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The herald., 1898-06-10

while monitor IKE the Puritan works her
guns in any position. At close quarters the
battleship can scarcely depress Its guns
sufficiently to hit q monitor.
The Army and Navy journal has always
been an advocate Of the monitor, and said
recently that "the practical test OF battle
will show the superiority Of the monitor
over all other types of armored vessels"
An officer who made cruise to Europe In
the double-turreted monitor Miantonomoh
writes that she was the best sea boat of the
entire assortment. and the best platform for
a battery he ever saw afoat. While the
batleships rolled violently, the movement
Of the monitor was easy and moderate, and
her guns could have been used continuously
In any direction. At Matanzas the firing of
the monitor was accurate, and the great size
of her guns made her shells very destruct-
i've. In case of an attempt to destroy the
Havana batteries the performance of the
monitors will be of interest throughout the
world. Foreign navies have not considered
them essential, but 1t is quite unlikely that
American judgment has erred in their re-
tention, and In adding to their number
Chicago Times-Herald.
The herald., 1898-06-10
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices of
Produce

Steady; December, 1859 May, f.s7X.
Barley-Weak; December, 1.47N.
Corn-Large yellow. 1.02ia@1.05.
FIourEF Fan extras 5.5os5.do; bakers
wheat-shipping wheat. nominal; mill
ing wheat. 155dt 80,
Barley-Feed, 1.17tsd1.2o; brewing. 1850
LAO nominal
Oats-Poor to fair, 1901. 32H good to
choice, 1:s2isd1.31k; fancy feed 1.40; gray.
l.9gRM1.35; milling, 1.S5Gl.iO, surprise,
1.406i145
MISUNDERSTANDING 2l.Ooa225o per ton:
bran 16.00I16.50.
Hay-Wheat. 21oo624.Oo wheat and oat,
20.00@2200; alfalfa, 12.O0G13.50
Potatoes-River Burbanks. 306I35c; River
Reds, 40G50; Oregon Burbanks, 40@60c.
Dry Beans-Pink 260dl2.70: Lima, 290n
800; small white, 2.00d2.10; large white. 19O
Q2.00.
egetables-Onions, 5O@7oc per cental
25Odf275; tomatoes. 125@l75; string beans,
5m7c per h.; rhubarb, 65di75c.
Fresh Fruits-Stra wberries, 5.0O6I7.00 per
chest; gooseberries. 1M2c cherries, black,
20M40c; white and red, 15M30c; peaches, 4UdD
zoe; plums, 40M65c.
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges, 10000;
Mexican lines Crepack), 1000; common
California lemons, 75cQ1.00; choice, 1.25lD
l5O
Butter-Fancy creamery, 19c per pound;
do seconds, 1sM1S1sc; fancy dairy. 17l4c; do
seconds, 16@1Ic.
Eggs-store, 12@15c per dozen; fancy,
Poultry-Turkey gobblers. 1l@12c per h. ;
old ROSTERS, 3.5OM4.5O dozen; young roost-
ers, 6.OO0l7.O0; small broilers. 1.75fl250; large
broilers. s.0Oa35O; fryers. 44.5O; hens,
s5Oa4.5O; old ducks. 3.OOd35O geese, 75@
Ito pair; old pigeons, LOO; young pigeons,
l.2501.75.
The herald., 1898-06-10
VALUE OF THE MONITOR
Strictly American Type-A Favorite
With Naval Officers

The naval bill contains provision for
four new monitors. No doubt is felt any
wherei concerning the value of this type
of vessel for harbor defense, and many be-
lieve that they are the best form of heavy
ship for a close struggle and for lombard
ing. This view has neither been proved nor
disproved, says the St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. Should Admiral SIMPSONS fleet have
a general engagement at sea the work of
each of his most powerful ships will be
noted with great interest. No two are
alike, and his monitors especially may be
looked to for distinctive results. The moni-
tor is not fast. but 1t is steady in the water,
enemy a discouragingly small target. AT a
distance of four miles. a moderate range
In this era of heavy guns, 1t is scarcely Wish
BILE. except for its funnel and trail of smoke
The incest craftsmanship only can reach
1t. and the chance that it will be damaged
when hit is small. AS large part of the
duty of our navy consists of harbor defense,
the building of four new monitors Is en-
tirely judicious.
But it is also we'll worth while to make
thorough test of the monitor in every i'm
portant offensive movement on the open sea.
1t has many advocates among naval officers
of the widest experience. Rear Admiral
Kirkland says that two of them, of the
Monadnock class, would be more than
match for any batteship, while with long
range guns they could maneuver In shallow
water out of reach. Rear Admiral Jouett
remarks that monitor can see battleship
six miles off. while invisible itself beyond
a distance of two miles. He points out that
the monitor has but thirty inches of deck
above the water, and shots glance from Its
curves. The battleship rolls heavily on
rough sea, the monitor but little and the
former is far more vulnerable to a shot
under such circumstances. 1t takes time
to concentrate the batteries of battleshIp,
The herald., 1898-06-10

Prices and Prospects of the Trade In
Cereals

CHICAGO, June 9.-The chief factors in
wheat at the start was the upward move
ment at Liverpool and the continued rains
In the country. Some of the early cables
from Liverpool quoted July nearly cents
per bushel higher, with September also
stronger. This gave the bulls here consid-
cradle encouragement, and at the same
time caused shorts some alarm. The rains
In the winter wheat belt continue, and as
the harvest is near at hand, traders begin
to fear wet harvest, so that shorts were
inclined to cover, and there was also some
disposition to take the long side for a turn.
On the other side of the account were the
following fresh pieces of information: The
Kentucky state crop report gave the con-
dition Of wheat at 104. which was said 70
be the highest ever recorded In Kentucky.
Thoman's June crop report gave conditions
indicating total crop of winter and spring
wheat of unprecedented magnitude, IT'S 900, :
900 bushels being the estimate from the
present outlook. The market became grad
ually heavy as the season advanced the
bearish feeling being encouraged by the
prospective harvesting of an immense crop
and the early advance was lost. Letter
brokers were heavy sellers OF September at
the decline. At the present rate of ship
ment the contract grade in store will soon
be less than 0O0O0 bushels. This impaired
a good deal of strength to July. At the
close July was Ac lower and September
lSsm11ac lower.
The excessive rains In the corn belt
caused prices to rule strong.
The herald., 1898-06-10
ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK, June 9.-Today's stock mar
ket was almost repetition of yesterdays.
except that the marked weakness of Sugar
had rather less effect upon the general
stock began to drop from the opening, and
fell away by spurts,. until the recovery in
the final hour. Apparently some support
was forthcoming at each successive point
downward or the selling pressure was tenn
porarily relaxed. These occasional rallies
were not of large proportions, and the
stock succumbed readily to renewed raids
upon 1t. The extreme decline was over
four points. Brooklyn Transit was the
most conspicuous stock for strength. A
very large and urgent demand developed
for 1t early In the day, blocks of 1000 shares
lifting the price one-quarter of point at
time to a little over three points above
that of last night. Tobacco was medium
between strength and weakness. 1t was
weakened at one time during the morning,
but was very conspicuous in the afternoon
rally, rising strongly over four points. This
rise and the rally in Sugar came after the
news from Washington of the action of the
conferees on the revenue bill.
The railroad list was comparatively neg
lected, the market being distinctly one of
speciaties. There was a drive against the
Changers on the late dealings, which car
ried burlington down nearly a point be-
low last nights level, but full recovery
was effected before the close. Some of the
railroads failed to respond, and the mar
ket shows some net losses. For the most
part there was disposition to let the rail-
road list alone, on account of the unsettled
influence of the weakness In Sugar. The
strength in Brooklyn Transit was due to
the large increase in earnings shown with
the advent of pleasant weather The local
gas securities were all strong, both on the
exchange and in the outside market, on
renewed talk of consolidation of all exist
ing companies. but the strength was not
fully maintained. The closing was active
and strong at full recoveries in some cases.
Railroad bonds were active and the deal
ings were well distributed. Prices were
better held than stocks, though there was
a yielding in the early afternoon on reaiz-
ing in the speculative lines, with a subse-
quent rally Total sales, $3025, 600.
United States new Tours. coupon, de-
clined "a, and the old tours, registered, adj
vanced Is in the bid price.
The herald., 1898-06-10
NAMING OF THE MONTERREY
Story Of How the Monitor Received Its
Christening

The story of the naming Of the big coast
defense monitor Monterey has never been
told In print. When preparations for her
launching were being made at San Fran
cisco Irving M. Scott general manager of
the Union iron works, was at Washington.
and a number of Californians wired him to
use his influence with Benjamin F. Tracy.
then secretary Of the navy, to have the
ship named for some Californian town,
and Scott hit Upon Monterey as a name
that appealed to him as appropriate. and
the request was accordingly preferred.
"I'll see what can do said the amiable
secretary. and. ringing bell. he sum-
moned the head of the war department
having the matter in charge. When the
matter was explained the chief Of the bu-
reau replied:
but you know, Mr.. Secretary, the rules
require that ships of that class shall be
named in honor of some naval battle in
which the Americans have participated.
So far as know there has never been
battle of Monterey
This rule has been changed since, but
Mr.. Scott, seeing the corner he was In as
the matter Stood retorted promptly:
Eyes, 1t is true that there has never been
a battle at Monterey but let me tell you
a story. In 1S46. when we were having our
little unpleasantfless with Mexico, an
American man-of-war was lying in the
harbor Of Mazatlan. Near him lay an Eng
lishman who had an uncomfortab BILE way of
keeping her guns pointed in the direction of
the American. Now, that Yankee skipper,
who was typical of his class, got It into his
head to raise his flag at Monterey, CAL,
which was the capital of that territory.
and 1t SO happened that the Englishman
got the same notion just about the same
time. The Yankee suspected something
of the kind and made up his mind not to be
outwitted.
Late that afternoon he sent lot Of his
men ashore, and when the boats returned
to the ship without them the Britisher
made up his mind that they would not be
back until the following day. Satisfied
with his conclusion he sat down to wait
But the Yankee was hustler, ais Yankee
sailors always are. The night was as dark
as stack of black cats, and along about
10 o'clock the American boats with .muffied
oars rowed the crew back to the ship and
in the inky darkness that Yankee skipper
slipped his cables and warped his ship on.
of the harbor without the fact even being
broke he was fifty miles up the coast. scud-
ding along before ten-knot breeze.
1.-THE other fellow saw he had been ou.-
generated, but he made an effort to rectify
his blunder. He had a smart crew and
fast ship. There was no reason, he figured,
why he might not overtake his rival and
beat him to Monterey. He tried 1t and
came very near making a success of it,
He sailed into Monterey harbor just two
hours behind the American and dropped
his anchor in time to see the Stars and
Stripes rise to the head of the Flagstaff IN
the plaza and fiutter to the breeze-Monte-
rey and California were ours"
Don't say another word. Scott" said
Secretary Tracy. THAT ship shall be the
Monterey"
And Monterey she is.-Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-06-10
Up with the standard:
NEW PLAN TO LAY CABLES
Warships May Do the Work at Twenty
Knots an Hour

An invention has lately been submitted to
tho British naval authorities which if ac-
cepted, Will undoubtedly prove an import
ant factor in future naval warfare. The
designers are Lieut.. Crutchley of the ROYAL
Naval reserve and Mr. Smell, prominent
engineer, who have devised an improved
method Of laying submarine cables at a
much increased rate of speed. BY means of
this invention warship or transatlantic
liner can be used to lay cable of special de-
sign at a rate of twenty or more knots per
hour. 1t requires very little alteration to
adapt these vessels to the purpose, and the
slow-going special boats at present in use
will be superseded.
The new cable Is much lighter and less
expensive than the ponderous affair used
for spanning the Atlantic. Three hundred
knots weigh only $50 tons, while the price
averages only 5000 per knot. Coiled on a
large drum, these 800 knots ready for use
can be slowed away in tank or hold about
the size of a large double boiler, so that a
good sized ship, such as cruiser or liner,
one in the aft and the other in the fore
hold. Here would be 700 miles of cable,
weighing about 300 tons, slowed away ready
ny the cable on small drums holding about
forty knots each and joined together; these
drums possess the merit of being light and
portable and also easily put away.
The paying out of the cable is accom-
rlished very simply and ingeniously engines
Of 150 horse power being utilized to revolve
the large carrying drums and give deliv-
cry speed of over twenty knots per hour
Now it is necessary in laying able. that
certain amount of slack should be avail
able so that the cable can accommodate
itself to the frequent inequalities of the
ocean bed, and not become tightly stretched
from one prominence to another thus
throwing an excessive strain on the pay.
ing out machinery. Accordingly, for
length of 800 knots, blight or slack of 1000
feet is allowed, and is carried on pair Of
drums which are stationed midway be-
tween the stern and main drum. The
cable passes from these bobbins to revov-
ing pulley at the ships stern, which liter
ally elects the wire at speed which can if
necessary, be made greater than the rate
of delivery at the tank. A controlling APP
paratus is attached to the slack-cari wing
drums TO prevent the using up OF the blight
too suddenly, until the strain becomes suf-
ticient to overcome this resistance. Be-
fore the 1000 feet have been absorbed in
this way, it is evident that the ships speed
can be diminished little. so that the ex-
cess rate of delivery will soon again ac-
cumulate sufficient slack.
The inventors have demonstrated salts
factorily that ship able to make twenty
knots can easily pay out twenty-one knots
Of cable, the extra knot being compensa-
ton for the uneven floor of Neptune's home
A simple calculation shows that COMMUNE
The herald., 1898-06-10
Local Trade Review

r. G. Dun & Co.'S Monthly Review of
Trade Conditions for Southern California
says: The month of May, a month of war
offers no abatement in business as feared,
but instead an expanding volume in both
east and west. The large movement in
breadstuffs continues. In the iron indus
tries the month surpassed all previous rec
ords. A better demand appears for textile
goods, print goods have advanced, wool re-
mains firm. The government demand is
felt in the wool trade, the mills being pushed
with orders for grade of goods required by
the government. The large excess of ex-
ports of merchandise over imports for the
month was most encouraging Money is
easier and there is no longer any hesitancy
shown by bankers in advancing usual loans
for commercial purposes In our immediate
district there is little new to report The
effect of the late rains can be seen in fields
and orchard, well as in the increased
water supply. The outlook for corn, beans
and pasture has been measurably improved
1t came too late TO help wheat or barley,
except to thicken up the late sown. 1t
is estimated that the sugar beet crop is in
creased 40 to so per cent. and it is thought
possibility offers of a partial run at Los
Alamitos. The new mown hay suffered
some slight damage, but the benefits to the
late sown grain more than compensated
While the honey crop was not helped, the
recent rain did benefit the apiary man by
producing bee food. Fruit prospects are
generally good, all except apricots and
ounces promising an abundant crop. The
walnut crop will probably surpass the large
yield of last year; almond yield scant; grape
yield full. Two factors are likely to play a
part in the raisin market this year; the
projected pooling of the years product by
raisin growers to control quantity, quality
and price of the product. and the prob
able Incorporation of seedless raisins
in the rations of the army and navy.
Olives and oranges are doing well, although
tarded development of oranges somewhat.
1t is early to estimate the new crop, but
some put it at % per cent in advance of the
output registered this year. The demand
for lemons is moderately good, prices steady
Beans are steady. The dried fruit market
can have nothing of interest to present I'M
til offerings of new stock are in evidence
Honey stock Is limited, demand good, prices
strong. The effect of the dry year is APP
parent in volume of business but prices
are high for crop produced and last years
surplus stocks in beans. fruit honey, nuts
etc, are being gotten out of the way at
good prices. Locally the month shows the
usual May dizziness. Jobbers report bust
ness fair. retailers in the main say bust
ness Is slow, but not more than normal dull
ness at this season. Building has fallen off,
which affects lumber and hardware lines
Prospects in Arizona are reported f1atter-
ing. Country collections fair. city SLOW
Failures in district. 81; liabilities. $4,000;
assets, $4,000; against 10 for May 1897 with
liabilities of s42.739 and assets of $23, 900.
The herald., 1898-06-10
Local Quotations

BUTTER-Extra local s2-ounce squares.
lo941h; fa adNsso, creamery, northern, a2.oz.
dairy, ss-oz., aS6ssMe; fancy tub. per is is.
20921c.
EGGs-14a141ac per dozen.
CHEESE-Martin's New York cheddars.
ner h.. 14c; eastern. full cream, per III,
l3013hc; California half cream, per h., 121a;
coast full cream, per lb.. 1112c: California.
Downey or ANCHOR; per lb., 12.hc: do. Young
14Hc: domestic Swiss. per h.. i7mlsc.
POULTRY-Per dozen: Hens 40O@5. 90;
young ROSTERS, 5.O0M5.75; old roosters, $50
o45O; broilers, 25Oq3.25; fryers. 3.7544 %
ducks, 4.5O@5.OO; turkeys, alive, per pound,
13Q14c; geese. apiece, 75Q1.00
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., sod125; new,
60@1.00.
cabbage, per 100 lbs, 75@s6 carrots, per 100
lbs. S5c; chiles, dry per string, 75@s5c; Mex
lean, per lb.. soc; green, per lb., 30c; garlic,
6Q7c; onions. 1.10M1.25; do green, per doz
nips soca1. 90; cueumbers lOial Is per doz.
GREEN FRUITS-Fancy apples, 1.25D
145 per box; choice. 1.0O@1.l5; bananas, per
bunch, 1.50n2.25; crates extra: strawberries.
common, 5aloc; cherries, 65qS5c; apricots,
crates, 1.00M1.25.
kAIsINs-k'ancy clusters, 2o-lb. boxes.
400; .4-crown LII clusters. LIS; s-crown LII.
per box, ls5; :.crown: loose: II sacks. Per
5hQ5%c; 4-crown. per lb.. 6h4tc; sultana
seedlings. per lb. 71sQSc; In boxes. Nc
IARD-Rex pure leaf, .tierces, Sc; spe-
cial kettle rendered lard, Sasc.
CITRUS FRUITS--Fency navels, 200:
choice, 200 per box; fancy seedlings. 1.50.
Lemons: Cured fancy. I25@1.50; choice.
l.25; greer. lemons. 100; grape fruit. per
0G ni E s;SsfsS' MEATs-An ver H.. reof.
No. !, CSC; No. 2, eHc; hind QUARTS, No. /,
1Oc; veal, 7@7lAc; mutton, &c; lamb, Sc;
pork loins, &c. legs of pork. Shc; pork
spare ribs, &c; pork tenderloins. l5c.
LlVESrOCK-Per ID: Beeves, 2NE3N !:
hogs, &c; lambs. per head. 1.5002 90:
sheep, per cwt.. a5Oas.5o; calves. per ID.
CURED MEATs-Rex hams. 1OAc; pic
mic hams, sac; No. 2, SIC; select mild cure,
ii; fancybreakfast bacon, 70; dried beef, 15lk |;
smoked tongues soc: dry salt clear bellies,
1920 av., Slhc dry salt clears, 35040 av.,
Sc; salt clear backs, TIC.
TALLOW-Per h., 21aQt31a.
WODL-Nominal.
HIDES-Dry Gas they run), 14c; do. Kip,
11hc; do. calf, 15c; bulls. 7c; salt steers. 41fW
5llc; do. stays and bulls. ah04c; cows. 81
G7c; sheepskins, 5q6c
BEANS AND DRIED PEAS-Pink, $3.50
$50; Lima. 3.25@3. SO; Lady Washington, .. 10
G25O; small white, 260Q2.6 60; green field
peas, 2.75Q3.0o; black-eyed beans. 800; gar
The herald., 1898-06-10

cation can be established BY these means
between points 100 miles distant within .
space of thirty hours, and the cable once
laid would be permanent, at least as cables
go. The secrecy of the stratagem also
would insure Its success for cruiser or
other fast vessel could be quickly fitted for
The work at very short notice. Nothing un-
usual is visable to passing ship. save per-
haps what would look like a taut rope trail
ing astern, and even that could be concealed
without difficulty and the work can be as
well done at night as in the daytime. re-
curing as 1t does little or no supervision
Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-06-10
California Fruit Sales

CHICAGO, June 9.-Porter Bros COM
pany sold California fruit today:
Apricots-Royal. 1.S5m2.05 per single crate.
Plums--Clyman. 1.30m1.55 per single crate;
Royal Hetive, 1.30d1.35.
Peaches-Alexander. 1.05M1.35 per box.
Cherries-Royal Anne, 55cdi1.2O per box;
assorted. 75cMl25; Tartarian, 60c@1.OO; BIZ
gereau. 95c; Ell Toro, SOC.
NEW YORK. June 9.-Porter Bros COM
pany sold California fruit today:
Cherrles-Bigereau, 60cM1.2O per box; Tar
tartan, 45cM1.25; Ell Toro, los; Black Hawk,
soc; Gov. Wood, Toe.
CHICAGO, June 9.-The Earl Fruit COM
pany sold California fruit today:
Cherries-Tartarian. 60cG1.5O; average,
72c; Royal Anne, 60cd1O5; average, sec.
The herald., 1898-06-10
vancos. Aoo94so; lsntii., imported. 1000

vsncos. 4oo@Aso; Ientil., imported. 1000
SO: lentils. Californie. aSo0Aoo.
DRIED FRUITs-Apples. sun dried,
sacks. per pound. bN@6c: evaporated.
fancy, 6dSc; apricots. fancy, Sc; choice, 60
Sc; peaches, fancy. unpeeled, 5Q7c; pears.
choice, saloc: prunes: choice. boxed, s0sc:
choice. sack. 7MGsc; boxes. 9@loc; figs. Cal
ifornia white. per h.. 607c: California
black. per h.. Ed5tc: California fancy, per
h.. 7Is0p1Oc imported Smyrna. 121t6f15c.
NUTS-Walnuts, Los Angeles. 4@5c: me-
per shells, 12@13c; hard shell. 1880; pecals
SQ12c: filberts. 12Q121tc: Brazils. u0l2c:
plnons, 1O011c: peanuts, eastern, raw, 81
G7c; roasted. S1Shc; California. raw. 40sc;
MiLLsTTFFs-Flour, local mills, $50
per Dbl. Stockton brands, 5.70 Oregon, 5.25;
eastern, 6.25Q700; shorts, ton. local, 23.O0
rolled barley, per lou lbs. LEO; cracked
corn, per 100 lbs. LIS: feed meal. per 100
lbs. 1.30; bran, per ton. 21.00; graham, per
100 lbs, 30.
HAY-Whcat, per ton, 1s.ooQaa. 90; barley,
%. 00422.0o oat, 17.00@20.00: alfalfa. baled,
l4.00G1600; loose, 14Q15
HONEY AND BiESWAx-Honey IN
comb, 9Q10c per h.; strained, 5Q61ac; bees
Sax. 2pT'25c per Id.
GRA1N--Wheat. No. 1, 10; No. Q, 1GO;
corn, small yellow. LIS: large yellow, L2g
barley, common, LES.
The herald., 1898-06-10
Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

DAILY Statement)
j. q. Whlssen ct al. to II. e. Allen,
exr and trustee-Part lot 2, blk 3,
l.. A. Hstd trt, yrs, 10 per cent. 81, 800
Matte and c. f. Taggart to ]. II.
Seek-Lots l and 2. James King trt,
= yrs. 10 per cent................... 1000
w. l.. Wltherbee ct al. to G. Stierlen
Lot and part 10, blk 5. Wiltshire
Boulevard trt, instalments, II per
I cent ....................... $500
Effie and F. A. Harlow to same-Lot
4, Stierlen trt, installments, II per
cent ........... ........................ Z,6OO
G. r. Reed ct al. to Main st. Saw Blk
Part Ro. Los Cienegas, 8 yrs, 0
per cent ......................... $500
Emma !. Howard to ]. c. Young-Lot
20, blk l, Urmston trt, 2 yrs, 10 per
cent -. ................. 1000
Cordelia A. and w. G. Benedict to L.
M. Field-Part lot IS. blk B, Marengo
trt. yrs, 9 per cent .................... 5000
d. Mckinlay to Maggie McKinlay-
Part Sec. II S. 10, yr, Sis per cent 1902
l. j. Fisher ct al. to M. McCallum-
Part Sec. S. 49,. yrs, 10 per cent 400
Twelve mortgages under $1,000. ....... $3.50
Total eot m,