Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-19

Sterling, Potomac and Longfellow; the
French cruiser Suchet and the British
supply boat Madiana- Owing to red
tape, 1t has been found impossible up
TO the present time 10 unload the sup
plies sent by the chamber of COM
merce Of New York.
The bodies of Thomas T. Prentis,
American consul, and James Japp,
British consul, have been identified ard
will be brought here for shipment. Both
bodies are bruised by the fall OF lava
and stones almost beyond recognition.
GOV LHUERRE VISITS ST. PIERRE
Fort de France, Martinique. May 49,.
Acting Gov. L'Huerre and the other
insular authorities and the committee
of doctors who embarked on the French
cruiser Suchet, proceeded on that ship
to st. Pierre TO determine whether
there was danger In permitting the ex-
animation of the ruins to continue. in
somuch as a large number Of the
corpses buried there are in o state OF
putrefaction.
As the authorities were about to de-
bark at ST. Pierre q large quantity Of
lava flowed into the river Blanche, and
this, accompanied by an enormous
cloud of smoke made 1t appear doubtful
whether II would be possible to exam
Inc st. Pierre, because of the danger
Of being lost In the ruins. The party
did not land and the Suchet steamed
to the north
In the direction OF lie Prechur the
appearance Of the volcano was not so
terrific. The ground at lie Prechur is
covered with a thick layer of cinders,
and the limbs Of the trees are weighed
down with them.
After the cruiser passed Cape st.
Marie the cinders on shore were seen
TO be less thick. and gradually de-
creased as the vessel approached Bas-
Sc Point. Here the Suchet anchored
and n small boat came out from the
shore, bearing persons who asked for
food Thlrty-eight barrels OF biscuits
and hogs were distributed. There are
600 inhabitants at Basse Point and a
number Of families have fled the viii
lage, leaving all their property behind.
The river at Basse Point Is filled with
mud, which appears to be congesting.
The bridge has been destroyed. Tho
river water has ceased to flow, but cat
tie get water from the springs in the
neighborhood.
There are several very fine sugar
cane estates In the vicinity OF Basse
Point.
Several women with their children
and baggage embarked on the Suchet
there and the cruiser returned TO ST.
Pierre. The return trip was quite diff
ficult as the coasts were at times hid
den from view.
The temperature was 2S1-1o degrees
centigrade,
Upon reaching ST. Pierre the second
time the government authorities landed.
There was strong odor OF burnt
flesh in the town and flies were begin
ming 10 congregate In great numbers
Difficulty Is had IN burning the bod
les. The committee Of doctors examin-
ing the ruins declared that In some
parts Of the town II would be impossible
TO let the work Of excavation continue.
Access 10 ST. Pierre is difficult TODAY.
The town Is surrounded by thick clouds
Of cinders and vapor and az times II
Is impossible 10 see more than six feet.
Cinders are also falling nj Fort de
France, and the population became
alarmed hut Is now more ouiet. To-
ward Z O'clock IN the evening here
breathing hecomes quite diFcult. and
ho-ses show SIGNS Of dieouiefnde.
The United states cruiser Cincinnati
and the government tug Potomac are
az Fort de France.