People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1893 — A BIG VOLCANO AT WORK. [ARTICLE]

A BIG VOLCANO AT WORK.

Old San Martin, tn Mexicb, Belching Forth Fire and Lava. City of Mexico, March 27.—Great alarm is felt among the people living in the Tonolu district of the State of Chiahas over the eruption of the San Martin volcano, which has been belching forth flame, lava and ashes for the last tw® weeks. This volcano is situated in the very midst of a populous agricultural country, and at its base are extensive coffee plantations. It has been extinct for more than a century and gave no indication of becoming j active until about three weeks ago, when there was a series of slight shocks of earthquake felt in that locality, followed by a blast of sulphurous smoke from the volcano. Inhabitants of the surrounding country abandoned their homes and sought refuge at a safe distance. These earthquakes were followed by one of the most magnificent and awe-inspiring-explosions ever witnessed. It occurred at night and the heavens for 100 miles around were lighted up. The flames rose straight up to a height ot nearly 1,000 feet. The lava poured down the sides of the mountain in streams, destroying the crops and all vegetation at the base. The grand sight was witnessed by the people living in the city of Tuxtla in the district, and the alarm was great, particularly among the common people. This severe eruption lasted an hour, gradually subsiding, but the lava is still flowing from the volcano.

Big Yarn Mill Burned. London, March 27.—The yarn spinning mill of the Rivett company in Stockport burned Sunday. The loss is £50,0'00. Has Plenty of Gold. Washington, March 27.—At the close of business Saturday the treasury department had on hand $7,000,000 of free gold. Secretary Carlisle has declined several offers of gold during ths week and accepts now only the most advantageous. Missouri Bank Robbed. Milan, Mo., March 27. —Shortly after noon Saturday thieves entered a rear window of the Sullivan county bank while the cashier had gone to dinner. He had left the safe unlocked and the thieves got over $2,000 and made their escape, leaving rrovylew. / - --A- -