The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-21
sTAG rs OF THE RIVER.

falling,
Pittsburg, July go p, m. River A feet
3 inches and rising.
Cincinnati, July 2O--6 p. m. River 10
feet 3 inches and falling.
Louisville, July go p, m River 8
feet 8 inches and falling.
Nashville, July 2O-6 p. m. River 7 feet
5 inches and falling.
st. Louis, July 20-6 p. m, River "a feet
3 inches and falling.
The WI Halliday from New Orleans
passed up for St, Louis last night. She had
a good many passengers but moderate
freight trip.
This thing Of steamboatmen crying hard
times and dull business should now cease
yesterday was noted day for big trips OF
freight. The U. p. Schenck led off by
landing here yesterday morning with all
she could carry; then followed the Fannie
Tatum from ST. LOUIS which laid here IS or
90 hours discharging wheat, and "last but
not least" the Gus Fowler brought her
banner trip landing here at 7 p. m, being
about hours behind time owing to the
immense business down on the trip. She
had the largest and best trip she ever car
ried since she was built. Her guards were
almost dragging the water; and in her list
offreight we will mention: 1900 sacks of
wheat, 80 hdds of tobacco and 1875 bbls
of -four, besides cabin full of people. She
lett on her return trip at 10 p. IN.
The Jas W. Calf arrived at 12 o'clock
last night She had an excellent trip and
received 10 passengers here, mostly for
Louisville and Cincinnati.
The Ste. Genevieve from Memphis is due
this morning for st. Louis.
The John 3. Maude from St. Louis ar
rived last night and departed this morning
| for Memphis.
The Fannie Tatum from St. Louis ar
rived here yesterday at noon. She had a
magnificent trip OF freight, discharged
5000 sacks of wheat on one of the NJ. V.
T. barges, which will go TO New Orleans.
She also reshippcd large lot of freight
on the Gaff for Paducah and other points
up the Ohio. Capt. Conway is making
money this season, and We are glad of it..
Capt VIM. Mccullough is in command of
the Tatum, and Capt. Conway has charge
the Office. She will leave here on her re-
turn trip to st. Louis this morning. Pass
engers going up the Mississippi can pro-
cure tickets of W. f. Lambin, agent.
The U. P Schenck from Cincinnati
landed here yesterday morning at 8. She
was loaded fiat and refused freight here,
leaving for New Orleans at 6 a. m.
The Andy Baum from Cincinnati is due
here tomorrow evening for Memphis Capt,
II. J. Vinton, master. Get your satchel
ready. See Passenger Agent w. +. Lamb
din at his office No. "a Ohio evee.
The Golden Rule from New Orleans is
due up tonight for Cincinnati. The Rule
| is one of the largest and best boats of the
| Southern Transportation line. Get your
tickets from W. f. Lambdin, passenger
agent. Office "a Ohio levee.
Remember the Tatum leaves this morn
ing for st. Louis.
The Hickory leaves st. LOUIS for the
| Tennessee river tomorrow evening.
Hugh Moore passed through Cairo yes
terday for St. Louis. He will ship on the
Hickory as first engineer.
The Capt Totem authorizes us to correct
the error, in regard to the Butler Duncan
going to lay up for repairs. We published
the statement but were misinformed. The
Capt. says the Duncan is new and perfectly
sound, and will need no repairs for several
years unless she meets with an accident.
Mr.. Robt. Orm, of Paducah, has come to
Cairo to make it his home. He is now SUI
perintendng the construction of Messrs'
Halliday Bros new saw mill, which will
soon be ready for business. Mr.. 0rm is
thorough mechanic, and will be missed in
Paducah his old hone.
The new steamer j. IL. Hilman leaves
Nashville for Cairo on her maiden trip this
evening. Capt. Tom Gallagher will have
command Of this pretty little craft. She
will report here Sunday evening.
The Paris c. Brown leaves Cincinnati for
New Orleans tomorrow evening.
IT is the common observation that the
standard Of natural health and normal ac--
t;y;tv amonu merican women Ia being