The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “TE ORA MOTA IWI.” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 129, 7 November 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “TE ORA MOTA IWI.” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1902.

On account of the public holiday next Monday the Manaroa will not leave Wellington till Tuesday afternoon. Such being the case she will be timed to leave here on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Roderick McKenzie, M.H.R., for Motueka, arrived here on a short visit last Tuesday evening. It is worthy of note that his visit should be made on the day the steamer Manaroa inaugurated the district steam service between here and Wellington ; a service Mr McKenzie was instrumental in obtaining for the district. “The Royal Treasure-House of Knowledge,” for which Mr John Saunders is now booking orders, is a handsomely bound book, containing a vast amount of information on many subjects of interest. In reviewing the volume, the Dundee Advertiser said: “All the principal phenomena of Nature are explained in an admirably lucid manner. Hundreds of experiments which may be made without purchasing costly apparatus are described. The work simultaneously affords recreation and imparts instruction of the best kind. Anyone who reads through the volume—and few will c ommence the author’s entertaining chapters without perusing the whole —will have wide knowledge of the laws of Nature.” We can confidently recommend it to the public of Motueka and especially to those parents whose children delight in adding to their store of knowledge. The only attractions in Motueka for Monday next, the King’s Birthday, are the allday cricket match between the Nelson Athletic Cricket club and the Motueka C. C. to be held on the cricket ground, and the social and dance to be given in the Institute Hall the same evening, Both functions promise to prove of more than ordinary interest and will therefore be well patronised by the public. We may mention that seats will be provided on the cricket ground ; also a tea kiosk, and that the Misses Fowler, of Nelson, will play the dance music in the evening. Concerning Mr Hendon, well known in this district, the Greymout.h Star says : Mr H. Hendon arrived from Dunedin last week to join Messrs Gilbert Bros, watchmakers staff. Mr Hendon brings with him very high credentials from Home and Colonial firms, and no doubt will prove a valuable acquisition in maintaining and extending the splendid reputation and growing business of the progressive firm. The following are the names of those selected to represent Motueka against the Athletic cricket club on Monday next: L. D. Easton, R. Simpson, L. Manoy, L. Boyes, A. Talbot, G. Boundy, H. Boyes, F. Delaney, F. Meade, J. Penney, M. Atkins. Emergencies, S. Canavan, R. Goodman. The Rivvaka Road Board will hold its monthly meeting this evening. Mr George Drury, Chief Clerk in the Registrar General’s office is discharging Mr E. J. Yon Dadelszen’s I duties during that gentleman’s absence on leave. Mr''Drury paid a brief visit to Motueka during the last Christmas holidays. Is marriage a failure, or no ? To answer is nobody’s place, Only time and experience will show In each individual case. What’s worse than a very bad cold ? Nothing, we feel pretty sure— The best thing to take we are told Is WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. WADE’S WORM FlGS—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are always effective, is boxes everywhere.

Messrs Everett Brothers’ new shop being almost completed the firm intend removing into it on Tuesday next. We draw attention to the replace advertisement of Messrs Bert Tasker and Co, which appears on the front page of the Motueka Star. The firm’s new premises, next zo Mr P. G. Moffat’s store, have been altered and enlarged and the building, both inside and outside, has been rendered more convenient for the carrying on of their drapery and clothing business. The Rev. John Hall, of Westport, a pious, worthy man, with a benevolent east of countenance, in speaking on the labor question last Sunday evening hoped Mr Seddon would extend his idea of putting unemployed men on the waste lands of the colony by gathering “from the slums of the Old Country / the submerged tenth,’ and place them on these waste lands. He was sure they would become excellent colonists.” If the Premier gave effect to Mr Hall’s suggestion the Colony would be deluged with men physically incapable of tilling the soil; creatures who could not distinguish the difference between a reaper and binder and a long handled shovel. The “submerged tenth” of such cities as London, Liverpool and Manchester are not the people built for a life in the back blocks of the Colony. If they were imported they would soon flock to the large centres of population to compete with those who now, sometimes, find it difficult to make both ends meet.

The next meeting of the Borough Council will tak£ place on the 18th of this month, instead of on the 11th. The Rev. A. W. Stace, of Brunnerton, will preach at St. Thomas’ Church next Sunday. f During the month of October 5 births, 4 marriages, and 2 deaths were registered by Mr H. A. Tarrant Registrar for Motueka district.

Just before the School Committee concluded its sitting on Monday night Mr Knapp asked the Headmaster why the parents of children were put to so much expense for purchasing new books, especially for the scholars who were not passed from one standard to another. In reply, Mr Harris said it wasnot the fault of the head teacher as certain books were selected by those in authority and he had no say in the matter. He had always endeavored to put the parents to as little expense as possible, knowing that to some the cost was a tax.

A telegram was received in Motueka yesterday announcing the death by drowning of Frank Staples, son of Mr John Staples, of Long Plain. Particu lars as to the cause of deatn are not available. The deceased, who was a returned trooper, was well known in this district, and much sympathy is felt for the relatives in their loss.

Passing reference to the dilapidated and untidy appearance of the fence in front of the school buildings, was made at the last meeting of the Motueka School Committee. It is certainly a disgrace to the Nelson Education Board and it is matter for wonder that they declined to accede to the Committee’s request, made some months ago. The present hedge should be removed, and a decent picket fence erected more in keeping with the buildings. If the Board put up the fence we feel suie Mr Harris, by adopting tthe Tactics of Torn Sawyer (see Mark Twain’s book) could get it painted without cost, and at the same time start a fund to purchase the piano required just now. Mr Died rich Wilkens, Manager of the Flaxmore flax mill requires the services of two flax cutters: An auxiliary screw steamer now unloading at Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, utilises as a funnel one of its masts, which is rigged to carry the usual complement of sails.