The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-07

this afternoon, running several houses and
prostrating trees. The steeple of the
Hamiine church, in the northern part of
the city. was blown off and crushed ad-
joining buildings. No lives were lost, but
the damage to property was several thou
sand dollars.
GgEENvILLE, Miss. May 6.-The Missis-
sippi river today is higher than any pre-
ylous record, and is still rising. The levees,
however, are in good condition.
KANSAS CRY, May 6.-Owing to heavy
rains the kaw river rose to an alarming
extent, but is now falling. Considerable
damage was done in Argentine and Ar
mourdale. The Missouri river has risen
four feet in two days. Nodamage resulted,
but should the rains continue the low-ly-
ing portions of the city will be inundated.
PEORIA, Ill, May 6.-The dyke of the
Larmash drainage district, in the lower
end OF this city, gave way shortly after
O'Clock this evening, flooding a district
above fve miles long and two and half
miles wide. This was all reclaimed land,
and under cultivation. About twenty
families live there, and the greatest excite
ment prevails. At Pekin, directly oppo-
site, 1t Is feared that some of these people
perished in the rush of water. Rescuing
parties are going out from Pekin. The
Illinois river is higher than it has been
since 1854
CHICAGO. May Gas q result of the tre-
mendous rains this week there is grave
danger that an immense amount of sew
age that has been discharged into the lake
Will reach the crib and pollute the city's
water supply. Officials hope the flood
may subside in time to enable them to
commence pumping back into the Illinois
and Michigan canal. At present the
pumping works which perform this duty
are idle, the water in the canal being SO
high that it sets into the river and it is
useless to use the pumps. The water in
the river today was several inches higher
than yesterday and the current was so
strong that movement of vessels was dam
gerous. One collision resulted today. in
which sailor was killed. Many
city easements are flooded, and un-
I'll the river Is lower, to give the sewers
full capacity, not much change can be ex-
peeted. As far IS the railroads are con-
cerned. the worst effects of the great storms
have been overcome and traffic is resumed.
though 1t will be several days before busi-
ness resumes its usual regularity. 1t is re-
ported that Indiana from Monon to HAM
mond is one vast lake, while in the
vicinity of Joliet, Lockport and other
points in Northern Illinois vast amount
of damages has been done, and the waters
are not yet showing any signs OF subsid-
ing
OTTAWA, ILL.,, May 6-Heavy rains to-
day brought the floods up to a point two
feet higher, and on the south side boats
are removing people from water-soaked
homes. The electric railway power-house
is partially submerged and the line aban-
doned. The glass factory district is under
water. Great rivers have been made in
many streets. and cuverts, sewers and
drains rendered worthless by the flood.
The loss in this city alone is fully SIS, 900.
Marseilles, La Sale and Perry are without
electric light or gas tonight.
kEoKUH, Ia, May 6.-The Mississippi
has been rapidly rising for the past two
days. The low lands are submerged, the
crops ruined, and farmers are taking stock
and families to high grounds for protec-
tion. The small levees along the Des
Moinee and Fox rivers are broken, and
large tracts are under water. The main
levee, however, is yet safe. Alexandria,
Mo-, is surrounded by water, and people
are travelling about in boats. Should the
rise continue much longer the disastrous
flood of four years ago may be repeated.