The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-18
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louisville .-....... 10 o t2
Nemphis ........'........ 4 70 J.
New Orleans .......-. IL 0 O
pittsburg -.........-.-. 6 II
shreveport ..........'.... Il
et Louis ..--............ 8 9 10 Q
sBeiow high water mark OF 1874. tIndicatss
Yesterday was warm, cloudy and threatening
with every indication OF rain.
Business was moderately active on the land
inR. The Trenton for the Lafourche had an
excellent trip, and the Houston and ,Molli,e9
Moore received literally. The Houston has all
II sight she wants. and the great Golden City
comes on berth today to leave next Tuesday
There was another dense fog on the river
Thursday night. On account Of 1t the. &c. Mary,
Whisper and Natchez were al detained and had
ali three be found at the landing, receiving to
leave, the st. Mary for the Lafourche and Wits
hatcher at her usual hour for Vicksburg
The ]. M. White was detained Thursday night
repairing her wheels; when completed. about
midnight, the fog was SO dense that I was con-
Of her clerks went home. and on his way back
yesterday morning got lost In the fog. and
when he made the landing the White was gone.
road to Carrollton, and as he is a light weight
and naturally fast walker overlook his boat.
o. she must have run very slow TO that point.
The Alex andria laid over for the same cause.
and did not leave until late yesterday morn
There were only a few small lots OF freight on
the landing yesterday from Canal street up to
tie barge landing. We don't remember ever
seeing It as clear Of freight before.
Tbs John Means was brought 70 the landing
yesterday and will leave shortly for ST. Louis.
The Era No. 10 arrived yesterday from BBuf
river. with 61s bales OF cotton and cotton seed
ebe will leave this evening, at O'Clock. tor
The q. X Peck arrived yesterday morning
from the Lafourche, having large freight and
not being ready TO return she lies over until
her next regular day. Monday.
The renowned passenger steamer Thomson
Dean. Jas. II. Pepper master. is on berth to
leave Tuesday next for Memphis and the bends.
found In charge OF her office. Mr.. Val Entriken
second clerk.
The Bertha leaves for the Atchafalaya to-day.
Don't forget that the Bart Able leaves to-day
Bee the advertisement Of the Bayou Sara and
DoDaldsonyille Unitet States mail and passen
ger packet Mary Ida. In another column.
The Commonwealth. due to arrive, will be the
next departure In the Anchor Line.
e. We hope Administrator Behan. after the
Committee" left the City Hall Thursday, did
\ us the. justice to conclude, that we hadn't mis-
fpprehended the fact" after all. Our services
y behalf OF the ST. amboatmen were unsolic-
ted and were given because we though they
we're needed That good has resulted as we
Rrophet zied, we are satisfied. We have said
that the steamboatmeR as a class. were a. fair
b the community IL Mr.. Behan will now test
y on this score.he will find US as near the truth
I'VE we're when writing np the wharftroubles.
N, ]. Poiteyent. j. B.. Sullivan master r. W.
0ng clerk, leaves to-day sure at o. M, con
fpcting with the Stella Block, for the upper
Iensas and ChOctaw Bayou.
The Kountz Line steamer Katie p. Kourfz, n.
King master. will be on berth to leave Tues
DAY next for Shreveport.
master. Sept. Toca and Id. Barry, Clerks. leaves
this 10 q. m. for Hahnville.
p1 The regular tTi;weskiy upper, coast packet
Belle In place OF the Mary lda). J. A. Ruiz mas
t0r, J. y. Brou clerk. leaves to-day at 10 n. m
promptly. for College Point and Jacobs saw
packet Assumption. ?. A. Charlst master, N. z,
D1puls clerk. leaves to-day at 10 a. m for Lau-
The tff-weekly coast, Donaldsonvile and
master. NJ ID. Landry clerk, leaves to-day at
fhe staunch Emma Irvine. T. M. yellette
master. leaves to-day. ss usual. at 8 .. m. Tor
ne lower coast to the Green wood plantation.
The regular semi-weekly B!you Sara and
Gbsno maser j. Mso pac cePR
is Ens day At p r. without fail
sS s leaves to-day promptly at .. m for
The regular weekly Grand Ecore and Alex
andria packet Bart Able Richard Sipnott mas
ter. Geo. @. Hamilton clerk, leaves to-day. as
usual, at .. m.
!, The elegant passenger steamer New Mary
pany. Charles Miller master, A, Elliott Miller |
elerk, is receiving 10 leave to-day. at s .. m. !
without fail, for Cincinnati.
hs Inc en- n o. and \ 7. Co.'S steamer w. J. Be-
nhn george II. Wilkinson master, Ed. Hamer |
cc,e s, leaves to day at y. Id. for Minden |
:. The New Orleans and ouachita Transporta-
nno o, Company's steamer John Wilson. Joe |
Holmes master. w. b. Clark clerk, leaves to- |
day MI, Ct { ?. m for Camden.
me kountz Line steamer Mollie Moore Is re- |
euyinR 70 leave today, without fail for St |
Louis. Capt. W. W. Aekley commands
!, The New Orleans and Red River Transporta- |
9Mon COMPANY advertise the Laura Lee, Capt |
q y. m. for Shreveport
Exchange Clippings, January Is.
Cincinnati Enquirer:
ABOUT 9oelock barge that had been broken
loose from its moorngs by the ice drifted
SSealnst the Oincnnati and New Orleans packet
newport Bridge. In an instant her cables
p2fted, and the next moment she was oartiad
q - py the stream. She had a full head Of steam
they were OF little use In helping her in her herr
course. Passing along in front of the city
lnaTles Morgan. rubhing against both but doing
20 damage to herself or them. Her chimnavs
Mruek the Suspension Bridge and were keeled
hem. and they did not fall to the roof She
ssent under the cincinnati Southern Railroad
nIldge all right. and finally, after almost in
Iedible labor. she was able to effect a landing
Y, riverside, where at last reports she was lying
CHARLESTON. w. Va, Jan. IA. 1920 .. m.-The
V pegan to move at this place about O'Clock
|eeterday. and continued to run very fast until
x clock In the evening. Several barges passed
Hiss steamers Liberty. Lookout. Telephone.
| Ild Goose. Wells. the government dredge.
Eryo9ats wharfboats. and several junkboat5
W, va aii anchored In the mouth OF the Elk. be-
ween the Keystone bridge and the mouth. a
pace OF about two hundred yards. and were
ssl safe. as the Elk was not rising and
w frozen over with ice a foot thick but when
ne gorge began to check, II crowded the ice up
1Hn nst the boats. and in forcing. tre steamer
FthU ssa. against the bridge pushed II, over.
.hhere were several persons on the bridge
Tsn IN II fell, but they were not killed-some
nsi ne ~ ~ gong down with i; Joel Stanley the
NE OF the Liberty. was badly hurt. This gave
,er. space 70 the numerous boats. but the
~ sfs SUI backed up the Elk, and before night
s III LLoeTty and Wild Goose we're cut down and
~ ~ ee almost a total loss. They were owned l