The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-13
RIVER NEWS.
Hofes About the Steamboats,, Bank Rriefu
md Telegrnphic Reports,
The 81. Lawrence leaves Cincinnati for this

hotes About the Steamboats,, Bnuk Rrlefu
~ and Telegrnphie Reports.
The st. Lawrence leaves Cincinnati for this
port this evening.
The Emma Graham up and the Katie
stockdale down, ars both due this morning.
The Princess a! present ls making air
round trips daily, and captain Prince reports
business good. 'g.'
The gauge marks lest evening indicated
depth OF 0 feet inches in the. channel and
the river was about stationary. al 7'0,.''- :.
Pilot Toney Mendahl, formerly on the
Graham, Is standing Pilot Martins watch at
the wheel ol the Andes on this trip. ~,
The Andes brought up large amount NJ
pig iron for Pittsburgh that will be taken up
by the G. W. Bachelor this morning.
The Andes got in on good time yesterday ai
afternoon at 8 o'clock SHARP. The Andes
oilers splendid accommodations to all,
The Chesapeake was chartered by mum.
nef OF coiorsd people last evening and took
them TO Steubenville. Returning they
reached home at an early hour this morning.
The Andes band furnished the music, !.
John Phillips, the colored roustabont who
WAT pounded overlha head by the Captsin nj
tho watch on the st. Lawrence Bunday morn.
ing, Is In lair way 10 recover. His skull Ia
nos fractured, 81 wes at first thought. He
has been roustiug. on the lower rivers for
four years past, and is anxious 10 get back
there. H5 S,'-s - -
The Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette says:
Notwithstanding tho rise came rather une1-
pectedly and, at best was scRnt, there was
considerable coal gotten out, asd but few acct.
dents werc reported. A few light boats cot
out, but the great proportion OF the run was
in barges, and about all the loaded barcea
have disappeared from thiHpoint. A consid.
erable quantity loaded in boats still remains
waiting for more water. There was aent ont
on the rise 3,33o.000 Bushels for Cincinnati,
and .. Al 600 for Louisville; total, $4,000
onahsis. This was very large shipment,
taking into confederation the stage OF water.
The Andes Is one Of the largest and best
steamboats on the Ohio river. Captain
Muhleman, Clerk Noll and all the other oil.
GERS are clever and accommodating gentle
men. Tho Andes sets splendid table, her
cabin Is luxurious aud her staterooms neat
and commodious. Travelling on the Andes
at any season Of the year Is plsasant, but
when au e1cursion trip Is being made 1t is
couoly 90. extTuesdhy the Andes will
leave Tor the Cincinnati Musical Festival
with large excursion party. Time will be
afforded tho e1cursionists In Cincinnati to
attend two evening and one afternoon con.
cert, besides an opportunity 10 take In other
attractions. The Opera Houss band and or.
chestra will accompany the excursion. Fare
for the round trip 3l0. ' EtE
GREENSBORO, Pa, May l2-Riyer 13 feet 3
ioches and falling; weather clear. 3 .2g
LocE No. i, Pa, May 12.-Riyer s feet @
inches and falling; weather cloudy.
OIL CRY, Pa, May 12.-River 8 feet and
stationary; weather clear and plea.aut.
PARKER, Pa, May 1o.-River 8 foot 10
inches and falling; weather clear and cool.
Pt7rsnuEeH, May l2.-Monongahela river O
feet inches and falling; weather cloudy
and cool. W,.5. -. s'''
BHowSsvlLLE, Pa, May 12-Riysr @ feet 0
mometer G5o. NJ
RlcEa LANDING, Pa, May lo.-River 0
leet inches and falling; weather clear; ther.
mometer G0o. Sol. - ,lf.7Ts = = :, -.