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Ne1c York Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Feb 23-As compared with
last Saturdays prices tin was considerably
lower in the London market. spot declining
lbs to a125 los and futures e1 2s Cd to e125
los Locally tin about points lower in
sympathy with the declines abroad. at $2S 25a
2S T5.
Copper advanced in London. gaining rs Cd
TO e5T IS Sd for SPOT and e56 Is Cd for ftl-
lures Locally copper was quiet. Lake is
quoted at 12. 5od12. T5c; electrolytic and cast
ing 12 3T1zQ12. nc.
Lead advanced IS Cd in the London market
10 ell lbs Sd, but was quiet and unchanged
here at 4. 50d4 .60c.
Spelter was unchanged at sos. .05c in the
local market and at e21 12s Sd in London.
Iron closed at sos Cd in Glasgow and at
42s Cd in Middlesboro. Locally iron was un-
changed No. l foundry. Northern is quoted
at Si5616; No. foundry. Northern, at SI42
IS: No l foundry, Southern, and No. l foun-
dry, Southern, soft, $13 1904 25
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Ne7v York Stock Market

NEW YORK. Feb. pa good start against
depression was made by the stock market this
morning. but the tone became nervous ana ap-
prehensive as the day wore on, and in the
afternoon there was positive weakness. The
relative share in causing this weakness be-
tween the several factors in evidence was not
very clear. Some OF the early Improvement
had its impetus from foreign sources where
the success Of yesterday in calming the
panicky conditions on the Paris bourse was
followed by some rebound. The concentrated
nature Of the selling induced some fears that
large interests were liquidatng their holdings.
The suspense felt over the coming Northern
Securities decision was an important influence
in The market and there was room for the
opinion held by some persons that il was the
dominant. influence. Wall street was entirely
al sea during the morning as 10 what to ex-
pect on the subject. London reported a belief
that the decision would be handed down to-
day and would favor the company. When the
report was received that court decisions were
being delivered the market showed the great
est weakness Of the whole day, in sympathy
with break OF pa in Northern securities It
self, on the curb. Uneasiness over the foreign
financial situation was revived by the report Of
an important banking failure in Berlin. and
the strength in the local exchange market
gave color 70 the doubts felt. II is realized
that Europe is not stripped Of American Sc
IN the boating supply there may nave beefl-
Extensive financial disturbances in Europe
would be sure 10 precipitate pressure upon the
world strongest nnancial point, which seems
% be New York al present. The influx Of cash
into New York. which is making IL 50 strong,
is viewed somewhat dubiOusly. taken in con-
nection with the decline in railroad earnings
and the slrfnkaEe in the country's bank clear
inrs pointing to a decrease in business activ-
ity which is not wholly reassurins- The
pendency of the vote on the Panama canal
treaty pointed 70 early call by the Secretary
OF the Treasury for portion Of Government
deposits in national banks. A further cut in
the Lake rate Tept alive apprehensions over
the OF rates, The market closed at about
the lowest Of the day and showed losses rang
ing from I 70 Ia points Southern Pacific
was the most actively pressed for sale. and a
number Of dormant stocks made violent de-
clines
Bonds were moderately active and easy.
Total sales (nar value) 81. $40 coo
United States 3s registered advanced 4 per
cent on call
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

There was an active market for table Pota-
toes and prices for Oregon and river Burbanks
were higher. supplies being scanty and
controlled by few dealers. Some
for choice river Burbanks on the wharf
but no sales were reported at that figure 4
steamer falls due from Oregon day with
about $500 sacks. ard it is expected that fancy
stock will reach 81 80 per ctl Two cars OF
fine Nevadan Burbanks were offering and sales
reported at 81 35 per ctl Two cars OF
Sweets were marketed since Monday and
cleaned up well at a firmer rate. Receipts Of
onions were more liberal than for some little
While back but supplies were controlled by a
few dealers. who were firm in their views. and
both Oregon and Nevadan were firmly held at
higher rates. The steamer due from Oregon
to-day Will bring 1880 sacks.
Receipts OF Asparagus were u boxes. the
heaviest thus far for the season. and prices
declined sharply. Three boxes of Rhubarb
came in and sales were reported at f2Ibc per
pound. Yesterday being Tuesday receipts OF
southern vegetables were light but carried
over stock was offering freely and several de-
scripttons We're quoted lower. Mushrooms con-
tinued abundant and ruled very weak at lower
T5R mG5 Te Seng tbe by rtE the s
L 10 per ctl; Oregon Burbanks. 81 25df 40
per etl; Petaluma and Tomales Burbanks.
81 l5ql 20 per ctl River Reds, 81 per
ctl; Garnet Chiles. 9OcGSl o5 per ctl; Early
Rose. 95cqS1 05 per ctl; Sweet Potatoes, 81 25
ONIONs-Yellow. 81 eoa2 81. per ct1 for Or
egon and 50 for Nevadan; Green Onions 500
vEGETABLEs- Es-Asparagus. 25a4oc per III.
Green Peas, 0dsc per lb; String Beans. 12hd
20c per lb: Wax. -: Tomatoes from Los An
geies. 81 25G1 10 per box or crate; Summer
Squash from Los Angeles s1d1 so per box
Cabbage 81 10 per ctl; Carrots SOC per sack (:
Hothouse Cucumbers 50dT5c per dozen for
Ib; Egg Plant 20630c per ID: Dried Peppers
5dsc per lb for Stockton and 10a1215c for
southern; Dried Okra. 10G12hc per ID; Green
Peppers, 25d30c per lb; Mushrooms, SG15c per
lb; Marrowfat Squash $20d25 per ton; Hub
bard. SIS per ton.
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

The slow decline in Butter continues and
the feeling was weak yesterday as the mar
ket was burdened with the accumulated re-
ceipts of three days. All dealers were anxious
to SELL and some Of them were overstocked.
Cheese shows further shading in the in
side quotations. Very good Cheese is now
selling down to 915c. and the market Is as
still poor.
Eggs are lower again. Large retailers are
advertising ranch at 25c. which with the lib
eraI and Increasing receipts common at this
time Of the year is rendering the market very
weak Stocks are heavy. The range in prices
continues very narrow.
Receipts were 1873 900 lbs Butter, 1870 cases
Eggs and 91o0 lbs Cheese.
BUTTER-Creamery at first hands 25c for
extras. 23024c for firsts and 22G221Sc for
seconds; dairy 1sG22c store Butter nominal.
cold storage. 21622c for extras 1Sd2Oc for
seconds and 16G1Sc for ladIe-packed.
CHEESE-01aG11c for good TO choice new
ard sq9c for lower grades; Young Americas.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

CO York Stock market lO7cer again. Cotton higher
Local Stocks and Bonds meet 7clth little attention.
Sn5cr unchanged. Sterling Exchange rather higher.
Wheat aid Barley 7teakcn and Futures decline.
Wheat Freghts rather higher, 5f still aery lO5c.
a. further change in Oats, Corn Rye.
Flour and liSufS firm in Symbaiy 7oifh the cereals
Hay easy nuder liberal receipts and continued rains.
BraH Niddlirgs and other FeedstufS still firm.
Beans good shape for sellers 7citE better demand.
Potatoes and Onions 0ct1e and ad5anciHg.
asparagus and Mushrooms sell at o7cG prices.
PoNtry III moderate receipt and firm. Game mostly tainted
Oranges IN heavy supply, bt selling rather better.
DrTod FyH fr 5gih light stocks Mats and RaiSinS quiet.
Butter, Cheese and Eggs continue plentiful and aeak.
Provisions Ioacy at Chicago, but unchanged here.
Hops, u ooI and Hides previously quoted.
Beef Zeal and Mutton slightly 7coakey Pork unchanged
Several descriptions Of Cordage marked up.
SAT- unchanged and selling do1vn o7g
Leather steady, bf 57th export demand TO speak Of
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Provisions.

Chicago advanced early. but declined later
on large sales, of long stuff. Receipts Of Hogs
continue large
This market continues quiet at previous quo
tations.
CURED MEATS-Bacon. lie per 10 for
heavy II &c for light medium. 1313e for light.
14c for extra light and 16c for sugar-cured
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 1312c; California
Hams I2I5dI3c Mess Beef. SO 5C111 per Dbl
extra Mess, S11 50d12: Family, $12 5Oql3;
prime Mess Pork, SIS; extra clear, S24925;
Mess SIS: Dry Sailed Pork. 101d11c; Pig
Pork. S2T: Pigs Feet. So; Smoked Beef lie
per lb.
LARD-Tireces quoted at TAc per 10 for
compound and SAc for pure: half-DaTTsls, pure. =.
1Oc: 1O-Ib tins. 1OIzc; 5-Ib tins. 1Oasc; 3-lb
tins l0Ac.
COTTOLENE-One half barrel sAc; three
half barrels, &c: one tierce. Ssc; two uerces,
S&tc; five tierces, SSsc per 10.
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CANNED VEGETABLES-Tomato 2h-lb
standard S5c; Green Peas-Petits pois.
S1 AZ: standards 9Oe; standard. sifted 81 O5;
extra sifted 81 20; marrowfats. ST1sc
COAI-Wellington. Ss per ton; New We'll
lineton Ss: Seattle s6 so: Bryant SO 80: Bea-
Yer Hill. SO; Standard. 81: Roslyn. 81 Coos
Bav IS so: Greta, $T Wallsend. 81: Rich
nond 81 so: Cumberland. S13 in bulk and
SIt % in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg.
S14. Welsh Anthracite Egg. $13; Welsh Lump.
S1I so: Camel IS so per ton; Coke. S11 50G
IL per ton in bulk and SIS in sacks; Rocky
Mountain descriptions $11 45 per 1000 lbs and
SO 80 per long ton. according to brand.
PACIFIC CODFISH-Bundles per lb. 4Ac;
cases regular. &c; cases extra large. SIC:
Eastern style &c: boneless, SIC; Norway"
5al r. Marrow Gauge" 6Nc: "Silver King
7Zc: blocks Oriental SAC: blocks Sea
bright" 614c tablets 615c; middles. 7dS1tc;
fancy boneless Si4 dS1sc c; picked Cod. bbls. IS;
picked Cod half bbls 81 80.
CORDAGE-Several descriptions are higher.
The local company quotes as follows. so days
or u per cent discount for cash. no sales un-
der 10000 lbs; Manila 14l5c Sisal. 10%c;
Duplex, 93tc; Bile Rope. 11hd11Ae per ID.
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Fl0nr and MiHStufS.

The week opened without any further change
under this head but the market ruled firm,
with fair demand for all descriptions
FLOUR-California Family Extras. 81 SO6
TO- usual terms; Bakers Extras. 81 TOd5:
oregon and Washington. jobbing at So S5G4 %
per bbl
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
follows: Graham Flour. SO 25 per 100 lbs
Rye Flour. 50 25 Rye Meal So; Rice Flour,
So Corn Meal $3 %; extra cream do $4 Oat
Groats 81 So Hominy, STAT 25: Buckwheat
Flour, 81 50q4 T5; Cracked Wheat SO 75; Fa-
rina 81 80; Whole Wheat Flour SO so: Rolled
Oats. bbls. 81 25dS so: in sacks. St T57S 10:
Pearl Barley Sc; Split Peas, boxes. 81; Green
Peas. SIS so per 100 lbs
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Hay and FeedStnfs.

Hay dealers are reporting easy feeling
owing 10 the current copious rains in the
northern and central parts of the State and
the recent increase in receipts No particular
decline is expected on account of the rains but
II is thought that they viii check any further
advance ior the present at least. The bulk of
the Hay now coming in is selling at S15d17
per ton. Anything over SIT is strictly choice
IN every respect and anything under SIS is in
ferior
All Feedstuffs remain as quoted at the close
OF me week, the feeling being firm all around
BRAN-S21d22 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-$27 50GI29 per ton
SHORTS G22 per ton
FEEDSTUFFS-Rol Barley. $24925 per
ton; Oilcake Meal at the Mill S29 5OGl3l; /;
jobbing. $32; Cocoanut Cake $21G22: Corn
Meal. $50 50d3O 90 Cracked Corn. $3OG3I
Mixed Feed. s22a23; Horse Beans s3O6
40 per ton; Broom Corn Feed 9Oc per ctI
HAY-Wheat, $15d1s: Wheat and Oat S15d
II 30: Oat, S15d1T Wild Oat S14d16;
Barley. Sl3Q15; Stock. nominal-none here; AL
falfa $12@13 so per ton
STRAW-5O6T5c per bale
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Miscellaneous Markets.
Foreign Futures.
Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-With the wool market
steady and firm, dealers feel confident that
the season will close in a satisfactory manner
The new clip is end and the amount
of wool to be carried over Will not be large.
There is a steady movement in Territory wools.
The market for pulled wool is firm at mod
crate offerings. Territory quotations.
Idaho-Fine. 15d16c heavy fine, 13a14c: fine
medium, 16916lac; medium, 16d17c; low me-
dium, 17d1Sc.
Wyoming-Fine 15616c: heavy fine 13614c;
fine medium. 16G1Tc; medium, ISh619c; low
medium 19620c.
Utah and Nevada-Ffne. 15G16c; heavy fine
13d14c; fine medium. 161aG1Tc medium 1S0
19c: low medium, 19d20c
Montana-Fine choice, 19G20c: fine medium
choice 19d20c average, 1SG19c; staples. l96
2Oc; medium choice, 19620c
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Meat Market.

The market shows some slight changes
Cows are somewhat higher and Veal and
Mutton are lower on the inside quotations.
There is hardly enough Spring Lambs com
ing in to quote Receipts OF Mutton are slight
Iv larger There is no change in Hogs, as
the demand and supply about balance
DRESSED MEATS
Wholesale rates from slaughterers TO dealers
are as follows: .-,,, -
lb for Cows. 80 - - a,
MTTTToN-wethers, 9@1oc; Ewes. s4aas13c
per lb. ,-z,e
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 7dS1ac per H.
LIVESTOCK MARKET,
The following quotations are for good, sound
IiIestock delivered in San Francisco. less so
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers, Sd9ci CcWs ana helIers'
7GSc. thin Cows 4d5c per lb-
CALVEs-id4i5c per ID (gross weighp:
SHEEP-Wethers. 41aG5c; Ewes, 4AG4l1c
per Ib (grQss weight
LAMBSZ5G515c per lb -.<a-.,..
over 200 lbs 81 G5Ssc: soft Hogs. 41sc: Sows,
% ner cent on; Bears so per cent on, and
Stags, 40 per cent of from above quotations
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Beans and Seeds.

Beans continue firm for the familiar reasons
frequently given of late The advance in
Michigan now enables this market to ship TO
points west of the Missouri River and fair
movement in this direction is reported. Limas
continue firm as very little rain has thus far
fallen in the Lima districts.
There Is nothing in Seeds
BEANS-Bayos. 81 3592 IS; Pea SO; But
ters So 80; small White. 80 S5G3 TO- large
White 81 50d2 70 Pink. So 9Od3 10; Red.
81 50d4 75; Lima. So 25G3 35: Red KIDNEYS,
Beans. S2G2 80.
sEEDs-Brown Mustard, SO 1894; yellow
Mustard, $3nS 25 Flax, 81 S0Gl 30: Canary.
5d5Ac for Eastern: Alfalfa 14G14$c. Rspe,
lAG2c; Timothy, 6Q615c; Hemp. 3Ad3I5c per
10; Millet. 3GS1zc; Broom Corn Seed $2ed2I
per ton.
DRIED PEAs-Rlaekeye 50 25a2 so per ct1-
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pathy with the decline at Chicago, but the
cash grain showed no change from the close OF
the week.
An upward tendency in futures set in during
the afternoon.
CASH WHEAT
California Club. 81 4oq1 As; California
81 4oq1 45; Northern Bluesten.. 81 5Oa1 50
per ctl.
Session to 1880 a. m.
May Hpfs 4s St Ea fsa 81 Tqs 4S 81 fiass 4sS
December =. l 4eh / 4e% 44A l 44l6
D. m. Session.
Open High Low. Close
December -. 45 45% i As 45&
BARLEY-The bull movement of last week
having been practically settled, the market was
weaker yesterday and the weakness was aug
mented by the rains and the decline in Wheat
Both cash grain and futures were somewhat
CASH BARLEY.
Feed. 81 12laq1 13A; Shipping and Brew
Ing. 81 154a1 20; chevalier. 81 171A@1 40 for
FUTURES
Session to IL 80 a. m.
B:s.ms., bsx H'i5 IL s 4'E8 s. $$ s ftS;s 81
p. m. Session.
oATS-The situation remains as for several
weeks. there being steady eonsumptive de-
AAoAu which hctpS the LudThel nFiH OHeTlnSS
are not heavy and receipts are not large enough
to disturb the market
White. 81 2T1aa1 378; Black 81 2591 50;
Red. 81 25q1 32i3 for feed and 81 30d1 35 for
seed; Gray 81 32la per ctl.
CoRN-The market continues firmly held at
quotations which ruled at the close of last
week. The demand is fair.
Western sacked 81 371kQ1 40 for Yellow
81 8!1Aq1 40 for White and 81 35 for Mixed;
California large Yellow 81 3Th61 40: small
round do, 81 so; White 81 3T12G1 40 per ell
Egyptian 81 424s for white and 81 80 for
brown.
RYE-Continued firmly held at 81 SO0l 81
per ctl.
BUCKwHEAT- 1922 per ctI.
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Ne5U York Grain and Produce

NEW YORK. Feb 23-FLOUR-Receipts
"a. .110: exports. 30. O09 barrels. Very firm, but
held above buyers views Winter patents,
81 1915 4C; winter straights, 81 SjG55 10: fair
to good, 81 40; choice to fancy, 81 5OG4 75
WREAT-Recepts 1860 bushels; exports,
%. 52G bushels. Spot. firm. Nc. = red, 81 OF
elevator and 81 OsQ1 10 f. 0. b. afioat; No !
northern Duluth 81 10 T. O. b. aaoat No /
hard Manitoba. nominal. f. o. b. ahoat Op-
tions opened firm strong cables and the
outlook. Later il eased off under heavy
foreign selling mild weather in the South
west and realizing. The market again ad-
vanced on good support Profit taking, re-
ports of failures in Berlin and indications of
great weakness at Chicago eased prices and
the close was unsettled at 55qAc net lower.
May. 81 Oh al 051k. closed 81 O3I2: July.
9s%cd$1 OO5s. closed 9THc; September, 91kG
93%c. closed 91Ac.
HOPS-Firm.
HIDES-Firm.
WOOL-FIRM.
PETROLEUM-Quiet
sUGAR-Raw. 1rm; centrifugal, 3ssc; mo-
COFFEE-Spot Rio, steady; No invoice,
T1sc; mild steady. The market for coffee fu-
lures closed steady at a decline of 10d20
points. Sales, 81, 600 bags including March
5.45a5.55c; May 5.7OG5. 75c; July, 5.95d6. G5c:
September, 6.25Q630c; December, 645@6. 60c.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market shows
light dsmand and while holders still ask
ing SIC for prime buyers in most cases
at 4Q5c; prime at 5BQ5hc; choice, 5iad6c,
and fancy, 6l5q7c
PRUNEs- show a partial gain, with prices
from &c to- 613c for all sizes
APRIcOTS-Are firm Choice are quoted at
9%Q1oc; extra choice, 1OA@10sic, and fancy.
12M15c.
offerings are light and the market is eonse-
ouently firm. Choice are had at 7B0TH q.
extra choice. IA GSAe, and fancy at 9d1Oc
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Retail Meat Prices.

The following retail prices for meats are
quoted hT The Retail Butchers Protective As
sociarior.
BEEF-Prime Roast 15dlSc; Porterhouse
steak. lsd221sc- Tenderloin Steak. 15alsc;
eirloin Steak. l2i10l5c. Top Round Steak.
l2-2c- Beef stew. l0c- Corn Beef SdI0c; Soup
Bones. g.. Soup Meat 50l0c
-Al--L.1iu Roast l5420c; shoulder Roast
- lac- Chops and Cutiets l5Q@uc: Stew,
12ts 1I5c
NlTToN-Lee I5c. Forequarter 12I9c:
sfe" S0loc- Prime Chops 15020c
T. AAb-Leg 20c. ForeQua-tsr 12ic015c;
Chops. 2Cc
tNtth-Roas- l2la 01Sc. Chops l5G1Sc
These prices 1a mon cover the cheaper grades.
rs .r Is Impossible t3 quote regular prices on
rrfu
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Ne7o York Cotton Marker.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The cotton market
opened steady at a decline of points to an
advance Of point under liquidation due
chiefly to fears Of reaction as a result Of
unsettling war news. The list moved UP on
cables and Southern advices and about mid
day showed great activity. Realizing followed
and the market was finally barely steady. with
the net advance cut down to a matter of 10
to 81 points.
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Scraps From U0H Street.

Gossip IN Wau street yesterday, IS reported
70 Mitchell. Mulcahy Co. NJ this city was
that j. j. HiI says that the Northern SecuTi-
Les Company VIII not 20 20 pieces. no matter
what decision the United States Court renders.
Heavy selling ~ Southern Pacific depressed
.he stock market The public was utterly in
cirierert- Gables said that the authorities
were preparing 20 withdraw the Russian bank
balances IN London. Paris and Berlin.
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Livestock Market.
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-ChTTLE-Receipts
COCO steady. Good TO prime steers. S565 10
poor to medium. 50 50d4 so; stockers and feed
ers. 50 50d4 Is: cows. 81 coat: heifers SPA
4 75 Gamers. 81 1892 60; bulls S2G4 calves.
SO soar
HOGS Receipts to-day. $4,000: tomorrow.
4O. 600. 1O6i5c lower Mixed and butchers.
So 15d5 50; good to choice heavy. S5 50d5 80:
rough heavy. S5 20G5 50 light. 81 90Q5 %;
bulk Of sales, $5 25d5 ~
SHEEP-Receipts IL. Oo0: sheep and lambs
steady. Good choice wethers 81 25d4 so:
fair to choice mixed. So 50fI4 25 Western
sheep. 81 1O05 Is; native lambs. 81 50d6;
Western lambs S. 25a6 10
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Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour. steady: No. spring wheat
9scqs1 %; No. 3, 9oe@s1 O2; No. red
81 02hq1 II: No. corn, S2c; No. yellow
41I2045c; No. rye 73h@76c; good feeding
barley. 41d43c; fair to choice mailing, $50
5sc: No. I haxseed, 81 II; No. l Northwest
ern 81 1917 prime timothy seed, So 25; mess
pork per bbl. SIS 621ad15 75; lard, per 100
lbs 81 s0d7 So: short ribs sides Qoose). 81 so
a. 62i2: clover. contract grade S1t 25;
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Visible Grain Supply.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The visible supply of
grain Saturday. February 20. as compiled by
the Produce Exchange. is as follows: Wheat,
&c, ,S47, 600 bushels; decrease, 1911 900. Corn
$40 000 bushels; increase, 94S, 600. Oats
9,246eo0 bushels; increase, 2SS,0o Rye. 1.903.-
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STOCK MARKET.
Business Still Flat, With Very
Eo-st Fluctuations

On the stock and Bond Exchange the only
huctuation worthy OF a decline in
Alaska Packers TO S137. The market was
neglected. The other exchanges also exhibited
a light business.
The Consolidated St. Gothard Mining Com
pany Of Nevada County has levied an assess
ment of sc per share delinquent March Is.
The Butte County Canal Company has levied
an assessment OF 1Oc per share, delinquent
March d
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business in bankers bills al 81 s62Od4 1925 for
demand and at 81. S32Od4. .S325 for sixty-day
bills
Posted rates-s4 sS15G4 s4 and 81 se1kQ
s.
Commercial bills-s4 s2ssG4 s25s.
Bar silver-59c.
Mexican dollars-46c.
BOnds-GOVernment firm: railroads easier.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
Neag York Money Market.

NEW YORK Feb. -Close-Money on call
was steady. highest. Ia lowest. IL: ruling
rate I# per cent. last loan. I% per cent.
closing bio = per cent. offered. a per cent.
Time loans We're steady. sixty days SM314
ger cent. ninety days. 3d31z per cent; six
months per cent.
Prime mercantile paper-43s 05h per cent
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@-FkTHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
E0RECAET.

FORECAST
The pressure is falling rapidly along the
,oee- rr Norrhern California Rain is falling
fr0ul san Francisco norlh MaIu 80 ,, tleIe - y :
e.--re 1fkellhood that the rain area viii extend
EouthWarc- -.
rhere has been but little change IN temper
arure in California
Warm weather in the Sierras, combined with
heavy rain win cause good volume o. water
ir tie American and Sacramento rivers.
Tho following river readings are reported :
sTarv-svfIe. Ise. falling; Red Blum, 1s3, Iali-
fng- .Sacra ment0 % rising; Ieharna, d5-z Iail-
-1u 49,.
Forecast made at san Francisco for thirty
i-1ure ending midnight. February =;
Northern California-ShoWers wednesday
fresh southeast winds
Southern Callf0ruia-Increaslng clouoiness
"Wednesday and possibly showers; light north
winds. changing 10 southeasterly-
1rcKada-f,aln or snow Wednesday
SAM Francisco and ricinity-Showers
wednesday fresh southeast wind.
q. c. McADIE. District Forecaster-
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LIVESTOCK MARKET.
General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bags. 5A@53c spot and 5llc
June-JuIy: San Quentin, 555e; Wool Bags
32d35c: Fleece Irvine. base; ,,<, -.
CANNED FRUITS-The California Fruit
o,anners' Association quotes the following price
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
London Closing Stocks.

Bar silver-steady. 2THd per ounce.
Moncy-3G31a per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills is 3%d3i4 per cent and for three
months bills 3 7-16d312 per cent
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
u Gather Report.

r20th Meridian Pacific TimeD
san FRANCISCO. Feb. 23-5 2. m
The following are the seasonal rsinfalls 70
date as compared with those of the same date
last season. ana the rainfall in the last TWEEN
fs-four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
ST. LoniS Wool Market.

ST LOUIS. Feb. 23.-Wool, steady Me-
dunn grades combing and clothing 1IG21bc:
light fine. 15@17lac heavy fine, 12G14bc:
tub washed, 20d30kc
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-On the Produce Ex-
change to-day the butter market was steady;
creameries, 1925 nc: daires. 3h022c eggs
weak at mark. cases returned 22d23c; cheese,
steady to firm. 1015G11Ac.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-24

1O1z@n1sc; Eastern. 1501sc; Western. 14916c
per lb-
EGGS Ranch 2s924c: store. 22G2sc per
dozen.