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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
Eckel's Successor.

Washington, Jan. 29-From informa
ton gathered from applicants for the
position, who have talked to the presi-
Press feels warranted in stating that
Charles G. Dawes of Evanston, Ill, will
be appointed comptroller of thecurrencv
to succeed James H. Eckels who has
made great reputation in that posi-
ton %
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5000 TROOPS LOST.
They Were Crossing the Swiss Noun
tains in a Snow Storm.

Paris. Jan. 29.-Reports received here
are to the effect that the Swiss artil-
lery regiment is now crossing the
Coldesmosses, nearly 5000 feet high, and
marching from Agile to Thun.
The soldiers have not been heard of
for five days. Inasmuch as heavy snow
storms have prevailed during the last
three days a disaster is feared.
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Too Proud to Ask for Aid.

MIS- Thorp yesterday found a young
girl who was on the verge of starva-
ton, but was too proud to ask aid. She
was 10 years of age and was living in a
bare, cold room without furniture7 car
pet or stove. Her bed was a few old
rags on the floor. Mrs. Thorp asks the
charitably disposed people of Topeka
clothes, and she will see that the girl is
made comfortable SO that she can con-
tinue her work
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Original Stories.

This evening at Unity church a spe-
cial open meeting of Unity club will be
held at which original stories will be
read by Mrs. J. K. Hudson and Mr..
VIM. c. Campbell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

Executive staff for the gymnastic car
nival given at the grand Opera House,
Friday evening, February 5:
H w. Worth, General Director.
D. S. Ferro, Business Manager.
NJ. c. Rice, Stage Manager.
Major c. N. Nelson, Colonel ]. w. F.
Hughes, Announcers.
w. J. Bond, Stage Carpenter.
Joseph Curry, Master of Properties.
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The Right Man.
A mon 1aved go

Casey-Come, quickl A mon laved go
of a rope and got hurtedl
DR.. Oxx-But can't help him, my
man. I'm a veterinary surgeon.
Casey-Thin, begorra, yer jist the mon,
fer no wan but jackass would lave go of
a rope 80 feet from the ground!-New
York Sunday Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
Delaware's Divorce Law.

Dover, Del, Jan. 29-The constitu-
tional convention by an almost unan-
imouS vote has recommended that the
power of granting divorces be taken
from the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City. Jan %.
hard 75Q76c; No. nominally 70Q74c; No
4, 61Q65c; No red nominally S6GSSc; No
nominally S0dS5c: No. nominally 700
7Sc; No spring 75c; No. g, nc.
CORN-Active, steady; No. mixed 177s
Q171@c-
OATS-Firn; No. white 21c.
RYE-No. nominally 3Od31c.
HAY-Steady: choice timothy S. 000S. so;
choice prairie $5.00d5. so.
BUTTER-F,irm; better grades active;
creamery 171aQ19c
EGGS-Weak on heavy supply lac.
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A True Kentuckian.

"There's a man at the museum who
has gone 60 days without water
''That's nuthin,'' sneered the colonel
81 haven't tasted the stuff in 20 yeahs
sub Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
A Horrid Man.

Kitson-Ah, there is a lovely girl, Miss
Lulu. Her face is her fortune.
Catesby-Uml She must have made an
assignment lately.-Philadelphi North
American.
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She-My face is my fortune.
He-I am sorry. could never marry
woman whose fortune was all settled on
herself. New York Sunday Journal
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A Pertinent Query

''What is his professionP"
He is a poet and artist. "
"U-um. What does he do for q Hvingp
Cincinnati Tribune.
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True Caution.

Uncle Tom-Why do you put the twins
to bed that way-feet to feet?
Nurse-Lor, sir, they makes trouble
enough as it is without lettin 'em git their
heads together.-Town Topics.
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The Daily Lynching

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 29.-Jim Jack
son, a negro accused of assauIting Miss
Battle near Randolph, yesterday, was
lynched last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

Quericus-What do you find to be the
most difficult thing to compose!
Musician-The baby.-New York SUM-
day Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

Tickets are now on sale for the t
A. A. athletic exhibition to be held or
Friday evening, February 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
N. Y. Stock Letter.

tons $1.75Q4.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

If the care of the hair were made a
part of q lady's education, we should
not see so many gray heads, and the
use of Halls Hair Remover would be
unnecessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
WORTH SEEING.
Inauguration of President McKinle,

The crowd at Washington will be
great, the ceremonies grand. Leading
men of all parties will be there. You
can enjoy the sights at slight cost by
buying an excursion ticket over the
Vandalia-Pennsylvan Line, on sale
March 1st. I'd and Sd. For particulars
address Travelling Passenger agent J.
7. Foley, Kansas City, Mo. or w. F.
Drummer, A. G. P. Agt., st. Louis.
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Min eraI w ater.

The finest in the west. Come and try 1t.
]. w. PHILLIPS. 612 w. Eighth Ave.
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Topeka Shoe Co.,
51I KANSAS AVE,
Between Fifth and Sixth Streets.
Lowest Priced Shoe House in The State.
IN SILVER'S INTEREST.
a Proposal to Recognize Silver in the
Constitution of Virginia.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 29.-In May Vir-
ginia is to vote on the question of call
ing a constitutional convention, and
Call Patterson, a Democratic leader and
delegate to the Chicago convention last
summer is out in an appeal to Demo-
Gratis to vote for it.
He gives as one reason why they
should do so, that if a convention is
held a silver clause can be put into
the constitution. In other words, he
wants the constitution to make silver
and gold legal tenders in this state
We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry
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IodaY's Range OF Prices-
Furnished by Goodwin & Chamberlin,
Brokers, successors to Topeka Grain and
Stock Exchange:
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Furnished by Goodwin & Chamberlin.
Brokers, successors to Topeka Grain and
Stock Exchange:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
POULTRY AND GAME.

Two cars Of Eastern sold at 1IG91iko for
Turkeys. 81 5o45 for Ducks and Hens, a 90
for ROSTERS, So 80 for Fryers and So for BruiI-
ers. One more car is at hand
Local stock was nominal. with no receipts
of consequence.
Game was very hard to sell. even at the low
prices.
POULTRY
Live Turkeys, 13G1Ac for Gobblers and 1a6
lao for Hens: dressed Turkeys per IN.
Geese .per pair, 81 25@1 70; Ducks S4qp5 90;
Il Hens s446; Boosters, young, s4q4 so; do old,
and s343 so for small; Pigeons. 81 50a1 rs per
dozen for young and 81 for old.
GAME-QUail, per dozen, 81; MalIard son
90; Canvasback, 81 5Oa5; sprig, 81 Is; Teal,
75c; Widgeon, 75o; Small Duck 75c; GRAY
Geese $2l2 so; White, 75cdS1; Brant 81 25fi
l so; Honkers, s494 50; English Snipe' 81;
Jack Snipe, 81; Hare, Zoe; Rabbits, 81 2591 SO
for Cottontails and 75c8S1 for small ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Per CASTLE D spreckels & Bros Co;
Williams, Dirond & Co; NJ Grinbaum.
Per. Pomona-A Paladini; Amer Press ASSN
Arctic Oil Works; Brigham Hoppe & Co; "
Burgess Coburn. Tevis & Co; Dodge. Sweeney
& Co; Enterprise Brewery; T B Haight; Gray
& Mitchell; II & S Commercial Co; Htbernia
Brewery; ] H Kruse; Wieland Brewing Co:
c Lumber & Mil Co; Port Costa Lumber C 81
r H Godfrey; Ross & Hewlett; Standard OIL
Co; Scott & Van Arsdale Ldrnher GO; UntteSt,
States Brewery; W r %night; Wells. Fargo
& Co; American Union Fish Co; Cato; b
NJ Hickman; G Camilloni & %; ingugIia;
Milani & Co; p Fish Co; d Nirgiho; e
whitney & co; Brigham. Hoppe & Co. J
Dodge; Dairymen's Union HIS an bros BROS; : !
Reimers. I K Armsby & Co; Norton, Teller &
Co; V M HaIlenbeck; Q Smith q CO. o
Greenwood; Standard oil Co; Wheaton, Breop
3 Co. Witzel & Baker; Eveleth & Nash; Fl
Dutard Mitchell 8 Goodall; McDonough q
R1Invon: Wittland Produce Co; J w Koener.
Per Gienhnart- D Spreckels & Bros Co.
Per Cypromene- Balfour, Guthrie Co;
Tones Bros s. Corey; Townsend & Townsend.
Per Westport-H Dutsrd.
Per Henry Ryde-J 3 Chapman 3 Co
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW TuRK STOCK MARKET,

NEW YORK Dec 2z--gne e-.sy active inter
est n to-say's market was manifested by pro
fessio1al traders and thay devoted themselves
almost altogether 20 the recent speculative
IN 0E3a group, known the speciSIt5es, and
also the stocks CT local corporations and trzc-
tlon Companies The tone Of trading
settled, Al TINES 1eVeTish- The strength OF Spe-
elhlt ties caused 3 strong opening and upheld
prices n the general market far as there
WIS AM movement a general movement 70
realize, due To the continued Stiffness OF
money and to some extent 70 the expressed
apprehension over the threatening develop
nss-ts n the far East carried prices to- last
week leVel, where they remained. in the case
OF many stocks, until the close To-day was
holiday in London and there were quota
tons IoT br1Csh corsoAS he situation in the
money market hinged on the Union Pacific pay
nent and the Pacific bond redemption The
ub-trsssuTy's debit balance az the clearing
house to-day vas 81, ST. 9SS, and this about rep
resented The Government checks for redeem
ing the Pacific bonds which have come
Government Is stjH sending Out checks from
Washington for the further payment BGt
money from this source had not coma back
into the market with sufficient freedom TO pre-
VEN its feeling the payment to-day of the
about ss.S50.God although S. goo 900 Of this is
LETT bY the Government on deposit in New
York There was considerable calling OF loans
ranged from "a to - per cent. with the ma
jor1ty at per cent There was rise also
IN the rates Of sterling exchange to-day which
precludes the idea Of Immediate further gold
imports, In the final dealings there
was some sharp reductions in the speciaIttes
and the coalers, which wiped all the pre-
vious gains and n some cases left prices ma
tsnally lower Manhattan weS q notable ex-
ception- closing nearly the top at a net gain
OF 25s- Most gains and losses in the general
list were rather narrow and mixed
The tone Of the bond market firm and
IN some cases sharp gains were shown Total
sales, 81, COZ. 0oo. United States old registered
were Is lower.
The total sales OF stocks to-day were 81. 900
shares, including: Chess peake & Ohio, 1885,
51o5; Manhattan, s7,225; Metropolitan Street
Railway, ss17; Northern Pacific preferred
5790; Reading, 1890: Rock Island. 6s45; ST.
Paul, s154: American Tobacco, IA, 500; Chicago
Great Western. II, sos; Sugar, n, 0Oo; T., G. &
J., $500; Western Union, 81, 100.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Wheat opened firm at
from Nc to sc decline of the closing price Of
Friday, in initial sales ranging $3.50 to s4ssc
with few sales moment later at s4si 0s41hc
An active trade was done for an hour, and the
market for that length of time maintained the
appearance Of strength. May sold as high as
94s5494szc. Subsequently trade sackened and
the price weakened slowly within half an hour
from the close. Apparently the only reason
for the strength the new European war
scare as nothing else OF a bullish character
was contained IN the early news. There were
several beartsh features in the days news
chief Of which estimate made in a ca
blegram from Buenos Ayres, making the sur
plus of wheat for export from Argentina 40
000 900 bushels. Foreign markets were closed
on account Of the Christmas holidays but the
receipts of buying orders for futures
on European account were reported, and at
least $50, 900 bushels were bought in the pit
there on an order from Liverpool. The LIVER
pool Corn Trade News estimated the world S
shipments Of last week at e,4SS,O0o bushels. ex-
elusive Of other shipments.
The United States contribution TO last
weeks total was 1857. 900 bushels. The visible
supply increased 1,051, 900 bushels, compared
With en- increase Of $4,000 the year befors.
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, Dec. Z7.-FLOUR-Receipts
q $50 bbls; exports, Is. 155. Neglected and nom
inally unchanged City mill patents, s. $50
40; city mill clears. $ 1905 50; Minnesota
patents, S. 1906 45 Minnesota bakers, 81 ESQ
50; winter patents, 81 S595 10; do straights,
81 sOQ4 65; DO extra, 50 1904; do low grades,
81 5000
WHEAT-Recetpts, 2se, 5T5 Blu; exports 1900
Spot easy; No. red, 81 OIL Opened firm on
European war rumors, but turned weak under
general local realizing, and after dull, IN
satisfactory Gay, closed 1s47sc net lower. No.
red, May, S47e G951sC; closed S51sc.
HOPS-SJeady; state, common TO choice 1895
crop, 4Q6c; SO crop, 1880; 81 crop, 16G11sc;
Pacific Coast '95 CROP 4G6c; SO, 1890; 81.
16Q1Sc.
WOOL-Steady; -four, 27930c.
PETROL United, no market
PIG IRON-Warrants closed dull az SO esq
75; lake copper quiet at SO $500 IS.
TIN PLATE-S12 60G113 TO-
LEAD-Guiet but firm at So 70Q3 Is The
firm fixing the selling prices for miners and
smelters in the West continues to call the lead
market strong at So 80.
COFFEE-Options closed steady.
SUGAR-Raw strong: fair refining, 30: cen
trifugal sc test, 415c; refined strong; mold A.
and crushed SIC; powdered and cubes, 51so;
granulated, 51c
BUTTER-Receipts, 5,4s7 packages Firm;
steady at a decline. Western creamery, 10
PC; Egin, PC; factory, 12G17c.
EGGS-Receipts. 1865 packages. Very firm.
State and Pennsylvania, 21Q24c; Western, 20
6To4c
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CHICAGO. Dec. H.-CATTLE- were on
g basis Of 1904 for most lots up to a 80 as
for strictly choice to fancy Cattle, the bulk
Of the sales being at 81 3594 80.
Feeding Cattle. So S094 g. The most i'm
portant sale Of Cattle that Of a lot mostly
Polled Angus, at So 30. The range of prices
was from 50 6o95 10.
HOGS-Sales were at extreme range of
50 1903 50 for CuIls to prime lots Of Hogs. with
the bulk of the transactions at "a 30.
SHEEP-Were wanted at 3 5063 for inferior
to common. up to "a e5G4 70 for choice fiocke.
with fed lots predominatinE and selling al
SO GOA 65. Lambs were active at s4d4 Is for
the comrnonest lots, up to So 756D5 IS for
prime, a few S5-pound Lambs selling at that
price Yearllng sold at 81 1905 CO.
Receipts-Cattle, 15,ooo; Hogs. % 900; Sheep.
16 0O0
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AfternoOn Session-2:30.
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December-IS97.
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A branch of the United States Hyarogra pA,,
o6ioe Jocsted in the Merchants ExcbaIet Z
naaintaine( in San Francisco for the benefit ~
rnprIners without regard 10 nationality AMI
free of expense
Nayieators are cordially invited to visit III.
ofFcs where complete sets of charts and sail
fpP directions of the world kept on hand
foT comparison and reference, and the latess
information can always be obtained regarding
lights, dangers to navigation and all matteTS
81 interest TO ocean commerce.
The time ball on top of the building on Tele-
graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before
SSooT and is dropped at noon, 10th meridian
nv fetegraphie signal received each day fyon5
he tinted States Naval Observatory at MsTa
island Cal.
notice stating whether the time ball was
5rouped on time or giving the error, II any {s
nn,bTfshed the same day by the afternoon pa.
hers and by the morning papers the following
55 ets an w S. HUGHES
ea'' Lieutenant U. S. N. in charge
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William @. Barr to William H. Barr lot OF
w line of Polk street, asa 8 of Hilbert, s. 6l:S
by " 1901 gift
William II. Barr to William c.. Barr, lot on
W line of Polk street, 4e:4 S OF Hilbert, SIS
by " le0i also lot on E line of Eighth avenue.
IT'S of B street, Z 100 by n so; also lot w
line of Sixth avenue, 225 S OF A street, w 40
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

RAGs-Caiertta Grain Bags, 1898 delivery, 81
g5@e Wool Bags. eTTs9e: Fruit Bags, 5he
sac end SC for the different sizes
Wellington So per ton; New Wellington, 81
SouthAeld wellington, 81 so; Seattle, s. 5oJ
Bryant, s. 5oI Coos Bay, 81 70; Wallsend, 81 co.
Cumberland, 81 so In bulk and Sle in saeksl
Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg as; Camel, 50
per tuh: Rock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleas
ant Valley 81 GO: Coke, SO per ton ia bulk and
s45 In sacks.
CORDACfIANew prices are as follows. Ma
lila-lh-inch 6%c; 1s-threed, ne and Q
thread. Ts4e. bale rope 6@sTTAe. Sisal-tE-
inch. JSes 1a-thread, e4c; and thread. SIZE;
bale rope. az 9S4o.
sUGAR-The Western Sugar Refinery Com
pany has advanced its prices and now quotes,
terms net cash. Cube and Crushed and Fine
Crushed, csc; Powdered, e7scl Dry Granulated,
sac; CpnfeetioneTs' A, 62sei Magnolia A. 5$sc
Extra c. 5lScl Golden c, SIZE, Candy Grartu-
lated, 5HeJ California A, size per lbi hf-bbls
4e more than bbls, and boxes ZEE more.
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POTATOES, ONIONS. vEaHTABLHs

Potatoes and Onions remain about the same
as last quoted. Los Angeles Vegetables are
firm.
. POTATOES - Early Rose. J0655e; River
Reds 35G40c5 River Burbanks, 50Gleoc (per
sack) Oregon Burbanks. 50dT5c; Salinas Bur
banks. 706Ds0c: Sweet Potatoes. 5Odssc per ctl
for Rivers and 100000 for MERGED; new vol
unteer Potatoes, 2fI2Ho per 10.
oNIONs-Ss6f2 Is per otii cut Onions. 81 $50
80 per sack.
VEGETA BLES-MHFhrooms, nominal; Mar
rpwfat Squash. SSd10 per ton; Hubbard SQUASH
SSdi0 per ton: Dried Peppers, bG5o per 10;
Green Peas -; String Beans. -; Dried Okra
lie; Cabbage, e0S175q per ctl; Carrots 25dS06
per sack; Garlic. S13fkc per 70: Tomatoes, Is
15Oc per box.
Los Angeles Green Peas 791oc; String
Beams, 1920; Tomatoes, 75c@$l q Green
Peppers, edsc per ibi Summer Squash. s9lOc
Egg Plant, 15J20c per 10.
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Prunes. carload lots, 494se for 4e-5es, shz@
S%c for 50-69s s63Ac for 6o-Tos. 2A92&c for
i0-s0's. 292hc for S0-sGs 1l491S4c for ee-100' 81
Peaches, 3G414c; fancy. 5Q51zc; peeled. 1o9
good to fancy Moorparks; evaporated Apples,
66g5cI sYn-dried, 5&94Ae; black figs, IN sacks.
for unpitted. unbleached Plums, Sc; Meta
rines, 4Gee for prime to fancy; Pears, pose for
quarters and 2l4a6i5e fer halves, according to
color. etc
RAISINS-New Raisins, 2krSe for two
crown, &c for three-erown, SC for four-crowu,
b1sc for Seedless Sultanas and 81 1901 Is for
LONDON layers; dried Grapes, 2Ae.
NUTS-ChestnHts are quotable ar sd1Oc per
10; Walnuts, 6G7c for hardshell and 6l54Tlsc
for softshell: Almonds, 5G6e for hardshell ard
S4egs1zc for paper-shell; Peanuts 4q5e for
Eastern and 4e for California; Hickory Nuts,
Sfl6c; Pecans. @9ioc: Filberts 9f9isc Brazil
Nuts. sG9c per 10; Coeoanuts. 81 5GT5 per 100.
HQNEY-New Comb, 10c for bright and T@9e
for lower grades; new water-whte extracted.
4Aq42e; light amber extracted, Ss4 G4e per 10.
BEESWAx -2sIz5e per Ii.
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.

The heavy receipts here and at the North
west points caused considerable realizing and
short selling by professionals May closed
at &c
Corn selling in the earlier part of the SEES
sion was active, with an increased outside in
teTest Wheat traders in the pit bid
ding for corn and shorts are also active buy
ers. Prices held firm TO the end. The market
closed i4c ig1er at 5015c.
Oats were almost counterpart Of corn The
market started very frTn and active. The war
talk was factor. May closed 2se higher at
2SS 62SAe.
Provisions were quite active and firm during
the morning. Later ip the day the advance
was all lost. the close being easier. May pork
closed &c lower. May lard unchanged, and May
ribs 2lsc lower.
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% degrees; minimum, IS; mean, 3.
The pressure still continues high over the
Rocky Mountain region and the southern half
OF the Pacific Slope. There has been a rapid
fan n pressure over the northwestern portion
OF the country. An area Of low pressure lies
ever Northern Washington and Vancouver
island Heavy rain with high southerly winds,
IS reported from the northern stations.
The temperature has remained nearly sta
ttoTlaTy over California, ArisoRa, Nevada and
Utah. It has risen rapidly over Idaho, Mon
tazs, Washington and Northern Oregon
The following heavy rajnfalas are reported
"a the past twelve hosUs; Tatoosh island, Le4;
Fort Ca-by, Les.
The following maximum wind vetociSses are
reported: Tatoosh island, 40 miles an hour ffoln
the south Fort Candy, = south; Portland, -
south.
Forecast made at Saa Francisco for 81 hours
ending midnight, Dec ., lSSg<
For Northern Cai51ornia-C1oudy and unset
tied weather Tuesday with showers in tire eX-
treEae northern portion; soJstherly winds
For SsSStheTE7 CslifoTTia-Fair Tuesday; ocr-
Et1Ged warm weather; noTtheasteTty winds.
For NeN-ada-C4oaa6y Tuesday.
Fer Ttah-Clos5dy Tuesday; warmer north,
For ArSzOna-F'air Tuesday,
For san Francisco and Notwithstanding
cloueiness Tuesday; light noEt9e-ay, changing
60 eaStePly, winds.
Special report rom Mt. Tarnaipais taken at
p. Tl--NFeatfer, clear: wind; northeast Il
miles an hour; temperature. 50 degrees maxi
mum, IS ALIEN LANDER McADIE.
Local Forecast O1fciaI
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

While there is no particular decline in But
ter and Eggs, the market is easy and some
dealers are shading the quotations to sell
Others however, make no concessions. Stocks
are still limited
BUTTER
=. Creamery-Fancy creameries. S59s71kc per
ID; seconds, g2Is034c.
Dairy-Choiee to fancy, SOQs211c: lower
grades, 271ad29c per 10.
CHEESE Choice mild new, ua12c; COM
to good. S91Oc; Cream Cheddar, 1oG71ic;
Young America, 1l119121zc; Western, 11412c
Eastern. 121zQ131zc per !.
EGGs-Ranch Eggs, SOqs5c per doz; store
Eggs. 221sq25c; Eastern. 15G17c for cold stor-
age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
NEW FREIGHT RATES.

On January 10 the Southern Pacific Will ad-
vance its eastbound freight rates on the fol-
lowing commodities, formerly carried at the
rate of so and 90 cents hundredweight in
carload lots 20 70 cents a hundredwetght:
Beans formerly 50 cents), borax Gorneriy 50
cents) canned goods Formerly so cents), glue
formerly 90 cents), infusorial earth Qormeriy
81 centsa wine In barrel, quicksilver, rice,
talIow, barley, wheat, boneback and mustard
seed. The price on practically all these com
modities win advance to the present hgures
ties advanced in hundredweight rates on car
load lots are Brandy in barrel, 50 cents for-
raeriy so eents). bitters in glass, 81 formerly
Is cents(, wine in glass, 81 Formerly 50 cents).
These advanced rates apply to such freight
sent east to New Orleans and to New York
BY way of the Sunset route and by way of
Galveston and the Mallory line.