The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-21
THE RIVER.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,
Tuesday Morning, July q, 1874

We would respectfully call the attention of GU
teamboatmen to the superior advantages ofierc
~ yhe BULLETIN as an advertising medium.
s the only daily paper in the city that publishe
The full manifest OF steamboats,, and this featur
alone causes it to find its way into the counting
room OF every merchant i'll the city.
II was warm yesterday. We state this fact nc
for the benefit Of our city readers who wer
forced by business 1--WE know that pleasure wa
out of the question: to visit the landing yestel
day but for those who live in such favored local
tiles as Alaska, Canada or Newfoundland
Business on the landing yesterday was YER
good for Monday.
We regret to inform the many friends of Mr.
| Ovid Bell, of the steamer Katie, that he wa
taken sick at Nicksburg, and was forced to re
main ashore We hope to see him at his pos
next week
The officers of the Texas report Red River fall
ing fast from Shreveport to its mouth. The,
met the W. J. Behan on the 18th inst. just below
Grand Ecore.
The Henry Tete was sold by the United State.
Marshal last Saturday for $500. Capt. J. F. Au-
coin, Of the Lizzie Hopkins was the purchaser
The Lotus No 3, Capt. Dave Daniels. leaves
at i. NJ. to-day for Shreveport and all way land
ings. Mr.. II. c. Heat has charge of her office
| The elegant Texas, Capt. Chas. W. Stinde, is
son. Shreveport and intermediate landings on
Red River. Mr.. Geo. Fee, courteous young
| gentleman, has charge Of her Office.
The Bertha, Capt. Broad, will be found at the
wharf early this morning, ready to receive, to
leave on return trip tomorrow at p M.
The City of Quincy, Capt. Walker, leaves for
st. Paul direct on Wednesday, Odd We refer our
readers to her advertisement in another column
The departures yesterday were the Marie for
Pilot Town, Lizzie Hopkins for Lafourche, w. s.
Pike for Bayou Sara, and Josephine for Bonnet
Carrie
For list Of arrivals and manifests see marine
column.
We have no chance to report in rates of freight
For late river kilograms see first page.
The Carrie A. Thorn will come to the wharf III
few days, ready to enter the trade between this
city and Shreveport.
Capt. Lou Greenlee is having the Fleta put in
tptop order-repared, refurnished and reprinted
throughout.
The Lower Coast packet Empire has been
undergoing a thorough overhauling during the
past week. and at present presents a handsome
appearance.
day our friend Capt. Charlie Thorn, of the fine
lght-draught steamer Carrie A. Thorn. Captain
Charlie has just recovered from a severe spell of
sickness and will leave in a few days for some
one OF the lake shore watering places, where he
gaining his strength. The Carrie A. Thorn will
during his absence be commanded by Capt. VIM.
Gillen, one of the most popular men in the Red
River trade.
Our friend, Chas. Morrison, long known
through his connection with the Algiers dry dock,
has taken new departure and is now in the
painting business, having associated himself With
Mr.. Thos. Gasser. We wish the new firm sue
cess, and recommend them to our steamboat
friends
The river before the city s still falling.
The peerless Katie arrived Sunday night from
Vicksburg with splendid trip.
The Bart Able left for retirement yesterday
She will at once be put in complete order and be
ready to resume her place as a weekly Grand
Ecore packet soon as the stage of water in
Red River will permit.
For RED RIVER. The light draught passenger
packet G. H. Durfee, Joseph Aiken, commander,
W. H. McChesney, clerk, leaves to-day positively
at 3: p. NJ, for Jefferson, Shreveport and all way
landings. As a passenger packet the Durfee has |
but few equals and her officers are known to be |
Andy Swain, Esq, the handsome star gazer
KNOWS every log and sawyer in Old Red and |
not to hit any Of them. Remember
,he goes to-day. sure.
FoR NICKsBURG The peerless Katie rightly
allied Queen Of the Southern waters" leaves to-
lay at L. NJ. for Vicksburg and all wav land
ngs. Capt. Vim. Campbell commands and
lessrs. Mossop, Lib;no, Bell and Wilson will be
ound in the Office.
FoR CAapES-The Willie, Capt. Jack Blanks.
caves az above at 5 =. NJ. to-day, taking freight
nd passengers for all landings on Black and
)uachita rivers.
The B. L. Hodge, Capt Baranco, leaves at 10
!. NJ. tomorrow for Baton Rouge.
The Mollie Moore, Capt. Hsney, leaves this
vening for st. Louis.
The City Of Quincy leaves tomorrow at 5P NJ
u 81. Louis, Cairo, Memphis and way landings.
The John Kyle viii arrive in time to leave Tor
!. Louie q SP. n. on Saturday next 18th int