The record-union., 1897-03-22
Between Oceola and Memphis, Causing
the Fall.
The Rush of Waters Through the
Break at Sans Souci Can be Heard
for rlfles-The River Continues to
Rise at All Points Below VickS.
burg. and the Inhabitants Are Pa
trolling and Inspecting the Levees.

MEMPHIS CTenn), March 21.-To-
night. for the first time in many weeks,
the Mississippi River is reported falling
at Memphis, the gauge reading 81 feet.
Several breaks in the leyee are known
to have occurred between Osceola and
Memphis, and the fall of the river here
is attributed to these crevasseS. Inc
break at Sans Souci is rising, and the
mad rush of the waters through the
opening can be heard for miles. Three
additional breaks, all near san Soucl,
are reported to-day, and the suffering
of the people in Eastern Arkansas VIII
surely be greatly intensified.
The condition of the levees south OF
Memphis is about the same as on yes
terday. A dispatch from Nlckspurs
saws that the reported crevasse at MO-
doc, Ark. near Helena, is confirmed by
officers of the steamer State of Kansas,
which passed there last evening, ana oy
dispatches received at Vicksburg. The
levee at Modoc has been considered III
a hopeless condition for several days.
The water will run into the Whlte
River very fast and will find its way
back into the Mississippi in day OF
two. LeVee men say the erect VIII De
merely temporary, but to-day oecllHe
is reported of from one to four lnches
along the Coahmi County (MisslsslppD
levee, where the struggle against the
high water has been most desperate.
The Kansas also reported break
lower down, but there are propapIy
protection levees. The officers or the
Kansas say the scenes along the SHORES
of the big river from Memphis SOUTH
everywhere show the greatest anxiety.
Lights are shining along the leVee anu
guards and inspectors are covering
every inch of the territory.
The river at Nicksburg has risen
three inches since Z a. m. and tonight
registers 4o.4. At Greenville the river
continues to rise rapidly and a stage
OF 40 feet may be expected before Aprli
LIST if the levees remain intact. Inc
break las. night at Modoc lowe1afs the
water along the front OF trlars POINT
five inches, but will give no relief TO
levees and property below the mouth
of the Arkansas River, as the water
from the crevasse will find its way back
into the Father of Waters through the
White and Arkansas Rivers, swelling
those streams far above the danger
line.
The river continues to rise at all
points south of Nicksburg. The rail-
road situation at Memphis is somewhat
better tonight. The Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley sent its train to New Or
leans tonight, the tracks between
Memphis and Lake View had been
raised above the water level. The LIN
nois Central and the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham east are
running trains on time.
The Memphis and Charleston, and
Nashville Chattanooga and st. LOUIS
roads are moving local passenger trains,
but the former cannot go beyond the
big Hatch River, while the latter road
cannot cross the Tennessee. Railroad
communication with Nashville is en-
1irely cut off The Iron Mountain tracks
on the west side are still above water,
and all roads entering the city from
trains over the Iron Mountain tracks.
over in Arkansas the town of Marion is
in bad condition. All the houses are
surrounded by water, and the whole
face of the earth is submerged except
here and there a small Indian mound
that is above water. There are many
breaks in the levee, or at least many
places where the water is running over
the levee like a mill race. The water is
also running over the Kansas City rail-
way at three places in the town of
Marion and possibly more. At these
places the current is exceedingly rapid
and the waves dash eight and ten feet
high. No further loss of life is re-
ported to-day.
NASHVILLE, March 21.-At 6 O'Clock
tonight the Cumberland River marks
4S feet on the gauge and is falling
rapidly, the fall being over foot since
6 o'clock this morning. 1t will be sew
eral days before the mills and manu-
factories on the east side will be able
to resume operations, even if there is no
more rain, but the cessation of the rise
saves the lumber yards, which were
being greatly endangered.
On two or three streets, street car
travel is still suspended, but two cars
will be able to resume operations The
damage done in this city is chiefly from
back water and it is not thought there
VIII be any great loss to manufacturing
plants although they have shut down.
This city is cut off from railway COM
munication with Memphis. Tonight is
clear. though the day has been very
warm, causing fear of more rain.
WILL PROSECUTE WOOD.