Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-18
LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, January IA storm
passed over Cave City, Kentucky, this
morning about four O'clock, totally de-
molishing fifty houses in Cave City and
vicinity; among which were the Masonic
Lodge and church.
Among the killed are: George W.
Painter. wife and child, Mrs. ID. ). Fer.
rill, A. Y. Davidson, John McOlvare and
child, two Vaughns, and Miss Fritz The
following are mnrtally wounded: Miss
! NJ. Doane, Miss Neville, j. 81. Foster, j.
Il. Brown, d. licKenzie and wife, j.
Edwards, W. Poush. Slightly injured
A. L. Mallory, Prof Williams and child
Miss Jennie Fenis, W. Herman, wife and
daughter; Miss Moss Lnly; two OF q.
f. Ritter's children, and two OF ). d.
Fosters children.
Tie storm came from the southwest,
going northeast, tearing down trees and
everything in its course. Houses were
blown in every direction, and stock killed.
The citizens have been on hand since four
o'clock this morning, rendering aid and
| assistance to the afflicted The rain was
pouring down at the time In torrents, the
women aud children were scattered
around their desolated houses, in their
night clothes, and chilled through with
the rain and cold.
George Painter was found some three
hundred yards from where his house
stood, undressed.
Mr.. Davidson was found in pond,
one hundred yards from his house, which
had fallen on Mrs. Ferrell, who had her
two-weeks-old baby in her arms when
found, Two men who slept up stairs 10
the same house were not hurt much.
About sixty families are rendered
homeless, and mead aid and assistance
very bad.
CIHCINNATI.
CISCIyNATI, January 1.-THE great
storm ended to- day, and the weather is
rapidly turning cold. The Ohio has risen
ten feet durirg the lest .weniy-four hours,
and ia still rising. The water is in the
easements and on the first floors on the
river front. There is only fifty feet space
under the suspension bridge.
Mill Creek valley is wholly submerged.
No serious damage resulted from :he
wind. 0sly one person was drowned,
Herman Schmit, an empleye at Spring
Grove cemetery, whs fell into Mill creek.
Trains we're delayed on ell the roads.
The Little Miami railroad is under
water near Lowlaud and other places.
There was no train sent through. The
whole force lie at work repairing the track.
On the Marietta and CINCINNATI road
trains have suspended, but will resume
to-morrow. Other roads are slightly
damaged.
At chillicothe, Ohio, singular atmos-
pheric phenomenon occurred during the
lull Of the storm. about midnight, which
consisted of broad, glaring light like
early dawn.
The steamer Fswn foundered at Mari
eta, in the middle of the river No lives
were lost, but the boat is total loss
There was universally heavy rain and
hail, accompanied With wind, thunder
and lightning, this morning about four
o'clock. Considerable damage was done
in the city from the overflow of cellars.
The Little Mama river was within two
feet of its highest The wind damaged
the churches in Dayton, and many en-
bgnkmeuts on the Hamilton and Dayton
railroad we're washed away, but trains
arrived late. Trains were delayed on
tie Marietta and Cincinnati, and Little
MAMA railroads. The latter road WAS
under water in several places.
ST. LOUIS.
ST.. Louis, January ia terrific
thunder, lightning and hail storm passed
over this city last evening. doing consid-
cradle damage to signs, awnings, Chin
neys, shutters, fences, trees, etc. At the
Varieties Theater panic occurred, dur
ing which several persons we're severely
Injured while attempting to escape from
the building A number jumped from
the second story windows.
At the olympic Theater, where re-
liglous services were being held, similar
scene occurred. Several women tainted,
and number of persons we're bruised.
The telegraph wires are Frustrated in
all directions. The weather had been
very warm ell day, but turned cold after
the storm at night, and froze nearly as
hard as at any time during the winter
There wss similar change throughout
the country west Of here.
PITTsBURG.
PITrsBUsG. January lT.-.There was a
heavy rain storm, with thunder ana
lightning, at noon to-day.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, January l7.-During the
thunder Storm last night the mercury
stood al 42', and to-day it is down to
zero.