The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-15
RIVER NEWS.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. !
Saturday. Dec H. 1s77 |

Saturday. Dec. 10. 1877.
Arrivals.
Isabel, Ashland. Natchez. Tensas, Henry Tsts
| Bart Able. Maria Louise. Bonnie Lee Mary ida.
| Departures.
| Isabel Assumption. J, H. Hanna Gov Allan
Shannon. Kate Kinney Martha.
TO Arrive.
| Isabel. Alvin lower coast: Blue Wing No T.
sumption, Latourche.;, ouaehita Belle, Gov as
Align gay9pI sara 81 Jehn Batoa Rouge
rysr DfP1f seser 6s Alton b Rafft oss Red
The weather has moderated considerably.
| and was trife warm yesterday.
| business rather. quiet
re ms I'M msssy s gh n h nnGv in sseappg
| sixteenth yietim of that disaster.
Dino Diyinney went out as second clerk of
the Kate Kinney. MIR. koila Porter Is her first
The natehez completed yesterday her assth
The Ashland lays at the head Of Lafayette
The Hostetter, with her two barees. were
taken down TO the Convent. yesterday. Some
work Will be done on her and she will be ready
Capt. Henry Harris fne Ohio river passenger
steamer A. @. Donnally will be at the landing
this morning and will return the first Of the
The Alvin. that should, have been here to
say e yest s ornn HE had not arrived wen
Ing. took the Alvins freight and left last even
s ssg g Teurn IN time K eaye her
leave this morning and return to leave Monday
again ae From bad weather and other unavoid-
able CRUISES. The Gull Transportation steamers
bat they are all right now and viii leave here.
af ma. with III their accustomed Regularity.
Sweeney master, Alex. Mcdonnell clerk. IL re-
ceiyinK to-day 70 leave, Monday for Camden
Nachez and Golden Rule J both carry a eannon
t nna WV ~ signalize their departure by firing
The Natchez one Of the greatest steamboats
that eyer tloatsd arEiyed on time yesterday with
{, The opachita Belle for the eoast to Bayou
The ". j. poitevent will arrive tomorrow
q The 6. Z andN; 9; Packet companys steamer
Golden Rule is new boat, built expressly for |
the trade. fs provided with every requirement |
passenger. and Is staunch and fast Her Cabin |
is elegance itself, and her staterooms models OF
comfort and neatness, while her cuisine, unex- |
Of he ar sf BRAKES X bR as
one OF the most successful and reliable captains
s N sar a NJ sqca
In charge Of the office. The Rule has the most
nattesring prospects, for fine trip out to-day.
officers we wish Il may be full one
The Painter No, leaves to-day with two
Ranress i9r , areenye after lot Of cotton seed
Shipment OF the kind we believe, ever made
from here.
terday morning with fine trip. and returns
.9-day: She Is o through boat, fact that
s INC commend her e shippers and
John A. Williams commands Mr. lac n |
Al LEX 9 al FL has charge Of the office.
me daily Bonnet Care packet Belle lays over
!. m. On the Sunday trips the Belle affords
Inc opportunity to visit sugar plantations dur
'he has fine Accommodate ns for passengers.
las skiiful and attentive officers. and Is very
II The eo City Of Alton leaves for st. 1ous next
The steamer. Tensas from Tensas and Bayou
liacon arrived last evening: Her cargo con- !
ISIS or 100 bales cotton and 4753 sacks cotton !
eed. sSA-
The steamer Henry Tete arrived ON time last
bis molasses and 2s sacks rough rice. ~
The Bart Able. from Natchitoches. arrived veg ]
srda a5o afternoon with full trip part of which
bIs m9asses and Is hhds sugar. :
The Red river packet Maria Louise arrived | :
sne 81 tx aar With
Il and 500 sacks oil cake
The Bonnie Lee. from Shreveport. arrived at
IT wharf ON time, Her cargo was II47 bales | :
otton and 426 sacks cotton seed.
ne Red River transportation Company.
The Kate Kinney entered the line and left
esterday for Shreveport, under the Command
Capt. Joe Dodd. late clerk Of the Lotus We
re gag that such an arrangement has been e.
'cted fof all parties concerned, particularly
" the company, which has striven continuous.
since Its organization BIZ every fair and hon-
r s means 70 give the. people Of the Red
. valley reliable and uninterrupted commu-
, doing, but often to their own cost They b
ave had every obstacle to contend against | 9
lat is in the fate OF steamboatnnen to meet
" water. low rates, and opposition; vet thew
ave met and overcome these obstacles like
zen, and very much to their credit More than
Wn means, improved the navigation of the
yes Whs IN II was al bnt closed and II fhe lace
p9ln Ill fortune and prosperity. they have
lan ever existed before. Their boats are ali .