The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-12

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CINCINNATI. Fcbriary 11.--At 2:30 P. NJ,
the river marked 80 feet inches, and was
rising an inch per hour. Adv!ces from up
the Licking river state that II Is rising
rapidly.
The day has been one Of the greatest ex-
citement since the food began. The stage
OF high water last year was passed at p.
NJ. and steady and hard min during the
greater part Of the day, together with re-
ports OF general rains In every place where
the water would run into the Ohio, made
| IL certain that a still more dangerous food
would be upon the already unfortunate
people Of the Ohio Valley. me gas was
cut of yesterday, and the wafer supply
/. ceased to accumulate to-day.
The following special appear 70 jewellers
has been issued:
Newport, Ky., February 1.-THE ca
lamity that has befallen this city Is terrible,
and the worst Is yet to come. We appeal
to the generosity OF the jewellers OF the
United States for aid for the homeless and
hungry. Contributions sent to us will be
distributed among the most deserving sui-
ferers, and the receipt duly acknowl-
edged. Signed
THE DUEBER WATCH-CAsE MFG Co.,
JOHN C. DuEBER, President.
Mrs. Dueber has. since the Hood began,
been feeding fifty homeless children every
day at her house.
LATER FROM CINCINNATI AND OTHER POINTS.
CINCINNATI. February 1.-THE rate Of
the rise increased this afternoon to an inch
am hour. The water Is now but little more
than 600 feet from the Burnett House,
which is distant from the river-bank pro-
per between three and four squares. Atthe
foot OF Prices Hill, on the west side, Mil
creek spreads to an average width Of d mile
and reaches north out OF sight. The back
water runs beyond Spring-Grove cemetery.
Seven miles up the river the Cincinnati,
Coyington, and Newport Houses can be
seen peering out Of water, while down the
river, almost from hill TO hill, the valley is
covered. The cry OF distress begins to
grow louder.
In Newport it Is estimated that from
5000 to 5000 persons are homeless. Their
supplies were exhausted ut noon. The
supplies of the relief committee have given
out.
Lawrenceburg sent request here to-day
for help, but refusal was compelled for
want OF funds. Contributions have not
been as generous as last year. The Pam
Handle railroad has no traffic between here
and Loveland, but takes freight from the
latter place.
AT p. NJ. the water marked 66 feet IL
inches. 1t was reported from the Office OF
the water-works that one engine was still
working and would continue in operation
until the fires were put out, which will be
when the water has risen four inches more.
The use OF the present supply in the reser-
voir win be stopped tomorrow except for
domestic purposes.
THE SITUATION AT WHEELING.
WHEELING. w. VA, February 1.-THE
water recedes so slowly that the lowlands
in some places are still covered, but now
twenty tow-boats navigate without injury
to property through the washing OF their
waves. No firing or relief-b0ats on ac-
count OF danger to buildings caused by
their navigation has been reported. The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot and the
bridge adjacent have become so disarranged
by the food that trains now stop at Water
street, south of the creek.
About half OF the homeless people have
returned to their houses or found quarters
elsewhere. The houses OF the other hall
have been swept away or destroyed. Fully
5000 persons are homeless, destitute. and
helpless, and will have to be fed by the re-
lief committee for weeks.