Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-04
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
SIGNAL SERVICE U. s. ARMY, |
Memphis, May 3, CAB Am. !
7. J. Brown, Observer

Pressure ofwind Obs. per square FOOT. 0.24
Force of wind beaufort scale) 80. ..-.... Fresh
Rain fall in last "a hours Gnches)......-. 900
State of Fair
I. j. BRowY, Observer.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river has risen eight inches since our last
report and is now little more than fourteen
feet below high water mark. Reports from
above indicate plenty of water for some time
to come. Between Cairo and St. Louis there
is nearly ten feet. and to Keokuk there is one
foot less. At St. Paul small food is re-
ported, and all the small streams are pouring
out torrents. The Missouri is down low at
st. Joseph and Kansas City, but is swelling
some at Omaha and Sioux City. The Ohio is
rising from its mouth to Cincinnati, and is
stationary above to PittsbHrg. White river
has another rise coming from its upper tribu-
taries and is swelling all the way down. The
Arkansas is rising again but less rapid than
before. Business is comparatively dull. The
weather is clear and cool
The Pauline Carroll passed up yesterday
with nearly three thousand bars of railroad
iron. which she will carry to Hannibal, ex-
tending her trip to that point.
The Lawrence left last night for Cincinnati
with nearly 400 bales of cotton.
At meeting of the General Council last eve.
ming the Elevator Committee reported in favor
of the construction Of an elevator above Wash
ington street and another below Beal street,
and the Mayor was instructed to advertise for
bids for the same. The Landing Committee
also reported in favor Of extending the time
for short warfage" to transient steamboats,
| from two to six hours. The same committee
also reported in favor of moving the Hopefeld
ferry landing from Union street to a point
above Jefferson street.
The John Kyle came up at one o'clock this
afternoon with fair trip. and after coaling
| left for st. Louis.
Captain Robert Good, our efficient wharf,
master, reports having collected in wharfage
the sum of 1854 60 during the menth of April.
| The City Of Cairo, Captain Luker, will pass
down to-day for Vicksburg.
Aleek Zeigler's favorite steamer, the City Of
Chester, is billed to get away at o'clock thi:
evening for Cairo and st. Louis.
The r. p. Walt goes out on Saturday fol
White river. Shippers will bear in mind the
fact that she is the regular United Staes mail
steamer.
"Old reliable" has his lightning packet.
the Pat Cleburne, at the wharf receiving for
the Arkansas, and will give her bell the leav-
ing tap at o'clock tomorrow evening.
The elegant and roomy little steamer Geo.
W. Cheek, with Mark Cheek in command,
will sail at 5 o'clock this evening for Helena.
Friar's Point and all the lower landings.
Frank Gonterman is secretary.
One of the popular packets of the st. Louis
and New Orleans Packet Line. the City OF
Alton, will be down to leave at 6p.m. to-day
for New Orleans and the bends. Captain
Sheble commands, and Mr. Sheckley is pur-
ser.
The Minneola is the next regular Dean Line
steamer to leave for the Ohio. She goes on
Saturday.
The p. W. Strader goes to Cincinnati and
loads for New Orleans.
| The tornado at Louisville and New Albany
on Saturday night was more severe than al
| first reported. Several houses below the latter
city were unroOfed and many fruit trees blown
down. The ehimneys of the Emma Floyd
were blown down, and fell upon the roof
tearing over forty feet away. The stove up
set and she caught fire, and large portion o.
the freight on the upper deck was carried
away.
On Tuesday evening violent storm Of wind
and rain visited New Orleans, and was felt a
different places ON the river fifty miles above
The storm struck the steamer Pargoud in thu
shape Of screw hurricane. carrying away
both chimneys, staving in the larboard hur
rican roof and the boiler deck. The Enter
prise, five miles below Plaquemines. lost hel
ehimneys. She reports passing four boat
lying at the bank with their ehimneys gone
The Leonidas, for Cincinnati, twelve mile
above Baton Rouge. lost her chimneys. Tn,
Kellogg and Pike lost their chimneys. 0thel
disaters are probable. The oldest river mer
say that they never witnessed such violent
storm.
The Evansville Courier says that the steam
ers John Lumsden, Talisman and Tyrone
have broken up their Nashville and Cairo
combination. Each boat is now on its own
hook, and freights will be cheap.
The st. Louis Times is chuckling over an
absurd report that we are about to lose ouI
shipyard and its celebrated proprietor. Prime
Emerson. That is certainly news to us. Capt
Emerson will, we understand, remain here
and not move either himself nor his business
The A. j. White came up this morning with
50 bales Of cotton, 120 sacks seed and 100 sack
corn.
The Cheek arrived from Helena with full
trip.
The City of Chester came down this morn
ing with good trip.
The Alaska and barge passed down THU
morning.
The Lawrence yesterday took the stables o.
Messrs. Jennings and George IL. Rice, clever
horses in all; they go to Kentucky.
Freight rates from st. Louis TO this poin
are SOC per barrel on flour; pork, SOC; whisky
81 25; corn, zoe per leo pounds; oats, 2Oc
hay, pc; bacon and lard. zoe.
A rumor is current that the Silver Moon i
TO be dismantled.
A brace of Arkansas saloon keepers talk O.
renting the bar that causes so much trouble
and impedes navigation at the mouth Of the
Mississippi.
The Olive Branch passed up this morning
with fair trip.
The Robert Mitchell. Captain Wade, is mo-
mentarily expected from above. and departs
at FIVE p m. for Vicksburg. Natchez and New
Orleans.
By telegram to Major John d. Adams we
learn that the Arkansas fell five inches at
Little Rock last night, and is declining this
afternoon.
Mr.. Ed. Crowell. the junior member Of the
firm Of Larry Harmstad & Co.. leaves this
evening on the City Of Chester for a trip to
/ Missouri.
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