MONDAY, AUGUST 1,1904.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1055, 1 August 1904, Page 2

MONDAY, AUGUST 1,1904.

The assassination of M. de Plehte, Russian Minister for the Interior, bears strong and appalling evidence of the feeling of disaffection that is prevailing in tho Czar's unhanpy country. Tho deaths by the hand of the assassin of a Governor, exGovernor, and a Cabinet Minister, all in the space of a few weeks, show that the disaffected are determined to attain by murder that which cannot beattainod by petition and r«ason. The confession that the Czar himself is on the list of the doomed will render more uncertain still the life of a rulor who has so often been threatened, and the remark of the Czar, ■• Ho was ray friend and mo sl valued counsellor," can only increas B tho enmity felt towards him by the Nihilist part of his people. The political life of tho deceased stateswas not of the kind to secure for him the praise of tho Russian or other peoples, and' to accord him the honour of saying he was the most valuod counsellor in the Russian Government was unfortunate, He was an oppressor of the Jew and a strong advocate of the bureaucratic systwn of government, a system that is practically at tho bottom of the Nihilist trouble, and which if done away with would bo the better for the country and ensure to a great extent the safety of its rulers. It is this system that has caused tho rebellions feeling in Poland and Finland, and which sooner or later will incite open insurrection. At tho present moment Russia has reason to be pitied, for her trouble at home is almost equal to her trouble abroad. Corrupt administration, dishonest officials, plots to assassinate tho heads of departments, and a spirit of revolution pervading tho country, may besaid with truth to bo the stale that Russia is now in. This condition of things can have no oher than a weakening effect on tho troops in the Far East. And just as it has a weakening effect on the Russian soldier, it must also of necessity have tho opposite effect on the enemy, who have fought with a courage that a struggle for do ; tr life infuses either in nation or individual, and who must be further instilled by tho fact that a spirit of rebellion,and murder and threatened murder in high places, are rife in

the country that is trying to conquer them and abolish their national existence, From what is stated l>y the assassin there can be little doubt the lives of the Czar and many of the responsible heads of departments are hanging by a thread. The position of the higher or. tiers of society in Russia iB not to bo envied. And while the internal condition of Ru?sia commands the uity of the world, Japan is standing ont boldly in contradistinction. At the most critical lime in her history her people are loyal and patriotic, In their present timo of anxiety the Mikado and his Cabinet are loved and ovated, and their mind is undisturbed save by the war. What a difference in Russia. Truly, there are lessons taught by the heathen that could be learned with profit by the Christian.

Tcndors arc invited for the erection of a four-roomed houso in Waikino, Parties lava may bo seen on roferonco to the advertisement. Mr Robert Simms, architect, notifies that ho will receivo tenders for alterations and additions to two shops in Main»stoct, Mr P. Grace, an old identity of tho Maori War, was rather seriously hurt in lioycroft's bush a week ago by a log roll" ing on him, Ho is now, we arc- glad to hear, getting hotter, Mr VV, M, Wnllimlt, returning officer, gives notice elsewhere that it poll of Wal' hi electors will be taken on Wednesday, 17th August, on the question of the establishment of gas works for the borough. Wo would again remind our readers of tho performance of tho grand cantata "Esther, tho Beautiful Queen," in tho Academy of Music on Wednesday next, It is not often Waihi peoplo have tho opportunity of listening to productions of tho kind, and wo are suro that a musical treat of no mean merit will be given,

A peculiar case was decided at iho Wai* mato Magistrate's Court. A baker Bned Mrs Wall for JEI6, and undor a distress warrant seized tno piano. In the case that ensued the trustees in tho lato Mr Wall's cslßto interpleaded and sceureit restitution of the piano lo them, with costs against ibo baker, Tho latter has obtained leave to appeal. Miss Mary Dean, of Auckland, has filed with the Clerk of awards (Mr, R, G. Thomas) a claim against the Public Works Department for compensation for tho death os David Dean, who was kiilcd by a fall of eatth in a tunnilat Kavaugahako, She claims as executrix on behalf of Man garotDeau,Jano Dean, and Kate Dean, at tho rato 21s per week, A correspondent writing from St. Louis, with respect to tho Now Zealand exhibits at the World's Fair, says soino of tho remarks arc exceedingly funny. Thus the old lady, who, loolti-,; at the picture in which tho old Maori with hands behind him because ho is tapu occupies tho foreground, and a whuro can bo seen in tho roar, immediately oxchiimod, " There's Undo Tom's Cabin ; poor old fellow,"

Among the old ago pensioners on tho roll on 81st March last woro sonic very aged people. Two persons have reached I ho great ago of 105 years, oho is 101, and another 100. There are altogether 58 persona receiving pensions at tho age of 90 years and over. During the year omled 31st March BGQ pensioners died, including ono agod 99, ouo 100, and a third 101.

Tho whole of tho Now Zealand Prosbylevies (15) have now made their pro* nouncement on tho remit of the Goneral Assembly of tho Prosbytorian Church as to whether the negotiations for union with tho Nfethodist and Congregational Churches should bo continued, Tho vol* ing was;-In favour of continuation, 8; against. 7, Tho result can hardly bo re* garded as cheering to those who desiro tho fusiou.

The installation ol electric light at Coromandol School of Mines hasbocn completed, and tho institution will ho thrown opon to tlio publio next Tuesday evening. The plant comprises typo "B" shunt wound dynamo of American manu" faoture, drivon by a pelton wheel connected with the town water supply, It gives a currant of four amporeg at 110 volts pressuro, and provides eight lights of 16 candlo powor each. The installation was accomplished by the director and shv* dents.

Tho annual meoling of tho Waihi Miners' and Workers' Union was held in tho Union flail on Saturday oveniug, the President (Mr Nowtb) in tho chair. There was a f,iirly largo attendance, and doep interosst was taken in the proceedings. The secretary read tho roport of tho outRoing committee, and it was received and approved of. In the report it was shosn that tho niciiihersliip of the Waihi Union whe now 10G1, with a linnncial member* ship of 843, It was also reported that tho Waikino branch had had nearly doubled itself during tho last year. Tho,sum of £O2O had beon paid during the year in accident pay, and UlflO in connection with fatal accidents. A lioarty vote of thanks was accorded the ontgoin" committee, It was stated that they had proved the best committee that over held oltico hero, Tho report urged on tho members to soo that on Saturday next they would blect men to the different posi tions in the Union that had deep interest in tho canso of unionism, The balance* elieol for the past year was read and rej coivod. It was shown thai tho receipts for tho year totallod 11185 <J< lid, and that the expenditure was £lllOl2 4d, lowing a credit balance in hand, of jC6Bl7s7d, including cash,

Ono of tho presont favourite walks in Waihi is up to tho Borough dam, Bituatod at Walmsloy's Crook a.id übout three and a bait miles from town. A solid dam is built across tho creek, with a lower olova* tion in the centre for tho ovorllow, which wiil bo very littlo oxcopt in ilook At present two pipes nro fitted with valves, but presumably only one will be used in tho future, It will at first connoct direct with tho supply pipes, but lator on run into the filter bed, for which tho Blone is already on the ground. Tho darn could not be carried down lo solid rock, so tho ground has boon puddled on both sides for sovora) foot with stiff clay found a chain or two above. Tho curtain which carries the overtlow is at present of wood, but will bo roplacod, whon the weather is sett'eii, by concrete, Tho pipes, a special patent which has won in competition with tho best English products in Staffordshire, tho heart of tho English iron aud stool trade, are of spiral steol, and are laid now for nearly the wholo length thoy aro ro" ipired lj go, about whore closo setlloinent commences on Walmslcy's Itoad. They are carried across tho creok in half a dozen places on limber supports and through tho swamps on tho way in tho same manner. Home of tho cuttings wont soyou to eight foot ileop.