Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-01
PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORD.
7. J. BROWN, Observer.
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I. j. BIowN, Observer.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The decline continues here, and there is
little or no change in the stage Of water in
any Of the streams above, A slight swell is
mentioned at St. Louis, and the Ohio is de-
clining at all points, with twelve inches in
the chute at Louisville. four feet over Port
land bar, and twenty seven inches over
French Island. Business has been fair at the
levee since noon yesterday, and shows unmis-
taxable evidences of rapid improvement.
The Julia passed up during the evening from
Vicksburg. with fair up stream trip; and
an hour later the Andy johnson came to the
wharf from st. Louis, with a good list Of
freight, and after discharEing few lots here
passed down for Vicksburg. The City Of
Chester got away for st. Louis before dark,
with good passenger list. The Geo. w.
Cheek had a fair trip. both in passengers and
freight. The City of Vioksburg came in early
this morning, and after adding to her cargo
several lots of freight, and taking fair list
of people, she left at ten o'clock for Vicks
burg. The Phil Allin, from Friar's Point
brought up 60 bales of cotton. 500 sacks seed,
and fair list of people. The City of Chester
added l75 bales of cotton. The Celeste came
off the docks to-day fully repaired. The
weather is clear with a stiff breeze blowing.
The Emile La Barge is in the Vicksburg
trade to stay. f
The elevator wharf-boat over the river at
Hopefeld is a curiosity. Our General Council
should make it visit and get a few ideas as
to the importance Of elevators.
Ten thousand one hundred and sixty-six
dollars wharfage was collected at St. Louis
during August.
The total number Of steamboat arrivals at
St. Louis during the month of August were
S9S; of which 1903 were from the upper Missis-
sippi 70 from the lower Mississippi. IS from
the Missouri, 16 from the Illinois. Is from
other rivers. and 96 barges.
The City Of Cairo and Capitol City will be
due this evening from above. The former re-
turns to st. Louis tomorrow evening in place
of the Grand Tower, and the latter is en- route
to New Orleans.
The John Kyle is due from New Orleans, and
the r. P. Walt is expected from Viclxsburg
early in the morning.
The Celeste. Capt. Cooper, will be found at
the landing to-day, and leaves at Eve D. IN. for
zine Bluu, LllLc ROCK anu all lanOlngs on the
Arkansas.
The Thos. Il. Allen will get away tomorrow
evening for Jacksonport and all points on
White river.
Capt. Marsh Miller has chills and fever. but
is not affected by bilious attack. (" as stated
by a morning cotemporary.
." On Saturday morning last" says the Gin
cinnati Commercial. Mr.. Robert Lee. a sub
marine explorer, at work on the wrecks Of the
America and United States. which boats were
lost nearly three years ago, near Warsaw.
about fifty miles below here. found the re-
mains Of a woman beneath the hull Of the
She was past recognition. but the
discovery Of full set Of false teeth. on gutta
percha, and three gold rings, two Of which
bear the initials S. E. J.. and ~ A. j., and
one the name. Thomas DeKalb Harris. may
serve to identity Il. Tho person is supposed
10 have been about sixty years old"
A meeting Of the stockholders Of the Gin
cinnati and Memphis Packet Company is be
held az Cincinnati to-day.
Referring 10 Capt. Davis White river rail-
road packet Inc. the Devalrs Bluff Journal
says. The Osage aud Sallie v, in connec-