The Motueka Star. PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Ora Mota Iwi." TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 70, 15 April 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star. PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Ora Mota Iwi." TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1902.

The approach of winter serves to remind householders of the fact that warmer clothing is needed, and the lighter materials used when we have tropical days and nights, are placed carefully away for future use. This is a season of the year when the drapers are busy orening up and displaying to the best advai tage their importations. Mr A.. Mano\, in our advertising columns, -*nv"t-e-< a thorough inspection of his specially selected stock of winter drapery, consisting of dress goods, flannelettes, furs, hosiery, macintoshes, etc., all reliable goods, which will be offered at prices within the reach of ever} T one. So far as we can learn, there will only be two candidates for the Mayors Ity. The time for sending in the nominations expires at noon on Friday 1 ext, the 18th instant. Iu reply to an enquiry we have to state that the next meeting of the Motueka Wharf Board has been fixed for Monday, the sth of May. The new jaws for the stone breaker, ordered from Messrs J. Duthie and Co. Ltd., of Wellington, arrived in Motueka last week, and are to be fixed on to the machine shoitly. The weight of the jaws is given as over 25c wt. Mr W. J. Moffatt invites the burgesses of Motueka to attend at the Church of England schoolroom on Friday evening, when he will address them on municipal affairs. Miss Ruth Deck inserts a notice with reference to her gymnastic classes to which we direct public attention. The classes deserve, and should receive, the support of all interested in physical development.

Mr R. Hwrsthouse,, Prpv. C.S., for Nelson District of Oddfellows, leaves here on Wednesday morning for Wellington in order to. attend the- Movable Committee-sittings to open on Thursday next..

Mr J. Stuart Wratt, notifies that in response to a requisition asking him "Jia "allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the "Mayoralty lie has much pleasure in acceding to the request.

Our Ngatimoti correspondent writes: —A se-ious accident happened at the Waiwero Saw-mill on Monday morning whereby Mr Alex Hunter, manager for Mr John Limmer, got his leg broken. He had gone with his team of horses and junker to get logs, and when returning the chain broke, and one of them rolled on to his leg. He was by himself, and had to coo-ee for help ; fortunately a lad was not far away, ran to his aid.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Borough Council will be held this evening.

Mr Thomas Pattie, chairman of the Committee set up with reference to the proposed direct steam service, informs us that on Saturday evening he received a letter from Mr R. McKenzie M.H.R. 'i enclosing draft of the contract. It will be considered and dealt with at a Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday evening in the Church of England Schoolroom.

Mr William Limmer, of Foley Bridge Farm, Lower Moutere, left by the steamer Lily on Monday in time to catch the Rotorua which sailed during the evening for New Plymouth and Oaehunga. During his absence Mr Limmer intends visiting his relatives in New Plymouth, Auckland, and Hawke's Bay, spending a short time at each place. We trust he will enjoy the holiday and come back restored to perfect health. Opportunity will no doubt be taken at tonight's meeting of the Motueka Borough Council to testify to the services rendered to the Borough since its inception by His Worship the Mayor, whose'term of office practically expires after the sitting. The Riwaka Athletic Association in-, tend holding sports in Mr A. Ingles paddock on Saturday, the 24th May. The programme drawn up is a good one and will be circulated in the course of a day'or two - A strong committee has been formed and everything is being done to. ensure a successful gathering. On Saturday morning- a collision t-wk pLtce in ' High Street between a sheep and a bicycle, ridden by a wellknown resident of Riwaka. In the encounter, the bike came out second best, the wheels being very much smashed. It is now in the hospital undergoing repairs. Mr William Lock the well known auctioneer, estate and general commission ageut, and complete house furnisher inserts a characteristic notice in the Motueka Star to which we direct the attention of the public. A poultry breeder says that Guinea fowls as insect destroyers are unequalled and invaluable to farmers. They are great travellers and keep constantly on the move from one side of the farm to the other, catching insects as they go. They keep off hawks, and I never knew one to come on a place where guineas are. They are great layers, and nests have been found containing thirty eggs. Guineas are very nice eating, and taste next to wild meat, STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

Henderson Grimett, of this place, was stricken with partial paralysis and completely lost the use of one arm and side. After being treated by an eminent physician for quite a while without relief, my wife recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and after using two bottles of it he is almost entirely cured.—Geo. R. McDonald, Man, Logan Co., W. Va., U. S. A. Several other very remarkable cures of partial paralysis have been effected by the use of this liniment. It is most widely known, however, as a cure for rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold by A. Manov. Motueka. J

At the last meeting of the Hawkes Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association a letter was read from Mr W. J. Birch, Marion, urging that steps should be taken to encourage thebreeding of troop horses, and making various suggestions as to the conditions upon which classes for such stock should be included in* show programmes. Among his proposals was that the Imperial Government should be approached to appoint a buyer in the colony who would attend shows and act as judge. The Association has decidtd to discuss the subject at its next meeting. "M.A.P " hears very extraordinary stories of the prices which are being offered for London houses during the coronation season. For a comfortable, well furnished, but not vast or palatial* house in Sloane Street district the owner has been offered £\ 000 for three months' use. A family in Grosvenor Square were offered .£4500 for a similar period, and are holding out for There will be a big slump before the coronation time is over, but for the moment the owners of houses are making plenty of hay under the prospect of Royal sunshine. The Woodville Examiner says :--One of our settlers is so disgusted with the freezing companies doing business in this district that he sent his wethers through to Wellington for shipment to Christchurch to test the market there. It is well-known that at the present time there is a very large margin for similarsheep in the Canterbury market The Westport News says : It is reported that the Labor Party intend to run a candidate for the Buller district at the next general election. In this connection the names of Mr. John Foster of Denniston and Mr Betts of Reefton are mentioned. There are also rumours that "a dark horse" will take the field against all corners. At the farevcell banquet tendered to the Premier by Wellihsrton citizens on Thursday evening, Mr Seddon proposed the health of the Mayor. He reminded him of the greatness in store for Wellington, bound to be one day the greatest city south of the Line. He hoped, while he was away looking after the interests of the colony, the Mayor would do the same for the interests of the Borough. Arthur Nottingham soundly boxed the ears of a lad at Halsvyell, near Christchurch, last week, as sequel to a quarrel between the boy and - his own little daughter. For taking the law into his own hands he had to pay a fine of £2 besides 27s costs.

It is the opinion of Mr Fitch, Government Pomologist, that Hawke's Bay is one of the finest fruit-growing districts in the Colony, and is now in a position to supply with fruit the whole of the southern portion of the North Island.

Reports from the country (says a Melbourne press telegram) are distressing. Everywhere a great shortage of grain is mentioned, and fat stock, butter, etc., are natuially becoming scarce. Stock-feeding is almost general. The country is in a A 7 ery bad state, and large purchases of molasses, hay, oats, bran, etc., are being made to keep stock alive. The cold weather on the tablelands has set in, and sheep- have perforce to be shifted back to the plains. The outlook is very unsatisfactory, and though heavy rain would now be acceptable, itcan scarcely effect an immediate improvement. A WORD TO TRAVELLERSThe excitement incident to travelling and change of food and water often brings on diarrhoea, and for this reason no one should leave home withot a bottle ot Chambera lair ? s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by A. Manoy, Motueka