The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-13
SUCC0R FOR SUFFERERS
AID VOTED THE FLOODED TOWNS.
Last Years Flood Mark NJ Cincinnati
surpassed, ana the River sun Nis-
Encyclopedias for Heip--The
situation Elsewhere,
CONGRESS 10 THE REsouE.


dIato appropriation Of $500, 900 10 relieve
tho sufferers by the food In the towns be-
tween Pittsburgh and Cairo, adding that
Cincinnati needs nothing, but the other
places are almost helpless. Mr., Voorhees,
stated that himself and colleague had slm-
liar kilograms from other places, Mr., Sher-
man said that he would not ask immediate
action on the subject, deemIng II better 10
await tho action OF the House OF Repres ent
atIyes
In the House Mr.. Follett, (O,) from the
Committee on Appn prlatlOns, reported a
Joint resolution appr0prlatlng $500, 900 10 bo
Immediately available for the relief OF tho
sufferers by the recent overflow OF the Ohio
River and its tributaries, lie asked lis I'm.
mediate consideration,
Mr. liiscock, (N " said no would like
10 hear from the other side what warrant they
found In the Constitution for this approprla.
ton.
MI F0llett replied that necessity know
neither law nor Constitution. There were,
however, numerous pfecedents for tho pro
posed action. The calamity surpassed any
thing ever known on the Ohio since Its dis
c0yery, II was case not 10 be governed
by the strict letter OF the law or the Constl.
tuition.
Mr. BIscock expected TO yoto for the bill
and had made his Inquiry as hint 10
MesSrs. Eaton (Connectlcut and Cox New
York;, who were such watchful guardians
Of the Constitution. llo had hoped that
the great State OF Ohio, IN empire In Itself,
would not come here and pass around the
hat Of beggNry, New York wousl not do
H. Her citizens would meet In tlor cities
and In their churches, aud they would do II
for Ohio rather than SEQ her come here ask.
Ing this relief
Mr. lloT (MchIgan) referred 10 the con
stltutI0nal question, and said no wanted t0
assure the States. rights mon that II W., apt
foreign power that was going 10 invade
these States, but II was United States Of.
Ulcers under tho old flag, In which all be-
lleyed, that was going 10 capture the people
and feed them.
Aitor further discussion the resolution
was passed--ycas, 233; nays, ~. Those
voting nay were Messrs. Beach (Now YOrk)
Bennett North Carollna), Cox North Caro-
llna), Hewitt (Alabana), Lanham (roxas),
McNllllon (Tcnnosseo), Oates (Alabama),
Rannoy (Massachusctts), Tucker virginia.,
Wise (Vlrglnla), Woodward wisconsin,,
and York North Carollna)--i2.
When the action OF tho House was made
known 10 the Senate II Immediately passed
the resolution.
HIGHER THAN EVER AND STILL RISING.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. i2,-'rhe river IL
two Fleet higher. than II reached last year,
and Is still rising, Ohio aud Mis-
sSslppl boats can no longer land, and VIII
use q wherry 10 convey passengers
10 and from the boats. The water
has now reached Chester Park, and Maud
S, and kittson's horses will proba.
bly, have 10 DO removed from tho
stables Covlngton has neither gus nor
water The events OF Monday caused
the greatest excitement since tho flood bo-
gan. The stage OF high wator lust year was
passed NJ one D. M, and II steady and hard
rain during tho greater pnrt of tho day, 10.
gethor with reports OF general rains along
the Ohio valley make II certain that u still
more dangerous flood has yet ~ bo on
dured, Tho gus was lost Monday, and tho
water supply coasod 10 accumulate
on that day. There aro hvo days sup
ply In the reservoir with careful
use, but one big ire would
make serious lnroad on that Rising wa
tcs above, aud In all tributaries Of the Ohio,
render II certain that tho river must con.
tlnuo 10 rise for some time, II IA hardly
possible 10 give an Idea Of tho situation.
The approach 10 tho banks ls cut or on all
the streets running 10 tho rlyor NJ Penrl
street or near H. Strangers In tho city may
a l,lna tuhau IA la anil la
but little more than six hundred feet from
the Burnot House. From thoro ~ tho
river bank proper tho distance Ia between
three and four squares Tho Suspension
Bridge, ono hundred feet above low.wator
mark, makes low arch above tho mad
flood Newport and the Southern Railroad
bridges look M II they were almost touching
the water. AT the foot OF tho hill on tho
west side OF the city, MIL Creek spreads 10
an average OF q milo OF water and
reaches north out OF sight, Cow
ngton aud Newport houses can
be soon peoring out OF tho
water whIlo down tho river almost from
hill 10 hill tho valley Ia covered. Up 10
this tlmo groat a. the danger has been,
there has been no gr0at disaster, but tho
cry OF distress Is beginning 10 grow louder
In Newport II In estimated there are from
1000 10 5000 people homeless, and their
supplies were exhausted nj n00n Many 10
without because tho supplies are exhausted.
The opera festival was inauguratod Monday
night In spite Of flood and rain, "Faustn bo-
Ing glvon. There was a brilliant audience,
md Gounod's great work was received with
much enthusiasm. Tho salos amounted 10
81 800.
Tho Mayor Of Newport has found II neccs.
Bary 10 make the following statement;
NEwPoltr, KY, Feb II, Tho Rollof Commit
tco, realizing tho fearful state OF affairs In our
pity which IA now In point Of territory ono
hnlt nnd np0pulntion iwo-tlirde under water
ooSY 70 G - aypr 81 s cry 70 %
lief, In doing 30 regret tho utmost nooos.
slty of such action, but earnestly appeal 10
tho good people OF The country for aid
WIN II. HAnToN, Mayor
The water at ono y. M. wassIxty.elght feet
three and a-half inches, lacking but half an
Inch OF being two feet higher than last year.
The Increased velocity OF the current IN Sec
bnd and Front streets cuts or n number OF
boats that can ply between the waters
edge and the Suspension Bridge This
would cut Covlngton of from Clncn.
natl, and materially Increase tho dIscom.
tort Of the situation Tho condition OF
things In Newport, KY, Is growing still
moro frightful. Thoworst fears about dam.
,go 10 tho foundations OF buildings is being
realized. A fine residence built last year at
cost OF $40, 900 toppled over and IL COM
eto mnss Of ruins. Fortunately, tho fami-
ly hNd removed before the crash,
Many more buildings arc In danger and II
10 feared may bring n calamity OF worse
nature, os many people are In houses una.
bic TO got away, aud must be lost II tho
houses fall. -Four relief boats have been
sent to Pomoroy, where 10000 people are
camping on tho hlll.tops, Many of these
people are suffering from hunger
LOUISVILLE, KY, Fob. II. The river
rose eight inches during the night, and now
stands forty-two feet four inches In tho
canal and rising half an Inch per hour.
Tho Kentucky River ID rising threefourtbs
Of an inch an hour NJ Frankfort, with twcn-
ty-four feet In tho channel.
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