Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-14

inches above low water mark, being a
rise Of 4 inches during tho past "a
hours. The Ohio, at Pittsburg, is
stationary, with 3 feet 3 inches on the
gauge. At Cincinnati it is falling,
with l6 feet on the gauge. At Louis-
vile it is rising slowly. with 3 feet Q
inches in the canal. AT Evansville it
is rising, with 10 feet 2 inches on the
gauge. At Cairo a rise Of II inches is
reported. with 26 feet 3 inches on the
gauge. The Mississippi, at st. Louis.
rose l inch, with q feet 6 inches on
the gauge. AT Vicksburg it fell 3
inches, with % feet IL inches on the
gauge. The Cumberland and Ten
nessee are at a good stage, a rise of
several feet having occurred during
the past few days. Rec river, at
Shreveport is stationary, with 16 feet
5 inches on the gauge. Arkansaw
river rose 6 inches. with 4 feet 3
inches on the gauge. White river is
rising with a good stage from jack
sonport to the mouth.
RECEIPTS PER STEAMERS.
Per Coahoma, from 0sceola, 2i2
bales cotton, 40 bags seed cotton and
$50 SKIS cotton seed.
Per Dean Adams, from Arkansaw
City, 35l bales cotton, G bags seed cot
ton and 20 SKIS cotton seed.
Per James Lee, from Friars Point,
669 bales cotton, GAG SKIS cotton seed,
80 bbls oil, s head cattle.
Per Mark Twain, from Dyersburg,
1913 bales cotton, 521 SKIS cotton seed.
Per Gold Dust, from Vicksburg,
336 bales cotton, SOL SKIS cotton seed.
Per City of Helena, from st. Louis,
275 bbls -four, 2l0 bbls meal, 1873 SKIS
oats, ITO SKIS corn, 100 SKIS wheat, l52
bales hay, 500 rolls bagging. 400 pckgs
lard, 80 head Of hogs, 30 head Of
sheep, 10 bags seed cotton, 70 bales
cotton, 100 pckgs sundries.
Per w. P. Halliday, from New Or
leans, 157 bbls mOlasses. 45 hhds sugar,
200 bbls cement, 100 boxes ink, 10
SKIS salt, 10 hhds cocoanuts, 200 picks
sundries.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Pleasant weather.
River rising steadily.
Business brisk at the landing.
The Katie Hooper, for Arkansaw
river, had a moderate trip out.
The Mike Davis arrived Saturday
from st Francis river and will lay up
for a while. q
The boats of the Pittsburg. st.
Louis and Cincinnati line have re-
sumed business.
The Arisdne, from Tennessee river,
took into Cincinnati on her last trip
5000 bags peanuts.
The Josie Harry departed Saturday
for White river with a good trip of
both freight and people.
The Tiger departed Saturday for
Cottonwood Point, and will be back
to leave again tomorrow.
The Vint Shinkle Tor Memphis, and
the r. r. Springer for New Orleans,
left Cincinnati Saturday.
The New Mary Houston for New
Orleans passed down at daylight, do
ing nothing Of interest here.
The City Of Helena put off a big lot
Of freight at B~radley's for the Mem
phis d kansas City railroad.
Late advices from the Will Kyle
say there is danger that her cabin will
be foated off by the present rise.
The bed for the new levee railroad
is being made to day, work having
commenced from Jefferson street.
When the Vint Shinkle left Cincin-
natl she was drawing 5 feet, and will
do a big business on her way down.
The City of Greenvllle is the An
Choir Line packet leaving here at 5
pm. tomorrow for Cairo and st
Louis.
The Guiding Star case comes up to-
morrow in the United States District
Court at Cincinnati before Judge
Swing.
All kinds of books used by steam
boats kept in stock or made to order
at short notice in PUBLIC LEDGER
bindtry. +
Captain A. w Williams, late of the
sunken Bedford, is now part owner
and commander of the propellorW. Il
Gaylord. ..
It will take at least 6 feet moro of
water at Cincinnati to float off the
Central w%harfboat, which was lett
ashore some time ago.
Mr.. N. j. Bigley has purchased
the towboat George Lysle and 45
barges, and has zone into the coal bus
ness again at Pittsburg.
The Golden Crown is announced to
leave Cincinnati to morrow for New
Orleans, aud the Jas D. Parker leaves
Wednesday for this port.
Inc llght draft steamer Advance Is
plying regularly between Wittsburg
and the Sunk Lands, in connection
with boats from this port.
Captain w. B. Thompson has re-
signed his position on the Gem City to
accept the command of the Anchor
Line steamer City Of Alton.
The Paris c. Brown for Cincinnati,
and the John A. Scudder for st. Louis,
left New Orleans Saturday and should
pass here Wednesday evening.
The W. p. Halliday, four and a
half days out form New Orleans,
passed up this morning after dis
charging about 1000 packages.
The upper Mississippi river steam
ers are all going into winter quarters.
The business of the past season has
been satisfactory in a financial way.
AL Simpson, late of the John B.
Maude, came down second clerk OF
the City Of Helena in place of Theo
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