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bushels. spot steady: No. 2 red, 95ssc Options
opened firmer on higher cables than expected.
broke sha- ply under heavy shorts selling, Failed
on export rum2rs clos 1s@14c net lower NO.
rcd NAV. sU6s@9l 1sc, clused 9OTsc; Oc ober,
s31s@5 3sc, c.Used 953sc.
.UPe-oteady State common 10 choice, 1888
crop. 3@4c; 1898 crop, 6Gsc; 1897 crop, 14@l c;
Pa ifc oast, 1885 crop, @ic: 1886 crop, b9sc;
1897 crop, 2Gl5c LONDON. 55 oSs
WOOL-Firm. Domestic fleece. 2J927c; NO.
ext a, 2.@4-c; Texas, 1OtG &c
PIG IRUN-Steady; southern, SIC 2b@ll 5u;
norther $40 5U0l2.
COPPEk-Ea y. Lake brokers' 81 rs.
TIN-Quiet: $i3 81 tii, $l3 - asked.
LIZ s--~.rong Dro~ers', 81 O5
CuFF E-O lions opened with near months
steady and Tar month, tarely steady AT ged
Dr ces TO points down, closed quiet at net pom
higher to points lower; sales $3.50 bags, includ-
ing Oc. ober. So 90 December So 40
spot Coffee-Ri, dull No invoice &c;
asked: 20. jobbipg 714c. Mild, steady Cor
dova. l01a@l6 1ac.
SUGAk--A ominal: fair refining S8sc: centri-
trifuga, 96 es, 3 l5- &c; refined steady standard
a, SC; confectionery A. SC: crushed, 524c pos
dered. 5ssc; cut ioaf 5a4c; grAnuated. 51Sc;
cubes. 53sc.
BUT 1K-Recepts, $3.50 packsges steady;
Mestern creamery, 14@22c; klgins 22c; factory,
9@l3c.
EGGs-Receipis, 5000 packages, steady; State
and Pennsylvania, 1o1s@l9ci Western, 1915
17c.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CTEAMERs LEAVE BROADWAY Asa.
- wharf San Francisco, follows: &sSE.ES
For ports in Alaska, 8 A. NJ Sc terlber 3, 8, Is,
1S. %, %, and every fifth day thereafter.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town-
send, Seattle, Tacoma Everett Anacortes and
New w atcom (Belingham Bay Wash) 9 A. "
Sept. g. g. 13 1s, %. % and every fifth day there
after connecting at Vancouver with the C. P. r.
R., at Tacoma with n. F. B. r.. at Seattle with q.
N. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arcata ami Fields Landing Hu ua.
boldt Bay), Str. Pomona p M, september !, g.
10, Ia. 1S %, 81; October J. 5, 8, 3, 1S, 22, 26
so; November s. ~, d. 20, "a. 29.
For Santa Cruz, Monterey. San Simeon, Cayuco4
Port Hartford tsan Luis obispo], Gaviota, Santa
Barbara Ventura Hueneme, San Pedro East San
Pedro (Los Angelesl and Newport. at A. NJ
Septem er 4 IL, 16. 19, %, 81, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harrord
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara Port Los An
fees Redondo CLOS Angeles) and Newport II
A. September D. 8, l3 II, 81. %, 20. and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada San Jose lei Cabo. Mazatlan LIS
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer orizaba, 10
A. NJ. the 81 of each month.
The Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours OF sailing Ticket othce-Palace Hotel,
New Montgomery street
GOODALL. PERKINS q CO., Gen1 Agents.
10 Market ST.. San Francisco
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LONDON WOOL SALES.

LONDON, Oct Sat the wool auction sales to-
day 2.469 bales were offered of which 100 were
Withdrawn. There WAS large at enhance and in
creased competition was apparent for all grades
Prices were very firm. America was a bus er
of new Sou.h wales greasy at 101zd
Purchases by the United States during the pr s.
ent ser amount to ab ut 500 bales German
and French buyers took secured. paying Is 612d in
some ne home trad boug hit larre y, Ia ing
Victoria greasy crossbreds marked "munthan'' at
1U12@lld. Cape of Good Hope and Natal, secured
were weak and greasy was In sellers favor The
folio the sales in detail
New south Wales-4l2S bales; secured, 9d0
is 512d greasy, 4s4@lO42d.
GU ensand-l]2o bales; secured, l01ad@
j 215d; grea " 611e@Sd.
VIc,oria-l025 bales; secured. e1sd@ls 4d;
greasy. 484 al d.
south Australia-31l bales; secured, 1Ud@
Is : 1ad greasy, 514@534d
West Australia-5l uales; greasy. 3s4 e5d.
Tasmania-410 ba es; greasy, so 1ad
New aland-119S bales; secured Oh 6lls 41ad
greasy. 5MlUd.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal-6SO bales;
secured 634 dolls 4d; greasy, 514@7Md.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO ILL. Oct 2.-There mode
degree of strength in the wheat pit at oIenng,
December starting at 90A compared with yes
terday's closing price OF 901s, and advancing 10
cess at once. The firmness was due in great
measure to the contin uance of the rought In the
West, which is daily growing more serious with
no more immediate prospects of rain. Liverpool
cables showed une xpected steadiness considering e
the drop here yesterday. and also fac.or.
But tIe little bulge with which trading COM
menced was soon oh iterated under a flood OF sci
Ing, Whii IA was participated in by many of the Dig
ges, operators on the foo. The fact that some
of The outside markets were at the time relatively
much weaker than Chicago helped along the de-
clines which carried the price OF Decem Der down
to SSas almost without stop. The statistics OF
the day were by no means bearish, but traders
we're determined TO sell nevertheless. and sell they
dld
The Liverpool market was quote1 irregulary
1sd lower for December and IA higher Tor Nav.
Minneapo is and Duluth reported 11S3 against
1855 a week ago and 40 the simi ar day of the
year before. Chicago receipts for the week wtre
20 bushels.
he general expectation regarding, the VS.
crease he decl ne S93sc followed to
soc. Covering by shorts started the recovery,
and when New iork reportei liberal forelsn ds-
mand at the decl me the market grew quite strong
temporarily. The closing weakness OF Conti-
mental markets was the latest influence, and
rounded up the session decidedly in favor of the
bears. Paris ieported decline in the near deliv-
cries equal 10 21sc per bushel and in more remote
deliveries the decline was much more pro-
nounced
The surprising break Paris fairly took the
breath away from the bulls and knocked the props
from under tbs market in hurry. Decemb-r
fir aliy sold down S914c, and close SS1AGSS3sc
bid With the excepli5n of a short time IN Inc
morning corn WAS iriespo sve to the weakness in
wheat. The market averaged firm and closed at
1s914c advance
Gais were duh on speculative markets
Z. DIVISIONS were dun. The decrease in stocks
was better than expected and this had the effect
of csu,ing the mHrke ct to recover from the early
decline due to yellow fever news AT the close
december PORK was z1ac lower at So 20; Decem-
Der lard 21995c lower and December RIBS I'M
changed.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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ExcHANeE AND BULLION.
PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The Cromdaie takes for Corr 65, g / 3
ctls, valued at s1O7,955; Pendeen for Cork, 49,
977 ctls, at $l07. 200
Exports from this port in September were
l,7U3.S99 ctls valued 81, ,67s 5l0 making tot al
exports thus far this crop year OF 1853 595 ctIs
valued at $4,496 S5s.
There was another declIne yesterday both on and
on call, with a Ii hit business.
Local quotations are as follows; 81 4212 for No.
j, 81 45 Tor choice and 81 4712@l so q cu for
extra choice Tor milling.
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL sEssIoN-9;l5 o'clock-December-
5000 cts. 81 "A; 5000, 81 A: $4,000 81 441s.
May-2GOO. 81 Al; 1000 81 4l1s.
6UOo, 81 Al; 2COO 81 40 4JOO ST 4O1a; 1000
81 sUSs: 1200U, 81 4Oss 2dO0, 81 4Os4.
REGULAR MORNING sEssIoS-December-lS,-
600 ctls, 81 z41s 3. 900. 81 4414 May-40O0,
81 Al n; 1000, al 4l5s; 20OU, 5. Asa.
BARLE Y-The market is depressed and the TOD
figure for Feed Is extreme.
Feed. 81 S7IelG921Rc: Chevalier. 81 521aGl 571a
for No. l and 81 S5@l 40 for No 2; Brewing
81 O59l 10 Tor No. and 95oG$l q ctI Tor dark
Coast
CALL BOARD sAIEs.
INFORMAL SEssIoS-9:l5 o'clock-December-
20O0 Cts, 90 rs; 4OU0. s934
SECOND SESsIoN-DecemOer-S00 cls. S9Isc
REGULAR MORNING SEssIoN-Decemb ber- 1000
ctls 80 L2c; 4UUO Sg5sc
OATS-There is hardly any business worth talk
ing about. Fancy Feed. 81 2712@Dl 80 p ctl: good
TO choice, 81 l7126l 20; common, 81 0712@l Isl
SURPRISE 81 30: keI, 81 l5@l %; Gray, 81 LOG
feeo, 81 lOGl l5; for seed 81 259l 35. Clipped
Oats sell at SlGt2 . Ton over the product
CORN-Trade is very quiet Small Round Vel
low, 81 1901 20; Large yellow. 81 0712@l l21,2
White, 81 O71a41 l21a T. cll
kYk-s1 l212G1 Is 2 Gil
BUCKM Ii Ia I-95ctd 81 IS q ctL
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THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

mas peen no aggressive effort in opposition to til
,%1 -. successful attempt 10 bear down prices n
& VI vi to-day Prices nave declinel simply because
more people wanted to sci. than 10 buy or sci ers
we e more anxiou, than BUYERS. No ftvurabls in-
@ ene see nle@ TO check the decline. Augu Il stl e.
ings.
! he resignation of the Conservative Spanish
Ndihisters and he likeliho ID of Liberal
sion was accepted as tending to anne iorIte the
Ielatlons between Spain aad the United States
concerning uba. bu. he market sold of sharply
on The announcement OF these events. Today
shArp advances have gone lar reduce the net
declines the week and in s me cas- have
wip them oct treiy The whole character OF
the speculation showed a marked change. the
tiadIng on the advaace being animated and shorts
covering heavily.
The week has shown subsistence of the fears
OF money s'ringerey, hotwiths ding su den
This was clearly understood TO be due TO tempo
rary demand for the necessities for the frs of
ctooer setiiemen's Bank clearinss of al the
cities in the United states show decrease from
last week of over per cent, though the Increase
over last year Is still "a per cent, but CompaI ed
with hn increase last week OF over 81 Ter ent
lhe market for sterling exchange has stendily de-
ciined since Monday and gold ports are be ieved
| to be again i'm minent The weakness OF exchange
Is due 10 offerings 1 CO 10 bills
In estimating he probable dmen Sions OF the
soid imports the low price or cotton must be con-
Sidered, which, compared with last year prices,
will make difference OF many millions of dollar ,
in The balance due from abroad i'll cotton exports
Inns orts OF general merchandise and dry goods at
! New YORK tor the wee show an Increase of
ST. $50, 364 last week, while the increase of
this weeks exports from New York over last
week was ouly about S75O,O0O. IN consequence
of to-day's raly in prices net declines in few
stand re stocks excee points the week and
some show gains. Northern Pacific preferred is
conspicuous in the lat er class.
Bonds have en- much lie IS active than of late,
and have resisted The decline better than stocks.
net dee ines being small United states bonds are
1sG12 higher.
The total of stocks 222, 700 shares
inclnding: Atchison preferred $500, c. d y.
4555, Burlington 77l2, Erie new IL. .000, l.. x y
81 Manhattan 62zO a4issour Pacific 7450,
New York Central 1880 Northern Pacific pre-
ferrei l3, 81, Reading 3400, Rock Islam 1",O4
1t. Paul l7,l.5, 81 Paul Unaa ha 0e0, So nth
eIn Railway preferred A. SO, Union acihc l5,05U
Chi ago I as $3.50, sugar 23,59O I. {. & 1.
ern 1850,
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ExpfsuatfoHs

The arrow flies with the wind. The ton figure.
81 station indicate maximum temperature for the
obys: those underneath IL. If any, the amount o
rainfall. of melted snow in inches and hundredths
during the past twelve hours Jsobars, solid
lines, connect pon OF equal air pressure; iso
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. 1ht
word thigh" means high barouetric pressure and
Is usually accompanied by fair weather: 'fow'
refers TO low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied bv cloudy weather and rains
flows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure is high in the interior
tnd low along the coast, and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast, rain is probable
but when the "lOw' is inclosed with isobars o
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 in summer and codel
weather in winter. The reverse OF these conditions
EiiI produce an ODposite result
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
THE STOCK MARKET.

Still higher prices were realized for mining
stocks rule yes, erday. Belcher sold up to
81 IS Con. Cal. d Va. to 81 10. Mexican TO Csc.
Ophir TO 81 20. Sierra Nevada to 81 80 and so on
Grow IN Point, which has led the market for sew
eru! days was in less demand and advanced only
SC. The close was easy as general thing.
The marked advance in the God Hill stocks
during the past week Will be seen by the appended
table of fluctuations.
he Savage, ellow Jacket and Alta assess-
ments fall delinquent in board and the Andes as
sessment in office to morrow.
The an nual meeting of the Eureka Consolidated
Mining Company has been called for October 1S
The per cent bonds of the old Omnibus Cab e
Company pa semtan Hual interest at the rate OF
s. per coupon yesterday
Mining assessments falling delinquent this
month amount 10 S20S. $685. OF whicn Nevada
mines want $l67 500 and California mines
$40, 800
The Alaska Packers Assoc- tion has declared
the usual month dividend of Toe per share, pay
Dle he 18th.
The Pacific Lighting Company will pay diyi-
dend of 35c per share on the 5th.
Following Are the Highest Prices Dur
ing the Past Week
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THE WEATHER REAU.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUL
TUBE, WEATHER BUREAU. SAN Francisco Octo-
Der 2. 1897 p NJ.
The following the maximum Temperature
reported to-day by telegraph from weather bureau
stations in California;
Eureka 50, lied uff 76. Fresno ~. san Luis
Doispo "A, Los Angeles 72, san Diego TO Yuma SO.
San Francisco data Maximum temperature
81, minimum 52 mean So.
Weather Conditions aud General Fore
casts.
The pressure is highest this evening in Wash
ng ton and Oregon and s; in Arizona. Gen
IRA y far weather prevails throughout California
Warm"r weather is reported from al stations on
she a flor ia coast, although the temperature is
Eonsaefably below the no mai in California.
Forecasts made at san Francisco for th- thirty
aonrs ending midnight October 3 1897:
For \ Northern Calfornia-Fair Sunday; warmer
u The interior
For southern California; Fair Sunday: warmer:
resh northwest winds,
For Nevada air Sunday; warmer.
FOR Utan-Fair Sunday.
For Ar zona-Far -uHday.
For san Francisco ana vicinity Fair Sunday;
trisk Yves, cry winds.
w, II. HAMMoN Forecast Official
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HIDES. TALLow, WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND sKINs-Culls and brands cell 1c
under sound stock. Heavy saited steers 9@912e
D ID; medium. Sla@sc p h: light, s@eiac; ow-
hides SdSc y h; Stays, &c; ted Kip, S12 Gee
salted Calf, 9@lDc = ID; salted Veal, SLs9sc; dry
Hides. lac q ib culls and brands 12c dry Kip
and Veal lac: dry alf, 17c; cus, 1Oc: Goatsklns.
2UG95c each: Kids, SC; Deerskins, good summer
25c p ID: medium, zoe: winter. 10c: sheepsKins
shearlings, 10000 each; short wool, 25@4Uc
each; medium, 50@7O each; long wools, 75@9Oc
each
TALLoW-No i. rendered 2s4 @314c q ID: No
2 214QA312c: refined. Sc: Grease, &c q ID.
WOOL - Fall clip = Middle counties. free,
10@l3c do defective, J0@Ilc; San Joaquin. de-
fectlve. 7@sc b; do Lamb bs 61a@Sc: southern
Mountain 99l2c free Northern, 12G lac q ID;
90. detective. 9@llc; Humboldt and MendOcino
1S(Gl SC p ID.
HoPs-od crop, e@sc p ID for fair and e@10c
for good; new crop, l1@l4c.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags. 51ac San Quen tin,
s5 40; Wool Bags, 27@3Oc: Fruit Bags, 514c 5s4c
and &c for the different sizes
CoAL-W ellington ,ss: New Wellington. $s
Soc:5fied Wellington. 81 so; Seattle, $5 30; Bry
ant 80 50; Coos Iay. "a 70; WaIlsend. &c rs .
ION: Cum berland, $l4 So q ton in bulk and $l6
in SACKS: Pennsylvania, Anthracite Egg. $14 p
ton; Welsh Anthracite, $s@l2; Camel, - y
ton; Rock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleasant Val
ley, 81 90; Coke, Sll@l2 in bulk and Sl3 q ton
in SKIS
CANNED SALMON The Alaska Packers As
socaton quotes Red Salmon as follows: In lots
of ZOO cases. 95c q dozen: $4,000 cases, e2Lac
z dozen; 75uU0 Cases, S5c q dozen, net Cash t. O.
b. ex-Ship.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refinery Company
quotes terms net cash: Cube and Crushed and
Fine Crushsd, 6$4c: Powdered, 614c: Dry Granu
lated Bose = ID; Coniectioners' A, 55sc; Magnolia
A, sac. Extra {, 51sc: Golden &. SC; Candy
Granulated, 5S4c; California A, $3.50; half-barrels
lac more than uarreis and boxes 12c more.
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DhIED FRUITS. RA SINS. NUTS, ETC

The depression continues and the feeling is not
stront. still there is no decline.
DRIED FRUITS-Quotations are as foIows
Prunes, carload lojs, lac 4O-5O's 434c for So
Gus. 414c for 6O-7Us, Ss4c ior z -SG's, sac
2 ID for sO-90's ana 234o Tor 81 l0O's; Peaches,
512@61ac p ID; fancy. 7c; peeled, -; April
co.'s oIa@e 1ac for Roy ais and 7@S1ac for good to
fancy Mocrparks; evapora ed apples, o12@6c:
sun-dred, 3@312c: black FIGS in sacks, "a z1ac:
Piums 4a41ac 3 ID for pltted ana l@2c for u n
pitled: bieachea Plums, 5@51Sc; Nectarines, 5@
&C ID for prime to fancy Pears, 5@512c Tor quar-
ters and 61s@7c f6r halves
RA S-Ned tnisIns. s1sc for 2-crown, 4hac
for :e,rown. 5iac 4-crown, &c for Seedless
Suitai and 81 Is for London layers Dried
Grapes. 3Ac
NUTs-Walnuts, 719@Sc for hard and 9@912c
for softshell: Almonds, S914c for hardshel d 10
1Uc for papershel 1: Peanuts 4@5c for Easter and
&c for Ca TOR ia; h ickory NUS, 5@6c p ID Pc
cans, SO DC p ID; Fiiberts. 9@9l2c Brazil Nuts,
s@9c Cocoanuts. $5@5 SO q 100.
HON Y-New Comb, l0c for bright and f09c
Tor lower grades: new water whit extracted, 414(@
age; light am ber extracted, 334Gl4c Fs ID.
bkESWAX-23@125c 2 H.
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PROVISIONS.

CURED MEATS-Bacon. &c q n for heavy.
919c Tor light medium, 1Oc Cor ign, 101ac p b
ern sugar-cured Hams lI@l21ac p 10; Cal ifornia
Hams 10@1012c . ID; Mess Beef 81 so q bbl:
extra mess d.. SO: family do. SO; sal
Pork. SS@ss 30 a bbl: prime Pork. $40:
extra cieal. 81 6@I6 so; mess. Sl5 p bbl; smoked
Beet. 1o1z@121Sc q u.
LA LARD-Eastern tierces quoted a; 514@5s4c for
compound ana 612c Tor pure; pals, 714c; LalIfornia
tierce$ 5G5l4c e ID Tor compound and e4ac for
pure; hAIf- bb.s sac: l0 Tins 14c: do o. H.
CoTToLENE-1ierces, 63sc. Packa es less
than so ts-1-b pals, 50 IN case, s7sc; 3-ib
s14c lO-b pals, n a case, SIG: SO Ii Tins, or
in case. 1850: OGDEN buckets, 50 lbs net,
11sc fancy tubs so lbs net, 1886; half bbls about
10 lbs, 11sc "a ID.
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DEClpuoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

There is nothing new whatever. Grapes are the
eaiing sort just now and are selling at unchanged
prices other fruits are dull.
Lines lower
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Strawberries, 81 0@s So q chest for large
HuckieberrIes S@4c q L.
Black berries. 81 50@3 r chest
Raspberries, S4@6 - chest
Iaonit granates za@ 50c y hox.
Care Cod Cfanberres YS49 p bbl; Coos Bay.
81 5Ud2 5 z box.
Peaches, 5GJ0o q box.
P.ums 25GeOc
Pears Bart,etts. 9Oc@S1 25: Winter NeIs, bO0
75c; com mon kinds, 2I 950c o box.
Apples, 25@35c e box ;or common and 5O6975c
for good cho &c.
Ounces. .s14Uc p box.
Grapes, in boxes, 2t @SOc for Mnscats l5@Suc
for black 2U03Uc tor ToAay, sCG50c flr Isabea a
and .e@3Uc for Sweetwater. Crates sell about
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POULTRY AND GAME.

PoULTRY-A car OF Eastern sod at 13@SI6c for
Turkeys, 81 for Ducks, So for Hens, s4 50@5
for young Roosttrs "A SO for o d Roosters So as
@3 for Fryers and 81 rs for Broilers. Another
car goes on tomorrow.
Live Turkeys quotabfe at 14@l6c for Cob
blers and l3@l4c for Hens; Geese q pair, 81 25
gl rs: Ducks, 50 6OG3 for old and $3@4 u for
young; Hens $3G5; Roosters. young, So 500
90; do, old $4tG4 20; Fryers, S2 1905; Broers,
81 50@3 for large and 81 50@2 25 for small
Pigeons ST 25@l 30 p doz for young and 75c@$1
for old.
GAME-The early arrivals yesterday sold at he
top prices. but he noon receints went the side
quotations Quail, q doZ, 81 75@2 so; Mallard,
$5017; Spric. 81 5CG5; TeaL S2M5; Wldgeon, So
"a: small Duck, 81 50@2 80; Gray Geese So So
90; English Snipe $2G3; Jack Snipe, 81 SO;
i are. 81; Rabbits, 81 so q dozen
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THE COAL TRADE.

The circular of I. Steuart gives the receipts of
cual at this port hus far this 99U 100 TONS
AGAINST 925 500 tons during the period in
1875, says: The tendency of prices of coal
for shipment this port from Australia and Great
ritain during tie balance of this year and early
part of The Is still upward, account of the
advanced rates of fr light which tonnage COM
mands abroad The same remar6s apply TO The
TONNAGE required for the coast coal trade. The
large amount OF tonnage absorbed by the wheat
trade has au,ed scarcity OF ships available for
coast service consequently higher rates of freight
the rule this line. The conditions certainly
point 4 O higher price, for all kinds of coal"
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THE LUMBER TRADE.

Pacific Coast Wood and Iron says OF the lumber
trade: The lumber market still remains I'M
settled. The redwood manufacturers are further
apart Than ever and union can be effected.
Although some willing 10 forgive and forget
and unite for the general go d. quite number OF
them refuse to listen any proposi ion looking to
a com bination aud openly announce that they
Will not join the majority. The market is fully
supplied with ruce and fir and who oiesale prices
remain low and unsettled. So far the retailers are
holding together. and lately have advanced
sBing 25c on all kinds. There il a much bett er
demand from the south, and the farmers realize
on their fruit and wheat they will improve their
buildings and demand more lumber
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

Cheese rules firm at the recent advance Eggs
are quiet at The high prices Butter is rather easy.
BUTTER
CREAMEKY-Fancy creameries, 27@271ac p h:
seconds .5(026c q n
DAIRY-G Ioice TO fancy. 23@24c o h; lower
grades loo -2I3c
PIcKLED-1StG2lc q h.
FIRKIN-l7Ql9c p H.
CREAMERY I UB-20@p221ac 2 n.
EAsTERN-l2G13c &c TOR iadI.-pacsed
CHkESh-Choice mud new, &c n ID; common
TO good, 9gl0c; Cream Chcddar, 1OGllc . b;
oung America llgl -1sc; Western, il@ll lSc;
East ern, lZ1aG l. 31ac p ID.
tGGs-t, amen Eggs, 271a@34c; store EGGS,
2O@25c p dozen; Eastern. zl12@25c for good
to fancy and 1S@2Cc tof seconds; Duck Eggs xUc.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
POTATOES. ONIONS. VEGETABLES.
There was lot much change in anything yester.

There was not much change in anything yester-
day.
POTATOES-Early Rose, 30@35c; River Reds.
5uM55c Burbanks S0040c: salnas BurbanKs,
5U&s0c; Sweet Potatoes, 5UcGSl q ctL
ONIONS-90ct1sl; Pickle onions, 75c p SIX.
NEp ET a BbES-Bay Squash, 35G5Oc q box;
Marrowfat squash, $6GlU q Ton; Bay Cucu bers.
2bG35c y box: Pickles. i2c for No. i, l3zc q ID
sU@sOc for Bell: Green Peas. I1s@2c q Ii; string
ReaHs l@2c Lima Beans, $l@I IS e sk; Green
OAra, S0Gooc d box: Dried Okra. e@Sc q n:
Egg Plant 3UG4Oc; Cabbage, 60G75 fs ctl; Car
Iots q "a 30c Ss sack; Garlic. lI212c q ib Toma-
toes 25(e35c Tor river and 2544Uc for Alameda;
Green Corn is hardly worth quoting any longer
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Mutton and Lamb hrm at he advance. Beef
and Pork show chsnee.
Who esale for dressed stock from saugh-
terers are IS follows:
BhEF-First quality, 6@61ac; second do E@
5Aec: third do. 4@41ac q 10.
VEAL-Larg- s@6c; small. s@7 p b.
MUTTON-Wethers. 6961se; Ewes &c p h.
LA MB-spring, 7@712c . h.
PORK-Live Hogs. 312@35sc for large and 3s4
G57 7sc for small and medium; soft nogs 21ap
Sac q h; dressed do b1A46c
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

FLOUR-Net cash prices are: Family extras
StG5 10; Bakers extras, S4 1894 S5 y Dbl.
CORNMEAL, kTC.--Feed Corn, S24a125 p ton;
Cracked Corn, S25@26 = ton
MILLSI UFFS-Prices in sacks are as 70 lows,
usual discount 10 the tradr: Graham Flour. IS
E 100 rs; kye Flour S2 so q 100. Rice Flour,
50 75 CornmeaL 81 25; extra cream do So:
Oatmeal, So SO: Oat Groats, $4; Hominy, So log
80: Buckwheat Flour SO 2563 so; Crack ed
Wheat S3 rs; Fariua. 50 so; Whole Wheat Flour,
S3 rs; hoed oats (bbls), SIS 7OG5 90 in SACKS,
S3 rs: Pearl Barley, S4; split Peas, SO 90; Green
DO a. % a lnn Tbs