Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-08
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
sIoN4L sEEyTcE U. s; Army.
NJ T. j. BRowE. Observer
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.

- Haai I. j. Brown, Observer.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river continues its decline here. and at
the present rate it will be but fow days until
we shall again have view Of the bar opposite
the city. Our kilograms to-day give the fol-
lowing report Cairo-River fell fifteen inches
cloudy and warm. st. Louis-River fell seven
inches; clear and hot. Louisville-River sta
tionary; eight feet two inches in the canal.
Cincinnati-Riverr rose thirteen inches. Pitts
burg-River fell three inches. Business at
the levee is fairly active. and indications are
that the local packets will go out well laden.
The weather is cloudy. with indications Of
rain.
Tho gay steamer Dardanelle goes out on
Monday for Little Rock and all points on the
Arkansas.
Captain Dave Hukill and lady were passen-
gers on the A. J. White yesterday. destined
for Napoleon.
The elevator question came up again in the
Common Council last night. and was again
referred to the Elevator Committee. The in
terests of various property owners seem to
have been sensibly affected by the proposed
location of the elevator. Our down town
friends want it at Beal street. and, per contra.
those owning property above desire il located
above Jefferson street; hence the delay in
final action on the proposition of the Packet
Company.
The wages Of the city laborers on the levee
were increased by the Council last night from
So to So so per day. We would suggest pro-
portionate increase in the salary of our
Wharfmaster. whose compensation is by far
too small for the labor performed.
The good steamer Virginia, Captain Shultz
in command, will pass down tomorrow ut 10
am. for Vicksburg. New Orleans and the
bends. Parties desiring comfortable state
rooms and excellent fare should secure the
same by applying to her agent.
Tho Robert Burns, Captain Skunk in COM
mand. backs out at o'clock this evening for
Cairo. Louisville and Cincinnati. Her accom-
mOdations are unsurpassed. and with the
genial officers the Dean Line Packet Company
have selected for her. one could not do other
Powers is her secretary.
The elegant and palatial Grand Tower is the
regular Cairo and st. Louis packet to leave at
5 pm. to-day, and makes all the railway con-
nections. Captain LennOx commands, and
Mr.. White is clerk.
Captain Cheno weth, says the Cincinnati |
Times, reports having encountered violent |
storm at Cloverport. on the way up, on Sun
day last. He had barge in tow loaded with |
iron-ore, and was in mid-stream when the |
squall struck the boat. She stuck her nose
in and held to her bearings nobly. In fact
she was not to be moved by the rudder, but |
rode it out like sea-horsc.
The J. Sharp Mcdonald. with full tow
twenty barges-passed down this morning.
The Grand Tower came in early this morn
ing.
The DardanelIe was towed to the wharf this
at the foot of Jefferson street. where
she is now receiving for the Arkansas. She
looks as neat and pretty in her coat Of paint
Is she did when first put in the trade.
Mr.. John Clinton has resigned his position
Is freight clerk on the steamer Alice Dean,
md has accepted the same position on the
place on the Dean.
Four feet of water is the stage reported in
he Missouri.
The towboat Baltic passed up this morning
With tow of empty barges.
The X. p. Walt. Captain VIM. Ashford com
gets away to-day for all landings on
White river. She is the regular United States
nail packet. and is one of the finest passen-
,er steamers afoat. She connects with the
rain for Little Rock, and with the Fort
'mith for upper White river. Messrs. Outlaw
nd Smithers are her clerks.
The Louisville Ledger is after the merchants
f that city for patronizing Cincinnati boat
n the Arkansas river trade in preference to
heir own, simply because the Cincinnati
acket win carry freight at cheaper rates.
The Lady Lee, new boat from Pittsburg
D Red river. passed Louisville on Thursday.
The ice in Lake Pepin is reported to have
roken up yesterday.
The elegant steamer George W. Check,
lark Cheek master. and Messrs. Gonterman
nd Jackson clerks, win get away at her usual
our p.m.-to-day for Helena, Friars
oint and all way landings.
The City of Vicksburg will pass down to-day
Or Vicksburg and the bends.
Shippers of freight and passengers destined {
Dr. New Orleans and the usual bend landings ;
ill bear in mind the fact that the magnificent
teamer Belle Lee, Captain Hicks in COM
land, leaves at 8 pm. to-day for Helena,
riar's Point. Pitchers Point, Egg Point,
Lake Providence. Miiliken's .
END, Vicksburg. Natchez and way LANDINGS.
he reputation Of the Belle Leeas frst-class
acket in every respect cannot be questioned,
lille her officers are proverbial for their kind
ttention to everybody while under their
barge. Messrs. ]. S. and 7. Sullivan have
barge Of the Office. while Mr.. Frank P. Smith.
ne Of the best caterers Of the age. has control
T the commissary department.
The Mary Houston passed up at noon.
early four days out from New Orleans. She {
SO tons Of freight here and has $50
ms for Ohio river points, not including 10
lies Of cotton which she added here.
About the first Of May General Reynolds
roposes, says the st. Louis Times. to put the
redging and snag boats in effective opera
on. The snag boats will be ordered TO the !
iss0uri river to clean out the distractions as
IT as Sioux City, while the dredge-boat will
Derate on the Mississippi. between keOkuk
nd Cairo, and toward the close Of the season
10 feet Of boats will be transferred to the !
rkansas and White rivers. The whole
mount Of general appropriation for the mn
rOvement Of the Mississippi and Missouri 1
vers is $50, 000-the same as last year. being p
lily half Of the amount asked for by General
eynOlds. in order 10 perform the work needed ii