The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 1, 1898, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. 1898. COMMERCIAL WORLD. SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS. Silver weaker again. Wheat weaker and Barley firmer. Other cereals unchanged. Hay off slightly. Rolled Barley easter. Beans and Seeds unchanged. Potatoes and Onions. quiet. Two more cars of Eastern Poultry in. Game steadier. Eggs continue to decline. Butter and Cheese steady. Fruit dull and featureless. Some change in fall Wool. Fancy Hops all cleaned up. Meat market unchanged. Bank clearings lead 18 IMPORTS OF STAPLE GROCERIES. Imports of staple grocerles at this port dur- ing the first ten months of the year were as follows, compared with the same period in Sugar, 254,365,000 pounds, against 313, 702,000; Coffee, 000 pounds, against 17,882, 500, Rice, 40,674,000 pounds, against 37,288,000; Tea, 6,657,500 pounds, against 12,961,000. BANK CLEARINGS. Local bank clearings in 033, against §7% For the first eleven m are § 310, against $674.66 period in 1597, OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. November were $74, in November, IS onths of the year they % for the same The New York eircular of Henry Clews says: “For the past ten months the excess of ex- ports over imports of this country amount to $470,000,000, against which we have imported over $125,000,000 of gold. turn of American securities and for freight money pald out to foreign ship owners, & very large credit balance still remains due to the United® States. This showing amply protects us from any possibility of gold shipments for gome time ahead. On the contrary, we are placed_in a fortified position to draw gold from Europe to the extent of from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 at least, whenever the situation on this side makes it necessary. While the call money rate remains so much under the Bank of England rate, which is now 4 per cent, and the Benk of Berlin rate, which s at present 6 per cent, o keep credit balances on the other side; but | Crown Point. 18| Ophir 60 it adds m to confidence to know that we | Con Cal & Va..... 12)(Plymouth 10 have the ability to draw at any moment against | Deadwood ... 45| Quicksilver 1% the large cash indebtedness due us. For that | Gould & Curry, 15| Do prefd. 400 reason the small surplus reserve now held by | Hale & Norcross.. 120! Sierra Nevada. 105 the New York city banks is not in the least | Homestake 50 00| Standard . 150 distus While Europe has been losing | Iron Silver. 13{Union Con 21 ulating medium, which has compelled | Mexican . 21 Yellow Jacket. 15 Bank of England rate to go up to 4 per BOSTON STOCKS AND BOM the Bank of Berlin rate to 6 per cent, | Money— \Union Pac 3% country has gained during the past two | Call loans .3@3] Westingh Bice.... 87 rs $350,000,000, which has been derived from | Time loans. 3@s| Do prefa 3 our own gold product, gold imports and the | - Stocken EQ Elee Tol 106 increase in national bank bills. This immense | Atch Top & St Fe.. 15%| Gen Flec prefd. .16 increase in actual money is the real substantial | Amer Su m,‘“m‘ ratd % bull argument backing the security market, [ Do prefd.. 12181 Bonde— - aac tully justifies the present advancing pricé | Bay State Gas...... 24, Atehicon is of the sound and improving properties dealt a ( Bell Tel. ... 281 )" Mining a: the New York Stock Exchange. .gmmn z flbuly 248 | Allouez Min Co 5 ostol ine...164% WEATHER REPORT. | Doaton Thes o e fatautle oo 8 Chi Bur & Q. Butte & Boston. (120th Meridi acific Time.) Fitchburg . Calumet & Hecla..610 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30, 5 p. m. | Gen Electric, Centennial . The following are the seasonal rainfalls to | Mexican Cent. Franklin . date, as compared with those of same date last | & X & N Ens. D eDapipior season, and rainfall in 24 hours: Or Short Line..... 87 | Quines Last This Last | Rubber 45% | Tamarack Stations— 2 hours. season. season, | West En 85% | Wolverine . 21 Eureka .. 0.40 46 9.0 Do prefd 110" | Humboldt . 3 Red Blufl 0.0 256 42 —— Sacrament 0.00 L6l 27 THE LONDON MARKET. San Franclsco 000 2.3 238 Fresno ....... 0.00 148 141 NEW YORK, Nov. 8.—The Evening Post's San Luts Obiepo. 0.00 0.6 0.88 | London financlal cablegram says: +L fi:g:{”‘- 3 . o £ Stocks were flat here to-day on the sudden | Yuma . 0.00 0:2,’ 0‘77 rise in money rates, coasols leading in the fall San Francisco data: Maximum temperature, inimum, 48} mean, 5. THER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL FORECAST. A storm is passing eastward from the Pa- clfic through British Columbia. Rain has fallen along the coast from Cape Mendocino north- ward and local snow or rain in Northern Nevada and Utah. Conditions are favorable for generally fair weather in California Thurs- day, except light rain on the northern coast. Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours e 1idnight, December 1, 1898: Northern California—Fair Thursday, except partly cloudy in northern portion and rain on_northern coast; fresh west wind. outhern California—Fair Thursday; t wind. Nevada—Fair In south portion, partly cloudy in north portion, with light rain or snow In extreme north portion. Utah—Fair in south portion, partly cloudy in north portion, with light rain or snow in ex- treme north portion. Arizona—Fair Thursday. San Francisco and vicinity—Partly Thursday: fresh south to west wind. Special report from Mount Tamalpais—Partly 58, w cloudy cloudy; wind northwest, 34 miles; maximum | northwest 40 miles; 48; current, 44. W. H. HAMMON, Forecast Official. g ey EASTERN MARKETS. YORK STOCK MARKET. velocity, maximum tem- perature, NEW NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—The market for stocks | | liguidation. in Wall street hinged very largely to-day on the financial situation abroad. again evidently the source of the pressure for accommodation, and its urgent needs resulted in the sympathetic hardening of the rates for money at London and Paris, call money at London rising to 3 per cent. gold to the amount of 33,640,000 was withdrawn from the Bank of England. Of this amount 31,000,000 was shipped to the United States and probably the rest went to Germany. The en- gagement for the United Stat the out- come of the recent tendency lower towa: rates for money at forelgn centers, which left | 80 Narrow a margin of profits on the with- holding of the exchange, which is constantly accumulating at New York as a result of the continued heavy exports of merchandise, that | the movement of gold is necessary to meet the | money rate in | London yesterday again effected a margin of | $ 35 asked. cbligations. The rise in the profits on loans made abrosd and the result was seen in a rise in sterling exchanke in York, reflecting a renewed demand for invi put an end to the gold movement for the pres- ent. The incident may be accepted as an ad- monition to the forelgn money markets that they must pay a good rate of interest if they want the use of the credits established by this country’s favorable trade balance. Otherwise the activity of business at home and the needs for financlering enormous consolidations and the formulation of huge new corporations will necessitate the calling home of these credits. The effect of the tightening money markets abroad was to throw .a burden of liquidation on the local stock market, the international stocks, of course. showing greatest weakness. In view of the large German holdings of North- ern Pacific it was perhaps natural that this stock should be most acutely affected. But there remains some feeling of apprehension still over the relations between Nort its eompetitors. The story reported to ac- count for the strength of Union Pacific of a plan for the exchange of Oregon Short Line stock for Union Pacific common stock indi- cates rather an ‘aggressive strengthening of resources plished agreement, as Oregon Short Line owns a majority of common stock of Oregon Navi- gation, thus insuring an outlet for Union Pa- cific to the northwest coast. The l-tter strength | in the market radiated from Union Pacific. | Sugar's strength was due to the rumors of consolidation with the Glucose Company. Rub- | ber stocks made the usual response to the pre- | Allowing for the re- | it {s a great deal more profitable | fresh | | GOLD WITHDRAW: Berlin' Was | ket finally yielded to realizin The price of gold | bars rose an additional fraction in London, but | tment’ in sterling which will necessarily | ern Pacific and | than a resignation to an accom- | Mo Pacific . i|Haw Coml Co. Mobile & Intnl Paper . o K & Do pretd Do prefd Laclede Gas N J_Central 4 |Lead . N.Y Central Do_prefd N ¥ Chi & Si at Lin_Ofl Do lst prefd Pacific Mail Do 24 prefd People’s Gas Nor West 4 Puliman_Pal No Amer C Silver Cert . No Pacific Standard R Do pretd o |Sugar ... Ontarlo & W. Do prefd 51 |T C & Iron R & Nav. o n U S Leather Or Short Line. Pac Coast st pfd. 77 | Do prefd Do 2d pretd. U_S Rubber. Pittsburg Do prefd Reading . West_Union . Do lst pretd Fed Steel Co. RGW Do prefd . Do prefd Brooklyn R T. Rock Island - BONDS. U S 3s N'Y Central ints. 118 U S 4s, ex-int Do coup. Do 2ds U_S b8 reg. . Do 68 coup. NY C & St L'4s...106% District 3.65. Nor & W 6s... Ala class A. Northwestern con.142% Do B Do deb 5s. 1181 Do C O Nav Ist 114 O Nav is. Atchison 4s. 98%(0 S Line 6s tr Do adj 4s. %/0 § Line 58 tr Can So 2ds Pacific 6s C & O 4i4e 4 Cni T C&o 4 CH& StL&STF G 6s..122% D&R St P Con... D&R %St P C & Bists. East Tt Do 58, Erfe %|So Ry 58 F W Stand R & T 6s... 7938 Gen Tenn new set 3s... 931 G H Tex Pac L G 1sts..108 Do oy H & 10115 Do 8544 Iowa 1% 51 i 7 62 MINING 20 Ontario of prices. Realizations on Americans from New York were quickly responded here and Inas- much as Germany also sold heavily prices were | generally flat, closing at about the lowest. Northern Pacific was especfally sold, 1t being reported that negotiations had been broken off with the Oregon Navigation Company. Gold 80ld in the open market at 788 per ounce. All the Continental bourses were weak. The Jossibility of g rise in the Bank of France rate s discussed. The best informed look for a re- tention of the present money rate. Money was very tight to-day and a large amount was loaned by the bank. CLOSING. LONDON, Nov. 30.—Canadian Pacific, §7; Grand Trunk, §; bar silver qulet, 2 §-16d; money, 2%@3 per cent. x FROM BANK OF ENGLAND. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—A London cablegram to the Evening Post says: A large withdrawal | of gold from the Bank of England was made to-day for the United States and Germany. Money rates are rising in the market here as a consequence and the higher discount rates are causing a fall in stocks. NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—FLOUR—Receipts, 24,440 barrels; exports, 26,337. Quiet and barely steady. grades, $2 40@2 60. WHEAT—Recelpts, 538,321 bushels; exports, 425,974. Spot, easy; No. 2 red, T5%@T5%e £. o. b. afloat. Options opened easy under DeGember Following a sharp rally inspired by cash demand and a jump in corn the mar- and closed at 0%@T1%e, closed %#@%e net decline, T0%c. HOPS—Steady. WOOL—Quiet. METALS—The market was destitute of radi- cal change in any department to-day. Busi- ness dragged during the greater part of the session, with sentiment at the close generally steady. News In hand was again of indifferent average, leaving local traders without inspira- tion. At the close the Metal Exchange called: PIGIRON—Warrants quiet at §7 20. LAKE COPPER—Steady, with $1280 bid, $12 $0_asked. TIN—Steady, with $18 40 bld and $18 50 asked. LEAD—Steady, with $367% bid and $3 7 asked. The firm naming the settling price for leading miners and smelters at the west quotes lead at $3 50. SPELTER—Barely steady, with $5 25 bid and May, COFFEE—Options closed steady, unchanged to & points higher. Sales, 13,000 bags, includ- ing December, $5 4: January, $560; March, $5 50; May, $595; July. $6 05. Spot coffee—Rio, quiet but stead: . 7 invoice, 6%c; No. 7 job- bing, 6%c; mild,’ steady; Cordova, S@lsc. SUGAR-—Raw, strong but inactive: fair refin- ing, 4c; centrifugal, 9 test, 415c; molasses, 3%c; refined, firm. BUTTER—Recelpts, 5744 packages. Western creamery, 16@23%c; Elgins, 28%c; factory, 11%@ 15c. EGGS—Recelpts, 2555 packages; firm; West- DRIED FRUITS. California dried fruits quiet to steady. EVAPORATED APPLES — Common, 17@Sc; prime wire tray, 8@sic; choice, 9@9%c; fancy, ke, K RuNES_t@10%C. APRICOTS—Royai, 11@14c; Moorpark, 13@1ic. PEACHES—Unpeeled, 8§1@i2%c; peeled, 12 | ern, Ze. CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. CHICAGO, Nov. 30.—Opening prices in wheat showed slight recessions from yesterday's clos- ing figures, May and December starting %c lower. Trading was remarkable only for its ex- treme duliness. Liverpool by the time trading commenced here showed 4@%d decline. About 11 o'clock a moderate buying demand was caused by the excellent local cash business and reports of heavy seaboard engagements for ex- port, and for over an hour prices after advan- No. 2 red, f. o. b., 68% No. 3 white, f. Pork, per barrel, 378051 85; pounds, # 85@5 05; Short Rib ‘Sides, 0¢; No. 2 Corn, 33%c. o, b, 30%c No. 2 Oats, 27%c; No. N o. t4c; 75; Dry Salted S.oulders, boxed, 414 3 ort: Cléar Sides. Doxed, 34 8604 36 m&; distillers’ finished good: r gallon, $126; Sugar, cut loaf and granulated, unchanged. Articles— Rea&sl.m Shipments. Flour, barrels 52,1 34,000 ‘Wheat, bushels . 122,000 000 Corn, bushels . 111481000 000 Oats, bushels , 000 151,000 Rye,’ bushels 27,000 16,000 Barley, bushels 84,000 9,000 market was steady; creameries, 1 ies, 123%@19c. firm; fresh, 22@23c. Minneapolis Duluth . Milwauks Chicago Toledo St. Lou Detrolt Kansas C! Boston, New Y P Baltimore New Orleans Opening leng - Opening Closing ... 305 1 ers and feeders, $2 to shade higher. Winter patents, $3 70@3 85; winter low ; On the Produce Exchange to-di the Butter : Feries, 14@21ige; & Cheese, steady; S%@10%c. WHEAT MOVEMENTS. Receipts. Shipments. Cities— Bushels. ushels. Totals Tidewate! hiladelph! Galveston .. Totals .. 840,081 LIVERPOOL FUTURES. penin; 9 clmnzg . 32 5 »52 PARIS FUTURES. Flour— ‘Wheat— st EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET. CHICAGO, Nov. 30.—CATTLE—Cattle that were not good in quality moved off slowly at weak prices and sales were largely 10c lower. Beef steers, $4 60@5 30; common droves, $3 85@ 425; extra choice cattle, $5 60@5 80; butchers’ and canners' cattle were 10@20c lower than last weel calves, $6@6 75 for best grades; com- moner lots, 33 50@6. HOGS—Sales of hogs were at 33 10@3 521 for the poorest to the best hogs, largely at $3 30@ 3 40;. prices ruled stronger to 5 cents higher. The' late market was steady. SHEEP—Trade in’sheep and lambs was more active . at - strong prices, . Lambs, 33 75@5 50; earlings, 34 10@4 75, and_sheep at 32 50G4 30, ambs sold largely’ at $5@5 50 and sheep at 18,000; *hogs, 47,000; " sheep, KANSAS CITY. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 30.—CATTLE—Receipts, 8000; cattle 10c lower; steady. Native steers, : native cows and heifers, $2@4 25: stock- )4 40; bulis, 32 60@3 55. HOGS—Recelpts, 22,000;" market -steady to hade lower. Buik of sales, $3 10@3 25; heav- $3 T5@4. Receipts—Cattle, 000. 1‘;5. 33 15@3 22%; packers, $3 10@3 27%; mixed, 3 26; lights, $2 90@3 15; s SHEEP—Receipts, 3000; market firm. bs, $4 20@5 25; muttons, $3 20@4 50. OMAHA. OMAHA, Nov. 30.—CATTLE—Receipts, 2100. Shipments, 500. Demand strong. Beef, $4 4@ 6 16: cows ‘and heifers, $2@4 05; bulls and stage, §2 25@3 75: stockers and feeders, $3@4; West- erns, $2 50@4 10. HOGS—Receipts, 9000. Shipments none. Firm Range, $310@3 25; bulk, $3 20. SHEEP—Receipts, 23%0. Shipments = none. Market steady. DENVER. DENVER, Colo., Nov. 30.—CATTLE—Re- celpts, €00. Market steady to stronger on stockers and feeders. Beef steers, $325@4 cows. 32 80@3 25; feeders. freight pald to riv $3 50@4; stockers, freight paid, $3 5@4 15; bull stags, etc.. $1 75@2 75. HOGS—Receipts, shade higher. Light packers, $3 @3 30; mixed, $320@335; heavy, $3 15@3 20. SHEEP—Receeipts, none. Market dull. LONDON WOOL MARKET. 13,137 bales were offered. There was active com- petition for merinos and fine crossbreds. A large supply of low crossbreds were offered and ruled frregular, 5@7% per cent below the | There were frequent withdraw- Scoured merinos sold strongly, the Conti- lots. The at- Some Belgian new clip greasy sold readily, and a few lots of Queens- A good supply of Cape of Good Hope and Natal was strongly supported at unchanged rates. The following o October sales. als. nental buyers securing several tendance was large. land were taken in by Russia. is_the day’s sales in detail New South Wales—1600 bales; scoured 7d@1s 6d; greasy, 5%d@10d. Queensiand —2200 bales; greasy, 51.d@sd. Victoria—300 bales; greasy, 5d@11d. South Australia—700 bale 4d; greasy, 64d@sd. Tasmania—200 bales: greasy, 4%Ad@6d. New Zealand—4200 bales; scoured, 3%d; greasy, 4d@7%d. Cape of Good Hope and Natal—%00 bales; scoured, 1s 134d@1s 6%4d; greasy, 4%A4@8d. BOSTQN WOOL MARKET. scoured, 114@1s 6d; BOSTON, Nov. 30.—The American Wool and Cotton Reporter will say to-morrow of the wool market: Notwithstanding the Interrup- tion to business caused by the Thanksgiving holiday and the fierce storm the volume of trade during the past week has reached a very fair aggregation of sales. A more hopeful feel- ing is noticeable, due partly to the more sea. sonable weather and the belief that this be- tokens a snug, early winter, which will necesst- tate an Increased sale of clothing &nd a better demand for wool. Stocks of wool in Boston market are very large, but on the other hand it must be remem- | bered that manufacturers, taken &s a whole, are not heavily stocked. The sales of the week In Boston amdunt to 2,671,000 pounds domestic and 678,500 pounds forefgn, making a total of 3,349,500 pounds, against a total of 3,879,000 for the previous week and a total of 4, week last year. Sales since January 1, 1898, amounted to 121,- 959,510 pounds, .against 350,594,000 pounds last year at this time, FOREIGN MARKETS. LONDON, Nov. 30.—Consols, 111 1-16; silver, 27 9-16d; French rentes, 102f 22%c; wheat car- goes off coast, nothing doing; cargoes on pas- sage, nominal, unchanged; English country markets, quiet. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 30. — WHEAT'— Firm; wheat In Paris, weak; flour in Paris, dull; French country’ markets, firm. COTTON—Uplands, 2 5-32d. CORN—American mixed old quiet, 3s 11%d; December steady, 3s $%d; January steady, 3s %A (new crop); March steady, 3s Thd. CLOSING. ‘WHEAT—Futures closed quiet; 65 3%d; March, 58 9%d. NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET. OREGON. PORTLAND, Nov. 30.—WHEAT—Dull, not quotably lower; Walla Walla, §9@60c; ley, 62c; bluestem, 63c per bushel. but val- 900. Market active and a scoured, bA@ls 4%d; scoured, 1s 24@1s 4%4@1s ,000 for the corresponding large vellow, $1 05@1 07%; White, $102%@1 05 per ctl; California White, or by oaifornis, "$1 2001 12%; Eastarn, T otl, BUCKWHEAT—TIs nominal. s FLOUR AND MILLSTUFFS. The China steamer took out 601 barrels of Flour. i P FLOUR—Family extras,s# 15@4 25; bakers" extras, §3 9G4 per bbl. MILLSTUFFS-Prices in sacks are as fol- lows, usual discount to the trade: Graham Flour, $325 per 100 lbs; Rye Flour, $2 75 per 100; Rice Flour, $7; Cornmeal, $350; extra cream Cornmeal, $325; Oatmeal,” $4 25; O: Groats, $4 50; Hominy, §3 2@3 50; Buckiwheat Flour, '$4@4 %; Cracked Wheat, §3 75: Farina, $4 50;" Whole Wheat Flour, $350; Rolled Oats (barrels), $5 8@6 25; In saeks, $ 65@6 05; Pearl Barley, ; Split Peas, $ 5; Green Peas, $4 50 per 100’ 1bs. HAY AND FEEDSTUFFS. Dealers quote a small decline in Hay. market s dull and featureless. Bran and Middlings are unchanged. RRAN—$14 50@15 50 per ton. MIDDLINGS—$19720 per ton. FEEDSTUFFS—Rolled Barley, $2650@27 per ton: Oflcake Meal at the ‘mill, $31G31 50: fob- bing, $32@32 50; Cocoanut Cake. §$24@25; Cotton- seed Meal, $26@30 per ton: Cornmeal, $23 50@ 24 50; Cracked Corn, §24@ e CALIFORNIA HAY—Wheat, $16 50@17 0 for £00d to choice and $14@16 for lower grades no fancy coming in: Wheat and Oat, $13@17: Oat, $4@15 50; Island Barley, $1I@Lé; Alfaifa, $U@12 50; Stock, $11@12; Clover, nominal. OUTSIDE HAY—(From Oregon, Utah, ete.)— Wheat and Wheat and Oat, $13 50@15: Cheat, $12@12 50; Alfalfa, $10G10-50; Oat, $13gi4 50: Clover, $11 §0@12 50; Timothy, $11 50@13 per ton. STRAW-—35@T5c per bale. BEANS AND SEEDS. ; mixed, 115 The All descriptions under this head remain as previously quoted. BEANS—Bayos, $1 95@2 05; Small Whites, $2 15@2 20; Large Whites, $1 S0@1 9; Pinks, $1 90@2 05; Reds, $3 25; Blackeve, 33 50@3 7: Butters, $292 50; Limas, $3 2563 35: Pea, $2 16@ 225; Red Kidneys, $2 4042 .50 per ctl. SEEDS—Brown Mustard, $4 50@4 75 per cti; yellow Mustara, $4 2 Fiax, $2a2 25 Canary eed, 24@2%c per Ib: Alfaifa, 63@Tc; Rape, 24@8%c; Hemp, 24@3c; Timothy, 5@5e. DRIED PEAS-Niles, $1 25@1 40; Green, $1 50 @175 per ctl. POTATOES, ONIONS AND VEGETABLES. Garlic is scarce and still higher. the market {s flat and unchanged. POTATOES—30@40c for Early Rose and 30@ S0c for River Burbanks; Salinas Burbanks, Toc $110; Oregon, 65c@$l; Sweet Potatoes, 501G 60c for nearby and $1 25 for Merced; New Potatoes, 1@2c per lb. Otherwise ONIONS—40@66c per ctl; Pickle Onions, 3@ e per ctl. VEGETABLES—Green Peas, 4Gc; String Beans, 5@ic; Cabbage, 40@50c; Tomatoes, 2@ &0c_for Bay and Tc for Los Angeles; Garlic, 6@7c per 1b: Dried Okra, 10c per Ib; Marrowfat Saquash, $10g12 per tom; £5@35c per sack. EVAPORATED VEGETABLES — Potatoes, sliced, raw, 12¢ per Ib in lots of 25 ibs; sliced, desiccated, 16@18c; granulated, raw, 13c] Onions, 60c; Carrots, old, 13c: new, 1Sc; Cab- bage, 30c; Sweet Potatoes, 3ic; Turnips, 25c; String Beans, 30c; Tomatoes, 50c. POULTRY AND GAME. 5 Two cars of Fastern sold at $5@5 50 for hens, $5 for old roosters, $5@5 50 for young roosters, $4 50 for fryers, $ 50 for ducks. There was nothing new in local stock except an advance in dressed Turkeys, which were in light receipt. Game was rather firmer. POULTRY — Dressed Turkeys, 15@17c; live Turkeys, 13@lic for Gobbiers and 13@ldc for Hens; Geese, per pafr, $1 50@l 75; Goslings, 81 50@1 75; Ducks, $ 50@6 for old and 34 50@6 for ng; Hens, $3 50g4 50; young Roosters, old’ do, $4@4 50; Fryers, $i@i 50; Broll- @4 50 for large, $3G3 30 for small; Pig- eons, $1@1 % per dozen for old and $1 76@2 for squabs. GAME—Quall, $1G1 25: Mallard, $3@3 50; Can- Carrots, vasback, $3@7; Sprig, $1 50G2; Teal, §125; Wid- eon, $i@1 25: Small Duck,” $1@1'25; English g , §1; Gray Geese, §202 50; nipe, 3$2; Jack Shl&e White Geese, $1a1 rant, $1 2@1 30; Honk- ers, $3@4 50; Hare, $1; Rabbits, $1 @1 80 for Cottontails and §1 for small. - BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS. Fgrs continue weak under increasing receipts | and the tendency is toward still lower prices. LONDON, Nov. 30.—At the wool auction sales Butter and Cheese show 1o further change. BUTTER— Creamery — Fancy creameries, 23@24c; sec- onds, 20@22c. Dairy — Choice to fancy, - 18@20c; common grades, 15@17%c¢. . Pickled Goods—Firkin, 17@18c; pickled roll, 17@18c; creamery tub, nominal. Bastern Butter—Ladle packed, 16@16%c per Ib: Elgin, 22a22%c. CHEESE—Cholce mild new, 11@11%c;: old, 9@ 10c; Cream Cbeddar, 11@i2c: Young America, 114%@12%c; Easter- 124@13%c. EGGS—Ranch Eggs, 87%@40c per dozen; me- dium Eggs, 32%@35c; Eastern, 20@2%c for ordi- nary and 275,@2igc for fancy. DECIDUOUS AND CITRUS FRUITS. The market is very slow all around and prices show no change worthy of note. DECIDUOUS FRUITS— Strawberries, $1 50G3 per chest, for large and — for small. Cranberries, $8@9 per barrel for KEastern and $1@1 50 per box for Coos Bay. Grapes, 4 per box; crates sell 10g15c higher than boxes. Raspberries, $3@4 per chest. Apples, 3@60c for common, 75@85C. per box for No.'1'and $1g1 2% for choice.. Lady Ap- ples, $1 50@1 5. Pears—30c@1 per box. CITRUS FRUITS—Navel Oranges, §2 50@3 30 per box; Seedlings, $1@1 25; - fandarins, $1 2@ 150; Lemons, $1@2 for common and $2 50@4_for. ®ood to_choice; Mexican Limes, $3 50@4; Cali- fornia Limes, '50@75c per smail box: Grape Fruit, $2 503 50; Bananas, $1 50@2 per bunch; Pineapples, $3@5 per dozen. ' DRIED FRUITS, NUTS AND RAISINS. DRIED FRUIT—Prunes, 6%c for 40-50's, 4% @5c for 50-60's, 3%c for 60-70's, 3¢ for 70-80's, 2%c for $0-90's, 2¢ for 9-100's and 1%@1%c for 100-110's; Silver Prunes, 2%@sc; Peaches, 6@Tk%c for good to cholce, T%@se for fancy and 10@12%c for peeled; Apricots, 10@12 for Rovals ani 12@12%c for Moorpark; Evuporated Apples, T4@7tc; sun dried, 4@i%c; Black Figs. sacks, 2@2%c; Plums, 4%@6c for pitted and 1@1%c for unpitted; Nectarines, 6@7c for prime to fancy; Pears, 6@Sc for quarters and $@9c for halves. RAISINS—$%c for two-crown, 4%c for three- crown, 5%c for four-crown, 54@6bc for Seed- less Sultanas, 41c for Seedless Muscatels and $120 for London Layers; Dried Grapes, 2%@dc. NUTS—Chestnuts, $@12%c per 1b; Wainuts, 6@c for hardshell, 9@lic for softshell; Almonds, 6@ic for hardshell, 13c for softshell, 14@l5c for paper-shell: Peanuts, 6@7c for Eastern and 4% @se tor California; Cocoanuts, $4 50@5. HONEY—Comb, 10@1lc for bright and §@% for lower grades: water white extracted, 5}5@ 7e; light amber’ ex'racted, 6c; dark, b@sisc per 1b. BEESWAX—24@26c per Ib. PROVISIONS. CURED MEATS — Bacon, %c per Ib for heavy, 8c for light medium, 10c for light, 10jc for extra light and 12@12%c for sugar cured; Eastern Sugar-cured Hams, 10@10%c; California December, ( Hams, 93%@9%c; Mess Beef, $10 per bbl; extra ess Beef, $11; Family Beef, $12 50; extra Prime Pork, $10; extra clear, $1; mess,’ $15 509 16; Smoked ‘Beef, 11%@12c per Ib. LARD—FEastern tierces quoted at 5lc per Ib for compound and §%@7c for pure: pails, 7ic California tierces, &% per Ib for compound an or pure;’ half-barrels, 6ic: 10- Ti%e: &-1b tins, The, ol ¥c more than barrels, and boxes 3%c more. No order taken at less than 75 barrels or its equivalent. SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET. Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers are as follows: BEEF—First quality, & c; second qual- ll§,. 6¢; third quaiity, 4%@skc. EAL—Large, 8G3! small, 8@S%c per Ib. nuflofl-wuh?n‘f 1@T%c; Ewes, 64@Tc. LAMB—8@8isc per ib. PORK—Live Hogs, 4c for large, 4%¢_for me-" dium and 34@3ke for small; stock HOgs, 2% @3c; dressed floug'-, §@6te for prime. PRODUCE RECEIPTS. For Wednesd: November 30. Flour, gr sks.... 8,651 Sugar, bbl 185 Wheat, ctls. 5|Sugar, sks 875 Barley, ctls 4,440 Eggs, 'doz 11460 Butter, ctls .. 260/ Wine, gals 54,000 Cheese, ctls . 122 Raisins, boxes.... 101§ Beans, sks 800 Lumber, feet..... 10,000 Potatoes, sks.... 4,48/ Hides, number... 377 Onions, sks 931! Pelts,’ bdls 2,955 Bran, sks 250 Brandy, gals ... 10,900 Middlings, "sks... 1,10 Quicksliver, fisi 50 Hay, tons .. 347 Powder, oxes 19 Straw, tons 5| Leather, rols. £ Wool, bales 7 OREGON. X Onlons, sk 316 Hay, tons ... 40 Hops, bales 501 THE STOCK MARKET. Mining stocks were generally firm and sev- eral showed an advance. Local securities were qulet, with a recovery in_ Hutchinson Plantation to $64. The first instaliment of ‘the Comstock pump- ing fund is now complete. The full amount paid is $51,250, to which every company on the Comstock lode has contributed its pro rata. The Oceanic Steamship Company will pay a regular monthly dividend of 50 cents per share o-day. The annual meeting of the Gould & Curry Mining Company has been called for pecem- er 19, The Alaska Mining Company of Utah has levied an assessment of 1 cent per share, de- linquent December 12. The Tiger-Poorman Consolidated Mining Company of Washington has declared a divi- | dend of 2 cents per share, amounting to 3$20,- 000, payable December 20. The following local incorporations disbursed dividends during the past month: Name— Per Shr. Amount. Central Gaslight Company. $ 20,000 Gas Consumer’s Assoclation. 15 2,025 Oakland Gas Company. 25 7.600 | Pacific Gas Improvement Co.... 50 15,000 Pacific Lighting Company...... 40 £.000 §. F. Gas & Electric. . 50 €3,750 San Jose Water .. v 50 4,241 Spring Valley Water. .50 70,000 California Street Cabie. .80 5,000 California Cotton MHl; L100 6,000 Pacific A. F. Company o0 1,250 Geary Street Cable Compan: 5 5,000 Alaska Packers' Association:.’. 75 36,000 Hutchinson Plantation 50 25,000 Natoma Vineyard Company.... 05 3,000 Pacific Telephone 49 13,200 Sunset Telephone 25 7,500 Qceanic Steamship . 50 12:300 Homestake Mining Co. (extra) % 31,250 Homestake Mining Company.... 25 31,250 Highland Mining Company 2 20,000 North Star Mining Company.. 2§ 50,000 Pennsylvania Mining Company. 05 575 Total - A summary of the dividends for Novembe: compares as' follows: T S5 1896, Gas $116,375 | | Water 7241 | Rallway 10,000 | Sugar 25,000 Fish 36,000 Telephone 20,700 Mining . 185,075 Miscellan 10,250 | Totals $427,541 STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, Nov. 2. Bld. Ask. Bid. Ask. U. S. Bonds— 56 864 4s quar coup..112%113 RO 1 < | 48 quar reg...110K111% Stockton Gas.. — 14 45 quar new...127i2128%| Insurance— 3s_quar coup..105%105% [Firem’s Fund.209 — Miscellaneous— Water Stocks— Contra Costa.. 50% 55 Marin Ce 60 — ¢ Spring Vailey.101%102 D Bank Stocks— EL &P bs —"| Anglo-cal . o F & C — |Bank of Cal..254 — Geary- Cal D & T.. 98 100 HC& — |First Natloni.210 215 LAL 10_tlon P & A. Do g er Exchange — 18 Market-s LT — Do 1s Savings Banks— NCN Ger § & L..1615 — N Ry Hum § & L1050 1160 N Ry Mutual Sav. — 45 NPC S F say U — NPC S & L So. 10 N Cal Security § 30 Onk G {Union T Co.1080 — om | Street Rallronds— P & Ci 107% Californta. ....109% — P&o — " |Geary = Powell . — 123 |Market. % — Sac El Ry 6510 — 0ak S L & = S F & N P 53.110%110% | Presidio 9% — SterraRCal 6s.1415105% | Powder— S P of Ar 6s..103% — |California ... — 140 S P Cal 65....111% — |E Dynamite... 5 9 S P C1s cg 55.101% — |Glant Con Co. 57 — S P Br 6s...... 11117 | Vigorit ....... 26 — SV Water 66.119 119% | Miscellaneou S V Water 45.102% — |Al Pac Assn..103%104 SV Wi4s(3dm).101% — [Ger Ld Wks..160 — Stktn Gas 6s..100 — Hana P Co. % 17% Gas & Electrie— |H C & S.Co. 4% 5014 Capital Gas... — — |Hutch S P Co. 63% 64 Cent Gaslight.105 — [Mer Ex Assn. 0 — Cent L & P... 9% 10%0ceanic § Co.. 61— Mutual EI Co. 13 13%|Pac A F A... 1% 2 Oakland Gas.. 52 52| Pac C Bor Co.100 — Pac Gas Imp. 8% — |Par Paint Co. 7% — Pac L Cou..... a7 — Morning Session. * - Board— 10 Hana_Plantation Company. 17 50 525 Hawallan Commercial & Su 50 00 100 Hutchinson § P Compan: 2 25 Hutchinson S P Compan: 63 3714 13 Mutual Electric Light. 27 1§ F Gas & Electric Comp 86 00 40 Sg)rlni Valley *"-tei 02 00 $5000 S F & N P Ry Bonds 10 37% Afternoon Session. Board— 10 Hana Plantation Company. 1725 100 Hutchinson S P Company. 63 30 50 Hutchinson § P Compan 67 50 Hutchinson § P Compan: 125 Hutchinson S P Compan: 4 00 200 Market Street Railwa. 5% S Market Street Railwa; 57 6214 15 Mutual Electric Light. 13 00 50 Oceanic § S Company 61 25 $3000 S P Branch Ry Bonds 17 50 40 Spring Valley Water. 101 75 INVESTMENT BOARD. Morning Session. 25 Hutchinson 20 Hutchinson 40 Hutchinson 2% 8 F Gas & EJ 3 Afternoon Session. 100 Central Light & Power. 40 Spring Valley Water. MINING STOCKS. Following were the sales In the San Fran- cisco Stock Board vesterday: Morning Session. 081200 Gould . 15 31100 0\'erm|&n STk 24/200 Sierra Nevada..12) Afternoon Sessfon. .. 10 102 100 Andes .. 200 Best & Belcher. 100 Caledonia 100 Andes .......... 08/100 Mexican 2 200 Best & Belcher. 37100 Ophir 68 100 Exchequer ...... 02/100 Utah 12 100 Hale & Norcrs..1 6. Following were the sales In the Paclfic Stock Board yesterday: 83 §714 | Sun sets . Townsite of Fitchburg, Brooklyn Township; 310. James Gamble to Harry A. and Florence M, Sully, lot on W line of Grove street, 104 N o Parkér, N §2, W 12875, § 5188, I 1248, to be- ginning, being lot 11, block F, Crystal Spring Tract, Berkeley; 3300, James F. and’ Annie L. Kane to Jessle Mc Lean, lot on SW corner of Bray avenue apd Galindo street, § 3 by W 125, being lot 33, Fruitvale Glen, Brooklyn Township; $10. 1 Thomas F. Hallahan to Phillip Reader, al interest in lot on SE corner of Third and Clay streets, E 75 by S 100, -block 20, Oakland; Phillp Reader et al: to Charles Roeth, of same, Oakland; $10. John A. Britton' et al. (by commissioner) to Union Savings Bank, lot on E line of Grove street, 50 S of Sixth, § 50 by B 75, block 5l Oakland; $1347. J. A. Corkill to same, lot on E line of Tele- §raph avenue, 50 § of Edwards street, S 50, E 1%5:4, N 50, W 127:11, to beginning, belng lot 30, Pacific Theological Seminary Tract. Note— This deed is given in'full payment of mort- gage recorded in 459 m 293, Oakland: $10. Robert L. Myrick to. Louise P. Thomas, lot on S line of Lincoln or East Thirty-first street, 200 W from E boundary iine of town of Lynn, thence W 200 by S 200, being_portion ofblock O, new map, portion ‘Lynn Homestead, East Oakland; also lot on NE line of East Thirtieth street, 635:6 NW from the point of intersection of East Thirtieth street and E boundary line of Northern Addition to Brooklyn, thence NE 120, E 150, N 200, W 320.5, S 243, SE 169.4 to be- Einning, East Oakland: $10. Robert J. McMullen to Philip Aspinwall, lot on E line of Adeline street, 154:6 N of Twenty- sixth, N 2 by E 127, block N, map of survey of northern extension of Oakland, Oakland; $10. Mary E. Dewing to A. Dornenburg, lot on E line of Tenth street, 245 N of Villa avenue, E 100 by N 25, being lot 4, block 3, San Pablo ‘avenue Villa Tract, Oakland annex; $10. Philander G. Lincoln (executrix of estate of Jerome Lincoln) to James Frazer, lot 16, block D, Lincoln Park, Oakland Annex; $10. Frank O. Nebeker to Laura J. Cutler, lot on NE corner of Forty-first and Adeline streets, E 1088, N 34, W 105, S 34 to beginning, being portion’ Dohr Homestead, Oakland Annex; $10. Mary S. Barry (administratrix of estate of James M. Sharkey) to H. G. Whittle, all in- terest in lot on Nline of Parker street, 240 W of McGee avenue, N 132:5, W 149:6, S 133, E 169:6 to beginning, being lots 17 to 20, block 8, Case Tract, Berkeley; $650. Martha G. Bailey to J. K. Stewart, lot on W line of lot 35, Steele Tract, 100 S of Dwight S 35, E 5, N 8, W 50 to beginning, $10. . Latham (by attorney) to Harry L. Holcomb, lot 21, block C, Latham Terrace, Brooklyn Township; $10. T. R., Mary H., Edward D. and Elizabeth A. Bassett to Frank O. Erwin, lot 27 and SW If of lot 2, block B, Frultvale Station Traet, Brooklyn Township; $1. William F. and Louise J. Oeding to San Francisco Savings Union, surrender of 412 d 185, lot on SE line of Fountain street, 100 NB of Monroe, NE 5:0% by SE 100, block 81, Ala- meda; grant. — e HOTEL ARRIVALS. GRAND HOTEL. Emily T A Brown & w, Cal |H M Barry, Oakland * A Moore & w, Chicago|J W Bowen, L_Ang C Aull, Folsom J A Mclntire, ‘Sacto A L dates, Folsom |Mr & Mrs Wiilber, Cal M Christensen, Cal _ |Mrs C J Ogler, Sacto B W Lewis, Stockton B Ever, Sait Lake H W_Reed, Gardiner [C E Crowley & f, Cal M J Luders, Napa C J Christianson, Cal J Gersberg, Sacto J A Hunter, N ¥ P W Oliver, Cal H G Scudder, N Y S F Rose, U § N C A Aldrich, 'Ukiah J L Ferguson, § Jose |G W T Winters, 8 Jose D § Hirshbers, Ione J M Donnell, Cal G Burt, S Miguel W L Bell, U § N W_S§ Long, Napa O E Willlams, Ukiah |J F Sweeney & w; Cal A Sturm, Chicago N A Bradley, Cal W H_Harlow, Tulare |W F Price, 8 Rosa | Mrs 1 Horton, Cal Miss H Van Dyke, Cal Miss E Horton, Cal - |D Fitzpatrick, Suisun | T L Douglas, fowa |C N Stewart,” London | L F Smith, § Cruz [T Mickel, Edinburgh G E Foster, P Alto |G S Wilson, Edinbgh E § Howe, Boston J_Edwards, N E C Evans, Portland | WWebster, Stent F_J Calef, Chicago [W D Young, W R Johnson, Stocktn!W E Arms, 'L G A Gray, Stockton |C F Mugridge, Vallejo WG Paimanteer, Cal PALACE HOTEL. g Major M Wood, Boston 0 SN H Thinnug, Dresden Mrs Donnéll, N Y J D Blae, Minn A Willlame, Wis Mrs Williams, Wis M Kuhn, N ¥ D Melone, Cal A C McDonald, N Y (J B Peakes, S Cruz M F Roberts, Phila |L S Beedy, Stanford Mrs Roberts, Phila |D B Lyman, Stanford K Roberts, Phila - F Carolan & w, Cal I Ramsdell, Hollister |C Baldwin&w, 8 Mateo B Robinson, Skaguay|H G Scudder, N Y |Mrs Gillesple, N Y B Ross, N ¥ J Dingee & w, Cal C G Murphy, Stanford A B Cohn, St Joe L Rosenthal, Chicago J Meagher, ‘Chicago G Gunderson,” Chicago A Doyle, Jamestown H Lindley, Cal D McEwen, Pomona | NEW WESTERN HOTEL. G Kennedy, Fresno Mrs Jugerson, Tacoma D Frazer, Nova Scotla J L Stewart, S Cruz W Holtum, Sacto |F Ross, Fresno C F Jackson. S Rosa J Peterson, Jackson G H Marshali, Boston |D Laughlan, Marysvl A E_Preston,’ Chicago P R Morrison, S Jose 3V Wood, Chicago J_ Freeman, W Parthemer, Chicago| M Rowland, L Ang P H Le Brocg. Chgo|R C Ford, Pasadena F Estrada, xMeico (L Maller, Stockton C Houghton, Portland | G w THE. CALL'S CALENDAR. December, 1898, [we |mn|rr. |sa | Mooa's Phases. 3 |z Last Quarter, December 6. New Mooa. & pecemver 15 S First arter, % | Bpecember 19 3 Full Moon, December 1. Su \10[1‘ » F Petaluma | Office, located in the Merchants’ & maintained in San Francieco for ihe bontai of ; out regas hes o it Td to nationality and Navigators are cordially invited Vi office, where complete sets of char:g nn'dnsn‘lhlE ing directions of the world are kept on hand for comparison and reference, and the latest Information can always be obtained regarding lights, dangers to navigation and all matters of_interest to ocean commerce. The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry ‘building, at the foot of Market street, is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and dropped at noon, 120th merfdian, by telegraphic signal re- celved each day from the United States Signal Observatory, Mare Island, Cal. A notice stating whether the ball was dropped on time or giving the error, If any, ia published in the morning papers the following day W. S. HUGHES, Lieutenant, U. 8. N, in charge, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE, ARRIVED. Wednesday, November 30. Ship Shenandoah, Starkey, 131 days from Bal- timore. Br ship Scottish Hills, Blackmore, 155 days Hamburg. OF ahip Afon Alaw, Thomas, 18 days from Swansea. Stmr Sequola, Thwing, 18 hours from Fort Brass. Stmr San Blas, Russell, 21 days from Pan- ama and way ports. Stmr Whitesboro, Johnson, Port Los Angeles. Stmr Alcatraz, Carlson, 37 hours from Port 40 hours from Los Angeles. Bark Haydn Brown, Tyson, 11 days from Comax. CLEARED. ‘Wednesday, November 30. Stmr Pomona, Shea, Eureka; Goodall, Per- kins & Co. Schr Two Brothers, Wilson, Nanaimo; A. B. Blair. Brig Galilee, Dinsmore, Tahiti; M. Turner. Wh bark Caitfornia, Smith, whaling; Willlam Lewis. Mex bark Saunders, Honolulu; Welch & Co. SAILED. ‘Wednesday, November 80. Ship Dashing Wave, Brannan, Tacoma. Ship Spartan, Polite, Seattle. Stmr Pomona, Shes. Fureks. tmr Laguna, Ericsson, —. Stmr Del Norte Allen, Crescent City. Stmr Whitesboro, Johnson. — Bark Mohican, Saunders, Honolulu. Schr Ralph J. Long, Gruggel, Nehalem River. Schr Ruby A. Cousins, Knudsen, Coos Bay. pchr Laura Madsen, Resmussen, Grays Har- T Schr C. A. Thayer, Lilyquist, Grays Harbor. Schr Nettle Low, Low, Point Reyes. Schr Mary Etta, Anderson, Bowens Landing. Schr Reliance, Stetinborn. —. J. M. Griffiths, Dermot, Port Gamble. Bark Alden Besse, Potter, Honolulu. TELEGRAPHIC. POINT LOBOS, Nov. 30, 10 p. m.—Weather, cloudy; wind, west; velocity, 12 miles. CHARTERS. AL The Irmgard, Martha Davi . H. Di- mond load mdse for Honolulu; Wrestler, mdse for Kahulul. The Sintram loads coal at Tacoma for this port. ‘yarhe Jeanne d*Aro loads wheat for Burope, s ; "tge Burma loads wheat at Tacoms or Port- and for St. Vincent. The Buteshire loads wheat at Portland for Europe, 33s; Brodick Castle, same voyage, 33s 9d. MISCELLANEOUS. - Storm signals continued along Oregon and ‘Washington coasts and information signals over the Sound. DOMESTIC PORTS. PORT ANGELES—In port Nov 30—Haw ship ‘Willscott, from Nanaimo, for Honolulu. PORT TOWNSEND—Arrived Nov 29—Bark Ceylon, from Honolulu; Ger ship Schiffbek, from Santa Rosalia. 4 TACOMAs—ArF\:d Nov 30—Schr R. W. Bart- ett, from San Pedro. 1 FORT ROSS—Arrived Nov 30—Schr La Chi- ena, hence Nov 23. FORT ROSS—Sailed Nov 30—Schr La €hi- lena, for San Francisco. SAN PEDRO—Salled Nov 30—Stmr Sunol, for EUREKA—Satled Nov 30—Stmr Chilkat, for San_Francisco. *NEWPORT—Salled Nov 30—Stmr Newburg, for —. PORT LOS ANGELES—Salled Nov 30—Stmr Alcazar, for San Francisco. GRAYS HARBOR—ArrI;lad l‘lioxv 20—Schr Re- eat; bktn Omega, from Honolulu. DE[’REKAAAH‘!V&A Nov 30—Schr Twilight, from San Pedro; stmr Hueneme, hence Nov 28; schr Lottie Carson, from San Pedro; schr J. B. Leeds, from Mazatlan. FOREIGN PORTS. SYDNEY—Arrived Nov 29—Stmr Mariposa, hence Nov 4; Br bark Adderley, from Port | Blakeley. YOKOHAMA—Safled Nov 20—Br stmr Gaelic, for San Francisco, via Honolulu. TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS. SOUTHAMPTON—Salled Nov 30—Stmr Sahle, for New York. HAVRE—Sailed Nov 30—Stmr Moravia, Baltimore. QUEENSTOWN-—Sailed Nov 30—Stfir Cepha- lonta, for Boston. yArrived Nov 3—Stmr Germanlo, ork. GLASGOW—Arrived Nov 30—Stmr Anchoria, from New York. - GENOA—Arrived Nov $0—Stmr California, from New York. HAMBURG—Sailed Nov 80—Stmr Pennsyl- vania, for New York. LONDON—Arrived Nov 30—Stmr Minnesota, for from New | from_Philadelphia. BALTEMORE—Arrived Nov 30—Stmr Dresden, from Bremen. NEW YORK—Sailed Nov 30—Stmr St Paul, for Southapmton; stmr Pomeranian, for Glas- gow; stmr Teutonlc, for Liverpool. ROTTERDAM—Arrived Nov 30—Stmr Staten- dam, from New York. COPENHAGEN—Arrived Nov $0—Stmr Hek- la, from New Yorl SUN, MOON AND TIDE. United States Coast and Geodetlc Survey— of High and Low entrance to San Published by official au- Times and Heights Waters at Fort Point, Francisco Bay. thority of the Superintendent. NOTE—The high and low waters occur at (Mission-street wharf) about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point; the city front the helght of tide is the same at both places. OCEAN TRAVEL. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. Sun rises Moon risés Time Time| =4 8 3 PIRPRR PN the above exposition of the tides the early morning tides are given in the left hand column and the successive tides of the day in the order of occurrence as to time. The Ssecond time column gives the second tide of the day, the third time column the third tide and the last or right hand column gives the Tast tide-of the day, except when there are but three tides, as sometimes occur. The heights fven are additions to the soundings on the Tnited States Codst Survey charts, except when a minus sign (—) precedes the hélght, 03 | and then the number given is subtracted from depth given by the charts. The plane of D ferenva 14 the mean of the lower low waters. e —————————————————— TIME BALL. Mer- raphic_Office, U. 8. N Branch Hydrograp e chants' Exchange, San Francisco, Ci vember 30, 1898, The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry | Cayucos, Steamers _leave Broadway wharf, San Francisco: For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m., Dec, 2. 7, 12, 17, 2, %, Jan. i, change at Seatile. For Victoria, Vancouver (B. c.), Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anl'cnnes and New Whateom (Wash.), 10 a, m., Dee. 2, 17, 12, 17, 22, Jan. 1_and every 'ffth day thereafter. % at Seattle to this company’'s steamers for Alaska and O. N. Ry., at Tacoma to N. P. Ry., at_Vancouver to . Ry. o Humboldt Bay), 2 p. m., Dec. o o ok, CLmOI0% TR el Fiin oy thereatter. © z, Monterey, San Stmeon, i s.n;?nncr;‘lar(flrd (Sln( Lails H::l‘i‘e‘r’:: vi Barbara, ura, A o ast San Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, § a. m., Dec. 3, 7, 11, 15, 13, o, 31, Jan. 4, and_every fourth day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har- ford. (San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara. Port Loa Angeles and Redondo (Los Angeles, 11 a. T, Deo. 15,9 1 17, 3L %, 2, Jan. 2. and very fourth day_thereafte: T L ada. Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatian, Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosalia and Guaymas (Mex.), 10 a. m., Dec. 15, Jan. 12, formation obtain folder. R e v rescrves the right to change without, previous motice steamers, sailing dates "fll’&flfl'{ :fll%on-c New Montgomery street (Palace Hotel). KINS & CO., Gen. Asgts., GOODA L. P kot st.. an Francisco. THE 0. R. & N. GO, DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTLAND 2, vall 00 W 3 COTTOLENE — Tierces, 5%@%c; Morning Session. bullding was dropped at exactly moon to-day— e ey mie ’:,"h:f:"‘;'l'o:_‘_";r';::g cing slightly were well malntained. May reached | Wheat ehlpmets (flour included) from Port- | jecu than 300 1bs, 1.1 pails. f 1o c,,::ks'nifi' 200 Belcher ......... 233|200 Savage .. 19| 1 e, &t noon of the 120th meridian, or at § isom Spéar-stract WhaREat db'e. Slocke.” The riee In Manhatian: was ‘waee | the highest point of the day, G6ic. about 1130, | land for Novem ber were 2,435,346 bushels. Bar- | 3.1b paile, 20 in & case. $e: bl maiie Ge 100 | 200 Beloher i irar s B2 10 Siora® Nevada. 1 3 | 'clock p. m. Greenwich mean time. $12 First Class Including Berths Pidines. The Gecines werd targely retoveres, | 414, December held comparatively frm at Gic. | iey'shipminis “gere 10 bushels. case, $l4c; 10-Ib pails, 6 in & case, Ste; 50-1b | 200 Gowld & Curry. 16300 Slerra Nevadai 22 i e nmomzs. | EARE Bl e and Moels but the net changes of the day were decidedly | quite weak again and continued so to the ciose. i TASRINGTION, - biue. | tins, 10r 2 in a case Thc; wooden buckets, 2 | 200 Ophir .. CARE L - - - COLUMBIA sail: -Nov. 24, Dec. 4, 14, 24 i) TACOMA, Nov. AT—Club, .8c; blue- | Ibs net, Sio; fancy tubs, 80 Ibs net, T%c: half | 300 Overman W OF CAL: salis. . Nov. 8, Dec. 3, 18, 13 The bond market was irregular, In sympathy ( LUrnE this ‘time lauidation of December by | gtem, e2c. barrels, about 110 s, T4 drdnice 200 Potost .. sl STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. e 1 oalin: Walle: s Bt 2 ks, i i e — Att on. Tot ;!‘l;':rlhuygdl. :'-'r'nga'l’ “calce, S o~ | came prominent. e mlling by sle: PORTLAND'S BUSINESS. HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL AND HOPS. | 40 Belcher 00450 Hale & Norcrsl 474 | Steamer. R Due. | Helena and all points in' the “Nortwest. Tl Mimeet R T WL Dulls were evidently discouraged at the diffl | PORTLAND, Nov. 30.—Exchanges, $834,613;| A few changes in spring Wool will be ob- | 10y Belcher 531100 Sustice orore:t 31 | ectanaw. Seattle. ... 1 B C. W L et yrctal eales of stocks to-day we e 413,700 shares, T old ooy aod mbrer iy porisll | palances; $)sH. served, all in the directlon of lower prices. Fall | 200 Cholar [:11t..... 248|100 Ophir Columbia. Portlana 1| GOODALL, PERKINS & co.. e 2 do p:eferred 33,860, B. | por closed 65%@65%c. May closed at 65%@65% clips are unchanged. 200 Con Cal & Va.. avage Superintendents. § , Central Pacific 8050, C. . T Cigeec, e D 01 N Newport 1 20,0 35 Conal Pacinc 20, € and O, 0. | ME o et B s wen LOCAL MARKETS, Tops continue unsetied. e do ot quote | &0 08 Jmperial 010 Slerrd NV Newport - 1 = 12585, Manhatian 042 Mecropoiitasi "Bipest | Decalse clear, cool weather prevailed, the mar: - fancy Hops, for fhey are sald to be closed out | 50 Gould & Curry. 135|200 Yellow Jacket. Portland - 2 compa!ma Generale T[ansa“am]que B o Aarp jm frst preferred 4450 Mis- | export Dusiness ‘and on storm predictions. and O puaiy *HipES AND BKINS-_Cul R et S e R e IPee. 3 = (French!' Line) 2 i I k> Thta . Bt. Louls | o fair advance was scored, This was main- % ok rands v P R % ‘| Dec. o and San Francisco 10,050, Union Pacific 16,320, | | Sterling Exchange, 60 da: - about lc under the quotations. Ell Thompson.. Seattle - 2| DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS do preferred 13,285, St. 'Paul 16,200, Southern | 1aneg, UPtl 15te I the sceslon, hen j::;,:{'.";:»smnn: Exchange, sight... = '}5‘;& Sreers, J0c; ‘medium, Seer Iant, for Cowiides | REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. | s chionaw. Tacoma . “{Dec. 2| FRANCE). Salling every B-lufilyfi Rallway 3000 do,preferred 6000, Tobacco 32,103, | wag lost. May closed %@%c. lower. | Sterling Cables . — 48 |8@Stc; Stag, 6e; Salted Kip, e Calf, Stc; ikis sna Milens Bingtaln:wo Dantel: Vil i Coos Bay - -{Bec- 21at 10 & m., from Pler 4. North Federal Steel preferred 5155, People’s Gas 6700, | * business was done in oats. The bull- | NeWw York Exchange, sight. - 15 | dry Hides, sound, lic: culls and brands, 12c; | Danlel and EUCQ (BUEEE 10 OA0ES T mboldt . ;3| River, foot of Morton street. General Electric 6400, Linseed Ofl 9950, ish factors were light stocks and the small | New York Exchange, telegraphic.. — 17y | dry Kip and Veal, dry Calf, 17c; Sheep: | Kelly, lot on ¥ jine O % Dlego. 5 LA TOURAINE Mall 4120, Sugar 42,440, Rubber 7 | countey movement. Best prices were mot mmall | Fine Silver, per ounce. p 598 | ski earlings, 6G25¢ each: short wool, 30 | Qak 8 20 bY WA 00 1 chita, un- Victoria®e Buget Sound|pes, 3 | LA GASCOGN - 5515 tained, but the market was steady at the close, | Mexican Dollars .. T AT e A, et s, Took Je@1 10 | divided haif of lot on S corner of Btevenson China and Japan JDec. 3| B4 SHANEACR: s N cSteions were. extocatnaly strong, consider- WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS. Toc for small: Colts, Slc; Harse Hides, dry, $1 50 ay‘fid&uflz‘mflfi:fl SO EoRR M aleg une Humboidt ... . [Dec. 3| FA NORMANDIEI . conioeo o Dee. B Baltithors & | e are Dat offeriman of SorouigEreelbls | WHEAT TWas dull at a fractional decline | - TALEOW ?qur'.':.'ae'r"."&,"'mmg ‘per. 1b; | street, BAE of Octayie, B B by s e 0. Yaauina Bay [Bec 3 Srr mgnotion. on Toind. trip: Second-clasa’ (> Canada Pacific. small even from packers, indicating that | The market continues featureless. © | No. 2, 2%c; refined, 4%@5c: Grease, 2o. - . ireet. 5156 N of Twent y +|Dec.. 3 | Havre $45, 10 per cent reduction round trip. Canada Southern ceded all supplies to Il earlibe Dok | Vi 16%; " . WOOL~€pring_clips—Southern Mountain, 12 | on W line of Dolores street, 51:6 N o y- Tacoma. <|Dec. 4| "GENERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES e ers needed all supplies to earlier sales, | Spot Wheat—Shipping, $1 15@1 16%; milling, g first, N 25 by W 105; gift. . 5| AND CANADA. § Bowling Green, New Yo Chee & Ohio.. e albtene fatares.as e, Duyers of the | §120G1 35, - 5 it ot amd * Northern, free, | | Jullen and Esther Palin to George & Crim. | State Calitornia 7 | A D CROGAZY & Con Pacific Coast Agents, Chesi & OB more distant futures. At the close January CALL BOARD SALES. Toain: Foothiil and Northern, defective, 9@iic: | lot on E line of Alal street, 104 N of | Del Norte. Crescent City k 6 | Montgomery avenue, San Francisco. Chi B & Q D Tammany fehet: January lard 7o higher | tnformal Session—:15 o'clock—No sales. Himbaid and Mendocio, 1aiacs Nevada, 106 | Tyenty-second, N 26 by B I 85, = Honolulu 2 H = cnf & E I BICR M 4 71 | “The leading futures ranged as follows: Second ~ Seaslon -December—8000 ctls, $1:15. | 13¢; Bastern Oregon, 10@12c. G Y ite ot Maurice. 10t on W e of Pa e snee mn'f,’rv,‘: S5 MOANA cnt” &5 143 50 Raiiwag 10% | Articles— Open. High Low. Giose. | " Regular Mornik Sesston—May—22,000 ctis, | Humboldt and Mendocino triro avene, 15 8ol Twenty-third, 8 % by W. Victoria & Puget Sound/Dec. § Ruckiana for Syaney Chi Ind 5 P 40% | Wheat No. 2— ) S “ | §119%. December—6000, $1 14%, » | Northern Mountain : 310 i Thursday, December 2 But - . : rice Griffin to same, same; gitt. 4 N 30 Coten. Facias fois | Hovembery ¢ & 5% | Atterncon Session —— December — 2000 ctl, | Mountain 3 e Schaster to Adam Schater. ot on SE STEAMERS TO SAIL. a2 D T USTRALIA Do prefd ‘180 | Do prera . Bty et Bh G Sl S| fiew 0 3G 1200, 8113%. May—e0,000, | PSS S s ol iigins per b for Ty: |-corner of Parnassus (Sullivan) and Lotta | T o atin o Homoluie c ¢ e st LKy P B L EY_Futures a1d better, but: the apot | ChoOICe would bring more but are not quotable. i S A I TR SR ] el R o \Wednesday. December D h Tk Do st ik 86 . S gk | ke Shaweihi SRS RRORIN, - TxpE was. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. block 45, Sunnyades SI0. L it Soa Diten 14 omibler 't | "Tine to CogbAerAflknm."fl(nmpf and CAPB Vhe . g b ; P i Louis a1 > G. Levy Kahn, lo Do’ prefd ... M Um SR M| Reed, 15X 26K; Brewing, $LIKQIU Der | 1,6 cylcotta Grain Bags for next season. | dn i corner of Crascent avende and”Rosoos 219 amiBler 8 | MO BRECKELS BROS. & CO., Agents, ey opiee I A CALL BOARD SALES. nominal, at 4%@sc; Wool Bags, [6@2%c; San | streel, 1 23:4 by £ T, portions lots 7. 2% and 3, 9 am Pler 11 M Montgomeny American Ex . I s,k 2615 3% | tntorimer Bessionseth o'clock—No sales. Quentin Bags, $4 8. e 3% Hollay, Ak Conait L 3 4 pmipler 13 | _Froleht office—321 Market st n Francisco. N United States . T8 TM% 180 Becond Session—No sales. ¢ COAL—Weliington, v;slfier ton; :-; WG‘":I- Erme l“ml;mu ~ t%g el Wells Fargo .00 Regular Morning Session — December—2000 | ton, 38; Southfield Wellington, 3$7:50; Seattle. | p. ¢ and V. D. elm p Aspin- 2 Misceilaneous— O b S W B US| ctle d e do00, 1A 3 ) % t, $6; Coos Bay, $5: Wallsend, $7 50: | wall, lot 'on 8 ilneof Twenty-neventhor Bark S Ramime il | BAY: AND HIVER STEAMERS. Hocking Valley. & ADEO‘PQ&-- - ¥ “Ahnm:ag ?le?’l‘:u — December — 4000 tls, amahhu. Cumbegland, finnghm ml-E-:a‘fia .zmg, ’wmré'n:: lv;v':::. 3! w&by Blf'nd“{?n‘ i % 00 Tiinols Central.; ‘11K, Do prefd, -.. B I L aiions remaln uusbeae ith & | s A R | o e b O and i, g 0amiler 21 FOR U. S, NAVY-YARD AND VALLEJO, 435 preta @) Do, pretd . i ot i dalt urket i e 1o | S22 ST 0; 312 per ton {n bulk and $14 | 1ot on § line of Twenty-seventh 0;:;;*“%% een 710 am Pler '8 Steamer "‘Monticetlo - Tolkte & Nash IS s 4 arss | cholee 1 23001 51 <ommon. 3L kit By ot ing Com- | {Whiccher. Tract; also lot on B line of Adeitne | Peru s S12 mMSS |aon, Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Sat........... Manhattan L . 4 67 45 465 glrln $1 %@ ; Gray, $1 ; mill afi hed | street, 184:6 N of Twenty-sixth, N 26 by E 127, | State of Cal|Portlan 9:45 a. m. 15 p. m. (8:30 p. m. ex. Thurs.) Met Bt Ry.... % lu& m 4 TT% 3 = per cfl; Red, $1 AT Bhg ; Candy | block N, Map of Nfimwmn&n% NOTICH TD MARDVERE. mdd.y. u;- .34;:‘:“5:-');, m. R Cent . o ; Confec- | | Oakland; OTI 3 . m. Mion B L. auotations were as follgws: —There 1s nothing new to report. a S %pnmmmxw i B anding and offices—Mission Dock, Pler 3 Do 1st pretd. ur, quiet; No.. mmm.] round yellow, §115@117%; Eastern -barrels, | 200, befng lots 23 to 33, block 15, vl Telephone Main 1508. . 1| A branch of the United Btates Hydrographic