The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-01-05
RIVER NEWS,

General Information About tho Steam.
bonts-Feiegraphic Reports. -
The Scotia will pass down this morning er-
route Ter Cincinnati. 80 80 -
Col. JEFF Martin, the popular clerk, will
soon Join the benedicks. sa'5tg9t
Mr. Geo. Furgeson, formerly OF this city, is
atpresentt the efficient steward Of the steamer
Diurnal. 49, = -
Theodore Lebaron, who has been engineer.
ing on the steamer Chesapeake, has accepted
position on the Monitor. :
Henry Dikemau, formerly Of the Mcclure
House, has accepted position on the O. W.
Bachelor in the Pittsburgh trade.
Peter seybold, engineer CT the steamer
Prince on the lower Mississippi, claims 10
have the fastest boat below OF her s:z,.
Capt Thomas Prince, who went South with
bis steamer some time since, came bone on q
aYinng visit yesterday morning for few days.
de is well and hearty, as are all Of tho crew.
The coal boat which was sunk by. the
steamer Belle MCGOWAN few days eince, at
Marietta Island lies almost directly in the
channel, and pilots would better BE- on the
alert. .ysfl- 80 : -" :,
Jacob Meglic, who had his hand go badly
injured on the steamer Iron Age some time
since and was compelled to 20 to the hospital
at Cairo, Is again able to be at his post as en-
ginter. Is, -l.5s, .i5lafl''.' 80 2
The Katie stockdale on her down trim in
passlrg Blennerhassatts Island, Wednesday
morning, was obliged 10 tie up for seyeral
ho9rs OWING 10 the heavy wind that pre-.
The Regular is once more on the wave and
makes her daily trip to New Martinsviiis
leaving at 10 P. N. The Chesapeake is also
continuing IN this trade and is doing biz
business. . 4 a. :.
Col. John Cummins, engineer OF tho
steamer Regular, hiss his machinery all in
the very best OF order and wants some OF
the crack steamers TO come aud Try their
speed with him. f,1s7 - -
Henry Jones, OF the well known steamer
Courier, received substantial present from
the passengers CT that steamer for the mag.
nlhcent dinner he gave them on the up trim
He is deservedly popular with the travelling
public. 4 s.Y.,.5i2s III = . .
The Pittsburgh Commercial. Castle saws !:
Capt WintrinGer, Of the Wheeling packet
o. w. Bachelor, has gone home to Steubep.
willie. The Bachelor will not come out m.
til the weather moderates, the prospect for
whics is not very promising at present.
: The Chesapeake did not come to the land.
Ing yesterday on account OF heavy Ice. On her
down trip she was compelled to lay M at
Captina from one o'clock until five on ac.
count OF the heavy wind storm. Capt. Steye
Thompson says be has been on the river for
forty years, but never saw such storm.
The st. Lawrence will pass this point TO-
morrow morning, en- route for Cincinnati.
Capt. Billy LIST is In command and Messrs,
Charlie List and Dan Troy are sss,ciated TO-
gether In the Office. The St. Lawrence Is a
msgu.fsent packet in every respect and
never fails to give satisfaction. Shippers
should have their freight ready by this morn.
ine. b p +.
Brown Dros., OF Augusta, KY, have closed
q contract with Sweeney & Son. OF this civ,
for the building OF a small local packet TO be
run between Augusta and Asysyilla. She
will bo 120 feet long, l6 feet beam, 3Jtt feet
hold measure. Her cylinders will be- 10
inches 10 diameter with four.foot stroke
Sho will be provided with saloon cabin on
the. main deck. The contract calls for her
compilation April lst. Sweeney t. Son have
the entire contract ~ - q. (.
PARKEg Pa January River 3 feet ar d
falling; clear and cold. II y
GEEENspoRo, Pa January 4.-Riye. Is feet
8 Inches and falling; weather snowy. it
RicE's LANDING, Pa, January 4.-Riyer 10
feet inches and falling; cloudy; thermome.
ter 10o. > s,,,5...gtt..
BROWNSVILLE Pa, January 4.-Rirer II
feet 10 inches and falling; weather cloudy;
| Thermometer l6e, lsItfs 4 !. :. s=1 p, ~