New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-23
AID FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
MEASURES OF RELIEF TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY
GOVERNOR FiFER, OF ILLINOIs-THE
MISSISSIPPI LEVELS.

MISSISSIPPI LEVEFS.
| Springfield Ill., May % (spccial).-Governor Fifer.
who has been Inspecting the flooded districts In the
vicinity Of East St. Louis, is seriously considering
whether he will issue proclamation calling upon the
people Of Illinois to contribute 10 the relief OF the
sufferers. Thousands OF such sufferers including $50
at Belevllle and $500 at Alton. not only In need
Of assistance for the present, but will In numerous
cases be dependent upon others for weeks to come,
owing to loss OF crops and homes, and in some In
stances the loss of their farming land, which was
swept away by the flood. Governor Fifer will I'm
mcdately obtain census OF the sufferers. Dr. Nc
Kcnsie OF the State Board OF Health. telegraphed 70
the Governor that 800 people rescued at kaskaska,
which Is entirely submerged had been given lodging at
Chester I'm The sheds and stables of the Fair Grounds.
On learning this, the Governor teegraphed the guar
termastN-)r supply of tents and bedding. num-
Der OF tents were also sent to Alton
Burlngton iowa. May % tSpcciaD.-The Mississippi
River at this point is virtually SIX miles wide. A
rise OF eight inches has occurred since yesterday and
the stream Is still rising. A ST. Louis Keokuk and
Northwestern train got stuck In the water at Alex
andiil, Mo-. this morning, and II was necessary to
tack long string of box into the flood In order
TO pull it out
The Burlington passenger train. No. 4. arrived hero
this evening being the first train from the West since
Yesterday. 1t due here at . 80 last night. TIE
train was stalled bv the Hood west Of Ottumwa. Ihe
Ei>sengoTs were compelled to stay there all night.
The Burlington Company fed them free Of charge In -
dinlng-car and on sunday morning religious servc's
were conducted the Train by minister. who hap
pcncd to be- aboard A goody collection was taken
up for him. The passengers report the river ten
miles wide at Ouumwa.
Ottumwa, Iowa, May 22.-Thc Des Moines River
has acuIn risen 80 rapidly that 1t Is impossible at the
moment to get any trains from the West. Four large
icehouses and about 10000 tons of Ice have been
taken down the river and number OF houses are in
imminent danger. The greatest fear now lies in the
unsafe condition OF the Iowa Water Companys lcvce
This leyce holds four feet Of and II 1t breaks
loose will food large portion Of West Ottumwa and
drive hundreds OF families from their homes.
ST. Louis. May 2i.-LAte reports from It. Charles.
Mo are that the up river rise has reached there and
/, now coming down to II. Louis. From all points
come reports OF relief going on. The Merchants Ex-
change Committee has organized for the thorough So
lclting OF every class Of trade in the city for conr'
buttons and by Monday the relief work the entire
Hooded district will be in full swing The amounts
raised far from all sources Is close to $500
Ncw-Orleans, May 22.-1he river here has nsen
one tenth during The rust twenty four hours The
I,svecs generally reported holding firm. The
crbbing OF the ends OF the GYPSY lcvce crevassc Is
doing encoura gingly. Tho Mississippi Valley rad
expects to have Its ncnes complete for q resumption
~ trnfiic over the road by tomorrow morning. The
water still continues TO now under the Illinois
Central tmCk and ~ yet has In no way unpded inc
ac over their oaa nor are ,eTe & any prc hcnw
the cit, was closed Friday night. The work OF clos
the break 9t Iinppy Polnt mas Decn turned over
:, Judge Booth. WHO has great experience a.
cr-,,a,ac-clo-cr lie Is hopeful that by Monday it will
D. entirely closed.
Major r. H. Richardson. chief state engineer. re-
ccivoi Telegram from Assistant state Engineer H. Is.
THOMPSON dated Lake Providence. follows: The
river stands Isl and Is stationary. The condition
OF the low and weak evees has improved during the
Ncck The United states aud parish authorite, are
giving aid Major Richardson considers this report
very favorable rs he had felt considerable anxiety
,bont the levres in that particular locality.
Pine Blum. Ark, May - (SIecial-!h destitution
of Hood sufferers mp and down The ARKANSAS River Is
fearful. In tn" Plum Bayou and White BluH districts
the water : high that boat, had 10 be sent there
rescue the population. The steamer Anna Il. Adams
brought 200 refugees here hi, morning. and 22O
nor. were landed this afternoon by the Government
boat CIevc and The officers Of the Adams report two
women and a child dI owned by falling from "A SKIN.
The husband, climbed trees and WEI" rescued. Both
steamers have returned to tn Hooded localities 10 re-
levr other sufferers. A telegram received here this
evening states that the town Of Altleimer, twenty
mile, north from here. + under ticc feet Of water
The people here doing n. in their power for lhH
sufferers, and through the eNcrtiGn OF ned states
senator j. X. Jones and Congressman C. X. Bechen-
ridge the War Department Is rendering valuable assist