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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT-Both spot and futures were higher.
with fair demand for shipment.
Chicago was firm, with more buyers than
bulls. The car famine is easing. thus facili-
tating shipments Exporters bought freely at
the seaboard and the Northwestern markets
were strong. Minneapolis shipped 5000 BUSH
els. Chiefly to country mills. whose stock shows
decrease OF 900 bushels Primary receipts
and the clearances OF Wheat and Flour this
week about equal the primary receipts. The
strength OF the domestic situation may turn
Europe. Rain was reported in the Argentine.
Liverpool was y on
>, Spot Wheat = Shipping. ss%c9n; milling.
81 O2lza1 o3&.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-s:I5 o'clock-May-22,oo 900
ctls. SlO7
Second session-May-eOO ctls. 81 o7E
Regular Morning Session-Nay-2O00 ctls.
81 O6s4
=. Afternoon session--December. 100000 ctls.
II. May-s0OO. 81 067s
BARLEY-The situation is fiat and un-
changed. Futures are slightly lower
Feed. Soc for No and coarse for of grades;
Brewing and shipping grades S5q90c; Cheva-
lier, nominal.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-e:l5 o'clock-No sales.
Second Session-No sales.
Regular Morning Session-December-2OO ctls
S3c: 1000 S2S.c: 1000. S2-.c: 1000. S2j.c.
Afternoon Session-No sales.
OATS-Holders still firm but offerings
are large and the demand Is nothing
White. 81 lOQl 30; Red. 81 O7lzgl 20; Gray,
81 07i4Gl l7Ik; Black. Gizcds1 OH.
CORN-Eastern White is quoted at sldl o5
per ctl. All other kinds are nominal.
RYE-N6l 05 per ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-Quoted at 81 sOa2 Is per ctI.
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London Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. THE Commercial Ad-
vertisers London financial cablegram says:
The markets here opened cheerful to-day on
a rumor that General White had repulsed n
great attack by the Beers on Ladysmith. They
dropped later on the absence OF confirmation
OF the report. Consols were 1924. GlOsIS. the
decline following the action OF the Bank OF
France in raising it's minimum discount rate
from 20 ga per cent. which was unexpected
The drain from France may result from direct
consignment TO that country OF much wool
recently sent 20 Europe. II is also possible
that the Bank OF France may supply gold 10
South America. whittier ~ was expected Lon
don would send 240O. 900 next Saturday 1, Ia
demand direct.
Americans at the start quickly advanced
above parity and remained quiet and steady
but In the street they relapsel
Spanish fs were eSikQ67as. the decline follow
ing the French banks action. Tlntos were
were lie.
Call money was easy. The bank bought sls.-
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Ne1U York Gram and Produce.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7-FLOUR-Receipts. a.
l7e barrels; exports. 1883. Fairly well sup
piled. with buyers at old prices. and closed
firm: holders asking advance.
WHEAT-Receipts. 2e. 800 bushels: exports
1924. Spot. steady; No 2 red, 74sc a1oat
No. Northern Duluth. 7s7sc afioat No hard
Duluth, SOSsc afloat; No red nominal ee-
vator. Options opened steady and unchanged
In the absence OF offerings shorts became
nervous and soon bid the market up. following
positive strength at the West and Southwest
Among the more important bull items OF the
day were small Western receipts steadier
cables, bullish Argentine crop news and the
advanee March. 75g!5l.c. closed 75f.e: May.
~ 5-leG75 l-lec. closed 745sc; July. 75Ac De-
cember; 72is 972hc, closed 72tsc.
HOPS-Quiet
HIDES-Firm.
WOOL-Steady
COFFEE-Options closed barely steady at a
net decline Of 5Gio points. Total sales. % 250
bags. including: January. 81 s095 IS; February
= seG5 80: March. s. s5G6 05; April. s6; May
s6G6 10. June. Sc o5 July So 1895 Is: August
s. l5G5 20; September Sc 2OG5 IS; October IS 25
az 80; November. Sc S5gs 40 Spot coffee. quiet;
mild. quiet
sUGAR-Raw. quiet but steady; refined
quiet
BUTTER - Receipts. 1850 Firm: Western
creamery. 2ig27c; June creamery. 22d25c; fac
tory. l5i-G20c.
EGGS Receipts. 5sSs packages Steady; West
ern ungraded at mark led2li4c.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.
The demand for evaporated apples is slack
Other fruits ruled moderately active.
ENAPORATED APPLES - Common, 6d7c
s2sG4c
UNEs-s1sa sasl1c.
APRICOTS-Royal. 13dlSc: Mcorpark, l53lsc
PEACHEs-Peeled. 2oq22c: unpeeled. 71s@lOc
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General Merchandise.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags. 7G7Kc: Wool
Bags. 2sd3Oc; Fruit Bags. &C. SIC and CSC for
the three grades OF white and TIC for bleached
Jute.
BALE ROPE-Manila, 1415G15c per ID.
COAI-Welington IS per ton: New yelling
ton. IS: Southfield Wellington, 81 20: Seattle 81:
Bryant. 50. Coos Bay. S. Wallsend. IS: Scotch
-: Cumberland. 81 75 in bulk and Sll % in
sacks. Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg sI3; Can
mel. 50 80 per ton: Rock Springs and Castle
Gate. sl 25: Coke sl3 per ton in bulk and SIS
in sacks.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes. terms net cash. in l00-lb bags:
Cubes A Crushed and Fine Crushed SIC: Pow
lated. 4sc; Confectioners A. 4.c: California A.
-; Magnolia A, 4izc; Extra c. 4Ac: Golden
c, 4Ac: barrels. l-l6c more: half barrels Lc
more: boxes. nc more 50-lb bags &c more
No order taken for less than IS barrels or its
equivalent Dominoes. half-barrels. 55sc:
boxes, sac per ID.
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Dectdaous and Citrus Frniis.

Fine Apples are firm and choice Spitzen-
berg will bring the top quotation.
Stocks OF Oranges continue large and the
market is weak
Grapes hard to sell
Choice Pears are scarce and Winter Neliis
bring the top quotation.
DEtlDUOCS FRUITS
Apples-35dsjc Per box for common. 75cG$i
for good and 81 25gl 30 for choice; Lady Apples.
a. ,Jl2 ~ per box.
BERRlES-Strawberries. - per chest for
small and 81 50d3 30 for large berries:
Raspberries, S6 per chest: Cape Cod Cranber-
ries. $Sa9; Coos Bay Cranberries, 81 80 per box.
Persimmons. 55G5Oc per box.
Grapes, 25d50c per box: crates, 25d75c.
Winter Pears. 50cG2 per box
CITRUS FRUITS-Nsvel Oranges 81 50G2 30
per box; Seedlings SGl 80; Japanese Manda-
rms. 81 50ail 20: Pomelos. slQ2; Lemons. slg
% for common and s2d3 so for good TO choice:
bunch: PineappIes. sla2 80 per dozen.
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Foreign Futures.
Chicago livestock Market.

CHICAGO. Dec. 7.-CATTLE-Marlet about
steady. Range cattle. butchers stock and can
ners. active: stockers and feeders. steady Good
10 choice. IS 6007 30; poor to medium 81 JOGa5 90:
mixed stoclIers. s3d3 10: selected feeders s4G
co. good TO choice cows. 50 50Q@ 70: heifers So
az; Gamers. s203; bulls. 81 s5G4 30: calves s41t
20: fed Texas beeves. s4G5 25: grass Texas
steers, S3 b0q4 %; Western range beeves, sid
; u Train OF 1916 pound grnss Western sold
to-day at 50 65.
HOGS-Market 5alOc lower closed steady at
n decline. Good clearance. Mixed and butch
ers'. IS s0d4 o.: good to choice heavy. 81 sOa
O7ik. rough heavy. 81 S0G3 s7I1; light 81 S5Sp
4 O.: bulk OF sales. SO s5d4
SHEEP-Sheep and lambs market slow 70
weak closing about unchanged. Native weth-
ers. 50 S5G4 20; lambs. s4d5 30: Western wethers
s4q4 30: Western lambs, s5q5 a5
Receipts-Cattle. $500; hogs, 5000; sheep
II 600 -
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Another decline in Eggs is noted. and the
market Is very weak. Supplies are accumu-
latns and dealers willingly make concessions
to keep their stocks down
Cheese is steady and sales over the quota
tons are reported
Butter is quiet and easy. with plenty here.
BUTTER
., ,Sreamery-Fancy Creamery. Csc; seconds.
Dalry-Fancy. 22ISc: good TO choice. 2lG22c:
common 20c.
-. Picked roll. 2la221Ac: nrSn. 2o821c: creamery
Eastern-l7dlsc for ladle packed.
CHEhSE-Choice mild new. l2I1c: old, 1ihc;
aoung America, 12hgl3c; Eastern. 15Adl6c:
western. 1Sl10l5c per ID.
EGGS-Ouoted az 25Q27I1c for common and
SztsaSoc per dozen for ranch. Eastern-Cold
storage, Sqlsc for frsts and 15c for seconds
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Poultry and Game.

There have been six cars OF Eastern in thus
far this week. and all descriptions are de-
pressed except Turkeys. which are scarce and
firm.
Game is lower with ample. though not heavy
receipts.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 14dl5c for Cob
blers and l4al5c for Hens: Dressed Turkeys
hglsc' Geese, per pair. 81 I5a2; Goslings. 81 70
az. Ducks, IS bOa4 90 for old and 81 50l5 30 for
young; Hens. 50 5Oei4 5O Young Roosters IS so
"a: Old Roosters. 81 50G4; Fryers. S3 5Od4:
Brollers. $ 25gt for large and S3a3 90 for small :
PigeonS, 81 per dozen for old and 81 75Q2 for
Squads.
GAME-Quail 50: Mallard. aa5: Canvas
back. go Sprig. {2G2 so; Teal. s2G2 90; Wild
geon. VI IS; Small Duck. 81 so: Doves, 81 per
dozen; Hare. 81 25ql 90; Rabbits 81 75; Gray
Geese $Se2 50; White. 81 25Ql so: Brant 81 Is
42 90: Honkers. IS: English Snipe. S2a2 so per
dozen; Jack Snipe 81 30.
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Receipts of Produce.
THE STOCK MARKET.

There was a moderate business in securities
on the morning session. Oceanic sold up to
Ss5 30 and Spring Valley Water was lower
at ss5
In the afternoon Oceanic advanced TO s96 and
Spring Valley Water TO sos S7L.
The oil stocks were quiet, usual. with no
material variations.
Mining dividends paid in November were
apportioned follows: California. s121. l39; (;
Colorado. t2s7. 300; Idaho. Ss5 0OO Missouri s7500
Montana, 81. $4,000; South Dakota, Sl10. coo;
Utah. $l63, 500: Washington. S5OO0 Central
America. sl5. 600; British Columbia, 1916. $50;
total, s.. CSC. $50
The South Swansea mine of Utah paid the
dividend for November OF 5000 on the 6th.
The Pennsylvania mine at Grass Valley will
pay the usual monthly dividend OF sl030o to-
day.
The Yellow Aster mine. in Kern County, will
pay a dividend OF $4,000 on the 9Th.
The Gwin mine in Tuolumne County will pay
a dividend OF 5000 the 18th.
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine OF Utah
paid a dividend of $1,000 the 4th.
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EASTERN MARKETS
Ne5U York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. Dealings on the Stock
Exchange approached condition Of stagnstion
several times to-day 90 Intervals between
periods of sTasmoiic activity. The day was
almost an exact repetition of yes1r~sey with
periods ot strength 90 the opening and near
the close. and an interval of acute weakness
3n some stockr. The early strength was largely
due to the cheerful view OF American securities
taken by London operators who bought quite
largely in thls market. Rather positive evi-
ceuUe 81 strength iI Union Pacific helped on
The late rails. The iron and steel stocks were
quite conspicuous in the early strength. prob
ably ga account ~ covering operations by
bears. who sold them yesterday but this only
served g. make them more vulnerable 10 at
tack and their subsequent relapse Was quite
violent. ht same Was true ~ The anthracite
group which advanced sharply and then de
yelopel acute Weakness. New Jersey Central
leading Win iall of points. The Tobacco
stocks were fhe segerest sufferers reports
of projected opposition ln the trade boy interests
which hakc been raised from the present com
panies American Tobacco and Continental
Tobacco dropped aud "a. respectively. sugar
and brooklyn Transit were conspicuous in the
former stock EihrateG widely above and below
yesterday lei-i and closed with small net
gam. The ursstLed state of Industrial securi-
iet, Mhirh seemed To 1e que 70 Tears OF nos
rile ieEIsIatIon. seemed 20 have only slight
effect "a railroads and when pressure relaxed
aEainti tl' inuLhiraIs mere was hoi nluch
difficulty 10 bidding up prices q railroad
shares. Norfhuestcrn rose ~. Omaha ana
Union facifc I- As a consequence me llst
elbows "a ralr admirture Of net gains. The
condition of the money market served 10 dis
courage any new speculative commitments.
a weak bank return ls counted upon as A Ger
tairty on saturday. owing % The heavy drain
by the F.h- treasury. The advance In the Bank
of France ofIcial rate was an Incident IN ne
suternatI .ral ,arIpetltlDn Tor funds ana mol
rect effects vere perceptlhle. The action is
FIunIfcarf Of DE general afprehcnsion over the
immediate future of tic money market Not
N.thstanling tho general rally IN stocks the
close wa. Irregular with some of the Indus
trials showing renewed pressure.
Bonds were not active and were Inclined 10
T. sa-le- 90 syrurnthy with the break In stocks.
Total sales. par value. N.26a.oo
Tniie3 states ~ advanced = ana new Is.
cid &c. ard -s y in the bid price.
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Ne1O York Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. THE attention of the
metal trade was centered largely on spelter
throughout the day, which metal displayed in
herent strength and fair degree OF activity
Firm cables and light offerings were the dom
mating influences at work. The other depart
ments were quite destitute OF Interesting fen
lures. At the close the Metal Exchange called /.
PIG IRON-Warrants. neglected
LAKE COPPER-Dull and nominal a, AZ
ali -. va
TIN-steady for spot and weak for futures.
at s27Q27 90
IEAD-Unchanged.
SPELTER-Firm, at 81 e0I4 20
The brokers' price for lead is a 40 and for
copper sl7G17 Is. '
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Hay and FeedStufs.

Rain checked trading in Hay. The feeling
continued soft
Bran is lower again and very dull. Supplies
are not large, but the uvuaI demand at this
season OF the year is wanting, owing to the
great abundance Of green feed.
BRAN-Sl3G15 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-s17G1S per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. SIG 5Odl7 80
bing. s27 b0d2S; Cocoanut Cake, t2Oa2l: Corn
meal. so 50d24 90: Cracked Corn. s24d25: Mixed
Feed. SIC b0dl7; Cottonseed Meal, $2S per ton
HAY-Wheat, s. 50G9 for common TO good and
So 80 for choice; Wheat and Oat, s7G9: Oat
SC 50Gs: Barley, Sqs 90; Alfalfa. ,5as per ton.
Compressed S7d10 per ton.
RAW-35abOc per bale.
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Hides, Tdllo9v, Wool and Hops.

Hides are still very firm and several advance.
are noted. Wool is also firm. but Hops and
Tallow are dull and weak
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about lc under quotations. Heavy saIted steers
11h612c; medium. 1oh611c; light. 1Gd1Oiac:
Cowhides. 1011Gllc; Stays. nc: Salted KIP
lo1sc: Calf. lie; Dry Hides. sound. 1S91sc: culls
and brands. 15c: Dry Kip and Veal. lie: Dry
Sa & g2oSi 0 sheegsnns; sssa yearl,ngs 72s 2eGSSc
long Wool. SOL % each: Horse Hides salt
81 25Q2 75 for large and 81 for small: Colts. Soc
TALLOW-No. / rendered SC per ID; No. 2
&c; refined. 6lsc; grease. 2hc.
WOOL
Fall clip, San Joaquin plains. 9Gioc: South
ern. SGl0c: Middle County. 1iG13c: Humboldt
and Mendocino. l6G17c; Eastern Oregon. RQl5c:
Valley Oregon. l7GlSc; Northern Mountain.
free. l1G14c: Northern Mountain. defective 100
lie Der ID.
HOPS-6I9c per lb
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without Reserve) From the
NAPA STOCK FARM

S IN IN
Eleven head OF well broken
TROTTERS, RvADSTERS and
pairs OF R0ADSTERS, sired nv
Silver Bow, 2:16'., bred and con-
signed by Geo. Fox, Z SO. Clements
Also three fine pairs % CARRIAGE HORSES
and 20 head Of DRAFT HORSES. uatrb.,-
from 1900 10 1900. consigned uy various owner.
Horses can be seen az salesyard. corner Va8
Ness ave. and Market ST
CHASE a. MENDENHALI,
successors % kiuip 10 trN
Live stock AurtI-,a.r.
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Provisions.

CURED MEATS - Bacon. skc per ID for
heavy. 9ikc for light medium. lO1ac for light
12isc for extra light and 13c for suEar-cured:
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. l2I1c: California
Hams, nominal: Mess Beef sl2 per Dbl. extra
Mess s13: Family {l4: extra Prime Pork sli 30;
extra clear. sl7 30; Mess. SIG 50 Smoked Beef
HG1iMc per ID.
LARD - Tierces quoted at SIC per Ib for
compound and 7c for pure: half barrels, pure
7kc: 10-lb tins. Sc; 5-lb tins. SIC.
COTTOLENE-Tierces 7H47Ac per 10
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San Francisco Meat Market.

BEEF-7974c per ID for Steers and s1Aa7c
for Cows.
VEAL-SG1oc Der lb.
MUTTON-Wethers, &c; ewes, SIC per ID.
LAMB-SQs51c per ID.
PORK-Live Hogs. 5Ad5&.c for small, 5ss9
5Lc for medium and 5d5Lc for large: stock
Hogs and feeders, SIC: dressed Hogs. rosie.
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Flour and MiUStnfs.

FLOUR-California family extras g 6Od3 Is.
usual terms: bakers extras. 50 40G3 80; Oregon
e. S55s 40 for bakers and 50 sS52 fo- Ira
MItLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as fol-
lows, usual discount % the trade Graham
Flour. So % per 100 lbs; Rye Flour. 50 20: Rive
Meal. 50 so; Rice Flour. 81: CornmeaI 50 80.
Oat Groats. 81 so: Homny, SO 25G3 90; Buck
wheat Flour s4d4 20; Cracked Wheat, 50 Is.
Farina, 81 so: Whole Wheat Flour So so: Rolled
Oats Cbarrels), ssa7 25; in sacks. IS 75(IT:
Pearl Barley S.; Split Peas S.; Green Peas
S. so per 100 lbs.
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

The market continues dull and not mate
rally changed.
POTATOES-River Reds. s0a65c: Burbanks
-Od65c per cu; Salinas Burbanks, sidl %; Ore
gon Burbanks. 50cGS1 10: Sweet Potatoes 551a
Sc for Rivers and $ldl 10 for Merced.
ONIONS-75CHH per ctl.
VEGETABLES-Cire Peas 6a1Oc mar III.
String Beans 4a7c: Cabbage, 40G5Oc; Los An.
geles Tomatoes. 75cG{l %; Egg Plant from Los
Angeles l0c; Dried Okra l2kc per lb: Garlic
5d4c: Green Peppers from Los Angeles. 5GTc:
Dried Peppers, STl0c; Carrots. 30d4Oc per
sack; Los Angeles Summer Squash. 75dN per
box. MarroVfat Squash. Sl2415 per ton: Afush-
rooms. l0esl5c per ID.
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Beans and Seeds.

There is nothing new under this head. all
markets being quiet
BEANS-Bayos. So 25G3 90; small White 9, On
as: large White. s. 4o62 so: Pinks 50 656R2 ".
Reds. So 30: Blackeye. 81 5Cq4 IS; Butter
nominal; Lima, 81 9clI5: Pea, S3Q3 Is Red Kis
neys. 50 so per ctl.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. 31SHc: Yellow Mus
tard. 4arzc; Flax. - l2ie; Canary. 3i4c per ID
for California and &c for Eastern; Alfalfa, 76p
SC; Rape. 2Ag3c: Hemp. 4a4kc Timothy
4d4i4c.
DRIED PEAs-Niles. 81 s5a1 50: Green. 81 rs
al 50 per ctl. v -
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coo gold in French coin. ana lost es5.OOc to

GOO gold in French coin. ana lost s35.ooo to
Argentina.
Ihe Austro- Hungarian bank rate has been
reduced from 10 5i7 per cent. Board of Trade
returns for November show exports up H.7
excluding shipping. on American and Cana
dian demand, and large increase in Chinese
trade. Imports decreased 5.l. mainly in Amer
lean cereals.
CLOSING.
LONDON. Dec. 7.-Canadian Pacific. 81:
Union Pacific preferred 7Sh; Northern Pacific
preferred. 7sas: Atchison. 23ik: Grand Trunk.
i1s; Anaconda, SIS Bar silver. q 3-16d per
ounce. Money. 4q4h per cent.
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Ne7o York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. Money on call fir, q,
5G7 per cent; last loan. per cent: ruling rate
per cent: prime mercantile paper. 5lsGs per
cent. Sterling exchange. steady. with actual
business In bankers bills at s. ssikG4 sss. FOR
demand and at @SlhG4 Sls. for sixty days
Posted rates. 81 s2i1 and 81 S7is Commercial
bills. - N%. Silver certificates 5sisGeOc. Bar
silver. Soc Mexican dollars s7iLc Gove-a
ment bonds. strong: State bonds inactive; rail-
road bends easier "
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OREGON.
PORTLAND. Or. Dec. 7.-Exporters were
not venturing above Sic for either Walla Walla
or valley wheat to-day. but ii is reported that
Cleared-Ship Kirkcuoori ghtshire for Queens
town, with 26.426 barrels OF flour.
forelgn wheat shipments from Portland for
the week ending to-day were 22l. $50 bushels.
WASHINGTON
TACOMA. Dec. 7-Wheat-Club. 50lfc; Blue
stem. &c.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Consos. 100 SIG; silver.
27 3-l6d; French rentes. 1907 70c: wheat cargoes
or coast more inquiry: cargoes on passage
quiet and steady: cargoes No. Standard Calf
fornia- 2sd Is: English country markets. quIet
LIVERPOOL. Dec. Wheat. steady; wheat
in Paris. firm: -four in Paris. firm: French
country markets. Arm; weather in England,
rain.
CoTTON-Uplands +kd.
CLOSING.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 7.-WHEAT-Spot No. 2
red Western winter, steady. Is I'D: No. /
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Time Ball.

Branch Hydrographic Office. U. S N. Mer-
chants Exchange. San Francisco. cal
December T. 1899 ''
The time ball on the tower Of the new Ferry
oulIdlns was dropped at exactly noon to-day
y e. at noon OF the 10th meridian. or at 8
O'Clock p. m, Greenwich time
,,-... G. G. CALKINs.
Lleutenant Commander. Y. S. n. In charge.
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three tides, as sometimes occurs. The taf-t,.
given are In addition o. the s0undlnrs on fb.
United States Coast Survey charts ax.sI,
when minus Sign 60 ur~cedes the he.af+
and then the number given Is suttrHrtaF fr.r,,,
the depth given by the charts. The plane ~
reference is the mean ~ the lower Tow waters
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DRIED Frnits. Nuts, RaiSins.

The market continues dull and unchanged.
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes. In sacks. 4lzc for
for 7o-sos. &c for so-sO's and 2%c for s0-l00s.
Apricots. uQlsc for Royals. 12ls9l6c for Moor
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Sigw and financial quotations unchanged
Wheat dong better again. auibt strong situation.
other cereals fiat at pre5Tohs prices.
Bran losoev and 0ery dnH Hay continues 7redk
Beans and Seeds shO7U 80 change.
Potatoes and Vegetables usual
Butter easy and Cheese steady
Eggs declined again, 7yifb docnnmafing supplies.
Turkeys scarce and higher. Other Poultry plentiful.
Game lo7cr and in ample supply.
Pears and 4fbes doing teter Oranges plentiful and 7Veak
ChcstnidS lo7Uey
Provisions previously quoted
4uother ad5dnce III Hides. Talo7v qUeGk.
Wool firm and Gcfi9e. Hops daA and gUeak.
Meat market unchanged
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p. j. BARTH. Auctioneer

TO-DAY. FRIDAY. December s. 1859. Az r4
ST. az II a. M. the eIe-art
furniture. carpets and art goods OF an SOON
fiat.
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Northern spring. steady SIS I'D. Futures,
s,eaay' December, IS I'D; March, bs SID; May
CoRN-Spot American mixed. old. firm; IS
obd. Futures steady; December. IS 51sd; jan
uary. IS 5Hd; February. IS Sd.
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Snn, Moon and Tide.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Times and Heights OF High and Low
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-st WHARF about
twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point
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Cash IN The Treasury.

NASHiNGTON, Dec. 7-To-day's staternen,
Of the condition OF the Treasury shows: AvaII
able cash balance. SzS6. 3slll5: gold reserve
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on the Produce Exchange to-day the butter
market was steady. creamery. i672sc: dairy
lsa?2c. Cheese. steady. ns.al2tzc. Eggs. firm:
fresh. 2oc.
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Cash quotations were follows: Flour
steady: No. spring wheat. 62d64ikc: No. 2 r~d
G'EaeSc; No. corn 30aS0hc; No. oats. 23c:
No. white, 2il4d25l1c; No. rye. 53c; No.
barley. 37a42c; No ! faxseed. 81 Al: prime
timothy seed s. 40. mess pork. per barrel
S l5Gs 20; lard. per 100 pounds 81 s2ika5 22h:
short ribs sides Ooose). s5d5 %: dry salted
shoulders tboxed) Sc 37i7G5 50: short clear sides
tboNed) s. 25d5 80: whisky dsttllers' finished
goOdF (high Wines) 81 23iL
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Charters.

The Invincible loads merchandise fer Mel
bourne.
The Edward May loads coal at Nanaimo for
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Weather Report.

reoth Meriiian-Pacihc Time)
eAN FRANCISCO. Dec. :, iS9s-6 p m.
The following are the seasonal rainfalls 70
date az compared with those of The same cate
last season. and rainfall IN last twenty-four
hours.
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PortianPs Business.
Northern Wheat Market.

PORTLAND Or. Dec. 7.-Exchanges. s455,
GIL; balances. ss1,5ss
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FRIDAY. DECEMBER s.

NOTE-In the above exposition OF the tides
hand column and the successive tides OF the
day in the order OF occurrence as 10 time. The
.econd time column gives the second tide OF
the day the third time column the third tide
and the last or right hand column gives the
last tide OF the day. except when there are but
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MINING STOCKS.

The following were the sales in the San Fran
cisco Stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
Morning Session
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rude oil Co .........,
Afternoon Session.
PRODUCERS. on EXCHANGE.
Morning Session.

one-tenth Home OH at S405O per share
Street
80 Blue Goose ..........................