The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-19
sig, rheumatism, and govt, and could make
no attempt to escape, whereas a number
Of peasants got safely out Of their cottages.
THE uSuEEDED WARNING.

no attempt to escape, whereas number
Of peasants got safely out Of their cottages.
THE USHEEDED WARNING.
London Telegraph
The engineer officers engaged in the
work OF salvage are Of opinion that the
place will not be habilable for many months
to come. Colonel Cordio de Montesimol0
mas informed one correspondent that the
number Of victims il ut least 5000. The
officers under his command are III opinion
that this figure is not exaggerated. The
statement that certain phenomena Fremont
tory OF an earthquake had been observed
by the peasants is confirmed. The season
was, however, at its height, and eonse-
quently the circumstance was kept secret.
Several people were dug out alive from the
ruins yesterday, some OF them having been
fifty hours under ground. The wife and
daughter OF German Consul are said to
have been among them.
fLondon T,mes.I
The Syndic Of Casamicciola reports that
four days before the catastrophe dull
subternnean rumbing was heard through
out the island, but no one gave any thought
to it. At Forio the number OF victims Is
estimated TO be 800. af Laceo Aneno 500,
and at Fontana Seriara 300. Among those
who escaped were Prince Giustiniani Ran
DIM and his son, who returned safe to
Rome last night. Under the ruins OF the
ASYLUM of the Misericordia alone twenty
four children lie buried. Fortunately the
want OF shelter is no great deprivation 10
the remaining inhabitants at this time
Of year. But already food Is want
ing, and the Minister OF the In
terror has telegraphed giving the full
est powers as regards expenditure 10
the authorities. Subscription lists are being
opened everywhere. The Bank Of Naples
has headed one list with l00,000f.. the Syn
die OF Rome has sent 50,000f.. the Minister
OF Finance l50,000f., the Pope 20,000f.. and
collections are being made from house 10
house. The Commentators Legana, di-
rector Of the Rubatino Florio Steamship
Company, has sent all OF the company's
vessels in the port of Naples TO perform
gratutous service between Ischia and the
mainland. A great number OF pitch
torches and an electric-light apparatus have
been sent over to the island. All the am
bulance corps OF the regiments In Naples
and the spring-cars OF the Red Cross have
been utilized.
THE VISIT OF THE KING.
TLondon Times.I
King Humbert. accompanied by the
Prime Minister and bv Admiral Acton,
Minister OF Marine. and attended by Gen
eral Pasi and other members Of his military
staff. arrived in Naples Ut I:30 this morn.
ing His Majesty was received At the sta
ton by Signor Mancin. Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. and Count de San>eyerin. Project
NIT Ia. I'm
versation for FULLY three quarters 81 an
hour asking Tor the fullest particulars con-
corning the disaster. and manifestng lively
emotion at the narrowing details related To
him. At 3 A. VI. his Majesty. attended 10y
the above-named personages. started on
board the EXporatorc gun boat for Casa
mcciola, where he arrived at about >
o'clock.
The King was received. OF landing. by
SignOr Genala, Minister OF Public Works;
General MeZzacapo. commanding the army
corps at Naples. and the Duke OF san Do
nato, head OF the Provincial Council. With
them assembled on the shore were also all
the poor remnants OF the population OF
Casamicciola, who crowded round his
Majesty, kissing his hands and his coat.
shouting. " ViUd II Re :" with tears flow
|
women threw themselves on their knees,
| with clasped hands held up to heaven, ~
| ii i'm thanks. Looking at the desolation
around. the King exclaimed that. fearful
| as he had known the disaster TO have been.
what he saw before him surpassed any
thing he could have believed.
Accompanied then by his ministers and
staff, the Minister OF Foreign Affairs being
carried in litter, the King commenced on
foot a thorough inspection OF the place.
clambering over the heaps OF remains Of
the fallen houses, stopping often to inquire
infinitely into the particulars OF the disas-
ter. recommending energy in the work
going forward, and encouraging the sol
diers and Others in their labors. Over the
ruins of the PiccoIa Sentinella Hotel, where
so many lie buried, he fingered some time,
and here he was told that among the other
victims were forty-fve persons sitting to-
gether at a table dh6te. II was here, also,
i'm another room. that the concert, an I'M
proysed entertainment, was gong on: and
Mr.. strive. gentleman from Wales. had
| Just commenced Chopin's "funeral
March," This performance was the means
Of saving one life. for an Italian gentleman,
Count Capella, eXclaming. :" cannot en-
dure music Of that kind" went out into
the street just as the house came crashing
down, and he thus escaped death.
From CasamicciOla the King went on To
Lacco AMEND, where he was met by an
English gentleman. Mr.. Ncsbitt. long
resident on the island, who impIored his
Majesty's beneiicence on behalf OF the
poor. houscless people. On their part.
they narrated how he had labored at their
head for two days and two nights among
the ruins TO rescue those who were still
living and to recover the bodies Of the
| dead. Six poor wrctehcs-iiyc at Forio and
one 1T CasamicciOla-w recovered alive
this morning, after being buried beneath the
ruins since Saturday evening. The King
talked for some time with Mr.. Nesbt. and
on departing shook hands with him and
thanked him heartily for all he bad done.
| At one point the King. walking on ahead.
with hi, arms folded after his manner.
passed close 10 some walls still standing in
a dangerous condition. General Mezza-
cano. alarmed lest any accident should
happen, but afraid To interfere. said To
| General Pa.i loud enough for the King To
hear. and in the hope OF drawing him away,
III Is scarcely worth while to 60 on; We
have seen all there is 10 See" The King
turned sharply round and answered.
- command you To come on" From
I.acco Ameno the King. still clambering
over the ruins, went up to Florio dlschia.
distributing as he went bread and clothes
among the people, and also money. until he
had emptied his own aud all his Ministers
pockets. At O'Clock, after nine hours
spent on this charitable expedition OF no
ordinary fatigue, he returned on board the
Exploratore dispatch boat and steamed for
Naples, followed 10y many blessings. On
entering the port his Majesty's ilag Wa sa-
luted by the Carysfort gilnboat, which ar
rived here to-day from Corfu.
The deposits Of amber, for which the