AN ALARMING DISEASE AFFLICTING A NUMEROUS CLASS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1180, 16 September 1885, Page 4

AN ALARMING DISEASE AFFLICTING A NUMEROUS CLASS.

The disease commerces with a slight derangement of the stomach, but, if neglected, it in time involves the whole frame, embracing the kidneys, liver, pancreas, and, in fact, the entire glan dul <r system, and the afflicted drags out a miserable existence until death gives r ilief from suffering. The disease is often mistaken for other complaints ; but if the reader will ask himself the following questions, he will be able to determine whether he himself is one of the afflicted : —Have I distress, pain, or difficulty in breathing after eating 1 Is there a dull, heavy feeling attended by drowsiness \ Have the eyes a yellow tinge ? Does a thick,sticky mucous gather about the gums aud teech in the morning, accompanied by a disagreeable taste? Is the tongue coated ? Fs there pains in the side and back 1 Is there a fulness about the right side as if the liver were enlarging? Is there costiveness? Is their vertigo or dizziness when rising suddenly from a horizontal position? Are the secretions from the kidneys scanty and highly colored, with a deposit after standing? Does food ferment soon after eating, accompanied by flatulence or a belching of gas from the stomach ? Is there frequent palpitation of the heart ? These various symptoms may not be present at one time, but they torment the sufferer in turn as the dreadful disease progresses. If the case be one of long standing, there will be a dry, hacking cough, attended after a time by expectoration. In very advanced stages the skin assumes a dirty brownish appearance, and the hands and feet are covered by a cold, sticky perspiration. As the liver and kidneys become more and more diseased, rheumatic pains appear, and the usual treatment proves entirely unavailing against this latter agonising disorder. The origin of this malady is indigestion or dyspepsia, and a small quantity of the proper medicine will remove the disease if taken in its incipiency. It is most important that the disease should be promptly and properly treated in its first stages, when a little J medicine will effect a cure, and even when it has obtained a strong hold the correct remedy should be persevered in until every vestige of the disease is eradicated, until the appetite has returned, and the digestive organs restored to a healthy condition. The surest and most effectual remedy for this distressing complaint is "Seigei's Curative Syrup," a vegetable preparation sold by all chemists and medicine vendors throughout the world, and by the proprietors A. J. White (Limited), 17 Farringdon Road, London, E.C. ; or, the wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co.'s New Zealand Drug Co. (Limited), Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. Preston, September 21st, 1883. My Dear Sir, — Your Syrup and Pills are still very popular with my customers, many saying they are the best family medicines possible. The other day a customer came for two bottles of Syrup and said "Mother Siegel" had saved the life of his wife, and, he added, "one of these bottles lam sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith in it." The sale keeps up wonderfully; in fact, i one would fancy almost that the people were ! beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Seigel's Syrup, the demand is so constant and the satisfaction so great. — I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W. Bowker. To A. J. White, Esq. St. Mary street, Peterboi ough, November 29th, 1881. Sir, — It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit I have received from Seigel's Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia ; but after a few doses of the syrup, I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured.— l am, Sir, yours truly, WILiXAM Bbent. Mr A. J. White. Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies, October 25th, 1882. Dear Sir, — I write to inform you that T have derived great benefit from "Seige. s Syrup." For some years I have suffered from liver complaint, with its many and varied concomitant evils, so that my life was a perpetual misery. Twelve months ago I was induced to try Seigel's Syrup, and although rather sceptical, having tried so many reputed infallible remedies, I deter mined to give it at least a fair trial. In two or three days I felt considerably better, and now at the end of twelve months (having continued taking it) I am glad to say that I am a different being altogether. It is said of certain pens that they " come as a boon and a blessing to men," and I have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement. I can truly say, however, that Seigel's Syrup has come as a " boon and a blessing" to me. I have recommended it to several fellow sufferers from this distressing complaint, and ttfielr testimranj is quite in accordance WltQ my own. Giatitute for tbe benefit I have derived from the excellent preparation prompts me to furnish you with, this unsolicited testimonial. — I am, dear Sir, yours ever gratefully, (Signed) Cabey B. Berby, Baptist Missionary. ! A.J. White, Esq. i Marketplace, Pocklington, York, October 2nd, 1882. Sir, — Being a sufferer for years with dyspepsia in all its worse forms, and after spending pounds in medicines, I was at last persuaded to try Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and am thankful to say have derived more benefit from it than any other medicine I ever look, and would advise anyone suffering from the same complaint to give it a trial, the results they would soon find out , or themselves. If you like to make use of ] his testimonial you are quite at liberty to j do so. — Yours respectfully, B. Turner

trict to endeavor to get appliances f orcrushing the cement, so that it could be worked more speedily than the present system, which was far too slow and cumbersome, and did not give sufficient inducements to keep men employed. There was a very large area of cement that would give profitable employment to a large number of men for a considerable time if only machinery could be devised to crush the cement more quickly and at a less cost then the present method. He waa of the opiuiou thftt ii »n appeal waß made to the Minister of Mines for a subsidy of say £2 to £1 for the erection of an improved crushing plant, which, if a success the subsidy to be refunded, the Government might be induced to accede to their request. He mentioned that he saw a letter from Mr Price, of the Thames, with reference to Mr Adams' machine, which would weigh about sixty tons, the cost of which was put down at £2000, f.0.b., at the Thames. The speaker was of opinion that a much lighter machine would meet all requirements, as the cement was soft and easily reduced.

Mr J. M'Hattie suggested that the meeting appoint two or three persons to write to the Minister of Mines and ascertain if it were possible to get a subsidy granted in the way indicated by Mr Campbell ; failing that, if a bonus would be offered for a machine that would answer existing requirements. In a week or so al\ information obtained could be laid before another public meeting, when something of a tangible nature could be forwarded to the Minister of Mines. He considered a letter bearing upon the matter to the Minister of Mines at the present would test the Government if they were favorable to granting a subsidy. ! Mr E. Lawson said the time had arrived when urgent steps should be taken to obtain a new and improved class of machinery for working the cement. He was prepared to go into the matter in earnest, and suggested the appointment of a Committee to work the mattar up and send a couple of delegates to Wellington with a petition to the Government before the session was over, so as to get the assistance of goldfields members. Mr Ralston remarked that there was fl sum on the Estimates for the wants of the goldfields, and no doubt the vote would be at the disposal of the Minister of Mines, who most likely would give all the assistance in his power if the matter was properly laid before him. Mr Inspector Gordon had visited Victoria and New South Wales for the purpose of seeing the mining machinery used, and no doubt his experience would be of some utility. The speaker was of opinion that a machine could be got from England, the same as that usedf or breaking ore and road metal, suitable for crushing cement, at a cost of about £500. Me M'Hattio moved — " That the Minister of Mines be communicated with relative to a subsidy towards procuring improved cruahing machinery for the Blue Spur cement." He considered it would be as well to know if Government would assist them before sending a deputation to Wellington. The motion was not seconded, and therefore lapsed. Mr J\ Milburn suggested that a Committee be formed to ascertain the most suitable machinery ; and, when something definite had been arrived at, that they lay the matter before another meeting. Mr J. M'Farlane moved— "That Messrs Lawson and Campbell, along with the various managers of the claims at the Blue Spur, he appointed a Committee to draw up a petition for signature to be presented to Government for assistance towards improved machinery for working the cement deposits in the Tuapeka districts." Mr M'Haltie seconded the motion. Mr J. Morrison deemed it inadvisable to apply directly to Government for assistance without first deciding upon a machine, and show that the people were willing to expend their own money. The Minister of Mines is very anxious to develop the mineral •wealth of the Colony. 'Abundance of employment <soulcl be obtained if suitable machinery could be procured for working the gold-bearing cement deposits between Blue Spur and Manuka Creak. He mentioned that while in Wellington recently he visited the Exhibition and saw the model of Mr Adams' patent crusher, bat as he did not profess to be an expert in machinery of that kind he would not venture an opinion. He also saw the manager of the Ross claim (We3t Coast), who had a model machine on view at the Exhibition, and in course of conversation he informed him (Mr Morrison) that he had been successful in inventing mining machinery, and on being informed of the cement in the Tuapeka district promised to visit the placs, if considered advisable, and give his opinion as to what would be the most suitable kind of machinery for reducing the cement. As the party referred to was a thoroughly practical man, his opinion would be worth something.

Mr M'Farlane's motion was put and carried unanimously. After some discussion regarding the payment of expenses, it was resolved that the Committee meet on Tuesday night and push the matter forward as expeditiously as possible. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.