Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-09-03
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING TO DAY.
St, Louis, City of Chester. p. m
ARRIVALS.
Steamer West Wind, Osceola.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Mary Boyd, White river.
ST. Francis, Friars Point.
BOATS IN PORT.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS,

WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cloudy and sultry. The river
here is falling slowly, but will come to a
stand by tomorrow. From the effects
of the swell out Of the Cumberland and
lower Ohio, large amount of driftwood
hoated past the city this morning, AT
Cairo the river is rising. At st. Louis
it is stationary There are u feet on
the bars from here to Cairo and 6 feet
from thence to ST. Louis. the Ohio is
falling at Pittsburg, but rising at Louis.
vile, with I feet in the channel from
there to Cairo. White river is receding,
with 80 inches in the channel from Au.
gusta to the mouth Arkansas river has
gone dry. Business on the landing is
exceedingly dull.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Only one boat at the landing this
morning-the West Wind.
No improvement in freights.
Business in river circles is at a stand
still.
The Fort Gibson was towed up to the
foot of Washington street this morning
to receive a new coat of paint and an
entire new outfit. Tom Demmons will
dress her up in handsome style.
The Mary Boyd cleared for White
river last evening with moderate trip.
The st. Francis, for Friar's Point. had
a good freight and passenger trip.
The 7. F. Eckert left Vicksburg yes
terday for Cairo.
The Future City and barges left New
Orleans last evening for St. Louis.
The Vint Shinkle for New Orleans
passed Evansville yesterday.
The Commonwealth will pass down
this evening for New Orleans.
The West Wind will leave here in
few days with tow Of slaves for New
Orleans.
Commodore Geo. W. Cheek in travers-
ing the roof OF the Illinois yesterday,
tripped himself and sprained his ankle.
He will be out again in few days.
The Frank Forest goes to Cairo to 60
on the docks and be reconstructed and
repainted tor the fall season.
The General Council passed an ordi-
nance last evening TO use the wharfage
receipts especially for improving the
levee. The receipts are to be used for
no other purpose.
The John Kyle and Belle of Shreve-
port leave st. Louis to-day for New Or
leans
The National Board of Steam Navi-
cation met at Buffalo yesterday in secret
session. Delegates we're present from
all parts of the United States.
The West Wind, Captain Joplin in
command, came in yesterday from the
upper coast and takes the place of the |
Frank Forest until she is repaired. She
leaves tomorrow evening for 0sceola |
and all way landings on the upper coast.
]. W. Rhodes, a clever gentleman, pre-
sides in the office.
The City of Chester, Captain Ieigler,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving this
evening Tor Cairo and St. Louis, con-
Meeting at St. Louis with the railroads
for all points East and West. Mr..
Quesnel, a worthy and efficient officer,
presides at the desk. Billy Dill, psssen-
ger agent of the line, will ticket passen-
gers to all points Of the compass, Har-
per's Ferry included.
The City Of Yicksburg, Captain Bob
Riley, is the Anchor Line packet leav-
ng the elevator tomorrow morning at
en- o'clock for Vicksburg and the bends,
carrying the mails and attending to all
way business. Chris Sharp does the
lonors Of the office.
The Susie Silver from New Orleans