The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mote Iwi." FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1903.

Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 193, 26 June 1903, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mote Iwi." FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1903.

It will be noticed by oui advertising columns that the Nelson Tinware. Copper, and Plumbing Company. Ltd., have opened a branch in Motueka, at which they are prepared to undertake all work in connection with their particular line of business. -The branch is in charge of Mr Edwards. Our skilled mechanical engineer, Mr E. A. Knapp, has decided, in order to cop:' with the growing requirements of his business, to install a lathe of the most approved pattern. Another satisfactory sign of the times. The bacon curing industry in Motueka must be very brisk just now if one may judge by the number of vehicles of every description that come into town laden with prospective sides of bacon and well cured hams. Mrs Hovenden, an old settler, died somewhat suddenly at her residence on "Wednesday morning, at the ripe age of 82 years. Deceased, who resided in the Motueka district for many years, i was interred this afternoon. * 7 Mr Flower-day has disposed of his] building allotment in High street, to Messrs Everett Brothers, to Mr G.j W. Thorpe, of the Cash Drapery Co., Nelson. “ | We are very sorry to hear of the death of Mr W. C. Gilbert, the well' known dentist, of Nelson (elder brother of our local postmaster), which took place on Tuesday evening. The late Mr Gilbei t, who was 61 years of a fr e, although of a retiring disposition, was held in high esteem as a citizen, and amongst his professional brethren ponsidered an expert in his late call pig. He leaves a widow and nine children, to whom universal sympathy is extended ia their time of bereavement. We mentioned a few days ago that the steamship Victoria had brought over from Melbourne fifty tons of fruit trees at Wellington for ’Motueka and neighboring districts. The trees in question came from the Two Bays Nurseries, of Victoria, and are now being distributed by Mr R. Bailie, the New Zealand representative of the firm. . It is publicly notified that the bridge over the Motueka river will be closed on Wednesday next, the Ist July, pending repairs. Residents in Motueka and Riwaka will do well to remember this and make arrangements accordingly. A man named William A. Taylor manager of the Moutere Hotel during Mr Gordon Ingram’s absence in the Old died somewhat suddenly yesterdays morning. According to the correspondent of a contemporary in a little town not more than a hundred miles from the present main railway trunk terminus, fifty odd informations for sly grog selling could be laid within forty-eight hours, and the Department would be able to bag J’s.P. and police as well if they put a smart man on the job.

| Ever since the Motueka Mounted Rifles inaugurated the practice of holding a ball once in each year, the function has been a decided success, being eagerly anticipated by all devotees of the Terpsiehorean art. This year it will be noticed the ball will be held on an earlier date than heretofore. In order to make all arrangements as complete as possible, a special committee has been set up and preliminaries put in' hand at once. Intending patrons are requested to bear the date the Bth of July—in mind, being, moreover, careful not to engage themselves for any other fixture for the evening in question.A notification appears in the New Zealand Gazette of the 18th instant, setting aside as a gravel reserve Section No. 28, block XLY, M.otueka Survey District. The action of the Motueka School Committee in deciding to-put the proposed new iron fence some distance back from the present street line is meeting with the approval of residents. It will certainly be an improvement, and we trust at no distant date the example will be followed by other property holders from Mr Jordan’s shop to the Swan Hotel. Narrow streets are an abomination. On Wednesday, the Sth July, it is proposed to publicly unveil the memorial to fallen troopers, recently erected in front of the Motueka wharf, A parade ot the Motueka Mounted Rifles is called for that date, it being the intention of the corps to take part in the ceremony. The Mayor is to be requested to proclaim a public holiday, A notice respecting the levying of wharf dues at the Motueka .wharf is now open for inspection at the Board’s Office. The Chairman of the Motueka ’ School Committee. Mr W. J. Moffatt, proceeds to Nelson on Monday in order to confer with the Education Board with reference to the contracts recently let aud also in connec-lion-with High School and other matters. . VMr Knowles has purchased the''' ketch Mavis, 15 tons, for the purpose of trading to the various ports in the Bay. She is to be chartered to convey sawn timber from Marahau to Nelson on behalf of Messrs Hewetson and Senior, who are erecting a sawmill in that locality. C Monday last, a wedding, which excited considerab’e interest on account of the popularity of the contracting parties, was celebrated at the residence of Mrs Burrow, Orinoco Yallev, between Miss E. Burrow and Mr G. N. Burrell, the ceremony being performed by the Rev W. G. Barker. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr W. Robinson, was attended as bridesmaids by Misses Mabel and E. Burrow, sisters of the bride. Mr 'Walter Chaytor acted as best man. The bride was the recipient of many usefnl and valuable presents. Shortly after the function the happy couple left for their future home at Thorpe, carrying with them the best wishes of *ll. A special meeting of the Motueka Borougn Council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present His Worship the Mayor, Crs Ryder, Simpson and Satherley. The meeting was called to deliberate upon drainage questions. After considerable discussion it was de cided to obtain a legal opinion upon the subject from the Solicitor of the Municipal Corporations, Mr Martin. We understand that advantage will be taken of the proposed visit to the district of Mr P. J. O’Regan, formerly member of the House of Representa tives, to induce that gentleman to deliver a lecture on the . question of rating on unimproved lands. As a result of an address lately given at Blenheim the ratepayers, by 224 votes to 64 decided to adopt the system; The Motueka'wharf presented quite a busy appearance on Wednesday night, foui" steamers being berthed 1 there, namely the Lily, Wairoa, Tasj man and Manaroa.

The traction engine owned* by Mr Robert Bartlett, of Takaka, which has constantly been used to work the stonebreaker, has been sold by Mr A. Manoy to Messrs Hewetson and Senior. The machine is now being overhauled and put into good working order by Mr Senior. The balance of tha sulphurised raspberries put up by the Motueka Fruitgrowers’ Co-operative Society was shipped to Wellingten on Thursday, to be taken from the latter port to London bv direct steamer*, in response to cable advices received. The price is stated to be .£35 per* ton. The Government propose to intioduee a bill to provide for advances being made to co operative companies formed for the purpose of canning fruit, and exporting fruit in cool chambers. If Parliament approves, an expert will be appointed to instruct companies as to the best methods. Messrs Freeman R. Jackson and Co report on their sale at Johnsonville on Tuesday as follows :—A small entry of bullocks, mostly medium quality, made 25s ; a few rough pens, 23s ; bek bul locks, £9 5s ; others .£8 to .£8 15s. A fair yarding of sheep, mostly second class, sold freely. Wethers made 14s 6d to 14s lid, others 13s 6d, ewes 13s 3d, others ] 2s 9d, lambs 9s to 9s 3d. Captain Colbeck, of the relief ship Morning, was a passenger by the Sonoma, whith left Auckland last Friday for San Francisco. Capt. Colbeck goes on to London. Bright oatsheaf chaff is now fetching £4 15s a ton in Wellington. An optician who visited the Wan»anui Boys’ High School the other day and tested the sight of the pupils found that the eyes of about 15 per cent of -the boys were affected. One of the 3ad« be discovered, was almost blind in one eve—a fact which was unknown, not only to the parents of the boy and the schoolmaster, but to the lad himself. At the inquest on a child named Violet Joy, who died at the Christchurch Hospital, the jury leturned a verdict that death was oaused through shock from accidental scalding. After trying for two hours to get her husband out of bed, Adeline Meyer, of Koppard, Germany, set fire to the bed clothes as a final effoi t. The stratagem was completely successful, though the honss was burnt to tbo ground. Among the latest inventions is a door knob which renders a latch key superfluous. By rotating the knob in the same manner as a safe lock until the proper combination is secured, the door can be opened. The lock is susceptible of 100,000 combinations, and the man who knows not, or has forgotten, the proper one, cannot obtain admission through the door. The patent is not meeting with favor at the hands of persons of a convivial turn of mind. The young men of Blenheim have formed a Club to be known as the Wairau Club ; and to provide means of social intercourse and recreation. Billiards, card tables, and a reading room form part of the scheme, which may ihrther develop dramatic, musical, and other useful branches of entertainment and work. The Venerable Archdeacon Grace and Father Servajean are two members ot the Committee. During a quarrel at Carrara, Italy, between some youths, the brother of one of them was trying to make peace when the police arrived. The youn<* man resisted arrest, and a policeman fired several times at the peacemaker killing him on the spot. As soon as this was known in the town nearly two thousand persons formed a column to attack the chief police office, and two companies of infantry had to be summoned to disperse the mob. The victim was buried in great state, thousands or people being present.