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The Mena star., 1898-07-20

Crops in Columbia county just now are very promising, corn being pro- nounced by many better than for the past six or seven years. while cotton was never finer Should the favorable seasons continue we shall make more than we can gather by Christmas = Magnolia Journal
The Mena star., 1898-07-20

Work on the water works is progress sing nicely. The new cast iron pines to run from rams to the tank have been put in place, and 1t is now thought the contractors will be ready to turn the water on again not later than Monday. = Sloan Springs Democrat.
The Mena star., 1898-07-20

The eating and using of cocaine is growing evil among the colored popu- lation of Jonesboro. They revel under its narcotic spells and believe it pro duces pleasure, too ignorant to know and too simple to realize that the end of it's use can but be disastrous - Jonesboro Enterprise.
The Mena star., 1898-07-20

STATE EXCHANGES
 R. s. Allen is removing his sto.. goods to Mena. We are sorry to Mir. Allen; but wish him success ;n 'pss p. new home-Janssen's loss is Ms gain. -Janssen Journal.
 There have been very few sum failures in business Tn Arkans.s .1 far this year, which augurs wei, the generally good commercial coas tions. Hot Springs News.
 The question of good roads is not ,o be taken up semi-occasionally and h.,, heartedly, but systematically and oos stantly, until the end is accomplsbaa Beebe Current Topics.
 We are in favor of changing the ,;r. for collecting taxes to the fall of th. year. At that time money is mo,. plentiful, and scrip sharks cannot d,o tate prices to tax payers. Pine Rlns Courier
 Miss Susie Compere, of Mena ar rived in .Ianssen last Sunday. She b.s secured a school few miles east z, this place, near Meas Mill. This is her second term and many friends wei. come her return to their communitv Jansen Journal
 Farmers report that never before have they seen a better crop of corn raised in this country than that of tbe present. Hogs running at large arc also said to be Tn better condition than ever before at this season of the year Hot Springs Weekly.
 Work on the water works is progres- sing nicely. The new cast iron pines to run from rams to the tank have been put in place. and 1t is now thought the contractors will be ready to turn the water on again not later than Monday. Sloan Springs Democrat.
 Crops in Columbia county just now are very promising, corn being pro- nounced by mary better than for the past six or seven years. while cotton was never finer. Should the favorable seasons continue we shall make more than we can gather by Christmas . Magnolia Journal
 The eating and using of cocaine is growing evil among the colored popu- lation of Jonesboro. They revel under its narcotic spells and believe it pro- duces pleasure, too ignorant to know and too simple to realize that the end of it's use can but be disastrous. Jonesboro Enterprise.
 On last Wednesday number of the citizens of England and others held meeting and completed arrangements for the organization of bank at this place to be known as the Bank of England. and fixed Angust sos, ss the time for the meeting at which off cers will be elected. - England Courier.
 The Speaker is dead, It suspended publication last Friday. In his fare we'll address, Bro, Myers says: For the past six months we have not been successful financially; consequently we shall shut down. Sulphur Springs is now without newspaper, for the first time in several years -Slloam Springs Republican,
 General Fred D Grant is now in com mand of the lst brigade, 2nd division, 3rd corps of volunteers. The ist Ar kansas regiment is a member of this organization Thirty years ago if any one in this state had said that in time an Arkansas regiment would be fight ing under Grant. his prophecy would have been regarded as the utterance of unatic Austin Times
 A New York newspaper cabled Com modoreSchley the other day asking him wbo was entitled to the credit for the destruction of Cervera's fleet His re- ply was; "The victory belongs to every officer and man of the fleet That's
The Mena star., 1898-07-20

The war with Spain has put stop to all talk about pugilism and pugilists, much to the relief of the people.
The Mena star., 1898-07-20

A New York newspaper cabled Com modoreSchley the other day asking him wbo was entitled to the credit for the destruction of Cerveras fleet His re- ply was; "The victory belongs to every officer and man of the fleet That's the way to talk. Every man in the fleet did his part in the great fight. Every man is entitled to credit for the victory. y.-Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena star., 1898-07-20

On last Wednesday a number of the citizens of England and others held meeting and completed arrangements for the organization of bank at this place to be known as the Bank of England" 7" and fixed August 1898 sss the time for the meeting at which off cers will be elected. England Courier.
The Mena star., 1898-07-20

General Fred D. Grant is now in com mand of the lst brigade, 2nd division, 3rd corps of volunteers. The lst Ar kansas regiment is a member of this organization. Thirty years ago if any one in this state had said that in time an Arkansas regiment would be fight ing under Grant. his prophecy would have been regarded as the utterance of q iunatic.-Austin Times.
The Mena star., 1898-07-20

The Speaker is dead, It suspended publication last Friday. In his fare we'll address, Bro, Myers says: For the past six months we have not been successful financially; consequently we shall shut down. Sulphur Springs is now without newspaper, for the first time in several years. -Siloam Springs Republican
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
INVESTMENT BOARD.

30 Alaska Packers Association. ........ s5 121. 70 Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar.. 25 75 15 Giant Powder Con.......................4 IS co
 25 do do ............... ........ 4s 121! S3O0O Spring Valley Water 4s...............102 25
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK SHOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-The stock market to- day was under one of the halting processes which Is usual in a strong advance. Even when the general trend of prices is upward for a long period, the movement is very rarely uninterrupted Halts and reactions are normal processes even in a strong market, and to be looked for even in the continuance of favor able conditions. There was such a halt for time to-day, and 1t looked though the actionists had gained the upper hand. Profit taking began from the start in some of the recent favortes and held them back while the rest of the market was rising buoyantly the outside orders which had come into commission houses during the Sunday interval. The volume of these orders large and indicated growth of confidence by the outside power in the value Of securities. But the disposition to take profits on the strength of this outside de- mand caused feeling of doubt in the minds Of room traders and the rurnor got into circu- lation that the large moneyed interests which bought stocks last week were selling out. The professional bears thereuDOn rushed 10 sell about the time when accumulated commission house orders had been executed. The bears were also inclined to take a skeptical view Of the reported acceptance by Spain of the terms of peace. Earlier gains were wiped out in practically all cases the market falling below Saturday level. At this point very large blocks of stocks began to be taken again, and before the close there was almost a complete recovery. 4 number of the industrials' notably Tobacco, Leather preferred the maltipg stocks and stocks of some of the iron and steel com panies, showed conspicuous advances The late movement of the market is likely to create the suspicion that the reaction was looked upon complacently by the moneyed men who have assumed the leadership of the market.
 The pressure of funds for investment in curities paying a fair rate of interest and reasonably safe gave continued strength to bonds to-day. Total sales, 1000, GOO.
 The new Government 3s. when Issued. showed a decline of 1s in the bid price. Otherwise there change in Government bonds.
 The total sales Of stocks to-day Were ASS, 500 shares, including: AtchisOn preferred, 15 400; Chesap peake and Ohio, 20 115; Burlington, 8 632; Cleveland. Columbus, Cincinnati and St. Louis, e260; Illinois Central, 4430 Louisville and Nash vile, 12, 150; Manhattan. 7OS); Missouri Pacific, 10. 240: New York Central, 10 120: Northern Pa cific, 14,950; Northern Pacific preferred, 12 $s5; Reading, 3370: Rock Island. 8. .325 Union Pa cifc 6O15; St. Paul 44.764: St. Paul and Omaha. 47l5; Southern preferred 53S5; Union Pacific preferred, IS $50; Tobacco, 13.O7G; Chicago Great Western. 4975; Illinois Steel $500; Sugar, 27 500; Tennessee Coal and Iron, 3250; Leather pre- ferred RAP: Rubber 9672
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
DRIED FRUIT.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO Aug. S-Higher cables and small receipts started September wheat hc above the price it closed Saturday. Sellers at the ad- vance were so numerous however, that the buying orders in the market at that time were immediately filed Offerings still continued In such heavy volume after this demand was sat isfied that a quick decline set in, knocking 1c a bushel off the opening figures. The change from so much strength at the opening to It's succeeding weakness was due to selling of long wheat by heavy traders. who anticipated a freer movement in the near future from first hands. They knew that if they waited for Its realization 1t would probably be impossible to dispose of their holdings at any such prices. Among the reasons for continued weakness were heavy estimated receipts for tomorrow acter. The shipping demand here was even more urgent than at any time during the pre- vious weeks advancing market As high as ' cents premium over September price was could have been disposed of at the same pre- mium but for holders advancing their views to 734c. September closed l124lasc lower and December 1Q1Sc lower.
 Ample rains Saturday and Sunday started corn easy to-day. The decline only tenn were far from giving assurance of a satisfac- tory yield. The close was lsc higher than
 Reports of rust and blight had a brilliant off as wheat continued to grow lower. Sep ternber closed 1sc lower.
 Prov-ions, like wheat, declined in spite of, bullish suggestions. Receipts of hogs were small and prices at the yards were higher Owing to a Lack of demand however. prices Pork declined 12hc, lard 714c and ribs 7l4G1Oc.
 The leading futures ranged follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

Mayors veto of the city lighting contract which had been practically awarded to the
 The Pennsylvania Mining Company of Grass Valley has declared its twentieth consecutive monthly dividend at the rate of cents per share, payable immediately. The company mill will soon be enlarged.
 The official report of the operations in the sierra Nevada mine for the week ending au. gust Is as follows: Riley tunnel-During the week extracted IS mining of ore from the nth and sixth floors and deposited 1t in the ore house at mine. The average assay of samples taken from the face was gold, s3O 10; silver, 7s5 ounces per ton. Have retimbered the old making total depth of 1o5 feet. Part of the week were putting in guides. The construction or the building for the heisting works is pro gressing rapidly. The east crosscut from the north drift started at point 50 feet north from go feet; face in clay and poryphry. 900 level The north lateral drift has been advanced 10 shaft, 655 feet; face in porphyry and seams of clay. There was no work done through the Sierra Nevada and Union shafts August ?.
 In the Chollar mine (Comstock lode) the pairs to the main incline above the 120O level. expense of the Chollar and Potosi companies, will be completed this week. The incline leads down to the Sutro tunnel openings.
 At the Alta mine they hoisted and delivered from the stopes above the s25 level. the aver age assay value of which was. gold. ss s0; sil- yer. 10 ounces Are sinking winze below the e4o level which Is down 35 feet. and 40 feet
 Brunswick lode. Best & Becher Gould & Curry and Savage-On the Sutro tunnel level the joint west crosscut started at a point 194 feet from the main tunnel in the north drift has been advanced Is feet; total length, DO feet face is in porphyry.
 Chollar and Potosi, 500 level-The joint main south drift has been advanced 25 feet and is now out 32 feet south of the Chollar north boundary. Face in footwal formation but softer.
 Occidental Consolidated-The official letter for the past week says: At a point 50 feet north of the main station the raise is now up SS feet 10 feet having been added during the week. From the top have started west cross7 cut to connect with the stopes. The crosscut is now in 10 feet: total, F feet. The drift be- tween No. 1 and No. upraise has been ex- tended 10 feet total length, 36 feet and con- nection made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Aug. s.-Consols, no u-16; Silver, 27 3-16d; French Rentes 1o3f 45o
 Wheat cargoes off coast. firm. Cd higher; cargoes passage, sellers at advance of Cd f; No. standard California, 39s 3d. English coun- try markets, some higher. some lower; Wheat imports into United Kingdom. 2s7. 900 bushels {: Flour imports into United Kingdom, 109 900 bushels Wheat and Flour on passage to United Kingdom, 1860 900 bushels; Wheat and Flour on passage to Continent Se0 900 bushes Indian shipments of Wheat to United Kingdom, 75 900 bushels; Indian shipments to Continent. none
 LIVERPOOL, Aug. S.-Wheat. firm; No 1 standard California, 6s sdd6s Sd: Wheat in Paris, firm; Flour in Paris firm; French coun- try markets, firm.
 COTTON-Uplands 15-32d.
 Imports of Wheat into the port of Liverpool for the week: From Atlantic ports g, 500 quarters; from Pacific ports, 16,O00 quarters from other ports, 6l. .0O0 quarters
 Imports of Corn into Liverpool from Atlantic ports for the week 51, 300 quarters.
 WHEAT-Futures closed quiet; September, 5s 11tsd; December, 5s s3d.
 CORN-August, 3s Sd; September. Ss S7sd; October, 3s 31sd.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

Arrivals of Hay were 64 cars and 5 schoon- CTS from all sources. The market Is unable to stand these continued heavy receipts and is weakening Receipts from outside points were 150 tons, chiefly from Oregon. Dealers continue to differ In their quotationss but those below represent the general run of sales Feedstuffs remain before.
 BRAN-S15 50@16 per ton.
 MIDDLINGS-$1SQ20p per ton.
 FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley, s2582s per ton; Olcake Meal at the mill s31q31 50; lob ping s32G32 50; Cocoanut Cake. s240D25: Cotton seed Meal s2sG30 per ton; Cornmeal s23Q23 5O Cracked Corn S246D24 50
 CALIFORNIA HAY-Wheat s17G17 50 for good and $14G16 for lower grades: no choice coming in; Wheat and Oat, $i4 50G16 30; Oat sl36l5; Barley, $13d14 50; Island Barley s1iG i2 50: Alfalfa. s11 5oq12 30; Stock. $n@12; Clover. nominal.
 OUTSIDE HAY-(From Oregon. Utah. etc)- Wheat Sl3dl4 50; Oat S12QD13 50; Cheat s1lm s13 Timothy, $11 509@l3 90; Alfalfa, s1l9l1 30 sTRAw-5o@7Oc per bale.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
THE CALL CALENDAR.
 August. 1898.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch of the United States Photographic Office, located in the Merchants Exchange, is 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 and reference and the latest information always be obtained regarding lights, dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 The time ball the tower of the new Ferry building, at the foot of Market street, is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and dropped at noon. 120th meridian by telegraphic signal re- ceived each day from the United States Signal Mare Island. Cal
 A notice stating whether the ball was dropped on time giving the error If any. Is published in the morning papers the following day
 CHAS. P. WEIGH,
 Ensign (retired) U. s. N. In charge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
WEATHER REPORT.
d20th Neridian-Pacific Time.) SAN FRANCTGCO Auq 5

(l2Oth MeTlCldn-FaclLc IlTne-J
 SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 8, ?. m. The following maximum temperatures are re- ported to-day from Weather Bureau stations in California:
 Eureka. 6O Red Bluff, 9S; Sacramento 94; Fresno, 100; Independence. 94: San Luis Obispo, so; Los Angeles. S2: San Diego, 70; Yuma, 1O6. San Francisco temperatures Maximum, GA; minimum. 52; mean. 5S
 WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS.
 The pressure is highest this evening along the Oregon coast and lowest in Arizona. Part ly cloudy or foggy weather prevails along the northern coast and cloudy weather is report ed from Arizona The conditions are favorable for scattering thunder storms In Arizona to- night and Tuesday. The temperature Is slowly rising in the interior of California.
 Forecasts made at San Francisco for thirty hours ending midnight, August g. 1S9S: Northern California-Fair Tuesday, except Ioggy along the coast in the morning; warmer Southern California-Fair Tuesday, except partly cloudy in the mountain region; fresh west wind.
 Nevada and Ctah-Partly cloudy Tuesday Arizona-Partly cloudy Tuesday; probably with occasional scattered thunder storms. San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Tuesday, except foggy in the morning; brisk to high west wind.
 Special report from Mount Tamalpais. taken at D. m.-Clear; wind west 10 miles an hour; temperature. T7; maximum so.
 W. H. HAMMON. Forecast Official
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
MONDAY. August s-4 D. m.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Peter Gallagher to Mary Gallagher lot on line of Hayes street 137:7 (six) E of Fillmore. street, 1926 W of Franklin. W 55 by 6Ss; gift.
 Hammond, lot on SEE line Of Stevenson street.
 Alfred overend to Elizabeth oyerend undi- of Calhoun street, 1876 of Green. N 22:1 by E s1:S; lot on SEE corner of Twenty seventh and EnnreH ine of 'eYe Church street 2s of Twenty seventh. 25:6 by E so: lot on p line of 6s: lot on line of Eureka street, leo s of Twenty first, s 100 by E 115:s; lot on D line of Diamond street; iiU or lwehayhrs.. iUg eSo py % of Seventeenth, 51:7 by w 136; lot on E line of Franklin street, 100 N of Page. 25 by E Rose Hill nook, 1S, F 16:6, 14:5, W 16:6. Laurel Hill Cemetery; s10.
 Arabell Niles to William Nj. Abbott, lot on E line of Reed street, 77:6 of Washington, 20 by E 90; 5000.
 N line of Geary street. 62:6 " of Jones, " 25 by N ST:6; gift.
 of Eddy street, 1876 E of Larkin. E 6Ss by s 137:6 gift.
 of Geary street, 1876 E of Leavenworth, 36:6 by 1876; gift
 Same to same, undivided half of lot on N line of Geary street. 6s:s or Leavenworth E 6S:s
 R. Beverly and Eugena T, Cole to Rose Des- mond (wife of James Al, lot on line of Lake street 57:6 E of Nineteenth avenue, 25 by S 100; s1e.-
 James A Desmond to same. same; gift
 George R. and Joanna Fletcher to Henry Vorrath undivided half of folowing Lot on E line of Twenty second avenue. POO N of Cali fornia street, 50 by l1 l20 also lot on w line of Fifteenth avenue 250 N of Point Lobos ave nue N g by w 120; s900.
 Emma l.. Merritt (guardian of the estate of Adoph Sutro. incompetenD to Daniel Roth. lot on SEE corner of street and Forty first avenue F 1926 by s 125: also lot NE corner of street and Fortyfirst avenue. N 425 by 240 s4500.
 Mary A. Daley to Henry vessey. lot on W corner Of Rutiedge (Cortez) and Figueroa (Fi-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
PROVISIONS.
hing new to report in this mar

There is nothing new to report in this mar ket.
 CURED MEATS-Bacon Sc per ID for heavy 9ikc for light medium, 10c for light 1lc for extra light and 129121kc for sugar cured Eastern sugar-cured Hams, 10k611c; Cali fornia Hams, 916@10c: Mess Beef. S10 50 per bbl: extra Mess Beef, sli; Family Beef. SIP; Salt Pork s9: extra prime Pork. s10: extra clear sl7Gi7 50; mess, SIS; Smoked Beef, 12Q121sc per lb
 LARD-Eastern tierces. quoted at Sc per ID for compound and Sc for pure; pails, sac; California tierces, 516c per lb for compound and 7c for pure; half barrels. 7hc; 1O-lb tins. Sc; 5-lb tins, SAC.
 COTTOLENE - Tierces. 6asG63sc: packages 3-Ib pails, 20 in a case, SEC; 5-lb pais. 12 in case S11c: 1o-lb pals. in a case. SBc: 50-lb lbs net SMc; fancy tubs, 80 lbs net, 7ssc; half barrels about no lbs, TAG per lb.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
WASHINGTON
LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLIo,
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

wHEAT-Futures followed Chicago down. and the spot market was weak and quiet at former prices.
 Spot Wheat Shipping s1 1s%@1 22h; milling, S1 30R1 40 per ctl.
 CALL BOARD SALES. Informal session-9:15 oclock-December-- 12 coo ctls s1 25A 5000, s1 25A: 10,JOO, sl 25 Second session-December-6 cts, S1 24 1S GOO, S1 24Is: 4o00. sl 24A.
 Regular morning session-December-20 0C0 ctls s1 24
 Afternoon session-December-20 ctls. s1 24A BARLEY-The week opened with a lower and quiet market.
 Feed s1 1715q1 20; Brewing, nominal.
 CALL BOARD SALES. Informal session-9:15 o'clock-Decamber- No sales
 Second session-December- ctls. s1 17ll; 5000. s1 r. ctls. sl F.
 Afternoon session-No sales. OATS-The market shows no change what ever. being dull and easy. Fancy Feed, s1 32K per ctl; good to choice, s1 25Q1 30; common, $1 I75tq1 521s; Surprise m s1 $2lh91 h9 s5; Gray, CORN-No further decline is noted. but the market continues quiet. Small round yellow, s1 2591 3o; Eastern large yellow. sacked, s1 O71191 10; white. s1 10q1 1211; mixed, s1 05QD RYEEs1 2oG51 221k per ctl
 BUCKWHEAT-s1 75G1 s5 per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

butchers. s 75G4 oS; mixed. s3 7594 o5; light. 8 9o@4 o21a pigs. B 7oQ3 S71s. s4a6 50; yearlings, sf 7595 Western sheep, $4 5oGD4 60; good rangers, S4 2004 40
 Receipts-Cattle, 16.00o; hogs, 21,00o; sheep. +, 900.
 OMAHA. Aug. S.-CATTLE-Receipts. 4500 Market slow to 10c lower. Native beef steers, S4 30G5 35; Western steers, S4q4 60; cows and heifers. $3 50l4 25 stockers and feeders, 10c to 15c lower.
 closed weak. Heavy, 8 77l495 soi mixed B 80 @3 S214; light $3 771kg3 S21s; bulk of sales. SHEEP-Receipts, 4s0o Market steady Fair to choice natives. s 6094; do Westerns. 8 5oQ 90; common, s 2503 SS: lambs s4Q6
 KANSAS CITY. KANSAS CITY, Aug. S.-CATTLE-Receipts $500. Market steady to strong. Native steers, 8 90Q6 30; native and hefers. s2 056p4 05; stockers and feeders g 7605; bulls, $2 90GD3 75. HOGS-Receipts, 3700. Market strong to 10c higher. Bulk of sales 8 70q3 90; heavies. 8 80 Q4; packers, s 70p3 95; mixed. 8 6oq3 90; lights 8 S5GS 80; workers, s 7593 so pigs, 8 30 @5 70.
 sHEEP-Receipts. SO Market firm Lambs. S4 15Q6; muttons, s2 75@4 10.
 DENVER.
 DENVER, Aug. S.-CATTLE-Receipts 1500. Market steady. Beef steers. 8 5004 90; COWS, S3Q4; feeders, freight paid to river. 8 S0G4 40; stockers. freight paid to river. s4a4 50; bulls and stags. g 5013 25 packers: 8 7og3 80; mixed, 8 75@3 s5; heavy, SHEEP-Recetpts none Market unchanged