The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-17
CASUALTY, AND CALAMITY,
DISASTROUS HIeH-wArER NEWS.
Wreck ON the Austin Il Northwestern
Road-Coilission in Tennessee-A
Fatal Boiler Explosion--Fires
and Other Mishaps.
The Weather.
A rLoon 1N rHr pELAwAnr.

FLOOD IN THE DELAWARE.
TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 16.-There was
heavy rain storm this morning, causing
the river to rise and of great damage to
property. Great damage is feared along
the liver front. Several mills closed
owing to the water in the buildings.
Reports from Lambertville, Milford,
r'renchtown and other points up the
Delaware, state that the liver is rising,
and fearful loss is apprChculed.
high WATER AT BA! TIMoRE.
BALTIMORE, Feb. l6. "A heavy rain
storm visited the city shorJly ait' mid
night and continued up to nearly noon
to-day. A heavy fall of snow on Satur-
day Obstructed the passage of water,
and the more depressed sections of the
city are flooded. In many of the streets
pedestriauism Is out of the question, as
he water is nearly two feet deep. Many
cellars are flooded. northeast wind
drove the water up the Patapsco river,
and the tide rose even wiCh the docks.
AT WORK.
NEW YORK, Feb. lG.-'rhe tide in the
North river this morning is higher than
IT has been for many years. The water
is on level with the docks. is diff
cult for ferry boats to make landing.
The stores along West street, near the
river, are all flooded. Considerable
damage has been done. A heavy rain
fell all the morning, and tho narrow
streets are almost as dark as night.
The storm made higher tides in the
north and east rivers to-day than have
been known in over dozen years.
Along west and south streets nearly
every cellar is flooded. All available
apparatus for pumping water has been
| brought into use. The Cromwell line
pier superintendent said he never saw
such high water. AT Vesey street the
river actually overil1wed into the street
and many of the butcher stands in
| Washington market were submerged.
| At this place the water is on the street
several inches over the car track. SINH
/ lar scenes have not been witnessed i'm
many years.
| The heavy rain storm here to-day gave
| place TO wind storm in the even
ing During the day Theo-
from the roof Of IlS Franklin
street, and killed. William
/ Howe, a cartman, and Samuel
/ Walters, were fatally injured by flying
signs. The iron shutter Of the new
/ Monhimer building fell on the roof of
the Stock Exchange and made large
hole. Snow and rain prevailed along
the Hudson river north of Poughkeep.
sic. Trains are blockaded by the snow.
The Hudson and other rivers in the
state rose very high, aud much
damage was done. The storm
was very severe along the Atlantic
coast.
At Atlantic City, New Jersey, 100000
damage was done.
Cape May reports fearful
storm last night and this morning. 4
portion of the stone abutments were
sent flying across the drive by the surf
and the storm.
At Wilmington, Delaware, Mary Nc
Catierty was drowned attempting tC
cross Squirrel run. The streets of that
place were flooded.
Similar reports come from other
points.
INDICATIONS.
WAsHGNGToN, Feb. l6.--For the wes
gulf states: Warmer and fair weather
winds generally southerly; lower tenn
perature.