The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 8, 1897, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MAY S, 189%. THE COMMERCIAL WORLD THE MAKKETS. SUMMARY OF Stiver Lgclower. Wheat Futures unsettled. Otner Cereals dull and unchavged. No advance in Hay yet. Beans and Seeds dull Onions weakening. Vegetables rather cheaper. and old lower. Young Pouliry Lighe er v ed. E Fresh Fruits weaker. s in better demand. one fallures last week. r marked up. THE WEEK'S FAILURES. Tve Bradstreet Mercantlle Agency reports 21 swilures in the Pacific Coast States and Territorley or the past week, as compared with 23 for the evions week and 15 for the corresponding week T res for the past week are trades as follows: 2 general 8 saloons. 1 stationery, 1 con- wiels, 1 printer, 2 groceries and liqu: # manatseturer, 1 hard ware com pan hay and grain, 1 dry goods. poultry, O Clear ® Partly Cloudy Cloudy ® Rain ® Spow, SHADED AREAS g { Explanation. flles with (ne wind. The top figures maximum temperature for the reath it. if any, the amount of hes and hundredths, The arrow At station indic hours. Isobars, or solid onnect poin s of equal air pressure; iso- or dotted lines, equal temperature. The e ans high barometric pressure and accompanied by fair westher: ‘“low” ow pressure. and is usually preceded panied by cloudy weatherand rains. ally ppear_on the Wasbington When sure is high in_the interior | w along the coast, and the isobars extend ud sc the coast, rafn is probable: sw' 18 inclosed with isobars of cury rain south of Oregon is improb- ith a high” in the vicinity of Idaho, snd | the pressure falling to the California’ coast, warmer weather may be expected in summer and colder weather in winter. The reverse of these conditions | Wi an opposite resnlt. VEATHER BUR ORT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL- TURE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 1897, 5 ». 3.—Th- fol owing are the rain- falls 10r the past 24 bours and seasonal rainfalls to date, as compared with (hose of the same date las: season: Fureka, past 24 hours .02, th's season 49.54, lest season 48.95; Red Bluff. past 24 hours .00, this season 23.08, last season 20.88 cisco, pas: 24 hours .00, this seas. season 20.57; F , past 24 hours .00, this sea- 10. st season $.18; San Luis Obispo. past 24 hours .00, this season 20.71, last season a1 Fran- n 22,61, last 17.64: Los Angeies, past 24 hours.00, this se 16,80, last season 9.07: San Diego, past hours .00, this season 11.67, last season 5.9 Yuma, past 24 hours .00, ks season 5.35, Iast sea- son 8% sco data: mean 5 ous and general forecasts: Maximum temperature 66, An ares of hich pressure overlies Gregon and Northern Callforuia asd is moving slowiy norch- wsrd. Duriag the pasi twenty-four hou's the pressure has fallen rapidly in the Upper Missouri and bas r.sen siowly over the northern haif of the Pacific Slop Showers have occurred in Oregon and in extreme no-thwestern portion of Caltfornia. Tnetemperature has fallen about 20 degrees over ern Ida taband Nevada. It has risen | rnia. A moderate norther in the Sacramento ani San Cond e norther Savurday maximum wind veloclties are re- e, 26 miles per hour. from the southwest: Salt Lake, 38, 10. 50 ed B uft, 36, north. sried at Bismarck. 1 krancisco for thirty hours . 1897 Fair Saturday: light fog in © const; warmer in eastern Carson C portion riher in the valleys: westerly r alr Saturday; continued orthwesterly winds. warmer Satur Farr Saturday: w r Saturday night. na — Falr saturday; continued warm y—Fair Saturday; con: arm wea her; light uorcherly, changing to fresh west ALEXANT . Locat Forecast Official. NEW YOKK MARKETS. NEW YORK, N. Y., May T.—The withdrawal to-day of $1,000,000 in zold bars for shipment 10 Parls Lo-morrow had 1o effect on the stock market, which contirues narrow and professioual. The course of prces was Irregular. Western Unton, which proved the most active stock, was depressed & point in early dealings, but subsequently rallied nearly two points, but finally lost half of that Im- provement. ‘Ihe final price was fract'onally be- Jow that of vesterday. The early decline was ap- parently fa ilitated by the publication of sensa- reports of differences between important In‘eresis in the company. The rally was due b o covering by “shorts,” and tie advance 1 fresh selilng Of stock. There was a con- »a of speculative liquidation fn Omaha comrzcn eit the stoca 134 per cent lower fiway was heavy, but the market ific showed sufticient resistance to « fractional ue. udvance. The only ains were in comparatively American Toba co, American terred and ( ousolidaced Gas. Through- remainder of the list net fluctuations were unimportant favored both sccounts, closing Governmen Among the in ts pr Sea: bonds easier. Railway bonds weak. por.ant net declines were Fort ver City firsts, 1210 555; Kansas to 53 «gon Navigation, 15 to exas racific fir 0%, bney on cell Is 134 p t: time morey, 60 days, 2 per cent: three and four months, 23 per cent: six motus. 8 per cent. and the baiance of the year 31z vercent: 12 months, 4 per centon 001 mixed Stock Exchanze o luteral. Commer- | paper Is quiet. ndorsed bil’s receivable, 3Ya@is34 per ce d prime single names. 1@ per cent names. 4@5 per cent. S¢cing Exchange firmer. Continental ex- ‘hanze is quiet. firm. Posted asked rases f0: Sterlinz, $487 for long bills and $4 B8yg demand, Aciun raies are: London bils b@4 5614; sight dratts, $4 8714@4 »71g, an | Cube trausicrs. 84 81la@4 5134 ' Domestie ex chanze on New York ana San Fraociseo, sight i3e prem um. telezraph 15¢ premium. Bradsireet’s reports the number of business fafl- ures in the United S ates for the week ending 10-day At 228, against 224 ‘ast week and 267 in the corresponding week of last yea Wheat and Flour, (WHEAT- 10:30 1100 1200 100 230 May...... o 79 %, T — i 7618 Reptem ber 4 7414 75 D-cember 4 755, B Spoi, quict, lower: f.0.b. afloat No. 1 Nortnern FINANCIAL. CHICAGO GRAIN, PROVISIONS AND NEW YORK STOCKS. WHEELOCK & CO., < Leidesdorff St, Tel Main 1054. CENTRAL OFFICE €23 Market St., Palace Hotel. Purly & Atkinson, Mana:ers Tel. Maln 5144. Uptown Office—Bald win Hote! (adjolning Grill itoom). Tel. Main 1091, PURDY. ATKINSON & CLAPP, Managers. Orders mstantis executed on latest market quo- . tations. Reterence 1st Nutlonal Bank, 8. F. CHICAGU. PRIVATE WIRE NEW YOBK, fons are favorable for a | spring New York, 8014c; No. 1 Northern spring, Duluth, 8134¢: No. 8 hard winter. 7714¢; No. 2 Dard winter, 78i4¢. Future ciosing: May, 78%4c; July, 7614C: Au- Zust, Ti¥ge; Septem ber, i 5350; December. 750, FLOU K —sprin \bls. : Superfine, $: #0@3; No. 2 extra. £8 30@3 40; No. 1 _extra. $3 50@8 70+ clears §3 5,@3 65: stralghts, 83 80@4 00: patents, $410@4 % GRAIN FREIGHTS—New iork to Liverpool, by steam, 2d. Produce. PROVISIONS—Lard. prime, $4 2% PORK-Mess $875@9 25. TALLOW-—3Vjc. HIDi~—Gaiveston, 30 to 25 1bs, 14c; Buenos Ayres. dry_ 20-1b, 1814@20c. L3ATHER—Hemlock sole, Buenos Ayres, light we ghts. 19@ Oc: acid, 32@2 2. 5. 212@6e: '96, 6@10¢; coast ’95, 3(@6c: coast '96, 6@11Yac. WOUL-Domes ic flcece, 18@x0c: pulled, 15@ SUGAR—Ravw, dull, steady: 89-degree,27sc: 96- desree. 3 5-16¢. BUTTkR—Creamers, Western. 17c. EGGS—State. fresh gathered, 10@10%4c. PETKOLEUM—New ) ork retin-a, 6 55: Phil- adelphia_and Baltimore refined, $6 20; refined 1n bulk, 83 70. Dried Fruits RATSINS—California, 50-1b boxes, 234C: crown, | 4@33%c; sesded, 73(@S150: seedicas “muscatels 5va@b34e % CORICANTS —43,@54 In barrels: 5@5%4c in cases; cleaned bulk, 535@8c; cartons, @7 gc. PRUN kS —Caiitornia, 26-Ib boxes, 4@754c: 60-b boxes, $La@Tc. APIICOTS— Calltornia, voxes, 9@15¢: bags, 86 PEACHES—California, nnpeeled, bags, 6@8%4cs boxes, T15@835c: veeled. 10@]2e. FiGs—Tancy ordinary, 12g18¢; fancy washed, 2g24c. | DATES—Fersian. 60-Ib boxes, 214@3%e; fard, boxes 43,@5c: cases. 53,@5c. CITRON—11@1215¢ for 1ancy boxes. WALNUTS -Califoria standacd, 6%c; soft shell, 8. ALMON DS—Shelled, 16@29¢. Metals. PIG IRON — Soutnern, $10@11; Norihern, $10 50012 50. P16 TIN—Firm; straits, $13 20@18 30. Stocks and Bonds. Opening. Clostng. American Sugar. ... $115 60 8115 6215 | American Sugar Pt 0 American Tovacco...... . American Spirit Mig Co.... Atchison. ....... Liay Stute Gas Canadian Pacific. Central Pacific. .. Chicago Gas. C. B &Q. Con. Gas. . Cordage. .. Cordage P1d Denver & Rio G Delaware & Lac Erle Fort Wa General Hocking Vailey.. Jerses Central.. . Kansas & Texas, Pfd. Lake Shore........... Louisvilie & Nashville. Mannattan Con 00 11214 |1 e PE X w5 ne. .. Flectrie New York Cei orth Pacific. .. North Paclfic, Pid, urihwestern orth American. 104 00 Oregon Navieation... . . 1000 Orezon Navigation, Bia. |\l 4200 | Pacific Mai... e 278715 Pulinan _ 2 157 25 Quicksilver (Con Exchnge). 10000 | Rock Isiand.. 7 (825 Readiug......... . Soutbern Pacific..... St. Paul 2 Texas Pucific. T Tennesse- Co'l & 1ron on_ Pacific | U.= Leather | U. & Leather, | Western Union Wabash, Pid Barsuver. ..., ... Stering on London, 60 days erling on London, sight 8. 2 tered. .. 3 5 s, new ., new Coupon. . s s s.coup. wapn gy I h s, Coupos MARKETS, CHICAGO CHICAGO, Irr., Ma; to-day was dull. —Trading in provisions I'acers were prominent seliers. Prices were steady owlug to the liberal buylug by Cudaby and the small receipts of iive hoss. The cash market re o ains duil und featureless. WHEAT— f 11:30 | May... . T4 July . 7itg | September.. .. 6784 | December.... May.. | Juiy Sepiember. December. y, 2454 1 July, 173 4c. | Produce. PORK—May, 8 60; July, 18 65. LAKD—Mny. $3 02} July, 8407, EIBS My, $470; July, 84 70. BUTTE Re Western, 15 | GG~ Western, Byse. Recelpts 14,400 cases. | Livestock. 3 80@s: mixed 83 S0@3 97%4; HOGS-Lignt, | neavy, #3 50@3 95: rough, $3 50@3 66. he- ceipts '22,000. Packers bougnt 17.600, shippers 5500. Estmated receipts for 10-morrow 14,000 CATTLE—Beeves, $3 83@5 :0: cows and helf- ers, $1 90@4 35; Texas steers, 83 20@4 40: sioc ersand feeders, 83 45@4 40. Receipts 2600, Esii- mated receipts 105 to-morrow 2500. SHEEP—Firm. Receipts 5000. FOREIGN MAKKETS, London. LONDON, E: May 6. — Consols, 112%: silyer, 27 13-164; French rentes, 103t 17c. Liverpool. WHEAT — Firm. No. 1 standard Cailfornia wheat, 81s: cargoes off cossi. flrm; cargoes on passage, rather firmer 34 higher; Knglish coun- try markeis. steady: French country marke:s, quiet: Liverpool wheat. No. 1 California 6s 414d@ 63 515d; wheat in Paris, firm; fiour in Parls fira; | wenthier n Enzland, showery. | corTON ds, 4 7-324. FUTURES. Ihe Produce Exchange cable gives the following Liverpool quotations for 50. 2 Red Winter: May, 55 11d: Juiy, b 112ed; September, bs 1034d. | EXCHANGE AND BULLION. | sterling Exchange, 60 days. - gas7 | Sterling Fxchange, sight. - ass Sterling Cables . oE ] New York Exchunge, Sight........ — 10 New York Exchange, telegraphic. — 1214 | | Fine sliver. per ounce. 6035 | Mexican Dollars. .. 50 ¥ STERDAY’S WHEAT MARKET. The following resume of the wheat market Is | furnished by E. A. Bresse, Produce Exchange grainbroker, 412 Pine street. SaN FRANCISCO, May 7, 1897. Chicago. Disappointing Liverpool cables caused a weak openiug in wheat. Initial prices of July were 7034,@71¢, with May 1 cent premlum. The price held around 71¢ during the first hour, buyers and sellers apparecily awailing outside influencesto guide them. The first news of importance came from Mis- souri and Kansas. Cinch bugs were reported 1o be doing much damage throughout those States. crop conditions from California added to the grist of bullish news and had the effect of starting shoris Lo covering. Prices were marked up to for December and to 723c for May: at the ad- vance offerirgs became heavy. Brokers ldentifind wilh leading longs In the market were selling In Jarge quantities. The local crowd 800m caught on and begsn putting out short wheat, resultig in a break 0 TUjc for December. The ‘market ciosed practically at the bottom price of the day. Receipts of wheat at primaty points. Shipments of wheat at primary point Receipis of wheat at tidewater poins ¥ Exports of wheat LR ey e Sakal) Liverpool cables opened Yod higher than yester- day’s ciose. but had losi ihe appreciation atthe close. French markets advanced 10@z0 cent- times higher. Weataer conditions abroad are un- satisfactory, yet not a.arming. Corn was' extiemely dull, trading belng lim- ited o professionals, ~eptember recelving more attention thau other options. Crop prospects were repozied favorable. ‘ihe very low prices prevail. iug discourage short selling. S0 many sccidents can happen (o advance the price and there is 50 little o send prices lower thav traders aredis- POsed Lo be careful. The immense exports, waste and many o-her cousumptive avenues wust have disposed of more | corn than is generally supposed. At the present price cf hogs cora Is wor.h in the neighborhooa of 52 to 35 cents perbushel to feed, yer tutures are avout 8 cents per bushel less. Oats dull; prices fairly_ well maintained. Many bad crop reports have appeared of late. Present in- dications point 10 & small crop. Provisions faicy strong. Recelpts of hogs wener- aily under estimates Packers are nut offering thelr preducts for sale Lo any exient. Averaie welght of hogs is lighter than usua', e:peclaily is ihis Lrue of Lo, s coming from Western 1liinols snd Fastern 1owa, where corn s reported scarce. San Fracisco. 9:16 4. M. SESSION The bull euthusiasm of yestorday was less pro- nounced this morning. Cooler wea:her caused the aborts less fear. Reports from the Sacramenuto 2nd San Jouquin valleys Inoicaied north winds, but cool. Lastern markets were inclined to weaknes: J nolders who had profits were disposed to tuki ibem. Buyers were scarce. December wheat opened at §1 2514, advanced to $1_ 2634 at which price Uiere was w Tair voume of tradiug. Prices iu Chicazo then began 10 soften. ‘Ihiseffect was Quickly felt in this market, resulting i depressing the price to §125. At these figures good buying orders agal: appeared. The demand becume greater thun offerings, $1 253 belng paid just be- fore the cloge of the session, with a strong under- tone to the market. 10:15 A. 3. SESSION The shorts in wheat feit_encourage on account of the depressiou in the Chicago market and 10s: 1o time 'n making their influence felt. December opened at $1 25, Offerings became grea.er thau the market could absord an st the close of the sesiion the price went to $1 2414 Sellers, with offerings liberal at $1 2375 Just afeer the session. Buyers were bidding §1 23. Barley was neglocted: (rading has been Very narrow of lute. Weatner conditions have beed less effective iu barle; than wheat. 11:15 A. M. SESSION. Bear pressure appeared (o have lost nope of its forcing tendencies. December opened at$1 24, w1 b sales almost st the sumemo tent ut §1 2356, Offerings wese heavy and ouyers scarce. The price broke to §1 2314, where £0od buying ap- peaied, and & rally 1o $1 237 soon followed, the close being at §1 2384 December barlev 50.d at 74%4c. The decline in wheat amountea to 3 cents as_compared with the bishest price yesterday. ‘1here has been consid- erabie fiesi buylug of wheat under $1 23 by peo- ple who geaera ly buy for juvestment sccount. The ex. reme hroauness of (he market 18 encour- Uz home trading as sgainst kastern markets, a1d (his influence i3 belng felt in the market. 2 P M. SESSION. The following was posted on the information board of the “Noou report from W orth winds in Sucramen- to Valley, whieh will reach ~an Joaquin Valley to- morruw: ' ccol now, bui iemperaure i3 slowly sising; wind about ¥0 miles an hour.” This infor- mation enuirely changed the seutiment of trading. Trading lu December ieft off just before noou at $1 233 AU (ue afternoon opening brokers were tum- bling over one another in order to buy wheal The price started at $1 .41 ana advaaced to £1 2065 ia less thme than it takes to write atout it Reuliz g sales stendied the market. At ihe close #1 253 was asked and $1 2514 bid for December. May wus $1 2615 bid and $1 40 avked. Weather conditions are tic all-absorbing topic. Ihe market rises aud 1alls as condisions change. - FRODUCE MARKET. WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS. WHEAT—Futures fell back again on the morn- ing sessious and the feeling was decidedly weuker. Chbicago was lower, but the English markets came throush ficn. Quoted at $1 25@1 30 fof common grades, $1 553,@1 85 1or aversge No. 1, §1 573 for cooice and ¥+ 40@1 45 for extra choice mil.- tug: Sonors, $1 Slg@l 85 tor No. 1 and $1 8i%s @140 for milling. CALL BOARD SALES. INFORMAL S¥s810x—9:13 o'clock—December— 15,000 c.is. 81 203p: 10,000, $1 203i: 12,000, $1'2555: 50,000 81 25345: 12,000, $1 2o 10,000, $1 20z 20,000, B1 2344 SECOND SEsSION—December—8000 ctls, $1 25 2000. $1 24%: 2000, §124%; 6000, $1 2454 20,000. 81 245y: 2000, $1 213 EXGULAR MORNING SESSI0N — December — 4000 ciis, §1 “4: BUGO, $1 2275 50,000, $1 2314; 2000, $1 201 00, #1 2535 S0v0, §1 2534 AFTEENOON SESSION — December—2000. ctls, js: ~UOU. §1 2514 14,0 0. $1 2515; 2000, 551 60,000 $1 2i34; 2000, 81 24%e BAKLEY—1he ma quitt snd_unchanged. Feed, 70@T234c; choice brigut, 76¢ B cti; Brew ivg, S0@H5C. CALL BOARD SALES. INFORMAL SESSION—9:15 o'clock—No sales. SECO —No sales. & SEss1oN—December—2000 ND ~ESS10: ULAR MOKNI SEsS10N—No S—Leulers reporta very duil market. Fancy Puget Nound are quotable st §1 30@1 40 B cl; g00d 10Cho.ce,31 1235@) 25; commion, $1@1 V7l Clipped Oats seil i $1@2 ® ton over the raw Lo produc <0 Buyers a-e indifferent a d the market isauil. Large Yelow $1@1 05: Small Kound do, $1@1 025: White, B1@5714¢ ® Ctl. KY E—1114@82V5¢ B (il BUCKWHEAL—Is nominal at about $1 25@ 140 B el FLOUR AND FLOUR—Net cash prices are: Famlly extras, $475@4 N5; Bakers exiras, $4 50@4 63: Super fine. $4@4 35 ® bbl. CORNMEAL. LTC — Feed $19@21; Cracked Corn, $23 @ ton. MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as follows, usual discount 1o the trade: (Graham Flour, §2 85 %100 bs: Kye Flonr. $250 % 100; Rice Flour, 35 75: Cornmenl, $2@2 25 exira cream do. $2 75, MILLSTUFFS, Corn, Oatmesl, £3 50; Oa: Groats, $4: Hominy, $3 103 3 30; puckwheat Flour, $3 25@3 50: Cracked Wheat, $350: Farina, $4; Whoie Wheat Fiour, $. Itolled Usts (bbix). $4 75@5 15: Peari Bariey. £3 T0@4; Splt Peas, 33 50; Green o, $4 20 8 100 ibs. HAY AND F EDSTUFFS. Prospects for a smaller crop of Hay than usual have not advanced prices thus far, much to the surprise of dealers. BKAN—814G14 50 for the best and $13@13 50 % ton sor outide brands. MIDDLINGS—_$17 60@18 50 for lower grados and $:9@20 ¥ on for the best. FEEDSTUFF>—Rolied Barley, $16@17 ® ton: « $27 80 o Meal at the mill, $2680 B ton: jobbiug, HAY—Wheat, $8@10 50;: Wheat and Oat. $7@ 10: Oat, $6@8 '50: Barley, $6 50@8; Alfifa, $6 @i 50: compressed, $6@9 50: siock, $6@6; Clo- ver, $6@5 B ton. ' _ STRAW—15450c ¥ bale. BEANS AND SEEDS. Both Beans and Seeds are very dull and quota- tions are easy. BEANS—Bayos quoted at $1 60@1 80; Small W hites, 81@1 20 per cti; Large Wnites, $1@1 10 ® cul; Pinks. $1@1 1 $110@1 30: Rlack- nominal: Li- eve, 81 45@1 56; aney. mas, §140g1 60; Butters, 81251 60: Fea, 31 @l 25. b Mustard, $2 50@2 76: Yellow Mus Flax. $1 50 B ctl: Canary Seed, 13,@214c B b Alfalfa. 6140; Rape, 215@ 4c; Hemp, sc: Timothy. 41c. Ditgsh PiLAS—Niles, nomiual; Green, $130@ 160 #el POTATOES, © . VEGETABLES. Onions continue to weaken. Vegetables show a tendency toward easier prices. PUTATUES — New Potawes. 8,@1i4c B_M: Sweet Potatoes, $180@175 Bcti: Larly Kose, 5@ 6bc ® cil; River xeds, 50@60c: Burbank Seed- iings, 4U@36¢ B ctl for Rivers and 50@65¢ for Peialumas: Oregon Burbanks, 60@8bc. ONTONS_New Reds, 5/@75¢ B sack. VEGETABLES—Recelnis wete 901 boxes As an erSquash, §1 25@1 50 box Hothouse Cucumbers are quotable at 50c@S1 3 dozen: Asparacus. 75¢@$1 25 % box for common, #1 50@1 75 for choice and $2@2 25 bx for fancy: Rhubarb, 25@40c 1ot ordinary and 50@65c for choice iarge: Marrowfat Sgnash. $6@7 B ton; Difed Peppers, 6@Sc ® M: Green Peppers, 25¢ # : Mexican Tomatoes, $2@2 25 P box: Green | Peas, 25@40c B sk for common and 60cG1 for | Garden: ~ining Beans @10c. # h: Fors. Reans, 50@E0¢ # Anck; Dried Okra, 8@9c B 1b; Cabbage, T5@85c cui; Carrois, 25@30c B ski Garlic, 14z @B . O LUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS, The annual tangle over Butterquotations is now on. Coutracts for large orders have been drawn ou newspaper quotations, which of course imme- diately Cresies iwo Opposing interests. One sido wauts Butter quoted up, the other cown Thisde- moralizes the market, not only in the newspapers. buton the street. If a dealer has contracted to deilver fancy Creamery at 14c and is obliged to g0 00 the street 1o fili his order be is charged unmer- cifuily for 1. As high as ] 6c has been paid on the street on this account during the pas two deys. It is supposed that these contract orders will be closed out in a few days when Accurate quotations may again become possible. Eggs rule firm, BUTTER— CREAMERY—Fancy creameries, 14@15c; sec- ouds, 13@13%c B b, DATRY—Cholce o fancy, 12@13%c B b; lower grades, 8@11c. PICKLED—1815@1414¢ B 1b for new. Fink 31h@1414c B B for new. CrEaMERY TUB—New, 14@1415C B b, CHEESE—Choice mild new, 615@7c # b: com- ;on 1o good, big@ec: Cream Cheddar, 10@11c: Youn: America, 1@8c: Western, 11c; Eastern, 13 @ld5c B . F.G: S—Raneh Kggs, 1215@1 6c; store Eggs, 110 1244¢ @ doz; Duck Eges, 12@12Vc. POULTRY AND GAME. POULTRY —FEastern 1s selling at $5 25@5 50 for Hens, $8 60 for young Roosters and $4 50 for ola Koosters. Od siock s dull and easy, but youug siock Is scarce ani firm. Live Turkeys, 12@13c_for Gobblers, 12@18c for Heus: Geese § pair, 81 25@1 50; Ducks, 38 0@4 for old and $5 50@7 for young: Hens. $3 50@4: Roosters, young. $1@8 B dozen: do, old, $3 50@4: Fryers, $6@6 .0: brollers, 8@5 50 for large and $2'25@3 00 for small; Pigeons, $1 50 ¥ dozen for young and $1 50@2 for old. GAME—hiare, sominal: Rabbits, nominal. DECIDUOUS AND CITRUS FRUITS. Receipts were 713 chests Strawberries and 461 boxes Cherries. Strawberries and Cherries were off atain. Citrus Fruits were unchanged. Blackverries from Covina. 15@20c B basket. DECIDUOUS FRUITS— Strawberries, $2 5U@4 B chest for large and 3 50@3 50 for small. G ooseberries, 30@50c P draw Apples. 11@2 B box. Cherries, 25@75c # box for white and red and 50c@11 60 for biack, CITKUS FRUITS—Navel Oranges are quotable au 83@4 B box for choice 1o fancy and §1 25@3 ® tox for common; Seed!ings, 75c@81 20 B box; r. Mediterranean Sweets, $1@2 B _box: Lemons, 75c@§l 25 tor common and $1 50@Y 26 for £00d 1o cholce: Mexican Limes, $6@5 50 ¥ box: Bananas, $1@2 ¥ bunch; Pineapples, $2@4 # doz. DRIED FRUI1S, KAISINS, NUTS, ETC, The East has woke up to the fact that its crop Is short and s beglnning to wire out here for sup- plies. It has found our what it refused to believe before, viz, that there 18 not much fruit left here. Peaches are rising under this demund and several cars have been sold at 6, £ 0. b. Fresno, which i an advance of lac. Prunes are also winted and the market is working into better shape all around. DRIED FRUITS—Quotations are as folows: Peaches, 41a6c B fancy, 63g: P b: peeled, #@lle: Apricots, 6@8c; Moorparks, 10@12 evaporated Appies, :@3%ac: sun-dried, @3 Prunes, 214@3c for the 4 sizes: white Kigs, 5¢; Plums, 4@4tac for pitted and 1@1%4¢ for unpit- ted: Nectarines. 314@514,c P b for piime (o fancy: Pears, 214@dc for whole, 24@0¢ for quarters =nd o¢ for halves. ALSINS— Four-crowu, loose. 534¢: 3-crown. 434c; 2-crown, 33ac P Ib; seed ess Sultanas, 5@5lac: seedless Muscatels43oc: S-crown London layers, $1@1 26; clusiers, 81 50; Dehesa clusters, $2 50; Imperial clusters, §2 50: dried grapes out. NUTS—Chesinuts quotable ai 8@10c; Walnuts, 6%@7c P B for standard ana 9@9%4c B b for softshell: Almonds, 6@6sc for Languedoc, 3@ 8Yge for bardsheli and 8@9C » 1 for papersheli; Peanuts, 4@6c B 1 for Eastern and 4c for Cal fornla; Hickory Nuis, ‘@6c ® 1b; Pecans, 712@ 8c ¥ Ib: Filbrts, 735@8e; Brazil Nuts, 7%,@8c: Cucoanuts, $5@5 50 % 100. HONEY—Comb, 10@1214 for bright and 5@9c forlower grades; water-white exiracted, 5@53ac: light amber extracted, 4e@4%c; dark amber, 4@4yac; dark, 2@8c B B, BEESWAX_22@u5c § b. PROVISIONS, Frices remain as before. CURED MEATS—Bacon. 7%c B b forheavy, 8o ® B for light medium, gc for lizht, 10c B b for extra light and 13c I for sugar cured. Kas: ern sugarcured Hams, 1216c B Ibi California Hams, ilc P Ib: Mesy Beof, 89 B bbl: exura mess do. 89 50: ‘famiy do, $1@10 50; extra 50; exura clear. §14 # bbl; mess, Smoxed Beot, 10¢ B ib. stern terces are quoted at 63ic for compound aad 6gc for pure: palls 7¢; Cal- iforulu tierces, 4145c for compound and Bige for vure; half-bbls, 615c; 10-1b tins, 7c; do 5-1 Thac. wugfi:l,xmh—uc in uerces and 74@8%sc 1n HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL AND HOPS. HIDES AND SKINS—Cuils and brands sell 1c under sound stock. Heavy salted steers, Sc: me- dium, 7e B Ib: light, 615@7c: Cowhides, 615@7c: Stags. Sc: salted Kip, 6a ¢ ® b; salted Calf, T@8o: salted Veul. 7c; ary Hides, 1215@13C; culls and orands. 9%4@10c B 1b: dry Kip aud Veal, §@luc: dry Calt. _5¢; culls, 10c; Goatskins, 20@35c¢ eacl Kias, 5¢; Deerskins, good summer. 25c B b, medium,’ 20c: winter, 10c; ~heepskins, shear- lings, 10@x0c each: short wool, 25@40c each: medium, 40@50c each; long wool:, 50@T5c : TALLOW-Xo. I, rendered, 23,@3¢ # Ib; No. 3, 21y refined. 5c: Grease, 2c @ Ib. WUOL—Jacob Wollner's ciicular says: Wool market has had quite a setback, not that prices Eust sre uuch lower, but ihe buying in the country has been done at rom 5% Lo SUX higher than the markets of the world justitied. “I'he ad- vanee in prices East on all kinds of Wool has uot exc % while here the advance was fro 50% 0 75 over last year's prices. The only thin . That Uie market Exst 13 vory dull with the e3 cention of the trade in forelcn W ools, for which thd_lay of the tariff bill in the Senate lste ponsi- ble. Fore:n Wools are coming 11to 1Lls country at the rate of 5,000,000 by B duy. The Lo’ don sules which operiva (e 4L jast. with a decline of from 710 10% has assumed frmer 1one on xo- count of American competition, as American buy- ers have no fear but that these Wools will get in “our before we have a tariff, which mnes It very prob- | lematical what the fature has in siore :or the Wool trate, as the country will be 50 tlooded with for*ign Wouls and woolens that there will be verv lit ledemand for dom-siic Wools. At Red Biaft 1600 baies Wool were offervd but only 1200 were s)d at prices raszing from 10 to 12c; ldc was offered for most of the Woo's long Lefore sheaning time, 50 the growers felt kind of disappointed, ul- though the advance over lasi y+ar's prices was 1ully 50% Wools stll arrive freely and the ware- Liouses re fillin: up, but :here is no demand either by scourers or shippers " Spriig clip 1s quo'ed as f2ilows: 18c: Fooubill, 9@lle: an_Jowquin, year's clip, 7@%c; do, seven months, TGuc @ b: Nevadas, | 300 . 9@11¢; kastern Oregon, 7@10c. 261 B&B HOPS—6@ve for fair to choice and 8@10c B 1b | 790 . for fancy. Contracts wre being drawn at 10c for new Oregons and 7@9c for new Washingtons. GENERAL MrRUHANDISE. BAGS—Calcutta Grain bags. spot, bc; June, 8c; July, 6c: San Quentiu, §6 40; Wool Bags. 24@27c. COAL—Harrison’s circuur savs: “During the week there have been four arrivals from Washing- ton witn 7626 tons of Coul, threc from Uregon with 1230 tons, oue rom British Columbla with 2100 t0ns, one from Ausiralia with 1935 tons, one irom ~wansea with 8173 tous. Business generally in the suel {ine is reported very quie , aiLHOUED the amount being delivered to cur largest consumers wiil compare favorably with last year, but the smailer factories are burning less, WhiCh accounts for our Imports fikuring ess thin ju 1896, Our in- dustrial interests collective y are using 1-ss Ceal than for several years past. siowing coasiderable shrinkage in their former volume of business. Our ralirond ad gas companies ure Gtiiizing thelr full complement. It app ars that each year tat ind - catesa shrinkage ot Coal consampLion our import- ers vie with_each other in namng values to our rge consnmers which leav. s them | ot Httie mar- 1 of profit 11 unseasonable wea Ler should pre- Vail inis mouth, thereoy diminisiing our produce, the assured result will be an ad wheat snd low-priced grain charters. This mean higher prices later on for al forelg as shijowners will naturaliy avold this port.” Welllug.on, 85 B ton: New Welll.gton, ~outhfield Welllugton, $7 50; Keattle, 35 5 Bryant, $6 50; Cous fiay, $4 73: Wallsend, §7 ¥ ton: Cumberland, $13 50 & ton in bulk and $16 i sacks: Pennsyivania, A nthracite Egg, $11@12 B ton: Weish Anthracice, 35@10. Cauner, $8 § (on: s ock Springs, Castle Gate and Pleasant Valley, §7 60: Coke. $11@12 In butk and $13 B ton Insks. RICE—Cuinese mixed, 3 50@3 65 ctl: No. 1 is higher at 339 @4 20 @ cll: extra No. 1, $4 30 @4 60: Navaiian, 84 26G4 -0; Japan, $4 10@4 60. SUGAR—The Western Sugar Refining Company hav advanced 1ts prices and now guoies s fol- iows, terms net cash: ube and Crushed and Fine Crushed. 61ac: Powdered, 555c: Dry Granuiated, 5c B b Confectioners’ A, bc: Maguolla A, 455ci Extra (', 41g¢: Golden C, 43gc: Candy Granulaved, 51/3¢; halt burrels Lsc more than Larrels, aud boxes more. FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET. SA Hogs continue to weaken under farge receipts. The other descriptions are uuchaiged. Wholesale rates for dressed si0c< trom slaugh- terers are as follows. BEEF—First quality, 573@6c; second do, tbird do, 4@415¢ @ VEAL—Large, 5@6c:_small, 6@7¢ B 1. MUTTON—Wethers, 5@5ac; Ewes, 4@5c B b LAMB—Spring, 6G615¢ & b be; PORK—Live Hocs, 315@3%c for larze and 315 @:34c for small and modiom; sofs Hogs, 27,@3¢: aressed do, 433@5Ys EECEIPYS OF PRODUCE. yer -4 mouns. ¥lonr, ar aies 10,202| Butter. ctis. . .. Washingion... 4,744|Cheese, cus’ — | Exgs, dos.... 0 3,24 | Hides. no. o112 255/ Pelts. bdls. 5| Wine, gats. 14| Wool, bis Potatoes, sis 0 1,317 Leather. toils ..o Onlons, sks. 608/ Lumber. M tay=. Hay. tons.. "0 590 jime. UDIS. ... 162 Straw, tons. . ._ 5| Paper, reams .. 800 Lian, aks. 1,439 Powder, cases.. 80 Middlings, 5y 76| Broom Corn, bls. 177 -~ FAMILY RETAIL MARKET. Butter and Eggs show sizns of advancing. Meats and Poultry show little change. Strawberries are cheape:. Cherries and Goose- berries are adde.l to the list. Following is TH® CALL'S regular weekly retall price list: COAL—PER TON. Cannel...... —@)1 00 Castle Gata. Wellingion, —@1V 00| PleasantVal £ 50@10 00 New Wel- Southfield Tington. —@10 00| Wellingoa Seattle.... 900G —,Coos Bay. 1AIEY FRODUCE. Fre. k4 Cheese, Swiss, 30@35 Common Eges. ...10@ — | Ranch tags Bd: Butter, fancy, (@25 Honey, comb, Bib.12@15 @ p ] 10@ —| 15@20| MEATS_pER POUNN. 2@17 | Pork, fresh. 12@15| Pork, salt. Pork Chops. ... 112@15 Round Steak 10 Sirloin Steal. <o, extracted. ... 20 15 20 15 FOULTKY AND GAME. Hens.each..... 508 65 Turkeys, ® .. 10@ 17 Young Roos Ducks, eacn... 40@ 75 . T5@ u5|Geese, each....1 25@1 50 |Pigeons, B pr.. 40@ 50 50@ 60 Rabbits, Bpr.. 36@ 40 60@ 65 Hare, eaca..... 10@ 20 3@ 5 FRUITS AND NTTL Apples. B . Almonds, B ... 12@15 Bananas, B doz. |Oranges, @ doz.... 15@30 Cieied B Raising, B b #@15 Cocoanuts, each... 4@ 6/Straw berries, Gooseverries. 1510212 § drawer. 25@40 Lewons, B doz.....26@30 Walnuis, @ ib.....16@ — Limes, P doz..... 10@i2 VEGETARL®S. Asparag P D.. 5@12Dried Okra, ® 1..12@15 Artichokes, $doz. .15@40/Onions, B B... L3 Beets, P doz_ --12@15| Peppers, dried ... 1! = Beans white i y oy S L D...0 i@ 5{rarsnips, B doz.... 1620 Lima, .. @ il & el ] 10! Do Sweet, B 1b.. 3@ 4 10/ Radlshes. Bdzbehs. 10@1 4 2035 e, B b 26488 bers.dz 1 QU@L dc|Smr Squash. @D —@15 4§ o/ Potatoes, Garlle, 1. ... String Beans, B I.12@15 Green Peas, 3D Thyme, B 1b.......20@30 Lendlis, ® 1. Turnips, '® dos. . 15@20 Lettuce, B o7, 15@at) 15@25 Mr'tat Squash, $ i, 6@1C, FISH—PER POUND. Sea Bass. Smelts. 15 Soles. Tomatoes, ¥ 9. JataltSkates, € s@1s Kingfiah . Tdoas. 10@in 0 ~@ — Crabs, éach 15 *12@ — Do softaheli, B ---20@ — Mussels, B qrt... ... 10@12 160. 1 Oysters, Cal, = '3, Cal, 1o Do e, 810 THE STOOK MARKET. Stocks were lower again, with more sellers than buyers. The close was weak. { 160@10 00 | | | i I \ | | i Anglo-Cal... 60 — | First Nadoni181 190 Bankof Cal..2/8 240 |LondonP&A. 12715151 LuBD&ETVO — 107 |Merch K; 12 - eAIN s KANK KTOCCH GerS&LCo.. 1347 1400 (Sav&Loan.. — 10y HumbS&L.11v |\ — |Securlt -350 300 Mutual. 85 40 | Uniou Y'cust.395 - BkSuv Unionday =, BTRXKT RAILROAD STOCKS. California.... 0135 — (OakSL&Har — 100 | 3 — |Presidio...ee & By +315 483 | S erocke 17 |GlantCon..., 2914 29 110 |Vigorik. o 35;6 45:/‘ Eniern .. 80 85 | M idrrin o ey Alnska Pkra. 1005510135 Nat VinCo., — 714 Ger Lead Co. 100 '140 | ‘ceanlcSSCs — 23 HawC&sCo.. 113 1’ |PacAuxFA 2 8 Huich > LG 194 195 PacHoraxCa 99 — The Union Con. assessment falls delinquent in board to-day. The Swansea Mining Company of Utah has de- clared a dividend of $5000, payable May 10. The Cons:ellation Minjng Company of Utah has levied an assessment of 113 cents per share. The Bosto: and Montana Consolidaied Mining Company will pay a dividend of $3 per share, amoun ing to $450,000, on May 20, making £000,000 this year, and $5,825,000 since organi- zation. At the annual meeting of the Sterling. Monte- ¢ito and Goleta Mining companies, May 5, the fol- lowing directors and officers were elected for all: Stephen Hoverts. president: Oscar V.:Walker, vice-president; W. R. Smedberg, Kobert Haux- hurst and George R. Winans; D. M. Kent wa elected secretary and M. G. Rhodes superintend- ent. The ouly change among the directors wa: the election of 0. V. Walser in place of C. E. Green, resigned. The mines operated by these companies are In Jordan district, Mono County. this State, and a large mill and reduction plant has lately been completed upon the property. In”the Standard Consolidated mine for the week endiug May 1 the usual prospecting work was done. Ore was stoped from various poinis in the Buliion and Biack ledges. ec. The stopes Iv the Black ledge showed quite a wealth of medium- grade ore. High-grade ure was taken from the 1ootwall scam on the 380 level. Standard mil stat ment—Ore crushed for the week, 205 tons: averuge ass y vaoner tal ings, $1365; ton« concentrates prod-ced, 414; mssay value, $8544: plate amaigam produced. 150134 ounces: vilue per ounce, $2 05. Ihe wes ber 13 fair and 45014 tons of tailings were tzeated duri' g the week aL plant No. 1. where everyihing is pro- gressingsmoo.hly, They exyec ed 10 chungs (he first vatat piant No. 2 avout the middle of this week, BOAKD SALES. Followlog were fhe shies in the San Franolsco Ftock Board vesterday: REGULAR MOENING AESSION. rowwm<crNa 9:30. 200 Bulliou....05/200 Confl ...1.25/100 Seg Bel....09 100 Chalige. " 36/100 G Polai...34(500 Union C..'20 500 Cholr...”’50/100 & &C....3( 1 100 CC& V. %.00[100 Mxic. . AFTYENOON KESSION— 200 Belcher... 341200 Challge...35 400 B&E... 61[200 B&N....8.[ 20 ... 05/ 50 ... 290 Chollar. 74 200 Jisiice” -0 300 100 Mexican..4x 74300 Upbir-.... 87 195200 Ocodt ... 15 101 72 600 ... Following wera Lourdyesterday: REGULAR sysatoN—1 e smes i 6.(1200...7.. 019 15 100 Confi .1, 2¢ 52700 C Imp. 700 Niex... 75/400 .. 109 Belcher. 10502, 31300 Mexican.. 4 | 50 Sinrd1.573 200 1700 0y Unon, 700 300 100 Chilnge. FRIDAY. May 7T—4 P xt. 98 Avhen, Bt Avat, AlphaCon.....” 08 09 iolta_, .. ... 04 05| Ana. U6 LT iustical 03 04 Andes, . 23 24 Kentuckl 05 o5 Belcher 35 34 Mexican. .7 41 42| Eeni & €0 bl \evadaQueex — 16| Benton Cou... 10 = |iccidencal. 15 18 Fullion 0% 06 iphir, 94 95| Caledoni 13 14 jvermaa. ve U6 Chollar .. 10 73 ¢ oLl 4 45 Con.Cal&Va 155 Lyl|-avage .. 18 19 Chailengs Coa. 33 “corplon.. .. = (41 Con. Imperia. 01 ~eg. Belchar . 08 09 Coniience ... 1. Siver il 03 (8| Lou New Yurs — Serra Nevals 49 30 | Crown Polae.. 38 34| tandard ... — 160 EusiSlerraNs7 — Us|-ynaicate, [D — in | rurekaCoi.. — i inioaco 1819 rachequec .. — 04 vi 16 bl s Oury. 28 26| 29 30| LS Nuces 80 | RlUUS ANU BOND EXCHANGE. FRIDAY, May 7-2P. 3. TNITED STATAS BONDS. Bro. Aske Bit Asker UE4s conp.112%5 — |G Edsreg..100 310 | Lonew wsuelzs = — | MISCKLLANEOUS nONDY. CalstCble3s. 112 — |UAKGas Bs. — 10t FlecL 63 — - 180 |Lo2d s 5s... 10715110 CotmCWos — 96%aUmnibuss. 121 12214 | Dpot-stex-co — 100 “[P&O Ryés. — 318" | Edsn L&P 63— 1285 P&Ch Ry 6y 100%,104% F&CHRR 631063 — | Pwi-st RR81113 118 Geary-st Rés — 100 103 HCES 51000 — 00 Losang L6y $213100 [SFENPR5. 10214 | Totnteed 63 — ~ 9B [SPRRAriz8) 921y 9314 MktstChieBs12333124% >PRRCal6s. 107 108%¢ DoKyCon bs. 106 106%5 SPRR aids. 56— NuVings st — 300 |~PBrRCaisi £914100 NevONglt7s. — 105398V \Waters,. 11835 — N Kylal 68,104 — |SVWaterds. 10045101 NEyoal sl — - |sikiGEED 99351001 WATER wTOCKL ContraCosta 33 86 |sprug Valey 9814 9814 MuriuCo.... 50 td | Captiat. 80 |PecifloLizn: — 51 | Central, — |51 G&kiec. 1365 t4 | Al sleo 3 10 [SanFrancsco 43 2y | OacG L&IL — © 843g/5wckioun.. 18 0 — | Yuooms dmp — 42 INSUKAN Fireman'sFa: 50 oMM TN MeriixAssa. 90 EALES—MOBNING SKSSION. ~ |part PatniCa 8 7 sionrd— 50 Hawatian Commercial... . 1112y 25 Hutchinson 8 P Co.. 18 00 W do do L 18T 50 Mutual Electrl L eeuly 50 5V Water. S 2 00 SALES—AFTERNOON SESSION. Board— 60 Giant Powder Con. 29 50 50 do do,s ... 29 3714 100 Hutchtuson 8 P Co. 19 25 50 Mutual Electric Ligh ¥ 50 200 5 F Gaslight...... 2 6214 25 SV Water. 95 26 $1000 S P of A Bonds. cash.. 93 00 $1000S ' & N P wailway Bonds, s 10.. 10z 36 Sl HOTEL ARRIVALS, GRAND HOTEL F E Baker, Woodland W F George, Sac T'W Lynch. wf, Merysv Mrs K Grenell, o, Chigo C H Neuvarg, Wi, Suc J B Konel, Sac Mrs A H Hau, S Barbara I D Jacks & wi, 8 Rosa Mrs J Moall, Forest Hili Mrs H W Taylor, F Hill J B Hoit Bifa Laudiog C H Gilman, Palo Alto 1 R~hunk, Sac 47 Luchivger, Vallejo C Taylr, Gakiand D Ratz, Suiter Creek L A Freeman & wi,Jksn J A Kiichem & w, Stktn A F Kitchem & wt, Stkn ¥ Graham, Humboldt G F Dikiee, 1iges J Bell, kureka, G E Peters, Santu Ana A K Duabar, N Bowens E Pennock, Phila T F Richardson, G Falls Mrs P H Wins.on & cb, Mrs W W Kyan & cilldn, eattle Sydney M1s S W Leughlin, MssLg Miss Mobel, Moss Ludg Jirs Louisa Jones,Ugden W F George & wr, Sac W L Williamson, Nev Cy H B Reed, Somvlie, ¥ Y G Y Hoftman, N'Y W C birudiey, Cicv’ Mex Mrs M J Crane, Fresno Mrs W E Smith, Napa Muster ~mith, Napa H H Bol, Stanfoid Uny R D Haich, Novato CE Curry, Martivez W W Crysler, De:roit NEW WESTERN HOTEL. H Cook, Denver H Denver, Vallejo W B Clansen, 1 oston J Holilday, P C Manford, Chicago A Hackill. Al J Williams, San Leox B L Fisher, Al W Quinn & w, Baden W D Berench, ~acto 15 Jones & W, Lis Ang R Downey, 1.0s Ang J Harper & w, 'Victoria W Duncan, Vicioria W H Meachbury, Wash Mrs Hetner, N Mex 3irs J L nhea, Boston O E Clarke & w, Chicago W Quinn & w, Ogden Miss Baldum, Seattle C F Mason, Jersey ity BALDWIN HOTEL. JJBullock, RedwoodCity E S S:anley, San Jose i C Heard, Eureka J H Todd, Sacto G G Bartleit &w, Or M8 M M Cooxsey, Or W R Glendining, Or L K Pilnce, Bosion € A Lngails, Bosion, W M Cross. Chicago Mrs N W Hucner, Il Mrs W H Fietcher, 1ll F A Work, Cal E W Redpath, Boston Mrs E L Goodsell, Cal I C Lynch, Lus Ang M Latell & w, N ¥ W F Barnes, Sacto THE CALL CALENDAR. May, 1897 h | Fr. Sa. Moow's Phases, 1 ® 78 |~ it quare] QMY 1218 /14|15 ew Moon. sy 1. o o] | ‘ Fall Ti00n. | 15‘\17‘“‘ May 16. 19|20 |21 22 s e T 23|24 (25 25‘27’%;29‘ fie e fhent i e e o S 0 31| ITITITI@ T Last Quartet| May 23 ay 51 = OCEAN STEAMERS. Dates of Departure ¥rom San Francisco. STKAMKR | DESTINATION. | SATLS. rikn Santa Rosa [May 8 Liaw|Pler 1L State of Cal D May 8.20aw | vier 24 San Blas. |May B12z m/PMES May 8 ruPloc9 May 10. 12x | Pler 8 D |May A0 ¥aw Plerll China &Japan| My 11, 1px|P M SS Cleveiand .. | Pugec Sound.. | Mey 11, 5ex|Pler Umatilla.... | Vic & Pgt Snd | May 11, Sau | Plers Farallon.. ]| Yaquina Bay. May 11.10Ax | Pler 2 Arcawa.... . |oos Bay ... | May 1110w | Plecls Humboldi.. [HumboldtBay | Mav 12, 2py | Pler & Chiinat..... | Eel River.....|May 12, 9ax|Pler 13 Corona......|San Diego.. .. |Mny 12,11ax | Pier 1L Columbia .. | Portiand ... .. |May 187104 | Pler 24 Eurek | Newport . ay 14, €aw | Plee 1L STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. STRAMER | Frox Newvort.... 1 Yaqulna kay. | Portiana. .| Humbold ! |San Diego ...... May 10 |senttle...... May 10 Del’ Norie...... |urays Haroor. Tillamook. ... | Portiand....... Chilkat .. Eel River..... China. ¥ Coina ana Japan. Fomona. ... | Humbold: Bay . Eureka.. | Newport. . City Pueb Victoria & Australia. Honolum... Tillamook Bay Kanta ltosa. ... |San Diego.. AliceBlanchard | Portiand.... - |Grays Harbor. Humbold: Bay. | porttana. . | Portiand. | Truckee ..., State of Cal. Homer Mav 15 SUN, MOON AND TIDE. UNITRN ETATRS COAST AND GEODFETIO SBTRVRY. TiMms axp HEIGHTS oF HIGH AND Low WATERS AT FoxT POINT. ENTRANCE T0 EAN FRANCISCO BAY. PURLISHED BY Orrr- AL ADTHORITY OF THE SUPKEINTENDENT. NoTE—The high and low \waters occur at tna City Front (Missioz-street Wharf) about twenty five minuies Istoc than ar Fort Polue: iue helghi of tide Is the sume a: both places. May— 1897 Saturday, May 8. &un rises, Bunsets . NOTE—In the above exposition of the tides the oarly morning tides are given in the left hand columa, and the successive tdes of the day in ths order of occurrence as to time. The second tims column gives the second tide of the day, the third time columu the third (ide, and the last or right hand column gives the last tide of the day, excep: when there are but throo (ides. s sometimes sccurs. The heights glven are additions to the soundings on the United States Coast Survoy Charts. except when a minas sign (—) precedes tna belght, and then the number given s subtractive from the dench z'ven by ‘he charts. AUTICE TO MAKINEES. A bravch of the United States Hydrographls Office located in the Merctants' Exchavge is mainiained in San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and free of expense. Navigators are cordlally fnvited o Visit the office, where complete sets of charts and salllnz airecilons of the worid are kept on hani: or com- parison and reference, and the latest information ©an always be obtained regarding lights, dangers 10 DAvigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce. The time ball ontop of the buflding on Tele- graph Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before 000D, and is dropped at noon. 120th meridian, by telegraphic signal recelved each dav irom the Uniced States Naval Observaiory a. Mare Island Cal. A notice stating whether the time ball was dropped on time, or giving the error, If any, ls published the same day oy the afternoon papers d by the morning papers the following dav. W. 8. Huases, Lieutenant, U. & N., In charge The Time Ball. BRANCH HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE, U. S N. MERCHANTY EXCHANGE SAN FRANCISCO. Muy 7. 1897 The time bail on Telegrapn Hil was droppad exactly at noon to-day—L e.. & noon of the 120:n meridian, or vxactiy at 8 . ., Greenwica time. W. 8 Huomes, Lieutenan: U. SHIPPING INTELLIGE Armrived. FRIDAY. May 7. Stmr Newsboy. Fosen. 18 hours from Usal, 3) M ft lumber. to Usal Redwood Co. Stmr Mackinaw, Littlefield, 80 brs frm Tacoma; 500 tons coal. to S P Co. Stmr Pomona, Doran, 17 hours from Kureka; pass and mdse. to Goodall, Perkins & Co. Stmr Gipsy. Leland. 40 bours from Mo:s Land- | ing, ete: produce, to Goodall. Perkins & Co. Stmr Umatilla, Hunter. 6. hours from Vic- toria and Fuge. Sound; pass and mdse, vo Goodall, Perkins & Co. Ship spar an. Polite. 75 days from Sydner; 14049 tons coal, 608 ons coke, to Dickson, de Wolf & Co Schr Bobolink, Nelson. 24 bours from Mendo- ciuo: 230 M ft lumber, to Mendocino Lumber Co. Schr Rellance, WiSon. 12 nours rrom Fisks ALLL; 75 cds woud, to K A Gilbride & Co. Cleared. FRIDAY. May7. Stmr Santa Ross, Alexander, San Diego; Good- all, Perkins & Co. Stmr State_of Californls, Green, Astorla: Good- all. Perkins & Co. Ship Glory of the Seas, Freeman, Victoria; & Dunsmuir & Sous. Eailed. FRIDAY, May 7. Stmr Chilkat, Dunham. Eel River. Nor sumr Florida. Hansen, Nanaimo. Etmr Gipsy. Leland. Santa Craz. Stmr Alcatraz, Carison. Haw bark Andrew Weich. Drew, Honoluiu. Brig Lurline, McLeod, Kahulul. Scur Nettle Low. Low, rolnt Reyes. Schr Mary and 1da, Carison, Eagle Harbor and codfishing Schr Beulah, Mitchell, Grays Harbor. Schr Abbie. Hansen Schr Sparrow, Dart, Eurexa. Returned. FRIDAY, May 7. Bktn Monltor. Turioff, hence May 6, for Grays Haurbor; returnied on account of Vessel springing a ieak. Telegraphic. FOINT 1ORNS. May 7.-10 P hazy: wina NW: veioci.y 20 wies Charters. The bktn Planter loads mdse for Kabulat. The ship Glory of the Seas loads coal at Comox for this port: schr Esiher Buhne, iumber at Eu- reka for Honoluiu. Spoken. Apr9—Lat 3 X, long 30 W, Brship Glencons, hence Jau 1, for Queensiown. Domestic Ports. NEW WHATCOM-—Sailed May 7—Stmr All: ance, for san Fraucisco. SAN PEDRO—Sailed May 7-Stmr Westport, for Ventura. PORT GAMBLE—Salled May 6—Br ship An- ariua, for Plymouth. EUREKA— Arrived May 7—Stme Humboldt, hence May 6. MOSS LANDING—Arrived May 7—Schr Maxim fiom Caspe SEATTLE—Arrived May 7—Schr H C Wright, hence Ap: 34. COOS BAY—Salled May 7—Stmr Arcatn, for tan Francisco: simr Czafina, for San Franclsco: stmr Faialion and schr Webfoot, for San Fran- cisco. Arrived May 7—Stmr Homer, hence May 5, for Astoria: schr Daisy Rowe, hence Apr 80. TATOOSH-Pussed May 7—Stmr Jeanie, hence May 1. for Seattle. PORT TOWNSEND—Arrived May 6—sche Jos- eph Russ, from La Libertad. CLALLAM BAY—Iu jort May 7—Br ship Dechmout. irom Seatsle, for Sydues: Br ship Su- porb. irom Tacoma. iof kreemantie; Nor bark White Rose. from Tacoma, for Cork. PORT ANGELES—In porc May 7—Bark Colum- bia, from -Port Biakeiey, for san Francisco: back Mercury, from Port Blakeley, for Ean Francisco; M.—Weather C Hickson, L0s Ang F Brown, Fresno J A Brownstone,Seattle F Hill, Portland Miss Ross, Portland PALACE HOTEL. J B McCune, Boston A J Frank, Boston L ¥ David, X Y J W Parcin:, Ind D T bavies, Carbon W F peterson, B C ¥ W Bradiey, Idaho L E Replogie, Ch.cago Mrs DI Duvies, Carbon J W Oliver, Kochester A J Frank, Boston D 8 Joramn. Stanford F F Rogers, stanford A W Fulurder, Denver W_A Stowell, Felmont H Y Cook, N Y J E Frick, Granite Mr Marshall & w, Ky ship Wachusett, from Chemainus, for Sydney. ASTORIA—Arrived May 7—simr Alice Blanch- arl. hence May 2. FISH RUCK—Arrived May 7-Schr Spray. hence May 2. & FORT BRAGU—Arrived May 7-—Stmr Noyo, heuce May 6. GRAYS HARBOR—Arrived May 5. hence Apri8 Mav 7—-Schr C 1T Hil, hence Apr 23; sohr C A Thayer, from San_Ped sehe Vo unteer, from Mollendo; schr Melancthon, hence Apr 28; schr Oceidental. hence Apr 28; sohr P.o- Deer, from San: a Rosalia; schr Gen Banniog, frm Redondo. Ocean —Sehr Tvy, Eustern Port NEW YORK—Salied Mav 6—Ship Jaber Howes for San Diego and not s previously repor.ed. Foreigh “ur ISLE OF W IGHT—Passed May 6—Br bk Snow- arop. trom Victoris, for Livernool YOKOHAMA—Atrvid Jiuy T—Br stme hence Apr 21. 3 AR DI FF—safled May 6—B. ship Annes'ey, for Gaelic, VG UPENSTOWN—Salled May 6-Brshlp Van- D> o NE<S—Pased May 6—Brship Balelu- s, from Loncon, for San Francisco. e POOL—Arri. May 5—I't ship Drum- lan:ig. from V'Ax'ofil. May «—Dutch ship Neder- Iand. heuce Lec SY D\ EY—Arirved May 6—Br ship from Chem \inu-. YOKOHAMA—Arrived Moy coma, trom Tacoma. Linportations. 1a—550 blis m Lyderhora, 6—Br stmr Ta- EUREKA—Per Pom nes, 26 tubs 37 bxs bucter. 44 vkzs mdse, 139 doors, 1154 M shingles, 1 sk coin, 1% pkasexpress, 5 bdis hides, 182 A1 ft lumber. i K and k R R—4 tubs 80 s 147 bxyoutte bx meat. 34 dreqsed calves, 2 bKis furs. 1 bol 10 cs cider, 40 doors, 3 sks wodl. 258 8ks 0uts, 8 pkgs mdse. MOSS LANDING—Per GIpiy— — bxs bu nta Cruz—16 bbls glue, 53 cs cheese. 500 bbls lime, 16 pkgs mdse. 1 cs exgs Pigeon Point—210 pkes cavese, 8 bxsbu.ter, sks beans, 50 sk bar.ey. ACOMA—per Umatilla—23 pkgs mdse. 2 o3 sponges, 2 ca cheese, 24 bdls green hides, 500 bars bullion, 12 cs canned p-as Tacoma wost of Fargo—1827 sks flour, hoop poies, 24 bdls hoop:, | c8 bats st of Fargo vis Tacoma—Li cs paper. 1cs books. 4 Everstt—1 pkz mdse, 22 bxs nails, 1csshoes, 10 erts berry baskets. Anacortos—1501 bbls lime, 4 pkys mdse. New W hatcom—8000 ft lumber. 1 bdl skins, Departure Bay— 1058 wona coal. ks via Vancouver—6 pkgs mdse; 2800 cs con- densed milk, 50 bbis glucose. 350 pkgs 30 cs white lead, 50 cs crrants, 10 cs raisins. 14 cs hams, 20 cs cigarettes, 605 cs tobacco, 195 cs boots and shoes, 1 bx sugar, 10 cs dry goods, 3 cs flannel, 1 bbl syrup, % cs ammonia, 1 c8 ciothing, 1 bbl am= monia, 1 bdi sheeting, 1 cs dry zoods, 5 cs hats, 2 cs glasaware, 2 bxs hardware, 4 cs leather goods. ‘Seattle—14 cs tobacco, 205 pkes mdse, 2 panos. 90 betis 295 rolls paper, 2 csdry goods. 157 bl nides. 5 pkgs express, 2 sks coin. 1 bx twin 37 bas 3 tuos sauce 5 cs curlos, 3 cs candy, 1 cs glass, 279 sks bones, 3 cs oysters. Seattle Via G N Ry--2 pkgs mdse, 495 sks flour, Port Townsend—b1 pkgs mdse, 3 Pkgs express, 1 sk comn. Victoria—5 pkgs mdse, 272 bdls hides, 1 pkg ex- press. 13k coin. Juveau—1 cs dry goods. Dougias Island—1 bx gold bulilon. Conslgnaar. Per Fomona—Brigham, Hoppe & Co: B Ferry; Alblon Lumber Co: CE Whitney &Co: € W Bur eess: Dodge, Sweenoy & Co: Enterprise Brewery: D Tweeale; F Murphy: H & S Commercial Co: " J R Haol y: Hilis Bros McKay & Co; Stanaard Ofi Co: Van 'Arsda e Lumber Co; W B Sumner & Co: J Hough: ~mmonds Saw Co: Wells, fargo & Co: Washington Brewery: Dairymen’s Unlon: Geodo Ross & Hewlett: Getz Bros & Co: Pacific mber Co; H Liebos: L D Stone & Co: W W W fiiiums; Wheaton. Breon & Co; H Dutard; J Builer: Tillmann & Bendel: Norton, Teller & Co: Western Meat Co: Witzel & Baker; Russ, Early & Jo: Christy & Wise. Per Umn: ila—Hilmer, Bredhoff &Schulz Balz Bros & Co: C ~olomon: Neuburger, Reiss & Co; G W Howaid: Italian-swiss Coionys Stern. ~imon & Co: Metter & Co: Seiby Smeliing and Lead Co; W S Barnes: London and San Francisco Bank; G W Howard: Moore, Ferguson &Co: C J Leist &'Co: § Steifvaier:Wililams, Brown & Co: W Heistand; H Nonahan: Triest & Co: Dunham, Carrigan & Co; Mobns & Kaienb Pac.fic Woolenware and LCooperace Ca; E E George Shoe Co: Tacoma and Roche Harbor Lime Co: Cahn, Nickelsburz & Co W F Barues: Buckingham, Hecht & Co: Beiling- ham Bay ImpCo: W G Reveal; Wa erhouse & Lester: Murphy, Grant & Co: Alaska Commerclal Co:Geo H Bradiora: American Tobacco Co: Pac Coast Syrup Co: Magner Bros: T P Anarews: Cal Wiae Assn: Main & Winchester: A F. Os 00d: K Foutes: Fredericksourg Srewery; L D Stone & Co: American Biscult Co: Stancard Bi-cuit Co: Fac American Botul ng Co; Oregon Imp ( 0: Carlson, Currier & Co: Everett Puip sna Paper Co; Jonn Wiel; H O Siebenbaum: H Doyle & ( 0; H Lytle; 4 H Shoge; Jos Meyers; L Saroni & Co; Pacific Bone and Coal Fertilizing Co; P Gre-nberg: Pac Coast Fish Co: W J ~anders: Weils, Far<o & Co: C Holladay: W B Sumner & Co: W P Wheeler; H Wie land Brewing Co: I Sirewbury: The Bank Brown Bros & Co: Bissinger & C ot California Kosai Milling Co: W C Buric Per Gipsy—Standard Ull Co: Enterprise ery; W F Mitchell: Cal Bottling Cn: Afciic Oll Works: Gray & Barbieri; Herman Joost Dairymen’s Union; Sherry, Avilla & Co: Columbla Bucky Co: Cal Bottline Co; Norton, Telier & Co: N Ohiandt & Co; Getz Bros & Co; Kowais iy & Co: Wheaton, Breon & Co: W ellman, Peck & M Knizmuller: A W Fink: Enterprise Brewery: Cal Paint Co: M T Freitas & Co: F BHaight; Pires Keyes: Hilla Bros; I Cowell &Co: A ¢ tiotaling Co. For Late Shipping Intelligence Sec Thirtesnth Page. OCEAN TRAVEL. PACIFIC COAST _STEANSHIP €0 TEAMERS LEAVE BROADWAY whart, 8an Franeisco, as follows: For poris in Alaska, May 1, 6, 11, 1 81 aud every fifth day thereatier, at 9 a. For Victoria and Vancoaver (K. C.), Fort Town- gend, Seattle, Tacoms, Everet:, Anacories and New Wiatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.), 9 a. M. May 1,8, 11, 18, 21, 26 And 31 every fifch day thers- after, connectiug at Vancouver with the C. P, R, R., st Tacoma with N. P. R. ., at Seattle with G, N.Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska stcamers. For liureks, Arcaa and Flelds Landing (Hum- boldt Bay), Str. Pomona 2 p. M., Ma. 4, & 12, 1, 0. 24, 28 and every fourth day thereaftor, For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon, Cayncos, Port Harford (San Luls Obispo), Geviota, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro, East San Pedro (Los Angéles) and Newport, &t § 4. i May 2, 6,10, 14, 18, 23, 26, 30 and every tourth day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harrord (San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An- reles. Redoudo (Los Angeles) and Newport, 11 A May 4 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and every fourth day thereater. ‘or Ensenada. San_Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan, La Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba, 10 2, June 2, and 20 of each month thereaiter. he Company reserves the right to chang with- out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and ours of saillnz. Ticke: office—Palace oiel, & New Montgomery street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents, 10 Market st., San Francisca. THE O.R. & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTIL. AN D From Spear-street Whart, at 10 4. . F ARE {83 First;ctass 4 86 Second-class | b SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS Columbia......... .April 23, May 3,13, 23 State of California....April 28, May 8 18, 2 Through tckets and through baggage to all Eastern poluts. Katesand folders upon applicas tion 10 F.F. CONNOR, General Agont, 630 Market stroot. GOODALL. PERKINS & CO._Superin‘enden's S 8. AUSTRALIA for Tuesday, May 18, ai mshl TheS S. ALAMEDA sails via HONOLULU ©m and AUCKLAND for SY DN Y, Thursday, May 27, 4 P! M. Line to COOLG ARDIE, Aust.,and CAPETOWN, South Africa. 3. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO., Agents, 114 Montgomery street. Freight office, 827 Market street, ~an Francisco, CONPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATUANTIQUS French Line to Havre. OMPANY'S PIER(NEW)42 NORTH River, foot of Morton ci, Travelers by this line avold both transit by English rall way aa {he discomfort Of crossing the chanuel 1o a smal boat. New York to Alexandria, Kgypi, vid Parlgy first class $160, second class $116. LA BOURGOGNE 715 100 3. LA CHAMPAGN 10 4. . LA GASCOGNE . May 29, 10A LA TOURAINE Tinef 104 \. LA BRETAGNE. June 12, 104 for furthe iy 9 A ¥or surther particlars aORTIY \ cone, No. 3, Towling Green, Now Yore. 3. P. FUGAZI & CO, Agents 5 Moaigomoy avenue, San Francisco. BANBURG-TMERICAY 1Y TWIN-SCREW EXURESS Line from Now Y ors (o Plymouth (Loudon), Cherbours, Faris & 1amoucg, Columbia .y 181 Co.umbia, duns 1 ¥. Blsmarck ... May 27 | Aug. Victoria . Juue 17 Normannia . June isenvres. . June Hamburg-American Line,37 8 way. ¥ Y. KAHN & HERZOU, Agents, 401 Caliorais sk Cal. San Francisce STOCKTON STEANERS Leave Pler No. 3, Washington St. At 6 P. M, Daily. Freigh. received up to ;Ir,imd & Accommodations Resirved 0; The only ine seillus (brough ticke: ving tbroush freight rates to al poins ou Velley = be STEAMERS . 0. Walker, . D. Peters, Mavy Garrate, City of Stocktons Can Mav. aua Tmpe. O8 TFORU. 8. SAVENARD AYD VALLEJO. STEAMER “MONTICELLO," Mon,, Tues., Wed.. This. and Sat A 9143 A x. and 3:16 . (9 P M ex. Thiirw) i T T JOB5A % and 8 e s ssion. Dock. Pler 4, Green 381 Landing and office Telepo: FOR SANJOSE, LOS GATOS & SAXTA CRUZ QTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIKI 1 DAILY (Sundays ‘excepted) 8t 10 A M. Alviso aaily (Saturday "excepted) w7 r k. Freign: and sengor. Fare between San Franciico angd Alviso, 500; to San Jose, T5c. Clay i Plef b W W, Banis Clars sk San Jose A L