Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-05
RIVER INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Thompson Dean, New Orleans.
Mollie Moore, New Orleans.
Greyhound, New Orleans.
Fannie Tatum, Vicksburg.
John A. Scudder, St. Louis,
Osceola Belle, Ashport.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
George w. Cheek, Helena.
Cons Miller, Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer St. Francis Belle, White river.
Ella, White river.
Belle Of Texas, Arkansas river
James D Parker, CinciSnati.
Illinois, Vicksburg.
Idlewild, Chicot City.
Mollie Moore, St. Louis.
Fannie Tatum, Vicksburg.
Greyhound, Ohio river.
BOATS IN PORT.
Thompson Dean, Era No. 8. Phil
Allin, George W. Cheek, John A. Scud.
der, 0sceola Belle, Cons Millar.
wEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather clear and pleasant. The river
here is still swelling, with a big stage Of
water from Cairo to the Gulf. The rise
at st Louis yesterday was 4 feet s inches,
with IA feet in the channel from there
out to Cairo, at which point the rise was
one foot, with "a feet llinches above low
water mark. The Ohio is falling at Pitts.
burg, Cincinnati and Louisville, with II
feet or the falls. Arkansas river is SWELL
ing, with 10 feet in the channel from
Fort Smith to the mouth. White river
rose 3 feet at Bstesville yesterday.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The levee is blocked with cotton and
other freights,
Now hat the holidays are over business
will improve.
Rates on freights remain unchanged.
Arkansas river is on a high old tear
and swelling from Fort Smith DOM.
The rise in the river at st. Louis yes.
terdsy was unprecedented for this season
Of the year; a large amount Of freight
on the levee was submerged and dam
aged.
The Charles B. Church for New Or
leans passed Evansville yesterday.
TIL packets out last night had good
trips Of freight and people.
The Arlington arrived at Cincinnati
yesterday.
The City OF Alton left New Orleans
last evening for St. Louis.
The Thompson Dean, Captain W. B.
Miller in command, leaves this evening
for New Orleans and the bends, making
all prominent way landings. The Dean
has no superior as a passenger packet,
and is in charge Of efficient officers.
George M~iltenberger presides at the
desk, assisted by Mr.. Wayne.
The Julia for ST. Louis added 300
bales Of cotton here.
The ST. Francis Belle returned to
White river last night with n fair trip of
freight and people.
The Grand Lake No. 2 and barges
passed down yesterday.
The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee,
brought in this morning ll9 bales Of cot
ton, a big lot Of seed and people. She
leaves this evening with a return trip for
triar's Point, carrying the mail and at
tending to all way business.
The now iron steamer Carondelet, re-
built from the Kickapoo, leaves New
Orleans this evening for st. Louis.
The Ella for White river and Belle Of
Texas for Arkansas river we're well
trelghted and had a fair showing Of
people.
/. The 0sceola Belle, Captain Andrews,
brought in this morning 65 bales Of cot
ton, 666 sacks Of seed and a good list Of
people, She returns this evening 10
Ashport, making all way landings. Cap.
tam Joplin does the honors Of the Office,
and IS seconded by James Franklin.
The Cons Millar, Captain James Pep
per,arrived this morning from Cincinnati
with q cargo Of Western produce, ana re-
turns on Friday evening.
The Greyhound with a TOW Of empty
bSrges passed up this morning,