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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUL-
TURE WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO, Feb.
l6, 1897, B p. NJ. Weather conditions and general
forecasts:
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date
as compared with those of the same date last sea-
son and rainfall during the past "a hours:
Eureka, this "a 96 last season 2473,
past II hours 80; Red Bluff 1924, last season
1888 past "a hours .33: San Francisco, 1901,
last season 1912, past "a hours .06; Fresno 795,
last O9, past "a hours 90; Luis Obispo
1903, last season 1928. past "a hours 90; Los
Angeles l1.33, asst season 5.9l, past "a hours .0O
San Diego LAP, last season 4.44, past "a hours
90: \ una 4 66, asst season .46. past "a hours co.
San Francisco data-Maximum temperature So,
minimum 81 mean So
The storm, which mentioned last evening as
central 10 the north of Montana has moved south
eastward into the upper Mississippi and Central
Mis- ouri valleys, where t now Iases with marked
eri.Y. A slight depres SION is central in North
era California, which has caused rain in this
ton, and snow in Neva and Utah to-day. The
conditions favorable for clearing weather in
Northern California within the next twelve or
eighteen hours.
The temperature has fallen rapidly this after
noon in Northern Nevada and USah. Ivwin con-
tlnue TO fall In that region for eighteen hours
longer, causing a Moderate cold wave Colder
weather Will prevail Wednesday and Wednesday ay
nieht in California AMI Arizona. accompanied by
brisk to high northwest winds. Severe frosts are
likely 10 occur III these regions when the wind
ceases.
Forecast made at San Francisco for 80 hours
ending Al midnight, February II, 1897.
Orthern California Generally fair Wednesday:
colder in south portion; probably severe frosts
Wednes iay night, which may be dangerous TO
bossoming fruit; brisk northery winds
southern Oalifornia-Fair in southern portion:
PROBABLY showers in north portion Wednesday
IN oining, followed by lair; colder Wednesday and
Wednesday nigh; brisk nVrtheriy wind.
Nevada-Snow tonight, ending early Wednes-
day morning followed by fair Wednesday; con-
tinued freezing weather.
Utah-SnOw tonight. ending during Wednesday;
continued freezing weather.
Arizona - Probably fair Wednesday; colder
"Wednesday afternoon anbnghi.
Francisco vicnty-Generaly fair
Wednesday; brisk northwA> terv winds, high OH
shore. W. H. HAMhoN, Forecast Official.
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Exclamation.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top figures
Ct station indicate maximum temperature for the
days: those underneath it, IL any, the amount Of
rainfall of melted snow in inches and hundredths
during the past twelve hours. lsobsrs, solid
lines, connect poin of equal air pressure; is0-
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. The
word "high" means high barometrc pressure and
is usually accompanied by fair weather: "lo-v"
refers to low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weat her and rains
Lows" u.s. ally first appear the Washington
coast. When the pressure is high in the interior
and low along the coast, and the isobars extend
north and south along the rain is probable:
but when the "lOw'- is inclosed with isobRrs 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
1lll produce an Npposite result
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DRIED FRUITS, RAIsINs, NUTS, ETC.

NO business worth talking about
DRIED FRUITS-QuOtatlons on the Fruit E&-
change are uominally as follows:
CARLOAD LoTs-A prcots are quotable at 6'S9c
for Royals and l11a@12c for choice TO fancy
MoorparKs: Prunes. 3@314c for the sizes;
reaches, 4S54ac for prime 20 Sholce' o12g &c @ toI
fancy and t@1lUc for peeled in boxes: Apples. oQ
512c for evaporated anu .@212c for sun-irled; I;
Pears, 212@5c Tor prime to choice, 4@512c FOR
quarters and 6@61ac for ha yes: Plums. 4c Tor
412c for choice and 5I2c for fancy; White Figs,
&c; Black Figs, 214@21Gc.
JOBBISG PRICES-Peaches, 4Lk@512c z 10:
fancy. 61a@712c p h; peeled. 1212c 2 10 Aprl-
13c; evaporattd app es 534c: sun-d ried. 234@3c;
Prunes. 312c for the sizes; Figs, black, &c Tor
impressed md 3G312c for pressed; white Figs. 4c;
Piums. 41R95c for pitted and 12c for unpitted;
241@5c for whoe, 41a9512c tor quarters and n
(d61ac for halves
KAISINS-
CARLOAD PRICES Four-crown, loose 53sc;
seedt IS Sultanas 12c; seedless Muscatels, 43sc;
three-crown London layers. 81 Is; clusters. 81 DO;
Dehesa clusters. So 81; Imperial clusters, So:
dried Grapes, Sc 3 b.
lOuse, 5Mc; 3-cIown, 434c: 2-crown. 334c; seed
less Sultanas, 534c seedless Musca.eis 41ec;
crown London IayerS, 81 25 clusters 81 90:
Dehesa clusters, 81 rs; Imperial clusters, So 70.
NUTS hestuuts QuotabIe at SGplOC; WalnutS
612G7c q 10 for standard and SG912c q ID for
sol. shell: Almonds, fG16 L9c for Lang -edoc, S(1
312c for hardshell rnd S@9c e ID for papersEell
Peanuts, 4@6c = b for Eastern and &c Tor Cali
Sc q 10; tnberts, 7l2@Sc; Brazil Nuts, 712dSc;
CocoaDuts, S5d)5 so = 40.
HUNEY-Comb, loo 212c for bright and 5@9c
for lower grades; waIer-white extracted sab Lac:
light amber extracted, 41aG434c; dark amber, "a
41ac: dark, 293c q 10.
BEESWAX-22S25c r ID.
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
THE STOCK MARKET.

Mining stocks were weaker yesterday, but the
shrinSage was insignificant
The Utah Consolidated assessment OF 8 cents per
share Will be delinquent In the companys office
to-day.
The following assessments have been levied
Consolidated Imperial Mining Company, l cent;
Coast Development Company OF Tuolumne County
cents per share, delinquent March 70; American
Quartz Mining COMPANY of Shasta County, cent
per share delinquent March 10; Live OAK ard
Minuet Mining Company of Nevada County, 12
per share. delinquent March II.
The STANDARD consolidated which has absorbed
the BodIe, Bulwer and Mono mines has declared
It's first dividend of 10c payable March %.
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G1NERAL MER HANDIsE.

BAGs-Calcutta Gram Bags. spot, &c; June
July delivery. &c; San Quentin, $4 rs; wool
Bags, 2412@261sc
COAL-Wellinston, So p ton; New yelling on,
$S per ton; Southfield Wellington, 81 80 Q ton:
Seattle, s5 so; Bryant, s5 so; Coos Bay. $4 75;
Wallsend, SO so; Scotch. -; Brymbo -; Cum
berand, Sl3 80 in bulk and 81 in sacks; Penn
sylvania Anthracite Egg. sll@i2 z ton; Welsh
springs, Castle Gate and Pleasan. Valley. 81 60;
CANNHp FR4aTsM@herTies, "a 0qT enH % black or red
extra. 50 so; "a, b Standards 50 10; Peaehes-
Yellow, free 81 10@l so; Apricots-9Oc@$1 O5;
kaspberries. 81 rs; strawberries, 81 rs.
CANINE TABLEs-1omatoes, zoe .
COFFkk-We quote:
COSTA RIcA-l 912@ZO1sc nom for good TO prime;
l712e1l9c nom. for good mixed with black BEANS
lo(sIIc nom. for fair; l2@l S12c nom. for conn
TO ordinary.
sALvA oR-ls@l9c for good to prime washed; /;
1634@l712c for lair washed; 10000 for good to
prime washed peaberry; 16@l613c for superior
unwashed; l512c Tor good unwashed; 1s@lS1ac
Tor goo To prime unwashed peaberrv
GUATEMALA AND MExICAN-2l@211ac q ID for
prime strictly prime washed new crop; -O14
@20s4c for good 10 strictly good washed new crop
ls1a(a20c = II for fair washed crop. 1s1aS
19c for good washed old crop; 169lS4c for fair
washed old crop; 1901 sc for MEDIUM o,d crop; IL
ierior TO common old .op: 1912@2U ior good TO
prime washed peaberry o,d crop; lo9ls12c for
FIsH-pacifc Cod, tatch of 1895, 1Oo-ib cases,
414c q 10; 5O-b bundles. 3s4c; Bone,ess. SAC;
."iuuteS, JS4C. DUCKS OF ., uOAs
Pacific erring 15c q box: Dutch do, 90c@$l 10
q keg; WhlIetish 81 so in half-bbs and 81 % in
kits: Tongues and Sounds, S12 Mackerel, bos-
No l, $50: No. 2, $lS so; No. 3. sl7; half bbis-
kiIs-Ne i 81 p6i 5o No 81 20: No. 3. al 90 'o
QUlCKSlLVER-$; so y flask.
oIL-Caifornia astor Oil. cases, No. ], CSC;
o1s, 9oe . gal (manufacturers' rates); Linseed
IL, In bbls, boiled, SIC; do raw, Soc: cases, &c
more: Lard OIL. extra winter S; ;rained, obls, 55c;
z gallon
PETROLEUM, GASOLINE, ETC.-The stand
ard OIL Company qu ties as fo ows: Waterwhite
Coal Oil In bulk, 1U1ac; Pearl Oil, in cases Ice:
Astral. do, lee; Star, 90, Ice: Extra star OIL in
cases 2Oc: Elaine, do, 21c; Eooene, do. lSc; De-
odorized Stove Gasoline in bulk, 111ac: do in
cases. tic: $50 Deodorized Naphtha, in bu Tx.
1O12c: $50 d. in cases 1512c So Gasoline in
bulk, 2Oc; $50 do, in cases 25c q gal
WHITE LEAD-ouoted a. 514@512c . b.
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RED LEAD-ouotsble Ar 51xtoj1,,c > ID.

RED LEA D-Quctable at 51zS51ac p ID.
TCRPENTINk-In cases. : 1c; In iron barrels,
39c: in wooden bari els, Ale q ID.
CANDLES-1h he STANDARD Oil Company quotes
as follows: Electric Light-6's 16 OF, 712c; IA OF
6s4c; II OF &c; 10 OF, 514c. Grantes-6's, 10 OF,
S1ec; II OF, 712c; II or. &c: 10 OF, 614c.
LEArH ER-rhe Eastern markets are quoted
very firm, but prices show no improvement here
Harness, heavy. is quotabie at 30@35c . ID; do
medium, Csc do light. 24@25c: Rough Leather,
19G2lc; kips s40@i5 per doz: Calf 7oGSUc;
Rough Splits Sd9c; Belt-kni1e splits. l29
lac: Collar Leath r. black, 111%@13c q foot |;
do, russet, 1112@l3c; Skirting Leather 3112@
35 q ID.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes, terms net cash: cube an Crushed, 612c
towdered Sc: Fine Crushed, b12c; Dry Granu-
lated, 1850: Confectionery A, 4Ssc: Magnolia a
&c; ? xtia C, 37sc: Golden c. Ss4c; half barrels
4c more Than barrels, and boxes 42c moro.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

POULTRY-Turkeys are lower. Fryers and
Broilers are weaker but choice young Boosters
are firm. Hens are quiet.
Live Turkeys 1908 p n for Gobblers, 12@l3c
p h for Hens; Dressed Turkeys. 1901 q fb;
Geese. p pair. 81 5O@l rs: Gosiings, So 50G3;
Ducks, $4 5U@5 so for old and $6@7 for Young
hens. So b iG14 so: Boosters, young, o9o 5O;
do, old, 81; Fryers, 81 50G5; BrOiers, $4 50@5
Tor large and $5@3 so for small; Pigeons, $40
90 p doZ for Young and $1@I rs for old
GAMF-English Sni Ie quo able at So tO9S
Jack Snipe - p dozen; Hare. 75c: Rabbits
81 % for cottontails and 81 for small; Gray
Geese 81 so: White Geese, 81; Brant 81 30;
Honkers So 50 "a
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BUTTER. CHEEsE AND EGGS.

BUTrER-Is weak at the easier prices
CREAMERY : Fancy creameries, 29@2lc; Sec
onds, 1919: p h.
DAIRY-Fancy rolls. 15@l6c; squares l7@isc
121ac.
PIcKLED-13@l4c q Ii for old and l7@lsc for
new.
FERKIN-1s@14c ID for old and l7@lsc for
new.
CREAMERY TUB-l6@17c 2 b.
IS quotable at eGlic p h: common 70 good old,
lI2GS12c 2 h: Cream Cheddar, l1(9lZc g 10;
Young America, 10@1lc; Western. 1l@l2c; East
ern. 14@l412c.
Gs-A mother decline is noted Ranch Eggs,
IsSl4c; store Eggs, IL 19@1212c; Duck EGGS
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Something Going On There.

Down in Ohio the other day, not yerv
far from Cleveland, l took a carryall or
bus at country station to ride inland a
few miles. The driver, who carried the
mail for Uncle Sam, was disposed to be
quite communicative
"You don't live round here, l s'pose9''
he remarked, interrogatively.
'No-not now," l replied. "Pm from
Pretty big place. amt it7" he con-
tinued.
res, it's large city," 1 said.
81 s'pose there's something goin' on
there most of the time, amt there?" he
asked l nodded atfirmatively.
Well, we amt so darned slow down
here. he added. Had dance in the
Hlnckiey Ridge schoolhouse last night.
and there'll be turkey rattle Tuesday,
Chicago Times Herald.
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tatoes, $l@1 so; Early Rose 70@S0c; River Reds,
10@SUc: Burbank Seedlings, tO@7ac = ctl Tor
Rivers, ,9OcG$l 10 for salinas and 60@SJc for Pet
alumas; Oregon Burbanks 75@S1 10.
ONloNs-$1 5U@1 IS g ctl; Cut onions, TocC9
81 70; Oregons, ST 5O@2
VEGETA BLES-HS house Cucu m bers 5Oc@$1
DOZEN; Asparagus SG sc q 10 Tor common and
ZOQ25c q h for choice: Rhubarb : q box; Los
Angeles Summer squash. -5c@s1 q box: los a n
geles Green Peppers, 40@75c q box MnshroomS,
I0@2Oc 2 n; MarrowfAt squash; $6@1 = ton ton;
Los Angeles Tomatoes, SOFAS q box; Dried Pep
pers, 7@sc p n; Green Peans, 3@15c q ID; Los An.
geles String Beans, 5@10c; Dried okra Sg9c 2
ID; Cabbage, 4U@h0c q ctl; Carrots, -5@30c q
sack. Garlic lILnOc H.
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Beef. Mutton, Veal and Lamb are all weaker.
H Hogs on the contrary, are in light supply and ad-
vancing.
Wholesale rates for dressed stock from siaugh-
terers are as follows:
BEEF-First quality, &c; second. 5@51ac; third
VE4L1Large, b0sc; small, 6@7c . ib.
MUTTON-Wethers, 6@612c; Ewes, 51a@6c
ID.
Handspring, 1O@11c = ID.
PORK-Live Hogs, 31a9S CSC p b for large and
8 4@l5 7sc for small ana medium; dressed do, 4A
@6c d b.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Jemima Webster to Edmond j. and Marv lin
den, lot on line OF Turk street Il9:s w of
Pierce, w 20 by 1878; So -
- a DE aide NJ Marks TO Gertrude I. Mathieson,
27:3 by 1926; gift.
W; and Mary Vol fsohn to Janet w. Smith, lot
on on nne OF Vallejo street, S7:6 w Of Broderick w
James ii. and Elizabeth F. Morgan. Eliza c.
and Yates Barber and Eleanor NJ. train to A. w
Thompson lot on w corner OF 1OO-yars lot IT.
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HAY AND FEEDSTUFFs.

Hay and Bran are plentiful and weak. Receipts
Receipts of Miedlings comparatively mode1-
ate.
BRAN-$12 50@13 for the best and s1l 5O@l2
p ton for outside brands.
MIDDLINGS-$lS 5O@l9 so for lower prades
and $20@21 q ton for The best.
FEEDSTuFFs - Rolled Barley, SIT 5O@IS;
Oi cake Meal a, the mill, $26 80 = ton; iobbing
$27 so: clipped Oats 81 80 G91 so n ctI.
HAY Wheat, sS(gl1; Wheat and Dat, SIG
10: Oat, $6@9. Barley, S7G1S so: River Barley
s5@o so: Alfalfa, $6g7 so: compressed SEQ
50; stock, s5@6; clover, $6@S q ton.
STRAW-2515oc p bale.
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FLOUR AND MILLSTUFFs.

Prices for all descriptions remain unchanged
FLoUR-Net cash Trices are: Family extras
S4 S5@4 95: Bakers extras 81 1904 SIS; super.
fine, saga 35 q bbl.
CokNMEAL ETC Feed Corn, s17@l7 So;
Cracked Corn $17 509lS p ton.
MILLSTUFFS-Pricesi In sacks are as follows
usual discount TO the trade: Graham Flour s. S5
q 100 lbs; Rye Flour. SO rs q 100: Rice Flour
50 30: Cornmeal, $2@2 Is; extra cream do, 81 rs:
Oatmeal So so; Oat Groats, 81; Hominy So 10
@3 so; Buckwheat Flour, $3 1908 So: Ciscked
Wheat. 50 so; Farina $4; Whole Wheat Flour
375@4: Split Peas, So so; Green dc, 81 25 =,
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PROVISIONS.
Dealers quote a dull market.

Dealers quote dull market.
CURED MEATs-Bacon, &C q ID for heavy, &c
q 10 for light medium. 91ac for light 10c q Ii for
extra light and 1l1ac 6 10 for sugar-cured Eas;-
ern sugar-cured Hams, 12@1212c; California
Hams lO@l01hc; Mess Beef, S7@7 so; extra
mess do, $s@s 90; family do, SO 5U@1O; extra
prime Pork, 81 SOFAS; extra clear. Sl6 = Dbl {;
mess, $l4 p bbl; Smoked Beef, lOc 2 10.
LARD-rastern tierces is quoted 51ac for
compound ana 6(G612c for pure: pals, 7c CALI
fornia :ierces 5G51sc q 10 for compound and 6Ac
for pure: hafb6s, 634c; 10 ID tins, 7t4c; do, 5 ID,
71Ac 2 ID.
in n N, ms
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FINANCIAL.
CHICAGO GRAIN, PROVISIONS
and new YORK STOCKS.
& co,

q Leidesdorn ST.. Tel. Main 1854.
CENTRA OFFICE
e23 Mark ct St., Palace Hotel. Purty d Atkinson
Managers TEL Main b144.
Uptown Office-Baldwln Hotel (adioininE grill
Room) Tel Main 1881.
PURDY, ATKINSON & CLAPP, Managers.
Orders instantly executed latest market quo
tations. Reference 1st National Bank, 5. II.
CHICAGO. PRIVATE WIRE NEW YORK
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BOARD SALES.

Following the sales in the San Francisco
Stock Board yesterday:
REGULAR MORNING SESSION. COMMENCING $3.50.
l0D B&B.....6s2 2UO hUir ..... ss 100 Ophir -. 80
100 ....... .-.672O0 S72Oo Potos. 46
400 Bullion. 1a3O0 H&N 1.252O0 ........... as
$50 CC6V..21O20O Occidtl- .OSl 200 Savage. a.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN-2:30
100 & Is. 65 400 & & C..-..k4100 Potosi-. . 45
100 Benton ...lS2OO Mxic. SS20O Savage. AZ
2UJ bullon".12l0o OphIr so 200 Seq Bel.... OF
100 Choir. SO 500 ............SS 100 New. 80
so CC&v. 2.IOi200 occdt ..-..OSllOu Jacket. 20
Following were the sales in the Pacific Stoc K
Board
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Beans and Feeds continue dull, with ample
stocks.
Whites. 81 l5@l 25 p ctI Large Whites sl@l 10
p ctl: fin>s, 81 lO@1 IS Reds. 81 lOa1 20:
BIackeye, 81 10@1 ] 5; Red Kidney, 81 so. Limas
! 80.
SEEDS-Br own Mustard. 81 5O@2 rs: Ye low
Mustard, 81 75@2 p ctl: Flax, 81 35@l 40: Ca
nary seed, 1S4@214c p ID; Alfalfa, 61lc; Rape,
212d2Ac; Hemp &c; Timothy, 41ac.
DRIk.i PEAS-Niles $191 20 p ctl; Green,
81 40@l 80 q ctl.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.
WHEAT IN LIVERPooL.

WHEAT IN INERPOOL-
LIVERPOOL, Eng. Feb 16.-The spot m arket
Is Is hrm at os 612d@6s 71ad. Cargoes are steady at
33s 81, prompt shipment
FUTURES.
Ihe Produce Exchange cable gives tn e following
Liverpool quotations for No. 2 Red Winter: Fe b
June, 6s Sd; July, 6s Sd
SECURITIES.
LONDON, Eng, Feb. 16.-Consols, ll2 3-l6;
snVer, 70 ll-l6di French Rentes 1927 4Oc.
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DECIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Apples are quiet. Choice oranges are going on
better at unchanged prices. Lines are lower
DEC IDUOUS FRUITS
Apples, 90c@S1 p box for choice, ST 25@l so
for fan y Red, 6O@75c for common; Eastern,
81 50(03 q bbL
PEhRIES-
Eastern Cranberries S697 p Dbl.
CITRUS FRUITS-NaveI Oranges are quotable
at $2@3 q box; Seedlings, 75cGSl 70 Do1;
Lemons, 75c@$1 % for common and 81 bOG2 Tor
good to choice: Mexican Lines, So: California
Lines 75c@s1 25: Bananas, $lg2 q bunch;
Plneapples, $204 p doz
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RniIdars, Cnntrac,s

John Dunn with John H. Mckay carpenter and
brick work, etc. for 2-siory building on + line OF
Taylor street, 1877 IS ) of Cay, 1927; McDougaIi
Bros, architects
Charles F. Quinian ct al. with +. ]. Thayer and
]. Ii. ughes. alterations and additions 10 three
frame buildings on h line of Mission 81 rect 24O \
of Twenty-seconi, $17O0; b. ]. Clinch archI-
tect
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THE COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MAKXETs.

SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS-
Silver unchanged.
Wheat Freights dull.
Wheat Futures weaker again.
Barley quiet.
Oats, Corn and Rye very dull.
Hay and Bran weak.
Flour and Millstuffs unchanged.
Beans and seeds dull
Riv Potat oes decliin ng. Onions easy.
Butter weak. Cheese and Eggs lower.
Turkeys declined. Game nominal.
Apples dull Oranges moving OF better.
Lines lower. Lemons quiet.
DRIED Fruit motionless.
Provisions dull.
Hides and Leather firm.
But little Wool left here.
Hops neglecl ed.
Beef, Mutton and Veal weaker.
Hogs scare and advancing.
Merchandise unchanged.
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WOOD. LUMBER, ETC.

Posts, S@1Oc each for No. and 512@612c for
No. 2; Redwood, $5 p cord; Oak, rough, Sd 90;
peeled, SO; Pine, $5 rs.
ANBARK-\ominal.
LUMBER-Rates are nominal
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School-teachers in China run great
risks. A man in Yungchou was found
guilty of murder, and the Judges, after
booming him 10 death. also decreed the
death penalty for his teacher, saying that
he should have taught his pupil 10 respect
human life.
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NEW YORK STOCKS.

Bonds, Exchange, Money and Railroad
Shares
Money on call easy at l1s@1slS; last loan 111s%
and closing offered at 1l%. Prime mercantile pa
per 5% Ear silver, 645sc Mexican dollars, 5Oslc.
sterling exchange steady, with actual business in
bankers bills Mt 81 S5@4 sh1z for 60 Gays and
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River Potatoes are in heavy supply and declin-
ing. Onions easy at the reduced prices. Re-
ceipts OF Asparagus are still light
POTATOkS-New Potatoes, - p h; Sweet 20
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nOeTNa sTOCVa

81 S7d4 STA for demand. Posted rates, 81 S51s
@a Ss Commercial bills, S4 s31a@4 s41a. Gov
ernment bonds gu let: state bonds dull: railroad
bonds strong. silver at the board was steady.
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Dates of Departure From San Francisco.
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once located in the Merchauts' Exchange is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit OF
expense ~ ~ "a
sNsavigators are cordially invited TO visit the
once, where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions OF the world kept on hand I or COM
parlson and reference, and the latest Information
can always be obtained regarding lights dangers
10 navigation and all OF interest to ocean
commerce
the time ball on top OF the building on Tele-
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noon. and Is dropped at noon 120th meridian by
Geographic signal received each day from the
Cal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
cropped on time, or giving the error, II any IL
published the same day Dy the afternoon paperh
and oy the morning papers the following dav
w. S HUGHES
Lieutenant Q. s. N. In charge
The Time Ball.
ERANcH HYDRoeRAPHIo OFFIoe u 4 "
MERCHANTS exchanges
EAN FRANCISCO, February G. 1897
The time ball on Telegraph HUI was dropusi
exactly at noon to-day e., al noon of the l2OsL
merlolau Or exactly At (. II, Greenwich tima
w. s. HUGHES
Lieutenant q. 8 N, in charge
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SUN, MOON AND TIDE

UNITED STATES COAST AND GEoDErrc sHRvrY
TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND Low
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
TUESDAY, Feb. 16 2P. N.
STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.

TUESDAY Feb 16 2P.M
UNITED TATEs BONDS
BID. ASsed.I BID dsted
Is coup.1l2 u As 10S 1101a
Do new issuel221h
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TUESDAY, February 10.
Br stmr Wellington. salmond, Nanaimo; R Duns-
muir & Co.
all. Perkins & Co.
ship sutton, Carter, Honolulu; spreck-
els & Bros Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT FREIGHTS Are steady at 2Os.
usual options The chartered wheat feet in port
has a registered tonnage OF 29,5O0 tons, against
1880 TONS on the date last year; olsen
gagged, 1883 so tons, against Al $40: on the way
to this port, $3.50 tons, against 223,OOO
WHEAT he ship ers are still paying 81 rs in
the country. but he local market is dull Futures
are a fraction or weaker Quoted at al 1854 "a
IS q CT Tor No l, 81 2oI4G1 2712 for choice
and 81 3OGl 80 for extra choice Tor milling.
CALL BOARD SAILS.
INFORMAL sEssIoN-9;l5 o'clock-December-
20VU ctls, 81 PEA.
SECOND SEsSIoN--Decembe r-AO0O ctls, 81 p 10.
REGULAR MORNING SESSION Oece m ber-2o,-
600 cts, 81 21sl: $500, ST. Il Is. May-2OOO,
81 24SA; 5000 81 25.
AFTERNOON SESSION ecem ber-2O0O ctls,
81 2l94.
BAkLEY-The market Is dull at unchanged
pr ces. Feed is quotabe at 6e3l @721ac z
ctl, outside figure for choice bright; new Brew
ing, S5G90c; old Brewing, nominal
CALL BOARD SALES
Informal sIssroN-9:l5 o'ciock-No sales
SECOND SEss Jon No sales.
REGULAR MORNING SESsIOS-No sales
AFTERNoOS SEsSION-No sa es
OAIS-I he market continues stagnant Fancy
Feed are ouOtable al 81 2J60l So good to choice,
81 1901 20; common, e5cGsl O712 2 ctl. Clipped
oats sell al S1Gp2 2 ton over the raw product
CORN-Offer1u4s stu gle L, d. No change
in pr IS. Large elbow, 971acGSl; small Round
do, 81 10: White S5G92 &c 3 ctI.
Ky E-Both old and new neglected and lower.
Old. 81 -; new, soc ? CT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at 81 251l 40 per ctL