The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-09
THE RIVER.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,
Thursday Morning, July 9, 1874.

We would respectfully call the attention of on
steambOatmen to the superior advantages ofere,
by the BULLETIN as an advertising medium.
is the only daily paper in the city that publishes
the full manifest Of steamboats,, and this feature
alone causes it to find its way into the counting
room Of every merchant in the city.
The weather yesterday was clear and warm VI
to O'Clock, when heavy shower of rain com
menced and continued for over all hour, cooling
| the atmosphere somewhat. At this writing the
sky denotes more rain. We refer our readers tc
| card on the second page of the steamers Glad
| ola and c. H. Durfee. The Durfee leaves posi-
lively at ?. NJ. to-day, and the Gladiola will fol
low on Saturday, 18th inst.
The Texas arrived yesterday with splendid
trip, she leaves on return trip Saturday, 18th
inst, at ) T. NJ.
Remember that the c. II. Durfee leaves posi-
lively at ) 2. NJ. to-day.
We received a short letter yesterday from our
friend Mack at Shreveport.
Business on the landing was very good for thu.
season, and the boats advertised in the BULLETIN
had no cause to complain.
We noticed yesterday i'll the office of Mr.. John
Janney, box containing set of croqlet di-
rected to our handsome friend Capt. Ed. Graves,
of the Gladlola. A friend asked us, on locking
at the box If Ed. was going to open a school this
summer to teach young ladies' the use of the
balls, mallcts and wickets. We could not answer
the question, however.
Those locomotives still keep up their break
should see to this. as i. is becoming dangerous
to cross from Delta street to the wharf.
For arrivals and copy Of manitests see marine
column.
The river at this point is still falling slowly.
For late river kilograms, sec our dispatches
published elsewhere.
The Bastrop is due to-day from Camden
Rates to Red River Yesterday were half card
to Shreveport, and card rates to Jefferson.
The w. j. Behan, from Red River, is due to-
day.
The lower steamboat landing contains few
holes III the woodwork which are dangerous to
life and limb. Can't they be closed? few dol
lars OF the excessive Wharfage tax eXacted with
punctuality from the steamboats,
would make the wharf safe place for pedestri-
ans.
The popular passenger steamer Chas. H. Dur
fee, Capt. Joseph Aiken commander, leaves posi-
lively at p. NJ. to-day, for Jefferson Shreveport
and way landings. Send down your freight early,
as the Durfee goes this time as advertised.
The Texas, Capt. c. W. Stinde, is receiving to
leave at 5 P. NJ. Saturday, 18th inst, for Jeffer-
son, Shreveport and all way landings.
The Bertha Bruner 1.-THE Gghtest draft boat
ing freight for all landings on Ouachita and Black
rivers and their tributaries. Capt. VIM Wengel
and Capt. Ferd V. Cellos has charge
If her Office.
The Jno A. scudaer and H. c. Yaeger are the
next st. Louis boats due.
Business was fair on the landing yesterday. |
The Gladiola, Capt. C. P. Truslow, leaves for |
Jefferson, Shreveport and all way landings at
!. NJ Saturday, 18th inst. Capt. Ed. Groves |
las charge Of her Office.
The elegant Frank Pargoud J. N. White mas
er, Curt Holmes, clerk leaves at 5P. NJ. to-day
or Argyle, vicksburg, Natchez, and all way
andiLgs.
The departures yesterday were Henry Ames
or st. Louis, Ida for Attakapas, Bertha for Ope-
ousas, Garry Owen for Camden and b. L. Hodge
or Baton Rouge.
The W. s. Pike will be found at the landing
his morning ready to receive freight and register
assengers. She leaves tomorrow at p n. for
'ayou Sara.
The Fannie Tatum, Capt. Elwel, leaves at 5 P.
|. to-day, for Louisville, Cincinnati and all way
lndings.
The Jno. A. Scudder leaves Saturday, 18th inst,
p. NJ. for st. Louis.
Mr.. Archie Craig will occupy the Office Of the
ellie Lee the coming season.
Capt. Leathers has made quite q change in the
ersonel Of his staff. Mr.. James F. Muse {At
resent Of the W. 6. Pike) viii take charge Of the
lice, Woe Sam Ayles. Mr.. Peter Peppers takes {
re position Of mate, vice Capt. Noses Gibbs, I
nd Mr.. - win I'm the position Of clerk, in |
lace OF Franz Corkery.
The weekly Grand Ecore packet Bart Able,
apt. Dick &innott, viii arrive this evening and
ave e usual or Saturday q p. Il