The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18 00:00:00

ANOTHER SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE IN
ISeHIA.

The Naples Correspondent of the Daily News says
that on Saturday night the population of Serara
Fontana was alar died by premonitory 83 motoms of an
earthquake. Large fissure had formed, en i ting
dense vapours on the south side of Epotneo. The old
smoke ventm ceased to he active, and hot springs dis-
continued flowing, while rumblings succeeded each
other frequf ntly. The Minister of Public Works left
at five a.m. by steamer for the spot, and on a tour of
inspection round the island.

At 6.45 a.m. Casamicciola experienced a strong
shock, preceded by loud subterraneous noises.
Several damaged houses fell in, fortunately without
loss of life.

The Berlin Ggicial Gazette publishes at the head of
Saturday night's issue the following letter
"The calamity which has overwhelmed Ischia, and
plupged all Italy into deep mourning, has made the
moat painful impression in Germany. For this
reason my consort and I feel the desire to give
expression to this feeling, and we cherish the
sincere wish that this may be done in a manner
worthy of our grief. Therefore we should wish
to visit in our thoughts the scene of affliction
surrounded by thousands, not only to lament
for the dead but to help in alleviating the suf.
ferings of the survivors. We are convinced the
German people are deeirnus of rendering succour to a
neighbouring friend in adversity, and already seek for
means to do so. We therefore earnestly request you
to make known that the Crown Princess and I have
placed ourselves at the head of a subscription for the
nnfortunate4 of Ischia. -- Berlin, August 10th.—
FREDERICK WILLIAM, Crown Prince, to the Imperial
Coancelior, Prince Bismarck."

Writing from Rome on Sunday, the Correspondent
of the Morning Post says
The charity nroceesion organised by a committee of
the veterans to collect money and clothes in aid of the
sufferers from the Ischia earthquake has turned out an
imposing and a touching demonstration. The military
authorities had placed at the deposal of the committee
s-veral artillery cars, which proceeded with trumpeters
in all directions of the town. In some streets, and
eTeciaily in the populous quarters, the cars filled as if
by enchantment, and had to be emptied in localities
especially designated. From all the houses in construc-
tion at the Esquelino the workmen came out and gave
their soldi. In Trastevere some of the poor women
contributed beds and chairs. The copper gathered in
sacks amounted in a few hours to 1,288 lire. The
carte were strewed with trinkets, silver chains,
watches, &c., all thrown from the windows. As to
the number of old coats, trousers, and shoes collected
it would be difficult to make a guess. At Piazza
Fsrnese a poor cobbler came out of his shop and gave
his jacket. "And what will you do now ? " said the
wife, "you have no other." "It is so bad I don't care
for it," was the simple answer. The wife of an innkeeper
in the Via Monteroni called out to the guards to enter
the house, and gave a bed, which was placed on the car
amid much laughter, in the Via Coronari a coachman,
Vetturino, on seeing the procession and this touch-
ing display of national charity, took off his coat and
waistcoat. made a bundle, and consigned it to the
guards. Via Giulia was in a state of agitation. A
Spanish priest opened the window and commenced
throwing down his bed sheets, clothes, and finally
pieces of five francs. A groom, with naked feet, came
out of a stable and gave his silver watch. I have
given you a few episodes which will prove how popular
feeling has been impressed by the accounts of the
terrible sorrow, and which will give an idea of the
generous instincts of the Roman population.

According to information received at Berne, Herr
Bops, a native of that city, the restorer of the frescoes
the Islar-gate at blunic`i, and a young painter of
great promise, perished in the earthquake of Ischia.
Herr Bees, who had been studying at Rome, was staying
at the Piccola Sentinella, and when the earthquake
occurred, he and Herr Einsberg, a German artist, who
perished with him, were sitting under the chandelier
in the dining-room. These particulars have been com-
municated to the family of Herr Boss by two of the
hotel servants who escaped.

In London, on Tuesday morning, Alderman Sir
Andrew Lusk, M.P., on taking his seat on the bench
at the Mansion House Court, said that he had just
received a letter from the Lord Mayor, in which his
lordship wished him to mention, from that place, that
it wai his intention to open a fund at the Mansion
Hou-e for the relief of the sufferers by the earthquake
in Ischia. Of all calamities an earthquake was the
very worst—at least, it appeared so to him. He felt
sure this matter only required to be mentioned to
elicit a response worthy alike of the Mansion House
and the English public. Sir Andrew added that Mr.
Gladstone had sent £ '5, and Lord Granville had for-
warded a similar amount. He would repeat, that in
this matter they had only to ask and to have.