The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02

At the embankment Jus; at the rear OF
the Hotel Boyle From here the water
was carried to the bayou through long
wooden shu;e The torrent OF water which
found its way into this sewer struck that
| frail wooden structure yesterday morning
and dealing II stunning blow won the
| fight In one round. The water pushed the
shu:e out Of the way and as II moved the
| opening OF the brick sewer was left with
out support. II mon crumbied away. i-sy-
ing an opening between the emharkrert
and the shute OF eight feet The raging
torrent OF water, which was rushing
Niagara like to the bayou. caused caving
| OF the earth IN and about the Hotel
BOYLE and there were fears that the
| building would be undermined and 30
down. City Engineer I.aSoue was notiSei
| and the street force was Immediately
| called to repair the damage. Mr.. LaNoce
| ordered several hundred sacks Of sand,
| which were placed at the bottom Ct the
cavinr wall and about 81 SO as to stop the
increasing damage. He rss3rtcd 10 all
means known and yesterday evening late
the locality seemed comparatively safe
All foot bridges for pedestrians IN the
residence portion of the city were washed
away and ci;lzns en- route home were
forced 20 wade.
The stree, car lines. however. sustained
some damage The Arkansas Pass line
OF Texas avenue and Jackson street dur
Ing the day. This was caused By several
feet OF water On Texas avenue. About
3 O'Clock the water had gone down -
that the cars could hr run farther. bat
they met three fee. OF water at Nckia-
ney avenue, which burned cut one motor,
and crossing that thorougafarc was not
attempted again. The Houston Heights
line could not ~ run beyond the bridges
across White Oak bayou at Coomffs PARK
until after O'Clock Ther crossed the
bridge at tina. time ana met 'he wAtey
several feet osep NJ the crossing o. the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railway and
could no; proceed. The gravel paving 81
the Houston Heights boulevard washed
upon the track all the way TO the Heights
The San Felipe cars were stopped on Sc-
count OF high water o. Andrews street
hut the water receded after : o'clock and
they were put IN operation. All other
lines were operated without trouble
The two bridges across White Oak
bayou q, COMBS park held NJ under the
dood very well, bu; the hulkhead erahans-
rnsut betz zen them began showing
strain OF PRESSURE from the heavily Eat
urated earth resting upon H. Al oclccs
yesterday evening. however. there sa9
been no damage. ~, u was then antlei-
patea that II the hrlkhead gave way '1s'
the bridges would 20.
About so feet OF the Missouri. Kansas
ana Texas track tn the vicinity q the
Horston Heights depot was washed away
yesterday morning. early and the incoming
Train was delayed awaiting repairs
prominent gentleman, who was ex9ee'ins
friends en- that train. sought mans -
bring them 20 the -ty. tHt was unable 70
naa q hackman who would attempt 70 :"
ont Washlrrfon F.reet
J1urac.iUe. when is located AZ the
farther suburbs CT the Fin ward was
under Two feet OF water and the residents
Of that thickiy Settled suburb were prs
oners. This coudi.lon 81 affairs e1lsis1
ia TIA; portion Of TIE Fifth Varh, north
~ ~ southern Pargac yards All streets
and sidewalks In The Fifih Ward were
under water.
Orc Il The rlost unfortunate oc-ur-
rercee Of the vet weather was ihat wh!ea
brought damage and discomfort 20 a party
OF visitors Mr + l.. Downs ~ Temple
ana party Of fifteen friends. who were
In he CITY. were to leave via The morn
bound Missouri, Kansas and Texas Train
last night at O'Clock and Mr. Downs
engaged an omnibus 20 take then 20 me
depot. They were driven through the tIn-
mel near the American brewery, where N"
water was very deep II came INTO the
vehicle as high As the scats ana tHe o
cupants were drained 70 the skln- ne
dresses Of the ladies were ruined ana be-
ing away from home. WITH 10 preparation
for such a contingency. they were Htt
10 the discomfort ~ riding all uisht in
wet clothing. IN spealJur Of the matter
TO a reporter Of The Post, Mr pcTns
was very indignant ut is an Outrage.
he said. that the driver oi d, putlic n9H-
veyance win attempt to take people
through a body Of wair az De must GER
tainly have known was iu that tunnel
The ladies in our party arc mare without
change of clothing and may be SICK rom
the effect OF damp dresseA'
T'he sewer al the west approach 70 the
I Prfeton street bridge brrs; mar US mouth
] and ,hs earth tn the $50 riiv WIS Waah''!
/ away. Part o. the foundation q The gal
1 lcry ~ sior. owned ty j. j Sweeney
ana occupied by Kauiz. RHa washed
oer 'rhe Foundation o. aw"iiiug lrpae
fus. 20 The rear %, ;He s'cr@. on EiTHth
street v-ss washed out srA me inmaitf
we're f7re.4 20 dsssrE the.r home when
K tie siolse t~gan 70 move. Last night The
1uiiMaz was hanging As Z about 20 fan
l uio fha tsgor.
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