The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-29
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
BISHOP POTTER's ADHERENTS
WANT HIM AS PRIMUs.
Mr.. Plat Is for Dry Sundays-COrbett
Now Seems Likely to Win the
Fight-To Do Away with English
CORchmen in America.


Fight-To Do Away with English
CORehmen in America.
Copyright.
New York, Sept 2S-The notable as
semblage of the Catholic clergy at Wash
ington on Oct. 1 is destined to be the oc-
casion of important announcements with
reference to the future policy of the
church 1t seems that very definite infor-
nation has been received on the subject
of Mgr. Satolli and the New York priest
hood in particular may be said to be deep
ly concerned, as the announcements 10
be made relate to them particularly. For
the first time in many months the posi-
ton of the papal delegate with reference
TO his recall or his elevation to the car
dinalate will be made known. The Eucn-
artistic League is a most important organ
ization Of clericals. The University or
Washington is specially under its patron
age. 1t is to the league, indeed, that the
university is indebted for its superb equip
ment in the matter of scientific educa-
tional paraphernalia. They include Won
derful array of astronomical instruments,
one so powerful, indeed, that even the
animals on the moon. if there be any,
could be detected by it's aid. The fact
that the Eucharistic League meets at the
university augurs well for the continu-
alton of priestly interests in the instr
tuition. 1t is understood that a wealthy
New York Catholic is soon to make "a
princely donation to the university
1t would seem that vague alarm exists
in the Episcopalian church over a project
to make Bishop Potter of New York the
premier Of the ecclesiastical body with
the title OF archbishop. The general con-
vention meets on Oct. 2 next, and the
powerful high church party of the me-
| tropolis, strong in wealth and influence
| atraa IL fn haN oh Of
sort in view. Bishop Potter himself Is
| very aVerse to the idea and the rumors
in circulation have led to the formation
of reactionary movement This may re-
suit in the complete defeat of the elabor-
ate scheme for a revolution in American
I Episcopalianism. The situation has grown
rather tense, and a well-known New
York banker, to whom the high church,
men are indebted for financial support,
has been a special object of attack. lie
is accused of being an obstruction to the
/ rays of the hight of grace and a some
/ what Virulent pamphlet dealing with this
I aspect of the situation is in circulation.
\ The wealthy Episcopalians are coiiect-
/ lively opposed to the poorer ones in this
matter. Hence the charge that the church
1 in church affairs and the proceedings or
/ the house of bishops at their coming
/ sion will be eagerly watched.
There has been a decided change for
/ the better in the general attitude of Mr..
/ James John Corbett. He has been brought
| to see that some training may be necessa-
/ ny If he is to try conclusions with Mr..
/ Robert Fitzsimmons. The former gen.
/ tleman is believed to be physically superior
! 10 the latter, and the fact that he will
! train has altered the betting in his ia
! vor. There is large fortune wagered in
/ New York on the result. Corbetts fist in
particular is an object of general study.
1 That specimen of anatomy is developing
amazingly and seems destined to fill
/ the place in history so long allotted TO
Mr.. John l.. Sullivan right on the limbs of
Hercules. Mr. Corbett playfuly alludes
to his fist as the finger of scorn and deems
it much more powerful than that meta
phoTical digit. No one seems to reckon
any longer with the possibility that the
hight many not come on. AT any rate ii
viii be the most even contest since Cor
| bett became champion. Il is noteworthy
/ that the fight attracts as much attention
! in the fashionable club of Fifth avenue as
It does on the bowery: Many men of So
| cial position have put up snug sums on
! the outcome.
The prospect of united action on the
/ part of New York labor unions to do
away with the English coachman grows
/ brighter. 1t Is question which very
seriously agitates society women owing
] Engtshmen themselves. 1t is well known
that English coachmen and footmen are
IN high favor, being deemed quite indica-
! tive of tone. The English servants them
selves were not slow TO learn their own
/ importance. They formed a union among
4 themselves and determined to resist as
| much as possible the importation of adj
ditional British lackeys, for the market
price of an English coachman naturally
the market. The labor unions were con-
suited and came very readily into the
scheme. The consequence is that the Eng
fish servants of New York plutocrats
I are becoming a type independent for the
| Importation of English is decidedly dimin-
| ishing. On the other hand, many a SER
want who never saw Britain claims to be
a full blown AIRY. The attempts of these
! impostors to initiate the native accent
and to drop his" at the right moments
! have created veritable curses among fash
| ionable women and one or two of the
| frauds have even been led off to prison.
Mr.. Plat is firmly convinced by this
| time that New Y ork vii remain a dry
town, in the sense of Sunday liquor pro-
hibition. He has reached this conclusion
! after carefully investigating the whole
! issue involved and the master of the
local republican situation is not to be
! swerved from his position. This act is
| destined to be a very important one
| in the coming elections. Mr.. Plat Ia
| vOrs a dry Sunday. Many assertions
| may be made to the contrary, but there
| is no getting over the fact. AS for the
numerous assertions which are founded
| for the purpose of drinking liquor on
! the Sabbath and go under the name of
| clubs, Mr. Plat is in favor of special
| Legislation TO wipe them out. Indeed,
| the gentleman from Tioga has decided
| ly radical view of the liquor question
| and seems to have been converted to II
| largely from motives Of policy. He feels
| convinced that the people Of the meuoRo-
lis want the Sunday dry" one day in
n the week is not too great d period TO
| refrain from indulgence IN alcoholic IL