Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-26
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Ravess
Charley Brookwald, of the Mcclure House,
has accepted position on The DiurnA
with Prof. KIRK.
Capt. John Hill, the carpenter OF the
steamer Courier, has just completed spms
fine work on that boat.
Jimmy Cation, OF the steamer Courier,
was presented with Q handsome boquet
last "Trip by Mart Suter.
Henry Kraft who Was formerly steward
Of the tow boat Harry Brown, is at present
on the steamer Telegram.
Edward Sims, tlR we'll. known pilot, is ct
present visiting friends at Cincinnati, but
is expected home shortly.
Billy Campbell, the wsll-known steward
of the Diurnal, who has been at his home,
in Marietta, is again at his post.
The steamer Prince came to the landing
on last Saturday with good freight and
passenger trip and reports doing good
business.
The wife an mother Of Prof. Jo Kirk,
who have been here on . visit for Some
time past, will return home on the Diurnal
to-day.
John Bridgeman. . steamboat boy, 10
turned home from Pittsburgh and Is report
ed as being on the sick list and was sent
to the hospital.
James Hall. the we'll known engineer,
has accepted q position on the steamer d..
urnal, and will in the future have charge
Of the throttle.
Jimmy Suter, Of the steamer Courier,
was taken for the captain Of the boat on
the LAST trip. Jim had on Q new suit and
it is nobby one, and he is proud.
Yesterday the Prince and Princess were
both running in the Bellaire trade. The
Prince left last night for Powhattan and
will be in her trade to-day a. usual.
Henry Jones, the obliging porter of the
steamer Courier, is well and favorably
known to the travelling public, and oils
the place to the satisfaction of all.
Samuel Litten, who has been steamboat.
ing in the Parkersburg trade for number
of years, has resigned his position as stew.
ard, and will 90 into business in the city.
The steamer Nail City, will have some
necessary repairs done while lying at har.
Dor above the bridge, where she has been
lying since her return from New Orleans.
John Cooling, the we'll known river clerk,
stopped off the boat last Saturday to take
little recreation. The girls all say he
works entirely too hard and that he must
take rest.
Capt. Ev. Thomas, who will take com.
mapd Of the transfer packet Townsend on
the first of April, is fitting everything In
nice order, The company has made good
selection.
Col. Jacob Meglic an Charles Wincher,
engineers of the steamer Andes, have, they
say, the finest working machinery that
comes to the landing, and they are both
practical mechanics and thoroughly under.
stand the business.
According to the marine law, each and
every one employed on steamboats, on the
Ohio and other rivers must be registered.
Some of the large steamers running In the
lower trade were fined very heavily for neg
Letting TO comply with the law.
One OF the finest hunting and fishing OK.
South in short time. 1t Is composed Of
the following we'll known river men:
Captain, Tommy Martin; Colonel Mack
Gamble, chief clerk and boss hunter; Lieu.
tenant VIM. Boswell chief cook and man Of
all work Rev. Eddie Dunn. chambermaid.
They will purchase the steamer Boone and
expect to be gone about six months. They
have contracts for furnishing the large
steamers Kate Adams, Natchez, Guiding
Star and Will 8. Hays. with all kinds Of
game during the season and will occasion.
ally throw III Ill elepnhut anu uail uOzcu
bears for good weight. Captain Tommy
Martin says Mack has his guns and Is
practiciDg every hour. Success boys but
don't forget this Office with some game.
ST. LOUIS, March 25.-The river has
fallen inches, leaving IL feet inches OF
water by the gauge. Weather wet and
cold, with indication OF more rain.
EVANSVILLE, March 25.-River rising with
10 feet inches Of water. Raining. Their.
mometer 45o.
LOUISVILLE, March 25.-River falling
slowly, SO feet in the chanal and raining
all day.
CAIRO, March 25.-River Is feet inches
and falling. Rain all day. Thermometer
| 400.
NEW ORLEANS, March 2G-Weather clear
and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, March 25.-River II feet
inches and falling. Raining.
PIrrsBuRGH, March 25.-River 4 feet Q
inches and rising. Weather pleasant.
MEMPHIS, March 25.-River falling.