Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-16
Submerged Western Towns.

SHAwNEETowN, Ill. Feb l6-An EFFORT was made
yesterday TO reach John Boyd's pork house, In
Wnch dozen or more families have taken refuge
put IL lies just north OF the north leyee over which
the current is so swift that the oarsmen were un-
built but its position is perilOus, and communica-
ton with the outside dangerous. The boat passed
over the roots of brick buildings. the site OF which
was marked only by the chimney tops. The boat
then bore down towards Church street, the princi-
PAL tiioroughfaTe OF the town. On the way 10
Shurch street, the skif passed McMunch & Bars
liouriilS llilI 10 The northwaru, the new school
house TO the south, and PoweIs fye-story Touring
inlll on the right McMunch & Bars mill is lust
foWelI Is tenanted 10y seven families. Many houses
were missing from their sites, and more were
abandoned and falling TO pieces. A two-story
dwelling belonging to the Rowan estate has
been abandoned. Peter McMunch'S family IS
still quartered on the second floor Of his residence
at the corner OF Church and 2d streets. ON the
Eoftl, across the street, the Methodist church
Stands out bleak and fOrIOrn On the opposite cor
hcr TO the southwark along Church street, stands
the dne oid school house Ia it are quarered Mrs, Hall
ara iour children, 4. Lemon and his six children
J,;lneS DaEls his wife and three children, Frank
faihenbersh and six children and a colored
man. The Catholic church and pastoral residence
are vacant, but I'm good condition County Judge
IoungbloodS residence is occupied by refugees It
Is two-s story high and tolerably well situated.
THE HoUsELEsS PEOPLE OF sHAwNEETOwN.
SHAwSEETowN, Ill, FEB. 16.-At seven o'clock
last night the river was rising steadily one-half
lhch per hour, and at that hour marked So feet ii
Inches. a tour OF inspection reveals that the
town is under water to depth OF from 10 to so feet
In many places the water is at the top OF the WIN
COWS OF second stories, and in some cases only
cninlEeyS ana roofs mark the location OF buildings
Inc nils surrounding the town are dotted with
tents occupied by families who have been driven
from Their homes In some cases there is undoubted
suffering. \ visit made by an Associated Press re-
porter revealed several thnly Clad barefooted chill
dren shivering about the tents. Mayor Millspaugh
has made a note OF all such cases and will Supply
needed clothing and other relief at once. He has
mace no formal appeal for aid but it Is plain that
great teal viii be needed. Many families went to
the nils yesterday, and more are likely TO follow
To-Day. Several houses have been started from
their foundations, but the embankmentS about the
city have kept them from floating away. AS yet no
loss or lie has been reported.
JEFFERsONvILLB UNDER WATER
LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb 16. l a. m.-The river has
reached AZ feet inches and Is now nearly on a
stand The flood may be said to have reached its
greatest height The steamer Matte Hays char
tered by the government, has started down the
river with $4,000 worth OF supplies The expedi-
ton will go as far as Shawneetown, Ill Much dam
age has been done to machinery and manufactories
and 1t Will take several weeks after the water falls
to get everything In readiness At Jef1ersonville
many houses are topping over, aud about 99-I00 OF
the city is under water.
THE WATER STILL FALLING IN OHIO
,o EiNGISSAII o. Feb l6-The river continues to
quarter between II and IL O'Clock last night. An
alarm was started during the night by the crack
Ing OF The walls OF the Broadway hotel corner OF 81
street and broadway. The house was filled with
iainlles VINO were as speedily as possible removed
In boats.
reports from many or the interior cities and
towns OF Ohio and Indiana show very generous con-
tr1butions to the relief fund. The disposition to
help seems to pervade all classes. The first train
,, wnGh reached Gaipolis, Ohio since the food,
rived there yesterday. .
CINCINNATI, o., Feb 16, a. m-The river is now
SS n teet inches IAN OF ~ inches slncea a. m.
mouth reports fall OF four feet from the highest
point OF the flood.
THE GREAT OVERFLOW IN ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Feb I6.-SpeclllS to the Ga.
A A IRON 2 ba
White river is the greatest ever known and the
river is stu rising: Communication with Jackson
port Is cut of. One hundred families are reported
10 pe lodging In the court house at the latter place
and many others have been compelled to leave their
homes. The Newport academy is crowded with
sufferers The Iron Mountain railway level threat
ened to give way last night. III 1t does break 1t win
cause the water to rise TWO feet higher. Business
Is entirely suspended.
FULTON, ARK. Feb 16-The Red river rose one
loot In the "A hours ended at II O'Clock last night
and is still rising.
PEOPLE FLEEING FROM THE RAGING WATERS
The whole country is vast sea. Hundreds OF
families are fleeing from the raging waters Deal
mules and cattle are floating down with the cur
rent Herds OF cattle can be seen standing On small
Islands patiently awaiting their doom.
THE ICE GORGE IN THE HUDSON.
TROY, n. Y, Feb. 16.-The water In the hudson
river had reached two feet this morning. The Ice
gorge is still unbroken between Troy ana Albany
THE SITUATION AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 16-The river at 10 o'clock
last night was thirtythree feet seven inches, five
inches below the danger line. A more hopeful
feeling prevails, but disastrous overflow to many
plantations below here Is inevitable.
RELIEF MEASURES.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-A promenade concert, given
this afternoon by the Jefferson barracks band,
under the auspices OF the leading ladies OF the city,
netted about s. for the benefit OF the sufferers OF
the flood.
CONCORD, NH, Feb 16.--Gov. Hale has issued an
appeal to the people OF the state contributions
for the sufferers by the western floods
HAvERHILL., MASS, Feb 16-One thousand dol
lars was sent to-day from this city to the mayor OF
Ports, louth, Ohio.