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TIE BEAR CAMPAIGN.
A New York Financial House States
How Ii started.


j. s. Bache & co. Of New York say in refer
enee 10 the current bear campaign in stocks;
present bear campaign started inmedi-
&tt after the San Francisco disaster Before
that event conditions were favorable for a sus-
talned advance In prices. Pools were financially
strong, money was easy and n expectant public
was eagerly awaiting leader 10 come into the
market All this, however, changed in q
lWlnkllng. the tremendous property 8OSs
brought before the financial world so suddenly
caused liquidation by both inside interests, spec
LlHtife pools and the general public together
forcing down prizes indiscriminately There were
many Interests together with several large pools
tnal could not beiieTe any permanent depression
would result from the san Francisco disaster.
These interests made strenuous efforts 10 bring
about an advance in prices. Their argum Is
were plausible. They pointed 10 the splendid
condition Of the grow ing crops and 10 the un-
paralleled prosperity IA general business. They
forgot however, the acute money situation, as
well rs the state OF Affairs In Russia and the
action Of Congress toward corporate interests.
These facts are influencing the situation at
slightly above the legsl requirements, with little
prospect for an increase before the crop moving
shipments 10 the West set in. There are two
sources from which the bank reserves can be re-
plenshed. either from Europe IN the form Of
gold shipments OF through liquidation in prices
process seems 10 be in progress. Pools and
cliQues ind difficulty in getting proper accom-
mediation st the hanks and are obliged 10 Tighten
their loads. The cliQue-c0ntrOled stocks have
been the weakest stocks in the declining mar
ket IN the past fortnight.
a word on the Government report crop
conditions. Another harvest OF plenty viii be
the reward of the American farmer. Conditions
perfect. Ideal weather for gnrnering the
crops Can the American farmer want more?"
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ocK AND BOND EXCHANGE.
TUESDAY. July 17-1O:sO

UNITED STATES BONDS.
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

Wall-street stocks fractonay higher. Cotton lower
Local stock markets quiet all around
Silver sc lower. No variation in Exchange
Wheat and other Grains continue without feature.
Hay market still suffering from sloY deliveries.
Flour steady Feedstuffs firm. Beans and Seeds quiet
Potatoes well cleaned up and firm. Onions weak
Good large Poultry in demand and firm
Butter, Cheese and Eggs moving off we'll
Fresh Fruits in flight receipt and generally firm
Dried Fruits somewhat quiete Eastern Wool market seader
Live and dressed Hogs both higher Other Meats unchanged
Hides and Leather firm Hop market fractionally frmer
Sperm Oil advanced &c per gallon.
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DIVINE CHARGED WITH
HEREsY ATTENDS ASSEMBLY
Leads the Teachers Training Classes
at Baptist Gathering at Twin
Lakes.

SANTA CRUZ. July 17.-Rev. James
Edmunds of Portland. the divine ac-
cused OF heresy by Rev. A. r. Mcleod
because of a sermon preached before
the Baptist Convention of Western
Canada, has arrived at Twin Lakes.
This morning at the Baptist Assembly
he led the Teachers Training Glasses
and spoke on Our Mission to Child
hood" Mrs. Jessie Berry led the boys
and girls class and study was con-
Quoted by Rev. Albert Hatcher Smith
of Pasadena Tonight Rev W. F.
Storey OF Sacramento spoke on Ten
Nights in a Barroom.
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Deciduou. and Citrus Fruits.

Receipts OF fresh fruits continued light and
the market was in good shape all around with
firm prices ruling for nearly everything on the
list. Receipts OF Plums. Prunes and Apricots
continued to diminish, but there material
increase In the supply of yellow Peaches and
Bartlett Pears. the arrivals Of the latter In
a leading feature OF the market. fine Craven
stems in Alter packages being iu good request
at 81 .25@1.50 per box, and similarly packed
lots of red and white Astrachans found prompt
sale at $1@1.25. Ordinary Apples were selling
at wide range to quality, size and variety.
Melons were in increased supply but steady under
good demand, and Berries stood about as pre-
yiously quoted. Some Nutmeg Melons appeared
from the river but were too green to be sold
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S4@7 per chest for
Longworths and $4@6 for the large varieties;
Blackberries, $250G4 per chest; Raspperries
s5@s per chest: Loganberries, seas per chest
for red and s2@3 for black
APPLES-Fine Gravensteins in 4-tier pack
ages are selling at s1.25@1.50 per box, and
similarly packed lots Of fancy red and white A.
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New York Stock Marked.

oTeTnmeaf bonds. weak: railroad bonds. dull
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Hide.. Tailow. Wool and Hops.

Local Wool operators quoting weak mar
ket at the quotations. The decline at the recent
London sales had u depressing effect here, as
already mentioned.
The Boston Wool market, However, is showing
more tone again.
Hides continue firm all over the world. Three
wars in succession and American prosperity have
caused such consumption of Leather that there
is no surplus of the latter anywhere, hence the
continued active demand for Hides.
Hops are active on future account. with oper-
ators quoting firm and fractionaily higher mar
ket for 1905. There is not much doing In lsO5s.
HIDES-Culls and brands sell about " 4 4lc
under quotations. Heavy Salted Steers 13c;
medium 12c; light 12c; Cow Hides. lie for
heavy and 12c for light; Stags, Size; Sailed
Kip, 13c; Salted Veal. 141ac; Salted Calf. 1413c;
dry Hides, 221ac; dry Kip, 2Oci dry Caif, 24c !;
Sheepskins, shearings, 20Q40c each; short
Wool, 50@T5c each; medium, e0cq yl.l0i long
Wool 81 26Q2; Horse Hides, salt, S3@3.2o FOR
large and So rs for medium, 1925 for small aud
soc for Colts: Horse Hides, dry, $242.25 for
large and 81. .5O@1.75 for medium, SIPS for
small and soc for Colts. Buckskins-Dry Mexi-
can 35c; dry salted Mexican, 26c; dry Central
American, S71kc. Goatskins-Prime Angoras,
75c extra large do, $l.25; large, 55c medium,
60c; small. 8oe.
TALLOW-No / rendered. Az @41ae In bbls;
in cans and drums, Ne less; No. 2, Sh@4e;
Grease. 3@31ac
wooI-spring clip-san Joaquin and South
ern, 120I6c; Northern. 1s@2oc; Humboldt and
Mendocino 221a a@24c; Middle County, 16Q1sc;
Nevada, 17QI9c per ID.
HoPS-10@121ac per lb for both 1905 and
1906.
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PouItry and Game.

In the Poultry line fat heavy Hens, full-grown
young BOOSTERS and large Fryers were in good
demand at stiff prices, but the proportion of
such stock in the receipts Was very light, the
arrivals consisting of small and old Chickens
for which there was very little demand. No
Western came In but a. car was hourly ex-
pected.
POULTRY-Per dozen Hens. s5.5oQ850 for
large and $405 for small; old Roosters,
So 50@4; young Roosters, s597; Fryers, $40
$2@225; Pigeons, S1Q1.25; SQUADS $l25Q1 so
GAAE-Per DOZEN Cottontail Rabbits, $15o;
Have s1n1o
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trachans are worth sI@125, while prices for
common to choice fruit range from 40c to 81
PEARS-Bartlett, $1@1.25 per box; other
varieties 6QQT5c per box or basket.
PRIC0Ts-00c@$1.2 per box or crate In
bulk, 3H Q5c per h. .
PEACHES-Iarge boxes, $1.25Q150; small
boxes, 75c@$1.
PLUMS-Cra ties, 75c@$l small boxes and
baskets. 50@75c.
PRUNES-Crates, S1@1.25; small boxes 'oc
@$1.
NECTARINES-75c@s1 per crate.
FIGS-Per box: Double layer 6vgsoe; singie
layer, 35@50c; large boxes, $lQ1.Zo
GRAPES-$101 80 per crate,
MELONS-Cantaloupes, $2@25O per crate
Nutmeg Melons 81 5OIa3 per crate for Coacheila
and $l.75l2 % for Bakersfield Watermeions,
$2.50@3 per dozen for large and Sioo@Z Ior
small.
CITRUS FRuITs-Per box: Valencia Oranges,
saga; Lemons, 81. .50@5; Grape Fruit, S2o09
$780, Lines, $6.50Q7 per case.
TROPICAL FRCITS-Bananas, S1.2J42 per
bunch for Hawaiian and 81 50Q3.25 for Central
American: Pineanples 81. 5O0l2- per dozen.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
New York Money Market

NEW YORK. July l7.-Money on call. easy,
2G2& per cent; lowest. per cent; closing bid, :
per cent; offered at ? per cent.
Time loans. strong and dull; sixty days, ~
per cent; ninety days. 4isM4% per cent; sil
months. 5Iz ass. per sent.
Prime mercantile paper. 5u5M per cent.
Sterling exchange. easy al 81. .S4zod .S445 f0l
demand aud at s. 4sIS0Q4.SlSJ FOR sixty day
bills.
Posted rates. S4S255 and 81 S5l5.
Commercial bills. S4.S1lb.
Bar silver. G52kc-
Mexican dollars. J0lkc.
Government bonds, weak railroad bonds, duh
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butter, ERRs and Chcese.

CHICAGO, July 17.-On the Produce Exchange
today the Butter market was steady; ereameries
15@l9hc dairies. 15@17hc. Eggs strong; at
mark, cases included, I2@15c; frsts. 15c; prime
firsts, 1611c; extras, 1ehc. Cheese. firm, IL a
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New York Metal Market.

NEW, YORK, July 1T-The London tin market
lost part of its advance yesterday, closing at
fl67 lis Sd for spot and f167 Us Cd for <fn-
tures. Locally the market was easy, in sympathy
Copper was unchanged to 81, higher In the
English market at fT9 los for spot and fIs 5s
for futures Locally the market was dull and
nominal. Lake is quoted at $1s.3TK @1S.T5;
electrolytic, $1SG1S so; casting, $17.I5@lS.
Lead was dull and unchanged at $5.75 In
the local market, but advanced 3s ID TO tloo
12s Cd in London.
Spelter was rs I'd higher at f26 15s in Lon
don. Locally the market was unchanged at
Sc. .95@6.
Iron was higher in the English market, with
standard foundry quoted at SOS and Cleveland
was quoted at sos 3D. Locally the amrket was
reported higher. with No. foundry northern
quoted at $ls,5o@19; No foundry northern; s adns
1S25: No. foundry southern, $1TQl7.75.
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Available Grain supply.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Speciaf cable and
teegraphic communications received by Brad
streets show the following changes In avail
able supplies as compared with previous ae
count:
Wheat United States and in Canada, east
of the Rockies decreased 27I, 600. bushels; ahoat
for and in Europe, decreased 4, 100000 bushels
Total supplies decreased 4377 900 bushels.
Rockies, decreased / 1888 600 bushels.
Oats United States and Canada, east or the
Rockies decreased 421 600 bushels.
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Beans and seeds.

Conditions In the Bean market remain as before
stated Buyers are waiting for the new crop
before taking hold of the market to any extent
Quotations remain unchanged.
BEANs-Per cti: Bayos. So. 1903 30; Pea,
nominal; small White. $3.25Q3-35; large White,
s230d2 40; Pink, 81. 85G 1.e0; Red. s3Q3.25:
Lima, 81 41064.25; Red Kidneys. 81; Blackeye,
S. 251 so; Butter, nominal.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard, $444.25; Yellow
Mustard So. .50@375: Fiaxseed, $3.50; Canary,
6@eIac; Alfalfa, 12lac: Rape IA @4c; Timothy
&c; Hemp, 5Ql514c per ID; Millet, 315c; Broom
Corn Seed, $20@21 per ton.
DRIED PEAS-Niles, nominal; Green Peas,
50 506l2 70 per ctl
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CHICAGO, July II. - CATTLE - Receipts,
1900. Market steady. Beeves, s4.10@6.25; cows
and heifers, S1.30@5.30: sfockers and feeders.
$50.
HOGs-Reeeipts: Today, 10000; tomorrow,
90, 900. Market steady to a shade higher. Mixed
and butchers, $6.4od6 72ta good heavy, s8.50@
6.s215; rough heavy, $6.10G6.40: light S6.306
6.s5; pigs, $5.e5@65o; bulk Of sales. $e.eo@
sHEEP-Receipts. $4,000 Market steady.
Sheep, $325@6; lambs, $5Qs.
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Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. July 1T.-Cash quotations were as
follows Flour, steady. No. spring wheat
1915 @s1c; No 3. 7567sc; No 2 red 7S1a gree
No. 2 corn. 51%c; No. yellow, 521ac; No. 2
oats, 37Ac; No. white, 39h @a9Ac; No. 3
white, 3503eAc; No. . rye. 59d 63c; good feed
ing barley, 40c; fair to choice mailing, 4S6Joc;
No 1 haxseed. $1.06; No. / Northwestern,
$l.O915 prime timothy seed, s4.25; clover, con-
tract grade, $l1.25; shprt ribs, sides Qoose),
$9.30@9.4 40; mess pork. per Dbl. S19; lard, per
100 lbs $50; short clear sides boxed, So 601h q
O IL. whisky basis of high Minas 81 %
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WOMAN CLAIMS TWO MEN
DAMAGED HER PROPERTY
Flies Suit for $3.50 Damages, Alleging
Defendants Illegally entered
Upon Premises.

SANTA CRUZ. July 17.-Rosa Quit
terez has brought suit for $3.50 dam
ages against l. Fl. Davis and James A
Hoff. She alleges that the defendants
entered upon her premises. broke down
fences. despoiled trees. built dam and
fiume and deprived her OF the use OF
water.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
wheat and Other Grains.


wHEAT-e,htcago was 1Ac lower. The San
Francisco market for futures was fractionally
higher The cash grain continued quiet at pre-
frhe freight market continues undisturbed, 22s
ed haing nnnted for Wheat and 23s Cd for Barley,
usual European options. There is not much
charterng going gGesH on WHEAT.
California Club, $1.32A @l.35; California
White Australian. 81 140@1 AS; lower grades
81 aeiSaa .35: Northern Bluestem, s1.42h al AS:
Northern Red, $1.S2 y @l.3o per cti.
FUTURES.
10 to 11:30 o'clock Session.
Open. High. Low. Close.
December Isl .2s1s s1.3o M.2sh Sl.So
BARLEY-Condition remain unchanged. Deal
m differ in their 1,n gess an and IL obsrs Psee 1of 1of
over 97Ec The market is stu dull locally.
but there is very fair business seng eia g done ne
burlington export. Receipts continue moderate.
CASH BARLEY.
Good to choice new Feed, 95@9SAe common
TO fair 9O@92lac per ctl; Brewing and Shipping.
$1@1.02h per ctl. ,,,,,s
10 to 1880 o'clock Session.
December-957sc.
OATS-Oferings of the new crop continue lib
eral and meet with little attention from buyers.
Sellers would make concessions to move any
Good TO choice old Red, $1.S0G 1.55; new are
quoted at $l15@1.25 to arrive. Blacks are
nominal.
ent prices continue more or less nominal and
are regulated by the quotations wired out from
Chicago and other Western points The mar
ket continues without feature -
western mixed. sl371aQ1. 40; Yellow, 81 .40@
l.421a; White s1.4o@1.42lz per ctl
ell to arrive. There is still on hand little
old crop which Is nominaly held at 81 80.
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Flour and Farinaceous Goods.

MilIers report conditions normal for this time
of the year, with the consumption fair and quo
tations unchanged.
FLOUR-California Family Extras, $5.oo0
Oregon and washington. s3.50@4 per barrel
FARINACEous GOODS-Prices In packages
are as follows. Graham Flour, 1925 per 100
lbs Rye Flour, ss.75; Rye Meal, $3.50; Rice
Flour, IS; Corn Meal. 50: IS; extra Cream DO
1915; oat Meal, 81. COCA 20; oat Groats, $4.do |;
495; Cracked wheat, ss.7o; Farina, $500;
Whole Wheat Flour $3.50: Rolled Oats; bbls,
S7mS; in sacks $650@7.50; Rolled Wheat,
bbis, s460; in sacks, $4.10; Pearl Barley, So;
Split Peas boxes. $3.50; Green Peas. $3.50 per
100 pounds,
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100 barrels; exports 1880 barrels; Bsrely
steady. s fair Winter patents, s4@42o winter
4 wHEAT-Receipts. 1000 bushels. Spot. easy;
No. red, $3.50 elevator No. red. S3ssc T. o.
anoat; No. hard winter s31sc (. 0. b. aloat.
Declines of lc per bushe took place in wheat
today, following better foreign news. Cables
were lower and Russian conditions improved,
were also bearish After slight midday rally
on the big decrease In worlds stocks the market
again sold on and closed &c to 11se net lower.
s4lsc, closed SSzsc; September So l3-i60l
Stas 81 i.lee Co. closed ss%c; December. se@s6asc,
WOOL-Quiet.
HOPS-Steady
/ HIDES-Steady.
PETROLEUM-Steady.
COFFEE-The market for coffee futures closed
steady, net points higher TO points lower.
Sales We're reported on %, go bags. including;
BUTTER-Unehanged
CHEESE-Unchanged.
EGGS Firm. Western frsts. 15Q1sc; do sec
onds, 16Q16hc.
SGGAR-Raw, steady; fair refining, 1920;
centrifugal SO test, 23-32c; molasses sugar.
2 31-32c; refined quiet.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-There is practically
very liberal offerings ' Of stocks Europe is a
fair buyer but offerings are liberal and prices @
are no better than steady. Prime, n@llAe;
PRUNES-Are without fresh feature Quota-
tions range from TIC to S&c according 70
demand, with outside prices nominal in the aB-
APRICoTS-Are quiet, with choice quoted at
13c; extra choice. 1313c; fancy, 14@1413c
PEACHES-Are firm, with choice quoted at
10A Ql1c; extra choice, 11A 4l11ac; Fancy, II u
dl2c; extra fancy, 12@12Ae.
RAISINS-Are unchanged, with loose Muscatel
quoted at 6@7c; seeded raisins, 51297Ac; Lon
Law Z
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THE STOCK MARKET.
Trading in Nevada Mining Stocks
SfendiIY SlacIenin

Although business very quiet on the Stock
and Bond Exchange Yesterday the tone was firm
and several stocks advanced, notably Spring
Valley Water to S24. S7E, Contra Costa Water
to $50 and Fruit Gamers TO $9J Pacific Teie-
phone recovered TO $S3. The sugar stocks were
generally firm, as will be Sales OF bonds
were light.
The mining stocks were quiet and trading in
the Tonopahs was the lightest for long time.
Fluctuations were generally toward lower prices.
There was nothing new in the C0mst0cks.
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Merchants, Exchange Election.

AT the annual election Of the Merchants Ex-
change yesterday there was only ticket,
which was elected. follows;
FPr directprs-F. B. Anderson, f. NJ. Bray. h
VI 7a1dau. ". F. Keller. c. 5. Laumeister. J.
b iIerison. f. r. Lnienthal. G. p. McNear,
Joseph Magner. ". T. Soule. W II. Talbot.
The annual meeting OF the exchange viii be
held tomorrow.
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General MerchandIse.

1oa1eac; Wool Bags, ss1ac for s-ib and 4sc for
CoAL-wellington, $3.50 per ton; New
wellington. $50; Seattle So; Bryant SO;
Richmond. % $50 Cumberland, sl4 in bulk and
sl5;25 in sacks; Camel 50 per ton; Coke, $llSO ,
tons osAsspef are for barrels; for cases add &c:
5de se Castor ss o aGn eass ss sS boiled
Bakers AA. cases. $f.24G1.2e; Lucol. 50c for
boiled aud 4sc for raw; China Nut. cases, s5g
poe per gallon; Cocoanut OIL. In barrels, 5Sc
for Ceylon and 55c for Australian; extra bleached
winter Sperm OIL, Csc; natural winter Sperm
o aS rS wsss o yeer s5e Msas
Pure Pure Neatsfoot Oh. 75e;- No. Neatsfoot on;
Fish on, s5e Paint on. s5c:
COAL OIL, GASOLINE. ETC; Water White
THsi iSe astraI o iao: ras STAR i7e Extra star 2ce
Elaine, 28c; Eocene, 19c; Stove Gasoline. in
bulk, 17lac; in cases. 24c; Motor Gasoline. in
tiiiate, iron barrels or drums, Sc; No. 2 do Ghc;
cases, eye more; Benzine In bulk, 121ac; in
cases. 19c; sG-degree Gasoline. in bulk, soc; in
TuRPENTINE- per gallon in cases and
TIC in drums and iron barrels
per lb; White Lead, s@s1ac, according to guam
SuGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
Fine Crushed, 4. SOC; Powdered, 465c; Candy
Granulated 4.65c; Fine. Fruit and Coarse Granu-
lated 4.55c Beet Granulated (100-lb bags only,
435c; Confectioners A. 4.55c; Magnolia A.
4i5c; Extra @. 4.05c; Golden G. 3.95c; D, 3.s5c;
H E. Crystal Dominos, 7.55c; Tablets, half
bbls. Bose; boxes, $500 per lb. Barrels and
5O-lb bags 1oc, half-bbls zoe and boxes soc
more per 100 lbs for all grades. No order taken
for less than IS barrels or its equivalent
PACIFIC CODFISH-50-lb bundles Whole
Cod. 4Hc; 100lb cases Whole Cod, s5.75; do
extra large, %: do imitation Eastern, 1913
trtn 70
Silver King, 7lsc; Golden Stale Middles, &c;
White Seal Middles csc; Oriental Blocks, exc;
Seabright Blocks, TIC; Crown Tablets, Sc, Pearl
Tablets S1ac; Picked Cod. barrels. SS do half
barrels, S5; Goldfish Tongues, per kit, S1.20 Net
cash to the jobbing trade.
CORDAGE- Manila, 15%c; Sisal. 10%c; Du-
plex. e2c: Sisal Bale Rope. 12@1215c per h.
CANNED FRUITS-The California Fruit
Gamers Association quotes opening prices on
Canned Fruits OF 1906 pack as follows:
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Northern wheat Market.

OKFGUN.
PORTLAND, July 17.-Wheat: Club, Tic;
bluestem, 72c; red, G9c; valley, Tic.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA. July l7.-Wheat unchanged. Ex-
port bluestem. 73c; club, Tic; red, CSC.
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California stock and OH Exchange.
SALES.
Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE.
Following were the sales on the San Francisco
Stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
Regular Morning and Informal Sessions.
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THE COPPER STOCKS.

BOSTON, July IA much better feeling was
IN evidence and the market rallied on scattered
buying. General confidence is renewing and we
hear considerable bull talk on Amalgamated and
Onion Pacific. both of which stocks will declare
a dividend within a week
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Northern Business.

PORTLAND. July 17.-Clearings, s957, ,034
TACOMA. July l7.-clearings, ss77.54I; bal
ances. $i43,025.
SEATTLE, July 17.-Clearings, sl.547. .Oss
. SPOKANE. july 17.-ciearings, seel.77l; bal
ances, $50, 0e0.
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DRIED Fruits and Raisins.

The prices quoted for Fruits are those paid to
growers by coast buyers. Quotations TO the
East are Of course higher. The feeling Is
very steady all along the line and liberal lines
have been purchased. but there is no especial
activity at the moment. Free sales of Raisins
at t<3@3Ac by growers are reported.
: FRUITS-Apricots, 13Q15c per lb; Evap-
GRATED Apples, spot T1s gSc, future deliveries
5@6c; Peaches, future, s@1oei Pears. s@sc;
Nectarines, White and Red, I9Sc; Figs, White,
2A Q4c; Prunes "a @2Ac for future delivery
RAISINS-1906 crop-Seeded, 419@6e; Loose
Muscatels, 4c, 4Aac and oc for 2 3 and 4
crown respectively; Seedless, 315c; Seedless
Sultanas, 4c; Thompson Seedless, &c for un-
bleached and s@11c for bleached; Imperial,
clusters, 6-crown, $3.50; Dehesa. clusters, o.
crown, 50; fancy clusters, 4-crown, 81. so; Lon
don Layers, S-crown, 81; London Layers, 2-crown,
soc.
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grades. combing and clothing, 24Q2sc; light
fne, 1s@22c; heavy fine, 14@17c; tub washed,
32@3S1ze.
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Provisions.

All products continue unchanged, with the
demand and supply about balancing.
CURED MEATS-Bacon, 1312c per lD Tor
heavy, lac for light medium, 15c for light, 1514c
for extra light and 1sc for sugar cured; Dry
Salt Sides, l2c; Bellies, 1Sc; Eastern Sugsg-
cured Hams, II to IA lbs, 15hc; 10 TO 10 IDS,
15ac: II to 20 lbs 15c; California Hams. 141ac;
Mess Beef, 50 per bbl; extra Mess. $3.50; Fam
lily, $40; prime Mess Pork S16.50; extra clear,
$23; Mess, $l9; Pig Pork, S26; Pigs Feet, SO;
Smoked Beef, lac per lb.
LARD--Tierces quoted at 7Ac for California
compound, Sc for Eastern compound and lO1sc
for pure; half-barrels, pure, 10%c; lob tins,
1lNc. 5-lh tins l1ssc; 3-lb tins, 11lac.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.
NEW ORLEANS, July 17.-Cotton middlng,
New York Grain and Produce.
NEW YORK. July l7.-FLOUR-Receipts 23,-
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st. Louis Wool Market.
ST. LOUIS, July 17.-Wool, steady. Medium
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OAKLAND STOCK EXCHANGE.

OAKLAND, July 1T.-FOIowing were the sales
md closing quotations today on the Oakland
Stock and Bond Exchange:
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Meat Market.

Live Hogs have again advanced and dressed
Hogs have accordingly been forced up to cor
respond The market continues very strong all
around The other Meats, alive and dressed, are
in sufficient supply at unchanged quotations
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates, per pound, from slaughterers
to dealers, are follows:
BEEF-5X51lc for Steers and 41aQ5c for
Cows.
VEAI-e06hc for large and s1a@sc for
MuTToN-7h0s for wethers and 7G7Ae
for Ewes.
LAMBS-Sh acc.
E6HS-QIL
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LIyEsTOCK MARKET.

The following quotations are for good, sound
livestock delivered in San Francisco, less 30 per
cent shrinkage for Cattle.
CATTLE-Steers, &c per ID for No. and GO
61Sc for No. 2; Cows and Heifers, 51a@Gc; No.
Cows 5Q5hc; thin Cows, 3M5c.
CALvES-494lsc per Id for light, 4c for
medium and 3lae for heavy (gross weight.
SHEEP-Wethers, 41ac per lb; Ewes, 4e
(gross weight.
LAABS-41a 94&c per ID.
lbs aud under, 7@71tc; $50 lbs and over, &c;
Boars so per cent, stags So@40 per cent, and
Sows 10@20 per cent off from above quotations.
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London CIosing stocks.

Bar siIVer-steady: 30Nd per ounce.
Money! per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for
short bills Is per cent and for three months
bills 3h per cent