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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
THE LUMBER TRADE.

Pacific Coast Wood and Iron for April says:
Every indication points to a revival of the
amber interests all over the State. The for
hgn demand continues to increase while the
oounteous rains during the past month have
secured for California the promise of a most
prosperous year. The grain and fruit crop bids
fair to be large while prices will rule high.
and the demand for lumber from the interior
must increase, and while the capacity of the
mills has not been enlarged the output must
already running and the starting up Of mills
which have not turned wheel for several
years. The outlook FOR the lumberTuan is good
and while the whole country is bound to thrive
and prosper the lumberman viii get into the
band wagon and ride TO the music Of prosper
Il! s band as IL plays the welcome tune of the
good time coming.
Redwood and pine are in the same posi-
ton noticed in the March issue Of Wood and
Iron. but il will not be long before a noticea-
bic change will occur. Prices of redwood are
time tor this welcome occurrence can be placed
in the month of April and not later than the
second week of May. Prices are far too low
now in all grades Of redwood and the pros
pective good times for the present year must
admit Of an appreciate advance along all lines
OF course. nothing definite can be proclaimed
as yet. but the elevation of quotations is as
certain as the movement Of the tides
The hardwood market is active and prices
are firm. with tendency 10 rise. The rain
has also made its welcome presence felt in this
department. With the improvements on farms
the urban and suburban building operations and
general improvements. the hardwood market
can be safely and COnservatively said to be in
better condition than for some months past
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DRIED FRUITS. NUTS AND RA1s1Ns.

DRIED FRUITS-Prunes. &c for Ao-5o's 5N
SIC for so 80 s,4@41ac for 60-7Os, 3AG331sc for
7o-S0s, 2%Q3c for S0-9O's, 21k92&c for 90 $
and 2@2Ac for 1OO-11os; Peaches. S1tG99l6c fer
coed to choice. 1Oc for fancy and - FOR
peeled Apricots, 12lsG15c for Royals ard =
for Moorparks; Evaporated Apples. SlHG9c; sun
dried 5Q512c: Black Figs. sacks, 2G2lc;
Plums. nominal. &c for unpitted; Pears. nomi-
nal
RAISINS-3%c for two-crown AZ for three
crown, 54c for four-crown. 4lkG6c for Seed
less Sultanas. nc for Seedless MuscateIs
and 81 20 for London Layers; Dried Grapes,
1890.
NUTS hestnuts, &c per lb: Walnuts. 59Sc
for hardshell 10G11c for softshell: Almonds,
for papershell; Peanuts safe for Eastern and
41gQ5c for California; Cocoanuts, 81 SOFAS
HOMEGROWN 10d1lc for bright and S99c
for lower grades water white extracted TX
@71ec; light amber extracted 7c; dark, 515kc
per Id.
BEESWAX-25@27c DER III
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POTATOES. ONIONS AND VEGETABLES

Receipts were 1910 boxes Asparagus. 1877 boxes
Rhubarb and As sacks Peas.
Asparagus continues to bring very high
prices. Good Rhubarb is also firm. though
small stock drags. Peas are likewise scarce
and high.
Potatoes are weak. with a downward ten
dency. Onions are demoralized at further
decline.
PoTATOEs-s1 coal 10 per ctl for Early Rose.
81 5OG1 S. for River Burbanks; Sonoma and
Marin Burbanks 81 5Dd1 S. per ctl; Oregon.
81 4OG11 50 for seed and 81 sOG1 so for large
Sweet Potatoes, 81 IS for MERGED New Po-
tatoes &c per lb.
ONIoNs-75cGs1 per ctl, outside quotation
for Oregon.
ETABLES-Asparagu s1d1 so per box
for No 2 81 7592 for No ] and 81 256D2 80 for
fancy; Rhubarb, 4OG75c per box for the general
run and s1d1 % for fancy; Green Peas, Ease :;
String Beans 1562Oc; Cabbage. 81 25d1 so; To-
matoes. 81 75d2 for Los Angeles; Egg Plant, -
per lb; Garlic. SAFE per ID; Dried Okra. 15c per
Id: Dried Peppers, 10c; Green Peppers, -
Carrots, 25@35c per sack; Mushrooms. 4910c per
lb; dollhouse Cucumbers 75cds1 so per dozen
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

sTRAw-85Q7oc per bale.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

car Of Eastern sold at 13615c for Turkeys
81 50 for Ducks, S7@7 so for Hens. and IS 50
for old BOOSTERS.
There was not enough local stock in to make
quotations.
,POULTRY-Dressed Turkeys. 15616c; live
Turkeys, l3G14c for Gobblers and HG15c for
Hens; Geese. per pair. 81 5Oa1 10; Goslings 81 %
az so: Ducks. ssd7 for old and $7QS for young
Hens IS 50Gl7: young Boosters, $S99, old
Roosters S566; Fryers, s7d7 so; Brothers,
s. SOFAS 50 for large s3G4 so for small: Pigeons
81 50d1 IS per dozen for old and s2G2 so for
Squads.
GAME-Gray Geese, 5000 so; White Geese
75c@S1; Hare, 5OcGs1; Rabbits. 81 so for Cotton
dozen.
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PROVISIONS.

CURED MEATs-Bacon. Sc per ID for heavy,
Shqsc for light medium. 1o6@11c for light.
l2c for extra light and 121aQ19c for sugar
cured; Eastern Sugar-cured Hams 1OhQ11c;
California Hams. loc; Mess Beef S12@12 so per
bbl extra Mess Beef. s13 80; Family Beeef,
$14 5oQ15; extra prime Pork. So; extra clear,
SIS; mess $16; Smoked Beef. l0hq1c per ID.
compound and nc for pure; half barrels.
pure. 7AQSc 10-lb tins. size; 5-lb tins, sac.
COTTOLENE-Tierces, 65sG61sc; packages,
less than 500 lbs. lib pals. so in a case, 9lRc;
S-lb pals 20 in a case, S5sc; 5-lb pals, u in
a case, S1kc; lob pals, in a case. S3sc;
cts 20 lbs net. S1ac; fancy tubs. so lbs net,
7zae: half barrels. about 10 lbs. &c.
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags. SIC for June
and July; Wool Bags. 26q2sc; San Quentin
Bags. "a 95.
COAL-Wellington, IS per tom New yelling
ton, IS; Southfeld Wellington 81 so; Seattle
IS; Bryant Sc; Coos Bay s.; Walsend, 81 80
Scotch. S. Cumberland, IS in bulk and 50 %
in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg S14.
Camel, IS 80 per ton: Rock Springs and Castle
Gate. 81 60: Coke, Sl2 per ton in bulk and sl4
in sacks.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes terms net cash: Cube. Crushed
and Fine Crushed 5ssc Powdered sac; Candy
GRADUATED. sac; Dry GRADUATED, SIC: Con-
fectioners' A, SIC; California A. 47sc; Magnolia
A. 4%c; Extra c, 45sc; Golden c, 4lbc; half
barrels. NC than barrels and boxes nc
more. No order taken for less than rs barrels
or its equivalent.
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HIDES. TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS.

Tallow continues active and firm at the ad-
vance already noted
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about lc under the quotations Heavy sailed
steers. Ice; medium, &c; light. SqS11c; Cow
hides, s1kQ9c; Stays. &c; Sailed hip. &c; Calf,
1oc; dry Hides, sound, 15c; culs and brands
12c; dry Kip and Veal. 15c; dry Calf lie;
sheepskins shearlings. 10G30c each; short
Wool, 35G6Oc each; medium. 7Od90c; long Wool.
s0cqs1 10 each; Horse Hides, salt, 81 1902 %
for large and 81 for small; Colts. 25@50c for
small.
TALLOW-No. l rendered, 4lAc per lb: No.
2 31sc; refined. SC; Grease, 21sc.
WOOL-Spring Clips-Southern Mountain, IL
months, 799c: Foothll and Northern free 10
012c: Foothill and Northern defective, 9611c
Humboldt and Mendocno. 14q15c; Nevada. 10
Q12c; Eastern Oregon. 10412c
Fall Woods
Humboldt and Mendocino.. al
Northern Mountain ..-....-...............7 a10
Southern "a ~
Plalns %
HOPS-1S9S crop. l0G11c per ID for ordinary
12Q121kc for good and 13G15c for choice TO fancy
from first hands.
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ing directions of the world are kept on hand
for comparison and reference, and the latest
information can always be obtained regarding
lights dangers to navigation ana all matters
of interest 10 ocean commerce.
The time ball on the tower OF the new Ferry
about ten minutes before noon and dropped at
noon. 10th meridian, by telegraphic signal re-
ceived each day from the United States Naval
Observatory Mare Island, Cal.
notice stating whether the ball was dropped
on time or giving the error, If any. Is published
IN the morning papers the following day
w S. HUGHES,
Lieutenant u S. N. in charge.
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FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

FLOUR-California family extras. 81; bakers
extras. IS sos so; Oregon and Washington.
s3d3 So per Dbl
MILLsTUFFsPr IN sacks are as fol-
lows usual discount TO the trade: Graham
Flour, SO % per 100 pounds; Rye Flour 50 rs
per 100; Rice Flour, 81 Cornmeal, 81 so; extra
cream Cornmeal, So %; Oatmeal, 81 SOFAS IS;
Oat Greats. 81 10, Homlny. SO 25Q2 80: Buck
wheat Flour, t4d4 %; Cracked Wheat So IS :;
Farina "a 90; Whole Wheat Flour, IS So Rolled
oats (barrels). Sc E5q6 IS; in sacks, Sc 35qC 10;
Pearl Barley, IS; Split Peas. 81 90: Green Peas
81 rler 100 pounds
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224494
IS .............. 90, oN
LIVERPOOL FUTUl
EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO April Seattle showed a decided
improvement from the start, prices ruling
largely 1Oc higher. Fancy cattle, S. 70q5 80;
choice steers, s. S5a5 Go; medium steers, 81 7O@
IS: beef steers, $4q4 65 stockers and feeders,
s. 5OQ4 IS; bulls, 81 6Od4 60; cows and heifers,
IS 1904 25 Western fed steers, 81 2095 so; Tex
as steers, 81 1905 10; calves s4Q7.
Hogs ruled a shade lower, sales largely at
So 1908 S5; fair to choice grades, So SOFAS 9212
heavy packing lots, SO 6063 7715; mixed. So $50
S2K butchers, SO S5aS s7,e; light, 50 65@3 S21s;
pigs, SO 306l3 75
Trade in sheep was active at steady prices,
but lambs comprised the great bulk of offer
ings and sold on an average of 591Oc lower.
Fair to prime sheep. 81 25d5 05; exports. 81 750
o5; yearlings, 81 65Q5 10; lambs, s5G5 80.
Receipts-Cattle. 1850; hogs, 100000 sheep,
coo
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Ga minimum, 80; mean -.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
Cloudy weather prevails over the northern
portion Of the Pacific Slope this evening and
light rains have fallen throughout Washing
ton. Oregon. Northwestern Nevada and along
the extreme northern coast of California
The pressure has risen rapidly over Wash
lngcn and Oregon and fallen over the Rocky
Mountain region.
The temperature has fallen over Washington
and Oregon and risen in all other districts.
Conditions are favorable for fair wes Their
warmer in California Tuesday.
hours ending midnight. April I. 1899:
Northern California-Fair Tuesday; warmer;
light northerly wind.
Southern California-Fair Tuesday; fresh
west wind.
Nevada Partly cloudy Tuesday
Utah-Cloudy Tuesday, probably with show
ers in north portion.
Arizona-Fair Tuesday.
san Francisco and Vicnity-Fair; warmer
Tuesday; light northerly wind.
G. II. WILSON
Local Forecast Official.
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DECIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUIT.

Receipts Of Strawberries were insignificant
hardly enough for a quotation. Stocks Of
Oranges were increased by the arrival of ten
cars. Apples were scarce and firm.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples, 75c9S1 % for common, 81 seal 10 per
box for No l and s2@2 so for choice to fancy
Strawberries 50cQS1 per drawer
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges, 81 25GS 50
per box; Seedlings. SOL 10; Mediterranean
Sweets. 81 50d2; Lemons. 75c4s1 so for common
and S2G2 80 for good to choice; Mexican
Lines, s494 50; California Lines. 75cGsi per
small box: Grape Fruit, 81 5OdS Bananas, 81 so
az so per bunch; Pineapples. $2d4 80 per dozen
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Lima Beans are still lower. but otherwise
there is nothing new The market is quiet
BEANS-Bayos 81 7591 IS: Small Whites
81 l0d2 20: Large Whites, 81 SOd1 80; Pinks.
81 O592 Is; Reds, So 25GS S5; Blackeye. 50 $50
So Buffers. 81 25GD2 80: Limas, SO 1908 so; Pea,
50 256D2 50; Red Kidneys. 81 5O92 60 per ctl
SEEDS-Brown Mustard 50 1894 per ctl;
Canary Seed 24d2Ac per 10 Alfalfa. s14Q9hc;
Rape, 2A622ac; Hemp, 212G3c; Timothy. 5G51zc.
80 per ctl
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west drift, started at point in main west
drift 120 feet in, was advanced IS feet in por-
phyry; total length, SO feet.
In the Best & Belcher and Gould & Curry
mines; on the Sutro tunnel level, they are still
repairing the Osbston shaft station and are
using all good timber in the old sets for these
repairs. The ground is blocky and dangerous.
In the Hale & Norcross mine they are making
good progress in cleaning out and repairing the
connecting drift between the main incline and
the Sutro tunnel south literal branch.
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shading. however, as the demand was slack.
BUTTER
Creamery-Fancy creamery. 17a1714c; seconds.
16Q16Iac.
Dairy Choice to fancy. 15@16c; common
grades lac
CHEESE Choice mild new, 11@11kc; old.
1oQl01ac; Cream Cheddar, 12G12lsc; Young
America. 11129121ec; Eastern. 11A@14c.
EGGS-Quoted at 16m11lsc per dozen.
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.
SUMMARY OF TIE MARKETS.

Silver unchanged.
Wheat and Barley declining.
Oats. Corn and Rye dull.
Hay. getting demoralized-
Rolled Barley lower.
Bran and Middlings unchanged,
Lima Beans declined.
Potatoes and Onions very weak.
Butter and Eggs a fraction OF.
A car of Eastern Poultry in.
Meager arrivals Of Strawberries.
Summer Vegetables selling high.
Ten cars Of Oranges in.
Tallow firm and active.
Beef higher again. Pork weak.
Lumber prospects good.
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Builders Contracts.

H. E. Bothfn (owner) with ]. ". Miller (con-
tractor. architects Percy & Hamilton-Au
work for three-story brick eiT structure on SW
by SW so; S5625.
John n Pignaz (owner) with George c. Nall
(contractor). architect c. NJ Rousseau-An
work except painting, for alterations and addi-
lions TO a two-story frame building on W line
of Shotwell street. 240 S of Twentieth, S 25
h.
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Another advance in Beef is noted. Hogs are
weak and unchanged.
Wholesale rates from sIaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-71a0s1kc per lb.
VEAL-Large. &c; small, 71kGSc per H.
MUTTON-We 7l96lSc: Ewes &c per ID
LAMB-Spring, 10d1lc per H.
PORK-Live Hogs, sc for small. 5d51sc for
medium and 4I5G42ic for large; stock Hogs and
Feeders 4a4l1c; dressed Hogs GIhM7lhc
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.


CHICAGO. April 3.-There was a decidedly
strong tone in the wheat pit at the start. May
opened 5sa5sc higher at from 1890 to 1850
and during the first few minutes trading adj
vanced to 7324c The strength at the opening
was as a consequence of an official report from
Missouri estimating the crop condition at sc
in that State. a drop OF IA points from the
condition year ego. The weather through
out the Northwest was still unsea sonably cold
but there were predictions of springlike wealth
er for tomorrow. Under the influence of
prospective modification Of the temperature
spectators forgot all about accomplished dam
age and they sold the ADVANCE As the ses-
sion progressed visions Of sprouting seeds and
budding trees rose in the minds of traders and
heavy liquidation set n. This selling changed
the market from the extreme of buoyant light
to heavy depression. May wheat slipped
off quickly to 144c. The heavy receipts also
encouraged selling. Atlantic port cleerances
els. The domestic visible showed a decrease OF
but 50, 900 bushels instead OF about 5UU,OJ0
expected. Covering by shorts at the declines
caused slight rally near the end and May
closed at 7lBG72c The weakness OF wheat
and liquidation by leading bull concerns weak
ened corn May closed 1sGi4c lower.
There excellent demand for both May
and July oats, the latter option being espe-
cially wanted. May closed a shade lower.
Provisions were sustained under the weak
revelations Of the monthly stock taking. which
showed apparently that the great receipts OF
hogs more than sufficient to satisfy
current requirements of the foreign and do
mestic consumers. May pork closed 212Q5c
lower and lard and ribs left off practically
unchanged.
Holiday tomorrow, city election
The leading futures ranged follows:
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HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

The farmers continue 10 pour in their Hay
In food and the market is demoralzed in
consequence The commission merchants are
standing under the market and are bidding in
all they can TO keep prices from going all TO
smash. There were hardly any purchases yes
terday, in spite of the receipts of GAS tons ex-
cept those of the merchants themselves, and
the quotations below are therefore nominal.
Bran and Middlings unchanged.
Rolled Barley is lower.
BRAN-S16Q1S per ton.
NnDDLINGS- $l9d21 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS Rolled Barley, S25 per
ton; Oicake Meal at the mill $31G31 so; job
bing, {32q$2 80; o Goeoanut Cake. S24a25; Cot;
al 20; Cracked Corn. $24q25; Mixed Feed.
SIS 50420
CALIFORNIA HAY-Wheat, s14 5Og1s for
good to choice and $l2 50G13 50 for lower grades;
2s mgaT s136iS SiSalfa SSSIo 70 'O
Outside Hay zA from Oregon, .I Neyaada :. etc;)
$40 50dl1 5O Grass Hay, 50 5OQ10 so; Oat Sl29
Il; Clover, 50 50d1O so; Timothy, $uq12 per
ton.
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OREGON.

OREGON.
PORTLAND Or, April S.-The Eastern
markets suffered a big slump again to-day and
San Francisco also lower The European
exchanges being closed, nothing was obtain
able on the condition of affairs over there. Lo-
cally the same condition prevailed as was in
evidence Saturday. Fifty-eght cents was Of
fered for Walla Walla and Coo for Valley, with
Blue Stem nominally Sic. Exporters not in
pressing need of wheat refuse to quote over
soc for Walla Walla and 5sc for Valley.
WASHINGTON
TACOMA. Wash. April 3.-WHEAT-Club,
sc: Blue Stem Gle
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Holiday tomorrow, city election
The leading futures ranged as follows:


Flour. moderate demand and steady; No 2
spring wheat, 691zQu1kc; No. spring wheat
e5G7011c; No. red, 74Q76c; No. corn 34lRc;
No. oats. 27Q2714c; No. white. 3Od3O1kc: No.
white, 2s%4Q2924c; No. 2 rye 55c; No. bar
ley. 3sG47c; No l fax seed 81 2l: prime limo
thy seed. 81 35; mess pork, per barrel, s9Q9 05;
lard per 100 pounds, s. 20a5 22lb: short ribs
sides 0oose), 81 SOFA 80; dry sailed shoulders
(boXed), 4asG4l9c short clear sides (boxed)
81 95l5 O.; whisky, distilers finished goods
per GALLON 81 26
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STEAMERS TO SAIL.
TINE BALL.

Branch photographic office. U. S. N. Mer-
chants Exchange. San Francisco Cal.
April 3, 1899.
The time ball on the tower OF the new Ferry
building was dropped at exactly noon to-day
I. e. at noon of the 10th meridian. at
o'clock p. m. Greenwich mean time.
w S HUGHES.
Lieutenant. L. s. N. in charge.
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market firm; Creameries, 14G20lkc; Diaries
11l1G1sc Eggs. steady; fresh, lac Cheese
firm Creameries. 11&G12zc.
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ELGIN BUTTER MARKET.
PORTLAND's BUSINESS.

ELGIN, Ill, April S.-Butter steady at 201kc.
All offerings AS tubs. sold
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THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. April s-coTToN-ouiet
midding, 6Ac.
NEW ORLEANS, April s-CoTToN- Quiet
middling h&c
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BOSTON sTOC'
NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. April 3-FLOUR-R Receipts, 80,
$50 barrels; exports, 10. 7l9 Easier.
WHEAT-Receipts 50. 200 bushels; exports.
5.ses bushels. Spot weak; No red, SOl4c. +.
o. b. afoat OPTIONS opened strong but be-
came topheavy, and under subsequent vigor-
Gus bear attacks declined sharply. Attendant
new features were light export demand. a dis
appointing visible supply reduction and small
clearances; closed weak, 1lec TO 15sc decline
from Saturdays close. Sales included No. >
red May, 76Ad7Slsc. closed 76l2c: July. 76l4a
74lic ~ N-O9eu
HOPS-steady
HIDES-Firfn
WOOI-Firm.
METALS-The week starts with several de-
partments showing marked strength on in
creased demand. light spot supplies and strong
cables. Lead proved an exception and ruled
Irregular under more urgent offerings AT the
close the Metal Exchange called
PIGIRON-Warrants. dull and nominal. at
LAKE COPPER-Strong, at SIS
T1N-Quiet. with s24 bid and s24 % asked.
LEAD-Easy, at 81 IS.
asked.
The brokers price for lead is 81 Is and for
COFFEE Options closed firm. to 10 points
net higher Sales. $50 bags, including May,
s.; July. $ 70; September, IS 81; November,
Spot coSee - Rio. steady. No. invoice.
1l-I6c; No. I jobbing. slice. Mild. quiet and
steady; Cordova. Sq14c- Sales continued on
small jobbing trade
SUGAR-Raw. strong. tending upward Fair
refining, 15-l6c; centrifugal g6 test, 4 7-16c
molasses sugar, 1850; refined. strong and
active.
BUTTER-Receipts. 32S5 packages; steady.
Western creamery, IQHi4c; Elgins 21lzc; fac
tory, l2dIH2c.
Receipts 14,272 cases; seady. West
ern 13c; Southern. 12AG12%c.
DRIED FRUITS
NEW YORK. April 3-California dried fruits:
EVAPORATED APPLES-Comron 7GSl.c:
prime wire tray, S5sQS7sc; choice sg954c fancy,
944dloc.
PRUNES- 40sl4c.
APRICoTs- Royal, 18@14c: Moorpark. 1S1s@
lie
PEACHES Unpeeled. sale; peeled, 25Q28c.
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sun MOON AND TIDE.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Waters at Fort Point. entrance to San
Francisco Bay. Published by official au-
thority of the Superintendent.
NOTE-The high and low waters occur at
the city front (Mission-street WHARF about
twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point;
the height of tide is the same at both places.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS.

Butter is fraction off and quiet The ex-
pected decline in Eggs did not occur. as re-
ceipts were light There a fractional
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CASH IN THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-To-day's statement
of the condition of the treasury shows: Avail
able cash balance, S2S5, O52, $50; gold reserve,
S245, 564, $50.
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WEATHER REPORT.

l20th Meridian Pacific Time)
SAN FRANCISCO. April 8, p. m
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to
date, as COMPARED with those of same date
last season. and rainfall in last twenty-four
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THE CALLS CALENDAR.
April. 1899.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch of the United States photographic
Office located in the Merchants Exchange is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners without regard to nationality and
free of expense.
Navigators are cordially invited to visit the
office where complete sets of charts and sail
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LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The market weak the spot
ard lower on call, with more sellers than buy
ers.
Spot wheat-shippng. 81 O719a1 10; milling.
81 I21hG1 IS
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NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Or, April 3.-Clearings, 1872,
2O4; balances, 500 1856