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Otago Daily Times, Issue 7568, 20 May 1886, Page 4

MedicalCTEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS KJ FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUIT'ON TO PURCHASERS. The value of Vfiis well-known Family Medicine has been largely les-WJ in all parts of the world, and by all grailes ol soc-.ery, lor upwards of 60 years. Its well-earned extensive sale has induced Spurious imitations—some oi which in outward appearance bo closely resemble the original as lo have deceived many purchasers. -The Proprietor Uieretore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use ot such imitations. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without, which none aro genuine:— Ist. in every case the words John Stkedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the word?, "John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," printed thereon. 3rd. The name Steedman is always spelt with twoee's. 4th. The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is l£d and 2s 9d each. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosscr. and Co.. Dunedin. Otago. COCKLE'S PILLS PBBB FKOM MERCURY. CIOOKLB'S PILLS FOX LIVBB. COOKLB'S PILLS FOB BILB i^OOKLE'S PILLS v 7 FOB INDIGESTION. /COCKLE'S PILLS V^ FOX HRAH'JBUSH. CIOOKLE'S PILLS J JOB SICK HBADAOHB. COOKLB'S PILLS ■ FOB ACIDITY. fiOOKLE'B PILLS IH USB BVBRYWHBKB. COOKLK'S PILLS IS USB SIQHTY-FIVB YBABS. In Boxes at lo l|d, 2s 9d. 4s 6d, 11s, and 225, <" «U Mfldiolnp Vendors throughout the World. . . . . .. . 29 r»JPAELIAMiiNTABY PAPERS. . «• : (From Our Own Correspondent.) Papers have been laid on the table of the House referring to Sir J. Vogel's petition, to the Bast and West Coast railway, lunatic asylums, exchange of lands, savings bank accounts, native meetings, Panama canal, &c.; mostly reprints of gazette notices or newspaper reports, excepting those which I have dealt with separately. THE VOGEL PETITION. The paper referring to Sir J. Vogel's petition comprises a letter to the Premier from Sir Penrose Julyan, and a memo thereon by Sir J. Vogel. Sir P. Julyan remarks a certain misconception apparent in some parts of the evidence in favour of that petition. He denies that he (Julyan) ever insisted on his remuneration being fixed before the negotiatiqns as to the five million loau of 1879 commenced. Sir Peurose, after reciting the circumstances according to his recollection of them, goes on to say: " It is unnecessary here to speculate on what might have been said or required by me had a delay been proposed by my colleagues, but it certainly never would have occurred to me to decline to act because the question of remuneration to myself had been left to the colonial Government to determine. Sir Julius Vogel as Agent-General really had nothing to do with the matter. The Loan Act and the warrants of appointment had placed the power of settling all such points in the hands of the loan agents. The aggregate percentage of commission paid, including my own, was less than that charged on the loan previously issued through the same channel. My recollection of what took place is confirmed by Sir W. Sergeant and Captain Ommaney who were both present at the time, and although Sir Julius Vogel took an active part in all the arrangements, I can well understand that impaired health and the more important occupations which have since engrossed his attention may easily have obliterated from his memory such, minute details with regard to a transaction which occurred so many years ago. On that part of the evidence which he refers to the origin of inscribed stocks, though not affecting myself in any way, I may perhaps as one having had peculiar opportunities of knowing what took place, and without offering any opinion as to who originated the idea, be permitted to add, in common justice to Sir J. Vogel, my belief that to him the colonies are indebted for the practical solution of the difficultiss that surround the question. No one occupying a less influential position than he then did could have matured the measure and have carried it into successful operation, and but for his indomitable and intelligent perseverance I much doubt if the admirable system of inscribing colonial stocks now generally adopted, and which has enabled New Zealand so largely and with such great pecuniary advantage to convert her old loans into new, would at this moment have had any existence. I must apologise for this digression from what more especially concerns myself, but it appears to me but just to Sir J. Vogel that I should do so, as he certainly did a ereat service not only to New Zealand but to many other colonies.which have enjoyed the benefits of the stock inscription system, to which he first gave a practical shape." Sir Julius in his memo, says: " I understand the point raised by Sir Penrose Julyan in his letter to you is that I stated that Sir Penrose Julyan insisted on his remuneration being fixed before the issue of the loan. Sir Penrose says I am mistaken, and he gives an account of the proceedings. My recollection as to those proceedings does not differ much from that of Sir Penrose, only that I am thoroughly under the impression that I did ask if the matter should not be left to the Government. The two Crown agents, Sir VV. Sergeant and Captain Onimaney, had already considered what was the remuneration which ought to be given, and Sir Penrose says rightly enough that it is usual to fix the rate of commission before the operation. The impression left on my mind was that Sir Penrose insisted on its being fixed, but I will not maintain that I am correct in the fact of the recollection of Sir Peurose Julyau, and that of the other agents whom he mentions." He adds, that the Crown Agents generously "forgoed" half their commission. This is a rather novel grammatical form. MIDLAND RAILWAY. A long string of letters and telegrams, relative to the Midland raliway has been laid on the table. It contains nothing new of importance, the gist of all having been published already, but simply sets forth in succession messages exchanged while the negotiations were pending. LUNATIC ASYLUMS REPORT. The annual report of the Inspector of Lunatic Asylums was presented to Parliament. The increase in the number of lunatics detained is 71 for the year. The total number under detention is 1,523. At present there is one lunatic to every 401 of the population, as against one in 390 last year. There is consequently an improvement. In England the proportion is one to 339. The admissions to Asylums were 454 for the year, of which 75 were transferred from one to another, discharges 2SB. Dr. Grabharn pronounces the "overcrowding positively disgraceful." In the Auckland Asylum, he adds, " the rooms occupied by a number of the female lunatics are a disgrace to the Colony, and should either be swept away or devoted' to their original purpose, that of workshops. Five of the single rooms resemble fowlhouses in all respects but the roosts. The only window in each of them is an aperture made by theknocking out of a brick from the back wall. "Shakedowns" are in use in corridors and day rooms. The probable effects of an epidemic of erysipelas or other infectious disorder under such unfavourable surroundings are terrible to contemplate." With reference to " remands pending medical examination," Dr,'Grabham says " It is very satisfactory to know that the number of remands fell from 63 in the year 1884 to 11 in the year ISBS. The public attention which I have persistently drawn to a mode of committal to asylums so liable to abuse as to be a positive danger, and which often involved great hardship by stigmatising as lunatics persons who were merely suspected as such by a magistrate, and who were not examined at all by a medical practitioner, has at length borne fruit, but the matter will require constant watchfulness; as the power given to magistrates by the Lunatic Act of 1882 is merely in abeyance, and still exists as before." He remarks with regard to " habitual drunkards" that a great difficulty occurs in complying with the requirement of the statute that these persons should be placed in a building or part of a building not occupied by lunatics. In fact no special accommodation exists for them in any of the public asylums, and at Nelson association with lunatics could not be avoided. If proper accommodation does not exist in asylum there, committal of habitual drunkards to that establishment, being certainly illegal, should be prohibited. Respecting the causes of insanity, he says intemperance is given as the cause in 115 of the admissions, but must be looked upon in many of these as a result rather than a factor of mental disease. Hereditary predisposition and previous attacks account for 55 of the admissions, the number being in reality much larger than here stated from these causes. The average cost per patient has been L 24 5s 3|d for the year, a decrease of L 2 3s 4Jd after deducting repayments for maintenance &c. Dr Grabbam states that "rigid economy is practised at the asylums, but is not allowed to interfere with a liberal dietary and other matters necessary for the well-being of the insane." He adds the following interesting observations touching the use of alcohol: " Wines, spirits, ale, and porter cost only £92 Is 8(1. The authorities of some of our hespitals might well take a hint from these figures, for feeble and helpless lunatics might be supposed to require alcoholic stimulants equally with the majority of hospital patients. lam perfectly satisfied, however, from experience iv both alcoholic aud nonalcoholic treatment, that they suffer nothing from the comparative deprivation in this respect." Dr Grabham concludes as follows :" In taking leave of the colony I cannot but regard with satisfaction the great improvements which have been effected during my tenure of oflice in the acconnnodafor the insane, as well as in their surroundings and treatment; nevertheless I have to regret that much remains to be done before matters can be regarded as established on a 6ound basis. Many of my plans