COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7562, 15 February 1886, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

»■ . Mji. R. Arthur's Wsskly pout.—During the ' week there has been a fair demand for produce and fruit. A large quantity of Iruit has come to hand from local groweis and also from Hobart, Nelson. &c.. that from Hobart in very bad condition. These imports have kept the price of local low, but still some good samples of local pears and grapes have brought good prices. Plum* have still sold at low prices, owing to the quantity sent in. Potatoes have moved eff freely, ana aI good sample ; many lots are very small and interior.. Cheese has met with good demand, Bacon : Only first-class sells fteely ; lecood-clasa difficult to get off at any price. Butter: But little to hand, demand limited. Monday: sale of unredeemed pledges, from Mr. , Asber, pawnbroker. There was a good attendance, a quantity sold, but prices averaged low. Tuesday: ale of household furniture, etc., at mart. A fair attendance, bidding rather languid, still a | good busiuets was done. Wednesday: Clearing-out sale of groceries, etc., at Mr. Carter's, Wellingtonstreet. The attendance was not large ; bidding fairly brisk, and all sold at satisfactory prices. Fruit sale at mart was well attended. Hobart froit was in very bad order, almost worthless. The following prices were obtained : —Applet, ljd to 2}d per lb ; pears, IJd J to 4J'i-; plnms (Sydney), Id to 104 por c»se ; plums ' (local), Jd to sjd per lb; peaches. 2Jd to 3d per lb, 4d to 6]d per doz ; nectarines, 3d per lb ; blackberries, 3.1 per lb 'J hursdny: Clearing-out stle of fancy goods, <fcc., at mart. A large attendance, fair prices were obtained. Friday: Market-day. A large number of entries, a very full attendance, some good competition. Owing to so much fruit to hand, the sale had to be con- . tinued to about six o'clock. Considering the quantity sold this week prices were very satisfactory. Poult')* were entered in large numbers; prices were a little better. Fowls, Is 3d to 'it lOd oach ; chicks, 6d to Is; light Erahmas, 5s 6d ; dark Brahma*, 3s 6d ; ducks. Is 3d to It ; sreese, 2s 9d to 3* 3d ; turkeys, 4s ; pigeons, 8d to 9d ; small pigs, 5a 6d to 16s 6d ; potatoes, 2s 3d to 5s per cwt; onions, id to ljd per lb; pumpkins, 3s lOd; garlic, 2d per lb; cabbage.", 2s to 2s 5d ; applet, IJd to 3Jd per lb ; pears, Jd to 4Jd per C lb; plums, 2d to 6£d per lb; peaches, 3jd per lb, 8d to 10id per dozen ; grapes. !)W to 11 id : lemons, Is 7d to 2s per doz»n ; oranges, 13s 6d to 13s 9d per case ; tomatoes, Id to 'M per lb ; wheat. 3s 6d per huobel; oat«, fid ; bran. 6s bil per sack ; sharps, 6s per 1001 bs; flour, Jib to £10 10s: chaff. 2s to 2s 6il per sack ; biscuits, 4jd to 6sd per lb ; chccse, 4id to 6d per lb; bacon and hams, 6£d to ; tea, box, 22s to 21s; sugar. 2Jd to 3jd ; candles, 8d ; confectionery, 6Jd ; boiled lollies, 4}a. CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST. callk. & i. d. Date. Auckland Plumpton Coursing 0 2 6 — Feb. 19 Auckland Agricultural and Mercantile Co. .. ..0 2 6 — Feb. 20 N.Z. Stud and Pedigree Co. .. 0 5 0 — Feb. 20 Telephone G.M. Co 0 0 6 — Mar, 3 New ohsmrock G.M.Co. .. 0 0 1 — Mar. 10 DITIDSKtS. Auckland Timber Co 10 p. c. — Feb. 2!!