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Manawatu Herald, 27 January 1898, Page 2

To those who like a light and refreshing drink for the summer we can recommend apple wine. Mr William Nye understands how to brew the beverage and now, and for the next two months, is the time to seoure the main ariiole required — the apples. Mrs Doull, wife of the Rev. J. Doull, Presbyterian Minister at Bulls, died on Sunday last from paralysis. She had lived in the district for over 25 years. On Saturday Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a horse sa'e at Palmerston. The Free Church of Scotland reports 1,020 congregations with a membership roi of 343,000. Mr Cecil Bhodes has ordered Aye hundred miles of telegraph wire from England in order to oarry his end of the line north ward to Lake Nyassa. When this line i. finished, a lino from Berber to Nyassa, there will be a telegraph line right throngh Africa from North to Sonth. Sir Charles Mor daunt, Bart., whose divorce suit some years ago created a sensation died on 15 'h Ootober last. It is stated that the deficit of the wheat harvest for 1897-93 is indicated at 400 million bushels. The entire increase in the wheat area in twenty five years 1871 to 1895 — was 25.6 per cent., while the population advanoed 37.5 per cent. The Catholic Press quotes a remark re cently made by Mr H. (J. Biohards, M.P., f or Finsbury in reference to Australia, that " the English Church here suffers from dry rot, and I cannot escape from the oonolusion that the only hope for morals and faith lies in tbe Catholic Churoh. It is the light of Australia." Writing on the Foxton raoes the Manawatn Times says mention must be ma te. of the oapital stewards' luncheon, provided by Mr Walls, of Foxton. The spread was the best that has been seen on a rareoouri a on thii ooMt.

School Committees in the Wanganui Education Board's district have this month to nominate candidates to fill the vaoanoies caused on the Board by the annual retiremoLt ot three membersi Although there are three retiring members, eaoh Commitu. is only entitled to nominate two candidate*. We draw attention to this, as, owI ing to a printer's error, the notics sent by ! the Board to the Committees invites the ! nomination of threo persons. [ It is estimated that the London engineers who participated in the strike lost £2,000,000 stei ling in the shape of wages, while the funds of the Engineers' Society were depleted to the extent of £600,000. Official intimation has been received by the Freemasons that the Grand Lodge of England has consented to recognise the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. Mr Donald Grant, of Palmerston, has returned to the colony. The Bam and Ewe Fair at Wellington on Tuesday waß a decided frost, very few animals being sold. Levin stock sale to-morrow. Mr John Fraser, 77 years of age, who was one of the pioneers of the Rangitikei distriot died on Friday la9t at Matahiwi. The Manawatn Railway Company have decided to adopt tbe plan of lighting their trains by the electric light from accumulator cells stored in the guard's van. Mr Richard Gray informs ua that his crop of raspberries tbis season are practically a failure. He generally has _n immense number whioh he turned into excellent raspOerry syrup. The wheat crops down the Company's line are looking very well. The Bishop of Wellington on Tuesday morning ordained Mr H. F. Wilson into the order of Deacon of the Anglioan Church at All Saints', Palmerston. The Messrs Carter hava oompleted the reaping of their crop of oats at the back of the Avenue. It has turned out a very satisfactory one. Yesterday the Nomad team of Polo players consisting of A. Strang 1, A. 8. Baker 2, J. Strang 3, and W. Strang 4. defeated first Rangitikei team of Wilson, Dalrymple, Giesen and Riddiford, at Bulls by 8 goals to 3. At a meeting of* the Committee of the Foxton Racing Club held last night the stakes won at the meeting were passed for payment, the following being the prize winners:— W. R. Tuck, £95; D. Wilkinson, £95 ; John Green, £95 ; A. Shearsby, £45 ; J. Paul. £85 ; J. R. McDonald, £35 ; J. Guthrie, £33; E. Penman, £32 ; G. MoCarty, £30 ; T. Soott, £28 ; W. J. Grant, £24; Dr Reed, £18; Dr Bennett, £18; R. Hathaway, £15 ; T. Bevan, junr.. £2 ; total, £600. J '