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NEW YORK EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. y. Y. June II. - international
shares slightly lower at the opening of the
stock market in sympathy with London. The
remainder of the raj way list was steady and the
industrials showed i'm provement generally. sugar
opened on "a but advanced IA in the early trans
actions
The pressure against the market soon abated.
and on light purchases values hardened slightly
throughout the list. Effective support accorded
the industrials exerted benefic al influence on
the way shares, which mot marked n u e
Western group. Sugar the hef feature and
adj cred close 10 Ia on purchases for both ao-
counts.
Heavy purchasing orders after ~ O'Clock eau ed
q m aterial az vance In prices.
The stock marGet recovered to-day practically
81 OF the ground los, during the Ia 81 two days,
~hsh determined reacionary movement was
uEder way. he lowest prices for tn day were
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10 cear Q Partly Cloudy
10 Cloudy @ Ram s Snow
EXPLANATION.

The Arrow hss with the wind. The top figures
a. station indlca.e maximum temperature for the
Gays: those underneath 1t. If any, the amount OF
rainfall, OF melted snow in inches and hund redths
curing the past twelve hours. Isobars, solid
lines connect poin OF equal air pressure iSo-
therms or dotted lines equal temperature The
word high" means high bsrometric pressure and
is usually accom- panied by fair weather: low
Tefers TO low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied bv cloudy weather and rains.
Lows usually first appear the Washington
cokst; when ;he pressure is high in the interior
ana low along the coast, and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast rain is probable
out when the "lOw'- Is inclosed with fsobars OF
marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is improb-
able With high" in The vicinity of Idaho and
the pressure falling to the California coast warmer
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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BUTTER. CAEEsE AND EGGS.

Butter is OF a fraction again. No change in
Cheese or Eggs, but Cheese is in larger supply.
BUTTER
CREANERY-Fancy creamerIes, l6@16Lsc; SEC
onoS 1891 91ac p h.
DAIRY-Choice to fancy, I4g15c = D. lower
grades, l2@l3c
PICKLED-I: @16c p n for new.
t1RKIN-15dl6 &c p n for new.
CREAMERY TUB-New. 17GGlSc q n.
EASTERN - -l2Gl21ac for lAdle- packed
CHEESE Choice mild new, &c p n; com mon
10 good, 6tG712c q n: Cream Cheddarr 1O911c;
Young America, SG9c; Western, lie; Eastern,
lSGl5c p H.
EGGS-Ranch Eggs. l2G1415c 2 dOz, with sales
at l5c; store Eggs, 109l l12c z doz; Eastern, II
Gl2Isc: Duck Eggs, Sc . uOz
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DECIDUoUs md CITRUS FRUITS.

The Yuma watermelons are iobbIng at 50 SEQ
so ? dozen
Cherries are rather weaker Egain. Peaches and
Arrico are in large supply, but good stock is in
fair demand. Apples and Fears are plentiful and
cheap Figs are rather slow.
All chest goods n lower, with free supplies.
Arrival of COG boxes OF Mexican Lines.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Strawberries, $2G5 q chest Tor large and 81 SO
"a 50 Tor small
BlacKberries. 4Oc q crate and S293 p chest
Gooseberres, l@l 1ac . for small and &c for
large and 4@35c for English.
Raspberries. $4@6 2 chest; from Newcastle,
5OG75c = crate
urTants, 81 5O@l3 r chest
Peaches, 25@5Oc . box and 2b@o0c p basket
Piums, 4uduOc 2 box
Cherry Plums. 2Udkuc . drawer.
Royal A pricots, z5G5Oc q box, oO@60c q crate
and -2L264Oc y basket
Green Fears, 25@5Oc p box and l0G15c 2 bas-
ket.
Apples, $l@l 90 = box; Green Apples, 26g4Oc
q box and 159+Oc q basket; Red Apples 5Oc@Sl
= box.
Cherries l5es5c p box; loose Black. l1a@sc =
b; Royal Anne, 4O95Oc = box and 3@413c q b
in bulk.
Figs. 35c9sl p box for Black and soc for White.
CITRUS FRUITS-Eavel Oranges, $500 p box
for choice 10 fancy and S202 so . box for COM
mon; Seedlings Sl@9I 90 2 box; Mediterranean
Sweets 81 5O9l 70; st. Michaels 81 h0g3: Lem
ons, 7bcSS1 20 for common and 81 5OG2 q bx for
good to choice: Mexican Lines, SO 5OG7; CaIifOr-
nia Lines, 75c g box: Bananas 81 ZbG2 90 q
bunch; fineAppies SS(S4 50 = doZ
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HAY AND FEEDSTUFFs.

Hay continues steady with moderate receipts
No change in Bran and MiddlIngs.
BRAN-Sl4@l4 so for the best and 81 Sal SO
2 ton for outside brands.
MIDDLINGS-$ls@l9 for lower grades and
Sl9 5O92O so y ION TOR the best
FEEDSTUFFS Rolled Barley S16 5O6l 7:
oilcake Meal st the mill, $26 90 = ton; iOo6Ius
$27 80
HAY-Wheas is quotAble at $S6lO 90 p ton;
new Wheat, S7@7 30 r ton: Wheat and Oat, S7m
10; Oat, $6GGS so; new Wild OaI, s6G6 81; Bar
ley, SO 5O9S; Barley. $a@5 80 for River
and $o@7 TOR other grad es: Alfalfa $6@7 so: COM
pressed $7@lU; new Alfalfa, first cutting, So so:
stock, s596; Clover, $6GS q Ton
6TRA W-2ba5O . hall
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Repairing a Broken Heart.

20 Hawaiian Commercial. l6 1914
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGs-Cslcutta Grain Bags 47s95c; San ouen-
tin, $5 40; Wool Bags, 24G27c.
CoAL-W Wellington, SIS; New Wellington, SIS
south field Wellington, 81 so: Seattle, S5 So:
Bryant, So SO; Coos Bay, 81 rs: WallSend, 81
p ton; Cumberland Sl3 90 = ton In bulk and SIS
In sacks; Pen nnsyl vania Anthracite Egg, S11@l2 q
ION; Welsh Anthracite, SS@lO; Camel IS r ton:
POck Springs Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley.
e. 90; Coke. Sll0l2 in bulk and Sl3 q ton in SKIS.
SUG&R-The Western sugar Refining Company
quotes, terms net cash: cube and Crushed and Fine
crushed, o14c; Powdered. 534c Dry Granulated.
51sc 2 h: Con iectiOners A, 51sc; Magnolia A
A$4c; Extra C. 45sc; Golden e, 412c; Candy Gran
ulAted 514c; hall barrels 14c more than Uarrels,
ami boxes IaC mora
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TILE GAIL CALENpAR.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch OF the United States Hydrographic
ONCE located in the Merckants Exchange Is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit OF
mariners without regard nationality and free OF
expense.
Navigators are cordially invited 20 visit the
office where complete OF charts and sailing
directious of the world are kept on handr or COM
parson and reference. and the latest information n
can always be obtained regarding lights dangers
10 navigation and all matters OF Interest to ocean
commerce.
The time ball on toD OF the building on Tele-
graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before
noon, and Is dropped at noon, 120th meridian by
telegraphic signal received each day from the
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FLOUR AND MILLSTUFFs.

The familiar prices are still quoted,
FLOUR-Net ash prices are: Family extras
g. 1904 s5; Bakers extras 81 5O04 So; Super
Hne. S404 30 = bbi.
CORN MEAL. ETC. Feed Corn S22M23.
Cracked Corn, S23 so p ton
MlLLSTUFFs-Prices in sacks follows,
usual discount to the trade: Graham Flour s. IS
= 100 lbs; Rye Flour 81 so = 100; Rice Flour,
IS 80; Cornmeal, $2G12 z5: extra cream do 50 rs
Oatmeal, IS 30; Oat Groats 81; Hominy, So lO1
3 81; Buckwheat Flour SS 25G)3 SO; Cracked
Wheat, So 80; Farina $4; Whole Wheat Flour
IS; Rolled Oats tbbs). 81 1895 Is: Pearl Barley
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Silver advanced again.
Wheat very dull
New Brewing Barley in good demand
Oats anc Corn neglected.
Rye firm, but quiet.
Hay steady and in light receipt.
Flour and millstuffs unchanged
Beans and Seeds motionless-
Potatoes fairly steady. Silverskin Onions are
now in.
Vegetables in good supply.
Butter lower again. Cheese in large supply.
No change in Eggs
Poultry plentiful and weak.
coed Peaches and Apricots IN fair demand.
Berries generally lower.
Fresh Mexican LINES in.
Export demand for Prunes expected.
Some contracting for Hops reported.
Wool in the dumps Hides quiet.
Hogs advanced again. Other meats unchanged
Shipment of 1925, S5l to China.
Decreased exports OF Wine and Brandy.
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CoRN-June, 2412c; July, 247sc
OATs-June, lSc; July, lS1s6ISIhc
BAKLEH-Ca-h, No 8, 26iat34c
RTE-Cash 34c; July 33IAt
FLAXSEED-Ca>h, 75Lzc; July. 751hc
l1MOlHH-Cash. 50 20; August, 81 So
Produce.
PoRK-June. 81 55; July. 81 55@757
LARD-June. t347; July, SO ~
RIBS-June and July, s. 40
BU1TER-Mar<e easier. Quotations we're:
Cream' ries-kxtras. 1419c: hrsts, IS@l3 31hc;
seconds, i1@ &c. Dairies-Extras l2c; lrsts 10
@1lc; seconds sc; imitation crrameries. extra, 10
@llc LadIes-EXtrAs, 10c: hrsts, &c: packing
STOCK, I. esh 712c
EOGs-MarEeE steady. strictly fresh stock,
cases returned loss on, salable at S1ac p doz
Livestock.
HOGS Light. S3 35@3 so: mixed. So $50
4b: heavy, SO 1903 s21e rough SO l5@3 25.
Receipts to-day $1,000. Estimated receipts Tor to-
morrow a0.00O
CATTLE Beeves So s5@J5 lO COWS and heif-
ers 81 SO@4 Is; Texas steers, 81 so "a 81 stock
ers and feeders, SO 4Og3 46. Receipts 10000
sAEEP-keceipts 10000.
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA, NEBs., June 17.-CATTLE-
Receipts 1000 head; market slow and steady.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Ihe market is still fat for all descriptions.
Beans are particularly dull
BEA NS-Bavos quoted a. 81 6S6l rs: Small
" mites, SlO9 Is q ctl Large Whites, S1Gl U5
y CIl; Pnks. 95cGSl 0212 Reds, 5 al ! 5; Black
eye, 81 4O@l SO; Red Kidney, nominal: Ii mas
81 zOCGl 80; Buffers, $l@Dl %; Pea, 81 al Is.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. 50 60612 IS: Yellow
Mustard. 81 rs y ctl; Flax, 81 60@l 20; Canary
seed, 1S4@214c 2 n; Alfalfa 614c; Rape. 21s9
2Slc; Hemp &c: Timothy. 415c
/ ~ p ctL
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Exports of Breadstuffs.

From the bulletin prepared by the Bureau of
Statistics Just hand it is learned that the total
value of the breadsluffs exported from the United
States for the eleven months ending May 81, was
Sl77,S ,6O7. For the same time in 1894 the
value was Sl53S48.5ls: in 1895. SlO2, 2,UOS. geo,
and in 1890, Sl24.749sll. The value of the ex-
ports of bTeadstuffs from san Francisco duril &
May Of this year was 1857 5Sl, and for he eleven
months ending then, S20,UlU,S5I The value of
the provsio, S, inCludin: cattle and hogs expOrt
from san nclsco curing the preceding eleven
Ainr Tag
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POULTRY AND GAME.

POULTRY The market is well supplied with
all kinds and prices show change.
Live Turkeys. 1lGl2c for Gobblers, lO61 lc for
Heus: Geese & Jair. 75cGS1; Ducks, SO 1903 so
for old and s 5OQ5 TOR young; Hens IS aOG
4; BOOSTERS. young, s6G7 so; do, old, S4Q4 25;
Fry ers, 81 5O5 q OF; Broilers, SAGA 80 for large
and 81 75@3 for small: Pigeons 81 25@l 30 q
doZ :or young and for old.
GAME-Hsre nominal. Rabbits nominal
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Hogs are firmer again and prices show q frac-
tional advance. No change in the other descrip-
tions.
Wholesale rates for dressed STOCK from slaugh-
terers are as folio W:
BEEF-First quality 61ao q h second do &C.;
third do, 4Cd41ac q h.
NEAL-Large. 5Go6c; small. 6(07c p n
MUTTON-We ethers 50515c; Ewes Sc = n
LAMB-Spnng 6G7c Is 10.
PoRK-Lve Hogs S3sG312c for large and 35s
@3szc for small and niedtum; soft HogA 21a ~
Sc q b: dressed DO. AlhlGhI4c.
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DRIED FKUIIs. AAIsINs. NUTS. ETC.

The trade are looking for an export demand for
Prunes this year The crop is fair but not eIces-
sive. New Apricots. 6l5c bid. The growers ask &c.
DRIED FRUITS-Quotations are a. follows:
Peaches. 41206c q n; fancy, 61zc p n; peeled
Sd1lc; ApTico's, 6@Sc; MoorparKs, 10G12c;
PIunes, 2l3@5c for The sizes; white rigs, &c;
Plums, 4G412c for itted and lG11ac for unpt-
ted ectarnes 31a@o5 1ac = II for pIime 10 fancy
Pears, 212G4c for whole. 212G5c tor quarters snd
SG5c for halves
RAISINS-
Four-crown, loose. 5Mc; s-crown. 41zc: 2-crown.
S5sc 2 10; seedes Sulanas 6d61sc: seedless
Muscstels. 415c; 3-crown London LAYERS, s1@1 25;
clusters, 81 80; Dehesa clusters s. 90; Imperial
clusters, 81 SO; dried grapes out.
NUTS-Chestnuts QuOtable at SGlOc; Walnuts.
61297c g D for standard ana 9&915c p d for
softsnell; Almonds, 6G6I2c for LRnguedoc, so
Sec for hardshelI and S99c p ID for papersheli;
Peanuts, 4o6c n Tor Eastern and 4c for Cali
fornia: Hickory Nuts, 5G6c p q; Pecans, TAG
&C = n FnSerts, 71a@Sc; Brazil Nuts, 714GSc;
Cccoanuts S6@5 So 2 100
HONEY-New Comb IOc for bright and 7G9c
tor lower grades; new wsterwnlte extracted, AZ
95c; light amber extracted, 49414c p ID
bEESW A&-22@l25c 2 n.
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oNIoNs-New Reds. bOs7Oc p sack: silver.

ONlONS-New Reds. b097Oc p sack; Silver
skins, 65GY0c p ctL
VEGETABLES summer Squash in small
boxes Is ouotRble st 35950c p OK; Bay Squash,
I2cGS1 20 q box: Cucumbers, 4O05Oc D box tor
Mar sville, 81 al % r bX for Bay; Asparagus 5Dc
9$1 20 for common. 81 80 for choice and 81 zoo
Tor fancy; Rhubarb, 25@4Oc Tor ordinary and
5O46Oc 2 bx for choice large; Dried Peppers, 6@Sc
z ID; Green Peppers e@ &c p ib for Chile and 1Oc
3 10 Tor Bell: IIreen PEAS, 11aG21ac 9 ID; strng
Beans 1tG2c; Refugee Beans, &c; DRIED okra
s@sc , h; Cabbage, 75c 2 ct!; Carrots 2o93oc
. sack; Garlic, l1a@2c p Ii; Tomas oes. 1850
81 rs = box Green Torn 71aG2Oc q dozen.
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FOREIGN IMPORTS.

Foreign imports at this port during the first FIVE
months of 1897 were Sic, 541, $50 OF which
RG.7SO ga came from the Hawaiian Islands
81 l92, 600 from Japan. 81, ,lO3O0J from Chin a,
Sl.7e4 coo from Central America and 81 ,26S coo
from Great Britain.
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San FBANCIsCo, June II, 1897.
Chicago.


Chicago
The disposition in wheat at the opening in
favor of lower range OF prices. English ana
French markets reflected the decline this side
yesterday. Exporters gave little encouragement,
reporting buyers abroad not disposed stock up
at present
There was very Iit:le trading In wheat during
the day outside OF scAlpers who sold July TOO
freely early in the session for their own good
offerings were wel.absorbed around 6S Is 96S 14c
As soon as shorts found the market taxing july
without any depression to speak Of they turned
ana tried l. cover The price went to 69c before
the crowd satisfied.
Esr.y buyers SOLD Al the advance While shorts
feel sure July wheat must go 10 september prices,
yet they are unwl ing stand fire. and run ike a
flock of sheep. In this way the big longs a. g
almost daily gathering in scoops.
he demand for september was good. The
spread between that option and July narrowed 10
5$4c at one time during the session, against 514c
on Monday. Liquidation appears be well
started in July and should decline while Septem-
Der may not materially Chause.
Exports TO-DAY were fairly liberal old bus
ness. Reports from the Southwest were ia vor-
able growing crops. harvesting returns from
the Southwest continue good.
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CASH IN THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 17.-To-day's
statement of the ndition of the Treasury shows:
Available cash balance S32l,S7l, 7OOi gold re-
serve, 81 "A 3la.7SS
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Corn wss steady TO strong Trading less agrees
sive than on yesterday. The market is teI ding
rapidly 10 broadness. peculaiiOn is again enter
ing this cereal. AS general thing corn is slow TO
act IL has a faculty on an advancing market TO
keep closing a lille higher each week. The talent
consider II one OF the neaNiug markets
The shorts are not sure OF tner position as
is for sale puts them to wondering where hey
would land should q genuine crop scAre come along
some morning. The Oun.ry may take IL into
their h ads to bull corn and carry the shorts a
realization of danger, the case iu 1890.
Unless conditions improve materially the crop
this year will be the smallest for five years.
oats followed IN the wake corn. Trading
largely local.
San Francisco.
9;15 A. ". SESSION
There was steady feeling in wheat at the open-
Ing regard ess of the depression shown in Liver
poo. and Paris markets.
December opeued and closed at 81 2O5k.
1U:l5 A SESSION
Wheat opened steady. Crowd puzzled. The
jumping around of December wheat upset their
Id as Lower prices looked tor but shorts are
playing cOse up
december nomlnAlly 81 2O1z.
1l:15 a. NJ. SESSION.
Wheat started with buyers Kidding 81 2O1s and
sellers asking 81 2O5s selling by a prominen.
trader drol ped the price 81 2U3s where the
bulk of the trading done.
May sold at 81 2414
p. NJ SESSION.
Wheat was in slightly better demand at the aft
ernoon session. larry sellers bought back ;her
sales.
Decepber opened and closed al 81 2O1a.
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POTATOES. LNION>. VEGETABLES.

The Mississippi Tomatoes are cleaning up at SIG
rs = crate.
Potatoes are steady. ions firm. Vegeta-
bes show no particular change.
POTATOES-New Potatoes in sacks AO065c a
ctl; New Early Rose in boxes 50G75c: new Bur
banks SOc@$1; OLD Burbank Seedlings o0@65c
for all kinds
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June 1897

NoTE-In the above exposition OF the tYles the
early morning tides given in tho left hand
column, and the successive tides Of the day In the
order Of occurrence IS to time The second tins
column gives the second tide OF the day, the third
time column the third tide, ana the last or right
hand column gives the last tide of the day except
when there are but three tides as sometimes
SCOUTS The heights given additions to the
soundings on the United Btatea Coast Survey
Shar.s. except when = minus sign (-) precedes the
height, and then the number given Ia subtrActiVs
from the depth given by the charts
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RECEIPTS OF WINE AND BRANDY.

Beceip.s of wine and brandy at this port turing
the first five months OF 1897 were fol Ows,
compared with the same period in : 90: Vine
4 962,5IS gallons. agatnSt 7.2S5, O23; brandy
1880 gallons, agsinsL "a 9 55.
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

STEAMERS LEAVE BROADWAY Aa.
~ wharf, San Francisco, as follows: &s$ks8
For ports in Alaska, June 5, 10. Is, 20 rs, 30
and every firth day thereafter, at 8 A. N.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. c., Port Town
send, Seattle Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New Wbatcom (BelliIgham Bay, Wash.l 9 A. n
June D, 10 10, 90 25, 30 and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the {. P p
r., at Tacoma with n. p. R. r.. at Seattle with a.
N n.y., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum-
ooldt Bay), Str. Pomona P. M, June l. s. 9 IA
Is, -, 70, 80, July 5 8. IL, II, 2l 26, 80 August
B T. II, Is 20, "a 2S, and every fourth day there
after.
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayuco.
Port Hartford (San Luis ObspO), Gaviota SAINTS
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro East san
Pedro Los Angelesl and Newport at 8 A. N
June 3, Z, II, l5 19, %, 81. and every fourth
day thereafter.
For san Diego stopping only At Port Har1ori
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los n
geles. Redondo (Los AnSeles) and Newport, Il
A. NJ June !, 8, 9, IS, II, II, %, 29. and every
fourth day thereafter
For Ensenads, San Jose del CAbo. MaBatlan La
Paz and GuayInas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba 10
A. M. the 81 of each month
The Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers sailing dates and
hours OF sailing. Ticket office-Palace HoteL I
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. GenI Ageuts
10 Market ST., San Francisco.
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TREASURE SHIPMENT.

The Coptc took treasure list OF 1926, ,S5l, ,
consisting o. S15464O inIsilver Bullion 81 66,72I
in Mexican Dollars, $226O in Peruvian soles and
1920 IN Cod Coin.
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CHICAuu oAnkErs.

CHICAGO. Ill, June 17-ProvsIons opened
easier owing 10 a weaker hog market and large
receipts The decline recovered, how
ever light offerings and gene raj dis osition
buy and prices advanced Outs ders were liberal
buyers and local bulls bou ght rather freely. The
principal bulllsh features. however, a steadi-
mes, in the grain markets and better cash de-
mund. English and local packers were the chief
sellers Many think the hog movement Will de-
crease with tine warm weather and higher prices
are expected. The continued decline in prices
tails TO check the marketing Of cattle and they
coming in faster than ever Receipts were 10 600
with iaIr proportion of good fat cattle. but prime
metured are as scarce as ever and half fats. that
are decidedly grassy In appearance, are p entful.
Pr ce5 25@4Oc lower than torl night ago.
Calves and Texans ar a.so lower Hog prices are
CO antly declining, but his does stop the
rusn into this aud other Western ma -kets. Sup
plies are uneA pecteIly increasing. Receipts are
3HO"O, and the w ek so far 146 500. over 49,
W" more han for the anne tim e last week The
demand IS good, Chicago packer doing most of
the buying. Prices weak I: 21zc lower. The
aver age quality Is poorer than usual. The shee p
trade Is no better and prices are no hi CHER than
las, week.
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United states Naval Observatory a. Mare Island

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,
and by the morning papers the following dav
W. :. HUGHES
Lieutenant, U. s. N, in charge.
The ime Ball.
BRANCH HYpRoeRAPHIC OFFIcK, o. & M
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
SAN FRANCISCO June IT. 1881
The time ball on Telegraph Hill was droppel
exactly AZ noon today g. at noon OF the l2Otl
meridian or exAcLly at p n. Green wich time
w. y HUGHES
Lieutenant O >. N. in Charge.
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WHEAT Quiet: No. ! standard California
wheat. 3Os; cargoes on coast buyers and sellers
apart; carGOes on passage. very little doing; Eng
lish country markets. dull.
GO11ON-C plands. Ais
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IoREIoN Markets.
Liverpool

London.
LONDON, Enc. June IT. Consos ll2Ts;
silver, 27sId; French rentes, lO5f S21Sc
LiVeruOoI
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The amount of money in circulation shows
net increase of Sill 6UO, 900 for the month of May
The cirt ulation per capita is given at S22.SO
against $2l 35 a year ago.
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STOCKTON STEAMERS
FOR SAN JOyE. LOS GlTOS & SANTl CRUZ

CTEAAlER ALVISO LEAV ES PIER DAILY
y tSundays e0cepted) al 10 A. n. Alviso daily
ISaturday exceptedl at NJ Freight ana
Passenger. Faro between San Francisco AMI
AIviso soc; to san Jose, 75c Clay g.. PiSr
80 w. Santa Clara st.. San jose
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
BOARD SALES.

Following were the sales In the San Francisco
Stock Board Yesterday:
REGULAR MORNING SESSION, COMMENCING $3.50.
70 Id ,...-...4Sl4JO u C...-S5 1OJ savage. "a
100 Chllr...... 9lI200 ........ 345OJ New. ]
500 81 So Ophir Stnrd l. 4O
100 CC& 1851 u Potosi .S435J IJ&ckSI 2S
AFTERNOON SESSION-2:3O.
zoo Alta OF 81 Chol. {: SSll UU Oyrmn.l o
300 Andes .-1 100 ICdcV. l.5SlOJO POIosi so
100 Belcher... Is 200 @ q c. 49, 3l2OO Savage 20
300 & b.. ...47I2OO Hem. 776OO Nv. A6
lou Cholrs... eUl zoo Mex..-2 2Sl16O Union G.. So
$50 ............SSl 900 Ophlr.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18

HoGs-Receipts, 1900 head; market shade
lower.
sHEEP-ReceIpts, 800 head: market slow.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. No. June II 7.-CATTLE-Re-
celpts 5000 hea market weak 10 1Oc lower
lac GS-Receipts, II 900 head: market 5&1Oc
lower
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 head; market steady.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
sUN. aUON AND TIDE.

CNrrRn ETATEs COAST AND GFopETro RuEvWv.
TINES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND Low
WATERS AT FORT PoINr. ENTRANCE To
Ran FRANCISCO BAY. PUBLISHED BIT OFFI.
GlAB AUTHORITY THE SUPERINTENDENr
HoTE-Ths high and low waters occur at ths
City Front (MissioE-strees Wharf about twenty
i've minutes ls;rr Than at Fort Point hslEhs
OF TIDE Is ths both places
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18
ExCHANGE AND BULLION.
YESTERDAYS WHAT MARKET.

The following resume OF the wheat market il
furnished by E. A. Bresse, Produce Exchange
Grsinbroker, 4l2 Pine street.