The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “TE ORA MOTA IWI." FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 113, 12 September 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “TE ORA MOTA IWI." FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1902.

Mr H. E. Gilbert, our *local postmaster resumed duties on Thursday morning. During his absence on leave tiie duties appertaining to the office have been efficiently discharged by Mr G. H. Frank, of the Nelsian branch, who has made himself 1 popular with all classes of the community. Messrs Gray and Parker, American Dental Company, will visit Motueka on Monday and Tuesday next, and may be consulted at the Post Office Hotel.

Inspector Wilson, accompanied by Sergeant Dougan, paid an official visit to Motueka on Tuesday last, for the purpose of furthering arrangements for the erection of a constable’s residence. From a private source we learn that the building will be placed bn the Court House section. The officer to succeed Constable Fitzsimmons, who will also discharge the duties of Clerk of the Courr, etc., has been selected and may be expected here by the end of December.

The postal department invite tenders, to be sent in by the 6th of October, for daily mail service between Richmond and Riwaka and twice weekly Wakefield to Stanley Brook. A number of business people and others met at the Post Office Hotel on Wednesday evening for the purpose of saying good bye to Mr G. H. Frank, who acted as relieving officer in the Post and Telegraph office during Mr Gilbert’s absence on leave. Light refreshments were handed round, after which Mr A. I. Manoy took advantage of the occ ision to propose the health of the guest, and in the course of his repiarks relerred to the fact that by his unfailing courtesy and business aptitude Mr Frank had gained many friends during his short stay, who, he felt sure, would wish him. as those present did, longlife, happiness, and speedy promotion in the service. The toast having been duly honored, Mr Frank returned thanks, referring, also, to the kindnesses he had experienced whilst here. Mr Harry Manoy. son of Mr A. Manoy, of this town, proposes leaving New Zealand shortly to try his fortunes In South Africa, where he has relatives. As a native of this district, his many friends and the public will join with us i:i wishing him good luck in that distant land. The need- of a direct steam service between Motueka and Wellington was exemptified on Wednesday, when two packages, shipped at Wellington on the 30th of August came to hand, alter a period of ten days, during which the goods were, evidently taken to Auckland and otner paits of the Colony. A small boy, living in the Hutt one day last week shot a dart at a c >w belonging to a neighbour, and kilh d it. It cost the boy’s father five pounc s in

I Court to save the boy from a criminal prosecution and to recompense the owner of the cow. “One good turn deserves another” is a doctrine or principle recognised and put into force by members of the Motueka Mounted Rifles, who, in return for many kindnesses received at the hands of Mr Robert Staples, met on parade last Saturday, and atterwards carried on the work of replacing the lences of the paddocks near the bridge, washed away bv the late flood. The funeral of the late Henry BuJden took place on Tuesday afternoon, when a large number of rettlers, from.all parts of the district, assembled to pay a last tribute of respect to the deceased, who was interred in the Rivvaka cemetery, the funeral obsequies having been performed by the Rev. Mr Wilson. The bearers were Messrs C. Fry, C. Stilwell, W. McLean, and E. Rowling. Boys will be boys the world over, and when some new weapon, toy, or other novelty is “in,” it becomes a necessity for all to be equipped with such article. Darts are fashionable just now and it is understood: an accident which occurred "lately is attributed to the misuse of one. Anyway, they are dangerous things and their use should be discouraged. Boys, as a rule, are no respectors of persons, and peaceable citizens are at any time liable to be targets for youngsters who, in the language of Sir Walter Scott, are ever ready to “ hurl the unexpected dart.” The public are reminded of the visit ' to Motueka of Mr Lamb, manager of ’ M essrs Everett Brothers' tailoring Department, who is acknowledged to be the best cutter in Nelson of raiment for the human form. Mr Lamb can be seen at the local branch of Messrs Everett Brothers until Monday next. Oi Monday next a. start will be made in the erection of the factory for the Motueka Fruitgrowers’ Co operative Society. Mr John A. Findlay, the newly appointed manager arrived here on Thursday afternoon.' We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the first issue of the Motu eka Courier, a new paper published for Mr A. Manoy. The paper is well got up and contains a lot of useful, readable information. It is issued’ mice a yeai The return Ping Pong match Brooklyn versus Motueka, was played in the old Institute last evening, resulting in a victory for the visitors by 57 points. The scores were as follows: —-.Brooklyn : Les Duncan 145, Lawrence Duncan 131. W. Duncan 137, Joe Duncan 126, W. White horn 148; total 687. Motueka: Jackson 150, Fraser 138, W. Coppins 1 1 9, L. Manoy 84, Greensill 139 ; total 630. Mr R. Jackson scored the possible, namely, 150. A seven a s ; do tournament Motueka. v. RiwaVa will take place next week in Motueka. Tenders are invited, to be sent in by the 16th instant, for painting the Riwaka and Brooklyn public schools. Specifications may be seen at Mr Manoy’s store. A raw Irish volunteer, during the war, was discovered by the sergeant of his company in a hole, well out of the way of even a stray shot, when he 1 should have been actively engaged. ! “ Get out of that hole !” commanded the sergeant sternly ; “ get out of it this minute!” The broad Irish face looked up at the speaker, witli stubborn resistance written on every feature. “ You may be my superior officer,” he said boldly, “ hut, all the same, Oi’ui the man man that found this hole fir-rst !” Several sheepbreedersnear Launceston (Tasmania) have been losing numbers of sheep lately, 50 dying 00 one estate. Some of the sheep have been examined and found to be suffering from paiasitic bronchitis. Georcre Washington, that great good man Who never told a lie, The Independence War began And broke the mutual tie. i -There’s truth in what vve state below, The proofs are very sure, For if you want vour cough to go. ! Take WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. Worms underniih" Children's Constilu tions. Use WADE’S WORM PIGS, ss hoXC S.