite, SS@l0. Gamer, SO q ton:
rock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley
81 30: Coke. 81 l@l in bulk and Sl3 p ton in SKIS
CANNED SALMON-The Alaska Packers AS
recitation quotes Red Salmon follows: In lots
of % 900 cases. csc q dozen: $4,000 cases, 92Lac
p dozen: 75,UO0 cases. 90c p dozen, Net cash f. o.
b. exship.
SUGAH-The Western sugar Refining Company
quotes, terms net cash: lube and Crushed and Fine
Crushed, &c; Powdered, 51ac; Dry Granulated
4yAc; Confectioners' A, Age Magnolia A. 41ac;
Extra e. 4ssc; Golden Z. 41zc Candy Granulated.
&c; hall barrels 14c more than barrels, and boxes
m
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POTATOES. ONIONS, VEGETABLES.

Old Onions are beginning to disappear Potatoes
are lower. Vegetables show no change.
POTATOES New Potatoes, M011Ac p H.
Sweet Potatoes, ST. 60@l as p cIl Early Rose, 6J@
Csc q cu; River Reds, 60@70c: Burbank Seed
lIngs, 3OtG4Oc p ctI for Rivers and 40@6Uc for
Petaumhs; Oregon Burbanks 5U@S0c.
ONIONS-CuJ onions, 81 25@1 80 y sack; Aus
tralian Onions iobbing at IS 5U@4 90 q ctl. New
Reds, s0c@Sl p ctl
VEGETA BLES-Receipts were 1868 boxes AS
paragus 367 boxes Rhubarb AID II S7 SKIS Peas
Hothouse Cucum bers are quotable at 50c6$1 q
dozen; Asparagus 75c@$1 IS p box for common
S1.h0Q1 rs for choice and $2@2 25 q bx for fancy;
Rhubarb, 35@a0c ordinary and 65D75c for
choice large; Marrowfat Squash. $t@7 p ton;
Dried Peppers 6@Sc q h; Green Peppers, 25c
p ID; Mexican Tomatoes S2G2 IS q box; Green
Peas, E0@6oc y sack for common and 75c@Sl for
Garden; Los Angeles String Beans. l0c y ID:
Dried Okra, S@9c p IL; Cabbage. 75@S5c q cti
Carrots, 25@5Oc q sack; Garlic, l1a@2c q ID.
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MOUNT TAMALPAIS.

Trains connect with North Pacific
Coast Railroad.
WEEK DAYs-Leave 8. F., via Sau.alito ferry
9:.5 A.. NJ lao, $40 p.
Leave Tave II of Tamaipais, daily, except Sun
dhy. :2h. 30 P. NJ
Extra trips leaving Tavern, Monday w. DIN .sday
Friday and Saturday A. NJ: Mo day, w edu-s-
dav ard Saturdav. 9:'f NJ
SUNDAYS-Leave s. F. 8. g. ~, IL A. NJ. :4b
:3UP NJ.
1--we Tavern of Tamaipais-lD. HI. A. M
1880. so. Ais. :2b
Tickts for sale In Mill Valley or THOS, COOK
4 SONS, 621 Market ST., S. +. tunder Palace !. u
teD. Telephone, Main QUIZ
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PROVISIONS.

CURED MEATS-Bacon 71ac q b for heavy, &c
q h for light medium, &c for light 1Oc q h
ern sugar-cured Hams l21ac p H. California
Hams. lie p ID: Mess Beef, SO p Dbl: extra
mess do 80 so: family do, $lJ@l0 so; extra
prime Pork, So so; extra clear. $14 q Dbl; mess,
$l2 q bbi; Smoded Beef, 10c u ID.
LARD-Eastern rierces are quoted at sac for
compound and 61ac Tor pare: pals 7c; Cal
ifotnia tierces. arc for compound and 51sc for
pure: hslf-bbls 61ac; 10 ID tins &c; do s. ID 7Ac
CoTIoLkNk-oc in uerces aud 7$4@s1Sc in
1C-tbtns
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

New Alfalfa the first of the season, came in
from CORTLAND, but was not sold. Hay Is easy, IN
spite Of the dry weather
BKAN-Sl3 50@14 for the best and $l2 60@1 3
. ton cut ide brands.
'MIDDLINGS - $17@1S for lower grades and
SIS 5O@l9 so p ton for the best.
FEEDSTUFFS = Rolled Barley, $16@l6 Co.
oilcake Meal at the mill, $26 90 q ten; iobbing
$27 30.
HAY-Wheat, $S@1lO So; Wheat and Dat, $7D
10. Oat $6@S so: Barley, So 50@8; Alfalfa, SO
@7 So compressed, $6@9 60; stock, $5@6; Clo-
yer, $6@S q ton.
STkAW-25 G50c p bale.
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RAILROAD TRAVEL
NORTHPACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
(via Sausalito Ferry.

From San Francisco, Commencing May 2, 1897.
WEEKDAYS
For Mill Valley and San Rafael-7:DO, *S:l5
*3:45, 1:3O A. NJ; *1:45 3: o, 400. 5:I5
$500, $50 p.
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays Wednes-
DAYS and Saturdays AZ IL 80 p NJ.
SUNDAYS.
For Mill Valley aud San Rafael-*S 100, 5000,
5000. IL 90. 1889 =. NJ; 100, *l:45, ~ 81,
$500, $50, 6:45 II 100 NJ.
IL 100 A NJ. does not run to San Rafael; 80 and
/ 100 p. N do not Mil Valley.
Trains marked run to San Quentin.
through TRAINS.
TOO NJ. weekdays for Cazadaro and way s.a-
lions; LAS p NJ. SATURDAYS for Cszadero and
way stations: 500 A.. ~undavs for CaZ dero
and ay g. al ions; 900 A. NJ. sundays Tor Po mt
Reyes and way stations
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, May 1.-The expectation of
heavy receipts of live hogs week caused an
easter feeling in the provision market to-day. The
comm isson- houses sold IN early tradil but lat
on turned buyers. There was also a good outside
demani and part of The loss was recovered. he
Pack RS sold. Foreign houses were large buyers
of ribs ant lard and receip next week are e1-
pected 10 reach 10000. In the spot market hams
were fairly active. but the rest Of the list dn
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BEANS AND SEEDS,

There is nothing going
BEANs-Bayos quoted at 81 60@1 81; Small
Whites, S1GDt 90 per ctl: Large Whites, s1@1 Is
q ctl; PinRs. Sl@1 20; Reds, 81 1901 so: Black
eye 81 50@1 IS; Red Kidney, ST. 1902 %: Ii
mas 81 609l rs; Buffers, 81 25@1 so: Pea, 81
al 90.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard, 50 50@2 rs: Yellow
Mustard 81 so p ctl; Flax. 81 so q ctl: Canary
Seed $40 %14c 2 ID: Alfalfa, 614c; Rape, 21a@
2s4c; Hemp. &c; Timothy, 41ac.
DRIED PEAS-Niies nominal: Green, 81 500
] go q ctl
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

Eggs are fraction better and developing
hrmness- Butter is unsettled and is likely to show
some change tomorrow. Cheese is steady.
BUTTER
CREAMERY-Fancy creameries, l3@l31ac; sec
onds 12G121ac q ID.
DAIRY~Choice to fancy, 1l@12c . b; lower
grades, S@lUc.
PIcKLED-131a@l4 q n for new.
FIRKIN-1 3@14c q ID for
CREAMERY TUB-New. lac p ID.
CHEESE Choice mild new, 61a617c p 10: COM
mon to good, 612@6c; Cream Cheddar, 10(Gl lc
Young America, 1850; Western, lie; Eastern, 13
91bc p ID.
kGHS-Ranch Eggs. l11a@121ac; store Eggs,
103a@1lc Is doz; DUCK Eggs, 12@l &c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
SPECIE IMPORTS.

Imports of Specie at this port during the first
quarter OF 1897 were s710,e5 against 677, ass
during the same quorter in 1926 and embraced
the following escrpIons Gold bullion, SIS5,
47O: gold coin, $40.3US; silver bullion, $467,7s3:
silver coin, SIT, $50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02

The LOCAL mint coined in March SI,40oOO0 in
dounie eagles, $685. 600 eagles $120 GOO Ia half
eagles $50 0UO in dollars and Sl2. 900 in dimes
For the first ten months OF the fiscal year the
coinage is $25 410.0Z4 against $40 $50, 500 dur
fng The same period in 1896
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took.

HOGS Light So S5@4 05: mixed So $50
Oz1a; heavy, s. SOFA 90: rough. SO 5O@3 20.
Packers bouglt H.! 90. shippers 400U. Receipts
IA, 0U0 Estimated receipts for Monday 1000 to
$500.
CATTLE-Beeves, So sO@5 10: cows and heif-
ers, 81 90d4 40; Texas steers, S. 3044 40: stock
nd feeders, So 45@4 As. n arket st aty. Re
celpis 200.
SHEEP-Native Sheep 50 1894 90; Westerns
So 50@4 IS: lambs So 50@5 6o. ceipts 2a00
firn
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EXPORTS OF WINE.

Exports OF Wine from CALIFORNIA; during the first
quarter OF 1892 were 8 243, $50 gallons against
4. So $50 gallons during the same quarter in 1895
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CHICAGO GRAIN, PROVISIONS
AND NEW YORK STOCKS.
WHEELOCk 6 6

w IILLLOON " W.
q Leidesdorn St., Tel Main 1854.
CENTRAL OFFICE
62S Market ST., Palace Hotel. PURIFY q Atkinson
Managers. Tel. Main 5144.
Uptown office-Bald win Hote! adjoining grill
Room). Tel. Main 1o9l.
PURDY, ATKINSON & CLAPP, Managers.
Orders instantly executed on latest market quo
tGtions Reference LIST National Bank, 5. 2.
OA4CAGo PRIVATE WIRE NEW YORK
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IMPORTS OF GROCERIES.

Imports of staple groceries at this port during
the Fl rst quarter of 1897 follows, compared
with the same quarter in 1885, Sugar, 95, 4Ol OUO
pounds against 1US.eS0U00; Coffee, $685. 500
pounds against l44.0OU; RICE, 1905 so
pounds against 20, 637,OOO Tea, 37O,S95 pounds
against 57y ZOO
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81 1904 s5 Bakers extras, 81 50@4 IS; super
fire $4@4 35 q Dbl.
CORN VI t.AL. ETC-Feed Corn, $40; Cracked
Corn, $40 50G2l p ton.
M1LLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as follows.
usual discount to the trade: Graham Flour, 81 SO
p 100 lbs: Rye Flour So so q 100: Rice Flour
IS rs; Cornmeal, $2G2 rs; extra cream do. 50 70,
Oatmeal. S. so; Dat Groats s4 Hominy, SO 09
3 81 buckwheat Flour So 25(9, so; Cracked
Wheat So 50; Farina 81; Whole Wheat Flour,
SIS; Rolled Oats tbblsl. 81 1896 Is: Pearl Barley,
S3 75@4 Split Peas, SIS 81: Green DO "a 20 D 1OO
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NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK n. Y, May ]. - The weekly
bank statement shows the following changes:
Reserve decrease, $340. 275; loans, increase
S; ga oO0 specie, increase. SZ66000; legal
tender, deer ,ase ST., 200; deposits, increase,
s2019,1UO; circulation, decrease, $50 100; banks
now hold S4S, 9l7.6 25 in excess of requirements
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kECEIPrs or pKODUCN.

The Forth bridge is constantly being re-
painted. So vast is the structure that it
takes fifty tons OF paint to give it one coat,
and the area dealt with is something like
100 acres.
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

wholesale rates for dressed STOCK from slaugh-
terers are as follows:
BEEF-First quality, 51a@6c; second do. DC;
third do, 4@41sc q H.
MUTTON-Wethers, 5d51a Ewes 405c a n.
LAMB-Sprln 6@61,ac p h.
PORK-Liye Hos. 31.G433sc for large and 31a
@3sAc for small and medium soft Hogs, 234@3c
dressed do 5616c.
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TREASURE SHIPMENT.

The City of Picking took ont treasure list of
sl4s,Osf, consisting OF Sl3,262 in NJ exican Dol
lars, $1075 IN cold Coin and $4,000 in silver
Bullion and SIS, $50 in silver Soles.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

POULTRY Eastern is selling at So 25@5 5o for
Hens. 81 so for young BOOSTERS and 81 so for old
BOOSTERS. a will be offered tomorrow.
Local stock is nominal Hens continue in large
supply and very dull
Live Turkeys, 13@14c for Gobbers, l3@14c for
Hens: Geese = pair 81 25G1 80; Goslings, 500
25 Ducks, So 0@4 30 for old and SIS 50@7 for
young Hens. So 50G4 so; BOOSTERS, young. SO so
al 20: do old, saga %; fryers, $5@6; hroilers,
S4 5U95 for large and S2@3 for small: Pigeons,
81 50(91 10 r doz FOR young and 8 20 for old.
GAME-Hare, nominal; Rabbits. nominal
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THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

impetus for early transactions in New Y DIRK, was
closed Tor stock exchange business to-day. This
fact ana tn" entire absence of outside support and
the doubt overhanging the action of the ster ing
market ON bined to bring local trading In securi
ties TO a pitch of absolute stagnation. Under the
circumstances no advance could reasonably be ex-
pectea. here fore SUI changes AZ occurred during
the day fell wholly the downward side The
usually active stocks yielded half point or so but
none OF he chan 2es were at all significant The
market clos ed quiet and motionless.
Wheat and Flour.
WHEAT lO<so 1900 1900 Loo 2:lo
s ss5s Is Il: Is 7s IL 81.
spot dull and weak; 20. b. afioat No. Northern
spring New YORK, Sc; No. Northern spring,
winter, 7Y1ac.
Future losing: May. 7se: July, 7714' Sep
FLOUR S Firm NIB but quiet Sales $500 barrels.
sgra 5os: supe5ne 50 so ga, No o. e extra
GRAIN FREIGHTs-New FORK to Liverpool
by steam, I'd.
Dried Fruits.
Fair inqIiry for currants, but no actual bus
ness. stock light and ices firm owing 10 GRECO
Turkish war and proposed tariff change.
RAISINS- California. 50-lb boxes 234c; crown
4@5s4c: seeded, 7$4@,44c: seedless muscatels'
51aG14c
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in barrels: 46s@514c
in cases; cleaned buik, 6A9(9oc; cartons, o@1 1se
PRUN kS-Caiiiornia 20 ID boxes 4G712c; oO-D
boxes, S1a6l7c. .-....-.--
APRlCOTs-Caifornia, boxes 9Gl5c; bags, SO
lie.
PEACH ES-California, nnpeeled bags, 6@S 4ac;
boxes, 712@pS1Sc; peeled, 100 sc.
FIGS-f ancy ordinary, l2@lec; fancy washed,
2t@24c.
DATEs-Fersian, 6o-lb boxes, 214@414c; fard
boxes 434 G5, cases 1e9 &c
CIrRON-l 1@l21ac for cy boxes.
WALNUTS California standard, o12c soft
shell, Sc.
ALMoN DS-Shelled, 16@29c.
Produce.
PROFESSIONALISM. Prime, S4 40.
PORK-Mess So 1899 70.
TALLOW-S1sc.
HiDNs-Galveston, lac; Buenos Ayres, dry,
1S12@l9c.
SUGAR Raw, steady ss-degree, 2s4@2 1850;
96-desree, 3-l6@ &c; refined dul,.
BUTTER-CreamerS, Western, nc
- EGGS-sta;e, fresh gathered, lO@lV14c.
PETROLE L M-New \ ork rein q, 40 90; Phil
adelphia and Baltimore refined, So; refined IN
bulk, 81 so:
Observation-Disclosures sole Buenos Ayres, ligh hit
TO heavy ghts. 20@ &c; &C d. 2O023.
HOPS-Steady; crop OF 80, 21gG6c: '96
9l0c; coast '95, 3@6c: coast '96, 6@1l12c
WOOL-Firm; d0mes ic fleece l6@21c; pulled
10000.
Metals.
PIG TIN-Dull: straits. 81 9 25@13 35.
PIG IRON - Southern, $lO9ll; Northern,
$40 50@l2 so.
and Rouds
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BANK CLEARINGs.

Local bank cleariDgs last week were SlS576,-
5}7 against $l5,O24,027 for the same week in
1896.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch OF the Unit ed States Hvdrographlc
Office located in the MerchantS Exchange is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners without regard 10 nationality and free OF
expense
Navigaiors cordially invited TO visit the
office, where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions OF the world are kept on hama or com
parson and reference and the latest inform alton
can always be obtained regarding lights, dangers
10 navigation and all matters OF interest to ocean
commerce.
The time ball on top OF the building on Teie-
graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before
noon and is dropped at noon. 12Oth meridian by
teiegraphic signal received each dav from the
United states Naval Observatory a: Mare Island
Cal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped on time, or giving the error II any, 1,
published the same day oy the afternoon papers
and by the morning papers the following day
w. s. HUGHES
Lieutenant U. 9. N, in charge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Bank Clearings fell off st week.
silver Unchanged.
shipment OF Sl4S 0s7 to China
sopora Wheat lower.
Barley. Oats and Rye dull.
Corn and Corn p oducts higher.
New Alial a Hay arrived.
Beans ard Seeds neglected.
Potatoes lower and weak.
OH Onions be-inning to disappear.
Vegetables about the same.
Butter unsettled. Cheese stead.
Eggs doing better.
Poultry quiet.
Larger receipts OF Strawberries.
+runes and Peaches advanced slightly
Provisions unchanged.
Increased imports o. Specie.
Decreased shipment OF Vine
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
DRIED FRUITS, KAIsINs. NUTS, ETC

The trade report an improved demand for Prunes
and Peaches slightly advanced prices There
only three four straight of Peaches lett
in the State, stocks being confined to odds and
ends. Other kinds of Fruit are also meeting with
more demand.
DRIED FRUITs-ouotations are as follows:
Peaches. 41aD6c h; fancy, 61ac q h; peeled,
sa1lc: Apricots. 6@sc; Moorparks, 10@l2c;
evaporared APP es, b@512c; sun-dried, z@3c;
Prunes. 2@@Sc for The 4 sizes: white rigs &c;
PIums 4G419c for tilted and 1@112c for unp.t-
led; Nectarnes s1a@51scS II for pifme 20 fancy:
Pears, 21a@4c for whole, 212@5c for quarters and
ga C for halves
RAISINS-
Four crown, loose. sac: 3-crown. 4t4c: 2-crowu.
$500 p ID; seed ess oultanas, 5@512c; seedless
Muscates Alec 3-crown London layers, a1@1 rs:
cusle s. 81 so; Dehesa clusters, 81 %; Imperial
clusters 81 So: dried grapes out.
NUTS-Ches n uts Quotable al S@l0c: Walnu s,
6l2@7c q ID for standard and 9@e1ac y ID for
softshe; Almonds 6G61fc for Languedoc, so
31ac for hardshel and 5000 y ID for papershel':
Peanuts, 4@6c q ID for Eastern and 4c for CALI
fornia: Hickory Nuts, acc o H. Pecsns. TAO
sc q h; Fil5eris, 71a@Sc; Brazil NUS, 71a@Sc:
CcCoanuts S5G5 80 q 100.
HoNtY-Comb, l0@l21s for bright and 6asc
tor lower grades; water-whJe extracted, 6@5512
light amber extracted. 41a@4$4c; dark amber,
4G412c; dark, 2(43c p ID.
BEESWAX-22M25c "a n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
DECIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS

Late arrivals OF Strawb berries had to go cheap.
Receipts OF Strawberries 363 chests and Of
Cherries, 10 boxes.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Strawberries, $5GS q chest for large and SEQ
10 for small.
Apples. S1@2 p box.
Cherries, 81 al 20 q box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges are quo table
S3@D4 p box for choice TO fancy and 81 25@2
p box for common; Seedlings. $1@1 so q box;
ons. 75c@$1 % for common and 81 50@2 rs
for good TO choice: Mexican Lines, So q box:
Bananas, $1@2 q buncn; Pneapples, $204 q doz.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
FOREIoN MARKETS.


London.
LONDON. ENG. May 1.-Consols. ll21s: sill
YER % 3-l6d; French rentes 1927 97c.
Liverpool.
WHEAT-Firm. Cargoes OF coast, quiet and
steady; cargOes passage, buyers and sellers
apar.; L verpool wheat, No. l California, IS Al;
wheat in Paris, firm: -four in Paris, firm.
COTTON-Uplands, 4L4d.
FUTURES
The Produce Exchange cable gives the following
liverI DOL quotations for NO. Red Winter May,
5s 1O1ad; july IS l11ad; September, 5s 1034d.