Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-17
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IN INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 16.-Appeals TO
help come from Jeffersonville and New
Albany Supplies have beep sent
some OF which are already received
Inc Governor, Auditor and Secretary q,
state have been appointed COMMITTEES
to dIsburse the funds appropristef
by the Legislature. Reports from a.
fayette, Peru and other points saw tha
wabash Is rising rapidly and overflow
ing Its banks. Serious damage from
Ice and flood is feared.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 1.-The rive,
reached its highest stage at 4 O'CLOCK
this morning, when it stood sixtv-si,
feet four inches. 1t began TO recede al
a. M, and at > p. nj. it stood at 65 feet
declining two inches in the last hour.
Ihe rate of fall will be increased all
night, but there is ice coming which
Will check the fall, il it does not give
another rise, aided by the water behind,
that Is the rise from Pittsburg, which
may overtake the preceding water,
Men of experience, however, do not ex.
pect another flood of the dimensions of
the present one. On the basis of clear
weather it may fairly be said the worst
has been reached. The work of relief
Is Still the engrossing subject. Contri-
buttons IN most liberal sums are coming
up from citizens, all unsolicited. A
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ceIyed from various cities, mostly New
York and Chicago, and one from New
Orleans. Over $1,000 were added to
the relief fund today. 1t now amounts
to 1921 The Masonic Relief Asso-
citation received a consignment of boats
from Cleveland. 1t is expected that a
life saving crew with boat will be used
In Newport tomorrow. Another con-
Segment of boats is on the way from
Until the water leaves tbs
sire tts all will be needed to convey food
and fuel. The Masonic committee has
dispatches rendering assistance
from parties in Springfield, Urbara,
Alma, Sandusky and Cleveland. The
reunisn of the Ancient Accepted Order
Of the Scottish Rite, appointed for Feb
ruary Goth, 2Ist and end, is postponed
until March 18th, 14th and 18th. The
first drowning from boats occurred to-
day. Two boys in a frail boat were
driftwood in the northwestern
part of the city. They fell overheard
and were drowned. Skiffs today crossed
the river freely, and one or two small
steamers carried loads of sightseers up
and down between Newport bridge and
suspension bridge, The town Of Day
ton, Ky, is nine-tenths under water.
The people have abolished the practice
Of paying for boating. II any one de-
pay for carrying people or pro-
visions to the houses his boat is confis-
Gated. In Columbia and other small
suburbs the people devote their whole
time to assisting each other. In many
houses the last rise invaded the parlors,
and pianos were swung to the ceilings.
The disturbance of railroads affects the
Of papers at time when
most in demand.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 16.-The prospect
for rain is less threatening. At eleven
o'clock this morning the river stood GA
It. "A inches.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 16 (noon The
water is receding one and half inches
per hour. At $50 it stood GA feet four
inches, or an inch above the highest
point of the food of 1882. A brisk wind
lmperils barges which are liable to
sink. New rains would bring much de-
spair.
Two hundred houses are overturned
in Lawrenceburg, Ind, and 5000 persons
are homeless. Loss half million dol
lars. Generous relief has been sent
them. No loss of life, but many mar
row escapes. 1t is feared the court
house foundations may crumble. There
are four hundred people there.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 16.-1:30 p. m.-The
water is "a feet. Daniel Morgan d. Co.
telegraphed $500 this afternoon.
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 16.-Noon-The river
is within fl. q in. of the danger line,
and rising 10 inches day and will go
over the banks below. Planters are
for trouble. The rail Dad is
all right.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 16.-The river here
has reached the highest point-44 feet
) inches, or 3 inches higher than the
Hood of '32. Probably it will rise slow
" till night, when it is hoped receding
will begin. There are no casualties or
additional damage to property. Heavy
are pouring in at depots
IF supply. No suffering for food or
,lothing. Weather is clear and pleas
mt.
THE SITUATION GROWS WORSE.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 16.-The situation
onight is probably more dangerous
han at any other time, back water
,oming through sewers in many places,
md rising at the rate of over foot an
lour. Every hour is adding to the de-
truction of property. 1t is believed,
however, that the river will be falling by
omorrow.
The Gait House basement is flooded.
River men predict higher water. Clouds
ire gathering, and it will probably rain
before morning. Fires have been put
,ut under the water woi ks boilers, but,
there is a twenty days sup
by in the reservoir. A few more inch
q will drown out the gas works fires,
md throw the city in darkness.
Houses are continually shifting and
about in the swift current.
Fifteen houses went over the falls.
There is much sickness already as a
'esult of the flood, which will be worse
lfter it subsidies. Bear Grass creek
burst its bounds today, adding 100000
% the damage of millions already suf-
'ered.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 16, 2:20 a.m.-
The river here is ~ #. in, and rising
'lowly. Weather cloudy, and very
warm.
AT NEW ALBANY.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb. 16.-The river
IS rising slowly, half an inch per hour,
n inches last night. One hundred
houses are gone and In (, are in the
water, rendering 1000 people homeless.
Loss over 100000. Congress and the
Legislature are appealed to. The dis
tress cannot be overestimated, but there
has been no loss of life. The water is
nearly three feet above the famous
tlcod of 1882. Al Hardentown the river
fell Is inches last night.
AT PITTsBURG.
PIrrsBuRo. Feb. 16.-The river is ris
ing at head waters, but the danger Is
past here.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 16.-The life
saving crew is distributing provisions.
Newport Odd Fellows are relieving
their members.