The record-union., 1891-06-30
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.


KANSAS CITY, June 29.-The Missouri
Riveliat thispoin tbs at dangerously higl
stage. The water is as high as it has
been since the great flood of 1881, but
still lacks several feet of that years re-
cord. Nevertheless, much damage has
been done, and much more is feared, as
the cities above report a higher stage oi
water than here. AT o'clock this even
ing the water registered three feet above
high water-marl, and twenty-three feet
above standard low water-mark. The
water is rising steadily an inch an hour
and will probably rise two or three feet
more III the next day or two.
Parts of Harlem, hamlet Just across
the river, is already submerged. and
about twenty-five families have left their
homes, taking their household goods and
are camping on the high ground. All
farms along the river are submerged and
crops are ruined.
The embankment of the Hannibal and
st. Joseph r9ad approaches the river al
right angles across from this city. This
embankment has acted as a sort Of levee
and protected the vast eXpanSe of river
bottom below 1t from flood. Some fears
are expressed that the embankment may
not be able to withstand the pressure
Should 1t give way much valuable land
will be submerged, including the track
Of the Kansas City Racing Association.
In view of this emergency the horses
which have been stabbed there have been
removed to places of safety
On this side Of the river the high water
has backed up the waters of the Kaw.
which empties into the Missouri at this
place. The backwaters have submerged
much OF the lOWlands, and 100 or more
s1uatters living there have been Obliged
TO abandon their homes. The water also
backed up in the sewers in Kansas City
Kan, and ran out of the manholes, flood
ing various parts Of town.
A dispatch from st. Joseph saws: "The
river has risen steadily since Saturday
morning. At noon to-day it was within
sixteen inches of the highest point
reached ten years ago. Residents of the
French bottoms north of this city are in
state of alarm, and many are preparing
to move. If the river should overflow
the French bottoms it is expected that
the new channel will be cut, leaving
many farms on an island and diverting
the main stream from the Kansas shore
two miles west. If the present rise con.
tlnueS twenty-four hours, the stock yards
and hundreds of homes in South St
Joseph will be inundated. The situation
is serious to packing interests as well as
to hundreds OF small farmers on the low
lands. The Burlington tracks on The
river front in the city have been strength
ened by piling andsrock to prevent seri
Gus washouts.'
A dispatch from Atchison, Kas., says
'"Ihe Missouri River is now two fee
higher here than it has been this season
Farms on the Missouri side were sub
merged last night. The wheat fields vii
lpn fol - IL,
across Doniphan Point, neck of lanC
opposite DOniphan, Kas. This neck stood
the flood of 1881, when the river was nine
feet higher than now. No fear is enter
tanned that it will cut through this time
South of East AtchiSon land is falling
into the stream by the acre.
Leavenworth also reports very higf
water, the inundation OF much valuable
farm land, and the destruction of crops
No damage has been done in the city.
THE CHEROKEE FLOOD.
CHEROKEE Iowa. June 29.-Governol
Boes arrived here this morning, anC
after surveying the flooded district ISSUED
proclamation to the people of the State
setting forth the loss sustained by the
citizens, and the damage done tC
bridges and other public property, anC
recommending that the Mayors of cities
in the State, and all other charitably dis
pOScu PERSONS, take steps 10 organize
proper committees to solicit aid for tho
unfortunates, and see that the same i.
promptly forwarded to David H. Bloom
Mayor of Cherokee, for distribution.
STORM IN INDIANA.
HIILSBoRo (lnd.), June 29.-The Sc
verest rain and wind-storm ever known
here occurred yesterday. Trees were up
rooted and the streets flooded until they
were impossible. Storms of wind, hal
and rain passed over different portions O
Southeastern Indiana and Kentucky yes
terday afternoon. Great damage wa.
done to wheat.