Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-23
DEPARTURES.

- Gen. Anderson, Friar's Point;
BOATS IN PORT.
TT Eckert. 7 II Allen, Minneola, Geo W
Cheek. Des Arc, City OF Cairo.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river has declined "a inches since our
last report, making a decline of inches in
all. At Cairo yesterday the river fell IS inches
and at St. Louis the decline was inches. At
the latter point on Thursday night the river
was "a feet inches above low water mark of
1868, and 10 feet inches below high water
mark of 1874. The Missouri and Upper Mis-
sissippi with their tributaries are declining.
The Ohio is rising at Louisville. with 10 feet
inches in the canal, and Il feet inches over
the rapids. At Cincinnati the rise yesterday
was So feet. and there was 45 feet in the chan
mel and but AZ feet under the suspension
bridge for passing steamers. At Marietta and
Pittsburg the river was stationary last night,
but will decline to-day. Cumberland and
Tennessee rivers are falling. White river is
stationary. The Arkansas is falling ms rapid
ly as it rose, and has about AZ feet to Little
Rock.
Weather sultry.
Business on the levee is fat-nothing doing
either in receiving or shipments.
The Thos. II. Allen came in from the Ar
kansas with a moderate trip, and will on Mon
day return to that stream.
The X. p. Walt came in on one wheel, and
will be repaired in time to leave on her next
regular day.
The Des Are takes the Waits place to-day
fer Whita ria-or oafn0 thrn,ok 10 Iaol
pyrt. and makes connection at Deyall's Bluff
with the train for Little Rock and at Jackson
port with the Fairy Queen for all points on
Black river. Cant. Riley Kinman goes out in
command, and Messrs. Harbon and Hall as
clerks.
Notwithstanding the high water the Geo. W.
Cheek continues to make all the landings be-
tween here and Friar's Point. The Cheek is
now at the levee, and will depart at pm. for
the above points. Mark Cheek commands.
and Parney Barinds assisted by Chas. Jackson
are her secretaries.
Steamboating as business is not so profit
able as many are led TO believe. Very few
persons who make it business through life
get rich. This fact was illustrated at Nash
vile a few weeks since, when the widow of
well-known steamboat captain had occasion
to swear that her husband ''left no money at
his death, except 5000, and not even a home
for herself and little children" Her hus
band was, up to the time of his death, always
in command of the best steamers, and re-
garded by the public as a wealthy man.
New Orleans rates at Cincinnati were re-
duced 10 4Oc. per hundred in consequence of
the competitor between the steamers Edin-
burg, Wausnita and Alice Dean, which boats
are loading at that port for New Orleans.
An unknown woman attempted to drown
herself at Cincinnati yesterday by jumping
into the river from one of the boats laying at
the levee. She was fshed out, however,
before accomplishing her purpose.
Southern rates at st. Louis remain in de-
mOralized condition. Flour is taken for New
Orleans at from 20 to . cents per barrel, and
pound freights from u to IS cents per hundred.
the former being the barge rates. Memphis
rates are 80 cents per barrel for -four and pound
freighis in proportion. 1t is more than prob
able that several steamers will be laid up at
that port within a few days, unless an arrange
can be made by the different steamboat lines
and the Barge Company to advance rates to
living figure.
The Peninah left St. Louis Thursday .fOr
Fort Benton, with 24s tons, and drawing 80
feet
The John KilgOur has laid up at Portland.
Competition on the Lower Cumberland is
lively. Tobacco is being freighted at 81 so per
hid, and the boats pay back rebate to the
shipper Of 50 cts, and carry the owner for
nothing and furnish him with LIQUOR aud
cigars.
On Wednesday a negro deck hand fell of
the C. 7. DumOnt, while at Lawrenceburg.
and was drowned.
Captain Dick Lightburne this morning re-
eeived a telegram stating that the steamer
Indiana would arrive here to-day and leave
At pm. for Cairo and Louisville. The In
LLAMA is well known as one Of the finest boats
ldoat. and will make good time. Rube Neal
and Charley Miller is her Secre-
AIRY.
GAINESVILLE papers contain an account Of a
queer freak Of the steamer Bayard few days |
iince. when the pilot, either drunk, asleep, or I
,bsent from his post. LET the boat wheel round /
md make directly for shore under full speed. /
The water was over the bank some four or Eve
eet. and the Bayard passed over the spot
where the bank is in low water. and made full
Roadway for the woods. knocking over TIVE
rood sized trees. and running between two
anger ones was held fast until pulled out BY
mother boat. She sustained little or no
lamaee. The pilot received hi salary Cor
Ia, .honth somewhat earlier than he had
zen accustomed 10.
Captain Joseph N. Bennett. a we'll known