Deaths.

CHAPLIN.—On Nov. 29, at his residence. Liv erpool-street. William, the dearly-beloved husband of Hainan Chaplin; aged 29 years. I Deeply regretted. ~ , The funeral will leave his late residence to ' morrow (Thursday), at 3.30 p.m.. for the Symonds-street Cemetery. Friends aro re spectfully invited to attend.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :~ This Day.

For Mangawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m.

Thursday, December 1. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphcna, and Okupu, per lona, at 7 a.m. , ~. . .. For Waiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Southern Ports, per Gairloch, at 11 a.m. r>__*«, „<«. For Gishorne, Napier, and Southern Port 3. per Waihora at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1 P- m > Wellington and Southorn ports, per For Raweno amTkokianga District (via Oue- Iranga). per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at 3 p.m. For Gisborno, per iialcarres Brook, at 4 p.m. Friday, December 2. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 7 40 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Oamaru. at 4 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Clansman, at For P Whitianga, Gxim Town, and Upper Mill, per lona, at 5 p.m. _ , For Whan.-arei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whangarci, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wel lington, 5 p.m.

Monday, December 5. Per Mariposa as follows:— For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, British and Foretan West Indies, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. Money orders, Kegistered letters, and nowspapers, at 3.30 p. m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in ad dition to the postage, will be receivod by the mail agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due at London January 9.

Parcels will be received for despatch half an hour previous to the time for closing mails. a. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Gairloch s.s., McArthur, from Waitara

The s.s. Gairloch, from Waibara arrived this morning with 490 sheep, 49 cattle, 59 boxes butter, and 14 ons* ■ gooseberries. She brings the following passengers:— Messrs Bell, Watkins, and Halcombe.

London, November 29.

Sailed: s.s. Thalia.

LATE CABLES.

THE MINING DISASTER

IN WALES.

THE BURIED MEN EESCUED.

(SPECIAL.)

London, November 29. The whole of the miners entombed by the colliery accident at Aberdare, Glamorganshire, have been rescued

THE FRENCH CRISIS.

POPULAR RISING THREATENED.

(SPECIAL).

London, November 9. The supporters of Messrs Ferry and Freycinet for the Presidential chair threaten to cause a popular rising if their candidates are defeated.

THE DUPED CZAR.

London, November 28.

The Czar of Kussia has forwarded to Prince Bismarck copies of the forged despatches which are supposed to have been sent to the Czar by the mother oj Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria.

DUTY ON WHEAT.

The German Government have fixed the import duty on wheat at six marks per cental.

BANKRUPTCY.

Messrs David Storer and Sons paint manufacturers, have failed. The assets of the firm are believed to be in excess of the liabilities.

NEW GUINEA.

London', November 29.

Sir Henry Holland is awaiting the pass ing of the New Guinea Act before doing anythingfurther in relation to that country.

LEGACY TO A GOVERNOR.

Mr John Henry Smith has bequeathed £20,000 .to Lord. Carringtoq, of New South Wales.

LORD LYONS.

The illness- with which this nobleman has been attacked is paralysis.

(special.)

EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS.

London, November 29.

Mr Taylor of Prahan, New South Wales, has given £1,000 to the College of Calvinis. tic Methodists.

Baron Hirsc has given a sum ot tw° millions sterling to found 6choolg for Jew

in Russia.

P. AND O. COMPANY.

The P. and 0. Shipping Company have declared a dividend and bonus of 6 per cent. A sum of £45,000 has been withdrawn from the renewal fund to assist in liquidating

insurance losses,

DISPUTE IN THE WOOL TRADE

TRIUMPH OF THE) BUYERS.

FIRST WOOL SALES OF THE SEASON,

The first wool sales of the season were held to-day. It was understood beforehand that the auctioneers had agreed to waive the proposed delivery charge, and harmony was thus restored between buyers and sellers. A. Bucklaud and Co.'s Wool Sale. In anticipation of Mr Buckland making some further remarks this morning by way of explaining tho auctioneers change of front, a considerable number of persons assembled at his auction mart at 11 o'clock this morning. Mr Buckland, however, did not gratify their curiosity. They had evidently been satisfied beforehand, and their feeling of content was deepened when the auctioneer opened the sale by remarking :—" The conditions of sale, gentlemen, are simi lar to those used last year." He then proceeded to read from last year's printed conditions. On reaching the clause which ebates that no bidding of less than 8d per lb. would be accepted unless disputed, Mr George Ireland interjected : " Better say a farthing at once." Mr Buckland re plied: "If you say a farthing I am con tent. On the last occasion I created some dissatisfaction by taking a bid of a one sixteenth from Mr Sutherland." Mr Ire land : " What is it then ?" Mr Buckland : " Not less than Jd per lb." The auctioneer then completed his reading of the con ditions and at once proceeded with the sale, which experienced no hitch. We append the results :—

Greasy.—Lot 1, 1 balo, longwool, with" drawn; lot 2, 1 bale, longwool, 6£di Golbeck; lot 3, 1 bale, longwool, 6id> Sutherland; lot 4, 8 bales, longwool, 6|d, Warnock ; lot 5, 10 bales, longwool hoggets, 7d, Sutherland ; lot 6, 5 bales, merino, 7Jsd, Woollen Company; lot 7, 7 bales, longwool; lot 8, 1 bale, longwool, 6sd, Ireland; lot 9, 1 bale, crossbred, 6£d, Sutherland; lot 10, 1 bale, cross bred, 6 6-Bd, Ireland ; lot 11, 3 bales, long wool, 6 l-2d, Warnock; lot 12, 1 bale, belly pieces and black wool, sd, Walker; lot 13, 2 bales, crossbred, (i 5-Bd, Warnock ; lob 14, 1 bale, merino 6 7-Bd, Hogg ; lot 15, 2 bales, locks and pieces, 4 l-Ba, Suther land ; lot 16, 6 bales, longwool, G 3-4 d, Colbeck ; lot 17, 1 bale, crossbred, 6 3-4 d, Colbeck; lot 18, 1 bale, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Ireland; lot 19, 1 bale, mixed, 6d, Ireland ; lot 20, 3 bales, crossbred, 7d, Suther land; lot 21, 2 bales, belly pieces, 3 l-4d, Sutherland; lot 22, 1 bale, cross bred, 6 3-Bd, Sutherland ; lot 23, 2 balee, crossbred, 6 l-4d, Warnock lot, 24, 1 bale, cross-bred, 6 5-Bd, Warnock; lot 25, 6 bales, longwool, 7 l-4d, Ireland ; lot 26, 2 bales, half-bred and longwool, 0 3-4 d, Col beck ; lot 27, 1 bale, half-bred, 6 5-8, Iro land; lot 28, 4 bales, half-bred, 7d, Lay bourno ; lot 29, half-bred, 6 1-2, Warnock ; lot 30, 3 bales, cross-bred, 6 7-S, Laybourno; lot 31, 6 bales, cross-bred, 6 3-4, Warnock ; lot 32. scoured locks, 6 1-4, Walker; lot "33, 2 bales, cross-bred, 7d, Warnock; lot 34, 2 bales, longwool, 7d, Laybourne ; lot 35, 1 bale, cross-bred, 6 7-Bd, Laybourno : lot 36, 3 bales, longwool, 7 l-Bd, Hogg; lot 37, 4 bales, longwool, 7d, Laybourno ; lot 38, 2 bales, longwool, 6 3-4 d Colbeck; lot 39, 2 bales, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Warnock ; lot 40, 1 balo, longwool, 6 5-Bd, Laybourno ; lot 41, 1 bale, lougwool; lot 42 and 43, 3 bales, merino owes; 42, 2 bales, merino hoggets, Bd, Colbeck (to bo offered to owner); lot 44, 5 bales, merino, 7 l-2d, Colbeck; lot 45, 1 bale, locks and pieces, 31-4 d, Sutherland; lot 46, 3 bales, morino hoggets, 7 l-2d Colbeck; lot 47, 2 bales, longwool, G l-2d, Suther land; lot 48, 1 bale.Tougwool, 6 l-4d, War nock ; lot 49, 3 bales, half-bred, 7 l-4d, Ire land ; lot 50, 4 bales, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Lay bourne ; lot 51, 1 balo, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Ireland ; lot 52, 1 bale, half-bred, 6 3-4 d, Sutherland ; lot 53, 3 bales, cross bred, 6 7-Bd, Laybourne; lot 54, 3 bales, cross-bred, 6 l-2d, Warnock; lot 55, 8 bales, cross-bred, 6 7-Bd, Laybourne ; lot 56, 1 bale, cross-bred, 6 5-Bd, Warnock ; lot 57, 9 bales cross-bred, 7d, Laybourno ; lot 58, 3 bales, cross-bred, 6 l-2d, Colbeck ; lot 59,14ba1e5, longwool,6 l-2d,Sutherland; lot 60,1 bale, locks and piecos, 3 3-4 d Walker; lot 61, 8 bales, longwool, 6 5-Bd, Colbeck ; lot 62, 1 bale, longwool, 7d, Ireland ; lot 63, 11 bales, merino, 7 1-2, Warnock; lob 64, 1 balo, cross-bred, 3 3-4 d, Walker; lot 65, 1 bale, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Ireland; lob 66, 2 bales, longwool, 7 5-Bd, Ireland ; lob 67, 2 bales, half bred, 7 3-Bd, Ireland ; lob 68, 1 bale, longwool, 3 3-4 d, Ireland; lot 69, 2 bales, cross-bred, 6 3-4 d, Colbeck ; lob 70, 4 bales, cross-bred, 6 l-2d, Warnock ; lot 71, 5 bales, longwool, passed; lot 72, 2 bales, cross-bred, 6 l-2d, Warnock ; lot 73, 2 bales, longwool, 6 5-Bd, Ireland; lot 74, 6 bales, longwool ewes, G 3-4 d, Ireland ; lot 75, 5 bales, longwool hoggets, 7d, Ireland; lot 76, 1 balo, longwool mixed, 6 3-4 d, Laybourne ; lot 77, 4 bales, long wool, 6 7-Bd, Ireland; lot 78, 2 bales, longwool, 6 M4d, Ireland ; lot 79, 2 bales, longwool, 6 l-4d, Laybourno ; lot 80, 2 bales longwool, 6 5-Bd, Hogg; lob 81, 2 bales, longwool, 6 5-Bd, Lay boune; lob 82, 2 bales, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Laybourno; lob 83, 2 bales, longwool, 6 3-sd, Laybourno; lob 84, 5 bales, long wool, ' passed; lob 85, 1 bale, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Sutherland; lot 86, 2 bales, long wool, 6 l-2d, Ireland ; lob 87, 7 bales, long wool, 6 5-Bd, Laybourne; lot 88, 1 bale, locks and pieces, 3 l-2d, Walker; lot 89, 2 bales, hogget, 7d, Ireland ; lot 90, 13 bales, longwool, 6 l-2d, Colbeck; lot 91, 1 bale, cross-bred, 6 5-Bd, Walker; lot 92, 1 bale, longwool, 9 l-4d, W.nrnoc!: ; lob 93, 2 bales, • longwool, 6 3-4 d. Lay bourne ; lob 94, 1 bale, longwool hoggots, parsed; lot 95, 2 bales, locks and pieces, 4d," Walker; lot 96, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-4d, Warnock; lot 97, 1 bale, half bred, 6 7-Bd, Laybourne; lob 98, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-4d, Laybourne; lob 99, I bale, longwool, 6' l-4d, Sutherland } loblQO.lbale,cross-bred, 6 l-2d, Laybourne; lot 101, 1 bale, longwool,6l 4d, Sutherland ; lot 102, 1 bale, longwool, 6cl, Warnock ; lob 103, 1 balo, cross-bred, 6 5-Bd, Ireland ; lob 104, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-2d, Laybourne; lob 105, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-4d, Hogg; lob 106,1 bale,'longwool, 6 l-4d, Sutherland; lob 107, 1 bale,longwool,6l-2d, Sutherland; lob 108, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-4d, Ireland ; lot 109, 1 bale, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Ireland ; lot 110, 1 bale, longwool, 7d, Ireland; lot 111, 2 bales, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Laybourne; lot 112, 2 bales, longwool, 6 l-2d, Ire land ; lot 113, 3 bales, longwool, passed ; lob 114, 3 bfilcs,longwool, 6 l-2d, Warnock ; lot 115, 2 bales, longwool, 7d, Ireland: lot 113, Warnock, 6 l-4d, not passed ; lot 116, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-4d, Walker; lot 117, 3 bales, longwool, 6d, Warnock ; lot 118, 2 bales, merino, 7 3-4 d, Woollen Company; lot 119, 3 ' bales, cross bred, 7d, Laybourne; lot 120, 2 bales, merino, 7d, Woollen Company ; lot 121, 1 bale, cross-bred, 6 3-4 d, Laybourne; lot 122, 2 bales, pieces, 4 l-4d, Walker ; lot 123, 12 bales, longwool 6 5-Bd, offered by Laybourne ; lot 124, 1 bale, mixed, 6d, Lay bourne ; lot 125, 3 bales, longwool, 6d, Sutherland ; lob 126, 1 bale, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Ireland ; lob 127, 1 bale, longwool, 6 12d, Laybourne : lob 128, 1 bale, Jong wooi, 6 3-4 d, Ireland; lob 129, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-2d, Laybourne; lot 130, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-4d, Ireland ; lot 131,1 bale, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Laybourne ; lot 132, 2 bales, cross-bred, 7d, Warnock ; lot 133, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-2d, Ireland; lot, 134, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-2d, Ireland ; lot 135, 2 bales, half-bred, 7 l-4d, Lay bourne ; lot 136, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-4d, Ireland ; lot 137, 1 bale, long wool, 6 3-4 d, Ireland ; lot 138, 1 bale, cross-bred, 6 l-2d, Laybourne; lot 139, 1 bale, cross-bred, 6 l-2d, Subher

land; lot 140, 2 bales, cross-bred, 6 l-2d, Ireland; lob 141, 1 bale, pieces, 5 l-2d, Ireland ; lot '142, 1 bale, cross-bred, 6 l-2d, Warnock ; lot 143, 3 bales, longwool, 7 l-Bd, Ireland ; lot 144, 1 bale, cross-bred pieces and fls., 5 l-2d, Walker; lot 145, 8 bales, crossbred, 6 7-Bd, Hogg; lot 146, 2 bales, crossbred, 6 5-Bd, Warnock; lot 147, 4 bales, longwool, passed ; lot 148, 1 bale, crossbred, passed ; lot 149, 1 bale, crossbred, 6d, Sutherland ; lot 150, 1 bale, longwool, passed ; lob 151, 1 bale, locks, 51-2 d, Sutherland; lot 152, 3 bales, long wool, 7d, Laybourne ; lot 153, 3 bales, long wool, 6 l-4d, Laybourne ; lot 154, 2 bales, longwool, 6d, Sutherland ; lot 155, 5 bales, longwool, 6 3-4 d, Laybourne; lot 156, 1 bale, longwool, 6 l-4d, Ireland ; lot 157, ] bale, longwool, 6d, Sutherland; lot 158, 1 balo. longwool, 6 l-4d, Ireland ; lot 159, 4 bales, longwool, passed ; lot 160, 2 bales, crossbred, 6 l-4d, Laybourne; lot 161, 1 balo, longwool, 6 l-2d, Ireland; lot 162, 1 bale, crossbred, 6 3-4 d, Lay bourne; lot 163, 1 bale, mixed, 6 14d, Warnock; lot 164, 3 bales, longwool, 6 7-Bd, Laybourne; lot 165, 5 bales, merino, 7 3-4 d, Woollen Company; lot 166, 1 balo, crossbred, 6 l-2d, Walker; lot 167, 5 bales, crossbred, 8 l-4d, Ireland ; lot 168,1 balo, crossbred, 6 l-4d, Laybourno; lot 169, 2 bales, merino, 7 l-2d, Ireland ; lot 170, 1 balo, crossbred, 6 l-7d, Luybourne ; lot 171,2 bales, longwool, 6 5-Bd, Laybourne; lot 172, 1 bale, longwool, 6d, Warnock ; lot 173, 3 bales, longwool, 6 1-2, Sutherland; lot 174, 2 bales, longwool, 6 l-Bd, Laybourne ; lot 175, 1 bale,' mixed, 5 3-4 d, Walker ; lot 176, 3 bales, longwool,6 3-Bd, Laybourne; lot 177, 5 bales, longwool, 6 l-2d, Warnock ; lot 178, 1 bale, longwool hoggets', 6 l-2d, Colbeck ; lot 179, 4 bales, longwool, 6 3-Bd, Warnock; lot 180, 2 bales, longwool, 6 7-Bd, Laybourne ; lot 181, 4 bales, crossbred, 6 3-Bd, Laybourne ; lot 182, 2 bales, crossbred, 6 3-8 d Laybourno ; lot 183, 2 bales, crossbred, 6d, Suther land ; lot 184, 7 bales, crossbred, passed.

Hunter and Nolan's Wool Sales.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan opened their first wool sale of the season at 1.50 o'clock this afternoon, Mr James Philson weilding the hammer. 200 bales were offered, and there was a goodly attendance of bidders. The auction started by reading the condi tions of sale, which made no reference to "delivery charges." The prices ranged from 7 3-8 d (given by tho North Now Zealand Woollen Company for 1 bale of W. S. Hughes' mixed) to 6d for greasy longwool. Tho average, how ever, was 6 5-Bd. Mowers Ireland Bros., Luyborne and Co., Warnock Bros, and Sutherland bought nearly all of this wool.

Binney and Sons' Wool Sale.

Binney and Son's sale has been postponed till 2 to-morrow.

Nklkon, this day.

Tho Champion Copper Mining Company's property was pub up for sale to-day, and was boughb in at £2900.

SPORTING.

The nominations of the South Auckland Racing Club close at Tattcrsalle at 9 o'clock to-night.

Wellington Spring Races.

(BY TELKORAI'H—I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.)

RACr.eorRSK, this day, Wkather line for Wellington Racing Club's Spring Mooting. Tho courso is in good order, and tho attendance fair. Flying Stakes. —Tongariro, 1; Little Scrub, 2 ; Giriri, 3. From an even start Tongaviro was taken to the front and was never headed ; won easy by two lengths. No time was taken. Dividend £1 9s. Huiidlellandicav.— Kangaroo, 1 ; Rata, 2. Reputation also ran. Time 4min 124 sees.

Dunedin Spring Races.

FonniKY, this day,

The weather is delightful and thoro is a good attendance. The ball opened with tho hurdles for which all except Drover accepted. Effigy who was a warm favourite ran off ab the entrance straijjhb, Garibaldi and Dunlace had tho race entirely to them selves after tho first mile and although latter twice challenged Garibaldi, the latter came homo full, winning by a longth. Cotbon had a severe " spill ' in the morning, which caused backers to lose faith in him. Vic tory who was greatly fancied fenced wretchedly. Trapper an indifferent bhird. Time : 3min. 14fec. Dividend £8 10s.

All acceptors started for tho race* Corunna gob away with tho lead, closely followed by Kimbcrley who was a warm favourite. Tho latter and Shmn rock ran side by side for a mile, when the top weight dropped back beaten. Ab bhe distanco Springton challenged the favourite who won hard, held by a length Time, lmin 20sec. Dividends, £2 3s 6d and £2 ss.

AUCKLAND YACHT CLUB.

AcoMMiTTEEmeoting of the Auckland Yacht Club was held in she club room of the YVaitemata Hotel last night, to arrange a programme for the present season, and con sider several ofcuei" important matters. Mr Cozens presided, n.nd there was a full atten" dance. The minutes of the last meeting wore read and confirmed, and bho Com mittee then pi'bdeecicd to discuss the question of flags. Mr Lind (the hon. secretary) reported that he had asked various tradesmen in Auckland for estimated, 'but almost everyone declined to give them. It iva&, therefore, necessary that they, should consult the owners, and if sufficient orders were given send to Sydney for an estimate. If a satisfactory one were received, an order could be sent and the flags would be here in time for the opening procession of tho club. The mem bers present fell in with the suggestion,and the secretary and assistant-secretary were appointed to interview the owners and take steps to obtain a number of flags. It was next decided, to have a proces sion and series of evolutions every Satur day nearest the full moon (the chair man assuring the meeting that the full moon was an indication of good weather) from 2.30 to 3.30 in the afternoon. The question of the annual llegatta caused a little discussion. The Chairman stated that largo yacht-owners would not race before the 24th May, as they could not take their fittings out and consequently he moved that the Regatta be held on that day. Mr White considered public interest in aquatics would flag before that date, and from a financial point of view the fixtures would not be a success. Besides small yachfc-owners would long before have hauled their crafb up, and it was very unlikely that . the weather would be suitable. As it was the wish of the owners of large yachta to have the Begatta on the 24th May, the resolution wae carried, the small owners, if they choose, to arrange for a regatta earlier in the season. Nothing was done regard ing cruises, which will be arranged for by the Committee of the smaller division shortly. Before the meeting separated the Secretary announced that the following boats had joined the Club: —Matangi (C. B. Stone), Rita (Henderson), Wonona (Whitakerj, Maratana (Bindon), Maratea (Cramond), Tawera (Wiseman and Wil

son), Spray (ttibbs), Nautilus (Feather stone), Jessie Logan (Jones), .Cloud (Lind), Glance (Brown), Malua (Oilmen, Mascotte (Waymouth), Sylvia (Mace), Wanda (Coutfcs), Albatross P« fa "«> Manola (Holder), Isca (White), Dixie (Mo Cormick), Aeriel (Buchanan), Fixie (Wright), Masher (Slater), Ethel (Kinsey), Maud (Dowden), Galatea (Geddis), Arawa (Bloomfield), and Black Swan. The only boats that absolutely refused to pin were the Irene (Webb), the Cremona (Mouzier), and ono or two others. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to tho Chairman.

ALLEGED FRAUDS.

HOW SHOPKEEPERS ARE

VICTIMISED

Two young women named Kitty Monro and Mary Fenton were arrested to day by Detective Herbert on charges of obtaining goods by fraudulent practices. It is alleged thab the prisoners have for some time past been obtaining good from various shops by means of valueless orders purporting to be signed by residents who would be likely to receive credit. One charge is that these girls stopped a child on the 15th inst. and sent her into Miss Letham's shop in Victoria-street with an order for a pair of corsets and another article of dress, purporting to be signed by Sarah O'Meara, of Avondale. The goods were supplied, and, it is asserted, received by Mary Fenton. A day or two laterit is alleged Kitty Monro came to Miss Lctham with another order purporting to be signed by Harriot Church, asking for a pair of corsets and a hat. Miss Latham was doubtful as to the genuineness of the signature and refused to supply the goods. A few days after this the same Kitty Monro is described as having entered the shop of Mr Budge, bootmaker, in Victoria street, and presented an order for a pair of boots purporting to be signed by a Mrs Malone. Mr Budgo was looking at this order when Miss Lotham happened to come in. She was nekecl if she thought tho order all right, and Kitty there upon bolted. The matter was placed in the hands of Detective Herbert, who, after due inquiry arrested both tho girls and lodged them in the Police Station.

AN ENGLISH FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THE COLONIES.

Tho <; Oxford," Sydney, November 11th, 1887. To the Hon. Seo. Auckland Rugby Foot' ball Union.

Dkak Sik,—Wo beg to intimato to you our intention of organising a football team for an Australian tour during the next football season, to play a series of matches under Rugby rules in those towns where the English game is played.

Wβ respectfully solicit the support and patronage of your Union in carrying out an enterprise which, while involving a very largo outlay, will do more to advance the game of football in Australia and A'ew Zea land than anything of the kind yeb projected. The team will bo composed of tho lead ing Rugby players in England, most of them being international men. A greut deal will of course depend upon what terms wo can get tho New Zealand grounds at about our visiting you. Trusting for an early reply.—Faithfully yours, James Lilly wh me.

A meeting of tho Auckland Rugby Union Committee will be held to-morrow evening to consider what terms can be ottered.

THE SAILORS' REST.

From a small beginning made some five years ago by a few philanthropic persons, the Auckland Sailors' Rest has sprung into one of our best endowed and most promis ing public institutions. The bequest of sonic £12,000 odd by the late Mr Costley and the grant of a free allotment has en tabled the council of the Rest to erect a splendid three-storied building near the Auckland Dock, which for the purposes it is designed is second to nono in Australasia. The building which is three stones high is built of stuccoed brick, and occupies a com manding position in the water front of the city within a minutes walk of Queen-street Wharf. It contains 28 bedrooms, sitting room, smoking-room, dining-room, bath room, etc., and a large mission-room that will acoomodate about 150 persons. The institution is to be entirely devoted to tho use of " thoso who go down to the sea in ships," and will provide a comfortable home aud subject to good moral influence while in port. Board and lodging may be had by "Jack" for, from 15s to 17s 6tl per week, an the rates for single meals aro 9cl for breakfast an tea, and Is for dinner. One important part of the internal economy of the building is a baggage room where sailors may store their ell'ect while ashore looking out for a berth. The building and furnishing there of has cost about £4500, Mr Colebrook being the builder and Mr Bartlcy the architect. Everything is plain, clean and substantial, and if the institution is well managed, it will benomrc exceedingly popular ;< resort for Boafarers, und who knows, uiigkti weigh with the Imperial authorities in deciding tho questions of the naval headquarters in tho colony. Captain Mots has been en gagetlas boarding-master, and Mr Kell, the steamer missionary will make the Rest the centre of his operations. The principal in come of the Rest i≤ the interest on some £7000 invested on mortgage and which produces from £500 to £600 tier annum. With the charge made for Doard and lodging it is hoped that the institution will be perfectly self supporting. As already announced the Rest will be opened to-morrow evening by a Thanks giving service, at which Bishop Cowie will preside.

OTAHUHU CHURCH SOIREE.

Ax entertainment in aid of the funds of tlie Otahuhu Presbyterian Church was given in the Otahuhu Hall last) evening by Mr .1. 11. Edraondes'p Glee Club. There was a good attendance, and the following programme was gone through in a highly creditable lnanMsr: — Glee,' "The Cloud-("apt Towers," (J lee Class; "The Scout, 1, Mr W. Kil patriek; song, "Scenes that are Brightest," Miss B. Harvey ; duet, "The Fisherman," Mrs Johnson and MrTaylor (encored); glee, "Forester's Sound," Glee Class; duet, "The Beautiful Evening Star," Mrs Edmondes and Miss Kemp ; song, " Man the Lifeboat," Mr Edmond.es; song, "The Better Land," Mrs Johnson (encored); glee, "Smile, oh Sun," Glee Class. Interval. Tart ll.—Glee, " The Prayer From Massinaello," Glee Class ; song, "First in the Field," Mr Blakey ; song, " Dolly's Revenge," Miss L. Davies (encored); song, " There is a Flower That Bloometh," Mr Peace; duet, "The Two Cousins," Mesdames Johnson and Ed mondes ; song, " Old Adam," Mr Taylor (encored); eong, "The Gates of the West.," Mias M. Daviosi quartetto, " Profundo Basso," Mesdames Johnson and Edmondes, and Messrs Kilpatrick and EdmoMes (en cored); chorus, "Carnovalc," .-,# •.■>«>"•■ "God Save the Queen." Mir ■"/. H. Eel: mondes conducted, and M* I'orfeee Wfcß pianist.

streets, in w. . ;- , J-.tfW :

TKF AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30. 188?.

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A grand entertainment will be given in Sb. Mary's Hall, Onehunga, to-morrow evening, when the operetta " Cinderella " will be performed ; a number of leading vocalists from Auckland, Onehunga, and the south will assist, and, as the proceeds are in aid of the Church Building Fund, a bumper house may be anticipated. Food for Con«umptivbs. Scott's Emulsion or Pvrb Cod Livhr Oil with HypoPHOsruiTits ot Limb and Soda, is a most wonderful food for th« Consumptive. It not Only gives strength and inorea.o* the liesh, but heals the irritation of the throat and lungs. It is very palatable : children take it like milk, and in all wasting diseases both for_ adults and children it is a marvellous food and medicine. Large and small bottle* of all Chemists. *s 6d and as M.



Auctions. E. ARTHUR.] [ J - F - BtJDDLE T 0-M 0 R R 0 W, At 11 o'clock. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. VALUABLE SHEEP RUN AT WHAKA TANB, BAY OF PLENTY, 20,547 ACRES OF SPLENDID COUNTRY ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction (by order of the Registrar Su premo Court), at their House, Land, and Estate Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Quoon-strcot, on Thursday, tho Ist December next, at 11 o'clock, TH E FOLLOWING VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL PROPERTIES, viz: FREEHOLD — WAIMANA BLOCK No. U, containing 4,850 acres; a most compact block, comprising land of great richness. LEASEHOLDS—Lot No. 31, Parish of RANGA TAIKI, containing, 8,043 acrc3, (or the resi due of a term of 21 years from the arst July, 1878. Lot No. 32, Parish of RANGATAIKI, con taining 7.654 acres, for the residue of a term of 21 years from Ist January, 1881. These properties are splendidly situated in one of tho richest and most fertile districts m the North Island. A large area has been cultivated, and substantial improvements in the way of buildings and fencing have been effected. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneera. R. AUTHOR] " [J- '•• BDDULE TOMORROW, at 1 p.m. CHRISTMAS GOODS AND PRESENTS FANCY GOODS, PLATEDWAKE CUTLERY, ALBUMS, CIGARS, &c. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction ut I heir Mart, Quccn-3trcet, To-morrow, at 1 p.m. (after the Land Sale). A WELL-ASSORTED LOT of New Fancy Goods, Opera and Field Glasses, Albums, Purses, Pouches, Steel Alberts, Clocks, Oleographs, handsomely framed. Photo Albums, Cmleiy, Piatedwarc,. Felt Mats, a quantity of good Cigars, Fancy Soaps and Perfumery. Terms : Cash Before Delivery. B, ARTHUR] J. F. BUDDLE T 0 - M 0 R R 0 W, At Eleven a.m. BIRKENIIEAD HOMESTEADS, AD JOINING PARK HILL, FIVE-ACRE ALLOTMENT IN MAYFIELD, NINE ACRE LOT ON MAIN ROAD ; CITY FREEHOLD, DUKE and RANDOLPH STREETS ; LEASEHOLD, ARCH HILL. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, at their Kstate, Land, and liouse Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, on Thurs day, December 1, at Eleven o'clock a.m., npHE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD SUB- X URBAN PROPERTIES, favourably situated at Birkfinhend, all within an easy dis tance from tho Wharf, well adapted for orchards aivi fruit growing:— Lot I—HOMESTEAD, containing 9a2r3Bpof good land, adjoining Mr George Low's farm having a largo fr ntago to Government Road, witli 2-roomed Cottage, stable, and fowl house; about 5 acr.es cleared and ploughed, the rest bush : a never-fuiling stream of water runs through tho property: a portion laid out in strawberry and vegetable garden. AH fenced. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE: Lot 2-MAYFIELD: ALLOTMENT No. 26, containing ba Or 29p of Land, fronting the main road and adjoining the homestead of Mr 1. Crooks, having a ftno clump of native bush, and a ncvur-fiiiling spring of water; a good view ; fenced on one side. BY INSTRUCTIONS FROM OWNERS: Lot 3—A well-situated Property a short dis tance beyond >vinyrield, on tho main road, con taiuing 9a Or 23p of land, commanding a rine view of I ake. mi, etc., having an easterly as pect ; unimproved. These properties will be all distinctly flagged, and are welt worthy the attention of persons de eirousof procuring homos within easy distance from the city There is an excellent road from ihe Birkenhead Wharf, and the District is a thriving and prosperous one . Lot 4- Randolph strict, corner of Cambridge street, near Newton limd, Allotment No. 85, with two live roomed JbLoU'eos; water laid on. Lot s—Karaka (lato Duke) street, corner of Cambridge-street, Al otnient No. 86, with six roomed House: water laid on. DEVENPORT. — CALLIOPE ESTATE, NORTH SHORE — Lot No. 11, Dock-street, frontage 47 feet 8 inches by 129 feet 11 inches. LEASEHOLDS, St. John's College Trustees' Estate, ArchhlU—Richmond Avenue or Surrey Crescent, Allotment No. 1, fenced and planted; Allotments Nos. 27 and 28, with 5-roomed House and stable; Allotments Nos. 7 and 8, with s roonVdi Houses erected thereon. Great North ,: Road, Allotments Nos. 37 and 58, all ha*ing good Irontagesto the Great North Road and a great depth, each having a 5-roomed House erected thereon. WAIROA—4I acres of good Land, well watered, pnrt of Allotment 14, Parish o Omaru. about 6 miles from Toka Toka Landing, Wairoa River. R. ARTHUR.] [J. >'• BUDDLE MONDAY, 11 A.M. INTERCOLONIAL AtfD INDIAN EXHIBITION. MOTTLED KAURI AND RARE FANCY NEW ZEALAND WOOD FUR NITURE, SUPERIOR CEDAR SIDEBOARD, SUPERIOR PIANO, HANDSOME MIRRORS, Etc. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from Mr VV. Norrlc. Fancy Cabinet Maker, of Short land-street, to sell by public auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF FUR NITURE, from his P'actory, mado of the Choicest of New Zealand Woods, in Beautiful Designs, most appropriate CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A Princess of V ales Cabinet Wardrobe (ex hibitod at tho Intercolonial and Indian Ex hibition, London, where it .was greatly ad. mired by royalty and nobilify) Throe Handsome Wardrobes ■>„• Two Handsome Kscrilio <> Bookcasc3 fc Throe Handsome Chests of Drawiw rv +% Oho Handsome Duchc-sse Toilet Tablo Vj Three Handsome Marble Top Washstands Fanoy Tables, Boxes, etc., etc. Two Very Superior Pianos iron Bedsteads Largo Handsome Mirror Superior Cedar Sideboard TERMS—Cash Before Delivery. C. K. PAGET] [A. MCD. RALSTON T 0 - M 0 11 R 0 W, At 11 o'Clock. Under Bill of Sale. Corner of Cobden and Oxford streets, Newton. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. • PAGET & RALSTON Have received instructions to sell on the prenr isos, Cobden-street, on the above date. THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of; Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Feather Bed, Mat tresses, Blankets, Sheets, Carpets, Oilcloth, Whshstand and Ware, Tables, Chest Drawers, Chairs, Looking Glass, Singer's Sewing Ma chino (treadle, with cover), Dressing Tables, Moat Safe, Clock, Ornaments, Albums, Couch, etc., etc. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. HILLSBOROUGH, THREE KINGS. By Order of the Mortgagee, on the premises occupied by Mr David AUy, Hills . borough, Three Kings. Tho undoraigned has been favoured with in structions to soil by public auction, on above promises, on Saturday next, at 1 o'clock, with out the slighost. reserve. THE LIVE STOCK, Implements, Household Furniture end Effects, com prising: 9 Useful Horses and Mares, 40 Cows and Hoifers, number of Pigs, Spring Van, Tip Dray, Corn Crusher. Chun" Cutter, Harrows, I'louyhs. Harness, Churn, Tables. Chairs, Sofa, I" Cowing Machines, Bedbto »ds and Bedding, etc. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



Auctions. TO-MORKOW, at 12 o'Clock. ~ Ex Pukaka and Margaret Galbraith, from Glasgow. T7IGHT TJUNDRED TRACKAGES JtIiIGHT JULUNDRED X ACKAGES! TRADE SALE' OF WINES AND QPIRITS, ijnes AND Spirits, AS U>'DEK. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell at his Rooms at 12 o'clock, f(A CASES SPECIAL CREAM «L>vF WHISKY 50 Cases Sarsfleld Fine Old Whisky 50 Cases Bannockburn Whisky 30 Cases Lough Neagh Whisky 75 Cases Fine Old Jamaica Rum :'} 40 CatesOldTom 100 Cases Blanchard Three-dram Claret .. s 30 Qr.-casks Very Old Scotch Whisky 10 Qr.-casks Very Old Irish Whisky 20 Qr.-casks Fine Pale Brandy 50 Cases Ginger Wine 10 Qr.-casks Jamaica Rum 50 Cases Brandy 50 Cases Lime Juice ~.; v 4 Qr.-casks Port Wine 100 Casks and Cases Ale (prime condition) 50 Cases Pint Ale 50 Cases Pint Stout 10 Octaves each Hum and Whisky Etc Etc. Etc. To Wine and Spirib Merchants, Hotel keepers, and others. My instructions are positive to clear every line. All New Shipments, and in Splendid Condition. Terms at Sale. -, T O-M O R R O W, .-„ At 11 o'Clock. ■ ORANGES. LEMONS. ORANGES Ex s.s. Waihoka, from Sydxky. G. W. BINNEY AND SONS Will sell by public auction at their Mart. Corn Exchange, Fort-street, to-morrow (Thursday), at eleven o'clock, JBJ_*> CASES ORANGES AND LEMONS. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock. PIANO BY BORD, HORSHAIR SUITE, SINGER SEWING MACHINE, ELECTROPLATED WARE, MARBLE CLOCK. T. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from a gentleman leaviug the colony to sell by auction, on the premises, Vincent-ttreet, on Thursday next, at eleven o'clock, , « ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ! AND EFFECTS. PRAWfNG-KOOM—Piano (by Bord), Horse- ■ hair Suite. Woolwork, Occasional Chair, Tapestry Carpets, Marble Clock, Bronze etc. DINING-ROOM--E P. Tea and Coffee Service, Entree Dishes, Cake Boakot, Cruet, Dessert Ser vice. Singer Se%ving Machine, Filter, etc., etc. Iron Bedsteads, Wircwoven and Hair Slat tresses, Chest Drawers, Washstand and Ware, Gas atove, Mangle, Knife Cleaner, Kitchen Utensils, etc. . T. M.llcksON, Auctioneer. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, At 11 o'Clock. Bord Piano, Walnut and Tapestry Suite, Large Cheval Glass, Brussels and Ta pestry Carpets, Mahogany and Horsehair Chairs, Singer Sew injj Machine, Mangle and . Washing Machine, .■■'■,■'' .. Lawn Mower, Portable Boiler, „■' . ! f Household Furniture. The Subscribers will sell by auction; at their Rooms, Qieen-street, on Friday next, Dec. 2, at 11 o'clock, '. , HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— Piano by Bord, Music Stool, Tapestry Suite, 9, pieces, in Walnut Frames. Brussels and Tapes try Carpets, Fenders and Irons, Hearthrugs. Mahogany and Horsehair Chairs, Occasional Tables, Singer Sewinor Machine, hand or treadle; Werthoim Sewing Machine, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, ■ Mattresses,. Feather Pillows. Chests Drawers. Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Mirrors, Large Chevai Glass, Matting, Oilcloth, Linoleum, Pictures, Curtains, Couches, Round and Square Tables, Wood and Cane Chairs,' Rocking Chairs, Curtain Poles, Dresser, Meat Safe, Scales and Weights, Kitchen Utensils, Cutlery, Plated Ware. Mangio and Washer, Lawn Mower, Portablo Boiler, Mincing Machine in •working order, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE 4; SON, Auctioneers. ; . I FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, At 12 o'Clock. CARRIAGES OF FIRST-CLASS LOCAL MANUFACTURE, BUGGIES, PHAETONS, DOGCARTS, Etc., Etc., Etc. V \ i B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions from Messrs-W. and E. Basten to sell a portion of their surplus stock on Friday, December 2, at 12 o'clock :— DOUBLE AND SINGLE BUGGIES Open and Hooded Ladies'Phaetona : Four and Pair-wheel Dogcarts : |.*f. Etc., Etc., Etc. These Vehicles are second to nono in New Zealand for workmanship, style, and durability, being manufactured with the greatest caro and of the highest class materials only. \ • ,■:■ \ Sale is imperative, as room is absolutely ne cessary for otner stock coming forward. \V. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACfcE MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. "■''■'. SHOP, KYBER PASS ROAD. COTTAGE, CLAREMONT-STREET. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, December 6th, at 12oclock, ..,■;{'.'" TTIIBST-RATE BUSINESS PREMISES, JD having 80ft 6in frontage to Kyber Pass Road by 67ft to Claromont-street, with the new Shop erected thereon. • , _ COMFORTABLE COTTAGE of 5 rooms, nearly new and well built; erected on allotment having 33ft frontage to Claremont-street Easy terms. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. \ LE X. \ ITK EN, AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, &c. CITY MARKET. _ FOR SALE, HouseTofTrpoms and one or three acres land near Woollen Factory, Onehunga. - Dowden and Paten, 161, Queen street.



JIT I i 7,, 30 an< i 37 of 'til , 120c 'oct SAMUEL 4W . 82 ACRES RICH LAM) anv l *«,«,» KOAD, AND gggf^SS , land, to sell by raSSit iFSifJ"* Building s consist of SubetanHal sfe tt > dence and numerous OntSSSSe.^S 1 ?* is well known as the Granga - ab "» For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON Auctioneers. ' W. S. COCHRANE. ! r T ,: ' MONDAY, DEC. 5 VALUABLE ;CITY E^^xj, SHOP AND DWELLHOr, CORNER UEHg^gn^to^ I The by r ttncUon at theiu j A LLOTMENT 128, subdivison of lofci ±\. and part Lot 7. .Sectjoa 7, having a W ago of » feet to bpper Queen-stHatSadffi to East-street, City vt Auckland, withSeS Shop and Dwelling-house'oforooms etm thereon. ' ■■. ■«•; .;■ a ww Land Transfer Titled No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON; j Auctioneers. Tenders. nnENDEßS'wiinje receivedup till2b.in. ""jL "bn'B : ATUß'DA'ir , "iie3ct foirtheiErepHtmof. two Houses. Plans and speciikationsAtlis Eagle Hotel, Albert-street, where feaatein.i to be left. " . \ -- ■■!'?■%}■■■';■' m O B U I L D E RS. Tenders will bo received until noouMON DAY,'Sth December, for 'Additions , pxprMtm tions toHottse'at RemucraV ' "- * iflu PAUL AND FEIPP, '• : i ; Architects, ' 4 and 5. Cosmopolitan Champa!. m o't he r v B-jki ' ; " !;;, TORTLAND : OEM^tffi , Sold in any quantity, from lib upwSs, At lowest inarkot rates. Also, HYDRAULIO LIME (Fresh) and BEACa SAND. Xoformation freeon Concrete, t : :, -; ■/;/..'..;, ; !: :x:wiLsoN:foo. late Advertisements. • ] '■'- : T^AiHoNAfi i:4: lWi' ■'■'■ MISBK yMjflmk PIONEER LODGE, Hα 3VTembera~ortho above are reauested to». sembVe TO-MORROW": iTiuniW* AlSdra street, ***%s£ss& the remains of our late Chaplin to the grave. . respectfully invited to attend. By oraer, j. CLEAL, N.G. ,aß.iHQßyftjfe^; WANTED, .a.good- Cook,--4PP}rf' TJJffAlraDr^wo _ yo^» > ™ W are occupied in fewfigj .ositio^EiKrr^oStfp? JyL ! ! ■ Cambridgei' Solicitor, ( ; t 1 ■'25, CooWsArcadbTawcW^ GRAND ENTERTAINMENT consisting of ppitfetta , :.-,•■, /.-.. CINDERELLA,-; ;'^ J ; , KO TIGETO : COMPKT IT O ES -.;'.« tho Board. , .'i^^gg,, HUNTER *^^