Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-08
River N eWs.

The river still steadily declines.
There was feet of water on the guage
last night. Light showers fell during
the evening, and a heavy rain was
threatened. The "July rise" is not yet,
however.
The West Virginia came off the docks
yesterday, and got up steam for run
down the river.
The Annie Kelly, West Virginia,
Heatherington, Thanhauser, Horn
brook, Hudson, Monitor, Nail City,
Iron Valley, Baltic and Coal Bluff were
all in port last night.
The O'Nei, Telegram and PhaetOn
make their regular trips as usual.
II is said that the Bachelor will 20
down for Cincinnati this evening after
her arrival from Pittsburgh.
The new boat will he called the "Dlur-
nal" Captain Godfrey Muhleman will
be in command. The Captain is one OF
the most accommodating and popular
captains on the river, and "his saucy
ships beauty. "-Ner MdHmsriHe DEM
Ocrdt. The Democrat also says Every
body is saying this low water, "What
would we do without the PhaetOn?'
As our friend Larimore, Of Texas, would
say, That's the question"
The new Parkersburg packet will soon
be ready for business.
The Cincinnati Commercial says: The
Katie Hooper will leave Mound City
shortly, and come here in time 20 take
the place of the Andes in the Wheeling
trade leaving here next Friday in charge
of Capt. Ed. Muhleman. The Andes will
take the place of the Bonanza in the
Portsmouth trade as soon as her services
are required.
Capt, c. w. Bachelor is put forward
for the Republican nomination for Mayor
OF Pittsburgh by the Telegraph.
The little steamer John +. kenna
made her first trip in the Charleston and
Winfield trade, last Saturday, leaving
here at o'clock A. NJ, and returning
about I in the evening, giving passen-
gers about two hours in which to sell
their produce and make their purchases.
This is an effort on the part OF the bust
ness public of the future Capital 10
divert the trade Of this part OF the valley
from Gallipolis, and is move that
should have been made long ago. The
fare for the round trip is only Sl.-P"t-
nam Democrat.
The new Granite State has taken the
place OF the Telegraph in the Cincinnati
and Pomeroy trade.
Mr.. James Patterson is chief clerk OF
the Emma Graham, assisted by Mr.. JOS.
s. Alexander, late of the Clifton.
The coal shipments from January to
July l by the Ohio river amounts to A.
100000 bushels, against 479T, 900 Tor
the same time last year.
by Telegraph.
PITTSBURGH, July River foot, 9
inches and stationary. Cloudy and plea
SAINT. Departed--C. W. Bachelor.
EVANSVILLE, July T. Departed
Bowling Green, Fawn, Cairo. Weather
hot. River 3 feet inch on the guage.
New ORLEANS, July NO arrivals or
departures. Weather partly cloudy;
thermometer IS.
LITTLE Rock, July River S! inches
and rising.
CINCINNATI, July River ) feet /
inches and rising. Light rain this alter
noon.
ST. LOUIS, July 7.-Arrived-Golden
Eagle, Keokuk; Bedford, Pittsburgh;
Norton and barges, New Orleans; Lady
Lee, Peoria; Red Wing, st. Paul. De-
parted-Grand Tower, Nicksburg; Lady
Lee, Peoria; Eagle, KeOkuk; Durfee,
Kansas City. River fallen 3 inches,
with II feet 1 inches. Weather clear
and very warm; thermometer 80.
NASHVILLE, July River stationary
at Is inches on the shoals.
CAIRO, July 7.-Arriyed-Stannard
and Scully, New Orleans; Little Eagle,
St. Louis; Future City. Departed
Stannard and Scully, st. Louis; Little
Eagle, Ohio river. River falling.
Weather clear; thermometer 90.
VICKsBURG, July Weather cloudy;
thermometer 50. River rose 10 inches
tie past 4s hours. Up-City Helena,
United States sloop of war Wachussett
got off Providence bar yesterday, and
returns to Vicksburg for coal.
MEMPHIS, July7.-River rose 2 inches.
Departed-Mollie Moore, st. Louis;
Grafton and barges, New Orleans. The
Mary Houston expects to complete re-
pairs and leave at daylight Weather
clear and warm.