National Republican., 1883-02-16

bermen at williamsport expect big food by
saturday OF Sunday next, As yet there is no
rise between here, and Columbia and no
marked change IN the gQrges above. II has
ceased raining tonight.
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS.
BosToN, Feb. 15.-A meeting of promincut
citizens was held in the mayors Office here,
when measures were devised for aiding the
sufferers from the western floods.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15.--'Tho relief committees
Of the board of trade have raised $4,000 for
the relief Of the Ohio flood sufferers.
INDtANAPoLIs Feb. 1l.--Appeals for help
from Jacksonville and New Albany were re-
ceived here to-day, and supplies were immo-
diately sent. Reports from Lafayette, Peru,
and other points say the Wabash is rising
rapidly and OVERLOOKING its banks. Serious
damage from ice and flood is feared.
TOPEKA, KAN. Feb. ia concurrent
resolution was introduced in the legislature
to-day instructing the joint committee OH
ways and means to report an appropriation of
$4,000 for the relief of Ohio flood sufferers.
CLEVELAND Feb. 15.-Tho Masonic Relief
association telegraphed to-day their eager ac-
ccptance of tho tender Of the services of the
| life saving crew and apparatus stationed here.
Capt. Goadwein and crew, with tho lifohoats,
| will start for the flooded district this after
noon. A general meeting of the Cleveland
| Masons will he held tomorrow evening to
raise funds for the immediate relief of their
brethren along the Ohio river who is suffer
| ing from the flood. The Cuyahoga river is
rising here. In places it has already over
| flowed its bank, aud threatens to inundate
tho same district recently flooded. There
was dense fog and light rain here this morn
| ing.
CINcINNATr, ONO, Feb 15.-At the re-
| quest of the chamber of commerce committee
| the legislature amended the bill authorizing
tho issue ofbonds for rclefpurposcs so that the
city has authority to make an immediate
loan for the sum specified aud issue bonds
hereafter Local capitalists will advance the
money at once. The voluntary contributions
| have now reached about 100000 Manager
Miles has given the Grand Oncra house to-
morrow afternoon for a benefit performance,
and Haverly's minstrels and Mrs. Langtry
and company volunteer their services. The
entire gross receipts will he given to the
relief committee. The private boxes will be
sold on change at a premium.
| NEW York Feb. 15--The suffering at Gin
cinnati from the floods did not attract atten-
tion here until this afternoon. Mr.. Jay
Gould at once directed that $1,000 be sent,
and suggested n general movement among
business men. The Western Union Telegraph
company has authorized its officers to trans
NIT all messages for the benefit Of the suffer
ors free.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 15.-The Masoni, frater-
nifty here have sent to Cincinnati eleven skiits,
volunteer life saving crow of eight men, and
q large life boat Tomorrow they Will send,
if needed, FIVE large yawls with an expert
sculler to man each.
New YORK, Feb. 15.--In answer to the ap-
peal for aid from Mayor Warden, of Jefferson
vile, Ind, Mayor Edison to-day requested the
presidents of the various exchanges to form
' organizations for the purpose of responding ia
| nd Of nolle uyhi tyil hf
made.
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE AND THE FLOODS
, The general superintendent of the life saw
ing service in Washington has received re-
port from the superintendent of the ninth
district, at Buffalo, in which he says that re-
ports from Louisville, KY, show that the
keeper and crew of that station are rendering
inestimable service in rcscuing the inhabit
ants from drowning and relieving them from
want and suffering. The station has been
moved to u large stone and brick building
, we'll up town. At Cleveland, Ohio, Keeper
Goodwin mustered crew of three volunteers
, mounted his clinkcr boat on q wagcn, and
= drove off to the rescue of those suffering from
, the floods of the CuyahOg& river. From
!, morning until nightlall they were busy il
rescuing men, women, and children from
, much valuable property. The district super
: intendent at Buffalo has been directed by th
= general superintendent of the service to go t.
Louisville.
THE SIGNAL OFFICE REPORT.
!. The chief signal officer of the army fur
S nishes the following special bulletin to th
c press The Ohio has fallen inches sine
$ yesterday afternoon at Cincinnati. The ris(
p continues below and at Pittsburg. The Mis-
sissippi is above the danger line--3 feet II
inches-at Cairo. 1t will reach the DANCE
limo at Memphis on Monday. Heavy rain
a will probably occur in the Ohio valley tonight
= Cloudy weather and rain prevailed during
= the day in the northern states, with warme
y east to south winds. Warm southerly wind
;, and rains are also reported in the upper Mis-
. sisslDpi valley and IN the lower Missouri val
:, ley, where a severe storm is central Heav.
" snow is reported from Minnesota and ligh
, snow from the Missouri valley, where tn
!, temperature has fallen below zero, with higI
" northerly winds Warmer, fair weather pre-
= walls tonight in the southern states Th
It temperature is 20 below zero at Cheyenne; /
= is minus % at Fort BufOrd, minus 80 at Bis
y marck, minus 10 at Fort Bennett A col
a wave is advancing from the extreme north
y west, and will probably reach the Atlanti
9 coast Saturday night.