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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch of the United States Hydrographic Office located in the Merchants Exchange Is maintained In San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and free Of expense.
 Navigators cordially invited to visit the office, where complete sets of charts anc saii- ing directions of the world are kept on hand for comparison and reference, and the latest information always be obtained regarding lights, dangers to navigation and all matters of interest commerce.
 The time ball top Of the building on Tee- graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and is dropped at noon. 120tt meridian, by telegraphic signal received each day from Island, Cal.
 notice stating whether the time ball was dropped time giving the error, # any, ss published the day by the asternoon papers, and by the morning papers the fol.o ~. ing day. W. s. HUGHES.
 Lieutenant. U. s. N.. in charge.
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3925c per ID.
PROVISIONS.

The demand for all kinds has suddenly far1an off and dealers are now quoting a dull market again Hams are weak, and some dealers are cutting to effect sales
 CURED MEATS-Bacop. 9Ac per lb for heavy, sac for light medium. 1O&c for light llc for extra light and 121sc for sugar-cuTed, Eastern sugar-cured Hams 1OhQIlc; Califor- nia Hams. Ioc: Mess Beef. ss per bbl; extra $s extra prime Pork sl0: extra clear s1s:: mess: D Tl6; zs Smoked Beef 11012c per ID. for compound and 7c for pure: pafIs pT 7yc c. m California tierces. 512c per lb for compound and and e12c for Pure half-barrels. 6a.c: 10-ib
 COTToLENE-Tie 6h@6sc; packages. less than SO fhs-1-fb pais. 60 in case S7sc: ease SAC; 1o-fb pails, in a case Ssc; 6o-rS tins. one or two in case. 75sc; wooden buck half-bbls. about no fhs I1kc ner rh -' 'eN'
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.


 J Lawler, Sonoma J Brown, Calistoga c F Leonard. s Barb W E Cahill, Monterey c M Hansen. s Jose J c Roberts, Petaluma M J Walker, Portland P King. Byron Springs c Belmont, Vancouver J Smith, Vallejo
 c M Benson. s Rosa
 BALDWIl Dr Livingston, S Jose M E Harris, Oakland NJ Abrams. Hanford J J Lonegan, L Ang q. H Ogden, Chicago MT Milton, Sausalito E M Lynch, Cal
 E F Samuel, Portland C s Samuel, Portland H A Rosenberg, Cal R P Quinn, Watsonvl Nj c Burnett. Chicago W F Purnell, Sacto W R Rankin. L Gatos
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HIDES, TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

All Kinds remain as previously quoted, with quiet market as rule
 HIDES AND SK1NS-Culls and brands sell lc under sourd stock. Heavy saIted steers. lo1sc, medium, e19c; light, Sc; Cowhides sNs1ec; stags, Sc; salted Kip, 10c: Calf lle; dry Hides. 17Ql714c; culls and brands. l5n Wl4c; dry Kip and Veal, 14@15c: dry Calf, lslS 20c; culls, 16Q17c; Goatskins 30037hc each Kids, 511oc; Deerskins. good summer. 25030o per ID; medium, POO: winter. 1oc: Sheepsklns. sheariings. 2OQgS0c each; short wool. 4Op7Oc each.
 ?. 2Q212c; refined, 5c: Grease 2I2kc
 WOOI-Fall clip-San Joaquin. defective. 70 sc; southern Mountain, 9d11c free Northern. 12 QI5c; do defective. 9G11c per ID. oHOPS-oid crop 2Q6c for poor to fair and 80 luc Tor goodi new crop. 1IM14c per ih
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AVAILABLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

NEW YORK, March Especial cables and telegraphic dispatches to Bradstreets, cover ing the principal points of accumulation ind- cate the following changes in available sup plies last Saturday, as compared with the pre- ceding Saturday:
 WHEAT-United States and Canada, east of the Rocy Mountains, decrease, 1, ,542, 900 bush els; afioat for and in Europe decrease. 800 900 bushels: worlds supply, total decrease. 2.443.- 00o bushels.
 CORN-United States and Canada east of the Rockies, increase, 319, 900 bushels.
 OATS-United States and Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains, decrease, 511. 900 bushels.
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Totals ..................s5. I'll, '!
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POULTRY AND GAME.

Two cars of Eastern sold at 11613c for Tur- keys s for Ducks. s5 50d6 for Hens, s7 for young Boosters, s4 50 for old Boosters and s6 50 for Fryers
 Local stock was rather lower in consequence of the liberal receipts from the East.
 Game continues dull.
 POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 11G12c for Cob biers and 12G13c for Hens; dressed Turkeys, 1S@15c per ID; Geese. per pair, s1 5oq1 75: Cos lings, s2 25Q2 50; Ducks, s4g5 for old and s6 5o9 s7G7 50; Boosters. old s46l4 50: Fryers. ssq6 5o; Broilers, s 50Q6 for large and s 50G4 50 for small; Pigeons. s2@2 25 per dozen for young and s1H1 25 for old
 GAME-Gray Geese, s1 50: White. soc; Brant. 75c: Honl1ers, s2 50; Hare, 50@T5c: Rabbits. s1@ 25 for Cottontals and s1 for small; English Snipe, s2@2 50; Jack Snipe. S191 25 per dozen.
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, March S.-The greater part of the beef steers sold at s4 3595 15 few going below s4 10 above s g. Stockers and feeders, s41 50 calves best grades. s 75G6 50. Extra choice cattle were very scarce. Fat cows and heifers sold well and bulls were steady.
 Hogs 5610c lower. Bulk went for B 80 Q3 90; prime heavy, A 02d4 05; best light weights brought s3 95 and common light and in ferior heavy 8 70.
 iraoe III sneep ana iaInps today was Ialriy @4 50; fed Western. s4 20Qp4 5o yearlings, s4 5o9 5. inferior to prime lambs. "A 25l5 50. sales be- ing chiefly above s.
 Receipts-Cattle. 5000; hogs. 2i.ooo; sheep. 15-
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFS.

The Hay market showed rather fr1ner symp- toms but buyers still held off and prices re- mained unchanged
 The only change in Feedstuffs is further de- cline in Bran.
 BRAN-s16016 50 per ton
 MIDDLINGS -s1S6I22 50 per ton ton: Oiicake Meal at the mill s2s 5o92s 50: jobbing. sSo; Cocoanut Cake, s21 50p22 50; Cot tonseed Meal s2S@D30 per ton; Corn Meal, S23G 24: Cracked Corn, S23 50Q24 50; Chopped Feed. s17@1s.
 HAY-(Ex-car in round lots)-Wheat. s179 IS 90 per ton; Wheat and Oat s16917 50; Dat. s14 50616 50; Barley. $14d15 50; compressed ST @1s: Alfalfa. S10611: stock. S1l412; Clover. sl1 50N13
 STRAw-35645c per bale
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LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK, March S.-The Evening Post London financial cablegram says:
 The markets opened steady to-day on the closing of the Consul-General Lee incident. but soon gave way on further heavy forced liqui- dation, prior to the settlement. and on the news of the Queens slight indisposition. Con- sols at one time were quoted at 11O2. There was a general recovery at the close. led by American support from New York The differ ences to be met at the settlements are very heavy however. and occasion anxiety. Mining contangoes to-day were the same as at the last settlement. There Is small account but the tone of the market Is fiat. There was good buying of Americans this afternoon.
 I am told in the best quarters that the issue of the Chinese loan will not be delayed, bar ring seriously political developments which are not expected Ii will probably be issued on Saturday early next week.
 To-day's sales of eagles by the Bank of Eng land surprised the money market. which was very firm The ban raised the buying price of French and German coin to 76s 6d-
 CLOSE
 Canadian Pacific, s4Ac; Grand Trunk, 75s Bar silver dull, 25hd per ounce. Money. 2A
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KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, March s.-CATTLE-Re- ceipts, s1o0; market quiet, early, closing active and steady. Choice beeves up to s 35; com mon. around s4; bulk s4 5O15 15 cows and heif- ers s2 50a4 40 stockers and feeders, s3 50Gl5 55. HOGS-Receipts. 2,100; market extremely slow, largely 10c lower. Bulk of sales, 8 65GD 8 s5; heavies and packers, 8 S0G3 90; medium and mixed, s 75q3 90; light, s 50@3 so; pigs, s 3013 60.
 SHEEP-Receipts. official. 310o; market strong. Western fed muttons. 8 65Q4 371z lambs. inferior Colorado. s4 75@5 90; first Colo rado spring lambs of season, SS per cwt.
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San Francisco temperature: Maximum, 50: minimum, 52; mean. 56. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
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Sultanas, 2&c for Seedless Muscatels and s10 10 ,iH9r for London layers; dried grapes. 21ac
 10; Walnuts. 5@6c for hardshell and seS7c for softsheil Almonds: A A21easl&c for hardshei 5a6c for softshen and rose for paper-sheIl: Peanuts. Pecans, 6!sGse: Filberts. s1k@1oc; Brazil Nuts. SQ9e per ID: Cocoanuts. S4 5OQ5 per 100
 HONEY-New Comb, SG10c for bright and 5Sa Tc for lower grades; new water white extract, ed. 4l5G5c; light amber extracted 34G4Hc per ID
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THE STOCK MARKET.

Mining stocks were steady, with no material change in prices
 Best & Belcher Is assessed 20 cents and Con- solidated California and Virginia 25 cents.
 On the Bond Exchange business brisk in the morning. but quieted down considerably in the afternoon.
 Dividend No. 102 of 10 cents per share has been declared on the stock of the Pacific Vine gar and Pickle Works. payable March A.
 The annual meeting of the Potosi Mining Company will be held to-day.
 The annual meetings of the stockholders of the Hale & Norcross Mining Company called bv the Grayson and Fox Boards of Directors ,.rill he held to-day.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Beans and Seeds remain unchanged and quiet. White Beans continue In good demand. Green Peas are dull and lower
 BEANS-Bayos, s2 9oq3; Small Whites. s1 55Gf1 65; Large Whites. s1 5551 65: Pinks. s2 5olp2 65 Reds. s2d9 g: Biackeye. B 406D2 50: Buffers. s1 4O61 50: Limas. s2 1902 Is; Pea. sEEDS-Brown N'---tard. S2 75 63 per ctl :Ye- low Mustard. s2G2 50; Flax, s2 8: Canary Seed. 2A@2&c per ID; Alfalfa, s96c;, Rape. 2q2%c; Hemp. Sc; Timothy 51sc.
 DRIED PEAs-Niles. s1 4oGl e5: Green. s1 60
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Mutton Is stiff at the advance. Beef rules steady. Hogs weak. with rather larger receipts.
 Wholesale rates for dressed stock from slauehterers as follows:
 BEEF-First quality. 652Q7c: second do 5k9 6c: third do. 4QI5c per 10
 NEAL--Large, 6Q614c; small, 76Sc per lb. MUTTON-Wethers, 10c; Ewes 96915c per ID. LAMB-Spring. 12k@15c per ID.
 PoRk-Live Hogs, 4Ikc for large, 4A@4hc for small and 4ts@4A for medium: stock Hogs. SQSlac; dressed Hogs, 637c per h.
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FLOUR AND MILLSTUFFS.
The market remains as before.

The market remains as before.
 FLOUR-Net cash prices are: Family extras. s4 S5Q4 65; Bakers extras s4 SoG4 40 per bbl.
 M1LLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as fol- lows usual discount to the trade: Graham Flour. $ per 100 lbs: Rye Flour. E 50 per 100: Rice Flour. $ 75; Cornmeal. E 25: extra cream do, s3; Oatmeal, s 50: Oat Greats, A; Hom- iny. 8 10QS 30: Buckwheat Flour. A Cracked Wheat, s 50: Farina. s4 50; hole Wheat Flour. B 25: Rolled Oats (bbls), s5 25q5 S5: in sacks, s 06G5 45; Pearl Barley A Split Peas. s 75: Green Peas Der 100 lbs
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OMAHA.

OMAHA. March .-Cattle-Receipts. 5000; market active stronger: native beef steers. 8 so95; western streers, 8 COCA SO; cows and heifers s304 25: stockers and feeders. 8 759 S5 bulls and stags, g 4oQ3 75
 HOGS-Receipts. 6600: market Sc lower, closed 5d1Oc lower; heavy, 8 70a3 S5: mixed s3 75Q S0 light, 8 75Go3 so; bulk of sales. B 7593 s0 SHEEP-Recepts, 5000; market steady. Fair to choice natives. s 7504 10: fair to choice Westerns, B 60G4 65; common and stock sheep, s3G,3 30; lambs, $4 25G5 3a
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It is estimated that twenty two acres on fresh meat The same space of land if devoted to wheat culture would feed forty-two people; If to oats. SS; pota- toes, Indian corn and rice, 176, and if to the plantain or bread fruit tree, over 5000 people.
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DENVER.

DENVER. March S.-CATTLE-Receipts 200; market steady. Beef steers $3 5094 40; cows, g 5O63 90; stockers and feeders A94 65; freight paid to river; bulls and stags, s2Q3.
 HOGS-Receipts. 800: market steady. Bulk of sales s SoQS S5; light packers sS s5; mixed. s 1903 so; heavy 8 65Q3 S0 SHEEP-No receipts
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demand being the principal factor. May closed mQAc higher
 Oats were slow and firm within a very mar row range. May closed jsc higher.
 Provisions were weak most of the time There was considerable liquidation through commits sion houses early In the day, but a little buy ing near the close caused better feeling, the market in general way closing steady. May pork closed 71ec lower. May lard unchanged and May ribs unchanged.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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WOOD. LUMBER. ETC.

Posts s61oc each for No. 1 and 55k@6c for No 2; Redwood, s per cord; Oak, rough s6 50; peeled, S9; Pine, s 75.
 LUMBER-Retail prices are nominally as follows Pine, ordinary sizes $11@14 for No 1 and s9 50G111 for No 2, extra sizes higher Red wood-$14q17 for No. and s11Q12 50 for No: g; Lath, feet $1 7001 80; Tickets, SIG; Shingles, Shake
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PoRTLAND's BUSINESS.
PORTLAND. March s.-Exchanges, s33s, 9 balances, s75, ,31s
NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND, March 8.-There Is a little bet ter feeling in the wheat market due to the for eign markets showing more signs of steadiness Exporters paying 75 to 76c for Walla Walla, and some lots were reported sold at higher figures Valley and blue stem were quiet at 7TQTSc.
 Cleared: British ship Ross-shire for Queens town, 129 GOO bushels of wheat.
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DRIED FRUITS.

NEW YORK. March s.-California dried fruits. Apples-Steady: others quiet and steady. Evaporated apples. common, 5QSc; prime wire tray. sMGS5sc; wood dried prime, S14Qsssc; choice, S&@sc; fancy. s1aQ10c.
 Prunes-3E@8c.
 Aprcots-Royal, 5lAG7c; Moorpark, slt@1oc Peaches-Unpeeled, 5Q9c; peeled, 12Q16c.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour. spring Wheat, s7GSsto; Ne red. sj o2a; No O. b.. 294@3oc; No. white. f. o. b.. 3s14 929Ac No. Rye, 494c: No 2 Barley f, Q. b.. 34g4Se S2 95: Mess Pork, per barrel. slO 1o41o 15; Lard. per 100 pounds 5 o71kqS 10: Short Ribs sides (boxed), 4&606c; Short Clear Sides (boxedp So 25G5 45; Whisky, distillers' finished goods. her gallon s1 fSt6
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CASH IN THE TREASURY

WASHINGTON, March s.-To-day's state ment of the condition of the Treasury shows Available cash balance, s224, TBS, SIS; gold re- serve. S16S, SAP. .035.
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BOSTON

BOSTON. March s.-Atchison. 11%; Bell Tele- phone 251 Burlington. s2h. Mexican Central. 5z; Oregon Short Line, 2s1a; San Diego, -; Boston and Montana, 1S4k; Boston and Butte, 901h. Pa 23
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WEATHER REPORT.

02oth Meridian-Pacihc Time)
 SAN FRANCISCO, March s, p. The following are the rainfalls for the past twenty-four hours and seasonal rainfalls to date, as compared with those of the same date
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THE TIME BALL

Branch Photographic Off.e, U. S. N, Mer- chants Exchange, San Francisco, March 8. 1s9S
 exactly at noon to-day-i. e.. at noon of ths 12oth meridian, or at exactly p. m. Green wich time. ". S. HUGHES
 Lieutenant. U. s. N. in charge.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. March s.-ConsoIs. 1111s; Silver, 25Md; French Rentes, 104. 25.
 LIVERPOOL, March s.-wheat, steady; No. standard California Wheat, 36s; cargoes of Walla Walla Wheat, 37s; cargoes of coast buyers and sellers apart; cargoes on passage nominal, unchanged; English country markets. quiet French country markets, steady; Liver pool Wheat, No. 1 California, Is 1ohd; Wheat in Paris. steady; Flour In Paris, steady
 COTTON-Uplands. 13-S2d.
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.

preferred. Ss2S Rock Island, s4, 25o St. Paul 4o0o Southern preferred, 1000 Union Pacific. 37OO U. r. D. and G., 76S0 Tobacco. $500 Chicago Gas,
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

Silver lower
 Wheat firmer. Freights easy. Barley advancing again. More tone to Oats. Buckwheat higher' Corn and Rye dull Hay in better tone. Bran lower. Beans and Seeds steady. Dried Peas lower. No change in Flour. Potatoes and Onions dull. Vegetables continue to decline. Poultry lower and more plentiful Game slow
 Butter lower again. Cheese and Eggs weak Fresh Fruits unchanged. Citrus Fruits dull. Dried Fruits flat. Provisions dull again. Hams weak. Wool Hides and Hops unchanged Mutton firm. Beef steady. Hogs weak. Merchandise quotations unaltered. Exchange lower. Increased coinage Of the Mint.
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On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter market was steady; Creameries. 13619l4c; Da- ries. 11Q17c; Cheese. quiet, SQSNc; Eggs. steady: fresh. l0c.
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WASHINGTON.

TACOMA, March S.-WHEAT-No club, 74c No. blue stem. 77o.
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STEAMERS TO SAIL.

SUN. MOON AND TIDE. United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Times and Heights of High and Low Waters at Fort Point Entrance to San Francisco Bay. Published by Official Authority of the Euperintendent.
 s NOTE-The high and low waters occur at the city front (Mission-street wharD about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point: the height of tide Is the same at both places
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F V Fenneily. N Y
 M Keith, L Gates R Smith, St. Helena
 P O'Brien, Stockton N HOTEL.
 H A Marckres, s Jose R D Simpson. L Ang W M Wheeler. Butte
 A Cohn. Red Bluff
 E H Quinnby. Kan c F H Carroll, Omaha
 M F Woolf. N Y J NJ Stitson, N J
 E B Nelson. Cleveland J Stockle Jr. Cal IL Sickles, Oakland
 H c Church, Chicago c Burnett, Cleveland | c Mill, CoIusa
 HOTEL.
 T E Gibbon&w. L Ang R B Ellison&w. Phila Mrs Walbaum, Phila Mrs Palmer, N I
 Miss Palmer. N Y s Williamson, Belfast J c Twohy, Mont D W Twohy, Mont
 Mrs Shorb, s Gabriel L Perrin. Baltimore H w Baker&w, Kan c T s Phelps Jr, U s N lE P Sawyer & ", Wis P H Sawyer & ", Wis Mrs Chase & c. Wis G W Gates & W, Wis Miss Ada Gates, Wis H B Taylor & W, Wis Miss Kimball, Boston H Ackerman&w, Okld F T Baker. Canada IL J Killian, Boston U Chisholm, Chicago HOTEL.
 IS Matthews. Salinas P Simmons. Colo
 Mrs Robinson&d, Stkn G T Ditzer, Biggs
 L w Bushard. Sn Jose w Moir, San Jose II R Hebborn, Salinas E c Fisher&w, Merced L H Mcintosh. Chino IT Perry & ". Antioch H W Earle. Stockton A Manasse, Napa
 T Rutledge. Colusa
 W H de Valin. s Rail TT J Lang, Gridley
 E E Hart, Sacto
 s E Heath. Racine
 J Cam, U s N
 R B Oullahan. Stktn lG Nj Pock. Stockton H K Steihl. Sacto IG E Housken. Stocktn J A Mackins&w. Mercd
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

Eggs are no lower but receipts are fully as heavy as ever before at this season, and the market Is easy
 Cheese is weak.
 Butter has again declined and Is very weak, with large stocks
 BUTTER
 Creamery-Fancy creameries, 1sG1Shc; sec onds 16G17c.
 Dairy-Choce to fancy. 15l4@16c; second grades, 14hQ15c per lb
 Eastern Butter-Creamery, 16Ql1c; ladle- packed, 14915c per ib.
 CHEESE-Choice mild new. 9h@1Oc; common to good. SQ9c; Cream Cheddar, 1Oq11c; Young Q131ac per lb.
 EGGs-Ranch Eggs, 11@12c per dozen; store Eggs l0G10Ibc
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PALACE s Niatlock. L Ang J Biffar, N Y F K Wilson. Butte H c Lucas, Japan J R Mitchell, B c c Schmidt, N Y J P Smith, R I A K Kenyon, N ' Mrs Ringot, Boston Miss Ringot, Boston c A Morris. Troy N Thompson. Salt L J B Brown & W. Oakld H H Pitcher. Livermre R W Root, Denver A w Mcdonald & V,
 Pittsburg
 J L O Bevoise. Portld ' B Cox. Hartford G W Heintz, Salt l. J G Beemer. Yonkers Mrs Beemer, Yonkers Miss Beemer, Yonkers
 GRAND A G Campbell, Cal D Hollister, Courtland w J Smith. Courtland J E Becker, L Angeles J B Miller, Denver c J Lincoln. Sta Cruz Miss Lincoln, Sta Cruz S Korn. Chico c Nelson. Sacto s M Spurrier, Stktn F Parker. Sacto R P Macdonald. Oak B T Blankship, oil Cty H c Hall & W. Wis G W Dean. Portage T s s Jerome. MD,LA P l. Flannigan, New J J Morris x W. Colusa J c Phipp, Yuba City Mrs Ida F Lee. Tuba pr A B Gordon. Cal D c Smith. Cal W Nj Tiernon&w. wa ] J Hebbon. Salinas
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
TUESDAY. March S-2 D. Rid Ask Rid

Oakland Gas. 49 Pac Gas Imp. 91H 917i Pac l. Co.,. ... 54H =
 $ F c & E.. 91
 San Fran ..... 3m -
 Stock Gas. 10 - Insurance
 Firem's Fund.195 = l Bank Stocks Anglo-Cal .... 6 70 Bank of Cal. .247 cal s D ST. .100A A105
 First Nat ....200 = Lon F & A. .130
 Mer Exchnge.. 15
 Nev Nat B.. .I55 Savings Banks lGer s & l.. 1895 1865 Hum 8 & L.1050 1l60
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DRIED FRUITS, NUTS. RAIsINs. ETC.

The market for everything quoted Is fiat and depressed. Stocks of Peaches still on hand in the State are about 25o cars. of Prunes about 5Oo cars and of apricots 75 cars.
 DRIED FRUITS-Prunes. carload lots 4k9 44c for 40-5O's. sA04Hc for 5o-6o's. sA@3%c for so-7Cs. 24G3Ac for 7o-so's. 2AQ2Nc for sO- so's. 1A@2Ac for so-ioos; i., Peaches. 2'z9tc: for Royals and 7G171sc for good to .ancy Moor psrss Evsporstsd Apples sN@ss as4c d 4lha4%c for pitted and 1Q11sc for unpitted bleached Pluins 5Q5Ac; Neetarines. e ., 4Q5c for and 3G15lbc for halves according to color, etc
 RAISINS-1hQ2c for two-crown. Sc for three crown. Slac fer four-crown. 4hc for Seedless
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
COMMONWEALTH CLUB MEETING.
Omcers Elected Last Night and Il
Magnificent COLLATION. PartaISen OF.

The members Of the commonwealth
Club held their annual meeting in their
magnificent clubhouse, corner Of Monroe
and Franklin streets. last night, and be-
sides enjoying several hours OF social in
tercourse. elected the officers who are 10
preside over the desUnies Of the organl-
cation for the next twelve months.
The meeting was held in the spacious
<rlng hall on the Franklin-street side,
and was more largely attended than any
meeting Yet held by the club. The first
order OF business was the reception of the
reports Of the president and treasurer,
and these showed the club TO be in an
excellent financial condition.
1lr. Ashton Starke. the genial president,
presided over the meeting. and announced
that the terms of five members of the
directorate expired by limitation, and
that their successors must be chosen.
Twelve nominations We're made, and the
following gentlemen were elected: Messrs.
w. H. Allison, ". r. Johnston, Il. d.
Christian. +. W. Scott, and r. a. Taylor
The directors met and reelected Mr..
starke as president, Mr.. Allison as vice
president. Mr. Levin Joynes as secretary,
and ar. J. 5. Crenshaw as treasurer and
manager.
a magnificent collation. was served after
Tie election, and the evening was spent
ia d most enjoyable manner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16

There are now in New York the fol-
lowing gentlemen, making preparations
Tor the opening Of Meyers new store:
dr. Waller Scott who will run the furni-
lure department; Mr.. Charles W. Porter.
WHO has charge OF mems. ladies', and
childrens shoes: Mr.. X. T. Slaughter,
VINO is al the head Of carpets and up
hoistery; Mr.. Charles j. Schlesing, New
York man OF vast experience. who comes
down 10 run the housefurnishing and
ciockefy department; Mr. James II.
Parker, who is buying linens and domestic
goods. and Mr.. w. -. Meyer. who Is SUI
periniending tina shipments OF mer-
shandlsa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
His buggy Smashed Up.

Mr. Vs. A. Page had his buggy smashed
up on seventh street just south OF Broad
Friday morning by being run INTO by an
electric car, and his friends were con-
graduating him yesterday that he es-
capped without serious injury. me locah-
~ is rather dangerous one, with cars
being switched from one track 10 the
other. in addition TO those running north
and south. and both drivers and car
men have 20 keep their eyes open.