AUCTION SALES. [From August 1 to August 31.]

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2840, 1 September 1866, Page 6

AUCTION SALES. [From August 1 to August 31.]

Messrs. Tnrrell and Tonks held * sale of drapery andclothiog ou the 14tb, at their mart;, Queen-street. The followiug prices were realised : — Men's suits 15s. to 20a. ; hats, from 28. 3d. to 33. 6d. Is. sd. ; serge suits, 20s. ; liosiery, Bs. 3d. to 95. ; white blankets, from 16s. to 295.; blue blankets, 13s. McCaul and Rigg held a sale of provisions, &c., at their stores, on the 15th at which the following prices were realised : — Flour, 193.; biscuits, 223.; sugar, s£d. ; sperm oandles, Is. 3d. perlb.; Sydney mould*, BJd. ; sherry, '265. ; stout, ' Bs. j ale, Bs. 6d. The sale of property in Onehunga in tlie estate of M. IT. Roe was held at Mr. S. Cochraue's auction roomy, Port-street, on the 20th, l>y order of the trustees. Tliere was a good attendance, and some competition ensued for seyeial properties;- on the whole, however, tho didiling exhibited a-w.iufc of spirit. Lot 1, containing" 27'"Honse8 art?! shops, mortgaged for £1,250, was not sold ; eight Houses and shops, put up ni four lots, all heavily mo_rl,gaged, likewise remain undisposed of ; lots*; l r," : 8, r aaJ 9, being allotments in Princes-street, moj.'tgitge(Woi < '£670, found no biddeis; an allotment unencumbered, 33ft. to Commerce-street, was the fir3fc to change hands at 7s. 6d. per foot ; an allotment, 60ft. frontage to the Manukau lload, sold for 6s. per foot"; an "allotment, 170 ft. to the same road, realise!, £72 10s., being £21 10s. above the amount of mortgage ; an allotment at Meadow Bank sold for Is. 3d. per foot, and two others at 2-*. lOd. per foot'; -3*| acres ,afc the same place realised £150, or 60s. above the mortgage Small farms at Awhitu, comprising in all 828 acres, sold as follow : — Lot3 91 and 35, 218 acres, 6s. 6d. per acre ; lot 34, 140 acres, 3s. 6d. per acre ; lot 30, 166 acres, 7s. 3d. per acre ; lots 89," 69, 88, 39, and 90, containing 310 acres, 3s. an acre ; lot 32, 80 acres, 3s. 3il. per acre. Four houses and shop 4, Newsome-street, sold fwr £120 ; five houses, ditto, £165 ; ten allotments, Selwyu-street, 20ft. each by 80ft., ss. 6d. per foot ; and an allotment in Newsome-street, 80ft. , ss. 6d. per foot. Mr. S. Coohrane held an important sale of Auckland flax, whale oil, whalebone, groceries, oilmen's stores, kc. , at his mart, Fort-sti eet, on the 24th. There was a good attendance of merchant* and dealers, and very fair prices were realised upon the whole. The following are the quotations : — Oil, £40 per tun ; whalebone, 9<l. per lb.; New Zedlaud flax, £30 per ton; currants, 6|d. per lb. ; laisins, 8il.; muscatels, 9|d. ; Hobart Town jams, 11s. a dozen ; jams (Wotherspoon'n), 10i. 6d. ; marmalade (Norton's), 10s. 6d.; bottled fruit, 19s. per dozen ; arrowroot, 9d. perlb.; sauces, 10s. 6d. per dozen ; mustard, lid. per lb ; cherry cordial, 183. per dozen; oysters, 125.; salmon, 17s. 6>l. ; salad oil, half-pints, 10s. 3d ; pints, 17s. per dozen; bottled salt, 7s. 3d. per dozen ; soap powder, 93. per gross ; inaizena, 7£d. per lb. ; split peas, 4d. per lb.; fine oattnea), 3|d. perlb.; tea, Is. Bd. per lb., in bond ; tea, ex ' Waverley, ' ll|d. perlb., in boud ; Mauritius crystals, 5Jd. to sfd. perlb.; tartaric acid,* Is. lid. per lb.; ration sugar, 34d., iv boud. There was an unusually large" attendance of meichants aud others, at the ware-rooms ,of Mr. W. J. Young, on the 15th, during the sale by - auction of the Oornwallis Saw-mills, plant, timber, houses, laud, ice, by Mr. D. J. O'Keeffe. Before offering the various properties as advertised, the auctioneer made a brief explanatory statement to the effect that the sale had been publicly notified, under iusttuctions received from Messrs. G. B. Owen and David Kirk wood, the trustees iv the estate of Mr. Roe ; aud he felt that this very valuable property was submitted to the public under peculiar as well as somewhat painful circumstances. The property had been estimated to have cost Mr. Roe, between two and three years ago, £12,000 ; and it was now to be put up for absolute sale for net cash. He was, therefore, much gratified to see such a large attendance of gentlemen representing the commercial interests,, of the-.pro-vince, feeling convinced, as he did, that^ no undue advantage would be taken of the' peculiar position of the estate, and that he would be able to. report after the sale that the merchant^ of Auckland were^prepared to buy property^ submitted absolutely to them for cash in insolvent estate*, aud ' so' enable the creditors to obtain a good and substantial dividend. It might be said that the property h.ad , depreciated, but it appeared to him that the settlers of Auckland had no cause whatever to be cast "down by the present temporary depression of business ; aud he had no hesitation in saying that the 'future of the province would be bright and prosperous. From the opeuing up of communication by Panama with South America *nd the United States, an entirely new era for Auckland might be said to be inaugurated. He might remark further, iv support of hia- statements, that he was glad to observe * thav the Bank of New Zealand occupied such a high position throughout the whole of the financial crisis in England ; and he h.;d no doubt, notwithstanding the existing depression in local cominefce/that the Bauk, as hitherto, would afford every* Veafeouofele assistance to legitimate trade. As indicative of the present value of the property to be offered, ;&e.might remind the gentlemen present that very recently on* of the leading merchants of Auckland' had^purchased the half of a similar establishment* on the East .Coast, for which he had given £5,000. "Mr. ißoe had cut 7,000,000 feet of bush timber, which had produced 5,000,000 feet of timber fit to export,;, and the mill was capable of producing 50,000 feet of -sawn timber per week. There were twenty saw-mills at present at work in the proiince, producing 2,000,000 feet of sawn timber per mouth, at an .average cost for wages alone of between £10,000 and £12,000. At present, therefore, the Auckland sawmills were producing for export', and home consumption^, 000, 000 feet per month ; and .what with immigration and increased building powers, he felt sure that properties of the character he was about to offer could not be affected for any great length of time by the prevailing depression of bade. Both of the trustees were present, and! explained personally, as well as through the auctioneer, to the fullest extent the various details connected with the property, so that intending purchasers present might arrive at a correct estimate of its value, and that the highest sum might be realised on behalf of the creditors. The sale was than commenced. | Mr. J. S. Macf*rlane was the purchaser Of- the mill, logs in creek, aud two leases of bush," for £1,100. Mr. Roe'a residence in Coruwallis and three allotments of land were purchased by Mr. Heron, for £125. Twenty acres adjoining the latter realised £62 ; two cutters, £57 ; feur working bullocks and harness, £44; seven head cattle, £42; three horses and trucks, £12; weather-board office and wharf at Onehunga, £8: stock of provisions, kc., in store adjoiuiug mill, £150 ; book debt? (£2,250), £41. Messrs. W. J. Young and Co. had a sale of wines, spirits, &c, on the 3rd. The following prices were obtained : — Me E wen's Edinburgh ale, Ba. per dozen; Barclay's stout, 9s. 9d. ; AlUopp'a ale, 10*.; Dawson's, pints, 55.; Otard dark brandy, 53. iv boud ; rum, 20 o p., 3s. 9d. in bond ; Stewarts whiskey, 2s. 6d. in bond; 3-dagger brandy, 235. 6d. to 25s. per dozen; Geneva, 10s. 6J. per dozen; liqueurs, 205., duty paid; Dunville's Irish whiskey, 18tf. in bond. Oilmen's stores : Castor oil, half-pints, 6s. 9d. per dozen ; salad oil, ha'f-piuts, 10s. 6d. per .dozen ; assorted pickles, pints, 125.; quarts, 155.; lib. jams, Batger's, 11s. per dozen; bottled -fruits, 18s. per dozen ; assorted sauces, half-pints, 6s. 6d. per dozen; lib. salmon, 18s. 6d. per dozen; lobsters, 11s.; quarter-box sardines, Bs, 3d.; raisins, 7fd. perlb; tea, Is. lOd. duty paid ; ration sugar, 4Jd. per lb. duty paid; Swiss cigars, 275. 6d. per 1,000, in bond. Mr. S. Cochrane sold a large quantity of groceries, oilmen's stores, wines and spirit?, &c., at the stores of Mes&rn. D. Graham and Co., on Monday. The following were the prices obtained : — Jamaica ginger, Is. 4£d. to Is. s£d. ; lib. tins salmon, 18s. ; salad oil, half-pints, 10s. 6d.; salad oil, pints, 13s. 6d.; salad oil, half-pint decanters, 145,; salad oil, pint decanters, 275.; table vinegar, quarts, 14s. 6d.; mushroom catsup, 9s. 6d.'; Indian soy, 9s. 6d.; French olives, 14s. 6d.; Spanish olives, 14s. 6d.; jellies, 12s. 6d.; jams, 125.; Cayenne pepper, Bs.; bottled salt, Bs. 6d. to 9a.; bottled fruits, 18s. 6d, to 195,; black pepper, Is.; white pepper, Is. 2£d.; pint pickles, 132,; West India pickles, 9a.; chutney sauce, 83. 6d ;- goudie cheese, Is. 4£d.; pine cheese, Is. 4id.; Cheddar loaf cheese, Is. 7£<l. ; Stilton cheese, Is. 7d.; middl&fbacon; Is I . 4d.'j Lea and Perrin's sauce, 14s. 6d. ; red 'herrings, 17*. 6d.; oysters, 8s ; Finnan haddocks, 145.; lobscers, Us.; sardine*, Bs. &d.; \ tins sardines, 12s. 6d. ; homoeopathic cocoa, Is. J 5d. 7 ; chocolate,' Is, 4 id.; 71b. tins Scotch oatmeal, 4£d.; 41b. tici *

! jna'l bnrley, 4\d.; louucl oatmeal, 4^d. ; fine oatmenl, 3|<i.; pearl barley, 3\d. to 4}d.; split peas, 3d.; York hamH, Is. 4d.; middles bacon, Is. 4d.; currAnts, 74«1. ; J-boxes layer raisins, Is. 2d.; Eleme raisins, 84d. ; figs, small boxes, Is ; fine congou tea, Is. 2d. to 2*. 3d. ; sugar, crystals, 5Jd. 'to 5(1. 9-16ths; Chilian flour, £18 per ton; I rice, 3Jd. ; .Sydney beef (Bell's), 70s. ; cigars | (Manillas), 80s.; tobacco (10s), Is. 2d ; Price* Belment candles, Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. ; 3-bushel bags, 17s. Wines and .Spirits : Martell's brandy, dark, 6s. 9d.; I pale, Ss ; brandy, 9s. 6d. ; rum, 4s. 6d. ; Martell's brandy, 295. ; three-dagger brandy, 255. ; JRedlion's crown, 225. 6d. ; old rum, 3s. 3d. ; Islay whiskey, 3s. Bd. ; Banff whiskey, 10s. 6d. ; scheidam schnapps, 275 , duty paid ; sherry, ss. to 11s. ; port, Bs. to 12s. 6d. ; champagne, 40s. per case ; Worthingfcon's ale, in bulk, £8 15s. ; in bottle, 125.; Jeffrey's ale, 12a. ; Byass's Btout, 12s. 6cL ; curagoa, 70s. to 965. ; maraschino, 70d. ; Japan blacking, in paste and liquid, 6s. to 125.; New Zealand park, just arrived, ssd. ; beef, 3d. Mr. P. Cochrane sold a property" at Epsom, containing about five acres, with bouse, stables, and out-houses, occupied by Mr. Leonard for sixteen months, for the sum of £520. A paddock of five acres, on the Great North Road, was sold for £38 15s. The three years and eighb months unexpired of the lease of the Criterion Hotel, Hobsonstreet, was sold for £200. Mr. D. J. O'Keeffe sold some surplus medical ! stores at the Albert Barracks on the 27th. About 500 dozen port wine, in two-dozen cases, were sold at 17s. per case, in bond ; 20 dozen bherry, one-dozen cases, were sold at 18s. per caae, dufcy paid. Mr. C. Stichbury held an unreserved sale of wines and spirits, on Wednesday, at bis stores. The following, prices were realised: — Brandy, in bond, 145. ; old torn, in bond, 9s. 6d ; champagne (quarts), in bond, 175. ; champagne (pints), in. bond, 9s. 9d ; sauterne, duty paid, 21s. ; bottled .ale, duty paid, Ss. ; bottled porter, free, 10s. 9d. ' The Suffolk Hotel, College Road, Freeman's Bay, sold for £800. Jones and Co. held a sale, on Wednesday, at their mart, Queen-street, and realised the' following quotations :* — Best Cavendish tobacco, in bond, Is. Id. ; vestas, 10s. 6d. per gross ; cut tumblers, from Bs. to 12s. per dozen ; cut wines, from 93. to 10s. 6d. per dozen 1 . Messrs. Robertonand Co. held, on the 30tb, a. trade sale of groceries, proviiious, and oilmen's stores, atwhich the following prices were realised: — Norbh Wilts cheese, Is. 2£d.; Eleme raisin?, 7|d. ; orange, lemon, and citron peel, Is. 2Jd. ; pearl barley, 4d. ; patent grouts, lls. per dozen lib. tins ; oatmeal, 3|d.; Havannah cigars, per box (100), lls.; Swis S cigars, . per box (250), 155.; plaid vestas, lls.; congou tea, 2s. ; cocoa, Is. 4d. ; hops, Is. 5d. ; herrings, 30s. per dozen tius; Snowdrop sugar, sfd.; Mauritius, sid.; ciushed, 6d ; dark Mauritius, 4|d.; Hobart Town jam, 9d. per lb.; Hobart Town jams, lib. tins, 10*. 9J.; bottled fruits, 18s. 6d.; Chinese preserves, 28* ; essence of lemon, 2oz. bottles, 7s. 9J.; Nelson's gelatine, 4s. 6d. pt-r dozen ; assorted sauces, Bs. 6d. ; curry powder, piuts, 135.; mixed spice, Is; 41.; Oriental pickles, 20s. 6d. ; lobsters, 10-». 6d ; salmon, 17"*.; i sardines, 7s. 6d.; £ sardines, 12s. 3d.; 4-pi"fc salad oil, 10s. 3d.; 2oz. castor oil, 45.; 2oz. hair oil, 3s. 3d.; Column's starch, 5d.; Jones's starch 4fd. ; Colmans thumb blue, 9d ; sperm candles, Is. Id. ; paper bags, assorted, 4d. per lb.; Keiller's confectionery, Is. Wotherspoon's confectionery, Is. ; maize, ss. lOd. ; mould candles, 7d.