The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-25
THE RIVER.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,
Thursday Morning June % 1874

| lHlTSuaN MOTIlIIiS, JUNE I'd. loIf.
| Yesterday was warm usual in the city, bu
pleasant on the river front, strong southeast
breeze prevailed all day. The clerk OF the weather
made several attempts to get up RAM but faileo
to do it. We had one or two light sprinkles how
| ever.
| Business improved the landing, the Par
gould Bastrop and Bertha received freely alt day
The Red River packets, however, got little on
nothing, and III consequence were compelled to
| lay over until to-day.
The river before the city continues to fall slow
| ly; yesterday, the surveyors Suage denoted five
feet ten inches below high water mark of 1871.
Remember that the superb packet Frank Par
| goud leaves at ) =. NJ. to-day for Argyle, Nicks-
burg, Natchez and all way landings.
| Our Nicksburg packets pay into the city treas
ury the sum Of 1908 20 per week, on nearly $4,000
| per annllm. wharfage dues. This is outrageous
and should be corrected at once.
For arrivals and manfcsts see marine column.
The Garry owen, Capt Nick Bouchman, is re-
ceiving to leave at ) Z. Nj. to-day for Camden and
all way points on Ouachita and Black rivers.
The W. J. Behan leaves without fail at 5 p. NJ
to-day for Red River.
The Lotus No. 3. from Red River. is due to-
day.
The FRANK PARGouD.-This superb passenger
packet. acknowledged by all to be the finest fin
shed and furnished steamer on the Western
waters leaves at ) p NJ. to-day for VicksburS
and all bend landings up to Argyle. Capt j. NJ.
Waite commands, and Messrs. Holmes and Bene-
d;ct have charge Of the office. Her rcfreshment
saloon is in charge of MIR. Bachino, who knows
how to furnish all who thirst with first-cass re-
best caterer on the river
News items were scarce on the landing ycster-
day.
leaves at p NJ. to-day, on return trip.
The fine passenger packet Texas leaves at 5
y. NJ. to-day.
The fine, fast passenger steamer Seminole, p.
c. Montgomery, master, J. Z. Mohr, clerk, leaves
.1,,. T,H..
all way landings.
The following steamers left port yesterday:
Bertha for Opelousas, and b. l.. Hedge for Ba-
ton Rouge.
The fine passenger packet 9. II. Dnrfce: Capt.
James Aiken, lea ives at D Il. Nj. to-day for Shreyc-
port. Jefferson and all way landings.
We have no change to report in freight rates,
either to the West or tributaries. Half card to
Red full card to Ouachita, are the present rates.
Tie splendid passenger packet Bart Able leaves
on Saturday at 5 =. NJ. for Grand Ecore and all.
way landings.
The Texas, Seminole and W. J. Behan, adver-
sed to leave last evening, have deferred their
departure until ) =. Nj. to-day, when they will |
leave positively.
The favorte passenger packet {. IL. Dul!ee, |
Capt JOS Aiken, il receiving at 5 p. Nj. to-day |
or Jefferson, Shreveport and all way landings.
We refer our readers to the advertisement of |
he Trenton. In a few DAYS will give them |
ull description of this fine low-water packet.
She has since her retirement been almost made
new boat Of.
4 clerk will be found on the landing this morn
ny receiving FIR the Garry Owen.
The W. j. BEHAN.-Capt. George Z. Wilkinson
Sill back ont this new light draught packet at
o'clock this evening for Jefferson. SHREK eport and
Intermediate landings. Mr.. W. F. Amcs is her
Jerk.
The John Kyle Capt. A. NJ. Hutchinsor, will
rrive, to leave on Tuesday Both inst, at Z. NJ.
We were pleased to see on the river front yes
rr,lay the pleasing countenance Of Capt. Jno W.
annon, the veteran commander of the champion
1 the western waters, the Kobt. +. Lee The
commodore looks the very picture of health.
Tie Ba strop VIZ nnavodably detained yester-
ay but leaves without fail at L. M. to-day for
amdcn nd all way landings. Captain Jack
anks G. mmands and Mr.. Delahoussaye has
barge of the office. A..
The fine passenger packet Belle Lee will ar
We III time to leave for st. Louis on saturday
18th inst. at 7. Nj.
The fleet Flcta. Captain Lou Greenee, left
lonroc yesterday morning for this city. She
i'll rive t night and leave for Camden and
i way landings Saturday, 9th inst, at 5
NJ.
Want of space prevents us this morning from
wing extracts from our exchanges.
Tile fine passenger packet Chas. Bodmann az
we'd yesterday with full trip of freight and pas
myers. She leaves on her return trip for Louis
He, Cincinnati Memphis and all way landings at
z. NJ. to-day. Capt Q. p. Shinkle commands
ID Capt. Frank Stein has charge of the Office