New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16

Upset but the occupants were rescued by the
prompt arrival of Officers Kettles and Welsh
portion Of Dayton last night by moonlight. All the
houses were vacated. The only thing to break tho
stiffness was the OCCASIONAL yell of captive cat or
some poor half-staryed dog that faltniqi M 10 @ ,no
last was standing at its post barking at the moon
The scene beggars description.
AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE OUTLOOK
SLIGHT FALL AT cINcINNATI-THE RAILROAD STU
ALTON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RELIEF MEASURES
FEW ARRESTS FOR CRIME.
CINCINNATI, Feb 15.-The weather is very warm
and cloudy, with occasional sunshine. The river is
fluctuating, but is now apparently slightly declln-
ing and i. about sixty-six feet three inches IN
height 1t is expected that the floods in the Lick
ing and other streams if they do not swell the cur
rent here will at least check its fall The only 1m-
portant change in the railroad situation this morn
ing is the transfer of the trains of the Cncinnat,
Washington and Baltimore road from the Clhclh-
natl. Hamilton and Dayton road to its own track.
The cars are reached at the stock yards three miles
from the depot, by omnIbuses, which must run
through water in portions of the city. The damage
to the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton road WITH
in the city limits caused by the sudden rise OF
Mill Creek and its branches during Yesterdays
rains. The track is washed out and the bridge AT
Cumminsville is in danger. The trains on the Pan
Handle line again changed their route this morn
ing starting from the stock yards station, going
thence by the Cincinnau, Washington and Balti-
more road to Loveland, where their own track Is
reached. A large quantity of Eastern mail matter
was sent that way to-day, and considerable west
ern mail was also sent from the stock yards station
to Columbus and thence West No mail has been
sent on the river route between Cincinnati and
Portsmouth since Saturday last. The Gin
cinLati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
has arranged to send trains also from
the stock yards station. reaching their own
track at Winton Place. None of these lines receive
or forward freight but the express companies carry
such freight as is offered. This service taxes heav-
ily their transportation facilities owing TO tho long
distance.
ENERGETIC RELIEF MEAS UREs.
The river has been at SO feet 2le inches since
until noon, when it declined Il of an inch This
gives hope that there may be no further rise. Inc
work of relief goes on with energy Not only Is the
General Committee represented but the Chamber OF
Commerce and the Common Council are disbursin ng
aid with a liberal hand. The Masonic Relief Or
ganizaton is also doing fine work, having called for
volunteers to act as oarsmen for the
boats which have been received from Cleve-
land. Toledo and Sandusky. The committee
has established relief stations in various parts Of the
city. Besides this the of all the Protestant
churches are collecting bedding and clothing.
and doing sewing for the benefit OF the Church Re
lief Committee. All the Catholic churches hav
been thrown open for sleepingpaces for such home
less persons as may be sent by the General COM
mittee more complete system OF relief could
hardly be desired, and the great value of the work
is in the thoroughness and Uromptness with which
aid is extended.
Among the contributions for the sufferers from
other places to-day are: George William Ballou
Co., New-York, $780, Eppers Smith & Co., New
York, $3.50; Frank Wardlaw & Co., New-York.
500; Thomas a. Co., Middletown, Ohio, 500;
Samuel johnson. Chicago. $500. The citizens Of
Hamilton, Ohio. will send a donation of food and
clothing More school-houses have been opened for
lodgers and the male principals required to at
tend to perform such duty as may be necessary.
At n meeting of the Masonic Relief Committee
subscriptions amounting to $1,000 were reported.
1t is proposed TO extend aid up and down the river
whcr3 suffering exists. Rellet sent 10 the heau-
nuarters Mt Masonic Temple will be carefully dis
tributed by the Masonic Committee, IN CONNECTION
with other charitable organizations, 10 all sufferers
from the Hood irrespective OF color or reilR,0n'
Help il arriving freely az Newport, ny. Inc
Chamber of Commerce sent $1,000 there and
81, 900 to Dayton. Ky.
AMENDING THE RELIEF BILL
At the request of the Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee the Legislature amended the bill author
izing the issue Of bonds for relief purposes, 80 that
the city has authority to make an Immediate loan
for the sum specified and issue the bonds hereafter
Local capitalists will advance the money at once.
The voluntary contributions have now reached
about $4,000 Manager Miles has given the
Grand Opera House tomorrow afternoon for a
benoft performance and Havery's MInstres and
Mrs. Langtry and company volunteer their services.
The entire gross receipts will be given to the RELIEF
committee The private boxes will be sold on
'Change at a premium.
GRATIFYING ABSENCE OF CRIME.
There is still most gratifying absence Of crime.
II was expected that burglaries and highway rob
beries would abound on account Of the general I'M
protected state of property the flooded disricts,
and of the darkness. This expectation has not
been realized There have been fewer arrests dur.
ing the past five days than at any similar length OF
time in the month ard no reports 3l cf'imo naFo
fatigued look. IL has been season OF nara Work
aud great anxiety TO large portion of the popua-
tOn OF the city.
TRIBUTARIES TO TIE ONO RISING.
Dispatches to The Times tar say: AT Mays
VILE KY. the river fell six inches during the night
and is still falling The floors of A. Finch d. Co.,
and Pearce Bros, grain houses, are total wreck
They contained 10000 bushels of grain. At Fal-
mouth. Ky the Licking River is still rising and
will continue to do so all day. At Frankfort, XIV,
the river is falling but another rise is expected. Fif
teen hundred people are being lodged and fed. The
lose here is estimated At S20OOOO. At Marietta,
Ohio there was heavy rain all day yesterday,
Timing until z o'clock this morning. Both the
WuskinquIn and. Ohio Rivers arc rising They show
q rIse of three feet during the night. Rain is
aorfcd At Zanesvie, OHIO, and food equal to that
OF last week is expected again..
TWO INDIANA TOWNS SURROUNDED.
THE SITUATION AT JEFFERsoNyILLE AND NEW
ALBANY