The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-24
RIVER INTELLIGENCE,
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Specials to the Star.I
PITTSBURG, PA. Aug. 24-9 A. M--Riyer
inches and falling. Weather rainy.
BROWNSVILLE. Pa. Aug. A-y A, M,-Mo.
nOngaheia River feet inches and station
ary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer ~.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Aug 24-l0 A. NJ
Kanawna River 2 feet Thermometer rs. Light
ram asst night. Weather cloudy. Wind north
west.
PORTSMOUTH, o., Aug. A-l2:l0 P. NJ
The Emma Graham passed up at A. Nj. FOL
Cincinnati River three feet inches. The
Andes passed Rome at A. M.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2i-1:lU P. M.-Arrived:
Edd ySllle, from CarFOltOn; ID attic Hayes, from
LeaYenworth; Ben. Franklin, from Cincinnati.
River stationary with feet In the canal
and foot on the falls At meeting OF
steamboatmen this morning at the Office OF
Captain Pink Varble the following-named
gentlemen were appointed delegates to the
Steamboat Convention that meets in Pitts
burg, Penn, September 5, 1877; Captain S. K.
ii. Voolfolk, A. H. Dugan, M. W. Satter-
white, Pink Varble, B. Z. Lew, Frank Carter,
| A. L. Gilmore, w. G. lite, john Taylor, K,
| Lockhard, A.J. Ross, NJ. l.. Virden, T. M.Sheriey,
James Ainslie, j. q. Berry, Chas. Miller, John
| Hoffman, Moses Irwin, John Howard. Hon.
Albert 5. Mills. member Of Congress, and VIII
5. Hayes were invited to JOIN the degatIon.
| The river was on stand here at noon to-day
| witlf4 feet inches in the channel.
| Weather cloudy and cool.
Business lively on the Public Landing and
slight advance on upper river freight this
morning.
The following steamers were in port at noon:
Fanchon, w. p. Thompson, wildwood, Virgie
Lee, Gen. Pike, James W. Gatf and Louis A.
| Sherley.
| STEAMBOAT, MoyEHENTs.
| The Virgie Lee mas been chartered, and will
| leave at z. NJ to-day for Madison, with
| Capt. W. h. Kirby in command, and Mr.. John
e. Long IN the otti1 She will continue to
| ply in the VeVay trade while the water re-
mains too low for the Geo. W. Check to run.
The fast and light sraught steamer W. r.
Thompson will return to Pomeroy this even
ing leaving from the foot Of Broadway.
| The Louis A. Sherlcy arrived from Carroll
ton, and will leave this afternoon for Madison.
The General Pike will return to Louisville
| this evening.
The City Of Portsmouth will leave this after
noon for LhIlo.
Inc Wildwood returned to Maysville al
| noon. m
The J. S, Parker left Memphis for Cincinnati
yesterday.
The Fanchon, Captain TIC Sweeney master,
| MIR. Moran Dorsey clerk, arrived at II 40
O'Clock this morning from the Yellowstone
| River, and will go on the Docks for repairs;
after which she will enter some trade. She
| left here nearly a year ago. The Fanchon ia
one Of the best low water boats aloat, and
Captain Sweeney is u popular steamboatman
and clever gentleman. lie visited Change
at noon and was welcomed by q host OF old
| friends.
T0wBoAT MOVEMENTS.
| The Robert Poebles will leave early to-mor-
row morning for Ashland, with tow ol empty
| barges.
BoAT-HANDs' GOSSIP
| Capt A j.. Schenck, of VeYay, came up on
| the Champion No. ., yesterday, and returned
ON the same Doat sometime after O'Clock tllis
morning. The Champion brought UP j0S cx-
| cursionists. nearly all Of whom visited the
| Highland House last night to hear Thomas
| celebrated Orchestra.
| The wharfage receipts at Cincinnati for the
week ending last night, amount to $79 rs.
| The thanks of all sreamboatmen are due Su,
| perintendcnt r. N. " ade, Of the LouisyilN
| Mail Line Company, and the crew of the Ben
| Franklin, for tue service they performed in re-
moving tie snag from the channel ut Rising
Sun. The Franklin stopped Gu her up trip and
pulled it out on shore. 1t proved 10 be an UaA
! log over fifty feet long. Ithas long been ter
| ror to boats. The Champion No. y on her down
| trip struck, disabling her s!arboard wheel.
| Clerk A. j. Mcconnell, OF the Upper Mis-
| souri, steamer Peninah. has returned home to
| Pittsburg. He poisoned one OF his logs on
| some poisonous weed, and was troubled with
it so that he was obliged to resign his posi-
ton.
The wife of Pilot James Hamilton died at
| PittsDurg Wednesday.
Capt Hi. Davis returned to-day from Iron
| ton.
The United States came of the docks at Full
| on this morning. and the Tarascon went on.
| MI. w ILL., DEOW II anu ldmlly dTC III bu6 Cltys
| Mr.. Brown is an old Cincinnati and ST. Louis
pilot, and learned the river with Mr.. Alex.
| Frazier. He retired from the river sixteen
years ago, and went to Ca ifornla, where for
tune smiled upon him, and he came back two
| years ago wealthy man. He is at present re-
siding In Meadesvile, Penn. He has been in
| the city several days, awaiting the arrival OF
| the Fanchon to see Mr. Frazier, who was one
| of her pilots to this city.
Capt. j. Miller Will return to his home in
Memphis to night. He failed to purchase any
| barges or hulls here.
James c. Phares, second clerk Of the Ash
| land, is in the city.
The Ben. Franklin, going down, was aground
! at Big Bone. The john l.. Rhoaus pulled her
| of at O'clock this morning.
Pilot lheo. Tatman Will leave this evening
| for Louisville to pilot the Minnie to Natchez.
| Capt. Il. s. Yerkcs, of the Araansas River, Is
in the city and was visitor on Change TO-
| day.
For POmerOy.
THIS DAY, 24th, at 2. NJ. POSITIVELY,
~ n W. p. THOMPSON, Hod. Know los,
it~es9ssHE Master, Apply on board or to
aEsssas.1haaa W. ). Getty, j. q. Dorman Il Co.,
| }. Cunningham, j. 5. Robinson, Agents