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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags. 51kc for June
and July; Wool Bags, 26d2Sc: San Quentin
Bags 81 95,
COAL-weilington IS per ton; New yelling
ton, IS: Southield Wellington 81 so; Seattle
Sc; Bryant, Sc; Coos Bay. IS; Wallsend. 81 so;
Scotch IS; Cumberland, IS so in bulk and 50 so
Camel IS so per ton; Rock Springs and Castle
Gate, 81 60; Coke, $l2 per ton in bulk and s14
in sacks.
Harrisons circular says: During the week
there have been four arrivals of coal from
Washington, with Il, $50 TONS four from British
Columbia. 12,772 tons; three from Newcastle
ordinary circumstances the arrivals this week
would cause considerable of same to be yarded
but the liberal deliveries to the Government
transports will leave but a small quantity to
go into yard. Outside of the navy contracts
there is no change in the coal market. prices
are stationary and deliveries from yard are
about as usual, with the exceptions of two days
this week, which were showery. and caused
an increased demand for household fuel. There
is an increased inquiry for tonnage for coal
carriage from the coast colliers and better rates
are being offered. This is caused by a scarcity
of local ships which were formerly engaged in
this trade but have been diverted into lumber
carrying principally to Australia. for which
have arrived back with coal cargoes before the
end of the year Our dealers have been some
what misled anticipating a softening of coal
freights from Australia and Great Britain, as
rates this week quoted higher than last
II was ANTICIPATED that grain shippers would be
chartering freely for the expectation of our in
coming grain at full figures whereas the pres
ent Liverpool market offers them but little in
ducements to do So"
RICE-China mixed, 81 o5@4 TO- China No l.
81 5oa4 90; extra do. s5@5 35: Hawaiian SEQ
G "a; Japan. 81 5oq4 90; Louisiana, sos so.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes, terms net cash. in 1OO-b bags:
Cubes, A Crushed and Fine Crushed, sac: Pow
dered. 5Sc; Candy Granulated, SIC Dry Granu-
lated. SIC: Confectioners' A. 5%c; California
A, 47sc: Magnolia A, 4Ac; Extra c, 4tsc: Gold
nc more; boxes. Ac more; 5O-lb bags. Hc more
No order taken for less than rs barrels It's
equivalent.
LUMBER-The Cardigan Castle takes for
Sydney 2o,954 feet pine and 277,62O feet red
wood.
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WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The Chicago market was barely
steady with a moderate demand There were
heavy rains in Iowa and Wisconsin and freez-
ing temperatures in the far Northwest One
authority estimates the production of the six
principal winter Wheat States at 50 per cent
with California 100
The local market showed no change on the
spot, but futures advanced.
Spot Wheat-Shipping, 81 o5@1 10; milling.
81 i2i2d1 Is.
CALL BOARD SALES
Informal Session - 9:15 'clock-December-
1000 ctls, 81 1872.
Regular Morning session-December- 900
ctls 81 141: IA. OO0 81 141s 10000 81 l43s May
1000, 81 O63s 1900 81 O62.
Afternoon Session =. -. ember-1o, 600 ctls.
BARLEY-Futures advanced. but there was
no change on the spot Trade dull.
Feed. 81 02l4G1 05; Brewing, 81 10q1 121s per
ctl
CALL BOARD SALES
Informal Session-9:15 o'clock-No sales
Second Session-Seller '9s new-2o60 ctls.
s7ssc.
Regular Morning session-seuer 'ss new
2oO0 ctls. S77sc; 1000 S734c 20o0 size; 4S,0oO,
Afternoon Session-No sales
OATS-Stocks are light. and as the demand is
improving dealers have succeeded in advancing
the market a fraction
choice, 81 4Oai 42is; common, 81 s5q51 37la; Sur
prise 81 4561 So Gray, 81 35d1 40; Milling
81 42l5Gl 45 per ctl; Red 81 30G1 321a Black,
81 25I1 30.
CORN
Small round Yellow. 81 80: Eastern large Vel
low. 81 12la; White, 81 12lk; mixed, 81 06A9
10 per ctl: California White nominal
RYE-97iac@sl per ctl.
T-NOn1fnaI
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san FRANCISCO ddta-MaNlrnurn temperature,
IS, minimum "a mean. 81.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
The weather is generally fair over the Pacific
Coast. with some cloudness in Southern Cali
fornia. Very little rain has fallen west Of the
Rocky Mountains The pressure continues high
over Oregon and Washington and conditions are
favorable for somewhat warmer weather in the
interior Saturday
The temperature has already risen over Ore
gon. Idaho and Northern Nevada. 1t is still
below the normal in Central and Southern Cali
fornia.
The following high winds are reported: Eu-
reka 80 miles per hour from the northwest;
Winnemucca, 26 miles. north; Sacramento. Is
miles. northwest; Independence, IS miles,
north. and Yuma, 2S miles. west.
Forecast made at san Francisco for 30 hours
ending midnight April %. 1893:
Northern CalifOrnia-Fair Saturday; fresh
westerly winds in afternoon
Southern California-Fair Saturday.
Nevada-Far Saturday.
Jtah-Fair Saturday.
Arizlna-Fair Saturday.
san Francisco and vicinty-Falr Saturday;
fresh north winds in the afternoon.
ALEXANDER McADIE.
Forecast Official.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. April 2S.-Consos, 10 SIS; silver.
2s7sd French rentes 1O1f 921ac; wheat cargoes
off coast. buyers and sellers apart; cargoes on
passage. unchanged; No. l standard California,
2Ss cd; English country markets, quiet
LIVERPOOL, April 2S.-WHEAT - Steady;
wheat in Paris, weak; flour in Paris. weak;
French country markets, quiet; weather in
England, cloudy and warm
COTTON-Uplands 39sd.
CORN-Spot American mixed new, quiet, 3s
SID. Futures, quiet; May, SO 47sd; July 3s
SID.
WHEAT-spot No. / red Northern Duluth.
dull, IS sgd. Futures, firm; May and July,
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HIDES. rALLow, WOOL AND HOPS.
rhere is nothing nav under this head.

There is nothing new under this head
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1c under the quotations. Heavy salted
steers 1Oc: medium. sd9hc; light. SIC; Cow
hides SC; Stays. 6G61kc; Sailed Kip. &c: Calf,
1Oc; dry Hides, sound, 16c; culls and brands.
Sheepskins, shearlings. 1O63Oc each; short
Wool. 3566Oc each; medium 70690c; long Wool.
9Oc6s1 10 each: Horse Hides. salt 81 75Gl2 25
for large and 81 for small; Colts, soc.
TALLOW-No. rendered. 4h@41kc per lb;
No. 2. 911a4c; refined. -; grease Sc.
WOOL = Spring Clips - San Joaquin and
Southern, months, 799c; years staple 6Q
Sc; Foothill and Northern free, 1o612c: Foot
S611c.
Fall Wools
Northern Mountain ........................61k .61k6sc
Plains GJ6c
HOPS-lS9s crop, 10611c per lb for ordinary.
l2G121ac for good and 13915c for choice to fancy
from first hands
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PROVISIONS.

Hams are stiff at the advance. Lard is also
firm but Bacon is weak Prices for ali kinds
remain unchanged.
CURED MEATS-Bacon. SC per lb for heavy.
sh6ec for light medium, 1o19G11c for light,
12c for extra light and 121d13c for sugar cured
Eastern Sugar-cured Hams, lie; CaIfor-
MIA Hams 1Oc Mess Beef, S13 per Dbl: extra
Mess Beef. sl4 Family Beef. $l5q15 so; extra
prime Pork SIP: extra clear, SIS; mess, $16
Smoked Beef, lie per ID.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 51k65%c per lb for
compound and Tl5G7%c for pure half barrels
pure, Sc; 10-lb tins SIC; 5-lb tins sac.
COTTOLENE- -Tierces 6ts067sc; packages
less than 900 lbs lib pals so in a case. 911c
3-Ib pals 20 in a case s%c; 5-lb pals. II in
a case, siac; 1O-lb pals in case s2sc 5o-lh
tins, l or in a case. TIC; wooden buckets. 20
lbs net SIC; fancy tubs so lbs net TIC; half
barrels about 10 lbs TIC
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Another advance in Hogs is noted. They are
extremely scarce and arrivals insignificant
The other descriptions remain about as before
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
BEEF-7h@sAc per lb
>VEAI-Large. 7c; small 71k6Sc per h.
MUTTON = Wethers. 71k@Sc: Ewes 7d7Iac
per lb.
LAMB-Spring. S1aG1oc per lb
PORK-Live Hogs. 5d5t9c for small 5%G5sc
for medium and 41z@5c for large; stock Hogs
and Feeders, 4led5c; dressed Hogs 7dShc
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OREGON

OREGON.
PORTLAND, April 2S.-There the usual
nervousness displayed in the Eastern markets
to-day, but the net benefit far the local
market was concerned amounted to nothing.
There is no tonnage offering and exporters
unable to determine what the proper freight
rate on a cargo would be, and accordingly
indifferent about taking a plunge in the dark
by offering more for wheat than be got
out of II for milling purposes. Walla Walla
is still quoted at soc, valley at 6Oc and blue
stem 61d62c
Foreign wheat shipments from Portland for
the week ending to-day 129, 729 bushels
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA. April 2S.-Wheat was weaker to-
day the market in Tacoma declining half
cent Club, 5912c; bluestem. 6112c.
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HAY AND FEEDsrUFFs.

There is no further decline in Hay, but the
market is excessively dull and the feeling is
not at all strong. The demand was never duller
than now.
Feedstuffs are as before.
BRAN--Sl5 50G16 so per ton.
MIDDLINGS-$I7 50G20 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFs-Roled Barley, s23 5o924 per
tom Oilcake Meal at the mill. s3l OBJ so; job
bing. $32G32 so; Cocoanut Cake, S24d25; Cotton
seed Meal, S2Sq30 per ton; Cornmeal, S23 50@
"a so; Cracked Corn. s24@25; Mixed Feed.
SIS 50916 SO.
HAY-Wheat, s12q13 for good to choice and
$10G11 for lower grades: Wheat and Oat 500
II; Oat, s9d11; Barley, s7@9; Alfalfa, S. 5od7
STRAW-25@50c per bale.
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LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, April 2s-CATTLE-The small
supply to-day was disposed of early at pre-
vious prices. Fancy lots. s. 5OG5 70 choice
steers, So 1OG5 45; medium, 81 6OGi so; stockers
and feeders, So 7O65 Is; beef steers. 81 05G5 so;
bulls, 81 S0d4 &c; Western fed steers, 81 Esq
b 25 Texas steers. S4G5 10; calves, s4q6 70.
HOGS-There was a good demand, with
prices steady and unchanged. Fair TO choice.
50 S7lhG4; heavy packers, SO 65G3 S5; mixed
SO 70Q3 90 butchers, So 75d3 95; lights, So 70 \
95; pigs SO 1908 60
SHEEP-The few offerings sold .o-day at yes
terday's prices. Colorado wooled lambs S. JJIb
TO- and shorn. 81 65G5 40, chiefly IS 25G5 40;
culls, 81 05614 so; yearlings S5d5 25; unshorn
Western lambs. S. 60G5 rs; sheep, 50 50d4 10;
bulk of sales, $4 6Od5 10; heavy export lots, $50
TO-
Receipts-Cattle 2ocO; hogs, 20, 900; sheep, 5000.
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Money on call. 495
per cent; last loan, AZ per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 31aG4h4 per cent; sterling ex-
change steady, with actual business in bankers
bills az 81 s7I4G4 sly for demand and 81 S5kQ
S5ls for sixty days; posted rates, 81 $500
S6 and 81 s715Gp4 IS: commercial bills, "a S46
SAY; silver certificates. 64q6fkc; bar silver,
6Sbsc; Mexican dollars, 49c; Government bonds
weak; State bonds, firm; railroad bonds ir-
regular
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DEc1DUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Receipts were 416 boxes Cherries and s19
chests Strawberries.
There was a large shipment of sS boxes Of
Gooseberries in from Napa, and the first sales
made at SOC per box, the price subse-
quently declining to 35c. and some were left on
hand even then.
Cherries kept up under the usual light re-
cepts There will be Cherry glut this year
from present indications. The first Royal Annes
Of the season came in from Vacavile, and sold
at 81 80 per box.
More Blackberries came in from Covina SELL
ing at 15c per basket. There was not much
change in Strawberries.
Oranges in much lighter supply, but the
market lacks snap.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples 81 50d2 80 for fair to good and $3d3 so
for choice to fancy.
Strawberries, s4qS per chest for small and
$3d5 for large berries.
Cherries, 5ocGs1 for red 75c9$1 for white
and $ld1 so per box for black; extra fancy
black sold at 81 70.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges, 81 5063 25
per box; Seedlings. sl92; Mediterranean Sweets.
81 50q2; Lemons, 81 25g1 50 for common and
81; California Lines, 656S5c per small box
Grape Fruit 81 SOAP so; Bananas, 81 50q2 so per
bunch; PineappIes, s2Q4 80 per dozen
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Turkeys, per 10. 1920
Ducks, each. =. 75cQsl 10
Geese, each. 81 50Q2 90
Pigeons, pair. Esq 50
Rabbits. pair. % 40
Hare, EACH. $50 20
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NEW YORK, April 2S-Bradstreet's Finan-
cial Review will say tomorrow: Speculation
this week developed narrow and irregular tend
encies. The easing of the money market,
larger supplies OF funds and a noticeable relax
alton OF the disposition 10 reject INDUSTRIAL
stocks collateral had a favorable influence,
which partially overcome by the continued
uncertainty about the crops ana the evident
falling off in the public interest. The latter
fact was reflected by the much smaller volume
of daily transactions and the comparatively
irresponsive state of the market. The most
significant feature of the week was the de
cided activity and strength of the bond list.
The recent change in the savings bank invest
ment laws of New York and Massachusetts,
which opens TO the savings institutions of these
States the bonds of dividend-paying railroads,
is to large extent responsible for the move
count indirectly for the, in some cases. heavy
appreciation in many issues of bonds which
have on the whole a semi-speculative position
in the market. The abundance of funds for
investment and the temporary diversion Of pub
lie buying power from stocks to the bond list
would seem also to be factor in the matter,
the effect, as usual in such cases. being to sus-
tain the general range of stock quotations. The
The grangers were neglected and the same
applies to the Pacific stocks, while, on the other
appreciate on the better earnings which are
said to be rewarding the companies and the
Central What are termed the Flower
stocks, including Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
eral Steel. were the objects Of renewed bull
ish manipulation, and Sugar Refining though
inactive displayed great deal of strength
Anaconda mining shares feature ad-
vancing from 81 to 6S% on the large buying
both here and in London, supposed to come
from interests which arranging the new
copper mine combination. Otherwise London
was not factor in our market, though foreign
interests were buyers of Louisville and Nash
Vile Southern Railway preferred and Nor
folk and Western, selling at the same time
high-grade bonds at the advances in that part
OF the market. The sharp advance in the price
of silver caused not a little notice to be paid
to the securities of the Mexican roads and
Mexican Central stock and bonds were con-
spicuously strong under a good buying de-
mand
BRADsTREETs ON TRADE CONDITIONS.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

There is more Poultry on the market than
for some time and the feeling is easy in conse-
quence
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 14d15c for Cob
bers and 14Gl15c for Hens; Geese, per pair 81 75
az: Gosings. 81 25d2 So Ducks, S6Q7 for old
and 81 EodS 30 for young; Hens, 81 50q5 50;
young zooosters. 81 50G9; old Roosters, 81 500
; 80; FIR ers $6d6 so Broilers, 81 5od6 for large
81 5oQS 80 for small; Pigeons. 81 50d2 per dozen
for old and S262 % for Squads.
GAME-Hare. 81; Rabbits. 81 Is for Cotton
tails and 81 for small.
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bS; minimum, a; mean. 81.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
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Butter and Eggs remain about as previously
quoted.
Meats show no change. but Pork is likely n
go up as ii is getting very scarce Fish i
higher and in light supply. There is no change
in Poultry.
Blackberries and Gooseberries are added 70
the fruit list. Cherries keep high, as thew are
more or less scarce this year. Strawberries are
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Previous prices rule, with dull market
BEANS-Bayos, 81 5Og1 So: Small Whites. 50
az Is; Large Whites. 81 5OG1 60: Pinks, 81 $50
l s5; Reds So so; Blackeye. s494 10; Buffers,
nominal Limas 81: Pea. So 2592 40; Red Kid
neys, 81 4012 so per ctl.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard, nominal; Yellow
Mustard 2a493c; Flax So 15G2 25; Canary Seed
2A42Ac per lb; Alfalfa. sh9shc; Rape, 2AG5
2%c; Hemp 2h@3c; Timothy, 5Q51sc.
DRIED PEAs-Niles. 81 1902; Green. 81 100
IS per ctl
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND EGGS,

There is scarcity in Eggs and store a
fraction lower. Butter continues in ample sup
ply for all current needs and dealers are shad-
ing to sell. Cheese is easy at the decline.
BUTTER
Creamery-Fancy creamery. 1sk@17c; seconds,
Ice
Dairy-Fancy. 15c; good to choice. 13@1415c;
store, 11Q12c per ID.
CHEESE-Choice mild new. 1o1zQ11c; old. 1oc;
Young America, 11G12c; Eastern, 1412615c.
EGGS-Quoted at 411d15c for store and 151a0
1619c per dozen for ranch; Eastern, nominal.
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Silver easier.
Mexican dollars still higher.
Wheat and Barley futures advanced.
Slight Improvement in Oats.
Corn and Rye dull.
No further decline in Hay.
Feedstuffs unchanged.
Beans and Seeds dull.
Shipment Of $50. 707 to China
Onions rising and Potatoes declining.
Butter and Eggs shading off.
Poultry dull and in better supply.
Fresh Fruits about the same.
Cheap Raisins cleaning up.
Hams and Lard firm and Bacon weak.
Hogs advanced again.
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FRUIT AND SALMON IN ENGLAND.

There is better demand for Salmon and
prices are fully maintained. says the London
Grocers' Gazette. The nala has brought 54,S26
ga ses Fraser River Salmon to Liverpool. In
connection with the market for canned goods
generally 1t is anticipated that the prices for
the 1893 pack will be affected by the increased
cost Of tin and cases.
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rye 5s1zc; No. barley 36@4Sc: No / fax
seed. s. I5 new winter. 81 10; prime timothy
seed, 81 30; mess pork, per barrel. IS 9OQpS 50;
lard. per 100 pounds, S. 1505 171a; short ribs
sides Qoose), 81 50d4 so; dry salted shoulders
lboxed), 42G4%c; short clear sides Cboxed),
S4 9545 05; whisky, distillers' finished goods,
per gallon. 81 26
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TREASURE SHIPMENT.

The Coptic took out a treasure list Of S5S.7o7,
consisting Of s40e2 in Mexican dollars, H6l5 in
gold coin. $500 in gold dust and s5O,SCo in silver
bullion
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LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.

AS the advance in silver is due TO the forma-
tion OF the American Smelter Trust and not 10
any demand for the metal itself, it is not con
sdered. permanent. Indeed, quotations
weaker yesterday. Mexican dollars are still
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BANK CLEARINGs.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The following table
compiled by Bradstreet shows the bank clear
lngs at the principal cities for the week ended
April Is. with the percentage of increase and
decrease, as compared with the corresponding
week last year:
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NEW YORK, April 2S-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sold California Cherries at auction to-day
as follows: Black Tartarians, $394 3714; Purple
Guine. 81; Advance SO 1212.
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Cash IN THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the Treasury shows:
Available cash balance, S2S6, ,S75, ,355; gold re-
serve, S244, 736. .S45.
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Dried Okra 15c per lb; Dried Peppers 1Oc:
Green Peppers. 15q20c Carrots. 25Q35c per
dozen: Sacramento Cucumbers, Soc: Summer
Squash from Los Angeles 1Gq121ac per lb.
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WEATHER REPORT.

G20th Meridian-Pacifc Time)
SAN FRANCISCO April IS, p. m.
The following are the seasonal rainfalls 10
date as compared with those of same date last
season ana rainfall in last "a hours:
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THE LONDON MARKET

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser's London financial cablegram says:
The market here had a general setback to-day
partly due TO vague rumors Of Transvaal po-
lttical trouble, but mainly on account Of the
closing of books before the holiday on Monday
The inactivity in Americans defies description.
They were neglected and heavy throughout ex-
cept for slight New York support in Northern
Pacific and Erie. Copper shares are elapsed.
Anaconda closed at II l5-16. Tintons opened at
A and closed at ass.
Silver was very active, 2,00O O00 ounces chang
ing hands The buying was nearly all indi-
rectly from New York. It is reported that
bear dealer here is already in difficulties The
morning price was 2S7s. It has since been 291s.
and closed at 90 1-l6 Two hundred thousand
pounds in gold was taken for the Cape 1t is
expected that a parcel due tomorrow will go
10 the Bank
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rhe leading futures ranged as follows:
Cash quotations were 1

Cash quotations were as follows;
Flour, quiet and easy; No. spring wheat,
7019c: No 3 spring wheat 67G69c; No 2 red
74G75lsc: No corn. 34c; No oats 27Nc:
No white. 3093ic No. white 2993oc; No.
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row will say: Favorable weather conditions
find reelection in reports Of good retail distri-
button of spring and summer goods and in fair
flling-in orders from jobbers. Demand from
first hands for general merchandise is If any
thing quieter. in keeping with the between
season period now at hand. Industrial
tivity continues specially marked pleasing
feature this week being the practical absence
of the unrest particularly in the building
trades, noted for many years past about Nav /
While faEoring retail distribution the spring
like weather conditions however have been
the reverse of stimulation as regards quota
tons of two of the country's greatest staples,
wheat and cotton. In these and in hog prod
ucts the tendency of values has been toward
q lo"eI rdhEe inter wheat crop adVices
have continued regularly unfavorable but good
spring wheat. coupled with rather less active
export demand and denials of damage to Euro
pean crops, have weakened quotations of wheat
and flour at the leading Eastern and interior
markets.
New demands have been notably quiet in iron
and steel this week, the most notable feature
being large sales of Southern gray forge iron
at Pfttsburg. Prices exhibit all their
old strength and here the margin of profit on
finished products is undoubtedly very good.
The strength of the lumber market shows lit
tie impairment. Wool whole is quiet and
steady, but a relatively higher range of values
abroad is indicated by. continued sales of Aus
tralian bonded wool to be re-exported. Copper
week: aided therein by large consumptive de-
mand, but chiefly by talk of the great con-
soldation Of copper producing companies an
nounced toward the close of the week. Leather
is firmly held strength being impaired to this
and finished products by the small stocks or
hides available.
Partially compensating for the falling off in
exports of natural products, particularly
reals, is the immense expansion in exports of
manufactured goods. Shipments of such goods
in March ranged over s36, 900, 000 IS per cent
of all our exports. a proportion rarely if ever
approached before, and in view of probably
smaller takngs of natural products, fore
shadowing more marked expansion in the
future, providing that prices do not advance
to point prohibitive of free shipments.
Wheat including -four, shipments for the
week aggregated 3,02s, $50 bushels, against g.,
932 $50 bushels last week 4449 009 bushels in the
corresponding week of 1898, 1,155,S66 bushels in
1897 1880. 449 bushels in 1885, and 2,55566O bush
els in 1895.
Since July this season the exports of wheat
aggregate &C. 290 PSI bushels. against 592, 695
bushels last year.
Business failures for the week number 1s4, as
compared with 1877 last week. 245 in this week
year ago PA in 1896 and 206 in 1895.
Canadian failures number q, against 80 last
week % in this week a year ago, 81 in 1897,
26 in 1896 and Sc in 1895.