The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-31
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
specials to the Star.

PITTsBURG. PA. Aug. 31-9 A. NJ. - River
inch and stationary. Weather foggy.
OIL CITY. PA. Aug. 3l--lO:80 A. M.-Alle-
gheny River inches and stationary. Wealth.
er cloudy and COOL Wind west. Thermoma.
ter 65
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Aug. 31-9:10 A. NJ
Kanawha River feet 3 inches and falling.
Thermometer 81. Weather clear. Wind light
and variable.
PORTSMOUTH, o., Aug. $1,000 A. NJ
River feet 8 inches and falling. No boats up
or down. .
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 8l-1l:45 A. M.-The
river is rising slowly, with feet in the canal
and foot on the tails. Weather warm, Witt
indications Of rain. Business dull. ArrivaIsi
Gen. Pike, from Cincinnati; FawD, from Hem
derson: Eddyvllle, from Veyay. Departuresl
Gen. Pike, for Cincinnati; Fawn, for Heni
derson; Eddyville, for Veyay; Matte Hays.
for the coast.
The river was about STATIONARY here at noon
to-day, with feet inches in the channel.
Wea her clear, calm and hot.
Business moderate.
The following steamers were in port at noon.
Vlrgie Lee, W. 7. Thompson, Exchange MarT
Miller, Andes, Ben, Franklin and Louis A.
sherley
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The feet and popular Mary Miller is an
nounced for st. Louis, to leave this evening,
Missouri ana Upper Mississippi Rivers Cap1
tain John n. Skunk is her efficient commander,
and Mr.. ]. fl. Griffith is her atraDle clerk, ABLY
assisted by Frank 4. skunk.
The light draught and fast W. P Thompson
is at the Big Sandy Wharfboat, and will leave
this evening for Pomeroy and intermediate
points. captain tlod Knowles commands, ana
MIR. Nat. Earhart presldes in the Office.
The VirgiC Lee returned from Veyay this
morning, ana will depart this afternoon at
O'Clock ior Madison and all way landings.
The Ben. franklin arrived this morning and
will return to Louisville this evening.
The Wildwood arrived. and returned to
MaySyiile at noon.
The Exchange arrived this morning, ana
will return to Huntington this evening, leay-
ing from the Wnariboat foot of Broadway,
Captain James kirker commands and Captain
w att Shedd is i'll the Office.
The Laura l.. Davis, from Cairo, is above
| Evansville, en- route to Cincinnati.
| The Daniel Boone came down yesterday af-
ternoon from Gallipolis, and left last evening
The Louis 4. sherley arrived from Carroll
ton this morning, ana will leave for Madison
| this afternoon.
| The City Of Portsmouth leaves as usual this
afternoon ut O'Clock for Chllo.
| The Golden City WILL leave cairo Tuesday for
| New Orlea 8.
| The Jas. d. Parker arrived carly this morn
| ing from Memphis.
! The United States beacon light steamer Lily
returned this morning from Manchester hav-
| ing located four new lights. She made no
| changes, and located lighs as follows: light
| Al Fosters Landing On henGucKy SlQe, IIgnt
| at Straight Greek bar on KcntuCkey SIDE, light
at Brooks bar on Kentucky side. she estab-
| lshed u floating light at he foot OF Manches-
| ter Island
TOWBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Iron Valley came down from Wheeling
| last evening with three Darges loaded with
miscellaneous freight She is announced to
! leave this evening for Pomer0y.
BoATHANDS GOSSIP.
Captain II. Ii. browns mammoth new steam
| er Golden Crown will be the finest boat of her
| class ever built, there Is no doubt. She will
have one OF the handsOmest cabins and the
\ most comfortable rooms Of any boat afloat
Captain Drown is popular and clever gentle
| man, and he VIII make the beautiful Golden
| Crown perfect pet with the masses or the
| travelling and shipping public Mr. Eugene
Shinkle viii go into the ollice
| The steamer lndlanola, leaving St. Louis for
| the Gulf Of Mexico, yesterday, is owned by the
| Texas Transportation company, OF st. Louis.
james B. Price is President of the Company,
and he contemplates getting Theodore Alien
| to build two steamers something after the
STYLE Of the Indlanola. Iney cost probably
| ST., 700 to $40, QUO each.