It is notified that persons wanting hay may cut grass free of charge in tho Mastoi'ton Park by arrangement with Mr 'J, 0. Ingram, the Ranger. Immediate application is necessary, r The date ot the'oponing of the New Zealand Rifle Association's Meeting at Trentbam is fixed for the fltli January. It will olose on the 14th,

His Honor Judge Robinson remarked thin morning that "peoplo pay lawyers sometimes with a very vague notion of what the charge i'b for."

_ Attention ia drawn to the inset pub. lished with our issue of to-day by Messrs 0 Smith d Co, drapers and clothierß of Queen Streot, Masterton, wherein thoy set forth somo of their speoial lines for tho Christmas and New Year,

MrF. H. Wood's preliminary adver tisement of sheep to be told at the Cartorton Ram and Ewe Fair appears in this issue. Other entries are invited.
