TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume II, Issue 492, 10 February 1908, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

In* niBM AMOCUttON.] THE WEATHER. Christchurch, February 10. On Saturday in Chmtehurch the temperature was 79deg. in the shade, yesterday it rose to 90deg. in the shade. To-day, although it is warm, the sky is overclouded, and rain, -;i which is indicated, is much hoped for. \ TE ORANGA HOME. An enquiry into the affairs and management of the Te Oranga Orphan Home for girls will be conducted by Mr H. W. Bishop, B.M. DEATH OF JOE SCOTT. Dunedin, Februoary 10. Joe Scott, the champion long distance walker, died yesterday from cancer of the throat. His principal record was 363 miles 1510 yards in 72 hours. He did a walk of twelve | hours a day in England aiid 100 miles miles in eighteen Tiours in Dunedin. [Many people will call to memory the ramarkable performance of Joe Scott, the once-famous long-distance walker. Mr Scott brought credit and renown to this dominion, for he secured and successfully held, against noted rivals, the championship of the world. He put up in the course of his career some fine records, and while his star was in the ascendant people flocked to any hall or ground where ho was competing. He died after a long illness in poor circumstances at his home in the North-East Valley, Dunedin. He had done practically no work for twelve months.] NAPIER'S DRAINAGE. Napier February 10. Mr Midgeley Taylor, one of England's, foremost drainage engineers, who came out at Auckland's invitation, reporting on the Napier drainage system recommends the extension of the sewer outfall to the end of the eastern pier, and that the relaying of certain sections 8f the sewer will be necessary, and to give the proper gradient the pumping of sewage will have to be resorted to. Mr Taylorc onsiders that the existing system with alterationw ill be proposed as the best possible for the town. The whole of the extension and relaying of sewers and the purchase of pumping plant, etc., is estimated 7 at £39,200. SUPREME COURT. Christchurch, February 10. The criminal session of the Supreme Court opened to-day, before Mr Justice Denniston.. The calendar contained four cases for triSl and five for sentence. The cases for trial include that of Hans Wilson, charged with murdering his wife at Christchurch. In charging the Grand Jury, his honor said the calendar was gratifying, as indicating the comparatively trifling extent or serious orime. Benjamin O'Connell, brought up for sentence on a charge of assault with intent to rob, was admitted to probation for twelve months, his honor adding a severe caution and ordering accused to abstain from liquor during his probation. Auckland, February 10. At the Supreme Court, James Wil-> liam Russell Hunter, who . assisted Cox (previously declared to be an habitual criminal) in breaking and .entering two Parnell residences, was sentenced to two years' impriftNunent on each charge, the sentences to, be concurrent. Nicholas Albert Maddren, for arson and breaking and entering, at Whangarei, was sentenced to two and a half-years' imprisonment. James Bloomneld, agßd 82 years, for breaking and .entering, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISE. Wellington, February 10. Since the City Council acquired the private lighting business of the Electrical Syndicate there has been a great expansion in business, and an extension of the plant and premises lias become absolutely necessary. A ' new JBabcock boiler has been installedand a contract for big extensions to the building has just been signed. The successful tenders are Messrs Mace and Nicholson, a Wellington firm. Their contract price being £9946. MASTERTON SHOW. Mastorton, February 10. The total number of entries for the Masterton Show, to be held next week, is 1819, as against 168J5 for last year. * , At a meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton A- and P. Association members a committee was appointed to go into the matter and report. NO SIGN OF RAIN. There is no sign of rain, and the prolonged drought is giving farmers grave concern. A gale yesterday freshened up smouldering logs, a nd men had to remove sheep and take precautions to ensure the safety of nomesteads. Nelson, February 10. .J? About a couple of hours' 'sain, lay the dust and no moreVfeU this, morning. It is the first; experienced since a light fall on Christmas eve. It is still cloudy, but' no . rain is. falling now. >' HOP-PICKING. C*\ Hop-picking has commenced but the crop is exceedingly light. It is expected it will be completely gathered within three weeks. Barley is suffering from the drought, feed is burnt up, and root crops of late sowiing will probably prove a failure. FARMERS' UNION. Pahiatua, February 10. At a largely attended \ ' meeting here on Saturday afternoon it was decided to amalgamate the branches of the New Zealand Farmers' Union in this district with one central branch at Pahiatua. Mr Fowler, organiser of the Union, said he had. received about 130 promises from fanners to join the branch, and he considered the branch would eventually, have > membership of about 300. The subscription was / fixed on a Graduated scale, the minimum being 10s on £2,---000, unimproved value, with an increase of Is for every £500 above that amount. ATHLETIC EVENTS. Wellington, February 9. The Provincial Amateur Athletic Championships were decided at the Hutt yesterday. H. Kerr, the New Zealand champion, whose style has been the subject of much controversy, satisfied the judges as to his fairness. Results: — Mile Walk Championship.— H- Kerr 1, P. Fitzgerald & Time, 7min 8 l-ssec. Won by 200 yds. 100 Yards Championship.— Base (Canterbury) 1, H. H. Dawson 2. Time. 10 3-ssee. Half-mile Championship.— W. Gosling 1, A. E. Burge., 2. Time, 2mitf 5 4-ssec. ' \ ',--'" 220 Yards Championship:— &. H. Dawson I, F. Fisher 2. Time, 24 ! l-sseo. t ' . One Mile Championship. — A. E. Burge 1, W. Gosling & Time, 4min 48 4-osec. . 440 Yards Flat Championship W. H. Pollock 1, E. E. Fisher 3: Time, 53sec.