The San Francisco call., 1898-04-29
IN THE REAL ESTATE WORLD The Crippled State of the Market and It's
 Cause. Interior and City Building Development Is at a
 StandStill. A Glance at the Records, Sales and General Realty

The war with Spain, coupled with the naturally quiet state of the real estate market, is still acting as a check upon the progression of real estate generally throughout the city, and, in fact, the entire State. A big sale is a rarity and is seldom negotiated, while minor sales are likewise slow and very far between. Property Is hanging like a burden on owners de-irous of disposing of it, as nothing bordering on its real value can be realized, and consequently must be held or sold at a loss, as the market is practically dead. The building in the city is slow and in the country worse During the past week, however, things frightened a little and real estate agents reported. slight development in residence and development property, but the general business done was no better than the preceding week, and was so slight as to not make ny per ceptible change in the general state or affairs.
 The market in the country Is little better than here The drought has played unusual havoc with the crops and the outlook for farmers in real izng a successful year is dubious and almost beyond hope, which means a de- terioration in real estate, as 1t will be impossible for them to pay their ln- debtedness. The loss includes for the most part the grain and fruit crops. Large areas of land as a result of the arid condition of the ground are being let to cattle dealers and sheep-herders, as it cannot be utilized to better ad- vantage
 The building in this city during the past week amounted to Sl95,5oz III
 . &t,- nnh ing week. and is reckoned in view of the stagnant condition of affairs as phenomenal.
 REVIEW OF THE RECORDS.
 During the week there were eghty-six mortgages and trust deeds recorded, amounting to $270,4 ,4S0. For the same pe- riod fifty-two releases and reconVeyances passed to record in the total sum of S149,- 166. The principal mortgages and trust deeds were as follows:
 By Ernest Rochat to c. w. and Eliza beth McAfee s9500, for one year at G12 per cent. on property in Western Addition, block 142, on north line of Page, 24f:6 west of Franklin; by Hibernia Savings and Loan Society to Warning Wilkinson, $2',- 800 for one year at 61a per cent, on prop erty in 50-vara block 142, on southwest corner of Stockton and Sutter streets, south 60 by west 60; by Hibernla SaVings and Loan Society to R. c. Chambers, $l5,- 900 for one year at SIP per cent, on prop erty in Western Addition, blocks 46S and 7SS on north line of Vallejo street, 6S:9 west of Scott, west 1o3:1R by north l3l:5, and northwest corner of Fulton and Will lard streets. west 200, north 131:6, east il4. north 12:3, south 15O; by German SaVings and Loan Society to Clara M. Frank, SlS,- 50O for one year at per cent, on property in Mission, block n, on west line Of Va lencia street, 250 north of Nineteenth; by William Mccormick to John A. McCor- mick, S13,OOO for six years at per cent, on property in blocks 347 and 565. Mission block 13S and 50-vara block q.
 REGENT SALES.
 The following sales were made by the real estate firm of Solomon Getz & Bro: l50x240 on east line of Tenth avenue, 20g south of l. street, for s5500 5Ox12O, on east line of Twelfth avenue, 225 south of l street for s17OO: 50x120, on west line of $500; 5Ox1OO, on southeast line of Lisbon street 175 northeast of Persia avenue, for s60O 5Oxl2O on south line of Montana street 125 west of S s5o5 rer s0Iv t iH5 % block B, Getz Addition to Lakeview, for $500; 25x12O and improvements, on the south line of foy sse z1ao SS west oe west et line of Nineteenth avenue, 225 north of Point LoboS avenue, for S600
 NEW BUILDING CONTRACTS.
 Nineteenth, southeast corner Mission avenue (Angelica streeD-Excavations, wrought iron for four-story brick build ing, owner Youhts' Directory, architect Charles J. l. DeVlin, contractor Thomas Butler, cost S26,99l; carpentry, joinery .and mil work, glass, hardware, marble and tile work, stairs and elevator work, con tractor J. w. Smith, cost $l7,390; plumb ing, gas fitting and drainage system con tractor G. C. Sweeney, cost So577; lathing, clustering and cementing, contractor Martin Carrick cost $2S76; painting, grain ing, vanishing and calcimlning, contrac- tor J. F. Sullivan, cost SlSI5
 Ellis street, southwest corner of Cohen place, west of venworth-Three-story frame building, owner John Blaney. archl tect Fred B. Wood. contractor C. F. Scheibley, cost SS4OO.
 Eddy-All work except plumbing, gas fit ting. sewering, painting and brick work for a two-story frame building; Owner, ]. F. Dunn; architects Havens & Toepke; contractor, D. B. Munroe; cost. s554s. Buchanan, southeast corner McAllister -Three-story frame building, two flats architect, c. R. Wilson; contractor, Will liam Helbing; cost, $7150.
 |. Davis northwest corner of Jackson Partitions, etc. in one-story brick build ing Owner, John G: Gibson, agent; ar chitect. James E. Wolfe; contractor, John Furness; cost, s75O Plumbing, etc, con- tractor, J. P. Groom; cost, $500
 Eddy, southeast corner corner of Mason.alter- CT tractor, L w. Coburn; cost, s1S46.
 Jackson, north line, lM:6 feet east of Piereeplum6lng gaJ ttng wnsr eae foT %rs Camilla Samson; architects. Salield & Kohlberg: contractor, w. r. Wilson; cost, sl51l Excavations, brick work etc, con tractor, r. Wagner; cost $114s
 Clary, southeast line, $50 feet southeast of Fifth-Two- frame building. Own CT, May l.. Blake; architect, w. Koenig; contractor. 1. w. Coburn; cost s2327. Powell, northwest corner of Eddy Brick, iron and carpenter work. fixtures, wood flooring, wrought iron, brass work, glazing, etc., in the Louvre. Owner, Will liam Bogen architects. Ravens 6 Toep- ke contractor, John Furness; cost, $10 $50. Gas fitting, plumbing, etc, contractor, Duffey Bros. cost. $1S00. Decorative plas- ter work and setting same in place, con- tractor. J. P McMurray; cost, 5000. Con- crete flooring, marble work. tile flooring and wainscoting. contractors, Mangrum & Otter; cost, $6520.
 Guerrero, east line. S5 feet south of Nineteenth Two-story frame building, two flats. Owners, John and Nellie Don ely; architect, c. N. Jones; contractors, J. A. Cotter and E. N. Jones: cost, S3240 Washington, south line, No. 1013-Dem- olitions, and all work, except mantels and gas fixtures for a three-story frame building. Owner, l.. BriZZolara; archi- tect E. Depierre; contractor, P. A. An | tonelli; cost, $3900
 Fell, north line, 156:3 feet west of Lott Plumbing. gas fitting and tiling for a three-story frame dwelling. Owner Mrs Elizabeth A. McCord; architect Edward R. Swain: contractor, Duffey Brothers; cost S1035