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Ne7c York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-FLOUR-Receipts.
Il. 600 barrels: exports e6oO barrels; market
firm. in sympathy with wheat: Minnesota
patents. $505 40; Minnesota bakers, $595 35.
ket strong; No. 2 red. 81 % elevator and
81 OGGl y I. O. b. afoat: No. l Northern
Manitoba nominal. Z Q. b adOat options
were strong and consols lower. Another sharp
advance occurred by reported buying by Ar
mOur interests, and the closing was strong at
1G1sc net advance. Nav. 81 O2% al on, closed
at 81 o.; July. 90 11-l6q99Ac closed at 99fsc;
September closed at 92l5c.
HOPS-F1rm: State. common TO choice. 1903
crop. 30a3Sc; 1902 crop. 24x2sc; olds 1oq15c;
Pacific Coast. 1903 crop. 2Tq35c; 1902. 24q27c;
olds 100I5c.
HIDEs-Firm; Galveston. 1sc; California.
1sc; Texas dry 14hc
WOOL-Firm; domestic fleece, 2sd32c.
PETROLEUA-Quiet
SUGAR-Raw, firm; fair refining, 1916;
centrifugal. 90 test, 11-32GSSsc; molasses
sugar. . 9-16a2 1890; refined. steady; No. 8.
1 O5c. No. Z &c: No. S. 3.95c; No. 2. 3. .90c;
No 10 3.s5c; No. II. 3. soc; No. u. B. -15c;
: soc: mold A. 4.soc: cut loaf and crushed.
5.l5c; powdered, 4.55c; granulated, 445c;
cubes 4.70c.
COFFEE-Spot Rio. steady; No. Z invoice.
TIC; mild steady: Cordova. So 413i2c. Flu
lures closed quiet at 9 decline OF 1890 points;
sales. 10. eco bags: March. 5.T0d5 .75c; May.
=. .7OT6c: July. 6-10c; August. 6.20d6- -25c;
September 6.4o66. SOC; December. 6. 6OG6.1oc
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market con-
tinues quiet: common, 4G5c. prime. 5ls sd5hac;
choice, 51sQ6c; fancy. 6l341c.
PRUNES-Firmer at from BIC TO 615c, &C
cording 10 grade.
APRICOTS-In light supply and firm; choice
PEACHES steady; choice. 714q7sc; extra
choice. ~ GS4c; fancy 9Gloc.
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Chicago Board of Trade.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2O-The wheat market
opened excited and strong. Shorts were
active bidders for the May option and initial
quotations on that delivery. were unchanged
70 IL C higher at 81 02H TO 81 o. July opened
&c higher at 93Q93%c- The advance was
due mainly 10 the strong cables. Liverpool
futures being up a penny. Paris Aa1c and
Antwerp l5sc a bushel. The gain at Antwerp
was taken TO be especially significant as
caused by threatened stoppage OF shipments
from Argentina and Russia. report stated
that railroad employees in Argentina were on
the verge of a strike. The transportation of
troops and war munitions in Russia is greatly
restricting the movement of wheat in that
country. In addition 10 the bulliEh foreign
situation conditions in the United States We're
such as 10 cause alarm TO the suf-
ficiency OF the domestic supply. The de-
mand from shorts was met promptly by SELL
ing orders for the account Of the leading long
Small holders also had wheat for sale After
touching 81 o. May quickly dropped to 81 O2st
while July declined TO 92Ac For a short time
the market held comparatively steady around
these figures. AS soon as the selling stopped
however, prices again moved upward under ur-
gent Buying by shorts The fact that the
board would be closed on Monday, Washing
ton birthday, appeared TO me materially ef-
fective IN bringing out the heavy buying or
ders. traders being 10th TO remain short over
the two days recess. Late in the session there
was practically no May wheat on the market
ana shorts were bidding &c to nc over the
market price IN order to get It. The high
uoiut was reached al 81 o. a gain OF AZ =
over last nights close. The demand for July
was almost good was that for May
but there was more OF the deferred future for
The price for that delivery rose to 96c, or 3Ikc
above yesterdays close. Realizing sales re-
suited IN May declining to 81 059s while July
fell back 10 94@lc. Another rally followed the
last few minutes Of trading. May closing at
81 c3a< and the July at 951Sc. Clearances
Of wheat and -four were equal to 356. 900 BUSH
els Primary receipts were 475,00 bushels.
May corn opened unchanged to &c higher at
56 sc 10 56i1c, but declined gradually TO 55atc
May later advanced TO 5I9sc. Although proft-
taking carried the brice down from the high
point, the close was strong at 565s G5Tc July
showed a gain OF ~ nc. closing at 55c, after
ranging between 54ssc and 555@555sc.
There active trade IN oats with the
best demand coming from shorts. After opsn-
ing unchanged 10 y higher. at 45B to 45asc
May sold between 45isc and 46itc, closing al
$3.50. July was up i5c at the close. Final
figures were at 415sc.
The provision market was active and strong
throughout the entire day. Buying by pack
ers and outsiders. together with covering bv
shorts, were the factors that resulted in gains
throughout the whole list. May pork closed
3TI5c higher lard l5c higher and ribs &c up
Flour was steady Winter patents, $4 5pG3
10: straights 81 GOA so; spring pateuts
81 4od4 so: straights, S4G4 30; bakers, 50 70
Q3 20
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

M0H6Gy legal holiday.
LOoaf Bank Clearugs make slight gQa for the 1veek
WalEgreef Stocks easy the day. Cotton higher
eai6asicky conditions reported EvoReGH bOarSes
Local Stocks aid Bonds still in light demand.
Sfcrfng Exchange vay firm. Sil0er unchanged
Weeky atenent Of NezO York banks considered excellent
Wheqt still ercited and rising e0ery1chsre.
BasleyJighcr and acffve the local exchange.
Corn continues Oats and Rye firmly held
Local mRers Advance Flour zoe per barrel -
Corn products and Rolled Barley marked NJ.
BraE MiddIings and other FeedstiIfs firm.
Hay selling 7oeH at the recent ad70ncc-
Bean market higher and III mnch better condition
Batfe, Cheese and Eggs Plentiful and areOk.
Dried FrstitS continue firm in the East.
Prosfsons expected TO ad0unos the Chicago le0eL
Wool in light stock and firm. Hides steady Hops unchanged
Beef, Mutton and Veal steady and Hogs easy
Potatoes ard Onions in lighter supply and firm.
Southern Vegetables higher nnder smaller Grriz'als
Poalrr all cleaned ub at the tlose. Game higher.
Oranges rather more ucti5e bit still in heavy supply
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TONOPAH MINING EXCHANGE
-oIil wing were the sales on the San Fran
- and Tonopah Mining Exchange yesterday:
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General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bags. 5Ha5%c spot and size
June-July: San Quentin. 555cs Wool Bags.
COAL-WelIington. IS .er ton; New We'll
Iington. IS: Seattle, S6 30; Bryant. Sc so: Bea-
yer Hin. SO; standard. s.; Rosiyn. 81: Coos
mond. 81 so; Cumberland s1S in bulk and
s14 25 in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg.
si4; Welsh Anthracite Egg S13: Welsh Lump.
Is per ton in bulk and SIS in sacks; Rocky
Mountain descriptions. s11 As per 1000 lbs and
SO so per long ton. according to brand
:. OILS-Quotations are for barrels. for cases
add &c: Linseed acc per gallon for boiled and
47c for raw: Castor OIL. in cases. No. 1. zoe;
Bakers AA, 81 1091 u: Lucol. 44c for boiled
and 42c fer raw. China Nut. 60d70c per gallon;
Cocoanut Oil in barrels 5sc for ceylon and 55c
for Australian; extra bleached winter Sperm
Oil soc: natural winter sperm OIL 75c; extra
bleached winter Whale Oil SIC; natural Whale
Oil. 60c extra winter strained Lard Oil. S5c
No ! Lard Oil. 75c pure Neatsfoot Oil T5c
No. j Neatstoot OIL csc; light Herring on
45c: dark Herring OIL. 43c: salmon oil, 3sc;
Paint OH sSc: raw Paint Oil. Sac '''''-
COAL, OIII-Water White Coal OIL In bulk
I5e: Pearl e Oil in cases 5lls 2llse; ASTRAL ASTRAL 51he
Eocene 2415c; Deodorized Stove Gasoline IN
bulk i6c, in cases 22iSc; Benzine. in bulk
1sc: in cases 1sltc; ss-degree Gasoline. in
TCRPENTINE-SSc per gallon IN cases and
SIC in drums and iron barrels
Tc per 10; White Lead. 6497c. according to
quantity.
pany quotes as follows. Per 10. In lC0-lb bags:
Cubes. A Crushed and Fine Crushed 5.55c;
Powdered. 5. 4Oc: Candy Granulsted. 5. 4oc: Dry
5sOc: Fruit Granulated. 5.30c: Beet Granulated
do0-Ih bags only). 5-1Oc: Confectionery A.
5.3Oc: Magnolia A. 4.aOc: Extra c. soc: Golden
barrels 25c more: boxes boc more: s0-lb BAGS
Zoe more for all kinds Tablets-Half, barrels.
e soc 1er- 10. No orders taken FOR less than
seventy-i barrels or its equivalent
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

The week closed without much change in
quotations. Everything was in liberal supply
and more less weak and close buyers could
obtain concessions in all three OF the descrip-
fions in the above head The steamer for the
Sound took out between $50 and 1000 cases of
Eggs. which material help TO the market.
There some disposition to shade the quota
tions for lower grade Eggs. the small outside
receivers were offering their lots to suburban
restaurants at very bottom prices and thus cut
ting into the regular trade. The ruling quota
tions were 25c for creamery Butter and 24c for
ranch Eggs. though the general range as
quoted. The Cheese market continued de-
pressed.
Receipts were $1,000 lbs Butter. 1044 cases
Eggs and 600O lbs Cheese
BUTTER-Creamery at first hands, 25e
for extras 24c for irsts and % Il G23c for
seconds: dairy, 1S422c; store Butter. nominal
cold storage, 21d22c for extras. 1S120c for
seconds and 1eQ1sc for iadle-packed.
CHEESE-1Ca11c for good to choice new
and sG9c for lower grades; Young Americas
11G1ll4c; Eastern. 15Qloc; Western. l4al5c
per 10.
EGGs-Ranch. 2s,1Q25c; store. 22a2sc per
dozen.
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Dceidnons and Citrus Fruits.

There was a little more activity in the
Orange market as local retailers were buying
Tor two days requirements and there. was {
fair inquiry for shipment to nearby towns.
but there was no possibility OF an advance in
prices. all dealers were carrying heavy lines.
and stocks on the way TO this market were
reported large The demand continued TO be
confined chiefly to the large sizes of Navels,
that is. 96s and 112s but stocks Of those sizes
We're more plentiful than previously, and ex-
cent for occasional lots OF extra fancy the top
quotation was considered extreme. All other
Citrus fruits. Mexican Lines excepted, were
dull and featureless. Tomorrow will be &
legal holiday, but all OF the fruit houses will
be open in the forenoon and the auction sale
of Oranges win be held at the usual time.
Six or seven cars are announced for the auc-
ton.
Apples were unchanged with supplies OF ali
grades well up to requirements.
APPLES-$l T5n2 per box for extra fancy;
81 25di 50 for ordinary fancy. S5cd$I for
choice and 5oq75c for common.
PEARS-NInter Nellis from cold storage Gre
packed 50 seas per box.
CITRUS FRCIrS-Navei Oranges, 81 25d2
per box for fancy. 75cG$1 % for choice and soc
mS1 for standards: Seedlings. 5GcG<i; Tan
gsrines 5ocGI$l % per box: Lemons. ST T5hz so
for fancy 81 25G1 80 for choice and 15eds1 for
standard Crane Fruit 81 2l12 20; Mexican
Lines seas 80; Bananas. S1I2 per bunch for
Hawaiian and $2d2 20 for Central America n: /:
Pineapples. 81 5cd2 so per dozen.
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables

As usual on Saturday the Potato market was
quiet but firm feeling prevailed. as stocks
in first hands we're limited and the receipts
Continued light less than 1000 sacks being
rec eived. The steamer due from oregon to-
morrow IS said to have only 3o00 sacks. and
If the cargo is Of high grade prices will be
likely TO advance. Small oregon Burbanks
we're in good request for seed at s0d90c per
GENITAL and Garnet Chiles and Early Rose,
which. are rsed for the same purpose. were
Sweets were unchanged. with the market grad
ualiy cleaning UP. Onions continued 70 ad-
vance unoCT scant supplies. car OF Ne
vadans came in late in the day and was firm
~ held at the top quotation
All descriptions OF Los Angeles vegetables
ruled firm under scanty supplies and steady
demand and prices were higher all around.
Tomatoes were the most plentiful descrip-
tion. but wanted for shipment north. and
other kinds were insufficient to satisfy the
demand. Mexican Tomatoes were Offering at
81 25d1 80 per crate. but moved slowly. the
Los Angeles article being preferred Mexican
Green Peppers cleaned up Chile bringing 50c
and. Bell soc per pound. Fancy Asparagus
was hard to sell at 1719c. Mushrooms con-
tinued plentiful and weak.
OTATOES-Burbank from the river. s5c9
81 10 per ctl; Oregon Burbanks 81 log
! 80 per ctl; Petaluma and Tomales Burbanks,
81 1561 20 per ctl: River Reds, 81 per
ell; Garnet Chiles. 90cQS1 05 per cti; Early
Rose, 95cq$1 05 per ctl;. Sweet Potatoes. $24
oNfoNsEYelow. 81 25a2 90 per ctI for Or
egon and 81 1893 for Nevadan; Green Onions,
6O665c per box.
VEGETABLES-Green Peas, 10q12t2c per
ID; String Beans. 1Thq20c per ID; Wax. -
Tomatoes from Los Angeles. 81 25d1 IS
per box or crate: Summer Squash
from Los Angeles. 81 25dl so per box;
Cabbage 81 10 per ctl: Carrots SOC per sack;
Hothouse Cucumbers. 5OQT5c per dozen for
small and S1d1 % for large: Garlic. 566c per
III; Egg Plant. 2Oq3Oc per lb; Dried Peppers.
5Gsc per -lb for Stockton and 10912hc for
southern Dried Okra. 1O61215c per lb; Green
Peppers. 25G3Oc per ID; Mushrooms. 10k115c per
10; Marrowfat Squash. S20d25 per ton for round
lots Hubbard SIS per ton.
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Meat Market.

Beef Mutton and Veal closed the week
steady at unchanged prices Hogs were rather
easy as the recent advance scaling IN larger
receipts.
DRESSED MEATS
Wholesale rates from slaughterers TO dealers
follows:
BEEF-615a71zc for Steers md 53s a615c per
lb lor Cows.
vEAL-Large, SGec: small. 969i5c per 10.
MUTTON-Wethers, 9kG10c Ewes. 069hc
per lb.
LAMB-Fan 10611c: SPRING 15d16c.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 7dS%c per h.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good. sound
Livestock, delivered in San Francisco. less so
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers S69c; Cows and Heifers
TaSc; thin Cows. 4d5c per ID.
CALVES-4d415c per ID (gross weight.
SHEEP-Wethers. 415G5c: Ewes. "a a41fc
per ID (gross weighO.
LANBS-5d51ac per h.
HoGs-Live Hogs. 14o TO 200 lbs. 5l5G5s<c;
over 200 lbs. 81 a5ze; soft Hogs. SIC; Sows;
Stays. 40 per cent on from above Quotations.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

tWHEAT-The foreign markets continued
strong and futures were sharply higher.
Chicago jumped from 925sc TO 96c and closed
at s5Ac. Houses with foreign connections
The Chicago wires of Mitchell Mulcahy &
Co. said: Another active market. with prices
at close 2 to cents higher. Foreign markets
were again sharply UP. There was during the
first hour or so enough scattered profit-taking
the SENSATIONAL character of the political news
IL advanced sharply. II did not hold all the
advance. Market has had big advance and
win make it vulnerable 10 anything in the way
Of news that is unfavorable to prices. At the
same time the awakening Of interest in Euro
pean markets on account Of the war and the
c1rtailment Of Russian shipments has tended
TO place the market in a less artificial position
in the main. out OF line for present business -
This market was sharply higher in futures,
sympa thetic with Chicago. May rising 2iac and
December &C. The cash grain however, was
not as firm as on the preceding day. the
There is no pressure to sell. however iegt1 and
quotations show no further change.
CASH WHEAT
California Club, 81 40G1 As: California
81 4OG1 40; Northern Biuestem. 81 5Oa1 50
per ell.
FUTURES.
Session to 1870 a. m
Open. High. Low Close
May .....s1 so 81 so 81 As 81 4sS.
December - 4TH i As as 4ea
BARLET-The week closed on a very firm
market with May 1%c and December 11tc
higher. AS previously mentioned. the advance
in futures is mainly due to the attempt of
large holders TO market their holdings ana take
their profits. In addition the advance in Wheat
has had its natural effect. while some shorts
have helped the market up by rushing to cover.
Sales during the past several days have been
heavy
The cash market is responding sluggishly to
the advance in futures and the Improvement in
quotations is fractional. while the demand is
not urgent. The feeling is firm, however
CASH BARLEY.
Feed 81 12i5G1 Is; Shipping and Brew
ing. 81 175d1 20; Chevalier. 81 17l5d1 40 for
fair TO choice.
FUTURES.
Session to 1880 a. m
Open. High. Low Close
May ......s1 10h 81 11& 81 1ch 81 ia.
December -. 0e1a o65 &C 1 06
OATS+The narket shares the frmness Of
Wheat and Barley and is quoted very firm
though prices stand as before Offerings con-
tinue moderate.
seed: Grays 81 32L per ctl.
CORN-Both Western and State are now SELL
ing at the same quotations and the market
rules very firm.
Western sacked. 81 37lkG1 40 for Yellow.
81 37IsG1 40 for White and 81 :s5 for Mixed
California largo yellow, 81 3TiN1 40: small
round do 81 so: White 81 3Tl&G1 40 per ctl:
Egyptian. 81 42I5 for white and 81 30 for
RYE-s1 3oa1 32h psr e;l.
BUCKWHEAT-S1 7aQ2 per ctl.
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Hides, Tqllo9p, Wool and Hops

All descriptions remain as before quoted
Wool is well cleaned up and quiet, Hides are
steady and moving or well and HOPS are
quiet but firmly held for both 1905 and 1905
crops.
HIDES AND sKINS-CuIls and brands sell
about 5s61c under quotations. Heavy Salted
Steers. 93zc: medium, Slsc; light. Sc; Cow
Hides Sc for heavy and Sc for light: stays. &c:
Sslted Kip PC: Salted Veal. 1Oc, Salted CALI
1O1kc; dry Hides. 15G16c: dry Kip. BE. dry
Calf. 1Sc: Sheepskins. shearings. 25F1.iOc each I:
short Wool. 4Od65c each: medium. T089Oc: long
Wool. $1d1 30; Horse Hides. salt. 81 15 for
large and s262 50 for medium 81 2561 % for
small and soc for Colts. Horse Hides dry.
81 20 for large and 81 80 for medium. S1G1 25
for small and SOC for Colts. Buck Skns-Dry
Mexican, 31c: dry salted Mexican. 25c; dry
Central American. Sic. Goat Skins-Prime An
goras. T5c; large and smooth. soc; medium. 35c;
small 20c-
TALLOW-No 1 rendered. &c per ID. No
.. axe: grease. 21S63c.
WOOL-Fan clip-San joaquin Lambs. 90
lie: Middle County. 1l612c: Northern Defect.
i've. 9d1Qc: Nevada. 13d15c: Oregon. fine. 1S0
19c: Oregon. medium. lie per ID.
HOPS2563Oc per III for California. 1908
and zoe for crop Of 1901.
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Flour and MTlstnfs.

The local rnillers advanced Flour 2oc all
around yesterday.
Millstuffs are ruling very firm and an advance
in the near future is not unliKelv especially /.
the raw grains continue TO rise.
FLOUR-California Family Extras 81 S04
10. usual terms; Bakers Extras. 81 7cd5t
Oregon and Washington. jobbine al SO S564 %
per bbl
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
follows Graham Flour So % per leo lbs:
Rye Flour. 81 20: RE Meal So; Rice Flour.
81: Corn Meal, s. 25 extra cream do 81; GA;
Flour 81 5oG4 IS; Cracked Wheat s. IS: IA
rina. s4 so: Whole Wheat Flour. SO so: Rolled
Oats bbis. 81 25as go: in sacks. Ss T5Qs 10;
Pearl Barley. Sc Split Peas. boxes. 81: Green
Peas IS so per 100 lbs.
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Hay and FcedStnfS.

Rolled Barley and Corn Meals are higher
Other Fcedstuffs arc unchanged. Bran and
AIiddlings continue firm.
The Hay market continues in good shape for
sellers being firm at the high prices Receipts
are not large and when the daily quantity for
tho Manila order is taken out they are really
small.
BRAN-S2IG22 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-s2T 50@29 per ton.
sSHORTS-S21d2 per ton
FFEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. SPICES per
ton: O.leake Mesl at the Mill soy J0dSi ;
!ob6ing 8 &C Soe2anuf sal Sake S2lg22 Corn
Mixed Feed. s22G25: Horse Beans. Sso9
40 per ton: Broom Corn Feed aoc per ctl
Sl5G1s: Oat $15d17 50;- Wild Oat, Sl4a16:
barley. S13d15: Stock, nominal-none here; Al
falfa sl2G13 30 per ton.
STRAW--5Oq75c per bale
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STOCK MARKET.
The Week Closes on Dull and
LiStIeSS Markets.

Trading continued quiet on the local ex-
changes and there were no quotations worthy
Of note. There viii be sessions OF the
boards o-morrow-Wa ashington's birthday
Sales on the California Exchange last week
were 1924 shares. valued at $S}13. the leading
sales being as follows: Apollo. 1880 shares:
Associated Oil. 1860: Junction. $3.50: Monte
Cristo, 1900: Occidental. 15C0: Toitec. 1000
Home 592 illinois Crude. 200; Sovereign. Ster-
ling SO
Company. regular monthly. soc per share
amounting to SIS, coo: California Fruit Can
ners' Association. regular monthly 60c per
share amounting TO S1T.340 60; Bightner Min
ing Company Of California. regular monthly &c
per share amounting 70 S62J0. Northern Sc
curities. regular quarterly dividend OF y per
cent.
At the annual meeting OF the shareholders
of the California and Oregon Coast Steamship
Company the following directors were re-eect-
ed George n. Gray. r. j. Holt II W Good
ali George Fritch and C. e Martin. George
ID. Gray was reelected president and Z. J.
Holt vice president
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Spirit of the Markets.

NeO York wires 10 Mitchell. Mulcshy & Co.
yesterday reported a semi-psnicky condition
on all rhe foreign lcurses over The war and
eUrrelensiCns ~ others 10 follow Foreign
e-s were selling sl-r stocks. The storm center
was at Paris u here The hoUrse was thrown
into disorder hT The report that Russia had
srf7ufref an rer bond Interest and that the
Trench and Russian Ministers had LETT Lon
rru Msu street stocks were easy and nery-
aus p spite ~ The weekly bank statement.
s-r-ch ues considered excellent Wheat con-
-t---eG 10 rise ar Chicago. Cotton was higher.
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Ne1c Grain Trade Rnle.

The Grain Exchange has posted new rule
rhar hereafter all trades In futures must be
On the regular sessions Of the Board. and trad
ing around in Railways and corridors VIII not
be recognized All trading must cease when
rhe gong sounds. Trading OF sessions viii be
punished by q fine for the first Offense slls-
pension for the second. and II advisable. ex-
rIulsior Tor the third
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Articles
Livestock Market.

CHICAGO. Feb. 20 CATTLE = Receipts.
200 head: market nominal. Good TO prime
steers, 81 9015 T5; poor to medium So 500.
4 so; stockers and feeders, 50 5O1l4 Is. cows
81 6094; heifers $2a4 10; Gamers, 81 6Od2 60.
bulls. $26l4 so; calves IS 50G5 so
HOGS = Receipts, 1900 head: Monday,
As 000: market sc lower. Mixed and butchers
50 1905 so; good TO choice heavy s5 45G5 So;
rough heavy, S5 1015 40; light 81 65d5 20:
bulk Of sales So 1895 40.
SHEEP = Receipts 2O00 head sheep and
lambs steady. Good TO choice wethers. S4674 co;
fair TO choice mixed, So 5084 %; Western
sheep, 81 20d5 10: native lambs. S4d5 75:
Wcstern lnnhs S4HG. -.
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GAS AND ELEcrR1c

TRUSTEES CERTIFICATES.
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Ne7v York Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Feb 2O.-No important bust
ness was consummated in local metal markets.
but as a rule prices were steady at yesterday 3
basis.
Iron was dull. with the demand fat. and
prices nominally unchanged
Tin unchanged. Spot. 2s.371kd2 s5c.
Copper dull Lake, u. .6215 ais. 00c; electro
lytic and casting. 1237 y az. 62l2c.
Lead firm. Spot. 4. .50q4- SOC.
Spelter firm at 5 G0G5 10c-
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! ley, 41q43c: fair TO choice mailing 4s65sc;
No. 7 max seed, ST II Z. NO. 1 Northwestern,
/ 81 1S1s; prime timothy seed, So IS; mess pork
per bbl sis T5G15 s71z; lard. per 100 lbs
/ 81 771sqT SO; short ribs sides coose), ~ 5O1
| 7 6215 short clear sides (bexed), 81 5OdT 15:
whisky basis of high wines. 81 q; clover. con-
| tract grade, S11 10.
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO. Feb. 20-on the Produce Ex-
change to-day the Butter market was firm
Creanerfes, 15a251sc: dairy. l21k 622c.
Eggs were easier at mark; cases included
2sG30c.
Cheese firm at 1o15911Ac
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Bank CIearingS.

Locsi Bank CiearinEs during the week just
ended were S2s. .43s against S2s-25e 564
during the same week in 1905 showing q gam
Cf SzSe SD The clesrirgs during the cor
responding week in 1902 were $50 0l4 0o5
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Exports and Imports.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-Imports OF dry goods
and general merchandise at the port Of New
York were valued at IS. 800, ,399
Imports Of specie 10 New York for the week
were SD S95 in gold and S11o7 silver.
Exports OF specie from New York for the
past week were s743, 53e in silver and SIC. zoo
IN -Old.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
Northern Business.

SEATTLE Eeb. 2o-clearingsa eseo6. .222; ;
balances $110.170.
ances $34 495.
PORTLAND. Feb 2o.-clearings. $417 .4e1 /;
balances $1O7,507.
SPOKANE, Feb. 2.-Clearings. S30s PSI; bal
ances 500 aq2