The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-30
THE RIVER.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,

Tuesday Morning, June 30, 1874.
We would respectfully call the attention Of oul
steamboatmen to the superior advantages offered
by the BULLETIN as an advertising medium. II
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 was very warm on Sunday; in
fact we heard many pronounce it the warmest
day Of the season, and such was our opinion.
Yesterday opened with . slightly overcast sky
and refreshing southerly breeze towards noon
the sun became almost unbearable, and con-
tinued 80 up to its setting.
Yesterday was the dullest day of the season on
the steamboat landing. 1t wore its usual Mon
day appearance there being but little doing ex-
cept in the way of discharging freight from the
steamers that have arrived since Saturday even
ing.
The favorite passenger packet Lotus No. 8,
Capt d. d. Dannals, leaves on Wednesday, July
/, for jefferson, Shreveport and all way landings
Mr.. H. E. Heiatt has charge Of her Office.
The Seminole, Capt. p; c; Montgomery, mas
Shreveport and way landings.
For arrivals and copy Of manifests see marine
column.
The river at this point is still falling slowly.
For late river kilograms. see our dispatches
published elsewhere.
The John Kyle is receiving to leave for st.
Louis ats O'clock this evening.
The regular Wednesday Camden packet Bas-
trop will be ready to receive freight this morn
ing She leaves positively as advertised.
The Commonwealth will arrive in time to leave
on Thursday July I'd, for St Louis and all way
landings.
In consequence of low water n the Ohio River,
the Mary Houston has laid up at Louisville.
The Cherokee leaves to-day for Cincinnati.
The b. l.. Hodge is receiving to leave to-mor-
row, at 10 A. NJ, for Baton Rouge and all inter-
mediate coast landings
The superb passenger packet Katie, Capt. VIM.
Campbell on deck, and those popular gentlemen,
Messrs; Mossop, LEBLANC Bel and -. wilson in the
Natchez and all way landings. The Katie con-
meets at Vicksburg with the Anchor Line packets
for Memphis, Cairo and st. Louis also with the
Belle Yazoo, for all bend landing $ up to Chcot
City. -
Of Morgans Railroad at O'Clock this morning,
will connect at Bayou des Auemandes with the
steamer Bossier, Capt. W. L. Boardman, tor this
favorite watering place.
We have no change to report IN frelght rates,
either to the West or the tributaries. Half card
10 Red, full card to Ouachita are the present
agures
The Bertha, from Opelousas, will arrive to-day
md leave as usual, at T. NJ. tomorrow, giving
through bills Of lading for all landings on Bayou
B9uff and Des Glaizes.
Our steamboatmen are still talking over the
question of reduction OF our present exorbltant
wharfage Dues Cannot something be done by
he city authorities in this matter?
We anticipate fair business on the landing
o-day.
For P1Ior TowN-The feet Marie, Capt. W.
]. Bassett, is the United States mail packet,
eaving at 8 A. NJ. to-day
The departures yesterday were limited, con-
isting, all told, Of the W. S. Pike for Bayou
sara, and Lizzie Hopking for Lafourche.
The Gladiola, Capt H. L. Lee, is receiving to
cave on Thursday, July 2, for Jefferson, Shreve-
,ort and all way landings.
The Lesse Taylor, from Red River, Is the next |
'oat due from that stream.
From Mr. Andy Maxwell, pilot OF the Gladiola, |
We learn that O. X. bar is becoming troublesome |
ie found only feet inches on 1t with three |
asts of the lead there may be more, but It Is |
nightly hard to find.
The John F. Tole, from St. Louis for this port.
ut Cairo on the 2sth inst.
The Shannon is due Wednesday morning from
incinnati So.
The BELLE LEE1Capt. Franks proposes, on
he 4th OF July, to make with this fine, fast pas
nnger packet, trip to the mouth OF the river,
looping at all points Of interest along the Lower
oast She win leave the head OF Canal street,
10 A.. NJ, aud return her passengers 70 the
Il Il DAYLIGHT next morning. Meals and state
IONS are included in the passage when mas
sen fixed at the very moderate sum OF ak dol
n. A fine band of music will be on board
r. Frank Smith is her steward, when fsct "
uarante. that her harder Will contain al OF the
est that our markets afford an. .roE l.
The Lessie Taylor viii arrive to iease 1nurs-
", July "a, for Jefferson, Shreveport, ETC.
The Helle Lee and Great Republic vii form
eekly lne 70 Memphis dunng the coming Sea
Tvas too warm on Tie landing for cvsn n
ssssstng ten = g 1oc.d gef $780, IS ~ 49,
i a. Is 634 X - =. 50 ~