The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-09
STAGES OF THE RIVER.

0 inches and falling.
Cincinnati, June SIS pm. 80 feet
inches and falling
Louisville, June S-5 p. m.-River 12
feet and falling.
Nashville, June S-5 pm. River 10 feet
Z inches and falling.
st. Louis, June SIS p. m. River ~ feet
and falling.
The Charles Morgan, from New Or
leans, arrived yesterday morning at 0
o'clock being days and Is hours out when
she landed here. She had 400 tons of
freight and large number OF passengers;
IA more were added to the list here. She
left at 8 20 for Cincinnati.
The Andy Baum left Cincinnati for Mem
phis Wednesday evening She is due here
Saturday evening. Capt. Vnton commands
the Baum and NJ. NJ. Deems is in the Office.
Yesterday old Sol gave us slight hint
of what might be expected this summer
by the way his rays shown down on us.
Yesterday there seemed to be considerable
stir all day, business generally appeared
more lively all over the city.
The Gus Fowler had good trip to and
from Paducah yesterday.
Capt, Austin Owen is doing good bust
ness with his little packet A. B. Stafford,
which makes three trips from Cairo to
Mound City.
The work of improvement on the trans.
fer steamer Junus Morgan Is being rapidly
dispatched, under the management of
Messrs. Hambleton Bros, of the marine
ways at Mound City, and when ready for
business will be as good as when first built.
1t will soon be fashionable for the smaller
sized water crafts to 60 to work, as indica-
tons point to a rapid decline Of the long
siege of high rivers which has prevailed for
at least six months.
The James w. Gaf, from Memphis
passed up last night with splendid up
stream trip both of freight and passengers.
She was detained IS hours at Plumb Point
receiving lumber.
The U. P. Schenck will be the next
steamer due for New Orleans from Cincin-
natl. She will report here tomorrow night
or Sunday morning.
The B. 8. Rhea leaves Nashville this
evening for Paducah and Cairo. If she
comes through she will get here Sunday
evening,
As the weather now seems to have as
sumed more pleasant and settled basis,
picnics and steamboat excursions will be
popular, and likely we'll patronized.
The Fannie Tatum, Capt j. B. Conway,
master, is due this evening from st. Louis
for Paducah. She left st. Louis with a
big trip. The Tatum has done profitable
business this season, and Capt. Conway is
deserving, as he has worked faithfully to
establish permanent trade from the Flu
ture Great to Paducah.
The travel from the south by rail and
river is increasing rapidly, as all those that
can afford it are seeking pleasant summer
resorts north. Its great thing to have the
"wherewith" to buy comfort and pleasure
Miss Bobbie Payne Of Paducah, one of
the prettest young ladies of that city,
came down on short visit Wednesday, and
left on her return home per steamer Fowler
last evening.
The fine steamer Will Kyle left New Or
leans Wednesday evening for Cincinnati.
Capt. Lew Hates commands, and Mr.. Jas.
Alexander has charge Of the office.
The Vint Shinkle leaves Memphis this
evening for Cincinnati.
The City of Helena from st. Louis is due
tomorrow for Memphis Capt. F. Calvert,
master.
The fast City Of Cairo is due this even
ing for New Orleans. Captain Vickers,
master.
The John B. Maude for Memphis arrived
last evening from St. Louis. She had
good trip.
The City of Baton Rouge arrived last
night with big trip of freight and people
for the lower Mississippi. She left with all
she wanted.
The large towboat Ironsides leaves here
this morning with tow for New Orleans.
The Hudson arrived last evening from
st. Louis. She had good trip Of passen.
gers and fair freight. She left at $50 for
Paducah and Shawneetown right behind
the Gus Fowler.