The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-05
ON high water marx OF IT4.
NELSON GOROM.
Sergeant Signal Service, u. r.

Sergeant signal service U. y. a.
The WgATHrR.-Th indications OF
rain are favorable this morning
BUSINESS Promises to be fair during
the remainder Of this day and tomor-
row
FoR Baron SsRA.-The fine passenger
packet Gov. Allen. J. J Brown, master.
+. s. Streck, clerk, leaves for the above
and all way landings to-day at 5 p. m.
The w. j. Poitevent. J. j. Sullivan.
master. James l.. Robbins, clerk, leaves
for ali landings on Bayou Macon and
Tensas Mt p. N. tomorrow.
The Henry Tete, for Upper Coast, and
Wawenock. for Lower Coast, left this
morning with good trips.
The rivers. one and all, continue crawl
ing down their banks.
There Is almost too much dust along
the river front for comfort.
MISCELLANEOUS The wreck Of the
Kttie Hegier left in tow Of the John A.
Wood yesterday for Pittsburg. The
hull viii be converted into coal barge
The towboat Fred Wilson left yester-
day flying light for Louisville. She
started out to take down aud set ahead
the pegs recently set by the Oakland
a short time ago.
Ouacbita shippers can rely upon the
Willie leaving Mt 8 p m. to-day for Cam
den and all way landings.
Quite n flect OF steamers are adver-
tised to leave tomorrow evening. We
hope that they will all have good pay
ing trips.
The J u. Williams arrived yesterday
from pittsburg with thirty four barges
containing 5iS 800 bushels.
The Bart Able will arrive this evening
and leave tomorrow at p. m. as
usual. for Grand Ecore, Alexandria and
way landings.
we find the following interesting
item in the Cincinnatis Commercial OF
the I'd instant:
Pilot George J. Cayton. OF the Susie
Silver, reports finding two new and dan
gerous snags in the lower Ohio-one at
the foot Of the crossing in the channel
ut the foot of Hughes Bar and another
i'm the middle of the field at Three Mile
Island, n large sycamore tree, which
may catch some of the big tows passing
there.
The Louisville Courier Journal Of the
Cd inst. says.
"The work on the new Bob Lee is
being pushed forward vigorously by the
Howards. She's the boss
''The Memphis appeal Faber driver is
infringing on our patent ashbox:
He speaks about the Idewild.
And Of the Illinois
And talks Just like little child
Would to a lot Of boys.
They gas and blow bout how they run.
But laws-a- -massv me.
They'd better climb out of the way
Before they meet the Lee"
The st. Louis Republican Of the 2d
says Captain Thos. l.. Davidson 8
fine New Orleans steamer Centennial.
now nearing completion, will make a
trial trip next week also that Capt
John Elwell goes to New Orleans next
week to bring up the Fannie Tatum
tCopy Of Teegram
ALEXANDRIA, La, May 4, 1876.-To
Adams n Work. No. Commercial
Place: The Bart Able will arrive on
Friday evening with TOO bales cotton.
Lost 30 hours in Cane River Will leave
Saturday, as usual, for Grand Ecore.
r. SINNoTT, Master.
The steamer Texas will be sold on the |
18th inst, at noon, at the st. Charles
Auction Exchange, by Nash Il Hodgson. |
The Commonwealth, for st. Louis
Frank Pargoud, for Greenville, and
Mary Ida, for the Upper Coast, were
the only departures yesterday.
For list of arrivals see marine column |
The steamers Iberia and Clarksvile |
will be sold by the United States Mar |
shal on the 18th inst, at noon, and the |
Martha on the 18th inst. at the same
hour. The sale will take place at the |
Canal street entrance to the Custom
house.
The great Natchez is receiving to
leave tomorrow at p. m. for Vicks-
burg, Natchez and way all landings. |