Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-06

At 6 D. M yesterday the river reg
istered a stage of 10 feet inches at
the wharf. Falling here and at all
upper points.
Yesterdays packets passed in and
out on scheduled time, except the
Queen City and Hudson, which were
delayed on account of heavy trips.
The Queen City was scheduled to leave
for Pittsburg at a. m, but failed 10
clear for that port until 10 a. m. The
Hudson, in command of Capt. G. w.
Knox, with pilots Billy Anderson and
Dayton Randolph at the wheel, ar
rived from Pittsburg about o'clock
last evening carrying the heaviest
trips, both of freight and passengers,
especially the former, that has been
taken down the river for many a day
Barrels, boxes, bundles of all shapes
and sizes, were stacked on every deck.
The officials estimated the burden at
about six hundred tons, which is about
one ton less than the boat is capable
of carrying. Another thing besides
the big trip which delayed the
steamer was the scarcity of deck
hands at Pittsbdrg, compelling her to
do the best she could with small
force of men, After unloading about
sixty tons of freight and taking on
fifty tons, she departed for Cincinnati
at 6 p. m.
S. L. Wood has resigned his posi-
ton as engineer On the Ruth to accept
similar position on Jacob Heather
ington's towboat Eliza. He is sue
ceeded by Isaac Atkinson, of Marietta,
Ohio.
Capt. I. Thomas, of the Leroy, is
off duty owing to a severe attack of
rheumatism.
The Ruth will not carry the Bavarian
Society of this city to East Liverpool
until the 22d Of May. The 22d inst. is
thought to be too early in the season
for an outing
The Ben Hur. with Capt. Kemple in
command and Ed. Simms at the wheel,
leaves for Pittsburg at 8 p. m. to-day,
arriving from Parkersburg
The Lorena, which has been tied up
in the Muskingum river, has lost a
trip. She departs at midnight to-
night for Pittsburg.
TO AID FLOOD SUFFERERS.
The Pittsburg coal operators will de-
liver free of charge provisions, fuel
and everything that may be contribute
ed to the flood sufferers at Shawnee
town, Ill The following operators
have boats at Louisville, which can
take supplies: John A. Wood &, Son,
S. s. Browns Son, Crescent Coal Com
pany, Advance Coal Company and w.
W. O'Neil Coal Company. Cpat. S. L.
Wood says that he is willing to hitch
any kind of craft to his coal boats and
deliver it to the stricken people. II
fuel is needed by the sufferers, he will
contribute his share, and, although he
did not speak for the balance of the
operators, he was confident that they
would Go likewise Whether or not
the coal operators will be called upon
to lend assistance is not known, as no
request has yet been made of them.
There are a number of boats running
out of Louisville that can take sup
plies to the sufferers. The Coal EX
change will not take any action
Piitsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
The Pittsburg steamboat inspectors
have received notice from Washington
of a recent decision that all boats must
be equipped with bells, and that when
tied up during a fog the bells must
be sounded once every minute, one tap
being given if the boat is on the right
bank and two if she is on the left
bank. For failure to observe this rule
the owner of an offending steamer is
liable to fine not exceeding $50.