The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-06-25
RIVER NEWS.
port List.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Jim Fisk, Paducah.
Minncola, Cincinnati.
Capitol City, Vicksburs.
susie Silver. New Orleans.
Thompson Dean, New Orleans.
Cherokee, New Orleans.
Tow-boat T.. VI. Norton, st. Louis.
Genl Anderson, st. Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Jim Fisk, Paducah.
- Alice. st. Louis.
" Minneola, Memphis.
4" Capitol City, st. Louis.
:" Susie Silver, st. Louis.
- Thompson Dean. Cincinnati.
" Cherokee, New Orleans.
Tow-boat f. NJ. Norton, Louisville.
/" Gcn'l Anderson, Tenn. river.
BOATS DUE.
Jim Fisk Paducah; Great Republic,
J J,ru-~ ~ p~~N~r. CITY Chester, from the
South: City of Nicksburg and II. c
| Wager from st. Louis.
| FOR CINCINNATI.
The reliable James ID. Parker Is the
packet for Cincinnati this morning, lcav-
ing at 10 o'clock.
RIVER AND WEATHER.
--Th1 river last evening was % feet j
30 inches on the gauge, having risen s
% inches during the previous % hours
| The Ohio is falling fast at Cincinnati, but
rising from there out, and swell t. also
reported at Nashville and st. Louis.
The weather was very hot and s,lltry
until 6 p. M. yesterday, when a drench-
| ing rain, accompanied by one fearful
crash OF thunder, came up from the South,
which cooled the atmosphere very much.
GENERAL ITEMS.
The Susie Silver had very good up.
stream cargo.
The Robt. Mitchell left New Orleans
on the I'D for Cincinnati.
The Cherokee had $40 tons and a big
trip OF people for Cincinnati.
The Capitol City brought IA harrsl
apples and potatoes for Chicago.
The Indiana leaves New Orleans To
day and the Mary Houston and City o
Quincy tomorrow.
The Thompson Dean was jammec
full of people yesterday, and had fair
trip of freight. She goes to Cincinnati
Capt. Silver stopped of the Susie
silver at this port and left by rail for ST
Louis yesterday afternoon, having been
called home by telegram announcing
the severe illness OF his wife.
We should have said Mrs. capt w
L. Halliday and children left by rail for 4
short visit to Chicago, IN yesterdays Is
sue. We realized our mistake by meet
ing Capt Halliday on the. street ycster'
day.
Tho Shippers own did not lind
oceans OF freight awaiting shipment nj
st. Louis to the Tennessee river; in fact
she did not get one pound. st. Loui'
merchant, must be anxious to secure the
| trade of the Tennessee river.
--En.inec Ben MCGEE and bride were
the recipients Of "A complimentary sere
made night before last. The Instrument
were little out OF tune, but were louo
enough, the band being composed of "a
members.
The l.. NJ. Norton Went to Columbus
after some empty barges yesterday, AM
will then take three barges of ore aD'
three empty barges up the Ohio. SHE
will meet and exchange tows WITH some
other boat at Louisville. and return u
this port and herhsps so to Memphis.
The Bclh OF Shreveport was hare
aground in pocket at the head of Islan'
No. 10, yesterday morning, and unlcs
he could get help in a reasonable tim
Capt. Ray feared his boat would be serl
ously injured. The Cherokee woul'
have helped her, but was drawing to-
much water, rs the inlet to the poke
was narrow. and stern wheel boa
could not safely attempt to get In and on
of It. Capt Ray said that three or fou
; tons would have to he removed before h