The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-29
RIVER NEHS.

This department Of The STAR is permanen,
feature. We propose to give our readers tht
latest and most reliable river intelligence, and
will be indebted to our friends if they would
make the fact known to their friends and &C.
quaintances along the river. We will bt
pleased to receive news Of a reliable nature fol
insertion from steamboatmen.
The weather to-day is mild and changeable,
with Indications Of rain.
The river continues falling, with Is feet I
inches in the channels fall Of inches since
our last report,
STAGE OF THE RIVERS TO-DAY.
PITTsBURG, April 29.-River five feet il
inches. Ther. Al. Wind S. e.
Oil City-14 inches and falling.
Parker's Landing-20 inches and falling.
BroWnsville-1l feet and stationary.
Wheeling-7 feet full and falling.
Marietta--7 feet and falling
Pomeroy-River steadily falling.
Middleport-Falling, with scant 10 feet in
the channel.
harleston-Kanawha, 10 feet and rising fast
Gallipolis-River falling slowly.
Huntlngton-1Uh feet and rising.
lrOntOn-River railing slowly.
Portsmouth-River1 IL feet and falling.
Cattlettsburg- Sandy on the rampage
having risen nearly IL feet at Louisa, Ky.
since yesterday nlorning.
FrankIort-No change. N feet and station.
ary.
Louisvllle-Riyer falling fast, with X feet
at the head Of the Canal, and 5h feet in tht
pass on the Falls.
Evansvllle-River falling, with 1s1s feet on
the gauge.
Nashville-River rising, with 8 feet and
inches on the Shoals.
Shawneetown-Riverf falling slowly.
Cairo-Riyer continues falling slowly.
st. Louis-River rising fast.
Memphis-River still falling.
Boats Leaving To-day-Pittsburg, Ex-
change; Louisville, regular mail packets
Memphis, Andy Baum.
Leave Friday-Wheellng, Andes; New Or
leans, Thompson Bean.
Leave Saturday-New Orleans, Indiana and
Cherokee.
Arrivals and Departures-Th Andes from
Wheeling, anu OHIO No. fiom Pomeroy, AZ.
Nick Longworth for New Orleans, departed
The Turner had affair trip. The Longworti
took out some 4v0 tons and ~ CABIN passengers
but has engagements below that will aid ma
Towboat Movemcnts-The A. j. Baker, Sam
Clark ana Samson No. have arrived at PITTS
burg,
The Robert Young and barges passed Mem
phis. bound up, Wednesday morning.
The Alps and tow have arrived at Vicks-
burg.
The Etna passed up to Honton, with empties
and 3DU bris lime anu cement.
The Barnard came in, en- route from st. Louis
TO Wheeling with iron ore.
Ihs Liberty No. lett ior st. Louis with coal
and salt.
The A. j. Baker will probably load for St.
Louis at pittsDurg, after the departure OF tha
Wild Duck.
The charlie Bowen is coming with salt from
MiddlepOrt to Louisville.
Tile j. S. Neei arrived at Middieport yester-
day from ParkcrsburS. she worked six hours
relieving the susie SILVER, stuck ON Butiingtcn,
The COBB Cecil is Coming from ftonton, with
one barga tan ba k, four barge pig iron, SO
tons for Cincinnati, 200 tons for Louisville, and
one barge coal.
lne ION Jasper was at the foot of the Louis
vile canal last night with her tow.
The Thomas W. Means and barges are above
Evansville.
The Pcytona is repairing cracked boiler
near Shawneetown.
The Raven and barges arc still at Cairo.
The John w.Garretl and barges were at Cairo
last night, prcpasing to leave for st. Louis.