SOUTHERN MARKETS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1134, 30 September 1879, Page 2

SOUTHERN MARKETS.

NAPIER, September 24. • Messrs Jfeadloy and Lyon report they had a brisk sale of skins at their weekly sale. Prices show a slight decline. Merino (good), 4sd, osd, ssd; medium, s^d, 4§d ; cross-bred (gtfod), 4£d, 4. l t d, 4Jd, 4|d ; medium, 3§d, 3sd, 4d ; inferior and short, 1-^d to 2.J;d, 2£d. .Butchers' green skins, crpss-brcd, largo, were 4s Gel j and 4s 9d each; lambskins, lOd each; 1 bale black fleece, od; locks, 2£d; hides, Bs. WELLINGTON, kst night. The latest ir liable information states that ' Masters, who.se vote was doubtful, will go with the Opposition. THE DIVISION. The latest reckor.iug of tho cards gives forty to tho ' Government, including London, Shepherd, Montgomery, Finn,, Ireland, Tainui, Mohaia, and Te Wheoro. Toe Opposition are reckoned as forty, including Whyte, Bryce, Mason, Masters, Wright, McCaughan, and Stewart. Murray and Pyke are still doubtful, and claimed by both sides. . Only a few leading men will speak on either side. The debate will close on Wednesday. Ifcichardson goes to Christchurch to-day, to give necessary advice to Eetuming Officer, respecting the illegality of Grey's election. It is reported that aa enquiry will be held into the Government expenditure on late elections.' (From another Correspondent.) Mr Whitaker is li kely to be offered a portfolio m the New Ministry. It is positively asserted that Te Wheoro is disqualified, 'and if Lundon attempts to take his seat, the validity of his election will be challenged. O AMARU, September 2G. The wheat market is firm, with, an upward tendency; the quotations are, 4s to '4s 6d, according to quality. Hour ranges at from £11 to £11 10s. Oats are dull at Is 9d to 2s. Bran, £i 10s. Pollard, 5s od. Oatmeal, £14. Potatoes, £4 to £4 19s. DTJNEDIN, September 26. Wheat, 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; fowl Avheat, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; oats, 2s 6d ; barley,* 6s to 5s 6d ; feed, 3s to 3s Gd ; potatoes, £5 per ton ; kidney seed, £7 ; round white, £7 ; hay, £4 ; chaff, £4 to £4 10s'; straw, £10 5s ; bran, £5 os ; £5 ; flour, large sacks, £11 10s to £12; oatmeal, 13s; onions, 18s ; cheese, 8d ; bacon, rolled, B£d; prime beef, 27s 6d -pel* lOOlbs; mutton, 2gd per lb. DUNEDIN, last night. A Bailor, named Smith, waß arrested on a charge of kicking his wife to death. She had goiio to get money from him, due ovau 'a maintenance order, and was found lying on the pavement, at night, with her leg broken, and suffering from epileptic fits, which continued till she died.