The Ensign. GORE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 945, 14 September 1901, Page 2

The Ensign. GORE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.

The Bijou Minstrel and Burlesque Co. made a most successful appearance at Gore on Thursday evening. The programme was varied and meritorious, the individual efforts of members of the company stamping them as artists of unusual attainments. The company is to revisit Gore shortly. In this issue Mr T. Thomson, baker and confectioner, notifies that he has opened new refreshment rooms in Main street as a branch to his Medway street premises. Mr Thomson has secured a commodious building for the purpose, which he has stocked and fitted up in the most complete and up-to-date manner. A great sensation was caused in the House of Representatives last night by Mr Jas. Allen (Bruce) charging the Premier with having taken the fourth and fifth contingents to the Bluff for political purposes, and against the advice of tho medical officer. Since then several of the men had died owing to being taken by a cold route. Both the Premier and Sir J. G. Ward characterised Mr Allen's attack jjas a charge of the greatest character, and onus of proof lay upon him. Both Mr Allen and the Premier demaded a full inquiry.

The days of service of mails between Gore and Croydon Bush have been altered to Mondays, Wednesday and Friday, commencing from Monday, Kith inst. If Dr Kress is to be believed, tobacco smoking is a thing that is to be abhorred by all right-minded persons. The doctor once had occasion to give a confirmed smoker a Turkish bath, and the patient was dried on a towel. This towel was afterwards hung up on a line, and the numerous flies that alighted on it promptly fell to tho ground, overcome by the nicotine which had exuded from the user of the weed. This illustration was, of course, drawn from the doctor's American experience. From America, the land of marvels, if not of miracles, comes a story of a horse having been cured of influenza by Christian Science. The owner of the horse is Mr Hastings, a Boston banker. His wife and he are strong believers in Christian Science, and applied its principles to the sick horse, with the result that it soon got well. Their faith is said to be confirmed by the incident.

Drink Hondai-Lanka tea. Tothill, Watson and Co. sell sheep at Riversdale on the 19th. Switzers Commonage committee apply for permission to erect a swing gate. Wright, Stephenson and Co. hive additions to Riversdale sale. You should go to Simon's if you want boots that can s'and all weathers. Gore Presbyterian church services on Sunday by Rev. P. Ramsay. Wesleyan church services on Sunday at Gore, Atthurton, Mandeville, and Charlton. Gore Congregational services on Sunday announced. Church of England services on Sunday at Mandeville, Pukerau, Mataura, and Gore. National Mortgage and Agency Co. hold clearing sale at Charlton on 20th. J. A. Johnston has opened out a stock of new goods. Go to the G. and G. Warehouse if you want furniture. National Mortgage and Agency Co. sell farm on 21 pt. National and Agency Co. have further entries f>i Gore Stock Sale. The Citizens' Tennis Club social is to be held in the Town llnli on the 17th. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Ltd., have additions to Robt. Dyke's sale. Meeting of Gore Cricket Club on Wednesday, 18th inst. Notice is given that p >ll of ratepayers in Gore will be taken mi Friday, 20th Sept. Darcy M. Ford te.ls drapery on Monday, 16th inst. N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Ltd., sell stock at Riversdale on Thursday, 19th Sept. Tothill, Watson and Co. sell stock at Gore on Twfeday. Thos. Thomson, baker, has opened a refreshment room. Tothill, Watson and Co. have for sale ten dairy cows.