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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6254, 2 December 1881, Page 4

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New Zeaxakd Herald Office, Thursday evening. The Customs duties to-day amounted to £483 llsOd. . 2£auri gum is weaker, 37s to 3Ss being full value for ordinary. The share market is ananimated, the only stock which has been at all brisk being Old Caledonians. These shares have been sold as high as 2*2s. Butter and Eggs : Butter is supplied far in excess of requirements, and surplus is being sold at lower than regular quotations, viz., Si per lb. Eggs are unaltered. Messrs. B. Tonk3 and Co. held an extensive and satisfactory sale of paintings by Rrtists of note. The prices ranged from £5 to £30. The sale of books was postponed until Monday, WOOL SALE. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan held their second wool sale of the season yesterday : a large number of hides, skins, bags, and packages were disposed of previous to entering on the catalogue. The following prices were realised, and showed a firmer tendency in the market: — Hides brought from 4d to 4Jd ; calf skins, 3J.1. "Wool: J. Gall, 1 bale, XS, longwool, grease, 7d, Sutherland ; N. Malcolm, 2 bale, MSI conjoined, do, do, 7|d, Potter; W. B. Farrand, 3 bales, WBF in diamond, do, do, 7£<', Fordyce; W. Leslie, 3 bales, L over K in diamond, do, do, 7£<l. Warnock ; J. Emblingr, 1 bale, JxE, do, do, 7Jd, Sutherland ; .T. Swan, 1 bale, JS ia diamond, do, do, Potter; J. W. Boon, 1 bale, JB conjoined, do, do, 7Jd, Sutherland ; McDonald, 2 bales, McD over R, do, do, 73d, Hesketh ; McClymont, 1 bale, MT, do, do, 7JJ, Sutherland ; J. Martyn. 1 bale, JM over 1, merino, do, BJd, Potter ; J. Martyn, 1 bale, J.M over 2, mixed, do, 7Jd, Warnock ; J. Maityn, 1 bale, JM over 3, pieces, do, sd, Warnock ; It. Gilmour and Sons, 2 bales, RG&S, longwool, do, 7gd, Sutherland ; H. Hunter, 1 bale, HH conjoined, do, do, BJd, Ireland ; J. Clarke, 7 bales, JC, do, do, 7&d, Sutherland ; J. Clarke, 1 bale, JC over 2, do, do, 73d. Warnock; G. Moon, 1 bale, Gil, do, do, 7Jd, Sutherland ; F. Mollard, 2 bales, FM, do, do, 7d, Warnock; T. Blackett, 1 bale, TB over TA, do, do, 7jd, Sutherland ; J. Thomson, 3 bales. T, do, do, 7Jd, passed; G. Bell, 3 bales, GB over T, do, do, 7|d, Sutherland; J. Hancock, 1 bale, H, do, do, 7}d, Potter; J. Burdett, 2 bales, JB conjoined in diamond, do, do, 7Jd, Sutherland ; A. Henderson, 1 bale, JH, do, do, 7Jd, Potter; S. Prince, 2 bales, P in diamond over K, do, do, 7Jd, Sutherland ; E. Brown, 3 bales, EB conjoined, do, do, Fordyce; W. W. Powell, 2 bales, P in diamond, do, do, 7Jd, passod ; G. Smith, 1 bale. 88, do, do, 7gd, Fordyce: C. Cole, 2 bales, RP over W in Bquare, do, do, Bjd, Fordyce; C. Cole, X bale, x in square, 7?d, Hesketh; C. Cole, JH over M in square, do, do, 71d, Sutherland ; A. Tobbut, 1 bale, AT, do, do, 7|a, Hesketh ; Anderson, 1 bale. A, do, do, 7Jd, Sutherland ; T. Blackmore, 1 bale, TB conjoined, do, do, 7jd, Potter ; H. Snell, 1 bale, s in diamond overSH, do, do, Sd, Sutherland; I, Powell, 1 bale, IP, do, 7d, Potter ; J. W. Rammage, 3 bales, R under half diamond, do, do, 7J<3, Sutherland ; J. Moon, 3 bales, JM, do, washed, lOjd, Hesketh; Maunder, MR conjoined, do, do, 10Jd, Hesketh ; R. M. Houston, 2 bales, O over NM, do, do, 9fd, Potter; It. J. Adamson, 3 bales. A, do, do, 10£ d, Hesketh; Metcalfe and Hill, 2 bales, Metcalfe and Hill, 10$ d, passed; Metcalfe and Hill, 1 bale, Metealfa and Hill, do, do, ll?d, Ireland; Rukia, 2 bolts, Baku, do, gr«a»», f7£d, Sutherland; J.

Lindsay, *2 b.iles, JL, do, do, 7&-1, passed ; A. Harris, 5 bale?, AH, do, washed, 10gd, Potter; Macdonald, 1 bale, grease, 7Potter. MR. GREENWOOD'S SALE. Mr 11. C. Greenwood held a sale of the Ellersho Estate and other properties belonging to Mr K. C.raham r at the Albert-hall, at 12.30 o clock to-day. The attendance was fair, but owing to the nominations and other counter atiractions, many intending purchasers were absent, and, therefore, the sale of the KUcrslia lots was postponed to the 17th instant on the eround. The few following lots were sold :~Lot *2, I'aninure, £19. Mr :-hepherd ; farm, Waikeke, *.290, Mr Truce ; f »rm, Titirangi, £75, Mr Newberry: lot? 30, 31 and 77, Kllerslie. 7s per font, Mrs Robinson; lots 114. 115. UG and 117, fcllenhe £51 each, Mr De Carteret; lots lIS and 119, Liters he, each Mr Shepperd ; lots 120 and 121. hllershe, £o5 each' Mrs Robinson; cottage at Grahamstowa, *36, Mr Council. The Kllerslie Gardens w*re withdrawn as Mr (Graham has placed them in the hands of MrGrc.nwood to form into a limited liability Company. c feel sure this is a step in the direct'on as everyone will be glad to hare an interest in such a delighfui property. The proprietor has decided to hold Caledonian Sports on New Years I>a\* which will be on an unprecedented scale, and under moat influential patronage. The public will have an opportunity of seeing the grounds and judging of lh« prospect for the future of EUerslie and the surrounding locality.

THE AUCKLAND UKET3. Oardkk axd Orchaud PRor.'trcß. — TVholetaU: Apples, j>er lb., Sd to 4d: Lemons, per doz , Is Gd; Onions, per lb.. - I ; Cauliflowers, per doz.. Is 0d to 3s ; Cucumbers.perdor., -is to Os ; Pino Apples, perdoz., r>s to 7s; Oranges, Sydney, per case, l-'s to l.s; IJananaa, per lb., 2d to 3d : Walnuts. 9d ; Strawberries, per quart. 4d * New Potatoes, Kidneys, 03 per cwt : round 4s ; Green Peas, per peck. Is to Is 3d ; Asparagus, per bundle, 4d to Sd : Rhubarb, per doz., 4s; French Beans, 2<i ; Gooseberries, Cd. Retail: Lemons, per doz., 2s; Onions, per lb., 3d; Cauliflowers, per doz., 2s to 4s ; Wananas, pur lb.. 3d to Gd ; Apples, do., 4d to Sd ; Walnuts, Is 3d ; Xew Potatoes, Kidngvs, 14lbs. per Is; round, 161bs. per Is ; Green Peas, per peck. Is tid ; Asparagus, per bundle, 9d to Is 3d ; St-iiwberries. per quart,. Gd: Rhubarb, per bundle, 6d ; French Beans, 4d ; Gooieberries, Sd to 9d; Cucumbers, Cd to 9d each. Flour Market.- Wholesale: Supcrfino Flour, silk diessed, per ton, .Cl 4; do., do., household, £12 »0a to £13; hundreds 10«., fifties 205., per ton extra, sacks and bags free ; Adelaide, £15 ; Southern, do., to £12 10s; Bran, per ton (sacks included), local, £f» 10s; Southern,do., Hi 15sto£55s; Sharps,do., do., £"» 10s to £5 l. r »s; Cabin Bread, do., £1S : Oatmeal, do., £12 to £12 103 ; Pearl Barloy, do., £17 to £13 ; Bread, per 21b. loaf, 3d. Farm and Dairy Produce. — Wholesale : Butter, fresh, 7d to Sil: Butter, salt, 8d ; Cheese, local, 4jd to sjd; Canterbury, do., 4^dtosd ; E??s, perdoz.,ls; Lard, per bladder, Gd to 7d; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, 7d to lid; Canterbury Hams and Bacon, bare, Sd to Sid ; -lams, per case, 5 doz., £1 15s to £1 17s Od. Retail: Milk, per quart, -Id ; Butter, fresh, Od to lOd ; salt d0.,10d; Cheese, colonial, do.,Sd to 10d; Eggs, per doz., Is 3d ; Lard, per lb., 5d to Sd ; Fowls, each. 2s 6d to 3s ; Ducks, do., 2s Gd to 3s ; Geese, do., 4s Gd to 63 Cd; Turkeys, do., 5s to 7s; Bacon, per lb., lOd to Is : Hams, do., Is to Is 4d,

Hat andCors* Markrt.—THioletaU : Maize, 4s to 4s 3d : Oats, "is 5d to -s 9d; Wheat, fowl, 3s tkl to 3s 9d, scarce ; local do-, 4s 3d to 4s Gd ; Barley, 'is Gd to 2s ftd ; Hay, meadow, por ton, pressed, £5 to ; Luocrnc, do.*. £<3 to £6 10s ; Straw, per load, ISs to £1 10s ; ChalT, £3 10s to £4 Hav, oaten, I's to £r> 10s; Clover, £5 10s to ; Potatoes, per ton (bags included), prime samples only. £2 10s. Itetail: Maize, per bushel, 4s Gd; Oats, do., 2a 9d to 3s; Bran, per lOOibs., Cs to Cs Cd; Wheat, fowl, per bushel, 3s 9d to 4s Cd; Parley, feed, do., 3s 3d to 3s Cd ; do., seed, do, 3s Gd ; Hay, per cwt., 0s to Us Cd; Lucerne, do., 7s Gd to Ss Oaten, do., 0s to 7s: Straw, do., 3s to 4s; Chaff, do.. Od to Cs; Potatoes, 3s r.d to 4s. Kal'ki Gl*m ajii> Flax Markkt.—Gum is somewhat eas'er. lieceipis for Nov. about 3.00 tons. Tlio follo>Ting quot.v.ions approximate to present rates : — Fair ordinary, at £-30 ; good ordimry, £37 to t'3S ; East Coast, £40 to £43. Flax per ton, £19 to £21 10s ; Tow, do., JC7 to £0; Fungus per lb.. 4d: Coeoanut Fibre, per cwt., H>s to 17s: Beeswax, per lb., od. COAL ASD FIKEWOOD MAP-KKT.—CO.II : Newcastle . (ship's side.), cargo, 2Ss to 30s per ton ; yard, 3os to 40s ; Bay cf Islands, at yards, 22s to 245; screened, 2Gs ; ditto at tlio mine, 12s; ship's side, 19s to £1. Waikato, at mine, os ; in Auckland, lCsOd to 20s. Kamo, 10s per ton at loading ground. Taupiri at mine, Cs Cd to 10s; at yard, 20s to 2Cs. Whan .'ami, at mino, 6s (3d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household), ISs; steam, ISs. Firewood: Uncut, at wharf (cargo), Ss Gd to Us Gd per ton ; delivered. 13s ; cut, 14s to lGs. Materials —Timber: Boards and Scantling, 100 ft., best, 14s Gd to l'>s ; second class, l'is; 1 best planed, tongued and irrooved, 16s Gd. Mills : , Cargo, best, 12s : second class, Ss to 8s Gd. Balk. "3. Bricks (at Whau>, 35s to 40s : Town Yards, j £2 5s to £2 10s per 1000. Drain Pipes, per 100,8') inches bore. 30s; 4 inches, 14s; 3 inches. 9s ; 2:' inches, £2 5s per 1000; Socket Glazed Pipes. IS inches, 3s ; 1"» inches, 2s G<l; 12 inches, 2s; 9 inches. Is 3d ; 0 inches, Sd ; 4 inches, Cd per foot. Manuues. —Boncdusi. Sydney, £G to .C-S', according to quality: Auckland, £.7 to £S 10s; Peruvian Guano, £17 to t:IS ; llunn Guano, small lots, £G, bags included • Bonellcnr. £S to £9 10s. BurcUEitV Meat.—lutail: Roasting Beef, per lb., 3d to 7d ; Boiling Beef, do., 4d to od ; Mutton, hindquarter, do., 4d to od; do., fore-quarter, do., 3d; Lamb, hind-quarter, each, 3s Gd to ss; do., forequarter, do., 3s Gd to 5s ; Pork and Veal, per lb., do , SteAks, do., G I to Sd ; Chops and Sausages, 5d to <M, Whoh'sale: Tallow, mutton, per cwt., £1 10s; mixed, do., £1 2s to £1 10s. Miscellaneous. —Kerosene, from Is Sd to Is lOd ; ordinary brand?, and Is duty paid, the latter in 1-gallon tins. Woolpacks in quantity, 3s Gd each ; Corn Sacks, Ss to 9s Gd per dozen. Fencing Wire, No. 0, 7, and 3. assorted, £16 to £17 per ton. Lime, slacked. Is per bushel : Quick Lime, in stone Is Gd to 2s. New Zealand Palings, 6ft., 7s .Gd to 10s; Gft., 13s ; Ti-tree Kails, £2 lOs to £3 10a per 100; Puriri Posts, £0 to £7; Shingles, 13s to IGs per 1,000 ; Ilobart Palings, sft., IGs to 18s ; oft., ISs to 20s ; Ifobart Kails, 72s (id to 00s. Buying and selling quotations. New Zealand Flax Bote.—"Rope of all sizes, per ton, £42 10s; Tarred Yarn, do., £40 Wool Lashing, do., £3S 10s. j LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS. I AUCKLAND. j Mn. ALritED Bl*ckl\ni>'3 Wbrklt Report.— At the Harmarket on Nov. 2/i, fodder was in short supply, and small loads brought from 10s to 22s ; straw, lis to ISs per load. The market was ;uain tilled with horses, and a draft from Wanvanui selected by Mr. Kirkwood, attracted considerable attention, they being one cf the best lots that I have yarded for some time past. The bidding was brisk throughout the sale, and useful stock sold at advance on late prices. Active medium draughts brought from £18 : ssto£3s; harness horses, £13 lf>s to £25 03; weight carrying hacks, iIS to £29 ISs; and a large number of light hacks and harness horses, £>5 to £14; two medium draught unbroken] fillies, £21 and » 27 15s. At the Haymarket, on Tuesday, hides were pitched in I larger number than average. Prices were higher than 1 for some timo. Sound hides rarged from 4d to 5 1-lGd I the lb. Calfskins were also plentiful, and shared in I the advanced price given for hides ; they brought | from 3id to 4id the lb. Sheep and lambskins were also plentiful, "and maintained their value. Full--1 woolled station skins brought from 3s lOd to 5s 4d ; lambskins, lid to Is 9d each ; tallow, ISs to 22s the cwt. At the wool sale wools in grease sold more freely, but with scarcely an appreciable advance in price, and washed wools were, if any difference, lower in valuo. There were no reserves, with the exception of four lots reserved at first sale, all else were sold at the auction. 35S bales were offered for sale, and 27 bales reserved. At the timber sale, held at B.iird's wharf, on Saturday last, there was a numerous attendance ; prices, however, were lower than hitherto. At Papakura. on Wednesday, was a largo muster of stock, and a numerous attendance; prices wure in favour of the sellers. At Keniuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were in less fhan usual nmnber. but dull of sale at last week's values. Store cattle were in full numbers, and at late values. Fat cattle were in short supply—all Auckland fatted, medium, and light weights. Prices at opening of sale were lower than hitherto, ranging from 18s for cows to 21s for good steers, but prices advanced as the salo proceeded, and at close of sale 24s the lOOibs was freely iriven. store sheep were numerous, but of indifferent quality; bidding was brisk. Shorn cross-bred ewes, with lambs, in low condition, mixed sizes, brought 14s the couple. Fat sheep were in moderate number, and sustained last week's values. Shorn wethers brought from 14s to ISs 6d each. Fat lambs were plentiful, but without alteration in price; best pens brought from 10s Gd to 13s each. A number of coarse pigs in low condition brought nominal prices—not repaying the cost of sending to market. Messrs. Hunteu. and Nolan's Weekly Report. —Horses: A large number were again brought for ward. There was good demand for shipborne horses of a good stamp, but local horses of inferior de scription were comparatively neglected. A large number were submitted by auction at the Durham Yards, and although bidding was alow, most of the lots were eventually cleared. Wool, flides and Skins : Previous to the second wool sales of the series the hides and skins wore disposed of, about an average number found purchasers : Hides, at from 4d to 4jd , skins, from 3s to 5s 8d; polts, Is to Is Od ; wool, in small packages, from 4jd to §£d; bales, from 7d toBJd washed, from 9sd to 10£ d, scor ed, lljd. Cattle: There has been an average supply of dairy and store stock, and a good one of fat boasts. There was no noteworthy alteration in value. At Newmarki t, on Tuesday, dairy cows were not so numerous as the i previous week, and were only of medium description. Stores were in steady demand, prices unaltered, j There was scarcely the usual number of fat beasts . yarded, and somo of them wore of prime description. | Bidding was languid, and 25s per lOOibs was barely : reached, while many good pens were sold at 20s per I lOOibs for very exceptional animals. We quoto dairy cows, from £5 to £S 15s. Stores have continued at the same values during the month. Sheep: The number yarded on Tuesday was below the average, but there was no noteworthy alteration in value. Pigs: Dairy, fed in demand, and sold well. THAMES. Mmsrs. Bavkp and Co.'s Wkbkly Report (By Telegraph).—At Parawai to-day fat catt'e were yarded in more than usual numbers, many of them being bat indifferently fatted. Choice steers were well com- j peted for, bat second-rate and inferior were dull of salt. A fiusurouß entry of ftor* Mttle were *11

cleared at satisfactory rates, aprlngiag cows and heifers realising £5 7s Gd to £7; small empty cows, in low condition, £3 fie to £4 ; yearlings, mixed sexes, 45s each. Sheep were in fair supply and of good quality. Napier wethers brought 14s 9d to 16s 3d. Lambs were short of requirements ; those yarded were very good, and brought 12s 6d to 15s each. Porkers of good quality sold freely at 2Jd per lb live weight Prices : Best bee?, 25s per lOOlbs; inferior, from 22s Gd upwards; prime wether mutton, 2Jd to 2sd per lb,