The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-22
and N. road. Nothing was saved from the boat
but the lives Of those on board.

and NJ n Fcad Nethins was saved from the boat
CINCINNATI Enquirer:
n aisp pat reports ihe sinking Of the Charles
She Is IN eighteen feet water. aud Is supposed
to be total loss. he had valuable cargo oil
sug r and molasses. being loaded to seven and
op gohn p sMasa oy
Parker. Wise Il 90. She was built at Jefferson
vile several years ago for the St Louis and
opposition to the Anchor Line, but, the com
pany failing. Capt Patterson bought her and
placed her In the Cincinnati and New Orleans
pair Of engines on the river She was valued
at s15 600. and insured for $4,000 In Cincinnati
81. Louis Times-Journal:
Two popular mates. Joe Hendricks and
Johnnie Mack. concluded to 20 higher, and &C
cordingly lit In the pilot house OF the first
her. and Joe being on watch. In backing out
from New Orleans. he rang all the bells to-
gether. Brewster. the engineer, asked an expla-
backed. He soon yelled again, Come ahead =
With Wit, the wharf On reaching Carrollton or Nine
me clerk could find no freight or passengers
would not. Whersupon. Capt. Gonsscops sent
abscond. which they did. Jim Shattuck was a
flrst rate pilot and also wag and full OF fun.
I siIn re Mack beard Of some Of Jims fan. re-
and Ii aH I'D mot w Esf sep 1 Sny
ray w yhsy met mt was preparing for the
make fool Of Yourself; let's 60 in and take a
drink" They went In. Jim poured out a big
enarge touched puse glasses and n place Of drink
eyes and By the time the mist cIea sen awss
Johnnie was ready to go on dock for a thorough
foafs e 81 req Johnnie died long since
dim bhattuck is still on hand, funny fellow
and good pilot as ever.
[By Telegraph
81. LOUIS. Jan. 21.-There was freeze last
night; me thaw resumed this morning. The
and Paducah to-day. and is very heavy. 1t.
Louis boats cant do anything at Cairo. The
6oatmen speak OF movement being on foot to
induce owners who have been paying low
wages to increase them to the figures paid by
others. Some have been paying from 80 to 40
cent hess II tact for which they think
CINCINNATI. Jan. 2l.-The weather Is clear and
warm me river is on stand SO feet 6inches
The Ice y not heavy. but is passing In large
early this morning and will be here this even.
Ing Inc ne river is gorged at Letart goo miles
age done to No ds
we're carried away yesterday There lie no late
news news from the sunken Church. Business is
90 Especial to the Democrat
MEMPHIS. Jan. 21.-The weather warm.
The river is rising rapidly. and is full of a
heavy drift. Business Is lively on the leYee.
New Orleans. The e. o. Stanard passed down
with nine and a half feet: one item In her cargo
is IS 900 bushels Of corn added at Madrid Bend
are due up. PRICE.
VIcKsBURG. Jan. ALTO ]. B. Woods. 1O4 Com
mon street: Anchor Line steamer Gold Dust
will arrive Friday. J. 7, MCC ORD, Master.
NATHEz. Jan. ALTO J. B. Woods, 104 Common
street: Anchor Line steamer Commonwealth
will arrive Wednesday evening.
GEO. F. CARROLL Master.
MONROE, Jan. 20.-Capt. f. A. Blanks: The
steamer John Il. Hanna leaves here at D. M,
will arrive Wednesday night; she will leave on
Thursday. ). w. BLANKS. Master.
Bayou SARA. Jan. 21.-To Capt. F. A. Blanks:
The steamer John Howard passed down al q
q. m. b. w. WHITMAN.