The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-23
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ISpeCials to The Star. /


BROWNSVILLE. Pa, Aug. 23-y A. M.-Mo-
nongahela River feet inches and station
ary. Weather clear. Thermometer ~.
LOCK No. 4. Pa. Aug. 23-0 A. M.-Monon-
gahela River feet inches and station
ary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer IL
PITTsBURG, PA. Aug, 23-9 A. M..-Rlver l
foot and stationary. Weather fair
OIL CITY. PA, Aug. 23--0:45 A. M.-AlIe-
gheny River II inches and stationary. Their
mometer 81. Wind east. Weather cloudy.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Aug. 23-9:25 A. M
Kanawha River feet Thermometer ID.
Weather cloudy, with light showers this morn
ing. Wind southeast.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 23-l p M-Arrived: Gen.
Pike, from Cincinnati; Belle, from CAIRO lion.
/ he Bolivar Ii. Cooke is OF the docks fully re-
paired, and goes to Henderson this evening.
River stationary, with feet in the canal and
II inches on the falls Kaiuing steadily for
the past .. hours A tlatboat in descending
the Falls yesterday evening stl uGk the rocks
and grounded. 1t was got of at noon to-day
in leaking condition. The Cotton Valley ar
rived at noon to-day.
The river was about stationary here at
noon to-day, with feet inches IN the
channel. Light rain all night and at intervals
this morning.
Business dull this morning on the Public
Landing, there being no steamers in port
loading for the South.
The following steamers were in port at noon:
James W. Gaf, Andy Baum, Virgie Lee, An
des, A. L. Norton, John L. Rhoads. Ben.
Franklin, Trout and MOllie Ragon.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Cotton Valley, leaving for Cairo last
evening, had rather light trip, but will I'LL
out below.
The Frank Willard proceeded to New Or
leans last evening with q fair trip.
The fine and light draught packet Granite
State will return to Huntington this evening,
| leaving from the Big Sandy wharfboat, foot Of
broadway. She affords excellent accommOIa-
| ions for passengers AMI freight, and being
| very light Will 20 through without detention.
| Capt. K 5 Morgan IS her vt1cient comm tuuer
| and Mr.. f. Morgan and d. acaCteruay are her
| attentive clerks.
| The Golden ity. en- route from New Or.
| leans to Cincinnati. passed Memphis yestcr-
day.
capt. j. V. Reynolds popular and reliable
Virgic Lee arrived yesterday afternoon from
st. LOUIS bringing III Il numDcr Of passengers
and considerable freight, rs usual, Major J.
IL. otratton, the prince Of clerks, prcsIles In
the Office.
The Laura l.. Davis left last evening for
Cairo with over fifty asSengers and about l25
tons miscellaneous freight. 81. took a barge.
The City OF Portsmouth will Icturn to New
Richmond and Chic at F. NJ.
lhe Jas. W. Gan arrived last evening from
MemDhis and will lay up until there IS sui1i-
Clrl water to return.
The Andes did not get in this morning till
ll:30 O'CLOCK. She returned early this afJcr-
noon.
lhe Granite State will be here by o'clock \
TOWBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Kate waters returned from GunDOwyier
Bar tins morning with two bargeo left there by
the hudy Baum yesterday.
The Lizzie Gardener and Cobb Cicil met at
lronton and e1ChanG ID toWS. the Cecil return
ing to llLntin stOn with the Garlncr's tow and
the Gardner br nging down the Cecil's tow.
winch consisted OF one barge of bark, one OF
PIG IRON and barge of miscellaneous freight.
Ine Gardner arrived this morning.
BoAT-HANDS' GOSSIP.
Mr. Irwin DuSan, the Louisville coal king
Will leave LOUISVILLE Sunday for Cleveland to
attend the hnights Tcmplar couclave, that
meets August 27
The new propeller, being built by the Gov.
ington Dock Company, for j. U. Camnitz, Of
this city, will soon bc ready to launch. She is
150 Iect long, II feet beam and 6 feet hold.
Commodore James 5. Wise, Superintendent
of the Ohio River and Memphis Packet Conn
Dany, WIZ leave TO- night for the East aud join
his family at Philadelphia, lie will return IN
about ten days, bringing his family with him.
captain II. IL. DroWTS new steamer Golden
Crown Is progressing finely, and will be ready
to raise steam in about three weeks. Her
cylinders and engines are aDoar,l, and the
Workmen are putting her boilers aboard to- day.
The Andy Baum will 60 to Fulton to-day
OF Tomorrow.
The owners of the Geo. W. Cheek are trying
to charter the VrSie Lee for the Cincinnati
and Veyay trade, but Capt Reynolds has not
yet decided what to do.
The U. 2. Schenck reships her freight al
Cairo, and is loauing there for return trip I'd
New Orleans.
Capt Hugbey Menough OF the War Eagle.
died at his home in st. Louis yesterday morn
ing, aged 81. He was born in Ireland, and
came to this country when eight
years OF age. He has been con-
nected with the old Keokuk Packet
Co. and the present organization for nearly
thirty years. He first served as a watchman.
then as mare, and later as commander lie
leaves wife ana family Of grown up children
we'll provided for.
The crew OF the Phil. Allen struck for 40
Tuesday night, raise Of S.5. The boat agreed
to pay it lor one trip.
The meeting Of the Board of Steam NaViga-
tion at Pittsburg, September ., promises t0 be
largely attended.
For POmerOy.
THIS DAY, 2Sd, at p. NJ. POSITIVELY,
- - MOLLIE RAGON, W. Ii. Harrison.
lIsaa Master. Apply on board Or to Royse
sSssAa11R & Mossett, agents.