The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
YUMA is A DOOMED CITY.
THE CrTIz EMS TAKE REF UGE IN
THE PEN TENTIARY.


The southern Pacific Railroads Head
Quarters Swept Away-Three Quar-
ters of the Town Flooded and the
Water Creeping in on the Othsr-
several Deaths at Tia Juana.
SAN FRANorsco, CAL, Feb 27.-Supt.
gilmore Of the Southern Pacific railroad
received dispatch from Yuma yesterday
stating that the place Is doomed to destrue-
tion: that three-quarters of the city was
flooded and that the water was also
threatening the last quarter. The
operator closed by stating that
be could not keep his Office open another
half hour. Tne Southern Pscifc's southern
division headquarters was swept away, and
with them the ticket and freight Offices
The 1900 inhabitants of Yuma have taken
refuge in the penitentiary on the high
ground. The railroad tracks for a distance
of twenty-five miles east Of Yuma have
been washed cut of sight.
ONLY TWO BUILDINGS LETT
Dispatches received by railroad officials
from Yuma to-day, say that every building
IN the town, except the Southern Pacific
hotel and penitentiary were destroyed by
the food last night. The Gila and Colorado
rivers rose 80 feet above low water mark. The
passenger and. freight depots were both
flooded and the water rose to Level with
the bridge across the Colorado river. In
order to prevent the bridge from being
carried away by the freight depot being set
aloat, the building was blown up
with dynamite. This morning the river
dropped seventeen inches in aa hoar, and
Yuma residents are feeling less anxious.
All the country eastward for twenty miles
is under water, and the Southern Pacific
tracks are washed out for fully that dis
tance Trains are running between Ri Psso
and Tucson, but westbound passengers are
held at Tucson. Ns
SEVERAL DEATHS AT TIA. JUANA.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Feb. 2L-Several
deaths have resulted from the food at Tia
Juana. A Mexican was drowned while at
tempting to assist Others. William z.
Scribner, a druggist, was swept away in his
store by the d7od. In Tia Juana there is
not building left standing on its founda-
ton. The Russ house is the only building
not completely wrecked, and that is
badly damaged. The valley is
completely swept Of fencing, wind-mills,
ETC. There has been no Communication
with the Mexican side yet, and it is impos-
sible to tell the dapger or the number Of
lives lost. A message from Des Canzo
states that So iaches of rain had fallen
within 90 hours at Stone wall and Cuyanleca
dam, the heaviest rainfall ever known in
that section--a veritable cloudburst.
NO cHANGE AT Los ANGELES.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 27.-There is
no change in Ene general situation in this
vicinity, except that every minute has been
utilized by the railroad people Ia getting
tasiI tracks in shave. The situation south
Is much worse and II win probably be Sat-
urday or Sunday before the line to Yuma is
opened. The Santa Fe road Is still badly
blocked, The track in the canyon is covered
with dirt and it viii be some days before 1t
can be cleared
But little is known of the status of affairs
east of San Bernardino. One Or two trains
are somewhere between that place and Bar
stow, but atwhat point is not known. Some
days must yet elapse before the coast line to
San Diego will be In a passable condition.
Local trains are now running. No further
reports OF loss of life have been received.
The loss to property Is not so heavy as at
first anticipated. The reports frum Yuma
are very discouraging. Committees of the
board OF trade are now getting subscrip-
tons up for that place. There IS no suffer-
ing In this section so far as reported.
FIVE DAYS WITHOUT MAIL.
SAN BERNARDfNo, CAL, Feb. 2.-Ad-
ditlonal particulars regarding tbs damage
done by The storm continue to be received.
CaJon pass was badly damaged, and il win
be some time before trains cap get through.
The railroad company is trying to release
south-bound passengers from the trains
caught between the pass and Barstow
The railroad bridge was washed away, but
the bridge over the Mojave river, near the
pass, is still safe. The pipe line in Santa
Anna canyon, furnishing water TO Redland
nights, Is badly washed out This city has
recelved no mail from any quarter since
last Sunday. Every bridge in the county
TINS side OF the mountains, except the Sauta
te bridge, between tois city aud Redlands,
has been either badly damaged or washed
out Repairs are being made as rapidly as
possible, and trains will be running again
IN day or two.
SEVEN MILES OF TRACK BROKEN.
REDLANDs, CAL, Feb. 27.-A messenger
Lron Esinore says that seven miles of the
track 6stween EIslnore and Psrris is
washed out, bridge gone, and it is re-
ported that the road through Tecumla
canyon is entirely destroyed.
TWO MILES IMPAssABLE.
PASADENA. CAL, Fob. 27.-Ovsr two
miles OF the track on the Santa Fe near
Sa1on pass is either washed out or covered
by landslides.
STATIONARY AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Feb 27.-The river at
ms point is stationary at the danger line.
% teet. Considerable bottom country on
Sne Arkansas side is having its annual over
II VIII take considerable rise to do any
damage, and river men think the highest
point has been reached.