The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-11
RIVER INTELLIGEAC CE.
specials to the otarI

OIL CITY. PA. OcL 1l--S:5 30 A. M.-Alle-
gheny River inches and stationary. Rain
ing. Wind north. Thermometer As.
BROWNSVILLE. Pa, Oct. Il-lOO5 A. NJ
MunOn gAheia RIVER 4 feet inches ana rising.
Thermometer 81. Weather cloudy. Wind south
east.
PIrTsBuRG. PA, oct 1l-9A. M..-River2 2
feet 2 inches aud rising slowly. Weather
clsu aId cool
CHARLESTON W. Va. Oct. ll-lI:O9 A. M
Kanawna River feet Inches ana rising.
Thermometer S. Weather cloudy. Wind
north.
The river was rising here at noon to-day,
with feet iuChcs IN the Chaunel-a rise of
loot inches III "A hours.
Weather partially cloudy and cool.
business lively ON the Public Landing this
morning
Granite state, Golden Crown, Market Boy,
Mary Miller, John l.. khoads, Cons MIllar,
Nint Shmkle and Andes.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The light uraugnL anu popular packet Gran
ite state will leave this evening for Munting-
ton and make connection with the Chesapeake
q OhiO Railroad for all points East. Captain
VIM. klrker commands anu Mr. Frank Nor
gan has charge Of the Office.
Captain John n ohunk's reliable aud fine
steamer Mary Miller viii depart for ot. Louis
TO o-morrow. Mr.. j. H.Gnflith ana L. h. skunk
are associated IN the office.
The la ge and elegant steamer Golden Crown
is announced to leave this evening for all
points on the Lower Miss Issppi River and
New Orleans She Is without doubt one Of The
finest stern wheel steamers afloat, ana will
leave here with a splendid "trip Of both passen-
gers and freight Captain III. IL. Drown is her
efficient and agreeable commander, and Mr..
Eugene Shlnkle, clever gentleman, presldes
in the Office.
the Fanchon left last evening for Wheeling
with rather light trip of people and fully go
tous freight
The City Of Portsmouth has re-enterea the
Chilo trade, and will leave at O'Clock this af-
ternoon.
The General 2 ike will be the regular packet
leaving this evening for Louisville.
BOAr-HANDs' GOSSIP
Captain Charles Muhleman came down by
rail last night from Wheeling, and viii start
the Andes to Wheeling tomorrow. Clerk Ed.
Muhleman will arrive Tomorrow morning.
Captain Z. A. BoSche will leave by ran this
afternoon for Louisville. Captain Bosche says
the new Mary Houston will be launched the
latter part of next week.
Captain oaks new propeller will be launched
next week. The machinery is being put aboard
to-day.
The dredge-boats Oswego and Ohio left this
morning for Cumberland Island. The j. S.
Keefer Is towing them down-Amos Gardner
pilot.
the Wall City has entered the Gallpois and
Parkersburg trade
The U. 2. schenck. from New Orleans, ar
rived at Cairo last night and laid up.
TO-days Louisville Courier Durnal says:
Captain Mckenzie, with large force of men,
viii commence the work of widening the Indi-
ana Chute, at the head Of the Falls. and re-
moving Rubeps Rock on the Fails this morn
ing. lie will be aided in his work by captain
Pink Varble, the veteran Falls pilot, whose
opinions anu suggestions will bo valuable
upon 80 important work. The Chute VIII
be blasted out and the rock removed, so as to
admit at all stages Of water N the river the
largest class OF boats down through The pass.
Rubcls Rock will be blown out Of the way,
steamboatinen for many years. THIS work,
when completed, Will be an important and
valuable Improvement to navigation.
The John L. Rhoads will enter the trade be-
| tween here and st. Louis.