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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4963, 17 February 1877, Page 3

“ A ‘ find ’ under rather peculiar circumstances,” says the Ballarat Post, “was made on Tuesday by Mr. J. Barberis, landlord of the Bridge Hotel, Bridge-street. Mr. Barberis was cleaning down a shelf in the bar, when he came across what appeared to be, so far as the soiled nature of the article admitted of recognition, a letter addressed to ‘John Smith,’ Jones’s, or Bones’s, or, in fact, anybody else’s hotel. The house having been formerly occupied by a man named Bones, this was the name supposed to have: been originally written on the letter. However, Mr. Barberis thought the best plan would be,, seeing that the postmark was something; like twelve months’ old, to open the envelope, and see the purport of' its contents, which he accordingly did, and, to his surprise, found contained therein a bill of .exchange for the sum of £35, together with a cheque of £9, making in all the insignificant total of £44. Mr. Barberis immediately communicated the affair to the police, with n view to an owner being found for the property. We understand that some time ago an individual made several inquiries at Jonas’s Earl of. Zetland Hotel with reference to a letter expected.by him, but, of course, could gain no tidings of it. ; The mistake occurred probably through the letter being directed, to- ‘ Bones’s ’ Hotel-instead of jTonas’s, or vice verm.. if, John Smith, should be fortunate' enough to turn up and get his money it will probably prove an agreeable surprise to him.” Rowlands Eukonia is a new and fragrant powder for the face and skin, and is especially recommended to ladies as being far superior to all other Violet and Toilet Powders. Rowlands’ Odonto whitens and preserves the teeth, prevents and arrests their decay, and gives a pleasing fragrance' to the breath. Sold by all ■ druggists, chemists, and at all stores and bazaars, Ask or Rowlands’ articles, of 20, Hatton Gardens, London, nd avoid cheap imitations, — [Advt.] : “On, that men should put an enemy in their i mouths to steal away their brains.”— Shakspere. And yet this is precisely what men do who are led away by “ old fogey ideas, and partaki of the icrude concoctions 'heretofore called ‘Schnapps,’” when they can procure at every hotel Lediard’s Knickerbocker Schnapps. The purest and best article (at once tonic, diuretic, anti-dyspeptic and aromatic) now known-iir the world of science.— '[Advt]. S f >; j If Graveyards Could; Speak, .they, might tell of thousands prematurely consigned to the “ narrow house" in consequence Of having disregarded their “Small ailments.” No disorder, however trivial, can safely bo neglected. If you are troubled with a slight' cough, or your stomach.f.bbwels or kidneys are,out of, order, if you are weak or sleepless; be sure that there isrdanger. Banish all J&ril by a timely recourse to Hint sovereign regnlatofiiand strengthening cordial, ÜboLPiio Wolfe’s Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps. [Advt.J , . Jn 1 ; ; btrangers paying a visifSte ■'Wellington, and country settlers arriving-in towhj are very often at a loss to know ..which., is tho- best-house or cheapest general' drapery establishment to/yisit for buying drapery and: clbthing. ’ J. McDowell and Co. offer special kdvantages. that can. be met with nowhere else in the city.s .They,keep af all fifties the largest and' best assorted stock of every class (if goods, imported direct from the leading .manufactqrprs of Great Britain and Ireland, which, being bought,pm the most, advantageous forms, enables them fo offer goods of sterling'qualities at prices that cannot be lmproved'on by any house in the trade. Every, article! is marked at-a.-fixed price that cannot, )ie deviatOjl.ftpnbJOfrcpßdy money, from which there, is no deviation ;\so that inexperienced people aift Us well served as*the.best judges; the terms being net cash,'without rebate, or abatement of any,kind. A, full description of .'stock can ’ be obtained from our catalogues anti advertisement. Note' the address—Opposite th'dkßahk of New Zealand, corner of Larabton-quay'and. Willis-street, Wellington.—Advi! ! ■ • ", Rowlands Macassar Off, preserves, strengthens and beautifies the human hair,.prevents its falling off 0) turning grey, and eradicates scurf, dandriff, &c. Howlands’ Kklydor eradicates all spots; freckles, and cutaneous eruptions, and produces a beautifully clear and delicate complexion. Sold by all chemists, druggists, and at all bazaars and stores. Askfor Rowlands articles, of 20,-HUttongardens, London, and .avoid cheap spurious imitations!— [Advt “ Tub .Section.' t« the Philadelphia Exhibition which conspipuojißly brings out tho enormous strength ■of America as a producing power is that of tools, and still more especially the vast array of machine tools for metal; which are the patents of all other machihes. More than 100 exhibitors have each a group that commands the admiration of all who take the trouble to examine them in'detail. These tools are for all purposes small arms, sewing machines, clocks, , watches;- and all branches of machine-making, and engineering, and almost all are finished in a stylo, superior, to that of any former Exliibition.. Probably, the most exquisite set of machine tools ever made is that exhibited by, the American Watch Company of Massachusetts. No'mere*words can convey ari idea of; their .high,'standard of excellence ; they must he felt and handled. jl.'/What the Whitworth gauges are to i true I ‘circles, these lathes and tools are to all forms required' in the' manufacture of watches, .vdd to this,nfereat: convenience! in arrangement and fitness to produce the parts of the watch so exact as to be almost'lnterchangeable.,—27tc Times, October 28th. 1870. " : ■ , ' ; .