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Ne1v York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Aug 11.-There was A period
OF great strength and animation in the stock
market to-day, while the first Interpretation Of
the Government crop report the. dominant
influence in the market. The confidence with
which the buying Of stocks was conducted was
materially impaired later in the day. The wild
upshoot Of prices in the wheat market was a
serious unsettlement to the optimistic views
deduced from the reading Of the Government
crop report The strength Of the market
also caused grave Inisgiving over the seeming
promise OF record crop OF that cereal held
out by the Government crop report. But be-
sides these influences 1t must be borne in mind
tnat an enormous amount OF profft- taking was
accomplished during the active and rising mar
ket for the morning This had the effect OF
distributing stocks from stronger TO weaker
hands and OF diminishing the motive for sup
porting the market by the powerful speculative
operators who had been reducing their hold
tngs. The reactionsry tendency of the Metro
poitan fractions because OF selling TO take
profits on yesterdays violent rise a drag
On the general market An attempt was made
70 remedy TINS by forcing Metropolitan Secur-
ties 70 higher level But the stock failed to
hold and the movement was most effective in
S~I.llb the skepucism which had developed
In the prevailing sentiment. The disturbance
aroused in the steel trade by the discussion
over me steel billet cut has developed a suspi-
clon lhat the conditions in that trade are not
as tranquil as have been reported in the MAIN
tenance OF agreements for sustaining prices.
Cnlted states Steel preferred showed a very
slight response to the strength of the market
ana its late drop helped much to unsettIe the
harsAtt- Inc engagement OF gold for ship
meslt 70 London had rather less than its usual
sentimental influence against the market, as
the weeks receipts Of gold here on account of
japanese and Australian arrivals al San Ers n
cisco have been liberal. and the mornings ca
bles reported another shipment OF 81 $50 600
on the way from Australia The stool. rnari.et
during the morning had every appearance Of
inportant Duylng, and 1t was taken for granted
that large commitments were being made fhst
had waited on the Governments report Of the
August condition of the crops before rnalzsne.
a determination. II was held that the corr
prospects therein indicated were brilliant ana
had been much exaggerated The movement
IN Southern Pacific and Union Pacific and the
character Of the buying in them were esne
cially imposing But the grain and cotton
carriers enjoyed a good demand for alI sec-
tons OF the crop region. Northwestern uade
a special response TO the favorable annual re-
port. The rise OF point In Reading was not
very effective IN helping the other coalers and
trunk lines. and the industrials which wee
conspicuous yesterday. fell into the back
ground. After the grain markets had closed
for the day il was found feasible TO rally the
stock market led by Southern Pacific, which
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Oregou-CroP Bulletin.

e report ~ Edward A Beals section di-
rector. United states Weather Bureau. for the
oregon lr1l Bulletin for the week ended
August is as follows
lne last week averaged the hottest Of the
season 7 was also DRY except in the high
lsfel secLll1s -1 the eastern portion Of the
lfte. Hfere Few showers occurred last
L-es-aE and N Wednesday. The grain harvest
la-s proceeded -ninterrurt rte1ly. and threshing
mas now become general FAN wheat Yields
are everywhere good. and in the eastern sec
ellons tney are generally excellent. Early sown
spring wheat and cats, although having thin
SANDS and short straw are turning out better
tfan * Alecte1, 1ur more than the usual guam
Ll5 o- -aIe soEn spring wheat and late sown
oats nss been cur for hav
The nay crop ln the coast counties and the
plateau sections has been secured IN good con-
eitson- t1e yields, however. were generally dis
appointing ;as-urage in the valley Is rapiglv
eetIlg cry and short. but IN the mountains IL
ctntinues good -
HOPS corn. potatoes and gardens would be
q eal-y -ereltec by rain. but Notwithstanding q
tne CRY weather, these crops continue MAXIM
Ialr1 gool advancement. The hon vines are
free from lice and the burrs are beginning 70
form. Corn is silking and tasseling and IN
some localities the ears are forming Potatoes
are free from blight, but small and fevy in
The hil as. compared with last years cron
Apples have dropped rather more rhsn t5e-,sr
curing tne week Peaches and berries are
plentiful IN the market Prunes thar asca--es
injury 10 the spring continue doing nicely.
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Neav York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-FL1oUR-Receipts
IL 400 barrels exports 225O barrels. Market
firmly held with light trade:
WHEAT-Receipts 1000 bushels. Spot mar
81 O4 o. b. ahoat: No 1 Northern Duluth
T 23x {. G. b. anoat. Wheat was highly SEN
>sational again to-day. The market broke a
cent early under the bearish Government crop
report and short selling september went to
81 O3H Later the bulls sprang more calamity
news on the market and a stampede of shorts
followed. prices going 70 ~ Oo9s; making
new high record. The close showed 21s 93c net
advance Nav closed at 81 061ai September,
81 O71A: December, 81 o61s.
HOP@Quet
PETROLEUM-Steady
FIDEIDull.
COFFEE-Futures closed firm at a gain Of
5611O points Total sales were 81 $50 bags in
clIIding. September at 6.40G6. 45c; October,
c. Soc; November, g. 60c; December, $500 75c;
7.25c; July. 1900 Soc. Spot Rio. steady; mild,
firm; No Rio. IAc.
sUGAR-Raw. strong; refined, firm.
BITTTER-Unchanged
CHEES
EGCS-Unchanged.
DRIED FRUITS.
EvAPoRATED APPLES = The market is
firmly held with attractive fruit bringing out
side prices Common are quoted at 4d5 n c;
prime, 5S496c; choice, 6Aq6Ac; fancy, "a
7Ac.
PRUNES-For forward shipment are firmly
held and attract a moderate business. The
snot situation remains unchanged. with prices
ranetn, from &c to &c, according to size, etc.
APRICOTS+ moving slowly, but avail
able supplies are light and the market shows
frmness Choice are quoted at 913G10c; extra
choice 1cH 910Ec; fancy, llql3c.
quoted at Ta7Ac; extra choice. 7hGsc; fancy
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Chicago Board of Trade.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO Aug 11.-Wheat prices broke
the record for the present crop to-day by an
upward whirl OF 4l2c to 4&c a bushel. The
motive was the Government report, which,
without taking into account rust damage with
In the last ten days estimated the yield OF
winter and spring wheat at ~, 600. 600 bushels
less than promised a month ago. At the
close September as compared with yesterday $
final figures, showed net gain Of 25sc Corn
is up sc. Oats are &c higher Provisions
closed 215c higher to 2cc lower
The wheat market, keyed up to the highest
pitch Of nervousness seemed TO need only the
official declaration Of the deficit indicated by
the Government report as cause for a paroxys srn
Of bulishness. Quantities OF long wheat
thrown on the market at the start by un-
y1specting longs with profits produced a mo-
rnentary easier tone and loss in the opening
figures. Further than that the effect OF such
ceiling was practically nil. September values
suffered 1c TO l &c under the opening pressure,
the first trades being at 99%c TO 81. The
stimulus of the Government report became at
once apparent, although the elimination Of It's
influence did not come until the last hour
OF trading. Successive gains in the price OF
September were recorded with the demand
becoming more and more general as onerlhgs
became lighter When the 81 OF mark had
been passed the desire to possess wheat seemed
to seize upon all alike individuals VINO had
been inclined 10 bearishness became frantic
bulls while others who had sold short ap-
peared TO have become nearly panic-stricken.
suit Fortunate holders of long lines were
tempted by the high prices and their sales
checked the advance and brought about a
partial reaction. September receded 10 81 O5A,
but closed strong at 81 OBS.
Corn for September delivery opened at loss
Of AZ 0lbc at 53d53kc September later sold
up 10 54%c on the wheat bulge. declining to
543kc, the closing figure.
Oats opened lower but the close was firm
at 34Mc a loss of &c from the top.
Heavy receipts Of hogs had depressing ef.
feet September pork at the close was down
20c lard is of PIC and ribs closed &c lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close.
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DeciduopS and Citrus Fruits.

Peaches in small and medium sized packages
were in increased supply, but the demand for
stock cleaned up well. a few small lots OF
mountain fruit were received from Coloma and
with quick sale. Strawberry Freestones
selling at 90c and yellow CrawfoFds al 604 I5c
per small box. Crawfords in large boxes were
steady. while the Muir variety OF FreestOnes,
similarly packed, could not be sold at any
price and the Gamers were unable to their
contract supplies Of the latter and were offer
ing them for sale in the open market The
Apple market was firm and some dealers were
asking 81 50 per box for the best Gravensteins.
but there was hardly enough business at that
figure to Justify such quotation. Advices
from Watsonville say that the crop Of Bell
flowers in that section is short and the best
box The Gamers were buying small lots OF
Green Gage Plums at SO per ton and were
still buying Pears at the long established rates
Small packages OF Plums and Prunes were
generally weak while Nectarines and Figs
were firm Grapes were plentiful and sold at
irregular prices as to quality and variety
warm. sunny weather, but prices were lower.
trade could well care for Berries were gen
orally weak but the receipts cleaned up we'll
STRAWBERRIES-S3d5 per chest for Long
worths S4d5 for AIyisO Berries and 81 5OG5
for the larger varieties.
BLACKBERRIEs- 5Oa3 per chest.
HUCKLEBERRIES-s per ID.
APPLES-s1 1oq1 35 per box for fancy. soc
@S1 for choice and 40G75c for common; Crab
Apples. Coo for small boxes and 81 for large
PEARS-Bartletts S1G1 10 per box for
wrapped stock; in bulk, S25d3O per ton for
No 1 and 25G50c per box for No. .
PEACHE+Sman boxes, 35a6Oc: carriers,
6OQ7Oc: small open boxes. 60Q75c; lug boxes,
S1G1 25
PLUMS AND PRUNES-4OG65c per crate
and 25G40c per small box; Plums in bulk.
81 50Q15 per ton.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per crate for red
and 50d6Oc for white
FIGS-9OcGS1 so per box.
UNDERSTANDINGS S1G1 25 per crate:
Nutmeg Melons 25G4Oc per box: WatermeIons.
$5d2O per hundred
GRAPES-Seedless. 6OG75c per small box or
crate; Tokay 75cGS1 per crate and T5cd$1
for open boxes; Sweetwater. 40650c per crate
and 75c for open boxes; other varieties 5G675c
per crate
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges 81 5Od2 rs per
box for Yalencias; Lemons. 81 25Q2 75 for
fancy. 81 2561 75 for choice and 75cdS1 25 for
standard: Mexican Lines S464 so per case:
Bananas, 81 50d3 per bunch for Central Arnerf :
can and 75cGS1 80 for Hawaiian; Pineappees,
81 25d2 per dozen.
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General Merchandise.

BAGs-Graip Bags. s. 1595 25; San ouen-.
tin "a 70: Wool Bags 30d32c; Fleece Twine.
7Ac; Fruit Bags. 6l1G714c for white and 70
coAI~weHinston. So per ton: New weIunz-
ton IS: Seattle. So 500 Bryant, S6 so; Beaver
BaY. ss so. cireta 81: walisend' 81: Richmond.
81 so; Cumberland S13 IN bulk and S14 25 IN
sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg. N4s
Welsh Anthracite Egg. SIS; Welsh Lump.
s11 so; Camel Ss 50 per ton; Coke. S11 50019
per ton in bulk and SIS in sacks: Rocky Noun
tain descriptions. S1l 45 per 1000 lbs and Sl2 50
OILS-OuOtations are for barrels. for cases
add &c; Linseed. SIC Per gallon for boiled and
55c for raw; Castor on. IN cases. No I. Tocs
Bakers "A. cases. 81 1901 12; Lucol. SOC for
boiled and 4sc for raw; China Nut cases.
e5GsOc per gallon: Cocoanut Oil. in barrels.
bleached winter Sperm Oil CSC; natural winter
Sperm OIL. SIC; extra bleached winter Whale
strained Lard Oil. T5cs No 1 Lard OF. 65cs
pure NeatsfOOt OIL 73c: No. I NeatsfOot OIL,
63c light Herring Oil, 42c; dark Herring OIL,
4Oc: salmon Oil. 34c; boiled Fish OIL 37c raw
Fish Oil Csc: boiled Paint OIL S3c; raw Paint
COAL oII-water White Coal OIL. IN bulk.
1sc: Pearl on. in cases. 1914c; Astral. 1941cs
star 19Ac; Extra Star 24c; Elaine. 26c. EO-
Gene. 23c; Deodorized Stove Gasoline, in bulk,
16c: in cases 2215c: Benzine. IN bulk. 13c; IN
cases. 191sc; s6-degree Gasoline. In bulk. 25cs
IN cases SIC.
T5c in drums and iron barrels.
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. 7A0
nc per ID; White Lead. IAg7%c. according
to quantity.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Conn
pany quotes as follows, per ID, IN 1OO-lo bags
Cubes. A Crushed and Fine Crushed. 615cs
Powdered &C. Candy Granulated. &c: Dry
Granulated fine. 590c; Dry Granulated. coarse.
5-sOc; Fruit Granulated &c; Beet Granu.
lated 00O-I 10 bags onlyl. ; COnfectiOnersS
A. 5. sOc: Magnolia A. s soc: Extra c. 5.4Ocs
Golden c, $500; d. 5-2Oc; barrels. 1Oc mOres
half barrels. 25c more; boxes. SOC more; so ID
bags. 1Oc more for all kinds. Tabsts-Half
barrels g. 4Oc: boxes. 6.65c; II. E. Crystal
Dominos $500 per ID. No orders taken for
less than seventy-hve barrels or its equivalent
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9Oc: long Wool. s1af so: Horse Hides. salt.
So Is FOR large and S232 so for medium. 81 IS
al Is for small and soc for Colts; Horse Hides
dry 81 rs for large snd 81 50 for medium. si0
/ Is for small and soc for Colts. Buck Skins
Drv Mexican soc; dry salted Mexican. 25c: dry
Central American. 3Oc. Goat Skins-Prims An
gorss 75c: extra large do 81 25; large and
smooth soc: medium. 35c; small 2Oc.
TAIIOW-No L rendered. 4d4Ac per lbs
No ? 3isc: grease 2iaG3c.
WOOI-Spring Clip-Humboldt and Mendo-
cino 176f9c. San joaquin and Southern, -
months 1OG12c; do months 9Q11c per ID:
Middle Counties. 1361Tc for free and 12d15o
FOR defective; Northern. 1641Sc for free and
i4a16c for defective; Nevada. 13G16c. accord
ing to condition.
HOPsENominally CSC per ID for choice 1904
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Hay and FeedStnfs.

There is no further change in anything under
this head. Receipts of Hay continue large,
but the receivers are taking care of them in
one way or another.
BRAN-$21622 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-$24@29 per ton
SHORTS-$21922 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Roled Barley 500 60Q23 80
per ton: Oilcake Meal at the mill, $31 50GS2 so:
fobbing s33; Cocoanut Cake. $22623; Corn
Meal $40 5O@31 so; Cracked Corn, $31Q32:
Mixed Feed. $22922 so: Horse Beans. $30@40
per ton; Broom Corn Feed. eoc per ctl
ira ine; Wheat and Oat. $s911: Oat! 81 5O9
IL; Barley and Oat $7a9 80; Volunteer wild
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Dried Fruits, ,Nnts. .RdiSinS, Honey.

Sales Of dark Hawaiian Honey as low &c
are reported. The market continues very quiet.
There is nothing new in Fruits.
FRUITS-New crop - Apricots, 71A691ac;
Peaches. 81 4715c per ID; Pears. 6d915c; Figs
2-crown bricks. 521sc; 3-crown. soc; 4-crown.
65c; g. crown. T5c: bulk white. 81 63hc; black.
&C. Old crop-Evaporated Apples. 613q715c per
pound.
PRUNEs-19oS crop. 1EG2Ac for the four
sizes
(subject to change without notice. fol-
lows: 5O-lb boxes-Loose Muscatels. 3-crown.
&c; 2-crown. 215c: Malaga. loose. 3-crown.
2%c; 2-crown, PIC; seedless Sultanas. &c;
seedless Muscatels. 2Hc; Seeded Raisins. Is oz
cartons fancy. 41ze; choice. 4e; 12-oz cartons.
fancy, 3Sci choice, Sac per ID.
NUTS-Walnuts, No. 1 softshell, 1315614c;
No. 2 1115G12c; No. 1 hardshell 13d13hc;
No. 2, 11Q11 nc; Almonds. 1874 G13zc for new
Nonpariels. 12A 612&c for I X L, 129121lc for
Ne Plus Ultra: Peanuts. 6d7c for Eastern; Pc
cans 11Q13c; Cocoanuts 81 5065.
HONEY-Comb. IL 1AG13c for white and 10d
lie for amber; water white extracted. 5h6 a
615c: light amber extracted. 5@6e; dark. So
4Ac-
BEEswAx-27a2sc per Ib.
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Receipts of Produce.
FoR THURsDAY- AuGUsT n.
STOCK MARKET.
Far Demand for Good Bonds and
Sugar Stocks.

Business on the local exchanges continues
light as a rule with some call for good bonds
and sugar stocks on the Stock and Bond Ex-
change 1t is reported that the abundance OF
money is leading large financial interests to
invest in bonds TO keep their money earning
something instead Of lying idle
A fash from New York yesterday said that
there was a rumOr there that the Southern
Pacific was soon declare dividend OF 1 =
per cent.
A sale OF 5000 Valley Counties Power os -
reported at SIS G21a.
A sale Of the Mission Bank stock. $50 par
value, was made last week at SEQ per share
Ex-divfdend Yesterday. Central Eureka Min
ing Company OF California. regular monthly. 80
per share and an extra OF sc per share,
amounting to $500
Four Oil has declared dividend OF 1c per
share amounting to S30OO payable August Is.
Home Oil has declared a dividend OF 2tac per
share amounting to $500 payable August 20.
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Flour and MiliStnfS.

Export conditions in the Flour trade are
undergoing considerable change. The rate on
Wheat and Flour via the North Pacific lines
from Puget Sound ports. Portland and British
Columbia to the Orient is to be advanced %
per cent, or from 81 to S5 per ton beginning
September l. The new Japanese duty on
Flour will become effective month after the
S5 rate on Flour becomes operative and Flour
delivered in Japan will stand the northern
millers just 81 rs more than 1t does now.
FLOUR-California Family Extras 81 Goa
co. usual terms; Bakers Extras, 81 5O74 so;
Oregon and Washington, jobbing at So s594 25
per bbl.
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
follows: Graham Flour So so per 100 lbs;
Rye Flour So so; Rye Meal. SO %: Rice Flour
81; Corn Meal. s. so; extra cream do. 81 %;
wheat Flour. 81 50G4 rs; Cracked Wheat. 81:
Farina. $4 so: Whole Wheat Flour. SO rs:
Rolled Oats, bbls. 81 25as so: in sacks, IS 75G
10; Pearl Barley, So; Split Peas, boxes, 81;
Green Peas. IS so per 100 lbs.
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Poultry and Game.

The Poultry market was heavily supplied and
generally weak with all dealers complaining
Of the dullness Of trade Two cars Of Western
were on sale and the receipts of domestic stock
on the morning express were nearly 100 cOops.
Hens and old Roosters stood previously
quoted. while young chickens which consti-
tuted the bulk of II receipts OF domestic
fowls quoted lower. Geese, Ducks and
Turkeys were in light receipt and ruled firm
at previous prices. Game of good quality met
with prompt sale and Doves were quoted
higher.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 24q25c per ID for
young and 1Sd2Oc for old; Geese. per pair.
81 5Od1 70: Goslings, 81 T5d2; Ducks 81 5OG5
Hens S5G5 50 for large and 81 5O65 for
small; young Roosters S6d7; old RoOsters,
s4Q5; Fryers. So 5OG4; Broilers $293; Pigeons.
Squads.
GAME-wild Doves. 60G75c per dozen: Hare,
81 25d1 so per dozen; Cottontau Rabbits. 81 80
a. per dozen.
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Meat Market

Previous conditions rule with quiet market.
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
are as follows:
BEEF-5G61sc for Steers and 495c per ID
for Cows.
vEAL-Large 59Tc; small. 76sc per ID.
MUTTON-Wethers. T4Scs Ewes. 6130IC
per H.
IAMB-9d915c per ID.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 6Aashe per 70.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good. sound
Livestock delivered in san Francisco. less so
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE Steers. 7A6715c; Cows and
Heifers. 51Sd6hc: thin Cows 495c per 10.
CALVES-46413c per ID gross weighD
SHEEP-Wethers, 3Ag3Ac; Ewes. 393Ao
per 10 (grOss weight.
LAAIBS-$2 5062 20 per head.
HOGS@Live Hogs 140 TO 200 lbs A. 64Isc:
200 to 250 lbs, 415c; $50 lbs and under 417cs
over 25O lbs. 4kc soft Hogs. nominal: Sows.
90 per cent OF; BOars 50 per cent on and
stays 40 per cent on from above quotations.
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Ne7U York Metal Market.

NEW YORK Aug. 11.-Tin was unchanged
at e12f 15s for spot in London and G122 Is Cd
was quoted for futures in that market Here
it was quiet but a little higher, with spot
quoted at S26 S5G26 95.
Copper was lower in London. closing at e56
ss Cd for spot and G56 lis Sd for futures. L4o-
cally the market is dull and unchanged with
lake and eectroytic quoted at Sl2 50112 IS
and casting at $12 25d12 so.
Lead remained unchanged in both markets,
closing at 81 GOAT 25 in New York and ELI
les Sd in London
Spelter was unchanged at 81 S50o4 95 in the
local market and ut s22 Is Sd in London.
Iron closed at 52s Sd in Glasgow and at ABS
715d in Middlesboro. Locally iron was quiet
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.
To-day Collection Day.

To-day Collection Day.
HaA-arest Stocks higher on the day Cotton gceak
Far demand for local Bonds end Sugar stocks.
MeTcaH ErchGnge o7cey and Continental Exchange hig
Vheat still h5ey at Chicago bm quiet here.
Barley, OATS Corn and Rye about as before.
Hay, Feedstlefs and Beans not materially changed.
Batter, Cheese and Eggs qae 1eitH the latter rising
Ha7CaiidH Honey selling doun TO sc in this market.
III markets report Provisions flat and dill.
{ attic. Sheep and Hogs unchanged.
Potatoes in large supply and 1geak. Onions frn
Poultry 7ueab, dull and plentiful Game selling 5ueA.
Fresh Frnif market IN normal condition.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
NczU York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11-CLOSE-Money on
call was very easy at 7sd1 per cent: closing
bid. q per cent; offered at per cent
Time loans were easy and dull with sixty
and ninety days at per cent and six months
at = per cent.
Prime mercantile paper-4d41z per cent.
Sterling exchange-Firm. then easier. with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 SS35 for
demand and at S4-S545 for sixty-day bills
Posted rates-S4 S664 S6lz and 81 s9d4 s9I5
Commercial bills-S4 641a-
Bar silyer-5Si4c
Mexican dollars-45&c.
Bonds-Governments. firm: railroads strong
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WEATHER AND CROP CONDITIONS

WEATHER AND CROP CONDITIONS.
Colusa-Apple crop large; other crop con-
ditions unchanged.
Wilows-All crops in good condition.
Hoister-Small apFicots good quality, but
injured some by Goblin moth.
Stockton-Shipments OF Lowell peaches ar
rivinE ca1nsry. poor color and quality.
Livermore-Co Conditions unchanged
Napa-All crops continue in good condition.
San Jose-Grapes ripening very good
Newman-No change.
Rfverside-Coutinued warm nights beneficial
to citrus fruits
Cloverdale-Grape crop showing lighter than
expected.
santa 8Iaria-Sugsr beets showing excellent
growth; high sugar percentage: beans below
average
PalerTno-Orchardists drying Bartlett pears;
weather favorable.
Hanford-Gaod grape crop; peaches being
shipped East in large quantities.
King City-Foggy mornings.
A. c. McADIE.
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Provisions.

still the rule.
CURED MEATs-Bacon. 1OKc per ID for
heavy lie for light medium 13c for light.
lac for extra light and tic for sugar
cured Eastern sugar cured Hams. 14c: Cali
fornia Hams. 13c; Mess Beef. $1O010 so per
prime Mess Pork. $14 so; extra clear S24:
Mess SIS Dry salted Pork. 9%c; Pig Pork.
S26; Pigs Feet, So. Smoked Beef 14c per ID.
LARD-Terces quoted at Sic per ID for
compound and 9ac for pure; half barrels.
pure 9%c; lob tins. 10Ac; 5-lb tins. 1O9sc;
BIB tins 10hc.
COTTOLENE-one half barrel s%c; three
half barrels, sKc: one tierce. SAG; two tierces
SC; fve tierces. Use per ID.
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Beans and Seeds.

Niles Peas are Offering at the quotations
Blackeye Beans are higher and In demand
Pinks weak for reasons already stated
Limas continue firm at previous prices
BEANS-Bayos 50 1902 55: Pea, 50; BUT
ters. SO; small White 50 e5G3 O5: large White.
50 4092 So: Pink So 4G63 so: Red. 81 25;
Lima. So 5OG3 So: Red kidneys. 81 %; Black
eyes 81 40 per ctl; Horse Beans, 81 I5Q2
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. none here. Yellow
Mustard. SO 25; Flax. 81 90d2 25; Canary. So
qTc; Alfalfa. 15915%c: Rape 11ad2i5c; Timo-
thy, 5&c; Hemp, SA93hc per Ibs Millet. pa
G312c Broom Corn Seed S20721 per ton.
DRIED PEAS-Niles. $2Q2 25; new Green
Peas, $2Q2 % per ctl