New-York tribune., 1884-01-13

gous residents OF the conyent-twentysx sisters ara
five n0yces-ony four lost; OF thirty boarders
twenty-five perished in the flames. In tho puOshea re
ports OF the fire very hghown descriptions were gwen
of the herosm Of the sisters but the general opinion
that the published statistics fall to substantate what was
written in this respect With mortality vf only IL per
cent among the sisters and OF 20 per cent among the
boarders unexplained by tho oOroner's inquest, IT Is
thought that the inquiry by no means ~ searching
as should have bcen and that further and fuller in
! vestigaton would be of advantage.
The coincidence ofyery cold weather and succession OF
very serious resulted charge much needed In
ST. Louisa promised reorganization and enlargement OF
the fire department For days subsequent to the last
the fires water amue prevailed in the larger portion OF
the city the fire department apparatus reduced TO
almost unservceabe condition, and the hremen we're
utterly worn and incapable Offurther eXeron. As
matter OF fact the city the mercy OF any serious
fire which might have occurred. These facts have thor
oughly aroused the underwriters who. however have
always been so cayaiorly treated whenever they ven
tured to suggest improvements TO the civil authorities
that they have aoy agreed to allow matters to correct
themselves In the future. The losses 10 the under
writers. in the late fires here amounted 10 ABOUT one
million dollars and result II Is certain that large
number OF the insurance companies doing business mere
will withdraw At present the rates for insurance mere
are largely those chargedn all other large
cities OF the country None of the larger merchants
notified that the rate will be raised 80 per cent before
long, and after the withdrawal OF companies now doing
business they will higher that the qies-
ton Of an inefficient department In Its relation to the
ctys business interests promises TO DO an absorbing one
before long While the local insurance saying
little they are quietly devisng means by which the
st. Louis field may be improved instead OF abandoned
and II Is very probable that before long. will
be taken the services OF some thoroughly com
peteut man supervise tho reorganization of the re de-
parnent just done In Chicago when the Eastern
underwriters decided that they would tale more risks
there unless General Shaer engaged to bring order
out of their chaoa He did this and for ten years since
than Chicago has been source OF profit to the insurance
companies bile the past five years st. Louis has been
| the reverse.
The Police Boards fight against Chief Campbell has
finally resulted in dismissal and the appointment Of
Major Lawrence Harrgan as his successor Harrigan
was chief police years and was forced to re-
sign under circumstances which lead many to believe that
bribe of thousand dollars was the cause OF Ills down
fall There is doubt that the Police Board are organ
zing for a rich plumber this year There is strong
| probability OF the Democratic National Convention
coming here, in which privileges to conduct
game Of faro will be worth small fortune. Major y
Harrigan Is what is admired out Wet as a Tan OF
nerve" and while 1t will require no ordinary amount OF
that quality inaugrate era OF gambling In the face
OF public opinion, he Is generally credited with It's
| possession.
| Word comes from Independence. Mo-. that Frank
James dying his prison life having brought him 80 low
that his recovery from attack Of pneumonia Is de-
suaired Of His demise will hardly be heard OF with re-
gre by one or OF his lawyers who went into his case
for the glory OF tho thing and find themselves liable
to be called upon supply him with grsutous legal adj
vice for quite long time to come. One OF tleseex-
Governor Charles T. Johnson OF this city
had very sad experience during fIahk James, uhl a
Gallatin which has NOT yet been made public MT John-
sons forte lies III reducing the stony hearted juror 10
condition OF fearful sympathy aud. according TO agree
ment. made among hlmse ana the otlel la"!ers ti III
Closing effort in behalf OF the defendant and make the
iury- box look as though IL held dozen Ni0bes A
country lawyer named Philips however Wnose speGTn %
by the same agreement, to have consisted OF ury
logical disposition OF the facts in the evidence In suppO
of the abi theory, could not resist the opportunity O
di,uayg his powers IN the lachTymOse line Instead OF
treating his subject stasticaly he launched forth into
SET olaon covered all the pathetic points ia the case
reduced the Jury tears, and so completely TOOK the
wind out of Mr. JohnsQns salls that ~heh ns tH @ t ~
down after brief and naturally, not very Satisfactory
| effort.
Word comes from Hot Springs Ark that the venerable
s,non Cameron has derived great benefit from the Their
nal bath and that he Will start Tor Mexico dVot ne
weared and there were that he might sink under
the strain OF long travel but he IS now considered
ont of danger aud In much stronger CONDITION physl
| cally than before he started WesV
convention OF the National Cattle Growers Association
This body as yet, is not in existence but active meas
ures. which had their origin mere are Deos Hen m " M ~
select ST Louis its birthplace. chicago Is known 10
be making efforts in the same direction put as the
majority O the delegates will be from the southwest u Is
and Chicago too great allow OF that citys selection