The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-19
stage OF the Rivers
Above low uh,,
Stations.

at various pOlltS, VIII tllttIlE5S, All ~ uOuiS
ending yesterday at .. IN.
a.., Above 2s,o low Change.
''' Feet Inch. Feet. Inch.
Cairo. ........''....,....' 26 10 10
Cincinnati .............,.. q 2
Louisville ...-........ II
Memphis ....-.....--...'- 70 IL 10
New Orleans 70
PittSburg ..-..............
Shreveport ..............- 7 ~
St. Louis ................- 70
Below high water mark OF 1874 Indicates
rise. Indicates fall.
No change in the weather.
Business continues very active.
Tho Commonwealth arrived from and the
Annie P Silver left for st. Louis Yesterday
The tayen and barge5 tqr the ghlo ,od dhesaay
rosin. 10 bales paper stock, $50 barrels noihsses
80 hogsheads sugar and 200 bundles empty sacks
shipment rs the railroads have had moIop-
oily Of that kind of freight for years past.
The Golden Gate under charter TO the Pharr
Line left yesterday for Bayou Teche.
We heard Yesterday that the Bedford was on
her way back to this city from Mobile;
The decision Of the United States inspectors
In the Charles Morgan Cotton Valley case will
be found in another part of to-day's DEMOCRAT.
Marion Castles, former well known Red
Cherokee. Mr.. Castles has many friends Ia this
city, who will be glad to hear that he is himself
again. and is looking bett-r and Is in better
health than he has been for years.
The ID Stein. from Bayou bartholomew. ana
the John Wilson and John Howard. from the
Ouachita, are all duo.
The Corona leaves to-day for the Ouachita.
She has made quite a reputation for speed, and
Is u SUCCESS Otherwise.
Capt. James HamitOn's regular Bpui river
packet Era No 10 is due to-day. and will leave
Saturday for Eason's Ferry.
The sale Of the Mary Ida was completed yes
terday; the price paid was $4,000. Capt Geo.
Kouns will leave with her this evening for Don
aldsonville. and vii! start, her on, her first
Ir viii e onnd advsrsed In the G
boat column. to which attention is called.
Mr.. Henry D. Kouns, well known coast
charge Of the office. In the Mary Ida Capt.
Kouns has picked ont tho best boat to be found
for the purpose; she has good passenger &C
commodations and freight room AID Is exceed
Can't. Ruiz has secured the Belle to replace
the Mary Ida rs tri weekly packet TO Jacobs
saw mill and will back her out to-day mt the
usual hour. Capt. +; Brou will continue in
charge Of ne Bellies office T. addition .ho,r
shot and lead business. will keep q boat storo
and are ready for business.
The famous cotton carrier the Chas. L. Chou
teau W. Fl. Thorwegan master, Geo. Mlten-
berger clerk. arrived tuesday night with big
trip. and is receiving TO leave to day positively
at 8 D. IN. for Memphis. Vicksburg and the
bends.
The Cumberland Towboat Company's steamer
John Porter ana barges, w. 9. Mahan master.
A. H. Kennedy clerk is receiving at the head OF
Lafayette street to leave Saturday for all points
on the Ohio. through to Pntsbnrg.
The Big Indian NatcheH leaves Saturday, as
usual. for Vicksburg.
RELIEF FOR DALToN's WIDOW.
Some sixty thousand dollars has already
been raised for the widow aud children Of the
late Lieut. Benner Of the John M. Chambers
notoriety but a. far as we know not q dollar
has been subscribed for the widow and poor
orphan children of the Waterman OF the same
craft VINO also died on the same trip. The OBJ
seure watchman was the greater hero OF the
two nasmueh rs he went on the hazardous
mission without any hope OF fame or reward.
heart that springs from tho consciousness Of
having performed our duty Justice demands
that the poor and obscure widow should be re-
membered in this connection. and We hope
some of our prominent citizeHs will see to Ii
ut once. Put the bali in motion, gentlemen !:
heroism Is not always covered with fine cloth
I Ink. nor does the hero invariably wear ep"u-
The above is from the st. Louis Times Jour
nal Of late date. We ara sure that the readers
Of the Democrat entertain the sentiment above
expressed and that they viii not let any section
surpass them In contributions 70 so worthy an
object. That any man gave up his life in aid Of
the fever -stricken South, is suffl lent TO com
mend his family to our care without the ask
ing. But as a commencement must be made
we intend to take up n collection for the benefit
OF the watchmans widow, taking what Is offer
ed. NJ matter how small the amount, and nlac-
ing the cole ctiOns in the hands Of Capt Jesse
K Bell, who has kindly consented to act as its
custodian and who will hold all contributions
subject to her orders. All receipts will be daily
The Kountz Line steamer Katie P. Koun'z
Henry J. King master was brought to the lower
landing yesterday and Is receiving y, to leave
The John A. Wood Simpson HOrnor. and J.
s. Mcdonald all three left Tuesday evening for
The J. w Cannon brought from New Texas
landing 141 bales cotton and 50 head cattle. be
longing to the trip Of the g. II. Durfee Of the
Mr. John Gormon left yesterday as bill clerk
of the Thompson Dean.
The coast captains are Disguised at the per
mi civ m At Gh In " n IN
lay at the steamboat landing for the last five
days or more. At this season Of the year every
foot of the sugar landing is needed. By allow
ing her 10 land there, the lower coast boats have
to encroach upon those from the upper coast
and they in turn upon those from other points
so that every boat that lands at the lower wharf
is more or less Inconvenience. Besides. that
part Of the landing is difficult to land at, and
STEAMBOATS, In making, 1t incur considerable
risk to their upper works. chfmueys, etc. from
such vessels. But We are only telling an cid
story over again. Steamships and sailing yes
sells are frequently allowed TO land there not
withstanding the danger. Inconvenience or pro-
tests, and will be, we suppose, until some
steamboat is sunk or badly damaged. when it
The ratting" new Bart Able will be here to
leave Saturday for Grand Ecore.
The southern TranspoTta,i, Company's
steamer Cherokee. Geo. Wolf master, Andy
Byers clerk. leaves to-day at D. Ii. for Cncn
nat.
the above company, follows the Cher bee, leay-
ing Saturday. One Of the many strong cards
OF this company 70 public favor is that their
boats never lay over.
The W. J. P1iteyent leaves for the Lafourche
to-day and the Trenton tomorrow
The New Orleans and Red River Transporta-
ton Company steamer Silver City NJ n Wood
master VIM. Quicksall clerk. leaves 10 day.
sure, At .. N. for Shreveport. The company
announce the Cornie Brandon for to morrow.
The daily upper coast TO Hahnvillel packet
Eva; Charles DeBouchel master Sept. Toca
clerk. leaves this 10 "A. m. promptly
The regular tri-Weekiy upper coast packet
Mary Ida. j. A. Ruiz master. Edw. Nicolle clerk.
leaves to-day at 10 a. N. for College Point and
Jacobs sawmil
The Emma Irvine. E. NJ. Vallette master.