New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-21
JBLICAN. WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER q 1879

Orleans paper states that Jim Kerr has
taken charge Of the Belle ef Atoms Office,
the owners here say that Captain John
STa1sT i acting as her chief clerk. Cap.
tain Mckinney is still her commander"
Ryland, We are of the opinion that Cap
tain James Mckinney does command the
Belle of Alton; but who told you that John
ccrely hope Jim Tschudi didn't tell you so,
like he did the snow-stOrm story once. Reli-
able Ryland, for ever credit your items more
than you do.
The steamer HSnry s. Turner, en- route
to this port, left New Albany with de-
cidedly light trip. Captain Risk complains
that shippers did not treat him right, owing
to the influence Of certain steamboat owners
and agents.
For OUAcHIrA ,RIvBR.-In yesterdays
edition we mentioned the arrival at
this port Of Captain j. W. Blanks
fine steamer, Ouachita Belle. In re-
we believe that we did not do her
justice. She has the finest state-rOoms of
any steamer we have ever visited, not ex-
cepting the Richmond, Belle Lee or any of
those noted steamers. Captain Lamothe,
of the Glasgow, one of our most expe-
rienced boatmen says she is beautiful
boat. Captain j. w. Blanks, her COM
mander, was busy at work all day yesterday
showing passengers and visitors her merits.
The bar. under control Of Sam and Jake,
was well patrOnized.
The Ouachita Belle leaves on her maiden
trip up the river this evening, at p. NJ,
and We recommend passengers and shippers
to the good graces of her commander, and
will assert that her chief clerk, Captain
Work, will be as polite as usual.
For CoUsHATTA AND GRAND ECORE.-
The fattering trip that the steamer Belle of
Alton brought in from Red river last eve
ming, shows the estimation she is held in by
the people in that trade. 1t is not often
that an outside steamer naeets with such an
overwhelming success, and we congratulate
her commander. Captain James T. McKin
ney is no stranger in the Rcd river trade,
and his popularity is plainly shown in the
last trip of the Belle. James Kerr. Jr.,
chief clerk, was warmly welcomed on the
Belle. Captain John Bruner 10 still alive,
and says that his pet steamer Belle of Alton
is as noble az ever.
For ONO RIvER.-The steamer Exchange
for Pittsburg and way landings, leaves here
at five o'clock this evening. Captain McCul-
l0m has command.
Fox CAIRO AND INTERMEDIATES LAND
INGs.-The worldwide known steamer
Great Republic leaves to-day, for the above
sessing the finest cabin Of any steamer
sfloat. Captain w. b. Donaldson COM
mands, and Mr.. Atkinson is chief clerk.
Fox Sr. LoUIs-The popular passenger
steamer Glasgow leaves to-day, for the above
and all way landings. Captain William A.
Lamothe commands, and the extremely
popular William Lamothe is chief clerk.
FROM Our ExCHANGEs.-Loe isrile.
river continues to rise at this point, and has
risen about three inches since the last re-
port. The rise here will not be as great as
all river men we're led to believe few days
ago, vet there will be sufficient water to ad
init of coal barges passing through the
canal. Next Monday the coal feet from
Pittsburg will commence to arrive, and
from that day until the water becomes too
low, the canal, from it's head to its foot, will
be dotted with coal barges. Yesterday
opened cloudy and cold, with indications Of
snow; later in the day it became clear,
with the wind from the northwest. The
mercury at six ?. NJ. stood at 35,. Business
on the levec yesterday was moderately
active. The regular packets left with fair
trips OF freight and passengers.-CoV'1er-
Journal, l7h.