Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-11

several Gays.
Col John Cummins desires all riyermen
to call and see the condition OF the supply
nine thss he rousnu~a s----- a. - = -
70. Robson, the well known steward, is
at present in the city and will be rendered
a banquet by his numerous river friends.
His boat is at Pittsburgh.
The wife of Capt. James Stephens, OF the
steamer Courier, who has been visiting in
the city, returned to her home down al
Paden's landing, Monday.
The Regular was about completed before
leaving yesterday and her machinery was
put in order by Col. John Cummins and
his assistant Charles Junkins.
T. T. Cockayne received a call for his
orchestra to 60 on the new Pittsburgh and
Cincinnati packet, Ohio, for the season, but
has not as yet accepted of the call.
The C. w. Bachelor shipped ITO barrels
of oil and lot of other freight for South
ern points on the steamer Andes yester
day. Also a number OF passengers.
John Hyson, assistant mate on the
steamer c. W. BatCheler, returned to his
boat yesterday, after an absence OF several
days at his home IN Monroe County, Ohio.
John Suter, mate of the Princess, left
with fishing tackle and keg of lemonade
for Monroe county yesterday to be absent
about ten days or until the lemonade runs
dry.
The steamer Princess will be laid up for
several days to un lergo some needed re-
pairs. when she will resume her place III
the Bellaire trade with Fred Cline in COM
mand.
The steamer Annie Roberts while com.
ing up the river yesterday near Weegee-
TIT thrnnnh
and was lying at the coal works at last &C.
counts.
Peter SeibolG, who was so badly hurt
some time since by having his heel caught
in the machinery of his boat was improv
out in few days.
John Schram, who has been steamboat
ing up near Pittsburgh, passed through the
city yesterday en- route for his home at
Marietta, having received severe cut on
his left limb with a knife, while skylark-
ing with companion.
The steamer Fleetwood, of the White
Collar Line, Cincinnati, which has been
running up as far as Parkersburg, in oppo.
SitiOn to the steamer st. Lawrence and
Andes, did not show up on last Sunday on
account OF scarcity OF business.
The officers of the C. w. Bachelor re-
port business as being the best OF the
season with passengers and freight. The
travelling public speak in the highest terms
Of the kindness OF the crew Of this steamer.
The Nail CITY, Belle MCGOWAN, Maggie,
Hornet No. ., Jos. Walton, Sampson No. ,,
Alex. Swift, George Lysle, Jos. A. Stone,
Jim Brown, Smoky City, l.. w. Morgan,
N. J. Bigley No. =, Dan Kaine and w. &.
Hormer passed down with lows of coal
yesterday.
The war has commenced and the ending
of it none can tell The Parkersburg com.
pauy has reduced the fare on all their
boats to % cents, including meals and all,
for passengers to Darlington. At this rate
of travelling it is much cheaper to be on
the boats than at home.
The steamer Frank Stein came to the
landing on Monday evening with a good
trip, and reports having forty cabin pas
sengers. Her officers are: Captain, James
Thompson; clerk, Eb. Cline; pilot, Earn.
Clark. She left at 1880 A. NJ. yesterday
morning with fair trip for Marietta. ID.
C. Heath is in charge OF the cook house.
Casper ellis, Capt. Geo. O'Neal, Capts
Steve Thompson and a number of otherr
left on the Courier yesterday and anumbee
joined them at Moundsville, to-day tn,
Diurnal will take down Capt. VIM. Prince.
Dave Davis and others as witnesses in tho
SCioto Lomas disaster which is being tried
at Parkersburg.
Considerable sport was had at the whar;
a few days ago by one of the police max
ing q raid on some of the crew of ons o:
the local packets for being in bathing in
the afternoon. One OF the boys was
badly scared that he ran to the hurricane
roof and climbed to the top, and was going
10. jump down the chimney, but was
seized.
The steamer Ander went to the .Etna
mill yesterday morning and discharged
large amount OF pig iron for the mill and
received large quantity of iron from the
New Standard and Ktna for the Southern
Her freight and passenger list
was heavy one, and she had large ship
ments awaiting for her below. Her busi-
ness is unusually good.
On Monday evening last as the steamer
Heatherington was coming up the river,
and when near the foot OF Clines bar, one
of the deck hands fell overheard and would
have been drowned had it not been for
Capt. William Prince. of the Bell Prince,
which wss coming up at the time, who
caught the man and saved him from
watery grave. We could not learn his
name.
The public landing presented lively
appearance yesterday morning with the
number of steamers lying there. Among
them we noticed the following: Andes,
Frank Stein, Regular, Courier, Lizzie
Townsend, c. W. Anderson, G. W. Batch
elor, and above the wharfboat was the
new Chesapeake and others. 1t reminded
one Of the DAYS when the Union line of
steamers and the Pittsburgh line were in
their glory.
LETTER LIST AT BOAT STORE.
Mrs. A. L. McEIroy, steamer Katie Stock
dale, Wheeling; steamer Barnard, Wheel
steamer A. J. Sweeney, Wheeling; Mr.. C.
Cochran, care c. b. Booth. steamer Durnal;
Mr.. F. B. Spurlock, steamer Favorite; w.
ID. Alexander steamer Scotia; John Ryan,
Wheeling, care steamer Jennie Campbell;
steamer Annie L., Wheeling; two letters
steamer Hope, A. S. Norton, Wheeling;
steamer Diurnal or Courier, steamer Bar.
nard; Julius Wehrman, Esq; also num-
Der OF packages.
MEMPHIS, July l0.-The river has fallen
ii inches.
CINCINNATI, o., July 10.-River 10 feet
and falling. Weather clear and pleasant.
PITTSBURGH, July l0-Riyer feet
inches and falling. Weather clear and
warm.
LOUISVILLE, July lO.-River falling with
feet II inches in the chanel, and feet at
the falls.
ST. LOUIS, July 10-The river has fallen
s inches, with % feet in the channel.
Weather Gear sad warmer.
EVANSVILLE. July 10 - Arrived - En-
quirer, Csnnellton, Sis P. NJ; James
Louisville, : P. N. Departed
John S. Hopkins, Cairo $40; Clyde, Ten
ntsse river, ass; Minnie Clover. port, 5:ls.
Weather clear and warm. Mercury $50.
The river is 10 $40 feet and falling.
ST. Louis, July l0.-The machinery and
outfit of the sunken Bright Light arrived
here and will be sold at auction on Thurs
lay. The Montana took out 900 tons of
freight for Ks6sas CITY, the largest cargo
ever taken up the Missouri river by one
boat. One item OF her cargo was $500
Kegs of nails.
Buy a pair of ladies' walking shoes