The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-25
RIVER INTELLIGENC CE.
specials to the Star.

OIL CITY, PA. Oct. 25-l0:42 A. M.-Alle-
gheny River feet inches and falling Their
mometer 59 Wind northeast. Weather clear.
BROWNSVILLE. Pa, Oct. 25-9:54 A. NJ
Monongahela River feet s inches and STA
tionary. Thermometer SO. Wind east. Weather
fair
PITTsBURG. PA, Oct 25-9 A. M..-River S
feet inches ana falling. Weather clear and
cool. thermometer 10.
PITTsBURG. PA, Oct. 25-12:oo M.-River
rect Z inches and failing. Weather clear
and pleasant.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Oct e6-l2:0O M
KanaWha River feet inches and station
ary. Thermometer 81. Weather partially
cloudy. Wind south.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 25-12:35 P. M.-Arrived-
Maggie Harper and Vigo, from Madison. River
falling slowly, with 8 feet inches in the
Canal, and l6 inches on the Falls. Departed
Maggie Harper ana Vigo, for Madison at
noon. Capt. II. H. Voolfolk is just from New
Orleans He says that three -fourths of the
steamer Thompson Dean has been sold to Capt.
Tobin and others at the rate Of $50, 900 for the
boat. She will enter the Memphis and New
Orleans trade, with Capt. Pepper in command
and Frank Beck In the Office. Cloudy.
The river rose inches here in the twenty
four hours ending at noon to-day. with feet
in the channel.
Weather partially cloudy, and warm, with
indications Of rain.
Business moderate.
The following steamers were in port at noon:
A. Z. Donnally, Clara S., Exchange, Bonanza.
Andes, Emma Graham, james ". Gan Hud-
son, Laura L. Davis, Vint Shinkle and Cons.
Mlllar.
STEAMBOAT MovEMEHTs.
The Clara S. has deferred her departure for
New Orleans tlli saturday, when she will pos
itiVely leave at ~ A. d. Capt VIM. " enzell
commands, and Mr.. Lew. Rice has charge OF
the Office.
The Mary Elizabeth left last evening for
Cairo, with nearly ali the freight she could
carry.
The Laura L. DAVIS arrived from Madison
this morning, ana returns this afternoon
The pride OF the tleeU the JAS. w. Gaff, is
loading for the Lower Ohio anu Memphis and
will depart saturday. She has been repainted
and thoroughly overhauled since. she laid IN.
and Is in a fine condition to DO business Capt,
h. W. Wise is her popular commander, and
Col. j. ID. Moore is her clever clerk.
Capt. IL. U. HarCs largr, new and commodi-
ous SIDE wheel passenger and freight steamer
A. G. Donnally Is registering people and te-
ceiving freight for all points on the Lower |
Mississippi River and New orleans, and win
depart satu day. sure. She s very popular
with the public, anu will have a number OF
passengers and fair freight trip. Her clerk, |
Mr. Il. A. Donnally, knows how to provide
for his passengers, and how to attend to the |
wants OF shippers.
The City Of Portsmouth will leave for New
Richmond and Chilo this afternoon. She is a |
side wheel steamer and commanded by clever |
officers.
Ine Bonanza arrived this morning, and re- |
turned to Portsmouth at noon.
The fine new steamer General Pike will be |
the regular packet, leaving this evening for
Louisville.
The fine new packet Emma Graham will de- |
part this evening for Wheeling and Pitteburg,
with Captain Hod knowte, in command and |
Mr. Nat. Earhart in the Off e.
The Andes will leave tomorrow for Wheel
ing.
The Louisville Mail boat Ben. Franklin got |
here last evening about O'Clock, and returl ed |
last night about O'Clock.
Capt. Jas. kirker's popular and light tIraught
packet Exchange Will be the regular boat leav-
ing this evening tIom the foot OF BroadW way for
Ii huntington. |
The Golden City will leave Evansville for
New Orleans Satul day.
The Mary Miller left St. Louis for Cincinnati
ast night.
TowBoAT MOVEMENTS.
The Etna, from Louisville en- route to Iron
;on, will pass up this evening.
BOAT-HAEDs' GOSSIP.
Capt. J. V, Reynolds and Major J. IL. STRAIT
;on sold the ViIgIe Lee ast nighJ for Sl1, 900 to
jhe Peoples Packet Company. incorporated at |
Ky. The Virgle lett here last night
or the Upper Onto, But will turn back at
OnleiOY, anu DC ubllVeFeu W HOT new ONubC2
mined ateiy upon her return. She wall be here |
n time 10 leave for Madison Monday. she |
viii b run to Madison as 4 tri- weekly packet, |
eaving here every Monday Wednesday, and |
Friday q z. M. The Peoples Packet Com
jauy has sixty mine stUcknoitnrs, anu the cap
lal stock of the Company is s25, o.. capt. u.
i. KIRBY is President OF the new Company,
lad the Dlrec ors are as follows: Sam. sew
nd, OF Rising sun, Ind; A Corpin, of Belle-
'ue, KY; :. Howe, OF Patriot, Ina; l.. Bed-
M III Af
n arsaw, XIV. W. X. Gr, fifth, of Gaeut, KY;
'nd Mr.. Rod. Perry Is secretary and lreas-
lrer.
tho Andy Baum will enter the Cincinnati