■TenclereV';.;-;--,, m E N D E R S "Wanted from January Ist to September 30th, 1879, for Rations for Sick, and Destitute for Auckland and Suburbs, Onehunga, Howick, Panmure, Otahuhu, and Papakura. Also for Provisions for Old Men and Women's Refuge. Particulars obtained, and Tenders received at my office until noon of Saturday, 28th Dec. J. GRAHAM, Relieving Officer. TENDERS are invited for the Supply and Deli very of 1,100 Telegraph Poles (more or less), for a Line of- Telegraph from Waipn, via Maungaturoto, Pahi, Mltitai, and thence to Dargaville Township. Poles to be cut from the heart of Totara, and to be perfectly sonnd, straight, and free from sap, shake, loose knots, and other defects, and to be delivered at pegs along a line shortly to be indicated. Tenders, addressed to C. . Maling, Esq., Telegraph Surveyor, Auckland, and marked " Tender for Telpgraph Poles," will be received at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, not later than noon of the 18th day of January, 1879. - General conditions and specifications of the above work may be seen at the Telegraph Offices at Whangarei, Waipu, and Auckland, and. at the Post-offices at Papara, Pahi, Maungaturoro, Kopuru, and Dargaville. By order of the Honorable the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Auckland, December 17, 1878. fiEEAF TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER The Undersigned are selling SASHES DOORS and MOULDINGS at the VERY LOWEST RATES. Have also on hand aye large and superior stock of First and Second Cass Building Timber of all kinds, at loweß rates. .V ood Turning in all its Branches.—Cha Legs and Backs, Table, Bed, and Sofa Lesrs, a very low rates. Price Lists on application. HE UNION STKAM SAW MOULDING a ASH AND DOOR COMPANY ____mi_-ED MECHANICF BAY. N.B.—Town Orders can be left at No 6, Innrance Buildings. mHE CHEAPEST TTOUSE 'in :' NEW ZEALAND FOR REALLY GOOD FURNITURE, CONSISTING OF DBA WING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, BED-ROOM, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND COLONIA'k-iMiiDE FURNITURE. The Cheapest House in Auckland foe ;CARPETS! ... I BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY.BIIDDERMINSTER DUTCH & FELT CARPETS. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. Laigest Stock of Plain and Fancy FLOORCLOTHS V Ever Exhibitedin Auckland. ■ All the Newest Patterns LINOLEUM! (The New Carpet), MANILLA, COIR, FLAX, AND CHINA MATT I N G S (PLAIN AND FANCY). Silk and Worsted Damask. Reps, Broches, and Cottalines, Plain and Fancy Dimities, Chintzes, Cretonnes, BLANKETS and COUNTERPANES ' A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF: GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES. -» Brass Cornices and Window Poles, THE Blind of ihe Period This Blind is manufactured from Metal of the thickness of note paper; it is light, durable, and elegant;' it will not blister or warp * withthe sun, and is'less in price than the Wood Venetian. WINDOW CURTAINS, In Lace, Nett, Muslin, and Leno. WINDOW HOLLANDS, in White, Bufl, an <;,.' : ■■ --'Green.a All Sorts of Upholsterer s Trimmings. "WINKS & HALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET : MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & CARPET : WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. ~..,- -,--.'; :.' ■■- ■-• In .a,-,:. Sole Agents . r the r J | GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES j >.F,,v'".'r,'.'. 'AAyAA'AAIIoAr IA-.-Ai-A. \f/}_ I i Ay', a.;• la:', ; I-aiay, .!.-■(!.. ii... ■•',-..' ■ : ...TTT ,A)M ILT ONy WAIKA TO i, SANDES & CO., CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, ■ Are Just Opening Out a Large Stock, of a Drugs, Chemicals . a aHomcepathio Medicines Surgical Appliances] ; , Perfumery Toilet Requisites Stationery , Japanese Ware, Toys Tobacco Cigars, Fancy.Goods Brushware FAN So___ : Sponges, &c., fee., And are prepared to Supply all Goods of the Best Quality, and at Auckland Prices. . gar Agent r Auckland Evening Star. f* SB O R|N E'S REA PtE'R AND BINDERS THEHAYM A R X E T. TO ARRIVE per Mail Steamer, and FOR SALE by the) undersigned—a .Consignment of the.above-named Machines. '. *-'_-'" m__ ,:.::::',' UlJ.___ -IpJLri ; ALFRED BUCKLAND. Aft til _. ; U V-J t T'f.x 'Ai • i *.: f■" ', ' A."y* ■>" .:■ ■ r...... ..■,... JUST' OPENED, 2000 dozen Gentlemen's a Striped Thread Socks, Is id per,:jpair wortjjj", 2s, 6d. TT Samuel (Coombes,, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queeh-etreet, Auckland; and Devon-' ' street, TarJahaki. r,\:i F:'" '":" - "A •''." ' : Tjl SE S H BHIP ME N T S.^ 3-oS^MS&S, CEMENT, Ex City of Auckland and Famenoth. JAMES BLAIKIE, VICTORIA-STREET, » Four Doors from the Union Bank.