Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-16
WAfER WAIH.
Perscnal and General News rom ths
River Bank.

| Rtver Bank.
The river was rising rapidly at dark last
night with feet 10 inches OF water IN tht
The Ratchelor departed for Pittsburg
| rith a good trip yesterday morning.
The Courier left at IL 80 yesterday morn
inf b Tor b Gasi IS sbe Petersburg packet
The C. ". Anderson is due down to-day
en- route for 1rOnton.
The W. N. Chancellor is due up to-day
from Charleston TO Pittsburgh.
The Heatherinston passed down VIII
emp&ies yesterday.
The Andes arrived shout 2 o'clock Us
terdsy morning, and departed lor oincin.
natl about 6 p. NJ Whn . very '"se
trip.
Com. Alex. G. Paxton left on the steam
er Andes yesterday Dor pleasant Trip
through the South.
The Steabenville ferry boat 80, when
hos been Thoroughly overilauled at the dry
dock. left for home yesterday afternoon.
The n NJ Townsend arrived from below
I;gbt and th. Nail City from above with
empties.
The U. 8. hght house tender LILY Ar
rlVe0 al tnls port iass e'SAAo' -
until this morning.
The crew of the steamer Dauntless VIII
leave for Pittsburgh this morning, accom-
named by the pilots, Mcdonald and Ails'
They will bring the boat out on'tdis wseer'
Pilot Lee Anshul,z was visiting friends
in the CITY Yesterday. Report says, he VIII
accent of a position on the steamer Carrier.
Cant Ey, Thomas, of the steamer Lizzie
h;S homo with a severe SICK
spell.
heavy shipment Of iron was made on
the Andes Yesterday to southern points.
Godfrey Muhlemsn, OF the Andes, went
to his home in Buskhill Bottom yesterday
on visit
The crew of the steamer Diurnsl have
arranged for big game OF oase paii al
Cresep's Grove. Pilot Win Sims VIII UNI
nire The game. We will report in due
time, which will be interesting.
Can't. John Cook is enjoying himself
among his friends in the city, alter MS
pleasant trip on the st. Lawrence.
Can't VIM. Wolf is at present in COM
mand of the steamer Lizzie Townsend.
The transfer wagon belonging to Mr.. N.
Sbulty broke down on the wharf, yester'
day. Such things are Of daily occurrence
owing 10 the bad condition OF the Landing;
and the express men are thinking II woulu
he advisable to quit haulisg. and thesteam-
boatmen TO stop paying wharfage.
Jacob Meytic and Charles Wincher, enSi'
neers OF the steamer Andes, claim to have
The finest machinery that comes to this
mort or that goes to Cincinnati, according
TO the size Of it, and they are both prac'
teal men, on the river or in the machine
shop.
Mart. Null, Clerk Of the steamer Andes,
stopped OF, at his home in Hanible yester,
day for the trip. Charles knoN Will MI
the office during his absence.
The wife OF Mr.. Charles Wincker as
sStant engineer OF the Andes, Is visiting
friends AT Cincinnati.
The c. w. Bachelor shipped "a large
quantity OF oil to the Andes yesterday
morning for the Southern market.
Some PARTIES down at Parkersburg are
talking OF bringing up an excursion 10 tue
city next Sunday.
A drayman had his team stalled on the
wharf yesterday morning by getting into
one of the numerous holes that abound.
The complaints OF those who have hauling
to do on the wharf are loud and deep.
Certainly something should he done.
Mr.. Nose McCann. a well known engn.
eer, is in charge of the steamer Climax, at
Martins Ferry.
The Kate Stockdale passed down at 900
A. NJ. yesterday morning with big trip OF
freight and passengers.
The steamer Emma Graham passed up
for Pittsburg with q good passenger and
freight list, and her otiicersreport business
good all through.
The steamer Courier arrived in port at
A. NJ. yesterday, and departed at IL. fine
trip is reported both ways, with big
amount OF stock. Tom Martin, the mate,
says the drug business is extremely good.
PIrrsRURGn, May l5.-River feet
inches and rising. Weather cloudy and
COOL
ST. Louis, May l5.-River rose inches;
20 feet inche by gauge. Weather cloudy
and cool.
LOUISVILLE, .day l5.-liiver stationary; q
feet s inches in the canal feet q inches
in the chute on falls. Weather clear and
cool.
CAIRO, May l5.--River "a feet inches and
falling. Weather clear and cool.
EVANSVILLE May l5.-River feet 3inches
and falling Business light.
CINCINNATI, May l5.-River l2fcet and
falling. Weather very cool.
MEMPHIS, May 10. - River fallen II