The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08
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GScnanse SlppIh&s.
Cincinnati Enquirer March &:
Capt. Lew ka es, Of the Thos. Sherlock and
Capt ]. Lawrence Carter of the U. T. Schenek,
Yesterday exchanged days 9qf departure. and
IN sehensk w 'eaye n Thuraday and the
vides the passenger boats more equally through
the week and Is to the interest OF all.
!, Gen. oiark has Introduced IL, 10 the Senate 9
sells in the Mississippi river and its nnvigable
tributaries. The BIN provides TINT after sixty
days notice the government boats shall proceed
to remove any sunken vessel and make what
ever disposal Of the same the government Off
eals may see fit. AT present there is no salvage
law affecting tho Western rivers and tho own
ers and underwriters can use their own plea
sure in removing such Instructions.
Courier-J ourHai, March s:
The jos Ii, Btgley and tow left for New Or
loans yesterday morning The Lioneas, JOS b.
Williams and lice Brown lett for New Orleans
Last night with heavy tows Of coal The Fred.
Wilson No. lea, es for below with big tow
this morning. This closes out the arrivals aud
departures of the recent coal fleet from above.
All that brought coal down from above have
. Capt Charles Miller's large. fast aud favorite
New Mary Houston returns to New Orleans to-
hn,ns az ehoursi9n patty pnmherng
board, who make the round trip on this charm
ing eNcurs on steamer. She will leave full of
pSopln. The Houston's uuadrille band and
VIM. Bryants table cannot be exoalled, while
her cabin beauties and comforts arc unsur-
passed, as may he observed At glance. A
glance NJ nef Uhnlna, decorated With ivy, Span
isb moss, spring flowers, rare blooming tropical
plants aud singing birds. at rac,a the attention
OF the ladies' who visit the Houston daily to
oNtpl her beauties
DANtDs0Ns roLICy-How IT rs LIKELY TO WORK
"a LIST OF FARES 10 NEIGHBoRING POINTS.
From the keokuk constitutional
The new policy to be nnugurated by Com
modorh Davidson. Of the keokuk Northern
LINE Packet c mpany this season. will be sure
70 prove popular aud profitable and will give
Satisfaction to tn" travelling public.
~ the ia It place the Commodore starts out
with the PROPOSE ion that people should not he
charged for something which they do not get
As a general thing the packets are crowded by
ne time they arrive ut Hannibal. Louisiana
Clarksvtle and other lower river points. and If
t. impossible TO 4 t q tsateroom or place TO
sleep for love or money. The passengers get
aboard after supper aud leave the boat before
breakfast next morning. Under the old q, stem
they paid lust the Same rates "a people who en-
gagged their meals and staterooms Under the
new they will ouy pay for their TRANSPORTATION
or what they receive, For instance, you board
the boat NJ ke" kuk and pay by the milo for
transformation 10 ST. Louta. If you take q meal
you pay extra. If YOU take u berth or atateropm
you do the same, but You ara not required to
take either meals or staterQom unless you wish
to.
The prices have boon fixed al a remarkably
low rate. ana meals Will be but fifty cents each.
Staterooms. If You wish a whole one will be a.
y ", you Wsh perth eny YOU pay =; # you pre-
that BY this means lust and equitable ratio has
been established, and people can travel ia Il
style 70 suit their tnstes or purses,
The rate Of fare from keokuk to st Louis will
81 Fort Madison 80 cents: Nauvoo 80 cents
Fast time will be made and the boats will be
prompt IN arriving and departing,
Memphis Avalanche. March 6.
The c L. Chouteau got away after midnight
took nothing here. but expects to go into New
Orleans with a full load.