New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-29
TOWN TALK ABOUT PERSONS AND THINGS
PERSONAL, POLITICAL AND PRACTICAL.

GAMBLING IN THE ARMY.-Said old Army corre-
spOndent regarding the revelations Of gambling
among Army officers at Washington: at not to be
wondered at that idle Army officers should gamble
when it fact that the vice common among
officers and soldiers during the most active cam
paigns of the late war. 1 have seen men spend the
evening between two days OF battle in playing cards
for stakes 1t wasn't exactly gambling under fire. but IL
was the next thing to it, There was hardly an ofcer's
mess, regimental stan, that was not poker club.
aud thousands of dollars changed hands after
each visit of the paymaster. Freeze-out poker.
the winner to maintain the mess until the next
pay day. was a common form of gambling among tho
officers Many OF the private soldiers were lively gam.
blers, and hardly company was without It's poker
sharp-usually COOL quiet goody gOody' sort OK
chap from country district Early in the war pro.
fe.sona gamblers haunted every depot Of supplies and
prcyed upon commissioners quartermasters and pay
masters One or two paymasters lost fabulous sums to
these sharks; then deaulted. were sent TO prison and
the gamblers fed to Canada until the storm blew oveE
The vice is as and as fashionable IN the Army.
among officers and pryates as it ever was the only
difference is that the Army is not quite as large asia
was"
Mr.. MCKEoN's BRoTHER-IN-LAw.-Charity Commits.
soner Brennan. in conversation regarding the case OF
Mr. McKeons brother-n-law. who taken from Harts
Island remarked incidentally upon the individuality Of
acting such without inquiry OF the Commission
into the opposite side Numbers OF persons 40
situated and detained improperly released only 10 DO
found to be weakmnded too nfirm OF resolution 10
restrain themselves from degrading habits. He ex-
planned that it that the Sloat was never
committed detained by saying that the superntend-
ent OF Outdoor Poor L" admitted" but did not
commit" persons for restitution. Police JUS
tce Scion b. Smith said 1t could not be posi-
Bile. Mr. McKeOn reported as saying, that
sloat had been committed to the Inebrates Asylum for
institution had been abolished for prior
IN and ma Qis
Kings County Institute the Home in Eghtysxth-st
On being told that the commitment was for restitution,
and by the of Outdoor Poor the Justice
added that Sloats detention Illegal Il 1t was beyond
six months as the superintendent had power to COM
nit for longer period The resignation of Bond Clerk
Roberts was mentioned having been forced upon him
by the suspicious OF Mr.. McKcon that lie had nstgated
his cOusn discharged clerk 10 reveal the facts or
SiOat's rather irregular commitment, and 1t was SAID
that he had boosted that he knew Of Mr.. McKeons
secrets and would reveal them If discharged Ills led
to discussion of the discipline and management OF the
Dstrlc-Attomeys office. which Justice Smith charao-
terized as worse than they had ever been before.
Az IMPRESSIVE VIEW or TIE BRrDGE.-No one can
obtain a full Impression of the magnitude and pctur-
esqneness of the Bridge until by the road
ways stood under their archways The height OF the
towers greatly increased when viewed from tho
footpath only. Why this effect should be produced Is
difficult explain but It at once presents itself to the
DehOGer ana yesterday was a SUBJECT VI very scnNih
remark among those who Sunday were compelled by
the crowds take to the roadway to nd passage room
HARMONIOUS TAMMANY.-" Tammany may be DESTROYS
Of harmony" said prominent BROOKLYN DemOcra yes
terday after reading article under this heading IN
THE TRIBUNE "but unhappy for the party 1t Is local
Organization in county which has not patronage
enough satisfy 1t alone and this patronage disputed
by another organization almost strong and quite as
voracous There will be harmony while there are two
organizations there will be two organizations az long as
there Is anything to fight for and consequently there
will be no harmony Wait until there is bone to fgAt
over and if Tammany isn't overed and surfeited your
see that tiger spring for the whole or none"
WEST END OF COMFY ISL AND-GOyenOr Cleveland
has signed a bill intended to egallze and hasten tht
sale by Gravesend of the west end OF Coney Island
known Nortons Point. This will enable Justice
Michael Norton to dispose OF his white sand elephant
and of the Coney Island business without serious
loss or continue in it, part of new company. on
mig and possibly profitable scale. The real purpose Of
the legislative measure enable the Iron Pier Com
pany get o: all that part Of the beach be-
tween the pier and Norton's Point and build largo
hotel and park there the scale OF the Manhattan
Beach improvements. EICounty Clerk Charles
f. Loew is at the head or bottom OF this exteu-
sive project. The site Is by far the
finest on Concy Island, having both and bay
front. onerug fine surf and equally good saltwater
bathing This big scheme will do away with the scores
Of small shantyke hotels which disgrace and make re'
pulslye the central part Of the island
RELIGION AND PoLIUcs.-The reported effect OF tho
publication of the Pope Circular TO the Irish Bishops IN
arousng Irish opposition to Papa Interference wa- the
subject OF comment among group OF local politicians.
Said OF thcm: -" have priests used in score
OF elections. big and te. aud never knew ola
single which they did not njure the
thoy were supposed favor. Ii hurts candidate IN
every way and among all classes TO have priest or
preacher eecOneerng for him in or out OF the pulpit