The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27

every one Nearly all the houses in the town.
, wore shattered and thrown down, and tits
estimuted that the loss Of life win reach 8. 900.
while the number of injured Is over i. 900.
The earthquake occurred at $50 O'Clock. at !.
which time nearly all the people Of the upper
class were at the theaters. For them there
was no escape, aud many Of the
victims belong to the best families.
The walls and cries Of the injured aud dying
pierced the mir for miles around; while of
those who escaped being buried in the fearful
wreck many were driven insane by
fright. The minister Of public
works has gone to Casamicciola to
organize measures Of relief, and number
of steamers have been brought into the
service to carry the injured to Naples. The
news of the disaster created great excite
ment in Rome, and tho streets are filed
with people in search Of information.
LONDON, July 29.-It is impossible to give
the number Of dead at Casamicciola. In the
latest account the number is estimated a
5000 The Hotel Piccola Sentinela sank
into the earth and buried many of it's inmates.
Some of the inhabitants of the town escaped
to sea at the first shock, and made their way to
Naples with the news of the calamity The
center of the ares,pf the ahock was the same as
that two years ago, but tho radius was wider.
Tho shock was felt at seq. and, according to
some accounts, evon at Naples. A gentleman
who was staying at the Hotel Piccola Senti-
pella, and who escaped with his life, relates
that he only had time to secure some candles
for use in the darkness of the ruins before the
collapse of the building. The terrified people,
amid falling walls and balconies, shouted: s.To
the seal"
The ground opened in many places while in
other places there was no movement Water
gushed out of springs. Several boilers in
bathing houses bursted. The theater,
wooden structure, was literally torn open,
allowing the audience TO escape. At Lacco
there were many dead and wounded. At Forio
churches were ruined but no one killed At
Serrara fifteen were killed Troops recovered
the body Of Fiorentini, project of Lasarri. All
steamers plying between Ischia and the main
land weae Immediately chartered by the gov
ernment to bring the wounded
from the island. Excitement in
Italy may be imagined from the
fact that 1000 visitors were in Ischia, includ-
ing wealthy Roman and Neapolitan families.
A correspondent telegraphs this afternoon
that, Judging from reports already ut hand. the
calamity will
EXCEED THE cH1As EARTHQUAKE
| in 1881. The shock came with irresistible
Wiz ,n1 ESQ.,
noise. The confusion in the theater was fearful .
Lights were overthrown aud set fire to the
building. A dense cloud of dust filed the air.
Cries of pain and terror were heard on all sides.
On hearing shouts of 'to the sea- q general
rush was made toward the shore. Every boat
and floating thing was taken by assault
ROME, July 29.-The Naples correspondent
of tho Cersaere telegraplis as follows: II
have just returcd from Ischia. Casam,ccioa,
Sacco aud Foro have boon destroyed. They
ties on the island, which was half overthrown.
The road between the tows of Ischia and Casa
micciola are impossible. The project of Naples
telegraphs that the town Of Casamicciola has
ceased to evist The train from this city to
Naples to-day was crowded with passengers
gong to Inquire as to the fate of their friends
None of the special dispatches mention Amer1-
can names among the killed or injured.
NAPLES, July 29.-Steamers loaded with in
jured people are constantly arriving here FROM
tuc sCeuc VI chlhmny. Inc hospitals arcs
already filled with sufferers
Ischla is a volcanic island situated at the north
| entrance of the Bay of Naples. The circumference
| is about nineteen miles. and the superficial area
about Si twenty,six square miles Monte Epomeo. or
a me highest hs ancient po 4s e Gp0 fs
above the sea level The principal summit is sur.
rounded BY twelve inferior volcanic cones, from
1 Line valleys between the mountains and ba
plain, which occupies part OF the interior
IRE remarkable for their luxuriant vegetation and
of the cultivated land is occupied
S %,, vines ,,.: from which somewhat, acrid
ern fruits are, produced in luxurious profusion.
Iron and sulphur are found on the ;sland and
G oricEs. tiles and lottery are manufactured az
island are the numerous thermal mineral
springs - which are the strongest and
most most ef s .s in Europe. Though the
TENDER, the fine climate and beautiful situation
Of o., lschia allure visitors all the year around.
The island ka. l. HI, has suffered severely from
March, 1881, caused great loss of life and prop
cry. ne inhabitants are about 10000 in num-
per, are DISTINGUISHED by a peculiar dialect and
ing:
= casamiccioa is located at the foot of Mount
Eponlle' near Naples, and had 4 population of
ABOUT 5000. 1t was famed throughout Italy for
It's thermal springs and baths Foria is seaport
Town on the western coast of Ischia, with poru-
latlon OF about 6.OOO, and has mineral baths which
are much resorted to.
The town of Ischia is the chief town upon tho
Island, having population of $780, II Is the seat
OF bishop, and has an old castle of the fifteenth
/ century.
Lacco is located in the northwestern mart Of the
Island. and has population of 1000.
=, The other towns upon the island are paisza and
Moropano.
The Earthquake of 1881.
The earthquake at Casamccola in 1881 was
upon Friday, March a. of that,year There were
two shocks, the first occurring at so D. H. and
the second an hour later. The whole upper part
OF the town was destroyed, aud two thermal
e e1 destroyed. The second, which was
Tue tatai Shock lasted seven seconds, and was &C.
Gompanied by noise like subtersaueau thunder.
Iuen came the crash of falling houses, accom- i.
R Thn ~ the shrieks of tie victims.
; Inc soldiers from Naples. city rescued
ned to the surrounding country and along the sea-
coast The loss of life was about 200, and there
were many injured. The damage to house IRON
erty was 100000 francs. Shortly after the first
shock OF the earthquake the mineral springs were
observed to be in a state of ebuton
The Presidents Tour.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, July %
In order to avoid travelling on Sunday, the
president changed his plans somewhat to- ay.
and will not leave Washington on his Western