New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-08
CHICAGO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
CHICAGO. July 7.-Dunng the week the Anti
Monopoly party has been born and chrlsiened. and
has promulgated its long platform of millennal re-
forms without disturbing the public currents or
causing ripple of interest. 1t was a motley as
semblaee of philosophers cranks, mslconteDts and
discontents eavened with some cool headed people
numbering IN all $50 but when the real work of the
convention was at hand. 200 of them had melted
away and the remainder launched their party. Mean
while Denis Kearney. who thrown out on the
first day will organize his party tonight If he can
find a following, which Is doubtful. Chicago
is not an exctable place. win
the Anti Monopolists Denis Kearney, O'Donoyan
Rosa and the Fourth of July, all here in one week.
She has not manifested breath of interest IN them,
though young America was so busy on the Fourth
with the revolver and toy pistol that five persons
were killed and thirty forty manned. many OF
them for life.
The Bishop Of tho diocese has replied
to the letter addressed to him by the
congregation of the Church of the Ascension IN the
matter of the recusant rector. Arthur Rc HE.
The Bishop say pOlntedy In answer to their charge
that he had visited them. that Ibis right OF
visitation is a matter about which he does not
ouire information" His admoDitlons and re-
monstrances had reference to the priest and not the
parish. The one thing needful TO bring about a
moro satisfactory state of things not visitation
but obedience.
While admit ting that he had no prejudice against
lawful ritual of ornate character. the order OF
solemn mass when there is 10 communion OF
the people, used IN the Church OF the Ascension,
was doctrinaly and liturgicaly wrong. No priest
| except Mr.. Richie celebrated the Eucharist by
means of such all Office, land IT was totally unauthor
| lied and illegal. Every priest was bound by his
| ordination VOW and was not allowed to make
| any alteration or addition in the Book
of Common Prayer other offices of
| the Church or articles Of religion.
| When deacon was made priest he took vow
reverently to obey his bishop and overchief min
listers Should Mr.. Richie therefore, decide to re-
main with his parish and continue the objection
able practices. another heresy trial will soon
| follow.
The Rev. David Parker Morgan. OF New-York.
has been officiating at Trinity Episcopal Church in
/ the pulpit OF Dr. Holland who has gone to New
| Orleans There is impression here that he will
be called to the Iectorshp, and that he will accept
| if formal call is made upon him.
| The veteran basso, Carl Formes has come to
Chicago to reside, and has appeared in apubic con-
| cert The once world-famous singer, however, is a
vocal wreck. The advance sale for Theodore
| lhomass summer night OF six weeks Is very
| large indicating that it will DO great success.
| The Harper High License bill is now a law, and
| the question arises how to enforce 1t. Potter
| Palmer, OF the Palmer House, enjoys the dstinc-
| ton Of being the only one who has thus far made
| application for $500 license, all the others having
| taken out the SOB nine months license under the
| Harrison ordinance The Citizens Association, 10
is understood, will contest these licenses without
delay, and in the Liquor Dealers Association
brings the High License bill into the courts under
the auspices OF the City Law Department the Citl-
zcns Association will defend il. The
| liquor-deaiers have not yet begun operations,
but it is expected that they will do very shortly.
The question of the street railway franchises is
now before the Common Council in the shape OF
! an ordinance providing for annual license fee
| of $50 for each used. and obigng the various
companies to keep the streets IN repair for width
of sixteen feet. In consideration Of the acceptance
of this ordinance by the companies. they are per-
mitted TO operate their roads twenty years longer,
the franchise question. however TO remain open at
| the expiration of the time.
The Apollo Commandery of Knight 'Templar
are about ready for their European trip.
The SIR Knights, many of them accompanied by
their wives, will leave the city July r. leaving