New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
THE LEVEE BREAKS AGAIN
A GAP OPENED TwENTY MILES BELOW
NATCHEZ
SITUATION AT THE BIGGs CREvAssE GROWING
woRsE-EXCITEMENT ~ NEw-oRLEANs-

SITUATION At THE Riggs CREvAssE GROWING
woRsE-EXcITEMENT ~ NEW woRLEANs-
STRENGTHENING THE WEAK PLACES
Memphis Tenn, April 19.-Another break 'n
the levee on the Louisiana side Is reported from
a point twenty miles below NatcheZ, MISS Inc
extent Of the break cannot be learned i"c
situation at Biggs, where the water Is rushI"s
through the crevasse In torrents. ls GROWING
worse. Madison Parish is fast becoming mum
dated, and the water will extend 10 o'her par
ishes destroying thousands or acres OF newly
planted crops Nickshurg Natchez ana o'"e
river points crowded with refugees anu
evervtbinr possible Is being done to alleviate
their suffering. The situation throughout ''0
Delta tonight is unchanged 1t was beauti-
full day in the food-stricke1 section ana INV
planters hope that the waters will be carried
away In time 10 make good crop. Al Me'"P'''
the river is slowly falling. and at Cairo ue-
cided fall Is reported
Tho Executive Committee o, the Flood sur
ferers Relief Committee Of Memphis says tha'
owing to the action Of the General Government
the calls on the Memphis Relief Committee nave
been so reduced that. In the judgment OF the
committee the funds now in hand VIII be SUI
fcient for ali demands.
New-Orleans April 19.-The city has caush'
the fever of excitement, and although the au
trcrltles insist that the line is we'll protected anu
no danger exists the citizens held seVerai i''as'-
meetings and urged action pledglhg all 'i'0
money needed This has induced the Boaru u
build the temporary levees two feet nngher' ai'o'
having already provided for a temporary rlSe VI
two feet. a large force Of men IS areauS az
work night and day on the upper leVees' anu 'a'0
guards soon will be completed. Work VIII ''e"
be begun on the commercial sectloh' anu wv wv
Of sandbags added there by TuesuaS hlen'
The Carollton levee. about which most oi INC
agitation is in progress. stands at the heau Vi
,ho oroet residence avenue in the city, and as
SPECTATOR stands at the 'op he looks upon 'ii'
roofs Of mansions. while almost wettlng MS lee'
in the mighty river that is now eager 10 Dreah ''
hanks One glance at the picture Is suhcient 10
account for the anxiety which has led to bitter
attacks upon the really good work the LeVee
Beard has accomplished.
AT one of the meetings citizen suggested tne
cutting Of levee on the opposite bank OF the
river In order to save the city some OF the p.V
pie from over the river were present, ana duietS
replied that any such attempt would mean N'lc
perforation OF the cutting committee Grouhu
loss fear that New-Orleans would attempt such
measures has been abroad in adjoining SECTIONS
for several DAYS, and at the monster boHhet
CarrA embankment rumOr has caused the camp
ing Of an arred company OF volunteers on lte
levec each night Last night three negroes IN
sliff were caught stealing along in the shad0w
Of the levee and fusillade was prompt Inc
boat swiftly darted to the opposite hahk. put ho'
bafore one of the oarsmen vas wounded.
Although a number Of weak places continue
to develop the line below Baton Rouge con
tinues firm. and there Is no cessation OF Worn; c
Yesterdays fine weather and the absence OF
the DELAYED food kept the gauge stationary pc
low nineteen feet The prediction OF twenty
feet viii probably he verified.
Kansas City Mo. April l9.-Athough strong
southern wind yesterday Grove the water In the
| Missouri over the swamp lands in the sunur D
| Of Harlem the river has practically renamed
| Stationary since Saturday night. Because or the
rise I'm Harlem more or less farming property
has been inundated, but the damage VIII not
he great II is predicted that the river VIII be-
Gin to fall by Tuesday.