The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-12
RIVER NEWS.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Saturday. October 10. 1878.


Alvin. Emma Irvine, Rice Farmer, st. John
&'o"@ho - no Arravs.
Isabel, Emma Irvine, Alvin, lower coast:
Eae F Eva MnR IN NacRs vessbare st.
John, Baton Rouge; Whisper. Cincinnati.
Phe ST. John left on her first trip to Baton
Rouge Yesterday and nag a. me saf with
biz trip. and will return K. day. as usual. Capt.
NJ Kennison Commands, Messrs. Eug. Quatre-
ard Chas Nshan eaves to-day as usual
with the United States mail for yieksburg;
The funeral of Capt. JohnT! H9lnn NV VIII axe m
nag of the Gay was at half-mast yesterday In
respect to his memory. r4 n
Mr. Wallace Montgomery wrlie eS IN tnas o Uapf
The Alexandria takes the place Of the Bonnie
Bend, Norman nan Barbin's and Wares LANDINGS.
The Alexandria has recently been put IN nne
order. and is az clean and as bright as new
For Yesterdays proceedings of the Steamboat
mems Relief Association see our local columns.
and se cba MAJ a p C S Memphis and bend
packets, In another column. ~,
The magnificent and fleet steamer John W.
aodn s on On t2 the soas to Bay sara Th
packet as is we'll known, was built expressly
for the trade. and is unsurpassed In Oil her ap-
The AsHhANDWe paid this boat visit 2 2
few days ago end found that, under me ne aelI
he sr G purchase o By The New Orleans and RED
ReE nf ba docks Wyn ae
that could be done to her hull to make IL as
sound ag a dollar and as strong as oak, vas a.
as straight as she Was when launched. Every
thing about her boilers and machinery has been
overhaued and put In the best OF order. Palnt
has been freely used. and not q spot about her,
either inside or out. has been left untouched
by the painters brush. All OF her furniture
has been repaired and Vanished new bedding
linen purchased. In fact. nothing has been
overlooked by Capt Wood to make her first .-
S Soat nN tho ae The Ashland IS eh
draft boat, large carrier; and when It comes to
nns hs P eenGed g to Lex Asn
under tho ommnnd Of Capt, Wood: H. ~, ~ ~
Ga CAPT. Tindel has postponed the departure, Of
the D. Stein. ANNOUNCED fer t9-day to T Tue Icy
ou nss The Stein will. continue regularly
IN the trade and during the prevalence of 6 th9
pEesen sa sDaH p W VIII he G ehnnes IN
f Gapt e Ia 'i Flood writes as follows from Old
river under date Of the 10th:
water On the outer bar mouth of river) and by
the ng neer
th g aa the ho Rtohafaaya have but three
fFe urnba Gs isand ani one at she two feled
'A2 Capt. John Heinz died yesterday ,morning; Of
th is city, u As r back Is 1854 he was lake
@ and Red tF rVer Gsp Hen se
ago q very wealthy man. and owned ct one time
nine boas all Of them running t. Red river river
Including the death of q much-loved wife few
months ago. swept away al that was Worth, n.y.
ing for to the old man and a. he passed quietly
where we hope he Is at rest. -,
The feet trf- weekly coast and Donaldsonville
Landry Clerk. leaves to. day ct u H. returning
down the coast in daylight to. morroWand leav-
ing again Tuesday at 10 a. NJ. Inc Tete taxes
freight for the Lafourche with the privilege or
The kice Farmer, Charles De Bouchel master
Sept T9ea clerk leaves ~ =, daily Tor the upper
The feet Belle leaves day at ii o'clock B. m.
for the upper coast to the Ashland plantation.
j IA A: oomstock in command George NJ Woods
The Mary Ida J. A. Ruiz in command leaves
this 10 a.. m, promptly for the upper coast to
The s 81 sn Emma irvine. E. M. valette
oar coast o 81 Tor
The regular semi-weekly Bayou Sara and
coast United States mail packet j., W. Cannon,
John G Libano master. leaves to-day at p m
Exchange Clippings, October g.
Cincinnati Commercial
The new mammoth steamer Henry Franks
T be ready to ras r tea o on Of e
week. ,s ao,,-, - .,o
viii there receive her machinery. She was the
admiratiqn ail day OF numerous ny VISITORS ana
grade congratulated him warmly on this latest
and finest addition to, our mercantile marine.
The great steamer will be pushed forward rap :
her engines. says he will have steam up on her
At the meeting Of the directors Of the South:
morning. Capt. Vint. !Shfnkle was proposed for
president. and unanimously elected. Mr. Ed.
eieced W Ha e vote Boh Of heso
gentlemen were the officers of the organization
OF steamers In the New Orleans trade last sea-
during their administration of office, and the
readiness with which all differences were ad-
justed proved them both to be capable and eff
Gent officers. Capt. Shinkle endeavored to per-
form his duties impartially. and generally sue
ceeded to. the ultimate satisfaction Of all con
proved his competency In that position. and
won the, distinction Of being perfect gentle
man, making friendship of @ lifetime's lasting,
officers Of this new organization Is a compli-
ment well deserved, and may be considered a
recognition Of valuable services past rendered.
ST.. LOUIS Oct. Clear and warm. Bus mess
dull. The Grand Lake left for New. Orleans
this even ing. with an average tow. and the Kate
Y oqaag to and or
Landing Wednesday evening. The Colorado
departs for Natchez Wednesday,.
River stationary. with five and one. half feet
OF water to Cairo. There Is slight rise In the
Upper Mississippi
Capt. Dan Able returned from Louisville ct f.
dren of the late Capt. Nat Green and wife. He
has adopted them as his own.
by Telegraph
MEMPHIS. Oct 1.-THE Whisper passed down
at y. m. j. a. COMSIOCh.
EgTNE NEWG