Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-17

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sissippi rises a good deal higher than il
has so far it will likely remain there fol
another week. No damage done here
The gorges at Herman and above on the
Missouri river are expected to let go al
any time, but it is thought they will run
without injury to property in this part A
number of small rivers and creeks IN this
vicinity have overdowed their banks and
done considerable damage to some rail
roads, washing out the track at different
points and carrying few bridges away or
making them unsafe for use. The st.
Louis & Keokuk lost trsstle at the cross
ing of Culver river, and the Van
dalia has lost bridge and
approaches at Okawa river. The Wabash
has also been obliged to use the track of
the indianapolis and st. Louis line in conse-
quence of the overflow of q small stream
near Edwardsville, Ill, and nearly all
roads had trains badly delayed. Should
the present rain continue several hours
longer all small streams in this region will
get outside their banks and there will be
much damage to railroad and farm prop
erty. The Mississippi river can stand a
big rise yet before reaching the danger
line and nobody looks for anything SER
ious in that direction.
cLEvELAND's SYMPATHY AND DUoATs.
CLEVELAND. O., Feb. ia meeting of
citizens was held to-day noon at the board
of trade rooms. Resolutions of sympathy
for Cincinnati and other inundated places
were adopted and COMMITTEES appointed to
collect for relief fund.
MONTREAL FLOODED.
MONTREAL, Feb. 16.-Several streets are
covered with water. A heavy food is
feared if the thaw continues.
STORM DAMAGE ABOUT PEORIA, ILL.
PEORIA, Feb. 16.~The floods in this Sec
tion have greatly damaged the railroads.
Two coal mines are flooded, and three
houses swept away at Bartonville. The
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy bridge sank
in the water just as passenger train left
il last night. Only two trains arrived to-
day, and they resorted to all sorts of shifts
to get here. 1t is turning cold.
A SAN FRANCISCO WATER FAMINE.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 16.-The directors
of the Spring Valley Water company pub
lish card this evening to the effect that
owing to the shortness of the water sup
ply from the usual sources, Lakes Pilarcite
and San Andreas, they have been COM
PEELED to pump from Lake Mercede and
Crystal springs. Owing to the recent
action of the board of supervisors re-
ducing the rate about 80 per cent. they
are obliged to discontinue pumping, and
Unless great economy is practiced by con-
sumers, water famine is imminent.
Pumping will be discontinued tomorrow.
The stock dropped 85 to 76 during the day.
AT CAIRO.
CAIRO, H., Feb. 16.-The river at this
point measures forty five feet six inches,
and is still rising rapidly. It now lacks
six feet five inches of being as high as last
year, and no serious damage is appre-
hended from overflow, unless heavy rise
comes from the Mississippi. The weather
is fair and warm. The Wabash & st. Louis
and the narrow gauge railroads have sus-
pended business on account of their tracks
being overflowed.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. l6.-The river at
p M, reached the highest point forty
four feet, five inches-which is thirty y-three
inches higher than the flood of '32. 1t is
expected it will continue rising slowly un-
til nightfall, when it is hoped receding
will begin. No casualties reported for to-
day. Additional danger to property is not
reported. Heavy contributions by citizens
continue to pour in at the depots of sup
ply. There is no danger of anyone suffer
ing for good food or clothing. Louisville
is determined that nothing shall be left
undone to aid distressed citizens.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 16.-The Kentucky
river at 2:40 p. N. was still falling. The
weather here is clear, and very warm, with
high, shifting winds that will cause dam
age in the flooded districts where the ten
ure of many houses on their foundation is
very slight.
THANKING NEW YORK FOR AID.
New YORK, Feb. 16.-Mayor Edison re-
ceived dispatch from Mayor Walden, of
Jeffersonville, thanking him for his action
taken to aid 5uferers by the food.
The sUsQUEHANNA.
WILLIAMspoRT, Pa, Feb. 16.-The Sus
quehanna river is rising slowly. A few
miles south of here, where the ice gorged
the river is fifteen feet. Some ice went
out of the dam here to-day. The river is
very much higher than reported at tRenovo,
where the water is still rising. Expert
enced lumbermen look for twenty feet of
flood here.
EFFECT OF TIE TETAw IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The Rapidly melting
snow and the heavy lains of last night
have submerged about nine square miles
in the extreme southwest part of the city,
which is mostly prairie, and sparsely in
habited. The water is about two or three
feet deep. It is colder tonight and freez-
ing fast. There is no likelihood of any
great injury from floods here.
The rains and thaws, SHOWS and floods are
telling on the railroads. To night not a
passenger train left for the West except
via st. Louis. Reports of unsafe bridges
deter travellers and trains in all directions.
There is no communication with Louis
vile. From all sections come reports of
high water, washouts and damage to rail-
road property. Many bridges have been
washed away. especially in Illinois. In
Joliet two have gone down. No freight
trains are moving tonight.
Other CasatEIticS.