Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-11
WATER WAITS.
Personal and General News from tho
River Bank.

The Diurnal is the Parkersburg packet
to-day,
The Belle Prince passed down with
empties.
The H. NJ. Townsend passed up with a
| lumber barge.
The Stockdale passed down early yester-
day morning for Cincinnati.
The C. W. Anderson is due down this
m morning en- route for Ionton.
The w. n. Chancellor is due up this
morning, en- route for Pittsburgh.
The Emma Graham passed up at 6
| o'clock last evening en- route for PIttsburg
The liver was falling slowly at dark last
night, with 10 feet inches OF water in the
channel.
The Courier was late in leaving for Park
ersburg yesterday, but had big freight and
passenger trip.
Marion Black, one OF the cd steamboat
BOYS has quit the river and will engage in
other business.
Mr.. Voegtly, formerly a clerk in the
Parkersburg trade, went down on the
Andes yesterday.
The towboats Onward aud Hornet No. 2
passed up with emDtles yesterday alter
noon for Pittsburgh.
The steamer Elaine passed up yesterday
afternoon with barge load OF empty bar
rels for the oil regions.
Prof Joe Kirk, of the Diurnal, who has
been at his home near Evansville, was
visiting friends in the city yesterday.
John Long, one of the old Wheeling
BOYS, formerly a steamboatman, is at pre-
sent connected with the st. James Hotel.
George Mountain, one of the old Wheel
ing boys, who is at present steward OF the
steamer Lulu, above Pittsburgh, is here on
visit to his friends.
Tommy Martin, mate of the steamer
Courier, wants TO know why Billy Bas-
worth took that child's carriage down to
Farkersburg, last trip.
The Nellie Walton passed up flying light
last evening. While passing this city she
looked as if every available pound Of steam
was being used to force her along.
Col. Billy Campbell, OF the steamer Di-
urnal, treated the passengers and crew to
most sumptuous spread out yesterday and
received vote Of thanks from all.
The steamer Courier is justly entitled to
wear the blue ribbon, as she came to the
landing yesterday morning with the largest
passenger and freight trip of the season.
The steamer Fleetwood, on her last trip
uON HOu tOOh oOLAlC b"Oi'O
or fifteen couple down to meet the Andes,
who returned much pleased with their trip.
The steamer Andes put off big lot OF
lumber at the North Wheeling Cooper shops
Yesterday afternoon, and received large
lot OF iron at the 1ELna mill for Southern
ports.
The landing presented busy appearance
Yesterday morning, and reminded one OF
the times when the great Union line aud
the Opposition line from Pittsburgh were
running.
The Andes is carrying passengers at two
dollars, aud the steamer st. Lawrence is
carving them for one dollar and gives
them four meals. Lookout for breakers
ahead.
The distance from Cincinnati to Cali
polls, is two hundred miles and the Andes
is carrying people for 81, which is one
cent per mile, il is considered cheaper
than staying at home.
The C. w. Bachelor received a big
amount OF miscellaneous freight from the
Andes and Courier yesterday for Pitts
burgh. She was some three hours late in
leaving Her passenger list was big.
The following tow boats passed down with
coal yesterday: Jos. warner, Ben. Wood,
Mark Winnet, Baltic Thomas Lysle, Jno.
c. Fisher, Diamond, Maggie, Jas. Gilmore,
l. n. Phillips, Jas. A. Blackmore and Jim
Brown.
The crew Of the steamer Courier thought
the deck of the steamer had fallen in yester-
day morning but on examination II was
found that Loke Snyder had been kicked
by q calf. 1t caused considerable sport and
gave all Of the crew hearty laugh.
The steamer Fleetwood, came up as far
as Parkersburg last Sunday and left for
Cincinnati ahead of the Andes, and re-
ceived all passengers and freight along the
route, fun is looked for ahead in the trade
with the Andes, Fleetwood and st. Law.
renee.
MEMPHIS. April 1o-River rose 9 inches.
EVANSVILLE, April l0-Riyer rising
| steady, IS $40 feet full. Thermometer 6S.
PITTSBURGH, April l0.-River II feet
inches and falling; weather clear and warm.
CARo, April lO-River AZ feet 9 inches
and rising. Weather cloudy; thermOm-
eter "a.