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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4260, 14 November 1874, Page 3

50NY FBOJt Sea-weed.—An American .i:„„i „„„„ .— xt may interest sor"«> " f ""«• side near the sea-coa! 13 considerable commercial vaiue ion sea-weeds which are thrown up mndantly on the shore. In addition to usesasamanure,andforpacking, quantities ow converted into artificial ebony. ' jss consists in firsttreating the plants for ■•... u J with dilute sulphuric acid, then drying grinding, five parts of guttaand a half parts of india-rubbi 3, the' latter two being first dissolved in la. Afterwards ten parts of coal-tar, five of pulverised sulphur, and five parts of !rized resin are added, and the whole heated out 300° Fahr. When cooled, a mass is lin colour, hardn iceiving a polish, resembles eDony, and is ,le, and used for nearly a diich ebony can b» applied, op Notice —The most efficaciot oe without mercury, for bilious and liver coi s, indigestion, &c, is Dr Scott's Bilious ai i Pills. For habitual costiveness, as a fami nt medicine, and blood purifier they are u led. Mild in their operation and grateful to t! ch, they create an appetite, promote (ligestio lengthen the whole nervous systc ~ '. Lambert, 8, King Willian Sti ~ England. Sold by all Chemi-*-3 green package with white lab 5 9d. See you get the right.

Volunteer Notice. I S.T E I C T O R D E E. ice, "Wellington, November 12, 1874. The Town Volunteer Corps will compete for district representatives at the Polhill Rifle Kange as follows : —■ Wellington Artillery, on MONDAY, 16th instant, at 5 a.m., superintended by Captain Crowe. ~r„, -iTUESDAY, 17th Captain Holmes. Wellington Scottish, on WEDNESDAY. 18th instant, at 5 a. tended by Lieutenant juminiu. H. E. READER, Lieut.-Colonel Com Wellington JJistnct. WESLEYAN BAZA AE, LOWER HUTT. It is intended to hold a sale of articles, useful and ornamental, in the WESLEYAN SCHOOLROOM, BOXING DAY (SATURDAY, DEC. 26); the proceeds of which will be devoted to the New Church. laterials and goods of all kinds, live stock, cash, &0., &c, will be thankfully received by any member of the committee, which consists of the following ladies : -Mesdames Frethey, Copelaiid, Mander, hansom. Joseph. Halli John Hall, Collings, t (Treasurer), . (Secretary).

CATHOLIC PICNIC AND BAZAAR -will be held at the UPPER HUTT, on the 26th of December (BOXING-DAY),_ to increase the funds for the New Church being built. Contributions towards the Bazaar will be gratefully received by the following ladies : —■ Wellington : Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. O'Shea,' Mrs. Pagon. Hutt : Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Cudby, Mrs. Rush, Mrs. G. Knight. Upper Hutt : iss M. Wilson, Miss E. Cudby, Mrs. Dowling. Art Unions, &o. TRANSIT OF VENUS AND OTHER NOVELTIES. APPLY AT , R. W. I. CARVER'S, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. TO COME OPE WITHOUT DELAY, AN ART UNION, Two hundred and fifty members at a Guinea. I..—Collard and Collard piano, 7 .octaves, 75 guineas. '- -1 telescope, SJin. object glass, ghton and Simms, 50 guineas. igs, copies after Rembrandt, And ninety-seven other prizes, consisting of THE ONLY COMPLETE SET OF SOAPSTONE ORNAMENTS IN THE COLONY, Just arrived direct from China, per May, consisting of elaborately carved tables, arches, tombs, pagodas, &c. ONE HUNDRED PRIZES. T M P O R T A NT NO T I C E. JAMES BERGER'S ART UNION, 1874. By desire, there has been included in the list of prizes in this Art Union, A MAGNIFICENT UPRIGHT GRAND PIANOFORTE, by Collard and Collard, trichord throughout ; value 85 guineas. There are also 299 other valuable prizes, amongst which are a capital English Harmonium, Cabinets of Gaines, a few choico Pictures in frames, and a number of elegant and useful articles and fancy goods of all descriptions. The number of subscribers has been increased to 300 at One Guinea. ALL PRIZES AND NO BLANKS. The whole now on view. JAMES BURGEE, Lambton Quay.