The Tribune Telegraph, Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio
Wednesday, August 18, 1897


CONDENSED STORIES

NEWS OF INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE GROUPED UNDER A SINGLE HEAD.

MATTERS YOU COULD NOT FIND OUT IN A MONTH BY WAITING FOR YOUR FRIENDS TO TELL YOU.

Several weeks ago the trustees of the German M. E. church advertised for bids for the erection of a new church on the site of the old one. At a meeting of the trustees, Monday evening the contract was awarded for the building of the new church to John Genheimer of this city, for $3767.35. The new church will be built of brick, one story, 31 feet in height, and will have a 58 ft. tower. Geo. Bauer has purchased the old church building for $50, and will tear it down at once.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Otto, who have been here on a visit to Rev. Andree and family, returned to their home at Marietta Friday.

Henry Koepf, of Chicago, is here visiting his parents in the Third ward.

Rev. Frank B. Cramer, late of Cincinnati, died last week, also his son Henry W., late of Smyrna, Indiana. The father was well-known in this city, having attended the conference of the German M. E. ministers a few months ago.

At a meeting of the conference committee of Simpson M. E. church, the other evening, a resolution was passed asking the Presiding Elder to use his influence to have Rev. Sparks returned to this charge next year.

Marshal Hamilton has bought two Fowler bicycles, on for himself and one for his wife. He has sold his horse and buggy.

The personal property of the John E. Williams estate at Minersville was sold at auction, Saturday. The real estate did not sell for want of bidders.

Mrs. T. S. Home and little daughter, accompanied by Mrs. A. D. Brown, left Saturday for Atchison, Kansas, where they will visit for several weeks. Mrs. Home is on her way home to Los Angeles, California.

Reuben Tamney and wife are back to Meigs county from Cripple Creek, Colorado.

Born, last Thursday evening, a girl, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tracy, of Thomas Fork.

Thomas Headley, of Middleport, has taken the place of Colonel Davenport as civil engineer on the streets here.

Mrs. Webb and children are spending a couple of weeks at Dexter.

Valcie Vining, who is employed at the Milwaukee Sanitarium, arrived here Saturday. He has been employed to teach in Meigs county.

O. H. Myers, the livery stable man, has been sick for about a week.

Miss Sain, who has been visiting Miss Helen Ebersbach, has returned to her home at Columbus.

Albert Hobt, and family, of Wellston, arrived Monday on a visit to his mother.

J. E. Evans, of Glouster, and Will Johnston, of Straitsville, are the guests of T. T. Williams.

There were over sixty applicants at the teacher's examination Saturday.

Mrs. Bean, of Gallipolis, visited here Sunday.

John Woode is home on a visit to his parents, from Cincinnati.

Willie Hilton, who has been visiting at Dr. Stobart's, returned to his home at Parkersburg.

Before October 1, Deputy Game Warden George Fick will have a number of pairs of Mongolian pheasants to be liberated in the woods of Meigs County. They are fine birds and a heavy fine will be imposed for killing them before 1900.

Messrs. A. P. Ashworth, E. C. Hecox, Chas. Ihle and H. J. Blackmore left yesterday on a fishing trip to the lakes.

The rolling mill is now running three turns every 24 hours. Heretofore the best they could do was two turns.

Born, to Artemas Williams and wife, an eight pound son, last Thursday.

The street paving is progressing nicely. The bricks have been laid on Front from Butternut to Court streets.

W. A. Kingsley came down from Columbus, Monday evening.

Louie Baer has returned from Springfield.

Seth Haley, of Rutland, and Miss Daisy Stevens were married at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevens, near Harrisonville, Saturday evening at 5 o'clock.

Miss Mauck, of Gallipolis, is the guest of Mrs.. Abe Horwitz.

Rev. Beller, D. D., Vice Chancellor of the American University, at Washington, D. C., and Dr. Edward Fisher, of Lyons, Kansas, were in town, Monday.

Miss Edith Eiselstein, who has been visiting at Charleston the past few weeks, has returned home.

Albert Kuntz has returned home from a two week's visit to Columbus and Cincinnati.

John Wood, of Athens, is the guest of A. W. Vorhes.

Ed. Cursey and wife, of Ludlow, Ky., are here on a visit to relatives.

Misses Julia and Helen Lochary are visiting at J. F. Alkire's at Harrisonville.

The Opera House was crowded last evening to hear Hon. V. A. Lewis lecture on The French and Indian War. His lecture was full of valuable historical information.

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Chas. Pridemore and Miss Cordie Brotherington, a strange couple, dropped into town yesterday evening and were married at the Starcher House by Rev. Ernest McDougle, who happened to be in town.

Wm. McElroy had a narrow escape from drowning, last Thursday evening. He was on the wharfboat when the Valley Belle came down and, as usual, had been drinking too freely. He attempted to grab the line when the boat was making the landing and fell backwards into the river. Some of the men on the boat grabbed him as he came up the third time and had a hard time in preventing him from being crushed between the boat and the wharfboat.

Miss Mae Blazer left Monday for a visit to Gallipolis and Proctorsville.

Services will be held in the old German M. E. Church next Sunday, for the last time, before it is dismantled.

Mrs. Will Morgan and two children, of Zanesville, are visiting relatives in the Nease Settlement.

The ferryboat, Champion No. 2, was placed on the Middleport docks, where she will undergo extensive repairs.

The fifth game of the season between the Pomeroy and Syracuse clubs was captured by the latter club, Saturday, at the Syracuse ball park. The game was a sloppy one, and was anything but interesting. The score stood 17 to 8, in favor of Syracuse.

C. T. Coates was appointed County Examiner, last evening, by the Probate Court, to succeed S. P. Humphrey resigned. It is understood that L. W. Philson will be appointed to succeed himself, when his term expires, August 31st. Prof. Coates is one of the foremost educators in the State and it would be impossible to find one better qualified

Abe Horwitz is at Cincinnati this week.

Cam. Roberts, salesman for Boggs & Buhl, at Pittsburg, is home on a visit to his parents.

The Charleston club came down to Mason City, Sunday, and got defeated to the tune of 13 to 2. They came as far as Point Pleasant on the K. & M., and from there they came in cabs.

Jacob Rose, of Excelsior Hill, has typhoid fever.

Pensions allowed through J. F. Downing's Agency for week ending August 14, 1897: Wm. A Young, Co. D, 18th O. V. I., Bedford, Meigs County, Ohio, $11 per month from April 14th, 1897; Richard Preston, Co. K, 14(?)th O. V. I. Letart, Ohio, $17 per month, from March 17, 1897.

The Gallipolis District Conference will be held at Rutland, O., August 30-31 and September 1, 1897. An excellent programme will be carried out.

The Gallipolis and O. H. E. teams crossed bats at Gallipolis, Saturday to decide the championship of Gallia county. The score stood 5 to 13 in favor of the O. H. E. The latter team now holds the championship of Gallia and Mason counties, and will play Syracuse, Saturday, August 21, at the Syracuse ball park, for the championship of Meigs.

Daniel Mauck, the young man who was thrown from a bicycle and seriously injured, at Cheshire several weeks ago, died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock. He was sixteen years of age and was an unusually bright young man.

From lengthy comments seen in numerous papers of the State, we infer that Prof. Eugene Davis and wife, who conducted a choral society here last winter, are having abundant success.

There was a red hot lawsuit at Reedsville last Saturday between Prof. J. M. Black and Seneca Stewart over a $32 bill for teaching Stewart's daughter music. There were over one hundred spectators. Black won. Black was represented by Sol. Nickerson and Stewart by Sid. Smith.

Mrs. Mary Morgan, who has been visiting at Rio Grande the past three weeks, returned home, Saturday.

Miss Abbie Morgan, who has been spending her vacation at Wellston, returned Saturday, accompanied by her cousin, Mrs. Mary Irvin, who will remain here a few weeks.

Mrs. Ida Curtis returned from Long Bottom, Friday.

J. McHenry Jones, who lately returned from a trip to England, was visiting his parents, here, a few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Mockbee, of Alabama, arrived here, Wednesday evening, on a visit to Mrs. Mockbee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Lanham.

John Davis, of Carbon Hill, is visiting relatives and friends here.

Will Thompson, formerly of this place, but now living at Glouster, was calling on friends, last week.

Two of Martin Jay's children are suffering from typhoid fever; also a little girl of Chas. Starks.

A social will be given at the Union Chapel, Saturday evening, August 21st, for the benefit of the Union Sunday School. Let all friends of the Sunday School and lovers of ice cream attend.

Joseph Huber and Henry Druffel, of Cincinnati, who have been here visiting friends, returned home yesterday.

LECTURES

Prof. F. S. Fox will give an entertainment at the Opera House tonight. It will consist of elocution, wit and humor accompanied with dramatical expressions. An admission fee of 5 and 10 cents will be charged to help defray expenses, which have heretofore been borne by the businessmen of the town.

On Thursday evening Prof. T. S. Lowden will lecture on "The Child's Heritage" at the Opera House. Mr. Lowden was formerly a Meigs county boy being born in Middleport and having taught school for a number of years in this county. Lecture free.

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EDNA GAREN RETURNS

Miss Edna Garen, whose mysterious disappearance from here last February created considerable comment, returned on the packet Bonanza, Sunday night, and is now at her home at Bashan. Since she left here she has been making her home with Mrs. A. L. Keener, at 198 South 4th street, Ironton, Ohio, a sister of W. A. Will, of Chester Township. Mr. Will went down to Gallipolis and came up on the boat with the young lady and took her home in a carriage, reaching there early Monday morning. There is considerable of a story in connection with this case, the facts of which have been in our possession for months, but at the present at least we think it will be better for all parties concerned to withhold further mention of the matter.

HORSE ON POMEROY

THE NELSONVILLE BASE BALL CLUB BEATS OUR BOYS AT HOME.

The game of base ball at the park yesterday afternoon, between the Pomeroy Red Legs and the Nelsonville club, was about the liveliest game that has been there this season. It was noted mostly, however, for scores, long batting and the large attendance of spectators.

In the beginning, it looked like Pomeroy was going to be shut out, but, in the fifth inning, Gleasoncamp opened up the game with a home run, which seemed to break the shell, and from that time on, they redeemed themselves. Only seven home runs were made, Nelsonville getting three and Pomeroy four. Gleasoncamp made one, Chaffins one and "Pud" Smith two. Following is the score:

Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Pomeroy 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 6 0 13
Nelsonville 3 0 3 3 0 1 3 0 1 14

PASSED BEYOND

JOHN HARRIS,

one of the earliest residents of Syracuse, died at his home there Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock, from inflamation (sic) of the bowels. Deceased was born in Wales, March 11, 1831, and emigrated to America while yet quite young. He moved to Syracuse about the time the Syracuse Coal & Salt Company began work there over 40 years ago, and has been a resident of that place ever since. The funeral will take place from the house, Thursday afternoon and the remains will be interred in the town cemetery.

MRS. BENJAMIN SMITH,

an aged resident of Middleport, died at her home there, Friday, after a long illness. Deceased was born February 3, 1812, and was one of the early pioneers of the county. She was the mother of Mrs. D. C. Whaley, of this city, and Mrs. F. P. Bryan and Mrs. James Hoppes, of Middleport.

Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. Gillilan. The remains were interred in the Hill cemetery.

STEPHEN OHLINGER,

a well-known old German resident of this city, died, last Friday evening, August 31th, after several months' illness. He was 63 years of age on the 7th of last June. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, and came to America in 1851. The first work he did in Pomeroy was to make bricks where the Pomeroy show grounds are now located. About 1852, he went to the Pomeroy Salt Company's works and was employed there until the time of his death, well on toward a half century. Deceased leaves a wife, in very poor health, and eight children, viz: Mrs. Jacob Thress, of Zanesville; Mrs. Otto Schukart, of Cincinnati; Chris. Ohlinger, of Cincinnati; Mrs. Chas. Schukart, of Cincinnati; Val. Ohlinger, a barber of Cincinnati; Mrs. Bickle, of Pomeroy; Lena Ohlinger, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Sheridan Evans, of Pomeroy. The children were in attendance at the funeral, which was held at the residence, Monday afternoon. The funeral was preached by Rev. Herbet, of Columbus, Rev. Uhle, the regular pastor, having been called away by the death of his sister.

COUNCIL MEETING

The City Council held a meeting, Monday evening, with all the members present except Mr. Robbins.

A petition was read from citizens on Court street, asking that the sidewalks be increased to twelve feet in width there. The petition was accepted and the city solicitor ordered to draw an ordinance in accordance therewith. A petition for a ten foot sidewalk on the southwest side of Second street, between Court and Linn was also presented, read and accepted.

Capt. Malone reported that the building of sidewalks, in the First ward, was progressing nicely and that the work was beginning to move in the Second ward. A statement from the arbitrators in the case of the city against B. Koehler was read. The proposition was that Koehler move his fence, cellar way and pipes and make ready for the new sidewalk, and bear one-fourth of the expenses of putting in the sidewalk and the city three fourths. Koehler is to deed the land to the city. There are 250 feet of the sidewalk. The proposition was accepted. There were two bids in for the work, viz: George Bauer, $200, and Jones, Bradshaw & Ryther, 75 cents per running foot, complete. This contemplated about one-half of the sidewalk being made of bricks turned on edge. The bids were not accepted and Messrs. Malone, Blaettnar and Barnes were made a committee to receive bids and to look after the construction.

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DEATH OF MRS. ANN C. FISHER

At Wall's End, County of Northumberland, England, there was born, to Rev. Edward and Ann Comble, on August 9, 182(5?), a daughter, to whom was given the name of Ann C., and whose life was extended to August 13, 1897, dying at her home in Middleport, O., at the age of seventy two years and four days.

Her early life was spent under the saintly teaching and influence of her parents, at Wall's End, and was greatly helped by the preaching of her father, who was an ordained local preacher of the Methodist church. On July 13, 1843, she was united in marriage with John Fisher, by Rev. Rollin, being the first marriage in that parish under the permit of the Government.

About six years of their married life was spent in England, coming to America in 1849. They landed at New York, July 1, 1849, and went immediately to the State of Pennsylvania, but remained only fifteen weeks in that State, and then coming to Middleport, O., where she lived till the day of her death.

She was the mother of seven children, three of whom were born in England. One son died in early infancy and rests in the mother country, and two are buried in the old cemetery in Middleport. Three sons, one daughter and husband remain: Dr. Edward, of Lyons, Kansas; Dr. Joseph, of Oklahoma; John, of Seattle, Washington, and Mrs. Anna Beller, of Washington, D. C. She united with the M. E. church in early life and lived to honor the cause of Christ through her entire life. As a wife, she was loyal and true in every sense, a helper at home. Her husband's interests were her interests, and she believed in the scriptural statement, "They shall be one." "At home" was no meaningless phrase to her, but to her it was the greatest place on earth, the center of all moral and religious influence. As a mother, she was intelligent, sympathetic, faithful, with love deep and true, such as is found in true motherhood. As a neighbor, she was discriminating, yet kind, generous and ever ready to help those in need, not only in a material way but to give them spiritual food and to point them to a better life in the here as well as the hereafter.

While she had decided opinions of her own, she had such a fine sense of honor and respect for the opinions of others that she would give due credit to them, and thereby avoided the mistake, made by many, of becoming a hobby rider. She possessed an intellect of more than ordinary power. There was that in her intellectual life that showed keenness, a power of penetration possessed by few. She was the happy possessor of one of God's greatest gifts, a well balanced mind. The scope of her intellectual vision was very broad, making the whole world contribute, in some way, to her store of knowledge.

She excelled as a woman of industry, which was not narrowed to selfish purposes and ends, but for home, society, the suffering, native land and best of all for God. In society, she was a favorite, uniformly kind and courteous, a good conversationist, with a musical voice and a vein of wit and humor. She readily took rank as one of the first women of the best society. In courage, she was not wanting. If she believed a thing to be right she would not attempt to hide from the duty of doing it because of criticism.

She was one of the leaders of the "Great Crusade" of a few years ago, and was proud of the fact that she, with so many other sainted women, marked a new era in temperance reform. In church life, she was a great power for good. She filled every office in the M. E. church to which women are eligible, and successfully. She could sing, with great propriety, "I love Thy Kingdom, Lord" because it was her delight to help build the walls of Jerusalem. She was not a church fanatic or bigot, but with "malice toward none and charity for all," she worked for her own denomination with a faith and zeal which brought results in the present. She had no doubts about her conversion, but her christian experience was very clear and convincing. To her the witness of the Spirit was a most blessed reality. She possessed a peculiar insight into Scripture and could make clear many passages of the Scripture which were obscure to many, and could impart that knowledge to others.

Her memory will be a savor of life unto life as long as the present generation lives, in this community. Her voyage of life has been one of toil and hard work for the Master.

The funeral took place from the M. E. church, at Middleport, at 2 p. m., Sunday, August 16, 1897, conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. Gillilan, assisted by Rev. W. C. Hartinger, and her body was laid to rest in Hill cemetery.

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DEATH OF COL. DAVENPORT

At 10:15 o'clock last evening Edwin Rush Davenport passed away at his home at Middleport. He was stricken with apoplexy last Thursday evening August 12, and sank rapidly from that time until his death. He was employed as civil engineer in the street paving work in this city and appeared as well as usual the day before he was stricken.

Deceased was a son of J. B. and Mary A. (Ruffner) Davenport, and was born at Charleston, W. Va., February 17, 1843. Was confirmed by Bishop Robertson, of the Episcopal Church at Hannibal, Missouri, June 17, 1869. He was married to Miss Lena McIntyre at Carbondale, Kansas June 12, 1871, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. N. Lee, of Grace church, Topeka, Kansas. To this couple three children were born. The first, a daughter, survived only a few hours. The others, E. R. Davenport Jr., born August 13, 1874, and Lena, born March 25, 1881, with their mother survive. Two brothers and two sisters are living, viz: Mrs. Eva T. Thayer, of Charleston, Mrs. Mary Vickers, of Charleston, Joseph R. Davenport, Superintendent of Lock 5, at Brownstown, W. Va., and J. H. B. Davenport, of Chicago. Mrs. Thayer and Joseph were present at the time of the Colonel's death.

The deceased built water works at Alton, Illinois; Hannibal, Missouri; Stillwater, Duluth and Fergus Falls, Minnesota; Wahpeton, N. D.; Oskaloosa, Iowa; Charleston, W. Va. He came to Pomeroy ten years ago to build water works and to construct a street railway and has been here ever since. Deceased was a civil engineer of ability and a man devoted to his family and friends.

The funeral takes place from the residence at 1:15 p. m., Thursday. Burial at Beech Grove cemetery.

SATURDAY'S ELECTION

The Republican Primary election in Meigs county, last Saturday, was pretty warm, thank you, the hardest fight in most places being on central committeemen. The nominees are Dr. J. O. Clark for Representative; T. H. Davis for Commissioner; A. P. Ashworth for Sheriff; S. A. Johnson for Surveyor; J. F. Alkire for Infirmary Director and J. B. Scott for Coroner. As is shown by the official abstract published elsewhere, George P. Sanford is second in the race for Representative, D. A. Alexander third, Dr. Cline fourth, Judge F. C. Russell fifth and O. E. Russell last. There is so much space between the candidates that there can be no question at any point. T. H. Davis for Commissioner beat D. L. Thomas less than 1 3/4 to 1. Thomas beat Davis 18 votes in the five wards of Middleport and in Middleport Precinct.

S. A. Johnson, of Chester, had a walk over for Surveyor, with Watkins second.

THE COMMITTEE

Following are the Central Committeemen and the votes each received:

Bedford C. M. Brooks, 77, and W. G. Sanders, 65.
Chester E. D. Robinson, 100, and J. G. Frecker, 42.
Columbia M. R. Merritt, 72.
Great River Elias Jividen, 44.
Harrisonville James McKenzie, 60, and C. Welch, 44.
Letart C. W. Hayman, 125, and Joseph Higginbotham, 37.
Minersville August Zahl, 98, Israel Parker, 49.
Middleport precinct J. S. Russell, 69, and Thomas Wilkinson, 28.
Middleport First ward John Grogan, 60, and L. C. Crary, 44.
Middleport Second ward J. N. Hayman, 97, and J. B. Hysell, 68.
Middleport Third ward J. H. Williams, 79, and S. F. Berry, 54.
Middleport Fourth ward W. V. Willock, 67, and W. H. Carpenter, 33.
Middleport Fifth ward George Bauer, 37, and T. H. Headley, 16.
Orange E. M. Young, 53, W. S. Stout, 53, W. O. Stout, 4, S. C. Stout, 4, C. M. Guthrie and M. Stout, 4. On casting lots Stout won.
Olive J. E. Coleman, 102.
Pageville James Ervin, 67, and A. Howell, 56.
Pomeroy precinct Ed. Hysell, 99, and S. E. Bailey, 65.
Pomeroy First ward W. E. Arnold, 69, and W. A. Dains, 65.
Pomeroy Second ward M. Blaettnar, Jr., 52, and J. A> Smith, 41.
Pomeroy Third ward H. C. Fish, 144, and C. Ihle, 117.
Pomeroy Fourth ward T. H. Davis, Jr., 40, and Frank Anderson, 29.
Portland E. E. Brown, 99, and E. S. Rose, 31.
Rutland J. J. McLain, 192.
Racine J. R. Philson, 124.
Salem Allen Edmundson, 148, and H. O. Chapman, 74.
Syracuse Chas. McDaniel, Jr., 87, R. S. Hess, 59, Alex Crooks, 50, and W. S. Knapp, 8.
Silver Run W. C. Russell, 26, and E. H. Vale, 14.

NOTES

Now will you be good?

If the colicky sheet on Second street had slandered Bill Hysell and others a little more there is no telling what would have happened.

Letart township voters did not make a single error.

There were 3738 votes cast at this election, 84 more than last year.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Wm. S. Sauvage and Elizabeth Epple;
John Pierson and Emma Sayre;
Seth Haley and Daisy A. Stevens.

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MARINE

Capt. H. C. Pownall, of the steamer Beaver, was a visitor on Change at Cincinnati, Friday morning.

The Eagle brought up 16 empty barges from Cincinnati to the Kanawha, on her recent trip.

Captains Wallace and Scott, owners of the Lorena and Hazel Rice, have contracted for a new sidewheel boat for the Zanesville and McConnellsville trade, to make daily trips. She will be 145 feet long, 21 feet beam and 1 1/2 feet hold. The hull will be built at Marietta. She will be ready for the spring trade.

Capt. Job Whysall, one of the pilots of the Iron Age, which arrived yesterday, is one of the best known Ohio river steamboatmen. For several years he was in command of the towboat Ajax, the largest coal towboat on the rivers until the Joe Williams came out, and was the first captain to take 500,000 bushels of coal down the rivers at one tow. In 1870 his boat grounded on a sand bar near Lake Providence, La. A towhead formed there, which is still known as Ajax towhead. [St. Louis paper.]

Capt. W. S. Vankaren, of Kingston, N. Y., Grand Captain of the American Association of Masters and Pilots of the United States, has been appointed local inspector of hulls of the inland lakes of New York State. Capt. Vankaren is now serving his third term as a member of the New York State Legislature. He is well known and highly esteemed in marine circles.

Captain D. W. Woodward, formerly of the Ida Budd, has assumed command of the Pacific, recently purchased by Capt. P. R. Budd, of Cincinnati.

The Charleston, W. Va., Gazette says: "A Government dredgeboat has completed the clearing of the chute at Leon, which had become filled up with logs and rubbish by the rise in Elk about a month ago. The work was done under the supervision of Capt. Berry Stalnaker."

Capt. A. B. French writes that the steamer Mary Stewart, towing French's show boat, ran through herself, disabling the starboard engine. Repairs will be made at Cannellton, when she will make a trip up Green River.

The Sam Clarke has been equipped with steam steering gear, and the Charles Jutte is being equipped.

Pilot James Rawley, Jr., resigned his position on the Will J. Cummins to accept one on the H. M. Stanley in the Cincinnati and Kanawha river trade. Before going on the Cummins Mr. Rawley was on the Kanawha, in the Pittsburgh and Kanawha trade.

The Portsmouth Press says: "Capt. T. T. Johnson, of Ironton, is an applicant for the position of Supervisor Inspector of Steam Vessels, and Congressman Fenton made a special call upon the President a few days ago in the interest of the Ironton gentleman. Captain "Tripp" is a native Scioto countain (sic), and his many friends down this way would be pleased to see him get the plum -- always provided, of course, that no present resident of the county is an aspirant. There were whisperings, when the year was younger than it is now, that one or more Portsmouth marines were casting glances in the direction of the good thing in question."

Capt. W. W. O'Neil says much coal is being shipped into Pittsburgh by rail from the Fairmont district. The coal operators in Pittsburgh believe that unless the West Virginia miners are brought out, the miners' strike will be lost.

The H. R. Bedford, is carrying the old Bob Pritchard's whistle.

The shaft and the remnant of the steamer Vesper's wheel, were located near Clipper Mill the other day and removed from the river. Enos, Hill & Co., of Gallipolis, are fixing the shaft so that it can be used on Capt. Brown's new boat nearing completion at the Point Pleasant docks.

Capt. Thomas C. Powers, of Helena, Mont., and Upper Missouri river fame, late president of the Powers line of Bismarck, contemplates building eight steamers for the Yukon river in Alaska, and has, it is reported, already closed contracts for them. They will be built in the States, made portable and shipped and taken overland to Alaska. Quite a number of Missouri river steamboatmen here are making negotiations with the management to command and pilot them. They will be stern wheelers, light draught and adapted to freight and passengers. [Waterways Journal]

TOWBOAT ONWARD BURNED

Monday evening the towboat Onward, will-known on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, was burned while lying in the Monongahela river, near Glenwood. She was owned by Jutte & Co. and Munhall Bros. She had been in service about 20 years, and cost $75,000 when built. It is thought the fire was caused by a spark from the towboat Wasp.