Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-13
A Deadly QuarreI-Fighting Laborers
 Hurling Kerosene Lamps.
NEW YORK.

Frightful Experience at Sea-A Steamer
 in a Hurricane-Great Terror of the
 Passengers.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The steamship City of Brussels, of the Inman line, just arrived, experienced some frightful weather during her voyage. She left Liverpool on Septem- Der 1, and on the morning of the 9th the vessel was caught in hurricane, which, al- though lasting but few hours, was of such violence that the captain said in all hB expe- rience he had never known such another. It. had been blowing little hard on the even- ing of the 8th, when, at 1 o'clock on the morning of the 9th, the wind rose with sud den roar which will never be forgotten by those who heard it. The ship was not tossed, but hurled about on the waves, which were running mountains high and which broke over her with frightful fury. The passen- gers were panic stricken, as the vessel rose up on the foanling mountains or plunged into the deep, as if she were never coming mp again. The greater number of the cabin pas sengers crowded the saloon, and 8 passenger on the steamer told a HerGld reporter that he should never forget the scene there. There was not soul in that saloon that thought the ship could last in such hurricane, and they prepared for the end Men and women cried aloud and wrung their hands in an agony of despair. Two or three ladies tainted, and strong-h hearted men, with faces as pale as death, were uttering what they thought would be their last prayer. Husbands and wives and brothers and sisters and friends were embracing each other, expecting in a moment to be parted forever. And the fury of the hurricane increased the panic be- came greater. Many were almost speeches. with fright. When the storm began to sub side the passengers came to their senses, and most ofsthem with tears in their eyes offered up prayers of thankfulness for their merci- full preservation. There was another terrible scene in the steerage-7OO passengers, of nearly every nationality, rushing about and being hurled mercilessly about their quarters, screaming and bowling in despair, prayers and oaths mingling in strange contrast. Every now and then they made a rush for the deck, and 1t was with great difficulty that the officers could keep them below. If they had once made their way up they must have been washed overheard Every officer, from the captain downward, was unanimous yes- terdsy in saying that they had passed through the most awful hurricane that they had ever experienced, and that through that terrible hour the ship had behaved admirably.
 The City of Brussels was finely handled during the storm by Captain Watkins, and the passengers unanimously addressed him a letter of thanks for bringing them safely through their peril, which, they said, be- sides affording them sad remembrances of their own weaknesses and lttleness in the midst of the angry elements, also left them joyful mementoes of their liberation and pro tection (under Providence) by the captain's skill and efficiency The letter bears the signatures of the cabin passengers, who num- bered 130.
 Death of Marshall o. Roberts.
 SARATOGA, Sept. 12.-Marshall O. Rob- erts died early yesterday morning He never recovered his consciousness from the time of his paralytic attack at dawn on Tuesday last MT. Roberts was one of the best known ope- rators and capitalists in this city. Re invest ed all his personal means in Government bonds when they were first put upon the market and all his profits in succeeding years during the war. At one time it WAS estima- ted that he held $4, 900, GOO of Governments. At the present time it is probable that S1O,- 900, 900 of stocks and bonds stand in his name. His picture gallery represents 8 pur- chase value of SS75O, 900. MT. Roberts was thrice married, the last time in 1875, and he aea1,51 1S7, 1,rr1 oa1,