Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-30
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING D

bOAIn bkANlhO O-DAAs
New Orleans. Mary Bell, ....-..........5 pm
Napoleon, A. j.. " bite, .........................5 pm
st. Louis, City of Chester, .".............. pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer City of Chester, St. Louis.
City Of Quincy, St. Louis.
A. J. White, Napoleon.
Charles Morgan, New Orleans.
Andy Baum, Cincinnati.
H. G. Yaeger, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Charles Morgan, Cincinnati.
John B. Maude, New Orleans.
Atlantic and barges, N. O.
Rosa Miller, Arkansas river.
st. Francis Belle, White river.
Il. c. Yaeger, st. Louis.
City of Quincy, New Orleans.
BOATS IN PORT.
Mary Bell, George W. Cheek, A. J.
White, Phil Allin, 0sceola Belle, City OF
Chester, Tidal Wave, Andy Baum.
wEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cloudy and moderate, with
indications of rain. The river here is
rising at the rate of two. inches per hour
and has risen three feet altogether. At
Cairo the rise was three feet two inches
yesterday, with t%wenty-four feet two
inches above low water mark. The Ohio
is falling at PIttsburg, but rose at Cincin-
natl three feet four inches, and is now
lorty.six feet seven inches above low wa.
ter mark. At st. Louis the Mississippi
is stationary, with seven feetin the chan.
mel from there out to Csi.o. ne &r
kansas river is stationary at Little Rock.
with three feet four inches from there to
the mouth. White river is stationary,
with a good stage from J%scksonport out,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gloomy weather.
The rain and muddy condition OF the
landing checks operators in the moving
Of cotton.
The st. Joseph, for Memphis, and the
Grand Lake and barges, for New Orleans
left St. Louis yesterday.
The j. D. Parker. for Memphis, and
Thomas Sherlock, for New Orleans, left
Cincinnati last evening.
The Kittie Hegler left Little Rock yes
terday for Fort Smith.
Billy Haynes and Belzel Hamilton
went out as pilots Of the Rosa Miller.
The Maude added 1860 bales Of cotton
at Hopefeld and has engagements in the
bends to fill her out.
The Ruth left Augusta on time will
450 bales Of cotton. She will be here 10
leave on Saturday with a return trip fol
White river.
The Atlantic and tow passed soutl
this morning. r. P. Glenn, Of Glenn
wharf boat, shipped 1900 bales Of cottor
by the barges from Hope6eld.
The mammoth steamer Mary Bell viii
positively leave this evening for New Or
leans and the bends, making all promi
nent way landings and giving strict at
tention to all way business. Captain
Als Grissom has charge Of the office.
The Andy Baum, Captain Vinton, al
rived to-day from Cincinnati with a full
cargo Of Western products and leave
tomorrow evening for the Ohio river
Mr.. Deems is her purser.
The A. j. White, Captain George Me
lone, came in this morning from thu
lower coast with $40 bales and 20 bag
Of cotton aud $50 sacks Of seed and
big list of people. She returns this even
ing to Napoleon and the bends, payinI
strict attention to all way business. Car
tain Lee Cummins, assisted by Messrs
Smither and Aydlett, does the honors o
the office.
The appraisers Of the Mary Miller vii
render a decision to day; she will the
probably be bonded out and permitted 4
proceed on her way.
The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee
came in last evening with a big trip Q
freight and people, She was delayed b
fog and bad weather, but returns thi
evening to Friar's Point and the bend;
Jimmy Thompson is her prime minister
The City OF Augusta lett Augusta wit
800 bales Of cotton for Memphis. Sh
will arrive in port tomorrow, and leay
Saturday with a return trip.
The City Of Chester, Captain Zeiglel
came in this morning from St. Loui
with a good trip Of freight. Shs return
70 81. Louis this evening, c~onnectin
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