The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-05
River Reporter N. 0. Bulletin.

OOncry a Don s, Wnere the undersigned CAL
be found daily from A. M to P. NJ.
GEO. J. DUNCAN,
River Reporter N. 0. bulletin.
Yesterday was bleak, dismal and bitter
cold day. Overcoats and fires were in de
mand.
Business on the landing has not improved
since our last.
The following steamers left port yesterday
Frank Pargoud for Chicot City, Garry Owen
for Camden, w. j. Behan for MJnden, and
the usual coast packets.
The Pargoud and Garry Owen left with
fine freights
The Lotus No. 3 for jefferson, Bastrop for
Bayou Bartholomew, and B. l.. Hodge for
Baton Rouge, leave to-day. as advertised.
The elegant passenger packet Lessie Tay-
Tor, M. Kenison, master, leaves for Camden
and all way landings at 5 p. M. tomorrow.
The ACCIDENT TO THE OEA.-The Lessie
Taylor, Capt nj. Kenison, arrived Yesterday
morning from Ouachita River, with zoos bales
cotton, 1856 Of which she took from the steam
er Ora on the 29th ult, at the junction OF
Bayou Bartholomew and Ouachita River,
when that steamer was in sinking condi-
ton. Had it not been for the large suction
rubber hose which the Taylor had at ached to
her doctor-engine, the Ora would have, be-
yond doubt, proved total loss.
The Willie follows the Bastrop to Bayou
Bartholomew.
The Kate Kinney is receiving to leave for
Camden and all landings intermediate at p.
n. Saturday, 9th inst.
The regular packet Texas arrived yesterday
morning from Shreveport, with 1874 bales
cotton and sundries. She is receiving at the
head of Crossman street to leave on return
trip tomorrow at 5 p. NJ.
The new Bart Able is receiving to leave at
5P. M tomorrow for Grand Ecore
The Lotus No. 3 leaves at 5 p NJ. to-day,
for Jefferson, Shreveport and all way land
ings.
The great Natchez is receiving to leave as
usual Saturday, at 5 p. nj.
We have no late kilograms from Red or
Ouachita rivers.
We don't know what kind Of weather cold
Prob has in store for us to-day, but advise
our friends to prepare for it by following
these directions Get up early in the morn
ing, have bottle on hand-not an empty
one-a lemon, some sugar, hot water; mix
WELL put the mixture in pitcher; and if you
don't want to drink it, why send for this re-
porter and he will give you further instrue-
tons. N. B. Ifyou have no lemon, sugar,
or hot water, take the dose straight and then
you can face rude Boreas without t1inching.
The Grand Ecore packet Seminole will ar
rive in time to leave on Tuesday, 9th inst, at
5P. M
The Waloon leaves daily at 10 A. NJ for all
landings on the Lower Coast as far down as
Greenwood Plantation. Sne has a clerk re-
ceiving every day at the head of Cont street
The fast passenger packet Mary Ida leaves
for Convent Landing every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at 10 A. NJ
Work on the liver front is being pushed
rnpidly toward completion.
The debris of the Iron Building is still al
lowed to disgrace the late site Of that struc
ture.
In future the Mary Ida will extend her trips
to White Hall Saw-Mill. M.
The Stella Block is receiving to leave at 5
P. NJ. to morrow for all landings on BGuf
River.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For Bayou BARTHoLoMEw.-The fine light
draught passenger packet Bas,rop, Gus
Hodge, master, L. p. Delihoussaye, clerk,
leaves for Portland, Lind Grove, B,strop and
all intermediate findings on the Bayou and
Ouachita River a. 5 p NJ to-day.
FoR BATON RoUGE.-The 3. l.. Hodge. J.
p. McElroy, master, 4. Bergeron, clerk,
leaves for the above and all intermediate
landings at 10 A. n. to-day.
The w. S. Pike leaves at 5 P. NJ. to-day for
Bayou Sara.
For RED RIVER The fine passenger packet
Lotus No. g. d. d. Dannals, master, leaves
for Jefferson, Shreveport and way landings
ct IS o'clock this evening.
The regular Minden packet John Howard,
H. L. Lee, master, E r. Perry, clerk, is re-
ceiving at the head of Crossman street, to
leave at P NJ Saturday, 6 h inst.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
There was % feet of water in the canal last
evening, and u feet in the chute on the falls,
and the river fiuctuating. Business fair.
The Mitchell paid off her crew. and the
"lonely orphant.' wept. The G. B. Church
was detained in the canal sheathing her bow,
and got off to Memphis. The Blue Wing laid
up. No boats leave to-day unless the ice thins
out some. If there is any chance at ell for |
boats to run, the States will leave at p. NJ;
the Mary Houston for New Orleans at ?.
NJ ; the Tarascon for Henderson at p NJ,
and the Mitchell for New Orleans at noon,
though the prospects were not very fattering
last night for move to be made to-day.
The Sam j. Hale down for New Orleans to-
morrow.
Capt John Onion, the wel-known pilot
vas married at Port Fulton Sunday night to
Miss Nora Hunt Bless your soul, John.
Nay Nora, unlike other fair damsels We know
OF. never turn her nose up at au onion, aud If
abe should, John, let it be your last hunt for
happiness. Be good to yourselves, and may
your garden Of happiness, in the course Of