The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-12
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
specials to the Star.

PITTsBURG, Pa, June 12-9 A. M.-River
feet inches and falling. Weather clear and
pleasant
LOUISVILLE. KY, June 19-11 so A. M.--Ar-
rived: United States from Cincinnati. Belle
from NJ Madison, and J. W. Gaf from Memphis
at ii A. M. She has a splendid trip. River
rising slowly, with feet inches, and feet
inches on the Falls. Weather cloudy.
Dispatches to the Merchants Exchanged
OIL CITY, PA, June 12-9:4O A. M.-Alle-
gheny River 1 foot 10 inches and falling. Tner-
mometer Is. Wind southwest. Weather clear
and warm.
BROWNSVILLE. Pa. June l2--9:55 A. NJ
Monongahela River II feet and falling. Their
moneter TO- Wind northeast. Weather
cloudy.
PITTsBURG, PA. June ls-lO:47 A. M-River
feet and falling. Wind southwest. Their
monster rs. Weather clear
CHARLESTON, W. VA, June 12-S:46 A. M
kanaWha River feet inches and rising
slowly. Thermometer So. Wind southwest.
W ..- gr
The river continued TO raise here ut noon to-
day with IL feet inches in the channel
The following steamers were in port at noon:
Fleetwood, Exchange, BoAanza, Thos. Sher.
lock. Golden Rule, Yint Shinkle, Hudson, Gen.
Lytle, Ben. Franklin, Trout, A. L. Norton and
CITY OF Portsmouth
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS. ..,...
The General Lytfe arrived this morning, and
will return to Louisville this evening from the
foot of Vine street.
The mammoth side-w eel steamer Thos,
Sherlock, Capt Lew Hates master, will posi-
lively leave to- morrow for VIcksburg, Natehez
and New Orleans. Capt nj. l.. V1rdon anu
Harry Champin are her competent clerks.
The reliable and popular Nlut. Sh1nkle, Capt.
j as. Remission master, W. +. Mcintyre clerk,
will depart to- morrow for the Lower Ohio and
Memphis
The fine packet Fleetwood arrived this
morning, and will return to Huntington at
L. NJ
The Ben Franklin arrived this morning, and
returns to Madison this afternoon.
The elegant new steamer Golden Rule will
return to New Orleans the latter part OF this
week. Capt. o. T. Shinkie commands, and
Mr. W. Il. Shaw has charge of the Office, as
sisted by Albert Shinkle.
Capt. JAS. Krkers fine packet Exchange
will leave this evening for Pomeroy from the
Big Sandy Wharf boat foot of Broadway
The Bonanza arrlyed this morning, and re-
turned to Portsmouth at nOon
The City of Portsmouth leaves at p. NJ. for
New Richmond and Chiio.
The Hudson arrived, and will return to
Wheeling this evening.
TowBoAT MOVEMENTS.
The Alex Chambers arrived at Ii A. NJ. from
Pomeroy with barges coal.
The following of the Pittsburg coal feet ar
rived this morning: Fred Wilson No. 2 at 7
A. NJ; My Choice and sampson No. 2, at $50
A. M. Coal Valley, att A, M; Hornet No. 2.
at $3.50 A. NJ; Tom Rees No. 2, at 10 A. NJ;
Tom Dodswolth, at II 30 A. NJ: ana George
LysIe. at noon. Some OF the above proceeded
down the river.
BoAT-HANDs GOSSIP.
Billy Fullwood mas had bal luck recently.
Aside from his other misfortune, his house
burned down In New Orleans on the 7th inst,
involving loss of about $2,UO0.
Capt. John Cannon, of the Lee. has given
$500 TO the r. 4. Lee Monumental Associa-
tion.
The Cotton Valley has Withdrawn from the
Ouachlta trade
Mr.. j. P. Mohr has given up his position In
the office Of the Bastrop, to 20 as purser on the
United States snag boat y. &. w agner. MIR.
Val Entriken, late OF the John Howard, has
charge Of the Bastrop's Office.
Captain W. K. Hollcroft arrived this morn
ing from Louisville.
Captain Crider resumes command Of the
Morning Star to-day.
The boilers, doctor and engines OF the Emma
were sold at Marshaps sale at New Orleans for
$675. Mr.. Andrews, of the Wrecking Compa-
NY, was the purchaser.
A number OF young gentlemen belonging to
the Y. Nj. Z. A. at Louisville were passengers
up this morning on the Gen. Lytle.
The W. P. Thompson will take the place of
the Emma Graham in the Cincinnati and
PIttsburg trade, leaving here next Saturday.
The Graham will be dismanJled and her cabin
removed to new steamer, building here.
Agent Geo. Charter received q telegram
from Capt. j. D. Hegier this morning, stating
that the Golden City left Louisville at O'Clock
this morning.
The Iom Dodswortn sunk barge this morn
ing, containing about l2,00O bushels COAL at
East End Garden, just above the city. The
total loss will probably amount to about
81 800.