A POPULAR DELUSION EXPLODED.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2412, 15 October 1892, Page 4

A POPULAR DELUSION EXPLODED.

CONFIRMATORY EVIDENCE,

The disease of mysterious origin, denominated Diabetes, is of more frequent occurrence than is generally imagined. That it is highly dangerous, and often fatal, is conceded; but no grounds are given thereby for the commonly entertained idea that is incurable. That it does not yield to the moat advanced treatment known to medical science is no warrant for the too hastily-adopted dictum that all hope must be abandoned, and the unfortunate patient given over to die. Although much valuable time may have been lost over useless experimenting, and the strength of the victim thereby reduced to something frightfully near to collapse, even under such adverse circumstances there is a remedy, which, when faithfully applied in conjunction with certain dietary measures, has proved, in numberless oases, to be a true specific for this dire complaint. That remedy is Warner’s “ Safe ” Diabetes Cure. One of the latest examples of its power in an extreme case is given in the words of Mr Christopher G, Harvey, dated Hawea, Cromwell, New Zealand, 27th June, 1892. He writes: —Messrs H. H. "Warner and Co., Dear Gentlemen, —The past three or four years my health has failed greatly, and my strength become much reduced. Early last spring I noticed that the flesh had wasted off my bones. I had become a perfect skeleton, and could hardly walk from sheer exhaustion. One doctor treated me for indigestion, and another said I had sugar diabetes, and could not live long. Daily I was seized with fainting fits, and the doctor said I should likely go off in one of them. At times I felt most painfully hungry, but my jaws were so weak that I could not eat. In fact, I was given up to die within a mouth. When I came back from seeing a doctor, a friend, Mr Barclay, called to enquire after me and begged me to try Warner’s “Safe” Diabetes Cure—but I objected, as I had spent all my ready money. He then asked me if I would take the medicine, and give it a fair trial if was procured for me. On giving my consent, ho and others bought a case. After taking four bottles, I felt great improvement. My appetite and pah te became more natural, the urine decreased, the swelling in ankles and thighs and pain in shin bones vanished. I have now taken 36 bottles, and through the use of your preparation my life has been prolonged to this, to the surprise of everybody. They say lam a living miracle, as it was the general opinion that I could not last over Christmas; but I am now ploughing with a team of horses, and at the present moment I am in excellent health. Such evidence as the forgoing, volunteered by the individual who underwent the experience, sufficiently stamps the medicine that produced such a wonderful result as one of the most valuable discoveries of this age. No sufferer from Diabetes need despair while Warner’s Safe” Diabetes Cure is available.

GERALDINE COUNTY COUNCIL

An ordinary meeting of the Geraldine County Council was held on Thursday. Present —Mr W. Balfour (chairman), Messrs Quinn, Mackay, and Howell. By-law No. 4 relating to traction engines was laid on the table, and, on the motion of Messrs Howell and Quinn, a resolution confirming such by-law was put and carried unanimously. The chairman said that he had carried out the instructions of the Council and visited the Tengawai stock bridge. He found that it would be much improved by a slight outlay in erecting small yards at each end of the bridge. Members concurred in this suggestion and the ■work is to be done. After this a discussion took place in committee on river protection generally. THE ENGINEERS* REPORT. The Engineers’ report was as follows : «Since last meeting we have experienced continuous and soaking rains which moderately flooded the rivers. Whilst the water was high we visited the various protective ;works accessible aud places at which it Was possible damage might be done. The recently erected, protective fences at Pareora and Tengawai nave acted very satisfactorily. There have been two or three slips on the head race of the Waitohi water works ; with this exception the works are quite undamaged. We have had a new crossing of the Pareora river made) the old ford line being through deepwater. We ask authority to call for tenders for asphalting and metalling the Saltwater Caeek bridge nowthe planking has somewhat seasoned.” The rangers on the water-races reported OB follows :—Woodbury—Works in good order; the head work having stood the test of the greatest fresh since the race was made. Rangitata—Races in fair order; gorss a nuisance here aud there. Orari Flat—Good flow throughout and everything Working satisfactorily. Seadown — No damage done by floods ; Devan’s race had been completed at a cost of £3 0a 6d and the ford at Lyon’s repaired at a cost of £l4s. Mr John Devau wrote agreeing to pay one third of the cost of the branch race to his farm, as per request of the Council. The clerk to the Levels Road Board wrote requesting that the holes in the bank be filled up and the ditch be cleared out near Mr D, Heffernau’s. The chairman said that Mr Croziei', the ranger could see to this work being done. Messrs Taylor and .Flatman wrote at length respecting demands maae for water rates for their property at Woodbury. They said that they were unfairly treated, “as while the settlers below us have been raised in values we have been lowered and yet are asked to pay a similar rate to last year.”—No alteration could be made; the demands had been made out on the old rate roll; the new roll did not come to hand till August 26th.

Mrs A. M. C. Stewart wrote asking for a refund of cost of several piles used in protective fencing for her land, PointTengawai road. She had paid a considerable sum for the erection of the fence, and after all the river h id cut away a good bit of her land, and she feared that she would have to go to more expense in protective works.—The Council could not see their way to allow cost of piles. In reply to a request of the Temuka Road Board, all formalities having been complied with, Mr Howell moved, Mr Quinn seconded and it was carried ; il That the consent of the Council be given to the stopping of a road running between rural sections 18812, and 19987, and rural sections 19986, and 18812, and exchanging the said road for a road running through the N. W. corner of rural section 18812 to the South corner of rural section 17085, no objections having been lodged.” With respect to the resolutions passed by the Council objecting to the doing »W»y with subsidies and taking the rail ways out of the hands of the Comthe qmtberc vf ths Hoys® of

Representatives for the district wrote acknowledging receipt of same. Mr Arthur E. G. Rhodes was with the council on both matters ; Mr W. Hall-Jones said the matter would receive his careful consideration ”; Major W. J. Steward was with the council on the question of subsidies but as to the management of the railways he was of opinion that the mangement of the past four years has not been satisfactory and that some new departure is necessary, though not necessarily that which had been prepared by the Government. In accordance with a promise made at the Levels Road Board meeting the chairman brought up the question of a complaint made by Mr Connor, of Seadown, and on the motion of Mr Howell, seconded by Mr Quinn, it was agreed that a new culvert be put in at Mr James Connor’s section on the Seadown beach road, the Levels Road Board agreeing to pay half cost. Accounts amounting to £194 6s lOd were passed for payment. Several applications were received for the position of junior clerk to the council and after consideration, it was resolved to appoint Mr L. Cabot to the post. As the November meeting ot the council would fall in the Christchurch Show week, it was agreed to hold the next meeting on Saturday, November 6th, at 1.30 p.m. The meeting then terminated.