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Dried Fruits, NntS and RaiSlrS.

The only changes are advances in Filberts
and Pecans The whole market under this
head is dull as usual during the holiday sea-
son.
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes. in sacks 4ikc for
40-5Gs, 4G4i4c for 50-60s, 3ikc for 60-7Us 8i&c
for 70-S0s. Sc for SO-90's and 2+sc for 9O-I00's 3
Apricots. Idl3c FOR Royals. l2izfIec for Moor
parks and 12Glic for Blenhems Peaches 90
5l9c for Standards. 6d5hc for choice and &c for
fancy; peeled Peaches. 12IsGi5c: EvapOrated
Apples. 7Q7Ac; Sun-dried 5G5iRc per ID: Nee
tarines. si5@sc per 10 for red: Pears. 6izGsc for
quarters and S0lOc for halves; Black Figs. 34
3lzc White Figs. 4d6c; Bleached Plums S09c.
Cnbleached Plums 7q7iec for pitted and l1=c
for unpitted
RAISINS- -Bleached Thompson 's-Fancy. per
ID. l0c: choice. SC; standard, sc prime &C: un-
bleached Thompson's per 10. &c. Sultanas-
Fancy, per h. Sic; choice. 7iac: standard. 6iac.
prime. &c; unbleached Sultanas. &c: Seedless.
5o-lb boxes. SC; 2-crown loose Muscatels, SIC:
3-crovn, 6Ac 4-crown. 70: London Layers
2-crown. 81 30 per box: 3-crown. 81 80. Fancy
Clusters. 50: Dehesa, 81 30: Imperial. S. All
prices are Z. o. b. at common shipping points
in California.
NUTS - Chestnuts. sG1Oc: walnuts. sdsc
for standards and sQlOc for softshell; Al
monds. uizGl2c for paper-shell. 9d10c for soft
and 4d5c for hardshell: Peanuts, 5Zd6&c FOR
Eastern and &c for California: Brazil Nuts
7lzdSc: Filberts. l2Gl2izc; Pecans. ugl3c;
Cocoanuts. 81 50G5.
HONEY-Comb, u1kGl2c for bright and 1OIzd
lie for light amber water white extracted. IA
dsc: light amber extracted, 64s q7c: dark, she
per lb.
BEEswAX-24Gzsc per ID.
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FOR TUESDAY DECEMBER
THE STOCK MARKET.

Securities were generally weak in the morn
ing. but there was less Generalization than on
Monday. There was slight recovery in sprfng
Valley Water, Giant Powder and one or two
others. while the sugar stocks as a rule were
on again somewhat Trading was active.
me German Savings and Loan Society will
pay dividends Of per cent per annum on term
and 10 per cent on ordinary deposits on jan
uary 2.
The San Francisco Savings Union will pay
a dividend OF S4s Per cent per annum on term
on January 2
The Fresno Loan and Savings Bank is paving
dividend OF lO per cent In liquidation OF de-
The Eastern Dynamite Company paid a quar-
terly dividend OF 81 on the 18th
The Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Cornpan nv
Will pay dividend OF 25c to-day
The Spring Valley Water Company will nav a
dividend OF 42c per share to-day
The Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Com
pany VIII pay a dividend OF 5Oc per share,
amounting 70 $4,000, to-day.
, The report OF the Alaska Mexican mine for
the past fiscal month shows l4O24 tons ore
crushed, Welding SIG. 036. and 222 tons sulphu-
rets saved OF a value OF s603S. Gross Yield S23 o.
'sl; average OF ore. 81 60 per ton. The working
expenses were SIS. .s2S
The Alaska United mine reports q 5O4 tons
ore crushed. valued at 1888. and AS tons sui
phurets saved of a value OF Sl3.353 Gross Weld
Soi.6l5' and working expenses, {37, $40 The ore
averaged g 80 per ton.
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EASTERN MARKETS
Ne5U York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. ls.-The concerted meas
ures 81 The powerful financial interests in the
country proved effective to-day In checking
the progress toward panic and collapse in the
stock market Supporting orders were dis
rributed an through the list at the opening
ana prices were advanced in an effort TO re-
store confidence. But liquidation continued on
a very heavy scale and drove prices lower
again after the opening The advance In the
Bank % Germany's official discount rate from
s 20 Z per cent and the hardening of the private
discount rate In London with reports from that
center of further engagements of gold from
New York Tor shipment this week helped 20
unsettle confidence. Prices ebbed and flowed
between reaction and recovery many times be-
fore the Hood ~ Liquidation had been finally
absorbed and the selling brought 10 a stand
fheir RESOURCES 20 accommodate the demand
Tor loans. the determination OF the Secretary
of the Treasury 10 largely Increase Govern
mcnt deposits with depository banks and the
course ~ FUNDS from domestic centers toward
New York in response 10 the acute needs de-
neloped yesterday. an tended 20 reinsurance.
The interval since yesterday in itself helped
20 quiet slneNhar and allav local apprehen-
fions and conditions to-day 40 no time ap-
preached "a panic When the tide of the liqui-
cation was seen 80 he sfemmed by the abund-
ant resources afforded prices set about yio-
lent recovery On demand from the short in-
tercst and active bidding up by the traders
and insiderF The sharp advances invited
come realizing, hut the undertone of the mar
ket continued strong mp 20 the Close. which
was al uet gains ranging from 90 ~ points
for the principal active stocks.
investment buying ~ bonds was in evidence
and this market generally responded 10 the
lafe strength ln stocks but there was a num-
her 81 acute declines which served 20 make
the tone "a whole Irregular Total sales.
par value So O30 600.
T-nited etstes 3s. new g. old IS and IS ad-
ranced i in the bid price.
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NE" YORK. Dec. 1s.--The Commercial Ad
vertiser's London financial cablegram saws:
Inc market here steadied at the opening. but
hquidation soon developed and continued heavy
throughout the day in all markets The rumor
mat large firm OF brokers was in trouble
caused some apprehension. Consols fell To
sot2' rallied TO e9h and closed ut es5s
american stocks began well above the panic
prices OF yesterday. Steady realizations how
ever caused a general sagging. until when
NeW YORK opened at advance above Lon
oon price sharp relapse occurred. There was
a tally which In some cases carried prices in
me street after the close points up. Spanish
IS We're 81; Tintos, 42h: Anacondas 6 I5-lS.
1shs' 4b7: Bostons. S: Avinos. Ia.
me Bank OF England bought es4 600 in gold
eaTs' e,ns' no : o. coo from Germany and sent out
SIOO,OVO TO Egypt. The outflow Of gold from
germany caused the Bank OF Berlin TO raise
the rate from TO per cent The exchange
mere thinks the Bank OF England will follow
with an advance on Thursday.
Money was easy for the day closing at a
low rate. at which IL was unlendabIe There
was good demand for fixtures at 5IR over the
settlement and the end OF the year Bills
were very firm and a small amount renewed
Tor the Bank OF England 10 do a good bust
ness In them at the bank rate.
CLOSING.
LONDON, Dec. ls.-Canadian Pacific, ssh;
Union Pacific preferred ~: Northern Pacific
preferred 73+; Atchison. 1s%: Anaconda 81,
Bar silver quiet 27 S-lsd per ounce.
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NeaV York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s-FLOUR-Receipts
26.7A barrels: exports. 1855 barrels Market
quiet and easy with buyers shut out by the
break in wheat and prices little better than
nominal in consequence. Winter patents, 50 50
as 75' winter straits, IS Soa3 As
WHEAT-Receipts. 104.255 bushels; spot
weak No. red. 75sc Z. o. b. aaoat: No. |
Northern Duluth, 1850 Z. o. b. ahoat nominal: :
NO ! hard Duluth. SlAc T. o. b. float spot:
No. red, 725sc elevator. Options opened weak
at zc decline in response TO bearish and dis
appointing cables, reports OF English victories
IN South Africa and general unloading. The
latter continued all day. helped later by small
clearances and unsatisfactory export news
Closed easy at 1sGlc decline: March, 752s
'5S.c, closed at 75Ssc; May. 75i.d75S.c closed
at l5Sc; July 75i.a75Ac. closed al 75lzc; De-
cember. 72asg73i4c. closed at 72ssc.
HOPS-Steady.
HIDES-Steady.
WOOL-Dull.
,coFFEE--options closed steady and un-
changed 10 points net lower. Total sales 7750
bags. including March. S. s0G5 95; May, S69
O5; July. s. 10; August. Sc l0G6 Is: Septenl-
ber. 50 l5Q6 20. Spot coffee-Rio, quiet; No. Z
invoice. 6ssc: mild steady.
SUGAR-Raw. firm; refined. quiet.
BUTTER-Receipts. 525S packages: steady;
Western creamery, 25a27c; June creamery. 22D
2isc: factory. l5iza20c.
ern ungraded at mark. isa2lizc; Western. 2l5
2ic; loss of.
DRIED FRUITS.
Evaporated apples were quiet and without
material change. Choice grades were held firm
owing 10 light supply, but country advices
STATE EvAPoRATED APPLEs-COmmon
6G6irc
PRUNEse&a7c; choice. 7xag.c; fancy.
SizQ9c.
CALIFORNIA DRIED PRUNEs-sikasc.
APRICOTS-Royal. 1Sd15c; Moorpark l5alsc.
PEACHES-Peeed. 20Q22c; unpeeled 81 q IOc.
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Chicago livestock Market.

CHICAGO. Dec. le.-CATTLE-Good TO
choice native steers a shade stronger. others
about steady. including butchers stock and
Gamers calves lower; feeders steady: good
10 choice, 50 1907: poor TO medium. "a 25G5 25
mixed stocSers. SO 5OG3 50; selected feeders.
- Zop4 10 good 10 choice cows. SS i0G4 so:
helfers, S3g4 20; Gamers. s2Q2 90 bulls. 81 5Od
20 calves, S4GI7 %: Texas beeves. 81 25d5.
HOGS-Averaged SC lower and closed steady
az the decline: fair clearances: mixed and
butchers. IS s0Q% Is: good TO choice heavy. AQ
IS; rough. SO sO44; light. So s0a4 10; bulk OF
sales. 81 05Gp4 10.
50 soQ4 GO: lambs, ;4a5 co. Western wethers,
S4a4 80; Western lambs. "a 75G5 2S.
Receipts-Cattle. $500; hogs, 1000; sheep.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT FREIGHTS-Continue dull on the
spot and nominal at from 35s to s6s 3D. The
chartered wheat feet in port has registered
tonnage Of $4,000 against Il. $50 tons on the
same date last year; disengaged. 5000 tons.
against $500; the way to this port, 2Os 500
tons. against I52. $50.
WHEAT-Futures declined 1c. There was no
change in spot prices. The market was dull.
Chicago was as tame yesterday as It was
lively the preceding day. Foreign advices de-
pressed the market and Liverpool was dull.
Inc teellnS was nervous and unsettled. but
there, were more BUYERS than sellers. The
crowd sold freely. The scarcity OF cars in
terfered with business. Speculation was tame
but there was a good shipping demand. The
Spot Wheat-Shipping. s7lzG9s2c; milling, 81
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal session-s:15 o'clock-May-l7 900
second session-May-2OoO ctls. 81 o5s: 1000
Regular Morning STANDARDIZATION c,,.
81 o5l4; 1000 81 O5b December. 100000. 81 Osis
Afternoon Session-May. 1000 cts. 81 05; IS OOO
81 O5H. December. 100000 81 Csss.
BARLEY-The market continues 10 sag and
is very dull. There is a good deal OF dark
feed offering. but bright lots are somewhat
Feed. 77l4a7s2c for No. and soa75c for of
grades; Brewing and shipping grades. soas7lsc;
Chevalier. nominal
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal session-9:l5 ociock-No sales.
Second Session-May-2oOO ctls 74Ikc
Regular Morning Session-May-2000 ctls
74ikc: 20O0 7iAc
Afternoon STANDARDIZATION ctls. 7sxc: 1000.
73Ikc N'
OATs-Heavy receipts Of 1880 ctls from
Washington made buyers shy yesterday but
at least 5000 ctls OF this shipment were sold
prior TO arrival, and the balance came 10 mill
lers. so prices were not affected. The demand
continued slow
White. 81 lOaI 80: Red. 81 o7ika1 20: Gray.
u Coi %opgl lT,5; A Black. eIAcasl 07't
changed. Eastern White is quoted at 81 o2IL6D
! % per ctl. and Eastern yellow at 81 O5GI l5
RHE-Slal % per ctl. There is not much
demand at the moment
observation-disclosures at 81 so72 Is per ctL.
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DeciduonS and Citrus Fruits.

Choice spitzenberg Apples very firm and
will bring 81. Other Apples are plentiful at the
old prices Lady Apples are failure this
year.
Prices for Oranges have not changed for
some days. Stocks are ample for all needs.
Lemons and Lines are previously quoted.
Fine Lemons not plentiful.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples-35q65c per box for common. 75cdsl
for good, 81 25gl so for choice and 81 75q2 for
fancy Spitzenbergs. Lady Apples are not in
market.
BERRIES-Strawberries 81 5oG3 for large;
Cape Cod cranberries. s. 50qs so: Coos Bay
Cranberries. 81 90 per box.
Persimmons. 20G35c per box.
Winter Pears. 50cd{2 per box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges. 81 50d2 25
per box: Seedlings. Slal 90: Japanese Manda-
rims, 81 50gl IS; Pomelos 81 5cd2 50; Lemons, 81
al so Tor common and s2d4 for good 10 choice.
Mexican Lines S4a4 so. California Lines. 258
50c: Bananas. 81 5093 per bunch. Pineapples,
So 50q4 per dozen.
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san FRANCISCO data MAXIMUM temperature
s.. minimum. a. mean. IS.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
Al area a. high pressure overlies the Rocky
Mountain region. Unusually high pressures are
reported from Utah Wyoming and Idaho Dur
ing the past twenty-four hours there has been
a fan IA pressure along the Washington coast
and there are indications of the approach Of q
storm Oh the North Pacific.
The temperature has fallen slowly over the
greater portion of the country west OF the
Rocky Mountains.
Conditions are favorable FOR heavy frost
Wednesday morning throughout California
The following maximum wind velocities are
reported: Yuma, 80 miles per hour from the
north.
Forecast made az san Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight. December %. 1899.
Northern talifornia-Fair Wednesday. except
cloudy in the northwestern portion and prob
ably rain Wednesday night the northern
coast: warmer Wednesday; light northeasterly
changing 20 sourheasterly winds. heavy frosts
Wednesday morning.
Southern California-Fair Wednesday. with
heavy frpsts In the morning; high easterly
winds
Nevada-Fair Wednesday.
Ttah-Fair Wednesday.
ArizOna-Fair Wednesday. continued cold
weather. heavy frosts IN the central and south
ern portion.
san Francisco and vlcinlty-Fair Wednesday:
cloudy IN The afternoon and at night: light
n0rtheasterly changing 10 southeasterly winds:
frost Ia the morning.
ALEXANDER G. McADIE.
Forecast Official.
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Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON. Dec. ls.-The wool market is com
paratively quiet but values show no weakness
In any line. The demand for Territory woods
Is yet good and the market continues firm The
secured basis for good lines OF fine medium IS
ABOUT So965c while staple goods call for 6eG
ioc. Fleece woods are quiet but holders CON
slider them good property and sell only at full
market prices. Quotations:
territory wools-Montana and Dakota fine
medium and fine. 22I24c; secured 6OGG4c:
staple. sSa70c Utah and Wyoming fine me-
dlum and fine. 2aa2lc: secured, 5sQ5Ic: staple.
toqosc Idaho fine medium and fine. lsg2lc:
54c.
Australian, secured basis. spot prices-Comb-
ing superiine sSQsoc: good s64S7c.
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Foreign Futures.
AVaildble Grain Supply.

NEW. YORK. Dec. ls.-Special cable and 90,
egraphic dispatches to Bradstreet's indicates
the following changes in available supplies last
week:
wheat-United States and Canada, east =,
the Rocky Mountains. increase 5O3 600 bushels.
aioat for and in Europe, decrease / 500 Ooo
bushels; total supply. decrease, 1921 900
bushels.
Corn-United States and Canada east of the
Rocky Mountains. increase, I,O65. 900 bushels
Oats-United States and Canada. east OF the
Rocky Mountains. decrease. 147, 900 bushels
Among the more important increases reported
20 Bradstreet's those OF $50 900 bushels at
Northwestern interior elevators. ee 900 bushels
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Hides, Tdllo1U, Wool and Hops.

Hops continue dull at unchanged quotations
Hides rule firm. with good demand Woo
continues strong.
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1c under quotations. Heavy salted
steers. l2c; medium. lie; light l0lzc: Cowhides
lie; Stays. nc; Salted Kip. 10lzc; Calf. lie
Dry Hides. sound. lsi1Glsc: culls and brands
l5c: Dry Kip and Veal. 17c; Dry Calf. zoe;
Sheepskns. yearlings. 2od35c each: short Wool
35aeOc each; medium. 70d9oc; long Wool ,ia
l % each; Horse Hides salt. 81 25g2 75 for large
and 81 for small; Colts JOc.
TALLOW-No. ! rendered. sc per ID; No. ?
4c; refined. 6l4c; grease. 2izc.
WOOL
Fall clip. San Joaquin plains. 9610c: South
ern sdl0c; Middle County. 1l9l3c: Humboldt
and Mendocino. 16917c; Eastern Oregon, l2aI5c:
Valley Oregon, 17Glsc Northern Mountain
free. 1lQl4c; Northern Mountain. defective. 1Og
lie per lb.
HOPS-619c per Ib
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Poultry and Game.

Heavy stocks OF Eastern continue TO depress
the Poultry market. and low prices stH rule
The only noteworthy change In Game is in Can
vasback. which are selling higher.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 13Gl5c for Cob
blers and 1Sal5c for Hens; Dressed Turkeys,
ltHloc; Geese. per pair 81 75d2; Goslings. 81 n
az; Ducks. S4Ri 30 for old and 81 5eH5 50 for
young; Hens. SSa4 Young Roosters. 50 5GGI4
Old BOOSTERS. 50 50d4: Fryers IS 5OG74; Broilers,
.3 5Oui for large and So 25 for small: Pigeons,
81 per dozen for old and s2d2 80 for Squads
GAME-Quail. 81 5olI1 75 Mallard. s3d3 30
Canvasback. S3I7; Sprig. S2G2 25: Teal 81 50Gi
70; Widgeon 81 so: Small Duck. 81 %: Doves
75c per dozen: Hare. 81 5oG1 75 Rabbits. 81 75
Gray Geese, s. so; White. 81 25Gtl J0 Brant
81 75a2 90; Honkers, IS: English Snpe, s. so per
dozen; Jack Snipe. 81 25al 50.
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Potatoes, OHtonS and Vegetables.

There were no receipts OF vegetables from Los
Angeles. but fresh arrivals will be on the mar
ket to-day. Potatoes and Onions show little
change the former being dull.
POTAToES-Ea Rose. 9OGs5c: River Reds
eoQ7oc; Burbanks. 5Oas5c per sack: Salinas Bur
banks. SlGl 25 Oregon Burbanks. 40cayI 10:
for MERGED ~
oNIoNS-I5cQsl 2s per ctl for all kinds
NEGETABLES-Gree Peas. 5G7c per lb.
String Beans, -: Cabbage. 40d50c: Los An
geies Tomatoes. 81 Is: Egg Plant from Los An
eeles; :; Cucumbers. -; Dried Okra, I2isc
per ID; Garlic. 5d6t1c: Green Peppers from Los
Angeles, t95c; Dried Peppers, saloc; Carrvts,
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

The demand for Eggs is good and the feeling
is steady at unchanged quotations. Cheese
stands the same. Butter is in moderate sup
ply and steady.
BUTTER
Creamery-Fancy creamery. 24c; seconds. 2lG
23c
Dairy-Faney. 2lc; good to choice. 17i3g20c:
common. l3Gl6c.
Eastern-i70iSc for ladle packed.
CHEESE-Choice mild new. l2iac; old. II Zee:
Young America. i2iRIl3c; Eastern, l5l=Gl l6c;
Western l3izGl5c per 10.
EGGS-Cuoted AT 22IAa25c for store and 900
S2isc per dozen for ranch Eastern-Cold stor-
age. lS4Isc for frsts and l5c for seconds
fresh. 2ld23c per dozen.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Si5v lo7cer Exchange unchanged
Ne50 York stocks ShO7U rccoveyy
Local stocks conirne 7Cedk and shaky.
Wheat qnete a decline Barley also dnH and aVeak.
Heavy receipts of Oats from Washington
Com and Rye IN light demand.
Beans and Seeds duA at unchanged quotations.
Bran lo7,er again. lliddiings unchanged.
Hay still dnH and depressed.
Potatoes and Onions qtast and unchanged.
Poultry continues plentiful and lo7U.
Game in ample supply and steady.
Butter Cheese and Eggs unchanged
Fine SbitSenbrg Apples scarce and firm.
Citrus FrrHts in fair. demand and steady
Pecuns and Flbets Gd0anced
Dried Fy1ats and Rdisins dull.
Nothing He7U in Provisions.
Meat market as previously quoted
Hides continue firm and in demand
Coal firm at the revised prices.
No change III Oils
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Provisions.

Prices for all descriptions remain unchanged.
Business is quiet, as usual at this time OF the
year.
CURED MEATS - Bacon. eHc per ID for
heavy. 9lkc for light medium. l0I4c for light
i2iRc for extra light and 13c for sugar-cured:
Eastern sugar-cured Hams l2al2hc; California
Hams nominal: Mess Beef. Sl2 per Dbl: extra
Mess. Sl3: Family. si4; extra Prime Pork. sl4 50:
extra clear. SIT 50; Mess. SIG 90; Smoked Beef.
HQl4lzc per ID.
LARD - Tierces quoted at sikc per ID FOR
compound and nc for pure half-barrels. pure.
Sc l0-lb tins SIC; 5-lb tins s1.c
COTTOLENE-Tierces. 7IsG72sc per ID.
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San Francisco Meat Market.

Hogs are quiet at the changes already noted
Beef. Mutton and Veal show no change worthy
OF note.
BEEF-7a714c per ID for Steers and sIsa7C
for Cows.
VEAL-s31ec per lb.
MUTTON-Wethers. 7c; ewes, SIC per H.
LAMB-sdSizc per lb.
PORK-Live Hogs. SIC for small. 5Ec FOR
medium and 5d54c for large; stock Hogs and
feeders 5h d5i5c; dressed Hogs 7dSisc.
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Hay and FeedStnfs.

Bran has again declined 50c per ton. Mid
dlings remain steady. Hay continues very soft
and dull al previous prices.
BRAN-Sl2 50g13 30 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-Sl7G20 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-R Rolled Barley. SIG 506l7 so
per ton: Oilcake Meal at the mill. s2ed27; Job
bing, S27 50G2S: Cocoanut Cake. S20G2i: Corn
meal. s23 5od24 co. Cracked Corn, s24G25: Mixed
Feed SIG 509lT: Cottonseed Meal. SOS per ton
HAY-Wheat. 81 50GS 20 for common 10 good
and tsq9 20 for choice: Wheat and Oat. s7G9
Oat, So 5OQS: Barley. S5Q5 so; Alfalfa ,s5ds per
ton; Compressed. s7Gl0 per ton.
STRAW-35d5Oc per hale
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Flour and MWStufs.

FLoUR-California family extras. So 6Od3 70.
usual terms: bakers extras. 50 4OGS so: Oregon
and Washington. SO 4od3 so per Dbl for extra
s. 25aS 40 for bakers and 50 25G3 for superfne.
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as fol-
lows. usual discount to the trade: Graham
Flour, $3 rs per 100 lbs: Rye Flour, So 80: Rive
Meal. 81 80; Rice Flour. 81; CornmeaI 50 30:
Oat Groats. 81 80: pominy. SO 25d3 so: Buck
wheat Flour Ad4 %: Cracked Wheat. SO 75:
farina, "a so: Whole Wheat Flour. 50 so; Rolled
Oats ,Cbarrels). Ssd7 %; in sacks. S. 75q7;
Pearl Barley. S.; Split Peas, IS; Green Peas,
s. 20 per
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Ne7U York Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. ls.-Taken as a whole
there was very little stir in the local metal
market to-day Pig iron continued very weak
and spelter developed considerable softness the
latter in sympathy with the irregularity abroad
as well as 10 large offerings here. other
metals were dull and largely nominal. At the
close the Metal Exchange called:
Pig iron warrants weak for futures: lake
copper dull and nominal at SIG 50dl7: tin duh
and nominal s24 20: lead firner at 81 ION
75; spelter easier at 81 60a4 65. The brokers'
price for lead is 81 45 and for copper SIC 70
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Northern Wheat Market.

OREGON
PORTLAND. Dec. ls.-An OF the strength
apparent in Mondays wheat market faded away
again to-day and left II as dull all around as
II has been any time this season. II is i'm
possible 10 get quotations OF SIC for Walla
Walla or valley and many Of the exporters
refuse 70 pay above 5lo.
Cleared-Steamer Abergeldie. for Hongkong.
with 4. 2l5 barrels OF -four.
WASHINGTON
TACOMA. Dec. ls.-The firm tone OF wheat
noted yesterday continues. though the expected
raise in quotations has not shown up. Club,
sic: bluestem Sc.
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Ne7U York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Dec ls-Money on call ranged
from ? TO 20 per cent: last loan. per cent :.
ruling rate. per cent. Prime mercantile
paper. 5izQ6 per cent Sterling exchange easier.
with actual business IN bankers bills at
days Posted rates. 81 So and S4 Ss1 com,
mercial bills. 81 S0isG4 81. Silver certincates
5sq5siac. Bar silver bsltc Mexican dollars
z7i-c. Government bonds. strong: State bonds
inactive: railroad bonds. irregular
Silver certificates closed at 59d5siSc
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-20
Beans and Seeds.

No more business is expected in Beans until
after the turn of the year.
BEANS-Bayos. SO 25a3 so: small White 50 90
a.; large White. 81 4Od2 so; Pinks. 81 65a2 20;
Reds. So 25Q3 J0 Blackeye. 81 50qi 75 Buffers
nominal Lima, 81 sOg5; Pea ssa3 25; Red Kid
neys So 50 per ctl.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. sa3hc: Yellow
Mustard. 4d4h; Flax, 81 12Ls; Canary. 31c per
lb for California and &c for Eastern: Alfalfa
4a4ikc.
DRIED PEAs-Niles. 81 5O9l 80; Green. 81 rs
az % per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-20
CLOSING QUOTATIONS..
TUESDAY. December is-4 .. m.
Bid.Ask. ,Ju1tfce ...... "a az
Time Ball.

Branch Hydrographic Olnce. U. g. N, M.r-
chants Exchange. San Francisco. Cal .
December 1s. 1879.
The time ball on the tower OF the new Ferry
building was dropped at exactly noon today
o'clock p. m. Greenwich time
1. e.. at noon OF the 18th meridian. or al &
o'clock p. m. Greenwich time.
C c. CALKINs.
Lieutenant Commander. U S. y. in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-20
Charters.

TIE Archer and Santiago load merchandise
sor Honolulu; Courtney Ford. merchandise for
HNo
The Olnnogan loads lumber az Port Ludlow
for Honolulu. Pirat. lumber az Port Blakeley
for France. Tampa. lumber az Grays Harbor
f1r santa R0sala.