The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-04-30
RIVER NEWS.
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The City of Greenville, from vicksburg,
early yesterday morning at $3.50, and dc.
parted for st. Louis at 0 a. m.
The Paris G. Brown, from New Orleans,
landed here yesterday at o'clock. Her
trip was light She had barge in tow,
remained but a short time and passed up
for Cincinnati.
The towboat s. l.. Wood returned from
st. Louis, landing here at l 80 yesterday
morning.
Bud smedley is at home again.
Hen. Hezlep, who handles the throttle of
the Junius Morgan, is on dress parade every
afternoon.
River rather rough. Yesterday clear and
cool. Business on the wharf unusually dull.
A telegraph from Memphis states that
three roustabouts were on board the Paris
G. Brown were token off and sent to the
hospital.
Barney Seals, one of the pilots of the s.
L. Wood left by rail for Louisville last
evening,
The Gus Fowler arrived yesterday on
time and departed likewise.
The Granite State for Cincinnati is due
up tonight from Memphis, possibly she
may not reach here before tomorrow morn.
ing. Passengers going up the river will
find tho State to be frst-class and Capt
Tichenor on the roof and Bob Mccoy in
the office, have no superiors in their spe-
cial duties.
The City of Alton is due from St. Louis
this evening for New Orleans.
The Fannie Tstum left St. Louis late
Thursday night and was to receive 100
tons Of iron ore at Carondolet which has
detained her. We however can guarantee
her arrival this morning if not delayed by
accident. The Tatum goes to Paducah.
j. B. Conway, master.
Look out for the Flag Ship of the Cum
berland tonight or early tomorrow morn
ing, we mean the B. S. Rhea, her officers
not only mean business but mingle pleas
ure also with il for the amusement of pas
sengers who may be 80 fortunate
as to secure passage on
this splendid little packet Captain
Tyner has secured an elegant string band.
Al you want to 20 towards Nasty ne never
mind the Iron horse, for the Rhea will take
you through in style and speed.
The river by the gauge here last evening
at o'clock, marked 81 feet five inches and
rising,
Stage of the Ohio river at PittSburg and
Louisville yesterday evening at 6 o'clock,
April 80: Pittsburg, 8 feet l inch; Louis
vile, falling, s feet II inches in canal.
The Splendid Anchor line steamer City
of Vicksburg from st. Louis for Vicksbnrg
this evening.
The big side wheel Andy Baum arrived
at 7 o'clock last evening for Memphis. For
comfort, safety, high living and corps of
most competent officers, with Capt. Vinton
as chief of affairs, we can recommend the
Baum to travellers with pleasure.
The montonous spell of dulln9ss which
prevailed nearly all day yesterday on the
wharf was enlicened 10y the arrival of three
big sidewheelers at Z p. N. all coming to-
gether.
The Paris G. Browns barge had 1000
feet of lumber on board
The City of Providence from Vicksburg
arrived last evening at G'30 on her way to
ST. Louis. She departed at 1880
Mr.. Hyronimus, assistant engineer on the
transfer steamer McComb, leaves for St
Louis this morning, his place will be filled
by Mr.. John Hours.
Walter Wilson former Paducahan is
one of the engineers on the Butler Duncan
The City of Helena from st. Louis for
Memphis arrived last evening at 715. She
left some time during the night after re.
ceiving her freight.
The Guiding Star from New Orleans
follows the Paris G. Brow instead of the
Mary Houston.