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THE INVESTOR CSWMJCTtD IV HO. L DOMNSCM OFFICE OF THE HERALD, Los Angeles, March 18,1898. "Flattery Is like false money; It Impov erishes those who receive It." The advance ln copper since the begin ning ot the year has been very marked, and at the present outlook the advance ' appears to be statistically sound. Tbe strength of the market has come from Burope, where consumption Is in excess of arrivals, causing a material reduction of the visible supply on hand. The advance , In the price of copper ln New York has de veloped since February Ist, when the price of lake Ingots ln that city was 11 cents. The liberal export call added to a fair local consumption has forced the market fully 1 cent per pound higher, although large contracts were made by the producing companies when tbe market struck lift Cents. Large sales of copper by leading producers were reported last week, the amount being placed at. several million pounds. The stock of copper in this coun try at the beginning of the year is not ac-' eurately known, but the fact that produc ing companies are now well sold up and that many will not take bids for prompt or future delivery would Intimate that these stocks are not regarded as heavy. The risumptlon of copper the world over large, and It seems evident, says Brad street's, that the present advance ls based on something more than mere speculation. -o o o An English! syndicate ls said to have ob tained an option on all the sardine pack ing factories In Maine, at a figure repre senting nearly 81,500,000. © © © A letter written by Mr. Andrew Carnegie to the Cleveland Iron Trade Bevlew, point ing out the advantages possessed by New York as a great shipbuilding center, bas attracted considerable attention. Mr. Car negie expresses himself as satisfied that the United States can readily regain the supremacy In shipbuilding that It had when wooden ships were in vogue, and gives tbe low price of steel in this country, as compared with Europe, as a principal reason for this belief. Cheap transporta tion for shipbuilding material from tbe Interior of this country and the advantages which a shipyard at a great port like New York would have ln the matter of obtain ing repair work are additional reasons ad vanced. He makes a suggestion that some one of tbe successful lake building con cerns might profitably consider the estab lishment of a branch yard near New York, and does not hesitate to say that the branch would soon grow to exceed the capacity of the original or parent works, give a much higher return upon the capital Invested and render its originator famous © © © The flgureSJOf the foreign trade of Spain for last year" says the Pall Mall Gasette, show an Increase In both imports and ex ports as compared with the two or three preceding years, and In exports, at least, 1197 did remarkably well. The value of tbe latter amounted to nearly 925,000,000 pese tas (peseta—so,l93), as against 892,333,000 In 1896 697,333,000 ln 1893, 932,500,000 ln 1890, tbe record year, and 791,200,000 ln 1887. Imports reached a total ot 793.333,000 pesetas, which compares with nearly 749,000,000 In the pre vious year, 768,500,000 In 1895, 901,333,000 ln 1891 (which holds the record In this direc tion), 897,760,000 In 1890 and 717,500,000 ln 1887. These totals scarcely bear out the assump tion that the general volume of trade ls expanding, for the grand total of Imports and exports for 1897 ls under that of the three years 1889-91, Inclusive. But at least there has been an Improvement ln the ten years. It must be borne In mind, of course. In appraising the present condition that the insurrectionary troubles ln the PhTTIp- ? lines, and especially In Cuba, the ever althful, have exercised an adverse influ ence directly and Indirectly on the trade of the mother country. © © © Bottles are now being made of paper un der a German patent. They are for use particularly on shipboard, where heavy weather works havoc among glass recep tacles. © © © A Portland paper says: "The rapidly Increasing commerce between the Colum bia river and the Orient has called into service three additional large steamers. The first to arrive will be the Mount Tabor, now en route from Japan to San Francisco, with a cargo of sulphur, and after dis charging this she will come to the Colum bia for a cargo ot flour. About April 16, the Mount Tabor will be followed by a second steamship which will take a full cargo from Portland. The third steamer Is the Talfu, which is coming from Vladl vostock to the Pacific Export Lumber com pany. April will be a heavy month ln ship ping circles. Negotiations are pending tor several other steamers to head off the ton nage now being lost to the Oregon ports for the lack of a sufficient number of vessels." © © © Commenting on the rumor that a Japan ese loan of 160,000,000 yens will be raised in the United States through ex-Mlnlster Dun, the London Globe says It may be regarded as certain that when the loan is definitely decided upon it will be floated In Europe. © © © An Interesting Interview with John A. McCall, president of the New York Life Insurance company, will be found in an other column ot this issue. Dividend Notes The Western Union Telegraph company has declared a quarterly dividend of IH per cent., payable April 16. The Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago A St Louis Railway company has declared a dividend of 1& per cent on Its preferred stock, payable April 80. The New York & Harlem Railroad com pany has declared a quartely dividend of I per cent., payable April 1 The P. Lorlllard company has declared a quarterly dividend of 2 per cent, on Its preferred stock, payable April 1. The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad company has declared a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent, payable April 16. The North American Oil company has de clared a quarterly dividend of 2 per cent, payable April t The directors of the Manhatten Elevated Railway company have declared the regu lar quarterly dividend of 1 per cent, pay able April 1. The directors of the Oregon Railway * Navigation company have declared a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on the preferred stock, payable April L The directors of the Chicago & North western railroad company have declared the regular quarterly dividend of Mi per Aprils?" the preferred stock, payable i.£ he ». Am9r S la . n Sugar Refinery oompany J? d . ltJ regular- quarterly dlvi «£* r «. oent ' 2"* he common and Hi April I Preferred, both payable Australian Wheat Yield available furnish a basts for a very fTi r Idea concerning the results of the TharviiV The official etaUsUc?orthe f fa New South Wales havebeenpWlinSS* and trustworthy private estimate.T ofT?. position in Victoria have b*S roada the mother colony tbe area reaped wie •88,251 acres, which produced 8,748.1771bu5h e15, an average of 10.4 bushels per " o?ea* compared wltb 10.1 bushels last ies£ vie! torla is supposed to have produced 7 437000 bushels from 1,680,000 acres, which alves an average of 4.70 bushels per acre. w«h*s2 yet to hear the tale wrUoh the s*rinns?T* AustraUaJiM ™3olT&ftg££ *.V, thM "! c " ,or PWPOsee of calcuOTon vlll * 'our-bushelLbar vest rrom about 1,008,000 acres. Queensland !W p & tw i t0 P">vlde about l.oofooo bushel* fJ, V J* te J" n Australia and Tasmania bushels, while about 1,800,0*0 bushels will need to be set aside for seed. Incorporations The Placenta Co-operative Mining and Industrial Association, Los Angeles. Mem bership fee, 1100. Directors— J. G. Evani and Walter Hogan ot Los Angeles; A. C Harmon and W. W. Ross of Placerita, and C. B. Ford of Palms. The Anderson Prune Dipper company San Jose; 116,000, with 39100 subscribed. Rsal Estate Transfers FRIDAY, March 18, 1898. W. J. Ounby and Ora H. Gunby to Addli Johnson—Lot 12, Sharer & Lanterman'i resub. of Dlmmlck trt.: 12000. Ella H. Burnett and Grace Rita Burnett heirs of H. D. Burnett, deceased, to Joseph Simons and B. O. Simons—Part lots 5 and 6, bl. 68. H. 8.; 88000. Albert Preston and Olive N. Preston ti 80. Cal. Say. Bk.-Lot 4, bl. C, Menlo Part sub. No. 1; 11660. Pacific Loan Co. to J. I. Joseph—Lot 49 bl. X.; lots 8, 9 and 10, bl. L, Knob Hill trt.; ,4000 ' SUMMARY Desds X Nominal g Total 825.21E Mortgages, 91000 and Over B. W. Doss et al. to 8. J. Powell- Part lot 1, bl. W, Mott trt., 18 mos., 10 per cent 11,001 J. w. Wortmann et al. to J. Ellis—On N line Colorado, Pasadena,s yrs., 10 per cent 1,621 it. Bridges to T. F. Croft—Lot 5, bl. T, resub. Alamltos trt.; also bl. 6, Long Beaoh. 1 yrs., 11 per cent I.SOC A. L and E. Ryan to A. Curtln—Lots IS and 16, bl. A, W. L. A., 3 yrs., 10 per cent 5,0 M J. D. and 8. E. Ward to F. F. Muller —Lot 23, Severance trt., 1 yrs., 9 per cent 2,500 C. D. Barnett et al. to B. Garvey— Part sec. 10.18,11,10 per cent S.OOC A. C. Summers et al. to T. A. Bailey— Lot 6, bl. H, Fort Hill trt., 5 yrs., 10M per cent l.Ocx Fourteen mortgages under 11000 8.081 Total" .128,511 Releases, $1000 and Over N. Royal to C. A. Green, 495-208 8 1.50 C Main St. Say. Bk. to E. M. Scott, 363 --87 I.OOC Nine releases under $1000 2,371 Total $4,871 ON 'CHANGE Conditions da Shown by Transactions In Wall Street NEW YOBK, March 18.—Today's stock market fluctuated over quite a wide ex treme, first upwards and then downward and with a later recovery above the early high point But it le noticeable that the net changes were not very large. The ex treme dullness was a feature. This and the character ot the rumors which affected the market Indicated the manipulation of small professional traders, whose exist ence depends upon a movement of prices, whether up or down. The late rally was tbe feature of the day and was significant of ths nervous waiting attitude of the speculative world. This really was founded on rumors as to what could be taking place at the secret meeting of the cabinet at Washington. Compromise with Spain over Cuba was the burden of this rumor accom panied by the Information that Spain was perfectly willing to grant everything on the sole condition that her flag remains In Cuba. The professional short sellers Has tened to cover open contracts on the strength of this report and another to the effect that a distinguished officer high ln rank ln the United States navy had ex pressed the opinion that the Maine was lestroyed by an Internal explosion due to an accident. Business ln the flurry caused by these rumors was more active than at any time during the day, but was not on an unusually large scale, especially consider ing the wide movement of prices. Nelthei was the rally held, the reaction touching practically all stocks and amounting to a substantial fraction in many cases. As for the opening spurt, it was largely assisted by the buoyancy ot the local traction stocks based on the reported offer of tne rapid transition to an elevated company. The heaviness and dullness were without the slightest Interruption after the open ing spurt up to the recovery of the last hour. The relapse in Spanish 4s on tne London and Paris exchanges was not re assuring. Notwithstanding yesterday's night hardening ln the rates of exchange and the distinctly higher tone ln today's market, further'gold to the amount of 2900, --900 was engaged for Import today. Then bond market showed weakness In tho early dealings and a firmer tendency at the close. Total sales 11,300,000. United States new 4s and the old 4s, cou pon, were % lower and the old 4s .coupon, were V 4 lower and the old 4s, regular, y, lower bid. Bradstreet's Report NEW YORK, March 18.—Bradstreet's review tomorrow will say: The aggregate volume of the country business continues sufficiently large to Rlow favorable comparisons wltb past periods alike In this and preceding years. Aside from a quieting demand at a few leading eastern markets, where uncertain ty as to the outcome of foreign complica tions is advanced at a reason for unwilling ness to embark In new business, the.situa tlon Is one possessing nearly all of the fa vorable features noted for some time past, rhe best reports as to distribution in lead ing lines come from the central west and the northwest. Favorable weather has improved distribution of dry goods, cloth ing, millinery, building materials, agricul tural Implements and near all products Forming staple articles for consumption tmong the prosperous farming community, rhe movement of Iron and steel Is specially large, but without effect on prices, which ere generally very firmly held. Some slight sdvances ln pig Iron, ln fact, have been a Feature of the week at some markets. Southern Iron manufacturers are active md fruit and vegetable shipments promise illke to be early and heavy. Distributive trade ls reported Increasing at the north west, navigation Is practically open on the lakes and the first of April will witness s general movement of craft. Other fa vorable features of the country's general trade situation are summed up ln liberal shipments of leading cereals, unpreoe lented totals of. exports at New York, Fewer business failures and slightly larger lank clearings. Prices have moved Irreg ularly during the week. The question of Srln t clot hs Is a very depressed one, prices uring the past week reaching the lowest luotatlon on record. While low grade cot tons have been weak, the medium and finer trades have, however, maintained prices, is have also coffee, sugar, molasses, iron tnd copper and raw wool. Wheat exports ire smaller than last week, but consider ably larger than In corresponding periods >f preceding years, aggregating 3,625,684 bushels, against 4,4(4,000 bushels last week, 1,629,000 bushels last year and 1,692,000 bush sis ln 1896. Business failures In the United States this week number 233, as against 247 last week, Bl In the corresponding week of 1817 and 100 in 1896. Business failures In the Dominion of Canada number a against 21 last week and M in the week of 1887: J Dun's Review NEW YOBK, Maroh. 18.— B. O. Dun A Go's, review ot trade tomorrow Will say: Neither peace nor war reports nave changed the onward current of business: Orders for more than* 116,600,000 gold from Burope have blocked and drift towards stringency In rates for money, and treas ury receipts of 11.100,000 per day have kepi m : cheek any question about currency, while exports of products have continued with a rate considerably Increased and tbe demands for products of the great Indus tries show steady expansion. Prompt action by the senate and house has removed all fear of embarrassment through-cenfliotlng purposes at. Washing. ES?v T h < government is making ready Jfthout any waste of time, while franklj everybody that It looks for a Peaceful settlement and hopes that its pre a, ? ol sS V*o-w true. of the .Nation Is th* ex *£*.?* Merchandise exports, more than M,. ff'.JE'iJ". February with aa increase of &*°&oO9 In miscellaneous products, », (KOHSgC LOS ANGELES HERALDi SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, 1898 IB per cent larger than last year and lm- i porta have gained but 8.7 per cent, although i especially swelled by receipts of rubber, ; sugar and hides. The outgo of cotton sur- - passes all expectations; the price was I stronger this week and the export demand i apparently paid no attention to market i fluctuations. Receipts from plantations Wontlnue much better than at the corre- i spending date from the largest crop here- I tofore produced, so that guesses about the 1 future crop are now the main reliance of i speculators. Wheat also moves In spite of all specul ation. Atlantic exports, flour Included, have been 1,824,569 bushels against 1,253.390 last year, and from Pacific ports 1.371,288 bushels against 268,505, last year, making for three weeks from both coasts 10,659.125 bushels against 4,638,441 last year. The price has varied with conflicting reports, but higher for the week. I Wool shows no change in quotations, though eastern markets are extremely dull and the Indifference of manufacturers has made transactions only 2,082,800 pounds against 10,891,900 for the corresponding week last year and 8,088,200 for the corre sponding week in 1892. The London market ls rather high and holders In the Interior are expecting a material advance In prices. Little encouragement appears In the market for cotton goods, with print cloths a sixteenth lower than a week ago, and standard grades undersold by many of less note. The demand is large, but not large enough. In woolen goods, on the contrary, the material advance In prices has raised the only obstacle to Increased transactions, and somewhat frequent cancellations Indi cate thut dealers have been disappointed in their distribution. The small yielding In wool may result ln a greater decline If this tendency ln the manufacture con tinues. Bessemer pig and grey forge are both slightly stronger at Pittsburg, the proposed combination of valley furnaces helping, but pig Is not changed ln price eleswhere, nor are finished products at any point ex cepting wire nails, which are 8 cents per keg weaker, and steel rails, which are said to be sold at 317.50 at the east by some estab lishments. Contracts have been made for 10.000 tons with eastern works for domestic delivery, 12,000 tons for Australia, 8,000 tone with 7,000 tons bridge work for South Africa, and the Illinois Steel company ls filled up with or ders for the year. The Carnegie company has sold 5,000 tons deck plates to ship builders of England and several Chloago orders for plates exceeding 1.000 tons each are reported for agricultural Implements and railroad manufactures and projectile works. The wire combination having failed to effect the broader arrangement contemplated. Is seeking to complete con trol of about 80 per cent of the wire output of the country. While actlvltly Is great In the central and western regions there Is less demand at the east. Failures for the week have been 208 ln the United States against 216 last year and 2T in Canata against 50 last year. Bank Clearings NEW YORK, March 18.—Tbe following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at the following cities for the week ended March 18, with tbe percent age of Increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year: Percentage. Inc. Dec. New York 787,077,218 44.9 .... Boston 104,187,160 20.9 .... Chicago 99,862,966 4.60 .... Philadelphia 69,986,460 22.8 .... St. LOUIS 28.504,500 16.8 Pittsburg 18,279,303 40.0 .... Baltimore 16,819,156 18.0 .... San Francisco 15.125,543 31.9 .... Cincinnati 12,037.950 16.1 Kansas City 11,629,099 22.1 .... New Orleans 10.388,286 16.4 Minneapolis 7,383,184 64.8 Detroit 6,933,810 7.5 Cleveland 6,499,647 15.4 Louisville 7,632,367 29.8 Providence (,001,600 16.8 Milwaukee 4,497,563' 20.5 St. Paul 3,958,028 24.0 .... Buffalo 4.004,282 19.5 Omaha 6,615,596 3.6 .... Indianapolis 4,690,935 43.2 Columbus, 0 3.516,200 .... 23.3 Savannah 2.686,481 43.2 .... Denver 8.377,118 46.1 Hartford 2,338,347 6.8 Richmond 2,431,507 Memphis 2.030,105 .... 8.3 Washington 2,110,197 7.1 Peoria 1,796.079 26.3 Rochester 1,825752 26.1 New Haven 1,481,005 84.0 Worcester 1,602,472 10.0 Atlanta 1,565.986 10.4 Salt Lake City 1,439.397 43.1 Springfield. Mass.. 1,454,131 90.2 .... Fort Worth 1,930,610 14.6 .... Portland, Me 1,481,066 31.0 Portland, Ore 1,627,414 74.5 St. Joseph 1,896,579 54.6 Los Angeles 1,631,139 41.7 Norfolk 826,000 2.6 .... Syracuse 1.161,047 Dcs Moines 1,091,636 15.3 Nashville 1,138,097 19.1 Wilmington, De 1.... 779,019 32.5 .... Fall River 918.339 12.7 Scran ton 741.033 3.6 Grand Rapids 999,310 16.8 Augusta, Ga 704,161 .... 16.0 Lowell 680.126 24.7 Seattle "1,973,862 107.5 Tacoma 914,185 138.6 Spokane 872,614 650.1 Galveston 5,968,800 30.9 .... Houston 5,149,710 3.5 Totals, U. 8 11.289,102,979 SM ~ Totals outside N. Y. 1602,025,791 23.3 .... DOMINION OF CANADA Montreal 114,826,209 66.5 .... Toronto 8,006,611 43.3 .... Winnipeg 1,344,126 66.6 Totals 126.806,363 4L4 ~ London Market NEW YORK, March 18.-The Evening Post's London financial cablegram says: The stock markets were idle and feature less to day with a bullish inclination. American opened dull, became better on the ostentatious buying by a leading American house; gave way later, on New York selling and closed weak. The report of the naval board of Inquiry on the Maine disaster ls anxiously awaited. Spanish 4s were %, lower. New York Is said here to be speculating considerably in that stock. The Chlsense loan prospectus Is out. The details are as already cabled, but the only Important point to note is that the loan ls to be paid up as early as May 3d. Silver Bullion NEW YORK, March 18.-Bar silver, 56; Mexican dollars, 45. SAN FRANCISCO, Maroh 18.—Bar silver, 5i%; Mexican dollars, 4614046. LONDON, March 18.—Bar silver, 25tfd. CHICAGO MARKET Prices mad Prospects of ths Trade In Cereals CHICAGO, March 18.—Wheat started firm, July, Xc higher, at 85H@8Stt, and May Xc higher, at 1.04*4. It was raining through out the west, In Itself a depressing feature, but freeslng weather was reported In tne nortbwest and this caused a good deal of apprehension that the frost line might ex tend over the water-soaked winter wheat fields. Possible damage from this source did not at first result in a groat Increase In the buying demand, but It stopped the sell ing pressure and shorts anxious to cover found it necessary to advance their bids materially before securing the desired wheat. In the first forty-five minutes trad ing in July was advanced to 86%. Then rea alfslng by scalpers caused a reaction to 85*», where tbe market hung for a abort time. After that the market gradually became stronger and trade broadened out consid erably. Later advices from Liverpool showed sharp advances both In oash and the deferred futures. California sent quite gloomy crop reports, predictions belngma«e that the crop would not exceed *.000,«0 bushels.. That this re port was taken seriously ln California was evidenced by the number of covering orders both for May and July contracts buie.Deo lally for the former" which^rttlagS Dr. Lyon's PERFECT Tooth Powdor AN ELEGANT TOILET 10X0IY. Used by people of i*fiaement tor ontiqwcwst at a •satory. Rom that section. Private advices from he northwest said that stores there were learly exhausted. The seaboard advices rere of a bullish character, an Improved orelgn demand at better prices being re lorted. The price of July reached 864 on horts buying. Realising caused a react ion to 86%, but near the end of the session dvanced to 8640864. closing strong at 64. Quite a large trade was done In May. California shorts were especially good buy ■rs. Lelter was a free seller but the mar- Let was strong enough to absorb every hlng offered and probably 500,000 bushels vas disposed of by the Letter people at iriccs around 1.064. May sold as high as .06 and closed at 1.05%. Corn was strong though not very active. Hay closed 4c higher. Oats were fairly active and stronger In lympathy with other grains and unfavor able weather. May closed 4c higher. Provisions were very dull and on the ••hole weak, though trading was too small o admit of material declines. At the close ttay pork was 24 cents lower and May lard md ribs unchanged. BAN FRANCISCO MARKET Jail Board Dealings and Prices of Produce SAN FRANCISCO, March 18.-Wheat, nactlve; December, 1.334; May, 1.42. Barley, inactive, December, 98; May, -084- Corn, large yellow, 10501.074. Flour—Family extras, 4.5504.65; bakers' •xtras, 4.3004.40. Wheat—Shipping wheat, 1.4001.414 for So. 1, and 1.424 tor choice; milling, 1.460 1.50. Barley—Feed, good to choice, 1.07401.10; lancy, 1.12401.16; brewing, nominal. Oats—Poor to fair, 1.1501.174: good to :holce, 1.200)1.26; fancy feed. 1.274; gray, .1601.20; milling, L 2001.25; surprise, 1.2740 .86; black for seed, 1.3501.50; red. 1.2601.45. Hay—Wheat, 18.00022.60; wheat and oat, 3.00021.60; best barley, 17.00018.50; alfalfa, ,0.60011.60; clover, 12.00013.60; stock, 12.000 Ml'llstuffs-Middlings, 20.00022.50 per ton; >ran, 16.00016.60. Dry Beans—Pink, 2.4002.50; Lima, 2.100 1.15; small white, 1.6001.60; large white, .6001.60. Potatoes—Early Rose, 65075 c per cental; ittver Burbanks, 60066; River Reds, 50 10c; Oregon Burbanks, 60090 c; Merced iweets, 76C01.00. Vegetables—Onions, 2.000-2.50 per cental; tothouse cucumbers, 6Oc0tOO; garlic, 340 10c; green peas, 3034 c; string beans, —per b.; asparagus, 9010 c; tomatoes, 1.2501.50. Citrus Fruits—Navel oranges, 1.2502.75 Mexican limes, repack, 6-0006.60; com non California lemons, 5OC01.OO; choice, .2601.76. Butter—Fancy creamery, 180184 c per lb.; 10. seconds, 164017 c; fancy dairy, 164 c; do. ■econds, 15016 c. Poultry—Turkey gobblers, 9011 c per lb.; •Id roosters, 3.6004.00 per dos; young roost ers, 6.6007.60; small broilers, 3.6004.50; arge broilers, 5.0006.50; fryers, 6.0006.60; tens, 3.5004.00; old ducks, 4.0005.00; geese, .5001.75 per pair; old pigeons, 1.25; young >lgeons, 1.7502.25. Eggs—Store, 114012 per doxen; fancy •anch, 12013 c. Dried Fruit Prices NEW YORK, March 15.-Callf ornla dried rults: Apples, steady; other fruits quiet. Evaporated apples, common, 508; prime srtre tray, 84084; wood dried, prime, 840 14; choice, 8409; fancy, 94010. Prunes, 3408. Apricots, Royal, 5407; Moo? Park, 84OT0. Peaches, unpeeled, 509; peeled, 12016. Kansas City Live Stock KANSAS CITY, March 18.-Cattle-Re :eipts, 4000; market steady; Texas steers, 1.2504.70; Texas cows, 3.5004.20; native iteers, 3.7506.40; native cows and heifers, i.25@4.55: stockers and feeders, 3.000525; lulls, 2.0004.65. Sheep—Receipts, 2000; market Arm; ambs, 2.4505.30; mattons, 3.0004.00. Petroleum OIL CITY Pa., March 18.—Credit balance, 7c; certificates, first sales, 6000 regular; closed offered 77. Cash oil sold at 764. Total tales, 42,000; shipments, 84,578; runs, 95,457. Local Quotations BUTTER—Extra local 82-ounoe squares, lrm at 460474 c; fancy creamery, north srn, 32-os. squares, 400424 c; dairy, 32-oz., 174040 c; dairy, 28 ox., 324086 c; fancy tub, per lb., 21022 c; process, 18019 c. EGGS—Choice to fancy ranch, 10011 c. CHEESE—Martin's New York Cheddars, per lb., 14c: eastern, full cream, per lb., 130134 c; California half cream, per lb.,—; 2oast full cream, per lb., 114 c; California, Downey or Anchor, per lb., 124 c; do.Young America, per lb., 134; do. 3-lb. hand, per 18.. L44c; domestic Swiss, lb., 15017 c; imported Swiss, 22028; Edam, fancy, per doz., 8.60. POULTRY—Per dozen: Hens, 4.0005.00; roung roosters, 5.5006.60; old roosters, 4.00 34.50; broilers, 4.5005.00; fryers, 6.0006.00; lucks, 6.0006.00; turkeys, alive, per lb., 12014 c; dressed, 15016 c; geese, apiece, LOO ai.so. POTATOES— Per 100 lbs.: Common, 900 1.00; Early Rose, seed, 1.0001.10; Burbank, .0001.30; sweet, 1.0001.26. VEGETABLES—Beets, per 100 lbs., 76c; cabbage, per 100 lbs., 66c; red cabbage, per loz., 60075 c; carrots, per 100 lbs., 76c; :hiles, dry, per string, 75086 c; Mexican, ier lb., 10011 c; green, per lb., 26c; gar lo, 607 c; onions, 2.5003.60; do. green, per los., 40c; green peas, 304 c; turnips, 86c; Hubbard squash, per 100 lbs., 86c; parsnips, IOC01.OO; leeks, per dos., 20c; parsley, 36c; radishes, 25c; cauliflower, 45060 c; spinach, !0c: celery, 45060 c; tomatoes, per box, 1.26 tf1.60. GREEN FRUITS—Fancy apples, 1.260 LSO per box; choice, 75c©1.00; poorer trades, 26075 c; bananas, per bunch, 1.50® 1.00, crates extra; pineapples, per dos., 6.00 3)6.00; Winter Nellls pears, box, 1.5001.75; locoanuta, 9Oo01.OO; guavas, per box, 607 c. CITRUS FRUlTis—Fancy navels, 1750 1.00; choice, 1.6001.75; fancy seedlings, 1.60. Lemons: Cured, fancy, 1.5001.75; choice, ..00; green lemons, 75c. Grape fruit, per jox, 5.0004.00. RAISINS—Fancy clusters, 20-lb, boxes, !.00; 4-crown LL dusters, 1.75; 8-crown LL, >sr box, 1.35: 2-crown, loose, ln sacks, per b., 4c; 8-crown, loose, ln sacks, per lb.. >405% c; 4-crown, per lb., 6406 c; Sultana leedllngs, per lb., 7408 c; In boxes, 4c itgher. DRESSED MEATS—AII per lb.: Beef, So. 1. 7c; No. 2. 64c: hind quarters, No. Tutt's Pills Cure All Liver Ills Arrest disease by tbe timely use of Tutt's Liver Pills, an old and favor te remedy of increasing popularity. Always cures SICK HEADACHE, sour stomach, malaria, indigestion, :orpid liver, constipation, and all jilious diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS i:t Crystal Palace | ... IS NOW OPEN ... 1 ; ImWitfl Im. 343-345 S. SprimSt 1 lIHHMtHIIIIIIDMMIII CnCC Treatment at th* to* Angela* Ifrr ttiiponiary. Mo charge except I HI L actual coat ot medicine vied. ng college*. &mfc*" r.ATAODH Dlmaaei of women and child- L/rtirMHii ran, all Ohtonle end Nerrou* Mseeaet, Oflee hour*-! to 1% Ito 6,7 to 8: Sunday*, 18 to 1 Boom* 6 and 7, We. »7» loath. Main Wieet , 9c; hindquarters No. 2, 8c; ribs of beef. 04; veal, 708 c; mutton, 74c; lamb, 8c; pork olns, B%c; legs of pork, 84c; pork spare lbs, 8c; pork tenderloins, 16c. LARD—Res pure leaf tierces, 64c; pure eaf, 6c; Ivory tierces, 64c; cottolene, lerces, 64c; Rex'olene, tierces, 5Hc; spe :lal kettle rendered lard, 64c; Orange >rand. 60s, C%c: 10s, 74c: 6s, 74c; Ss. 7%0. CURED HEATS—Rex hams. 104 c; plc llc hams, 6c: No. I, &%c: select mild cure, ie; special fancy breakfast, 12c: special >reakfast bacon, 114 c; Rex bacon, 104 c; Rex boneless hams, sugar cured, 9c; Rex roneless butts, —; summer sausage, 16c: Rex dried beef insides, 154; Rex dried out- Odes, —; smoked tongues, 60c; Diamond jreakfast bacon, backs, per lb., 94c; bacon jellies, 9V»c; light medium bacon, 94c; nedlum bacon, 84c; dry salt clear bellies, 16-26 ay.. 84c; dry salt clears, 35040 avg., '4c; salt clear backs, 7c. TALLOW—Per lb., 34044 c WOOL—Nominal. LIVESTOCK-Per lb.: Beeves, 2403%; hogs, 44044 c: lambs, per head, 2.0002.50 sheep, per cwt., 2.5003.76; calves, per lb., 14@4c. HIDES—Dry (as they run), 15c; do. kip, 12c; do. calf, 164 c; bulls, 7c; salt steer, 5® 3c; do. stags and bulls, 3c; cows, 44054 c; sheep skins, 205 c. DRIED FRUITS-Apples, sun dried, sacks, per pound, 64©6 c; evaporated, lancy, 809 c; apricots, fancy, 8c; choice, 70 P/*c; peaches, fancy, unpeeled, 6c; pears, Cancy evaporated, 8010 c; plums, pitted, ;holce, 9®loc; prunes,choice, boxed,74©loc; 3k., 406 c; dates, 6064 c; silver prunes, choice, sack, 74®$c; boxes, t01Oc; figs, Cal ifornia white, per lb., 606 c; California black, per lb., 6054 c: California fancy, per b.. 74010 c; Imported Smyrna, 124<S>16c- BEANS AND DRIED PEAS—Pink. 3.260 !.40: Lima, 2.0002.25; Lady Washington, 1.80 3)1.90; small white, 1.9002.00; green field peas, 2.6002-76; black-eyed beans, 2.00; gar trancos, 3.6008.75; lentils, imported, 7.000 1.00: lentils. California, 2.5004.00. NUTS—Walnuts, Los Angeles, 406 c: me alum soft, 807 c: soft shell, Los Nletos, fancy, 8c; almonds, soft shell, 10011 c; pa per shell. 11012 c; hard shell. 801Oo; pecans, 10012 c; filberts, 114012 c; Braslls, 11012 c: plnons, 11012 c: peanuts, eastern, raw, M 97c; roasted, 8084 c; California, raw, 405 c; roasted, 8407 c. MILLSTUFFB—FIour, local mills. 4.80 per bbi.; Stockton brands, 6.00; 0reg0n.4.85; eastern, 5.75@6.60; shorts, ton, local, 24.00; rolled barley, per 100 lbs., 1.20; cracked :orn, per 100 lbs., 1.15; feed meal, per 100 lbs., 1.20; bran, per ton, 22.00; graham, per 100 lbs., 2.30. HAT—Wheat, per ton, 16.00019.00: barley. 15.00018.00; oat, 16.00019.00; alfalfa, baled, 14.00016.00; loose. —; straw, 3.5004.00. HONEY AND BEESWAX—Honey ln :omb, 10012 c per lb.; strained, 4400 c; bees wax, 20026 c per lb. GRAIN-Wheat, No. 1. 1.66; No. 2, L4O; corn, small yellow, 1.10; large yellow, 1.05; barley, common, 1.10. MIXING UP TWO CHILDREN One Died in a Hospital and the Parents of the Other Mourned The Islington child mystery Into which the metropolitan asylum boar>d ls now holding an inquiry is a real tragedy ln hum ble life. Two mothers, unacquainted with aach other, sent two little boys to the fever hospital, at Haverstockhlll. Ons mother after a while was told that her boy had died and the other was requested to fetch home her child, who had recovered. The mother who went to the hospital on the joyful errand was horrified to find that the child offered to her was not hers. It then turned out that owing to a most griev ous and lamentable mistake the children had been wrongly entered ln the hospi tal books. The one who was reported con valescent really belonged to the parents who were mourning his loss, and who had actually, as they supposed, followed him to the grave The curious thing is that these parents had actually seen their child, as they supposed, dying In the hospital and had never questioned his identity.—London News. Tbe Belgian government Is contemplat ing the establishment of an overhead sin gle-rail between Brussels and Antwerp. It is expected that a speed of abount ninety miles ah bour will be obtained. It ls computed that all the houses in London and New York could be built out of the lava thrown out by Vesuvius slnct the first recorded eruption. In 70. ISTEINWAY PIANOS Sole Ageaoy Bartlett's Music Houm X vary thing in Mule 883 8. Spring St. —tabltshsd UP* Tnrefi Beantirul Women TO THEIR LESS PORTTJHATE SISTERS A KMC JMMO TO mCABTY I The Mljk* Bell, of No. T» Tilth Avenue. Mew , 1 York, now offer the public generally the ' Complexion Tonlo which they have so long nied mooeafully In personal treatment THE MISSES BELL'S Complexion Telle ' haf almcet Immediate effect in clearing and brightening the skin. It is note coimeHe. aa , it does not cover up the blemlabet aa powden • and pastes do, hot it a celerlesi liquid that when applied to the skin, does not show. It cleanses the pores of the skin of all poison : ous and foreign fillings and dissolves entirely freckles, pimples, blackheads, moth patches, excessive olllneas or redness in the tain. Its , use ls so simple that a child can follow direc- I tfcms and get the best result. The Misses Bell have placed tbe price ol their wonderful Complexion Tonlo at H.OO per bottle, which : is sufficient to clear the ordinary skin. oHCßomeooan roumoTHum It the effect Is not exactly as claimed, so that you take no risk in sending for it The price, 11.00, places it within the reach of au. It will absolutely clear a poor com plexion and beautify a good one. This gen erous offer should be accepted by all. ladles can address The Misses Bell on all matters of tbe complexion and hygiene in tbe : strictest confidence, and satisfactory advice will be given promptly without charge. An interesting pamphlet will be sent upon re- A^dreas^( P communlcatloßi and Mad all orders to The Ul—m Belt, or , THE BELL TOILET CO. lte.TSnWhAves«». asw Vers, tTo whom It may esaetiai This Is to certify that Dr. Wang Rim oared mt ef lives sad kidney tro* Me* I waa greatly eon acned'wmuch that niad whV.«Sffi« Him, he telt my pals* sal •aid my trouble* wm caused by la f ripp..whlob I had several year* aga He knew men about say tystsss than I thought anyone oould know. I too* ita sasdleue a* 41 -testsdsadam new wall I hey* gained eight pouatedurlag the la*t month; •at setter, aleep bettor and feel .better In every way than for ysan. I aaa ohetrfuUy rooommsad 0a Wong Hba to inoatek. Youraurmlr, _ HABVBT DAVIS, m Wm* Ann St, Peltoe OAoer £. A. OUyt BA W«a SUM, Ml & Hope at IjOU Aag*l*s, January 30, ISM. To the Public-Having suffered a long Urn* with a tumor, stomach trouble* and a bad cough, I doc tored wltb several doctors bet toond no rehef. I thaadsoldsdto try DrTWonc Him of Ml 8. Hop* at after feeling sty* pul** beTdesstTbsd my ease, and months' doctoring wiib bun 1 am new *r eased. Me smsle st ipiseHsa was per 4, tad I her* cwtuy the abeve sad teases- /J% Qet Cured. 05P vBNj & The remarkably low price of Dr. Janss' \_________W m 7 treatment brought hundreds of suffer- ers to his offices every week since tho great reduction was made. People in wa^s °* are advantsge of such a rare opportunity and all are Dr. JANSS highly pleased with the results. rhe prices quoted are for one month, and barelr cover tbe cost of medicines. asthma... ........61 to Ecsema - - IH Men Diseases.... 1100 to 10». Bladder Diseases .. I7S Enlarged Joints 100 Nervous Debility.... ..tl Mi Blood Diseases IH Female Diseases It 7» Neuralgia.....™..... IUI Sons Diseases -„ 100 Goitre (Bit Neck) 100 Ovarian Diseases SCO might's Di5ea5e............. l M Gravel. 160 Firth Reduced IW Bronchitis 126 Hare Hearing ._ 160 Opium Habit _.IM dancer 850 Heart Disease....: 800 Paralysis. 20H Constipation ™- 100 Hemorrhoids or Piles... 860 Prostatic Diseases....... lw 1 Consumption.....™. 4AO Hernia or Rapture ...200 Rheumatism ■ _1 so Diseased Joints 160 Indigestion l«5 Scrofula—™ t.,,,... jig Deafness 150 Insomnia (Sleeplessness) 800 skin Diseases _.™_ 1 M Diabetes..™ .....™... 150 Kidney Diseases..™ ™ 150 Spermatorrhea IOW □ropsy „ 160 La Grippe 100 Tapeworm ..™ 110, Dyspepsia 1« Liquor Habit ...2 50 Tobacco Habit.......1M Epilepsy or Fits 800 Llrer Diseases _ 1(0 Varicocele™.'. ....„ 160 Dr. Janss Personally Guarantees l'bat there will be no other expense or cost to the patient. This proposition, which is tbe most liberal ever made by any reputable physician, means a great deal to suffering Humanity. It gives hundreds of oeople who are ln moderate circumstances au oppor tunity to procure tbe best medical aid at a price which Is not beyond their reach. It means that those wbo are in affluent circumstances can be cured Without being over :harged, simply because they can afford it It means that there will be less suffering la southern California than there ass been In the past, and consequently a greater amount? »f happiness. Why Not Be Well and Strong? Come and be cured. Dr. Janss will relieve your psln and suffering. Be has bad many fears' experience la caring all manner of ebroalc diseases of both men and women, and low oners you bis services absolutely free of charge. Dr. Janss' Credentials. Dr. Janss Is a graduate of tbe college of Physicians and Surgeons and of the Bellevu*. Hospital Medical College of New Tork.Member of tbe Medical Society of Berlin, Professor! if Si George's Medical College, President of tbe English and German Expert Specialists,; and author of several standard medical works. Dr. Janss pursued his speclsl medical •ducstlon abroad, and was a pupil of tbe immortal Koch. Consultation and Advice Free. Dr. Janss makes no charge for consultation or advice. If yon hare an ailment, weak ness or a symptom, yon should get tbe opinion of a physician, an expert whose standing la the highest, and who has bad long years ot experience. Such a physician Is Dr. Janss.> You Can Be Cured at Home. Dr. Janss pays special attention to the caring of patients wbo live outside of Los Angelea If you cannot visit the city, write tor question list sad free advice. CONSULTATION FREE. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. DR. P. JANSS, 218 s nKX* o,,n4l3 OFFICE BOTJBS—«to 11 dally: erealms 7 to 8; Sundays 0 to v. Dr. Talcott 6 Co. Strictly Reliable—Bttabllabed Tea Yean " THE ONLY SPECIALISTS f Oa the Paelflo Coast Treating Diseases of S fIJB MEN ONLY forf We potlttvtly guarantee to cure Varicocele, Pile* V __________ Jfl and Rupture in on* w**k- AnjrMorm of Weakness In fa. g\ J____W <lx week*. Blood Taint*. Stricture and Acute and aA gVSBBBT Chronic Discharge* a specialty. To *how our good faith J ■ for a dollar ■ V We mean this emphatically and '• tor everybody. jfk W_V We occupy the entire Well* Fargo buildlni with the W_W JBk uoal completely equipped offlc* and hotplial we*t of _WMm__ Ntw York fer"(h* accommodation of out ol town pa- AWot A,V\ *WMV IJm9MMS uenu atad otbsr* wUhlng to remain In ih»olty durfug ___ \ mkV ■^■flßgeV ir«*tm*ni. Correipondtnc* eh**rlully answered gl»- Kgfiflj IBM XF J Ink full Information. *M} *M * #S Cor. 34 k Main Sts.. Los Angeles, Cal. *a SJJ OTIB WELLS FARGO O*iso^^^^^s*s» _^_^^___^__\^^___\\^^ OLDEST AND LARGEST BANK IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. CARMERS AND MERCHANTS' BANK OF LOS ANGELES, CAL. < Capital paid up 8500,000.00 Surplus and reserve $875,000.00 I. W. HELLMAN, President; H. W. HELLMAN. Vice-Free.: H. J. FLEISH MAN, Cashier; O. HBIMANN, Assistant Cashier. Directors—W. H. PERRY, O. W. CHILDS, J. F. FRANCIS. C. E. THOM. J W. HELLMAN. JR., H. W. HELLMAN. A GLASBELL, T. L. DUQUE, I. W. HELLMAN. Special Collection Department. Correspondence Invited. Our Safety Deposit De partment offers to the public safes for rent ln its new Fire and Burglar-Proof Vault, which ls the strongest, nest guarded and best lighted ln this city. THE NATIONAL BANK OP CALIFORNIA At Los Angelea Capital and Fro fits, 1270,000.00 _ _ DIRECTORS OFFICERS 8. C. HUBBELL, T. E. NEWLIN, S C. HUBBELL Preeldent Q. H. CHURCHILL. J. M. C. MARBLE, 8. H. CHURCHILL, First Vice-President O. T. JOHNSON, JOS. D. RADFORD, . T. JOHNSON....Second Vice-President W. S. DE VAN, CHAS. MONROE, A HADLEY Cashier N. W. STOWBLL, H. M. LUTZ, JOB. D. RADFORD Assistant Cashier FRED O. JOHNSON JOHN B. MARBLE, R. I. ROGERS Assistant Cashier A. HADLEY. I OS ANGELES NATIONAL BANK United States Depository CAPITAL 8600,000.00 SURPLUS 850,000.00 Total 1560,000.00 GEO. H. BONBBRAKB President WARREN GILLELEN.... Vice-President F. C. HOWES Cashier E. W. COS Assistant Cashier DIRECTORS Geo. H. Bonebrake, Warren Glllelen, P. M. Green, Chas. A. Marrlner, B. P. Johnson, Wm. M. Van Dyke, W. C. Brown, L. C. McKeeby, F. C. Howes. This bank has no deposits of either the county or city treasurer, and therefore no preferred creditors. CBCUBITY SAVINGS BANK, Corner Main and Second Streets OFFICERS DIRECTORS — . H.W. Hellman, J.F.Sartorl.W.L. Graven, J. F. BARTORI President H. J. Fleishman, C. A Shaw, F. O. John- MAURICE S. HELLMAN.Vice-Presldent son, J. H. Shankland, J. A Graves, M. L. W. D. LONGYRAR Cashier Fleming. M. S. Hellman, W. D. Longyear. Interest paid oa term and ordinary deposits Mover loaned oa flrst-class real estate CIRBT NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELES CAPITAL STOCK 8400,000 Surplus and undivided profits over 1260,000 J M. ELLIOTT President W. G. KERCKHOFF Vice-President FRANK A GIBSON Cashier W. T. S. HAMMOND...Assistant Cashier r aa« =. DIRECTORS J. M. Elliott, J. D. Blcknell, F. Q. Story, H. Jevne, J. D. Hooker, W. C. Patterson, Wm. G. Kerckhoff. ■ffo public funds or other preferred deposits received at this bank. MAIN STBEET SAVINGS BANK Capital paid up 8100,000 Junction of Main and Spring and Temple sts. (Temple Block), Loa Angelea. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS—T. L. Duque, President; I. N. Van Nuys, Vice- President; B. V. Duque, Cashier; H. W. Hellman, Kaspare Kohn, H. W. O'Melveny. J B Lankershlin, O. T. Johnson, Abe Haas, W. G. Kerckhoff. ' Money loaned on real estate. Inferos t paid on term and ordinary deposits. |OS ANGELES SAVINGS BANK ~ * 230 North Main Street J. B. Plater, President; H. W. Hellman, Vice-President; W. M. Caswell, Cashier. Directors—l. W. Hellman, J. B. Plater, H. W. Hellman, LW. Hellman, jr., W. M Caswell Interest paid on deposits. Money to loan on first class real potato. HERMAN-AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK v Paid up Capital and Profits, 8145,400 COR. MAIN AND FIRBT BTB. Vletor Ponet, President; L. W. Blinn and C. It. Flint, Vice-Presidents; M. N. Avery. Cashier; P. F. Schumacher, Assistant Cashier. Interest paid on deposits. Money loaned on real estate. COTJTKBRN CALIFORNIA SAVINGS BANK IBS North Spring- St. Interest Paid on Deposits DIRECTORS—J. H. Braly, J. M. Elliott, H. Jevne, Frank A. Gibson, Simon Malar, W. D. Woolwlne, W. C. Patterson. Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRAIN AND STOCK COMPANY alB 1-2 South Spring Street New York and Chicago Markets Direct Wires. Reference: Quickest Service. National Bank ot California. Telephone Main 141 Los Angeles National Bank. . ' MARGIN ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. COMMISSIONS FAITHFULLY EXECUTED Daily report mailed upon application. F. P. BURCH A CO. Glass & Long Blank Book Manufacturers „ 211-21. NEW WQn fLJeflf AaUnfctf JassULfct 11