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Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
MARYLAND.

Gerstsr Dadn't sinE-An Opera Audience
 That Went Home Disappointed.
 BALTIMORE, Jan. 24.-A more disappointed crowd of people could hardly be found than that which had assembled at the Academy of Music this evening to hear Mime. Gerster sing in the opera "Eliser D'Amore." The cause of the disappointment was the an nouncement that Gerster would not appear All the tickets which had been sold for to- nights performance were redeemed and the Ernani substituted for Eliser D'Amore. Upon enquiry it was learned that the lady had ar- rived in this city yesterday and left for New York this afternoon. It is stated that the reason for Gerster's non-appearance was that Mir. Mapleson insisted that she should sing three nights in Baltimore, which she positive ly declined to do, having already sung one night in Philadelphia this week. MT. Maple son sags that Gerster's nasty departure is due to the illness of her two-year-old boy, who is in New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
TELEaRAPHIo JorrINGs.

pr. Muirhead, the noted electrician, hal contracted with Messrs. Bennett and Mackey to apply his duplex system to their Atlantic cables.
 The Ozar has ordered the Polish Count Lubienski, who is accused of agitation in favor of the Roman Catholic religion, to sell his property and quit Russia.
 M. Edmond About, the author, has been elected member of the French Academy by 19 votes against 14 for M. Francois Cofe, the poet and dramatist
 The remains of Albert 0. Rupe were incin- erated in the Lemeyne crematory at Wash ington, Pa, yesterday. His father and his widow accompanied the remains from New York.
 Joseph Kesslar, prominent citizen of Lansingburg N. T., shot himself in the head with suicidal intent yesterday. It is believed the wound is fatal. Insanity is the immedi- ate cause.
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LOCAL NEWS.
The Rev. pr. nIaRiIl,


 Yesterdays Waterbury American says: ''The Rev. seagrove ". Magill, D. D, died snddenly at his home ID Amherst, Mass, at 2 o'clock Sunday morning, January 20, 1884, from heart disease. His age was 73 years '.Dr. Magill received call from the Second Congregational church and society of Water bury in the latter part of the year 1851, and having accepted became their first pastor, preaching at their first public service in Gothic Hall January 4, 1852, to an audience of about 60 persons.
 s'He continued with them until 1863 when he resigned to engage in the work of the American Missionary society in the South a work for which he was peculiarly we'll fitted, having formerly taught there and having &C., quaintance with that section. After some years work in that connection be engaged in pastoral work in West Cornwall, Vt, from which he retired a few years ago and pur- chased home in Amherst, where he has since lived in retirement, and where his only son now lives.
 "In Waterbury Dr. Magill did a good and lasting work. It was formative period and his influence has left it's impression on many lives. The Second Congregational church and society owe to him 8 tribute of affection ate remembrance. His steady fidelity to the duties of his position during their early ois- couragements, his labors and personal sac rifces encouraged them to go forward.
 He was a man of dignified presence and bearing and faithful ip pastoral work Many families still bear in mind his kind and fath- erky visitations, and his occasional returns here have assured him of the continued and loving interest of his old friends here.
 s'He was graduate of Yale class of 1881. Mrs Magill is sister of Prof Twining of New Haven, and also of the widow of the late Professor Hadley"
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NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.

Giving Up the SeArch-No Hope of Tak-
 ing More Bodies From the Wrecked
 Columbus.
 NEW BEDFORD, Jan 26,-To-morrow friends of the victims of the great disaster who have fingered here because of the possi- bility of the recovery of bodies from the wreck will return home. The researches of the divers to-day have dispelled the theory that any of the lifeless victims are still on the Columbus. The staterooms have been carried away and only the bare shell of the steamer remains. The report of the dis covery of the rocks on which the Columbus had struck outside the buoy and confirming the captains story was very short lived. The soundings of yesterday did not discover them and the more careful researches of to day show the real location of the rock on which the steam or struck was the spot where the wreck now lies way inside the buoy and three miles out of the regular course of steamers Captain Gibbs of the United States steamerVerbena has discovered narrow shoal three and ahalffathems below the sur face just outside the buoy and planted buoy upon it, but as the Columbus only drew seventeen feet of water she could not have struck it.
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GRATEFUL-ooMFoRT EPPS,sSs. !GsI COCOA. {,

"Bya thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutri- tion and by careful application of the fine proper ties ef well-selected Cocoa Mir. Epps has provided craze which may save us many neavy doctors bills It is by the udioioua Of such articles Of diet that
 constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough resst every tendency to disease Hundreds of subtle maIadies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is weak point. We may cape many fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well for tined with pure blood and properly nourtshed fraIDe.n-CiUSt Service Gazette
 Made simply with. boiling water or milk. Sold in tins only (A lb. and lb.l by Grocers, labeled thua
 JAMES EpPS O., Homeopathic Chemists,
 MuT tusSAHed 1y London, England,
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| DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE OrrY. 1s GENTS WEEK, 42 CENTS MONTH, $5. % YEAR. TIE SAME TERMS By MAIL. News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. A COAL MINE HORROR. A Fearful Explosion of Fire
 Damp. FORTY TO FIFTY LIVES LOST. Wives And Children About
 The Pit. THE MURDER TRIAL AT BATAVIA. A Sensational Tale On The
 Stand.
 THE WEST. 
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THE WEST. Colorado.

Terrible Dtsastsr-ExpIOsion of Fire
 Fifty Lives Lost.
 DENVER, Jan. 24.-An appalling disaster occurred this morning in the Crested Butte coal mine, Gunnison county. From forty to fifty are believed to have been buried alive in the bowels of the earth. At o'clock an explosion of fire damp blockaded the en- trance to the mine In which the men were at work and ever since then a large force of men have been at work clearing away the debris and there will be no relaxation in their efforts until the entombed miners have been extricated. The mine, which is operated by the Colorado Coal and Iron company, is noted for the production of the best coal in Colorado. The explosion was terrific, great rocks and clouds of earth being hurled into the air. No other mine in the world has been SO liable to explosion in consequence of the highly inAammaBle nature of the gas generated in the galleries. Knowing this the company had prepared the most perfect ventilation possible and had fitted up the premises in the most approved manner with view to the utmost possible safety in their operations. The dangerous character of the mine is well known among the miners. The scenes about the entrance to the fatal shaft are pitiful. The wives and other fe- male relatives of the victims are crowding around venting their grief by the bitterest lamentations.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
EGYPT.

Chinese GordOn's Mission to the Soudau
 LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Telegraph this morning has dispatch from Cairo stating that General Gordon considers Khartoum of small strategic value unless the Senaar country be also retained in the control. He hopes to conclude his labors in the Soudan in time to join the Congo river expedition before August.
 The Standards Cairo dispatch says it i. not likely General Gordon will aim at any thing beyond the retention of the Soudan.
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l Metzger, Patterson and Thompson of the l Gernanic's passengers were landed here this
 evening. They all speak in the highest praise
 of Captain Kennedy's management of his
 vessel and his successful efforts to assure the passengers after the breaking of the shaft and to insure their comfort. The passengers were in excellent health and spirits through out. The weather was remarkably fair and
 the sea was as tranquil as in summer during
 the first few days of the voyage, but the pleasant spell was succeeded by hurricane which is declared by one of the passengers who has crossed the Atlantic seventy times to have been unequalled in his experiences. On Thursday, the 10th instant, they were met by the Red Star steamer Westernland, from New York for Antwerp. The captain of the Westernland offered to take the Germanic in tow or take of any ten of her passengers, that being all for whom the Westernland could furnish accommodations Captain Kennedy consulted the passengers and finding them all willing to remain on the Germanic declined both offers. On the following day the French line steamer France spoke the Germanic and offered to take of all her pas sengers, but Captain Kennedy, not consider ing his vessel or passengers were in danger, declined that also.
 Sharp Trick by Nationalist Leaders.
 DUBLIN, Jan. 24.-A large meeting of Irish nationalists was held in War Park, London derry, this afternoon and a number of stir ring speeches were made, but there was no disturbance as the leaders managed to out wit both the Orapgemen and the police by announcing that the meeting would be held in Diamond Square and then sending private notices to the nationalists to assemble in War Park
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NEW DOMINION.

Proba bly, Lost With all on Board.
 ST. JOHNS. N. F., Jan. 24.-The schooner Jeennie, which was driven gut by the ice on January 4, is believed to have been lost to- gether with the six men from the fishing point who boarded her four miles at sea. The vessels sails were unbent, her rudder was on deck, and as nothing has been heard of the men it is believed that they have fro provisions and enly small amount of water
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
Ohio,
Seventy Cases of Smallpox.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 24.-Information from Louisville reports seventy cases of smallpox in the hospital. The epidemic is spreading and the health department of Cincinnati has taken precautions to prevent the plague reaching this city by declaring quarantine against Louisville. The importation of rags from there has been prohibited and passen- gers on steamers and trains will be closely scrutinized and suspicious cases taken in charge by the health department.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
West Virginia.
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She Left the Children Alone.
 WHEELING, Jan. 24-Last night year old son of MT. Rooms, who resides on the hill back of Bellaire, was burned to death. The mother had left the little boy and two young CT children in the house when she went to town. When she returned the child was ly- ing dead on an arm chair near 8 window, but with every particle of clothing burned of. Another of the children was also badly burned. Just how the accident happened is unknown
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

John Roach On American Shipbuildfng
 WAsHNaToN, Jan. 24.-Mr. John Roach, the shipbuilder, was before the House Com- nittee on Shipping to-day. He advocated the protection of American shipbuilders and such a modification of the laws as will en- able them to procure materials from other countries to be used in shipbuilding free duty He also advocated subsidies for American ocean mail steamers upon the same principles as those adopted by England and France.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
A sharp Trick by Nationalist Leaders.
SC0fIand..
A AFaiIure in the Wool Frs

Failure i'm the Wool Trade
 LEITH, Jan. 24.-Messrs. MacGregor & Pringle, wool brokers in Constitution street, have suspended payment, with liabilities said to amount to e5o,9Oo. The senior partner, Mir. MacGregor, was formerly in partnership with the late MT. Adams in the firm of Adams $ MacGregor, one of the largest houses in the wool trade on the east coast of Scotland
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25

ment officials are much annoyed at the publication in New York of the government directors report of the Union Pacific railroad before it's reception at the department. They consider it discourtesy not to be overlooked and the matter will be inquired into. There is a suspicion In some quarters that the re- port was used in advance for stock jobbing purposes.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
THE SOUTH.
Tennessee.

Mine Mem aO Down With n Raft.
 NASHVILLE, Jan. .24.-Despatches from Car thage say that a raft of logs was drawn into a whirlpool in the Cumberland river to-day, was broken up by the current and that nine men were drowned.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
PENNSYLVANIA.
One Dollar For a Child

ERIE, Jan. 24.-A sensation was produced in the court of common pleas this morning by Leroy Warner of Conneant asking the court to confirm the sale of his child Maggie to Peter Wilds, of Erie, for the consideration of $1. The bill of sale was passed up to the court in good faith, the father believing he could so dispose of his infant
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
The Garrison at Khartoum.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-Colonel Coetlogan, who is in command at Khartoum, recently wrote his brother in England that he could feed six thousand men for five months should grain continue to come in. The surrounding tribes were disagreable, but seemed to care for nothing but to steal and plunder. The colonel telegraphed his brother on Monday that he was safe and well and that no anxiety need be felt on his account
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
Rhode Island.

An Adams Express Wagon Robbed.
 PROVIDENCE, Jan. 24.-An Adams express team was stolen on Page street tonight and when found later valuable package contain ing silverware or jswelry had been broken open and portion of the contents stolen.
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MEXICO.
A Young Cannibal

CITx OF MEXICO. Jan 24.-A wild boy re- gently captured in the Santa Rosa mountains ia in Tancanhuitz. He eats only raw vege- tables and flesh. Ha seized three year old c.lild recently, choked it to death, and de- voured the left arm and part of the face.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25

Burying a School ROOm-A Coping
 Crashes Through Skylisht and
 Showers Debris over Fifteen Children.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-A remarkable acci- dent happened this forenoon in the kinder garten school of the Hebrew free school soci- ety at 266 Broadway. A stone coping, which had been loosened by workmen put ting up a fire escape and by the rain, fell with crash through the skylight down two stories into the school room where two teachers and 45 pupils were seated. A mass of bricks, mortar, stone and glass fairly buried two of the children from the sight of their com panions and was scattered over the rest in . shower. The noise of the crash and the shrieks of the children were heard through out the block. Frantic mothers rushed to- ward the school from every direction to find them struggling in the wrecked class room with their teachers, who with great presence of mind, having driven them from un der the skylight, blocked the door leading to the stairs and did their best to calm their young charges. After quarter of an hour order was restored. Some of the children were frightened into fits of vomiting. Miss Spilinger's large scalp wound was sewn up Isaac Cadisky, 2, had bad cuts on the fore head, the top of the head and his hands. Gussie Water, 4, was slightly cut on the head. Anna Cohen, 4, bruised her hands and head and is seriously i'll, but probably from fright. .a--. --.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
Ireland.

Passengers From she German1c-TR1eIr
 Account of the Trip on the Disabled s#steamer.
 WATERFORD, Jan. 24.-Messrs. Butler, Bamberger. Dernhard, Doppelsr. Braksr,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
Indiana.
gmaIIpox InaJatI.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24-Ten new cases of smallpox have developed in the jail here and have been removed to the pest house. AL together one hundred prisoners ere exposed.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
wha1sr,s Plan to Relieve Greedy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Captain Cash, of Groton, Ot., an old Arctic whaler, is here to submit a proposition for the relief of the Greedy party to the secretary of war and navy. He proposes that the government offer large reward to any whaler bringing Lieut.. Greedy. By this plan he thinks it probable that the vhalers might be induced Co make special efforts to relieve the party, and perhaps wouid find them before gov ernment expedition could be fitted out. Captain Cash conyersed with number of members on the floor of the House this morning, and several expressed themselves in favor of the plan.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
Forty-Eighth ConIress---First Session.
wAsH1xaror, January "A.

WASHINGTON, January "A.
 SENATE-Mr. Hale reported back favorably from the Committee on Naval Affairs the House joint resolution for the relief of the Greedy expedition, and asked that it be put Immediately upon it's passage. The resolu- ton gave rise to some little debate, MT. In gals, Kansas, desiring to place some limit on the amount to be expended, the joint resolu- tion providing no such limit. He moved an amendment that the amount should not ex- ceed $1 1000, GOO. The Senate voted down all attempts to limit the expense of the expedi- ton. and after agreeing to an amendment providing that the men who shall form the relief party shall be volunteers the joint res olution was agreed to.
 Mr. Sherman introduced a bill for the preservation of forests; MT. Jackson for the relief of the farmers of the United States by extending to them the benefits of the signal ser vice.
 On the expiration of the morning hour the consideration of the bill establishing 6 civil government in Alaska was resumed. MT. Bowen's amendment creating land district in Alaska was agreed to. The bill was still under consideration, when at 4:05 the Senate went into executive session. A number of combinations were made and the Senate ad- joarned.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25
Illinois.

Death Before DishOnOr-A German Forger
 Commits Suicide 1A His Cell.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Herman Koerstein, the thievish employe of one of the government railways in Prussia, who by means of forged vouchers obtained (, ,0OO marks with which he fled to this country, swallowed cyanide of potassium in his cell to-day and is dead. His sister-in-law Huldah Ham, whose protection he sought in this city, betrayed him and 8 requisition was made by the Prussian govern ment and yesterday Judge Blodgett in the United States court decided that Koerstein must be given up. He was removed from his cell in dying condition. In letter he says T prefer death to dishonor. The Lord will be merciful to my soul" He bitterly denounces Huldah, to whom he writes: ''Whereyer you wander or abide my curse will follow. You not only ruined me, but you have been the demon of many families D Koerstein was a man of fine education. The detective disappointed in finding dead in stead of a live thief left the corpse in the care of the coroner. Koerstein leaves three little boys homeless in this city and now orphans.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-25

ALBERs-In this city, Jan g, eophia, daughter of John and Regina Abers, aged years, 4 months, 26 days.
 Greene street, Saturday afternoon, at D. n. Bur ial at the convenience of the fanilyN THIRLL-In this city, Jan. 24th at o'clock 6. n., Thomas T. Thrill aged 75 years Funeral will take place Frid aiternoon at o'clock from his daughteris, Mrs. Sarah Doyle, No 194 Dix well avenue. Friends invsted to attend. MILANDER-In this city, Jan. 24th. Michael Miland- CT, aged S8 years, 24 days. Funeral at P. m. Sunday, from his late residence 92I Grand street. STREET-In East Haven Jan 23d, Maria Thompson, wife of Benjamin Street. aged eS years Il months. Relatives and friends invited to attend the funer al at her late residence, on F1iday, Jan 18th. at o'clock.
 CLARKE-In this city, Jan. 2sd. Mary w., wife O; Job Clarke, aged GA years. Prayers at her iats residence No Chatham street Friday morning, Jan. 18th, st o'clock. Jntsrment in New Britain, Conn.
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HousE MT. Cook (Louisians) introduced bill providing that pensions for total disa- bllity shall be $20 month without regard to rank in the service; referred.
 Mir. Cox (NoTth Carolina), from the Com mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported bill for the ascertainment of claims of American citizens for spoliations committed by the French prior to July 81, 1880. Private cal endar.
 Regular order was demanded and the special postal stamp came up as unfinished business, and on motion of MT. Cosgrove it was recom- mitted to the Postofice committee
 The House then, on motion of Mir. Burnes of Missouri, went into Committee of the Whole on the deficiency bill appropriatipg $3, 750, ,000 for rebate of tax on tobacco, cigars, &c.. and $21 ,965 to defray the ex penses of the legislature of New Mexico The bill was discussed at some length in Commit tee of the Whole and finally reported to the House and passed. Yeas 270, nays l (Mr White of Kentucky
 The House proceeded to the consideration of business on the Speakers table. On mo- tion of Mir. Randall the House nen-concurred on the Senate amendment to the Greedy re- lief bill and the bill will go to conference committee, the first of the session.
 At 3:30 p. m. the House adjourned.
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Fred DouElasu Married to . White Lady.

Fred DouEIass Married to @ White Lady.
 WAsHIHGToN, Jan. 24.-Fred Douglass was tonight married to Miss Helen M. Pitts, 8 white lady who has been filling the position of clerk in his office. The groom is sixty five and the bride thirty three years of age. Mrs. Douplasa is said to be very handsome. She is a member of the Woman Suffrage as-
 sociation, and has been contributor to Miss Winslows publication known as the Alpha. The marriage took place at the Oongrega- tional church, the ceremony being perform ed by the Rev. Dr. Grimke, pastor of the Fifth teenth street colored church There were but two witnesses present, and MT. Douglass daughter it is said did not know of the affair at a late hour this afternoon. Immediately after the wedding the newly married couple repaired to the groom's residence in Washing ton. aa
 The Too Previous Publication of a Re-
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A Family Doctors Singular Action.


 CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-The Times declares this morning that Dr. Temple s. Hayne, of this city, found the body of friend on the dissecting table in Hahneman college six years ago, and although he has continued to attend the family ever since, never disclosed the facts. In the meantime, the family Of the deceased have continued to pay insurance premiuns' on policy of $2O,0O0, on the supposition that he may be still alive. In 8 published interview, Hayne says the deceased was ad- dioted to drink, and probably died on the street from exposure. his bsdy finding it's way to the morgue. He offers in explanation that he was shocked on the discovery of the body, and intended informing the family, 'but as the boys needed subject let them go along with their work" He also declares it might have been case of mistaken identity, which sustained him in keeping the matter secret.