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Hides, TaHoap, Wool and Hops.

The hrmness in Hops continues, though as
usual the holidays will probably check the de-
mand for a week or two Reports from the
north say that over 3d. 600 bales have passed
out of growers hands in Washington, while
in Oregon about II. 900 bales are left in first
hands These reports from the north vary,
however, so it is difficult to give exact figures
of the quantity still hand. 1t is known.
however, that the great bulk Of the crop all
over the coast has been sold. The British
Board of Agriculture places the English crop at
421 O6S cwt, an increase Of 80 per cent over last
years crop
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 11Ac under quotations. Heavy Salted
Steers, &c; medium. SC; light T1sc; Cow Hides
TIC for heavy and nc for light; Stays. SC;
Salted Kip, &c: Sailed Veal. 10c: Sailed Calf
IOIhc; dry Hides, 15c; dry Kip, 13c; dry Calf
lSc: Sheepskins, shearlings. 25930c each; short
Wool 100000 each; medium. 7G99Oc; long
Wool S1G1 so; Horse Hides salt, So 75 for
large ard S2d2 so for medium. 81 2561 T5 for
small and soc for Colts: Horse Hides dry
81 rs for large and 81 so for medium, 81 al 25
for small and SOC for Colts. Buck Skins-Dry
Mexican, Sic; dry salted Mexican. 25c; dry
Central American, Sic. Goat Szins-Prime An
goras, 75c; large and smooth soc; medium 35c;
small. zoe.
TALLOW-No. 1 rendered, 415c per Ib; No.
., &c; grease. 21AGt3c-
WOOL-FaH elp-San Joaquin Lambs 90
lie; Middle County, 11G12c; Northern Free
I1G12c: Northern Defective. 1O911c: Humboldt
and Mendocino. 12d14c; Nevada 13d15c; ore
gon fine, 1SG19c; Oregon medium. lie per lb
HOPS-20Q24c per lb for California.
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Receipts of Produce.
STOCK MARKET.

The business week closed dull, with few
fluctuations Gas and Electric was weaker at
SOL 90. and Giant Powder sold at S62 50G63.
All the local oil and mining stock exchanges
stand adjourned to next Monday.
sales on the California Exchange this week
We're 1891 shares, valued at S6O6f, the leading
sales being as follows: Associated oil. 2740
shares; Home, 100, oil City and Sterling. 1000
each.
The Utah Consolidated Copper Mining Com-
pany OF Utah has declared a dividend OF 81 50
per share, payable January =.
The san Francisco Gas and Electric Com
pany paid a dividend OF s. so per share,
amounting to $395. 2J2 so yesterday.
The Mutual Electric Light Company has
levied an assessment Of 81 per share. delin-
far been unable to sell the bonds that were
authorized some time ago. this assessment is
necessary to provide funds for immediate use.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the California Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany has been called for January IL.
The Savings and Loan Society has declared a
semi-annual dividend at the rate Of 81 per
cent per annum all deposits. payable jan
uary ?.
The Nevada County Bank Of Nevada City
and Grass Valley has declared a semi annual
dividend at the rate OF 3l2 per cent per an
mum on savings deposits, payable January ..
Henry WadswOTth. as receiver for EppingeT
& Co., has declared a first dividend in liqui-
dation Of per cent on the claims OF creditors.
The California Savings and Loan Society. in
liquidation. has declared dividend Of ) per
cent on all deposits. payable January >
The Italian-Amerlcan Bank has declared
semi-annual dividend at the rate of $50 per
cent, per aunum all savings deposits, pay
able January ..
The Market-street Bank has declared a semi-
annum on all savings deposits, payable jan
uary >.
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Dried Fruits, Nuts, ,RaisinS, Honey

The market continues dull and featureless
No activity is expected until after the turn OF
FRTTT-Apricots. 7G9c for Royals and 90
lie for Moorparks; Evaporated Apples. 4Q515c
sun-dried, 3lzd4c; Peaches. 41a4612c; Pears,
6d1Oc; Nectarnes, 4G5 &c; Figs, white. 4Q4$4c
in boxes: black. 4Ac; Plums. pitted, 6q9c per
pound.
sizes. -
RAISINS-F. o. b. prices Fresno, for 1908
crop: 5O-lb boxes-Loose Muscatel, 2-crown,
SIC per Id; 3-crcwn 5Me; 4-crown. 61kc; Seed
less Muscates. 4Ac: do, foated, 415c; IN
bleached Sutanas, 415c; Thompson's Seedless,
SIC London Layers-2-crown, 81 %; 3-crown,
81 35: 4-crown clusters. 50; 5-crown Dehesas,
81 so; 6-crown Imperials. 50; Malaga Loose. ?
crown &c per lb; do 3-crOwn. 5%sci Valencia
Cured 4IIc; Pacific. do. SAc; Oriental. do,
2%c Seeded Raisns-16-oz packages. fancy.
Sc per Ib choice, T7sc; 12-oz, packages, fancy.
6%c; choice Csc; in bulk fancy. IAc; choice.
7&c
NUTS-Walnuts No 1 softshell. 13h614c;
No. 2 111%012c: No. l hardshen, 134l31ac;
No 2 11Gu &c; Almonds. lie for Nonpareils.
IO1bc for I X L. 10Hc for Ne Plus Ultra and
S9tc for Languedoc; Peanuts. SAFE for Eastern;
Pecans 11G13c; Cocoanuts. 81 5095: Chest
nuts. Sd10e per h..
HONEY-Comb. 10G12c for white and SAG
9I5c for amber: water white extracted. 5Gj4ac;
light amber extracted. 4k15c; dark. 31aq4c-
BEESWAX-27@29c per lb.
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CHICAGO. Dec. 24-It was a broad market
in wheat and prices ruled firm. Shorts were
stimulated to buying by the possibility that
war might be declared between Russia and
japan by the time the traders resumed busi-
ness on Monday. Opening prices were steady
to the small local receipts May started q
shade lower TO &c higher at S31kGS3Hc to
s3ssc. With light offerings prices advanced
rapidly and May soon sold at S454c an ad-
vance Of 1c over 1.-The opening figure. With
good profits in view. pit traders turned active
sellers and the market declined. No great
weakness was manifested. however and firm
feeling prevailed at the close. with May at
$3.50.
Shorts in corn were anxious to cover both
because of the strength in wheat and the
fear of possible development in the Russo
Japanese situation over the Christmas holi-
days Buying was on a moderate scale and
offerings were rather light, following some
early selling by commission houses. Weather
dictions were for clear and cold. Closing
prices were strong After opening K6Kc
higher May sold between 44hQ44%c. closing
at 442s 944hc
With other markets strong. cats advanced
in sympathy. Free profit-takng however
kept prices back. The buying was mainly BY
cash and commission houses and was brought
firm tone prevailed at the close. After OPEN
ing shade 10 &c higher at 81 Is 9571tc May
37Xc -
Provisions showed fair advances on active
buying by commission houses. The close was
firm with May pork and lard each 71ac higher
at S12 42ia and sc 80. May ribs were a
shade higher. at SO 52I5Q6 55.
The board will be closed until Monday
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain BAGS. 5q5kc; San Quentin.
5.e5c: Wool Bags. 32Q35c: Fleece Twine. T19g
coAL-Wellington So per ton; New We'll
lington IS; Seattle So so: Bryant. SO 80: Bea-
yer Hill So 80: Standard. 81; Roslyn. 81:
Coos Bay $5 so; Greta 81: Wallsend. 81: Rich
mond 81 so: Cumberland. S13 in bulk and
s14 25 in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg
s14 Welsh Anthracite Egg $13 Welsh Lump
s11 So Camel $S so per ton; Coke. $11 5O0
13 per ton in bulk and SIS in sacks; Rocky
Mountain descriptions $11 45 per 1000 lbs and
S12 so per long ton. according to brand
OILS-Quotatio are for barrels; for cases.
add &c. Linseed. 45c per gallon for boiled and
43c for raw: Castor Oil. in cases No. L roc:
Bakers AA 81 1OG1 IL: LucOl 44c for boiled
and 42c for raw. China Nut 556T0c per gallon
Cocoanut Oil. in barrels 5Sc for Ceylon and soc
for Australian; extra bleached winter Sperm
oil soc: natural winter Sperm Oil. Toe; extra
bleaehed winter Whale Oil 65c; natural Whale
Oil Coo; extra winter strained Lard oil. S5c
No. l Lard OIL T5c: pure Neatsfoot Oil. T5c: /:
No Neatsfoot OIL G5c; light Herring OIL 45c
dark Herring OIL +3c; Salmon Oil. 3Sc; boiled
Fish OIL 40c; raw Fish Oil. Csc; boiled Paint
Oil 35c; raw Paint Oil, 33c.
COAL OIL4-Water White Coal OIL in bulk
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Butter continues quiet and weak with the
bulk of the stock in the hands of half dozen
houses, who quoting 25c as the top for
the best creameries- Those houses not over
stocked are quoting up to 26c, but this figure
is rather extreme. Receipts were heavy yes
terday, as will be seen. and considering that to-
day is holiday and tomorrow practically one
with Sunday following. the outlook is Tor
heavily supplied market next Monday. OF
course this condition adds TO the weakness
= Cheese is very weak. The shelves in the
commission houses full and the demand IS
slow and dealers are making concessions to
effect sales n good deal Of choice Cheese is
being worked Off at 12c.
Ranch and store Eggs are still lower, the
latter especially, as receipts are increasing
Buyers are holding of. and stocks are grad
ually growing larger.
Receipts were 5000 lbs Butter, z31 cases
Eggs and 90CO lbs Cheese.
BUTTER-Creamery. 25G26c for extras and
22q24c for seconds; dairy, 1Sd24c; store Butter
l5Q1112c; COLD storage, 21423c per lb.
CHEEsE-12G1215c for the general marker,
l3c for select mild new and 1Oq11c for lower
grades Young Americas. 13q14c; Eastern, 1o53
Q161ac; Western, 14G15c per ID.
EGGS-Ranch. 35G3T12c for choice and
3212 q3ic for small and mixed cOlors: store
q q32 &c; cold storage, % Q321zci Eastern
26Q3Oc for cold storage.
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been contemDlated with some cheerfulness in
Wall street While the market has been ex-
ceedingly dull and at times practically stag
nant. the effect has been to keen anv selling
pressure of the market and prices have been
suffered 10 advance in a sluggish manner Some
of the dormant stocks have been bid up many
points without transactions and very light
offerings have been brought out at any stage OF
W dutaIlee. Inc same mas been true in a
moderate degree OF the stocks active in the
This process Of filling up the eaps in vaIues
caused by the drastic liquidation effected dur
lng the year has been viewed with a cOntented
spirit IN the financial world where the showing
10 be made in annual balance sheets of the
market values Of securities held will cut an
important figure and has been the occasion Of
some anxious consideration at different times
during the distressing year Just closing How
Tar active measures have been used in the
market 70 help this Improvement is a matter
Tor surmise. But the fact that the result has
come with little effort proves the firm under
ylrg CONDITION N the present market. Fore
PoelnSs over the year-end money markets are
definitely laid TO rest and the ease OF the money
market has been greater during the past week
@ tl-a-L -o1 alE corresponding period for many
years. But this freedom from any pressure for
credits has not resulted in any free use Of
them for speculative uses. Savings banks in
New York have determined to maintain the
existing interest rate, and several savings banks
ia brooklyn have advanced their rate from =
in the present market is checked by considera-
ton OF the heavy requirements for railroad bond
issues which are known to overhang the money
market Some Of these will be for the purpose
OF funding temporary loans 10 railroads during
tne past period OF stringency TO carry on neces-
sary work with the intention of waiting for
more propitious conditions to issue longtime
loans IN funded form The official intfmation OF
purpose 70 employ part Of the proceeds of these
coming bond issues in purchase of railroad
equipment has been a stimulating influence
upon securities Of corporations dealing in such
equipment The usual factors Of unsettlement
and hesitation Of a national campaign lie be-
yond. with the added uncertainties OF the in
dustrial and business outlook and the hoped-for
turn IN the tide OF contraction Of the past
year Opinions are still fixed the iron and
steel outlook, but are by no means so generally
pessimistic as was the case a few weeks ago.
Dealngs in bonds have not been on a large
scale for the week but there has been de-
mand awakened for a few issues Of a specu-
latfVe class.
United States IS SIS and old 4s have ad-
Vanced y per cent and the new IS have de-
chned = per cent on call during the week.
NEW YORK STOCK LIST.
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Ne1y York Grain and Produce.

90. 700 barrels; exports. 20 200 barrels; sales,
$500 packages. Dull. bat firmly held
WHEAT-Receipts, 106, 275 bushels; exports,
firm; No. red, 99%c elevator $3.50 ahoat;
No. 1 Northern Duluth, 96%c f. o. b. afloat :;
No. l hard Manitoba, nominal, T. o. b. afloat.
There advance of nearly a cent in
cables. but the market eventually yielded to big
receipts and realizing and closed irregular at
%s05kc net advance. Sales included: No. 2 red
S6as GS7 Lice. closed S6Ac: July. S29s sGs3c
closed S22ic; December, 9413a945sc, closed
94%c.
HOPS-Firm.
HIDES-Firm.
WOOL-Firn.
ETROLEUM-Steady: refined. New York
9.30c; Philadelphia and Baltimore, 9.25c; do. in
bulk. 635c
COFFEE-Spot Rio. firm: No. invoice. 7c
mild, firm Cordova, 81 913c Coffee futures
Sales were 149. 600 bags. including: December
6Soc; January. 6.65d6. 500; February. S5c;
March, 1@I.15c: April, 720c; May Z .30dT. .4Oc;
July. 1891 55c; September 6517. soc; Octo-
Der. 1.SOIrI. Soc; November. 7.90c.
SUGAR-Raw. nominal; fair refining, 3 1-16
G3Hc; centrifugal, 96 test, 3 9-16c; molasses
sugar, ? 13-lGG25Sc; refined. quiet
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market is
quieter now that December contracts have
rather easy. Common quoted at 4d5c;
prime, 5hm5%c; choice 6d612c; fancy &c.
PRUNES-Appear to be attracting a fair
Jobbing and some export demand ruling firm
at prices ranging from 39sc to 6Rc for vari-
Gus grades.
APRICOTs-Are in moderate demand; choice
81 449hc; extra choice, 924 q1Ohc; fancy, 116
PEACHEs-Are in light supply and firm.
with choice quoted at 7A6TAc; extra choice
- qSHc; fancy. 9K Q10Ac.
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last them through the season, and it would
not be surprising if they had to come to this
market before the present season is over. So,
even in the event that the Government should
place its order in the north, this market will
be benefited, although in indirect way. On
the whole. everything points toward a brisk
trade and higher prices after the first of the
year.
The demand for tame oat hay and alfalfa
is very good, with rather light arrivals so the
prices on these grades have advanced 80 cents
per ton. Other grades remain quoted here
tofore.''
BRAN-s19d20 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-$26 50G2S so per ton.
SHORTS-Sl0G20 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley $23d24 per
ton; Oil Cake Meal at the mill, $27G2S so;
1obbing. S29Q30: Cocoanut Cake, $21622; Corn
Meal $2S 50G29 so; Cracked Corn, S29G3O;
Mixed Feed. $22q23; Horse Beans. S3OG4O per
ton.
HAY-wheat, s13 5oa16: Wheat and oat.
$13G15 50; Oat, S12614 so; Wild Oat, $40 5O9
II 50 Barley, $10@13: Stock nominal-none
here: Alfalfa. s10612 so per ton.
STRAW-40Q65c per bale.
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Ne0V York Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Tin was very firm
in London. advancing 81 los to e13O for SPOT
and R131 5s for futures Locally tin was also
frmer. with spot quoted at S2S 50Q29.
ESQ 12s Cd for futures in London but re-
mained unchanged and quiet here at sI2 BIZ n
II 621a for lake, $40 25612 80 for electrolytic
and casting at So 1919 d12 BIZ for casting.
Lead was UNCHANGED at ell IS Cd in Lon
don and 81 37I5 in New York.
Spelter was unchanged in London at cpl
IS and s. in the local market
Iron closed at 49s Cd in Glasgow and 4os
101Rd in Middlesboro Locally iron was
quiet No. foundry northern is quoted at
$l5G16; No. do $14d15; No foundry south
ern and No. l foundry soft southern, $I3 5Oa
IA
The New York Metal Exchange will remain
closed until Monday
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Provisions.

Chicago reported the market gaining in ac-
tivity. though prices showed little change yes
terday. san Francisco dealers report this mar
ket for Hams. Bacon and Lard dull and weak,
with plenty on hand.
CURED MEATS-Bacon. 11hc per ID for
heavy 12c for light medium. 14c for light,
141hc for extra light. 1Sc for sugar-cured and
zoe for extra sugar-cured; Eastern sugar-cured
Hams 14c California Hams. 1874 q1315c; Mess
Beef, 81 so per bbl extra Mess, $12912 so:
Family $13: prime Mess Pork. S1T; extra clear.
$24; Mess SI9; Dry Salted Pork, 12c; Pig Pork.
$2s; Pigs Feet. 50 20; Smoked Beef, 15c per ID.
LARD-Tierces quoted at nc per ID for
compound and 9c for pure; half barrels. pure,
94c:. lob tins. 9%c; BIB tins. 97sc; BIB tins.
I0c.
COTTOLENE-One half barrel. sTsc: three
half barrels. S%c one tierce S5sc; two tierces.
SIC; five tierces, S. per ID.
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Beans and Seeds.

Limas Small Whites and Pinks rule firm the
two former being affected by the dry weather
down SOUTH while the irmness in Pinks is
largely caused by the fact that the available
supply is smaller than previously calculated
upon The other kinds are unchanged and
quiet
BEANs-Bayos. 50 3oG2 40; Pea, So: But
ters. So %: small White 80 S5G3: large White
50 1922 go; Pink. 50 65d2 so; Red, So so; Lima
$3G3 10; Red Kidneys. $4G4 25; Blackeye. SEA
10 per ctl; Horse Beans, 81 5092
SEEDS-Brown Mustard SO; Yellow Mus
tard 50 65d2 so; Flax, 81 SOd1 90; Canary.
5d515c for Eastern; Alfalfa 11G14c; Rape,
1AG2c; Timothy 6q615c; Hemp 3A 93hc per
lb; Millet. 3q3kc; Broom Corn Seed, $2OQ23
per ton.
DRIED PEAs-Green. 81 sOa2 per etL.
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"A. II. ANDERSON,
GENERAL AUCTIONEER.

151Sc: Pearl Oil in cases 22c; Astral. PEE
Star. pc: Extra Star 26c: Elaine. 2Sc; Eocene.
25c: deodOrized Stove Gasoline. in bulk. 1Tcs
In cases. 2315c; Benzine in bulk, 13c; In cases.
l9hc; S6-degree Gasoline. in bulk. 2lc; IN
cases 2714c
TURPENTINE-S0c Per gallon in cases and
14c in drums and iron barrels
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. 615D
&c per ID; White Lead. 6159Tc according to
quantity.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes as follows. per 10 in 1OO-lb bags:
Cubes A Crushed and Fine Crushed 5.65c:
Powdered 5.5Oci Candy Granulated $500; Dry
Granulated. fine. 5.4Oc: Dry Granulated. coarse.
5.4Oc: Fruit Ciranulated 5.4Oc: Beet Granu-
lated GOO-lb bags only 5-2Oc; Confectionery
a. 5-4Oc; Magnolia A SC: Extra c. 49Oc:
Golden c. 4.S0c; ID. >" 47Oc; barrels 1Oc mOres
half barrels 25c more; boxes soc more: 5O-lb
bags. 1Oc more for all kinds Tablets-Hale
barrels 5.90c; boxes else; II. & r. Crystal
less than seventy five barrels or It's EQUIVALENT.
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The Lumber Trade.

According 10 the Pacific Lumber Trade Jour
raj the downward tendency Of lumber prices
having the effect Of curtailing lumber and
shinEle production in the Pacific Northwest
From reports received by the Journal IL is safe
no state that fully 100 sawmills and ESQ shin
gle mills In Washington. Oregon, Idaho and
MCutala have been or about 70 be closed
down solely on account Of the unsatisfactory
prices offered for their products Other mills
now iu operation are preparing TO cease Ope-
ration temporarily. or viii curtau production
much possible The loEgers also
closing down their camps, and in other ways
cutting down the input OF logs.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL

The pressure continues high on the Pacific
sIole but during the past twenty-four hours
frere has been q Fall from the Columbia River
rl-r- lv-estv-s-I Conditions are becoming fav-
oreble for the approach OF q disturbance over
-1e North Pacific.
40 rain has fallen west Of the Rocky Noun
ra-us
The temDeratHre has remained nearly sta
-lCuarE-
Heavy frosts occurred generally in Califor-
MIA Thursday and are likely 20 occur again
Friday
christmas DAY promises 20 be pleasant over
q fargs norton 81 the Pacific Coast.
Forecast made az san Francisco Tor tnlrty
hours ending midnight December 20
Northern California-Fair Friday, becoming
cloudy al night and possibly light rain on the
r'r-- horn coas-- fresh southeast winds
southern CaLIlruia-Eair Friday light 70
1.ee., rrse-s ia -he Interior in the morning.
Ii-ht easieriv wind. changing 70 westerly.
NeVada-Fslr Friday.
san Francisco ana vicinity-Fair FRIDAY,
fec ming cloudy a. night. light northeast
winds chang 10 southeasterly.
A. c. McADIE. District Forecsster.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

To-day general holiday
III exchanges closed until Monday here and in Europe
Skier and Exchange shoe little 5Griotion
d heat and Barley fru agiti the latter higher.
OATS q"ef and steady. Corn and Rye unchanged.
Local Hay market expects 70 get Govcment contr0ct.
Dry 51eathor do5cn south affecting the Bean market.
7I FeedsfnfS steady at precious quotations.
Rrafv, Cheese and Eggs continue plentiful and 7oeak
Nothing doing in Dried Fruits
Provisions dnH and accak here and firm at Chicago
Not many Coast Hops left in first hands
Small Hogs getting fr1Her and large 7ceaker.
Good Potatoes 7gaHted, bat common stock neglected.
Onions and Vegetables firm and III good demand
Turkey market breaks under ercesSize supplies
Other descriptions of Poultry dull Game quiet.
DecidaOns and CitrD Fruits qret and unchanged.
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Foreign Futures.
Eastern livestock Market.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
CHICAGO Dec. 24.-CATTLE-Recep
6000; lower Good to prime steers, s565 75;
poor to medium SO 25G5; stockers and feed
ers. 81 1904: cows 81 5OG4; heifers $2G4 rs;
Gamers 81 5062 40; bulls. $2G4 %; calves
$266 %
HoGs-Receipts %. 600; Saturday. $4,000;
market steady. Mixed and butchers. $4 40q
20: good to choice heavy. 81 55a4 65; rough
heavy. 81 35d4 80; light. 81 1904 As; bulk Of
sales 81 4014 80.
sHEEPLReceipts 5000; sheep steady to
strong; lambs steady to strong. Good to
choice wethers So 5oG4; fair to choice mixed,
81 1903 so; Western sheep. 50 1904 native
lambs $4615 75; Western lambs S4G5 So.
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Flour and MillStufs.

FLOUR-Caiifornia Family Extras. 81 COO
SIS. usual terms; Bakers Extras. 81 5094 60:
oregon and washington. SO 9OG4 20 per bbi for
FarS,ily and So 90G4 40 for Bakers
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
follows: Graham Flour. SO % per- 100 lbs:
rive Flour SO 25 Rye Meal. IS; Rice Flour
81. Corn Meal SO %; extra cream do 81; Oat
Greats. 81 so; Homlny, 81 "A 25: Buckwheat
Flour 81 5OGI4 10; Cracked Wheat IS rs; Fa-
rinn s4 80; Whole Wheat Flour. So so; Rolled
oats bbls 81 25GS 60; in sacks. Sc 1908 10;
Pearl Barley Sc: Split Peas. boxes. 81; Green
Pens So so per 100 lbs
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The Christmas HOLIDAYS.

There VIII be little or no business in the
United States and Europe the rest of this week.
as the exchanges an over the world have ad-
1ourned until Monday. This includes the san
Francisco Grain Exchange and most Of the
stock exchange The banks VIII be open On
Saturday as usual, hut the day will be only
hair fay in the wholesale districts.
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43Ike; No oats, 34H934s4c; No. white, 81
I3I1ac; No . rye. 5212c; good feeding barley.
35G3ec; fair to choice mating. 44q55e; No L
faxsaed 03c; No. L Northwestern 81 prime
timothy seed. 80 90; mess pork, per Dbl, Sl2a
12 121I; lard, per 100 lbs. Sc 671Ad6 20; short
ribs SIDES Coosel, SO 12ls@G 3T1a short clear
sides (boxed). Sc 37la96 90; whisky. basis of
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Meat Market.

Small and medium-sized Hogs are reported
frr1er under decreasing supplies, while large
are weak and more plentiful than the others
Prices for all live and dressed Meats rhmain
unchanged. -
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
are as follows:
for Cows.
VEAL-Large Sd9c. small. 9d1Oc per h.
MUTTON-Wethers. 71sQSHc; Ewes. TGsc
per lb.
LAMB-91sd10c per 10.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 7GS4c per ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for god sound
Livestock delivered in san Francisco. less so
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers. SG9c, Cows and Heifers,
1GSc; thin Cows. 445c per ID.
CALVES4G41ac per ID gross weight).
SHEEP-Wethers. 3AQ4c: Ewes. 3AG3he
per Ib gross weight.
LAMBS-4kG5c per ID.
HOGS-Live Hogs. 140 to $50 lbs. SIC; over
$50 lbs. &c; sows. 20 per cent off; Bears, so per
cent of. and Stays. 40 per cent on from above
quotations
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25
Weather Report.

C20th 1Ieridtan-Pacifc Tfme)
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 24-5 p m
The following are the seasonal rainfalls 10
date as compared with those Of same date last
season and rainfall IN last twenty-fOur hours:
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-25

snipe So: common snipe. 81 75; Wild Doves.
81 25: Rabbits. 81 for Cottontails and 81 20 for
Brush; Hare $1Q1 20.