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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

BAPTIST CHURCH-Morning service 1890;
- sunday school II 40. Evening service 80.
oung peoples meeting 600 sunday evening
Prayer meeting Thursday evenings
REV. II. w, CLoyGH. Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-09

A LIMA LODGE. /. 0. O. +. meets Monday even
n ings. VS. HoLLENBECR, y. G..
JAS. WILSON, X. :.
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said General Fund shall be paid, as in this section hereinafter provided, all the expenses of the various depart Inents of the City and County, except such expenses as are by this Charter to be paid out of the Funds specifically provided for the payment of such ex- penses. For the six months ending on the thirtieth day of June. in the year nineteen hundred, each and every of said departments shall eXpend the moneys set apart to each of them I-y the Board of Supervisors of the existing municipality. So much of said moneys set apart by said Board of Supervisors to the Superintendent of Public Streets. Highways and Squares for the fiscal year ending on said thirtieth day of June in the year nineteen hundred, as shall remain uneXpended at the time this Charter takes effect, shall be ex- pended during said six months by the Board of Public Works in the opera -tions of the department committed to its charge. All the expenses of the City and County which are not to be paid out of specific funds shall be paid durins said six months out of the General Fund. Should the moneys set apart by the Board of Supervisors of the ex. istlng municipality to any department of the City and County become or be exhausted at any time during said six months, or should any department ere
 
 specifically provided for it during said six months, then in each such case the expenses thereof shall be paid out of the General Fund, notwithstanding anything contained in sections six and seven of Chapter I of Article III of this Charter. Such pensions as may accrue to fremen under Article TX of this Char ter during said six months shall be paid out of the General Fund. The existing municipality mentioned in this section is the existing municipality of the City and County of San Francisco, and the several funds which are to be trans ferred as in this section provided are funds of said existing municipality. All the funds of said existing municipality not mentioned in this section, and which are authorized by law, shall be continued in the treasury until the ne- Cessity Tor their continuance ceases.
 Sec. s. When the necessity for maintaining any Fund of the City and County in existence at the time this Charter takes effect has ceased to ex- ist, and balance remains in such Fund. the Supervisors shall so declare by ordinance, and upon such declara- tiOn such balance shall be forthwith transferred to the General Fund.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 4.-The interest and the principal activity in the stock market to-day was in the first hour. The bulge at the open ing was caused by the scramble to execute all buying orders at once for several thousand shares in each of the leading stocks. These orders were placed by frightened bears, who saw a warning in the very buoyant tone as- stunned by American securities on foreign eX- changes and who had in mind the same ex- periences of the shorts of last Monday. Upon the execution of this mass of orders at the opening prices promptly sold off again. The decline arrested when rather more than one-half of the advance had been wiped out Transactions for the remainder of the day were small and fluctuations were narrow out side of special cases and there little of in- terest or importance in the stock market Not withstanding the later weakness net gains of from 1 to over points were saved for nearly all the active stocks. The opening jump in prices was in sympathy with the buoyancy of Americans in foreign exchanges, where the United States and Spain was being viewed as of the utmost importance. This improvement enhanced by the fact that the reports given out from Spanish sources had 1t that the Popes mediation was offered at the re- quest of the United States. The sentiment of peaceful adjustment found expression in many pulpits in this country at Sundays Hgious services and tended to give color to the peaceful outlook. Professional stock traders who were after the bears scalps also President Mckinley had determined to em- bodv a recommendation against war or forcible  intervention in his forthcoming message. The official denial from Washington that the Pope had been accepted mediator between the United States and Spain potent in dispelling this view. Expressions by men in Washington who strenuous for firm action on the Cuban question and who expressed their contentment with the assurances given them after having seen the President indi- cate the purpose of the administration to in- sist upon Cuban independence. .Notwthstand- ing these later revisions of Union the active measures taken by the Pope were felt to offer a possible means of influence for Spain to y;eld to the demands of the United States, especially as the opinion of the Vatican here tofore reported is inclined favorably toward the granting of Cuban independence This constituted the sustaining force which pre- vented the market from a full reaction from it's opening gains.
 The bond market was dull and after the opening strong prices eased off little, but stfffened again before the close. Total sales, S1, ,725, 900.
 limited States new As regular advanced 1h; do coupon 1%; old As regular, l: do coupon and the 5's, 1s; all the 2s declined F per cent bid
 Total sales of stocks to-day, 322, POO shares. including: Atchison preferred. 4950; Burling-
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WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

wHEAT-Exports from this port in March were 6925o3 ctls, valued at s1.02o.451, making total exports thus far this crop year of 9,042. 05S ctls, valued at $13,53s,1S7
 There was sharp advance in futures, owing purely to the continued dry weather. which is getting very serious. Spot values are also higher on the same account.
 Tidewater quotations as follows: s1 go for No. l, s1 52i4 for choice and s1 55 per ctl for choice for milling.
 CALL BOARD SALES.
 Informal Session-9:15 o'clock-December- 4ooo ets s1 42; s2,ooo s1 417s; s2oOo s1 AZ. May Second Sec; d seession-pecember-o ctls, s1 4s; s s9'a ass sS5 ss :; SGGS s s @ AZ iOe es 1 see9 SS SSs 5 4s 40S sSo M oSSS 7 ,. @ s asy s5sS sl s2sl aooo si 5s; 4oo0 si sax aooo si ssa. -'' l Essgas ss sso @0sna s % a s s5o s oG s 4s ssssoa sssG s 4 s AS coco, sl 52lS; 2o0o; sl ssa; is,ooo. sl 52@: off cal owing to the dry weather and the con- stantiy decreasing chances for satisfactory ssN. ssa' -'ai s'1' DeN's Aom'nai at 'i '0~
 CALL BOARD SALES.
 Informal Session = 9:15 o'clock-Decen1ber- s ss Maysss@ si sss sSsS, s5 g seSs s s1es sl its ss S sa5s 5lsGs9 < s' S''o Regular Morning Session-May-200O ctls. cember-2Ooo. s1 a44 4oOO. sl 24h 2oOO. si 24
 Afternoon Session December = 2O0O ctls OATS-Another advance has occurred, owing to the advance in Barley, and to current heavy purchases by consumers who have lately been feeding Oats in preference to Barley on ac- count of their being relatively cheaner. ohoae Hsaey a 5ssa ss ss ssa 5 ge? s ss So0q u to prise. s1 32e@1 371s; gray, sl 25Ql 30; milling. V 'CORN@The Eastern market has advanced and this market has gone up In sympathy. Small round yellow. s1 15Q1 20 per ctl; large yellow, s1 06AG1 10 white, $1 1061 15.
 RYE-Is very strong at $1 20 per ctl.
 BUCKWHEAT-N 75@2 per ctL
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EXPLANATION.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top fig ures at station indicate minimum temperature for the days those underneath it, if any, the amount of rainfall or of melted snow in inches and hundredths during the last twelve hours. Isobars. solid lines connect points of equal air pressure isotherms. or dotted lines, equal temperature. The word high means high barometric pressure and is usually accompanied by fair weather low refers to low pres sure and is usually preceded and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains. Lows usually first appear on the Washington coast When the pressure Is high in the interior and low along the coast, and the isobars extend north and south along the coast. rain is probable: but when the low" is inclosed with fsobars of marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is inn probable. With a high" in the vicinity of Idaho. and the pressure falling to the Cali fornia coast, warmer weather may be expected in summer and colder weather in winter The reverse of these conditions will produce an opnosite result
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Builders Contracts.

Mrs; Mary A. Gaffney (owner) with Han nah Bros. (contractors), architects Kenitzer & Barth alterations ar d additions to a two-story frame building on N line of Sutter street. 20:7la w of Taylor W 39:6 by 69; s2333.
 George J. Anderson (owner) with Peterson & Persson (contractors), architect, " D. Du- val, all work except painting for two-story attic and basement frame building (fats), on $ line of Oak street, 110 E of Laguna, E 27:6 by 120 W. A. 211; $3190
 Wells. Fargo X Go. (owners) with Winslow Bros Co.,. (contractors) architects Pisss & Moore, all ornamental, -rought and cast iron work, marble, glass, etc, in door and window frames of first story and basement elevator grilles. stairs, bronze railings. etc. six-story attic and basement freproof building on NE line of Second street, 160 N from corner of Mis- sion and Second streets. NE 112 by SEE 160; ss2S,- GOO. W. TT, Equitable Gaslight Company (owners) with Western Iron Works (contractors), engineer engineer of company. all work for two gas holders and steel tanks on 5o-vara, block 259 also known as N. B. -ck 2; S29, ,00O
 Martin Gosselk. (owner) with Horstmeyer & Co. (contractors), architect, H. Geilfuss all work for a three-story frame building with brick foundation two stores and two fiats) on SEE corner of Dolores and Eighteenth streets 30 by E S5; e4S90.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 4.-Wheat started at an ad- vance of A63sc for July at S4126S4Sc. After a few moments of hesitation, during which time the price touched SAC, the market as- stunned a decidedly bullish aspect, and under active general buying pushed up steadily to S5ssGS5%c, that price being reached before the end of the first hours trading. Buyers and sellers were quite evenly divided at first. The Orange Judd Farmer reported the crop con- dition and put the average at S9. This was not so bearsh expected, but as the average was the highest in seven years it had its effect. Liverpool Ed higher for spot Wheat, though futures were irregular. The strength shown by stocks the real incen- tive of the early buying by the crowd Then late which has been credited by some to Europe, continued to-day and strengthened the belief that corner in July similar to the one in May was in process of formation. The belief was general enough to scare shorts, who made concerted rush to cover when what was supposed to be Armour buying was re- newed Offerings were much too limited for this demand and the advance to S55sQS52xc re- suited. Quite free realizing took place at these figures, the price being forced off to S5c. Here the market turned again and the highest prices of the day were reached about noon July getting up to S5Bc.. Letter reported fur ther cash sales of about 500.000 bushels. Late reaction in July to s5Ac, that price being reached near the close. July closed at s5A a s5asc
 Wheat. Trading was quite active. May closed hGLc higher
 Oats were firm but very inactive, May clos ing 1sGAc higher.
 Provisions were decidedly active Prices ad- sharply under the influence of light hog receipts and some stocks. buying being gem eral. The close was steady, with May pork 221sc higher, May lard 12hc higher and May ribs 10c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
 Monday, April 4. Stmr Sunol, Dettmers, s3 hours from Port Gamble. Schr Transit, Jorgenson. F days from Homo lulu. Schr Jennie Wand. Christensen. 22 days from Kahului. Stmr Samoa, Johnson 27 hours fl rom Eu- reka. Schr Barbara Hernster, Jensen. 22 hours firm Fort Bragg.
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THE CALL CALENDAR.
April, 1898.
NOTICE TO MARE,ERs.

A 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 GOT iially invited to visit the office, where complete sets of charts and sail ing directions of the world kept 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 ball on top of the building on Tele- graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and is dropped at noon. 120th meridian. by telegraphic signal received each day from the United States Naval Observatory at Mare Island Cal
 notice stating whether the time ball dropped time giving the error. If any is published the same dav by the afternoon papers. and by the morning papers the follow ing day. ". s. HUGHES.
 Lieutenant. U. s. N, in charge.
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO April 4-CATTLE-The general run of cattle was weak with sales on an av- craze about 1Oc lowe on short fed cattle. The greater part of the stee-~ crossed the scales at S4 35dp5 10. Poorest cattle sold from s3 80 up to S5 1O05 50. for choice to prime shipping lots, exporters pay round s5q5 50; stockers and feeders sold at unchanged prices
 HOGS-Were 5110c higher, trade being lively all day. Hogs sold readily at 8 S5d4 05; pigs. choice, at $34S S5; hogs sold at an extreme sHEEP--Were fully 1oc higher for the best Bounds. and wooded lots and shorn sheep went Receipts cattle, 2o,ooo hogs. 22,oOo; sheep.
 KANSAS CITY.
 KANSAS CITY. April 4.-CATTLE,-Receipts Native Ss steers SOS Western @ fed s4 s cows and heifers, g 40Q4 45; stockers and feeders. HoGs-The hog market was 1oc higher. Bulk of sales s3 521sG3 70, top s3 S0 Heaviest and packers S3 7oa3 80; mixed, 8 65a3 So; lights. sHEEPWsre Sgs P Rgs S active eas 0' d steady Western muttons, s4G4 e5' yearlings, s4 sOG5; Colorado and Utah lambs. s so@5 62ls; stockers in good demand. Receipts, 4300.
 OMAHA.
 OMAHA April 4-CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market closed active and steady; native beef steers, S4d5; Western steers, $3 75GI4 75: cows and heifers. s2 5Od4 30; canners, s1 50G2 50; stockers and feeders, s3 75d4 75; calves. s4G6. higher; heavv. B so@s s5 mixed. 8 7oas 75; light s 7OG3 75; bulk of sales s 70Gs 721s SHEEP-Receipts 95e0. Market steady; fair to choice natives 8 90G4 65 do Western. s3 80 G4 60; common and stock sheep. s394 lambs. s4 95 i5.
 DENVER.
 DENVER. April 4:-CATTLE-Receipts 900. Market steady. Beef steers 8 S064 90: cows, s3G4; feeders, freight paid to river, 9O64 40; stockers. do, S4Q4 60; bulls ar / stags, s2 25Q 9.
 HOGS-Receipts, 100 Market 1oc higher: light packers. s3 75Q3 so; mixed, s 7Od3 75; heavy 8 70 @3 S0 SHEEP-Receipts, none. Market strong; good fat muttons. 8 40G4 30: lambs. S4 25q5 5o
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THE TRADE OF NEW YORK.

The New York Commercial says:
 The total value of the merchandise im- ported at the port of New York for the seven months ending January 3l. 1898, amounted to s222 6l9, 930. Of this total the merchandise car red by American vessels, both sailing and steam valued at S32 0S5. 637. England transported S10S, ,240. 703 in its steamships. be- sides being credited with S. 2S5, OPT in sailing vessels. Germany came near putting the United States in third place, for her vessels carried $30, 74S, 175 of the grand total. The eX- ports for the months ending January 31, 1SsS made a handsome showing and exceeded the imports by over SIG, GOO, 000 American ves- sels took nearly S21, 900 000 of which steamships were credited with $16 5SS and sailing ves- sels A, ,163, 715 As usual the British shipown- CTS did the bulk of the business. their steam carrying slS9 426 los, while s, 562 220 went in sailers. In the export department German ves- sels more than held their own, while Norway quite distinguished itself with a record of $, ,964, 591 steam and s174,SS9 sail"
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, April 4.--Consols Ill 7-16; Silver % 11-16d; French Rentes, 103 271k.
 LIVERPOOL, April 4-Wheat, firm; No 1 standard California Wheat, 3Ss Sd; cargoes Walla Walla Wheat, 36s 9d; cargoes off coast firm, 3d higher; cargoes on passage, firm. 3d higher: Mark Lane American Flour generally Cd to lid dearer; Liverpool Wheat, No l Cali fornia, Is 10dd7s 1012d; Wheat in Paris. firm Flour in Paris, firm; quantity Wheat and Flour on passage to United Kingdom, B. 120. 900 ctls quantity Wheat and Flour on passage to Conti- nent, l. 790 GOO ctls; Indian shipments Wheat to United Kingdom 25 GOO ctls; Indian shipments Wheat to Continent, 67,000 ctls; import into United Kingdom for week. 174, 900 barrels Flour -224. 600 quarters Wheat.
 COTTON-Uplands 7-16d.
 Imports of Wheat into Liverpool for the week: From Atlantic ports, "A 100 quarters from Pacific ports, none; from other ports 39. 900 quarters.
 Imports of Corn into Liverpool from Atlantic ports for the week, 54 900 quarters.
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HIDES, TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell about 1c under the quotations. Heavy sated steers. 10c; medium, 949hc; light. Sc; Cow hides, SC; stags, 6c; salted Kip, 91ac; Calf, 1Oc; dry Hides, 16Q16kc; culls and brands, 131131sc; dry Kip and Veal. 131aQ141zo, dry Calf, 171a@ 191sc; culls, 16c: Goatskins, 50G37c each; Kids, 5G1oc; Deerskins, good summer 25Q3Oc per lb. medium, 20c; winter. 10c Sheepskins. shear lings, 20630c each: short wool 40Q70c each medium, 7O@90c; long wools. 90c@s1 30 each
 TALLOW-No.. rendered. 3@31ec per lb; Mo- 2 2G2kc; refined, 5c; Grease, 2G2hc.
 WoOL-Fall clip-San Joaquin, defective, 70 SC; Southern Mountain, s@11c; free Northern. 1z613c: Northern. defective. 9G11c per ID.
 HOPS-1S96 crop. 266c for poor to fair and Sl10c for good: 1897 crop. 11Q14c per lb
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HAY AND FEEDSTUFFS.

Bran and Middlings have again been marked up Hay is firm, but, except Alfalfa, no higher, and receipts are heavy
 BRAN-s19@19 50 per ton
 MIDDLINGS+S22 5OGI25
 FEEDSTUFFS-Roe Barley, s26d27 per ton; Oilcake Meal at the mill, BPS 50T29 50: 5obbing s3o; Cocoanut Cake. s21 50622 50 Cot tonseed Meal s2S@30 per ton Cornmeal, s23@ SIS
 HAY-(Ex-car in round lots)-Wheat. s19@ 23 90: Wheat and Oat SIS 50@22 50; Oat, ST 800 19 5O Barley. s17619 compressed Wheat. sfs9 P; compressed Dat, s16m1S: Alfalfa, s12914. stock. S12613: Clover s136D14
 STRAW-356145c per hale
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SUMMARY.

Silver unchanged. Wheat and Barley rising steadily. Oats, Corn and Rye higher Bran and Middlings marked up. Hay steady and unchanged. Millstuffs advancing Beans and Seeds unchanged Potatoes and Vegetables about the same. Butter, Cheese and Eggs as before. A car of Eastern Poultry in. Oranges glut the market Receipts of Strawberries light. Dried Fruit quiet but steady. Provisions unchanged. Hogs still weak
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PROVISIONS.

CURED MEATs-Bacon, sKc per ID for heavy, 9%c for light medium, 1OXc for light. He for extra light and 12hc for sugar-cured; ; Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 1O1s@11c; Califor- nia Hams, 10c; Mess Beef, s9 per bbl: extra Mess Beef. s1o; Family Beef s11612; Salt Pork s16; Smoked Beef, 119l2c per lb
 LARD-Eastern tierces quoted at 51sc per lb for compound and 7c for pure: pails 7%c California tierces, 5kc per b for compound and 61ac for pure; half barrels, 6&c: 1O-lb tins TAG: 5-lb tins, Sc.
 less than 300 lbs-1-lb pals, 60 in case SMc S-lb pails. 20 in case, Sasc; 5-lb pails. 12 in case, SAc; 10-lb pals, 6 In a case S1sc; 50-lb tins. or 2 in a case 79sc: wooden buckets. 20 lbs net, 7Hc; fancy tubs. 30 lbs net, 7Nc; half barrels, about no lbs. TIC per ID.
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NEW YORK. April 4.-The Evening Post s London cablegram says: The markets here to- day opened strong on the report that the Pope mediatng the Cuban affair and in the opening of Chinese ports by England. Spanish As rose to 5112. A general reaction rose on the disbelief that the Pope's mediation had been sought by the United States.
 The buying of Americans was rather exten- sive to-day, but it was not influential A stock exchange holiday on Saturday is pro- visionally announced.
 Copper shares strong.
 In connection with the weakness of the Lon- don discount market it should be observed that more American bills offering.
 Cape gold to the amount of 9300. 600 was bought to-day for shipment to New York
 CLOSE.
 Canadian Pacific. A: Grand Trunk s. Bar silver quiet, 9 11-16d per ounce. Moneys 20 22 per cent.
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FLOUR AND M1LLsTUFFs.

The China steamer took out 12, 7s7 barrels of Flour. The Flour market is very stiff and deal CTS are looking for an advance at any moment.
 Millstuffs rising in sympathy with the raw product, as will be seen by the new quo tations
 FLOUR-Family Extras. s4 75q4 S5; bakers do, s4 506l4 60 per bbl.
 MILLSTUFFS-Prce in sacks are as fol- lows, usual discount to the trade Graham Flour, B per 100 lbs: Rye Flour, S2 75 per 100; Rice Flour. s6; Cornmeal g 50 extra cream Cornmeal. s3 %: Oatmeal, s4: Oat Groats s4 25; Hominy. ss 25f3 30: Buckwheat Flour. s4@4 25; Cracked Wheat s3 75; Farina, s4 75 Whole Wheat Flour, 8 g: Rolled Oats (barrels), s so @6 20; in sacks. S 6096: Pearl Barley, s4 75; Split Peas, s4 25; Green Peas, $4 50 per 100 lbs
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

Fancy Creamery Butter Is easy but choice dairy is firm. There is no change In Eggs and Cheese. though some dealers quote 1Oc for the best Cheese.
 BUTTER
 Creamery-Fancy creameres, 1Sd19c: geo. onds 16d171ac.
 Dairy Choice to fancy 16G18c second grades, Hd15c per lb.
 Eastern Standardization creamery 166161lc. Iadle- packed 15616c per h.
 CREESE-Choice mild new, 9d9isc; common to good, 7120s12c; Cream Cheddar 1Od1lc: Young America. 10@11c Western, uQ12c Eastern, 1212@131sc per lb.
 EGGS-Ranch Eggs, 14@15c per dozen: store Eggs. 1SQ14c; Eastern have passed out of first
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Cash quotations were follows: Flour, steady; No 3 spring wheat. SS@ssc; No. red, No 2 white, f. o. b. 2s1aG30c No. 3 white, f. o. b., 7s.@2s&c; No. rye, 5O1ac; No 1 flax seed s1 21ik; prime timothy seed s2 70; mess pork per bbl, s9 S599 90; lard per 100 lbs. s 271k@5 30; short ribs ] sides qoose} $ 1oq5 40: clear sides (boxed). s5 40G5 50; whisky. dis tillers finished goods, per gal. $l 19ia.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags, nominal Wool Bags, nominal; San Quentin. $5 3O
 COAL-Wellington, s1O per ton; New Yelling ton $10; Seattle, $6 50; Bryant, s6 50; Coos Bay, s5 50; Wallsend. s7 50; Scotch, s1O; Cumberland. s1o in bulk and s11 50 in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg, sf5: Camel. s10 per ton: Rock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley, $9; Coke, SIP per ton in bulk and s14 in sacks.
 SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refinery Com pany quotes terms net cash: Cube Crushed and Fine Crushed. 6%c; Powdered. 6hc; Dry n noiia A. 5Ac; Extra ., 5Mc; Golden n' c. % 5e; Candy Granulated. 5Xc; California A, 5ssc per h. half barrels. Ac more than barrels. and boxes hc more.