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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-17
Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

Arrivals OF Potatoes were lighter than for
some time but the market heavily stock
ed. particularly with river kinds and trading
continued very quiet. There change
In prices. however, as dealers firm in
their views and not inclined to force sales
stock was still abundant and met with a slug
gish demand a easier rates. There was very
little doing in Onions and the moderate sup
plies were ample for all requirements.
Trading In Vegetables was brisk and choice
lots met with prompt sale at good prices. A
considerable portion of the receipts of Peas
from Los Angeles were of poor quality which
accounts for the wide range in prices Good
stock was steady at 6d7c per pound while off
lots were hard 10 dispose Of even at the min
imum rate. Receipts of Beans from the same
quarter included some poor stock which was
Offering below the quoted rates Tomatoes
Summer Squash and Egg Plant from the south
Chile Peppers were weak under increased
ceipts. Offerings of Bay Tomatoes were chiefly
of poor quality and the lighter receipts proved
too much
soc per ctl; Salinas Burbanks. $191 As per
etl; Oregon Burbanks. S5cdSl 05 per ctl; River
Reds 6O065c per ctl; Garnet Chles. 90cd$1
per ctl; Sweet Potatoes 75cdS1 per ctl.
ONIONS-$1G1 20 per ctl
VEGETA LES-Green Peas 3d7c per ID;
String Beans. 6@9c per ID: Wax I@9c; To-
matoes 506T5c per box for bay and 81 2561 30
per box crate for Los Angeles Summer
Squash from Los Angeles $101 % per box;
Cabbage 50c per ctl: Carrots soc per sack; /;
Cucumbers per box; Garlic 6G7c per ID;
Egg Plant case per ID: Dried Peppers. 5dSc
per ID for Stockton and 11G12l5c for southern;
Dried Okra. 12lsc per h. Green Peppers. Case
per lb Mushrooms 15625c per lb: Marrowfat
and Hubbard Squash $10Qi2 per ton for round
lots and Hd1c per Id for sacked
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Dried FynitS, ,NntS, RaiSins, Honey

Honey is quoted very dull with plenty on
hand and prices for comb are especially weak
Chestnuts are lower.
FRUIT-Apricots. Td9c for Royals and 99
lie for MoorparSs; Evaporated Apples. 4a51se:
sun-dried 3k64c; Peaches. 4l5G6i5c; Pears,
6G10c; Nectarines. 4G51sc: Figs. white. 494Ac =
in boxes; black, 4hc: Plums. pitted. eG9c per
pound.
sizes.
RAISINS-F. o. b. prices. Fresno. for 1903
crop: 50-lb boxes-Loose Muscatel. 2-croWn
5Hc per lb; 3-crown. 51sc: 4-erown. ol3e; seed
less Muscatels 4hc: do. fioated. 4i4c; un-
bleached SuItanas 41ac Thompsons Seedless.
51bc. London I-ayers-2-crown 81 20: 3-erown,
81 80: 4-crown clusters. So 5-crown Dehesas
81 so: 6-crown Imperias. So Malaga Loose, 2
crown, bc per Ib do 3-crown, 5%c valencia
Cured 4Ac: Pacific. do, 3Ac; Oriental: do.
2Ac. Seeded Raisins-I6-oz packages. fancy
Sc per lb: choice 1Tse; 12-oz packages fancy
CSC; choice. csc; in bulk. fancy, &c; choice
7%c. .o-,..,
No 9 1115M12c No. l hardshell, l3@13 &c;
No 2 1im11 l5c: Almonds. lie for Nonpareils
1Ol5c for 1 X T.. 10Ac for Ne Plus Ultra and
ga. c for I.anguedoc: Peanuts care for East
err: Peeans 11G13c: Cocoanuts, 81 5005;
Chestnuts S6i10c per lb.
HONEY-Comb. 10al2isc for white and sls
60ILc for amber; water white extracted 59
SIC; light amber extracted. 4lzq5c; dark,
BEEswAx-2 -2Ta29e per Ib.
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Poultry and Game.

Poultry moved off well at unchanged prices
as retailers were stocking UP for the holiday
trade. The fourth car of Western for the cur
rent week sale and another car was
reported close at hand and due to-day Dressed
Turkeys rather easy. About so cases
came in Live were steady with supplies linn
tied.
There were no changes in Game. Receipts
while lighter than on the preceding day. were
still In excess of the demand and there was
quite a surplus unsod at the close
FCII.TRY-nressa Turkeys. 1SG22c per lb:
live Turkeys. 20692c per H. Geese, per pair.
81 T562; Goslings. $2G2 20: Ducks. 50 5Od6 50
per dozen for old and So 5067 80 for young
Hens. 81 5OG5 so for small and S697 i'r !Arge;
young Roosters $500; old Roosters. 81 50Q5 so:
Fryers $4G4 90 Broilers; $4@4 so for large
dozen I 'S for old a and s2a2 % for SQUADS
GAME-Mallard Ducks 81 50Q3 per dozen;
Canvasback. 50 50,d3 so; Sprg S2d2 80; Teal
81 256l 80: Widgeon 81 2561 30; small Ducks
81: Gray Geese. SO: White Geese. $40
so. Brant 81 20 for small and 81 for large;
Honkers So for large and 81 for SMALL Eng
lish snipe, So: common snipe. 81 75;. Wild
Doves 81 25 Rabbits. So for Cottontails and
81 25 for Brush Hare 81 So
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Hay and FeedSttfS.

There is no further change in Feedstuns
Hay continues easy owing 10 the rain and am
pie receipts
The circular of Somers & Co says of Hay:
The total arrivals for the past week amount
TO 1850 tons 500 tons more than for the pre-
ceding week These the heaviest ship
ments we have had for over two months past.
and with the threatening weather have natur-
ally had the effect of making the market
rather sensitive. Although prices are weak, yet
no change can be quoted but should heavy
shipments continue they may have the effect
of lowering prices somewhat.
and al this time of the year all business not
directly interested in the holiday trade be-
comes somewhat quiet. Although at present
trade in the hay business is fairly good vet
"a Is expected that In week or so the de-
mand will become somewhat slower until after
the first of the year The large consumers do
not like 10 take in more hay until their storage
capacity is pretty well cleaned out. Nearly
ali OF them will be in the market shortly after
the first of the year and this naturally will
make local trade rather brisk. Foreign trade
is fairly active and gives promise Of better
things ir the near future so on the whole
we can see immediate reason why prices
should not advance TO the present range or
higher II they should decline any beforV the
first of the year.
weather reports from different nnints of
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Deciduons ands Citrus Fruits.

The fruit market was quiet as the ncle-
ment weather checked trade and prices had
but little quotabe variance. Interest was CEN
tered chiefly in the Orange auction and all
other descriptions were dull. Ordinary ard
medium grades Of Apples were abundant and
very weak. Fancy stock was plentiful and in
clined to easiness. but dealers were not forcing
sales and prices were maintained. Winter
Nellis Pears were Offering in small quantities
and met with quick sale. Persimmons and
Ounces were plentiful and easy. Receipts OF
Grapes were very light. less than 20 crates
being received and prices Were largely NOM
inal. There was very little inquiry for Ber
ries and the light receipts were more than
sufficient for the demand.
The first auction sale OF Oranges for the
season was held and was well attended but
the bidding was not brisk the fruit
mostly green and unattractive and the rainy
weather had discOuraging effect on the mar
ket. Seven cars. including two OF fancy Red
81 5Oa2 20 for fancy $161 s. for choice and
75cdsI 80 for standards. Fancy Tangerines
i'm half boxes sold at S1@1 81. The open mar
ket was dull and all prices stood as previously
ouoted A steamer which arrived from Mex
leo late in the dav. added 233 cases to the
stock of Mexican Lines.
TRAWBERRIEs- so per chest for the
RAsPBERRirs- per drawer
CyRANBERRIES-C0pe Cod. S12613 per bbl
APPLEsmFan,fy ssPtIe16t[gs SPIT nj sns 81 1922 per
for choice and 25@50c for common; Christmas
. fPEEARs-winter Nells. from cold storage.
81 5O62 per box.
oTTTNCFS-4Od6Oc per box
PERsIMAfoNs-5Oc9$l per box.
GRAPES-$1@1 % per crate.
. 80 per box: Seedlings. 75cGS1: Tangerines
ST 30 for half boxes and 81 for quarter
boxes: japanese Mandarins, 81 25 per box:
Lemons, $lQ2 per box; Grape Fruit. 81 500
per bunch for Hawaiian and S2G3 for Central
American: Pineapples. S2a3 30 per dozen.
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Receipts of Produce.
STOCK MARKET.

There was a very fair business in bonds yes
terday, but stocks were quiet. Contra Costa
Water was lower at $4Od39- Other changes
were very slight.
The California Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany has declared dividends for the six months
ending December 81 at the rate Of 800 per
cent per annum on term deposits. and per
cent annum on ordinary deposits The
French Savings Bank will pay at the rate
of ga per cent per annum on all deposits
Simon Mack has been elected secretary OF
the OIL Exchange to fill the vacancy caused
by the death Of II. l. Coffin. L. Keiner and
j.. V. Starr have been elected to the member
ship committee. to MI the vacancies caused By
the deaths OF Z. c. Ewell and II. /. Coffin.
G. NJ. Knbourn VIII MI the vacancy in the
executive committee caused by the death OF
Z. c. Bwer. The Exchange will adjourn on
the afternoon of December "a until Monday.
the 2sth also on the afternoon of Decem-
Der 81 until Monday, the 4th OF January.
Twenty-eight Oil Company has declared
dividend Of sc per share. amounting 10 S5OOO,
The Central Canal and Irrigation Company OF
Glenn and Coiusa counties has levied an as
sessment Of 10 cents per share. delinquent
January 26.
corporation, operating in the State OF TabascO.
Mexico. has levied an assessment OF 81 per
share delinquent January IL.
The Federal Trust Company has been incor-
porated with an authorized capital of $1,000 900
In 80 COO shares OF the par value OF 500 each,
~ Witch 81 COO COO in 10000 shares will be
ident: George II Collins first vice president;
charles Nelson second vice president; w. A.
Irwin, third vice president anu
{. Brooke treasurer, and Walter Powell, J. \
Angus A. Dalton Harrison. II. G. Chese-
brough. s. NJ. Keith and Gavin McNab. di-
A. the regular annual election Of the San
Francisco Savings Union all the old directors
and officers were unanimously reelected. as
follows: Directors-E B. Pond. president: W.
q Il de Fremery vice president; Robert Watt.
vice president; Henry r. Allen. George G.
Boardrlan Jacob Barth. William A Magee.
tSred n Beaver c. O. g. Miller; cashier and
secretary Lowell White; assistant cashier. r.
NJ. Welch: accountant, J. A. Langstroth; at
tnrnev Horny c. Campbell.
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Meat Market.

All descriptions remain unchanged. Hogs
coming In freely considering the light de-
mand
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from siaughterers 20 DEAL
ers ore as follows:
BEEF-6l@@Tke for Steers and 5a6c per
ID for Cows
yEAL-Large sd9c: small sG1Oc per Ii.
MUrTTON-Wethers S6S1Ac; Ewes. TEaSc
per III.
I4AAIB-91s sd1Oc per ID
PORK Dressed Hogs. TdSfSc per ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good sound
Livestock delivered in San Francisco, less so
per cent shrnkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-steers. sa9c; Cows and Heifers.
TGSc: thin Cows. 4Q5c per ID
ALVES-4G41ac per ID (grOss weight).
SHEEP-W 3Ss Q4c. Ewes. 3H43Rc
per lb gross weight.
I4AMBS-4Ia65c per 10.
HOGS-Live Hogs 14O to $50 lbs SIC: over
$50 lbs SC: Sows. 20 per cent off, Bears. 50
per cent off and Stays 40 per cent off from
above quotations.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
Ne7v York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Dec 16.-The stock market
took on the tone Of the holiday dullness and
apathy to-day. Fully half the days meager
transactions were in four stocks, namely,
Amalgamated Copper, United States Steel pre-
ferred, Pennsylvania and Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit. IN advance in a few OF the specialties
caused some sympathetic response in the gen
eral list. but the advances were largely lost
before half OF the day. The almost total lack
tendency TO assert itself in spite OF the very
light pressure 70 sell stocks. Brooklyn Tran
sits rise seemed due TO buying from the same
sources as for some time, but the approach OF
the opening 10 traffic of the new bridge from
New York across the East River given
a reason for the demand for the stocks.
account OF a prospect OF increased traffic from
that cause Sugars advance was supposedly
due the imminence Of the passage OF the
Cuban reciprocity bill through the Senate. The
market for malgamated Copper continued very
active and the price moved irreguarly. The
was an influence on the stock. but the deal
ings were attributed to an organized specu-
lative movement. The depression upon the
market which was IN evidence. was not easily
eEplainahle. The disturbed tendency Of the
money market. which often becomes apparent
toward the close OF the year is entirely lack
ing at present The perusal OF the arguments
OF counsel in the Northern Securities case. as
published to-day, undoubtedly had its effect
upon the days speculative sentiment. both
influencing opinions TO the probable decision
in that case and suggesting possible collat-
eral applications Of the principles at issue in
the case There was much discussion also of
the condition in the steel trade owing to the
large gatherings OF representatives in that trade
here &c discuss the maintenance Of prices.
There was very confident feeling observable
that present prices could be held and the
istence OF some OF the pools designed TO hold sp
rates was feared TO be endangered. threaten
ing open competition and cutting OF rates in
some of the branches Of the steel trade. This
seemed to be the underlying cause OF the dull
ness in the stock dealings. much any
thing else The sharp recovery in the sterling
exchange market was sufficient TO put a end
to gold imports for the present.
The demand for remittance 10 cover interest
and dividend Obligations TO foreign security
holders and the holiday remittances 70 friends
by foreigners resident hero is also a conspic-
uous factor in the seasonable hrmness OF for
eign exchange.
Bonds were rather dull and heavy Total
sales (nar value). 81. $50. 600.
United States bonds were unchanged on the
last call.
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CHICAGO. Dec 1e.-ComparativeIy firm
cables and continued rainy weather news
from Argentina were the main fac
tors in bringing out a fair general
demand for May wheat early in the day
May opened 2 shade lower to Il shade higher
at S0&@Slc, advancing soon to s1lsqS1Ac.
Northwestern receipts. however. were nearly
double those Of the preceding year and south
western receipts also showed large gains
These features OF the domestic situation were
responsible for a selling movement that car
ried May Ndown 70 S01sdS05kc. The crowd
seemed 10 be bearishly inclined and ther. was.
little support offered The leading long sold
a big line Of July openly and IL was rumored
he was selling May through brokers' Quite
a lot Of long wheat came out on this weak
spct. but when the selling ceased a good de-
mand from commission houses and pit traders
started a rally. Closing prices We're at about
the top figures May closed with gain Of
lLc at 13smS1Mc.
Although the advancing tendency in corn
received check from the early decline in
wheat, X soon rallied from the depression and
ruled firm throughout the remainder OF the
day. Small receipts and firm cables were
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Ne7v York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK Dec. 16-FLOUR-Recepts
% 400 barrels: exports. %, 400 barrels. Fairly
active: closed steadier with wheat.
WHFAT-Receipts. 23. 400 bushels. Spot,
firm No . red S95sc elevator and 9lc T. o. b.
aaoat: no l Northern Duluth CSC I. o. b.
afoat No. ] hard Manitoba. nominal. f. o. b.
aioat Options opened steadier on cables, but
sagged off under liberal Southwest receipts
and selling by St. Louis. Later they rallied
and wound up the session rather strong. influ-
enced by a scarcity Of shorts, bullish news
from the Northwest and big -four clearances.
The close was firm, Is net higher. May,
SAX 6S5 1-1Gc, closed SIC; July, S0a4 6S1%c,
closed size; December, S9k@9Oc. closed 90c.
HOPS-Firm. Pacific Coast CROP 20Q2Sc.
HIDES-Steady.
PETROL-EUM-Firm.
WOOL-Firm.
COFFEE-Spot Rio. quiet: No. invoice,
65sc: mild. firm. The market for coffee fu-
lures closed steady net 10G15 points lower.
Sales 151 coo bags. including: January, 6.056
6 roc; March. 6.25Gb8. .4Oc: May, 6.5566. 75c;
July. 6.s0N6. 9Oc; September, 7971Oc; Novem-
Der. 7.10dT 15c.
sUGAR-Raw. firm; refined, steady.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market shows
a better demand and IS frmer. and prices are
quoted at 4d5c: prime 514G51ac; fancy, &c
PRUNES-Show a slightly improved tone
with holders looking for an increased demand
after the holidays. Quotations range from 35sc
to G12c for sizes ranging from 80 to 100 to
40-50s
APRICOTS-Ruled firm, with a fair iobbine
demand reported. Choice quoted at 9H "a
915o: extra choice 9s4 G10Hc; fancy, 1I615c
PEACHES-Are quiet. but steady with
choice quoted at 7A@79sc: extra choice 7a,0
SIC; fancy 0Ad10Hc.
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Ne1v York Metal Market.

NEW YORK Dec 16-Tin was little
higher again in London spot closing los higher
e127 los while futures advanced IS I'D
to e12s los Locally tin was firm with spot
at seT 75d2T so
Copper advanced 5s in the London market
spot there closing at e57 5s and futures al
e58 It's Cd. Locally copper was quiet but
steady Lake is quoted at S12 50d12 G2I5
electrolytie. $12 259l2 90; casting $12 2h@
u 3Tls
Lead advanced Is Sd to ell Gs Sd in Lon
for small lots and 81 % for Bottom lots
Spelter advanced 2s Cd to .e21 IS Cd in Lon
don was dull and nominal locally. Jobbng
lots delivered out of local store are quoted
nominally unchanged at SO %. while supplies
for December delivery range around 81 70.
Iron was unchanged at ASS Cd in Glasgow
but I1bd higher at Ais 71kd in Middlesboro
Locally iron was quiet No / foundry North
ern is quoted at Sl5616: No. . foundry. North
ern. s14Gl5; No / foundry. Southern. and No
do soft s13 50G14
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Hides, Wool, ToIlo7o and Hops.

HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1l5c under quotations. Heavy salted
Steers. Sc: medium Sc: light. ne Cow Hides.
IEe for heavy and 7I5c for light: stays. sc;
Salted Kip &c; Salted Veal 1Oc: Salted Calf.
1Okc: dry Hides. 15c:l dry Kip. 13c: dry
Calf. 1se; Sheepsklns, shearlings. 25d30c each:
short Wool, 4OGG0c EACH medium. 100000
long Wool $1G1 90: Horse Hides salt
al 75 for small and soc for Colts: Horse
Hides, dry 81 80 for large and 81 so for me
dium, Slml 25 for small and soc for Colts
Buck Skins-Dry Mexican. Sic: dry saItsd
Mexican 25e: dry Central American. 31c. Goat
Skins-Prime AngoFas. T5c; large and smooth
zoe: medium. S5c; small. 9Oc.
TALLOW-No. ! rendered. 41kc per III;
No 2. &c: grease 2i3G3c.
WOOI-Fall Clip-San Joaquin Lambs 94
lie: Middle County 1Id12c: Northern Free
11012e; Northern Defective. 1O011c: Humboldt
and MendociuO. 12d14c: Nevada. 13d15c: Ore
gon fine 1SG1ac: Oregon medium. 17c per h.
HOPS--19d23c per lb for California
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the State are TO the effect that in the North
ern districts plowing and seeding are progress
Ing favorably. but more rain is needed in the
San Joaquin and southern points before much
progress can be made.
BRAN-$l9 50G20 90 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-S 50G2S 80 per ton.
SHORTS-s19 5Oa2O 30 per ton.
FEEpSTUFFS-Roll Barley. $23124 per
jobbing S29G3O: Cocoanut Cake $a1G22: Corn
Meal SOS 50a29 90: Cracked Corn. $299@0
Mixed Feed $22622; Horse Beans. $30q40 per
ton.
HAY-wheat. S13 5Oa1G: Wheat and oat,
Sl3a15 so; oat. s12@14 Wild oat Sil 500
IL so; Barley $l2gl3 90; stock nominal
STRAW -4Ca65c per bale.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST
The pressure has risen over the northern
portion Of the coast and has fallen rapidly over
Nevada
Rain has fallen over Central and Northern
California. In the great valley rainfall varies
from inches in the northern end 10 light
showers in the southern end.
The following high winds are reported; car
son City IS miles per hour from the uth-
west; Sacramento. 90 miles from the south.
The temperature has fallen about IA de-
grees al Roscburg
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours. ending midnight December Il:
Northern California Cloudy. unsettled
weather Thursday. with occasional showers.
light southeTIy winds inland changing TO
northerly: light northwest winds the coast.
Southern California - Cloudy. unsettled
weather Thursday, possibly showers; fresh
southeriy winds.
Nevada-Unsettled weather Thursday. with
snow IN northern portion; colder: brisk TO high
southwest winds
San Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy Thurs
day. with occasional showers; light southwest
wind. A. c. McADIE,
District Forecsster
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Beans and Seeds.

Trade continues quiet at unchanged quota
tions
BEANs-Bayos 81 8Od2 40; Pea. So; But
ters. 50 %: small White So s5@3; large
White 81 40q2 80; Pink, 81 65Gl2 20: Red.
SO so; Lima. $3GI3 10: Red kidneys $4Q4 25:
Blackeye $2Q2 10 per ctl; Horse Beans, 81 so
SEEDs-Brown Mustard. So; Yellow Mus
tard 81 G5d2 S5: Flax. 81 SOqi 80; Canary.
5a515c for Eastern: Alfalfa 11d14c; Rape,
Il G2c: Timothy 66BiRe; Hemp. 3A43Mc
per H. Millet. 363Ise; Broom Corn Seed, $50
ll23 per ton.
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Foreign Futures.
LIVERPOOL
Eastern livestock Market.
CHICAGO.

NI1INlaNHO
CHICAGO Dec. 16.-CATTLE - Receipts.
q. 600. Dull and weak Good to prime steers,
81 OOQ6: poor to medium. 1904 80: stockers
ana feeders 81 1903 90; cows. 81 256D3 30;
heifers 81 1913: Gamers. 81 25d2 So; bulls,
81 1904 %: calves, seas 35.
HOGS-Receipts to-day, 80 600: to morrow,
10000: 15c lower: closed strong. Mixed and
butchers 81 30T4 80: good to choice heavy,
81 4OG4 80; rough heavy, 81 20G4 80; light,
81 15614 45: bulk of sales 81 35674 As
SHFEP-Receipts -, 600. Sheep steady;
lambs steady. to 1Oc higher. Good to choice
wethers SO 5064; fair choice mixed So 80
G3 40: Western sheep, 50 S504; native lambs,
S4M4 %; Western lambs. 81 2565 T5.
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Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT There was nothing new from
abroad. Chicago &c higher but lower
Antwerp cables heavy selling and a bearish
local crowd tended to set back the market
future grain being quiet.
CASH WHEAT.
California Club. 81 40at 4215 California
White A9straIian. 81 5o91 523s; Northern
al BIZ Oregon Valley 81 4O n
FUTURES
Session to IL 80 a. m.
Open High Low. Close
pey December ''.SI $9b $4H q $4H = 81 $s4
2 p m. Session
Nav s. 9psg s5x sI Hsh ss L8T 8ga 81 cless sssl
BARLEY-The market continued quiet and
quotations remained about the same.
CASH BARLEY
Feed 81 071aG1 12h Shipping and Brewing.
81 15G1 20; Chevalier. 81 2oql 40 for fair to
'-''0 FUTURES.
Session 8 to IL 30 a. m.
Nav g 3DSa Sa4 s. HSh 81 81 Lo% oy3 s. c,Gse Ss
December-s1 09h bid 81 1O1s asked.
p. m. Session.
psy pss.m6.r 2s % 81 2aA gs So 'I G5 9ai.
oATs-Are as before quoted being in very
fair demand for feed and seed. with blacks
leading for the latter account.
s$1 p Tts6b1 80 for Northern: Black. 81 4501 65 !:
Red 81 POOL 3215 for feed and 81 25q1 35 for
seed; Gray. 81 3214.
ket and are taking up the arrivals fairly at
the quotations. Otherwise there is nothing
western sacked 81 25 for Yellow. 81 % for
White and 81 20QI1 221a for Mixed: California
large Yellow. 81 221s@1 30: small round do.
81 40G1 80; White. 81 25G1 80 per ctl.
RYE-$1 25d1 80 per ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-$2 25@2 so per ctl.
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SUMMARY OF THE lIIRKETS.

WaA-strect Stocks steady and 7cithom feature.
Continued nactivity III local Securities
Skier ard Sterling Exchange Slightly higher.
Local grain markets about before qnoicd
Hay and FoodstufS easy at the 51cake prices.
Nothing in Beans and Seeds
Butter and Cheese depressed and Eggs going dozen.
Honey 5ccGk and 5'9y daH.
Provisions quiet and fedtnreless in all Positions
Cattle Sheep and Hogs as before.
Potatoes and Onions quiet Summer Vegetables acti5e
Poultry and Game selling fairly at pre5'ions prices
Ne7o Orange auction opens 7oith sr7en cars offered
Quotations for Pacific Goldfish SI07ling some reaiSon
Brighter reports coming in from H10H street.
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partly responsible for the frmness May
closed a 4S9sG43Ac.
A little demand from commission houses and
selling by scalpers were about the only
features IN trading in oats May closed at
36IsG3Tc.
Provisions were lower, as was expected. in
view of the liberal receipts of hogs and a de-
cline of from 1Oc TO 10c in prices at the yards
Buying by shorts was in sufficient evidence
TO hold prices s-eady at a small decline. May
pork closed 12l5c lower and lard and ribs each
Of TIz@1Oc.