The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-18
stage or the Rivers.
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Weksburg. 81 10 s
:I el9 2fnas ga ws 1a mark Of IT. Indicates
'T1Th1 TIE weather yesterday. though warm, was
pleasant. . gentle breeze blowing the greater
BUSINESS was fair and several good triPs we're na,
led river trip that has left here r. We. ~ r. M M
W. W. eu lib. Ths James Howard had between
iiy and sixty passengers and fully 700 tins e Of
nnsrding goods and 100 hhds sugar.
ahers we're only two bouts ut the landing last
.yer,ing. the ASSUMPTION and Ten as.
ransas and Macon, and ' iii retire 70 the snaies
Il IIgIers, where she will remain until Tues
XIV. June 3, when she will make another trip,
rnstfively the last one this season.
SGapt. Noah Seovell hes gone to Louisville.
M. B. 8. feathers left yesterday for Cincinnati
III viii return with his father Capt. e. p.
nr. John Wilson received the following tele-
w. n LOWS May IT. Ny husband. Ed. ". White
nan. dsd thS ofh'he Mh Isa WafT sh afsa
NJ, Thiteman was proprietor OF tbs wharf
h1af. telegraph ope. ator and q merchant at
pondsDt Of the Democrat. He was widely
known among the steamboat, fraternity. highly
respected and h,s death will be sincerely re-
Il Edoht's diseaae. and left here one month ago
IN The Thos Sherlock for Waukesba hoping to
Ind relief. His remains will arrive here to-
nv.
Attention IL called to the advertisement IF the
Dnnaldsonyille and Bayou rara United States
mall packet Katydid IL another column
The John " ila0n will arrive to leave Wednes-
jay for Ouachita. In place of the John II.
CAPT cspt Il. Lowry. Of the Babbage Transports
Hon Company. arrived Friday from st. Louis
vi Tbs L. N. Norton left yesterday for St. Louis.
che haa seven b5 s,1 10 , hsr tow tow, , -
xeaterday for 81, Louis.
CAPT, ". Wsnzel has sold the p; Stein to Capt;
EB Cfyer Of Trenton she v VII BE- delivered
This Robert Mitchell falling To arrive. her de-
parture TO Cincinnati has been fixed for Wed
nesdaY and that 81 the Guiding Ser changed
ID Saturday the twenty-fpurth. the Anchor
Line announce the Annie p. silver for St. Louis
tuesday, the W. r. Eslliday. Thu rsday. and the
John Al scadder. satanrday. The l1 u 7 = Com
az viii ssnd tho Jewel Redns a 70 shreVs
The The Cincinnati Commercial. Of the fifteenth.
has the following particulars OF the accident to
Quite serious accident occurred at the Gin
ennati Marine Ways. yesterday noon. Capt.
4. p. Laafhsrs, g. T. Dumont. Esq. Capt. o.
Perry Tharp superintendent OF the Wayr and
ufred Burnett TIE n well known hamofrlst. were
hAutifui proportions OF he new Natchez., All
/ Fsre standing on the scafoIdinR forward OF her
n. Hn al # enc i Hs s eA a
HT r. Leathers and Alfred Burnett were injured.
& Both we're picked up seDselees. Capt Leathers'
sssYsre wound On the left hip. He was. con-
" ysyed to his room at the Gibson House. and was
1 lssting easily and doing well last night. Mr..
Il Burnett was taken TO his residence. No. So
David street. and was resting easily last night.
II. Burnett's left leg ID fractured above the
mike, with severe wound on the right Of his
Il Aack and breast. The ohAer gentlemen miracu-
1 Ensy escaped injury.
ste.mhOat Excursions.
Ii has always been matter OF surprise why
4 pienicKers and eXeurBionists never varied from
he old beaten track with their entertainments.
TIC Fair Grounds. and other like places. have
bsen visited 50 often as to become monotonous.
Wills y ride By rail. hot, dpsty and tirssome.
pleasure. We have mighty river at our doors
onwhose broad Ebosom proudly floats steam ars
hellke Of which ar to BE- found nowhere else.
both above and below the city with shady
groves Of the majestic oak. "A cool. refreshing
hFeezs u always 70 be enjoyed there is ~ dust
No exposure to ths sun-plsnty OF novettY-no
istgne in either going Or returning. and seen
sTthat u pretty and Interesting Steamboats,
tha ~ perfectly safe, large enough to accom-
Will ease. splendidIy adapted for ID 4 pur-
pestior instance the Henry Frank or Id. HI n
arson are always available. and can bss
nat "a cost not exceeding that Of q railroad
train, md yet except Of an occasional excursion
partY tothe ietties which, By the by, has always
Dad-W6 never hear OF an excursion On the
nFT. common as they are with other cities. We
paleve Il this suggestion was followed 1t would
~ lo1nd to be paying one. Travel BY steam
ooals y always attractive; novelty. pleasure and
eomf0rt Is lnducement hat never fails to
afsH and In good hands such q trip would be q
auocess. giving, as 1t will. value rectivet 10 q
Heater degree than does the present worn out
va programmes. We would like to see excur-
IONS by river inangurated honestly believing
ITO De the most delightful way OF spending
Mner day OF night Who will start In
4 Yhp Fri. F1rna
DsBouchel master Sept. Toea and Ed. Barry
Aerks. leaves to morrow as usual at IL g. m for
! hsyetia Plantation.
The new and ct Rayon Sara and coast
United States mail packet Edward ]. Gay, John
III Brown master. s. ). Ssreck elel K, leaves to-
morrow at p. m.
packet Henry Tete. i. I. Aueoln master leaves
W-morroW at p. m.
Ths semi-weekly coast and Baton Rouge
eaeket Whisper, J. A. Comsteck master. Go
\. Woods clerk. leaves TO- morrow ut S D M
1ht Whisper represents the st. John In this
kade.
REGULAR PACKETS FcR TUESDAY
tNHe Upper Coast ...-.. 10 q m.
Emma Irvine ...-..- Lower Coast. .......ll a "a
Mary .....- Lafourehe- S D. m.
| ~ Lee. Vicksburg .....-... o. N.
raaehon ............ .Atchafalaya o. m,
dnoo ........4:. Atchafalaya- b. "a,
Exchange Clippings. May Is.
Cincinnati Enquirer:
TIE Ghas. B. Church Ia advertised for sale
public aution at 10 a. m. May II. The Church
asNstne finest machinery On the river.
fETsBURG 1t Is estimae ed that there are 800
nsded coal boats and barges hereab3ats. con-
nhhfsf ma k.,S has lr ia a4r r.,n