The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-02
WEATHER. BUSINESS. ETC,

The weather yesterday continued gloomy
and threatening during the entire day il
fact we had slight sprinkle of rain in the
morning, but on Tuesday night the flood
gates above We're thrown wide open, and
the rain came down in torrents, and such q
rain has not been seen here for several
months. and the streets were miniature
rivers, almost deep enough in places, for !;
man -of-war to have passed safely out to the
Lake. Business yesterday was not of a very
encouraging nature, still the Ouachita Belle
did we'll and some small shipments Were
made to enc or two other boats. The
weather had much to do with the inactivity
of business.
The river here is still on the rise, and it
must be occasioned by the local rains.
Freight tariffs remain firm at full card on
Onachta and half card on Red River, and
with the meagre return trip it is hard
scratching for our packets to keep even: it is
| to be hoped that change for the better will
take place very soon.
ARRIVALS.
Belle Lee. for Memphis: Frank Pargoud
for Greenville, Ouachita Belle, from Cam
den: City of Quincy, from st. Louis; Henry
Tete from BAY on Latourche; Robt. Mitch
ell, from Louisville.
DEPARTURES.
Bertha and Bradish johnson, for Ope-
lonsas; f. Hensley, for Lower Coast b. l..
Hodge, for Baton Rouge; Sabine, for Jetfer-
son: Ida, for Attakapas.
The Ouachita Belle was nnavoidably de-
taiEed last evening from leaving on her reg
ular day, but will positively leave this day
at 5 p. NJ. for Monroe, Trenton, Camden
and all way points on Black and Ouachta
rivers.
BOATS TO ARRIVE.
Lizzie Hopkins, from Bayou Lafourche:
w. S. Pike, from Red River Landing:
Natchez, from Vicksbnrg; Fl. G. Jaeger and
Glencoe, from st. Louis: Thompson Dean,
from Cincinnati; Lessie Taylor and Carrie
A. Thorn, from Grand Ecore.
DEPARTURES FOR TO-DAY.
Frank Pargoud, Capt. J. NJ. White, clerks
Holiness McCrindle and Benedict, for Vicks-
burg and Greenville.
Mary Louise, Capt. II. j. Brinker, clerk
J. J. Dodd, for Shreveport and jefferson.
Willie, Capt Billy Johnson, clerk f. b.
Trinidad, for Camden.
Bastrop, Capt. Gus Hodge, clerk l.. p.
for Bayou Bartholomew
City of Quincy Capt. Lew Bryson, clerk
VIM. NJ. Brown. for Memphis, Cairo and St.
Louis.
Exporter, Capt. John Williams, clerk JAS
Rees, j., for Louisville and Cincinnati
La Belle, Capt. d. d. Dannals, clerks II. G. |
and J. w. Heat, for Shreveport and JEFF |
fersOn.
Ouachita Belle, Capt. F. A. Blanks, clerks
Homes, Guss and Phelps, for Monroe, Tren-
ton and Camden.
DEPARTURES FOR FRIDAY.
Belle Lee, Capt. j. +. Hicks, clerk John
5. Sullivan, for Memphis, Cairo, Louisville
and Cincinnati.
w. S. Pike. Capt. j. J. Pike clerk J. f.
Muse, for Tunica Bend and Red River Land
ngs.
Henry Tete, Capt. John Dalferes, clerk $.
5. Streck, and the Lizzie Hopkins, Capt J.
f. Aucoin clerk p. A. Charlet, for Bayou
Lafourche.
II. C. Yaeger, Capt. J. C. Van Hook, for
Cairo and St. Louis.
The Belle Lee discharged her cargo ofcot-
ton at the Thalia street wharf, after which
she came to the upper landing, and can be
found at the head of Poydras street receiv-
ing for her departure on Friday for Louis
vile and Cincinnati.
The La Belle was compelled, on account
Of her freight contracts being completed, to
lay over until to day at 5 =. NJ. when she
will leave positively for Shreveport and
Jefferson.
The most prominent feature to be seen on
the levee at the present time is that perfect
mud, and it is nothing but mud
and how any steamboat can discharge Il
cargo of cotton or produce on it without
having to pay heavy damages, is more than
the most intellectual mind can comprehend.
and calls for immediate action by eur City
Fathers. Even the crossings are worn out
and dangerous to use. and somebody Will
get hurt on them vet. and the city mulcted
in heavy damages, unless they look sharp.
The City of Quincy arrived yesterday
morning, from St. Louis, with full cargo
IF Western produce-all they wanted-but
1t prices ruinops 70 behold. We had the
pleasure OF meeting, as clerk of the City OF
Quincy, our young and handsome friend
Billy Brown, long and favorably known as
the popular clerk Of the John Kyle. Ac-
cording to the programme, the City of
Quincy will return to ST. Louis this day, at
p. NJ, and passengers desiring a pleasant
and agreeable trip should not hesitate, for
she is A No. | in every respect, and her Off
GERS are polite and attentive.
We are indebted to our Young friend JnO.
A. Mouchon. ESQ., Secretary of the Red River
Pilots United Benevolent Association, for IA
late Shreveport paper John is in charge of
As lively a set of boys as are to be found
anywhere, as they are all first class star
yazers.
We are pleased to announce that all mat
fers of difference in the management of the
Grand Ecore Packet Company's steamer St.
Mary have been amicabiy and satisfactorily
settled, and she will be at the wharf to-
lay, and 80 out on Saturday, under the
Of that accomplished gentleman,
Capt.eJohn c. Mitchell, and we hope, with
our old friend Capt. Geo C. Hamilton in
in the office. This is as it should be- and we
ara glad to record it, as the st. Mary and her
officers are too well identified in the trade to
have such fine boat lie idle at the bank.
The Exporter got mp steam on yesterday
and was taken over to Marine Docks, where
she will he taken out aud have some repairs
done to her, caused by q vicious snag.
The Era No. 10 will be brought to the
wharf to-day, and commence receiving, to
leave on Saturday for Boenf River.
Shippers and passengers will please take ;