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Public Notices. A R T U N I O N . THIRTY -THREE PRIZES, Value, £153 10s. ;.„ ; 307 Tickets, at 10s each. BROADBENT AND KING'S Distribution of Prizes, To be drawn for on an early date, At Johnston's Melbourne Hotel Many of the prizes, independent of their ntrinsic value, are Senas of Jewelers' Art, and well worthy of the inspection that B. and K. invite. OWEEPS TAKES. SWEEPSTAKE 3 FOR TICKETS IN BROADBENT and KING'S ART-UNION Will take place THIS EVENING, At Johnston's Melbourne Hotel, from halfpast seven o'clock. f^ REYMOUTH LITERARY \JT ASSOCIATION. The READING ROOM, Tramway Chambers, is OPEN to MEMBERS from 10 a.m. to 11p.m. DAILk. Persons desirous of joining the Society are requested to make application to the Secretary. Subscription, 10s per Quarter, payable in dvance. J. M.BUTT, Hon. Secretary. WEIR'S SEWING MACHINE (COMPLETE), With all the latest improvements. Price — 755. For ease, silence of movement, and real worth, the above machines have no equal. Its great simplicity renders personal instruction unnecessary. To be had at M. O'BRIEN'S, Mawhera Quay. Ploughing Matoh. f^REY VALLEY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH Will be held on WEDNESDAY, 23rd AUGUST, In MR A. LARDI'S PADDOCK, Totaba Flat, At which the following Prizes will beawarded First Prize for Ploughing, £8 Second Prize Do £6 Third Prize Do £4 Fourth Prize Do £2 Fifth Prize Do £1 For the best Ins and Outs, £1 For the Straightest Finish, £1 For best Pair of Horses, £2 For the best kept Harness, £1 For best Groomed Horses, £1 Entrance Fee for Non-Subscribers, 10s. Entries to be sent to the Secretary on or before MONDAY, 21st AUGUST. Members of the Association are requested to SEND IN their ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS on or before 22nd AUGUST, to th« Hon. Secretary. ■ • ROBERT ALCORN, Hon. Sec. Publications. ■jy- o. T l c c . THE NEWS OF~THE WORLD, Published in San Francisco, contains a summary of the latest important news from England, Scotland, Ireland, Continent of Europe, North and South America, and all parts of the known globe. ; THE NEWS OF THE WORLD is published on the same day, and receives telegrams up to within two hours of the departure of the, mail steamer for New Zealand ; that is to say : THE NEWS OF THE WORLD contains newß of four weeks later date than the " European Mail," " Home News," or any paper printed in England. The advantage of position, and the extensive means of communication possessed by the proprietors of THE NEWS OF THE WORLD, enables them to obtain information from the most reliable sources, and is a guarantee to commercial men and the public generally that its newß may be always depended upon as authentic. Delivered to Town Subscribers immediately on arrival, and posted to all parts of the West Coast. JOHN BQURKE ROCHF, Wholesale and Retail BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND NEWS DEALER, o Agent. for Greymouth and District.

AUCTIONS. .' THIS DAY; TUESDAY, 15th AUGUST, At 11 o'clock sharp. To Furniture Dealers, Speculators, and Others. D..M ACLE AN AND CO. • ; will sell by public auction, at the Tramway cottage, Mackay street, on Tuesday, 15th inst., at 11 o'clock sharp, i , A lot of FURNITURE, consisting of — Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Bedding, Cooking Uiensila, Lamps, &c D. MACLEAN and CO., . .. - Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, 16th AUGUST, At 11 o'clock. To Furniture Dealers, Speculators, and others. SALE OF SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. By order of the Mortgagee. VTT| M AC L EA N A N D CO. JLf* will sell by public auction, on Wednesday, 16th inst., at 11 o'clock, on the premises, Tainui street, adjoining Mr Cook's Furniture Warehouse, : A superior lot of FURNITURE, consisting of — Couches, Easy Chairs, Cheffioneer, Tables, Mats, Bedsteads and Bedding, Chests of Drawers, Washing Stands, Lamps, Pictures, &c, &c. D. MACLEAN k CO., Auctioners. {

J IST of APPLICATIONS for SPIRIT LICENSES in the TOWN of GREYMOUTH, to be heard at the Sitting of the Benohof Magistrates, to be held on TUESDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER:— No. Name of Applicant. Description. House. 1 Tonks and Hughes Hotelkeeper Albion Hotel 2 Mary Burchell Hotelkeeper Hibernian Hotel 3 Henry Polling Painter Retreat Hotel ■.'■;-;• - HARRY KENRIOK, '.':.'.-■■''/■■..■. Clerk of Court.