The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-02
WEATHER, BUSINESS, ETC.

1t was CLOUDY all Day long; the wind was from the
west and disturbed the equanmity of the pedes-
TRANS the levee and streets by throwing dust in
their eyes, Should the wind round to the south,
may expect rain before long.
Business had improved the lower landing yester-
day We noticed several Of the boats receiving very
literally was not good on the upper levee. but
that was made up by some OF the arriving steamers
dischargng their cargoes of Western produce
The river marks last evening denoted seventeen
grams inform that the river ut Vicksburg is
tionary; at Memphis. Evansville, Louisville and Gin
cinnat it is rising. and falling at Pttsburg. st. Louis
AMI Cairo.
No change in the freight tariffs,
ARRIVALS.
Sabine from Jefferson. Gov. Allen from vicksburg.
Bee and barges and Susie Silver from St. Louis b. L..
Hodge from Baton Rouge.
DEPARTURES.
w. 8. Pike for Red River Landing Lizzie Hopkins
and Henry Tete tor afourche Marie and Empire for
Lower Coast. and Willie for Ouachita River
DEPARTURES FOR TO-DAY.
Gov. Allen, Capt J. g. Benson, clerks r. A. Owen
and Charley Grice. for Natchez Grand Gulf and Vcks
Leslie Taylor Capt. John Heinz, clerks W Drown
and Tom Dowty for Alexandria. Grand Ecore, Campte
and all way landings on Red River
B. L. Hodge, Capt. v. b. Baranco clerk ]. P.
McEroy, for Baton Rouge and all Upper Coast land
fngs.
i. Hensey, Capt. VIM. Brother.on, clerks Enderle
and Barry, for Lower Coast.
Selma Capt. Thornt IN Jacobs. clerk Tom Jacobs for
Shreveport, Jefferson and all way landings on Red
River.
Grary Owen, Captain Nick Bouchman clerks J-n-
and all way landings on Black and Ouachita rivers.
Glencoe. Capt Tom P. Calhoun, clerk E. .. Miller,
for Memphis, Cairo and st. Louis, and all way land
ings.
FIeta, Capt Lou s. Greenlee, clerk Jas L. Rob-
bins, for Bayou Macon and Tensas
Ida, Capt. j. P. Forgay; clerk A. Meyner for Alta
kapas and Atchafalaya.
tiladola. Captain il. L. Lee. clerks Ed Groves and
W. A. Devinney. for Minden and Lake Bisteneau.
Mary Houston, Capt. Chas. Miller, clerk Eli OFT
Miller, for Memphis Cairo. Evansville, Louisville and
all points on the Ohio River.
Capt. Ike Hunter one of the Shreveport NIL
llonaires. came down as passenger on the LESSEE
Taylor, from the mouth Of Red River. he is connected
towing ice barges out Of Red River.
The Sabine arrived yes erday morning from Jefer-
she ID for cargo 1856 bales Of cotton and no head
of cattle She will return to-day at p. M We are
indebted to Capt Truslow and ERIK Frazer for very
lac Shreveport Times.
The Gov Allen arrived Thursday night from vicks-
sPM. WIN 90 '"s' ''''0D' Sne returns '00'y AZ
The st. Mary is advertised to be sold a. Marshars
sale ON Monday the 4th, at IL NJ.
Don't forget the Ii Belle moonlight excursion to
Kennervile she leaves the wharf head of Gravier
street at o'clock this evening. All will be happy.
The Cape May OF the South our own grand water
ing place, Grand Ise famous for its fine breeze
of fish and the latest of oysters and the bath
ing cannot be beat by any of the so-called bathing
grounds Of the North East, or any other country
will be represented this in way accessible
and agreeable to citizens than it has hereto
fore BEEN Capt W. 7. Boardman has entered into a
contract with the Morgan Railroad leaving from the
French Market every morning, by which they will
mandes, when the steamer Bosser will connect with
them carrying them to Grand Isle. This is excel
lent arrangement and should meet the patronage of
all our Southern PEOPLE, especially our own home
folk TIE fare will be the it always has been
namely. 49, Due notice will be given w the con-
tract commences.
More of great navigable highways are to be en-
Oarrassed by railroad bridges BY the kilograms Of
yesterday morning we notice that bill had been Of
fered in the House at Washington to build bridge
over the Ouachita River at Monroe, La and over
Red River al Shreveport, La As mate Of course
they will be built to impede the safe navigation
Of all the bats in those trades, unless boatmen
will take some action in the matter in time and
that their great rights are protected
We clip the following from the louisville Courier
Journal and advise our steamboatm N to obey the
Bible doctrine, 60 thou and do likewise -
We learn that documents will be presented to steam
boat captains and owners for their signatures praying
for reduction in the price Of wharfag at tn port
There is no doubt but what Louisville loses thousands
upon thousands of dollars annually, caused by the
exorbitant prices charged steamers for wharfage Tna
cincinnati is reaping the BENEFITS of Lousve's fool
lshness there is not the shadow of doubt The gen.
eral verdict OF all eamboatmen is dam Louisville"
and the exorbtant charges for wharfage has alb nut
ehectually damned it," in commercial point of |
view, as she can be- We don't intend to drop this
subject until we have accomplished object and
intend to keep throwing stones into the crowd of
" City Paps until hit the right ones. Look out
We learn that two of most esteemed friends and
citizens have joined the Red River Pilots u b. Asso
citation. not with view Of learning The profession but
because they allured with the fascinat which
the members Of that corps have Of throwing charm
around all those who come within rea of their win
The pretty Susie Silver arrv yesterday from st. |
Louis with full load, but at runous low rates. She
will return on Tuesday. May 5th, at P. M. Capt. |
Dave Silver is in command and better more |
obliging officer trod the decks OF of sur |
steamers and the accomplished gentleman and perfect
accountant John \. Lehmer Will be 70 ind in the |
office and the Susie offers the finest inducements to
passengers and shippers
We were pleased to meet on the streets yesterday
our old friend Capt. Henry A. Ealer. He is now one
of the pilots on the Bee. and tier took
hold of q wheel.
ui. r n n
will have fine band of music: dancing wi be the
der of the evening; refreshments of all kinds be
had ut reasonable prices Fare only 81 for the round
trip She leaves the wharf at 6 O'Clock sharp. She
also will make her regular Bonnet Care Crevasse
G lrson on Sunday, at p. NJ Everybody should go |
and eijoy themselves while they at q reason able
price and in the end be happy
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