The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
GEO. J. DUNCAN.
*BeIow high water mark of 1874,
NETEON GDRDM

Sergeant Signal Service. U. 4. A.
TINS WEATHER Opened up this morn
ing with chilling northeast wind
which rendered the temperature any
thing but pleasant until after the sun
had been up for several hours.
BUsrNEss-Has improved little since
our last report We noticed several
nmong.them were the 81. John, Robert
Young, Lessie Taylor, w. J. Poitevent
and Lotus No. 3.
For list or arrivals see marine column
From Capt Melancon we learn that
the work upon the new boat and build
ing at Jacksonville take tho place
OF the d. l.. Hodge-is progressing
rapidly.
The Louisville Courier Journal of the
ist instant says: The hull and cabin of
the b. l.. Hodge, as she lies at the wharf,
IRE for sale.
The following Ia copy Of section it75
the new steamboat law:
t"Section Ai75. All gunpowder, nitro
lycerine, camphcne,. naptha, benzine.
snzole, coal oil, crude or refined petro-
aum, oil Of vitriol, nitric or other dan
erous chemical acids, oil or spirits of
lrpentine, friction matches and all
ther articles of like character, when
hipped or offered for shipment, or
ghen packed or put up for shipment.
hall be securely packed and put up sep
grately from each other and from all
Hther articles; and the package, box.
hall be distinctly marked on the out
Ride with the name or description of
she article contained therein.
And no refined petroleum shall be
nut up or packed for shipment, or
shipped or offered for shipment, on any
passenger steamer, that will ignite at
over temperature than one hundred
and fifty degrees Of Fahrenheit, IL put
lp In ironbound barrels, nor lower than
one hundred and ten degrees OF Fahren-
sheit IL put up in good hermetically-
sealed metallic eases, which tempera-
,sure shall bo marked on the package.
The NATcHEz -Ho, FOR THE JErTIEs! !
This magnificent steamer will leave on
9 grand excursion to Port Eads, on
FRIDAY, MAY s. and return in time for
the excursionists to reach home by the
last cars, the same night. We have no
doubt but what she will 60 out crowded.
Mr.. John Jannev, her agent. No III
Common street, will furnish all ncces-
sary information.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For OpRLoUsAs. neat light draft |
passenger packet Robert Young, Gn |
i,lnce of the st. Nary w. H. Daniel, |
master, j. b. Schmidt, clerk, leaves for
Washington and all landings interme-
dlate at o'clock this evening.
FoR Red RIvER.-The line packet |
Lotus No. 8, y. D. Dannals, master, |
leaves to-day at 5 p. m. for Jefferson.
and all landings interme-
FoR OAcHlrA RIVER. The elegant Les
- IT.. Sv Al ~ AhA n,,c oh
Holmes, clerk, leaves for Ouachita City, |
Trenton, Monroe and all landings inter-
mediate on Ouachita and Black rivers,
The W. J. Poitevent- place Of the
Willie-J. Il. Sullivan, master, James
u. Robbins, clerk, Is receiving to leave
SC s p. m. tomorrow for all landings on
Tensas and Bayou Macon.
Messrs. Lagan & Mackinson are build
Ing o handsome pair of chimneys for
Capt. Trinidad's neat little Willie.
The Katie for Vicksburg. Mary Ida |
for Upper Coast and Waloon and Fra
xer for Lower Coast we've the only de-
partures yesterday.
The st. John for Baton Rouge left at |
noon to-day with fine trip.
(By Telegraph
MEMPHIS, May 2-To Capt. John A. |
Agent. 46 Camp street: The |
Grand Lake passed down at P. NJ. |
s. A. Toms, Master.
I DELTA, La, May Ito j. b. Woods |
& Co.: Steamer Mollie Moore will ar
rive Wednesday, Mays.
WIN. L. GERE, Master.
The Grand Lake has three barges in |
tow. scontaining in part 10000 bushels
corn in bulk.
The superb Frank Pargoud is receiv-
lng to leave for the Bends at p. Ii. to-
morrow.
ANT, CARRIERF. Y. CARk1ERE
"A T. CARRIEBE CHAs. J. CARRIERE. |