Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-24
River N ews.

River 8 feet deep and falling, last
evening.
The wharf, yesterday, presented a
Sunday appearance.
The little steamer Tempest is now
running between this city and Steuben-
vile, in place of the O'Neal. The latter
"stuck" on her way up, Tuesday, and
was obliged to lie up on her arrival at
Steubenville yesterday morning. The
Tempest may not 90 up to-day. She
also stuck at Short Greek on her down.
ward trip, yesterday. She occupied
from 7:3O A. NJ. till 7:30 P. NJ. coming
down from Steubenville.
The Hawk, with a tow of railroad ties,
is laid up at Bellaire, waiting for water.
She reached Bellaire on Sunday.
The Fearless and Ironsides, OF Gray's
Iron Line, both reached Louisville with
their lows all o. X. The Ironsides will
proceed on down the river as far as she
can get, while the Fearless will start
back from Louisville and come as far as
she can get.
The Phaeton is still making her
daily trips between this city and Sisters
Vile.
The Thanhauser is running between
this city and Darlington in place OF the
Telegram.
The National Board of Steam Naviga-
ton meets at Cincinnati the first
Wednesday in September, and 1T is to
be hoped that twill be largely attend
ed. In referring to the proposed meet
ing the Nautical Gazette says: There are
many who seem to think that the
amending of the existing steamboat
laws is the only thing to be done by the
Board. This great mistake, for the
design and purpose OF these meetings
are TO take such action as is proper TO
protect the steamboat interests
against the combination of in
terests which are continually en-
croaching upon its rights; to further
promote the welfare of steamboatmen all
over the country by mutual acquaint-
ance and an interchange OF views; that,
by an exchange of ideas and friendly
discussion, they may add greatly to the
power and influence of this great indus
try. The Western boatmen will turn
out in great numbers, and we are anX-
ious TO see a large delegation go from
our sea coast, lake and river lines-men
who will be of service in the councils Of
the board, and who will lend the weight
of their influence and presence to the
assembly.
The O'Neal is to take Sunday School
excursion to Browns Island from Steu-
benville to-day if there is enough water.
Captain Thomas Wilson, Boiler In
spector of the Wheeling district, ac-
companed by his two daughters, came
up on the O'Neal, remaining on board
of her all night. Capt Wilson inspect
ed the boiler OF the ferry boat Seventy
six this morning, allowing her to carry
100 pounds pressure. She was tested
at 200 pounds. The Captain and his
daughters are visiting friends in the city
to-day, and will return to Wheeling by
rail this evening.-Se,IbenriUe Gazette.
by Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, July 23.-River inches
and stationary. Weather cloudy and
rainy.
CINCINNATI, July 23.-River 6 feet 7
inches and falling. Heavy shower to-
night. Departed-Ariadne, Cairo.
New ORLEANS, July 23.-Arrived-
Halliday, st. Louis. Departed-Golden
City, Cincinnati; Halliday, st. Louis.
Weather cloudy and shOwery; Their
mometer Sc.
NASHVILLE, July 23.-River rising
with II inches on the shoals.
CAIRO, July EXAMINATIONS. Mil
lar, Cincinnati; Desmet, 81. Louis;
Cooke, Evansville. Departed-Desmet,
Paducat; Cooke, Evansville. River ID
feet inches and stationary. Weather
fair, thermometer so.
EVANSVILLE, July 23.-River rising,
with 3 feet inches in the canal.
Weather cloudy with indications Of
rain. Arrived-Paris Brown, W. l..
Buckham. Departed-Brown, New Or
leans; Silver Cloud, Cairo; w. J.. Buck
ham, Paducah.
LOUISVILLE, July 23.-River falling,
with feet inches in canal. Weather
warm and clear; good rain this evening
and prospects OF more tonight. Ar
rived and departed-Nirgil Lee, Cincin-
natl 10 Evansville; Shinkle, Memphis to
Cincinnati; Fearless and tow, to Gin
cinnati; Etna and tow, from Ironton;
Fulton and tow, to Cairo; Greyhound
and tow, to Pittsburgh.
ST. LOUIS, July 23.-Arrived-Louis-
vile, Reeds Landing; Lady Lee, Peoria;
Alex. Mitchell, st. Paul; Montana, Bis
marck; Golden Eagle, Keakuk. De-
parted-Lee, Peoria; John Cans, New
Orleans; City of Nicksburg, Nickaburg;
CITY OF Alton, New Orleans. River
fallen 3 inches, with l6 feet Z inches on
the gauge. Weather clovdy and pleas
ant.