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Hides, TallozV, Wool and Hops.

Hops show no further change. but are quiet
er and featureless. with stocks of the 1903 crop
reduced to small quantity and this in lots
scattered here and there.
Wool is dull and nominal Last years clip
is pretty well cleaned up and the new spring
clip will iiot appear until next month, so there
is practically no market at present
Hides are steady at previous prices. The
Oriental war has had the effect OF imparting
a steadier tone to the situation without how
ever. thus far improving either the demand or
prices.
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1261c under quotations. Heavy Sailed
Steers. 9iac; medium, Size: light. Sc; Cow
Hides Sc for heavy and Sc for light: Stays. &c: /:
Salted Kip. &c; Salted Veal 10c: Salted Calf
1O15c; dry Hides. 15G16c; dry Kip. 13c; dry
Calf. 1Sc: Sheepskins. shearings, 25d30c each: {:
short Wool 4O665c each; medium. 100000 long
Wool, $1G1 50 Horse Hides. salt 50 10 for
large and $2d2 80 for medium. 81 2561 80 for
small and SOC for Colts Horse Hides dry,
81 10 for large and 81 90 for medium, $1d1 25
for small and sec for Colts. Buck Skins-Dry
Mexican. 31c: dry salted Mexican, 25c: dry
Central American. Bic Goat Skins-Prime An
goras. roc: largeand smooth. soc; medium. CSC
small 20c.
TALLOW-No. / rendered 4c per ID: No.
2 31ac; grease, 212G3e-
WOOL-Fall cliD-San Joaquin Lambs. 91
lie: Middle County, 11M12c; Northern Defect
i've 9G1Oc: Nevada, 1SG15c; Oregon. fine. 1sQ
19c: Oregon. medium, lie per ID.
HOPS-250f30c per ID for California 1903.
and 20c for crop of 1904
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Nc5V York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The amount Of busi-
ness done in stocks to-day was slightly larger
than yesterday, but the character OF the mar
ket was unchanged. All Of the Increase in
market. the sales in that time reaching al
most As many shares for the whole day
ms business was a buying movement largely
connneu 70 the New York public utilities and
which was without explanation in any new
development Il was regarded effort
OF the party leaders TO awaken the market
ing One or two railroad stocks included
IN the movement 1t failed entirely TO attract
any following and was abandoned, prices be-
ing allowed TO Drift slowly back to last night s
level, or below II, when the traders took their
profits. United States preferred was heavy at
all times. and this helped 10 discourage the
stocks had other explanation than the
supposition that speculative line being
disposed Of AmalgGmated Copper seemed
also 10 suner from some speculative profit
taking, but hardened after the announcement
Of the declaration of a dividend of $40 per
share in Calumet and Hecla, which is double
the rate declared in the corresponding period
Of last year. Wall street has an abundance
Of war news, but the extraordinary military
and naval activity indicated in these markets
seems TO have little effect on prices. The
declining tendency OF railroad earnings is a
subject OF much discussion. Gross earnings
for the first week in February show declines
on the average and complaints by railroad Off
cials Of a continued storm blockade point TO
the continuance OF this tendency The fact
that the decrease from last years level is
more than accounted for by the decline in
earnings Of the trunk lines and Eastern rail-
roads Is point in corroboration OF the conten-
ton that storm blOchades are the explanation
rather than a falling of in available traffic.
But the fact that the ratio OF declines in earn
ings has shown steady progress since II began
last summer makes the subject one for mis-
giving
sales 81 295. 600. United States bonds were
unchanged on the last call
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Meat Market.

Hogs higher the supply is hardly
equal to the demand at present. Fall Lambs
are slightly weaker. Mutton is easy but no
lower. ana Veal Is coming in freely. dairy
calves especially. Beef Is steady at the quota
tiors which have ruled for long time.
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
are as follows:
BEEF-6l6@7l1c for. Steers and 515961sc per
lb for Cows.
vEAL-Large. sG9c; small 9691sc per 10.
MUTTON-Wethers. 9h@1Oc; Ewes 9q015c
per 10.
LAMB-FaiI 1OG11c: Spring. 15G16c
PORK-Dressed Hogs, 7dS14c per ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good, sound
Livestock. delivered in San Francisco less 90
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers, SQ9c; Cows and Heifers,
7@Sc: thin Cows, 465c per 10.
CAIVES@641ac per 10 (gross weight).
SHEEP-wethers. 4Bm5c; Ewes, 4La4Ibc
per 10 (gross weight.
IAMBS-5G51ac per ID.
HOGS-Live Hogs. 40 to 200 lbs, 5IST5kc c:
over 200 lbs, 5hd5%c: soft Hogs, 41zc: Sows
90 per cent off: Bears, 80 per cent of and
Stays. 40 per cent of from above quotations.
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

Although receipts of Potatoes were light
being less than 500 sacks the market was lib
orally supplied with all descriptions. which
have been accumulating for some time. Trade
was more active than for some little while
back. the report that prices have advanced
at shipping points caused a better demand
among small dealers. Prices. however We're
unchanged Garnet Chiles and Early Rose
in good demand for seed and prices of
the latter had a narrower range. Several
cor lcaJs of Burbanks have been received from
Nevada lately and they are selling at 81 1O9
l 10 ier Genital but moving slowly, as
they do not compare favorably with the Ore
gon article which can be had at almost the
same price Sweets were unchanged and
rather dull Strictly fancy Onions were firm
ly held at full figures but the recent arrivals
of Oregon included some off lots, which were
being offered at a decline.
As usual on Tuesday the receipts of Yege-
tables from Los Angeles were light and Of
ferings consisted chiefly of carried-over stock.
Peas and Tomatoes were still plentiful and
rather weak. but all other kinds ruled firm at
steady prices. Mushrooms We're slightly weak
er under continued heavy receipts. A box Of
Asparagus from the river sold at soc per
pound and a box of extra fancy stock from
across the bay sold at 75c per pound
POTATOES-Burbanks from the river; 95ca
81 10 per etl; Oregon BSr6anks, SI IS 81 leg @
Garnet Chiles 90c6$1 03 per ctl; Early Rose,
95cI$1 05 per ctl: Sweet Potatoes, $2a2 10
oNIoNs-Yellow. 50 1902 25 per ctI for Or
egon and 50 80 for Nevadan; Green Onions,
60d65c per box.
String Beans. 15G1Tlhc per lb; Wax. -;
Tomatoes from Los Angeles, 75c@$1 20
per box or crate; Rhubarb 9m1Oc per lb: sum =
mer Squash from Los Angeles. $1d1 so per box;
Cabbage 81 10 per ctl; Carrots SOC per sack;
Hothouse Cucumbers 50GT5c per dozen for
small and S1G1 20 for large Garlic, 5G6c per
Id; Egg Plant. 2oc per lb; Dried Peppers,
Base per ID for Stockton and 10d121ac for
southern: Dried okra. 1215c per lb: Green Pep
pers 15G2Oc per lb Mushrooms 121a@25c per
ID: Marrowfat and Hubbard Squash, $10d15 per
ton for round lots and 1s6Ac per lb for
sacked
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Chicago Board of Trade.
Future Grain and Pro1'iSionS.

CHICAGO, Feb. ia change in rules gov
ernng deliveries was largely responsible for
heavy liquidation in wheat to-day resulting
in July closing 2Q2se below the final figures
Of yesterday. May wheat closed 1M91Ae
down
Decentralization rampant in the wheat pit
starting with confusion caused by the inaugu-
ration Of a new rule in reference to the de-
livery of No. L and No. hard wheat on fu-
ture contracts. Until to-day No red and No.
i and No. hard winter wheat had been de-
hverable on contract at oc discount but the
board voted TO make the rate after July l at
2c discount. Announcement Of this decision
brought heavy realizing in the July and Sep
tenber options. Prices declined throughout the
DAY The opening was comparatively steady,
influenced by the early Liverpool cables which
showed slight advance initial quotations on
May being unchanged TO hc higher at 97& q
csc. July unchanged to &c lower at 9Cc
TO 9O12c- Large quantities Of July and Sep
tember wheat came out during the first hour
on liberal selling by commission houses and
local longs. There very little support to
the market and decidedly weak tone soon de-
general news to bring outside heavy selling or
ders. Foreign advices were stili buIlsh on
the cash situation. Moreover. the cash demand
in all domestic markets was noticeable fea-
ture. Cold weather in the Southwest was also
a bull factor In the face of these favorable
circumstances however, long wheat continued
to come out in the entire day The weakness
in the outside markets and in the corn and oats
Pits undoubtedly had some effect. 1t was also
claimed that natural reaction from the bull
ishness accounted for considerable part of
the depression. The close was SAX and near
Nue bullOtn AFTER SSillh5 uOWii 10 3b14 or
! &c below the high point. May closed at 96I663
96ssc; July closed at SIasdS71sc after touching
SIAc.
Corn met with a good demand at the open
ing from local traders. May closed q a Kc
lower 56k Q5615c.
Oats were very nervous. May closing IHc
lower at 425sc.
There was early strength in provisions. with
good buying Of pork and ribs The advance
in prices, however. brought out heavy realiz-
ing sales, which increased by the ex-
treme weakness in grains May pork closed
30c down. lard off 12h a15c and ribs
7RG10c lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Dried FrHitS. Mats, ,RdiSins, Honey


There Is less movement in Fruits this week
than last. but 1t makes very little difference.
as. excepting PHunes and Raisins there is not
much left here TO move. Honey and Nuts con-
tinue quiet at unchanged prices.
The Raisin GrOwerS Association has Invited
growers to sign contracts for three years be-
ginning May 1. 1904. on the same terms as the
present contract.
FRUIT-Apricots. ~ a0@c for Royals and 8
G11c for Moorparxs; Evaporated Apples. "a
5hc sun-dried. 3fi4c: Peaches 5d6hc; Pears.
6410c; Nectarines. 4G5iae; Figs white. 4ftiisc
in boxes: black, 41sc; Plums. pitted. 699c per
pound.
PRUNEs-19Os crop. 2z@2%c for the four
sizes.
RAIsINs-The Association announces the
following new prices for 1904: Standard grades
50-lb cases-2-crown Loose Muscatels SAC per
lb; 3-crown 5%c; 4-crown. 6iac: Seedless Loose
Muscatels, 4Hc; Seedless ioated. 4l5c; 2-crown
Malaga loose. SC: 3-crOwn Malaga loose, 5as C.
Seedless Sultanas. unbleached. 4Hc; Seedless
Thompsons, unbleached. 5lZc Layers, per 20
lb box-6-crown Imperial clusters, 50: 5-crOwn
Dehesa clusters. 50 80; 4-crown fancy clusters
London Layers. 81 %. usual advance for frac-
tional boxes and layers. Seeded-Fancy 16-oz
cartons, per H. 7&c: fancy 12-Oz cartons. per
package. 6Ac: fancy bulk cartons, per 10. 1tzc;
cartons. per package. 6Ac; choice bulk car
tons, per lb, TIC: 16-oz cartons, seeded Seed
ings. Muscatels, per b. &c; 12-oz cartons
seeded Seedlings Muscatels. per ID. sac; bulk
NUTS-WaDuts. No L sOftshell. i3aT t4c
No 2, 111RN12c; No. l hardshell, l3G iS @c;
No. 2 Hal 15c; Almonds. lie for Nonpareils.
I0lsc for 1 X L. 1o&c for Ne Plus Ultra and
Pecans. 11G13c: Cocoanuts, 81 5o95; Chest
nuts. 5Q7c per H.
HONEY-Comb. 10G111ac for white and SialC
91zc for amber; water white extracted. SO
BEEswAx-27a29c per Ib
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for preferred brands. But the great bulk of
the Butter selling to-day is at the quotations
below and the market is top-heavy at them
There is further change OF consequence in
Cheese stocks being as large and cumbersome
as ever ard the demand as light.
Eggs are coming in more freely. will be
seen below and the situation is as stated for
a week two past. the cheaper descriptions
being in lively demand for local and shipping
use While the fine ranch gwen the go-by-
They are accommodating and are beginning to
weaken off again in consequence
Receipts were 4J. 100 lbs Butter. 1903 cases
Eggs and -9O0 lbs Cheese
BUTTER-Creamery at first hands, 26c for
extras 25c for firsts and 22hQ24c for sec
onds; dairy 1SG22c; store Butter. nominal
cold storage. 21G22c for extras 1SQ2Oc for
seconds and i601Sc for ladle-packed
CHEESE@1Od11c for good to choice new
and Sn9c for lower grades; young Americas,
per Id.
EGGs-Ranch. 24a25c; store. 2sa24c per dOz-
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Ne7c York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-FLOUR-Receip
10000 barrels; exports, II 200 barrels Fairly
active and Arm.
wHEAT-Receipts, $500 bushels; exports.
5000 bushels Spot. easy; No. 2 red si ele-
vator and 81 f. o. b. afoat; No. l hard Mani
toba nominal Options opened active on good
general buying, continued cold weather South
west. firm cables and commission house buy
ing in the West Later prices declined sharp
ly on long selling. both here and at the West
resulting in a net loss Of sG1 Nc May 99cG
81 003sc. closed 09c July 94695Ac, closed
94c: September. sT$s@9Oc, closed s7hc.
HOPS-Ffrm.
HIDES-Firm.
WOOIs-Firm.,
CoFFEE-spot Rio. irregular; No. in
voice 7hc: mild. steady. Futures closed net
20 TO % points lower. Sales. 137, 600 bags in
Guiding: March, 5.5OG5. 75c; April. 3 e5c :
May. 5.75d5.o5c; July, 6G6 15c; August, 025d
6.30c.
sUGAR-Raw. steady: fair refining.
2 13-16c; molasses sugar, 2 9-16c; refined
steady.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market IS
easy with demand still light and rather more
pressure to sell. Common, 4d5c; choice 5I6G
&C. and fancy 65167c.
PRUNES-Are firm, with jobbng dema nd
good and supplies somewhat limited. Quota
tions range from 31zd61kc. according to grade
APRICOTS-Remain firm. Choice. 9$s6110c:
extra choice. 10A G10Ac, and fancy, 12G15c
PEACHES-Are in fair demand Choice
7AG7Ac; extra choice. 7AGSAc; fancy, GA
1oc
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST

The pressure is rising rapidly over the Pa
cifc Slone and conditions favor clearing
weather generally IN California
The storm has moved steadily eastward and
is crossing the Rocky Mountains. The
rain area has extended well to the south and
fOrnia. In all probability heavy snow will fall
by Wednesday morning in the Southern ranges
Warnings Of a rapid rise in the upper Sac
ramento and in the Feather, Yuba and Ameri-
rivers have been issued. The crest OF the
rise is now passing TehRma- The following
river readings are reported: Red Bluff, PA
falling; Tehama. POS, rising very slowly;
Marysville. Is rising; Sacramento, %. rising
Forecast made at san Francisco for thirty
hours, ending midnight, February II;
Northern CalifOrna-Fair Wednesday;
cooler. brisk north winds.
Southern Cs1ifornia-Clearing Wednesday;
light east winds, changing 70 westerly.
Nevada-Clearing; colder Wednesday
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Wednes-
day; brisk westerly winds.
A G. McADIE. District Forecaster.
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Beans and Seeds.

Beans continue quiet at the quotations which
have ruled for some little time Limas are
stiIl firm owing TO the light rainfall in the
southern districts. and Pinks are firm owing
to moderate supplies. The other descriptions
are dull and featureless. There is nothing new
In Seeds.
ters 81 so; small White 50 1903; large White,
50 2oG2 55: Pink. 50 9OG3 10; Red 81 25G4 80:
Lima SO 25d3 30: Red Kidneys. 81 25Nl so;
Biaekeye. 50 1592 % per ctl; Horse Beans.
$2G2 so
SEEDS-Brown Mustard 81 80; Yellow Mus
tard So 6562 50; Flax 81 S011 90: Canary,
6a5iIc for Eastern; Alfalfa 14Q14%c; Rape.
1Ld2c; Timothy. 6G6l6c: Hemp. 3A6319c per
ID: Millet, 3d3hc; Broom Corn Seed. S2OG2l
DRIED PEAs-Blackeye. 81 25a2 so per ctl.
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Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT FREIGHTS-Rates range from 13s
Sd for large up to los for small carriers, usual
the spot. The chartered wheat fleet in port
has registered tonnage of 63TO against 25.
e55 tons on the same date last year; olsen
gagged SO 100 tons against G990; on the way
to this port. 191, 1856 tons. against 21C,2T5
WHEAT-There was no news Of importance
from abroad. Chicago lower and feature
dry weather
There is nothing new in this market worthy
of note except a decline in futures. The cash
grain continues in fair demand for milling and
feeding account. with prices steady.
CASH WHEAT.
White Australian 81 45G1 So Northern Club.
81 3s% al Az; Northern Bluestem. 81 4712@
so; Oregon Valley. 81 40.
FUTURES.
Session to IL: 80 a. m.
Open High Low. Close.
May Isl 41h 81 Az 81 40 81 4Ob
p. m. Session.
May-S1 4o5.
BARLEY-There is less activity than OBJ
served at the close of last week. and futures
were lower yesterday. The cash grain remained
and sales reported at 81 13A.
CASH BARLEY.
Feed. 81 11Aq1 1874; shipping and Brew
ing 81 171z11 1874; Chevalier 81 1712Q1 40
for fair to choice.
FUTURES.
Session to IL 80 q.
Nav Open eg s5 High SSn 81 LST Sys 81 cl2ss Sfs
nSSs Member " g Css { SS OsS y OK y / S& az
2 p. m. Session.
May-$1 0S.
OATS-Arrival of 4s00 ctls from Oregon. The
market is steadily held. with a fair demand
Offcrings moderate.
White, 81 2744G1 3715; Black. 81 25q1 so;
Red. 81 25fQ1 3212 for feed and 81 3Oq1 80 for
seed; Grays. 81 32h per ctl.
CORN-Buyers are not very eager, but pay
the high prices willingly enough when they
buy. Offerings are moderate and receiDts are
not heavy and continue chiefly from the West
Western sacked. 81 30 for Yellow. 81 80 for
White and y Sz2 @ dor Mixed CaltoIIlla E large rye
White 81 3712 per ctl Egyptian, 81 421a for
white and 81 20 for brown
per ctl.
BUCKwHEAT- 1902 per ctl
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Provisions.

There are a good many changes in barreled
goods as Will be seen. both Beef and Pork
products being lower. Lard. pure and com
pound has again advanced. The market for
Hams Bacon and barreled goods is dull, with
supplies ample for all needs.
Chicago lower yesterday owing TO weaker
grain and free selling by the packers The
outside trade is heavily loaded with goods and
the packers and traders bearish.
CURED MEATS-Bacon lie per III for
heavy, HE for light medium. 131ac for light.
14c for extra light and Ice for sugar-curedi :
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. bic; California
Hams 1915 613c: Mess Beef. SO 50d11 per Dbl; 4;
extra Mess. S1I 5C612: Family. S12 50df3:
prime Mess Pork SIS; extra clear. S24d25;
Mess, SIS: Dry Salted Pork, 1O@d11c: Pig
Pork, $27; Pigs Feet. 50; Smoked Beef. 14c
per ID.
LARD-Tierces quoted at 7Ac per 10 for
compound and 0%c for pure: half-barrels, pure
Ice; 10-lb tins. 101Sc; 5-lb tins, 1850; 3-lb
tins 1O%c.
half barrels DC; tierce, SIC; two tierces
sac: five tierces. sac per 10.
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STOCK MARKET.
Trading Light, With the Mining
Stocks Weaker.

Trading in stocks and bonds was light on
the Pond Exchange. and there were no changes
worthy OF comment. The oil stocks continued
dull Mining stocks were weaker. with con-
siderable selling. caused by a break in the
electric line which supplies the Comstock lode
with power
Fx-divfdend yesterday. Paclnc AuNlilaIy
Fire Alarm Company a regular quarterly divi-
dend OF 10 cents: the Gas Consumers AssOcia-
ton monthly dividend OF 10 cents per share.
amounting to $4,000.
The OrDheum Company paid a regular
monthly dividend Of 10 cents per share,
amounting to S11 $50. on the 10th.
The Pacific Coast Borax Company will pay
a regular monthly dividend Of 81 per share
February %.
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Flour and AHlStnfs. :

The demand for Flour and Millstuffs con-
tinues about for the past few weeks and
prices are unchanged. There Is no distinctive
feature to the market
FLOUR-California Family Extras. 81 COG
So usual terms: Bakers Extras. 81 500 60;
Oregon and Washington SO 9044 20 per Dbl for
Family and So 90sI4 40 for Bakers.
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages as
follows: Graham Flour So 25 per 100 lbs;
Rye Flour. sS 20: Rye Meal. So; Rice Flour.
81; Corn Meal So %; extra cream do. $4 Oat
Groats. 81 so; Hominy S464 %; Buckwheat
Flour. 81 5064 T5 Cracked Wheat. s. 10; Fa-
rina, 81 SO; Whole Wheat Flour. So 80; Rolled
oats bbls 81 25dS 60; in sacks SO 75GS 10;
Pearl Barley $6; Split Peas, boxes. 81; Green
Peas So so per 100 lbs.
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Hay and FecdStnfS.

Conditions in these markets remain un-
changed. Hay. Bran and Middlings are quoted
steady, with good continuous demand which
promptly absorbs the arrivals.
BRAN-S21a2 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-$2T 50G29 per ton.
SHORTS-S21@22 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolle Barley. $23624 per
ton: Oicake Meal at the mill. 500 5OG31
jobbing. $32; Cocoanut Cake. S2lG22; Corn
Meal $2S. 50620 so; Cracked Corn, $29430:
Mixed Feed $22d23; Horse Beans. $500
40 per ton Broom Corn Feed, 90c per ctl.
HAY-Wheat $15d1S; Wheat and Oat. S149
IL Oat $14m17: Wild Oat, S144l6: Barley,
S12G14 so; Stock mountainous here; Alfalfa,
$12d13 80 per ton.
STRAW-50GT5c per bale.
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SUMlIARY OF THE M4RKETS.

Local Stocks and Bonds qliet and feotrrclcsS
Ncgc York Stocks ditH, 7cifh Cotton lo7gcr.
-4rri7G! Of 100000 in Japanese gold yci.
Erchange rates unchanged. SiIrcr &c higher.
Wheat Freights still Ioac, aith tonnage PLENTIFUL
Wheat and Barley Futures qnieter and Io1ccr.
Oats Corn and Rye steadily held and unchanged.
Continued frHness IN Hay, Bran and lIiddlngS.
Scans and Seeds iuacfve at precious quotations.
Butter, Cheese and Eggs in liberal supply and 5ceak
Dried FJ1nfs less acti5e than last 7ceek.
Lard &c higher. Ba7veled Beet and Pork Eo7ger.
Hops and Wool quiet at preyions Prices
BsT steady Mutton easy and small zeal 7yeak.
Hogs ad7aced under lighter supplies and good demand.
SAT- market Sl0acly getting settled again.
Hides and Leather steady at unchanged prices.
Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables in ample supply.
Poultry firm hnder moderate supplies.
Game WGydeHs oonfscate coHtr1batd Ducks.
Rather more tone to the Orange market.
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Retail Meat Prices.

lhe Following retail prices for meats are
quoted By the Retail Butchers Protective AS
Eociation-
- bEEF-PriEne Roast. 15Q1sc; Porterhouse
STEAK leQ2zlac; Tenderloin Steak. l5a1sci
sirioin Steak. l213 Ql5o; Top Round Steak
- 2e' Beer Stew, locs Corn Beef. Sd1Oc. Soup
bones. Sc. Soup Meat 5Gl0c
. EAl.-l.oin Roast l5Q20c. Shoulder Roast
1213 G15c.
CIION-Leg, 15c; Forequartsr, 1215c;
stew, eQlocs Prime Chops 15G2Oc.
-AMB-Leg, 2oci FOrequarter 125hG15c;
Hinoquarter. 1SQ20c; Shoulder Roast. 12lkci
Chops. 20c
FOhk-Roast 12iz d1Sc: Chops. 15diSc
These prices do not cover the cheaper grades
as u rs impossible 10 quote regular prices on
them.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
Nc7V York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. l6-Close: Money on
call was easy at 114q2 per cent; offered. l y
Time loans. steady; sixty and ninety days
1 per cent; six months. = d4l5 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, a. a5A per cent.
sterling exchange was steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at 81 S55O04. 1855
Tor demand and at 81 S2JOa4. $500 for sixty
day bills.
Posted rates, 81 s3hQ4 81 and 81 s6K.
Commercial bills. 81 S2h
Bar silver, J93c
Mexican dollars. 46 cents.
Bonas-GoFernment steady; railroads,
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livestock Market.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Feb. Receipts.
1000: steady; good to prime steers. 81 9O9
75: Poor to medium. SO 50G4 T5: stockers
and feeders SO 2514 10: cows. 81 6014 25;
heifers, 50 1904 rs; Gamers. 81 6062 80; bulls,
S2G4; calves. So 50Q5
30 coo: strong on good; mixed and butchers,
s5d5 30 good to choice heavy, So 25G5 AZ
rough heavy, 81 9065 %; light, "a 6oG5 10;
bulk of sales, 81 95Q5 20.
sHEEP-Receipts $4,000; sheep. steady
lambs steady; good to choice wethers. SAG
30; fair to choice mixed. SO 5O14; Western
sheep, SO S075 60; native lambs. $495 90;
Western lambs, 4 50G6 %.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17
AUatlabIe Grain Supply.

NEW YORK Feb. 16.-SpeciaI cable and
telegraphic advices received by Bradstreet' s
show the following changes in available sup
plies, as compared with last account
Wheat-JJnited States and Canada east of
Rockies, decreased 5S3 600 bushels; afloat for
and in Europe increased 500. goo bushels; total
supply. increased 217. Geo bushels
Corn-United States and Canada, east OF
Rockies decreased 1S1, 600 bushels.
Oats-United States and Canada, east of
Rockies, decreased 3S2. 600 bushels.