Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-02

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tBelow high water Of 1871.
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stationary ~ rising. -, DuoD,
l0ficiall s. W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. S. A.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
The river is rising steadily, and is sta
tionary at Cairo. The weather contin-
ues clear, and the mercury has got
caught" at about $40. The condition
of the streams above and below and the
changes will be found in the tabulated
telegraphic statement above. The Belle
Memphis came down early with a splen-
did trip and goes back at five pm.
BUSINESS.
But little was done at the landing yes
terday. The Glencoe, Saturday night,
put out l64 packages, and the Carroll,
on her way down, discharged $50 pieces
stone and added &c bales cotton, all she
had room for. The Mary Houston went
down yesterday afternoon loaded nearly
to her full capacity, but did nothing of
Importance here. The Capitol City, on
her way to St. Louis, discharged 28 bales
cotton and rs sacks seed, getting but lit
tie here. The Batesville, from White
river, had 81 bales, besides reshipping
100 bales for New Orleans. The St.
Francis, from Wittsburg brought l64
bales of cotton and 5ll sacks seed The
II. S. Turner, from New Orleans to Gin
cinnati, discharged about 40 packages
and picked up 500 bales of cotton here.
The A. j. White brought 80 bales cotton.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
FoR NAPoIEoY.-The A. j. White
goes tomorrow.
For WHITE RIvER.-The Jessie is the
regular United States mail steamer to
depart to morrow.
For ST. LoUIs.-The Belle Memphis,
Captain John Crane, leaves as above
this afternoon at 5 o'clock for Cairo and
St. Louis. Mr.. William Blenker is chief
clerk.
For VIcKsBURG.- Colorado, Capt.
Boyd, will be down to leave at o'clock
this afternoon for Vicksburg and all the
landings. Henry NJ. Deit-
rich is her purser.
For ST. LoUIs.-The John Kyle will
be up tomorrow for St. Leuis.
FoR LoUIsyILLR--The Richmond will
be up tomorrow evening on her way to
Louisville.
For ST.. LouIs.-Travelers for all
points north and east will find at the
anding tomorrow one of the finest and
leetest passenger steamers aaoat. We
'efer to the Great Republic, Captain W.
4. Thorwegan, which leaves at am.
o-morrow for st. Louis, Cairo and bend
Those DESTROYS Of sumptuous
are, quick travel, and withal clever and
.ttentive officers, should not lose this
opportunity, but secure rooms. Messrs.
!. P. Young and o. Haines have charge
f the office.
FoR New 0RLEANs.-The steamer
ames Howard, with Captain Pegram on
be roof, leaves this evening at o'clock
Or New Orleans and all way landings.
Iessrs George Miltenberger and Peter
Virtz are her popular clerks.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Illinois Central Railroad Com
any has contracted with the Towards y
Jacksonville, for three-track trans
sr boat for use at Cairo. She is to be
bout the same size as the Dunleith. 7
The Maria Louise will arrive at New
rleans to-day from Shreveport with
jS head of cattle and 1900 bales Of
otton.
Captains Shehle and Rixby have J
hanged their minds about the cabin on :
lie Joe Brown" 1t will have sixteen 8
IONS on a side, and be a duplicate of :
lie James Towards cabin or twenty p
ct shorter.
An effort is being made at Davenport
exempt all steamers from wharfage S.
es; 1922 was only collected for the \
ar ending April LIST, as the h. n. line Q,
yn their own frontage aHd landing at >
at point.
The st. Bernard Coal Association Of N
lis city has purchased at Chicago the 4
z Clio for the sum Of $4,000, for TOW. a
z their barges in the hsrbor here. She
Ga feet long, Il feet beam, and 8 feet =
Did, with two fosrteen-inoh cylinders,
ID is expected to arrive tomorrow, N
The government sale at MoppS CITY, n
thursday, St. Louis, Louisville and Gin
matt were we'd represented. The bid
ng was quite lively, and fair prices =,
ere lively. About 5000 tons Of shell,