The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-02-23

CINCINNATI, February lG.-1he river
is falling at noon at the rate of inch an
hour, but is still feet above the bither-
to unprecedented flood Of last year. II
will nquire at least two days more to
enable the railroads TO begin trsfic to
ascertain the condition of their tracks
A four stony brick building on Central
avenue, near Twenty-seco0d, fell last
night The last family had removed
from it yesterday afternoon. In ell the
submerged portions of the city where
frame houses have been moved from
their position, the owners are endeavor-
ing to float them back to their places.
and the same thing is beng done at
Newport, KY. Weather mildel, grow
ing cloudy, with indications of ram.
EVANSVILLE
EVANSVILLE, Ind, February 49, The
river continues to rise slowly but stead
lily, the gauge at 10 NJ. marking 46
feet 2 10 Light rain prevsied all
night and II is niRting this morning.
Evansville is still high and dry, with
several feet TO spare. All manufactur-
ing establishments are running without
interruption. Tie river is still !
and in the opinion Of hoatmen
there will be a rise Of 2 or 8
feet more. While Evansville will
not suffer, the country round abont is a
vast sea OF water. Many farms are COW
cred With thirty feet of water. Oaly the
tops of the houses across the
river in Kentucky are now VS.
ible. Although the farmers are bet
ter prepared than last year, their losses
will be great. The work of removing
corn from the elevated cribs in the sub
merged regions is still in progress, but
the harbor boats are una bic to answer
bali the calls made upon them. Many
families of farmers have been removed
her and others are being brought hour
ly. rs yet, no casualties are known TO
have occurred. 1t was rumored last night
that during the storm, three skiffs con-
tanning thirteen men were swamped in
front Of the city, but the report could
not be traced to reliable source aud it
is believed to have been sensational.
The police reported that they were una
BILE to learn of any persons missing.
CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND. February 13.-A local
relief organic alton to-day shipped car
load OF prepared food TO Gallipolis aud
another TO Portsmouth. A committee
is actively raising money. A me eeting
of citizens was held this morning. the
mayor presiding. Senator-elect 81. B.
Payne made al eloquent appeal fof the
sufferers.
CAIRO.
CAIRO, H., February Is The river
is AZ feet, 6 inchee. and rising about
half an inch per hour. Light rain all
night. Cloudy and cool this morning.
years stage. The lesecs have been
raised feet all around the city. Every
thing is quiet here and TO alarm is ielt
as vet.
CAIRO, I'll February 16 The river
this morning is 49 feet inches, and is
rising very slowly. Weather cloudy,
prospects of more rain.
WHEELING, VA.
WHEELING, W. Va, February 12-
Since last Wednesday morning the pop
ulation of this city has regarded With
intense excitement the work of destruc-
ton that has been going on. Hundreds
of men have been compelled to stand
by and see their property destroyed
without being able to interfere. They
have IN numbeIless cases lost tie aeon
mutations of lifetime, and are left far
advanced toward the evening of life in
absolute want. Men who a week ago
were the owners OF handsome residences
ard could crafty almost every Wish. row
know not where to lay tbei- heads or
how to provide food and clothing for
their hungry and sbivering families.
This is no tanciful picture. but fact iu
the broadest sense. The city Of Wheel
ing has suffered greater loss IN the last
six days than during the entire 100
years of Its existence combined. Moth,
ing like it has ever been dreamed OF by
its people, much less experienced, and
years will Dot be sufficient to efface the
last tracas of our great calamity
For the first time some tangible idea
of the loss in money can now be given
ID this city and near by towns. The
| figures are as follows:
Wheeling-Aggregate loss to mills, 800, 600
| $4,000: Fifth Ward. $4,000: Sixth Ward
S125, 900 Seventh Ward (the island), $40, 900
Eighth Ward, $500. 600; total city. 81 ,880. 600
| To this must lie added Martins Ferry, $3.50,
600; Fulton, 100000; Benwood, s10o,000
| Bridgeport, s75, 5,e00; and BellsiIe, $3.50 600