Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-16

( " eSA a. lAc ''ihtoaA taeSSs 1hCy nave DccL
able to repair the wsshout and their bridge
so that they expect 10 leave tonight from
their own depot, bn, this is uncertain,
unless the waller falls. None Of these lines
receive or forward freight, but the express
mpsnies forward sdch freight rs is offered
The service ts1es hsaviIs their transporta-
tiou facilities, owing TO iae long haul. The
river has been at si1iy-ffx and one-haIf feet
since 10 o'clock this morning, and gives hope
that there may be ,'po further rise. The
work Of relief goes ION with energy. No,
only is the general committee, representing
the Chamber of sgcmmerce and Common
Council Disturbing aid with liberal hand,
but the Masonic relief organization is doing
fine work, having CALLED on volunteers
to act as. osrsnen for their boats,
which have been, received from Cleve-
land, Sandusky and Toledo. They have
established relief1sts.ions in various parts Of
the city. Besides lhis The women of all the
Protestant churches iaTeeollecting bedding,
clothing and doine.sssisg for the benefit of
The General Relief Committee. All the
Catholic churches have been thrown open
for sleepingplaces for such homeless per-
sons as may be sent by the general commit
tee. more comprehensive and system attic
system OF relief cou,l hardly be devised,
aad the great value is its thoroughness and
prompiness with which aid is extended.
There is still most gratifying absence of
crime. 1t was expected that burglaries and
highway robberies would abound on account
of the general unprotected state of prop
erty in the flooded district and the dark
ness. These expectations have not been re-
allied. There have been fewer arrests for
the past five days than at any similar time
in the month, aud no reports of crime have
reached the police. Nearly every body wears
fatigued look. This has been a season OF
hard work and great anxiety 10 large por-
tion of the population of the city.
AID FOB THE SUFFERERS
Among the contributions from abroad to-
day are Gen. Wm. Ballou, New York, $500;
E'hsns, Smith & Co., New York, $3.50; Frank
& Co, New York, 500; Wardlow, Thomas
& Co., Middletown, o., 500; Samuel John
son, Chicago, s1O0. The citizens of Hamil-
ton, o., will send donations of food and
clothing.
More souphouses have been opened for
lodgers, and the males principally have been
required to perform police duty.
At meeting of the Masonic Relief Com
mittee subscriptions of $4,000 we're raised.
They propose 10 extend aid up and down
the river where suffsring exists, and all relief
sent to headquarters, at the Masonic Temple,
will be carefully distributed BY the Masonic
Committee, in connection with other charit-
able organic atoms, TO all sufferers from the
food, irrespective of color or religion. Help
is coming freely TO Newport, Ky. The
Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati gives
$1,000 there and $1,000 to Dayton. The vol
untary contributions now reach about
$4,000.
CINCINNATI ISSUES HER BONDS FeE HELP
OF SUFFERERS.
At the request of the Chamber Of Com
merce Committee, the Legislature has amend.
ed the bill authorizing the issue OF bonds for
relief purposes, 30 that the city has authority
to make an immediate loan and issue bonds
hereafter. Local capitalists will advance
money at once.
Voluntary contributions now reach about
$4,000.
A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE FOR THE POOR.
Manager Mills gives the Grand Opera
house tomorrow afternoon for benefit per-
formance, and Haverly's Minstrels and Mrs.
Langtry and company have volunteered
their services. Tne entire receipts will be
given 10 the Relief Committee. Private
boxes cold on Change at a premium.
THE WORST OVER.
10 O'Clock PM.-The river reached its
highest stage at o'clock this morning, when
it stood sixty-six feet four inches. 1t began
10 recede at 5 o'clock am and al 9 O'Clock
pm. it stood at sixty-five feet six inches,
having declined two inches in the last hour.
1t is estimated that the rate of the tall will
be increased all night, but there is a rise
coming which will check the fall, il il does
not give another rise. Then, behind that
is rise from Pittsburg which may
overtake the preceding. River men of eI-
perience, however, do not expect another
flood of the dimensions of the present one.
One contingency must be understood, as ex-
pected from these calculations, that is, the
future rains. Ga the basis of fair weather,
it may fairly be said the worst has been
reached here.
THE WORK OF RELIEF
is still the engrossing subject. Contributions
in most liberal sums have been coming in,
many from citizens, all unsolicited. Col.
Orland Smith, president of the Cincinnati,
Washington and Baltimore railroad, re.
ceived the following:
BALTIMORE, February Is, 1888.
In view of the suffering from the disas-
trous foods, will you oblige me by drawing
on Robert Garrett & Sons for $4,000, and
have it distributed as you deem best for the
most needy in Cincinnati, Newport and
Louisville? j. W. GARRETT.
This contribution will be divided, to Gin
cinDati $1,000, and the remainder to Newport
and Louisville. Quite number of contri-
buttons were received from various cities,
mostly New York and Chicago. One contri-
button clme from New Orleans. Over 81 6 900
in all have been added TO the relief fund,
which to-day amounts to SIS, ,277.
Relief from CleveIand-Rise In the Guy.
ahOga.