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Butter. Cheese and Eggs.

There were several change in the quotations
for Dairy Produce yesterday. All grades OF
Eggs were marked mp half cent per dozen.
packing Butter was slightly higher and new dat
Cheese of half cent.
Continued -bnying By speeulatnrs here and In
the. country held Butter aud Eggs steady and
good portion Of the arrivals of the forsne,
We're placed in storage yesterday. Cheese was
very weak at yesterdays decline and some han
dlers were obliged to resort to storing to keen
down the surplus.
Receipts were 1880 lbs Butter, 600 lbs
Cheese and 429 cases Eggs.
The Official quota tions established by sales
bids and offers on the floor OF the Dairy Ex-
change are follows:
BUTTFH-Fresh creamery extras. 1sc per Ih.
steady do frsts, lie, steady; seconds 16c
steady; packing stock, steady at I5Iac for No /
and f5c, for No. =.
CHEFSE- California new fats. 91se per In.
weak; Young Americas, 10o, steady: New York
storage. 1t5i.e. steady
s EGGS-Caiifornia fresh selected: 1s1sc Der
dozen, firm; Arsts, 17l2c nrm; seconds. 16Isc,
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Beans ard Seeds.

Beans showed considerable revision yesterday,
small Whites, Pinks and Imas being quoted
lower, while Backeyes ruled very firm. 81
sharply advanced prices. Stocks OF the latter
are extremely light II is said that new crop
limas are being offered at $3.50 In the south,
with no buyers.
BEASS-Per eti, Bayos. s3.75@4; Pea. 81. 75
a.: small White. So. 2n6I 81 40 large White.
s. 5og 465; Red Kidneys, s4Q4.25; Blackeye,
s.. .J0M5T5.
low Mustard S9.5c93-T5: Fiasseed. s250@3:
Canary. G@BI4c: Alfalfa. l2c. Rape 2h@3c:
Timothy, &c; Hemp. 545ise per ID; Mi.iet,
DRIED pEAS-Niies, S1.S5; Green Peas,
s.. .25@o50 per ctI
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Hides. Teilow and Wool.

HIDFS-CuIs and brands sell about kQ1c
under quota tions. Heavy Saited Steers. l3c
medium, lee; light 12c; Cow Hides i2c for
heary and lac for light; Stays. si5e; Sailed
p, l3e; saitcd Veal .i3lac: Sailed Calf, lie;
dry Hides. 22r; dry Kip. zoe: dry Calf, 24c
sheepskins. shearIngs oo94ec each: short
Wool, 50@7ac each; medium. a0cG$1.lo; long
Wool. Sl,2a@2; Horse Hides salt. S393.25 for
large and S2I5 for medium. S..25 fur small and
soc for Colts; Horse Hides. dry, $2@..25 for
large and sl.aaG1.75 for medium. H.25 for
small and zoe for Colts BuckSksns-Dry Mexi-
can BIC; dry salted Mexican. 3fc; dry Central
American. size. Goatssins-Prime Ansoras.
s5c; extra large do. Sl..5; large, soc; medium.
58e%-salail. 3sc.
TAILOw-No. 1 rendered, 4A44Ac IN bbis:
In cans and drums, ne less; Nn. ,, 474Le;
Grease. 343Ec.
wOnI~-Falf clp-xortsern free, i3Gisc d..
defective. 11@i4c; Middle County free, lalI4s:
do defertiye. 9@ilc; San Joaquin and South
sfn SM11c: San Joaquin Lawns. 14n1Gc: do.
defective. ssll2r, per 10. sprins clip San
months. l4Qisc; Middle County. ffee. 22as
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New York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK; June I.--FL0UR-Re.
;slp, eesipts, $500 exports, $500. Dull. but
!. wHiaA TEReceinta 2oOo. Spot bare
~ STEADY; No. red, s4c. nominal ele-
.N2tor and Soc Z: .: b. afoat; No /
aioat.
!. Severe declines occurred In wheat
again TO-DAY. making nearly. cents
ioss for the week. They resulted from
connection with dull ffour Demand, d
iloeral, argentine shipments and. stop
loss selling; The close was 40 Nc net
sfIc; September sSasissGsssSS sasisGsssSs. eiosed eiosed
S4Teb DECEMBER closed Sokc.
hlDES-Quiet.
.WOQL-Steady.
Cof.F EE-Spot Rio, steady; mild.
STEADY The market for coffee futures
seInta nl9ssa ,os steady. ne net Unchanged to 5
10000 bags, including July at S:05c.
September, Sis q B:20c; October. s.7Sc:
SoysmneE; :. T. SSS Sos; ss December, go
SUGAR-Raw. arm; fair refining.
1898 ls-32c; centrifugal, ss test.
8 i5- % 12e; molasses sugar, 2 1-166J
BUTTERwEasy; Street prices. extra
creamery. zoo 2ohc: official prices,
creamery; common to extra. ia zoe;
Western factery, common to. frsts; Is a.
firm, Western firsts 17c: seconds; 16f5c.
DRIED FRUITS.
.EVAPORATEp APPLES for future
delivery are rather easy, with Novem-
Der shipments quoted at about 6 cents.
Spot conditions are unchanged, with
prime qoueted at lie; choice, IIk %
TIC, and fancy at 11s4 @12c.
PRUNES are unchanged, with quota
tions ranging from 7bc to sac, ac-
cording to grade
APRicoTs are very quiet with
quotations unchanged at 12hc for
choice, 13Q13lae for extra choice and
14GI4Hc for fancy.
PEACHES are unchanged with
choice quoted at lie; extra choice, liz
@lllsc fancy. 11B.@12c; and extra
fancy at I2Wl21x
Loose Muscateis are quoted -66S6Me:
seeded rsisins. 5il@9ssc. and London
layers at SI.56G1 1.60.
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Flour and FarInaceous Goods.

The Flour market is reported irm with nm
advance expected in some quarters The IA 4 tier
OF disposng OF the surplus relief stocks was the
chief topic of conversation among the milIers and
expdrters on the exchange yestertiny
FIOUR-California Family Extras a e.na
5.10, usual terms; Bakers Extras 81 s0614 s;s5.
Oregon and Washington. $1,000 per barrel
are as follows: Graham Flour. 81 o5 per faa
lbs. Rye Flour; S375; Rye Meal. So TO- Rice
Flour SIS; Cora Neal. 81 70: extra Cream do.
Hpminy, s3.75M4: Buckwheat Flour. 81 5oS6
4.T5 Cracked Wheat. $5-75: Earina. 81 50.
STqs; in sacks ST. 500 80; Rolled Wheat bbis'
S4.G0; in sacks, Si-lU: Pearl Barley So: Sniif
Peas, boxes, 500; Green Peas. $3.50 per 100
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EASTERN. AIaRkETs.
New York. Money Marker:

= NEW YORK: J3tne .1.-Afonsy on cali.
= strong 81 q a per cent: lowest, By per
cent ruling. rG1ei r. per. cents closing
bid and offered. per cent
=. Time leans oul and easy; 60 Days,
81 q ~ per cent. 40 days, ~ a ~. per
3. cent. s DioBtffs. 81 q per cent. =
amt - s..
Z sterling exchange. steady at sEs5Z0
@AS525 1oE demand snd at sz.Sze5 g
z.asIe' for sfNty-siay bills. =.
Posted rates, s4.E3 aIld sassy.
EeHaEnefc+al ellis, s4.SI p. Z"
-. Bar" SILVER. s. Nc..
J. =" Mexican dollars, 5se. ="
.EoTesnment bonds, steady railroad
DC Rds, irFesglag, p.
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market was quiet and lower. with spot
quoted at $39.25 q 1850
Copper closed at fS4 LIS Sd for spot
and fS4 los for futures sin London. Lo-
cally no change was reported. Lake is
quoted at SiS.S5@1s. electroiytic, $3.50
91S: casting. s1S.25 Q1S.37is.
Lead was Is Sd higher at ZIG It's Sd
in the London market Locally, lead
was unchanged at $5.75G5.95
Spelter was unchanged at Ell 12s Sd
for spot in the London market. Local
ly, the tone was steady, with prices
unchanged at s5.75@6.
Iron was higher abroad, with stand
ard foundry closing at 49s sd. CIeye-
land warrants quoted at 49s 3D. Lo-
cally, No. / foundry, Northern is
Northern, and No. / foundry Southern,
at 1925 @1S.50; No. 2 foundry, South
ern at s17.75M1S.
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY.

Exchange and Silver about as before quoted.
Wheat weak, with cash grain slightly lower
Barley ia the country. but duh and weak here,
Oats and Corn inactive at previous prices.
Ailers talking Of advancing F1ours
Hay firm generous adyance Feedstufs unchanged.
Beans unsettled with number Of fluctuations:
Cherries and Strawberries in condition Raspberres
from Newcastle :s~@
Eggs and Butter somewhat higher and Cheese weak
Poultry in light receipt but weak Meats unchanged
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Foreign Futures.


WASHINGTON, June 1.-The month";
~ comparative statement of the Gov
ernment receipts and expenditures
shows that for the month of Nav 1906,
the total receipts were 47,SsO,0 ,023. and
surplus for the month of S2,i3l,S12
For the month of May, 1905, there was
a deficit OF nearly $4,000. 600. The ex-
$1,000 400 from those of May, 1905.
For the eleven months of the present
fiscal year there is shown a surplus of
receipts over expenditures of s6,i62, 600.
as gainst "a deficit of s3e, ,eAg, ,00e for
the corresponding period last year.
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Meats and Poultry.

Receipts of Poultry, while light. were ample
and the market remsined weak for everything
except large young Chickens. Broilers and Fry
cfs we're lower and prices OF Pigeons. both young
and old. we're barely steady.
POuLTRY-Per dozen Hens. 4.5e67: old
Roosters, 81. 50G4.5o; Young Roosters S66a7 so:
Fryers. Ss.5od4. 30; large Broiers. S3a3 30.
small Broiicrs, S2Gs; Pigeons, 81 quabs. sIG
1.25.
FRESH MEATS-wholesale rates per pound.
from saughterers to dealers, are as follows:
Beef, 81 Gfc for Steers and &c for Cows;
Veal, 6@6lSc for. large and T6Sc for small:
Mutton. sAQec for Wethers and 11k6sc for
Ewes; Lambs, 9@elsc; Dressed Hogs, 91h a Zoe
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
THE STOCK MARKET.
Marked lacrosse In Sales ON the Bond
Exchange.

: There was a marked increase in busi-
ness on. the Stock and Bond Exchange
yesterday shares being freely dealt in
Corsra Costa Water was active in a
small way but weak, and opening at
$3.50 ran down TO $3.50, closing at
sSs bid. Alaska Packers sold at S51. so
q 50. There were small sales of Giant
Powder at ss1. Bonds were dull. The
following were ex-coupon: Northern
Cal r.. r.. SIS. s2.50; Northern Cal.
Power 5s, ss.5e: Pacific Gas Improve
naent AS 81; Spring Valley Water 3ds.
A per cent. 81; do, general mortgage,
As. 81
There was fair business in the
mining stocks, as will be seen below.
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CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, June 1.-CATTLE-Re
Beeyes, s4M6; COWS and heifers, $l65 a
5.lo stockers and feeders. s2.S0q 47s
Texans, s37oM 4.45; calves. S5.50@7.25.
HOGS-Re eceip pts, 1000; estirna ted
tomorrow, 1000: steady to &c lower.
Mixed and butchers, s5.25 06.52lz; good
heavy, sG.42ls a SOS; rough heavy. s625
6.10; bulk of sales. S6.40N647ls
SHEEP Receipts, 5000; market
steady. Sheep. S4.e0@ 6.s5; lambs, s525
q 6.65.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and. Other Grains.

+. WHEAT Reports of decline in Chicago
together with the fact. that the May options
were being delivered. caused an easier feeling
IN California Wheat Yesterday. Choice Club was
soc pc. ton lower and hoidrrs were willing to
sell at the decline. Northern Bluesten was held
CASH WHEAT.
. California Club Si.3o@i .32IS; California
White Australian. sl.40ml. .i2h lower grades
OF California. 81 .20ml. 10 Northern Club 81 30n
i.32ls; Northern BIuestem, 81 10; Northern Red.
sl.32lagl.S5 per ctl.
FUTURES.
Morning Sessioa--l0 to l2 O'Clock.
Deecmber-$1. .33.
BARLEY-rle market reported weak all
around with trade practically at a standstlll
both in futures and cash grain. BUYERS are
still operating quite freely around the country
milling centefs.
CASH BARLEY
si.o591.1o for common and si1em1.l5 for
good 70 choice feed.
FUTURES.
Morning Session-i0 TO i2 o'clock.
No transactions.
oATs-The market is inactive but Arm. with
sellers stin holding out for high prices.
Red. sl.30@i.40 for poor to fair. sI45
Q1.55 for good .snd si.GDGi.TO for choice:
White. si.G5@is5; Black, Si.4o@i 4aIa per ctl.
C0RN--9rhe same old h,lmdrum conditions ure-
vail in this market. Offerings On Change. are
liberal. but there are no buyers. The market
is expected to remain dull until the local mills
start.
low: Western. mixed, si.32n; yellow. sl son
1.S5; white, sl-35Q1.4o per ctl.
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Coinage for s,ny.

coinage statement shows that during
The. month of May, 1905. the total coin
age executed at the Mints of the United
l'lows: Gold, $500, ,gD0; silver. $4,000.
minor. coins, sa92, B2s. There were also.
coined one million fiye-peso gold pieces
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eney.in.CireuiatIop.

" WASHINGTON June 1.-THE. month
ly: circulation statement issued by the
of the currency shows that
at the close of business May 81 1906.
the total circgiation of national Sank
netes. was s959, l29, $50, an increase for
for the month. of: s2.4S3.$7S...,
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Butter. Cheese and F.eps

CHICAGO. June lon the Produce Fx-
change today the Butter market was easy;
creameries 14@2ec: dai.ies. 13lz lzaIse. Eggs.
steady; AT marx, cases included, i4h @i5c:
hrsts. l5iac; prime irsts, l6iAc; extras, 1sc.
Chsese steady. lONt lie.
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e1enaIttoa of thr Trensur,

WASHINGTON. june Teday.s
statement Of the treasury 5alances in
the general fund shows:
Available cash balance, st60.SS5.S76;
gold coin: and. bullion: S75.Sg4621: gold
certificates, s4s, ,fe6, 1SU:
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Bank Clearinss.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The following
table. compiled by Bradstreet, shows
I the bank elearings at the principal
cities for the week ended May 81, with
the percentage of increase and decrease
as compared with the corresponding
week last year:
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chicago neard af Trahe.
Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, June Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour. easy; No. , spring wheat. size;
No. B. 7I@sSc; No. red. s6ls aS7Tsc; No .
corn. 50Ac; No. yellow, 5o$tc; No 2 oats
33%4c: Nu . white, 34qi G35tsc; No 3 white
3ts @34&c; No. . rye. 6oc; good feeding bar
lev. i4kf45c: fair to choice mating 496J4c;
No. / tiaxseed, S1.0T; Sp Northwestern
Sl.12l4; prime timothy seed. S3.3o@s.35, clover.
eontract grades, Sii "a; short ribs sides (lpose
inrd per 100 lbs. $3.50 short clear sides
(poyedi. s95e@9.60; whisky, basis Of high
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Northern business.

PORTLAND, June l. = Clearings
sa49,B53: balances. sI52.017
TACOMA, June 1.-Clearings, SbS3.-
0S1: balances. $1,000
SEATTLE. June f.-Clearings. ST.
970.724: balances, S245,669
SPOKANE, June 1.-CIearings; $685.
$50; balances. s1S6. 6.0b3.
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FISIL( PER Pound.

exact higher prices Yesterdays arrivals We're
81 ears. but only 81 Of them had been turned
over 10 the .eonsisaees mp TO a late hour.
BRAN-Sia.50@2i per ton.
MlDDLINGS-S2IGt30 per ton.
SHOBTS-S2l 6f22 per ron.
FfEDSTUFFS - Rolled Barley, S246e6:
oilcake Meal in 5-ton lois SAT so: iobbing SIS
per ton; CocoapGt Cake or Meal at mills. Se3
IN 10 and S2S5 in > ton let's; jobbing. $24
Corn Neal $2SM29: Cracked Corn, $2943D;
Mixed Feed. s24G25: Horse Beans. nom ina
Broom Corn Peed. soc per ctl: Alfalfa Meal.
carload lots. $3.50; jobbng. $40 per ton: Neal
falfa. $3.50 In car lots and $50 In smaller
Quantities.
HAY-Choice Wheat Hay, Sl1GlS per Ton;
good Whrat Hay, Si5d1B; other grades Wheat.
si3&l5 Whest and Dat. s129ri5 tame Oat,
s14.l5 Wild oat. Sl0413: Alfalfa. s12.o0.
STRAW-rer bale, 4c6idee
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st. Louis Wool Market,

ST. LOUIS. June Steady.
Medium grades. combing and clothing
2442S1se; light fine, 2l@2Sc; heavy
fine, leg 1sc; tpb-washed, $50 39c.
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Sew YORK Cotton nnrket.

NEW YORK. June. I.-cOTsrON-Sno
closed quiet. 20 points lower Middiing
Lplands. ll.2acs Tniddling. Gulf li.5Oc.
Sales, 1889. bales.
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Cusfom-House CofIecatons.

Local cuetom-hp9se COLLECTIONS thus
far this year amount TO s2sss4.0s6.
against. s2,sss.847 for the .cerrespond-
ing. period last yeay. = The ceTnRarisen
is Imperfect owing to the IRE. which
has deranEed business from April ] =
70 date However il shows. that we
are running ahead OF 9e5 ia the collec-
.-fiOuS:
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J ..Lo,leaI. Rank Cienrflrs..

IRE lecAl bank ole&rihss IN April up to the
cate af ths Gre on Tie 18th wese 1901 SsS. .59l.
ageiast sisS. .Sss se72 for Ihe fat nrol1a OF April
lr0S. The elrffsa9s ~ Hay were. $50 'tzn. .s2l.
ssaiRst 81 2sI OH in Mas, 1856 TneEe EEurak
are interesting - showing the 6naaeisl giildi-
lions existine IA this city = durslc tile loRg
period u legal HOLIDAYS. ssicces-iing tie fre.. As
comparisons with precediRg years however they
are 81 isttie ~eine owing Ii the. extraordinary
additions zkieh have prevailed here during the
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Hav and EeetlstnGs

As a resnit of the coatinaed irregular ae,iv-
cries by the railroad company there was nat
enough Hay ayaiabIe 10 meet current reouire
snents yesterday and the market was consc
quepfiv unsettled. with receivers inclined 20
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Ner York Metnl Market.

NEW YORK, June There was an
other sharp decline in the London tin
market. with spot closing at fI7a I5s
and futures at flfy IS. Locally, The
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Illinois Central. 1851 Wabash ...... 2ls
s:ouis 4 Nash. .i52T Do pfd ...-.... so,s ools
Bar silver-Steady: Sikd per ounce.
M9ney-3A per cent.
The rate Of discount In the open market for
short bills is 3% per cent and for three months
bills 3is per cent.
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Total Canada. ~sss.105.t6l

-: ID Iei7fftb FdIu II EaS4l:
incomplete.
's*Aet Included in totals. because.
containing other items than clearings.
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Northern wheat market.

OREGON.
PORTLAND. June f:-WHEAT-One
cent lower. blue stem. T4c; club, re;
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CaIifornia Stock and Oil. Exchange
1000 Independence
Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE.
Following were the sales on the San Fran
cisco Stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
Regular Morning and Informal Session.
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PROVISIONS were weak All day. The
local hog market was weak at a sc de-
cline. At the close July pork was off
zoo 22Isc, lard was down II 1ae and ribs
Were 2bc lower.
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General. AIerchanilise.

2ic; do. defective. isaaoc; Nevada. s2aaac per
pound
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ALASKA.
Bid Ask Bid Ask.
Wild Goose. . - -
CALIFORNIA.
Brunswick -. 80 Forest City. y...- IS
Cent Eureka 4 90
UTAH.
Con Mercur.. 81 II
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-GETABLES

Artichokes, doz. 40Q 60
Asparagus. 10. .SG12is
Beets. doz. i0H -
Beans, white. lb. 5sG 6
Bo eolored. ID. 4A q
Dried Lima, D.-Q G
Cabbage, each. .-@ )
Celery. head. .-M )
Cress. dz bnch. I'D
Cucumbers. doz. .25Q 40
Garlic .......-.- S9lo
Grn. Peppers. Id. 30 M:i5
Dsied Peppers. 20Q %
Egg Plant. ID. ..-M25
Green Peas, b.. 80 8
Ietfufe. dog 306l "a
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IeekS, doz pufnss -N lo
Mushrooms. ID. .25@40
Onions, per Id. .-@l =
lOkra, per lb. ...-W20
Potatoes, Id. b..,..-0la
Do, new, lb. IL az
Parsnips. d0z. .l5G 20
Radishes. dz bnch+Ml5
Sage, doz bnchs- 25@-
String Beans, ID. "a 8
Summr Squash,l ID Ga 8
Sprouts, per lb. a 3
Spinach, per lb. q S
Thyme. dx buch- m25
fTiIrnips, per doz .-dl5
Tomatoes, Id. -. l04l5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-23
STOPPED THE OVATION.
Nichnrd Wnxner's Peculiar E1peSi.
ence In Sicnnn.

htchnrd WnEner's Peculiar Expcsi.
cnce In vienna.
When Wagner was ut the height of
his popularity he visited Vienna. Bar
Oh Won Beust. then chancellor OF the
empire, was Informed That the Prus.
sinn purity Intended to give him an I'm.
ihcnse serenade-u screunde which
would hnve the air of German protest
against the tendency OF the ministry To
make the union of Hungary and Aus
trla more intimate. The demonstration
promised to arouse strong feeling.
Your excellcncy Is warned" said
the chancellors advisers. 1T Is impos-
sible to stop this manifestation unless
Wagner goes away, and he loves own.
lions too well. Nothing will induce him
to depart
You think So" said Bcust, with IL
smile.
An hour later Wagner was invited TO
dine with the chancellor lie was flut-
tered by the Invitation and accepted 1t.
After dinner, ut which Beust WIS do
llshtfully nfTable and entertaining, the
chancellor remarked: Herr Wagner,
are yon Interested In autographs? |
have some very curious ones to show
YOU" And he opened II portfolio where
We're letters of pnlmcrston, Bismarck,
Napoleon ILL.,, lIcine and others.
Suddenly turning 10 II paper, dated
1878, he sail: "Ah, Look ut this. 1t Is
very curious. What would your friend
his highncss the king of BavnrlQ. saw IL
this paper, which would be Significant
In connection with the paiiflcal scrc-
made which the Germans are going to
give you, should W published tonlor-
row In the Vicnpn pnpers:"
The composer examined the paper
ana rrcoshHed. with surprise, an old
proclamasfon of one Richard Wagner,
who. ;EH ardent rcvoluiionist in 1913.
huIsiroposcd to the youth of that time
tStset fire To the palace OF the king OF
'SaXony. lie saw his autograph and
that IL might be the means Of getting
hun Into serious trouble.
Very curious, Is 1t not, Herr Wag-
nerf' snid the minister.
Every curious, your excellency," re-
piled his guest
The next morning Richard Wagner
left Vienna, recalled to Baireuth by
urgent business.-Strand Magazine.
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MAKING WAMPUM.
A Process That Requires Both Pa
ticncc and Skill.

With certain tribes wnmpum is still
highly priced and necklaces nre worn
by men. women and children when
they are the fortunate posscssors of
them. To make wnmpum various kinds
OF shells are used, white anu those
having lavender hue being most
liked.
The thin shells are broken into little
pieces and by Md OF nlppers are made
as nearly round as possible. When
each piece Is drilled In the center, the
old time fire kidding style OF drill be-
Ing used, the shells are then strung anu
rolled with the hand OH fiat stone
which grlnds them until they are
smooti. and oven.
Comparatively few Indians among
those who prize wampum beads most
highly lave tho skill or patience to
make them, even though they had the
materials. The fact IL there nre but
few wampum bead makers in the coun-
try. and 1t often happens that long pill
grimnges must he made to secure tho
requisites for really fine bends, and, as
with the white mans trinkets, that
which Is "fur fetched and dear bought"
Is most sought after for enumeration.
Around some OF the ancient ruins In
the southwest the little disks OF wam-
pun are often found In the sand. and 1t
Is probable that they were deposited
In the graves in very early times and
washed out or exposed by the winds
action. These ruins IRE In the best
state Of preservation Of any In the
country. Absolutely nothing is known
OF their builders, and the origin OF
these ruins was as much mystery
when Coronado first saw them in 1910,
when lie made his famous invasion, as
1t is to the people of the present day
Indians Friend.