The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-17
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.



on CITY, Pa, May 1890 A, M.--Allegheny
River foot . inches and falling. Weather cloudy.
Thermometer 46' Wind southeast.
BROWNSVILLE, PA, May 17-1O A. M.-7Monon-
gahela River feet inches and stationary. Ther-
mometer Sc. Weather CLOUDY and rainy. Wind
northwest
CHARLESTON. W. VA. May 17-1OGO A. NJ
Kanawha River II feet inches and falling. 1t
rained last night Weather cloudy and cool to-
day, with indications OF more rain
ST. LOUIS, May 17-12:25 P.M.-Arrived Calhoun
from Naples City Of Vicksburg, from Vicksburg
Joe Walton, from Cairo; Golden Eagle from Keo-
kuk; Nab, from Grand Tower; Ironsides. from
Cairo; Spread Eagle from Grafton; E. c. Elliott
from Grand Tower. Departed and leaving to-day:
Golden Eagle, fer KeokuI; Calhoun, for Naples;
E. C. Elliott, for Grand Tower; Mary Miller, for
Cincinnati; Arrow, for St Mary; J. M. Kerr, for
Illinois River; Spread Eagle, for Grafton. Weather
cool and cloudy. River at IL a. III. Is feet IL inches
and falling. Business dull
The river continued to rise at noon to-day, with
% feet in the channel
Weather partially cloudy and pleasant this morH-
ing Steady rain yesterday d'during the night,
Business fair.
The following steamers were in port at noon:
Fleetwood, City OF Portsmouth, Telegraph, Wild
wood Chas. Morgan, NinU Shinke, Laura l..
Davis, Virgie Lee, Louis A. Sherley, United
States, Andes.
SCea mboat Movements.
The fine, new and elegant side-wheel packet
Telegraph came down this morning and willreturn
to Poneroy tonight, taking passengers for all way
points She will lay here till midnight in order
TO accommodate people desiring to return home
this evening Capt. E. s. Morgan master and j. IT,
Humbeton clerk, are her popular and obiging'
chief officers.
Capt. j. T. Campbell's large and superior Fleet
wood will be the regular and only packet leaving
at p. m. for Huntington, where she connects with
the C. d O. R. h. trains early tomorrow morning
for all Eastern cities g. W. Nanderhllt ana Gus
The City OF Portsmouth will leave this afternoon
promptly at clock for Chilo
. The Wildwood came down last night and re-
turned to Maysvlle at noon to-day. She brought
down big trip OF people and arrive here in time
for her passengers to attend the concert last night
The Cons Mllar left for Memphis last night with
a good trip of people and 100 tons freight.
Cant. J. c. RcnO's punctual and fayoI1te Laura
L. Davis will positively leave this eveningfor Ten
nessee River aud will take out tne trip. MIR.
Chas Regnier is her worthy and agreeable clerk.
Capt. Albert STEMS world-renowned floating
palace Chas Morgan, will depart tomorrow night
for all points on the Lower Mississippi River and
New Orleans. Harry W Stein, worthy and cour.
teous gentleman, presdes in the office.
The United States will return to Louisville this
evening
CAPTAIN James Keniston's fine and punctlal Vint
Shinkle arrived from Memphis this morning with
every stateroom occupied and a full cargo OF
freight She is now receiving and will return to
Memphis tomorrow. Mr.. j. A. Lindsay does the
honOTs of theofiice.
The light draught and reliable Exchange arrived
this afternoon from St Louis with q fair trip OF
people and 500 tons freight 300 tons of which she
discharged here. She will proceed to Pittsburg
this evening ats o'clock. She has excellent ac-
commodations for people and her officers art
worthy and courteous gentlemen.
TOwbOat Movements.
The Lookout is lying at the foot of Ludlow
street.
The Robt PEBBLES arrived from Pomeroy this
morning with a miscellaneous tow and will receive
a new mud drum and new sheets in one of hef
boilers and return to POmeroy Monday with empty
barges
The Thos w. Means will arrive from ST Louis
to-day with barges logs for this city and barge
ore for Ironton which the Cobb Cecil will take ul
and the Means will receive repairs here.
BOat-hands' Gossip.
The Laura L. Davis will take out fine trip to-
night. She will have over So passengers, and III
Guiding in her cargo 800 brls SALT
Gus H. Honshell is back in the office of the
Fleetwood.
The Virgie Lee brought up 81 people this morn
ing and splendid freight trip. She returned to
Louisville at noon with 20 passengers and good
freight start.
Major J. H. Stratton is in the city.
Mr. Pharis will ship as freight clerk on the E.
change to-day.
Capt. Percell, of Evansville, is in the city.
For PomerOy.
THIS DAY, 18th, at P NJ, POSITIVELY,
S n TELEGRAPH j.. s. Morgan, Master
lsRiih$sah5 Freight received on Wharfboat foot OF
ssGzIiaesds Broadway. W. Honshell Supt.