Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-05

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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING TO DAY.
\ lcksburE, llinols...-----.-~..--.-5 pm
iriar's Point. Geo. ", Che-k.~....--..s pm
New orleans. J ohm A. ecudder .....--.5 pm
Louis, Canit0l City----.--....--.-..5 pm
White river, Hard Cash.-.--.--.....-..5 pm
S~canlan's Landing, Carl SohurI--~!...-5 pm
ARRIVALS
Steamer Mary Houston, Cincinnati.
C B. Church, Cincinnati.
Ella, St. Francis river.
Hard Cash, White river.
Carl Sehurz, Scanlan's Land'g.
Cons Millar, Cincinnati.
Capitol City, Vicksburg.
DEPARTURES
Steamer Mary Houston, New Orleans.
G. B Church, New Orleans.
Phil Aim, Arkansas City.
A. ]. White. Rlyerton.
Coahoms, Frisrs Point.
0sceola Belle, Ashport.
:" Osceols, ST. Francis river.
Belle Memphis, St Louis.
IN PORT.
James Howard, Illinois, Carl Scburz,
Ella, Cons Millar, George W. Cheek,
Hard Cash, Capitol City.
CondiSIOn Of IA divers.
The river here is rising slowly,
but will probably come to a stand
by evening. At Cairo the decline
was 9 inches, with IL feet 3 inches
on the gauge, and heavy floating
ice; at st. Louis rose IL inches,
the effect of the gorge at Caronde-
let. The Ohio is receding from
Pittsburg to Cairo, with 6 feet 10
inches in the canal, and Z feet in the
channel in the lower Ohio. Cum
bcrland river is receding, with 2
feet IL inches on the shoals. Ar.
kansas river is receding with 2 feet
on the gauge, and 3 feet from Pine
Bluff to the mouth. White river
remains in fair nayigable order.
miscellaneous.
Cold weather.
The local packets got away last
night with fair trips of freight and
people.
The Mary Houston passed down
last evening for New Orleans fully
laden, and had also a big list of
people. She added here some freight
and several people.
The Thomas Sherlock and Bis
marck arrived at New Orleans yes
terday.
The Thompson Dean arrived at
Cincinnati yesterday and will leave
there this eyeningfor New Orleans.
The river gorged at Carondelet
yesterday morning but broke again,
and heavy ice is now running, with
fears Of another gorge between St.
Louis and Cairo.
The Fannie Tatum having had
enough of the White river trade
has now laid up at New Orleans.
The Capitol City, Capt. 0'Neal,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving
this evening for Cairo and st. Louis,
doing all bends business and max
ing close connection with the prin-
cipal railroads for all points East
and West.
Captain Mat Tremmel, with his
Carl Schurz, sails this evening al
sharp five for Seanlan's Landing
giving strict attention to all way
business.
The A. c. Donnally is due down
Thursday for New Orleans.
Heavy running ice in the river
at Cairo.
Navigation at st. Louis ia sus
pended on account Of the ice.
The G. B. Church passed dowI
last evening for New Orleans vel
laden.
The James D. Parker will leav
Cincinnati tomorrow evening 70
Memphis.
The Mollie Moore, en- route +
New Orleans, is aground at Dickey'
Island, above Cairo. The Ironside
has gone to her assistance.
The ooahoma, Captain Jane
Lee, is the regular Wednesday ma