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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1129, 24 December 1883, Page 3

A new claimant for the invention of the telephone has appeared, and M. Comte du Monccl supports him. So early as 1854 Charles Borseid, a Frenchman, is reputed to have invented the telephone substantially as it is now, and published his discovery in the autumn of the year mentioned.

Public Announcements. lOST, dark bay Mare; no brand. If J returned to Mr Odgcrs’, Australasian Hotel, a reward will be given. WANTED, First-class all round Farm Man. Apply to J. Snmi.D, Wbonnakura. TISTANTED to dispose of, a standing VV crop of Uye Grass, about 50 Acres, for Hay. For particulars apply at once to W. VV. Fulton. WANTED, Tenners for Cutting, Making and Slacking 19 Acres Hay. Tenders can b« sent in for culling alone. Apply W. W. Fulton. WANTED Known, that T. Nutsford’s Cheap Sale of Clocks, Watch cs and Jewellery will continue for a few days longer. Remember, everything is sold at cost price, as money is wanted. Come early and secure WANTED KNOWN, That John McComisky, formerly of Courtenay place, Wellington, has commenced Business on bis own account in Paten as Painter, Papcrhanger, Sign Writer and Decorator, Gln/.ier, G miner, etc. All orders loft at bis residence, Meredith street, will be punctually atlended to. For (Sale. THE Goodwill of Lease, for 19 years, of sub-sections 5 and 6 of section 131, Wbcuuakura, securely fenced, and well grassed ; about 12 acres, close to town. A crop of bay can be taken off the ground this season. Apply to P. McLOUGHLIN, or T. EYTON. For Sale. WOOLPACKS, Full W eights. W. COWERN. To Let. A Four roomed collage, 21 acres of land, Taranaki Road, apply to Spanish Gardener, next section, or B, Peyman, Wanganui. To Let.

SECTION 495, Patea District, concontaining about 50 acres, situated on the main road midway between Pntea and Kakaramen, with good nine-roomed house, orchard, and outbuildings, well fenced, ploughed, and laid down in English grasses, .-.net well watered, and admirably suited for dairy purposes. The dairy cows now on the farm can be taken at a valuation. For fnrlhcr particulars apply to J. G. BEAMISH, Patea. Funeral Notice. THE Funeral of Mr John Mxmioy’s infant daughter will leave his residence at 3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. Friends are requested to attend. H. A, ARTHUR, Undertaker. Notice. Notwithstanding the sale of Dairy Cows on Wednesday, Jan 2, arrangements will be made to carry on the milk business as usual. M. De BANKS. Patea Borough Council. rnENDERS are invited for making X Drainage Sumps. Plans and Specifications at this Office. Tenders to be delivered to the undersigned before 12 noon on Monday, 7lh January, 1884. THOS. EYTON, Town Clerk.

PATEA COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS will bo received until noon on Wednesday, 2nd January, for the Colicction of Dog Tax for the year 1884. Specifications and conditions may be seen at the office of the Council. The lowest or any tender not necces sarily accepted. By order, EDWD. C.HIORNER, Clerk. Wanted, Tenders FOR Tying and Stocking 70 acres more or less Rye Grass. Tenders to close on the 26th Dec. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed to Hearn and Kennedy, Waverley. Any person will be shown through the paddock by Mr John’-Hair, Waverley . . Correct proof of debt forms may now be obtained at the “ Mail ” office