Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-02
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
SIGNAL SERVICE U. S. Army,
Memnhis Mav1 6lQo
T. J. BROWN. Observer
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.


The river at this port is swelling six inches
per day aud has risen nearly two feet in all.
White river is again on the rampage, having
risen nearly twenty feet within tho past two
days and was still rising at last accounts.
The Arkansas has risen nearly fifteen feet and
is bank full above Little Rock. Tho st. Fran
els has good stage to Madison but is falling
slowly. At Cairo yesterday tho river was
stationary, with rise expected from the
Ohio. The Ohio rose three feet at Louisville
yesterday and is rising slowly to-day. A rapid
rise is also reported at Cincinnati and Mari
eta. and n swell Of several feet is also men
toned at pittsburg. The upper Mississippi is
rising slowly. A heavy rain fell during the
night, and to-day it is cloudy. with indi-
cations Of more rain. business at tho levee is
fair.
The recent rise in the Ohio will release the
| Charles Bodman from her resting place on
the rocks at Louisville.
Four steamers with 100000 bushels of coal
have left Pittsburg on the present rise.
Heavy rains prevailed all over the country
yesterday. extending from New Orleans to
Pittsburg. and as far up tho Mississippi as
Keolcuk.
The following boats are laying at the Port
land wharf awaiting freight: c. i. Church.
Belfast, Kate Kinney, Mary Houston. Poto-
mac, p. W. Strader, Shannon and Mollie Eb-
bert.
The Dexter passed down last night with
good trip.
The r. j. Lockwood. for Red river. passed
down last night well laden. at
The Cleburne and Mary Boyd have taken
out better trips during the past two weeks
than has gone to tho Arkansas at aay timc
during the season. Tho former left Little
Rock yesterday for this port with large
cargo, and cabin full Of people.
The T. F. Eckert is doing little in the ex-
cursion business at Little Rock.
The Arkansas left Little Rock on Friday
with 1900 bales Of cotton for New Orleans.
The Legal Tender. Captain William Elliott
commanding, with Ed Postal, Dan Sullivan
and Arthur Fields in the Office, is the regular
Tuesday White river United States mail
packet, leaving to-day at five pm. for all
points on White river. connecting at Deyall's
Bluff with the Little Rock railroad.
The City of Yicksburg passed down this
morning well laden.
Tho elegant little steamer George w. Cheek.
Captain Mark Cheek in command, will depart
at five o'clock this evening for Helena. Friar's
Point and all way landings. Besides having
new cylinder, she has received a new coat
of paint and a thorough renovation. Frank
Gonterman is her purser.
The fine steamer Julia, Captain Townsend.
will be up to-day to leave at /. IN. for Cairo
and st. Louis.
The splendid steamer st. Francis. Thomas
Bowman master and Messrs. Paine and Berry
clerks. win get away at five o'clock this eve
ming for Madison, Wittsburg. and all landings
on the st. Francis.
Tho Lawrence is at the wharf receiving, and
viii get away tomorrow evening for the Ohio.
She is the Dean Line packet.
The Pat Cleburne is the regular U. s. mail
steamer for all points on tho Arkansas, to
leave on Friday next.
The Mary Boyd got away last night for the
Arkansas with good trip.
Thursdays st. Paul Press says lowing TO
the heavy rain which fell yesterday. levee
business was dull. but tho river must be ma
terially affected. A considerable rise will
follow. as reports are furnished of very heavy
rains in the regions traversed by its most i'm
portant tributaries"
The Commercial is at Cincinnati, and will
be employed in picnic business.
Captain James Remission has taken com
mand Of the steamer Tom Jasper. Captain
William Thompson. late Of the Jasper, will
take charge Of one Of tho Davidson Line Of
packets.
The present rise in the Ohio win doubtless
cheek the proposed advance in freight rates
on that stream.
The steamers Wild Wagner and W. S. Pike /
are engaged in the excursion trade between |
New Orleans and Bonnet Cairo crevasse.
In another column will be found an interest
ing description Of trip 10 the Bonnet Care
crevasse-
Captain Richard Hukill. brother Of our
Dave Hukill. reached the city day or two
since from St. Louis. and will. in few days.
open an extensive meat store AMI green gro
Gerry in ihs waldran Block. on Main street.
Captain Richard has had considerable expert
snce in the business. and will at an times
keep on hand q large and we'll assorted sap
ply Of all kinds Of vegetables and the choicest
meats.
All hopes Of raising the Durham has been
abandoned for the present owing 10 high
water. The Eckert viii. however. resume
,urr.ff,rr Ne aaorl - fha rrafrr r-rrra down.