Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-03

Marietta from Here-Virginia and
keystone State Also to Return to
Cincinnati from This Point-Riv-
ermen Praying for Rain
Navigation on the Ohio, so far as
the large packets are concerned, is
practically suspended on account OF the
low water The Bedford Will, how
ever. leave at $50 a. m. for Pittsburg,
but will be the only boat outside of the
locals. The Ben Hur arrived last ey-
ening from Parkersburg over an hour
late. and, after taking off what freight
she had. returned Immediately to Ma
r;etta to tie up until raise comes in
the river.
The boat refused freight coming up,
as she was not able to continue through
to Pittsburg. but what freight she had
billed for points above was left here
to be shipped on the Bedford. a mes
sage was received yesterday afternoon
from Pittsburg that the river there
was only foot inches deep and was
still falling. The LOrena is scheduled
to leave at 1 o'clock this morning for
Pittsburg. but may follow the Ben
Hur's example and turn back after ar
irving here The Virginia Will arrive
here Friday. but will go no further.
She will remain here until Saturday
and then return to Cincinnati to re-
main until there is an increase in the
stage of water. The Keystone State
will arrive Sunday but will return al
so to Cincinnati unless the water VIII
raise sufficiently to permit her to go
through to Pittsburg.
River men are like the old farmers
lust now. praying for rain, and are
bopefu! that the elements will be in
their favor before many days. The
Argand will leave as usual, at IL
a m. for Parkersburg. The Lexlng-
ton will leave at II a. m. for New Ma
tamoras. the Ruth at $3.50 for Sisters
Vile and the Leroy at the same hour
for Darlington. The 7. NJ. Bayne VIII
miss to-day in order to take a lot Of
Steubenville excursonists to picnic
on Browns Island. but will make her
trip as usauI tomorrow. leaving here
at 2:9O p. m. for Steubenville.
YESTERDAYS BOATS-Cnarle:-
ton. Kanawha, $50 a. M; Sistersville,
Ruth. $3.50 p. m; Darlington, Leroy,
$3.50 p. m; steubenyille, T. NJ. Bayne,
$50 p. m.
TO-DAY'S BOATS Pittsburg, Bed
ford. $50 a. m, Lorena, 4 a. m; Par
kersburg. Argand, II a. m; New Mat
amoras. Lexington, II a. M; Sisters
Vile. Ruth, $3.50 p. M; Darlington, Le-
roy, $50 p. m.
The river marks last night at the
wharf showed a stage OF feet inches
and falling.
Huling Bros. of Pittsburg, have COM
menced work on the Chanoine dam, to
be built at Merrill station, and expect
to have the job finished in 100 days.
The towboats John c. Risher and Re-
turn took 200 men to the scene of the
work. The Ohio will be closed dis
lance of 600 feet and boats will have
70 take the lett shore going down.
The completion of the building of the
wickets depends solely on the stage OF
water. If the Ohio continues at a low
stage the work can be prosecuted with
out any trouble.
Bav Bros. of IrontOn, O., will build
a new steamer, at least that it what
Capt. George Bay told reporter yes
terday. 1t has been intimated that the
Bavs intended to build boat to place
in the Pittsburg and Charleston trade
in opposition to the II. X. Bedford.
Can't. Bay says the statement is er-
roneous. lie says the new boat will
be similar in construction to the Ruth,
only that she will be larger. He and
his brother are building the boat sim
plv to have one in reserN in case any
thing should happen to necessitate the
taking out of service of the Kanawha,
putb or Cbeyalier