The Ensign. GORE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 944, 12 September 1901, Page 2

The Ensign. GORE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.

Owing to the illness of several members of our stall (including the machinist) we are unable to place the usual weekly supplement in the hands of our subscribers to-day. The supplement will appear on Saturday. We are sure readers (and especially Uncle Phil's correspondents) will excuse the delay under the circumstances. A meeting is to be held at Waikoikoi on the evening of Wednesday week to form a branch of the N.Z. Farmers' Union. Several members from the Waikaka Valley branch are to be present to assist in the proceedings. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will hold an important sale of sheep at Lakeside, nearKaitangata, on 20th inst. They will there offer 8000 crossbred sheep in lots to suit purchasers. It is understood that Colonel Pention, when his term of office as commandant expires next month, will leave for the Cape, and take charge of the sixth contingent. Colonel Banks has received another command, and the sixth are temporarily under Major Andrews. A fatal accident of a peculiar nature occurred at Norsewood recently, resulting in the death of a boy named Sydney George Crooks. The little fellow, who was only two years old, was playing on a wire fence, when by some means he got caught in the barb wire, and in his endeavors to release himself twisted his blouse in such a way as to cause strangulation. An neighbor, who was ploughing in an adjacent field noticed the little fellow hanging head, downwards, and instantly went and released him. He took the lad home and a doctor was summoned, but he pronounced life to be extinct. An eight-year-old boy, residing at Tangihu, north of Auckland, had tbo misfortune to tread on a ti-tree stake, by which a slight wound was caused. Kvcry care was taken, but on the eight day symptoms of bloodpoisoning and tetanus (lock-jaw) set in, which had a fatal termination on the ninth day.

A curious incident came under the notice of the Gladesville (N.S.W.) police recently. It appears that a native of Bombay took up his quarters in " Fitzpatrick's Bush," Hunter's Hill, some ten years ngo, with a number of his fellow-countrymen. Soon after his arrival he became an invalid, confining himself to his hut, and taking particular care to exclude every ray of light. He was assisted in this respect by his companions, who said that if he exposed to the light he would die. It all came about, ho said, through his taking the wrong medicine while in Fiji. He will not suffer a match to be struck in his presence, and can see perfectly on the darkest night. He is in a very emaciated conditiov, and Dr Sanderson Lloyd, Government medical ollicer, ordered his removal to the Sydney Hospital. The Bijou Minstrel and Comedy Co. opens at the Gore Town Hall for one night only this evening. Members of this clever combination have all won laurels in Stageland, having been before the public in various centres of the colony, under the management of Messrs J. Fuller and Sons for a considerable time. In addition to a carefully selected minstrel first part, a comical sketch ,' After the Show," and the comedy " Unter Den Linden " are to be staged, these items going to make up a programme of great merit and unlimited variety. The company comes with high credentials, and its appearance in Gore this evening will, no doubt, augment the reputation it has already gained in northern centres.

President McKinley's condition continues satisfactory, though without much change. Dr. McGurney considers complications possible for a week yet; only then will he be able to say that the President is out of danger. Miss Goldman, whose incendiary speech was found on the person of the President's assailant, has been arrested as an accomplice.

Messrs O'Meara and Co. hold their first auction sale at the Itialto, next the Southland Hotel on Saturday, commencing at 11 o'clock. This firm intend to hold sales of poultry, pigs, etc., also furniture, pianos, and other articles weekly.

The annual concert in connection with the Gore Band of Hope was held in the Town Hall last night, and proved a great success. The attendance was large, and the children who provided the hulk of the programme (having been most capably trained by Mr W. Wright) acquitted themselves splendidly in a number of choruses. Mr J. A. Forbes presided. In addition to the enjoyable items supplied by the children, songs were given by Mrs Bayne (" The Swallows "), Miss Graham (" True as the Compass "), Miss E. Telford (" Daddy "), and Mr W. Wright (" My Bonnie Barque ") ; recitations by Misses M. Cook, Cosgrove, Messrs W. Kennedy, and A. Wallace. All of these numbers were much appreciated. Miss Wilson acted most acceptably as accompanist. The proceedings closed with the New Zealand National Anthem and votes of thanks to those who had assisted in the entertainment. Tradesmen in Gore are reminded that the annual meeting of thr Petiiilers' Association will be held this evening in Mr A. J. Gibbs' shup. Mr Ivan James, advance representative for McAdoo's Jubilee Singers, arrived in Gore yesterday to make arrangements for a farewell visit of that favorite bind of musicians to Gore on Monday night next. In Chambers at the Invercargill Supreme Court yesterday, probates were granted as follow:—In re Bobert Ross, late of Bivei sdale, to Joseph H. Davidsnn (Mr Harvey); in rt Andrew Noble, lale of Wvndham, to H. M. McKay and Wm. Playf air "(Messrs Hall, Stout and Lillicrap). Letters of administration were granted in the estate of Bobert Doull, late of Mandeville, to Elizabeth Doull (Mr R. Hall for Mr Inder). We'll sing God bless the Price of Wales, Protect him from the storms and gales; And may his health for ever hold Free from either cough or cold, But Princes too, despite restraints, Are subject to all chest complaints. For which the remedy, tried and sure, • Is W. E. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.

Caution in matters of business is a delayable feature, no doubt, but, if carried too far, it frequently causes inconvenience and expense at least, this is the opinion of the directors of a West Coast dredging company, who recently had the following unpleasant experience. The piston rings of the dredge burst—a trivial accident in itself, but sufficient to stop work. A firm with whom business had been previously transacted, was telegraphed to for new rings. The firm replied by letter that the cost would be £3 15s, on receipt of which the rings would be forwarded. The sum of £i was at once given to a messenger, who rode into town and telegraghed by error £3. A second letter was sent asking for the balance of 15s before the rings could be sent, and not till it was received where they despatched. The result that a £7OOO dredge was stopped up for a week, a flood being on at the time, which would have enabled her to move, and a Week's wages had to be paid for nothing. *

It may interest lady readers to know that London and Continental fashions has decreed that large envelopes shall be used for correspondence. These, with notepaper of the stylish grey tint, may be obtained at the Ensign stationery department at direct importers' prices. National Mortgage and Agency Co. sell cows and horses at Edendale on the 2nd October. Doan's Pills recommended by a Gore resident. Wright, Stephenson and Co. sell racehorse on Saturday. National Mortgage and' Agency Co. sell cows and sheep on the 17th. McAdoo's Minstrels give performance on Monday, 16th inst. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. sell sheep at Lakeside (near Eaitangata) on 26th inst. Wanted to purchase or lease a five or sixroomed house. Darcy Ford's gigantic sale of drapery continued on Saturday. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. (in conjunction with Wright, Stephenson and Co. and Dalgety and Co.) sell steers and heifers on Tuesday, 17th September.

Holloway's Ointment and Pills. Reliable remedies. In wounds, bruises, sprains, glandular swellings, enlarged veins, neuralgic pains and rheumatism, the application of this soothing Ointment to the affected parts not only gives the greatest ease, but likewise cures the complaint. The Pills greatly assist in banishing the tendency to rheumatism and similar painful disorders, whilst the Ointment cures the local ailment. The Pills remove the constitutional disturbance and regulate every impaired function of every organ throughout the human body. The c«re is neither temporary nor superficial, but permanent and complete, and the disease rarely recurs, so perfect has been the purification performed by these searching yet harmless preparations. The most delicate may take Holloway's Pills with perfect confidence.

FRIEND TO FRIEND. It is not so much what the newspapers say, as what neighbor says to neighbor, or friend to friend, that has brought Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy into such general use. It is as natural for people to express their gratitude after using this remedy as it is for water to flow down a hill. It is the only remedy that can always be depended upon, whether a baby be sick with cholera infantum or a man with cholera morbus. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. Have you a bottle of it in your home ? For sale by J. Mac Gibbon and Sons, Gore and Mataura. Price, Is 6d; large size, 3s.