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FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 10.
STOCK MARKET.
Business Still IndctiVe, With Mar
ro1O Fluctuations.

Dulness continues to prevail on the local
exchanges and stocks showing little varia-
tion at present There are no new conditions
to report in any line of securities
The Bank of California has declared a regu-
lar quarterly dividend of 81. payable April To-
The Dupont International Powder Company
has declared Its first quarterly dividend Of =
per cent the preferred stock, payable
April 20
The Central Eureka Mining Company has de-
clared dividend of &c, amounting to SlZVoV'
The oil CITY Petroleum Company has de-
clared a dividend of &c, amounting to S2ooO'
The Twenty-eight Oil Company has declared
a dividend Of 1Oc, amounting to $4,000 payable
The California-street Cable Railroad Com
pany paid a regular monthly dividend OF Ioc
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Contra Costa Water Company, called Tor
April - has been postponed to May II
The regular annual meeting of the stocknold-
ers Of the United Railways Investment com
May 6,
At the regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the California Fruit Gamers As
socation the following directors were elected:
William Fries, S. L. Goldstein r. i. Bentley,
NJ j. Fontana c. H. Bentley. Henry F. Al
len, Francis Cutting. F. Tillmann Jr., Percy
T. Morgan, W. L. Gerstle and W. u B. oe
Fremery. .,.
Fries, president; 5. l.. Goldstein, vice presl-
dent and treasurer; Henry +. Allen, second
vice president. FRANCIS cutting, tnlTu VIE
PRESIDENT Charles b. Carr, secretary: X L.
Bentley, general manager; Mark j. Fontana.
general superintendent; I. B. Dawson. assist
ant general superintendent; G. H Bentley
manager sales department; George Mclean,
assistant secretary; c. F. Jackson, auditor;
Thomas Gerstle & Frick, attorneys
The annual report read by President William
Fries stated that dividends amounting TO S2OS,-
1876 20 had been paid. and that an increase
had been made in surplus and reserve accounts
during the fiscal year. II also pointed
out that the carry-Over of canned goods and
materials was much less than usual and that
the association entered the new year pract-
cally free from indebtedness The policy or
the sales department and the adoption OF ap-
proved methods in offering and distributing
the products of the association were important
factors in contributing to the general result.
and sales were about 81, 600. 900 in excess OF
any previous year. 1t stated that general
crop and market conditions were favorable dur
ing the past year. 1t was considered too early
to offer predictions for the coming season.
A regular monthly dividend Of so cents per
share was declared, payable April 20.
The financial statement was as follows:
Assets-Real estate, plant, machinery, etc.
and shares in other companies, 81. 517, ,131 Is;
accounts receivable and inventory, 81, ,OS2.-
74S 20; cash on hand. $14.6I4 10; total assets.
So, ,614. 500 OS. Liabilities - Capital stock,
81, ,S91, 800; accounts payable, $40, $50 SO; con-
tingent reserve and depreciation fund $780,,
016 AZ: surplus, s402,S0 90; total liabilities.
So. GA. 553 9S.
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Dried Fruits, Mats, ,RaiSinS, Honey

FRUITS-Apricots SkG10hc for Royals and
9012c for Moorparks; Evaporated Apples, 4A9
&c; sun-dried. 3G41ac;, Peaches, 511qI ne
Pears, SG11hc; Nectarines. nominal; Figs
white. 3d4c in boxes: black, 4Ac; Plums
pitted 5dT15c per lb.
PRUNEs-1003 crop. 2AQ21sc for the four
sizes
RAISINS-The Association quotes the follow
ing prices Standard grades. 5O-lb cases.
crown Loose Muscatels, SIC per 10;
3-crown, 5%c; 4-crown, 619c; Seedless Loose
Muscatels. 4Hc; Seedless floated, 41ac 2-crown
Malaga loose, sc: 3-crown Malaga loose, o4sc'
Seedless Sultanas unbleached, 4Ac; Seedless
Thompsons unbleached, SIC. Layers. per 20
ID box-6-crown Imperial clusters, So; 5-crown
Dehesa clusters, 81 50 4-crown fancy clusters,
81: 3-crown London Layers, 81 30; 2-croWn
London Layers, 81 %; usual advance for frac-
tional boxes and layers. Seeded-Fancy 1907
cartons, per h. 7%c; fancy l2-oz cartons. per
package sac; fancy bulk cartons. per ID, 12c;
choice 1907 cartons. per lb. The; choice l2-oz
cartons, per package, SIC; choice bulk car
tons. per h. re- 16-oz cartons. seeded Seed
lings Muscatels, per ID, &c: 12-oz cartons,
seeded Seedlings Muscatels, per lb, 5Ac bulk,
seeded Seedlings. Muscatels, per Id. 6A
NUTS-Walnuts, No. 1 softshell, 132g14c;
No. 2, 11kd12c; No. ] hardshell, l3Ql313c;
No. 2, 11@11hc: Almonds, 1115c for Nonpa-
reils 1I15c for / Y L. lie for Ne Plus Ultra
and 9i4c for Languedoc; Peanuts, 64Ic for
Eastern: Pecans 11G13c: Cocoanuts, 81 5000.
HONEY-Comb, 10GI1hc for white and SO
6915c for amber: water white extracted, od
sac; light amber extracted, 4244Ac; dark,
BEEswAx-2Ia2sc per ID.
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Hay and FeedStufs.

Bran and Middlings continue firm at the ad-
vance noted yesterday and offerings are light
Hay continues more or less easy, though the
leading holders are not pressing the market to
SELL
The circular of Somers & Co says:
THE surprisingly large quantity of 1900 tons
of Hay has arrived during the week ending
to-day. increase of 500 tons over the week
preceding 1t is several months since we have
had any such arrivals as this. 1t is an un-
deniable fact that the country cannot stand a
continuance of such heavy drains very long
and we are of the decided opinion that from
this time shipments will be much lighter.
Some sample shipments have been made from
outside districts. but the style of bale and
quality of Hay sent has not been very salts
factory to this market, with the result that
shippers have been considerably disappointed
and now seeking other markets for their
Hay. Both in the extreme northern and the
extreme southern parts OF the stare, as weli
Valley, the three-wire bale is used almost ex-
clusively. This does not take well here, the
three quarter bale with five bands selling best
on the San Francisco market. Quite a bit of
what is being shipped from the above-mention-
ed outside districts is in this three-wire bale.
and at least 81 per ton is lost a result of
marketing the Hay in what is here considered
undesirable package.
I'm spite of the large amount OF rain which
had last month. conditions are now rapidly
changing owing to continuous hot weather Inc
top of the ground is becoming baked and we
must have more showers to insure the
splendid crop which was promised few weeks
age.
everything will depend receipts. On Friday
next the Government will receive bids for about
25O0 tons of Hay, and il is expected that this
will have quite an effect on the market here, II
beiEg generally believed that San Francisco
will receive the order -
BRAN-$20d21 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-$Z5@2S per ton.
sHoRTs-$2Oa21 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley, $24425 per
ton; Oilcake Meal the mill. S29 50q3l;
jobbing $32; Cocoanut Cake. $22Q25 Corn
Meal $29 50d30 so; Cracked Corn, $30q3l
Mixed Feed, S21022; Horse Beans, $500
40 per ton; Broom Corn Feed, 9Oc per ctl.
HAY-Nheat. S14dl7 Wheat and Oat, Sl4d
IS; Oat, $12G15; Barley $i2q14; Stock, $11Q
13: Alfalfa, $11@13 per ton.
STRAW-5OM75c per bale.
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Condition of Trade.

a standard New York authority thus states
the current conditions in trade; As a result
q recent stock market advances a much better
feeling exists in financial circles nOtwith-
standing many unsatisfactory features. II is
quite evident that the country is going through
period Of business reaction which began in
the East and b. slowly travelling westward.
its greatest severity seems 10 have been felt
this side Of the Mississippi and there are
already signs of recovery which more or
less encouraging Al the West depression has
been much less severe but seems destined TO
run It's course until IL disappears the Pa
c.tc Coast. Both railroad earnings and clear
Ing house returns well business reports.
testify 20 this reaction, and the great wonder
is that it has not been more severe. consider
ing the upheavals that have taken place in
fhe financial and IN the labor markets. The
latter are fortunately abating and the quick
resumption OF revival tendencies IL satisfactory
proof Of the soundness OF business affairs in
general. The cost OF living is very high and
2 good many men are thrown out OF employ
ment 10y labor troubles or other difficulties
but the real5ustlnent process is fairly under
wsy. and is likely TO continue until the basis
a. a new forward movement is laid The
south and Southwest, IL Is worth noting con-
finue exceptionally prosperous"
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Poultry and Game.

week was on sale and the receipts of domestic
stock were heavier than usual. aggregating
about seventy coops. Trade continued active,
however and offerings of most descriptions
were well cared for at previous prices SQUAD
pigeons were suddenly plentiful and were
quoted lower
Game arrivals were light, and the stock
came to hand in better condition than on the
preceding day prices of most kinds were higher.
POULTRY--Live Turkeys. 16G1Sc per lb;
Geese, per pair. S262 so; Gosings. $262 so:
Ducks SIS 50G6 so per dozen for old and Sc 5O0
30 for young; Hens $7GS for large and
ss 5oae for small; young Boosters. 81 5o@
so; old Roosters. $5G6; Fryers. S6@6 so;
Brciiers S4d4 80 for large and 81 506D3 for
small; Pigeons. 81 25@1 80 per dozen for old
and 81 1872 20 for Squads.
GAME-Gray Geese. $2G2 so per dozen
White Geese 50@75c: Brant. $1d1 so; Honkers
S3@4 English Snipe. s3@3 so; common Snipe,
81 5oaI I5. Rabbits, $1Q1 IS: Hare. 50c@$1.
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MONEY .4ND STOCKS.
The Situation as Vie5ced ia Wall
Street.

Henry Clews says in his New York circular;
The unusual ease of the money market Is
partly due 10 lessened business requirements
our April settlements. usually period OF dis
other reason Tor present ease is the great and
continued expansion of our currency Usually
such conditions stimulate excessive speculation: 4:
but public temper and the public pocketbook
ia no condition Tor extremes OF this sort
Both investors and spectators are in an
ceedingly conservative frame Of mind and this
s. safeguard for the future. Gold exports
have commenced. and seem likely 10 continue
a period. This is the season for such
movements. ana I'M view Of our large surplus
reserves. they are not likely 10 cause any con-
reru. our exports have been Interrupted by
The recent speculation IN cotton and wheat
az these influences have been broken and
our imports are declining under diminished
trade activity here. the chances are not IN
favor Of any extensive outflow under present
r.on o. invest I'm Americans lately and this is
favorable element. The international move
uents however viii probably be largely in
nuenced by the war. Very soon some decisive
engag gements are likely TO take place and hos
Utilities viii he more actively pushed. japan
ably raise funds IN this way more easily than
Russia. which has already drained France Of
all she is willing 20 part with. A decisive
japanese victory would probably be promptly
followed 10y japanese loan. while The effect
upon Russian credit would be- severe. especially
in France where the losses 10 holders OF Rus
san hords would not strengthen the Franco
Russian alliance Should Russia score the first
impOrIclt victory the results might be exactly
the reverse OF the above, but hardly IN the
came degree
I'VE have had a good trading market and
prices seem destined for a higher level. still
buyers must now exercise greater prudence as
the advance renders reactions more probable "
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

Butter continues to come in SOFT and though
the duality Is improving somewhat with the
cooler weather II will take days yet to
restore the market to Its normal condition as
far as quality of the receipts is concerned.
The feeling is still weak, but prices show no
change Il reported yesterday that some
holders of storage goods. being desirous of
12hG15c Store Butter is again coming In and
is quoted below.
Conditions In Eggs are getting unsettled
again The recent hot spell has resulted in
increased deliveries OF store goods on this mar
ket and caused some dealers TO hold their ranch
descriptions with more firmness, especially as
buying for storage seems again on the in
crease Another factor is the importation OF
Eastern Eggs, two cars coming in yesterday
1t is understood that they will go into store.
There have been several other lots in from the
East Prices for all descriptions remain about
the same but indications point to some f1uctua-
ton in the near future.
The congestion in Cheese continues and the
market is still sluggish and in an unsatisfac-
tory condition.
Receipts were g. 400 lbs Butter, 1858 cases
Eggs and 33. 300 lbs Cheese.
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Meat Market.

Spring Lamb and Wethers on foot were lower
yesterday Otherwise there were no changes
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from saughterers to dealers
follows
BEEF-I15QSc for Steers and 6hG7c per
ID for Cows.
vEAL-Large. $4,000; small. sAGsAc per
pound.
per ID.
LAMB-1219613 per lb.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 61s49c per ID.
LIVESTOCK. MARKET.
The following quotations for good, sound
Livestock delivered in San Francisco. less so
per cent rhrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers Sq9c; Cows and Hefers,
76sc; thin Cows, 4Q5c per ID.
CALVES-4@412c per lb (gross weighO.
SHEEP-Wethers, 4hQ5; Ewes. 4A941zc
per 10 (gross weghD.
LAMB-$2 1898 per head.
HOGS-I.ive Hogs 14O to 200 lbs. 5K66c;
over 200 lbs, 5%q5%c; soft Hogs 4%G5Ac;
Sows, 20 per cent off; Bears. 80 per cent on
and Stays, 40 per cent off from above quota
tions.
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Chicago Board of Trade.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. April 13.-Pessimistic reports on
the condition of the winter crop caused sharp
advances in wheat to-day. Compared with
yesterdays close. final figures to-day showed a
up &c. Oats are hsQ&c higher. Provisions
closed 10d15c up.
Extremely fight receipts here and in the
Northwest caused a firm tone in wheat at the
opening the July option being a shade to
Lmakc higher at S5As@S5xc. There was an
active demand from the start, covering by
shorts being a noticeable feature during the
first hour of trading. Numerous crop damage
received Indiana particularly sending in a
great many messages regarding ruined wheat
fields The Southwest also continued to keep
the trade informed of the poor prospects in
that quarter AS the session advanced re-
ports from the Northwest became equally bull
jsh An urgent investment demand developed
The long interests had apparently been quite
thoroughly cleaned on recent declines
Furthermore the domestic news of such
a bullish tenor that comparatively little wheat
was for sale except decided advances. Both
the Northwest and Southwest were good
buyers here contributing materially to the
strength of the situation All outside markets
were strong, and this also helped in the ad-
vance A feature in trading was an Increased
interest in the September delivery, that option
Leading all others in strength. After July had
touched S7%c prices made some recession on
nroft-ta king but the market held strong, July
closing at S7AGS7%c. May sold between
92%c and 94e and closed at 93asc
Strength in wheat was the main influence in
the corn market. The close was near the high
poirf. with July at 5OI@c and May at 53c.
Cats were affected by the strength in wheat
and corn July closing at 81 sc.
Provisions were strong, in sympathy with
grains and on lighter receipts of hogs, with
higher prices at the yards July pork closed
i5c up: lard was 10Q12l5c higher. and ribs
closed 1Oc higher. .
Articles Omen. High Low. Close.
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Hides, Tallo7V, Wool and Hops.

about 1ad1c under quotations. Heavy Salted
Steers. 9l5c; medium. s1zc; light, 5Ac; Cow
&c: Sailed Kip DC: Salted Veal 1Oc; Salted
Calf. lie; dry Hides 15G16c; dry Kip. 13c; dry
Calf 1Sc; Sheepskins, shearlings, 25Q3Oc each;
short Wool, 40GI65c each; medium, T0G9Oc; long
Wool S1d1 so; Horse Hides, salt. 81 75 for
large and S2d2 80 for medium. 81 2501 IS for
small and 5Gc for Colts. Horse Hides. dry,
81 75 for large and 81 so for medium, $1G1 %
for small and soc for Colts. Buck Skins-Dry
Mexican 31c dry Salted Mexican, 25c; dry
Central American 31c Goat Skins-Prime An
goras. 75c: large and smooth. soc: medium.
35c small 20c.
No 2 35a@4e; grease. 2h93c.
WOOL@Spring clip-San Joaquin and South
ern, Il months. 9d11c: do months, SG10c
HoPs-e4627c per lb for California. 1908
and II G20c for crop of 1904.
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Decidnous and Citrus Fruits.

Receipts of Longworth Strawberries from
Pao Alto were a little in excess of three chests:
Three chests Of a larger variety were received
from Watsonville and 76 crates came in from
Los Angeles. The Longworths were readily
disposed OF at $101 25 per drawer. the Wat
sonville berries cleaned up at 65G75c per draw
'er and the Los Angeles stock brought log loc
per basket
Receipts of Oranges were IA cars, II of which
came in to the auction company. Trade was
quite active both for local use and shipping
account and. despite the increased receipts,
prices of good fruit well maintained In
the open market. large portion Of the re-
ceipts Of standard Navels were of poor quality
and sold at lower prices. In the auction rooms
prices were lower as a result of the heavy
offerings and the fact that a considerable por-
tion of the fruit showed evidences of decay
Twelve cars were sold follows: Extra fancy
81 5Od1 80; ordinary fancy, $1q1 60; choice
75c@$1 80; standard. 50cd$1 10 The other
Citrus fruits particularly Lemons were firm
and stocks closely cleaned up. Apples
and Bananas were unchanged.
APPLES-$2d2 25 per box for extra fancy
81 50G1 10 for ordinary fancy, 9Ocq$1 70 for
choice and 50GT5c for common.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges. 81 500
for fancy, 81 25G1 65 for choice and 5Oca$l
for standard; Tangerines, nominal Lemons.
81 5013 for fancy, 81 5061 10 for choice and
$1@1 % for standard: Grape Fruit $1Q2; Mex
lean LINES. 81 50d5 per case; Bananas, SlnZ
per bunch for Hawaiian and 81 5Oq2 % for
Central American; Pineapples. s2d3 per dozen
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Erchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grams.

WHEAT-The foreign futures were lower
Bad reports from the American crop sent Chi
cago up 21sc and this market for futures went
up In sympathy. The cash grain, however re-
According to the private advices of Mitchell.
Mulcahy & Co. from Chicago the crop pros.
poets OF the country are rapidly deterlorating
and some sections are sending in sensational
reports The States from which the severest
complaints come are Indiana, Illinois Michi-
gan and Ohio the reports from the latter State
being especially bad Reports from North
is Very backward. not only In the @ Red RiSer ehser
Valley. but along the 500. and IL is said that
the farmers cannot get on to their fieldk which
have a foot of mud under the snow. before
May 1, and a large acreage will go into Bar
ley. Flax and Oats. The Wheat acreage will
consequently be reduced from 30 to 40 per cent
The Southwest bought heavily on the above
bad reports. and Minneapolis reported some
Improvement in the Flour demand, which has
recently been poor.
CASH WHEAT.
California Club, 81 37hG1 As: California
White Australian. 81 50Ql co. Northern Club
81 35d1 42l4; Northern Buestem Isl 5091 55
FUTURES
Session 8 to IL 80 a. m
Open High. Low Close
December fSay :. S2M Ss2M s5M i sax q q
2 D. m. Session
May-S1 33K bid 81 "a asked
Deeember-$i IS bid. 81 33A asked.
BARLEY-Yesterday sensational day
in this grain. II became known early in the
Wright. acting for the stockton pool which
took ali the December deliveries, amounting 10
some u 600 tons. had sold about 60, GOO sack !
of the same for shipment to Japan at fuII
figure AS Yates & Wright held about all the
available Barley. and as this large sale cleaned
out all their remaining December holdings. the
stock left in the State is hence reduced to a
small quantity. and the realization of this con-
dItion sent the May shorts skurrying for cover.
The first sale of May which closed on Tues
day at 81 OS was at 81 0913, and the very next
was at 81 11h. and the market advanced to
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Beans and Seeds.

There is no further change in the situation.
Limas Blackeyes and Small Whites continue
verS firmly held owing to the hot. dry weather
in the south and growers are daily becoming
more indisposed to let go. A soaking rain
might loosen up things somewhat but if none
comes the chances are that PRICES will go still
higher.
BEANS-Bayos. 81 35G2 so; Pea. $3@3 %;
Buffers S3 5OG3 I5; small White, $303 10;
large White 81 65G2 10: Pink So 30qS so:
Red 81 so; Lima So 2043 30; Red Kidneys.
S4 5065 Blackeye 81 15Q2 20 per ctl; Horse
Beans S2G2 so
sEEDS-Brown Mustard So 7594; Yellow
Mustard S3Q3 25: Flax. 81 S0q1 so; Canary,
5b65Ac for Eastern Alfalfa 14k@16c; Rape.
1Lm2c; Timothy, 6661ac; Hemp, 3lsQ4c per
Ib; Millet 3G3hc Broom Corn Seed, $2oq2l
DRIED PEAS Blackeye So per ctl; Niles,
So %; Green $3d3 %
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

WoH-sfreef Stocks frYner. Cotton o5cer.
Sn0er ad7ances $50. Exchange rates unchanged.
Continued dnlneSS in local Securities
PROSPECTS for the american Wheat CROP impaired
LACEY times IN the local Barley market yesterday.
J0ban takes 10000 sacks of Barley and 7,aHts more
OATS Corn and Rye 7ceH held, bit quiet.
Southern Bean market firm under dry 7reather
Bran, Middlngs and Shorts in hight supply and firm.
Hay unsettled, 7cith prices soH,e7chat easier.
Potatoes closely held BY fec dealers. Onions steady
asparagus and other Summer Vegetables coming in freely.
Poultry in larger receipt bit selling off areH
Game ia better condition and rather higher
Oranges acti5e local and shipping account.
Lemons and Lines firm and 7ueH cleaned nb
Butter and Cheese unchanged Eggs getting unsettled
Pro5'iSionS still dill and featiWelesS
Mutton and Lamb continue to decline.
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Provisions.

The market remains quiet and before
quoted. The local situation is tame and
featureless
CURED MEATS-Bacon, 101ac per lb for
heavy, lie for light medium. 13c for light,
14@c for extra light and 15@16c for sugar
cured Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 12Ac; Cali
fornia Hams. liza q12Ae; Mess Beef, $40 50g
IL per bbl: extra Mess, $11 50G12: Family.
S12 5O113; prime Mess Pork SIS; extra clear.
$24 Mess. SIS: Dry Salted Pork, 101sc; Pig
Pork, S27; Pigs Feet, So; Smoked Beef, 14c
per ID.
LARD-Tierces quoted at CSC per lb for
compound and &c for pure; half-barreis, pure,
9Ac; 10-lb tins 93ac; 5-lb tins. 97sc; BIB tins,
10c.
COTTOLENE-One half barrel 91sc; three
half barrels. &c; one tierce. sssc; two tierces'
SIC; five tierces, Sssc per ID.
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Nc7O York Metal Market.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Tin was unchanged
at e127 for both spot and futures in london
The local market quiet AID UNCHANGED also
closing at S27 S7kM2S 1914.
Copper was lower in London. spot there de-
clining 15E 10 257 15s and futures lis Cd to
&57 los. Locally copper was unchanged.
lake Ia. .25d1 50c: electrolytic, 13 3121hGI3 25c
casting 12-S y ala u 215c.
Lead unchanged at 4.60d4. Csc in New
York and 2I2 It's cd in London.
Speltcr also was unchanged at e22 5s in
London and at 5.25d5.3oc in ne local market
Iron closed at SIS in Glasgow and at ass Sd
in Middlesboro. Locally iron was unchanged
No foundry Northern. S15 25Gl5 "a: No. 2
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EASTERN MARKETS.
Ne5v York Money Market.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Close-M Money on
call. easy. 1h@1a per cent; closing bid and
asked 10 per cent
Time loans. easy and dull: sixty days. 2iR n
pa per cent; ninety days. 2lad2sI per cent;
six months 3@4 Per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 4d4h per cent.
Sterling exchange strong. with actual busi-
ness in bankers bills at S4.S73CG4ST35 for de-
m21d and -. S4S5d4. $3.50 for sixty day bills.
Posted rates 81 S5iaG4 SS
Commercial bills 81 S4a..
Bar silver. 53a. C.
Mexican dollars. 45c.
Government bonds firm: railroad bonds, ir-
regular.