The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-06-04

Blakemore place, the Allen, the Naples and the
Green places are under water and ruined, and the
tenants are camping around on high parts of ground
wet and hungry All around Catfish Point the
waters come rushing in from the Arkansas river,
sweeping through 40 miles OF phantom property.
In the Valley of the Red River.
SHREVEPORT. La. May 29-The situation in this
section is growing hourly more serious on account
of the steadily rising river. 1t now seems that
general overflow of the Red River Valley is newt
able. Thousands of people have been impoverish-
ed The steamers Wagner and howell are doing
great work in saving life and property in the over
flowed section. The Howell brought from the
lower river lis men, women and children rescued
from leyees and high houses.
The water is the highest since 1919. Two breaks
occurred in the levee today the eft bank of the
river, one below Shreveport the Bleacher place.
and the other at Gold Point Il miles above. The
water rushes through these breaks like mill races
and will spread over three-fourths Of the land OF
Bose parish. The water from the Gold Point
crevasse will interrupt traffic the Shreveport and
Arkansas Railroad.
A cyclone passed through Richland county, ILL.,,
Saturday night, doing great damage to buildings
and orchards Only meagre reports have been re-
celved, but so far no loss oflife is reported.
WELLINGTON, Kan, May SO.-The most terrific
the hours of and 4 O'Clock this morning. The
water came down in torrents. and the streets were
running rivers within ten minutes, and unroofed
stores and residences were flooded greatly adding
to the misery and distress caused by the tornado.
| The homeless need immediate help. They sui-
ferng the absolute necesSaries of life, and need
the assistance of charitably inclined public.
Contributions sent to Mayor Thomson will be judi
ciousIy distributed. Each hour adds TO the number
of injured and many not only destitute but sick
from exposure.
Two distinct tornadoes passed north OF Caldwell.
Kansas, on Sunday night, doing much damage TO
property One man is known to have been killed.
A water spout broke over Attica, Kansas on
Sunday evening, and the resulting flood washed
| wheat from the ground and drowned many cattle.
A tornado passed over COrwin. Kansas on sun
day, doing great damage to farm property and
crops.
| A terrible storm of wind aud rain passed over
| Newport Arkansas. on Sunday evening. At Au-
vergue the White river, the storm took
the form of tornado, and the Methodist Church
and the City Academy were blown down. One
| person was injured seriously.
4 terrific cloud burst flooded Webb City, Missouri.
and the surrounding country, Sunday night
The water flooded the streets to depth offs inches
All the lead and zinc mines in the city flooded
nearly up to their tops and the loss will be enom-
/
! Gus.
The water in the streets of Arkansas City, on sun
day, from five to ten feet deep and the gauge
| in the Arkansas river registered 49, feet
The breaks in the evee at the Lessier place above
New Orleans, were closed on Sunday night not
withstanding the Mississippi had reached the
highest stage ever known. AT New Orleans it was
| ia feet.
Five houses near Roundup, Kansas, were de
/ adN ,,-a do an
Torrents of rain fell at Indianapolis and vicinity
between Monday evening and Tuesday morning
flooding streets and houses. At midnight many peo-
pie had to leave their houses in order to escape
/ drowning. Several bridges were washed away.
A tornado at orangeburg, South Carolina, on sun.
| day, uprooted trees and unroofed and damaged
| many buildings. The steeple of the Methodist
/ Church was blown down, and Elsie Palmer, old
| woman who was in the church. died of fright.
| A house four miles from Independence, Kansas
was wrecked by "twister," on Tuesday, and foui
| year old child was crushed to death in the ruins