The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-13

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the food began, and IL Is almost springIike
In temperature. These facts gave some
encouragement, hut since noon the sky
has again become overcast and there are
fears Of more rain. The water at / p. M,
was sixty-eight feet three and one-halI
inches, lacking but half an inch OF being
two feet higher than last year. The In
creased velocity OF the current in Second
and Front streets lessons the number OF
boats that can ply between the waters edge
and the suspension bridge. II this con-
tinues 1t win cut Coyington OF from Gin
cinnati and materially increase the discom-
fort OF the situation.
The condition OF things al Newport,
KY. Is growing still more frightful. The
worst fears about damage to the founda-
tons Of buildings have been realized. To-
day fine residence, built last year at an
expense of $4,000, toppled over, and Is a
complete mass OF ruins. Fortunately the
family had removed. Many more buildings
are In danger, and 1t is feared that tonight
may bring o calamity OF the worst nature.
Many people are in their houses aud unable
to get away, and must be lost IL tue houses
fall.
The relief committee are receiving very
liberal contributions to-day. Mr.. Dueber,
who appealed to the jewellers Of the coun-
try yesterday, has already received $500
from Chicago. He is erecting a temporary
shelter on the high grounds, and after the
flood he will give the lumber TO the home
less for the rebuilding OF their houses.
Mrs. Dueber. who has been feeding fifty
children at her home, to-day increased the
number to one hundred. In Cincinnati
there is marked impetus to the relief
subscriptions. The city has taken the
proud position OF refusing help from
abroad. The 1imeS-Stdr has started a
popular dime subscription, heading the list
with 5000. A considerable sum has been
collected in response.
The troubles OF the post-office and mail
carriers seem to increase. All through
northern, eastern. and northwestern mails
must be carried by wagon to Chester Park
by way OF Clifton. directly northward from
the city, distance Of seven miles.
A dispatch to the TimeS-Stdr from But
Ter, Ky. reports the river rising two inches
per hour. The weather is cloudy and
warm. At Jefferson, Ind, nine thousand
people have been compelled to move to
the second stories OF their houses. At
Gallipolis, Ohio, the river is falling, and
1t is cloudy. Five relief-boats have been
sent to Pomeroy, where the people are
camping on the hill-tops. Many persons
are suffering from cold.
CINCINNATI, February 1913 p. M-The
river is now 90 feet 6 inches weather clear
ing.
HOMELESS PEOPLE SUFFERING FOR FOOD AND
ourI on Tur TT 0nn
by telegraph to the Dispatch.l
GALLPOLIs, OHIO, February 12.-The
relief committee sent to Pomerov returned
last evening. Five thousand persons there
are camped on the hills, and are terribly
in want of food and shelter. One hundred
and fifty houses have floated away.
Boats land at the courthouse steps. The
people are haggard and WORKOUT from
want OF sleep. food, and shelter. Nearly
every businessman is bankrupt. The coal
mines at Syracuse are flooded. A house
went by DIiddleport yesterday with wo-
man sitting or the gable-end. Men rowed
out to the house and appealed to her to get
of, but she refused, saying that she had
four babies below, which were all dead.
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
CINCINNATI, OHIO. February 12.-The
Mayor OF Newport has issued the following
appeal:
"NewpOrt, Ky.-The Relief Union of the
city OF Newport realizing the fearful
state OF affairs ia our city, one half Of
which Is now under water, has requested
me as Mayor Of the city TO appeal to the
people of the United States for relief. In
doing so regret to the utmost the necessi-
ty of such action, but earnestly appeal to
the good people Of the country for aid.
fSignedl civilian III. HARToS,
Mayor"
GOVERNMENT RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING.
WASHINGTON, d. c., February 12.-The
Secretary Of War is taking active measures
looking to the immediate relief OF the suf-
ferers from the overflow OF the Ohio river
and It's tributaries. In accordance with
the act OF Congress appropriating 100000
for that purpose, orders were issued to-
day for General Amos Bcckwth. assistant
commissary-general, stationed at ST. Louis.
to proceed at once to Cincinnati, where he
will have general charge OF the distribu-
ton OF supplies. He will establish head
quarters at Cincinnati, and act directly
under orders from the Secretary OF War.
Orders were also issued for the purchase
of supplies and the charter OF sufficient
number OF boats to distribute them where
they are most needed. 1t has also been ar
that an officer OF the army shall ac-
company each boat and superintend the
issue of supplies.
OTHER RELIEF MEASURES.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany managers to-day issued orders for
free transportation OF provisions or other
donations on all the lines OF the Baltimore
and Ohio road for the sufferers by the
floods in western rivers; also, the free use
Of the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph-wires
for the same purpose.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
contributed $1,000 for the sufferers.
At Philadelphia the Society for Orga-
nized Charity has appropriated $4,000 to
the western food relief, that being the bal
lnce remaining OF the fund raised last year
Tor a similar purpose, which was turned
over to this society at that time.
At Columbus, Ohio, meeting OF citi-
zens was held last evening, and $4,000
-aised on the spot. Systematic canyassing
was organized. All the bakeries put in
ull time, and train-load Of bread and
looked provisions was sent down the
Hereking- Valley road to-day to kerr's sta
ion, from whence it will be distributed by
boats.
In response to communication from
Mayor Edison. Of New York, requesting
in aid Of the sufferers, COM
nittees were formed at the Coffee Exchange
md the Importers and Grocers' Board OF
Trade, and $1,000 was subscribed.