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The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Trained Eagles for Aviation.

One of the most fanatic balloonins
projects of the past was that of an
Austrian who suggested. nearly a Gen.
tury ago, that balloons might be
guided in any desired direction with
the aid of trained eagles.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
SUGGESTION as to Clothing.

Clothing ought to be made with the
soft ancient Egyptian or modern Chi
nese buttons. Maybe removable ones
are better still. II it were not for
buttons most laundering could be done
by machinery.-New York Press.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
In the 6eQInnlnQ.

"Yours is certainly an unusual
case" said the lawyer. ''and It will be
necessary to consult a number OF
books"
''S0?" Queried the client.
"Yes," answered the legal light,
"and we will begin with your pocket
book"
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Salt Whale.

Already quite a trade is done with
Japan in canned and salted whale
meat. It is said to be more tender
than beef and to taste like it-Na-
tional Food Magazine.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20

Il is not what he has. nor even what
he does. that directly expresses the
worth Of q man. but what he is
Henry F. Amiel
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
A Foolish Motion.

Most of the men who think the
world is against them are so insignifi-
cant that the world has never noticed
them.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Iona DELAYED Tribute.

The experienced reporter Is
model of courtesy" acknowledged a
Philadelphia preacher. First bouquet
Of that kind in years and years.
Cleveland Leader.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20

He looked in . store window, and
saw Hats reduced" "Heavens!" said
he to himself. what was their orig.
inal ize?"-Lippincott's.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
DAMAGE Done BY Brown Rat.

Damage Done BY Brown KAT.
The brown or Norway rat Is re-
garded by the United States depart
ment of agriculture as ''the worst
mammal pest in the United States, the
losses from its depredations amount
ing to many millions of dollars year
ly."
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Didn't Stay There.

Father-Didn't l tell you I would
whip you II ! caught you in the water
again?
Son-Yes. sir, and that's the reason
I hurried out when I saw you coming.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20

to ourselves and to what We think II
riGht?-Black.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
New York HOSPITALITY.

Hospitality in New York is the
easiest thing in the world to buy II
you have the price.-Washinston
Post.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Peculiar Florida River.

The St. Johns river in Florida Is
the only navigable river in the coun-
try that flows in q generally north
erly direction into an ocean.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Kepler Ahead Of Newton.

kepler Ahead Of Newton.
The theory Of gravitation was Cd.
vanced by Kepler in 1917, 20 years
before Newton announced his did.
covery.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
IF We Could Get There First.

We give 1t as our deliberate opinion
that the best thing next to q pretty
girl is an empty seat Chicago
Record Herald.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
Chinese Dinner Menu.

Chinese Dinner Menu.
What the Chinese serve at dinner
is a question often asked. 50 Nine.
Merri is delighted to give the menu
served by the Chinese government to
the American fleet. The menu was
printed on a fan and will be preserved
as a most interesting souvenir by
those who were fortunate enough to
be guests at the strange feast at
Annoy:
Birds Nest Soup.
Sharks Fins and Crab Roe.
Rolled Fish.
Fried Oysters.
Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots.
Shrimp Balls.
Fried Ducks Liver and Giblets.
Boiled Ham and Chicken.
Devlled Crabs on She'll
Minced Chicken and Cauhfiowar.
Ii Hung Chang Shop Suey-
Tea. Fruit. Cake.
MADAME MERRI.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20
ISSUES LONG PROMISED STATE
MENT IN NORTH POLE
DISPUTE.
GIVES STORY OF the EskInOs
The Statement 10 Signed BY Peary,
Bartlett, Mcmillan, Borup and Hen
son Of the Roosevelt Party-Esil.
mo Boys Closely Questioned by Al.

(Entered according to Act OF Congress.
en the year 1893. by the Peary Arctic Club.
Sn the Office Of the Librarian Of Congress.
at Washington. d. c.
New York. Oct II. The
following statement Of Command.
er Robert e. Peary. which he
submitted. together with the accom-
panying map. t0-the Peary Arctic club
In support of his contention that DR..
Cook did not reach the north pole.
Is now made public for the first time.
The statement and map have been
copyrighted by the Peary Arctic club.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20


To break the Ice ut q party whore
the guests are unknown to each other
try this plan: At . large meeting Of
q college fraternity. the chairman Of
the social committee requested each
one who was to be presented to send
her the name In full. There were
nearly 50 people present and there
were tally cards tied with the fraterni-
ty colors. each having . large number.
On the reverse side Of the cards given
the men were the names Of the girls
present and the girls. cards had the
names of the men. The acting hostess
explained that there would be no
formal introductions. that when man
or q girl thought he or she had dis
covered who was who" the name. or
rather the number opposite the name.
vas to be marked. To the one who
made the largest number Of correct"
acquaintances q prize was awarded.
and there were special prizes for dis
covering the fads or peculiarities OF
guests. This Is really . most Jolly
and effective method Of placing .
large number Of strangers at their
ease.
The Columbus journal., 1909-10-20

Of miles into the country. After sup.
per . iire' was built In the fireplace
and candles lit. the men smoked and
the girls discussed winter plans. An
left at eight o'clock. delighted with
the tramp" party.
Country hostesses In search Of .
novelty may be sure Of . delightful
success In giving . party along these
lines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
SHIPPING NEWS Or COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

SAN PEDRO, July 30.-The steamer Brooklyn
arrived this morning from Hardy creek with
lumber.
The United states steamer Colonel George
Armistead cleared this morning for San Diego
with General Arthur Murray, chief coast artil-
lery, and party on board. General Murray Will
inspect the Notifications at Fort Rosecrans.
The steamer Doris arrived today from Grays
Harbor with lumber.
The steamer Santa Rosa arrived from San
Francisco with freight and passengers.
Departures today include the steamer Pasa-
dena for Albion. schooner Fearless for Belling-
ham and the schooner Sadie for the Umpqua river
in ballast.
The steamer Alcatraz also cleared for Green
wood via San Francisco
PORTLAND, July 30.-With a cargo valued
at about 100000 the Norwegian steamer Henrik
fbsen. Captain Strandevitz, will leave tomorrow
for Chinese and japanese ports.
The Ibsen. which is of the steamers re-
Gently chartered by the Portland and Asiatic
steamship company for carrying freight between
here and oriental ports arrived here July o.
his bride having travelled all the way from Nor
way TO meet him, and she will accompany him
ON his present voyage
The cargo of the Henrik Ibsen is made nm ~
100000 feet of lumber, which will be discharged
at various points In Japan and China IN 7,0o
barrels of -four for Hongkong and 500 barrels
of mess beef for Vladiyostok. which win he
reshipped TO that place from Kobe, Japan
After loading 10000 feet Of lumber at the
North Pacific lumber company's mill the steam
schooner Lottie Bennett, Captain j. Rasmussen.
cleared this morning for the Hawaiian islands
Its cargo has vaiue of S10,025 and is CON
signed 10 kahului.
Two French banks, tho Anne de Bretagne and
the Cornil Bart sailed for this Mace from,
Hobart. Tasmania July 20. The CorniI Bart.
which is vessel Of 1898 tons NET register.
has been under charter for some time TO d.iryin
q Meyer for grain carrying. 1t could not be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31

"A, $l.I3GL15; China nut. cases. T0Gs0c per
Ea1oni cocosnut ell IN barrels, 60@63lzc for
Xxx. 55ss Gele fer No. and 55@5s1ze for No.
:, according 10 quantity; extra beached winter
sperm oil, Gle; natural winter sperm oil. elc;
natural whale oil. 55c; extra winter strained
lard oil, SSQS6c; No neatsfoot OIL 60c; her
ring oil, 40c; salpon oil, 35e; boiled fish oil
S5c; paint oil. S5c.
Coal Oh, Gasoline. etc.-water white. iron
or drums, L5zc; special do. 12c; pearl oil. In
cases &c; astral, l1e; star, lIc; extra star;
motor gasoline. IN bulk 15c, in cases 22c; No 1
engine distillste, IN drums, Sc; No. do, &c;
cases 3Tiac: varnish makers and painters naph-
rha, IN bulk lie, IN cases ls1zc
Iurpentine-1le per gallon In cases and e4c In
bulk. drums and iron barrels.
ROsin (per bbl Of 2so lbss-E. $3.50; F, $685.;
G. SEQ; II, 81; I, sos; WV, 5000.
BED and White Lead-Red. s1aGsc; white.
REFINED SUGAR MARKET
The Western sugar refining company quotes as
follows terms net cash. Standard granulsted,
s-25e; confectionery A. 5.25c; crystal dominos.
IN cases. S25c; tablets. in half bbls DOC: TAD
lets. in boxes Sc; cubes and crushed, 5-5oe;
powdered 5.3Jc; candy graduated. 5-35c; coufec-
G. 4-T5c; golden G. 4-65e; D. 455c Bar in 10y
ID bags. 5.6oc; in barrels. Soc half barrels.
hs5c; 40 ID tins. I30e; % ID tins t-5ec' ~ III 10
tins, I-9jc; Id tins. 1850: 30 ID boxes, .dec'
barrels and 30 NJ bags Toe. half barrels 2oc,
boxes soc per 100 lbs more on all grades
The California and Hawaiian sugar reDnlng
company quotes as follows: Berry, 5.25e; Hi
ErNde' bar. 5.6oe; powdered. 5-35c; A crushed,
b.5Oc: &. & H extra fine dry graduated. ;. 15c;
coarse dry GRADUATED. 5.25c- confectionery A.
BIS: confectionery crystals. 5.35c; Cubes, a5oc.
bricks, 5.50c; extra fine graduated tls9 10 bags
only. -; excelsior A. 4.S5c; extra {. 4.f3c:
golden C. csc; yellow D. 4.55c; II. & Z. crystal
dominos. S-25c. Additional per loo lbs: In bar
rels and 80 10 bags, l0c more; half barrels Z9c
more; boxes, soc more for all grades Bar, IN sc
IL and 40 ID tins 81 20 more: in 10 ID tins, 81 80
more Minimum order. carload weight
Goldfish Prices are higher. effective August ,
Alaska Goldfish company quotes as follows; Bun
dies. small whole. Si5c; cases. regular, large.
whole, 412c; cases. extra. &c; cases, eastern
style, 65ac; Bering, &c: Frigate. &c; narrow
Paragon, Sc; Monarch. 7ise; Western Pride. lei
Imperial loo l0iac: Ocean Wave. &c; Siberia,
5isc; Star. 10 tablets TIC: Pacific Belle, ii
tablets. 7lAc; Choice Bits crates, y ID boxes.
ioc; do 80 10 boxes. 101sc; picked cod, half
barrels, $3.50 each.
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Loo AnreIes NIarketn

los ANGELES July 30.-Bidding was brisk
and prices firm on the produce market today.
Eggs held firm in the face Of predictions OF a
slump. although receipts were heavy. Extra Sc
lccted sold for 30 cents dozen, ranch candled
30 aud eastern fresh 20. Northern fresh cheese
sold AZ II = cents pound. ali brands remain
ing frm.
Receints of produce today were: Eggs 25g
cases; butter 29.20s pounds; cheese 10. PIC
pounds, potatoes. 1888 sacks; onions. 20 sacks;
beans none; sweet potatoes, 81 sacks; apples,
none.
Eggs Extra selects x5c: local ranch candIed.
SIC: ease eonnt SOC; eastern fresh. 29c.
Butter-Creamery. extra Soc; creamery. first
Csc; cooking butter 23afc
Cheese-NOrthern fresh. 17iac: anchor. large,
19c: anchor. Young America. pic; hand cheese,
anchor brand 2lc: eastern singles. 1Slbc: east.
cfu twins. IS lzc. eastern cheddsrs lie: eastern
lcghOrn. 19c; eastern daisy. l9c: swiss imported.
.iec; swiss domestic. zoe: brick cream. zoe:
limburcer. zoe: imported Roquefort 42c: Edam,
1861 size. case Of l.. IS. 50N9: German break
fast Sl.IO box; Neufchatel. Sl.2O box: Sierra.
81 10 box. Canada cream. doz TO box 95c
schlossksse. 81 box; Camembcrt, 10 box;
Oregon cheese. Isc
Beans-So I pink 1913: No. limas. $3.50:
LADY Washington. S5-2j small whites $6.50@
60; blackeyeS. $3.50 Ciarvanzas 81 len
ills. German Sc. do California s.
Potatoeg-H ighlands. 81. ga 1.50: sweets vel
low local, So; new potatoes Sl.25G Loo.
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learned who has the Anne de Bretagne which
is l,57f tons net register, or whether it has
been taken at all yet.
After discharging its cargo the steam schooner
Yosemite will go to ST. Helens where 1t will
load SOO 600 feet of lumber for its return trip
to San Pedro After loading It viii go to
Astoria to pick up the steamer Telephone, which
1t Will tow down to San Francisco.
The American schooner Lottie Bennett sailed
for Kahului, II. T., today, with 10000 feet of
lumber.
The tank steamer Maverick arrived from San
Francisco tonight with OIL
SEATTLE, July Observation-Disclosures States
army transport Buford from San Francisco;
steamer Bertha from Seward and Valdez;
steamer Dolphin from Skagway and ports;
steamer Umatilla from San Francisco.
Substituted States steamship Buford for
Tacoma. TO load quartermaster supplies: Bri-
tsh steamer Teucer and steamers Hyades and
Bertha for Tacoma: steamer Governor for San
Francisco: steamers Queen and Spokane for
Skagway and ports.
Word has been received from Nushagak re
porting the ship Elwell and power schooner p.
J. Archer safe July Z.
British steamer Headley which is dischargng
coal at the Puget sound navy yard at Bremerton.
has been chartered to carry lumber from Puget
sound to China.
ASTORIA, July 30.--oil tank steamer MAYER
lex arrived this morning from San Francisco
with cargo OF fuel oil for the Standard oil
company
Schooner Inca, with a cargo of lumber from
Knappton for Australia. will be lowed to sea
on Saturday morning.
Steamer Eureka arrived this morning from
Eureka with freight and passengers.
Steam schooner Nome City arrived this even
ing from San Francisco with freight and pas
sengers. 1t will load lumber for a return.
Steamer Shoshone sailed today for San Fran
cisco with cargo OF lumber
American schooner Inca cleared at the custom
house last evening for Sydney. Australia. will
a cargo of 1.3l9, 500 feet of lumber, loaded al
Knappton and valued at $4,000 1t will prob
ably put to sea tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS
New York Cotton Market

NEW YORK. July 30.-HuttOn & Co.'S wire
fssys: Gables due lower came TO G mp on
futures and - points higher on spots. Sales
were 1900 bales. which Is phenomenal for
this time Of the year
several private crop estimates were made
public today, chief among which was the re-
port u - by Miss Giles. Her report will com
pare with 7.G6 July l6, 7s.4 last month and
S6-5 last year.
Price issues statement. making a condition
81 IS, against 73.l last month, deterioration
or 81 per cent
a. Nordens estimate IS 10. against rs last
month.
There Is always a certain conservative ele-
ment that makes II rule never to 20 Oger
holiday or a government report long of cotton.
and the Liquidation by these people and timid
bulls caused a recession OF almost 20 points from
the highest
The mdertone OF the market continues good.
however"
Liverpool viii be closed until next Tuesday
Spot closed quiet. points advance middling
nplands. 12.S5c; midding gulf. Is. lOc. Sales,
g.1Tr
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Hides. rnIIou. Wool and Hons

Contract hops again higher, contracts
hsrinE been drawn in Oregon Al 2oc. The con
rinued advance Is stil checking trade. Oregon
advices state that rains have improved hop croT
prospects and the crop is placed now at $4,000
bales. Last year Oregon's output Of hops
amounted 10 90 600 bales and the heaviest yield
II hops was in 1906 when the total reached
$50 600.
Hides-Culls and brands sell about u d1c IN
der quotations. Heavy salted steers. 1352c: me
dun, BE; light Ice: cOwhides. 12c for heavy,
he FOR light; stays. size. sailed kip. 12c; salted
veal. 1Tc; salted calf. lie: dry hides, 21e: dry
kip. 20c; dry cslf. 25c: dry veal. 23e: dry stays
Ice; sheepskins shearlings. 20@ 40c each; short
wool. 50qI5e each; medium, 75c@S1 each; long
wool, 81 25dl.15; lambs. 25GTJc; horsehides.
salt So 250250 for large and SI.7512 for me
dun t5cdSl for small and 25a50c for colts:
horsehides. dry. S2d2.25 for large and S1.256E
Tor medium. 50c@s1 for small and 25650c for
colts; soatskins- priuR sngora- 50I75c; large
bsir goats. > assoc. medium. 20d25c: small, ga
15c: Mexican dry hides. IKE: do picked. Ice;
do dry salted, 12c; dry stays. 12c; Mexican deer.
skins. 3o034c; dry sslted do. 25627c: dry Cen
fral American, 2Sd32c per ID.
Tallow-NO. I rendered, 5d5l5c; No. ? 3a
&c; grease. ease.
Wooi-The quotations are nominal as the
market is cleaned up OF stock. San Joaquin.
years staple. I3dlTc: DO 6 70 months I2n
l6c; southern coast. 9d1ic; 1908 fall clip
Mountain free. Sd i2c. do defective. 6dSc:
Nevada. 1Sd20c per M.
Hops-PrieeS 10 growers ga 12c for 1905
per III. with 15@20c FOR contracts for new crop
delivery.
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The following maximum and minimum tenn
peratures reported from eastern stations for
previous day;
Chicago 926s; New York, s4-T6; Omaha,
92-74.
SYNOPSIS
There has been increase in cloudness along
the central coast of California and also in the
Sacramento valley. 1t is somewhat cooler over
most OF the state The pressure Is falling
slowly and the winds changing TO the south.
The relative humidity at Red Bluff was So
per cent and at Fresno % per cent.
FORECAST
Forecast for the so hours ending at midnight.
July 81:
For San. Francisco and vicnity-Fair Satur-
day. with heavy fog in the morning; light south
west winds becoming brisk.
For Santa Clara valley-Cloudy Saturday; light
east wind, changing to north.
Sacramento valley-C1oudy Saturday; light
south winds
San Joaquin valley-Fair Saturday; light west
winds
Los Angeles and yicinity-Fair Saturday, with
high fog in the morning; light west winds.
A. G.. McADIE, District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
ATLANTIC OCEAN TRAVEL
North German lloyd

Large. Fast and Luxurious Twin-Screw
Express and Passenger Steamships.
Equipped With Wireless and Submarine Signals.
PLYMOUTH-CHERB ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Express Saiiings Tuesdays at 10 a. m.
Kropprinz VIM. Aug. 3P. Fried. VIM. Aug. Il
Cecile $3.50 Aug. 10K. Wind. Crosse. Aug "A
PLYMOUTH-CHERB ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Washington Aug. 5Fried. d. Crosse. Aug. PC
Bremen Aug. 12G. Kurfuerst Sept .
George WashingtOn-Sails Aug 5-27 900
tons Newest and Largest German Ship ahoat.
Every innovation known to the shipbuilder's art.
GIBRALTAR-NAPLE
Mediterranean Sailings Saturdays at IL a. m.
Berlin (new) Aug. lax. Albert Sept. IL
Princess Irene. Aug. 2SiBerlln tnew).. Sept %
independent Around the World Tours
TraveIers'Checks good all over the world
Apply OELRICHS & CO., Gent Agents
Broadway, New York, or
Robert Capelle G. A. p. c.. ESQ Powell ST., ODD
st. Francis Hotel. San Francisco.
Telephone-Kearny 47e4
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BRISTOL BAY FALLS
OFF 100000 CASES
American Hawaiian Company
Will Distribute Bulk of
This Years Catch

There was received yesterday by telegram
from Bristol bay via Seward. approxmat e
record of what the Bristol bay salmon pack
will be this year. The Bristol bay catch repre-
sents about 80 per cent of the total Pacific coast
CATCH including British Columbia. The total
Bristol bay catch for 1909 is estimated at 1,064,
600 cases. LOG 2s5 less than last year.
when Bristol bay contributed 1.17G,2S cases.
Reports from the Puget sound, British Columbia
and Columbia river canneries. also indicate q
falling Off. although complete estimates have
yet been made.
The salmon pack VIII be distributed this
year with an expedition hitherto impossible
Arrangements have been made with the Amer
lean Hawaiian steamship company to handle
practically all the salmon that comes here fOr
the east and for export.
The salmon ships in most cases. will discharge
directly into the American II awaiisn company
big freighters which the Bristol hay product
will be carried to Salina Cruz for shipmen,
across the isthmus Of Tehuantepec.
Shipments for New York will be loaded al
Puerto Mexico American Hawaiian steamers
and shipments for Europe will be loaded at
Puerto Mexico ON the ships of the different
foreign lines that members of the inter
national combine, which not in existence
when last years pack ready for market.
The report on the estimated Bristol bay catch
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KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY July 30.-catfle- Receipts.
1000. strong Native COWS and heifers. SD
T25: sfockers and feeders S3.25M5.25: bulls,
81. sOd4.25: calves. $350M7; western steers
S4G6. western COWS, 2-7504 $50.
Hogs-Recelpts, 1900. Market 5ul0c higher.
Bulk Of sales S7.306r7. 50. heavy. 1850 I. 65:
packers and butchers. S7.50@7.o0; light, S7g
AS. pigs. &667.
=: lambs. $500 7.25: range wethers
$3.50 5.25, range ewes. S.. 25M5.
SOUTH OMAHA
SOUTH OMAHA. July 3o-Cattle- Receipts,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
View York Produce

NEw YORK. July 3o.-Hops
Ifiles-Quiet.
Wnol-Steady.
Petroleum Steady.
Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining , 4sc: centrif-
nCal 96 test 39Sc: molssses sugar. 3.23c. Re
fined steady
Coffee Futures closed quiet. net unchanged
- 10 points higher. HavTe unchanged IN
lsc higher Sales here were 2.750 bags. July,
ESQ; September. boo: October. 54Oc.
Spot C0ffee-Quiet: Rio No. = s1ac: Santos
No = 90. Mild quiet Cordova. 9is df2iac
Bufter-Bsrrly steady: creamery specials. &c.
Cheese-Steady unchanged.
EgEs-Irregular
DRIED FRUITS
Evaporated Apples-Quiet; fancy. So d9iAe:
choice. 81 Size; prime. TGTisc; common to fair.
5d6iac
Prunes- Reported to be frmer for forward
shipment from the coast hut no change Is re-
ported IN the spot situation. California, pa n
II &c; oregon. 6M9c-
APricots-Quiet. The situation on the coast is
said 10 be FIRM result Of export demand.
Choice. l0Q l0lze; extra choice. lOls dI0asc
fancy. l1M13c.
Peaehes-Duli: choice. 81 acc; extra choice.
e. asa ~ fancy. TMSlae.
Raisps-DuIl; loose museatel. ga d4i5c;
choice 80 fancy seeded. a.. acc: seedless. so n
6izc; London layers SLI5d1.20.
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NEWS OF THE OCEAN
Two Steamers Charfered

The British steamer Romford. on Puget sound.
is chartered for lumber from Noyo and Eureka
TO two ports in Australia at 33s 3D.
The British steamer Headley, ON Puget sound.
is under time charter for merchandise delivery
on the sound and redeliyery China.
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Additional Cargo

In addition to the cargo previously reported
the steamer Salats. which sailed for Hamburg
and way ports on Wednesday had 1sO.007 pounds
OF dried Drlnes. valued at 81, $50, for Germany
and merchandise consigned TO various South
American cities. valued at S647
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Army Transports

The Logan sailed July Is from Manila.
The Crook is in port.
The Buford is at Seattle.
The Sherman is in port
The Warren is at Manila.
The Sheridan is In port
The Thomas, outward bound sailed July Is
from Honolulu.
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New York Metal Market

NEW YORK July 3O.--The English tin mar
ket was higher, with spot quoted at f133 IS Id
and futures at f134 los. The local market was
firm and higher also on an average, with spot
quoted at %. 20629. 45c.
Copper was lower in London. with spot quoted
at f5S as Cd and futures at $50 5s. Locally the
market was weak but unchanged with lake
quoted at 10. 25d13.50c; electrolytic, 12.75@13c;
casting, II. 621h d12.S7 &c
Lead advanced 10 f12 Us I'D in London. The
local market remained easy at 4.2Il M4.32l2c.
Spelter was unchanged at f22 in the London
market. Locally the market was firm and
higher at .45d5.50c-
The English iron market shade higher
Locally the market remained firm. No.
foundry, S1T.25d1T.50; No foundry northern.
sI6.75n1T.25; No. 1 foundry southern and No. l
foundry southern soft S17.75M1S25.