The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 81 = Secretary
Alger was yesterday handed the fol-
lowing Telegram by its recipient:
Hon h G. HaHsbOrOugh, Washington:
PEABINA, N. D., April 19.-The storm Of yes
terday, in connection with the food, has left
over 200 people destitute along Red river in
this county. Aid is needed at once, Can aBya
thing be dOlei Local eamHitbee Is Unable Is
render SUFFICIENT ala JUbs0N hAhoBE
This news came as a surprise to the
war department. officials. The 6Hfeef
who had been sent to the Red river
country has returned, reporting that
thsre was no cali for government aid:
As the department had no agent in
that section it will communicate dia
reetly with the mayor 81 Pembina and
probably authorize him to extend aid
ID the destitute. The following report
came yesterday from the inspecting
officer at New Orleans:
have had interviews With PARTIES, repre-
sented to nae as Responsible, who report that
9ls Persons, including men, women and chill
dfen, are destitute from the overflow in the
Yictaity Of NestOT, On the left bank below the
organized levee district, and have practically
been in that condition for several weeks. It is
recommended that ratiOns be shipped to them
for three weeks
The department has already adopted
this suggestion,
SITUATION ALONG TIE MISSISSIPPI
VICKsBUBG, Miss, April 21.-Thanks
to the prompt measures taken by Mai.
Willard, United States engineer, in
dispatching the steamer Vidette with
slEiffs to the country back Of Goen's
landing, it is believed that all persons
in danger will be relieved in time;
The Lorehce, returning from there
yesterday morning, reported no cases
OF drowning in the back country,
though there is unquestiOnably great
danger, and the loss of stock is be-
lieved to be heavy. The work of relief
is proceeding here under difficulties,
the applicants being so numerous that
it is task to systematic the matter.
It is really impossible to say how
many persons are in need, since, ia 6d-
dition to the large number of fugitives
from the delta and from north Louisi-
ana, the lowland of this country, is
very large, and just now practically
helpless, but is estimated to run as
high as $4,000. That all available re-
sources will be severely strained to
care for them Is quite evident. Private
contributions are still coming in.
THE RED AND TEEsAs RIVERS SWELLING.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 21.-The river
at Vicksburg, Helena, Natchez and all
along from st. Joseph, La, to Bayou
Sara, La, is reported either stationary
or falling, This condition is the re-
suit of the vast amount of water pass
ing through the crevasses at Biggs'
and Reds levees above Natchez and at
Hancock's below. The Red and Ten
sas rivers are now swelling and almost
running over their banks, and by to-
day they viii begin spreading over a
section of 80 miles to the interior.
Refugees continue to flock into the
principal towns of the Mississippi and
deltas, and the relief committees are
taxed to their utmost to provide for
the wants of the destitute. At Mem
phis the river continues to fall. Re-
ports from GreenVille, ROsedale and
Cairo state thatan encouraging decline
is noted.
PEOPLE DROWNING NEAR NATCHEZ,
NATCHEz, Miss, April 21-A terrible
tale Of woe comes from Bayou Videl, in
the lower portion of Madison parish.
The water from the Biggs crevasse
caught the people unprepared and IN
aware of the danger, Word was sent
out from that locality requesting that
boats be sent there at once, as the peo-
pie were drowning. How many were
actually drowned is unknown, but
Thomas Blackman, his wife and infant
are known to have been drowned, and
Mr.. 7. P. Kells came near losing his
life in attempting to save them. 1t is
believed others have persisted. Boats
have been sent to the fated locality.