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Manawatu Herald, 24 May 1898, Page 2

Messrs Abraham and Williams hold a ] stock sale on Thursday and a horse sale on Saturday. At a meeting of farmers held at Eongotea last Thursday as to starting a bacon factory after more disoussion it was resolved, that circulars be sent to all farmers in the district inquiring what number of pigs they had been fattening, what number they could fatten for a factory, and what financial support in the way of taking of shares, they would be prepared to give to the undertaking. A gentleman who travelled South the other day by the Botomahana was glad to meet in the captain, Manning, one who was some" years ago on of* the officers of the local trader Jane Douglas. [Captain Manning had not forgotten Foxton and the traveller was plied with questions as to how all the old identities were getting on. A flax mill will shortly be started at Manukau by Mr Hector Davidson. This gentleman has had considerable experience in the business in the " boom " time, having managed the mill at Okaua. The site of the mill is a capital one, fronting a metal road and only two miles from the railway station. Wood and flax handy and cheap. The health of Prince Bismarck is giving occasion for renewed anxiety. , Mr Gladstone will be interred in the statesmen's corner in Westminster Abbey. A space will be reserved for Mrs Gladstone beside her husband, the precedent set up in Lord Palmerston's case being followed. The funeral takes place on June 6th. The Continental newspapers and public men join in giving most generous recognition of Mr Gladstone's, abilities. The Italian Government proposes to revoke the exequatur of Cardinal Ferraris* Archbishop of Milan, for complicity in the Milan riots. The Government have secured of Mr A. H. Johnston to design and develope a uniform scheme for interlocking the points and signals on the railways. We have been favoured with an advance copy of the list of names removed from the 801 lof the Manawatu Electoral District, under Section: 126 Electoral Act 1893. The list is a long one containing some 920 names- Ab a warning to our readers Ye should advise them to get a copy, as we find something like 90 names with Foxton as the address, showing up very proniment. A serious affray took place between a party of blue-jackets and the police in Willis street Wellington on Sunday night. The difficulty is said to have arisen from drink. One constable was injured rather seriously, and two of the sailors were arrested. At the conclusion of the servic at All Saints church on Sunday evening the congregation sang "God save the Queen." In memory of the deceased Statesman, Mr England, the organist played the Dead March in Saul as the congregation left the building. The Maoris at Poroutawhao have had.a good crop of potatoes this year, but unfortunately for themselves have sold all— all too soon. As much as 200 tons have changed hands lately. The honorary secretary of the Foxton Dramatic and Musical Club gives notice that the first performance will be held on the Ist June, and that members can obtain their tickets now from him upon payment of the annual subscription. * Tenders are being called by the Government for a Bteam service between Taupo and Tokaanu on Lake Taupo. The steamer is to be of from 25 to 30 toni burden, and capable of maintaining a speedof from 10 to 12 knots an hour. Another condition is that she is to carry not less than 50 passengers, and to be equipped to the satisfaction of the PostmtMteriGenenl.