The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06
RIVER NEWS.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. !
Sunday, Jan. 1878. J

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Sunday Jan. 6.1sT8. J
Arrivals.
Isabel Martha Belle Henry Tete. st. Mary.
Ouachita Belle. st. John, Golden Crown, Era
NO. 10.
Isabel, Belle, Silver City, Mary Ida. Blue
Wing No. g. st. Mary. Henry Tete. st. John.
Ouaehita Belle, Natchez Belle Of Shreveport.
Katie 2. Kountz, Bart Able. La Belle, Bastrop,
CiarkBville, Era No TO-
To Arrive.
Wing No. AS Belle e. sof PseA ana Henry Fes
upper coast: st. Mary, W. j. Poitevent, Assump.
ton: Letourche.; 4uachta Belle, Gov. Allen,
RRougs; A.. 9. pon,n,aly oineinnati; Tegnsas.
Greenwich John WISH Shannon nhS1 65aaehita;
Dust, Memphis Maria Louis, Col. A. P. Kouns,
" J. Behan, Texas. Red river; Big Sunfower,
The weather was quite cold Yesterday though
it moderated considerably during the day.
Business dull so far as shipments were con
cerned. but active rs to receipts.
The receipts of cotton, cotton seed sugar and
molasses for the past week have averaged per
day, 1901 bales. u .205 sacks. eoa hhds and 244s
bbJs, the Painters cargo Of seed Il 900 sacks,
not included Besides the above and during
his time Sc! seven eargoes Of Western est produce
from St. Louis The landing is still crowded to
excess and much extra EXPENSE and labor has
to be incurred in consequence by STEAMBOATS, In
waiting for aud finding room t. discharge in.
The Era No. 10 had to land at Cont street-no
room elsewhere, not even at Thalia street.
which is generally supposed to be a landing re-
served for steamboats,, but is now occupied by
ships, and the Golden Crown had to lay idle
most Of the day waiting for room.
The Belle OF Shreveport had fine trip to St.
The Rapid Transit, Capt Frank Cakes arrived
Friday night and is laying on the opposite side
of the river. The Transit was built for the up
implied by her name. she will be as last rs the
fastest; she, will make a start in o few days.
Capt Alex Halliday. formerly of the Golden Era
and Jennie Howell. and who came down on the
Transit Capt, Alex. will remain here month,
which we hope he will find both pleasant and
profitable.
The Warner, with Aye barges, arrived yester-
day. and the Future City. With six barges, is due
this morning, both from st. Louis.
Mr. John Lysle goes on the Bonnie Lee. so we
haye been informed.
Bastrop's office yesterday, Mr. Sim GOODWIN,
his predecessor, going out in charge of the
Office of the Era No. 10.
The Katie extends her trips hereafter to Ar
kapolis. Zee speeil u notices.
The Martha, having some repairs to make,
did not leave Tor the lower coast yesterday, the
isabel laying over until evening to take her
The John Howard. for the Ouachita. laid over
The Iron Mountain will get off this morning
On New Years Day, at Cincinnati. the captain
Of the Chas. Morgan, with his family, kept open
or er Ms n peps
daughter, Miss Fannie. also Harry W. and the
captain himself. all aided In extending their
visitors hearty greetings.
The New Orleans and Ouachita Transporta-
ton Companys steamer John Wilson leaves
Wednesday, for Ouachita City. carrying the
The fleet Katie is the vicksburg and bend
packet for tomorrow
;, The St. John leaves ,t Wednesday at IL m for
The Robert Il, Lee. leaving Tuesday, connects
at Vicksburg with the Anchor line for Memphis
and st. Louis.
The Ouachita Belle, making semi weekly
trips to Bayou sara will leave Wednesday.
The Smoky City arrived esterday with six
teen boats, $40 900 bushels of coal.
The renowned Memphis and Bend packet
Thompson Dean will arrive to return WedHes-
day. Jas. Fl. Pepper in command. Frank Beck
The mammoth James Howard, having her
repairs completed, leaves also Wednesday Tor
Memphis and the bends. d. II. Pegram master,
J. II. Chassaing clerk.
The elegant and very popular passenger
steamer Robert Mitchell leaves to- morrow, sure.
for the Ohio.
The Golden Crown Capt. H. G. browns beau
tifnl steamer. arrived yesterday morning and
vii! follow the Mitchell.
=, The following, are the departures in the Red
River TRANSPORTATION Company announced for
the coming week: Maria Louise, Fl. J. Brinker
master, Tuesday, to shreveport: and the Bon
ME Lee. Noah Scove master, the same day to
Thursday. to Shreveport: and the Col A. r.
Kouns, Capt Mart Kouns., Wednesday, to JEFF
tferson. with the United States mail. The Texas
leaves Saturday.
The St. Francis Belle leaves daily at 7:45 r. m.
from Bienville street for Westwego running in
connection with the New Orleans and Texas
Railroad to Donaldsonville
:, The Blue Wing line a steamer Belle, Il. =.
morrow ut a. IN. Tor the upper coast to Bonnet
The Blue Wing No. 3. J. A. Comstock master
row at 10 a. m. for Donaldsonville and the
Ashland plantation.
Ths regular p semi Bay2u hsfourchs
command Gabe Block clerk, leaves tomorrow
at 10 a. M. PROMPTLY. for Thibodaux.
The New Orleans and Gulf Transportation
leaves tomorrow at u M, and the Martha. w.
s. Bassett master, Tuesday at 10 m. Both boats
60 through to Port lads and carry the United
The Gov. Allen will leave to- morrow at D. m.
for Bayou Sara, IL. Brown master. =. s. Streck
clerk
The John Fl. Hanna leaves tomorrow ut 8 D.
m. for Plauuemine. Baton Rouge and all coast
landings. f.. Bergeron In command, e. b.
The Katie. j. W. Tobin master, W. N. Gaines
2. N, for Vicksburg and all bend landings to
The semi-weekly Bayou Lafourche packet
Assumption. 7. A. Charlet master. ~ H. p1puis
clerk. leaves Tomorrow at D. m. for Laurel
The Cincinnati. Louisville and New Orleans
Packet Line steamer Robert Mitchell Dan
Moore master, Frank Stein clerk. leaves to-
morrow at 6 D. M without fail for Cincinnati.
The Willie, Capt. Eugene. Quatrevaux, ar
rived yesterday from the Atehafalaya with a
fine trip, and will return tomorrow at 8 D. M,
positively. The Willie is in the Lessie Taylor's
place.
Capt. Kennison will. have the Lessie Taylor
ready to leave next Wednesday week, the 16th
inst.
The Vicksburg and Yazoo river weekly packet
Yazoo Valley. Bird Paris master. Capt John T.
Hall clerk. leaves tomorrow. IT p. M. without
fail. returning In time to leaye again on her
next regular day. Wednesday, the 10th inst.
The Henry, Tete,, j. +. .Aucoin master, NJ. Fl.
Landry clerk. will arrive this evening and
leave Tuesday, at 10 q. M, for the coast and
Donaldsonv1le.
The M. l. daily line steamer Mary Tda J. A.
Ruiz in command leaves Tuesday at 10 q, M,
promptly for the upper coast to Welham's
The superb Robert f. Lee. VIM. Campbell
master, Messrs Mcvay and Cannon clerks,
leaves Tuesday. as usual for Vicksburg.
The St. Mary. Joe Daferes in command, E.
NIcolle clerk; leaves Tuesday at D. m. for the
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