Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-09
CONpITION on nm RIYERs.

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Louis fell l inch, with s feet z inches
on the gauge. The Cumberland, at
Nashville, is stationary, with 5 inches
on the gauge. The Tennessee, at
Chattanooga, fell 2 inches, with 3
inches on the gauge. Arkansaw
river fell 4 inches at Little Rock,
with 10 inches on the gauge. White
river is falling slowly, with 26 inches
between J%acksOnport and Augusta,
and 3 feet over the shoal places below.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cool and pleasant.
River stationary at this point
Hay weather since yesterday morn.
ing.
A fair business is being transacted
to-day.
The G. P. Chouteau will load in the
Anchor Line for New Orleans.
The Grand Tower, from St. Louis,
arrived at Vicsburg last evening.
The towboats Grand Lake and John
Dippold, with barges, left st. Louis
last evening for New Orleans.
The Marcus Collins will be off the
docks tomorrow and leaves for st.
Francis river on Tuesday next.
The Gold Dust left st. Louis last
evening, and passes here Sunday fore
noon on her way to Vicksburg.
The ferryboat, John 0verton, leaves
to day for Paducah where she will be
placed on the docks Tuesday next.
The Belle Memphis, in command OF
Captain |. Il. Mckee, will pass up
this afternoon en- route TO st. Louis.
The Dean Adams departed last
evening for Arkansaw City with u
good trip OF both freight and people,
MI. Q'Donnell has been awarded the
contract for removing the stumps OF
piles remaining on the site of the old
Q evator.
The j. M. White is reported hard
aground at Raleigh, La, and boats
from Vicksburg have gone to her as
sjstance.
The City Of Providence, irom St.
Loui., passed down this forenoon for
Nlcksburg. She put off 6O0 pkgs and
added 40 tons.
The Lighthouse steamer Joseph
Henry passed down this forenoon
looking alter the lights between Cairo
and Vicksburg.
Owing to the low condition OF tn,
Ohio river hut few few boats are run.
ming, aud they are Of the bghtest
diaught built.
Another attempt was made yester
day at the removal of the wreck OF tn,
ldlewild. A spar and some guy ropei
were taken away,
The Colorado will arrive to. morrow
morning, and is the Anchor Lin,
packet leaving in the evening .fol
Cairo and st. Louis.
The City OF Alton arrived last nigh.
and lay here until daylight, cleaninl
out boilers. She put off 400 package
aud had a good trip for ST. Louis.
The Paris O. Brown, towing a barg,
aud drawing 6 feet 3 inches, passeC
down at daylight for New Orleans
She put Oft nothing here but added 2
tons. r1l
Judging from the Condition of tn.
atmosphere since yesterday morning
and the great fires of the northwest
Mother Symptoms prophecy is beinl
fulfilled.
The Dean Adams United State
mail line will hereafter be known a.
the Memphis and Arkausaw packe
company, with MI. Walworth as agen
at this point. Office, No. 3 Madison
street.
The Ste, Genevieve. from st. Loui.
came in yesterday afternoon with
big trip comprising 1857 packages
She went back last night after takin
on a small lot of miscellaneou
freight.
The wreck of the Idlewild stil
holds ii own" mo material chang
since yesterday" the river bein
stationary. AN improvement INA
be looked Tor" by the next issue 1
this paper.
Captain Frank Hicks, of the cham
pion cotton carrier Henry Frank, 10
forms us that his boat will leave Ne
Orleans on Friday, September %, fC
this port and run regularly during tn
cotton season,
The Rene Macready, in command {
Captain Henry Cooper, is the lie
Line mail packet leaving at 5 pm. t.
day for 0sceola and all way landing
giving prompt attention to @. D. L
!, and other business. Billy Smitht
presides at the desk, and is assiste
by John Haley and Hugh TOmlinsOI
John S. Rozelle, for many year
mail agent and clerk for the Memph.
, and Arkansaw river packet compan!
has quit the river and Joined the ran (
, of journalism, he having accepted
: position on the Little Rock Daily RI
publican as assistant city editor. Hi
2 many friends here wish min success /
e his new undertaking.
: Captain Pete Macarthur neat lii
I tie steamer Milt Harry is in port rl
4 ceiving to leave tomorrow evening !
place Of the Josie Harry for Deval
Bluff, Augusta, JacksJnport and a
intermediate landings, carrying th