The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-24
THE RIVER.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,
Friday Morning, July q, 1874.

We had considerable weather Yesterday
much Of it that we cannot say whether We liked
the weather or whether we would have preferred
weather of another kind; but, whether or not, il
was disagreeable in the extreme. About 3 A. NJ
we had shower, then We had little sunshine
for change, then more wetness, followed by a
great deal Of sunshine, which was not at all com
Portable, being conducive of headaches and
g SIGH like"
Business on the landing was not very brisk
yesterday, and, to tell the plain truth, we looked
all day for the article, but it was not to be
found.
From the vicksburg Herald, Of the 22d, we
learn that friend, Mr. Ovid Bell, of the Katie,
was improving i'll health.
The Era No 10 left yesterday with Thompson,
Longstrect Co. on board, bound for an eXcur-
sion up the river for the ostensible purpose Of
examining the levees.
The Belle of Shreveport arrived late yesterday
evening. Since her renovation she looks hun
bred per cent better, and IL one OF the largest
stern wheelers afoat, and by far the handsomest
of them all She leaves on her return trip at 5
=. NJ tomorrow, for st. Louis and way landings.
In our next issue we will give an extended notice
of this fine steamer.
The Lotus No. 3, Capt D. d. Dannals, leaves
at 5 p. NJ. to-day, for Jefferson, Shreveport and
all way landings.
The Carrie 4 Thorn, Capt VIM Gillen leaves
tomorrow at T. NJ, for all landings on Red
River.
Freight rates remain unchanged to all points.
For arrivals see marine column.
The Bastrop from Ouachita and W. J. Behan
from Red River, are due to-day.
The handsome Trenton, Capt. Eugene Quatre-
vaux, lis receiving, to leave at =. NJ. tomorrow
for Washington and all way landings.
The elegant low water weekly Grand Ecore
packet Sabine, Capt Dick Sinnott, will be found
at the wharf this morning ready to receive
freight and register passengers to leave at ?.
Nj. tomorrow.
The Willie, Capt Jack Blanks leaves at ) p
NJ. to-day for Camden and all landings inferno
iate on Black and Qua chita rivers.
The John Kyle leaves Saturday for st. Louis
The Susie Silver leaves on Tuesday, July %,
Tor st. LOUIS.
The John F. Toe is the next Kountz line
steamer due.
No preparations made rs vet to place the lower
steamboat landing in a condition of safety.
B. T. Bryary, Il. 7. seovdfi, master MI N. L.
'covell, clerk, leaves on Tuesday, 2Sth inst. at
=. NJ, for Jefferson, shreveport and way
,Cints
The Bostrop, Capt. Fred Blanks, will arrive
his morning from Ouachita River.
For CAMDEN.--The light draught passenger |
packet Garry Owen, Capt. Nick Bouchman
caves for the above and all intermediate land
ngs on Ouachta River at 5 L. NJ. Saturday 25th |
nst.
The Gov. Allen il receiving to leave at ) j. VI.
for vicksburg, in place of the great
'atchez.
Inc MARIE. ' apt. DdSSsU, leaves at y A, NJ, to-
lay for Pilot Town
The Selma, Capt. !. ]. Brown leaves to-day at
Z. NJ. for Bayou Sara in place of the W. S.
ike which packet will retire for few weeks III
rider to be placed in trst-class order for the
oming business season.
The departures yesterday were the Frank Par
oud for White River and the bends and the
exas for Red River.
We were pleased to meet III the office of the
elle Of Shreveport eur old friend, Mr.. ii. A.
The pretty packet Trenton. Capt Ouatreyaux.
at the landing ready to receive freight foe Op-
ousas, Washington, and all landings on the At
iafalaya and Bayou DIES Glaizes. She leaves
'ery Saturday at u. NJ
The Bossier, Capt. Boafdman, leaves every
tuesday, and Saturday for Grand Isle. We refer
II readers to her advertisement in our special
Ntlcc column.
At last accounts Red and Ouachita Rivers we're
ling slowly.
The vlcksburg Herald, Of July q, saws:
Mark Twain started his cventful career in the .
YER column of the Republican. So did we.-St I
,uis Republican. Yes, but Mark fell from grace :
zen he did it, and g lit out" as soon he got
amps enough to carry him East. Echo an /
-ers We" ddnt.-Memphis Register II
til you yves" had lit out :" before you com
nnced your career, it would have been better
the readers of your paper.
At the nominating Convention Of the Peoples L
rty, held yesterday, Mr.. Ed s. Shaw, formerly
'rk of the Lucy Kern, received the nomination =
: Wharf and Harbor Master by very hand =
me and complimentary ma jority. Mr.. Shaw is
c of the ceverest men that ever collected fare /
IN steamboat passenger or touched his hat
a lady, and his many friends will rejoice at his
IAN it be possible that this article from the St.
uis Times is intended to reflect in any way upon
ask, the g Memphis paper man" referred to? G
so, has it any reference to illusions? 8 MIR.
hn s. Sullivan, late clerk Of the Belle Lee, was
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