The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-09

ing to them on the levees and high grounds
in the flooded districts. 1t is likely that
an immediate effort will be made to secure
the passage of another resolution amend
ing the first so as 70 permit such stores
to be supplied.
Memphis Tenn. April S.-Teegrams re,
ceived tonight from the flooded areas Of
the Mississippi delta report the situation
unchanged. A heavy rain accompanied
by a strong northwest wind, has prevailed
all the afternoon. Information from the
lower lake crevasse says that the break
is LOO feet wide. Every effort is beag
made to tie the ends of the levee.
The town of Lulu Is entirely shut out,
except by telegraph.
To-day was ration day for the destitute
refugees at Rosedale, and a more pow
erty-stricken band of negroes than those
gathered at the place of distribution
would be hard to picture, only those
who were known to be actually in need
were supplied.
At Helena, the river has fallen two feet
and eleven inches since the levee gave
away on Sunday. The back-water in he
southern part of the city is at stand
still. Many flood refugees has been taken
to Helena, and the number in that city
will now probably reach 5000. The river
is falling at all points between Cairo dnd
Helena.
Kansas City, Mo. April Sat o'clock
this evening the Missouri river had reach
ed to within four inches of the danger
mark. According to the predictions OF
the local weather observer, 1t win remain
stationary for two days or so, with ten
dency to fall.
Leavenworth, Kan, April s,-The river
is within five feet of the flood of 1881, and
still rising steadily, having come up two
inches since yesterday. The stage is fif-
teen feet above the low water mark and
fast approaching the danger line. Several
families in the bottoms are moving out
and farm lands are being flooded. The
Burlington road has a large gang of men
laying new track at Burns Lake, five miles
south, where the river is cutting under
large sections of the roadbed
Fargo, ". D., April S.-The waters are re-
ceding and the danger point is passed in
one of the greatest floods in this city. Now
comes the relief Of the food sufferers.
Hundreds of people are destitute. Relief
committees are doing all in their power
for the destitute. The Secretary of War has
wired Mayor Johnson of this city asking
what amount is needed for immediate re-
would be needed
Greenvile, Miss, April S.-The condition
of affairs in this section Of the Mississippi
river continues serious. and want is to-day
at the door of many laborers. The Yazoo-
Mississippi delta embraces ten counties
with a population Of nearly 100000 people,
20 per cent. of whom are farm -laborers.
The Secretary of War Alas kept himself in
telegraphic communication with the COVER
nor of Mississippi, seeking information
concerning the needs of the flooded dis
tricts. Gov McLaurin in turn, has kept in
telegraphic communication with the repre-
sentative men of the delta, and yesterday
he was advised assistance was needed. To-
day the advices give a more extended
report of the prevailing conditions and the
leading planters and business men OF
Washington county sent dispatch to the
governor appealing for government aid.
Fargo, N. D., April s.-There being a
diversity of opinion as TO the matter of re-
ceiving aid from congress for sufferers by
the flood, Mayor Johnson of this city call
ed a meeting of citizens this evening TO
discuss the question. The meeting was
an enthusiastic one, and great indigna-
ton was felt among those present regard
ing the exaggerated reports sent out re-
garding the floods. Secretary OF War AL
ger was wired that Fargo was very CRATE
full for the preferred aid, but none was
needed. Senator Hansbrough Congress-
man Johnson and Senator Roach were
also wired to the same effect
New Orleans, April S-The river on the
stage stands tonight at 1T. This is a
rise of .01 foot in the last twenty-four
hours. This evening New Orleans was
visited by what Seemed to have been a
general rain and thunderstorm.
The levees on the river front are holding
out well. The entire river front Is being
splendidly guarded.
Information received from the levees in
the Fifth Louisiana district up to o'clock
tonight reports everything holding well.
The low levees in Madison and Tensas
parishes are receiving the most careful
attention. Every one is thoroughly
aroused to the critical aspect of affairs.
Nashville, Tenn, April s.-To-night the
Cumberland river has reached 41.O5 feet
on the government gauge, and is rising
slowly. A stand will be reached by morn
ing, and 1t is not believed ~ feet will be
passed. Forty feet Is the danger line. It
is raining tonight, but not enough rain
is expected to check the fall in the riV-
er expected tomorrow.