The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-28

The Fearless passed down with three
barges loaded with railroad iron.
The j, NJ. Kerr left for Pittsburgh at
8 AN.
The water matks last night indicated
: feet 9 inches and falling.
The Ragon left Tor Parkersburg 4, 10!
AM.
The Hudson arrived from Cincinnati
at II a. NJ, and will return this evening.
The Scout passed up at SPIN with
one barge.
The Science will be the regular Par.
kersburg packet this morning.
The steamers Carrie Brooks and Salt
Valley will pass up tonight.
The steamer Express will arrive from
Parkersburg tonight, and leave iot
Pittsburgh tomorrow morning at four
o'clock, making the run throug il in day,
light, and giving the passengers an op.
portunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery
along the Ohio Valley. The Express is
one Of the most attractive boats on the
river, and the fastest on the Upper Ohio
Capt. Asa Booth, her commander, is very
popular with the travelling public.
The Granite State passed down last
night.
We clip the following items from yes,
terday's Pittsburgh Commercial Ga:elie:
Both the Allegheny and Monongahelu
rivers were falling at headquarters yea
terday.
The Fearless departed for Wheeling
yesterday with three barges OF rails
She will return and take out two more
barges-her full tow consists OF five
barges, 5000 tons.
Capt. c. II. Booth, President Of the
Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Cincinnati
Transportation Company, came up on
the Express yesterday, OF which he is one
Of the owners. It is probable a lighter
boat will be put in the Pittsburgh and Par
kersburg trade, when the waters get toe
low for the Express.
The hull Of Captain Mart. Coulson's
new boat, Rosebud, has arrived from the
boat.yard, and her cabin and machinery
will be put on with all possible speed,
The hull is pronounced by competent
Judges an excellent job-lhe work OF Eb.
herman, McFall & Co. Captain Coulsor
expects to have the Rosebud completed In
about three weeks.
The sale OF the Alexander Kendall is
likely 10 be set aside again, owing 10 q
disagreement between the bidders. Capt
Nat. Williams, OF Madison; Capt. Wes
Jacobs, Of St. Louis, and third party
claim to have bid her in; but as il nov
stands, Capt. Yves. Jacobs, according tc
the decision Of the United States Mar,
shal, is heeowner, the latter having re,
ceived Sl,270 from the Captain, and he
(Capt. Jacobs) put in possession OF her
lBy Telegraph
PITTsBURGH, April 27.-River 4 feel
II inches and falling slowly. Weather
cloudy and rainy.
MEMPHIS, April 27.-River rose Z
inches, and now stands 80 feet and rising
Misunderstanding during the day, but
clearing tonight. Arriyed-Ruth, White
river. Departed-Thompaon Dean, Gin.
cinnati; Capital City, VicEsburg; Helena
St. Louis, Atlantic and barges, New Or.
leans.
New ORLEANS, April 27.-No arrivals
Departed-Warner and barges, Ohio
river; Grand Lake and tow, ST. Louis.
Weather cloudy and warm.
CAIRO, April 27.-Arriyed-Colorslo
St. Louis; HillmSn, Pittsburgh; Caron.
dolet, New Orleans; Bigley, ST, Louis
River IS feet inch and falling
Weather cloudy; mercury ca.
VTcGsBuRG, April 27.-Weather cIea,
and warm. Down-SherIock. IN
Illinois.
LoursyILE, April 27.-Weather COO
and cloudy. Departed-Parker, Cincin,
matt; Houston, New Orleans. River {
feel. 6 inches and falling.
CIEcIsNArI, April 26.-Riyer 81 fee
and falling. Weather cloudy. Arrived
Virgil Lee, KanaWha river; Church
New Orleans. Departed-Courier fol
Wheeling,
LITTLE Rock, April 27.-Wsa,h.,
clear and pleasant. River rising last
With "A feet BY gauge.