Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-27

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Observer Signal Service. U. S. A.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
The river opposite the city is now stationary.
and will not probably decline much for several
days. The condition of the streams above is
given in the statement by the Signal Bureau.
Between here and Cairo there is barely six and
half feet, and below there is seven feet. The
Arkansas now has two feet to Little Rock, and
White river has three feet to Jacksonport The
weather continues clear, and during the night
is quite cool but warm during the day. A light
frost fell last night.
BUSINESS.
The departing packets last night had fair
trips. The Turner came down at dark, coaled,
and went on with full trip. She was aground
thirty-six hours at the foot of Island 81, where
she got out Of the channel. The City of Ches-
ter came in about nine o'clock last night with
700 barrels of flour, $50 barrels of meal, 70 bar
rels of onions, 80 sacks of oats, and other
freight. making 200 tons, which she put out
during the night. The Chester did not get
away until late. The Phil Allin brought 3s
bales of cotton and 800 sacks of seed, and the
White II bales Of cotton and 70 sacks of seed.
The BOdmann arrived from above with 100
tons of freight for this point, and is adding
10 sacks of oil cake. The Emile LaBarge
went up during the morning with a light trip.
putting out here 50 tons Of freight.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
The United States mail steamer A. j. White,
Mark Cheek master. backs out at o'clock this
evening for Helena, Friar's Point. Napoleon,
Chicot and all lower landings.
The Phil Allin, Captain Stack Lee, will 20
out this evening for Helena, Friar's Point and
the slower landings. William Gray is her clerk.
The Dardanelle, Captain Rowland, goes to
the Arkansas tomorrow.
The Belle of Pike, Captain Rider, will be
the Anchor Line boat for Cairo and ST. Louis
tomorrow evening.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Two tugs have been sent out one hundred
miles to sea from New Orleans to look for
vessel laden with ice.
The barge Iron City, with a cargo Of oil from
Cleveland for Buffalo. New York, foundered
and sunk Wednesday night near Sturgeon bay,
eighteen miles from the city. Her crew were
lost.
The investigation into the loss Of the steam
ship Bienville commenced in New York yes
erday.
: The GAINESVILLE started for St. Louis last
night to be docked. After repairing she will
take a load for the Arkansas.
In the Cleveland Convention on Wednesday /
a resolution was adopted providing for the |
adoption Of measures to prevent collisions be-
tween steamers and sailing vessels. The re-
port Of the National Executive Committee |
was also read. which narrated the history Of
legislation in the United States on the subject /
Of steam navigation. and detailed the work Of |
the Executive Committee from their appoint /
mont at the Louisville Convention up to the
adjournment Of Congress. The committee
the formation Of permanent
National Board Of Steam Vessel Owners and
Managers
Referring to the wharfboat recently sunk
here, the Vicksburg Times of Wednesday
ays; The Submarine got the pumps to work
yesterday again and lowered the water two
eet in the hold ,Iwhcn the leaks we're discov-
red. and they stopped pumping and went to
alking again. When the new pump comes
hey will give II another trial.
The shannon grounded al Reeves yesterday,