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Show HILL BECOMES A VOLCANO, Plre and Htnok l'oarlii-; From a Mouatsfa lu Aleilco. There Is no llttlo consternation felt by the Inhabitants of many towns In the remote south country of Mexico on account cf showers of ashes falllni; In thn extensive region from San Juan Ileautlsta, capital of the state of Tabasco, Ta-basco, as far north as Sallna Cms. It is believed that a hill near I'alenque, where there Is a great historic city in rnlna, haa suddenly been transformed Into aa active volcano. The ashes falling at I'alenque have hidden 'the sun and also at Comitan, and a great fear has come on the people. Paleuqus Is the center of the disturbance, aa the burning mountain Is said to be near thero. There is some anxiety felt for Chiapas. Indians arriving at Saa Christobal Las Casaa say a hill In the Guadeloupe Sierra is vomiting Ore and smoke. People in many towns have been running run-ning about In terror and offering prayers publicly for the safety of themselves them-selves and children, Sclentlflcopinlon Is that all of this Is part of the general awakening of volcanic forces in the West Indies and Central America, |