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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY.
 KANSAS CITY, Oct 11.-CATTLE-Receipts 15 900. Best steady, others slow; native steers s4a5 45: cows and heifers. S1 25G4 45: stockers and feeders, $2 eofp4 s5; bulls, g 5oa3 75. HOGS-Receipts, l3, 900. Market weak to 100 lower; bulk of sales, 8 559S 50; heavies. s 559 lights. s l5G3 co; pigs, s co. SHEEP-Receipts 4000. Market strong: lambs $4 20Q5 %; muttonB S3g4 25-
 OMAHA
 OMAHA, Oct. 11.-CATTLE-Receipts. 7500. Market active and stronger; native beef steers heifers, s3a4 6O; stockers and feeders, ss cog 1 Sc; bulls and stags. s2 4oqs S5.
 HOGs--Reeeipts, 78oo. Market 5g1oc lower; he2yg h a R 52SS g 6S sS saas mixed ss $ SS S lights SHEEP-Receipts, 7500. Market steady; na- tive muttons, 8 8094 40; Westerns, 8 7O84 25; stockers, B 5O94 10; lambs, s4 2595 40.
 CHICAGO.
 CHICAGO, Oct u-CATTLE-Choice steers, S5 30Q5 75; medium s4 70GD4 95 beef steers, StQ 65; stockers and feeders, $344 70; bulls, $2 40Q 25; cows and heifers. s 5oQ4 25; calves. sap steers, S4Q5 40; Texans $2 1594 90.
 HOGS-Prices receded 5QlOc; fair to choice 79S s packing .s 9 l9ts B SSs g SS s 9usehers sS prime. s2 75G4 75; muttons, Aq4 40; Western feeders, 8 S5q4 25; rams, S393 70; inferior to prime lambs, 8 SoGS 35; rangers. s596 e5; feed CTS, $i s0QS5 25.
 Receipts-Cattle. 4OOO; hogs 2a.oOo; sheep 12.- 00O
 DENVER, Oct. u.-CATTLE-Receipts 1850. Market steady; beef steers, $3 25G4 10; cows, s2 5063 50; feeders freight paid to river. 8 75@ 20; stockers do, 8 50G84 2s; bulls, stags etc, HOG+Receipts, 100 Market 1oc lower; light packers. 8 55Q3 60; mixed. s 5Oga 65; heavy. $S 40GD3 60
 sHEEP-Receipts, 740o Market steady; good fat muttons S3@J4 25; lambs. s4q6 25.
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Q20th Meridian-Pacifo Time.) SAN FRANCISCO, October Il. 1898, ?. The following maximum temperatures were reported from stations in California to-day: Eureka 62 Fresno S2. Los Angeles IS. Red Bluff so. San Luis ObispO SS, San Diego 6S, Sacramento 80 Independence S2, Yuma 94. San Francisco data: Maximum temperature 6s minimum 54, mean 60. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECAST
 The pressure is highest of the northwest coast of California and lowest in Southern Ari- ROnR- The pressure has risen over the Pacific Slope and fallen over the Rocky Mountain re- zion.
 The temperature changes have been slight in all districts. The temperature Is about 80 de- grees in the interior valleys of California th.s evening.
 The weather Is cloudy in Washington. Ore gon. Idaho and the northern portions of Ne vada and Utah. It Is partly cloudy along the Northern California coast Elsewhere 1t Is clear.
 extreme northwest coast Of California. Conditions are favorable for continued fair weather Wednesday.
 Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours ending midnight, October 12 1898: Northern California-Partly cloudy along the coast, fair in the interior Wednesday, fresh northwest wind.
 Southern California-Fair Wednesday; fresh west wind.
 Nevada-Partly cloudy: cooler Wednesday. Utah-Partly cloudy Wednesday, Arizona-FaIr Wednesday,
 San Francisco and vicinity-Partly cloudy Wednesday; fresh northwest wind. Special from Mount Tamalpais-Partly cloudy, mum temperature CT. c. H. WILSON.
 Local Forecast Official
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advance began and were soon in competition with other buyers in effort to protect them selves from losses incurred by sales of these privileges. December closed at 3o1so an ad- vance of ssc
 The bearish showing of the Government crop report caused slight reaction in oats at the opening The market rose 5s9Ac and closed at 2S1sc.
 Continued alarming reports of the spread of yellow fever In Mississippi and very large receipts of hogs at the seven leading western points started provisions weak. There was good cash demand however. and that. along with the strength of the grains ultimately turned the market strong and the early loss was more than recovered. Pork improved 1Oc, lard 7ilG10c and ribs 5c.
 The leading futures ranged as follows;
 Articles Open. High. Low. Close.
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HAY AND FEEpsTuFFs.

The rains and warm weather have started the green feed and the farmers shipping in more Hay in consequence. This makes the market rather easier though prices are main tained.
 Bran and Middlings rule firm at the quota tions.
 BRAN-s13 5oQ15 per ton.
 MIDDLINGS-SlS -SlS020 per ton.
 FEEDSTUFFS-Rol Barley. S2e per ton; Oilcake Meal at the mill, s31931 50; jobbing. S32G32 90; Cocoanut Cake, s24@25; Cottonseed Meal. s2sQ3O per ton; Cornmeal, s2S 5oq24 5o; Cracked Corn, S24Q25.
 CALIFORNIA HAY-Wheat. s17919 50 for good to choice and s15@16 for lower grades: no fancy coming in; Wheat and Oat. sl6ql8; Dat, Sl4G16 50; Island Barley, SIP 50a14; Alfalfa, S1t Ql2; Stock $uG12 5g; Clover, nominal
 OUTSIDE HAY--(From Oregon. Utah, etc)- Alfalfa. Sl0qf0 50 per ton.
 STRAW-406D70c per bale.
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PROVISIONS.

The market is weak and dull at the decline in pork products already noted.
 CURED MEATS-Bacon, 7ko per ID for heavy Sc for light medium 1Oc for light, 1oho for extra light and 129121Ac for sugar cured; Eastern sugar-cured Hams, 1oc; California extra Mess Beef $11Q11 50; Family Beef, $129 F 50: extra prime Pork. sl0; extra clear. slsQ IS 50; mess, S15 5o416; Smoked Beef, 1lQlzc per ID.
 LARD-Eastern. tierces, quoted at 51sc per 10 for compound and 6&47c for pure; pails, 712c i; and 6c for pure; half barrels. 6tzc; 10-1b tins tcSoTToLENE sf5iS. @ Tierces, 5K@ssc packages less than 300 fbs-1-ro pails. 50 in case, 91sc; 3-ib pais, 20 in case stsc 5-fo pails IF Tn |, a case S5kc; 10-rb pais, in a case, SAC; 50-lb tins. l or 2 in a case. 71kc: wooden buckets, 20 lbs net SAC; fancy tubs, so lbs net, T4sc; half barrels, about 110 lbs, TAG per ID.
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FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

Flour is in slack demand at unchanged quo tations. MiIlstuns continue nominal, as the millers are still cutting.
 FLoUR-Family extras, s4 1894 2s: bakers extras. S4 per bbl
 MILLSTUFFS- Prices in sacks are as fol- lows. usual discount to the trade; Graham Flour sS 25 per 100 lbs: Rye Flour S2 10 per 1O0 Rice Flour, $7 Cornmeal. 8 50: extra cream Cornmeal. s3 %; Oatmeal s4 25 Dat Greats. S4 50; Hominy, s 25Q3 50i Buckwheat s4 30; Whole Wheat Flour 8 50: Rolled Oats (barrels) s5 S5G6 25; in sacks. s 6546 G; Pearl Barley. $5; Split Peas, S4 %; Green Peas, S4 50 per 100 lbs
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POTATOES. ONIONS AND VEGETABLES.

Cucumbers are higher. Lima Beans in large supply. The other Vegetables un- changed.
 Potatoes and Onions are weak.
 POTATOES-4O6 for Early Rose and 400 COG for River Burbanks; Salinas Burbanks. S5c GD1 10 Oregon, 75cqs1; Sweet Potatoes. 75c for nearby and s1 25 for Merced.
 ONiONS-3595Oc per ctl for yellow; Pickle Onions. 5oqS5c per ctl.
 Beans 1d2Ikc; Lima Beans, 5Oc7s1 25 per sack; Bay Squash, 20Q40c Green Peppers. 50q60c for Chili and 50Q60c for Bell; Cabbage. Soc; Car rots, S0950c per sack; Bay Cucumbers. 60G75c River Tomatoes, 40Q50c Bay Tomatoes, 5oq65c Green Corn 75c0s1 per crate Garlic. Sc per lb Green Okra, 50665c Dried Okra, 10c per ID; Egg Plant. 35Q60c per box; Marrowfat Squash,
 EVAPORATED VEGETABLES = Potatoes. sliced, raw, 12c per lb in lots of 25 lbs sliced, desiccated, 1661Sc granulated. raw, lSc; Onions Soc Carrots, old. 13c; new 1Sc Cab bage BOG: Sweet Potatoes, BOG; Turnips. 25c; String Beans BOG; Tomatoes, 50c.
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CALL BOARD SALES.
Informa! session-s:15 o'clock-DecemOer

Informal session-s15 oclock-Decemoer- 5000 ctls, s1 177s.
 Second session-December-a 900 ctls. s1 1sa4. Regular Morning Session-December-12, GOO ctls, s1 1914; 1S,OoO, s1 1s1z 5000, S1 1s7s. Afternoon Session - December - 20O0 ctls, s1 192 400O s1 1914 6000 sl 1s7s; 1OO00, s1 1894. BARLEY-The market is lifeless, there being no demand for any description. Quotations weak and nominal
 Feed, S1 1894 81 21h; Brewing, s1 25 for No. 2.
 CALL BOARD SALES.
 Informal Session-9:15 o'clock-No sales. Second Session-No sales.
 Regular Morning Session-December-20o0 ctls. s1 21l2,
 Afternoon SessiOn-No sales.
 OATS-The demand is fair but not good as 1t has been. Prices are somewhat unsettled. Red and Black in good request for seed. Fancy Feed, $1 25Q1 271R per ctl; good to choice S1 20Gi1 22Is; common, S1 15Q1 1714; Sur prise. sl 30Q1 35; Gray, s1 15g1 20: milling, s1 2O91 25 per ctl; Red, s1 40g1 471h Black, s1 50Q1 70.
 CORN-Heavier receipts from the East have weakened the market.
 Small round yellow. $1 20: Eastern large vel low, S1 056l1 07L; white. s1 10; mixed, $141 05 per ctl; California White. s1 l2i1q1 15. RYE-Dull and unchanged at A l71e8l 22fs per ctl.
 per ctl
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

The dealers who are receiving the cold-stor- age Eggs from Petaluma will hereafter sell them as such which means lower prices than they have been bringing. Buyers will reject them otherwise.
 The Egg market shows change, being quiet. Butter is also quiet, as buyers are run ming packed goods
 BUTTER
 Creamery-Fancy creameries. 2sQSoc; sec onds, 28c
 Dairy~choice to fancy. 2692s1ac; common Pckied Goods-Firkin. 1sQ2oc pickled roll 20021c; creamery tub, 21G2215c.
 Eastern Butter-Ladle packed 16Q16Ac per lb Elgin, 22Q22&c.
 CHEESE-Choice mild new, 1o011c: old, $40 9ikc: Cream Cheddar. 10G11c; Young America, 10ibM11l1c; Eastern, 12GD13c.
 EGGS-Ranch Eggs, 3211G35c per dozen; store Eggs, 1S@25c; Eastern 154lSc for ordinary and 22G23c for fancy.
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DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, RAIsrNs. ETC.

There is nothing whatever. trade oei"s dull at unchanged prices. 5G5tkc for 5O-6Vs, 4q45lc for 6o-70s 3h@St1c TOT 7o-sOs, 2%G3c for SO-90's 2hQ2hc for S-Ivv le-.a and 1%Q2c for 10o-11O's; Silver Prunes, oW'o. Peaches. 607c for good to choice 7Rsao1ac ,n@ r0S 12c for Royals and 12Q1211c for MoorPaIaN AZ Evaporated Apples. 74Q711c;, sun arleo' 1g tg 412c; Black Figs, sacks, 20l2tsc; Pluns' ar a7S% 60 for pitted and 1@1kc for unpitted; nsff, eSfc tarines 6@7c for prime to fancy; Pears 0~'0 for quarters and sQ9c for halves .oo
 RAISINS-2%c for two-crown, 4c Tor adrees IGIee crown, 424c for four-crown, 41e@6c for oo Sultanas, 3Ac for Seedless Muscatels and Sl ~ for London Layers; dried Grapes, 2c .oft-
 NUTS-Walnuts 6c for hardshell, 7c Tor sott- shell; Almonds 5a6c for hardshell. 13c TOT TOT softshell. l3Q14o for paper.shell; Peanuts Psp 5g 513c for Eastern and 4I2c for California, fe cans 615QSc: Filberts, 912Q1oc; Brazil Nuts S6l9c per ID; Cocoanuts. $4 6e6D5 per hundred:
 HONEY-Comb, l0011c for bright and Sqsc for lower grades; water white extracted. 6tset 7c; light amber extracted, 6c; dark. 5gofc per ID.
 INSTANTANEOUS per ID.
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HIDES, TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

Fair sales of Hops are reported and the mar ket is firm. The other descriptions are un- changed.
 HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell about 1c under the quotations. Heavy salted steers. 1Oc medium. Sc; light. s1hc; Cow hides sGsl>c stags sc salted s KP s1; Gaif l2GI13c; dry Kip and Veal, 15c; dry Calf, 11c; sheePsdns shearings 1S25c each; ,@i short %SS SSc s1 10 each: Horsehides salt. s2 for large and $iGf 50 for small; Colts. soc; .Horsehides, dry s1 50 for large and $1 for small No. 2, 25z@2a.c; refined, 4i1G4a.c; Grease. 2c
 WOOL-Fall clip. Southern Mountain 7a loc; free Northern 9G12c. Spring clip-Southern Mountain, 12 months sG11c; San Joaquin and Southern, months, Sq10c;. Foothll ana Northern free, 12614c; Foothill and Northern defective. 10a12c; Middle County 1Sql6c; Hun boldt and Mendocino. 14g16c; Nevada, 19g15c' 5,1c Eastern Oregon. 10G12c; Valley oregon loQAic.
 HOPS-1SqS crop. 11M14c per ID.
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BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, Oct. 1.-The wool market here continues depressed far general business is concerned The market however cannot be called weak from the fact that ruling prices are down to the lowest notch and dealers pre- fer to hold their wool rather than sell at any lower prices. Quotations:
 Territory wools-Montana, fine medium and fine 14617c; secured, 47Q4sc; staple 5oQb2c. TTtah Wyoming etc. fine medium and fine, i4GI6c; secured, 47Gp4So; staple. soc.
 Australian wools-Scoured basis, combing, su- perfine ToQ72c; do good, 65q6Sc; do August. 62Q65c.
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pouLrRY AND CAME.

Three cars of Eastern came in and sold at s5a5 50 for Ducks $616 50 for Hens, s6 2G7 for young Boosters, s5 for old Boosters and Fryers and s4 for Broers.
 Game continued weak, mainly because of its poor condition. some of 1t being too bad to sell.
 POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 15Q17c for Cob blers and 15d16c for Hens; Geese per pair. s1 251 50; Goslings. s1 25q1 50; Ducks, $4GI5 for old and $4G6 for young; Hens, s485 50; Roos- ters, young, s5q6 Boosters. old. s4 25Q4 50; Fryers s404 50; Broilers s3 50Q4 for large; $S9 50 for small: Pigeons. 31@1 25 per dozen for old and $1 75Q2 for squabs.
 CAME
 Quail s2; Mallard, s5@6 50; sprig, s2@3 5o; Teal, s2@3; Widgeon. s1 5O@2 50: Small Duck s1 25q1 75; English Snpe, 8; Jack SnIpe, q 50; Gray Geese, $3 Hare s1q1 25; Rabbits, s1 % Ql1 50 for Cottontails and s1 for small.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The excitement regarding the Nile country having apparently subsided the wheat market at the start began to drop back into the rlt from which the alleged war news had rescued 1t. There was also cur rent belief among professional specuiators that the price was a little too high without the sustaining influence of export business CT some similar important item. AS a consequence considerable pressure was put on from the buying to counteract 1t the tendency was stead fly but slowly downward Liverpool opened unchanged. then ranged a tr1fie higher and finally closed weak at loss of 1sq4sd Though the pressure from the professional element Was sufficient to depress the price to the level at which puts had been sold the opposition which these offered seemed sufficient to prevent any further decline. There was a stiff cash market at Minneapolis and prices were quoted hQ1c higher than yesterday As the session advanced selling by the professionals had been some what overdone and prices took an up-turn. Local flour exporters said that all their of ferings of flour to the United Kingdom yes- 250 O00 bushels cash spring wheat to Liverpool direct to-day. New York meanwhile swelled her exports to seventy-f1ve boat loads and the corn market setting pace which made the spirits of the bulls those of their op- ponents dropped, and it was not, therefore, a difficult matter to start them scrambling after wheat. During the excitement that followed the high price of the session was reached. De- cember AQHc higher
 Corn was the strongest market the floor Initial trades were at a slight advance, caused by the Government report, which showed fall ing off during September of two points in the condition of the crop. The Liverpool closing market showed an advance of &d for spot and of N9xd for future deliveries of corn. Sellers Of calls were also interested parties after the
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IS per ton for z,n,andel and ,lsa1s for common

IS per ton for zinfandel and s1s91S for common kinds.
 Blackberries, 8 bOQ5 per chest.
 Plums. 35d75c per crate and box. A.. .ho,os Peaches 5Od75c per box for good 10 cho'0e and 35Gl40c for common stock
 Raspberries. $5@7 per chest. .oo. ,.r rox Apples. S5GG60c for common, 7oQsoo per oeN for No. and s1d1 25 for choice
 Winter Pears. 35Q75c per box . -oeao rn tor CITRUS FRUITS = Oranges. VI oog| Go Sraats Valencias. s1 25dl 50 for Mediterranean sonT9 s6 and sla1 25 for Seedlings; Lemons, 3l ooXL t ~ for common and s3Q5 for good to choicei %ea- Ra- loan Lines, s5d6; California Lines sa@S4 nanas $1 25@2 25 per bunch; Pineapples' |"e'
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Lima Beans are firm, but all other kinds are easy and dull There is no further change in Seeds and Dried Peas
 BEANS-Bayos. s1 S5G1 s5; Small Whites. s24 Is; Large Whites, s1 5O91 70; Pinks. s2 35Gl 40; Reds, S3; Blackeye, S3 25Q3 90; Butters. nominal: Limas, B 25Gl3 35; Pea, S1 S5G2; Red Kidneys, s2 50 per ctl.
 SEEDS-Brown Mustard. s4 5OQ4 75 per ctl; Yellow Mustard, s4Gl4 25; Flax, none here; Ca nary Seed 2A G2&c per lb; Alfalfa, 6G64c; Rape. 2AG5a4c; Hemp, 2a4 QSc; Timothy, 5q51zc.
 DRIED PEAS-Niles, Sl 35G1 50; Green, S1 50 Q1 75 per ctl.
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pEc1DUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

The best Wine Grapes have moved up another notch and are very firm. Table Grapes show no improvement
 Melons continue to drag. Orchard fruits are dull and unchanged.
 DECIDUOUS FRUITS
 Strawberries, $1 750p4 per chest for large and $6Q9 for small.
 Figs, 4O(D75c per box. double layers.
 Cantaioupes, 2o6040c per crate; Nutmegs 150 BOG per box: Watermelons, S15Q17 per hundred for large and sS412 for small to medium. Huckeberries, 697c per ID.
 Quinces, 50475c.
 Pomegranates, 5o075c per small box.
 Cranberries, $SQS 50 per barrel for Eastern and s2 5092 75 per box for Coos Bay.
 Ordinary Grapes. .25q50c per box. seedless. 65Q75c: crates sell about 10c higher than boxes; Isabellas. bo@s5o per crate; Wine Grapes. s159
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
THE STOCK MARKET.

Mining stocks were several cents firmer yes- terday.
 Justice Is assessed 10 cents.
 Local securities showed no marked changes
 The Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Company has declared a regular monthly dividend of 50 cents per share, payable October 20
 The directors of the Yellow Jacket Mining Company have voted a pro rata of 5 per cent to the Comstock pumping fund.
 The Water Front and Tide Land Company of San Francisco has levied an assessment of 15 cents per share, delinquent November Is.
 The Oakland Gas Light and Heat Company
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THE CALLS CALENDAR
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch of the United States Photographic Office located in the Merchants Exchange, Is maintained In San Francisco for the benefit of 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 cornparison 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 ball on the tower of the new Ferry building at the foot of Market street, Is hosted about ten minutes before noon and dropped at noon 120th meridian, by telegraphic signal re- ceiyed 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 he morning papers the following day
 CHAS. P. WEIGH
 Ensign (retired). U. s. N. in charge.
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b ote eIscio asited in the return of the old board as folIows William Alvord, James M Allen. William Babcock. Charles R. Bishop, Antoine Borel, Adam Grant. H. H. Hewitt, Ed ward w Hopkins, Meyer Lewis, Jacob Stern and George WhitteU
 William AIvord was reelected president for the twentieth time. Charles R. Bishop was elected vice-president. The other officers were reappointed as follows: Thomas Brown, cashier; $. Prentiss Smith, assistant cashier Irving F. Moulton Jr., second assistant cashier; Allen NJ. Clay. secretary.
 The usual quarterly dividend of g per share was declared payable on the 18th. This divi- dend amounts to $90, GOO.
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET

Hogs continue to do better. though 1t takes a choice article to bring the top quotation. The other descriptions unchanged.
 Wholesale rates from elaughterers to dealers are as follows:
 BEEF-First quality, 6@e1ac; second quality. 5kc; third quality. 4G5c.
 VEAL-Large. 506c; small. s1f9Sc per ID. MUTTON - Wethers, 6Q7c; Ewes, 696ac per ID.
 LAMB-Spring Lamb. 7h@Sc per 10.
 PORK-I,ive Hogs, 31s03&c for large, 474Ao for medium and 3AG315c for small; stock Hogs. 263o; dressed Hogs, 5A@6Ac.
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.
SUMMARY.

Silver declined.
 Wheat continues to improve. Barley dull
 Oats steady. Corn lower. Hay rather easier. Bran and Middlings firm. Flour unchanged. Beans and Seeds unaitered. Potatoes and Onions unchanged. Butter and Eggs quiet. Poultry in good supply Game arrives in bad condition. Wine Grapes continue to advance. Orchard fruits dull. Melons still drag. Dried Fruits quiet. Provisions dull and weak. Hops firm. Wool and Hides dull. Hogs a fraction higher again. Merchandise quotations unaltered. Shipment of $25, 619 to China.
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NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND Or, Oct. 1--Wheat was steady to-day at 59c for Walla Walla, with rumors that 8 cent better had been offered for round lots. Valley quiet at Gle; blue stem. 62c. Re- ceipts heavy.
 Cleared British ship Rockhurst for Port Natal with 24 800 barrels flour; British ship Otterspool for Cape Town. with 104, 4os bushels wheat.
 WASHINGTON. TACOMA Wash, Oct. 11-WHEAT-Club. 5Sc; blue stem 62c.
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TIME BALL.

Branch Photographic Office. U. s. N.. Mer- chants Exchange, San Francisco, Cal, Oc- tober Il, 1898.
 The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry building was dropped at exactly noon to-day l. e. at noon of the 10th meridian or at & o'clock D. m. Greenwich mean time.
 CHAS. P WEIGH
 Ensign (retired). U. s. N, in charge
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EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT FREIGHTS-Are quiet at rates last quoted. The chartered wheat fleet in port has a registered tonnage of 1S,370. against S1. TAO tons the date last year; disengesed, 4e.2S0 tons. against 36. 500; the way to this port. 157.5O tons, against 100000.
 WHEAT-Opened weak, but soon recovered in sympathy with Chicago. which hardened on account of increased demand for export, Spot quotations advanced another fraction.
 Spot Wheat-Shipping. s1 17tz@1 1874; milling. s1 221hQ1 25
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Money on call steady 2HQ211 per cent. last loan. 215 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 31aG4 per cent. Sterling ex- change steady with actual business in bankers bills at S4 S4d4 S414 for demand and S4 SIX @ 4 s1% for sixty days. Posted rates $4 S213 and S4 S5. Commercial bills. S4 S05s. Silver certifl- cates, 61QS2c. Bar silver. 601sc Mexican dol lars. 46s4c. Government bonds steady; State bonds firm; railroad bonds easier.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON Oct. 11.-Consols. 1os 7-16; silver, 277sd; French rentes. 102f 37lhc.
 Wheat cargoes off coast, buyers and sellers apart; cargoes on passage. sellers at ad- vance of 3G6d cargoes Walla Walla, 29s Cd; English country markets quiet
 LIVERPOOL, Oct. u-Wheat firm: No. standard California, ss 44d96s 55kd; wheat in Paris, quiet four in Paris, quiet; French coun-