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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

wHEAT-Is freely offered at slight de-
cline and the demand is limited.
Spot Wheat-Shipping, 81 121a91 Is; milling,
81 171kq1 20 per ctl.
CALL BOARD SALES,
Informal Session-9:15 o'clock-May-60o0 ctls
81 II; December-4000 81 19ax.
Second Session mber-12. 900 ctis, 81 1872.
Regular Morning Observation-Disclosures ctls
81 10; 1000, 81 1874; 1000, 81 1875; May-2Ooo,
Afternoon session-May-2O ctls, s115M 5000.
81 16; 1000 81 1915; December-4ooO, 81 Is; 1000.
81 1888; 20, 00O 81 1871.
BARLEY-Offerings of Feed are liberal and
also lower.
Feed, 81 2591 PIN; Brewing. nominal.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-915 O. clock-SeIler go new
1000 cts, 81 01S; 1000 81 ON; 1000. 81 ON.
81 Ok; 1900. 81 OH
$4,000 ctls 9s7ac; 1000, ssac; 1000. 81 co.'s; $780,
81 00A Is, 000 81.
OATS-Stocks are greatly reduced and offer
ings are small. The demand is fair and the
lower grades are higher. The range In prices
Fancy Feed, 81 85Q1 871A per ctl; good to
choice, 81 321a; common, 81 30; Surprise, 81 42k@
l 80; Gray 81 3OQ1 321z; Milling, 81 So per ctl;
Red. 81 45a1 So; Black. 81 50@1 55.
CORNm,Large Yellow Is rather higher. but
quiet. The other descriptions are unchanged.
large Yellow, 81 1901 121a; White, 81 10; mixed.
81 071a91 10 per ctl; California White, 81 1914.
RYE-s1 121z@1 Is per ctl.
CKWHEAT-Nominal.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23-To-days stock market
on dealings in excess of a million shares was
extremely erratic, and the net results showed
prices about even between the bulls and the
bss-rs. The most significant losses were made
IN sugar and the granger group, Burlington
figuring for BIZ. The leaders in the other col
unnn were Tobacco. the Minneapolis and ST.
Louis shares and Third Avenue. The market
was strong, with a considerable demand for
. foreign account. London taking fully &C, 900
shares, over half of which were the Atchisons.
Plenty of selling orders appeared and prices
receded from the opening figures, in some cases
coalers and the grangers. Tobacco's strength
was accompanied by the announcement that a
minent, which involved consolidation of in
terests The action of the Burlington directors
on the reminding scheme not fulfilling expec-
" tat1ons entertained in some quarters resulted
IN sharp break in that property which was
: accompanied by a simultaneous break in sugar
issue OF new Government bonds was impend
ing. and this attended a sharp raid The infor-
nation was said to have been received in a
private dspatch, but confirmation was oh
tainabe. Tobacco fluctuations on the various
reports were very sensational. 1t opened nm
points at IFS and slid off to 172. rallied to ia
and closed at 1s5k One INTERPRETATION of the
g t re e was mat the rival company.
Continental Company, which is owned by. the
American Tobacco Company. Metropolitan.
. after dropping points from the opening raj
lied 51z, and closed point off, while Third
Avenue lost half Of an S-point rise. Console
decided break. Minneapolis and ST. Iouis
shot up about points and the second preferred
6 points on rumors that the directors might
retire the company's first preferred. Special
strength was shown by American Steel gain
ing points when the general list was crumbl-
ing. This was due to glowing reports of the
companys business, which ernanated from
parties connected with the property. Sugar wa
supported in the early dealings. The coalers
averaged 5 points up with Jersey Central ex-
ceptionalIy, jumping 31k on renewed reports OF
progress toward regulating the coal trade. The
market closed irregular, with weak under.
tone.
The bond market displayed marked degree
of strength, which was not influenced by the
block in stock prices until the close, when some
Issues yielded in sympathy. Total sales, So $50,
600. United States tours declined Is in the bid
price.
The total Gales of stocks to-day was 1.o1,-
400 shares including IS, 200 Atchison, 1880 dc
preferred, l0110 Central Pacific, 60S20 Burling-
ton, 1000 Denver and Rio Grande. 44.13o Erie
preferred. 1920 Manhattan. $3.50 Metropolitan,
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MONEY ARUNDANT.

The New York circular OF Henry Clews says:
The excess Of exports over imports for the
eight months ending January 81 amounts to
.s439. $40 600 This excellent showing, together
With that of the New York banks, which
represents an increase in deposits for about the
same period Of over $500 900, 600 has made it
possible for this country to take from Europe
SOS O00. 900 Of securities since the first OF
January without any evidence of discomfort
or fatigue: and. evidence that this in
crease in the New York bank deposits is not
al the expense of other sections of this coun-
try. money everywhere at all centers is quite
as superintendent it is in New York City.
II goes without saying that the entire circu-
lating medium to-day in gold, silver and pa
per Is seeking active use in securities and
sound financial enterprises, thus showing the
= existence of full confidence prevailing from
one end of the nation to the other in the
soundness of the business situation When
confidence is strong everybody that has money
IS anxious TO place ii where 1t will bring in
. terest and dividend returns. When there is
lack OF confidence the universal feeling is to
lock up principal and sacrifice the interest
This is boarding, and always produces scarce
money and high rates for its use. At the
present time competition is with the loaners Of
money. they wing with each other to make
the best of it. When there is no con-
fdence the competition Is with borrowers, who
are compelled to pay whatever is asked for its
use"
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BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags. 5A@5%c for
June and July; Wool Bags, 26Q2sc; San QUEEN
tin Bags. 81 So.
CoDFISH-There is a great scarcity all over
the United States and prices are rapidly rising.
Now quoted follows Bundles, 51fc; cases. &C.;
extra do &c; strips. SGSlac; middles, sal0c;
bricks 71sQS14c per 10;
ton, IS; southfeld Wellington, 81 so; Seattle.
s.; Bryant. SCI Coos Bay 81 n Walisendii 81 90;
SO rs in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg,
81; Camel, IS so per ton; Rock Springs and
Castle Gate. 81 so; Coke, S12 per ton in bulk
and s14 in sacks.
Harrson's circular says: Since the Mari
posa left the following Coal vessels have arrived
from Australia. viz: Undaunted, 2513 tons;
Leicester Castle, 1924; Gene e5a Roberts 2s7s;
ported engagements Of coal carriers from sgd
ney and Newcastle for San Francisco, number
thirty-six, with capacity to carry $1,000 tons;
fuel is in very light supply here as every cargo
that arrives goes direct to the consumer, hence
there is but little here in yard. At this time
in 1898 there were fifty-two vessels listed for
coal from Australia for here. showing a marked
our usual rainfall to date. insuring average
harvest would have had equally as gener-
ment shipowners prudently avoid our port. as.
fearing light harvest they will not send
ness copious rainfall within the next twenty
days would materially alter our present situa-
as our coast coilieries can readily supply ali
our requirements. OF course, with no foreign
S9mpstiti9Sn they viii probably establish
have not been liberal buyers for future deliv-
cry. as they have been anticipating I generous
look is rather Disappointing.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes terms net cash: Cube, Crushed
and Fine Crushed. SIC; Powdered. e&c; Candy
GRADUATED. SIC; Dry Granulated.. SIC; Con-
fectioners' A, SIC; California A, SIC; Magno-
liza A. 5asc Extra c. SIC; Golden c, sac; half
barrels, Nc more than barrels, and boxes 1kc
or Ire eouivaIepf
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch of the United States Hydrographic
Office located in the Merchants EXCHANGE Is
maintained In San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners. without regard to nationality and
free of expense.
Navigators cordially invited to visit the
office, where complete sets of charts and sail
ing directions of the world are kept on hand
for comparison and reference, and the latest
Information can always be obtained regarding
lights dangers to navigation and all matters
of interest to ocean commerce.
The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry
building, at the foot OF Market street is hoisted
about ten minutes before noon and dropped at
noon, 10th meridian, by telegraphic signal re-
ceived each day from the United States Naval
Observatory. Mare Island, Cal
A notice stating whether the ball was dronned
on time or giving the error II any is published
in the morning papers the following day
w. S. HUGHES
Lieutenant. u. S. NJ in charge
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FLOUR AND MILLSTUFFS.

The China steamer took out $40 barrels OF
Flour.
FLOUR-California family extras. s494 Is;
bakers extras. 50 1904; Oregon and Washing
ton, 1898 65 per Dbl.
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are fol-
lows. usual discount to the trade; Graham
Flour. So Is per 100 pounds; Rye Flour 81 rs
per 100; Rice Flour, 81 Cornmeal, 81 so; ex-
ira cream Cornmeal 50 %; Oatmeal, "a 20; Dat
Greats, 81 40; Hominy. 50 2593 so; Buckwheat
Flour, $4d4 25; Cracked Wheat, So IS; Farina,
81 So Whole Wheat Flour, 50 so; Rolled Oats
(barrels), Sc o596 So in sacks. IS 6546 05; Pearl
Barley, s.; Split Peas, 81 Is; Green Peas, "a so
Der 100 mounds
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DRIED FRUITS, NUTS AND RAIsINs.

Approximations regarding the Peach and April
cot crops this year being felt, as last year
drought affected the fruit buds.
The New York Raisin market is thus reported
by mall 'Raisins quiet. Demand is limited
to small orders from local nearby distrib
utors On the coast a light demand is re-
ported and movement is limited to few cars
a week Pacifics have been in most demand
but the supply is practically exhausted every
thing remaining being in the hands OF specu-
latorS. Layers meet demand, and the pros
pect is that 40 900 to 80. 900 boxes Will be made
into loose of some grade. There are more than
f. o. b., which the trade refuses to consider:
The future will have TO determine what will
be done with the oversupply of these goods.
1t is said that good demand for Raisns at
3AG5c is reported, but the association has
something to satisfy 1t. 49,
Q4$.c for 50-60's. 3A93i2c tor bO-7Gs, 2sG5c Tor
7O-SO's 21zQ2&4c for S0-90s. 2a2Ac for 9O-1O0,s
and 1%62c for 100-110s; Silver Prunes, 2l2G
&c; Peaches 7h6S12c for good TO choice, 9q91ec
for fancy and - for peeled, Apricots, 1910
1910 for Royals and 141zc for Moorparks; Evap
Figs, sacks. 2d21zc; PIums nominal. lG11ac for
unpitted Pears, nominal
RAISINS-3@4c for two-crown, 4asc for three
crown. SIC for four-crown; 41zg6c for Seed,
less Sultanas, SIC for Seedless Muscatels and
81 20 for London Layers; Dried Grapes. 2%qsc
NUTS-Chestnuts. &c per Id; Walnuts, 7@sc
for hardshell, sgiOc fer softshell; Almonds.
7asc for hardshell, 13@14c for softshell, 15q16c
for paper SHE'LL Peanuts, 6G7c for Eastern and
4lz05c for California; Cocoanuts, 81 J045.
HONEY-Comb. 10q11c for bright and Sq9c
for lower grades; water white extracted. 61s@
7c; light amber extracted &c; dark, 5q51ac
per ID.
BEESWAX-24G26c per lb.
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

Hay is unchanged and quiet. Buyers in
different and apparently do not whether
the market goes up down.
Bran and Mddings very firm
BRAN-s1S 50G20 per ton.
-S21g22 so per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS = Rolled Barley, s269T per
tom Oilcake Meal at the mill, s31@31 so; job
bing s32Q32 so; Cocoanut Cake, s24Q25; Cot
tonseed Meal, $2SQ30 per ton; Cornmeal s23 so
@24 so; Cracked Corn. .24a25; Mixed Feed.
$40 50020.
CALIFORNIA HAY Wheat. s16917 so for
no fancy coming in; Wheat and Oat s1s 50@
16 So; Dat $12 56a14 So. Island Barley. s13@14;
Alfalfa, SHOE; Stock, So Clover nominal
OUTSIDE HAY from Oregon, Utah. etc.
Wheat and Wheat and Dat, sl2 5o913 so; Cheat.
$n912; Grass Hay, SO; Dat, s12913; Clover,
STRAW-35@75c per bale.
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BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The last general meeting OF the share
holders of the above company held IN
London on February 9. The report OF the d.
rectors showed assets amounting to s3.21S,
12O lSs Cd, of which e709.91S Is Sd was IN
money hand. in bank short notice
call. e1S2.614 lis Sd was in stocks and bonds
at head office, and s64,076 Us lid at branches
The paid UP capital is e60O, 900 and the re-
serve fund &100 600. The amount of notes in
circulation is 9241526 los Id and current &C
counts and deposits 81 7sl. 031 lis Sd. The profit
Tor the last six months Of the year. after de
Quoting income tax and rebate bills not
due, e41,Si6 IS 4d. which added to what
was carried from previous half year makes
S45.2lS Is I'd. After paying expenses. taxes
and other items there Els, 900 for a divi-
dend at the rate of per cent per annum. the
SEVENTEEN declared. and f37S5 IS I'd for profit
and loss account in the future.
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OF, minimum, As; mean, so.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
Rain or snow has fallen quite generally in
Washington and Oregon. along the extreme
northwest coast of California and in Northern
Nevada. The amounts have been small. The
weather is generally partly cloudy over the
entire Pacific Slope.
The pressure has fallen over the entire
western portion of the country during the past
twenty-four hours. 1t has begun TO rise again
on the Washington and Oregon coast.
The temperature has fallen over California,
Nevada, Oregon and Arizona.
Conditions favorable for fair or partly
cloudy weather and lower temperatures in the
interior Of California Friday.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight, February "a:
Northern California-Partly cloudy Friday,
except probably light showers on the extreme
northwest coast; cooler in the interior; brisk
TO high northwest wind.
Southern California-Partly cloudy Friday;
cooler in the interior; fresh to brisk west
wind
Nevada-Partly cloudy; cooler Friday.
Utah-Cloudy Friday; cooler.
Arizona-Fair; cooler Friday.
San Francisco and vicinity-Partly cloudy
Friday: brisk to high northwest wind
Report from Mt. TamapaIs-Clear; wind
northwest. so miles, temperature 40: maxi
mum, 50. G. H. WILSON,
Local Forecast Official.
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RUrTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

The shipping demand keeps Eggs nrrn as
will be seen by the improved prices. The range
in prices continues narrow.
Butter and Cheese stand about the same.
BUTTER
Creamery-Fancy creameries. 26c; seconds,
24Q25c.
Picked Goods-Firkin, 16Q17c; picked roll.
I4ga6c tor a 1arS t aho ,sr
Eastern Butter-Ladle packed 13h91+o per
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mild new. nG111sc: old, 10
0101hc; Cream Cheddar, 12Q12Rc; Young Amer
lea 1115@1213c; Eastern. l0g12c- 80
EGGSLQuoted at 15917c per dozen, with .
few ordinary at lac.
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DEc1DuoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Damage TO Apricots by the drought last year
is reported in several sections. The trees bios
som all right but no fruit sets. the buds being
barren How widely this condition extends Is
not yet known 1t is a new thing on this coast.
The market for all descriptions remains un-
changed. except Lines, which are scarce and
higher.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
for No and 81 rs for choice.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges, 81 50l2 e
per box: Seedlings, 75cQs1 80; Mandarins. 81 rs
al 70; Lemons. 75c@s1 80 for common and s29
8 50 for good to choice; Mexican Lines, $40
so: California Lines, @ per small box;
Grape Fruit, 81: Bananas, 81 2542 90 per bunch;
PineappIas S26l4 so per dozen.
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90; minimum, As; mean. 50.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST
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CHICAGO.

Cf1lCAOTO.
CHICAGO, Feb 23.-Trade in cattle to-day
was slow on basis of So soa4 so for the COM
moner droves, up to s5Q5 IS for pretty good to
prime grades Sales largely at 81 $50
So, the average quality of offerings being
poor. Western fed steers, 81 GIS 80; Texas
steers, 50 SOFA 20; calves, SO soar rs.
choice, So 7oa3 S21h; packing lots 50 5o63 671z;
mixed SO 55d3 7211 butchers, SO 5513 TN; light,
SO 50Q3 20; pigs, s3d3 So.
SHEEP-Were rather slow and weak at the
recent decline. Poor prime sheep, 50 $50
4 so; largely at S4G4 40; ewes. SO 1894 05; year
lngs, 81 25Q4 IS. with good sales at export at
81 50d4 So; poor to prime lambs, So 2594 IS,
chiefly at 81 60d4 so.
Receipt3-Cattle, 9O00 hogs $1,000; sheep,
L, o00
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from the country strengthened corn. Commits
sion houses and elevator concerns bought.
The close Nc higher for May.
OATS-Followed corn, May gaining Ac.
A good short demand and light run of hogs
strengthened provisions Longs were disposed
to take profits at the improvement but with
the exception of an early dip the market ruled
strong and closed the high point for the
day. Pork and lard improved 1oc each and
ribs 5Q71kc.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKET.

Silver lower.
Wheat and Barley declined.
Oats in light supply and firmer.
Corn shows more tone
Rye dull and unchanged.
Bran and Middlings very strong.
Hay dull and unchanged.
Money abundant everywhere
Goldfish scarce and higher.
Potatoes and Onions steady.
Butter and Chees the same.
Eggs firm and in good demand.
Poultry well sold UP.
Game dull and weak.
Apricot crop reported damaged by dry
~eater.
Raisns and Prunes dull.
Provisions firm and fairly active.
Meat market about the same.
Increased imports of Specie
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POTATOES, ONIONS AND VEGETABLES.

There is particular change IN POTATOES
and Onions. Asparagus is lower. Arrivals OF
Rhubarb increasing.
Hothouse Cucumbers from San Jose, IL oogz
per dozen.
POTATOES-75c@s1 06 per ctl for Early Rose,
90cQS1 10 per sack for River Burbanks; SonoIla
and Marin Burbanks 9OcGs1 10 per ctl; oregon;
S5c9s1 %; Sweet Potatoes. 75c for river ana
ID.
ONIONS socds1 Is per ctl, outside quotation
for Oregon =.
ETABLEs-Asparagus, S@sc per 70 for
No: 2 iO@121sc for No ! and dor for is smSs:
String Beans, @: Cabbage. 4oQ5oc; Toma-
toes 81 25g2 q for Los Angeles; Egg F 6ara
I5c per 10; Green Peppers, g per 10; prieo
Peppers. 7@121sc; Carrots 25@35c per sack
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
COAsr oF OREGnN

COAST OF ORElIUN.
Notice is hereby given that the Siletz River
buoy, a second-class nun, black and white
perpendicular stripes marked ''Siletz River
in black and white letters, heretofore reported
gone adrift, has been replaced on its station
on the coast Of Oregon, off the entrance to the
Sietz River.
This notice affects the List of Beacons and
Buoys, Pacific Coast 1898, pages 81 and 40
BY order of the Lighthouse Board.
GEO. c. REITER,
Commander U. S. N, Inspector Thirteenth
Lighthouse District.
Office of United States Lighthouse Inspector.
Portland, Or. February q. 1899.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

The Poultry market is well cleaned up ana
prices show particular change
Game continues cheap and quiet
POULTRY = Dressed Turkeys, 1o912c; live
Turkeys. ua13c for Gobbiers ana !lpl"c Lor
Hens Geese per pair 81 50Q1 70; Goslings. 81 20
az so: Ducks. 81 56Q5 50; Hens, ssq6; young
boosters. s797 so; old Rosters 81 5oq5 90; Fry
ers, So SOFAS Broilers, s5Q5 80 for large, IS o0Q
4 50 for small; Pigeons. 81 2541 so per dozen for
old and 81 25G2 80 for SQUADS 900. 60
vasback. 81 5OG3 so; Sprig, 81 so; Teal, $lQl %;
Widgeon 75c@ Small DUCK x &C. Be- E Gasa
81 25l1 so; White Geese. 5O975e; Brant, l5c9
81 Is; Honkers, 81 50a3; Hare, 50c9s1; Rabbits,
81 50 for Cottontails and 81 for small.
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-FLOUR-Receipts
80 725 barrels; exports, %, 216; active spring
bakers and patents. but quiet otherwise. Win
ter straight So 6093 70.
WHEAT-Receipts, 5000 bushels; exports,
1858 $50. Spot firm; No. red S4ac fob. afoat
to arrive S6sc spot. Options experienced posi-
tive strength most of the session on general
covering, started by cold weather news, higher
cables and rumors that big Chicago elevator
interest was absorbing May wheat. The March
option was also advanced sharply by foreign
set in and prices reacted closing barely steady
ssa.c s@i' net ~''~A's' -Ai'D' ''''V'''' 'i0Seu
HOPs-steady.
HIDES-Firrn.
WOOL-Firm.
METALs-The general market for metals
about held its own, being a little slow to re-
cover from the holiday of yesterday. Prices
changed in only a few instances according to
the quotations of the New York MetaI$Ex-
change. tin being strong and scarce, furnishing
one exception and quoted at AAc, against 24l4
firm at IS so, this being 10c below the quota
lions of Tuesday Otherwise there was no
change OF the quotations on q list Pigiron war
ever, nominal figure. Lake copper quite
and unchanged at ST 75@18 and lead quiet,
81 tOq4 Az. The brokers price for lead was
COFFEE-Options closed steady and I'M
Tnesgeg " close Sales b s9par neuSne
March, So 3oQ6 IS: May, s. 5oQ5 IS; June, So 50
@5 IS; August, IS 70; September s s. 1925 so;
r,
S. Spot coffee-Rio. dull; No invoice. 6Iac;
No. jobbing, To- Mild quiet; Cordova.
8@14c.
sUGAR-Raw, strong: fair refining. SIC;
centrifugal, e6 test, 4%c; molasses sugar
1I-16c. Refined, firm.
BUTTER-Steady; Western creamery 16G22c;
Elgins 22c: factory. 12@14c.
EGGSReceipts, 6s77 packages Firm and
excited; Western, 29c.
DRIED FRUITS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-California dried
fruits firm.
EVAPORATED APPLEs-Common, 7@sAc;
prime wire tray. s%@sc; choice, sN@919c;
fancy, 9% 91oc.
PRUNES-910c
APRICoTs- Royal n@14c; Moorpark 800
17c
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FRUIT AND SALMON IN ENGLAND.

The London Grocers' Gazette reports as fol-
lows: Fruits-The landing of the fruits from
the ]. c. Glade is being rapidly proceeded
with. and there is little doubt that the sup
plies by this ship Will rapidly go into con-
sumption. The market is firm. with fair
amount Of activity, the consumptive demand
being strong. Salmon-The demand continues
somewhat disappointing, but prices are firm
and holders of Alaska are talking OF higher
rates, 10 which, however buyers are not at
present disposed to respond.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Rather more inquiry for Beans is reported at
unchanged prices. LAmas scarce and firm,
owing to the dry weather in the southern part
of the State.
There is nothing in Seeds.
BEANs-Bayos, 81 soQ1 80; Small Whites.
81 9042 o5;. Reds, So 2503 so; Blackeye. IS 75@
80; Buffers, 81 25@2 so; Limas, So 25@3 49, Pea,
" S5g2 90; Red Kidneys, g 1922 50 per ctl
SEEDS-Brown Mustard, 81 50Q4 rs per ctI;
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Prices for all descriptions remain about tho
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
follows:
BEEF-7qS1sc per ~
vEAL-Large and small, s9sc per 10.
MUTTON-Wethers. 9@9ikc: Ewes. Sh9ec.
LAMB-s410c per 10 for yearlings and 15c for
spring.
PoRK-Live Hogs, 5AG51sc for large, 5x95Hc