The record-union., 1897-04-06


ago and placed at the disposal of the
Mississippi Commission can be used
only in repairing breaks in the levees,
strengthening them at weak places, etc.
Not a penny of it can be used for the
relief Of the destitute.
There are several precedents for the
appropriation of money for such pur-
poses. In 1890, on the occasion of the
last big flood, $150,OOO was appropri-
ated.
The President has received replies
from Governors Foster of Louisiana,
Jones of Arkansas and McLaurin of
Mississippi to his inquiries regarding
the flood situation and the amount Of
funds needed. While they could not
give accurate statements, Governor
Jones estimated that fully S30OOO
would be needed to relieve the suffering
in his State, while Governor McLaurin
thought $4,000 would meet present
needs in his.
SITUATION IN MINNESOTA.
MINNEAPOLIS (Minn.), April o
Some apprehension is felt for the safety
of the new power dam recently COM
pleted at great expense below st. An
It ais. "A pOIllOH VI tIC CoPPiIS
was carried away by the first rush of
ice and it was observed this morning
that the notch had been enlarged by
the rush of water. There has been
rise of sixteen inches since Saturday
and 100 families on the west side or
the flats have been evicted by the
water. strong current is setting
through the settlement and may carry
some homes away. The City Engineer
has declared the Tenth-avenue bridge
unsafe and closed it to travel. The
upper Mississippi is now looked to as
the danger point The woods are full
of snow and everything depends ON
whether this melts rapidly or slowly.
RAISING SIX FEET AN HOUR.
BISMARCK On. d., April 5.-The ice
in the Missouri River this afternoon
became gorged below here, and the
water is now rising at the rate of six
feet per hour. A perfect torrent is
rushing toward Mandan, and it is prob
able that the lower part of that town
will be inundated.
The Northern Pacific tracks between
this city and Mandan are under water.
The great steamboat warehouse at the
banks by cables.
LOWLANDS SUBMERGED.
ST. PAUL, April 5.-The river at this
point is four feet above the danger line,
and is still risins 4 The flats on
the " st Side are submerged.
The loss is chiefly Orer people,
who are beirg cared - the city.
Weather officials THINK the head
waters have already emptied their sur
plus, and that the stage will soon be-
gin to fall.
Yankton report conditions unchang-
ed along the Jim River Valley tonight,
the river remaining Stationary. The
railroad ira continue to wash badly,
but the bridges are still firm 1t will
be several weeks before traffic is re-
stored. The damage to crops will be
heavy
Huron, s. D., reports the flood sub
siding and with a week of pleasant
weather farmers can begin seeding on
high ground The season is three weeks
late, and the acreage of wheat and
small grain will be lessened ID to %
per cent
Crookston, Mimi, reports the Red
Lake River at a standstill. hundred
families have vacated houses on the
lowlands in that vicinity and moved to
higher ground.
Moorhead, Mimi, reports that the
danger anticipated now is from run
ming ice, which threatens the railroad
bridge All communication between
Moorhead and Fargo is cut off.