Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-02
UNCEAS|NG Transforms.
Noah's Ark Needed in the
Mississippi Valley.
Large Sections Of the Country
Inundated.
Crops Drowned, Planting Delayed
and Farmers Discouraged.
Floods Increasing In Indiana-Rivers
Again Rising in Iowa, and
Missouri = Disastrous Cy-
clones in Texas.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, June 1.-Advices to the
Associated Press from many points show
that heavy rainstorms prevailed yester-
day and last night throughout large Sec
tions Of the Mississippi valley, adding
to the aoggy condition already prevail
ing, and further delaying planting and
drowning out grain already in the
ground. Advices so far received cover
the states of Kentucky, Missouri,
Arkansas, Texas and the territories OF
Oklahoma and Indian territory.
At New Hope, KY, the downpour
was accompanied by a destructive hail
storm, doing great damage to grain,
fruit and vegetables. The fields are un-
der water, and the situation is so alarm
ing that the price of corn has advanced
10 cents bushel.
At Fort Smith, Ark, the rain was ac-
companied by windstorm which did
considerable damage to buildings, etc.
At Greenville, Texas, an electrical
storm killed several hundred acres Of
grass and cotton, giving them the ap-
pearance of having been burned.
THE INDIANA DELUaE.
IND1ANApoLIs, Ind, June ]. = The floods
continue to increase. The White river
and Fall creek are overflowing all the
contiguous territory. Many bridges
have been washed away. This city is
threatened with the worst food in its
history. Reports from various points
throughout the state tell of the great
havoc wrought by the waters. The
Wabash river is out of it's banks. An
drews county resembles an immense
lake. No corn has been planted. The
farmers are growing desperate. The
railroads are washing out and traffic is
delayed or suspended.
IOWA RIVERS RISING. y
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 1.-C Continuous
rains have caused rise of nearly four
feet in the Mississippi since Sunday.
All the low lands are flooded. 1t is still
raining tonight. nr
KEoKUK, Iowa, June 1.-The Miueis
sippi river rose sixteen inches today and
the Des Moines three feet. The waters
are again pouring through the break in
the Egyptian levee, and Alexandria is
submerged. Rock Island trains have
been abandoned.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June Ia heavy
rain has fallen the past forty-eight
hours. The river is rising. On the
west side the water is three to four feet
deep in the streets and running over the
first floors of the houses. People are
moving.
THE MISSOURI AND KAw.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, June 1.-The Mis-
souri, and Kaw rivers are again rising.
Harlem is flooded out. The east bot.
toms. this side, are covered with water,
but no damage has been done.
DEsTrTUTIoN IN KANSAS.
WBLLMGToN, Kan, June 1.-The
committee appointed to procure RELIEF
for the sufferers by the recent cyclone,
today issued an appeal to the people oil
the United States, reciting the details
of the cyclone. The appeal adds that an
almost equal amount of loss has beer
caused by the heavy rainstOrm of the
past three days, which has caused much
money loss, and threatens to breed sick
ness and distress. Prompt aid woulc
save the homes and business of many
and rekindle courage and hope.
LOSS OF LIFE IN OKLAHOMA.
GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, June 1.-Report.
are received to the effect that a family
consisting of man, wife and three chill
dren were drowned while trying to fore
the Canadian river.
Errtho~ d;cock~o,,~ q~1Is - q. L.
lieved, must result, with probable losl
of life and property, in addition to tA,
vast damage already inflicted.
CYCLONES IN TEXAS.
TEMPLE, Tex, June 1.-The storm
yesterday evening proved more seriou
than was at first supposed. Reports 0
damage are coming from as far east a
Durango, at which place many house
were wrecked and the town was almos
wiped out. Tom Weathers, wife and eli,
children were killed outright, the onl,
surviving member of the family beinI
the youngest child.
Mr.. Reves had leg and his cola
bone broken Mrs. Reeves was severel,
hurt. A huge horse was carried 20
yards in one place. A wagon axle thin
BILE was broken like pipestem. Som
parts of houses were blown distanc
of five miles. The track of the cyclon
was quarter of mile wide. Dead AM
wounded were found in some cases, fift
yards from where they were struck.
BELCHERvILLE, Tex, June 1.-Thi
place was visited by disastrous cyclon
last night. A number of houses wer
destroyed and several people injured.
/ Troy, Tex, July LA cyclone Las
night destroyed much property. Fou
children of w. HI. Dunton were badl
injured.