The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-08-25
Naples Letter.
1icgular Csrrespondence.)

King iIumbert arrived here this morn
ing, and at once embarked for lschia, ac-
by most Of the members OF the
Government and a number OF other high
officials HIS Majesty was profoundly
moved by the terrible sights visible at cv Be-
cry turn, and more than once his emotion
overcame HIM and found vent IN tears. lie
and his suite were followed by weeping
crowd eff survivors and relatives of unrc
covered victims, to whom from time to
time he addressed words Of comfort and
sympathy. Many of the poor people kne!t
IN the road ana implored blessings on his
Majesty, and expressions OF thanks and
gratitude for his gracious visit greeted him
wherever he went
News has Just arrived from Casamifci'
ola that another earthquake, or something
very like It, VISITED the island this after.
noon, and caused almost panic amongst
the three thousand or more persons en-
gagged III the work Of rescue Between
half past two and three o'clock this after
noon, whist the workers were busy amongst
the ruins, the earth suddenly subsidized in
several places, accompanied by a LOUD
roaring sound. Shouts were at once
raised that another earthquake was upon
them, and for while there was great
confusion, many of the men rushing about
IN a terror-stricken manner. But as it
was quickly seen that nothing serious had
happened, calm was soon restored, and
work resumed. twas found that no one
had been injured by the land slips, but in
several places they had had the effect of
disturbing the ruins and exposing some of
the bodies beneath.
The heat at Cosamicclola is excessive,
and is playing terrible havoc with the
corpses beneath the ruins. Decomposition
Is consequently proceeding very rapidly,
and the pestilent odors thereirom poison
he air, and cause even strong men to vomit.
and faint, The work of disinfection is
proceeding on huge scale. Enormous
quantities of lime have been spread over
the ruins, and many cauldrons of burning
tar are scething through the streets and
filling the air with pungent smoke, which,
however, actually seems powerless against
the charnel smell. Great quantities OF
disenfecting acids are also being poured
over the heaps of stone and brick and
wood, beneath which still lay hundreds of
purifying corpses; but, in spite of every
effort, complete disinfection is practically
impossible
Before leaving the island his Majesty
gave audience in the open square OF the
town IN the midst of the ruins to the Bishop
of Ischla, whom he desired to convey to
the clergy the expression of his warmest
thanks for their noble efforts to relieve the
suffering caused by this awful calamity.
The aspect of Naples, this usually bril-
liant and joyous city, IN still funeral. All
thoughts are engrossed by the catastrophe,
and nc interest is taken in any other sub.
ject The most fragmentary details are
earnestly sought after, and fresh particu-
lars constantly arriving from the island
keep the narrowing scenes of Ischia con-
stantly before us. Intelligence received
late this evening states that during the re.
searches to-day six persons still living
were taken from the ruins, but in conse
auence of the terror created by the fresh
shock of the afternoon the difficulties &c
the work are immensely increased, as nc
one can be induced to labor in the middle
of the ruins. The dispersion of immense
quantities of lime Is actively carried on
but the terrible exhalations seem invinci
BILE The body of Mr.. Green, the English
man who was known to have persisted III
the catastrophe, was found to day stretched
upon a divan. 1t Is a painful fact that
even the horrors everywhere existing can
not suSdue human greed, tor to-day several
mlscreants were apprehended IN the act OF
plunderlng corpses Naturally the victims
Oh tne catastrophe WIN 81 e"NuSh'y "S'
their fate, had about them IN many cases
money, jewelry and other articles of value
and these wretches, aware Of this, do not
hesitate to risk their lives for the sake OF
plumber.
The conduct of the KING is everywhere
praised His Majesty was deeply moved
ut the living misery around him, as well
as by the CHASTITY spectacle of the dead, and
he replied to the appeals of the poor peo-
pie who crowded around hun, I'VE Will
provide for everything immediately" The
King has rcsolutely shared all the risks
and discomiorts Of the situation. He re-
fused to accept bottle OF smelling salts
which was offered INN TO counieract, sa