Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14

warmly welcomed everywhere, He ac-
complished wonders in his way, but IL was
noted with some concern, even in his early
days, that he was developing taste for
the wine cup. No great harm, however,
came out OF 1t until about the time he
established the great Catholic puDHc
school at Kensington in 1878. He en-
tered that enterprise with the greatest
enthusiasm, borrowed extensively to carry
out the project, and contracted debts
which he was never able to pay. Inc
school did not prove success, ana the
matter so preyed upon his mind, 1t is SAID,
that he partook heavily OF wine. The
habit grew upon MIN, and fell under the
observation Of Cardinal Newman. A con-
ference with that reverend gentleman
brought about temporary reformation In
the Monsignors habits.
About two and half years ago he ar
rived in this country and society threw
open it's doors to him. He was the social
lion of the hour, and no company seemed
complete without his presence. he was
the great English Catholic and no atten-
tons seemed too great for him. He had
received special dispensRtion from the
Pope, was free from all religious restraint
and acknowledged supremacy to no
one save the Cardinal. He had mission
to work out, and he was permitted to
mission here was the conversion of promi-
nent society people, and he succeeded
almost as well as he did in England.
Among those who succumbed TO bis per-
spnal magnetism and forcible logic was
Col. George Bliss. The conversion OF the
doughty Colonel was looked upon as
something marvellous by those who en-
joyed his friendship, and Monsignor Capel
rose still higher in the estimation OF his
associates.
Ever since his arrival in this country
Monsignor Capel has been almost continu-
ously the guest of distinguished people in
different parts OF the country. To their
sorrow they had noticed the fact that his
rotations became more frequent as time
went on, and finally it attracted the atten-
ton of the late Cardinal McCloskey. The
Cardinal suspended him, and took
away from him his priestly func-
lions. That was about year
ago, and from that time forward a
cloud seemed to hang over the fortunes OF
the distinguished divine. 1t lowered and
completely enveloped him when he APP
peared in an intoxicated condition at the
famous dinner of the police captains at
Delmonico's shortly after. After that dim
Unable longer to live in New York with
honor or profit, Monsignor Capel went lee
turing through the West, and settled
down nnallyln san FRANCISCO. Inc story
OF mis- career in New YORK had, however,
preceded him, and society gave him the
cold shoulder He then manfully set TO
work, and is now among the toilers who
earn their bread by the exercise OF their
intellect.
Monsignor Capel, although popularity
supposed to be an Englishman, was born
in Ireland about fifty years ago, and is
Irish on one side of his house. His early
education was obtained almost entirely
through tutors, and when he entered the
priesthood, in 1860, he had already ac-
quired fair name as a litterateur. 1t
was not, however, until 1870 or thereabOut
that he acquired national reputation
throughout England. He is the Monsig-
nor Catesby whom Disraeli satirizes in
"Lothair." He had written many liter
airy works, all of a religious nature. His
worst enemy attributes no dishonest mo-
tive to Monsignor Capel, but charges that
be has no BUSINESS capacity whatever, and
incurs debts which he has no means OF
liquidating. OF all the moneys which be
has received in the course of his eventful
career, he has not retained dollar for his
own use, but has spent it for the benefit OF
his church. For that church his admi.
ration is boundless, and his devotion to
1t unimpeached.