The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-02
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Sunday Morning. August 3 1905.
No change in the weather since our last. II !,
still warm. The usual amount Of clouds and rain,
The Caddo, Capt. Barnes, and Irene. Cant
headman, from Jefferson, are due to-day, and
VIII leave on the 4th inst, at P. NJ. on their re-
| turn trips.
The Richmond, Capt. Boardman, has laid ovsr
to Tuesday, the 4th inst, at 5PM
Our readers will do well to bear in mind that
the A. g. Brown, Capt. W. s. Bassett. makes two
excursion tps to day to that popular place OF re.
Canal street at $3.50 and $50 P. NJ In our opinion
this IS one of the most delightful WAYS 10 spend a
| quiet afternoon. The fare each way is only az
cents. A band of music on board will enliven the
| trip. Nv
Business was rather brisk upon the landing yes.
| terday and few of our packets got Of with pay.
The arrivals since our last were: Frank Par.
goud' captain Tobin, from st. Louis, with full
Wild Wagner, Capt. W. B. Richardson. from
Natehez, with good trip.
ldahoe, Capt. Blanks, from Trenton, with four
bales cotton, etc.
Towboat Kellogg, from st. Louis with .wo
barges heavily laden. WV
A. G. Brown, Capt. Bassett, from Lower
Coast, with sundries.
We noticed that several steamers which left YES
terday, whose officers do not believe in adyertis
ing literally, had very slim trips
The Irene and Caddo from Jefferson, Gov. Allen
from Greenyille, and National from Bayou Sara,
are due to-day.
The Gov. Allen, Capt. Smoker, leaves on Tues.
day. 4th inst, at P. M, for Greenville Vicksbure
and all landings intermediate.
. Inc ofncers OF the ldahoe report 0uachita river
falling fast.
The following named steamers left port vester.
day; Aloe, Capt Radovich, for lower coast
tlleker, Capt. Aucoin. for Bayou Lsfourche: Liz.
zle hopkins, Capt. Roots, for Jefferson; Gen.
Qutman, Capt Leathers, for VicksburQ; ST. Mich.
olas, Capt: Dowty, for Grand Ecore; Lizzie Gin.
Gap1 Neal, Tor st. Louis; ldahOe, Capt. Blanks,
for Ouaehita river.
Wild Wagner, Capt. Richardson, for Nstcbez.
Grey Eagle, Capt. Baranco, for Bayou sara.
Legal Tender, Capt. Roberts, for Louisville.
The stesmboatmen Of Memphis held meeting
on the 3Oth ult. and organized a Seymour and
blalr club. We have yet to meet with steam.
ooatman IN this city who does not support the
nominees OF the Democratic party.
The Memphis Avalanche says the following list
OF unsurpassed steamers will ply in the Memphis
and New Orleans trade this season: The low
pressure steamer Richmond. Belle Lee, Magenta.
nnississiPpl, and probably the Frank Pargoud and
The Shark and barges hence arrived at st. Louis
on the 10th.
From the Memphis Avalanche July 81:
weather continues warm. The river here is |
declining steadily, with twelve feet in the channel
out 70 Caro- The Ohio is stationary at Cincinnati |
and Louisville, with three feet ami half ia the 1
canal, and four and half feet on the bars in the
Lower Ohio. White River is recedng, with Eve 1
feet In the channel through to Augusta. The Ar.
kansas remains at low tide, with thirty inches in
the channel Mr.. Robert Bell, q veteran steam.
boat clerk. died Of consumption Of the St. Charles
hotel In Portland, on Saturday.
Prom the Louisville Courier, July 80:
Business on the wharf dull, there being no ar.
rlvsI outside OF the Cincinnati and Henderson
packets, and only one departure, the Nilbrey, for
AFRO. large number Of boats are advertised
% leave to-day, and an Improvement in business