New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-14

Tribune readers ordering the Daily sent to them at sum
er resorts requested 10 make sure Of the eract name
ofhe Post Office to ~hch the paper is to be sent Much
trouble arises eray summer from neglect Of this pre-
caution.
Whether the recent charges presented to
the Mayor against the Excise Board can be
satisfactorily explained away or not, they
seem to have had good influence in stim-
ulating the Excise Commissioners to under
take one mild reform. A list of liquor shops,
the owners of which have been voted license
but who have failed to pay for it, is to be
sent to the police, in order that If such shops
are found open the owners may be arrested
The object is to prevent liquor-dealers from
selling except when their license is paid for.
This is small favor. but it is thankfully re-
ceiyed.
The communications between France and
England in regard to French. aggression in NADIA
yascar are conducted with all the delay and de-
liberation incident to old time diplomacy, when
telegraphs and swift steam vessels were un-
known. In reply to questions in Parliament
Yesterday concerning the matter, it was stated
by the Ministers that the Government were
aware of the arrest at 2amatave of Mr.. Shaw, the
English missionary. by the French Admiral; aud
that they should communicate with France on
the subject. 1t was commonly supposed that
such communications as it was proper for Eng
land to make on the subject had been sent
t, Paris some weeks ago. France is certainly
taking her time to get out OF a bad scrape, and
the English are showing remarkable patience.
In ordinary life, the longer an apology is de-
layed the less 1t is worth. 1t seems to be other
wise in diplomacy.
The leaders OF the County Democracy are
letting themselves down as gently as possible.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of
the faction last night, it was soemnly declared
that proper organizations existed in all of the
6ss election districts of this city. and that it
was advisable to hold a primary election in
each district for the purpose Of choosing dele
gates to the Assembly District conventions
which viii select the representatives to the
State Convention. The State Committee is
also urged to approve Of the County Democ-
racy's plans. These proceedings show great
regard for appearances, considering that the
State Committee men have already decided
that, DO matter how the New-York City dele
CATION is chosen, Tammany Hall is to be fairly
represented in the Convention. Under these
circumstances tho meeting last night was
about as melancholy and hopeless an affair az
q consultation Of doctors over patient in his
last gasp.
The testimony given before the Senate Com
mittee on Labor and Education yesterday does
not contain much that is news to the public
concerning the trouble between the Western
Union Telegraph Company and its employees
although few points were brought out which
heretofore have not been entirely clear. The
strike has been contemplated, it seems, by
both the company and the operators since last
March. This accounts, perhaps. for the fact
that the company was able to assume the atti-
tude taken when the mems demands were
presented. The basis upon which the opera
tors expected to compromise is also given. 1t
was reelection of the hours Of labor to eight
end extra pay for Sunday work The curious