The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1883-08-04 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

SOME, FOREIGN. AND COLONIAI,, ardi, wl o eseaeed from the wreck of the Hotel Piccola Seetinella, where he had been staying evening by the publication of-the statement that James with his sister. On recovery from the first shock he Carey, whose evidence assisted so materially to bring resolved to make an attempt to rescue her, and for to justice the assassins of Lord Frederick Cavendish three hours he worked among the debris, all the while and Mr. Burke, was shot dead on Sunday lust onboard calling out the name of his sister. He worked on even the steamer Melrose, at or near Port Elizabeth (Alcoa with bleeding hands, and rescued eleven persons. At length he heard the voice of his sister, who faintly Bay), South Africa. This startling intelligence was answered his call. He made a desperate exertion to first made known on Monday evening in the lobby of get near her, but fell and broke his leg, and a few the House of Commons, where it very naturally ex minutes later the sister herself expired. cited a deep interest, by a -telegram which had been Prince Giustiniani Badini and his son hada marvellous communicated to the Home Secretary by Messrs. escape. The Prince is described as having been seated in a room in the hotel, playing cards with a circle Donald Currie and Co., the owners of the Castle line of friends. His son was at the window, drawing of steamers trading to the Cape of Good Hope, Port a moonlight scene, when the table was sad- Elizabeth, and Natal. The message received by the denly overturned, and the falling lamp set company was in the following words : fire to the carpet. At the same moment the Piince's James Carey, Irish informer, shot dead on board son exclaimed, "An earthquake ! Save yourselves." When the second shock was felt the walls of the hotel Melrose, July 29, by a passenger named O'Donnell." rocked and opened, but the party managed to reach Later advices not only confirm this report, but state the door, and rushed outside the house, amidst clouds that the ammeter made no effort to escape, and was held sulphurous dust. They were appalled by what had mediately secured. happened, and remained amid the ruins until day- Other telegrams from Port Elizabeth are to the effect break. Father and EOU arrived here to-day, and have that Carey was just about to land when O'Doenell proceeded to Rome. drew a revolver and fired, wounding Carey mortally. The aetor Petito, who was performing at a tempo- The murderer, who made no attempt to escape, was racy theatre, escaped unhurt, as did also most of his immediately secured. audience. He arrived here to day, in the dress of a Pulcinella, bringing with him a number of dead and wounded persons. Unfortunately, however, such escapes were exceptional. l'here lien° possibility of even approximately giving a list of the visitors and other strangers who h4ve perished. The Minist,r of Public Works is at Casamicciola, and is untirinain his exs rtions to relieve suffering and restore order. The English Consul at Naples has also gone across to the island, but he is quite unable to distinguish how many English there may have bee i Sri et, e foreigners killed or maimed. It is known that about fifteen hundred visitors were on the island for the bathing season, and the greater number of these must have perished. The death of Count Filigaui is confirmed, and many other noble Roman families have lost one or more of their ruem• leers. The consternation and anxiety here and in the capital are indescribable, and are, of course, exaggerated by the continued suspense. The Premier, Signor Depretis, has telegrapbed to the authorities to spare co efforts or expense in reliev• ing the victims, and from all sides support and assist ance have been proferred, The Pope has subscribed twenty thousand francs to the fund for this purpose,