Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1883-02-16
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Light Ecu Board
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-At a meet
ing of the Light House Board last
night, the proposition to transfer the
service t. the Navy;Department was
voted down.
The Indiana Floods.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13-fhc Ohio
river is still rising at all points in
this state. At New Albany i've hun
dred houses are flooded in the lower
part OF the-city. Between Evans
vile ands henderson the telegraph
poles are covered in some places and
the wires are strung in the tops of
trees.
a Cincinnati Catastrophe.
CINCINNATI, Feb. ia shocking
disaster is reported by telephone
from the western part of the city.
Both the freight and passenger de-
pots of the Cincinnati Southern rail
way were undermined and fell with
surrounding building, the water
carrying with them hundred or
more persons. The depots were one
story frame structures facing on
Mclean avenue, which is almost
covered with water Both sides are
filed with water 40 30 so feet deep.
The catastrophe was FASTENED by the
breaking of the sewer, which sent a
current along the bank. Crowds
were in the vicinity looking at the
floods, and it is supposed these ale
the victims.
Highest yet Known.
CINcINSATI, Feb. 13-The fo2d If
1882 is nov surpassed Taking the
most liberal stand it then rea he'd 81
feet, inches. 1t eleven last night
il stood at half an inch above that |
and the river is rising. II is reported |
from above that the river is rising at |
Wheeling and falling at Marietta
and Pomeroy. Il will probably con-
,irue to rise here tomorrow. Peo-
pie at Lawrenceburg, at last rel ort,
ire virtually helpless, lacking food |
md unable to procure any help. Thu
and telegraph lines are |
2 unicalion. Arrangements have
Deen made here TO mount file engine
On fats in case of fire in the flooded |
districts.
Terrible state or Airs.
NEW ALBANY, Feb. 13-The river
rose Is inches last night and is still, |
rising. All the houses and factories
along the river are abandoned. The |
i, alter got into the glass works fur
1accs last night and the Fl. es arc all |
put. Mr. Depauw will lo,e at least !
S1O0 eco, aud about 5000 persons are
'ut of employment. No estimate
AN be made OF the loss yet. From
hree TO five hundred families had to
move. Every available room on the
Ugh ground is flied. The railroad
rack betwcea hesc and JefierSonvI.le
) abandoned. The ferry boats are
My making occasional trips 10 the
side.
Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 13-There
steady rise each hour. The
ighest point of the hood of 1882
as reached this afternoon dan I
assed. The houses along The river
ont were vacated, drift damaging
lem considerably. Fourth street is t
osed from Main to the river. All
lildings in the shipping part have {
ON three to eight feet of water on {
e floors, and the cement mills, the t
industry there, are all sub
erged-
Frankfort. I
FRANKFoRT, Feb. l3-The Ken
cky river stood 43 feet at noon and
rising. One thousand people are
,meless and much distress exists
-erywhrre. Communication with
e outside world is cut off save by
legraph and turnpike to Versailles
be low ground in Frankfort and in
rye parts of South Frankfort are .
tirely submerged. Residences two q
lies from the river are under wa :
:. Water is three feet six inches L
Frank James.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, Feb. 10-Upon ;,
G representation of Davies County =
.orneys, that they evidence that .,
'uld likely convict Frank James !.
murder, the judge, while in the =
minal court, this afternoon, issued -;
order granting immediate deliv- =