Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-03

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1I ofieiaiI > ''''" S. W. RHODE,
Observer SiEnal Service. U. S. A.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
The rise in the river here continues
at the rate Of about one foot per day
and the gauge now indicates depth oil
twenty.four feet and six inches above
low water. A two-foot rise is reported
in the extreme upper Mississippi, and
at Keokuk the river is swelling some
but there is yet no indications Of the
spring rise, nor will there be for some
days. The Ohio is rising triAe at Gin
cinnati, but falling at other points. The
Arkansas is very low, and White river
has only moderate stage to Jackson.
poit. The weather. is mild and pleasant.
| BUSINESS.
The Glencoe went down last evening,
and the Mollie Moore passed up without
landing. The City Of Quincy, for New
I Orleans, vas well laden, and the Thomp-
son Dean added l26 bales of cotton and
$4OO worth of passengers. remaining
until evening. The Kilgour, for Cincin-
natl, was light, and the Mary E. Poe,
for ISt Louis. had nothing to brag Of.
The Chester came down this morning
with big trip, the largest items being
SCI barrels -four, $50 barrels meal $50
sacks bran, 800 sacks oats, 22S0 sacks
corn, 200 boxes soap, IS bales cotton, A
bales hay, lO7 boxes eggs, 223 kegs beer,
and other freight. The Mary Miller,
from Louisville to White river, put out
$50 tons here.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
FoR ST. LoHIs.-The City Of Chester,
Captain Vickers, is the regular Anchor
Line steamer for Cairo and St. Louis to
leave at FIVE % clock this evening, from
the Beal street elevator.
FoR YICKsBURG.-To-morrow, at 10
a. m, the good steamer City OF Vicks-
burg will leave the elevator for Helena,
Napoleon, Chicot and Vicksburg. Cap
tain Carter commands.
FoE WHITE RIyER.-1he Legal Ten
der goes Saturday.
FoR Arkansas RIvER.-The James D.
Parker departs tomorrow afternoon.
FOR CINCINNATI.-Captain Dan. Nor
ris' good steamer Arlington will leave as
above on Saturday evening.
For New 0RLEANs.-Going to-day, at
p. m, the elegant and unsurpassed
passenger and freight steamer Indiana,
thus atfording passengers splendid
opportunity to travel on one Of the best
boats that floats in the Western waters
The popularity of the Meals, both Cap
tain and clerk, is worldwide and we'll
deserved, for no better steamboatmen
nor genial gentlemen have charge Of
any boat on the river. The Indiana is
one of the safest, most reliable boats
aaoat, with wide, roomy guards, and
elegant staterooms, beautiful cabin, and
her table furnished with all the delica'
cies of the season.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wharfage receipts here last month
were $3429.35.
The sternwheel steamer Pink Varble,
owned by the Southern Oil Works, struck
q snag on Tuesday morning at seven
o o'clock, two lmiles above Auburn and
sixty miles below Pine Bluff, knocking
a hole in her hull and causing her to
sink in three minutes, the water coming
up to the boiler deck. No lives were
lost, but il is almost certain that the
boat, With her entire cargo, will prove a
total loss. She left here on Saturday
last, with heavy freight trip and quite
a number Of horses and mules. Most of
the freight came from St. Louis, and is
doubtless insured there. Her freight
list was insured here for $500 and the
cargo for something like $ll, 900, the
boat itself being insured for $1,000, in
st. Louis companies. Mr. Mallory, the
agent, left last night on
he Thompson Dean, and will go directly
% her.
St. Louis collected last month SlO,-
rs 10 wharfage.
The Belle Lee got after the harbor tug
when she started out, and gave
{ a lively chase, but did not overtake 1t.
Navigation on the Mississippi is open
o Reeds Landing. foot Of Lake Pspin.
The Friendship is coming dowA the
illinois with TOW Of Eve barges Of ice
or Memphis and Little Rock.
The Richmond went up over the falls
4 Louisville drawing SIX Test, passing
Trough the Varble pass.
II Il estimsied that the aggregate