Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-19
RIVER INTELLIGENCE,

Tho river still continues to recede
slowly, the marks OH the gauge last
evening showing the water in the chan
mel to be 4 feet.
business moderate and weather very
warm.
The Emma Graham passed up ior
Pittsburgh at about IL A. NJ. yesterday.
The Mallie Rsgon is the regular Park
ersburg packet for this morning.
The Katie Stockdale passed down at
about & o'clock, and the Salt Valley fol-
lowed her about Q o'clock in the morn
ing.
The steamer Welcome has been new ~
painted and started out yesterday i'll the
ST. Marys trade.
The Thanhauser, which has been
taking the place OF the Welcome, while
the latter boat was being repaired, Il
now tied up at the foot OF Fourteenth
street waiting for low water when she
will start out again.
The Annie Kelly arrived with two
barges oi ore for the Belmont mill, 1t
being part Of the steamer Ravens tow.
Henry Best, OF the Marietta wharf
boat, died yesterday. He was we'll known
to a great many parties along the river.
The Andes got away about o'clock,
with cabin full Of passengers and
good trip, considering the stage OF water
at present. ;.
Capt. Joe Dunlap, of Gray's Iron Line,
called on his river brethren yesterday.
We are informed by Mr.. Pres Ellison,
clerk Of the steamer Emma Graham,
that large excursion party from Pitts-
burgh will 20 the round trip with them,
leaving this week.
Yesterday morning as the Emma
Graham was coming up the river, hay
ing q lighter in tow, on which was lot
OF corn and coal, the lighter was run
under near the Belmont mill, but was
soon righted. No damage.
The steamer Emma Graham had on
board a large amount OF cotton Tor
Pittsburgh yesterday.
Yesterday morning as the steamer
DIurhal lett our landing, a bale OF sea
grass was lost overheard. 1t was caught
near the Ferry landing.
u. +. Arthur, texas tender On the
steamer Courier, met with a severe &C
cident last week, while cleaning the
glass in the doors, by one of the lights
breaking and cutting his hand in a ter
rible manner.
Mr.. John Kemble, OF the steamer
Courier, who has been home visiting
friends, is once more at his post ot duty
CIScISSArI, May ls.-River 8 feet II
inches and falling. Weather clear anC
warm. Departed-Courier and St Law
renee, Wheeling; Ariadre, Tennessee,
river; Andy Baum, Memphis.
ST. LOUIS, May ls.-Arrived-Stand
ard, New Orleans. Departed-City o
Vicksburg, Nicksburg; Red Wing, 81
Paul; Commonwealth, Future City ant
barges, New Orleans; Stevens, Dyers
burg; Polar Star, Ohio river. River Eel
inch. Weather clear and pleasant.
NEw ORLEANS. May ls.-Arrived-
w. Y. Halliday, st. Louis. Departed
u. L. Schenck. Cincinnati. The Hall
day is receiving To leave tomorrow iO
st. Louis. Weather clear thermomete
81.
LOUISVILLE, May ls.-River fallin,
with 9 feet inches in the canal. Bust
ness dull. Weather clear and warm
Arriyed-Clifton, st. Louis. Departed
VIM. Ernest and tow, Pomeroy.
CAIKo, May Is. -Arrived-Pitts
burgh, Huntington; Chouteau, ST. Louis
Golden Crown, New Orleans. Departed
Pittsburgh, st. Louis; Choutesu, New
Orleans; Golden Crown, Cincinnati
River % feet 8 inches and falling
Weather clear. Thermometer 50.
EVANSVILLE, May lS.-Ryer 6 feet an
falling. Weather clear aud hot; mer
curry 81. Down-Jss. Guthrie and Sill
yer Cloud. Business very light