Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-26
MErEOROLOGIOAL REooRb
S1GEAL SERVICE U. s. ARMY,
Memphis. Sept. 26, 6.43 a. IN
RIVER, BUsINEss, MIscELLANEOUs

clby cOhtlnues dJ the rate OF Jnree lncneS
a day, making the stage of water now
thirty-two feet nine inches below the
highest point reached in 1867. There
is but six feet of water over Reeves bar
and six and one-half feet over Shoo-Fly
below here, and but six feet over the
shoals above to Cairo. The Ohio is fall
ing at all points, and the upper Missis-
sippi is declining. There are no indica-
tons of rise in either the Illinois or
Missouri, both of those streams being at
low stage. The arrivals during yes
terday afternoon and last night were
few. The Cheek brought twenty-five
bales of cotton and two hundred and
sixty sacks seed. The Mollie Moore put
out few packages and passed down,
drawing six feet. The Columbia and
Legal Tender, for st. Louis, had light
trips. The Cleburne and A. j. White,
for Napoleon, had good trips of freight
and people. The Mary Mcdonald was
the only arrival to-day. She brought a
fair trip and will return this evening.
The weather is clear and pleasant.
The City Of Quincy and Colorado are
due from below, and the Lady Lee and
Sallie from above.
The Mohawk struck one of her barges
Oh snag at the foot of President
Island yesterday, and brought it back to
the city this morning. The tugs Little
Giant and Bigley are now pumping it
out, after which it will be placed upon
the docks. The greater portion of the
cargo of the barge is bulk corn, which
will prove nearly an entire loss
The rattle for the horse Bob Lee"
with a splendid buggy and harness, will
take place tomorrow evening at Will
Bingham's White House saloon.
The steamers at Cairo displayed their
flags at halfmast yesterday, in respect
to the memory of the late John Mckee,
and tolled their bells as the funeral cor
tege made its way to the landing, from
where the remains we're conveyed to
Smithland
St. Louis and New Orleans freight
rates were again advanced yesterday, as
follows Flour, 81 10; whisky, 81 So;
pork, 81 so; pound freight, Coo. per 100.
Rates to Memphis, 'Vicksburg and other
points we're advanced to-day.
The gay little steamer Geo. W. Cheek
goes out as usual at FIVE o'clock this
evening for Helena, Friar's Point and
all way landings.
The St. Joseph, Captain Corbett, is
the regular Cairo and St. Louis packet
to leave at FIVE pm. to-day.
The Glasgow failed to reach the city
in time to leave this morning, but will
depart promptly at five pm. to-day for
Vioksburg and all the bend landings.
The United States mail steamer Thos.
II. Allen, now at the landing, will back
out at five o'clock this evening for all
points on White river, going through to
Jacksonport and making all the land
ings. Capt. VIM. Elliott goes in COM
mand.
One of the handsomest clerks in the
lower trade, becoming tired of too much
attention from the fair sex, resolved a
day or two since to "spile" some Of his
beauty, and had clipped from his upper
lip a handsome mustache. 1t didn't
do. The young ladies of Helena and
Friar's Point think him as nice as ever.
The Cincinnati Times and Chronicle
announces the arrival of Capt. Sam
Shock, the well known Memphis steam
boatman, from Chicago, and says he win
remain for several days.
Captain Merrillies, of the steamer
Louisville, telegraphs to Cincinnati that
his boat will leave Cairo this evening for
New Orleans.
Thos. Sherlock, treasurer Of the Louis
vile and Cincinnati United States Mail
Line of steamers, and the Democratic
candidate for the Ohio State Senate, left
Cincinnati for Boston on Saturday. 1t
is hardly probable that Mr.. Sherlock has
gone to Massachusetts TO take items from
Ben Butler, relative to campaigning, as
he has spoons enough to insure his cleo
ton.
The J. j. Albert has cleaned out the
channel in Birds bend completely, hay-