Each tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract, in the event of the tender being ac cepted, and must be accompanied by a notifi cation to that effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tenders, endorsed, “ Tenders for the sup ply of One Thousand (1000) Poles,” and addressed “ The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington,” must be sent in not later than the Ist October next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, Ist September, 1870. 6223 Election Notices. TO THE RATEPAYERS or THE BICCARTON DISTRICT. ENTLEMEN, —Having been requested U to come forward, in the room of Mr P. O’Callaghan, I beg to offer myself as a can didate. My views will be explained when required, and remain, Gentlemen, Yours truly, ALFRED PIGEON, 6430 c Lincoln Road. Exhibitions. ■VTOW ON VIEW, "*■' AT THE COLONISTS’ HALL, LYTTELTON, Mr J. Dry’s Celebrated Picture, "THE EVERGREEN.” This Picture represents a Ship at Sea, with Rocks, Land, Lighthouse, and Birds in the distance. The work is made entirely from our native woods, perfectly free from staining. ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING. C 5988 Sporting. PAPANUI HOTEL. SATURDAY NEXT, SATURDAY NEXT. BY BEQUEST. Young Austin, champion of n.s. Wales (previous to his Great 10-mile Race on Monday next) will, in company with his Trainer, Train at the above Hotel, in the Gardens, at 3.30 on Saturday afternoon next, Running a distance of Four Miles. Four Miles. Four Miles. 6458 W. C. MORGAN. Tenders. OAMARU DOCK WORKS. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will be received until four o’clock p.m. on THURSDAY, the 22nd of September, 1870, for the CONSTRUC TION OF DOCK WORKS, at the Port of Oamaru, in the Province of Otago. Drawings and Specifications may be seen at the Engineer’s Office, Rattray street, Dunedin, where Tenders are to be delivered, addressed to the Hon. H. J. MILLER, Chair man of the Oamaru Dock Trust, and en dorsed outside “ Tender for Oamaru Dock Works.” JOHN M'GREGOR, Engineer. Dunedin, July 30th, 1870. 5715 Ploughing Matches. PORT VICTORIA PLOUGHING MATCH. THE ANNUAL MATCH will take place in Chatteris Bay, ON FRIDAY, the 16th INST., In a Paddock belonging to the Rev. R. R Bradley. Entrance fee, 10 shillings, to be paid to the Committee, on or before Wednesday, the 14th inat. 