The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17


ENGLAND.
THE NARoAnY MURDER INVESTIGATION MIS-
sIoN--wILL NOT cEDE TERRITORY TO GER
MANY-HEAvY LOSSES DY THE FIRE IN
LONDON.
LONDON, June TO- 1915.
In tho House OF Commons this afternoon Mr. Bourko
Under Foreign Secretary, replying TO a question by
Mr. Campbell sad hc could not state the result Of Mr.
Grosvenor's mission to inquire into the murder Of Mr.
argary in China until tho official result had been re-
ccived.
WILL HsR TERRITORY
Mr. Disraeli In response TO question Of Mr. Bedford
G. 7. PIN, conservative, member for Grnvcscnd, said
there foundation for tho rumor that Great
Britain would ccde the Island Of Hcligoand to Ger
many.
nsAvY LOSSES Br
Tho nre Brooks wharf, Upper Thames street, yes.
terday destroyed Robert Warmers bonded warehouses;
containing large quantity OF teas gums, hides, wool
and miscellaneous goods
Upper Brooks Lyons and smith's wharves were
also damaged.
Tie Standard says the loss Is on,cally stated a.
s., 500, 600
The property was largely insured
Forty thousand chests OF tea were burned At Brooks
wharf
4 DREADFUL DISASTER By yrsE--rwxxrY-yoUR woxES
PERISH
ore broke ont to-day the extensive carpet manu-
factory and woollen works at Ayr belonging 10 James
Tcmpleton. Tho hre was caused by friction OF the
machinery and spread to all parts Of the building
Tho operatives were at work Al the time Il be-
loved that nil the men except made their
rwExTY-FoUR woxxN LOST IN THE RUINS
~ shaho Win
others inside unable to escape Soon .afscrward tho
roof fell In. Twcnty-fou women were buried in tho
ruins and persisted.
Ono woman who lcaped from upper window, was
so badly injured that she died aer being taken
the hospital
AN UNFORTUNATE MAN.
II il reported that named Barr locked tho
door OF the in which the female operatives
working. Barr himself persisted In the flames, and II
impossible ascertain the truth OF tho report but
as tho women had ample time to escape tho catas
trophe It is otherwise incxplcablo
RUIN HEAVY LOSS
Tho works were entirely destroyed and tho loss is
timatcd at $780, 00
OTHER YIREs IN THE CITY.
Saunders paper warehouse caught IRE to-day and
the interior destroyed, with all its contents Tho
warehouse was situated next tho burned buildings on
Brooks wharf and ignited from tho smoudering rs-
mains of Thursdays hro.
The loss is $4,000
AMERICAN oALEANrRy HoxoRED.
II IL offcially announced thnt tho Board Of Trade
have awarded to Captain Clifford, OF the American
whaler Young PhGnix, a silver cup, in acknowledge
ment OF his kindness TO the survivors Of the emigran
ship Strathmore
SUDDEN DEATH WE'LL KNOWN MAGISTRATE
Sir Thomas Henry, chief magistrate OF the Bow
D1l; tab sudd apIv A~~x
while attending the at Ascot
He was removed to London, and dcd tonight
THE LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEr-suPPLY AND
DEMAND
LIVERPOOL, Juno 16, 1874
The circular Of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Asso
citation, issued to-day in its review Of the week ending
yesterday, says:-Cotton has been In decidedly in
creased demand by tho srade and prices Of almost
every description have advanced. American has been
in strong demand and prices for all grades except mid
ding fair, which Is unchanged have advanced I'd to
316d. In Sea Island business has been moderate and
quotations in some instances have declined I'D.
In futures the transactions continue moderate and
American after fluctuations, Is about I'd higher
REcxrrrs AND EXPORTS DURING THE wxKK.
Sales OF the week, "a, 600 bales; exporters took
5000 do. spectators took 1900 do total stock,
!, o26 900 do. American, co., 00O do
Receipts $4,000 bales; American, 40, 900 do.
Actual exports, 900 bales.
Amount at sea- $50 900 bales; American, LOG 900 do
Forwarded from the ships side direct to spinners,
1000 bales; American sales, 81, 900 do
BaEApsrrTYs-rnE noME AND FOREIGN xARKEra
A leading grain circular says:-''The weather has
been showcry and favorable TO the cereal crops but
the temperature Is considerably below the average.
There is a pause tho wheat trade, the Continental
demand having subs,dcd The principal markets OF
the kingdom also show declining tendency. As the
supplies OF wheat At this port about half and
some weeks twdthirds Of tho entire supplies Tor Great
Britain, and AS English wheat has attained higher
price han foreign It must follow that the attention Of
consumers will be directed to latter for tho remain
der OF the season."
LATEST TRANSACTIONS MARKET
There has been fair quantity Of wheat taken here
to-day for consumption, at Tuesdays prices for line
qualities both white and red, secondary qualities sell
ing slowly at Id. decline
Flour was dull
Corn vas IN limited request at Sd. lower