Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-13
THE GREAT FLOODS.
The Overflow OF 1882 Exceeded at Gin
einnati and the River Still Ris-
ing Rapidly.
The City In Darkness-Measuresf for the
Relief of Sufferers-The Sitaa-
ton at Louisville.

CINCINNATI, February II, 10 O'Clock
A.M.-The river is rising more rapidly to-
night than IN the afternoon. 1t reached
sixty-four feet two aud three-fourhs inches
at 10 O'Clock to-nig hit. The scenes OF the
day have been, to 4 great extent, repeti-
lion Of those OF yesterday, with the excep-
ton that the work of removing the goods is
less active, and more attention is paid the
suffering people. The Relief Committee
appointed BY the Chamber of Com
merce is composed of the most
active and responsible citizens. They have
already taken prompt measures, being cup
ported by subscriptions amounting to Sl5,-
600. They will act in concert with existing
charitable associations, and have appro-
priated $1,000 for immediate use. In view
OF the exposed condition OF property, and
the insdequacy of the police force to prop.
erly guard the flooded districts, it was deter
mined to
CALL FOR THE HELP OF THE MILITIA.
A river patrol was organized to watch the
| flooded district and give relief when needed.
Capt. W. P. Walker, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, was made commander OF this
feet, and was authorized to seize boats when
needed. Troops will be paid as assistant
| police, and the committee will expend not
more than $1,000 per night in this service
There being no gas, the police have
orders to make arrests of all suspicious
| persons on the streets at night. But
| little mercy will he shown criminals found
taking advantage of the present situation.
Toe Relief Committee has given orders for
the most rigid inspection of the wants of the
sufferers, and immediate help. Father
Cusack, pastor of the Catholic church on
Third street, opened that building tonight
for the homeless. Three hundred are sleep.
ing there. The stationhouses are filled with
beds for the accommodation Of persons
driven from home. No accidents have been
reported, and every precaution is used to
prevent loss TO the coal fleets and other ex-
posed property. Lights are improvi.ed
| everywhere to night-cosl oil and candles in
stores, dwellings, newspaper and telegraph
offices, and electric lights in the theaters and
some hotels. The latter use candles mostly
for the rooms. There is scarcely any change
10 the railroads, except the Little Miami,
which is compelled to abandon its
track between here and Loveland. 1t
will send trains tomorrow from the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton depot 10 Day.
ton, thence to Xenia. The Cincinnati
Washington and Baltimore track are under
water so that trains cannot pass. 1t connects
miles out with the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton road and will not be delayed
The Ohio and Mississippi road sends steam.
ers to Aurora, Ind. No tidings yet from
Lswrenceburg. Ind, except that the Town il
at the mercy of the waters.
THE FLOOD OF '32 SURPASSED.
IL O'Clock RM-The food of 1882 ia now
surpassed. Taking the most liberal standard
it then reached siIty-four feet three inches
At II o'clock tonight it stood one-half ar
iuch above that, and is still rising. Reports
from above indicate that the river ia rising
at Wheeling, falling at Marietta and Pome.
roy, and will probably continue 10 rise here to
morrow. The people at Lawrenceburg at last
report. were virtually belpless, lacking food
and unable to procure any. The telegraph
and telephone lines are down, and NJ
means OF communication. Arrangement
have been made here 10 mount the FIRE
engines on floats in case of fire in tn
flooded district.
THE CItY IN TOTAL DARKNESS.
CINCINNATI, February Is 2 O'clock An
Four hundred soldiers Of the First Regi
menl Ohio National Guards, in fatigue uni
, form, with pieces loaded, are on The streets
doing patrol duty tonight. The extinsuish
log of private electrical lights at midnigh
left the city in total darkness.