Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-21
ALONG TIE SHORE.

What is Being Done on the Ohio
River.
The river was falling at dark last night
with 2 feet 8 inches Of water in the chan
mel.
The Elaine passed down en- route for Par
kersburg yesterday morning, With . big
trip.
The Telegram was unable to reach the
wharf Yesterday, and had to leave for Clar.
ipgton from the Belmont mill landing.
Several parties have signifed their in
ten,ion TO visit the Worlds Fair at New
Orleans, and intend to 60 on the steamer
Andes.
Business is extremely dull on the landing.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, November 20.-River
ls inches and stationary. Cloudy and
cool.
On. Cry, November 2O.-River / foot
and falling. Clear and cold
GREENSBORO, November River 10
feet 6 inches and stationary. Cloudy.
PARKERs, November 20.-River | foot 3
inches and stationary, Clear and cool.
MoRcASrowS, W. Va, November 20
River 9 inches and stationary. Cloudy.
Thermometers So.
Lock No. 4, November 20.-River 5 feet
and stationary. Cloudy. Thermometer 80.
BRowsvnLE. November 20.-River four
feet one inch and stationary. Fair.
Thermometer So.
RlCE's LANDING, November l9.-Riyer
three feet three inches and stationary.
Cloudy. Thermometer 100.
Tie Cincinnati packets are in first rate
condition for the opening Of navigation.
The Katie Stockdale will be in charge Of
Captain Calhoon; Scotia, Captain Rowley;
Emma Graham, Captain Hunter.
Important to Rivermen-ln the report
Of the Light House Board it is suggested
that another light house district be made
by dividing the Fifteenth district at Cairo,
Ill, leaving this portion Of the Mississippi
between the mouth Of the Ohio river aud
New Orleans, including Red river, as q sep.
arate district, to be called the Sixteenth,
with headquarters at Memphis.
The steam capstan decision at Washing
ION CITY showed pretty conclusvely that
stes mboat men have some rights, notwith-
standing The fact that one of the courts al
Pittsburg Eeyer gave q decision, although
the case was tried nearly ten years since.
'Rahl for Captain John l.. Rhoads. who is
entitled to the credit Of fighting the steam
coat mems battle 10 n successful termina-
tion.-Pitts. Times.
The steamer Granite State was sold by
The United States Marshal to Charles Bu-
chanan for $4,000. Mr.. Buchanan was her
former clerk and owned an interest in her.
She was built some years ago in Cincinnati
by the late Capt. Wash Kerr for the Pitts
burg and Cincinnati trade.
Msssrs John Il. Sheathen, Ad Lysle aud
John o. Philips, Of the Pittsburg coal trade,
were in Cincinnati on Monday, looking
after their Interests -t thai punt
IL there is sufficient water the Katie
Stockdale will leave for Cincinnati on Mon.
day next. Her commander, Captain Cal
houn, was up from his home, in George
town, on Tuesday Pitts. Com. Gazette,
Twenty.one snags from the channel Just
below Falling Run and two from Cook Il
Hoffman's West Louisville coal landing
have been removed.
Cincinnati steamboat tonnage is IN ex-
cess of bu~siness-only FIVE steamers were
asking for business, including one for Pitts
burg and four for immediate points.
The prospect for a rise in our rivers is
improving. The coal is waiting shipment
and the boats are all in good shape. The
officers are anxiously waiting to be called
on duty. They won't have to wait long
Pittsburg Times.
Capt. Joe Todd left Httsburg last even.
ing for Helena, M. 7. AtSt. Paul he will
be Joined by Commodore s. B. Coulson and
Captains J. c. McYay and D. W. Marratts.
They 20 10 Helena to defend an important
lawsuit which is being carried on against
the Coulson line ofupper Missouri steamers.
st. Louis Republican.
C~IScIXsATI, o., November 20.-Riyer 4
feet 9 inches and stationary; weather clear
and cool.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, November 20.-Riyer
on a stand; canal 3 feet 2 inches; weather
clear aud cool, but pleasant.
CAIRO, Ill, November 20.-River 10
feet 3 inches and stationary; weather
clear: Thermometer 4S.
EVANSVILLE, November 20.-Itiver 2 feet
scant and falling slowly.
The steamer Emma Graham and Andes
are in frstc,ass condition waiting for a rise.
Captain Andy Robinson has taken charge
of the steamer Ingomar in the GalGpolis
and Cincinnati trade.