The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-02-23
RIVER NEWS.
FORT L.lST.

| rs nc ''''''''''.''.........."St Louis.
| W. IL. u Oe... .....................St I,ouis
Kate kinney...N. Orleans.
MARY ce.."..".............N, Orleans
Observation-Disclosures. e. Columbus.
Jas. FISK. ......Paducah. ..... Paducah.
st. Joseph...... Memphis.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
Here the river continues swelling and
there Is at least IL feet to Louisville. Be-
low here the river is in as good condition
ms there is any need of.
The condition Of the Mississippi remains
about the same. The ice remains as firm
ms ever, and nil the artificial contrivances
to break 1t loose have proved fruitless, and
II Is evident that nature will have to have
her own course.
A dispatch was received from ST. Louis
at pm. yesterday, saying that navigation
was still suspended and ordering the St.
Joseph to stop here and load for Memphis.
The rise at Evansville cont inues.
Cumberland river Is in good boating
condition with u feet on Harpcth Shoals.
| At Cincinnati the river is on a stand.
| AT Louisville the river Is rising slowly.
The Arkansas river Is risiLg with fair
stage.
BUSINESS AND WEATHER.
The landings presented n lively look dur
ing tho day, and business was very good
The boats all came and went with good
trips.
The weather yesterday was clear and
very pleasant. The levee was crowded
with people, who were enjoying the sun.
shine, and likewise Washingtons birth.
day.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Mention was made in yesterday 5
, issue Of this paper of the death of Doug.
las B. Davis, a well-known steamboa,
) clerk Since then we have learned the
following sad particulars regarding hi
death: About ten days ago horse thie
made an attempt to steal one Of his horses
of his farm, situated about one hundred
miles above Nashville, Tenn, and wa
caught in the act by Mr.. Davis, who in
y = tended keeping him until the proper au
thorities should arrive. On the night fol
8 lowing the capture Of the horse thief
Davis had occasion to leave the house an,
{ was accompanied by Mrs. Davis. The,
c proceeded but short distance when tn
c thief suddenly stopped down and drew I
: large revolver from his boot leg, which HI
y had concealed there unknown to any one
and opened a murderous hre on Davii
One Of the shots took effect In his bowels
l. proved fatal. Immediate search Wa
made for the thief and murderer, who Wa
overtaken in . few hours, and shot dow
by a cousin Of Mr.. Davis. The tragi
death Of Mr.. Davis is to be deplored. II
was just in the prime of lifo, and loved
all who were fortunate enough to kno'
: him, for his many good traits of head an
heart.
y A few days since while the Thompso
Dean WAS lying at this port, we'll dres
,s ed young man approached the second ell
., gineer, and had in his hand a small bundl,
and told the engineer that he was col
II nccted with the NJ. N. Express Compan
., and that the package in his hand was ft
: him, and there was one dollar charges Q
it. The engineer paid the charges, ar
- when he opened the package 1t contain'
'p only one pair old dirty drawers and 6
ID old shirt. Had the confidence man mat
oe his appearance then he would undoubted
y have got head put on him free CRATES.
The Valid and Ironsides left for
of Louis, each with several bargos in to-
w When the Valid was on her way up,
AL difficulty arose between the first clerk 81
re the hrst engineer, which resulted in blow
,r- and the result was the clerk ran again
ot the engineers fist so hard that it black
I'D his eye; that, we believe, was all the da,
OK age that was done.
on The Dexter left at daylight for New Q
leans with the biggest trip she has had
board for long time. Her guards we
IN filled with stock, likewise her cabin wi
nj passengers.
10 The n. W. c. arrived from Caseyvil
to- bringing small tow Of coal. She I
'' turned with several empty barges.
Us The Mary Alice got away Al 2 o'clo
:" pm. yesterday for New Orleans. She h
"' four bargcs of assorted freight and thr
barges of coal
Sam Carbu', mate for the Miss. V.
on Co., who has been loading bargcs here
g. this winter, left yesterday for St. Lou
nd where he will superntend the loading
TN barges.
es' The Jno. F. Tolle arrived from Nc
on' Orleans and is now loading for the sout
ne and will find plenty of freight.
The Jno. Lumsden came down fro
nd, Nashville bringing 40 tons iron. She we
er up to Greenfield for load of corn viii
Ne she takes to Nashville.
his The Kate Kinny with barge in tow &
'ho rived from New Orleans. She will 20
'ho here for the south. She has but lit,
IN Ohio river freight.
eth PHIL. HOWARD,