New-York tribune., 1902-05-22

glowing fiery clouds rolled relentlessly and
rained down stones, still hot. amid the sw'irlins
ashes.
The steam launch OF the United States cruiser
Cincinnati took some refugees TO the French
cruiser Suchet and nearly a hundred persons
sought refuge on the Cincinnati and on the
United States special steamer Potomac
At 10 O'Clock the Potomac went to investigate
matters. and all reports agree that Lieutenant
BENJAMIN B. Mccormick the commander OF the
steamer did great work. He went in close TO
st Pierre and found that city had been bonn
harled with enormous elected stones and that
ahe ruins left standing after the first great dis
aster had been nearly razed. Millions of tons
of ashes then covered the hideous city Of silence
end death.
Further south smaller stones had destroyed
the houses of the brave villagers who had stuck
TO their homes.
Lieutenant McCornick took on board the Po-
tonnac 80 refugees, the oldest Of whom was
seventy-two years and the youngest three
days. The lieutenant fed them and brought
the party to Fort de France. This work Of
rescue was difficult and dangerous.
II is reported that the whole popula ton Of the
island is fleeing toward Fort de France The
CONSERVATION prevailing is indescrihable. Mont
Pelee is still very threatening
The French cruiser Suchet went on another
tour round the island. and did not take part in
the rescue work of the Potomac.
The United States collier Sterling has returned
10 San Juan, Porto Rico.
Funeral services over the body Of Thomas T.
Prentis the late United States Consul at St
Pierre were held to-day Commander Thomas
C. Mclean, of the United States cruiser On
cinnafi, officiated, and the officers of the war
vessels in port, the marines and sailors, Acting
Consul Aynle and many citizens were present
The funeral procession passed between rows OF
l. f7acp
ing the coffin. The body Of the consul IS now
buried under an acacia tree in the cemetery
here.
Comparative quiet is restored at this writing, but
every one is trying to leave the island Whlcn
the inhabitants believe TO be doomed Should
the volcano again resume activity, scenes or
awful panic and horror will surely occur. Cnoer
she friehtfr,l strain the crowds are losing their
,erys ,asr and even the foreigners on relief and
other duty are nearly worn out with the cease
less vigils, day and nighl.
Nevertheless, no further relief seems needed.
The reonle do not REQUIRE food They want 10
get away entirely from this place
Paris Nav Ex-Governor Lhuerre Of the ISL
and Of Martinique. in q cable dispatch from
Fort de France, dated May 20. confirms The
Associated Press dispatches Of yesterday, say
ing that at 5:15 o'clock yesterday morning the
same phenomena appeared the morning
of Nav S-a rain of stones. flashes OF light and
sounds OF explosions in the direction Of Mont
Pelee The population of Fort de France was
Later dispatches. under yesterdays date. say
that fire was falling at lie Carbet a southern
suburb Of ST Pierre on the west side Of the ISL
and and that the inhabitants and troops mao
evacuated the place. No further fatalities mad
occurred. ,
The dispatches received here also refer to the
departure of Governor Lhuerre. accompanied
nv Senator Knight (presdent of the legislature
of Martinique) yesterday morning, on the
French cruiser Suchet. 70 reconnolre IN me ol-
rection OF the volcano.
The officials Of the Ministry Of the Colonies
were much disturbed by this mornings dls-
patches from Fort de France. They thought
The worst was over. but the cable messages
seem to indicate that another catastrophe Is
impending.