Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1898 — Mauna Loa in Eruption. [ARTICLE]

Mauna Loa in Eruption.

San Francisco, April 7. —Great excitement prevails in the Hawaiian islands, according to passengers who arrived on the steamer Wednesday. Two weeks ago the lava in Mauna Loa, from the observations taken at the signal station on the mountain, dropped 1,600 feet, and shortly afterward smoke was seen issuing from the crater, sometimes in great volumes and then again In short jets. The natives were terribly excited over the occurrence, and prophesied, when the Alameda left, a week ago, that in 12 days there would be a great eruption.