The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1888.

Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 230, 29 September 1888, Page 4

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1888.

For the cause that lack* assistance, ' For ti>e wrong that'needs resistance, For th6',future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

A month or two ago a mild flutter was produced in religious circles by a cablegram announcing that the Anglican Conference at Lambeth had adopted a resolutioa formally; declaring that the ordination of ministers of other; do>

nominations should be recognised as I yalid, thpugh; irregular; While some, denominations were half amused and half indignant at the cool air of patron' age which this acknowledgmehtseemed to imply, others "interpreted it to mean the. manifestation of. a desire on the ' part, of the Episcopal Churcli tc cast down that barrier which" lia£ prevented ;a: free arid hearty cooperation of Christian ministers of all denprninatipns in the work of their Master. It was presumed that the resolutions would be accepted as an edict enabling clergymen of the Anglican Church to :;'. exchange pulpits with ministers of other- denominations, and that however, ill expressed, the object of the resolutions,was one which appealed to the sympathies of broaidminded Christians everywhere., : Fuller information with regard to the Confer- | ence proceedings, shews that the cablegram, was based upon the following resolution which had been given notice of by Bishop Barry, of Sydney :— i That in the opinion of this committee such conferences wiwh dissenters are likely to be fruitful, under God's blessing, of i practical result, only if undertaken with a willingness'on behalf of the Anglican communion, while holding firmly the threefold order of the ministry, as the normal rule of the Churchy to be observed in the future, to recognise, in spite -of; what: we;■must^conceive as, an irregularity, ■■ the ministerial character of those ordained in ribriEpiscopal communions, through whom, las ministers, ib has .pleased God visibly ito work for the salvation -of Souls ; and the advancement J of His kingdom, ' and to^^ provide in such; way: as may \be agreed upon for the acceptance of such ministers as fello^v-workers with. us in the service of the Lord Jesus Christ).; - ,■ The official report of the Conference, however;! makes ho mention of this 1 resblutio|R being carriedj and we prei siime th^ilt it;did not meet with the ; approval oil a majority of the Committee. The ..following series of resolutions bearing iupon the subject weie, however, adopted:— , 1. That in the opinion of thisiGonferencej trhev following ';, articles supply a basis, on Vhich approach may be, by God's blessing, made towards hbme reunion :—; ";■:•■■.; , _ ' L (a) The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as " containing all _ things necessary to salvation^" and as being! tne rule and ultiyaate standard of faith. (B) The Apostles' Creed, as the; baptiimal symbol; and-fthe'NiceneCr^edj>a§ the- sufricient statemen6 6i the Christian faitn.' ■. (c) Tb'tt two S^bramenta ordained by Christ Himself—Baptism and the Supper bf our Lord—ministered with, unfailing use of 'Christ's Institution, and;of the elements ordained by Him. - s V, ■: (d) The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the varying needs of the nations and peoples of God I'into the Unity of His Church. ■'.:■■ ■'::■■'■:■■'•: '■■"■;■■ -"rK. i"--» ■":■:" ■--: ■

,'.,,: ,2. That this Conference earnestly requests the constituted authorities of the various branches of our communion, acting, so far as may -be iv concert with one another, to make it known that they hold themselves ml readiness to enter into brotherly conference .(such as that which, has already been proposed by the Church in the United States of | America) iwith the representatives of other Christian comxnunions in the English-speaking races, in order to consider what steps can be taken, either 'towards corporate reunion or towards such relations as may prepare the" way for fuller organic unity hereafter., ; , 2. ; That this Conference recommends^ as of great importance in tending to bjring about reunion the dissemination pf.infoi'matiou respecting the standards of doctrine and the formularies ;iri use in the Anglican Church; and recommends that information be disseminated, on the other hand, fei3p«icting the: authoritative standards >of doctrine, worship and government adopted by the other fedies of Christians into which the English-speaking races are divided* • The London v limes," in commenting upon these resolutions observes, that "No such[liberal pronouncement, ndsuch heartfelt: sigh for religibus:j:unityi has ever proceeded from any body of episcppal> representatives ;jK the j. country. . .■.;■■ ■;. The eagerness with which the proposal'of the Bishop of Sydney "to re:cbgmse'-ihe:vi^inlsterial-:'':cha]pacter:^i.ofi -persons ordained in nonrepiscopat; communions ''was, a few days afterwards, applauded by Dr, Vaughan in a sermon shows that the liberalism of bishops has support from • clergymen who represent af v'strong ■ body ;ofx lay opinion." We feel sure that in the colonies, at least, there are few, indeed, who do not earnestly desire the closer union of all bodies of Christians^ and the burying of those unseemly feuds and jbickeriries which Have given the enemy cause to blaspheme. In the colonies, wherei it isi difficult to supply ministers tp scattered. settlements, it is ■ the more to be desired that there shall be a friendly recognition of the work which is being done by any division of the Christian Cfaurchj and that the competition and: jealotisy which have' often embarassed the' efforts ? of the-settlers to: ; erect and maintain places of worship shall be avoided. We hail it as a hopeful sigh of the times that in €ons^rvative England^ rwhere' there still remains the broadly-marked line of State patronage to divide Episcopalians and Nonconformists, this longing altel closer union has found expression; i and surely"in; the. colbnies,Pwhere there are no such causes of bickering, ; and ; all dempninatiofis stand on the same level in relation to the State, we ought more often to see Anglican and other clergymen occupying the same platform 1 and manifesting to the outer world the I consciousness that they are serving in a common cause although attached to different regiments,

; In our yesterday^ issue a cable message re the fighting, in Samoa stated that Captain David Bissett; of the schooner Vindfcx, had been killed by a stray bullet, while proceeding to the British Consulate in Apia. •Capfc. Bissetb was nob very' well-known in Auckland shipping circles, not having often visited this port. He was here last some 8 or 9 years ago. yHe was formerly master of the brigantine Prosperity, at Hbkitika, and wa? well-known m Hbkitlkaj Wellington, . Lytteltbn v and other ; Southern ports. About 8 years ago he was mate on board the ""- brig ■''* Vision^ carrying"1 • timberfrom Kaipara to Melbourne, of which >essel Captain vMcCabe was in command. iTbr several years past Captain; Bissetfc had been engaged in the labour trade among the South Sea Islands, and at the time of his untimely i death was ip charge of the schoonerViudex, tradingamong thelslands. Captain Bissett/ leaves a widow and daughter, who are at present residing in Welling* ton, where a brother of the deceased, -Cap-: tain Jamea Bissett, also lives. Captairi Bissett was a native-of Dundee, and about 43 years of age. I Another- interesting lecture of the Y.MiC.A. winter-series waS"delivered by the Rev.; R. S. .West before ;a crowded audience last evening, Mr P. Me Arthur prosiding. The Subject of the lecture " was '' Scottish Humour, "and, it was* given in a very-interesting and amusing style. Burin? the evening ia^welParranged musical: prbi gramme was given. Two vocal quartettesviz., " Braea of Balquitbie" and "Corn Rigs," were sung by, Mrs Edmonds, Miss Davis, and Messrs McGregor and Steward. The. other items "contributed were '{Better Bide a ,Wee," by Mrs pdmonds ;\" Comiri' Thro' the Rye," by Miss Davis ; and "Bonnie Mary of Argyle/' by Mr McGregor. .■,' The musicalarrangements were in the hands of Mr Forbes, who also played the pianoforte accompanimentK; ; Still no trace has been found of the misS: in g German settler, Rudolf Ritter. Mi' Hermann Brown, the German Consul, advertises a reward of £20 for information as to his whereabouts. ■ ■ -' Patents applied for :—John. Frederick Churtori, of Auckland, wholesale druggist an improved firelighter; Alexander: Harvey^ of Auckland,tinsmith,a box,tub, or case^ for the packing of butter, meats, or other cbndiments, to be called Harvey's Metallicr lined Air-tight Package; E. H. Gulliver, of Maiigefd, clerk in Holy Orders, patent selfbalanced ' doors:, and sashes ; James; Baird, Deyonporfc, high speed rotary engine; George Fraser, of Aucklandi engineer; grinding and amalgamating mill. ■ ' To-morrow willhave quite a military appearance, as will be seen by advertisement elsewhere, the members of the City Guards^ yictoria, North Shore.': Navals,. and." a number of men-o'-war f rom H. M. S. Diamond h4ve been irivitM; to attend divine service at All Saint's Church. The ccinpanies will be .played too and from church by two bands. The social given by Miss Lees, on Thursday night, in the Oddfellows' Hall, J?onsonby, in connection with her .select class, was 'a great success. About forty couple? were present, v by/;invitation, \ and the ball was under the patronage of officers of ; H.M.s. Diamond. The dais has been established for about three months, iand has now about fifty members: Dr. Giles, R.M., has received intimation fromWellingtonrequestinghimtoceasemaking preparations for his removal from Auckland, pending further instructions from the Government. He consequently intimated to Mr Button to-day, on behalf of the legal profession, that his movements were un^ certain,^in iorder: that they;might: delay, the intended kind recognition of his services which had been inbiniated to him^*1 The jireaeritation arranged for; to-day ; was^consequently postponed. . ! Mr James Clendon, R.M., avA Mr C. D. ! Wl'itcornbe,.!; J:P.:, officiated at fcbe Police I Court .hismprning. Onefirsfcoffenderdrunk was lined 5s and eosU^or 24 hours' in default. Ann 33 unter wasi fined £1 and costs or 7 days in default, for having been drunk i and disorderly in Mount Eden Road ■ and jiEllen Bailey was fined; 10s and costs for ! hayinsr been drunk fora second time within ■'the lasts: six months. ■; . .-■ •. :.■" ■;:■. .."' I . Mr W. H. Webbe delivered the 16th of ;;a: course of !lectxires• on " Music "v on (Thurgday night, at the School of Music, Hobson - street. The subject, "Singing,'' proved a highly interesting one; and was' listened to with marked attention.: The- following instrumental items were contributed by the members of Mr.Webbe's Piano "Quartette Classes:— Overture, " Fidelio ;" solo and quartette, " Don Juan;" organ and piano duetj.,Beethoven's "Grand Septuor," arranged as piano quartette;- and Kowalski's " March -Hongroise," onvfive pianos. After the lecture, Mr Webbe annouhced that the preliminary examination of the thirty students who had completed, the first. term takes place oh October 11. • .■ ■ i Meßsrs ,J. Gordon and j 'S: ;|Y. Collins^ J!P.?B| were eh^aged at the Police Court yestecday afternoon hearing evidence in the case of Daniel; Baxter, alias Alexander Dillon^ alias Daniel Irving, alias Daniel j Irwin, alias Alexander Somers, who was | charged1 with breaking and entering into j the dwelling-liouse of Ole Olsoti, at Paremoremb, Rivei'headjllon the 12tb September, I and" stiealiag abdub 9cwt of :kauri:" gum; value; £12,10§, the property pf Ole Olson land Benjamin Doule^Ab;the conclusion of the evidence the'pfisoher was committed jto take his trial at the; next Criminal ['■Sittings, of the Supreme Court. ■ [ An amount of ■Evidence was taken at the ! R. M. ■ Court yesterday afternoon in ; the case IR. B. Lusk v. ■ Levi Stanton, claim £30, value of a horse impounded by defendaht/ } j)r. Giles was on the^behch, and at the conclusion of .the evidence he, decided to reserve judgment. : The Devonport Naval Company purpose givingi ya?fareweilball>to the; seamen,and marines of H.M.s. Diamond. The ball will; -be held in the Devdnport ;" Hall next I Wednesday evening, and thp expense is to be borne by the members themselves, and does not come^ out of the; Company's iuiids. A very evening; should bp spent.;; . - . .; ■ ■.' 1 We call special attention to the. programme of Professor Carl Schmitt's anneal concert in connection with the young.Men's Christian Association, to be' given on Wednesday next, 3rd October, at Bp.m. Some of the ablest of ■ bur amateurs are. to take part. :, - ■■~■" ■. ' .' ;^ A meetingl of: creditors in the estate of Henry M. Smith, convened for 11 o'clock this forehoorii lapsed for want of a quorum. Petitions to be adjudged bankrupts have been lodged/by Chajrle? Gould, farmer^ of ivWai'tqaj."": and : Alexander Taitf junior, blacksmith, of Auckland. ; The following tenders, were received;by the, Public Works Department for about 3j' miles formation of the Karartiu Road, Raglan County:—J. C. Bppth, (;bf Hamil-: tori (accepted), £339 19s 4d ; Henry Miller, Kikikihi,- £373141 6d ; - Rice and Limmer, Ngaruawahia, £405^ 9s lid; and Thos. Jones, Hamilton, £455 11s.. The. matron of the West End Kinder* garteri, Howe-street,, acknowledges with thanks milk daily from Mr Ambury's dairy, Newtbii; Mr Waddell's, supply of bread ; also bread, from Mr Grubb (Newton), Mr Rollerson "(Newton), and 'Mr ; Mclntyre (Arch HiU};' a supply of meat ;& romi-Mr Knight butcher (Ponsonby), Mr Brigg^s Pbnsoriby), Mr Walker ; (Newton), Mr Gray* (Newton)j Mr Wood; (Newton), Mr Gardener (Newton) ;•; one box of toa; Ah Kew' • ' 61b candles, Mr Close (Queen^ street); an order for groceries, Mr Young (Ponsonby) ', supply of pumpkms and marrows, Mr Robertaon CAvondale).

Dcvonporb Mu^ual^],^ ill assiduously and, wib^Lu o\va*s^^^Ji tion on Hio land question.- '-:Bet>\i^B It will be eeeri from;^rlia|K: books and stationery it gift:pris^^H' Robinson, whose' Btudi^jsPfl» socials' arc notified