The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-17

will probably result in a revelation of the
proprietOrship 1t was supposed that a
Vanderbilt owned the thing, but this
seems to be mistake.
LITERATURE AND POLITICS.
The literary men of New York are be-
coming more and more influential in poll
tics The latest sensation in that direc-
ton was brought about by Prof. H II.
BOyesen, who in a public address recently
made allusion to Archbishop Corrigan in
a fashion that attracted great attention.
The archbishop addressed a note to Prof.
Boyeson on the subject, it appears, re-
questing an interview. When the Pro-
fessor called, the conversation led up
to an assertion on his part that Arch
bishop Ireland had not congratulated him
''as protestant on the united action of
the churches, while the Roman church
was divided Boyesen was alleged to
have said this, but what he really said
was that Catholic with whom he had
discussed this subject had declared that
there were two opposed factions in the
Catholic church, while the protestauts, as
rule, pulled together. But that friend
was not the archbishop of St. Paul, who
had never uttered any such sentiment in
his (Boyesen' 81 presence.
Nor did BOyesen say that the view of
Arch bishop Corrigan and his party was
opposite TO that of Archbishop Ireland as
regards good Catholicism and American
citizenship, but that it was different. Ac-
cording TO the statements circulated res
pecting this occurrence, Archbishop Cor
rigan listened attentively to what was
said to him, and then inquired if Arch
bishop Ireland was many way r. sponsible
for the criticism of the New DIRK pre-
late, Prof. Boyesen said no, and the in-
terview ended.
ANOTHER POET DUE.
The latest literary rumor is to the eff
feet that Algernon Charles Swinburne,
the English poet of luscious and naughty
rhyme, will visit New York William
Waldorf Astor has something TO do with
his VISIT apparently, for the rich Ameri-
can has become great admirer of the
author of "Laus Veneris." A well-known
editor of one of the New York magazines
returned from London recently and had
an experience with the Astor-Swinburne
poetic combine" that startled him. The
editor called upon Swinburne aud said
he would like to have sonnet for which
he was willing to put up 5000. Swinburne
laughed aloud and said he could get
double the money in his own city. Then
he showed the manuscript of stanza
which Mr.. Astor had bought Of him for
$500. 1t was fourteen lines long, but the
was displeased with one of the rhymes
and sent the poetry back for repairs with
a courteous note to the effect that MIR.
Swinburn would confer favor by maxi
ing the necessary changes and sending in
a bill for his time.
The New York editor left London with
out Swinburne ode, but with profound
admiration of the manner in which w.
W. Astor is doing the Mecaenas act.
THE DEPARTING SOLDIER.
The approaching retirement of Mai.
Gen Schofeld, now military head of the
United States army is a source of regret
to New York society. This old war horse
has made the most favorable impression
whenever it has been necessary to show
in semi-social way how fine the Ameri-
can soldier can look, compared with the
foreign article. Rarely do Uncle's Sam
officers acquire such prestige among the
four hundred as has Gen. Schoheld. At
the same time, he remains very popular
with the rank and file of the army, for
the amelioration of many hardships they
had to endure is due to his influence 1t
has been thought that the general will
Join the military colony in New York,
but it does not seem that any one is
destined to make that announcement
authoritatively in his behalf His sue
cessor will, it is felt, have much to ac-
complish before any comparison can be
made between him and Gen, Schofield.
HARD TIMES AND ART. ~"
That the hard times have left New
York is in no way more effectively demon
strated than by the theater attendance.
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry are playing
to houses that exceed in magnitude and
splendor anything ever seen in Gotham
theaters. 1t is crush from one evening
to another. In Beckett" and ''Henry
VIII, " Irving has produced some startling
effects upon his audiences Nothing is
more impressive than theater full of
people, the women all aglitter with dia-
monds, the men immaculate in evening
dress, while interspersed are the reliev-
ing effects of plain black dress or bust
ness suit, every person bent forward in
rapt attention, listening to an actors
words The lesson Of it would seem to be
that there are no hard times left, for high
and low, rich and poor. pack Irving's
play house, Abbey's Theater, nightly.
Side by side with millionaire banker
sits the humble poet.
DAVID WEcHsLER.