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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05

The theater pest appeared at the Or
pheum the other day in Kansas City.
Mo-. In an exhibition of barbarism.
He sat in the gallery and used rub
Der band in shooting" small sharply
pointed staples upon the stage, to the
great annoyance of the performers,
says the Kansas City Times. After the
close Of the performance a number of
the staples were picked up. Had one
Of the staples struck an actor in the
eye It probably would have caused a
loss Of sight.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05
Carnegie's Library Letter.

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie gets at least
2oo letters day about libraries. and
ne answers them all. He is a great
over OF the bagpipes, and every morn
ing the inmates of Skibo are awakened
from their slumbers by the merry music
evoked by the castle pi~er, who is also
On duty during dinner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05

ing az eRldrsn IN tie early period Of
their school life was Al fault. let
there be a campaign against the mar.
the sneak. the thief. the undevelop''i
and the envious. aud let Il le begun
before they are mature aud hardened
Get them in the making. be ooneind-
81
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05


A resemblance to a lost son recently
made small page who attends the
guests of the Auditorium Annex In
Chicago 81 richer, says the st. Louis
Republic The woman who saw in him
likeness to her boy refused to give
her name. The page. George Wissen-
berger, parades the corridors and foy
ers with kilograms and telephone calls
for guests. In appearance he is ten
years old. How much you resemble
my little boy who died.! said woman
in the Pompeiian room. What is your
name? How much you look like him!'
Then the woman kissed the page. 1t
was a new experience for George, but
he appreciated the so cents which &C
companied the kiss. Later the boy
again saw the woman. He went tC
her when she called. Wont you kiss
me?' she asked. The boy would not,
but took the $1.50 she gave him. Then
he went and told the clerk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05
Value of American CrOps.

The value of American farm crops
for 1903 is placed at trifie over ~
500.000,0O0 by the official figures lAh
does not include cotton, which at pres.
ent prices would add over S5OO0Uo'VW
more
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05
POTATO FEELING CONTEST.


WIhner "eeIed TNVehtS-eIEht FouHuh
In "A l.. ,ie over Thirteen Minutes.
Perhaps the queerest of the many
odd competitions that are held in Lon
don at the beginning of the year is the
potato peeling contest which comes of
at the headquarters of catering com
pany in the east end, says the Kansas
City Star.
The firm employs 100 boys as potato
peelers, and to stimulate their industry
the management offers prize of S.
and the title OF champion potato peelel
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05

incidentally President Roosevelt D'1
taken a pronounced stand on one Ne"''
question by showing that he is IN l"''
bf calling the isthmian people ran"
mans"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05

Despite the criticism that is hearo !"
England upon Canadian ambitions 10,
a large army, the military department
Of the Dominion is going ahead VIII"
Its programme, which includes II'c =,
tablishment of a naval militia VA
to this end is to be introduced al '"'
next session Of parliament
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05

The fact that the "holiday mail ths
season was the largest ever handled by
the United States postal department
indicates the general prosperity OF inc
people. Stockholders and wateroSseu
corporations may complain, but tI"'
does not affect the people at large WIN
apparently have a reasonable amount
of money to spend.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05

The best that can be said OF solDe '"
she asbestus curtains used in the wv"
ers is that they are somewhat less -
1ammable than canton flannel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05

Apparently the killing OF passeHs'
cheaper than putting in saleV
'liances to prevent it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-02-05

Surveys for several new railway lines
in Peru are now being made.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables,

The Potato market was heavily supplied re-
ceipts being liberal and carried-oyer stock
abundant Trade was very quiet and previous
prices ruled for all descriptions. Some fancy
slight advance. Old stock continued plentiful
and dull at unsteady rates. Green in
Trading in vegetables was rather light for a
Saturday, the rainy weather kept many
buyers away from the market. Prices OF AS
paragus declined sharply under heavy receipts,
1060 boxes being received The market closed
weak, with several hundred boxes unsold. Re-
ceipts of Rhubarb were 346 boxes and prices
had wide range as to quality. Several deal
ers. who had purchased supplies from the
growers at 81 per box, were obliged to sell for
choice stock were offered at 81 90 per box. and
sales above that figure were rare. The Grow
ers' Association announced that the prices for
the coming week would be 81 so for choice and
soc for standard (. o. b. San Lorenzo The
other vegetables were in moderate supply and
prices showed but slight variation
81 Is per ctl: Oregon Burbanks, 81 i5af rs
per ctl River Reds $1Q1 10 per ctl: small
Oregon Burbanks for seed, .0c9$l per ctl:
Garnet Chiies. $191 10 per ctl; Early Rose,
heS T0iss0es sS RsF 252 60 per cl for
gon and 81 1872 s5 for Nevadan; Green Onions.
ETABLEs-Asparagus Sa1Oc per Ib
for extra, GG7c for No. ana 4a5c for No. .;
Rhubarb S162 per box; Green Peas. 2H4c
per Id fer Los Angeles and 4dTc for bay;
string Beans. 15d20c per lb; Tomatoes SiG
l 90 per boz crate for Los Angeles and
81 25Q1 IS for Mexican' Summer Squash from
81 10 per ctl; carrots. SOC Soc per Duase sass:
Hothouse cucumbers. sl01 25 per dozen;
per lb; Dried Peppers. Base per lb for Stock
ton and 1O@12l5c for southern: Dried Okra
10Q1215c per lb; Green Peppers, 10615c per Id
for Chile and 20625c for Bell; Mushrooms. $50
25c per ID: Marrowfat Squash. 191hc per Id;
Hubbard q per ID.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Meat Market.

There is no further change in anything.
Supplies are about equal 10 the demand,
though packers say that choice Hogs are not
coming in as freely desirable.
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
follows:
BEEF-7asc for Steers and sKq7c per Id
for Cows.
YEAL-Large. S9skc: small. sGe1lc per ID.
MUTTON-Wethers, 9hQ10c; Ewes. 9G9hc
per lb.
LAMB-FalI. 121s@i3c; Spring. 15G16c.
FORk-Dressed Hogs. T4S15c per H.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations for good sound
Livestock, delivered in San Francisco, less so
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers SG9c; Cows and Heifers,
TqSc; thin Cows. 4Q5c per lb.
CALYES-Aq41sc per ID (gross weight).
SHEEP-Wcthers, 4kQ5c; Ewes. Az 64Hc
per Id tgross weighD.
LAMBS-51a@6c per lb
HOGS-Live Hogs. 140 to 200 lbs. 5S06c;
over 200 lbs. 51sG5&c; soft Hogs. 4%G5c;
Sows, 20 per cent off; Bears. so per cent OF,
and Stays. 40 per cent off from above quota
tions.
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Dried Fruits, ,NutS, ,RaiSins, II onev.

The local trade reports an improved deu1a nd
for Peaches but stocks so light and broken
that the market is incapable or much activity
The other descriptions remain about as before
quoted, though IL is reported from New YorL
that Coast holders of Prunes are letting some
of their holdings go at a fractional concession
from the quotations.
FRUIT-Aprcots, SHQ105hc for RovaJ. ana
9Q12c tor Moorparks; Evaporated Appies AH@
6Ac; sun,dried. S%G4Ac; Peaches. 5a7Hc;
white. 344c in boxes; black. 4Ac: Piums. DIT.
PRUNES-1sOa crop. aHG2Nc for the four
sizes.
RAIsINs-The Association quotes tbs to,,,,,-
ing prices: Standard grades, 50-Ib cases.
crown Loose Muscatels, 5Ao Der n.
3-crown, 5%c; 4-crown 6hc; Seedless Tooss
MuscateIs, 4Hc; SeedIess fioa ted 41Sc. 2-crown
Malaga loose, &c; 3-crown Malaga loose Sac:
Seedless Sultanas. unbleached. 41sc; Seediess
Thompsons. unbleached, SIC. Layers. per 90
ID box-6-crown Imperial clusters So: 5-crown
Dehesa clusters. 81 80; 4-crown fancy clusters
81; 3-crown London Layers, 81 35: 2-crown
London Layers. 81 20; usual advance for frac-
cartons. per 10. 1&c; fancy 12-oz cartons per
package. 6&c; fancy bulk cartons. per h. 711c;
choice 16-oz cartons. per lb. T15c; choice 12-oz
cartons. per package oAc; choice bulk car
linRs. Muscatels. per lb, 7c; 12-oz cartons.
seeded Seedlings, Muscatels. per ID, 5Xc; bulk
seeded Seedlings. Muscatels per ID, 6&c
NUTsIWalnuts. ala. NP. l softsheII. i3H814c;
reils, 111ac for x L. lie for Ne Plus ultra
and 9Hc for Languedoc; Peanuts 6d1c for
Eastern; Pecans, 11q13c; Cocoanuts, 81 5O65
HONEY-Comb, 10Q11Mc for white and AZ
Q9hc for amber; water white extracted. So
5Ac; light amber extracted. 4hG4%c; dark.
BEEswAX-21029c per ID.
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General Merchandise.

BAGS-Grain Bags, 51sc spot and 5%c June
July: San Quentin, IS %; Wool Bags. s2a35c;
Fleece Twine, I15dSc.
lington. SIS, Seattle, $6 80: Bryant s6 so; Bea-
yer Hill. So: stanford. 81; Rosyn ST. Coos
say - SG SIS IN Sn and fa IS
sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg. STA:
s se eanne s. 50 Per o coks m S 5Ss
per ton in bulk and SIS In sacks; Rocky Noun
tain descriptions, sl1 As per 1000 lbs and $l2 so
per long ton. according to brand.
OILS-Quotations are for barrels; for cases
add &c; Linseed. 4sc Pc per gallon for boiled and
45c for raw; SaStST 76G, Oh ~. IN % cases No 7oci
and 43c for raw; China Nut 60D7oc per gallon !:
Cocoanut oil. in barrels, 5sc for Ceylon and soc
for Australian; extra bleached winter Sperm
OIL. S5c natural winter Sperm OIL, soc: extra
bleached winter Whale OIL 65c natural Whale
OH, &c., extra winter strained Lard OH, 75c:
No 1 Lard OIL. 60c; pure Neatsfoot Oil 75c:
45c: dark Herring Oil. 4sc: Salmon OH. ssc;
1lhnt Paint oil. a5c; raw Paint OIL ssc. O0iieo
COAL OILl-Water White Coal Oil In bulk.
Star, Star 2O15c; Extra star 2iHc; Elaine. 2S2c;
Eocenc 23j5c; Deodorized Stove Gasoline in
bulk, 16c: in cases, 221sc: Benzine in bulk.
bi isf i9 9se eains in cases. 31e Gasoline in
TGRPENTINE-S4c per gallon In cases and
7sc in drums and iron barrels
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead "a
71ac per lb; White Lead. 7g7hc. according to
quantity.
pany quotes as follows, per 10. in I0O-lb bags:
Cubes 4 Crushed and Fine Crushed & $50: :
Dry Granulated, fine. 5.40c; Dry Granu-
lated. coarse 5.4oc; Fruit Granulated. 800
Beet Granulated uoo.lb bags ony). $500;
Confectioners' A. 5.40c; Magnolia A. Sc;
Extra C, 4.9Oc: Golden c, 4.s0c: ID
4TCc; barrels 10c more: half barrels, 25c more;
boxes. SOC more: 5o-lb bags. 1oc more for all
kinds Tablets-Half barrels. 590c: boxes,
g. 615c; H. & z. Crystal Dornuos. g. 40c per lb.
Nc orders taken for less than seventy-five bar
rels or its equivalent
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
MORE EXCITING THAN EVER
TOMORROW TANGLE,
The Clever California Novel by
Famous California Author,
Now Running.
NEXT SUNDAY CALL.
TO-MORROW's TANGLE,
HIGH COLLARS SAID
To CAUSE HEADACHE
One Man Says Further That They
Are Bad for Ones

You may not know it. old fellow.
but there is a very intimate connection
between the high collar and the head
ache" said an observant man, and I
have proved my faith in the statement
by refusing to wear collars Of the high
sort. 1t is a bad business, my boy.
High collars choke up the veins and
arteries and interfere to some extent
with the circulation of the blood in the
neck and head. Do not understand me
to be knocking any particular brand OF
high collars. SO far as the appearance
Of the high collars is concerned, 1 con-
fess that like it.
I'm my own case it has been a great
blessing in at least one way, for feI-
lows with long necks. you know, do not
look so well when you harness them
up In low collars. My neck is long, long
as a cranes. and the high collar has
kept me from leaving too much OF II
exposed. Why, I've got so much neck
that when I first began to wear low
collars I was almost ashamed to ven
ture out into the street. I felt like
was but half dressed. and the feeling
was not so far wrong at that, for the
low collar does leave a good part OF my
anatomy open and aboFeboard. as it
were.
But this fact does not bother me
now. I simply don't care at all. Ex-
posed neck is a whole lot better than
headache, you know, old chappy. i
was speaking Of headache just now.
That's what wanted to tell you about.
The high collar does something more
than interfere with ones circulation.
1t scratches and irritates the skim,
keeps ones chin at an unreasonable
uncomfortable and unnatural anglS
and causes one to acquire a nervous
frigidity OF habit.
when you meet your friend who is
in the habit of wearing high collar
pay particular attention to the way he
moves and holds his head. 1t isn't
at all natural. 1t Is all due to the
high collar. Mark you, there are high
collars and high collars. Some Of
them approach rationalism in neck
dress. Others are about as far from
it as it is possible to get without en-
gulfing the whole head. But, OF
course. every fellow to his own liking
in these matters. I wear low collars
because they are comfortable and be-
cause I believe the high collar is
producer of headaches and a bad thing
for ones nerves generally. Dallas
News.
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Decidnons end Citrr.s Fritits.

Conditions and prices In the Orange mar
ket Ehowed no change from the previous re.
port. Stocks. while comparatively light. were
we'll up to requirements and trade quiet
as the inciement weather discouraged local
buyers and there was very little demand from
shipping merchants. The other Citrus fruits
shared in the general dullness and prices Of
all descriptions had no noteworthy change.
Ten cars of Oranges are announced for to-
morrow S auction.
Apples We're in ample supply and, Ike
Oranges were dull owing to the inclement
weather. Stocks OF ripe Bananas were less
liberal than on the preceding day. but prices
were no higher, as there were large quantities
rapidly maturing in the cellars.
APPLEs-$1 75@2 20 per box for extra fancy
81 25Q1 90 for ordinary fancy S6c1IsI for
choice and 35G65c tor common.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges, s1@2
per box for fancy and 50cG$1 25 for standard
to choice: Tangerines. 75cG$l 20 per box;
Lemons 81 1892 so for fancy. 81 255I 90 for
choice ana T5c4$1 for standard: Grape Fruit
81 2512 50 Mexican Lines. $596; Bananas
SlQ2 Der bunch for Hawaiian and 81 5Ud2 25
for Central American; Pineapples, s263 SO
per dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
FINANCIAL

No. s. 4.15c; No. 9, 41oc; No 10, 4.o5c; No.
II. 4c; No. II a.s5c; No. 13, 5000; No. IA.
loaf. 1850: crushed. 5.3oc; powdered. 4.75c:
granuIsted. 65c: cubes, .90c.
COFFEE-Spot Rio. steady; No I invoice,
e1sc mild, steady; Cordova. 10913c. Futures
closed generally steady and unchanged TO
points lower; sales 1913, coo bags; May, 5.206
5.30c; July. 5-45@5. 50c September. 5.709
) soc: December. 9. e5c
DRIED FRUITS
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market Is
firm. Common are quoted at 4G5Ac: prime,
512Q5%e; choice, 6G6Ac; fancy. 7971ac
PRUNES-Continue show an easy under
tone though the jobbirg demand is steady in
a small way. Quotations range from 31zc
to GI4 G.
APRICOTs-Continue firm. choice are quoted
at 915d10c; extra choice. 10A @10l.c; fancy.
l1Q13c
PEACHES-Are in light supply and firm;
choice. 62GTIac; extra choice. those; fancy.
91b@IOc.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Ne10 York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK. March 1a.-FLorJR- Rece,,..
1S.oOc barrels, exports, 10. 900 barrels. nm
settled; Minnesota patents. s. IOG5 a.: Min
nesota bakers. 81 2Gf4 so. winter straiants
$JN5 10: winter patents. 50 2OQ5 60: winter
extras. So 6Oas; winter low SradesyoS3 l5S33 sd
WHEAT-Receipts, IS. 600 bushels; EXPORTS
c.. 100 bushels; spot, easy: No 2 red Si ,.l,'
water. 81 C2Ql o5 Z. o. b. afioat; No. Nortl1.
eru Duluth 81 o4A T. o. b. afoat Wh,.st
ogened irregular the lower consols AMI
fsirer cables. Shortly after the opening
strength was displayed covering and bull
support and on the strength of corn. The
closed kd1c net lower. May closed at 96i.c.
July closed at 92Hc; September closed af S3at r
HOPS-Easy: State common to choice IgOl
crop. 2s032c. 1902 crop. 23d27c: olds. 9ai4s
Pacific Coast. 1903 crop. 25031e: 1902 crop.
23m::7c. oids 9n14c
HIDES-Firm: California 21625 lbs l9c
WOOI@Firm: domestic fleece 24G32c
SEGAR-Taw. firm: fair refining 3%c: GER
trif tCaf 96 test 3iSc: moiasses sugar 2 25-32o
Refned, steady; No. 6. 4.2Jc; No. Z, 4. 20c:
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Chicago Board Of Trade.
Future Grain and Professions.

CHICAGO. March 10.-Plenty Of buying Or
ders for wheat were in evidence at the open
ing. The cry was quite generally advanced
. that the Sully affair would freer scope
TO be given to the influence of so-called ''legit
innate conditions. Initial quotations for May
We're 14c lower 10 14c higher at 92q921 &c.
July was Sc lower to l5c higher at $3.50
SHE. Shorts were especially heavy buyers
and with limited offerings prices made
quick advance, May selling up to 93c and July
10 Si%c- Reports from Kansas and other
sections of the Southwest were to the effect
quite inadequate TO the needs of the growing
plant and that hopes OF a satisfactory crop
Of winter wheat were becoming fainter as the
season progressed. Toward the end Of the
first hour, however, in spite Of the prepon-
derance of bullish information, there
much wheat for sale, supposed to be for the
selling May declined to 9l4c, while July
reacted to S63sc On the break there free
covering by shorts ana buying by pit traders
on the theory that the market had been
largely oversold. An improved cash demand
Increased the buying in speculative trading
and caused a sharp rally. May advanced TO
strong, with May al 9SIc Final figures on
July were at s79sess74c
corn at the opening, but the market very
nervous and sensitive to moderate trading on
either side. The close was strong and near
the top figures. May opened unchanged to
&c higher at 5l3s 052Ac sold between 81 &c
and 525se and closed at 52Isc. July ranged
between acc and 50$4c. closing with gain Of
Oats made a substantial recovery from the
closing weakness Of the previous session. The
close was well toward the top. May opened
1sc lower. 10 lac higher at 1914 639Mc After
selling between 1914 and 40%c, the close was
at 401sG40Ac. July ranged between 3sA &C
and 39c. closing with a gain of &c at 3SZc
The features in trading in provisions were
ing Of lard and ribs by packers Pork closed
unchanged, lard 15c higher and ribs 1Oc
higher
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Hides, Tailoqc, Wool and Hops.

HIDES AND sKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 13G1c under quotations. Heavy Sailed
Steers, 911c; medium, sac; light, 7%c; Cow
&c; Salted Kip, &c. Salted Veal 10c Salted
Calf, lie; dry Hides. 15@16c; dry Kip, 13c; dry
Calf. 1Sc; Sheepskins, sheariings. 25930c each
short Wool. 40Q65c each; medium, 70q90c; long
Wool, S1Q1 90; Horse Hides, salt 81 IS for
large and S2G2 80 for medium. 81 25G1 IS for
small and 50c for Colts. Horse Hides, dry.
81 75 for large and 81 SO for medium. s101 25
for small and SOC for Colts Buck Skins-Dry
Mexican Bic: dry Salted Mexican, Csc; dry
Central American, Bic. Goat Skins-Prime An
goras Toe; large and smooth. soc; medium,
35c; small, 20c
TALLOW-No. 1 rendered 4H@4hc per lb;
No 2. 315@4c; grease 215@3c.
WOOL-Fall clip-San Joaquin Lambs. 90
lie; Middle County. 11d12c; Northern defect
i've, 9@l0c; Nevada, 13415c; Oregon, fne, 1s6
loc; Oregon, medium. tic per Id.
HOPS-24d27c per ID for California. 1908.
and II 15c for crop of 1904
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PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE.

Following were the sales on the Pacii
Stock Exchange yesterday:
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

The week closed with Butter and Cheese not
materially changed. Butter continues In good
condition for sellers, stocks being moderate a md
the local demand good Dealers continue Ia
complain OF the extreme difficulty they find
in moving their old Cheese
Light receipts and brisk demand have
again advanced. Eggs. Retailers have adj
vanced their retail prices to 25c for ranch
which enables them TO pay a wholesale urice
of 20c There is an especially lively inquiry
,for store Eggs, which sell as fast as they land
here. Speculators in cold storage stock con-
ti1ue TO buy heavily in the country. and this
is the main cause OF the advance here though
the reduced supplies have also a good deal To
do with it.
Receipts were ~, 500 lbs Butter 1896 cases
Eggs and 100 lbs Cheese.
BUTTER-Creamery at first hands. 22c for
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Poultry and Game.

The demand for Poultry was light, but as
receipts were likewise prices were unchanged
and the market closed the week fairly steady
with very little stock left hand Five cars
of Western were marketed during the week.
Game arrivals were light and previous prices
ruled for all descriptions.
PoULTRY-Live Turkeys. 16Q1sc per lb;
Geese. per pair. S2Q2 %: Goslings. S2N2 25:
Ducks, S5 50@6 so per dozen for old and IS 500
so for young; Hens, S6 5097 80 for large and
S5 50G6 for small: young Roosters, Ss Soar so;
old Roosters $500 so; Fryers 50 5066; BroiI-
ers $5G5 80 for large and 81 5005 for small:
Pigeons 81 25@1 so per dozen for old and 81 %
a. so for Squads
GAME-Gray Geese. SO per dozen: Whit,
Geese. $1G1 %: Brant 81 so for small and 81
for large; Honkers. $4@5; English Snipe. So so:
common Snipe 81 30: Wild Pigeons, ST 80:
for Brush. Hare $1I1 25.
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STOCK MARKET.
All Classes of Stocks Flat and
Uninteresting.

Business was dull. even for Saturday. on the
exchanges. On the Stock and Bond Exchange
the only nuctuation of note was decline In
Spring Valley Water to $39 i2h. The oil
stocks were neglected and the mining stocks
slightly weaker.
Sales on the California Exchanges last week
were 81, e03 shares. valued at S3o.72 the lead
ing sales being as follows Apollo 1850
shares; Associated OIL 2Oe4; Home. 2s0O; Inde-
pendence, 26oo; OIL City, $3.50: Sovereign.
22o0; Twenty-eight 600: Toltec. 500.
The New York and Honduras Rosario Mining
Company paid monthly dividend OF per cent
yesterday.
The Homestake Mining Company OF South
Dakota has declared a regular monthly dtvi-
dend OF 25 cents per share. payable March IS
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Provisions.

The market continues as for some time past.
being quiet. easy and featureiess. with ali de-
scriptions in ample supply.
CURED MEATs-BacQn, 10ac per ID for
heavy. lie for light meygm, 1ac for light.
Eastern sugar-cured Hams 13Hc; California
Hams, 121zc; Mess Beef. $40 50911 per bbI;
prime Mess Pork SIS: extra clear. $24a25
Mess. SIS; Dry Salted Pork. 101a Ollie; Pig
Pork. $27; Pigs Feet. $5; Smoked Beef, 14c
per lb
LARD-Tierces quoted at 6Xc per lb for
compound and 9Ac for pure: half barrels pure
9hc; 10-lb tins; 10c; 5-lb tins, 10hc; 3-Ib
tins. 10Ac.
COTTOLENE-One half barrel csc; three
half barrels. 9Ac; one tierce. 9nc; two tierces.
DC; five tierces, SIC per lb.
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~ Special Auction Sale O.

On MONDAY. MARCH Il. at IL O'Clock. at
6l5 ELLIS ST., will sell 90 head Of choice
sound young horses well broken. Just arrived
from the country. The above stock consists Of
horses suitable for all purposes weigh from
1000 70 140O pounds. from to years old: also
the fast pacing horse. Robert G. record 2:tlN.
years old and sound; gentle. for lady t.
ride or drive consider this the best road
horse in California; also his mate. a very fast
PAGER. years old; any one wanting TO get
vell-matchsd team of fast young PAGERS should
not overlook this sale as all this stock will be
guaranteed to be represented. and any ore
wanting to hitch ride behind any OF the
above stock we will be only too pleased to show
them any time before day OF sale
8 WATKINS. Auctioneer.