The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-02-22
C1Nc1NNATI, February 1e, 1sss.

graphic News OF High Waters, Suffering
and Relief From Everywhere.
CINCINNATI February &c. 1888.
Notwithstanding the suffering in the city from
inconyeniences, loss Of property and actual want |
the feeling during yesterday better than for |
several days. The river, though slowly, was con- |
stantly falling, and peoples minds were diverted |
from contemplation Of future terrors to future |
relief from the invading food There is a rise
above, the weather is warm. and the thawing soil
discharges much water, but the river is going down
and will probably not rise again TO the remark
able stage recorded yesterday mmning-66 feet and
81 inches The lower country is in great peril, and
the people there will have the sympathy of Gin |
cinnatans, who know well now what it is to be a
food sufferer. At one o'clock this morning the
Water-works gauge showed s. feet ~ inches fall
of feot from the record of four O'Clock es-
terday morning.
MILITIAMAN's UNFORTUNATE AIM.
The assignment of the militia to assist the pslice
in guarding the city has been productive of much
from last night that will result in the death of
unofiending boy. While Frirstes John Murphy
near the corner of Spring and Woodward streets at
10 P M, they were rudely accosted and insulted BY
acouple of roughs They walked away and called
the attention of two patrolmen to the men. They
started for the offenders and told them to move on,
but the fellows resisted, and fight rnsued. MUIR
ply and Collins hurried to the assistance of the
policemen. One of the rou hs attempted to wrest
| the latter gun from him, when Murphy put his
ly with bad aim, ior the bullet missed the man it
was intended for and struck Joseph Often, q six
| teen year cid boy, who was watching the row
shert distance away. He was carried to his home,
Ne: 12o Abigail street. The wound was found to
be in the abdomen, and certainly fatal. Murphy
went to Bremen Street Station and gave himself up
| him.
DISTRESSING SITUATION AT LAwRENcEBURG.
4 gentleman, just arrived in this city from Law
1 rAucehurO Ind he ninf nfd STA AZ
presented in that unfortunate towa is that will
long live in the memory of the beholder There is
not street that not be traversed in boats, and
rs far as the eye could reach was one unbroken ex-
panse of water. not building in the place escaping
tnundation While rowing through the streets his
eyes met scenes of suffering and desc alton truly
| heartrending. The families were crowded into the
upper stories Of their dwellings, many without the
barest necessities of life and while the beat glided
past the second story windows, the appeals for aid
were piteous and heartrer ding-mothers begging
hungry and chilled among their household goods
that had hurredly been piled into the upper stories
Nj Adams Of the Relief Committee, with his
lief and every effort was bling made to render the
provisions and clothing had arrived from Indian
apols, and more was promised and hourly expected.
extended should be sent as quickly as possible, as
the necessities of these unfortunate people very
great, and their condition truly deplorable.
| LOUISVILLE.
|
| tonight Is probably more dangerous than at any
other time. The backwate is coming through the
foot an hour, aud every hour is adding to the de-
strucdon OF property in the back district, south oil
mate the e1teot of amases s' The etY viii ii ose
an immense sum from damage to streets, fills and
sewers. The Western outfall sewer break cannot be
repaired for less than $500 ooe One factory iu New
Albany loses s125, 900 /; 10 900 pesple have been
driven from home in three cites. This morning at
o'clock the water rose so hi b that the fires under
| the boilers of the Water Works ont and
the engine was s,opped. There is, however, no
of mater iamn as @ thfss twenty day
flooded districts boats and scows piled high
with household goods have been run
many remain tonight, Where PERSONS declined to
move they were told that they would be taken of
ars shfas pOsons
relling about in the strangely swift current Fit
falls to-day. More will follow tonight. There is
already much sickness among the sufferers. This
morning three men passed down the river upon the
roof Of a shed. When near the Eighteenth street
BRIDGE the canal their cries attracted the
tention of ysung man named Birch, who rescued
them by means of askiff: woman was found who
had been drowned. In her arms was found an in
FAINT child. 1t grasped tightly that it could
hardly be loosed from her. Local contributions to
$4,000. ''' ''''A anu ''''''H' "ss '''''
INDIANAPoLIs
INpIANAPoLIs, February 15.-Appeals for help
from Jacksonville and New Albany were received
here to-day. Supplies were Immediately sent,
some of which have already been received. The
pointed committee @ 10 % disburas the funds sap appro
pristed by the Legislature. Reports from Lafay-
ssts Peru and o,se. points say the Wabash Is rising
from flood and ice is feared.
INDIANAPOLIS, February l5.-Co ntributions arc
coming to the Relief Committee freely, and large
amounts of provisions are being cooked tonight tc
be sent to the river towns Tomorrow. The Rich
mond City Council tonight appropriated IS, ,Ooe fol-
the Indiana towns. Telephone communication Wal
established tonight between Lawrenceburg juno
ton and Newtown, part of Lawrenceburg.
s MoNeNeAHELA AND ALLEGHENY STILL RISING Al
: | PITTSBURGH.
PITTSBURGH, February 15.-The Menongahels
and Allegheny Rivers continue to rise. The raiI
which had been falling since early yesterday morn
| ing ceased this morning and the weather is nov
clear. Dispatches from the hPadwaters report tn,
weather still rainy and the river is rising steadily
since last nisht, which would indicate that ther
, Its highest point No dam age except from inunda
y tion Is apprehended.
G PirTsBURe, Feb. 15-At eleven o'clock to-nigh
e the Monongahela was 2i feet and stationary, thu
Allegheny % feet and still rising The lower por
n ton of Allegheny and Pittsburg are under water
u and many families have been compelled to deser
, their houses for the third time in ten days. Lat
dispatches from the hea9waters report rain falin
u At intervals, and the river still falling
O. KENTUCKY RIVER FALLING.
. . FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 15-12:45 p. NTH
e Kentucky River is falling slowly. 1t rained al
e night at intervals and isnow clear and very warm
The water is almost in it's proper river bed, and tn
people are engaged in looking after their house
: preparatory to removal to them. he Relief Com
mittee is doing good work. In addition to the al
tention paid to l5) homeless people in the Court
house the comm ttee have active agents all tn
J, city.
. NEW YORK, Feb. 15-The suffering at Cincin
natl from foods did not Sttrsct attention here unit
this afternoon. Mr.. Jay Gould 1t directe
d that ,OeO be sent, and sng ested general move
= ment among the business he Wester
q Union Telegraph Company authorizes its officers
transm all messages for the benefit of the suffer
ers free.
q wILLIAMsroRT, PA.
~ WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, February 15-Advices n
. ceived by the lumber men that it rained all da
u yesterday up til. river. AT Clearfeld there is
l., four-foot food to-day, and it rising at the rat
of foot an hour. rhe small streams are all swell
ing, and big river is expected here by tomorrow
and those living near the ice gorge are apprehensi'
. of damage.
- GENEROUS ACTION OF THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE
u Topeka, KAs.. Februtry ia concurrent res
luton introduced in the Leg stature this afte
II noon instructing the joint Committee on Ways an
- Means to report an apprO p-iation not exceedin
n Valley Valley. ''' 'A' ''A''''' " ''' A' ~ ~ 'A' 'A
q SANDU-KY, o, February 15.-Well equippe
boats sent from this city tonight Cncinna
~ fer in flooded districts. There is general e,
y preston of sympathy here for the sufferers.
l. public neet has b<en called for Friday eveniu
>. to take steps toward ra sing money and collectir
~ food and clothing for the destitute and suffering
IA DAYTON.
III DAYTON, o, February l5.-i meeting of citizel
is held here to-day for the relief of the Cinci
, natl sufferers, and 1861 were subscribed. con
Ia mittee appointed to soIcit provisions Al
rt money, and the sum will amount to over $50
, The Miami amt Mad Rivers here are slowly rece
Il ing after having done j good deal OF damage.
ee RISING FAST AT WHEELING.
WHEELING, W. Va, February l6 River twent
al eight feet and rising at the rate o: inch and
, half an hour. River men p.ct more water tf
rise than the lasr. 1t rained all night and almo
is all morning, and is partly cloudy and warm.
IS, LIFEBoArs FROM CLEVELAND
. CLEVELAND February 15.-The Masonic frater
ity here sent to Cincinnati eleven skids, last nigt
o. life-saving crew OF eight men, who volunterre
y and large lfe-boat this afternoon, and to-morrt
as will send, if needed five large yawls, with one e
I'm pert seuller to man each.
no RELIEF FROM CHICAGO.
Eth lh.--The Relief Comm, m