The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-14
The Ohio Flood.
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4 The Ohio Hood.
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CINCINNATI, February 13.--At 1880 7. NJ.
,nc river marked sixty-nine feet eleven
inches. The rise varied during the fore
noon from one quarter TO one bali inch per
nour. The weather Is misty and rain fall
ing, with the wind from the northwest,
the signal-Seryice flag denoting the coming
OF cold weather-noats to-day for the
third time since the food began. Hitherto
It's presence was welcomed; now 1t brings
the worst apprehensions. Cold weather
now could have no substantial effect on
the Hood, that has about done Its worst |;
but with cold weather the imprisoned
people In all the towns and cities
along the Ohio river would suffer terri
Oily for the lack OF fuel. Few realize
the difficulty OF getting supplies delivered.
There are no landings for steamers, and the
damage done to buildings by the waves
caused by passing steamers has been so
great rs to cause the occupants OF the
Hooded houses to fire on steamers bringing
them relief. The relief-steamers, to be OF
real service. will have TO be equipped
with iie-saying crews and boats. IL can
readily be seen how slow would be the
work OF carrying any considerable quantity
OF fuel TO such places as Lawrenceburg,
Ind. and New Richmond, Ohio, that are
entirely submerged and surrounded with
water.
Nothing was done on Change except TO
receive subscriptions. To day dispatches
were received announcing contributions
from various sources. The heavy current
from Licking river this morning washed
away twenty or more houses in Newport.
Ky. They were huddled together and
thrown into all sorts OF shapes. Three
streets are completely blocked by houses,
which have been removed from their foun-
dations.
LAwRENcEDURG AND AURORA.
CINCINNATI, February ia dispatch
from Lawrenceburg says the wind last
night was very destructive; many houses
were upset, and great damage was done.
Full reports are not yet received.
A special TO the 1iineS-Star from Auro-
ra, Ind, says up to 10 O'Clock this MORN
ing no news had been received there from
Lawrenceburg. Many houses were seen
floating down the river this morning, and
the anxiety is great. The water here is
now rising an inch an hour, and more
dwellings are topping over.
1000 PEOPLE TO BE FED BY CHARITY FOR
TWO WEEKS.
GALIIPOLIs. OHIO, February 13.-It is
estimated that 10000 persons along the
river, within q distance OF twenty-five
miles, will have 20 be fed by charity for two
weeks.
CITY OF $4,000 SOULS SUBMERGED.
Boston. February 13.-The following
dispatch has been received at the Office OF
the Mayor:
Portsmouth. Ohio, February ITO
the MAJOR of Boston: Our city Of over
Il, 900 souls Is entirely under water. Our |
people have been ferrying live stock to the
hills for the past twenty hours. Over one |
half OF our city will be washed away. The |
water stands two, and In many houses four, |
feet deep on the second floors. Already |
over one hundred houses have fioated |
away, and over one hundred others have |
turned and twisted. and should say two |
hundred frame houses are anchored with |
heavy ropes tied to trees, and telegraph |
poles are under water in some parts of |
our city. You can then form an idea OF |
Tue fOlilUt Va hIlCls nC
come through the streets, doing much |
damage.
We have not seen paper nor had mail
since Thursday. Sunday and Monday we |
got man to 90 in skiff seven miles above |
here and send dispatches. The river con-
tinues to rise, and we have telegraphed to |
Columbus to Secretary-of-State Newman |
for tents. Our people viii have to camp |
out on the hills in Kentucky and back in |
Ohio tomorrow night surely. Our people |
will be thankful for aid.
S. NJ. JOHNSON.
Chairman OF Finance Committee.
THE CONDITION AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY. February 13-12:30 =.
M.-The river is rising at the rate OF an |
inch per hour. II now marks forty-three |
feet ten inches in the canal, this being |
within eight inches Of the highest water |
Of 1888. A heavy wind has been blowing |
for the past twelve hours, causing the |
waves to do considerable damage to pro-
perty. There is little suffering here, but |
the news from Jacksonville is OF the most |
deplorable character. OF population OF
IL 900 at that place about one half have |
been compelled to leave their homes and |
seek higher grounds. -Four fiiths OF the |
city is inundated. The people are suffer- |
ing. and are begging contributions OF food.
The Kentucky river is falling at its head |
quarters, but is still rising an inch an hour |
at Frankfort.
RELIEF MEASURES.
CHATTANOOGA, February ia relief |
fund for the Ohio flood sufferers was started |
in this city to-day by the Daily Times, |
which headed the list with 800. Liberal !
are being received from sur
sections.
CLEVELAND, ONO, February ia car !
load of clothing and food was shipped to
Belaire to-day. At citizens meeting to-
day subscription-list was circulated, and |
Senator-elect Payne headed 1T with 81, 900,
and in short time $4,000 was raised for
the relief OF the sufferers IN the flooded |
districts. Subscription-lists have been
placed in every bank. The bakers are
publicly called upon 10 contribute bread.
A depot Of supplies has been opened, and
prepared food, clothing, and other necessi-
ties are forwarded as often as practicable
to the Ohio Valley.
Swindlers Sentenced,
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