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public were disappointed at having bought
yesterday morning az the top level only to
see them decline There was in consequence
significant decrease in the outside demand
Tor stocks and inclination by the out
siderS 70 sell out holdings The failure Of
eonnrnarion by official announcements Of any
OF the numerous reports recently circulated
oegot a spirit of tinidity among buyers. This
was the most pronounced in prompting SELL
ing on account OF the large profits shown BY
the advances which the lately current rumors
had caused Many buyers were prompted to
take profits offered rather than run the risk
OF the failure of reported projects to be con-
summarized The sheky conditions of prices
yesterday had the effect Of inducing the plac-
ing OF stop-loss orders to a very large extent
at prices below the current level as a pre-
eantionary measure In the recent feverish
condition OF the market brokers have been
inclined TO insist on this measure of pre-
caution on the part Of customers. This in
Vited aggression by the bears, which could be
sure 10 buy IN and cover their shorts at
profit If once these stop-loss orders were un-
covered. The action Of the market showed very
plainly that raiding tactics were resorted to,
wide declines and sudden recoveries showing
the eager haste to cover shorts the part
lation were naturally most vulnerable and
New York Central. Union Pacific. Southern
Pacific and Pennsylvania consequently suf-
fered most severely in the days movement.
In the period OF recovery s9ecial stocks were
pushed upward, apparently with the purpose
or supporting the market and extending the
rally. Amalgamated Copper, the New York
public utilities the ETies and a number of
specialties including the high-grade indus
The imminence of the hearing in the North
ern Securities appeal may have been in
Guence in the realizing which was in prog
! ress, as the expected decision in that case
has been made the basis for such long-con-
tinued movement in the various stocks af-
fected that further results from the announce
mert are hardly 10 be expected. Yesterday g
advance in. United States Steel came to a
pause. although further heavy purchases Of
pig iron by this corporation Were reported
The days record Clearinghouse balances and
exchanges only. slightly below the highest
record Witnessed the heavy requirements Of
the Southern Pacific bond payment made yes
teroay- With this operation completed, easier
money conditions are to be expected, but this
did not serve to check the speculative Hqui-
dation in stocks. The feeble rally aggravated
the tendency TO throw stocks and the
pressure increased making low prices for the
day IN the hnal dealings and decidedly
weak closing. New York Centrals loss ran
TO nearly five points and the other active
speculative leaders were down from two TO
three points
Bonds were easy. Total sales. par value.
81, 72O. 900.
United States bonds were all unchanged on
call. =
New York Stock List.
E. F. Hutton & Co., 4se California street,
San Francisco members OF the New York
Stock Exchange. furnish the following official
quotations of that Exchange;
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FINANCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Eo BaHk CIeayings gdla about SI2oooooo in February
u a-s1Tc Stocks several points lozyry Cotton higher
Loaa7 Stocks AID BoRdS erlsGbit featsyes.
Sr Gzd Do&star ErrAose before Sterling rates higher.
Whsut quist uEd not materially changed. Fycghs nominal
Cash Buasy IructiOnaly higher. Fsn~rss qnist
Com clerEed ns Gnd fysasy Oats osd Rye 7ueIg held
FlOsV, 4sEStaFs Hoy OSd FssdsIs1fs unchanged.
Ls~G BeuHs higher. bat vvy yu, Other Beans steady
Batter sHO&cs S'eN cleaned wp and in good condition
Eggs c0R@e to deRe umdey offerings Cheese steady
Dysea FyEnsS, Nuts AVID RdEsS A9cAamged.
COOs1c Odc0mced Il Hdrs, Bacos and Lard before.
HOPS q~iet, 1sth srsak fse5sag. Wool norinai
Beef a0d M~ttOW PSsI 6mt Pork ia moderate receipt
THrPensane worked MP sc per gdTon
Good Potatoes and OSiOms fTrs- asparagus declining.
Podsy and Game nsGVkets ueil Supplied.
Oges eer od good de,nnd AppEes nuOving freely
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Butter. Cbeese and Fggs.

The Butter market is once more practically
pare, poth choice creameries and the cheaper
gradess being cleaned up The market is stin
In consequence and some houses are quoting
an advance, though the majority are disposed
TO leave prices where they are. for the mo-
ment at least, the north is taking the
goods at the quotations. and they afraid
that an advance will shut off this northern
business.
There was another cut IN ranch Eggs but
as was the case on the preceding day IL did
no good. for nobody sold any more Eggs m
consequence of it. Buyers continued TO let
the market alone and all dealers complained
of the general dullness Stocks continued ex-
cessive
Cheese is cleaned up and firm.
Receipts We're As. 800 lbs Butter, 7s2 cases
Eggs and 1000 lbs Cheese.
BUTTER-Creamery at first hands. 26c
for extras and 25c for lower and me-
dium grades; dairy 22G25c; cold storage.
nominal; store Butter. 15Q1sc per ID.
CHEESE-111 1sQ12c for fair to choice mild
new and 101a911c for old; Young Americas.
12Q12hc; Eastern 13615c per h.
G EGGS+Ranch. 15Q16c for fair to choice:
store Eggs 141s915c; cold storage nominal;
Eastern nominal.
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Hay and Feedstufrs.

Depression still prevails in the Hay market.
with buyers holding Off The weakness in
Bran has not resulted in lower prices. Rolled
Barley is steady owing to the f1Frnness of the
raw grain but the demand for ii is not active
s5 BRAN-$21. 5og22 so per ton
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 80 per ton.
SHORTS sol 50622 5V per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS Rolled Barley s25a2e
per tom, aOilcake Meal at the mill, S32 5O9
80 so: tobbing 4 s34; Cocoanuts Cake at mill.
mill s28a2s So: job6ing, s24; Corn Meal
s29 50@3O so: Cracked Corn. $50 50lD31: Mixed
Feed, S24d25; Horse Beans, S3O6f0 per ton !;
Broom Corn Feed 9Oc per ctl; CaIfalfa Meal
carload lots $21; tobbing. s22 so per ton
sHAY-Wheat. $10414; Wheat and sOat
S10G19: Oat $9@12: Barley and Oat SS6
10; Volunteer Wild Oat, s1a10; stable. ssa9:
stock, $6@7 so: Glover. s7G10; Alfalfa, $9612
per ton
STRAW-35d60c per bale. sse
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Deciduous and Citrus Fruits.

The Orange market is in excellent condition
for sellers with all grades meeting with
steady demand for local use and prices are
higher all around. Stocks comparatively
light and the small sizes which have had the
most can OF late. closely cleaned up. Pick
ing In the southern growing districts has been
checked again by rain and receipts are ex-
pected to be light for some days. The other
Citrus fruits. particularly Tangerines. are
selling off well at good prices. All grades OF
Apples are moving freely at unchanged rates.
APPLES-Per box, 81 1892 25 for extra
fancy. 81 25Q1 so for ordinary fancy and 75cQ
81 for common to choice
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges. Nazeis 81 500
L So per box for fancy. 81 25G1 so for choice
and 90cG$1 % for standards Tangerines.
SiQI 25; Lemons. s2q2 so for fancy. 81 25Q1 rs
for choice and T5c@$1 for standards; Grape
Fruit 81 $500; Mexican Lines 81 so per
case; Bananas 81 5OG2 so per bunch for Gem
trail American and 75c9S1 so for Hawaiian;
Pfneapples S2f5 per dozen.
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Flour and Farinaceous Goods.

FLOUR-California Family Extras 81 sOa
TO- usual terms; Bakers Extras ST 1905;
Oregon and Washington, jobbing at $4a4 so
per Dbl.
FARINACEoUS GoODS-Prices in packages
are as follows: Graham Flour. SO 20 per loo
lbs; Rye Flour So 10 Gin barrels 81 75): Rye
Meal. SO 90 Gin barrels 81 5O); Rice Flour,
SIS; Corn Meal. So so; extra cream do, s3 IS:
Oat Meal 81 25G4 50:. Oat Groats, $4 30:
rs: Cracked Wheat SO rs: Farina 81 SO:
Whole Wheat Flour So so; Rolled Oats bbls.
Split Peas. boxes. So so; Green Peas. SIS so per
100 lbs
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Beans and Seeds.

Notwithstanding the halt In the advance IN
Lima Beans. the market is quoted very strons,
at sc. The other Beans continue quiet but
most sorts rule steady. while White and good
Pinks are firm. There is nothing new in
Seeds. :
BEANs-Bayos. 81 1903 10; Pea. So 259
so; Butter, 1903 %; small White S3@3 As;
large White 50 60Q2 so; Pink, SO 40a3 60;
Red. $4 75q5; Lima, "a 90G5; Red Kidneys
81 50a4 10; Buckeyes 81 65Q2 10 per ctl:
Horse Beans. 81 S5Q2 40
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. nominal: Yellow
Mustard, nominal; Flax 50 1902 25: Canary.
613c: Alfalfa. sd10c for California and 129
121ac for Utah: Rape. 11aG2hc; TimothY
5Ac; Hemp 3h@3%c per ID: Millet 2h@
31ac; Broom Corn Seed, $20921 per ton.
DRIED PEAS-Niles, ST. 1902 80: Green
Peas 81 1902 so per ctl.
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View York gtoct Marl,et

5+e-sLn York; Feb 2S.-The reacfionary
sntg in stocks gnined force to-day. and
~. y. more influence on speculative sentf-
--'-t '-t man Yesterday. A Monday reaction Is
with equauimity during the course
49, .se IN stocks. for reasons well under
49,, Dlt there arc less plausible explana-
l-.s-. - me carrying hover OF a selling move
6e-.: mo The second day OF the week The
49, -,sIs lions disclosed well organized
party IN the trading ana their aftacke
tsr.l--ss -ss an9. the success that met them were
tte -y = tie vulnerable condition in which
M geiatiPe situation had fallen. The fall
f-e-t, oi prices was not attended with un-
oas - news developments and was clearly
rar.~-s eehnical causes. For one thi7g ihe
IN the market On the side Of the
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New York Metal Market.

NEW YORK Feb 2S.-The London market
for tin, meeting with less pressure from spec
ulative sources was frrner. recovering about
half of yesterdays losses and closing at E131
rs Cd for spot and a130 los for futures. Lo-
eally the market steady IN sympathy,
closing at $2S 50@29
Copper unchanged at aes es Sd for spot and
eeS los for futures in London. Locally the
market continues Arm. with producers holding
lake at s15 50; electrolytic, s15 9Th @16 90;
casting, s1591s %.
Lead was easier abroad, closing at Eta So Cd
in the London market Locally II was un-
changed at 81 45GD4 so.
Spelter was steady at s24 in London. but
remained unchanged in New York. where 1t
closed at Sc 1906 20:
Iron closed at 53s Cd In Glasgow and ASS Sd
in Nfddlesboro Locally iron continues strong,
with 81 good demand
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wheat and other Grains.

WHEAT FREIGHTS-Continue wholly
1Ss on Their o s o no pG
while for new crop loading 22s Cd ts the nom
inal asking rate. with very little. If anything.
vessel in port~the Gienturret. Of 5o2s tons.
loading for Japan--against chartered tonnage
on the same date last year Of 1913. The dis
assas 9ons as, The
mage on the way to this port Is 191. $50 against
WHEAT-Chicago declined again. losing
21sc. This market did not follow Chicago very
closely and lost less than a cent on the morn, ,
but quiet as buyers held off. expecting to
buy at lower prices on account Of the decline
CASH WHEAT
White Australian: 81 s215g1 IS; Northern
us 81 4 s3as ri Rsd s. 50 p.s e
g FUTURES. ss
Session O. to 1870 a m.
Open. High. Low. Close,
Dseemser Bsy '' i Pia as Sc a7ssf s. 21h 81 a4h
p. m. Session. =
May-s1 Al bid.
December-$1 27ss
BARLEY-The cash grain was hrmer yes
advance for Feed. Futures showed change
worthy of note.
CASH BARLEY.
Feed, 81 1s%Q1 2lA Brewing and Shipping
81 221591 %; Chevalier. 81 221al 80 per cti.
FUTURES
Session o 10 1880 a. m.
May-S1 19h bid. ~ /.
December-Ss14 14c.-.
p. m. Session.
Open. High Low. Close
May ........ 81 1914 81 19A 81 1917 81 19az
December SSA s8h SSh ssM
oATs-The old quotations still rule with a.
quiet and featureless market. Stocks are light
and SO is the demand
White, 81 4501 60: Surprise 81 5501 co.
Red for feed. 81 471aa1 52ls for No. and
81 4o@t As for No 2; choice. for seed, 81 so
65 for seed; Eastern White. 81 4215a1 80
per ctI
CORN-Both receivers and the regular buy.
ers report the market cleaned up and the feel
Ing is consequently Arm and prices are higher.
There Is nothing coming In from State sources
and the receipts from the Western States are
also light at present
Western sacked. 81 s59l 3TIs for yellow
and White and 81 30 for Mixed: California
large Yellow. 81 s5@l s71a small round DO.
nominal: White. nominal Egyptian 81 $50
4 a71a for White and 81 25G1 80 for Brown s
RYE-Continues firm and lightly offered at
81 55d1 so per ctl.
BgCKwHEAT-$1 1901 IS per ctl.
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Hides. TaIlow. Wool and Hons.

Hop handlers are quoting a quiet market at
the familiar quotations with the feeling rather
weak than otherwise. There is nothing doing
in Wool, nor will there be until the new clip
appears. which will be several weeks yet.
Hides are reported steady and in fair average
demand with further change in prices.
HIDES AND sSKINS=Culls and brands sell
about Hole under quotations. Heavy sa1ted
Steers i1Q115c; medium t01zc; light 91ac:
Cow Hides, 10c for heavy and 9tac for light;
Stays 7lsc; Sailed Kip. 1015611c: Sailed
Veal 11@11hc; salted Calf. 129f215c; dry
Hides. 1sc; dry Kip, lac: dry Calf. 200
22c: Sheepskins. shearlings, 2564Oc each;
short Wool 5OGT5c each; medium, 75c1
81. 1e3 Long Wool, 81 1901 rs: Horse
Hides. salt. 90 75 for large and 81 80 for me-
diurn 81 5062 for small and soc for Colts:
Horse Hides dry 81 70 for large and 81 ESQ
80 for medium 81 for small. soc for Colts
Buck SRins-Dry Mexicant 30c; dry salted
Mexican, 25c: dry Central American. soc:
Goat skins-Prime Angoras. 75c; extra large
do 81 rs; large. soc; medium, 35c: small. 20c.
TALLOw--No. rendered, 49415c per lb;
No . 36315c; Grease. 2Q2Hc.
WOOIlNominal none here.
:. HoPs-z19O4 crop. 24a2Tc per h. 1905 crop.
1TmlSc @'ss F.F.
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ing offered is Australian or South American.
domestic supplies being at low ebb. Pulled
woods are easier though some holders refuse to
accept lower bids. Territory woods are quiets
with offerings light. Quotations.
1daho-Fine, 1S1aG19c; heavy fine, 16Q1Tc;
fine medium, 1sla@1sc; mediuns 22Q23c; low
medium, 23@24c.
Wyoming 171a91s1ac; heavy fine. 15@
16c fine medium 1T1561Shc; medium, 23@
24c low medium 29G24c.
Utah and Nevada-Fine. 17@1se: heavy tine.
15Q16c; fine medium 1T1a@1sc; medium, 22Q
23c: low medium. 23624c.
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Conn., in FehrnarH.

The output OF United States coin at the
Ioos1 branch Mint Il February consisted Of
So 500 eco IN double eagles $500. 0O0 in half
eagles $50 900 In half-dollars and $50, GOO in
si1nee making a total OF SO, ,S75. COO IN sd-
cttion 70 the foregoing there were l.044. 600
Rhitippiue silver pesos coined. The coinage
n E'ekruarT. 1904 consisted OF So, $50, 900 in
d6S hle eagles and S216 coo in standard silver
-dc, sa-s. The coinage that month was the
largest IN the history Of the local or any other
rf7nf ia the United States
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New York Grain and Produce. /.

NEW YORK. Feb 2s.-FLoUR-Receip
2s.oo0 barrels: exports. 1900 Dull and
easy; Minnesota bakers, S4 2o94 60; winter
straits. So 25G5 10.
HEAT--Receipts, %, 400 bushels; spot
weak. No. . red. nominal elevator and 81 203s
f. Q. b. afloat; No. Northern Duluth 81 23as
f. o. ahoat.
Options were very irregular to-day and gen.
bear pressure. The close showed h@Ac net
decline. May 81 13at91 1875. closed 81 1a7s;
July 81 OF 9-16G1 o4as, closed 81 OPS; Sep
tember, 94Q9iAc, closed 94c.
HOPS-Steady
WOOL-Steady.
HIDES-Quiet
PETROLEUM-Quiet.
SUGAR-Raw, firm; fair refining. 45sc: cen
trfugal. 30 test. 5-16c; molasses sugar 43sc.
Refined firm.
COFFEElThe market opened 10 points
lower and steadily declined. Final prices
easy at anet decline of 35 to 40 points.
Sales 333, 800 bags including: March. 5000
6.25c: April 630c: May, 6.35Q6 SOC; July.
6.45qe.Toc; September, 66096.90c; November.
6.90c: December, 6.s097 .10c; January 6.65@
mid. steady.
e DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-Ffrm. Prime
are quoted 5ssQ5Ac choice 61zc and fancy TO-
PRCNES-In moderate demand for the lar
ger sizes, but only small lots are taken. evil
IDENTIFY with view to making up assortrnents.
Quotations range from 20 to $50, according to
grads.
APRICOTs- More free, but buyers and SELL
ers are somewhat apart in their views and
ed 1GhQ1ic: extra choice, 111aQ124A. and
fancy. 12@15c.
PEACHES-Firm; choice quoted 10010N o;
! extra choice. 1013@1o%c, and fancy, liz Q12c.
4l4Q6Ao London layers. 81 o5al 20; seeded
raisins 51a46&c.
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EASTERN MARKETS..
New YORK; Monet MarLet

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Money on cali nrn
80 per cent: closing bid. 2k; offered, 2a
=. cent Time loans steady; sixty and ninety
- : Der cent; SIX months. -3K per cent
-. '.l'e Mercantile paper. 3k94 per cent Ster-
esAtrs bLlg at $4.s0556n4 sec for demand
- az s. S451t4 s455 foF. sIxtyzdsy bills Posted
t-.s5 - 643404 sfss. Bar silver 6oc Mex
re7I-9s- - l@rs. 46stc. Government bonds steady
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nu.sea On Imnorts

Ths EeSsigcz Of duties On imports AZ the
San Frznciscn CuscoEn-h0zse In February
uae-a S4s2 2sS against S6la,11s ia February
1904 Tor 1hs drzz Two Inoaths OK the year
the reoeiD-z were Sz-15227S. against 81 %. 26I
fnr 1hs sane Dsrsod last year.
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Arailable Grain supply.

NEW York, Feb. 2s-SpeciaL cable and
telegraphic communications received by Brad
streets show the following changes in avail
able supplies as compared with last account:
WHEAT--United States and Canada, east of
the Rockies, decreased 951. coo bushels. Afoat
for and In Europe increased 200. 600 bushels.
Total supply decreased. 751. 600
CORN-United States and Canada east of
the Rockies, decreased 1923, 600 bushels.
OATS-United States and Canada east OF
the Rockies. decreased 19, 800 bushels.
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Ducks s5a6 per dozen for old and IS soar so
for young; Hens. s595 so for small and $50
Roosters, $5 5066; Fryers. So 5096: Broilers.
$4G5; Pigeons 81 %; Squads. 81 25Q2 90
Geese. 75c6S1 25: Brant So for large and $10
/ 25 for small: Honkers, SO 50G4 so; Snipe. SO
for English and 81 so for common; Hare. 81 so:
for Brush.
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.CasI, Grain and Proyisions.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-1cash quotations were
as. follows: Flour. steady; No. spring wheat.
81 l3h@1 ies: No. corn 45Ac; No. 2
yellow, 45lae; No; oats. 30a4ci No. white;
rye. T5a77e: good feeding barley, sSe; fair to
choice mailing. 43G46e: No. fiaxseed, 81 "a;
No. L Northwestern, 81 "a; mess pork. per
barrel 81 35d12 40: lard, per 100 pounds
Sc so: short ribs sides (ioose) Sc 55@6 10;
short clear sides boxed, $6 1905 7T1s.
whisky basis of high wines, 81 s23 clover
contract grade. $f2 CO..
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The Local Bank C1earings-

Ths local hz1k clsszIngs, which began the
war 1900 % exceilenEly, continue their fine
es.hlblt Il comparison with 1904. The clear
ihgs FOR February were Sl2o, 800, ,216, sgainst
S1eS, 45l. $50 foT February, 1904 and those for
tbe first two months OF the current year were
S25S. 5s9. o.. against SX55. SEA for the cor
responding period last year Accepting these
clazrE-Es the best available barometer to
trade ne business. OF San Francisco thus far
this year = about S23. OO0. 900 larger than last
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Poultry and Game.

Two more cars of Western Poultry Were at
hand. making four cars received thus far this
week The market active and firm for an
kinds of young chickens while old stock par
ticularly Hens. twas duh and weak. Hens
formed a large percentage OF the receipts OF
both Western and local stock. Game was
slow of sale. at unchanged prices.
POULTRY-Iive Turkeys, 1SG20c per lb
Geese. per pair $2Q2 20; Goslings. -:
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Chicago.

CHICAGO Feb. 2s-CATTLE-Receipts
$500; steady; good to prime steers, IS 6566 4O
poor to medium. So 90lp5 20; stockers and feed
ers, 50 50@4 4o; cows. 81 2594 80: heffers
s295; csRpsrs az nnas s. 25a2 so; bulls. s2@4 25
HoGS-Receipts, 90, 600; Tomorrow. 4o, COO:
sc higher mixed and butchers. 81 s565 O5;
good to choice heavy 81 95G5 10: rough heavy
S4 s0Q4 80; light. S4 1904 90; bulk. of sales
S. 90G5s
sHEEP-Receipts, 1900 sheep and lambs
steady; good to choice wethers, S5 5000 25:
fair to choice mixed 81 6095 so: Western
sheep s5@6 90; native lambs. IS 75@7 10.
Omaha
OMAHA. Feb. 2s-CATTLE+Receipts
4500 steady to strong; native steers So 500
81 50G2 so; stockers and feeders 81 5004 %
calves, $3@4 bulls and stays. $263 rs
HOGS Receipts, $500; market Sc higher.
heavy, s4 s5q5: mixed, 81 1904 So; light
81 1904 go; pigs. So 1904 30; bulk OF sales.
sHEEP-Recepts. 5000: steady to easv.
Western yearlings. IS 25a6; wethers. s6a6 90
ewes, S4 1905 60: lambs. Sc 75@7 so
Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY Feb. 2s-cATTf, ,E-Re-
celpts S000 steady; native steers s4S05 TX
native cows and heifers. 81 1904 60; stockers
and feeders. $3Q4 80; bulls SO 50G3 rs; calves
S2@6 T0 Western fed steers So 1906; Western
fed cows S2Q4.
bulk O.. sales, 81 1894 55; heavy. 81 eoS5
/ ggiskers' s.. y s09f %; pigs and light 81 4o9
sHEEP-Receipts. 1900; steady. rnutto,,.
S5Q5 90 lambs, Sc 50G7 S71k range wethers
s5 25@e so; fed ewes 81 s5@5 go.
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Northern Wheat Market.

OREGON.
PORTLAND. Feb, as.-wHEAT-walla
Wala, Soc; bluestem. 92c; valley. SIC.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA. Feb. S.-WHEAT-Unchanged
bluestem. csc: club S61sc.
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Northern Business.

SEATTLE Feb. 2s.-Clearings. ss5s,774;
TACOMA, Feb 2s.-Gearings. s427.177;
balances, $40 2O5
PoRTiANp,. Feb. 2s.-clearings s5to.a5
balances SSS, SIS.
balances S19 321
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NEW YORK, Feb 2s-Cotton futures
opened steady; March. 7.21c; May z 29c; july
ber ..44c. o
Futures closed very steady: March. 7.21c;
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Foreign Futures.
Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON. Feb 2s-The prevailing quiet tone
in the wool market is due to the depleted
condition of stocks and the general hesitation
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Meat Market.


The butchers report plenty Of Beef Mutton
and Veal here but the supply of Hogs Is
moderate Stocks Of small Veal are less ex-
cessfve than Of late. few slight price
changes will be observed here and there
DRESSED. MEATS
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
are as follows:
BEEF -5ls@63sc for Steers and 4a5c per Ib
for Cows.
vEAL-Large. 51697c: small 6as1sc per -Ih.
MUTToN-Wethers. TGsc; Ewes 6d7c per
pound
) EAMB-121S914c for Spring.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 615G9c per H.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good. sound
Livestock. delivered in San Francisco less 4O6a
As per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
AET,TLEEsteers. Ld;- 1AgIhc: Cows and Heit-
CALVE+41414c per 1b (gross weight
SHEEP-W Wethers. 345G3&cs Ewes. 3QSHc
per. lb' (gross weight).
LAMBS-S2 5062 I5 per head
j. HOGS-Live Hogs 200 TO 250 lbs 5ae 65tsc:
100 to 200 lbs. 5ss95%c; so to $50 lbs 5K@
B&c; Feeders. sc: Sows, 20 per cent off, Bears
so per cent Of and Stays. 40 per cent off from
above quotations
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
Condition of the Treosur,
New york Cotton MorI,et

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-To- days state.
ment of the treasury shows: Avaiiab1e ca al,
balances. s1ss. 800. .4es: gold. s51.s1s,12e
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
Butter. Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO. Feb 2s-On the Produce Ex-
change to-day the Butter market was easy
Creameries, 24d32c daries, 24I27c Eggs
steady at mark cases Included. 25627c.
Cheese, firm, 12a131ac.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
london CLOSING Stocks.

Bar silver-steady;. 27Hd per ounce.
Money-2& 63 per cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market
for short bills is 2M per cent and for tbrsa
months bills 2as d2k per cent.