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Potatoes. Onions and Vegetables.

The general tone OF the Potato market vas
one OF easiuess with most holders trying to
force sales One OF the river boats arrived
late with a heavy cargo and as a result there
was an unusually large quantity unsoid at the
close. Dealers were still exacting high prices
for Onions. but trade was quieter than pre-
viously
Trade in miscellaneous vegetables was active
under the usual extra demand for Sunday re-
ouirements. but supplies OF most kinds were
still excessive and despite the facreas sed
selling by the box 1T easier rates and Green
Peppers Egg Plant String Bans and Corn
were lower Poor Corn from Stockton and
vicinity was offering at 50d65c per sack but
found few buyers owing to the abundance and
comparative cheapness OF good stock from
other sections. Tomatoes were rather firm
during the early trade. but weakened upon the
arrival OF the belated river boat which brought
large consi gnuents
POTATOES-New Burhanks from the river
s191 30 per ctl in sacks and 81 25Gf 70 in
boxes: Watsouvtus Burbauks 81 j0dt - Der
ctI: Early Rose. 81 goal 40, Garnet Chilss.
81 t0G1 30; old Potatoes, $1QI 25 per ctI
ONIONS - New Red. 81 5o61 % per sack:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Corn. 75cGs1 90 per
sack or crate: String Beans. lac per ID: Wax
Beans. EG2t2c per lb: Lima Beans. 5fD6c per
ID; Tomatoes in small boxes and crates 400
G5c: large open boxes, S1d go Summer
Squash, 25G30c per box; Cabba ge 81 per ctl;
Carrots. 81 Der sack; Cucumbsrs 25G35c per
box: Garlic. 3D4c per lb; Egg Plant. sJc6,S1
per box; Dried Peppers. STI0c for sun-dried
and 121a d13c per 10 for evaporated Green
OIra 81 per box: Green Peppers. T5cdSI per
box for Ben and 4oG5Oc for Chile.
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the supply exceeds the demand and the or
grades are being pressed for sale and sent to
store. There Is nothing in the way OF export
business, and none seems possible at least
probable with the present range OF values
we are not advocating the short side OF whea I
very strongly the September and Decen-
Der, yet we are inclined to think that the free
movement viii further extinguish cash pre-
rnums and that the weakness therein will
bring about some further decline in the fu-
lures Crop advices from the Northwest are.
on the whole, very favorable The only com
pInfnt is that the crop is little late
There was change worthy OF note in this
market. trading being quiet and Of a Sarur-
day character.
CASH WHEAT.
California Club. 81 321zG1 Ss%; California
White Australian. 81 52l2Gt 57lz; Northern
Club, 81 S21@Q1 371a; Northern Biuesten.
81 521zG1 So per cti
FUTURES.
Session 9 TO II 80 a m
Open High, Low. Close.
BARLEY-The week closed with a quiet and
not materially changed market. Previous con-
ditions ruled. good deal OF Barley has been
bought I'd by SPECTATORS and nIIlers In the
Sacramento Valley during the past week
CASH BARLEY.
Feed, s1F1 o354 new Brewing and Shipping
81 05ls1 1212: Chevalier nominal
FUTURES.
Session . to IL 80 a. m
Open High. Low Close.
December e.. 81 C4 -. -.
OATS-OT yesterdays liberal receipts some
thing like 6eco ctls were Tor the Government
Manila order, hence DO not come upon the mar
ket The trade report that the country Is
offering freely en- this market. but that city
operators are shy and farming down these
Local offerings on Change are mod
crate and the feeling is steady.
Reds arr quoted 81 1901 32tS per ctl- No
other kinds Offering
CORN-IQuiet. Conditions remain unchanged.
Western sacked 81 45d1 4Tl5 for Yellow
81 45Gt 471a for White and 81 IS FOR Mixed !;
California Large Yellow 81 4567I so; small
round do 81 50e71 20: White. 81 45611 80 per
ctI; Egyptian. 81 5oGI 35 for White and 81 =
al 50 for Brown
RYE-S1 25Q1 60 for new with a saIs al
81 80 Old is about gone
BUcKWHEAT-Nomi at 81 75G2 per ctI.
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Hay and FeedStufs.

Hay is dem rallied Receipts yesterday
we're again heavy. being 1871 tons including
lis cars The market Is breaking under these
continued excessive receipts and buyers are
bidding away down 70 prices which sellers con-
slider ridiculous and which they refuse to ac-
cept-say SIS 50N9 50 per ton for No l Hay.
There are iCo cars OF unsold Hay on dennurraze =
in the railroad Yards In this town and yester-
day morning the Southern Pacific officials
asked the Hay merchants IL their teams could
not put IN Sunday unloading these cars SO they
could get them back into the country where
they were needed fer more Hay. These con
ditions have simply paralyEed the market and
dealers say Il will take two weeks 70 get things
Strengthened out.
All Feedstuffs remain as before quoted
BRAN-S21d22 per ton
MIDDLINGS-S per ton
SHGRTS-S2lI22 per ton.
FEEDSTC CFFS-ROiIsd Barley S21 5oG22 50
per ton: Oilcake Meal at the mill sal 500
81 So tcbbing, s33; Cocoanut Cake S2242s;
Corn Csal, $50 5oG3l so: Cracked Corn. S3f q
32; Mixed Feed. s22l22 30: Horse Beans. $500
40 per ton; Broom Corn Feed Doc per ctl
HAY-Whcat sDGI1. with S12G13 for extra
fine: Wheat and Oat. S9d11; Oat 81 5OG1f.
Barley and Oat. S7Ge; Volunteer Wild Oat.
gas 80; stable S7G9 so: stock. Ss soar 30:
Glover, 81 50qo 80; Alfalfa, STGIO 30 per ton
STRAW-4Gd60c per bale
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IIasI..ngton g 80.

re r-pcrt q G. n Salisbury. Section d.
rector. T. s. Weather Bureau for the Wash
--g-cu CrcP Bulletin. week ended July Ie. IS
a. f-ll1ws
Beginning with Monday ths entire week
vas eE-err-o-aLy cool. except the foreparr
r. -le eastern counties Light frosr occurred
c- 1e -1-L IN some localities but prooe 5ly
cid 1aZaEe
IRE ll1E 1rc-Ehr of three weeks thsc had
prevailed ever the western division Of The
STATE vas broken On the I+th by rain. which
-7--rle- a. intervals until the ITth ard
rhcL vas CT very benefit % lste spring wheat
---s cats. potatoes. sugar beets. hops vege-
cables and Pastures IN some localities. in
- - r--11 ard rEe southeast counties spring
--ea- improved much rhz- vii MAKE
z- average crop. without further rain In
r--e-E -le showers were too iEht 20 do much
-- save The crop Oats were benefited. but
except 20 The UoIsrer localities rhey VIII stiI
-= s-1rt- Potatoes. although greatly i'm
che gated districts. where the out
lock- fle AID where large quantities Of
early ones are already being shipped TIE
---Re-s Ezrs very beneficial IL the irrigated
districts a second crop ot Alfalfa is now
ready -- c--
TIE aly spell caught considerable late
Esr down. and badly damaged Il; II also
logged -ar= hay thar was uncut il the low
lands ard --Eer-e- with high winds. caused
-=--le lodging of fail wheat some
H-aa- was damaged IN cutting and II The
harvesting ~ faI wheat has been
during -le week IN early localities
1-- EL Be general next week The yield
IS apparently d good Cne-
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Chicago Board of Trade.
FIXTURE Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. July ga sharp decline at
Liverpool, brighter prospects or maintaining
the reaee between Great Britain and Russia
and favorable weather throughout the United
States gave the wheat market a weak open
ing Initial quotations on September were
down %@S4c to 5sG1c at S6TsGSTlsc. Seuti-
ruent in the pit appeared have undergone
a radical change and there were more bears in
evidence than had been seen IN a long time
More favorable crop reports from the South
west and Northwest. together with an increased
oven1ent OF new wheat, were largely respon-
sfbIa for the change OF feeling There was
general selling at the opening ard the pressure
the pit crowd discovered that little support
was forthcoming from recent bull leaders
During the day there We're one or two slight
rallies on covering by shorts but the ger
eraI news was against higher prices. About
the only bull factor 4 rurlor OF fresh
seizures of British ships by the Russian vol
unteer feet but little attention was given
reached at s6As GJSG-4c The market was in
clined to drag throughout the day and the
close was heavy. with September az s6Jxc
In sympathy with influential selling OF corn
early September opened lsGLc to &c lower
at 49Iz 049tsc 10 4aAc. sold OF to 49c and
closed 81 49d49Isc
Under the influence Of wheat sentiment in
the oats pit was a little easier. but there was
enough local support 10 hold prices steady At
the decline. September closed at So lD}3c
The local buying by shorts late in the ses-
sion caused small advances IN hoE PRODUCTS
but for the greater part of the day trading
was practically at a standstH owing to the
strike September pork closed with gain os
sc: lard was uo %l-G5c; ribs closed ~ G5c
higher
The leading futures ranged as follows.
Articles. Open. High. Low. Close
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General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bass. 511e; san Quentin. IS 40.
Wool Bags, 30GS32c: Fleece Twins, The; Fruic
Bags 6kGTLc for white and &C for brown
coAI-weIIington, IS per ton: New wslling-
Him. IS so: Standard 81: R0slyu. 81: Coos
BAY SIS so: G-=ta- 81. WaIlsend 81: Richmond
s. 50: Cumberland. SIC in bulk and 81 IS in
sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg. s14s
Welsh Anthracite Esq. 81: Welsh Limp.
sII so. Camel. 81 so per ton Coke. Sl1 50e515
per ton in bulk and SIS IN sacks. Rocky
Mourtain descriptions S11 IS rer 1000 lbs anli
SIC 50 per long ton, according 70 brand.
OIL@Quotations are for barrels: for cases
soc for raw. Castor Cii. in cases. No l. zoe.
Bakers "A. cases. 81 1901 12ss Lucol, soc
- Z GSUc Der gallon; Coeoanut OiL IN barrels.
5sc for Ceylon and J5c for Australian; extra
bleachsd winter Sperm OIL CSC: natural winter
Sperm Oil. &c: extra bleached winter Whale
OIL SIC: natural Whale OIL. 5.cs extra winter
strained Lard Oh. T5cs No Lard on, csc;
pure Neatsfoot OIL I3cs No I Neatsfoos OIL.
&c. light Herring OIL 4ec- dark Herring OIL.
4nc. Salmon Oil &c: boiled Fish OIL. 3Tcs raw
Fish Oil. CSC; boiled Paint OIL Sc; raw Paint
CoSI, oI1-water White Coal OF. IN buTz.
he: Pearl Oil. IN cases. 191-c; Astral. 19t-c.
Eoeen@. ssc. Deodorized Stove Gasoline. IA
bulk ice; IN cazes. y he: Benzine. IN bulk.
&c; II cases. 19ze; s6-degres Gasoline. IN
bulk &c. in cases. JIc-
TCRPENTINE-sfc per gallon IN cases and
T5c in drums and iron barrels
RED AND WHITE LEAD--R=d Lead. ~ 2
Tz4c per ID. White Lead TE9Tssc- according
TO quantity.
sUGAR-The Western sugar Refining Corn
pany quotes follows. Per ID IN ICO-Ib bags:
Cubes. A Crushed and Fire Crushed. 8 u6c.
Powdered. 5-90c: candy Grsnulstsd. 5-SOc: Dry
Cfranufated. d1e. 5SOc; Dry CiranuIat ted. coarse
s. soc; Fruit Granulatsd SOC: Beet G-auu-
lated (I00-Ib baEz only1. -. Confectioners'
A 5.Soc: Magnolia A. 5-4Oc. Extra G. 5.:5Oc:
Golden C 5.2cc: ID 5-1Oe. barrels. 1Gc more;
half barrels. &c more. boxes. Soc more: 5O-Ih
bags. foc more for all kinds Tabiets=Lfal
barrels. 6.7oc. boxes. 6.55c: II. & z. Crystal
Domincs. SS0c Der ID. No orders taken fsE
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Cacerumeut Fruit Crop Report

From -he Crop Bulletin. United states De
7srr-e-- l- Agriculture IS zEhi-E-1n D g.,
--r week ended July II. 1904
sew E---l-l-2 rrles sex fun and growing
rapidly rE- dropping n some sections pears
ard rl-Us below average and dropping in
some sec-i1nsi other fruits and al berries
NF EC-
Sew Er-k-ap1'es promising. peaches ard
pears Eh-- cherries ard piuUs vary grapes
--0-- berries plentiful
1Sev T=rzeT-llel-us very promising
Eer-zE Valiz-6erries and pears plentiful;
peaches rer- scarce.
Maryland ard De.aws-e-Berries plentiful;
l.--r tr-lr far
E-Eris-A-r.es falling and becoming
grapes fair berries plentiful
1--r ar1-ira-F'--ir rlencful except
melons -l7erilg
~--l Czr0ll-a-EsIns improved melons.
za-I-arEe peach crop being marketed
Er-.1a-s-i-r--s fruits improved
al---la-La-ge peach crop being mar
-ss.sz.p1i-Melous and peaches yielding
-s-ressse-Fr-it prospects good
-l--l.--e--lr not doing vel
L---l-a--Fr-lr tree blight diminishing
-1s-5 ll-E1e--1es. rszp berries a11 grapes
r----s--E apples generally poor
l--l-A Apples continue falling ard prospects
rClr. peaches ripenlrg h the south; grapes
promising
lIcz-ssn-AprIes 5ropping considerably
-sccrs1-Apples very promising small
Eu-s ard berries fslr
IoWa-Apple crop SIN promising
Oklahoma ard Indian Territories-Fruit
C5Io-a5o-Ez--y APPLES and PEACHES II
Earke--
c-ersEa-F--lt7 promising
CreE-n-Arp-es and peaches promising.
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BITTER. Cheese and Eggs.

All prices stood about the same yesterday.
Butter Cheese and Eggs were all in liberal
Supply and easy. with dealers stili complaining
Of the dulIness OF trade. The receipts of But
ter have been remarkably large during the past
week averaging over 1000 boxes n day but
those of Eggs have shown a tendency 20 fall
of slightly. Some houses are stiT storing
Butter being unable to sell H.
Receipts were 1C0 SEQ lbs Butter. 1870 cases
Ezzs and 5fo0 lbs Cheese.
BUTTER-Creaunerx at first hands 2oa2fc
for extras and 19c for firsts; dairy 17TI9c.
store Butter 14G1Gc: Eastern creamery I9I.al
2Oc: Eastern. lade- packed. 14G1512 per lb.
CHEFSE-9G91lc for choice mild new and
SGsIzc FOR lower grades; Young Americas. 110
IL TIC: Eastern 10@H1hc- Utah 12c per ID
EGG@Ranch, 24G27c for fair to choice.
store 1a@21c; Eastern, 20T22I.c for frsts
and iTG19c for seconds.
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COMMERCIAL - Il
E1--9IVVIE-
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Ne7r York stock narket q.eist and fsrt~eless.
Not much dong IN local Stocks and Bonds.
RStas FOR Silver ard Erchnege o5oat as before.
Loo7I BSHk CLearings slightly bst;xd last year.
Ithe1t and BGIey close the gveek q4ietIy-
Country holders offering Oats freely here.
Cam cd Rye tractive, bit steadily held.
Cv1 400 cars Of Hay n the local rGiyoad yr-ds.
Psk os5 BLGokeye Be1ss still higher ord y d-7rcnd
P0tStoes easy, 1rk recs1S pressing sales Onions firm
Vegetc5les N excessive supply cnd tending do1r71yd
Posetyy raGTkst 1UeJ cleaned ap ard fr-.
Plenty OF fresh F-7sit left OF hand 1t the close.
RGl1r HaGTEet IN unsatisfactory condition Ggain
BHstev, Cheese ard Eggs still in E5eroE supply
Prov=rors continue 10 drGg at al POINTS.
No fl7Fher sEangs IL Cattle Sheep ard Hogs
AareToes 1Gr.Gtio1ls -, Pacific Goldfish
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Hides. 7ailoze, Wool and Hops.

Il is reported that contracts for new Hops
have been made IN the Sacramento Valley at
1eIl7c per Ib
HIDES AND SKINS-CulIs and brands sell
about IzGic under quotations Heavy Saltsd
steers 9l2cs medium. s1a E9c; light. SGS1zcs
Cow Hides. SHSisc for heavy and SGS1ac for
light stays. SC; SaIted Kip. &c: SaIted Veal.
Zoe Saited Calf 10lzG11c; dry Hides. 16cs
dry Kip. I3c; dry CaIc 1sC. Sheepskins. shear
lngs 25G4Oc each; shorr Wool. 40G65c each:
medium. $4,000: long Wool sId1 30; H0rss
Hides. salt. 50 - for large and s262 so for
medium. 81 25G1 . for small and SOC for
Colts Horse Hides dry s. 70 for large and
81 so for medium. Sol % for small and SOC for
Colts. Buck Skius-Dry Mexican. SOC; dry
salted Mexican Csc dry Central American. 80
a. &c. Goat Skins-Prime Angoras. 7Jcs ex-
ira large Dc 81 70; large and smooth soc: ne
diur. Soc. small 2Cc
TALIOW-No- 1 rendered 49tLc per ID:
No. ., SIC. grease 2lS arc
WOOL-Sprirg Clip-Humboldt and Msndo-
ctno. 1Idf9c: san Joaquin and Southern. Il
months. 1od12c: do months. 9GI1c per H.
Middle Counties, 13G1Tc for free and 12Q15c
for detective; Northern. 1661sc for free and
14at16c for detective; Nevada 1SG16c. accord
ing 70 condition.
HOPS-Nominsl at 25G27 &c per ID for Cali
fornis. 1909. Contracts for 1904 crop ara quot
81 At IecG20c
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Dec;duons and Citrus Fruits.

The fruit market was active during the early
trade as local dealers were purchasing freely
for sunday requirements. and a good inquiry
was noted for sound weil-paczed stock for
shiprnent on TIE Puget Sound steamer sailing
to-day But, with supplies OF most kinds ex-
cessive and the principal boat with fresh SUP
nlIes from the river districts several hours ate
the market far from being cleaned Up at
tre close. The belzted river boat brought heavy
,-cr-fgnr1ents Of Bartlett Pears and large lines
OF Peaches in baskets. The latter had to be
sold st lower prices and there was a heavy
surplus unsoId Mt the close The Gamers were
still In the market for Apricots and green
varieties Of Plums at the previously quoted
rates and were paying $50 per ton for the
rest Bartlett Pears and 35c to soc per box for
c.1IIs ard wind falls Occasional sales Of strict
" fancy Gravenstein Apples four-tier boxes
were reported at slight premium. but the
general market was decidedly weak at the
familiar quotations Figs continued firm under
light receipts and Melons were in good request
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and BnIIion.
INTERNATIoNAL
EVheot and Other Grains.

WHEAT - Paris futures were higher and
Liverpool futures lower La Petite Journal
Of Paris estimates the French crop at 325 00O-
COO bushels and this Is considered as reliable
authority as Il is possible to get. With so Oc0 =
COO bushels left over France will have all the
Wheat 1t wants the balance OF the year
chicago was about 1c lower MINNEAPOLIS
reported the Flour demand light and the
20 coo coo bushels for Kansas confirmed
The Chicago letter Of Mitchell. Mulcahy L
"a said: s'Fine weather everywhere lower
ca hIcs more pacific political news and large
receipts are the causes of the weaker tendency
di-niaved IN our market to-day. Thare was
SOME speculative buying toward the close on
the rur1or that further ships had been seized
by the Russian volunteer fleet, but as this
Is explained by the fact that Instructions from
the Russian Government had not yet reached
them it had no particular significance Cash
markets here and in the Southwest ara all
sharply lower. There is moderate demand
from mills fer the best grade OF wheat but
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Meat Market.

Conditions remain unchanged. Sheep and
lambs arc coming in freely from the north. as
already mentioned, and both ere weak. There
Is no demand for lean Cattle The supply OF
Hogs about equals the demand
DRESSED MEATS
WholesaIs rates from sIau<hterers 70 dealers
follows;
BEEF-5GTc for Steers and 4Gsc Per ID for
Cows.
vEAL-Large, 6Gsc; small. sGsc per u.
MUTTON = Wethers, 7izISc; Ewes. 79sc
per H.
LAMB-SGIOc per H.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 81 ds15c FER ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations arr for xood sound
Livestock. delivered IN san Francisco. less 50
per cent shrinl0aSe for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers. ia h1lac. Cows and He'll
ers. 51sQ6I5c; thin Cows. 4d5c Der ID.
CALV VES-f441sc per 10 gross weight.
SHEEP-Wethers. 3t2dS2tc, Ewes. 3lf3Lc
per lh (Eross weight.
LAMB+S2 5062 IS per head
HOG@Live Hogs. 40 to 200 lbs. az F14ISc-
eco 10 $50 lbs. +1ac; 80 lbs and under. 4l1c.
over $50 sibs. 4ltcs soft Hogs. nominal: Sozs
90 per cent OF: Bears. so Der cent on and
Stags, 40 Ger cent of from above quotations.
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Nezg York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK. July 25.-FLOUR-Rec
L. 500 barrels; exports. 100 barrels; make.
dull and featureless; Minnesota patents IS 25a
straights. 81 5oG+ 70; winter extras. 50 35T
) so winter low grades. 50 1898 20
" WHEAT-Receipts. 2o0O bushels: sUct ga ~.
No. red, nominal elevator and nominal Z a b.
aioat; No 1 hard Manitoba nominal ? 9 h
aaoat Options declined sharply under Iiquida-
ton Induced By easier Liverpool bea-isl,
weather. crop news from the West. hirber
consols and increasing new wheat recefrts
30 I3-16G91c. closed 907sc; July closed 81; Sep
rember 907s G51 sc, closed Ole; December
60 13-I6dS0asc, closed 50 5-I6c-
HOPS-Firm. state. common to choice 1900
crop. 25q2Tc; 1902 crop, 2oG22c; Pacific Coast.
1859. 23g2se. 1902 crop. 20G22c; olds, T@1sc.
WOOL-steady; domestic fleece. 32a35c
PETROL LEUrM-Quiet: refined New Yorg.
50 20; Philadelphia and Baltimore. 81 so: re-
COFFEE-The market for coffee futures
closed steady sales we're 1920 bags, inelud-
Spot Rio steady: No. invoice. T14c; mild
steady; Coriova, 9kd12e.
SCGAR-Steady; fsir refining. &c; ceutri-
fugal 9G test, 15-1694c; uaoIasses sugar. 81 c:
refined firm: No. 6. 4.e5c; No. = 4 0oc: No s.
455c: No ., 1 SOC; No. 10 445c; No. Il 4 4Oc:
No. Il, 4-55c; No L. 4.3Cc; 10. Il 425c:
5-T5c; crushed. 75c; powdered 5.1Jc; gran
ulated, 5.e5c. cubes, 5.5oc.
BUTTEH-Quiet and unchanged
CEEESE-Qulot and unchanged.
ECGS-Qulet and unchanged.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market
shows Ettle change. Old crop supplies are
very light and receive little attention. while
futures are offered at about 5G5Ac for Oc-
tober ana December shipment. Common are
quoted at 4NJiec; prime, 81 G6c; choice 6lt
G6%c: fancy, at TGTlkc.
PRUNES-Are quiet; although present prices
considered low enough to attract business,
the four sizes being offered the basis OF
e { o; o. on the coast Spot quotations range
from g to 6llc according TO grade
APRICOTS-Are moving cut slowly at re-
cent prices Choice are quoted at 9fsG1Oc:
extra choice at 04g10lac, and fancy at IL
l513c.
PEACHES-Show no special features. Choice
are still held at Ins12c; extra choice 11SdSc,
and fancy. Si-910c.
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Provisions.

The market continues in the same duh and
unsatisfactory condition. Chicago wires 70 local
brokers yesterday said There is nothing
rev in respect To the strike IN the meantime
there Is very LttIe speculative interest and the
conditions Of supply and demand are also
wholly obScured
CURED MEAIS-Bacon, lOc per 70 Tor
heavy l0l4c fer light medium. 12Iac FOR Hight.
u &c for extra light and Ice for sugar-cured
Eastern sIgar-cuTed Hams, 13l nc; California
Hams. l21ec; Mess Beef. SlOG10 so per ools
extra Mess. S1l61I 50. Family. SI20I2 50-
prime Ness Pork, 81 so. extra clear. S21. Mess
81 50; Dry Salted Pork 81 G. Pig Pork. So
Pigs Feet -. Smoked BEEF. 14c per ID
LARD-Tierces quoted at 6d6l-c per ID FOR
common and DC for pure, half-barrsls pure.
IOc
COTTOLENE-One half barrel. sasc; three
half barrels sAc one t5erce. S1sc. two tisrcss.
Sc; fye tierces. : &c per ID.
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Beans aEd Seeds.

Pinks and Blackeyes are Still higher and
very fF-n at the advance being wanted for
shipment Limas also continue firm The other
kinds quiet and unchanged
BEA NS-BayOs. 81 4OG2 81. Pea 50 9Od3:
Buffers, So %: small White 81 9OG3 10; large
White. 81 2562 80. Pink. SS 6Od3 rs; Red
s.: Lima, 80 40'd3 80: Red Kidneys. 81 50d5:
BIackeye. 81 1892 25 per ctI; Horse Beans.
S2T2 so
SEEDS - Brown Mustard. nominal. Yellow
Mustard. 81; Flax 81 9012 25: Canary S1-R
&c: Alfalfa 15dI5z4c: Rape II d21-c: Tfu1o-
thy. sac: Hemp ia d3Iac per ID: NfilIst
III al he: Broom Corn Seed S2OG21 per ton
DRIED PBAS-Grsen Peas. 50 per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
Poultry and Care.

The Poultry market was we'll cleaned up ard
closed rather firm. although prices were no
higher Dealers are expecting a decline in
prices OF Californian chickens. Western
young stock is commencing TO come in. The
car that was marketed on Friday contained an
unusually large quantity Of young chickens
A car OF Western Is expected fer tomorrow 3
market Game was in good request and Wild
Doves and Hare brought hrTner prices
POULTRY-Live Turksv~ 14G15c per ID.
Geese per pair 81 25G1 so: GosIings 81 ESQ
I so: Ducks. S4d+ so per dozen for old and
81 5OR5 for small: young Roosters. Sc 50dT so:
cid Roosters. $414 30: Tryers, S4eI5: Broilers
Pigeons 81 so per dozen for old and 81 25l1 30
for SQUADS.
GAME-Wild Doves T5GS5c per dozen: Hare
81 2561 so per dozen: CottontaiI Rabbits 81 70
az per dozen
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-24
STOCK MARKET.
Still Dn7. WHE AlGSkG Packers
Selling of to SI32.

There was fair activity on The Tonopah Mn
ing Board. but at easy prices. The Comstocx
mines were quiet and somewhat lower Local
with q marked decline in Alaska Packers %
S132. san Francisco Gas and Electric was
drrusr. touching SCI
Sales the California Exchange last week
were 9eCs shares. valued ar $3.50 the Isa.1Ilg
shares; -Four. 11s3; I1dependsncs, 5000; on
City. 1000
The Caledonia Mining Company has levied
an assessment 0f 15c per share, delinquent
Auzus- 81
The Pacific Lighting Company viii pay a
regular monthly dividend q 35c Der share
the capital stock August 5
TIE output OF the Ophir nine last week
amounted % 81 mining carloads O. dr5c-clas8
ore assaying 50 so per Ton. ard 137 carloads
OF second class ore assaFins So s6 per ton