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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-06
Erborts and Imports.

NEW YORK Aug. 5.-Exports of gold and
silver from this port to all countries this week
aggregate 1851, 400 silver bars and coin and
Imports Of specie this week were $517.6oS gold
The imports of dry goods and merchandise
at the port of New York for this week were
ya1ued at 81 SOS 210
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Provisions.

Quotations remain unchanged but the feel
ing is firm, and continued good demand pre-
vents any accumulation of stock.
CURED MEATS-Bacon S12c per ID for
heavy. 9G91kc for light medium. lie for light.
121&c for extra light and 13c for sugar cured:
Eastern sugar-cured Hams, 1316014c; Caifor-
MIA Hams 13c; Mess Beef. $13 per Dbl; ex-
ira Mess Beef $14; Family Beef. S15qlS 90; ex-
s15G15 90; Smoked Beef. 12c per Id.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 511Ql5a4c per 10 for
compound and &c for pure: half barrels, pure
TIC 10-lb tins. sac; 5-lb tins. SIC.
COTTOLENE-Tierces. 67sG71sc per ID.
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THE STOCK MARKET.

Securities were quiet and variations
slight Hawaiian Commercial sold down to
sos Oceanic Steamship was firmer at SS9 and
Hama Plantation at SIS 75G15 Sly.
Mining stocks were weak and generally
lower than on Friday. The telegram from the
pump said: "At $50 this morning the water
stood 20 feet below the 1s50-foot level station,
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Eastern livestock Market.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-CATTLE-There was the
rs,al roeager Saturdays supply. Not enough
yyera offered to make a market and prices were
mostly nominal. The tone was strong, yester
days prices being obtained Tor the few cattle
HoGs-choioe droves of light sold at strong
eeraIiv 5c lower Light hogs sold at 81 6004 90
mixed lots, 81 1904 50; heavy. 81 1904 IS; pigs,
20 S SHT market for sheep and lambs
was steady and about unchanged, Receipts
were light and little was done Sheep, seas
lambs, s3Q6.
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the water having risen and fallen during the
past twenty-four hours, while the elevator was
working continually
The Ophir assessment falls delinquent in
beard tomorrow
The Orleans Mining Company of Nevada
County has levied assessment of cents per
share, delinquent September s.
The Central Eureka Mining Company of
Amador County has levied assessment Of
cents per share, delinquent September l.
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Northern Wheat Market.

OREGON.
PORTLAND, Or. Aug. 5.-In wheat there
was no disposition TO advance prices locally
and 5s1RG57c were the ruling figures for Walla
wo1Ia with Valley easy at 571k@5Sc, and Blue
stem nominaly SIC.
S,Iea red-British bark Samantha, with 133 054
bushels wheat: British bark Natuna, with S.
0eo wheat both for Queenstown.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA. Wash, Aug. 5.-Wheat-Club. 5sc;
BIuestem. CSC.
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lars and 1SQ14c for Hens; Young Turkeys.
17@1sc; Geese, per pair s191 %; Goslings. 81 Is
q so; Ducks, s564 for old and 50 ooq5 for
young; Hens, s4q5 so; young BOOSTERS, s5Q
So; old Boosters. s. 25Q5; Fryers SAGA 30:
Pigeons. 81 sOQ1 70 per dozen for old and u 19g
for Squads.
GAME-Doyes 5O675c per dozen
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Ayyigals for Wool AUCTIONS.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The arrivals to date for
the coming series of wool auctions, which are
to open September 9, aggregate III 1874 bales, of
which 50, SOC have been forwarded direct.
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Time Ball.

Branch photographic Office. U. s. N. Mer-
chants Exchange. San Francisco. Cal
August 5. 1899.
The time ball the tower of the new Ferry
building was dropped at exactly noon to-day
1. e., at noon of the 10th meridian. or at
O. clock p m. Greenwich time.
C. G.. CALKINS,
Lieutenant Commander. U. s. N. in charge.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-silver. 27ald; French
rentes eef 621kc; wheat cargoes passage,
easier in some request; wheat and flour on
passage to United KINGDOM $4,000 qrs; do
to tinted Kingdom, 81. 600; do Continent. "a 600.
LIVERPOOL, Aug Holiday in grain
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Treasure Shipments.

The City OF Picking took out a treasure list
Of s3ss $50 consisting of 1926, 900 IN Mexican
dollars $500 in gold coin and S59, GOO IN silver
bullion.
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julius Jacobs, Assistant Treasurer Of the
----t-- $500 IT San francisco. reports cash
Heather Report.
u2oth Meridian-Pacihc Time)


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, p. m
The following maximum temperatures were
reported from stations in California to-day
Eureka ............. 60 independence ........ 81
Red Bluff ............ % Los Angeles ........ "A
Sacramento .......... 50 San Diego ........... 6S
Fresno Sc Yuma .....,.......... 50
san Luis Ohispo.... ~
san Francisco data-Ma Ximum temperature,
60, minimum, %; mean 90.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
The weather is clear over Oregon and Wash
ingtOn and cloudy and threatening in the re-
naming portions of the Pacific slope Light
showers are reported from Utah and Southern
Idaho. Thunderstorms are reported quite gen
orally in Nevada, Utah ana California. but
they are generally not accompanied by rain.
The changes in pressure are slight in all dis
tricts. II is generally below the normal.
The temperature has risen over the grea ter
interior Of Northern California and Northern
Nevada.
Conditions are unsettled and favorable for
scattered showers ana thunderstOrms through
out California. Nevada, Utah and Arizona to-
night and probably sunday
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight August 6, 1893:
Northern CalifOrnia-ClOudy and probably
showers Sunday. light variable wind; warmer
IN the san Joaquin Valley.
Southern California-Cloudv and threatening
with showers in the mountains: fresh west
wind
storms SUNDAY; warmer in the north portion.
I-tah-Cloudy, with thunderstOrTns and show
ers Sunday; warmer in north norton.
Arizona-Clcudy, with showers and thunder
storms Sunday.
san Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy and
threatening probably with occasional showers
fresh west wind. G. II. WILSON,
Local Forecast Official.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 6.

NOTE-In the above exposition of the tides
the early morning tides are given in the left
hand column and the successive tides OF the
dav in the order of occurrence to time The
second time column gives the second tide of
the day. the third time column the third tide
and the last right hand column gives the
last tide of the day except when there are but
three tides. as sometimes occur. The heights
given are additions to the soundings the
limited States Coast Survey charts, except
when minus sign @ precedes the height
ana then the number given is subtracted from
the depth given by the charts. The plane OF
reference is the mean Of the lower low waters
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Sun, Moon and Tide.

United States Coast and Geodetlc Survey
Times and Heights of High and Low
Waters at Fort Point, entrance to San
Francisco Bay. Published by official au-
thority of the Superintendent.
NOTE-The high and low waters occur at
the city front (Mission-street wharO about
twenty five minutes later than at Fort Point;
the height of tide is the same at both places
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Cash IN the Treasury.

WASHINGTON Aug. 5.-To-day's statement
of the condition Of the Treasury shows: Avail
able cash balance, s273, 43S, SIS; gold reserve
S244 $40, $50.
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Charters.

The Z. x. Wood loads lumber at Chemainus
for Shanghai 52s Sd; Tyr, lumber at Chemainus
for VladiYostok.
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I would force sales Of securities to avoid ship
ments hther of gold.
The activity in the bond market has been
the greatest in the speculative issues, which
have advanced. Changes generally have been
small. United States 2s IS and new As ad
vanced 4 in the bid price.
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Dry Goods.

Imports Of foreign dry goods at New York
last month were S. GIL 300 against S. 592,575 for
the same month last year and $11.241,546 in
1897 when the change in the tariff was factor
For the seven months ending July 81 this trade
at New York compares as follows:
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P0rtland'S Business.

PORTLAND, Or. Aug. 5.-Clearings, $1e9,-
$50; balances. s30,o38.
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Bunk CLEARING S.

Local bank clearings last week were $S,521,-
552. against Sl3 ,013 for the same week last
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ON the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter
market was firm Creameres, 131RQ1712c Dali
ries 12a15lkc. Cheese, firm, sAq1oc. Eggs,
firm; fresh 12Ac.
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Poultry and Game.

Two cars of Eastern are announced for to-
morrow Local stock is dull and nominal.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 13a14c for Cob
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Cash quotations were as foIIows:
Flour, steady; No, 2 spring wheat SIC sc; No.
Corn 31GSfIc;. No 2 oats. 20l4 Q202sc; No.
white white 23c; No 8 white, 2Oa254c; No. rye.
b2iL053Ac; No. barley, 32q42c; No flax seed,
ssi%e. prime timothy seed. 81 30; mess pork, per
barrel. 81 756s 50; lard per 100 pounds. So 271s
as 37il: short ribs sides Qoose) 81 S5G15 %; dry
SaIted shoulders (boxed). 51aG54sc; short clear
sides (boxed), So 456D5 80: whisky, distillers'
finished goods, per gallon, 81 &c; sugars. cut
loaf 6 O2c; graduated, $500.
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For Late Shipping See Page Two.

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Steamer Movements.

TO ARRIVE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
BAILEY ON IMPERIALISM.
The southern Negro n Prince Com
pared to the 1 ilipinos.

uUFFALO. y. Y, March n.-Repre-
sentative Joseph W. Bailey, OF Texas,
was the guest Of the Independent CluD
at their March dinner tO-nignL About
three hundred members OF the clu0 ara
invited guests assembled IN the banquet
room OF the EllcOtt club 10 welcome
the distinguished Congressman. Nr.
Bailey was heartily 8pplauded and II was
some minutes before he could speak. His
theme was Imperialism lie repeated
his weil-kuOwn views on the subject ana
incidentally referred % the free silver
and other questions Of public interest.
The tlipinos, ne declared, could nam
tain as good government % some OK
the South American states IL. as Ad-
miral Dewey had declared. the FiApinos
were as capable OF governing themselves
as the tuDau5 why NOT let them govern
themselves. lie would say 10 them as
sembe peacefully. form your governmentt
ana we Will recognize you. lhefe shou.o
be- no taxation, however, without repre-
scntatl0n. "Our friends the enemy,
he continued. had had some difficulty IN
keeping the peace In the southern states
and l have had some difficulty IN assist
ing them.
why shall We aggravate the race ques-
tiOn further. The southern negro - =
prince compared with the Filipino
He then referred 10 the recent -trsi-
applied by each party, ana sala 70
light We want. not heat
Referring 20 the increase ot mo army,
ne said any war in which this country
haa nar,ici1ated had been won by youn-
teevs and Vet the powers that be would
dl strov this patriotic feeling by employing
hired soldiers 10 hsht It's battles.
Referring TO the future ute ~ Presi-
dent he said 10 would pfopAof he ftrsi-
dent a. the United states and Emperor
OF The Philippine ISLANDS
In conclusion he said he would pledge
his nfe-yes. his independence. which he
valued mOre--ihat the party that stands
FOR the Union against empire vii COM
maud the suffrage Of the American poo-
pie
. Mr. Bailey's remarks were frel)ently
by applause.
Letters were read from Whitelsw keld
ana SenatOr-elect Bevcridge. of indl1aa.
regrettlng their inability TO accept iLv-
tatious 90 address the club
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Is as improbable that certain friends OF
Judge Rhoa were willing tools in this
blood-thirsty scheme and expresses as
his personal belief that they are capable
OF doing any act to accomplish their pur-
pose. AS shown by The evidence in the
contested case
This reporter states that the city is
an aeog, and the sentiment strong
against tho man who shot General Walk
or and speaks Of it as the coWardly
deed of honchman for his boss.
WALKER UNDER ARREST.
on the other hand. the Democratic
reporter makes it appear that Walker
and "an accomplice" are under arrest
and that further trouble may be expect
CD
These statements are given practically
as received from two reporters whose
ssmpathies arc on either side, one Demo-
cratic the other Republican, that the
reader may get AN idea of the feeling
that exists as well as exercise his own
Judgment ass 10 the facts contained
therein, it being too lato az tho hour they
We're received TO get any further par
ucu.ars as to the affair
THE WALKER-RHEA CANVASS.
The canvass last ran between General
Walker and Judge Hhea was hot from
start 20 hulsl, ana on more IMAM one Oc-
casion conucts between the principals
were narrowly aycrled. General Walker
in an interview with this paper having
declared that Judge thca three times
drew pistol on HIM during the canvass
They met in joint dcoa,e only about
seven times, and the high tension that
existed may be accurately gauged from
these circumstances.
General Walker commenced his contest
very shortly alter The election of Judge
Rhea was declared and depositions have
been taken at Bristol, Gate city, Big
Stone Gap. Lebanon and elsewhere.
INTENSE FEELING.
Al each place the intensest political
feeling was aroused and more or less
irregularities were discovered on both
sides.
Most of the time has been taken zip i'm
the examination of Genera Walkers
witnesses. D. e., Republican voters, and
General Walkers counsel have complain
cd bitterly of the manner iu which the
pesses. and especially charging that
Rhca's counsel examined them at ex-
tremc length useiossy in order TO kin
time and consume the entire period ai-
lowed for the examination II possible
before the Democratic Witnesses were
placed on the stand
Rhea's s. friends. ON the other hand |
charged that Walker adopted bulldoz- |
ing tactics and tried 10 Interfere with |
their rights in The examination of Wit |
nesses.
COLONEL FULKERsON.
General Walkers chief counsel was |
Col. Abe Fuiaerson, but tho accounts |
from Bristol do not state that he was |
present nor do they say Judge Rhea was /
there "'0
FROM an uuprejudiced standpoint II
would appear that the unfortunate sfair
at Bristol was the result of nor HOOD
up by long political contest
punclured with criticisms and recrfnina-
tions. ana those who are familiar with
lne intense feeling that has existed for
inohlhs viii express no surprise maj
blood has al last been shed '''''
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ing IS said to exist among the political
friends OF both.
The usual criminal warrants have been
sworn out for both men.
General Walker is well known all over
Virginia. lie was prominent in the Con-
federatc army, being a brigadicr general.
Since the war he has served as Common
wcalth's Attorney, representative IN the
Legislature and Lieutenant Governor
lie has been twice elected 20 Congress
as Republican from the Ninth Virginia
District and was a candidate for re-clec-
ton al the last election The returns
showed the return OF Rhea. his compeu-
tor. General Walker charged fraud and
gave notice OF contest and In pursuance
Of such charge has taken testimony.
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A NEW WARRANT
IN BECKER CASE.
He is Not Being Prosecuted for Per-
iury-The Hearing to Be Re-
Sumed TO-MorrOw.

Since the arrest of Moritz Becker Dis
trict Attorney Allan has drawn new
warrant Oh which 90 base the pfosetD-
lion. Mr.. Allan became convinced peIoie
the hearing was begun that ht couid "'t
convict Becker OF perjury and he chahsea
the warrant so as 90 charge MN WIN
unlaNfuny obtaining and receiving hia
naturalization papers. The District AZ
torney could not charge him win us.is
these papers with view 10 haFlns ms
wife and children released in Sew YORK
for then the case would have been one
for trial IN New York State.
IMPORTANT WITNESSES.
The preliminary hearing viii be- re-
sumed before United States Commissioner
McI.ain Peasants at 1880 % clock to-
morrow morning Mr.. Allan expects 10
have here az that time his TWO most inn
portant witnesses. lie Will Introduce Mr.
4. Molloy with a view 10 proving that
Becker has resided in Richmond only
by Mr. Lieb. OF Baltimore. that Becker
was in Russia az the time he claims TO
have been In this country.
The District Attorney may charge later
on that there was conspiracy between
Becker and certain OF his friends 20 un-
lawfully obtain his naturalization papers.
but he has not done 50 vet.
THE DEFENSE
Becker's friends say the government
cannot make out a case against him
They think the man will be discharged
upon the testimony the government Will
introduce. Should IL be necessary for
him to produce witnesses Il is said he can
show that he has made no such misstate-
ment with reference TO his residence I'm
this country as to subject him to pun
ishment
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CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE,
\ Witness Made Very Offensive Re
marks bout Gen. Walker

=. nc Assoel"ted Press dispatches give
me ne, following account OF the trouble:
Ihe difhcuity was brought ON bv a wit
ness who made very offensive remarks
sDoui General Walker. Trouble had been
brewing Tor some time. All manner OF
1.l |auh.s are SAID 10 have been thrown at
oeneral Walker by Judge Rhea's friends
IN taxing depositions at Bristol as well
as elsewhere. Mr. Hamilton l. a Repub-
mean ana volunteered his services as
counsel for Rhea.
General Walker in companw with his
secretary, Immediately after the shooting
went TO the 81. Lawrence Hotel where he
S stopping physician dressed his
wounds. Hamilton is believed to bs IA
tally shot.
The trouble occurred IN the virginia
Courthouse In the presence Of large
party Of friends OF both men. All sorts
OF rumors are ahoat az to how the afair
was precipitated and definite details are
therefore, dihicult 10 secure. The anair
has caused considerable excitement ana
more trouble may follow. as intense feel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
MANY TONS OF
GOLD FOR CUBA.
The Transport Meade Sails from New
York Laden With Specie-ltS
Shipment Carefully Watched

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE United
States transport Meade sailed to-day for
Havana. passing Quarantine at 0Il T..
NJ. She has on board the 5000 e0 proVid'
ed by the United states government To
pav Cuban troops OF the total amount
half is in gold and half in silver. The
weight OF the metal is forty-eght tons.
Much interest centered In the remoFal
of the treasure from the suD-treasuIy'
4 large crowd gathered and watched the
proceedings.
CAREFULLY GUARDED.
Captain Llttel. OF the quartermaster s
department, had charge OF the aetacnineht
of soldiers from the forts IN tnis hef
borhood There were about HIty men,
o.cb with a Krag-Jorgensen and fun
heit ~ cartridges. They formed In two
lines nj the Treasury building and boxes
and cafes Of coin were passed out be
60, them Half a dozen ordinary
,r,,cks were In readiness IN the street
"a men dragged out the money on small
hand trucks to the Pine street entrance
OF the building.
ualf the money was I'm iron safes about
q foot and half high and weighed about
ono hundred pounds each All the money
was got on the trucks and eight men
boarded each one. They stood on the
safes or casks. holding their rifles, and
the trucks were then driven through
Broad street.
TAKEN ABOARD.
The treasure was taken 10 Pier 3. East
river. where the General Megs OF the
government service. was in waiting 20 re-
ceive IL. The soldiers again formed In
line and dozen policeman stood at the
gang-plank while the money was being
placed aboard the General Meigs There
were over a hundred casks and safes In
all. The Meigs steamed over TO Brook
lyn. where at Pier p. the coin was placed
on the Meade.
Paymaster-General Carey accompanied
by Major Rogers, OF the paymaster's
ofice, will have charge Of the money
and viii turn the coin over TO General
Brooke. who Will supervise Its payment
70 the Cuban soldiers.
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MOL A SAFE PLACE.
No More Omccrs' Families Go 20 Ma
niIa-Otis' Advance To Begin.

nila-Otis' Advance To Begin.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE War
Department to-day issued the following:
Adjutaut Generals Ohice,
March H. 1899
Commanding General Department OF the
East. Governor Island New York.
The following cabiegram received from
General Otis.
Manila not safe place for officers fam
files. Great difficulty experienced caring
for those now here. and their safety one
of the chief causes of anxiety Oficers
families should remain in the United
lsieneD Otis"
Under such conditions the Secretary Of
War regrets that no more families OF
officers or enlisted men will be permitted
% accompany troops. Families OF onl-
GERS and an nou-commissioned officers
for which quarters are legally provided
VIII De permitted 20 retain their quar-
ters az the posts from which troops de-
part according 10 the provisions of mem-
orandum circular dated Adgutant Cen
erals office. January ~ 1899.
BY command Major General Miles.
(Sisnedl II. e. COttBlN'
Adiutaut General
A COPY of this order has been sent 10
400 Generals commanding departments OF
tho army.
MANILA. March 1l.-EXtensive prepar-
atiOns are being made for a general adj
vance of the Amrican forces. The move
ment will probably take place soon. All
is quiet. however along the line.
At daylight the rebels were caught
working ON am enhlading trench at Caloo-
can aud were shelled by a battery.
Desultory firing also took place at san
Pedro MacatL
The United states cruiser Charleston
has relieved the armed transport Buffalo.
Oft ParanaQue.
The last batch Of Spanish soldiers,
numbering SIS men. excepting a few who
are in the hospitals. were embarked on
board the TRANSPORT Buenos Ayres to-day.
MADRID March lit Is REPORTED here
that Aguiuald0 had redoubied his opno-
sition 10 the release Of tho Spanish pris-
oners now iu the hands of the INSURGENTS.
because General Poiavicia, now Minister
OF War. caused Dr. Rial who drew up
the statutes I'm the Philippine League,
and was therefore. practically inc inst-
gator of the revolt in the islands. 10 be
shot ia December, 1896.