The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-07-14
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St Louis ...'-...'..''.''' "a 20
Yioksburg .........'.'..' 81 10
sISeIow high water mark OF 1874. Indicates
rise. Indicates fall
The weather continues unsettled: more rain
yesterday afternoon.
Business was rather duh In the way OF ship
Among the departures yesterday by the Mo-
bile route were G pt. J., "; Blanks,J I. QPry
and Henry Kouns to Washington. and Noah
Scoyell 10 the Warm Springs. W..
Wilson on the Natchez, who Ia sick.
The YazOo Valley, ib charge OF Capt. Frank
Beck, Jr., will arrive from Vicksburg some time
during the coming week. She will take the
place Of the NatcheE as soon as that steamer
Tho q. II. Durfee ia in the valIette docks, un-
derguing repairs, and The John IL. Hanna In
the Marine do ks. 1t II said that the Hanna
goes TO Bayou Sara in the Gov. Alleu's place
aftot the Gay gets here.
The Natoh's is now on her three hundred
and sixty sixth trip, and since she has been
a boat has never lost trip or met WITH an ao-
Cident.
The Gov. Allen. on her way down this even
ing, win land ut Carrollton for passengers,
bring them 10 the city for ten cents, the pro-
ceeds 70 be devoted to the various orphan asy-
The peerless John W. Cannon. due this y, m.
from NiekBburg, will land AT CArrollton, bring
ing people TO The city. Tor the sum OF ten cents.
same purpose the Cannon lands there on her
up trips Tuesdays.
send out this coming week the silver City. Capt,
NJ. N. Wood, Wednesday. and the Bonnie Lee,
Capt. M. l.. Soovell. Saturday. both to Shteve-
Hol ron TUE OHIo.Tuesday passengers for
louisville and Cincinnati. enjoy the spl ndid
2pportunity OF taxing state rooms % on. of the
best boats that runs tn thia city. No boat Ia the
trade Is better fitted no for the comfort of pas
aenEers or better differed than the new and
n
Charles Miller Capt. Charlie has no superior
rs q commander. aud Mr. L liOtt Miller. first
clerk. knows how to tll an office, uerlorm his
duty, and give all satisfaction who do business
with him, With such men aud such a boat IA
the Houston, ii is always pleasant t. travel. We
assure all desiring quick. comfortable trip
Capt i. M Whte who brought the Emma IT.
vine down from Shreveport and sy,d her to Mr..
o. II. Vallette. of the Vnllette Dry Docks left for
Bayou Sara yesterday evening on the Natchez
MIR. Valette has bought the Irvine for his sons,
Capt. John and igar. who will probably put
her In the lower coast trade
The St Francis Belle leaves daily at 1880 a. m
from Bienville street for Westwego, running in
connection with the New Orleans and Texas
The Belle. J. A. Comstock master. Messrs.
Wood and Dean clerks, leaves TOMORROW at II
?, m. for Donaldsonyille AID the Ashland plan
THE United States mail steamer Gov Allen
viii leave tomorrow at .. m. for Bayou Sara.
u. j, Brown master y. StreCk clerk.
kNThe r liable semt-wtekly Bayou Lefourche
packet Eva u D, Ierrebunne master. Thomas
Knee and M H. Landry clerks. leaves to-mor-
row, as usual PROMPTLY at y, m,
The regular coast, Donaldsonville and BAYOU
Lafourche packet, Henry, Tete. J. +. Aucoin
master, NJ. II. Landry clerk, leaves tomorrow.
The regular and fleet tri-weekly upper coast
packet Mary Ida J. A. Ruiz master Edw rd
Nicole clerk. leaves Tuesday at 40 u. m. for Ben
The regular weekly Opel2usas packet Fan
chon, II Il. Broad master Theo John clerk.
lnnNAE InpEnAV M q n. fhrnlDh n
The st, Mary, Joe Dalferes In command, E.
Ntcolle clerk, leaves Tuesday at .. N. fer the
The superb j. W. Cannon. in place of the
Robert Il. Lee. VIM. Campbell master. Mcssrs.
Mossop and Cannon clerks, leaves Tuesday as
usual, for VicA sburg.
The United States mail packet Ouecbita Belle.
In place Of the J. W. Cannon. making semi
weekly trips to Bayou Sara, will leave Wednes-
day at y. m.
The Assumption. P. A, Chariot 10 command,
m. for the Lafourche, through to Lockp ,rt
Exchange Clippings, July III.
Cincinnati Commercial:
Capt. Pink Narble was in the city yesterday
SS9nsH5tng Ss GaD Brown relative to toying
before the wafer gets too low.
TAKING OUT PAPERS.
And then" said the inspector addressing the
captain. you wish to renew your license"
That's That me- @o, reSsponded tSaH the 9lt boatman
ment officer, YOU will please answer the fol-
lowing que tions: What is your opinion in re-
81 an 70 sad the e RS Gdse
depends entirely on what position he finds
himself in. If several hundred yards in the
air, it is his duty to try aud light easy as pos
sible. If in the river to put in his best Il ks
at swimming and make for the nearest shore "
That's very correct. CAPTAIN, but when on 70 on
shore and free 10 act, what would he the Tore |
most thought come up in your mind2" 'Wheth- !
er was insured against exolesion or not" ''1 y1
god Rea3 goa Tn@ sd oS4 6pk Pt wh
It was to be had" but" The inspe ctor ug5 con. =.
tinued. warmly. "as the commander of the boat. |
wouldn't you te that ther. dev"l ed upon you
the performance OF ce tain duies2" mo. a |
first class explosion generally relieves every |
body OF all command It's awful demoraliztng."
sue In the prem ses2" well. if she wasn't f I'm in
get out the machinery, for. You see that would %
do to build to- That will do. captain," said |
the inspe tor, your Ideas are correct"
Courier Journal:
Capt John Cannon leaves for his summer
residence In Franktort SATURDAY,
i, l. is limited a. he Tom Sh' rlOck will enter
the st. Louis and Nav Orleans Anchor Line in
place Of the big jim Howard
A correspondent at Fran kfort wants to know
what captains commanded the steamers GEN
eral Sumter and Rob Roy In 1886. or who were
their clerks. pilots and engineers, or if any Of
them are now alive" Who can answer this?
st, Louis Republican:
The mammoth James Howard of TIE New Or
leans Anchor line lett I..r New Orleans, draw
ing TX feet and win a fair passenger list. Que
item Of freight carried cut by the Howard was
20 hhds. OF tobacco, shipped by L. :. Mead 4
So. from Cambridge. Mo-, direct to Liverpool.
This Is the first shipm-nt of this kind ever
made from here. and shows what confidence is
placed In the Anchor Line by all classes Of ship
pers.
Memphis Avalanche:
The tug Nighthawk, Cant Broadhurst will be
ready TO leave for Nv Orleans next Sunday
with four boats loaded with slaves, in ali about
100000 Three boats with 50 600 belong to Lucas,
and go to BQbet Broth rs. at New Orleans. and
one boat with 2200O goes to J. H Mehaffay The
steamer Cheek. now IN course of ovarhauIinp
at Mound City, above Cairo, will have the Faris
hollow CRATE bar when she comes out, q hese
CRATE bars adult the pa. sage of water when
pumped cold from the river. so III t before II
enters the boilers it is hot enough 10 make
steam. II they work successfully much fuel
will be saved.
Cincinnati Rnanirer:
In the Couniy Court in Covington Yesterday
Louisa Rusk. witio =, qGal fed as administra-
.rix of the eetaie OF Edwin Ru-k dsceas4d This
lssa step preliminary TO bringing suit against
me Charles Morgan for damages for the death