The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-20

now is that this mark will be exceeded.
Much damage has already resulted
from the overflow in the lowlands. and
more will follow when the flood in
creases.
Large sections of Eastern Nashville
have been under water for several days.
The river is steadily climbing up to the
business houses on Front street Boats
are now anchored within ten feet of the
sidewalk, and the prospects are that the
first floors of all these buildings will be
submerged.
SITUATION IN THE WEST.
CHICAGO, March 9.-The flood situa-
ton in Nebraska, Iowa and South Da-
kota condensed from specials, is as fol-
lows:
AT Sioux City the flood had endan-
gered all the bridges near the stock
yards, but they We're saved by the use
of dynamite to blow up the ice gorges.
Reports from the Floyd River indicate
that it is rising, and the worst is yet to
come. 1t is considered probable that all
the bridges will go out before morning
but there will be no lives lost, as the
people have been getting ready for the
flood.
Sioux River is causing trouble to the
Milwaukee road. The ice is breaking
between here and Hawarden at several
places and heavy gorges are being
formed. The bridge at Riverside across
the Sioux is in danger OF going out at
any moment.
At Cherokee, Ia, the Floyd River has
been rising all day, and tonight several
| houses on the low ground are surround
ed by water, the approach to the new
iron bridge is gone, with good prospects
of the bridge following.
AT Mason City, Ia, streams are all out
of their banks and rising rapidly. The
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul is
catching it on the west end. Between
Spencer and Wesley the Little Sioux
has submerged the track and trains can
run no further west A bridge is out
at Rock Valley.
AT Pierce, Neb., the east and north
portions of the town are flooded. Will
low Greek, south and west of town. is
also on rampage, and is washing
away the farmers haystacks
AT Fremont, Neb, the Platte River
is still out of it's banks, but no serious
damage is reported.
AT Yankton, S. D., melting snow and
heavy rains caused suspension of
traffic on three railroads Between
Yankton and Vermillion water covers
the tracks of the Milwaukee. and the
Great Northern roads. The Northwest
ern track is all right but was consid-
cred unsafe, and trains were abandoned
to-day. The ice in the James and Mis-
souri, Rivers still holds firm, although
covered by ten feet of water. The Mil
Waukee train from Aberdeen was aban-
doned at Mitchell because of a derail-
ment and washed out culvert.
AT Canton, S. D., the highest water
Tor years in Sioux River was recorded
to-day All bridges are in danger and
railroad traffic it at a standstill.
AT WoonSocket, South Dakota. the
water covers the track for a long dis
lance. Roadmaster Brennan says the
water is flowing across the Southern
Minnesota division tracks at three diff
ferent places between here and Jack
son, MINI. Washouts have cut off
communication south. All the bridges
are expected to be taken soon.
AT Randolph, Neb., several county
bridges are reported washed out. The
and Osmond and two or three bridges
between here and Dixon sustained dam
age. The eastbound express on that line
has been tied up here since noon The
Omaha line bridge, one mile north, is
| damaged. Rain is threatening again
tonight.
At Pender, Neb., reports of danger on
ranches are received The damage to
| bottom lands is immense.
| At Webster City, Ia, DR.. Travis and a
| Mr.. kirkberger were drowned while try
| ing to ford the Boone River. The bridge
of the DesMoines at Lehigh, Ia, has
been damaged, and may be total loss
STORM IN MISSISSIPPI.
| JACKSON, March ia severe wind
| storm struck Jackson this morning at
q o'clock, coming from the southwest,
accompanied by a heavy downpour of
rain. AS far as known there has been
| no loss of life, although heavy trees
were blown up by the roots, houses
were unroofed, fences and outbuildings
destroyed and signs blown away
Jackson is entirely isolated in the mat
| ter of Geographic communication. and
on that account nothing can be heard
| HUN Tic country. II Is
probable that serious damage has been
| done.
| 1t is reported from Glendale, Miss,
| that the levee is broken there and that
Lake Tchula has risen four feet 1t is
| reported also from Raymond, Miss,
| that property at Coopers' Wells, a sum-
mer resort near there, has been consid-
erably damaged by the cyclone.
| The Glendale report has been denied
| by later dispatch.
FLOODS IN KENTUCKY.
PADUCH, March 19-Paduch is
both surrounded and invaded by water
Every inch of the lowland country is
! being covered.
Every stream in the west of Ken
| lucky is out of it's banks. Streets are
| flooded, bridges swamped, houses
wrecked and fences swept away. The
roads have been rendered impossible.
WORST FLOOD IN YEARS.
RICHLAND CENTER CWis.), March
| 10-The worst flood of years prevails
here The water is running through
the streets, cellars are filled and sewers
overlooked. Teams and men are bank
ing up the river, which is rising fast
Mills and lumber yards are in great
danger.
Survivors of the Nazairre.
NEW YORK, March 19.-The condi-
| ton of Captain Berri. one of the sur