The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-01
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steamboat squib, and Local leyee
Laconies.

Steamboat squib, and Local Leyee
Laconies.
The Belle Prince passed down with emp
ties.
The Andes leaves Cincinnati this evening
for this port. .a
The Bachelor left atsA ", for Pittsburgh,
and the Courier at II for Petersburg. T.
The Jessie B, the Bpnson's ferry boat, was
put on the docks yesterday for repairs.
The W. N. Chancellor passes down ut an
early hour this morning for Charleston. j,
The Minnie Bay made straight run from
Portsmouth 10 Ironton last Sunday night In
two hours and thirty seven minutes. -
Capt. Ed. Hornbrook and Clerk Geo. Good:
win, OF the Jennie Campbell, were registered
at the Laclede Honse, 81. Louis, on Monday.
The Scotia passed up at Z A. N, and the
Enma Graham passed down at an early hour,
Both OF these Pittsburgh. Cincinnati packets
had good trips. .,tt.
The report that Capt. Thompson will call
the boat now being built for him hero by the
Sweeneys the Florence" is a. little pretna.
ture. Her name has NOT yet been decide on.
The Dauutless arrived yesterday morning
from Louisville, and was here during the
day, cleaning her boilers. she left last night
for Pittsburgh for tow OF coal. Con Mo
Donald AID Casper Giles are at the wheel.
As a result OF the heavy rains OF Wednes-
day, the river yesterday rose about three feet
Last evening there was In the channel, no
cord ng to the gauge marks, q depth Of is
feet Z inches, and the waters were rising. A
fair business was transacted during the day.
The 81. Lawrence Is due up this morning
en- route for Pittsburgh. This elegant side
wheel steamer will pass down tomorrow
evening for Cincinnati at her usual hour.
Shippers should have freight on hand
promptly. Capt Billy List is master and
Q. d. Lst, purser.
Itis reported that Capt. Thompson, Of Sun
fish, part, owner OF the Telegram. has
bought the old Chesapeake OF the Mrddy
Bros, and that she will DO placed in the
Wheeling and Marietta daily trade. She Il
now on the Point Pleasant docks. When
the new Chesapeake, now building at this
point. by the sweeney's, liz fnished, the
Msddy Bros. will have but little use for the
old boat. ,n, .....'
Commander McCook, after three year,
efficient service In this light house district,
will, on July l, be superseded by Comman-
der Kellogg. Of the Tallspoosa district.
Three years service In district 10 according
TO army regulations. There are many steam
boatmen and large number OF business men
on shore who will regret 10 learn OF the charge
on account Of the thorough attention which
Commander McCook has given TO the wants
OF commerce on the Ohio river. Commander
McCook has collected much valuable jr,or-
nation about river matters and the needs Of
the light house service on Western waters,
which be can hand 10 the Department for
future reference with pardonable pride, and
which must Of necessity be. highly apprecia.
ted by his successor. He has had important
aid from Captain George VAndergrif, master
OF the Lily, and both gentlemen deserve the
wsrmest praise for the energy which has
raoterized their efforts, as we'll as tho suc-
cess which has attended their efforts.
MEMPHIS, May al.-Riverross2 inches.
PlrTsBuReH, May sl.-Rtver 10 feet and
stationary cloudy. 81 ~.
GREENSBORO, Pa. May 3l.-Riyer 4 feet 10
inches aud rising slowly; cloudy.
CAIRO, I'LL, May 3i.-Riyer 50 feet II inches
and rising. Clear. Thermometer TOO.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa, May 3l.-Riyer s feet
COZ.
MoEsAxrowS, ". Va, May 3l.-River feet
0 inches and rising; weather clear; thermome-
ter $50. goa I
LOUISVILLE, NAV Si.-Riyer 10 feet o inches
In the canal and 8 feet inches on the falls;
clear and cool. i.'.
RIcE,s LAsDtxe, Pa, Nay sL-Riyer 0 feet
3 inches and rising; weather cloudy;
thermometer 100. f'g