The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 11, 1891. SIR ROBERT STOUT ON FEDERATION.

Sir Robert? St^uf looks upon the question of Federation from a broader point of view than Mr Ballance has taken. He thinks that if New Zea lar.d does not join m the smaller Federation of Australia we will be un likely to join m the larger Federation of the Empire, and he takes the widest view of the question what will be best for its as an integral part of. the Anglo-Saxon race. Federation, he says, will give us more scope. "Get a big nation, and you get wider views, a wider career for our young men, our literary men, our professional men, our mechanics, our engineers, our manufac turers, our merchants. For all these there will undoubtedly be a wider ambition." Seeing that New Zealand is likely to produce a more vigorous race, he is inclined to think that under federation our people would be m the front rank m every enterprise; that New Zealand would place more men m the front rank than any other Colony. On the whole, federation would tend to elevate our politics and our people. On the. other hand we must not be blind to the danger of losing our identity m a big Austral asia^. Dominion. Union with England had a dwarfing effect on Scotland arid Ireland. It would be more so m the case of New Zealand under the pro visions of th« Commonwealth Bill. Our ablest politicians must look to Australia as the proper field for the exercise of their talents, for ihey would be debarred from serving m both the Federal and the State Legislatures. Our State Parliament would neces sarily deteriorate. Further, the Bill would take great powers away from the New Zealand Parliament, neces sarily lowering it m status and character, because the ablest New Zealand«rs would have to look to the Federal Legislature. This would lower New Zealand m the scale of nations. We should, as a set-off, it may be said, be part of a big Common wealth, but New Zealand would feel the fusion. We must agree with Sir Robert m all this, but must hope that some mode may be found by which while we give the services of our best men to fche Conmonwealth we may not lose them for ourselves. On the financial respect Sir Robert holds similar views to those of Sir Harry, Atkinson and Mr Ballance, and suggests that theonly condition of finance under which we could accept federation would be the fede ralising of the public debts, and confining of the federal taxing power (outside of Customs and Excise) strictly to the emergency of a time of war. Sir Robert appreciates more fully than either Sir H. Atkinson or Mr Ballance, with their North Island experience, the gain that Federation would be to us. "It would be immense, parti cularly to Otago, Southland and Canterbury. Auckland would receive benefit, but the central districts of Hawke'sßay, Wellington, Mai-lborougli and Westland would not be much affected. The gain through the other, districts would, be not less than £500,000 a year, arif} a§ tjrne rplletj. pn, this would be much increased, Our cereals, ' i nfcx r, dairy products and woollen goods would compete success fully with all that Australia could produce. Colonial freetrade would give these industries an enormous impetus. That is the strongest argu ment for federation, but the benefit would be dearly purchased by accept ance of the present Bill, because the finance it would impose upon us would paralyse all out industries, both agri cultural and manufacturing." Sir; Robert recognises the very different conditions of ihe two Islands of New Zealand, which he thinks are so cliverse that we should require to form New Zealand into two States, North and South New Zaaland. This would give us sixteen member* of the Senate, instead of eight. It would not be un fair to Australia—*(l) Because Tas mania, Queensland and South Australia each have eight members, and their populations are each less than that of the Middle Island; (2) the number of our members m the Lower House would not be increased. Indeed he thinks the old Provincial system of one House w.ould be reverted to, as the work of our Parliament would be simply muni cipal and the direction of public works. If the greater part of the public debt were federalised, our Railway Depart ment alone being left to us, then we »h.0u14 not require any taxation beyond our railway revenue and ouu air opt taxation, such as stamps. Property tax, or Land tax to carry on our govern ment of the two islands. In this way I the government of the country und«r federation could be cheaply and effectively administered. Sir Robert, however, .fchjn.ks that the pse^enj; Bill shuts out Federation from ihe field of practical politics. The financial ques tion renders our joining an impossi bility. But Sir Robert thinks w|th us that there ought to be some sort of unionbetweenus and Australia, though he does not suggest its possible nature. Sir Robert concluded by expressing his fears that the enemies of Democracy would seek m the Federation a means of controlling the rising tide of Pemoc racy, We will not join issu^ on this question, but will say that Federation may afford to young Australia a nobler example, and an incentive to higher aspirations than it has yet had. Sir Robert Stout arrives at the opinion which y/e expressed when dealing with the Premier's remarks on the qiiesjtionj that though Federation may be im possible it is desirable that some form of union should be established between New Zealand and Australia; and it rests with our statesmen to devise a scheme having this object m view,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is said chat more than 2200 years before the Chiistian era there, were professors of music m China, and the divine art was culti vated there. It is estimated m Wellington that when the census returns are complete the popula tion of the colony will be*found to be.about 840,000. :■■ ivi ''• '■';■ Details of the foundering of the emigrant steadier Utopia at Gibraltar state that out of 830 emigrants only 292 were save 1, and out of the crew of 50, half were rescued. The total loss of life, including two seamen of H.M.S Immotalite, was 576 persons. It may interest many of our readers (saya the "Post") to learn that the Mr J. Fitz- Gerald, who recently visited England m the capacity of representative of the Colonial Trades Union, is a native of Wellington. He was born at the Upper Hutt, but left New Zealand m his early youth for Australia, where he served his apprenticeship as a compositor. Mr FitzGerald is under thirty years of age. The Socialist colony established by Count Leo Telstoi on the estate of a wealthy man m the neighbourhood of Charkoff, Russia, has been broken up. The owner of the estate gave the colonists every opportunity to fulfil their Utopian dreams, but the continued quarrels, the dissatisfaction, and impossibility of accomplishing the desired results led to the abandonment of the settlement. The land of the colony has been divided among fifteen peasant families. A case was heard recently m the District Court at Reefton before Judge Broad, m whicJia Christchurch residsnt was interested, which shows how mines on the West Coast are worked to the detriment of absent shareholders. The case m question was one m which 1000 shares had been sold and transferred, whilst the lease of the mine had been cancelled for two years. The Christ church shareholder was sought to be put on the list as a contributory when the same was to be wound up, but m consequence of some information reaching him he was enabled to prove the facts stated above and, thus escape being made to pay. A day or two ago (says a Northern exchange) a person who drove a horse and trap from Palmerston to Awahuri met with a singular and unpleasant adventure, A swarm of bees swooped down upon the horse, and literally took possession of it, and for some time all efforts to displace them were unavailing. As the best means, it was at last suggested that the horse should be driven up and down the road, and ihis had the desired effect so far as the horse Wf»s concerned, but they then alighted m the trap, which was abandoned to them until evening, when they were hived by an Awahuri resident. The Council of the Wellington Acclimati sation Society, with a view to check the practice ,of shooting game or fishing out of season, have urged the freezing companies throughout the colony not to allow their machinery to be put to the improper use of freezing game shot or trout caught out of season. The subject, which is one of interest to every person residing within the colony, was brought before the conference between delegates from the various freezing com panies and shipowners lately held m this city, with the result that the delegates undertook to forward the protest and application of the Society to all the companies represented at the conference.—"Post." it A perplexed and irate resident at Dales - ford, Victoria, has a serious grievance agains^ his neighbour's ten year-old son, and is seek ing fruitlessly for a remedy. The boy is a photographer—that is, an amateur one—and he possesses what is knowi? as a detective camera. Perched on the roof of an outhouse, shortly aftar sunrise, he proceeds to take views of his neighbour and his neighbour's wife and daughter, m all attitudes as they walk m and out of their house, and m all costumes. Some of them are believed to be. very interesting views, and the neighbour is at his wit's end how to deal with the pro blem. The law doesn't prevent the boy from taking the photograph, out only fror. selling or exhibiting it publicly. The attentions of "holy " Russia are not directed only to the Jews just now; the growth of Protestantism is viewed with alarm, and drastic measures are being em ployed to check it. The Governor of Odessa recently issued orders to several owners of hquses to dismiss their drm'uihi^ or house porters, has he as reason to believe they are infected with the new religion. A similar measure is to be enforced m other towns. A well-known Protestant living m Chuchma, a town m the province of Bessarabia, has just been sentenced to banishment for life to Central Asia, with forfeiture of all civil rights. He was found guilty of spreading protestaut doctrines among his friends. He is now m gaol m Kisheneff, whence m a few days he is to be forwarded as a convict to his place of exile. Mr Edison's phonograph is m danger of being cut bat by Mr Emile Berliner's new invention, which he styles the gramophone. All chat the wizard of Menloe Park claims for his talking machine the astute German electrician has' embodied m his, and with this impoistanfc modification, that, whereas the American instrument will cost something like twenty-five guineas when procurable— which it is not yet-^tho German one can be forthwith purchashed at the low price of a <?ouple of guineas. The gramophone will reproduce your voice, to be taken down later on m evidence against you: and, if you are musically inclined, "Yankee Doodle," as played by a band m the States some months ago, will be given without having to remove from your seat m your room. Here is a good story about two London magistrates Mr Paget and Mr Sheil formerly sat alternately at Wandsworth Police Court. Mr Paget was a married man nd was credited with the unselfish desire pf allfsvping his* cqllqagu^ to dq at least' a'full half of the work of the Court. Mr Shiel was a bachelor, and rode a hack. When one day a man was charged with ill-treating a horse, Mr Paget remarked, "Well, Mr Sheil rides a horse. I will adjourn the case until to-morrow, m order that he may decide it." Next day the position of affairs was explained tf) Jtfcp Shgiif, wlic p|sQQe,ede.d to qispose of the complaint. T'he following oase on the H"t was a charge of wife-beating. The particulars having been stated, Mr Sheil saw his opportunity of getting even with his brother magistrate. "Stay," lie blandly remarked, "Mr Paget is a married man. I will, adjourn the ease until to-morrqw. m order that he may adjudicate upon it. •'■ And adjourned it was \ '' ■' ' • ■ j

The Foresters' annual social will be held ' on" Wednesday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall. At the Police Court lhis morning, before Mr R. Alcorn and Mr T. Bullock, J.IVs, Thomas McLean pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, using obscene language, and resisting Constables Cleary and Smart at the Railway. Station on Saturday. Accused was fined 10s on the charge of drunkenness, £3 for resisting the police, and on the charge of using obscene language.was 01 dered to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. On Wednesday, 6th instant, immediately after vespers, a deputation, representing; the Association of the " Children of Mary," waited upon the Very Rev FatherChastagnon and, on behalf of the Society, presented him with a handsome dinner service, one of the young ladies, m a neat speech, stating that the gift was a spontaneous expression ■of regard for him, and a token of their appreciation of his great services to them, and his tender watchfulness over them. His Reverence, taken by surprise, said he was utterly unable to expres his feelings at the moment, and accepted the gift nob for its value.alone but as showing the kindly feel ings they entertained towards him. The performances of the Indian Juggler, Abdool Ahumud, who is to appear at the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening, are spoken of as being out of the ordinary groove of juggling entertainments. Many of the sleighc-of-hand feats for which the Hindoos are famous are performed, but the tricks of apparently bisecting individuals who go upon the stage, making a mango plant grow from a small shoot into a good sized bush, and other feata. which travellers m the East have told of are features m the programme. Mr Abdool Ahumud appeared with success before Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales, at Sydney last May, and is having a very successuful tour m New Zealand. A man named Robert Dunn was charged at the Magistrates' Court, Christchurch, with failing to abate a nuisance on his premises. The evidence disclosed a disgrace iul state of affairs. The premises were two cottages under one roof, occupied by defen dant and seven children. There was no closet on the premises and use was made of one of the rooms for the purpose. Every thing was m an indescribable state of filth. Mr Beetham said he never had to deal with a worse case of the kind. Dunn was a drunken, dissolute creature, who had demoralised his family, and was poisoning the neighbourhood. It was no use filing, him ; but as the property was his own, and worth £100, he was ordered to provide: a closet, and the room which was used for the purpose to be cutaway and destroyed; that the site and section be strewed with lime, the sleeping rooms cleansed and white washed, and the drainage attended to ; the whole to be completed m forty-eigrit hours, and defendant to pay costs, £3 15s. The principal subject of discussion at the recent Trades' Union congress at Ballarat was the desirableness of a federation of Aus tralian trades unions, and a scheme having the object m view was adopted. In the scheme provision was made for making a special federation levy of 4d per month from male trades unionists and 2d per month from female unionists, to be receivable by district labor councils and apportioned to the credit of three funds—namely, the sustenta tion fund for the general or federal council, the labor defence fund, and the management and organisation fund. Reckoning the pre sent poll of unionists, it was calculated that such a subscription would yield %* the gsneral council £2000, and to the defence fund for strike purposes £16,000a year. It was recomr mended that the general council meet at least once annually. The scheme was adopted, excepting some subsections of the final clause providing what action shall be taken m the event of'disturbance's.' This was postponed for future consideration. The congress has decided upon a union trade mark, which is to be affixed to unionist-made goods, con sisting of a large figure eight on a shield traversed by the stars of the Southern Cross," and containing the letters " A.U.," meaning Australian Uuity. Keatikg's Cough Lozexges cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime onsuaes rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con-, tajn no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m tins, Is l^d and 2s 9d eacli .

Expulsion of the Jews.

THE ROTHSCHILDS AND THE RUSSIAN LOAN.

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London, May 8. The " Jewish Chronicle " denies that Baron Hirscli is yet committed'to any gigantic scheme for the immigration of the expelled Russian Jews, but at present is only awaiting inquiries with the view of ascertaining whether the Argentine Republic is a suitable place for his compatriots. St. Petersburg, May 9. The " Novoe Vremya," a semi-official journal, admits that the Rothschilds have abandoned their contract for the^ Russian loan, and states that the step was taken because the Czar rejected their demands regarding the expulsion of the Jews from Russia.

The Chilian War.

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New York, May 8. The American marshal who was carried away from San Diego by the. Chilian rebel steamer Etata w&s landed on the Qoast, The United States oruiser Charleston and other cruisers at San Francisco have been ordered m pursuit of the steamer for a breach of the neutrality laws, ■ and the admiral at Valparaiso has been instructed to intercept it on arrival m Chilian \\ ratevj3. It is reported that the Etata is being escorted by the Chilian reh,e\ cruiser Esmerafcfo,

TO-DAYS TELEGRAMS.

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The Wauaka. New Plymouth, May \l. Work on board th.c \^anak^a liaa had tq be suspended, but the vessel is considered safe, although heavy seas are running m to shore. Xlie ITii«iii]»!o.t«<l. Wellington, May jl. Afc the meeting of the Federated Trades Unions, fifty-two men sent m their names as being unemployed. Surprise was expressed at the small nmnber, bi\t it, was remarked that any free laborers out of worjc would naturally abstain from applying to the Unions. Snictde. Blenheim, May 11. At about seven o'clock this morning a' married woman, named Kvans, w^fo of a gardener, wss n^issed, and a search by i neighbors resulted m her being found iri &t closest Blood was seen issuing from, under fche door. A doctor was sent for,* and the. woman left there till nearly nine.; Her loss of blood was great and she died m the hospital at 10.30; No cause ist | assigned for the suicide. She leaves fire 1 jqung children. IJer husband is t\bsenfc m Wellington, I Ijj has be.en raining about twenty, hours and is still continuing, 'the rivers are rising and a flood is* expected. News from the Mahakipawa diggings says that the creeks are flooded and much damages (c Ukely fco b« (Jowe.

TELEGRAPHIC.

Home and Foreign.

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New York, M>y 8. Imports for the month of April .show an increase of £3,300,000, and exports £575,000. New YoxtK, May 9. The death is announced of Madame Blavatsky, the well-known Theoso phist, and founder of the Theosophical Society m America. Berlin, May 9. The Reichstag has passed an amend ment to the Sugar Bill gradually abolishing the sugar bounties within five years. London, May 9. Fifty members of the House -of Commons and all the Table Clerks except one are down with influenza. At the Parliamentary election to fill , the vacancy for the Harborough division of Leicestershire, Mr Cogan, a Radical, was elected by a majority of 489. The result of the above election is a gain to the Liberal side of the House of one seat.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydnby, May 10. A great public funeral was given to the remains of the late Sir John Robertson, and the cortege was a mile and a half m length. Among those present were his Excellency the Earl of Jersey, Admiral Lord Charles Scott, and member* of the Government. Costin, one of the victims of the ammonia accident, died to-day from the injuries he sustained.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 9. A young man, Alfred Eyre, who was injured by the explosion of a gun at Mer cury, is dead. Wellington, May 9. A man named Harry lnnes has been committed for trial oni a chaige of firing the store of J. C. Trapp, at Alfredton near Masterton. Dunedin, May 10. The National Insurance Company has declared a dividend at tho rate of 16 per cent per annum.

Fall in Portuguese Stocks.

EXTENSIVE COINAGE IN SILVER.

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Lisbon, May 9. A heavy fall has taken place m Por tuguese stocks owing to the failure to float th«j loan and the dearth of gold. By authority of the Government coinage m silver to the extent of half a million pounds is to be made, and the banks are to be allowed to ex change silver for gold and notes. A run lias taken place on a bank m Lisbon.

Annexation in South Africa.

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London, May 9. The British have annexed Bastards country, west of Bechuanaland, and are preventing the Boers and Damaris from ''trekking" there. \

REDUCED POSTAGE.

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London, May 8. Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Exr chequer, to-day informed a deputation from the Associated Chambers of Com^ merce, that four months trial of the 2|d letter rate with the colonies showed that the number of letters had increased by 14 per cent, but the cost had increased 43 per cent. Being questioned as to the Imperial penny postage, Mr Goschen said that the Postmaster-General did not admit that the adoption of such would only involve an annual lose of £70,000. Mr Goschen also informed the de putation that m his opinion the.country was not ripe for the introduction of a Bill legalising the decimal system of coinage m the United Kiugdom.

THE MARKETS.

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London, May 7. The Bank qf England returns pub lished to-day show the total reserve m notes and bullion to be £12,2]0,000. 'Ihe proportion of reserve to liabilities is 33.36. Consols, 95J, active. Three months bills aye quoted at 3| per cent. Ne.w Zealand four per cert Inscribed <?tock 4 104, improving; three and a half per cent, 96i, quiet. New Zealand long-berried wheat, 445, quiet. For New Zealand wheat on passage, sellers are asking 44s 6d, but buyers will not give more than 435. " New Zealand hemp, medium quality, is quoted at £22, but there is no demand. Canterbury lamb, sd; beef, hind quarters, 4sd. Frozen mutton is. still un changed. South Australian wheat, 44s 6d, market weaker }, Victorian do, 445, restricted. • London, May 8, New Zealand flour, 28s 6d to 295. i Tallow—Best mutton, 27s to 27s 6d ; \ best beef, 25s 6d to 295. j Leather—Best sides 9d to 9£d.

The Midland Railway.

IJQN, MR SEDJDQN'S REPLY. The following- reply- has been received from the Hon. Mr Seddon with reference to the Midland Railway Diversion : — Auckland, May 9. W. B. Perceval, M.H.R., Chnstchurch. I am most anxious, consistent with fair compliance with legislative enactments, that the work of constructing the Midland. Railway should proceed. The Grey Council have, omitted the construction of bridge across the H#oru, whilst the law says the bridges must be. widened as well as the construction of the i road. This is only a minor question, how-j ever. The main question is whether for I traffic purposes the deviation is an im provement on tho original route. From the Government Engineer's report it is seen the deviation is two miles longer, and the grades between Brimnerton and the deviation are one m fifty. Again, the Company, through Mr Wilson, the manager, has claimed the right to let the work privately, avoiding public tendering.. Seeing the cose of construction is the; ■ b,is>is upon which the qinoimt ift tQ be. fixed m c^se the Government take over the line, this verj important. I have submitted the matter to the Law Officers, j The advantages as regard the deviation being purely m thr> interests of the Com pany, the wprk should be done by public tender, and the other legal stipulation fairly complied with. R,. J,. Sjsvpos,

John Wesley.

("Tho Times.") A hundred years ajjo to-day, on March 2, 1701, John Wesley died. It m eminently fitting that the centenary re currence of this anniversary sboull be nnrto the occasiou of commemorative celebration by the religious communities which pr fo-s Methodism, and specially cherish the name and memory of its founder. Ihe occasion, moreover, is one which demand* apprajiatirft s lyiripathy from all who care for the religious im« tory aad religious /life of- the country. i°l- P i Established Church as he does to any of the Methodist churches which are founded upon his coaching ana inspiration. The EvangoLc.il movement m the Chirch of Kngland is directly the result of his inHiience and example ; and since the movements and ideas which have iriojilded the Church of England to-day could have found no fib ting soil for their develop ment fthoy had not been preceded by thu E/angelical movement, .it is no paradox to say that the Church of Eng land ot: to-day is what it is because John Wesley lived and taught m the last century. In other words, John Wesley belongs to the ecclesiistical history not of MethddUm, but of Anglican Protestantism. Method ism justly claims him an its founder, but the Chnrch of England may claim him quite as justly as her restorer. In hia life he passed through many phases, both of personal opinion and of public appre ciation. He began his career as a High Churchman, he ended it as the founder and absolute ruler of a new communion, destined soon to pass entirely out of the pale of the church. In the early days ot Methodism he and his followers' were suspected and denounced as Papists.in disguise ,- I)efore he died he Had won the universal inspect of churchmen, .while his followers, both within and without the church, were destined to become the representatives of all that, within the limits of Christian belief and devotion, is most opposite to the spirit and temper of Romanism. The phases and vicissitudes through which religious life and religious thought have passed m the hundred years since Wesley died have not been less various tr less remarkable than theme he witnessed m his lifetime. Nevertheless, m (spite of all that has happened, John Wesley still remains the greatest, the most potent and the most far-reaching spiritual influence which Anglo-Saxon Christianity has felt since the days of thd reformation. At Wesley's death the undividvd Metho dist Church m Groat Britain numbered some 300 ministers and 79,000 members. What is the condition of Methodism now at the end of a hundred, yfwa ? The statistics furnished by Dr Rigg m the Centenary edition of his interesting work, entitled " The Living Wesley," enable us to give the answer. The several divisions recognised by Dr Riga are Wesleyau Methodism proper, with 5105 ministers and 987.192 members m Great Britain and Ireland, France, and, the several British colonies; Primitive Methodists, with 1019 ministers and .193,658 mem bers ; Bible Christians, with 271 ministers and 32,335 members ; the Methodist Few Connexion, with . 202 ministers and 35,775 members ; the United Methodbt Free Church, with 417 ministers and 85,461 members ; and the Wealeyan, Re form Union, with 19 ministers and 8096 members, the three latter bodies haying originated m distinct secessions from Wesleyan Methodism., proper,, while. the Primitive Methodists and the Bible Christians are rather to be regarded aa irregular offshoots. From this enumera tion, the Calvinistic Methodists of Wales are excluded, because Wesleyan Methodism proper has always remained faithful to the Arim'nian tenets of its founder, and the affinities of Calvinistic Methodism are rather with Prosbyterianism ;: and there appears to be yet another sect, not mentioned by Dr Rigg—namely, tho Independent Methodists with 5866 members. In the United' States die Methodist Episcopal Churches—seven m number—have no fewer than 4i millions of members, with 28,920 ministers, while the non-Episcopal Churches number 4072 ministers and 201,264 members. The term members does not, of course, include all those who profess the. tenets pf Wesleyan Methodism. "Membership" m Wesleyan communions is subject to very strict and exclusive tests, and without attempting any precise estimate, Dr Rigg. says that " probably it might her reasonable to multiply the number of church members m Wesleyan Methodism by from four to five m estimating th» total household population connected with the church. It follows that m Great Britain the WesleyanMethddutChuMfaea, taken as a whole, constitute the largest Protestant communion next to that of the Church of England, while if other parts of the world,, and especially the United States, be taken' into account, Wesleyan Methodism may not unreasonably claim fco number a larger body of adherent* than any other Protestant Church, Such are the direct results of the influence and teaching of John Wesley m the Bpace of. ICO years* Their indirect; results, arc, as we have already indicated, still more remarkable. If the work is the measure of the .man, assuredly there can be no greater figure m modern ecclesiastical history than that of John Wesley. But the mere personality of the man, singularly impressive as it was, does not suffice to account for the magnitude of his influence, a?{or.the. abiding.and progressive re&alts of his teaching. He must indeed have been m many.respects one of the most extraordinary men thafc ever lived. For nearly 50 yearn, down to the very close of his life at 87 years of age, he was übiquitous and indefatigable, never travelling less than 4000 or 5000 miles m the year, preaching habitually at five o'clock m the morning, governing and ■uptrintendutg the societies he had founded, writing so constantly that a mere enumeration of his works, would more than exhaust a! rthe space at our command, reading many Uooks m many languages, incessant]j labouring for the spiritual awa^oning and the moral regeneration of the outcast and neglected m all parts of the country, never flinching from danger and never yielding to opposition, devoting all his substance to the succour of the poor and needy—m a word, leading the life of a true Evangelist, and giving him self over solely to the saving of souls and the relief of man's estate. But all this wouli not' account for his abiding in fluence if the secret of Methodism had not been something' more than the influence of a rare personality. It was something more. It was tht> liberation of religion from the bonds of formalism and tradition, a direct appeal to the indivi dual scul founded on personal experience and conviction, combined with a genuine i and burning enthusiasm for the lifting up lof those whom the world had cast down ' and the church had neglected. These were the two sources, of Wesley's, abidii^f influ snee—personalreltgionand the enthu siasm of humanity. It is true that the thoology of Methodism is distasteful and even abhorrent to many souls not less religious than Wesley1 * j k is true that the spiritual methods have often resulted m moral and physical mischief ; it is true that, whersas, Methodism began as the re ligion of the outcast and the neglected* it has m course of time come to be pre eminently the religion, not so nWchof the very poor as of the serious middle class of this country. Hut the esstfitMl function of Methodism, the primordial impulse given to it hy. Wesley, was to, re vive religion m ajl'claaess, ar.despecially to make ib appeal. to those whom ..the church had1 failed to reach1.1- Tnfct'ftrhctfcn it has discharged fat* beyond tfie ecclesiasr tjsal Umitt- u f Methodism propw, «*4

THE ASHBURTOK GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY lt s 1891



SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the glqbe, we p.ub,Hsh, the following; Hazard, M.D., Erqfcissor. of General Batho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the " Clinical Record ":—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons \?as. the, qujy op that proved tq be reliable and corresponding tq scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucaly|»tus" has'made its appearance since. This product stands, according toDr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a .cjiijtl jiving at Fitzpoy became most seriously indisposed through/its usics, In a'p.p^v case n, lady states on tlje strength, of statutory declai'ation that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m expo ing the above facts, a»d desires the puljlic to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and §QNS U4rt.) " * 7



■koiAOWAY's pills. —With darkening day? and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disqrdered, anc^ the mind despondent, \inle,ss $ho oauae ojf ih'c irregularity be expelled" from the blood and body by suoh an alterative as these Pills. They directly attack the source of the evil, thrust out all impurities from the circulation, restore the distempered organs to their natural state, and correct all defective or contaminated secret-ions. Such an easy means of instituting health, strength, and cheerfulnesH should be applied by all whose stqnwsh, ar,e v/gak,, wh,q?ie n->inds, q&e harassed, or whose brains ar-e overworked, IJolloway's is essentially a blood tempering medicine, wereby its iufluence reaches the remotest fibre of the fame and effects a universal good.



The Marquis of Bute pbssea^es an ancfent Roman coin on which the Emperor Nero is represented playing on an instrument resem bling thn bagpipes. THIS BKST PpMKDV FOB INDIGESTION— Norton's Campj)n('e Pills are eonfidenly recommended as a simplo remedy -for Indigestion, which is the. cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the 'Natural fy'reiigthener of the Human Stomach," act as a pawerfijl fonic and gentle perient, are milil m thejr pperation, and life under any circumstances. $pld m bottles, at Is lid, 2s 9d, Us, by ■*]} inedieine ve^d^'S tbr9U|ho«t tljg wo \§



SPECIAL NOTICE,. WITH reference to the above I rpspepk fully notify the Public of Ashb^r ton and its vicinity, that I have taken ove>? iitft oM estabHshed business formerly m tfce occupation pf Mr Wi^hblbi Zanp^r, and m\\ henceforth carry it on undpr my ! direct supervision, and hope, by j?trjs jSkt^^on to the wants of my Customers, to meet with iijs continued patronage QQGQTfbzd to niy prcde,c/(iss,<>j;,. gA_s|¥ FRIEPLAJ![PE|^



WANTED Known—That Andrew Orr is appointed agent for the cele brated Standard Boots. Every pair guaranteed. 4*54 WANTED Known — That Andrew Obr is offering at a treat reduction 250 pairs of best Kaiapoi and Roslyn Blankets, contracted for when wool was at its lowest price. 4§52 TIT ANTED Known.—'Ye are now W opening all our new Winter Goods m Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, &c. —H. C. Segbrs, Melford House. i WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. a LASS, Earthenware, and China, direct from the Manufacturers.— Robert Algorn, Tea Warehouse and Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. __ _ T OCALTNDUSTRY. -Gents' S~uits I J iuade fcp order from £3 10s. Ladies Dress Tweeds, dogbleTwidth Kaiapoi made, beautiful goods at 4s 6d. Six yards to the dress.—A.n»rew Orr. 4 155 II ANUSOME Presents given away HJL m June, Now giving tickets to every purchaser of 5s and upwards of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc. —H. O. Skgers, Melford House CHEAP SALE of Surplus Stock will ' be continued for this month only, Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Music, etc., at Wholesale Prices to effect a clear ance. Subscribers wanted for monthly parts flf Leisure Hour, Quiver, Gar dener's Magazine, American Agriculturist, English Mechanic, and others.—L,. F. AXDRBWE9 & Co. I^()NeTWlbni)" -VTONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLB PROPERTY, m suras of £100 TOJ6SPOO For further particulars apply t© the Postmaster, Ashhurten, #r to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance O*ce. i Christohurch. V n . Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEB, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronre Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 ALWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at. moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings. Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, Src, &c A large and yftried stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs, Rotherarii's i English Levers m Hunting Cases du&t and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches o every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c. t accurately and promptly repaired and ad justed. First.olags repairs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding All Work done on the Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, f WAT HMAKER, &c., EAST STREET i O T~7^C~~Er I HAVE much pleasure m informing the Public that I have disposed of my Tobacconist, and Fancy Goods Em porium, Hsjirdressing Saloon, and Billiard Room to Mr Harry Friedlander. While/thanking Clients for their liberal i support accorded to me, I beg to ask con tinuance of the same for my successor. W. ZANDER.



Wanted CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS ■■!/-.. Addresses may bo Wt at his Office. WANTED, a smart intelligent Boy to learn the trade. Apply ab once, H. &E. Ckajohead, Tailors. 5 95 WAITED, Tenders by Thursday for Digging eight acres Potatoes at Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Apply. M. Millar, Beach Rond. 5§94 X7"OUR Character Read and Future JL foretold by Palmiat from Dunedin Exhibition. East Street, two doors from Hoult's'. „ /"^IOOLTNG and invigorating Ice Cream V_> as made by H. G. Flower, Con fecbioner, East Street. WANTED Known—The "Strong wear " Boot is the best for Mens Vidies and Children.—W. H. Colliek. WANTED Known —Some special lines m choice Dress Goods at very low prices showing at " The Corner." WANTED Known —That Andrew Orr is offering 80 Ladies Sealette Jackets, newest styles, at moderate prices. 4§53 "mHE Work Days of God, or Science X and the Bible," by H. W. Morris, D.D. " Races of Mankind," by Dr R. Brown.—H.M. Jonjs. * 5 96 WANTED Known—Old Spoons and Forks Electro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen all round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street. 4 150 MILLINERY. —Specially selected Paris styles m Hats and Bonnets. Mrs Gates has just returned from Sydney with all the latest ideas m Millinery.— Andrew Okr. 4 154 WANTED Known.—Mrs .J. Buch anan has opened as Fruiterer and Confectioner, next Messrs John Orr and Co., East Street. WAINTED Known.—lt you want good value for your money go to Meiford House. Cheapest first-class Drapery m town. —H. C. Seqers, Meiford House WANTED Known.—Mrs J. Buch anan, Fruiterer and Confectioner. Tea and coffee at all hours ; hot luncheon on Saturdays, 18 to 2. Next Messrs J. Orr and Co's, East Street. TUST opened a choice lot of Ladies U Plush Jackets, newest shapes. Also a new lot of Ladies' Pelerines and Boas. —H. C. Segeks, Meiford House.



GENTLEMEN^ HATH, HOSIERY. SCARFS, etc., NEW GOOD4S, LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED. rj ATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, PYJAMAS MADE TO ORDER. Nfiw Tweed* and Coatings for Measure Suitf to h/ind, Inspection Respectfully Solicit<d. NEW ZEALAND I CLOTHING FACTORY?



Gentlemen 98 WATEEPBOOFI. A N immense STOCK to select from. ALL OUR OWN MAKE, SEWN THROUGHOUT AND EVERY GAIIMEST WARRANTED ALSO GARMENTS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY



WITH TIETM A tIGdT TLZiV CHRISrCHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY. Corner of Cashel and High streets 9. M™ AND Co- SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin .*ni Wesi.port rjTTE have ?!linod the FIRST AWARD YV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect lit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Topth, 10s, Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable 4rtificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments, ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we foarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teoth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at small nnst



Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC. OWING to the demand being greatly m excess of our supply last season for the Patent Double Refined KERO SENE, we have made special arrange ments, this year with the shippers for regular consignments during the winter mouths. The first we have just landed, AND IS NOW IN STOCK. , It has many advantages over the | ordinary Kerosene, and Has no rival for Household Purposes, being perfectly pure, gives a mellow brilliant light, will not dazzle or affect the eye, is almost odourless, much more economical, absolutely safe, therefore dispenses with all risk m handling and danger m using where there are Children. We have also all kinds of ENGLISH CANDLES m stock including— STEARINE, SPERM, PARRAFIff, WAX, etc. Special quotations for Boxes, Cases, and Lafge Parcels. N.B.—All goods purchased from us can be returned if not satisfactory. Satisfac tion being our motto. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE.



Pub Tic Notices. LAND FOR CROPPING. I HAVE 120 Acres of Land to Let for Crop of Wheat. Apply 5 51 D. THOMAS. ______ __ OYECORN, CAPE BARLEY, TARES, RAPE This i« the time for sowing. WANTED TO PURCHASE— Last Season's Heavy Canadian OATS. JOHN G. RESTELL.



John Orr & Co. H&VE now landing and m stock, ex " Maori" from London,— 10 Cahks Rjinso.ne's and Homsby's Ploughshares I Case .lames Breech-loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4 „ Cartridges 2 ~ Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Set* Fire Irons 30 Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artistic Wall Papers 6 Caser, Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Globes 100 Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Stoel Fence Wire, 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes —all kinds 3 Cask* Bolts and Nuts 59 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281 b and 661 b Tina I Ton Red Lead, 281 b and 561 b This Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 C»blc» Holloware— Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packnges Copper Rivets, Jin to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangles i 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel ! 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks fiO Kegs Wire Nails 20 Keg* Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax arid Manilla Rope—all sizes 1 Case Screws—all sizes ■l Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in 100 Cases Kerosene; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yard* Wire Sheep Netting 8 Package* Axes and Hatchets 3 Cases Chisels »n<? Hammers 4 Cases Carpenter**' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Buckets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Ueltw»g, ljin to 6in 4 Cases Gorse KniveK 3 Crates Fancy Crockery yi Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. i Ceylon and Indian Tea Company's Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on the most favourable terms will be sold at LOWEST ICURBBINT RATES. Purchasers t>Lould inspect < ur fc'tockg and get quotations. 4 232



ANDREW ORR NOW SHOWING THE ?T ABGEST OF NEW DKAPEKY, CLOTHING, MILLINEKT JBVKR SHOWN, IN ASHBURTONJ A ORII.



"A* DEADLOCK IN THE DRAPERY TRADE. WW. SPKNOKR & CO.'S tender , of 10» m the £ for the New Zealand Tweed Company's Stock of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, Being accepted, they are selling %t 50 per cent, less than cont price. Men's Woollen S"X, 7£d Men's Colored Moles, 5h lid Boys' Colored Moles, 2s lid Boys' Suits from 4s ltd Men's Tweed Overcoats, 21s Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Flowers, Id each and everything else m the shop to be sold at prices never before known. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Shooters, 9s lid Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Children's Boots, 2s lid A big lot of Children's Boots, la Women's Elastics, strong, 6s 9d AT W. W. Spencer & Co. THE AHOADE.