New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-25

all the advantages which 1t was expecpeo 10
confer However, such HI arrangement wouid
keen the French long distance away from the
rich provinces on the border of tho CelesIai
kingdom, and that seems to be tho main point
inst now which China wishes to gain IN TINS
matter.
The report which Commissioner Thompson
has sent to the Mayor, touching the recent
frauds in the Water Rates Bureau, makes
good showing in regard to the system OF DOCK
keeping in the Department OF Public WORKS
So far rs it goes that is highly satisfactory
But the public would more easily believe LII
the careful and competent application OF TINS
system if Commissioner Thompson paid more
attention to his legitimate duties as head OF
the Department and less to politics. Pubic
ANXIETY would be further reduced, also, II the
preferment of the clerks in Mr.. Ibompsons
various bureaus depended less upon their as
siduIty in furthering their chiefs political
schemes and more upon diligence and falthiui
work at their desks.
There are chances of loss in gambling. 1t
seems, even for the men who run the
game. They are certain sooner or later, OF
course. to win all the money their victims
have; but at the same time they incur risk
of being obliged 10 refund the amount par
ticularly if the player has been robolng DIS
employer to get the money to gamble Win.
Such is the probability. at least, which has over
taken well-known gambler who kept place
in Barclay-st. where Carroll, who robbed the
Controllers office, lost the proceeds OF his
stealing This is all very well. We hope the
Dis,aict-Attorney and his assistants will be
able to recover the money. But after all,
would it not be just as well for the police
authorities to do their duty and keep such
men as Davis from keeping their dens OF
wickedness openf
So far as proving that all is Harmony in the
Democratic ranks in this city, the gathering
in Cooper Institute last night has absolutely
no significance. It was an eminently decorous
meeting of tho "eminently respectable" Demo-
Gratis of this city. Indeed, Judging from the
fact that the hall was comfortably filed, we
conclude that about all the reputable Demo
Gratis in New-York really did turn out, despite
the storm. Among the speakers were Mr.. David
Dudley Field ex-Lieutenant Governor DORIS
heirner, Mr.. Orlando b. Potter and Ex-Governor
Walker But where, oh where, was Mr..
CRAZY w HdG NtlEHt COuiu hioChhS NC
expected to have with the great Grady left
QUIT 1t is to be noted, also, that while the
resolutions and the addresses were all for
Harmony the applause was all for Tammany
quite a different thing.
The Democrats of New-Jersey seem to be
following fast LII the footsteps OF their quar-
relsome brethren in Ohio. The first thing
that made Judge Hoadly unhappy was his
failure to secure State committee which was
heartily enlisted in his interest. similar
threatens Mr.. Albeit, the candi-
date for Governor in New-Jersey. III the
d" slate" which is now made up across the
river shall be finally appointed, Mir. Albeit
will find that the men VINO are to manage his
canvass are mainly his bitter enemies. This
is hardly q sure promise of success. The
cause of all this trouble in the Democratic
ranks of two States is the same. Neither the
party in Ohio nor in New-Jersey has any
worth mentioning or fighting for.
Under such circumstances a canvass naturally
degenerates into a squabble for personal adj
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