The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-24

H. ii. DROWN, Master.
The river fell 2 inches here last night and
was about stationary at noon to-day. with
feet 10 inches IN the channel.
Weather clear aud pleasant with light and
variable winds.
Business Ialr.
The following steamers we're in port at noon:
James w. Car, A. Z. Donnally. Clara S.,
shinkle. Lily, John L. Rhoads, Mary Eliza
beth, Andes, Hudson, Virgle Lee and Louis A.
Sheriey.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Virgie Lee arrived from Madison this
morning and was turned over to Captain J. V.
REYNOLDS ard Major Stratton, They are load
ing her for Plttsburg, ami she is announced to
leave this evening.
The Emma Granam come down from Hun
tington this afternoon, and will leave tl-nor-
row for Pittsburg with Capt. j. \. " illiam-
son in command and Mr. Nat Earhart in The
Office.
The elegant new sidewheel packet Iclc-
graph leaves at 4:30 O'Clock this evening for
Huntington and all intermediate poiHts.
CNpt. e. 5. Morgan commands and Mr.. Z. W.
anderbilt has charge OF the Office.
The General Pike will be the lnallboat leav-
ing this evening for Louisville
The Louis A. Shgrley icpyes at p. NJ. for
CarrOllton aad way landings. She now has
the trade all to herself, the opposition boat
having DCen NlURtilWn MS morning,
he magnificent new floating palace cabin
steamer A. c. DonnAlly is on berth receiving
people and freight for Graenvllle, Vicksburg,
NatcheZ and New Orleans direct, and Will
posl tiy ly depart saturday as adyertised. she
Is q sid wheel steamer AN has uneXceLied ac-
Communications for passengers. Her crIef off,
GERS are Capt. IL. u. Hart master, and Mr.. &c.
A. Donnally clerk, both OF whom are efficient
and courteous gentlemen.
The new steamer Clara B., captain " lillam
depart for New Orleans this Uven-
ing, leaving from the Whart0oat foot OF Syca-
more street.
Captain r, W. Wise dropped his
elegant new steamer James W. Wise down to
the New Orleans WharfbOaT this morning, and
she is leading FOR Memphis, to leave saturday.
The Mary Elizabeth laid over last nigh, and
vii. leave this evening Gor Evansville. She
will return next week and load for New Or
leans.
The Jonn L. Rhoads left this afternoon for
Pittsburg with Il light trip. She will load for
ST. Louis at Plttsburg, and leave there next
week.
Captain Hod. KDowles ami Nat. EarhRrt
have returned from Marietta.
The Hiberuia No. 2's quick trip from Cincin-
natl TO Pltlsburg was made in 46 hours and Is
minutes. Her time from VI NheelIGg to Pitts
burg was hours and 70 minutes.
Hereafter the VIrgie Lee will run to Pitts
burg as a weekly packet, leaving here on Mon
Gay. Inc. Eullnd Uldhuul WILL lCaNS uu 0dt-
urttay hereafter.
Captain Honshell will probably send the Po-
tomac to Huntington the latter part Of the
week.
SAM James, Jr., shipped as freight clerk on
the Virgie Lee this morning.
Captain VIM. " cnzelPs new Ouachita River
steamer now receiving ner machinery at the
foot Of Ludlow street, Will be named d. stein,
after prominent gentleman on the Ouachlta
River.
Mate Thomas Hunter, of the A. G. DGDnally.
arrived by rail- this morning from Pittsburg,
where he has been during the low water sea-
son. Clerk E. A. Donnally will be here from
GalipOll5 10. morrow.
CAPTAIN VIM List arrived from Wheeling
this morning, and will start the Hudson to
Wheeling this week OF next tuesday.
The U. 5. beacon-light steamer Lily will
leave to o-mOrrow morning for PIttsburg. Her
pilots viii be j. Morrison and Andy Bunton.
Wm Hall and James RoWley were the John
L. Rhoads pilots to Pittsburg. Captain Van
dergrift arrived in the city last night anu won't
out i'll command.
Dave L>.Tweu will have charge OF the Vir-
gle Lees fllecastle.
The Indiana Falls Pilots Association was
organized on The 18th inst. in Jelersonville,
and went into effect Immediately after its Or
ganizatlon. The following are its officers
and members: Fountain harness, President;
William B. Carter, Secretary; Levi Reeder,
Treasurer, John NJ. Onion, samuel G. Knight
and j. Ferry Gather, members. Secretary
Carter says: "Inc object OF JnlS society is TO
pool ali it's earnings, and execute the
pilot laws as laid Gown in our statutes for the
prosecuting Of all offending tresDassers who
may infringe on our rlgAts, let them be whom
they may, or from any state, as we are legally
commissioned aud authorized by the Gov
ernor Of this State to enforce its laws. We
hope word to the wise is sufficient, for the
way of the transgressor is hard. The law muss
and shall be executed from now henceforth, as
we are determined without fear or favor, come
veal or woe"
The first Gen. Pike was built at Cincinnati
in 1918. The last one was built at Madison
in lcT7.
The first United States was built at Jefer-
souyllle in 1919. She was the largest boat of
her day-100 tons.
Fha Maid OF Orleans WAS built at Philadel-
phla i'll 1878. She used steam and il, and was
the first boat to reach ST. Louis from the At
lantiC coast.
The Prov vIdencc was built near Frankfort, on
the kentucky River, in 1919, and the calhoun
was built at frankfort In 6lS, for the Yellow
stouc expedition.
Capt Henry christopher, one of the Oldest
pilots, is now keeping drugstore Ill LOUIS
vile. He hasn't been on the river for many
years. though he was among the hrst To COM
mence plotting on our rivers.
&Joan ehcarcr and Frank Buskirk have been
engaged TO assist Harry W. Stein this season
in the Office OF the Charles Morgan.