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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

Another lady said to Mrs.
Keil: II was at La Junta the other
day and the same walking hat that
you sell for IS cents costs S1.00 at
La Junta." Mrs. keil will fur
nish the name.
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Melon Lore,

"De only point OF superiority in .
cantaloope over watahmelon." SAID a
colored expert. 'is dat It is easier In
carry. but a watahmelon is haac
eas!er to fnd in de dark"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

One mercantile concern which pur-
chased OF B. q. Dyes prunes wants to
secure the entire output. Since they
have begun to sell the pure, rich, clean.
Rocky Ford prunes they can't make
their customers take the California va
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

Soothing. healing. cleansing. De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve 10 the implacable
enemy Of sores, burns and wounds. It
never fails to cure piles. You may rely
upon It. Opera House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03
A Mile a Minnie Shnye

On the California Limited, Santa Fe
Route, there is barber shop in THE buf.
fet smoking car. Entire train electric
lighted. Through in day and half,
Rocky Ford to Los Angeles. e3-6
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03
CA0ToR1A.
Bear, IL 11h Kind you Hts Nxlp 0ulti
''s;;''" = ZzZlzz:<

Lnte to bed and early to rine. prepares
man for his home in the skies. Bnt
early to bed and n Little Early Riser. the
pill that makes life longer md better and
wiser. Opern House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

Three Times . Week.
The California Limited, via Santa Fe
Route. Finer and fEstey than ever. %
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

WANTED-A load or two Of
wood, some outs and corn on sub
scription.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03

Money to loan on City O
Ranch property.
45tf L. r. Fenlason.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03
From the Soldier Boys at
Manila.

Hon. j. II. Crowley, a few days
since, received letter from Frank
A. Mertz, now at Manila, from
which we make the following ex-
tracts:
Direction General
de
Administration Civil
de
Filipinas
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EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 13-To-day's stock mar ket continued in much the unsettled state as was the yesterday. Early depression was reflected from London. where the profes- sionals were selling American stocks on a ru- nor that the Spanish fleet off Sandy Hook. The improbable character of this report gives an explanation to a decline which was ob- viously due to bear pressure. Apparently there was a disposition also on the part of the leaders of the bull element to stand by and see a test of the market strength. The recent large and sustained advance, 1t was thought had invited large buying on light margins by the purely speculative element This class of holdings is weakness for bull movement on account of its inability to hold stocks through any decline. Occasional reactions of sufficient dimension to force the liquidation of such ac- counts therefore considered healthful in any bull movement. The days market did not indi- cate that the volume of such accounts was very large. In spite of vigorous drive by the bears, apparently acquiesced in by the bulls which resulted at time in declines running from l to points, there was no very large volume of stock dislodged and the bears has tened to cover. Some very large financial inter- ests are credited with having taken profits on the recent rise and with being willing to see re- action for the purpose of getting gain. Com mission house buying in the early dealings was large and quite effective in offsetting the large selling for London account. But offer dngs were no more than absorbed without car rying prices above yesterdays level. After the market had thus been tested business fell Into QullneSS ana assumed a waiting attitude. Net changes the day are extremely narrow and for the most part losses.
 The bond market was quiet outside a few speculative issues and the tone was rather heavy. Total sales, s2, 600 900.
 United States new As declined %c, old 4s reg istered, X in the bid price There were sales Of the old As registered at a gain of 1a over the last sale.
 Total sales of stocks to-day were 347. 6cO shares. including: 1000 Atchson preferred, 16, 300 Burlington. 300 Louisville and Nash ville IS, 900 Manhattan. 9200 Metropolitan Street Railway, $500 Missouri Pacific. 430o New York Central. 57o0 Northern Pacific, 6025 do preferred, 37.500 St. Paul, 25 300 Union Pacific preferred, 14,s0O U. F.. D. & G., 35, 700 Ameri- can Tobacco, S100 Chicago Great Western 13 60C Peoples Gas, 30, 400 General Electric, ?5 400 American Sugar.
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period of time, for twenty five years past. there has come Hull and the reaction rom pm the abnormally high prices caused py .ae squeeze in the May delivery, which. however: has left prices far above quotations for at least ten years back. Photographic ana cap,e tte . advlces to Bradstreet's only accentuate tne aiready well-known bullish nature oI the .h t.ii- mediate wheat situation. while on the othe5 nano, owing to the generally aomitte9 s suou crop situation particularly in this ana other countries. the outlook appears 10 taVor soiite e next seasons yield, although above tne aver age of those ruling for the past SIX years With the Quieting down of interest III wilea. 1 there @ mas come partial shi1tlng Ui rIy cnrn ana oats and many classes or prosisioiis' "i'" advances in nearly all those fpes.
 rather more confident feeling seeHs to per wade the iron trade which Is reflected in trac, tional advances for leading makes or iron ana steel. Features of the week are very heaVy sales or piStron at many markets pul !. iS again claimed that stocks have pesuH .o accu @ mulate at some points result or the con, tlnued enormous production, %hlSn IS @ piace1 t at 1,0oo 900 tons per month. Perhaps one O, the most interesting features or the "eeh' anu erto very depressed conditions preValling. IS the reported slight improvement Tn inquiry and in tone of the wool market at several cen ters. The price situation is still one or great strength but particularly so In food products, which are with few exceptions notaoiy coIIee and sugar, higher the week
 Wheat exports were larger this Week. asgre- gating 36s2.543 bushels against total last week (corrected) of 2923. 775 bushels and com pairing with 2,lss 0o0 bushels in this week year ago. 1908 GOO bushels in 1896 23sI oOo bush
 Business failures in the United States show slight gain for the week. numbering 2eO. against 240 last week. 251 in this week year ago 265 in 1896 and 210 in 1895.
 week number 25 against g last week and 3l in the week year ago.
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WEATHER REPORT.
Q20th Meridian-Pacif1c Time.)
 SAN ANCISCO May R D. IT

Q20th Meridian-Paci1c Time.)
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 5 p. m. Following are the maximum temperatures re- ported to-day from weather bureau stations in California:
 Eureka, 52; Fresno, 72; Los Angeles. 70; Red Bluff "A; Independence 76; San Diego, 62; Sacramento, 60; San Luis Oblspo, SO; Yuma, 92. San Francisco temperature: Maximum, 51; minimum 4S; mean, 50. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS.
 The pressure Is generally low over the Pa cif1c Slope. In the past twenty-four hours it portion of the Coast. An extensive low now overlies Arizona Utah. Nevada and north westward to the Washington coast The temperature has fallen over Northern Utah Northern Nevada and Southern Oregon. Throughout California the temperatures are generally degrees or more below the normal. Conditions more favorable for scattered showers over the Pacific Slope than they have been for some time previous.
 A maximum wind velocity of 26 miles per hour from the east Is reported at Tatoosh Island. Heavy rain has fallen at Helena and light showers have occurred in California, Ne vada and Utah.
 Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours ending midnight May 14, 1S9S Northern California-Cloudy and unsettled weather Saturday, with light showers early Saturday morning; fresh southwesterly winds. Southern California-Cloudy Saturday; fresh westerly winds.
 Nevada-Cloudy Saturday; showers early Saturday morning.
 Utah-Cloudy and unsettled weather Satur- day, with light showers.
 Ar1zona-Cloudy Saturday, with showers early Saturday morning.
 San Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy Saturday, with showers early Saturday morning; light southwesterly wind.
 Special report from Mount Tamalpais taken at D. m.-Dense fog; wind west, F miles per hour; temperature, fl; maximum, A.
 ALEXANDER McADIE,
 Local Forecast Official.
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BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, May 13.-The Boston Commercial Bulletin will say tomorrow of the wool mar ket: Under the demand encouraged by Gov ernment contracts, coupled with the necessi- ties of a few mills for fine staple stock, the market in domestic wools has experienced con- siderable activity this week.
 The bulk of the trade, however. as last week comprises transactions in wool suitable for the demands of the moment. and this fact, there fore gives little encouragement to the dealer who is looking for better business in the re- establishment upon norma. lines of the ordi- nary trade. Nevertheless distinctly better feeling Is prevalent throughout the market and although dealers recognize the necessity for maintaining their prices at all costs for little time to come, they gre now doing than hitherto.
 The sales of the week are: 1,197. 900 pounds 745 O0o pounds domestic and 2s5 900 pounds for eign last week, and 963, 600 pounds domestic and 2, 596 900 pounds foreign for the same week last year.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
BAGs-calcutta Grain Bags. nominal;

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags. nominal; Wool
 ,ags nominal; San Quentin, s5 30,
 COAL-Wellington, SS per ton; New Yelling ton ss Southield Wellington. s7 50; Seattle, St; Bryant. s6; Coos Bay, s5 Wallsend S7 30; Cumberland s1O 25 In bulk and sl1 50 in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Esg, s14; Camel, s10 per ton; Rock Springs Castle Gate and Pleas ant Valley. ss Coke, SIP per ton in bulk ana s14 in sacks.
 Harrison's circular says: During the week there have been three arrivals from Washing ton with 9100 tons of coal; three from British Columbia, S741 tons; one from oregon: ooO tons one from Baltimore 1900 tons one from Aus tralia 1856 tons; total 21,597 tons The de- liveries are somewhat below the amounts we have consumed as our reserve is being re- duced by the coaling of the navy. ana within the next ten days several large steamers will replenish their fuel prior to starting for Ma niia, hence our stocks in yard will become ma terially diminished by June l. Prices are not disturbed this week, ruling about the same as last week; domestic grades remain unchanged. If the Government should charter several more Coast, 1t would naturally cause an advance in coal freights from the North. which or course would be added to the present selling ling prices prices be retained at Manila for four to six months (which Is more than probable), the shipments of coal from here must be large. and prices must advance. There is considerable guess work attached to the shape that coal may as sume during 1898; higl4 prices assured, no cheap foreign fuel can reach us as we have no return wheat freights to offer Coal freights from Australia have advanced 4 shiilings per
 RICE-Chinese mixed s4 6oa4 s5 per ctl: No. l. s5Q5 o5; extra No. 1, s 20Q5 60; Hawaiian, s 50G6 30
 MEATS FOOT OILS higher at s5c for pure and 55c for No in barrels; cases, 5c more.
 sUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com pany quotes. terms net cash: Cube Crushed Granulated, Ora 5%e He confectioners' % ~ A. 5sc; @ Mag nolia A. 5lkc Extra c. 5Bc; Golden c. SAG Candy C, ,S Granuated % Sc; California A. 57sc per boxes 1ac more.
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NEW YORK, May 13.-Bradstreet's Finan- cial Review tomorrow will say: In the main Wall street has devoted the present week to an active bulish speculation, based on the naval victory at Manila and the expectation of other successes we'll on the evidences of Spain's financial and military weakness and the belief that the war will be soon decided, even if peace is not at once assured. The ex- cited speculation in grain and the high Quo- tations recorded for wheat were also bullish factors, mainly because, in conjunction with the prospect of another large wheat crop, the prices apparently insure very prosperous sea- son to the Western railroads. The stock mar ket was not however, without spells of hesita- tion, or even of slight reaction. London was also a rather pronounced seller of stocks on the advance, professional interests there dis posing of considerable amounts which were bought on the declines in March and April.
 United States offerings were. however, well ing as they did heavy buying orders through commission houses, indicates that the public interest in speculation has revived. The passage of stocks from strong into weak hands was however, feature, and its natural con- sequence was that toward the end of the week the market appeared to be overbought and had a disposition to rest in the absence of further favorable news and to walt for developments in connection with the campaign against Cuba and Porto Rico. This naturally provoked some realizing by professionals, as well bearish activity by the traders. There was more or less pool manipulation seen in the market, and some of the sepcialties were the objects of revived activity of artificial origin.
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NEW YORK, May 1S--The Evening Post London financial cab1egram says: The stock markets here opened flat to-day on the news spreading of Lord Salisbury's gloomy speech regarding the West African situation, re- ported to have been made by him at private banquet of bankers. Subsequently prices rallied on the good tone of the Paris Bourse, the re- ported American victories and the belief that the new Spanish Cabinet is more peacefully inclined. Americans closed dull again. how ever. Kaffrs were dull on President Kruger 8 inauguration.
 Money was easier on the release of about $500 900 in Japanese money. More will be re- leased soon.
 PARIS. May 13.-Spanish As closed at SiSs, a net gain of 5-16.
 LONDON. May lS.-Canadian Pacific. ssAc; Grand Trunk, Sss. Bar silver, steady, 26Ad
 LONDON. May 13-Spanish 4s closed S4A a net gain of A
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, May 13.-Wheat opened weak at from 1a4 4d3Ac lower for July than 1t closed yes terday opening trades in that delivery being over range of from s1 0561 osh. May opened weak at s1 50 decline of 15c night. Sep tember dropped from A@1c a bushel at the start, the first transactions being from S9A0 S91Ac Before any recovery from the opening bearishness was perceivable July sold down to s1 04% and September to SsSc. The Liverpool market was remarkably steady, showing only about Id loss at the start. in the face of yes- terdays break in this market. Shorts were extremely nervous. Pit trading small. and although professionals ventured to put out short lines they ran to cover on the slightest sign of strength in the market. July. after touching s1 04A. rallied spasmodicaly to sl or, but slid off when the demand from shorts failed. Closing cables showed increased bull weariness abroad with declines of 2HQ31sd at Liverpool 11aQ21kc at Paris and 1Ac at Ant werp. Reports of harvesting from Texas and a probable early cut further north reassured short sellers. July dropped listlessly to S1 04 closing at s1 04A bid net loss of 4c. May support but eased off near the ned to s1 AS and closed at s1 50 sellers. a net loss of 15c.. Ex- ing 2l1c net lower at s81sc sellers.
 Corn was for sale in large chunks from start to finish. Concessions were made at the open ing of kc. slight rally followed, but re- newed liquidation forced the price off again Foreigners were reported as resellers of Corn net loss of ssc
 Only a moderate business was transacted in with May longs anxious to sell. July closed with a net loss of 1sc and May 1Ac lower
 The disposition of Provision traders was to take profits on strong spots in the market The lowest prices were prevailing at the close The opening was weak at from 10@20c decline in July pork. 21AG5c in lard and 2A@5c in July and 15c net lower for July lard and ribs
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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EXPLANATION.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top fig ures at station indicate minimum temperature for the days: those underneath 1t, if any, the amount of rainfall or of melted snow in inches and hUndredths during the last twelve hours: Isobars, or solid lines, connect points of equal air pressure; isotherms, or dotted lines, equal temperature The word high high barometric pressure and is usually accompanied by fair weather; low refers to low pres, by cloudy weather and rains Lows usually first appear on the Washington coast. When the pressure is high in the interior and low and south along the coast, rain is probable; but when the Tow is incIosed with isobars Of marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is i'm probable With a high in the vicinity of idaho, and the pressure falling to the Cali fornia coast warmer weather may be expected in summer and colder weather in winter. The reverse of these conditions will produce an ae1rlT
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STEAMERS TO SAIL
sTFAMEN DFsrrSArTo~l
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch of the United States Hydrograpnio Office. located in the Merchants Exchanse, maintained in San Francisco for the benent or mariners without regard to nationality ana free of expense. .
 Navigators are cordially invited to visit the office, where complete sets of charts and sail, ing directions of the world kept on hand for comparison and reference, and the latest information can always be obtained regarding lights. dangers to navigation ana all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 The tmeban on top 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 United States Naval Observatory at Mare Island, Cal.
 A notice stating whether the time ball was published the same day by the afternoon pa pers and by the morning papers the following day. J. T. MCMILLAN
 Assistant in Charge.
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and quotations were lower. both and or call. There was marked decrease in sales.
 Spot Wheat nominal at the following auottations Shipping. s1 75@1 Th; milling, Il S21aQ1 S5 per ctl.
 CALL BOARD SALES. :, Informal Session-s:15 o'clock = December second session--December-20 900 ctls, s1 69%; regular morning session Decenlber-16.0 .0Vt e,iss s1 s Ss1t: 10000, s1 6S7s POGO. s1 Ss; 4ooo Afternoon session-December-200 ctls, s1 69 1000 sl 6sA; 600o s1 6slk 42 coo s1 699 10. 900. s5 1 Sss IA geo. s1 ss%; 2soOo, $1 7o 2ooo. s1 7o BARLEY-The market Is dull and feature .oa Exports from this port thus Tar this year are 4S2 900 cts. valued at s5s1. .13O against 542. 350 ctis. at So2O. 150 for the same time last year Feed. sl S2126t1 S5 Brewing. sl 40.
 CALL BOARD SALES.
 Informal session-s:15 o'clock-December-12, OOo ctls. sl 3l: 2OO0. s1 307s
 second session-No sales.
 Regular morning session-No sales 2000 Sl 3l 20o0 s1 30s 20O0 s1 3O9s: 6oO0 S1 301s prices
 Fancy Feed, s1 421s@1 45 per ctl good to choice. sl 35d1 40; common, s1 3O@71 321k: Sur prise, si 4591 50; gray, s1 S21z@1 s7h; milling, sl 35d1 42i2 per ctl.
 CORN-It Is said that freight rates are soon 10 be put back to where they were before the recent reduction. and this may have some effect small round yellow. $I 9 per ctI; large yell iowi Sl oa'9gl 10 white, s1 071e@1 10 per ctl. RYE-Sl 3I1941 40 per ctl
 BUCkWHEAT-S1 75G11 s5 per ctl-
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, May 1s.-CATTLE-were in good demand to-day at advance of 5910c. Beef cattle. 8 50@3 s0 mostly 8 20G3 25; exporters, s4 6004 65 stockers and feeders 8 9094 S5; cows and heifers, $2 7564 65; calves. s6 5o9 6 75
 HOGS-Advanced 5G10c on continued good de- mand Prime heavy sold at s4 65, the highest price since 1885, The bulk went at s4 S5q4 6O; common to good. s4 1od4 3o good to choice s4 S5Q4 45.
 sHEEP-Ruled steady on fairly active de, 50; clipped lambs, $S 7o@4 20; wooied' Ssq Receipts-Cattle, 2ooO; hogs 22.ooo; sheep, 5000
 OMAHA May 1S-CATTLE-Receipts. 1900 Market 5@1oc higher; native beef steers. $ soe . bulls. stags. etc s2 60a5 7o. ,,.- heavy, s4 35@4 45 T mixed, $ 3oa4 35; light, s4 3od14 4O bulk of sales. s4 soQ4 35.
 1900 ms6kef s6 fa str9ns o oboae paie Westerns B 60G4 20; lambs. $4 25@5 35
 KANSAS CITY.
 KANSAS CITY, May 1s-CATTLE-Receipts official. 21Oo. Market active. 5G1oc higher @ na. a stockers and feeders, s3 sOd5 60; cows. B 2594 heifers. 8 75@4 65.
 1Oc higher; bulk of sales. s4q4 55; pigs, s3a4. SHEEP-Receipts, official, 1000 Market ac- tive and steady sales o s5 1@ @ rnsd o9 foT GaS ss for natives; muttons. s4d4 50.
 DENVER.
 DENVER, May 1S.-cATTLE- Receipts 600; market quiet but steady. Beef steers s 5OQ 20 c9N ssa 80 Feeders freg6t ess6 gs5d !si s bulls, stags, etc, $2 25a3 25.
 HOGS Receipts, 100 Market 15c. higher; beaTv lght psfsseEs s se4 30 S04 S' mixed z04 40 sHEEP-Receipts none; market unchanged.
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DEc1DUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Cherries and Strawberries are the leading fruits now, and both are in good supply and slow of sale. Apricots are not wanted. being too small Apples are firm and in reduced SUD- ply
 There is particular change ln cltrus 1rults. DECIDUOUS FRUITS
 Receipts were s62 chests of Strawberries and 56S boxes of Cherries
 Strawberries s2@3 per chest for large and g 50674 for small berries in baskets. and s4G5 for loose.
 black, 5ocd$l.
 Apricots, 75cGs1 25 per box and - per crate. Geoseberries, 21513c per lb.
 Blackberries none in.
 Newcastle Raspberries. s2 50 per crate.
 Apples, 40d50c per box for common, 75c@$1 for good to choice and s1 25G1 50 for fancy. CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges. s1 25Q2 25; Seedlings, 40c@S1; Lemons, 50c@$1 for common and s1 2562 25 for good to choice: Mexican Lines s4; California Lines. in small boxes. 40D50c; Bananas, s1 25q2 per bunch; Pine apples, $3Q4 per dozen.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

All descriptions remain unchanged. Butter and Cheese are steady and Eggs firm.
 BUTTER
 Creamery Fancy creameries. 21c; seconds. 20c
 Dairy-Choice to fancy, 1sQ2oc; common grades 16d1711c per ID.
 Eastern Butter - Imitation creamery, 169 16lsc; ladle-packed. 15@16c per 10; Eastern Elgin tub. 1ST1SRc.
 CHEESE-Choice mild new, sQs1ec common to good, 7h@S11c; Cream Cheddar, 10G11c; Young America, 10@11c: Western. 11@12c; East EGGs%Ranch Eggs 13@14hc per dozen; store Eggs 12613c; Duck Eggs, 16c.
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DRIED FRUITS. NUTS. RA1sINs. ETC.

Business is confined to small jobbing sales at unchanged prices
 DRIED FRUITS-Prunes carload lots. 4%Q 5c for 40-50s 4A@411c for 5o-6os, 3%@4c for 6o-7Os 3Nm31kc for 7O-sos. 2& @3c for so-sO S. 2A Q21sc for so-1Oo's; Peaches, sQ5c; fancy. 5hS 6c; peeled, 109121sc; Apricots, 5G61ac for Roy als and 7Qsc for good to fancy Mooxparks; Eyaporated Apples, sa@5c a spn-dried p1, 4gsc; ss for pitted and 1AQ11kc for unpitted: bleached Plums, 5G5Ac; Nectarnes, 4@5e for prime to fancy; Pears, 211141ac for quarters and 345hc for halves according to color. etc.
 RAIsINS-11s@2c for two-crown, sc for three Sultanas, 2Ac for Seedless Muscatels and s19 10 for London layers; dried Grapes. 211c.
 NUTS-Chestnuts quotable at Sc per lb; Walnuts, 3@4c for hardshell and 4G6c for soft shell; Almonds. 3d4c for hardshell. 6d7c for softshell s1sD9c for paper-shell; Peanuts 44 5Ibc for Eastern and 41sc for California; Pe- cans, sl4@sc; Filberts, st@loc; Brazil Nuts.
 HONEY-Comb 9Q10c for bright and 6Q7c for lower grades; water-white extracted, 51z0 6c light amber extracted 4A@519c per To-
 BEESWAX-24@26c per ID.