RUSSIA’S NEED OF MEN.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1538, 21 August 1905, Page 2

RUSSIA’S NEED OF MEN.

No nation over stood more in need of a man than Russia does at this hour (states one writer). The Autocrat of All the Russias, when put to the test, after all his pretensions to absolute power, presents a

figure so pitiful as to be almost beyond contempt.. Among bis generals lie pan find none capable of great deeds in his behalf. His admirals are alike in their incompetence. None of his ministers shows supreme Strength or courage in emergency. They are bound hand and foot to a, bankrupt system, which overtaxes their capacity to keep it from utter collapse. 3t seems as though Carlyle w prophesying the downfall of the Eomanoffs when he wrote : Alas, we have known Times to call loudly enough for their great man; but not find him when they called! He was not there ; Providence had not sent him; the Time calling its loudest had to go down in confusion and wreck because he would not come when called.

For, if we think of it, no Time need have gone to ruin could it have found a man great enough, a man wise and good enough ;■ wisdom to discern truly what the Time wanted, valor to lead it on the right road thither! These are the salvation of any time. Under the Czars Eußsia has had an unnatui'al growth. The body and soul of its people have been starved and stunted to glorify a dwindling line of emperors. The door of opportunity has been kept shut except to the creatures of caste and favoritism, and even these have not been permitted to work except within the rigid bounds of an outworn system. The man counted for nothing; the autocracy was everything. Napoleon knew better when he proclaimed that every soldier in his army carried a marshal’s baton in his knapsack. In America the crisis has always produced its man because neither law nor popular sentiment knew distinctions of low or high , birth. Washington and Lincoln Wero

tho logical offspring of ciroumstances. A govornmont; cannot consistently suppress its liigliost intellect and find such intellect ready ut its beck when tho crisis comes. When Russia is free she will faro hotter. No nation of 130,000,000 can lmvo., hopeless destiny. But tho individual —all individuals according to merit —must bo given tho clianco to do his service. Then Timo will not call for a man and find only a poor Romanoff, shivering with fear in his S'ison pnlaco over the fato of tho omanoff dynasty.

Box plans for Fitzmaurioo-Gill season this morning at 10. Attornoon running of tho Whalaupoko 'busos will bo resumed to-day.;' ...

Moßsra Euro and Ambrldgo’fl Eoonomlc Bale has been extended,for six days. An experimental Orohard is to bo established. n't Tanranga. ' ‘ ' ''

Gas aooounta must be paid up by to-day lo ensure discount.

Grading of produce on New Zealand linos is now being done In Queensland. ’ 11 Monuments of nogloot ” is the description an Auokland,Councillor gives to the streets in that city.

Shearing and milking machinery, to bo run by an oil engine, is being installed at Nuhaka by Mr Jefferson.

The Auokland papers report that early potatoes aro. nlroady being attacked by disoasc.

■ Artifioially-rearod" trout havliig bee n attaookd with a peculiar disease of th° throat, the veterinary surgeon has been experimenting to ascertain If it is oancer. A man named Orook was brought from Auckland yesterday by Constable Pratt, on remand from Rotorua on a ohargo of stealing a horse, owned by Mr T. Quinn. “ They do not boo any sin In 1 doing’ the Govornmont,” romarkod tho Premier in referenoo to people who .sent in false income tax returns.

Tho County Engineer has been instructed to report regarding a deviation of the Waiapn Inland road, where the hill (at Burgess’s) is said to be slipping. In connection with the booking for tho Fitzmaurioo-Gill season playgoers will note with considerable satisfaction that seats can be booked in the front stalls for Bs. - Defective pipes received is given as the cause for delay in pumping operations at the Taranaki oil wells. We hope it is not the old story that Gisborne, knows so well.

At Waotatapia, Bulls, people are searching for a thunderbolt, They heard a weird, explosive poise, and found a clean out hole of about 4 feet deep, but ho thunderbolt. ,-i '

Mr Joe Maomahon arrived by the Talune yesterday afternoon to complete all arrangements for the Fltzmaurice-Glll dramatio season.

A consignment of apples from Victoria to Germany has proved a profitable venture, and next season the experiment Is to bo tried on a much larger soale. ,

A good poultry joke comes from Whangarei, where a one-eyed rooster ,‘oapiured first prize from a fudge, who considered the bird superior to the other competitors.

Tenders for tho new school at Gisborne should be called at an early date. Mr Rowley returned on Saturday from Napier, whither he had gone at the request of the Sohool Committee to arrange details with Mr Finob, the Board’s arokitect, Mr Heller-Sober, magnetic masseur and metaphysioian, who brings a high reputation from other cities, can be consulted daily for a short season at his rooms, Childers road, Cobden street for all nervous and rheumatio diseases.

There was a large attencanoe at the sale of timber and iron held by Messrs Bain Bros, at the corner of Peel street and Gladstone Road on Saturday afternoon. The various lots were keenly competed for, and brought first-class prices. ; Mr Taylor states-that he will accept no apology from the Dunedin 'Star regarding a letter which mentioned Mr Taylor’s name in connection with a Christohnreh soandat. A olalm is to be made for substantial damages against the Slur. Tho heavy rain on Friday night and Saturday caused the rivers to rise rapidly, Mangatu was unfdrdable yesterday, and there was the like report from Waimaia Valley on Saturday evening. The Tauranga County Council, fn a petition presented by Mr Herries, asks that local bodies striking high rates shall receive at least equal subsidy to tbose rating on a low basis. A large area is being cultivated at the Wollongbar Experimental Farm, New South Wales, with a view to giving a comprehensive trial to the Rhodes grass, whioh is looked upon with great favor in the district. | \ 111-health has oompelled Mr R, E. Stevens to withdraw from . the election contest. The reasons for .withdrawal will be regretted by .Mr Stevens’ many friends, ’ ' • At the Holy Trinity Church on Saturday morning Mr G. Tattersall was married to Miss Julia Boswillo, daughter of Mr.D, Poswille, of Gisborne. Tho wedding was of a quiet nature, duly the intimate friends of the ooDtraoting parties being present. The happy couple, who have, the hearty good wishes of a wide circle of friends, left by the Mokoia for Auckland, where the honeymoon will be spent. "Thirty thousand loafors sitting on & rail cheering,” is how the haughty commandant of the New South Wales forcss referred to enthusiasts at a football match, He said 11 it made him sick to look at them." How would that officer feel if he saw a game of pin'g*pong ? The Monowai brought two splendid stud merino ramß from Melbourne to Dunedin for Mr Watson Shennan, of Puketoi station, and one for Mr W. S. Rutherford, Opawa, Canterbury.' Mr Shennan attended tho Melbourne ram sales at tho beginning of the month, and bought two jams for the Puketoi-stud flook.

Land transactions of some magnitude have been negotiated daring the past few days—namely, the sale of picturesque Lowry Bay, an esiato across the Wellington harbor. The portion sold comprises about 870 acres, and the prioe paid is between £85,000 and £40,000. It has been purchased by a Wellington syndicate from Mr H. D. Bell, A portion of the bay proper is to bo-reserved for members of the syndicate, who propose to build some fine seaside residences thereon.. The high esteem in which the late Mrs E. |F. Harris was held/) thioughout the district was evidenced by the large attendance at her funeral on Saturday, those present including nearly all the old residents of the district. Deceased was buried at the Haiti cemetery, her remains being laid at reßt alongside those of her husband. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. J. G. Paterson, and was of a most impressive nature. The chief mourners were Mrs Harris’ three sons. A large number of wreaths and other flora! tributes were sent by sympathising friends. Mr 0. M. Whittington, who is One of

the candidates for a seat on the Hawke’s Bay Education Board, is comparatively unknown to the majority of the committees in this district. He is well known* however, around Napier, and has edited the Waipawa Mail for the past 12 years. In the oolumDs of that paper he has wielded a facile pen upon educational questions. He has energy and business j ability, and if elected should make a very capable member. Wo would strongly nrge the oommittees in this disiriot to name Mr Whittington in their selection. I

The Manawatu Standard Btates:—A correspondent draws our attention to the fact that a Hawaiian firm is advertising Lantana seeds for sale in Now Zealand, describing it as a beautiful shrub bearing variegated flowers. This is quite correct, but at the sams time it has overrun hun-

dreds of acres in Hawaii, and is classed os a noxious weed in Bamoa, where it madcr its appearance some ten years ago. The Agricultural Department should make enquiries into the matter. We have quite sufficient noxious weeds already iff New Zealand witbcnt importing any mote.

Pahlntan has no reßidont bailiff, and wants one.

"A Now Zsaland statute is chiefly dynamito paiotod to represent' wood/' dcclaros Ohrislohuroh Truth.

At a villago on tho Pifoshire coast on Juno 18tb, a brido fainted when signing the marriage rogister, and diod within a quarter of on hour.

Owing to tho meoting of tho Hospital Social Committoo being fixed for this evening, the mooting of the Cook Momorial Committee will bo postponed until tomorrow evening.

Tho Welsh pony stallion by Comet, offered on Saturday by Messrs Williams and Kottlo on aooount of tho trustees of tho estate of tho lato Mr William Cooper, was sold for £37.

Tho Maurjoovillo County Connell, instead of having the usual overdraft, has a solid surplus, affixed doposit in the bank, from which there is £27 interest to draw. Rates are paid up promptly. Tho broach of promiso case, in whioh Ellon Graham sued Malcolm Mclntyre, of Papakaio. for £2OOO damages, has (says a Dunedin correspondent) been settled, plaintiff acoopfing £SOO. A Marlborough runbolder is advertising for tenders lor the supply of ferrets, “from two hundred and fifty up to seven hundred and fifty annually, for five years,”

Mr Horrios is asking tho Government for information as to the introduction of the American racoon to Rotorua. He also wishes to know whether the Government will tako steps to havo these animals destroyed. Wanganui people are being troubled by a motor oar, which some people regard as a veritable “ demon.”' It is suggested that the owner should have fixed days for his tours, so that the roads can then be given up to him. Under tho heading, " More Oomio Opera,” tho Wairarapa Times rudely doBoribos an important measure as the “ Slops and Offions Bill,” and dsolores that nothing more sloppy was over put before an enlightened Legislature. . In .the football matches on Saturday Wellington defeated Australia by 10 points, Otago beat Canterbury by 7 points, Wanganui boat Hawke’s Bay by 12 points, Hokitika beat Westport by 29 points, and Thames boat Auckland by one point.

After the telegraph office dosed on Saturday morning, the vote for tho Justice Department passed the House unaltered, A portion of the vote for the Post and Telegraph Department was also agreed to. Progress was then reported, and the House rose at 8 a.m. The Auokland Herald keeps prodding the Government !a this dngentlo style: “ The rate at which the North of Auckland extension Is proceeding is a mere farce, and the Glsborrie-Auekland ‘connection Ib certain to be as tardy, unless a change is made In the attitude of the Government towards it.”

Madame Holler's lecture last evening on Spiritualism was attended by a large audionoe, tho ball being crowded. The speaker pointed out in on interesting manner how spiritualism and Christianity could be combined, and was attentively listened to. Many of the numerous tests given were acknowledged after the meeting.' i o ■- - •••

A narrow eseape from a serious accident ocourred on tho . Matawhero road last evening. ; A party of horsemen were coming to town when two of them started racing. Just before the Matawhero Bohool was reached one of the horses fell dead on the. road, and the second being directly behind came down heavily, breaking its legs, and necessitating its being destroyed, Fortunately the riders escapod with slight injuries, The accident was witnessed by several persons who were journeying to town. . •

The Rev. Mr Parry has come to Gisborne for the purpose of establishing a branoh of the Baptist Ohuroh in this town. A section has been secured, and plans are now in oourse of preparation, and before long a Baptist Ohuroh will bo fully establfshed. In the meantime sorvioes are held every Sunday morning and evening in the Theatre Royal. Afternoon platform talks are given in the same place every Sunday afternoon at 8 o’olook. .. Madame Heller will give a demonstration of spiritual gifts, clairvoyance, etc., to-morrow evening, at Townley’s Hall. Madame Heller’s leotures and gifts are very highly spoken of by the press all through the colony, and orowded audiences are the order everywhere, Madame Heller can also be privately consulted for a short season at her residence, Childers road, near Cobden street. Witticisms in the House : Mr HallJones said he.had received a letter from a resident of Dovonport: on the subject of this Bill. ’ He proceeded to read the letter which was dated " Alison Avenue, Devonport, August 14." An Hon. Member : What do you oall. the street ? Mr HallJones : Alison’s .Aveuue. Mr A. L. D. Fraser: Perhaps he is having ' you. (Laughter.) Mr Hall-Jones: I said "Ali* son’s Avenue.” Mr Wilford: No, he’s not. .(Laughter.) . . r A large consignment of fruit was offered for sale by Messrs Bain; Bros, at their auotion mart on Saturday. Good business was transacted, but prices were .hardly up to previous Bales. Sydney oranges Bold at 4s to~4s 6d 1 per case, and Island oranges at 8s to* 8s 6d per oase, Apples fetched from 8s 6d to; Os 65. A few oases of padsion fruit, loquats, and pineapples were sold at satisfactory prices. Other quotations at the sale were‘.—Potatoes ljd per lb, cabbages and cauliflowers 8d and 4d each, fowls Is 7d to 2s, butter Is and Is Id per lb, eggs 7d to lOd a dozen, hams 6£d to 8d per lb. Deep regret is fell throughout the dis* ! iriot at the death of Mrs Harley Evans (daughter of 'Mr James Maofarlane, formerly of To Hapara). The young lady, whose age was 26 years, was very much loved .by all who knew her, and the sorrowing husband and relatives have much sympathy fn their ead bereavement. The funeral look- place yesterday from the Hospital, and there was a very large attendance from all parts of the district, The coffin was literally covered with the wealth, of wreaths and flotal tributes .sent by'friends. Tho service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. Dawson Thomas. Amongst those present at the funeral were maoy members of the Suranganui Lodge of Druids/ Yesterday afternoon a very instructive discourse was delivered by the Rev. D. Parry in tho Theatre Royal on the subjeot of, " Your Vote aud Interest." The rev. gentleman spoke of the coming election contest, dwelling on the importance of inidividual responsibility of tho voter. He did not believe in tho principles of some voters who supported a candidate simply on account of friendship. ; Many candidates were only what might be termed political adventurers, and went into tho conflict jußt for monetary gain and a free railway pass, and sundry other privileges. It behoved everyone to vote for the Candida ate whose views are in accord with their own, and calculated to assure the greatest good to the greatest number. The present legislature had many mistaken laws, but they were not altogether to be blamed for that, as it was the duty of the people to send to Parliament those men who would make laws that would be of universal benefit. If he ever entered Parliament his principal platform would bo that ot prohibition, as he considered that the most important thing to be faced. The Rev. D. Parry leotures every Sunday afternoon in the Theatro Royal at 3 o’clock, and those attending can boos sured of hearing a very able speaker.

fho woman born beautifol doesn’t bother to educate her intelligence, is spoiled by flattery, is unable to hold the men she attracts; the woman borp homely is driven to develop hor character and her mind, and more than overcomes her handioap as against hor pretty sister. Tha man bom olever loses because he wins too easily and has no incentive to that sustained effort which alone achieves success, the man born " slow ” develops patience assiduity, and, best of all, tenacity. It comes near to being a universal rule that strong points and weak ones just about offset each other in any human being at the start, and that the development is a matter for the man himself to determine. And there is no fatal handicap except the disposition to regard one’s handioap as 'fa ah ' '