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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-24

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Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousness and constipation. All druggists.
To be mentally we'll furnished one
must have the multiplication table.
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In croquet it is not gambling to play
for stakes.
Piso's Cure for Consumption is tho best
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If the dog star had tail, would it
be comet.
Mrs. Winslow'e soothing Syrup
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces IN.
6ammaton, aays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle
An elephant stops travelling If you
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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Lumber.

CONTINUED ACTIVITY WITH FIRM
PRICES EVERYWHERE,
The Pacific Coast Wood and Iron for Octo-
Der says:
Redwood has not been quite as active dur
ing the past month as in August but the fall
Ing off has not been very noticeable. The re-
cepts have not been heavy in September
but It is always the case each year in this
month Pine, spruce and fir have held their
own and the lumber business both from q
retail and wholesale point of view, is extreme
ly healthy and progressive. This is for San
Francisco and the nearby vicinities along and
across the bay.
in Northern California the most encourag-
ing activity is reported. The mining interests
are making heavy demands for suitable tim
Der, and several large log drives have been
accomplished to meet the orders. Building is
going on rapidly and the evidences of agricul-
tural prosperity are seen on all sides. In Hum
boldt and Mendocino counties the mills are
rushed with foreign and domestic orders
In the southern part of California reports
show ever-increastng lumber business Or
ders are frequent and heavy but difficulty is
experienced as in the past months of 1899 in
getting suitable vessels for the southern route
To offset this drawback. the local San Fran
busy with a number of new schooners. These
may neutralize the scarcity. but more vessels
will be needed before long
in the Pacific Northwest the lumber husi
ness has never been better The market IS nor
NAL and healthy in its evidences Portland
Or, is turning out about $50, 600 feet of lumber
per day. Prices are advancing with the in
crease of demands and the present wave of
prosperity is carrying the lumber manufac-
turers and dealers along at a merry rate
Great scarcity of logs is the heaviest dra wback
and logging outfits are running on a scale
never heard of before.
In Washington every department OF the lum-
Der market is happy The foreign and East
ern shipments are growing and show heavier
exports than for years gone by. The Puget
Sound lumbermen a bright future in the
Hawaiian Island trade. The Puget Sound lum-
Der has secured a firm foothold in Hawaii and
it is expected the trade will grow to enormous
proportions with the growth of the islands
''All In all, the coast lumber interests feel
like according a Dewey celebration to the firm
and steady condition OF the lumber trade and
the advent Of even better times
LUMBER-Retail prices are as follows:
Pine: ordinary sizes Sl6Q1T extra sizes. nigh
er; Redwood. s1791S for No. and $l5d16 for
Shingles 81 10 for common and 81 75 for fancy;
Shakes S11 for split and s12 for sawn; Rus
tic S21G27
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO Oct. s.-Early Trnnsvaal ndvices
contained nothing to increase the apprehension
of war and wheat opened easier; December. 7i&
Q742sc; May, 771sq777sc, Those who had rushed
to cover during yesterdays scare sold moder-
ately. Cables were disappointment, Liverpool
being UP only I'd, while consols showed an
advance An advance set in following report
that hostilities had already begun. There
a strong outside demand and the early sellers
again bought to cover their first sales. Under
this impulse December ascended to 745k0749sc.
The advance was not held long. The nervous
feeling resulted in more selling and the price
sluniped to opening figures. The last advance
of the day carried December to 74Ac, but this
was also lost the price sliding off to 737sc the
low mark for the day, and closed at 74c. The
break was due largely to the big increase IN
Northwestern elevator stocks, 100000 bushels,
compared with 3,493 900 increase in September
OF last year The announcement Of this served
as a signal for a lot of selling and the
news for the time being was ignored
Corn held strong the greater part of the day,
affected principally By the Transvaal political
crisis December closed at 3oJ6G30hc.
oats held firm influenced less by war news
and breaking less severely on the turns. De-
cember closed at 23sc.
Provisions were dull January pork closed
7lbc lower January lard 21245c lower and jan
uary ribs sc lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
THE STOCK MARKET.

There was a good business IN securities on
the morning session. and fluctuations in sew
eral stocks were sharp. Equitable Gas declined
to s6 S715 and Contra Costa Water to $50. Giant
Powder sold from SIS down to SIT 50.
The feeling weak in the afternoon.
Equitable Gas dropped sharply TO IS 1872.
Spring Valley Water declined to 500 75 and Gas
and Electric to S64 62i5.
Mining stocks continued to tend downward
and the best prices were generally below those
of the preceding day. The telegram from the
pump said: Since last report No. l elevator
ran nineteen hours. At $50 this morning the
1s5O-foot level station. No danger of water
getting on the 195O-foot level VIII run No.
elevator for a time and both If necessary.
Have been saving pressure water.
The Gould & Curry assessment falls delin-
quent in office to-day
The Coast Development Company OF Tu-
olumne County has levied an assessment OF
cents per. share. delinquent October 30
The Gerrymander Gold Mining and Milling
Company Of Tuolumne County has levied
assessment of 10 cents per share, delinquent
October 90.
Board thus far this year amount l75Sl20
shares against 1886, 795 for the same time in
The Okanogan Free Gold Mines, Limited. the
Rossland company operating a group or free
milling claims near Orc IN Okanogan Gounty,
Wash, has declared its hrst DIVIDEND OF
quarter cent per share. The payment will be
S9125, as the company is stocked for l,2oo0Oo
shares. This payment is based upon the nrst
cleanup of the ten-stamp mill recently in
stalled upon the property. The cleanup ag-
gregates about 5000 from 46S tons Of ore
The quotations of 1872 50 bid and s4O0 asked
for Bank of California at the Stock and Bond
Exchange are for the new stock which will
be ready for delivery on the 18th. the day of
the next and last dividend on the old stock.
The stock is to be issued at the rate of
two shares for three shares of the old that
thereafter the paid-up capital of the bank viii
be s.. 10000 in 10000 shares, instead of S. 000
10 600 shares of old stock, shareholders receive
81 O00 co., or at the of 800 per share for the
stock surrendered.
The ore shipments from the mines Of Eureka
district, New, by rail for the week ending
September 29 were as follows: Bullwhacker,
Sc $40; Eureka Con, 2S9 0S0; Jackson, 33,6OO;
Richmond, 72, ,17O Richmond Furnace, 30,32O;
from Hamilton Rocco. Homestake. $4,000.
The annual meeting of the EXchequer Mining
Company has been called for October 16
The annual meeting of the Consolidated Call
fornia and Virginia Mining Company has been
called for October 16.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
London Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The Commercial Ad-
vertisers London financial cablegram says:
The stock market here opened weak to-day
and went nat carly on the announcement of
an advance IN the bank rate Of discount from
3]a to AZ The advance was made by the gov
ernors Of the Bank Of England on their own
responsibility because Of the rise in the rate
at Berlin Of from to per cent. There was
no panic and little excitement, but 1t was
decidedly weak, although there was a slight
rebound finally. 49,
Lord Rothschtld. despite the critical state Of
affairs IN the Transvaai, told his friends this
morning that there would be no war. Con
soils were down TO 10l% for money and lO2ss
for the Noyember account At the close to-
day they were lG224 for money.
Americans began fiat and went from y to
point under parties. New York bought slight
iy. but the close 6abby near the worst.
The Berlin favorites-Northern Pacific, Union
Pacific and Canadian Pacihc-were most de-
pressed. y money squeeze is expected there.
Spanish IS were at 595s. Copper closed at ls
O., above the worst. TintOs were 4lA. Ana
condas were 1915. Two hundred and fifty
thousand pounds sterling in gold was taken
cut for Egypt e5000 for Peru and e93,g00 in
bars were bought by the bank.
CLOSING.
LONDON. Oct. 3.-Canadlan Pacific, 80;
Northern Pacific preferred, 75; Union Pacific
preferred, 77H Grand Trunk, "a! Anaconda,
-. Bar silver, quiet, 2G}4d per ounce. Money,
4u4la per cent asked.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
DeciduOHS and Citrus Fruits.

Wine Gra2es sold rather better at steady
prices ard Table Grapes were also IN better
shape. Choice Pears. Peaches and Pums were
scarce. Figs were in smaller receipt. Melons
showed no change. Lemons were easy and
Lines very scarce
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples. 35d6oc per box for common and 75c
GSl q for good to choice.
BERRIFS-Blackberries 81 per chest; Straw
berries. s7Gs per chest for small and s263
for large berries; Raspberries. s3fl4 per
chest: Huckleberries 6d7c per ID; Wisconsin
Cranberries. Sc 50 per bbl; Cape Cod Cranber
ries. s..
Grapes. 25d55c per box for sweetwater, ESQ
40c for Black 30d40c for Muscat. 35d50o for
Tokay. 4OG50c for Cornichon crates sell 100
15c higher: Wine Grapes, s21G25 per ton for
Znfande and $l5G20 for White
Watermelons, t5dl5 per 100
Cantaoupes. 5ecGH per crate; Nutmegs, 35
6e0c box.
Pomegranates-35d50o per box.
Pears. Bartlett, 81 5od2 per h0v; Winter
Pears, 40675c per box
Figs, S5G5Oc per box for double layers of
black; white are nominal.
Peaches, 50cGS per box.
Plums and Prunes. 30cGN per box and
crate.
ounces 4o650c per box
CITRUS FRUITS - Lemons. s1G2 for COM
mon and s3T4 for good to choice: Mexican
Lines, sSd9; California Lines. S1Q1 80; Ba-
nanas 81 5062 90 per bunch; Pineapples, Sig
2 80 per dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Dried FriGt III NelU York.

The New York Commercial says:
'Johbers are receiving many orders for goods
for immediate delivery. and the condition Of
the market Is more encouraging. Price changes
are almost invariably upward. with the pos
sible exception OF peaches. which are UnceT-
tain as vet. As a whole the better feeling men
toned last week still prevails. and the out
look is Tor active business as soon as the
celebration IS over and people really settle
down 70 the ordinary routine OF trade.
The announcement that the prices on raj
sins would surely b- made to-day attracted
hardly more ilAn passing attention. me Itcl
that no prices except On standard grades
could bs made, owing 70 the uncertainty Oh
the crop, was OF more importance. The fact
that the old crop is entirely sold out adds 70
the strength OF the associations hold on the
growers and indicates the sagacity of Presi-
dent Ktaruy. IL is likely that the raisin crop
has never been disposed OF at such good fig
ures since growing became an important factor
IN California fruit industry. sales on the
spot are small and are limited 10 such qldHd-
ties as are needed f1r immediate consumption.
Prices remain steady at previous range;
'FrCaes are moving more Freely, but 50
FAR sales are comparatively small. II seems
TO be q Wen understood tact that there are
important deals in progress but buyers ana
sellers are sun apart IN their views and Il
s. difficult % hnd out anything definite con
corning the negotiations now in progress. II
seems to be settled. however. that X is almost
impossible 10 get anything confirmed below &c
basis, 2. o. b., in bags. Sales or outside goods
but II is out of the question to secure details
OF actual transactions. Small quantities only
changing hands now uuC the OUTLOOK
doesn't favor an Immediate increase in sales
Of any Importance After this week more ao-
tive business Is expected.
Peaches are quiet and sales are not large.
Prices are somewhat variable. but quotations
given cover bulk Ct sales. The quality or some
of the arrivals is not up To requirements, and
prices rule low IN consequence. For best quail
ity goods slightly higher figures would be oh
taiuahle. Trade is said TO be improving, but
a. yet no higher prices have resulted.
"Apric0ts continue in fair request and prices
are generally firm. Exporters show eons'd-
cradle interest and some holders are demand
ing nc more than last week -Or choice royals
and Moorparks II is not known that the ad-
Nanced price has been aid. but that it has
been asked Is certain. and holders are conf
dent that they viii get what they want u
little later"
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Dried Fruits, Nuts, Rdisi,ts.

The market for fruits is unchanged and fea-
tureless There is no really weak description
in the list and all meet with fair demand.
Peaches. Pears, Nectarnes and Apricots lead
in point of frmness. Prunes going off
steadily. without any especial activity, and
Apples are kept up by continual Government
orders Nuts and Raisins rule firm, with ready
sales. Honey is quiet though there Is some
thing doing for export
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes, in sacks. SIC for
4O-5Vs 4Ac for 50-60s, 3Rc for 6o-70s.
SIC for 7O-SOs. 3Q31sc for So-9O's and
21sa2s4c for so-1Oos; Apricots. 1oQ11o for
121Ic for Blenheims; Peaches, 5G6c for Stand
ards SIC for choice and 767l9c for fancy;
peeled Peaches. HAZE; Evaporated Apples s
G61sc: Sun dried, 4Gf5c per lb; Nectarines. 7h
Q1sc per lb for red and S49c for white; Pears,
5G17o for quarters and 71aG19c for halves; Black
Figs, Sc; White Figs, 66Gi4c: Plume 5s@6c for
dark and 7Q7i6c for bleached
RAISINS- -Bleached Thompson per
lb l0c: choice. &c; standard, Sc; prime. &c;
bleached Thompson's per ID, &C. Sultanas-
Fancy per lb. Sl2c; choice. nc; standard. 611c;
prime &C: unbleached Sultanas. SC; Seedless.
b0-lb boxes. sc: 2-crown loose Muscatels. 51kc;
s-crown &c: 4-crown, 614c; London Layers 2
crown 81 so per box; S-crown 81 so. Fancy
Clusters 81; Dehesa, So so; Imperial, S3 All
prices are f. o. b. at common shipping points in
California.
for softshell Almonds, 10Ih4I15c for paper
shell Slec for soft and 4G5c for hardshell;
Peanuts, 6& d6%c for Eastern; Brazil Nuts,
s1kG9c Filberts,- nq111ac; Pecans. 715GSc;
Cocoanuts, 81 50G5
HONEY-Comb. 111kc for bright and 1011c for
light amber; water white extracted. 7I071ac:
light amber extracted, 61547c; dark. 51Ac per
'BEEswAx- -24G26c per lb.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
London Wool Sales.

LONDON Oct. 3-The offerings at the wool
auction sales to-day amounted to 1913 bales
The tone steady, with prices ruling at the
late decline. Medium coarse stocks were rather
easier The recent slaCkening In the demand
is attributed to manufacturers having illled
their requirements The prospects OF dearer
money is causing many merchants and specu-
lators to suspend operations for the time be
ing. Secured mernos were taken chiefly by
the home trade. Many bales OF medium New
South Wales and Queensland were withdrawn
Locks and pieces were easily disposed OF at
a very small decline Greasy merinos sold
steadily to French and German buyers Cross
breds were in large supply, and as the quail
ity was fine competition was spirited. Medium
greasy was irregular, owing to the withdrawal
of American support. Coarse stock was taken
principally by the home trade at prices on a
level with yesterdays decline. Slipes were
largely withdrawn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Ne7u York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK, oct. S.-FLOUR-Receipts
4. .So5; exports, So. All. Moderately active and
steady without quotable change.
WHEAT-Receipts 739, 500; experts. 211,e3o.
Spot easy; No. q red, 7SA T. o. b. afloat spot,
No. l Northern Duluth, SIC f. 0. b. ahoat TO
arrive; No. 1 hard Duluth. san to arriveI No.
red 76ia elevator Options opened easier
with prices l4c lower, cables being disap-
pointing and weather in the Northwest ia
yorsble to the movement of supplies Later the
market advanced i4c on renewed war talk and
claims OF increased export interest regard
ing cash wheat. Again the market turned
easier following the publication OF Bradstreet 5
visible supply statement ana disappointment
in the amount of cash wheat taken by eX-
perters Prices sold of l2Gasc, with the mar
ket finally easy at net decline OF 11c. March,
Sla4qS2c, closed size; May, 81 0-l6gS2 l-l6c
closed Slac; December, IS 5-16q79 1-l6c, closed
H0Ps-Dun.
HIDES-Fhm.
WOOIl-Strong
METALs-Little of interest transpired IN
the local metal market to-day. From start
to finish buyers and sellers Indifferent
ness, due more TO favorable cable and other
news than to improved demand or any special
Tin displayed a certain amount OF weakness
under sheer absence Of support. AT the close
the Metal Exchange called:
SIS.
LAKE .CoPPER-.Dun and easy with ss1 80
bid and S32 25 asked
LEAD-DuiI, with 81 60 bid and 81 65 asked
The brokers' price for lead is 81 40 and cop
per, SIS 37Iaq1S 60
CoFFEIt-Optons closed quiet, with Octe-
ber 8 points higher, others unchanged to 3
points net lower; sales 13,250 bags, including
October 81 25j November, 81 30, December
81 55; January 81 so; March, 81 %; May, 81 s5
July, 81 95 August, IS. Spot coffee-Rio,
steady; s4e,y y mild, g.. steady: ,- 80. .,o,. a.o,
dull, barely steady.
BtTTER-Receipts. 1259 packages; firm
Western factory, 14016ci Western creamery,
EGGS-Receipts, 10,173 packages; strong
Western ungraded at mark, 146lSc.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Foreign Futures.
California Fruit Sales.

CHICAGO Oot s-Earl Fruit Company s
sales of California fruit; Grapes-Malasa, 65Q
soc single crates; Tokays, 75c. Pears-Bart-
let's, 81 5oa2 66 box; Howells, 81 %; Prunes-
Hungaran s5cq$l 25 Italian: s5cq$L
Porter Bros. Company's sales: Grapes-To-
kays, 6ocq*l 10 half crate; assorted, Sd1 3d.;
Muscats, 55oG$1; Cornichons, 81 coal 70; Plums
-Ickworths, 75c half crate. Pears -Bartletts
81 35Gl So box; Faster B. 81 So: Winter Nellis
81 45 box. Twelve cars sold.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Porter Bros Company g
sales Of California fruit: Grapes-Tokays. roc
asl co half crate; Muscats G5c9$a s5! Emperor
81 10; Morocco 90c0$2; assorted, Soc4fl a.;
Cornichons, s1fD1 25. Peaches-Salways, 81 l5q
Is. Pears-Bartetts. 81 50q9 20 box; Glout
Merceau. IS 20 box. Seven cars sold.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Bank of England adganced its rate to + 1-2 per cent
SiI1er l05ler. No va,4ati0n in Exchange.
Vheat futures a0eakened off s0me10hat.
Barley quiet, but at maintained quotations.
Oats in fair demand and steady. Corn and Rye d'A
Some changes in Beans. Seeds as BEFORE
Hay continues 7Veak under eTceSSt0e receipts
Bran firm and Middlags steady. OiIcake Meal l07ocr
Lumber continues actiUe at firm prices.
Oils unchanged,
Potatoes and Onions steady and quiet
Vegetables continue to get ScGrCer.
Butter rather frner Eggs continue to GdoGnce.
Poultry kept 7yeak by Eastern stock.
Game Ioater and affected by the hot 7Veather
Summer Fruits diminishing in supply daily.
Dried Fruit market fairly acti0e and steady.
Provisions in moderate request and unchanged.
Wool and Hops firmly held, but quiet
Hides and Leather acti0e and firm
Hogs in ample supply and 2ceaker.
Beef Mutton and Veal unchanged.
Utah Coal ad0anced.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

Potatoes and Onions are quiet and feature
less.
The Vegetable season is drawing to a close
and some kinds slowly advancing. Corn
is its last legs and hardly deserves a
quotation.
POTATOES-River Reds. 6oG7oc Early Rose,
40950c; Burbanks. 45G7Oc per ctli Salinas Bur
banks, e0CQS1 10: Sweet Potatoes, SlQl 25 fer
Rivers and 81 30 for Merced.
ONIONs-GOG75c per ctl; Pickle Onions, 800
tic per ctl.
String Beans, 1d2ikc; Lima Beans, 1M621@c:
Cabbage, 4Od5cc; River Tomatoes 10115c; Ala
media Tomatoes, 15025c;, Egg Plant, 4qq59c
per lb; Garlic. 2dSc; Green Peppers 85d5Gc for
Chilli and 40G50c per box for Bell: Carrots 300
40c per sack; Bay Cucumbers, S0G35c: Pickles,
81 so per ctl for No. l and soc for No. 2; Sum
mer Squash, 4oc; Marrowfat Squash, seas
media and - for Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT FREIGHTS-The last reported chnr-
ter was at 35s 3D. usual options. The chartered
wheat fleet in port has registered tonnage of
43 300 against 1850 tons the same date last
year; disengaged. 19,117 tons, against 53,loO; on
the way to this port. 1876 900 tons. against 1884,
500.
WHEAT-The future market fell back in
sympathy with decline at Chicago. Spot quo
tations remained unchanged.
Chicago opened easier on large receipts and
latter market We're higher, as well as at
Paris. There We're more buyers than sellers.
however, at the decline. War rumors kept the
speculative buying developed and there was
a phenomenal demand for cash corn. Still
ing subsidIng and the local crowd being over
loaded In addition st. Louis turned seller on
county elevator stocks increased 4.O00.o0O bush
els sbnt IN S9RfseeFs RRbaatsb6D,nr 81 Osa 1o milling
CALL BOARD SALES.
p 900 ctls 81 l57s; 1000 81 16 May-2ooO, 81 2Ola
Sc Second sess on~May1SoOo ctls. 81 POS; 1,oo
81 20A. Decen,her-4oGo 81 1875; 10000, 81 10.
81 l5as; l2.ooo 81 l6A. May-2oO0, 81 2oA; 10000.
Afternoon sesson-Decernber-1S 600 etls.
s 2o3s; 255s 81 900. 81 2CA. '''OV' 40 ' '''''
ARLEY-Prlces were maintained. but the
market was quiet and featureless. Speculation
on call was at standstill.
Feed 75QS5c; Brewing sOQs1lAc; Chevalier,
S1G1 121a per ctl
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:l5 o'clock-No sales
Second Sesslon-No sales
Regular Morning Session-Seller '99, new
1000 ctls, S6lsc 1000, SEC
Afternoon Session-No sales.
OATS-Red Oats the best sellers this
year, as they seem to have caught the public
favor. They are in some demand for the south
ern part of the State for seed. Black are also
selling fairly, but white neglected ac-
Red. 81 05GIi Is: Black 9212cGs1 O21a
CORN-Stocks are reduced to low point but
the demand is so light that the market shows
no Improvement. Eastern large Yellow, 81 05; /;
White and mixed. 81 0215Q1 05 per ct.
RYE-9o@95c per ctl. The demand is small.
BUCKW EAT-Nominal