The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-15

caused some apprehension OF more dlsas-
tiers. The situation Is alarming, business
being almost wholly suspended. Many
merchants lose goods, and manufacturers
lose heavily in damage 10 machinery and
stock, aside from the loss OF time. More
than one thousand business-1rms and man.
ulactories are thus prOstrated; yet BUSH
uess-mcn are not disheartened nor selfish.
For two days they poured in their contri-
buttons for the suffering poor. Thirty TO
forty thousand workmen are out OF en-
ployment. Both houses Of the Legislature
have passed bill authorizing a relief loan
OF n hundred thousand dollars.
MORE RAIN AND MORE GLOON.
CINCINNATI, February 14.-Additional
gloom was east over the people this morn
ing by the river rising under the influence
Of steady, hard rain after ii had fallen to O.
feet 1OI inches. The rain advanced from
the west, thus checking the rivers fall, and
extended rs far az Pittsburgh. Unless It
stops speedily there is no hope of the river
receding at present. Grave fears are en-
tertained that the great height reached yes
terday viii be surpassed. The rain Sc
riously embarrassed the work Of the Relief
Committee, but they are doing Ill they can
to distribute food. Soup-houses will be
opened to-day in various parts OF the city
to feed those who are able 70 get TO them.
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS.
Bishop Elder has ordered the Catholic
churches 10 be kept open to accommodate
the homeless, and sent circulars 10 the
churches to-day asking for contributions to
lee sent 10 the Chamber OF Commerce and
fund trustees Will advance money on the
bonds yesterday authorized by the Legislsl-
turc, so that the relief will be prompt.
Many cases OF extreme dcsttutiOn are re-
ported by the relief boats. In some eases
The frantic cries OF starving children Tor
food are heartrDGing. The bakeries not
inundated are working to their fullest
capacity to keep up a supply OF bread.
There have been some fears Of meat
famine on account Of the difficulty Of re-
cciYing live stock, but several thousand
rescued distiliery cattle can be utilized in
case of necessity.
TIE SITUATION At LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February IA re-
lief steamer yesterday passing through the
submerged district OF the city found u
man clinging 70 tree. When he was ap-
preached he urged the Tescuers TO 20 at
once to a house which he pointed out, say
ing woman with three children were in
It. Before the relief boat reached il the
house turned over and was carried
away IN the rushing waters. The
man clinging TO the tree was res
cued, and declared that the woman and
several children were in the house when il
turned over. He did not know their names.
On the Point, Shipping Port, and Port
land, LOO houses are under water, tire
majority Of them owned by poor people.
The authorities have taken steps to provide
food and lodging. The Board OF Trade is
raising q fund and individuals are sub
scrihng literally. Entertainments for the
benefit 81 the sufferers VIII be held.
TIE TNUNDATI0N AT MADISON, IND.
MADISON, IND, February 1.-THE river
is rising one and a bali inches per hour.
Milton, KY, opposite Madison, Is CON-
pletely submerged, not house beiag eX-
empt from overflow. Large cables are
being used to anchor buildings. The water
reaches the second floors OF many dwell
ingS. Fulton, an eastern suburb Of this
city, has been abandoned, and Springdale
cemetery is partially covered with water.
Il has rained hard since last night, and
more rain will cause Crooked creek to
deluge Walnut street and large part Of
the town. The Hornet came from Carroll
town this morning for food for the suffer
ers. The provisions in the stores there
are exhausted. The V cstern Hotel is de-
serted, it being considered dangerous Tor
people to remain even on the second floor.
People on Walnut street arc preparing to
move out.
AT NEW ALBANY.
NEW ALBANY, IND., February 1.-THE
loss by the Hood here is not less than 4
Quarter Of a million Of dollars. No lives
have been lost. The farmers along the
Ohio river suffer greatly, many losing
their entire crops. Six hundred families Me
houseless and many destitute. All manu-
factories are stopped.
THE LOSS OF LIFE AT CINCINNATI.
CIXCINNATI, February 1A.-RcportS from
points both up and down the river indicate
that the rain continues. The river is ial,-
ing at Portsmouth and Maysyille-slOWly
at the latter place. The first authentic re-
port concerning the loss OF life at the Gin
cinnati Southern Railroad depot yesterday
was received to-day by the police at the
Diversified station by Herman Wiisberg,
q boy living at No. Il Welstach street.
lie SAYS that be and ms brother Joseph and
thirteen other boys were on the platform
when the water broke through Mclean
avenue, and that the entire party were
thrown into the water; that he swan Ia
Gcst street, escaped. and went home; that
his brother and AL the other boys were
drowned. He does not know the names oI
the other boys. No other reports OF miss
Ing boys have been made to the police.
OTHER POINTS ~ INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIs, February LII has been
raining here since midnight-most OF The
time hard. Pogue's run again oyerilOwel
this morning, and was up to Maryland
street, an advance OF two squares. The
I Union railroad cOmpany's tracks are an
| der water for several squares cast OF th,
I Union depot. Many cellars on Meridian
street near the depot are filed with water
! The following private telegram has beer
received from Jacksonville, Ind: "Ihl
| city is flooded from two 10 twenty fee
deep. Five thousand people are homeless
/ Many have lost all they had on Garth. \
| large number Of cottages III the lower par
Of the city were swept away, an(
| hundreds OF people are quarteret
m the second stories in the publit
buildings and in business houses. Foot
is sent TO them in sili1s. The scenes
suffering are appalling. 1t is still rainins
and the river is rising. The loss will rcaci
over 81, 100000. The people Will have t
! leave Lawrenceburg. No lives have beef
lost so lar as can be learned. The operate
at Lawrenccburg Junction reports thl
morning that the river rose one and a bal
inches since this morning. We have had
heavy rain since 6 o'clock \. VI. Tanner
creek is very high, and it is still raining
| heard the operator at Guiliord, this sid
OF Lawrenceburg, say "Tbey are moyinl
people out OF Hardentown as fast IS posi-
ble.r The rains viii raise Miami AM