The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-15
THE BOW OF PROMISE.
The Token Of the Covenant Once More
Seen In the Eastern Sky.
Having Scored by Far the Greatest Flood
9Ever Kuownin That Valley,
Tho Ohio River Begins to Recede at
Cinclnnati-The Work Of Relief

CINCINNATI, Feb. 14.-The river reached
the highest stage at noon to-day. when, af-
ter q continuous rise, II recorded II feet 81
inches. IL remained stationary for two
hours, and then commenced slowly to fall.
At 2:D decline Of one fourth inch gave
promise of brighter days In store for our
suffering and well.nigh disheartened PEG.
pie.
At Pomeroy the water had receded sH
feet up to noon to-day.
The Times.Star specials from
NASHVILLE, KY,
say the wind caused much damage there
| and at Aberdeen, Kentucky, last night by
wrecking houses. The loss by the food In
| this locality cannot be less than $780,,
900. 1t Is showing and freezing this morn
| ing.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE weather this
morning Is clear and cold. The river at
So'clock had reached II feet and has re-
NAMED stationary up to the present time.
The decline may be retarded by the Little
Miami, which is rushing out with strong
swelling current, but will certainly reach
here by night. 1t will continue to rise
slowly during the day.
The situation at Newport ia simply one Of
terror. Thrty-fve houses were carried
of from that place last night, and to-day
the greater portion OF the city is file d with
floating and overturned houses.
Atwo.story house In this city, on Race
street, occupied by three families, fell in
lsse night. The people, ten IN number,
were taken out In time to save their lives.
| One falling In the river was rescued by the
| relief boat. At the foot OF Elm street q
large lot Of lumber and several houses are
afoAt.
TIE RIVER AT OTHER POINTS.
| Evansville, Ind, 40 feet inches.
| Louisville, KY, A feet 8 inches.
| VII City, Pennsylvania, 8 feet 10 inches.
Wheeling, W. Va, y feet inches.
| Little Rock, Ark. h, 26 feet 2 inches.
Hinton, W. Va, 8 feet inch.
| Petersburg, W. Va, II feet 8 inches.
CINCINNATI, Feb. IA. - Twenty five
houses we're swept away in Newport las,
night, and twenty more will 60 to-day.
Some streets are indlstlngulshabe, the
houses having foated out into the streets.
Newport citizens
WILL BURN IN EPFIGY
tonight the four Kentucky state Senator'S
who voted against the SIS, 900 Apr opriation
which was passed At Frankfort last night.
Relief boats will patrol the river from
Wheeling to-day.
RELIEF is WELL ORGANIZED.
Wheeling. Gallipolis, Stsubenvile, Cincln
natl and Evansville are distributing points.
The Mayors OF most Of the distressed owns
have eSoh u. 900 credit from the Secretary
Of War. The cold weather is causing
much distress In the freless tents, barns,
second stories, fat cars and others place O.
refuge.
THE RELIEF COMMITTEE
has received total of S3S, 900, of which
s., 900 is from distant points to be distri bu
ted In neighboring towns, $1,000 was sem
to Newport this morning, and 5000 and 6
barge Of coal to Lawrenceburg.
ExPREslDENT HAYES
sends 500. Pulp Eases to relieve suffering
have consumed the whole fund. There ar,
5000 people In the school houses and tn
charities are feeding fully 10000.