Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-15
EASTERN.
Ohio River Flood Notes.

COLD ~ ADDITION TO THE OTHER Drsc0M-
FORTS.
WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. l4.-The
weather has been cold here all day, adj
ding to the discomfort OF the homeless
victims Of the food. The worat suffer-
ing has been relieved.
GREAT DESTRUCTION BY WIND.
CfscIsNATI, Feb. l4.--It Is impossi-
bic TO give details of the losses in this
city by the wrecked md floating houses.
The wind last night added to the num-
Der Of wrecks in the eastern part OF the
city, where tho greatest loss has been
felt, there being more frame houses For
tunately, so far, no case Of loss OF life
has been known. though In several
cases families have been taken from
houses just before the waters bore them
away. As a rule, people cling to
their houses until there is immediate
and absolute danger. The Chamber of
Commerce has not organized steam
boat relief service because the United
States will do that, but has sent money
anl supplies to various places. 1t sends
barge of coal to Lawrenceburg and
$500 cash. 1t will start two carloads
OF provisions via the chesapeake and
Ohio to Ironton.
THE STAGE OF WATER
CIscISNATI, Feb. IA, 2 P. M.-The
water is still at II feet inches.
THE FIRST FALL.
CixcINsArI, Feb. IA, 2:30 p. M.--The
first fall since the beginning OF the flood
is reported The river Is now seventy
one feet aad one half an inch.
THE RIVER STILL REcEDISG--THE PEOPLE
OF PoRKopoLIs JuBILANT.
CINCINNATI, Feb. i4.-At 7 Pm. the
river had recedcd three-fourths Of an
inch, and the good news Of the actual
beginning OF the decline spread quickly.
giving profound feeling Of relief wher-
ever Il reached The first notice Of the
check came during the afternoon, and
the posting of it on Change caused an
outbust OF applause from the people
waiting for river bulletins. 1t Is the
most rapid decline that can be expected.
1t will be days before the houses are re-
lieved, and the progress Of the fall is
fraught with much danger to the houses.
THE SITUATION AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. l4.-The river
continues to rise. Tho canal gauge reg
listers 45 feet six inches, foot higher
than at any time last year. 1t turned
cold early last night. the clouds disap-
peared, and to-day has been bright and
beautiful. The strong wind last night
caused the waves to do much damage in
the submerged district. A great many
houses have fallen down or foated off.
II is not uncommon to see large frame
structures floating down over the falls,
the people all out, however. No injury
or loss OF life has been reported. The
water is still rising, though the ground
is hard frozen, and this morning reached
the cellar OF the Board Of Trade building,
putting out the fire in the engine. There
Is no likelihood OF further rain and the
river is expected to be at stand by
morning.
GREAT SUFFERING AT JEFFERsoNvILLF.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1.-THE suffering
is great at Jacksonville, the people be-
ing crowded together in the churches
and schoolhouses almost to suffOcatioA.
The relief measures in operation are very
inadequate. The waves did much DAM
age to property last night. Two more
feet of water will flood the penitentiary,
with six hundred convicts to be cared
| for.
OTHER POINTS.
The l25 families of lime burners at
| Utica, l2 miles above here, are still hud-
died together in the old church aud are
sadly in need of relief. The town of
Clarksville. Indiana, is almost washed
away. The Kentucky river at Frank
fort is reported rising again.
THE RIVER STILL RISING - 5, 200 PEOPLE
OUT OF HOMES.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. l4.-The river
continues rising. The weather is very
cold. The wind is blowing and the
waves tumbling down the inundated
houses. The southeastern part OF the
city is flooded. Men have been employ
ed building a cement wall around the
tanks and purifiers Of the gas works all
day and there is not much fear OF the
works shutting down. About five thou
sand people are ont of homes here, bui
the local Relief Com nittees have things
well in hand and there is not much suf
fering. All the railroads are still run
ming, except the St. Louis Air Line.
THE WATER STILL CREEPING UP.
Inch by inch the water has come uI
in Jefiersonville, till nearly every street
has disappeared. Ii the water continues
to rise at the present rate, by noon Fri
day there will not be dry spot in town
The sights are most appalling and dis
tressing, Houses caved in and hundreds
of people huddled together in the SAM
building. Many remain in the secont
stories shivering and suffering from thu
dampness and cold, and in many cases
hunger.
THE PENITENTIARY IN DANGER.
The Penitentiary is still out of water
but little more water and the convict
will become flood sufferers, with nc
where to go. Utica, Ind, is almost on
of sight. The inhabitants fed to tn
hills for safety. Clarksville is entirel
depopulated. The relief committee
very slow. The local committees ar
doing the best they can under the cir
cumstances
PROVISIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Are coming to-day from all over th
State of Indiana, but not enough for ac
ual wants. All communication is cut of
except by boat and telegraph. Generf
Sayton will start Government relic
boat down the river at daylight on Fri
day morning, with Major Kirk in charge
and Col Keigwin in charge of the di.
tribution. The boat will contain a
necessities, and will go down as far a
Shawneetown, ILL.,, supplying people o.
both sides of the river.
CONDITION OF TOWNS ON THE LOWER OHIO
CAIRO, H., Feb. 1.-THE steame
Fowler reports water on the first floor c
the buildings on Front street, Paducah
aud all the landings on the kentuck
side under water, but no suffering, q
the people have gone to the hills. Joppa
q small town on the Illinois side, is in
undated, the water covering the tops c
; the houses. The town is completed
deserted At Metropolis the water i
| over the first floors in buildings on From
street, and all business has been re
moved to the back streets. At Noun
City everything is secure so far, and bus
mess is carried on as usual. Noun
City. like Cairo. is protected by systcr
of levees and the river will have to ris
about three feet more to cause muc
Inconvenience. 1t is reported that th
towns of Golconda, Smithland, Elizabeth
town. New Liberty and Shawneetow
are under water.
RELIEF BoATs-THE MoNGAHELA AN
ALLEGHENY AGAIN RISING.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. l4.-The Press relic
boat, "Iron City," left for Parkersbur
tonight and will distribute provision
and clothes to all who make their want
known. The government steamer
Kate Stockdale,h leaves in the mornin
for Ironton, with two hundred tons o
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