A young man named John Griggs was brought before Mr W, Gundy, J,P., on Thursday, on a oharge of stealing from a Maori named Duncan King, articles to the value of 4111, Giigus has been re« manded till the 6th of January, in order that npeessary evidence may be pro cured,

The prinoipal attraction in Masterton for Monday evening next is tho perform ance of the Operatic Burlesque of Aladdin iu the Thoatre Royal which was much appreciated when played, at Groytown the other evening before it large audience. Peacocks Feathers, the laughable after piece, completes the programme,. Certain .Masterton businoss men notify that their respective premises will be closed for the New Year's Holiday, on Monday next, 2nd January, and that in consequenco thereof, the usual half-holi day on tho onauinj? Thursday will not be observed,

It is notified in another column that Mr T. G, Maßon, Chemist, of Qtteeu Street, has been appointed the Master ton district agent for the ointment known aa" Solomon Solution," whiih is already known in this district as a balm fur all kinds of sores on howes, cows and dogs, and which is an equally effective cure for many of 11 the ills that human fleßh is heir to, 1 ' suoli as Rheumatism, Sciatica, Headache, Neuralgia, etc. Stud owners, dairy farmers and othets should give this excellent preparation a trial.
The public of Masterton will be sorry to hear that the popular Captain and Mrs Field, the officers of the Masterton corps of the Salvation Army, are both confined to bed with the influenza.
