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acuteness from the Neat situation. as its con-
tinuance will probably result in an increase 10
the arrivals Of live stock In the near future
Butchers said yesterday. however, that no de-
cline In the high prices was expected for several
days yet.
DRESSED MEATS
Slsughterers' rates to dealers are as follows;
BEEF-s179 acc per lb for Steers and S9slbc
for Cows.
vEAL-s1s @s1sc for large and s@1o1sc for
small
.MUTToN-11h@12hc for wethers. 1o1s@
LAMB-12@lsc for Yearlings and 15@l6c for
Spring.
DRESSED HoGs-12Q1sc per ID.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quota tions for good. sound
livestock. delivered in San Francisco less so
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers- No. 0ia G10c. second quail
ity s@9c. third quality T6TI3c: Cows and
Heifers. 6ia QlIc for No. 1, second quality 5iS a
&C.. third quality J@5zc; Bulls and Stays, 3
CALvES-5L @5%c per ID for light. AZ Q5c
for medium and 4@41sc for heavy (gross
weight.)
sHEEP-wethers. 6lb@7c per lb; Ewes. 5ls@
Sac (gross weight.
LAMBS aTc per ID for yearlings and "a
7isc for sucklings.
HOGS-lO0 to 200 lbs s156szc per Id: over
200 lbs, 7@Sc; Bears. so per cent. stays SEQ
40 per cent. and Sows 10@2o per cent OF febm
above quotations.
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Unlisted Securities
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
MIscELLANFOUs STOCKS
SALES
Morning Session

California STOCK and oiI Exchnnre
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Receipts of Produce
THE STOCK MARKET
United Railroads Bonds Ffrmer-S0uth-
Stos.Ir. I.rz.

There was a further recovery in United Rail
roads bonds on the Stock and Bond Exchange
yesterday, the quotations advancing from $3.50
to SIT under sales Of $4,000. Associated Oil
continued weak, selling of to $40. so. There
were no other changes on this board. Bust
continued light.
The Comstocks ruled steady to firm, with
moderate trading. The Southern Nevadas were
weak, and comparing the closing quotations with
those of the preceding day the list was gen
orally lower throughout of the leaders
suffering marked declines. The prominent stocks
In point of activity were Great Bend, Black
Butte Bonanza. Black Butte Extension. Booth,
DiamOnd6eld Triangle. Jumbo Extension, Red
Top Extension and st. Ives.
The semiannual dividend OF 50 per share by
the Mercantile Trust Company win be pay
able April /. The amount is $50, 600.
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r. p Hutton & Co. 4a0 California street
members Of the New York Stock Exchange fur
rish the following list OF bond and stock sales
yesterday.
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Foreign Futures
London Wool Market

LONDON, March 27.-The second series of the
wool auction sales closed today with firm prices
ruling. Merinos unchanged to 5 per cens
above the January series, but crossbreds were
IN the main unchanged. Coarse grades advanced
8 per cent and Cape Of Good Hope and Natals
showed average gain of per cent. During
the series a. coo bales were taken by the home
trade. $4,000 by continental buyers and 10000
by Americans. About 5000 bales were held over
for the next sale
Todays offerings amounted to 1888 bales.
There was a good attendance and competition
continued active TO the close. Fine grades
were well maintained. but inferior grades fell
slightly before the recent high level A better
selection OF Punta Arenas wool sold readily.
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Fufure Grain and Provisions

j
CHICAGO, March 27.-Sentiment in the wheat
pit bearish all day. II was based upon
reports from private sources that Light showers
had fallen at different localities in Kansas
and that the temperature there was below that
Of the lest ten days The market made a mild
show ~ nrmnese early IN the day because OF
green hug reports but this soon gave way and
the tone moderately weak until the last
half hour, when prices becsme steadier On
covering by shorts The market closed steady.
May opened unchanged TO &c higher at 1854 n
7b5tc. sold between 75Ibc and Tee and closed
unchanged at 7S&c.
Corn was duu and prices were inclined to
sag. The close sdy. May corn opened
shade higher at 46B 446Ac. sold at 46kc and
then declined TO <o%c and closed lower at 46
@46Nc.
Oats for May delivery were strong, but other
months were weak. May opened unchanged 10
Ks higher AT z15ac, sold up to 42A d421sc and
cfsed at 42ssc
sharp advance IN the price of May and July
pork the feature Of the provisions market.
Al the close May pork was up 62l5c. lard anu
ribs were Zoe advanced.
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EASTERN MARKETS
Ner Yerl. NIoner MarIset

NEw YORK. March 27-Money on call cas-
81 3M3le Der cent: ruling rate. ~ per cent
c.asiug bid. 3 per cent; offered AZ 3Ig per cent
Time loans easy. sixty days, bla Qbe4 De
crnt. ninety DAYS aud six months, per cent
f'riinc mercantile paper 6M6l4 per cent.
Stnrliug exchange STEADY. with actual business
ia baBkers' bills 81 81 S32OQ 4 1925 for demand
and al 81 1850 1870 for sixty days.
Posted rates 81 so and s. S4A.
Commercial hills. 81 1855.
Bar silver. 66asc.
Mexican dollars. Ole.
Government bonds steady; railroad bonds ir
regular.
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Northern Business

PORTLAND March Chickering's 81, 1e1 ,2ss;
balances $lT2S7S
SEATTLE, March 21.-CleariDgs, 81, ,b11, 2ls;
balances. $207. .942.
TACOMA March 27.-Clearings, $651,51s; bal
ances sol 970
SPOKANE. March 2T.-Clearings, ss42,2s7;
balances, $I3 50a
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New Work Grain and Produce

NEW YORK. March 27.-FLoUR-Receipts
- 800 barrels exports, 25OO; steady, with a
WHEAT-Receipts. 1900 bushels: spot
steady: No red. size elevator and S3Ssc f. o.
b. ahoat: No. Northern Duluth, 91%c (. o. b.
shost: No. . hard winter. S61sc T. o. b. a1oat
Conflicting crop and weather news made wheat
unsettled all day within q narrow range. The
tendency was a little easier on the whole on the
absence Of support and further predictions
for rain. but near the close prices rallied on
bug damage reports. closing partly Ac net
higher. May S4kc@s4 9l6c. closed S4Ssc;
July. 81 ll-16@S4 15-16c. closed S45seT Sep
tember. s51sc@S59se, closed $3.50.
HOPS@Steady.
N0OI-Steady.
HIDES-Easy.
PETROLEUM-Firm.
SUGAR-Raw, strong: fair refining. 34sc; cen
trifugal, 90 test, 3Mc; molasses sugar, 25sc; re-
fined steady
COFFEEEFutures closed fairly steady ar a
net decline Of 5115 points. Sales were reported
Of 56250 bags, including March, 5.95c; May.
{. .s065 s5c; July, 560@5. Soc: September. SEQ
assoc; spot coffee quiet; Rio. No. 7. &c: San
tos. No. 4, Sc; mild, dull: Cordova, 9d1252c.
DRIED FRUITS
ETAPORATED APPLES-The market is quiet
and without further change. Fancy quoted
at S1zc choice &c, prime 6G6Ac and poor TO
PRUNES-Are unchanged at quotations rang
ing from &c TO 13c for California fruit and from
SIC to IOc for Oregon.
APRIC0TS-Are firm, with choice quoted at
1Sc. extra choice 1874 G19c and fancy 1920
PEACHES-Are dull and rather easy, with
choice quoted At 11G1l15c, extra choice 12G
l2kc, fancy 1914 G13c and extra fancy 13G15c.
RA1SINS-Contiue firm with loose muscatels
quoted at So GI0c. seeded rasiDs 7A@11c and
London layers 81 5011 go.
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Eastern livestock Market

CHICAGO
CHICAGO. March 27.-CATTLE-Reeeipts
z, q 600 COO ioc M higher; beeyes 81 lo@b7S' 9 o9%s.
steers. s.. 40@6 75: poor TO medium, s4.1096.35.
HoGs-Receipts, Il, 600; 5Gloc higher: light.
%. .1o9632la; mixed, s605G6-3 32h; rough,
heavy Sc 2oas'so
sHEEP-Receipts. IL. .ooo strong; sheep,
- lo96:5oi yearlings, Sc. 259T.To; lambs sf9o'
Westerns. $60s %
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
Naval Stores. Turnentine and RosIn

SAVANNAH Marci, 27.-rurpentine drm, zoe;
sales 106; receipts. 2l3 shipments. 90 Rosin.
firm; sales. 1912; receipts 54s; shipments, 2901
stock, 43,ss4 Quota tions: A, B, G, ID, Z. $4.S5:
NJ. $5.35; n, S5.40; VIC, $5.35; WV, $5.65.
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Cash Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO. March 27.--Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour. steady: No. , spring wheat
79Gs3c; No. 3. T3@s1ikc; No 2 red. 73a. a
No 2 oats 4ll5c; No. white. 42ss 6l43c; No.
8 white. z0G41ssc No. 2 rye. Csc: fair 10
$1.14; No. / Northwestern. S1.2l; clover. con.
tract grades. $l5.75; short ribs. sides loose,
SIS. 5ods 62is: mess pork, per bbl. Sle2sM
1884: lard. per 100 lbs IS so; short clear
sides boxed. ss.75Ge; whisky. basis of high
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Poultry and Game

Deliveries of Poultry from several points
which had previously been cut OF from the city
by washouts resumed by the express com
pany yesterday. moderate shipments COM
Ing to hand from Petaluma and vicinity. The
receipts. while much larger than previously.
were still insufficient for requirements. which
were very large because of the extra demand for
holiday wants, and the market remained strong
for everything except very small Broiers. which
formed a good portion of the receipts No more
Eastern came in. but car was hourly expected.
POULTRY (per dozen)-Hens, $S.50G10 for
large and $6.50Q7.5o for small: old Roosters, 50
@5.Jo; young Roosters, $750G10; Fryers, $6.5odn
7.50; Rroilers S550@6 90. for large and $3G4
for SMALL Pigeons. S1.50@1.75; Squads, $2@2.5o:
Ducks. $7Ms for young and $5@6 for old; Geese.
S250d3 per pair
GAME-Gray Geese. $3.50; White Geese, 81. as
M2.50; Brant, S464.50 for large and $3.50 for
small; Hare, S225@2.50; Cottontail Rabbits,
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Cord,,ion of the TREASURY

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Today's statement
OF the Treasury balance IN the general FUND
shows: Available cash balances. $255. log. 24o;
gold coin and bullion $l24. 4s2, 6o4 gold eertih-
Gates. S4S, GAS. .77o.
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Internal Revenue Collections

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Tbe monthly re-
port Of collections of internal revenue shows
that for the month Of February, 1897. total re
ceipts were $40 260. .353 an increase rs compared
with February, 1905 OF $l,917,SiS.
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But,.r ch.e.e and Eggs

CHICAGO. March 27.-On the Produce Ex-
change today the butter market was nrul'
creameries. 22G29Ikc; dairies, 20G2Ic; eggs
easy. at mark. cases included. 16gl6Ac; nrsts,
.ze: prime frsts, 1sc cheese. weak io7s
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iHinna

The market continued unchanged. with the
tone somewhat easy. There is no scarcity of
supplies.
CURED MEATS-Bacon. 15hc per Ii for
heavy, 1915 for light medium, 1615c for light
17@l71zc for extra light and 206n2lc for sngar.
cured; Dry Salted Sides, lac; Bellies 14K 01i5c:
Eastern Sugar-cured Hams, 1T11I15c: California
Mess, $3.50; Family. $40; Prime Mess Pork. S21 !:
extra clear, $25; Mess, S22; Pig Pork, SIC; Pigs
Feet. So, Smoked Beef lie per 10.
LARD-Tierces quoted at i0I4c for California
compound, 1014c for Eastern compound and los,
613c for pure: haf-barrels. pure, 13L d13Ise.
Bib tins. 13% 014c.
COTToLENE-0ne half-barrel. 1o%c; three
half barrels, 1eMc; fierce, 101Ac: two
tierces 1OAc: i've tierces. 1014c.
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Dried Fruits, Raisips. Nuts, Honey

FRUITS-Apricots. 161s @2oc per lb; Evapo
rated Apples. spot, 61a @Sc; Peaches. 1ola q
13c; Pears. ~ 9125sc; Prunes, 4-size basis, &c.
large sizes, 495c.
RAIsINs-seeded, s@iohc; Loose Muscatels,
&c. SAC ana s7ss Tor 2, ana crown respect
Seedless. ia 5@T&c for unbsached; London Lay
ers, nominal; Clusters, nominal.
NUTS--Almonds Nonpareils 1I1k dISc: I K
L. 15A@1sc; Ne Plus Ultra, 16l1Tc; brakes
1915 G14c; Languedocs. 1914 @l4c: hardshelI. ca
1oc. walnuts, tobbing price-Softshell. 15016c
for No 1 and 12@13c for No. q; italian Chest
nuts, 56Sc per ID.
HoNEY-16@161ac per Ib for bright comb and
12A 614c for amber; water white extracted
nominal-none here; amber extracted. 5N@7c
per H.
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NOW York Cotton Mnrket

NEW YORK. March 27.-The cotton market
duh aud easier from the opening today,
due 10 disa pDointing influences Of the sluggish
conditions Of the Liverpool market. With IiF-
erpool closed from Thursday afternoon until the
following Tuesday and New York closed Friday
and Saturday. there IS little probability OF any
Important changes occurring tomorrow
- irl Inr Close
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s. Lo,,ix wool Market

ST. LOUIS, March 27.-wool-Steady. Ne
dunn grades combing and clothing, 24n Q2sc;
light fne. 20Q23c; heavy fine, l6417c; tub
washed, 30@3Sc.
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Hides. Tamov. Wool and Hon.

HIDES-LuIls ana brsnds sell about lalle
under quotations. Heavy Salted Steers II L G1
l2I5c medium. 11@12c: light. If6l9c: rass
Hides. Haze for heavy. 11Ql2c for Iiaht.
stsgs. Tls@9c: Salted Kip. l1s5@12l5c; saltei
Hides. 23c; dry Kip. 20@22c; dry Calf. 25aasc.
sheepskins, shearlings, 20M50c each; short Wool
5o665c each; medium. 3oG90c: long Wool. sin
80; Horsehides. salt. $3@3. 90 for large AMI
50 T5@3 for medium; s1.75@2.25 for small and
oOc Colts; Horsehides. dry, $26l2 80 for Iars.
for Colts; Deerskins-Dry Mexican. 3211 035r.
dry, salted Mexican, 25927Ac; dry Centrai
American. 35@3715c. Goatskins-PriHne An
goras, T5c: extra large do. $l25: large. 50c:
medium, 35c: small, 25c.
TALLOw-No. l rendered 5n5hc: No .. 1x.
d5c: Grease. 3M4c.
woOLs-Fal clip. San Joaquin and Southern.
6@Sc fall Lambs. l@10c; Humboldt and Men
docino 1901 14c; Middle County. S4l0c; NORTH
ern free. il@12lac; Nevada, 160l7c per ID Cor
spring
HOPS Choice. 12e; prime. 1o1s@1lc; com
mon. S@10c per 10.
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Hnr and Eeednfnn.

All conditions remained as before stated yes
terday. The dema nd for Hay and Bran contln-
ued active. with both markets firm. The circular
Of Somers & Co. said OF Hay:
Arrivals OF Hay have been exceedingly light
during the past week, the total amounting to
1870 tons. the lightest arrivals for long time
past combination of circumstances has been
responsible for the situation. chiefly the foods.
which have prevented boats from moving and
have interfered seriously with the transportation
OF all merchandise by rail. As we write. the
worst seems 10 be over. and we have assurance
from the Southern Pacific Company that it is
now able to supply more regularly ana with
sufficient quantity to satisfy our demands
The delayed arrivals have disturbed the mar
ket greatly. the situation having become most
critical on Saturday last Hay sold as high as
SIS the market, which is the record since
the dry season of 1865. at which time It was
reported that Hay sold high as $50 per ton
here Considerable Hay has been ruined In va
rious districts because of the high water, some
Of our warehouses having been swept away. We
think. however. that the amount lost VIII NOT
affect the market here. for we have very heavy
stocks left IN the principal hay counties
The recent disturbance has tended 10 nelp
Alfalfa somewhat so At the moment prices have
recovered a bit from the drop Of two weeks ago.
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Potatoes. Onions md Vegetables

New arrivals of Potatoes were limited to two
cars OF Eastern Burbanks and some small ship
ments of river goods from warehouses in Stock
ton The former selling at 81. 15 per Genital,
decline from the asking price OF the preceding
day. while the latter found prompt sale at an
advance over the previous quotations. There
were no Oregon Burbanks remaining in first
hands and prices for them were largely nominal !,
with receivers willing to sell to arrive at the old
quotations. but buyers preferred to hold of and
await developments. Jobbers obtaining
S2.1b per Genital and even higher for choice
lots. Onions remained very firm under limited
supplies, and car of choice Nevada stock was
quickly closed out at the hat rate of SC per
pound
There were liberal arrivals of Asparagus from
one island in the river which escaped the floods.
and delayed shipments from submerged islands
came 10 hand, bringing the total receipts to well
above 1000 boxes. Prices were slightly lower in
consequence. but the stock cleaned up we'll.
Rhubarb was in burdensome supply and lower,
with indications favoring further declines The
other vegetables steady a rule.
POTATOES (per ctl)-Oregon Burbanks, 81 10
@2.50; Eastern Burbanks, $l.75; Garnet Chiles,
$l.50: Early Rose, 81 .75.
ONIONS (per ctl--Oregon, 50. .50 Nevada. IS.
GETABLES-Asparagus. 6QG10c per lb Rhu-
barb $1G1 %; Green Peas, 6410c per IN for
southern and 1914 @15c for bay; Tomatoes. Mexl-
can, S2Q2.50 per box; Hothouse CucumberE. 81 80
@225 per dozen: Garlic, Pa d4c per lb; Celery.
$4.50G5 per crate; Cabbage, 81 per ctl; Cauli-
flower. 50M65c per DOZEN Carrots. 75c per sack ;
Turnips, S1@1. % per sack: Marrowfat Squash,
S23@3O per ton: Hubbard Squash, $35G40 per
ton; Mushrooms, nominal.
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New York Metal Market

NEW YORK. March 27.-There a
corerF Of little over s2 Of the recent loss
ia the London tin market today with spot clos
ing ElS4 los and futures at f1S2. Locally
the market was quiet. but higher in sympathy
with spot quoted at s402od4050.
Copper also reacted IN the London market with
spot closing at ESs l5s ana futures fl01.
Locally however. the market continued unset
tied and WAS more Jess nom inal az fur
fher slight decline. Lake quoted at so. IS
az. 25: electrolytfc at So. Is G26; casting
S23 10 G12s- %.
Lead was Ills I'd higher in the English mar
ket AT r19 lis Cd. Locally the market was un-
changed q. $006.30
Spelter was unchanged at f25 15s IN London
and at So S03G. 30 in New York.
Iron was higher IN the English market with
standard foundry quoted at 52s Cd and Cleveland
warrants at 53s 30. Locally the market was
UNCHANGED
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Iondon C1osinr Stocks

Bar slIver-Nteady; 90 Io-Iou PCT UuHVe'
Money-3l3 d3& per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for
short bills is 5Is per cent and for three months
bills l-16G51s per cent
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The outlook Is still very dubious to the
new crop, although with a few days OF favorable
weather we viii all feel greatly encouraged
again.
Present prices have somewhat OF an advanced
range over quotations of last week and until
the market Is well supplied again with surplus
stock In the various warehouses here there will
probably be no weakening"
BRAN-S22Q23 per ton.
MIDDLINGS-$27430 per ton.
SHORTS-$22- 50Q23- 80 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS-Rolled Barley. S25-5od &c. so:
Mixed Feed, $24Q25; Oilcake Meal. nominal;
Cocoanut Cake or Meal at mills, S26 in 10 and
$3o@s1: Cracked Corn. $31@32; Broom Corn
Feed. s0c per ctl; Alfalfa Meal, carload lots,
S20. so; jobbing. s215o per ton; Mealfalfa, $2050
jobbing $21 80.
HAY-Choice Wheat, S23@25 per ton; good
Wheat S17@22.5 80: other grades Wheat. SIG;
Wheat and Oat $15Q22; Tame Oat, S14620;
Wild Oat. se.5o@15.5o; Alfalfa, $s.5o@I2;
stock, SS012 per ton
AW-40d 75c per hala.
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Reans and Seeds

t.ras tba orLat haina oi+ a.. A.,,i A1s
BEANS (per ctl)-Bayos, $2.65Q2.S5; Pea
S3 80; small White. 81 .S5G3; large White.
as; Limas, s415G4.20: Red Kidneys. SO .50G
3.75; Blackeyes, So; Butter. nominal; Cranberry
Beans So 506S 10.
SEEDs-Brown Mustard, s@sstc; Yellow Mus
tard. nominal; Flaxseed, 81 @3iac; Canary. 4@
4Ec; Alfalfa, 1415@15c; Rape, 1@311c; Timothy,
nominal: Hemp. SC: MiIlet. 3Ac per lb; Broom
Corn Seed, $1S@20 per ton.
DRIED PEAS-Niles. nominal: Green Peas,
S250G2 70 Der ctI
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10 s Steel I'd 5s. . 95A
! Wabash lists HOY
Western Md As 15
W & L Erie As. .. s5
Wis Central As. SO
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Flour and Farfnacrous Good.

FLOUR-Californa Family Extras, -. S0d
$40 net without discount; Bakers Extras, 81 40
IA so; Superfne, s.. .25 13.60; Oregon and Wash
ington. per Dbl. s4.256450 for Family and So. 20
for export grades
FARINACEoUS GOODS-Prices in packages.
net cash, discount. as follows: Graham
Flour. $500 per 100 lbs: Rye Flour. 81. 40: Rye
Neal $500; Rice Flour. $7.20: Corn Meal. $3.50,
extra cream do SO 40: oat Meal. "a 10; Dat
Groats. "a 30: Hominy S3.40nS.60; Buckwheat
Flour, 81; Cracked Wheat, So. i0 Farina, S4l0;
Whole Wheat Flour, So 10: Rolled oats, bbls Sc
MI.25 IN sacks S5.l0d6.75: Rolled Wheat. bbls
$3.50. In sacks Sc so: Pearl Barley, $40; Split
Peas, boxes. So: Green Peas. IS per 100 lbs.
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LOCAL MARKETS
Exchange aud Bullion
NNhent and other Grains

WHEAT-There was nothing yesterday,
either In this or in Eastern and foreign markets
Chicago Will be closed on Good Friday
A Chicago wire said. Shows crop report
makes the condition IN leading States IS, com
pared with 90 last year.
CASH WHEAT
California Club, $1.2T y @1.61la; do milling,
81 .35 q :40 California White Australian, 81: 40
GlI.50 lower grades of California. $1.10@1. 25;
Northern Club. Sl.2Ti6 9135 Northern Bluestem,
$l.425 9l.45; Northern Red, s1.3o@1.S2h per
GENITAL.
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs

There was a heavy increase in the receipts Of
Butter, the large arrivals being due to the in
creased production in some sections and the re-
sumption of shipments from creameries which
were unable 10 forward their output during the
railroad blockade. Despite the increased sup
steady inquiry from outside points, and an urgent
demand, particularly for cheap stock, for city
use. Local retailers looking about for But
ter which could be sold their counters at
slightly lower prices than top quality goods, and
this demand, together with the filing of usual
orders for baking purposes, caused an advance
in all grades below extras.
In the Egg department the under grades were
in sharp request and relatively frmer than eS-
trss because of their comparative cheapness; be-
sides. they practically good the latter
in point of quality at this season. Extras. be-
ing neglected. were 1c lower, spectators being
quick to take advantage OF the opportunity to
Cheese continued to come forward freely. hut
the demand was brisk and prices easily
maintained
On the Exchange 10 cases of creamery extra
Butter sold at 3215c and Il ten-case lots of ex-
ira Eggs changed hands at 20c.
Receipts were 101, 300 lbs Butter, 16,I00 lbs
Cheese and 297S cases Eggs.
The following were the official quotations as
established by sales. bids and offers on the floor
OF the Dairy Exchange
sBUTTER-Fresh creamery extras, 53c per 10.
firm; do hrsts, 32c, drm; seconds, Sl45c firm
thirds 3015c, firm: packing stock, nominal
CHEESE-Fancy, California new hats, 1870
per Id, steady; hrsts, l5c. steady; new Young
Americas. fancy, 1615c. firm; frsts. lac. firm !;
fancy Oregon. nominal; Eastern storage, fancy,
1712c, firm: Oregon do, nominal.
EGGS-California fresh extras, zoe per doz,
firm; frsts, 1870, hrm; seconds, 19c, firm
thirds, 1Sc, firm; No. soiled Ice, firm.
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FUTURES
Mn 11.lQ a M Saaalnn

May-Noi sales: 81 .28E bid.
Decembef ST. 2ois.
OATS-Rferous conditions rule, with the mar
ket firm as ever
Good TO choice Red. for feed. 81 .4oG1 so: COM
mon TO fair. 1.3o@1 .371s; White $1.4275 al IS;
Black, $1.50G2; Gray. $1.421 also per ctl.
CORN-Continues dull and unchanged.
California small round Yellow, S1-65; large Yel-
low, N.2715 @1.321h; White, S1.2115 al. .S2A
Western State, sacked-Yelow, S1.1111 41-35. ac-
cording to dryness; White, 81 1715 G1.35; mixed
s1.15d1 30: White Egyptian, 81 1.25: Brown Egyp-
tisn. $1.12is4il
RYE-Quotabie at 81. .4o@145 per ctl FOR Call
fornia and 81 .35Q1 40 for Utah.
BUCKWHEAT-S2 25 per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-28
Mining stocks
COMSTOCKs

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK EXCHANGE
r-s,,.--,n.. .era the sales on the San Fran
go StocE and Exchange Board yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-28
FUTURES

10 TO IL 80 a. IN. Session
No transactions
BARLEy-All quotations remained about the
same yesterday, with a quiet market
CASH BARLEY
Good to choice feed, spot. S1.221h Gf1-25; COM
mon TO fair, S1.156L20 per Genital; Brewing aud
Shipping, n.27A/ per cti chevaiier. sl2o@l.so