The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-07-09
lnteresting River Items.

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coal that ever left Pittsburg was
on the late rise. Between 15,000,-
600 and 100000 bushels were
shipped.
Capt. Will Curry, who was for
merly Captain of the Mount Glare.
later of the George Matheson, is
now in command of the Florence
Marmet. Capt. Curry is popular
among river men.
On account of the ferry boat
Champion. not being able to stand
the test made by inspectors Maddy
and Morgan she cannot raise steam
until the boilers have been repair
ed which will be but short time.
The Str. Ensign will tow her over
and back until the necessary re-
pairs are made.-Gallipolis Journal
Capt. Gordon Greene, owner of
the steamer Greenwood, has named
his new packet the Evergreen.
Thomas Bennett, the well known
mate, named the boat. Capt.
Greene's name, of course. figures
in it. The Evergreen was launch
ed from the ways at Parkersburg,
Tuesday, July LIST. She has the
machinery of the T. d. Dale. The
boat is 120 feet long. % feet wide
and her hold is 81 feet deep.
A FAMILIAR WHISTLE.
The following is from the Gal
lipolis Tribune:
The whistle that has so long
been on the Claribel and Neva was
made at PIT. Pleasant several years
ago by Capt. James Polsley.
We doubt if there is child in
this place or along the Kanswhs
river in the trade in which this
popular boat runs, that is not ia
miliar with this whistle. The
Claribel, as she is now often called,
although the name has been chang
ed to Neva, has been time-piece
to many of our citizens for num-
Der of years. Long may it CON-
tinue its musical melody.
Rivermen are considering the
use of oil for fuel on the packets
running out of st. Louis. The ar
rival there of the towboat McDoug-
al, from New Orleans Friday, dem.
onstraoes the praoticability of the
use of oil. The McDougal was
equipped with oil burners at New
Orleans. She departed with g
tow of three barges and arrived at
st. Louis without stopping for
fuel. She did not burn half her
supply of oil. and the owners ex-
poet her to make the return trip
without using the rest of her sup
ply. 1t is said the saving n fuel
alone was 40 per cent.
STEAMER COLUMBIA SOLD
For several days it has been ru-
mored that Meesrs. s. A. Dunbar
and Harry Maddy were dickering
whereby they would purchase the
steamer Columbia. We guess
Harry got scared, at any rate he
tells us he was not in the deal but
will continue to keep the books for
the s l. Co. Mr.. Dunbar, how
ever, purchased the boat. The
Columbia will be overhauled and
the cabins and state-rooms will be
furnished throughout. The boat
will be placed in the Gallipolis and
Charleston trade with Capt. s. A.
Dunbar, master. She will make q
round trip daily, leaving Gallipo-
lis at 5 o'clock each evening and
arriving at her destination before
breakfast next morning. We wish
the steamer Columbia and its new
master Capt. Dunbar unlimited
sucoess.-Gallipolis Journal.
Since the above was in type we
have heard the information denied.
Miss Nell Holmes, of Cincinnati,
the charming guest of Miss Carrie
Gilmore, this city, delighted the
congregation in the Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning by sing
ing a soprano solo, entitled "Be-
You'd the Gates of Paradise" AT
the services in the Episcopal
Church on that evening she most
beautifully rendered 81 Heard the
Voice of Jesus Say" Miss Holmes
possesses sweet voice and the
rendition of the above hymns
were we'll received and highly en-.
joyed by all present.