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Unlisted Securities
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS
SALES
Morning Session
California stock and Oil Exchange

Morning Session
Board
81. 900 Peoples Water Co 5s-......... 81 so
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n.cres.inr Railroad Net Earnings


In view OF the current decline in railroad stocSs
10 Wall street the following extract npm d
irculsr hv Henry Clews Is Of interest;
A feature that must not be LOST slgnt OF Is
be repfd growth Of railroad expenditures Que
% increases 10 wages and high cost OF materials
Durine the month Of December ninety SIX rail-
-osde reported an increase in gross earnings OF
SlI 600 600 al Of which. except Ssoo.ouo. was
.oneuued hr increased expenses As this com
garrison was made before the recent advance ~
wages hy Pennsylvania and other railroads, u
seems likely that the increases IN net VIII soon
entirely disappear and give way 20 decreases
Though we may continue 10 see continued gains
in gross Even the latter. however. are deciln-
ine for in July 1906. the gain was nearly
ID Der cent over last year, IN August y per
cent in September s per cent, IN October ~
Der cent In November per cent and In Decem-
her per cent; while in January it fell 20 per
cent This shows = tendency toward smaller IN
cresses in gross end larger decreases IN net u nf
result of this tendency, n continued, VIII ploD-
ably be- anything bur favorable 10 q continuance
of the large advances in dividends which have
been made during the last year or two. appar-
emily more for the purpose Of facilitating Dor
rowing opersf sfions than with the ides Of placing
the stocks upon stable basis Of valuation.
when FIRST class short term notes can only be
placed a. and per cent for the next three
years, what are the chances NJ ma In tainine
stocks 81 3 3 per cent level particularly when
net earnings are threa tened, as they are, with
4 serious shrinkaEef'
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New YORK stock Market

NEW YORK, March THE violent agitation
which was present 10 yesterdays stock market
subsided today TO q marked extent and the vol
ume OF trading fell away nearly one-half- The
constant nervous fluctuations Of prices, however.
showed clearly enough the after-efects Of the
exciting turmoil of yesterdays almost unprece
oented market. Sentiment was greatly depressed
by the weak closing. While the fluctuations
were constant, they were by no means - large
as yesterday. The active operations at different
points IN the market showed the existence Of
Two Well-oehneo parties IN the speculation. There
was belsted liquidation in some stocks which ap
peared 10 be drastic and was Of considerable
effect prices The market gave way again
and again II sympathy with tie outbreak Of weak
points and as often rallied in sympathy with
the resiliency DISPLAYED by some OF the railroad
stocks until the sudden weakening Of the whole
market AZ the close. The result was 70 keep
market observers IN fever OF hesitation 10
whether the elimination Of the long decline was
EigDalizec by the abrupt drives against the
shorts precipitated b. the panic among the
besrs IN Reading Yesterday. The market started
with an aggressive reassertion Of bear tactics.
which forced violent reaction IN Reading itself
and q severe decline in Canadian Pacific. Al
most immediately prices rebounoed TO level
well above last night. These movements de-
cided the uncertainty Of the speculative temper
for tie remainder Of the day The impress i've
dealings in Reading remained . mystery. Fail
une of confirmation Of yesterday rumors Of
passing of control threw them into discredff and
opinion remained divided between that supposi-
tion or one OF purely speculative operations, with
effective manipulation against the Over-extended
besr account. Afchison also was severe SUI
ferer from renewed selling. The liquidation 10
Southern Railway and Erie was also pro
q
throw The balance OF the whole market for the
time b the side OF the depression Southern
Railways report Of decline in net earnings for
Jsnusry Of nearly 40 per cent gave point 10 the
expressed fears Tor the reduction the passing
Of the dividend upon the preferred stock. on
the other hand there steady absorption OF
the Hartman and Hill stocks. The Hartman
stocks were Influenced by the showing Of net
earnings Tor January. which showed an increase
for southern Pacific Of 40 per cent and of Onion
Pacifc OF l9 per cent.
The money situation continues disturbing
factor and today rumors Of financial difficulties
in Berlin and Paris although unconhrned bad q
disQuieting effect The Bank Of England made a
weak return md the movement OF our exchange
market against London had a depressing effect
there. Interior exchange Al Chicago was al 25
cents discount today and the call money market
holds firm here.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales lpar Faluel.
81 .74S. 600.
United States new As coupon declined y pei
cent call.
New York stock List
F. r. Hutton q Co.. $40 California street,
members OF the New York Stock Exchange,
furnish the following list Of bond and stock
sales yesterday;
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Butter. Chcese and Eggs

The situation in Butter was unchanged yester-
day and although there some Increase In
the arrivals, the recently advanced quotations
were easily maintained and there was very little
IL any hne table stock unsold at the close The
market Is a weather proposition now and few
mild sunny days in the country would cause q
drop in prices In fact, most receivers are OF
anxious to keep their floors clean from day to
day.
The quotations for the top grade Of Eggs was
advanced 15c TO zoe per dozen yesterday. The
advance was not due to any increase in the de-
mand, but TO desire TO have the top quotations
a level with the minimum price being paid by
storage spectators in the country. Receipts con-
tinued large and the surplus of unwashed stock
went into storage. On the Exchange 10 cases
OF extras sold at the new quotation.
Cheese was unchanged, with receivers holding
firm at full figures.
Receipts were 54.Soo lbs Butter. 12.2Oo lbs
Cheese and 2l2S cases Eggs.
The following the official quotations as
established by sales, bids and offers on the noor
of the Dairy Exchange: .
BUTTER-Fresh creamery extras. 35c per Id;
firm; do frsts, 331 1ac, firm: seconds, 3Oc, hrm
thirds. q Nc firm; packing stock. firm at 2oc
for No l and 24c for No. 2 Storage goods
Packing stock. firm at 25c for No. and 221ac
for No. 2.
CHEESE-Fancy California fats. 16c per
ID, firm; hrsts, lac. firm; new Young Amer
icas, fancy Ice, firm; frsts, 1916. firm
local storage fats, 1312c, steady; Eastern stor-
age. fancy, 172c, firm; Oregon do, lSisc'
steady.
EGGs-California fresh extras, 2oc per doz,
weak; hrsts. 1Sc, steady; seconds. 17i5c, steady
thirds, l61ac. steady; soied. l6c, steady
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stocks were in Alaska Packers which was
higher at S42 and in Associated on nia "nlSn
rose from $3f.25 TO $42.75. There was 500 sa,9
Of Merchants' Exchange Bank Gin liquidationl
at $66. -.
Fluctuations in Comstock mining shares wers
generally downward under light trading, tnougn
there was some activity in Exchequer on Ine
informal session at advanced prices Inc
Southern Nevadas were stationary as @ @I1e'
18th business light and devoid of features.
There were free sales Of Mohawk Con- Leasing
on the informal session at better prices
The control of the Yellow Jacket Mining Tom
pany has passed into hands. the neWiy
elected officers being Fl. l. Slosson. prestdenI
F. W. Sisson, vice president; ]. h. hlnkeau'
s,1perintendent and ". H. Blauvelt. seere-
tary. Besides the president and vice presl-
dent the other directors l. NJ. Hoener,
q II Holbrook Jr and ]. 81. Weston. 1t Is
stated that at least 1.ooo, 600 tons of ore still
remain in the old upper levels or the mine
| rnrnfif :
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

asreet stocks several points lower again and demorazed
Cotton weak Copper stocks lower Call Money $40 per cent
Silver Sc lower Exchange quotations unchanged
All classes local stocks quiet and generally weak
Active demand for Flour all over the country
Wheat continues TO Barley steady Oats firm Corn dull
Beans hrm with quotations slowly rising.
Hay bringing fancy prices Feedsufts strong
Large stocks ogad Potatoes and Onions on the market
Poultry and Game in light receipt and firm.
Butter Cheese and Egg quotations show little change
sunny weather increases the demand for Oranges
No further change in Provisions Meats.
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Receipts OF Produce
THE STOCK MARKET

WESTERN STATES
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Future Grain and Provisions


CHICAGO March Wheat was in active
demand all day and the market firm all
day The pit flooded with reports of dam
age TO the fall-sown crop by the green bug -
and these adFices furnished the chief incentive
10 buy. Some Of the damage reports ex-
ceedingly pessimistic. one Of them claiming
that almost the entire crop in Northern Texas
has been ruined. The market closed firm May
opened a shade TO h9&c higher 1914 a
1854 c. advanced TO 77d Il 5sc and closed Il q ssc
net higher at 76s<
Firm cables, unsettled weather and small
local receipts brought ont a lively demand for
corn by commission houses With the excep-
ton Of a short time during the last half hour
Of the day, offerings were light. May opened
lk@Ac higher at 47g47bsc. sold down to 4694c
and closed 4 lower at 4Ic.
Commission houses and shorts were bidders
for OTIS and the market ruled strong all day.
May opened A4Lc higher at 42is 6g42$c TO
42zc. advanced TO 42hs G42s4c and closed i5c
higher at 425k G42ssc.
Provisions active Lard and ribs were
in fair demand by exporters At the close
May pork up loc, lard a shade lower
and ribs 35c higher.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
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EASTERN Markets
Nv YorI 1Iouev NIarle1

NEW YORK, Msrch Prime mercantile ps
per. So d6 per cent. Sterling exchange steady
With sctual business 10 bankers bills ar S4-s45'
@4.sz55 for demand ana At s. 5000 so25 fo
sixty day hills
Posted rates SASH and Sz.S5l.
Commercial bills, 81 soi5.
Bar silver, 6s1zc.
Mexican dollars. 53c.
Government bonds. easy: railroad bonds irreg
uisr-
Money on csn frm. 4& as per cent; ruling
rate, ~ per cent closing bid, per cent; OF
fered az 81 per cent.
Time loans. duh; sixty days. 81 as per cent
ninety days and six months. % per cent.
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Oregon. 81 25: Early Rose. Eastern. 81. 2.25@2 80;
Wisconsin. s.. 50: Minnesota. S1.S5; sweet po-
tatoes. yellow. 81. co.
ONIONS-Yellow Danvers, Northern. S1-l5;
Australian brown Northern. 81 25@1 90; garilc
&c chis, evaporated, 12h ql3lsc; sunonTled, q
15Ul312c; ground. 1212c; Mexican, Dulk iz.2 "
BEANS IA cwt)-Pink. No /. 50. 20; lima,
No. l. $40; Lady Washington, No /, - aoX
3; Lady Washington. small white No. ]. S5-z9W
$40; blackeyes. S.. 50G6. 90; Garyanzas, $o.5OW
6; lentils, 1215 Ml5c ID.
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Flour and Farinaceous Good.

The local representative Of a large Northern
milling concern reports his mills fully sold up
four months ahead which is q good illustration
Of the current activity In the Flour trade. Quo
tations continue firm. The markets in the West
ern States are also active and firm, with the
mills sold ahead In many cases. st. Louis re-
ports a big foreign demand.
FL0UR-CalifOrnia tanily Extras, 81 S06l
5.lO net without discount; Bakers Extras, 81 40
a 90; Superfue 81 25d3.60: Oregon and Wash
ington, per Dbl, s4.2o@4.4o for Family and So e5
for export grades.
FARINACEOUS GOoDS-Prices in packages
net cash. no discount, are as follows: Graham
Flour, $3.50 per 100 lbs; Rye Flour So. 40; Rye
Meal, $780, Rice Flour. 81 20; Corn Meal, s.. 80;
extra cream DO, $3. 40; Oat Meal, S4.10: Oat
Groats s4.30; Hominy $3.4oq3. 60; Buckwheat
Flour, S4 Cracked Wheat SO .40 Farina, 81
Whole Wheat Flour, $3.10; Rolled Oats bbls S6
al 25, in sacks s5.50Q6. 70; Rolled Wheat, bbls
$780, in sacks $3.50; Pearl Barley $40; Split
Peas, boxes. So; Green Peas So per 100 lbs.
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Beans and seeds

An advance in Blackeye Beans the only
change yesterday. They are very firm. The
other kinds show no further variation.
BEANS (per ctl)-Bayos, S2.5uM2. 55; Pea. SO
@3.25; small White, S2.75@2.95; large White,
$2lSQ2 ,$5i PINK. s%2@2.22S; % Red y. .5eg2 20;
Blackeyes, Sz7564s5; Butter, nominal at 81 so
Cranberry Beans, S3.15Q3.85.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. $3.50@4; Yellow
Mustard, nominal: Flaxseed $2.75; Canary 4c;
Alfalfa, 18c; Rape, 1431ec; Timothy, nominaf,
Hemp, %Q5c per ID; Millet, Be-; Broom Corn
Seed, S16920 per ton.
DRIED PEAs-Niles nominal: Green Peas.
81. 60Q2.75 per ctl.
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Cash Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO, March Cash quotations were as
follows Flour, steady; No. spring wheat. s04
s3c; No. 3. 739e2hc; No. red, 1874 @74hci
No corn. 441kc: No. 2 yellow, 46c; No 2
oats. zl%c: No. . white, &c; No. white,
42la a 43%e; No. rye. 64e; fair to choice
mailing. 66Q6s1kc; No l faxseed, 81. 16: No.
Northwestern, s. 23 prime timothy seed 40c;
clover. contract grade Si4; short ribs, sides
Qoose), SS.S75a a.; mess pork. per bbl, $16.509
l6 62k lard per 100 lbs, So so; short clear sides
fboxedl s. e7Ih6n 37Ih
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Eastern Livestock Market

CHICAGO, March 7.-cATTLE = Receipts.
5000 Market strong TO 1oc higher. Beeves.
81 25d8.eO; cows and heifers. S1.75@5 -25:
stockers and feeders. $275G4.so; calves, sea
725.
Mixed and butchers. $6.S0Q7; good heavy,
se s21 az rough heavy. s6.sOG6.9o; light,
Sc. s066 co. pigs, S6.15Q6.76.
SHEEP-Receipts. 1900 Market steady.
Sheep, Ss.75G5.65; lambs, s4-so97.75.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL FRIDAY, MARCH s, 1901.

young BOOSTERS, $4,000; Fryers. ss.5o@7.5o.
Broiiers S6Qe6.50 for large and S4.50@5.50 for
small; Pigeons, Sl-25@1.5o; Squads $3@3.5o;
Ducks. Sos for young and $596 for old !;
Geese. s.. 500l3 per pair
GAME-Gray Geese, $3.50; White Geese, LOO
a.; Brant 81 for large and 81 for small; Honk-
ers, $69I.5O; Hare, S2-25; Cottontail Rabbits,
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Hay and Feedstuf.

Continued delay on the part of the railroads
In the delivery OF Hay to this market keeps the
situation very strong, and buyers have to pay
fancy prices or go without the goods. A sale OF
merely No. wheat was made yesterday at $24,
and the buyer Immediately resold the car in
several lots at S25. This fully sets forth the
current situation. Only Is cars came in yes
terday.
All Feedsturs remain firm, with conditions as
before stated.
BRAN-S2l 50@22 80 per ton.
70 MIDDLINGS-$27l30 per ton.
SHORTS-$21. .50M23 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley, $24.50@25. 80;
Mixed Feed, $23@25; oilcake Meal nominal; ;
Cocoanut Cake or Neal at mills, $26 in 10 and
s26 so in ton lots; jobbing. $27 Oil Cake Meal
S30Q31; Cracked Corn. $31032; Broom Corn
Feed. 90c per ctl; Alfalfa Meal. carload lots,
S20.50; jobbing, $21. 80 per ton; Mealfalfa,
$50 30: jobbing. S21.50.
HAY-Choice Wheat, S21@24 per tom good
Wheat, $17Q20; other grades Wheat $13916;
Wheat and Oat, $lSG21; Tame Oat, S12Q1S.50;
Wild Oat, $10@l4; Common Hay, $S@12; Al
falfs. ss.5o@ls.50; Stock. $s@12 per ton.
SIRAM-40@75c per bale.
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Dried Fruits, Raisins. Nuts, Honey

FRUITS-Apricots, 185 920c per 10; Evapo-
rated Apples, spot. 81 @s15c; Peaches. 1o14 @
l3c; Pears. ~ 61215c; Prunes, 4-size basis, &c;
large sizes, 4G5c.
RAISINS-Seeded. s14 01oc: Loose Muscatels
7Hc. 74sc and Sc for 2 and crown respect
ively: Seedess Sultanas, 7@7ac; Thompson 5
seedless 71hc for unbeecned; London Layers,
3crown 81 So: London Layers, 2-crown. $1.I5;
Clusters So 30 for Imperial S3 for Dehesa and
So so for fancy.
NUTS-Almonds, Nonpareils 17h 61shc; l
X L, 1915 5@lsc; Ne Plus Ultra, 16@l7c; brakes,
1915 614c: Languedocs 135 G14c hardshel
96i0c Walnuts jobbing price-Softshell. l5@
l6c for No. / and 12@13c for No. 2; italian
Chestnuts. 56sc per ID.
HONEY-I6@161Ac per lb for bright comb and
12b Ml4c for amber; water white extracted,
nominal-none here; amber extracted, 5% @7c
per ID.
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Provisions
An descriptions are reported firm. with good

average demand.
CURED MFATs-Bacon. f5Ac per ID for
heavy, 15Ac for light medium, 1870 for light,
17miT1c for extra light and 2002lc for snga e
Eastern Sugar-cured Hams 17Ql7hc; California
Hams. I69c; Mess Beef. 50 per Dbl; extra
s2l; extra clear. SIS; Mess, s22; Pig Pork,
$26; Pigs Feet. s5; Smoked Beef. lac per ID.
LARD--Tierces quoted at 10Hc for Californis
com pound 10Lc for Eastern compound and 12%
6a13c for pure half barrels, pure, 1S14 q 13 1ac;
i0-lb tins. 3A613s4c; 5-lb tins, 1885 @13 &c;
3-lb tins. 13& d14c.
CoTToLENE-one half-barrel. 10%c; three
half barrels 10sse; one tierce, 1013e; two
tierces, l03sc; five tierces, 10Ae.
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Northern Wheat Market

PORTLAND, March T.-wHEAT-Club, T0c;
bluestem re; red, csc; valley, roc
WASHINGTON
TACOMA, March --WHEAT-Steady; blue
stem. lie; club, 09c red &c
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coa,.ia - 4h. rreamrr

WASHINGTON March 7.-Today's state,
ment of the Treasury balance in the general
fund shows: Available cash balance, 252,S5o.-
299; gold coin and bullion, S1l7, ,052.92l; gold
certificates $50 e37 800
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butter, Cheese and Eggs

CHICAGO. March 7-on the Produce Ex-
change today the butter market steady;
creameries, 22@31c; dairies, 20Q2sc; eggs,
steady; al mark. cases Included, &c., first, l615c;
prime nrsts, l7c; cheese, steady. lzh 9l6hc.
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pnnIfrx and Game

The Poultry market maintained very strong
position there being a good demand for all de-
scriptions, and what little stock to hand
was quickly snapped up at remarkably firm
prices Came too, was IN good request. and the
light receipts were quickly closed out at stiff
rates
laxsc and s596 for small; old Roosterz. Sz-hnAAs
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Foreign Futures
MinneanoIis Wheat Narket

MINNEAPOLIS. March 7.-Wheat-May,
lS1k Q7sssc; July 1850; September. 7sc No;
sossc; No. Northern, 7s1sc; No. g Northern,
74@T6c.
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The warm sunny weather brought out some
extensive buying of Oranges, low priced STOCK
particularly being In sharp request, and there
was noticeable diminution IN stocks at most or
the stores at the close There was no improve
ment in prices however, although some handlers
were Of the opinion that the market was work
ing into better shape Lemons and Tangerines
were abundant and rather weak than otherwise.
while Mexican Lines were almost too scarce 10
quote. Apples continued dull at uncnanseo
prices.
APPLES-Sl@1.75 per box for Newton Pip
pins S162 for red varieties. and $1.2oql.oO 1or
Bellhowers.
PEARS-winter Nellis. 1902 per box
CITRUS FRUITS-Per box: Navel Oranges;
s2a2 so for fancy, 81 .25@1.75 for choice and
SI6125 for standards: Seedlings. Si@150; Tan
gerines. 75c@S1. rs; Lemons. 2.5093 for fancy,
81 5On2 for choice and S1@1.25 for standard;
Crane Fruit So 25Q2.50 for seedless and 81 259
/ rs for common Lines. $7@S per case
TROPICAL, FRUITS-Bananas, $l42 per
bunch for Hawaiian and s2@3 for Central Amer
ican: Pineapples, nominal
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Bar siIVer--Qulct. q II-Ibu PET OuHVs'
Money-4d4i. per cent.
The rate OF discount IN the open market for
short bills is As per cent and for three months
bills ~ Q4ss per cent.
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Naval stor

Naval Stores, Turpentine and Rosin
SAVANNAH, Ca. March 7.--TUKPBNTlNE-
RosIN-ouote: A. B, c. D. s4.25; 3, g 80;
r S435; G, s.. So; H. S465; |. S4.1O: h, So.oVi
NJ, $3.50; N, SO; VIC, S6-40; WV, $500.
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ST. Iouis Wool Market

ST. LOUIS. March r. Wool-Steady. Me
dium grades, combing and clothing, 24G2sc;
light fine, 2oq23c; heavy fine, lo@l8c; tub
washed 3o03Sc
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New York Cotton Market

weaker
Theodore Price saws: Market Just commenc-
ing TO show. faint appreciation of the most
extraordinary situation ever known in cotton.
Extremely high prices Inevitable. Prices
oE.rs h.r hen hlr morning.
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SALES
Mining Stocks

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
Following were the sales on the San, Fran
cisco Stock and Exchange Board yesterday:
roarcrnr,Vc
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Hides. Tallos. Wool and Hop.

HIl LS-Culls and brands sell about 3 501c
under quotations. Heavy Salted Steers. II q a
l211c; medium, ii@12c; light, 11@12c; Cow
Hides, 11@12c for heavy, 11@12c for light;
Stays, 7bG9c; Salted Kip. 111s 91215c; Sailed
Veal, 14G15c; SaIted Calf, 141s s@151kc; dry
26c; Sheepskin, shearlings. 20@50c each; short
Wool. 50@65c each; medium, 7oQ9oc; long Wool,
S161.5o: Horsehides, salt $3@3.5o for large.
and 2.75@3 for medium: s1.75@2. .25 for
small aud soc for Colts: Horse Hides. dry.
$2@25O for large, and 81 5o@2 for medium,
ST 25 for small and soc for Colts Deer-skins-
Dry Mexicans S21a @35c; dry, salted Mexican,
25@2715: dry Central American, 35@37 55c.
Goatskins-Prime Angoras, roe; extra large
do, S125; large, 50c; medium, Soc; small, 25c.
TALLOW-No. rendered. 5@515c; No. 2 AZ
G5c; Grease, 3@4c.
WOOL-Fall clip, San Joaquin and Southern.
769c; fall Lambs. S411c; Humboldt and Men
docino, 14G15c; Middle County. 9q11c; North
ern, free, 12@13hc; Nevada, 17Q'sc per ID Tor
HoPs-choice. 12kc; prime, 1olk@11c; CON-
mon 9l5Ml0c per lb.
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Northern Business
TACnM

TACOMA. March 7.-clearngs. s7o4, 7ss;
balances S9T, ,769
SEATTLE, March 7.-Clearings, Sl,577, O93;
balances $3.50. .122
PORTLAND. March 7.--clearings.. 81 ,3s1. 1885,
balances S261, ,39S.
SPOKANE. March 7.-Clearings. ssas.eee;
balances S1O2 452
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New York Metal Market

NEW YORK, March There was sharp
advance In the London tin market, with spot
closing at fI9l los and futures at fl90 los.
Locally the market was steady. with spot
quoted at Szl. 67lb d42. 121a.
Copper was higher in London also, with spot
quoted al fl09 12s Cd and futures at flo los.
Locally the market was hrm, but unchanged,
with lake quoted at SIS. 25Q25.50; eiectrolytic
S24 70.
Lead wss higher in the London market. with
spot quoted at f20. Locally the market was
quiet. and change reported, with spot
quoted az S6Q6.30.
spelter was unchanged in the London mar
ket at f26 and at So. s0Qs90 in the local
market.
Iron was q shade higher in the English mar
ket, with standard foundry quoted 54s Sd
and Cleveland warrants at 55s I'D Locally
the market unchanged.
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All Classes of stocks and Bonds Quiet
EeafureIeaS and Generally Weak

Dullness still prevailed on the Stock and
Bond Exchange. Sales of bonds were only
S4nnn The only noteworthy fluctuations in
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Meat Market


All descriptions, both live and dressed. rule
firm, and high prices are they are easily
maintained.
DRESSED MEATS.
BEEF-7Gsc per lb for Steers and 615@7c for
Cows.
,vEAL-sH@loc for large and 9h@1Oc for
small.
MUTToN-11h@I2Ac for wethers. 1ok a
II 15c for Ewes
LAMB-l2@13c for Yearings.
DRESSED HOGS-11 y Q13c per ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good, sound
livestock, delivered in San Francisco, less so
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers 9@91hc per lb for No. and
size for No. q Cows and Heifers, 6h @7c; No.
Cows, 555@6c; thin Cows, 5@51ac
CALVES-5A @6&c per lb for light, Az @5c
for medium and 494hc for heavy. slgross
weight.
SHEEP wethers. 611@7c per lb; Ewes, 5ls q
61kc (gross weight).
I4AMBS--61a Q17c per lb.
HOGS-l00 to 200 lbs, S14 @Stsc per lb; over
200 lbs, 7hQsc; Bears 90 per cent, Stays 309
40 per cent and sows 10420 per cent of above
quotations.