Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-18

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Observer Signal Service. U. S. a.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
kilograms to the Signal Bureau this
morning report extreme cold weather at
most northern points. The mercury
here stood at 50 above zero at six am;
at Chicago, l30; Cincinnati, 16o; Daven-
port, 50; Louisville, l2'; Nashville, l2';
New Orleaos, 3l0; Omaha, zero; Pitts
burg, l7oi St. Louis, 10; Keokuk, @.
Light SHOWS we're reported at Cincinnati,
Louisville and Pittsburg, The gorge
at st. Louis broke yesterd py, and for a
time the river was full Of floating ice,
which threatened destruc ton to all wa
ter craft in its way, but sunk only
one boat, the Wild Duck. The
breaking of the gorge CAUSED rise OF
six feet IN half an hour, but the water
soon declined to nearly its former stage,
which leads us to believe Il mt the gorges,
or at least those nearest tn city and be-
low there, were also swept down. Now
the Missouri is reported open to Kansas
City, and the Mississippi TO Louisiana.
The Ohio has gone on anpther bender,
and up to this morning had risen over
thirteen feet from the recent rains
throughout Pennsylvania. 1t rose,
however, only three inches between ten
pm. yesterday and 6 am. to-day,
and will be stationary by tonight.
At Louisville this morning the'river was
full of running ice, and at Cincinnati
only few cakes were passing. From
other points the news is uninteresting.
The Arkansas is stationary, with a chan
mel depth of FIVE feet below Little Rock,
and White river has fully that much to
Jacksonport. It is hardly necessary for
us to say that the weather is cold. Those
whose business requires their presence
upon the streets or at the landing will
realize that.
BUSINESS.
The Dardanelle came up yesterday
from the Arkansas with 547 bales of
cotton. The Lady Lee from New Orleans
put out 60 hogsheads sugar and other
stuff and had $50 tons for st. Louis.
The S. H. Long arrived from a snag-
pulling trip above Vicksburg, and laid at
the landing all night The Merry Miller
departed for Louisville with the trip
reported yesterday. The Phil Allin and
Cheek departed with fair trips and the
Pink Varble went ont light. The City
of Augusta came up from White river
during the night with 1913 bales of cot
ton, and re-shipped is bales at the
mouth of White river The White
brought from Napoleon l23 bales of cot
.on, 500 sacks of seed. and returns at
sharp o'clock this evening. The Min
leola went down about noon with 900
ons for New Orleans. The Dardanelle
will be at the landing, und leave as ad-
vertised for the Arkan sas this evening
BOATS TO LEAVE.
FoE NAPoLEoN.-The A. J White,
Captain Mark Cheek, leaves this after
loon at four o'clock for Napoleon and
Ill the bend landings Messrs. Ed. c.
Postal and Dan Sullivan are her popular
clerks.
For ST.. LoU1s.-T'ie City of Chester,
Japtaina Zeiglea departs this afternoon j
1t five clock for Cairo, and will doubt
ess 90 through to St. Louis.
FoR LITTLE ROCK.--The steamer OAR
lanelle, Captain Reese Prilchard, leaves
his evening at FIVE o'clock for Pine
Bluff, Little Rock and all points on the
Arkansas river. Mr.. George O'Neil is r
Jerk
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Richmond was lying at the foot
f Walnut street, St. Louis, last
light, in a dangerous position, huge
axes Of ice strikir aud grinding =
long her starboard side. River men
bought that if the ice continued running
be would be wrees.
The following telegram was received T
bis morning By Captain Ad Storm, at
be elevator.
ST.. Louis. January Is. ls72.
River open. No damage Notify \
oerchants JoHN A. ScUDDER.