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Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 117, 26 September 1902, Page 3

At a meeting of the vestry of St Thomas' Church, held on Wednesday evening word was received that owing to illhealth Mr Robert Pat-tie would be unable to act on

the Building Committee. the news was received with regret, and it was decided to appoint Mr J. S. Wratt in his stead. It was, likewise, decided, Tnat the local lay representatives of the Diocesan Synod do all they possibly can to obtain permission to let a portion of the land on which the church stands. Other minor business was transacted. The Rev. Thomas Johnston occupied the chair.

His Worship the Mayor and Crs Thorp and Simpson met at the Town Clerk’s office on Wednesday afternoon, when it was decided that a letter be sent tc* the Waimea County Council conveying the Committee’s willingness to meet members of that body on Wednesday next, at 2 p.m, to dicuss the question of the upkeep of bridges.

Two flax cutters are wanted for Takaka, the remuneration being seven shillings por ton. For further particulars apply News Office, Takaka.

The statement made by us some weeks ago, to the effect that a constable’s residence would be erected next to the local court house has been officially confirmed by the officer in charge of the Nelson police district, Inspector Wilson, who has forwarded a recommendation to that effect to Commissioner Tunbridge. Tenders for the erection of the building will be invited shorth r . Ample accommodation is to be provided for a married man. The opening of the tennis season was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon by members of the Brooklyn Club, when a number of matches were played. In the evening, a. dance was held which was fairly well attended by residents and others from Motueka and elsewhere. Dancing was indulged in with vigor until an early hour on Thursday morning. A capital supper was partaken of dnring the evening, and songs were rendered by Messrs L. Budden, lnwood, Goodman, and Drummond, the music being supplied by Mr R. Bate, extras by Misses Fowler (Nelson) and Fry.

Messrs Bert Tasker and Co., the well known cash drapers, expect to enter into possession of their new premises by the end of the month, when the proposed alterations and additions will be finished.

The export of eggs from Motueka to Wellington is steadily increasing. On her last trip the s.s Manaroa took away 43,200 eggs (3,600 dozen). The New Zealand Times .says : —lt is stated that Mr A. T. Maginnity, solicitor, of Nelson, has definitely decided to contest the Motueka seat in opposition to Mr B. McKenzie, the present member. Mr Maginnity will stand as an Independent. The second gymnastic exhibition by members of the Nelson Young Men’s Institute was given in Motueka on Wednesday evening, when there was a good attendance of the public. The display of aerobatic and other feats was most meritorious and fully deserved the commendations bestowed upon the performers. During the evening vocal items were sung by Misses M. Brougham, Gilbert (2), and Mr Greensill, and a recitation by Mr Hurst. The gathering ,vas presided over by His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. S. Wratt. Mr H. C. Holyoake, of Riwaka, has for sale settings of Minorca, Brown Leghorn, and Andalusian eggs. The last mentioned strain is in n uch demand just now and is recommended by the Government Poultry Expert as a good layer and a useful bird. The price charged for the settings is reasonable.

The votes of the parents whose children are attending the Borough schools is now being taken as to w'hether the hour of opening shall be nine or halt past. From what we can learn the decision will be in favor of the first mentioned time.

According to the Official Year Took for 1902, just issued, the population of Riwaka is 687.

Good progress is now beiug made in connection with the erection of the new buildings, in Motueka and the jam factory; at the wharf. Every available carpenter in the district has been engaged and in view of the fact that other buildings are to be staited shortly they are likely to be kept busy for many months to come. A number of private residences are to be built in Motueka and Riwaka.

The heavy rain which fell last night was succeeded by a fall of snow, the like of which has not been seen in Motueka for many years. The unusual sight was witnessed at an early hour by many residents and snowballing became a popular pastime especially with the rising generation until the rays of old Sol melted the fleecy atoms. At a meeting of the committee of the Motueka Horticultural Society, held last night, it was decided to hold the spring show on Wednesday, the 3rd December. The schedule was also revised and a sub-committee appointed in connection with the proposed floral fete.

A quiet wedding was celebrated in Motueka on Wednesday last, when Phoebe Marie eldest daughter of Mr Arthur Smith, a well known and respected settlerjof the Lower Moutere was joined in the bonds of wedlock to Frederick Hudson, late of the Eighth Contingent, third son of Mr Henry Hudson of Ngatimoti, late of the Nelson Survey Department. Their many friends will wish Mr and Mrs Hudson a happy and prosperous married life.

The “New Zealand Times ” of Wednesday last says . —“ Lieutenant Trask, who has been acting as assistant sfaft' officer in the Defence Department, was last night. presented by the officers of the Department with a silver mounted walking stick. Lieutenant Trask is leaving Wellington for Nelson.” Mr Martin, a Moonlight (Grey Valley) minei, found a 240 z nugget the other day. A few weeks back he picked up a 360 z “ spec.” Some fun was indulged in by the members of the Marlborough Branch of the Farmers’ Union last Saturday at the expense of the lines on which the Mouiohaki nursery is run. The local delegate to the Colonial Conference of the Farmers’ Union, describing his visit to the nursery, said, among other things he saw four men “at work” with one spade between them, and they were not quarrelling as to who should use the implement. [Laughter]. One man had hi* coat on —it was rather cold ; another was leisurely carrying along a tree that had just been dug out; and another had a book in his hand, in which he was probably noting the®resurrection of said tree. Laughter. The taxpayer would feel easier*, said the delegate, if it could be shown that he was getting full value for all these operations. Between Stratford and Inglewood he saw abundant evidence of the necessity of afforestation, and of the need of making good use of the trees grown at these nurseries. Mr R. F. Goulter said from what he had seen is this district not all State nurseries were run on the lines described by Mr Lambert, and he would like to bear testimony to the excellent work being done at Starborough. The pr-oportion of spades to men there was more than four to one, and when he visited the all the workers had the proper bend on their backs. [Laughter.] The Wanganui Education Board has notified school committees under its jurisdiction that the not uncommon system of working double time must be discontinued. The practice is in vogue in most of the education districts of the colony. It consists in working extra time before the luncheon interval in order to observe a holiday during the afternoon, and is, as a rule, resorted to on very wet days.

Mr Napier thinks that very bribery is done in connection with elections in New Zealand. When this expression of opinion was greeted with a loud chorus of “Ohs !” he added—“l believe the elections are purer i-n this colony than in any part of the British Empire.”

The seizure of a defaulting lodger’s box or boxes by boardinghouse keepers is a comparatively common occurrence. A civil action arising out of such a seizure was before the Magistrate at Wellington, when His Worship remarked that the boardinghouse keeper had no right to detaiu the box. “What is a man to do ?” asked Mr Hindmareh. “He must not make a law unto himself,” replied the Magistrate, and he added that he did hot know why damages were not claimed by some of these persons for wrongful detention. He made this statement publicly, that if a lodger suffered damages through the detention and claimed damages, they would be given. Of course, the lodger ought to pay for his board, and His Worship rather sympathised with the boardinghouse keeper, but the latter must not do that which was illegal. Mr Hindmarsb—“We all know that law is not always justice.”

A Jersey cow, owned bv Mr T. O Shea, of Queensland, has put up a record of 545.74 lbs of butter for one year. The milk was weighed and tested by an independent witness, who was present at every milking. Owing to the drought the cow (Lady Clare) had -practically to be fed on artificial fodder the whole year.

At a recent meeting of the Danish Forestry Society at Copenhagen Mr Vigge Ulrik, a large tenant farmer, delivered a lectuie on poultry-keeping, which comprises much interesting matter worthy of further dissemination. To Danish farmers the export of eggs is one of t -e most important sources of revenue. According to official statistics iu 1900, 332 millions of eggs, valued at about £1,0C0,000, were sent abroad, being an increase of a quarter of a million in two years. The increase in production, as well as the improvement in prices realised, is chiefly attributable to the action of the Danish Egg Dxport Association. This society was founded in 1898, and now numbtrs 26,000 members. The principal cbject is the export of guaranteed fresh eggs. Every e gg delivered bears the producer’s number as well as the date of laying, and attempts at Iraud are severely The Free Lance says :—lf you should hanker after illegal gains, do not steal a small sum. The law will regard you as a fool and sentence you accordingly. Two Waihi miners, Finn and Eager, were found guilty last week of stealing £7OO worth of gold, and were sentenced to gaol for one year. On the same da\~, in the same court, by the same judge, Owen Pierce an Auckland butcher manager, was sentenced to three years for misappropriating £5 10s.

A girl, under fourteen years of age, was recently married with great ceremony at Awanui, in the far north. Her name is Miss A. Subritzky, and she was wedded to Mr Chas. Beazly, of Hokianga, in the Awanui Church by the Rev. Mr Morton. A great number of friends attended the wedding from all the surrounding districts. There are 2,675 lunatics in New Zealand nearly all of whom are inmates oif I'cyli. l ms

The total value of the dairy produce exported from Taranaki for the past season was .£588.050; against £ 528,950 the previous season. THIS IS THE SEASON when death stalks through the land in the form ot pneumonia. The surest defense against this disease is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It always cures and cures quick ly. A. Manoy it.