The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-02-17
LATEST TELEGRAMS
THE FLOODS.
The water Has Reached ATS
Highest Point.

C1nCln02Cl, 10.-Il6 state 16glSla-
ture will amend the loan act and
local capitalists will meantime ad-
vance the money. The voluntary
contributions are now $4,000.
!, There will be a benefit tomorrow
, night in the Grand Opera House
by Langtry. Haverly's minstrelS
volunteer their services.
indianapolis, 16.-There are ap-
peals for help from Jacksonville
and New Albany. Supplies were
sent, some Of which are already re-
ceived. The governor, auditor and
secretary Of state were appointed a
committee to disburse the funds
appropriated by the legislature.
Reports from Lafayette, Peru and
other points say the Wabash is
rising rapidly and overlooking the
banks. Serious damage from the
ice and flood is feared.
Louisville, 15.-People of Port
land were driven out of second
stories. Shipping port is entirely
abandoned and houses are floating
away. Three men were rescued as
they flOated down clinging to the
roof of shed. The body of a woman
with a child clasped in her arms
was recovered from the water.
Cleveland, 15.-The Masonic fra
ternity here sent toCincinnatie eleven
skiffs last night with a life saving
crew Of eight men who volunteered,
a large life boat this afternoon, and
tomorrow will send, if needed, five
large yawls with one expert sculler
to each man. Cayuhoga river is
falling. The danger from the des-
tructive freshet it is believed has
passed.
Cincinnati, 16.-The river reached
J the highest stage at 4 o'clock this
morning, when it stood sixty-sIx
feet four inches, and began to re-
cede at 5 am. at 8 pm. it stood
sixty-fve feet, and declined two
: inches In the last hour. 1t is esti-
mated the rate of fall increased all
night, but there is ceeoming which
will check the fall, if it does not
give another rise. Then behind
that is the rise from Pittsbnrg,
which may overtake the preceding
: River men of experience, however,
do not expect another food of the
+ dimensions of the present one. On
the basis of clear weather it may
fairly be said the worst is reached
The work Of relief is still the en-
crossing subject. Contributions in
( most liberal sums are coming in
D mainly from citizens, all unsolicited
A number of contributions are re-
ceived from various cities, mostly
New York and Chicago. and one
from New Orleans. Over $4,000
was added to the relief fund to-day
1t now amounts to $53,272. The
Masonic relief association received
a consignment of boats from Cleve-
Q land, and expect a life saving
\ crew with q boat tomorrow to be
!. used in Newport. Another con-
!, signment of boats is on the way
from Sandusky. Until the] water
leaves the streets all will be needed
to convey food and fuel. The Ma
: sonic committee received dispatches
rendering assistance from parties in
Springfield, Urbana, Lima, San,
dusky and Cleveland. The reunion
, of the Ancient and Accepted Order
!. of Scottish Rite, appointed for Feb
ruary goth, 21st and 22d, is post
& poned until March 18th, 14th and
18th.
The first drowning from boats oc
7 CURED to-day. Two boys in frail
: boat, gathering driftwood in the
northwestern part of the city, fell
| arxo-ho.-d oD5 Iro-oo5 CIx;Hpo 70
day, crossed the river, and one or two
small steamers carried loads of
sightseers up and down between
Newport bridge and ISus
pension Bridge. The town of Day
4 ton, KY, is ten feet under water
People have abolished the practice
, of paying for boating services, il
,r any one demands pay for carry
- ing people or provisions to houses
3 his boat is eonfiscated. In Colum
bia and other small Suburbs people
devote their whole time to assist
ing each other. In many house!
the last rise invaded parlors an6
pianos were swung to the ceiling
The disturbance to railroads affect
the distribution of newspapers at {
time when most in demand.
Louisville, 15-The situation to-
i night is probably more dangerou
\ than any other time. Back Wste
\ is coming through the sewers il
many places, rising at the rate 0
over foot an hour. Every hou
] is adding to the destruction of PROV
I erty. It is believed, however, tina
the river will be falling by to-mol
row. The Gault House basemer
is flooded. Rivermen predict highe
water. Clouds are gathering.
will probably rain before morning
The fire was put under the watt
works boilers. Fortunately the
n is twenty days supply in the re
n eryoirs. A few more inches wi
drown out the gas works fir
and throw the city in dar
ness. The houses are continual
LIZ shifting and tumbling about in Il
. fsWift current. Fifteen houses we,
over the falls. There is much sic
gS ness already as result of the foo
and it will be worse after it su
Mt sides. Bear Grass Creek burst
bounds to-day, adding 100000 dal
age to millions already suffered.