The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-15
BY TELECRA
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THE FLOODS.
NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE
SITUATION AT CINCINNATI,
THE WATERS RECEDlNG BUT kN0TH-
Err RISE MORE DESTRUCTIVE
THREATENED.
Heavy Rains at indianapolis, No change
for the Better Along the Ohio River,
The Missouri Threatening 10 vie with the
Ohio, A Solemn Warning from
Washington.

Ing, caused by the fact that the river after
falling 10 sixty-four feet ten and three
fourths inches, began TO rise under the in
fluence Of steady, hard rain, The rain has
advanced from the west, thus checking the
fall, and extends a. far a. Plttsburg. Tn.
less it stops speedily there is no hope Of the
river rcceding, while the graves, fears are
entertained that the great height reached
yesterday will be surpassed. The rain ~e-
riously embarssses the work of the relief
committee, but they are doing all they can
TO distribute food. Soup houses will be
opened IN various parts OF the city 10 feed
those able TO get TO them. Bisdop Elder
has ordered all the Catholic churches TO be
thrown open 10 accommodate the homeless,
and sends a circular 10 the churches asking
contributions 10 he sent 10 the ChambrrOf
Commerce and City Council Relief Con-
mit,ees. The sinking fund trustees will
advance money on the bond. Yesterday au-
thorizcd by the Legislature, 20 that relief
viii bo,prompt. Many cases of extreme
destitution are reported by The relief boats,
snd in some cases the
FRANTIC CRIES OF STARVING CHiLpREN
for food is hcartrendng. The baker. not
inundated are pressed to their fuIlcs, ca
pacity TO keep up the supply of bread.
There have been some fears of q meat fam
inc on account Of the difficulty. of receiv-
ing live stock, but several thousand ofihe
Iescued disilllery cattle can he utilized In
case Of necessity.
BOYS DROWNED,
The river Is rising at the rate Of an inch
an hour II stood sixty five feet one inch
and half at IL o. clock, 1t Is warm and
still raining Reports both up and down
the river show rain The river is falling al
Portsmouth and Msysville, slowly at the
latter place The first authentic report
concerning the loss Of life at the Cincinnati
Southern Depot Yesterday was made 10 the
police at Olive Street Station by Herman
Wilsberg, a boy living at II Wilstsch street.
He saws he and his brother Joseph. with
thirteen other boys, were on the platform
when the water broke through Mel.
avenue; that the entire party were thrown
into the water; that he swan to Gest street.
escaped aud went home; that his brother
and all the other boys were drowned. He
does not know the names Of the other BOYS.
no other reports Of missing boys have been
made TO the police.
INDIANAPOLIS,
INpASAPoLIs, IND, February lit
has been raining here since midnight. most
of the time hard Pogte's Run has again
over flowed, and was up to Maryland street
two squares. The Union Railroad Com
pany's tracks are under water for several
squares east Of the Union Depot. Many
cellars on Madison street are filled with
water. The following private telegram
was received this morning from Jefferson
Vile, Ind: "Our city is flooded from two
10 twenty feet deep. Five thousand OF our
best people are made homeless, many OF
them have lost all they have on earth, 4
large number OF cottage houses In the low
err part oi the city are swept away; hum
dreds Of people are quartered In the second
stories and business houses Food is sent
to them in Skitis. The filth Of hundreds Of
out houses Is floating on the raging waters
The scenes OF suffering are appalling, II Il
still raining and the river Il rising. The
loss will reach over half million. My
family, with my neighbors, are submerged,
Tell printers 10 publish this, ask relatives
and all who will contribute to form a relief
committee aud send lis what financial aid
YOU can.
The following has been received from the
operator at
GUHFoRD, IND,
this side OF Lawrenceburg They are
moving the people out OF Hardentown a.,
fast as possible. The rivers will raise the
Miami and White rivers and threatensto do
much damage at Lawrenceburg II the rain
continues much longer, The car of pro-
visions from indianapolis was got to the
people at Lawrenceburg In tolerable
good condition. Think II the rain
continues the people will have TO
leave Lawrenceburg. No lives lost so far
as can be learned. The water IL six feet
deep at the forks Of Tanners Creek at
Guilford, Indiana. The operator at Law
renceburg junction reports the river rose
one inch and half since morning. We
have had heavy rain since o clock. Tan
ner's Creek Is very high, and II is raining
hard yet.
At NEW ALBANY.
CHICAGO, February A New Albany,
Ind. special says: The loss by the flood
here is no less thanA quarter Of million
| dollars. No lives were lost The farmers
along the Ohio suffer greatly, many losing
their entire crops, Six hundred families
are hou,eless and many destitute. Manu-
factories are stopped.
Ar CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, February lI.-Oncc more
| the ground Is covered with ice. Rain is
falling, promising to continue at lcas, q
| hours, The river Is rising and another
| dcluge Is feared. The men are busy an.
| practical precauti0n Is being taken agains,
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, February l4.--The river /,
| Al feet q Inches, and rising one inch M
hour Reports from the upper points OF
rain and continued rise in the Ohio lrb.
| lltaly creeks, create immense excitement
BUSINESS Is practically at n stand still Nc
| railroads are irregular; many have stopped
entirely. Old river men predict that i
| the river does not soon reCede, the wAtcl
win cut across the east end and SURROUND
the entire city. The widest estimates %
10 be made. Nobody Know,
what estimate should be made. Noihiu.
further is known regarding the los, y
HE by the cut-off disaster, owing to the
impossibllity Of entering the houses, save
by means OF divers. The people are o,
the streets. The food is the only subjec
Of discussion. II 10 generally agreed thu
large.
TILE KENTUCKY RIVER.
LOUISVILLE, February A.--'rhc Co,r
icr..Iournal special from Frankfort says
The Kentucky river has been stationor,
with thirty.four feet; II fell four foe, sine
last night. II has been raining since morn
Ing aud Ia now raining and rising nj Clay
Ferry.
MADISON.
MADISON, lNp,, February i4.--Th
river Is rising one and half inches pei
hour, Milton, KY, opposite Madison, |
completely submerged; not u house l
exempt from the overflow. Large cable
] are being used 70 anchor the building. Th