Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-15
EASTERN NEWS.
..soc,ATED PRESS DISPATCHES
rnrrihie scenes.

scream ooned buildings. skiff shot
fron go -, window to window. Men.
abou' md children waded through the
voiEi -, waters, each with whatever
adycLSe'Id Goods they could lay their
houseN ~ Bonfres glimmered from
ham; .per around, which the poor out
tne AZ ~ Gained. Hundreds of people
cas.s Ii IN wet clothing about smoky
10 an observer who stands today
hre3. foot of Jacks "A, Shelby or Clay
al Wv II Is iunpossi' to understand
street, .lo loss of lif vas not greater.
WY nioht begaars sscription. People
Las' ,Tere bIissfully sleeping IL foolish
WIZ Sence that the embankment would
coa1.or them. were rudely awakened by
shei'a ood coming into their horses.
the ,,ere even surprised IN bed. When
soh0 Ike cane It was like lightning.
Ihe darkness and cold they fed 10
IL -. 80 death. falf clothed and carrying
s.h;no with them save their calidren
nd the helpless. WA,
aii ~ manic was understandable. With
81 a,rfi1I roar and the shrisks OF terror,
~. ~. stricken people hurried to higher
Ind. leaving their homes ana All
- possessions. The city council has
Tome relief committee. the Mayor at
~ head. Everything possible Is being
80 The entire northwestern corner
~ picture Of destruction, thirty-hve
a,rares being under water. Inc whole
Inf ia submerged. The country be
End the cut off, comprising 10 honses.
i,,rwn as BowlavIiie, IS hoodeo. nan
..oar.ignd and all the shipping ports
OF ~ .ba vaye1. The outlook is APP
@lg ~ and thousands of spectators are
Pl I;,,@, The scene. The houses, mostly
srs;i cnttage buildings, are crushed to
:anas and perhaps one third have en-
-, disanueared. The river Is full OF
J..t.i,,g tiInbers, sash. doors and mass
, e bonsehoId goods. Mothers were
o--.kened ut night: babies were held
a1afs. and the sick were carried In skifis
o. ,Isces of safety. Some climbed trees.
Tbe river is still rising an inch per hour
~ ie now over thirty-nine feet high.
Tor-rsyrLLE, Feb. 1.-THE river CON
timed TO rise slowly al day. ana Is now
about G6K feet at the toot OF tie cana
ami Il at the head. The weather Is
warner. 4 ligh. ram is 1aiiine' VIII
Indications of an increase caring Tue
n;1bt The river is now an inch above
~ aao5 of 1847. and eight inches below
that of 1889. On the point where the
disaster
avfends over space q quarter OF a mile
,r;Ja and rrore than a mile In length.
0var 050 houses are either under water
or Aoatino about. The fact that the
water il comparatively still prevents
most bouses floating away. Many are
lied with heavy cables. The SURVIVORS
are scattered over the city, which renders
Il il impossible to make definite
abatement OF toe lost or saved. Those
knoyn 10 be lost are John Lynch and
son. n s,nan boy, Geo. Lynch, Edward
Harris. Geo. Bell, Harry Browning,
lieutenant of Police and family. A
wife and three children are IN issipg, but
il is hoped they have moved. these
names are All that could be learned by
actual search by the reporters all day,
INIT il il feared that when the waters
subside CHASTITY sights will be found In
the houses now under water. A man,
whose name was not learned, WAS seen
frsntically calling for help from the
door OF a house floating down the river
nj the foot of First street, this evening.
He was rescued by parties with a skin:
He had been in the house all night ana
day.
The Kentucky Falling.
FRANKFORT. Feb. 1.-THE Kentucky
river began to fall at dark last night. AT
1890 today the water was 80 feet, having
fallen from 42l5 feet. Brooer's dlstlli
ery. nc Clifton, and 12,5Oo barrels OF
whisky were washed oat. but the greater
mart was caught. The bridges at Frank
fort re,aaip intact, but they swing loo. g
from the middle pier.
Further Flood Reports.
H.apENrowN, Ind, Feb. l3.-No loss
Of life SO far as we know. The damage
will be very heavy, but cannot be esti-
mated until the water goes down. 1t Is
now about three feet higher than last
February, and up to this morning has
raised about an inch per hour. Law
renoeburg is entirely covered, some
houses to the second floor. The entire
village of Hardentown IS covered. Some
of the people had to abandon their
houses entirely. At Shawneetown, Ill,
the river is raising an inch and quar-
Ter an hOnr. Citizens are moving into
second stories, and mnch alarm is felt.
Light Damages.
EVANSVILLE. Feb. 1.-THE river is not
rising SO fast today. Not much dam
age has been done to the city, but
great deal in the low lands between
INtHsNuib hilu
MADISON. Feb. li.-Not much damage
here so far. The railroad depot is flood
ed. and the track is under water some
distance. All trains are stopped at the
foot of the hill. The river is still ris-
ing.
CipcinRafis Flood.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l3.-'The river is ris
ing slowly, and will certainly reach 65
feet before it begins to fall. The
weather is cloudy and warm. The water
works engines are all idle, and there is
water enough Ill the reservoir for SIX
days. The police report no increase of
crime in consequence of the lack of gas
last night. Brick dwelling houses on
Fletcher street are reported to have
fallen this morning. No lives were lost.
mich sickness is found among the i'm
yisoGed people in tenement houses.
Relief boats are busy visiting all such
paces, and ample means are at hand to
prevent suffering.
Help Wanted.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1i.-Business is neg
lected, The Chamber of Commerce is
RAISING relief fund. Large amounts
are being subscribed. The Common
.ounctl recommend an appropriation of
10000 ana ask the Legislature for aid.
"Gardep City" Matters.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Considerable pres
sure has been brought from various di-
fee.ions for high license for saloons,
and the council are considering the lat
Yer. As the council contains several
saloon keepers of no very lofty type, the
prospect for the abolition of low grog-
Refles In Chicago is not fiattering.
AOeuncil Committee is agitating the
question of compelling street railways
@furnish better Recommendations for
uaihe. They are now ridiculously in
adequate.
,,, The stockholders of the Chicago and
western Indiana Railroad have decided
70 issas new mortgage of SlOsN,o9
iof paying debts and improving. extend
Jug and operating lines. II is asserted
.aat on account of the Peoria lines cut
aa2 rates TO the seahoard from IS TO p
.eals, they are gradually getting busi-
nsss from the Chicago lines, AID that
ne aiter are quietly Introducing cut
s Sc,e 70 New York of . cents. Officials
sal! deny they are shading rates from
various parts of the country.
.heports Of smallpox at the hast place