The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-22

KANSAS CITY, May 21--The Missouri
river commenced falling last night, and
by S o'clock this morning a fall OF Two
inches had occurred. Not great deal OF
damage will result from the big rise, but
the families living in the bottoms are still
moving out, and the railroads whose
tracks run along the rivers bank are still
working to prevent landslides and cave
ins. Most OF the tracks are some distance
above the river, but the incessant beating
of waves against the shore has rendered
the banks insecure in some places. In the
east bottoms the Missouri has spread all
over the country, and the fat lands about
the approach TO the Randolph bridge are
now completely under water for distance
of two miles. Fields of grain and vegeta-
BILE gardens are completely ruined. In the
vicinity of Independence 2, 800 acres of
agricultural land are flooded, The inhab-
itants were driven out in haste, many
being Obliged TO leave behind all their
stock with the exception of horses. Many
of the trains entering and leaving Kansas
City were delayed this morning.
Instead of improving, the situation at
Armourdale is becoming worse. The kaw
rose three inches last night aud the sewers
emptied a deluge of water over portion
Of the town, and further damaged the
property of the Badger Lumber company.
1t is feared that the paVements
of the flooded streets will be
uplifted. The city and the local papers
have started A relief fund for the flood suf-
ferers, most of which will be applied to aid
the citizens of Harlem and those living on
the bottom lands.
The Missouri Pacific accommodation
train from Leavenworth, Kan, became
LII ,I,Ntt 70, II,
attempting to pass through the flooded
district The water put out the fires i'll
the engine and the train now stands i'll the
midst of the flood. A train of fiat cars,
long enough to reach from the dry ground
TO the stalled train, is being made up. 1t
will be backed up to the accommodation
and hitched on to it, and the engine will
then draw the train from the water.
Both the Kaw and the Missouri are
Slowly receding tonight.
THE MISSISSIPPI
ST. LOUIS, May p. The floods between
this city and Cairo have committed I'M
mense damage. The river is ten and
twenty miles wide in places, and has eaten
away great holes in the banks. IL is esti-
mated that 10000 people are homeless in
that vicinity, and that 500, 600 acres of
growing grain have been destroyed. The
sum of s., 400 has been received as a nu-
claus of a relief fund. All the local papers
are starting subscriptions, and benefit per-
formances at the theaters are being ar
ranged to increase the fund.
ST. LOUIS, May 2l.-The lowering of the
flood gladdens che hearts of East St. Louis
residents. The water in Cahokia creek
fell six inches today, and the waters in the
Hooded districts are beginning to recede.
The railways will not begin 10 use their
tracks until they are thoroughly examined
nd val lrAI In npfh | - flaS ~
uatiOn is becoming serious from bursted
sewers. The health of the residents of that
section is now in danger.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2L-The river here
has risen "a tenth of foot in the past
twenty-four hours. The levets generally
ARE supposed TO be holding firm. The
closing Of the crevasse in the Gypsy levee
progresses rapidly. The break in the Har-
lem levee was closed last night. 1t is eX-
pected that the break in the Happy Point
levee will be closed by Monday
MAsCOUTAH, Ill. May 2l-The backwater
In the kaskaSkia river has reached New
Athens and submerged large number of
farms. \ special meeting of the super
vlsors of st Clair county Is TO be held to
relieve the sufferers in the American bot
toms In the county.
SPRINGFIELD. His, May 2l.-The govern
DR. has given orders that the quartermasters
stores of the arsenal be used Tor the temp
orary relief of the refugees of the inunda-
ted bottom lands Should these prove in
adequate the United States quarter
masters stores at Chicago will be drawn
upon. Supplies of food and other ueces-
saries are furnished by their more FORUM
nte neighbors to the distressed. Governor
Fifer leaves tonight for a personal in
spection of the district most seriously in
voved.
ST. PAUL, MINI, May 21-The river is
still rising, and Will continue to rise for a
day or two on account of heavy snow
storms Matters are beginning to wear
serious appearance about the flats. The
water has poured in there aud several
families have moved TO higher ground and
Others are preparing TO move.
TIE BIG SIOUX
SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 2l-The Big Sioux
river has been rising since early last nigh
but this afternoon il was still well within
the banks. There is no sign of wave or
a dangerous rise, although many people
got ready last night TO move.
The loss TO the railroads by the flood is
estimated at S240.000 The citizens have
held mass meeting and condemned the
action OF the mayor in refusing To receive
aid from outside sources. The meeting
appointed a committee TO assure the gov
ernor that outside aid was necessary.
sNow-sToRNis.
NEW YORK, May 2l.-Snow to a depth of
from two TO five inches has fallen in New
Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont.
The fruit crop and vegetation of all kinds
has been greatly damaged. The tempera-
ture IS very low.
DEADwOOD, ). D., May 2l-A terrific
snow-Storm ragged here yesterday, delaying
traffic To considerable extent. The snow
is piled mp on the level six inches, with the
prospects good for more.
FLOOD NOTES.
DEs MONIES, Ia, May 2l-The food
situation Is easier today. The river is
falling and the worst seems to be over
OTTUMwA. Ia, May 2l-Contrary TO ex-
pectatious. the Des Moines rose rapidly
again during the night and Is now seven
inches higher shan at any time previous.
The rise creates uneasineSs here
TEXARKANA, Tex, May 2l-To add 10
the devastation already wrought by the
high water in the Red river, storm OF
wino and ram, cyclonic in its natur
swept over this section of count yester-
day morning, leaving IN lis track devasta-
tion and desolatiou. The storm dad nor