Two proprietors of dressmaking es tablishments attiisborne, were recently fined in tho E.M. Court, for committing a breach of the Factories Act in not giving their girls a half-holiday on Satur days. Thedefenc: was that a whole holiday was given on Wednesdays and the girls were willing to work on Satur days.
Mr Mark Maxton has purchased the flour mill recently erected at (ireytown by Mr D. S. Papworth, The Greytown paper siys:—" Mrs M. Wood, our pianiste at balls and dances, has decided upon taking up her residence at Pabiatua. For over eight years she has lived in Greytown with her family, and we hope that m hor new sphere she may find a good opening for the musical abilities of herself and daughters,"

The Examiner says chat on Sunday night one of the most terrific storms ever experienced in Woodville occurred. A frightful gale sprung up and lasted for some hours, carrying with it a driving rain, Much damage must have been done to the fruit crop.
An Invcrcargill resident of thirty years has during that period paid £IOO in dug

Tlio Caledonian Railway station in Edinburgh is being rebuilt, Notice is given that the Masterton Public Library will bo closed on Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday, the Btb, 9th, and 10th of Decomber. A lunatic named John Flannery escaped from the Wellington Hospital 801110 days ago Ho is still at largo.
Featherston blacksmiths have decided to close on Thursday afternoons in future.
