Extract of Letter rcceired in Philadelphia dated
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ST. Luc1E, August 10, 1925.


/" As informed you above Guadaloupe has sui
fered much, particularly Basse Tcrre. During
the hurricane, an ancient Volcano which has for
many years been tranquil, and which is very near
the town. burst forth again, and occasIoned terri
BILE earthquake. The Government House, the Bar
racks the Hospital, the Church of St Francis, and
numerous houses we're thrown down, and many
persons buried under the ruins. The roof Of the
Church, under which great number Of people had
assembled through terror, fell in and crushed all
who were present The Apostolic Prefect, his
Grand Vicar, and another Priest. who were there,
were crushed at the foot of the high Altar. The
number OF victims is not yet known, but it is sup
posed 10 be from GOO TO 8oO--the whole presents
scene Of desolaon.


ElIzABETHTowN, n. j. SEFr. 1--we learn
that within two three weeks, many as forty
head OF cattle have suddenly died in this town and
its vicinity. This mortality is supposed to have
been occasoned by some poisonous substance eaten
by them while vegetation suffered much from the
drought The work of death very rapid in
some instances cattle dropped down in the yoke, and
n five minutes fron the time the first symptoms of
disease were dscernibe. life became extinct. 1t is
understood that cases have occurred since the
late showers.


We are informed that in two instances the per.
sons employed in skinnig cattle which had died
suddenly have lost their lives from tine infection
taken from them.


| .Wammofb Hog.--The following are the dimen
sions Of a hog which Messrs. Joseph s. George
Levers, Of Forks township, Northampton County,
Penn. preparing for the market. He is now
8 feet inches long, upwards of feet in thickness,
and more than feet in circumference; weighs up
wards OF cigh, hundred weight, and is in thriving
condition. His frame is said to be much larger
than that OF the mammoth hog, which formed part
of Mr.. Whites exhibition few years ago in Phi
ladelphla. 1t is calculated tina! he will weigh by
Christmas between ten aud twelve hundred weight