, 1898-10-15

hurricane Is passed, but tO.tlay - days after it
occurred, the affrighted people have not yet
recovered from the shock Of the dreadful
cAtastropheand the COLONY is stunned from the
terrible blow. Since that dreadful day thal
will never fade in the history If this island
there has been IL suspension Of trade iii any.
thing else but what contributes to the relief
Of tho 81, 900 Of sick aud destitute that are
like helpless child,en depending on the Go
vornmeut fol food, oIotlinX ami shelter. The
deaths recorded ARE 205, but M this does
not include all those from inland villages,
the missing. or crews. Of ships lost. the sSti.
mated loss ~ life to The present is 300. The
mortality lie being daily augmented, the old.
some of the wounded, aud infants dying
from the late exposure and suffering.
The Government are doing all that possi.
bly, Gan be done for the relief Of distress and
suffering. As early as the 18th. food was
sent TO the country districts Cor dlstribution
and Temporary sheds began to be erected to
house the homeless. All in authority. or Of
any p '%sition, willingly spent themselves in
relieving the distressed. The Governor anne
mp from Grenada, aud with the Administers
tor visited the VARIOUS centres in the town
and country districts aud saw for themselves
what was being done. Besides the relief ia
food all willing to work were employed in
clearing streets and rOHds OF the giant trees
(sCme nearly q century Old) which blocked
them. THE work As we'll 90 relief 10 those
who are unable to earn wages still CON.
timues. But while officials and their as
sis,Ants have riAen to the occasion and
ventured their lives and health by O~vertax.
ing their strength, yet we" regret 20 say
there was in several districts, especially i'll
village towns not only an unthMnkSulnese.
but a selfish eagernsss 10 get all that eaoh
could, ami even demanding payment Eor most
trivial services connected with their relief
grumbling like children at Q school feast if
some got q little more than they did,
taking oil gifts as their right. Their con-
duct in saving only themselves aud family
reminded one much of the reported scene on
the Bur0oyHs, where the sailors and steerage
passengers. i'll each ones frantic efforts 70
save himself, beat bNok even ladies' and caused
their death. In marked contrast. however.
to the selfish behaviour Of many in the neigh
: bouring village towns, WIS The good conduct
OF the people of Cumberland Valley. On
Saturday forenoon, 18th, it WAS represented
80 the Administrators That the distress in
Cumberland Valley needed some one on the
spot, and q centre being ioImed there. At
once lumber md stores we've placed in 9
IRnk0 nn0 MAs y l4OWiH VI II NOVOA1
nor's StAn, readily agreed to 60 down wifi
them. He arrived at Cumberland early on
Sunday morning, th1 people Oh the heights OF
Coull's Village and IN the Valley seeing the
boat rushed to the bay, took up the lumber
and stores and worked so heartily THAI by
afternoon the upturnsd Arrow-root drying
house had been covered with galvanized iron
and made into aStore room for supplies and a
shelter for Mr.. Owen Lewis, and tile walls OF
the curing house (4Ox2O) rooted over and a
refuge provided for the hundreds of homo.
less around. All worked willingly md
heartily asking for nothi Sg, thankfully nc.
cepting - few biscuits which was oil that
could be given out on that day. Mention
must also be made Of the good conduct Of
ElymAs john Of The Police Force. During
the whole week he had been employed in
giving relief in BMrrouallic. He did vii he could
under the b wing sun which last week seemed
rs cruel rs he hurricane. On Saturday night,
17th, lie was seen siInringto some the provision
he had been able to obtain and a few drops
of rum out of a halt bottle to many around,
refusing to take anything for himself. 1t
ia probable that in the hurry AMI confusion
of the time he did not take care to obtain
as much food as y prudent nun should, for
on Sunday morning at 4 o'clock he was
seized with q at, the Doctor and Rector
we're with him q few minutes bat nothing
could be done and in about half IN hour all