Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-28
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

The river and the spirits oil the coal
men are getting low together. The
former showed feet 9 inches on the
gauge last night, but the latter did not
admit OF measurement
The Katie Hooper is laid up at Gin
cinnati.
The Fearless is about to receive new
steel shaft.
The graceful little Hattie Rowland
went down yesterday for Cincinnati in
place OF the Emma Graham. Hattie is
a prettier girl than Emma, in fact, the
belle OF the boats, in our opinion.
The novel skiti race announced to
come off Saturday by three REGISTER
printers is arOusing somewhat OF an IN
terest in sporting circles. 1t will be the
aquatic event OF the season.
The new Chancellor is due down this
morning for Cincinnati.
The Buckeye State and Thompson are
due up to-day.
The Diurnal made it last evening by
six o'clock, and had good trip.
The Courier, gaily bedecked with flags
inside and out, attracted much attention
lying at the wharf last night. She
leaves at $50 this morning for the Steu-
benville reunion, taking the veteran 5
excursion.
The fog was so thick on the river this
morning that when the O'Neal arrived
from New Cumberland she Just lett an
opening behind her arched over like
railroad tunnel-just cut her way
through it, as it were Yesterdays Steu-
benriVe Gazette.
The Onward is coming down with Il
light tow OF coal. She was the only boat
that got away from Pittsburgh Tuesday
evening with coal.
The slde-wheel steamer Courier Will
arrive from Wheeling tomorrow morn
ing with the West Virginia delegation
Of soldiers on board. The Abner U Neal
will also arrive from above with a large
delegation oil soldiers and civilians from
both sides of the river. Both steamers
will remain until after the fire works in
the evening Gazette.
Dan Lacey, who has been second
clerk on the Andes the past five years,
has resigned his place to accept similar
one on the st. Lawrence. He arrived
by rail from Wheeling yesterday, and
Immediately entered upon the discharge
OF his duties. Dan is not only a clever
gentleman, but a good clerk, and familiar
with the trade.-Cmcnmdti Enquirer Of
yeStcridy.
PITTSBURGH, August 27.-River 1 feet
and falling. Weather fair and cool. De-
parted-Chancellor.
CINCINNATI, August 27.-River Is feet
9inches and rising. Weather clear and
cool Arrived - Clifton, Pittsburgh,
Departed-Parker, st. Louis.
LOUISVILLE, August 27.-River rising
slowly, with s feet 3 inches in the canal
and feet inches on the falls. Wealth
er clear and cool. Arrived-BOwers,
POmeroy.
CAIRO, August 27.-River IL feet s
inches and falling. Thermometer IS.
Arrived-Desmet, st. Louis Departed
-Stanard and Holiday, New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, August 27.-No ar
rivals. Departed-Future City and
barges, st. Louis. Weather clear; Their
mOmcter 50.
ST. LOUIS, August 27.-Arrived-
Polar Star, Tennessee river; My Choice,
Cairo; Diamond 10, st. Paul. Departed
My Choice and Scudder, New Orleans;
Polar Star, Tennessee river; Arkansas,
st. Paul. River fell / inches, with 10
feet inches on the gauge. Weather
clear and warm.
VIcESBURG, August p. - Weather
clear; thermometer 81. River fallen ,
inches. No boats up or down.
EVANSVILLE, August 27.--Arrived-E.
A. Woodruff, James Guthrie. Departed
james Guthrie, Louisville. Weather
clear. River rising, with 10 feet 3 inches.