New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-07
ST. LOUIS.
RIMINAL-FIRES-MRS LANG
TRY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LANU-
TRY.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
ST. LOUIS, April 3.-The recent primary
elections and throughout the state have indicated
clearly that Chauncey Filey is sti the Republican
Boss" this state. and that the efforts Of the silks
to undermine his power have proved unay3ns In the
city the Fcy ticket swept the field and the only wards
where its opponents secured successes we're gained
through papable trickery which Is to be made the sub
ect OF investigation Unfortunately there has arisen
yet evidence of desire on the part OF the lead
ers OF the clique accept the situation and the
party throughout the state Is as divided as ever
The city has been passing through of defacaons,
not fifteen having been exposed within the past
few weeks The defaulter to come 10 light Is one OF
old standing named sebor, who, as treasurer OF the
neghboring city OF Belevile H. fed the country IL
FeDrnary SO leaving behind him shortage OF $4,000
Since his departure lac bas been living In Mexico where
be was safe from interference, but few days ago he
was discovered In Houston Texas arrested and brought
10 this city, Since his return thrown hints that
II he Is prosecuted he will tell story duplicating high
officials in Beleyie and weknown citizens III ST.
Louis and proceedings against him WILL on this
account, be watched with great interest,
The riots in Cincinnati caused intense excitement in
this city, and the public already considering the con
dton OF local militia, which turns out to be anything
but satisfactory. 1t has transpred that they are Slooo
behind for the rent OF the ArnOry Hall in whchthey
drili owe $4O0 the insurance OF the arms supplied
tbeo nv the State and other deJs which swell the Otai
OF their Indebtedness TO about $4,000 To pay this OF
and TO effect needed improvements before the force
be considered on substantial footing will cost $4,000,
and the question OF holding meeting for the pur-
pose OF raising this is being considered. The prOpo
ston however has received much favor from busi
ness men, who object the holding Of the meeting and
sate that II they called upon they will subscribe
the necessary amount short order and without any dis
play OF undue anxiety or excitement.
The protection from fire OF the part OF the city border
ing on the river has always been troublesome pTObleB
which however II Is belle has been solved by recent
succ.ssf experiment with large owned by the
city and known familiarity as the harbOr boat TRIAL
was made a Wow to aScertalnng how useful On ad-
juuct the city Fire Department IL could DC MADE IN
case Of emergency. a line OF hose run from the
boats pumps to Third sta distance OF l4oO iceland
stream OF OF 100 feet IN height was here OBJ
tanned with alterations Of the boats machinery II Is
believed tue pumping power can be very largely III
creased, and that the boats employ IN THIS way VIII
be cou TO the requirement by the city OF two steam
fire engines a fact which will be brought TO the careful
attention of companies which are always
crticisng the ST. Louis Fire Department 50 severely
Mrs Langtry has earned the censure OF local hotel
keepers bY preferiing life III her bOudOir car which
ia side-tracked the Union Depot, 20 partaking OF
by stating that she cannot bear the American cooking,
and that the that she ENJOY certain
dishes when her French cook prepare for her
and the hO,e cooks can't Tue locality In which her bOu
being OF freight aud hanked side
by an exceedingly dirty OF poor tenements, but 10
positively Dgerous and the abduction or robbery OF the
great beauty from dark night would be
very easy matter the place is unprotected AZ night
ana locality very well supplied with the most des
perate characters.