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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 44, 2 March 1901, Page 3

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KIW PITKOUTH, BATITBDAT, iTEBBUARr 23 RETAJL PRICES Butchers' meat—Prices an lately advertised. Farm and Dairy Produce —Milk. 3d pel quart; batter, dairy, 8d to lOd; separator, lOdto Is Id per lb; cheese, 7d per lb; eggs, la 2d par do*; fowls,—per pair; ducks, per pair; lard, 6d; bacon, 5d to 8d; hams, «d U 8d per lb. Fruit—Bananas, 3d and 4d per lb; cocoalints, Sd to 4d each; lemons, Is and Is 6d fet dozen; oranges, Is 6d and 2* per dozen; apples, 3d per lb; tomatoes, 3d per lb; pears, 4d per lb; peaches, 6d per lb Vegetables.—Onions, 3d pei lb ; cabbages, 2d each; potatoes, 5s per sack. Breadstnfls.—Bread, 6d per lib leaf cast or weekly payments; 7d booked. Firewood, from 8s to 12s per load. Ooai—Westport(Brookdale), 4Ss; Mokau 88a. Bone-dust (pure), £7 10s per ton. Flams, Id to 6d per lb. BUYING PRICES Batter.—Bsst dairy, 7d to 8d; separator, 8c to lid per lb; cheese Sd per lb; eggs, li per dozen; fowls, 2s 6d per pair: ducks, 3i per pair; bacon, 4d to 5Jd per lb; hams, 5c fa>7d per lb; lard, 4d to 3d; fungus, 2£c to 3d per lis. MR NfIWION KING'S WEEKI/X AU«nON REPORT Mb. Hbwton Kino reports:— At the Ha} market, on Saturday, very littlo busmen was transacted owing to the visit, of tin Indian troops. Only one line of pig-j wen penned, and these were sold at ss. At the Mart fowls made 9d to Is 3d ducks, Is 2d. A quantity of sundries wa disposed of at low rates. Fruit. —Piices during the week haw ranged as follows: Apples, small boxes. 2 toJis <M; do,in cases,4s to 6s; pears,boxes 2s 6d to 3s 6d; do., cases, S.s to 7s 6d peaches, 7s to 8s Gd ; plums, 3s to 6s tomatoes, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; lemons, 7s to Ss cucumbers, Is to 2.-. Sheep Fair My annual sheep fair a Waiwakniho on Friday last passed off ver; gacciwsfuHy, considerably more than th number advertised came forward, betwuH! ten and eleven thousand be-inr >ari':cd, o which over 9000 were sold at prices whir.) although not quite eq:al to those obtain* at 'loko a fciuiurtit earlier, v.vre still ver satisfactory. Cumiuencirg with .-jiii". sms. lots in the ca'tle pens, bWdiii;; Wus ve' brisk and good prices continued lo I realised well on through the pr ater j«rf. c tbesale. As rmyns oegan to re sitis-tie prices eased sowewbat, e.-[.'.<-jai|v for bi lines. an<i wi:e uulcqu..' tu ih<,f.; !■:•.;'.';-'.lin in the early poi'ion cX the sal-\ I rjno'o and 4-tootli two.-, K.> Hd to \y s lid 4 ani 6-'oi.il', '.!uf cs. i:u id to 13; ui. f.m. ewes, <■•» w l's; - and 't-tr.oth wether ila lid tol:« i<t; wuoily lambs, U Id u> u

2d; shorn do, Gs 3d to 7s Id. Pure-bred Lincoln R<ms, bred by Mr. A. J. Hoskin, made L2 ."is to L2 lis, and a small lot of same, bred by Mr. A. Sout.hoy-Baker, LI Is each all rouno ; rams, L 3 Cs to L 3 178 6d. j • Cattle.—At Stratford, on Tuesday, thsre . was a fair muster of stock and good attendance, bidding was quiet for most lines and a good many were passed in, but were nearly all placed afterwards. Weaners made LI to LI 2s 6d ; good calves, LI 9s to LI 17s fid ; 16 to 18-raonths steeis, L 3 !>s 6d to L 3 13s; 2to 2J-year steers, L 4 14s; 2i- to 3-year do, L 5 6s 6d; 18-months to 2-yeaf heifers, L 3 Is to L 3 ss; store cows, L 3 12s to L 4; fat do, UtoL4lss. At Rabstu, on Thursday, there was a I smaller mnster than usual. All you>g cattle were well competed for and sold at excellent 1 prices. Store cows also sold well. No big i steers came foiward. Weaaera made LI 2s to LI 9s; good calves, LI 15s to LI 17s 6d; steer do, L2 2s; store cows L 3 to L 3 15s ; fat do, L 4 5s to L 4 12 ; springing heifers, Li 15s; fat sheep, 14s 6d. VICKERS k SrEVENS' AUOTION REPORT. Messrs Viokeiis St Stevens report a good mus'er of stock at their Inglewood yards on Wednesday last. There was a good attendance of buyers, and competition was keen. The following prices were obtained:—Calves, 17s to LI Gs; good calves, Lt 10s to L2 Is ; yearling heifers, L2 5s to L2 10s; la-months heifers, L2 12s 6d to Ui 17s; IS-months steers, L 3 9s 6d; springers, L 3 10s to L 4 7s 6d; fat cows, L 4 10s to L 5 3s; store cows, LI Ss to L 3 15s; bulls, LI 10s to L2; woolly lambs, 8s to 9s Id. At the Inglewood horse fair there was a large entry of horses, which sold as follows: Inferior hacks, LI to L2 10s; Rood hacks, L 6 IDs to LlOlOs; trap hors°s, Ll2 to LlB. The sale on account of Mr. C. Leech was well attended, and the following prices were obtained:—Unbroken harness horns,L7 15s to Ll2 12s 6d; mares and foals, L 22 5s L 23 10s; cart hones, L 27. They also report the sale o f Mr. F. Horsup s house and section in Inglewood to Mr. W. Lile, and Mr. R. Ellis' farm of 314 acres on the Dudley Road to Mr. John Buckley, both at satisfactory figures, BUCKLAND AND SONS' WEEKLY AUCTION REPORT, (Special to News.) Auckland, March li Horses—No draughts, yarded. Hacks and buggy horses sold up to Ll6; ponies and light horses L 4 to L 7. Cattle—Dairy cows in keen demand up to L 8 7s 9d each; fat cattle slightly lower, steers, 19s to 225. Aged tf ws, 15s to 18sper 100'bs Sheep—Wethers, 15b to 17s 3d ; ewes, 13s to 15s 6d; lighter sorts, 10 to 15s; lambs, 9s to 12s 6d. Pigs at late values. Hny and i-.traw.—Very little breught forward. Meadow hay per cwt Is 9d, oaten »b eaves, Is I'd. Grain, etc.—Oats s Id at 2s 2d to 2s 3d, chaff, L3ssto L 3 10s; maize, 2s (id to 2s 7d ex-wharf, 2s 3d ; wheat, 2s 9d; bran, L4ss ; sharps, L 4 las per ton. Inferior cocks f oot and rye gra»s for rough sowing at low prices. Hides, skins, tallow, etc, —Similar prices to last week. Wool, v\ small lines, sold freely at fully lato prices. Croßsbred, 4|d to f Jd; longwool, 4d to 4£d; lambs, 4d to 4Jd ; i pieces, 2d to 2|d per lb. BEWLEY' & GRIFFITHS, SHARE REPORT.

T sales, B buyers, 8 sellers. Much interest is manifested in the Pactolus, which started on Monday morning. If this claim turns out right it is 1-old that the whole creek, from Uaughesey's freehold to the Grey Kiver, will be rich. People are rather anxious about the Pactolus, as the claim lies at the commencement of a wide flat that extends to the Grey River from the Nelson Creek cl-i •>. Upwards the country is m-re confined. In the trial run the machinery worked well. The New River dredged most of the week without any satisfactory results. It is proposed to take a narrow cut up the beach where the dredge is now working' towards tbe bor< holi which geol pioioeits when put down some time ago. The bore is about 100 yards ahead of the dredre. The secretary r> c the Hirer Consolidated Oredpi.}; Compan •• ;<:<•; ivc.l 'he following telegram fioui tlie contractor on the 25th : yesterday." The whole of the machinery 1 has reached Grei'nnut'i, and the greater portion of it is n >••• on I Ik: cl.'.ini. A con- ! tract has bij n let Or e.vo hj i, and work will commeucc at once.

DIUNM SKRVICfiS W-MOUUOW.

Church of Hholasu. St. Mary's—B a.m., (IJ.C), Rov ¥. G. Evans 11 a.m„ (H. 0.), EevF. G. Evans and Archdeacon Govett 7 p.m., Kev. F. (•). Evans Henui—ll a.m., (li.C), «ov ¥. W Young 7 p.m., Mr. John Young Bell Block-3 p.m , (H.C.), Kev Jf.G. Evans 7.50 p.m., Lay Reader Omata—7.3o p.ui., Mr. lieoke .t Barrett Koad-2.H0 p.m. (H.C.), Rev 1". W. I Young Koru —7 p.m., Mr. Oromplon Upland Koad—7 p.m., Mr. U. S. Giddy Westown —7 v.m., Kev. F. AV. Young Waitara—9.3o a.m., (H.C.), Rev 11. T. Rawn sley 7.15 p.m., Kev. H. T. Rawnsley Tikorangi 7 30 p.m., Lay Reader Urentii—2.3o pm., Kev. H. T. Rawnsley Lepperton—7.3o p.m., Lay Reader Inglewood—lo.ls a.m., Matins 11a m., Holy Jtacharibt 7 p.m, Evensong T-riki—7 p.m., Evensong. Vicar Eiinont Village—7 p.m., Lay reader Waiongona—2.3op.m., Student Tarata —2.30 p.m., Lay Reader Roman Uatholic. New Plymouth—Mass at 7.30 a.m., and Yes per.s at 7 p.m., Rev Dean Mc Kerma Waitara—Mass at U a.m., Rev Dean McKthiia i'KESBY'fI-IIIIAS. SS. Ai.drcv'.s —ll a.m. and 7 p ni. Wesley an. I Whiteley Memorial Church -11 ».ni., Rev Vv', Draw ; 7 p.m. Rov W, Canntd! ' King and Upland Roai 1 Lower : Carriugton K. ad --2.30 v m., Mr. !>o'.vle ■ OSsato-H a.m.. Jl'. viiiiiiele JRah.t.i —U a.in. am! 7.30 p.m., Rov J. Ij :! V.'iiio '"IN.;" 1 '"-' p.m., Uov .'/. it. Whit:

W,iitiira—ll a m. and 7 p.m., Mr. P,kebt Titoraiigi—2.3o p.m., Mr, Pikett Hui'iingi—2.3op.m., Mr. Eioheno L<')i',o!ton— 2.30 p.m., Mr Pearee Inglewood—H a.m., Mr. Taylor 7 p.m., Rev. A. Ashcrot Ratepiko hoid—2,3o p.m., Mr. Bennett Waipuku—2.3o p.m., Rev A. Ashcrofo 7*o p.m., Mr. Cai Wight Midhirst—ll a.m., Kev A, Asbcroffc 7 p.m , Mr. Smith Stanley Head—2.3o p.m., Mr. Smith Stratford—ll a.m. Mr. Boon 7 p.m , Rev J. A. Loohore Cardiff—7,3o p.m , Mr. B. T. Hills Ngaire—ll a.m., Rev J. A. Loohore Elthsm—ll a.m Rev. R. Asbcroft Pkimitivb Methodist. Queen-street—ll a.m., Rev John Nixon 7 p.m., Rev John Nixon Mangorei—ll a.m., Mr. Z.Wells Lower Mangorei—7.3o p m„ Mr, Z. Wells Bell Clock—7.3o p.m., Mr. Asher Ouiata—2.3o p.m., Rev John Nixon 7.30 p.m., Dr. Hutchison In Ga01—9.30 a in., Rev. John Nixon Inglewood—ll a.m., Rev J. Olphert 7 p.m., (farewell) Kev W. Harris Fgruont Village—2,3o p.m., Rev W. Karris Upper Kent Road—ll a.m., Kev. W. Harris Kent Road-7.30 p.m., Rev. J. Olpheit Monday, MAr.cn 4. Barrolt Road—7,3o p.m., Kev. John Nixon BAPTIST. Gill-street—ll am., Dr, Hutchinson 7 p.m., Mr. O. if. Bdlrmger Salvation Ammy. Services in Barracks at 7 and 11 a.m. aiui 3 and 7 p.m.

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