Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-27
RIVER INTELLIGENCE

Business was lively on the wharf,
terday.
The Granite State passed down yese
day afternoon, taking on lot OF gl
ware at the Central Works. This
probably be her last visit to this end
the river, as she contemplates enterik
the st. Louis and Huntington trade
ter reaching the former port.
The Emma Graham also passed dowt
adding to her load lot of nails at tn
Riverside mill.
The Belle Prince brought tow u
empties from above.
A number OF bargcs belonging tn the
New Cumberland Fire Brick Works arr
living at the lower end Of the wharf.
There was u gay time on the last up
trip of the Cincinnati packet Emma
Graham. Ii was u trip that will long be
remembered by those who took part in
il. The following ladies', Miss T.. Slack,
Miss G. Slack, Miss +. Hall, Miss A.
Hall, and Mr.. j. &. Slack, left on the
steamer Carrie, Captain Mcconnell, for
the purpose Of meeting the Emma Gra-
ham, on which they returned 10 Pitts.
burgh. At Wheeling they were joined
by Miss Mendall; at Gallipolis by Miss
Jennie Dunn, Miss III. Dunn and Niles
Mary Graham. II YOU think the party
did not enjoy themselves TO the fullest
extent, We beg leave 10 differ. The
music was frst-ratc and the dancing ex.
cellent Captain Knowles and Clerk
Earhart did their best, and that is say.
ing a good deal. We heard kind OF q
whisper that il was after 3 A. N. when
the last set left the floor. The visiting
ladies spent the day taking in the sights
of the Smoky City, aud left last evening
on the Graham for their homes, highly
pleased with their trip. They were all
outspoken in praise OF the treatment re-
ceived on the Graham, and Captains
Knowles and Earhart were not forgot.
ten. This kind of ENJOYMENT is certain
TO become popular. Pittsburgh Dispnich.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch makes the
following disclaimer: The Wheeling
papers are altogether mistaken in sup
posing that we are in favor OF high wharf
age at Pittsburgh or anywhere else.
Since the wharfage commenced the rates
have been reduced 3Si per cent, and
there is bill now before Councils to rc-
ducc il 33i cent more, that has been
reported favorably by the Wharfage
Committee, and has passed the Select
Council. We are opposed to any city
collecting more wharfage than would
keep the wharf in repair aud pay the
wharfmaster. These are our sentiments.
Negotiations are pending for the
building of number of new towboats
the coming summer.
James Rowlcy has recovered from his
recent illness, aud returned TO his du.
ties on the Buckeye State, relieving Pilot
w. II Hall.
Captain Thomas Hunter, Of the Gran.
ite State, Is an old and well.known
steamboat mate, and good one. He
was mate Of the A. q. Donally, when
she burned, in the Mississippi, few
years ago.
PlrTsBuRGu, February II. River o
feet 3 inches and rising. Weather
fair and mild.
CIxcISsATI, February 26.--Riyer "a
feet s inches and falling Weather clear
aud mild. Arrived-Tidal Wave. st.
Louis. Departed - Stockdalc, Pitts
burgh; Tidal Wave. Huntington; Park
or, Memphis; Mitchell, st. Louis.
NASHVILLE, February 26.---River ris.
ing with IL feet on the shoals. Arrived
-Rhen, Cairo.
ST. LOWS, February 26.-Harry
Browning, Ohio river. Weather threat.
ening.
MExPHIS, February 26.-River rose
inches. Arriyed-COns. Miller, Cincin-
natl. Departcd-St. Gencvieye, James
Howard, Mellor, John Dippold.
vIcKsBuRd, February 26.-Weather
cloudy; thermometer II. River risen
7 inches No boats up or down.
EvAssvrLLK, February % Weather
clear; mercury o. River 30 lilo feet
and falling IDENTIFICATION, Jonn A.
Wood and tow, Andy Baum, simpson
Horner, Cowen, Grey Eagle. Business
active.
NEW ORLEANS, February 26.-Arrivcd
Grand Lake No. 2 and barges. City oil
Alton, ST. Louis; Henry Frank, Mem.
phis. Deparied-R. Spain TO Cincin.
matt; W. T. Holiday, st. Louis. Weather
clear and warm; thermometer a.
CAIRO, February 20 -Arrived-
Colorado, Common wealth, ~. Louis.
Departed - GadI Cincinnati; Alice,
Pittsburgh; Fearless, Sharpe, MELON.
aid, Ohio river; Rover. ST. Louis. River
AZ feet 10 inches and falling. Weather
clear i thermometer 81.
LOUISVILLE, February 26.-River sta
tionary with 10 feet inches in the ca
nal, and 8 feet inches in the chute and
on the falls. Business duh. Weather
warm and clear. Baltic and tow foI
Cairo; Charley Brown and tow, Pom
eroy 10 Pomeroy; Sam Roberts and TOW
st. Louis TO Pomeroy. All the freight
that can be gotten from the Eldoraio II
TO be removed 10 the shore. The Reso
lutte and the New Albany ferry boat
Frank McHarry, are alongside, and vii
commence 10 pump her out as soon n
q bulk -head is built around the hole IN
the hull. She will probably be gotten
aiioat tomorrow.