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Thomas Jennings (owner) with j. F E;xiayay Riley (contractor), architect H. Geiltuss. ia of tion. patchwork, stonework and removing E., ,c, Jt present old buildings for six-stc:y o., or N N building (hotel with stores to first storH2 ea % bI, corner of Third and Minna streets NV eU ny NE 97:6; 10 per cent of value or "oIh pc C formed on 1st and 18th day of each month as work progresses 25 per cent 35 days ai.eI honds pletion and acceptance; total, sl3.hsa: oonus' is $S39s 75, George H. Dyer and J. Logan. s.n su ner ties; limit, 5S working days: forfeit S7O p0A day: plans and specifications filed ...,s
 Same with Camp Carillon copsrag7 hasen'en; floors sidewalks. illuminating tiles. e,c, ,s IUe same same. Payments same as Tn pIe Sni9 eTI' contract Total s4O55. Bonds. slo15 i9; J ,7. SUI livan and William White sureties. Limit thlr IT, Y working days; forfeit $40 per day Piahs anu specifications filed ,,,,.. oo-
 Same with Erode & Clarke Iron Works, con on tractors architect same. Structural steer t anu t cast iron work for same on same; EaSIIe'SS III IS as above Total. SS114 Bonds. s20ze oV; n; I, E, Rothin and George c. Bauer suretles; LtI i thirty working days from October l. lssS; TOT felt $40 per day Plans and specifications iiIeu;
 Same with Carl Schutt contractor. architect same. Carpenter and mill work plasteTp,ng' pa g, glazing roofing etc. for same on same ray ments as above. Total. SIS. 4lI.
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HAY AND FEEDsrUFFs.

Receipts of Hay are not excessive consider ing the time of the year and sell off without difficulty at steady prices. Rolled Barley is weak in sympathy with the raw product
 BRAN-s15 50G16 per ton.
 MIDDLINGS-s1SQ20p per ton.
 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Barley, N4g2o per ton: Oflcake Meal at the mill, S31G3l 50; job ping. s32G32 30: Cocoanut Cake. s24@25; Cotton seed Meal s2S630 per ton; Cornmeal, s23G2S 30: Cracked Corn, s24Q24 50.
 CALIFORNIA HAY-Wheat, $17q17 50 for good and $14d16 for lower grades no choice Coming in; Wheat and Dat, s14 5od116 50; Oat, sI3 5O6fi6 Barley, -; Island Barley, Sl2G13. Alfalfa, s12d13 50; Stock, $1192 50: Clover,
 OUTSIDE HAY-From Oregon. Utah. etc:l- Wheat S13614 50: Oat, S12(913 60; Cheat S1l4 l3: Timothy. s11 0o@l3 50; Alfalfa, Slqll 5o per ton.
 STRAW-40G65c per bale.
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BAY AND RIVER STEAMERS.
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD.
Nir SetfcaIifO EerrV. FRANCISCO TO MILL

 FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
 AND SAN RAFAEL. s1:i5. s:2o, 400, 5:i5, .S00, 6:sO p. m. EXTRA TRIPS-For San Rafael on Mondays, Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays at n:3s p. m.
 a. m 1:0o '1:45. '2:so. *4:oo. 5:5o. e:45 ?. m. n:0Oa m. does not run to San Rafael Sundays 630 D. m does not to Mill Valley Sundays Trains marked run to San Quentin. FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO WEEK DAYS-5;25 '6:3s. I:55 SIPS. 's:5s a. m '122O. 2:lO. s3:4O. 4:s5. 515 p. m. EXTRA TRIPS Mondays. Wednesdays AIS IsSuNDAYss7:oO H1 .s:oo. .s:4s. 'lo;45. '1:4s Trains marked start from San 4 ,S9 Quentin hlo FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS-5:45. 6:45. 7:55. s43. 10:io a. m; l2 40, :25, 3:55 4:55, 5:20 p. m. EXTRA TRIPS Mondays. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 100 D. m.
 SUNDAYS-S:00 :00, 10:00. L:i0 a. n.: 12:O5. 1:20, 7:40. 3:55. 5:30, 6:3o p. m.
 THROUGH TRAINS. FOO a. m. week days-CaZadero and way sta ns. S:20 D. m Sasurdays-Cazadero and way sta ns. b:l6 D. rn week days tSaturday excepted)-To- males and way stations. 800 a. m Sundays-Cazadero and way sta ns. t:H ?. n. Sundays7Point Reyes and way sta 'ns,
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO Aug 2O.-Wheat traders had nothing but bearish news to begin with, but The opening prices were a shade higher than were current at last nights close. The appar- ent strength was of short continuance. Prices for the active futures got to 12c below the highest notch of the opening in about 10 min utes and asc under Fridays closing rates. The influencing factors were of both foreign and do- rnestic origin Quotations from Liverpool were shd down for September and Sd for December. The Italian crop was estimated at from u6.- O0O. 900 to 120 COG GOO bushels compared with s2, COG. 900 the previous season. The rhost striking item of news from domestic sources was that against l45 the preceding Saturday and 243 cars the corresponding day the year before. The spring wheat market very unsettled in the being tough and damp. 1t difficult to get for such. The close was 111@1ssc lower for Sep tember and Ssc for December
 Continued fine weather, slow shipping de- mand and the weakness in wheat had a bear tsh influence on corn. The general tone of the market was easy although December increased of rather extensive changing transactions, commission houses taking December and selling the nearby delivery. September lost Nc.
 Oats again demonstrated their ability to fol- low corn. Trade, however, was very light. Sep tember lost isGAc on the day.
 An advance in prices for live hogs at the yards favored provisions at the commencement. Prices yielded. however. under pressure of offerings from buyers on yesterdays break, who were disposed to accept what profit they and ribs 10Ql211c lower
 The leading futures ranged follows
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGSLCalcutta Grain Bags. 44sc; Wool Bags 2GG2Sc: San Quentin Bags. s4 s5; Fruit Bags 5c, 51zc and sac for the three grades of white and 74Sc for brown.
 COAL = Wellington, S per ton; New Well lrgton, s; Southfield Wellington, s7 50; Seat tie s6; Bryant, s6; Coos Bay, 5: Wallsend s7 5O: Cumberland SIS In bulk and s14 50 in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg. sl4; Can nel S10 per ton; Rock Springs and Castle Gate q GO; Coke. SIP per ton in bulk and s14 in sacks.
 LUCOL-Is higher at 37c per gallon for raw and 3sc for boiled in barrels; 5c more
 SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com pany quotes ternis net cash: Cube Crushed and Fine Crushed 7c; Powdered. 61kc; Candy Granulated. 6c; Dry Granulated. 57sc: Confec- tioners A, 5Ic: Magnolia A. 6hc: Extra c, 5asc; Golden C, 5Ac California A, SAC per ID; half barrels. Ac more than barrels. and boxes 11c more.
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

Stocks of Butter are moderate and the ket is steady at unchanged quotations The same remark applies to Eggs. There is noth- ing in Cheese.
 BUTTER
 Creamery-Fancy creameries. 23a24c: sec onds 21622c.
 Dairy = Choice to fancy. 2o922c; common grades. 16Q19c
 Eastern Butter-Ladle packed. 14G15c per ID: Elgin, nominal.
 CHEESE-Choice mild new. s1R@1oc: old. SO Sc; Cream Cheddar l0Q1lc; Young America, 10G11lc; Eastern, 12G13c.
 EGGS-Ranch Eggs. 21Q25c per dozen; store Eggs, l4Q1712c; Eastern. l44l7c for ordinary and ls420c for fancy.
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vEGETABLES-Green Peas. Sc; String Beans. 21s@3c per 10; Lima Beans, 2Q3c: Bay Squash 25@3oc: Green Peppers s5q5oc for Chile and 35G60c for Bell; Cabbage. soc per ctl; Carrots. 30@5oc per sack: Bay Cucumbers. 25630c; Pickles, 75c for No. and 4oQ5oc per box for No. ?; River Tomatoes. 22q6oe; Green a1 per crate for Alameda, 40a65c for Berkeley: Garlic. 2921ac per ID; Green Okra, 50a65c: Egg Plant, 35Q60c per box; Marrowfat Squash, slo per ton.
 PERFORATED VEGETABLES = Potatoes. sliced raw, 12c per ID in lots of 25 lbs; sliced dessicated. 166lSc; granulated. raw, l3c; Onions. 60c; Carrots. old. 13c; new, 1Sc: Cab bage. BOG: Sweet Potatoes. BOG: Turnips. 25c; String Beans, soc; Tomatoes, soc.
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HIDES. TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.
All lines under this head are dull and un

All lines under this head are ouii ana un changed
 HIDES AND SKINs-Culls and brands sell about 1c under the quotations. Heavy salted steers. 1Oc medium. 9c light, S1hc; Cow hides Sc: Stags. 61sc; sated Kip. SAc; Calf. SC; dry Hides. sound. 15c; cuils and brands. 12c; dry Kip and Veal. l5c; dry Calf. 17alsc Goatskns 271s63ec; medium, soc; winter, 10c Sheepskins, shearlngs. l5G25c each short wool, 3G@4oc each; medium, 6o9Soc; long wool socas1 10 , eaeh z aorsehidles salt :2 E for hides. dry, s1 75 for large and 75cQs1 25 for small Colts, soc.
 2%c: refined 4hcD4Mc; Crease Pc
 WOOL-FaIl clip, Southern Mountain. 7110c: free Northern, G912c. Spring clip-Southern Mountain. 12 months', 9Gl11c: San Joaquin and Southern. ' months, s@loc: Foothill and Northern free 12Gl4c; Foothill and Northern defective, 10012c; Middle County. 1Sa1sc; Hum bodt and MendoEino fdTY 3s 14I1SG; Nevada 1egi4c; Eastern Oregon. lo@l2c: Valley Oregon. 159l7c
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DRIED FRUITS. NUTS. RAIs1Ns. ETC.

The holiday in New York made things dull here yesterday and there was nothing new to report.
 four sizes; old Prunes. carload lots. 5Q5ac for 40-5O's, 41.g5c for 5o-6gs. 3.q4c for e9,5o,s 34@ 96-loos; new Peaches. 7qsc: old Peaches, 51sg 6l2c peeled nominal; new Aprcots, go parks Evaporated Apples, 19 61t Q E: sun sun Plums 4I4l3c for pitted and 1q1hc for un- pitted; bleached Plums. sc; Nectarines. 3q4Hc for prime to fancy; Pears, 3Q5c for quarters and S051ec for halves. according to color. etc; new Pears, 6Q7c for quarters and SGlsc for halves.
 RAIsINs-2G2Hc for two-crown. 21kg2a4c for three-crown. 3dsl2c for four-crown. 3G4c for SeedIess Sultanas. 21a93c for seedless Mus catels and s1Q1 15 for London Layers; dried
 NGTs-Walnuts. new, sc for hardshell. 7c for softshell; Almonds. 3G4c for hardshell, 6GDfc for softsbel, -si4Gso for .paper-shell: Peanuts. tS 70 cans 61kaSc; Filberts. 9lkG10c; Brazil Nuts. S6i9c per ID; Cocoanuts. s4 50G5 per 100.
 HONEY-Comb, 9610c for bright and SQ7c for lower grades; water-wh!te extracted, 51z9 6c; light amber extracted. 4A@51Rc per ID.
 EESWAX-24Q2Sc per ID.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The steady decline continues and all descriptions are lower. Even milling has lost it's grip and Is as weak shipping. The rnillers are holding off, the shippers are doing nothing and the market Is depressed all around.
 Spot wheat-shipping, s1 l2A@1 15; milling. sl 2091 27h.
 CALL BOARD SALES.
 Informal Session-915 o'clock-December- 1OO0O ctls sl ITS; 16oOo. s1 174s: 1S.o00. sl 17A Second session-December-14,O 600 ctls, q l6; 22, GOO, $1 15%; 34,000. sl 16h.
 Regular morning session-December-10,0 600 ctls, Sl 1GA: 1000. s1 169s-
 BARLEY-Th!s market Is going down right along with Wheat and the demand amounts to nothing
 Feed, s1 1891 l6A; Brewing, nominal.
 CALL BOARD SALES.
 Informal session--9:15 o'clock-December- 5000 ctls, Sl 1224; 40oO. s1 127s.
 Second ber-4000 ctls, $1 122. Regular morning session-No sales.
 OATS-Are weak at the decline, with more sellers than buyers. Fancy Feed. s1 25 per ctl; good to choice. s1 2o91 221z: common. s1 15q 1 l713; Surprise, s1 30l1 321s; Gray, s1 l71z@ 1 22Is; milling s1 221sQ1 9 per ctl.
 CORN-The demand continues poor and the feeling is, weak. Small round yellow sl 25; Eastern large yellow. sacked s1 0561 071k; white Sl 0511 0719; mixed, s1 O2z91 05 per ctl. RYE-Quoted at s1 l5Q1 1712 per ctl.
 BUCKWHEAT-sl 7JGQ1 S5 per ctl
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STEAMERS TO SAIl
Steamer. Destination Sails. Pier.
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. .
 Nayigators are cordially invited to visit the office where complete sets of charts and sail ing directions of the world kept on hand for comparison and reference and the latest information can always be obtained regarding lights dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 The time bal! the tower of the new Ferry building at the foot of Market street. Is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and dropped at nCon 12Oth meridian. by telegraphic signal re- ceived each day from the United States Signal Observatory, Mare Island. Cal
 notice stating whether the ball was dropped on time or giving the error if any. is published in the morning papers the following day. " CHAS. P. WEIGH,
 Ensign (retired), U. S. N, in charge
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THE STOCK MARKET.

Hawaiian Commercial was the active stock yesterday, selling at s26 s714927 I2H. The other securities were quiet and unchanged Mining stocks dull The mill at the Occidental Con. mine started on August 15 and has since been crushing thirty tons of per day.
 The North Fork Gold Mining Company of
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IMPORTS OF woo

Imports of Wool into the United States dur ing the fiscal year ending June 30 were 1S2 ls5,- GOO pounds valued at Sl6 7SS, TOO, against 3lO'- s52, 900 pounds at s5S 2s3, 200 for the year pre- vious Referring to this the New York Com raercial says: Under normal conditions, der protective tariff condition, the imports of foreign Wool averaged about 15O.OOo' 900 pounds yearly 1891 to 1893. F. 800, 900 pounds 6 month Under the Wilson bill conditions they Increased to an average of 26e o000 900 pounds an month
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DEc1DUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

There are hardly any green Bartlett Pears consequence. Peaches have again advanced. There is no improvement in Plums. Figs very scarce. There seems to be second crop ply. Tokay Grapes from Vacaville, green and hard. sold at 5eQ65c per box. Melons range about the same.
 There is nothing new in Citrus Fruits.
 DECIDUOUS FRUITS
 Strawberries, $2d4 per chest for large and - for small.
 Figs, 50@75c for white and 75c@s1 9 for black. double layers.
 Cantaloupes. 75cqS1 50 per crate; Nutmegs. 35675c per box; Watermelons, s20Q30 per 100 for large and s5G15 for small to medium
 Huckleberries. 6@7c per ID.
 Red Nectarnes. 40665c: White Nectarines, 35G50c per box and s10 per ton.
 White Grapes. 35G50c per box; Black Grapes, 35G5Oc; Muscats. 35Q60c. Crates sell about 10c higher than boxes Isabellas, sl9I 25 per crate.
 Biackberries. s2q3 50 per chest
 Plums, 25Q50c per crate and 25Q5oc per box; in bulk. sS@l0 per ton
 Peaches, 50cGN per box for good to choice and 25040c for poor stock.
 Crabapples. 25G140c per box
 Raspberries. $5Q7 per chest.
 Apples. 35G60c for common. and 75caS1 per box for No. l.
 ton for No. and 25G50c per box and S10Q20 per ton for ripe and inferior stock.
 CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges. S1Ql 9 for St. Michaels, s1 for Mediterranean Sweets. and 25675c for Seedlings Lemons g 50q3 50 for common and S4G5 50 for good to choice: Mexi- can Lines, $9 50Q10; Bananas. s1 25q2 per bunch Pineapples. S3a4 per dozen.
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FLOUR AND M1LLsTUFFs.

FLOUR-Family extras. s4 4044 50; bakers extras, s4 1904 25 per bbl.
 MILLSTUFFS-Prfces In sacks fol- Iows usual discount to the trade: Graham Flour S3 25 per 100 IDS; Rye Flour, g 75 per 100: Rice Flour s7; Cornmeal, s2 50; extra cream Cornmeal s 25; Oatmeal, s4 26; Dat Greats. s4 SO Hominy S3 25GD3 90; Buckwheat Flour, Si a4 25; Cracked Wheat, 8 75; Farina, s4 50; Whole Wheat Flour. 8 50; Rolled Oats lbar- ley), s 85Q6 g; In sacks, s 6506 05: Pearl Barley, g.; Split Peas. S4 25; Green Peas. A 50
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POTATOES. ONIONS AND VEGETABLES.

Shipments of Onions to Australia thus far this month amount to 0,641 cases. and con- siderable shipments have also been made to British Columbia, Panama and the Hawaiian Islands.
 Tomatoes closed the week demoralized and there were large stocks left on hand to be carried Otherwise there nothing 
 POTAToEs-45aeoc in sacks for Early Rose and 50Qs5c in sacks and 75c1s1 in boxes for Burbanks Salinas Burbanks, S5cGs1 15; Sweet Potatoes. 2Q2%c per 1b
 ON1ONS-5o970c per ctl for yellow. Pickle Onions. 75c@s1 per ctl.
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STRANGE WEDDINGS.

saturday sa 1rs Iaat last when the Misses Hoffman
 (three) were married to three brothers hs were married were twins, and also two of the sisters. One other brother of the Quinn family is already married to SIS fer of the HoffmanS.-Sydney TeleSraph.
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POULTRY AND GAME.
Mnre Eaetern will he duc on Tnesd

More Eastern will be due Tuesday.
 POULTRY-Live Turkeys 14Q16c for Cob blers and 13@14c for Hens; Geese, per pair, SIC 25: Goslings. s1 25G1 50: Ducks. g 50q3 for old and g 5064 for young; Hens, s4d5; Boosters, young, s5Q6; Boosters, old, s4q4 30; Fryers. S4 50; Broilers s 50d4 for large, g 5093 50 for small: Pigeons, s1 50G1 75 per dozen for young and SlG1 9 for old.
 G A
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s 5595 70; sugars. cut loaf. 6O2c; granulated, 5.052c.
eceipts. Shipments.
WHEAT MOVEMENT.

On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter market steady; creameries, 13417c; dairles 12Q15c; Eggs firm. fresh, 7GS13c.
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

There is no further change in anything Wholesale rates for dressed stock from sAughterers follows:
 BEEF - First quality, 6xc: second duality 51sG6c; third quality, 41sq5i4c
 MUTToN~Wethers, 6@6Jkc; Ewes. 6c per lb. LAMB-Spring, 7@714c per ID.
 PORK-Live Hogs. SAC for large. 4c for me- diurn and 3A631kc for small; stock Hogs 20 Sc; dressed Hogs. 5AQ6Ac.
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.
SUMMARY.

Silver frIner. Wheat and Barley continue to decnne' Oats. Corn and Rye weak. Hay steady. Feedstuffs unchanged. No further change in Beans. Lucol advanced.
 Large foreign shipments of Onions. Tomatoes too plentiful. Butter and Eggs steady. Poultry unchanged. Fruit market quiet. No change in Provisions. Wool. Hops and Hides dull. Meats as before Bank clearings show gain. Increased exports of Wine. Decreased imports of Wool. Nine failures last week. Holiday in New York.
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO

CHICAGO.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-CATTLE-Were un- even but steady. Choice steers, $ 45G5 75: medium. s4 4OQ5 I5: beef steers. $4 2594 S5; stockers and feeders. s3 50Q5; bulls, s2 75q4 25; cows and heifers, B 6oQ4 45; calves. S4@7; Western rangers. s2 25Q4s 10; fed Western HOGS-Were 59l0c higher. Fair to choice. s3 90d4 05; packers, 8 55d3 S7R; butchers, S3 6o Q4 0212; mixed. s3 60q4 o2l4; lights. SS 55@4; pigs, g S5G3 S5,
 market Common to prime natives. S3Q4 I5; Western rangers, 8 60l4 50; common to choice lambs, s3 75(l6 25; fair grades s5 5O95 75. Receipts-Cattle, 200. Hogs, 11,ooO- Sheep
 OMAHA
 OMAHA. Aug sO.-CATTLE-Receipts. 600. Active. steady. Native beef steers, S4 500 50; Western grass steers. s4G4 65: cows and heIf- HOGS-Receipts, $500 Market 5p10c higher. Heavy, B 75dS SPA; mixed, s 7oQS io' hgnt' SHEEP-Receipts 26Oo. Steady. Fair to choice natives, s S0654 60; do Westerns. B 70Q 50; common. s3d4: lambs S4q6
 KANSAS CITY.
 KANSAS CITY, Aug 20.-CATTLE-Receipts' 150. Market unchanged. ,o- higher. closing weak. Bulk of sales. s 604 5; heavies. s 65Gf3 so; heavies s 2oaS IF packers. s 55GS 721a; mixed, $S 50Q3 70; lights. $3 30G3 s; pigs. S3 25q 59.
 SHEEP-No market.
 DENVER, Aug. 2o.-CATTLE-Receipts, 500 Market active and steady. Beef steers, $ 5Oq 1 30; cows s3Q4 25 feeders. freight paid to river s3 S5d4 30; stockers, s 75q4 %; bulls and H0GSEReceipts. none Market steady; light packers B 75@4 so; mixed. B 7oa3 70: heavy S' 'sHE4HP@Receipts. FEE 300 Market firm; good fat muttons, s3a4 50: lambs S4 5o96
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THE WEEKS FAILURES.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency reports 9 failures in the Pacific Coast States and Terri tories for the week ending yesterday. as com pared with IS for the previous week, and lS for the corresponding week of 1ss1 The fail ures for the past week are divided among the trades as follows: 1 general merchandise, tea company ] barber l dry goods, transfer company l dairy and restaurant, l saloon, 1 Haf
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Sierra County has levied an assessment ot cents per share delinquent September 30.
 The Silver King Mining Company Of Arizona has levied an assessment of 25 cents per share,
 The Mammoth Mining Company of Utah has declared a dividend of cents per snare amounting to s20, GOO, for August distribution. The company has already paid s1.2sOooo Tn dividends.
 Clayton Belknap, acting superintendent or the Justice mine, has sent report to the officers of the company urging that 1t purchase the Washoe mill. which he says can be bought m for S2500 less. whereas the mili ana nod lo Us He gives good account of the showing of ore on the 80, 370. 500 and s22 foot levels or mouth of the Woodville shaft, through which the Justice mine Is now being worked, and that the property can be made to pay well with its present resources and its own mill so conveniently situated. The directors or the company will consider the recommendation soon.
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BANK CLEARINGS.

Local bank clearings last week were sl60SS.- 2S4 against s15 S5l AS for the same week last year. This is a small gain, but it is better
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

There Is no further decline fin Beans. but the market is weak and dull. Seeds are un-
 BEANs-Bayos, s2 s5a2 70; snall Whites: s2 Large Whites, sl 758l SO; Pinss; as sS 20 70 Butters. nominal; Limas. s3g3 15; Pea sl 75@ 90; Red Kidneys s2 5o02 75 per ctl:
 SEEDS-Rrown Mustard, s4 2594 75 per ctl; Yellow Mustard, si@4 g: Flax. nominal. s29 10; Canary Seed, 214G2Ac per ID; Alfalfa, from
 DRIED PEAs-Niles. sl 75@l 90; Green. g 25 per ctl.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
FOREIGN MARKETS

LONDON. Aug. 2o.-silver. 27Sd; French rantes 103f 50c.
 LIVERPOOL, Aug. 20. - Wheat, steady; wheat in Paris. steady; flour in Paris steady. COTTON-Uplands, 11-32d.
 WHEAT-No red Western winter steady. ss 2lhd: No. l Northern spring steady, 6s 10l&d. CORN-American mixed new spot quiet, Ss 1&d; August, nominal; September steady, Ss lad October 3s 2asd.
 FIOUR-St. Louis fancy winter dull, Ss Sd.
 HOPS-At London. Pacific Coast dull 92g4.
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EXPORTS OF WINE.

Exports Cf Wine from this port during the first seven months of the year S.056, 400 gallons against 7,S44, TOO gallons for the same time in 1897.
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INVESTMENT BOARD.
 Morning Session. A Market-street Railway Co............ 54 o0
 MINING STOCKS Following were the sales in the San Fran cisco Stock Board yesterda~:
 Morning Session. m Challenge ~ 15 400 Gould & Curry. 16 Following were the sales in the Pacinc StocK
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Open. High. Low. Close.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour. easy special brands s. minor spring patents s4 iea4 30, spot patents .g s4g4 10, Minneapolis wheat 62G66c; No. 2 red. roc: No. corn. 3O%c: No. Oats 201lc; No. white. 251zQ271sc: No: white. 2S16G26c: No. rye, 42@421c; No. ? harley 356I45Hc: No. l flaXseed, S61kc: prime timothy seed s2 55; mess pork. per bbl. ss $50 ss: lard per 100 lbs s5 12AG5 20; short ribs. sides Ooose) s5Gl5 25; dry salted shoulders (bo@adl. s4 50Q4 75; short clear sides tboxedl,
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TIME BALL.

Branch Photographic office. U. S. N, Mer. chants Exchange, San Franclsco' August 20 1898. u 1,,, The time ball the tower of the new Ferry building was dropped at exactly noon to-oaVS st noon of the 120th meridian. or at n m Greenwich mean time
 Ensign (retired). U. s. N. In charge.
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HOLIDAY IN NEW YORK.
WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday was a holiday in New York and no quotations were received from there.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug 2O.-HOPs-steady; State common to choice. 1895 crop, 263c; 1896 crop Eaec; 1897 crop, 11612c. Pacific Coast. 1895 crop 2a3c: 1896 crop. 5Q6c 1887 crop, 11912c.
 wOOI-Quiet; domestic fleece. 17Q23c; Texas, 13Q15c.
 PIG IRoN-steady; Southern, ss 75@n; Northern, 10@1lc.
 COPPER-Steady; brokers. 117sc.
 LEAD-Quiet; brokers, s3 90.
 COFFEE Options closed dull, unchanged to noints higher. Sales 300 bags: including in voice, S4c; No. jobbing. GAG. Mild-Quiet; Cordova. S6l15c. .,,. BUTTER-Steady; Western creamery, 1i15G 1ec: factory 11614c; Elgins, 19c.
 EGGS-Steady; Western fresh, 141sc
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
OREGON.
WASHINGTON.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. 20.-Wheat un- changed, nominal export value; Walla Walla, Sic; valley and blue stem. 60c