LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1890, 27 October 1913, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

The three-story brick building to bo erected by Mr. TV. L. Thompson from Mr. J. M. Dawson's plans, is for Mrs. T.' G. Maeartliy, not the Macarthy Trustocs, a3 was stated.

An unusual state of affairs lias boon caused by the death of Dr. Al'Arthur, S.M., after hearing evidenco .in two cases, and before giving his judgment. The doccivsed Magistrate beard evidence 011 Tuesday in a civil claim, Lyons v. the City Council, and had reserved judgment, so unless a mutual agreement is arrivod'nt the cn.se will bavo to be re-licard. The inquest on tho Maori who died suddenly in the New Plymouth express will also have to v bo held again, the verdict not having been given.

A start is to bo-mado to-morrow to lay tho earthenware pipes - in connection with the drainage scheme at Petono. the bulk of the material necessary having arrived just.beforo tho strike.

■ Tho progress of tho work on tlio Petonc sea-wall hits been further delayed by the recent incloilicnt weather, but, notwithstanding, it is hoped to completo tho work this weeft.

A private wireless'message wa? received in Wellington yesterday from tho captain of tho 11, M.5. Corinthic to tho effect- that she expects to arrive in port at 11 o'clock this morning.

Messrs. Hoggard and l'rousc, of Wellington, havo drawn tho plans for tho ten-storied building to he creeled for the Brett Publishing Company nt Auckland.

T'iio postal authorities adviso that the s.s. Victoria, which sailed from Sydney for Auckland on October 23, lias on board an Australian mail. The Wellington portion is dno to arrive per Main Trunk express at- '1.35 p.m. on Tuesday.

The parade of "C" Company of tho ■sth (Wellington) Regiment, fixed for tonight, has boon cancelled by .Major Cowles, company commander, in honour of Labour Day.

There urn eight wises to he tried at the last eriminnl sessions of the Rupronii) Court, which commence to-day.

Tlio Mayor (Mr. ,J. I'. bike) is to iiiiii tln> first sod nf tho now Conlral Park, nil' Nairn Street, lit 10 nVloek this morning. The ccremonv is to take plane on the silo of the children's playground, nonr the beginning of tho Brooklyn tr*w liay.

Mr, David Jack, of Island Bay, who unaccountably disappeared from his home on Thursday last, and incidentally provided tho district with a lirst-elass sensation, returned home Inst evening. Ho explained his long absence as being dtio to an injury to his knee sustained on Thursday whilst at Worser Bay.

An interesting mooting was held at the New Theatre yesterday by the City Men's Brotherhood, Sister Alien giving an address on "A City's .Highways and llyways." Mrs. Knowles Smith presided, but tlio city's unrest accounted for the small attendance. A vote of condolence to tho widow of tho Into Dr. M'Arthiir was carried, all present standing.

A Wellington Provincial Newspaper Proprietors' Association was formed on Friday hist, when rules were adopted, and it was denidod to register. Mr. F. Pirani (Feilding) was elected the first president, Mr. Albert Blanton (Wellington Dominion) vice-president, and Messrs. W. Bluridcll, W. J. Geddis (Wellington), and J. Coombo (I'almerston) complete tlio committee.