The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-11
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


OIL CITY. PA, Aug. lilo A. M.-Alle-
gheny River II inches and stationary. Ther-
mometer SO. Wind cast. Weather clear.
PlTTsBURG. PA. Aug. 1l-9 A. M.-Riyer
8 inches and falling. " Gather clear and
pleasant.
CHARLESTON. W. VA, Aug. 1L-Kanawha
River stationary with 2 feet Uf water in The
channel. Thermometer II. Weather clear
and calm.
IR0NTON, O., Aug I'LL: 40 A. M.-Riyer
falling slowly. Weather clear anu pleasant.
The Bonanza passed up at 3 A. M. with two
barges. The Katie Hooper arrived at 8 A. M.
and took her freight OF ner barges and left at
10 A. "A. for Arkansas River. The Etna left at
midnight with two barges iron for Evansville
and one for Cincinnati. Local packets on
time.
PORTSMOUTH, O., Aug. u--11:4O A. NJ
River feet and falling. The Etna passed
down with a tow at ~, A. NJ. Andes due uu.
Three feet and failing at Funk's Run.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 1l-l2 M.-Arrived: Ben.
Franklin FROM Cincinnati, Belle from Madison,
and Grey Eagle from Henderson. The Kama
wha NO. 2, from Pomeroy, arrived with seven
barVes for st. LOUIS, anu went through the
canal this morning. The James ID. Parker,
from Memphis, is in the canal She will pass
up at noon for Cincinnati. Captain
LovePs new steamer for the Upper Cumber-
land RiyeSwlll be inspected to-day. Captain
w. A. Gwyn, OF New Orleans, was in the city
to-day, ana left for home last night The
HOwards have laid the Keel of the new side
wheel steamer to take the place OF the Taras-
con in the Louisville and Henderson trade
River falling, with scant feet o inches in the
talls. weather clear and pleasant
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The punctual Mary Miller will depart this
evening sure for It. Louis, taking passengers
and freight at reasonable rates for New Or
leans: also Illinois, Missouri ana Upper Mis-
sissIppi Rivers. Capt. John n. Skunk il her
efficient and agreeable commander, and Mr..
j. II. Griffith and Mr. #. r. Skunk are her at
tent We and courteous clerks.
The Exchange wall be the regular packet for
Pomeroy leaving this evening,
The Gen. Pike arrived this morning, and will
return to Madison this afternoon,
The Potomac returned to Portsmouth AZ
noon.
Capt. W. c. Tichenors fine and popular
packet Cons. Millar will depart for Lower OHIO
and Memphis this evening, and being Of light
draught she Will 20 through without deten-
ton. She will take passengers and q limited
amount Of freight for New Orleans, Mr., Jas,
Wilson is her competent clerk.
The ilne new Telegraph will be the c. d q.
Railroad Racket leaving this evening for
Huntington, where she connects Tor all points
East.
The Gen. Lytle arrived this morning and
will return to Louisville this evening.
The Andy Baum, en- route to this city from
Memphis, is above Caro-.
The U. p. Schenck was due at New Orleaus
last night.
Tho j. D. Parker will arrive from Memphis
to- morrow and return Wednesday.
The w. p. Thompson arrived early this
morning and left f6f Pomcroy at 10 A. Nj.
BOATHAEDS' GOSSIP.
Three and half feet Of water at Four Mile
Bar.
Capt r. III. Wade has chartered the John L,
Rhoads of Capt. Vandergrif to take the place.
of the Gen. Pike in the Madison trade Tho
Gen. Pike will leave this evening for Louis
vile, and the Gen. Lytle will lay up. f4F
Mr. Leoper, male of the Thomas Sherlock,
will leave for the country Tuesday, accompan-
led by his accomplished wife,
Pilots John Handlan and Joe McCullouSh,
Of the Virgie Lee, telegrapheu Captain John
n. Skunk this morning that there is 4 feet 8
inches by the stick at Evansville.
George Grail, son Of Capt e. Grail, died Of
cholera morbus at o'clock this morning.
The Mary Miller, leaving TINS evening for
ST. Louis, will have fully $50 TONS. She will
take the barge Lucy Rogers for a lighter.
Capt Billy Underwood is coming up from
New Orleans on the Lotus as one of her pilots.
For POmerOy.