The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-27
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
specials to the Star.

P1TTSBURG, Pa. July T-9 A. M.-RiveT
feet inches and falling. " feather clear and
warm.
PORTSMOUTH, O., July fill: 81 A. M.-River
~ feet and falling. Bonanza up at A. NJ.
The Fleetwood passed up at 1880 A. NJ. for
Huntington. The ONO passed up at ii A. NJ.
for Pomeroy. bonanza down at II A. Al. for
Cincinnati.
LOUISVILLE. July 2I--12:25 A. M-Arrived:
Gen. Lytle, from ClnclnGatI; Morning star.
from Henderson. River rising slowly, with
feet inches in the canal, ana feet i1ches In
the chute on the falls Weather warm and
cloudy. The Vlrgle Lee, from Cincinnati for
st. Louis, ID due.
dispatches to the Merchants Exchanged
OIL CITY. PA. July 27-lO:59 A. M.-Alle-
gheny River 10 inches and stationary. Their
mometer 80. Wind west Weather cloudy and
suftry.
BROWNSVILLE, PA, July T-9:a2 A. NJ
Monong gahela River feet inches and rising.
Thermometer sS. weather clear.
CHARLESTON. W. VA, July 2T-9:lO A. NJ
Kanawha River feet 6 Inches. Thermometer
80. Light south wind Weather clear.
The river was rising here at noon to-day
with feet inches of water In the channel
steady, heavy rain all morning., in conse-
quence Of which business on the wharf is very
dull.
The following steamers were In port at noon:
U. P. Schenck, Andy Baum, Jas. d. Parker,
tieo. W. Cheek, BosJona, Louis A. Sherley,
United States. Joan L. Khoads, Nail City,
Minnie and Andes.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The mammoth freight steamer U. p. Schenck,
Capt. j. L. Carter master, Thomas Bond clerk,
will positively depart for GreenvilIe, Vicks-
burg, Match z ana New Orleans morrow.
The Schenc6 was built purposely TO carry
nothing but freight, and Consequently she af-
accom-
The swift Bostona will be the regular c. &
o. Railroad packet, leaving this evening for
Huntingdon" Capt. Isaac Brysou and Clerk
w. z. Walker are her eff lent chief officers.
Capt. Charles 3. RusselI's fast, popular and
reliable steamer James d. Parker Will depart
tomorrow, sure, for Evansville, Cairo anu
Memphis. Mr. J. A. Lindsay presides In the
Office
The fine and safe packet Exchange will re-
turn this evening to Pomeroy, doing all way
business. MIR. W. A. Maddy is her courteous
chief clerk.
i he George W. Cheek arrived from vevay
this morning, and will leave for Madison this
afternoon at5 O'CLOCK.
The Louis A. Sherley arrived from Carroll
ton this morning aud will leave for Madison
this afternoon.
this morning and will return this evening.
The wildwood arrived this morning from
Maysville and returned at noon.
The City Of Portsmouth win leave as usual
The John l. Rhoads departs this evening for
St. Louis.
Capt. John N. Shunk's fine and punctual
packet Marv Miller will arrive to day. and re-
turu to st. Louis Tomorrow, with Mr.. j. H.
Griffith in the office, ably assisted by Frank r.
Skunk.
ToWBoAT MOVEMENTS.
The Nail City arrived last night from Wheel
ing and Will leave for PitGsburg this evening
The HaWkeye No. arrived last night. She
ypa WiEh fnl
tow OF empty barges, and will probably return
to day.
The Tom Farrow will arrive to morrow from
Kanawha River with barges coal.
The Joe W llliams will leave this afternoon
for Pittsburg.
The Nellie Speer passed up this morning, en-
route from New Orleans to Plttsburg, with an
empty low.
The Robert PEBBLES will arrive with mis-.
cellaneous tow Tomorrow from Pomeroy.
BOAT-HANDs GossIP.
Mr.. Ed. Anschutz is doing the honors OF the
Office on the AL City.
The new Telegraph raised steam yesterday.
In order to test her machinery. She will mot
make her trial trip before Uhe first of next
week.
When the Charles Morgan passed Memphis
yesterday, en- route to New Orleans. she had
40 passengers and IA 0 tons freight.
McMilIan's capstan case Will be brought up
at Pittsburg in August.
The wharfage receipts for the week ending
last night amounted TO S9S 70.
Captain Morris is surveying Red River. he
tween Moorhead and Pemblna. He will be
followed by Mr.. WanZer with a force of men.
who will clear the river Of snags and bowIders
interfering with navigation.
We regret to hear that the estimable wife of
Capt. w. Honshetl is lying sick at Catlettsburg,
KY. Capt honshell, accompanied by his ac-
eomplished daughter, Miss Fannie, left last
evening on the Fleetwood for CatletJsburg.
W. H. Hall and w. IL. Dorsey Will pilot the
Joe Williams to Pttsburg.
Pilot James Prather returned yesterday from
Plttsburg.
MIR. Harry Bruce, after weeks abser ce, is
again on the Bostona, attending to the duties
OF receiving freight.
Capt. Phil. AnschutZ and Mr. Mcmillan will
be the Vail City's pilots to Plttsburg,
Gus. Honshell, second clerk Of the Fleet
Catlettsburg. Jim Dunbar takes hIsplace a.
receiving clerk.
The Champion No. Z towed the Alice Brown
to Fulton to-day, where she will 70 on the
docks
Pilots Alex. Frazier and Samuel Mcbride
will take the John L. khoads around to St.
Louis and return.
The Andes pilots to Wheeling will be Geo.
O'Nlel and Wes Corns.
The Virgie Lee, for st. Louis, did not get of
till ) O'Clock this morning.
For Wheeling.
FRIDAY, 27th. at p NJ. POSITIVELY.
W= H. ANDES, ChaS. Muheman, Mas