New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06

added TO the general alarm. some foundations were
weakened, but 10 serious damage was dom
OF the Burlington were washed out for Il distance of
100 feet at Brenner seven miles north of Alchison.
Lincoln branch, In Nebraska account of landsides
ana washon's All tne stream, in southeastern Nearska
are d ing much damage 10 crops
Cincinnati. May "a Marietta, Ohio, dispatch says
city evening The heavy iron roof of The iridcckcr
Tool Company Was lifted, trusses and all. and dropped
jury several unfinished buildings were wrecked.
Chicago May !sp cial.-The rainstorm Which swept
and far south Springfield in thi. stale has had
equal for several years. Reports from many points
The seatsi damage has been IH in ppeTE tha no tep ry
Valley In the Vicinity OF ottawa told in a dispatch
suffered minor damaccs from Hooded streets and base
mentS In the city proper several of the sewer lines
became cong c inc & noe water backed up into bas,
engines were called into service during the day. fight
pumped ont by them. The heavy rains were too
much for the Federal Building ruin and the roof
walls in streams ana soaked through the tllns Of :hc
moi far from Judge Grcslams chamber The val;
of the north corridors Of the third and fourth floors
4 dispatch from Joliet. SAYS: Joliet is partially
submers,d In from ore TO four feet Of wacr caused
before. People were warned ont Of their houses ibis
morning on account OF fear that the two dam, would
Dfclh Itpplc IN thc northeastern and southern
portions OF the city are sailing Ou In boats ana
RATS Great damage report from all surrounding
points TO properly ana crops. bloomington reports
that IL has rHncd almost lnccSSanlv since saturday
nicht. one thunder shower following another. The
creeks ana slohghs are Overlooking. and the farmers
have been unable 10 work in the fields Corn
planting is being BADLY delayed
The Illinois River has ovcriowc1 It's banks and
caused many waShonts along the lines Of the Chicago
and Alton. Rock Island and Santa Fc railroads stop
ping traffic on MANY branches. Tie telegraph wires
are down in many places. No trains are running on
the santa Fc road between here and Fort Madison
Iowa.
Dcs Moincs. Iowa. May 5.-Continuous rains in
Iowa for Inc last week have resulted In high wafer
and great damage 10 railroads. Twelve miles Of thN
Ds Moncs ad Kansas City road. between hi, CITY AMI
Gainesville are washed away The Dagonal's"
trains are abandoned. and the Rock Island fast trains
are lad oil f1r similar reasons The Wint'rSCt and
lndianola branches Of the same line are also al Il
suffered are the Northwestern and the Burlington
Travel by wagon t. impossible account Of the
diuGn Of the country
burlington. Iowa, May ; (Special).-Last nights
rainstorm was The most costly that has visited this
part of the country IN years. TlIr storm accom-
panied by terrific thunder and lightning and hail. The
burlington system suffered the most damage. the entire
trafic on the Iowa lines west Of this city 10 ceston
being suspended By numerous waShOus. At Letters.
washed out in spot whore least expected AMI but for
It's discovery by watcman II fast burlington east
ho"nd 1s,> Senger train would have dashed into IT, Hun
dredS Of men have been at work since midnight mend
ing the breaks. and trains have begun 10 twelve
hours late. The damage 10 the city will amount
thousands OF doar. Reports from The country around
about tell about mmcns" damage to farms and crops.