The Ensign. GORE: TUESDAY, JULY 23.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 922, 23 July 1901, Page 2

The Ensign. GORE: TUESDAY, JULY 23.

At the Dunedin Police Court on Saturday George Francis Robinson, Government engi. neer, was charged with the manslaughter of three men killed at Duuback limekiln by a fall of earth. A remand till Wednesday next to Palmerston was granted, and bail was immediately forthcoming. A jealous young man named Beal shot and seriously iLJured a barmaid at Her Majesty's (Sydney) Theatre on Saturday night, and slightly wounded enother barmaid. At the Gore Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr S. E. McCarthy, the application of John Thompson (Mr Kichol) to surrender a special claim on the Matauia river was granted.

An adjourned meeting in connection with } J the proposal to establish a dairy factory at ■ Tulurau was held in the schoolhouse on Wednesday, when Messes Sawers, J. McLauchlan (Wyndham), and McCall (Seaward Downs) addressed the meeting, and gave general information as to the starting of a factory. The following gentlemen were then appointed provisional directors :—Messrs Jas. Gait, W. Muir, W. Henderson, M. O'Rourke, D. Wards, and W. J. Williams. At a subsequent meeting of directors, Mr Jas. Gait was appointed chairman, and Mr W. J. Williams secretary. jr The ordinary meeting of the Pukerau Mutual Improvement Society was held on Thursday evening, there beiDga small attendance. The president occupied the chair. Mr Norton's motion, " that in future the meetings start at 8.30 p.m," notice of which had been given at a previous meeting, was put and carried. The business of the evening was short essays by members, the first being an excellent paper by Mrs Mail on " Home Life —its possibilities." In it the writer showed how much influence for good or evil in after life the home training had on the young, and regretted that more attention was not paid to the interval between childhood and the time when children leave the parental roof to face the world and fight the battle of life. The second essay was by Mr MoLeod, the subjeot being " Habits." Splendid advice was given in the almost unassailable paper as to what habits all shoud cultivate for their betterment and success in life. Both essays were freely criticised by all present. The next meeting will be devoted to the reading of the journal. —Own Correspondent. By an advertisement in another column it -will be noticed that Mr A. J. Pari, solicitor, Dunedin, has for sale a dredge 40ft long, with 10 horse-power Marshall engine and 14 horse-power boiler, 9in Tangye pump, 3Jft buckets. The dredge is capable of reaching a depth of 14ft or 15ft, and can be extended to 19ft, The proprietors are prepared to accept payment wholly or partly in paid-up shares in an approved and suitable claim. W. LEWIS & CO.'S Great Annual Winter Sale now in full swing. Prior to Stocktaking, and the end of our financial year (31st July), we intend offering very Special Bargains in all Departments. Remnants! Remnants ! Our Remnant Tables are the centre of attraction for all Customers in search of Short Lengths in Materials Suitable for Children's Garments. Terms strictly cash. All Goods Booked will be entered up at

Regular Prices.—W. LEWIS & CO., Drapery Importers, Gore, Wyndbam, and Invercargill.— [Advt.] Farmers' Agency Co., Dunedin, hold clearing sale at Otaraia on 31st July. 0. E. Buchanan, dentist, notifies country visits. A trial of Blue Jay Plow on R. Hocking's farm at Arthurton on 25th inst. Tothill, Watson and Co. have engines and machines of various kinds for sale. Tothill, Watson and Co. hold clearing sale on July 31. Tothill, Watson and Co. hold clearing sale Lower Wendonside, August 7. Tenders for ditching wanted. James Z. Boult intends to apply for slaughtering license. Clayton can supply good photos of children. Two two-tooth Leicesters lost. Collie fanciers can obtain rough coated pups from G. Moilett, Bluff. A. J. Irvine applies to purchase freehold of perpetual lease. John Irvine applies to purchase freehold of perpetual lease. Mrs Ldvell requires servants. Tenders for ploughing wanted at Edendale Estate. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sell horses at OUutau on 2Gth July. The general public are as a rule suspicious of cheap goods, unless there is a good reason for them to be sold cheap. Here is something that will just suit the cycling public. Haruy Wbioiit has, owing to the recent lire, decided to sell off everything cheap, so that he can procure a fresh stock of Cycle sundries for the coming season. Call and inspect; prices wonderfully low. A few Bicycles smoked in the fire to be sold cheap. Agent for the Easy Running Massey Harris.—Hmihy Weight, Main Street.— TAdvt.] BEAT OUT OF AN INCREASE OF HIS PENSION. A Mexican war veteran and prominent editor writes;—" Seeing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrheal Remedy, I am reminded that as a soldier in Mexico in '47 and '4B, I contracted Mexican diarrhoea and this remedy has kept me from getting an incroase in my pension for on every renewal a dose of it restores me." It is unequalled as a quick cure for diarrhcea and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by John Mac Gibbon and Sons, Gore and Mataura. Price Is (id ; large, 3s.