Copies of the '.Bills now before: the House affectiiij; labour questions will be forwardod to all the trade'organisations in the Colony for their consideration.' ; . It is stated that Mr W. W. Scott,' after consulting a Wellington lawyer, has decided to. prosecuto the Masterton Iliflo Volunteers for a breaoh.of the Supreni9 • Court injunction . recently made. ' • •

A Bill is to bo introduced this session with a view to excusing dentists from serving on juries. ' The members of that profession have alleged that occasionally they have to leave their, pationts in Ureal pain.'

■ Br Honryhasbeen appointed certifying officer under the Public Health Act for the vaccination districts of Wellington,' IWherston, Greybwn, Carterton, Mas terton, Oastlopoint,. and Otiiki, Special services wilf be held in St Patrick's church to-morrow, when the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul will be celebrated,. The sermon in the evening will be doliverod by the Yory Rev. • Dr Wattoi-s, of St Patrick's College,' Wel lington,- •

A pleasant change'in the weather occurred this morning, whon. tho cold damp rains of the. past week > were replaced by a light frost, We entertain every hope that tho clerk of tho weather, when conferring his '• showers of blessings,", will let usdotrn lightly.. The Dunedin salesmon are frequently complaining of the damage done to hides through improper branding and careless flaying. On this subject the Sydney Mail writes :—" Tho waste caused in this colony branding cattle on the ribs and hind quarters is no less io value than £30,000 pur annum,' ' Wo notice that Mr A, D. Riley, Art Direotor nf the School of Deaign, who lectures at Masterton' on July 11th, delivers a publio lecture on "Industrial Education" at Wellington on Monday ovoning next, under the auspices of the Trades- and Labor Council. The

Minister for Education will preside. "With a view to the protection of the deer ■ turned- out in the Wairarapa district, the Acclimatisation Society are taking steps to.stop the traffic in stag's heads, The salary of tho ranger has been increased, and more vigilance will be observed agaiust poachers of either game or fish.
