The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-30
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Capt. Geo. u houns'haS put pun ping appa-
Bend to pump water into some rice fields.
pump is being rugged up at the, head OF
Canal street for the purpose, Of flushing the
futterS OF Canal, Common and Gravfer streets.
Ewl be ready for work this afternoon. and q
ia patentee, Mr.. J. Jouet. informs us that it
will Do his first effort In public to show what his
hump can do. and for which he claims extra
WA heard yesterday that Capt. John r. Kranz
had chartered the Clara a., and that she would
IN ready to leave to- morrow FOR Grand Isle.
rhe Natchez. leaving Tomorrow for Cincin-
natl the Whisper will take her place in the
TT,Tburg trade. and will leave here to- morrow
Ssrge The berths OF the Natchez are being
smpidly taken, aud we would advise those con-
tamplating Q trip on her to secure their berths
svitIDut further loss OF time. No fears need be
! Entertained about water. az there Il plenty for
ber 10 10 through On, and she will 20 up the
i ryer faster than any boat has done In d good
l M tie advertisement Of the Baton Rouge
md Donalsonvile packet Katydid in another
" Tbe John W. Cannon will arrive to- day at -
odock and make three or four trips to the Ma
tiona Cemetery. at Chalmette.
'GoN On a recent excursion of the Memphis Bluff
Ciiy Grays. on tbs James W.. Gatf. her COM
mander, Capt. Z. W. Wise. made the following
NEAT little speech:
Uapt. Cameron and comrades-A little moon
shine. q little music and 4 little poetry pays.
M save always endeavored to render the vessel /
command as enjoyable and home like as posi-
BIZ, both to the traveller and the excursionist.
il this am moved not SO much from desire
% win praise or notoriety as from the more un-
poetic and worldly wish of encouraging travel
and Increasing commercial traffic over the line
q Steamboats, Of which the Jam W. Gaff is
Eho would term this a selfish motive, but
don't think 80. The commercial prosperity Of
yOqr city and IL, ifs trade With other points espe-
tlv nj m U Ara mo fu
nlght and my thoughts by day. Since l first
@gan to ply In the line. with the steamer
Emma. Floyd. ten years ago. and during
each Of my seventy-two consecutive voyages
with the steamer James d. Parker, adding
10 my three years of steady running with the
Gaf, ! have. used every exertion consistent
eease travel and contribute to the welfare and
happiness Of those who honor me with their
patronage. II have succeeded. /. however,
owe my success more to the generosity and
GOOD favor Of you and your people than to any
merit Of my Owl. feel more than honored to-
nlght by the presence OF SO many refined and
beautiful ladies'. They stir my heart as tides
Stir the ocean. while you. my uniformed COM
sdes, BY your gallant bearing, impart mar
natouch. awaken vitality which pulsates to
the dulcst sounds creating the most lofty no
this mark of your esteem. and for the many
others with which your people have hon0red
ne, accept the assurance Of my earnest thanks
| and highest appreciation. Let me contribute
10 your happiness and relieve my embarrass-
dance to be resumed"
steamer Paris G. Brown. A. M. Halliday master,
Chris. G.. Young clerk. leaves tomorrow with
out iail. for Cincinnati. The Brown Is a new.
neat and comfortable g Gamer. and trip on
Net Is pretty sure to be pleasant one.
The Anchor Line steamer City OF Alton. one
btthe fastest boats on the river, lsaves to-mor-
Dw ior g. ! Louis. Capt; Fl. =. Bixby COM
hands, MIR. VIM Mason clerk.
The Mississippi Valley TT. sportatfon Com
/ Eny's steamer John Dippold and barges G. +.
tendal In command. passed Natchez yesterday
Forming at O'Clock, and will be on hand to
keye to-day at D. m. for st. Louis.
The Grand Lake and tow is telegraphed as
hyng passed Memphis yesterday morning at
lpcIoek. and will arrive to leave for st. Louis
" nr5t OF the coming week.
me regular tri-weekly upper coast rack.
IVA. Uhas. DeBou4bel master. Sept. Toca clerk.
zee today at IA. m. for the Helyetia plan
The semi-weekly coast and Baton Rouge
Mket Belle. In place Of the Whisper. J. A. Com
ssk master. Geo. M; Woods clerk, leaves to-
The semi WEI ky coast and Bayou Lafourche
Gtst Henry Tete J. F. Aucoin master. M. Fl.
@ndry clerk, leaves to. day at II a. m.
the fleet United States mail packet E. J. Gay,
!aonJ. Brown master. 8, y. btreck clerk. leaves
Saasy a. - ~. Tor Bayou Sara and all coast
srha, IN place Of the Belle. Frank Bergeron
n Isler, leaves to- morrow. as usual at 10 a. m.
The st. Mary. Joe Da feres in command.
ases to.morrow at IL m. for the coast and Ba-
inc regular tri-weekly, lower. coast packet
nssroW Of ? 2; %. Tor Orange Farm.
lns aaToo Valley in place Of the Bart Able
NSsna Ecore, Geo. W. Rea in command. Il. y.
S@znan clerk.
ZAP feet and magnificent ohm W Cannon J.
sLbano master. John FL. Mossop clerk leaves
III WuUfrOW at d. m. UrOmDtlV for BAYOU Sara,
q s shne n. O. and R. R. T. Company's steamer
%sr Clty. q. W; Stinde master. VIM. Quicksall
S NIL. Is receiving to leave Tomorrow tor
Exchange Clippings.
n Slncinnati Commercial:
M, MTss !, May % ;-capt. r. O. Gray got back
sb " Louis to-day Re reports that -four
MT Y. saturday at five cents per barrel.
s ~ LOUIS May 20 Business to-day opened
s s owing 70 the recent rise N the Upper Mis-
a ssss sISIeam. portion OF which is for reshp-
sS I'M south: The james Howard is receiving
En Ssy Orleans an: and clears Wednesday; to be
kEss on Saturday. Rates to points South re-
M unchanged. Flour Is going forward to
INN Orleans at Is cents per barrel, and other
EG an1n y, prop ortionateIy low. Capt. W. J.
L.sgt John g WIDEN arrived in the city from
E uvSSCnth, and was on Change yesterday. Capt.
TrcLI
ExshI 70 be improved. and Its contiguous low
NV ss reclaimed. and he furthermore believes
liz Is the proper person to perform the Job.
Mls as It may. the captain has developed
E~siKable capacity for work during the pnst
Nars In placing his theories before the
10y, and II he has thus tar. failed
r,. meet with that substantial en-
AAaxement which alone could enable him
s ~ me correctness Of his ideas, 1t is cer-
w WI. 70 fault of his, There are those who diff
NV sHn captain Cowden In regard to the neces..
". so sweeping and extensive sY stem OF
III improvements as advocated by him. yet
,~iierest enemies must bear testimony to
m nal Again. the captain has been a, volum-
M publisher of matter on the subject OF
INA Improvement. much of which will be
Nm III saiuabfe and In this respect at least he
6s 80 of some service 10 the country.
I'M pnls Avalanche, May %:
SsS IecelDs of cotton at this port for the
M caulng the twenty third amounted to $50
Nh dgalnst a529 bales same week last year.
49, ~as number 373 bales were received per
MA against 619 last year: 3s7 were re-
nm per railroads. against 1880, and 80 per
a. etc. against 1870. Since September /.
~ s' IVA bales were received against 4o1 346
lnnp s aod last season. of which 1873 last
lson ss1I5 Der railroads, against 2420 $50 last
last ~ w oo953 par wagons. etc, against A.
Enmasnsste season. During the same week the
" 49, 49, amounted to $500 bales. against 64s2
NM Sc.. and since September 1. 1873, 1863 243
laQains.a nst 800 7i5 bales saMe time 1878,
ISL ~. 100 SOL bales per steamers. against
season, and 1877 .6s2 per railroads.