Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-01
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
Friar's Point, Phil Allin ,...."~....."".".5 pm
Cincinnati, James ID. Parker..................0 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
" Great Republic, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Thompson Dean, New Orleans.
- Cherokee, Cincinnati.
- Lioness, Cincinnati.
- Ouickstep, White river.
4" 6 W Cheek, White river.
a. Pat Rogers, CINCINNATI.
- Belle of Texas. Pine Bluf.
' st Francis, Wittsburg.
- A j White, Napoleon,
:" Great Republic. st. Louis.
IN PORT.
John B Maude. Clarksville, James D Par
kes, Phil Allin.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cold and cloudy. The river here
rose two inches yesterday. and has risen eight
inches altogether. The Mississippi at St.
Louis and the Ohio river. from Pittsburg
down. is falling. White river is declining
steadily. Arkansas river is falling, with eight
feet in the channel at Little Rock. Business
on the landing to-day was dull, with little
movement in freights. The continued rain
checks cotton shipments to great extent.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Another disagreeable day
The levee presented rather quiet appear
ance this morning.
The river fraternity amused themselves this
morning April fooling and congratulating the
lucky holders of prizes in the Louisville lot
terry.
The local packets out last nigAt had fair
trips.
James Kinman and Green Snow went out as
pilots on the George W. Cheek.
Hugh Nixon and William Norman are pilots
on the Quickstep.
The Fannie Tatum for New Orleans, and
r. W. Dugan for Memphis left Little Rock
yesterday.
The towboat john A. Wood left Cairo yester-
day with tow of coal for New Orleans.
The Quickstep went up to the islands last
evening" turned and passed the city under
full head of steam. She showed herself to a
good advantage, aud proved herself to be fast.
There were quite a number of spectators on
the bluffs to witness her departure.
The Arlington will arrive to-day from Gin
cinnati with full cargo of Western products.
The Indiana for New Orleans left Evansville
yesterday.
The Kittie Hegler viii be down this evening
en- route to Arkansas river.
The Mary Alice and barges. John F. Tolle
and St. Geneviere for st. Louis and Allegheny
Belle and barges for the Ohio river passed
Yicksburg yesterday.
The towboat Lioness No. passed up yes
terday afternoon with a tow Of empty barges.
The Minneola left Cincinnati last evening
for Memphis.
The James Howard left ST. Louis last even
ing for Memphis.
The Phil AIlin. Captain James Lee. is the
regular Wednesday packet for Friar's Point
and the bends. leaving at oclOck. Captain
Stack Lee has charge Of the office.
The John Kigour from Louisville and
John Howard from Arkansas river arrived at
NeS Orleans yesterday.
The Charles Bodmann for Cincinnati. Bis
marck and Future City and barges for St.
Louis and Ashland for Arkansas river left
New Orleans last evening.
There is a stock of 1000 barrels Of potatoes
still aaoat at New Orleans.
The staunch and reliable passenger steamer
james d. Parker. Captain Bob Wise, leaves
this evening for Cairo. Louisville and Cincin-
natl. attending to all way business and tick
citing passengers through to New York for SO
and to Baltimore for $40. including meals and
staterooms. The Parker has superb passen-
ger accommodations Billy McIntyre.
cleyei gentleman presiies in the Office.
Billy Dill Of the Anchor Line. and Billy
Willis of the Belle Of Texas. hold the NTH Of
a $4,000 prize in the Louisville lottery. and
still they are not happy; they wanted it all.
The Pauline Carroll will be up to-nigh t
from New Orleans en- route to st. Louis
The temperance wave has reached Mem
phis.
The steamer John B. Maude. Captain Noel.
is receiving at the foot Of Monroe street for
New Orleans and the bends. and leaves To-
morrow evening. Captain Ar 6rissom is her
prime minister.
The City Of Chester is the Anchor Line
packet leaving the elevator Tomorrow even
ing for Cairo and 50. Louis.
The Thompson Dean Tor New Orleans added |