A VALUABLE VESSEL NEARLY LOST.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9868, 21 October 1897, Page 2

A VALUABLE VESSEL NEARLY LOST.

In the olden days when steam power was not so universally applied to tho propulsion of ocean carriers as it is now, long voyages were seldom undertaken in sailing ships, excepting when necessitated by matters of urgency and whore no alternative existed. Mr Ernest Bnckhold, residing at £!26 George street, Sydney, late chief steward of s.s. Mennmir, of the E. and A.S.S. Company, is now iUty-qne years of age and has been seafaring for thirty-two years. The story of lv's miraculous escape from death will no doubt prove acceptable to readers. To a reporter he made the following statement:— "I arrived in Sydney in May, 1896, from Japan, suffering severely from pains in the right leg. The trouble increased daily to an acute stage. I ascribe the malady to exposure and wet feefc. Tho pains were first in the hip, and occasionally shot to the calf and the foot. I had no peace or rest night or day. I could not sit down to a meal, but had to lean heavily against the table. The pain took away all desire for food, and I could not sleep. I had to leave the ship, and take to bed at Ashfield. I got worse, and was bed-ridden, and in great agony for three months. My hip grow ont, and the joint bone in the buck protruded. 1 endeavoured to get about the house with the assistance of two sticks. But it was a great struggle to move, and caused excruciating pain. I could not bear to put the foot to the floor. Two months afterwards, in September, I had to take to bed again, and for seventy nights morphia was injected. I remained in bed till December 31st last. In January of this year I saw Captain Green, the superintendent of the E. and A. S.S. Company, and he granted mc a passage to Japan. This was done with the hope that the change would effect a cure. Five days after leaving Sydney the full fury of the malady returned. In fact it was worse than ever. I was unable to go the table for food, and would rather go without a meal than walk a short distance. The perspiration vsonltl pour out of mc with the pain, which doubled mc up. The slightest movement meant indescribable torture. Yet, there was*"no cessation from suffering while I kept quiet. When I arrived in Japan, I thought to take a position at Kobe, but I found that the incessant pain incapacitated mc for any work. I was compelled to return by the Australian, and arrived in Sydney on May 13fcu la3t, a physical wreck, and a bag of bones, and with undiminished pain. Two days later I met Captain H. Craig, of the s.s. Guthrie, and he advised mc to try Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. At the same time he handed mc £1, and told mc to get the pills at once, which I did. This was si critical moment and I despaired of recovery. I was liko a vessel sudddenly- taken aback ; ever\'thing seemed against mc. i followed the direction for taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and after using three boxes I felt much improved. I continued with the fourth, with happy results. I had four pills left from the sixth box, when I had become perfectly strong, healthy and robust. I can now walk any distance without fatigue, and suffer no pain whatever. My appetite is keen. The recovery was gradual at lirst, and then l'apid towards absolute cure. I began the pills on May 15fch, and pub tho unswallowed four aside on June 14th. I have taken none since, for my health has bpen thoroughly re-established. I arranged with Captain Legg, of the s.s. Thornley, to go- as chief steward as far as Adelaide, to ascertain how I would get along on a sea voyage. Well, the work was hard, and the weather bad, and my feet and clothing were often wet, but I fared first-class, and suffered no ill-effects. I returned to Sydney on July sth by the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Waroonga in perfect health and strength. I now feel fit for any work. 1, " Yes, I passed through twelve months of uuspenkable suffering, wliich I am sure would have been averted had I known of the extraordinary efficacy of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. ' However, I trust' my experience may bring hope to the hearts of others suffering from sciatica." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People positively cure rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, and neuralgia, and influenza's'after effects, and are a specific for all cliseases of women, such as anaemia, poor and watery blood, female irregularities, nervons head--and hysteria, and are by chemists and storekeepers generally, vv the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Wellington, J$.Z., will forward on receipt of stamps or post order one box for 33, or half-dozen, for-15s 9d. CURE© , FROM RHEUMATISM. ' Limebwners Creek, N.S.W., -December 12th,. 1896. To the Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Dear Sh'3,—l suffered from rheumatism iii my back for about three months, when one day. I got one of your books about Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. (Jetting some of the Pills I used them according to the directions, and they have taken all the" pain away and done ine a great deal of good. I have recommended the Pills to all-my friends who have rheumatism. I enclose 2s 9d in stamps for another box of Pills. You can make what use you like of "this letter.

Yours truly, , Edward Hxtskett, ■- Limeburner's Creek Post Office. Dr. Williams's Pink Pills for Pale People have cured for paralysis, lecomotor ataxy, rheumatism, and sciatica; also all diseases arising from impoverishment of the blood, scrofula, rickets, chronic erysipelas,'; consumption of the-bowels and lungs, anaemia, pale and sallow complexion, general muscular weakness, loss of appetite, palpitations, Sains in the back, nervous headache, early ecay, all forms of female weakness, and hysteria.' They are genuine only with the full name, Dr.;AYilliantrfs'Pink Pills for Pale People,-and,are sold by chemists and by Dr. William .'s'Medicine Company, Wellington, N.Z., who will forward on receipt of stamps or post order ode box for 3s or half-dozen for 15s 9d-