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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1132, 31 December 1883, Page 3

On the evening of Boxing day a fatal accident occurred on one of the Dunedin trams. A lad about twelve years named G. Rutherford, who was one of a school picnic party returning from the suburbs, by some means fell from the top of a two-dcckcd tram and the wheel passing over him he was killed. The cutter Margaret Scully, owned and captained by Captain Hogarth, while discharging cargo at Ohau Bay, Terawhiti, was driven on the rocks and became a total wreck. The crew were saved. There was no insurance. Captain Hogarth estimates his loss at £3OO. An Auckland telegram states that James Norres died suddenly at the reclamation works at the Calliope Point while drilling a hole for blasting on Thursday. Mr J. W, Robinson, architect, of Dunedin, intends bringing a libel action against the Dunedin Star for alleged improper comment on Ids' architectural drawings now being exhibited at the Christchurch Industrial Exhibition. Damages are laid at £IOOO.

Public Announcements. WANTED at once, a good general Servant. Apply to Mrs Elliott Barton, Egtnont street. References required. 1 - ■ \irr ANTED to dispose of, a standing W crop of Rye Grass, about 50 Acres, for Hay. For particulars apply at once to W. W. Fulton. WANTED, Tenders'for Gutting, Making and Stacking 19 Acres Hay. Tenders can be sent in for cutting alone. Apply. W. W. Fulton. WANTED Known, that T. Nutsford’s Cheap Sale of Clocks, Watches and Jewellery will continue for a few days longer. Remember, everything is sold at cost price, as money is wanted. Come- early and secure bargains. ______ ' ANTED KNOWN, That John » T McComisky, formerly of Courtenay place, Wellington, has commenced Business on his own account in Patea as Painter, Paperhanger, Sign Writer and Decorator, Glazier, Gminer, etc. All orders left at , his -- residence, Meredith street, will be punctually attended to.

Patea Borough Council. TENDERS are invited for making Drainage Sumps. Plans and Specifications at this Office. Tenders to be delivered to the undersigned before 12 noon on Monday, 7tb January, 1884. THOS. EYTON, Town Clerk,

y. R. PATE A COUNTY COUNCIL. rnENDERS will bo received until noon X on Wednesday, 2nd January, for the. Collection of Dog Tax for the year 1884. Specifications and may be seen at the office of the Council. The lowest or'any tender not necces sarily accepted. By order. EDWD. C. HORNER, .}, : Clerk.

rji E N D E R S. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned np till 4th January, 1884, for threshing 100 acres rye grass and 200 acres grain. Specifications to be seen at my farm. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, H. S- PEACOCK, Manutahi.

mICNDERS by the nndersigned are JL hereby invited up to the 7th January, 1884, for thrashing 15 acres of rape seed and 100 acres ot grain. Particulars on application to S. B. Corrigan, Manutahi. To Carters. mENDERS arc invited by the undersigned . till noon on the 14th January, 1884, for the supply of about 1 300 yards gravel suitable for concrete. . Specifications may be had at Mr S. Tapliu’s Store, Patea, and at my office, H.iwcra. W. G. BASSETT, Contractor.