The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “TE ORA MOTA IWI.” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 124, 21 October 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “TE ORA MOTA IWI.” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1902.

The first of a series of united prayer n e jtings, which it is proposed to hold, took place at the Church of England Sunday school last night. There was fair attendance of sympathisers the movement. The Rev Thos. J jhnston presided. The meetings will be continued every Monday evening. The following is the team selected by the Motueka Cricket Club to play against Whakarewa on Saturday afternoon at half past one : —L. D. Easton, Canavan, Andrews, Mead, L. Manoy, A. Talbot, F. Delaney, G. JBoundy, F. Atkins, R. Goodman, Penney. Emergencies H. and J. Boyce. Mr M’Nab is mentioned as a probable Speaker should Sir G. M. O'Rorke not be in the next Pailiament.'

We have been requested by Mr H. Stewart, Hon. Sec. of the Motueka Cricket Club, to publish the following donations, in money and trophies, which have, so far, been contributed: — Messrs Rankin and Sons, 1 pair Wicket-keeping Gloves ; Mr A. Manoy, Silver mounted pipe for best Batting average; Messrs Everett Bros., Bat for Club use ; Mr Jackson, Bookseller, Nelson, Ball for Club ; Messrs BTasker and Co., 1 pair Cricketing Trousers for best attendant at practice; Mr J. B. Jordan, 10s 6d trophy ; Mr H. E. Gilbert, 10s 6d Cash to club ; Mr T. G. Brougham, 10s 6d Cash to club ; Mr W. Coppins, 10s 6d'trophy ; Messrs Brown and Kerr, trophy ; Singer Sewing Machine Coy, 10s 6d for the best average fielding ; Mr Geo. Boyce 1 pair Batting Pads; Mr W. Dock, Nelson, 10s 6d trophy ; Mr T, Goodman, 5s trophy ; Mr S. Wratt, 10s cash to club; Mr R. Staples 10s cash to club. Miss Hornsby notifies elsewhere that classes for the pianoforte and theory commence in Motueka this week. Further particulars are published in the advertisement.

In giving evidence at the Court yesterday Constable Fitzsimmons stated that a number of persons had complained to him of the practice of driving vehicles through the thoroughfares with only one light. The by-law was clear upon the point that vehicles must carry two lamps properly lit. A sitting of the Old Age Pensions Court was held here yesterday, Mr Wilson Heaps, S.M., presiding. An application from a female resident of Upper Moutere for a pension was adjourned, in order to allow of the production of proof of age, naturalisation and copy of her late husband’s will. The renewals of a pension at <£l7 per year and one at LIB were approved of. This concluded the business.

Owing to the limited time at the disposal of the Club, it has been decided not to hold a floral fete on the King’s Birthday. At last night’s committee meeting it was decided to accept the challenge of the Athletic Cricket Club Nelson, to play a match here on the hoi day and for the evening to organise a social and dance, to be held in the Institute Hall, which no doubt will be well attended.

"Wi-jh ] e fere nee t> the bye law cases heard yesterday, the Stipendarv Magistrate threw out a hint §that if a seconrl offence was committed the fine would be increased. The majority of those charged owned up, as true Britons should, that like the foolish virgins of old, they had neglected to trim their lamps. One offender even went so far as bo hunt up the guardian of the peace and ask for the bit of blue paper. That was both thoughtful and accommodating on his part, and possibly had the effect of saving the cost of mileage. At the sitting of the Old Age Pensions Court yesterday, the presiding Magistrate, Mr Wilson Heaps, leferring to applications for persions and renewals of same, said that sufficient care was hot taken by applicants in making out statements of property and income. It will be well for intending applicants to hear these remarks in mind. Mr [D. JD. Hyde, the Government Poultry Expert, writing to us from Auckland, states that he hopes to visit the Mobueka district early next year. Thursday’s Westport News says : Mr R. McKenzie, member for the M.otueka electorate, arrived in West[o t bjr coach from Nelson last night* He shortly commences his electioneering tour. THE FIREMAN is in great danger from falling bricks or timber as well as from the flames. No fire department is properly equipped without a supply ot Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. This liniment is unexcelled for burns and bruises. One application gives relief. Try it. A. Manoy sells it.

A- wedding, which caused a considerable amount of interest, particularly amongst the fair sex, who assembled in force, took place this afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr Lyulph Edward Rhodes and Beatrice May, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred’ R. Edwards, highly respected settlers of the Lower Moutere, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Thomas Johnston, vicar, and the service was partly choral, Mrs F. Symes presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attire 1 in French blue cashmere, with white silk and cniffon hat and carried a handsome shower bouquet. The bridesmaid was her sister, Miss G. Edwards, who was dressed in cream dress with white hat. The bridegroom had as best man Mr Sheriffs, of Wanganui. The altar of the church was nicely and appropriately decorated v.ith clematis and native ferns. As the happy couple left the sacred edifice they were liberally showered with rice and were the recipients of the best of wishes for their future welfare from their many friends and acquaintances. Word was received in Motueka on Saturday afternoon from Mr R. McKenzie, M.H.R., to the effect that the tender of the Golden Bay Steamship Company had been accepted for the direct steam service between Wellington and Motueka. The frosts of the last few mornings have cut off the early potatoes th rough - ont the district, the result being that the crop will be ready tor the market later than usual. Concerning the early crop in Auckland the Weekly. News says : —The first lot of new Shepherd’s were shipped from Onehunga last week to Wellington. These are coming into the market very slowly, the crop this season being much dela\ ed the bad weather. Xn some cases the growth was completely ruined by frosts and high winds, necessitating complete replanting. A sitting of the Stipendary Magistrate’s Court was held in the Court House, Mr Wilson Heaps presiding. The whole of the charges were for breaches of the Borough bye-laws, and were disposed of as follows : A Torrest and J. Delaney for allowing chimney to catch fire were each fined 2s 6d and costs 7s. For riding bicycles without lights R. Prouse, M. Petiha, G. Fry, Drogmuller, E. W. James, were fined 2s 6d without costs, and A. Atkinson, A. Aydon, W. Rowling each 2s 6d and costs 7s. G. Goodman for the same offence contributed to His Majesty’s treasury. For driving vehicles insufficiently lighted, T. H. Holyoake, John Woolf, H. Haycock and C. Pickwell were each fined 2s 6d without costs. There is at present in Canterbury a buyer of stock who is acting on behalf of an English syndicate which has purchased an extensive territory in Tierra del Fuego, South America. The buyer has already purchased some Corriedale sheep, and some Romneys and merinos, from Southern breeders. There will be no Coronation memorial erected in Napier, owing to the unsatisfactory state of the borough finances. Of the .£4OO voted, L2OO has been spent, and the other L2OO will not be called up. The borough overdraft no.v stands at LB4OO several hundreds over the limit. A temporary loan to finance the borough over its difficulties is necessary before the ratepayers are asked to sanction the proposed L 50,000 loan. George Washington, that great good man Who never told a lie, The Independence War began And broke the mutual tie. There’s truth in what we state below, The proofs are very sure, For if you want your cough to go, Take WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. WADE'S WORM FIGS —the Wonderful Worm Worriers —are always effective, is boxes everywhere.