, 1873-07-03

EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH
PORT TOWNSEND, June 26.-At 80
this morning Rothschild & Co.'s store

issuing from every part of the building.
The alarm was given and the citizens
broke open the store, but the smoke in
side was SO impenetrable and SO intense
that for some time it was impossible to
locate the fire. Being in the centre of
the most solid and valuable block OF the
ci,v, the destruction of large amount
Of property seemed for the time ineviia-
Bile, bnt the fire WAS found ID time 20
qreneh it without material injury to the
building The stock is damaged by fire
and water to amount estimated at fifteen
to twenty thousand dollars. Insured III
thu Imperial, Liverpool and London
and Globe. and the Firemen's Fund.
The fire is supposed to have been cansed
by cat knocking down some article
from shelf and ignitiny luatphes.
NASHVILLE, June 24.-There We're ~
deaths from cholera to-nay; 8 were
whites. People much more hopeful ana
business is enlivening.
CINCINNATI, June 24-Four deaths
from cholera.
Providence, June 24.-Joseph Z.
Rev, of New York, who pleaded gnIlty
of pejurT in the Juneal case, Was sen
fenced to years in prison and hne oi
ten dollars.
BosroN, June 24.-The fire depart
ment is increased by first-class steam
fire engines, one truck, and several hos.
carriages.
NEw York, June 24.-Pacifc Mail S
S, Co. Directors held meeting to day
No positive action taken ON the bone
question. owing to the absence OF tn
counsel of The Company. Directors VII
meet again Thursday next.
Twelve ju,ors obtained in the Wal
worth case, and the Court adjourned tn
tomorrow.
ST. Louis, Jur 24.-An attempt wa
made Saturday las: by band Of despera
does TO rob the store Of Roddy at Bun
lington. Roddy resisted and shot an
killed two Of the gang named Backu
and jefferson, and dubbed another wit
his gun so badly shat he cannot live
The Board of Health have adolte
measures putting the city ina thorough
ly good sanitary condition.
HALIFAX, June 24.-Body Of II. N
Willingham. of Boston has been reco,
cred from Atlantic.
CONCORD, June Pain the House tc-da
q special committee appointed for ii
subject of giving women the privileg
of voting in school districts. reportt
in favor Of giving them the RIGHT Re.
olution adjourning till Saturday adol
ed.
New YORK, June 24.-Thc TriJo,
says that Russell, the COMMISSIONS
from Australia and New Zealand to thl
country for some time past, sailed fo
London on Saturday, having accon
plished his mission. He came wi:
authority from his Government to es
tablish tirst-class st amers betwee1, Sa
Francisco, Honolulu, New Zealand, an
other islands, making the trips in
month.
Express train from the West ran int
freight train mile west of the cit
demolishing several freight cars and tn
one passenger. Several injured.
Constantincple special says that
treaty is being concluded between th
Khedive and Sultan for protection. b
which the former in case of an invasion
of Turkey agrees to provide 120,00
men.
The Juniafa will sail to-day in searcl
of the Polaris. She is manned by ~
men, Carries two light guns, 361 tons O
coal and an abundance of provision. l
is Intended that she shall pilot the Po
laris. if found. anl the Tigress whicl
will follow the Juniata. July 4th.
Besides her own launch, which carrie
30 men. the Juniata carries large steam
launch foI 20 men. all parts of whicl
are duplicated so that second may b.
constructed If necessary. The Junia,,
will stop at St. Johns for coal. on he
way to the Arctic Sea. 1t is expected th,
Polarls or tiding of her will be found.
LONDON. June 25--United Orenbur,
and Magickshake detachments have tn
lta ken Kilia, 3 days march from tbeCapi
manding. reached Kharkai, some dis
tance east of Khiva.
WASHINGTON. June 25.-Following j,
NV SAAAsihi pvt VI Tue tbHtlltlOh o.
the wheat crop: Winter wheat is mostl,
harvesteu in G53 counties from which re
ports have been received; 202 are abov,
average, and 3Sl below average. OF 30l
counties reporting spring wheat, 103 ar,
above average; 1l5 average, and 6S be
low average. Average of winter whea
is somewhat increased, though maj,
fields have been winter killed al,
ploughed up for spring wheat and othe
crops. Average of spring wheat is Yer.
largely increased, and especially in tn
NORTH west it is unusually promising
Indications Of crop Of 1873 are at lees
equal to those of June 1872, when tn
Department estimated prospective or,
at 220, 900, 900 bushels; subsequent con