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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-02

The Philadelphia & Reading Railway has
placed on sale at all its principal offices,
winter excursion tickets to Old Point Com
fort, Lakewood, Atlantic City, Cape May
and other prominent winter resorts in New
jersey and Virginia. These ticke are on
sale low rates with very liberal return
limits For full information as to routes,
rates, &c. consult sny Philadelphia & Read
ing agent, or address Edison J. Weeks, gen
eral passenger agent, Philadelphia
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-02

There is no need of little children being
tortured by scald head, eczema and skin
eruptiOns. Dewitt's Witch Haze tI,e gives
instant reiefand cures permane tly c. II.
Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-02
EVENING HERALD
EsTAHLIsHED 1870.

Published every Hvanina, Except Sunday, A.
sogrs JAnDrr srRErr NUAR CEyrRE
rhe Herald Ia delivered in Shenandoah aud She
surrounding tou hs Tor six cents r. week, pay.
abi 20 She carriers. by mail $500 year, or q
cents n month, pay able iu advance. Advertise
uicnts charged according TO space and position.
The publishes reserve The right TO change the
aoalHon Of advertisements whenever the pub
"tatio1 Of news demands it. The right BE-
reserved 30 reier tany advertisement whether
pHid for or not tlat She publishers may deem
Improper Advertising rates made known
upou application.
Hntsred At the postofiice at Shenandoah, Pa, ~
second class mail matter.
TELEPHONE CONNECTION
AN the News That's Fit TO Print"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-02

Just try 1Oc box Of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-02

| Eczeua 10 of the scalp or Scald Head even g.
its most severe form, is neyer-ftilngly cured
by Doai Ointment, the surest specific for
all tchi Pss of tine skin.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-02

.ha surprise OF all"
Dr.. Niles Remedies
are sold by all drug
slsts under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free, Address,
DIR. MILES, MEDICAL
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-02

All the News that's Fit to Print,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
BRA VI BI.f:EOS.

Mrs. NJ. c. Smith. of Suffolk. Va i,
on visit to Mrs. NJ. e. Johnakjn iii
Cooke avenue.
me Epworth League of Trinity NJ T.
church viii hold its regular weekly do.
Notlohai meeting at $50 O'clock t0-niob,
'"I,"uSteu by MIR. Edgar AIorrisette
Mr; VIM. l.. Frank and family. q 40
rortn Ma!tby avenue. vii! leave to-day
aor baltimore. Md, their native home
ntn 20 me regret Of their many friends,
MI MI. FRANK was musical director of
TRINITY sunday school
MI u. V. McCarty ana lady have re-
.u'hed hoinn. 49, West Highland avenue.
having spent the Christmas hoIidove 9,
Lynch burg Va. "'
MISS Estelle Smcoc. of I,ov,tte ave-
nue. left yesterday for the Womon's
CoIIeSe. Lynchhurg, Va, after snendin O.
me holidays at home
KEY j. j. Hall. ID. D.. and wife will
receive on New Years day from : n n,
~. ~ p. m. Mt The pas;orium. l2G Park
avenue MOI only will they welcome oiI
tAeT own church members, hut will aIso
DC giad TO greet all their friends dur-
ing those hours.
Rev. j. j. Barrett, d. D.. is expected
nome to-day from New York whitber
ne mas heen FOR the past several DAYS
me home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. W
Ihomas. on East Brambleton avenue
was hiled with unexpected visitors las;
night, the occasion being a surprlca
PARTY given by their friends of the ward
Many hours were past In pleasant
amusement after which they all par
TOOK OF the grand refreshments which
hao heen prepared for the occasion.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
MUM Y0|V
Has a Cure for Each Disease
with Munyon's Improved Homeopathic
Remedies in The House, Mothers Can
Become The Family Physician.

Prof. Munyon is honored to-day as the
II 5 Esw and humane methods of treat
ment nave swept away all the old fashion
e. 81 IDEAS CT doctoring with poisonous drugs
u1a1 create dozen diseases IN the effort
70 get rid CT enc. He does not claim that
ne mas one remedy that VIII cure all COM
pia ms, but that he has prepared specific
CAIN that Munyon's Rheumatism Cure
VIII cure consumption, dyspepsia or any
other complaint but he does assert that II
Will cure rheumatism Munyon's Dys-
repda Cure IS prepared expressly to cure
dysPeEs q: Munyon's Cough Cure to cure
coughs: Munyon's Catlrrh Remedies 10
cuie. catarrh; Munyon's Kidney Cure TO
cure kidney troubles. The same may be
sad CT all Munyon s different remedies
mostly al % cents a bottle
Personal lette:s to Prof. Munyon, 1905
with free medical advice for any ssase
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
ATLANTIC CITY.

a poverty party will be given by the
Earnest Workers of Central Avenue
Baptist church at odd Fellows Hail
Tuesday evening. January 5th. A male
quartette ana special seXtetie of
Norfolk Will be one of the leading rca :
lures of the entertainment.
Wednesday evening at the manse of
Colley Memorial Presbyterian church
Mr. Daniel $. Bell. of Amsterdam. y. Y.
and Miss Hattie Pettman. of North
Carolina. were married, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. r. \. Robin
SON of that church. in the presence Of
a party of their friends They VIII re-
side at Lambcrts Point
Rev. II. L. johnson. u. d.. of No 900
front street, returned yesterday from
visit to Richmond Va
A cantata entitled Growing of
christmas" was presented in the lee
ture-room OF LeKics Memorial church
last night 10 large and apprecia;iye
audience. Several gold medals were
awarded scholars who attended Sunday
school every Sunday during the past
year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
AN OLD FIREMAN RALLIED.
Sic Had Ecc;i lu she rhIIndcip.,in
NcpnrtmCnr EMNnIN Mcnru

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 3l.-Onc fire
man was killed and three were injured
ny lhe breaking of n ladder II, 4 fire
kiii"d-Edward Daver, hoseman. aged
- years.
lnjurcd-Georgc Lutz, hnseman. aged
40, pack confused and body burned.
Bcthcl Partridge. hOscman, aged 90
years, hand laceratcd.
James Bennett. badly bruised.
The fire was in Il iour-atoly building,
40 strawberry street. 1t started on
the third floor IN the department oc-
tuHied by Lemish IS Langener. manu-
iacturers of clothing. The men were on
IN" ladder there being six OF them
Two escaped with slight bruises
The fire was soon gotten under con-
troll and the damage will not cxcccd
$4,000.
Darar was one of the Oldest men in
the t'ire Department, having been APP
pointed in 1876. He leaves a widow and
several children.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS
6rletesi Possible mention Made Of Many
Matters of Interest 10 All Readers,
OCCURRENCES NOTED WITHOUT DETAILS
Not Much About Anything Rut
Something About Many Things
photographic View of Life In
Norfolk In Its Many md Vary.
Ing Phases Briefly Noted.

Mr. Charles BaSSett Is back from
Washington.
sued in the city last month.
EN- Detective Richardson has decided
TO locate in Washingttf. ID. G.
Rev. w. p. Hines h., received cali
to the I.eesburg Bapta; church
\ thirtyfve pound Nurkey was ex-
hibited on Union street yesterday.
The United States telegraph line be-
tween Norfolk and the const Is down
again.
Rev. George l.. Bragg. corrGd. now
of Baltimore. is here visiting his former
parish lonerS.
machine in the harbor could not work
yesterday morning.
Judge y. T. Favler ana wife. of Chi
caGo. are here, the guests OF DR.. George
G Faver their son.
No news has been received up Ia date
of Peter Dickson, the boy who left his
home here several months ago
Misses Minnie Robinson and Annie
Murden have returned from visit to
friends IN Princess Anne county.
Moses and Henry Johnson. colorcd.
were arrested yesterday on the charge
of stealing three carrier pigeons from 5.
$. Kelly
Dr.. w. n. Gilchrlst ana bride ar
rived in the city yesterday ana Will re-
side At No. 2i1 Precursor street for
the present.
Complaint is made OF reckless bicycle
riding IN Client. a lady was run over
in that suburb Wednesday night by a
careless b!kcr.
7. ii. Reeves is now a prisoner at
the lookup because he abused an Off
Ger. He will be heard in the Police
Court this morning.
Norfolk's receipts of cotton for the
four months ending December Slst,
1tD l,,,ty =.
1882 in 1895 and 320i25 bales in 1891.
air. w. W. Sale has returned from
Lexington. where hc has been for the
past three months. He has recovered
from the effects of his recent severe
;llnesS.
cred Il gold watch which had been stolen
five months ago to the day from Mr.
William NJ. Payton, in Portsmouth. Nc
arrests were made.
Capt. John l.. Roper Is in Washing
ton 10 appear with the committee APP
pointed for the purpose before the Ways
and Means Committee of the House OF
Representatives in the interests OF the
! lumber Industry
Mr.. Sol Ncuman left Wednesday night
for Chattanooga. where h. will locate
Misses Clara and Nctt!e Ncuman lief,
| Yesterday for a trip East, after which
! they will join their brother I'm the city
at the foot OF the old Lookout Noun
tain.
Frank Joint. William German and
Mike O'Brien. three big. healthy bag
CARS. We're locked up yesterday after
| noon. having been arrested on Main
street. They Will probably b. given ho
nrcad-and-wate treatment by Police
Justice Torln.
Norfolk ana Portsmouth transfer
wagon collidcd Yesterday with dellv-
cry wagon of M r. c. Digs at the
corner of Atlantic ana Main streets
and the latter was badly smashed Mr.
Diggs and two hoys wore in the vehicle
at he time and were thrown cut hut
| fortunately were not injured
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
VERY DULL DAY INDEED
Was Yesterday In the Courts Of Law
and But Little Was Transacted.
PUT UNDER A BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE
A. Richardson Will Emdenvor 10 Re.
form Rather Likes ReIng Ronr,led
Free by the Stnte-ReIeased on
Petition Property Trausfers-En.
tered Suit Minor Cases.

yesterday was an unusually dull day
In the courts and very little business,
worthy of recording was transacted.
Perhaps The most interesting case
was that of a. Richardson, a middle
aged white man. arrested by Officer
Halstead on complaint of n neighbor,
VINO testified in the Police Court that
the prisoner who lives I'm Brambleton
ward. had been drunk for about two
months. had threatened to set fire TO
the house. and had forced his wife TO
go out and buy liquor for HMM q
word had practically terrorized the i'm
mediate neighborhood.
When put on the stand the prisoner
Gid not deny the charges against him,
put promised to try to reform, and
justice Tomlin decided to give him n
chance, placing him under bond of
700 to keep the peace for thirty DAYS.
He was bailed for one day In order 40
secure bondsman
RATHER LIKES 1T.
Joe Cary. colored. was released from
JAN only two days ago after serving a
SiHty day sentence. yet he was In the
folice Court yesterday upon the same
old charge of drunkenness He was
fined 81 and costs and sent to iai for
ten days in default TO he fed and
housed free by the State until his sen
fence expires Cary rather likes 1t.
MINOR CASES.
Bessie Hope. drunkenness and profan-
lily, fined So
w, j. Jarvis. drunkenness: held for
five days 40
RELEASED ON PETITION
Some days ago Richmond man was
sent to jail here In default OF a fine OF
Ho'50 imposed for unlawfully trespass.
ing In house on Charlotte street. He
Was released to-day Ivy Judge Hanckel
upon petition from the ladies' of ,
prominent Presbyterian church In
Richmond "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
-1757-9----- Fl
Relief I'M Nix Hours.

Distressing Kidney ana Bladder dis
eases relieved In six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Care"
account of its exceeding prcmptncss In
relieving pain I'm the bladder. kidneys,
back ana every pprt or tie urinary pas
sagcs In male or female II relieves re-
t1ntion or water nnd pain in passing Il
almost i"'mrTiat"lv. 1f cou want quick
rei"c and cure this Is yo,lr remedy Sold
bv WALKF & WILLIAMS. druggists,
ioS Water street. Norfolk Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
JAPANESE "AxSlsIpS.
Contracts fnr two Yes. IL Awarded To
American Firms.

Washington. Dee. 3l.--ConUacts were
signed to-day at the Japanese Legation
in this city by Henry Scott. president Of
the Union Iron Works a. san Fran
cisco, ana Charles Cramp. of Cramp {:
Sons, Th!!adelph n. for the construction
OF two unarmorei cruisers sister chips.
OF about 4,S0J tons displacement. one 10
be built by each contractor. for the Jap
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
lntcrnn,tona, nicycIc Race.

Washington. Dec. 3l.-At the close of
The fourth day OF the siX-tiay !nterna-
tional bicycle race the score stood: wal
Ter. jS3 miles: Maddox. 5S2 miles. II laps:
Ashinger. 49, les. laps; Lawson. ISL
miles. , laps: Hunter $50 miles. . laps
Forster. SIS miles. laps. Chapple
dropped out during the early afternoon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
meteorological Dn,a.
U. 6. Department of Agricullur,

U. 6. Department of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau. Norfolk. Dec. 81.
The following observations are record
ed for the past "a hours:
Maximum temperature .............. 50
Minimum temperature .............. IL
Normal temperature deduced from
u years observation ............ Al
Departure from normal. plus {
Departure from normal since Janu-
airy plus $50
Rainfall for "a hours .............. o
Rain or snow since Dec. 1........... 81
j. ]. GRAY, Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

IN the clerks office yesterday II. &.
Aeklss ana uX transferred To j r. Hud
son a piece of property on the west side
e saod ferguson avenue, Brambleton ward.
Martin II. Grayson to Frank busch.
street. 1929. AVN
n. : Ackiss ct uX. to j. Il. Hudson.
pioi'elty on the west side of Ferguson
avenue, Branbleton ward, 5000
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecn.t ana General Conditions For
TODAY.

Washington. Jan. l, 1897.
Virginia and North Carolina
FAIR Generally fair, but with In
creaslng cloud!ness; northerly
- winds. shifting to easterly;
warmer at night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
Suits Entered.

In the Court Of Law ond Ch,,oar,
YESTERDAY 7. J. White entered sui, n
aSssulnpsit against James b. Baughman
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
PORT CALENDAR.

Sun rises. 1:17 n. M; sun sets. 800 p.
M; high water G:23 u. III. and 6:53 y. M:
low water midnight and l:05 p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

nncse Government. waey axe Z, cost a
million and a half each 10 have a speed
of 22ls knots an hour under forced
months.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

For pain In the chest piece OF
flannel dampencd with Chamberlain,
Pain Balm and bound on over the seat
Of pain AND another on the back he
tween tho shoulders. will afford prompt
relief. This is especially valuable in
cases where the pain is caused by a
cold and there is tendency toward
pneumonia. For sale by all druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT.-ln West Frecnason street.
9ous. southern cNposurc II cely fur-
Hished; gas. bath and heat II required,
dress Il. T e nolo
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES

PLEASANT FRONT ROOMS with board.
by rate. dySl-3t-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
Among Cur cotton Men.

Unsettled weather in the cotton belt ;
rains in Texas
Liverpool spot quotations declined /
sod: middling ia Future contracts
closed steady tn 2ia points advance.
Future contract market in Now York
closed firm. advance Of L. to l3 points.
Sales l0G700 bales. January CSC to G93;
March 1.0j to 1.GG: May 720 10 .2l
Future contracts in New Orleans adj
vanced II points. March G.S2 Spot
cotton unchanged, firm at G3.; sales
1000 bales.
United States ports received 2Sa7G
bales against 1924 bales last year ana
"a.1S3 bales i'm 1884,
The receipts at New Orleans to-day
are estimated nj from 5000 to 1000 bales
against 9.O7G bales last year and i2i-
Isl in 1924
The receipts Of cotton at Norfolk for
the four months ending December S!at.
1896
1887 lSa5-eS $50: 81
Recpts. mos. 5fi ,Dji 1882 320.i25
Exports, mos. l5j.S9S 20,3To 20. a0o
Coastwise. etc. $50, 53l lli.lA5 50.g5T
Stock ..7.5Ol 5iG5l T232S
The Cotton Exchange viii he closed
to-day and Saturday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

Childs' Rubbers. { to l0iz Toe
Misses kubbers, II to .l5c
T. de: Ruhbers. 2la to S.........2 5c
Ladies, Tan Rubher:. pig to g.. 35c
ny huopefs, 10 o.. .35c
Gents Footholds, 6 TO ll........2 0c
Gents Ruhbers. to 10. soc
Gents Tan SHbbers, to soc
Gent Pointtd Rubbers. 6 TO IL. :. SOC
Gents Half Arctic. 6 to ll, G5c
Gents Buckle Arctics, 6 to Il.
HELLER'S ONE-PRICE.
SHOE STORE.
&c Bank street, opposite Courthouse
Do Your eyes burn. or blur? Are Won
troubled with headache? The proper
glasses. In most cases, will afford relief.
See DR.. Week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

uRS. L.AMOSS, of Boston. the Trance Me-
o.Um aLd ,tai!Noyant, guarantees pat
ioLS complete satisfaction, revealing
the = most profound secrets ana giving
entire nis r.aalng. If you would he sue
ceSsfGl IA business, law suits, .uVc, mar
riaSe or u!No!ce. Co:suu the macam,
Unuse 4cN.ce : reliable ana prealctions
unfa.l.ng. 6s5 Il. Nam st.oet. ucoUl3,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01
IELP WANTED.
8 nv q N'TS, SOC.

Advertisements of thirty words
or less in this column will be
printed one time for Csc, or three
consecutive times for SOC, cash i'm
etAance invariably. Changing
daily Ii Is to many one of the most
interesting columns i'm THE ViR-
GILMAN, ana thousands read ii.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

WANTED-Good large Safe and Roller
Top Office Desk: must be a bargain Ad-
dress i. O. Box So. jaI-3t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

RELIABLE MAN to handle agents for
telephone tablet and specialaies pays
s20Q0 a year. Enclose stamp. VIC
TORY MFG CO. Cleveland. u.
del. 10 .jal,l5
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

WANTED-A bright, intelligent hoy in
etcre. Addn-ss CHARLES, N.iginiun Of
nee. jal-3ts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

nT The k sMs OF Pills. neeehams--
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

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y -s-t
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

BY REFINED. EDUCATED LADY. nosi-
ton as oomp1Eion; teach small chi d"en;
s'-pss-I. t.AI-ut al Enen C=IaItmtIl, Lr
some honest respectable employment:
much eNEei t!nce in sickness. Address
BLAN, cince ial-2tt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

FOR SALE have for sale on easy terms
good farm at the growing town of
Winfnl.. !. c.. on the y 6 s Railroad
Apn" :" II. s. ELEY. Berkeley. Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

eide LINE-Pocket tfree) samples: cash
commissions. forward dating: liberal
credit, protected route: factory rated
q: several sides. earn $50 weekly.
communications confidential. SIDE. l..
o 1871, New York de25 ia1
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

WANTED-A young white girl 10 years
Oh age, to take care of a child. Address
623 Church street de3l-S.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

a'OR SALE We'll built residence on
COD street sold for 10 fault; 100 large
Tor owners family. eight rooms ana
bath ana al the modem convcmiences:
lot zii@Hli5. a splendid oppor,...... foi.
hnNo wlSnlne a mic" home. With op-
t9n nD'iwC lots ~ rear. 70 feet xl20, on
which can ha erected three (3) nice
tenement houses For terms. etc, APP
InvS.tF
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

7 n" COitOn EN"nNnuc VIII DO CIO
day ana Saturday
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-01

a THOROUGHLY COMPETENT Book
Keeper ana cashier, with Al references
wishes TO locate in Norfolk. ten years
Win last employer Address r.. DUE
ElELD. icys iloll- MS street, Baltimore,
Nd de2g-i2t'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-14
A VOLCANO in Eruption.

Mt. Mayon, in the Philippine Islands,
began erupting on June 26. The lava
had nearly destroyed the flourishing towns
of Malipot, Bacay, and Libog and lava
was still pouring into them. Many small
hamlets and valleys at the foot Of the
mountain were certain of destruction, and
it was considered no less certain that many
of the rural population would be caught
by the falling ashes and running redhot
lava before they could get out of danger.
Over 500 lives have been lost.
The region Immediately about Mayon is
one of the most thickly populated sections
of Luzon Island owing to the great hemp
plantations there, which produce the finest
hemp in the world. This accounts for the
large population, in spite of the fact that for
nearly two centuries the volcano has been
in eruption at intervals. Since 1716 it
has been in eruption thirteen times, espec
tally calamitous outbreaks occurring IN
1866. 1914, 1858, and 1871. In these
years the volcano burst suddenly into ac
ton as it did six weeks ago, and its fast
flowing lava streams wrought destruction
for twenty to fifty miles in every direction.
Mayon became active again on July 6,
1881, and has continued so slightly ever
since.
On June &c last, in the evening, the
flames shot upward from its crater to
height of 100 feet There was no warn
ing by earthquake, as sometimes happens.
The alarm was given at once in the sur
rounding towns, but, as the country IS
mountainous, the progress Of the people in
attempting to escape was slow
Those living nearest the volcano were
engulfed by the lava or ashes before they
had got fairly started
The sight of this volcano in eruption Is
described as one of awful grandeur. Its
HEIGHT above sea level is over 5000 feet.