The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-26
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

The river was about stationary here at noon
to-day, with 10 feet inches in the channel,
leaving for passing steamers 9l1a feet space
under the Suspension Bridge, and 81 feet space
under the Newport Bridge.
The following steamers were in port at noon {:
Fleetwood Onio NO. 4, Wildwood, City of
Portsmouth, Thomas Sherlock, Vint Shlnkle,
Exchange, Fawn, Geo. W. Cheek, Gen. LytIe
and Louis A. Sherley.
Dispatches to the Merchants Exchanged
OIL CITY, PA, Feb. 26--S:46 A. M.-Alle-
gheny River 2 feet 4 inches and rising.
Weather cloudy and cold. Wind southwest.
Thermometer 81.
BROWNSVILLE. PA. Feb. 26--lO:2O A. M
Monongahela River feet 6 inches and sta
tlonary. Thermometer 8t Weather cloudy.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 26-12 OPP. M.-River 4
feet inches and stationary. Weather cloudy.
Wind northwest. Thermometer 35.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Feb. 26-9:31 A. NJ
Kanawha River feet 10 inches. Thermometer
81 Weather cloudy anu calm.
specials to the Start
PITTsBURG. Feb. 20 0 A. M.-River 4 feet 4
inches and falling. Weather cloudy and cold.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Fleetwood is the fine q. & o. r. r.
packet, leaving this afternoon at 4 o'clock for
Huntington.
The Geo. W. Cheek returned from Madison
this morning with a fine trip. She will leave
for Vevay from the foot Of Nam street at 0
z. Nj.
Capt Lew. Kates mammoth passenger and
freight steamer Thomas Sherlock is receiving
for New Orleans, ana will leave Tomorrow.
The popular steamer Exchange Will posi-
lively leave this evening for Wheeling and
Pittsburg direct Capt James Klrker COM
mands, and Mr.. W. A. Maddy preslues in the
office.
The vint shinkle arrived Saturday. She will
return to Memphis Wednesday.
The Ohio No. A will leave this evening for
Pomeroy from the Big Sandy Wharf boat, foot
OF Broadway.
The City Of Portsmouth will return to Chilo
this afternoon.
The Cherokee, leaving Saturday evening for
New Orleans, had about 20 people and 5tO tons
OF freight. .,..
The Andy Baum left for Memphis Saturday
with comparatively good passenger trip and
$50 tons of freight
The Wildwood left for Maysville at noon to-
day.
The Emma Graham for Pittsburg, Virgie
Lee for Kauawna River, and others leaving
Saturday, received far packet trips
The Gen. Lytle arrived this morning and will
return to Louisville this evening.
The Louis A. Sherey arrived this morning
and will leave this afternoon for Carrollton.
The Fawn arrived this morning, and will
return to Evansville tomorrow.
The Chas. Morgan passed VIcksburg yester-
day, coming up.
The Mary Houston is above Evansville.
.. T0WBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Liberty No. arrived yesterday from
Middleport with a tow Of salt, and left for 81.
Louis this morning.
The Wnale lett St. Louis for Pittsburg yes
rerday.
. it7 BoAT-HANDs' GOSSIP.
George Hughes and George LIttleton will be
the Excnange's pilots to PlUtsburg
Capt. NJ. l.. Virden returned this morning
from Louisville and resumed his duties in tine
office of the Thos. Sherlock.
Capt. A. L. Gilmore left for Louisville Satur-
day night. He concluded not to have tow
boat built here, but will buy one somewhere
below.
Capt. Dan. Moore returned from Pittsburg
yesterday.
James Ford was one Of the Liberty's pilots
from here.