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EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 16.-The stock market was rather dull to-day and the tone was heavy throughout. Prices never got f:r away from the opening quotations except in few cases The opening was made in sympathy with Ion- don, where the heaviness in all departments continues on account of the uneasiness occa- sioned by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain s pessimistc view Of international politics Americans were no worse sufferers in the Lon don market than other securities. Their pre- vailing high price make them an inviting field for liquidation. An additional incentive for iondon's selling of these securities is the re- lieved tension of Londons unfavorable ex- change situation and the pressure upon 1t for stocks in the first hour which absorbed very well the offerings for London account and worked some recovery from the low point The demand was soon satisfied however, and prices drifted for. the. remainder of the day not far leading stocks are point over. Sugar was strong after opening decline and easily led the list in point of activity. It at one time two points over Saturdays close. There were one two other specialties notably nessee Coal and Iron which were firm Rock Island was well held; at one time reacted above Burlington. But these were exceptions to the general tone and their strength exerted little the speculative activity Is waiting on the developments of the naval strategy in the what less sanguine expectation of a speedy termination of the war based some disap- polntment over the results or the Dombardment at San Juan. The evasiveness of the Spanish fleet was also taken as indicating a possibility of extended maneuvering without material re- suits. The reported failure of efforts to effect a junction with the insurgents and to deliver supplies of arms and ammunition to them was interpreted demonstrating that any decisive success in Cuba must wait on the campaign of the United States troops
 Sterling exchange rates advanced full N of cent to-day. but that market was reported dull The money market continued easy and accommodations commercial paper were liberal.
 Bonds were very dull and prices were gen. erally lower in sympathy with stocks. Total sales. s1, ,275, 900.
 There was a decline of N in the United States registered As of 1907. Bonds were otherwise unchanged.
 The total sales of stocks to-day were 336. 800 shares. including: 15.755 Atchison preferred, ls.oSs Burlington, 3140 Louisville and Nash4
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EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
wHEAr AND OTHER GRAINS.

wHEAT-Chicago and Liverpool advanced. Paris declined. This market stationary, as far as spot Wheat concerned, and vari- ations in futures were less violent than last week. The rain helped the crop materially in the northern part of the State.
 Spot Wheat nominal at the following quotations: Shipping. s1 75Q1 TIE; milling. $1 S2l1@1 S5 rer ctl
 CALL BOARD SALES
 Informal Session-9:15 o'clock - December 2000 cts. s1 71 2000 s1 70N 2o0o. s1 70es; To- O0o sl 70ls 2000 s1 7o&s: 12o00 s1 70; 12 000 $1 697s Second Session-December-60 ctls. Sl TO- Regular Morning Session-Decem mber-40oo ctls.. sl 70M: 5000. sl 70. s1 7oH: l6,00o. s1 70; 2o00. $1 69%.
 BARLEY-The rain weakenedS the market somewhat. Trade dull.
 Feed, s1 3o91 321a; Brewing, s1 371s@1 70.
 CALL IOARD SALES. Informal session-9:15 o'clock-December- 5000 ctls S1 29
 Second Session-No sales.
 Regular Morning Session-December-2OO ctls., s1 30: 1000, $1 2aM May-4000 ctls. s1 321s Afternoon Session-May-2000 cts., sl 33jS : 2o0O, q 33 December-4000 ctls., $1 2sA 5000. s1 29Ss
 .oATs-Buyers holding off and trade is therefore dull.
 Fancy Feed, s1 421401 4b per ctl: good to choice. q a591 40; common. q so@l s2ls; Sur
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, May 1e.-FLOUR-Receipts 4s roo barrels: exports, POI 102. Firm and held 10 cents higher on the advance of wheat
 WIFEAT-ReceiptsA 125; exports, 151.s75. Spot firm No. red, S1 5412 f. o. b. ahoat to arrive Options had a strong advance to-day in face of bearish cro- news and weekly statis- tics Shorts furnished the demand, being ex- cited over rumored reductions Of German du- ties, higher English cables and strong & Nortn a55 llhd6c higher other months May. si oOg 55. closed, s1 56; July, Sl l3h@l lS' closed F- -HiotPs-ouiet.
 PETRoLEUM-Dul
 METALS-The market for metals starts the week in steady form, but with comparatively little demand. At the close to-day the Metal
 PIG IRON-Warrants. steady. with s6 70 bid, and s6 90 asked. , .,o ..s
 LAKE COPPER-Unchanged with slZ olo.
 TIN-steady, sl4 55 bid. s14 50 asked.
 fFEfDl fEADfonief. 8 s2H bid, 8 s75k asked Lead Is still quoted at B 50 by the firm fixing the settling price for Western miners and smelt-
 CoFFEELoptions closed steady, unchanged to points net lower Sales. 1O.25o bags. in- fanalng Rio a1et No in invoice, s sscNo. jobbing, 7c Mild, quiet; Cordova, S1k@154c.
 SUGAR-Raw, strong, tending upward; fair refining, SAC; centrifugal s6 test, 4Ac Re- BfJTTER-Receipts n41s packages; steady; Western creamery. 14@l01sc; Eisin' l'1ac; fac-
 EGGs@Receipts. E. GA packages; steady; State and Pennsvlvania, 1olaQ11c; Southern, Sal0c' western pRzfED 1Rzff;D FRUIT
 NEW YORK, May 1s-California Dried FTgits VspoKPRTEp APRRlTeEf 5'rohf afPpLEscommon sHesc per ib: prime wire tray, SIC; wood dried prime. saslsc; choice. s@9Ac; fancy, s'aa1oc
 APRfcoTs APSRRfiSco6STsRssaal sQ1oc; Moorpark. 1og1ac-
 PEACHEs-U -Unpeeied. 5@sc; peeled. 12Ql4c.
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POTATOES. ONIONS AND VEGETABLES

All kinds of Vegetables advanced. as receipts were small owing to Sundays rain. Pota- toes and Onions were about the same.
 Los Angeles Egg Plant brought 15d20c per ID, and Tomatoes S1 506D1 75 per box.
 POTATOES-River Reds. 40GD50c; River Bur banks. 506f65c per sack; Oregon Burbanks. 6Ocn sl: Petaluma Burbanks. 50d65c per sack; new Potatoes, 11sG211c per ID.
 ONIONs-Austraiian jobbing at &; new, 500 76c per ctl
 TABLES-Receipts were 629 boxes As paragus. B boxes Rhubarb and ~ sacks Peas
 Asparagus, g 25G2 50 for extra large: s1 I5@52 per box for No 1, s1@1 50 for small Rhuharb 25Q5oc per box for small to good and 6oa75c for extra choice: Green Peas, $l 75Q2 per sack: Garden Peas 3a31kc per ID; String Beans. SG 1oc; Wax Beans. Sq9c; Horse Beans, 25G5oc per sack; Summer Squash. Sq12kc per ID; Dried Peppers s67c per lb; Dried okra, 121sc; Cabbage, 65675c per ctl; Carrots. 3o@50c per sack; Cucumbers. 4ocGs1 per dozen; Marysvlle Cucumbers. s2 per box: Mexican Tomatoes, 75c Qls1 75 per box new Garlic, ease per lb.
 PERFORATED VEGETABLES
 Potatoes sliced. raw. 12c per lb In lots of g ros sliced desccated 16dlSc; granulated raw l3c; Onions. COG; Carrots, old 13c; new, 1sc: Cabbage. BOG: Sweet Potatoes BOG: Turnips 25c; String Beans BOG: Tomatoes. BOG.
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EXPLANATION.

The arrow flies with the wind The top ng- ures station indicate minimum temperature for the days: those underneath 1t, if any. the amount Of rainfall of melted snow in inches and hGndredths during the last twelve hours: Isobars or solid lines, connect points of equal air pressure; isotherms. or dotted lines equal temperature. The word high means high barometric pressure and Is usually accompanied by fair weather; low refers to low pres, by cloudy weather and rains. Lows usually first appear the Washington coast. When the 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 low is inclosed with isobars of marked curvature rain south of Oregon Is im- probable. With a high" in the vicinity of Idaho and the pressure falling to the Cali fornia coast warmer weather may be expected fin summer and colder weather in winter. The reverse of these conditions will produce an opposite result.
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PROVISIONS.

The market for Pork products is firm and ad- vancing in sympathy with the Eastern mar kets. and Bacon and Lard are higher. Hams are also firm.
 CURED MEATS-Bacon, Sc per lb for heavy. 9lac for light medium, 101sc for light 1lc for extra light and 12a1212c for sugar cured Eastern sugar cured Hams. 10hM11c; Calitor- mia Hams. 9!2610c; Mess Beef. slo 50 per bbl 1: extra Mess Beef. s11: Family. Beef. $12: Salt s17Q17 50; mess, SIS; Smokeu Beef. 120I2hc per h.
 for compound, and SIG for pure; pals. eHc. California tierces. SAC per 10 for compound and 11ac for pure: half barrels. 7%c; 1O-lb
 COTTOLENE - Heroes. eas06xc; packages less than 300 lbs-1-lb pails. 60 in a case Sssc 3-lb pals 70 in a case, S7sc; 6-lb pails l2 in a case. sN lO-lb pails. 6 In case, s1tc; 5o-lb tins or Z in case, 7ssc: wooden buckets, 20 lbs net, 75bc; fancy tubs, 80 lbs net Fac: half barrels. about no lbs llkc
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch of the United States Hydrograpnic Office located in the Merchants Exchange, is maintained In San Francisco for the oeneht oi mariners without regard to nationahty anu free of expense.
 Navigators are cordially invited to vsit tne office. where complete sets of charts ana tnna sar ing directions of the world are kept on mana for comparison and reference. and the iauese , Information always be obtained resaIuiiE .t lights dangers to navigation ana a1i niA''ei' of interest to ocean commerce:
 The tmeball on top of the building on Iele- graph Hill Is hoisted about ten minutes before noon. and Is dropped at noon. 12oth meridian by telegraphic signal received each day from Island. Cal
 A notice stating whether the time ball was published the same day by the afternoon pa-
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

Those who had expected that Hay would DC weak on account of the rain were mistahe"' for reports showed considerable damage .o .,ie Hay already cut. especially to Alfalfa in the Sacramento River district and to Wheat Hay down around Mayfied Again, large L aLeas III l the Northern Sacramento Valley. whlcn were to have been cut for Hay are now to be @ GU. Tor wheat To offset this, however. the ciop still uncut has been largely benenteo.
 The general tone of the market was s.rors i and several descriptions advanced. In1s ,na m the face of 1io tons from Oregon and loo tons from Utah. singular. and illustrates the inherent strength of the market
 Bran and Middlings were both lower
 BRAN-s1S 5o61s 50 per ton.
 MlDDLINGS-s23 5O924 per ton. .,n
 FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley szs per P.,on ton' Oilcake Meal at the mill. s31@3l 50; jobolns; $32Qs2 30; Cocoanut Cake, s24925: Cottonseed Meal, S2s430 per ton; Cornmeal, VA oo' Crach- ed Corn. s25.
 HAY-(Ex-car in round lots)-Wheat: s2oS Barley. sls@Is 50; compressed whsat s2lS2i; s;a compressed oat ssg2o Aifaa hnfa slSa'' oi0
 NEW HAY-Wheat wire bound. s2o; volun- teer wild Dat. s1e Barley. S17.
 STRAW-75c9s1 10 per bale; Oregon. 5og6oc
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-CaIcutta Grain Bags. nominal; WOOL 0ags, nominal; San Quentin, $o 3o
 COAL-Wellington. ss per ton; New Weiiins- ton s; Southfeld Wellington, s7 90; Seattle s6 Bryant. $s: Coos Bay, s 50; Wallsend, s7 oo Cumberland S10 25 in bulk and sll 50 in sacks , Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg. sl4; Camel. $lO per tom Rock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleas ant Valley. s9: Coke. sl2 per ton in bulk and s14 in sacks.
 PACIFIC CODFISH-New prices are as fol lows: Bundles 4c cases selected. 4lac; imita5 a. tion Eastern. 5Ac boneless. 511c; strips, 0%4g 71sc: blocks 5Aa7c: tablets 7lsc; middles. 61s QsHc per ID; desiccated. S7ikc per dozen
 SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com, and Fine Crushed. 7c; Powdered, s1sc; Dry Granulated. 57sc Confectioners' A. 57sc: Mag nolia A, 51hc: Extra c, 5sc: Golden C, bAc Candy Granulated Sc; California A, 5hc per rb half barrels Ac more than barrels. and boxes Hc more.
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DRIED FRUITS. NUTS. RAIsINs. ETC.

Dealers report continuation of the demand for Prunes. which are steadily cleaning up at firm prices. The other kinds unchanged
 DRIED FRUITS-Pruno carload lots, 4%0 5c for 40-5o's, 4A641kc for 60-GJ's, 3%a4c for 6o-70s. 3h"31hc for 7o-s0s. 2%@sc for sO-sCs 2N 62hc for 90-100's; Peaches. 3GD5c; fancy 6b0 ec; peeled. 1OQl2Mc; Apricots, 5a6hc for Roy als and 7gsc for good to fancy MoorpaIks; Black Figs in sacks. 2a21sc: Plums. 4t@4Nc for pitted and ik91hc for unpitted; beached Plums, 5G5Ac; Nectarines, 4@Sc for prime to fancy; Pears. 21k641kc for quarters and 3p5xo for halves, according to color etc.
 crown, 3he for four-crown. 41sc for seedless Sultanas, 22c for Seedless Muscatels and $lD 10 for London layers; dried Grapes 2i4o.
 NUTS-Chestnuts are quotable at Sc per lb: Walnuts. 3@4c for hardshell and 466c for soft shell; Almonds 3G4c for hardshell. 6G7c for soft softshell. s&a9c for paper shell; Peanuts. 70 cans. 6k@sc: Filberts. s1k11oc; Brazil Nuts. SQ9c per lb; Cocoanuts. $4 50G5 per 100
 HONEY-Comb, 961Oc for bright and e97c for lower grades: water-white extracted. 5h0 6c: light amber extracted, 4%@511c per ID.
 INSTANTANEOUS per ID.
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NEW YORK, May 16.-The Evening Posts financial cablegram says: The stock markets here continued dull and flat to-day. an uhoe- e,ed uneasiness existing regarding the political situation. It is said. however. that the politi- clans are making the worst of the situation in order to prepare the people for huge naval lean, but they could raise this without any preparations. ,, To-day f2TS, 900 in gold went into the Bank of England and another quarter Of a million has been bought but 1t Is not announced be- cause it has to be refined.
 CLOSING.
 Canadian Pacific. S4A: Grand Trunk. g. Bar silver, steady, 26 5-l6d per ounce. Money z1a Spantsh 4s closed s. a net loss of F.
 PARIS, May 16.-Spanish As closed S3 7-1s. MADRID. May 16.-spanish fours closed to- day at S5S so.
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO May 16-CATTLB- Firm. prices strong to 1Oc higher. Choice to extra Steers. s5Q5 25; good to choice, $4 l5@4 65; Butchers. s4 1034 S0 Stockers and Feeders, s2 5oq4 80; Texas Steers s 6014 60.
 HOGS-Were 5Gll0c higher. Bulk of sales. s4 4od4 60; heavy packing Hogs, $4 2OQ4 421s; common to choice, s4 25q4 571a.
 SHEEP-Were in good demand at steady prices Clipped common Sheep. saga 50; Choice, s4 25d4 50; clipped, Lambs, s4a4 75; wooded Lambs. s5G5 30.
 17OOO.
 OMAHA Neb. May s.-CATTLE-Receipts 1900; market .G strong, E. 5g1oc higher Natye ss sns 40: Texas Steers. s 5Od4 25; Cows and Hef- CTS. s3 2594 30; stockers and feeders 8 500 S RglT and stass Ssgs sret 7e Sc higher heavy. s4 15@4 32; mixed. s4 2094 25; light. s49 25: bulk of sales at s4 p.
 stronger. Fair to choice Natives. ss 7o94 9; G5 20. ~ -''' ''0' V wy - 0' v
 DENVER. May 6.-CATTLE-Receipts 14oo. Market active and firm; Beef steers, s 304 30; Cows. s393 s5; Feeders. freight paid to river. s sc4 40; stockers, freight paid to river
 HOGs-Receipts 300 Market firm. shade lower. Light. packers. s4 2OG4 27: mixed si 20 q4 g: heavy. s4 12d4 g.
 SHEEP-Receipts 200. Market steady. Good fat Muttons, 8 25G14 1o Lambs, $4 2oa5 20.
 KANSAS CITY.
 KANSAS CITY. Mo. May 16.-CATTLE-Re- ceipts 250O. Market steady to strong: native steers S3 35d4 90; Texas steers 8 so64 45 s2d4 65; stockers and feeders, B 50G5 50; bulls, higher. Bulk of sales. s4a4 40: heavies. s4 2O9 45; packers and mixed, s4 1oa4 S5: lights. 8 95 @t B y9rks1s s 2oat sooS 2s pigS s $s0t iO lambs. s4Q6; muttons s 25@4 50.
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DEc1DUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Cfc-ries and Strawberries were higher owing to lighter arrivals and a good shiping demand for British Columbia The Watsonvine ber- ries brought 8 75d4 at auction.
 Oranges doing better again. DECIDUOUS FRUITS
 Receipts were 247 chests of Strawberries and 3S7 boxes of Cherries.
 Strawberries 8 5o64 50 per chest for large and s5G6 for small berries in baskets. and SC for loose.
 White Cherries, 25Gsoc per box; red. 5oa75c; black, 75c@s1
 Apricots. 75c6s1 per box and per crate.
 Gooseberries 2ibG311c per lb for common and 405c for English
 Newcastle Raspberries, s1 75G2 per crate.
 Apples, 40d50c per box for common. 75c6$1 for cod to choice and sl 2561 50 for fancy.
 CITRUS Fl JITS-Naval Oranges, q 2562 50; Seedlings. 50cG$1; Lemons, 50cQs1 for common and s1 2502 25 for good to choice: Mexican Lines, A; California Limes in small boxes, 40q50c; Bananas s 25G2 per bunch Pine apples s3G4 per dozen
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

There is no change in Butter and Cheese though the former is rather weak than other wise receipts.
 BUTTER
 Creamery Fancy creameries 21c: seconds, 20c.
 Dairy-Choice to fancy, 1sQ2Oc; common grades 16G171zc per ID.
 Eastern Butter - Imitation creamery f60 1elkc: lade-packed 15q16c per To; Eastern Elgin tub, 1SN1S1kc
 CHEESE-Choice mild new. s@e1kc; common to good. 7Ih6shc: Cream Cheddar. 1oa11c: Young America, 1O911c; Western. 11ai2c East ern f21kG1319c per ID. Eggs 13c; Duck Eggs, 16c.
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LUMBER SHIPMENTS.

Exports of Lumber from this port during the first four months of the year were 6, f4 GOO feet valued at s11S,30O, against S,S4Sooo feet at s2O5 GOO during the same time in ls9I
 OUR FRUIT IN ENGLAND.
 The extreme scarcity of fruit In London. sax.s +be Grocers' Gazette, coupled with the moderate supplies of the timed varieties, combine to force up the prices for the lat fer descriptions All descriptions of Caltfor- nia fruits are firm. and for standard apricots an advance of from 7iad to 9d per dozen on last weeks prices Is being paid. The demand for salmon from first hands Is not brisk but the consumption is good and prices are very steady. It is believed by many that the Spanish American war will, by causing advanced prices for fresh meat, corn and other food stuffs be the of improving the market for salmon. Much. however. de- bends on the duration of hostilities.
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SUMMARY.

New prices for Goldfish Silver a fraction firmer. Wheat about the same Barley weaker. owing to the rain- Other cereals quiet Hay rather firmer. Bran and Middlings lower. Some changes in Beans Vegetables scare and higher New Potatoes firmer. Butter easy. Eggs advanced More Eastern Poultry at hand Cherries and Berries higher. Oranges advanced.
 Prunes selling well. Bacon and Lard higher and stin. Horsehides active
 No change in Meats. Decreased shipments of Lumber. Sterling exxchange higher.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS.
 The area of low pressure central over the Pacific Slope is moving slowly eastward. The center of the disturbance is tonight Walla Walla. The pressure Is rising along the coast of California.
 The temperature has fallen rapidly over Utah and in a small of Eastern Washington and Northern Oregon. It has risen over Cen tral California.
 Thunder storms are reported at walla Walla and Baker City. Showers have fallen generally over the Pacific Slope.
 A maximum wind velocity of 2S miles per hour from the south is reported at Tatoosh Island. Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours, ending midnight, May +. 1898: Northern Calfornia-Cloudy Tuesday, with fog In the morning along the coast; warmer in the interior: southerly winds inland, westerly winds the coast.
 Southern California-Cloudy Tuesday, with fog in the morning: fresh westerly wind Nevada-Showers Tuesday; warmer in north ern portion.
 Utah-Showers Tuesday; warmer. Arizona-Cloudy Tuesday: warmer San Francisco and vicinty-Cloudy Tues day. with heavy fog in the morning; fresh westerly wind.
 Special report from Mount Tamalpais. ta.son at D. m.-Dense fog; wind west, I2 miles; temperature, 47; maximum temperature 4S.
 ALEXANDER McADIE,
 Local Forecast Official.
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LONDON WOOL SALES.

LONDON, May 16.-At the wool auction sales to-day 14,552 bales were offered. The attend good. Sales New South Wales. 4o00 bales; secured. 9tad91s 5tad; greasy. 41sQ1od. Queensland-400 bales; greasy 7AGl011d.
 Victoria-1300 bales; secured. 911d@1s 4d; greasy 5Q11d.
 West Australia-100 bales; greasy 5k671zd New Zealand-3400 bales; secured. Sdq1s 19d greasy, 5A 4Shd.
 Cape of Good Hope and Natal-500 bales greasy, 5A16Ad
 Punta ArenasA7oo bales; greasy, 4E@THd.
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VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The statement of the visible supply of grain in store and afoat Sat urday, May 14. compiled by the New York Produce Exchange. is follows: Wheat. 2l,- ss6 900 bushels decrease, 542. oeo. Corn. g. 4so 000 bushels; decrease, 2,533, 600. Oats, S704 900 bushels; decrease. 830,000. Rye. 1427. .Oo0 bush els; decrease. 45s,o00 Barley, 5s3. coo bushels; decrease, 8, 900.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

car of Eastern put late yesterday afternoon.
 POULTRY-Live Turkeys l0912c for Cob blers and 1oG12c for Hens; Geese. per pair sl91 25; Gosings. s1 25d1 75; Ducks. ss94 for old and 8 50d5 for young; Hens, g 5G 5o: Boosters young, S7 5009: Boosters, old. s 500 75; Fryers. s667; Broilers. A 5065 50 for large. $2 50d4 for small; Pigeons. s1 50G1 75 per dozen for young and s1 25a1 50 for old.
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BEANS AND SEEDS

Beans rule steady and several changes ap- pear.
 BEANs-Bayos. g so93 os: Small Whites; 75: Reds s3: Blackeye s 75; Butters. sl 75@ 2: Limas, ss93 10; Pea, s292 15; Red Kidneys.
 sEEDS-Brown Mustard. s2 2532 50 per cti: Yellow Mustard. B 15G3 25; Flax. $2 %; Canary Seed. 2AG2%c per ID: Alfalfa, 3G6c; Rape, FAC 2Ac; Hemp, 2Aq3c; Timothy, 5Q5kc
 DRIED PEAS-Niles. $1 75@2; Green, sl so9 25 per ctl.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, May 16-Consols. no 11-16; Silver. 26 5-16d; French rentes. 102f 371ac.
 LIVERPOOL, May 16.-Wheat, dull: No Standard California. 53s 4d; cargoes off coast, buyers and sellers apart; cargoes on passage, quiet and steady; English country markets, generally Is Sd cheaper; French country mar Paris, firm; quantity Wheat and Flour on pass age to U. K. 2.65O0oO: quantity Wheat and bSr-aents GTbsat to Y aa oc1. Indy.1 , .hi1 @ ments Wheat to Continent, 94,000; imports into U. K for week. 12s, 900 barrels Flour; 2s0, coo quarters Wheat.
 COTTON-Upands. 9-16d.
 CLOSE.
 wHEAT-Futures closed quiet; May Ills Id ; July, los 3d. September. ss %d December, Is 312d.
 CORN-May. steady, 3s 9Ad; July. steady. 3s 9ssd; September steady, 3s Sgd
 Imports of wheat into Liverpool during the week: From Atlantic ports. 7s,s0o quarters; from Pacific ports none; from other ports, ports during the week. 32500 quarters.
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FLOUR. AND MILLsTuFFs.

FLoUR-Family Extras. ss9e 10: bakers FIX tras. $ 7595 s5 per bbl.
 MILLSTUFFS-Price in sacks are as TOT lows, usual discount to the trade: Grannm 1on Flour 5 per 100 lbs; Rye Flour sz 10 pc, rou r Cornmea s3 25; Oatmeal s4: Dat Groats, 1 st as as Hominy. 8 25@3 50: Buckwheat Flour: s4at i. 1I, TrSesed WSese Wheat s 75 Fa5ina' sarrels, $ 80 q6 20; in sacks. s 60SI6: Pearl Barley, 4 70; Split Peas. $4 25; Green Peas. $4 50 per loo ips'
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BEEF-First quality, ec; second quality. 51ac; third quality. 4a5c per lb. !, VEAL-Large 465c: small 5q6c per ID. ~ MUTTON-Wethers Sc: Ewes. '@7hc per h. L4MB-Spring s9s1sc per ID; .0n1, PORK-Live Hogs 3Ac for large and 4g41so for medium: stock Hogs, 2de2lsc; dressed Hogs 6LG6jac
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prise s1 45@1 50; gray. s1 ss4sG1 s7a; milling. sl 35Q1 421e per ctl
 CORN-Previous prices rule. Buyers are ho' al all eager at the moment.
 small round yellow, s1 9 per ctI; large yer low sl o7l2Ql 10; white, s1 07119l lu per cl' RYE-Sl 371a01 40 per ctt.
 BUChWHEAT-$l T5@I1 S5 per cti
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.

ville s325 Manhattan. 5o75 Missouri Pacific, ss5e Northern Pacific Il S45 do preferred, 26, 055 Rock Island; 32 900 St Paul. 3,sS2 Union Pacific preferred 3Sl5 Wabash preferred. 50. 045 Ameri- can Tobacco 4s00 Chicago Great Western, 5950 Peoples Cas- 60 800 Sugar.
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CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES.

CHICAGO. May 1s.-The Earl Fruit Company sold California cherries at open auction to-day realizing the following prices: Black Tartaran