The age-herald., 1902-05-16
ANOTHER ERUPTION
 IS SOON EXPECTED.

Kingston, Island of St. Vincent. B. w. I. (Monday), May 12-Scientists who have come here from the British island of Trinidad predict another volcanic erup- ton on St. Vincent within short time.
 The damage done to St. Vincent by the volcanic eruption Is now known to be considerably greater taan was al first estimated. The present uneasiness of the inhabitants of the islands is increased by the continuance of the agitation of the volcanic craters.
 Friday, May g. large stones and volcanic dust fell In the neighborhood of George town for two hours, terrifying the people there. A cloud of hot vapor then passed over that part of the island. Two erup- tions of less magnitude than the first oc- cured Saturday, May TO- and from then until today fire and smoke have been as- cending at intervals from the craters.
 Many Physical Changes.
 Interesting discoveries have been made regarding physical changes on St. Vim cent resulting from the eruptons Sey- eral Assures have been observed on La Soufriere. The estate of Walibou has disappeared and has been replaced by an inlet of the sea. Richmond, an adjacent estate to Walibou, which was formerly flat and upon which there were several laborers cottages, has been completely turned and out of the estate now arises a large ridge of ground. It Is believed that the Rabacci crater in the Windward dis trict of the island has also erupted From distance La Soufriere although less violent, still wears a cap of dark clouds which is lighted every now and then by flashes of red light.
 20oo Deaths Reported.
 Volcanic dust fell here again yesterday But fortunately there have been also several heavy rain showers which have washed away the dust from the grass and restored the verdancy of the fields. The condition atmospherically Is appar- ently improved. Owing to the destruction of several estates the sugar and arrow root industries of St. Vincent are seri- ously injured. Destitution prevails among the laboring classes, who are without homes, without clothes and hungry.
 Nearly 20OO deaths on this island have been reported. Bodies have been discoy- cred in houses in life-like attitudes, pre- senting gruesome spectacles. There are decomposed bodies in many houses and III OIoSi lO SudIu dkdlnSI OtSeaBe, 1t probably will be necessary for the au- thorities to burn these dwellings,
 Hundreds of bodies have not yet been inferred.
 AS wide areas of ground which formerly produced food stuff have been devastated, there Is today an abnormal demand for bread stuffs and a consequent scarcity of food supplies. The prices on food are advancing. The destruction of the live st ock of the island has also caused a rise in the price of meat. A British warship has arrived here from Trinidad bringing provisions for the relief of the sufferers.
 VIII Be Sufficient for Months.
 Washington, May 15.--It is stated at the War Department that the supplies and stores shipped to Martinique and St. Vincent on the cruiser Dixie from New York and on the collier Sterling from San Juan undoubtedly will be sufficient to meet the urgent needs of the suffering people for fully month to come.
 The Needs of St. Vincent.
 New York, May 15.-The Associated Press has received the Following response from Sir Robert Baxter Llewellyn gov ernor of the Windward Islands, at St. Lucia in reply to dispaeh sent Monday. May 12, asking the governor of the is lands what were the present needs of the sufferers on St. Vincent:
 St. Lucia. May 15.-To Melville E. Stone. the Associated Press, New York:
 There have been 1500 deaths on St. Vincent Three thousand there are in re- cepit of relief. The distress must last for some months Crackers, saltfish. flour, cornmeal and foodstuffs generally are wanted at St. Vincent"
 R. A. Dugan Succeeds Peagram.