The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-04
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
specials to the Star. 4

PIFTsBURG, PA, June 40 A. M.-Riyer
foot and about stationary, Weather clear
anu warm.
IRoNToN, O., June 1925 A. M.-Riyer fall
ing steadily, aud Ar feet on II Pole Bar. Bos-
tona up at 10 A. M; Crossley for Pomeroy at
A. M: Seioto and Dugan on time. The Cobb
Cecil struck sunken barge in Burlington
Reach and sunk in feet OF water. she can be
raised.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 4-1l:09 A. MAJ
rived-United States. from Cincinnati; Taras-
con and Morning star from Henderson. River
falling slowly, with feet inches IN the canal
and feet less on the Falls. Weather warm,
with occasional showers.
dispatches to the Merchants Exchanged
OIL CITY, Pa, June 4-lO:85 A. M.--Alis.
gheny River ! foot inches and stationary.
Thermometer S. Wind west Weather clear
and warm.
BROWNSVILLE. Pa. June 4-l0:40 A. NJ
MonongaheIa River 4 feet and stationary.
Thermometer T8. Wind southeast. Weather
fair
PITTsBURG, Pa, June iii :85 A. M.-River
! foot inches and stationary. Thermometer
80. Wind west. Weather fair.
CHARLESTON, W. VA. June 4-104l A. NJ
Kanawha River feet inches. Thermom-
eter 10. Wind north. Weather clear; rain
yesterday and this morning.
The river was falling slowly hero at noon to-
day, with feet in the channel.
The following steamers were In port at noon:
Fleetwood. Ohio No. 4, Wildwood, Thos. Sher-
lock, U. p. Schenck, Jas. ID. Parker, Nashville.
George w. Cheek, Louis A. sherley, and Gen.
Lytle.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
Capt. ]. b. Sleeth is again on hand with his
nne packet Nashville. She arrived yesterday
| at noon with big trip as usual, including l48x
cords OF tan bark and 2,So9 SACKS peanuts. she
| The Chas. b. Church left Saturday evening
| for New Orleans with good trip.
| Capt. j. L. Carter's mammoth freight steam-
er U. p. Schenck commenced receiving for
New Orleans this morning, and will leave 80
| morrow sure. .lf
The favorite upper river packet Fleetwood
| will leave promptly at p. M. for Huntington.
| The hne Ohio No. arrived last night anu
will return to Pomeroy this evening.
Captain Albert STEMS superior passenger
steamer Chas. Morgan.-alias Morgan RATHER
arrived from New Orleans Saturday evening
| and will return Wednesday.
The fine packet Gen. Lytle will be the regu-
lar mail boat leaving this evening for Louis
vile from the foot OF Vine street.
The Geo. W. Cheek returned from Madison
| this morning, ana will leave at 3 O'Clock this
| afternoon for Vevay.
The Virgie Lee left for Kanawha kiver Sat
| urday evening with moderate trip. She will
| return Thursday and extend her trip through
| to Louisville with party Of Kanawha Valley
excursionists aboard.
The Emma Graham for Pittsburg, Mary Mil
Ter for St. Louis, and Cons. Millar for Mem
| pllS, dll lclL OdluEudy Win kOOu
| Capt. G. B. Russelps fine steamer James D.
Parker is loading for Memphis and will depart
Wednesday. Mr.. j. A. Lindsay presides in the
office.
The Louis A. Sherley returned from Madison
this morning and will leave ut 3 r. M. for Car
rollton.
BoAT-HANDs' GOSSIP.
There is talk of placing the Virgie Lee in the
Cincinnati and St Louis trade on opposite
weeks " ith the Mary Miller when the kanawha
| River gets low.
Steamboatmen at st. Louis held meeting
which resulted in the Grand Republic return
ing to the pool and loading first in place of tho
Commonwealth. The st. Louis and New Or
leans Pool is now solid and everything work =
ing lovey-at present.
Reshipper is the name of Ezell Il Co.'s new
whartboat at Terrene, mouth of White River.
She measures 1872 feet long, u feet wide and two
hulls-the first double hull wharf boat ever
built-and boatmcn say she is the best and
strongest on the Mississippi or ONO Rivers.
The cargo bay is 1TO feet long and 81 feet wide,
with cabin on top containing ten rooms, we'll
furnished for guests, and giving as good ac-
commodations as any hotel IN the south. Pas
sengers waiting for steamers going up or down
the Mississippi, or up Arkansas and White
Rivers, are always carefully attended to.
| The dimensions Of Capt. j. Il. Stockdale's new
Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet are: 225 feet
long, IS feet beam, feet deep. Her machinery
has not been contracted for yet.
The Cherokee took picnic party to Parkcr's
Grove this morning.