The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-22
is UNDATED.
Deluge of Rain Continues Through
out Missouri.
Eastern Kansas and Southern Illinois
Also Sufferers-Another Cyclone
in Kansas.

the rainfall in this city has exceeded
five inches, and the prospects are that
the downpour will continue for some
time. The Mississippi river is rising
rapidly and it is expected that the "a
foot guage will be reached by next Sun
day. The rainstorm continues through
out Missouri, eastern Kansas and south
ern Illinois with undated fury.
In sedalia, Mo-, Tuesday afternoon,
there was a rainfall Of two inches in
less than two hours.
The rain was accompanied by high
wind and good deal of damage is re-
ported from section nearly so miles
in extent,
AT Chilhowee several houses were un-
rooted, fences and trees blown down
and cellars flooded with water.
| A church and one dwelling at Windsor
were unroofed, and it is reported that
three persons were hurt by the blowing
down of residence at Cole Camp, 10
miles south of Sedalia.
From Tarkio southwark the country
is under water, and in many places
nothing can be seen of the fields but
the tops of fence posts. From Bigelow
to Mound City, distance of about four
miles, is solid sheet of water, and
the wagon road is covered to q depth of
two feet. Many houses are entirely sur
rounded by water.
Near Richland, Mo-, the Gasconade
and smaller streams are out of their
banks and the loss to farmers will al
ready reach $4,000.
Near Jefferson City the Usage, Gas
conade.and Maries rivers are on boom.
The rain continues and much damage
to crops and buildings is feared.
Similar reports are received from
Osceola, Browning, Holden and other
points throughout Missouri.
In southern Illinois the rainfall is the
greatest known in many years. AT
Hillsboro. and NokomS there were
washouts on the railroads and traffic
has been suspended for the past SO
| hours.
In Litchfeld, Arcola, Nashville and
other points as far south as Cairo the
streams are running bank full and live
| stock is being moved to high ground.
Unless the rain stops within few
hours great damage will result.
Mississippi Rapidly Rising.
Alton, ILL.,, May 21.-The river is rising
here two inches per hour, and the alarm
of impending floods has spread like
wildfire among the residents in the low
lands. Already the stage is IA feet above
low water mark, and flood going into
the bottoms and everything movable
is being taken out.
Another Cyclone In Kansas.
Wichita, Kan, May GA cyclone
passed over the town of Roolxa, 20 miles
south of here, late Tuesday afternoon,
| but communication is cut of and no
| details can be ascertained. Five houses
are known to have been demolished and
ten persons are reported injured, but
how badly is not known. The suppose
| ton is that great damage was done to
farmers. The cyclone was plainly Wis
ible from the town of Douglas, and re-
ports from there indicate that It was
a very bad one. The cyclone formed
where the counties of Sedgwick, Sum-
ner. Cowley and Butler join.
Wichita, Kan, May 21.-Reports from
the town of Rock, in Cowley county,
where five houses were demolished by
cyclone late Tuesday night, are that
one was killed, and it is believed that
nobody was seriously injured. Moth
ing further has been received from the
town except the statement that there
were no fatalities.
Storm at National Capital
Washington, May 81. A terrible
storm of wind, rain and hail, which
passed over Washington between twelve
and one o'clock Tuesday broke up the
cabinet meeting in progress at the white
house. The president and his advisors
went to the windows of the cabinet
roomto witness the destruction. Several
of the fine old trees, both in front and
rear of the white house, were blown
! down, while wholesale destruction was
worked among the growing palms. All
over the city the record is one of SINH
lar disaster to arborculture, the beauti-
ful shade trees for which Washington
is celebrated, suffering greatly, and
many buildings unroofed.
Driven from Their Homes.
Crookston, Mimi, May 21.-The Red
Lake river is still rising, and is now
two feet higher than it was ever known
to be. At least 200 families have been
forced to leave their homes and are be-
ing cared for by their more fortunate
neighbors. The bridges still hold, but
it is feared that the wagon bridge will
be carried away IL the water rises two
or thne inches higher. A relief commit
tee has been organized, which will care
for the sufferers until the flood abates
The city had about 300 men at work
Monday night, throwing up dykes
around Chase's addition, where the Mill
ing association mill and the water power
and electric light works stand as wei
as the dwellings of 100 families, but al
midnight the attempt to save the add.
ton from flood was given up, and the
police reused the people, telling tlrn
TO run for their lives.
More Deaths IN Texas.
Sherman, Tex, May Exhibitions t.
the long list of cyclone victims are be
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