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Dried FrNit Looking Up.

INCREASING ACTIVITY AND FIRAINEss
REPORTED FROM NEW YORK.
Mail adyices from New York say of dried
fruit: After long waiting dealers IN dried
fruits are rewarded with more active and con
riderably stronger market. While there has
been no material advance in spot prices there
Is q stronger feeling on the coast which is
Inauilest3ng itself in the market for future or
Ilro,npt delivery Prunes are held with more
confidence. Raisins only await the announce
i4.pt Of prices on the new crop to 90 into con-
enrnnt5ou very rapidly and there is better
traiing In peaches intimatIons of this ch; .ge
have been noted during the past week from
time 10 time. but not until within & day or Two
las the difference been sufficiently marked TO
make any appreciable change in trading With
a urmer feeling all along the line. likely at any
time 10 develop into increased prices, the out
look is much improved and the condition Of
partial depression has given way to one Of more
iopafulneSs and expectation Of good business
curing the next two or three months.
The hints which have been picked up here
and there concerning pfooa oie laree sa'es OF
l.Tues are no doubt based upon substantial
sales II mas beeh sAn ma F - i@sc s
been buying freely at 4 Sc basis Tor the TOUR
sizes in bags, but 1t IS not absolutely certain
that such is the fact. There Is great reinctance
l. give up the facts. and dealefs whlie they
do not deny the statement outright refuse TO
give out any particulars, If they nave them 70
give out. Ir the large sales previously reported
as being negotiated have really been consrIn-
mated. the way has been opened for active
movement during the holiday season. ! mere Is
very little change in quotations on spot goods
l'9t they held firmly up to quotations, and
1.jt.e or no disposition 70 shade is shown.
Peaches are reported as doing better, par
tllariy the smaller sizes. II is said that con-
siderable sales are being m;ide chiefly for
Western account. and that the prospect IS much
more encouraging. There is however the fact
tirt the output Is large much larger than last
''ar. and that the total Is not Yet in shape
i,r accurate estimate Many dealers think IL
% s'r not 10 join the ranks OF large buyers just
.at believing that there VIII be enough to go
af50nd without raising prices much above the
present level Some liberal sales have been
made IN this market recently. and there
tald TO be negotiations in progress for others.
put the particulars have not been given out
"Aprtcots are in better demand and the
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situation at these centers buyers and sellers
were inclined to procrastinate until after the
holidays. At the close the Metal Exchange
called:
PIGIRON-Warants very dull and nominal
at SIS
COPPER-Dull at SIS 90.
TIN-Quiet. with s32 IS bid and ss2 1914 asked.
LEAD-Quiet, with 81 60 bid and 81 e5 asked.
The brokers price for lead Is 81 40 and for
copper SIS S715QlS so.
sPELTER-Qu with 50 30 bid and s. 40
asked
CoFFEE-options closed steady. net un-
including: October, 81 25; November, 81 80;
December, 81 55@4 60: January, 81 60; March
81 75d4 50; May, 81 S5G4 90 June 81 80; July,
s. 95G5. Spot coffee-Rio. quiet but steady
mild steady.
SUGAR-Raw, nominal and weak; refined
dull and easy.
BUTTER-Receipts. s643 packages. Firm;
Western creamery. 17@23c; June creamery. 800
22c; factory, 131a91519c.
EGGS = Receipts 1880 packages. Market
steady: Western ungraded at mark. l3@1So:
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Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO Sept. 2S.-Liverpool played a
prominent part in influencing the early tone of
wheat trading. That market opened lower. but
quickly recovered. and at the opening here
showed good advances. This was regarded as
indicating the seriousness Of the Transvaal
situation. Early indications also pointed to
large clearances for the day. Outside buying
was quite heavy at the opening, New York
houses being especially prominent. The open
ing in December was at 73as073&c, an advance
of HG&c over Yesterdays close This was at
call price and for time the market met heavy
selling against these privileges A good deal
of general profit taking was also done and a
fore IL o'clock the market had again become
strong with heavy and general buying. The
receiving points attracted more attention, and
the belief more general that the winter
lighter. New York and st. Louis at the same
time reported numerous acceptances or yester-
in the last hour of trading. The market during
that time exhibited d good deal of nervousness
and the price changed rapidly though within
a narrow range. Realizing was heavy put on
all slight breaks the market received substan-
tial support and though best prices were not
maintained. the close at a substantial ad-
vance. good improvement in the demand for
flour was reported and this had an influence on
,amorg local traders and trading throughout
showed the effects of increased outside interest:
A bull feature was the falling off of 800, 900
bushels in primary receipts in the past four
days. December advanced TO 741sc and reacted
was done in May, and that future developed
more strength than anything else the floor.
1t closed a4c higher at 732sc.
Corn fairly active and irregular. There
heavy liquidation of September by the in
terests supposed to be most prominent the
long side and this influenced the market all
day. Deferred futures. IN which trading was
mostly of a scalping nature, were weak for a
time In sympathy but later recovered on cover
ing by shorts and closed steady. December
closed &c higher at Soisc. September closed 1sc
lower at 32l3c.
oats reflected the action of corn September
being weak moderate liquidation in spite of
small receipts while deferred futures were
steady. Trading was small and mostly of
scalping nature. The cash demand was rather
slow. December closed a shade higher at 227s
G23c September closed Ac lower at 2212c.
Provisions were firm and in good demand. The
chief influence was the heavy cash demand and
fair advances were scored during the morning
buying by local operators and exporters.
Later heavy selling by packers caused re-
action. but the market closed steady ct slight
changes. January pork closed 212c lower at
50 so. January lard unchanged at IS 6212 and
January ribs shade lower al S. 12h
The leading futures ranged follows:
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Ne1U York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-FLOUR-Receipts
2s Ia barrels exports 19, III. Moderately active
but frrher' with wheat, closing with an upward
tendency.
WHEAT-Receipts, no, 800 bushels; exports.
1s4,473. Spot. firm; No. 2 red 71Ac (. o. b.
afioat spot: No. ! Northern Duluth S13sc (. o.
b afioat to arrive; No / hard Duluth. S41sc to
arrive; No. red. 75asc elevator Options
opened firm at an advance of Nc on better
cables than looked for and disappointing North
west receipts further advanced them 1kc. Gov
ering followed renewed and louder war talk
There numerous partial reactions on de-
creasing sales, but the general temper of the
market was much better with speculation more
active than for some time past The market
was finally firm at advance of l5T4s points
May 79 15-16GS0%4c. closing at S05sc; Septem-
Der. 75A@751ec, closed 75l5c; October, $40
I54sc. closed 75fsc December 77Aq7Sc, closed
77Hc.
HOPS-Dull.
WOOL-Strong
PETROLEUM-Strong
METALS-Interest in metals not broad
nor were there any variations OF Importance
In the local metal market to-day. AS news
from Europe and primary points in the West
portrayed no significant new phases in the
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables

Quotations for all descriptions under this
head remain about the same. Sweet Potatoes
have sold off readily of late, and Tomatoes
still glut the market. Peas continue to ad-
vance. Otherwise there is nothing new.
POTATOES-Riv Reds, 50675c: Early Rose
40d55c; Burbanks. f0965c per ctl; Salinas Bur
banks. 90c6s1 10; Sweet Potatoes, 81 % for Rv-
ers and 81 so for Merced.
ONIONS-70G75c per ctl; Pickle Onions. 500
15c per ctl.
VEGETABLES-Gree Peas 31k64c per lb;
String Beans, 2d3c; Lima Beans. 119G2c;
Cabbage, 5O@6Oc; River Tomatoes. 10G15c Ala
media Tomatoes. 15G30c; Egg Plant, 25@35c;
Green Okra 25I50c per box; Dried Okra, 121sc
per lb; Garlic, 2d3c: Green Peppers 25635c for
Chilli and 25d55c per box for Bell; Carrots, 300
40c per sack: Bay Cucumbers. 25@35c; Pickles.
81 70 per ctl for No and T5c for No. q Sum
mer Squash. 25435c; Marrowfat Squash, SSQ10
per ton, Green Corn, 20G50c per sack; 50cMsl
per crate for Alameda and 40G65c for Berkeley
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Foreign Futures.
California Frnit Sales.

The Earl Fruit Company's sales of California
fruit:
NEW YORK. Sept 2S.-Grapes-Malaga. 6o6
CSC. single crates Muscat, ao675c; Tokay. 75c9
81 50. single crates; double crates, 81 40G2 As.
Peaches-1evi Cling. 81 20dl1 30 box. Plums-
Goes Late Red, Soc, single crates. Pears
Bartlett, 81 o5q2 20 box; Socgs1 20 half II, box
CHICAGO, Sept rs Grapes Malaga. 6OQsOc,
single crates. Peaches-Elbert A. 65c@s1 10
box Pears-Bartett. 81 75d2 so box: $1d1 20
half box Prunes-German S0@90c single
crates; Gros, 90cQDs1. Eight cars sold to-day.
LONDON. Sept. 2S.-Pears-Cla -Clairgeau, 81 80,
two-ffths boxes; Dill. 81 20gt1 26; Ducomice.
lumbia. 81 3S, single crates; Golden Drop, 81 50
al %: Kelsey. SO S4. Ounces, 81 A box.
BOSTON, Sept. S-Cirapes-Malaga single
crates. soc: Tokay. S0c@s1 10. average S5c; Sa-
bulskorfoi, 81 30@1 35, average 81 SO. Peaches
Georges Late. boxes. sld1 20. average 81 06;
81 15Q1 10, average 81 rs. Six cars sold to-day.
Favorable weather.
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Hides, TaHo7v, Wool and Hops.

HIDEs AND sKINs-Cu1ls and brands sell
about 1c under quotations. Heavy salted
steers, lie: medium. 1o14c; light, 1oc; Cow
hides 91kG1oc; Stays, &c; salted Kip &c; Calf
1Oc; Dry Hides. sound. lie; culls and brands
13c; Dry Kip and Veal, Ice; dry Calf lie;
Sheepskins yearlngs, 2Od30c each short
Wool 35G6Oc each; medium. 7O69Oc; long Wool.
9OeGS1 10 each; Horse Hides: salt, s242 25 for
large and 81 2541 so for small; Colts, 25GI50c
TALLOW-No. rendered. 4hq5c per lb; No.
2, 4q4l2c; refined =; grease, 2q2l4c.
WOOI-Spring Clips-Valey Oregon, 1761Sc;
Eastern Oregon. 12Q14c for choice and Sd11ao
for fair to good
psn Fa @ sam oaGTn abd bdms ss Gov6 do
tain, 71969c; Northern free. s911c: do. de-
fectve, 719Q10c per lb
HOPS-Quoted at 106I12c per ID.
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Frmt and Salmon in England.

Fruits continue in request at very firm rates
in London says the Grocers' Gazette especially
pears, supplies Of which are short and some
Of the principal Gamers have 1t is stated
found 1t necessary to cut their contracts to the
extent q - per cent. Prices are. il Is reported
higher in California. a quantity of new
seasons goods, principally aprcots, has arrived
overland. The demand for salmon continues TO
no good, which is no doubt attributed to the
continuance Of the summer weather, and
considerable volume of business has been done
both In spot goods and to arrive at full rates
in regard TO the new seasons pack OF Fraser
River salmon, II is believed that London as
well as Liverpool. viii receive a fair supply.
Trustworthy adyices have come 70 hand that
Fraser River tall tins and 12-lb fat tins VIII
h limited in quantity and large purchases
have. 1t is stated. been made by wholesale
houses il anticipation of these shortages.
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Poultry and Game.

Turkeys are weak and Hens firm. Other
wise quotations stand about before. There
is less Poultry the market than at the be-
ginning of the week
Receipts of Game continue slender. The sea-
son for everything opens on the 1st.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys 15Q16c for Cob
lers and 15Q16c for Hens; Young Turkeys. 1S9
l9c: Geese per pair 81 1892: Goslings 81 75a2.
Ducks. s4GI5 for old and s5d6 80 for young
Hens, 81 50d5 so; young BOOSTERS. 81 5O65; old
Roosters. s495; Fryers, So 5064; Broilers
IS 25a3 30 for large. 81 1898 for small; Pigeons,
Squads
GAME-Doves, 81 25 per dozen: Grouse. -:
Sage Hens, =; Mountain Quail - Hare,
81 25d1 30; Rabbits. 81 so: Gray Geese S4 90;
Jack Snipe. per dozen
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Beans and Seeds.

Dealers quote a firm but dull market for
Peans and d dull market for Seeds.
BEANS-Bayos. 81 65g1 rs; Small White,
S2 1902 Is: Large White 81 GOAL 70; Pinks.
50 15G2 25; Reds. ST; Blackeye. s3g3 25; But
ters, nominal; Limas, 81 05G4 Is; Pea, 81 10G
10: Red Kidneys, 81 80 per ctl.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. 2lHG3c Yellow
Mustard. 3%d4c; Flax, nominal; Canary Seed,
319c per lb for California and 4c for Eastern;
Timothy 4G4l1c
DRIED PEAs-Niles. 81 5o91 IS; Green. 81 75
al 90 per ctl
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON. Sept. 2s.-consols 4Ae-sIlver, 27;
French Rentes. 100f 5Thc; wheat cargoes off
coast buyers and sellers Indifferent operators;
Standard California, 3Os Cd; English country
markets, firm.
Paris weak; flour in Paris weak; French coun-
try markets dull.
COTTON-Uplands, 3&d.
CLOSING.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 2S-WHEAT-spot No 2
red Western winter firm IS 111zd No l North
ern spring firm 6s Sd. Futures-Steady; Sep
tember, 5s 11Ad; December, 5s ND; March,
6s 3D.
CORN-Futures. quiet; September, IS 71zd;
October IS 71sd; November. IS I'd.
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Flour and MMstufs.

FLOUR-California family extras, s. 6o93 10,
usual terms; bakers extras, 50 1903 so; Oregon
and Washington. SO 4og3 so per barrel for ex-
tra 50 25G3 40 for bakers and 81 25@3 for su-
perfine.
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as fol-
lows, usual discount to the trade: Graham
Meal, 81 50; Rice Flour, 81; Cornmeal 81 80; ex-
ira Cream Cornmeal So %; Oatmeal, 81 5oQ4 Is;
Oat Groats, 81 Is; HOminy, s3 25@3 80; Buck
wheat Flour s46l4 So; Cracked Wheat, SO 70;
Farina. 81 so: Whole Wheat Flour, 50 so; Rolled
Oats (barrels), Sc 55d6 95; in sacks, Sc 35Q6 Is;
IS per 100 lbs.
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BradstreefS Financial Reviezv.

NEW YORK, Sept 2S.-Bradstreet's to-mor-
will say: The two days recess on account
Of the Dewey reception gave holiday appear
ance to the whole week in the stock market
Large interests seemed to be doing nothing and
the public took no part. The professional room
traders were. therefore, in control and at first
depressed prices with comparative ease the
threatening aspect of the Transvaal situation
and more especially on the increased hrmness
OF market. The New York bank state
ment OF last SATURDAY. showed II is true an in
crease of 81. SEQ 600 in surplus reserve, but the
figure displaying a further loss of 800. 600
cash and a contraction OF SIT. 800, Geo in loans
could only indicatae that the banks have been
meeting enormous interior demand for funds
by calling in loans in the stock market
The same process apparent IN the state
ment put out on Thursday from the clearing
house for the four days ending then. Shipments
OF money to the interior continues this week,
and the October disbursements and the holidays
also Influenced the situation. call money being
scarcer and the demands of the market tenn
porarily more pressing AS result we have
had not only TO 10 per cent money market
this week but one in which. as on Wednes
considerable amounts. This naturally caused
some further liquidation of speculative ac
a large degree now exhausted, weakly held
stocks being pretty thoroughly shaken out.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit held its position as
the active feature, Further conflicting reports
as to the control of the company carried the
price up TO 1912 and from there back to STA
with another rise to 925s. The stories afoat,
including, they do. references to possible
combination Of all traction interests. caused
both Manhattan and Metropolitan to advance
American Tobacco was one of the features. 1t
declined from l24I1 to 1854 on selling which
was explained by the declaration in the West
of only the regular IL per cent dividend with
out the expected increase United States Leather
common has been strong, rising to Is on the ex-
pected appea rance of the readjustment plan
The tndustrials. however apart from some
signs of manipulative support in the Steel
group were neglected, selling off easily on
moderate pressure and rallying with equal ia
cility.
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Butter, Cheese and EGGS.

Butter is still dull and the views of dealers
differ widely as to the condition of the mar
ket. Those who overstocked are weak,
while those who are lightly supplied are firm.
Quotations remain unchanged
Eggs are still higher. Cheese is unchanged
BUTTER
Creamery = Fancy Creamery, 25c, with
specials at 2sc; seconds. 236I24c
- Dairy-Fancy. 227Q23c; good to choice. ZIG
22c; store, nominal
Picked roll, 2la211ac; hrkin. 2o creamery
tub, 2113Q221sc per lb.
Eastern 1719c for ladle packed
CHEESE-Choice mild new, lie; old, 100
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San Francisco Meat Market.

Dealers quote the old prices. with fair sup
plies of everything.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-7@7%c per Ib for Steers and shg7o
for Cows
VEAL-7d10c per lb.
MUTTON-wethers. &c; Ewes. s1.c per 1b.
LAMB-Spring. SGS1ac per h.
PORK-Live Hogs 519451sc for small. 5&c
for medium and SIC for large; stock hogs and
Feeders. 5lzc; dressed Hogs. 7dsIAc
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Charters.

The Aloha and Mauna Ala load mdse FOR
Honolulu; Archer. mdse for Hio.
The Lucille loads coal at Tacoma for Homo
lulu.
The Japan loads lumber on the Sound FOR
Guayaquil.
The Castle Rock was chartered prior to ar
rival for wheat to Europe S2s Sd; option OF
barley. 95s
The Port Patrick was chartered prior 10 ar
rival FOR wheat to Europe, S2s Cd; or barley,
S.s Cd
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OREGON.
PORTLAND, Or, Sept 2S-The foreign and
Eastern markets showed further improvement
again to-day, the war scare having assumed
dimensions which are already making a firm
wheat market in England with a sympathetic
following in this country Walla Walla wheat
sold at 60c to-day for choice lot and II was
reported that a round lot changed hands in
Umatilla County at SOC in the interior. Valley,
60c.
WASHINGTON
TACOMA Wash. Sept. 2S.-Wheat continues
slow Better receipts are making exports easier.
Club, 5S1ac; blue stem. 6l1ac.
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Hay and Feedstufs.

Dullness continues to characterize the Hay
market. Feedstuffs are rather firm than other
wise.
BRAN-sl5 5OG17 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-s17 50d19 so per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Ro Barley, s17 50G1s per
ton; Oilcake Meal at the mill. S27G2S; jobbing,
s2S 50Q29; Cocoanut Cake s20621; Cornmeal.
S23 5O924 50: Cracked Corn. s24G25; Mixed Feed.
S16616 so; Cottonseed Meal, SIS per ton.
HAY-Wheat, S7dS so for common to good
and s969 25 for choice; Wheat and Oat. sSG
s.; Oat. seas; Barley, s5G77; Island Barley s5G
so; Alfalfa, $5G6 70 per ton; Compressed,
Sc 5069
sTRAw-20GS5c per bale.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Dried Fruits looking up III Nez0 York.
14dvance im the cheaper grades Of Salt
Pig Lead ad9aJlced,
Su5,er and financial quotations maltered.
Wheat continues its slo7g nP7vayd n0vene'tt
Barley higher, but dull ON the spot.
Oats firm, but quiet. Rye and Corn unchanged.
Hay dull and 7oeak. Feedsttfs firm.
Beans and Seeds continue inactive and unchanged.
Decreased imports of specie this year.
Li,seed Oil lo7Uer and Tfwbentine higher.
Meat market as previously quoted
Fair demand for Provisions Government account,
Hea2y Eastern sales of Primes for export.
Lines ont of market for the moment.
Peaches higher and scarce. Cranberies lozver.
Less Poultry on the market. Game still scarce.
Potatoes and Vegetables about the same,
Eggs continue to Advance Butter and Cheese mchangt
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Provisions.

Quotations remain undisturbed. The demand
is fair and largely on Government account
CURED MEATS-Bacon. SC per Ib for heavy,
s5kd1oc for light medium, 112c for light, 13c for
extra light and 1870 for sugar cured Eastern
sIgar-cured Hams 131kc; California Hams, 13c;
Mess Beef $11 per bbl; extra Mess. s12 so; Fam
lily, $14; extra Prime Pork, $l2 so; extra clear,
SIS 30; mess S15G15 50; Smoked Beef, 12c per Id.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 6q612c per lb for
compound and TIC for pure; half barrels, pure,
Sc; iO-b tins. S%c; 5-lb tins, &C.
-COTTOL ENE-Tierces. 6hG7iAc per ID.
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Eastern livestock Market.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S-CATTLE-Trade was
lively to-day. desirable lots being in active de-
mand at an average advance of about 10c
Good to choice cattle sold at s5 75d6 go COM
moner lots at 81 4005 20; stockers and feeders
brought 1904 S5; bulls, cows and heifers 81 506
25; Texas steers. So 1904 10; rangers So $50
10 and calves $407 40
HOGS-Active buying in Chicago packers and
Eastern shippers made a strong hog market
and prices averaged sc higher Heavy hogs
sold at 81 2GGl4 77la mixed lots at 81 4564 S2ls
and light at 81 50Gl4 s0 Pigs brought 81 1904 so.
and culls 81 5064 Is.
SHEEP-Trade in sheep and lambs was
rather slow at the decline in prices. Sheep sold
at 81 2594 e, Nostly Western rangers. Year
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Imports of Specie.

Imports Of specie by sea at this port during
the first eight months of the year were Sl3,
224 co., aEinst sle G53 coo during the same time in
1898. and consisted of $559. 12S in gold bullion,
SI1.170, 429 in gold coin S1Gs5.65l in silver bull
lion and S35S l57 in silver coin. The bulk OF this
years imports came from Australia in the
form OF S0,47342S In English soveregns, while
MeNlAO sent SLIsa. 20 IN silver dollars.
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The Money Market.

NEW YORK. Sept 2s.-Money on call easier
at 3Q14 per cent; last loan. per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 5h@6 per cent. Sterling ex-
change heavy with actual business in bankers
bills at s. Si&Q4 S51t for demand and at 81 S1L.
"a S1A for 60 days. Posted rates 81 S219Q4 SO
and 81 S6Q4 S6la. Commercial bills. 81 s0is.
Silver certificates, 59G60c Bar Silver, 5Skc.
Mexican Dollars, 47Ac Government bonds
weak; State bonds inactive; railroad bonds ir-
regular.
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4 Rather Steep Price.

An Item is going the rounds of the interior
press that Irures are selling at 25c per lb in
Missouri towns, notably Hannibal This is
palpabIy the retail price for a single pound,
and IS high at that. for in Kansas City. the
nearest distributing point Prunes are quoted
at wholesale at from TIC for the large sizes
down Growers should not contound wholesale
quotations with the price some individual
Erncer charEes Tor q hatfml.
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Imports of Specie.

NEW YORK. Sept 2S.-The imports of specie
this week were SIS 565 gold and SAG, 269 silver.
The imports of dry goods at the port of New
York this week were valued at s2, ,007, ,13S.
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London Wool Market.

LONDON Sept 2S-Oferings at the wool
auction to-day amounted to 16 800 bales Queens
land new clip greasy we'll represented and
competition for this grade was very keen. Eng
land and the Continent securing the bulk of it.
Secured merinos formed a large portion of the
catalogue much of II bringing fancy prices.
The low qualities irregular. Crossbreds
in large supply and sold briskly to the
home trade. Germany and America paid high
figures for their specialties. Medium and fine
scoureds showed a hardening tendency. Lower,
coarse clips were irregular. A fair selection of
Falkland Islands stock was offered and it sold
well at an advance of 10 per cent. The sales
to date number ia. coo bales
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London Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser's London financial cabegram says:
The markets here to-day were dull as dish
water waiting the Cabinet meeting and the