The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-01
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Davenport. ...........-.... 10 70
Keokuk.. ...........-.s,... 10 ).
Lacrosse. ...-..,.......... 2 s 10 9
Leavenworth. ID 2 to 6
Augusta .............. 0 II
LOUISVILLE ............. 4 10
Memphis .....-....-...... - 10 20
NaSnVllIe -.........--...s 70
9NeW Orleans ............ 6 TO
1man6. t.'..'...''.'..'.. Il -
HlttSDurg ................. II o
Shreveport ............... 18 9 TO
st. Louis s.-.............. 20 II 70
st. Paul. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. u 1D
Vicksburg -..............- 81 8 70
Aankt0n -...............
,"BeloW high water mark of 1874 Indicates
rise. +Indicates fall
The heat of yesterday was tempered by q
gentle breeze that lasted the greater part of the
Business on the landing was very quiet, The
city is undergoing, viii. without o doubt, make
The departure of the D. Stein, to the Ouachita,
has been postponed to Saturday week. the tenth
The departure of the Stella Block to the Ten
gas. ANNOUNCED q 70 for the third, has been post
The Frank Pargoud brought bale OF new
cotton yesterday, the first OF the season by
The Bart Able leaves Saturday, as usual, for
Bed river. and carries the United States mail.
TIE qh9 rvsr bef s s
Memphis, Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati.
Her accommo modatfons are t1rst-cass. and as she
visit to secure choice OF rooms will be :neces-
sary. Capt. J. Y. Reynolds commands; Mr., g.
Young tR veIg f1ed clever and oblising clerk has
The Yasoo. Valley, in place Of the Natchez.
will arrive this evening from Vicksburg and re-
The St. Francis Belle leaves daily at 1880 a. m
from Bienville street for Westwego, running in
connection M with Il, the Ngw Orleans and Texas
The fleet and unusually regular tri-weekly
upper coast packet Mary Ida. J.. A. Ruiz master.
Ed Nse this + M dpry da
a daylight boat both ways.
The regular gemi-w m weekly Bayou Laf2urche 4E}
Knee and M II. Landry clerks, leaves to-day at
p. m; promptly, going through to st. Mary's
The elegant and feet United States mail and
Pepper master, ". n. Cal mes clerk. leaves to-
through to Greenvlle.
The fleet Assumption. in place of the Henry
Tete. P. A. Charlet master, NJ g. Dspuis clerk,
leaves Tomorrow at 10 a. m. for the coast and
Lafourche through to Thbodaux.
The United States mail and passenger packet
Gov. Allen, John J. Brown master 8. g. Streck
clerk, leaves Tomorrow at 5 p. m, Tor Bayou
Exchange Clippings, July I'D.
Pittsburg telegram to Cincinnati CONNER
The hull of Capt. t. G. sweeney's new boat is
hela.
Capt. o. P. shinkle dispatches to Bingham &
Page that the Golden Rule will bring two barges
with her and take all freight that is offered.
The haugah Gai hs9f hfhe carpets and large portion
of the cabin outfit for the J, n. White
Capts. Sam Harrison and E. 8. Jones, steam
se lss the Steamer r j. M white. They pronounce nee
her superb. Capt. Zones gives glowing ae-
him by Mr.. Hukel the boats steward.
1t is now understood that the J. III. White will
not leave Cairo until this day week M By that
Sr. LouIs-The Yazoo river once watered that
portion Of, thee, Indan, Nation which is now
The In indian nj language % The River OF Death; the
tributaries Of this river generally retain. the
names given them originally by the aborigines. 81 e,
ba, Aterra, Tchula, Tumirgusha, Biaca Paln-
sha. Yalabusha,. Loosakoona. ,Butupinbogue,
ate and Yokanypard1Rha m hf river
navigation for boats Of say 200 bales capacity
for distance Of more than 1909 % miles: These
creek, Little and Big sunflower Deer ore eek Rolin
Fork Tchula, Yalabusha, Big and Little ITALIA
hatehe Gaskins' Bayou an and 4 OolSdWater S5 the
river at Delta but has Of late been closed by q
The haVa Haz'9 be enters ate I TIE Mississippi
the elE water way transporation route for one Of
the finest cotton producing valleys on earth
When the discharge from bankruptcy Of Capt
day, general good feeling prevailed among the
many friends Of that .gentfema A more clever
and STRAIGHTFORWARD business man never COM
manded steamer on the Mississippi.
Memphis Avalanche:
The toWboat John Porter arrived UP at sunset
last evening and took stores el here But one n Of
doing very we'll. Three Of her crew put off at
vicksburg have since died. but she lost no 9th
created by the sensational reports that came
The towtoat Port Eads, of the Mississippi
VoI characterization a haaf n
barges. passed here from New Orleans. destined
to St. Louis, near dayli light, Sunday morning.
Helena as having her name concealed BY can
vas, and supposed there to be the John Porter.
+ s stated ha tie fb ers abs On q the he
cracked by the sun. are covered WtSn the boat
is under way: A boat with that sort of letters
ought not to have any name
IBy Telegraph
,,NAroHEz, July s1,mn;To J. 3. Woods. agent. 1oa
John 4. scudder viii arrive Friday morning,
:stant. a. j. CARTER. Master.
Grand Tower. Golden Eagle, Keokuk,: Spread
Eagle Grafton, John M. Chambers, Fort Ben
p2php and nearge
ures: Centennial, New Orleans; Red Wing. st.
Paul; Golden Eagle, Keokuk; Spread Eagle.
er. Doll Dolphin and four barges. Grafton; Joe Kin
ney, Kansas City, Weather clear and warm,
River 19 feet 10 inches and rising Business
good There will be but one boat week to
New Orleans until further notice. on account of
yellow fever.
CINC1NNAT1, July s1.-Weather clear and
warm. River feet . inches and stationary. Ar
rived: Granite State. Pomeroy; Gen. ,Lytle,
Lytle. On return: Telephone. Pittsburg. The
Alice is loading for st. Louis; the Cons Milar,
for Memphis. lays over until Saturday. Thir
teen feet in the Kanawha to-day and rising;
rising ct the headwaters and feet expected at
Pittsburg.
Kenmore University High School,