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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 283, 2 November 1883, Page 2

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• tUNITED. PEESB ASSOCIATION,). . GaeymoutHj October 31. A strong fueling of dissatisfaction is generally expressed at the progress 6* the harbor works. Monday's gale flattened out quite a chain m length, the principal portion being oa the edge of the channel, ia^n© -shape of an apron. .In the early part ot the month over another chain m, length disappeared. There has been, no pereptib c progress seawar J daring the last six months. Vc - Rosy Octob-c 31, An accident, of f a rather, serious nature occurred at the Mount Dome Company's claim. Several small boulders came down- from- the side of the racp, unexpectedly- 6trtHEg a man named John Harill on the bead; fracturturing his skull.: ■ Chbistchtjrch, October 3 1 . The area of the Exhibition ! buUdin??; m addition to drillahed, will be 22,700 superficial feet, , The late conductor of the Lyttalton Brass Band was sued to*day for uniform and instrument?, which be refused to give up unless they wera to be vested m the Borough Council. The Court ordered him to give them up or pay £12> ,,- ....... „..: • . „*: -...*!./_ Adolph Dnval has been committed for trial for stea iu^ £113 from the British Hotel i ; Dunedint, October 31. It has been "decided to~ho!d~t6e~ Otigo Hifle AsaooiatiouTmeeting oil Dejember 13, 14, and 15 -■- ( i The Public Works Department have received instructions to call for tenders for the Newthorne section of the Otago Central Bai ! way, and tenders will ac* cordingly be invited m a few 'days. This sfction extends from the end of the Deep Stream c infract at twenyfour miles to the thirty-third mile near Sutton Creek, the coQ\inenc- j mant of tW Strath Tried contract. The Minister for Public Works h. 8 determiaed the Deep fcftream c>,nt act, and thi^ also,it is understoo J, 'will be advertised m a few days. The Public Works Department call for tenders for the Newthorne section of-ttie Otago Central Railway. Thedepartmenfc have determined; the Deep Stream contract. Auckland, October 31 . Michael Saunlers, of the Thames, left by s.s. Waiho*a for Sydney as de» legate for Auckland and the Thames b anches of the Irish National League at the Melbourne Convention. Wan^anoi, October 31 . The trial of the action MeG-re, or v. Boyd began jto-day m the Supreme Oourr, beibre the Chief Justice, %iohout a jury. -Piaintfffd are a halfb other and the husband of au adopted daughter of the late John McGregoi who resided forty yeara m Waaganui, and the defendant is Mis? Christina tioyd, adother adopted daugter of his who. lived with him for the last few years of his life, an! up to the time of his death. Plaintiff* seek to s.t a-ide two deeds cf gift male m Misj Boyd's fftvor by degeased, on the ground of h<* undue influence and deceased's un« BQUQdness of mind. A largo nambjr oi witnesses will be calLcl on each, side, and the case excitfs the deejpVsVf m. terest here, the property at staM being worth £2>,000, tue whule of 5 ' which 1 pjs^ed by tns deeds of gift. The frill will probably last for the rtjnuitider ol this week,