St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-02-19
THE FLOODS.
The Manner in Which the Relief is Dis
tributed.
HOW THE RELIEF IS DISTRIBUTED.

tributed.
HOW THE RELIEF IS DISTRIBUTED.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 1s.-The govern
ment relief boat, Matte Hays, which left
Louisville on Friday morning, arrived to-day,
and after brief stay started back this even
ing. Officers described the situation at near
ly all points as most desperate. On the trip
5000 needy ones were discovered, and &c, 600
rations were distributed. The condi-
ton at Bridgeport, few miles below New
Albany is pitiable, the entire town being SUBJ
merged, and the people all fed. Rosewood
is also under water and deserted Much des-
titution at West Point, and 5000 rations were
left. Rockhaven is almost entirely swept
away. $500 rations were left at
Mauckport, which is complete
ly submerged, and much distress
was discovered. More than half of Amster-
Dam is under water. Leavenworth is COM
pletely submerged, and many houses fioated
away. Five hundred persons are in distress,
and 1900 rations were left Nine hundred
rations were left at Wolf Creek, and 600 at
Alton. One hundred destitute people were
found at Derby and supplied with rations.
AT Rome the swell in front of the boats swept
three houses from their foundations. Much
suffering, and left three thousand rations.
One hundred families are in need of aid at
Stephensport and were supplied. Cloyerport
was also supplied Tobiasport, on the other
side of the river, is total wreck, and the
people have all gone. Three-fourths of
Hawesville is under water, with 500 persons
in distress who need supplies.
About the same number of suf-
ferers are at Tell City. Maxville
is entirely swept away and most of the people
are now at Tell City. The situation at Grand
View is serious. Great suffering is reported
in the interior, and 5000 rations were left
there and at Rockport for use in the county.
Enterprise is entirely submerged, and nearly
all the inhabitants have gone to places of
safety. The wants of those remaining were
attended to. Rations for ninety people were
left at Grisman's Landing. At Shawneetown
at p. m the river was within six inches of
last years highest point, and rising a fourth
OF an inch an hour. 1t is now believed that
last years flood will be exceeded there by
over foot.
THE RED CROSS.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1S.-The Red Cross has
established its headquarters here as central
point for its work, under the supervision of
Miss Clara Barton, president of the National
organization, is to reach the sufferers with
help when the first emergency is passed and
they need such help as will best enable them
to help themselves. Every dollar spent will
be accounted for to the contributors The
Chicago branch has sent $4,000, and st.
Louis, Rochester, New York city and other
places are sending literally.
EXCELLENTLY DONE FOR THE SUFFERERS.
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county, six children, the oldest twelve years
of age, arranged and rendered musical en-
tertainment, for the benefit of the Ohio food
sufferers. Fifty-one dollars and TWENTY-FIVE
cents was realized, and sent to the Red Cross
association at Cincinnati to-day.
FLOOD NOTES.
On account of the abatement of the water,
the different railroads coming to Cincinnati
are resuming their usual business, and traffic
is resumed on all the lines.
At Louisville, KY, the water is falling an
inch an hour, but they are having heavy
rains.
In Philadelphia the total collections for the
flood sufferers is 81, 900.
just above Memphis there has been bad
break in the river, and large amount of
water has inundated a valuable section of
country. 1t washed away the tracks of sew
eral railways, and travel has to be contriyed
from points above by steamers.
At Louisville. KY, the water is going
down an inch an hour, and as the water re-
cedes the damage in part can be seen. The
front is worse than last year, as the water
was higher and continued longer Some of
the streets have cayed in. 1t is expected that
the wharves, as soon as they are seen, will
present desolate appearance, as small
floods in the past have always damaged
them.
Massachusetts legislature has introduced a
resolution appropriatng $4,000 to the flood
sufferers, and the city of Boston has raised
$40, 600 for the same purpose.
AT Petersburg, Va, committee has been
appointed to canvas the city by wards in aid
of the relief fund
A number of buildings, unoccupied, fell
in Cincinnati last night. The water has sap
ped the foundation.