Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-08


New Orleans. Richmond ..........-4 pm
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The rise continues here at the rate of
two inches in twenty-four hours. A de-
cline has set in at Cairo; it will be
checked, to great extent, however, by
the rise coming from st. Louis. The
Mississippi is now reported open to
Keokuk, the Illinois to Peoria, and the
Missouri to St. Joseph, with a rise re-
ported in the two last named sufficient
to Justify prediction Of an immediate
resumption of navigation. The Ohio is
falling at all points above Evansville,
but is in excellent boating condition all
the way to Pittsburg. The Arkansas is
declining at Little Rock, with plenty Of
water above and below. White river is
falling at all points to Jacksonport, and
has eight feet of water to DevalPs Bluff.
The st. Francis has six feet of water
over the bars to Wittsburg, and is like
wise reported declining. Business at
the. levee is active. The weather is
cloudy and mild.
The City of Cairo brought here yester-
day man, whose name we were unable
to learn, that had his left leg crushed al
most to a jelly on a tow-boat between
here and Cairo He was sent to the hos
pital.
The Eckert steamed down to the lower
part of the levee yesterday and took on
board the shaft, crane and other ma
chinery of the Emma No. 3, which she
takes to Cincinnati on her next trip
there.
The levee was so completely blocked
by bridge timber, iron and freight yester-
day that it was next to an impossibility
for the wagons and drays to get freight.
A portion of the cotton discharged had
to be rolled up the hill into Monroe
street.
Slight repairs were made upon the
wheels of the Celeste and Dardanelle
yesterday. The heavy drift now running
is rather severe on the wheels of the
steamers plying in the Arkansas.
The great Belle Lee will leave here
one week from today, and reach New
Orleans in time for the Mardi Gras fes-
tivities. See her card in another column
regarding passage, etc.
The elegant, low-pressure Richmond,
with our fellow-townsman Nat Green in
command, will arrive to-day and departs
at pm. for Vicksburg, Natehez and
New Orleans. Her accommodations are
elegant and her fare unequaled S. Cook
Creighton is her gentlemanly purser, and
John Langlois secretary.
The Dean Line steamer Minneola,
Captain w. B. Miller, will have her cargo
on board in time to leave at pm. to-
day, as advertised. Passengers will
please make a note of this, and secure
state-rooms in time. The Minneola goes
through TO Cincinnati and makes all way
landings.
The Geo. w. Cheek is giving her boil
ers thorough cleaning.
The Dardanelle, Tom Berry master,
departs to-day at the hour advertised for
Pine Bluff, Little Rock and all landings
on the Arkansas river. She is the United
States mail packet, and will make rail
road time. Walker Outlaw and Tom
Brashear are her secretaries.
Captain John D. Elliott of the Legal
Tender, was yesterday presented with an
elegant silver goblet by his passengers.
The recipient was well worthy of the
gift, for truly there is not a more popu-
lar officer on White river than he.
The New Orleans Picayune requests
the Mayor and administration of that
city to see that the landing is put in
proper condition for the reception of
produce.
The Seminole, en- route from New Or
leans to White river, broke her shaft on
Friday and returned to New Orleans for
repairs.
Garrett Huls has taken charge of the
Marble City's Office. Billy Gobel and
Harry Raymond are his assistants. Sam
Haines has resigned from the Marble
City.
The wharfage collected at Pittsburg
for 1871 amouted to Sl7,26l.
Rates from Cincinnati to New Orleans
are lower than at any time this season,
the going figures being Use per leo; 75c
for pork, and 81 for whisky.
A. G. luther, of the Star Union Line,
and Mathew Jones, ofthe firm of Brown &
Jones, of this city, we're on Change at
St Louis on Monday.
The sum of 1886 IS was collected on
wharfage at Louisville for the two weeks
ending the 4th inst.
The Indiana and City Of Quincy, from
New Orleans to Louisville; Sallie, from
Arkansas river to st. Louis; and Silver
Bow, from Red river to ST. Louis, passed
up this morning with good trips.
The City of Quincy added 500 bales
Of cotton here.
The Salhe put out Sc bales of cotton
here.
The Jennie Baldwin takes barge to
White river with the bridge timber and
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