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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May 1G.-There was but a
small volume OF business at the cotton
Exchange to-day. Crop advices had an
unsatisfactory average, but the European
cables more than offset this feature, ana
our market opened steady at loss OF 10
points. Sellers appeared 10 be scarce,
however, and the market rallied 10 Satur-
days closing figures before noon aIter
which the situation was quite feature
less and the influences local, with the
market finally steady al a net gam OF
1 to 3 points. having rallied on late cover
ing. Total sales futures, 80 200.
COTTON-Qulet: middiing. 62s; net re-
ceipts ~ bales; gross, 81 bales; exports
20 Great Britain. --, 20 France, 63j bales; ,
TO the Continent, 1886 bales; Forwarded,
% bales; sales, 1,4JO bales; stock, l1S,2'4
bales.
Total to-day-Net receipts, s. s5i bales;
exports TO France. $50 bales; TO the Con-
tinent, 1871 bales; 10 Great Britain, 6,J9l
bales. stock. 554 362 bales.
Consoidated-Net receipts. 1887 bales;
exports TO Great Britain. 12,4J9 bales. 10
France. 1895 bales; to the Continent To-
437 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
s.2793lo bales exports to Great Britain.
3.21T DIP bales. TO France. IsO.o4I bales;
to the Continent, 2,754492 bales.
COTTON-Futures opened steady: sales
800 bales June, $40; July. ga: August.
30. September. 623: October. G.23: No
vember. 6.24: December, 6.21; January,
500. February. 6.3l.
Futures closed steady; sales. SG.T00
bales: MAY. ga: June. SOS; July, 6.3l;
August. 6.24. September. G.26. October
6.25: November. 6.27. December, $40; jan
Spot cotton closed quiet. midding up
lands. 6As: middling gulf. 6ss. sales. l,iJO
bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY 1G. 1905.
ARRIVED

AltttlN III.
Steamer Winyah. Simmons, merchan-
disc and passengers, Clyde Line. for
Philadelphia.
Steamer Albemarle. Glover. merchan-
disc and passengers. old Dominion Steam
ship Company Norfolk
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. merchan-
disc and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company. Norfolk.
steamer Albemarle Glover. merchan-
disc and passengers. Old Dominion Steam
ship Company. Norfolk.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. MAY Is. ls9s.
ARRIVED
Steamer Iansdowne. Ardrossen.
SAILED.
Barge Quinnebaug. New Haven.
Barge Western Belle. Providence.
Steamer Reker. Rotterdam.
PORT OF WEST POINT. MAY 16. 1895.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy Balu-
more. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy Balu-
more passengers and general cargo
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, MAY l6.
SAILED.
Schooner Theresa Wolf. Bowen. pine
wood, East Newark, y. j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
STOCK MARKET
Dull AND HEAVY
The Prices Did Not Go Far from the
Opening Quotations,
AN OUTSIDE DEMAND F0RSTOCKS
This Was Soon Satisfied. However, and
Prices DrifNtcd Again Near q Low
INvel-Thc San Juan lombard
ment n Disappointment.

NEW YORK. May 16.-The stock mar
ket was rather dull to-day and the tone
was heavy throughout. Prices never so
far away from the opening quotations.
except in a few cases. The opening was
MADE in sympathy with London, Where
the hcaviness I'm all departments con-
tinhes on account Of the uneasiness Oc-
rasioned by Colonial Secretary Cham-
berlain's pessimistic view or interna-
ticnal politics. There was fair outside
demand for stocks In the first hour,
which absorbed very well the offerings
far London account, and worked some re-
cavery from the low point. The demand
vas soon satisfied. however, ana prices
drifted for the remainder OF the DAY nor
Oar from the low level. Losses are
point or over. There was prevalent a
iomewhat less sanguine expectation OF
speedy termination Of the war, based on
some disappointment over the results Oh
the bombardment Of San Juan.
Sterling exchange rates advanced fully
a OF a cent to-day. but the market was
reported dull. The money market con-
tinued easy. and accommodations on CONF
mercial paper were liberal -.
Bonds were very duh. and prices gen
orally lower I'm sympathy with stocks
Total sales 81 10000. There was de-
dine OF Y in the United States registered
Is of 1907. The bonds were otherwise
Unchanged.
S36 500 shares. including Atchison ptd,
T,7S5: Manhattan. 9.S25: Missouri Pacific.
iO75: Northern Pacific. S.s95; DO. ptd'
4 .s45: Rock Island. 26O5J; ST. Paul, S2'-
800: Union Pacific pfd.. 1882; American
Tobacco. 5O4j; Peoples Gas, 5,945' Sugar.
SO94j.
The Evening Posts London financial
cablegram says: The stock markets here
continued dull and fiat to-day. an unde-
fired uneasiness existing regarding the
pditical situation. 10 is said, however,
That the politicians are making the worst
OF the situation in order 10 prepare the
PEOPLE for huge naval loan. but they
cslrd raise this without any preparations
Today f27SOOO In gold went into the
Rnk Of England. and another quarter
4 a million has been bought. but Is not
announced because 1t has 10 be refined.
MONEY AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on
AN easier at 1i9d2 per cent; last loan
~ IT. per cent: prime mercantile paper
id6l5 per cent. Sterling exchange strong
With actual business I'm bankers bills az
si.d4S6is for demand and at 4S2&ld4S3
or sixty days: posted rates. 4S3n4sl /;
commercial bills. 4Sll9d4S2. Silver certiii-
sates. 5G2. dj7%: bar silver. -: Mexican
collars. -. Government bonds easier;
state bonds dull; railroad bonds weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. May 16-Wheat on the
Board OF Trade to-day was strong. start
ed by higher cables, and kept going by the
advances in corn and provisions. due TO
covering fshorts. AT its best July
wheat here was up &c. and September
29sc The closing prices were within &c.
OF the top Corn finished with 1c. gain.
and oats nc. Provisions at the close
showed an advance OF zoe. IN pork, 50c.
in lard. and 4Oc. in ribs.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Open Hlgn. Low. Close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
0. H. BERRY 6 CO.
Main and Tenth SITS.

want 10 come 20 America as volunteers.
Consul Jenkins says these stalwart,
sunburnt fellows from the mountains,
dressed in their picturesque costumes.
come 10 my Office frequently and want
20 be sent across az once, G. o. D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
A FAV0RITE SON.
Judged. VI. Quarles gets Vote Of staun'
ton for Congressional Nomination.

sTAUNTON. VA. May 16.-Special-
The Democratic ward meeting held to-
night to nominate delegates to congress
sionaI convention az covngton June I'd,
resulted in solid delegation OF seven
votes for Judge J. VI. Quarles OF this
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, n. c.. May iG.-TUR-
TINE,-Nothing doing: prices un-
changed: receipts, los casks.
ROSIN-Steady at 95c. NSl. receipts. 80
barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm at Sl.2j,
81. 50 and $50; receipts. - barrels.
.TAR-Steady at $40. receipts, 10 bar
fels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Richmond Va, May 16, lS9s.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK, VA. May 1G.-PEANUTS-
Fancy, 3Ac. strictly prime, 3; prime
24c.: ordinary, 2a2l2c.; market strong
and active.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
AN OFFICE TO FILL.
The Coilcctorship OF the Port OF Peters
burg Has Several Applicants.

WASHINGTON. May is.-Special.-rhe
commission OF the Collector OF the Port
at Petersburg will expire within the next
few weeks and II Is probable that q Wig
orous night viii Be made by the aspir-
ants for the position The fees OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
Negligee Shirts
BY the Thousands.

In no other store can you find
such an immense assortment Of
Negligee Shirts. Every shirt
made for MS, and every shirt a
credit to us and the wearer. Cool,
light, and durable zephyr cloth
all prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17

SAVANNAH GA. May iG--TURPEN-
TINE-Market opened steady at &c. with
sales of 116 casks closed firm at 26i2cr
with further sales OF 30 casks; receipts,
,323 casks. stock. i1.7SJ casks.
ROSIN-Firm. sales. 163 barrels. re-
ceipts. ?, 1s3 barrels; stock. 100 ,029 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
Greeks Want to Come.

WINSTON. n. c.. May ls.-Special.-
Consul Robert jenkins. of Pairas.
Greece. whites 70 his parents In Salem.
that many Greeks IN his consular district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17

CHARLESTON, s. g. May 1G.-TUR-
PENTlNE-Market firm at 2Gi2c. sales
none.
ROSIN-Qulet: sales. none: unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
Underwear.

Comfortable underwear is appre-
ciated by all men, and we keep
only the good and comfortable
kind. $50. garmentup.
DR.. Jaeger's Gauze Underwear
is the proper thing for summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17

II can't bear to see my boy in
such a suit; he looks a little old
man" is the usual remark at the
irving on of first long trousers.
Mothers will appreciate our sue
cess this season---frst long>trouser
suits that look boyish. S. to SIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET,

Richmond. Va. May 1G 1898
con announcement Of the death OF Ma
ior T. r. Scott the board adjourned uh'l
Wednesday, 18th instant)
GOV. SECURITIES BID. Asked
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
WHAT VISITORS SAY.
Praise From Frenai,.rns Nee for the rrsnl
Mlss.ssipnl Espo-ltIea.


Omaha. Sept 1a.-GoveFnor Ciil-
bersou Of Texas headed large party
Of citizens OF tht Lone Star state 10
Omaha and. in speaking Of the expo
sitien on his return. said lit is sim.
ply wonderful and stands a splendid
SECOND 70 the great Worlds Fair. |
am delighted. simply delighted. aEid
very proud Of the part Texas has
taken in the great Trans-Mississipni
show
Ex-Governor r. r. Lubbock Of Tex
as described Omaha "aS most beau
tifuI busy city with wide. elegantly
paved streets broad and tine side
walks lovely Harks. magnificent pub
lie buildings, handsome and costly
residences or the exposition he
said. II = elaborate aud most sle~
giant in all Its proportions. giving
great satisfaction to the immense
multitude Ia attendance This under
taking represents wonderful amount
OF pluck and enterprise ON the part OF
the people Of Nebraska. which Il
would delight me 20 sce Texas emu
late"
General Manager YOcum OF the ST
Louis s. san Francisco Railroad after
Inspecting the grounds and buildings
az the exposition. said '-if Is grand
II IS superior 20 The evpositions for
merry held The buildings arr hsautI-
ful and they are 50 uleriy arranged.
The buildings, however. arc but o
small part Of the exposition. The eS-
hibits ARE the things that tel the tale
OF the wealth af The country. They
are magnificent. and the showing that
IS being made ought 20 cunvinee the
people who come here that the Trans
Mississippi region j. the bone and
sinew OF this great Republic"
Admiral George BznWn, T. :. y iry-
tiredE Of indianapolis. after spending
n day on the grounds, was entlIusias-
tic In his praise of the exposition
Judging Il from personal c0mpari-
non with Others held 10 the last
TWENTY-FIVE years He said: ..In itS
perfection OF detail and general ef.
feet i was unsurpassed even by the
Worlds Fair. aud As Tor other recent
eNpositious, they weren't a pIcayuna
si'ie-shcw. The government exhibit is
murr complete and satisfactory than
any which have gone hcforr Thos.
in charge seem 20 have Froatcd hy
their previous experiments ia What j.
Interesting and pruhiabls. for public
Inspection
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
coLoFApo,s SOLDIERS.

The following poem Is hy the vet
eran Journalist. " +. Pstsar. who has
son in Company L of the First Colo
Fado;
a SONG for obf soiGiers- The srave oa's'
VINO tarr5 1i,s' eur ass IN ms Phnies'u,
rhe;r frisnds rs, sehi7,a them tesetha
me anguish q silence ,he aesoasc q
rhs perii a land ana me danEer ef eeesr
They rasnt with a courage .ee NNfh
wili call ErtEt
And Nc nle.i=c = return our ussttnte'
To thSss Who have sese TO ths frea'
from our state
ThF homes "a cur r4nons nar valleys
our htrhfnnts
Haia hearts That are ;hronainx ~at
Fsr sar serees - sSsrd IN the sp,oe
laden lsllnfE
knl trapigat iuasiss Uherv fcvsrs asiiis
Azs 6isad - eur teys Tor n. brave
u, ,es saisl4 q ray Era,iau. ara iusrsi
Be over sa5 T0aal tbsH wherever tsss
are
= veas Tor our soldiers ta1-sonea 10
ror - ssasc caioraaans vtia Hale N
WE fSs4isss o, 5rrl arr afuzE Gus
Tsg sas o. ,a- free IN ao~n-,roaasf
Esea - zs il parsTs aads nz's 20 ~
yFbsTg Zach sassisr t.os rras- "A. aas,'
III ssSsIf y thr astlsE sua eorauba,
whe sSTrtei o3r lanrsr :. yistory,
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
Musle ~ rne E,sposlrIoN
r.sssu, Ins~, nssa nss.x.a - ri.y r~s
s4N N-~ks - oussh.

80 ~-~as st o-ssh.
OMAHA sept. II.-tsnss' taulalss
NeN YORK cts cuhs1srt band has t-en
eExa Es-i ~ play ~ the TrsH@iaissls-
slppl Exposition dNIiy frnn s~pg-sntrr
zs;h 20 Octets.F 1t-t This bana i ene
% ike uloSt sasre~sfui musical nr<aui.
zatsons 10 the cosusry to-day. Freslst.
SEX y, iunes- th- cc1dpcior. hTst Inasie
n reautattcG as a trusnf~pns plsysF
wheo he tu.k up thr trsRbaar " wa.
SnowE s.Sl.siy a. 40 fnSrrrusenI ~ per.
cussion. and hf Astcat-i1ssI the ~ntAi
~ Bemonsirzfih< ~ adapsahEiity 10
so3o piagiaE capable - fneiy sxprrss-
iug all phases - pa--ien. In fact. H.
WAS tn discprerrr % trorltsanr tnusc
fhe originator u the iripie u rAs tuba
pliah be- uss. Whsa b. agssm nknsSl hls
hand he gave VI trssmt-uDe playtns-
and now he pcr-isfruily refu~ss o.
piaJ ekcrpi an s-tvzsiunssi nunl-er ~
0ne % kiS opu hand cunrsFzs or n
compiimrnt to sanir distln xaishe
gathering - frteuAS III. tnsz sss==sssl
his fax on the uauntaip. Hkr Exerl
slar, snd eame down agaiu N srEin
ciimbinE aRstiser ladder 10 fame
PfufessuF lanes attributes ElncH Of
bis .u,cess a. a Iald icadsr ~ the at
teugion arsi carr he gives - the max
asAE aaa NHlNAsat AAAaANa ~" u.s. ES1Nt NHNNNF
cisssl faT pisyiaE music too ciasslssi
for ,hr las minsl and IN rvpiy he painir
10 fbs large crowds that attend hts
eoasvft- uhrrever thcy arr gwen He
SayS giir details pt his program arr
his hrst coucetp sftrr b. clnss-s tlss
contract FOR euneyrt. lie studies not
enly tbs r-pple, hnt ths circumstances
uIssier whsch tbe coBrert s. 20 b. given.
and aims 70 make \ preErsm 90 or.
witt some special Hnmher- on Il whbch
may b. Particularly appropriate. His
-ehildTen's day" cauccrts have pruvrsi
very succexsfuI feature of hi. en-,
gsErfmenix. The laerrimenf of childtvn
makes all hearts glad and she chil.
dren's program plea-s- the Srewn I,..o-
pie a. wrll as the little folks. In add.
tien to the music. which s. written
especially FOR ehiiirrn. chorus az chii-
dreB's voices j. frrqgentiy used. PRO
fesSar inHes has himself written sew.
crai pieces of uInSsc FOR hts ~chtldrrn's
day coneerts which delight the nitir
people in much ths saiDe wsy a. the
Simple little stories af their favorite
authors
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
u, r.r,len..- ,nlal-r

Washington. Sept. 10. -Paylnas5er
General Stanton has turned over 10 the
President all the papers relating 10 tise
ft-cent unpleasaHtnesS growing cut OF
the refusal uf a Texas regiment TO re-
eelve pay from Major Lynch because
he + colored
The President has taken no defnlte
action beyond expressing approval Of
General Stanton'S course In sending a
sharp disnatss 10 the commanding ray
master ~ that department. stating In
effect that as Major Lynch had teen
regularly commissioned By the FresI-
dent a. m nrmy paynaSter, the troops
must take their pay from him or else
20 without pay. Thus the matter
stands. with the papers before the
President
There is the Possibility that = new
question may arise on the point OF in
subordinafion iu refusing TO receive
pay from payinasters regularly con
! niissioned TO make payments
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
THE WORST OF rHE Century
Terrible Work sf the narrse.as whiea
svspt the We. Ineiss

Kingston, Jamaica. sept 1.-THE
hurricHue ~ sunday was undoubtedly
the worst visitation of the kind ever
experienced By the West Indies during
the century.
The hurricane swept westward along
the island chain from Barbados west.
wRrd to -. Vincent. and thence north.
west 10 St kits, where Ii was last
heard from.
Details received from st vIncrn;
show that an unparalleled destruction
Of life and property has taken place
there
Our Of population Of 1000 SOC
were killed and 2D.Opn were injured
and rendered homeless. Besides this,
owing 10 the complete destruction of
the provisions, they are all starving.
The Island has been absolutely Quilted
by the wind and floods from the noun
tains, iu addition to the waves along
the coast
There has been great loss 10 shipping
along the track of the cyclone.
Relief funds are being raised in r.
sponse 10 an appeal Of the governor of
81. Vincent, where ali descriptions al
food aud clothing and other necessar.
les We're lost IN the general destruction.
The demand for building material Is
unlimited
London. Sept. I7-The Kingston.
Jamaica. correspondent or the Daily
Mail testifies to the useful action az
the recently established United States
weather station there which prbgpIs-
tiented and issued warning OF the com,
ing OF the hurricane on Saturday
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
REPORTS FROM oENsRAl OTIS
Ne rhlak. sh. fn.arEens Leadsrs D~sire
10 Esmata rrseadiy

ne rhlaks IN. fnsarEsnt Leaders pr<ire
10 Esmata Frseadiy
washington. Sept ~, The following
dispatches were received today from
General Otis:
Manila. Sept. id.--Adjnsant Gen
eraL Washington. In my optnioa.
hasss,a upon present Indications. no fur
tber forSr reqnir.-l- Insurgent lead
ers in paiItics and army In excitabir
frame a. mind, but better portion
xuaeushIe 10 reason and desire 10
raake approved reputation before civil
lizssd world. OTIS. Commanding.
~Mauila. sept f6.-Adjuiaut Gen
esal. Washington Telegraplrd sltua-
tien briefly yesterday. Insurgents
have neresic-i 10 demand and eraruai-
"a ensiN eity Of Mauiiz. rxes1,t small
ror-e IN One outlying district. No dim
Guilty anticipated and no concessions
made, tu ;beha They express strong
aeslrrs 20 maintain friendly inter
c0urSe with United States government
"a aA particulars They organized
Congrs4Ss THURSDAY. nj Malalos. twcn-
~ uiies north af ffiis city. TO frame
plan % government Manila very
gBIsf Military government being f-cr
tested gradually and large farse pole
inS an, Cleansing eity Health of c0m
tBand satisfactory Trade aud com
merrr activs. Treasury receipts kinre
keEust isth. Sssaupp Mexican cur
REM fu0ney PhiiIppiprs' monthly "a.
peuses vim sEzreEat- a. itsast $50. :
CO... urariy oor-hzh rcquirsi ~ sub
stsi f1essl SpSngSh Isrisoasrs. Believed
that rosipts ulii largely exceed exE-n.
sisures Tari1s and iuiic. inIpss@ssi -
diFs--ic,i b. thu PRESIDENT On Juiy Ieih.
bot resrsivs,l IN currency e country a.
on gold basis pnsuld aiuiys.f double FOR
mer Spanish dn1isas United States
laws sppiifd fer admission of Chinese
and opium. saIRs % ncsases fnr bot
terirs and ottpsf tastimes ePF-sssd ~
pahlie morafs discontinued.
OTIS. ComtaasdinE
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
sr.nl.h reaec cemml...pn-

yadrid, Sept 1S-The Official Ga
zette publishes the announcement Of
the appointment Of Senor Mofero Rios.
president Of the Senate. Senor Ab1r-
zuza SenUr GaruiGa. General Cerero
and Senior yfliaurrutia as the Spanish
peace commissioners.
Senors Dubosc and Aranguern. form
erly secretaries to the Spanish legation
at Washington. have been transferred
from st. Petersburg to Vienna.
Duke Almondoyar del Rio, the for.
elgn minister, and Senior Moret. for
mer secretary Of the colonies. are en-
gagged in drafting the instructions FOR
the commission.
II IS reported here that the Spanish
peace commission will be composed
OF Senior AonteTo Rios, president of
the Senate; Senior Villarruti. General
Correo, General Azcarragn and Snnoi
UrzaiZ. But. 1t IS added. further
changes are possible.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
,IeIntyrs Ceart n1artl.l.

New York. Sept ia special to
the Herald from Washington. D. C..
says:
Captain 4. 5. CrowhinshleId. acting
secretary Of the navy, to-day ordered
The following officers TO proceed to
Denver. and. on arrival. report for
duty a. president and members OF the
court TO try Chaplain J. +. McIntyre
on Sharges growing out Of alleged crit
lcisms he passed upon Rear Admiral
Sampson and Captain Il. y. Evans:
Commodore w. +. Mccain. retiy,-d
Chaulains u. II. Tribou and r. A. GIN,
Lieutenant Commanders ]. u. G. Eel-
ly. G. X. Curtis and w. IT. briggs:
Lieutenant Nathan H. Barnes. retired,
members. and Captain c. II. LAUGH
heimer, judge advocate.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
Turkl.h sultan Gives IN.

Gambia, Island of Crete. Sept. is.-
The Sultan has ordered Djeved Pasha.
the military commander In Crete. to
accede 10 the demand Of the British ad-
miral, Gerard Henry Noel. for dIsar-
mament. thus complying with the
whole ultiLlatum of the admiral
A British military detachment to-day
occupied the entrance TO the fort and it
is rumored thai the Ottoman troops
win be Withdrawn and British force
win occupy the town.
Among the prisoners already handed
over to Admlral Noel are two, who are
credited with being ringleaders in the
attack on the British camp.
The Lamar register., 1898-09-21
ve.n,Lu. c-rat.. Al.tn.

Naples. Sept. 1s.-A state Of gloomy
apprehension prevails among the pop
ulatlau regarding the eruption of Nc-
suvius which Is hourly becoming
mOrr active and menaeing.
Streams 0f lava are spreading In
every direction. The most threaten
Ing oG these flows Is through the We
,lrinn valley. which Is almost fiiied.
The observatory. which originally
stood At a height Of go metres, l.
now only y metres above the sea
level owing to the sinking Of the
ground
Seven new craters have formed
around the central one. and this has
not tended 70 diminish the fears for
nierly felt. which were based upon the
eruption Of stones and scuriae similar
TO that which occurred 10 1872