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Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 126, 28 October 1902, Page 3

Mr George Hogben, Inspector General of Schools, accompanied by the Board’s inspectors, were drivten overland to Nelson by Mr Con Holyoake to meet the Education Board, at its monthly meeting, to arrange, in consultation with them, the working of the Nelson city schools, The members of the Motueka cricket club are requested to attend at the gronnd next Saturday, at two o’clock, for practice, when sides will be picked for a friendly game. Mr George Fishei publishes the following short and comprehensive address to the electors of Wellington City :—"I formally announce myself as a Candidate for the representation of the City in Parliament. I am a slow beginner, but a desperate finisher.” We do not hear of any ratepayer who is likely to oppose Mr Horatio Everett as member for the Motueka Riding of the Waimea County Council. Everything points to a walk over for that gentleman. From what we can learn the direct service, Motueka to Wellington will be commenced next Monday. It is generally considered that the wants of the settlers will be best served if the Manaroa leaves Wellington every Monday, arriving here Tuesdays and sailing same day. If she is timed to leave, say, on Thursdays, the perishable cargo shipped might not, in case of boisterous weather, be landed in the Empire City till the following Monday, a contingency to be avoided, if possible. A special meeting of the Motueka Borough Council will be held this evening. The Motueka Wharf Board invite tenders, to- be sent in by 5 p.m. on Saturday next for the supply of White Star kerosene for twelve months. Messrs Ryder Brothers notify that their butchering business is for sale, possession to be given at the end of the year. This old established business has been successfully carried on during the past sixteen years by the present proprietors and as the cojnnection is a valuable one, a capital investment for a practical man is offered. The Takaka Mounted Rifles went into camp on Saturday last in Mr Frank Page’s paddock. To-morrow afternoon military sports will be held. We learn that Mr J. H. Harkness, of Reefton, and Mr L. D. Easton, of Lower Moutere, have been elected to represent the Nelson Education District at the meeting of the Educational Council, to be held at Napier ih January, 1903. There is already a large amount of important matter on the order paper, but the item which will specially engage the of the Council is the proposed Teachers’ Superannuation scheme, the Bill dealing with which was circulated by the Government during last session. It is understood that, subject to actuarial {correction, the terms of the scheme will be settled at the meeting. A cricket match, Motueka versus Whakare .va was played on the local ground, resulting in a victory for the

M.C.C. by 36 runs. As it was the first match of the season the form displayed was poor, especially the fielding, but we have no doubt there will be material improvement as the season advances. Motueka, captained by F. Meade, won the toss and elected to bat. Whakarewa was captained by W, Knyvett. The scores were as follows :—Motueka : E. H. Andrews 6 first innings, 8 second innings, L. Boyes 61, L. Manoy 7-4, A. Kelly 0-6, Boundy 2o, Meade 2-11, Penney 5-16, F. Atkins 8-3. R. Goodman 0-0, H. Boyce 5 not out-a Delaney 0-0, Totals 41-52. Whakarewa : W. Reuben 0-7, H. Satherley 9-0, Thomason 1-0, Morgan 1-5, Knyvett 9-5, King 1-0, Trewavas 0-4, Rewai 0-5 not out, Cromer 0-2, In wood 0-5, Brunning 0-0. Totals 22-35. We are informed that the milk suppliers of the Riwaka Butter Factory will, from the Ist November, be paid at tne rate of B£d per lb for butter fat, being, an increase oj one half penny on the price, hitherto paid. Mr A. Manoy requires the services of a young man to drive express and to look after horses.

Reporting on the fruit crop prospects in Nelson, Mr Blackmore, Government Pomologist says: —“During the greater part of the week ended the 19th the weather has been most unseasonable, and excepting Monday and part of Tuesday, extremely cold, with continuous rain and heavy falls of snow low down, severe frosts following on several nights, especially on Saturday night. It appeared as if fruit crops would in consequence have suffered severely, but so far as I can ascertain, the apricot crop, which is very heavy, has, from present appearances, not suffered much. I think the peacn crop will be a moderate one, but it is hard to judge yet. All other fruits showed a wealth of blossom prior to the ,heavy rainfall, but as yet I cannot say whether it has interfered with the setting of the fruit. If not, the prospects are for a heavy crop of all fruits.” The London Daily Chronicle gives an amusing instance of enterprise in a solicitor’s clerk. A youth was engaged as junior clerk, and by way of filling in his time and testing his worth on his first day he was told to write a letter demanding payment of a debt from a client who was long in arrears. To the great surprise of his employer a cheque for the amount arrived the next day. He sent for the young clerk and asked him to produce a copy of the letter which had had such an astonishing result. The letter ran as follows . —“Dear Sir, —If you do not at once remit payment of the amount which you owe us we will take steps that will amaze you !” The promotion of that young clerk was rapid.

Pathetic in the extreme was a letter left by a man named Robb, who committed suicide in Melbourne last week by taking prussic acid. In the letter which was addressed to. his wife, he said : —“I have gone straight all my life, but the Almighty has deserted me, and I cannot turn thief or be dishonest or dishonourable. So not being able to get on by going straight, I intend to die, in preference to living in one continual worry. I don’t deserve it. The Bible says, ‘Call on Me in the day of trouble, and it shall not he in vain.’ I have never done anything to deserve this worry and trouble, and therefore there is no justice in the world for me.” Dr Lermette, a well known Adelaide practitioner, committed suicide the oeher day by taking prussic acid. The son of a hotelkeeper at Pooncarie, New South Wales, Mr Charles Garraway, cycled 200 miles in 24 hours to obtain medicine for a sick relative; He saved a life. At the last meeting of the Brunner Borough Council it was reported that fifty cases of measles had existed in the borough for the month. 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.