Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-28
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LATEST FROM YUMA.


p. Co. between Yuma and Araby, for 81
miles has been carried off its bed from
fifteen to forty feet. The track from
two miles east of Araby to Blaisdells il
in fair condition.
From ella City to the section house thu
track is carried off, and the grade WASHED
away. The big till near Gils City
forty feet high, has al been carrie
away. No report as to the condition
of tie track east of ella CITY
can be obtained. The last heard from
there was that the track was three fee
feet under water for four miles. 1t II
estimated that it will take $50 men si1
days to place the track in shape to per-
NIT OF trains passing over it.
There is a vast amount Of suffering
among those who have been deprived OF
shelter by the late food.
A call has been made on Los Angeles
and San Francisco for assistance, but
how provisions can be gotten in here is a
serious question. The inmates OF the
convent are now moving across the river
to the Fort, and many citizens are pre-
pairing to do likewise, as news from the
ella renders the living in town unsafe.
1t is expected that the water will again
come in the town again tonight. The
situation has not changed since yester-
day. 1t is reported here that the bridges
across the Santa Ana river near Los
Angeles are all gone. Cotton was
reached by wire last night. They had
not been able to communicate with Los
Angeles since Sunday night.
Special advices from Yuma state that
the Glla river levee broke at that place
at 4 o'clock p. m. yesterday, completely
flooding the town. About half the bust
ness and residence portion of the town
is entirely destroyed. One man named
Gus Lee, was drowned in his bed. The
loss of live stock is very great. Total
loss estimated at $25O,OOO. The railroad
Office is under water, and ten miles of
track 10 gone between La Gurta and
Yuma. There are several breaks be-
tween Texas Hill and ella Bend. All
Western Union wires west of ella Bend
are down. 1t will probably be 8 or 4
days before communication is restored
NOTES.
The Western Union have established
Geographic communication with Califor-
MIA via Ell Paso, Texas, and Kansas City,
Mo.
1t was reported that a large washout
took place this morning between Los
Angeles and Mohave.
The west bound passenger train which
left Tucson yesterday morning was
turned back from ella Bend, and will
arrive here today, and leave for the east
on schedule time.
The train due here yesterday is still at
Yuma.
This mornings west bound train is
still here.
There is no communication with Phe-
nix, either by railroad or wire.
The bridge over the ella river be-
tween Maricopa and Phenix was forced
out Of alignment.
YUMA, A. T., 100 p. m.-Loss of life is
from the ella Valley, but no
particulars have been received. The
Southern Pacific track is washed out
Tor "a miles east of Yuma.
Yuma is five feet under water, 100
adobe houses are washed down, 300 peo- |
pie are homeless and great distress pre-
rails for want of food, clothing and |
shelter. A meeting was held this morn
ng and relief committee of citizens
md Board Of Trade appointed. s. S,
Gillispie is treasurer of the
committee and is directed to receive con-
ributions.
The school house, church, convent
and all stores but one are
looded.
The office of the Yuma Times is com
,letely wrecked.
The railroad bridge across the Colora-
10 river has escaped much damage.
1t is still raining and people are camped
N the side hills.
PHENIx SUFFERS.
PHENIx, Feb. 34.-The city resumed
with the outside world
asst night by wire for the first time
ince the nineteenth.
The town is badly demoralized and
nut few houses escaped damage. The
SALT River rose rapidly last night again
nut did not leave her banks. 1t will be
ONE days before rail communications
will be again established.
BACK TO TUCSON.
GILA BEND, Feb. 24.--The passengers
which arrived here yesterday morning
ave been taken back to Tucson as
here is no telling when the train west
'ill be repaired. The CHA is rising
cry fast this morning and looks as if it
night be higher than last freshit.
AT CASA GRANDE.
Casa GRANDE, Feb. 24.-Waters are
gain very high this morning, and in
laces east of here is running over the
ais. The head gate OF the big canal