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The market is completely stagnant.

The market Is completely stagnant.
 DRIED FRUITS-Prunes. carload lots, 3%9 4Ac for 4O-5Os. 3Ad3Ac for 5O-S0s. 2A6SAc for 6O-7Os. 2A@2s4c for 7o-sOs. 1%q2Ac for SO- sos, 1AQ1Ac for 90-100's; Peaches, 2h@4c; fancy. 41ad5c; peeled. 1OQ12hc; Apricots. 5a6c for Royals and 7Q71sc for good to fancy Moor 4Q5c; Black Figs, in sacks. 2q21kc; Plums, 41zQ4%c, for pitted and lq1kc for unptted; bleached Plums. 5G5Ac; Nectarines. 4Q5c for prime to fancy: Pears 21sG412c for quarters and 3@515c for halves. according to color, etc.
 RA1S1NS-1i5@2c for two-crown, Sc for three crown. 315c for four-crown, 41c for Seedess Sutanas, 2%c for Seedless Muscatels and SIG l 10 for London layers dried grapes, 21ac.
 NUTS-Chestnuts Quotable at Sc per ID; Walnuts. 5Gp6c for hardshell and 6d7c for softshell: Almonds. 2k63tzc for hardshen. 5G6c for softshell and 7GSc for paper she'll Peanuts. 49512c for Eastern and 4lzc for California; I1ee Ipeeeeans 6,k@sc Filberts, sisgloc Brazil Nuts,
 HONEY-Comb. Sd10c for bright and 507c for lower grades; water-white extracted. 41sQ .5c; light amber extracted, 3M94Ac per To-
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,ffice, where complete sets of charts and sail, nS cornnarison and reference, and the latest information always be obtained regartding ding lights. dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 The time ball on top of the building on Tele- eraph Hill Is hoisted about ten minutes peIore bV o telerraphic signal received each day from the Tinted States Naval Observatory at Mare
 A notice stating whether the time ball was dronped on time CT giving the error. IT. any. IS nubIished the same day by the afternoon papers, and by the morning papers the ,s follow Ing day. W; Y, obarsa
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

Creamery Butter shows easier symptoms. Eggs are unchanged, but there heavy stocks in cold storage. The demand for store Eggs continues good.
 BUTTER
 Creamery-Fancy creameries. 1s91sc; sec-
 Dairy - Choice to fancy. 16@17c; second grades 14d15c per ID.
 Eastern ButterEImitation creamery. 16g16hc; ladle-packed. 15Q16c per ID.
 CHEESE-Choice mild new, s410c; common to good 71AGS1zc; Cream Cheddar, 10411c; Young America, 1C@11c; Western, 11Q12c; East ern. l211G131zc per ID.
 EGGSRanch Eggs. 12h@14c per dozen; store Eggs 12ia@13c
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

There was less frmness in Hay, owing to heavier receipts, but there was no decline in prices Feedstuffs ranged as before
 BRAN-sl6d16 30 per ton.
 MIDDLINGS-s1SQ22 50 per ton.
 FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. $25926 per jobbing, s3O Cocoanut Cake. s21 5og22 50; Cot tonseed Meal. s2SQ30 per ton; Cornmeal. s239 sl7@1S.
 HAY-(Ex-car in round lotslmWheat s1s@23 is 50; Barley. S17019; compressed Wheat. s19@ P: compressed Oat, s16d1S; Alfalfa, s11@13; stock, $12G13; Clover s1301t
 STRAW-350945c per bale.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
MONEY MARKET.

at 1j1@1sz per cent; last loan, IF per cent {; closed I1a per cent. Prime mercantile paper
 4JSG15Iz per cent. Sterling exchange irregular
 with actual business in bankers bills at $4 S3A 04 S4 for demand, and at s4 S0Id4 S1 for sixty days; posted rates, s4 8294 S21a and s4 S5GD4 S5k
 Commercial bills. s4 So5a04 soA. Silver certif- cates. 55AG56i4c. Bar silver. 56c. Mexican dol
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PROVISIONS.

There Is little or nothing going on at the moment.
 CURED MEATS-Bacon, 9Ac per ID for heavy. sac for light medium, 10Ac for light, He for extra light and 12hc for sugar cured, Eastern sugar-cured Hams, t0ls411c; Califor- mia Hams. 1Oc; Mess Beef; s per bbl; extra Ira extra prime Pork s10. extra clear. SIS; mess. sl6; Smoked Beef 11G12c per lb.
 LARD-Eastern tierces quoted at 512c per ID for compound and 7c for pure pails, FAC; California tierces 5ikc per lb for compound and 6lsc for pure; half barrels. 6ssc; 1o-lb tins. 712c; do, 5-lb, Sc.
 COTTOLENE-Tierces. 6lsq69sc; packages. less than 300 lbs-l-lb pals, co in case. SAc: case. SAC; 1O-lb pails. in case. SMc; 60-lb tins. or 2 in case, 7Ac; wooden buckets. 20 lbs net, 77sc; fancy tubs. so lbs net, 7ssc half bbls. about ll0 lbs 7ltc per lb.
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Hogs very weak and in good supply, though the packers still paying the top figure.
 Wholesale rates for dressed stock from slaughterers are as follows:
 BEEF-First quality, sa97c: second quality, 54Q6ci. third quality. 495c per ID. NEAL-Large 666kc; small 7G71ec per lo- MUTTON-Wethers. sc; Ewes. Si199c per lb. LAMB-Spring. 10911c per ID.
 PORK..Live Hogs. 4Ed4asc for large, 4Ac for small and 411c for medium; stock Hogs. 3qShc; dressed Hogs. 6@61kc.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.
.ans are dnu and the feeling Is easy.

Beans are dull and the feeling Is easy.
 BEANS-Bayos s2 1892 90 Small Whites. s1 45d1 55; Large Whites $1 40G1 55; Pinks. s2 2592 40: Reds, s2G2 25; Blaekeye. g 4oQ2 50; Butters. s1 40q1 60; Limas S2q2 l2.g; Pea' sl 40 @1 50; Red Kidneys, s1 S5Q2 per ctl
 SEISDS-Brown Mustard. s2 75Q3 per ctl: Yellow Mustard s2q2 o Eias $2 Ssc s5 Canary Seed 2Aq2Ac per 1;otbi 1R; Alfaifa. s '9oo' Rape
 DRIED PEAS-Niles, s1 iO91 65; Green. s1 60 H1 on per oil
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POULTRY AND GAME.

Hens and old Boosters are dull and weak. but young stock is in active demand and firm.
 A car of Eastern sold at s4 75a5 for Hens. sS for young Boosters, $4 25 for old Boosters, s6 50 for Fryers, s5 for Ducks. 11912e for Turkeys
 POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 10q11c for Gob- bIers and 12dl3c for Hens; dressed Turkeys. 12G15c per ID; Geese. per pair. s1 25q1 75; Goslings. g 50G3: Ducks, stq5 for old and young s6 50@7 50 Boosters. old s3 50a4; Fry CTS, S6d6 50: Broilers, s S0Q6 for large. 8 50Q 50 for small Pigeons, s2Q2 25 per dozen for young and s1 25G1 50 for old.
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Silver unchanged.
 Wheat and Barley futures lower' Other cereals unchanged. Heavier receipts of Hay. No change in Feedstuffs. Beans dull and weak. Potatoes lower. Frozen Asparagus coming in- Butter and Eggs about the same. Old Poultry weak and young firm. Citrus Fruits plentiful and weak. Provisions still dull. Wool, Hides and Hops dull. Hogs weak, but no lower. Quicksilver lower.
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.


 NEW YORK, March 24.-FLOUR-Receipts 22 512 barrels; exports, 8090 barrels; market weak, lower to ser trade entirely in small lots.
 WHEAT-Receipts, s3.25O bushels; exports. 50, ,35S bushels; spot, weak. No. red, $1 0315 f. O. b. afloat to arrive. Opened steady cables and moderate covering, but were unable to sustain the advance long, owing to bearish- ness of scalpers warmer weather news. Li- quidation again developed as an afternoon feat closed weak at 1Ad1ssc net decline; No. red, March s1 o2d1 02A. closed sl O2; May. ss2sG Sl 00A, closed at 9919c
 HOPS-Quiet.
 WOOL-Quiet.
 METALS-According to the Metal Exchange quiet though generally steady.
 LAKE CoPPER-ouiet with s11 S71A bid and TIN-ouiet, with s14 30 bid and s14 40 asked. s | b,S B and bid s anS S ;a s asEed b firm which fixes the. selling price for miners and smelters quotes Lead at s 50. COFFEE-Options opened steady, points net higher. Sales, 28, 900 bags, Including. March 6hc: No. 2 jobbing 6c; mild, quiet; Cordova, S4@9IlsseA 4s9IsA Ap-Raw 400 bags Maraca,no fair refining 300 bags Central American pit. cen trifugal, s6 test quiet; refined, S13c; mold A, BUTTER-Receipts. 2441 packages Market firm: Western creamery. 151aG1sc; Elgins. 1sc; factory, 12@14Ac.
 EGGs-Receipts, 1s,17s packages Market firm; State and Pennsylvania, 10Q14c; West ern, 10G12c.
 DRIED FRUITS.
 California Dried Fruits-Apples firm. other fruits quiet.
 PERFORATED APPLES-Common. 5asc: prime wire tray. sss6bSikc; wool dried prime SIX @Shc; choice. S%dsc; fancy, 9A@9%c. PRUNES-3k@7s4c.
 APRICOTs- Royal, 51A@7c; Moorpark, SEQ PEACHEs-Unpeeled, 5asc; peeled, 12a15c.
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, March A.-CATTLE-Were in fairly active demand, the bulk going at s4 400 D. common dressed beef steers, B S044 10; choice to prime S5 0595 40; fed Westerns s4g5; stockers and feeders s 1894 S5 canners, g 400 3; heifers choice to prime 8 s0@4 70; calves. prime, $ e0Q6 75.
 HOGS-5c lower. Sales were at an extreme 8 12@ the STk going at s I SSSs SSo,s s s 1893 e5; common to good, B 721zQS go; pigs. SHEEP AND LAMBs-strong. Common to prime sheep. $3 75q4 75; bulk st 4ogt 70; year ing sheep. a 5oq5; lambs, s4 5O96 65; spring '5 ReceiptsNCattie, $500; hogs. 2Sooo: calves. 400; sheep, 15O00.
 KANSAS CITY, March 24;-CATTLE,Re- 9fassd bsef so Market @ assYs nee Thnee 55 load of fancy heifers sold at s5; stockers and feeders. 8 50@5 25; bulls dull and weak, , 8 15Q4; Southern steers, s4Q4 35; cows. s2 0oq HoGs- Receipts, $500. Market active; steady. s 5Oa3 70; other grades, s S5QS s5. SHEEP Receipts, official. $500. Supply of ss soa4 50; lambs steady to Strong s4 s5a5 30, largely 5 1o@5 30.
 OMAHA.
 OMAHA March 24-CATTLE-Receipts 2200. Market steady to strong; native beef steers. 8 s095 10: Western steers, B ,594 l5; Texas esa5s 5 @ stosksTs and 10 calves s4 5od6 50; bulls, stags, etc, g 5oa 75
 heavy, s3 70d3 771k; mixed. 8 7oG3 75; light, B s5@$ 521a; bulk of sal sales B 7oaa 75; ,.,- sHEEP-Receipts' a590; Market Ma steady; a1 tair Westerns s 5O@4 50; common and stock sheep, $3l4; lambs s4q5 40
 DENVER.
 DENVER March 24.-CATTLE-Receipts 200 Market steady to strong; beef steers. 8 509 4 50; cows, S3g4; feeders, freight paid to river, s4a4 75 stockers, freight paid. s4G5; bulls, stags etc, g 25G3 50.
 HOGS-Receipts. 400. Market firm, Sc lower: light packers, s3 75Q3 80; mixed, s 70@3 75; heavy s 70Q3 so.
 SHEEP-Receipts. POO. Market steady; good fat muttons, s3 10Q4 25; lambs. $4 30q5 25.
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Cash quotations were follows: Flour. dull. steady; No. 2 spring wheat. f O. b.. soQs4c; No. spring wheat. Ssgs1o No; ? . red; d 26Ac: No. ? white, 31Q211kc; No white. 27Sg 2sac No: rye. 4sAc; No barley f; O, ,,, D., othy seed s2 s5@2 90; mess pork. per bbl. s 6214@s 671k; lard per 100 lbs. s4 s5qp4 s,h; short ribs sides Qoose) s4 s212g5 10; dry salted @ sides (boxed). $ 25@5 40; whisky, dlstillers' finished goods. per gal. S1 19l2.
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LONDON WOOL SALES.

LONDON, March 4.-There a full at tendance at the Wool sales to-day. The selec- tion offered was good. fair supply of Gee long greasy sold we'll and taken for the home trade. The number of bales offered was 13O21 Following are the sales in detail:
 New South WaIes 3so0 bales; secured, 1O11dQ Is 61sd; greasy, 5A @9lad.
 Queensland, 1900 bales; secured, Is 312d@ Is 5d greasy, S1sQ1012d.
 Victoria, 500 bales; secured, sdgls 5d; greasy 6Ad. ,a Is 4d greasy, 6q7d.
 Tasmania. loo bales; secured 7S@101ad.
 New Zealand 4200 bales; secured. 613dQ1s 4d; greasy, 6Q10iad.
 secured 11d01s 1ad; greasy. 524@6i2d.
 Falkland Islands 100 bales; greasy, 5qSHd.
 Punta Arenas, 100 bales; greasy, 49G6hd.
 Spanish 100 bales; greasy, 44511d.
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,WHEAT-s1 75@1 s5 per cti.
FLOUR AND MILLSTUFFS.

The China steamer took out 10. 23S barrels of Flour
 FLOUR-Net cash prices are: Family extras s4 75a4 S5; Bakers extras, s4 5oG4 co per barrel
 MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as fol- lows. usual discount to the trade: Graham Rice Flour s5 75: Cornmeal, $2 25; extra cream cornmeai, ss Oatmeal, s 50: oat Greats. s4; Hominy. 8 1O93 So Buckwheat Flour. st; Cracked Wheat s 50; Farina. s4 60; Whole Wheat Flour, B 25; Rolled Oats (barrels). s5 25 @5 s5 In sacks. s5 O5@5 45: Pearl Barley. s4 Split Peas, 8 75; Green Peas, $4 26 per 100 lbs.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, March A.-Wheat took little jump at the opening, influenced by the stead iness abroad, and reported sales of 400, 900 bushels No. 1 northern wheat by Letter late yesterday. First trades in July were made at S47sGS41ac. very little changing hands at the higher figure. Five minutes later it was sell
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BOSTON

BOSTON. March 241Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe + Bell Telephone, 2H; Chicago. Burlington and Quincy, S79s Mexican Central. 5; Oregon Short Line. 2S; San Diego, =; Boston and Montana, 167; Butte and Boston, 2Ola; Par rott 2Ih.
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LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 24.-The Evening Posts London financial cablegram says: The stock markets here remained dull to-day, with in creased difficulty in effecting sales of all but the best stocks. In Americans dealers ire ouently declined to make prices. Spanish fours were sold heavily from Paris. At one time they fell to 521k but they closed at 53A on a general recovery of Paris specialties, due to unconfirmed market reports that Spain was seeking the aid of Great Britain inter raediary in the Cuban matter Americans, af- ter improving on the New York support, closed fiat In the street
 Of the ss GOO 900 of the China loan offered in this country only f2.000, 900 was applied for. This is an additional cause for the depression in speculation, enormous blocks being left on the underwriters hands.
 CLOSE.
 Canadian Pacific, S3Ia; Grand Trunk. 7A: : bar silver uncertain, 26 1-l6d per ounce. Money
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NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND, Or, March 24.-There is a bet ter feeling in the local wheat market, and. while no sales reported at over 76c to- day there was demand for Walla Walla at that figure than on the day previous. with blue stem and valley steady at 7Sc per bushel.
 WASHINGTON.
 TACOMA March A.-Wheat firm and Rc higher; No. l club, 751kc; No. l. blue stem.
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EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-A falling barometer. which Is quite as likely this season to mean drying north wind as rain. depressed futures and the market was weak all around. There was no change In
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WEATHER REPORT.
o2otb Mer,dian-Pacif1c Time)

n20th Meridan-Pacifc Time.)
 SAN FRANCISCO March 24. p. m. Following are the rainfalls for the past twenty four hours and seasonal rainfalls to date as compared with those of the date last sea
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, March 2i.-Consols, 111&; silver, 26 1-16d; French rentes, 103f 3719c. LIVERPOOL, March 24.-Wheat. dull; No. standard California wheat, 3Ss 3d. cargoes off coast less offering; cargoes on passage, nomi- nal unchanged; English country markets, quiet; French country markets, firm; wheat in Paris, firm flour in Paris. nrm COTTON-Upiands. 5-16d.
 CLOSING. CORN-May, steady. 3s 2hd; July, steady, 9s
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CASH IN THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-To-d days state ment of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $224, FIG, 922; gold re- serve S171. 667 76I.
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5o nferkat-street R Co5 53 % s7000 Spring Valley Water 4s............ 1O2 621r
 Street. 100 Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar....... 30 p
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SIN. MOON AND TIDE.

United States Coast and. Geodstic Survey:
 Waters at Fort Point, Entrance to San
 Francisco Bay. Published Psd,t by Official Au- NOTFSThe high and low waters occur at the city front (MissonstIeet whaTn dr, Pdini s1Ga! the height of tide Is the same at both places
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COTTON MARKET.

middiing 51kc. |,
 NEW YORK. March A-Cotton quiet; mid ding, 1-l6c.
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THE CALL C--LENDAR
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch of the United States Photographic Offlce, located In the Merchants Exchange, is In San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and free of expense.
 Navigators are cordially invited to visit the
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MARCH lSJS.
Friday. March 25.

NOTE-In the above exposition of the tides the early morning tides given in the left hand column and the successive tides of the day in the order Of occurrence as to time The second time column gives the second tide or the day the third time column the third tide. and the last or right hand column gives the last tide of the day except when there are put three tides as sometimes occurs. The heights given are additions to the soundings on the United States Coast Survey charts. exceF when a minus sign c precedes the heh- 4 and then the number given is subtractiye frot the depth given by the charts. The plane ol reference Is the mean of the lower low waters.
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If butter and milk are kept in the re- frigerator with other foods, keep them tightly covered, as they absorb odors and soon become unfit for use if allowed to come in contact with other foods.
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On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter market was firm; creameries 13h91Sc dairies, 1Oh@l6c. Cheese, firm, 714@1l1zc. Eggs. quiet; fresh, e1hc.
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STOCKS.

Following were the sales in the San Fran cisco Stock Board yesterday;
 ing Sc
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PORTLAND BUSINESS
LOCAL MARKETS.

PORTLAND, Or, March A-Exchanges s1s9, ,033 balances, s3S, 1885.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-08-18
HOW TO SELECT MEATS.
The Cost of tho Choicest Cuts are in In.
worse Ratio to Their Real Food Value.

The Cost of tho Choicest Cuts are in In.
worse Ratio to Their Roal Food valuo.
Sallie Joy White in the Woman's
Homo Companion gives this practical
advice to inexperienced cooks: 1.-THE
finest roasts and steaks are found in
the hind quarter, as we'll as the juiclest
meats for making beef tea, meat pies.
beef a la mode. or potted beef. Sirloin.
Of course. gives the very choicest roasts
and steaks; next comes the rump. this
being cut in three parts. The back.
the middle and the face are good roast
ing pieces; but the most economical is
the middle cut, as 1t is free from bono
and has not q scrap Of waste on 1t.
Good steaks are cut from the top of the
round; some people go SO far as to
say that the flavor Of q round steak is
superior to that Of any other. The
lower portion Of the round Is used for
braizing and for beef tea. The ten
derloin has the most tender meat, but
1t is neither SO juicy nor SO well fla-
vored as other portions that are not so
tender. and It is not nearly so nutri-
tious as portions that require much
cooking. The sirloin comes next in
tenderness and delicacy. These cost
more than any other cuts. but there is
less nutritive value than is found in
the cheaper parts. Indeed. the cost OF
the meat seems to be in inverse ratio
to its real food value. OF course, this
is SO because of the much smaller pro-
portion Of the so-called choicer cuts
1t is one of the wise economies Of ma
ture that 1t should be SO. The harder
working class of people. those who do
a great deal Of manual labor. and par
ticularly those whose occupation takes
them a great deal into the open air.
need the nourishment and sustaining
quality Of the heavier meats. And
these are found in the cheaper parts.
particularly where there Is a great deal
of Juice in the meat and rich marrow
in the bone. Stews and braized meats.
or those that are steamed in their own
juices over the fire, as pot-boiled or
roasted meats. give the most nutrimcnt
and add to the physical strength that
is needed, besides, in cold weather.
supplying a great deal OF warmth BIZ
furnishing carbon for the body"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-08-18

The load which the United States
soldier carries when in active service
foots up to GAY pounds. This is ex-
elusive Of incidentals. which would
make the total about 20 pounds. By a
recent order the men in the ranks are
to be relieved OF as much of this load
as possible, and the knapssck, tent.
blanket, overcoat, canvas suit, change
of underclothing, soap and towels are
to be carried on wagon, two of which
will be furnished to each company.
This will take about seventeen pounds
from the shoulders of the tramping
soldier, and it certainly is very wise
change, as often in long marches on
hot summer days soldiers are SO ia
tigued that they throw away their
heavy garments and afterwards suffer
at night for the want Of them.-Ex-
change.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-08-18
BEER FOR KlAo-cHAu.

German beverage Has Boen introduced
Into China.
News from the far east is not uni.
formly warlike, and 1t is gratifying 70
record that the German colony in Shan
tung has received its first baptism OF
beer. 1t appears that patriotic Ber-
lin brewery dispatched several casks
of It's famous book beer last February
as a free-will offering to the gallant
German marines in Kiao-Chau. The
gift was fully appreciated, and the ac-
acknowledgement. dated April IS. has just
reached Berlin. Cap. Rosendanl, the
naval governor of Kiao-C hau, is the
author of one letter Of thanks. He
states that the beer arrived In excel
lent condition. "a solemn supper" as
he describes 1t, was arranged by the
officers of the marine battalion. at
which the menu consisted OF fresh
sausages and Berlin book beer. The
governor and all the higher officials
in Tsing-Tau were invited to this ap-
petizing repast. A second acknowl-
edgment has arrived at the brewery
from tho under officers and men. 1t
is written on the familiar post card
and is signed by all the participants.
The picture displays German marine
astride a cask Of book and Chinaman
standing in a suppliant attitude. beg
ging to be allowed to taste. It ap-
pears that this privilege, too, was ex-
tended by the lessees to their landlords,
for among the officers guests was the
worthy Toa-Tai Of Kiao-Lnau, who is
said to have taken to the German bev-
erage as meekly as to the German &C.
cUpation.-London Post.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1898-08-18

The correspondent of the Associated
Press says that on the return of the
United States cruiser Brooklyn to the
blockade of Santiago de Cuba, on the
evening of July 3. the Iowa reported to
Commodore Schley that Admiral Ger.
vera. the commander OF the Spanish
fleet, was on board. The commodore
at once went over to pay his respects.
The Spanish admiral was much cast
down by his defeat, but preserved a
dignified and courteous demeanor, not
withstanding. He said he deeply ap-
preciated the fact that the men of the
Brooklyn did not exult by cheering,
when 1t was learned that he was a pris-
oner on the Iowa. He replied, in re-
Spouse to the commodore's remark,
that 1t was the fortune of war: Eyes,
but I've lost my career. now that I've
been defeated" Commodore Schley.
however, told him that such brave
deed as bringing out his squadron
could never be looked upon otherwise
than as most gallant feat, upon which
Admiral Cervera threw his arms
around the commodore, and said: "Ah.
sailors always are gentlemen" He
then said he thought his dead would
number probably $50, though he
could not tell definitely. He spoke of
the accuracy and deadliness of the
Brooklyn's fire, saying that in the early
part of the action one Of her shells
had traversed the entire length Of the
gun deck. killing and wounding prob
ably eighty men. On the Vizcaya alone
there were ITO men killed. Admiral
Cervera said he feared the losses might
be greater than he anticipated. for
many men were below the protective
deck. and when the ships were on fire
It must have been difficult for them to
escape. Admiral Cervera also said
he had no doubt but that at least three
of the ships would have got away had
It not been for the Brooklyn, the Ore
gon and the Texas.