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greatly needed. Owing TO the bearish factors
there was general selling movement at the
opening May being !. a nc lower. at 97Q974c
July was down as1Ec, at 923s 9925sc. Offer
ings found few purchasers, and as the session
advanced prices steadily declined. The
treme weakness in Southwestern markets
seemed TO confirm opinions that the end of
the drouth in the winter wheat belt was in
sight A big decline at Kansas City brought
out increased sales from pit traders and caused
further recession in prices. The principal
trading was in the July delivery. which also
showed the greatest loss. Occasionally the
market would rally slightly in response to
buyinC by commission houses but the firm
ness was short lived. The low point of the
day was reached just prior to the close, when
Nav touched aoNc and July 90Mc. Final fig
A sharp break occurred in corn a result Of
ter market stimulating an aggressive selling
movement The close found the market almost
at the low level May opened h4%c lower,
at 54a54Ac, and closed at SO mQ53Ac. July
closed at 501h 050as sc-1laG1Hsc lower
Oats followed the lead of other grains. May
closed near the bottom at 4O1sc, and July at
IS Ia@3Sh
The weakness that developed in provisions
was due TO the early selling by commission
houses The break in grain prices and heavy
run of hogs with lower prices at the yards
were the main factors. May pork CLOSED II u
G2Oc lower: May lard 1O412hc lower, and
MAY ribs 12Bc lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close.
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General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bags. 5lac spot and 54se June
July; San Quentin, 50 25. Wool Bags, 32G35c;
CoAL-Weilineton, IS per ton: New Wei
Iington, IS: Seattle. So so: Bryant. So so; Bea-
Bay. S. so: Greta 81; waiisend, 81 Richmond.
81 so; Cumberland SIS in bulk and Sl4 25 in
sacks Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg. $14;
Welsh Anthracite Egg. SlS: Welsh Lump,
per ton in bulk and $15 in sacks; Rocky Noun
tain descriptions, $11 As per 1000 lbs and $12 so
OIIS-Quotations are for barrels; for cases
add sc. Linseed. 49e per gallon for boiled and
4Ic for raw: Castor OH, in cases, No. 1, 70c;
Baker, AA 81 1901 -; Lucol. 45c for boiled
and 43c TOR raw; China Nut 6OG7Oc per gallon
Cocoanut OIL in barrels 5Sc for Ceylon and SOC
for Australian: extra bleached winter Sperm
on SIC: natural winter Sperm Oil. soc; extra
bleached winter Whale Oil. 65c; natural Whale
oil soc; extra winter strained Lard Oil. T5c;
No / Lard on 60c; pure Neatsfoot OIL. T5c;
No / Neatsfoot Oil. CSC; light Herring OIL
boiled Fish OIL 4Oc; raw Fish Oil. 3Sc: boiled
Paint OIL, 35c: raw Paint Oil. 33c.
COAL, OII-Water White Coal Oil. in bulk
14c; Pearl OIL. in cases. 2019c: Asteal 201sci
Star, 201kc: Extra Star, 241sc: Elaine, 26l5c;
Eocenc, 23ILc; Deodorized Stove Gasoline. in
bulk. Ice: iN cases. pixie: Benzine. in bulk,
he; in cases. 191sc; S6-degree Gasoline in
bulk, 25c: in cases SIC
TURPENTINE-S4e per gallon in cases and
7sc in drums and iron barrels.
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Are higher Red
Lead. TqT15c per lb; White Lead. 7GT15c ac-
cording to quantity.
SC(GAR-Ihe western sugar FNclnlns COrn-
pany quotes as follows. per h. in 10O-lb bags:
cubes A Crushed and Fine Crushed 5-55ci
Powdered 550c; Candy Granulated. 5.50ci
Dry Granulated. fine 5.40c; Dry Granu-
lated coarse. 540c; Fruit 'Granulated. 5.4oc
Beet Granulated u00-lb bags only), 5.20ci
confectioners' A 54Oc; Magnolia A. SC;
Extra c 49Oc; Golden c, 4.s0c: d. -
4 roc: barrels, 1Oc more; half barrels, 25c more
boxes soc more: 5O-lb bags. 1Oc more FOR all
kinds. Tablets-Half barrels. 5.9Oe; boxes.
g 15c: H. & E. Crystal Dominos, S.4Oc per ID.
Nc orders taken for less than seventy-fve bar
rels or its equivalent.
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Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables.

The best offerings OF table Potatoes were
steady unoler good demand and comparatively
constituted the bulk Of supplies. were weak at
unsteady rates. Seed kinds continued to meet
cleaneu up, and as there are no more expected
before Monday choice lots were firmly held
at the previously quoted rate. There We're no
further declines in yellow Onions, but the
market was weak. particularly for Oregon
stock which was in Tree supply. The recent
arrivals OF Australia were sold from first hands
at 81 2oq3 90 per GENITAL They viii be held
for shipping at high prices
Asparagus ruled firm at the outside quota
tions during the early trade as the principal
river boat was late. Prices recsded however
upon the arrival of the belated boat and the
market closed rather weak with quite a guam
tity unso!d- The receipts aggregated over T0O
boxes. Receipts of Rhubarb were SEQ boxes
and. although the demand light. prices
were maintained. nearly all OF the stock
at the inside quotation. Several dealers cleaned
up at cost Changes in the other vegetables
were slight.
POTATOES -Burbanks from the river. sig
per ctl River Reds S1G1 10 per ctl: small
Oregon Burbanks for seed. 90ca$l per eti;
81 40n1 90 per ctl; Sweet Potatoes. 81 30
per ctl; new Potatoes. 3G315c per lb.
oNIoNS-Yellow. 81 25q2 80 per ctl for Or
egon and S2 75d2 s5 for Nevadan; Green
Onions, 50d6Oc per box.
ETABLES-Asparagus 1001215c per ID
for extra, Sa10c for No l and 5QTe for No. 2;
Rhubarb, $2d2 % per box: Green Peas. 3d5c
per lb for Los Angeles and SAFE for bay;
String Beans. 1219gl5c per Ii; Tomatoes. SIC
81 25q1 10 for Mexican; Summer Squash from
Los Angeles 81 2501 80 per box; Cabbage,
81 10 per ctl; Carrots soc per sack
Hothouse cucumbers. SlG1 SO per dozen;
per Id: Dried Peppers 5G1Sc per lb for Stock
ton snd 10G123sc for southern; Dried Okra.
lb; Mushrooms, 20Q30c per lb; Marrowfat
Squash 1Q1Ac per ID; Hubbard &c per ID.
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Ne7v York Meta1 Market.

NEW YORK. March 16-Tin was a little
higher in London. spot there advancing as Sd
to E126 2s Cd. while futures los higher
al cf26. Locally tin quiet and without
material change at S27 1928 10.
Copper advanced 2s Cd and closed at e57 5s
for spot and at e56 5s for futures in the Lon
don market Locally copper remains un-
changed Lake IS quoted at S12 5Oa12 70:
electrolytic and casting at $12 81 7l5612 62lb
Lead unchanged in both markets. closing
at 81 60Q4 60 in New York and at ell 1Ss ID
in London.
Speter was unchanged locally at S535 10
but declined 2s Cd TO e21 lis Cd in London.
Iron closed at 51s 4d in Glasgow and at 42s
Cd IN Middlesboro. Locally iron was steady
on Northern foundry grades. No. / Northern
foundry $15Q15 so; No. foundry Northern
Si4 5OG15: No 1 foundry Southern and No. /
foundry Southern soft, $13 50G14.
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NEW YORK, March 16.-FLOUR-Receip
IA 200 barrels; exports 30. 500 barrels Dull.
WHEAT-Receipts. II, 700 bushels; exports
1850 bushels Spot easy; No. red 81 O2 ele-
vator; No. red. 81 04G1 90 {. o. b. aCoat;
No. l Northern Duluth. 81 CSI5 T. o. b.. afioat
No. 1 Northern Manitoba. nominal. Reports
Of rain in Kansas preciptated a general vio-
declined nearly &c per bushel. The Nav loss
was somewhat less. Liquidation and more con-
fdent short selling attended the break and
last prices showed 1MG2c net decline. May
closed at 81 coz July closed 9615c; Septem-
Der closed 81 13-16c.
HOPS-Easy.
PETROLEUM-Easy
SUGAR-Raw. firm fair refining &c: CEN
trifugal. 9G test 3Rc: refined firm
COFFEE-Spot Rio. quiet mild steady
The Coffee future market closed steady at
unchanged prices TO a decline of points
Sales, 30. GOO bags including May 5 45c: july
5.10c: September, 5-45G6.00c; December, G. 2OG
6.3oc.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market con-
tinues fairly active and firm with prime held
at 5lsc--in some instances a little higher.
Common, 4@5Ac; prime, 5l3c choice, 6g6Ac;
fancy 7GT13c.
PRUNEsEspot Prunes attracted a steady
demand OF "A hand to mouth character. but
there large lots moving and the gem
cTal tone of the market is easy. Quotations
range from 312c to 6hc, according to grade.
APRICOTS-Are quiet. but remain firm as
to prices Choice are quoted at 0hd1Oc. ex-
ira choice at 10h g1ehc, and fancy at 10h
ql3c.
in a johbing way and rule about steady Choice
are quoted at 6150Iiac: extra choice at 7JAN
Sc, and fancy at 9l9Q1Oc.
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Poultry and Game.

The fourth car of Western Poultry for the
week sale and sold off fairly at good
prices. Another car falls due to-day The
market for domestic was in good shape for
sellers the demand being steady. particularly
for young stock. Game arrivals were light and
all descriptions stood as previously quoted.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 16d1Sc per lb:
Geese. per pair S2n2 25: Gosngs, $2G2 %
Ducks, So 5006 80 per dozen for old and So 5Oil
80 for young: Hens. Sc 50d7 so for large and
So 50G6 for small; young BOOSTERS. so soar so;
old BOOSTERS, $5d5 so; Fryers, IS 5OG6; Broil-
ers. S5d5 80 for large and 81 50G5 for small
Pigeons 81 25@1 so per dozen for old and 81 25
az 30 for Squads.
80 5s ' zd per s uoneT' aII w, 20
for large; Honkers $495; English Snipe. SO so:
common Snipe. 81 80: Wild Pigeons 81 so;
Rabbits, 81 50Q2 for Cottontails and $1G1 25
for Brush: Hare $1@1 20.
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Hay and FeedStnfS.

Local Hay dealers report that an agent of
the Japanese Government is in the mar
ket asking for quotations on 500 and possibly
1000 tons. One house has already cabled quo
tations 500 tons to Japan. This, in con-
nection with the Government call for bids on
1882 tons. mentioned yesterday. imparts a
strengthening tone to the market and offsets
the weakening influence of the recent rains
The steamer Algoa took out for Manila yester-
day 60, 500 bales. valued at $4,000
The weekly circular of Somers & Co. says:
"The Hay market continues in rather slug
weather. which interferes with the handling
of Hay and tends to keep buyers from the
however. the total for the week just ended
amounting TO 2500 tons, in comparison with
$500 IONS for the week preceding Nothing
new has developed in the line of outside oe-
mand or foreign shipment so the market at the
present writing is decidedly dull Inquiries con
tinue to come in from the Orient ana seVefaI
agents for the japanese Government have been
carefully investigating the Hay situation here;
so that it would seem that something would
result from it all in the not very distant
future Most OF the dealers are complaining
of the slack local trade. but this should nat
urally improve soon as the weather clears.
Crop prospects continue most encouraging
and from present indications we viii have one
of the heaviest yields of Hay throughout the
''Choice wheat Hay has not been in as quite
plentiful supply Of late, the majority OF the
arrivals being very good grade GOOD tane
oat is offered quite freely also, although II was
predicted some little time ago that this grade
of Hay would disappear from the market quite
early. To summarize we would state IhdI, dI
though quotations have not materially declined.
yet we find that occasionally concessions nave
. to be made to effect sales.
There Is no further change IN FeedstnHs.
BRAN-$19G20 per ton.
MIDDIINGS-S27 50d29 per ton
SHORTS-$19G20 per ton
EDSTUFFS-Roiled Barley $23 50624 80
per ton: Oilcake Meal at the mill $50 5Od31
jobbing, $32; Cocoanut Cake. S22423; Corn
Noal 500 50G3O so; Cracked Corn. $30GD31
MIXED Feed. S22G23: Horse Beans. S301
40 Der ton: Broom Corn Feed. 90c per ctl.
HAY-Wheat. S14d17 so; Wheat and Oat
s146l6 so: Oat. $14 50G1G: Wild Oat. $13al5
Rartey sl3d15: Stock. nominal-none here
Alfalfa S12G13 So
STKAW-50aToc per bale.
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STOCK MARKET.
Gas and Electric Declares Divi-
dend of ST IS.

Aside from the announcement of the divi-
dend by Gas and Electric there was not much
feature to the local markets yesterday. Trad
fluctuations worthy of note. The mining
stocks were not strong on the preceding
day. though ODhr sold at IS. The oil stocks
We're quiet.
The San Francisco Gas and Electric Com
pany has declared a dividend Of 81 25 per
share payable March 81.
The Mutual Electric Light Company has
levied an assessment of 81 per share.
Oil City Petroleum dividend No. 1, of 1se
per share. amounting to $4,000, Is payable
April l.
The California Fruit Gamers Association
will pay the usual monthly dividend of so
cents per share March 81
California Powder Works tnew corpOration)
Will pay a regular monthly dividend OF 90
cents per share March 81
Semi-annual interest was payable yesterday
the Der cent bonds Of the Oakland Gas.
Light and Heat Company
Lion Oil COmpany.-March Is was sale day
Of stock upon which the recent cent assess
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Hides, TaIlo7c, Wool and HOPS,

HIDES AND SKINs-culIs and brands sell
Steers. 915c medium. SIC: light, TAc; Cow
Hides Sc for heavy and 7%c for light; Stays.
&c; Salted Kip. &c; Salted Veal 1Oc; Salted
Calf 1Sc: SheepskIns. shearIings. 25d3Oc each:
short Wool, 4OQ65c each: medium. 100000; long
large and S2Sa 80 for medium 81 35fi Is for
small and soc for Colts Horse Hides. dry,
81 10 for large and 81 80 for medium. Slq1 20
for small and SOC for Colts Buck Skins-Dry
Mexican Bic: dry Sailed Mexican, 25c; dry
Central American Sic. Goat Skins-Prime An
goras. 75c; large and smooth soc; medium,
35c; small, 20c.
TALLOW-No. 1 rendered. Az 9415c per lb;
No. 2. 315@4c; grease 21A 63c.
WOOL-Fall clip-San Joaquin Lambs, ga
lie; Middle County, 11d12c; Northern defect
i've, 9al0c; Nevada. 13q15c; Oregon, fine, 1Sd
19c: Oregon. medium, lie per ID.
HOPS-24d27c per, 10 for California. 1903,
and 171sc for crop of 1904.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT-The markets all over the world
maintain their same dead level day after day
and week after week. Nothing moves them.
alton 1t goes up and down without apparent
cause and this market follows it as far as
yesterday worthy OF note. A wire from Min
neapolis said that the demand for Flour had
been very poor there of late and that II it did
not imuroye very soon the mills would close
CASH WHEAT
w6ta California HstrsaB GaB & 5SS1 aSS1 Fl
Club 81 4oQl AN Northern Bluestem. 81 500
/ 55 per ctl.
Session to II 80 a. m
Open High. Low. Close
December nsy i;'..Si 5s% 5s% = 54x y 5s IS
p. m. Session.
May-S1 40.
December ~sf37R
BARLEY-The market continues to advance
both cash grain and futures being very firm
to be this Receipts are light and the " demand
is good; the actual grain accepted in the De-
cemher deal no amounted & to about 13 100 tons. of
use and 600 for shipment. leaving only about
1000 tons still to be marketed. The Japanese
Government is reported TO want several tho,l-
sand more if suitable terms to quota
tions and freight space can be made. These
conditions are all builish ana in addition there
option. Hence the advance. Sales yesterday
were made up to 81 13&4 and the leading hold
ers asked 81 10.
CASH BARLEY
Feed. 81 1215@1 1S%: Shipping and Brewing,
81 164@l 1ssi; Chevalier 81 1901 80 for fair
to choice.
Session 9 to IL 80 a. m
Open. High. Low Close.
NAV 81 1fH 81 liz 81 IL 81 IN
December 80 02% / o2% l 02ss 1 C2s,
2 p. m Session
No sales.
OATS-Condtions remain S stated yester-
day and prices continue without change. There
are ncEe coming in from the north at present
White 81 271191 37a; Black. 81 25S71 55:
REQ 81 25G1 So: Gray, 81 3215 per ctl
CORN-Stocks arc light. the demand is fair
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Beans and Seeds.

The current situation in Beans is about as
follows: The Russian Government Is buying
heavily in Europe. which has checked importa-
tions of German Beans New York. where
supplies are greatly reduced. The Michigan
market is also largely depleted and has lately
advanced 15c per bushsl. These conditions
ought to strengthen this market. but they are
offset by the recent rains. which greatly i'm
prove the crop prospects hence the net result
is q stsnd-off Prices show 10 further change.
BEANS-Bayos So 35GI2 so: Pea $3613 25;
Buffers. So 5O6l3 IS: small White S3q3 Is.
large White, 81 65d2 70: Pink, 81 206D:s 35
Red 81 5Om5; Lima So 2Ob3 35: Red Kidneys
81 50d5; Blackeye 81 1a@2 20 per ctl; Horse
Beans $242 80
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. So T564 Yellow
Mustard. S3Q3 25; Flax 81 sOG1 90; Canary.
5hG5Ac for Eastern; Alfalfa. 14G14Ac; Rape,
1hQ2c; Timothy. 60612c; Hemp. 3Hd312c per
per ton.
DRIED PEAs-Blaekeye 50 25g2 so per ctl.
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DecidnouS and Citras Fruits.

Receipts OF Oranges were heavy aggregating
13 cars. but despite the heavy receipts and the
threatening weather the market held up WE'LL
as the prevailing low prices seemed to stimu-
late the demand. particularly among peddlerS
and small retailers, who were purchasing
freely thus preventing any further accumula-
tion Of supplies There was some inquiry for
fancy lots for shipment to nearby towns and
to Puget Sound ports, and the greater part of
a car of extra fancy Redlands fruit that was
offered at auction was bought for shipment
TO Sacramento. Business in the auction rooms
was fair although there was not much cDm-
petition among bidders. Nine cars were sold
as follows: Extra fancy RedIands, So Is for
96s and 112s and 81 25G1 55 for the other
sizes: ordinary fancy, 81 1901 30: choice 4Ocd
tion Of the offerings Of standards were poor.
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Provisions.

The situation in Cured Meats remains as for
several weeks past and prices show change.
CURED MEATS-Bacon. 1O15c per 10 for
heavy lie for light medium, 13e for light
1315c for extra light and 15c for sugar-cured I:
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 1312c: California
extra Mess. S11 5OQ12; Family, S12 5OGI3:
prime Mess Pork. SIS; extra clear. S24q25
Mess. SIS; Dry Salted Pork, 1O13q11c; Pig
per lb.
compound and 914c for pure; half barrels pure.
9lsc; 1O-lb tins. 1oc; 5-Ib tins, 1O1sc; 3-Ib
tins 10hc.
half barrels. 0Ac one tierce. 9Bc; two tierces.
Dc: five tierces. S5sc per lb.
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Meat Market.
DRESSED MEATS.

DTNI-ooLD MEAIo.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
as follows:
BEEF-Tqsc for Steers and 615a7c per ID
for Cows.
vEAI-Large. saSl5c: small sas1sc per Ib.
MUTTON-Wethers. 91&Q1Oe; Ewes. 9a91zc
Per ID.
LAMB-YearlingE. lie; Spring. Ice.
PORh-Dressed Hogs, T1S15c per ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good. sound
Livestock, delivered in San Francisco. less 80
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers SG9c: Cows and Heifers
1dSc: thin Cows. 4l5c per Ib
NES-4d415c per lb (gFoss weight).
SHEEP-Wcthers, 4EQ5c; Ewes Az G41sc
per 10 (gross weight.
LAAlBS-5lA46c per ID.
HOGs-Liye Hogs. 14O TO 600 lbs. 52.65Tse;
over 200 lbs. 5l.qj5kc; soft Hogs, 4hd4&c;
Sows, 20 per cent of; Bears so per cent OF,
tiOns
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showing evidences Of decay. The other Citrus
fruits stood as previously quoted.
Extra fancy Apples were still firmly held,
supplies being comparatively light. but the
cheaper grades were offering freely at easy
rates.
APPLES-$1 1892 25 per box for extra fancy.
81 25G1 so for ordinary fancy. S5cqSl for
choice and 35G65c for common.
CITRUS FRUITS-Navel Oranges. $192
per box for fancy and 5OcQ$1 % for standard
to choice: Tangerines 75cGS1 25 per box
Lemons 81 7512 so for fancy. 81 25G1 50 for
choice and T5cd$1 for standard; Grape Fruit
81 25T2 so; Mexican Lines. $646 so. Bananas.
$102 per bunch for Hawaiian and 81 5OQ2 %
for Central American; Pineapples. 81 50Q2 80
per dozen.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Gas and Electric declares dividend Of 81 25.
Better feeling the foreign bonrSes.
Ne7o York Stocks firm, bit Cotton o0cr
Local Stock markets inactige.
Slight ad5ance in Siger. No charge in Exchange.
Wheat qraet and unchanged Barley still rising.
Oats, Com and Rye as previously quoted.
Bean market fair condition. bit quiet here
japanese agents here looking for Hay
No further change in Bran and FeedStlfS
Potato market literally supplied and steady.
Onions firm. Vegetables continue in good supply
Poultry and Game shO7v change
Oranges IN heavy receipt but selling 7ceH
Batter in better supply. Cheese still drug.
Spectators paying for Eggs in the country than here
No further change in Provisions
Red ard White Lead Gd0ance &c per pound
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Tone of the BourSeS.

The financial situation seems 70 be looking
better al over the world. The war has been
pretty well discounted and as already men
TONED, is having little effect anywhere Ad-
vices yesterday through the local brokerage
house OF Mitchell. Mulcahy & Co. reported the
sentiment IN Wall street hullish. with stocks
firm. but cotton lower. The bond business
has gradually been getting better. and II the
railroads begin sell their bonds II viii
make business better throughout the country.
The general feeling the European b0urses
was improving, in sympathy with more con
fdent and buoyant financial situations at
Paris and Berlin. London was bullish on
Americans and dealt actively in them
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EASTERN MARKETS.
Ne70 York Money Market.

NEW YORK March 16.-Close-Money on
call was easy. all loans at ia per cent; closing
offered = per cent; no bid.
Time loans were easy. Sixty days. 3q312 per
cent; ninety days. 3Q3@ per cent; six months,
80 ak per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 412I5A per cent
Sterling exchange firm. with actual
business in bankers bills at 81 s6SOa4 SeS5
for demand and at S4.S4l0a4 S415 for sixty
day bills
Posted rates. 81 s41694 So and 81 s7l3q
SS
Commercial bills. 81 s3S4q4 s4.
Bar silver 565kc.
Mexican dollars. A &c.
Bonds - Government strong; railroads, ir-
regular
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,porting prices, which

and holders are firmly supporting prices, which
remain unchanged.
Western sacked, 81 S71SG1 40 for Yellow.
81 35G1 81 y for White and 81 80 for Mixed;
California large yellow. 81 40G1 45: small
round do, 81 4591 so; White. 81 3IHql 4215
per ctl: Egyptian 81 1901 80 for white and
81 27h61 80 for brown.
RYE$1 3Oq1 1924 per ctI.
BUCKWHEAT-s1 1892 per ctl.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERA
lrnIl I-l- A cn,

The pressure has fallen slowly over the
northern haif of the Pacific Coast ana co,sf
tions are favorable FOR the approach OF a
moderate disturbance on the Oregon coast
Light rain has fallen il the san Francisco
Bay district. and conditions are favorable 10
showers Thursday generally through CALI
fornia- Light rain has also fallen IN the ex-
treue southern portion Of the State
The rivers falling slowly and will cor
tinue 20 fall. Southeast storm warnings ave
displayed a. Eureka. Mendocino and Fort
Bragg
Forecast made at San Francisco for tbrtp
hours. ending midnight March Il:
Northern California - Showers Thursday.
fresh soufhssry wind. '
Southern California - Cloudy Thurzdax,.
probably light showers. fresh southwest vyf,ss
Nevada--Cl0udy Thursday
San Francisco and yicinity-Cloudy Thurs
day. probably showers; fresh soufherly winds
A. 6. McADIE. District Fcrecasier.
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Livestock Market.
CHICAGO

CHICAGO March 16,--cATTLE-Rece
prime steers s5 25a5 So poor to medium,
81 5o@5 stockers and feeders. 81 so "A 30:
cows. 81 G004 heifers, $2d4 30; Gamers.
81 GOGt2 30: bulls $2n4; calves, $366 25 !;
Texas fed steers $4@4 90.
HOGS - Receipts day 20 COO head, to-
morrow. 80 600 head: market &c lower mixed
and butchers. So 30G5 50; good TO choice heavy.
$5 55m5 10: rough heavy. 50 3Gd5 50 light,
81 S5d5 50: bulk of sales. 50 35@5 45.
HEEP-Receipts &c, eco head sheep steady
to strong; lambs steady: good TO choice
wethers 81 25a5 fair TO choice mixed. 81 80
al %; western sheep. 50 5O45; native lambs,
S4@5 60; western lambs. 81 J045 10.
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Flour and MiHStufS.

MILLSTUFFS-Prices IN packages are as
follows: Graham Flour, SO % per 100 lbs;
Rye Flour. SO %; Rye Neal. $3; Rice Flour,
81; Corn Meal SO %; extra cream do, -: Oat
Flour 81 5OQ4 10; Cracked Wheat So 70; Fa-
rina S4 so; Whole Wheat Flour. SO so; Rolled
oats bbls 81 25GS so; in sacks. Sc 759S 10:
Pearl Barley So; Split Peas. boxes. 81; Green
Peas S. so per 100 lbs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-17

ment had become delinquent; 10000 shares
were sold. the greater amount OF which was
bought in by the company and becomes treas
ury stock. The assessment was paid on 25O-
900 shares. the total number assessed being
400. 600.
TwentyEight Oil Company has increased its
monthly dividend to 10 cents and will pay one
Of this amount April l.