Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-24
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


Little Rock Clarksyille m.
friars Point, st. francis..................bp pm.
ARRIVALS.
Steamer John F. Tolle, New Orleans.
st. Francis, Helena.
" Grand Tower, st. Louis
f" Ella, White river.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer John F. Tolle, st. Louis.
City Of Vicksburg, st. Louis.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
G. W. Cheek, 0sceola.
Frank Forest, Osceola.
BOATS IN PORT.
Illinois, R. W. Dugan, St. Francis,
Ella, Grand Tower.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cloudy with indications of
rain. The river here is declining
steadily, with eight and a hall
feet in the channel from here to
Cairo, and six feet thence to St. Louis
The Ohio is falling, at Pittsburg, but
rising slowly at Cincinnati, with scant
four feet in the channel from Louisville
down. A slight rise is reported in Cum
berland river. White river is receding
with four feet on the bars from Jackson
port to the mouth Arkansas river is
still falling, with two and half feet in
the channel from Pine Bluff out. Busi.
ness on the landing was inactive, with a
small list Of boats in port.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A dense fog prevailed again this
morning and last night, which detained
the packets.
The Bismarck and Belle of Shreve-
port left New Orleans last evening fol
st. Louis.
The Belle Memphis left st. Louis last
evening for Memphis.
The Vicksburg got away last evening
for St. Louis with fair trip. She addeC
here SO bales of cotton and 40 head o
cattle.
The Tolle passed during the Afternoon
with 700 tons of freight. She put OF
here few lots of freight.
The City of Quincy, Kate Kinney ant
Future City will pass down tomorrow
for New Orleans.
Coal aAoat at Cincinnati is selling a
lOc per bushel for Ohio river, lie fol
Kanawha and l3c for Pittsburg.
The Geo. W. Cheek and Frank Fores
went out last night for the upper coast
with moderate trips.
The elegant passenger and freight
steamer Illinois, leaves this evening for
Napoleon and the bends, carrying the U.
S. Mail and attending to all way business
in the bends. She also connects with
the Katie for New Orleans. The Illinois
is in charge of efficient officers and has
no superior in fare, speed and comfort.
Jimmy Thompson and Charley Sharpe
two courteous and attentive gentlemen,
have charge of the Office.
The s.aunch and light draught steamer
R. W. Dugan. Capt Lon.Bryson in COM
mand, leaves this evening for Cairo,
Louisville and Cincinnati Frank Bry-
son, a clever gentleman, holds forth in
the Office. Capt Dick Lightburn will
make engagements for her.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lenuox,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving this
evening for Cairo and St. Louis, con-
Meeting with the principal railroads for
all points East and West Tom White
is her clerk.
The St. Francis, Captain Basket, is
the packet leaving this evening for
Helena, the bends, and all points on the
St. Francis river, connecting at Helena
with hight draught steamer for St.
Francis river. D. P. Davis aud Charley
Smither, two clever and accommodating
officers, have charge Of the Office.
The Julia, Captain VIM Blake in COM
mand, is the Anchor Line packet leav-
ing here tomorrow morning 2. ten
O. clock tor Vicksburg and the bends,
carrying the mail and attending to all
way business. Mr.. Gobel will be found
in the Office to attend to the comforts OF
the passengers.
The Ella, Captain Milt Harry ia com
mand. leaves this evening for all points
on White, Black and Little Red rivers,
attending TO all way business, and con
Meeting with the railroad at DeValf s
Bluff for Little Rock and the Hot
Snrinrs. CAPTAIN Ed Postal and I'D