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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch of the United States Hydrographic Office. located in the Merchants Exchange, ls maintained in San Francisco for the benefit or mariners without regard to nationality and free of expense
 Navigators are cordially invited to visit the office, where complete sets of charts and sail- ing directions of the world are kept on hand for comparison end reference, and the latest information always be obtained regarding lights, dangers sto navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce
 The time ball cn top of the building on Tele- graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and Is drobped 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 dropped time ;or giving the error, If any, ts published the same day by the afternoon papers. and by the morning papers the follow ing day. W. s. HUGHES.
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EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The Spoke takes for Cork ss, 222 ctls, valued at s137 800.
 Futures were slightly off, but the old prices were still quoted for spot grain
 Tldewater quotations are as follows; Sl:40q 41A for No. l. s1 421s for choice and s1 4541 50 per cti for extra choice for milling.
 CALL BOARD SALES.
 Informal session-s:l6 o'ciock.May-l4 @ coo N S2N 4oOo. s1 3219; 10000, sl S1A. A. Second session-December-20 ctls, $1 33; 204o. sl Sa%; 2s.ooo. s1 s2A MayMlso coo: sl SsS ; ood Afternoon session-May-2oO0 cts, N 4ots eoO0 Yo sl aoy; 5000. s1 4oA December-4ooo sl sa; coast and the interior valleys keep the market unsettled. Futures were shade weaker, but spot prices were steady. Brewing IS nominal at the moment as there Is no demand on local account and the shippers have taken advantage Of the recent rise to resell their cargoes.
 Feed. s1 10QDI 121a for dark to good and S1 13% Ql b for choice; Brewing, nominal
 CALL BOARD SALES. Informal session-s:l5 oclock-May-2oOo ctls. Second session-Nlay-4000 ctls. s1 0SA 5000, sl 0sl. 2ooO. s1 os14; 40OO, sl oS. December s1 os1z 4OOo. s1 oSas. December-1o.o GOO. SIC. Afternoon session-May-2oOo ctls. s1 oS1a 10000, s1 oS&.
 oATs-There is nothing new to report The Fancy Feed. s1 271a per ctl; good to choice, s1 2Oq1 25; common, s1 1901 17h; Surprise S1 2712q1 a2h red. s1 35d1 45; gray $1 1712@1 20; milling. s1 200T1 25 per ct
 CORN-Conditions unchanged except that White is scarce and higher.
 Small round yellow, s1 10q1 12i9 per ctl; large yellow, s1 O5a1 O71s; white, s1 1o71 121s.
 BuCKWHEFaARTEs BuCS3 HE Rsr f'7 75a1 s5 per ctl.
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.

above the London parity there conspicuous done in the British capital. The London buy ing certainly due to a feeling at that cen as to affairs between the United States and Spain. This feeling was shown also in quite 1A in London and F in Paris. There was un- doubtedly prevalent in New York also feel ing that the outlook was more peaceful. and such developments as had threatening aspect were ignored. Either the Spanish Government's 8 mi-official announcement of it's opinion on the maintenance by the United States of the fleet in Florida waters or the news that otfclal attention had been called to this opinion by the Spanish Government would have been sufficient to demoralize the market week ago But the underlying conVict1on in Wal street IS that indulge a hope of 8 peaceful settlement The continued preparations for defense ana sucn spate this conviction. Nevertheless. operations are now on a large scale pending dennlte decision of the Cuban problem. The supply of stocks was not large to-day, and prices moved easily upward without any heavy trans, to large bull interests, but much of it was also supposed to be the covering of the short sell The bears were apparently averse to renewing their attempt to-day, and the high level of of a successful adjustment of the traffic rate controversy in the Northwest was quite an inn don for Americans. The local and industrial specialties led to-days advance, but the Stocks in the railway list were also conspicu- ously strong. Heavy additional engagements of gold for import were made to-day without affecting the steadiness Of the exchange mar ket below the gold import point. The total gold importation from Europe on this move ment has reached SPA. 000. 600. and 1t shows sign of subsiding in spite of the growing tightness of money in London and in European centers.
 The accumulated stocks of exchange sup posed to have been somewhat reduced, but there is undoubtedly large supply still re- maining, and the continued heavy outward movement of merchandise is constantly bring ing new bills into the market which sold against gold imports as fast as they come forward.
 Bonds were strong throughout in sympathy with stocks Total sales. s1S3o. 900.
 United States new 4s the 5s and the old As coupon each advanced E bid to-day.
 Total sales of stocks to-day, S72,soo shares, ton, 42,90o; L. and N, 9S55; Manhattan. 27 135; Metropolitan. 1oOS30: Missouri Pacific, 4645; New York Central, 4320; Northern Pacific 1920; do preferred. 27305; Rock Island, 3.eS0; St. Paul, 46S0; U P, 1920; Tobacco. 32. ASA; Peoples Cas- S605; Sugar, 34, ,616 Western Union, 3220.
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EXPLANATION.

The arrow files with the wind. The top ng- ures at Itation indicG--e maximum temperature for the days; those underneath 1t, If any. the amount Of rainfall, of melted snow in inches and hundredths during the past twelve hours. 1sobars, solid lines. connect points of equal air pressure; isotherrns, dotted lines, equal barometric pressure and Is usually accompanied by fair weather; Tow 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 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 in summer and colder weather in winter. The reverse of these conditions will produce an opposite result.
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, March 1s.-CATTLE-Trade in cattle only fairly active to-day. Beef steers sold at $3 s0Q4 for the commonest, up to $5 25G15 50 for a few choice lots. the bulk going at $4 3OD5 10 Common to prime stock CTS and feeders, s3 50lD4 75. not many going below s4. and selected lots, averaging 300 to 11so pounds. Canning cows s2 40Q3; good to choice calves, s5 40@6 25.
 HOGS-Went at about yesterdays prices closing weak The bulk brought sS s5@4. light weights selling at the usual discount and tn. commonest lights brought 8 TO- The best hogs closed around S4.
 SHEEP-Sheep and lambs were 1Oc higher. Inferior to choice sheep. 8 7594 65. not many going below s4 15. Rams brought 8 25Q3 50. Yearlings were in demand at S4 5oq5. Poor est to best lambs. S4 50Q5 60, sales being large
 Receipts-Cattle. 45OO; Hogs. 25,OoO; Sheep, +, ,000
 KANSAS CITY March 16-CATTLE-Re- ceipts. 1900. Market slow and steady, then 10c lower. Dressed beef and export steers, 8 90 15 35; Western fed steers, active, s3 90Gl4 60; Colorado feeders sold up to ss I Nstys s stock and heifers. $2 5Oq4 65 bulls, inactive, s2 75 HoGs-Receipts, 18,5oo Bulk of sales. s3 60 and an mixed, 5 6Oa3 80; lights. s 5o@s 70; pigs sHEEPEReceipts. official, 400. Sheep slow, barely steady, s 5OG4 for Western ewes; com mon to fair wethers. s4 1o@4 30; yearlings. s4 30 @4 50.
 OMAHA, March 16-CATTLE-Receipts $500. Market steady to strong. Native beef steers, $3 S0d5 20; Western steers s 7od4 70: Texas steers, s3 1O@3 75; cows and heifers, s 1Oa4 25; stockers and feeders. 8 75Q5 25;
 HOGS-Receipts, 5000. Market stronger. Heavy, sS 65Q$ 75; mixed: S3 6593 70; light,
 SHEEP-Receipts, 54G0. Market active, strong Fair to choice natives. 8 75q4 75; fair to choice Westerns. 8 506l4 60 common and stock sheep, s3@S SO; lambs. s4 25@5 25.
 DENVER.
 DENVER. March 16-CATTLE = Receipts, 200 Market firm and Sc higher: beef steers, SO; stockers, freight paid s4Q4 75; bulls and stags, S2 25Q3 %.
 packers s 70G3 75; mixed, 8 65@3 70; heavy. S3 6063 70.
 SHEEP-Recepts none. Market good de- mand; good fat muttons, 8 25d4 30: lambs. S4 40M5 20
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS.
 The pressure has risen rapidly the upper portion of the Pacific coast. During the past twelve hours there has been a slight fall along the coast of Washington. An area of low pressure lies over Southeastern California and Arizona
 The temperature has remained nearly sta tionary the entire country west of the Rocky Mountains. Throughout California the temperature is from to 10 deg. below the e normal.
 Showers are reported throughout Central California. trace of snow fell at San Fran cisco.
 Heavy and killing frosts occurred generally throughout California this morning. Condi- tions are favorable for frosts again Thursday morning, though probably less severe. Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours ending midnight. March IT, 1898. Northern California-Fair Thursday. except showers early Thursday morning in the ex- treme southern portion; continued cool wealth CT; probably heavy frosts where clear; light northerly winds.
 Southern California-Light showers early Thursday mornino: cloudy and unsettled Thursday; continued cool weather frost Thurs day morning where clear; light westerly wind Nevada-Snow in the southern portion early Thursday morning. cloudy Thursday; con tinued cold weather
 Utah-Cloudy Thursday; continued cold weather.
 Arlzona-CIoudy Thursday; colder in eastern portion.
 San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Thursday. to northwest wind.
 Special report from Mount Tamalpais taken at D. m-Partly cloudy; wind west, 6 miles per hour temperature. 35; maximum tempera-
 ALEXANDER McADIE,
 Local Forecast Official.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, March 16-Wheat was very weak at the opening, the bear crop sentiment among traders on last nights curb. resulting weather prevailing over the entire wheat sec ton. which reflected fully. Opening prices for July ranged from S5ssc to s51sc. against yester- days closing of S5Ac. For a moment or two the market hesit ed The opening decline in itself was sufficient to induce covering in a moderate degree and the market recovered a the extent of the bullishness. Offerings soon began to come in from all directions. holders apparently being discouraged at the excellent crop prospects The decline also brought in stop-loss orders and the pressure was greatly increased by prominent St. Louis operators, of heavy. The market fell pretty steadily to S4c becoming quite nervous at around the bottom A reaction then ensued Professional shorts and many early sellers came in to cover lines showing good profits, and by noon prices had recovered to s5c. May was steadily held by the sion, although one or two sales were made at S1 033s. Liverpool bles showed weakness all day. After noon the market again declined Shorts had by that time been filled up, and when the market lost this supporting influence prices sagged at once. July pounded down to S4Sc and was bringing S4119S4Ac at the close.
 Fine weather and the wheat weakness were the factors in corn. May closed ssc lower.
 Liquidation in oats was quite free and general. Wheat and corn were the influences May closed 15c lower.
 Provisions in the main steady, consid- ering the weakness in grain. At the close May pork was 214c lower, May lard 2ho lower and May ribs unchanged.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
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POTATOES ONIONS AND VEGETABLES.

Potatoes and Onions range about the same. Vegetables are steady.
 POTATOES-Early Rose 65d75c; River Reds, 5066Oc; River Burbanks, 60Q75c per sack; Ore gon Burbanks, 65d95c; Salinas Burbanks are out; Petaluma Burbanks, 55675c; Sweet Pota- toes, 25G5Oc per ctl for Rivers and 65cQS1 for Merced; new Potatoes 3d31ac per ID.
 ONIONS-S2G2 50 per ctl; cut Onions, S1@1 25 per sack
 paragus. 194 boxes Rhubarb and 193 sks Peas.
 Asparagus, SG19c per ID for fancy, 6Q7c for No 1 and 415c for No 2; Rhubarb, 75cQ sl g per box; Alameda Green Peas. 394c per 10; Mushrooms, 4G10c: Marrowfat Squash $25 @3O per ton; Dried Peppers, 6q7c per ID; Dried Okra, 15c; Cabbage. 60@75c per ctl; Carrots. 25 @60c Der sack; Garlic, 3Q4l5c per fb
 Los Angeles String Beans, sq1oc; Tomatoes. s1d1 50; Green Peppers, - - per ID; Summer Squash. 5c Egg Plant, 121sc per lb; Cucum- bers, 50cQ$1 per dozen
 EVAPORATED VEGETABLES
 Potatoes, sliced raw, 12c per fb in lots of 25 lbs; sliced dessicated 16G1Sc; granulated raw, 13c; Onions. soc; Carrots, old, l3c; new 1Sc; Cabbage, BOG: Sweet Potatoes. 30c Turnips, 25c; String Beans. BOG; Tomatoes. BOG.
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COIN CERTIFICATES IN CIRCULATION
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HIDES, TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

Hides continue at sea as regards prices. each dealer having his own. The feeling Is still weak.
 HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell 1SeIn1 1e Under sound stock; Heavy salted steers, sc;. stags. 6c; saited Kip, 16c: Calf, He; dry Hides. 16g17c; culls and brands, 1SG13hc; dry KIP and Yea. 131a91411c; dry Calf, 173Q1s1ec; Deerskins good summer. 25@3Oc per lb me dium 200; winter. 10c; Sheepskins. shearlings, 20@30c each; short wool, 40 roc each medium. 7O@soc: long woos, 90c4s1 30 each.
 TALLOW-No. rendered. 3G31,c per ID; No. ?, 24212c; refined. Sc; Grease, 202iIc.
 WOOL-Fall clip-San Joaquin, defective, 7@ sc; Southern Mountain. sQ11c; free Northern. F Ql3c; do defective, 9611c per ID.
 HOPS-Old crop. 2d6c for poor to fair and SO 10c for good; new crop. II 14c per ID.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags. nominal Wool Bags. nominal San Quentin $5 30
 COAL-Wellington s10 per ton; New Yelling ton, s10 Seattle. s6 50; Bryant. s6 50; Coos Bay. 5 50; jWalsend, s9; Scotch, sl0; Cumberland. $10 in bulk and s11 50 in sacks; Pennsylvania An thracite Egg, s15: Camel, s10 per ton; Rock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley, $7 60; Coke: SIP per ton in bulk and s14 In sacks.
 SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refinery Com pany quotes terms net cash: Cube Crushed and Fine Crushed. SAC; Powdered. 6kc; Dry Granulated. 5ssc; Confectioners A.. 5Hc; Mag nolia A. 5Ac: Extra c, 51sc; Golden c, 5c; Candy Granulated. SAC; California A. 54sc per ID; half barrels Ac more than barrels, and boxes 1sc more.
 TURPENTINE-Is lower at 53c in cases 6oo in wooden barrels and 4Sc in iron tanks.
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prime Pork. s1o: extra clear. SIS: mess, s1s: Smoked Beef 11@12c per ID.
 LARD-Eastern tierces quoted at 51kc per lb for compound and 7c for pure; pails 7%c: California tierces, 51kc per ID for compound ana o4Sc for pure; half barrels. 64c; 10lb tins,
 CoTToLENE-Tie 6M@6%c; packages. less than 300 lbs-1-lb pails, 50 in case, s7sc; 3-lb pals. 20 in case, SSsc; 5-lb pails. 12 in case. SAC. 10-lb pails, in a case. s1sc; 50-lb tins, or 2 in a case. 7sc; wooden buckets. 20 lbs net, TAG; fancy tubs 80 lbs net, 75sc; half bbls. about no lbs. 7lkc per lb.
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

Hay continues to go up though the advance is slower. There is change in Feedstuffs.
 BRAN-s16Q16 50 per ton.
 MIDDLINGS-S1SQ22 50 per ton.
 FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. S24q25 per ton; Oicake Meal at the mill. BPS 50G29 50; jobbing $50: Cocoanut Cake. s21 50Q22 50; Cot tonseed Meal. s2S63O per ton; Cornmeal, S230 s17T1S.-
 HAY-(Ex-car in round lots)-Wheat, s1s@ 22 25 per ton. Wheat and Dat. s17 50d21 50; Oat, s17Q19: Barley. s15Gls compressed, s1sQ21; AL falfa, sl0Q12; stock, s12913; Clover, S12Q13 50.
 STRAW-35045c per bale.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

A car of Eastern sold at 11@12c for Turkeys, s5 for Ducks. s2 for Geese, $6 50 for young Boosters s4 % for old do and s6 for Flyers
 Local stock showed no particular change
 POULTRY-Live Turkeys, sq10c for Cob blers and 1Oal1c for Hens; dressed Turkeys 12013c per ID: Geese, per pair, S1 50G11 75 Gcsliugs, g 25I2 75; Ducks. s495 for old and s6 5oa8 for young; Hens, 8 5o@!; Boosters. CTS S6@6 5O Broilers, s5l5 50 for large 8 501 50 for small; Pigeons, s2q2 25 per dozen for young and $1 25Gp1 50 for old.
 GAMF-Nominal
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.
Previous prices rule for all descriptions.

Previous prices rule for all descriptions. Wholesale rates for dressed stock from slaughterers are as follows:
 BEEF-First quality, s1197c; second quality 513q6c: third quality, 4Q5c per ID.
 VEAL,ooLarge, 6Q61hc; small. 7Q71kc per ID. MUTTON-Wethers, Sc; Ewes, 812Q9c per h. LAMB-Spring, 10@11c per h.
 PORk,I,Liye Hogs. 44c for large. 4A@41sc 9QS1ac; dressed Hogs. 6Q7c per ID.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The early strength in to-day's stock market a repetition of yesterdays movements. but prices resisted the late pressure for decline. and as conse-
 quence show substantial net gains all through the list. The bulls had the advantage also of higher prices the London Exchange, and although prices immediately rose buoyautiy
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Cash quotations follows: Flour, weak; No. spring wheat, slG93c; No. 3 spring wheat, 90@93c; No. red. q 01; No ? corn, f. o. b., soc; No. white. f. O. b.. 271a@2sa4c i; No. rye. 4S4c; No. barley f. O. b., S4Q41c; No. l fiaxseed. s1 20; prime timothy seed, g S5; mess pork. per bbl sS 75q9 80; lard, per loo lbs. $4 s714q5; short ribs sides Qoose) $4 So@5 10; dry dry saited alt. shoulders Iboxed1 s4 1905; short lers' finished goods. per gal. $1 1S1a; sugars. cut loaf. .SSc: granulated. h.3SC
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BUILDERS CONTRACTS.

George Kettner (owner) with William Horst meyer & Co., (contractors). architect H: Cell fuss excavating, brick, carpenter, mill and stair work. plastering. timing. glazing and hardware for erection of a two-story frame building and moving, alterations and addi- tions to a story frame building on F line of Pierce street. S7:6 of Greenwich. 25 by E
 I. E. Pomeroy (owner) with Douglas & Go. (contractors), architect none, all work for a two-story frame residence on E line of Eff teenth avenue. 175 of Clement street, 25 by E 127:6 s1762.
 Mrs W Loaiza (owner) with Bignami & Masow (contractors), architects Pissis & Moore grading. excavating. brick granite and carpenter work, galvanized iron work. hard ware glazing etc, for residence SW corner of Taylor and Washington streets. 5e:6 by w
 T. J. McCreagh towner) with Douglas & Go. (contractors), architect none. all work for a two-story frame residence on B line of Eff teenth avenue. 200 of Clement, 25 by E 127:6: s1S50
 Mrs B. Mauser (owner) with Val Franz (contractor), architect H. Hess. all work ex- cept shades for one-story basement and attic frame building on line of Fifteenth street, 150 E of Noe, 25x125; $2400
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FLOUR AND MILLSTUFFS.

FLOUR-Net cash prices are: Family extras. $4 55q4 65; Bakers extras. s4 3094 40 per barrel.
 MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks as fol- lows usual discount to the trade: Graham Flour. 8 per 100 lbs; Rye Flour, g 50 per 100: Rice Flour, s 75; Cornmeal, g 25; extra cream Cornmeal 8; Oatmeal. s 50; Dat Greats. s4; Hominy, B 1OQ3 30; Buckwheat. Flour. si; Wheat Flour. sS 25; Rolled Oats (barrels), s5 25 @5 65; in sacks. s 0545 45; Pearl Barley, s4; Split Peas, s3 75; Green Peas S4 25 per 100 lbs.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

All descriptions remain as previously quoted. Beans are still quiet.
 BEANs-Bayos, g S092 sO Small Whites. s1 5O@1 50: Large Whites. s1 5oq1 55; Pinks, $2 256p2 50: Reds, s2Q2 25; Blackey-. $2 40d2 50; Butters, s1 4O91 60: Limas. $292 15; Pea, s1 40 11 55; Red Kidneys. g 25Q2 50 per ctl.
 SEEDS-Brown Mustard, g 7593 per ctl; Yellow Mustard. s2G2 50 Flax s2 S5: Canary Seed, 2AQ2s4c per lb; Alfalfa a@6c; Rape. 2Q2ac; Hemp, Be; Timothy, 513c.
 DRIED PEAs9Niies. si 4oq1 s5; Green. s1 60 rarc ctI
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THE NATIONAL CAsHBox

Changes for the month show an increase of s5 OOO GOO in gold bullion, $1500 900 in silver dol lars s. 55S 900 in United States notes. s1 471 900 in Treasury notes. g, GOO in currency certi- tffcates, $2. .750, ,000 in national bank notes and $S 309 OO0 in deposits in national banks. At the close of February, 1se7 the money in these vaults amounted to SS64, ,3SS, 167.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
willapa Harbor. Washington. z IrnI&od C&afaa [ I1rI Irr


 Office of United States Lighthouse Inspector.
 Portland Or. March 14 1898.
 Notice is hereby given that arst-class nun buoy. red. to be known North Edge of Middle Sands No 2. was established March g. 1898 The buoy marks the North Edge of the Middle Sands and Is moored in 2s feet of water on the following bearings (magnetic): outer end of wharf Yoke Point, MEAN; north edge of trees on Leadbetter Point, SE by
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PROVISIONS.

CURED MEATS-Bacon, sNc per ID for
 heavy 9%c for light medium. 10Ac for light, 11c for extra light and 121tc for sugar-cured; East ern sugar-cured Hams. 1o1hQ11c: California 1 Hams, 1oc: Mess Beef, ss per Dbl; extra mess
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BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, March 16.-The American Wool and Cotton Reporter will say tomorrow of the wool market There has been scarcely any demand for wool during the past week. the total sales reported being even less than those of the pre- vious week.
 Manufacturers not in need of wool and they manifest but little inclination to add to their holdings until they know more definitely how the goods market --''' shape itself AS a rule prices are well maintained. The sales of the week amount to S27, GOO making total of 11O7.OOO pounds, against a total of 1237, ,O00 pounds for the previous week and a total of ', 161,000 for the corresponding week last year Sales since January l. 1S9S amounted to 37,126,4s0 pounds. against 69,- ITS, TOO pounds last year at this time.
 FOREIGN MARKET LONDON. March 16.-Consols, III 1916; Silver, 255sd; French Rentes, 1osf 15c. LIVERPOOL, March 16.-Wheat, dull; No 1 Standard California wheat, 3Ss Cd; cargoes off coast, buyers and sellers apart: cargoes on passage, easy for white quiet for red; English country markets. quiet; French country mar kets steady; Liverpool wheat, No. l Califor- mia, Is 1111d: wheat in Paris, dull; flour in Paris, weak
 COTTON-Uplands, 3 11-32d.
 CLOSING.
 WHEAT-Spot No. red northern spring, dull, Ss
 CORN-Spot American mixed. new, quiet 3s 5k4 futures steady; March, 3s 4Sd; May, 3s 3Ad: July, 3s 2Ad.
 HOPS-At London, Pacific Coast, dull, 45s@ 4.15s
 CASH IN THE TREASURY.
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WEATHER REPORT.

n20th Meridian-Pacific Time.)
 SAN FRANCISCO, March 1s, ?. Following are the rainfalls for the past twenty y-four hours and seasonal ranfalls to date as compared with those of the date la
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HE Vessels should not pass to the south ward of this buoy. This notice affects the List of Beacons ana Buoys, Pacific Coast. 1896, page 56 By order Commander, U. S. N, Inspector Thirteenth
 Lighthouse District.
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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 Au-
 thority of the Superintendent.
 NOTELThe high and low waters occur at the city front (Mission-street whar) about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point; the height of tide is the same at both places.
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PORTLAND, Or, March 16.-Wheat quiet Walla Walla. 74@741sc; valley ana Diue stem 77c per bushel.
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March. s5: May, s5 10. Spot coffee-Rio. weak No. ' invoice. 55sc; No. jobbing. s1sc. Mild.
 SUGAR-Raw, barely steady; fair refining, S5sc; centrifugal. se test 4%c; refined, quiet Western creamery, 14Q1sc; Elgins, 1sc; fac tory, 11Q14c.
 and Pennsylvania, 10a4Q11c; Western. 1O%c; Southern 103sc.