The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-25
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MnninnaM ................ IL 10
YnnjgyiIle. ..-.-.t..-. I'D 70
Eemphis. ...-.....- o 70
GaahyilIe.. .....-...-t-... 10
sNaW Orleans. .......-... IL 70
ptyhabtfTR. 10
shreveport. N.-..-.-. 10 10
M Louis. ...-........+.-. u @
SBeiow high water mark Of 1874. Indicates
rise. Indicates fall.
THE weather yesterday was very Lleasant. II
slouded up ut noon and light shower fell. but
MT enough tn amount to anything.
Business was moderately aritye. tha Yazoo
Valley and Jewel being favored with good tTips ~;
TThe Guiding Star had VII thu freight wanted
on tho water and sixty pas.snRera. among
whom were the family Of Mr. ThomhsM now ph,
daughter q M burn Wo1n a aad da VII H. fn an
.rapgaments On tho coast. and by the time she
VIM sets 70 dreenvll4 her cabin will BE- full. The
fohn AL Scnddsr had also o fair trip; part Of
ker freight was sixty tons Of forwarding goods
4 Tam e New York. and among her passengers
mi Joe Gauthrenux. ono OF the clerks OF the
sfter ths departures Of yesterday there was
MI one boat left at tho landing. the Iron Noun
WI Gapt J. W. Carlton left yesterday by rail for
n M blanche Porter had COOL trip to Grand
,aia. quite a humber OF iadies being In the
gary. Among tho sxeurtinnis g., were Capt. !.
4Taslor. Leon Lamothe.. Dol. Malone, Captnins
NIB Cock. Kelly and Psrvere. J. B.. Guthrie
and City Administration Mealey and Chevalley.
she Porter will be back tomorrow evsning and
eommence her regular tfips to the Isle. as ad-
serised, Tuesday.
Major John ID. Adams. accompanied by Mr..
nj. Thomas arrived in this ci yesterday aud
iii on the John w. Cannon for Baton Rouge.
About a hundred eolored people were down
10 The John A. Scudder to see few of their
The little steamer Viekeburg was sold Mt mar
sha's sale yesterday u Jas. Barker for ss25.
She will be taken to the Sabine river.
Can't. John A, Stevenson. who has been sick
for the Last few days, was niu Ii better yester-
day and will be out Tomorrow.
Capt Noah Seovell was In Cincinnati Wednes-
! Attention Is called to the advertisement of the
Donaldsonville aud Bayou hara United etates
NAL packet katydi In another column.
The John " ilson will arrive to leave Wednas-
day for Ouachta. In place Of the John II.
Tbs Whisper having been chartered for the
summer months to take the place Of the Nat
thez, will be- Withdrawn from the coast and
Baton Rouge trade on her arrival this q M. to
receive little touching up preparatory to
Belle having been PLACED In Ace order will
iake the place Of the Whisper. leaving on her
days and hour Mondays a y. IN. md Fridays
1t 10 a. m. with the crew Of the Whisper In
Oapts. II. e. Harper and Geo. nj. Wood will
Lave next Saturday for their homes. the former
ior Madison. Ind, and the latter for Frank
The Robert D. Lee will arrive enrly to day In
order TO make her promised excursion to the
ked Church H advertise In another part Of to-
burg she will carry the Orleans Lodge No.
Knights OF Pythtas ana their guests to Carroll
Rt, where moonlight. festival will b. given.
Everybody knows the Lee to be pc fecty
safe, handsome and fleet steamboat. The gem
temen who have arranged to. days excursion,
Mwell ~ the gallant knights Of Orleans. knows
fhe attraction OF a rite on the riner on such d
bcat presents. and they will undoubtedly le-
@ive the success and praise they deserve. Such
| lflde on y steamboat Ii always pleasure. and
nenovelty attending i an att action. There ID
Hsnty that ~ interesting to look Ht no dust, no
tnoka plenty Of fresh. pure air. no crowding,
tctatigue, and the cost not more than the I'D
Mission 70 picnic. and not az much as ride
Al y hot. dusty, closely packed railroad train.
Mcursf0ns by steamers Is common In every
VIZ Of any size In the country but this. and 1t Is
tmarve! why seekers after pleasut and recre-
Won do not call our river palaces into requisi-
Hln more than they do
lheaxodus Is being agitated Ia this city. but
kdont seem to boom. Gen. ~ Conway had
baer hurry along. with his armed steamer !;
here are q lot of idle shifters. no account bar
M'houae negroes here that would welcome the
Generals t?l arr ival.
Tho owners of the harbor tugs-seven In num-
kt-have agreed to work no longer for glory
nd from this out will charge for their services.
lnrif OF rates will bs found In the steamboat
klamn.
Constant Reader" writes: THE old time
! nninisoenees published In your columns are
sAainly very interest ing. but would prove still
aHlppi and tributaries. boats and men. With
mM belef | will ask for Information concern
ng l9nr OF our old time bouts. VIZ: the Shot
sa, Eclipse Capitol and Kenner; when, where
s1d BY whom built: cost. dtmens ions. powe !,
speed race. etc. end of career. retirement, loss,
90 Wouldn't some of our genial friends of the
fraternity have the kindness to answer"
W. Will ndeavor shortly to give the inform
sl lai Gesired rs above. and In the meantime
hentject.
oIe departures for the coming week to the
TynIo VIII be the Golden Ru Wednesday. the
ff nva1 ana Paris q. Brown Saturday: to st.
nv gu NV, o Belle of Shreveport "Wednesday and
Meulty Of Alton Saturday The Nj. V. T. Com
ssaI Will send tow to st. Louis in the middle
aihe week.
ngne n 2. and R. H. T. Company will send the
Ds@aupe Wednesday to Shreveport.
NE Nc vi weekly upper coast packet Eva, Chas
s sgsoue , master Sept Toca and Ed Barry
issa,,ae HVes TO morrow rs usual at II q. m for
,. lhe regular semi-weekly Bayou Lafourche
ksr nee henry Tete. j. +. Aucoin master.
hsSS hs to-morroA at D. M
Mates n maI, ana eieg ut BAYOU Sara United
@ Sastsr \. y. Streck clerk. leaves TO- morrow. as
Sual. at b. m. $500
I'D, REGULAR PACKETS FOR TUESDAY
ia; Upper Coast ....1 10 a. M.
INV wv irvine. Lower Coast. .....-.ll a. m.
ri pMAry ..-.- .Iafourcha- s b. m |
IT. iLee.-......-.-. Vickshurg s i. m.
S5ssa as1n ......-.- Atchafalaya. D. m,
.@Vot...--...-. Atehafalaya. ....... D. m !
exchange clippings. May -.
W Louis Times Journal:
m, wsps James D. Laneey the veteran pilot.
w mat during his experience Of forty i've
INV nv mas never seen SO little water pa s
NV w. we Mississippi river IA o., marked the |
Inn s IN season to this date The indications are
N rnlae liver will be unusually low during the
N I'M summer and 1t is not at all probable |
INV NM a vessel Of the navy will reach here for
Asnp me M 70 come. Com. John A. Seudder. on
"A An nm questioned BY this reporter replied that