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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
Chicago Grain Morket.

CHICAGO. Dec. ls.-The small worlds ship
ments. the decrease on passage and other sta
tistics rather bullish completely over
Swallowed In the wheat pit by the foreign news.
The call FOR additional volunteers for the Brit
ish forces in South Africa alone. it be
lieved. increases the Importance OF the Boer
war sufficiently to stimulate the grain mar
ket The strength Of Liverpool and the Vigor-
Gus buying OF foreigners was sufficient sup
port for the theories OF the local dealers and
the market. strong at the opening. added 10
its strength throughout the session. The
crowd In the pit was large and the activity and
volume of trade greater than IL has been be-
fore in months. May opened IzGssc Sat
urday's close at 6s7sI7ec. Shorts covered. but
offerings were not liberal and the price ad-
vanced 10 70isd7Oasc. From this point the
market early dropped on TO initial figures on
selling against privileges. the price
above calls. But this was regained. and from
that point TO the close the advance was per
sstent. Outside buying orders We're the
floor in force. shorts became fearful and COW
cred at substantial losses. ana through II all
offer not otherwise DISPOSED of. 4 few min
utes before the last trade had been made May
was at 1li4c. The close was nc over Satur-
Corn was firm with wheat and the mar
ket rather active. The response. however. was
held ia check 10 degree by some liberal pro-
ft-takng May closed 2sc up At $3.50.
The animation and strength OF wheat pro-
duced only a droWsy movement IN the oats
market May closed lsdi.c better at 2r4a
24asc.
Provisions opened strong. and there was an
early advance with wheat. hut this lost
on realizing. principally by New York longs.
who We're Influenced by the Wall street sit
uation The liberal supply OF hogs ana lower
prices AT the yard had something OF de-
pressing effect. May pork closed 7isc under
Saturday at SO 32is: MAY lard cents under
q s. 60 and May ribs 7'se down at $ i2'za
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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General Merchandise.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags. 7d7kc: Wool
Bags 2sd30c: Fruit Bags. &C. 6Ic and CSC for
the three grades OF white and TIC for bleached
jute.
COAI-Some further advances will be seen
Rocky Mountain kinds are out OF market Wei
lngton. IS per ton; New Wellington SIS: South
field Wellington. 81 30: Seattle, s.: BRYANT
81 Coos Bay. 81 80; Walsend. IS: Cooperative
Wallsend. So: Scotch. -: Cumberland $40 in
bulk and sll 80 in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthra-
cite Egg. sl3: Camel. 80 80 per ton: Coke SIS
per ton in bulk and Sl7 in sacks
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes terms net cash. In l00-lb bags:
Cubes. 4 Crushed and Fine Crushed 5Nc.
Powdered. SAC: Candy Granulated SC: Dry
Graduated 47sc: Confectionery A. 4kc; Calf
fornia a, -: Magnolia A. &c: Extra c. 4ac;
Golden c. &c: barrels. Lice more: half-bar-
rels &c more; boxes. &c more; 50-lb bags
sc more. Nc order taken for less than 10 bar
rels IT'S equivalent. Dominoes. half rrels
5ssc; boxes 57sc per ID.
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Receipts of Produce.
THE STOCK MARKET.

Yesterday was a weak day I'm securities and
almost the whole list declined. particularly in
the afternoon. The decline in the leading
stocks was as follows: Gas & Electric S51G53.
Contra Costa Water. S74 50GH -: Spring Valley
Water. ss5 50ds4 10; Giant Powder sSgas7 S7i.
Market-Street Railway. ,61a6O: Paauhau Plan
tation s2Sd27 so; Makaweli. so 80: Honokaa
S3id3O; Hutchinson. S25q23 s2iz: Hama. ssa7 So
Seldom has there been such a general decline
in these securities.
The annual report Of the Honokaa PIanta
ton Company for the year ending September
30 Is at hand. having been submitted TO a
meeting Of the stockholders at Honolulu an
October %. The total crop for the year was
sli2 tons. averaging S72 70 net per ton and
making A total OF se62. 053. The operating ex-
penses for the year. including SCI 956 written OF
TOR determination various accounts was
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SAN Francisco Date. Maximum temperature,
r.r'r.l-I. sf. mean. s>.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.


g minimum 49,. mean. SIS.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AID GENERAL
FORECAST.
AL 1rea -f h.ln pressure oyerliee the western
hat .t the country. During the past "a hours
f..ra BIAS been rise ~ nearly halt an inch
...r I1.f.. Ttan and Nevada.
The ..Il- -.iflre BIAS fallen oFe- The greater
fart .t the Pacific slope. and conditions are
favorable f.r heavy Frusts throughout MOST ~
taIf.rl..a. lr some localities killing frost and
freezing weather mar he expected.
Warnings have been sent o. citrus fruit grow
ors .nI snlig'ag Ni,l Zoe necessary Tuesday
morning.
Ite following maN.wum wind 'velocities are
reported. Yuma. .s miles per hlur from the
T.rfh. Ir.ruartercn 20. u"rfhNeet.
Forecast made at san Frannisrn for Sd hours
ending midnight. December %. 1920.
N.rthrru tal.fnrria..I'ati Tuesday, becoming
cloudy 80 night. coGtruet cold weather; light
r"rfhrr.E changing Oh castor.y Winds, heavy
fr.sf 'r fhe mHiu.rg.
southern talif.ru l-Fai- Tuesday. continued
cold weather. lirht r.fhtri- winds. heavy frost
r.esiat morning. citrus fruit growers are
warned III. Tr. ter- ths.r orchards.
N..ala--Fa.r Tuesday.
Tf.H.Falr Tuesday.
h-ls1ra-Falr Tuesday. heavy frosts In south
md central portion.
San Franc.-r0 and vic,u.ty-Fal- Tuesday.
with Increasing c.rullness at night. continue Z
cold weather. light nnrtherlv changing 90
fnlffensteriy winds. heavy frost in the morn
4re ALEXANDER q. NcAnfE.
Forecast official
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Hides, TdH07V, Wool and HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINs-Culls and brands sell
about 1c under quotations. Heavy salted
steers 12c medium. lie: light. 10hc: Cowhldes
lie: stays. TIC: Sailed Kip. lOI-c: Calf. lie.
Dry Hides. sound. 1871 a &c.,. cuIls and
brands 15c; Dry Kip and Veal. lie: Dry Calf
zoe: Sheepskins. yearlings 204f35c each: shor;
Wool. S5G6Oc each; medium. 7OasOc: long Wool
sal % each; Horse Hides. salt. g. 25Q2 Is For
large and 81 for small: Colts. Soc
TALLOW-No. l rendered. &c per III; No ?
&c: refined. SIC; grease 2izc.
WOOL
Fall clip. San Joaquin plains aaloc; South
ern SdlOc Middle County. l1ai3c: Humboldt
and Mendocino. l6di1c; Eastern Oregon l9Il5c.
Valley Oregon. l7G1Sc: northern MountaIn
free. liQl4c: Northern Mountain. defective. 100
lie per 10.
HOPS-6G9c per Ii.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

The gar is beginning 10 ad9Once Wheat.
C7rsols dr0bfod sharply 10 %.
No change in SHrcr and Exchange.
Barley 5ccak Oats firm. Corn and Rye unchanged
HAY and FocdNinfs 7ccak and dull
Beans and Seeds quiet and unchanged
Considerable change in Coal
S7gcct Potatoes higher again.
Dairy Butter 7lcak Cheese and Eggs steady.
Fi5c cars Of Eastern Poultry on the market
Game quiet at about precious prices
Hams Sho5y rGtiy more steadiucss.
Batter demand for Na5d Oranges.
Nothing doing in Dried Frnt
Hogs IN better supply and rather easier.
General decline IN local securities
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Poultry and Game.

Five cars OF Eastern were on the market yes
terday and sales were made at S4a4 so for Hens
and old BOOSTERS, 81 5Od5 for young BOOSTERS.
50 2jQ3 IS for Fryers and l2c for Turkeys.
Prices for Game remained about the same.
POULTRY-Live turkeys. l2Gl3c for Cob
blers and 12Gl3c for Hens: Dressed Turkeys.
l4ql6c; Geese. per pair. 81 7Jd2: Goslings. 81 70
az: Ducks sid4 50 for old and 81 S0q5 80 for
young: Hens. sal: Young BOOSTERS IS J0di
old Roosters S3a4 Fryers. SO so: Broilers.
90 25G3 so for large and g. 75d3 - for small
Pigeons. 81 per dozen for old and 81 I5q2 Is for
SQUADS.
GAME-Quau 81 5ca1 10: Mallard. $3d3 50:
con. 81 80: Small Duck 81 IS: Doves. 75GS5c
per dozen: Hare 81 60: Rabbits 81 76d2: Gray
Geese. $3q3 so: White 81 so: Brant. 81 75G2 80:
lack Snipe 81 2jQl so
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Notice to Mariners.

UAIATILLA REEF LIGHT VESSEL 40 r..
COAST OF WASHINGTON.
Notice is hereby given that on December a.
1889. this vessel was replaced Or her station
about % miles SWl p W. from UmatiUa Reef.
Flattery Rocks. making or from Cape Afaea.
Washington. and about a. miles vasf-slufr-
westerly from the cape $50 change has been
made In the lieht vessel a. tp thararteristfes
Of lights. fog signals or general appearance.
This notice affects the List OF Lights ana
Fog Signals. Pacific Coast. ls34. page 1I. $50.
If3. also the List of Beac0us and Buugs. Pa
cifc Coast. 1885. page 90
BY order OF the Lighthouse Board.
F. u. TArSSfG
Commander. T. s. y. Inspector thirteenth
Lighthouse District.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON. Dec. 1S.-Consols. 9sis: silver. 2
5-l6d; French rentes. or 75c; wheat cargoes OF
coast. quiet and steady: caryoes On p2ssage'
nominal unchanged; English country mar
kets. firm: imports Of wheat into United King
dom. 31S.000 qrs: do -four. 3ll.V01 grs: wheat
and -four on passage to United Kingdom. 900.
0oG qrs. do Continent 900. COO qrs
LIVERPOOL. Dec S-WHEAT-Firm: No.
! standard California. Gs 2iadH6s 30; wheat in
Paris. firm. Hour in Paris steady.
COTTON-Upands. 4 T-33d.
CLOSING.
WHEAT-Futures closed firm; December.
nominal; March. IS I'D: May IS I'D. Spot No.
red Western winter firm, IS Cd. No. North
ern spring. firm 6s ID.
CORN-Futures. quiet: December, IS Esd;
January. 2s SID: February s. sd.
The imports Of wheat into Liverpool during
the past week were SOS ono qrs from Atlantl-
ports and 26.o00 qrs from other ports.
The imports Of corn from Atlantic ports dur
ing the PAST week We're 30 SO qIs.
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Foreign Futures.
Chicago livestock Market.

choice. steady 10 Zoe higher. Others weak 10
shade lower Cow market aud Gamers ion
l5c lower; feeders. unchanged: good TO choice.
s. 30g7 30; poor TO medium. 81 25d5 10: mixed.
stockers. s3g3 co: selected feeders 81 2Od5 so;
good to choice COWS. 50 Sega IS: heifers sos:
Gamers. s2d3 bulls 50 50d4 -. calves. s4G7:
FED Texas beeves. 81 3ju5 20.
HoGS-5qloc lower; trade active. closed
firm; fair clearance. Mixed and butchers
s. s5G4 20; good 10 choice. heavy 81 O56I4 20.
rough. heavy, 50 soq4; light. 50 s5a4 l2Is: bulk
OF sales. 81 05Qi Is.
sHEEP-Market. duh. l0G25c lower. except
for fancy. Native Syethers. So 9Od4 90: native
lambs. Sd5 65; Western wethers. s4a4 40;
Western lambs. sjG5 40
Receipts-catile 1900; hogs. 5000: sheep.
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Flour and MWStHfS.

FLOUR-California family extras. 60 sOd5 Is.
usual terms; bakers extras. 50 40G3 80: Oregon
and Washington 50 ioa3 80 per Dbl for extra.
s. 25a3 40 for bakers and s. 2sSf3 for superane
MlLLSTCFFS-Prces in sacks are as fol-
lows. usual discount 10 the trade: Graham
Meal. s. 20; Rice Flour. 81: Cornmeal s. 80:
oat Greats. 81 %; Hominy. Sc 25Q2 5O Buck
wheat Flour. Sidi % Cracked Wheat 50 IS:
tarina. 81 30; Whole Wheat Flour. So 50; Rolled
Oats tharrels). s6G7 -; in sacks. s. i517:
Pearl Barley, s.. Split Peas. s.: Green Peas
IS 20 per 100 lbs.
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Dairy Butter continues weak and the ten
dency among dealers is to sell Eggs and
Cheese show no change. both being steady and
in very fair demand.
BUTTER
Creamery-Fancy creamery. 24c: seconds. 21a
&c.
Dairy-Fancy. 2lc; good to choice. 17izg2Oci
common. 13d l6c.
Held goods are largely nominal.
Eastern l7qlsc for ladle packed.
CHEESE-Choice mild new. l212c; old. 1ihc;
Young America. 12l2dl3c: Eastern. l51=gl6c:
Western 13i.d15c per ID.
EGGS-Quoted at 22i2425c for store and 30ll
32i2c per dozen for ranch Eastern-COd stor-
age. lSGl9c for firsts and l5c for seconds;
fresh, 2iG23c per dozen.
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DeciduouS and Citrus Fruits.

There is rather more demand for Navel
Oranges at unchanged prices. Other citrus
fruits show no change.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples-S5d55c per box for common, 75cQS
for good and 81 25lII so for choice: Lady Apples.
81 5CI2 per box
Cape Cod Cranberries. s. 50gS 50; Coos Bay
CTaahsrries. 81 30 per box.
Peisimmons 20q3Jc per box.
Winter Pears. 5OcgS2 per box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges. 81 50G2 .
per box. Seedlings. SlTl So Japanese Msnda-
rims 81 50Gi IS: Pomelos 81 50G2 so; Lemons 81
al 80 for common and S2G4 for good TO choice
Mexican Lines. $4d4 50: California Lines ESQ
s. JCai per dozen.
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HdN md EeedStnfS.

Stocks OF Bran while not really heavy. are
out Of all proportion 10 the demand and the
market continues weak
Hay rules weak and slow at unchanged quo
tat!ons
BRAN-sl3Gli per ton.
MlDDIlNGS-sl7d2O per ton.
FEEDSTI FFS-Rolled Barley. SIC 5Oli7 80
Per ton; oilceke Meal at the mill. S2sd27; job
ping, 90 5eaZS; Coccanut Cake. s2oN2l: Corn
meal, s25 SOn4 20. Cracked Corn S2iG25: Mixed
Feed tle a1nl1: Cottonseed Meal. SIS per ton
HA1-Wheat. s. seas so for common TO good
ana S9n3 90 for choice: Wheat and Dat. sTG9:
Oat. IS SOaS: Barley s5ds so: Alfalfa. s5qS per
ton: compressed, S1Ql0 per ton.
STRAW-35G5Oc per bale
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
. Wheat and Other Grains.

wHEAT-The Auldglrth takes for Cork 5e2i2
ctls valued az So So.
The South African war Is beginning 10 affect
the market and futures are higher. the spot
mark = being also firm.
News from Chicago was interesting showing
n sensitive and rising market The visible sup
ply increased 100000 bushels. but there was a
decrease OF $500, 600 bushels on passage TO the
United Kingdom. Cables were = higher. \
sharp decline in COnFols following an uncon-
trIned rumor OF the surrender OF Ladysmith to
the Beers. sent early sellers to cover but the
market eased Off again owing TO the suspension
Of the Produce Exchange Trust Company Of
New York There was heavy liquidation IN
New York stocks and speculation in Wheat In
over l250. 600 bushels went from private TO
public warehouses last week
sIot Wheat-shipping s7lsG9ss.c: milling. 81
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:l5 o'clock-May-16O coo
ctls 81 o5ss 1900. 81 o5ls: December. lsCO-2OOO
Second sesaion-May 5000 ctls. 81 o54..
Regular Morning Session-December-20 ctIs
May-i0o ctls. 81 06it 1900. 81 O6s 5000. 81 c.
Afternoon Session May-60OO ctis 81 Osis: 5000
81 SG' :, December De T lso2-2ooo ets. 81 loh
demand Is slow.
Feed. Those for No. and sOd75c for Off
grades: Brewing and Shipping grades s5GY9Oc =:
Cheyalier. nominal.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal session-9:l5 o'clock-No sales.
Second Session-No sales
79c. 2oOo. 7Sc.
Afternoon Session-May-20O ctls 75sc
OATS-There is no change Whatever i'm the
situation. The feeling Is firm and sellers exact
iuIi ngures. but the demand is poor.
White. 81 lOGl 30; Red 81 O7IkQl 20; Gray
81 O71eal III; Black 97iIcGsI o7t.
CORN-Eastern White Is quoted Mt 81 O2iSG
qS , per CT and Eastern yellow at 81 o5gI Is.
BUcKwHEAT-ou Quoted at 81 soa2 Is per ctl.
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Provisions.

There Is less weakness IN Hams and the
trade rather looks for an advance before long
CURED MEATS - Bacon. gAc per ID for
heavy sIkc for light medium. I0nc for light
l2iRc for extra light and lSc for sugar-cured;
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. l2Gi2isc: California
Hams. nominal: Mess Beef. So per Dbl: extra
Mess 3d. Family. $l4: extra Prime Pork sl4 80:
extra clear. 81 so: Mess. SIC 50 Smoked Beef
l4Gl4isc per 10.
LARD = Tierces quoted at SIC per 10 for
compound and nc for pure: half-barrels pure
Sc: l0-lb tins. SIC; 5-lb tins. sac.
COTTOLENE-Tierces 7AA7hc per ID
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Ne7v York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-Almost unprecedented
excitement prevailed on the Cotton Exchange
to-day. Seldom. II ever. in the history OF
the institution has the volume OF business been
so great that transacted to-day No official
record OF the sales was made but IL is esti-
mated that the amount OF cotton traded in
came near reaching the million-baIe mark. the
heaviest previous total being about 500 900
There perfect avalanche OF orders The
opening easy at a decline OF 4d6 points
From the closing figures OF Saturday. the mar
ket. shown by the weakest intervals. broke
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San Francisco Meat Market.

There is less frmness in small Hogs as they
are not as scarce they have been. Large
Hogs are in free supply and weak. There have
been some arrivals OF Eastern Hogs during
the past few days.
BEEF-7a71ec per ID for Steers and sna7c
for Cows.
VEAI-Sdf0c per ID.
MUTTON-wethers. &c; ewes. SIC per ID.
LAMB-SdSi9c per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs. SIC for small 5Hc for
medium and 5G5hc for large: stock Hogs and
feeders 5Kq5l9c; dressed Hogs. 7Gsizc.
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Ne70 York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-Money on call. strin-
gent ranging from 10 ~ per cent; last loan
90 Per cent closing bid and asked 3Od40 per
cent: prime mercantile paper. 5l%ds per cent:
sterling exchange slightly easier with actual
business IN bankers bills at 81 SIS for demand
and s. Sliz for sixty DAYS; posted rates 81 S2ik
as ssh: commercial bills. 81 S0i1d4 81: silver
certificates. 59H5slzc: bar silver. $3.50: Mexican
dollars. s7isc: Government bonds weak; State
bonds Inactive. railroad bonds weak
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Ne1O YORK. Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-The market for
metals was quiet all day. with some depart
rents showing fair steadness. Others, how
ever. continued weak and irregular. with
prices lower under large offerings. weak cable
and n refusal of buyers TO 60 on. The report
that tin firm I'm London had failed served 10
dsquiet the local trade. At the close the
Metal Exchange called:
PIGIRoN-Narrants weak for futures -
LAKE COPPER-Dull and easy at $40 oOql'
nominal
TlN-Held steady for spot. but easy and
neglected for futures at S24 90G25.
LEAD-Steady at 81 65d4 75 The brokers
price for lead is 81 40 and for copper SIG -.
SPELTER-Steadv AZ e e5ff4 IS.
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OREGON

OREGON
PORTLAND, Or. Dec. lS.-The only olsen
gagged ship near at hand arrived yesterday. and
was Offering "A rate slightly under former fig
ures. This. with the improved tone OF the
wheat markets elsewhere. induced some buy
ers 10 advance their bids. and Wala Wala
was pretty generally quoted at 5ld521 with
valley about the same figure. Blue stem is
quoted AT SIC. Selling IS light at these fig
ures.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA. wash. Dec. y.-There Is no
change IN the price OF wheat though the mar
ket has a better tone than for several weeks
past. Club, 50ikc; blue stem 52c.
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banks. sal %; Oregon Burbanks. 6ocGS1 10:
Sweet Potatoes, for River and 81 35ql 80
for MERGED.
ONIONS-sOcd$l q per ctl for all kinds.
VEGETABLES-Gre Peas, safe per Id;
String Beans. sac; Cabbage 40d50c; Los An
geles Tomatoes. 75cGN %; Egg Plant from Los
Angeles, 12isc; Cucumbers. 81: Dried Okra.
l21zc per 10; Garlic. 5a6l.c; Green Peppers from
Los Angeles. 3fI5c; Dried Peppers. Sal0c: Car
rots. 3Oq40c per sack: Los Angeles Summer
Squash. sal % per box; Marrowfat Squash, $50
per ton; Mushrooms. ljc per ID.
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AUdildblc Grain Supply.

NEW YORK. Dec. lS.-The statement Of the
visible supply OF grain in store and ahoat on
Saturday, December l6 rs compiled ly the
New York Produce Exchange. is a. follows:
Wheat, 57093. coo bushels; increase sol 600 bush
els Corn, ll.5S5. 900 bushels: increase. 900
bushels. oats. 1852 600 bushels; decrease e9S.
eco bushels. Rye l.422, eco bushels. increase.
5000 bushels. Barley. 2.S9l,OO0 bushels; de-
crease. 202 600 bushels
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The archer and Santiago loads merchandise
or lIo. Emma Ciaufina, merchandise FOR
krHulLI
Tic Keanebc- loads lumber for Melbourne.
l.UI sum.
-Ia Glory ~ the seas loads coal ComoN
t.r fll- uUrf. HVnn wheat at Portland Tor
Europe. e,s sd. Naeiaieno. same business, Sea
I..tH t.r."r arrival.
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Cash quotations were az follows: Flour steady;
No. 3 spring wheat. 650s7c; No. red. $50
6sizc: No. corn, 3ltd3lizc; No. ? oats 2Sq
23izc; No. ? white. 25AG26c: No white. 256I
l flaxseed. 81 49dl 4ei4 prime timothy seed
81 So: mess pork. per hbl. S s0dl0 Is: lard per
100 lbs. s. 1915 S2is; short ribs sides tloose)
81 l5G5 40; dry sailed shoulders Oboxed). 5ssG
5isc. short clear sides fboxed). s. SOFAS s.
whisky. distillers' finished goods, per gal.
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1S-To-days statement
of the condition OF the Treasury shows: Avail
able cash balance. 1921. 35S. go; gold reserve.
s2i2. ss5. 49,
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$3.50. 351. an average OF s24.112 per month. The
! dividends paid during the year amounted 70
| S2O5. GOO. The cuttin~ OF the crop for lS93-lsQo
I has just begun and the yield. at low esi-
mate. IS given at 1856 tons. while the expenses
| are expected TO be a little less than last year
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19

on the Produce Exchange to-day the butter
market was steady; cheamery. lsG25c: dairy
l6a22c: cheese, firm, lla.dl2c: eggs. firm, fresh
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SwJ Moon and Tide.

United States Coast and Geodsuc survey-
Waters at Fort Point. entrance % san
Francisco Bay. Published by official nu-
thOrity % the Superintendent
NOTE-The high and low waters occur a-
the city front tMissi0n-street wharf ahrIif
twenty-five minutes later than az Fort Point.
the height % tide IS the same no both places
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Beans and Seeds.

There is nothing new in these goods. trade
being very quiet.
BEANs-Bayos. 50 25as 80: small White. 50 90
%: large White. Sc 40a2 30; Pinks. Sc s5a2 IS;
Reds. 50 1903 80: Blackeye. 81 50d4 IS: Buffers.
nominal; Lima. 81 9Oa5: Pea. ss93 IS: Red Kid
SEEDS-Brown Mustard adsikc. Yellow
Mustard fG4isc; Flax. g l2lz, Canary. 3ikc per
10 Tor california and &c for Eastern; Alfalfa.
,qse' Rape 2isG3c; Hemp 4G4sc: Timothy.
DRIED PEAs-Niles. 81 5Ogl 90: Green. 81 10
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A large number OF the mills in Sour
C 80 Cli are making goods FOR the trad.
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TUEsnAY- DEEEMnER la

NOTE-In the above exposition % the tids-
the early morning tides are given In the left
hand column and the successive tides % ths
day IN the order % occurrence as o. time TE1
second time column gives the second tide 81
the day. the third time column the third tide
and the last or right hand column gives the
last tide Of the day. except when there are but
three tides. az sometimes occurs. The hei Ehts
given are IN addition % the souudiuGs on the
United States Coast Survey charts ex-ept
when a minus sign % precedes the height.
and then the number given o. subtrlcted from
the depth given by the chats. The plane of
reference is the mean % the lower Tow waters
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Time Bail.

Time Bail.
Branch Photographic Ofhce, L. $. ". Mer-
chants Exchange. San Francisco. Cal
December IS 1859.
The time ball on the tower OF the new Ferry
building was dropped at exactly noon to-day