New-York tribune., 1886-11-08

The report of the laundering of the revenue
cutter Manhattan with all on board rests upon
the testimony of two men, who appear to be
credible witnesses. they say they saw her
sink in the gale which blew hard OIL New
Haven Yesterday morning, and their story is
accented as correct along the Sound. But 1t
seems incredible almost that Lieutenant Tozer
woold have left New-H Haven as he did unless
his vessel was perfectly seaworthy. 1t Is posi-
bl. to hope that the Manhattan may yet come
safely into port.
Th. noor creature Donovan or Dugan, whO
iumped from the Brooklyn Bridge some weeks
ago. has tried it again at the new suspension
br,dee at Niagara Falls, and has not come OF
go easily. One rib was broken and his general
condition is pretty bad. Donovan's last remark
before he jumped" ii die, | die game will
doubtless fire the hearts of the Fourth Ward !;
but his ne,formance will incline intelligent
people more than ever to the theory that no
obstacle should be placed in the way Of fools
who want TO initiate him.
According to The Daily Telegraph. London 10
I'm no dan ger from the Socialists, VINO have al
yertised big meeting in Trafalgar Square on
the Lord Mayors Day, Tomorrow, for the very
Good reason that the working classes do not
care anything about it, and laugh at the raod
talk of the Socialstc leaders. This is an en-
couraying prophecy which will reassure tmid
Iondoners. A dangerous element will Doubt
less crowd the Square, but the police ought 10
be able to keep mere ruffians in order. There
ia mo- politics involved in knocking down and
auesting disorderly idlers who have no griev-
..o ,.hor tbov 6n not have 70 work,
The establishment of docking facilities On
Staten Island for Atlantic steamships Is iikeiy
soon to cease to be good thing IN theory, and
become good thing in fact. Some railroad
men from the North west have just purchased
comparatively large tract or land near quar-
antine where they will build docks, and 200
acres in land which they will convert into
stock yards, with the view of shipping cattle 70
England more easily and cheaply. This is
step in the development OF Staten Island which
New. York business men will watch with inter-
eat One of its first effects ought to be seen on
the scale of fees for Gghterage and wharfage
In this city.
Evidently Thomas Walker. brother OF the
man who was mysteriOusly and fatally wound
ed in a Hester-st. resort on Saturday nignt'
does not like fuss. What is the use, he asks,
OF stirring up the matter; his brother Is dead
and can't be brought to life; he had no family ;
further inquiry would do no good; and. really
he must decline to say anything more about
IT, Fortunately the police do not share this
ppiuion, and doubtless Mr.. w alker will be
willing to tell all he knows presently. 1t does
not follow, however, that because the man
talks in this way he is guilty of completely in
bis brothers death. He only expresses IN q
peculiar way the views common among men I'D
the lower walks of life, who misconcelve the
motive of Justice to be revenge.
Some Of the New-York Democrats are ac'u-
Ally bright enough to see now how important
the workingman's vote is, and shrewd enough
10 try to catch it, This 10 the reason why the
County Democracy of the XVIIlth Assembly
District have 30 hastily adopted resolution
urging Congress to "prOmote BY legislation
the interests of labor by protecting its produc-
tions against foreign rivalry" This is Hubert
o. Thompson's old district, by the way, where
political common sense has never been lacking.
we congratulate he leaders OF this branch OF
the County Democracy on their perspicacity
but workingmen arc too old birds to DO caught
by such chat, even II. It. were offered by the