FREETRADE IN THE CHURCH.

Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 94, 22 April 1893, Page 2

FREETRADE IN THE CHURCH.

Tho question which has been raised here on tbe subject of offering tho prizes of tho Anglican Church in this colony to clcrgymon from Homo, instead of giving them to clergymen already labouring in the colony, is exciting attention in Christchurch as well as here. It is proposed thero to send Homo for an incumbent for one of tho city parishes, the euro of whicli is about to become vacant. The Press, in a powerful article on tho subject, says : — "Until we are thoroughly sat is- " fied that thero do not exist in tho two " islands of Now Zealand clorgymon who " would make cither a decent Bishop of " Wellington or a suitable incumbent of St. " Michael's, aud ready and willing to accept " such offices, wo think it is most unjust to " send to England for tlioin. Wo arc con- " vincod that thpro aro such mon to bo " found in New Zealand, nnd if that bo so " it is a cruel shame to confer such prizes " of tho Now Zealand Church as tho Bishop- " ric of Wellington or tho incumbency of St. " Michael's upon strangers, who havo no " previous claims upon the gratitude of '" tho Church in Now Zealand " One would judge from, this crazo for sond- " ing to England for Bishops and Incumbents " for tho largo parishos that conspicuously " good and ablo men wore always found for ' ' high offices in tlio English Church. People

'• seem to forget that ovon on the English Episcopal Hunch thoro huvo boon stupid " liiahojia, bigntod Bishops, lazy liiwhopri, " K 1( -'iHl_y liishopf, and Hioliops in imiin whjh " iiii u utisfiictory. There i~t then-toro no " giiiir.uiU'o that ivn imported Hwho|> will \i\i '" an uiii|u,iliiiud buuet^-i. He Im* to be tuki-n " mioii cioiht. in it wiTO, and, like Siiibi'l'-i " oil man ol tho sen, ho cannot bo got rid <>t " unless he chnrwp-= to depart ot In? own '" ti-co will. It' Hip Synoili were always to " elioo.-u men who have laboured m the " colony lor jcirn putt they would lit any "rate have tho satisfaction of knowing " tho worst they would have to expect." Roferring to tho hard work and poor pay of most of the co'onial olorg-y, nnr contemporary continues — " Ifow klmnietul, then, it' tho "' few posts a\ailnble in the Now ZouliUid " Church which l.uvu decent meoincH iit- " t:wliu<l to them should l>o ilelilmnilcly '" taken u\\ ny from tlio hard-woi king colonial " clertfj^und conferred upon linoured oul- " suli'TH, who probably come from something '" good in tlio OM Country, and only iicco|ii " the colonial Uiihopi io us a stopping ntono '" to higher tilings. Jlow can Churchmen *" oxpeefc to got mon of ability and learning " and of refined tastes to bn eager to enter " tho colonial Church it' it has no avuilali'o " opening for ambition, if no po«t providing ■" income lor any comforts botoiid a bni'O " escape from starvation is to bo conferred " niioii any of tlicmi' . . , . . . . " Wo do not deny tli.it it is possible, though " it in not certain, that a bettor Bishop may " HoinotiuiLt be erot from England than in " the colony. Natuinlly a mini cliOHeri from " 40,00(1,(100 of peoplo is more likely to lm " rcinarkabln than a man ehoseu from " (JOO,(MIO. Kul a JJisliop elio«i)ii from " amongst tho hard-working, ill-pair! clergy "' of the colonial Church is likely to bo quite " good enough lor tho position, and is " certain to bo hotter (ittod for his post, as " far as evperienco can tit him, than a inim " ol no colonial experience, and should eer- " tainly be much more likely to sympathise " with'his clergy in their trials and troubles. " We are Freetraders certainly, but we do not " want imported Bishops, at any rato till it " ia niado clear beyond all doubt that a good " enough article cannot bo got on tho spot." Wo noed hardly pay how thoroughly wo a«roo with our Christchurch contemporary. Liko it, wo ai c Freetraders), buttl'O principle of Frcotrado does not demand a pioferenco for an imported over n. local article, if the quality be equal and the price, no more. Our roport of tho proceedings at tho opening of tho Free Public Library, besides sporting- and general news, and letters to tho Editor, are printed on tlio fourth page. * A lnrgo number of letters to the Editor aro unavoidably held over. Sir Patrick Buckley returned from his trip to Rotorua last evening, much improved for his course of baths, and after having left his rheumatism behind him. Tho Minister for Public Works returned from tho South this nioruing. Tho Cabinet ia to moot and consider .sentence on tho Waikomiti murder case on Monduy. Mr. Justico Denni s ton and Mr. Justice Conolly euv in town for the sitting of the Court of Appeal. Tho widow of tho late Mr. George Didsbury has received through tbo Secretary of tho Wellington Typographical Society, a a telegram expressing tho sympathy of the Christchnrch Typographical Society with her in her bereavement. The funeral takes place to-morrow morning. At a mooting of tho Clydo Quay School Committee last evening it was decided not to close tho school, Mr. Grnndy having taken every precaution to prevent tho scholars from going to that side of tho school ground nonr tho open sewer, and being also of opinion th.-.t it is not necessary to close now. Tho Frco Public Library, which was opened yestorday afternoon, wus visited by a great number of people las,t night. Every part of the building was brilliantly illuminated by electricity, but until the ncv books nrrive tho reference library on the upper floor will not bo lighted again. Tlie newspapers and books purchased from the Athpiisunm anthoriti"s are on the first floor, and the magazines on the floor above. Tho attendance of the public to-day was very good, and no doubt all the seating accommodation will bo taken up this ovening. Mr. G. N. Bag-gett is at present in charge of the building- and its contents. Tho Library is to bo open for twelve hours oacli day (Sundays excopted), namely, from 10 a m. until 10 p.m. The half-yearly sitting of tho Conrt of Appeal begins on Monday. Tho following is a list of the cases to bo argned : — Law Practitioners Act re a solicitor ; WellingtonManawatu Railway Co. v. Commissioner of Taxes ; Cook County Counoil v. Rawiri Hinaki ; Regina v. Green ; Owen v. Scptt ; Christchurch Finance Co. v. Coop ; Claridgo v. Union Steam Ship Co. Argument in the ense of the Te Kapua Block, Wanganui, could not bo resumed before Mr. Justico Richmond this morning, owing to Mr. Gully, one of the connsel engaged, boing detained in Wanganui. As tho City Council offices will be closed next Monday (St. George's Day) the fortnightly meeting of the Public Works Committee will not be held until Tuesday evening. The Grand Lodge of Indian Territory, U.S.A., has decided to oitend fraternal recognition to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. A now Grand Lodge, recently constituted in the United Statos out of part of the country formerly undor tho jurisdiction of Indian Territory, and now known as tho Grand Lodgo of Oklahoma, has also asked for recognition from and tbo estibliehment of fraternal relations with the Grand Lodgo of New Zealand. At the last meeting of the diroctors of tho Caledonian Society feeling referonco was mado by Mr. John Jack, the President, to the death of the late Mr. James Reid, one of tho Vice-President, and it was decided to record on the minutp3 the regret feH at tho sad event. Tho directors also instructed tho Secretary (Mr. J. B. Spood) to forward a letter of condolenco to the widow. The local shareholders in the New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company held a meeting last night, but the business was of a private nature. Tho latest advices from Auckland show that tho Gaioty Company is doing enormous business thero. " Carmen up to Data " was. produced last night with marked &ucce3S. The Wellington season begins next Monday week. At tbo Magistrate's Court to-day, two men who made their first appearanco on tho charge of drunkenness were each fined ss, with tho usnal alternative. Tho only other case which tho Bench— Lieutenant-Colonel M'Donnoll and Mr. W. H. Morrah, Justices — had to deal with, was that of an old reprobate named Caroline Cameron, who was found in a garden in Woolcombe-street at an early hour this morning, helplossly drunk. She was sent to fraol for seven days in default of paying a fine of 40a. Miss Dora Meath, an English tourist,, died on board tho s s. Tarawora on Thursday morning, while on the passage from Dunodin to Lyttelton. She had long suffered from consumption, and was travelling for the benefit of- her health. The Rev. A. Thomson and Me^rs. Gaynor and Leadbeater, as a deputation from the Petone School Committoe, waiced upon Dr. Newman, M.H.R., at Pctono last night, nnd requested him to bring undor the notice of the Education Board a disability under which the scholarship holders in tho district labour, through having to pay their railway fares to and from the city. Dr. Newman promised to bring the mattor undor the notice of his colleagues on the Board. A little boy named Otto Hecker, whoso parents livo in Elizabeth-street, received an ugly gush in the log hist evening through having fallen amongst somo glass bottles. Dr. Mackin stitched up the wound. Owing to the unfavourable weather, tho sports meeting of tho Wellington Amateur Athletic Club, which was to have taken place this afternoon, has been postponed until Saturday next. Tho "Little Duke" was repeated at the Opera House last evening to a good audience. Miss Marion Mitchell, in the first an,t, appeared as tho Duke, and gave a spiiyhtly and piquant performance. During the interval an announcement was made that as she had not yet fully recovered from her cold, hoarseness was feared, and consequently Miss Lily Everitt, tho Duke of the previous evening, took tho part in the two remaining acts, and played most vigorously. Recalls wqro lioquont. and applause followed all the principal numbers. This evening- " Pinai'oro " is to bo staged for one night only, and as this bright and pretty opora has not boon played in Wellington for many years past, a f nil house should result. It was in this work that tho original Pollnrd Juvenile Company mado their first groat success, and it is peculiarly suited to young performers. Tho step-dancing is to be a feature of the production. An aijed man named Thomas Thomson — who said ho was racked with rheumatism, and unable to obtain work of any description on account of his feebleness — summoned his five sons, stalwart-looking men, before Mr. J. C. Martin, R.M., in tho Magistrate's Court yefctorday afternoon, for failing- to maintain him. Tho defendants said they had built a homo for their father at Otaki, but he would not leside in it. Through thoir solicitor, Mr. Brown, they made an offer to pay for tho old man's maintenance in tho Benevolent Society's Homo. This offer, however, Thomson senior scornfully rejected, and eventually his Worship mado an order that each of the sons should pay Is Sd por week towards thoir father's support. Mr. Wilford appeared for tho complainant. Tlio socond annual ball of tho Petono Martini-Henry Rifle Club was held last evening in the local Oddfellows' Hall, which had been oxtensivoly decoratod. Though tho attendance was not so largo as was expected, all present appeared to thoroughly onjoy themsolves. Among tho frue=ts wore Sir James and Lady Hector, Miss Hector, and Dr. Newman, M.H.R., nnd Mrs. Newman. Tho music for the dancing was provided by Gardener's Band, and tho whole arrangements were carried out by a committee consisting of Messrs. R. C. Kirk, W. H. Ballinger, S. V. Burridgo, A. Carver, C. Trcvethick, W. H. Bonnott, C. Hollard, J. Gilmour, and H. A. Raven (Secretary). Messrs. R. C. Kirk and \V. H. Baliingor officiated as Masters of Ceremonies. During the evening the prizes won last season wore presonted to tho winnors by Lady Hector. Mr. A. Ballingor, as representing tho team which competed at the New South Wales Association meeting, was presented with tho cup won by it, and he will hold tho trophy till tho next meeting- of the Association in Sydney. Mr. R. C. Kirk recoived tho gold watch won by the team in Sydney, and which was afterwards competed for amongst tho wholo of tho club members, when he liecamo tho winner. Tho watcli bore a suitable inscription, the work of Messrs. Littlejohn and Son. Tho nominations already rocoivod for tho To Aro School Committeo aro as follows :— S. S. Prouso, J. G. Richards, A. Goary, J. Collins, J. J. rivcjcr, W. J. Foster, R. Mowatt, nrrl W Mni^hall. Mr. Thos. Gordon, tho pre^rpt < 'lairman of tho Committee, docs rot ofloi 1 -ii'iisclf for-re-election.

Tlio Town Clerk lias recoived, through Councillor I lan in, a chequu for 20 guineas from Mr. K. 11. Yuilo, as a contribution to tlio Fioo Public Library Fund. In connection with the funeral ot the I»t3 Mr George Did»hiiiy, it is notified tlmi a •ipoi'iul ji-iviue will be heM in St. Peter's Church at II am. to-morrow. Mombi-is of tbo choir aro n^ked to attend punctually. Mr Kilen Gi'oigo, Mayor of Clnistrhui.-h, has applied to tho Inspector of Policn (or a (■ou>.tabl.i Io bo in attendance at the meetings of tho City Council with instructions to keep order. Parcels of coucontratoH from theoro of tho Kuvuinuilifl' inino, Waikukiiho, worn lately wont to throo establihlnneiits in Australia for treatment, ami tho returns aro just to hand. A sample of II tons 17,'owt was (.routed by tlio Wallaroo and Moouta Sinolting Company, South Australia, and its assay yielded 20/ lOdwt gold por ton, but no silver. Tho gross value of tho motals extracted was -I'll 7h Ilil, tho cost of treatment being Ji2 Ids por ton, and tho gold being paid for at tiio uito of .£1 ]>or o/.. At tho Jlnllarat Pyrites Works, Victoria, tho not weight treated was 3 tons I7lewt, aii'l tho assay yield per ton wan 2oz I'.Mwfc gold, aud no flilvor. Tho tolul valuo oxlnictcd wus -I'll Us lid, the price- paid for tho gold being £\ 3s per oz, and tho coat of trmitmont £'<i per ton. 'I ho third .sample, of a net weight of 'i ton.s I2',ewt, wont to tho Clydo Smelting and Chlorination Works, New South Walow. Horo the assay return per ton was 2oz Mdwt 19gr of gold and 7dwt 19gr of silver. Tbo total value oxtractod was £35 12h, the gold bciiiK paid for at £1 por ounce, ami tho oliarco for treatment being £'.i jior ton. Tbo authorities of tho Clydo woikd recommend tbo treatment of thooroby thochlorinntion process, and thoso of tho Hallarat work* profor tho dead roast and chlorination methods. At tho circulation branch of tho General Post Oflico to-day, tho I'ellow-oflieorH of Mr. J. 11. Kibblowhito mot tngothor to make him a email present on tliooee.a-.ion of his approaching inurriago In handing to Mr. Kiljblewhito the gill, whioli took tlio form of a handsome silver-plated cako basket, with suitable insur ption, Mr. Ifoggard, clnef ek-rk, referred Io t.tto good-lecling which had always oxislod between tho recipient ami liw follow-oinnloyoi'H, and on behalf of the sialT wifilied him and his future bride a long lifo of hcal'li and happiness. Mr. Kibblowhito biicfly responded, and the proceedings terminated. " Ono Who Was Thoro " informs the Dnncdin Star that at liis South Dunedin meeting la u t week this question was put to Mr. Enrn&haw — "Are you in favour of bimetallism, and aro you aware that tho eanso of the presont labour troubles is due to tho appreciation of gold?" To which tho nicmbor for Peninsula roplied — " lam awaro that tlio appreciation of gold by the wealthy classes is the cause of tho labour troubles. If tho wealthy appreciated it losb wo workers would bo allowed to appreciate it moro. A working mnn with gold in his pocket knows how to appreciate it, I can toll you. On the subjoct of bimetallism I must confess that I am not an expert, and cannot offer an opinion." The schooner Flectwing, in respect of which somo anxiety was felt bore, arrived safely at Westport on Wednesday morning. She had met with bad weather, and had had to take shelter in the Sounds. An invention has been patented in tho colony by Mr. E. Miller Brechin for the adaptation of the ponny-in-the-slot principle to tho purposes of insurance. His idea is to havo machines placed about the wharves and railway stations, with their mechanism so arranged that tho intending insurer, by inserting his penny, can obtain a ticket, properly dated, insuring him to tho extent of .£IOO against accidental death for a journey not oxceoding 200 miles, or against accident at his day's work A meeting of tho Committee of tho Wellington Harmonic Society was held yesterday evening, when it was decided that, in consequence of the number of complaints that have been made against tho present method of balloting for priority of cho'co of scats for tho concerts, tho system should be discontinued. In future the box plan will open on dates of winch the subscribers will be duly notified. No ono person will bo allowed to book more than six seats. An advertisement appears in another column, inviting applications for a limited number of vacancies in tho chorus, to bo addressed to tho Secretary, Mr. J. G. Holdsworth, P.O. Box 51. Tho Cadzow Company repeated " On the Courfo" at the Exchange Hall last ovening, andihorowas a noticeable improvement on its first production. Messrs. Cadzow and Lovcll were most successful in thoir vocal solection, whilo Harry Cowan's versatile abilities wore appreciated by tho audience. Misses Amy Vaugnan and May Trovers gainod the approbation of tho audionce in their several items, and C. Hermann's songs, having been toned down with considerable advantage, wero well received. This ovening a musical comedy, " Good Luck," will be placed upon the boards. Madamo Cadzow's accompauicments are a pleasing foature o° these entertainments. The hounds will meet at tho Tail a Hotel on Monday. Mr. F. W. Duval, thn business manager for Pollard's Liliputian Opera Company, left by train this morning for Napier, to make arrangements for tho appearanco of the company in that town on Monday, 2nd May. Mr. Duval returns to Wellington on Monday night. T. Kennedy Hucdnufild & Co. (Ll<l.) announce an extensive auction sale rf lauded ostato to be bold early in Muy. Owners of property desiious of including their properties ia tbio sale are invited t j uiiiko early application, Fiancia Sidev & Co. sell on Monday lugb.class furniture, nt tbe residence of Mr. Evkou, tbe Turrnc". The sale takes pliico regardless of the weather, us Mr. Evisou uutit vacate tuo premises on tho followiuß day. T. Dicksou's low advertisement will appear on Monday. Amongst tbe iliiibtritious in to-da\'a New Zealand Graphic aro portraits of tbe Fire Brigade delegates at Watigauui, the Rev. S. P. Prior (successor to Rev. J. Berry), Sir Geo. Grey, aud the Auckland Post Office officiuls. Murray it Casey, drapers, Cuba-street, call speciiil attention to tbe following lines just opened up ex s.s Rualiiue and Tainiu, which thoy state are wonderful bargains, viz., blankets, quilts, towels, toilet covers, sheeting, drosses, corsets, ladies' MacintosheK, millinery, mantles, underclothiu^, aud black French merino* and cashmeres. Tbe Colonial Su?or Refiuin? Co, intimates to its customers that the clause on tbo price lists rolatliijj" to freights is withdrawn. This is uudorstood to be dne to au oxpectcd rovision of tbe freight charges. A lecture in defence of tbe botanic system of medical practice will be delivered by Dr. G. 11. Kayinoud, to-morrow evening-, at tbe Exebauge Hall. The National TUutivil Life Assoeoiation advertise iv another coluuri that they require tha services of a travelling asjeut. The Annual meeting of tbo Wellington Ladies' Christian Association is to be bold oil tbo 27th inst. Tbe order of sorvices at St. Petor'a Church for to-morrow is advertised. At the Wesloyan Churches to-morrow, tbe services will be conducted as follow: Wesloy Church, Taranaki-street, 11 a.m. and 0.30 p.m.. Rev. L. 11. Isitt. Molesworth-streot, 11 a.m., Rev. W. H. Beck; 6.30 p.m., Rev. E. J. Murray. Triuity Cburcb, Newtown, 11 a.m., Eev. li. J. Hurray : 6.30 p.m., Eev. VV. H. Beck. At tho Primitive Methodist Churches, to-mor-row, the services will be conducted as follow :—: — Sydney-street, morning 1 , Rev. J. Dumbell ; evening, Mr. W. Rose. Wobb-streot, Roy. S. Bavnett nud Mrs. Wright. Newtown, Messis. binitb aud Tiim and Rev. S. Baructt. At the Terrace Congregational Church to-mor-row, tbo services will be conducted liy the Rev. G. J. Alleu, BA. A special snbject is advertised for the evening sennou. At the Courteuay-place Congregational Church, to-morrow, tbo services will be conducted by tbo Roy. W. Powell. The first of the P.S.A. meetings for the session April-December will bo held to-morrow in tho Congregational Church, Courtpuny-plice, at 3 p n*. Tho services will bo conducted strictly ou the Hues which have made these meetings to successful iv fiuglaud. At tbo United Methodist Cburcb, Courtennyplaco, to-morrow, tho services will be conducted by the Rev. A. Petors. Eveuiug subject " The Cousequonce* of Neglect." At tho Viviau-strcet Baptist Ckiirob, to-morrow, tbe Rev. Tho^. Spur^eon will preach m the moiuini? and evening, also on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday eveuings. This will be tbo last oppoi tunity of hearing Mr. Spurgoon for somo timo as ho has accepted an invitation to snpply tho Tabernacle pulpit for twelve mouths. The usual service will be bold at tlio Christians' Chapel, Dixoii-stioer, to-morrow aveumg. Tbe subject of tho sermon is advertised. A Gospel servico will be hold iv the Hnutor> street Hall at 7.30 to-morrow evening. Tho Gospel will be preached m the Gospel Hall, Herbert-street, to-morrow evening. Mr. Hinman will preacb. at the OJdfel.'ows' Hall, Upper Jlutt, to-morrow, at 7 p.m. At the Sociological Association, to-morrow evening, there will bo a lecture by Mr. Roboit White (late of Sydney). Tho subject is advertised. Reception meetings to Major Vinoe will bo held in tbo Salvation Army's B.u racks, Tarauaki-street, to-morrow. Tho Major is just taking chaige of tbo branch of tho Army's work known as " Tbo Central Division " in tho place of Major Robinson. An open letter from Te Aro House to tho Ladies of Wellington. Madam — Having been appointed solo agent for tho Verraasel-Schoy kid gloves, I wish to submit the following facts to yonr kind notice : — Ist. Perfect fit. Th» Verrassel-Schoy kid gloves supply a long felt want. Their fit is perfect, and gives the wearer the satisfaction of having comfort, combined with olegance. To bo had only at To Aro House. 2nd. Every pair guaranteed. An agent of Varrassels at Homo writes to us to say that for the past ton years, whilo ho has had tho agency, he has not had a single complaint as to ths wear of these wonderful gloves. To be had only at T« Aro House. 3rd. Only agent in the colony. It is fortuuato for the ladies of Wellington and pro. vince that we have fcocurcd this valuable agency. Nowhere else can you buy these perfect-fitting, guaranteed kid gloves, but at Te Aro House, Wellington. 4th. We are now opening onr first parcel of these delightful gloves, in all fashionablo colours, in four and six clasp, and dame fasteners, and trust to have the pleasure of an early call. Kindly remember, you can only buy Verassell's kid gloves from Jamos Smith, To Aro House, Wellington.— Adyt. A splendid selection of guns is now being displayed by Messrs. Wilkina and Field, of Manners-street, including the famous Bolmont interchangeable guns, Hollis feather-weight guns, Immmcrfoss guns, single and double barrel, Harrison's gnns, repeating shot guns, collectors' guns, &c. They have also a few walkingstick guns, whilo thoir stock of rifles and rovolvers is exceedingly complete, aud includes Snider carbines, Martini-Honri carbines, Colt's repeaters, &c, Ac. Special attention is directed to the foathorweight gnns, and to tho 20-boro shot guns, whicli aro very suitablo to sportsmen who do not require a heavy weapon. — Advt. Novel Announcement. — Wardell Bros.' now premises will bo opened at 2 o'clock sharp on Saturday next. As a start off, we will present each of the first threo ladies who leave an ordor valuo 5s with ono of onr finest Canterbury hams. Tho noxt threo ladies who order goods to tho Barao amount will each receive a box of our " Matchless " brand tea. In the evening tho premises will be brilliantly illnminatcd by olectrio light, and will well ropay a visit. Call and a»k for price-list. Open till 10 p.m.— Advt. J. Manltniij who ig running the grout

crockery and china sale in tho asßignod cslato of tho lion March<s, Cuba-atreot, opposito To Aro House, ia uortainly to be congiutiilutod on tho great buo 'cus that huu attended his elTortn in supplying the public with snuh bargains Judging by tho inunl uiti that throne tho piuuiHi's d:uly show tl.at the people of Wellington fully nppieuinlo his efforts. He is opoti.ii;; up new lim-s thi.i day (Saturday) Hon Murch£. Cuba-streot.- Advt.