The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-16
The Floods nnd their Fatalities.
TEN PERSONS CRUSHED TO DEATH OR DROWNED
by FALLING HOUSES.

The Floods nnd their Fatalities.
TEN PERSONS CRUSHED TO DEATH OR DROWNED
by FALLING HOUSES.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
CINCINNATI, o., February 15.-At $40
O'Clock this morning an alarm of fire was
sounded from the box at the corner OF
Ludlow and Pearl streets, where water
surrounds the houses. When the engine
reached this place it was discovered that
the rear portion OF two brick buildings on
the south side OF Pearl street near Ludlow
had fallen In and ten persons were buried
in the runs or drowned. The occupants
of the front portion had given the alarm,
and before the real cause was ascertained
the fire-alarm was sounded. The fire.
men. in conjunction with the police, made
superhuman efforts to rescue the living and
recover the bodies of the dead. The build
ings were used as boarding-houses, and
had twenty to thirty occupants. The living
were soon taken out, but four members OF
n family named Burke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Coulter, Maud Ellis, Lydia Ellis. Willie
KYLE, and another whose name is unknown,
are supposed to have been crushed or
Mrs. Webb, occupant OF a
room in the part that fell, was awakened by
the cracking Of the walls, and tried to
arouse Others but fell with the building,
and vet she escaped without injury.
Ldter.-The buildings that fell were oc-
cupied as clearinghouse by Robert Kyle
and George Oyster. There were about
thirty-fye people in the buildings at the
time. The following persons are known
TO have been killed by falling timber or
drowned: John w. Kyle, son Of the pro-
prietor; Larry f. Calter, Maud Ellis.
James Ogden, Barney Winkler. Mrs.
Winkler, Thomas Burk. and Mrs. Lena
Burk and two children-William and Louis
Burk-making ten lives lost so far rs
known. The accident has spread terror
among the occupants OF similar old build
ings in the flooded district. Many who
can do so are getting to safer quarters.
THE FLOOD AT MADISON, INDIANA.
CINCINNATI. OHIO, February ia spe-
cial from Madison, Ind, says that the river
is still rising, and 1t ia expected that 1t will
reach the highest point to-day. 1t is two
feet above the last years mark. Seven
houses have been washed away here, and
as many more from Milton, KY, and
others have lost their foundations. 1t Is
estimated that 5000 people here are home
less ard destitute. A special from Law
renceburg says that the wind.wayes caused
more loss and terrified the inmates OF the
flooded houses. One row OF houses, five
in number, was swept away. -Four
squares are a total wreck. From 2,000,-
600 10 5000, 900 feet OF lumber are floating.
The Grahamville mill, one Of the largest in
the country. Is q total wreck. The court
house is now entered by skiffs. The Cham
Der OF Commerce Committee will start the
steamer Granite State up the river to-day
with supplies. The river continues to re-
cede slowly. The weather is clear and
cold.
NOT DIsMAYED BY THE RISE OF WATER.
EVANSVILLE, February 15.-The relief
committee OF citizens, headed by the
chartered steamer and went ten
miles below the city yesterday distributing
provisions and medicines to the sufferers
by the food. Many houses are submerged,
but the committee found but little distress.
The MAYOR has declined the aid profered
by the Secretary OF War, saying that Evans
vile can provide not only for the sufferers
in the adjoining townships, but can assist
those ia other localities. The steamer will
20 daily oh the same mission above, below,
and opposite the city. At midnight last
night the water lacked thirteen inches OF
last years flood and was rising slowly.
THE SITUATION AT CUMBERLAND.
STEUBENvmLE, February 15.-The Press
relief.boat Iron City touched at New Cum
berland, W. Va, at O'Clock this morning,
the first stop OH her trip. The reports
were that there were 116 people washed
out, many OF whom had not returned to
their homes. A local relief committee had
been organized. and no aid was asked. At
Black Horse, one mile below, the boat
drew up to the shore In answer to signals,
but the people only wanted newspapers.
The first man to receive relief was John
Eddy, Of New Cumberland, who was pick
ed up below Black Horse. He had lost
everything, and was given -four, bedding,
clothing, and money.
AyILLAGE SWEPT AWAY.
CINCINNATI. OHIO, February ia spe-
cial from Gallipolis, Ohio, says the relief
steamers Nora Belle and Jim Montgomery
returned from trip down the river last
night. They report that the village OF
Alfalfa, Ohio. is almost entirely swept
away. At Millersport, Ohio, twenty or
thirty houses are gone. At Proctorville,
Ohio, the water is In the second stories.
At Ceredo, West Va, 100000 worth OF
lumber was lost. Supplies are greatly
needed everywhere, and the Relief CON-
mittee is using four steamers to distribute
the supplies, which are coming in literally.
ANOTHER DISTRESSING DISASTER.
ST. LOUIS, February ia dispatch
from Paducah, KY, says that while John
Beatty was attempting to convey his wife,
three children, and two young ladies,
named Weatherford, across the back water
near Newburgh, on the Tennessee river,
the sklff in which they were was, dashed
against tree by the current and upset
Mrs. Beatty, all Of the children, and one
OF the young ladies were drowned.
DEAD BODIES FOUND.
CINCINNATI, ONO, February 15.-Tht
disaster has increased in horror by the DIS
covery OF two more bodies OF persons moi
known hitherto TO have been among thu
yictims-those OF Mr.. and Mrs. Woreh
meier, who have been taken out and iden
tilted. The search is still in progress FOL
Others.
Determined TO Have Their Pay.
A PARTY or RAILROAD LABoRERs SEIZE
CONTRACTOR AND DEFY THE OFFICER OF
THE LAW.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
ABERDEEN, Nd, February lo:-Abou
fifty Italian laborers at work on the Phila
delphia extension Of the Baltimore ant
Ohio railroad, under Alex. Hsrrigan, sub
contractor, were month ago deirauded o
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