Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-09
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
STAGES OF THE RlyERs.

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IN PORT.
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STAGES OF THE RIVERS.
Memphis-6 feet, a decline Of /
inch.
Pittsburgh feet, and stationary.
C%incinnati-8 feet IL inches, a de.
cline of 3 inches.
Louisville-6 feet 2 inches, a de.
cline of 6 inches.
Evansville-5 feet 4 inches, a rise
of 4 inches.
sCairO-9 feet II inches, a rise of
3 inches.
St. Louis-lO feet, a decline of 2
inches.
Vicksburg-S feet Z inches, and
stationary.
Nashville-1 foot, a rise of l inch.
Chattanooga 2 feet, a decline Of 2
inches.
Shreyeport-l5 feet 6 inches, a
decline of 10 inches.
Little Rock feet 3 inches, a rise
of 8 inches.
White river is at a fair stage from
J~acksonport to the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Clearing weather.
River falling slowly.
Business better to-day.
Arkansaw river is rising again.
The Ohio is stationary at Pittsburg.
The City of Baton Rouge arrived at
New Orleans yesterday.
The ~snagboat John N. Macomb is
at Mound City making repairs.
The Fulton got off the bar at Brad
ley's and arrived here last night.
The steamer General Sherman was
to have been sold at st. Louis yester-
day.
The Cons Millar, on her way to Gin
cinnati, passed Evansville yesterday
morning.
There is a good deal of coal in the
pools at Pittsburg ready to move on
the first rise.
The Cherokee passed Vicksburg
day before yesterday on her way to
White river.
Fogs are reported on the Ohio river
almost nightly and cause a detention
Of the packets.
The Golden Rule and Henry Frank
both bound for New Orleans passed
Vicksburg yesterday.
The W. P. Halliday, for St. Louis,
and tie r. r. Springer, for Cincinnati
left New Orleans last evening.
Nearly all of the packets are out Of
time this week. Some'of them bite
off more than they can chaw."
The prospects are favorable for
sufficient water at Pittsburg to let out
the Kate Adams by Saturday.
The Henry A. Tyler, which Jeanne
in at noon yesterday from Cairo, went
back last night with a light trip.
The Bright Light, instead of going
to Red river, has entered the New
Orleans and Ouachita river trade.
The Anchor Line steamer John A.
Scudder was expected to pass down
this forenoon on her way to New Or
leans.
The John A, Scudder, from ST.
Louis, was expected to pass down
this forenoon on her way to New
Orleans.
The Coahoma returned to 0sceols
last night with a good trip. She will
be back to leave again to morrow
evening.
Captain Isaac Mason, once a promi
nent steamboat freight agent, was
candidate for the Office OF Sheriff a
st. Louis.
The Annie p. Silver, from New
Orleans, should pass up this after
noon on her way to St. Louis. Sh,
has over 1000 pckgs for this port.
Captain Athey, of Parkersburg, ha
sold his boat, the G. @. Martin, 70
$1,000 to Captain Murray, who viii
run her in the Little Kanawha trade
Seessel, Ashner & Co., beef an,
pork packers, Nos. 5 and 6 Howard row
are prepared to furnish steamboat
with all kinds of fresh meats at loves
market prices. ut
On the Ohio river, just below Film
Island, the boats report five feet o
the bar and rising, and at the foot Q
the Louisville canal the marks indi
cate 81 feet Of water.
The Silverthorn, just oyerhaule
aud repaired at Paducah, has e1tere
the Cairo and Evansville trade as a
Independent packet. Captain Hal
mon is her commander.
The Commonwealth from St. Loui
arrived at Vicksburg yesterday an
left there at noon to-day with a retur
trip. She passes here Sunday forenOo
on her way to St. Louis.
The Anchor Line packet passir
down at 10 am. tomorrow will be Il
Belle Memphis, for Vicksbuag. Cal
tain l. II. Mckee commands, vii
Henry Corbyn in the Office.