The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-19
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ARRIVALS Henry Tete, 81. John, Coy. Allen
Tom PARKER, II. %. Lee, Geo. spangler, Err
pnpsnrunrs p : Isabel, Robert Young. Blu.
Henry rete, St. John, Eareka, Gov. Allen
" r. Annrvn-Ells Hughes, Eureka, Assumption
Henry Tste, Latourche: 81, John, Baton Rouge;
Gov. Allen, bayou Sara; @. Fl. Durfee, Red river
Lessie Taylor, Atchsfalsya; ]. Il. Hanns. Ouschi
10: Willie, Attskapas, Katie, Greenville; Thos
Sherlock, Cincinnati.
Yesterday was cioundy and warm, with beav,
shower during the afternoon.
business dull.
The Grand Republic left the landing last even
ing TO take on 1000 boxes sugar.
The Robt Mitchell leaves for the Ohio to-day.
The Bcbenck had I15 tone iron, 800 bills resin
besides the usual compliment OF rags, paper
etock and NJ bbls.
The fast and truly magnificent passenger
steamer Grand Republic leaves to-day for Mem
phis, Cairo and st. Louis. w. H. Thorwegsn
master aud owner OF the Republic, Ia one Of the
most capable and accomplished captains on the
river, while George Miltenterger, her clerk well
everybody knows George. 10 know him Is TO like
him.
The fleet Katie will be at Che landing tomor.
row to leave Thursday for Greenville.
The Blue Wing leaves te-naorrow at 10 o'clock
for Ben Tnresuds, Donaldsonville and the ASH
land plantation.
The Ella Hughes, leaving this p. M, for the
Iafourche, will extend her trip down the bayou
TO the Gulf she will take excursioniss At $40 for
the round trip, and promises TO make it q very
ENJOYABLE one.
The Hughes will make but one more trip after
this 10 the Gulf, leaving here next Tuesday.
The Dawn. leaving te-merrow for Shreveport,
will take Minden freight.
The Charles Morgan leaves Tomorrow for the
Ohio. She is . prime favurite with those who
travel, her etaterooms being always in demand
Harry Stein, her accomplished ERIK, is al ways ON
hand TO answer questions and register names.
The Assumption will make grand excursion
to the Gulf OF Mexico by the way OF Bayou La
fourche, leaving here next Tuesday. Oapt.
Oharlet intends 70 make this trip one OF pleas
ure and, In addition to other attractions. will re-
main at the Cult three days, giving up the satur-
day trip for that purpose.
The Baetrop arrived Yesterday from the Qua
chita. Capt. Hodge was undecided yesterday as
TO her next movement. but will make up his
The Billy Collins, M. Mcsweeney master, J.
Wise CLERK, leaves to-day at 8 q. M, from the
head OF Hsrvey's Canal, for Grand Isle, return
ing Thursday and leaving again Saturday,
The magnHcpnt Grand Republic, w. II. Thor
wegan master, George Miltenberger clerk, leaves
Tomorrow for Memphis, Cairo and st. Louis.
The regular sem weekly coast and Bayou La
foHfche pa ket Assumption, Z. A. Uharlet mas.
Ter. N. u Dupuis and joe Lagrone clerks, leaves
Z tomorrow at 8 p. m.
The superb and feet Robt. g. Lee, wm. Camp.
bell master, Messrs McVay and Mossop clerks,
leaves this p, M, as usual, for Ba ton Rouge
Bayou Sara, Nstehez, Vicksburg, and all mail
landings.
Capt Joe Dalferes' light draft steamer Ella
Hughes leaves to-day at 5ap. m. for the Lafourche
through to Lockport MIR. r. d Alba has charge
Of the Office.
The regular senai- weekly lower coast packet
Era No. 10 lin place Of the Martha), Tom Taylor
master, leaves tomorrow ct ~ M, making all
plantation landings. The Era No. 10 Ia the only
boat running TO the Forts. Pilot Station and Port
Ia lie.
The John II. Hanna, OF the New Orleans and
Ouachta Transportation Company, leaves to-
morrow at 5p. m. lin place OF the Ouachita Belle),
ne a regular weekly packet to Ouachia City.
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The Ilessie Taylor. In place OF the Sandy No. q,
II. II. Broad master, Eug. Qastrevaux and J. b.
Che Atchafalaya. A clerk will be found at the
head of Bienvile street. receiving freight.
The Charles Morgan, ALI Stein master, Harry
Stein cierk, leaves tomorrow at 9 p. m. for
Memphie, Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati.
The New Orleans and Red River Transporta.
ton Compsny steamer Dawn, O. P. Truslow
master, q. w. Drown clerk, leaves tomorrow OF
0 p. m. for Shreveport and Jefferson.
master, leaves tomorrow at 9 2. m. for Beuf
river. The Parker lie ten day packet and makes
her time with the regularity Of clock.
The Tensas and Macon packet W. J, Poitevent,
J. b. Sullivan master, J. l. Robbins clerk, was
brought to the landing yesterday. and lie receiving
TO leave tomorrow. This IL the last trip this
season OF the poitevent, and shippers had beat
avail themselves of the opportunity.
EXCHANGE CLIPPINGS.
CINorNNAva, June 18.-Capt. Chas. Thorn, late
OF the Carrie A. thorn, and Capt. George Dtton,
his chief clerk, arrived from New Orleans Thurs
Capt Alex. Perry for the building Of new Red
river and New Orleane packet. The new boat
will be 1Ts feet In length S3 feet beam, with
feet depth Of hold ia the clear She will have
1A-inch cylinders with 8 feet stroke; two boilers
40 inches In diameter and "a feet long, with 6
,lapweld fues. II is inte nded to make her not
only OF very light draft, but fast She will have
a full length cabin aud texas, which will be fur
and money can design. She ia intended
for the New Orleans and Red river trade,
and every improvement suggested by q long
service in the trade will be added. She
der contract to be ready for business in sixty
days. We are glad that Cincinnati mechanics
have secured the contract from Capt. Thorn, AZ
IL will be the first Red river boat we have built
tsr oaP osp y s s Ss ee. a
New Orleans tomorrow, TO be absent three or
four weeks, but leaves Capt. Ditton, who is a
practical mechanic, to superintend the work dur
ing his absence.
Last Tuesday the incorporates of the Bara.
taria Ship aRd CANAL Company held meeting,
and organized under the act incorporating the
company. The following are the officers: Presi-
dent Bronson Bayliss, Of Memphis; Vice Presi-
dents, j. O. Neelr, Of Memphis, and r. p. |
feathers, of New Orleans: Secretary, Charles
Carroll, Of New Orleans; Treasurer, W. b. Miller,
OF Memphis; Attorney, I. w. Brown, Of Mem
phis; Agent and General Superintendent, John
Cowden.
The Dispatch says about Capt. Dick Gray's
new "ships:" 1.-THE barges are building at Free. |
dom and resemble large steamboat hulls. Length !
900 feet: beam, So feet; hold feet inches: bot
tom plank, 1 inches. The whole length of the
floor tmbclis 41sx6 inches; side planks, 5, 4, 3L
and hone These barges are the same length
,as Nd class White, with feet more beam. Their
300 tons, and will be towed by the
:, ain In the New Orleans trade, and
nc ni"cA npleted bv the LIST Of October.
Tsp, June To- River business continues
dIru1NsrtArge excess OF tonnage. Rstes to New
Orlesli- : .e away below the regular figures, on
account OF competition, but to way points there
is no change. The Yseger will leave this even |
ing, having . good freight, and prospect of all
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