The San Francisco call., 1898-01-29
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGICaicutta Grain Bags, 1898 delivery, 5%G5%c; Wool Bags. 27G50c.
 COAL-Several coast kinds are higher. and further advances are expected. Wellington, ss New Wellington. ss; Southfeld Wellington s7 SO; Seattle, S6 SO; Bryant, S6 50; Coos Bay, s4 75; Wallsend, s7 30; Cumberland. s14 50 in bulk and $16 in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthra- cite Egg, SIS; Camel, s9 50 per ton; Rock Springs. Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley, s1 50; Coke SIS per ton in bulk and s15 in sacks.
 Harrsons circular says: During the week there have been seven arrivals of coal from Washington with 1S.454 tons, three from Ore gon. 1160 tons; five from British Columbia, 1S.- S35 tons; one from Philadelphia. 194s tons; two from Swansea, 3643 tons; one from Australia. 2146 tons; total, Al. .1s6 tons The deliveries this week have been most opportupe, some characters of coal were almost entirely out of first hands, and very light stocks of some were held by retailers. The grades referred to are those exclusively used for house pur- poses, which are freely consumed during the winter months. Under existing circumstances the local agents of three Seattle collieries feel on all deliveries from ships side where same Is for domestic consumption. Fuel for steam purposes has not been advanced, hence our industrial interests not at all affected by the temporary scarcity of other kinds.
 The continuous dry weather is beginning to have an effect on coal freight rates from all foreign sources: this week there has been a pronounced advance in rates from Australia the advance The less inducements there are must be the freight rates paid them to trans port coal. and for the moment no charters are some seasonabie rains which are seriously needed 1eSl, in the very near ne future c,., ,
 s4 30 peT etI Ne S 4 4t so peT c G&ea ea tra. No. | s5Q5 20; Hawaiian. $4 62laG4 75; Japan, raTlr,T4r5 4 5SqS; & Rangoon. s4 2,o,,.os says:
 been fairly active and generally lower for most descriptions. strictly superior new crop washed Guatemala being the only exception. Arrivals [ nf hAnr Sr11a1 and irlCt ffGfa faTlT meet orders lodged at top prices for consider able quantities. Meanwhile all grades lower l drag. Most of the business has been in old crop, which holders compelled to force at seemingly unreasonable figures to attract any attention whatever In this connection 1t is worthy of explanation that he hold-over Golf fees lack the style necessary for jobbers pur- poses and their only outlet Is through the coasters. In that avenue prices must show relative value compared with Santos grades costing from 769IAc laid down-or remain un- | sold. Recent arrivals of new crop unwashed Salvador have been all placed at sQs%c for red to strictly current qualities.
 New York Is dull at net decline during the three weeks of 1sc in Rio No. and 3zc in Santos No 1. Mild grades there are also easier
 ! 230 Nicaragua, 113S Salvador, 4252 Guatemala and 260 Mexican in all 6550 bags as against 1272 bags same time last year.
 inst. with 4050 bags.''
 We quote: Costa Rica-1791Skc nominal for good washed (none here); 17G17l5c nominal for good peaberry (none here); 1Sd14asc for good to ] beans; szG11c for fair; 5lkqS1l for common to | ordinary. Salvador-14916c for good to prime
 washed; 12Q131zc for fair washed; 16617c for ! good to prime washed peaberry; 1O14@11c for 1 superior unwashed; 9q99sc for good green un- 1 washed: 13G13lzc for good to prime unwashed | peaberry. Nicaragua-sG11c for good to su- 1 perior unwashed 1Sc for good unwashed pea | berry. Guatemala and Mexican. new crop 17G1s15c for prime to fancy washed; 14i3616l5c
 for good to strictly good washed; 13l9T141sc for
 7Q10c for medium; 5d6%c for common to or
 dinary; 151zc for good washed peaberry; 136
 13Izc for good unwashed peaberry; 91a611c for
 good to superior unwashed.
 SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refinery Com
 pany quotes terms net cash Cube Crushed
 and Fine Crushed. 6Hc: Powdered 62sc; Dry
 Granulated SAC; Confectioners A. SAC: Mag
 nolla A, 52sc: Extra c, 5Ic; Golden c, SIG:
 Candy Granulated. 57sc; California A, 5lsc per
 lb; half barrels Ac more than barrels. and
 boxes 1sc more.