Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
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NArRrp, January Lit Is probable
that Kirg Alfonso will visit Andalusia
to personally inquire into the condition
ofthc earthquake sufferers. Government
delegates are whiting the scenes TO afford
relief to the sufferers. They found the
roads knce-dcep in mud. Terrible gales
have passed over the half-ruined villages.
The delegates caused the bodies Of those
killed by the earthquakes to be inferred.
Albunuelas presented an appalling sight.
Half OF the town is completely rdincd.
The churches, convent. and town hall
were thrown to the ground. The in
habitants are gathered outside the
town, where they are shiyering around
the fires. Women and children are
huddlcd together in carts and wagons.
Sixty wounded persons are in tempo
rary ambulance. One hundred and
niEety-two corpscs have been taken
frcm the ruins, and active efforts are
being made to recover others. The
mayor and several wealthy residents
are among the victims. The mayors
wife remained buried waist deep in the
runs for eighteen hours.
Many persons were rescued alive after
being partly buried for twenty-six hours.
Seine were half crazed with fright. Pit
oous cries were heard in the rains for
twenty -four hours, but it was impossi-
bic to render any assistance. Troops
have since brought provisions for the
needy. Similar tales are told Of the
disaster in Albania. where the scenes
are described as fantastic and weird.
The inhabitants during the day wander
about their ruined homes, risking their
lives in their endcayors to save
something from the wreck. They
remain at night in an improvised camp
of carts. tents, and sheds. All around
the ruined town tower snow-clad noun
tains. The picture altogether is strik-
irg and impressive. The shock at Ora
NADIA last night was more severe than
any since Thursday. The people were
afraid to remain in their houses. and
occupied tn. streets all night. it being
the tenth shock since Thursday. The
panic already prevailing among the peo-
pie was greatly increased. Ten thousand
persons left the city yesterday.
MADRID, January l.-Shocks of
earthquake continue to be felt at Jaen.
Malaga, Benmargosa. and Velez Malaga.
Several severe shocks were experienced
at TarroX on Wednesday and Thursday.
destroying more buildings. The town
is completely abandoned. The church
at Terjc was damaged, and services
were held in the open air. Three hun
dred and fifty corpses have been discov-
cred at Orenas del Rey. and two hun
bred and fifty persons there are now
suffering from injuries received.
At meeting of the Premier. Minis
tiers Of Finance and Interior, and sena-
tors and deputies for Granada and
Malaga, held to-day, it was decided to
adopt measures for the immediate relief
of the sufferers, and to provide shelter
and provisions for the homeless. A
national fund has also been opened. 1t
is reported that the Government loan
of 100000 pesetas will be raised for
the relief of the inhabitants of the
afflicted districts.