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THEY saw 4 LIGHT ~ THE SKI.
searchlirht Turns n Festival Into a Prayer
Meeting.

DAYTON, o.. July PA searchlight. used in
a local factory jubilee last night. vas repeat
edy thrown on a cloud which hung directly
over a church in Byron a village twenty
miles away A church lawn festival was in
progress. It soon became a hysterical PRAYER
meeting. Some Of the people believed the phe-
nomenOn meant the end Of the world.
The sun., 1899-07-13
PROSPERITY ~ KANSAS.
Largest Increase in Bank Deposits in the
History of the State.

TOPEKA Kan, July 1.-THE increase in the
deposits in the 367 Kansas State and private
banks since last March 10 81 .5OO.OOO. The ma
tional hank deposits have increased all equal
amount. This is the heaviest increase in bank
deposits in the history OF the State.
The sun., 1899-07-13
AMERICAN ROnBED IN PARIS.
Mr.. StrebinEer of San Francisco Misses $50,
900 Which He Left Under His Pillow.

'DtcidI Cdb1t Utspatch 70 THE Sun.
PARIS. July IA man named Strcbnger OF
San Francisco Cal. was robbed Of So. 900 this
morning in the hotel where he is stopping
He left the money under his pillow while he
went into the adjoining room. which was oc-
cupied by his wife When he returned the
money was gone.
The sun., 1899-07-13
THE CHIcAGo At CAPE TOWN.
Admiral HowisOn, the Onicers and Crew
PleRsed by Their Reception.

fpteldI CabIt DtIpdtcN 70 THE SCN.
CAFE Town. July 1.-THE United States
cruiser Chicago. flying the flag of Admiral
Howison. has arrived here. the officers and
crew are enthusiastic over the reception given
them.
The sun., 1899-07-13
A Good Time

to have your fues and plumbing examined. Build
LdV.
The sun., 1899-07-13
DEWEY At SUEZ.

on Her Way Home from Manila.
Special CGOle Despatch 10 THE SIN
LONDON, July l3.-The American cruiser
Olympia, with Admiral Dewey on board. has
arrived at Suez from Manila.
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Camp Meeting.

There viii be a camp meeting held
August Il. six miles east and one and
one-half miles north of Ogallah by
John Harrison's home Plenty of
water and pasture for teams. A good
pasture 10 turn horses in while you
enjoy the feast
This promises to be great meet
ing-tie meeting will be conducted
by E E. Gunckef assisted By other
good workers. Two camps have been
held in this neighborhood in the last
two years with marvellous results, and
this camp promises to be the best OF
ALL The meeting will be for the con-
version of sinners and sanctifcation
of believers
There are few tents yet for rent
I0xI2 All who desire tent let them
write to E. z. Gunckel at once and
secure one before they are all gone;
the rent is 81 90 for the ten days
Everybody invited This is an in
terdenominational meeting and for
all Take advantage of these ten
days and come
E. E GUNCKEL-
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Cash Store.

There is more Catarrh in this see
tion of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incura-
bic For a great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease. and pre-
scrfbed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it IncurabIe
Science has proven Catarrh to be Il
constitutional disease. and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure ON the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful
1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Theyof-
fer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials Address.
+. J. CHENEY & co.
Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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a. c. Lord is still on the sick list.

a. - l.
DR. Raffington. dentist. will be at
the Ferris house July 13, II and 10,
prepared to make plates and bridge
work.
c. Ferris has fixed up for the ac-
cOmmodation of his guests a nice bath
room in the stone room under his
water tank.
VIM E. Walton. prominent bank
er of Butler, Mo-, was in the city last
Monday and drove to north of OgalIah
where he owns several sections of
wheat land.
During the thunder storm last
week lightning struck the windmill
tower at Groft's barn running down
the wire and splintered the southeast
corner post
Miss Anna V. Roleson, who home
steaded the General Artz' claim on
the Smoky, adyertiseS in this issue to
prove up August 10. She Will pay out
s40O and get deed.
Emery Cass of the north Saline was
in town on Wednesday. Emery is
building the largest barn in the coun-
ty. When completed it will be 12x16
with stone basement.
One of John Saleen's boys died last
Thursday of stomach trouble. The
remains were buried Friday. The be-
reaved family have the sympathy of
the entire community.
All our exchanges north say: This
is the most marvellous corn weather
within the recollection of the Oldest
inhabitant- If it keeps up the crop
will be a record breaker"
Buff and Frank Inscho and Albert
Sellers returned Wednesday from
Wilson where they have been har-
vesting. They made the run on
wheels distance of 90 miles in day.
E. H. Andrus, c. p land agent. was
in town on Monday accompanied by
two gentleman. They drove to the
Smoky and it is reported that Mr.. An
druS sold them 900 acres of Trego dirt.
c. J. Ferris received word last Sat
urday from Topeka parties to be in
Ellis Tuesday morning and accompa-
ny them to the gold fields and do
some surveying. Mr.. Ferris couldn't
go on account OF pressing business at
home
John W. Smith of the Saline was in
the city on Thursday and made ar
rangementS to prove up on his home
stead AIpuSt Of. He informs rs that
his corn, fodder and potato crops are
excellent. He will have oceans of
water and musk MELONS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-07-15

A gentleman from Chicago was in
McCracken Monday enroute to the
gold fields He returned in the even
ing and reported the mines guarded
by men with Springfield rifles. We
suppose this was to prevent the gold
from getting away.-McCracken En-
terprise.
If a Kansas editor doesn't speak in
glowing terms of the wheat crop he is
dubbed a pessimist or a pop or some
other awful thing And if he gets
sort of enthusiastic and says the crop
is first-class, big yield. whole train
loads will be shipped out of the coun-
try. etc. then the farmers jump on
him-and say he is trying to bear the
down the price, and if he doesn't stop
itathey will stop his paper. etc--Abi-
line Democrat.
s.DurIng the hot weather last sum-
mer / had a very severe attack of
cholera morbuS. necessitating my
leaving my business" says Mr. C. a.
Hare, of Hare Bros, Fincastle, Ohio
After taking two or three doses of
Chamberlain-> Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy / was completely re-
lieved and in a few hours was able to
rune my work in the store / sim
cerely recommend it to anyone affiict-
ed with stomach or bowel trouble
For sale by Jones s Gibson.
Last Thursday evening we received
a call from A c. Klingman of Topeka
Mr. Klingman is at home in print
shop as he was city circuiator for the
Caiptal and other Topeka papers for
number of years He has taken a
down in the mineral belt
and in the course of several weeks
will have a good house and other inn
upon his new home We
welcome Mr. Klingman into our coun-
ty, not because he is good republi-
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O a % oEI "a.
Ra.s.ba >Iha Kind You Have AFxaFS Boz
Signature sr &H9Iz@

Frank Halbleib's house was struck
by lightning last Thursday evening
McCracken Enterprise.
Miss Rose Redmond and nephew
Frank, were transacting business in
the city on Wednesday,
DR.. Raffington, dentist, extracts
teeth by the late painless methods.
Ferris house, July 13, II and 15.
Mr.. Geer, the ooss stone mason of
Quinter was in the city Wednesday
looking after a job of stone work.
We are glad to note that Mr. Cor
rell's family are getting better and no
indications Of the fever spreading.
Rev. Waldrop of Banner was in the
city Monday after medicine for his
daughter who is sick with malaria.
a gypsy fortune teller took several
dollars out of town the first of the
week The ladies generally were the
victims.
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can but because he is firsu-class citi-

can but because he is firsU-class citi-
Zen-
Lee c. Campbell. who has been en-
ployed asa clerk in the assistant su-
perintendetit's Office at this place.
committed suicide in his room at the
Union Pacific hotel in this city Fri
day between II and 1 o'clock D. m. by
shooting himself through the head
with b calibre revolver. The bal
let entered the right ear and lodged
in tue head Mr.. Campbell left a
note in which he said that there was
sI2 coming to him from the railroad
company and that he owed SIS for
board, and directed what should be
done with his personal property The
cause for the rash act is not known
The remains were shipped to Topeka
his home--Eliis Independent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-07-15

Don't forget that HEINZ PICKLNG
VINEGAR is the pest in the world.
For sale by c. c. Bestor.
Go to Cortright-s for your wall pa
per and shades. He has a fine line:
his prices are right. and he pays the
freight.
G. L Robinson, the Ellis horse
dentist. will be in Wa-Keeney at
Mead's livery barn on Saturday, July
Is. prepared to do all kinds of work.
FoR SALE@One Of the best 32O acre
farms in Trego county For terms ap-
ply to George Baker, Wa-keeney.
Kan Can give possession at any time
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Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit g. B. Steadman
of Newark. Mich. in the civil war 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years Then Buck
lens Arnica Salye cured him. Cures
Cuts. Bruises. Burns. Boiis. Felons,
Corns. Skin Eruptions- Best Pile cure
on EARTH p cents box Cure guar
anteed- Sold by Jones s Gibson 3
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-07-15

Supt. HarIan's baby is on the sick
list
Pap Hodges is playing farmer this
week
Harley McCollum is harvesting in
Ellis county.
Register Purcell courted at Cove
City on Monday.
F. s. Vail is harvesting in Ellis
county near Hays
We are having so much rain it in
terferes with harvesting.
Walsh Brothers, the big cattlemen,
lost five steers by lightning recently.
1t looks as though some of cur citi-
zens are likely to catch the gold fever.
Walker Brothers lost a 3-year-old
mule by lightning several weeks ago
There is large demand for hands
to take care OF the grain and alfalfa
crop.
Cliff Baker put papers on home
stead on the Smoky the first of the
week.
Mr.. futile. the genial landlord of
Quinter. was a visitor to the city
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Gibson drove
drown to the Forestry station last
Sunday afternoon
1t is reported that Mr.. Guilbert.s
three boys of the blackberry are down
with malarial fever
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Committee Meeting.

The Republican County Central
Committee will meet in Wa-Keeney
on Saturday, August ), 1899, at p. m.
All members are requested to be
present.
7. r. MOORE,
Chairman.
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eJuSt Think of hat

LAWNS, DOTS.
CORDS ETC. TICKETS.
accept payment part payment
goods. is willie
something nothing Bring tickets
some our to
spoo fruit
cheap o a
a wi no
Of Chvots shirts
Ladies fine silk white long
Try Atwood" President" Suspender.
punches single tub and revolving.
polish goods
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on Saturday, August >, 1899, at p. m.
All members are requested to be
present.
T. r. MOORE,
Chairman.
Fresh pork at Bakers.
Subscribe for WORLD.
Picked pork at Bakers.
Smoked hams at Bakers
Good fresh beef at Bakers.
Another rain Wednesday night.
To Rent-Pasture. Inquire at this
office.
They say that Henry Hille has the
gold fever
Chet Gleason is clerklng in Yer
beck's store.
Road Master CarrolItof Oakley was
in town on Monday.
Wall paper at Cortright's for &c. sc,
&c. &c per single roll.
W. S. Gorren went to Qufnter this
week to finish a well.
Window shades, good quality, 35c,
doc, 45c, soc each, at Cortright's-
WANTED-Five or six boarders dur
ing Normal. Mrs. w. r. Holmes.
John Hopkins and friend of Grain
field were in the city on Saturday.
Joe Inscho put in set of new scales
at Diebold's lumber yard this week.
Mrs. a. II. Blair and daughters are
visiting in the eastern part of the
state
For an extra fine table syrup try a
can of Superior Rock Candy Drips at
Bestor's-
The W. c. t Q. will meet Thurs
day, July 20, at the home of Mrs.
Gunckel at p. M
SAsToHIA.
Bears the >Ihs Kind Yog Haze .I.ars Bought
s's'ss'" a &HAzzszw
c. J. Ferris pays the freight on wall
paper and will hang it for you. Call
and look at his samples.
George Baker came in from Denver
Wednesday and filed papers on a
homestead in the gold region
c. J. Ferris has a nice line of wall
paper and carpet samples to select
from. See him before purchasing.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
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BUTTER. CHEESE AND. EGGS.

Another decline in Butter is noted; not on
account of supplies. for. they are not excessive
but on account of the slack demand Cheese
is also weak.
Five cars of. Eggs have been sent East, but
the demand for this account has been supplied
on.
BUTTER
creamery-Fancy creameries, &c; seconds.
Dairy-choice to fancy. 22h@24c; common
Picked Goods-Firlin. ls917c; picked roll.
14GI6c for dairy and 16@17c for creamery
squares: creamery tub i9c.
Eastern Butter-Ladle packed, 13k914c per
lb; Elgin. nominal,
CHEEsE-Cholce mild new. 11k@12c; old, 10
ollie; Cream Chedfar, 12@12hc; Young Amer.
lea 12@13c: Eastern, 1o@12c.
EGGS-ouoted. at 14@15c per dozen. with
few sales ait 13c and 16c..
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.
TL--zIa

ARRIVED.
Thursday February Is
stmr Coos Bay, Shea, 35 hours from Newport
stmr queen, Jepsen, 641s hours from VIC
stmr rii Pomona. Parsons, 1s5a hours from Eu-
stnr Gypsy, Leland 2S hours from r Monte eTey;
Stmr Geo Loonlis, Bridget. 81 hours from
Ventura
stmr Arcata, Macgenn. As hours from Coos
Br ship General Roberts, Fearon. 20 days
from Newcastle, Australia. ~.
ship Invincible, Killman. IL days from Pore
Bark Aureola. Mercer, 10 days from Willapa
schr coquile, Pearson il days from Coquille
schr Western Home. Nilsson. days from
schr Seven sisters, Rasmussen 9 days from
schT Laura 1s May. Hansen. 12 days from Grays
sch hTi Archie and Fontie, Jensen. Il hours from
:. CLEARED.
Thursday February 16. .
stmr Cleveland Khtgaard, Seattle; E 7
sImr State of California Goodall. Astoria;
Goodall, Perkins & Co. -,
stmr Coos Bay, Shea, San Pedro; Goodall.
BIZ ship scottish Hills. Blackmore. Port
Townsend; Meyer, Wilson & Co
Br ship Cromdale, sibey. Liverpool j j
schr Falcon. Lndholm. Honoipu; Hind,
Rolph & Co.
Thursday February 1s.
simr Mlneola. David. Tacoma.
Stmr Cleveland Klitgaard Seattle;
Stmr Coquille River. Thompson, Tillamook.
Br stmr Wellington. SaImond, Nanaimo.
Ship Spartan. Polite, Seattle.
Schr Hickey, Skipper, Needle, ROCK
Schr Orient, Saunders. Port Gamble
Schr Maggie C Russ, Kallenperg. Grays Har-
bor
Schr La Chilena Matsen. Fort Ross.
Schr Ghas f Fax; Brown Grays Haroor'
Schr Newark, Beck. Bowens Landing
CHARTERS.
The Alden Beese. Irmgard and R p Rithet
load mdse for Honolulu.
The Standard loads mdse at Seattle for Homo
Lulu and sugar back to this port.
The Stella Erand loads mdse for Amapala'
The Taklapdbank and Peru load wheat at
Portland for Europe. 33s.
Sound for Melbourne or Adelaide, ass Cd.
TELEGRAPHIC.
POINT LoBos, Feb IS, 10 p m-Weather
hay; wind SW velocity s miles
SPOKEN.
Feb 4. 26 N. q W-Br ship Glenesslin, from
Antwerp for Oregon.
Feb Is, lat 81 N long W--Br ship Ventura,
from Hamburg for San Francisco
DOMESTIC PORTS
PORT TOWNSEND Sailed. Feb 16-Br ship
CAsPAR-Arrived Feb 16-stmr Navarro.
SAN PEDRO-Sailed rep l6--SeAr sailor Buy.
for Everett: bktn Willie r Hume. for San
NEWPORT tsl-sailed Feb 1s-stmr Alca-
+ NEAH BAY-Passed Feb 16--Er stmr Ga.
rome. from Seattle, for Honolulu,
:UsAI-Arrived Feb 16-stmr Newsboy hence
Feb a.
ASTORIA Sailed Feb 16-stmr Alliance for
SAN DIEGo-Arrived Feb 16-Aus stmr Siam.
TAcoMA-Arrtved Feb -1s--:schr R w Bart
oft frOn
'e Sailed sfii Feb 1syBr ship King Edward. for
Seattle. 49,. s..
satied, Jan lf,-I;r stmr Empress of India. for
DuBI.IN-Arrive1. Feb 15-Br ship puntrune,
'' coIcNEArrivet I,cb l@-stmr Finance from
New York.
MAzATLAN-safIed Feb 1$-stmr City of
+ Para for San Francisco.-. :.
PORT .ADELAIDE-Arrived Feb 16-Bark
CarroIlton from Moodyvilie. -.
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HAY AND FEEDsrUFFs.

BRAN and Mddings are quoted higher and
firm at the advance. Hay continues firm
though there is no advance.
BRAN-s1S 5OG19. so per ton
MIDDLINGS-s2O per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS1-Rolled Barley, s2e927 per
ton OilcaKe- Meal at the MILL s31@21. so; job
bling. sS2G32 SO; Cocoanut Cake. s24@25; Cot
tonseed Meal s2SG30 per ton; C,ornmeal s23 so
ga 5O; Cracked Corn, s24@25; Mixed; Feed,
SIS 5OG20.
CALIFORNIA HAY-Wheat, s166117 for good
to choice and s13G15 for lower grades. mo
fancy coming in: Wheat and Dat. s13dI6; Oat
s12q14: Island Barley, sl3@14; Alfalfa, s119
IL so: Stock, $40; Clover nominal
OUTSIDE HAY Qrom Oregon. Utah. etc j
Wheat and Wheat and Dat, $12 5Oa13 so; Cheat
SoTef sOaiI So Tnothy $40 5olS pe epe ton
STRAW-5O@7oc per bale. =:
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n; uiinfmurn, Sc; mean So, =. -..-.- :
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
=: FORECAST =
The weather is cloudy over Washingt ton. Ore,
Nevada and fair in California and Arizona
Rain is falling over. Northwestern Washington
and Oregon. 49, -. ~ .
= The. pressure has fallen slightly along the
Washington and Oregon coasts II Is highest
OF the, Oregon coast and lowest south Of Arr
iona :
: The temperature has risen in California and
Nevada and remained about stationary in all
"Conditions are favorable for fair. warmer
weather in California Friday.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight, February IT. 1899:
: Northern California-Fair Friday; warmer;
fresh north wind.
Southern Californfa-Fair Friday; continued
warm. light variable winds.
. ,Nevada-FaIr Friday; warmer.
. Utah-Partly cloudy Friday.
Arizona-Fair. warmer Friday.
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Friday;
warmer light north wind.
=. Special from Mount Tamalpais-Clear; wind
west. $ miles; temperature. g.; maximum, GO.
:; G. H. WILSON,
-. =. - Local Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
POTATOES, ONIONS AND VEGETABLES

Potatoes and Onions show no further change.
Asparagus is weaker.
Hothouse Cucumbers from San Jose are
bringing 81 5O@2 per dozen
POTATOES-s1 1901 Is per ctl for Early
Rose. s111 10 per sack for River Burbanks:
Sonoma and Marin Burbanl<s. 90c6S1 10 per ctl;
Oregon, $1@1 Is; Sweet Potatoes, 81 6061 rs for
MERGED; New Potatoes. 11ad21ac per Id.
ONIONS-50q90c per sack; Oregon, S1Q1 10
per ctl.
NORTHUMBERLAND 15Q25c per Ib;
Green Peas, Sc; String Beans, 12kc; Cab
bage 4OG5Oc: Tomatoes. s1G1 rs for Los Ange-
les; Egg Plant. 10@121ac per lb; Garlic. 4a6c
per h. Dried Okra. 15c per lb: Green Peppers
- per lb; Dried Peppers. 7Q12hc; Carrots,
25G35c per sack
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POULTRY AND GAME.

No more Eastern Poultry is expected this
week. Local Poultry is steady. Game Is ex-
cessively weak the demand ceased with
the beginning of Lent.
PoULTRY-Dressed Turkeys, 14a1Sc: live
Turkeys, 12H@14c for Gobblers and 121014c for
Hens. Geese, per pair, 81 50G1 rs; Ducks 81 so
as; Hens. S. 50d6 80; young BOOSTERS, s7617 90
old BOOSTERS 81 5005 80; Fryers, s. SOFAS; BroiI-
ers, s5Q5 so for large, So 5Oa4 so for small;
Pigeons, 81 50a1 IS per dozen for old and 81 Esq
GAMENouail, SOL %; Mallard. $685. Can
vasback. 81 5093. Sprig. sl01 so; Teal. 75c@si
Widgeon, 75c@s1; Small Duck. 75c; English
Snipe, 81 So; Jack Snipe, 81 %; Gray Geese
81 50@2; White Geese 81; Brant, 81: Honkers.
S.; Hare. 81; Rabbits, 81 so for Cottontafls and
81 tor. small.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGs-Calcutta Grain Bags. 5A959sc for
June and July Wool Bags, 26q2Sc: San quentin
Bags. 81 81.
COAL-WeIlington, IS per ton; New yelling
ton. So; Southfeld Wellington, 81 so; Seattle.
So Bryant, Sc; Coos Bay, So; Wallsend, 81 90;
Scotch S. Cumberland. SIS 20@9 in bulk and
SlO61O % in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite
Egg, sl4 Camel SIS so per ton: Rock Springs
and Castle Gate, 81 SO: Coke. Sl2 per ton IN
bulk and $14 in sacks
sUGAREThe Western Sugar Refining, Com,
many quotes, terms net cash: Cube. Crushed
and Fine Crushed CSC; Powdered. CSC: Candy
Granulated. SIC; Dry GRADUATED, sac; Con-
fectioners' A, sac; California A. size; Magno-
liza A. 53sc: Extra C. SIC Golden c. 5sc; half
barrels nc more than barrels, and boxes &c
more No order taken for less than 10 barrels
or it's equivalent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-17

office where complete sets of charts and san,
ing directions of the world are kept on manu-
for comparison and reference, and the latest
Information can always be obtained regarding
lights. dangers to navigation and all matters
of interest to ocean commerce.
The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry
building at the foot of Market street is hoisted
about ten minutes before noon and dropped al
noon l20th meridian, by Geographic signal re-
ceived each day from the United States Naval
Observatory Mare Island Cal
A 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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PROVISIONS.


The market shows change whatever.
CURED MEATS-Bacon, TIC per ID ,or
heavy. Sc for light medium, Zoe for ilsht' wy
Eastern Sugar-cured Hams 1O1.@11c: Califor-
MIA Hams. sa1oc; Mess Beef 50 so per Dbl: ex,
ira Mess Beef $40; Family Beef $lz Sos ezra l5
LARpTiercss quoted at 42.@75%e per ID b, fer
compound and 7qSc for pure; naiiy pafEeis' Pun =
SIC; 10-lb tins SIC; 5-lb tins, sac
coTToLENEE Tierces. 6asa67sc; packages a7'
less than 300 lbs, lib pals 60 IN a case 9zsc,
case SIC; 1O-lb pals in a case. S4sc; SOL 10 20
tins l or 2 in case, T7sc; wooden BUCKETS. ~ ~
lbs net, S1sc; fancy tubs. SO IDS net 'iscF nan
barrels. about Ito lbs u
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Fruit, 80: Bananas, 81 2502 so per bunch;
Pineapples, S2@4 so per dozen.


The trade REPORTS certain call for small
Prunes. ranging from 100 to 100 otner"ise
there is nothing new 49,
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes, SIC for 4o-oo 5. ~
44xc for 5o-so's az aS14c for 6O-7Os, 2%@3c for
7O-sos. 21s@22c for s0-9o's. 292Ac for so-loo
and 1a1@2c for 1oo-11O's: Silver Prunes, 21sa
&C; Peaches. 71k@S1ac for good to choice. sgs,sc
for fancy and for peeled; ApTicofs, "a
for Royals and 13hc for Moorpark; EVaPoT rae,
apples dried S@s for H ptted fa and
1@I1ac for Implied; Mechanics. OUT Pears
nominal 80.
crown, SIC for four-crown, 51a961zc for Seed,
less q for efa rsd G4apes a
NUTS+Chestnuts, &c per lb: Walnuts. 74sc
for hardshe sSOG for T fo fatshe n@sc
for paper-sheIl: Peanuts 667c for Eastern anu
4@5s for California ga brS Il and and
for lower grades: water white extracted. 61Hq
&c: light amber extracted. &c; dark. ;seo4sc
per Id.
BEESWAX-24626c per Id.