The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-10
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.



OIL CITY, Pa, June 10-9 A. M-Anegheny
River 10 inches and rising slowly Weather cloudy
and raining. Thermometer 51'. Wind north
east
BROWNSVILLE Pa, June 1910 A. M.-Menon-
gahela River feet inch and rising. Weather
cloudy and rainy. Thermometer 600. Wind north
east.
PITrsBURG, June 10-12:0O M-River feet 3
inches and rising slowly. Been raining steadily
Weather cloudy.
CHARLESTON, W. VA. June 10-l1:00 A. NJ
Kanawha River 5 feet and rising slowly. Weather
cloudy and cool Sharp wind from the north
ST. LOUIS, June 1o.--Arrived: Whale from Pitts
burg; Golden Eagle, from Keokuk; Spread Eagle,
from Grafton; Matte Belle from Portland; E; G.
Elliott, from Grand Tower; Calhoun, from Naples:
John A. Scudder, from New Orleans; Storm from
for Keokuk; Spread Eagle, for Grafton; Matte
Belle for Portland Calhoun, for Naples; Elliott,
for Grand Tower. Clear and cool.
The river was rising here at noon to-day, with 1C
feet inches in the channel
Weather. cloudy and cool Heavy rains yester
day and light rain last night and this morning.
The following steamers were IN port ut noon:
mouth Chas Morgan, Golden Crown, Golden City,
Andy Baum, Virgie Lee, United States. Louis A.
Sherley, Laura L. Davis, Granite State and Min
ME.
SGea m D0Ag NkOVemeutSs
The large and popular sidewheel packet Ohio
No. came down last night, and will go further
up the river than any other boat leaving to-day.
She will leave from the foot of Broadway at p m.
for Maysville Portsmouth. lronton, Big Sandy,
Gallipolis and Pomeroy direct and take passengers
for all points on the Upper Ohio River. Captain
John Levisay commands, and Frank Morgan ana
Dave Scatterday are associated in the office.
The commodious and speedy side-slde wheel
steamer Fleetwood, Captain J. T. Campbell mas
ter came down this morning, and will leave
promptly at 4 O'Clock this evening for Huntington
where she connects with the Chesapeake Ohio
Railroad trains tomorrow morning for all points
East c. W. Vanderbilt and Gus. H. Honshell arr
her popular and clever clerks.
| The Wildwood leftat noon for Maysville.
| The punctual City of Portsmouth came down
this morning, and will leave on return trip fol
Chilo at4 p m.
Baum, the queen of the fleet is on berth loading
and will depart Wednesday for Evansville, Cairo
and Memphis, and receipt passengers through to
Little Rock Ark: and the Hot Springs, at reduced
rates. Captain Hiram J. Vinton is her worthy
master and Mr. NJ NJ Deem is her gentlemanly
chief clerk.
The fine and fest Bostona will be here in the
morning, and be the regular G. & o. Railroad boat
leaving tomorrow at4 p m. for Huntington.
Captain Albert STEMS world renowned and pala-
tial Charles Morgan-Morgan Rattler-commeneed
registering people and receiving freight this morn
ing at the foot of Sycamore street. and will leave
Wednesday for Greensville, ,Vicksburg, Natchez and
New Orleans direct. She is one of the finest and
largest steamers IN the WeS ana mas
commodations for passengers. Her officers are ef
feien and courteous, and will pay strict attention
to the wants of passengers and shippers. Harry w.
Stein preSides in the office.
The fast new steamer Telegraph will arrive and
leave tomorrow evening for Gallipolis and Pome-
roy and take passengers for Wheeling and Pitts
burg.
The Granite State arrived early this morning
| from Pittsburg.
The United States will return to Louisville this
evening
TOwbOat Movements.
| The Robert PEBBLES arrived this morning from
Pomeroy with miscellaneous tow She will
probably return tomorrow.
The James A. Stone left Wheeling for st. Louis
Saturday night. A letter received here by Cap
tain VIM. Stone says she left Wheeling with 600
tons, and would add 600 tons at 1ronton.
The Lookout had steam up this morning, and
will probably leave to-day for Kanawha River
EsOat-hands Gossip.
Business slack this morning ON the levee, as
Freight rates to New Orleans are steady at 20
cents per hundred on pound freight, and other
freight in proportion.
The Golden Crown will have her repairs com
pleed the latter part of this week, and leave for
New Orleans Saturday.
The new Paris Brown, built by the Marine Rail
way & Dry Dock Company, is a sumner and viii
undoubtedly create asensation down South. She
will soon be ready to load ana leave for New Or
leans Captain j. Y. Reynolds has steamer he
may well feel proud Of.
Col. J. A. Blackmore returned by rail this morIl-
ing from Pittsburg
The United States beacon light steamer Lily
leaves this afternoon for Cairo Her pilots will b.
Jas. Madison and Hiram Bazee
The c. B. Church and Ellen Mccoy both took
out picnics this morning.
The Laura L. Davis has quit the Tennessee River
trade for the present, and will be repainted and
thoroughly repaired before again going into
service.
Alexander Frazier and Samuel Mcbride will
pilot the John i. Rhoads to st. Louis. She is now
en- route from Pittsburg and will pass down to-
morrow.
Captain Hi. Davis arrived this morning from
Ironton and will leave by rail tonight for New Or
leans
Captain I. H. Nigh, agent for the Campbell's
Greek Coal Company, returned this morning from
Ironton.
Captain George Neare did not go to St Louis
but Is still here. Captain W. Honshen left by rail
last night for st. Louis to look after his interest in
the steamer Exchange, which burned Saturday.
She was insured for S. 600 in Cincinnati offices for
the Ohio River, but was not insured for the Mis-
sissippi River. There being no insurance the total
loss will exceed $4,000.
For POmeroy.
THIS DAY, 10th, at P. NJ, POSITIVELY,
R= r. OHIO NO. 4, J. Levisay, Master.
I@s4Eass% Freight received at all hours on Wharf,
ssstsassa boat, foot OF Broadway. W. Honshel,
Superintendent
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