The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


BRo osHsyILI.E, Pa, Dec. H--lGl7 A. M
River feet inches and about stationary.
Weather cloudy. Wind southeast.
HINTON. w. Va. Dec. t7-S:5S A. M
New River feet and falling. Weather
cloudy. s "#@E.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 17-1003 A. M,-Kana-
wha River 10 feet inches and falling.
Wind from the northeast.
Oh C1Ty, Pa. Dec. l7--10:37 A. NJ
Allegheny River feet inches and stand
ing. Weather cloudy. Wind west.
PIrrsBURs, Dec. l7-Il 40 A. M,-River 6
feet 7 inches and stationary. Weather
clear and cold.
Boat Hands Gossip.
Business good. s-...
The Wildwood came down last night and
returned to Maysville at noon to-day.
The Montana, with 800 tons freight,
passed down last evening. AlbertWiliam-
son and Ed. Mclean we're her pilots from
here.
The Fashion left lastnight for Evansville,
with the best trip she has had since she
entered the trade.
Tie Bonanza will be here in the morning
and return to Portsmouth at noon.
Captain James Kirker's large and reliable
| side-wheel steamer Potomac will be the
| packet leaving this evening from the foot of
Broadway for Maysville, Portsmouth, IRON
ton. Big Sandy. Gallipolis and Pomeroy
direct. Mr.. Watt Shedd does the honors of
the Office. She will be followed tomorrow
by the Ohio Nod. ''''..' W
The popular and reliable Vint Shinkle
will leave this evening without fail for all
points on the Lower Ohio River and Mem
phis and receipt passengers through to the
Hot Springs and all points in Arkansas
Captain Sterling c. Mcintyre commands
and Mr.. J. A. Lindsay holds forth in the
office. .,-
The fast, light and elegant passenger and
freight steamer w. N. Chancellor is loading
at the foot of Main street for Wheeling and
Pittsburg, and will positively leave this
evening. She is first-class in all her ap-
1 pointments, and her officers are efficient
and obliging gentlemen. Captain Jack
Harrison commands, and Ira Huntington
has charge OF the office. H".
Captain Hart's large and magnificent new
excursion steamer, Reuben r. Springer, will
positively leave this evening for all points
ON the Lower Mississippi River and New
Orleans, and take people and freight for all
Southern ports. Mr.. George McCay q
clever gentleman and competent clerk, is in
the Office.
The speedy and superb new Bostona will
be the regular c. 4 o. R. r. packet leaving
to-day, at 4 p. NJ. sharp, for Huntington,
where she connects with the early trains
tomorrow for all Eastern cities. She will
be followed tomorrow By the Fleetwood.
i q The City Of Portsmouth leaves daily at 4
p m. for Chilo and all way landings. I
The Joseph Stone left this morning fol
4 Pittsburg with ten empty barges. ~ +
Weather cloudy and cool this morning
and colder in the West. ,sr :
The Joseph w. Gould arrived this morn.
ing with a tow Of coal from Pittsburg.
Captains TX. Bunton, J. X. Dorington
Vim. Bonner and Sam. Wood, all coal mer
chants, arrived in the city by rail this morn
ing from Pittsburg. 7f'"@sl 1850 f.
f The river was rising slowly at noon to-
day with 10 feet inches in the channel.
The Hudson, from Pittsburg, included in
her cargo 500 brls. salt.
From and after this day (17th) no freight
will be received by the steamers of the
Southern Transportation Line without
being accompanied by q duplicate dray
ticket. t'H
n The James w. Gaff will arrive to-day
from MemphiA She will commence load
Il ing tomorrow and return Saturday. Capt
r. W. Wise commands, and Mr.. G. Wash.
Thompson has charge of the Office.
Capt VIM, Porter will leave tomorrow
with the Bertha Lee for st. Francis River
She will enter the Memphis, Helena and
st. Francis River trade.
I Tom Jones and Lafe Anderson will be
the Reuben R. Springers pilots to New Or
leans. She is receiving literally and will
get away tonight with a good start and fin,
prospects below. Bon voyage.