The record-union., 1892-06-02
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.


CHICAGO, June 1.-Advices to the Asso-
clated Press from many points show that
heavy rainsJorlns prevailed yesterday
and last night throughout a large section
Of the Mississippi Valley, adding to the
soggy condition OF the already rain
soaked ground, further delaying planting
and drowning out the grain already in the
ground.
The advices so far received cover the
States of Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas,
Texas and the Territories iof Oklahoma
and Indian. At NeW Hope, KY, the
doWnpour was accompanied by a de-
structiVe hailstorm, doing great damage
to grains, 1ruit and vegetables The
fields are under water and the situation
is so alarming that the price of corn has
advanced ten cents per bushel.
At Fort Smith, Ark, the rain was ac-
companied by windstorm, which did
considerable damage to buildings, etc.
At Greenville, Tex, an electrical storm
killed several hundred acres Of grass and
cotton, giving them the appearance of be-
ing burned.
Lightning struck several buildings at
Newport, Ark, and at Cathage, Mo.
injured by building that was blown
down ny The wind. No loss of life is re-
ported.
Guthrie, O. r., reports that a family,
consisting of Il man, wife and three chill
dreu, We're drowned while trying to ford
the Canadian River.
Further disastrous floods, it is believed,
must result, with probably loss OF lie
and property in addition to the vast
damage already inflicted.
DEsoLATING WATERS IN INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLTS, June 1.-The floods con-
tinue to increase. The White River and
Fall Greek are overlooking ali the CON
tiguOuS country, and many bridges are
washed away. This city is threatened
with the worst flood in its history. Re-
ports from points throughout the State
tell OF great havoc wrought by the waters.
The Wabash River is out Of it's banks.
Andrews County resembles an immense
lake. No corn has been planted, and
farmers are growing desperate. The rail
roads are washed out and traffic is de-
layed or suspended.
4 GREAT RAINFALL.
CEDAR RAPIDS Ua.), June l.-Rain has
been falling almost continuously for
thirty hours, with no indications Of ceas-
ing. The river is rising rapidly.
ON the west side the water is three to
four feet deep in the streets and running
over the first floors OF houses. The peo-
pie are moving.
LOWLANDS FLOODED.
DUBUQUE Ga.), June 1.-The continu-
OuS rains have caused rise of nearly
four feet in the Mississippi River since
Sunday. All the lowlands are flooded.
1t Is still raining tonight.
TOWN SUBMERGED.
KEOKUK Ia.), June 1.-The Mississippi
River rose sixteen inches to-day and the
Dcs Moines three feet. The waters arc
again pouring through the break in tee
Egyptian levees and Alexandria is sub
merged. The Rock Island trains have
been abandoned.
THE MISSOURI RISING.
KANSAS CITY, June 1.-The Missouri
and KaW Rivers are again rising. Har-
lem is flooded out. The east bottoms on
this side are covered with water, but no
damage has been done.
EIGHT LIVES LOST.
TEMPLE tIeX.), June 1.-The storm
yesterday evening proved more serious
than supposed. REPORTS of damage are
coming from as far east as Durango, ut
which place many houses were wrecked,
and the town almost wiped away Tom
WeaJuers' wife and six children were
killed outright, the only surviving meif-
Der OF the family being their youngest
child.
Af. HeVCS nad leg and collar bone
broken, and Mrs. Reeves was severely
hurt. 4 huge house was carried two
hundred yards in one place. A wagon
aXle-thimble was broken like a pipe
stem. Some parts of the houses were
blown a distance Of five miles.
! The track of the cyclone was quarter
of a mile wide.
The dead and wounded were found in
some cases fifty yards from where they
/ were struck.
MANY HOUSES DESTROYED.
/ BELCHERvILLE Tex, June This
place was visited by u disastrous cyclone
last night, a number OF houses being de-
stroyed and several people seriously in
jured.
Troy (Tey.), June IA cyclone last
night destroyed much property. Four
children of w. Ii. DuutOn were badly in
jured.
APPEAL FOR AID.
WELLINGTON (Kas.}, juno 1.-The
committee appointed TO procure relief
for the sufferers Of the recent cyclone to-
day issued an appeal TO the people OF the
United states rcclting tie details OF the
cyclone. The appeal adds that almost an
equal amount of loss has been caused by
heavy rainstOrns the past three days,
which caused much money loss and
threatens to breed sickness and disease.
Prompt aid would save the homes and
business of many and rekindle courage
and hope.