New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
afternoon and Mrs Moore and her child were drowned
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afternoon and Mrs Moore and her child were drowned
Wille attempting to escape
Kansas City. Mo. May CA ray of hope today
broke through the clouds Of despair that have been
settling over the food sufferers. The Missouri and
kaw rivers are nearly stationary and further rs'
Of only few inches ls anticipated The signal
Service observer morning reported that the water
marked stage OF 2i.5 feet above low water marx
and rising slightly. Further east the Missouri
has backed up the Blue River until the aters waters
have gone out Of their banks and have driven many
people from their homes. Harlem, across the river
from here is all under water and that town now has
not single inhaJitan The Burlington bridge.
which connects Harlem with Kansas City, this morn
ing looks like NOahs ark. 1t is crowded with animals
of all descriptions, men. and children. horses,
cattle. hogs and sheep all driven there by The Hood
Many Of the people Of Harlem have taken up their
abode on the bridge approach and will remain there
until the water in their homes subsidies.
To-day strong wind came up from the northwest
and lashed the river, driving great waves OF water
against the banks this side OF the stream. The
broke the banks the river front. where
Armours swifts, Dold's and FOwer's packing houses
are situated and Threatened nundatiOn OF those csab-
,hments. At some point, the embankments were
washed partly away and allowed the water TO Iush
through. The cellars Of the packing houses are Hing
up rapidly. despite the efforts made to keep them clear
with pumps. Tie waves are beating with much force
much anxiety is felt for tl1ir safety
Omaha Neb., May 2O.-The Missouri River TO-DAY
fell SIX inches ana Tears or Hood coming down 1T
Sioux CITY aayed. IL has been showing mt In
tetvas throughout the day. There Is no truth what
ever in reports that the Union Pacific bridge between
Council Bluffs and Omaha Is unsafe. There is NJ OBJ.
suciiOn of any sort traffic. the line being clear
from the river to the Pacific Coast.
Alton H.. MAY 20-There Is great rejoicing here The
Mississippi River has fallen abou, six inches from its
CHEST point The water r"cedcd about fOr and one ha
inches last night. The work 4 relief for MsO ri IA mars
s'ill confines. The Alton relief boats Alton ana
Rambler came In this morning crowded with people
stock and household goods. Many houses arc
wrecked and n number have been swept from their
foundations. There still a large number Of peo
pie In TIE flooded districts who prefer 10 STAY in the
upper stories OF their house, and high pieces OF
ground In order that they may watch over their
stock ard homes.
was at stand-til and had not risen n0ticeably in
twelve houl>. 40 boats Of any 'ilc are running
qulcicd down The railroads still tied up all
except the burlington and Rock Island having
abandoned trains until tho waters their tracks
rccede The roads receiving freight. however
ard II is thought the situation viii change 50 that
traits can run I'm two or three days
HurngrOn. Iowa. Nav 20.-It has been raining,
blowing and chilly here to-day. The river this af
ternoon still rising
- Paul. Mimi. MAY 2O.-A dispatch from Aitilen.
Mimi. says The meadows covered by two feet
" water The settlers along The river are now NOV
Ing. Fears of a repetition Of the Hood Of l--S are
expressed Word has been received here today that
the IIokegama Is fun. Orders have been issued 10
hold boate in readiness to take up settlers In case
" the Mississippi headwaer reservoir bursting The
Mississippi has risen five inches since O'Clock this
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