The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS.
The situation at Cincinnati.

The situation at Cincinnati.
CINcIyNATI, Feb. H-Additional gloom
has been cast over the people this morning'
caused By the fact that the river, ailer iaii'
ing to sixty.four feet ten and .three.quarter
inches, began to rise under the influence OF
steady, hard rain. The rain has advanced
from the west. thus checking tbe fall, and
extends this morning as far as Pittsourg;
Ud MDAnens speedily, there is no hope OF
tbL fsest no there are grayest
Tain IeGrs sa,oSslS oi S,l sss work of the
relief committee, but they aYe doing all
they can to distribute food Soup-houses
will be opened to-day in various parts OF the
city, to eed those able to go 10 them. blsnop
Elder has ordered all Ch.hohc churGhes
thrown open to accommodate the homeless,
and sent circulars to the churches to-day
asking that contributions be sent to the
chamber of commerce and city council
relief committee. The sinking fund trustee
will advance money on the bonds yesterday
authorized by the legislature, and relief
will be prompt. Many cases OF extreme
destitution are reported by relief boats, ana
in some cases the frantic cries OF starving
not inundated are pressed 10 the fullest ca
pacity to keep up the supply OF bread.
There have been some fears OF meat TAM
inc on account OF the difficulty OF receiving
live stock, but several thousand rescued dts
tillerv Cattle can be utilized il case OF neces'
sty. r .kf ,s
The river is rising one and one-half
inches anihour, end stood siXty-hve ieet
one inch ard half at II p. m. 1t Is warm
and still raining. Reports both up and
down the river show rain. The river IS
falling at Portsmouth and Maysvllle,
slowly at the latter place. The nrst
authentic report concerning the loss OF life
at the Cincinnati Southern depot yesterday
was made to-day TO the police at Oilve
street station, by Herman Wilsberg,. BOY
living at No. II Wilstach street. He says
other boys, were on the platform when the
water broke through Mclean avenue; that
the entire party were thrown INTO the
water: that he swan to Gest street., escaped
and went home; that his brother ahd all the
other BOYS were drowned. lie does not
know the names of the other boys. No
other reports of the missing boys have been
made to the police.
The river at 8 O'Clock tonight was sixty
six feet and three-quarters of an inch, and
rising slowly. The day has been the
gloomiest in the history of the city. Busl,
ness is wholly neglected on change and all
attention is given to the saving OF property
and affording relief. The unexpected rise
of nearly aioot to-day has not made much
change apparently in the situation mere
There is such uncertainty about the future
that all plans are unsettled, and not only is
it impossible to estimate the extent OF tne
coming rise but no one can tell wren the
rain will cease The clouds broke
away late in the evening, but gathered
aeain before 10 o'clock. and the rain is fall
ipg above and below. The weather is warm
and almost sultry. The effect of this un-
certainty is to cause another llitlng 10 the
higher levels of vast quantities OF goods,
hitherto supposed to be above the reach
of the water. This is done at
immense labor, under the most
trying circumstances, men standing in the
water which now stands in the CUTTERS, on
the south side of Pearl street. On Walnut
street the little Maimi depot is Hooded.
Wagons are no longer able to cross me
Newport bridge. Louisville anu Nashville
trains receive passengers on tTesue
at the Cincinnati end of the bridge. They
are reaching it by boats. The CINCINNATI
Hamilton ~ Dayton road, which haS
been the only outlet for trains north and
east tonight went under the Hood 10 such
an extent that no trains could pass: inns
leaves the city practically cut oil from
the rest of the world to the northeast and
west by rail communication, except that by
the Bee Line road, which stll runs trains
leaving from the stock-yards station. I'm:
outlet is also accessible by the Cincinnati,
Washington & Baltimore trains, and they
may enter and depart in that wayF THE
difficulty on the Cincinnati, Hamll'
ton q Dayton railway is not
fally RndTslood, y is though
she Va c4-vift6e track ID the t'ty limits j
not sufficient to account for the stoppage ol
500 passengers waiting at Wlnton
place for Transportation by omnibus
in:o the city. The Cincinnati
Southern railroad cent out a train tonight
and received one, but the water has so
permeated Mclean avenue that wagons
sunk to the hubs, and most lively fears are
entertained that the whole street Will
sink under. The following will be Issued
by the mayor OF Newport, Kentucky:
IA great calamity has oyertakeu this city.
After passing through protracied siege Of
the smallpox, we find at least one-third OF
our city submerged by the prevailing Hoods,
and about 3 900 families suffering, ,destit ute
we need help. It is only necessary TO an
nounce this fact to the citizens OF our COM
mon country 10 obtain relief. Please for
ward relief 20 w. IL. Lape, treasurer Of tne
citizens relief fund, Newport, Kentucky,
"WILLrAM II. Horror,
Mayor.
A little steamer used by the Ohio Il Mis-
s,ssippi to convey passengers from Stores
Station TO Aurora, Indiana, on its return
last night had fearful experience. A fog
overlook il and, unable to proceed
in safety, she found It almost equal
difficult in finding a place TO tie mp, but
fually succeeded and reached Stores Sta
tion tins morning. Coal barges, to-day,
~ Pa
Pearl street, where carts run alongside and
receive loads.
Stories have been current of mobs OF law
less men standing at the waters edge and
demanding whisky, and doing other law
less acts, but careful inquiry shows no
reason for such stories. The fact
is creditable even to the criminals, that
they either have enough heart 10 behav'
properly In the iace Of this great
calamity, or that they are re-
strained by wholesome fear from
pllage or lawleksness. No doubt swiit
punishment would follow the discovery of
crime. In addition to the precsution Of in
creased police force, the city is partly
lighted tonight by coal oil lamps set inside
is gong on vigorously to-day, and
many touching scenes have been witnessed.
Ciiizsns have NOT waited for the cry Of dis
tress before extending a helping hand.
This evening a collision occurred on
the Cincinnati Northern railway few miles
from city, between AvOndsle junction
and IdleWild, in which John Roberts, col
ored. was instantly killed. lsaac Mcknight,
Russell II. Manning sBd Daniel ndre e
were seriously, II not fatally injured. The
latter il q well-knOwn mechanic.
The gratitude Of the recipients Of reiiei
cannot be told. The relief committe IA
composed Of leading citizens, who attend
personally 70 the work. remaining all Gay
at the Office or going out wHb the relief
boat. The work sdsiDs most thoroughly and
promptly. Though no appeal has befs
made for belD from abroao, assistance