The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-31
NEWS BY THE CABLE.
FEARFUL woRk OF THE EARTHQUAKE
At C4..mIcelOl4-rAs Death Roll Computed at
Four Thousand With Large Number Wound.
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Carey Shot by an Irish AIsaEsr.

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Carey Shot BY an Irish AIsngsr.
NAPLES, July 3O.-Prof. Palmieri, Direc-
tor, Of the Meteorological Observatory on
Mount Vesuvius, states that the disaster on
the island Of Ischia, Saturday night, was
not due to an earthquake, but to subsi.
dence Of the ground. The scenes here oc-
casioned by the accident were heart
rending. The hospitals are crowded with
wounded survivors, and the dead houses
filled with the dead bodies OF the victims.
The bodies Of several Neapolitan ladies
have been recovered from the ruins.
Ten houses remain standing at Casamic-
ciola. Cries for help can be heard coming
from the ruins. SAppers are.hard at work
endeayoring to rescue persons still alive.
Boats from tho island filled with dead
bodies are arriving here constantly.
Many women aud children were among
the victims Of the earthquake at Ischia.
Fifty wooden huts will be built Immediate
ly for the accommodation of the survivors
The municipal authorities OF Naples are
sending relief to the island and doing all
in their power to alleviate the distress OF
the people. Most ol the Corpses recovered
were 80 discolored by dirt that even after
they had been washed their features were
unrecognizable.
All members OF the police force at Casa.
micciola were killed. A boat has arrived at
Naples containing the bodies OF twenty
four infants, Afew persons were taken from
the ruins alive, last evening. Eight hun
dred more troops went to the scene Of the
disaster last night.
The survivors say that thirty.seven per-
sons were entombed in the rooms in the
hotel OF Piccola Sentinella. Count Sergardi
after three hours exhaustive labor rescued
II persons, but failed to accomplish the
principal object OF his forts, the saving OF
his sister. The play at tho theatre Satur.
day night was bnrlesque which opened
with scene, representing an earthquake.
LONDON, July 30-3:3O r. MA dispatch
from Naples just received says: Ii is now
stated that the number OF persons killed
by the earthquake on the Island OF Ischia,
on Saturday night, was 1000, and the num-
Der wounded 1000.
FOUR THOUSAND PERSONS KILLED.
LONDON, July S0.-It is stated as certain
that four thousand persons perished on
the island Of Ischia Saturday night. The
stencil from the dead bodies Of human be.
ings and animals is almost unbearable.
Several men and women were rescued
from the ruins Monday morning. Many
more might have been saved If a larger
force ol rescpers had been available earlier.
Many persons who were heard groaning
during the night were dead before they
could be reached and carried 10 places OF
safety.
TERRIBLE SITUATION.
LONDON, July S0.-0i the foreigners stay
irg at Casamicciola only those were saved
who were at the theatre Saturday night.
Tho survivors state that they were obliged
to pass Saturday night in absolute dark
ness without daring to move, even to as.
Sist those calling for help beneath the
ruins. There is now little hope that the
latter are still alive. According 10 the
latest estimate 5000 persons ptrishel on
the island. Three soldiers searching for
victims were fatally injured to-day. Sub
scripticus have been opened throughout
Italy for the relief Of the districts.
MOURNING IN ITALY.
Rome, July 3O.-The Roman newspapers
appeared to-day with mourning borders
Many OF the people injured in Ischia will
be crippled for life. Tne dead
ut FOria number three hundred, at
LaccoalneDa, five hundred, at Fontana
Lerara, Two hundred. TEeuiy-tUur
chill 3ren persisted in the Mitericorda usy-
um. The King and Queen OF Italy SUBJ
scribed one hundred thousand lires, and
the Pope twenty-five thousand lires for the
relief OF the sufferers.
NAPLES, July 3O.-Midnight-Five thous.
and soldiers digging in the ruins saved one
thousand lives up 10 midday Sunday, and
exhumed twenty.four persons alive Mon
day.
CASAMICCIoLA.
The town where occurred the terrible
earthquake Of isaturday evening, is situated
on the island Of Ischia, at the north end OF
the entrance Of the bay OF Naples. Ischia
contains an area Of twenty-six square miles,
and has a population Of about 25,O0O. A
great part Of the coast is steep and rocky,
and near the center Of the island is the vol
cano OF Epomeo, $500 feet above the sea.
Bsside this volcano there are twelve
smaller volcanoes, all Of which have been
in quiescent state since 1901. The
entire island is of volcanic origin, and
possesses valleys OF extraordinary fer.
tility, that produce in large quantities
the fruits and grain 80 largely grown in
Italy and the regions bordering on the
Mediterranean. The principal towns are
lsehia, with $500 inhabitants; Casamic.
ciola, $500. and Lacco; with about 1000
inhabitants, Casamicclola is situated at
the base OF the volcanic mountain OF
Epomeo, and has long been noted for its |
thermal springs and baths, as is also the |
town OF Laccs. The situation Of the island
and the salubrious climate attract largo |
numbers OF pleasure aud health.seekers |
ut all seasons oi the year, and particularly
ut this season many persons from the city |
ol Naples, and from Pozzuli, seven miles
distant from Naples aud twelve miles |
from CasamiGciola, visit the baths.
AN INFORhER's FACE.