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short Nut Crops.

Late mail sdyfces from New York say Of
Nuts.
'-Tsrraeoua Almonds continued to hold the
place of chief interest at the end of last week.
q l,e market being somewhat excited and de-
cidedly stronger on an active demand. which
was largely speculative in character. The
spCt situation is dominated by the reports from
IL mage done by recent frosts- Gables re-
oeiw on Saturday reiterated previous assur-
enccs hat this damage was without doubt Sc
rious and thsAr at the best only a small crop
could be eXrSSAd. Acting on this information
speculative buyers were busy here al the end
~ iasf week and a considerable business was
ooUe up 10 12iac At the close. while II was
possible 10 buy small jobbing quantities at l21s
q -2ai C. no seller was willing release any
disposed 10 hold FOR l3Lc California al
snOuds are hrmer on the strength Of a prospec-
live short crop. and. in fact. all almonds on
The spot are tending upward On the Strength OF
The very EnfavOrable crop outlook in Europe
and che Pacific Coast. Gables received
here on Saturday reported an advance OF the
equivalent OF fully 2c pound in French al
mOnds. based on the injury 10 the coming crop
An France by the unusual cold weather Ac-
Cording 10 advices received here the crop Of
Barcelona FilbeFts has also been badly AFFECT
e. boy the recent frosts IN the producing dis
rricts and this Is expected 10 reflect upon
sicily Filberrs by causing English and North
eTn- European markets, which are large con-
surners OF Barcelonas. 10 turn TO Sicilies for
the coming seasons supply Walnuts on the
spot are unchanged. but all varieties are re-
ported 10 be meeting with good jobbing de-
nanc. Brazil Nuts are steady, both on the
quiet. shelIed nuts OF al kinds are in fair
demand ana firm 90
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, April 6.-The wheat market
opened easier today because of reports that the
exports from Argentina 4.390, 600 bushels.
against 1916. 600 bushels the previous week,
and favorable weather conditions in this coun-
try. During the first hour there was free SELL
ing by pit traders and commission houses and
the weakness became pronounced News Of
the day, however. was not all in favor of the
bears. The Missouri State report which de-
clared the condition of wheat in that State to
be Soc April l. against SIC March 1.
caused considerable covering by shorts. Other
factors which assisted in steadying the market
We're higher prices for cash wheat at outside
points and the relative strength of wheat In
the Southwest. The local market was steady
during the last hour and a large part of the
early loss was regained. The close was steady.
May opened unchanged to 1sc lower at 7T5sG
77&c, sold off to TIAc and closed 1s94c off
at 77h@T7ssc.
The corn market weak early in the day
because of improved weather conditions. The
market closed firm. with prices almost at the
highest point of the day May closed &c off
at 45Nc
Selling Of the May delivery by local bulls
was the feature of the oat market. May
closed steady, 1sc lower at BIS k93IHc
Trading in provisions was very quiet, but
prices were steady. AT the close May pork
and lard were unchanged and ribs were up
21sc.
The leading futures ranged as follows
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New york Cotton nrarlet.

NEW YORK, April 6--COTTON-Was some-
what reactonary today, but there was no evi-
dence of weakness. The bulls seemed to be
favoring q temporary decline and gave nc. sun
port. Offerings were not heavy, but the mar
ket sagged under selling orders OF moderate
size. News was mixed Liverpool cables
while bullish for q pull, expressed the Opinion,
that the technical position favored reaction
The weather south is much bettef,C.nd ii is
clear and fine over the belt.
Hesters. tip on the insight is $4,000 to
is a trihe larger than expected.
Futures o:ened steady. June lie; July.
il Ice: August offered 1095c; September
10. 64@10. csc; October. 10. 50c November, 10 SOC
bid: December, 1053c; January, 10.55c.
Futures closed quiet. April 109ic; May,
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potatoes. onion, and vegetables.

The market for old table Potatoes was re-
ported In good shape all around with fancy
stock in limited supply and low grade offerings
gradually cleaning up. While there was no
change In quotations 1t generally believed
that car OF strictly fancy Oregon Burbanks
would easily command an advance. New Pota-
toes were quite steady. considering the heavy re-
ceipts, over 200 sacks being received. Onions
were steady at the recent advance
Receipts of Asparagus continued light and
all grades cleaned up promptly at firm prices.
few favored brands of extra commanding
premium. Rhubarb and Peas were, steady
though plentiful. Cabbage was in limited sup
ply and higher.
POTATOES-River Whites. J0495c per sack:
Oregon Burbanks. 75cG$1-15 per ctl; Garnet
Chiles., 75c9$1 per etl: Early Rose. siel-iS
per ctl: small Oregon Seed. 654T5c per ctls
new Potatoes, 3G31Sc ger ID.
ONIONS-Oregon, S5c@S1- 20 per ctl: Austral-
ian. $3.50 per ctl; Green Onions, 35Q60c per
box.
VEGErABLEs-Aspa 66sc per lb;
Rhubarb 50c@$1 per box; Green Peas 2htg
&c per ID; String and Wax Beans. nominal;
Tomatoes. Mexican. S1Q1.50 per box; Cuenm-
bers. S1d2 per dozen; Cabbage, 81. .25q1.3S per
ctl Carrots. $1GI1 .25 per sack; Garlic. 4q6c per
lb; Green Peppers. nominal; Dried Peppers,
121a915c per 10 for sun-dried and 1SQ2Oc Tor
evaporated; Mushrooms, nominal
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dlings at substantial advance was reportea-
Receipts of Hay were 500 tons. including 90
cars. The market continued firm and the M
diuni grades such as have been selling around
$l2, at least soc per ton higher. tnoush
the extremes remain unchanged. While there
and fancy grades are not showing an equal
amount of buoyancy.
BRAN--S19 5gQ20. 80 per ton.
SHORTS-$20G21.5 so per ton.
MfDDLINGsE Es27@29 per ton
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. S25G26: OIL
cake Meal in 5-ton lots. S3I; jobbing. S5l 90
per ton: Cocoaput Cake Meal at mills Sz3
In 10 and $3.50 in 5 ton lots; jobbing. ~.
Corn Meal. $2T .5092S: Cracked Corn. S2s0
40 per ton: Broom Corn Feed, 90c per ctl:
Calfaha Meal carload lots. $22: jobbing, S23 80
per ton; MealfaIfa, S22 in lots and $3.50
IN smaller quantities.
HAY-wheat. s1i. .50616: Wheat and Oat,
$10q14; Oat S9Q13: Volunteer Wild Oat. $40
IL; stable. $7-50q9; stock. $7Qs; Alfalfa.
$105OQ11. so per ton.
STRAW-30G5Oc per bale
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Walreet Stocks irregular Cotton losor Money 6@5o per cent
Mining Stocks continue aUe, 9ofh sharply higher
Sil9er &c higher. Exchange rates about nsmdl
Condition of the Winter Wheat crop reported excellent
Barley Oats Corn and Beans still q'net
Bran and Shorts strong and higher Medium Hay 5ey firm
Butter, Cheese and Eggs acti0e at unchanged prices
Dried Frats higher and practically cleaned up
Yery short crops of 4prcOts and almonds anticipated
Less tendency Cattle, Sheeband Hogs to Gdvance
s2rouisons quoted firm, but goith nacti0e market
Potatoes, Onions and Asparagus cleaning np 5yeH
Poultry market active and firm.
Brisk demand for good Appies and Oranges
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General MerchandIse.

RACs-0rain Bags. buyer June-JuIy. 7%c:
Quentin &c: Wool BAGS, So@5sci small
COAL-Wellinston. $3.50 per ton: New Wet
lington. $3.50: Seattle. $3.50: Bryant. So. 50s
BSehmond n $50: Cumberland. siG in buIk ana
S15.25 in sacks; Pennsylvania Antnr2eits Egg.
sl4. Camel ss per ton: Soks & sl1 Segls %l,s. per
descriptions. S. so per short ton.
OILAQuotations for barrels; for cases
add SC; Linseed 52c per gallon for boiled and
50c for raw; Castor Oil, in cases. No. I. 70c;
Bakers AA. cases. S1.20@1 %; Lucol. soc for
boiled and 4Sc for raw; China Nut. cases, 65Q
for ceylon and 55c for Australian: extra
bleached winter Sperm OIL. CSC: natural winter
sperm OIL. CSC: extra bleached winter Whale
on 6oc. natural Whale OIL 55c: extra winter
strained Lard OIL. zoe: No Lard Oil. csc:
P1Ire NeatsfOot Oil, 7Jcs No. 1 Neatsf0ot Oil.
S1e Herring OIL 4oS ga Sa9n a q Ps,St SAC M 0o1isd a
COAL. OIL GASOLINE. ETC.--Water White
Coal OH. in bulk. 105sc: Pearl OIL. IN cases.
Elaine. '26c; Eocene. 19c; Stove Gasoline. in
bnIK. i6lSc; in cases. 23c: Motor Gasoline. in
bulk. 1615e; in cases. 25c: No. Engine Dis
eisc: cases 615c more; Benzine. in bulk. 121ac:
cases, 19c: se-degree Gasoline in bulk. 26c: in
ea7S7i RPF1ENTINE-9s per gallon in cases and
s7c in drums and iron barrels.
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. so
slac per ID; White Lead. sgs75e' according 20
suSsIrrG.IR-The western sugar Refining Com
ranv quotes as follows per ID IN 1OO-lb bags
kkS,bes A crushed and Fine Crushed. 5.55c
Powdered 5.40c: Candy Granulated. 5.40c: Dry
1,ranuIated fine. $500: Dry Granulated. coarse.
5s0c; Fruit Graduated. $500: Beet Granulated
1l00-ib bags only). 5.10c. Confectionery A.
( noe. Magnolia A. 49Oc; Extra G, 81. soc:
Golden 9. A. roc: ID. 4.6Oc: barrels 10c more
hsif barrels, 25c more; boxes. soc more; So ID
bags. 1Oc more for all kinds. TabIets-HaIf
barrels, 5.S0c; boxes. 6O5c: H. & 2. Crystal
Donnincs 8 soc per ID. No order taken for
tsss than seventy-dve barrels or It's equivalent
Receipts of Produce.
FOR FRIDAY. APRIL g.
Flour. or SKIS. 4-550 Hops bales ..... As
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Chicago.


CHICAGO, April s,.CATTLE Receipts,
1900; strong. Beeves. $2.90Q6 .2S; cows and
hefers 81 1905 20; stockers and feeders. 81. 75
"a go; Texans, So. S0G4. 80.
HoGs-Receipts. 20, 600; shade higher esti-
mated tomorrow. IL, 900. Mixed and butchers
sc. 25G6. .4215; good heavy. $6.35q6. As; rough
heavy, S6.20Qb.30: light. SO. 2Oe16. 40; pigs
So. 1896 30: bulk of sales, So. 35Q6. 40.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000; steady. Sheep
So. 65GB. 80; lambs, $4Q6. 60.
Omal1a.
OMAHA, Nebr.. April 6.--CATTLLE-Re-
ceipts, 1000; steady to strong. Native steers
$4G5 so: cows and heifers, $3Q4. SO: Western
steers, So .50Gl4. .65 Gamers. 81. 1892. So;
stockers and feeders. 81. 1904. 60: calves. $50
$780, bulls and stays. 50 50q4. 10.
HOGS Receipts, 5000; shade higher Heavy
SO. 20y6. .30 mixed SO. 20d6. 2213; light, $6. is
Ge. Is; pigs $4,000. 10; bulk OF sales. So cog
sHEEP-Receipts, 1900; steady Yearlings,
$5. 5oQe10 wethers. s5.25@6; ewes 81 56g
535 lambs, $6G6 go
Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, April 8--CATTLE[Re
ceipts 10000; steady. Native cows and heifers
81 .25G5. 15 stockers and feeders, $3Q4 S0
bulls, $36t4. 1t; calves, $3Q6. so; Western fed
steers S4dD5 %; Western fed cows, SO 1904 so
HOGS-Reeeipts 4000 strong. Bulk So 20
@6.321s heavy So 30@6 So; packers, $622h
Q6.32H pigs and lights. So. 25Qf6. 80.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000; market &c to 1Oc
higher. Muttons, S4 50G6; lambs, IS. 5006 90:
range wethers, s.. 50@'6 rs; fed ewes. 475@
SEQ.
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New York Grain and Produce.


New York Grain and Produce.
NEW work. April 6.-FIOUR-Receipts
900 barrels; exports. $40 barrels; steady
with light trade.
WHEATLReceipts. 10000 bushels, exports,
80 05T bushels Sales 2,900,o0O bushels fu-
lures SPOT steady No. red, SIC elevator:
No. red ssc f. O. b. af1oat; No Northern
Duluth ssc o. D. ahoat 9arss ssnfSn opss1nS opened
ments and good weather. rallied slightly on
covering but eased on again later. Toward the
close part of the loss was recovered on short
realizing and last prices were steady at a, net
loss of Nc May, s5sqeSssc, closed 80 1ac;
July, SSI5@S3s4c closed ssssc; September.
S2ss QS2l9c, closed S2ssc.
HOPS-Quiet.
HIDES-Steady.
PETROLEUM-Steady
CoFFEEErhe market for coffee futures
closed steady, net unchanged to 10 points high
er Sales se. 600 bags. Mag ahoac. o.oogge 9 eaei
Spot Rio quiet; mild steady; Cordova, log
12Ac.
SUGAR-Raw, steady. Fair refining, 8 1872
@3 1-18c: centrifugal SO test, 17-S2c; mo-
lasses sugar, 25-32@2 Ice; refined, quiet.
BUTTER-Unchanged
CHEESE-Unchanged.
EGGsLFfrmer Western firsts. 17A@171sc;
do seconds. tic.
DRIED FRUITS.
EVAPORATED APPLES-The market con-
tinues steady to frm with some export demand
for low prime and local jobbing trade In
sRe s!'fss far to al good so s@se neary near
strictly prime. 9@91ac; choice. s&qloc; fancy.
lie.
PRUNEs-Are fairly active and firm. with
quotations ranging from 47sc to &c, according
to erade.
APRICoTS-Are in active demand and with
stocks cleaning up the market is Arm.
Choice, 10A@11c; extra choice, nh@l2c;
fancy, 12Q12kc
PEACHES-Are moving more freely and the
market is hardening. Choice, 10@10Hc; extra
choice, 1O1SGl1c; fancy 11@11hc; extra fam
ey, 11h@12c.
RAIS1NS-Are unchanged.
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The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open High Low Clos
El,nat Nn
Cash Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, April 6.--Cash quotations were
as follows! Flour dull and easy: No. spring
wheat. 77QsOc; No. 3. T3qs0c; No. 2 red. sIL
@s5%c: No. 2 corn, 44%c; No. 2 yellow. 45Es-
@451sc; No. 2 oats. 311sc; No. white. 32& q;
ing barley. 37@3s1ac; fair to choice mailing,
43a50c; No ] iiaxseed. Sf.061a No. / North
western, 81 121s: prime timothy seed. $31755;
100 pounds, SS.325a; short ribs sides Qoose),
s506Se0: short clear sides 0boxed), S. 9059;
whisky basis OF high wines, S1.2s; clover, con-
trarf grade S13 20
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New york metal market.

NEW YORK, April 6.-There was an ad-
vance of 5GI10s in the London tin market, with
spot closing at e173 los and futures at E16S
15s. Locally the market was quiet, with spot
quoted at $3S.15Q3S.35.
Copper was a little lower abroad spot clos
Ing at aS4 5s and futures at eS1 IS. Locally
the market was unchanged. Lake copper,
1S506p1S.75; electrolytic, SIS 25@16.50 cast
ing. $1S@1s.25
Lead was unchanged at $5.35q5.4 45 in the lc-
cal market, but was a shade higher at e15 LIS
Cd in London. \
Spelter was unchanged at e25 Is Cd in Lon
den. Locally the market was shade lower,
spot quoted at $6.10G6.15.
Iron was lower abroad closing at ass Id for
standard foundry and ASS I'D for Cleveland
warrants. Locally the market was firm, but
without further change in prices.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
New York Money Market

NEW YORK. April Close: Prime mer-
eantile paper, 81 d5ia per cert.
Sterling exchange weak, with actual busi-
ness in bankers bills al 81 S45OG4 S455 for de-
Iaand and at s. S2I5G4 s220 for sixty day bills.
Posted rates. 81. .S3fl4 S3ik and S4 sea- "a 81.
Commercial bills. sAs1 aG4S1Ts-
Bar silver 6a#c
Mexican dollars 49S4c.
Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds,
heavy.
Money on call steady: highest 81 per cent.
lowest G. ruling rate l6, last loan 10, closing
l.. offered 10
Time loans. ffTmer. sixty and ninety days and
siX months 5l9G6 per cent
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Meat Market.

Packers and butchers continue to quOts
STEADY markets, though there are certain signs
that the crest of the current high prices has
been reached. Arrivals of Hogs are now IN
creasing somewhat and the demand is very
light Arrivals Of Mutton and Lamb are ex-
Dected to increase more or less from now on
Supplies Of Veal are fair and Beef is In sufn-
Client supply, considering the high prices
DRESSED MEATS.
Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers
follows:
BEEF-e110Tc for Steers and sg615c per lb
for Cows
vEAL-Large. 76sc: small. s69hc per 10
MUTTON-Wetners. 11612c. Ewes, lie per
pound
LAMB-Spring. 13c per ID.
PORK-Dre ssed Hogs. S611c per 10.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
The following quotations are for good, sound
Livestock delivered in San Francisco. less 400
40 per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers, SQS1sc: Cows and Heifers.
TG71ac.
CALvEs-41s@5c per ID (gross weIght).
SHEEP-Wethers, 6Q6hcs Ewes, 5Q513e per
lh (gross weight
LAMBS-7e per ID. live weight.
HOGS-Lfve Hogs. 130 to 25O lbs, 1Ac; ovek
$50 lbs So 17c: under $50 lbs. 655G6Ac; Feed
ers and soft Hogs. nominal at about 512ci
Sows. 20 per cent of; Bears, so per cent on
and Stags 40 per cent on from above quota
tiOns.
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FISH. PER PoUl

TACOMA. April e.-Clearings. se4s, 15s; ball
SEATTLE April e-Clearngs. s1.a11. .oOe;
balances, $3O6, ,994
SPOKANE. April 6.-C1earings, S597 Abs
balances. S3S. $50.
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Dried Fruits, Nuts, Raisins and Honey.

Conditions in this market are rapidly
changing, and in the direction Of higher prices,
owing 10 the practically bare Condition Of the
market, which is more closely cleaned up than
for years. Nectarines, sun-dried Apples and
Armies virtually DO. The two latter descrlp-
tions are higher and Apples are said to be so
high in the East that they cannot be brought
left here will soon feel the effects OF the dis
appearance OF the other Fruits and higher
prices for both are consequently anticipated
Crop damage reports are steadily increasing.
and 1t is said that the Almond crop will be
the shortest fer years, while the Apricot crop
will amount 10 practically nothing Many
large orchards will not have enough Apricots
to pay for harvesting. Hence the sharp rise
in prices This wholesale cutting down OF the
yield is supposed to be due TO the very heavy
and continuous rains this year.
The Nut crops Of both America and Europe
appear to be in bad way this year, as will
be seen in the first column.
FRUITs-Apricots. 1O@11c for Royals and
11d12iac FOR Moorparks; Peaches. s4e for
end 91a0101ac for fancy; Plums. pltted. 61s9
T1hc for Black. IG9c for Red and 7d9c for
,ss deiow I6d1ie Figs boxes Soc FOR choice
FER extra choice and 6016Jc for fancy: bulk
white. 29s @4c per ID: black. 3@3Ac.
PRUNES-3% 6414c basis for the four sizes
t60-100) and 4Ac basis for the large and
snisil RAIsiNs-F. Q. b: Fresno-choiee Seeded.
fancy FAM : sseedss 6GoHc: standard loose Musca-
teis. 565Ae Standard seedless MuscateIs,
3A 04nC. 2-crOWn LONDON layer ratsln3. Z0s,
81 25 per box: 3-crown London layer Raisins.,
2Os, 81 30 per box 4-crown fancy clusters. 2os.
81 Is per box; 5-crown Dehesa clusters. 50 per
box: 6-crown imperial clusters. 20s. 81 so per
box
NUTS-Almonds: Nonpariels. 121i913c; x
9iSa110c. and Languedoc. 9G914c; hardshell.
5Ibm61ac: walnuts, No. softshell. 13914c;
No 2. 5G10c No. hardsheli. 121sai8hc: No.
2 Sl6M9lhc: Peanuts. 6Q7c for Eastern; Pc
cans, 11n13c: Cocoanuts $4.50@5.
HONEY-Comb, 1214@15c for white and 100
12c for amber: water white extracted, $40
515c: white. sc: amber. 4u414c: dark. -:
hawaiian extracted mountainous here
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Hides, TaIIow, Wool and Hops.

HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 161c under quotations Heavy Salted
Steers, 13c; medium, 12c; light, 111sc' COW
Hides, 1115e for heavy and 1113c for hgnt,
stays Sc: Salted Kip. 12c: Salted Veal l5c
Salted Calf lac: dry Hides. 22c: dry Kip. SVS;
Try Calf. 24c: SheeDskins. yearhngs. 2Va4Ve
each; short Wool 50d75c each: medium, SOce0
s110; long Wool. 81. 2502; Horse Hides. SAT-:
S3G3. % for large and So rs for medium, SO
for small and soc for Colts; Horse Hides. dry.
S2n2 % for large and 81 50G1.T5 for medium.
s1.25 for small and soc for Colts. Buck skins
Dry Mexican. Soc: dry salted Mexican 26c;
Gry Central American. 3715c. Goat Sklns-
Prime Angoras, 75c; extra large DO. slzo'
large. 50c; medium. soc; small. 35c.
TALLOW-No. I rendered. 4Aq41zc IN Dds:
in cans and drums. 14e less No 2. 5@312cs
Grease. 2G3c.
WOOL-Fall clip-Northern free. 13Q15c:
do. defective, 11614c: Middle County, free lZg
14c; do, defective. 9011c; San Joaquin ana
Southern SG11c: San Joaquin Lambs. l491oc.
DO, defective, 9012c per ID. Spring clp-San
Joaquin and Southern. II months, 14Qloc; 90,
months. 14617c; Middle County, free 70
24c: do. defective. 1Sn2Oc per H.
HOPS-Td11c per ID for 1905, with contracts
for 1908 quoted at 0011c-
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Beans and seeds.

All conditions remain as before stated.
BEANS-Bayos, S.. 4Oa3. so; Pea, S3.I54i;
Butter. S4l4-25; small White, So 31043.30 large
White. 81 30Q2. 90; Pink. $1.I0Q1. .90 Red, y. 20
@3.S5; Lima. "a. 1894 40: Red Kidneys, 50 %
N.75@1S5
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. s450@4.75: Yellow
nary. Ga6zc: Alfalfa, 12c: Rape, 2h93c;
Timothy. sc: Hemp, 5951ac per lb; Millet.
Gp3Ac. Broom Corn Seed. $20Q2t per ton
DRIED PEAS-Niles, S1.S5s Green PeaS,
So 15G2 30 per cti
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CondItfon of the Treasurx.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Today's statemen
exclusive of the $50 0OO 600 gold reserve
shows: Available cash balance, 1852 500, 70e
tificates 1874, 199.
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Hny and Fccdstufrs.

Bran, Shorts and Middlings were quoted
very strong Change yesterday and ptices
for the two former were advanced 50c. The
demand is sharp and the supply and receipts
are both light. sale of 1900 sacks Of Mid
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Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The following table
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clear
ings at the principal cities for the week ended
April 8. with the percentage OF increase and
decrease as compared with the corresponding
week last year.
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BOSTON

BOSTON STOCK MARKET.
BOSTON, April 6.-Rumors OF heavy gold
imports caused easier feeling and stocks
rallied all through the list today. The real
situation, however, remains the same Money
is scarce and probably will be high for some
weeks yet
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Flour and Earinaceous Goods.

FLOUR-California Family Extras. S4.70g
&. usual terms: Bakers Extras. 81. 6094.s0;
for average and up to 81. 40 for the best brands.
FARINACEOUS GOODS-Prices In pack
ages are as follows: Graham Flour. 325 per
Rice Flour. IS; Corn Meal. 81 10; extra Cream
do. $375: Oat Meal, $4.50Q4.75; oat Groats.
4.75. Hominy. y. 75Gi; Buckwheat Flour.
Whole Wheat Flour So. 80; Rolled Oats. bbls.
s7GS; in sacks. se.50g7. so; Rolled Wheat. bbls.
Il 6): in sacks, S4.10: Pearl Barley. So: Split
Peas, boxes. $3.50; Green Peas $3.50 per 10v
mounds
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butter. eneese md Eggs.

All quotatiessS remained unchanged yester-
Saytea Say The ao5Soa f0F sser
sood shipping denaHd for Butter for the
Northwest was rc1oTted and there was no ac-
cumulation Of stobk Some houses reported
that .he recent advance in Cheese was check
ing the shipping demand for this article, while
others could not observe any falling on in
this business What with the very good local
retail demand. the liberal storing and the
Alaskan fishery orders ready mentioned. the
commission merchants are keeping their stocks
of Eggs within manageable proportions.
Business on the exchange was as follows: /:
Butter-For fresh extras. zoe was bid; Sec
onds. 1sc bid. and packing stock. 1T12c bid.
Eggs-20 cases fresh selected 1se: 10 do
frsts lie; for selected. 1S1ac was bid: sec
onds. 16c bid 1Glac asked; thirds, 15c bid
Cheese-I5 fancy new flats. 12c; 20 do. ~ q c.
Receipts were 81. .00O lbs Butter. 81. 800 lbs
Cheese and 2410 cases Eggs.
DAIRY EXCHANGE OFFICIAL QUOTA
TIONS.
CNote-The Exchange quotations represent
wholesale prices as established by sales. bids
and offers on the Exchange Prices for Butter
Exchange quotations. but generally range about
ld1hc higher owing to the miscellaneous
character Of the businesso u ,s ~
firm: frsts. 19c, steady; seconds, Isle.
steady: Eastern, nominal; Eastern Ladies'
Nominal Storage goods-California, nominal
Eastern. nominal. Ladles--NOminal; packing
EGGs-Fresh California selected. 1s1kc.
steady: frsts. lie. steady; seconds. Ice.
steady thirds 15c. steady; Eastern hrsts,
nominal. Storage-NominaL
CHEEsE-California fancy new, 12c.
firm: firsts, lie. firm; seconds. nominal:
Young Americas. fancy, 111sc. weak; hrsts,
1o11c weak; seconds nominal. Eastern-Nom-
inal; Western, nominal. Storage-California.
nominal Young Americas. nominal. Eastern
161Ic firm.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-07
Rutter. Cheese nnd Eggs,

CHICAGO April Con the Produce Ex-
change today the butter market was weak
Creameries, 15G23c: dafries. 15421c. Eggs.
steady; at mark, cases included. 151zc; frsts,
1515c; prime firsts, 1e1ac; extras, 1Sc. Cheese,
steady. 11@13hc.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-07
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
st. Louis wool SIarkel

dium grades, combing and clothing, 24612Sc
light fine, 20q24c; heavy fine. 1sQ2ic; tub
washed. 31Q3Sc.