Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-07
RIVER NEWS
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Boats and Boatmcn.

Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF the
Boats and Boatmen.
An error was made in the transmits
sion of the telegram from Capt. B. B.
Dovener. conveying information Of the
change in date OF the proposed visit OF
the Congressional Committee on Rivers
and Harbors. which was mentioned in
yesterdays Register. 1t was stated
that the committee and memlberspf the
engineering corps would leave Wash
ington on the evening of the 9th inst.
1t should have read 10th" The pro-
gramme calls for departure from
Washington on the evening OF that day,
which will put the distinguished visi-
tors in Pittsburg on the Goth. On the
evening of the 10th they will be enter
tanned by the river and coal interests
of Pittsburg. and on the morning OF TIA
Dist they will board the new packet
Virginia" arriving in Wheeling on
the evening of the same day. They
will be banquetted under the auspices
of the local Chamber Of Commerce at
one of the leading hotels on Saturday
night. and may continue to Parkers-
burg before returning TO Washington.
The Ironsides double tripped her tow
into Pittsburg.
The Lexington, Liberty and Jewel
will be the only packets to-day.
The keystone State will not leave for
Pittsburg until four o'clock this after
noon. She has not been running on her
regular day for some time.
The Lorena will be down at ? a. m.
Sunday morning for GAINESVILLE and
Muskingum river landings.
The work OF remodeling and clean
ing the Evansville continues, and she
will be in excellent shape when she en-
ters her new trade.
Yesterdays packets, the Ben Hur for
Parkersburg. Jewel for Darlington, and
Bedford at midnight for Pittsburg. all
took out good trips from the landing
Among the coal men there was little
activity yesterday, as the river had
fallen to As feet in the harbor and there
we're no boats in or out. The ice is
reported to be quite bad at points be-
low. and it is feared that some Of the
tcwbOats may yet have to take TO the
bank on account of it.-Pittsburg Post.
The first woman mate, Mrs. B. F.
Young. has just taken charge OF the
forecastle of the Lee H. Brooks, run
ming on tot Madison, Ind. The river
men all discussed the new departure,
and everyone was inclined to draw
line between certain duties on ship
board that open alike to man and Wo-
man. and the other positions. AS
mate a woman is subject to constant
mixing with every class Of men. Her
work is hard and tiresome. She is
compelled to hear and see many things
that a Womanly woman would wish TO
avoid. so contend the river men, who
believe that a woman's sphere does not
extend to a mates duties. On the 9TH
er hand, they claim that woman pilot
is picturesque and clearly competent.
She is entirely cut off from contact with
any class or person she may not wish
TO meet. Her nerve and skill are in
constant requisition. She is not out Of
place. if fitted to turn the wheel. Mrs
Young enters a new field in becoming
a steamboat mate. Notwithstanding
CAPTAINS who think her ability and
sweet womanhOod will conquer the diff
culties Of her field and crown her a sig
nal success as a mate on the Lee II.
Brooks.
There were 7 feet 6 inches Of water
in the channel last night. The river is
receding at all points ahOvt.
Pittsburg Pa. March 6.-River 6 2-10
feet and falling at the dam; weather
cloudy.
Warren. Pa. March 6.-River foot
Q inches and falling; weather cloudy
and mild.
Oil City. Pa. March 6-River 3 feet
and stationary; weather mild, with
light rain falling.
Greensboro. Pa. March 6.-River :
feet : inches and stationary; rainfall.
20 inches: weather cloudy and warmer.
Steubenville. o.. March 6.-River Z
feet inches and falling weather