Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-22

LONG BRANoH, N. j., Feb. PA severe
thunder and lightning storm passed over
Long Branch this evening. A vessel is re-
ported ashore to- night at South Point Pleas
ant.
TERRE HAUTE, Feb. 21.-The Wabash river
is rising rapidly. 1t has risen twelve feet in
twenty -four hours and is still rising at the
rate of three inches an hour. The bottom
lands are all covered, and washouts are re-
ported on the Vandalia and Indiana and the
ST. Louis roads. West and east bound trains
are from three to five hours late.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 21.-At noon the OHIO
river was reported to be nearly at stand
still. The Licking river has also ceased to
rise here, and is falling above. This indi-
Gates that the worst is over. 1t is believed
that the present high water will run down
before the rise above reaches here.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 21.-A cold wind
prevailed here to-day with frequent attempts
at snow. The river continues to rise half an
inch hourly all day and one or more feet rise
is yet expected, which will place the figure
with that of 1912, the highest on record. mo
great damage has been sustained beyond the
suspension of all business on the river except
to families and small tradespeople along the
river. Much suffering has been caused among
this class as it is difficult for comfortable
quarters to be found in this cold weather for
the hundreds of people driven from their
homes All the additional rise will be attend
ed With heavy losses as the water will then
begin to fill the cellars of the large whiskey
and grocery houses.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb PA thunder
storm attended by heavy down pour of
rain visited this city between and O'Clock
this afternoon. Reports received tonight
indicate that the storm was general through
out the State, but no damage has resulted to
the railroads or telegraphs.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Feb. 21.-A heavy
spowstorm prevailed yesterday and last night,
the first of the winter. Interruptions of
trains by drifting snow is anticipated.
SHREVEPORT La, Feb. 21.-A heavy wind
and rain storm passed over this city to-day,
causing much damage. Trees and fences
| were carried away. Reports from all direc-
| tions are that the rivers and lakes are rising
! rapidly. The river here is higher than it has
been for years.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 21.-A storm of
sleet and snow has prevailed here all day,
throwing down telegraph and telephone
wires and causing much other inconvenience.
About eight inches of snow has fallen.
PITTsBURG, Feb 81. -, The storm which
ragged severely throughout Ohio to-day passed
| over this city and region very lightly, doing
but little damage. The heavy rains of the
past few days have swollen all the streams,
and have resulted in serious damage to the
railroads. wreck occurred on the Cleve-
land and Pittsburg railroad near Steubenville
| O., caused by train running into a tree that
| had been blown across the track. No one
was hurt. A washout on the same road de-
layed all the trains Heavy SHOWS are re-
ported in the mountain districts, and trains
on the Pennsylvania Central road are delayed
| from that cause. No wrecks are reported.
The river is now falling half an inch per
| hour and it is thought the worst is over. The
shore is now G9 feet 81 inches in the channel,
which is the highest the river has ever been
since 1847. Above the city the water is backed