New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-26

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It will be evident to seafaring men that the
loss of the Hylton Castle was due to the fact
that she sailed on Friday-that most unlucky
day! At least, the British Consul here finds
that the steamer was properly loaded, had suf-
fcient freebOard, and that, on the whole, she
was well handled. This is a good deal more
than can be said of most "Ocean tramps" and
is greatly to the credit of the owners of the
ship.
Tammany will not submit quietly to imputa-
tons upon her honor. Decidedly not. On the
contrary, the Committee on Organization last
night resolved that any frauds committed at the
recent election were properly laid at the door
of the County Democracy. And what is more,
a committee of five was appointed to prove it..
The specific charge is that votes which were
honestly cast for Flack and Grant (Tam. Dem
were frauduently counted for the County Dem
ocrats candidates for County Clerk and Sheriff
Now stand off men and brethren let us see
fair play in this family fight.
If Dakota gets into the Union two or three
other Territories will probably follow in her
wake. Washington Territory is nearest on her
ate yesterday favoring its admission. The new
State would be larger than all New England
and it contains 49, 900 iEhabitants-not many
more than there are in the Nineteenth Ward in
this city. 1t is curious to note that the recent
rapid growth of Washington Territory has at
tracted 50 little notice according to the cen
sus of 1850 it had q population of 70, 116
But then in 1880 admission to the Union was
not greatly discussed i'll the Territory.
The trial of General Shaler on the charge of
having accepted a bride of $4,000 greatly
interests the public. Monmouth b. Wilson
was Oh the stand and testified that there was
an arrangement" between him and General
Shaler iu effect that if the ArmOry Board
should buy a certain piece of property, Wilson
would /" lift" a mortgage belonging to General
Shaler. The witness apparently suffered i'm
mensely more than the prisoner, who stood the
fire with sOldIer-ike bearing. 1t is the ardent
hope of General Shaler's many friends that the
verdict will free bis name from all shadow of
dishOnor.
Although the people of the United States
have no ill-fecling against the inhabitants of
the Sandwich Islands, there will be thrill OF
that the MormOns mean to emigrate TO an island
OF the Hawaiian group. Even that would be
rather near for the comfort of decent Ameri-
cans, but, alas, there is only too good reason to
believe that when it came to giving up pOlyg-
amy or their fair lands and comfortable homes
in Utah, the Mormons would stay where they
are Then unfortunately the laws and consti-
tuition of the Sandwich Islands are fashioned on
English models, which offer little encourage.
ment to plural marriages.
Doubtless many unsOphisticated persons
imagine that the public will learn something
about the cost of a Board of Aldermen when
Mr. Jacob Sharp is examined in court as to
what ne did with million or two in bonds of
the Broadway and Seventh Avenue surface
railroad about the time the Broadway franchise
was obtained. But poor things, how dlsap-
pointed they will bel Mr.. Sharp will be de-
Tended by the best counsel to be had, and
there will probably be twenty objections to
every question asked. Then finally when
question is admitted, We expect TO hear that
Mr.. Sharp has phenomelally short memory,
and that he cannot remember 30 far back az q