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Thames Advertiser, Volume XI, Issue 3186, 5 December 1878, Page 2

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS > AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. AN "IMMENSE" Stock of useful and L\ Ornamonlal FANCY MODS suitable for Prizes, Christmas, and New Year's gifts, Heads of Families and School Tewhers will do well to LMSPKCT the Stock EARLY. A very CHEAP line in Note Paper and Envelopes, 40 per cent. BELOW the usual selling pi ices. Splendid valuo in TOBACCO, CIGARS, MERRBOHAUVLPIPKS, &c.'e Bell & Buck's Plaid Vests, 71 per doz, „ „ Tin Boxes, 250, 2s per doz. A still further REDUCTION in lirger quantities* COUTTS' ACETIC ACID, Wholesale and Retail. "Barry's t IUCOPFIH!ROUS," Is3l per Bottle. W Please NOTE the ADDItESP,CENTRAL TOB\OCO and FANCY GO"DS DRPO :l , (Next door to the Central Dispensary), MARY-STREET, near to tho Post Office. Mineral Water. PtJRIBI MIHMAL_ WATER! BOTTLED AT THE NATURAL SPRINGS. COOL, EFFERVESCING, AND INVIGORATIKG. rpHE CURATIVE PROPERTIES OF THE JL above WATER have been known for many jears. The isolated position of the Spring has previously prevented the water from haviug been brought prominently before the public, It has been a specific amongst the aboriginals for generations, and Europeans have camped in the vicinity to obtain its' medicinal assistance. As an ajrated water it is unsurpassed, having a peculiarly pleasant flavour. Medicinally the water is placed on the market in its natural state, carefully bottled and wired. Below will be found the reports and analyses, also medical testimonies from gentlemen well known in their profession. Extract from report by Dr Hector, Wellington. You will observe from the attached table of composition that hy far the larger proportion of solid matter consists of bi-carbouale of soda, giving to the water a strong caustic re-action, It therefore belongs to the interesting group of mineral waters known as the Alkaline, to which many of the Sp;is on the Con'inent of Europe belong, such as Vichy in France and Fachingen in Nassau, which were resorted to for the cure of diseases of the digestive organs, and especially for diseases of the kidney and bladder, aud for removing constitutional tendency to gout, Ana'ysis by Mr Skey, Wellington. Solid constituents in grains per gallon: Soda, 19901; potash, 2 587; lime. 11-088; mag.' nesia, 8 008; iron, traces; silicic acid, 2 772; sulphuric acid, 2 908; carbonic acid, 300 438; phosphoric acid, traces; chlorine, 13313; iodine, traces. These elements are probably combined in the following manner:— Ri-carbonate of soda ... 452*393 ditto of lime ... 28-506 ditto of magntsia 25625 Chloride of Bodium ... 21 938 Sulphate of potash ,„ 4 938 ditto of soda ... 0940 Silica' V. 2772 lodide of magnesium ... Traces Phosphate of Eoda ... Traces 587*112 Thames, September 24th, 1878 Having often visited the Puriri Springs, and also having practically tested the water in a medical point of view, I have great pleasure in testifying to its general excellence. As "a pleasant, agreeable, and invigorating beverage, it is unsurpassed, especially in the summer months, : . As a therapeutic aeent, considering the large per centage of carbonic;acid,;and from the dose resemblance in its solid contents with many of the mineral waters of Europe-notably those of Kissengen in Bavaria, of Fachingen in Nassau, and Vichy in Eranoe (as testified by analysis), •we may confidently expect the Puriri Water to be equally useful in all cases in which similar European waters would he. prescribed; as a stimulating alterative on the digestive organs, iniliverrand abdominal diseases, in diabetes, and in gouty, rheumatic, and calculus affection?, .r -..."I -. In sickness I have found it of great value, more especially in that of pregnancy. In sea sickness I should expect it to be of equal service. It is water which I would recommend frequently, and that from a well founded belief in its excellency. Signed) MARTIN H. PAYNE, F.C.S., L.R.C.P., M.R.C 5 . Auckland, October 17th, 1878. 1 have examined a sample of water furnished lo me by' Messrs Kelly and'Fraser, obtained from the Puriri Spring, I find it strongly alkaline, arid as an antacid would be useful in dyspepsia, gout, and rheumatism. When charged with carbonic acid it forms an agreeable effervescing drink, which v.i>u'.l be very advantageous to patients requiring alkaline troatment.: The appended analysis by Mr Skey is most full and complete, •.■••. I have personally given the water a trial, and believe it will prove valuable in cases such as those above-mentioned. (Signed) CHARLES F GOLD3BRO, R C.P. Thames, October Ist, 1878. In reply to your request for an opinion of the Puriri Water, I am happy to say that it promises to be a most useful addition to the means of cure at the commaud of persons affected by gout in its various forms. Moreover, the water U extremely palatable, and may be advantageously employed as a beverage by all who are fond of a clear and sparkling drink. Its chemical constitution strongly resembles the celebrated waters of Vichy. (Signed) JAMES KILGOUR, M.D. Auckland, 14th October, 1878. If the Puriri Water is taken in a methodica manner, with due regard to diet, exercise, &c.l it can-be best cotupaiedin value to the celebrated mineral waters of Kissengen in Bavaria, I which are beneficially used in most cases of diseases of the digestive organs. JErated, it is a refreshing and cooling drink, although, in my opinion, preferable in its natural state for medical purposes. (Signed) R. SCHWARZBACH, ' M.D, DELIVERED IN CASES CONTAINING 5 DOZEN. Am Obdebs .. Phomptly Attended to. Offiok— POLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND. KELLY & ERASER, Propribtobs. 'U/ANTED KNOW-Tbat the Cheapest ? * and Neatest CARDS may be had at the Thames Advertiser Jflica Albert-street.