ing young man.. "Coffins! Now, who the dickens said anything about coffins ?" •' Why, don't you want a coffiin ? " " No-o! I want a cradle—a trap to rock my new baby in." " And isn't your wife dead ? " " Not by a jugful. Don't you make cradles for lale ? " ► " No, my friend, I am an undertaker." "UndetakerofwhatP" " I make coffins." " Oh, let me ketch the fellar that sent me here ! " And the grief-stricken youth crammed his hat over his eyes, ran his hands deep down in the pockets of his trousers, and pounced out on the street searching for vengeance. j Wanted WANTED, FOUR Good CARPENTERS.—AppIy to R. and A. Smith. 325 WANTED, TWO Active YOUTHS ; those Accustomed to Horses pre.ferred.—Apply to R. and A. Smith. 326 Wr'AN-TED, a' Respeotable GIRL as VV GENERAL SERVANT in a Small Family.—Apply Mrs JaHir Fabbem., opposite Volunteer Hall, Richmond street, Shortland. 321 WANTED, a HOUSEKEEPER. An Elderly Person preferred,—Apply to Charies Faoan, back of New Caledonian Hotel. 322 WANTED-A Good GENERAL SERVANT. Must be able to Cook.—Apply Mrs Pebct, Court House Hotel, Queen street, Grahamstown. TTT A N T E D THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THKT CAN BU V T H EIR GRO C E RIE S AT REDUCED PRICES AT McCARRON'S NEW STORE, ROLLESTON STREET. All Goods Guaranteed of Superior Quality. . 296 T|7 ANTED, 160 Men Daily at JOSLIN'S f T Haib Cbmiit» Establishment to be Shaved, Shampooed, &c, nexl Fugafce'f Red Boot, Owen-street, Grahamstown. Tenders KAUAERANGA DISTRICT BOARD. mENDERS are required for FORMING 1_ FOOTPATHS, CULVERTS, &c, in several streets. ..-..' .-. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office of the Board. Scaly street, irora 2 to 4 p.m. daily, and Tenders will be received not later than 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, 24th instant. By order of the Board. : Robt. M. MrrcHELt, 313 Secretory. Meetings I. O. G. T. A MEETING of Ladies interested in the /I Formation of a Female Rechabite Tent on the Thames will be held in the Masonic Hall, Queon street, Grahamstown, on FEIDAY, at 6.30 p.m. 324 Mits Pjlkiitgton. T..N. B. •\ , ONTHLY INSPECTION THIS (Thursl» : day) EVENING, at 7 sharp. PRIZE SHOOTING next SATURDAY; First Squad at 8.30 a.m., Second Squad 1.30 p m. CHURCH PARADE next SUNDAY, at the usual hour. . By order. 827 A. D. Beknett. T A I R U A. A MEETING of MINERS will be held at Sully and Gillett'a Store, Tairua, on SATURDAY, at noon, to APPOINT a COMMITTEE to Co-operate with the Miners at the Thames in taking measures against the Licensing System at Tairua. 320 Chables RowiET. Government Notices Warden's Office, Hauraki District, - . Thames', 19th April, 1875. THE APPLICATIONS for License for Goldmining purposes tinder the Goldmining Districts Act, 1873, specified in the Schedule: hereurder, will be granted on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day of June, 1875, unless Talid objections be in the meantime made in writing, and lodged at this office not leßß than seven clear days before that date. Plans and applications may be seen here. W. Fbasee, Warden. ; SCHEDULE. Ne. 38.—Richard Kennan. —Ajax Claim— ' Area, sixteen acres two roods .and thirtythree perches j situated at Tairua; adjoining the Tairua Claim on the south. Pegs distinguished by the mark X. No; 39.—D. G. Macdounell for the Puketui Go'.dmining Company (to be registered). Puketui Claim — Area, thirty acres; situated at the Pakirarahi Block; adjoin* the western boundary of the Prospectors' Claim. Pegs distinguished by the mark X. •No. 40.—David Stewart, for the Stewart Goldmining Company (to be registered);. Stewart Claim— - Area, ten acres three raods and.thirty-fire perches; situated in tho Pakirarahi Block ; adjoining the : • Tairua Claim on tbov south east. • Pegs : distinguished by the marks X --. ■■.-.•- ■ . ■ - :T. .-...A PADDOCK AT PARAWAI TO LET. THE Council of the Borough of Thames will receiVe written TENDERS up to 8 o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, April 27tb, 1875, from persons desirous to LEASE for a term of 5 years about 7 acres, more or less, of Firat-class LAND, in Good Grass and Securely Fenced, late the propertj of Mr Wilson, Cowkeeper. Further particulars can be obtained at the Council Chamber?, Queen street, where tenders must bo delivered, addressed to His Worship the Mayor and marked " Tender for Land." F. C. Dean, Town Clerk. Thames, April 21,1875 . 329
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1965, 22 April 1875, Page 3
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701Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1965, 22 April 1875, Page 3
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