Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-01
THE COMING FLOOD.
ApPrehensfons of q Damaging Freshet
In the Potomac.
TELEGRAMS FROM HARPER'S FERRY REPORT A
CONTINUED RISE SO FAR THERE AND AT
POINTS ABOVE,

Along the wharves to-day the river men
looked apprehensively at the turbid. swift
running water, and inquired somewhat anx-
iously for news from Harper's Ferry. The
water had not risen this afternoon but a few
inches above its normal height. The rise, If
1t came, was expected after three o'clock, River
men talking to STAR reporter said that it
required a rise of about twenty feet at Harpers
Ferry to make flood here that was likely to
90 damage. In 1877, when the streets were
Hooded; rise OF 27 feet was reported at
Harpers Ferry. Five or six feet further rise at
Harper's Ferry would have, it was thought. the
effect OF making pretty high water here, espe-
f fha H. .he s6ntherly winds which back up
this wind would make difference of four feet,
THE WATER 1872 FEET ABOVE Low WATER
MARK AT HARPER'S FERRY THIS MORNING..
The signal service observer at Harper's Ferry
reported by telegraph early this morning as
follows:
"Only IA inch rise over night but the water Is
1872 feet above low water mark here and still
rising; it has not been over IS feet above low
water mark in the last five years. Reports
from above this morning say the river is out of
its banks and still rising fast"
NOT so HIGH SINCE 1877.
A later dispatch dated 9:45 I'm. says: Twelve
inch rise since last report. Reports from above
say the river has not been as high since ~"
STILL RISING.
The observer at Harper's Ferry reported at y
o'clock a further rise of 2 inches
At 1890 a further rise of ID inches at Har-
pers Ferry was reported.
AT p. m. the observer at Harper's Ferry re-
ported rise OF eight inches since last report,
and some heavy drift running The river is
three feet higher than it has been since 1877.
SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY.
The Spanish minister, Senior Valera, and his
nephew, Count d Mesia. have sent their leave
taking cards to their friends.
Miss Sartori, who has been spending the win
ter here with Mrs. Collegiate, returned yesterday
to Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. NJ. Lander leaves tomorrow for Bos.
the 14th inst.
The paragraph yesterday stating that Miss
Susanna Bancroft, granddaughter of Hon.
George Bancroft, receives on Mondays, was an
OF the recent death OF Mrs. Bancroft.
A number of ladies interested in the WASH
ington hospital for foundlings held a meeting
yesterday at the residence OF Mrs. j. p. Jones.
Their object was to effect permanent organ
ization OF the board OF managers. Mrs. s. p,
Brown was temporary chairman and Mrs
elected president Mrs Gem fr Ssoanes v wss
president; Miss Haidee Williamson, secretary,
and Mrs. Mckee, treasurer. A financial COM
Mrs. Hutchinson. Mrs. Cullen, and Mrs. Hill
yer were appointed. A committee Of Mrs. S. r.
Brown NJ! Miss h n B. s Johnson Mrs Coolidge
pointed to wait upon the District Commission
ers and solicit them to ask for an appropriation
from Congress. The committee on bylaws is
Mrs. Fremont Miss oberly, Mrs. Speaker Car
finance committee will meet at the house OF
Mrs. Preston, at 1914 21st street, on Friday, at
IL o'clock. The lady managers are to be limited
In number and admitted BY fee OF ave dollars
few OF the members OF the board are Mrs.
John Hay, Mrs. ii. q. Payne, Mrs. ]. p. Jones,
Mrs. John b. Alley, Mrs. Hugh McCulloch Mrs
A. Graham Bell, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. ingalls,,
Mrs. Dolph, the Misses Matthews and Mrs.
Dawes.