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CHICAGO MARKETS.

easier owing to heavy realizing, but subsequently
rallied on liberal buying, and thereafter ruled
firm. Pork, although higher, held down by
heavy sales foreign account Native cattle
went 15c lower than yesterday. The run was
heavy for Friday, and buyers seem to show that
they do not want cattle on Friday. 1t looks as
though they would like so Shut ouG Friday as a
market day and make it dull as on Saturday.
The general hog market opened dull ana nearly a
nickel lower than at the close OF yesterday: later
and right up to he close values became s. ronger
so tina. at The final wind UP values We're fully as
high as ct any time yesterday, closing seady at
the advance. The she p trade barely steady;
but Tor thu enormous feeding demand prices would
have down Ike plummet. The lamb trade
was dull and lower Prime spring lambs have de-
cned 40c.
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DRIED FRUITS, EAIsINs. NUTS, ETC

The market slowly grows stronger. P:uues con-
tinue to point upward under lively demand and
the quotat show a fractional advance Peaches
are so firm Quotations for new Pears have teen
esta nlishtd Apricots alon. are quiet
New RaIsins selling at 2S4c for 2-crown,
SAC for 3-crown, 3S4c for 4-crown and 81 for
London layers
DIR led FRUITs-Quotations are as follows:
New Prunes. SC q ID for 4U-50's 44ac q ID for so
SOS, &c for oU-70s, 31ac for 70-80's, SC
for So-9Os and 215c for 90-IOU's; new Peaches,
51aGoc fancy, 61sc; peeled. -; -Apricots D
@61ac p b. Tor Roy ais and 70S1ac p ID for good
to fancy Monrparks: evaporated Apples 5La@
&c: sun-dried, &c: new black Figs, 3@3Isc:
Plums 4@41zc FOR pitted and 1@pl 1ac unpitted;
Nectarines, 31a@41ac p h TOR Prime to fancy:
new Pears. 5@512c for quarters and 612@7c for
halves
RAISINS-{O:d crop)-
Four-crown. loose 4@5c: S-crown, S1a@sc: Q.
crown, 2N@314c % ID ;seedless sultanas. 5@51sc:
seedess Muscatels 4@412c; 3-crown London lay
ers, Sl@I IS: clusters, 81 SOL IS: Dehesa Gus
ters, 81 1892; Imperial clusters. $2D2 70.
NuTS-Walnuts. 6Lad7c T. ID for andard AMI
9@912c 2 b for oftsheIl; Almonds. 6@7c for Lam
guedoc, l12@31sc for hardshell and S@9c p b for
papershel; Peanuts, 4@5c q b for Eas and 4c
ior California; Hickory Nuts. So &c D b; Pecans,
e@l0c q ID: Filbert<. 9@s1ac: Brazil Nuts. s@9c;
Cocoanuts, $595 so p 100
HoNEE-New Comb l0c Tor bright and 1000
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FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

AS expected, Flour has advanced 25c p Dbl. and
will 90 still higher if Wheat CONT iues TO COUP
FLoUR-Net cash prices are: Family extras.
SIS 25@5 s5; Bakers extras, $5G5 10 p Dbl.
CUkNMEAL ETC.-Feed Corn, $24@25 q TOM
Cracked Corn. S25@26 p ton.
MILLS UFFS-Prices i'll sacks are as follows.
usua, discount to the trade Graham Flour, 81 10
p 100 lbs; Ey. Flour So 90 y 100: Rice Flour
S5 75: CornmeaI, 81 %; extra cream do $3
Oatmeal. So So; Oat Groats $4: Hominy, So 100
5 80: Buck wheat Flour S3 2593 50; Cracked
Wheat S3 20 Farina. $4; Whole Wheat Flour,
=: Rolled oats (bbls), IA s5@o 8; Pearl Barley.
So 1894; spit Peas, j 3 20; Green do, S4 20 q loo
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Dog With an Appetite for Pennies.

Andrew Wilhelm, saIoon-keeper, owns
a dog, and that dogs name is Guy. He Is
King Charles spaniel which Mr.. Wilhelm
I'M ported when pap. That was seven
wears ago. He prizes the dog as he does his
life. Guy performs all sorts OF miraculous
tricks taught him by his master. and makes
himself generally useful about the saloon.
A few years ago Wilhelm taught his dog to
eat pennies; since then the habit has
grown on the dog. until he has begun to re-
gard the copper as a relish. He has eaten
as high as forty in a single day. All per-
son has 10 do is to place penny on Guy
nose and count seven, and the instant the
seventh numerai is reached Guy snaps the
copper from the end of his nose and in
stantly swallows it.
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GENERAL MERCH 4NDIsE.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags. 51sc; San Quentin,
SIS 40: Wool Bags 21f9 soc; Fruit Bags, 514c, 5s4c
and 614c for he different sizes.
RICE--Is firm. Chinese mixed, So bO03 6O 2
ctl; No, l. S4@p4 20 p ctl; extra No. J. 81 4O04 gu
Hawaiian. 81 SO; Japan, "a 45@4 65; Rangoon
So 55@3 81.
PACIFIC CODFISH-Price are again higher as
follows: Bundles. &C q ib cases. selected 513c
boneess. 6L.c p II; strips. Norway, 6s4c p ID
strips Narrow-gauge, &c p ID: STRIPS, silver kins
712c p ID: blocks, Clipper, 6Isc; blocks. orien'
iaI, &c; books, Seabrght 712c; 6lets, Crown
bra ID. SC; middles, 80 den state, &c; middles
White seal, &c p ID; desiccated, Gilt Edge, q
of doz, 81 80 less l5% picked Cod. bbls, s.;
hall bbls 81 rs
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refinery Com pany
quotes. terms net cash: Cube and Crushed and
Fine Crushed, 61ac: Powdered, &c; Dry Granu-
lated 53sc q ID; Confectioners' A, $3.50; Magnolia
A. sc: Extra {, 41sc: Golden Z. 4sAc; candy
GranuIsted. 512c. California A. 51sc; half barrels
lac more than barrels, and boxes 1ac more
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% Gear q Partly Cloudy |
o Cloudy @ Roln @Snowl
Exclamation.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top figures
AZ station indicate maximum temperature for the
DAYS: those underneath il, il any, the amount Of
rainfall OF melted snow in inches and hundredths
during the past twelve hours Isobars or solid
lines, connect poin OF equal air pressure; iso-
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. Ths
word high means high barometric pressure and
is usually ACCOMPANIED by fair weather: 'low"
refers 10 low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains
Lows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When he pressure is high in the interior
and low along the coast, and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast rain is probable:
but when the Glow Is nclosed 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 warm er
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather in winter. The reverse Of these conditions
Will produce an opposite result.
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BABLE REQUIREMENTS OF IMPORTING coUN-
SQ-.QA

Russia, with her short crop this year and ner d-
minished stocks cannot be looked TO for more
than l4,OOOOOO qui rters and Poumania, Bull
garia. Turkey and erva will probably not be able
10 spare more than 100000 quarters; Tunis AL
geris, India and Chile ma make up 600 600
quarters between them, and thus give total for
these countries of 20,0U0000 quarters leaving
3I,5OO,0 quarters for America and Canada, n
less Argentlna and australasia be blessed with
good crops. But Even in the latter case, seein :;
that these latter countrie. can only b-ein to ex-
port next January, there Will not be time within
the presen season for NOR than 1000 700 quar-
ters 10 be shipped from hese lati. udts
The outlook, therefore, is for higher level of
prices in the ensuing season, bit whether the
pressure 10 sell in America will temporarily delay
the establishment of this higher price remains TO
b.
We gave in thu Statist fortnight ago Beer
bohm's estimate of the present years European
crop We now give the items for th- various cuun-
tries Tor the past six years in quarters, 1000
omitted:
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch OF the United States Hydropranh,o
ONCE located in the MercEanty Exchanges 4.
maintained in San Francisco for the benent of
mariners without regard TO nationality and FREQ OF
expense.
Navigaors cordially invited 10 visi, tho
office. where complete sets OF charts and sailing
directions of the world kept han /. or COM
parson and reference, and the latest information
can always be obtained regarding lights dangers
commerce
The time ball on ton OF the building on Tele-
graph Hill is hoisJed about ten minutes before
noon, and is dropped at noon. 120th meridian by
telegraphic signal received each day 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, Is
published the same day oy the afternoon papers
aud by the morning papers the following day.
w. ). HUGHEs
Lieutenant q. s. N, In Charge
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POTATOES. ono vEGETAB

Arrivals OF Potatoes and Onions are heavy and
prices are lower again Tomatoes are also weaker.
PoTATOES-Ear.y Rose 35@40c; River Reds,
5 @60c; Burbanks, 35@4Oc; ~alna, Burbanks, 20
@Soc Sweet Potatoes. Sigh 20 p ct.
ONION~-n5@95c; Pck Onions, 75c q ctl.
VEGETABLES-Bsy Squash, 25@3oc Is box;
Marrowfat squash, Sl2@l5 p on; Bay Cucum ber1,
for y o. 2; Green Peppers, 2U@40c tor Chile and
40@50c for He'll; Green Peas, 2921ec e. ID; strn4
Beans 30312c; Lima Beans. 312@4c; Green
okra. 4Om6Oc q box; Egg Plant 3O@g5Uc; Cabbare,
60@75c Is ctl; Carrots Z5(G3Uc q SACK Garlic ! "a
(d2c ss ID; Tomatoes, 60cG$1 for River and 5Oc@
81 for Alameda; Green Corn, 50cG$l e. sacA,
75c@sl = crate for Berkeley and Sl@l 20 o crate
for Alameda
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i IOKEI-N M.,..nGrS.
London
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
CALIFORNIA eRUir SALES.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. 20 Porter Bros sod
eight cars, as follows: Pears (boxes)-Bartett
81 6OGl %, half boxes S5c: Beurrei. Hardy.
81 a 30 Clairgeau, 81 &c; seckle half
boxes. 81. Peaches Crawford, 75035c:
Orange Cling. 81 05@5Oc; Susquehanna 7s
@ 35c; Muir 30 a 35c: Foster, 60@4Oc: New.
ball, 55c; Freestones, 90 tOc; ClIngs. 9Oa75c.
Alb ight 81 l5@5Sc: Globes 5505Oc; l. bertas
50960. Prunes-Groz. 81 20 a S5c; German
IL 10; Hungarian ST. 05@95c; Fallenberg S. 20
Pums-PurpIe Duane, 20 Vel ow Egg so a6Oc:
K. Japan, 81 20960c; Victoria, 81 O5; Saisuma.
81 2O@5 DC: Bradshaw, 85c; Quacken boss 81 2j:
Columbia, 81 O5. Grapes-1okay, half crates
81 l5@7Oc; hose Peru, 55@45c. Nectarines, IS
@40c.
The Earl Fruit Company sold California fruit
to-day follows: Grapes-Tokay, single crates
81 2U@1 rs; average, 81 So; Malaga, s0casI 20;
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PALACE HOTEL.

] Fisher San Diego sproul, Chico
r C Farnham, Seattle III l. Ward, spokane
Mrs J Sproul, Chico g Sturges, Chicago
Miss Sturges, Chicago Clara ID Sturges, chicago
r Sturges { hicago NJ iss Lulkins, Jersey ty
Miss Wray. Ph1!adel Mrs w Ii Bancroft, Salt
Mrs " hitney. Pa Lake CITY
n W bom r,son Eugene ID Murphy, san jose
j T. Green, S -attle MISS Il j urnef, MISS
Mrs F Kreischmar, Miss ii Mocatke, Ens anc
p w Steinmau Sac,o J l. Steinman Sacto
Mr.. r. pehron Sacto smith Livermore
w T. Woodroy : lose X Graham Sacramento
Mrs p Snitb Ijvermre p T Earry. Chicago
T p air New orleans Z + Lough borou IN &
Mrs Up AdaIr n orleans fam, vi ginia
LICK HOUSE
~ lava MADEIRA Z Bartlett. Milton
L S Noble, Marysville Saiu"ei; Suincy
,, p RIart l. chicago l. \ Ii msy N1saiia
j Pierce Il VT, Gilroy NahnoH' IS -
7 q 1Ii,, Saat,ie 10 Chester Mariposa
u T boJaa n v w Ii Cope Pleasanton
q l YorS Dowu!evflle w Runyon, Courtiano
Il B Laton, San Jose Camlhet.l' ,a 81 Rosa
L II huntingdon, FamoSO d g,aluiy .,an,s
] Bird Il WI, Merced q ID FOX. Tnrra
+ Il heakley SitKa NJ DUN ChicoHo
III Levy. Jackson IIhln' ~ Sin SnraIoento
Mrs + Bob Sacto biach'
CosMOPoLITAN HOTEL.
NJ Curtin sonora Mis-, a haertn, 9a@'o
I Morr = PetaIuma w Ward Fre'no
) Banting Toronto y nuiier; Vaau'a
: Sykes San Diego vi lara. V Isailn
n q Wright Mo f III Chrisinger, or
X Hall, Long Beach Mou'o > @oonoIa @
r r. Collins Fresno ] Mouron. Sonora
j III Harris, Hollster w VI Grove W I
= Townsend Palo Alto q Murphy. Petaiuma
T Kobler Circle civ h Upton, Merced
: LANAI Seattle Il Wax eheld. Seattle
G. Chambersin, Fresno WlHamS, Soh'i"
Mrs + Npppn, Idaho II Coniey, n
j Wood, Merced
BALDWIN HOTEL
III n Keller, n McMnllen@w'osuon
H Rasenberg Sissons NJ Ellis Oakland
n Harrington, San Mateo Miss NJ Pefa, an ~ rIeS
II Jacops. Berkeley q BarhamL Los ApSie'
! L Lynch. Gu amonga Houch fltlSpuIs
w n RIand A. w Kans Miss NJ NJ ri <e, K ans
Mr. C;iIhert Modesto Mrs Gilber, Modesto
DR. r COY eacto w Chandler. Chicago
I : Cobb IL W. san Jose Miss Cobb, san Jose
T A Chas- san Jose q Massey, Denver
W Parker j., Vacayile L RueSer, Benlcia
G NJ Hunter, Denver OxleS, y .,
p LeymoIe, chicago Jaevley, Los AhgeieS
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived.

FRIDAY, August 20
Stmr Coos Bay, Hail. 70 hours from New.
port etc: pass and mdse to Goodall, Perkins & Co
Stmr Y matilda Bennett b4 hours from Vic
toria ana fuge; sound; pass and mdse 10 Goodall.
Perkins Il Co.
S.mr Alex Duncan. Olsen, g hours from Moss
Ltiidlng: produce. TO Goo all, Perkins Il Co.
Or bark lnverlochy. Milne IS DAYS from New.
castle, NSW; 1887 tons coal to Baifour Guthrie
& Co
Bktn Irmgard. Schmiit 2s days from Homo.
lulu: pass and sugar. to Williams, Dimond d Co
Scnr Newark, Beck. IL hours from Bowens
Land ng l57 M it lumber, TO Haywood.
Schr Moro, Jorgensen hours from t,ooui,,a
River, via Needle Rock 26 hours: mdse, toJ s
kimball w"
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Large gain in export trade.
CoIfish hlgbe~.
W eat fairly jumping. Flour advanced 2Sc-
Feed Barley higher.
Oats. Corn and Rye unc hanged.
Hay and Beans firm.
Silver the same.
Totatoes and onions lower Tomatoes declined.
Butter weaker. Eggs steady.
Poultry about the sd me.
Peaches, Pears aud Pums steadier.
Prunes advanced again.
other Dried Fruit very firm.
Provisions auieter.
Wool active and firm. Hides and Hops steady.
Meat N arket unchanged.
II ce irm.
Nineteen failures last week.
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

lay and Feedstuffs firm and unchanged.
RKAN-S14@l4 so for the best and $l39l 3 80
e ton tor utslde brands.
MIGDLlNGs-$la@2O for lower grades and
S21@22 e for the best.
FEkDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley, $20@2l Oil
cake Meal at the mill. $50 q ton; jobbng. $31;
Chopped Feed, $l5@l6 q ton Cocoanut Cake.
SIT so p ton.
HAY-Wheat, sl1@l5 p ton; Wheat and Oat,
$10@l4; Dat, SlU@l2 so; arley, SS@lz: COM
pressed, Sl2 jO@l4 Alfalfa, SSglU; Stock SIG
9; Glover, SS 5OG9 80 2 ton.
S1RA W-30G 4uc p bale
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ExIoRrs OF MERCHANDISE.

The value of the exports of merchandise from
the United States for the month of July was $7l.-
4l24s5, and for the seven months ending July
s56ll74 CAT. The value of im orts for July was
S53 6SS 4S9 and for the seven months then end
ing $406 494, ,902. Compared with last wear this
shows an excess OF exports for the mon'h of Sl7-
1896, and Tor the months of S54 ,619-
74l. During the seven months The excess OF gold
exported was S26,O530 02S, and the excess of silver
lexported SGT, l66,973.
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DLCIDUoUs AND C1TaUs FRUITS.

Peat aches Plums and Pears frmer in bulk,
but are unchang ed in small boxes
Crap doin, trtfe better.
Cantaloupes are weak aud plentiful
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Straw berries, $3G4 Is chest for large.
Black berries, $2@p2 50 a chest
Raspberries, $4n5 p chest.
HuckieberrieS 4@6c p ID.
Red Nectarlnes, Al @6Oc; White. 26@35c p box.
Peaches. 25@5Oc q box and @35c q basket
Tor Craw fords; in bulk, $25@30 g ton for c ings
and $l5@l7 so Tor trees.
Plums, 5@o9c r box; Japanese, 35@60c; Egg
Plums, SlL@l2 50 q ton.
Prunes, $1,000 fs
Pears, Bartlet,s 36@50c n box for green and %
@30c for ripe: Sl5@l7 so p ION for NO. and
$1O@l2 90 y ton for No. 2
Apples, 25d35c p box for common and so
@7bc for good to choice.
CraoappIes, 2O@3oc @ box.
Figs single layers, 25@4Uc q bx; double layers
50G76c.
Grapes in boxes, 2O@5Oc for Muscats. 2O035c
Tor black, 35050c for lokay, 75c@$l (F crate)
for Isabella and 2U@35c for FontaIneb b. ana
Sweetwater Crates sell about 10c higher than
boxes.
WatermeIons, S5@l5 p 100.
Can:aloupes, 40@75c q crate
Nutmeg Melons, 35@40c 2 box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Vlenc.a Oranges, So 500
3 90 2 bx; Lemons, 5Uc0bi 90 q box for common
and S293 for good choice; Mexican Lines,
nomna Bananas, 81 25G2 30 q bunch; Pine
apes, $l@3 D doz
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Beans rule firm at the quotations, wi a goo1
inquiry, and a further advance is not unlikely.
BEANS-Bavos So: small Whites, 81 2Udl 80
2 c,l; Large Whites. 81 20@I IS q ctl: Pinks,
81 3501 40; Reds. 81 2U@l 25 Blackeye, 81 80
az: Red Kidney, nominal: LimAs, 81 S5@l 95:
Buffers 81 20@l S5 Pea, 81 25@l 35
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. So 5UiD2 10; Yellow
Mustard, 81 s5 p ctl: Flax, 81 oO0l 70; Canar;
seed, 1s4@214c u Ii; Alfalfa o14c: Rape, 21a9
za4c: Hemp, &c: Timothy, 412c
DRIED PEAS-Nlles, nonia.; Green, 81 2Og
l 70 y eli.
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THE WEEKS FAILURES.

Trc Bradstreet Mercantile Agency reports g
failures in the Pacific Coast States and Territories
for the week ending yesterday, as compared with
% Tor the previous and q for the correspond
ing week of 1896. The failures for the past week
are divided among the trades follows: ] con-
tractor and builder, ! electrician, fringe manu-
facturer l grocer ! broker l shoemat er, 2
dairies, brewery. l lumber, i restaurant l ma
cbinist, ! publisher musical goods. millinery,
! blacksmith. railroad supplies, saloons.
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Dried Fruits.

RAISINS-Caifornia 5UIb boxes, 2, 3. 4-crown
:SA6512c; seeded 6sz @sc: seedIess muscatels,
512G534c. The firm ness of growers tends 10
cheek trade in futures. Inquiry is rather br sI but
coast shippers are unable to secure goods at the
present ruling prices. spot is quiet but firm,
owing to small supplies
Gu kRANTS = 5142 in barrels: cleaned zane
71sc. SIN all sup 1ly, telding upward.
IkU kS-t t'ai :fornia. % ID boxes 4AGT 12c;
so Il boxes 414@714c- Spot fairly active, firmer
Supplies small
APRICOTs-California boxes 71a@l0c bags
7@91ac Firm but quiet
Pa CHI California unpeeled. bags. 612@sc;
boxes 712@9c; peeled 1U@11c. Inactive, owing
10 firmer prices.
CITRON-11@121ac for fancy boxes
GS-FaHcy ordinary 12@lSc; fancy washed.
.l@24c Nominal.
DATES-fersian. 6O-ib boxes. 25s@3S4c; Fard.
in boxes. 43A G5c; cases, 5sl @6c Nominal.
WALN u1S-Cal1fornIa standard. t12c soft
shell, sc. Inactive but steady.
ALMON DS-ShelIed l715630c
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SAN FRAN e1s.o MEAT MARKET

Ali descriptions unchanged.
Whoeae rates for dressed stock from slaugh-
terers follows:
BEEF-First qua ity, 51ac 2 ID; second do SCI
third do 4941ac p ID
MUTTON-WetnerA 5129tc; Ewes 5@515c
q ID.
LAMB-Spring 7@71ac p ID.
POKK-Live Hogs, 31a@36sc for large and 3sl
G3Tsc tor small ana medium; soft Hogs 212@
314C p b dressed do, 5G5S4c
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THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

IA co; clears, 81 3o&4 40: straights. 81 75@
3 25; patents So 4O@5 rs. Firmer, at an ad-
vance of 20@30c in sympathy Wi he sharp rise
II wheat. 1raie however was less active sales
$500 bbls; receipts l4.222 bbs 4,474 sacks; ex-
por-s. 80. bbls 5,. 80 SACKS.
GRAIN tREIGHTS-New York 10 Liverpool
Gy steam, I'd,
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new friends who predct very much higher pri' es
Ca ARE tipred for good advance Inc ioreisn
demand picking VI, Rapidly. =, - :.
froVlSlonS showing gooo stTebSth aiiu ;,,s =.
looks as If the speculative crowd were centeiins
their attention in the direction of hog pIouuo .
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CoRN-Aueust, 291sa2S14c; eeplem ber 2sslc:
December s1Ac
OATS-August. ISc; September lSlac
BARLEY Cash No. 3, 26140c.
RYE-Cash. 4oc; september 48c
FLAASEED-Cash, 81 13 p EN- ber, 81 1914
TIMuTHY-Cash So 10; september. So 81 "a
Troduce.
TORK-August and September SO ST.
LARD-August, 81 81; September 81 ST.
RIBS-AugusC and Septem ber So 22.
BUTTEk-Firm and active.
seconds, i1g &c Daires-kxtras. lac: hrsts i
@l2c: seconds l0c; packing STOCK, fresh, Sc
SIC Ei%c ctsdas ons stSaSh .Ag1c twins,
linn burger, 6@7c; brick, 51a@7c
EGGs-Firsts sold chiefly at l21ac q dozen, loss
Oh cases returned Firm and active
Livestock
HOGS Light, So s5@4 TO- mixed So 75a
o5; heavy. s3 5O@4 90: rough, $3 5O@3 Ga
Receipts 22,oO0. saes II, 700.
CATTLE Beeves, So O05 80 cows and hei,-
ers and feeders, 50 30@4 So Westerns So 4O@
4 35. Receipts COCO.
sHEkP-keceipts $4,000.
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA. NEBR. Aug. .0.-CATTLE-
Receipts 24O0; market 1O@I5c lower.
HOGS-ReceiDts 4200: m arket a shade lower
kAEEP- Receipts, 800; market weak.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aug o,-CATTLE-Ke-
cepts. ~ cars; lOc lower.
h OGS- Receipts. cars; fully &c lower.
SHkEP-Recepts. cars: steady.
tOKEI-S M,..nGrS.
London.
LONDON. Exc. Aug. 20.-ConsoIa Il2sa:
silver, 241ad: French rentes 10 If soc.
Liverpool.
WHEAT-Strong: No. / standard Californis
wheat, -; cargoes off coas, nothing doing;
carcoes on passage, hrm; Eng sn country marx eI 5
firmer: French country markets. firm: Liverpoo.
wheat. No. l CALIFORNIA; Is l0t@7s I'D; wheat In
Paris, steady: flour in Paris, firm.
4 - 3-2D
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Produce.

Produce.
LARD-Prime. s4 95. Higher.
PoRK-Mess IS 1893 "a Steader.
TALLOW-33sc.
BUTTER-Crtamerv, Western, IL 1ac
EGGS-Western 15c.
PETROLE L M-New YORK rennPd. s 5 rs: PhiIa-
delrhR and baltimore iehned SIS 10: refined
in bulk, So 20. Crude certificates unquoted here
in Oil City.
sUGAK-Raw, refined quiet: S9-deg. test, 31lc;
96-d test, Sac: refinsd quiet but firm.
WOOL-The Wool EXch ange quotes foreign
wools: Port Philip comoing 26@30c Ad eiside
comoing, 2 @24c; New Zealand clothing, 25@
&c; cape comoing 1s@ SC; Mont Primera, $50
lS12c; Merinu, I7Ia@p sc.
HoPs-Crop OF '95, sa4c. crop 90. 6@sc: coast.
trop '95 3@4c: crop go, 6Q9. London market,
55665s. Quiet
HlDES-Bupnos Avres drv. 70 lbs. 1sc; Ca
weston, 20 TO 25 lbs l44@l sligo Firm.
LEAIHER-H EN- ock sole. buenos Ayres. hgnt
10 heavy weights lS@ &C. acld 2O923c Firm.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-21
IOULTRY AND GAME.

ToUaTRY-The market for all descr ptions is
abou. the
Live Turkeys quotable at l6@11c for Cob
bIers and sol DC for ems; large young Turkeys,
l70 DC: t,eese p pair, 75cN$. Goslings, S. 20
l so; Ducks, So 50(13 for old and So 50@4 80 for
young: Hens, So 5UG4 SO; BOOSTERS. young SAG
so; do. old $444 so; Fryers, S3@3 81; Broil-
ers, 81 50G3 tor large and ST. 5U@2 for small:
Pigeons, S19l 20 p doz Tor young and for old
GAME-Hare nominal: Rabbits nominal
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-21
PROVISIONS.

for lower grades; new water-wnite e1tracteo'
41A@434c. lighi amber extracted o%4W4c u 4"
Zee INA X-22n25c fs ID.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-21
The Tim. Bali.

The Time Bali.
BRANCH HYDRoGRAPHIC OFFICE, u s M
MERCHANTS XCHAN NGE.
SAN FRANCISCO. August ~, 1897
The Time ball on Telegraph Hill was dropped
ex actly at noon to-day e. at noon OF the l2uth
meridian or exactly at NJ, Greenwich time
w s HUGHES
Lieutenant u. s. N. charye.