Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-09

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE REMARKABLE
VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES.

VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES.
SAN FRANCIsCo, CAL, August 9.-The steamer
Mariposa, which arrived last evening IRON
Australia, brings further details OF the great
volcanic disturbances which lately occurred in
New Zealand. Heavy earthquakes were still
felt in the Farowera aud Sulphur Springs dis
tricts, and severe shocks continued in the Ro-
toll district. relief party that was sent out
erably. The oil bath at Whakarewareda was
throwing up stones and mud TO the height OF
twenty leet, and the great boiling lagoon of
Papaiangi would suddenly rise as much two
ieet and then AS quickly fall. similar phe-
nomenon WAS observed at the kiurrau cauldron,
which would rise two feet in halt hour a I'D
then as quickly return to its normal level.
Mr.. Dinsey, the telegraph officer in charge OF
the Rotonla station, near where the eruptions
and earthquakes were heaviest, reported on
June 25th that volcano number one WAS dead
aud that Nos z and were steaming. No.
was still throwing up mud.
Lake kOtOmahanr was cOmparatively quiet,
with only one geyser, in the center, playing.
The park terrace geysers were still blowing up
clouds OF steam, but were less active than they
had been. the immense crevasse created be-
tween Tarawera and White terrace continued
to steam, and the cone ON top of Tarawera
mountain was throwing out volumes OF black
smoke and steam.
VOLCANIC ECCENTRICITIEs.
The New Zealand Herald says: On Galatia
plain the volcanic showers Of mud at times
took very eccentric courses, overlapping one
section of land and then striking another fur
ther on in the same line. DIR. Hector, who is
making q scientific examination of the volcanic
districts, said tnat he expected that the vol
canic cone which was thrown up in Lake Ro-
tomohana during the disturbances had already.
was daily adding to its stature. He had named
it Mount Hazard, after the gentleman of that
name who lost his Life on the first night of the
great eruption. A chemical examination OF
the volcanic ashes Shows that they are mostly
composed OF fine basaltic soil. Every human
being had abandoned the entire portion of the
country situated within the limits OF the VOL
canic system. Photographers were busly en-
gagged taking views OF the region.
The wisconsin Forest Fires.
VILLAGES BURNED TO THE GROUND AND THE
CITY OF NEILLSvILLE THREATENED.
CHICAGO. August 9.-Late advices from the
section OF Wisconsin devastated by forest fires
yesterday place the loss by the burning OF the
village Of Spencer at at nearly s4o9sooo. instead
large dire in Marshfeld, 15O.OOO feet OF chair
stock at Webster's factory being destroyed.
from NeillsvilIs says: Great tears are expressed
in this city on account OF the extensive forest
fires which are within four miles OF the city and
ordered the fire companies to be In readiness at
any moment Hewittville, seven miles west of
here, was burned to the ground yesterday. The
loss has not been estimated as yet, but will be
very great Dell's dam, six miles south OF here,
Is also in imminent danger. II rain does not
also suffer greatly.
Thous.nas Attend Csnpnseting.
Oakland, Ill, says: Never since the time Lin
coin and Douglas met in joint debate at Mat
toon has there been such q large crowd OF peo-
pie gathered here as that which met ON the
Murdoch campmesting grounds YESTERDAY; =
Long before asyngnt tne people began 10 70
crowd was estimated At 10000 people. II
would be no exaggeration to put IL At 10000.
Bishop Dwight OF Boston, presided at the
morning service and preached At the main
stand to q congregation Of 10000 people.
Other speakers made addresses from other
standa Religious enthusiasm ran high and
the conventions numbered hundreds