Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-25

the collision, which resulted from the neg
lect of the schooner to throw proper
lights, required by law. The schooner was
towed to this city in bad condition by
the steamer. No one on board the steamer
was injured
Rain Storm aud Inundatfon at
Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July "a.
Rain commenced falling early this morn
ing; after slight intermission it began to
pour in torrents, and up to this hour 1.-TWO
P. M has continued to fall incessantly.-
That portion of the city adjacent to Jones'
Falls is inundated and travel entirely sus-
pended in that. vicinity. Frederick and
Harrison Streets are completely Hooded,
also Center Market space, and the Nary
land Institute is surrounded by sheet of
rushing, foaming water, that is carrying
hog sheds. barrels, bales of hay, ETC., with
it. The first floors of the stores on she
streets named are under water and the mer-
chants are compelled to remove their goods
to upper stories. The loss will be very
heavy. but cannot be now estimated. No
loss of life is yet reported. -ft -. nh
. ---.. LATER ... $3.50. p,
The river commenced rising few min
utes before one O'Clock at the rate of two
inches per minute, and has continued to
rise up to this hour (2:45 P. NJ. Calvert
street is flooded to Lexington, within a few
feet of Monument Square. North street is
almost entirely engulphed to the depth of
four to eight feet, and Holiday street to
Fayette street, Ford's Theater being sur
rounded by water, which is passing down
Holiday and Baltimore streets. Gay, Fred
erick and Harrison streets are entirely sub
merged. III $50 afj 3s-s-. W
| The water at Jones' Fall is several feet
above the bridge, and it is not yet known
whether it has been swept away. On many
wharfs south of Pratt street, from the Falls
to Frederick street, the water is several feet
Deep A city passenger car was swept
from the track on Gay street, down Harri-
son, with number of passengers. The
widest rumors prevail in regard to the
number drowned, some estimating the
number at seven. Others say that all were
saved but ope-Mr. Ward, printer, who
was drowned. 1t is impossible now to get
at the facts.
A number of dray horses and some dri-
vers are reported drowned. There is no,
communication between the eastern and
western portions of the city. The flood is
sweeping everything before it. There is
no communication South by telegraph, all
lines being down. No such flood was ever
known here. ''-fE 'sii li5
r-,. Interesting Contest. ss q -fs
1- if WORCESTER, MASS, July "a.
Over 25,OO0 people witnessed the regatta
to-day on Lake Quinsigamond. In the
wherry race, Tyler, of Boston, beat Nc
kiel, of Cold Spring, New York, easily.
The distance rowed was two miles. The
time or the winner was IA minutes and so
seconds. "a r3as.s5 J.afss.s-,s -s.. s--l
The four cared race, three miles, was won
by the Ward brothers, with ease, in 20
minutes and 151s seconds. II FL H4- 80
Next came the eliminating event of the
week, the six Dared race, between the crews
of Harvard and Yale Universities. The
distance rowed was three miles.
Reception of Senator Morton.
INDIANAPOLIS, July "a.
A meeting was held this morning, at
which arrangements were made for the
public reception of Senator Morton, on
Wednesday evening next. Hon. Albert g.
Porter, formerly member of Congress, is to
make the welcome address. There will be
a torch-light procession.
An Honor Declined.
Rev. Gilbert Haven, of Zion's Herald,
has declined the degree of d. D.. lately be-
slowed by the Indiana Asbury University.
Death from HydrOphobia. eI
The death of a little girl from hydropho-
bia is reported. .-,5 E7
CoIIegians ON the Rampage.
E.. WORCESTER, MASS, July a.
The city is overfiowing with visitors and
all trains come in crowded.
The base ball match between the Uni
versity Mines of Harvard and Yale COM
menced this morning, but was postponed
until Saturday in consequence of thick
Scotch mist which enveloped everything
and drenched the grass.
After the ball last night, riotous demon
strations were made by Collegians. They
To-,
furniture, overturned everything movable
in the streets, tore down signs and detied
the police in abusive language. The police
finally arrested about thirty rioters and
quelled the riot. The whole party arrest
ed, who were prominent leaders in the riot,
were kept in custody during the night, and
| in the Municipal Court this morning six
| teen of them were fined each twenty dollars
and one was held to bail in five hundred
dollars for larceny of gold watch and sign
| from building, to answer the accusation
before the Supreme Court.
Trotting Match.
a,-t-. TOLEDO, July "a.
The trotting match this afternoon for a
purse of 81 ,000 best three in five, to har-
ness, between the horse Toledo, of this
city, and Belmont, OF Cold Water, Mich,
| was won by the former-best time 2:341a.
Knocked Down.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, July "a.
Major M. 7. Moody, well known citi-
| izen, was attacked by highwayman in the
street last night, knocked down, severely
beaten and robbed of his wach and money.
He was found this morning in door-yard
| insensible.
Fell from the Cars-KflIed.
PITTSBURGH, July a.
Frank Britt, brakeman in the employ of
G. H. Armstrong, coal and coke dealer,
was killed at Shaver's Station, on the Penn
| sylvania railroad, last night at eight
O'Clock, He fell from a train. afr
Injured.
Frederick Hageman yesterday fell from
board pile in this city, fracturing his
skull. He is in critical condition.
] g. Harvest.
| Harvest hereabouts is dragging on slow
ly, on account of the heat and the scarcity
of hands. -
Surveying Ohio River.
The work of surveying the Ohio river
I is to be Immediately resumed. A number
of gentlemen conn ected with the surveying
| party have left this city; others will de-
part to-day. The party will. commence
operations at Slim Island, forty y-three miles
below Evansville. The work will be COM
pleted this season.