AMUSEMENTS. E. L. PROBASCO'S AND W. FINLATS a CIRCUS, CIRCUS, CIRCUS, AND RIDING ACADEMY Will, during the Winter months, give Two Peformances Every Week in the RINK STABLES. LtCation : MO HAY PLACE. WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING*, at 8 o'clock, When Mr Probasco will introduce his Educated Troupe of 12 PERFORMING PONIES, 12 that speak with eloquent action and Perform Incredible Feats. An Array of Artistic Celebrities, Bareback Riders, Acrobats, Tumbler.', Contortionists, and a Host of Arenic Novelties Are included in this Great Show, and will appear each performance. It is well worth a visit. Prices of Admission t ONE SHILLING ONE SHILLING ONE SHILLING ONE SHILLING Boxes with Chairs, Is extra. Performances every SATURDAY AFTER. NOON at 3 o clock. Children 6d. LESSONS AND TUITION In the Art of Riding Properly will be given in the Riding School every MONDAY, TUES DAY, and THURSDAY. Hours: From 10 till 1 and 2 till 4on the above days. Intending Pupils should apply early, as only a limited number can be taken. R. H. BEATTIE, General Manager. OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL. GRAND ASSAULT-AT-ARMS, GARRISON HALT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, at 7.45 p.m. EXERCISES ON HORSE, HORIZONTAL BAR, PARALLEL BARS, TRAPEZE, Etc. Also, FOILS, SINGLESTICKS, CLUBS, Etc., Etc., By Boys at the School, assisted bv Members of the Pirates Football Club. Garrison Band in attendance. Admission—3s, 2s, and Is. Doors open at 7.15 p.m. Tickets may be obtained at Wise and Co.'s and Braithwaite's. Southland Football Team will be present by invitation. AUCTIONS. FRIDAY, 7th INSTANT, At half-past 2 o'clock. FURNITURE, OVERMANTELS, PIANO, CUTLERY, PLATE, Etc. To Close Various Accounts. M.SPED D I N O will sell on Friday, 6'handsome carved overmantels (in walnut and oak) 18 fancy Indian rattan chairs Valuable upright grand piano (Herman Wittig, Berlin) Oak hall stand and chairs Sideboard, bookcase, cabinet Tables, whatnots, piano stools Chests drawers, toilet tables Chairs, child's chairs, commodes 1 awn mowers, mangle, pictures Cases of superior table cutlery Tea service and salver, e.p. urn Extra quality table knives Carvers, in pairs and cases Electro-plated spoons and forks. On V iew in Upstairs Room. TUESDAY, 11th AUGUST At U o'clock. In Bankruptcy. MINING AND OTHER SHARES In the Estate of Mr John Ryley (Insolvent). M. SPEDDINO is instructed by C. C. Graham, Esq., Official Assignee, to sell by auction, on the above day, One-thirteenth interest in the ROUGH RIDGE G M. 