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General NIerchandise-

BAGS-Grain Bags. 51.c spot ana &c for
next year; Wool Bags. Soa32e; Fleece Irvine.
Goa coAI1wsn.ns:9P; e.9 s. per ton; New wei
s 5G S. 21sn SIS fSi n BaK ssE
and $14 25 in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite
Egg. sl4: Welsh Anthracite Egg. S13: Welsh
ais per ton in bulk and SIS in sacks: Rocky
Mountain dissertations. IS so per short ton
oILS-ouotations are for barrels: for
Sa5s' ion for 4o boiled and 5se ' for Per sH s11
Gss5GT SsEef. on "A ie Cases. aSe 81 1oSP @ 49, TSS
China Nut. cases. 65dsoc per gallon: Cocoanut
Oil. in barrels. 5sc for Ceylon and 55c for
6Sc; natural winter Sperm OIL, Sc; extra
bleaehed winter Whale OIL 57e; natural Whale
OIL. 52e; extra winter strained Lard OIL. 75e;
No. 1 Lard OIL. soc: pure NeatsfoOt OIL Toe
No. / NeatsfOot Oil CSC: light Herring on
42c; dark Herring Oil 4Oc; salmon OH, s4c;
Paint OIL. S3c: raw Paint on. aic
COAL oIL-Water White Coal OH in bulk,
13e; Pearl Oil. in cases. 195ee; Astral. 1917e;
Eocene. 211zc; Deodorized Stove Gasoline. in
bulk. Ice; in cases. 22l5c; Benzine, in bulk.
l3c; in cases. 1sac; s6-degree Gasoline. in
TURPENTINE-75c per gallon in cases and
CSC in drums and iron barrels
Is4c per ID; White Lead. 7k9T%c. according
10 quantity
pany quotes as follows per 10. IN 1oo-Ib bags:
Cubes. A Crushed and Fine Crushed. Use;
Powdered. 610c; Candy Grsnulated. 6.1oc. Dry
Sc: Fruit Granuisted &C.: Beet Granniated
(lco-lb bags only. eoc: Confecttoners A. SC:
Masn0ha aa IN sS s Es5Ts 20 SSOc; Goide1 hs;
barrels 25c more: boxes. SOC more: 5e-Ib bags.
1oc more for all kinds. Tablets-Hah Barrels.
&c per 10. No orders taken for less than sew
enty-five barrels or its equivalent
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO Dec. 7.-Extreme weakness pre-
vailed in the wheat pit from beginning 20 end
At the start May was on nc 10 &c at 81 l2I.
10 81 .13. Liquidation OF long wheat by com
mission houses and by local professionals was
a pronounced feature at the opening AS the
session advanced the offerings increased in
volume. News OF the day failed TO furnish
satisfactory explanation fer the desire TO self
AS a result OF contradictory advices regarding
the Argentine situation an easier tone was
manifested in the Liverpool wheat market
but the Sigh: decline there was seemingly
rot Of sufficient Importance to warrant heavy
selling here. Receipts in the Northwest
showed only a moderate increase, cornpareS
with yesterdays arrivals One noticeahle
feature OF trading was the offerings by a com
mission house total sales OF the dav for this
account being in the neighborhood OF 3 900 OO0
bushels IL said Smaller holders were
Influenced by these dealings and sold freely
Offerings far exceeded the demand that
prices dropped throughout the day The low
point on May reached at 81. 10Ik al 1Oa.
The market closed exceedingly weak with
May PIC lower at 81 .10i5.
Considering the break I'm wheat the corn
market held comparatively steady. May closed
AZ N44Ac unchanged
Idnuidatinn Of December holdings was a
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a- BREAK -- A-H 1urk STOCKS yesterday s
-i---ss a-c--sSea -cr ~ ~ All street al
lacrir-es. SINE claiming thar Lzwsons attack
t- copper La4 feEl llt--e 70 Go With H. while
u-lers attribute n exclusively 10 him. a. Hlll
De seen nl the rN9 following views as wired
o. Z J. Hutton q c.. Ct this city
rLDLh ht--l1C lerllrallLtl condition o. tie
sl-ck market TO-DAY was almost seni-panicSy
% certain Issues copper DeinG the feature,
---4 is absolutely unaccouuted Tor in Wall
-reeL lhat the heavy decline through the
--st 49, augmented bT certain large interests
--e-e -s question IN TACT, there is
o.al1 OBJ fhe Clanc-sl business horizon, and IN
-e-r Tee contrary. The wonderfully prosper
Gus outlook ln every branch OF industry bids
-lllr t0 excel ell previous records This is not
e. 1ea-sL argument or securities. however II
is --sltte that even Rlth these good features
s'------Ae 1eliA-neo q cause the larger oanA-
ING interest ln certain groups OF stocks 70 sell
heavily ot these lines This factor precipi-
ta-e1 tle leatE break to-day The decline OF
nine ri--s il Copper can be attributed solely
t. standard Oh manipulation and not 70 a
Iaree Brs-ln operstcr- These people and their
trienis were loaded heavily with sugar. which
l- Ee QFer seven points, and this was sufn-
c.eE- % uncover the long lire 0f stop orders In
Industrial AID reilway lines BY commission
l- Uses. There was absolutely nc support seen
eKc=1r in rev soeciairies and the Morgan
securities loalers held fairly and were well
---Elt. as vel as fhe s-eels- Very teW people
-u wan street know the value O. Copper. II
aI-s what Mr- Rogers proposed 70 have u
sell Il tu the future but We do know that on
any further decline in railroad stocks this in-
cus1risl VIII b cheap and sell very much high
~ The coming year.
--.elrrA Hl.tE4 weak L-a-EL LfdCLluldl ~
Eher than the low price Laws0n's attitude
ll copper coupled with unessIness. caused by
The Presidents message that Interstate Com
-lerce 7 Commission regulate freight rates,
aalsec rne general selling ~ times the mar
Eet s-as violently lover. and srasmodic rsl-
les fresh selling orders would csr-y il hack 20
rev lQu records Confidence had been shaken
for -irne. which Viii probably make for some
hating ard possibly a slow market for tie
tine bong
COT1ON-The majority o. traders are now
very oearish and APT 70 oversell the market In
rfelr anxiety 90 discount further the besrish
influences u the Government gigantic crop -
r.r-a-e and -he belief that Southern holders
VII 11t be able 20 keep prices there from fall
tng 70 rhe I-cerr basis This viii give fire.
luenr rallies such have witnessed the
lest feW days but with the buliish spirit Of
The trade broken and the cloth and yarn mar
Ee-s l1W i1 a demoralized state there is little
% bull the market on except for small quick
turns -lrl rhe attitude OF the spinning in
terests become more apparent as suggested n
11r letter ~ YESTERDAY
Price estimates The crop at 1900. O0o bales
and was reported selling yesterday.
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STOCK MARKET.
All Glasses OF Stocks Quiet and Fea-
tureIess.

Yesterday a quiet and uninterestinz
day on the local exchanges There were no
fluctuations Of importance on the Bond Ex-
change The oil stocks continued quiet In
mining stocks the Comstocks were weak but
there was increased activity IN the Tonopahs
in the afternoon
has declared a regular monthly dividend OF %
cents per share and extra dividend OF 10
cents per share. Both are payable Decer-
Der 10. The company viii redeem BY lot Jar
uary Is bonds Nos 3 u. IS, 81, IS 103 IOe
12e. 122 IA and i4s. and interest thereon
will cease On that date.
The san Francisco OH Company has levied
an asses sment OF cents. deilnas,ent Ian
uary 1. and the San Luis Orchard Compsov
one OF 81. December &c.
An assessment OF 50 per share was de-
linduent yesterday on the capital stock OF the
San Luis Gas and Electric Company
The California-sfreet Cable Railroad Gem
pany will pay a regular monthly dividend os
IS cents per share December IL
The Port Costa Water Conpany viii nav q
regular monthly dividend Of 80 cents per share
December Is.
The Calumet and Arizona Mining C,onpanv
has declared a regular dividend Of 81 50 per
share and an extra dividend OF so cents per
share. both payable January 10
Chutes Company on December 3 paid the
share On the capital stock of the company
amounting 10 $4,000
The Eva Plantation Company has de-
clared extra dividend OF 20 cents per share
Ia addition to the regular monthly dividend
Of 10 cents per share
The Mammoth Mining Company OF Utah
has declared a monthly dividend Of Der
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from February 1 TO September Is This Will
scatter the deliveries over such long period
ihat they viii probably produce little or no
effect or the market
The market continues unchanged. there being
a very fair demand for seed while the IN
oury for feed is light
White. 81 42I9Gi 511s: Surprise. 81 5og1 so:
Red for iced. 81 s35s11 10 for No l and
y 22iz4l 30 for No. p extra me for seed
81 42l9a1 so: Black. 81 30Gl 30 for feed and
= AJefI coz FOR seed
CORN-There were no receipts from the
West yesterday and the market continued
quiet and unchanged.
Western sacked. 81 40G1 IS for Yellow.
White and Mixed: California large Yellow,
81 4GT1 45; small round do. 81 so; White.
nominal; Egyptian. 81 3591 10 for White and
81 lI1aG1 20 for Brown.
RYE-S1 4Ca1 - per ctl.
BICkWHEAT-There were large receipts OF
lf22 sacks yesterday Dealers quote the mar
ket at 81 50d1 75 per ctl. with some damp
goods Offering.
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Butter. Cheese and Eggs.

All quotations remained unchanged yester-
day Butter and Eggs were both steady with
the cold weather exercising a STRENGTHENING
longer large, continue TO decrease slowly and
some dealers are disposed 70 advance their
asking prices. Receipts OF Eggs are increas-
ing somewhat again. but slightly Cheese on
the contrary is coming in more freely and is
weak in consequence.
There is some poor Cheese coming in from
Oregon and II has TO be worked Of low-at
about &c per h.
Receipts &c, 500 lbs Butter 52S cases
Eggs and 80 500 lbs Cheese
BUTTER-Cresmery at first hands 2Ic
for extras and 1S12Oc for lower to medium
grades: dairy, ITG1sc; cold storage Nominal:
store Butter 10d14c; Eastern cubes. nominal;
Eastern ladle-packed, 15G16c.
CHEESE-11d1115c for choice mild new and
96IOc for old; cold storage, 1O15a1Ic; Young
Americas, 12d121kc; Eastern. lOTl5c per H.
EGGS-Ranch. 35T3Sc for good to fancy and
ESd32lkc for common; cold storage, 25G30c;
Eastern, 25G2sc for choice 22E24c for stand
ards and 19d21c for seconds.
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Provisions.

There IS nothing further new to report IN
this market
CURED MEAT&Bacon. 1Oisc Der 10 fer
heavy 1O1sc for light medium. i3c for hgnt
l4c for extra light and 141sc for sugar-cured; !;
dry Salt Sides 1Oc: Bellies. lie; Eastern su-
gar-eured Hams. u 10 IA lbs. 12lze; - 70
l6 lbs. 1ac: Il 10 30 lbs. ike; California
Hams. nae; Mess Beef. slOGiO 80 per Dbl;
extra Ness $40 5Od11: Family. Sl2Q12 5o
prime Mess Pork. S14 50. extra clear. So
Mess. $16 80: Pig Pork s25; Pigs Feet So
Smoked Beef. lac ID.
LARD-T1erces quoted at 6izc per ID for
California compound. &C for Eastern compound
and &c for Qure. half barrels. pure. ga 10
ID tins. 9S.e: 5-ib tins. 99sc: III tins 1Oc
COTTSLENE-One half barrel. SIC, three
ise; i've tierces. SIC per ID.
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Meat Market.

No further change in quotations is reported.
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers 70 dealers
are as follows:
BEEF-6G7c for Steers and 4lsG6c per ID
for Cows.
VEAI1-Large. 6Is acc. small. Sdac per ID.
MUTTON-Wethers. TdSc: Ewes. 61s671zc
per ib.
LAMB-Sl5 5d91zc per ID.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 6ls9s15c per 10.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good. sound
Livestock delivered in San Francisco. less 400
45 Ter cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-SteeTs. IL G7Lc; Cows and Heif-
ers. 5i16GLc thin Cows. 4d5c per ID.
ALVES-4d4lse per ID gross WeighO.
SHEEP-Wethers. 31zd3Zc: Ewes, 3G3L c
per 10 gross weight
LAMBS-S2 5O62 rs per head
HOGS-Ldve Hogs. 200 to 25O lbs a. 64Tkc:
$50 10 200 lbs 565l4c; so 10 $50 lbs 44s64Ac:
soft Hogs. not wanted. Sows. % per cent or .
Bears so per cent on, and Stags, 30 per cent
cff from above quotations
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Hides. TalIow. Wool and Hops.

HIDES AND SKINS-Cuils and brands sell
about ikd1c under quotations. Heavy saltsd
Steers. lie; medium Ice; light. ga a1oc; Cow
Hides. 915G1Oc for heavy and 91z91Oc for
light: stays. T6Tisc; Salted Kip 10i5c; Sailed
Veal 11G11 &c: Salted Calf. 111aG12A2cs dry
Hides. 1T19GlSc; dry Kip. 15c; dry Calf. zoe:
SheePskins. shearlings. 25G4Oc each: shor,
Wool, 506iT5c each: medium. 9Ocq$1 10. long
Wool. 81 25d1 IS: Horse Hides. salt So for
large and 81 so for medium. 81 5od2 for small
and 50c for Colts: Horse Hides. dry, 81 IS for
large and 81 50 for medium, 81 for small. SOC
for Colts Buck Skins-Dry Mexican. 3oc; dry
salted Mexican. 25c: dry Central American.
30c Goat Skins-Prime Angoras 75c; extra
laIxe GO. 81 25; large. soc; medium. 35e;
small. 2Oc.
TALLOw-No 1 rendered. 4G4hc per Ii:
No 2. 31zc: Grease. 2la43c.
WOOL-Fan clip-San Joaquin and South
ern. 94lic: Southern, Sd9c; Southern Noun
tain 9G11c; Middle Counties. free. 12d14c
do defective. 10d12c; Northern free 12d14c:
do defective. 1Od12c: Humboldt and Mendo-
cino. 16G1Sc Der 10.
2Oc
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Beans and seeds

The stock Of Beans hand in the State
December /. according 70 the semi annual
statement OF the Merchants Exchange was
$50 $50 sacks against 659. eos sacks December
l. 1898
II is now reported that most OF the dry
Beans of this years crop have passed out Of
first hands Pinks and Bayos being perticu-
Iarly mentioned in this connection. There are
only few large Whites left Most Of the
Beans still on hand are damaged
BEAN+Bayos 81 1898; Pea nominal;
Butter S3T3 Is small White, 50 1915 30
large White 81 4OG2 IS; Pink. 81 1898 Is,
Red 81 25a4 80; Lima. 81 1o14 20: Red Kid
news 81 30: Blackeyes, 81 60G2 10 per ctl:
Horse Beans 81 S5G2 40.
sEEDS-Brown Mustard nominal-no good
lots offering: Yellow Mustard 3AgSAc; Flax.
s20i2 q. Canary 6lac: Alfalfa. 12EQl5c:
Rape ibG2jkc; Timothy, sac; Hemp. "a q
3a.c per Id; Nillst 2IzG3he; Broom Corn
seed S2oa21 per ton
DRIED PEAs-Niles. 81 1892 so; Green
Peas 81 1892 so per etl-
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Poultry and Game.

Trade in Poultry quiet and the market
was generally weak. with supplies OF all de-
scrfptious plentiful Large Hens and small
Rroilers were the only descriptions that seemed
to be wanted. Seven cases OF dressed Turkeys
came in and prime stock brought a small ad-
vance Game was weak in sympathy with
Poultry. and several kinds were lower
POIITRY-Dressed Turkeys, 22d24c per
lb: Live Turkeys. 16G1Sc per 10: Geese psr
$306 per dozen for old and S6GS for young
Hens S4G4 so for small and $565 so FOR
large: Young Roosters. 81 50d5 so: old Roos
tiers. s4d4 so: Fryers. s4a4 so: Broilers, S3a4
pigeons 81 %; Squads. S2d2 30.
GAME Mallard Ducks. $3G3 so per dozen
Canvasback S3G3 so: Teal 81 2561 so; Sprig
s262 so: Widgeon. 81 90: Red Heads 50 SO;
small Ducks 81 2JG1 so; Gray Geese S2d2 so,
White Geese $i9i so; Brant, 81 2562: Honk-
srs S365; Snipe, 50 for English and 81 80 for
common: Doves. 81 25; Hare. 81 so: Rabbits
81 for Cottontails and 81 90 for Brush
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INTERNATIoNA
Wheat and other Grains.

WHEAT-LIverpool futures were lower.
while Paris futures were unchanged.
Chicago was 2ssc lower on the day. with
heavy selling on Argentine crop advices.
which however are very conflicting Some
report serious damage 10 the crop by rust
while others deny any extensive injury The
Armour Grain Company had a letter from
Robert Proctor & Sons Of Liverpool dated No
venlber %. quoting reports of unfavorable crop
weather in Argentine, there being not much wet
weather in the northern provinces for harvest
ing. damage by drought in France where
Australian Wheat is being imported and pre-
dieting large decrease in Russian and In
dian exports soon.
In this market the cash Wheat was steady.
but slow Of sale. Futures declined in sympathy
with Chicago. with a fairly active market
The Merchants' Exchange in its semi an
nual statement Of the stock on hand in the
cts. against s2o ctis at the same me- tine
last year. This is about what the grain trade
had figured on.
CASH WHEAT.
White Australian 81 60a1 62il; Northern
Club, 81 5oG1 52h with none Offering; North
srn Bluestem. 81 eoq1 e2la; Northern Red.
81 s7sz Per ctl.
Session To l:30 a m
Open. High Low Close
May 81 44H 81 441t 81 4sk 81 4s%
Dec. d9o5j. 81 / 81 81 i 81
?. m. Session.
BARLEI-Futures were weak and the cash
grain quiet and unchanged. There was a
rumor that Japan was asking for Quotations
for line Of from 1900 to 1000 tons but moth
ing definite was known about it.
The stock on hand in the State December l.
according TO the semi annual statement of the
Merchants Exchange, was 1861 T20 ctls
against 4.4T1,300 ctls on the same date last
year.
CASH BARLEY
Feed. 81 O5G1 121a: Brewing and Shipping,
81 I5G1 1715: Chevalier 81 1901 90 per ctf
FUTURES
Session TO 80 a m
Open High. Low Close
May 81 oSss 81 0sN 81 OsIs 81 osE
December-No sales
. .. N Session
May-s1 OS7s bid. 81 091s asked
December-$1 10 bid 81 101s asked
OATS-The stock on hand in the State De-
cember 1. according TO the semi annual state
ment of the Merchants Exchange was 221 600
ctls against S27, 500 ctls at the same time last
year
The Government il Is reported. will on jan
open bids for 1850 tons for delivery
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cent. amounting TO $4,000. on the capital
stock Iayabis December To-
The American Can Company has declared
regular quarterly dividend ot "a per cent
payable January 1.
The following seven members or tne Sen
Francisco ard Tonopah Mining Exchange hato
left that institution and we're yesterday elec-
ed members OF the san Francisco stock ana
Exchange Board. Joseph b. TOplitz. Frank
Hudson + o. Chamberl and L. V starr
The dividend or $50 Per share recently De-
clared By the Boston and Montana Alhl.s
Company amounting 20 S1.JoOCOo. VIII %
paid chiefly into the Amalgamated copper
Company's treasury II Is stated by some au-
thorities that this dividend. except - Tar az
the minority holders Of a few thousand shares
OF Boston and Montana are concerned. - only
a matter OF bookkeeping and is presumably
the same money that Is now loaned nN AIiat-
gamated directors 10 the Amalgamated COM
pany.
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Flour and MilIstufs.

Stocks Of Flour in the State December l.
according 70 the semi annual statement OF the
Merchants Exchange We're l2S.146 bbls-
against 14T.T1S bbis on the same date last
year.
FLOUR-CalifoTnia Family Extras, 81 500
. 10. usual terms Bakers Extras. 81 7Bd5;
Oregon and Washington. 5obbing at SiG4 80
per bbI
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages as
follows. Graham Flour. So 75 per leo his
Rye Flour. IS 25: Rye Meal, So: Rice Flour.
81; Corn Neal 81 80: extra cream do. 81 90;
oat Meal 81; Oat Greats 81 %; Hominy,
So 6efI5 So Buckwheat Flour, 81 %; Cracked
Wheat $3 rs; Farina. $4: Whole Wheat
Flour So so; Rolled Oats bbls. SIS 1871 90; In
sacks, 81 %: Pearl Barley. So; Split Peas.
bnxes IS 20. Green Peas S. 30 per 100 lbs.
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Dried Fruits. Nuts. Raisins. Honey.

FRUITS-Apricots SG1Oi.c for Royals and
91-Hl2c for Moorparks: Nectarines 6is a. &c
for White and l507c for Red. Peaches. "a q
S%c per 10: Pears 7612e; Plums. pitted. "a
6Aac for blacks. T1adSA4c for red and fdSlsc
for yellow: Figs. 2-cTown bricks. Soc: S-crov n.
soc; 4-crown. Gee, 6-erown. csc; bulk white
2s4@3c: black 2ls95hc; EvapOrated Apples.
41R46iac per H.
PRUNES-1%615tc per ID for the four sizes
and 2ISc basis for the large sizes
RAISINS-i9o4 crop {. o. b. Fresno-ln1-
periaI clusters 50 2502 30. Dehesa. 81 3eel 80
London Layers. 90Sdsl 10: Looss Museatels. =
crown, 545A4e: S-crowH. 45=e: 2-croWn.- 81 y
3@4c: Seeded 42S4GAc: ThOmpsons Ssedless'
Az &41se: Seedless Sultanas. S45c per h
NCT@Wainuts. No softShel. l2d13e; No
. 1o011e: No. I hardshen. 12cs No. = lOes
Almonds. 166f1c for Nonpareils. 14d14lsc for
l y l.. Ef1-ssl4isc fer Ne PiCs Ultra ard Tic Iot
LanguedOc. Peanuts. eITc for Eastern; Re
cans. 11Gt3c; Coeoanuts. 81 5e4S. Chestnuts'
Sfsc per 10 for Italian. -
HoNEY-Comb l1i5913c for white and ~ lo9
lie for amber; water white extracted Stsloe'
light amber extracted. 5G5izc; dark, 5g417c
BEESWAX-27d29c per ID
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Deciduous and citrus Fruits.

Trade in fruits quiet and the market
was still badly congested with fancy Apples
and poorly colored Navel Oranges which con-
tinued 20 drag at irregular prices. Dealers
reported a fair movement in medium priced
Apples that is. stock worth from CSC TO s5c
per box but supplies were more than sufficient
to satisfy the demand Sales Of Oranges at
the top quotation were rare and most handlers
were quoting 81 15 as the top Grated Hrapes
were mostly poor and sold at wide range as
to variety and quality. Choice Verdels brought
9cc and some hne Isabella sold up to 81 per
crate while other va Hties sold down to 4Oc
Large boxes were practically unstable Rasp-
berries and strawberries sold slowly and a
large portion Of the receipts Of the latter we're
frost bitten hence the wide range IN prices
Cranberries were weaker with considerable
price cutting going on.
chest: cheneys, S2G5; Malindas and Brandy
wines S1G3.
RASPBERRIESSfd per chest
CRANBERRIES-$9G1 per Dbl for East
ern and So 1913 per box for Coos Bay
APPLES-S1 IS per box for extra fancy, 75c
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CHEESE-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged
DRIED FRUITS
New york NIetaI Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE London tin mar
ke- underwent sharp break spot closing at
a133 and futures at e131 12s Sd. The local
market quiet. Some dealers were in
clined 20 hold prices the former level While
others were lower and the closing quotations
fer spot ranged from S2e 12i5 TO $50 So
Copper vas unchanged at sec for spot and
Ee6 IS Cd 1or futures in London locally
there was change. Lake is quoted at
S14 6T1aG15 %; electrolytic. S14 75dI5; cast
ing, $i4 50614 75
Lead unchanged at 81 e0a4 75 in the local
market and at e12 LIS Cd in London
spelter was also unchanged in both mar
kets Spot closed at e25 in London and at
s. 1915 S715 in New York
Iron closed at SIS cd in Glasgow aHd at as
Io1zd in Middiesboro- Locally iron was ffrln-
No ! foundry Northern. No. l foundry South
ern, and No. l foundry, Southern, soft are
quoted at S17d1T so: No. foundry, Northern
At S16 50d1T
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SUMMARY OF THE M4RKETS.

AeTg York Stocks break from TO points Cotton higher.
Local Stocks and Bonds quiet 7sith uorro5c carnations
SIl7'er unchanged. Exchange still areok
aerchants ErchaHge issues its seHi-aHHna stock statement
Vheaf and Barley qnict scith Wheat Failures lo7Ser.
G0VrHnef 70 advertise for Oats and Hay for the army
Dry Beaus pretty 7UeI cleaned Of first hands
Cheap Potatoes still glnf the market Onions firm
PoHitry aid Game markets 7gell supplied and rcak
4fhles and Oranges still III large supply.
5'ater and Eggs steady. Cheese easy.
PTo7isioHs qaiet and unchanged. Meat market finn
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I$1 for ordinary fancy and 4eaeSe- for common
to choice: Lady Apples. S2G2 25 per box
PEARS-Winter Nellis 81 5od1 IS per box
cooking varieties JCc6$1 per box
PERSlMMONS-JO per bex.
GiRAPES-Crates 4ecI$l: small boxes 4G6
5ec; open boxes 65TS5c
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges. Nayeis- 81 a. per
box; Seedlings. T5cd<1. Tzngerines. 75c for
small and S111 25 for large boxes. japanese
Aandarins. $l971 % per box Lemons. 81 5o<t3
for fancy. 81 T5G2 25 for choice and $1d1 so
for standards; Grape Fruit 81 1892 80. Next
can Lines 81 per case. Bananas S2d3 per
bunch fer Central American and 1d2 for Ha-
waiian. Plneapples 81 5o13 per dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Dec Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour firm; No. spring wheat
Si e9Gi Is: No 3. 81 o2G1 u; No, red,
81 Iek gal 10; No. 2 corn ,,s sea55e1se; No
3OIsG8i lsc; No 3 white. 29Is ds1Ise: No. 2
rye: 74c; good fseding barley $sc; fair TO
choice mailing. 42649c: No faxseed, 81 II;
seed, 50 T2Ik: mess pork. per barrel. s11 81. q
II 421s: lard. per 100 pounds. S6 S2i5; short
ribs sides Qoose) Sc 37lza 90: short clear
sides boxed. sc 1896 s75s whisky. basis OF
high wines. 81 "a clover, contract grade,
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
EASTERN MARKETS.
New YORK Money Market,

NEW YORK Dec. 7-Ilose- Money - n
can. strong al 344L Per cent, closing bid g:
offered st 3is per cent
Time lcaus. easy sixty DAYS ninety davs
and slK months. 80. a per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 4G42s
Sterling exchange steady. with actusl busi-
ness In bankers bills al 81 S635G4. $50 for
demand and al s. S8s0T4 SIS for sixty dsys
Posted rates. - - = sand s. s7iz
Commercial bills. 81 s31sG4- $50
Bar silver 59ac
Mexican dollars zSc
Government bonds. steady; railroad bonds,
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
Northern Business

SEATTLE. Dec. 7.-clearings. s71e.1es: bal
ances. $57. .42S
ances S39.41
PORTLAND, Dec 7.-Clearings s71s, 45o;
balances 500, ,610.
sPoKANE. Dec 7-ciearings. s585. .1s5; ball.