The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-10
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
specials to the StaE.I

FITTSBURG, MAY lU--9 a. ms--hlVef D 1eet 3
inches and rising Weather clear and cool.
lRoNToN, o., May l0.-River falling. Cloudy.
Fleetwood up at = A. NJ, FANNIE Dugan at
A. M. While running in fog at Ashland she
struck coal barge, which tore away her
kitchen, taking the stove and cooking utensils
with it. Alex. Chamhers down with tow
slaves and bark al noon.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 10-1O:50 A. M
Arrived: General Lytle and ViHt ShInkle,
from Cmcinnati: Belle, from Madison; Dove
No, 2, from Kentucky River. The Shinkle adds
| here $50 barrels cement for Memphis. and some
| other frelghts. River rising, feet 9inches In
| the chute. Weather clear and pleasant.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May lO-S:35 A. M.--The
| steamer A. q. Donally passed down this morn
| ing loaded hat and full of people.
E. A. DoNNALLY, Clerk.
dispatches TO the Merchants Exchange.I
OIL CITY. PA. May 1O-s:46 A. M.-Alle-
gheny River l foot 8 inches and station
| ary. Weather partially cloudy. Wind west.
Thermometer 67.
| BROWNSVILLE. PA. May l0-.lO:1s A. M
rising. Thermometer 81 Wind southeast
| Weather fair.
PlTTsBURG, Pa, May 10-1l:07 A. M.-Riyer
| Z feet and rising. Thermometer 90. Wind
| northwest. Weather cloudy.
| CHARLESTON, W. VA, May 10-10:50 A. M
Kanawha River 13 feet inches and rising
slowly. Weather clear. Wind north. Their
mometer 55.
The river was rising here at noon to-day,
with 27 feet inches in the channel-a rise
| OF inches in 81 hours-and leaving for pass
ing steamers TAX feet space under the Sus-
pension Bridge and " feet space under the
| Newport Bridge.
- The following steamers were in port at noon:
| Bonanza, BostOna, Ohio No. 4, A. l.. Norton,
| Trout, Thos. Serlock, Jas. W. Can, Golden
CITY, Potomac, United States, Geo. ". Cheek,
and Ben. Franklin.
STEAMBOAT MovEMENTs.
The U. P. Schenck left for New Orleans last
evening with $40 tons freight. including 400
brls molasses consigned to New Orleans.
The magnificent side-wheel steamer Thos.
Sherlock, Capt Lew Hates, Master. NIL Vir-
don, Clerk, will return to New Orleans Satur-
day
Capt. R. W. wise's favorite Lower Ohio
packet, JAS W. GaG, commenced re-
ceiving to day for return trip to Memphis.
She Will leave Saturday.
The Bostona returns to Huntington at
O'Clock this afternoon.
The VintShnkle left for Memphis last even
ing with fair trip Of people and 80 tons
freight.
The Ohio No. arrived from Pomeroy this
morning, and will return this evening.
The Ben. Franklin arrived this morning
from Madison. She returns this afternoon.
The United States arrived this morning, and
will return to Louisville this evening.
The Jas. ID. Parker and Chas. Morgan are
above Memphis. '..
The Thompson Dean, going down, passed
VicksDurg yesterday. She is advertised to
leave New Orleans Saturday for return trip to
Cincinnati.
The Goluen Rule. en- route from New Orleans
to Cincinnati passeo Cairo last night with 81
|, cabin and 63 deck passengers, and III bales Of
cotton, 81 bales moss, 81 bris POTATOES, 81 hhds
sugar, 345 pkgs wine,55 bales rags,56 brls r0sin,
2OJ SKIS salt, aud 200 tons railroad iron. She
will arrive sunday.
The Robert Mitchell left New Orleans for
cincinnati last night with Al cabin and IS deck
l antl fx,F,g tn,If f,,..a
The Charles Morgan, on her return to Gin
ciunati from New orleans. is due at Cairo to-
Tne Jas D. Parker left Memphis for Cincin.
. natl last evening with 10 people, 4t3 bales cot
on. l6O barrels oil, and some miscellaneous
reight.
The Grand Republic left St. Louis yester-
| day for New Orleans and the Ea. s. Jetties
with 1900 tons freight anu about 150 excur
sionists.
:. TowBoAr MOVEMENTS.
The Ed. Hobbs, ell route from ST. Louis to
Pttsburg, will pass up to-day.
, The condor passed down this morning with o
4 tow Of coal from Pomeroy for Louisville.
The Tom Farlow arrived this morning with
D tow of coal She will return to Kanawha
:, River this evening with empty barges.
The Lioness No 2 will pass up this afternoon.
The Alex. Swift will arrive from Cumber-
BoAT-HANDs GOSSIP.
The Black Hills will be taken on the docks
/: at st. Louis to be strengthened
. German y Bowie, Of Gallipolis. Ohio, libeled
the towboat Alex. Chambers yesterday for
$3.50 g.
!; James Terrence, father of Josiah Terrence,
died at his home i'll Preble County on the 9Th
, inst. His remains were inter. ed in the Wes-
, |, yam Cemetery in this city.
: Mr.. Ed Anschutz has taken the place OF Ed.
Muhlman in the office OF the Courier for few
trips.
4 Another old time steamboatman well known
!, and highly respected. has jastdied Capt John
NJ. Newcomb died yesterday morning at his
residence corner OF Ninth and Vine streets.
Several years ago Capt. NeWcomb was attacked
with stroke Of paralysis and became in a
short time perfectly helpless in body and
, power and motion, and also speech. at an
! early age ne went on the river in the engineer
, department, and by industry ana economy, ac-
/; cumulated an interest In steamboat He
!: built and commanded various fine steamers In
his day, among them being the William Noble,
!, Great Western and Idaho. The last named
I and most successful was built during the war
| and proved good investment. Capt. New
!. comb had command OF the Idaho when she
made her famous trip from Nashville to this
p city. He was kind husband and an indulgent
4 father, and leaves widow and son, with num-
!; erous lesser relatives and host OF friends to
\ mourn his loss,
the Geo. W. Cheek did not leave yesterday
u on account Of her machinery being out Of Or
uer She laid here repairing till to-day, and
left at an early hour this afternoon. She will
!: be at THE wharf again to morrow morning, and
: will leave for Madison at L. M.
Capt. Ben. G odman and Amos Curley will
pilot the Ed, Hobbs from here to Pittsburg.
4 The following is the amount of pig Iron re-
ceived here per barges during the month of
April and weighed by W. II. Broadwell: 2l6
, tons from Bellefonte Furnace, III tons from
: Raccoon Furnace, l34 tons from Hunnewell
= Furnace, 80 tons from Norton Furnace, rs tons
. from Pennsylvania Furnace, and 80 tons from
: Mount Vernon Furnace. Total, "A tons.
l2,572 brls salt were received here by barges
during the month Of April by c. NJ. Hollo-
e way.
For POmerOy.
THIS DAY, 10th, at 5 p. Nj. POSITIVELY.
a ~ n OHIO No. 4. Dan. Moore, Master.
L@#s9kSaaAAszS Freight received at all hours on
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