The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-13

day. The Star Line will open the Lower Missouri
season Tuesday with the Belle of st. Louis.
New ORLEANS Feb ls-l2:53 p M-Arrived-
John A. scudder and Chas p Chatean, from
Memphis. Departures for this evening-Golden
Rule, for Cincinnati; Chas. P. Chatean and John
A Scudder for Memphis My Choice and barges,
for st, Louis. Weather cloudy and warm River
feet 10 inches below high water mark Of IA.
The river rose feet inches in the "a hours
ending at noon to-day with q feet inches In the
space under the Newport Bridge, rs feet space un
der the Suspension Bridge and 20 feet space under
the southern Railroad Bridge.
Business fair.
Weather cloudy and mild
The following steamers were in port at noon
G. j church, Cherokee Nint Shinkle, Potomac
Bost0na, Wildwood, City of Portsmouth, w. p
Thompson, Gen. Lyle, Virgie Lee, and Louis A.
Sheriey.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Thomas Sherlock left last night for New
Orleans with IS people and 450 tons freight
| The popular Cherokee commenced loading this
morning and will leave tomorrow for New Or
leans, arriving there in time for Mardi Gras Cap
tain George Wolf master, and Captain A. Beyers
clerk, are her worthy and obliging chief officers.
leave Friday for Louisville.
| The punctuul Nint Shinkle the pride of the
Lower Ohio will positively leave this evening for
Memphis and all way points. Captain James Ken
| iston is her agreeable master, and j. A. Lindsay is
her atlable clerk.
The large and elegant passenger packet Potomac
will leave this evening without fail for IrontOD
Gailipolis and Pomeroy. direct Captain james
Kirker master, and Captain Watt Shedd clerk, are
her courteous chief officers.
The speedy Bostona viii be the regular packet
leaving at p. III. for Huntington. Captain Isaae
Bryson master and w. y. Walker and Harry Bruce
clerks, are hor orefficient chief officers.
The Wildwood arrived this morning, and re-
| turned to Maysyille at noon.
The City OF Portsmouth leaves at p. m. fol
ChilO
The new steamer Alice en- route from st. Louis
to PfttsbuTg, will probably pass up this afternoon
TowBoAT MOVEMENTS.
| The Tom Farrew arrived this morning from
! KanaWha River with coal, and will return this
evening OF tomorrow with empty barges
The Coal Valley will leave the latter part of the
week ior Pittsburg with All empty tow.
BOATHANDs' GOSSIP.
| The following coal merchant arrived this morn
! ing from PirtsbuTg: Captains j. W. Clark Sam,
| Clark W. W. O'Neel, J. E. Nixon and JAS Keel
ing. Captain 0'Neel leaves by rail this evening
| for Louisville.
Captain c. A. Bosche came rlp by rail last night
| from Louisville and will return this evening
The flag was at half-mast on the Public Landing
this morning as u token of respect to the memory
of Capt. Thomas Shuman, who died yesterday al
| Brownsville, Pa.
Capt 0. =. Culp, OF the Coal Valley, arrived by
rail last night from Pttsburg.
| The Charles Morgan and A. c. Donnally are
making lightning fast time. They passed Helena,
Ark, late as night, and are probably above Mem
! phis this afternoon. The Morgan was short dis
tancc ahead.
For PomerOy.
THIS DAY, 18th, at p. NJ, POSITIVELY,
| Ts$ h. POTOMAC, James Kirker, Master.
x&Hh,-5t Freight received on Wharfboat, foot oil
I Slf-ASee2,asdn Broadway, w. HOnSlell Stunt.