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Show FLAMES DURST FORTH FROM MONT PELEE Voteano Wlt.ch Caused Less of 40,000 Lives In 1002 Shews Signs ef Activity. Fort de France Island of Martinique Marti-nique For the past few days Mont l'elee has manifested a recrudescence ot activity wblcb, while stronger (haa that or tbe mouth of April of the present year, does not seem to be of an alarming naluro Some dense cloud of smoke hare been discharged from the volcano aud have slowly fallen over tbe White Hlver valley, afterwards after-wards disappearing on arrival ot the sea const. Sharp luminous flashes have been perceived at tbe dome ot the mountain and a fairly strung burst of flame was seen June t between 1 to nnd 1. 10 On that day a very thick cloud ol smoke almost descended to the sea, and the cinders thrown up extended to the village or Uprechnr, which Is on the extreme line forming the limit or the territory devastated during the terrible outbreak ot May, 1001 (resulting (result-ing In the lose of about lO.iHM lite), and then swept seaward nnd dlsap peared. After this the volcano again bo-camo bo-camo calm and remained so until tho night of June 10-11, during which tho domn was Illuminated by numerous luminous point The collapse of part of tho dome occurred Mnndsy morn Ing at 0 o'clock |