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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 219, 10 November 1900, Page 3

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Nmr Plymouth, Satcbday, Novembbb 10. RETAIL PRICES Butchers' meat—Prices as lately adverttsed. Farm »nd Dairy Produce.—Milk, 3d per quart;, butter, dairy, 8d to lOd; separator, lOdto Is Id per lb; cheese, 7d per lb; eggs, 10d per doz; fowls,—per pair; ducks, per pair; lard, 6d; bacoa,sd to 8d; hams, 6dtoßdperlb. * Fruit—Bananas, 3d per lb ; cocoanuts, 2d ta id each; lemons, Is and Is 6d per dozen; oranges, Is 6d and 2s per dozen; apples, Id and 6d per lb. Vegetables.—Onions, 2d per lb; cabt bages, 2d each; potatoes, Ss per sack. Breadstuffs,—Bread, 5d per lib loat cash or weekly payments; Sd booked. Firewood, from 8s to 12s per load. Goal.—Weßtport(Brookdale), 425; Mokau, 28s. Bone-dust (pure), £7 10s per ton. BUYING PBIOESj; Butter.—Best dairy, 7d to 8d; separator, 8d to lid per lb; cheese Sd per lb; eggs, 8d per dozen; fowls, 2s 6d per pair; ducks, 3s per pair; bacon,4d to 5Jd per lb; hams, Sd to6£d per lb; lard, Id to Sd; fungus, 2id to3dperlb. MR NJSYYTON KING'S WK'tKLY AUOHON REPORT Mb. Nbwioh Kino reports:—At the Haymarket on Saturday pigs made up to 13s 6d for medium stores; slips, 6s to 8s; horses, £3 to £l2 10s. At the Mart, fowls made Is Id to 2a 3d; ducks, 2s; turkeys, 3s 3d to 7s 6d; cheese, 4Jd; tea, 6s 6d; hams, s|d; furniture, crockery and fancy goods made low prices. Cattle.—The scarcity of stock was amply demonstrated on Tuesday at Stratford, when, although more than the advertised number came forward, still, in spite of the prevailing high prices, the muster was far below what is usually expected at this time of the year. Young cattle were in good demand, and nearly all of these were quitted at satisfacory prices. Only one pen of 2|-year steers .as offer and these sold readily at the hammer. Bidding for store cows and springing heifers was not quite as brisk as usnal, but vendors reserves for the former were very Arm, and only one or two lots went home. Yearlings wade L2 9s 6d to Li 14s IS-months steers, L2 17s 6d to L 3 2a; 15 to 20-months steers. L 3 6s to L 3 12s Gd; 2 j-; year bullocks, L4l9s; empty heifers, L2 lis to L 3 os; springers, L 3 5s to L 4 10s; store ' cows, L2l6s to L 3 12s 6d. I hava to report the following sales:—Mrs. Watson's farm of 310 acres at Cardiff to Mr. John Watkins. farm of 296 acres at Otikeho 1 on account of Messrs. Coxhead Bros, to Mr. ; J. J. Dickie. Goodwill of 207 tares at Toko on account of Mr. J. J. Hills to Mr. A. Logan; 2 allotments part of Ohilman's estate, Tc Henui, to Mr. W. Ceurtney. J VIGKBRS & STEVENS' AUCTION BEI PORT. Messrs Viokkbs k Stevens report a goad I 1 muster of cattle in their luglewood yards on j 1 Wednesday last; comv. ;tition was good sad I j nearly every line yarded wag cleared at the t _ following rates:—Warners, 18s to LI ss; yearlings, LI 16s to L 2103; 16-months mixed a L2lss 6d; empty heifers, L2 17s 6d to L 3 7s 6d; store cows, L2 15s -. 3 L 3 17a Gd ; fat ;e cows, L 4 6s to L 4.105; springers, L'i 1('• to ie Lfl 16s; bulls, L2 to L 3 ss. ia ~ iy 'XHE EGMONT FARMEKS' UNION j_ . (Limited). iS. HAWERi, November I. At onr Spring Horse Fair, held on i iklay and Saturday; 261 h and 27th ultimo, wo i- sr.bmittitl an entry ot 320 liarses, mo:-1 of iy which were cf pood quality. Tlio attendmcc was lsrge, and bidding spirited from beginning to end, resulting in most of the horses a ~i changing hands at the hnumer. Draught •.hors'ss. L 24 t'j LSR .'os; li-.-ht draughts LIK ili

a L 3 2; thoroughbreds, L 7 5s lo L 24; hack j Lsto L 23 15a; unbroken hones, LI to LI _ At Manaia, on the Ist inst., we had small yarding of stock, but. those yard< ' were keenly competed for, with the resn • that nearly every pan changed hands befo r leaving the yards. Forward stores, L 6 •■ . L 6 si; fat cows and heifers, L4los to I 10s; 18-month steers, L 3 to L 3 6s; heife in calf, LI 3s to hi 10s; weaners, LI 3s 1 LI 7s. \ ' NOLAN, TONES AND OO.'B STOOK i REPORT. Ax Xltham, on Tuesday, owing te the it clement weather, only a moderate number < cattle were brought forward; however, thei met with a ready sale. At Hawera, on Thursday, we had a larg muster of useful stock. Bidding was excej tionally brisk, resulting in all lines (with tw exceptions) being sold. We quote, atEltham: Weaners, 235; stor cows, L 3 10s to L 3 14s; fat cows, L 4 18s springers, L 4 10s to L 6 ss; empty heifers L3to L 3 3s; 3-year heifers, empty, L 8 10s cows, en account of Mrs Dean, LI 6s to Ll] 2s 6d. At Hawera: Mixed yearlings, L2 to LS 8s; yearlings to 15 month steers, L2l6stc L 3 Is 6d; 2 to 2 and a half year steers, IA 5s to U 15s; 3 year steers, L 5 7s; fat bullocks (heavy weights),' £7 ss; fat and forwaid bullocks L 7 Is; fat cows, L 5 10s to L 6 Is; fat heifers, L 5 5s to L 5 10s; empty heifers, L 3 3s; 3 year heifers, L 3 10s; stare cows, L 3 10s to L 3 15s; 12 to 18 month heifers, L2 ss; springers, L4los to L 5; good springers, L 6 7s 6d; dairy cows, L6toL7; bulls, Li to L 5.

I b buyers, s sellers. LONDON MARKETS. (By Bleotrio Telegraph.—Copyright. [PUB PBBS3 ASSOCIATION.] (Received 6, 9 a.m.) London, November 5, Silver is quoted at 2s fid 13-16 d per ounoe. Sydney, November 7. Wheat, ohiok, 2s Id to 2s 6d,-milling, 2s 7d to 2s 8d; flour, L 6 to L 6 10s; Manitoba, Lll; oats, prime N.Z. feeding, 2s to 2s ' Id; maize, 2s lOd to 3s; barley, best feed- ' ing,2s to 2s 2d; bran, 6£d; pollard, 7Jd to \ ' 8d; peas, Prussian blue, 3a to 3s 6d; potatoes, ( N.Z. Derwints, prime L 3 10s; Oircnlar Heads, Li to L 4 10s; onions, Victorian, LlO 10s to Lll; American, prime, Ll2; butter, dairy, 7Jd; creamery, 9i; cheese, 4£d to,6d; bacon, N.Z. flitches, 5d to 6^l The above quotations are those ruling between merchant »ud retailer, and do not ' represent slightly lower valueß obtained by recognised brokers. 1 Melboubnb, November 7. No markets owing to the races, Adelaide, November 7. Wheat, 2s 7£d to 2s 8d; flour, £6 7s 6d to £6 10s; bran, 9d; pollard, lOd. Received 8, 9.15 a.m. London, November 7. The quantity o£ wheat and flour afio it for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,190,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,060,000 quarters. At the tallow auctions 1425 casks were offered and 1125 sold; mutton, fine, 28s; mutton, 26s Gd; baef, fine, 27s 9d; medium. ' 2Gs. i Debentures and shares—Bank of Australasia, L 73; Bank of NewZealandlperceits., 101; National Bank of New Z :aland, L 3 ss; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile fours, 94. The Antwerp wool sales will extend from the 13th to the 22nd. The catalog aa consists of 22,870 bales, including 1410 ivom the Cape and 1255 from Australasia. Received 8, 9.23 a.m. | Melbourne, November 8. At the wool sales there is good competition. | Prices show a direct decline, except for fine quality marines. The drop is meat marked in fair average wool. Wellington, November 6, The Agent-Goneral cables, under date, London, 3rd instant, that the average price for the week for the choicest butter is 112s. The market is dull. There has been no alteration in cheese since last week. In hemp, heavier stocks are offering, with good sale; Wellington, L2O spot; Manila, unaltered. AUCKLAND BUTTER PRICES. Auckland, Novembers. Wholesale dairy produce quotations : Butter.—Fresh Dairy, (id to 7d; second quality, 6d to 9d; New Zealand Dairy Association, lOd; Anchor braud, lOd; Acorn brand, lOd;prime salt, 8d; second qualitv, 7d. v M\>lNM' BERVICM TO-MORROW. «, Chukoh op Ekoland, St. Mary's—B a.m. (H.C.), Rev V. G. Evans 11 a.m., Rev F. G. Evans 7 p.m., Rev F. G. Evans Henui—ll a.m. (H.C.), Archdeacon Gov'ett 7 p.in., Mr John Young Bell 810ck—7.30 p.m., Mr Bennett, sen. Omata—2.3o p.m., Mr John Young Koru—2.3o p.m., Rev F. G. Evans Uppsr Mangorei—2.3o p.m., Lay reader Weatown—7 p.m., Lay reader Warea—ll a.m., Rev H. M. Bradbury Pungarehu—2.3o p.m., Rev H. M. Bradbury Rahotu—7.3o p.m., Rev U. M. Bradbury i Inglewood and Waitara services not to hand. Roman uatholio. New Plymouth —Mass at 11 a.m. and Vespers at 7 p.m., Rev Father Treacy Waitara—Mass at 9 a.m., Rev Fatner 'lreacy PRBSBYTEBIAN. iSt. Andrew's—ll a.m. and 7 p.m., I Wesley/an, Whiteley Memorial Church -11 a.m., and 7 p.m., Rev T. Hammond Lower Egmont Road—2.3o p.m., Mr. K. Chatton King and Upland Road—2.Bo p.m.. Pev 8. J. Serpen Oarrington Road. Ohatterten Frankley Road—3 p.m., Mr J. R. Ohatterton Okato—ll a.m. and 7.30 p,m., Rev i. H. White Tataramaika—2.3o p.m., Rav. J. H, White 1 Uahotu—7,.-X : p.m., Miss White' 1 WaU-ara—i I a m., Mr. Everett ; p.m., Rev A. Ashcrolt Tikorangi—2.3o p.m., Mr. Pearce Lepperto;:—2,3o p.m., Rev A. AslicroEt 'I p.m., Mr. Taylot Inglewood--) 1 a.m., Rev A. Ashcroft 7 p.m., Mr. Everett Raiapiko Koad—2.3o p.m., Mr. Car'.wrigit Waipuku-2.30p.>3,. Rev 3. J, Ctarltck. ?p.m., lb. tlVipJsoa

a, Jdiahuat-n a.m., ItevS. J. Garliok 8. 7 p.m.„ Rev S. J. Garliok a Stanley Road— 2.30 p.m., Mr. Tomlinson $ Stratford—U a.ro., Mr. Marchant It 7 p.m„ Kev J. A. Lochore re Cardiff—7.3o p.m., Mr. McGecbie to Ngaire—ll a.m. Kev J. A. Lochore ,5 Eltham—2.3o p.m., Rev J. A. Lochore fs Primitivis Methodist. to Queen-street—U a.m., liev Jelm Olpuert 7 p.m., Kev John Nixon Bell 131ock-7 p.m., Mr K. Oiaatterton Omata—2 30 p.m., Eev John Nixon 7 p.m., Mr Pillar Upper Mangorei—ll a.m., Mr Dowle Lower Mangorei—2.3o p.m., Mr Dowle i- Inglewood—ll a.m,, Rev W. Harris >f 7 p.m., Rev W. Harris e Bgmont Village-2.30 p.m., Rbt W. Harrii Stratford—ll a.m., Provide 8 7 p.m., Rev. G. Clemen* '- Bltham—ll a.m„ Rev. G. Clement 0 7 p.m., Provide - Cardiff—ll a.m., RcvG. P, Hunt 3 Midhirst—2.3o p.m., Mr J. Martin > 7 p.m., Mr J. Ooupland • Bird Soad—2.3o p.m., Rev G. Clement ; Mangateki—7 p.m., Rev G. P. Hunt ■ Stanley Road—7 p.m., Mr V 7. Lilly . Palmer Road—2.3o p.m., Rev G. P. Hunt 1 Rawhiteroa Road—2.So p.m., Mr. W. Ballai 1 ■ tyae Mangawhero Road—2.3o p.m., O.K. Baptist. Gill-street—ll a.m. and 7 p.m., Rev Jae. Ing Salvation Abmy. Services in Barracks at 7 and 11 a.m. aw 3 and 1 p.m.

MR. W. BBWLEY'S SHARE REPORT. * NTs -Ll £ 8. 1 © a> w a 5 d. o/o £ s. 111* d.£ s. d Nation! Bank 3 8 Ob 8 5 17 6 2 12 6 Bank of M.Z. l 6 OS... ,„ National IauraneeCo. 0 18 6B12J6 18 101 0 17 3 N.Z.Insur'nce Co. ... '..32 6b 10 6 8 0 3 56 N.Z. Accident 1 6 3 10 4 2 6 1 11 0 South British 3 4 0 20 6 5 0 2 16 0 Auckland (aas 13 7 e is 5 9 ie;i4 5 o N.Plym'thdo. 7 10 0 8 5 6 8 8 0 0 Wanganuido. 12 5 6 8 6 10 7 .„ Wellingt'ndol7 15 0 10 5 12 816 15 0 N.Z. Shipping Co 5 10 0 4 5 16 4 5 00 Union S.S.Oo 10 10 0 1 6 |5 14 310 10 0 N.Z. & River Plate ... 19 6b 6 6 6 4 10 6 Natal. Mortge 1 2 6 6|8 8 5 0 17 6 Gear Meat ...25 0 OB 10 4 7 019 10 0 KaipoiWooln 6 12 6 7 5 5 8 6 7 6 Mosgiel do.... 4 6 0 7 5 8 0 4 3 6 Taranaki Freezing Co.... 5 2 6b 10 5 16 7 4 5 0 N.P. Co-op.... 1 0 6s 8 7 16 1 ... Sash & Door Co.,paid... 5 5 OS 8 ... no., — ... 2 12 Gs N'thrn Steam 0 7 0 7 7 0 o ::