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! IN. few onerings Of stocks were sufficient. IN
the staenation Of demand. TO weigh prices
eraduaIiy downward The decline was Que
more to Imagination than 10 any positive eie-
rnents of weakness London was not inclined
10 assume any decided attitude in this market
The reduction of the BaRk Of England rate
had been discounted in that market and the
Russian naval disaster induced some selllns
for Paris account The price OF GOLD was
marked down in London together with the
bank rate, thus showing disposition TO repay
the London markets obligations 10 fafls;
especially as New York ia able TO supply 2olo
10 heln out the process. London hnanclai
opinion has viewed the heavy obligation OF that
market 10 Paris capital which has persisted
for several years with growing dfssatisfac-
I tion The March statement of our foreign
trade in full somewhat modifies the unfaNor-
, able impression Of the statement Of exports.
hy an increase in the value Of manufactured
exports, which offsets in part the large less
( in the exports of domestic products 1 ne
value Of imports also has fallen. thus help
ing TO ease the excessive reduction N the
balance OF trade in our favor which N1s
threatened. Assertions and opinions IRON Va
rious sources OF crop damage accompanied le
desultOry decline OF the leading railroad SOCKS
and industriRls Amalgamated Copper ana
Anaconda were sold on doubts OF an increase
in the coming dividend. The market closed
easy and about the lowest.
The bond market turned heavy IN sympathy
with stocks. Total sales tpar value) SLID
OC0
United States 2s declined u per cent on call
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Miscellaneous Markets.
Foreign Futures.

LIVERPOOL
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Poultry and Game.

No more Western Poultry was marketed. but
a car was reported close at hand and sched-
ued for to-days market Receipts of do
mestic stock were little in excess OF forty
coops and everything except very small Broil-
ers and Squads cleaned up well at steady rates.
Game did better, as the receipts were very
light and the stock arrived in pretty good
condition.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 16d1sc per lb;
Geese. per pair. $2q2 so: Goslngs. $2g2 so;
Ducks IS 50GI6 Sc per dozen for old and So 50ai
90 for young; Hens. $7@s for large and
So 5Oq6 for small: young Roosters. 81 500
so: old BOOSTERS. $5q6; Fryers. S6q6 so;
Brcilers, S4d4 so for large and 81 50GpJ for
small; Pigeons. 81 25d1 so per dozen for old
and 81 1892 25 for Squads
GAME-Gray Geese. 81 50G3 per dozen :
White Geese I5cdS1; Brant, $la1 90 Honkers
$3GI4 English Snipe S3Q3 so; common Sripe.
81 5Od1 rs; Rabbits. $1a1 T5; Hare, s1G1 %
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Nczv York Metal Market.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE London tin mar
ket was easier, spot declining 2s sd to a12e
lis &c. while futures were 5s lower, at e126
15s Locally the market was quiet and a little
lower IN sympathy with spot, closing at $27 75
d2s
Copper advanced IS Cd to e57 lis Cd for spot
in the London market but futures there were
IS lower, at EJ7 l5s.
Locally copper continues firm. Lake $13 25
Gl3 62I5: electrolytic, $13 12hG13 Do casting,
SD S75bN13 1919.
Lead was unchanged in the New York mar
ket 81 COCA Co. but declined Is Sd to 9l2
Is 30 in London.
speIter advanced 2s Cd to e22 2s Cd in Lon
don, Locally it was firm but unchanged at
So 25d5 80.
iron closed at 52s Cd in Glasgow and at
ass in Middlesboro. Locally iroH remains firm.
No l foundry Northern. SIS 25G15 10; No. =
foundry Northern. $14 T5d15 % No. foundry
Southern and No. foundry Southern soft,
SI4 25Q14 75
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Hides, TalloqU, Wool and Hops

about h@1c under quotations. Heavy Salted
Steers. 914c medium sl4c; light. 7Hc:. Cow
Sc: Salted Kip, DC: Salted Veal. 10c: Salted
Calf. lie; dry Hides 15q1Gc; dry Kip. 13c; dry
Calf. 1Sc; Sheepskins, shearlings. 25a30c each; !;
Wool Sfd1 So. Horse Hides. salt 81 75 for
large and S2dD2 90 for medium, 81 2561 75 for
small and sec for Colts Horse Hides dry
81 75 for large and 81 90 for medium. $1ai 25
for small and soc for Colts Buck skins-Dry
MaxIcan ale: dry Salted Mexican, 25c; dry
Central American 31c Goat Skins-Prime An
goras. roe: large and smooth. soc: medium.
''I TALLoW-No. 1 rendered. 4h@4hc per lb;
Nd p 31ad4c: grease 21aG3c.
WOOI-Spring clip-San Joaquin and South
err IL months, 9q11c: do months SQ10c
HoPs-24927c per lb for California. 1903
and 1Th@2Oc for crop of 1904
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Nc7o York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK April .-FLoUR-Receipts.
21 400 barrels exports. 5000 barrels; frmer.
WHEAT-Receipts. -. 0G0: spot, firm; No.
? red 81 06 elevator and 81 oral 10 nominal
z o. b. a1oat No. ! Northern Duluth. 81 OF
nominal + 0. b. aaoat Options were strong
all day. closing &c net higher. May closed
at 96l4c; July 921sc; September. SEC; De-
cember S6Ac
EOPS-Quiet
HIDES-Sfeady.
WOOL-Firm.
PETROLEUM-Easy
COFFEE-Spot Rio. steady; No. invoice.
7Nc: mild steady: Cordova 10613c. The
futures market closed unsteady 30 to 80 points
lower. Sales %, 600 bags May 5.95d6 1Oc
July 6.25d6. ACC; September 6-50d6. 60c: No
vember. 6.s0c December 6.75q6.9 soc; Janu-
ary 6.S0c
SUGAR-Raw nominal; refined quiet.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market con
tinues quiet. Common 405Ac: prime $40
$50; choice. 6lq6l5e; fancy, 7q7hc.
PRUNES-Remain dull, with prices ranging
from &c TO 5%c. according TO grade.
APRICOTS-Ars without features Choice
quoted at 9156l0c extra choice at 1OH HdlO5sc
and fancy at 1IN13c.
PEACHES-Show no change either in price
or general conditions. Choice are held at ~
-Tlac extra choice at az qsc and fancy at
9lLMlOC
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Chicago Board of Trade.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, April 14-Snow in many sections
of the Northwest caused apprehension among
wheat traders concerning spring seeding.
decided decrease in acreage was considered pos
sible. The opening somewhat erratic,
July being Ad%c lower to k4l4c higher at
S7MS715c Commission houses had large buy
ing orders on the small receipts, both at Chi
cago and in the Northwest. In view of the
bullish character of crop news offerings were
quite small and in consequence the market
became firm. There was good buying by the
Southwest and the market at Kansas City
and St Louis was strong. crop damage bull
letns We're in abundance from all over the
winter wheat country. A member of Chi
cago commission house now examining con-
ditions in Kansas teegraphed that west of a
north and south line drawn through Hutchin-
son Kans. winter wheat of Oklahoma and
Kansas was hopelessly lost. With such news
July rallying to SSkc Later in the day ar.
estimated increase in shipments from Argen-
tina caused sufficient selling to carry prices
down about half cent from the high point.
Nevertheless the market showed signs of
weakness the close being firm, with July at
S7N0STAc May ranged between 932sc ana
o41kc and closed at 1850.
on account of small local receipts the cora
market had a strong start and the initial firm
ness was well maintained throughout the day
Julv opened 1sGAc higher at 50M650atc sold
between 5Ollc and 511kc and closed at 50Ec.
May closed at 531zc. after ranging between
b2.c and 5Satc. Local-receipts were forty
oats ruled firm on reports OF delayed seed
ing and on small local receipts After omen
rs ins nnchanred 10 nc higher at 37ss 035stc =
July sold between S7ss QS71zc and 3sc, and
closed at 379 G37%c.
Moderate receipts of hogs. with steady prices
at the yards caused a firm tone in provisions
early in the session. There was fair de-
mand for all products and offerings were light.
Letter there some pressure to sell, which
resulted in a weaker tone. Absence Of outside
support was bear factor. The market closed
steady. with July pork unchanged at S12 so
July lard closed up a shade at SO so. Ribs
were down 2I5c at Sc 5TM.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High Low. Close
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Wheat and Other Grams.

wHEAT-The foreign markets showed nc
change worthy of note. Chicago was higher
again continued crop damage reports,
though many of them were contradicted.
There was no change worthy of note in this
market. Trading was light.
CASH WHEAT
California Club. 81 37kd1 As: California
White Australian. 81 oog1 80; Northern Club.
per ctl.
FUTURES.
Session to IL 80 a. m.
Open, High. Low. Close.
December ... / 33k 38% 3S SssS
D. m. Session
Deeember@s1 ssss bid. No sales.
BARLEY-The market quieter yester-
day though the tone continued firm and 2SOO
sacks Feed sold at 81 l3A. The longs on
prices down as much as possible in order to
depress future deliveries.
CASH BARLEY.
Feed 81 1114a1 13A Shipping and Brewing,
81 1th9l 20; Chevalier. 81 lSal 20 for fair
to choice.
Session to IL 80 a. m.
Open. High. Low Close.
December sG s@'s 81 6os. 81 6oss 81 ooH 81 ooA
D. Session.
May-$1 11h bid.
December-SI 001s bid, 81 005s asked.
OATS-Continue dull and unchanged
White 81 2711G1 37h; Black 81 25@1 80:
Red 81 25Gl1 35 Gray. 81 32A@1 37h per ctl.
CORN-There is further change to report
were some receipts of domestic yesterday.
Western sacked. 81 35q1 40 for Yellow,
81 3235@1 40 for White and 81 3oa1 30 for
small round do. 81 50q1 80; White, 81 4091 40
per ctl; Egyptian 81 40Q1 so for white and
81 2ThG1 80 for brown.
BUCKWHEAT-$1 1922 per ctl.
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sUMM4RY OF THE MARKETS.

Bank of England reduces its rate of discount TO 81 per cent
astree stocks roaker the day. Cotton closed hrWer
Business still quiet the local Stock Exchanges.
The Vea still sending in Wheat CROP damage reports
Barley market qniets doacr but continues firm.
Oats Corn and Rye still iHactiue
Hay rules easy under liberal receipts FeedstHfs firm
Beans and Seeds previously quoted.
Butter still shooting effects Of the recent hot aeedther
Cheese and Eggs in ample supply at precious prices
Professions 7ceak and quiet egery7chere.
Cattle Sheep and Hogs sufficient supply and easy
Ri0er Potatoes held for higher prices.
asparagus, Peas and REHbdrb coming tn freely.
Poultry and Game steady and cleaning up 7peA
Oranges qlefey Lemons firm and Lines steady
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Provisions.

The market is dull. featureless and un-
changed
CURED MEATS-Bacon, 101lc per lb for
heavy, lie for light medium. 13c for light.
141sc for extra light and 15G16c for sugar
cured; Eastern sugar-cured Hams 12Ac; Cali
fornia Hams 11a4 Q12Hc; Mess Beef SO 500
IL per bbl extra Mess, S11 50q12: Family,
SI2 5O613; prime Mess Pork, $15; extra clear.
S24: Mess SIS: Dry Sated Pork, 101sc Pig
Pork, S2f; Pigs Feet. So; Smoked Beef, lac
per lb.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 6%c per Id for
compound and &c for pure; half-barrels, pure.
91Ic: 1O-lb tins e%c; 5-lb tins 9Zc; 3-fb tins.
10c
half barrels &c: one tierce, SIC; two tierces.
sac: five terces. S9sc per ID.
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Neao York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. April 1f-Only small i'm
uortance can be attached 10 the small volume
90 that Of to-day. The dullness is attributed
in part 20 the departure from the street OF
many Of the large operators whose trading
had been an important element in the ac-
ffVity for some time past. The outcome of
the effort OF Union Pacific interests 10 inter-
vene IN the Northern Securities suit FOR The
purpose OF preventing the pro rata distrfbu-
lion OF Northern Securities assets seems 10
have been pitched upon by the small rena inder
Of active traders the dominant feature IA
the outlook Early to-day. while ID was ex-
nected that a decision would be announced in
St Paul to-day, there were some irregular
fluctuations in the market After n became
known that the decision had been postponed
the trading lapsed into profound dullness.
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Ne7V York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE cotton market
closed firm at net advance Of 12M20 points.
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS. April 1.-THE immense
spot demand that developed in the open cot
ton market to-day played the game into the
hands of the bulls after the bears seemed
fully assured of being able to put prices still
lower. Early in the afternoon rumors OF i'm
mense spot sales were spread about. These
were later confirmed by the official spot
port Total spot sales were 1880 bales This
equals the entire amount Of trading done dur
ing the whole Of last week. Spot quotations
were unchanged. The sensation of the day
was found in the immense spot transactions
by W. r. Brown < Co. They bought 5000
bales Of spot This was easily the largest
single spot transaction ever made the Cot
ton Exchange here. The amount Of money
involved in il approximately $3.50. 600, as
the cotton was the high grade
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Hay and FeedStufs.

Receipts of Hay were larger again yester-
day, being S56 tons, and the market continued
easy.
Corn products were higher and Bran and
Middlings continued firm.
BRAN-$20G21 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-S S25@2S per ton.
SHORTS-$20H21 per ton
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. $23 50625 per
ton; Oilcake Meal at the mill $50 50Q31
jobbing $50; Cocoanut Cake. $22Q23; Corn
Meal $50 5O031 80: Cracked Corn S3l632.
Mixed Feed S21G22; Horse Beans, $500
40 per ton; Broom Corn Feed. 9Qr per ctl.
HAY-W heat, y14Gf7; Wheat and Oat Sl46
l6; Oat Sl2@15; Barley. $12Q14; Stock $1I@
49, Alfalfa, $11G13 per ton
STRAW-50175c per bale
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Livestock Market.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. April 14.-CATTLE-Receipts
5000: steady to strong; good to prime steers,
$5d5 co. poor to medium $3 5O0l4 90 stockers
and feeders 81 75G4 80: cows, S2d4 30; heif-
ers 50 256I4 40 Gamers, 81 50d2 so; bulls,
S2GH calves, 50 25a4 75 Texas fed steers,
$iQ4 co.
HoGS-Receipts to-day. 7.OoO tomorrow,
il. 600: about steady; mixed and butchers,
s. 10G5 30: good to choice heavy. IS 3o@5 40;
rough heavy. So 10Q5 30; light 81 s5d5 25;
bulk of sales. So 15@5 30.
SHEEP-Receipts. 10000; sheep and lambs.
steady to strong good TO choice wethers, 81 "a
as 50. fair to choice mixed, 81 50a4 so: West
ern sheep 81 60G75 so native lambs 81 50d
3 80: Western lambs. SO 20d6 so
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MuTroN-wethers. ea1oe; ewes. shQehc

MUTToN-wethers, 9@1ec; Ewes. sh@s1ac
per lb.
IaAMB-121sG13c per lb.
PORK-DresseG Hogs. 61sG9c per Id.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good, sound
Livestock delivered in San Francisco. less 90
per cent 5hrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers. SG9c; Cows and Heifers.
7GSc: thin Cows, 4Q5c per ID.
SHEEP-Wethers, 1895: Ewes. 4A945e
per ID (gross weighD.
LAMB-$2 1903 per head.
HOGS-Iive Hogs 40 to 200 lbs. 5h@6c;
over 200 lbs 5as@5a4c; soft Hogs. "A Ago4 g
Sows. 20 per cent off; Bears so per cent on.
and Stays 40 per cent of from above quota
tons.
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Flour and Millstnfs.

FLoUR-California Family Extras. 81 S0d
5 10 usual terms; Bakers Extras 81 1905;
oregon and Washington, jobbing at $3 S5Q4 %
per bbl
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are az
follows: Graham Flour. So so per 100 lbs
Rye Flour. SO so: Rye Meal. So IS: Rice Flour,
81 Corn Meal. SO 80; extra cream do, 81 25
Oat Groats 81 so: Hominy, $4Q4 %; Buck
wheat Flour 81 5054 IS; Cracked Wheat 81
Farina 81 80; Whole Wheat Flour, So 75
Rolled Oats, bbls 81 25Qs 60; in sacks. Sc 75Q
S TO- Pearl Barley. SO; Split Peas. boxes 81
Green Peas So so per 100 lbs.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS An
FORECAST.

A moderate depression has moved southeast
v-erd from Oregon into Nevada and conditions
are favorable FOR shOwery weather with south
west winds over large portion OF the Pa
cffc Coast.
There has been sharp fall in temperature
over Western Oregon and Northwestern Cali
fornis.
Light rain has fallen from San Francisco
northward.
A thunderstorm Is reported at Walla Wslla-
The following high winds are reported
Nodena 80 miles. southwest; Flagstaff, 2S,
southwest, and Carson 20. west
Forecast made at san Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight, April 10:
Northern California-Showers Friday. cooler
in southern portion; fresh southerlE winds.
Southern California-Cloudy Friday possibly
lfshf showers. fresh s0utherly winds
NeIada-Cloudy Friday, possibly light show
e~e. cooler: brisk westerly winds
san Francisco ana vicinity-Cloudy unset
tled weather Friday, probably showers: fresh
southwest winds. A. O. McADAEs
District F0recaster.
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Sues Former Agent for $1,000.

The Williamsburg City Fire Insur-
ance Company yesterday sued Eli H
Pierce, it's former agent, for $1,000. the
amount of a policy, paid by the COM
pany to W. j. Neuman of Salt Lake.
1t is alleged in the complaint that
Pierce failed to cancel the policy as
instructed, with the result that few
days after he was notified the COM
pany was compelled to pay Neuman
foE the loss he sustained by IRE.
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Beans and Seeds.

All markets under this head continue quiet
and as previously stated.
BEANS-Bayos 81 35d2 so; Pea 1908 25;
Buffers. So 50@3 75; small White. s3Q3 10;
large White. 81 65q2 20; Pink, So 30@3 so:
81 5o@5; BIackeye. 81 1902 % per ctl; Horse
Beans $2@2 so
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Meat Market.

There are no further price changes. Pack
ers report a good many poor Hogs coming in
and they are not wanted. Beef. Mutton and
Lamb continue weak.
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
are as follows:
BEEF-7lhasc for Steers and 61sG7c per
ID for Cows.
pound.
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Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, April 14.-Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour. steady; No. spring wheat,
90@9sc; No g. S5d95c; No. 2 red, 96G99c;
No. corn, 53G53hc; No. yellow. 53Aa
5SIzc; No oats. 37A @3sc; No. 3 white.
barley. 34G351sc; fair to choice mailing, 44G
soc: No / haxseed 81 90; No 1 Northwest
ern 81 Is; prime timothy seed. 50 $500 80;
mess pork per barrel, S12 25612 BIZ; lard,
per 100 lbs SO 60d6 6715; short ribs sides
noose), So 25@6 371s: short clear sides (boxedl,
S6 50d6 75; whisky, basis of high wines, 81 IS;
1InNrnr. contract grade. SD 30.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
Neqo York Money Marker.

NEW YORK April 14.-Money on call was
easy al ! , per cent. closing bid x, offered
~ = Der cent. Time money easy and
dull. sixty days ana ninety days. 25aQ3 per
cent. SIX months. 3# per cent Prime mer-
camille paper. 404is per cent. Sterling eN-
change was strong with actual business in
bankers bills a. - S7.35Gs 81 40 for demand
and al 81 SOD -. % for sixty-day bills Posted
rates s. S5i isns - Commercial bills. 81 S4&
Bgr silver. 53#c. Mexican dollars. 43c. Bonds
Governments. easy; railroads heavy.
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100 Mutual Electric Light .... 10 25
81. coo Cal Gas & FL Gen NJ & c T IS. so 90
81 eco Northern Ry of Cal 3 per cent. .116 so
81, 600 P of Arizona Q91O). ........1OS 90
Street
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Northern Wheat Market
OREGON.

PORTLAND April 14.-WHEAT - Walla
Walla roc: BIuestem, S2c Valley, S0dS1c
The total shipments of wheat for the week
ending to-day 164, 775 bushels
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA. April Unchanged.
Bluestem S}c; Club 75c
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Northern Business.

SEATTLE, April IA. - Clearings. 1922 427 !;
balances $50, 125.
TACOMA. April IA. - Clearings 1888 COG;
balances. $43. .SO7.
PORTLAND, April 14-Clearings. s577 ,3O7
balances. $780, 140.
SPOKANE, April 14.-Clearings, $685. 167 !;
balances. $40,619.
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO, April Ion the Produce Ex-
change to-day the butter market steady.
Creameries 14G23c: dairies. 12HG21c; eggs,
steady at mark cases included, 16h017Ac;
cheese, weak. 9dl012c.
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Mustard ssQ3 25: Flax. 81 soa1 90; Canary.
5l5 5@5Ac for Eastern; Alfalfa 1415@16c; Rape.
1A@2c; Timothy. 6q61ac; Hemp, 315q4c per
lb; Millet. 3q31ac; Broom Corn Seed. $20Q2l
per ton.
DRIED PEAS-Blackeye $3 per ctl: Niles.
SO 25; Green $3@3 25.
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st. Louis Wool Market.

ST LOUIS April IL = WOOL Steady
Medium grades. combing and clothing IS022c
light fine, I4a171.c: heavy fine. 1291415c; tub
washed 20M2lc.
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Total - ). .353. eOO

UNITED RAILROADS OF SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK, April 14.-Bond transaction
OF the United Railroads of San Francisco wer
$1,000 at 81 37k.
AMERICAN CAN COMPANY.
Common. bid Al. asked AZ: preferred. bi
35l5 asked 50
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FINANCLAL

Colo F & -. 50 lU Steel I'd 5s.. 7sl5
Den & Rio G As 9S14 Wabash lists III i
Erie prior lien As. 9SI4 Do deb b go. %
Do gen As 49,. S6bsiW & L Erie is. SS
W a ID c lists I05ls Wis Cent 4s..... S95s
Hook Val 4lhs LOG
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.

The Bank Of England reduced its rate of
discount to 3Is per cent yesterday. Silver de-
cliued 3Sc Exchange remained UNCHANGED
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Afternoon Session.
PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE.
ToNoPAH MINING EXCHANGE.


Following the sales the San Fran
cisco and Tonopah Mining Exchange yesterday:
Morning Session.
GOO MacNamara 10 HOO MacNamara . IL
Afternoon Session
SEQ Cent Eureka.1 co 100 Ton Of News IS
400 Ton Belmont. 90
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Beafher Report.

f12Oth Neridiau-Pacihc Timel
SAN FRANCISCO. April 14-5 p. m
The following are the seasonal rainfals 70
fete ss comnare6 with those OF the same
5sre last season and rainfall in last twenty
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SALES.
Morning Session.
Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE.
Following were the sales on the San Fran
cisco Stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
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London Closing Stocks.

bar slINeI- Qulet. Z41sd per ouhce
Money-344 per cent
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills is 215G2% per cent and for three
months bills 2 9-16d2% per cent.
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY April 14-2 p. m.
UNITED STATES BONDS.
Bid Ask. Bid. Ask.
As or coup. .107% 1854 As or cp new. 1913 13315
AZ or reg 1073t los u IS or coup. -.1067s 107 y
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-28
No pIncc For ICcmen.

Il had letters to Il prominent official
in Porto Rico" said New York manu-
facturer of artificial ice plants. "and I
went down to that island. thinking |
had a sure grip on a big thing. | made
an appointment by letter and on Il GER
tain day and hour was ushered into his
office, and we had no sooner shaken
hands than he turned to the attendant
and said:
Jose bring the gentleman Il fresh
glass of lemonade and see that it is
good and hot
.lt WAS hot enough to melt dog.
and felt rivers of perspiration run
ming down my back, and when that
boiling hot lemonade Was brought in
knew that | was dished So it turned
out. might have sold red peppers
or horSeradish, bat as for ice-they
didn't want any in theirs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-28
Animmls EniON Rncing.

Little pigs are great at combined
play, which generally takes the form
of races. Emulation seems to form
part of their amusement for their races
seen always TO have the winning of
first place for their object and are quite
different from those combined rushes
for food or causeless stampedes in
which little pigs are wont to indulge,
Racing is an amusement natural to
some animals and. being soon taught
by others. becomes one of their most
exciting paStimeS. London Tit-Bits.