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Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 115, 19 September 1902, Page 3

The Secretary of the Horticultural Society has engaged the cricket ground for a floral fete on the 10th November. Last Friday’s Otago Daily Times says that the potato market is in a somewhat peculiar condition. Canterbury buyers have been operating in the Oamaru district for the purpose of filling Australian orders, with the result that the northern markets are firmer. Potatoes are now quoted ai £5 f.o.b Lyttelton, and from £4 to £4 5s on trucks at country stations in the Oamaru district. It is further estimated that there are only about 150 tons of Oamaru potatoes novv available, and wiseacaes prophesy a big jump in prices before the new crop comes to hand. On the other hand, the local market has snovvn signs of weakness during the past few days, although stocks in store are tar from heavy, and deliveries are light. Nominal quotations are £4 to £4 5s ex store, but £4 2% 6d would buy prime Derwents. The market weakness is doubtless temporary, induced by the fact that some ot the samples offering are inclined to sprout, and the expense of picking over has therefore to be takenin to account! The fact remains, however, that as soon as stocks in store are exhausted, an advance in price appears inevitable. New Zealand Derwents m Sydney are quoted at £7 10s. Dr Toi-rey, the evangelist, in reply to a question by a Lyttelton Times repeater, stated that a very strong evangelical movement was taking place all over the United States at present. There were many people who took up Christion Science, but it now seemed to him to have spent its force. The churches with the largest congregations were those which were thoroughly orth >dox- A Unitarian newspaper recently sent a reporter round the churches of Chicago to see which had the largest attendances and the largest proportion of men. The awa-d was given to the Unitarians. The cause of Christianity, he added, was making rapid strides in the universities of the States. Without speaking definitely, he would say that about 75 per cent, of the students were members of the evangelical churches.

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At the last meeting of the Buffer County Council, according to the W estport Star, 4 Cr Sowerby pointed out that members were personallv liable for £ls each on account of bank overdraft beyond the legal limit. The personal liability did not appear to trouble councillors. "Home Rule,” once very much discussed Is laid aside and left to rust. t Old Gladstone, spite of all his skill, Failed to pass this famous Bill. How often do the greatest fail ? And coughs make ill the strong and hale Unless the remedy they procure— W. E. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE.

THIS BIGGE&T WORLD. ? The* Cedric,'*!. the*Wh7te Star line, the lS»«rgest r stfeaaaier >- i hi. 4. he world, has been successfully launched at XJnqwestion#*hlj’,_the launch ing was a» epoch -making,'e verity and the occasion will stand* out' as a beacon in the history of our vrast’'mercantile tnarine. A few pai tirvrlacsy. therefore,. of the met food adopted m- moving safely into the water as* vessel' of 20,970 tons gross may not? he uninteresting. The company has, since it entered the Atlantic trade in 1871, completely revolutionised sea-travelling. The original Oceanic came as a revelation. She introduced the midship saloon extending the whole width of the vessel, giving both improved light and ventilation, and, where the motion of the ship was felt at its minimum, and since that time few ocean liners have been built on any other designs, so far ms the internal arrangements ot the passenger quarters are. concerned’ It was S;r Edward Harland, of Messrs Harland and Wolff, at whose famous yards the present leviathan was constructed, who many years ago stated ::t the launch of the Teutonic that he had had for years in his office the lines of a 700 ft steamer, which up to that time he lute n;»t been able to persuade his friend, Mr Isinay, the founder and f*»r manv years chairman of the White Star line, t, » build, adding that he was that the time would come when the usefulness of such would be recognised. Mr Isuiay did not dissent from the prophecy. It was for the most far-seeing shipbuilder in the country' to wait for the fiat of the most practical and successful shipowner in the world. The fiat was given. The Oceanic was ordered. She was built, launched, and was successful. Without delav another steamer of exceptional size and strength —larger than the Oceanic was under construction, This was the Celtic. She, too, has i een launched, and has x-ealised all ex-

pectations. This was in April last, and since that period the Cedric, with the honour of succeeding to the t tie of <; the biggest ship in the world,” has been added to the large and powerful fleet of the company. The Oceanic (the see aid vessel of that name) possesses a gross tonnage of 17,274 as compared with 20,970 tons gross of the Cedric. B >th steamers are, hovvever, the same in length, that is within a few feet, each being slightly over 70Cft. This is also the length of the

Celtic. In the matter of passenger accommodation the first named steamer was aide to carry 1575 persons, but tire Cedric far surpasses her rival in to is i espect, being able to accommodate no fewer than 3000 on board. Much, too, has been improved in the matter of mar ine luxury. The corridors are to be wirier and more airy—they are " to be paved .with indiarubber mosaics -■—and the furniture is to be more

lavish, wiril-t gilded and embossed ceding.-, biidimt mirrors, magnificent electrical fittings, and a multitude of etceteras .vill make the vessel literally a floating and sumptuous palace. How are these leviathans launched ? The Cedric on the ways towered fully 130 ft above the yard, and the vessel is of such an enormous weight that pressure has to be -brought to bear before she will move downward-. From her sides, like gigantic necl Dees, festoons of massive chains, t > which are attached half a-dozen huge anchors, are suspended, ready to let go. Probably for hours before the launch it is necessary for workmen t > gradually remove dog shores and keel blocks, and at a gnu signsl the hammers begin once more tlTeir metallic chorus, as the last of the wedges hoi ling . the remaining blocks in position are knocked out. The moiDejut- for. testing over- a

yeaFsconUimous labour The workmen hurry away, the engineers gather at the hydraulic machinery, a second gnn" echoes over the yard, ami the launching mechanism, similar to that used for all the larger steamers, begins very slowly to wot k. Themaehinery is sijnplv a steel casting containing an hydraubc cylinderand ram, and a trigger half let into ti e lmv or standing ways. As the last keel blocks are removed the weight of the ship rests on the two trigger*, against the lower halves of which a pressure of about 500 tons is brought to bear by the hydraulic machinery, and acting through the two rams. As a third signal is fired the rams, having done their restraining work, are pressed back, releasing the triggers, which slide out of the v.*ay. The .huge, towering mass is now free, W ithout a moment’s pause the vessel awakes from her sleep, and, with a slow, majestic movement, which rapidly quickens, she moves to the water. The huge ship is perfectly upright, and as the rate of progress is increased the sight is a fascinating one. With a mighty splash the stern dips; into the water to something like 35ft, and the screws begin to revolve for a short while. On the ways are placed some - thing like nine tons of soap and tallow to allow the vessel to glide smoothly and eveujy. Once in the river deftly plied hatchets sever the remaining cords, and with furious splashing* the anchors drop and grin the ground. The Oceanic and the Celtic both travelled on the slip at a speed of about '-twelve knots, and only a minute elapses between the drop of the releasing triggers and the final complete immersion, yet the anchor’s bring such vessels to a standstill in about half their length.

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The building trade in Palmerston North is phenomenally brisk, and the town is forging ahead at a wonderfully rapid rate. The year ended 30th June has been a record one for Canadian trade. The imports are valued at ,£40,558,319, an increase of .£4,200,000, and the exports at <£42.345,112, an increase of .£3,000.000. The result of the plebiscite in onneetion with the Bible in schools in Mosgiel was an overwhelming expression of opinion in favor of it. There were 437 votes recorded in its favor, and 19 against. During the discussion at the Stratsord Farmers’ Union Conference on a suggestion to impose a tax on marriagable girls, one delegate stated that lie knew of a man who had, iri one week, received offers of marriage from three different widows ! INFLUENZA is always more or less prevalent at this season ot the year. This disease is very similar to a se /ere cold and if allowed to take its course is liable to cause serious results. The best treatment for influenza is to avoid exposure and take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. This medicine gives immediate relief and if used as directed, will ward off all dangerous consequences. It leaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. It always cures and curesqnicklv. A. Marnv sells it WADE’S WORM FlGS—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always, effective. | is boxes everywhere .

-ES. AMAKING INVENTION SAID TO .RIVAL MARCONI’S Xi*he development of the Ar rristi ongOi’ling system of wireless telegraphy, which was exhibited a few mouths ag > at Hnghenden (Bucks), reads like a romaaice, if an account which appears in the Westminster Gazette is quite accurate. The inventors aFe now able to telegraph or’ telephone through the ground, it is declared on their behalf,

without any special installation, -withouf any poles of a certain height, and, of course, without wires, at a. distance of ’fully five miles, and they expect shortly to sell apparatus wherewith anyone will be able to telegraph or t» telephone from anywhere to any des red spot within a distance of at least 20 miles.

The ground is used as the conductor. All that is needed is to connect in one’s loom ami transmitter or receiver by means of a short wire with the nearest gas or water pipe which will carry the current from or to the earth —and all is ready for establishing instant telegraphic or telephonic communication. Walls and houses f »rm obstacle whatever for the electrical impulses in Messrs Armstrong and Orb rig’s system. In telegraphing over a longer distance than 25 miles Messrs Armstrong and Orling use the air as a conductor after the fashion of Signor Marconi. They use a special installation with high poles at both ends, and shoot electric sparks through the air from station to station. They claim that the -poles ore only one-tenth the height required by Signor Marconi, and that they can send a hundred letters while he signals half a dozen. A company which is being formed with a capital of <£175,000 t > exploit the invention will sell a complete telephone for shoit distances at .£4, with the burden of paying a royalty of <£l every.year. A transmitter for telegraphing Morse signals over a short distance will cost.<£lo, and one for longer distances £ls, with a royalty of £1 a year.' The price of the receiver has not vet been fixed.

For naval anil military purposes a portable combined telegrapn and telephone has been invented. Tne t. *lephono is said to eurrv speech thronih the ground distinctly for two m les; beyond that the teleg’-apb mint be used. The cost of this remarkable instrument is only .£lO 10s, with a roy - alty of £1 a year.

The steamer rolled and pitched in the waves. “ Deah boy,” groaned Cholly at the end of his first hour on shipboard, “promise me you will send my remains home to my people !” A second hour - passed. “ Deah boy,” feebly moaned Cholly, “ von needn’t send mv remains home. There won’t be any.” The waiter girl knew a thing or two about table etiquette, si she sniffed scornfully as she .said—“lt’s n »t. <m r ’ custom to serve a knife with pie ’’ “ No?” remarked the patron in surprise ; “then bring me an axe.”

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It is understood that a big vote for “no-license” -will be east in Gore, Otag<i», this election. * 1 Oamaru has over ..£B2O in land for a fallen troopers’s memorial, and hopes toraise a fund of £1250. A little Boer boy has l*een brought home by Captain Mitchell, of the Tenth Contingent. The youngster is about thirteen years of age (says the Hawera Star), and is a mannerley, intelligentlooking little fellow, who seems very fond of his patron. Mr Frank Joyce,-of- Waimate, met with a curious accident the other day (says the Timaau Herald). He wasriding down the ford near Centrewool when his horse stumbled and fell,, breaking its neck. Mr Joyce’s leg was pinned under the dead horse, and he lay there for over an hour before help arrived. When released he was found to be only suffering from a few bruises.

There are a large nuuibei of unemployed in Greymoutb owing to the influx from other parts. Great discontent exists at the determination of the Public Works Department to not employ any single men on the State coal rail wav.

On 21st July a small covered-in sailing boat, 16ft in length, arrived at Dover. The occupants, Mr and Mrs Bradley, who are stated to be on their honeymoon, had crossed the Atlantic from Nova Scotia. Mr Bradley stated that some rough weather had been experienced, but the vessel had stood it splendidly.

The New Zealand Times says that an attempt is being made to. get the various trades and labour councils of New Zealand to pronounce in favour of the nationalisation of the liquor traffic.

The headmistress of the State school at Te Aute, Hawke’s Bay, is a horticultural enthusiast, and is encouraging her pupils to follow her hobby. She has formed several small flower gardens in the school grounds, and the children are looking after them with great pride. London’s 20 leading hotels accomodate about 8400 visitors every night, and constrntly employ about 4500 servants.

As showing the terrible state of the road between Lawrence and the Beaumont,* the Mount Benger Mail mentions that the other day as one of the surfacemen was Ailing up. the noles in the road with which he rammed down by jumping on it, he missed his mark and got Jinto the mud, the result being that he could not extricate himself but had to stop there until his mate came along and helped him out.

The whitebait season on the West Coast is very late this year, and the catches up to date have been very insignificant. Four years ago whitebait was plentiful towards the end of July, and last year early in August. It is believed by some that the dredging industry has driven the fish away.

Canterbury cocksfoot cutters are looking forward to a good season. The right to cut grass on roads on Banks Peninsula has realised good advances on last year’s prices. Owing to the difficulty raised Jregarding.the administration of the new regulations for religious instruction in State Schools of Queensland, it is likely that the regulations will be I rescinded. WA DES WORM FlQS—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safe and sure 1 remedy, in is boxes ; sold everywhere .