Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-23
TIE RIVER
Not Over Twenty-Five Expected Here
n,sno cbes fron AboVe-NoteB

Not Over Twenty Five Expected Here
Dispa ches from Above-Notes.
The marks on the landing last evening
indicated 1G feet inches and rising, and
Judging from the following special dis
patches to the REGISTER received from
above, last evening, We will not have mo-
than twenty five feet OF water here unle'
something Unforeseen occurs. There was
a great deal Of talk in the city, yesterday,
about big river, and good many fears
were expressed that the water would reach
such a stage that the lowlands would be
submerged, but there need be no fear OF
this at this time. Following are the
Special reIesrSms to the Register;
OIL CITY, PA, November o. River 6
feet, 3 inches and falling. Been rising
since ten p. m. last night
GREENSBORO, PA, November 22.-
River Is feet and rising slowly. Light
rain to-day; colder.
PARKER. PA, November % River z
feet and stationary. Been raining pretty
near all the time since Sunday, Look for
higher river.
MoRGANTowN, W. VA, November %
River 10 feet and rising slowly. Light
rain all day. Weather rainy and cooler;
thermometer 450.
BROWNSVILLE, November 22.-River Is
feet 5 inches and sing slowly; weather
rainy. Rivermen say the prospects are not
favorn be for very higd water.
Lock No. 4, PA, November % River
Is feet / inch and stationary; weather
cloudy. May rise some but not much.
FA1RMoNT, W. VA, November %
River eight feet and rising slowly; light
rains. Prospects for slight rise.
PITTsBURG November %. River 10
feet inches and raining.
Items of Interest Picked Up About Boats
and BoaimeD.
The Eliza II. passed up at $3.50. She
went at er tow.
The James A Blackmore passed up yes
terday at 8 O'Clock m. with a tow Of
empiies.
One of the hsppiest men seen at the pub
lie landing last evening WAS our friend
q p. Mack Gamble, OF the Courier. His
wife presented him with ten pound boy.
Mr.. Ed Mclaughlin, the popular stew.
ard of the steamer Scotia, is the right man
ia the right place, and his kindness ia ap-
preciated by the number Of passengers who
travel on the Scotia.
The steamer Scotia had the misfortune
to crack one of her cylinders, bat by put
ting heavy iron bands around it they Can
use i; until a new one is completed, which
will bs done in few days at Pittsburg.
George Lsbaror, engineer of the steamer
Liberty, is at present on the steamer Bel
aire, VIM. Davis having gone home to
visit his family WHO reside at Olaringtor.
George is a practical and thorough me-
chanic.
This morning's packet for Cincinnati
will ba the fine steamer Scotia, with Capt.
George w. Rowley in command and that
prince of clerks, Robert II. Kerr, in the
Office. She is due to leave the wharf ct
o'clock.
The fine steamer st. Lawrence arrived
at the landing at a. m. yesterday, and,
after dischsrging 10 tons Of pig metll and
other freight, she proceeded on her way to
Pittsburg. Her passenger list WAS good
and the freight list heavy.
Tim Pennell, the popular clerk of the
steamer Courier, has not been at the bust
ness as long as some others, but bis urban
ity has already placed him at the top Of
the ladder, and he is adding much to the
popularity Of the Courier.
Mr.. Sam Williamson, who has been
steambosting on the lower Ohio, has come
home and is making arrangements for
joining the benedicts. He will marry
Miss Dolly Martin, of New Msrtinsville.
Sam says he will not forget his steamboat
friends.