Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-06-22

KANSAS CITY, juno ".
The blockade on the railroads cast and
n)rth is almost complete to night, no trains
being able to get out except on the Mis-
souri, Pacific. The Alton was able to take
It's passengers by trasferring at washout
near the city. Tho roads west Of the b.
and NJ. are abandoned; others are not in
terrupted. The river here Is 20 and 6.l0
feet above low water mark at midnight.
Reports state large portion Of the bottom
/ land below here are oyerilowed and serious
/ damage is done which will be very greatly
increased hy any further rise in the river.
! The June rise is about due, and IL 1t cones
now with the present stage Of water the
4 loss will be very heavy. The water now
encroachos upon Herlem, opposite the city.
Nigh Water ut Paitonsburg.
PATr0NsBuRG, Mo, June II.
Our citizens are all excitement over the
high waters here to-day. Big Creek is the
highest ever known. The Wabash Railroad
dump is all that keeps it from oycrilowng
! the whole town. The east end of town Is
already oyerilowed aud II is feared chat the
water will break through the dump, in
which case It will food the city, All per-
sons living north of the Wabash track have
abandoned their homes TO the food. The
water is standing from fifteen to thirty
inches on the floors. Tho creek is about on
a stand, but Grand River is rising rapidly.
Damaging Rains in Kansas.
SENECA, KANs., juno II.
Another heavy ram fell in this section
last night. The river to-day was the higk
ost known since lSjS'59 The road.hed
Of the 81, Joe S Western Railroad across
tiie bottom east Of town is all washed away,
and reports Of the condition Of the track
both east and west are discouraging. In
Seneca the water ran full current down the
main street, and many stores and cellars
are filled with water. The sidewalks are
badly maged. Lightning struck one
house hi town during the storm. The rain
has done immense damage ) corn, washing
away acres on bottom FARMS
Struck by Lightning.
M,RINr I'LL, June Il.
Last evening during a severe thunder
storm and heavy rainfall the tower Of the
German Lutheran Church was struck by
lightning. One side was completely torn /
away and the shingles scattered 10 tho 1
wind. So terrific was the shock as othrow I
some Of the timhers far into the streets, A /
corner Of the brick wall was badly shat
tered. An estimate Of the damage Is not 4
obtained, but will be considerable.
A Deiuge.
BLOOMINGTON. It'll. June II.
A perfect deluge Of rain fell here and .
throughout Central Illinois last night and I
to-day. Farm work is again soriou ~ d. 1
layoi ami iarmcrs are discouraged. 4
serious washout occurred at Pearl on the
Chicago & Alton, owing 10 the sudden
rising OF the bayou and Of the Illinois
river. Night express trains are abandoned.
Communication Cut on.
LEAvESwoHru. KASs., juno II.
This city has no railroad connections TO-
day except by the Union Pacific and Leav-
snw0rfh. Topeka & Southwestern. The
Missouri Pacific. Council Bluffs and Rock
Island trains are an abandoned The Kan
sas Central also has several washouts. lt
rained very hard here this afternoon.
Tornado in Pennsylvania.
WuIlANsroRr Pa. Juno II.
A violent storm and whirluind visited
Muncie this evening. The Philadelphis &
Reading Railroad station and half mile
Of the track were destroyed. A son of y.
Dykens, aged thirteen years, was killed.
Ielegraphic communication with Muncie is
entirely cat of and no further particulars
are received here.
Rain, Wind and Lightninr.
DarroS. o.. juno II.
A heavy rain and wind storm visited this
-ity today. The house of VIM Bowman.
IN Miami City, was struck by lightning and
5adly damaged.