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DUN's REVIEW or TRADE.

NEW YORK Aug. 5.-R. c. Dun 6 Co., B Weekly Review of Trade will say tomorrow ProsDects of peace stimulate many kinds of business. In spite of records the impression prevails that delay and hesitation have legiti-
 nately resulted from war and larger contracts are in fact coming forward for iron products and general better demand in most indus tries The volume of payments through all clearing houses the largest ever known in July being per cent larger than in 1892 for the month and for the past week n.7 per cent larger. Most industrial works have re- sumed after a shorter vacation. with fewer participating than usual. A few labor troubles call attention to the fact that this season has been remarkably free from such hindrances.
 In spite of a promise of 700, 000. GOO bushels of wheat this year the price is 213c higher for the week. The disposition of farmers to hold back their wheat for prices more like those ob- than last year. but exports. including flour, were S,6n.647 bushels. against 25so. 725 for the last year
 rather better demand for staple cotton goods does not relieve the overproduction on the print cloths and goods are practically un- wool and the new English wool paper drifting this way and largely refused indicate another attempt to tire out the manufacturers. who are actually offering worsted wool 4q5c below asking prices and buying scarcely any. Sew
 eral mills have closed for the time rather than pay the prices asked for wool
 Tine iron manufacture has very nearly, if not quite, resumed its full production, except in closing in turn under agreement to force prices upward. While there has been large buying one Fittsburg steel concern ,O with all Its fur price there does not change as yet nor does local pig at Chicago, although with much bet price 9 per cent: Low phosporus pig has risen 5c at Philadelphia: with better demand but mands for rails include bids for next winter and next year. Chicago sale of 4OO0 tons for
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A branch of the United States Photographic Offce located in the Merchants Exchange. Is ,naintained in San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and free of expense.
 u Navieators are cordially invited to visit tho of5ce where complete sets of charts and sail ing directions of the world are kept on hand for comparison and reference. and the latest infarmation can always be obtained regarding iipbts dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 b,iiiding at the foot of Market street Is hoisted ebout ten minutes before noon and dropped at noon f20th meridian, by telegraphic signal re- ceived 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 the morning papers the following day. " ~ CHAS. P. WEIGH,
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pEc1DUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Choice Bartlett Pears. ranging from 2A to 21h inches, keep up, but the small sizes are lower weak and hard to sell. There is noth- ing new in the other canning fruits
 Melons and Grapes range about the same. The scarcity in Figs Is noteworthy. Berries are generally firm at the prices.
 DECIDUOUS FRUITS
 Strawberries s4 5Oq6 per chest for large and for small. = Figs, - per box for single and 75c9s1 5C CantaIoupes. g 5oGp4 per crate: Nutmegs, sl 25G2 per box; Watermeons, s5Q20 per hun dred.
 Huckleberries 7GSc per ID.
 Red Nectarines 5oQS5c; White Nectarines' SmaIi Grapes, 4Oa75c per box and 6OGsoc per crate; Black Grapes. 75g9Oc per crate Muscats Biackberries. s2 5c94 per chest.
 Plums. 50q65c per crate and 26g6oc per box; Apricots. 5O975c per box and s4o9e5 per ton Peaches. 4oas5c per box. 75cGs1 per basket; iu bulk, to canners. $25945 for Freestones; Clings. S70690.
 Crabappples 2OG4Oc per box.
 Raspberrles. s5Gp7 per chest.
 Apples. 350t6Oc for common, and TocgSl per box for No. 1. -,. Bartlett Pears, 75cG$1 15 per box and s35940 per ton for No. l. and 25G50c per box and s20q 30 per ton for small and inferior stock.
 CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges, s1 25q1 50 for St. Michaels $16I1 g for Mediterranean Sweets, and 75cGD$1 a for Seedlings; Lemons s1 25g2 for common and s2 50Q3 for good to choice; Mexican Limes s4 5065: California Lines, 5Oc per box; Bananas, s1 2542 per bunch, Fine apples, $SQ4 per dozen.
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DRIED FRUITS. NUTS, RAIs1Ns. ETC.

The scarcity in Apricots Is well illustrated by the sale of six cars at Piru, Ventura County. at the reported price of 10c, This is said to be the only large lot of Apricots in the State this year Of course there are numerous small lots scattered about.
 The scarcity of Apricots Is expected to cause high prices for Peaches, especially as this crop Is also very short.
 As for Prunes Eastern buyers bidding 3l5c for the four sizes of the new crop in the outside districts without, however. getting any. Tn the leading districts bids of 4c have been turned down. as the holders positively refuse to name selling price
 DRIED FRUITS-New Prunes, 312B4c bid and refused for the four sizes; old Prunes, carload lots, 5d5Ac for 40-50 s. 4IkG5c for 50-60s, 3M@4c for 60-7O' s. 21fc for 9O-1OOs new Peaches, 6h97c; old Peaches, 4IRdr6c; peeled, 1Od1212c; new Aprcots, 961Oc for Royals and 1501715c for Moorparks , old Apricots, 5d7c for Royals and Sdioc for good to fancy Moorparks; Evaporated Apples, 6Ib07c: sun dried, 3G4c; Black Figs. in sacks, 2G21c Plums 4G41kc for pitted and 1@115c for unpitted; bleached Plums. &c., Nectarines. so 41Sc for prime to fancy; Pears, 3Q5c for quar- ters and 3Q519c for halves, according to color. etc. - three 3I3hc for four-crown. 3Q4c Tor Seedless Sultanas 21kQ3c for Seedless Mus catels and s1G1 15 for London layers; dried
 NtTs-Walnuts 3G4c for hardshell 4d6c for softshell; Almonds. 3d4c for hardshell, 6tt7c for softsheIl SIbd9c for paper shell; Peanuts, 40 5lbc for Eastern and 41zc for California; Pe- cans 6J5GSc; Filberts, 91kG10c; Brazil Nuts. SGgc per lb; Cocoanuts. s4 50d5 per 100
 HONEY-Comb, ga 10c for bright and 6Q7c for lower grades: water-white extracted 5hg 6c: light amber extracted, 4%@511c per lb.
 INSTANTANEOUS per lb.
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none. Demand good.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES.

The Earl Fruit Company made the following sales of California fruit:
 BOSTON, Aug 5.-Peaches-Early Crawford s1 2Od1 s5 average s1 51; Late Crawford S1 70. Strawberry $l 50, Muir s1 40. Plums-Kelsey Japan s 30 Purple Duane S1 15Q1 &C., average s1 30, Quackenboss $1 3O Bradshaw s1 25. Gros Prunes s1 55l12. average s1 80; Bartletts s1 656I 15 average s1 91. Weather very stormy. Four cars sold.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6.-Bartlett Pears s1 75. Plums-Egg $1 15Q1 50, average $1 23; Purple Duane socqs1 25, average Sl 0S; Brad rad 1 3O average s1 II: Tragedy Prunes SIC. Fall lenbers s3c, German s1d1 20, average s1 0t; Hungarian g 15, Bulgarian S5c, Italian $1 22, Crawford Peaches $1 0s, Nectarines 65c. Four sold.
 CHICAGO Aug 5.-Bartlett Pears s1 45Q O. average s1 54; Malaga Grapes, $1 54: Craw- ford Peaches, 97c. Pums-Bradshaw 63c Egg s1 O1. -Fontainebleau Grapes. SIC. Seven cars
 NEW YORK Aug. 5.-Malaga Grapes s1 4O. Fontainebleau s1 25; Bartletts s1 65Q2 2o aver Grand Duke g 1O Columbia S5cq$1 4O average s5c; Bradshaw 65cqs1 10, average soc; Egg
 59l 40 average s 2 Purple Duane zoG@ g average sSe; Tragedy Prunes $1 3o6f1 45, average
 st Italian sl l0 Silver Soegs1 15 average E Crawford Peaches si 1901 S5, average sl IS. Eighteen cars sold.
 NEW. YORK. Aug. 5.-Nectarines; s2 45, sin s0caSl 42; Columbia, 75cds1 20; other varieties. Beurre Hardy, q so; Beurre Clairgeau, 75c half box Prunes-Gros. sI 49g1 SO single o9gate crate; Hungarian, soc Peaches@White Freestone soc Gs1 50: Late Crawford, s1 20G1 30; Early Craw- hannas, s1 20: strawberry, s1 IS; Foster s1 100 15: Grapes-Sweetwater. S1 20. single crate.
 CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-Pears-Bartlett q 35@ 65 box; Beurre Hardy T & PrunesLGros s-t5, os' PSmHgg 32 I snGe G es s snsle Crate 1i coum .n ba, 800; Bradshaw, 65qsoc. Six cars sold
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POTATOES. ONIONS AND VEGETABLES

The only change worthy of note Is an ad- vance in Tomatoes. which very firm. The other Vegetables are in heavy supply and weak as a rule. There Is nothing in Potatoes and Onions.
 POTATOES -4oQ55c in sacks for Early Rose and 50065c in sacks and 75cQ$1 in boxes for Burbanks; Salinas Burbanks. nominal; Sweet Potatoes, 4c per ID.
 ONIONS-46d5Oc per ctl for red and 759S5c per ctl for yellow. Pickle Onions, 75cQs1 per ctl
 VEGETABLES Screen Peas. 2HQsc; String Beans, 213c per ID; Lima Beans, 3@4c; Bay Squash, 25M35c: Green Peppers. 35465c for Chile and 65Q75c for Bell; Cabbage soc per ctl; Carrots 3OQ50c per sack; Bay Cucumbers. 25Q35c; Pickles, 75qS6c for No. and 40G50c per box for No. 2; River Tomatoes 75cg$1 25; Green Corn. 4o475c per sack for Vacaville, s1Q1 9 per crate for Alameda. 40GI65c for Berkeley; Garlic, 2d2Hc per ID; Green Okra, 40Q60c; Egg Plant, 35G65c per box.
 PERFORATED VEGETABLES - Potatoes sliced raw, 12c per ID In lots of 25 lbs; sliced desiccated. 1691Sc; granulated. raw, 13c: Onions. COG; Carrots. old. 13c; new, 1sc: Cab bage, BOG; Sweet Potatoes, 30c Turnips, 25c; String Beans. BOG; Tomatoes. 50c
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BRADsTREETs REVIEW.

NEW YORK, Aug. b.-Bradstreet's to-mor- row will say: The stimulating influences of the apparently near approach of peace, coupled with the generally expected effects 1t Is hoped will float from the opening up of new markets in the lands added to the national domain seem to increase the summer wanes. That the improvement while as yet admittedly one largely of sentiment. Is not seriously confined however, is proven by reports of still fur ther increase in the distribution of staple goods in the West. Northwest and Southwest where the excellent crop situation has rendered harm less the supposed benumbing effects of war. So far as the crop situation Is concerned. the tribution of the year In reports coming from the great surplus corn producing States Of threatened material damage to this most widely grown and intrinsically valuable of the ally Is to concede some diminution in the corn yield a result of the recent drought. the ness to the willingness of the trade to believe that some falling off in this years yield can be of recent years. Another encouraging feature of the week has been the perceptible growth In the result. it is claimed, of the hoped for ap- preaching close of hostilities, but partly also as count for nearly all forms of these metals. Parttcularly notable is the demand, more es- pement manufactures and for steel rails and plans for export, or for domestic shipbuiiding.
 interests in m vew ef the of pig iron early in the year, and apparently re. fleets the going Into consumption or most or this immense production, leaving stocks gen. orally within controllable limits.
 Encouraging export demand for our cereals. great steadiness of prices, largest recorded mid summer bank cearings and fairly encouraging railroad earnings, notwithstanding the willing ness of farmers to accept cereal values. are ad- ditional encouraging features of trade at the present time.
 Prices are quite generally hrrner. tending up ward, in spite of the midsummer quietness In many lines of trade. As a result of operations in July. g, about one-third of all staples, advanced in value; 27 declined, while A re- mained steady or unchanged. Advances in many cereals. except wheat and -four, live beeves and hogs. a number of provisions, dairy products and groceries most raw textiles ex- cept cotton; petroleum, rubber. alcohol, opium and quinine are features Of the months oper- ations. Important decreases aside from that
 in wheat, are found in some makes of iron and steel. some other metals and in building lum. ber Compared with August one year ago 66 out of 104 staples are higher; 29 are lower, and unchanged that 1t may be said that, compared with year ago, there have been more than two advances Tor every decline re- ported
 Business failures in the United States are at the minimum, numbering 1S9 Identical in num- Der with those of last week, but compared with PA in this week a year ago; 246 in 1S96 209 in 1895. and 197 In 1894. Canadian failures nun Der 9 against 34 last week, Al in this week a year ago; 35 in 1896; 31 in 1895 and 40 in 1894
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags, 4fs@4Hc; Wool Bags, 26a2sc; San Quentin Bags, s4 S5.
 COAL-Welington, S per ton: New Well lington, sS: Southfeld Wellington. s7 50 Seat tie, SC; Bryant, SC; Coos Bay s; Waisend. s7 30; Cumberland, SIS in bulk and S1i 90 In sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg. Sl4; Can mel, S10 per tom Rock Springs and Castle Gate, S7 60: Coke, SIP per ton in bulk and Sl4 Tn
 RTCE-china mixed. s4 S5@4 40: China No. 1. t so@5 2o extra de s $oS CO., HaMalian H 59a1s 5o
 SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com pany quotes, terms ret cash: Cube, Crushed and Fine Crushed 7c; Powdered. 6iac Candy Granulated, Gc; Dry Granulated. 5%c; Confec- tioners' A. 57sc; Magnolia A. 514c; Extra c, 52sc; Golden c, 5Ac: California A, 59sc per lb; half barrels, Ac more than barrels. and boxes lSc more
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PROVISIONS.
DuIlness continues to characterize this mark

Dullness continues to characterize this mark ct Quotations are unchanged.
 CURED MEATS-Bacon. 9c per ID for heavy, 9hc for light medium, 10c for light. lie for extra light and 12612hc for sugar cured Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 10i9G11c; Cali fornia Hams, 91h@10c; Mess Beef, s10 50 per bbl {; extra Mess Beef Sll: Family Beef, SIP; Salt Pork ss: extra prime Pork. s10: extra clear. s17@l7 50; mess, sl5; Smoked Beef, 12q12hc per h.
 LARD-Eastern. tierces. quoted at Sc per ID for compound and Sc for pure; pails. S&c: California tlerces 5ltc per ID for compound and 7c for pure half barrels, TAG; 10-lb tins, Sc; 5-b tins, Sac.
 COTTOLENE - Heroes, 62sG6%c; packages less than 800 lbs-1-lb pails 60 in case 9Isc {: 9-lb pails 20 in case. Sqsc; 5-lb pails. 12 in a case s1Sc: 10-lb pails In case, S9sc; 5O-lb lbs net Sl5c: fancy tubs so lbs net. 79sc; half barrels about 11O lbs. 7a.c per lb.
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block 194. Encinal Park Tract; also lot 10. block PA. of Woodwards Survey; also lots to B. block l; lots to 6, to II, block ?; lots l to S. 12 to 14 block 13; lots to Il. block 1T; all of block 9; lots to :. block 19; lots to g.. block 27; blocks s. 3S. 4l, 50 and 6S; lots to [. to 14 block 8; lots to s, 10 and Il, block AZ; ali of block 43; lot S. block A; lots l. ? and g.. block 51; lot 8, block g; lots l. 2 and S.. block 60 all In Strattons Survey of Town of Ala meda; also the F 60 feet of lot 179. Encinal park Alameda; $500.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Aug 5.-A sharp rally at Liver pool before the opening here started wheat higher The foreign strength was supplemented by the domestic situation. the principal feature of the latter being small receipts and conse- quent inadequacy of supplies for immediate shipment East and abroad. Chicago receipts were ST. against l24 last year. Minneapolis and Duluth 70 cars whereas 270 were received a year ago. The total receipts at Western pri- mary markets were AZ, ,000 bushels, against S47, 900 bushels the similar day of last year Atlantic port exports were liberal. Such req sons were sufficient to account for the 1c a bushel advance in September wheat that re- suited in the first half of the session Decem- ber as 1t has been doing of late participated to only a small extent in the bullishness of September. good deal of the short September bought in'' resold for the more distant month. The demand for the scanty offerings of carload wheat in the sample market was al together in excess of the supply. The demand for shipping lots even more urgent than fit was yesterday and the premium bid over the September price for immediate shipment was De- while Sc premium was bid for ship ment up to the end of the month September closed ic higher and December 7sc.
 The strength in wheat and a sharp advance in the spot article at Liverpool were the lead ing influences in corn. September closed with
 Oats were firm in sympathy with the other markets. The close was Ac higher for Ser- tember.
 The better tone in provisions Was due to the strength in grain and higher prices fer hogs at the yards. There was very litt'c prol- did find its way into the pit quickly ah- sorbed at advanced prices. Pork rose I1sc and lard and ribs 21sc each
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Hogs continue to weaken and local dealers expect to see still lower quotations next week. as the packers cannot pack at the present figures. The other descriptions remain un- changed
 Wholesale rates for dressed stock from slau ghterers as follows:
 BEEF-First quality. 63kc; second quality. 51zG6c; third quality, 4hG51hc.
 VEAL-Large, 465c; small. 607c per lb. per h.
 LAMB-Spring. 7GSc per ID.
 PORK-Live Hogs 4441sc for large, 4A941ac for medium and 315@4c for small; stock Hogs, 2Q31c; dressed Hogs 5%Q7Ac.
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POULTRY AND CAME.

Hens are dull and weak. Young Poultry Is firm and selling rather better, though prices show no change
 Another of Eastern sold at s 5o@s for Hens $5 for old Boosters. s4@4 50 for Flyers and 126114c for Turkeys.
 POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 13914c for Cob blers and 12G13c for Hens; Geese. per pair, 75c Q$1; Goslngs. $1Q1 .5; Ducks, s1 7593 for old and g 50d4 for young Hens s494 50 Boosters, young. $5G6; Boosters, old. s494 50; Fry CTS. $3 5O64 Broilers. sS@3 50 for large; E. 250 50 for small; Pigeons, S141 % per dozen for young and s1G1 9 for old.
 CAME-NOninal
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BOSTON STOCKS AND BONDS.
LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The Evening Posts London financial cablegram says The stock markets here were stagnant in tone and dull to-day on Chinese political matters. which caused fall in consols. Spanish securities kept fairly good the peace prospects,. Americans have been easier in sympathy with other markets, but closed good. It is generally bellved that nothing serious will come of the political situation. which. however, Is admitted to be rather critical.
 Canadian Pacific. s5A: Grand Trunk, 7%; bar silver, 27 3-18d per ounce money, # per cent.
 PARIS, Aug. 6-spanish rours closed at
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Silver fraction off. Wheat doing better again. Barley continues to improve Corn firmly held
 Oats and Rye dull. Large shipment of Flour to China Hay steady. Feedstuffs unchanged. Wool remains quiet. Hides unchanged. Potatoes and Onions steady. Tomatoes advanced. Butter advanced again. Cheese firm. Eggs ~uieter. Another car of Eastern Poultry in Bartlett Pears continue weak. Other Fruits unchanged. Dried Fruits very stiff. Hogs continue to weaken. Provisions still dull. Rice unchanged. Sixteen failures last week.
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rT,o1rR AND MILLsTUFFs.

The China steamer took out S1, ,se5 barrels of Flour the largest shipment for time.
 FLOuR-Family extras. & 40Q4 50; bakers extras, S4 15GI4 g per bbl.
 MILLSTUFFS-Prces In sacks are as fol- lows. usual discount to the trade: Graham Flour B 25 per 100 lbs: Rye Flour. g 75 per 100; Rice Flour s7; Cornmeal, g 50; extra cream Cornmeal sS 25 Oatmeal. s4 25; oat Greats; G54 25. Cracked Wheat $3 75 Farina S4 30: Whole Wheat Flour. s 50; Rolled Oats Ibar, ley), s S5G6 25 in sacks. 5 65a6 05; Pearl
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON, Aug. 5.--Consols. 11o 11-16; Silver. 27 3-16d French Rentes, 103f 5714c.
 Wheat cargoes off coast, easier; cargoes on passage, quiet and steady; Walla Walla, 39s; English country markets, quiet.
 LIVERPOOL, Aug 5.-Wheat firm; Wheat in Paris firm: Flour Tn Paris. firm: French country markets, quiet.
 COTTON-Uplands. 15-32d.
 WHEAT-Futures closed firm; September, 5s 9Tsd; December, 5s 6Ad: spot No. red West ern winter. firm. 6s 5d; No. red Northern spring. firm, 6s Cd.
 CORN-American mixed. new, firm. 3s Sd; August. steady, 3s 24sd; September, steady, Ss Sgd; October. steady. 3s 49sd
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

Butter continues to improve and stocks are light. Cheese rules firm. but there Is no scarcity Eggs are slow at the advance
 BUTTER
 Creamery-Fancy creameries, 2922c: sec onds, 200.
 Dairy-Choice to fancy, 1S919c; common
 Eastern Butter-Ladle packed 14915c per ID; Elgin. nominal. Shc; Cream Cheddar. 10Q1Ic; Young America. 9J6GI10l2c: Eastern, 12G13c.
 EGGSERanch Eggs 20d24c per dozen; store Eggs, 140l7c; Eastern, l3G16c for ordinary and 1Sc for fancy Duck Eggs. 1Sc
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Beans and Seeds show no change worthy of note.
 BEANs-Bayos. s2 1892 90; Small Whites. s2Q2 16: Large Whites. s1 90I2; Pinks. s2 50GD 60: Reds s2 6OQ2 75; Blackeye. 8 1893 25 Butters nominal Limas. 8; Pea. s2q2 15; Red Kidneys, $2 50GD2 75 per ctl.
 SEEDS-Brown Mustard s4 5oq5 per ctl; Yel- low Mustard. s4 25; Flax. nominal at s1 75G2; Canary Seed, 2AQ2Ac per ID; Alfalfa, nominal Rape. 2Ag2slc; Hemp. 2A93c; Timothy. 5G 5Ac
 per ctl.
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Japan and Eastern sales of 5000 tons for Amer ican roads, 5000 for Prince Edward Island next year and 24 000 tons deliverable in three years for Mexico Plates are in unprecedented de- mand both East and West and structural works are fuil, with large contracts coming forward in all sections. Bars are so much stronger that many mills refuse less than $l for iron though steel bars sell largely at soc.
 Failures for the week have been 196 in the United tSates, against 237 last year. and zl In Canada. against 29 last year.