Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-10
RIVER %lNTRLLIGEECF
IN PORT.
Tiger, Ida Darragh.
STAGES OF THE RIVER.

City of Yicksburg, st. Louis.
IN PORT.
Tiger, Ida Darragh.
STAGES OF THE RIVER.
Memphis-6 feet, a rise Of four
inches.
Pittsburgh foot 6 inches, and
stationary.
Oincinnati-l0 feet z inches, a
decline Of - inches.
Louisville-6 feet 3 inches, a de
cline of inches.
Evansville-9 feet, a decline of s
inches.
Cairo-9 feet 3 inches, a decline of
3 inches.
st. Louis-7 feet and stationary.
Vicksburg-9 feet 3 inches, a de-
cline of 3 inches.
Nashville-3 feet, a decline Of 8
inches.
Chattanooga 2 feet l inch, a de-
cline Of 3 inches.
Shreveport-9 feet s inches, a rise
of z inches.
Little Rock-3 feet Z inches, a de-
cline of 10 inches.
White river is falling slowly, with
abont 3 feet between Jacksohport
and Augusta.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Clear again.
River rose four inches.
Business dull at the landing.
The Piasa and barges are due to.
day from the Ohio river.
The local packets departed last
evening with good trips.
The Plow Boy will arrive to- morrcw
from Arkansaw river.
The upper Ohio is low, and fall
ing.
Heavy fog on the river from 2 am.
until near eight o'clock this morning.
Cons. Millar for Cincinnati, 5 pm.
Through boats all behind time.
Passenger travel by river on the in
crease.
The Andy Baum, from this port,
arrived a Cincinnati yesterday.
Heavy fogs are reported almost
nightly on the Ohio river.
The Centennial has near 200 tons for
this port, and will add 80 bales of
cotton and some other freight.
Only FIVE feet of water is reported
in the channel between Cairo and st.
Louis.
The U. P. Schenck passed Evans
Vile yesterday on her way to Cincin-
natl, but will have to stop at the foot
of the canal until Monday next.
The Henry Frank passed Vicksburg
yesterday on her way to this port, and
will be due here to morrow evening.
The Belle Memphis arrived at st.
louis yesterday, and the Ste. Gene
We've left there last evening for this
port.
Major John d. Adams is in the
city looking after his river and mail
interests.
The cabin of the Dick Jones will
soon be completed and in a few days
she will be ready to enter the Council
Bend trade.
The Tiger in command of Captain
s. Basket is the regular packet leav.
ing this evening for Bledsoe's and way
landings. W. r, Darby is her chief
clerk.
The City at Vicksburg arrived last
night, cleaned out her boilers and
proceeded, at 10 am, on her way to
st. Louis.
Captain VIM. Nixon is to take a
position on one OF the government
boats at Plum Point.
The PUBLIC LEDGER Job printing
Office and blank book mandatory IL
Madison street, execute every class
Of such work in good style and at low
prices.
Seessel, Ashner & Co., beef and
pork packers, Nos. 5 and 6 Howard row,
are prepared to furnish steamboats,
with all kinds of fresh meats at lowest
market prices. Ut
The Arkansas City was again de-
tanned above Cairo, but will pass down
this evening or during the night for
Vicksburg.
The Centennial for New Orleans,
will pass down this afternoon. She is
an elegant steamer, in charge Of clever
officers. Captain T, l.. Davidson is
her commander.
The City Of Helena arrived last
night from st. Louis with 3098 pkgs
Of freight, and went back before day.
light.
The channel Of the river between
, Cairo and st. Louis is cutting out, and
better navigation is promised.
The Ida Darragh is receiving t.
leave at 5 pm. tomorrow for Pine
Bluff and way landings on Arkausav
river, making connection with tn,
regular packets for Little Rock anC
points above.
Billy Byers, of the James w. Gaf
hon Gawnrnl -. I'LL - Al.