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THE INVESTOR Conducted by OEO. A DOBINSON A SUGGESTIVE SHOWING LIVE INSURANCE OE ABSTAINERS ADD NON-ABSTAINERS • THE DEATH LOSS COMPARED Valuable Data Compiled by Two Noted Actuaries—A London View of the Honey Market—Bank Notes OFFICE OF THE HERALD, Los Angeles, Sept. 6, im. James Meikle, F. I .A., F. F. A., tbe well known actuary of Birmingham, has, just complied some suggestive statlstlcsshowing the actual longevity among policy holders who are known to be "total abstainers." Mr. Melkle's observations, says the New York Evening Post, cover a period'of four teen years, give the experience of a Brit ish life company, and because of their pe culiar significance are attracting general attention Just now among actuaries In this country and abroad. He shows that be tween the ages ot 25 and 34 among policy holders whose lives aggregate 12,363 years. Only forty-eight deaths occurred. The actuaries expected (according to the healthy males' table of the Institute of Actuaries) 92.1 per cent deaths m this class, showing a ratio of actual to expected deaths of 57.T per cent. Between the ages ot 16 and 44, with K4OS years o* ate under observation, twenty-nine deaths occurred, or but 34.4 per cent of those expectedl The next group, ages 45 to 54, 4122 years, showed but thirty-two deaths, or 6t.7 per cent of those expected. But twenty-seven deaths occurred among policy holders between the ages of 64 and! 70, 1398 years of life. The total among all classes shows a ratio of actual to expected deaths of 48.1 per cent. In other words only 161 deaths occurred when more than 813 were expected. Mr. Melkle's disclosures have special In terest for the American companies because of their present policy regarding abstainers and non-abstainers, and ln view of simi lar investigations pursued In this country. A notable contribution to the collected data of death Ipsa among total abstainers In the United Btates was given to the Actuarial Society of America some time ago by Emory McCllntock, actuary of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Mr. McCllntock's observations concerned his company's experience during an ex tended period from 1875, since which time applicants for Insurance have been asked to answer "yes" or "no" with regard to the use of alcoholic beverages. Comparisons were made between the actual death loss In dollars and the maximum death loss expected according to an assumed! stand- ard. The company sustalneda loss of 84,261,- 030 upon those who stated on entering; that they abstained from all alcoholic bever ages. Ths expected death loss was 36,458, --(69. Upon those who stated otherwise the maximum expected loss was 39,820,461 and the actual loss 89,469,407. This shows a death loss for the abstainers of 78 per cent ot the maximum, and for non-abstaln- ere M per cent. Analysing these figures further, the abstainers showed an actual loss during the flrst year (of insurance) of $568,900, against a maximum expecta tion of $716,888, or 79 per cent; the non-ab stainers an actual loss of $1,040,300, against a maximum expeetatlon of $978,218, or 103 per cent. The exhibit! during later years were equally suggestive. From tne second to the fourth year Inclusive the abstainers ex hibit an actual loss of 32,067<191, or 76 per cent; the non-abstainers, 13,676,650, against 33,640,040, or 101 per cent. The actual loss among abstainers atter the fourth year waa 33,133,060, against a maximum expectation of 33,671,890, or 80 per cent; among non-ab stainers, 34,862,467, against an expectation of 85,810,309, or 90 per cent. The abstslners showed up about aa well at all periods, the loss ranging from 76 to 80 per cent of the maximum expectation. The non-abstainers also showed a progressive Improvement, loss during their first year was 106 per cent of the maximum. This fell, from the second to the fourth yesr, to 101 per cent and after the fourth year to 90 per cent. Mr. McClintock found that In the first year et Insurance between the abstainer and non-abstalnor there was a difference of 27 per cent; from the second to the fourth a difference of 26 per cent, and after the fourth yer only 10 per cent. Also that, "taking persona born ln the United States by themselves, the maximum expected loss on abstainers after the fourth year of Insurance was 32,219,207 and on non-ab stainers 33,542,671, and that the actual losses respectively were 31,869,360 and 38,266, --307; the percentages being 84 for abstain ers andi 92 tor non-abstainers, a difference of 8 per cent only." Mr. McClintock thinks It evident that the excess (above 90 per cent) of the percentage of loss among non-abstainers during Sic first four years cannot be due to any rneees ssry 111 effect of drinking In moderation. The excess he ascribes rather to undis closed bad habits at the time of entrance In commenting upon the general results he says: "Among wine and spirit drinkers a large part of the extra loss is upon actual drunk ards, while the remainder must be ascribed to the Injurious effecls upon the constitu tion of supposedly moderate, though really Immoderate, Indulgence. Among beer drinkers pretty much the whole ot the extra loss, It would seem, must be attribu ted to constitutional effects. It Is widely believed that the drinking of spirits short Of Intoxication Is less Injurious than the drinking of beer, and there Is nothing ln these results to the contrary. It Is the danger of falling Into a habit of Intoxica tion that makes spirit drinking the more formidable ot the two; while undoubtedly the habit of drinking either beer, wine or spirits beyond a certain medical limit, not well defined, because it cannot'be the same for all constitutions, andi usually exceeded by those who drink at all, tend* in many cases towards disease. Finally, It may be Questioned very seriously whether the physician* should not fix their limit ot safety for any individual at a lower point for beer, measuring by alcoholic contents, than for spirits; that ie to say, whether there Is not an Injurious element ln beer apart from the alcohol which it containa. "There ts no reason to distrust the gen eral result of this Investigation. Tt coin cides with all previous reasonable belief and expectation, it does not show that those who drink only occasionally, and not to intoxication, or those who drink habitually, but lightly, are in any war in jured. It does net show ohet all of these •tbo otiajt keavirjr mast ttssaafara susses. i_ <■ * .i sarlly die prematurely. It does show, how ever, that there Is enough Injury dbne to a sufficient number of Individuals to make the death loss distinctly higher on the ave rage. Again, It Is admitted that death losses In excess among drinkers are not necessarily always due to drink. The coin cidence between ' excessive drinking and lowered vitality may be partly due to bad risks taking to drink, as well as to good risks becoming bad because of drink. On the whole, however, ' the teetotal habit, not only before but after middle age, must be counted *as a favorable Indication ln Judging ot pro posals for Insurance from persons not known to be careful and moderate tn the use of beverages." Money Market Outlook Ths London Shareholder, ln Its . money market outlook, says: "At times like these the cautious speculator who can afford to lock his stock up till things are brighter, often has his best chance of making money. The general position Is more hopeful than Is usual at this period ot the year; no stale speculative account 1b now In existence, whilst Investors have been making holiday for the past six months, so that there Is a large surplus of funds awaiting Invest ment. Consequently, Instead of quotations sagging during August, It is quite probable that they will be steadily maintained at about the present level, ripening for a strong Improvement ln September or Octo ber. Oilt-dgeed ssourlties are ruled for the most part by the condition of the money market, and It Is quite probable that we shall see a moderate rise in the value of capital during the naxt two or three months, mainly as a result of tbe current rise of municipal Issues. Several foreign government loans are projected, among them one from Japan, while Holland keeps steadily drawing gold from the bank, and the United States may at any time begin to withdraw the yellow metal. All the circumstances combine to cause ths dis count rate houses to put their rates up." Bank Notes The City Deposit bank of Columbus, 0., has been Incorporated, with a capital of 180,000. The Winnebago City (Minn.) State bank has been Incorporated with a capital of 826,000. The Fillmore County bank of Preston, Minn., has tailed. Its deposits amounted to 860,000. The First National bank of Carthage, N. V., has reduced Its capital from $100,000 to $50,000. Directors of the Fourth National bank of New York have decided upon a reduction of capital stock from f1.000,000 to $600,000. The Fourth National bank at Oklahoma City, Okla., has applied for a charter. Cap italization, $50,000. The stockholders of the Union Trust com pany ot Philadelphia have voted to reduce the capital stock of the corporation from $1,000,000 to $500,000. The value of the shares will be reduced to $60 each, which. It Is thought, will enhance their value and ena ble the company to resume the payment of dividends.—Financial Record. The bank oommlssioners have called for a showing from the state'banks under their control, to bs made as of the Slat ult. Incorporations aF' £ Cor ,r' e a * Co., general commission. San Francisco; $25,000; subsorlbed, $154. t— ay «AJ?°'i. m * rc . nanai *i business, Ban Jose; 818,000; all subscribed. Mortgagee, 91000 and Ovet _ . _J" Da "v Statement.) Emma J. Wlnslow. B. F. Wlnslow to Pomona College—Part lot 16, blk F, Orchard trt, I yr, U per cent $1,000 Emma J. Wlnslow and B. F. Wlnslow to Pomona College—Lots 17 and 18. F. McLaughlin's sub., 1 yr, 10 pet cent j 000 Jerome L Mansfield, Mary A. Mans- Held to Sarah W. Tomllnson—part „ blk I %% t i. tr4<rt ' 1 ? r ' >H P"» e»nt. 4,100 Edmund H. Packer to Norman Bridge -Part lot 19, SlSrra Madre trt, 1 yr r . 9* per cent 2,500 T. W. Haddock, Josephine Haddock to Sidney Quest—Lot 6, blk 29, Po mona, 8 yrs, 8 per cent 1,000 M. F. ODea to Mabel L. Mercer—P :rt lots 13 and 14, Spencer's sub. of blk 80, O. 8., 2 yrs. 8* per cent 6,000 John B. Procter, Rosetta M. Proctor to W. H. Chambers—Lot T, blk 97, Santa Monica, Aug. 11,1901,10% per cent 1,000 Five mortgages under $1000 1,900 Total .$19,600 Beleases, 81000 and Over I „ (Dally Statement.) W. H. Ratcllff to J. L. Mansfleld et al., 654-169 $3$ 000 °' It '.. p, £* to JT. S. Johnston. 811-77.. 14,080 Security Bay. Bk to If. F. ODea, 406 --136 4,000 German-Amer. Say. Bk. to L. M. Keller, 478-2 „. r.OOO W. M. Smith to A. E. Hlles, 352-133. 2,862 S. Quest to T. W. Haddock, 386-316.. 1,000 Thirteen releases undef $1000 38,008 Total $19,284 Transfers, SIOOO and, Over t., „ „ . (Daily Statement.) Lily H. Kofoed, John C. Kofoed, John D. Bicknell, James F. Cosby, T. M. Stewart to Kate P. Miller—Lot 18, blk N, Knob Hill tract $1,300 Jane T. Cross to Eva L. Btavnow— Lot 133, Westlaks Park trt, 1,000 Dewltt C. Lamb and Jennie Lamb to Ellen M. Scott—Part lot 6, blk 61, H. B 1,000 Augustus B. Young, Mary H. Young to Patrick Hughes—Part blk -96, Po . mona tract 1445 Albert L. Healton and Ida C. Healton to Orelle I. Burt—Lots 11 and 12, blk 21, Azusa 1,000 Jacob Soares, Mrs. Emellne Sosres to Melvin E. Sykes—Lots 16 and 17, blk A, Cable Road trt 1,600 Burgess J. Reeve and Ivar t Phillips, by James B. Barrett, commissioner, to Louis Phillips—Lot P, blk 96, San ta Monica 1,200 Almlra H. Hawley to Mrs. Elizabeth Law—Lot 18 and part 16, blk E, Mor ris Vineyard sub 3,000 E. B. Cushman, Helen B. Cushman to H. W. Stoll—Part lot 30, McDonald trt, Ro. San Pedro 2,300 Twenty-nine transfers under $1000 4,156 Total $17,892 ON 'CHANGE Conditions aa Shown by Transactions on Wall Street NEW YORK, Sept, 6.—Today's stock market was variable and Irregular at all times, but was more or less under the con tinuing Influence of the shrinking surplus reserves of the banks and the stiller rstes for money. Qeneral speculation was al most at a standstill and the movement of the market wae confined closely to special stocks, the trading being highly profitable throughout. The opening-was In sympathy with London. It became quickly evident, however, that no outside interest had been enlisted here, and the profit bears attacked the list ln weak spots. A number of Indi vidual stocks showed conspicuous strength all day and a rally in People's Qas drove! the bears to cover and made them more cautions. The strength became general ln the late dealings under the leadership ot St. Paul, and tne close was strong at the best prices ot the day and generally at a level above Friday's close. The fear of In terrupted traffic through fever quarantine was a factor In the early weakness, espe cially in Southern Railway preferred, but at the same time there was an advance of 2% ln Illinois Central and conspicuous firmness ln Louisville and Nashville, on the prospect of resumption of Havana traffic. Baltimore and Ohio was heavily bought by the banking Interests all day and showed an extreme gain of flve points. Other strong features were Denver preferred, Atohlson preferred, Reading Arst preferred, Denver and Gulf, the Pacific coast stocks and the ? rangers, ln sympathy with Bt. Paul, on he heavy advantageous showing in the let ter's annual report. The dominant factor In the situation, however, continues Jo be the absorption of money by the United Btssas treasury on aecounsoYsubseription* LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1395 to the new bonds. Call money continued flrm, with 3 per cent the ruling rate. Bonds were dull, but prices were In the main flrmly held. Total sales, $2,440,000. United Btates old fours, registered, and the fives advanced %, and the new fours and the threes, when Issued. * per cent in the bid price. * Closing-Stocks NEW YORK, Sept. 6.—The following are the closing prices on the New York stock exchange today: Atchison 13>; do 2d pfd.,.. 88* •do pfd.... 36% St Paul 113* Baltimore &O. 334 do pfd 15B* Canada Pacific. 87% St P ft Omaha.. S3 Canada South.. 53 do pfd 155 Central Pacific. 21 Bt PMft M 166 Ches ft 0hi0... 2.1% Southern Paclfle. 21% Chi & A1t0n....157 Southern Ry,.... P3* CBft Q in* do pfd fc% Chi ft E 111 57 Texas ft Pacific. IS C C Cft St L.. 4214 UPD&Q 7% do pfd.... 88 Wabash 8% Del ft Hudson. 1011* do pfd 22* 8 L& Yf;••«••"« Wheel ft LE.... 2% Den ft Rio Q.. is fio pfd 14* do pfd.... 57% Adams Ex 110 Erie (new) .... 14% American Ex.... 130 do Ist pfd.. 38 United States Ex 42 Fort Wayne....172 Wells Fargo 120 Great N pfd....136* Am Cotton 0i1... 37% Hocking Val... 5* do pfd 88 Hawalla C Co. 26* Am Spirits ISH Illinois Cen ....114* do pfd 35* Lake Erie ft W. 18 Am Tobacco .... 142 do pfd.... 75 do pfd 127 Lake 5h0re....192 People's Gas ....106% Louis & Nash.. 58 Con Gas IST, Manhattan L.. 97 Com Cable C 0....170 Met Bt Ry 153 Col F ft 1r0n.... 23* Mich Central...lo7 do pfd 85 Minn ft St L.. 27 Gen Elctrlc 45% do Ist pfd.. 89 Illinois Steel .... 72% Mo Pacific :«j La Clede Gas.... 55 Mobile & Ohio. 28 Lead 37 MX &T 12% do pfd 110* do pfd.... 35 Nat Linseed Oil. 6* Chi Ind ft L.... 8 Pacific Mall 34% do pfd.... S3 Pullman Palace.lß7 N J Centra!.... 90* silccr Cert 59* N V C3ntral...Hß% Standard RAT. 8% NYCftSt L. 14 Sugar 143* do Ist pfd.. 66 do pfd 115 do 2d pfd... 34 TC ft Iron 31 Nor West 15 US Leather 7* N Amer C 0.... (i% do pfd 12% North Pacific.. 39* U S Rubber 44* do pfd.... 73% do pfd 104* Bntarlo ft W... 16 Western Union.. 94 re Rft Nay... 68 Chicago ft NW. .134* Ore Short Line 35% do pfd 176 Pittsburg 169 Chicago ft OW. 16* Reading 18 St Lft B W I* Rock 151and....104% Reading Ist pfd.. 44* St L ft S F.... 8% Brooklyn R T... 61* do Ist pfd.. 65* Bond List NEW YORK, Sept. 6.—The following are the closing prices of bonds on the New York stock exchange today: U S new 3s 105 N T Cen 15t5....110* U S nsw 4s reg.l27 N J C 5s 114* do c0up....127 N Carolina 65....129 U S 4s 110 do 4s 103 do c0up....111* N Pacific lsts.... 114 do 2ds 98 do 3s 69 U 8 5s reg 112 do 4*.. 10J do c0up....112 NYCft St L....106" District 3s 65....117 Nor ft W 65......12.1 Ala Class A—loß N W C0n5015....142 do 8....100 do deb 55....118 do C... 90 O Nay lsts 114* do Currency 90 do 4s 100 Atchison 4s .... 95 O B Line 6s t r....12tT* do adj 4S .. 73 do 5s t r 107 Can So 2ds 107 Pacific 6s of 95...102* Chicago Term. 91 Reading 4s 82% C ft Ohio 65.... 116* HGWlsts 90 C H ft D 4*5..104% S L ft I M con 5s 99* D & R Qt 15t5..107 St P Con 152 Dft R Q45.... 97 Bt Pft CPlsts.l2o% East Term lsts.los* do 6s 113 Erie Gen 45.... 72* 80 Railway 65.... 98 FW&Dlststr 77 8 C non-fund....- Qen Electric 55.107 S R ft T 6s 82 G HAS A 65..105 Term new set Bs.. 92* do 2d5....W5 Te-grP L G lsts..loß* Hft T C 55....111 do reg2ds.... 47 do Con Ss..loß* Union Pacific... S3 lowa C 15t5....104 UPD&Q lsts.. 75% X P Con 1 1.... - Va Centuries.... 73% L A new con 4s. 105 do did 8% Lft Un! 4s 89% Wabashlst 55..,.111% Missouri 6s ....100 do 2ds 90 M X ft T2ds.. 61 w Shore 4s MS do 4s 89 Silver Bullion SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-Bllver bars, 59* c; Mexican dollars, 46@46*c. LONDON, Sept. 6.—Silver bars, 27% d. NEW YORK, Sent. 6.-Silver bars, »%c; Mexican dollars, 46% c. Treasury Statement WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Today's State ment of the condition of thk treasury, shows: Available cash balance, $298,501,426; gold reserve, $213,881,807. CHICAGO MARKET Prices and Prospects ot the Trad* In Cereals CHICAGO, Sept. 6.—Whest was very steady during the flrst hour, although the conditions were regarded as bearish. Some of the early transactions were at *c or more above the close Saturday. The strength In corn had an Influence on wheat, and besides there was a good deal of prafft taklng by shorts. Offerings were small, with the competition sharp, and prices held flrfh for a time. The enormous receipts ln the northwest were regarded as discour aging. The strength with which the market opened was fairly well sustained, until the visible supply statement was completed, which showed 1,220,000 bushels Increase, compared with 666,000 bushels decrease in the year before. The increase was some what heavier than expected, and prices dropped on its receipt to half a cent below the highest point previously made for Sep tember, and %c below the top for Decem ber. At the close September was *c lower and December %@%c higher than Saturday. Lower temperatures and reports of kill ing frosts In some districts strengthened corn early. The fear that the government report, due this week, might not show a deterioration since August 1, however, act ed as a partial counterweight to the gen eral bullish surroundings of the corn pit. December left off %c higher. SAN FRANCISCO MARKET Call Board Dealings and Prleea of Produce SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, «.-Wheat- Qulet: December, 1.14*. Barley—Not quoted. , Corn—Large yellow, 1-10. Bran—ls.oo@l6.oo per ton. Flour—Family extras, 4.15(3)1.25; bakers' extras, 4.00@4.16. Wheat—Shipping, 1.10 for No. 1 and I.ll* ©1.12* for choice; milling, 1.1501.22*. Barley—Feed, 1,1601.18% per cental; brew ing nominal. Oats—Poor to fair, 1.10O1.1S; good to choice, 1.17*01.22*; fancy feed, 1.25; gray, 1.12*01.17*; milling, 1.17*01.26; surprise, 1.2501.30. Mlllstuffs—Middlings, 18.00021.00 per ton; bran, 15.50@16.60. Hay—Wheat, 13.00@16.50; wheat and oat, 18.00@15.50; alfalfa, 11.60012.50; barley, 11.50© 12.60. Vegetables—Onions. 60@75c per cental; green peas, 5.00@3.50 per sack; summer squash. 25; string beans, l*@2*c. Dry Beans—Pink, 2.2602.35 per cental; Lima, 3.05@3.10: small white. 2.00O2.10; large white, 1.8001.90. Fresh Fruit—Pears, Bartlett, 1.25@1.40per box; peaches, box, 50@76c; strawberries, 6.0008.00 per chest; nutmegs, 36060 c; canta lopues, 60090 c per crate; apples, 40c© 1.00 per box. Citrus Fruits—Valencia oranges, —; Mex ican limes, repack, 6.0006.00; common, Cali fornia lemons, 1.5002.50; choice, 3.00@4.00. Eggs—Store, 14@i7c per dosen; fancy ranch, 21@25c; eastern, 14@18c. Butter—Fancy creamery, 24*@25c ncr lb.; do. seconds, 23024 c; fancy dairy, 31©320; flrklfe, 20031 c. Poultry—Turkey gobblers, 15©17 c per lb.; old roosters, 4.26@4.50 dosen; young roost ers, 5.00O8.00; mall broilers, 2.U03.00; large broilers, 5.5004.00: fryers, 4.0004.50; hens. 4.00O6.00; old ducks, 3.00O8.60; geese, 1.369 1.50 pair; old pigeons, 1.25; young pigeons, 1.3601.76. California Fruit Bales CHICAGO, Sept. «.—Porter Bros, com- Osold today at open auction California at following prices: Pears'-Bartlett, 1.25©1.95 box; Beurre Hardy, 1.60. Prunes—Gros Grain, 46c©1.15 single crate; German, 45090 c; Fallenberg, 50©750; Silver, 40016 c. Plums—Schley, 45©90 c single crate; Egg, 36c. Peaches—Orange Clings, 80086 c per box; Late Crawfords, 30©95 c. Ten cars sold. NEW YORK, Sept 6.—Porter Bros, com- ? any sold today at open auction California, rult at following prices: , ... I Pears—Bartlett, 1.0502.36 box; Beurre Clalrgeaus, 1.8001.60. Prunes—Hungarian, 1.0601.60 single crate; Fallenberg, 1.06j other varieties, 700©1.00. Plum's—Egg, <Ocol.lO single crate; Golden Drops- 86c. Nectarines—Red, 85c single crate; White, 50c. Twenty cars sold. Dried Fruit Prices NEW TORK, Sept. 6.—California dried fruits steady. Evaporated Apples—Common, 608 c per pound; prime wire tray, 9c; choice, 9'/4c; fancy, 954010 c. Prunes—46Bc. Apricots—Royal, ll@18c; Moorpark, 130 18c. Peaches—Unpeeled, 709 c; peeled, 12016 c. Kansas City Dive Stock KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Sept. 6,-Cattle— Receipts, 8000; best grades teady; o!i.ers low; native steers, 4.0005.35; cows and heif ers, 2.00414.00: stockers and feeders, 3.250 5.O0; bulls, 2.5092.80. Sheep — Receipts, 4000; market firm; lambs, 8.2505.50; muttons, 8.0004.25. Petroleum OIL CITY, Pa., Sept. 6.—Credit balances, 81; certificates, highest, 99% cb> for cash; closed 9914 c bid for cash; no sales. Local Quotations BUTTER—Extra local 32-ounce squares, 65c; fancy creamery, northern, 32-ounce squares, 5214055 c; eastern tub, 22023 c. EGGS—IBOI9c per dozen; eastern, 17018 c. CHEESE—Martin's New York Cheddars, Eer lb., 13c; eastern full cream, per lb,, lc; California half cream, per lb., 10c; coast full cream, per lb., 1114 c; California Downey or Anchor, per lb., 13c; do. Young American, per lb., 14c; do. 8-lb. hand, per lb., lie; domestic Swiss, per lb., 20c. POULTRY—Per dozen: Hens, 4.0005.00; young roosters, 4.0006.00; old roosters, 4.00 ©4.50; broilers, 1.75(12.50; fryers, 2.7603.75; ducks, 3.0006.00; turkeys, alive, per pound, 10011 c; geese, apiece, 78c01.00. POTATOES—Burbanks, 9001.00; Early Rose, 90c0LOO;sweet, new, 2.00. VEGETABLES —Beets, per 100 lbs., SOc; cabbage, per 100 lbs., 75086 c; carrots, per 100 lbs., SSc; chiles, dry, string, 1.0001.10; Mex loan, per lb., 50c; green, per lb., sc; gar- He, s®6c; onions, 70076 c; do. green, per doz., 20c; green peas, S@6c; turnips, 75c; parsnips, Soc&l.OO; cucumbers, 26035 c. RAISINS—Fancy clusters, 20-lb. boxes, 100; 4-crown L L. clusters, 1.60; 3-crown L.L., per box, I.M; t-crown, loose, ln sacks, per lb.. 4c; 3-crown, loose ln sacks, per lb., 4©6 c; 4-crown, per pound, 414 c. DRESSED MEATS—AII per lb.: Beef, No. 1, 6%c; No. 2, 614 c; bind quarters, No. 1, 9o; hind quarters. No. 3, 814 c; ribs of beef, 10c; veal, 70714 c; mutton, 714 c; lamb, 9c; pork loins, 9V4c; legs of pork, 814 c; pork spare ribs, 6c; pork tenderloins, 16c. LIVESTOCK—Per lb.: Beeves, 3®414c; hogs, 414 c; lambs, per head, 1.60$ 2.25; sheep, per cwt., 3.0004.00; calves, per lb., 21403 c. BEANS AND DRIED PEAS—Pink, 3.000 3.26; Lima, 3.2503.50; Lady Washington, 2.30 02.35; small white, 2.6002.60; green field peas. 2.7503.00; black-eyed beans, 3.00; gar vancos, 4.0004.60; lentils. Imported, 7.000 8.00; lentils, California, 3.1004.00. HONEY AND BEESWAX—Honey ln comb, 10012 c; beeswax, 20025 c per pound. LARD—Rex pure leaf, tierces, 714 c; spe cial kettle rendered lard, 714 c. CURED MEATS—Best hams, 9%@1014c: No. 2, 914 c; picnic hams, 514 c; select mild cure, 11c; fancy breakfast bacon, 1114 c; dried beef, 14c; smoked tongues, 50c; dry salt clear bellies, 16-20 ay., 8140814 c; dry salt clears, 35-40 ay., 714 c; salt clear backs, 7c. TALLOW—Per lb., 2140314 c. CITRUS FRUlTS—Valenclas, 2.2502.40 per box; fancy seedlings, 1.5001.75; lemons, cured, 4.0006.00; green lemons. 3.0003.50. DRIED FRUITS—Apples, sun dried, sacks, per lb., 5*406 c; evaporated fancy, 607 c apricots, new, 11c; choice, 603 c; peaches, fancy, unpeeled, 708 c; pears, fan cy evaporated, 8010 c; plums, pitted, choice, 9@loc; prunes, choice, boxed, 609 c; sacked, 406o; dates, 71408 c; silver prunes, choice, sack, 7V408c; boxes, 9010 c; figs, California white, per lb., 607 c; California black, per lb., 60514 c; California fancy, per lb., 7140 10c: Imported Smyrna, 1214015 c NUTS—Walnuts, Los Angeles, 607 c; pa per shells, 12013 c; hard shell, 708 c; pecans, 9012 c; filberts, 1101114 c; Brazils, 11012 c; pfnons, 81409 c; peanuts, eastern, raw, 6140 7c; roasted, B%©9c; California, raw, 4@sc; roasted, 61407 c. HAY—Wheat, per ton, 19.00020.00; barley, 19.00020.00; oat, 17.00020.00; alfalfa, baled, 12.60013.00; loose, 13.00. GRAlN—Wheat, No. 1. 1.60; No. 3, ; corn, small yellow, 1.35; large yellow. 115; barley, common. 1.30. HIDES— Dry (as they run), 1414 c; do. kip, 12c; do. calf, 16c; bulls, 7c; salt steers, 4140514 c; sheepskins, 607 c. MILLSTUFFfI—FIour, local mills, 4.20 per bbl.; Stockton brands, 4.30; Oregon, 4.20; eastern, 6.0006.60; storts, ton, local. 22.00; rolled barley, per 100 lbs., 1.30; cracked corn, per 100 lbs., 1.15; feed meal, per 100 1b5.,1.20; gran, per ton, 30.00; graham, per 100 lbs., A FAMILY BOW One Ia Dead ana Several More Ought to Be new Orleans, sept. s.-a special from Meridian, Miss., says: The moat desperate street duel In the history of Meridian occurred this morning between Jim Flnner, a notorious negro, and Alex Webb, bis son-in-law. Both emptied two revolvers. Webb retreated into a Jewelry store, followed by Flnner, stlTl shooting. The daughter of Flnner at tempted to kIU the officers who went ln to arrest the men. 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