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Western Star, Issue 977, 29 August 1885, Page 3

The Saturday night bouse-dinner of the Savage Club is always a-more or less remarkable reunion ; but the special banquet to the war correspondents on the 23rd inst. rose almost to the level of an historical event. Mr G-. M. Henty—himself a veteran war correspondent —occupied the chair, the guests of the evening being Mr Bennett Burleigh, of the ! Telegraph ' ; Mr Charles Williams, whose despatches to the 'Chronicle ' formed the literary feature of the campaign ; Mr Villiers*, of the' Graphic '; and Mr H. M. Stanley, the explorer. "Williams met with the reception of the evening. All the correspondents were brown, grizzled, and almost hairier. Stanley, in the course of a capital speech, referred to Williams as " my friend without the hair, " paying a warm tribute to the excellence of the correspondent's work. The burden of the speeches of the men-of-war themselves was that their telegrams had been excised by the censor almost beyond recognition ; that important facts had been suppressed ; that the restrictions placed on the correspondents were most exacting, irritating, and unreasonable ; and that the success of the campaign rested rather with the dogged pluck of the British soldier than with the generalship of the officers.

The commander of the Colonial forces, reporting on the Volunteer ; force of the colony, states that on Ist April, 1884, the force of the Volunteer organisation of. the Colony amounted to 4313 of all ranks, exclusive of cadets, 1334 in number. Th« apparent imminence of hostilities with Russia produced through New Zealand a demonstration of military entlm-«i*sm; and as no other organisation except the Volunteer existed, or could be in the state of the law created at a moment's notice, the Government accepted offers of 47 additional corps to organise themselves for defence purposes. Offers of services were so numerous that about May Ist the Defence Minister was* compelled to use some caution in.accepting the services of more corps than then existed. The arms available in the colony—old, new and inferior —scarcely amounted to 11,000, Snider rifles and all; and in addition to the Volunteer force the Armed Constabulary permanent force had to be provided for. There are now about 8000 men of all ranks in the colony serving in various Volunteer corps, which number 130 in all, exclusive of 1592 cadets. Flies and bugs, beetLs, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gopher*, chipmunks cleared out by "Rough on Eats." Kerapthorne, Prosser & Co., agents, Christehurch. In Lord Wolseley's despatches in connection with the Soudan campaign, special mention is made of Major-General Rich*vdson, Major Spadling, Captains D. E. McKenzic, and C. G. Morris. Lord Wolseley states that the contingent was a credit to the colony and the par.-nt rare, and trusts that tho noble and patriotic example displayed by them will be imitated. Si- General Graham also alludes to the noticeable good fellowship which existed between the Colonial and British troops. He also particularly mentions Lieuto. H C.B. Sparrow, Redclie, Nuthan, McKcnzie, Major A. Paul, Capt. Norris, Lieuts. Bartlett, Burnside, Tuite, Legghs, Sliipmay, and Burns. The Cential Queensland Meat Export Co. I ) have been awarded a gold medal, and the ! Gear Meat Preserving Co., of Wellington, a silver medal for their exhibits of preserved meat at the Antwerp Exhibition, "For the Blood is the Life."—Clarke' World-Fam d Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Skin and Blood diseases, and Sores of all kinds, its vffects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2s 9d and lis eaeh, by Chemists and Patent Medicine j Vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The i I Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co ! Lincoln, England.

WHAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT IS COMING UPON US ? Like a ihiaf at night it steals in upon us , unawares. Many persons have pains about the chest and sides, and sometimes in the bade. They feel dull and sleepy; the mouth has a bad taste, especially in the morning. A sort of a sticky slime co'locts about the teeth. The appetite is poor. There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach; sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the stomach -which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet become cold and feel clammy. After a while a cough sels in at first dry, but after a few months it J is attended wt'th a greenish coloured expectoration. The afflicted one feels tired all the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any ! rest. After a time he becomes nervous, irritable, and gloomy, and has evil forebodings. There is a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in the heud when rising up suddenly. The bowels become costive ; the skin is dry and hot at times; the blood becomes thick and stagnant; the whites of the eyes become tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and high-coloured, depositing a sediment after standing. There is frequently a spitting up of the food, sometimes with a sour taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste; this is frequently attended with palpitation of the heart; the vision becomes impaired with spots before the eyes; there is a feeling of great prostration and weakness. All of these symptoms ara in turn present. It is thought that nearly one-third of our population has this disease in some of its variVd forms. It has been found that medicnl men have mistaken the nature of this disease. Some have treated it for a liver complaint, others for kidney disease, etc., elc, but none of the various kinds of treatment have been attended with success, because the remedy should be such as to act harmoniously upon eacli one of these organs, and upon the stomaeh as well ; for in Dyspepsia (for this is really what the disease is) all of these organs partake of this disease and require a remedy that will act upon all at the same time. Seigel's Curative Syrup acts like a chdrm in this class of complaints, giving almost immediate relief. The following letters from chemists of standing in the community where fchoy live show iu what estimation the article is held. John Archer, Harthill, near Sheffield :—I van confidently recommend it to all who may be suffering from liver or stomach complaints, having the testimony of n.y customers, who have derived great benefit from the syrup and pills. The sale is increasing wonderfully. George A. Webb, 141 York street, Belfast: —I have sold a large quantity, and the parties I have testified to its being what you represent 1

J. S. Metcalfe, 55, Highgate, Kendal: —I have always great pleasure in recommending the Curative Syrup, for I have never known a case in which it has not relieved or cured, and I have sold many grosses. Kobt. G. Gould, 27, High street, —I have always taken a great interest in your medicines and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use.

Thomas Chapman, "West Auckland :—I find that (he trade steadily increases. I sell more of your medicines than any other kind. N. Darroll, Clun, Salop :—All who buy it are pleased, and recommend it. Jos. Bolkwill, A.P,S„ Kingsbridge :—The public seem to appreciate their great value. A. Armstead, Market Street, Dalton-in-Fur-ness : —lt is needless for me to say that your valuable medicines have great sale in this district—groater than any other I know of, giving great satisfaction. Bobt. Laine, Melksham : —I can well recommend the Curative Syrup from having proved its efficacy for indigestion myself.

Priockbeim, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Sept. 23,1882. Dear Sir,—Last year I sent you a letter recommending Mother Seigel's Syrup. I have very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the very satisfactory results of the famed Syrup and Pills. Most Eatent medicines die out with me, but Mother Seigel as had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as great demand as when I first began to sell the medicine. The cures which have come under my notice are chiefly those of liver complaint and general debility. A certain minister in my neighborhood says it is the only thing which has benefitted him and restored him to his normal condition of health after being unable to preach for a considerable length of time. I could mention also a great many other cases, but space would not allow. A near friend of mine, who is very much addicted to costiveness or constipation, finds that Mother Seigel's Pills are the only pills which suit this complaint. All other pills cause a re-action, which is very annoying. Mother Seigel's Tills do not leave a bad after-effect. I have much pleasure in commending again to suffering humanity Mother Seigel's medicines, which are no sham. If this letter is of any service you can publish it.—Yours very truly, (Signed) William S. Glass, A. J. White, Esq. Chemist. 15th August, 1883. Dear Shy—l write to tell you that Mr Henry Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, informs me that he suffered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor's medicine without tho slightest benefit, and declares Mother Seigel's Syrup which he got from me has saved his life.—Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb, Mr White. Chemist, Calno.

Delos Laute, an Elk county farmer, has been anuoyed greatly this winter ; by weasels in his poultry yard and house, the bloodthirsty little animals having killed his fowls by the score, ; and defied all efforts to trap them.-' The other day Mr Lante was walking through a stoney field on his tarm, and he saw a weasel run into a big heap of stones piled loosely in the middle of the field. He bad a walking-stick, and going to the stoue pile, began to throw down stones to get at the weasel or scare it out. Presently a weasel jumped out, and he struck it with his cane. did not run away, but sprang at Lante's throat—a spot a weasel instinctively tries to seize. The farmer struck at it again and hit it. but it returned gamely to the attack, and whether in answer to a signal or not the farmer does not know, weasels began to swarm out of the stone pile on all sidc-s, and in a second were springing upon Lante, climbing nimbly up his clothes, trying to reach his face. They bit bim with their sharp teeth, and finding that he would he unable to keep the savage little bloodsuckers from fastening their te.th in his neck without help, he shook them off as best be could, and started at the top of his speed for home. The weasels followed him until he scaled the fence. His hands were bleeding from a do«eu wounds, and if he had remained to fight the weasels, they would undoubtedly have overpowered and killed him. In the afternoon Mr Lante returned to the stone pile with two men, two guns, and a dog. They routed out the weasels and killed thirtg —a colony which had been devastating the neighborhood for a year or more.

Towlc'e Pennyroyal and Steel 1-ins for Females quickly correct all irregularities ,and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex 1 . Boxes, Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all Chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, Chemist, Not ling hum, England. Wholesale of all the wholesalo Houses. Beware of Imitations.

A scolding Woman. —Tfeo barbarities of the ducking-stool for the cure of scolding women, though abolished by law, are now oftentimes practiced by a kind of social barbarity none the less reprehensible. Women scold only when they are ill, Instead of blaming them we would prescribe Am. Co's Hop Bitters. The entire system will undergo a genial, pleasant change. The nerve will bo qireted and acerbity of word and thought will give place to amiability and affection. Health womeq do not scold or fret. Read

The press are urging a union of parties for the purpose of defeating Farnell in the general elections. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti. tutional), Gravel, and Pains in the Back Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes, 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent Mediciue Vendors. Solo Proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Hou«es. See fourth page.