Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-23

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The telegraphic statement above shows
the condition and changes in the differ
ent upper streams since our last report.
Opposite the city the river has declined
four inches during that time, and now
there is depth of but little over six
feet above here, and about seven and a
half below. Bulletin bar is the worst
place above, and Reeves the most diff
cult crossing below. White river has
but three feet through to Jacksonport,
and the Arkansas twenty inches to and
ten inches above Little Rock. The
weather yesterday was warm and clear;
to-day it is but little, if any, cooler, the
mercury ranging at about so.
BUSINESS
yesterday was more active and quite
lively for the Sabbath. The Lewis went
up early, lightly laden. The City of
Alton and barge came down early with a
large trip and added some passengers
The Colorado came down at noon, put
off 80 tons and added fully $50 tons,
making her nearly 400 ton cargo for
below; she also got a number of people.
The Legal Tender brought 300 tons,
which she put out at the elevator. The
Belfast went up with IS tons, putting out
few lots here. The Phil Allin brought
II bales of cotton and 502 sacks of seed.
The st. Francis had Ice bales of cetton
and 5S9 sacks of Seed-the largest trip
of the season. The Glasgow brought
10000 feet of lumber from Pilot Knob.
The LaBelle went up this morning with
light trip, putting off here 1000 sacks
of salt, 60 crates of queensware lin bond),
and % tons of other freight. The White
brought up 81 bales of cotton and 1921
sacks Of seed. The Cleburne had bales
of cotton and lS8 sacks of seed. The
Nashville had good trip and goes back
tonight. The Belle Memphis, as usual,
had large cargo-all she could bring
on the water. This summed up the
business to noon.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
The Pink Varble goes to Chicot to-
morrow.
The A. J. White is the Tuesday
packet for Helena, Napoleon and Chicot. |
The St. Francis goes out at 5 pm. to- |
morrow for Helena and Marianne.
The GAINESVILLE is the United States
mail steamer to leave for the Arkansas
tomorrow.
The Nashville, Capt. Drinkwater, will |
go out at pm. to-day fer all the upper |
landings to Cairo, and thence up the
Ohio to Evansville.
The United States mail packet Belle
Memphis, Captain Crane, leaves this
evening at o'clock for st. Louis and
all way landings. Billy Blenker is her
courteous secretary.
The Capitol City, 6rst-class steamer
in every respect, will be down tomorrow
to leave at 10 a. m. for Helena and Vicks-
burg. Captain Crapster is in command.
The popular tri-weekly packet Phil
Allin, Stack Lee master, win back out at
) pm. to-day for Helena and Friar's
Point. Billy Gray and Wynne Cannon
are her clerks.
The United States mail steamer George
W. Cheek, having been re6tted and re-
paired, is now ready, and will leave at 8
?. m. for Helena, Napoleon and Chicot.
George Malone is in command.
MISCELLANEOUS.
New Orleans, having completely ex-
lausted her ice supply, is now furnishing
for water, the cisterns all over the city
having gone dry. A steam tug is kept
at work day and night to supply the ,
Fourth district from the river, but in the
more remote sections, where there are
no hydrants, the people are literally ,
aud although almost sur I
rounded by lakes and a mighty river, as
he city is, the extent Of suffering on
account of the scarcity of water is next
% incredible. The FIRE plugs have been
opened and are surrounded by people,
iome of whom travel miles to get a
rink. Before reaching the plug, some =
II them will impatiently fling themselves
lown and drink eagerly from the filthy ]
litches.
The Legal Tender, coming down, was I
ground twenty-four hours at the foot Of !
bulletin bar, and the Colorado was stuck 2
asst at the head of the same bar thirteen !
ours.
Captain David White is not lying dan T
erously i'll in this city, as reported by i
he Memphis papers. he never had bet :
II health than be is at present enjoying. S
lis son Harry is in the city on q visit to
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