The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
River News.
Osrscs Nsw ORLEANS DEMocnATi

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sres olly solits from his steamboat friends u
continuance 81 the patronage 60 libeis!'y eN-
tended during his connection with the New VI
'''"7 - '''''" 'i' ''' GRO. J. DUNCAN.
N B.-Any COMMUNICATIONS relating to stean,-
hna, matters left n the DssncnAr office, NJ =
Camp street will meet with prompt attnn-
ton from the river reporter
THE WEATHER Shortly after Sunrise
Yesterday the clouds began TO gather
thickly overhead, and after a few
sprinklcs, at 10 o'clock they let loose
their noodgates. and for two hours
showered upon us a regular deluge.
With the rain q strong northwest wind
blew, threatening AT one time TO do con
siderable damage along the river front.
but outside Of the parting Of one or two
stern lines, nothing worthy Of notice
occurred
"OLp PRoBs.
WASHINGTON, y. Z.
Friday, March - 1916, n. m. !
~, New hnglanL GENERALLY elem , Ant . wa,mt =,
aoutherly winds, and rising followed by falling
barometer For the Middle States and Lower Lake
~ pain during to- evening Winds shifting il east,
erlv and southerly and falling barometer N9r
the sanh A" s s wH ;%s Ea,Iy 2Gas
barometer, and possibly light rain during ""
night For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the
osg ss 1an w, s,ea Winds M and Wn ana
barometer. For the Upper Lake region. Upret
Mississippi and Lower, Missouri Valleys, in
creaaing oloudinpss and rain or snow, rising
temperature. falling barometer, aud easterly to
sOuthetly winds, increasing IN force. The Mis-
sisippi river will rise slowly between Cairo anu
Memphis, The rivers win fall Of stations above
Cairo. The Ohio Cumberland nnd Savannah
rivers will continue ~ fall The display If "au-
In CT
FOR the Western Cult States and during the
month " March. winds blowing from east or
south or from directions between these points.
are found to he the winds most likely TO be fol
lowed by rain. Winds blowing from west ~
north ~ from directions between those points.
are found TO he the winds least likely to he fol
lowed by rain.
ICopy Of Telegram.l
BAYOU SAnA. March 24.-To Hite & Car
lin. Steamer Geo. Spangler will arrive
Friday night with full trip, and leave
Saturday. positively, for Attakapas.
LITTLE Rock. March 29.L'lo Uite &
Carlin Steamer Clarksville will leave
to morrow for New Orleans.
J. =. JONES.
BUSINESS. The week ending with this
day has been the ttullest we ever recol-
lect of seeing on the river front. There
are several packets advertised to leave
this evening and we hope TO see them
go out with better trips than those that
have preceded them.
For list Of arrivals see marine col
umn.
Late river kilograms will be found on
our first page,
The Grange packet w. J. roitevent
was compelled owing to the inclcment
weather yesterday noon to defer her
departure to & o'clock this evening, at
whic h hour she will leave without fail.
The rain the rain the beautiful rain
pattering gently on bousetrp and pane;
Decking our garments with garan,ia of spray !.
Filling our cutters with waters 90 gray
Making the landing an ocean " slush
Filling our streets with mud soit as mush.
This reporter once owned machine
which ground out poetry by the yard,
but i'm rash moment, on just such "a
day IA yesterday was. II attempted to
run against Old Probs and Prof Tice on
the weather question, and after getting
off the above It bursted into thousand
fragments, and almost busted" its
owner.
HAzE-,Nas- From the river columns of
the Louisville Courier Journal
The river has been about on stand
during tho past 90 hours. and it was
struggling to rise last evening, with II
feet s inches In the canal, and feet =
inches In the chute on the falls. Bust
ness was fair on tho levce yesterday.
The weather moderated considerably
yesterday.
A greenback Is like lost boy il
wants its par
Mice eat the cheese, and girls cheat
the he's.
The Smoky City was engaged in put
ting her two barges over the falls yester-
day She goes South to-day or to4mor-
row.
Capt. Gould's new boat was to have
been towed over to this side last even
ing by the Hire EN- Campbell.
Two things that will draw an auction
sale of dry goods and a fiy-blistcr
The John Gilmore and tow passed
down over the falls yesterday bound FOR
st. Louis.
Phil. Sheridan is sometimes called "a
boss" Now it's settled, Phil, Is baby "
little Philv.
The elegant steamer Tom Sherlock
leaves for New Orleans tomorrow.
DEPARTURES. - Tho following named
steamers left port yesterday; Thompson
Dean for Memphis, Coy. Allen for
Bayou Sara, Henry Tete for Bayou La
fourche. J. +. Frazer, Oriole and War
wenock for Lower Coast
STEAMERS LEAVING This DAY.
Fon GRAND EooRE.--The splendid new
Bart Able, Dick Sinnott, master,
George c. Hamilton, clerk, the pride
OF the Red River Valley, Is receiving
this morning, to leave at s y. m. to-day.
as usual. for Grand Ecore. Alexandria
and all landings intermediate.
FoR VrCKspuRa NATcHEz. This
floating palace. under com
mand Of Capt. Tom Lcathers, with that
favoritc Vicksburg clerk. Mr.. James
Muse, in the Office. IL receiving at the
head OF Canal street and will leave,
rain or shine, to-day at 5 y. m. for Vicks-
burg and landings Intermediate.
For MACON AND TENsAs. The regular
Bayou Macon and Tensas packet Willie,
J. II. Sullivan, master, James l.. Rob
bins. clerk, will leave at y. m. Satur-
day, the 25th inst, for all landings on
the above streams, taking freight for |
those intermediate on Black River.
For ST.. LoUIs.-The favorite Kate
Kinney. under command Of that prince |
or good fellows amt model commander. |
Capt. Joe Il. Kinney, with our cour. |
teous friend Captain Andrew Clark in |
the office. leaves us at 5p. m. to-day for I
st. Louis. We hope to see the pretty
Kate and her genial officers back to us
ere many months.
For SHREVEPORT. - The gilt-edgc
Maria Louise, II. J .Brinker master,
Dolph Grivot clerk. Is receiving at the
head az Canal Strpcf lpwpr Sid, for |