The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-20

OFrrCE New ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Sunday Morning. February 20, 1876. J

OFFTCE New ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,
Sunday Morning. February 90 1876.
The undersigned, in assuming charge OF the
River Department OF tho DAILY DEMOCRAT, re-
spectfully solicits from his steamboat friends q
continuance Of the patronage SO Literally ex-
tended during his connection with the New Or
loans ''e''e''' "l' D"''''''' GEO. J. DUNCAN.
N B.-Any communications relating TO steam-
boat matters left ut the DEMoCRAT Office, No. "a
Commercial Place. will meet with prompt alton
ton from the river reporter.
THE wEATHER-We cannot do better than
to repeat our remarks Of yesterday
and say that 1t was lovely day.
the sky was clear and the temperature delight
full. As to how our fellow-citizens in other
localities Jared and as to what they and ourselves
have in store for to day we refer our readers to
OLD PROPS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. 1876, 1 n. m.
SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TWENTY -FOUR HOURS.
The highest barometer has moved eastward
to tho South Atlantic States. and an extensive
area Of highest pressure has advanced into Min
ncsota. while belt Of low pressure prevails
from the Upper Lakes northward.
Clear weather IL reported from most stations
except In the Upper Lake region.
Cold northerly winds prevail ia the North
but southwest winds and ealms in the Middle
and South Atlantic States, Ohio valley and low
The Upper Ohio fell on Friday.
PRoBABILITlEs.
For Sunday In the South Atlantic States,
stationary barometer and temperature, light
winds. mostly northerly. and clear weather.
For the Gulf States, stationary barometer,
warmer. partly cloudy and clear weather with
northeast and southeast winds. followed In the
Western Gulf States by moderate "norther."
For Tennessee. the Ohio valley and the Lake
region, falling barometer, southwest winds.
warmer. partly cloudy weather and possibly rain
or snow on the Lakes. followed by colder north
cry winds in the western portions OF these dis
tricts. IL
Fot the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, valleys rising s,n bar2meter colder north
For the Middle States warmer. northwest or
southwest winds. and occasional Gains. station
AIRY or falling barometer and increasing cloudi-
For New England. rising followed by falling
barometer. south and west winds. warmer,
partly cloudy and clear weather.
The rivers continue stationary, except full in
the middle Ohio.
BUSINESS Yesterday WIS about tho dullest
Saturday we ever saw on the river front, Quite
a number OF steamers were advertised to leave,
but It's true. It's true. and pity It's. It's true.
that but few Of them had freight enough on
board to pay their up-trip expenses. The only
exceptions to this were the II. +. Bryarly for
Shreveport. Bart Able for Grand Ecore and
Willie for Bayou Bartholomew
DEpARTUREs.-The following named steamers
left port Yesterday: Natchez for Vicksburg,
Cherokee for -, Ohio river, Caronde,ct for It
LOUIS Daft ADie Tor Gftnu H. IL. BryarIy
Rapides for Macon and Tens,s, Willie for Bayou
Bartholomew. st: John and Assumption for La
Opelous.s. Frank Willard for Bayou DIES
Glaizes. and J. +. Frazer for Lower Coast
News items were rather scarce on the landing
The Big Muddy is booming Mt present and
sissippi alley.
For list OF arrivals and manifests see marine
column.
Late river dispatches will be found on our
There is shoe man up town advertises on his
sign, My goods speak for themselves" LII he
had said that his boots and shoes squeak Thorn
selves We would believe him.
lis crying shame to the city of New Orleans
to compel visitors landing at her wharves to
wade ankle deep in mud. or run the risk OF
breaking their legs or neckS in getting into town
from the steamboat landing.
we Jailed to receive our usual exchanges yes
terday. and consequently our readers will par
Mr.. Thos Knee. second clerk of the Willie. was
detained in town yesterday, in consequence of
the death OF his father-in, law. Mr.. Robt. Howes.
of the deceased
VICKsBURG, Feb. I9.-To Jno. Janney: The
steamer Katie leaves here at u. m, with 200
bales cotton and 1000 sacks seed.
j.. w. TOBIN,
Master Steamer Katie
VICKsBURG. Feb 1s.-To J. d. Woods 4 Co. 1Oi
Common street: Steamer Bismarck will arrive
Sunday, JOHN SPANE. Master.
Belle of Shreveport will arrive Saturday even
ing. and leave for St. Louis Tuesday evening.
THOs. W. KEA, Master.
VICKsDUEG. Feb ITO J. Il. Woods & Co. ;
II. 9. Yacger will arrive Sunday and leave for
ST. Louis Wednesday evening
1. G. VANHOoK, master.
We rcfer our readers to the advertisement of
the Red River Transportation Company; also to
the advertisement of Messrs. j. Is. Woods IL Co.
In consequence of the present high water and
the unsettled state Of labor in the country par
ishes. the shipments by river at present arc
hope to be able to record better state of affairs
Will the city, police authorities. or Capt. John
kouns repair the wharf in front of the Harbor
Police Station and Canal street ferry landing?
We do not know which one of the parties named
have charge of this particular portion of the
wharf. but we do know that it is one of the above
mentioned ones.
STEAMERS LEAVING MONDAY.
For THE BENDs.-The peerless Katie. under
command of Captain John W. Tobin, leaves
every Monday, at p. m.. for Argyle Vicksburg,
and all town and plantation landings intermedi-
courteous gentlemen in the trade. and has long
been a favorite with both shippers and pas
sengers.
For LOWER CoAsT.-The J. +. Frazer O. Can
ton, Jr., master, leaves daily ut y. IN. for all
landings down to Belair plantation.
elegant b. L. Hodge. J. r. McElroy. master,
leaves for the above and all coast and plantation
landings intermediate every Monday at 5 .. m.
and Friday at 10 a. m. Mr.. T.. o. Melancon, No.
80 Cont street. Is her agent.
For Bayou SARA.--The Gov. Allen, j. J. Brown
master. s. s. Streck clerk, leaves sas above at
5 D. m.