, 1873-07-24


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NEW YORK, July 16.--The police are
still actively searching for the Spaniard
Roscoe, alleged to be concerned in
the murder Of Goodrich. 1t is believ-
ed tha- Kate Stoddard admitted MIN to
the house and that the murder was
committed by the pair. The police say
that they have all the proof required to
convict Roscoe. This has been furn-
ished 10y the confession CT Kate Stod-
dard. Roscoe has not been seen around
any of his old liaunts since the arrest Of
his alleged acccmplice, and as he always
had plenty of money it is believed that
he has taken himself off to some distant
city. An accurate description of him
has been seutto the police of the prin-
eipal cities in the U. S. and Canada.
In connection with the meeting Of
the Directors of the Pacific Mail S. =.
Co., yesterday it is said the Ocean
Queen and Rising Star will probably
be withdrawn next winter as unfit for
service. To put.the entire feet of eight
boats in running order the Company
will require two million dollars. 1t Is
further asserted that vessels for an OPP
position line are building. in England
and already an advertisement has been
published in Hong Kong that German
line will commence running in July.
The Secretary. of the Company says it
is essential that the Company should
Lave its new vessels as rapidly as pos
sible, as with the new fast sailing YES
sells contracts for freight could be made
at low rates and a larger part OF the
bushes secured.
President Grant has arrived to attend
the meeting of the Trustees of the Pea
body Educational fund.
LOUISVILLE, July 16.-There were four
fires here last night. within the space Of
two hours and half. The first occurred
in the lumber yard Of Long & Bros;
little damage. The second occurred in
the candy manufactury of Conrad Up
lever, Market street; loss $40, COO. The
next fire occurred on Sd between Main
and the River, originating in J. E.With-
er & Co.'S fne-cut tobacco establish
ment, destroying that and the adjoining
buildings, occupied by Herbert q
Wright furnishing establishment. The
loss of Herbert & Wright is estimated
at $4,000; no insurance. The fourth
fire occurred in Boomer and Blooms
block, on 4th street between I and Wal
nut, and destroyed Pargney's grocery
and Madame Bucklay's fancy goods
store Parguey's loss is estimated at
$4,000 The buildings destro. ed were
very hadsome and valuable but it is in
possible to give an estimate OF the loss
and insurance at present.
NEW York, July 16.~ During fist
fight between Thos. Flynn. keeper of a
Hackensbank River bridge and Eugene
Atno, owner of canal boat, the latter
was struck on the neck and killed.
First bale of cotton of this years crop
was sold yesterday at Sc cents pound.
1t was grown in Cameron Co., Texas.
Father Clarence Walworth and Nc
Gree sailed for Europe to-day
VICTORIA, July II. Mr. Richardson
is exploring the Island in the vicinity of
Horne Lake. He ascended Donaldson
River, which makes into Dap Bay, a
few day ago for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the features of the country, with
a view to the ultimate construction Of a
branch Railroad line to Alberni.
Woodcock d Co. are at Queen Char
lotte Island engaged in loading the sloop
Yellow Lane with gold bearing quartz
pf astonishing richness The Colonist
says that the Island, judged in the light
of past experience and recent discover
les, it may yet become one of the most
important gold producing sections of
the world.
The steamer Gussie Telfair. Captain
renovated and improved, will
sail for Portland about Saturday. She
will take in coal at Nanalmo and wool
at two or three ports along the Sound.
. Ell. NJ. S. Myrmidon has been drawn
nto Constance Cove. and divers are at
york on her bottom.
In the Van Bremen lead, near Hope,
,re has been discovered exceeding in
ichness any previous strike.
The U. S. s. Saranac sailed for Alaskan
Ports at 4 O'Clock yesterday morning.
BY the arrival of the Otter we have
'resh crop of rumors about the unfor-
unate people who are supposed to have
oerished in the George S. Wright. One
'eport states that two mutilated bodies
cave been found. Another report in
,reases the number to 6. The stories
ire very vague and the local press are
again agitating the subject of sending
Government vessel i'll search of more
seinite information concerning the ILL
ated steamer.
SALT LAKE, July 17.-Great excite
ment here to-day over an announcement
N the Journal that Ann Eliza Webb
Young, 18th wife of Brigham Young
had left him forever, carrying off the
furniture and her personal effects.
Brigham will endeavor to recover the
goods. Mrs. Young is at Walkers
louse, and three leading lawyers are
.bout to institute suit for divorce and