The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29

f, broken into halves. The bark Tekoma,
from Liyerpool January 18th, for Tybec,
has returned. The Norwegian bark
Bjornstjerna. from Charleston for Liver.
pool, Ia ashore nj the mouth OF the Mersey
river. The crew, except the carpenter.
were saved.
OTHER DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS OF THE STORMS.
LONDON. january 2S.-A restoration OF
telegraph communication progresses, and
the news Of the disasters caused by The
gales continues to pour IN. Inc mail
steamer Thibet. for Bombay, has returned
TO Plymouth disabled. having encountered
| a terrific gale 1913 miles southwest OF Eddy
stone. The Light breakwater al Port
Erin, Isle OF Man, the construction OF
which cost E70.000. has been entlreiy de-
| stroyed. Dainlith's wire-iactor', near
I Widnes, has been demolished. the build
ings, engines, boilers, ETC., being mass OF
ruins.
FrfghtruI ColIiery Explosion and Loss
OfLife.
LONDON, JaIary 2S.-An explosion oc-
Cured yesterday in coliery in Rhoudda
Valley, Wales, killing eleven persons. a
rescuing party OF three men, including the
manager OF the collifry, subsequently de-
scendcd into the mine and were also Killed.
A second exploring party descended into
the mine. but were forced to return owing
| TO the presence OF noxious gas. The work
ings are complete wreck, and slXty-eight
horses were killed. No trace was found
OF the first party OF explorers. Another
party are preparing to make further at
tcmpts to explore the mine. Owing to
this disaster thousand men are thrown
out Of employment.
Lafer.-The third exploring party pene-
trated five hundred yards into the pit and
found two corpses, including the body OF
Manager Thomas. who led the first rescu-
ing party. Manager Thomas was awarded
the Albert medal for heroism in cOnsidera-
ton OF his bravery in resciling number
OF imprisoned miners from Rkondda- Val
ley colliery Il few years ago.
Burial OF Herr LasIxer.
BERLIN, January 2S.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains OF Herr Lasker,
mt the new synagogue, today. were par
tcipaied in by 5000 persons. The interior
of the edifice was suitably draped IN MOURN
! ing. After the services, which were nc
companicd 10y the organ, DR.. Frank, CHIEF
krabbi, delivered an oiation, drawing pic
ftme of Herr Laskcrs life. He thanked the
brave citizens OF the United States. who Of
| fered the representative Of the German peo-
ple a hoSpitable and honorable reception.
The choir then chanted psalm. after which
DR.. Friedrich Kapp addressed the assem-
blage. closing with q request to be permit
ted to deposit in the name and by order OF
| lis pariv wreath on the coffin. In his
speech he reviewed the life OF the deceased.
| At the doors OF the synagogue were sta
toned the doorkeeper and messengers OF
Reichstag and the Diet, who carried their
slaves Of office.
Affairs I'm Egypt.
KHARToUM, January 2s.--The,, steamers
recently sent TO clear the Blue Nile have
failed Of their purpose. They were attacked
by the rebels with great fury. The latter
waded out to attack, and were ONLY re-
pulsed after eighty-slX rockets had been
| fired into their ranks and after they had
suffered heavy loss. FL blahdi left FL
| Obeid nine days ago. His destination Is
unknown. He has 5000 men and plenty
CT ammunition and Krurp guns. FL Mahdi
| lost ONLY 800 men during bis engagement
with Hicks Pasha.
The Jeanette Victims.
Moscow, January 2S.-The American
naval officers. Lieutenant G.. Il. HARDER and
| Master William ii. SchuetZe. have arrived
| here on their way To the United States
| with the bodies OF the Jeanette victims.
| The American residents OF Moscow sent
splendid wreaths OF flowers to be placed
on the caSkets