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FISH. PER POUND

Coal OIL from tank wagons. 1O611c; special do,
121zc; Pearl Oh in cases, 1Ic; Astral. lie;
Star 17c; Extra Star. 2Oc; Elaine, 26c. Eocene,
I9c: Stove Gasoline, in bulk. II 12c in cases 24c;
No. I Engine Distillate. iron barrels drums,
Sc; No. do, 613c; cases, 61ac more; Benzine,
in bulk 12i5c, in cases 19c; IS degree Gasoline
IN bulk SOC. IN cases S6e.
TURPENTINE-9s1a per gallon in cases and
921ac in drums and iron barrels
ROSiN (per 2S0 lbs grossl-F. S6O5. h
s.. 80: I. 81 35; NJ. $3.50; " G. $500.
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead, S6S15c
per ID; White Lead, SGS15c. according 10 guam
tity.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes follows. terms net cash; Cubes A.
Crushed and Fine Crushed 4.SOc; Powdered
1850; Candy Granulated. 465e: Fine Fruit and
Coarse Grsnulsted, 4.55c Beet Granulated (1OO
Ii bags only, 4-35c; Confectionery A. 4.5Jc;
Magnolia A. 4.15c; Extra c. 4.05c; Golden q,
395c. u, 8. Soc Il. & F. Crystal DominOs S. .O5c;
Tablets. half-bbls 5.O5c boxes 5SOc; per H.
RsrrelS and 50-lb bags 1Oc. half-bbls 25c and
boxes 50c more per 100 lbs for all grades. No
order taken for less than IS barrels its equiv
alent.
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WALL STREET STOCKS
Enormous Shrinkage in Values During
the Past Six Months

Enormous Shrinkage in Values During
the Past six Months
Herrr Claws Of New York says.
isThe stock market situation has -been Nhques-
fionahlv improved by recent liquidation, estl-
inared at between s., 700 600 600 70 OO0-
GOO in values That such an enormous snflnk-
a.c couId take place within the eompafatlHely
short period Of six months without causing
single failure Of consequence is emphatic PROOF
of general soundness in the situation. Ihese
losses often chiefly on paper, ana 1eli Win
greatest heaviness upon rich holders or large
Opers tors who abundantly aole 10 meet
fIam Fortunately the speculative public SUI
fcrod comparatively little. II Is perhaps prema-
ture To say that liquidation has entirely eX-
hsuSted Itself Yet many Of the influences De
pressing the market have been amply discounted
and some Of them should soon begin 10 moderate
III NOT disappear altogether. In al probability
fhc worst ~, the strain upon the money market
will soon be over IL Is true that bank reserves
are uncon fortsblv low, many banks still being
below the legal limit Quite likely very stringent
rates NAV be witnessed between now and the
lst of April for Western banks have been car
ryinC large balances here to take advantage or
high interest rates and these sums must now be
Withdrawn 70 meet the exceptional 1nteror oe-
mands which always assert themselves ~ lhis
season. Then. again. some unusual negotiations
lave 10 be financed at this time and interest
and dividend disbursements often cause tempo
-,s--r st-fncencr Much denendence has been
placed upon gold imports for relief IN case OF
norassffr since We are In q position com
nand gold II must but our international
bankers are not overanxious 10 take gold from
abroad against the win Of foreign holders, for
The reason that they must look 10 Lohuph' Der
lin. Paris etc. for the placing of forthcoming
security issues and II would be poor policy 10
intensity the prejudice which already exists over
fherp against some OF the American financial
fcthods. say methods. because II is against
fsese more than our securities that foreign crit
.ls1s are directed. Whatever our foreign
rfeuGs may say about American high finance
icy have cause for complaint regarding
american investments, which have proved more
profitable and substantial than those made in
anr other portion Of the world There is no
dnlhr that as soon IS we demonstrate our
ea ear1estness of purpose in corporation and rail
road reform that American stocks and bonds viii
sell q permanently higher level IN all the
European markets, simply as a mark Of Increased
.- IL
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Southern Pacific managed to deliver shipments
only by way Of Barstow.
Nearly all kinds of large fish. particularly hall
but and mackerel. are plentiful, and there is a
suffciency of Holsters, but barracuda and Ell
kinds of small fish are scarce. What amounts
to almost glut in some kinds Of fish was
northern markets being refused transportation
on account of the poor train service, thus in
Produce receipts: Eggs. $50 cases; butter.
500 pounds; cheese, anchor 2S4o pounds; pota-
Following are jobbing prices:
EGGS-Local ranch, candled, 22c.
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 6715c; creamery,
hrsts 65c; dairy, 25c.
CHEEsE-Northern fresh, 19c; northern stor-
age, l6c: anchor, large. poe; anchor. Young
America, 2le; anchor; hand. pc: Eastern singles.
Isq ql6lsc: Eastern Longhorns, 2ie; Eastern
Daisy, zoe: Swiss. imported, 32c; Swiss, domes-
tic, 22c; Limburger, 1sc.
POULTRY-Buying price live weight per lb:
Broisrs, = to pounds, 23c; fryers. "a to "a
hens, loo; old roosters. Sc: turkeys, heavy l6e:
turkeys. light, not wanted; ducks. he; geese.
l2c; squads and pigeons, 81 80 TO 81 .75 per
dozen Selling price live weight. per lb: Hens,
25c; old ROSTERS. &c; turkeys, large, 1S@1ec;
small. l6@17c; ducks. s15916c; geese, 15916c.
b Hens gons Teosters yePs
19c; broilers. 26c; turkeys, old toms, 81 1ac;
young toms. 23c; hens, 22iAc; geese, 17e; ducks,
POTATOES (per ewt)-Eastern Early Rose,
S2.5o@2.90; Oregon, s2.25; Idaho 81: Colorado.
81; Wisconsin, 81; Minnesota. 50; new stock.
ca @Ic per Id; sweet potatoes, yellow, So
oNIoNS-oregon, S1T5; Australian Brown.
northern, 81 -25@1.5o: garlic. 71a@1Oe; chilis.
eyaporated, 13@1315e; dried. 13613hc:
ground, 1215c; Mexican bulk. 121a@13c.
BEANS (per cwtl-Pink No l. S2.T5; Lima.
No. i, $4.15@J; Lady Washington, No. 1. 2.753
3: do small white, No. J. $3.25Gl3.40; Blackeye.
$5-Sod65o; Garyanzas, s5.50G6; lentfls, 1215@
15c per III.
HONEY (per lb)-Comb. water white. LIB
frames, Ice; light amber, 14c comb white, 10
alec; extracted, water white, 60-lb cans, I166t
Sc; extracted, white, 60-lb cans, TIC; light am
ber 60-lb cans 7c
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Future Grain and Provisions


CHICAGO. March 22-The green bug advices
today were supplemented by reports from Okla
homa and Kansas that the unreasonable high
temperatures which have prevailed during the
last few days will have a serious effect on
growing wheat. AS result of these reports
the market extremely nervous all day.
vanced somewhat on active buying by shorts
and commission houses Later this frmness dis
appeared because of the weakness of corn and
oats Sellers were more encouraged by deniafs
of the green bug damage in Oklahoma and
Southern Kansas Later in the day. however.
fresh advices were received resffrming the re-
ports Of damage. This started covering by
shorts and prices advanced The close
was firm. May opened unchanged TO hGL c
higher at 151sc TO T5&4 GlI55sc. sold between
7514 and 76I4c and closed hsc up at 76Ac.
The corn market was weak all day on active
selling by bulls. The chief reason for the weak
market decline in the price of cash corn
IT being feared that the prevailing warm weather
will seriously affect the condition of the grain
The market closed weak. May opened a shade
lower at 1880. sold at 46% 946&c and declined
TO 45&c. closing x6%c down at Acc.
Trading in oats was small and the market
inclined TO be weak in sympathy with corn
May opened unchanged at 421sc. sold up to
4214c and declined to 4iisc. closing 1sG14c
lower at 41a4 G417kc.
Provisions were weak early in the day be-
cause Of a SC decline in the price of live hogs
and the weakness Of corn. Later the market
became f1rm on active buying by local packers
Al the close May pork was up TIC. lard
5GTl5c and ribs 21a 65c higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Omen High. Low Close.
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Pnnifrr and Ganr

Receipts of Poultry from domestic shipping
points were nearly 40 coOpS, the first arrivals Of
any consequence since the first of the week.
The stock found prompt sale at full figures and
in some instances fine, large offerings sold above
the outside quotations. Buyers backward
about paying premiums. however. and attempts
to boost prices 10 unusually high figures resulted
in shutting OF the demand. Game continued in
light receipt and steady.
POULTRY (per dozenl-Hens, s7.5oGl0 for
large and $667 for small old Roosters. $450@
$50: young boosters S7!5OG9; Fryers. s65o@
I-50; Broilers, S5@6 for large and s3.5044- 50
for small Pigeons, 81 .5091.75; Squads. s.. 25gS;
S2.5063 per pair.
GAMELGray Geese. $3.50: White Geese. 81. 90
a.; Brant, $3.50G4 for large and S2Q2-5O fer
small; Hare. 81; Cottontail Rabbits, $3.50
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Los AngeIes Markets

LOS ANGELES, March 22.-0wing to the fact
that receipts are not nearly equal to the demand
and that resort was had to reserve stocks, the
price of eggs advanced again this morning
on the Produce Exchange. 1t would cause no
surprise II there another advance by Mon
day, because there is little probability of i'm
provement in conditions which regulate the sup
ply.
II required only about three minutes Of delib-
GRAFTON for the egg committee TO decide TO ad-
vance the price of that commodity another cent
this morning, which makes the official quotation
p cents for local ranch candled stock. the only
kind quoted on the exchange at present. This
increase. which is the second In two days, is
what was expected by dealers who are well
posted upon conditions.
Fresh northern cheese was advanced from 1sc
to 19c.
Receipts OF butter were extremely light and
the supply is nearly exhausted. Many dealers
are selling at roc although official prices remain
the same.
Potatoes were received in only small amounts.
They continue firm, with no change In prices
The new stock gradBally is increasing IN size
and improving in appearance
Receipts OF nearly everything which arrives by
rail were light. Nothing reached the market by
way of the Salt Lake and Santa Fe and the
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The Coffee Trade


The New York circular Of Henry Nordlinger &
GO. ssvs of coffee:
The New York spot stock is very closely
concentrated. This became apparent on notice
day Tor March delivery.
The price then began 10 advance. and con-
tinued in this course without any interruption
until a rise OF Ic per pound was scored for
snap to the buving Of far-on positions which
were offered freely At each improvement 10 the
The relstive position Of our market has un.
derEOne a great change. While FOR 2 period OF
about two years II was the cheapest market Of
the world. Il is now above the parity Of Euro
laid down cost for shipments from Brazil. This
hss naturally called hslt In the upward move
ment as II can certsinly not be deemed advisa-
be - draw large additional supplies here, the
stock here being ample. although, as stated
above. closely concentrated
contracts about 350.o 200 bags which leaves only
small quantity yet 10 be delivered. but II Is
claimed thst there is considerable short IN
tereet In May delivery market.
The demand On the part of interior mer-
chants has fallen on. nay. has virtually ceased
the time being Although there no reserve
stocks carried ia the interior. we have learned
age 70 get along without replenishing their
stocks for months and months, when II is
thought that they have 10 buy from day 10
day. steady and natural market is IN
ducement 10 the buyer. but a rapidly nuctusting
snd artificial one is detrimental 10 the trade;
now lshoring under the latter influence.
With reference 70 the growing crop. the
complete report ~ the Sac Paulo Government
Commission. rendered 10 the Secretary II Agri-
culture of fhaf state. Is that the enormous crop
which hss been produced last year has left the
trees IN an extraordinary state of weakness,
without leaves 20 protect the buds, and the soil
hardened by the drought which lasted as late
As November, conditions which are decidedly
detrimental 10 the growing crop
This report covers ell parts of fhe state nf
Sac Paulo in detail. and states in summing mp
Nfhat the 1907 os Santos crop viii be the smallest
harvested IN ten Tears. estimated BY said
mission ~ 100000 bags maximum. and states
further that. result or the weakening Of
tire trees by drought and the exhaustion Of the
trees caused hy the enormous present crop. the
probabilities are for smother reduced crop for
l9OS-O9 1"
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New York STOCK Marked

new YORK March 22-The stock. market
turned very weak again todsy Some Of the
through the low level reached IN the panic last
week. This was notably true of the Fries. and
pathetic effect upon the whole list The other
dominant factor IN the market was the c0nse-
quences feared from the advance yesterday IN
the Bsnk Of France discount rate. The az
gravatiug cause Of the weakness OF the Eries
was clearly oye 10 the announcement OF the
betterments in the State of New York from fear
~ the interference of the intended methods OF
financing the work proposed by legislation for
control ~ public utilities Back OF this omen
explanation there were current many rumors OF
internal dissension in the company and Of dis
anuoipfnenf ae 10 The reerits 81 ernot,+,,,.t.
airesdy made. The bears IN fact. operated in
the securities Of the company very freely and
by any protective measures for the securities in
the market. This supine attitude OF the friends
aging effect on any views favoring an advance In
prices Instead OF the turn against the sup
was talked of during the hardening period OF
prices yesterday. the bears undertook fresh op-
eratione large scale and had good success
IN preclpitating fresh liquioetions IN various
quarters Of the list The Morgan group was
especially affected when the entire lack Of SUD
ness spread TO southern iRsiiway and the whole
southern hailwsy group Ine Hills sno Hsr-
usual effect Of dragging down ST Paul Afchison
and Reading. United States Steel was heavily
sold. but on narrower price range than the
low priced shares ne eufct OF The ADVANCE IN
the Bank OF France rate was heightened by re
ports from Paris that further rise was expected
next week. The action ie directed against
movement Of gold 10 London. and also 10 Berlin
It's special interest 10 New York is that pay
meDt for parficips ton IN note issues Of Amer
lean railroads supposed 70 be involved in
both these movements. This movement OF cap
Sta 0nf of France evidently ie intensified by the
wide discrepancy between the ruling interest
rates IN Paris and the rate OF return on these
hiei-graCe note issues The Bank Of France
finds II unwise 10 persist in keeping home In
terest rates 50 far out Of line with the worlds
average. even with the advantage Of stability in
the money market for business and trade.
II Is as s recognition OF the rise IN money
rates that the action OF the French bank is re-
Rarded as important, rather from any likeli-
hood OF banking reserves IN other centers being
affected Private cables from London reported
some anxiety there regarding the outcome OF
the stock market settlement next week. Pre-
liminsry estimates OF the weeks currency move
ment indicate an increase Of upward OF
sc 600 900 Of the cash holdings Of the banks.
IL "a expected also that the drastic market
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General MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-San Quentin, 7Ac; Grain Bags. June
July S5s Q9c; Wool Bags. 42l5 947l5c.
ton. sI2; Beaver Hill. SO; Coos Bay. $40. Rich
mond SO: Cumberland. S14 in bulk and SIG IS
in sacks: Welsh Anthracite. SIS; Coke. SIS per
ton In bulk and SIS in sacks; Rocky Mountain,
nominal
per gallon for boiled and 52e for raw. cases &c
more Castor oil, IN cases, No 1, 75c; Bakers
AA cases S12SU1.30; Lucol. 50c for boiled and
4se FOR raw: China Nut cases, S56l0Oc per GAL
Ion: Cocoanut OIL, in barrels, 5Sc for Ceylon and
5se for Australian: extra bleaehed winter Sperm
OIL, csc; natural winter Sperm OIL. 65c; natural
Whale Oil, 55c; extra winter strained Lard oil
soc; No. I Lard oil, Csc; Pure Neatsfoot on
75c; No. l Neatsfoot OIL, 5I1sc; Herring on
COAL OIL. GASOLINE. ETc.-Watsr white
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

New York Stock market breaks several points again
Cotton declines 7Gl0 points. Copper Stocks lower
Silver fraction higher New York and Sterling Exchange lower
Local Securities neglected Mining Stocks strong and active
Official predictions OF largely reduced Coffee crop this year.
Wheat crop plentiful in the Western States
Spot and future Barley still higher and strong.
Oats Corn and Rye previously stated
Beans unsettled owing floods in the growing districts
Dried Peaches and Aprioots very firm Prunes dull
Western Pork packers piing up their output.
Cattle, Sheep and Hogs in slender receipt and firm
Potatoes in light supply and firm. Onions higher.
Poultry firm but coming in more freely
Increased arrivals of Butter readily absorbed.
Cheese and rapidly cleaning Eggs plentiful and
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Deciduoua and citrus Fruits

Conditions in the fruit market showed no
change whatever, Oranges alone showing any
activity. There was a good inquiry for small
sizes of all grades. and desirable stock readily
commanded full figures while large fruit was
rather slow of sale, but firmly held. From pres
ent indications the market will be closely
cleaned up if not bare before the railroad iS in
position TO make satisfactory deliveries. Trade
In the other fruits continued very quiet.
APPLES-S1@i.75 per box for Newtown Pip
pins, SlQ2 for red varieties and 81 1.25@1.50 for
Bellfowers
PEARS-Wi-ter Eellis. S1.50d2 per box.
CITRUS FRUlTS-Per box: Navel Oranges.
$2.5e43 fo- fancy. /S1.75Q2-25 for choice and
Sl.25Q1-I5 for standards; Seedlings. SlG1. so;
Tangerines, 50c6$1; Lemons, $2d2.50 for fancy.
$1-5oQ1.T5 for choice and $l@l-25 for standard;
Grape Fruit. 50. % az. 70 for seedless and 81
LOO for common; Lines nominal
TROPICAL FRUITS-Bananas $162 per
bunch for Hawaiian and S1.7593 for Central
American; Pineapples nominal.
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Dried Fruits. RaiaIns. Nuts. Honey

Brokers report the growth of bullish feeling
In ApricOts and Peaches due to the continued
reports Of prospective reduced crops this year.
They quote Prunes dull. but unable TO &C
count for the dulines. except by the theory that
last falls purchases reached the Eastern mar
kets so late, owing to tardy rail deliveries that
much of them are still offering on the New York
and other important Eastern markets.
FRUITS-Apricots, 1G12 02Oc per lb Evapo
rated Apples, spot. 6zgSc; Peaches, iO15 "a
lSc; Pears. "a 412he; Prunes. 4-size basis, &c:
large sizes, 4d5c.
RAISINS-Seeded. 9@10hc; Loose Muscatels,
I1te. IKE and Sc for 2. and 4 crown respec-
lively; seedless sultanas. IL G7Ec; Thompson s
Seedless, 73a47%c for unbleached: London Lay
ers, 3-crown. $1.S5; London Layers. 2-crowh.
S1-75; Clusters $3.50 for Imperial IS for Dehesa
and $3.50 for fancy.
NUTS-Almonds Nonpareils. 1T1a61Sc; I
x L, 1615 d1Sc; Ne Plus Ultra, 166iTc; brakes.
135Ql4c; Languedocs. 1874 @14e hardsheil. "a
10c. Walnuts, jobbing price-SoftsheI, 15d16c
for No. and 12G13c for No. 2; Italian Chest
nuts, 51Sc per ID.
HONEY-16Q1612c per lb for bright comb and
l212 G14c for amber; water white extracted.
nominal-none here; amber extracted, 5A q &c
per h.
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Provisions

A Chicago wire yesterday said: CAS- the re-
suit OF heroic measures that have been admin
istered In the provision market. the packers are
now working safer and more legitimate
plane In the piling up Of products They were
tired OF killing 7-cent hogs a scent basis for
product and for time have Withdrawn all
support from the provision market
CukEp 10, MEAIS1Bacon s l5Ae per 10 Tor
1I@1715c for extra light and 2oQ21c for sugar
cured; Dry Sated Sides. 14c; Bellies. 14la q 1Jc;
Eastern Sugar-cured Hams. 17d1715c; California
Hams, 16Ae; Mess Beef. 50 per Dbl; extra
Mess. $3.50; Family. SO; Prime Mess Pork, S21:
extra clear. S25; Mess. $22; Pig Pork. $26; Pigs
Feet. So; Smoked Beef. 14c per 10.
LARD-Tierees quoted at 10Ae for California
compound, 10Ac for Eastern compound and 12%
@13c for pure; half barrels, pure, 131z q131zc;
lob tins, 13h@13Ac; 5-lb tins, 1875 @1S sc;
Bib tins. 1S4 Q14c.
COTTOLENE-One half barrel. 10Ac; three
half-baEels. 10%c; tierce, 1Olac; two
tierces. 10sse; i've tierces. 1OAe.
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Hay and Feedstug.

Hay dealers continue to report q very unsatis-
factory market. owing purely 70 the difficulty
SO often mentioned for months past II
getting the Hay upon the San Francisco market
The Oakland yards have been fun of Hay in
cars for weeks. and yet San Francisco received
only cars Yesterday. Feedstuffs continue firm
and unchanged
BRAN -S22G23 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-$27@30 per ton.
SHORTS-S22. 500 %. SO per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. $25. .5o@ &c. so;
Mixed Feed, S24@25 Oiicake Meal, nominal: |:
Cocoanut Cake Meal at mills, S26 in 10 and
s2e.5o io ton lots; jobbing. S27; on Cake
Meal, S30@31; Corn Meal. $30@3l; Cracked
Corn, S3l @32; Broom Corn Feed, 9Oc per ctl:
Alfalfa Meal. carload lots. $2050: jobbng. $21 so
per ton; Meslfalfa $20.50; jobbing, S21 so
HAY-Cnoce Wheat, $21G124 per ton: good
Wheat. S17@20; other grades Wheat SiSdl6:
Wheat and 0at, S13G21; Tame Oat, sI2d rs so:
Wild oat $94135o; Common Hay. $S@l2! Al
falfa, SS010: Stock. SS@12 per ton.
STRAW-4O075c per bale.
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liquidation Of the last week, as it came late in
the week. VIII affect the movements Of the loan
account Of this week much last A strong
bank movement is thus indicated. The market
closed weak and around the low point at severe
declines the effect OF the break IN the Eries
being again aggravated by the slump in Cana
dian Pacific
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value.
s.. 792. .O00
United States twOs registered declined Il per
cent, the old fours is per cet, and the new
fours = per cent on call.
New York stock List
f. T. Hutton & Co, 400 California street,
members of the New York Stock Exchange.
furnish the following list Of bond and stock
sales yesterday;
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Beams and seeds

In view of the reported damage to spot stocks
still in warehouse and on the ranches in the
Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys coupled
with the menace to the 1907 planting by the
overflow of the Bean lands. dealers are ayerse 20
naming any quotations either buying or selling.
at the moment. deemng 1T wise to wait for fur.
ther reports as TO the conditions in those dis
nominal at present.
BEANS tper ctll-Bayos. S2.3o@2. 55: Pea, So
@3;25; small White; $2; 80; large White
Limas, $4-15Q4-20; Red Kidneyt S3.35G1375;
Blackeyes, S4I5@4.90 Butter. nominal at S4 so:
Cranberry Beans S3.1503.35.
SEEDS-Brown Mustard. 313a4c; Yellow Mus
tard nominal; Flaxseed, 3i4@3Ac; Canary. 44
4Ac; Alfalfa. 14i5 @15c; Rape, 1tg315c; Timothy
nominal; Hemp, &c; Millet, sac per ID; Broom
Corn Seed, SlS@20 per ton.
DRIED PEAS-Niles, nominal: Green Peas
S2.5Q62.75 per ctI.
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EASTERN MARKETS
New York Money Market

NEW YORK, March 22.-Money on call firm
4ihH4& per cent; ruling rate, ~ per cent
closing bid, ~ per cent, offered at ~ per cent
Time loans strong. Sixty days, 6i5 per cent:
ninety days. eG6lA per cent; six mOpths, per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 6N6A per cent.
STERLING exchange strong. with actual business
in bankers bills at 81. $3.50 $3.50 for demand
ana 81 $40 for siEty-dav bills Posted rates
81 500 Snla and s. SOls d4.s5.
fonmercisl bills 81 4TSi5.
Bar silver. S6i5c.
MeXican dollars. 5l&c.
Bonds-(5Orernmenf end railroads irregular
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New York Cotton Market

NEW YORK, March 22.-The cotton market
showed A good ,lndertone throughout the session
today. In view Of the many rumors circulating
In Wall street by the bears regarding certain
prices for the security list II must be said tina.
the cotton market took care of itself in good
shape. Prices advanced ! 10 o points over Iast
Nights close with May going 10 ef4c. July
3. 4c and March 9.57c. The market malntalnel
this range until noon when fresh break IN tne
stock market caused some selling. putting STOCKS
back. But for the adverse influence OF the wall
street depression and the disquieting rumoIs
there is no doubt that the cotton market Would
have done better
The total amount Of the crop brought into
sight for the week is 222, sS4 bales, against
for the season IL s6e 442 bales against O. ,S07