Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-01

Cairo .......... ....... 5000. % ..... .....:
| 81. Louis ......... 81 81
Pittsburg...... ....... .....,.
| Cincinnati -...... III I'll l0l
| Louisville -...... 81
| Memphis .-.-.... o. III IL
Nlcksburg .-..... .
Shreveport ...... ~ ...... .....
New Orleans. 49, OIL II
sBeloW bench mark.
tBelow high water Of 1871.
Blank (.~.l indicates no report; cipher (O)
stationary; ~ rising.
l0ficial :, S.W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. S. A.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
Yesterday reports indicate stationary
rivers at nearly all points above. Here
there was a rise of one inch, the first
swell in month nearly, and that will
not benefit the channel any. Island
80" has a channel depth Of triAe over
six feet, and over the crossings below
there is full eight feet; at Choctaw and
"93," the worst places reported. A ten
inch rise in the Ohio at Cincinnati may
benefit the lower part Of that stream, but
will not affect it much. The weather
continues terribly warm, and but for a
light breeze from the west this morning
would have been intolerable.
BUSINESS.
The landing was nearly deserted yes
terday, and but few boats made their
appearance. The Julia went down at
night, adding 10 tons here, and had 300
tons for points below She lost twenty
four hours at Perry's Towhead. The
Mary Miller, after stopping at the Ash
port bar, to plead her case for contin-
uance, got off after an argument of
forty.eight hours, and went down well
laden. The Phil Allin came up with
s bales of cotton and 300 sacks of
seed. The Great Republic went up Sat-
urday night, and will, doubtless, lay up
at Cairo, unless she should find water
enough to go to st. Louis. The Kellogg
and barges passed up at ii: 80 last night,
and the Belle Memphis came down at 6
am. to-day with fair trip. The Jessie
came here from White river on Saturday
night, and her charter having expired,
she will be turned over to her owner, Mr..
Spencer, of Gallopolis, Ohio.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
FoR ST.. LOUIS The fine Anchor Line
steamer Belle Memphis is to-day's
packet for St. Louis, leaving the eleva-
tor at five o'clock this evening Captain
Crane commands, and VIM. Banker has
charge of the office. This boat and
her officers are particularly the favorites
OF the Memphis people, and she will
undoubtedly leave the elevator well
laden.
FoR VIcKsBURG.-Th fine Anchor
Line steamer City of Helena will be
found at the elevator this evening, ready
to receive for Vicksburg and all in
points, backing out at six
O clsck. The officers are Captain
Mckee, one of the most pleasant and
affable steamboat commanders on the
river, and Mr. Walton, the popular and
first clerk.
For CINCIYYATI.-The good steamer
Anna, Captain Peter Eichols, is now re.
ceiving, and will leave at five o'clock
this evening, for Cairo, Louisville, Gin
cinnati and all way points.
For ARKANSAS RIyEB.-The Fort Glib
son, Captain Gibson, departs tomorrow,
for all landings along the Arkansas.
She carries the United States mail, and
is sure to go through on time.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There were quite a number of car
riages and visitors out upon the Madison
street bluff last night. All went out to
get breath of air. There wasn't any
stirring in the city.
John Britton, the mate of the Repub-
lic was arrested here Saturday for shoot
ing a man named Mayfeld at New
Orleans. Britton was released on $4,000
bond, and the man shot will get we'll
On Saturday the Kountz line reduced
New Orleans rates from St. Louis to
so cents per barrel on -four and 30 cents
per 100 pounds
Thomas Sherlock, President of the
National Board Of Steam Navigation,
has issued a circular letter to owners of
steamboats,, notifying them that the an
nual meeting of the board will be held in
Philadelphia, September l7,at II o'clock
noon, at the Continental Hotel, and urg.
ing them to send representatives..
Colonel Nc Combs, in charge Of West
srn river improvements, will at once
proceed to Iredge the bars from the
mouth of the Illinois to Peoria, so that
steamers drawing three feet Of water can
navigate it.
The Legal Tender has gone on the
1arondolet ways at St. Louis for
borough overhauling, caulking and
Of guards.
The body Of an unknown man, col
red, was found floating in the river at !
Thursday. he is supposed
o have been killed by the Wolf disaster,
Il drowned from that boat
The Natchez takes her cid day in the ,
and New Orleans trade, and
caves Vicksburg every Tuesday.
The Kellogg and barges vent up At
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