Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-22
CONDITION OF THE RIVERs.

CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
The river here declined 2inches in
the past "a hours ending at noon and
stands 9 feet l inch above the
low water mark. At Cairo the de-
was | inch, with 10 feet / inch on the
gauge at st. Louis it fell 2 inches,
with II feet 4 inches on the gauge
at Pittsburg it rose 2 inches, with 4 feet
2 inches on the gauge at Cincinnati it
rose IL inches, with s feet 10 inches
on the gauge; at Louisville it is sta
tionary, with feet scant in the canal
at Evansville it is falling, with & feet.
on the gauge. The Cumberland river
is receding at Nashville, with 4 feet
| inch on the gauge. The Arkansas
river is falling steadily at Little Rock,
with 3 feet 8 inches on the gauge.
White river is rcceding, with a good
boating stage Of water from Jack
sonport to the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Very warm.
No packets leaving to-day.
The dullest day of the week.
The leyoe presented a deserted APP
pearanee.
The Andy Baum leaves Cincinnati
Saturday next for Memphis,
The steamer Big Rock left Little
Rock yesterday for Fort Smith.
The John Dippold and barges are
reported aground at Liberty Island.
The pilots report 6 feet water in the
channel between Cairo and st. Louis.
Five feet scant is reported at Casey
vile bar, which is the worst place in
the lower Ohio.
The Marlin Speed left Little Rock
Tuesday for Memphis and will be here
tomorrow.
The Vint Shinkle, en- route from
Memphis to Cincinnati, passed Louis
vile to-day
The Ooahoma, for the lever coast
and Osceola Belle, for the upper coast,
had fair trips out last evening.
The Golden Crown, for New Or
leans, and James ID. Parker, for Mem
phis, left Cincinnati last evening.
The kellogg left st. Louis yestei =
day with a tow of ice for MesSrs,
Bohlen, Huse & Co., for this market,
The Colorado, of the Anchor Line,
left st. Louis last evening for Vieks-
burg and leaves here Saturday at IL
am.
The City of Alton, Of the Anchor
Line, left St. Louis last evening for
New Orleans aud leaves here Sunday
morning.
The j. w. Gah, bound from Gin,
cinnati for Memphis has been aground
on Caseyville bar, which is the cause
other delay. ft~
Captain Bird, with his new Cairo
and Paducah packet the Champion
No, 9, left Cincinnati last evening for
Cairo.
The Cons Alillar cleared last even.
ing for Cineia44ti with 73l bales cot.
ton and a lot OF Old iron and sun.
dries and 50 people.
The Belle Memphis left st. Loui,
lass evening for Memphis, and viii
arrive boge tomorrow night, aud vii
leave Saturday evening with a return
trip for ST. Louis,
The John B. Maude, Of Inc Anchol
line, left Vicksburg yesterday at II
Ian, and will arrive here tomorrow
aight and leave Saturday at 10 ain
for Cairo and "a. Louis.
The Robert Mitchell, for Oincin
natl, and j. A. Wood and barges, viii
the steamer Billy Collins in tow, 70,
PittssuVg left New Orleans last even
ing.
The James Howard passed up yes
teyday afternoon for ST. Louis. Sh,
discharged here % bbls molassss, 8
bbls potatoes, 8 hhds sugar, 50 cask
wine and 100 casks ale.
The Josie Harry, Captain Nil
Harry, will arrive Tonight from Whit
river, and leave saturday evening wit
a return trip, going through to Jack
gOnDurt.