Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-17
RIVER INTELLIGENCE

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Steamer w. P. Halliday, st. Louis.
Golden City, Cincinnati.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Hard Cash, White river.
Coahoma, Friar's Point.
Osceola Belle, Osceola.
w. p. Halliday, New Orleans.
Golden City, New Orleans.
IN PORT.
Hattie Rowland.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
The river here declined 6 inches in
the "a hours ending at noon, and now
stands 10 feet Z inches above low water
mark at Cairo it was stationary, with
10 feet 6 inches on the gauge; at ST.
Louis the rise was 3 inches, with II
feet inches on the gauge at Pitts
burg it declined II inches, with 2 feet
Z inches on the gauge at Cincinnati
it rose 2 inches, with 5 feet 2 inches
on the gauge; at Louisille it declined
8 inches, with 3 feet s inches in the
canal at Evansville it is stationary,
with 3 feet 6 inches on the gauge.
The Cumberland river is falling, with
IA inches on the shoals; the Arkansas
river is receding, with 3 feet 6 inches
on the gauge at Little Rock; White
river is falling, with a fair steamboat
stage of water from Jacksonport to
the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Very warm.
No yellow fever sensation.
The hot sun is drying up the crops.
Business is moving along as usual.
Dullest day of the week on the
levee.
Cairo has raised her quarantine
against Memphis.
The Laura Lee is due up to night,
bound for Cincinnati.
The Cons Millar left Cincinnati last
evening for Memphis.
The quarantine has been raised at
all points along the river.
The Hard Cash returned to White
river with a splendid trip.
The Centennial left New Orleans
last evening foT St. Louis.
The James Howard, from St. Louis,
arrived at New Orleans yesterday,
The John Gilmore and barges
passed up last evening for st. Louis.
The Golden Crown, from New Or
leans, arrived at Cincinnati yesterday.
The Osceola Belle for the upper
coast had a good showing Of freight
and people,
The Coahoma, for Friar's Point,
was well represented with freight and
people.
Captain John Darragh's family will
accompany him to-day on the Hattie
Rowland.
The Golden City, loaded down to
the guards, passed down last evening
without landing.
The Marlin Speed got away yester-
day afternoon for Arkansas river with
a fair trip of freight.
The City OF Vicksburg left Vicks-
burg Yesterday noon for st. Louis and
leaves here Saturday morning.
The st. Genevieye left St. Louis
last evening for Memphis with a good
trip Of miscellaneous freight.
The Mollie Moore, Captain John B.
Davis, Memphis and st. Louis indie
pendent packet, leaves st. Louis to-
day for Memphis.
Mr.. j. G. Price, river and CONNER
cial editor of the Avalanche, left yes
terday with his family for the interior
to spend the summer.
Jim Franklin, the lightning agent
of the Mollie Moore, was around this
morning sweating himself to death
soliciting orders for the Mollie Moore
Mr., Charley Wood, a well-known
marine, leaves this evening for New
York, taking passage from here to
Cincinnati on the Hattie Rowland.
The Anchor Line packet John A.
soHdder left st. Louis last evening
for New Orleans, and leaves here Sat
Rrday evening.
The 0uaehita Belle has completed
her repairs and proceeded on her trip
and will be back here to leave Satur-
day evening for Arkansas City and the
bends.
The w. p. Halliday passed down
this morning at 6 o'clock for New
Orleans without landing, she having
landed at Hope6eld and transacted
all business for this port.
The swift and palatial passenger
steamer Grand Tower, Captain Len
nox in command, of the Anchor
Line, will leave this afternoon for
Cairo and St, Louis.
The City of Greenville, of the An
Choir Limo, left st. Louis last evening for
Vicksburg, and leaves here Saturday
morning, Freight will be- received
for her at all times at the Anchor Line
w%harfbGat.
The Batesviile, Captain Maumus in
command, will arrive to-day from St.
Francis river and leave tomorrow
evening with a return trip for Mari
anna and the Cutoff, carrying the
mail and attending 10 all way business.
Birdie Banning is her clever pHrser.
The elegant passenger steamer Hat
tie k0Wland, in command of Captain
j. j. Darragh, leaves this evening at
5 o'clock for Cairo, louisville and
: Cincinnati, having taken the PLACE Of
the J. W. Gaf, The Hattie is we'll
suited for the tFada, has palatial pas
eeDger accommodations, Is Q safe and
reliable carrier, and is better suited 10
travel on than most any other boat
that goes up the Ohio river. She has
recently been locked, aud underwent
\ thorough overhauling and put in
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