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Dan's Revie7o Of Trade.

NEW YORK. Dec. s-R- C. Dun a Com
pany's Weekly Review OF Trade. which Issues
tomorrow. will say:
The approach Of a new year usually prlhBs
so much hesitation in business that small
shrinkage this year IS surprising. Prooaoiy
never before have the productive FORCES Oh the
country been so largely covered by contracts
at this date, insuring employment and pront
far into the coming year. This results. not
from any mere speculative excitement put
from actual demands for consumption running
far beyond the producing capacity hereafter.
and pushing IL 10 remarkable expansion, Inc
increase in foreign trade has been inslgnincant
compared with the increase or twenty-iour
thousand millions in payment through clearlns ,ln
houses For tho week the payments nave peen
2O.3 per cent larger than last year ana SS-l
per cent larger than In 1892.
through extraordinary efforts. promise an IN
crease OF a quarter In producing capaclty
within year because the entire OUTPUT Oh re .ne
or the last half OF the next year has been SOLO
already. 4. A.
closing OF many tinplate works
Demand for cars and other railway equip
ment are enormous and also Tor shlpPins' o aor
lake and ocean. Tin Is weak at T1ec ana cop
per declined to l6&c. but lead and speiter are
stronger. 80,
Hides are again stronger at Chicago. although
receipts OF cattle at the four chief Western
markets in eleven months have been per cent
larger than In the previous year. az the ueiaiiu
Increased much more. Thus Western produc-
tion OF boots and shoes has gained more than
exnected vet shipments from Boston for the
year have been 372 900 cases or e.3 per cent more
than last year. and s37 cases or 2I.S per cent
more than in 1892. when cattle receipts were
rs per cent larger than this year
Wool has advanced further with much specu-
lative buying though most manufacturers nave
s1Inplied wants for the present and less dis
posed 10 purchase at prices now averaging
higher than at any time since June IS. 1891
Higher prices demanded IN the ihtenor any !,
rising prices abroad give confidence in spite or
the fact that goods have advanced from the
lowest point this year only 1872 per cent
yheat has arisen cents ard corn a frac-
ton with a decline in Western receipts or
both Atlantic exports OF wheat this week.
dour Included were only 335s.667 bushels,
against Z. .553 Te7 last year. and Pacific exports
Sss l76 against 556. 52S bushels last year.
Failures for the week have been III In the
United States against AS last year. ana IS In
Canada, against % last year
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steady; short horns sold to-day at 81 s5: cow
market ano Gamers strong and active; stock
- o9QI 80: poor 10 medium. 81 5o15 40: mixed
stockers. SSQs 20; selected feeders .494 s5: good
10 choice cows. 50 65G4 rs; heifers So 2515 90;
Gamers s2gS bulls. 81 35Gp4 30: calves, s447 IS;
ied Texas beeves. Ag5 25; grass Texas steers,
HoGS-Active market: average shade higher.
closed strong; good clearance: mixed and
butchers. 81 5og4 o7h: good TO choice heavy,
S3 s5g4 10; rough heavy, SO soGi3 90; light So e
"a 05: bulk OF sales. SO e5G34 Oh
Ssh hEEp,-steady to strong; lambs steady TO
as 40. ~
Receipts-cattle. 5000; hogs. $1,000: sheep,
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available supply OF fine grades supports the
belief that prices still move upward me
granting of a 10 per cent advance al neariy
all the large cotton mills throughout Nem
England which the basis OF census rs &c
would point to an increased purchasing power
being secured by nearly 10000 people.
The coffee trade OF the country put psruCu.
larry OF New York has been agitatea aho @
speculative prices have been influenced py tle
delays growing out OF the unsettled situaHOi
OF the quhrantined cargoes from SANTOS.
More unreasonable weather conoitions nav
further stimulated the demand for p9ots anu
shoes at numerous points and hides ana 1 Iea,nes
retain all the strength gained as result Oh
last months rise. 49,. =, .h.
season lumber. hard wood particularly, Gun
tinues in active demand at most markets.
Wheat, including -four, shipments Lor saa sne
week aggregate {. l33 331 bushels, against o'oss'
400 bushels last week 6sss, sS2 busheis IN the
corresponding week OF 1885; 2sol l9s ousheIs ,n IN
1897; l. 222 ia bushels in 1926, ana IDS 90
bushels in 1895. Since July ], THIS season; en
ports OF wheat aggregate e4.Sol1N oCsneis'
against loS 47s, ,qe4 bushels last year ana At'-
204. 79s bushels in lS97-9S 80. 49,,
Business failures in the United states tnls
week number go. compared with ~ last weeK
as7 IN this week year ago. 2s2 In 1897. Ssl In
1896 and ais IN 1888.
Business failures IN the Dominion OF Canana
for the week number 81, as compared WHIP 20
last week % in this week year ago. - In
1887, <2 IN 1886 and So In 1895
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

wHEAT-Futures were lower, but the SPOT
market was unchanged.
Chicago opened hrmer better foreign ad-
vices and light receipts. The market was active
at the advance. and the free buying by leaders
looked as IL prices might go higher. North
western receipts We're light. Argentine ship
ments were S32. 900 bushels. Liverpool was re-
ported higher. Toward the close OF the session
the advance was checked by selling against
calls
Exports from this port in November were
49. 70l ctls. valued at s4T5 704 making total ex-
ports for the first five months OF the crop year
OF l.il6.e55 ctls. valued at .1.522.O6
81 O2l4Gl O3A.
CALL BOARD SALES
Informal Sesslon-9:15 ocloclc-May-2oCo etis
81 O7A: lOoQ 81 o.; 5000. 81 O67s.
Second Session-May-2ooO ctIs, 81 OF: 2oOo
81 06h: 5000. 81 0ea..
Regular Morning session-May-12o 900 ctIs
81 Csh: locoo 81 osss; 1900. 81 osH: eOoO 81 oGi
Afternoon STANDARDIZATION ctls. ,osz.
&c. .00O. 81 O5t. -
spot market was lifeless and unchanged
Feed Soc FOR No. / and G0G75c for off grades.
Brewing and shipping grades. S5aeoc: Cheva-
lier nominal.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal session-e:15 oclock-No sales.
Second Sesson-No sales.
Regular Morning Sesslon-December-40o0 ctls
SIC: Zoo. S75sc. January-2000 Sec
Afternoon Session-December-2c0 ctIs s2Lc
OATS-There is nothing 10 report the
market being well supplied and dull
White. 81 loGl 90: Red. 81 0TI.di 20; Grny
81 07laq1 l7if: Black. 97Hcdsl O7iz
CORN-Eastern White Is quoted ut sl41 o.
per ctl. All other kinds are nominal.
RYE-sIG1 o. per ctl.
observation-disclosures at 81 9oa2 Is pesrtI.
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Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. Dec. SIN the face OF light re-
oeipts the frmness of Liverpool took second
place as a factor in the strength at the open
ing OF the wheat market when May showed
n gain over night OF isGkc. Commission
houses were in the pit with plenitude OF
country orders. but these were mostly for
small lots Their buying, together with pur-
chases made for the short account. was sum
Client 10 boost the price, the ascent early car
rying May TO 70Ac. Bulllsh sentiment was
emphatic and aside from some vigorous sell
ing against calls which pushed the price back
Tor slight losses, there was nothing influential
enough in the statistics to depress the market.
Early statistics or bullish nature were rein
forced later by confirmation OF the report OF
rain in the Argentine. where harvesting 10
to the disposition OF traders to await some
fresh inspiration OF greater stress on previously
existing supporting features. May at the close
was 14hc over yesterday at 70isG70hc.
. Corn was firm. but the market was dull
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NezU York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-FLoUR-Receipts. H.
2ss barrels; exports, e2l4 barrels. Firm ana
held higher, but saIable only at other prices
WHEAT-Receipts SO.570. Spot-Firmer; No.
red 75c T. o. b. afioat: No. l Northern Du-
luth. 74Ac (. o. b. ahoat TO arrive (prompO (;
No. l hard Duluth. sos.c I. o. b. ahoat; No. z
red. 727sc elevator.
&c foreign buying ana smal! interior
receipts Irregular conditions prevailed later In
the day occasional reactions taking place. but
I'm the main the market held firm. II was sus
tnined by adverse Argentine harvest reports,
big weekly clearances and strength in corn.
75Ma76 1850 closed 76c; May, 747sG75Sc. closed
75.c: July. 75as9757sc. closed 75ssc; December.
727s673c. closed 73c.
HIDES-Flrm.
LEATHER-Firrn.
WOOI.-Dull
METALs-The feeling in the spelter market
continues very firm. but tin has shown pro
nounced weakness and great irregularity
good demand and scarcity of spot supply. the
latter to neglect and increased offerings Lead
displayed fair strength. Not much animation
At the close the Metal Exchange called:
PIG IRON-Warrants. neglected.
COPPER-Lake. dull and nominal. At sl79
II 25.
TIN-weak at ST.
LEAD-Steady at 81 70l4 75.
SPELTER-Firm at 81 s09+ IS.
copper Sl7Ql7 %.
CoFFEE-Futures closed firm at a net rise OF
10 to Is points. Total sales. 5000 bags, includ
March IS s5G6 o5: May. s6G6 20; July, ss 056s6 Is
August. SC 2OQ6 25: September. Sc l5g6 30: No
vember. Sc 25G6 As. Spot Coffee-Rlo. steady.
No. invoice. 65sc: No. jobbing. 77sc Mild
Steady: Cordova. 6AqllSc.
SUGAR-Raw. steady. but not quotably
BUTTER-Receipts. 24s7 packages. Market
firm. Western creamery. 23l27c; June cream
cry. 22d25c factory l5i1G20c.
EGGS-Recepts. 7o40 packages. Steady;
Western ungrnded Mt mark l6G2iisc.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUIT.
Evaporated apples weak and lower ow-
ing to the liberal supplies and lack OF buying
orders California fruits. steady and moder-
ately active.
. STATE EvAPoRATED APPLES-sdshc;
prime. 6AlG7c. choicee 7Ldsc: fancy. StG9c
CALIFORNIA DRIED PRUNES-3E a9Ikc
per 10. TO size and quality.
APRICOTS-Royal. l3dl5c: Moorpark. 15Glsc.
PEACHES-Peeled. 20el22c; unpeeled. 7lsGl0c.
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DecidnOnS and Citrus Fy1fits.

The market IS overstocSed with Persimnon-
Grapes are dragging badly and some leftover
stock sold at Ice per crate. Apples and Oranges
show no change. though the latter are plentiS,TI
and weak.
Cranberr.es are in large supply and duh at
easy quotations.
DECiDUOUS FRUITS
AppleS-35d65c per box for common -s.7st
for good and 81 250i so for choice: Lady Apples
81 sJq2 Is per box --fF'e7'
BERRIES Strawberries - nor ch... g.,
small and 81 5OC3 for large berries: Raspberrtss
s. per chest. Cape Cod Cranberries xSfiS. CNS,
Bay Cranberries. 81 90 per box O0OS
PersimmOns 25G5Oc per box.
Grapes. aSg50c per box and crate
Winter Pears. b0cNS2 per box
CITRUS FRUTrS-NaVel Oranges q snas "a
per box; Seedlings. &1Gl 80: Japanese Ma1da-
rims. 81 50Gl IS. POmelos. sla2. lemon -
20 for common and S2d3 80 FOR good to cboirss..
Mexican Lines, $iG4 80; California Lines Ss(s
slg9 90 per dozen e"Pp'es'
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

MEDIUM Butter is weak. but the feeling in
hne grades is rather steady than othervvisa
Cheese 10 firm at the recently improved prices
Eggs are still weak. and dealers are MAXIM
concessions TO effect sales
BUTTER
2lG21c. o-4-9'
Dairy-Fancy. &c: good to choice. 2oaa1o;
common. l9c. S--o'
Pickled roll. 21G22hc: hrkin. 2oG2lc: creamery
EasteTn-l1aiSc for ladle packed
CHEESE-Choice mild new 12iSc. ola III.
1ouns America, l2ltql3c; Eastern. l5hQi5c:
Western, l3iaHl5c per 10.
EGGS-Quoted at 25gZ7ikc for common and
3oa CSC per dozen for ranch Fastern- SoiJ
storage, sQlJc for hrsts and I5o for seconds.
fresh. 2ld23c per dozen.
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BrddStreefs Financial Reviezv.

NEW YORK. Dec. s-Bradstreet's np.,ct.,
review tomorrow Will say:
speculation has narrowed perceptibIv ,bI.
week and the fluctuations in the stock lis, were
again. 70 very large extent. due 10 nrorns-
sioral trading. The disposition OF the nubI,o
as The end OF the year approa ches seems to
be TO reduce its outstanding speculative CON
tracts and 10 wait until the January dtshu-sa
ments are completed and the money market as
II Is hoped. is returned 10 a normal condition
The fact that supplies OF funds in the cali
loan market were apparently smaller this
week, and that the bulk of the borrovyip, me-
at per cent or better tended 10 supnort tbts
view and to render the street at large cautious
II not bearlsh. The fact that no important ro =
turn low OF money from the interior can 10
detected but on the contrary. the South and
other sections continue 10 draw funds from
New York ana that the sales OF Government
bones TO the treasury under the extension ~
Secretary Cages offer are now practicable sus
pended, are not without their effect on santi-
circles and by large speculative interests aba;
the critical point In the foreign financial situa
tion is approaching. The Bank OF England q.
Is true, did not advance its rate this week
up 10 Sz per cent to meet the probable root-c
ment OF gold from Paris 10 London fore
shadowed 10y rise in sterling exchange M
the former city. Bankers here are disnosaS
oppose the transfer OF a limited arount 81
gold TO London and in commenting on tho
strength of sterling exchange in New York
proclaimed the belief that no gold will ~
shipped from the foreign monetary nosit,on
complicated IL is by the war IN Gorth
Africa and the slow and doubtful progress os
the British forces. which undoubtedly acts as a
check on the markets here and increases m.
disposition 20 restrict transactions and dis
couraged decided speculative activity wbIIo
such elements OF uncertainty are apparent
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san Francisco data NaNlEurn temperature,
O., minimum. se. mean. 81.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
The pressure has risen rapidly over the
northern half ~ the Pacific Coast During the
fast twelve hours there has been rise OF
tHo-tenths ~ an inch over Northern California.
Az area of luW pressure over southern Cali
foruia ANA Arizona nll probably be forced
rapidly eastward.
conditions are favorable for frosts Saturday
morning over Central and Northern California.
with iElt frUets i1 southern California.
The temperature has fallen FROM 10 de-
rrces over the entire coast
Forecast made af san francisco FOR thirty
hours ending midnight. December 9, 1899:
Northern Galiforuia-Ellr Saturday, con-
finuel Good weather probably heavy frosts In
fhe morulug. lght nOrtherly wlnus.
southern Callf1rnla-Eair Saturday. con-
finucl cool weather. fr0sts Saturday morning.
light ncrtler'v wlnls
&evaaa-Falr saturday. continued cold
weather
Ttnh-rair Saturday; colder.
hrIzono-Cloulr Saturday. with snow n
northern portion; colder.
san Francisco and yicirity-Fair SATURDAY.
continued cool weather. probably frost IN the
morning. light u1rtherly wind.
ALEXANDER o. McADIE.
Forecast Ofiiclal
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Poultry and Game.

AS long as the market is kept fun O, Easter,
STOCK IL VIII not improve. Hens are lower ara
auIi- other descriptions stand about the sane
1ame rules rather weak than otherwise. ar
rivals being ample.
fOOLIRY-Live Turkeys. Iial5c FOR G-b-
piers piers ana lifl5c for Hens: Dressed 1t,r.s,s
y lsG; Geese per pair. 81 7Ja2: GosIings. Si :;
young; Hens, S3Q4 Young RoosteTs e. RI ta
O., Old BOOSTERS. % 5Ou4; Fryers. ss 49,
Brolers. % 2Sgi FOR large and s3a5 80 FOR rn5ii.
Squads. - - 'S4- lOF
60. GSAlME-Guail i g; Nallard. .4a5; Canvasbae,
81 f542; Small Duck. 81 25GI1 50; Doves Si ~ ~.
Dozen Hare 81 25q1 90; Rabbits. 81 75a2: c;sse,
& Ssese' SSt3 so; White. 81 25Gl 80: BraEt n =
- o. 1iohheTs. -; English Snlpe, S2q2 20 u-r
dozen; Jack snipe. 81 25al 30. :. -
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

The only change in Potatoes is a small as-
good stock. Al
-, PoIAIOEs-River Reds. soae5c: Burbanks
1Veeoc per ctl; Salinas Burbanks. Sal 25: ore
gon Burbanks. 5OcQl 10; Sweet Potatoes -
Os!Ioise igF ana u logl Is for Merced
80 NE-G ABl-Es-Green Peas. 5g1Oc per H.
seIlhB eTlnB beans. 4qsc; Cabbage. 40T5Oc: ios A.
seIes Iomatoes, i5c4l @. Egg Plant frn1 T..
5AhgeieS, lOe; Dried Okra. I25kc per ID. Cali
go; Gleen Peppers from Los Angeles. s1f5c.
sack; Los Angeles Summer sduash -t1sS, per
rS,. bon MSTTowiat Squash. $50 per ton: Mus6
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Hides, TaIlo70, Wool and HOPS.

Hides are nrm and in demand at the noted
advance.
HIDES AND sKINs-cuIls and brands all
llh9l2c; medium. i0ERrc; light foTfrit-.
Cowhides. loi441lc; Stays. nc: saltsd Eio'
l0Ec: Calf. lie; Dry Hides. sound 1s4l9c. ~.
and brands. 15c; Dry Kip and Veal lie. ~
CAR lSQzOc: Sheepskins. yearlinEs 1,11-s
each; short Wool. 3JQ6oc EACH medium. 7Ol s5-.
long WOOL ;i4i IS each: Horse Hides a,t
s. 25Q2 % for large and 81 foE small; Coita 5o.
TALLOW-No. rendered &c per ID; No.
&c; refined. Gi5c; grease, 2Ec.
WOOL
Fall cliD. San Joaquin plains sg10c; South
ern. SGi0c; Middle County. lldf3c: Humboldt
and MendOcinO. 16HiIc: Eastern Oregon f2Pfs~-
Valley Oregon, l7G1sc: Northern Mountain
lie Der 10.
HOPS-GQ9c per 10.
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and Washington. 50 4oG7s 50 per bbl FOR .x,-,
50 25lf3 40 for bakers and 3. 25d3 for siins-a' =
MILISTUFFS-Prices in sacks are a. 81
lows lows usual ~ "a discount TO the trade: Graham
EIour. sS 70 per 100 lbs; Rye Flour. 81 IS; Ry.
Oat Greats. ~50; Hominy. 20 25gs 20; BucS
wheat Flour. Ad4 25; Cracked Wheat e. -.
Oats (barrels). .e47 Is: in sacks e 1gl,s! S5i1-
Pearl Barley, s.; Split Peas. s.; Green Pes.'
So 90 per 100 lbs. ~ IH Aeas'
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Provisions.

Private wires from Chicago reported the mar
ket firm. with receipts OF Hogs IS per cent he
low this time last year. and excellent de-
mand. with Stocks light everywhere Corn fs
very firm and in good demand and the farr,.rs
arc holding back for an advance
CURED MEATS - Bacon. SIC per ID for
heavy. SIC for light medium. lotEc for light
l2'sc for extra light and l3c for sugar-cured.
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. l2isc: Californ,a
Hams, nominal; Mess Beef Sl2 per bbl. extra
Mess. Sls; Family, fli: extra Prime Pork SI1 IA.
Ifll4isc per H. DeeA'
LARD = Tierces quoted at s1sc Der ID for
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON. Dec. s.-Consols. 1924: Silver,
81 3.1sd: French Rentes 1907 62hc. Wheat car
goes of coast buyers and sellers npart: car
goes on passage. quiet and steady: No 1
Standard California % Cd. English country
markets. quiet
LIVERPOOL. Dec s-Wheat, firm: Wheat
in Paris firm: French country markets dull
Weather in England. cloudy and very cold.
CLOSING.
LONDON. Dec. s.-Canadian Pacific, s7IA;
Union Pacific preferred 7S3.: Northern Pacific
preferred. 7sss Atchison. 225<: Grand Trunk
rs. Anaconda, So. Bar Silver. 2I&d per
ounce. Money. per cent.
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San Francisco Meat Market.

Hogs are getting scarcer IN the western
States. which may affect this market later on
AS II is. small Hogs are scarce even nov
Other meats show no change
BEEF-7gI1sc per 10 for Steers and 6jSn7o
tor Cows.
VEAIl-S0fOc per 10.
MUTTON-Wethers. &c: ewes. SIC per N
LAMB-sGSisc per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs. 5zG54o for small. gxo
5%c for medium and bd5Lc for large. steef
HOGS and feeders. 5i.c; dressed Hogs. 7ashc
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Beans and Seeds.

Previous prices rule for all description. with
dull market W."
BEANs-Bayos. 80 25d3 90; small Whit. 90 an
as; large White. 81 4042 so; Pinks. 50 e5e7s ~
Reds. So 90; Blackeye. "a EG94 70: Butt.-,
nominal; Lima. 81 sCq5; Pea, s3gs Is; Red K16'
neys, 81 80 per ctl. N n~iu-
sEEDS-Brown Mustard 3G3kc: Yellow Me-.
tard. 4141zc; Flax, 81 I2is; Canary 3iLc - ~
Tor california and &c for Eastern; Alfalfa "a
se: &C. Rape. 21sgSc; Hemp. 4a4zc; Timotby
u DRIED y PEAs-Niles. 81 s5g1 90; Green. 81 u
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Foreign Futures.
London Wool Sales.

LONDON, Dec. s.-The wool auction sales
were continued to-day with a good attendance
and offerings OF 12. 1oS bales. The selection was
OF an excellent character. The American Bel
gium and German representatives were the
chief buyers Of merinos. Greasy secured were
readily taken by the home and continental
buyers. while locks and pieces realized extreme
rates Suitable crossbreds were eagerly taken
by America.
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BOSTON STOCK
Ne5U York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. s-Money on call. strong
az 5ai2 per cent: last loan. per cent: ruling
ratc. "a per cent. Prime mercantile paper 81
as per cent Sterling exchange irregular. win
actual business in bankers bills at 81 sex q
s6A for demand and at 81 Slisa4 Slls for sixty
days; posted rates. 81 S2G4 S2is and 81 S7iL
Commercial bills 81 s07. silver Cerfis;rstes
tsikl65c. Bar Silver sc. Mexican dollars
sa'9c. Government bonds strong; State bonds
steady. railroad bonds. weak
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London Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. s-The Commercial Ad-
vortiser's London financial cablegram saws.
The markets here to-day were listless ana
dun. Influenced by light money and the oh-
sence OF Transvaal news. Consols were lo2sk
dropping on the announcement that cs7O ooo
in gold had been engaged for South America
The bank bought sl0i0oO In French coin II
transpres that the Bank of France refuses
20 sen any more except $4,000 already en-
gagged. The probable effect OF this will be 10
raise Paris cheQue London
Americans were firm nt parity until the
Afternoon. when they gradually dropped, finish
ing weak ~
Spanish - were s7H: Tintos, 4sik: Anacondas
So. Call money was in good demand French
inquiry Tor sold stopped this morning THE
nominal nice IS 7cs. eiLd
CLOSING.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. S-WHEAT-Spot M /,
red Western winter. firm. 5s Sd: No. ! northern
sprlng. arm, 5s I'D. Futures quiet: December
D SD; January, % 9sd: March, IS ssd
CQltN-Spot American mixed. old firm. Is
5Asd. Futures. steady: December IS SID; Janu-
aTy. Is sgd; February. IS Jhd.
Chicago livestock Market.
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Hay and Feedstnfs.

Hay ana Feedstufs continue neglected and
weak. No change IN prices.
BRAN-sl3Q15 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-sl7G1s per ton.
FEEDSTCFFs-Rolled Barley. SIG so4er7 m
per ton: oilcake Meal at the mill. s2efpa7. tob.
bing, so 6oQ2s; CocOanut Cake s2oa2i. co.,
meal, s23 to4H 90; Cracked Corn, s34425: MA
Feed, NS eogl7; Cottonseed Meal S2s per tor
HAf-Wheat. 81 5og9 for common TO good ana
Sc 5oGs Barley. s5as so: Alfalfa Ss1;s 80. oat' t'
Compressed Tq10 per ton. ~ lohi
STRAW-35g60c per bale
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.

almost completely IN the hands OF local deal
ers. May closed firm, &c over yesterday, at
33c.
Oats firm because the other grain mar
kets were. May closed shade over yester-
day at 2ihc.
The provision market was broad and strong
more like outsiders market than anything
seen here in weeks. The advance was In spite
OF liberal hog receipts. the excellent demand
from the outside overcoming all conditions
after a depressing tendency. May pork closed
2oc over yesterday: May lard 54l0c higher, and
May ribs 7itGloc better.
The leading futures ranged follows:
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Receipts of Produce.
FOR FRTnAY- nrr a
THE STOCK MARKET.

Securities wero dull on the morning session
and the only change was On advance In Oceanic
Steamship TO s97.
rhore was hardly anything doing in the
afternoon.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

No change in Silver Ernhange.
Wheat ogeter and easier.
Barley, Oats and Corn daA
Hay and Feedstafs depressed.
No change in Beans and Seeds.
S1Ceet Potatoes doing better.
Poultry and Game IN good supply.
Eggs and meiiam Butter continue to shade off.
APbles and Oranges free receipt Persinors too plentiful
Hogs getting scaroe III the East
Hides firm at the recent GdvGnce
Provisions firm, bit no higher.
Coal in light SUPPLY
Coffee market si07tS more tone
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
OREGON.

OREGON.
PORTLAND. Or. Dec. s.-LocaIly there IS
but little doing In wheat and exporters gen
orally quote around 50G5io for both walla
Walla and Valley. Blue stem is nominally 523
5sc.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA. Wash. Deo s.-WHEAT-Club
b0lkc; blue stem. SIC.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
Charters.

TIE Charles HarBon loncs merchandise for
Mazatlan and San Blas; J. d. spreokelA. rler-
chsniise Tor Honolulu.
The john u. Tallhnt loads lumber a. Port
Gamble for Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-09
Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK. Dec. s-rhe following table.
complied by Brndstreet. shows the bank clear
ings at the principal cities for the week ending
December Z. with the percentage OF increase
and decrease. as compared with the correspond
Ing week last year: