New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-10
River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THR DAILY REPUBLICAN,
THrRsnAY MORNING. August 10. 1871.

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WEATHER. BUSINESS. ETc-The weather
yesterday was very close and sultry, and
although we had heavy shower during
the day, it had no effect of cooling the at
mosphere, and the day ended as it COM
menced, very warm.
Business on the levee was rather dull.
and but little doing, either in discharging or
loading. The rain during the middle OF the
day somewhat interfered with the boats
loading, and the most of them went out
with rather slim trips
The freight tariff in Red river took an
other turn for the worse yesterday, espe-
cially to Shreveport, WHITTIER it was car
RED az ten to twenty per cent OH new card
rates; all others remain unchanged.
The river mark is now thirteen feet one
inch below high water gauge of 1862.
The arrivals yesterday were the st. John
from Baton Rouge, and the Ouachita Belle
from Argyle Landing.
The departures were the St. John for
Baton Rouge, Ruth for Opelousas, Bertha
and. Garry Owen for .Ouachita river, Thir-
teenth Era and GladiOla for Jefferson, ID. L..
Tally for Shreveport, and the M. j. Wicks
for st Louis.
The Tidal Wave having completed her
repairs, will be found at the landing this
morning, ready to receive passengers and
freight, to leave this evening at five o'clock
for Shreveport and Jefferson.
The Glencoe, from Louisville, passed
Vicksburg Tuesday, and will be found at
the landing this morning discharging her
l400 tons of produce brought out from
Cairo
The C. H. Durfee will be here to-day
from Jefferson, and will leave again on
Saturday, the twelfth instant, at p. NJ,
for Shreveport, Jefferson and all way points
on Red River
L. 7 Il. Ia l.. II. T.
St Louis, was to stop at the elevator and
take on $50 boxes and 395 hOgsheads. of
sugar.
Captain C. w. Stinde, of the steamer
Texas, is in the city, stopping at the st.
Charles Hotel. His boat is at Madison, In
diana, having the necessary alteration on
her to make her one or the best boats in
Red river.
Captain George Pegram, of st. Louis,
arrived in our city last evening, and is
stopping at the st. Charles Hotel.
The Emile La Barge left st. Louis for
this port on August 8.
The James Howard is due from St. Louis,
and will have immediate dispatch on her
return trip. Messrs. Stevenson & Yer
lander, l35 Gravier street, are her agents.
and will give all information relative to her
movements.
The tugs in our harbor have consolidated
pany.' and Captain George l.. Kouns has
been appointed the manager. He can al
ways be found at the Canal street ferry
office, and ready to make contracts for
towing about the harbor, or down or up
the river.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN B. WEAVER
The many friends of Captain Weaver will
not be surprisedto hear of his death, which
occurred at one o'clock yesterday, from
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sarily fatal. The Captain was well known
from his former connection with the Lindell
Hotel, the steamboat interests of the West,
and latUerly with the Fair Association. He
was highly regarded by a very large circle
of acquaintance, and his family will receive
the sympathy of this community in their
Louis Democrat.
The st. Louis Democrat of August 7
says:
Captain j. Slut Neal, CT the steamer In |
diana, arrived in town yesterday and APP
peared on Change.
Captain J. Edward Montgomery is back |
from New York and Washington, and will |
shortly proceed To his plantation near La |
COMA, Arkansas.
Captains Gillen and Willard, on Friday |
bought at Cincinnati the barges Tom and |
John for 5000, they are for use at Calves
ton, Texas.
FOX JEfFERSON. - Inc steamer I1dal |
Wave, Capt w. j. Scovell, Clerk Z. +. Gil !
len, will leave this evening at five o'clock for
Jefferson and all way points on
Red river. The Tidal Wave is under the |
of careful and competent Off |
GERS, and passengers will find it pleasure
10 travel with them.
For ARGYLE LANDING. - The steamer
Ouachita Belle, Captain J. NJ. White, Clerk
P. A. Blanks, leaves this evening at five
''clock for Greenville, Argyle Landing, and |
will attend to all way or plantation bust
ness