The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-23

ing at this point at six pm, 42 feet
9 inches and rising
Pittsburg, May 99-6 pm River feet
l inches and stationary.
Cincinnati, May 22-6 pm. II feet
inch and falling.
Louisville, May 22-6 p.m.-River II
feet 6 inches and falling.
Nashville, May 22-6 pm. River 10 feet
ii inch and stationary.
st. Louis, May 22-6 pm. River 90 feet
inches and stationary.
Sunday last was certainly one of the most
disagreeable days that we have ever had
occasion to criticise. It commenced rain.
Ing Saturday night at II o'clock and it
continued without interruption until late
Sunday evening. The wharf was dreary
place but two arrivals during the day, but
yesterday WAS quite pleasant and we hope
that it may be followed up by many more
before being broken up by bad weather.
The Fannie Tatum from Paducah arrived
early Sunday morning with fair trip,
and left for St. Louis at 7 a. m.
The Mary Houston from New Orleans is
due to-day for Cincinnati. If you wish to
go up the Ohio in fine style, take passage
with Capt. Miller, the popular commander
of the well known steamer of the Southern
Transportation line.
Later-The Mary Houston from New
Orleans will be here early this morning. So
We are advised by telegram.
The Hudson from Cincinnati arrived
Sunday night at 12 o'clock on her way to
St. Louis. She had fine freight trip, also
barge in tow. The Hudson has entered
the trade as regular packet from st. Louis
to Paducah, and will leave St. Louis on
Thursday evening the same time that the
Tatum is advertised for. This means BUSH
ness, and an interesting little contest is look
ed forward to. Capt. John Griffith will
command the Husdon, and Mr.. Eugene
List, said to be one of the best first clerks
on the river, has charge of the office.
The b. s. Rhea from Nashville arrived
Sunday evening at o'clock She had
light trip, received some freight and few
passengers and left on her return trip at 10
yesterday morning.
The City of Greenvile from St. Louis
arrived Sunday evening at 790. She re.
ceived some freight here and departed for
Vicksburg atop. m.
The City of Alton for New Orleans ar
rived early Monday morning with good
trip from the Future Great. She received
about 200 tons of freight here and left for
the Sunny South at Z p. N.
The Granite State from Memhhis arrived
here for Cincinnati Sunday night at IL
o'clock. She received 10 passengers here,
discharged lot of cattle, received some
coal and departed at 10 80
The popular Vint Shinkle is due for
Memphis this evening, but possibly may
not report here before tomorrow morning.
Passengers going south by river by secur-
ing the Shinkle rs a transport will be well
pleased with the boat as we'll as with her
worthy officers, with Capt. G. w. Thomp-
son as master, Col. G.. d. Moore in The
Office. W. F, Lambdin, ticket agent.
The magnificent steamer Guiding Star,
J. D. Hegler master, is due hearty to.mor-
row morning for New Orleans. The Star
is one of the finest boats that navgates the
western waters. Her accommodations are
second to none to the travelling public We
can recommend the Star in every respect as
first class. See w. F. Lambdin for passage |
rates.
The little steamer NJ. Thanhouser sunk at
West Franklin early Friday morning, 10Th
inst. The particulars of her loss we have
as yet failed to learn. She was quite q
small craft. Her clerk, VIM, Stoner, was
drowned and his body recovered.
The John B. Maude from Memphis. ar
rived yesterday at 10 o'clock a. m, and de-
parted for St. I6his at H.
Capt. Vickers with his palace steamer
City of Cairo out Of the lower Mississippi
from Vicksburg arrived here at 0 a. m. yes
terday. She had a light trip, discharged
some cotton at the Vincennes wharf and
left for st. Louis at 1880 o. m.
The Ste. 9enevieve from st. Louis will
DO the Anchor line packet which reports
here today for Memphis.
The Belle Memphis, Capt. Mckee master,
leaves st. Louis for Vicksburg this evening.
She ia due here tomorrow.