The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-02
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
specials to the star.

LocK No. 4. Pa. Aug. 2-9 A. M.-Monou-
gahela River feet 10 inches and failing.
Weather clear. Thermometer
PITTsBURG, Pa. Aug. 20 A. M.-River3
feet inches and falling. Weather cloudy sad
pleasant.
dispatches to the Merchants Exchanged
OIL CITY. PA, Aug. 2.-Allegheny River
! foot l inch and falling. Thermometer 50.
Wind west. Weather clear and warm.
PIrTsBURG, Pa. Aug. 2-ll:50 A. M-RiseR
feet inches and stationary. Thermometers
Sd. Wind west. Weather clear.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Aug. 2.-Kanawha
River feet. Thermometer "a. Wind south
west. Weather warm.
The river was about stationary here at noon
o-day, with feet inches in the channel
Weather calm and very warm. Business dull
On the wharf this morning.
The following steamers were in port at noon5
Thomas Sherlock, Golden City, Vint Shinkte
Mary Miller, A. L. Norton, BosGona, ONO No.
A, Bonanzs, Trout, United States, Gen. Piks
and Ben. Franklin. -
PORTSMOUTH, o., Aug 81 P. M.-Rivere
feet inches and rising slowly. The Coal
Hill with tow passed up at N A. M. Fleet
Andes down at l05a A. Id.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Andy Baum left last evening for Mem
phls with fair trip of passengers anu 400 tons
| freight.
Inc Bostona leaves this evening for Hun
| tngton, where she connects with the Chesa~
pease aud Ohio railroad. CAPITA IN Isaac Brv-
son commands and Mr. ". p. Walker is In the
Office.
The imperial Golden City, the largest stern.
wheel steamer afoat, Is now on berth re- eivink
for the Lower M Mississippi and New Orleans
for which point she will positively leave Sat-
urday. Sue is new, safe, and fast, and being
| the only steamer leaving this weak. passen-
gers should secure their staterooms immedi ate
| ", and not wait until the last moment. Carr
| tain j D. Hegler, master, and Captain stef-
lingo McIntyrr, CLERK, are her courteous and
| efficient chief offers. .,
The Hattie Rowland left last evening for
Arkansas. River. She added. about 4o tons
freight here.
Moore, master, Frank Morgan, CLERK. arrived
this morning ana will return to Pomaroy tfis
evening.
The Bonanza arrived this morning, and re-
turned to portsmouth at noon.
The CIty Of Portsmouth will leave this az
ternoen for New Richmond and Cnllo.
Captain James keRlston arrived YESTERDAY
with his fine and popular packet Vlnj Shlukla.
| She will be the next steamer for Memphis,
| leaving Saturday. Mr.. VIM. II. Nc Ineyre does
| The honors of the ofiiCs.
| The Uniteu States arrived and laid M for
| repairs. The Ban. Franklin will take her
place, AMI leave this evening for Louisville.
| Ihe fast General Pike arrived from ID adj
| sou this morning and will return this after
noon.
| BoAT-HANDS GOSSIP
The Charles Morgan. leaving New Orleans
| l at night for Cincinnati, had a large numpi
Of ,,as4engers and 40l tons freight, including "
| bales rags. TO brls losin, 40 bales cotton ana
| 800 beer pkgs.
The U. P. Schenck is al Evansville, and has
| all the freight she can carry. She struck her
barge going down, and will leave it at Evans
VILE and take the barge Minute. ....
| Considerable Of rise is reported in the
| WABASH, which will make plenty Of water
| from Shawneet0wn out Of the Ohio.
| The Cons MiIlar is coming with 40 CABIN and
deck passengers ~ bales rags, 800 brls oil and
3JS bales cotton.
| Gus Honshell has recovered from his recent
Illness, ana will join his boat, the Fleetwood,
| Ight as she passes Catlettsburg, coming
down.
The Aurora ferry boat, Kentucky. arrived
| Yesterday, and went on the Covi gton Docks
| to be recalked. She will come OF tomorrow
| and return to Aurora.
| CAPTAIN Thomas Leethers. of the Natchez, is
| in the city, and Will leave tor New Orleans to-
day.