THE INFLUENZA.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1813, 18 July 1891, Page 4

THE INFLUENZA.

The influenza is raging agaio this year with unprecedented deadlineßs. The paraUsing influences of? this terrible malady have assumed the alarming dimensions of a plague. The distemper is of a powerfully destructive character, and shatters its victims with fearful suddenness. The severity of the visitation eclipses all previous attacks. The medical faculty fails to account for the outbreak, and is power- j less to control its spread. Doctors, nurses, and hospitals are doing everything possible for sufferers, but are overwhelmed by the multitude crying bitterly for relief. A dispatch from one town states that 300 people died in one day, this was about the daily average, and the streets were crowded with vehicles carrying the dead to their tast resting place; and the sad vacancy of death depressed every household. Such lrylng times as these demand immediate attention. The doctors fail, and the many advertised coligh and cold cures are only sedatives which interfere with the proper secretions of the respiratory tract. Recourse must be had to a genuine stimulating restorative, which, whilst curing his grip, will also strengthen and support the patient, and no article the world has so far seen can compare to Clements Tonic for these effects. During the great outbreak of inflaenz* in Sydney in 1890, over 50,000 bottles of Clements Tonic were consumed, and its praises were sung in every quarter as the disease was completely stamped out by the use of this remedy in four weeks. Such facts as thia prove beyond the doubt of the most unbelieving sceptic, the value of Clementß Tonic for such diseases. Mrs M Kellett, Pnrramatta, N.S.W., writes : — " Sir, — Four years ago I caught a severe cold which settled in my head and chest, and caused an incessant cough and copious discharge of phlegm ; this brought on great weakness and debility. After considerable attention and doctor's treatment, the cough was relieved and finally cured, but the debility remained and seemed to defy the skill of the medical men and the power of medicine. I had no appetite, and could scarcely eat a particle of food, and was almost reduced to a skeleton, having entirely wasted away. I had taken pints of codliver oil, malt extracts, and other medicines without relief,- when I -vaa recommended tr> take Clements Tonic. I procured a bottle.and am thankful to say that I immediately began to improve ; I could eat better, and reliah and digest what I did eat. I gained flesh svery day, and my strength rapidly returned, and after six week's treatment with Clements Tonic, I felt a new woman altogether. I took Clements Tonic six months ago, and have never had any sickness since, and am only too alad to add my name to your Hat of grateful sufferers." Remember you must get the genuine " Clementß " Tonic, sold by chemists, grocers and storekeepers, everywhere.

A startling case of fraud on a large scale has just been brought to light in New York. Mr John T. Hill, president of the Ninth National Bank, who died on March 1, had occupied the position of president since 1877, and was greatly regretted by the directors, who also passed resolutions of condolence with the bereaved family. At the same time Mr Garden, the vice-president, was elected president in his stead. President Garden soon discovered that his predecessor had appropriated the funds of the bank for private use to a large extent. By means of a clever scheme of juggling, by placing securities in different envelopes and upon different shelves, he was enabled to escape detection. A National Bank examiner was called in, and after careful search and scrutiny it was discovered that the deceased president had been successful in defrauding the bank to the extent of 400,000 dollars. It is supposed that the def alcator had been in the habit of carrying on secret speculations, and that the money was lost in that way. Mr Hill's splendid reeoi d for integrity, and his reputation as a citizen of solid worth prevented suspicion resting upon him while he was alive. The bank examiner issued a statement announcing tbat the defalcations amounted in all to 400,000 dollars, but that the bank's solvency is unimpaired.

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