Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-29
Particulars of the Recent Volcanic
Eurupti0n In Alaska.

of the Recent Volcanic
Euruption In Alaska.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Professor
Davidson received from Alaska, to-day,
particulars of the volcanic disturbances,
in October last near the entrance TO
Cooks Inlet. On the morning of the
9th of October the settlement of fisher
men at English Bay heard heavy re-
port, and on looking in the direction of
the sound, saw an immense volume of
smoke and flame suddenly burst forth
from the summit of Mount Augustin.
The sky became obscured. A few hours
after, great quantities of pumice dust
began to fall some fine and smooth, some
gritty. At $3.50 in the afternoon
of the same day an earthquake
wave, thirty feet high, came rush
ing III over the hamlet, sweeping
away all the boats and deluging the
houses. The tide ut the time being low,
saved the settlement from utter des-
truction. This was followed by two
other waves about eighteen feet high,
which were succeeded at irregular inter-
walls by others. Pumice ashes fell to
the depth of five inches, making the day
so dark that lamps had to be lighted.
At night the surrounding country was
Illuminated by the flames from the
crater. Ordinarily Mount Augustin is
covered with snow, but this year it is
completely bare. On examination after
the disturbances subsidized, it was found
that the mountain was split in two from
base TO summit, aud the north
ern slope had fallen to level
with the surrounding cliffs.
Simultaneous with the eruption was the
creation of new island in the passage
between Chernabura Island aud the
mainland, seventy five feet high and
mile and half long. The violence of
the volcanic aclioi was so great that
two extinct volcanoes on the peninsula
of Alaska, lying to the west OF the
active volcano of Hanna, 1900 feet
high, burst into activity, emitting inn
mense volumes of smoke and dust, with
flames visible at night. 1t is stated that
the wives OF party of Aleut Indians,
engaged in that locality otter hunting,
became afraid of thesdbteranean noises,
refused TO stay and returned home.
None of those who remained can be
found
The stock Board.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Best & Bel
cher, S2.65; Chollai, 81 60; Consolidated
Virginia, 80; Crown Point, 80; Gould &
Cnrry, $3.50; Hale 4 Norcross, 81. 30;
Mexican, sos; Northern Belle, $50 90;
Ophir, 1895; Potosi, Sl.20; Savage,
81. 10; Sierra Nevada, $500; Union,
s. 60; Yellow Jacket, $40.
Wheat and harley Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Wheat
weak and dull; buyer, season, Sl.S7
@LS7t. Barley seady, but slow; seller,
season, Sl0lt@l.0l]; buyer, Sl.ll4
@l.02f; buyer, season, Sl.l2t@l,lS.
Rain in Xubn County.
YuDA CRY, Dec. 2S.-The rain yester.
day was general throughout the county,
more falling in the south.
ern parts, and averaging about half an
inch. 1t came opportunely and for the
present crops are considered safe.
a hopeful View.
SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 2S.-The fall
of Wizard is looked upon as a favorable
omen for Santa Barbara railroad pros.
poets, inasmuch as his successor has been
known as the soul of the Atchison and
Topeka railroad
An Interesting Trial a wire
Charges Her Husband with
Embezziement.
REDWOOD, CITY, Cal, Dec. 2S.-The
case of Frank X. Hernandez, on trial in
Superior Court for embezzling Sll 500
from his wife, has been occupying the
attention of the court the greater part of
this week. A sensation was created
yesterday when his wife, who claims to
have been wronged, was placed upon
the stand She was, previous to
her marriage with Hernandez the
widow of Ramon Arguello, an OK
tensive land owner OF this county.
Her testimony yesterday, disclosed the
TACT that she became enamored with
Young Hernandez, who was clerk in q
Try goods store at San Jose. She adj
nitted that she led the object of |
her love to her own residence, and had |
here met him in one of her own private |
looms. Theattorneys for the defense in
listed upon the witness stating whether T
lot she did not insist upon his marrying |
her, claiming that he had placed her in
| delicate condition. She did not deny |
hat such was the case Still further
testimony was given by plaintiff, endeav-
'ring to show that Hernandez had made
improper proposals to one of her daugh.
ers, but counsel for the defense made
itrong argument against the admission
II this testimony. The case has been
until Wednesday next.