Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-10
RIVER INTELLIGENCE
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Robert Mitchell, Ohio river.
Vint Shinkle, Ohio river.
Belle Memphis, St. Louis.
Capitol City, Vicksburg.
Phil Allin, Frisr's Point.
Geo. W. Cheek, Helena.
A. j. White, Napoleon.
St Francis Belle, White river.
0sceola Belle. Ashport.
Legal Tender, Arkansas river.
Golden Rule, New Orleans.
Illinois, Vicksburg.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Capitol City, St. Louis.
Idlewild, Chicot City.
Ruth, White river.
st Joseph, St Louis.
Robert Mitchell, New Orleans.
Golden Rule, Cincinnati.
BOATS IN POE
A J. White, St. Francis Belle, Belle
Memphis, Vint Shinkle, Geo. W. Cheek,
Phil Allin.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cool and cloudy. The river
here is still rising, With a big stage Of
water from Cairo to the gulf. At Cairo
the river is declining; at st Louis yes
terdsy the river fell 3 inches, with II
feet in the channel out to Cairo; the
Ohio is receding from Pittsburg to Cairo,
with 9 feet in the canal; Cumberland
aud Tennessee rivers are falling; Ar.
kansas river is at high tide. with l6 feet
in the channel at Little Rock; White
river continues in good ~navigable order
MISCELLANEOUS.
The week opens out with business
brisk on the landing
The Legal Tender returned to Arkan.
sas river yesterday morning with a fair
trip.
Tire Robert Mitchell passed down this
morning for New 0rleans we'll laden.
She put off here several packages o.
freight and a lot Of hay, but added moth,
ing.
The Thomas Sherlock and Grand Lake
and bsrges for the Ohio river lett New
Orleans Saturday evening,
The Charles Morgan fsr New of,eani
and Andy Baum for Memphis left Gin
cinnati Saturday evening.
The U. P. Sehenck for New Orleans i
due down tomorrow en- route TO. New
Orleans.
The Maumelle arrived at Little Rocl
Saturday from Fort Smith With a big lie
Of cotton.
The Belle Of Shreveport and Futur
City and bsrges are due tomorrow from
St. Louis.
The Ruth, out Saturday night 70
White river, had a big trip Of freight an
people.
The Belle Memphis, Captain Crane
from St. Louis had a full cargo Of grail
and produce. She returns to st. Loui
this evening, making all way landings /
the bends and connecting with the prir
cipal railroads for all points East SD
West. Mr.. 0. Hewitt is her gentleman
clerk.
Tha Phil Allin, Captain James Lee,
the regular Monday mail packet leavin
this evening for Friar's Point and th
bends, attending TO ell way business
Jimmy Thompson doesthe honors Of Ii
Office.
The St. Francis Belle, Captain Mi
Harry, came in from White river With
good "trip, She leaves tomorrow eveI
ing With a return trip for White, Blae
and Little Red rivers, carrying the ma
and attending TO ell way business.
The 0seeola Belle, Captain Andrew
from the upper coast was well repr
sented. Sbo returns this evening fro
the foot Of Jefferson street for Ashpo
and all way landings. Captain Jopl
Is her chief purSer and is ably secondt
by Jim franklin.
d The towboat Blue Lodge goes
BTashesr City with a tow Of coal.
I The lesee Was crowded With stesme
this morning receiving and dischsrgin
The Mary Miller is still in hook.
y The. Vint Shinkle. Captain Kennisto
came in from Cincinnati with a gol
trip Of Western produce. She unload
At the elevator. but will leave the foot
Cont street tomorrow evening for