The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-31

steamboat Bquibs and Miscellaneous
Levee Gossip.
Neal & Mckinney, OF Parkersburg, have q
new wharf boat under contract 165x35 feet.
The Little Anna arrived about 4:30 p. N.
Yesterday from Matamorss with fair trip.
She will return this morning.
The river rose few inches here yesterday.
The marks last evening indicated depth oil
feet, and the river was on astand.
Capt. Brady Morgan Is confined to his bed
with csrbnnc!e on his hip. Capt. Dode
Berry Is on the bridge Of the 1ngomar In his
place. .r-
The Little Boone is waiting for the In
spectors, who are on business trip down the
river. The Boone Is not handsome when
fixed up, but she can do q low water business
In good shape.
Charles E. Land, steward Of the steamer
Minnie Bay recently built here, is in the
city for few days while his boat Is laid up
on account OF low water at 1ronton. This 10
his former home.
The G. W. Anderson Is advertised to leave
here tomorrow afternoon for Cincinnati.
The Anderson Is jaunty low wafer craft
and her officers, Captain Jack Harrison and
Clerk Alex. Voeghtly, are popular with all
who deal with them.
It is wonderful the number OF watermelons
and canteloupes brought to this city from
down the river. Boats arrive about every
other day. As an instance OF what they
bring, last Sunday the ]. H. Mcconnell Left
the mouth OF the Little MuskiDgum for this
point with II Coo melons.
For number OF years past the care Of
seamen In the Marine Hospital at this port
has been awarded by The Government 10 the
physician making the lowest bid, provided
OF course that he was competent Dr.. s. L.
Jepson, who at present has the contract for
this work, yesterday received word from
Acting Secretary Of the Trea.ury French OF
his appointment as o regular Acting Assist
tant Surgeon In the Marine Hospital Service
Ing. DR.. Jepson has become quite popular
with steam bcatmen, who will be glad to hear
Of his appointment.
At a recent Marshal's sale at Pittsburgh the
towboat Charley Clark was knocked down to
Brown & Co. for $4,000. The Charley 10
less than year old, In good condition and
considered cheap ut the price. 6he 10 said to
have cost in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
The Sam Clark, after considerable bidding.
was knocked down 10 Capt. II. E. Lynn, OF
the firm OF Lynn sneathen, for $4,000. 1t
afterwards appeared that abe was bought by
Captain Lynn for Messrs. JOS Walton & Co.,
who, after running her o year or so, intend
building for her machinery.
Yesterday afternoon the owners OF the
towboat Dauntless, now lying at BenWood,
appeared before Commissioner Forbes, hay.
Ing been summoned by Deputy United States
Marshal Ramp to show cause why the boat
should not be attached for pilots wages.
The case was argued In full, but the Commit:
sioner reserved. bis decision until to-day.
The PILOT iS q FittsbpEgher, Who wsy engaged
few weeks ego 10 take the boat from Pitts:
burgh to Lock No. g. He expected to be
gone only eight hours, but did not get back
Tor eighteen days, tho boat In the meantime
going up the Allpghaney. In settling Up q
ridiculous low amount was offered him,
which he refused.
EVANSVILLE, August 30.-Riyer 8 40 feet
scant and stationary.
OIL CRY, August 30.-River 10 inches and
rising; weather clear and cool.
GREENSBORO, Pa, August 30.-Riyer feet
aud stationary weather cloudy.
PAREERs, Pa, August sQ.-Riyer 10 inches
and stationary; cloudy and mild. y"
RIcEs LANDING, August 3o.-Rlyer 8 feet Z
inches and stationary weather cloudy.
MokoAsroYv, August S0.-Riyer ! foot and
stationary; weather clear Thermometer sgS.
PtrTsyUH44, Pas August SQ.-Riyer 10
inches and on stsndi veatheF cloudy and
cool.
cAtRo, August so.-River IL feet I in.
ches and falling; weather clear; thermom.
eter 76o. ..I
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, August 3o.-Riyer 4
feet and stationary weather cloudy. Their