The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07

The river was falling here at noon to-day,
with 10 feet inches in the channel. The river
Will be frozen over in short time if the pres
ent cold weather continues. There is some ice
floating past the city to-day. Att A. NJ. the
mercury indicated degrees above zero at
Cincinnati, 8 degrees above at Omaha, Neb.,
u degrees above at Denver, Col, and l degree
below at ST. Paul, MINI.
Business dull
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Charles Morgan cleared for New Orleans
with rs cabin and ~ deck pass myers, and up
ward of 500 tons freight. She was drawing
about 55s feet.
Capt. j. d. Heglers famous new steamer
Golden City is on berth receiving and will posi-
lively depart for the Lower Mississippi and
New Orleans Wednesday. Capt S. Z. Mcln-
tyre does the honors OF the office.
The U. p. schenck will follow the Golden
CITY and leave for New Orleans Saturday.
The W ildwood left at noun for May ysyllle
Tne large and feet side wheel passenger
steamer Bostona will be the regu ar Chesapeake
& OHIO Railroad packet, leaving at p. M.
snarp for huntington. Capt. Isaac Bryson
| commands, and W. ?. Walker, Jr., presiaes in
the Office.
The fast and popular packet Virge Lee re-
| turned this morning from Louisville, and will
| leave at 8 p. Nj. for Madison aud al Intermed-
| ate points. Capt. W. FL. Kirby, master, and
| Andy j. Harrigan, clerk, are her efficient chief
otircors.
Ine elegant side wheel passenger steamer
Ohio No. Will be the regular packet leaving
Gailipohs and Pomeroy. Capt. John LeTisay
commands, and Frank Morgan and Dave Scat
terday are associated in the Office.
The popular and reliable Vint Shinkle, Capt.
James kenIstOn master, j. A. Lindsay clerk,
is loading, and will positively depart ednes-
day for Evansville, Cairo aud Memphis direct.
| The Ben. Franklin, from Louisville, arrived
| this morning, and will return this evening.
The Cons. Mtllar left Saturday night for
Memphis with good trip.
Remember the great Golden City will leave
| to- morrow for New Orleans.
ToWBoAT MOVEMENTS.
| The Etna arrived this morning from Irontop
| and will proceed to Louisville this afternoon.
BOAT-HANDs' GOSSIP.
| Captain KUuntz has contracted at Pittsburg
| for steamer for the Upper Missouri.
| It's rumored that the new steamer Fashion,
| owned by the LOuisvIll d Henderson Pack ct
! Company, will soon be placed in the Pitt burg
and st. Louis trade, under command of Capt.
| w. S. Packer. He is an old and experienced
steamboStlnan. and the Fashion would make
! a rafting steamer for the trade.
! Captain Perry Thorp has contracted to build
| a new steamer for j. n. Jabine, of Little Rock,
Arkansas. She will be used as a ferry anu
transfer boat, and will have the machinery OF
| the ferryboat Madison. now at Madison.
| The Katie is laid up at the ''Irap."
| Contracting Agent K. Il. Hooper has gone to
Chicago 10 secure 1900 barrels pork, whicu
will be Brought here and shipped on the Mem
ph.s packets for transportation south via the
| st. Louis Il ooutheas ern Railroad.
| Captain TX. K. Whitaker will leave by rail
| Tonight for Plttsburg
Captain VIM. stone went to Indiana this
morning to see about purchasing farm.
Mrs. j. ID. Hegler, Miss Kitlie Hegler and
Masters Harry and George Hexler will ac-
company Captain Hegler on the great Colleen
City 10 New Orleans and return. The Golden
City's prospects are very favorable, and she
will leave tomorrow without fail.
| The Ohio River is frozen over ut Liverpool and
Cables Eddy, anu 63 steamers are ice bound al
PittsbulR.