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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
A Ru..l.h v,li.ee Burned.

Gitomir. Russia. May S0.-The4 large
village Of Iskorost has been burned
down. The loss is estimated at ST.
000, 900. The fire was started by chill
dren playing with matches. The whole
of the population is homeless and re-
duced to poverty.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
The Attack on Port arthur.

London, May 31.-The attack on Port
Arthur, the Chronicles Toxic CORE
spondent te1egraphs, is expected to be-
gin about June Is. Correspondents
will leave here June 10 in time to see
the capture probably about June 90
The correspondent also says 10000
Russians have been sent UP the Lao
river in junks to Tie Ling
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
Russian. Abandon Two Places.

Toxic, May 31.-Gen. Oku, in com
mand of the Japanese forces operating
against Port Arthur, reports that the
Russians have abandoned Chen Ko-
Chen-Pau. Huang-Shan and Liu-Shu-
Tun. No Russians have been seer
east of Chen-Ko-Chen-Pau.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03

Seoul, Korea, May :9.-The kindli-
ness of the Japanese to their prisoners
here has been exemplified by the send
ing to their homes of two wounded
Cossacks photographs of the men.
showing .s.sam to be alive and safe. |.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
Kan.a. Rasehan ream Beaten.

st. Louis, May 29.-The baseball
team of Washington university of st
Louis defeated the Kansas university
at the worlds fair stadium by scor
of 10 to 4.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
Big Fire ut Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., May 3L-A fire which
started shortly before midnight has
burned over an area of half an acre at
the corner of Oregon, Perry and st.
Clair streets. The loss probably will
reach 100000. The principal loss will
be that of the ST. Clair street school,
one of the oldest in the city. the inte-
rior of which is entirely destroyed
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
VOTE FOR CHURCH UNION.
The Presbyterian General Assembly Almoss
Unanimous In Favor of Animation
nth Cumberland Brethren.

Buffalo. N. Y, Mary 2s.-The Pres
byterian general assembly OF the
United States declared in favor OF
union with the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church by a vote so nearly unan-
imous that 1t was not counted.
Rev. Charles Erdman presented re-
port from the committee on ministe-
rial relief before the question of union
was taken up. The committee recon-
mended that the name Of the commit
tee be not changed to .'board of pen-
sions" as proposed. 1t also recon-
mended that an apportionment be
made among the churches of the as
sembly of the money needed for min
isterial relief. The report was adopted.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
s,,a,.r. KIN, 70 Fana,ic..

The Hague, May pa revolt which
began in a village north of Sidoarko,
island of Java, Dutch East Indies.
started by fanatics, has been Quelled
by troops who killed 72 of the rebels
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
Cancer Kms Leading Physician.

Chicago, May 2s.-Dr. Ralph N.
fsham, for nearly half century one
of the leading physicians of Chicago,
is dead at Lake Forest. Ill. Death wa
due to cancer of the stomach.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03

Annapolis. Md. May 2S.-Robert w.
Sporford, of Kansas, has been elected
captain of the Naval Cadets baseball
team for next year.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
Poisoned by a Can of Green Peas

New York, May 31.-After eating
a can of green peas few days ago an
entire family named Obraco, consist
ing of five persons. were taken. ill. Two
Of them have already died, a third
cannot recover and the other two are.
still ill. although it is believed their
chances of recovery are good.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
German Quits Nationsi Comm,t,..

Baltimore, Md, May Ex-senator
German has resigned as member Of
the national committee and threw his
cloak upon the shoulders of Gen.
Baughman, who, it is understood, will
be formally elected by the Maryland
delegation.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
EIoped With an Ipdi.p girl.

Sedalia, Mo-, May 28.-George r.
Smith. stenographer for the Dawes
commission in Tahlequah, L T.. and
Miss Beulah Lipe, Of Oolagah, /. T..
daughter of the late chief Of the Cher
okee nation, eloped and were married.
They arrived here on a visit to Mr..
Smiths parents.
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Accused OF Crematlnr woman.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, May 2S.-The wife
OF M J. jefferson. negro. was ar
rested charged with the murder Of
Nicie Simpson, another negro woman.
by setting fire to the bed in which the
victim was sleeping.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
SENATOR QUAY IS DEAD.
fhe End Came Saturday Afternoon Ate,
. stupor Lasting from Early Morn
ingDoctors Used Oxygen.

Beaver, Pa, May 2S.-Senator Quay
Is dead. The end came at ESQ p. m.
Senator Quay had been unconscious
since early morning and the stupor
grew more profound each hour. Oxy.
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Pr.,erred Deatb to Arrest.

Cleveland, o.. May 29.-While being
pursued by detective last night, two
men, thought to be freight car rob-
bers. jumped into the river, and it is
supposed were drowned or killed.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03
Gospel wagon for Utah.

Greenville, Pa, May 29.-The United
Presbyterian general assembly decided
to cooperate with the Utah Gospe'
Mission and equip and maintain .
gospel wagon
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03

Davenport, Ia. May 29.-Fire wiped
out the principal business block of Ed
ridge. including the general store Of
j. B. Weisse & Co.. the town elevator
stockyards and several residences
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03

-Four Thousand Barrels of Flour Harmed.
New York, May 2S.-The building Of
the New York City Milling company
was wrecked by fire last night and
1000 barrels of flour were destroyed.
The loss is 5000, 600.
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OVER BLOODY WAY.
Japs Losing Thousands of Men in
Port Arthur Campaign.
I'm a SanguinsIy Battle They Drove the
Russians from the Heights About Elm
Chou and Are Now Near the
Coveted City.

Washington, May 2S.-Minister Girls
com cables the state department from
Toxic that the japanese have captured
Kin-Chou and are marching south
ward.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-03

New Chwang, May 2S.-The Japanese
estimate the strength Of the Russians
ABOUT Fort arthur at Z0,ooo men. Inc
former have $4,000 men at Kin-Chou.
Chinese continue to escape from Port
Arthur, but little reliance is placed on
heir statements
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last half hour and in consequence the market
suffered some reaction. The close. however,
was strong at 93%d93&c, net gain for the
day OF an even &c July closed at s4%c. an
advance of sc.
The corn pit was the scene of repetition
of yesterdays enormous trading. The volume
of business in fact was so large that the
market was extremely hard to follow. One
OF the most striking features was the heavy
buying of May corn by the prominent operator
who is said to be practically in control Of May
wheat The increased speculative demand was
another noticeable feature Wail-street traders
were said to be investing heavily in corn. AT
times the market took precedence over wheat,
and larger gains were made in this pit than
In either of the other cereals, May corn at
one time showing an advance Of 31sc over last
nights close The opening was strong infu-
enced to some extent by higher cables. May
being UP nc to L5c at 52Ac to 52asc. Some
Of the large bull houses sold moderated early
ia the day but the offerings were eagerly
the latter part of the day the interests that
had sold carly turned active buyers and the
demand was so persistent that prices rose
rapidly Within the last few moments Of
trading Nav sold at 55c a gain of SIC over
last nights close. Final hgures We're at 547t
strength to-day. but the situation still
mained bullish in sympathy with other grains:
There was selling credited TO the principal
holder but the commission house trade was
better than for some time past. Small re-
ceipts and good shipping demand were minor
factors in supporting prices. May opened
The early trade was moderate and without
conspicuous features shorts being the best
buyers and the demand being supplied by
profit taking local longs With the sharp ad-
yances In wheat and corn trading in oats be-
came more active and prices rose steadily,
May selling UP to 46Ac late in the day.
The close was strong, with May 11sc higher,
at 457sc
Provision prices moved up sharply on big
trade There was heavy liquidation by those
houses which have been successful on
the bull side of late, but there was enough
lobe oil tba oH
vance was accelerated by heavy covering by
shorts. including some of the packers. The
best demand was for pork, and that product
led the list in the advance. May pork closed
2Qc higher. lard was ND Tlz@10c. while ribs
closed with a gain of 5GT lAc.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Artfc1neo Ornan Hiph Inu- CIncn
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Hides, TaHo1U, Wool and Hops.

The trade yesterday quoted quieter feeling
in Hops saying that the brewers here are well
stocked up while in the East the extremely
cold wather is restricting the brewing demand
They furthermore say that business In 1903
Hops is practically over for the season, as there
are hardly left.
warehouses are being rapidly cleaned out OF
stock and il looks II there would De no OLD
or 1908 Wool on hand by March /. The outlook
is not at all encouraging for California grow
ers for the present year, as down the coast the
stock very much worried by lack or
rain and feed. and reports OF serious losses
among cattlemen are coming 10 hand Sheep
have not suffered much, but necessarily there
will be losses among Sheep soon unless late
rains help things out. The Sacramento valley
has had sufficient rains TO make grass ana
crops and no doubt many OF the middle coun-
ties and most of the southern counties will be
soon seeking new pastures north. as soon after
lar1bing ard shearing they make start
II the Government would open its reservations
for the summer II would save millions OF dol
lars TO the stockmen and would entail no hard
shin on the Government for a season.
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1aG1c under quotations. Heavy Salted
Steers &c: medium. Sc light 71ac: Cow Hides.
s ssfed 5oT ks seaSy M 2d saited vs lcr - saitsd Calf
1O1sc; dry Hides. 15d16c d. Kip. 13c: dry
Calf. isc; Sheepskins. shearlngs. 2545oc each;
short Wool. 4Od65e each; uedium T0d90c: long
Wool. S1dl 50 Horse Hides. salt 81 75 for
large and s2Gl2 30 for medium, 81 25d1 IS for
small and 5Cc for Colts. Horse Hides. dry.
for small and 5oc for Colts. Buck Skins-Dry
Mexican gle. dry salted Mexican. 25c: dry
Central American 3ic. Goat Skins-Prime An
goras 75c; large and smooth. soc; medium 35c:
small. 20c.
.. 3Ibc: grease. 21263e.
lie; Middle County 11d12c: Northern De-
fectiva. 9a1Cc: Nevada. 13ff15c; Oregon. fine.
IsG19c: Oregon medium, lie per h.
HoPs-25H30e per ID FOR California. 1908.
and lI42oe tor crop OF 1904
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables

The Potato market had a steadier tone and
buyers who had been holding Off for some days
in authorization of lower prices were obliged
TO pay fun figures. The demand showed no
great Improvement, but available supplies were
controlled by a few dealers and there was no
competition cutting OF prices, hence the
firmer feeling. Sweets were inclined to east
ness and a carload of fresh stock was offered
at decline Onions ruled firm under limited
supplies and two freshly arrived carloads of
Oregon stock were firmly held at the maximum
quotation.
ceived from several places in Alameda County
and sales were reported at 3G4c per pound.
Receipts Of southern vegetables were light and
choice lots were readily disposed Of at wei -sus-
tained prices. RhubaTb was more plentiful and
lower and box of Asparagus from the Sacra-
rooms were very scarce and readily commanded
higher rates.
OTATOFS-Burbanks from the river. S0c9
81 ptr ctl Salinas Burbsnks. 81 40fi1 go per
ctl; Oregon Burbanks. 81 104l 80 per ctl;
River Reds coarse per ctl. Garnet Chiles. 90c
@s1 per ctl; Early Rose. 9OcgSl per etl;
ONIoNS-YelIow. 81 dOql rs per ctl; Green
Onions. 5CQ75c per box
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Peas. 567c per ID:
String Beans 1Tkc per lb: Wax, Sd122c;
Tomatoes from Los Angeles. S1Gl so per box
squash from Los Angeles, SlGI 80 per box
Cabbage. 81 per ctl: Carrots. SOC per sack
Hothouse Cucumbers, 50cGSl per dozen Tor
small ard 81 50@2 for large: Garlic. )
Q6c per 10: Egg Plant per
lb; Dried Peppers. 54Sc per lb for Stock
ton and I0Gl2i3c for southern: Dried Okra.
12tkc per ID: Green Peppers ssq121ae per ib;
Hubbard Squash $1e415 per ton for round
lots and 1sQXc per Id for sacked.
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Poultry and Game.

There vas Western Poultry offering and
the market for local stock had better tone in
consequence. The demand. however. was moth
ing extra and prices Of all descriptions were
unchanged. Fine young fowl sold off fairly.
while old Hens and Roosters. which constituted
the bulk Of the supplies. were inclined TO drag
Two cars of Western fall due to-day A few
cases OF dressed Turkeys came in and sold at
slightly frmer rates.
Game arrivals were liberal and included only
small quantity of wild Ducks and they sold
readily at previous prices. while all other kinds
dragged
POULTRY-Dressed Turkeys. 1SG21c per ID:
live TURKEYS. d5a1Ic per lb; Geese. per pair.
per dozen for old and $6@7 for young; Hens.
So 60G6 for large aud 81 5Od5 so for small
young Roosters. $GaT old Roosters, $50
so: Fryers, IS 5oQG; Brollers. 81 5o95 for
large and 80 50G4 so for small; Pigeons,
81 250f1 so per dozen for old and 81 2592 so
for Squads.
canyssbaek. Ssa4 so. sprig; 81 ooa2; Teal
81 23d1 90; Widgeon, 81 2561 20: small Ducks.
75eG$1; Gray Geese. So; White Geese. T5c9
81 %: Brant 81 % for small and 81 for large;
Honker5, 81 so for large and 50 so for small:
English snipe: So; common snipe, 81 80: Wild
Doves. 81: Rabbits. 50 for Cottontails and
81 20 for Brush: Hare 81 25M1 So
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Decidrous and Citrus Fruits.

The cool. cloudy weather continued to operate
against the sale of Oranges and the local de-
mand was confined chiefly TO the large sizes OF
Navels 0Gs having the most call. and such
offerings were firmly held at a premium Small
and medium sized fruit was neglected and could
not be moved. even at liberal concessions
Business in the auction reflected the
conditions that prevailed in the open market
-Four cars OF ordinary fruit and one OF extra
fancy Redlands sold. The extra fancy
sold from 81 45 to 81 90. with 20 boxes OF 96s
selling at 50 so Ordinary fancy sold at 81 200
co choice at $1G1 90 and standard at 75c1
81 90 Grape Fruit was a little frmer and
occasional sales of large sizes were reported at
SO per box. Lemons. Lines and Tangerines
were unchanged Hawaiian Pineapples ex-
steamer were offering and fine large stock
readily commanded full figures. Bananas were
in ample supply and unchanged.
Strictly fancy Apples were scarce and firmly
held at steady rates while cheap and medium
priced stock plentiful and rather dull at
previous prices
APPLE&s1 1902 per box for extra
fancy, 81 25G71 80 for ordinary fancy. S5cdS1
for choice and 50675c for common.
PEARS Winter Nellis from cold storage.
81 1902 per box.
cITRUs FRUITs-Navel ora-Ees. 81 5o62
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bags. 5Hd5Kc; San Quentin.
5-55c: Wool Bags. 32QSoc: Fleece Twine. Thg
coAL-wellington. IS per ton; New We'll
lington IS: Seattle. SO so: Bryant. 50. so; Bea-
yer Hin. Sc; Standard, 81; Roslyn; 81;
mond. 81 80; Cumberland, $13 in bulk and
S1I 25 in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg.
Sl4 Welsh Anthracite Egg S13 Welsh Lump.
S1l so: Camel SIS so per ton: Coke. S11 500
13 per ton in bulk and SIS in sacks: Rocky
Mountain descriptions. $11 40 per 1000 lbs and
OILS-Quotations are for barrels; for cases.
add DC; Linseed. 49c per gallon for boiled and
4Ic for raw: Castor OIL. in cases No. l. i0c;
and 42c for raw; China Nut 60dT0c per gallon:
Cocoanut Oil in barrels Sc for Ceylon and 55-
for Australian: extra bleached winter Sperm
bleacted winter Whale Oil. csc; natural Whale
OIL. 60c; extra winter strained Lard OIL s3c;
Nc Neatsfoot OIL G5c: light Herring OIL 45c:
dark Herring OIL Arc: Salmon oil. 3Sc; boiled
Fish Oil. 4oc; raw Fish OIL. 5se: boiled Paint
OIL 35c; raw Paint Oil. 33c.
COAL OIL = Water White Coal OH
in bulk. 15c: Pearl on IN cases. a11sc: Astral.
211hc: Star. 211kc Extra Star. 25I<e; Elaine.
2II5c: Eocene, 24kc; Deodorized Stove Gaso-
line. in bulk lie: In cases. 231Sc; Benzine. in
bulk. 13c: in cases. 19lsc: s6-degree Gasoline.
TITRPENTINE-sSc per gallon in cases and
SIC in drums and iron barrels.
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead 61SH
&c per 10: White Lead 61s9Tc. according to
9usrtGR sUGIR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes as follows. per ID. in 100-Ib bags:
Cubes A Crushed and Fine Crushed. 5.55c:
Powdered 5.40c: Candy Granulated s 4Oc: Dry
< s0c. Fruit GranuIated 5aoc: Beet Granuiat
ed non-lb bags onlvl. ,. 10c: Confectioners' A.
5.3oc: Magnolia A, A9oca Extra G. 4.soc: Golden
barrels 25c move: boxes. roc more 5O-Ib bags
Toe more for all kinds. Tablets-Half barrels.
bsr S9Hf S orders "a TAKEN efts o es tSss
seventy five barrels or its equivalent
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Dried Fruits, ,NntS, ,RaiSinS, Honey.

FRUIT-Aoricots. ~ G9&tc for Royals and
Gle for Moorparks; Evaporated Apples. "a
sac; sur-dried 3G4c: Peaches, 1855; Pears
6d10c Nectarines. 4d511c; Tigs. white, "a -. c
in boxes; black 415c; Plr $. pitted, oqsc per
pound
PRUNEs-1sOs crop 2HG2%c for the four
sizes
RAIsINS-The Association announces the
following new prices for 1904: Standard grades,
50-lb cases--2-crown Loose Muscatels, 5Ac per
lb; 3-crown 5Ac: 4-crown, 613c: Seedless Loose
Muscatels. 4Ac; Seedless loated, 415c; 2-crown
Malaga loose, SC; 3-crown Malaga loose, 5Aci
SeedieEs Sultanas. unbleached, +l1c; Seedlsss
Thompsons, unbleached 5Hc. Layers. per 20
ID box-6-crown Imperial clusters. So: 5-crown
Dehesa clusters 81 so; 4-crown fancy clusters.
50: 3-crown London Layers. 81 50; 2-crown
London Layers, 81 25. usual advance for frac-
tional boxes and layers Seeded-Fancy 16-oz
cartons. per 10. TAc; fancy 12-oz cartons. per
package, exc; fancy bulk cartons per 10. 115e;
choice 1907 cartons, per ID. Tl4c: choice 12-oz
cartons. per package, 6Ac choice bulk car
tons Per lb 1Ac: 16-oz cartons, seeded Seed
lings Mrscatels. per Id. &c; 12-oz cartons.
seeded Seedlings, Muscatels. per 10. 5Ac; bulk.
NUTS-Walnuts. No softshell. 13z914c:
No. 2. 11hG12c; No. 1 hardshen 13a1313c;
No. 2 11911ac: Almonds. lie for Nonpareils,
10lsc for Y l., 10hc for Ne Plus Ultra and
So c for Languedoc; Peanuts. 6qIc for Eastern
Pecans. i1Q13c; Cocoanuts. 81 50g5; Chest
nuts. 567c per lb-
HONEY-Comb. 1Od111sc for white and slslf
915c Tor amber: water white extracted. 59
BIC: light amber extracted. 4444%c; dark,
BEEswAX-27G2ec per ID.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
.Ne5g York Stock Market.


AEN YORK, FEB. 2-The lethargic condi-
ton pl atcrE speculation was somewhat en-
rhasized to-day in The absence OF the special
speculative movements in individual stocks
Nilch have helped out the aggregate trans
actions Tor several days past The dealings
ln ArlalEallatcd Copper became normal again
To-Day ana its price luctuated narrowly and
1iteQ states steel preferred also fell into a
iclatfely pnimportant position Both stocks
-n'EeQ some signs Of resistance 10 the de-
r ming tendency. which was quite manifest in
iif eeneral market The paralveis OF The de-
n'ana Tor stocks was attributed today 10 the
tears n a collapse in the wild cotton snecl,ia-
i.nE with confequeuf financial danaec
faltf pfunis iH cotton or stocks or any
ti ~ else are intangible and IN a manner nm
ff'i, llt their wiplne out involves real Losses
tF at that There is no nistaklnr the TACT
itaL inc cnormeus contraction in eec,,-fffee
curing me last year, amounting ia some cases
- me praclcal Nlping out of nuotahle values
Las cnnstitutel an actual destruction ~ r.~i-
tal winch would otherwise have boen av,sia t,Ie
l0r productive employment ATfefalSe, snec,,-
lston amounts 10 destruction of "a initial 80
that outcome of possible collapse In the COT
Ton market was "A restrictive factor in fbo as.ss
stock market THE death uf william, n r>-t,.
ney was special depressing factor IN e-to.ir..
q corporations with which ne had been .lcse5--
Identified Wlntry temperatures and 70 e,,Cr--
covering IN the Southwestern winter ,,,,,.,..
bolt was s. negative influence bv Obscure go,
buying ~ the Southwestern Graneers II w.
noticed that the failures IN January were ia,.cv
than Tor any previous month since MAJ OF
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
The Lumber Trade.

Pacific Coast Wood and Iron says Of Lum-
Der ia January:
The opening OF the first month Of the
new year found the lumber trade OF the Pa
cihc Coast in a peculiarly abnormal conallIoll-
IN certain lines the prevailing prices We're
others absence OF adequate demand IoLceu
unsatisfactory conditions upon both manulac-
turers and dealers During the month Just
closed a visible Improvement has occurred,
manufacture ali over the west coast IN
the red cedar shingle districts of Washington
the association. controlling over 80 per cent
Of the output. have advanced the prices OF the
four best grades 10 cents per thousand, leav-
ing the culls where they were. The Eastern
Washington lumber manufacturers also FORM
ed a close organization which raised prices
all along The line with the result that a sitter
market has prevailed during the last fortnight
The Pacific Northwest status gives excellent
promise of shaping itself into far better and
improved form.
.'Throuehout the northern districts OF Cali
f8rnia rains have been plentiful and general
rrade conditions are most promising hut in
the localities south OF Stockton there have
been no rains of any consequence. with the
result thar the agriculturists are in great
want. with live stock dying on all sides
These unfortunate conditions have most de-
rressinC effect upon the lumber markets Of
this state and unless a satisfying rain comes
in the next ten days there viii be little de-
mand from the san Joaquin and south. The
southern markets are also disturbed over the
present troubles between the steamship com
pany and the lumber carrying vessels. It is
difficult 80 exactly determine Just what the
extent Of this trouble VIII be. but any dis
rurhance is 10 be regretted at this moment.
in and around san Francisco the lumber trade
is picking up a little and the worst seems past
The Eastern trade both IN shingles and
lumber FOR all grades and species has fallen
Off almost entirely. This is due to the East
ern buyers holding OF until our conditions be
come more settled