LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 15000, 21 September 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

' Tho German-loan of 80 million marks has been over-subscribed ■in America. Tho proclamation dissolving the British Parliament lias been gazetted. The pollings for the new Parliament begin on October Ist. I At Pnlmerston North yesterday the poll in connection with the £10,000 loan for drairage was carried by a majority of 233 votes. The annual general meeting of the Wanganui Horticultnra Society will be held next Monday evening, 2'4th instant, at Messrs Jackson and Go's rooms. A Berlin cable rays that the SociaHst Congress at Mainz passed a resolution condemning the Emperor's policy in regard to Germany's relations to the outside world. Mr Heibcrt Gladstone, speaking at Leeds, said the Liberals cannot let Home Rule sleep awhile. There was now a wide divergence of opinion in reference to the annexation of the South African Kepublics. The. secretary of the Garrison Band invites tenders (ox the purchase of their late Band Room, and as the room is practically new, it will no doubt find a ready purchaser. We call attention to the first of a series of addresses which Mr Gordon Porlong, a veteran preacher of the Gospel of Christ, purposes to give at the Gospel Hall, Bell Street, on Sunday evening next at 7 o'clock. In Banco at Wellington yesterday, Air Gully moved for a. new trial or non-suit in the case of Pilcher versus the proprietor ol the Napier Daily Telegraph, on the grounds reserved when the case was heard in Napier. !Mv Covnford opposed tha motion. JudgI ment was reserved. The office of the Al Company was yesterday afternoon the'scene of a very pleasing little ceremony, when Miss Hatherly was, on tho eve oi her marriage, presented by the employes of the Company with a set oi silver afternoon teaspoons and sugar-tongs. Tho presentation was made by Mr F. de J. llobin, in iv short but happy speech. . Miss Hatherly, in a. few words, expressed her thanks to tho staff for their good wishes and handsome present. A Melbourne cable received yesterday states that Herbert Rose claims to have discovered the secret of perpetual motion, and invented a gravity wheel with concentric rungs and weights so nicely ba'anced as to ensure perpetuality. Exhaustive tests have been made. Engineevß believe the invention can be applied to the principle or' machinery. With reference to the Home elections, tho Hon J. Chamberlain, in a brief letter, says tlirt principal issue at the elections will be the merits of the Avar, the nature of the settlement to prevent a recurrence of danger in South Africa, and the prestige of the Umpire. Nearly 50 Liberal members [uo urging Lord Rosebery to mnke a pronouncement, promising to support Impeial ideas. Tho Pollard's play "Maritana" in New Plymouth to-night, and in Hawera to-mor-row night, so that the production hero on Monday night [should bs perfect. Miss' Mavie Mueller, who will be seen in the tit o role, is the possessor of a highly ctil lured soprano voice of exceptional power and sweetness. She is a Melbourne native, and was generally acknowledged, as the best of the many excellent singers, the late Madame Lucy Chamber's, taught, and launched upon the concert iilatfonn. Colonel Peart, "representing Comman-" dant Booth of the Salvation Army, and Major Limpsett, of Christchurch, yesterday, had an interview with the Maori chiefs now in Wellington with reference to the scheme suggested by Geirer.il Booth dnring his last visit to New Zealand with regard t> the establishment of Industrial Schools for native children. Colonel Peart explained tho scheme, and at the conclusion the chitfs asked that they ba furnisod in writing with' the particulars, which they would discuss Those present viewed tho proposal with much favour. In tho Auckland Supreme Court yesterday Francis King, charged with compelling R. A. Elliot, of Fort rose, to receipt nn account and give a cheque for a larger amount than was due to him, by presenting n oaded revolver at him, was found guilty of common assault, with which he nn.l not charged, and the question will go to the Appeal Court. There was an old' promissory note irom Elliot in the matter, and the jury ssemed of the opinion that King honestly believed the value of that note was still due and owing him, and his compeling Elliot to write out the cheque for n larger sum than he was entitled to wa'i not robbery. Further, ' King had been bankrupt since the note was made out 17 years ago, and the value, if unpaid, belongs to his creditors. At the conclusion of Mr Alacdoiiald's lecture last evening lie was entertained by the president and members of the CosmopolHun Club, and for- about an hour gave a very interesting address, based (by his own request) upon questions put to him by members. Amongst other tilings, one renly was that, although he is certain that Johannesburg will be an immense town, and that a great boom will shortly take place there, it is no country for the working man, nor yet tho farmer. Men with plenty of capital Lo join gold-mining syndicates will be all right, nss will artisans for a short time, but-! even, with this latter class they should bear in mind that, while wages will be high, provisions will be expensive and fever' and malaria prevalent. For his part, he is very glad to get back, and finds himself a better Australian than before he left ; that any man wishing to give up New Zealand for a I life in South Africa, is a fib subject fo-r a, lunatic asylum. Three cheers were accorded the popular war correspondent and lecturer j for his visit. The opportunity was taken oi toasting the health of Mr C. Durie (the vice-president), who is leaving for South Africa next week. Cheers were given for him and an extra one for Mrs Dur-ie, and a hearty wish expressed that they may met .with every success.