The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Oranga Moti Iwi.” TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1901.

Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 9, 10 September 1901, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te O ranga Moti Iwi.” TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1901.

Owing to the pressure on our space, ;t leading article having reference to the Harbor Board questior, has been crowded out of this issue. The time table of the fsivorlte S.S. Lily will appear in our next publication. The unusual spectacle of a heavily laden wagon, drawn by eight bullocks, jL was to be seen in the streets of MotuPgfeka this afternoon. The wagons con/ifcainecl material to be used for the construction of a sawmill in the Riwalca Yalley, and came from Wai-iti. An enthusiastic amatuer photographer took a snapshot of the team. Owing to the absence from Wellington of Mr R. McKenzie, member for the district, and subsequent family bereavement, His 'Worship the Mayor, Mr R. Hnrstlmuse, was unable to give evidence before the [Petitions Committee in support of the presentment so largely signed by settlers in Motueka and adjacent districts in favor of erecting a new Harboivl for this locality. We understand it is Ins intention to proceed to the Empire City during the present week. A. slight error coopt into the letter signed Old Daud.-iaaii, which appears on the iVuvtii page of this is.-ue. The cost of the whole of the new instvu--111 oats was <£l3o aiul not <£l2o, as printed. We are alio ashed to state that the band paid a yearly rental of from <£lo t:> <£l2. A cribbage tournament, mght players aside, between tins Mctueka Oddfell .ws and Fore.-iters, wa.s JtehPin the Oddfellow's hall on Friday evening. The following players represented the Foresters —Messrs Knapp, Fantham, Fowler, Holy.'a; e, Rosenberg, King, Avery and Hargreaves; Oddfellows, Messrs 11. Satherley, S. Cutes, John and T. Starnes, J. Atkins, IT. Boyce, t'.Talbot and 11. Rumbolt. Tnegames were well contested, but the Oddfellows were too good f r the f <ll overs of bola Robin Hood, scoring 2G games t o the Litter's 22. The contest was finished about half past eleven when tne visitors were invited t > partake of some refreshments thoughtfully provided by ■ t ae Oddfellows. At .t.-i close', Mr Knapp in a few well chosen words, thanked the Oddfellows on behalf of the visitors and expressed a hope that similar t- mrnameuts would he organised next winter,when no doubt the 1 tsers would a better account of themselves. The settlers in Ngatiim ti and neighbouring districts assembled in full force on Saturday afternoon, as a mark ■ 1 respect, to follow the rema;ns of the late Herbert Robinson, to the Waiwero Cemetry. The funeral obsequies were performed by the Rev. I. Johnston, 1 f Motueka. We are pleased to learn t ..it Mrs Robinson, mother of the de1. eased, who has beo'.i seriously ill of late, is now approaching convalescence. jMr H. A. Tan ant land and i-ommiss-notifies in our advertising that he has for sale the good a valuable property at Brooklyn, Rxvaka. Full particulars will be found elsewhere. It has been suggested that upon the return of His Worship the Mevor ivom Wellington, after giving evidence bef a e the Petitions Committee, a special meeting of the Motueka. Borough Council be convened to hear the am--1 as-ador’s report and fully discuss the : .tint.ion. Toe Motueka. School Committee u tet on the school grounds tins after-

noon at five o’clock for the purpose of selecting a site for the new building to be erected. A large eel, weighing over thirteen pounds was caught in the Mctueka river this morning by Mr Charles Fanthain.

To enable the teachers to attend the course of lectures on technical education nov being delivered in Nelson by the Rev E. Isaac, Government Instructor, the Borough Schools are closed this week. ‘ Der kiddies’’ are delighted, as a matter of course, and are making the most of the unexpected vacation.

The Chairman of the Motueka School Committee invites tenders in this ifsue for painting, papering etc., for ,the school Teachers residence in Stafford Street. Tenders close with the chairman on the 17th instant at whose place of business the specifications may he seen. Another very old settler has “crossed the bar” in obedience to nature’s immutable laws. "We icfer to the death of Mrs Ellen Auty, which, took place yesterday at her late i esidence. For some time past the end was looked for, the allotted span' oi life had been exceeded by over eleven years, and the infirmities of old age were being felt. The late Mrs Auby, with her husband, who still survives, load resided in the Colony for over 50 years most of the time being spent in Motueka, whei e Mr Auty was the original proprietor if the Mctueka Hotel. Of late years the aged couple have lived a retired life, enjoying a well earned rest. They were married fifty one years ago. To the bereaved husband we venture on behalf of the settlers in and around Motueka, to offer their sympathies in his hour of trial. The funeral takes place on Thursday next at 2 pm. Sympathetic references were made at tiie Church on Sunday morning by the Rev. Thomas Johnston to the recent deaths in Motueka, special mention being made of the late Mrs ITnrsthouse and Mi- Arthur Bisley. There was a large congregation. Close to the wharves, and within hail of the palace cars, the Custom House Hotel, at the Port, Nelson offers unusual facilities to visitors from this side of the Blind Bay. The Hotel is a popular establishment, conducted on up to date lines by Mr F. O. Biarehi, who spares no effort to make his clients fell at home whilst staying there. 'We have to acknowledge the receipt of the last issue of the New Zealand Mines Record a monthly publication issued under the direction of the Minister of Mines; also No 16 Hansard from the Government Printer. The Government intends to introduce legislation this session to deal with the ring of flour-millers who recently formed a. “Trust” in the South Island. Captain Tlultquist, in charge of the local Branch, of the Salvation Army, intends holding special Meetings in the Tadmor district during October. The object is to raise funds for Misslonarv and Social woik in connection with the Army. He leaves Motueka. on Thursday Morning to make preliminary arrangements in in connec-tion therewith. The Maoris are discussing the question raised at the Rotorua, meeting, of going; to England for the coronation. lir the “ Pipiwharauroa” newspaper, of G’sbcrne, a writer- from Te Whaitq Urewera Country, says 200 of the Mataatua tirbal “canoe” wish to go to England. In the same paper is published a letter from the late MajorFox, advising his people not to go to England as proposed, “ lest the}- be made as dogs.’

It is stated that owing to the sludge from dredge mining operations on the Ovens, Victoria, hundreds of acres of valuable lands have been totally ruined. One glaring instance of the depth of the silt came to light recently, when a farmer erecting a line of fenchrg, in sinking a pH hole, came on t jp of another fence. The annual rates struck by the Borough of Brunner has keen increased largely. At present the rates are about three shillings in the £ on the capital value. This ought to he stiff enough, for the most progressive borough councillor. We learn that the premises occupied bv t G. Smith, Cash Draper, of Nelson, are to be sold by public auction in about a month from date. This offers a golden opportunity for Motueka residents to seeure a arge stock of New and Fashionable Drapery at a great deal less than wholesale prices. As the firm, sooner than re-pack the goods, have decided to hold a Monster Clearing Sale for one month, and to almost give the goods away, as the shop must be emptied.-—A dvt.