New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08

| the number of mont Catholic Christians to about
| q quarter OF million, all told, or one-elghth
percent OF the whole population. In CHINA the
case Is somewhat similar, though there are no
trustworthy statistics 100000 historical
Catholics and such a small number OF other
sects as not TO yield an appTeciable percentage
of the population
The cornerstone of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Ascension, Chicago, OF when
the Rev. Arthur Richie is rector, has recently
been laid amid impressive Rituallstlc cere-
monies. Bishop McLaren was expected to be
present, but declined ITO come when he saw the
programme. This included a solemn hl2h
mass" the music of which was from the mass
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" ; and sub
stantlal luncheon, presumably Anglo Catholic.
Bishop McLaren Is willing to allow great
deal of liberty in his Interpretation of Church
comprehensiveness but 1t is said that he
draws the line clearly at "masses" and
other weak limitations of Romanism.
The Waterman of last week INDUCES in
blast against the use of tobacco by the clergy,
and notes a reform in this matter at Marthas
Vineyard: The gloves and hotels have pre-
scented marked contrast to former seasons.
The air has been breathed as God made 1t, un-
polluted by the tobacco nuisance. Preachers
have not descended from the heights OF pure
precept to the depths of impure practice
wrapped in a cOncealng cloud; weak con-
sciences have not been offended, the cause OF
Christ has not been scandazed by His priests
minlsterlng at the devils altar in the service OF
Cod
DR.. C0plestOne, Bishop OF Colombo, has re-
Gently brought himself into unenviable notice
by dlsmlssing a schOOlmaster for engaging him
self to marry the daughter of a Methodist.
j am deeply grieved,n he wrote, that you
had not loyalty or courage enough to save you
from the wretched fall yOu contemplate"
We are deeply grieved," adds The London
reno, which tells the story, that the Bishop
had not sense enough to save himself from this
Wretched exhibition of bgOtry.7
On the 31st of the present month The fftieth
anniversary Of the conservation OF the veneer
able Bishop Benjamin BoswUrth Smith, OF
Kentucky will he celebrated in st. PauPs
Chapel, III this city, where he was cOnsecrated
in 1882. Bishop Smith, who is now the
Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, has for some time retired from the
active discharge of his duties, ana Is now
living near this city.
The Rev DR.. j. c. Eccleston, rector of st.
Johns, Clifton, Staten Island, is about to de-
liver course Of six lectures on The Romance
OF American History They will he fully
illustrated; and will cover the whole period
from the sailing of Columbus to the death OF
Lincoln. The lectures are TO be given IN
Chickering Hall the first on Wednesday after
noon, November l, at o'clock
The Guardian states that the @COwley
Fathers whose American headquarters are in
Boston, are likely to get into trouble on account
of their VOW of obedience to a superior IN Eng
land. 1t says that such a vow Is Incompatible
with the ordination VOWS OF the American
Church.
The local Methodist society cOurteousy
loaned its church building to the Unitarians
for their recent convention, which prompts
ftsi5f I ia NJ IN n cd In
Not in Anger but III sorrow" ON the impro-
priety OF the act.
The Rev. Myron W. Reed, prominent
clergyman Of indianapolis has criticised very
severely the Evangelist Barnes and his
methods, and says he is surprised that Chris
tian people should countenance him.
The Rev. J. Fl. Miller, secretary of the
Baptist Chautauqua Association, has been
declared innocent of the charge Of mIsapprO-
prlation of funds recently made against him.
The ChrcLm1n thinks there is probability
of the exis ence of angels, but neglects to
touch on the question whether or not they
have wings and where they i've
The California Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference, which recently met at Oakland, com
men,red the Republican party of the State tol
unfolding the Sunday Law
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, of Troy,
y. Y, of which the Rev. J. y. Milford Is
rector, has been extensively renovated and M
proved during the last summer
1t is announced shat the ninth annual meeting
of the Womans National Christian Temperance
Union will take place at Louisville, Ky, on
the 18th of October.
The Baptists of Vermont have Just held a
| convention in Burlington and the Universal
lists of Illinois have been conyenlnS at
Chicago.
The Cathedral of the immaculate Conception,
at Albany, y. y, is to be reopcned to-day,
| being the thutieth anniversary 0t Its dedlca-
| ton.
A detachment of the salvation Army IS
storming the citadel Of sin i'll the Monumental
| Theatre, Baltimore.
| The Maryland Bible Society IS reported TO
| be in IA tourlshing condition.