The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi" TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1903.

Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 194, 30 June 1903, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi" TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1903.

1 We understand that buyers are now , visiting the Nelson /district and offer\ ' ing fourpeace per pound for next seal son's raspberries. As the crop atl Home has again proved a failure, and) the available supplies here have been! disposed of, the outlook for growers is most encouraging. ""^ — ~-J

We have to acknowledge the receipt

of a complimentary ticket for the Motu-t-ka. Mounted Rifles' annual Volunteer Ball, which is to be held on "Wednesday, the Bth of July. The weather now seems, settled and given a fine evening, with the thermometer registering about freezing point, dancing should prove a healthful, enjoyable and exhilarating pastime.

Miss W Greenwood commenced her pianoforte and theory classes yesterday. Miss Greenwood may be consulted at the residence of Miss Fearon, High Street.

To-morrow, the first of July, Mr H. E. Gilbert will relinquish the various offices he has held apart from that of postmaster, which are to be taken over bv Constable Reid. The offices of Clerk of Magistrate and Wardens Omrt, Receiver of Gold Revenue, Mining Registrar, and Clerk of Motueka Licensing Committee have been held by Mr Gilbert since the Ist of November, 1887, being re appointed to the latter position on the Ist March 1897. He has also held the appointment of Deputy Registrar of Old Age Pensions since the Ist November, 1898. During the sixteen years Mr Gilbert has held the positions above mentioned he has discharged the duties conscientiously at the same time giving public satisfaction.

Business people are again notified that the bridge over, the Motue&a river will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday) in order to allow of repairs being made to the same. Applications for the position of librarian and custodian of the Motueka Institute must be sent in to the Secretary, Mr E. Parker to-day. The monthly meeting of the Riwaka Road Board will be held on Friday evening.

Mr Smallbone, ofthe Westport post and telegraph staff, has been appointed chief clerk at Lyttelton. He will take up his new dnties a month hence. Chamberlains' cough remedy

loosens the cough, relieves the lungs and opens the secretions. It counteracts anA" tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. It is unequalled for bad colds. It always cures and cures quickly. A. Manoy sells it

For Bronchial Cough, take Woods Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d everywhere..

Mr Charles Limmer, of Lower Moutefe, notifies that he has for sale settings of eggs from pure bred poultry. The strains kept by Mr Limmer, are hardy, known to be good layers and also fine table birds. Considering the fact that the shipments of dressed poultry to the London market are increasing enormously, it behoves our local farmers to pay a little more attencion to the quality of poultry they raise, so that they may be able to participate in the very satisfactory wrices realised by exporters. There is a steady market both at Home and in South Africa and there is no fear of it being overstocked. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Motueka Cricket Club held last evening, it was unanimously decided to hold a Social and Dance on July 29th. The preliminary arrangements are well in hand and we have no doubt, as the proceeds are to/ be devoted to getting seats, etc., . fO/ the cricket ground, there will be / large attendance of the public and fi those who are interested"in the welf/re of the Motueka Cricket Club, /he presentation of trophies won du'ing the last season will also take plac? on that evening. /

A- As the Motueka Mounted Rifes are %o hold an inspection parade nejt Wednesday and afterwards meet/at the Motueka Wharf to take par/ in the formal unveiling of the memorial 'recently erected there, it has been thought by many that if the members of the Brass Band turned and consented to play one or two/tunes they would confer a favor on tie community and materially assist thf proceedings. The day is to be proclaimed a public holiday by His Worshir the Mayor and we have no doubt the/unction will be Jwell attended. tp The New Zealand Parliament was formally opened yes/erday, when Mr I A. R. Guinness wa/ unanimously elected Speaker. At the last meeting of the Eltham Borough Council Mr McGarry wrote tendering bis resignation, pressure of business, he stjted, preventing full attention beinggiven to municipal matters. The Mayor said he was sorry Mr McGarry had tendered his resigna"tion, which would put the borough to the expense of an extraordinary election. Tltf cost would be some £7, and involve t\e printing of a supplementary roV. He moved and Mr Potts seconded. "That the resignation be accepted" Mr Dive said the action of Mr McGarry was to be severely condemned. When a gentleman stood for a se»t it was usually understood that he intended to give the full benefitof his , services for the allotted time, and to resign after a couple of months was a .seep to be severely condemned. The motion was carried. Advice has been received of the death in London of Mr Thomas Hall, one of the original owners of the Mount Morgan mine. A number of Melbourne unemployed have appealed to the governor of thgaol to lock them up, in order to have the benefit of wholesome food and shelter. ♦•Farm Poultry" says :—Speaking of fowls dusting : "Did you ever notice how the hens may go for days without doing much of it, and then all go at it at once ? And have you noticed that hens quite free from lice do a good deal of dusting ? The destruction ot vermin is not the only object in the dust bath. The leathers are cleaned and scoured in the process. That I is doubtless one reason, if not the reason I hens like to wallow in moist earth."

What happened to Joaes ? who knows ? Perhaps 'twas a cold in his nose, Or maybe a cough, which he could'nt shake off. And denied him the joy of repose ; Quite likely he,both did endure, Which him to his room did immure, Till a friend said one day, Drive your chills all away j With— WOOD'S GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE.