The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
RIVER NEWS.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
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ARRIvALS,--Igabel, Henry Iete, EuIekA, cs.
John, La Belle, J. II. Hams, Willie' Bart Able,
DEPARTURES. Isabel Martha. Thomas sher-
lock, John Howard, Katie, Robt Young, Willie.
TO ARRIVE Ella Hughes, Robt Young, AS
Parker Beuf river. w. J. Behsn, Bart Able.
Red river; Yszoo Valley Vicksburg; Golden City,
Ohio.
notwithstanding the ram ; very far r amount o.
business WAS done. Inc Wlule ana John How
ard both had f1ue trips.
Jack slsymaker went out on the Katie and will
make couple Of trips on her.
Jim Robbins and Gabe Block went up on the
Howard; Robbins to Opelousas, and Block to
Joe Holmes will leave for Louisville in about q
week.
The steamer Bart Able, from Grand Ecore,
arrived last evening on time.
The steamer Eva, from the lower coast. ar
rived and will leave on time.
The Yazoo Valley Is the regular mail packet
FOR Vicksburg Tomorrow, in place OF the Natchez.
The lower coast United States mail and pas.
senger steamer Martha will arrive to-day and
leave tomorrow at p. M, for Port Eads. Capt.
w. 8. Bassett commands.
The Henry Tete, on her return from this trip
to the Lafourche will be laid up for repairs and
painting. She will be placed in fne order and
will be ready to resume her day and place by the
middle or latter part of August, The flne steam
OF Assumption, Capt. p. A. Oharlet, will fill the
Tetes place, attending 10 oil Of her business on
the coast and bayou, changing from Tuesdays
and Saturdays to Mondays and Fridays for that
purpose. The Assumption leaves as Usual to-
morrow, but will return in time to leave Monday
at p. m.
3 up also for o thorough overhsulng. TIL.
Eureka takes the Blue Wings place and will
leave tomorrow OF 10 a. M. The officers OF the
Blue Wing will have charge of the Eureka.
MIR. Il. A. Darling, late chief clerk OF the
vvil
Young. He has many friend in the Lafourche
who viii be glad to see him back among them.
The La Belle in place of the Gov, Allen, lands
at Carrollton, TO and from the city, carrying pas
to the orphans. The object lie not only worthy
one but the ride aff3rds delightful recreation
TO those who wish to escape the heat OF the city.
The favorite Golden Rule Is on the way here,
and is advertised to leave for Cincinnati next
Tuesday. Those who want TO make an exoep-
tionally pleasant trip can enjoy 1t on this steamer.
MIR. Uhas Cavensc, Administrator Of COM
merce, has proven himself very Jealous official.
He has done more to put the landing In good
order aud keep 1t in good order than any other
officer in charge OF II has done for years, and il
affords us very great pleasure to record the fact.
at the Council meeting Tuesday Mr.. Oavanac
proved himself to be az wise as he Is jealous. A
proposition had been made to pay the city $1,000
more than was collected In 1875 for the privilege
of collecting the wharfage dues OK the Sixth Dis
trict. Mr.. Uavanac opposed 1t on the grounds
that our landings should not be under the control
OF individuals, and that no greater wharf charges
should be made than is necessary to keep them
in repair. Mr.. Osvanae is correct, and has taken
, q long step towards the redemption OF our city
from one Of Its heaviest burdens-the tax on
commerce. F
Capt. Charley Thorn left yesterday on the
Sherlock, accompanied by his wife. Capt. Thorn
called in to bid US good bye, and seemed particu-
larry happy at the near approach Of the time
when he would again be in old Red in command
hnp pf a. fnah ht1i1
We heard yesterday that Capt. Bassett and
Nick Theodore had entered into an arrangement
by which Capt. Theodore Is to run his Painter
No. Land. barges in connection with the Martha
and Eva.
The fast Tom Parker, L. P. Delahousssye in
command, will be at the landing this morning,
receiving to leave to- morrow positively for Bout
river.
The New Orleans and Red River Transports.
ton Company steamer g. =. Durfee, W. II. Nc
Chesney master, John MoDhesney clerk, leaves
tomorrow at p. m. for Shreveport.
The lower coast United States mail packet Eva,
John Taylor master, John o. vallette clerk,
leaves this 10 q. m. for the coast through to
Port Eads.
The fine sde-wbeel coast and Bayou Lafourche
packet Henry Tete, ]. T. Aucon master, M. 81.
Landry clerk, leaves this 10 q. m. for Thibodanx.
The semi-weekly coast and Baton Rouge packe.
~. John, Frank Bergeron master. J. 9. Bergeron
clerk, leaves to-day ut II m. punctually.
The coast and Bayou Sara United States mail
packet La Belle, in place of the Gov. Allen, j. J.
Brown master, 8. s. Streck clerk, leaves to-day
at B p. m.
The Billy Collins leaves Tomorrow at 8 q. M,
from the head of Harvey's Canal, for Gran Isle.
The fleet Bart Able leaves Tomorrow 1T 5p. m.
for Alexandria and Grand Ecore. Richard Sin
mott master, Geo. Hamilton clerk.
Capt. Joe Dalferes' regular Bemi-weekly Bayou
Lafourche packet Ella Hughes leaves tomorrow,
at p. M, for Lockpor'. MIR. II. 4. Alba has
charge OF the Office.
The Yazoo Valley, in place of the Natchez T.
r. Smith master. Frank Beck, Jr., clerk, leaves
tomorrow at p. m. for Vicksburg aud all mail
landings.
We found the following production on our desk
Thursday morning:
N. 0. Denoc,'dt-Coma 81 wa, portusvous, par
lavous Francois, away down Bayou Lafourche,
sock up in re mud. thought would drop you
q line about our excursion to the Gulf shore on
pleasant trips Imaginable. A large crowd
aboard, good fare, plenty OF music and
dancing. Not single mosquito and every
body happy. have Travelled much and
seen much, have been to log rollings, corn husk.
ings, etc. But this Is the first shrimp huling
was ever at, and it beats 'en all. We had some
aboard who could hull shrimp quicker than q
paroquit could cuckle bur. Seriously, we had
a fine time, and Oapt. Terrebone has promised to
BLUE JEANS.
Lockport, July 16, 1877.
capt. Blanks will have new cylinder timbers
put IN the Hanna, and have her ready for bust
ness in couple Of weeks.
[By telegraph
CfNctNEArI. July 1s.-To Wayne q williams,
Jus Gravier street: Steamer Chas. Morgan will
leave New Orleans Wednesday, August /. posi-
lively, for Cincinnati.
ALBERT STEIN, Master.
EXCHANGE CLIPPINGS
CINCINNATI, July 17:-Cerk John T. Hamble-
ton, of the c. b. Church, goes Esst on Thursday on
a three weeks recreshve tour.
Capt. Charlie Miller returns to Louisville to- |
night to look after the new Mary Houston. which |
Barmore is building at Jsffersonville.
Capt J. L. Garter has returned from his visit /
to Clermont county, Ohio.
Frank Smith goes a. steward on Jas. Re es' M " |
ARKANSAS packet Hattie Nowiand, which will leave |
Plttsburg this week for Arkansas River
The Bee has made one hundred and fourteen |
trips between ST. Louis and New Orleans,
Capt. Dan. Morton will return from Madison on |
Thursday, to consult partiss relative to building
new steamer for the Southern trade.
ST. LOUIS, July l7.-Oapt. VIM. Thompson re-