The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-20

Picnics and excursions. She will no doubt do
well In this trade. Arrangements can be
made by Sunday schools, societies and private
parties at the Steamboat Exchange, No. ~ w.
Fourth street,
Capt. Ben. M. Mirrielees, we are sorry TO
say, has again been laid up for couple OF
days, but was able to be about this morning.
The Cons. Millar Capt JAS II. Pepper made
the run from Memphis to Cincinnati this trip
In little less than five days. and made the
down trip in less than 3k days. The Millar is
bound to be good business boat. She has
already proved such to the satisfaction OF her
owners and officers, and now on her second trip
has given an idea as to how her speed will be
after her machinery gets TO working smoothly.
Capt. John 8. Devenny, United States SUPER
vlsing Inspector for this District, arrived here
last night from Pittsburg and Is stopping at
the Grand Hotel
Capt. Ben f. Egan, an old-time boatman. and
celebrated as an author and poet Of no mean
pretensions, is. In the city, having come around
from Nashville on the Shannon. He visited the
Steamboat Exchange to-day and was warmly
received by his hosts Of steamboat and mer-
camille friends.
Saturday morning last at Sunfish the tow
boat Boaz and the Granite State collided. The
Granite State had o part of her Starboard
upper guard and stationary tenders carr ed
away. The Boaz escaped uninjured. There
was binding snow-st0rm at the time.
Inc Cherokee has arrived at Pittsburg, and
will load there for New Orleans.
VIM. K. Nimick, prominent citizen of Pitts
burg, died yesterday, aged 81.
Capt. Y. NJ. Holloway, President of the Gin
cinnati Chamber of Commerce, and Hon. Ben.
Eggleston left for Ironton, Ohio, last evening
ON the Bostona to ottend the railroad meeting.
Mr.. Ph1l. hudson, an old steamboat clerk,
died OF rheumatism Of the heart, in this city,
Capt J. d. Hegler, of the steamer Kittie
Hegler, has two beautiful Inuian ponies lie
wishes to dispose Of.
u Boats Leaving To-Day-pittsburg, Shannon;
Kentucky river, Eureka; Memphis, Minneola.
Leave ednesday-Eyansville, II. s. Turner;
New Orleans, 9. b. Church and Thomas Sher-
lock.
Arrivals and Departures s-The H. S. Turner
from Evansville, Shannon from Nashville to
Plttsbtng, and Cons Millar from Memphis, ar
rived. The Turner returns to Evansville TO-
morrow, the Shannon proceeds on her trip to-
day, and the Cons. Millar returns to Memphis
on Thursday.
The Raven departed for St. Louis with three
barges salt and nails and ITO tons manufac-
tured iron.
STAGE OF THE RIVERS
pITTsBURa, April 20.-River falling, with 7
feet inches. Weather clear. Thermometer
" degrees. Wind southeast
Oil City-2k feet and falling. q.
Morgantown-3k feet and falling
BroWnsville-10H feet and rising.
Wheeling-11 feet and falling.
Marietta-1lK feet and falling.
Gallipolis-River falling here.
Charleston-7 feet and falling.
Huntngt0n-l8 feet inches and falling.
!ronton-Rlyer falling slowly.
Franktort-kentucky7 feet and stationary.
Louisville-9 feet in the Canal and 7 feet In
Indian chute and rising
Paducah-Rivsr falling slowly.
Nashyille-9 feet on Harpeth shoals and fall
ing.
Cairo-River 20 feet 7 inches and falling.
st. Louis-Rivcr falling slowly.
Little Rock 6Hfeet and falling.
Memphis-River falling fast.
Vicksburg-River stationary.