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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

" nat severe Critics term the speculative de-
baueh OF the year will be seen to have cost
security holders dear, since the relapse has
generally brought prices below where they
started the year. There are stocks which have
had the dividend rate increased and which have
nevertheless fallen back below the level ruling
beiore the speculative rise set in. in anticipa-
uon OF the Increase. II is the realization OF
this fact and calculation OF the rate OF returns
on money invested that have brought on TO the
market a large element OF investment buyers
who buy stocks outright TO hold. The large
absorption OF the floating supply OF stocks thus
accoiHplisneu the Lorced nqulcation OF doubtful
and unsafe accounts. and. in the Wall-street
phrase. the squeezing Of the water out OF
prices and gives basis for the confidence with
which investment buying is prosecuted Faith
IN ihe continuance OF the couutryss prosneritv
unimpaired.
Prices Of Eilt-edge investment bonds were
not much sifected In last weeks trade. but the
terest-paying bonds. which suffered last week
have been In good demand this week United
States IS old As. new as and 5s declined Il
In the bid price. -
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
San Francisco Meat Market.

All descriptions remain as previously quoted
BEEF-7g7s1c per Ii for Steers and 6iagTc
for Cows
VEAL-Sd10c per H.
MCTTON-Wethers 797i6c eue. suA-c ,.r
h. 1' 3' 'TV'S ~
LAMB-s1stc per lb
PORK-Iive Hogs. SIC for small sskc for
medium and 5T5l.c for large: stock HOGS ana
Feeders. 5kG5ikc; dressed Hogs 79sisc
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&c minimum, "a. mean. 81.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL,
FORECAST.
The weather is cloudy and threatening over
the country west OF the Rock Mountains and
rain or snow has fallen In an districts The
rain was heaviest IN the Sacramento Valley
whore IL averages over an inch. 4 thunder
storm s. reported AZ Eureka.
The pressure has risen rapidly west OF the
Rocky Mountains but the wind remains south
erly and conditions are favorable Tor showers
tonight and In the northern portion OF CALI
fornia sunday.
The temperature has risen generally over the
Pacific Slope
Forecast made az San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight December 81:
Northern callfornia-Showers in northern
prrfIon. showers followed by fair in south
ern portion sunday; light westerly wind.
southern Cnlif0rnia-Showcr followed by
fair sunday: light west wind.
Nevada-Rain or snow Sunday; cooler.
Itah-Snow Sunday.
Arlzona-Enow in north portion: showers in
south portion followed by fair Sunday
san Francisco ana vicinitg-Showers followed
by fair sunday; light southwest wind
q. AZ. WILSON. Local Forecast Official.
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Bank CIcariugs.

Local bank cleari-gs last week were ST.. .sSs.-
lST agsinst SIS. s97. .s7s Cor the same week last
year For December they were SS7. 90. l2i
against So o5e. .el6 in December. 1855. For the
ear 1888 they were Ss7i 0i5.o72. against sSl3.-
la2C.s ln lSsS The record Tor the year shows
q large increase Ia local trade ia 1893.
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Imports of Staple Groceries.

Imports of staple groceries az this port dur
ing the first eleven months Of 1899 were as fol-
lows. compared with the same time in 1855:
Sugar. 25f.Sso.50o lbs valued NJ Sil. .5l6 900.
.3.s1s.30 lbs. valued al $3.50. 900, against
l7rlT.2F0 lhs. al 81 e18. COO: Rice. Asa
200 lbs valued az s93s so0 against a. $50 600 ms
an ssss COO tea II 267 00 lbs valued al 81 gsl 500
against 7.506 200 Ihs al 81 Oh 500.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Hay and FeedstnfS.

Hay closes the year in heavy supply. with
no demand worth talking about. Feedstuffs
also weak and quiet.
BRAN-s12 5od13 80 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-s17d20 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barlev SIS 506l7 so
bing s27 50d2s; Cocoanut Cake, s2OG2l; Corn
meal. s23 50d24 30; Cracked Corn. $24a25: Mixed
Feed, SIG 5od17; Cottonseed Meal SIS per ton.
HAY-Wheat, 81 50Qs so for common to good
and saQs 80 for choice; Wheat and Oat S0s:
Oat, Sc 500S: Barley. s576 50. Alfalfa s5ls per
ton: Compressed s7G10 per ton.
STRAW-35N50c per bale
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Foreign Imports.

Foreign imports az this port during the FIRST
eleven months OF 1893 amounted 20 ss2 525. o00.
against SgAOl3.Oo for the same time IN 1885
the leading sources being az follows: From
Japan. So 606 ooo. China. s. .2l5 600. Great Bri-
tain, l.sls. 800. Hawaiian Islands. sll. 295 600:
Central America. s.. SSS. .0oo British Columbia.
sLTeSs0o: Germany. $685.. 500: France. s7I7. $50,
Belgium sf-T.5oO.
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Provisions.

The market continues dull at unchanged quo
tations.
CURED MEATS = Bacon. nc per ID for
heavy altc for light medium. l0h for light
12Isc for extra light and l3c FOR sugar-cured:
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. l2d12iac: California
Hams. nominal: Mess Beef. s12 per bbl; extra
Mess. s1s: Family, Slt: extra Prime Pork si4 30,
extra clear. ST 50: Mess. SIG 80: smoked Beef
14@l41c per lb
LARD-Tierces quoted at slsc per Ib for
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The various sources from which we have de-
% on .uLLL-ea are rs -oll.ws:

''To secure a complete statement Of the entire
coal consumption az california ! have been
obliged % Include deliveries al Port Los An
reles and san Diego b. wate-. which have been
added On tie above sources ~ supply. The
total amount received hy water at those two
ports foot up 1sf7E tons.
''coke-The total amount 81 coke received
amounts 90 @.Gl TONS against sl.630 tons re-
ceivel last year. Three-fourths of the coke
consumed here ls imported from England and
Belgium. The ovens at ComoN British Colum-
h'a. are now in full blast as they purpose ship
llrr an their surplus to this market ia 1900
Thcv make VERY falr grade there.
''l'lglran--The total deliveries of piEiron az
rreg g. 6fq2 tonf-cf this go tons are English
remainder ls American The imports last year
were ll.ls0 tCns which intinates marked
Ehriukare fhis year. and a large falling Of
in orders for structural and mining purposes
The high pricea now ruling VIII naturally di-
rlulrh consumption. But little scrap iron is
now imported. only JOS tons of foreign arrived
The fuel problem is a most serious one 20
solve in california, and is to-day in a most
rengitive position. Our yards arc compara-
lively empty. there are only three OF four COL
liories on the coast 81 any magnitude whence
we moy derive supplies. hence ~ a strike
lockout or any accident should occur in any
one of thc1e. the consequences locally would
De most disastrous II is q perilous position 70
Occupy. the tension IS too great"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steady, quotations unchanged; No. spring
wheat 60G6ec; No. red, 67l9d6slsc; No. corn.
3ONG3ic; No oats, 22ikd22%c; No. white
24stm25ISc; No. 3 white. 241kG2i&c; No. rye.
52G52Kc: No. barley, ssG43c: No. ! faxseed
pork. per barrel. IS e0GiO 20; lard. per 100
pounds s. s5d5 CO; short ribs sides Qoose). IS 2S
as As: dry salted shoulders (boxedl, 5ssd5iHc;
dlstillers' finished goods. high wines. per gal
Ion 81 23ib.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
OREGON

OREGON.
PORTLAND, Dec. 30. = Wheat steady.
with No. Waila Walla In fair demand at SIC:
heavy stock. 53c. Valley. 5lq52c. Blue Stem,
54G55c
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA, Dec 30.-No change In Wheat.
Club. sic: Blue Stem. b3c.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Produce Exchange Sales.

Sales on the Produce Exchange call in De-
cember were los 200 tons wheat and $500 tons
harley. making a total for the nrst six months
,f the crop year az 7Ss. 800 tons wheat and i27,-
SO tons barley.
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Me1u York Sbscie MoUemsnt.

NEW YORK. Dec. sO.-The imports of specie
this week were s54 l25 gold and sl35.5e6 in silver.
Exports OF specie for the week aggregated
ss96. asa in silver bars and coin and %.sO5. 200
cold
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Foreign Markets.

LONDON, Dec 3c.--Consols. s9S: silver.
27 3-le; French rentes. ssf sScGssf s7lkc. Wheat
cargoes off coast. buyers and sellers apart;
cargoes on passage, rather hrmer; No.
Standard California, 3Os Cd.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. S0.-Wheat steady; wheat
In Paris, dull; flour in Paris. weak.
CLOSING.
LONDON. Dec. 30.-Canadian Pacific. s4%
Union Pacific. 76&: Northern Pacific preferred.
75is; Atchison. 20is; Grand Trunk. SIS; Ana
conda, SIS. Bar silver. steady at 27 3-16d.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
H1cGtiier Report.

u20th Ncri5ian-Paciic Time)
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 30-5 p. m.
The following are the seasonal rainfails 20
oate as compared with those % same date
last season. and rainfalls IN last twenty-four
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

ON the Produce Exchange to-day the butter
market was steady; creamery, 1662sc: dairy.
l6G92c. Cheese, irm; i2d12Ac. Eggs. firm;
fresh, 17kc.
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SATURDAY. Dec. so-is m.
Sun, 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-street WHARF about
twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point:
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Portland'S Business.
Northern Wheat Market.

PORTLAND. Dec. so.-clearinss. s22o.s5s: bal
ances $40 q6b.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

compound and 711c for pure; haif-barrels. lrr
&c; l0-lb tins. SIC: 5-lb tins. SIC
COTTOLENE-Tferces, 71G7xc per ID.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
SUNDAY. DECEMBER II.

NOTE-In the above exposition OF the tides
the early morning tides given In the LETT
hand column and the successive tides OF the
day in the order OF occurrence as 20 time. The
second time column gives the second tide OK
the day, the third time column the third tide
and the last right hand column gives the
last tide OF the day except when there are but
three tides as sometimes occurs. The heights
given are in addition 70 the soundings on the
United States Coast Survey charts. except
when n minus sign (-) precedes the height.
and then the number given Is slbtracted from
the depth given by the charts The plane OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Discharge of California Rivers

discharge of certain California rivers r. fur
nished by J. b. Llppincott. photographer OF ths
United States Geological Survey. One second
foot equals 50 miners inches.
KINGS RIVER AT RED MOUNTAIN.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
MINING STOCKS.

The following were the sales In the San Fran
cisco Stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
Morning Session
100 Caledonia ...... 49 $50 Ophir ........-. 20
$50 Con Cal a Val 45 500 Overman ...... IL
200 Gould Curry. "a 200 Sierra Nevada. f2
400 Mexican ....... 30 80 Yellow Jacket. =
The following were the sales in the Pacific
Stock Exchange yesterday:
Morning Session.
800 Savage ......... 10 500 Carriers NJ c. H
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Morning Session.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EXCHANGE
BOARD.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

= - N|T9|aITET y TT
Stcktn Gas SIS. .i03 -
Water Stocks
Contra Costa. 755s 76i4
Marin County. So
Spring Valley. e2A 93ia
Gas & Electric
Cent Gas Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24

Rev. Richard Carroll writes us
from bloomsbury, Pa, that be
has secured one subscription of
Sc, 900 for the colored industrial
school he is to establish near Co.
lumbia, and that the money is
sure. This is cause for congratu
latiOn. Carroll is not only man
of sound ideas but L hustler, and
we believe he is going to do a
great work here for his race. -
The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24
Suspicious Death of a Young Man.

Erwin, a son of Mr.. Harper
lhomasSOn Of Fort Lawn died
last Saturday unGer some suspicion
that death was caused by hydro
phobia, he having been bitten q
year ago by a dog supposed to be
mad, but Or McKeown, the physi-
clans who attended him, thinks he
died of a malignant attack of
malaria. He took sick Thursday
afternoon and died Saturday.
Rock Hill Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24
BISMARK'SIRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid
health. lndomitable will and
tremendous energy are not found
where STOMACH, Liver, Kidneys
and Bowels are out of order. If
you want these qualities and the
success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and BODY
Only 25c at Crawford Bros drug
store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24

GA b Williams, the long taw
editor of the Greenville News and
svmpathiser with rape -fends is in
New York" #.-Lourens-
vile Herald. AS he Is in New
York and can't see and say that
The Herald lies we will do so for
him. The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24
The Farmers Alliance.

"We would direct especial at
tention to the call issued to Alli>
ancemen in this issue of the Ad-
vocate. Owing to the deteriora.
tion of interest throughout the
state, the very existence of the
organization is now threatened.
The only visible work of the or
ganization now existing is the
state exchange, and it may be
abolished at the Columbia meets
ing, hence it is of the utmost i'm
portance that those of our sub
alliances which hold stock in the
exchange should he represented
on that occasion.
"The Alliance has undoubtedly
accomplished much in its dav for
the betterment Of the class hv and
for whom it was organizcd; but
we fear its day is done. 1t has
done nothing now for TWO Years.
during which time il has been an
organization IN name only. And
II there is to be no Improvement
no revival in interest and ac-
tlvity-we say Cnhesitatingly, let
1T 90; we don't want the shadow
without the substance. That there
is yet work for the Alliance to do
cannot be doubted, and if there is
any reasonable prospect for
resuscitation Of the movement if
should be encouraged by all
means, but, Judging the future bv
the past, the case is seemingly
hopeless. We have attended some
of the meetings of the Florence
county alliance and they were
"''iloSI rs representative rs pro-
hibition gathering in Kentucky
during political campaign.
Rather than perpetuate this un,
fortunate state of affairs, it would
in our opinion, be advisable to
restore the exchange stock to its
original owners and, as an alliance
friend expressed it, give the en-,
tire organization decent burial
"ln closing, we wish to request
aIIlancemen to turn out in full
force at the Elm meeting in or
der 10 decide upon some definite
and decisive course of action
Florence Reform Advocate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24
Sc I-N EEKLY.
SATURDAY, JUNE "a, 1899.

Spartanburg alumni of Wof-
ford College will give $4,000
towards the establishment of the
Carlisle chair of Mathematics.
Senator Archer is the leader of
the movement, starting 1T with Il
subscription of $1,000.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24
81 so PER A \ N
For The Ledger.
Hot Times in Kershaw.

Mr.. EDIToR:-We are having
pretty hot times in our little town
at present. Fahrenheit rang
ing from 90 to 96 in the
shade, and the animal heat run
ming up to 40 and $50 degrees,
at times, especially when the new
board of school trustees meets to
consider and act upon the apolica-
cation of the numberless candi~
dates for principal for the graded
school. About a fortnight since
the new board composed entirely
of new members with the excep-
ton of one) met, and elected n
new principal, and majority of
the patrons of the school not be
ing satisfied with their selection,
apprised them of the fact, and
after due deliberatiOn the board
respectfully requested the man
whom they had elected to resigu,
which he did at once by telegram,
so have been informed.
The dissatisfied patrons, circu
lated II petition with 90 per cent
OF the names of the citizens, ask.
ing the board to retain the old
principal, and they would not do
it. What do you think of such
servants as these! Does it not
look like they are the masters, in
stead of the servants of the peo-
pIeI | think they have met once
or twice since, and have had one
or two caucuses, but have failed
to elect a principal as yet. The
general opinion is, Kershaw will
not have n graded school this
tenn, unless the present board
resigns, which l think they will
do, and, then call mass meeting
of the citizens or the patrons of
the school and have a fair election
of another board who will select a
principal and corps Of teachers
which will please the majority of
people. And again, to show you
that the times are hot, and still
heating, on the 81 inst, one Mr.
Lawson, a citizen of North Caro>
lima, was arrested and inca"cerated
in the block house of Kershaw,
without warrant, only to re-
main few minutes until he could
give bond for his appearance next
morning. He employed council
and promptly appeared before his
honor, next morning, and after
investigating the charges prefer
red against the agent, the mayor
failing to find sufficient proof to
convict him, he was discharged.
The agent was as mad as an old
wet hep and | guess the mayor
was pretty badly worried because
he could not convict his prisoner.
{. &. Horton, Sr.
kershaw, June 90, '99.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24

The supreme court has affirmed
the circuit court in the case of
John q. Chaffin, convicted of
murder in GreenviIle county and
sentenced to life term in the
penitentlary by Judge KIugh.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24
FRUIT AND SHADE TREES.

L am representing this season the
Atlanta nurseries well known and
reliable house, and am prepal ed to
cell all kinds Of fruit and ornamental
trees cheaper than they have ever
been sold In Lancaster county. Al
trees guaranteed first class.
ID. M. SIMS,
Lowrysvilie, y. G.
March 17,--lm. ,iW
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24
THE SITUATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
Capt. McQuestion Returned from
Manila Expresses Himself.

San Francisco, June 21.-Dr.
Charles A. McQuesten, who was
on the staff of Gen. E. S. Otis,
and who was health officer at Ma~
Mia, has returned home invalided
by the climate.
Capt. McQuesten made a close
study of the conditions of the
Philippine situation. He is of the
opinion that it will take from 100,
600 to $50, 600 soldiers to proper
ly subdue and hold the islands.
He also says that the peace com
mission was an absolute failure
and that its work from the start
was without effect. He strongly
supports the military government
of the islands, except that he
thinks more men will De necessary
than has been estimated.
DR.. Schurman knows that the
commission is u failure and is
coming home in July, added
Capt. McQucsten.
"Unless troops, thousands of
them, are sent to the aid of our
men there they will he driven
back into Manila in the course of
the next few months, during the
rainy season. Our men simply
cannot stand the. climate. Fifty
per cent. of them will be incapaci-
tated by sickness and the territory
overrun will have to be abandoned
and Manila will be in state of
siege again.
"Our officers and soldiers have
accomplished wonders and have
proved themselves the best soldiers
IN the world. But nothing de-
cisive has come of :. because our
men were not in great enough
force.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-24

''Peg-leg" Graham spent yes.
terday in town. He says it is
dry in lower Steele Creek. eve
are ahead on cotton, but behind
on corn, and wheat is not quite as
good as it was last year, but it is
cut and ready for the threshers.
We are fixing for a big fox hunt
after the crops are laid by, to
kershaw, S. c. We have got
four new hounds. The last one |
had, you remember, killed itself
barking at candidates. Char,
lOtte Observer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-26

one of tho nrat 90 be- noticed. and
nearby the grave 0f charles brown. the
wei known man of the Coop. who
died lu Sew York, then the Rumnoy
ana The DuHhIng lut ull of these being
beautiful. or boo some way remarkable.
The large lot uf Reuben Miller has a
monument uf white stone bearing In
HCrlptluua of himself and family, and
near 10 o. the tine double monument of
Bishop John sharp and wife, The gran
tie arch In the jennings lot attracts
attention. Just before reaching eleven
unnamed Ernvou-perHuns killed In Il
Hnuw-slidc at Alta In 1881. Among those.
however "a pretty stone signifies tho
resting place uf Katie Hoaltna aged 90
ana hut daughter Jennie, aged H. two
Of the victims Of that catastrophe.
Near these graves are the DinWuudyy
lot ana that OF Bolivar Roberts The lot
" Henry Grow b. very beautiful with
vNergrucnH, George Cope ana wife. aud
the Historian John Tullidgc ana his
wife lie near together In the same VIE
clnlty Opposite that portion which Is
fenced ofi-the jewish cemetery. which
Ia very pretty the lots OF a. o.
Wcbher and Robert Anderson. while
that u Geo. Strlngfell0w 81 one OF the
prottlcst " all with roses, catalpaa. and
GEO. a. SMITH.
a little further on IN the Geo. a.
Smith monument II n u white marble
column. uu square base. which. In
turn, suruuuuts pedestal Of stone. on
the base be- written. I'm memory of Geo.
Albert smith. born az potsdam. ST.
Lawrence county, New York Juno &C.
ISL Died ut salt Lake city Utah,
sept !, lN,5." The inscription says that
his ancestors came from England and
founded Topesncld, Essex Co, Masa.,
and continues;
"Ho was baptized into the Church Of
Jesus christ OF Lattor-day Saints Sept
10. 1889 Was ordained Seventy
March /, 1885. High Priest June 81.
1888: one u the Twelve Apostles April
20, 1889. Appointed iirst counselor to
President H. Young october z, 1865, and
trustee IN trust Tor tho Church April
\, 1853 llc was cousin 10 the pruphet
Jos. Smith, his personal attendant Ia
lions camp, possessing his unbouudrd
confidence ana love. Untll the PROPHETS
dylin. ne lnhored necessarily Ia the
ministry travelling throughout the
United States and England over 10000
miles, over oue-fourth ~ which was ON
foot, lie came to SAT- Lake yullpy'nud
returned 10 Winter Quarters with the
pioneers in lsi, ana returned 10 the
valley In lsiA. Was "a member OF the
Senate NJ the provisional State OF Dea-
erct, reported tho hil for the orFaulzn-
ton of the judiciary which was the
first printed for the confederation OF
the mcmhcrsi also reported u bin rclu-
tive tu tho construction of u trans
continental railroad. in December,
1850, Ted ms volunteers 2Gl miles. organ
iznd IRON county ana founded purownn
city" etc,
on one side H. this inscription, Here
he was humble as llttlp child ANA
yet rs holdest lion he was bold ana
brave, uniilnchlngly he ever dared
what is no ordinary daring In this