The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-11
RIVER NEWS.

ARRIVED.
Steamer James Pisk, Paducab.
Golden Crown, Cincinnati.
Chss. j. Chotcau, New Orleans.
Mary Ann and barges, piitsburg.
Ironsides, St. Louis.
City Of Alton. New Orleans.
Cons Millsr. Memphis.
Us. Mcdonald and barges, pi,t.burg.
Whale and bArgcs, ~. Louis.
Cherokee. ~. Louis.
All Stevens, ST. Louis. 49,
John b. hande St. Louis. =
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Fisk. Paducah.
Golden Crown, New Orleans.
y. o. Stanhrd. New Orleans.
James Howard, New Orleans.
Mary Ann and barges. New Orleans.
J. y. Mcdonald and bsrges, New Orleans.
Char. J. Chouteau, ST. Louis.
lronsides and barges, 81. Louis.
Fashion, ST. LOuis.
City Of Alton, ~ Lonis
Cons Miller Cincinnati
Cherokee. Cincinnati
Whale and barges, Pttsburg.
John Is. Maude, Vickrburg.
THE RIVERS
There was 81 feet, 10 inches on the gauge
last evening at six o'clock. The fall in
twenty-four hours was four inches. At
Pittsburg there was a rise of foot 8
inches. At Cincinnati there was decline
Of foot 3 inches. At Louisville the river
is stationary. St. Louis reports decline Of
4 inches Nashville decline Of inches.
The weather at this point was clear and
cool. Business on the rivers is fair.
GENERAL ITEMS.
The James Howard got away at the hour
appointed, Q o'clock yesterday afternoon, for
New Orleans. She got considerable freight
here.
The Fashion, from Pittsburg for St.Louis,
had a good TIP. She passed this port
about four o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Charles p. Chotcon, Capt. Thorwe-
gan's new iron steamer,up from passed New
Orleans for St. Louis with good trip.
The John B. Maude came in from St.
Louis about II o'clock last night with
good passenger list She made fair addi-
tions Of freight here and got away for Vicks-
burg about O'Clock in the morning.
The Mary Ann and tow passed this port
from Pittsburg bound for ST. Louis yester-
day morning.
The Iron Sides and barges, from St. Louis
for Pittsbur2, passed up the Ohio about 10
O'Clock pm.
The Cons Millar from Memphis for Gin
cinnati, and the City Of Alton, from New
Orleans for St, Louis passed up during the
morning. Both had good upstream trips
for their respective destinations.
The Aft Stevens came in last night about
dark and is still here. She expects to get
away for the south during the day.
The Thomas w. Means with five barges
--3 Of logs, Of ore and Of white sand
| arrived at half after eleven last night She
remained here but few minutes, and
passed on up the Ohio.
The Cherokee passed up with fine trip
Of freight, having 500 tons, and cabin full
Of people. Captain George Wolf was in
unusually fine spirits. as the Cherokee is
! doing an excellent business this trip, both
! from and TO Pittsburg.
The James Fisk had goodtrip both ways
yesterday.
The IdIewild will he here from Evans
vile this afternoon. She will return to that
point this evening.
The Whale and barges passed from st.
Louis for Pittsburg about four o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
The +. o. Stanard did not get away until
yesterday morning. She made fair al.
ditions of freight here.
The Grand Tower is due from below to-
day. She goes to st. Louis.
The City Of Helena will he due from St
Louis, for Memphis and Vicksburg, this
morning,
The Golden Crown came in from Cincin-
matt yesterday morning She has fair
trip for New Orleans, and made fair adj
ditions here.
The j. 5. Mcdonald and tow passed from
Pittsburg for 81, Louis yesterday afternoon.
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