The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-19

ATTiENs April l7.-Zante, one OF the
principal Ionian islands. was visited by
most destructive earthquake this morn
ing. resulting in great loss Of life and
property. The shock appears TO have
been most violent in tho city OF Zante,
the greater part OF which was destroyed.
The people are panic-str!cken and the
authorities helpless. The streets are inn
passable, being filed with masses OF stone
and timber. the wreckage OF houses which
were thrown down 5y the earthquake.
Thus far the bodies of twenty persons
killed by falling walls have been removed
from the debris, and it is feared that
many more dead are still in tho ruins.
The number of persons injured runs up
into the hundreds.
Everything Is in confusion and the
work OF searching for bodies and the in
jured cannot be pursued Systematically.
The greater portion OF the inhabitants
have fled to the islands back OF the city,
where they wander about in a distracted
manner, bewaiiing the loss of their homes
and property. large number OF tents
have been taken 10 Zante TO shelter the
people who were rendered homeless by the
former earthquakes have again been
set Up, and under them the women and
children have taken refuge.
A scene of Des0letion.
The city presents a scene of Gesolation,
and il is doubtful If it ever RECEIVERS from
the series OF misfortunes thar have be-
fallen IL within the past three months.
There is bound to be an enormous
amount of suffering, and outside aid Will
be urgently required TO prevent sickness
and starvation.
The shock occurred ct so a. IN. Most of
the buildings that stood erect after the
shocks OF February and March were either
thrown down, or shattered so as 70 be un-
safe Tor occupancy. The church of St.
Dionysius and the government offices
were torn down. Advices from the interi-
or show that the whole island has been
devastated Many villages have been de-
stroyed, and 1t is thought that the loss of
life has been very great. News Of the
disaster comes IN very slowiy. as COM
munlcAtion with the interior Oi the island
las been greatly interrupted by the de-
struction OF many OF the telegraph lines.
The fnll extent OF the calamity cannot be
estimated at present. Wsrships will be
dispatched from the Piraeus with clOth-
ing. provisions and medicine Tor the sui
ferers
The Prophecy Proved True.
1t It's pointed out here that the Zante
disaster is a continuation OF the prediction
made few days ago by Prot Falb, who
predicted the former earthquakes, and
that disturbanc more disastrous than
the recent ones would occur on April l6
or Il. His prediction hls proved true.
for this mornings shock u the worst that
has ever visited Zante, which Is noted for
its earthquakes.
The Greek government has acted
promptly IN rendering aid to the sufferers
by the earthquake on the island oil Xante.
The Greer ironclads Iiyira and SDezia
have already started for Zaute, having on
board detachment OF engineers Hs welt
Ks provisions and medicines Tor the sur
vivOrs Of the calamity.
Two Later Shocks.
Since 80 this morning two more heavy
shocks have shaken the whole island of
Zante. The people are fleeing from all
the towns to find safety on the plains and
Liisides. All are terror-strickeu. Thou
sands are without shelter and few have
sufficient food. The British minister res
residen: has telegraphsd to the British
fore On Office a reques. for war ships 10 be
sent at once TO ZanJe with men and build
ing material that temporary sheds NAV be
erected ior the she.terless ut once on the
plains and hi!lsides.
The INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.