New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-13
NEARING THE FLOOD OF 1892.
THE WATER AT CINCISNATI OVER sIxrY-FoUR FEE
~ I'LL. GAUGE-RELLLE AND POLICE MEAsU UREs.

THE WATER AT CINCiNNATI OVER slNTf-FoCh FEET
on THE GAUGF-RELIEF AND POLICE MEASURES.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 12.-At III o'clock this
mornlng the river was 03 and inches on the gauge;
a, I ao D. m IL marked 90 feet aud inches, aud
the wa.er was Sun rising; at night the rise was
more rapid than during the day, and at 10 o'clock To-
night the woter had reached "a feet aud "a inches
The nigh water mark Of o32, siItyour feet aud three
inches win probably be Reached tomorrow ana theh
a Gradual falling OF tho Hood may be looked for at THIS
pont The river ID falling at Marietta, Ohio, but II Is
rt.ng above there. At MaySvile, Kyp whore large
otantties OF whlskey. -four and other properly are
covered with water the rising at the rate of one
inch hour.
The scenes OF to-day have been. 10 great extent,
repetition OF those OF yesterday with the exception that
the work OF removing goods has Deel less active ana
more attention Las paid TO the suffering pc pie
Relief Committee as been appointed by the Chamber OF
Commerce. which is composed Of the most active ald
responslble citizens. IL has already taken prompt
measures and IL being supported Dy subscriptions b-
ready amounting $4,000. The committee VIII act III
concert with existing charitable associations and has
appropriated $1,000 for In mediate use.
In view of The exposed condition OF
property aud the nadequacy OF the police force to prop
erly guard the oodei district determined to call
for the help Of the militia. river patrol has Oeeh or
eaniEcd TO watch flooded district and give reef
when needed Captain W. T. Walker, OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, has been made COMMANDER OF this
and IA authorized 10 MHOh inv
troops will DO paid assist the police ana tho commit
tee will expend not more than $1,000 a night In this
service There being gasthe police have been order
ed to arrest all suspicious persons on the sreets at
night But little mercy will be shown criminals FOUND
taking advantage OF the present situation:
The relief committee has given orders TOT the most su
nspectUn Of the OF the su ers aud Tor tner IN,
mediate nelp. Father Cusack, pastor OF the eathonc
Church ON Thirds opened the building to-nght tor nno
honeless, and 800 persons are sleeping tncre. Ihe
sfatIon- houses have been fitted with beds Tor the
accommodation OF persons driven from their homes NC
nts have been reported Every precauon IL usea
TO prevent loss 20 the GOAL fleets ana other exposed
There very little change In the condition OF tne
railroads except that the Little Miami Road has Deeh
compelled abandon ITS track bet "een mere aaa Love %
land II will send trains tomorrow Tom tue Yin
cinoah, Hamilton and Dayton TSip pepo' trocS
OF the Cincinnati, Washington ana anI. bal.
timOre road under water that trains canhot pnss
over H. IL connects few miles from tho city Win the
Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton aud trains VIII not De
delayed The Ono aud Mississippi Road sends steamers
10 Aurora, Ind ~, -. ho.n du,x,o,
from their by the foods and compelled 10 20 W
the hills for safety. o. - ,o.aoa A. I,
to-ngnt the wafer stood siItyfour feet three ana
half inches, and was still rising