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Decidn0ns and Citrus Fruits.

Citrus fruits continue quiet and easy at about
the same quotations. Grapes continue to ad-
vance under diminishing receipts There are
very few seen now.
Orchard fruits continue steady at previous
prices Fine Apples firm. ounces are slow
Of sale Pomegranates ana Pers1mmons are in
Cranberries continue firm, with active sales.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples. 35a65c per box for common, 75c@S1 for
good and 81 25d1 so for choice.
BERRIES-Str - per chest for
small and sS05 for large berries; Raspberries.
S496 per chest; Blackberries, S4@6; Huckleber-
ries, 4Q5c per ID; Cape Cod Cranberries, $Sq9;
Coos Bay Cranberries $2 20 per box.
Persimmons. 75cqS1 per box
Grapes 50dS5c per box; crates. 65QS5c.
Winter Pears, 50c@$1 25 per box.
Ounces, 50@G75c per box.
Pomegranates. 6Od75c per small box and 81 50
al 10 per large box.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges. 1904 per
box; Seedlings, 81 5012 50 Grape Fruit. NQ3
Lemons 75c6S1 so for common and $263 for
good to choice: Mexican Lines. S4 Bananas
slG2 so per bunch; Pineapples, Sl42 so per doz
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Beans and Seeds.

No further advance in Beans was reported
but the tirmness continued. The demand for
shipment is still excellent
There have been free receipts of Flax Seed
from Washington of late, and quotations are
again established
BEANs-Bayos 50 S5Q3; small White, 80 GOA
g. large White, 81 3592 As; Pinks, 81 55a2 Is;
Reds So 15@4; Blackeye. 81 5Od4 70; Buffers,
nominal; Lima, 81 90Q5; Pea, 50 $685. Red Kid
neys. $3d3 50 per ctl.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard 3631ac; Yellow Mus
tard, ia419c; Flax, S2 1872; Canary, II2c per lb
for California and 4c for Eastern: Alfalfa NOM
inai; in; Rape, 21a@9c; Hemp 4q414c; Timothy,
DRIED PEAs-Niles. 81 85G1 50; Green, 81 75
al So per ctl.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Pronounced decline in Si0er. No change III Exchange
Wheat futures advGaccd. Frcghts firm.
Other cereals remain as previously quoted.
Beans no higher, bnt 5ery strong
Liberal receipts of Flarseed from the north
Hay in much lighter receipt. FeedstNfs unchanged.
Potatoes as before. Onions and Tomatoes higher.
Poultry doing better sdey lighter receipts from the East
Game still bringing Grist0crdtjc quotations.
Oranges Lemons and Lines quiet.
Grapes higher and getting scarce.
Crau5erries firm and in dctiVe demand
Dried Fruits Gcti1e and frNt except PrreteS.
Mats, RaiShns and Honey in good shape for sellers.
Butter coming IN soft and sloppy from Humboldt.
Ronch Eggs scarce and very firm Cheese unchanged
Hams sqadr&y do7on to II I-2c Hea0y Bacon firm.
Ba,Yeled Provisions higher and in good demand.
Hops immO5dWe and depressed.
Hides actiVe and firm, TalIOo0 qdet and 7oeak.
Wool selling off freely cith another ad0ance expected.
Meat market as previously quoted.
Coal firm 7yih moderate supplies.
Canned Fruits and Vegetables very strong.
Oils 5h07V changes
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Poultry and Game.

The light receipts of Eastern this week have
given local Poultry chance and the market
is frmer all around, with satisfactory de-
mand.
Game still brings fancy prices. and arrivals
are light.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 14G15c for Cob
bers and 14915c for Hens; Young Turkeys l56
Ice; Dressed Turkeys. 16a1Sc; Geese. per pair,
81 50ql IS; Goslings. 81 50Q1 70; Ducks. S4G4 80
for old and S5G6 for young; Hens 81 5065 so;
Young BOOSTERS, S4 SOFAS; Old Roosters, $4d5;
Fryers. So 5oQ4; Broilers, So 25Q3 so for large,
sSG3 % for small: Pigeons 81 25 per dozen for
old and 81 7562 for Squads.
GAME-Quail. sSa3 25; Mallard. s691O; Can
vasback, $6G12: Sprig 81 5oG6; Teal, S3G3 50 d,
Widgeon. s3Q3 5O Small Duck S2Q3; Doves. 81
per dozen; Hare 81 25Ql 80; Rabbits, 81 75G2:
Gray Geese SO 5004; White, 81 50d1 rs; Brant,
s2q3; English Snipe, s2Q2 so per dozen; Jack
Snipe, 81 90
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Boston Wool MARKET.

BOSTON, Nov. H-There has been no change
in the demand for wool during the past week
md the sales have been heavy. Holders are
firm in their view of higher prices and many
are holding good lots for alvance Territory
woods continue to lead in sales at 55q57c secured
for fine medium and fine white and 60Q65c for
strictly staple goods. Fleece woods continue in
good demand and prices hard and likely 10
go higher. Australian wools limited and
very little is being done. Prices are firm.
Quotations:
TERRITORY WOOLS-Montana and Dako-
tas fine medium and fine. l4G22c; secured. 55Q
SIC: staple. 60q65c; Utah, Wyoming fine medium
Idaho fine medium and fine, 1sq19c; secured,
54d56c
combing superfne, S0dS2c; good. 7SqS0c; aver
age, 75677c.
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Fancy ranch Eggs continue in light receipt
and firm, and most dealers report sales at Ale
There is change in Cheese.
The Butter from Humboldt is coming in soft
and sloppy, owing probably TO the recent warm
moist weather. If it were firm and solid II
depressed it has been.
BUTTER
23c.
Dairy-Fancy, 221sc; good to choice, 22c; COM
mon, 2lc
Picked roll. 22a24c; hrkin. 21G22lsc; cream
cry tub, 221sG24c.
Eastern-17Q1Sc for lade packed and 25c for
Elgir; Oregon adle, 17G19c per lb
CHEESE-Choice mild new. 1112c; old, 1012G
lie; Young America, 1i2c Eastern 14G15c.
EGGS-Quoted at 25G32l4c for store and $50
4Oc per dozen for ranch; Eastern. 27G2Sc for Sc
lected, 24Q26c for No. and 20q2212c for sec
Onds.
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Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Nov. H.-Reports Of light domes-
could confront the bearish array of statistics
day. the initial fgures-December G6%GGess.
May 7oI7Q7O9s-showed n loss from yesterday $
close Of from lac to sc. The chief factor in
tine crop authority that prospects pointed to a
large Argentine crop. Harvesting of this crop
began last year November 19, and the pre-
dlction, evidently not much in advance of the
beginning OF harvesting. had immediate effect
Liverpool which had opened firm declined and
closed weak. The market here rallied after
the opening on covering by shorts and buying
against puts, December touching 66Ac and Nav
70Bc. On profit-taking December eased off to
669sc and May to 70Mc. An impression that tba
had resulted in an oversold market was an
parently verified when shorts in greater num-
ber again sought cover This was little ant to
be had at the low mark and prices steadied
December closed &c yesterday at 67Ec
and May sc to kc higher, at 7A671asc both
options having eased off bit on profit taking
the close.
OF 900 bushels. almost double expectations
Advices from Argentina that Including
wheat left over there would be between 90 0O0 ,
coo and l00 600. 600 bushels for export next year
Corn was weak early with wheat but the
loss was moro than recovered. December closed
changed 32ikc.
Oats followed in the wake OF the other mar
kets. The spread between May and December
was narrowed to a difference of 1isc. Brad
OF $4,000 bushels. The range was only &c,
December closed nc higher. at 22hc; May jkc
higher. at 23bc
Provisions suffered from the depression Of
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Flour and MillstufS.

FLOUR-Calfornia family extras. SO 6O63 10,
usual terms; bakers extras. SO 406l3 50; Oregon
and Washington, 50 40G13 so per bb for extra,
So 25QS 40 for bakers and 81 25Q3 for superfine.
MlLLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks fol-
lows. usual discount to the trade Graham
Flour So % per 100 lbs; Rye Flour 81 rs; Rye
Meal, 81 30: Rice Flour, 81; Cornmeal, 81 So; ex-
ira Cream Cornmeal So 25; Oatmeal $4 25; Oat
Groats. 81 so; Homtny. 50 2503 so; Buckwheat
Flour $4Q4 25: Cracked Wheat. 50 rs; Farina,
"a SO: Whole Wheat Flour, 50 so; Rolled Oats
lbarrels). Sc 0546 46 in sacks, s. S5G6 25; Pearl
Barley IS; Split Peas, "a so; Green Peas, $5 per
100 lbs.
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there are none of any consequence Offering.
Heavy Bacon is firm and barreled goods gem
orally show an advance under a good demand.
Lard shows further variation.
CURED MEATS = Bacon, 9Ac per lb for
heavy, s12c for light medium. 1016c for light.
1212c for extra light and 13c for sugar.
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 12hc; California
Hams, nominal Mess Beef s12 per bbl; extra
Mess, $lS; Family, $14; extra Prime Pork. S14 so;
extra clear, $l7 so; mess, Sic so; Smoked Beef,
14q1415c per ID.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 614c per lb for
compound and &c for pure; half-barrels, pure,
712c; 10-lb tins Sc; 5-lb tins. sac.
COTTOLENE-TIerces 7ss@7%c per lb.
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Chicago livestock Market.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
CHICAGO Nov. 4.-CATTLE-Firm demand
for best, others weak 10 a shade lower Butch
ers active; Gamers firm; Westerns steady;
fancy steers (quotabe), s6 25@6 65; good TO
choice. IS 50Q6 25; poor to medium 81 40Gl5 80;
mixed stocSers, S363 So selected feeders, 81 20
"A SIS; good TO choice cows. SO 50G4 65; heifers.
So 50Q5 %; Gamers. 81 S5Q3 %; bulls. So 5oQD
25; calves S467 25 fed Texas beeves 81 500
90: grass Texas steers. 50 6504 25; Western
range beeves, $35 %
HOGS-Generally SC lower than yesterday s
average prices-top 81 90 Mixed and butchers,
SO 90Q4 20: good to choice heavy, s4Q4 1711 ;
rough heavy, SO S0Q4: light, So 90Q4 10; bulk
of sales. s4Q4 10.
SHEEP-Best sheep and lambs steady; others
a shade lower. Native Westerns, So 756p4 so;
lambs. "a 1895 25.
ReceiptsIcattie. eOoO hogs. $4,000; sheep.
16 900.
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

Potatoes remain as before. Onions are higher,
as receipts are rather under the demand. To-
matoes have also advanced. Otherwise there is
nothing new.
POTATOES-Rive Reds. 5Oa6Oc; Burbanks.
4Od65c per ctl Salinas BurbanKs, S1a1 25; Ore
gon Burbanks, 65cd$1 10; Sweet Potatoes 75cQ
S5c for Rivers and $1d1 o. for Merced.
ONIONS-75GS5c per ctl.
VEGETA LES-Green Peas, 5d6c per lb;
String Beans. 4q6c; Cabbage, 35Q40c; Tomatoes.
3o@65c; Esq Plant, 40Q5oc; Dried Okras 1214c
per 10; Garlic, 263c; Green Peppers 35GS5c per
box; Carrots 3Od4Oc per sack; Cucumbers 4O0
soc; Marrowfat Squash. ssGlO per ton Mush-
rooms, SQ10c per 10 for choice and 4q5c for
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Hay and FeedStufS.

Receipts Of Hay for the first two days Of the
week have been small and it is a good thing
for the market has been largely overstocked
The feeling continues weak and the demand is
Feedstuffs as previously quoted
BRAN-$17d17 so per ton
MIDDLINGS-$19q2O5 so per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rol Barley s1s611S so Der
ton; Oil Cake Meal at the mill, $26a2T: jobbing.
s2I 5ogl2S; Cocoanua Cake, S20G21 Cornmeai
s2S 5Qd24 30: Cracked Corn, SPACES; Mixed Feed
SIG 5OMI; Cottonseed Meal s2S per ton
HAY-Wheat. sSd9 80 for common to good and
$40 for choice; Wheat and Oat. 81 50G9 80; Oat
Compressed $7610 per ton.
STRAW-30Q45c per bale
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San Francisco Meat Market.

Hogs are unchanged and steady. the arrivals
and demand about balancing. There is no
change in the other descriptions. The feeling
is generally steady throughout the list:
BEBF-79712c per lb for Steers and 6zg7c
for Cows.
VEAL-SG9c per lb.
MUTTON-Wethers, 7c; Ewes, 61zc per Id.
LAMB-S@S1ac per lb.
PORK-Live Hogs SIC for small. 511G5Ssc
for medium and 5G5Ac for large; stock Hogs
and Feeders. SC; dressed Hogs, 7qS1zc.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Consols, 103 11-16: Silver.
26 15-lGd; French Rentes 100f 30c wheat car
goes Off coast, easier, but in some demand; car
goes passage. nominal. unchanged; English
country markets, quiet
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 14-wheat. dull; wheat
in Paris. weak; -four in Paris. weak; French
country markets, quiet.
COTTON-Uplands, 1-S2d.
CLOSING.
LIVERPOOL Nov. H.-WHEAT-Spot No. 2
red winter. dull. IS Cd; No. l Northern spring,
dull. 5s I'D. Futures, steady: December. 5s 1sd;
March, IS 9ssd; May. 5s 101sd.
CORN-Spot American mixed steady IS 4&d.
Futures steady; November. IS 4rsd; December.
3s 5Ad; January, 3s53sd.
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The Money Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. H.-Money call, firm
at 6qS per cent; last loan. per cent. Prime
mercantile paper. 515& per cent. Sterling ex-
change firm. with actual business in bankers
bills at 81 S5Q4 s5Ia for demand and at 81 500. a
81 for sixty days. Posted rates, 81 s112d4 50
md 81 S6a4 S65a. Commercial bills 81 s0A
Silver certificates, $4,000. Bar silver, 5S4c.
Mexican dollars 471ac Government bonds.
strong. State bonds. Inactive. Railroad bonds,
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OREGON.
PORTLAND. Or, Nov 1.-THE local wheat
market is still suffering from the effects OF con-
tinued weakness elsewhere and prices are daily
sinking to a lower level. with dealers express
ing the utmost indifference about doing any
thing Fifty-one to fifty-two was quoted for
Wala Wala to-day by some exporters, while
others ventured quotations of 53c. Valley is
dull at nominaly 53c and sales of Blue Stem
have been made at the same figure.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA, Wash. Nov. H.-Wheat fell an
other cent to-day: Club SOC: blue Stem. SIC.
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California Frnit Sales.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14-Porter Bros. Company's
sales of California fruit: Grapes-Muscats,
81 35. single crate; Tokays. s16ll 40; Cornichons
65cds1 25; Verdelle. 6Ocqs1 10 Ferrera, 60G95c.
Earl Fruit Company's sales: Grapes-Cor-
nichons, 65cGs1 IS. single crates; Emperor, S08
sSc; Tokays. 55QS5c; Verdene. 75cqSl 40
NEW YORK. Nov H.-Ear Fruit Com
pany's sales OF California fruit: Grapes-Red
Emperor 81 4Oa2, single crates; Clusters. SEA
60: Emperor. 81 65d1 95: Persmmons. 81 $50
80 a box. Three cars Of fruit were sold.
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Charters.

The Allen leads redwood at Eureka for
Honolulu: William II. Smith. lumber at Ia
coma for Honolulu; J. NJ. Weatheryyax. lum-
Der at Tacoma for Kahului.
The Inverurie loads wheat at Portland for
Europe. AS Cd; Lamorna, wheat at Tacoma
FOR Europe, 40s.
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Exports Of Produce.

Exports OF produce from this port during
the first ten months Of the year were $29, 529
ooo, against $29.l73 900 during the same time in
1898. the leading items being follows: To
Atlantic ports, S2.474G00; Great Britain, 6.2s9
Co0; China SO. 06I3o0; Japan. S2,951.2 200; Aus
tralia. 81, 100; Mexico, Sl,2I3,30o; Central
America 81. .lS0 800; Hawaiian Islands. 81, 529
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hog prices and the weakness of the Liverpool
market for American products. There was
little demand and the market was duil. Inc ne
packers were the principal sellers January
pork closed TIC lower, January lard TIC 10 lOc
lower and ribs 21kc to SC lower.
Ihe leading futures ranged as folloWs:
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour, easy;
No. Spring Wheat, 61a63c; No: Red ez6a; 6a%e;
No. Corn, 311hd3l&c; No. Oats, 23q2SA !:
No, White 24G2512c; No Rye, 52c; No
B, Barley, S6}5q45c; No; Flaxseed 81 80; Prime I'm,
81 70dS 10; Lard per 100 lbs, 81 S212G5 0219;
Short-R Rib Sides. loose. 81 S565 %; Dry Sailed
Shoulders. boxed 5ss05lac; Short-Clear Sides.
boxed. 50 1905 90; Whisky. distilers finished
goods, per gal 81 231b
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WHEAT-Chicago opened at further decline
owing to bearish news and lower quotations
from Liverpool and Paris. The weakness was
accentuated by Bradstreet's report OF in
crease OF 200 coo bushels in the worlds visible
supply. Broomhal reported poor spot de-
mand In England. and Goodwin predicted a
great Argentine crop.
The market active at the decline. how
ever, and later developed better tone. The
Northwest receipts last week were only 500
cars. against 1000 for the same week last year,
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San Francisco data: Maximum tempera ture
64; minimum, sc; mean co.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL,
FORECAST
Generally cloudy and threatening weather
prevails over the Pacific slope Light rain
has fallen during the day over the southern
portion OF California, Western Arizona and
Northwestern Washington
The pressure has fallen slightly in all dis
tTcts. except over the southern and central
portions Of California, where there has been
a slight rise.
The temperature has fallen decidedly over
the southern portion of California and over
Arizona; elsewhere II has generally risen
Conditions are favorable for showers in Cali
fornia Wednesday, with cooler weather in the
valleys.
Forecast made at san Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight, November Is 1899:
Northern California - Showers Wednesday;
cooler; fresh southerly wind
Southern California-Showers followed by
fair weather. Wednesday. light variable winds
Neyada-Showers. cooler Wednesday.
Ctah-Showers Wednesday.
Arizona Showers, followed by fair weather
Wednesday; warmer near Yuma
san Francisco and vicuity-Cloudy with
showers, Wednesday; cooler fresh southcrly
wind G n WILSON
Local Forecast Official.
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Cash in the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-To-days state
ment Of the condition Of the Treasury shows:
Available cash balance. 1921, OIL. 1874; gold
serve, S255, 424, ,S24.
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Lumber.

LUMBER-Retail prices follows: Pine
ordinary sizes, s16G17; extra sizes, higher; Red
wood S176lS for No. l and S15616 for No 2
Lath feet S2 20G2 30; Pickets. SIS; Shingles
81 rs for common and 2 70 for fancy; Shakes
81 for split and S12 for sawn; Rustic, s21627
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THE STOCK MARKET.

The usual business was done on the morning
session of the Bond Exchange. but fluctuations
were few. Contla Costa Water was still higher
at so 9l32@!9 S7la. while Hutchinson Plantation
declined to S27.
The North Star Mines Company OF Grass Val
ley has declared a dividend of 2Oc per share
($50 0C0), payable November 90
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On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter
market was firm; Creamery, 15qA12c; Dairy. IA
@2lc Cheese, easy, 112@1212c. Eggs. firm;
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Weather Report.

G20th Meridian-Paciic Time)
SAN FRANCISCO. November 14-5 p m
The following are the seasonal rainfans to
date, as compared with those Of same date last
season and rainfall in last twenty-four hours:
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains

WHEAT FREIGHTS-spot freights dull
but firm at about 36s Sd, and for vessels due
before January l full rates are paid. The
chartered wheat feet in port has a registered
tonnage of 43.2S4. against 1890 tons on the
same date last year; disengaged. 5000 tons.
against q, 200 the way to this port, 1876 900
tons, against 147, coo.
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POrtldndS S Business.
Northern Wheat Market.

PORTLAND. Or. Nov. H.-Clearings. $500.
S04; balances, SOL, ,256.
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Provisions.

eastern Hams are now squarely down TO
121ac. California Hams are not ouotable. as
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Morning Session.
Afternoon Session.

10 California Safe Deposit 81 %
2qo Contra Costa Water, ,-............... 79 75
so Contra Costa Water................. 70 371z
115 Contra Costa Water 79 20
: Giant Powder Con...................S SO rs
e5 Giant Powder rCon....................9 90 90
45 Hama Plantation Co.................. 10 so
as Hutchinson S p Co,................ q so
rs Hutchinson P Co.................... q 371a
% Hutchinson S Co.................... q 25
IS Market Street Railway. So 90
$1,000 Market Street Railway LIST con 5s. NJ 90
120 Mutual Electric Lght................. 13 S71z
100 Onomea Sugar Co..................... 36 25
so Paauhau P Co....................... SO 6215
so Paauhau S p Co....................... 33 so
Is F Gas & Electric Co. b 3............ 81 %
Street
$40, 900 Contra Costa Water Bonds 1Os Is
so Hama Plantation Co:.................. 10 so
20 Oceanic S S Co......................... 80 so
100 Onomea Sugar Observation-Disclosures. 36 70
55 Spring Valley Water................... 81 Is
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Hutch S P Co. 27h NAs
Kilauea S Co.. 21z 2S
Makaweli S Co 49
Onomea S Co.. SO 3655
Paauhau S Co. 1895 1894
Miscellaneous
AL Pack ASA. .117h11Sk
Mer Elk Assn. - 100
Oceanic s Co.. 90 9217
Pac A F A.. ~
Pac c Bor Col
Par Paint Co.. sh
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Morning Session.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EXCHANGE
BOARD
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S P c Is cg IS.
S P Br 6s. .123
S V Wat 6s....1l4k -
S V Wat As. .l0S
5 V W4st3dm) .10l% -
Stktn Gas S..
Water Stocks
Contra Costa. 70 799s
Marin County. 20
Spring Valley. 9715 97%
Gas and Electric
Cent Gas Co..
Cent L & P. 6 Z
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
EDENT0N.

Edenton. N. c.. Dec. IA dance was
enjoyed by number Of young people
last evening at the Opera House.
Cunning and target shooting was in.
dulged in yesterday by many.
Rev. r. C. Beaman, of Elizabeth City,
preached to a large congregation yes
terday morning at the NJ. IE. Church,
using as his text I'd Cor, chapter, 18th
be unto God for His
unspeakable gift" The speaker fully
sustained his reputation as a power in
the pulpit. az
At the same hour the services were
very impressive as conducted by DR..
Drane at the Episcopal Church.
AT $50 p. m. Rev. Mr.. Cowan preach
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02

were given orders to stay near the fire
until all danger was over. The building
was partly insured and the loss will not
be great. 1t is thought that the fire
originated from some one smoking near
the building. 1t was more likely case
OF incendiarism.
Yesterday was day TO be remem-
bered by many. Turkey and plum
pudding were all right, but there were
other amusements The children en-
1oyed the performing bears that paid
the city a visit during the morning, but
the greatest event of the day was when
the kings and queens of the turf were
brought together at the race tracks in
one great combat for highest honors.
The race that created the most inter-
est was between the steeds of Messrs.
Evart Newly and S. NJ. McNfullen. Mr..
Newly went home in low spirits when
he recognized the fact that he did not
own the fastest horse by sixteen PAGES.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-02
WASHINGTON.
SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL SESSION
M. q. CONFERENCE.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)

Especial to virginian-Pilot.)
Washington, N. c., Dec. 1.-The
Sixty-third annual session OF the North
Carolina NJ. u. Conference will be held
here next week, and Bishop e. r..
Hendrix, of Missouri, will preside. The
conference will be called to order
Thursday morning, the 7th, at $3.50
O'Clock. Rev. w. l.. Cunningham, of
Fayetteville. will probably be chosen
secretary again, as he has for many
years filled the position of conference
secretary acceptably.
once before has our town been hon
ored with q similar visit Of the Metho-
dist brethren, and 1t was over a half
century ago, when our municipality
was not near so large. In 1886 the
conference convened here, and Bishop
j. O. Andrew presided. Then the
Methodists Of North Carolina num-
bered 10000. Nowhere are over 137. 000.
The Methodist congregation here have
lately erected one Of the most COM
modious and well-appointed churches
in the State. Our people, irrespective
Of church affiliations, will help enter
tain the large crowd OF preachers, Law
delegates and visitors who are ex
pected. Our town has a reputation for
hospitality, which 1t will fully sustain
on this important occasion. Our town
Is also famed for Its pretty girls In a
decade more than half dozen preach
ers have married here, and perhaps
the coming conference will result in
the loss to our town of several more
of our fair ones. From newspaper re-
ports, and especially from the organ of
the conference. the reports Of the
preachers on the various charges will
show gains during the past twelve
months. This will probably be a con-
ference Of few changes. Two impor-
tant stations, Trinity Church, Durham.
and Edenton Street, Raleigh, will have
to change, as the preachers at both
places have served the four-year
limit The conference will probably
be in session six days, adjourning
about the 18th of 18th, to meet next
year in Wilmington OF Fayetteville.