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From Melbourne ive learn that a strange discovery has been made near beymour, of a human skeleton standing upright in a hollow tree 15 feet from the ground. It is supposed to have been there about three years, and an investigation will be instituted. Judge Ward decided at the Distri3t Court in the crse of Dalgleish and Moreton's trustees, that a bill of sale given three days before declaration of insolvency was filed held good against a body of creditors. The decision has caused a wide-spread feeling of insecurity in commercial circles. Scakcity of Monet.—There is no doubt but tho present condition of all kinds of business and industry is "fearfully depressed, and it behoves every family to look carofully to tlieir expenses. Winter is coming on when children are liable to Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. Coughs and Colds will prevail everywhere, and Consumption, with other throat and lung diseases, will carry off many. These diseases should not be neglected. Doctors" bills are expensive, and we should advise our people to use Bosohee's Gebmaj* Syrup. It never nas failed. One bottlo at 3s 6d will keep your whole family well during the winter. Two doses will relieve any case. Sold in all towns in Hew Zealand, and wholesalo by New Zealand Drug Company, Auckland. Wellington, .Duncdin, and Ohristchurch: - Bronze. —It ia to be deplored that Japane*e art Is la its decadence. Western civilization has Invaded the land of the Mikado and Tycoon, and tbe oountry which produced at once the most classic and most-grotesque forms of art, has become so Imbued with the " Brummagem" spirit that connoisseurs no longer delight In its productions. There are still, however some rare articles to be procured, and I can sell for .£3 a.set of- jnanfel.ornaments in pure bronze, the figures In-basso-relievo, and cut by hand with the chisel (not cast). This set is worth six guineas In a jeweller's.- I have also some pure copper vaser enamelled and inlaid with metal work, at half-price. These goods - were exhibited at the Sydney Inter* national Exhibition, and to the cognoscenti are worth Inspection.—J. M.\ MoLachlan, Importer, 1 4rc. f mext Crulckshank, Miller and Co/s, Queen-street;

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6145, 28 July 1881, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6145, 28 July 1881, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6145, 28 July 1881, Page 3