The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-16

called loudly for help. Several men in a
boat heard his cries and rowed toward him,
but before they reached him he sank from
view and rose no more.
TBy Associated PrcssI
Later-The Situation Yesterday,
THE LICKING RIVER BOOMING.
CINCINNATI, February l5.-At 1 O'Clock
this morning the river was siXty-siX feet
four inches high, and rising at the rate OF
an inch and n quarter an hour. Dispatches
from the head-waters OF the tributaries OF
the river in Ohio report the streams rising
rapidly. Licking river, In Kentucky, emp
tying into the Ohio opposite Cincinnati, is
booming at its source.
TERRIBLE ExPIOsIoN-A SCENE OF HORROR.
CINCINNATI, February 15.-At O'Clock
this morning people in the vicinity OF No.
30 Welstach street, on the border OF the
| inundated district, in the western part OF
the city. were startled by loud explosion,
which broke the glass in the windows in
three-story brick building occupied by
four families, numbering seventeen per-
sons. The building was found in ruins
from the explosion OF Grc-damp OF sewer
gas IN the cellar, and all the occupants
were buried in the dfbriS. A scene OF ter
ror followed. People thinking the eX-
plosion was caused by pressure OF water in
the sewer and that other explosions would
follow, fled, thinly clad, to places OF safety.
A fire alarm was sounded promptly, and
the Fire Department responded promptly,
adding to the general CONSERVATION. Find
| ing no fire the men began work rcscuing
the unfortunate victims. The house was
owned by Jacob Brown, who with his wife,
two sons, and two daughters, occupied the
Grst floor. Officer Alacke, special police
man at Fourth and Vine streets, known as
King William" occupied the front room
on the second floor with his wife. The
back part in the same story was occupied
by William Miller, wife, and two children,
and the third floor by William Harmon,
wife, and two twin-daughters, two years
old.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
BY 5 A. NJ. all the occupants had been
taken out. Officer Macke and wife and
daughter OF Mr.. Miller, aged two years,
were dead. John and Henry Brown and
Beckmann, neighbors, who were at the
house at the time, were so badly injured
that they can hardly recover. Jacob Brown
and wife, who were rescued after several
hours OF labor, were severely but not IA
tally hurt. Their daughters were taken
out comparatively unhurt. Miller was
badly injured; his wife and remaining
child escaped with small injury. Han
non and his family were slightly hurt.
Brown Brothers and Beckmann were build
ing a raft, and had gone into the cellar to
get some lumber. carrying n candle with
them, when the explosion took place. The
adjoining house was also damaged.
DONATIONS TO THE CINCINNATI SUFFERERS.
ROCHESTER, y. Y, February IA Gin
cinnati special says that donation OF one
thousand dollars cash and the gross pro-
ceeds OF one hundred cases OF Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, making in all
over three thousand dollars, has been con-
tributed by the proprietor OF the above
medicine, OF Rochester, n. Y, for the hene-
fit OF the sufferers OF the Cincinnati flood.
Mr.. VI. Mosler, OF the Mosler Safe and Lock
Company, is designated as treasurer and
dispenser OF the fund. The donation has
elected much gratitude.
LATEST FROM CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, February 15.-The river
stood at GO feet p inches until noon, when
it declined quarter OF an inch. Special
dispatches to the 1imeS-Stdr says: At
Maysville, KY, the river fell six inches |
during the night, and is still falling. At
Falmouth, KY, the Licking river is still |
rising, and will continne to do so all day. |
At Frankfort, Ky, the river is falling, but |
another rise is expected.
Fifteen hundred people are being lodged |
and fed. The loss is estimated at 100000. |
At Marietta, Ohio, there was heavy rain |
all day yesterday, continuing until |
O'Clock this morning. Both the Muskin-
gum and Ohio rivers are rising. They |
show a rise OF three feet during the night. |
Rain is reported at Evansville, Ohio, and n |
flood equal to that Of last week is expected
again. All trains start from the Stock-yard !
station. which is reached by omnibuses.
None OF the railroads attempt 20 carry
freight. The express companies do, and
are overwhelmed with business.
LATEST FROM LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, February 15.-The flood
continues undated. The canal is 43 feet s
inches, and is rising at the rate of half an
inch per hour. IL is believed, however,
that the waters will come to stand by
nightfal. No additional loss OF life has
been reported. but probably 100 additional
dwellings and busiuess-houses are over
lowed. All the manufactures near the
river are closed, and thousands OF
workmen are out Of employment. Trans
Ier- and eXpress-wagons traverse every
street, stopping at houses OF citi-
zens, who ill them with contributions
or the sufferers. The citizens have re-
'ponded nobIy so far. The water-works,
IN the extreme eastern limit, beyond the
point and cutoff, have succumbed, andsthe
has stopped. There are two
arge basins containing millions OF gallons
Il water. and it is not thought there is
much danger OF scarcity. The gas-works
till hold out, but Il few more inches will
top the supply.
The Danger Of Flood i'm the Missis-
sippi.
WASHINGTON, February 1j.-Represent-
tive King yesterday addressed a letter to
he chief signal officer requesting informa- 1
ion as to the danger Of a food in the lower
lississippi with view Of basing upon
hat inflammation any necessary ennOrQa-