Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-22
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AuRubtal llllnOib Delie OF le1AB OBce-
ola, ldlewild.
WEATHER ASD BUSINESS.
Weather clear aud cool. The river
here is nearly on a stand, and is now 30
feet above low water mark. At Cairo
the river rose 3 inches yesterday, and
stands 40 feet 10 inches above low water
mark, At st. Louis the rise yesterday
was 3 inches, with 10 feet 6 inches above
low water mark. At Pittsburg the river
is stationary, with I feet in the channel,
At Cincinnati it is falling, with 81 feet
in the channel. At Louisville It is on
the decline, with l3 feet in the canal.
At Evansville it is receding, with IS feet
Il. inches in the channel. Cumberland
river is falling, with Is feet on the shoals
Arkansas river is receding With 6 feet 10
the channel at Little Rock. White river
is falling, with q good steamboat stage
of water from JscksonpOrt to the mouth.
Business on the landing fair.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WaShington's birthday.
The A. j. White returned to Napo.
leon last evening with q splendid trip Of
freight and people.
The Bismarck and Bee and barges
arrived at New Orleans yesterday.
The City Of Chester left St. Louis last
evening for Memphis.
The Charles Morgan for New Orleans
and Vint Shiukle for Memphis passed
Evansville yesterday.
The Phil Allin and George W.. Cheek
had good trips Of people and freight oui
last night.
The Belle Memphis returned to St.
Louis last night with 275 bales Of cotton
The c. B Church passed up last even,
ing for the Ohio river With 500 tons Of
freight. She put of here 81 hogsheadl
Of sugar, 2 bales Of cotton and so boxei
Of oranges.
The steamer Mary LOwsry. en- route
from Red river to New Orleans with
1900 bales Of cotton and a lot Of sun.
dries, took ere at CarroIlton yesterday
morning and burned to the waters edge
A small portion Of the cargo was thrown
overheard and saved in a damaged con
ditiOn. Boat a total loss. No lives lost
The Mary LoWery was q stern-wheeler
valued at $4,000. and insured for hal
her value.
The palatial passenger steAmer Iii
noiS, Captain Mark Cheek in command
leaves at sharp 5 this evening for VickI
burg and the bends, paying especial at
t%eution to all way business and connect
ing with the Robert Z. Lee for New o.
leans and the YsEoo river packets. Tb
Illinois has unsurpassed passenger &C
co%mmodationS. She will br;ngin q lsrg
number Of visitors for MsrdiG ras. osI
tain Joe Spears presides 81 the desk. 81
sisted by MessrS. Charley smither an
Hal Aydlet
The Vint Shinkle will arrive to-moI
row from Cincinnati aud leave Frida
on a return trip. She has on board ID
repaired machinery Of tho IdleWild.
The Arlington from New Orleans q
rived at Pittsburg yesterday,
The City Of Augusta, Captain Mi
Harry, arrived last evening from Whit
river with 245 bales cotton, 300 sack
seed, AZ hoRs and g lot Of suudnos, 90
reshipped at the mOath 30 bales {
cotton. She returns to Jacksonport 40
all way points on White river this oyer
ing, carrying the mail and attending :
all way business Ed CrsWell 10 30
prime minister. She brings in q Asrd
Gra' trip from White river.
The new and elegant passenger pseks
Cons aillar, Captain james Pepper 4
command, leaves this evening for CARS
Louisville aud Cincinnati on . wAs
&ardt'GrAs sHcursioa for Cincinnati