The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Oranga Moti Iwi." TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 1901.

Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 11, 17 September 1901, Page 2

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Oranga Moti Iwi." TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 1901.

The news of the death of President McKinley on Saturday last, wasreceivee with feelings of regret throughout the Colony. He is the third President of the great republic who' has met his death at the hand of the Assassin. Abraham Lincoln and James A. Garfield were the victims of mad revenge and hallucination. Why the anarchists should select President McKinley as one to be struck down is beyond comprehension. America is the hatching place cf most of the plots to destroy crowned heads. This last outrage may lead to the extinction of these pests to, society 5 if so so much the better.. The Motuek a Borough Schools reopened yesterday morning, after being closed for a week. Tenders for painting, papering, etc., in connection with the teachers residence in Stafford Street, must be sent in to the Chairman of the School Committee not later than today. The balance sheet of the Motueka Borough Council, duly certified as correct, appears in this issue.

Mr A. Manoy has just x-eeeived a consignment of washing machines (by two makers) which can be purchased at extremely low rates, and on time ments. Those who desire to make washing a labor of love, and not a season of tired hacks, and general discomfort about the home, should inspect the new importations.

Mi* Robertson, Inspector of Telegraphs for the Nelson district, arrived in Motueka to-day to superintend the fitting up of the new Post Office.

His Worship the Mayor of Motueka. Mr Richmond Hurstln use, has return■Bd from his mission to Wellington, in Connection with the separation of this

district from Nelson in Harbor Hoard administration whilst being non-com-mittal, we believe his trip will prove beneficial to Motueka.

The section of the M ,unted Rifles which attended at tl e butts last week to compete in the class firing will complete the final ranges on Wednesday afternoon.

Our Ngatim-tl correspondent writes : —Lieutenants Batchelor and Senior visited us last Saturday, when the following were accepted as members of the Motueka. M'.unted Rifles, being sworn in by Mr J. A. Huv, J.P. I understand it is the lute at ion of our voung men to gather together a sufficient number to form a <hv si on for this district. There is e msiderable interest taken in the movement here, the officers being looked upon as the

right men in the right place. Of o ur.se if the divissou is formed it will attend the usual monthly inspections at Motueka. —Another correspondent r.indly supplies us with the names of wiio were sworn in : Messrs J. W . Chant .>, McGavest .11, J. E. Cousins. F. Hudson. H. We ii die born, O. W. Sixtus, (t. Heath and T. D, Goodman.

To celebrate the clo.-e of the season, the Riwaka Football Club intend holding their annual ball in the school on Friday next. The energetic Secretary, lias completed all the arrangements to ensure an enjoyable evening and, given fine weataer, tnere is sure to be a large attendance of members and friends. Some capital dance music is

to be supplied, and refreshments are also included m the price of the ticket. Full particulars are advertised elsewhere.

The ordinary m muted inspection ]>arade of the fvLctiieka unted Rifles was held at Staple's paddock on Saturday. About 46 members were present under Lieutenant Ha tali el ;r, who exe ,-eised the company in useful drill. The annual ineet.ng of the Motne.-ra. Cricket Club will be held at the Church of England school room on Wednesday, The cricketing season is once more upon up and we would urge all lovers of the nobie game t > attend.

Intending members are e adinlly invited to be present Tae balance sheet and report to be su mitte 1 show 3 pn,-.t sea -4 > i to be a one u avnclally and in other respects.

V/e understand the favorite s.s. Lily

will shortly-he placed on the slip at in ox-der to place a new boiler hex*. It is expected she will be up fox* about a week or ten cat) s. It is understood the Hon. C. IL. Mills, accompanied by Mr Roderick McKenzie will take part in the opening of the New Post Office at the end of the month. The site for the new High School has been definitely settled by the S *hool Committe. A thorough survey o? the grounds was ina.de, the various s bes suggested having been considered, ~ftewhich it was unanimously resolve 1, oxi the motion of Mr Bartlett, seconded by Mr McGlashan, that the

new building be e- e--ted in front of the new school. The effect of this will be that the few trees at “the corner cf the section will have to be removed. Following up the Committee’s decision the chairman has acquainted the Board of its desires. It will he remembered by our x-eaders tliat the site chosen is the one advocated all along by Mr Moffatt. We may state that all the members of the committee were present with the exception of Mr Hursthouse, who had previously expressed his intention cf giving his support to the Chairman’s suggested site. Mr M. J. Seobie Mackenzie formerly a member of the House of Representatives, and a well known politician died last week, after a long illness. The deceased was a man ef superioi* intelligence, with a breadth of mind not generally met with in the Colony. He was a lore hie speaker, whose opinions on matters political were worth paying heed t>. He was always a keen and unsparing erit c cl the Seddon government, and as a newspaper* writer could not l;e excelled. In private life he was com teens, refined, Lavrr g many friends and few enem'es.

A statement l.as been go.ng the rounds of the Colonial newspapers that the town of Eltham in the North Island is to be constituted a borough and that the ratepayers are being; can-

vassed lov w. uhl be Mayors foi* t—o.x*

suppoit. On the face cf it the paragraph might be accepted as gospel by those who are ignorant of ti e fait that it is, under the new act, necessary for

a town to have a population of at least 3000 souls, living on an area of nine square miles, before the application-''is entertained and granted by the Government. Motueka is the last borough, established under the old Act, ; al -

tliouhg young in years it shows signs of vigor, which indicate a progressive spirit and an ability to successfully look after its own intere. ts. Had the moving spirits in the project n .t been successful! at the time it is problematical at what date the present very advantageous system of local government would have been obtained. The Takaka News says: —We understand that the S.S. Te Kapu lias been sold, and that a new boat provided with a good ladies cabin, a general cabin for men, and accommodation for carrying 300 sheep on deck, is to be tu.lt t:> take up the run mug, Tier speed is t>be 10 knots. Should toe purchasers cf the Te Kapu desire to take pos--.ess.sion of her before the new boat is completed, it is intended to charter a steamer to carry on the trade irr the meantime.

Toe torpedo-boat destroyers Zephyr ai d Fervent form part of a flotilla of d strovers intended to strengthen the A ustrali an squadron.

The Fervent was launched at Paisley in 1895, has a displacement of 270 t ms, is 200 ft in length, with a beam cf 19ft, and a draught of 7 Bft. She has an indicated hovtc-pi.wev * f 3800, with two screws, and can attain a. speed of 27 knots an h us*. Her armament c arsists of one twelve-pounder and five s x-d -sunders, and she has two torpedo tubes. Her compliment consists of fifty men. The Zephyr is a similarvessel in all respects, except that her draught is 5.3 feet, and she was launched in the same year. We learn that the premises occupied by C. 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 goo: s, have decide:! to hold a.Monster Clearing Sile for one month, and to almost ■five the goods away, as the shop must be empt’e'.---Advt.