The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-26


The river receded 2 inches in the 2i hours
ending at noon to-day, with feet ~ inches in
the channel.
Weather partially cloudy and warm.
Business moderate.
The following steamers were in port at noon:
Fair Play Laura l.. Davis, Emma Graham,
FanchOn, Wildwood, Mary Miller, Virgie Lee,
Minnie, John l.. Rhoads, Ben. Franklin, Cold
en- Crown, Golden City and Nint ShinKle.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Fannie Dugan left last ight with very
light trip of freight, but she had fair list OF
passengers. She only goes as far as Hunting
| ton.
| The fast and reliable steamer Emma Gra-
| ham came down from huntington this morn
| ing and will return this evening, leaving at
O'Clock from the Big Sandy WharfDoaG foot of
| Broadway, and connecting with the &. SO.
Railroad at Hunting gton for all Eastern cities.
She is IN command oil efficient anu popular
officers.
The gay and pretty Louisa A. sherley came
up this morning from CarroIIton and WIN re-
turn this afternoon.
The City of Portsmouth will leave for Chic
and way landings at Z. Nj.
The popular Nlrgle Lee arrived this morn
ing anu Will return to Madison this afternoon.
The Wildwood arrived this morning, and re-
turned to Maysville at noon.
The fine side wheel packet Ben Franklin
will be the maiboat leaving from the foot OF
Vine street this evening Tor Louisville and all
intermediate poluts. Capt Chas. DavIu COM
mands.
The Fanchon returned from Wheeling this
morning. anu will lay up to receive new boil
ers. she brought down a good trip, including
543 kegs nails, 375 pkgs glassware, lt0 empty
barrels, 1876 pks rags and rope, 443 bars iron
and l47 hogs. She reshIpped 5Sl pkgs sundries
on the Ben. Franklin to Louisville, and 34l
pkgs sundres to st. Louis by rail. The Fam
ch0n will be ady to leave here for Wheeling
next week.
The Laura L. Davis came down this morning
.!Al,
of stock. She will return this evening, with
Can't. L. s. Morgan in command and Mr.. Chas,
Regnier IN the office.
Ihe new steamer Yazoo will leave Louis
willie saturday for NeW Orleans.
TOWBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Etna came down this morning from
Ironton with miscellaneous tow,
consisting Of 5 empty produce boats, l
barge lumber. barge pig IRON, ana one barge
loaded with SunurlGS.
BoAT-HANDs' GOSSIP
Under a late ruling Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, coal barges are exempt from en-
freight on return trip. This Will probably put
a stop to coal barges carrying empty barrels
and mining supplies up the river.
Pilot d. W. klrk patrick came up this morn
ing from his farm on Kentucky River.
Can't. Il. T.. BrOokOuG has received reliable
aIylccs from Louisville to the effect that the
Louisville and Portland Canal will be ready
for steamers to pass through on Wednesday,
October3. Capt. Brookouts new steamer Far
| Play will leave here next Tuesday for sun
l0Wer River With the following officers; Com
mander, Capt B. c. Brookout; CLERK, Bryson
| Purcell Jr., late OF the A. Z. Donualfy; Mate,
| Mont. Haskins late second mate Of the A. Z.
Donnelly; Steward, Jas. Bowen, late Of the
| Thomas sherlock.
| Capt. J. d. Hegler, of the Golden City, was a
| visitor on Change to-day.
| The Jas. u. Parker was launched from the
| Marine Ways at Fulton this morning, having
| npen thoroughly repaired tor the lall Can
paign.
| The barge Sam. Moore, which was sunk by
the Liberty No at Sedamsvlle last winter,
and towed to Fulton few weeks since and
sunk on the sand-ba opposite the ways, will
be raised this afternoon and taken on the ways
for repairs.