Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-18

RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
Gas WoRKs-MEMPHIs, March IS, 1870. n
River rose ! inch in the past twenty-four
hours. Ii stood below high water mark OF
1867, II feet, 2 inches this morning.
CHAs. GOODWIN,
Superintendent Gas Works.
The upper rivers are declining, but the
weather is moderatng SO that the large guam
tity of snow that has recently fallen will
doubtless melt and keep the river at good
boating stage from st. Louis south. At that
point the river was stationary last night, thus
indicating that the thaw had already set in.
The Ohio is stationary at Pittsburg, and rising
slowly at both Cincinnati and Louisville, with
nearly nine feet in the canal at the latter
point. The Arkansas continues to recede
slowly, and has full three feet over all the
shoals to Little Rock. White river is about
stationary, with FIVE feet to Jacksonport.
The weather to-day is mild and pleasant,
and greatly facilitates the discharging and
shipment of freight.
Business ON the levee was good this morning,
with quite number of arrivals and depart
ures.
Major John d. Adams left the city yester-
days to the interest of his company.
The gay steamer Mary Boyd, Capt. r. l..
Haines commanding, and Ned Outlaw purser,
will leave the wharf at 5 this evening for Lit
tie Rock, and all points ON the Arkansas. She
has excellent accommodations, and will no
doubt go out fully laden with people.
The popular passenger steamer Gallatin,
Mark Cheek master, and Frank Gonterman
clerk, will arrive this morning from above,
and return this evening, making all way land
ings hence to New Madrid.
The new and elegant sidewheel steamer r.
P. Walt will leave the landing tomorrow for
all points on White river.
Steamboat stewards will do well to look at
the advertisement of Charley Williams & Co.,
at the head of the steamboat column, before
purchasing boat stores elsewhere.
The Nellie Gratz goes out tonight for 0s-
ceola and the bends.
Deck hands were in demand at st. Louis
Wednesday. Owing to the scarcity several
boats were obliged to lay over at port twenty
four hours.
Yesterdays Democrat says: The trade of
the upper rivers has become demoralized. Ice
is again in the ascendant, preventing boats
from running in the Keokuk, Peoria and Mis-
sour river raae'
A dispatch states, however, that navigation
North VIII be resumed to-day.
Tonnage at St. Louis is for the first time in
excess OF the demand causing decline IN
rates TO Soc 10 81 per Dbl Tor HOUR and other
freights in proportion. Four steamers were
loading or Ne" orleans on "ednesday' besides
tne barge meet.
Inc thompson Dean leaves St. Louis for
New orleans Tomorrow evening
capt McManus was IN 81 Louis Wednes-
day evening
The sale OF the toWboat Sam Parker has
again been postponed.
hyland' ef the 81. Louis Democrat. says
Billy fitzserald Of the Mary Mcdonald staid
At home this trip in order to be there when
wanted,
Inc H. u shreve leaves 81. Louis for Red
liver lnis evening
The Caldwell goes on the docks for repairs.
The Sal!ie V. departs tonight for Dvers
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'1le' anu 81 way Nlnuinss'
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70 to 81. LOUIS, or load at Cairo.
The office of wharfmaster at the port of
-,ou;sv;lle mnst be a fat one as there are
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.oout oo'eA Sspnane VINO Are "iilhg 10
ievote their time to these duties.
Two thousand dollars will cover the loss to /
no NIGHTINGALE
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