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Woodville Examiner, Volume XXV, Issue 4255, 22 February 1909, Page 2

All earthquake at Sivas, Asia Minor, lestroyed 430 houses. There were few a fatalities. The Wesport Harbour loan of .£2OO,- r 000 has been over subscribed in London 1 and is quoted at a half premium. Some unemployed, who were participnt- i ing in a march, broke a jeweller's \.'.n- ] dow at West End, The British South Africa's report shows ] a remarkable improvement in every de- 1 partment of trade and industry in Rhodesia during last year. Private advice has been received in Wellington that a Japanese fleet of eight or ten vessels will visit Australia-' and New Zealand early next year. President Roosevelt, in a message to Congress, strongly supports the lock canal at Panama and the reduction of the height of the Gutun dam by 20 feet at a complete cost of 72 millions sterling. The Standard announces that secret army experiments have been conducted in aviation in remote parts of the country for many months. The results place Britain ahead of other countries in serial navigation for army purposes. The seismograph in the Sydney Observatory recorded the earthquake in Persia on January 23 between 1.30 and 6.30 in the evening. There were ten distinct shocks recorded. In the House of Commons the Government Bdl was read for the first time, providing for a maximum of six months' imprisonment for disorderly conduct by strangers in the Houses of Commons and Lords. The quantity of New Zealand wool exported for the season July Ist to January 31st, as prepared by D.Jgcty and Co., is 264,009 bales, an increase of 42,111 bales over ohe corresponding period last year. Captain Young, of the barque Call una, has been acquitted. He counter-charged the mate with conspiracy and drugging him. In January the crew of the barque became mutinous, took possession of the ship, and put back to port, as reason the conduct of the captain. The Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward has telegraphed to the Mayor of Christchurch stating that the Go\ rnment will be pleased to substantially supplement any private subscriptions that may be received for the relief of those who have suffered in the Penguin disaster. At the Magistrate's Court on Saturday James Wilson, a stranger, was sentenced to three months'imprisonment in Napier gaol for using obscene language in the public streets. Another stranger was charged with being an idle and disorderly person. No evidence being available, the case was dismissed with a few words of advice from the Bench. The results ol the teachers' examinn. tions show that Mr W. G. Martin, v.: .. was the first assistant master of :' c Woodvilie School, and who is now h ul master at Poyt Ahuriri, has been m.ccessful in Igaining his "C" certiiii ;.<c. Viss Hill, 'granddaughter of the !:ite Mr V. Harding, of Woodvil e, Miss Lowman and Mr V. Lindauer, of the Woodvilie School, have passed for I lie "D" grade. Miss C. T. Milne, of Woodvilip, obtained a partial pas 6 for class " I) ". The .Kumeroa Jockey Club pub ish the programme of their annual meeling on page 3, and it will be seen that it will be held this year on Wednesday, Mi rch 3rd. Any of our readers who have a, " neddy " that can trot or gallop a bit are notified that nominations will be received up till to-morrow night. Although this is an unregistered meeting and the stakes are not very big. the racing is very exciting, and worth going further than Kumeroa to look at. We will publish the weights next Monday. A meeting of the Hopelands Sports Committee was held in the Schoolhouse on Friday evening. The meeting was called for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for holding the annual sports meeting, and to give a sligl.t idea of tne interest the settlors take in it, twenty-three attended the meeting. Mr Geo. Bailey, occupied the chair. After discussion, it was decided to hold the annual sports meeting on Easter Monday as usual. The meeting unanimously decided to greatly increase the stakes, and the programme will now compare favorably with that of any " otlicrCTul)T ' iTfIT published in Tub Examiner in a day or i two.

To-day we publish the programme of the Maharahara Athletic Society's second annual meeting, winch wij) be held in Mi'J. Galloway's paddock at Maharahara West on Wednesday, 17th March (St. Patrick's Day). The programme consists of IS events, it will be seen and they are of a very varied and interesting character. Already many enquims are being made by athletes for programmes from all parts of the district, and as themanagement is in the hands of the best men in Maharahara, the meeting should be a greater success than it was last year. Intending competitors and those taking an interest in the sports should note that the nominations arc due on Saturday, March 6th. Speaking to a Ashburton Guardian reporter in reference U the increasing earnings of the working railways, the Hon. J. A, Miller, Minister for Railways, said that the purchase of the Manawatu line would effect a material reduction in the cost ni haulage. As soon as the necessary crossings and sidings could be completed on it all goods truffle from north of Eketahunato Wellington would go via the Manawatu line, thereby saving the hcavv cost of hau'ageovor jbhc Hiniutaka incline. It was 'eventually intended to use the Eimutaka line for through passenger traffic, and for Wairarapa goods traffic only. All goods for above Eketahuna or perhaps Pahiatua, he concluded, would go via the Manawatu line, as the haulage amounted to nearly one shilling per ton loss than if they went over the Eimutaka line. The conductor and members of the Manaia Band must have a curious opinion of Woodville if they judge by their reception at Fou utuinc Square on Friday evening. There were no lights in the bandstand, and the musicians had to do their best with bicycle lamps Jixcd up anyhow, and by some flares l.orrowed fraiu the fialyation Army. Even after the makeshift illumination had been obtained, some of the bandsmen had to climb over a fence to get into the bandstand, It was a very poor reception for such a splendid set of performers. Jt is f,o bo hoped that the Borough Council will Vrtnsiiiler. the question of having gas in the bandstand —the cost would be very small— so that similar inconvenient occurrences, which reflect very little credit on the town, may bo Avoided in future. You have heard thP old jests about buying a horse, A man who. goes put to ' buy without knowledge, generally gets taken in. It i» much the same when it comes to buying pianos—or for that matter, organs, either. Get the advice of an expert. Consult the Dresden Piano Co. Ltd. Mr M. J. Brookes is manager for the North Island. He, or the Jxcsidcnt Agent, will guide you to I the meat satisfactory purchase, and will J arrange for you the most satisfactory j terms. Local Representative—Mr John f Grant.

A brown mare, which had a saddle J md bridle on, has been impounded. 1 The Rev. B. H. Ginger was able to j resume the charge of the pulpit of the Methodist Church yesterday. The Rev. Mr Burns, a visitor to Woodville. conducted the service at the Holy Trinity Church last night. Captain Edwin telegraphed to-day;— Northerly moderate to strong winds after twenty hours. Glass fall after 16 [ Train arrangements in connection with the Woodville Show, arc advertised to-day. Mr Presswood will fly his mammoth j kite an the Show ground on Wednesday. A collection will be taken up in aid of | the Penguin Relief Fund. No doubt the young folks will be delighted to know that Klacr’s performing dogs and monkeys will be on the Show ground on Wednesday. Mr G. W. Wright, dentist, will not visit Woodville next Monday, Ist March, having to attend at Weber and Herbertvillc professionally, but will resume as usual from Monday, Bth March. Early this morning some conveyance or other was bumped into, the pillar-box at the corner of Yogcl and McLean Streets, with the result that the box was badly damaged. Messrs Frame & Johnstone, the wellknown coach-builders and wheelwrights of Dannevirke, arc exhibiting a number of vehicles at the Show on Wodnesdaj, and they specially invite visitors to have a look at them. The Hopelands School picnic, which was not held at the usual time owing to the Harding’s Road bridge being unfinished, will take place to-monow (Tuesday) in Mr Mitchell’s ‘ grounds, kindly lent for the occasion, Visitors will be welcomed, and, given fine weather, it will be a nice outing for young people. At Auckland a street meeting of unemployed, fairly well attended, passed resolutions urging the Government to take steps to prevent agents and lectures at Home advocating New Zealand as a place for emigrants, making untruthful representations; also asking the Government to provide more efficient labour bureaux in tbe large centres, and if necessary to take steps to provide work to absorb the surplus labour. Cleopatra, Bonita and Carlos have arrived, and will perform in their marquee on the race-course on Show day, giving performances the same as they have done all through Europe, North and South America. Cape Colony and Orange River Colony, Natal, Znluland, Portuguese East Africa, Tasmania, Australia, and for the last 15 months in New Zealand with great success. Bonita, l lie rifle shot, holds the Championship b.'t of South Africa. The N.S.W. Government is offering £2OO reward for the recovery of the authors of the explosions at Broken Hill during the past six months. Owing to the protracted arbitration proceedings the workless miners are feeling the pinch and increase in the strike fund is urged. Business at the Barrier is at a standstill. Most of the landlords have received no rent since the trouble began. South Australia railway, receipts have also greatly decreased and Adelaide is flooded with unemployed. “ SUCROSINE ” FED. Mr J. H. Sellers, of Okaiawa, the noted breeder of Berkshire pigs, writes : I have used “Sucrosine” for the pist four years, and the result has quite exceeded my expectations. During that time I have taken 198 prizes, 33 championships, 5 gold medals, and four points prizes. For Pigs, Horses and all kinds of live stock there is no food equal to “ Sucrosine.” A youth named Francis Bartosh, aged 17, was charged at the Pahiatua Court on Thursday morning with having forged the name of John H. Trimmer, formerly a schoolmaster at Kumeroa, to a sixth standard certificate of proficiency, Written evidence showed that defendant anticipated obtaining employment, and did not consider that he was doing any harm in forging the certificate. Acer, -cd pleaded guilty, and was committed for sentence to the Supreme Court at Wellington. Bail was allowed, defendant in £SO, and two sureties of £25 each.