Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13


weather is foggy and mild. Reports from
Galllpolis state that the river commenced
to fall at O'Clock this morning. and had
fallen 1Our inches up to O'Clock. PORTS
mouth reports that the water is still ris-
ing. steadily. The weather there is mild
and foggy.
RAY OF SUNSHINE.
CINCINNATI, Feb. II, P. M.-The sun
shone this morning for the first time since
the Hood began, and it is almost spring
ike IN temperature. These facts gave
some encouragement, but since noon the
SKY mas again become overcast, and there
are Tears OF more rain. The water at |
O'Clock this afternoon was 68 feet 81
inches, lacking but half an inch of being
feet higher than last year. The increase
IN The velocity of the current in Second
ana Front streets lessons the number of
| boats that can ply between the waters
edge and the suspension bridge. - If this
continues 1t will cut COvington off from
CINCINNATI and materially increase the
discontinue Of the situation.
BUILDINGS FALLING AT NEWPORT.
The condition of things at Newport. XIV.
IS growing more frightful. The worst
Iears about the damage to the foundations
oil buildings have been realized. To-day
a fine residence built last wear at an ex
now complete mass of ruins. FOrtu-
nately, the family had removed. MANY
more buildings are in danger, and it is
feared that tonight may bring a calamity
OF the worst nature. Many people are in
their houses, unable to get away, and
must be lost if the houses fall.
RELIEF WORK AT CINCINNATI.
The relief committees are receiving very
liberal contributions to-day. Mr.. DeubaT-
who appealed to the jewelers. of the
country Yesterday, has already received
$500 from Chicago. He is erecting tenn
porary shelter on high grounds, and after
the Hood he Will give lumber to the home
less for the rebuilding of their houses.
Mrs. Deuber, who has been feeding fifty
children at her home, to-day in
creased the number to one hundred.
In Cincinnati there is marked
impetus to the relief subscriptions. The
city has taken proud position, refusing
help from abroad. The IimeS-Stdr has
started a popular dime subscription.
heading the list with 5000. A consider
able sum has been collected in response.
Inc troubles of post office and mail
carriers increase. All through Northern.
Eastern and Northwestern mails must
be carried by wagon to Chester Park bv
way of Clifton, directly nOrthward from
this city, distance Of seven miles. A
dispatch from Butler, KY, reports the
river rising two inches per hour.
The weather is cloudy and warm at
Jefferson, Ind. Nine thousand DeoDIe
have been compelled to move to the second
stories of their buildings at Galipolis. 0.
The river IS falling, and it is cloudy.
-FOUR relief boats have been sent to Pome-
roy, where people are camping on the hill
tops. Many persons are suffering from
cold.
The river at 3 o'clock this afternoon was
68 feet and inches high. The weather
was clearing at that time.
A GLOOMY DAY.
CINCINNATI, Feb. II, II p. M.-The Sit
uation to-day has been more gloomy than
ever. The river rose almost constantly
from half an inch to an inch per hour. and
was advancing from two to three feet
above the highest stage Oflast wear. There
is much apprehension in CoVingtOn and
Newport, where the nature of the soil
makes the danger greater. AS the water
creepS up on the houses it has been found
necessary to remove families to other
places.
The committee in charge of this work
had to act arbitrarily in some cases and
compel people TO leave their houses. In
TWO or three OF these cases the houses are
now of their foundations or washed
away. The contributions have now
reached $4,000, exclusive of $5O,O 900 ap-
propriated by the Council. This has been
anticipated already, and drafts will soon
have to be made on the appropriation un-
less funds come in faster. Among the
people from abroad who have subscribed
are George w. Childs, of Philadelphia,
5000, and Henry Irving, $3.50.
The committee will persist in their de-
termination to disburse all contributions
from abroad among the sufferers outside
of Cincinnati. The Masons have issued
an appeal in which they ask not only for
Masons but for all. The river here at 10
O'Clock was 6S feet and III inches deep
and was rising = inch per hour. A hard
rain was falling.
NEWPORT'S APPEAL FOR AID.
- CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 12.-The Mayor
of Newport has issued the following ap-
peal:
NEWPORT, KY, Feb. y. 1888.
The Relief Union of the city of Newport
realizing the fearful state Of affairs in our
city, one-halt of which is now under water,
peal to the people of the United States for re
lief. In doing so, | regret to the utmost the
necessity of such action, but earnestly appeal
TO the good people of the country for aid.
lolgneul WIN. il. HARTON. Mayor.
TERRIBLE SUFFERING AT POMEROY.
GALLIPOLIs, o., Feb. 12-The relief
committee sent to Pomeroy returned last
evening. Five thousand persons there
are camped on hills and are terribly in
want of food and shelter One hundred
and fifty houses have floated away. The
boats land at the Court House steps. The
people are haggard and worn out
from want Of sleep, food and shelter.
Nearly every business man is bankrupt.
The coal mines at Syracuse is flooded.
MOTHERS FOUR DEAD BkBIFs.
A house went by Middleport yesterday
with woman sitting on its gable end,
Men rOwed out to the house and appealed
to her TO get off, but she refused, saying
that she had four babies below, which
were all dead.
NO LET UP AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. y, / A. M.-At
II O'Clock last evening the river was
rising at the rate of IA inches per hour.
The rain has ceased, but the weather is
warm and it is likely to soon recommence
raining. The situation is unchanged.
Jef1ersonYIlle is now inundated as badly
as 1t was last year. Yesterday afternoon
the citizens ceased heaping and ceased
their endeavOrs to prevent an inundatiOn.
Ihe rising water came up from the rear
OF the town and but few houses are not
flooded with from one foot to three feet of
water. No damage or loss has been re-
FNANNs ny pCOpAC nave HluNGu luLO llelf
second stories.
FRESH ALARM AT WHEELING.
WHEELING, Feb. u, A. MA steady
rain fell all day yesterday and caused
alarm, which was increased by the news
OF the rise at the head waters. The sub
scriptlons here for the relief fund reached
$4,000, but all has been spent, and the
supplies sent in from elsewhere have been
consumed as fast as they were received,
The homeless are on short allowince. ow-
ing to short supplies, and appeals for aid
from neighboring towns come in, but the
committee is pOwerless to help them.
Many who are themselves sufferers from
the flood contribute to help others. The
state OF affairs is heartrending.
THE GOVERNMENTS RELIEF MEASURES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Secretary
OF War is taking active measures looking
TO the immediate relief of the sufferers
from the overflow of the Ohio and its trib-
utaries. In accordance with the act of
congress appropriating 100000 for that
purpose, orders were issued to-day for
Gen. Amos Beckwfth, Assistant Com