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Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 10, 13 September 1901, Page 3

For some time past it has been known in Motueka that Mrs Dudley Salisbury, a daughter of Mr E. F. Burrell, of Ngatimcti has been seriously ill; so bad in fact that grave fears were entertained as to her condition and it was decided to call in I)r Gibbs, of Nelson £ > consult with Dr Deck. We are pleased to"hear that a change for the better has taken place and trust s speedy recovery, will be granted her.

The South British Fire Insurance C. mpanv, which is one cf the wealthiest five institutions in the Colony, publishes an advertisement in this issue to which we direct the attention of "iir readers. Mr TI. A. Tarrant is the local agent for the Company.

The funeral of the late Mrs Autv took place yes.i ei day aftetnoou. A considerable number of settlers followed the hearse to the New Cemetry, including Messrs J. A, Harley, Hnlsted Harley (Nelson), Alfred Hailey (Stoke), Godfrey Harley(Moutere). The Rev. Thomas JJknston performed the funeral rites. We have been favored with a complimentary ticket for the Choral Society’s concert, which is to he held in the Institute Hall on the 9th proximo. The object cf the entertainment is a worthy one, and a few facts about the origin of the idea may not be cut of place here. The insti uinent used during devotional exercises at St Thomas' Church, for many years past, has known 1 setter days. It was thought by eer tain musical enthusiasts in Motueka an effort should be m ade to procure a more modern and better organ, Subscription lists were taken round ami a very respectable sum promised, aad given. This had to be supplemented ns me wav o-* < tl.er. It was theie-

*'o e decided to organise a grand c a - ■ ert, the fir. t part to he sacred, a J tne second secular. In respou, e to app.e .is, some 45 persons of well known nms cal abd.ty assembled at the school nnom and decided to at once go into ■ notice. The performed we mav suite, were not all adhe'-ents of the clu ch of Fugiand ; a catholic charitable spirit prompted them to assist in a meritorious undertaking. Mi* A. Miller was selected as conductor, and Mrs Symes, who is one of the prime movers of the movement, agreed to play the necessary pia.no accompainnients. The spirit of enthusiasm developed i t the onset has been sustained right along ; the practices have been well attended, and appearances indicate that t.:e labors f t; e or'"**:»i’t-..rs *.. 11

be abundantly rewarded, We hope so. The tickets printed have found a read}' sale so far, and the wisdom of the £ authorities in making liberal concession in the way of charge of admission to families, is greatly apprec a ted. Whitebait has made its appearance in the Motueka River, and some very good hauls have already been made. This, of course, is hearsay evidence; we are still waiting for definite proof of the fact, which .we will forthwith verify and publish when seine kind, benevolent individual calls at the Motiiei a. Star office with the handsel of his labors in the netting of the toothsome little fish, about whose origin and development the veil of mystery has not yet been rent in twain. Owing to increase of business in Motueka, of late, Messrs Brown and Iverr, jawellers, of High Street,, have decided to leer* their shopojen daily, commencing tomorrow, Saturday. The firm has indented from Home a large and select stock cf new goods ; a choice selection will be on view here, thus giving the good people of Motueka. and adjacent, districts an oppm i unity of inspecting, and thereafter purchasing, jewellery plateware etc., for the coming Christmas gifts, so universally bestowed now-a-dav.

We are pleased to learn that Mr Henry Gto> by, who was injure;! at Mr Remnant’s Mill at Pangatota.ru sometime ago, Is progressing satisfactorily.

Mr R. Mcßae, owner of the thei - oughbred horse Loveshot, has decided to place this descendant of the mighty Musket at the service of liorse-breetlers in the Waimea and Motueka districts for the coming season. At the request of Motueka liorseowners Loveshot will he shown at Holyoake’s Motueka Hotel on Wednesday next, the 18th inst. Messrs C. Ivirk and Hyland, of Takaka, being unable to procure serviceable wagon horses for t-heii* purposes in their own territory, invaded this district during the pi esent week, and suceeded in a very short time in proem ing a splendid lot of animals, which have been takenaway. They were purchased from Messrs S. Wratt, Staples, Trewavas, and Edwards, and i effected great credit upon their breeders. This is another proof of the ability of our settlers to keep pace with the times in the rearing of good upstanding horses.

Mr and Mrs Burrell, of Ngatimoti wish to tender their best thanks to their many friends in Motueka, for their kindness in helping to nurse their daughter Mrs Dudly Salisbury, during her present serious illness, also to the general public, for their kind enquiries.

A curious freak of nature is to be seen at Kaiawa, sap’s the Dannevirke paper, viz., a dwarf cow standing only about 2ft 6in in height, and giving four gallons of good rich milk pier day. This strange phenomenon is the property of Mr Jacobs, settler, of Kaita wa. Damage to the amount of =£soo was done to Messrs Brownlee and Co s saw mill tramway hi dges in the Pelorus Valley by the finals that occurred a few days ago.