The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-04

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list. Several merchants of Paducah who
came down on her, left on the evening
train for st. Louis and Chicago.
The Jas. W. Calf from Cincinnati ar
rived yesterday morning at 1890. She
had fine freight trip and good many
passengers, and added some six or eight
more here. On the Cats return next Mon
day, she will take passengers to Cincinnati
and return for $1,000 the round trip with
meals included while in port during the
great Musical Festival which takes place
there on the 18th, 10th and 18th of this
| month.
The steamer City of Helena for ST,
Louis, left here yesterday morning at y
o'clock.
The Golden Rule, from Cincinnati is
due this morning for New Orleans The
Rule is palace to travel on and no boat
that floats can surpass her for elegance,
comfort and high living.
Remember the Andy Baum this morning
is due here for Cincinnati. The Baum is
first class boat and parties who may be SO
fortunate as to secure transportation with
Capt. Vinton, her genial and popular mas
ter, will never regret the trip. Mr.. Nc.
Devens her courteous purser, will be found
in the office. For passage rates apply to
W. F. Lambdin, Agent. Office at Planters
House.
Yesterday was warm and sultry with Il
| good shower in the afternoon.
The U. P. Schenck will be the next boat
down following the Rule to New Orleans.
The G.. w. Anderson from Nashville is
due here this morning. Capt. Fred Wyatt
commands this pleasant packet Of the
"Wild Suwanee" and Mr.. Wiley Parmen-
ter has charge of the book keeping de-
| partmeut The Anderson will leave here
this evening on her return trip to Tennes.
sees metropolis.
Yesterday was dull day for steamboat
| arrivals.
Capt. W. P. Wright has a fine lot of
freight secured for the Golden Rule.
The A. B. Stafford is doing nice little
business as Cairo and Mound City packet.
on the whsri: BOAT awaiting the arrival of
| the Fannie Tatum, Tuesday evening, was
| arrested for imbibing too freely in Cairo
,anglefoot, through the pleadings of his
wife, who was with him, the court dis
missed the charge preferred against him
and he left happier and much wiser
man.
The Fannie Tatum was delayed at Pa
ducah on account of large amount OF
freight she received there. She passed
here at l2 O'Clock Tuesday night for St,
Louis.
More fun in steamboat circles-Thc
| Fannie Tatum is soon to have formidable
opponent. Her competitor is the large
stern.wheel steamer Hudson, recently
| packet in the Cincinnati and Big Sandy
packet trade, and Capt. John Griffith is
to be her commander. Fannie, you had
better look to your laurels
The City of Greenville for St. Louis ar
rived last night, and discharged $50 bales
of cotton for the east.
The fine Anchor line steamer W. ?.
Halliday, due for New Orleans this morn
ing.
| The John L. Rhodes, from st, Louis,
destined for Pittsburg will land here this
morning.
The John B. Maude for Memphis to-
day.
The City of Providence tor Vcksburg,
arrived last evening at o'clock from st,
Louis.
The Chas. Morgan, for Cincinnati, on
the way up from New Orleans paid her Te-
spects last night-landed here, received a
lot of local and left on double.quic6 time
The river marked by the gauge last even
! ing ut this point at enc pm, 30 feet .
inches.
Cincinnati, May 3-epm, River % feet
9 inches and falling.
Pittsburg, May 3-f pm. River 4 feet
4 inches and falling.
st. Louis, May.3-6 pm. River "a feet
4 inches and falling.
Nashville, May 3-6 pm. River 6 feet
8 inches and fallidg.
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