The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-10
STAGES OF THE RIVER.

%lhches and rising
PiitSburg, May 9-e pm. River 8 fee
inches and falling
Louisville, May 9--6 pm. 10 feet s in
ches IN the canal and rising.
Nashville, May 0-6 pm. River 5 fee
4lnches and falling.
The Mary Houston tor New Orleans is
due here this morning. The Houston has
nearly sl the freight she can handle, and
Will receive but little here. Although there
is over 1000 tons Of freight which Captain
Wright freight agent for the big o line,
has secured for his line of boats.
The Granite State from Cincinnati is due
this r%ning for Memphis. The State is a
splendid passenger and freigh;er Capt.
VIC Tichenor, master, is an elegant Off
Ger and very popular with the travelling
public. DR. Rob-. Mccoy, n charge OF the
Office, dispatches business with speed and
correctness. For passage rates see w. f.
Lambdin, agent; office at Planters house.
The Fannie Tatum arrived from St. Louis
Monuay night at II O'Clock, and had the
best trip Of the season for Paducah and
Cumbe aal river. Ii was irregular Blue
Ribbon tfip.' Sac Is due here toni 1ht on
her return rip, but possibly may not reach
here before tomorrow morning,
The C. W, Anderson from Nashville is
due ea.ly tomorrow morning. Capt. Fred
Wyatt, master; Wiley Parmenter, chief
clerk.
Another big storm paid our city IN un-
welcome visit Monday night. 1t began to
gather about eight o'clock and at half past
n.ne, It spent its fury in no very mild form,
IL created considerable commotion for
few minutes on the river as well as in the
city. The feryboat was blown with the
dock from her mornings, but managed to
make secure with the prompt aid Of good
strong lines. Had she got fairly out in the
river she would have been left helpless, and
at tue urgey Of the winds as she had no
steam. Another small craft was saw
mill boat loaded with lumber, which was
torn from the landing, and it looked as
though she would swampejSoie aid coult'
reach her, as she swung round and cot in
the uou u Of the waves. Whenever tie re.
Election Of the Lightning would play upon
her;pelsol4 could Je seen running 10 and
fro In the most frantic manner, and the cry
for help could be teard very distinctly.
One Of the tugs finally went to her assist. |
incc, snl lowed her safely to shore.
To morrow the Viut Shnkle will reach |
lere from Memphis GA her way to,the |
Grand May Musical Festival, which con-
inues four days opening on the 10th inst,
My $500 for the round trip and rooms
m board whilst In port. The Shlnkle has
made great preparations for tins event.
der cabin is handsomely decorated with
)hinese and japanese ornaments. Elegant
trlng musi. also provided, and last "but
ot least the tables will be served with
he best that the land affords, prepared by
aterers second TO none. Tickets for the
xcurson Can be procured by applying at
'lanters house TO w. II. Lambdin, agent.
The steamer Ste. Genevicve, from St.
.ouis, passed down last night Tor Memphis.
The Gus Fowler arrived last evening
'om Paducah at O'Clock. She was
fowded with passengers, also delegate
Knight Templars from Paducah and Me-
'opoiis, were passengers. She came down
participate in the meeting of that Order.
grand banquet was provided for them at
nc Halliday and the time they had was
IMPLY immense. AL. Goss' elegant brass
and provided music. Among the Padu-
III delegation was Mayor Chas. Reed,
lessrs, Leonard, McCutcher, Byng, Au-
usIus, Becker, Tourney and others. The
owier remained until midnight, when the
stivltles closed and the Paducah aud Nc.
opolis delegations returned on her.
The Will Kyle left Memphis Monday
'ening at 4 o'clock. She will likely tow !
lie Calf to Cincinnati and will report here
rlythis morning. Tho Kyle is one of the
lest boats OF thcbig 0 line, and her cabin ]
are not surpassed by any s
)dy's steamboat. {
An unusual boom of the rivers is expect
again. That is if the rains of the past Il
hours shall prove general.
The Three States excursion set for next !,
lnday, l4th inst, bids fair to be q biz !,
ing !"
The John A. Scuddcr from New Orleans, G
IS due for St. Louis last evening, but r.
70 the hour Of going to press had net ST