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Meat Market.

The tendency IN Mutton and Lamb is stiT
downward supplies large Beef and
Veal also weak The Hog market Is well
supplied and soft Hogs not wanted, IN
fact everything in the Meat line Is in good
supply and IN buyers favor. as usual az this
time OF the year
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
are follows:
BEEF-5a6lsc for Steers and 4a5o per ID
for Cows
vEAL-Iarge 607c: small. T7sc Per 70
MUTTON-Wethers. TGTl &c; Ewes. 607c
per 10
LAMB-S1a acc per ID.
PORk-Dressed Hogs 66sc per ID
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good. sound
Livestock delivered in san Francisco. less 50
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE - Steers. 7AaI15c: Cows anf
Heifers 5lzT6iaC- fthin Cows 4G5c per ID
CALVES-4d4lsc per 10 gross weighp
SHEEP-Wethers 3iaG3a. C. Ewes. 3031tc
per 10 gross weight.
LAMBS-S2 5C02 IS Per head
HGGS-Live Hogs 40 20 200 ihs as g
goo 70 253 lbs. 4i4c. $50 lbs and under 41se.
over go lbs. 4lsc; soft Hegs. not wanted.
Sows 20 Per cent OF: Bears. 80 per cent on.
and stays. 40 per cent Of from above quota
tiOns
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Hides, TaH01g, Wool and Hops

Hide dealers report a very firm market for
dry and salt Hides with an advance rather
expected in the former. The demand IS good
Wool quotations are purely nominal. as the
market is practically cleaned up OF spring de-
scriptious The feeling continues very firm
and a good fall trade Is expected.
Hops are nominal al the quotations below.
with steady feeling. Growers are indifferent
about selling al present
HIDES AND SKISS-Culls and brands sell
about i7a1c under quotations. Heavy saltst
steers 10c; medium, &c; light. &c; Cow
Hides &c for heavy and SIC for ughts
Stays. &c; Salted Kip e1ac: Salted veal Zoe:
Salted Calf lie; dry Hides. 16Q16i5c; dry Kip.
BE. dry Calf 1Sc: Sheepskins. sheariings 25 .
40c each: short Wool. 40G65c each: medium.
1890: long Wool SIG1 50. Horse Hides salt
81 IS for large and S2d2 80 for medium s. 25
al T5 FOR small and SOC for Colts: Horse Hides.
dry. 81 75 for large and 81 80 for medium. 5 .
! IS for small and soc for Colts. Buck Skins
Dry Mexican. SOC: dry salted Mexican CSC. dry
Central American 3Qc. Goat Skins-Prime An
gor1s. T5c; extra. large do. 81 %; large and
smooth. soc: MEDIUM. 35c, small 20c.
TALLOW-No. 1 rendered. 4d4Ac per 10;
No. . 31zc, grease. 2izG3c.
WOOL-N Nominal Market practically bare.
HOPS-Nominally 22d24c per ID for 1904
crop.
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Potatoes. Onions and Vegetables.

Receipts OF Potatoes showed a marked fall
ing of and trade was a little more active, but
prices had a further decline. as stocks we're
still excessive and all dealers were anxious
to sell. Dealers are hoping for some i'm
provement in the export trade as prices are
low enough TO admit OF prOftable shipping
Sweet Potatoes arrived rather freely from va
rious sections and sold at lower rates. Onions
were steady. with trade moderately active.
The heavy accumulation Of poor quality
Green Corn which had been lying around the
market for several days. was pretty we'll
cleaned UP and freshly arrived lots did better.
Strictly fancy Tomatoes were steady and the
best lots from across the bay were quoted
higher, but low grade offerings from the river
were still plentiful and inclined TO easiness-
The other vegetables were in free supply and
prices had little change.
POTATOES-New Burbanks from the river.
from soc per sack 10 90c per ctl; Salinas Bur
banks 81 10G1 35 per cd: Early Rose. noni-
nal; Garnet Chiles, S5cGSl; Sweet Potatoes,
2G3c per 10
ONIONSS1 10aI 35 per ctl
NEEG EFT 81. .ES-Cireen Corn T5c1S1 25 Per
sack; crates from Alameda. S1GS1 so; from
Berkeley, T5cG9cc; Green Peas. 1l243c per ID;
String and Wax Beans. li3Q2l2c per To;
Lima Beans. 2G2' Der ID Tomatoes in
small boxes. nominal; large open boxes. 40165c
for river and 6'td s5c for bay; Summer Squash
25f 40c per box. Cabbage. 75c per ctl; Carrots.
81 per sack. Cucumbers. 25740c per box;
Pickle Cucumbers. nominal; Garlic. 512G4iac
per 10; Egg Plant 55djOc per box; Dried
Peppers. nominal: Green Okra 35djec per box
Green Peppers. 25640c per box; Marrow fat
Squash, S15q2O per ton
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Poultry and Game.

No more Western Poultry was received. but
q considerable portion Of what came in on the
preceding day was still on hand The market
for California chickens literally supplied
and weak as the recent heavy arrivals of
Western came 10 hand in poor condition and
were sold at low prices. thus bringing the
prices Of domestic stock down. Geese and
young Pigeons We're in limited supply and
hrmer. Game was in moderate receipt and
cleaned up well at unchanged rates.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 15d17c per ID:
Geese per pair. 81 5O62: Goslings. S272 . (:
Ducks IS 50G4 80 Ter dozen for old and 81 50
G35 so for young: Hens. S4d5: young RoOs-
ters s. 5066; old Roosters. S4q4 80: Fryers
50 50g4: Broilers. S2q3; t.geons. 81 so per
dozen for old and 81 50d1 80 for Squads.
S1d1 - per dozen; COttontai Rabbits. 81 509
l 75 per dozen.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Wau-Street Stocks irregular. Cotton higher.
Sugar shares still rising on the local exchange.
Sugar slightly lO7ccr. Slight changes in Exchange.
fleGry dealings III future Wheat higher prices.
BGley Futures higher and active. Cash Grain firm.
No fHTt'ier varIation in Oats, Corn and Rye
Flour AID lillStufs III fair local demand.
RAILROAD yards blocked 7cTth Hay Market demOrahSed.
Beans and Seeds as previously quoted.
Potatoes still declining under excessive supplies.
Poultry market 9cel supplied and 1Ueak Game steady.
Fyaf marker easy 7oIh stocks of the demand
Butter 5Ucak zJIth sellers making concessions.
Eggs continue TO Advance. Cheese still dnH
Alaronds higher and gery firm Honey qtaet.
DRIED Fy1sts and R1isirs as before quoted
Pyczision market still III icHsat igactory condition
JYooI market cleaned ab Hides firm Hops steady
Beef, Mutton and Pork in good supply and zueqk
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FlOifr and HiHStnfs.

A fair demand for these goods on local ac-
count at unchanged quotations is reported
FLOUR-California Family Extras 81 Goa
60 usual terms: Bakers Extras 81 5O64 so;
oregon and Washington. jobbing at So S564 %
per bbl
MILLSTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
follows: Graham Flour, S3 so per 100 lbs !;
RYE Flour. SO so; Rye Meal. S3 25 Rice Flour
81: Corn Meal So 80; extra cream do 81 25:
oat Groats. 81 so: Hominy. s4R4 %: Buck
wheat Flour. 81 5064 T5; Cracked Wheat $4:
Farina 81 so: Whole Wheat Flour SO 75:
Rolled Oats bbIs. 81 256S so; in sacks S6 756
S 10: Pearl Barley. So; Split Peas, boxes. 81;
Green Peas S5 so per 100 lbs.
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Nc1v York Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Aug 16-While London cabled
a slight decline in the tin market, with spot
closin- al sl2l los and futures at e122 5s
the local market was firm and a little higher
with spot quoted al S26 9od2T.
The London copper market was slightly
higher, with spot s5T 15s and futures at
E57 IS sd. Locally the market is reported
steady Lake is quoted at SO 6212; electro
lytic. $12 5Od12 62l and casting az S12 25q
u so
Lead was unchanged at eli les Sd in London.
but declined about points in the local mar
ket and closed at 81 1894 20
Spelter was unchanged locally at 81 S5d4 80,
but higher in London, where spot IS
quoted at G22 IS Cd.
Iron closed AT 52s in Glasgow and at AIS
3l2d in Middleshoro. Locally iron is quiet.
No. ! foundry Northern. S14d14 so; No .
foundry Northern. SI3 1914: No I foundry
Southern and No. l foundry Southern soft.
S12N1H
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PrOUiSOns.

All markets remain about the same being
dull Private wires from Chicago yesterday
said: There Is manifestly a good buying Ct
lard going on TO account for the strength in
that product. There Is continued liquidation
in pork and ribs and the general tone OF the
market shows little Improvement. Activities
at the different packing houses are Increasing
and the movement OF hogs IS nearly up 70 nor
NAL conditions"
CURED MEATS-Bacon 1015c- per u FOR
heavy. lie for light medium 13c for light.
lac for extra light and 17c for sugar.
cured Eastern sugar cured Hams. 14c: Cali
foruia Hams I3c- Mess Beef. S10G10 so per
Dbl: extra Mess. Si1at1 80: Family. Sl2G12 SO.
prime Mess Pork Slf 50. extra clear S24;
Mess SIS. Dry Saltef Pork ga Pig Pork.
S26. Pigs Feet s.. Smoked Beet. 1fc per TO-
LARD-Terces quoted at SIC per ID for
compound and 91ec for pure. half barrels
pure. 9≻ lob tins. 10Ac; 5-lb tins. 10aSc:
3-lb tins 1O12c.
COTTOLENE-One half barrel. e&c; three
half barrels sac one tierce. sIsc: two tierces.
Sc: five tierces 77sc Per 10.
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Beans and Seeds.

The Bean trade reports unchanged condt-
tions. There is a good demand for Blackeye
for shipment to Texas. and prices are accord
ingly firm at the advance already noted LII
continue firm and Pinks weak. The
other descriptions show no new features.
BEANS-Bayos 81 40d2 55; Pea So; But
ters So; small White, 81 95fS %: large White.
81 4Od2 SO: Pink. s. 4OG3 30; Red. 81 25;
Lima, So 65G3 Tj; Red Kidneys, 81 %; Black
eyes 81 40f12 As per ctl; Horse Beans. 81 75l2
SEEDS-Brown Mustard none here; Yellow
Mustard. IS %: Flax 81 S0d2 %; Canary. 6@4
G7c: Alfalfa 15G15&tc: Rape. IL G2lac; limo
thy. sac; Hemp. 81 G315c per II. Millet "a
G315c. Broom Corn Seed. S20621 per ton.
DRIED PEAS-Niles. S2G2 %; new Green
Peas S292 25 per ctl.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
Ne7u York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s-Close-Money on call
was easy a. 2. a per cent. Closing offered at
Der cent
Time loans were easy and dull with sixty
and ninety day loans at 24214 per cent and
six months AZ 81 per cent
Prime mercantile paper. 464i5 per cent.
Sterling exchange was steady. with actual
business in bankers bills At 81 sT95I4 IS for
bills.
Posted rates. 81 ss1ka4 seq.
CcrGuercia bills 81 S51z
Bar silver. 57tsc.
Mexican dollars, z5I5c.
Eonds-ooFernments Irregular; railroads r.
regular
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.49diIabIc Grain Supply.

NEW YORK. Aug 16.-Spscial telegrap PHO
and cable communication received by Brad
streets show the following changes IN avail
able supplies. as compared with last accounts
Wheat-Cuited states and Canada. east OF
the Rockies increased 493. 600 bushels; afoat
FOR and in Eurone. increase 300 0oo bushels;
total supply. increased 1898, 600 bushels.
Corn-United states and Canada. east OF the
Rockies increase 1.IzS,ooo bushels
Oats-Jnite6 states and Canada. east OF the
Rockies, increase 2.420. 600 bushels.
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WEATHER AND CROP CONDTTT0Ns
Colusa-Grape picking commenced. Large
crop. Eood quality
WfIlows-Grspes turning out fine: large c-op.
Napa-Morning high fog; 10 change IN crop
conditions
Santa Maria-Psst warm weather not favor
able 70 heans; otherwise crop conditions un-
changed.
HoiIiste--Hay balers stfl busy: hay crop
better than last year
CIoverdale-Early apple crop almost gone
I.iveruore-oSew hay being hauled into ware
houses IN large quantities.
Observation-Disclosures ripe: quality good
Hanford-GOod pr1ne crop. Barley and hay
excellent.
Palermo-weathsr conditions not 50 favor
able FOR drying fruit
san Jose-Peaches reported very light in
places
Kfrg Cty-FoEEy mornings.
Stocktou-Bar1lett pear shipments easing
of: early varieties clings arriving.
A G. McADIE
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Dried Fruits, Mats, ,Raisiins, H oney.

Almonds are very stiff al a further advance
as viii be seen. Other Nuts are unchanged
Raisins and Honey are as before quoted There
is a fair demand for Peaches and Apricots al
previous quotations There are something
like 1900 to 9OC0 tons OF 1908 Prunes said 10
be still hand and this Fruit is therefore
low.
Peaches 52t d715c per lb; Pears 6d955c:7 Figs
2-erown bricks 52isc; 3-crown. 55c 4-croUrn
CSC; g. crown. 75c: bulk white 348355c: black
4c Evaporated Apples. 6l5q71sc per ID.
PRUNES-1903 crop, 1Ss G2Lc for the four
sizes
Csubject to change without notice. are as fol-
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Nc7v York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. aug. 6:-Cotton-Futures
pT7c; october, s61c: December 9.5Tc; jan
uary 9.59c; March s-65c; May, 9.esc
Spot cotton closed quiet, 10 points higher
Sales. 236 bales.
Futures closed steady. August. 10 lie: Sep
8. sec; December. g. CSC; January, 971c; Feb
ruary. g. 73c; March 9.TTc; April. 9.T9c. May,
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lows: 5O-Ib boxes-Loose Muscatels 3-erown.
&c. 2-Crowu. PIC. Malaga loose 3-crOwn
2$ac, 2-crOwn. pa seedless Sultanas. Sc;
seedless Muscatels. 2I4c- Seeded Rafsins. 16- %
cartons, fancy. 4lac: choice. 4c; 12-oz cartons,
fancy 3Ssc. choice 3Ls C per 10.
NUTS-Walnuts No 7 sOftsrell. 181Gl4c;
No. 2 1llad12c- No. I hardshell. 13613l1c-
No. ?. 1fd11Lc Almonds. 14015c for new
NOnpareils. 13aI31zc fer I X l. 120121Ac for
Ne Plus Ultra, Peanuts. 6Q7c for Easterns Pc
cans, 11G13C, COcoauuts 81 50T5.
HONEY-Comb 11iaR1Gc Tor white and 100
lie for amber; water white extracted 81 q
6lac: light amber extracted. 5Q6c: dark. ga
4Lc.
BEEswAx-27G29c Ter ID.
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Kansas CITY.
Omaha.

OMAHA. Aug 16.-CATTLE-Recei SOOc:
steady; native steers. So 1895 90: cows and
heifers 81 1913 20; Western steers. Sc 4O6
4 so; Texas steers 81 1903 rs: range cows
and heifers. $2Q3 IS; Gamers. 81 2592; stock
ers and feeders, 81 5GQ3 T5; calves, $395;
bulls stags. etc, seas so.
HOGS-Receipts, 5000; stronger; heavy,
81 9545 05: mixed 81 9595; light. IS o595 Is;
pigs 81 5oG5: bulk Of sales. s595 10.
SHEEP-Receipts, $500: steady; Western
yearlings. So 1904 IS; wethers. 50 2593 so;
ewes. 50 1898 %; common and stockers. $29
so: lambs, 81 75G6.
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General Merchandise.

BAGS@Grain Bags s. 1905 .. san ouen-
tin 81 80. Wool Bags 50G32c. Fleece Twfre.
TIC: Fruit Bags. 6iad71sc for white and &c
for brown jute
CANNED FRUIT-The California Fruit Can
ners' Association quotes the following prices
for the 1904 pack:
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENFR
FoRECAST

1nsettied weather continues over large
PARK q fhe Pacific slope. Thunderstorrns are
reported IN the Sierras and south7vard through
the mountains of California and Arizona Rain
has fallen. in Nevada and Northern Arizona
lhere has been but little change in tenn
lefalure IN California II the great valley
afternoon temperatures are about normal on
cool.
f9recast made at san Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight. August Il
northern California Cloudy "Wednesday
pro bahly tHunderstorIRs in the mountains: light
slurherly winds
southern California Cloudy Wednesday.
Trohably thunderstorms in the mountains: light
southwest winds.
Nevada f2HI afierstoErns 81 inesyfzr--- ~or-
tiuued cool
san Francisco and vicinity--CIoudy wednes-
day- light southerlv winds Changing 10 brisJs
westerly. with fog.
A. Q. McADIE. District Fnracaster
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CATTLE. SHEEP AND HOGS.
CHICAGO.
cHIcAGr

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-CATTLE-Recefpt
$500; market steady; good TO prime steers $50
3 90; poor to medium. S4Q4 30; stockers and
feeders, 81 25Qf, cows. 81 25q4 25; heifers
S2I4 70; Gamers, 81 25d2 As; bulls. s2d4 25:
calves. 50 50Q6 Western steers. 50 1894 10
HoGs-Receipfs. 10000 to-day: % 600 to-
morrow. market steady 10 strong; mixed and
butchers. $5 lo45 so: good to choice heavy,
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Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Aug Is--Cash quotations were
as follows. Flour. duu. unsatisfactory; No
spring wheat nominal No 3 81 O5: No
red, 81 o4Q1 06: No. . Corn, 54Izc; No 2 yell
low. sec: No. oats 32d34c: No white.
35%c: No. white. 35G35 &c: No. rye, re;
81 1874: No / Northwestern. 81 %: prime tim
othy seed SO F5a2 SIS; mess pork per Dbl.
S11 soa11 So: lard, per leo lbs. s6 7T1ka6 sO
short RIBS sides Gooee). 81 22izaT 35: short
clear sides boxed. s6SAc; whisky basis Of
high wines. 81 2S; clover, contract grade
81
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Northern Business.

SEATTLE. Aug. 16-Clearings, s741 227;
balances S236. .27T.
TACOMA. Aug. 1s.-Cearings. 1914 14s; bal
ances, 1851.
PORTLAND Aug. 1e.-C1earings. $3.50 4se:
balances $50, ,7So. IA zsetE
balances, $36, SOS.
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Northern Wheat Market.

PORTLAND Aug 16.-WHEAT-Shippin
Walla Walla, T5c; blue stem. 79c; valley soc.
Milling: Walla Walla 76c; blue stem Sic;
valley, Sic.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA Aug 16.-WHEAT-Stead and
unchanged; blue stem. Sic: club. 75c.
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO. Aug 16-On the Produce Ex-
change to-day the butter market was firm.
creameries 13G1T1Ic; dairies. 12615c: eggs
steady at mark: cases included. 13G1Tc; cheese,
steady 7%6SSc.
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III Central; 80 40 wa6ash 1o s9o -..... IIss Is
Bar silver-Quiet 2615d per ounce
Money-2G2A per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for
short bills IS % 627s per cent and for three
rnonths' bills 13-16d27s per cent.
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Aug 16.-To-day's state
r,ent Of fhe treasury balances in the general
fpnd exclusive Of the $3.50. 00o, 600 gold re-
ssrve in TIE division Of redemption. shows:
Available cash balance. S149, $50, 269; gold.
S44, 15S, ,466.
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st. Louis Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 16.-Wool steady TO firm
Medium grades combing and clothing. 20a
25zc; light fine, 1612Oc; heavy fine. I29
16c; tub washed, 229351ac.
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Total sales -6o5,2oo
UNITED RAILROADS OF SAN FRANCISCO.
NEW YORK Aug. 16.-Bond transactions
United Railroads Of San Francisco, 1000 at
s41s: 10000 al sll4
AMERICAN CAN COMPANY.
Cornmon-Bid. Az asked, "A. Preferred
Bid 41&s: asked. 42L
NEW YORK BONDS
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IS 35d5 IS: rough heavy. 81 e0G5 Is; light.
50 200l5 so: bulk Of sales. IS 1895 45.
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000; market steady;
good ts choice wethers. So eGa4 Is: fair 10
choice mixed. 50 1913 so: Western sheep.
81 1904; native lambs. S466; Western lambs,
SO 1896
Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 1s.-cATTLERe-
oeipts, 5000; steady; native steers S3 T5G5 s5;
native COWS and heifers 81 75G4 So: stocksrs
and feeders, 81 25q4 25; bulls. S213 so; calves.
S2q4 75; Western steers, 81 1895 %; Western
cows 81 1898 80.
HoGs-Recelpts. 9O00; strong to SC higher;
bulk. S5 05G5 20; heavy. S5d5 Is; packers,
s. 05a5 20; pigs and lights 81 T565 80.
SHEEP-Receipts, 2g0O: steady; muttons.
IS 25G4 25: lambs. S4Q6; range wethers. 50 40
a 25; ewes, S3Q3 15
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Weather Report.

Cl2oth A[e-fcizn-Pacihc TimeD
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. Is-5 o. m
The following maximum and minimum TEN
rerstures are reported Tor the previous day
from Eastern stations;
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FriHt and Wheat Bulletin.

For the tventy-four hours ending < = =,
l2--h ne--d-an --ne. san Erancieco. A--e-lst Ia.
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Continued on Page Twelve.
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Miscellaneous Markets.
Foreign Futures.

LIVERPOOL
The Washington times., 1904-10-24
NAN AND WIFE AGREE
TO DIE TOGET TIER
Loses Heart 70 XIII Her, But Kills
Himself, and She Follows
Suit.

PARIS, oct. ga farmer and his
wife. named BOurtine, committed sui
eide under very dramatic circumstance
al Miodet. In the department of Fay
de Dome.
They had recently undergone a good
deal OF worry owing 10 the loss of
money and a lawsuit and Madame
Bourtine, who had allowed their trou-
Dies 10 prey on her mind. persuaded her
husband 10 shoot her and then commit
suicide himself Bourtiue took up the
revolver from a sideboard. and aU-
preached his wife who was calmly sit
Ting ia an armchair.
She seized hold Of his left hand. and
grasped IL as she waited to be shot. but
the man lost heart
"I cannot 90 it, he was heard ia
say Dy one OF their daughters ia the ad-
Joining room and instead of shooting
MS wife Le turned the weapon on nlra-
s-li and blew OuL his brains.
me daughters, with some ueighgors.
rushed into the room. but while they
were lttls The body Of the husband on
a bed Tie woman took up the revolver
ana nTed two shots AT herself She died
within two hours
The Washington times., 1904-10-24

Before starting out ON a Journey, be
&c long OF short. woman should all
ways provide herself with a means of
identification. iu case of accident. IL IS
wise 20 fasteu securely 10 the inside Of
ones coat or gown "a card on which
are plainly written ones own name and
address,, the pane and address, of the
place one has come from, and is going
10. On the other side of the card have
the name and address OF some person
TO whom message could be sent If
necessary
This simple means Of Identification is
within the reach Of the poorest traveller.
and may save friends or relatives much
expense and worry. Then. the thought
OF being carried away 10 the hospital or
moTgue without the knowledge of
friends should be sufficiently horrible
20 every woman TO make her think up
some means of avoiding such q "calami-
~ Sensible women do not even go on
q shopping "Trip without au ideutihca-
ton caro- fastened securely 10 the inside
of the bodice
IL Is wen, also. when travelling TO
paste 90 inc lining of a purse, handbag
satcnel and suit case a card with ones
name and address III any OF these
things ls lost one stands chance Of re-
covering IT,. and. III amy is stolen the
tnlei may be- moved 20 return it for q
reward.
The Washington times., 1904-10-24

SLEEVES or TODlY
The Fun Puff Shoulder Is the Same As
a Decade Ago.

The fun pun shoulder is back and the
new Paris models look very much like
those Of ten years ago.
This sleeve, which IS called a mutton
leg because 10 looks so very much Ike
leg Of mutton with the big part OF
the Les az the shoulder. Is worn with
cloth gowns and with six dresses. liz is
beginning 10 come in with the new re-
cepuon gowns and one sees IL creeping
into the coat sleeves.
The French pun shows the big fun
sleeve set into the arm hole In big side
plaitings. The sleeve IS now pulled out
fun so as 20 set out as though it were
crinoiined. 10 IS very tight below the
pun ana quite hugs the arm all the way
To the wrist
While engrOssed with the fun sleeve
Dame Fashion has allowed herself 10
drift into the silk world and so Tar has
she ventured shat it Is doubtful II she.
herself. is aware how completely she IS
committed 10 the wearing Of silk. She
selects her dinner gown iu the rich husd
silks Of medium colors, claret for exam
pie. and leaf green and cafe au lsit. And
for receptions and nice out-of-dOor
dresses she chooses the stately black
silks. selecting MORE gros grain Otto
man weave. corded and broeaded and
figured silks. while for other wear she
chooses tanetas OF various colors and
kinds.
SILK has q certain warmth Of its own.
Unlined IL can be worn over something
warmer. Lined IL IS as good as cloth for
a cold day. ANY way Dame Fashion.
with her usual cieyerness. is preparing
herself 10 wear silk. and. whether over
a knitted vest or over a wadded lining -
is very certain that she win be seen q
great many times during this coming
winter In a dress OF brocade rivaiing the
brOcadas which were so fashionable IA
the long ago.
And this brings one 80 the Directors
coats which are 70 be worn universally
this winter by all women who can az
ford them These coats, with their open
fronts, wide girdles. long tails. smart
gauntlets, and big, handsome buttons,
viii be the coats Of the season
For a DirectOlre coat the woman who
dresses smartly VIII want at least four
handsome buttons the size OF a. silver
quarter Those who 80 in Tor extremes
can buy much larger buttons. A FASH
iOnable London woman has a DlrectOtrs
coat OF navy blue satin trimmed with
four big steel buttons on the front as
big as half dollars. There are four
more at the back, which has position
effect. There IS also a Eirdle which IL
caught ia front with a big clasp, For
winter wear this coat can be snugly
padded ard lined with Oriental silk IT
IS very smart 10 trim the hat with a
twist OF the same silk.