The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-06
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Nashville 80. .s..-s..... II 10
eEew Orleans .......,..-. 10
PtttspuEg ..s~.. -s.......s u
Ehreveport .'.... ....'.-. ~ II ~
III. Louis, ..'+.s'''-''...-. - "
. .BeIoW high water marx Of ie7.. sAbove
bench-mark. Indicates rise Indicates tall.
As It usually is on Monday. BUSINESS was
STRIKERS were out as advertised. but az they
were not allowed to parade the levee there was
burt. The course OF Mayor Patton met with
GENERAL approval. as there 10 not doubt but
That II prevented serious trouble.
The A. J. Baker with three barges, left yes
The Future City and bsrges Of the Nv T..
tsrday Rom it, Louis and viii return to-day at
The City Of Augusta arrived yesterday after.
noon from the Atohafalapa with full loa =. ana
will return to- day. connecting with the Della
Mo. q for Bayou des Glaizss.
MARIA Louise snis s was 81 The Gy V OF Augusta She
had beea raised, but both her and the Salvor
were still Ia Old river when she passed down
Hunday az dark. Both will doubtless be here
to-day. Dave Harkins. OF the Fanchon, which
passed down In the morning. says the hole
made by the snag was large enough to put an
The Kountz Line steamer d. 0. stanard.
Capt. Ohas; u. Seaman. Is telegraphad 70 ar
rive to-night from St. Louis. and to return
The ST. John was advertised In Yesterdays
She win not leave before the last of the week, II
The J. M. White will arrive to leave Thursday
The Fanehon leaves for the Opeousas to. day.
:, The VIM. Pagan leaves Thursday Tor Bayou
a ae g. ar ~ or
The John ID. Sculy was brought to the land
Ing yesterday morning, and will leave TONER
HWilknson In command. VIM. Dillon and Tom
LanEdon clerks.
The regular tri' weekly lower {, packet packet
Nclerk leaves to-day at II q. IN. for Orange Farm.
The Rene Macready. Ia place Of the De smet.
WErank Uttendorfer master, b, Il, Go, dwyn clerk,
leHves to- day at II a. IN. for the upper ooast and
KDonaldsonyille.
n The semi. weekly coast and Lafourehe packet
NAssumpton, 2. A. Oharet master, II. Nioolle
Holerk leaves to- day az usual at y. m.
II. The United States mail packet Robert Il; Lee,
aUapt. VIM. Campbell. I. j. Howard aud VIII
NCannon clerks leaves to-day at 6 o. M. Tor
hYicksburg and way landings
The regular weekly independently Atohafalaya
6river packet City of Augusta. VIM. Ora nford
Nmaster.. A. Meynier, Sr, and Capt. ]. H. Brou
1olerks. leaves to-day at D. m. for Washing
The favorite Guiding Star W. b. Miller mas
Tier John q. Jones clerk, leayes to-day at .
u; n without fall for Olpcinnati TIE Mitchell s
He EtPg ,ss Bofae + S,, ssssss
1elerk, leayes to-day OF ?. m. sure Tor st. L9uis,
land will be followed Thursday by the W. 2.
cb and W BY e g ob sno asS aster
3leHves to- morrow at o. IN, as usual. Tor Bayou
The N. o. and Il. r. T. Company's steamer
(Bilver City, M. N. Wood master, VIM. Quioksall
Rslerk, leaves tomorrow for Shreveport at ..
exchange Clippings.
4 St Louis Post Dispatch Aprils:
n Capt. John b. Davis is at Barnums Hotel.
He takes the Imperial and two. barges bulk
yRrain to. Cairo the coming week for The josie,
Nempties for this point. Tho barges are reload
lea here fer return trip, taking In addition two
Quite number of round-trip passengers are
kpiferipR to our Southern bound steamers. The
steamers In the trade are arst-class,, having
Cheap fare. The City OF Alton. James Howard, |
go,mmonweslth John a A. scuddsr, Annie nn T.
ohouteau eomprise The ine one 'e Of which
can be found at st. Louis and New Orleans
three times per week. leaving for either point
delightful trip for the pleasure-seeker or In
salad cannot be found In this country.
ADr as prg Joe ' seaer Ee died
&onia. aged seventy. three years. tapt. Reiler
Diana In. 1919. BE moved 10 Jefrersopvile in
ss7 aud commenced his career on, the river.
eassn d N syeys e Ws o
haster. ut Jetfsrsonvile.
u
We give to-day an illustration of a novel
teamboat now building a. Myaek; under the
observation-disclosures Of Mr.. William voorhis, OF
Fork Yacht Club. The new boat is to be IN the
2Tm of q oatamaran. and It Is expected she
Viii have double hull. 200 feet In length, while
Ines viii 3. 81 8 pattern a suited suit to the
be sh paceS between the parts
be double hull--ofs feet In diameter, at the
6entioned that her hull. or rather bulls. are to
y OF iron. each Of s feet inches Ia diameter
Of course twill VIII be under Ter
ater. as In the ordinary steamboat. On 40.
bunt OF peculiar boiler Mr.. voorhis expects
H bunds OF steam to the square inch. whereas
II % common boats rarely exceed from thirty to
Y irty. Ave pounds. Great speed is expected to
e length and narrowness Of the engine cylin;,
rs. giving great speed to the machi .n AN, and
he se0S ess than n"sF e ss
Eedualy diminishing to- nothing fore and aft.
proportion to her dispaeement no other
Int has one-third the power this novel steamer
\ m possess. It is intended to use her as a
|ssenger boat. and her CARRYING capacity will
A he will have four bulkhesds, comprising five
k-tight compartments. which will be placed
me feet apart, and the deck over her centre
III be las feet long, including saloon Of the
ne leneth, and as wide ss the vessel itself. In
Pc MIR. Yoorhis's new nautical venture turns
Y TO be the great success Wn1on ne anticipates, ,
so.ealied fast boats of the day will have to
\ Hire on their records and make way for the
\ wv era In steamboating on the historic Hud-
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special Kilograms.
MEMPHIS, April s-The VIII Kyle leaves here
day loaded. VIII arrive to leave New Or
LEW HATES. Master.
| q. LOUIS. April 5.-The tonnage North is
ally inefficient to take advantage of. Good
ter. The Raven arrived and leaves early
morrow with four barges aud 100 600 tons OF
"a. Arrived: Annie P, Silver Gilmore. Com
nwealth and vicksburg. Leaving: Common
Rlth,. Vickshurg and Gilmore to morrow:
Ter Tuesday.
AFRO. April 5.-The Grand Lake cleared with
barges Of freight for New Orleans and two /.
ges OF ice for Memphis at 80 this afternoon.
Ohouteau is here filing out, The Jos.
liams passed down last night with 600. 900 ,
hes of coal. The Mary Houston passed up
bDNEY Miss, April 5.-Weather clear and
asant River stationary. Down: Golden !
a nj a m CITY of Alton at / n m and Din |