New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-21
BODIES FOUND FLOATING IN THE

BODIES FOUND FLOATING IN HE NAIEh'
REMAINS THOUGHT TO BE THOSE OF MISS ROACH
AT wHlTEsToNE-Two DROWNED SAILORS Dis
COVERED.
The body of young woman was washed ashore
at Wlntestone, l.. l., yesterday morning. Coroner
Burne of Flushing took charge of it. The remains
were dressed IN a fine suit Of black, and on the fin
gers of the left hand one plain gold and two
diamond rings. The body is thought to be that of
Miss Roach, of Philadelphia, who committed sui
eide on Saturday night last by jumping from the
Sound steamer Bristol when near Hunts Point.
Coroner Burue tcegraphed TO Miss ROacHs friends
i'm New York to 20 TO Whitestone.
Officer Roner. of the Staten Island Police, found
the body of a man floating IN the water near the
shore at Fort Wadsworth. 1t was removed to the
Morrue al Staplet6n, 5. l. The body was dressed
i'm dark coat waIstcoat and trousers, with buckle
shoes but no stockings In the pockets were - ~,
and key badge which was marked loZ Shaiai tam
| ST., y. Y" he remains are Thought 10 De those
OF George Hogan, the sailors bOardlng-house runner,
| who was drowned on Sunday last by failing from
pier OF the American Docks at IOmpklusyile while
! intoxicated
The captain of a steam tug yesterday discovered
the body of an unknown man floating IN the bay on
was then removed to the MOrgue 70 await ldentln-
! cation. The drowned man, who was about thirty
years Of age, had the appearance OF sailor beng
dressed iu dark-blue shirt and trousers. The body
IS supposed 20 be that of Inc seaman who fell over
board from the steamship MORO Castle about ten
days ago.
RUMORS ABOUT RUSSIAN WAR VESSELS.
A cable dispatch from London yesterday stated
that Admiral Lessowski, the Russian Minister Of
Marine, has signed contract with American
ship-budng firms for the construction of num-
Der of ocean corvette cruisers, which will cost %,
600 600 golden TOubles" about $l9,SJOOOO. No
confirmation of this could be obtained in this city
yesterday. but it Is known that representatives,
from this country have been IN Russia for two
: or looking
In this matter. William H. Webb, one of New
Yorks old shipbuilders went to Europe about three
months ago, and has been making efforts to secure
this contract Wharton Barker, of the firm Of Bar
ker Brothers, bankers, on Third-st., Philadelphia,
is also in Europe for the same purpose. Mr. Barker
was the gentleman who acted as the hduclary
agent for the Russian Government last
year. and who purchased for it in his own
name the steamers State of California. Columbus
and Saratoga, aftcrwaTd named the Europe, Asa
and Africa. and which were laltered and partially
rebuilt for war purposes by William Cramp ~ sons,
OF Philadelphia. The Russian irigate Zablaca, con
tracted for last year through Mr.. Barrier built
by the Messrs Cramp. The Russian Government
has since communicated that they were SATISFIED
with these superior war vessels, and knowing that
more to be needed, 1t Is believed that the con-
ii is thought tnat If Mr.. Barker has secured the
contract for these corvettcs for the Russian Nolun-
them. If Mr.. Webb has secured the contract it is
believed that the work will be done by John Roach
& Sons. In either il will give employment to
several thousand mechanics.
APPLICATION OF THE GENITAL SYSTEM.
The Committee on Trade of the Produce Ex-
change, 10 whom was referred the subject Of the
general adoption throughout the country of the
GENITAL system after October l. continue to re-
ceive communications from trade associations both
IN this country and Europe supporting the Tx