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Hides, TaHO7v, Wool and Hops.

HIDES AND SKINs-CulIs and brands sell
about I1sc under quotations Heavy Sailed
steers, lie; medium. 1Oc; light, Size; Cow
Hides, DC for heavy and size for light; Stays.
&c; salted Kip, size; salted Veal. 1Oc Sailed
Calf. 1910; Dry Hides 1701TAc: CuIIs. 16G
1614c; dry Kip, 14c; dry Calf. 19c. Culls I70J
1Sc; Sheepskns. shearlings 25Q30c each (;
short WOOL 40d65c each; medium, 65990c; long
wool, 90cG$1 90 each; Horse Hides. salt, IS
for large and 81 so for medium. $162 for small
and SOC for Colts; Horse Hides. dry, 81 T5 for
large, 81 so for medium, S111 % for small
and Soc for Colts Buck skins-Dry Mexican
3215c; dry Sailed Mexican, 25c; dry Central
American 3215c. Goat Skins-Prme Angoras
75c; large and smooth. SOC; medium, 35c.
TALLOW-No. 1 rendered. 51AG6c per 10;
No. 2. AZ 595c; grease, 3d4c.
WOOL-Spring-Valey Oregon, Lambs, $50
16c per ID.
Fall Clip-San Joaquin and Southern, 7d1Oc
per lb; do Lambs. Sd10c; Northern. defective
15c; Middle County 9G11c per ID.
HOPS-23G26c per h.
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ReceiFtS of Produce.
STOCK MARKET.

Business very fair ON the morning ses-
sion of the Bond Exchange with weakness in
the sugar group. Paauhau selling of to
SIS % Honokaa to S13 % and Hutchinson to
S14 % Giant Powder was steadier at s63 and
Alaska Packers at $155G156 The oil stocks
continued active but prices showed little
change Transactions in mining stocks con-
tinued heavy with the market alternately los
ing and recovering. Nobody seems TO know
what this furry in mining shares means as
reports from the Comstock say that there
have been no recent developments to cause any
unheaval in the market and the very brokers
that they do not know anything about it.
In the afternoon Giant Powder further rs
covered to $50 so and Oakland Gas sold m 70
$T2 The oil and mining stocks continued TO
Elk dividend yesterday: Port Costa Water
30c or $500: United Gas and Electric. 15c or
$S429; -Four a OIL s1c lc cor or $1,000; Contra Costa
regular quarterly at the rate OF is ner cent
per annum. or $4,000; Oakland Gas. Light
and Heat 25c or STJC0 Union oil =O~ or.
\ circular has been issued by Henry Brun-
ner to the shareholders OF the Central Trust
Company. calling on them TO pay I'D 10 per
cent OF the amount OF their subscriptions To
this company Yesterday. The remaining 90
per cent must be paid on OF before January
%: the price of the stock is $11O The circli-
lar also states that the shares were Oversub-
scribed to the extent OF $125.S40. so that the
allotments Of local subscribers. who have ap-
proportionately.
The San Francisco Stock and Exchange
Board has reelected the old officers for the
William Edwards vice president: o v walk
er. chairman; Fred w. Hadley. secretary. and
George T. Marye Jr treasurer
The Consolidated California and Virginia
Mining Company has levied an assessment OF
25c and the Chollar OF Sc.
Wells. Fargo Co. paid a regular SENT
annual dividend of per cent and an extra
dividend Of l per cent yesterday.
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General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bags. 51za5Ssc for June-July
delivery; San Quentin. 5.55e: Wool Bags. 32G
35e: Fleece Twine. 7l5dsc.
COAL-Wellington. IS per ton: SouthfeId
Wellington. IS; Seattle. SO so; Bryant. S6 so.
Roslyn, 81 Coos Bay. s5 so; Greta. 81 Walls
Richmond. 81 so; Cumberland $12 in bulk and
Sl3 % in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg
uIap s1i 60 canne ss 5sp neg ton S G wes7s si
per ton in bulk and SIT in sacks; Rocky Noun
tain descriptions. IS - per 2OO0 lbs and IS 30
per ton. according to brand.
OII-Linseed. SIC for boiled and SIC for raw
in barrels; cases, &c more; California Castor
Oil. in cases, No 1 zoe: pure, 81 10; Lucol
SOC for boiled and 4Sc for raw in barrels:
Lard Oil, extra winter strained, barrels 95c
cases 81; China Nut 55962c per gallon: pure
Neatsfoot, in barrels, zoe; cases, 15c; sperm.
pure, zoe: Whale OIL natural white 5Od55c
per gallon; Fish Oil, in barrels 45c; cases. SOC:
Coeoanut Oil, in barrels. 631sc for CeyIon and
IS 1ac for Australia
l6c; Pearl Oil, in cases, 221ac; Astral. 22iac;
Star. 221ac; Extra Star, 25iac Elaine 27Bc:
Eocene 241sc; deodorized Stove Gasoline. in
bulk. 1s1sc inN cases. 25c: Benzine. in bulk In
16c; in cases, 2212c: S6-degree Gasoline in
bulk. 21c; in cases. 2715c.
TURPENTINE-76c per gallon in cases and
10c in drums and iron barrels.
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. Ga
6lsc per Id; White Lead, 6q615c. according to
sUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining
in iOo-lb bass: Cubes. Crushed he'd and nd
Granulated. 4.95c; Dry Granulated Fine, 4 S5c:
Dry Granulated Coarse. A. Soc; Fruit Cranu-
lated 4.s5c: Beet Granulated 1Oo-lb bags only
4.45c; Extra c, 4.35c; Golden c. 425c; ID;
415c: barrels, 10c more; half barrels, 25c more
boxes. soc more; 50-lb bags, 1Oc more for ali
5.6Oc per h. No order taken for less than IS
barrels or its equivalent.
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Poultry and Game.

There was no Western live Poultry received,
but car is close at hand and will be mar
keted to-day. Receipts of domestic live were
light. but the market was weaker for chick
ems Retailers complained that the public
demand was light ana purchased but little in
consequence. Receipts of dressed Turkeys
were 80 cases. These met with a steady in
quiry and some fancy stock sold as high as
24c, but in small way. Game is still COM
ing in poor and thin. and supplies more
than sufficient for requirements Hare and
Rabbits firm, but everything else is dull
Gray Geese are lower.
POULTRY-Dressed Turkeys, 21923c: live
Turkeys, 17Q1Sc per lb for Gobblers and 170
1Sc for Hens; Geese. per pair, $2d2 %; Cos
lnss, $2Q2 %; Ducks, $5d5 80 per dozen for
old and seas 80 for young: Hens. s5q5 so:
young Roosters. scar; old BOOSTERS, $595 so;
Fryers. 81 50Q5; Broiers, 50 50d4 for large
and 81 seas for small: Pigeons. $1d1 % per
dozen for old and $2d2 80 for Squads.
GAME-Doves, 81 70 per dozen; Hare 81 so
per dozen Cottontail Rabbits, 81 rs: Brush
Rabbits. 81; Mallard Ducks. $2d3; Canvas
back. $2Q4; Sprg, 81 50d2; Teal 81;
Widgeon, Sf %; small Ducks. 81: Gray Geese
$2d2 5o White Geese. 81 e5a1 so: Brant, 81
for large and 81 % for SMALL Honkers, S4G5,
English Snipe, 81 90; common 81 90.
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5G6c for pitted and 1Q11ac for unpitted; Figs,
465c for black and 4d5c for white.
PRUNES-1902 crop. 21a62&c for the four
sizes. with lsd15.c premium for the large
sizes.
RAISINS-1902 crop quoted follows !:
2-crewn loose Muscatels 50-lb boxes. sac per
ID: 3-crown. 5%c 4-crown. &c: Seedless. loose
Muscatels, sc: Seedless Sultanas, &C. Seedless
Thornpsons. 51zc: 2-crown London Layers. 2O-Ib
boxes 81 40 per box; 3-crown 81 so; 4-crown
fancy clusters 2O-lb boxes. 81; 5-crown Dehe-
sas. 20-lb boxes, 81 50; 6-crown Imperials, 20-lb
boxes 50; Seeded, Z. 0. b. Fresno. fancy, 16
o. CSC; II o., 51zc; bulk. 5$sc; choice. 10
o. 6sSc: II or, 51se: bulk. csc.
NUTS-Walnuts, No. 1 softsheII. 13G131kc;
No . 1OG11c; No. ] hardshel 11d1115c; No
. g1bd1Oc: Almonds. lie for NOnpareils 1910
lie for Y L. l10G1012c for Ne Plus Ultra and
saS1sc for Languedoe: Peanuts. 5dTc for East
ern: Brazil Nuts, 12613c; Filberts 12GI215c:
Pecans 1IG13c; Cocoanuts, S4 5OQ5; italian
Chestnuts. 1OQ12l5c per lb
UONEY-Comb. 12Q13@c for bright. 111sc
for light amber and 1Oc for dark; Water white
extracted. 6G71@e; light amber extracted. 5k9
&c: dark 49I41sc-
BEESWAX-2T1sG29c per ID.
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NeaU York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15-FLoUR-Receipts
1880 barrels. exports. 1888 barrels. Again
fairly active and firm.
WHEAT-Receipts, LOO bushels; exnorts
as 1854 bushels. Spot, firm; No red, S1%c ele-
vator; No. red. 81 1zc (. o. b. afoat; No.
Northern Duluth, size f. O.. b. atioat: No
made another upward stride to-day ADVANCING
almost a cent on heavy speculative buying for
outside account, notably at Chicago CoupIed
with this a good cash demand, foreign buy
ing here. unfavorable crop news from the
Southwest and Russia, local covering and
small Western receipts, closed strong and
1hd1c net higher. March closed at sac: Nav
s1dS15sc. closed at size; July. IS o-16d7eKc
closed 1914
HOPS-Firm.
HIDES-Firm.
WOOIeFirrn.
COFFEE-Spot Rio, quiet mild quiet Cof
fee futures closed steady at a partial decline
OF points. Sales were 81 ,750 bags inclIdine
May at 4.55c; September, 4.S0d4. S5c; Octo.
Der. 1900. .95c; November, 4.95c, and Decem-
ber. :. 5.05d5.10c.
SUGAR-RaE. steady; refined market steady.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market is .
shade easier in tone under fair receipts and n
moderate demand. but prices without ma
terial change Common quoted at 41I5c
prime. 5hG5lsc; choice at 5slG6I5c, and fancy
at 5G71sc.
PRUNES-Spot prunes are somewhat more
active and steadily held. Quotations range
from 31z to 712c for all grades.
APRICOTS-Continue steady but quiet ar
71h69Iac for boxes and 715610c in bags
PEACHES also are quiet at 12G1Sc for
peeled and ga 9Shc for unpeeled.
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

Prices OF Potatoes and Onions are un-
changed and the market is running along in
a groove, fancy stock being in demand and
poor-quality offerings dull. Another car of
Sweets was marketed yesterday and sold off
readily al the previous rate.
The demand for Peas and Beans from the
south showed no Improvement and as sup
plies were plentiful prices continued low To-
natoes Summer Squash and Egg Plant were
firm at steady prices. Mushrooms were dull
POTATOES Burbanks from the river, 300
Doc per ctl Salinas Burbanks. 90c9$1 Is per
ctl; Oregon do, socG$1 10; River Reds, 35G4Oc
per ctl; Early Rose, for seed. 81 1901 20 per
ctl; Garnet Chiles from Oregon. 9OcGS1 per
ell; Sweet Potatoes from Merced. jobbing at
81 60 per ctl
! ONIONS -eoa75c per ctl for choice and
fancy. and 40q50c for lower grades.
VEGETABLES-Green Peas, 304c per Ib;
String Beans. 0Gsc; Wax, 5a7c; Cabbage.
T5qS5 per ct; Hothouse Cucumbers -
per doz; Tomatoes from Los Angeles. 81
per crate and 81 5001 75 per box; Garlic 21aO
&c per lb; Green Peppers from Los Angeles
4g6c per lb Dried Peppers, sd9c per lb for
Stockton and 10d12Ac for Los Angeles: Egg
Plant from Los Angeles, 1215c per lb: Dried
Okra, 15q2Oc per lb; Summer Squash from
Los Angeles, 81 25Q1 30 per box: Marrowfat
Squash, $40 per ton; Hubbard, S10@12; Mush-
rooms, 5G20c per ID.
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DecidnouS and Citrus Fruits.


The cold weather is still operating against
the sale of fruits and the market continues dull
throughout. Stocks Tot unusually large. but
at present are far in excess Of the demand
The two rival Orange auction companies will
hold their regular sales tomorrow, when each
company will offer two for sale There
has been considerable talk along the street
during the past few days to the effect that a
new orange auction company will shortly enter
the local field but so far the report ha :
amounted nothing
APPLES-50G65c per box for common, T5c
d$1 for choice and 81 25@1 so for fancy, with
some extra fancy higher.
PEARS-Wnter NelHs, 81 25G1 75 per box
including cold storage; other Winter Pears
50cQ$1
CITRUS FRUIT-Nsvel Oranges s2a2 30
per box for fancy, 81 5062 for choice and 75e0
81 so for standards; Seedlings. 75caS1 25: Tan
gerines, S242 80 for half-boxes; Lemons
75cqs1 for standards 81 25q1 80 for choice
and $2G2 so for fancy; Grape Fruit. 81 507
. so: Mexican Lines, $494 so: Bananas 81 *
az T5 per bunch for New Orleans and s1G1 *
for Hawaiian; Pineapples, S2@3 per dozen
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Continued cold weather keeps Butter firm
and the market is characterized by moderate
stocks end very fair demand. though a
change in the weather would probably cause
corresponding change in the situation.
Cheese rules steady at unchanged prices
Supplies and receipts moderate and quite
within the compass of the market.
Fine ranch Eggs in ample supply and
barely steady. but the medium and lower
grades are firm. though the expected arrival
of several cars of Western is expected to weak
en- these descriptions. A car came in yes
terday and two more fall due this week
Receipts were 21,9 900 lbs Butter, $50 cases
Eggs and 6300 lbs Cheese
BUTTER-Creamery, first hands 2o1s 631n
per Id for fancy and 2s1 Ad29c for firsts; dairy
25G2S13c; store Butter nominal.
GHEESE-New, 4h@15c for choice mild
and 14c for fair do; Young America Ice; East
ern 17G1115c; Western. 1615G1Tc per lb
EGGSARanch. 32633c for fancy and 3O63fc
for lower and medium grades; store, 2715 653Oc .
cold storage, nominal; cold storage Western
Eggs 25G26c.
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Foreign Futures.
Ne70 York Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The London tin mar
ket was very strong to-day. gaining el 5s
with spot at e12S 12s cd and futures at e129.
This showing exerted some influence on the
local market, which closed at s2sd2s 50.
Copper advanced SIS Cd to e53 IS Cd for spot
and to E53 IS Sd for futures in London, but
remained quiet and unchanged here, where
standard quoted at $11 so; lake, S12 %:
electrclytic, $12 121z and casting at s12. The
production Of copper in the United States dur
ing December was %, $50 tons compared with
10. sos tons for the month last year.
Lead locally quiet and unchanged at
4lsc. while in London it was firm and is Sd
higher at Ell 6s 3D.
Spelter quiet and unchanged here at
81 oOG5 TO- but like lead was firm and higher
in London. gaining 2s Cd, with quotations at
e20 rs I'd
Iron in Glasgow closed at 53s Cd and In
Middlesboro at AIS 1o1zd- Locally iron was
quiet and unchanged; warrants continue noni-
inal. No. Northern foundry is quoted at
S23d2o; NO Northern foundry, No. South
ern foundry and No. 1 Southern foundry, soft.
at $22G23
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The Business Of Ne5U York ana
London.

ID may not be generally known that as far
as clearing house figures 60 New York is away
shesd ~ London in the volume OF business
according 20 = profile exhibit issued by the
Windsor Trust Company Of New York the
c.esring houses exchanged for both cities in
1901 were follows New York. So, ,02O. p
80. as; London. sac. J29 SIS. ass
II is difficult 90 determine the precise sig
n'hcsnce of this exhibit London is deemed
ine financial center of the world but it is the
Eeneral opinion ~ financiers that New York
is steadily usurpinC I-ondon's place. and that
ID tho course OF time the financial center Will
nc located in the former CITY
kan Francisco financial authorities while
regarding the statement with interest do not
venture TO give any definite opinion il. The
Eeucral opinion is that New York does more
cTicaliy the whole
business Of the United States is reflected
through its clearing house which is not so
completely the case in London in regard TO
t-nElsnd-s business Again. much Of London $
'iearfngs are operated through the Bank OF
England and do not figure in the returns, 80
thc statement Is dark and obscure l.. this le-
spcct But the cold fact remains that the vol
uue of a clry's business is nowadays estinlat-
ID the volume OF its iailv clearings. h-nCe
oar local fnsnciers deduce that New York is
i0ing more business than London though the
latter may be and probably is the hnanoial
center of the world
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(S1ftRoAl FINANCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Ac5C York Stocks qhlccr and a0eaker.
Local Securities OH and Mining Stocks dcti5e
No change III Sii,cr and Erchdnge
Hhoat still higher IN hie country than here
Cash Barley 7ccakcr. Oats dul and Corn firm.
Bran fUior at ad5dncc. Other FeedSffS unchanged
Hay 5oy steady 5cih moderate receipts.
Beans gradually rising under continued Eastern demand.
Butter firm, Cheese steady and Eggs easy.
Dried Fruits and Rdisins as previously quoted
Provisions still ilaoti5e in all positions
II Ool, HOPS and Hides unchanged.
Precious prices quoted for Cattle, Sheep and Hogs
Cold arcaher still operating against the Frrnt market
Potatoes Onions and Vegetables shoe little change
Poultry and Game light demand, 7oih fe70 changes.
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San Francisco Meat Market.
Previous prices rule for all descriptions.
DRESSED MEATS.

Previous prices rule for all descriptions.
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
follows
BEEF-TqT1hc for Steers and 6q615c per ID
for Cows.
vEAL-Large. saa9c; small. Slsa1Oc per
pound.
per lb.
LAMB-1OG1015c per ID.
PORK-Dressed Hogs, S3d91ac per 10.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good sound
Livestock delivered in san Francisco, less 80
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers, SlsG9c; Cows and HefeIs,
7G7lac: thin Cows 4dje per lb.
CALVES-4651ac per 10 gross weight).
HEEP-Wethers. 4G4Ac, Ewes, 31-63A c
per lb (gross weighO.
LAMBS-Yearlings. 41sQ4%c per ID.
HOGS-Live Hogs 160 lbs and up, SIC:
under 160 lbs, Ga AG67sc; feeders. 6G61sc; sows.
20 per cent off: boars. so per cent Off and
stags 40 per cent off from above quotations
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ing uD to IKE and closing at Il?4ql7tc,
with gain OF &c. after ranging Io7sqli Sc
The opening was a shade to A@Ssc lower at
56F4 97e5sc. the easier feeling at the start
being Cue largely to the disappointment Ielt
at the Liverpool cables. which failed to respond
TO the advance here yesterday. the market
there being about steady. The easy tone was
quickly dispelled however. on a good de-
mand from the leader of the longs and the
buying from that source was continued through.
cut the entire day. ii being reported tnat
over two million bushels were added 10 ms
line. Covering by shorts and buying oy conf
mission houses caused a sharp upturn near
the close Strong markets in the NorthweSt
ana good foreign demand were also strehSth-
ening influences
There was only moderate trade in corr
and no special features were IN evidence
May closed 14c higher at 441aG4+%c -.
Bullishness ruled in the oats PIT ana tnsfe
was considerable covering by shorts The
S6%c.
Provisions ruled active and strong after
opening higher smaller receipts or hosS
and strong market at the yards Inc man
freeIy hut effer;na srGm are ght Nav pork
closed 22lsc higher. lard unchanged and RIBS
15c higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows
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Provisions.

Chicago was somewhat higher again, but the
cash demand was slow and stock were report
cd Increasing. There was nothing new In this
market
CURED ,MEATS-Bacon, 12c per ID for
heavy 1214c for light medium. 1415c for light
15nc for Extra light, 1910 for sugar-cured and
17iSc for extra sugar-cured; Eastern sugar
cured Hams, 14c; California Hams. 13a133sc;
Moss Reef SO per bbl; Extra Mess. S11: Fam
iiv sI2: prime Mess Pork. $15915 so: extra
clear SIC: Mess, SIS; Dry Salted Pork, 12c
pig Pork. SIS; Pigs Feet, 50; Smoked Beer
15c per lb.
LARD-Tierces. quoted at Sc per lb for COM
Mound and 12c for pure: halt barrels, pure
f2Ec: IO-Ib tins, 12Ac; 5-Ib tins. 12Isc; 3-Ib
tins 13c.
COTTOLENE-On half-barrel. 10kc: three
half-barrels 10c: one tisrce csc; two tierces
9sIc; five tierces. csc per ID.
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FUrUREs.

FUTURES.
Session to II 80 a. m.
Bsssm5., Ssy s s.. s5 !S 81. 81. s3 sS $S's @
.. m. session
Open. High. Low. Close.
May -. Isl ag$4 81 401s 81 392t 81 50is
December 25a 25M 1 25A 1 25&.
for some days. The demand is slack Futures
are rather weak than otherwise
CASH BARLEY.
Feed, 81 1T1aGSI 1sa4: Brewing and snip
ping grades, 81 2o01 22ls; Chevalier. 81 559
90 for iair to clcice.
FUTURES.
Session 0 to IL 80 a. m.
May 4pfs IS 81 HlER IS 81 r3T 2T. 81 fiTSs 1ss.
December, no sales.
D. M session.
Open. High. Low Close.
May 81 17ss 81 17as 81 ia 81 1I1i
December, sales.
oATS-The local trade report nothing new.
The market continues quiet. White. 1i - !. Gt
l 30 Black. 81 20G1 % for feed and 81 25N
80 for seed; Red, 81 20G1 30 for common to
choice and 81 321a@1 35 for fancy; Gray. 81 %
al 2112 per ctl.
port. though the movement is not really larger
than the normal Of previous years. The recent
inactivity magnifies the appearance of the pres
ent export demand.
This market is quoted firm. with fair sales
at at @ full figures. western (sackedl is quoted at
81 ,: = al % for Yellow. 81 221aq1 % fer
Wi:ite and 81 224q1 % for mixed; California
Lsige Yellow, 81 i0d1 As: small round DO
s! 5Cd1 co. White. 81 30q1 35: .ssYp,Ian
81 :,,@1 80 for White and 81 90 for Brown
Genital
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Hay and FeedStufS.

Bran is frmer again. with advance in
prices. Middlings and Rolled Barley are un-
changed Hay is quoted very steady, with
moderate receipts and a good demand.
BRAN-$1Sd19 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-S22 5O@24 so per ton
FEEDSTUFFS-RolIed Barley. $25a26 per
ton; Oilcake Meal at the mill. $25G26 jobbing,
S26 50627; Cocoanut Cake. Sz1a22; Corn Meal
$3OQ3l: Cracked Corn. $50 5Od31 so: Mixed
Feed, S206D21; Cottonseed Meal, S26 so
HAY-Wheat. $12 50Q14. with sales OF
extra fine at S14 80; Wheat and Oat, sI2G
I3 SO: Red and Black Oat $11G12 90. Wild
Cat, $l0q11 Barley. S10q11: Stock, IS 50d
8 so. Alfalfa, s9@11 so; Glover. Ssq9 So per
'0S 0SsTRAw-5oQ6216c per bale.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT-There is considerable activity at
Western centers st. Louis exporters bought
freely at Chicago and the Northwest and
Southwest were also large buyers of Wheat and
Corn there. The Cincinnati Price Current
says that the snow protection of the winter
Wheat crop is general, and that the conditions
thus far are favorable. Minneapolis sold 30, O00
barrels Of Flour on Wednesday. Chicago re-
ported the shipping demand for Corn unlimited.
which of course strengthens Wheat. and the
market 1c higher
This market was quiet. The shippers Will
not pay over 81 3215 for No. l here, but will
pay 81 40 for No. | club in the country Re-
ports from Argentina continue favorable, and
the exportable surplus is expected to amount
to at least T5. 000.00 bushels and possibly So :
0000 600 That country shipped but 10, AS 900
bushels last year. 81 ,43S, 600 bushels in 1901,
and T0.000.000 in 1900
CASH WHEAT
No. l, 81 321s01 50 here and 81 4061 As in
the interior. Milling. 81 45G1 80 per ctl.
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Beans and Seeds.

The Bean market rules very firm, with a
good demand for Whites, Lmas, Pinks and
Bayos for the East, and consequent advance
in Pinks and Limas. There is nothing doing
in Seeds.
BEANs-Bayos' = Soq5; Pea. So 509
$3a3 25; Pink, 81 50Q2 IS: Red, 81 65G2 75:
Lima. $4 30q4 40; Red Kidneys. 81 5O Black
eye, So rs rer ctI.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. So %: Yellow Mus
tard, 81 50G2 10; Flax, 81 70; Canary, 4lf41ac
Tor Eastern; Alfalfa, 9q12hc; Rape, 1%0
2Hc; Timothy, &c; Hemp, $40 per ID:
Broom Corn Seed. $12G15 per ton
DRIED PEAS-Niles, 81 80; Green. 81 75G
. 20 per ctl.
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Eastern Lt0estock Market.
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-CATTLE-Receint
IL. 900: slow. steady: good to prime steers. S56
G so; poor to medium, $364 75; stockers and
feeders, So 55a4 40; cows. 81 4oa4 40; heifers
So 25d4 az; Gamers, 81 40G2 so: bulls. 50 o5
"A 25; calves. $3Q7 so: Texas fed steers, S3
al IS.
HOGS-Receipts to-day. 80. 600; tomorrow.
35. 600; left over, II .000 10c higher; mixed and
So 70G6 90 rough heavy. S6 3Oa6 20; light
50 90Q6 30 bulk of sales. So 35a6 CO.
SHEEP-Receipts. 12,000; sheep, steady to
strong; lambs, steady to weak; good to choice
wethers, 81 25d4 so; fair to choice mixed,
So 25d4 25: Western sheep. 81 (25d6 %; native
lambs, 81 25G6 TO-
ST. JOSEPH
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Jan. 15-CATTLE-Re
ceipts. 1850: natives 81 1876; cows and heifers.
S2d4 so; stocl<ers and feeders, 1904 Go
HOGS-Receipts. 6971: active light and light
mixed, Sc 35q6 90; medium and heavy, So as
sHEEP--Recepts. sss; native lambs, So;
ewes, S4 40.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-16
NeaU York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Prime mercantile
paper. 59515 per cent. Sterling exchange.
easy. at 81 ss.75@4 $3.50 for demand and at
81 S3556c4 60 for sixty days. Posted rates
81 81 and 81 S715. Commercial bills 81 S23f
"a S35s. Bar silver. 47%c. Mexican dollars
3T%c Government bonds, frm railroad
bonds irregular.
Money call was easy at 21kR4K per cent
closing at 215Q3 per cent. Time money firmer
Sixty days. 5Q5M per cent: ninety DAYS 5G
b14 per cent; six months. 5G5l4 per cent