The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-10

Mary Ida. j. A. Ruiz master. Edward Nicolle
clerk leaves tomorrow promptly at 10 u. m. for
turns on alternate days, and does all her b1si-
ness In daylight
The Fanchon. for Atchafalaya, through TO
Washington, leaves tomorrow at D, M. Fl. II.
Broad In command, Theo. John clerk The
FHnehOn takes Bayou des Qlazes freight, re-
shipping OF Simmsport,,
yicksburg. and all way. landings. Capt. VIM.
Campbell In command, A. McVay In the office.
=. The st; Mary. Joe Dalferes in command e.
Nicolle clerk, leaves Tomorrow at s o. m. for
the coast and Lafourche, through to Loekport,
The Assumption. 2. A. Charlet in command.
will arrive to leave as usual Wednesday at ~ m
for the Lafourche, through to LockpoTt.
The well known side wheel passenger steamer
A. 9. Donnally.. H.. U. Hart In command, win
arrive to leave Wednesday for Cincinnati.
Exchange Clippings, June Z.
Plttsburg Dispatch:
Who built the iron steamers Michigan. and
Jefferson for the government, that have been
successfully employed for the past thirty years
Pittsburg, Where was the first doctor engine
boat-the Lake Erie-that made business OF
towing, coal barges West ? Plttsburg. Who
pittsburg. Who received 2.53e394 tons coal and
coke. by the slackwater In 1877? Pittsburg Who
received 1907 O34 barrels crude oil during 1877 2
refined oil during 1877 Pittsburg. Who re-
eeiyed1 6718lli bushels coke by the sIackwaer
IN % drngg s SSG29a s
FIRST steamer, the Vida, that nayigated the Gal.
ifornia river Pittsburg: WHO built the second
e0d e same 2r om New
by vessel7 Pittsburg. Who got $4,000 bonus In
gold from, the Californians to bring back the
orna Wasf Snq Psba no Rs bon was
owned by Capt r. Frisbee, and afterwards run
as q regular packet on the lover !OhioJ Who
built the first steamer that made the run from
Clean, In York State, to New Orleans2 Pitts
burg. Who built the boat that made the run
IRON. Clncinnati to Pittsburg.. and only one
pitman for stern wheel boats2 Pittsburg.
O'Neil u Co.. coal firm. have contracted for
new propeller for the harbor of Natchez. Doug
las d Son take the whole contract, furnishing
everything bus the lines for s11 189.
Cincinnati Enquirer:
Capt. ]. J, Brown has returned on the Chas
Morgan. His new boat Edward j. Gay. is rap
Idly approaching completion. and will be towed
to New Orleans. the middle Of next week to res
The Golden Crown yesterday received her
new shaft. She will be ready to resume her
place In the New. Orleans trade in the course. Of
a week. She Is to receive O new coat of paint
and be put In thorough order
Steam was raised on the new Paris Brown
yesterday for the first time.
Cincinnati Commercials:
Capt /. g. Baker passed through Cincinnati
yesterday en- route from Chicago to st. Louis.
Dumont will launch his new mountain steamer
by the twenty fifth instant, She will probably
be commanded by Capt. John A. Williams, for
merly OF the Ashland, who has commanded q
number of steamers In tho Fort Benton trade
The Cannon made a trial trip Wednesday, but
after going four miles was compelled to return
on account Of her furnace choking up.
Capt. 7. p. Leathers left for New Orleans last
night.
Courier Jourpal
The Board of Steam Navigation, comprising
representatives from points East and West.
where the shipping interests principally centre,
will hold its next annual meeting in Cincinnati,
early in September.
Globe-D Democrat:
There is prospect for some fun In the Lower
Missouri. 1t Is stated that the Kate Kinney and
4. W. Dugan will be run in the short trade.
lively times. as the Star Line is very oqpaby
managed. and will offer strong opposition to
any intruders on their trade.
There often occurs very slight accidents to
steamboats,, and very often the lower river pa
pers publish them. such items interest no
Loss OF life or $4,000 damages should be the
limit.
Col. N. M. Jones and Capt. Sam Brown. are
still here. Rates to New Orleans, zoe for -four
Capt John Howard, of Jacksonville, is ex-
pected here tomorrow to confer with Capts
Scudder and Keever in reference to building
two new boats.
Memphis Avalanche:
J. Flynn. of this city is to go barkeeper of
the new. John W. Cannon, his brother n-law
N. Hooth. the we'll known meat dealer, having
staked him for all he wants.
Capt Chas. Miller of the Houston, has boated
for twenty-five years, and Capt. Remission, of
the Shinkle. for forty. years. Capt Jas. Lee: ST.
of the Coahoma, has been at 1t fifty years. while
the old veteran. JAS. Warman, of this city Is
still afoat after nearly sixty years Of boat life.