The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-17
Orleans The Memphis Packet Company's d.
rectDry Is the same as last year


rectory Is the same as last year.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 17.-Weathcr clear and
spring-like. River IL feet inches below high
water mark No arrivals No departures for this
evening Captain Rea. of the steamer Texas, tele-
graphed Captain Aiken yesterday as follows:
Saved nearly all the stock. The
Danube will take all OF the deck
load except the stock. The cargo in the hold can
be saved by sending the Alexandria and diver.
Sand is washing out under both ends The main
hog-chain has parted and the boat is breaking mp.
She can't be raised. No lives lost" Captain Rea
also telegraphed that the river was rising In re-
sponse to the above telegram Captain
Aiken sent the Alexandria, under
command Of Captain Chqrlie Thorne, last evening
to the wreck. The Texas was built at Jefferson,
vile in 1869 for the Red River, and has been en-
gagged in that trade ever since
The flowing private telegram was ais rece we'd
here yes erday: Cairo. Jan. 16-A field of shore
ice struck the barge Persy Thorp last night
and sunk her up to the water top
of the cargo-bx. About 1000 sacks of
grain. insured On cosignee's open policy, al in N.
o. Tho Eckert is alons sside but am afraid IL is
total loss. Raven here. Capt Thorweg tele-
graphed Capt. Hicks also firm Memphis that the
Chateau would leave there with slim trip in
sight" Capt j. w. Cannon and Nj. John VIII
banks left Yesterday for Louisville.
Nica nl DOnt Movements.
The speedy and commcdious side wheel steamer
Fleetwood came down. this m ming from Catl, us.
burg, and will leave AT p m. sharp for Hunting
ton where she connects with the {. 4 O. Railroad
for all Eastern cities Capt J. I. Campbell is her
efficient and affable commander.
The large, new and elegant side-wheet steamer
Telegraph will leave thi. evening frOm the foot
oi Broadway for Galllpolis AID all Intermediate
points.
The Nashville departs this evening for Nash
vile.
Capt Sterling G. McIntyre's popular and relia.
bic nt Shnkle is On berth loading, and Will
positively leave tomorrow for all points on the
Lower Ohio River and Memphis. Mr.. J, A.
Lindsay, clever gentleman has charge OF the
Office.
The Robert Mitchell left last night for New Or
leans with good trip.
Capt. Alber STEMS world renowned and mag
niflcent fioaiiGg palace, the Chas. Morgan, began
to sister people and receive freight this morn-
ing, and VIII positively leave tomorrow for Green
vile. Sfcksburg, Natchea and New Or ealis direct
Harry W; Stem is 2 er efficient ana obliging chlei
clerk, ably assisted by Adam Wayland ana Lew.
Brennan %
Capt W. B. Mile.'s elegant new steamer Gnid-
Ing Star will fuiiow the Ghas. Morgan. and leave
for New Orleans Tuesday.
Capt Vim. Bawmaus punctual and speedy
steamer Nashville is loading, and will leave this
evening for all points ON the Lower Ohio aud
Cumberland Rivers. Mr.. ]. E. Aassengaie Is her
COulbCOuo puloSis
Boat-hands' Gossip.
Business rushing.
The prospects for a breakup over at St. Louis
are not SO Hattering,
The lndependH,.... Pilots will hold meeting
Wluin u Jew Gays to discuss various qn s'lons of
importance and decide where to locate their room
= 9relr us;., are in favor of ren ing room i'm
mediately and FURNISHING it in No l style
The Independent Pilots association comprises
about twenty-one members, dis fo.1o~s: John r
rol John Evelyn J. II. Williams, John Sullivrii,
James Carroll, Laf. Keating Harrison Murray, s.
Williamson, Jonas Meyers, Harry D SO. Amos
Gardner, james McDon0ugh, JAIN Madison, w.
II. Harrison, Mike Myers. John Clay, TAYLOR
Wells, A. II. Handlan, Thomas Jones' John Meek
er and Richard Meekcr
A great many Of the above have permanent
berths with the Memphis & Ohio River Packet
Company and the Southern Transportation Com
pany
Gus. Honshell came down on the Fleet ood
from Catlcttsburg, met the Botona last night
on her way up. and resumed his place in the Of
flee.
The office of United States Commissioner never
has been creditable to this country from the time
that 1t was organized to catch runaway slaves 10
the present when it is chiefly instrumental in ell
abIing wards of the Government to cheat steam
boats out OF unearned wages 1t might be made
useful in sub erving the ends Of justice; but MS ut
present handled, it is made useful as means of
support to some men by defeating justice. Every
steamboatman knows, and the general buDlic
fp,e this Court are not required to give Sc
curity for costs, and could not give such
security. nor pay costs, If 80 required. The Com
miasiOners revenue is derived from the fees that
he exacts. The ward" is not able to pay the fee.
Judgment is therefore rendered against the steam
boat that the fee may be collected. All the fore
going is ,reliminary to the Sta emcnt of case
that occurred yesterday, wherein man named
McCann, who had been employed to remain on
e st amer BostOna day and night for S. per day,
brought suit before United States Commissioner
Ha ry Probasco for $40 wages for two days and
nights, alleging that by rema ming on the boat at
night he hnd earned more than double wages.
In his testimony, he. stated that he had offered
to be satisfied with S. Sing'iarly enough 1--WE
say singularly because I'VE do moi at the time of
writing remember such an oecurrence). Commits
s!one- PrObasco decided that the ward !" or deck
hand was mol entitled to recover! Mr.. ?. is ayouns
man new to the 0:iice of CoHmisSQner aud his
future prospects az better than those of the aver
age young attorney. If he proposes TO continue to
net fairly while in office. he had better resign at
once; for without the practice Of petty imposition
his income from his Office will be small Steam
boatmen would ke to see such man r.se TO the
head of his pr0ft ssiOn.
Adam Wnyland bill clerk Of the Chas. NJ rrgan.
arrived 10y rail this morning from Louisville, and
Lew. Brcanen, her freight clerk. Will be here to-
morrow.
There was verv little ice in the river this morn
ing and by night the river will probably be clear
of zee. ... .
Frank Miller, of the U. S. Mail Line Company,
returned th morning from Slrevep 'rt where lie
has been visiting his sstcr-or me other feI-
lows sister.
The J. W. Garret and bnrges are here yet.
The Robert Mitchell, owing to the heavy ice
In the river laid over and did not get away until
all erly hour this afternoon. She had between
COO and 400 tons freight.
The Chts. Bow II No . will come down to Rip
ley. and assis the Cobb Cecil ZIP the river with
the defuuet Etna's tow of three barges iron ore
and several empty barges. .......
The Chas Morgan is receiving literally, and
will positively get away Tomorrow for New Or
leans. She already has passengers and ~ head
mules at Client, and 2O0 bales hay at Foremans.
The U. S. Mail Line Company VII not start
their boats out before the first of next week.
1.-Two heads are ALWAYS better than one" etc
Capt. Ik Whitaker received a telegram from
Pttsburg this morning saying there was 9 feet of
water in the MonOngahea River at Greensboro
aud feet at Morgantown, and rising AT both
places
Coal men report every thing safe and quiet at
the different coal landings and elevators to-day.
The ice in Licking River remained intact at
noon. but it expected to run out to-dy
Weather CLOUDY ard Light drizzling rain at noon.
which froze as it fell, making walking very disa-
greeable.
"'E a For Gatlipol $. .
THIS DAY, 18th, at p NJ, POSITIVELY,