Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-20

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Further Flood Reports.
CAIRO (Il.), February l9.h.-The river il
81 feet inches. Ii will have to rise thret
feet now to reach the top Of the leyee.
WASHINGTON, February 9.h.-The Secre,
tSry Of War continues to receive pumerou:
telegrams showing satisfactory progress in the
work of the relief to the food sufferers on the
Ohio river and its tributaries. The general
tenor of the kilograms is that the supplies
already distributed are amply sufficient to
meet all present needs. There is yet unex.
| pended 500, 600 of the $500 600 appropriated.
| CAIRO CIlll February 10th. The river has
reached 81 feet inches, and is rising slowly,
a heavy rain prevailed this afternoon, SC
| companied by gale. which is still blowing
| hard, and will prove 3 severe strain on the
new levee. A force Of men is watching it,
and placing ssndbags in the washed places.
CINCINNATI, February I9;b. - It com.
menced raining hard here this afternoon, aud
| is still raining Reports from points UP the
| river show that rain has fallen there. After
/ falling to SO feet 81 inches, the river com
| menced rising again, and rose quarter Of an
| inch between S and 9P n.
Terrific storms In Various Localities.
COLUMBUS Ca, February 19sh A severe
| wind storm struck the eastern portion of this
city at noon, and many buildings were dam
aged.
MINNEAPOLIS Mimi, February 19sh.-
Tribune specials report that all the roads in
southern Minnesots snd Dakota are block
AIDED. The storm has generally subsided.
The thermometer registered e. below here
this evening, and it is growing colder.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
MINNEAPOLIS, February 19sh.-A Tribune
special says: Three out Of four stages due in
Lamoiue, Dakota, yesterday, have not been
heard from, and it is believed the drivers aud
passengers have peIished in he blizzard. The
Elendsle coach was found halfway between
Lsmoine and Eakt0n turned bottom side up
and the driver was found 10 a house two
miles distant badly frozen. Mat Lander
son started with lady passenger from La.
moline about the same time, aud ss the coach
has not since been heard from, it IS believed
bo5h persisted. Sc ,rch parties are looking
for them in all directions. There are no
tidiugs from the Jamestown coach, ard the
worst ia feared.
CosHocroN (Ohiol, February l9sh.-A ter
rife wind and rain storm struck this place
tonight, doing great damsga TO trees and
buildings. l. is feared much damage has
been done throughout the country.
RoMs (Ga), February 19.h.-A fearful
storm struck Anderson and Lodigs, Ale,
this afternGon, and fourteen persons are re-
ported killed. Houses were blown down in
large numbers. Every house in Anderson is
reported down. At Cave Spling several
houses were demolished, and an old man
named Gaillsrd killed. Captain Lapsley's
house was blown down, and his sister-in-iaw
is supposed 10 be killed Ten or twelve neigh
boring houses were destroyed. There is great
excitement, aud reliable information is hard
to get.
DESTRUCTION AND DEATH WITH EVERY BLAST.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.) February 19sh-The
worst gale ever known is sweeping through
this part OF the Ohio valley from end to end,
carrying destruction and death with every
blast. About o'clock pouring rain
changed to drifting sleet, and it is DOW blow.
ing with 8 velocity of forty miles an hour.
Captain Devsn, in charge of the life-ssving
station, SAYS the houses in the submerged
portion of Louisville known as the "P0int"
are falling by the score. The upper stories
of many Of these houses are occupied. There
are ct least 80 people in this flooded portion.
Il is impossible to reach any more of these
people with boats. We have already re-
moved some, but can take away no more.
No boat can reach them. No boat could live
to reach them. They are surely Gocmsd. l
would not venture ten cents on their escape.
Every packet on the Ohio river that cannot
put into shore tonight is bound to die.
HorscthIeves. Not Cowboys
DEADwooD ID. t., February 19sh.-Later
information from Stoneville states that it
was horsethieves, no. cowboys, who had
fight with Deputy Willard's posse. They
killed Cunningham, who was q byssander.
The body of Jack Campbell, one of the out.
laws, was found five miles from the scene Of
the encounter, perforated by fifteen bullets.
Tu5Je, the wounded outlaw, is not expected
to live. Axslbee, their leader, escsped,
though severely wounded. Deputy Willard
and nine others are in pursuit.
General Ord's Remains.
NV York, February l9.h.-The remains
OF the late General Ord are expected to arrive
tomorrow from Havana in charge of his son.
WASHINGTON, February 19,h.-The body
of General Ord is expected to reach here on
the 27Gh. The following General officers Of
the army are detailed to act as pail bearers ::
Generals BeDnett, McFealy, Wright. Hszen,
Sackett, Rochester, Hslabird and Murray.
Chinese Reception.
BOSTON, February 18th The Chinese col
ony in Boston, consisting Of over 100 persons
who have been gathered into the Sunday
school in Mount Vernon Church, gave a
pleasant reception last night to their teachers
and invited guests, numbering sbout 800
ladies and gentlemen. E8ch guest was pre-
sented with 8 eood-sizsd box filled with Chi
nese sweatmeS5s and an attractive banquet
was spread. The expenses OF the festival
amounted to 5000, which were met ~ the
Cinnamon.
Two municipal Elections.
PITTsBUEG, February 10 h-Aa unusually
large vote was polled at the municipal cleo
tioA to-day. Andrew Fulton, Republican can
6idate foT Mayor. was defeated by Hon. Rob
ers LddelI by Z, coo majority. In Allegheny
City J. G. Wyman (Rep was elected May or
over John Swan (Dem.) by 600 majority.
The Republicans have a majority in the
Councils of both cities.
Railroad Accident.
PITTsBURG, February 19th.-A passenger
train on the Cleveland and Pittsburg Rail
road ran into hand-car of trackmen to day.
The following were seriously hurt: John
Marion, probsbly fatally; Patrick McDon.
ough and John McDopough.
A Passenger Coach Thrown One Hun
dred Feet.
KEoKUK Qowa), February 19sh.-This
merning 2 train on the Wabash road known
as the cannon-bsl" was wrecked near
Glenwood, Missouri. The hind coach was
thrown from tue track by a broken rail, over.
turned, and hurled distance Of 100 fee
and completely demolished. The passengers
were all more or less bruised and shaken up.
Six were badly injured, and seven seriously.
Republican Mayor Elected in PhiIadeI.
phia.
PHILADELPHIA, February 10 h.-Smi.h (Re-
publican) was elected Mayor by about 9, coo
majority. The Select Council, with the
members chosen to-day, will be composed of
about 70 Republicans and u Democrats.
The Comm on Council will be overwhelmingly
Republican.
FOREIGN NEWS,
The Egyptian situation.