The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-07
River N ews.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,
Friday JtiIy 1g7G-1l m

River News.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,
Friday, July 7, 1s76-12 m.
the undersigned, in assuming charge Of the
| liver Department Of the DAILY DEMOCRAT. re-
| spec,fs ally solicts from his steamboat friends
continuance Of the patronage so LITERALLY ex-
| tended during his connection with the New Or
leans Crescent and Bulletin. ,o ,,-nc.n
THE OuAcH1TA BELI.--M Place Of the
W. s. Pike and Cor. Alien. Resplendent
/ in her snow white suit OF paint, ana
looking all the world like maiden in
her bridal dress, this fine steamer is
now ready for business and will leave
every Monday and Friday at D. H.
until the Gov Aliens repairs are com
pleted-for Bayou Sara and all postofiice
landings Intermediate. Capt. John j.
Brown will command, and those two
courteous gentlemen, Messrs. Streck
and Green will conduct the affairs Of the
office.
The WEATHER There is breeze stir
ring to-day, yet, nevertheless, it Is hot
even in the shade
BUSINESS. = Nothing new to report
under this head.
For Bayou MACON AND TENsAs. The
w. j. Poitevent, J. y. Sullivan, master.
! Messrs. Boyle and Robbins, clerks.
leaves on her last trip OF the season Tor
all landings on the above streams at p.
! IN. tomorrow.
The Bart Able, r. Sinnott, master,
Geo. Hamilton, clerk, Is receiving to
leave at p. m. tomorrow, as usual, for
Grand Ecore, Alexandria and all way
| landings.
Ho, FOR GRAND ISLE The steam yacht
| G.. M. L., M. McSweeney, master, leaves
! the head OF st. Louis street every Tues
! day and Saturday at o. m. for this IA
vorite watering place, touching ut the
| head of Jackson street and Louisiana
avenue.
The Big Injun, Capt. Tom Z. feathers,
! Is receiving to leave, rs usual, tomorrow
at p. nj. for Vieksburg, Natchez and
all way landings.
| For list of arrivals see marine column.
| FoR THE HoT SpRINGs.-The shortest.
cheapest and most expeditions route to
| this well known resort is via Shreveport.
Boats of the New Orleans and Red River
| Transportation line will ticket passen-
gers through. For further particulars
| inquire ut III Gravier street.
| The G. FL. Durfee Is the next line
packet for Jefferson, Shreveport and all
way landings. Capt. w. L. Boardman
commands. and Mr.. W. McChesney has
charge of her office. She leaves to-
HOfTOW db D u. III.
The Gov. Allen will be repaired In the
Louisiana Dry Dock.
Capt. NJ. d. T. II. Brooks died yester-
day, and will be buried to-day from his
late residence, corner of Third and
Carondelet streets.
Anything to beat Wheeler" should
be the railying cry among steamboat
men during the present campaign.
The new Lower Coast packet Isabel is
rapidly approaching completion.
The Belle ofShreveport left last even
ing for st. Louis with n splendid trip,
the principal items were $50 hhds and
1000 boxes Of sugar.
tBy Telegraph
ST.. LOUIS, July 6.-To J. &. Woods Il
Co, 104 Common street: The Grand Re-
public will leave New Orleans for St.
Louis Saturday evening, July 18th inst
J. z. You've, Clerk.
One Of our lady friends suggested yes
terday morning that as neither Phil
Sheridan nor VIM. Hunt were afraid
they had better be sent out West to hunt
Indians.
DEPARTURES The Frank Pargoud, for
the Bends; Mary Ida, for Upper Coast;
Belle of Shreveport, for st. Louis, and
Carrie A. Thorn and Frazer, for Lower
Coast, left port yesterday.
from Morning Press Dispatched
CINCINNATI, July 6.-River - feet 3
inches and rising Heavy rains and
weather warm.
EVANSVILLE, July G.-River 8 feet
inches and stationary. Weather clear
and hot.
CAIRO, July 6.-Arrived: Cherokee
from Cincinnati, at a. M; City Of
Vicksburg from Vicksburg, ut 2 p. m.
Departed Helena for Vicksburg, at 2
q. m. Cherokee for New Orleans, at 81
Vicksburg for st. Louis, at 5. River 81
feet inches and rising. Weather clear
and hot.
PrTTsBURG, July 6.-River feet
inches and falling. Weather cloudya and
warm.
MEMPHIS, July 6.-River fell inches
stands 81 feet. Weather generally clear.
Mercury SO. Arrived Parker from Gin
cinnati, Capitol City from Vicksburg.
Departed: Golden Rule for Cincinnati.
VICKsBURG, July 6-The river is now
SO feet inches. The Maud went up at
IL a. m. Arrived White at p. m.,
Grand Tower at II q. IN. Weather very
warm.
SOUTHWEST Pass, July 6.--Barometer |
20 20. Wind east-southeast and fresh. |
Arrived this morning Schooner Louise |
7. Mallory, Stetson, master, 4G days
from Rio de Janeiro, with coffee to |
Johnson, Gordon 4 Go. Sailed Steam /
ship New Orleans.
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