The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-21

Along tho shore there was midnight dark
ness. The sea was dashed upon the coast to q
height never before known In Mauritus
Vessels were borne on shore and left high and
dry. Others were smashed to pieces against
tho rocks Many sailors perished. and many
others who escaped death were loft wounded
and helpless aud without a refuge. for tho
people on land wcro too busy attending to
their own dead and injured 10 give much care
tho victims OF tho sea.
The British bark William Wilson broke from
her cables and collidod with another vessel
that was also ndrlft Her bulwarks wore car
ried away and her mninmast was sprung. Tho
Albion. British vessel from Bombay. had
steam up. and Attempted to ride to her anchor
With tho assistance OF her engines. This
proved to be impossible. and the Albion made
or the open sea to escape being driven ashore.
There was great destruction at Mahebourc.
The barracks there wore wrecked, and the
battery was badly damaged. Several men Of
the garrison are said to have been injured.
The fishermen OF Port Louis also suffered
greatly. Large numbers were caught In the
storm. and went down with their boats. The
ruins OF their huts are scattered along the
shore. Many buildings in Port Louis were
damaged. and several persons were killed In
the streets by dying tjects and the debris Of
falling buildings.
In the interior OF the island tho storm did its
worst on the fertile plains and along the
mountain slopes. The valley escaped with
little injury by comparison. The dead are
mostly Africons. Hindoos. and Mala9asy.
Many chinese Ase3 ineluje ed I'm the HIST Tho
crews Of the wrecked vessels. however. were
largely European. and Of these many have
perished. "'''. ''.'
In the House of Commons to-day Baron de
Worms. Parliamentary Under Secretary Of the
Colonial Office. read a telegram fully confirm
ing the news OF tho loss Of life at MRuritins.
The telcgi am said that one-thIrd OF Port Louis
was destroyed. Among the buildings wrecked
were the Royal College and twenty-four
churches. Many sugar mills In the island
were dem olishod. It's estimated that In Port
Louis 600 persons were killed. In the various
country districts thus far heard from 300 per-
sons lost their lives.
There was no loss OF life among the British
troops on the island. although number OF tho
soldiers were Injured. Sir Charles Cameron
Lees. Governor OF the colony. Is making every
effort to restore order and assist the injured
The hospitals are unable to accommodate
1.-THE Of the patients offered: and many hun
dreds Of dwellings In town. vi! and coun-
can It" TO The Crippled and Wounded SUFFERER s.
The dea! were buried rs rapidly as possible.
common grave. as It was feared that the
corpses in that warm climate mig hit causa n
pestience. In some places whole families
=, baron do Worms said that Lord knutsiord.
facts OF the disa ster tn the Lord Mayor OF Lon
don and tlnt the latter would at once oman n
fund for the benefit OF the islanders,
Lord Mayor:
third of the town Is destroyed. There are thou
ssnds of victims We appeal to your generosity.
Tho Lord Mayor. eabed In reply that the
clfi2cns OF London felt tho deepest sympathy
ioI tho sufferers and he ,p promised immediate
subscribed. and will be forwarded at once.
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