VESUVIUS OUTBREAK.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1724, 14 April 1906, Page 2

VESUVIUS OUTBREAK.

TERRIBLE HURRICANE. By telegraph, Presa Aas’n, Copyright London, April 11. A terrible hurrioane, accompanied by torrents of water and showers of red-hot stones, tho size of eggs, compelled the abandonment of Torre del Greco. Complete darkness enshrouds Sangennaro, where numerous fatalities have ooonrred. Sarno is buried in ashes. Most of the residents escaped. CHANGED APPEARANCE.

By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright Received 10,51 p.m., April 12.

Rome, April 12.

Professor Matocci remained at his poet at tbo Veauvian Observatory despite partial obstruction. He has telegraphod that there are quieter and more reaesuriog siesmio records.

Latest reportß state that the eruption is subsiding. The appearanco of Vesuvius is entirely changed. The old oooe has almost disappeared, leaving a flattened ridge.

ALTERATION OF COUNTRY. BRAVE MEN STICKING TO THEIR PO3TS.

Bjj telegraph, Presa Aoa’n, Copyright Received 3.88 a.m., April 13. Rome, April 12. Business is at a standstill at Naples, Thß rain of ashes continue widely, though it has ceased at Naples. Mattuohii says that the whole of the central orater has been blown ia the air. Millions of tons of material .has been scattered, noticeably altering the configuration of tho country. The inmates of tho observatory arc living on an inferno. Their lives are in constant danger. PALE BLUE SUNSHINE. Received 12.5 a.m., April 14. Rome, April 13. King Emanuel and Queen Helena visited the sufferers at the hospital and fugitives. The sun, behind the clouds of lightred dust from Vesuvius, shines pale blue.