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NEW YORK, April 29.-Bradstreet's to-mor row will say: The lack of excitement, ner vousness or Interruption, the ordinary or derly conduct of public affairs and particularly business operations with which this country has passed from peace to war seem likely to become historical When contrasted with the records. where extant. of business move ments at periods in the countrys history when war was the final result of strained relations. the temper with which the country has recog nized the outbreak of hostlities with for eign power Is not only proof that the dullness and depression of the past six weeks have largely discounted the effect usually witnessed. but furnishes valuable index to the general point of view taken by the business commu- nity to the outcome of the pending war. Little or no effect upon general trade distri- bution' of an unfavorable character Is per ceptible in the reports of the past week.
 Perhaps the most notable, because most uni which the auotations of Ieadinr stapes have been marked up These advances, too have not been confined to food products, but include many widely differing articles, alike of home and foreign growth. It is true that the great est animation has been displayed in those pro- ducts of the United States and foreign coun- tries. the ocean transportation of which is, in the minds of some people. likely to be int IT. tical position has been frequently referred to- has been again marked up. chiefly because of the excited foreign demand which has developed and of the heavy advances at consuming points abroad: Following the leading cereal in its likewise advanced while in pork and other animal products, notably lard bacon and hams. quotations have also been marked up
 The demand for steel plates for vessels to replace those taken by the Government is also feature of interest and the outlook is for activity in the ship building industry for some time to come
 feature of importance is the immense de- mand and rather inadequate supply of freight room in vessels sailing from this country in the near future Rates have again advanced and shipments from several ports reported crippled, not only by the advanced quotations. but by the absolute scarcity in cases of neutral bottoms to carry freight in. The crop situation generally is of a most gratifying
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DRIED FRUIT.
i'f; PBAcHEs-unpeeled. 5esc; peeled. 1ls1sc.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 29.-For the first time in five days the Liverpool market showed signs of weakening. It started at declines averaging was quoted 11sc higher. This was the first setback in the foreign market after FLAG ad- vance. The bears were jubiant. thinking as they did that the so-caled speculative bubble abroad had exploded. Quotations were l17V3c a bushel higher from London and 2bd at Paris, but quietly ignored. and July. which closed here yesterday worth 951sc start- ed at from s34 Q93No. A little covering car ried 1t up to 941sc This demand was soon filled, and bottom was not reached until July had sold at 921c. Closing Liverpool cables brought the bulls relief, that market wind ing up at the bottom of Dc decline for July But the local crowd. which had apparently sold short almost to a man, tried to cover half an hour before the close and had to compete a bulge of 21zc in July, which touched SAC Realizing carried 1t back to 931ac at the close a net loss of cents. May. which opened $1 201k91 21 sold off to S1 171a, closing at S1 20 a net loss of 2iec.
 Corn fairly heavy for the most part. The lowest prices were at the start. put the heavy feeling prevented any material recovery. July closed 1sc net lower.
 Oats opened weak. but heavy purchases against cash acceptance caused. a rally, espe- cially in May. which closed 1so net higher. July gained 1ac.
 The demand for lard the feature in pro visions to-day. Some covering of pork and ribs lard and the market closed strong. July pork closed 2212c net lower. July lard closed 10c higher and July ribs 21ec net higher
 The leading futures ranged follows:
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Past This Last

s WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS.
 The pressure has fallen steadily during the past 24 hours over the greater portion of the Pacific Slope. A trough of low pressure over lies Eastern California and extends through Arizona and thence northward into Southern Idaho. The pressure is 29.50 inches or less in the great valleys of California.
 The temperature has fallen Utah. Ari- Zona, Nevada and Eastern California. ObspO, San Diego and Carson City. Showers are also reported over the northern half of the Pacific Coast and in Utah. Wyoming and Montana.
 The following maximum wind velocities are reported; EureKa 35 miles per hour from the northwest Red Bluff, 26 north; Carson City, 32 southwest.
 Conditions more favorable for unsettled weather and showers in California Saturday than they nave been for some time past. Forecasts made at San Francisco for thirty hours. ending midnight, April 30. 1898:
 Northern Calitornia-Cloudy and unsettled weather, with showers early Saturday morn ing in the interior: northerly winds inland {; westerly winds on the coast.
 Southern California-Showers early Saturday morning: cloudy Saturday; fresh westerly wind
 Ncvada-Cloudy Saturday. with showers in northern portiGn.
 Utah--Cioudy Saturday. with showers
 Arizona-Cloudy and unsettled weather Sat urday.
 San Francisco and vlcinity-Cloudy and un- settled weather Saturday; fresh westerly wind. Special report from Mount Tamalpais taken
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POTATOES. ONIONS AND VEGETABLES

Los Angeles String Beans brought sa1oc per lb. Green Peppers. 2oc and Tomatoes s1 50 per box
 New Onions the market at s1 5091 75 per ctl. Otherwise there is nothing new. It Is feared that the Summer Vegetables will be scarce in districts owing to the dry season.
 POTATOES-Eariy Rose. 4o95oc; River Reds. l0G5Oc; River Burbanks, 50960c per sack; Ore gon Burbanks, 5O@S5c; PetaIuma Burbanks. 50 Qs5c per sack; Sweet Potatoes, sl91 25 for NIerced: new Potatoes, $4@l12c per ID.
 ONIONS-Choice s2 4oG2 50. Gut Onions. s1 61 % per ctl.
 ETABLES-Receipts were S96 boxes As paragus. 2s4 boxes Rhubarb and 735 sacks Peas.
 Asparagus s262 25 for extra large, s1 50Q1 75 per box for No. 1. 75cds1 25 for small Rhu- barb 25d50c per box for small to good and 60@ 75c for extra choice; Green Peas, 7ocqsl 25 per sack; Garden Peas. 215d3c per lb; String Beans. from Vacaville 10c; Dried Peppers. 6q7c per lb: Dried Okra 1219c; Cabbage. 65975c per ctl !: Carrots 25G26c per sack: Cucumbers. 3acMS1 per dozen Mexican Tomatoes s1 5ed1 75 per box.
 PERFORATED VEGETABLES Potatoes sliced raw 12c per ID In lots of 25 lbs; sliced desiccated. 16G1Sc; granulated raw, 13c: Onions. soc: Carrots. old 13c; new. lsc; Cabbage BOG: Sweet Potatoes, BOG; Turnips. 25c; String Beans. soc; Tomatoes. soc.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The milers are still drawing heav- fly on the north for supplies. and 1t Is report ed that there are 250 cars already the way to Stockton alone, besides the sea shipments. Prices were lower all around yesterday, the decline on call being sharp. Paris was higher. Tidewater quotations are: Shipping. s1 80 for No. and q s2a for choice; milling. $1 S5d1 90 per ctl.
 CALL BOARD SALES.
 Informal session - e:15 oclock-December- 900, s1 74a 24,ooo s1 74ss sSoo0, s1 74ss; 14 0oo s1 74k: 12oo0, s1 741s; 4000 s1 737s; 4000 s1 73% Second session-December-1O 900 ctls, s1 74as 2o9o sl "A 5000, s1 74h; 46 o9o, sl 7sA oooo ,.,. s1 747s; 20o0. s1 7512; 1000, S1 75as 2000 s1 75A 5000. s1 751s; AOoo. s1 75. , sSn session eoOd q 1 2 5000 ets 4oO0. sl 7Sa.; 400O. s1 "A; 3S.0oo. sl 744s.
 BARLEY-There was quite decline in the spot market, and futures were also lower. Trade also showed falling off. Feed, $1 321a Q1 35; Brewing. nominal.
 CALL BOARD SALES.
 Informal sesson-9:15 o'clock-No sales Second session-December-20o ctls. s1 B; 5000 q 331k.
 Regular morning session-December-so00 ctls, q 331a
 OATs-Previous prices rule with dull mar ket although thern some sales local consumptive account. choice, $1 311aql 4213; common, S1 S0g1 35; Sur prise. s1 45d1 50; gray. s1 s214@l 371s; milling, $1 3591 421z per ctl.
 CORN-The interior Is taking a good deal of the Eastern Corn arriving, and the market shows no decline.
 Small round yellow, s1 25 per ctl; large yell low, s1 10d1 15: white, s1 15
 RYE-s1 3714G11 40 per ctl.
 BUCKWHEAT-S1 1892 per ctl.
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EXPLANATION.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top rg- ures at station indicate minimum temperature for the days; those underneath it, if any the amount of rainfall of melted snow in inches and hundredtns during the ast twelve hours. Isobars, Or solid lines, connect points of equal air pressure; isotherms, dotted lines, equal temperature. The word high" means high barometric pressure and is usually accompanied by fair weather; low refers to low pres by cloudy weather and rains. Lows usually first appear 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 incosed with isohars of marked curvature, rain south of Oregon Is im- probable. With ''high" in the vic -nity 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 onDosite result
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@4hc for 4o-50s; 3&@4c for 50-eos; 3AQ3h for SpaeO %2c S for sS-i0os; Peaches. 3a6c; fancy. SAC Sc; peeled, 1O@121sc; Apricots. 5@S1kc for Roy Evaporated Apples. 61kQ7c; sun-dried. 4@5c; Black Figs. in sacks. 2a21sc; Plums, .4A@4Ao for nitted and 111kc for unpitted; hleached ISl Plums. 5Q5Ac Nectarines, 4Q5c for prime to fancy; Pears. 215@411 for quarters and SO siLc for halves according to color, etc.
 RAISINS-11e02c for two-crown. Sc for tbree-crown, SIG for four-crown, 4hc for SaadIess SuItanas, 22c for Seedlesss Muscatels and sIGl1 10 for London layers; dried Grapes. 211c. .., ', yxtaInnts 3Sp4c for hardshell and 466c for soft she'll Almonds s@tc for hsrdSheI sg7o for sSsisc for Eastern and 41kc for California; Pe- cans. slh@Sc; Filberts. s,f@Iec; Brazil Nuts. sGec per lb Cocoanuts, s4 50q$5 per 100
 HONEY-Comb 9610c for bright and 697c for lower grades; water-white extracted, 5z@ Sc: light amber. extracted, 4%g514c per ID.
 INSTANTANEOUS per lb.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags. nominal; Woo Bags. nominal; San Quentin. s 30.
 COAL-Wellington. ss per ton; New Yelling ton, ss: SouthfieId Wellington. q 50; Seattle s6: Bryant ss: Coos Bay, $ 50: Wallsend s7 50 Scotch s10: Cumberland S10 25 in bulk and sl1 50 in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg $14: Camel. S1O per ton: Rock Springs Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley, s9: Coke. SIP pel ton in bulk and $14 in sacks.
 RICE-Q Quotations are still higher. Chinese mixed A e064 65 per ctl; No. l. $5G5 05; extra No. l. s 20d5 60; Hawaiian, s6; Japan, $ 40Q eO Rangoon, s4 75; Louisiana, SOS
 CORDAGE-Is higher at SAC for Manila and TIC for Sisal.
 OILS-Linseed Is higher at 52c per gallon for raw and 54c for boiled in barrels; cases, 5c more Lucol Is higher at 44c per gallon for raw and 46c for boiled in barrels. Cases. Sc more.
 SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refinery Com pany quotes, terms net cash: Cube Crushed and Fine Crushed. 7c; Powdered, 6!Ac; Dry Granulated, 57sc; Confectioners' A. 57sc; Mag nolia A, 51zc; Extra c. 54sc; Golden c, SAC; Candy Granulated, Sc; California A, 5asc per ID; half barrels A4c more than barrels, and boxes 1ac more.
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PROVISIONS.

There is a fair outgo at unchanged prices.
 CURED MEATS-Bacon. Sc per 10 for heavy, SIG for light medium, 1o1sc for light. lie for extra light and 12c for sugar-cured; mia Hams. 91b61Oc Mess Beef, s10 50 per bbl extra Mess Beef, $11 Family Beef. SIP: Salt Pork. ss; extra prime Pork, s1O; extra clear. LARD1Eastern tierces quoted at 51zc per ID for compound and 7c for pure; pails. TAG; and 6Isc for pure; half barrels. 6sc; 1O-ro tins. '1S SIto ls,iS s@sa.c: packages, less than 800 fbs-1-fb paIls. 50 in case. sac; s-fb pails, 20 in case. sssc: 5-b pails. 12 in a tins, or ? in a case. .74sc;. wooden buckets. 20 fos net 7Ac; fancy tubs, 80 IDS net, TAG; half bbls, about no fbs TIC per ID.
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Ho 6a sreaons was5n oe@Pss' of ss wefd seS of
 for comparison and reference, and ,, on hand information can always be obtained ILe E iatest of interest to ocean commerce all matters The time ball on top of the buiIdinv o. graph Hill is hoisted about ten minrS3 on Tele- noon. and is dropped at noon, l2Otb Ia. before by telegraphic signal received each meridian, the United States Naval Observatory ay from from Island Cal. at Mare notice stating whether the time bar
 dropped on time or giving the error ,s 5au nI was published the same day by the any is papers and by the morning papers tba bstsernoon sl1noo day. J. T. McMITT 4.SSI4ioW-
 Assistant in aL1N
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HIDES. rALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

The war is already producing an effect or Hides and Leather. Both are in improved de mand and frmer, and there are good prospect, of an advance in the near future. Wool and Hops are unchanged.
 HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell about lc under the quotations. Heavy salted steers, loc; medium, s1tGsc; light. S11c; Cow hides, sh@sc; Stags, 5c; salted Kip. Sc; Calf; 13c: dry Kip and Veal 169161sc; dry Calf, 1s@lsc; euIs, 1s@i7e Goatsans od SsSac 2sSsn eaeh per ID; medium, 200; winter, 1oc; Sheepskins, shearlings, 2o@25c each; short wool. 40g6oc each; medium. 6oQSoc; long wool. sOcgS1 2C each. =
 TALLOW-No. 1 rendered, 3@315c per ID; No. 2, 2921tc; refined. Sc; Grease, 2c.
 Sc: Southern Mountain. 9@11c; free Northern. 12613c; Northern, defective, 9911c per ID.
 HOPS-1S97 crop. 10GD14c per 10.
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kind. but particularly so is that Of wheat and other grains. with the sole exception. as to To. caiity. of California. which is buying wheat in Oregon and Washington. Undoubtedly, the favorable crop prospects have been a stimu- lating feature throughout most sections of the country, and taken in conjunction with the advance in cereal products. have tended very largely to offset any possible Ill effects grow ing out of the present situation.
 Cereal exports, already noted, show a con- siderable increase this week. wheat shipments from this country and Canada aggregating 4, : 160 99S bushels. against 2, ,232, 900 bushels last week. 1.155 000 bushels In the corresponding week year ago. 900 bushels in 1896 and D. 555. COG bushels in 1885,
 Business failures in the United States this week number 245. gain of 21 over last week ' total and compared with PA in the correspond ing week of lS91 254 in lSa6 and POS in 1895.
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BRADsTREETs FINANCIAL REVIEW

NEW YORK, April 29.-Bradstreets Finan- cial Review tomorrow will say:
 Speculative conditions this week have been a disappointment both to those who held that war likely to cause further serious de- pression in stock prices and those who LOOK for the immediate development of an active and excited bullsh market. As matter or fact Wall street has not seen such du!l, tame and waiting market in a long time. The public is out of 1t. either investors or specu- lators, and the leading operators and manipu- lators up to the last two days trading rested on their Transactions by the smaller fry were consequently of limited and re- stricted kind, while London sold slightly at the beginning of the week and later showed a disposition to purchase but in neither case to extent sufficient to affect the tone de- cisively. The market was simply heavy and lower in the early part of the week and dull but stronger in the succeeding portion.
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HAY AND FEEDSTUFFS.

The medium grades of Hay are firm and the upper grades are easy, so matters are thus equalized There is no change in Feedstuffs.
 BRAN-s21G1 50 per ton.
 MIDDLINGS-s23 5o@25 50 per ton.
 FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. s29G30 per ton; Oilcake Meal at the mi s31G31 50; jobbing, s32p32 50; Cocoanut Cake, S24@25: Cottonseed Meal. s2Sd3o per ton; Cornmeal. $24 50: Crack ed Corn. S25.
 HAY-(Ex-car In round lots)-Wheat. s23@ 26 50; Wheat and Oat. s21625; Oat, s206l23; Bar ley, none; compressed Wheat, s22g25; com pressed Oat s20@22; Alfalfa, S15G17; Clover, nominal Timothy, s15G17.
 STRAW-$1 per bale.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. April 29.-Consols, Ill 5-1s; Silver. 26 5-16d; French Rentes. 1O2f 621ac. LIVERPOOL, April 2s.-Wheat, firm; Mo- standard California Wheat, 4ss Sd; carsoes Walla Walla Wheat. 46s Sd; cargoes off coast sellers indifferent operators, 6d@1s higher; car goes passage, sellers at advance 6dm1s higher; English country markets, strong: French country markets, strong; Liverpool Wheat, No 1 California, 9s 11d610s; Wheat in Paris, weak; Flour in Paris weak. COTTON-Uplands. 19-32d
 CLOSE.
 WHEAT-Spot firm: No. 1 red northern spring. 9s I'd.
 CORN-Spot American mixed new quiet. As 3lRd; May, quiet As Id; July quiet Ss lid FLOUR-St. Louis fancy winter firm l2s Sd HOPS-At London (Pacifc Coast), dull; @ 10sd e4 10s
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. April 2s.-cATTLE-The demand for cattle was fairly good. Beef steers. ss s09 s5 25. the bulk selling at & 4o64 90; stockers and feeders. 8 9064 s5 for common to choice bulls. g 7594 25; calves s59s
 HOGS-Were in fair demand but averaged 2hc lower. Sales ranged from 8 1894 10 for common to best. principally at sa sO@4 o2h :: 1212c above the best light
 SHEEP-Trade in sheep was dull Lambs were slightly lower. Wooded lambs s5G5 45; Recelpts-Cattie. 5000; hogs, 27.SoS; sheep. 5000.
 KANSAS CITY.
 KANSAS AS CITY. April 2s.- CATTLE-Re- higher; native steers. B 65d5; native cows and heifers, g 2564 So: stockers and feeders R 40G s5 p; bulls. g 50G3 10.
 HOGS-Receipts, 13 900. Market steady to 5c lower; bulk of sales, B 70d3 S5; heavies, 8 750 S4; packers and mixed, 8 7Od3 95: lights s3 65 qs aI gPTkf5s ss sos s5S 5 pigs 1893 70 strong; lambs. s4d5 35 muttons, s3a3 .O.
 OMAHA
 OMAHA. April 29.-CATTLE-Receipts 9ooo. active and stronger Native beef steers. ss s06l A 90; Western steers, B 70@4 SO; cows and heifers, B 25Q4 25 stockers and feeders & 10 Q4 so: bulls and stags, g 5Od3 70.
 HOGS-Receipts, $500. Market steady. Heavy 8 1908 80. "' 'i SaieS' sHEEP-Recepts. $500. Market strong. Fair to choice natives. B SO94 60; fair to choice
 DENVER.
 DENVER, April 29.- CATTLE - Receipts, 1900 Market steady Beef steers. s3 soG54 40 ssgs $ ss 40 st0ehsr'' '@' S' bulls and s'as' 'sS HoGs-Receipts, 200 Market quiet. Light packers, s 7OQa 80; mixed, 8 7od3 75; heavy, sHEEP-Receipts 800 Market firm. Good fat muttons, 8 2sa4 50; lambs. s4 5og7
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THE WEEKS FAILURES

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency reports 9 failures In the Pacific Coast States and Terri tories. compared with i3 for the previous month and 23 for the corresponding week of 1897. The failures for the past year are divided among the trades follows: Hotel and loon, | fruit shipper. 1; grocers, 2; contractors and builders. ?; painter. l; general stores. g. plumber. l; wood and coal. l; restaurants, 2; livery. l; boots and shoes. 1: butchers. g. cigars, l: wagon maker. 1; stationery, etc. l; saloon, 1: 1eweler, l; confectionery, l.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

CTS are shading to effect sales. Cheese is also showing weaker symptoms. There no change in Eggs.
 Rt TER 1Sc.
 grades, 15Q17c per ID.
 Eastern Butter ' Imitation creamery Is Ql61ac: lade- packed. 15@16c per lb: Eastern
 cHEESE-Choice mild new, sGelsc; common to good. 7laQS1ac; Cream Cheddar, 10Guc; Young America, 10Q11c: Western. ual2c Eastern. 121zdl3l5c per ID.
 EGGS-Ranch Eggs. 12l46131sc per dozen; store Eggs, 11h@12c; Duck Eggs, 16c.
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

The Hog market continues we'll supplied. par ticularly with small Hogs. which are not wanted
 Wholesale rates for dressed stock from slaughterers are as follows:
 BEEFLFirst quality, 615c; second quality, 51696c; third quality. 4G5c per lb.
 VEAL-Large, 5q6c; small, 61zq7c per Io; LAMB-spring s19@sc per ID.
 PORK-Llve Hogs, 3%c for large and 4c for medium; stock Hogs. 2921ac dressed Hogs, 5hQ611c.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

Turkeys rule firm, being scarce. Good stock is firm but the market is glutted with Hens Old Boosters are weak and dull. Ducks and Geese are lower.
 POJLTRY---.ve Turkeys. uQ12c for Cob blers and Il612c for Hens Geese. per pair slal 25: Goslings. s1 75G2; Ducks, s2 5Od3 50 for old and s4@5 50 for young; Hens. s3Q4; Boosters Vuullg SIsIS i.ooStrrs ss 5o@4 Flyers, s 5OGS 50; Broilers. s4 50G5 for large. s2m3 50 for small: Pigeons, s1 5U4D 1 75 per dozen for young and $1 % for old.
 GAME-Nominal. f
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SUMMARY.

Silver weaker.
 Wheat and Barley lower. Other Cereals unchanged. Flour steady
 Hay and Feedstuffs unchanged. Beans very firm. Linseed Oil and Ducol higher. Twenty-three failures last week. New Onions on the market. Butter lower. Cheese weak Eggs unchanged. Poultry still drug. Cherries still scarce. Berries sell fairly. Prunes cleaning up slowly. Provisions unchanged. Hides and Leather doing better. Small Hogs not wanted. Cordage advanced.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

good demand.
 BEANS -Bayos F s5a3 o5; Small Whites. 3 50: Buffers, s1 65@1 75; Limas. sSa3 25; Pea, s1 75@l 20: Red Kidneys g 5oG2 75 per ctl Yellow Mustard, s 1908 25: Flax $2 25: Canary Seed, 2A@2Ac per ID; Alfalfa, 3Q6c; Rape, 2A@ 2ac; Hemp. 2%q3c; Timothy, 5q5Ac.
 DRIED PEAS-Niles. S1 75q2; Green. $1 eOQ
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FLOUR AND MILLsrUFFs.

FLoUR-Family Extras. s5 75a5 s5; Bakers Extras. s 5o65 50 per bbl
 MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as fol- lows, usual discount to the trade: Graham Flour. s per 100 lbs: Rye Flour. g 75 per 100; ;ifn cfnmeaI iI$ $s B. oatmeai % %s4 oat I Groats st 1-ominy. 8 25013 50; Buckwheat Flour. s4G4 25: Cracked Wheat. B 75: Farina, A 75; Whole Wheat Flour. 8 25; Rolled Oats (barrels), s so @6 20; in sacks, S 60a6: Pearl Barlev s4 75; Split Peas, s4 25; Green Peas S4 50 per 100 lbs.
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
FAMILY RETAIL MARKET.

Eggs are lower and the tendency in Butter Is toward lower prices.
 Meats and Poultry show little change from last week.
 The summer Vegetables in good supply at about last weeks prices. Small lots of Cherries and Gooseberries occasionally seen now Strawberries are steadily cheap ening.
 Following is The Calls regular weekly retail price list:
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BANK CLEARINGS.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-The following table. compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clear ings at eighty-nine cities for the week ended April 2s, with the percentage of increase and decrease, compared with the corresponding week last year:
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NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Or, April 29.-Most of the Wheat buyers were out of the market to-day and when forced to give in quotations would not venture over e3c to 95c for Walla Walla and 9Sc to s1 for valley and blue stem.
 Cleared = British ship Mistley Hall for Queenstown, with 101, ,112 bushels of Wheat :: British steamer Braemar, for the Orient with 4, 664 barrels of Flour. The Braemar's is the largest cargo of Flour ever sent from Pacific Coast port for the Orient.
 WASHINGTON
 TACOMA. April 29.-WHEAT-No. 1 club 95c No. 1 blue stem S1
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STEAMERS TO SAIL.
THE TIME BALL.

THE TIME BALL. Branch Photographic office, U. s. N, Mer- chants Exchange, San Francisco, April 29. 1898.
 The time ball on Telegraph Hill was dropped exactly at noon to-day--i e., at noon of the time. J. T. MCMILLAN,
 Assistant in charge.