West Indies Eruptions.

Colonist, Volume XLV, Issue 10416, 23 May 1902, Page 3

West Indies Eruptions.

New York. May 21. A terrible panic has occurred at Fort de France, Martinique^ where 20,000 persons ran about distracted, kneeling and praying in the streets. Many fled to Guadeloupe. 5^2 The lava from Mt. Pelee is issuing in greater volume than at the eruption on the Bth insfeant. It has overwhelmed the Grand Riviere. The inhabitants are still in the greatest danger, since all means of transportation have been destroyed. Received May 23, 12.52 a.m. , May 22, The loss of property, props, and live stock in St. Vincent is stated at a quarter of a million. The volcano Souffriere is again active. During the eruptions on Sunday and Monday- the adjoining districts trembled, and the- shocks We're felt at- Kingstown. A dense cloud overhangs the island, and business is at a standstill. There is a rumor that the extinct crater in the Euham Mountain, six miles from Kingstown, is active, and this has increased the alarm. Awkward Predicaments London, May 21. Cavanagh, a parachutist,^ while descending 1500 feet atßradford,; was blown on to the steeple of a church. He was rescued with the aid of ropes. Shipping. Fbemantle, May 22. Arrived — R.M.S. Arcadia. Passenger for New Zealand, Miss JQuick. Albany, May 22. Arrived — s.s. Aurania. She has 1500 troops, 67 of them for New Zealand. Sydney, May 22. The steamer Balmain occupied ten and a half days from Hofcianga. Heavy gales were met with, but the vessel sustained no damage. Sailed— Waitiora. Sailed.— s. p. Elingamite. Ths Plague. Sydkey, May 22. . The official report ' of the plague outbreak at the Zoo shows that 38 animals died, and that large numbers of plague-stricken rats were found hidden under the floors of the cages. It is shown that a highly insanitary condition of affairs existed at the Gardens. Received May 23, 1.7 a.m. One case of "plague was reported today. The Commonwealth. Revision of Tariff. Received May 22, 10.28 p.m. Melbourne, May 22. The Senate's -voting for a reduction of dutj on hams and bacon wasequal,and under th< Standing Orders it wa3 resolved in the negative. A motion to reduce ihe duty to two pence yraa carried by 17 to 13. Mt Symons moved to reduca batter to two pence, and cheese to one penny. _H« said it was a tax on food, and the out] should be brought to the lowest possibl< level. Cheese was largely imported from New Zealand, and this should be encouraged It was not right to unduly impose heavj taxation on New Zealand cheese, which was distinctly superior to Australian Mr O'Connor opposed the reduction. The debate is proceeding. ■ Received May 23, 1.17 p.m. In the Senate a reduction of the butter duty was carried by 16 to 12, but the reduction on cheese was rejected by 15 to 13. A motion to reduce the duty by a half met with a similar fate. Mr O'Keefe moved that cheese b< reduced to twopence — .Carried by 1( toll. Pneumonia, with its swift attack Shows meroy to but few, And those that strength and good haaltl laefc :> Can't hope to pull safe through. When winter bring 3 its oold and wet Saeh things we can endure, If we but have the Bense to get L

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