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Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 39, 15 August 1910, Page 7

When perusing a Riwaka farmer's will to-day, Mr. Justice Cooper, sitting in Banco, queried "was this will drawn up by a professional man ?" Counsel : "No, your Honour, testator locked himself up for a conple of days, and then came out perfectly exhausted— lie died a few days afterwards." "I thought not," replied his Honour. 'I wonder," he added, "what effect it will have on me when I come to construe it." Mr. Hugh J. Ward and the members of his company left this afternoon for Picfcon, to commence their tour of the West Coast. There was a large crowd on the wharf to bid them good-bye, and the compny were kept busy shaking hands with their many fri&nds and admirers. As the Pateena drew away from her berth, cheers were given for Mr. Ward, for his company, and for the Children's Hospital. At the call of Mr. Ward, his company gave hearty cheers for the citizens of Wellington. The crowd on the wharf concluded by singing "For they are Jolly Good Fellows." "Creating a healthy and rational public opinion in all matters of a social, commercial, and industrial character ; inspiring electors, both town and country, with a true and spirited sense of their responsibilities ; inducing broad-minded men of integrity and ability to contest all public positions," runs par* of the preface to a pamphlet entitled "Gisborne ITarbour Matters." It is issued under the auspices of the Gisborne Progressive League, and contains many letters, which the chairman (Mr. W. C. Crawford) wrote to the Poverty Bay Herald, in detailed criticism of the alleged incompetence of the local Harbour Board. The letters indicate that'the league has been a close student of local affairs, and the chairman has been a vigorous critic. The concluding paragraph of his final letter states :—"ln: — "In view of the above statement of uncontroverted facts, the majority of the members of the present Harbour Board should be asked to justify themselves for the great expenditure on the river improvement, with such inadequate results, or to retire." At the Magistrate's Court to-day, before Mr. W. G. RiddeH, S.M., Alfred Mitchell, sheep fanner, of Porirua, was charged on two informations — (1) with cruelly ill-treating a bullock, (2) with failing to provide shelter for the bul lock. Mt. V. Meredith appeared for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Mr. D. Jackson for defendant, who denied tha allegations. Evidence for the prosecution was that defendantbrought some bullocks from Taihape to Porirna by train on 9th July. One of the animals was injured en route, its shoulder having been broken, and the animal was allowed to lie for two days, part of the time, int th-a truck and part out the ground, from Saturday night till Monday morning, -without anything having been done to Telieve its suffering. No shelter had been, provided for the | beast, and on Sunday night thare was a severe frost. Marks on the grass N showed ivhere the animal had struggled at its head and hind legs. One witness declared he heard moans as from a bullock during the night. For the deduce it was contended that at the hour the animal arrived it was impossible to do anything; that defendant got the bullock off tie truck on Sunday morning, and had destroyed it on Monday morning, as soon a« s he could obtain assistance. Moreover, it was no unusual "thing for a bullock to be without shelter during tlis night; ft was a wild animal, and in prim© condition. Defendant had made an effort to get it off the track at 1 a.m. on Sunday, as was proved by a rope left round its neck and horns. There was no shelter available at Porirua, and the animal did not suffer unduly. When defendant took the beast out of the train, he could not get it on its feet, and had no alternative but to leave it. His Worship reserved d«- ' cisioin. Long custom has to some extent sanctioned an evil practice on the Lyttelton wharves, says the Christchurch Star. It lias apparently become recognised by some of the men who work on the wharves that coal which has fallen to the wharf whilst being discharged from Ihe steamers becomes the perquisite of the men working" at these vessels, and it is the habit of some of the labourers to rely to, some extent upon the gifts of fortune for their firing. A complaint was made to the police lately in connection with this, practice, and pn Saturday morning a labourer was charged with having stolen coal to the value of Is. The accused pleaded not guilty, alleging that during a short residence in the port he had been made to understand that ho had a right to a share in the fallen coal. Further, he understood thai, such coal as fell' to the wharf was not wanted by its owners, as it was mixed with dirt and refuse, and most of it was swept into the water. The local sub-manager of the Union Company was present, and stated that at a rough estimate about two hundred tons of coal was lost annually by being carried off in gunny-bags. A fine of 10s was inflicted. Charges of cruelly illtreating a bay gelding and a chestnut horse were brought against a man named Samuel Bray at the Police Court to-day) on two separate informations. In respect of the golding he admitted the information, but ho denied the other charge. Mr. Kirkcaldie appeared for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Mr. Holdsworth for defendant. Evidence was tendered by Inspector Seed that he saw the chestnut suffering from sores as large as a halfcrown on its back. The animal was engaged in drawing a heavy load of gravel up the Kflbirnie hill. The horse was exhausted and quite unfit for work. Black grease had been employed presumably to hide the sores, and there was a scar near the shoulder fwhich chafed with the harness. His Worship imposed a fine of £3, with costs 13s, and solicitor's fee £1 Is, default being 21 days' imprisonment. The facts with respect to the gelding, as submitted for, tho prosecution, were that this animal, which was one of three hauling the load of gravel, had both eyes closed and was suffering great pain. Difficulty was experienced in getting it out of the shafts, and there were marks on its eyes as though caused by a whip. When the anijvuil was taken to the Newtown Police Station and the harness removed, sores were discovered on its back. Mr. Quinr.ell, \eterinory surgeon, then stated that the horse would have to be destroyed at once, and a J.P. gavo an order for its immediate destruction. One eye was permanently blind. Bray said he had givon the horse a three months' spell, and only employed it on the day it was arrested It had been practically blind the whole time. His »vorship said it seemed to him impossible that defendant should not have known that the horse was suffering pain, and he imposed a fine of £4. with costs 13s, solicitor's fee £1 Is, stabling expenses 4s, and witness's expenses, £1 ss. For coughs, colds, nose, throat, and lung troubles. USE SANDER'S EXTRACT: 7 drops in boilin.se water and inhale. Remember — You cannot expect benefit from any sort of eucalyptus. SANDER'S H&- \ TRACT CURES. For cuts, bruiseS, ! sprains, burns, ulcers, eczema, USE HANDER'S EXTRACT: 15 drops to a tablespoon oliva oil. 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