VISIT OF ARCHBISHOP STEINS TO WAIKATO.
Dr. Steixs, accompanied by the Rev. Father Walter Macdonald, arrived in .Waikato on Saturday. On Sunday morning His Grace officiated at 1 1 o'clock Mass at the Roman Catholic Church at Ohaupo, and delivered a very eloquent sermon on the subject of the Most Holy Trinity. In the course of his remarks he said he had made his pastoral visit to them only a few weeks before, and his coming amongst them again was not because he was dissatisfied with them on the previous occasion. He came there for the purpose of saying a word about a man then present for whom he entertained the highest esteem and affection, because this ,man had been accused — of what they ail knew. The accused had taken no steps to clear himself, but had met the charge in a truly Christian spirit. There were, however, occasions on which it was necessary to clear one's good name, and this was one. It was necessary for the sake of the Church and the people who had been committed to his charge. That he was perfectly innocent was proved by his being kept in his position after the charges had been enquired into. They all knew the rules of the Church sufficiently well to be aware that no bishop would have allowed the accused to retain his position had the accusation Ijeen true. The question whether or not he, as their Bishop, would comply with his obligations he left to them. He came there to testify publicly liis affection and esteem for the accused, and his full and entire conviction of his innocence. By this public and solemn declaration he (the Archbishop) knew he would expose himself to ridicule if at any time the accusation or any part of it happened to be found correct. He did not, however, so express himself without having the strongest reasons and the most convincing proofs of the present declai'ation being grounded on truth and justice. They were all exposed to a party who were only too glad to make such charges. The blessed Lord Himself was accused, and they were not likely to be exemjjt. He congratulated the accused in that he had been thought worthy to suffer something for his Lord. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather and the unfavorable state of the roads, we were glad to find so large a congregation, the church being literally crowded : at least 200 people ' were present. On Sunday evening His Grace officiated at Vespers at the Roman Catholic Church, Hamilton East, and preached a very able sermon. The congregation was large and appreciative.
The Thames Advertiser of Saturday has the following: — "The whale which was found stranded on the Piako mud flat on Thursday, could not be towed to Shortland yesterday as we stated itwould be, as no steamer was available, and the monster was too big to be drawn through the vater by pulling or sailing boats. The fish is said by an old whaler to be one of the sulphur-bottom species, and measures about 25 feet across the back. He calculates that at least five tons of oil, the market price of which is £50 pa* ton, will be obtained from the blubber, besides several pounds worth of whalebone. The natives in the Piako district have laid claim to it under the Treaty of Waitangi, and it is probable that some complications may arise regarding it. A. gentleman in Auckland who heard of the find telegraphed to the four owners yesterday that he would give them £100 cash for it, but the offer was declined, the men considering that, if properly 'tryed out,' the blubber will yield oil worth more than double this price." It is said that Mr Arthur Sullivan intends to reside permanently in New York. We doubt it. Two American plays are to be produced this year at a Jjondon theatre, the Gaiety One is the Mighty Dollar, with Mr and Mra J.W. Florence ; the other The Gilded Age, with Mr J. T. Raymond as Cfcloael Sellers. . ' :
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Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1233, 25 May 1880, Page 2
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