The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Losses at Port Jej viS.

NEW YORK, March 1S--A Port Jervis
special says the Barrett Bridge Com
pany's losses are $4,000 by destruction
of their bridge. The loss by inundation of
buildings on Pike street and vicinity
will be heavy. The Erie railroad COM
pany estimate their loss at $4,000, the
heaviest loss being on the iron railway
bridges which were swept away, The
temporary structures will be completed
by Sunday. Mayor Abbott estimates
tie loss to private property about $780,
DOO. There were two hundred houses
Inundated, occupied chiefly by mechan-
ics and laborers. A German Catholic
Church and a few small stores were also
flooded. Only two or three very. poor
buildings were totally destroyed. The
houseless people are distributed through
town among friends until their homes
can be repaired.
The above mentioned losses, with $13,-
900 lost by the destruction OF the Basket
Bridge, $4,000 on lumber swept away,
and $20,000 on property damaged along
total loss nearly 100000. The loss down
the river will foot up 500, 900 more. The
river is now at its usual level. So far
as known the flood has been unattended
by loss of life, owing to the prompt W arm
ing given OF approaching danger.
The first intlmation of the approach of
the flood was given by Railroad SuperiI-
tendent Thomas, who, perceiying the de-
struction Of the railroad bridge, run
down with his engine, warning the
town people to flee to the higher ground.
Bells were ruig and whistles were blown.
in the confusion several ladies tainted.
In twenty minutes the water was several
feet deep in the town. Out-hOuses and
fences were floated off in numbers.
Forty minutes later the ice gorge
moved and swept slowly down the river
at the rate of four miles per hour, amid
tremendous cheers by the people. The
water Immediately began TO subside, and
by ten O'Clock the flood was virtually
pyer.
Another special says it is reported
HAT two men were drowned above Port
Dervis. Fears are entertained of anoth-
er flood, as the streams tributary to the
De!aware are swelling.
A special from Pittston, Pa, says ap-
prehCnsions are entertained Of another
Hood from the great ice gorge formed
two miles above in the Susquehanna
river, extending eight miles and ayerag-
ing twenty feet high.
A number of mines have stopped work,
being unable to ship coal, as the railroads
are not running.
The destruction to bridges, railroad
Cracks and telegraph poles by the last
Hood has been great. When the present
gorge moves, Pittston, Wilkesbarre,
plymouth and NOrticoke will all be
Hooded.
TWO STEAMSHIP LINES,
Mallory's and Bakers, plying between
This port and New Orleans, have discOn-
tinued in consequence of the great de-
preston in trade.
DAM DISASTER.
The main dam at Valley Stream, Long
Island, broke yesterday, and three mil.
1ion gallons of water rushed out and de.
Btroyed the track and depot of the South
Side railroad. Loss not known.
KILLED.
James REILLY, an Irish peddler, OF
Brooklyn, shot and killed his brother-in-
law, John Monahan, yesterday, during a
family quarrel. He pleads self-detense.
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1T. Patrtcis's Day-Lead Mine-Rear-
resfed-Lectnre.
Special to the Star.
DAYTON, o., March 18.-The process.
sion in honor OF the Irish Saint, yester-
1lay, was one of the largest and finest we
have ever seen in this city. 1t extended
over a mile, and as the Societies were
arrayed in new and handsome regalia,
and carried bright, new banners, they
presented splendid appearance. A
Concert was given in the evening at Hus-
ton Hall, which was attended by a
crowded audience. The proceeds went
10 the Sisters of Charity.
A lead mine has been discovered on
the estate of Mr.. Samuel Martindale,
about ten miles north of Dayton. 1t
promises to be very productive.
A very large audience listened to Mr..
Coughs lecture on "Orat0ry" last even-
ing at Music Hall.
Park Chamberlain, after having been
convicted of larceny here in the Court OF
Common Pleas, ran off to avoid his SEN
tence, being out on bail, but was again
arrested yesterday in saloon at Car
lf0lton, in this county.
t-Investf0atin0 Committee.
Special to the Star.
( COLUMBUS, o., March 1S.-The Demo-
cratic caucus met last night and resolved
ON permanent adjournment of the Leg
dslature March 20.
( It is believed that the committee to in
yestigate the charges against DR.. Lewis,
SOf Tuscarawas, will be able to make such
n report as will entirely acquit MIN.
+ The Wood County Investigating Com