The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-28
RIVER INrELLiGENCE.
rspeclal dispatches to the star.l

River 9 inches and Stationary. Weather clear
Thermometer 81. Wind southwest.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, May 2S--lO A. M--Monon-
gahela River feet II inches and falling. Weather
fair. Thermometer 67'. Wind southeast.
PrrrsBURG, Pa, May 2S-11:OO A. M.-River 2
feet 10 inches and falling. Weather clear and
pleasant.
CHARLESTON, w. VA. May $3.50 A. NJ
kanawha River Z feet and falling. Weather clear
and pleasant. Light wind from the southwest.
ST. LOUIS, May 2S.-Arrived Lake Superior,
Louisiana; Spread Eagle, Grafton; Red Wing, St.
Paul; Jim Watson, Weston and barge, Silver Wave
and Lady Lee, Peoria. Departed Spread Eagle,
Grafton; Lake Superior, Hannibal; War Eagle,
Keokuk; Belle of st. Louis Cambridge; Grand
Tower, Vicksburg; Polar STAR St. Mary. The
Annie Chester and j. B. NJ. Kehlor have gone to
the bank. Weather clear and warm. River at II
a. m, 21 feet inches and on stand. Business
fair.
New ORLEANS, May 2S--1 P M.-No arrivals
Departures for this evening: Kate Kenny, for st.
Louis, River 4 feet below Aigh-water mark.
Weather clear and warm.
The river was about stationary at noon to-day
with ii feet in the channel A rise OF 10 feet is
reported up the Big Sandy River.
Weather clear and pleasant.
The following steamers were IN port at noon:
Telegraph, Bostona, Bonanza, Robert MITCHELL 4.
c. Donnally, Andy Baum, G. B. Church, Vrgie
Lee, Gen. Lyle, Gen. Pike, Hudson, W. p Thomp-
NSon Florence Meyers
SGca boat Movements.
Captain E. S. Morgans fast, new and palatal
side wheel steamer Telegraph is lying at the Big
Sandy Wharfboat foot Of Broadway. loading and
will leave this evening at O'Clock, taking passen
gers and freight for Maysville Portsmouth, Iron
tOn Big Sandy, Gallpolis and Pomeroy; also,
Wheeling and Plttsburg. Mr.. John T. Hambleton
and Kendall Morgan are her efficient and courte
GUS clerks.
The speedy and favorite Bostona came down this
morning, and will leave on return trip for Hunt
ington promptly at p. ~, and make connection
with the c. & o. Railroad trains early tomorrow
for all Eastern cities Captain Isaac BrysOn is her
worthy master, and W.P Walker Jr, is her polished
chief clerk.
The punctual City of Portsmouth will be the
only regular boat leaving to-day at p. III. sharp
for Chlo.
The Bonanza came down this morning, and re-
turned to Portsmouth at noon.
Captain Hiram J. Vinton's commodiOus side
wheel steamer Andy Baum is on berth loading,
and will leave tomorrow without fail for Evans
vile, Cairo and Memphis direct. Mr.. NJ NJ. Deem
presides in the office.
The Nirgie Lee left at noon for Louisville with
fair start.
Captain Dan. Moore's magnificent side-whecl
steamer Robert Mitchell will positively depart to-
morrow for all points on the Lower Mississippi
River and New Orleans, and take round trip eX-
cursOnists at reduced rates. Captain Frank Stem
does the honOrs of the Office.
BOat- -hRUGs, Gossip.
Business was very dull this morning on the
Levee.
Captain Perry Tharp is progressing finely with
Captain J. J. Browns new boat, and will have il
completed about the LIST of July. Captain Tharr
has built some Of the fastest boats on the Ohiu
River, and knows how to build good, substantial
steamer.
Capt Peter Eichos is still negotiating for the
Wild Goose and cOnlemplateS running her in the
Cincinnati and New Richmond trade. She has IL
patent boiler which Capt. Eichols will remove and
replace with another. IIe says ii he gets the Wild
Goose he will cook the Big Sandy Packet Compa-
nv's goose.
The c. B. Church is making preparations and
will take the Mcilenry Sunday school to u picnic
Saturday at ParkeT'S Grove.
Pilot Geo. W. Clark arrived by rail last night
from st. Louis where he left the J. II. Bigley laid
up.
Capt W. W. O'Nie arrived by rail this morning
from Pittsburg and will leave to night for Mem
phis,
For Louisville.
THIS DAY, 2Sth, at P. NJ, POSITIVELY,
Ess h. UNITED STATES, c. David Master
.SssssssssI Freight received on Wharfb0at foot OF
nsaazsaaSSaa Vine street. ThOs Sherlock Pres't
For Memphis.