The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-16

mean murmufings and tremblingS indi-
cate continued unrest. During the aft
ernoon of Monday dense volume Of
steam and smoke rose from the volca-
no, and the whole island was covered
by peculiar mist. The inhalation Of
noxious vapors here is increasing the
spread of sickness.
An ambulance corps from the island
of Barbados has arrived here. Starva-
tion threatens the poorer classes of the
afflicted district.
Nearly every remaining negro hut in
the Carib. country contains decayed
bodies, and the horrible stencil is driv-
ing people away. Mutilated bodies are
tied with ropes and dragged to the
trenches, where they are buried. Some
times bodies are cremated.
The local government is feeding and
sheltering about 5000 refugees. Sub
scriptions for the relief of the sufferers
are being raised in all the British West
India islands.
Scientists who have come here from
the British island of Trinidad predict
another volcanic eruption on ST. Vim
cent within a short time.
The damage done to st. Vincent by
the volcanic eruptions is now known
to be considerably greater than was at
first estimated. The present uneasi-
ness of the inhabitants Of the island is
increased by the continuous agitation
of the volcanic craters. Friday morn
s,rx a 10 cfo and NrOlaa nin
dust fell in the neighborhood of George
town for two hours, terrifying the peo-
pie there. A cloud of hot vapor then
passed over that port. Two eruptions
of less magnitude than the first occur
red Saturday, May 10, and from then
until now fire and smoke have been as
cending at intervals from the craters.
Interesting discoveries have been
made in regard to physical changes on
st. Vincent, resulting from the erup-
tons. Several assures have been OBJ
served on La Soufriere. The estate of
Walibou has disappeared and has been
replaced by an inlet of the sea. Rich
mond, an estate formerly adjacent to
Walibou, which was formerly fat and
upon which there were a number Of
laborers' cottages, has been completely
burned, and out of the estate there
now arises a large ridge of ground. 1t
is believed that the Rabacci crater, in
the windward district of the island,
has also erupted.
From a distance La Soufriere, al
though less violent, still wears cap Of
dark clouds, which is illumined every
now and then by flashes of red light.
Volcanic dust has fallen here again,
but fortunately there have been also
several heavy rain showers which have
washed away the dust from the grass
and restoring the verdure Of the fields.
The condition of the atmosphere is also
apparently improving.
Owing to the destruction of several
estates the sugar and arrowroot in
dustries of ST. Vincent are seriously
injured. Destitution prevails among
the laboring classes, who are without
homes, without clothes and hungry.
Nearly 1000 deaths on this island have
been reported.
A British warship has arrived here
from Trinidad. She brings provisions
for the relief of the sufferers.
The Governments Prompt Action.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Secretary
Root has authorized the officers of the
commissary department at New York
to purchase any additional supplies
that may be necessary to supplement
those contributed by private persons
for shipment to the scene of the dis
aster. The government already has
expended a little over 100000 Of the
available appropriation of 100000.
Continnad on Fonrth pace