The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-01-16
RIVER NEWS.
ARRIVALS

and departures for the "a hours ending At
D. III. last evening:
Steamer + p Gracey, Columbus
" Jim Fisk, Paducab
d" Quickstsp, Evansville
RIA Bsbbsge, Grand Tower
" Hmille La Barge, Shreveport
" julia, vicksburg
W J Lewis, Memphis
a" Nick Longworth. New Orleans.
DEPARTED.
Steamer F r Grscey, Columbia.
Z" Jas. Fisk, Psducab
" Qaichstep, Evansville
THE RIVERS.
The rise in the Ohio continues, being
about fifteen inches ia the twenty -four
hours ending at six o'clock last evening.
The Mississippi 10 At last, for the time be.
Ing virtually closed. The severe cold
weather Of the past forty.sight houn has
dene the work. ST. Louis has dropped
down some where in Missouri" bu, Just
where cannot be ascertsinsd until the Ice
breaks up aud an exploring party can be
sent out 10 hunt that burg up.
Business was dull yesterday, though
there was some improvement over the day
previous.
A good many boats will lay up here,
among Thorn the Julia, Emile Lsbsrgs
and the W. J. Lewis, all Of which arrived
here yesterday from the South. The John
Kyle, City Of Alton and several othsn
have been here several days.
NIscELLASEous.
The Emile LAbsrge brought l.4ls bales
Of cotton and 100 Dbl, Of beef for reship-
ment east per the Cairo and Vincsn mes
railroad. She will lay up here ....... The
Julia and w. ]. Lewis came up light and
will lay up here..."".Ths X. A. Bsbbage
10 loading n barge with freight which she
will take TO New Orleans with her tow of
coal.
The St. Louis Times o. Thursday
says;
The cold weather OF the past forty
| eight hours has had the effect of render
ing the ice quite formadeble, and nAviga-
ton will be suspended by this evening I'M
less II turns warmer. The ferry boats
were making their regular trips last even
ing, although the ice was sharp and caused
them some INCONVENIENCE. The river falls
steadily, the cold weather lending
its assistance in absorbing the wa
fer, The Anchor line have stopped re-.
ceiving for the present, and neither Of the
New Orleans packet companies have ton
mage on berth. John +. Baker of
the Merchants Southern line, has arrang-
ments made to load boats at Belmont. and
may begin there to-day. The John X vie
and other boats of his line are al Cairo,
or in reach Of there. The cold, whstling
wind Of last night WAS music in the ears
Of tho ice men, who are happy IL boat.
men are not.
Captain Hambleton, being interviewed
on change yesterday by this reporter, as
to how long no would remain and what
gigantic undertaking called him here, ETC..
| replied that he came to inspect Joe
Browns soup house, and would probably
remain until 1t was discontinued. He
said Potter, of the Journal was still
taking in his regular square meals, but
thors is no telling what minute be may
| recorded, 10 10 uvw ia order for All. Cut.
ting, of Metropolis, to come up. Lets
hear from you, Ait.
Capt. Willism Hsmbleton, the well
known steamboat builder of Mound City
Ills, arrived in the city yesterday and il
stopping at the Lsclede. He has out on
his way the Ashland, recently sunk in the
ArkAnsas.
| IMemphis 'Avalsnche, III
Capt. ]. T. Washington has been ap
pointed to the Memphis agency Of new
transportation company lately formed al
st. Louis, called the Lone Star Fast
Freigh. Line. One of the routes will be
over Tom Scots Southeastern Pacific
railroad, through Texas. A. soon a. the
Captain gets his working: harness on he
win make himself known in his new posi-
ton. No man on this bluff can surpsss
him As an agent, especially by water.
FoR RESr.-On Commercial avenue,
ono large room furnished or Il pfu r n n ed